Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-10-02
Form Type: DFAN14A
Source: 0001213900-25-095514
Chunk: 8

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-10-02
Form: DFAN14A
Chunk 8
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 up to $7 per share; STAAR and Alcon enter due diligence discussions and negotiations Jul 10, 2024 Media outlets publish articles indicating that STAAR was attracting takeover interest from Alcon and had hired an investment bank to review a potential sale Oct 30, 2024 STAAR reports Q3 2024 financial results and highlights “softened” macroeconomic environment, especially in China Feb 11, 2025 STAAR reports Q4 2024 financial results, disclosing elevated inventory levels in China and FY 2025 outlook forecasting virtually no revenue from China during the first half of 2025; the stock closes down 25% the next trading day, and analyst price targets are cut by approximately 50% Jan 3, 2025 Alcon’s CEO contacts STAAR’s then - CEO to indicate that Alcon is no longer interested in pursuing an acquisition of STAAR Feb 26, 2025 STAAR appoints Stephen Farrell as new CEO May 7, 2025 STAAR reports Q1 2025 financial results, disclosing 45% year - over - year decline in net sales as the Company continued to work off excess channel inventory in China; Company withdraws FY 2025 guidance May 16, 2025 STAAR announces $30 million share repurchase authorization; CEO Stephen Farrell reiterates confidence in the Company’s future and its ability to return to sustainable, profitable growth Aug 6, 2025 STAAR reports Q2 2025 financial results, disclosing that its inventory owned by its Chinese distributors has returned to historical levels and that it expects revenue in China to normalize in 2H 2025 Mar 17, 2025 STAAR announces realignment of leadership structure, including appointment of new COO, Chief Development Officer and Interim CFO Jul 9, 2025 Alcon approaches STAAR with a revised proposal for $27 per share in cash $0.00 $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 Jan 2024 Apr 2024 Jul 2024 Oct 2024 Jan 2025 Apr 2025 Jul 2025 STAAR Stock Price Apr 30, 2024 The Board meets to consider Alcon’s offer letter and determines to continue to pursue the Company’s standalone plan Aug 5, 2025 STAAR and Alcon announce the Proposed Merger at $28 per share in cash

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