Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-10-06
Form Type: DEFA14A
Source: 0001193125-25-230945
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Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-10-06
Form: DEFA14A
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 to meet expectations regarding the timing and completion of the
transaction; (7) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against STAAR related to the proposed transaction; (8) the possibility that STAAR’s stock price may decline significantly if the proposed transaction is not
consummated; and (9) other important factors set forth in the Proxy Statement under the caption “Risk Factors” and STAAR’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27,
2024 under the caption “Risk Factors,” as any such factors may be updated from time to time in STAAR’s other filings with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as may be required under
applicable law, STAAR undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

STAAR Contacts:

Niko Liu, CFA

United States: +1 626-303-7902 (ext 3023)

Hong Kong: +852-6092-5076

nliu@staar.com

investorrelations@staar.com

Connie Johnson

+1 626-303-7902 (ext 2207)

cjohnson@staar.com

Lucas Pers / Alexandra Benedict

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer
Katcher

+1 212-895-8692 / +1 212-895-8644

Independent Industry Analysts Recognize Merits of Alcon Merger, the Value It Provides, and the Downside Risks Facing STAAR on Standalone BasisMAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF YOUR STAAR SHARES– VOTE “FOR” THE ALCON MERGER ON THE WHITE PROXY CARD TODAYPermission to use quotes neither sought nor receivedSTAAR Faces Sustained Challenges as a Standalone Company“Our immediate thought is that this [Alcon’s acquisition] is the best path forward for STAA as they were likely to struggle for some time given the dynamics in the broader Chinese economy. It was unlikely that STAA’s recent new mgmt. would be able to cut costs or rapidly grow their way out of STAA’s immediate challenges.” Aug 5, 2025“STAA reported ~$5.3M (-92% Y/Y) in Chinese revenue, down materially from $63.3M in 2Q24, as its two distributors burn through elevated inventory levels. STAA expects to have inventory levels align by