Meta Materials Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Meta Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:MMAT) held its annual shareholder meeting on December 5, 2022. All seven director nominees were elected, including John R. Harding and George Palikaras, receiving over 99% approval. KPMG LLP was appointed as the auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, with 99.5% of votes in favor. Additionally, the compensation of named executive officers was approved, with 96.2% support. This meeting reflects strong shareholder confidence in the current leadership and strategic direction of the company.

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• All seven director nominees were elected with over 99% approval.
• KPMG LLP was appointed as the auditor for the fiscal year with 99.5% approval.
• Compensation for named executive officers received 96.2% approval.

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HALIFAX, NS / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 / Meta Materials Inc. (the "Company" or "META®") (NASDAQ:MMAT)(FSE:MMAT), a developer of high-performance functional materials and nanocomposites, today announced the results of its annual meeting of META shareholders, which was held virtually on December 5th. All seven nominees were elected as directors of the Company, KPMG LLP was appointed as auditor of the Company, and the compensation of META's named executive officers was approved on an advisory (nonbinding) basis.

The following persons were elected by the shareholders of META as Directors of the Company, each for a one-year term to expire at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal:

Director	Percent For	Percent Withheld
John R. Harding	99.4	0.6
George Palikaras	99.3	0.7
Maurice Guitton	97.6	2.4
Allison Christilaw	99.0	1.0
Steen Karsbo	98.6	1.4
Eric M. Leslie	97.8	2.2
Ken Hannah	98.9	1.1

KPMG LLP was appointed as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, with 99.5% of votes for and 0.5% of votes withheld.

The compensation of META's named executive officers was approved on a nonbinding (advisory) basis with 96.2% of votes for and 3.8% of votes withheld.

About Meta Materials Inc.

META® delivers previously unachievable performance, across a range of applications, by inventing, designing, developing, and manufacturing sustainable, high-performance, functional materials. Our extensive technology platform enables leading global brands to deliver breakthrough products to their customers in consumer electronics, 5G communications, health and wellness, aerospace, automotive, and clean energy. Our nano-optic metamaterial technology provides anti-counterfeiting security features for government documents and currencies and authentication for brands. Our achievements have been widely recognized, including being named a Lux Research Innovator of the Year in 2021. Learn more at www.metamaterial.com.

Media Inquiries

Rob Stone
Vice President, Corporate Development and Communications
Meta Materials Inc.
media@metamaterial.com

Investor Contact

Mark Komonoski
Senior Vice President
Integrous Communications
Phone: 1-877-255-8483
Email: ir@metamaterial.com

Forward Looking Information

This press release includes forward-looking information or statements within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, regarding the Company, which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the ability of the Company to continue to meet the Nasdaq requirements to maintain a Nasdaq listing, the business strategies, product development, expansion plans and operational activities of the Company. Often but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "pursuing", "potential", "predicts", "projects", "seeks", "plans", "expect", "intends", "anticipated", "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Such statements are based on the current expectations and views of future events of the management of the Company and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Although the management of the Company believes that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the Company, the capabilities of our facilities and the expansion thereof, research and development projects of the Company, the total available market and market potential of the products of the Company, the market position of the Company, the need to raise more capital and the ability to do so, the scalability of the Company's production ability, capacity for new customer engagements, material selection programs timeframes, the ability to reduce production costs, enhance metamaterials manufacturing capabilities and extend market reach into new applications and industries, the ability to accelerate commercialization plans, the possibility of new customer contracts, the continued engagement of our employees, the technology industry, market strategic and operational activities, and management's ability to manage and to operate the business. More details about these and other risks that may impact the Company's businesses are described under the heading "Forward-Looking Information" and under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022, with an SEC filing date of March 2, in the Company's Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022, and in subsequent filings made by Meta Materials with the SEC, which are available on SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements or information. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.

SOURCE: Meta Materials Inc.

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FAQ

What were the results of Meta Materials' annual meeting held on December 5, 2022?

During the annual meeting, all seven director nominees were elected, KPMG LLP was appointed as the auditor, and the compensation of executive officers was approved.

What is the stock symbol for Meta Materials?

The stock symbol for Meta Materials is MMAT.

Who were elected as directors during Meta Materials' annual meeting?

Directors elected included John R. Harding, George Palikaras, and Allison Christilaw, among others.

What percentage of votes supported the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor?

99.5% of votes supported the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent auditor.

How did shareholders respond to the executive compensation proposal at Meta Materials?

The executive compensation proposal received 96.2% support from shareholders.