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Capital Increase in Genmab as a Result of Employee Warrant Exercise Company Announcement COPENHAGEN, Denmark

Key Takeaway: Genmab A/S announced a capital increase by issuing 28,193 shares resulting from employee warrant exercises. This increase, without preemption rights for existing shareholders, raises approximately DKK 29.3 million for the company. Notably, CEO Jan van de Winkel exercised a significant number of warrants, increasing his shareholding. The new shares, which will be listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen, offer rights to dividends upon subscription.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Genmab's capital increase reflects strong employee participation and confidence in the company's vision.
  • The exercise of warrants by CEO Jan van de Winkel demonstrates executive commitment and alignment with shareholder interests.
  • The proceeds of approximately DKK 29.3 million indicate a cash injection that could support further growth.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • The capital increase was done without preemption rights for existing shareholders, which could lead to dilution of their holdings.
  • Market acceptance of new products remains uncertain, adding a risk factor to future revenue generation from new shares.

Full Press Release Details

Capital Increase in Genmab as a Result of Employee Warrant Exercise
Company Announcement
COPENHAGEN, Denmark; August 13, 2024 - Genmab A/S (Nasdaq: GMAB) will increase its share capital by 28,193 shares as a consequence of the exercise of employee warrants.
The increase is effected without any preemption rights for the existing shareholders of the company or others. The shares are subscribed in cash at the following price per share of nominally DKK 1:
107 shares at DKK 962.00,
27,188 shares at DKK 1,032.00,
279 shares at DKK 1,050.00,
125 shares at DKK 1,334.50,
484 shares at DKK 1,432.00, and
10 shares at DKK 1,615.00.
Proceeds to the company are approximately DKK 29.3 million. The increase corresponds to approximately 0.04% of the company's share capital.
The increase includes the exercise of 24,461 warrants by President and Chief Executive Officer Jan van de Winkel. This will take Jan van de Winkel's personal holding of shares in Genmab A/S from 606,127 to 630,588 shares.
The new shares are ordinary shares without any special rights and are freely transferable negotiable instruments. The new shares give rights to dividends and other rights in relation to the company as of subscription. The new shares will be listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen after registration with the Danish Business Authority. The capital increase is expected to be finalized shortly.
Pursuant to section 32 of the Danish Capital Markets Act No. 198 of February 26, 2024, it is hereby announced, that the total nominal value of Genmab A/S' share capital after the capital increase is DKK 66,165,102 which is made up of 66,165,102 shares of a nominal value of DKK 1 each, corresponding to 66,165,102 votes.
Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose of guiding its unstoppable team to strive toward improving the lives of patients with innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For 25 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and leveraged translational, quantitative and data sciences, resulting in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, antibody-drug conjugates, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators and effector function-enhanced antibodies. By 2030, Genmab's vision is to transform the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases with knock-your-socks-off (KYSO ) antibody medicines.
Marisol Peron, Senior Vice President, Global Communications & Corporate Affairs
T: +1 609 524 0065; E: mmp@genmab.com
Genmab A/S Tel: +45 7020 2728 Company Announcement no. 54
Carl Jacobsens Vej 30 Fax: +45 7020 2729 Page 1/2
2500 Valby, Denmark www.genmab.com CVR no. 2102 3884
LEI Code 529900MTJPDPE4MHJ122
Capital Increase in Genmab as a Result of Employee Warrant Exercise
Andrew Carlsen, Vice President, Head of Investor Relations
T: +45 3377 9558; E: acn@genmab.com
This Company Announcement contains forward looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend" and "plan" and similar expressions identify forward looking statements. Actual results or performance may differ materially from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such statements. The important factors that could cause our actual results or performance to differ materially include, among others, risks associated with preclinical and clinical development of products, uncertainties related to the outcome and conduct of clinical trials including unforeseen safety issues, uncertainties related to product manufacturing, the lack of market acceptance of our products, our inability to manage growth, the competitive environment in relation to our business area and markets, our inability to attract and retain suitably qualified personnel, the unenforceability or lack of protection of our patents and proprietary rights, our relationships with affiliated entities, changes and developments in technology which may render our products or technologies obsolete, and other factors. For a further discussion of these risks, please refer to the risk management sections in Genmab's most recent financial reports, which are available on www.genmab.com and the risk factors included in Genmab's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at www.sec.gov. Genmab does not undertake any obligation to update or revise forward looking statements in this Company Announcement nor to confirm such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances after the date made or in relation to actual results, unless required by law.
Genmab A/S and/or its subsidiaries own the following trademarks: Genmab ; the Y-shaped Genmab logo ; Genmab in combination with the Y-shaped Genmab logo ; HuMax ; DuoBody ; HexaBody ; DuoHexaBody , HexElect and KYSO .
Genmab A/S Tel: +45 7020 2728 Company Announcement no. 54
Carl Jacobsens Vej 30 Fax: +45 7020 2729 Page 2/2
2500 Valby, Denmark www.genmab.com CVR no. 2102 3884
LEI Code 529900MTJPDPE4MHJ122

Frequently Asked Questions

How many shares will Genmab increase its capital by?

Genmab will increase its capital by 28,193 shares.

What is the total nominal value of Genmab's share capital after the increase?

After the increase, the total nominal value is DKK 66,165,102.

What amount did Genmab generate from the share capital increase?

The company generated approximately DKK 29.3 million from the increase.

Who exercised the majority of the warrants in the increase?

Jan van de Winkel, the CEO, exercised 24,461 warrants.

Will the new shares have special rights or limitations?

The new shares are ordinary and carry no special rights or limitations.

Last updated: Aug 13, 2024