Notice of annual general meeting in BONESUPPORT HOLDING AB

Published: 2023-04-12

The shareholders in BONESUPPORT HOLDING AB (publ), Reg. No. 556802-2171, are hereby invited to attend the annual general meeting to be held at Elite Hotel Ideon, Scheelevägen 27, in Lund, Sweden, on 17 May, 2023 at 10.00 a.m.

Right to participate and notice of participation
A person who wishes to attend the annual general meeting must:

  • be listed as a shareholder in the presentation of the share register prepared by Euroclear Sweden AB, concerning the circumstances on 9 May, 2023; and
  • notify the company of their intention to participate in the annual general meeting no later than 11 May, 2023 by post to BONESUPPORT HOLDING AB, “Annual General Meeting”, Scheelevägen 19, SE-223 70 Lund, Sweden by e-mail to legal@bonesupport.com or by phone to +46 (0) 46 286 53 70. When registering to attend, the shareholder must provide name, personal identity number or registration number, address, telephone number and the number of any representative (no more than two).

If shareholders are represented by a proxy, a written and dated power of attorney signed by the shareholder must be issued to the proxy. Proxy forms are available on the company website www.bonesupport.com. The power of attorney must not be older than one year, unless a longer validity term (maximum five years) has been stipulated. Anyone representing a legal entity must present a copy of the registration certificate, or other document demonstrating the signatory’s authority to sign for the legal entity. In order to facilitate registration at the annual general meeting, the power of attorney as well as the registration certificate and other authorization documents should be received by the company at the above address well in advance of the annual general meeting.

Nominee registered shares
Shareholders whose shares are nominee registered through a bank or other nominee must, in addition to giving notice of participation at the annual general meeting, request that their shares be temporarily registered in their own name in the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB (so called voting right registration) in order to be entitled to participate at the annual general meeting. The shareholders’ register for the annual general meeting, as of the record date 9 May, 2023, will take into account voting right registrations completed no later than 11 May, 2023. Shareholders concerned must, in accordance with each nominee’s routines, request that the nominee makes such voting right registration well in advance of that date.

Proposed agenda

  1. Opening of the meeting.
  2. Election of chairman of the meeting.
  3. Preparation and approval of voting list.
  4. Approval of the agenda.
  5. Election of one or two persons to approve the minutes.
  6. Determination of whether the meeting has been duly convened.
  7. Address by the CEO.
  8. Presentation of the annual report and the auditor’s report and the annual report for the group and the auditor’s report for the group, as well as the auditor’s statement regarding the application of applicable guidelines for remuneration to senior executives.
  9. Resolutions on
  1. adoption of the profit and loss statement and balance sheet and the group profit and loss statement and the group balance sheet;
  2. allocation of the company’s result in accordance with the adopted balance sheet; and
  3. discharge from liability of the members of the board of directors and the CEO.
  1. Determination of the number of members of the board and the number of auditors.
  2. Determination of fees to the board of directors and the auditors.
  3. Election of members of the board, chairman of the board as well as election of auditors and deputy auditors.
  4. Resolution on instruction and charter for the Nomination Committee.
  5. Resolution on approval of the remuneration report.
  6. Resolution on guidelines for remuneration to senior executives.
  7. Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to resolve on new issues.
  8. Resolution on implementation of a long-term incentive program for senior executives and other key employees by way of (A) implementation of a performance-based share saving program; (B) authorization on directed issues of series C shares; (C) authorization on repurchase of series C shares; and (D) resolution on transfer of own ordinary shares; alternatively (E) authorization to enter a share swap agreement with third party.
  9. Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to transfer own shares.
  10. Closing of the meeting.

Resolution proposals

Item 2: Election of chairperson of the meeting
The Nomination Committee, consisting of Jan Särlvik, appointed by Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4), Staffan Lindstrand (chairman), appointed by HealthCap V L.P., Caroline Sjösten, appointed by Swedbank Robur Fonder AB, and the chairman of the board, Lennart Johansson, proposes that attorney Madeleine Rydberger is elected as chairperson of the annual general meeting.

Item 9 b: Resolution in respect of allocation of the company’s result in accordance with the adopted balance sheet
The board of directors proposes that no dividends are paid and that available total funds of SEK 1,205,708,721 are carried forward.

Item 10: Determination of the number of members of the board and the number of auditors
The Nomination Committee proposes to the annual general meeting that the number of the members of the board shall be five. Furthermore, it is proposed that one registered accounting firm is appointed as auditor until the end of the next annual general meeting.

Item 11: Determination of fees to the board of directors and the auditors
The Nomination Committee proposes to the annual general meeting that board remuneration shall be paid with SEK 450,000 to the chairman of the board (SEK 400,000 previous year) and with SEK 225,000 to each of the other board members who are not employed by the company (SEK 200,000 previous year). It is further proposed that remuneration for committee work shall be paid with SEK 150,000 to the chairman of the audit committee (SEK 150,000 previous year), with SEK 75,000 to each of the other members of the audit committee (SEK 75,000 previous year), with SEK 60,000 to the chairman of the remuneration committee (SEK 60,000 previous year) and with SEK 30,000 to each of the other members of the remuneration committee (SEK 30,000 previous year). The Nomination Committee also proposes that additional remuneration of SEK 100,000 (corresponding to approximately USD 10,000) shall be paid to the board member Mary I O’Connor as compensation for lost time due to travel to and from the company.

The Nomination Committee further proposes that the board members Lennart Johansson, Mary I O'Connor and Christine Rankin together shall receive an extended board remuneration of a total of SEK 900,000, subject to (i) the board member acquiring shares in BONESUPPORT HOLDING AB for the entire extended board remuneration (after tax) as soon as possible after the annual general meeting's resolution and the payment of the extended board remuneration, and (ii) the board member undertakes not to sell the shares during the board member's entire term of office at BONESUPPORT HOLDING AB. The extended board remuneration shall be distributed as follows: SEK 450,000 to the chairman of the board, corresponding to 100 percent of the ordinary board remuneration to the chairman of the board, and SEK 225,000 to each of Mary I O'Connor and Christine Rankin, corresponding to 100 percent of the ordinary board remuneration to each of the other board members who are not employed by the company. In the event that the board member before the next annual general meeting is dismissed as a result of breach of his or hers obligations as a board member or leaves the board at his or hers own request, the board member is obliged to repay the entire extended board remuneration (after tax).

Remuneration to the auditor is proposed to be paid in accordance with invoiced amounts in accordance with customary charging standards.

Item 12: Election of members of the board, chairman of the board as well as election of auditors and deputy auditors
The Nomination Committee proposes to the annual general meeting that Håkan Björklund, Lennart Johansson, Mary I O'Connor, Björn Odlander and Christine Rankin are re-elected as ordinary board members. The Nomination Committee further proposes to the annual general meeting that Lennart Johansson is re-elected as chairman of the board. Lars Lidgren has declined re-election.

Information on the board members proposed for re-election can be found at the company’s website www.bonesupport.com and in the annual report.

Furthermore, the Nomination Committee proposes to the annual general meeting, in accordance with the recommendation from the audit committee, that Ernst & Young AB is re-elected as accounting firm for the period until the end of the 2024 annual general meeting. Ernst & Young AB has announced that, provided that the Nomination Committee’s proposal is approved by the annual general meeting, the authorized public accountant Henrik Rosengren will continue to be the auditor in charge.

Item 13: Resolution on instruction and charter for the Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee proposes that an instruction and charter for the Nomination Committee, which shall apply until further notice, is adopted in accordance with the following.

The Nomination Committee shall consist of three members, appointed by the three largest shareholders as per the end of September. The “three largest shareholders” refer to the ownership grouped registered or in any other way known shareholders as per the end of September. The chairman of the board is responsible to convene the Nomination Committee to its first meeting, and shall also be co-opted to the Nomination Committee, except when the Nomination Committee shall address to the matter of chairman of the board and remuneration to the chairman of the board.

The chairman of the board of directors shall as soon as possible when the information regarding the three largest shareholders as per the end of September is known, contact the three largest shareholders to find out whether they wish to appoint a representative to the Nomination Committee. In case one of the three largest shareholders refrains from appointing a representative, or such representative resigns prior to completion of the assignment and without the shareholder who has appointed the representative appointing a new member, the chairman of the board of directors shall encourage the next owner in size (i.e. in the first place the fourth largest shareholder) to appoint a representative. The procedure shall go on until the Nomination Committee is composed of three members.

The Nomination Committee shall appoint the chairman of the Nomination Committee among its members. The chairman of the board of directors or another member of the board of directors should not be appointed as chairman of the Nomination Committee.

The members of the Nomination Committee shall be announced no later than six months before the annual general meeting. When significant changes in the ownership occur after the date the Nomination Committee was appointed, the Nomination Committee may, if it considers it necessary, decide to offer a new owner a position in the Nomination Committee in accordance with the principles above. Changes in the Nomination Committee shall be made public immediately.

The Nomination Committee’s term shall run until such time as a new Nomination Committee has been elected.

No fees shall be paid to the members of the Nomination Committee.

The Nomination Committee shall prepare and propose the following to the coming annual general meeting:

  1. election of chairman at the annual general meeting;
  2. election of chairman of the board of directors and other members of the board of directors;
  3. fees to the board of directors, divided between the chairman and other members, and any fees for committee work;
  4. election of auditor and fees to the auditor; and
  5. if necessary, any changes to the principles for appointment of the Nomination Committee.

Item 15: Resolution on guidelines for remuneration to senior executives
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves on amended guidelines for remuneration to senior executives. In relation to the current guidelines, the proposal entails that the company’s CFO shall be able to receive a variable cash remuneration amounting to a maximum of 52.5 percent of the fixed annual salary, compared to previously 40 percent of the fixed annual salary.

The board of directors’ complete proposal of the amended guidelines for remuneration to senior executives will be available on the company’s website, www.bonesupport.com.

Item 16: Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to resolve on new issues
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to authorize the board of directors, at one or several occasions, during the time up until the next annual general meeting, with or without deviation from the shareholders’ preferential rights, and with or without provisions regarding payment in kind or through set-off or other provisions, to resolve to issue new shares, convertibles and/or warrants. The total number of shares that that may be issued (alternatively be issued through conversion of convertibles and/or exercise of warrants) shall not exceed 13,011,115 shares, which corresponds to a dilution of approximately 20 percent calculated on the current number of ordinary shares in the company. The purpose of the authorization and reason for any deviation from the shareholders’ preferential rights is to enable the company to raise working capital, to execute acquisitions of companies or operating assets as well as to enable issues to industrial partners within the framework of partnerships and alliances. To the extent an issue is made with deviation from the shareholders’ preferential rights, the issue should be made on market terms.

For a valid resolution, the proposal has to be supported by shareholders representing at least two-thirds of the votes cast as well as the shares represented at the annual general meeting.

Item 17: Resolution on implementation of a long-term incentive program for senior executives and other key employees by way of (A) implementation of a performance-based share saving program; (B) authorization on directed issues of series C shares; (C) authorization on repurchase of series C shares; and (D) resolution on transfer of own ordinary shares; alternatively (E) authorization to enter into a share swap agreement with a third party

The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting (“AGM”) 2023 resolves to implement a long-term incentive program in the form of a performance-based share saving program for senior executives and other key employees (the “LTI 2023”) in accordance with A below.

The resolution, pursuant to section A, shall be conditioned upon that the AGM also resolves on hedging measures in accordance with either sections B – D, or, if the majority requirement for sections B - D is not achieved, according to section E. If sections B - D are adopted section E will lapse. In the event that section A is not adopted, sections B - E will lapse.

A. Implementation of a performance-based share saving program

Background and motives

The AGM of the company has since 2018 (with the exception of the AGM 2022) adopted incentive programs for senior executives and other key employees where the terms mainly correspond to the terms that constitute LTI 2023, which are found below.

The overall purpose of LTI 2023 is to align the interests of the employees with those of the shareholders and thus ensure a maximum long-term value adding commitment. LTI 2023 is also considered to create a long-term focus on increase in earnings and growth among the participants. LTI 2023 is further considered to facilitate for the company to recruit and retain senior executives and other key employees.

In light of the above, the terms set out below, the allotment size and other circumstances, the board considers that the proposed LTI 2023 is well-balanced and beneficial for the company and its shareholders.

Terms and conditions for LTI 2023

1. To be entitled to participate in LTI 2023, it is required that the participant has been employed by the company or another company within the Group at the latest on the date of expiration of the Investment Period in accordance with the below. LTI 2023 entails that the participants will invest in ordinary shares in the company (”Saving Shares”). In order to be entitled to participate in LTI 2023, each participant must acquire or allocate the number of Saving Shares which has been specified for each category in the table set out in paragraph 4 below. The investment in Saving Shares shall be made through acquisition of ordinary shares on the stock market or by allocating shares already held by the participant and which have not been used as saving shares in an already existing incentive program. Investment or allocation shall have taken place during period from and including the time the AGM resolves to introduce LTI 2023 up to and including 31 December 2023 (the "Investment Period").

2. If the Saving Shares are retained as from the expiration of the Investment Period to and including 31 December 2026 (the “Saving Period”) the participant is entitled to allotment of additional ordinary shares in the company free of charge (the “Performance Shares”), provided that, firstly the performance targets (the “Performance Targets”) mentioned below are achieved or exceeded, secondly, that the participant's employment, with the exceptions set out in paragraph 8 below, has not been subject to notice of termination before the expiry of the Saving Period.

3. Regarding the Sales Target and the EBITDA Target listed below, vesting of Performance Shares pertaining to these will occur linearly during the Saving Period, while vesting of Performance Shares pertaining to the Share Price Target specified below will occur at the last day of the Share Price Target’s measurement period, i.e. on 31 December 2026.

4. LTI 2023 shall include the following employee categories and the participant shall acquire or allocate the following number of Saving Shares, with the opportunity to be allotted up to the following number of vested Performance Shares per Saving Share:

PositionNumber of Saving Shares (per participant)Maximum number of Performance Shares per Saving ShareTotal and maximum number of Performance Shares
CEO (1 person)40,0004160,000
CFO (1 person)20,000480,000
Other senior executives (7 persons)8,0004224,000
Senior key persons (approximately 15 persons)2,0004120,000
Other key persons (approximately 20 persons)1,000480,000

5. The final number of Performance Shares vested by each participant shall be rounded downwards to the nearest whole number.

6. The total number of Performance Shares, pursuant to LTI 2023, shall not exceed 664,000.

7. The Performance Targets that have to be achieved or exceeded relate to (i) the share price development of the company’s shares (the “Share Price Target”), weighted as 40 percent of Performance Targets, (ii) the net sales for each respective financial year of 2024–2026 (the “Sales Target”) weighted as 40 percent of Performance Targets, and (iii) the EBITDA for each respective financial year of 2024–2026 (the “EBITDA Target”) weighted as 20 percent of Performance Targets. Whereby the measurement period for the Sales Target and the EBITDA Target shall be divided with 1/3 for each of the financial years: 2024, 2025 and 2026.

The Share Price Target relates to the development of the company’s share price on Nasdaq Stockholm over the period from the date of the AGM 2023 to and including 31 December 2026. The share price development will be measured based on the volume weighted average share price 30 trading days immediately following the AGM 2023 and 30 trading days immediately preceding 31 December 2026. An increase in the share price with less than 54 percent does not entitle to any vesting of any of the Performance Shares pertaining to the Share Price Target and an increase in the share price with 72 percent or more does entitle a vesting of all of the Performance Shares pertaining to the Share Price Target. If the minimum level of 54 percent increase in the share price is achieved, 50 percent of all Performance shares pertaining to the Share Price Target are vested. In the event of an increase in the share price of between 54 and 72 percent, vesting of the Performance Shares pertaining to the Share Price Target will occur linearly between the minimum level and the target level.

The Sales Target and the EBITDA Target shall be determined by the board of directors annually as soon as possible, at the beginning of each financial year. For each respective target, a minimum level and a target level (maximum) shall be determined for each respective financial year. The minimum level shall be 75 percent of the target level. If the minimum level is not achieved, no Performance Shares are vested in relation to the relevant Performance Target for the financial year and if the target level is achieved, full vesting shall take place of the Performance Shares pertaining to the relevant Performance Target for the financial year. If the minimum level is achieved, 50 percent of all Performance Shares pertaining to the actual Performance Target for the financial year are vested. If the minimum level is exceeded but the target level is not achieved, vesting of the Performance Shares pertaining to the actual Performance Target for the financial year will occur linearly between the minimum level and the target level. The board of directors intends to present the determined targets regarding the Sales Target and the EBITDA Target as well as the achievement of these in connection with the expiration of LTI 2023 at the latest.

8. If, before the end of the Saving Period, a participant's employment in the company (i) ceases due to retirement, death or long-term illness; (ii) is subject to notice of termination given by the company whereby the notice is not attributable to personal reasons (Sw. personliga skäl) or material breach of contract; or (iii) is terminated or subject to notice of termination and if, in accordance with the board's assessment, there are corresponding reasonable reasons for termination or notice of termination of the employment, the person in question shall continue to be entitled to receive already vested Performance Shares, even in if he or she sells his or her Saving Shares after the above event but before the end of the Saving Period.

9. Before the number of Performance Shares to be allocated is finally determined, the board of directors shall evaluate if allocation pursuant to the terms set out above is reasonable, with regard to the company’s results, financial standing, conditions on the stock market and other circumstances in general. If the board of directors finds that it is not reasonable, then the board of directors may decrease the number of Performance Shares to be allotted to the lower number of shares that the board of directors finds reasonable.

10. The number of Performance Shares that may be allotted by virtue of Saving Shares shall be subject to recalculation in consequence of a bonus issue, split, rights issue, and/or other similar company actions.

11. Allotment of Performance Shares shall take place after the publication of the year-end report for the financial year 2026, with the aim of allocating Performance Shares approximately 30 days after the publication of the year-end report.

12. Participation in LTI 2023 presupposes that the participation is legally possible and that the participation in the company’s sole opinion can be made with reasonable administrative costs for the company.

13. The board of directors shall be responsible for the details and management of LTI 2023 within the framework of the main conditions as set out above, and the board of directors shall be authorized to make minor adjustments to these conditions as required by law or for administrative reasons. The board of directors shall also be authorized to adjust or deviate from the terms and conditions as required by local laws and regulations as well as existing market practices. Furthermore, in the event of a public take-over offer, a sale of the company’s business, liquidation, merger or any other such transaction affecting the company, the board of directors shall, at its sole discretion, be entitled to resolve that the Performance Shares (partially or in full) shall vest and be allotted on completion of such transaction. The board of directors will make this resolution based on the level of achievement of the Performance Targets, the remainder of the Saving Period and any other factors deemed relevant by the board of directors.

B. Authorization on directed issues of series C shares
The board of directors proposes that the AGM resolves to authorize the board of directors, for the period up until the next AGM, on one or several occasions, to issue a maximum of 486,840 series C shares. The new shares may, with deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights, only be subscribed for by a bank or a securities company at a subscription price which corresponds to the quota value of the shares. The new series C shares shall be subject to Chapter 4, Section 6 of the Swedish Companies Act (conversion restriction) and Chapter 20, Section 31 of the Swedish Companies Act (redemption restriction). The purpose of the authorization and the reason for the deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights in connection with an issue of shares is to hedge delivery of Performance Shares to the participants under LTI 2023 and to hedge payments of future social security charges related to Performance Shares.

C. Authorization on repurchase of series C shares
The board of directors proposes that the AGM resolves to authorize the board of directors, for the period up until the next AGM, on one or several occasions, to repurchase its own series C shares. Repurchase may only be effected through a public offer directed to all holders of series C shares. The maximum number of series C shares to be repurchased shall amount to 486,840. Repurchase shall be made at a price per share of minimum 100 percent and maximum 115 percent of the quota value applicable at the time of subscription. Payment of repurchased shares shall be made in cash. Repurchase may also be made of so-called interim shares, by Euroclear Sweden AB designated as a Paid Subscribed Share (Sw. Betald Tecknad Aktie (BTA)), regarding a series C share. The board of directors shall have the right to resolve on other terms and conditions for the repurchase.

The purpose of the proposed repurchase authorization is to secure delivery of Performance Shares and to hedge associated costs, such as social charges for LTI 2023.

The board of directors’ statement pursuant to Chapter 19, Section 22 of the Swedish Companies Act (Sw. aktiebolagslagen) is presented in a separate document provided with this proposal.

D. Resolution on transfer of own ordinary shares
In order to fulfil the company’s obligations towards participants in LTI 2023, the board of directors proposes that the AGM resolves that the company shall be entitled to transfer the company’s own ordinary shares as follows:

1. The company shall have the right to transfer the number of ordinary shares that the company has a maximum obligation to allocate as Performance Shares to participants in LTI 2023, at most 664,000 shares.

2. The shares that can be transferred in accordance with paragraph 1 above may consist of either shares newly issued and repurchased in accordance with paragraphs B - C above or, after conversion into ordinary shares, series C shares issued in connection with corresponding previous LTI programs, but which are no longer required for the performance of the company’s commitments under such programs, whereby it is noted that about half of the shares that can be transferred in accordance with paragraph 1 above are intended to consist of series C shares issued in connection with corresponding previous LTI programs.

3. The number of shares that may be transferred pursuant to LTI 2023 shall be subject to recalculation in consequence of a bonus issue, split, rights issue, and/or other similar corporate action which affects the number of shares in the company, which consequently, to the corresponding degree affects the highest number of shares that can be transferred.

4. The right to acquire ordinary shares shall, with deviation from the shareholders’ preferential rights, vest in participants in LTI 2023 who are entitled to be allotted Performance Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of the program.

5. Transfer of shares to participants in LTI 2023 shall be made free of charge and be executed at the relevant time pursuant to the terms of LTI 2023.

Since LTI 2023 initially, in principle, is not expected to give rise to any social charges for the company, the board of directors has decided not to propose to the 2023 AGM to decide on authorization regarding the transfer of own ordinary shares on a regulated market to hedge costs associated to LTI 2023, such as social charges. However, before the transfer of the company's shares to the participants in LTI 2023, the board of directors intends to propose to a later AGM to decide on a transfer of ordinary shares which may take place on a regulated market to hedge such payments.

The reason for the deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights in connection with the transfers of own ordinary shares is to enable the company’s delivery of Performance Shares to participants in LTI 2023.

E. Share swap agreement with a third party

Should the majority requirement for paragraphs B - D above not be met, the board of directors proposes that the AGM, for the purpose of hedging the delivery of Performance Shares and to cover therewith associated costs, such as social charges, instead resolves to authorize the board to enter into a share swap agreement with a third party. The share swap agreement entails that the third party in its own name shall acquire and transfer ordinary shares in the company to the participants in LTI 2023 and sell ordinary shares in the market.

Scope and dilution
As per the date of the notice, the number of shares in the company amounts to 66,197,635 shares, of which 65,055,575 are ordinary shares and 1,142,060 are series C shares which were issued in connection with the share saving programs resolved at the AGM 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Of these 330,000 series C shares are intended to be used to hedge delivery of Performance Shares to the participants in LTI 2023, while the remaining 812,060 series C shares are intended to be used to hedge delivery of performance shares to the participants in the share saving programs resolved at the AGM 2020 and 2021, and to hedge associated costs, such as social charges.

A part of the shares required to hedge delivery of Performance Shares to the participants in LTI 2023, and associated costs, consist of existing series C shares which the company has issued and repurchased within previous corresponding LTI programs (but which has not been required for the fulfillment of the company’s commitments under such programs), which results that the maximum number of series C shares that may be issued, to hedge delivery of Performance Shares and costs associated to LTI 2023, amounts to 486,840. Taking into account such newly issued series C shares, as well as existing series C shares that are intended to be used to hedge delivery of Performance Shares, LTI 2023 amounts to a maximum of 816,840 shares, which corresponds to a maximum dilution of approximately 1.24 percent of the company’s ordinary shares after full dilution, calculated on the number of ordinary shares added at full utilization of the now proposed incentive program.

Estimated costs and effects on key ratios
The board of directors has made a preliminary cost calculation for LTI 2023. The costs for LTI 2023, which will be reported under the profit and loss statement, are calculated in accordance with the accounting standard IFRS 2 and are accrued over the vesting period which runs until December 2026. The calculation has been made based on the quoted closing price for shares in the company as per 5 April 2023, i.e. SEK 84.09 per share, and with the following assumptions: (i) an annual dividend yield of 0 percent; (ii) an estimated annual employee turnover of 0 percent; (iii) an achievement of the Performance Targets with 100 percent; and (iv) that a total maximum of 664,000 Performance Shares may be allotted.

In addition to the above, the costs for LTI 2023 have been based on LTI 2023 comprising a maximum of 44 participants. In total, the costs for LTI 2023 are, according to IFRS 2, estimated to amount to approximately SEK 43.8 million, excluding social charges. The costs for social charges are estimated to amount to approximately SEK 22.1 million, based on the above assumptions, and under the assumption of a share price increase of 72 percent during the duration of LTI 2023 and an average tax rate of 23.0 percent for social charges.

The anticipated annual costs of SEK 18.8 million, including social security contributions, correspond to approximately 10.0 percent of the company's total employee costs for the financial year 2022. Based on the calculation of costs as described above, the key figure earnings per share for the full year 2022 had been changed from SEK −1.06 to SEK −1.23.

Should the AGM resolve on section E, the cost of entering into a share swap agreement is expected to amount to approximately SEK 1 million. The share swap agreement will not affect the dilution or earnings per share set aside for the costs incurred by LTI 2023.

Other incentive programs
The company currently has two ongoing employee stock option programs and three performance-based share saving programs (of which one to one board member).

The employee stock option programs run over ten and eight years, respectively. The program with a term of ten years expires in 2025 and the program with a term of eight years expires in 2024. The employee stock options are vested free of charge according to a schedule in each program. Each stock option gives the holder the right to acquire 0.2 ordinary shares in the company at a pre-determined price. In relation to the ten-year program, the exercise price amounts to SEK 0.125 per option, corresponding to a subscription price per share of SEK 0.625. In relation to the eight-year program, the exercise price amounts to SEK 5.30 per option, corresponding to a subscription price per share of SEK 26.50. 5,239,953 employee stock options have been vested in total under the employee stock option programs, whereof 3,149,008 employee stock options within the ten-year program and 2,090,945 employee stock options within the eight-year program. No employee stock options are outstanding for future vesting. Out of the vested employee stock options, a total of 420,208 remain that can be utilized to subscribe for 84,040 shares.

The share saving programs were resolved by the AGM 2020 (LTI 2020) and the AGM 2021 (LTI 2021 and Board-LTI 2021). LTI 2020 and LTI 2021 include performance shares for senior executives and other key employees, and Board-LTI 2021 include performance shares for one board member. Within the framework of these share saving programs the participants can receive between two and six performance shares depending on share price development and the company’s development in terms of sales and EBITDA during the duration of the programs. LTI 2020 comprise, depending on the fulfillment of the performance targets determined by the board of directors, and including hedging measures for social charges, a maximum of 99,606 shares. Vested shares shall be allotted to the participants after the publication of the year-end report for the financial year 2023. LTI 2021 comprise, depending on the fulfillment of the performance targets determined by the board of directors, and including hedging measures for social charges, a maximum of 581,505 shares. Vested shares shall be allotted to the participants after the publication of the year-end report for the financial year 2023. Board-LTI 2021 comprise, depending on the fulfillment of the performance targets determined by the board of directors, and including hedging measures for social charges, a maximum of 66,120 shares. Vested shares shall be allotted to the participant after the AGM 2024.

The maximum dilution for all programs (incl. LTI 2023) amounts to a maximum of approximately 2.47 percent of the company’s ordinary shares after full dilution, calculated on the number of ordinary shares that will be added upon full exercise of all outstanding and now proposed incentive programs. The majority of the employees who are proposed to be comprised by LTI 2023 participate in previous employee stock option programs and LTI 2020 and LTI 2021.

The above calculations regarding dilution are subject to re-calculation of the warrants in accordance with the customary recalculation terms included in the complete applicable warrant terms.

Preparation of the proposal
The proposal for LTI 2023 has been prepared by the Remuneration Committee together with external consultants. The final proposal has been resolved upon by the board of directors.

Majority requirement
For a valid resolution regarding the proposal in section A, it is required that shareholders representing at least half of the votes cast at the AGM support the proposal. Regarding sections B - D above these constitute a joint proposal and shall be resolved upon as one resolution and for the resolution to be valid it is required that the resolution is supported by at least nine tenths of the shares represented at the AGM and the votes cast. For a valid resolution regarding the proposal in section E, it is required that shareholders representing at least half of the votes cast at the AGM supports the proposal.

Item 18: Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to transfer own shares

The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to authorize the board of directors, at one or several occasions, during the time up until the next annual general meeting, to resolve on transfer of the company’s ordinary shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a price within the price interval registered at that time, meaning the interval between the highest purchase price and the lowest selling price. A maximum number of 133,000 ordinary shares may be transferred.

The purpose of the authorization is to allow the company to sell shares in its own holding for cash flow hedging of social security charges arising upon delivery of shares to participants in LTI 2021 and Board LTI 2021, according to the terms of the programs.

For a valid resolution, the proposal has to be supported by shareholders representing at least two-thirds of the votes cast as well as the shares represented at the annual general meeting.

Accounting documents and complete proposals
The Nomination Committee’s reasoned statement and form of power of attorney are available at the company and on the company’s website, www.bonesupport.com.

Accounting documents, the audit report, the auditor’s statement regarding the application of applicable guidelines for remuneration to senior executives, the remuneration report, as well as complete proposals for resolutions and the board of directors’ statement pursuant to Chapter 19, Section 22 of the Swedish Companies Act will be available for the shareholders at the company and at the company’s website, www.bonesupport.com no later than three weeks prior to the annual general meeting.

Copies of the documents will be sent free of charge to the shareholders upon request provided that such shareholders state their address.

Number of shares and votes in the company
As per the date of this notice, the total number of shares in the company amounts to 66,197,635 shares, of which 65,055,575 are ordinary shares with one vote per share and 1,142,060 are series C shares with one-tenth of a vote per share. As per the date of this notice, the number of votes in the company amounts to 65,169,781 votes. The company holds all 1,142,060 outstanding series C shares, corresponding to 114,206 votes, which cannot be represented at the annual general meeting.

Shareholders’ right to request information
The board of directors and CEO shall, if any shareholder so requests and the board of directors believes that it can be done without material harm to the company, provide information regarding circumstances that may affect the assessment of an item on the agenda, circumstances that may affect the assessment of the company’s or its subsidiaries’ financial situation and the consolidated financial statements, as well as the company’s relation to another company within the group.

Processing of personal data
For information on how your personal data is processed, see https://www.euroclear.com/dam/ESw/Legal/Privacy-notice-bolagsstammor-engelska.pdf.

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Lund in April 2023

BONESUPPORT HOLDING AB (publ)

The Board of Directors