As previously communicated in connection with the Rights Issue the underwriters, in accordance with the underwriting agreements, had the opportunity to choose to receive underwriting compensation in the form of cash compensation or in the form of new units. Several of the underwriters have chosen to receive underwriting compensation in the form of new units. Due to this, the Board, with the authorization from the annual general meeting on May 11, 2023, has today resolved on the Compensation issue, which includes a total of 1,285,714 new units. Each unit in the Compensation Issue consists of two (2) shares, two (2) warrants of series TO6 and one (1) warrant of series TO7. A total of 2,571,428 shares, 2,571,428 warrants of series TO6 and 1,285,714 warrants of series TO7 have been issued in the Compensation Issue. Payment in the Compensation Issue have been made by offsetting the underwriters’ claims against the Company for underwriting compensation. The subscription price was set to SEK 0.70 per unit, which corresponds to a subscription price of SEK 0.35 per share and corresponds to the subscription price in the Rights Issue, which was negotiated in connection with the procurement of the underwriting agreements and determined in consultation with financial advisors and through analysis of several market factors. With reference to the aforementioned and taking into account the prevailing market conditions, the Board considers that the subscription price is in line with market value.

The reason for the deviation from the shareholders' preferential right in the Compensation Issue is to fulfill the Company's contractual obligation towards the underwriters. The board believes that it is beneficial for the Company's financial position to take advantage of the opportunity to pay the underwriting compensation in the form of units instead of a cash payment.

Shares and share capital
Through the Compensation Issue, the number of shares in the Company increase by 2,571,428 shares, from 497,211,520 shares to 499,782,948 shares and the share capital increase by SEK 257,142.80, from SEK 49,721,152.00 to SEK 49,978,294.80 (calculated based on the number of outstanding shares in the Company after the Rights Issue).
 
If all warrants of series TO6 in the Compensation Issue are fully exercised for subscription of new shares in the Company, the number of shares in the Company will increase with an additional 2,571,428 shares, from 499,782,948 shares to 502,354,376 shares, and the share capital will increase with an additional SEK 257,142.80, from SEK 49,978,294.80 to SEK 50,235,437.60.
 
If all warrants of series TO7 in the Compensation Issue are fully exercised for subscription of new shares in the Company, the number of shares in the Company will increase with an additional 1,285,714 shares, from 502,354,376 shares to 503,640,090 shares, and the share capital will increase with an additional SEK 128,571.40, from SEK 50,235,437.60 to SEK 50,364,009.00.
 
Advisors
Mangold Fondkommission AB is financial advisor and Advokatfirman Lindahl KB is legal advisor to the Company in connection with the Rights Issue.
 
For more information, please contact:
Ulf Bladin, CEO
E-mail: ub@prolightdx.com
Company website: www.prolightdx.com
 
About Prolight
Prolight Diagnostics AB develops innovative Point-of-Care (POC) systems. These are small, portable instruments and disposable cartridges for performing in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests from a drop of blood. We want to offer the foremost POC systems on the market for quick, reliable diagnosis of acute events. Our launch product will be for the measurement of troponin, to aid in the rule-in and rule-out of myocardial infarction.

The Company’s share is traded on the NGM Nordic SME marketplace, under the ticker PRLD.

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The information in this press release neither contains nor constitutes an offer to acquire, subscribe for or otherwise trade shares, warrants or other securities in Prolight. No action has been taken and no action will be taken to allow an offer to the public in any jurisdiction other than Sweden. The invitation for relevant individuals to subscribe to units in the Company will only take place through the Prospectus, which is available on the Company's website, www.prolightdx.com. The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's approval of the Prospectus shall not be construed as an approval of the Company's shares, warrants or other securities. However, this press release is not a prospectus within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 ("Prospectus Regulation"), and this press release neither identifies nor purports to identify risks (direct or indirect) that may be associated with an investment in shares, warrants or other securities in Prolight. The information in this press release is only intended to describe the background to the Rights Issue and does not claim to be complete or exhaustive. No assurance shall be given with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the information in this press release. Any investment decision should, in order for an investor to fully understand the potential risks and benefits associated with the decision to participate in the Rights Issue, be based solely on the information in the Prospectus. Therefore, an investor is recommended to read the entire Prospectus. This press release constitutes marketing in accordance with Article 2(k) of the Prospectus Regulation.

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