Elsoff, 31.05.2023 – The Management Board of Plan Optik AG (ISIN DE000A0HGQS8) has resolved today, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to carry out a capital increase against cash contributions by partially utilizing the authorized capital. Shareholders‘ subscription rights are excluded in accordance with § 4 (2) of the Company’s Articles of Association. By issuing up to 250,000 new no-par value bearer shares with a pro rata amount of the share capital of EUR 1.00 (the „New Shares“), the existing share capital of the Company in the amount of EUR 4,275,000 shall be increased to up to EUR 4,525,000 against cash contributions.

The New Shares shall be offered at a placement price of EUR 3.75 per New Share exclusively to institutional investors in a private placement and shall carry full dividend rights as of January 1, 2023. The background to the capital increase is the acquisition of a new anchor investor; the proceeds will be used to strengthen the liquidity position for further growth. The capital increase is being managed by BankM AG.