WISeKey Shareholders Approved All Agenda Items of the 2025 Annual General Meeting
WISeKey International Holding (NASDAQ: WKEY) announced that shareholders approved all agenda items during its 2025 Annual General Meeting held on June 27, 2025. Key approvals included the 2024 Annual Report, discharge of Board and Executive Management, and significant capital structure changes.
Notable capital modifications include an increase in the capital band's upper limit from CHF 585,875.16 to CHF 636,095.10, and expansions in conditional share capital for convertible instruments from 319,174 to 1,680,317 Class B Shares and share-based compensation plans from 176,430 to 400,000 Class B Shares.
Shareholders re-elected all eight current Board members, with Carlos Moreira continuing as Chairman. The company also confirmed the re-election of its Nomination and Compensation Committee members, BDO SA as statutory auditor, and Anwaltskanzlei Keller AG as independent proxy.
WISeKey International Holding (NASDAQ: WKEY) ha annunciato che gli azionisti hanno approvato tutti i punti all'ordine del giorno durante l'Assemblea Generale Annuale 2025, tenutasi il 27 giugno 2025. Le approvazioni principali includevano il Bilancio Annuale 2024, la liberatoria per il Consiglio di Amministrazione e la Direzione Esecutiva, oltre a importanti modifiche nella struttura del capitale.
Tra le modifiche di rilievo figurano l'aumento del limite superiore della banda di capitale da CHF 585.875,16 a CHF 636.095,10, e l'espansione del capitale azionario condizionale per strumenti convertibili da 319.174 a 1.680.317 azioni di Classe B, nonché per i piani di compensazione basati su azioni da 176.430 a 400.000 azioni di Classe B.
Gli azionisti hanno rieletto tutti e otto i membri attuali del Consiglio di Amministrazione, con Carlos Moreira che continua come Presidente. La società ha inoltre confermato la rielezione dei membri del Comitato per la Nomina e la Retribuzione, di BDO SA come revisore legale e di Anwaltskanzlei Keller AG come rappresentante indipendente.
WISeKey International Holding (NASDAQ: WKEY) anunció que los accionistas aprobaron todos los puntos del orden del día durante su Junta General Anual 2025, celebrada el 27 de junio de 2025. Las aprobaciones clave incluyeron el Informe Anual 2024, la descarga de responsabilidades para la Junta Directiva y la Dirección Ejecutiva, así como cambios significativos en la estructura de capital.
Las modificaciones de capital destacadas incluyen un aumento del límite superior del rango de capital de CHF 585,875.16 a CHF 636,095.10, y ampliaciones en el capital social condicional para instrumentos convertibles de 319,174 a 1,680,317 acciones Clase B y para planes de compensación basados en acciones de 176,430 a 400,000 acciones Clase B.
Los accionistas reeligieron a los ocho miembros actuales de la Junta Directiva, con Carlos Moreira continuando como Presidente. La empresa también confirmó la reelección de los miembros del Comité de Nominaciones y Compensaciones, a BDO SA como auditor legal y a Anwaltskanzlei Keller AG como apoderado independiente.
WISeKey International Holding (NASDAQ: WKEY)는 2025년 6월 27일에 개최된 2025년 연례 주주총회에서 주주들이 모든 안건을 승인했다고 발표했습니다. 주요 승인 사항에는 2024년 연례 보고서, 이사회 및 경영진의 면책, 그리고 중요한 자본 구조 변경이 포함되었습니다.
주목할 만한 자본 변경 사항으로는 자본 밴드 상한이 CHF 585,875.16에서 CHF 636,095.10으로 증가했으며, 전환 가능 증권을 위한 조건부 주식 자본이 319,174주에서 1,680,317주 클래스 B 주식으로, 주식 기반 보상 계획은 176,430주에서 400,000주 클래스 B 주식으로 확대되었습니다.
주주들은 현 이사회 8명 전원을 재선임했으며, Carlos Moreira가 계속해서 회장직을 맡게 되었습니다. 회사는 또한 지명 및 보상 위원회 구성원, BDO SA를 법정 감사인으로, Anwaltskanzlei Keller AG를 독립 대리인으로 재선임했음을 확인했습니다.
WISeKey International Holding (NASDAQ : WKEY) a annoncé que les actionnaires ont approuvé tous les points à l'ordre du jour lors de son Assemblée Générale Annuelle 2025 tenue le 27 juin 2025. Les approbations clés comprenaient le Rapport Annuel 2024, la décharge du Conseil d'Administration et de la Direction Exécutive, ainsi que des modifications importantes de la structure du capital.
Parmi les modifications notables du capital figurent une augmentation de la limite supérieure de la fourchette de capital de 585 875,16 CHF à 636 095,10 CHF, ainsi que des extensions du capital social conditionnel pour les instruments convertibles de 319 174 à 1 680 317 actions de Classe B et des plans de rémunération en actions de 176 430 à 400 000 actions de Classe B.
Les actionnaires ont réélu les huit membres actuels du Conseil d'Administration, avec Carlos Moreira poursuivant en tant que Président. La société a également confirmé la réélection des membres du Comité de Nomination et de Rémunération, de BDO SA en tant qu'auditeur légal, et d'Anwaltskanzlei Keller AG en tant que mandataire indépendant.
WISeKey International Holding (NASDAQ: WKEY) gab bekannt, dass die Aktionäre alle Tagesordnungspunkte während der Hauptversammlung 2025 am 27. Juni 2025 genehmigt haben. Zu den wichtigsten Beschlüssen gehörten der Jahresbericht 2024, die Entlastung des Vorstands und der Geschäftsleitung sowie bedeutende Änderungen der Kapitalstruktur.
Bemerkenswerte Kapitaländerungen umfassen eine Erhöhung der oberen Grenze des Kapitalbandes von CHF 585.875,16 auf CHF 636.095,10 sowie Erweiterungen des bedingten Kapitals für wandelbare Instrumente von 319.174 auf 1.680.317 Class B-Aktien und für aktienbasierte Vergütungspläne von 176.430 auf 400.000 Class B-Aktien.
Die Aktionäre wählten alle acht aktuellen Vorstandsmitglieder wieder, wobei Carlos Moreira weiterhin als Vorsitzender fungiert. Das Unternehmen bestätigte zudem die Wiederwahl der Mitglieder des Nominierungs- und Vergütungsausschusses, von BDO SA als Abschlussprüfer sowie von Anwaltskanzlei Keller AG als unabhängigen Stimmrechtsvertreter.
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- Substantial increase in potential share dilution through expanded capital band and conditional share capital
WISeKey Shareholders Approved All Agenda Items of the 2025 Annual General Meeting
Geneva, Switzerland, June 30, 2025 –WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity, blockchain, and IoT company, today announces that its shareholders approved all items on the agenda of WISeKey’s 2025 Annual General Meeting held on June 27, 2025.
Shareholders of WISeKey approved all proposals submitted by the Board of Directors, including the following:
- The Annual Report 2024, including the audited consolidated and statutory financial statements;
- Discharge of the Board and Executive Management for their activities during the financial year ended December 31, 2024;
- An increase in the capital band, amending Article 4a of the Articles of Association to raise the upper limit from CHF 585,875.16 to CHF 636,095.10; Increase of the conditional share capital for:
- Convertible and similar financial instruments (Article 4b letter a of the Articles of Association) from CHF 31,917.40 (319,174 Class B Shares) to CHF 168,031.70 (1,680,317 Class B Shares), and
- Share-based compensation plans (Article 4b letter b of the Articles of Association) from 176,430 Class B Shares to 400,000 Class B Shares.
Shareholders also confirmed the re-election of all eight current members of the Board of Directors, including Mr. Carlos Moreira as Chairman, for a one-year term ending at the conclusion of the 2026 AGM. Additionally, the AGM approved the re-election of the members of the Nomination and Compensation Committee, the Company’s statutory auditor BDO SA, and Anwaltskanzlei Keller AG as independent proxy.
Carlos Moreira, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated, “On behalf of the WISeKey management team, I would like to thank our valued shareholders for their continued support and the confidence. I would also like to thank our Board of Directors for their dedication as we work together towards building a stronger company and better company for all our stakeholders.”
Financial Calendar:
The 2025 Interim Report will be published by September 30, 2025.
About WISeKey
WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) is a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions platform. It operates as a Swiss-based holding company through several operational subsidiaries, each dedicated to specific aspects of its technology portfolio. The subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), which focuses on semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology products, (ii) WISeKey SA which specializes in RoT and PKI solutions for secure authentication and identification in IoT, Blockchain, and AI, (iii) WISeSat AG which focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication, specifically for IoT applications, (iv) WISe.ART Corp which focuses on trusted blockchain NFTs and operates the WISe.ART marketplace for secure NFT transactions, and (v) SEALCOIN AG which focuses on decentralized physical internet with DePIN technology and house the development of the SEALCOIN platform.
Each subsidiary contributes to WISeKey’s mission of securing the internet while focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their technologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeKey platform. WISeKey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using Blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across various IoT sectors, WISeKey plays a vital role in securing the Internet of Everything. The company’s semiconductors generate valuable Big Data that, when analyzed with AI, enable predictive equipment failure prevention. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeKey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT, Blockchain, and AI applications. The WISeKey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more information on WISeKey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies, please visit www.wisekey.com.
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