ZeroStack Grants 1.25M Performance Options to CEO, CFO, Chairman Amidst Acquisition

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ZeroStack Corp. granted 1.25 million performance-based stock options to its CEO, CFO, and Executive Chairman, contingent on a pending acquisition and shareholder approval, with vesting tied to significant stock price appreciation.

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• Executive Stock Option Grants

  CEO Daniel Reis-Faria received 500,000 options, CFO Dany Vaiman 250,000 options, and Executive Chairman Michael Heinrich 500,000 options, totaling 1.25 million options.

• Performance-Based Vesting

  Options vest in 20% tranches as the company's volume-weighted average price (VWAP) reaches targets from $7.65 up to $17.85 per share.

• Contingent on Acquisition & Shareholder Approval

  Options are unexercisable until 7 days after the Texas Blocker Corp. acquisition closes and are subject to shareholder approval at a meeting around July 13, 2026.

• Potential Dilution

  If all 1.25 million options are exercised, it represents a significant potential dilution of over 50% based on current estimated outstanding shares.

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This 8-K details significant stock option grants to ZeroStack's CEO, CFO, and Executive Chairman, totaling 1.25 million options. These options, exercisable at $5.10 per share, are tied to the closing of the Texas Blocker Corp. acquisition and require shareholder approval. The vesting schedule is performance-based, with tranches activating only if the stock's volume-weighted average price reaches targets between $7.65 and $17.85. While these grants incentivize management to achieve substantial stock price appreciation, the potential dilution of over 50% (if all options are exercised) is considerable, especially given the company's recent report of a massive Q1 loss and low cash reserves. Investors should monitor the shareholder vote and the progress of the Texas Blocker acquisition.