Teleste Corporation
Stock Exchange Release
February 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. EET
 

TELESTE ESTABLISHES A NEW SHARE-BASED LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM

The Board of Directors of Teleste Corporation has decided to establish a new share-based program that includes three new share-based incentive plans (LTI 2025 Program) for the key employees of Teleste.

The objective of LTI 2025 Program is to align goals and interests of the key employees and Teleste shareholders by creating a long-term equity interest for the key employees and, thus, to increase the company value in the long term as well as to drive performance culture, to retain key employees and to offer the key employees with competitive performance-based compensation.

The Board of Directors has approved approximately 38 key employees as eligible for participating in the LTI 2025 Program.

Matching Share Plan

The Matching Share Plan 2025 consists of one matching period, covering the financial year of 2025-2027 respectively. In the plan, the target group is given an opportunity to receive matching shares for their personal investment in Teleste Corporation shares. The rewards based on the plan will be paid after the end of the matching period.

The gross rewards to be paid on the basis of the matching period 2025-2027 correspond to the value of an approximate maximum total of 114,250 shares of Teleste Corporation.  The current aggregate maximum value of the matching period 2025-2027, estimated based on the average share price of the last trading day preceding the date hereof and assuming that the eligible participants fulfil the afore-mentioned investment requirement in full, is approximately 309,618 euros.

Performance Share Plan

The Performance Share Plan 2025 consists of one performance period, covering the financial year of 2025-2027.

In the plan, the target group is given an opportunity to earn Teleste Corporation shares based on performance. The potential rewards based on the plan will be paid after the end of each performance period.

During the performance period 2025-2027, the rewards are based on the Group's cumulative earnings per share (EPS) for the financial years 2025-2027 and Total Shareholder Value (TSR) of the Teleste share for the financial years 2025-2027.

The gross rewards to be paid on the basis of the performance period 2025-2027 correspond to the value of an approximate maximum total of 685,500 shares of Teleste. In order to be eligible to participate in the performance period, a person must participate in the matching period 2025-2027 of the Matching Share Plan.

The current aggregate maximum value of the performance period 2025-2027, estimated based on the average share price of the last trading day preceding the date hereof and assuming that the eligible participants fulfil the afore-mentioned investment requirement for the matching period 2025-2027 of the Matching Share Plan in full, is approximately 1,857,705 euros.

Restricted Share Plan

The Restricted Share Plan is intended to be used as a tool in situations seen necessary by the Board of Directors and CEO, for example ensuring retention of key talents to the Company, attracting new talent or other specific situations.

The gross rewards to be allocated during 2025-2027 on the basis of the restricted share plan correspond to the value of maximum 50,000 Teleste Corporation shares. The current aggregate maximum value of the restricted share plan 2025-2027, estimated based on the average share price of the last trading day preceding the date hereof is approximately 135,500 euros.

General

The rewards will be paid partly in Teleste Corporation shares and partly in cash. The cash proportions of the rewards are intended for covering taxes and tax-related expenses arising from the rewards to the participants. In general, no reward is paid if the participant's employment or director contract terminates before the reward payment.

The Board of Directors anticipates that no new shares will be issued in connection with the LTI 2025 Program and, therefore, the LTI 2025 Program will have no dilutive effect on the number of the Teleste's registered shares.

The rewards to be paid on the basis of the Performance Share Plan and the Matching Share Plan will be capped if the limits set by the Board for the payable reward from the performance period and the matching period 2025-2027 are reached.

Teleste Corporation

The Board of Directors

Further Information:
Tuomas Vanne, Senior Vice President - Human Resources, Tel. +358 2 2605 611

Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
Main Media
www.teleste.com           

About Teleste 
Teleste offers an integrated product and service portfolio that makes it possible to build and run a better networked society. Our solutions bring television and broadband services to you, secure your safety in public places and guide your use of public transport. With solid industry experience and drive for innovations, we are a leading international company in broadband, security and information technologies and related services. We connect with our customers through a global network of offices and partners. In 2024, Teleste's net sales reached EUR 132.5 million and it had approximately 670 employees. Teleste is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. For more information, visit www.teleste.com.