Precise Biometrics announces preliminary outcome of the rights issue

Precise Biometrics AB (publ) ("Precise Biometrics" or "the Company") today announces the preliminary subscription results of the rights issue with pre-emptive rights for existing shareholders (“the Rights Issue”), whose subscription period ended today. The preliminary outcome shows that 13 613 163 new shares were subscribed for with and without support of subscription rights, corresponding to approximately 44 percent of the Rights Issue. The Rights Issue was fully secured through subscription commitments and underwriting agreements, and thus the Company will receive approximately 49,5 MSEK before issue costs of approximately 9,0 MSEK. With the proceeds from the Rights Issue, the Company can focus on commercializing its world leading products. This includes taking advantage of new verticals within business area Algo and accelerating sales efforts within Digital Identity, with focus on the US market according to the current business plan and strategy.

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The subscription period for the Rights Issue ended on May 29, 2023, and the preliminary results show that 13 613 163 shares were subscribed for, corresponding to approximately 44 percent of the Rights Issue. The number of shares subscribed for with support of subscription rights amounts to 13 267 102 and the number of shares subscribed for without support of subscription rights amounts to 346 061. The Rights Issue was fully secured through subscription commitments and underwriting agreements, and thus the Company will receive approximately 49,5 MSEK before issue costs of approximately 9,0 MSEK. With the proceeds from the Rights Issue, the Company can focus on commercializing its world leading products. This includes taking advantage of new verticals within business area Algo and accelerating sales efforts within Digital Identity, with focus on the US market according to the current business plan and strategy.

A final outcome of the Rights Issue is expected to be announced on May 31, 2023. Shares will be allocated according to the principles set out in the prospectus published on May 11, 2023. Information on allocation of shares subscribed for without support of subscription rights will be sent out to those who are allocated shares on June 1st, 2023, in the form of settlement notes. The subscribed and allocated shares must be paid in cash according to the instructions on the settlement note. Shareholders registered with a nominee will be notified of their allocation in accordance with the nominee’s procedures.

“The proceeds from the Rights Issue result in a Precise that is well positioned to continue commercializing its world leading technology. During the second half of 2023 the consumer electronics market is expected to recover, which enables the Company to keep capitalizing on the global trends within cyber security and biometrics. The latest partnerships on the US market are examples of good news that we have been able to deliver during the first half of 2023, fully in line with the ambition to expand our visitor management system and our access solution based on facial recognition in the US. Now we are accelerating this and other new commercial ventures with focus on growth, sales and improved margins in the long run" says Patrick Höijer, CEO, Precise Biometrics AB.

Advisors

Precise Biometrics has engaged Erik Penser Bank AB and Advokatfirman Lindahl as financial and legal advisers in connection with the Rights Issue.

Important information

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