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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-309620

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-Q

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**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251101

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**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251205

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001826470
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 811005932
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0131

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39878
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251552980

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10850 VIA FRONTERA
- **CITY:** SAN DIEGO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92127
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 1-858-453-7845

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10850 VIA FRONTERA
- **CITY:** SAN DIEGO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92127

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PET Acquisition LLC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20200929

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Petco Acquisition LLC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20200929

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, DC 20549**

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**FORM** 10-Q

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**(Mark One)**

☒ **QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** 

**For the quarterly period ended** **November 1,** 2025

**OR**

☐ **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period from to** 

**Commission File Number:** 001-39878

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Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.

**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)**

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| Delaware | 81-1005932 |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of**<br>**incorporation or organization)** | **(I.R.S. Employer**<br>**Identification No.)** |
| 10850 Via Frontera<br>San Diego**,** California | 92127 |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (**858**)** 453-7845

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br>**Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | WOOF | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☒ |
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |  |  |

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of shares of the registrant's Class A Common Stock outstanding as of December 3, 2025 was 243,453,341.

The number of shares of the registrant's Class B-1 Common Stock outstanding as of December 3, 2025 was 37,790,781.

The number of shares of the registrant's Class B-2 Common Stock outstanding as of December 3, 2025 was 37,790,781.

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**Table of Contents**

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|  |  | **Page** |
| **PART I.** | [<u>FINANCIAL INFORMATION</u>](#part_ifinancial_information) | 4 |
| Item 1. | [<u>Financial Statements (Unaudited)</u>](#item_1_financial_statements) | 4 |
|  | [<u>Consolidated Balance Sheets</u>](#consolidated_balance_sheets) | 4 |
|  | [<u>Consolidated Statements of Operations</u>](#consolidated_statements_operations) | 5 |
|  | [<u>Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss</u>](#consolidated_statements_comprehensive_lo) | 6 |
|  | [<u>Consolidated Statements of Equity</u>](#consolidated_statements_members_equity) | 7 |
|  | [<u>Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</u>](#consolidated_statements_cash_flows) | 8 |
|  | [<u>Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements</u>](#notes_to_consolidated_financial_statemen) | 9 |
| Item 2. | [<u>Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</u>](#item_2_managements_discussion) | 16 |
| Item 3. | [<u>Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk</u>](#item_3_quantitative_and_qualitative) | 24 |
| Item 4. | [<u>Controls and Procedures</u>](#item_4_controls_and_procedures) | 24 |
| **PART II.** | [<u>OTHER INFORMATION</u>](#part_ii_other_information) | 26  |
| Item 1. | [<u>Legal Proceedings</u>](#item_1_legal_proceedings) | 26 |
| Item 1A. | [<u>Risk Factors</u>](#item_1a_risk_factors) | 26 |
| Item 2. | [<u>Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</u>](#item_2_unregistered_sales_of_equity) | 26 |
| Item 3. | [<u>Defaults Upon Senior Securities</u>](#item_3_defaults_upon_senior_securities) | 26 |
| Item 4. | [<u>Mine Safety Disclosures</u>](#item_4_mine_safety_disclosures) | 26 |
| Item 5. | [<u>Other Information</u>](#item_5_other_information) | 26 |
| Item 6. | [<u>Exhibits</u>](#item_6_exhibits) | 28 |
| [<u>Signatures</u>](#signatures) | [<u>Signatures</u>](#signatures) | 29 |

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**<u>Forward-Looking Statements</u>**

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Form 10-Q") contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, concerning expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not statements of historical fact, including, but not limited to, statements regarding: our expectations with respect to our revenue, expenses, profitability, and other operating results; our growth plans; our ability to compete effectively in the markets in which we participate; the execution on our transformation initiatives; and the impact of certain macroeconomic factors, including tariffs, inflationary and interest rate pressures, consumer spending patterns, global supply chain constraints, and global economic and geopolitical developments, on our business. Forward-looking and other statements in this Form 10-Q may also address our progress, plans, and goals with respect to sustainability initiatives, and the inclusion of such statements is not an indication that these contents are necessarily material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Such plans and goals may change, and statements regarding such plans and goals are not guarantees or promises that they will be met. In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking sustainability-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future.

Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as "believes," "expects," "may," "intends," "will," "shall," "should," "anticipates," "opportunity," "illustrative", or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct or that any forward-looking results will occur or be realized. Nothing contained in this Form 10-Q is, or should be relied upon as, a promise or representation or warranty as to any future matter, including any matter in respect of our operations or business or financial condition. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions about future events that may or may not be correct or necessarily take place and that are by their nature subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are outside of our control.

Forward-looking statements are subject to many risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the potential results or events discussed in such forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those identified in this Form 10-Q as well as the following: (i) increased competition (including from multi-channel retailers, mass and grocery retailers, and e-Commerce providers); (ii) reduced consumer demand for our products and/or services; (iii) our reliance on key vendors; (iv) our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; (v) risks arising from statutory, regulatory, and/or legal developments; (vi) macroeconomic pressures in the markets in which we operate, including inflation, prevailing interest rates, and the impact of tariffs; (vii) failure to effectively manage our costs; (viii) our reliance on our information technology systems; (ix) our ability to prevent or effectively respond to a data privacy or security breach; (x) our ability to effectively manage or integrate strategic ventures, alliances, or acquisitions and realize the anticipated benefits of such transactions; (xi) economic or regulatory developments that might affect our ability to provide attractive promotional financing; (xii) business interruptions and other supply chain issues; (xiii) catastrophic events, political tensions, conflicts and wars (such as the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East), health crises, and pandemics; (xiv) our ability to maintain positive brand perception and recognition; (xv) product safety and quality concerns; (xvi) changes to labor or employment laws or regulations; (xvii) our ability to effectively manage our real estate portfolio; (xviii) constraints in the capital markets or our vendor credit terms; (xix) changes in our credit ratings; (xx) impairments of the carrying value of our goodwill and other intangible assets; (xxi) our ability to successfully implement our operational adjustments, achieve the expected benefits of our cost action plans, and drive improved profitability; and (xxii) the other risks, uncertainties and other factors referred to under "Risk Factors" and identified elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and our other filings with the SEC. The occurrence of any such factors could significantly alter the results set forth in these statements.

We caution that the foregoing list of risks, uncertainties and other factors is not complete, and forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no duty to update publicly any such forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law, regulation or other competent legal authority.

In addition, statements such as "we believe" and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this Form 10-Q. While we believe that information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, that information may be limited or

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incomplete. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements.

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**PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION**

**Item 1. Financial Statements.**

**PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.** 

**CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS** 

**(In thousands, except per share amounts)** 

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|  | **November 1,<br>2025** | **February 1,<br>2025** |
|  | (Unaudited) |  |
| **ASSETS** |  |  |
| Current assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $237413 | $165756 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables, less allowance for credit losses ($940 and $1,594, respectively) | 42900 | 40425 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Merchandise inventories, net | 617896 | 653329 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses | 43721 | 53515 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other current assets | 65470 | 60594 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets | 1007400 | 973619 |
| Fixed assets | 2342513 | 2265915 |
| Less accumulated depreciation | (1672868) | (1540477) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed assets, net | 669645 | 725438 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1306554 | 1302346 |
| Goodwill | 980064 | 980064 |
| Trade name | 1025000 | 1025000 |
| Other long-term assets | 216461 | 187963 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $5205124 | $5194430 |
| **LIABILITIES AND EQUITY** |  |  |
| Current liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and book overdrafts | $429978 | $492878 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued salaries and employee benefits | 111919 | 157460 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 209811 | 177079 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 346650 | 306400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current portion of long-term debt and other lease liabilities | 5102 | 5346 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities | 1103460 | 1139163 |
| Senior secured credit facilities, net, excluding current portion | 1581950 | 1578091 |
| Operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion | 1035774 | 1037206 |
| Deferred taxes, net | 220651 | 217712 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 105693 | 108628 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 4047528 | 4080800 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Notes 4 and 8) |  |  |
| Stockholders' equity: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class A common stock, $0.001 par value: Authorized - 1.0 billion shares;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issued and outstanding - 243.1 million and 239.1 million shares, respectively | 243 | 239 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class B-1 common stock, $0.001 par value: Authorized - 75.0 million shares;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issued and outstanding - 37.8 million shares | 38 | 38 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class B-2 common stock, $0.000001 par value: Authorized - 75.0 million shares;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issued and outstanding - 37.8 million shares |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred stock, $0.001 par value: Authorized - 25.0 million shares;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issued and outstanding - none |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional paid-in-capital | 2304491 | 2280495 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated deficit | (1137418) | (1149059) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (9758) | (18083) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total stockholders' equity | 1157596 | 1113630 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $5205124 | $5194430 |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS**

**(In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** |
|  | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** |
| Net sales: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Products | $1209601 | $1263194 | $3677097 | $3806674 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Services and other | 254810 | 248243 | 769242 | 757658 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total net sales | 1464411 | 1511437 | 4446339 | 4564332 |
| Cost of sales: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Products | 739893 | 782240 | 2253321 | 2362065 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Services and other | 155503 | 153440 | 468716 | 467125 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cost of sales | 895396 | 935680 | 2722037 | 2829190 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross profit | 569015 | 575757 | 1724302 | 1735142 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 539819 | 571780 | 1635725 | 1745479 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating income (loss) | 29196 | 3977 | 88577 | (10337) |
| Interest income | (1814) | (1346) | (4082) | (2436) |
| Interest expense | 32827 | 35797 | 99618 | 109420 |
| Other non-operating income |  | (8465) |  | (5800) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss before income taxes and income <br> from equity method investees | (1817) | (22009) | (6959) | (111521) |
| Income tax benefit | (6276) | (857) | (5035) | (9985) |
| Income from equity method investees | (4871) | (4479) | (13565) | (13557) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1 <br> common stockholders | $9330 | $(16673) | $11641 | $(87979) |
| Net income (loss) per Class A and B-1 common share: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $0.03 | $(0.06) | $0.04 | $(0.32) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $0.03 | $(0.06) | $0.04 | $(0.32) |
| Weighted average shares used in computing net<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;income (loss) per Class A and B-1 common share: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | 280380 | 274495 | 278995 | 272446 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | 288221 | 274495 | 285640 | 272446 |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)** 

**(In thousands) (Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** |
|  | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1<br> common stockholders | $9330 | $(16673) | $11641 | $(87979) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation adjustment | 2178 | (7198) | 9847 | (16454) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | 306 | 5127 | (1100) | 3651 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gains on derivatives reclassified to income | (111) | (574) | (422) | (2286) |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 2373 | (2645) | 8325 | (15089) |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Class A and <br> B-1 common stockholders | $11703 | $(19318) | $19966 | $(103068) |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY**

**(In thousands) (Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Common stock** | **Common stock** | **Common stock** | **Common stock** |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Class <br>A <br>(shares)** | **Class <br>B-1 <br>(shares)** | **Class <br>B-2 <br>(shares)** | **Amount** | **Additional paid-in capital** | **Accumulated<br>deficit** | **Accumulated<br>other<br>comprehensive<br>loss** | **Total<br>stockholders'<br>equity** |
| **Balance at February 1, 2025** | 239066 | 37791 | 37791 | $277 | $2280495 | $(1149059) | $(18083) | $1113630 |
| Equity-based compensation expense <br> (Note 7) |  |  |  |  | 9445 |  |  | 9445 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  |  | (11661) |  | (11661) |
| Foreign currency translation <br> adjustment, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32 | 32 |
| Unrealized loss on derivatives (Note 5),<br> net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2267) | (2267) |
| Gains on derivatives reclassified to<br> income (Note 5), net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (159) | (159) |
| Issuance of common stock, <br> net of tax withholdings | 1765 |  |  | 2 | (1692) |  |  | (1690) |
| **Balance at May 3, 2025** | 240831 | 37791 | 37791 | $279 | $2288248 | $(1160720) | $(20477) | $1107330 |
| Equity-based compensation expense <br> (Note 7) |  |  |  |  | 8807 |  |  | 8807 |
| Net income |  |  |  |  |  | 13972 |  | 13972 |
| Foreign currency translation <br> adjustment, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7637 | 7637 |
| Unrealized gain on derivatives (Note 5),<br> net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 861 | 861 |
| Gains on derivatives reclassified to<br> income (Note 5), net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (152) | (152) |
| Issuance of common stock, <br> net of tax withholdings | 1233 |  |  | 1 | 647 |  |  | 648 |
| **Balance at August 2, 2025** | 242064 | 37791 | 37791 | $280 | $2297702 | $(1146748) | $(12131) | $1139103 |
| Equity-based compensation expense <br> (Note 7) |  |  |  |  | 7152 |  |  | 7152 |
| Net income |  |  |  |  |  | 9330 |  | 9330 |
| Foreign currency translation <br> adjustment, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2178 | 2178 |
| Unrealized gain on derivatives (Note 5),<br> net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 306 | 306 |
| Gains on derivatives reclassified to<br> income (Note 5), net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (111) | (111) |
| Issuance of common stock, <br> net of tax withholdings | 1032 |  |  | 1 | (363) |  |  | (362) |
| **Balance at November 1, 2025** | 243096 | 37791 | 37791 | 281 | 2304491 | (1137418) | (9758) | 1157596 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Common stock** | **Common stock** | **Common stock** | **Common stock** |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Class <br>A <br>(shares)** | **Class <br>B-1 <br>(shares)** | **Class <br>B-2 <br>(shares)** | **Amount** | **Additional paid-in capital** | **Accumulated<br>deficit** | **Accumulated<br>other<br>comprehensive<br>income (loss)** | **Total<br>stockholders'<br>equity** |
| **Balance at February 3, 2024** | 231156 | 37791 | 37791 | $269 | $2229582 | $(1047243) | $1821 | $1184429 |
| Equity-based compensation expense <br> (Note 7) |  |  |  |  | 17451 |  |  | 17451 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  |  | (46483) |  | (46483) |
| Foreign currency translation <br> adjustment, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1665 | 1665 |
| Unrealized gain on derivatives (Note 5),<br> net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6372 | 6372 |
| Gains on derivatives reclassified to<br> income (Note 5), net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (850) | (850) |
| Issuance of common stock, <br> net of tax withholdings | 1793 |  |  | 2 | (277) |  |  | (275) |
| **Balance at May 4, 2024** | 232949 | 37791 | 37791 | $271 | $2246756 | $(1093726) | $9008 | $1162309 |
| Equity-based compensation expense <br> (Note 7) |  |  |  |  | 11879 |  |  | 11879 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  |  | (24823) |  | (24823) |
| Foreign currency translation <br> adjustment, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (10921) | (10921) |
| Unrealized loss on derivatives (Note 5),<br> net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7848) | (7848) |
| Gains on derivatives reclassified to<br> income (Note 5), net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (862) | (862) |
| Issuance of common stock, <br> net of tax withholdings | 2878 |  |  | 3 | 1746 |  |  | 1749 |
| **Balance at August 3, 2024** | 235827 | 37791 | 37791 | $274 | $2260381 | $(1118549) | $(10623) | $1131483 |
| Equity-based compensation expense <br> (Note 7) |  |  |  |  | 11330 |  |  | 11330 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  |  | (16673) |  | (16673) |
| Foreign currency translation <br> adjustment, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7198) | (7198) |
| Unrealized gain on derivatives (Note 5),<br> net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5127 | 5127 |
| Gains on derivatives reclassified to<br> income (Note 5), net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (574) | (574) |
| Issuance of common stock, <br> net of tax withholdings | 1331 |  |  | 1 | (659) |  |  | (658) |
| **Balance at November 2, 2024** | 237158 | 37791 | 37791 | $275 | $2271052 | $(1135222) | $(13268) | $1122837 |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS** 

**(In thousands) (Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** |
|  | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** |
| Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income (loss) | $11641 | $(87979) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating<br> activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 148466 | 149414 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs | 3760 | 3661 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for deferred taxes | (50) | (35629) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity-based compensation | 25372 | 40705 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairments, write-offs and losses on sale of fixed and other assets | 677 | 8449 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income from equity method investees | (13565) | (13557) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss | (561) | (3035) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-cash operating lease costs | 308297 | 311347 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other non-operating loss (income) |  | (5800) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables | (2709) | 4287 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Merchandise inventories | 35433 | (6194) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other assets | (2437) | 1601 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and book overdrafts | (63121) | (36427) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued salaries and employee benefits | (46238) | 28986 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 30028 | (817) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liabilities | (273942) | (280101) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other long-term liabilities | (523) | 2769 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by operating activities | 160528 | 81680 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for fixed assets | (89960) | (91041) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  | (464) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for investment |  | (457) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from investment |  | 998 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale of assets | 2541 | 1252 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash received from partial surrender of officers' life insurance |  | 206 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in investing activities | (87419) | (89506) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrowings under long-term debt agreements |  | 201000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repayments of long-term debt |  | (201000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt refinancing costs |  | (3028) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments for finance lease liabilities | (4433) | (4608) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan and stock option exercises | 2738 | 2585 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax withholdings on stock-based awards | (3656) | (5251) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from issuance of common stock |  | 2500 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in financing activities | (5351) | (7802) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 67758 | (15628) |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 181665 | 136649 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $249423 | $121021 |
| Supplemental cash flow disclosures: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid, net | $94088 | $105252 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes paid | $3917 | $24652 |
| Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities disclosure: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and accrued expenses for capital expenditures | $15665 | $14936 |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.**

**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

**(Unaudited)**

**1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies** 

***Basis of Presentation*** 

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company") is a pet specialty retailer focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and its own partners. The Company manages its business as one reportable operating segment.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation as prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). All adjustments were comprised of normal recurring adjustments, except as noted in these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

There have been no significant changes from the significant accounting policies disclosed in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Interim financial results are not necessarily indicative of results anticipated for the full year. The accompanying consolidated financial statements and these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025, from which the prior year balance sheet information herein was derived.

***Use of Estimates*** 

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates are based on information that is currently available and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

***Derivative Instruments***

In November 2022, the Company entered into a series of interest rate cap agreements to limit the maximum interest on a portion of the Company's variable-rate debt and decrease its exposure to interest rate variability relating to the three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate as published by CME Group ("Term SOFR"). The interest rate caps became effective December 30, 2022 and expired on December 31, 2024. The interest rate caps were accounted for as cash flow hedges, and changes in the fair value of the interest rate caps are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

The Company has also entered into interest rate collar and interest rate swap agreements to limit the maximum interest on a portion of the Company's variable-rate debt and decrease its exposure to interest rate variability relating to three-month Term SOFR.

The interest rate collars and swap are accounted for as cash flow hedges, and changes in the fair value are reported as a component of AOCI.

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***Cash and Cash Equivalents*** 

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the consolidated balance sheets to the total amounts reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **November 1,<br>2025** | **February 1,<br>2025** |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $237413 | $165756 |
| Restricted cash included in other current assets | 12010 | 15909 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in<br> the statement of cash flows | $249423 | $181665 |

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**2. Revenue Recognition** 

Net sales by product type and services were as follows (in thousands):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** |
|  | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** |
| Consumables | $731456 | $753230 | $2209444 | $2261970 |
| Supplies and companion animals | 478145 | 509964 | 1467653 | 1544704 |
| Services and other | 254810 | 248243 | 769242 | 757658 |
| Net sales | $1464411 | $1511437 | $4446339 | $4564332 |

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**3. Goodwill**

The Company has one reporting unit. The Company performs its annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or more frequently when warranted by events or changes in circumstances.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, due to declines in the Company's share price, the Company performed an interim impairment test. As the estimated fair value of the Company's reporting unit was in excess of its carrying value, the Company concluded that goodwill was not impaired during the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The fair value of the Company's reporting unit was based upon an equal weighting of the income and market approaches, utilizing estimated cash flows and a terminal value, discounted at a rate of return that reflects the relative risk of the cash flows, as well as valuation multiples derived from comparable publicly traded companies that are applied to operating performance of the reporting unit.

Significant assumptions used in the determination of fair value of the reporting unit generally include prospective financial information, discount rates, terminal growth rates, and earnings multiples. The discounted cash flow model used to determine the fair value of the reporting unit during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 reflected the Company's most recent cash flow projections, a discount rate of 13.2%, and a terminal growth rate of 3%. The reporting unit fair value measurement is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy because it involves significant unobservable inputs.

There were no triggering events identified and no indications of impairment of the Company's goodwill during the thirteen week period ended November 2, 2024 and the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 1, 2025.

**4. Senior Secured Credit Facilities** 

The Company has a secured term loan facility maturing on March 4, 2028 (the "First Lien Term Loan") and a secured asset-based revolving credit facility with availability of up to $581.0 million, subject to a borrowing base (as amended from time to time, the "ABL Revolving Credit Facility"). The first tranche of the ABL Revolving Credit

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Facility has availability of up to $35.0 million, subject to a borrowing base, maturing on March 4, 2026. The second tranche has availability of up to $546.0 million, subject to a borrowing base, maturing on March 29, 2029. Interest on the ABL Revolving Credit Facility is based on, at the Company's option, either the base rate subject to a 1% floor, or Term SOFR subject to a floor of 0%, plus an applicable margin.

As of November 1, 2025, the Company was in compliance with its covenants under the First Lien Term Loan and the ABL Revolving Credit Facility.

***Term Loan Facilities***

As of November 1, 2025, the outstanding principal balance of the First Lien Term Loan was $1,595.3 million ($1,585.5 million, net of the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs). As of February 1, 2025, the outstanding principal balance of the First Lien Term Loan was $1,595.3 million ($1,582.5 million, net of the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs). The weighted average interest rate on the borrowings outstanding was 7.6% and 7.9% as of November 1, 2025 and February 1, 2025, respectively. Debt issuance costs are being amortized over the contractual term to interest expense using the effective interest rate in effect at issuance. As of November 1, 2025 and February 1, 2025, the estimated fair value of the First Lien Term Loan was approximately $1,569.4 million and $1,529.5 million, respectively, based upon Level 2 fair value hierarchy inputs.

***Revolving Credit Facilities*** 

In March 2024, the Company amended the ABL Revolving Credit Facility to increase its total availability and extend the maturity on a portion of the availability. Fees of $3.0 million relating to the Company's entry into the amendment were capitalized as debt issuance costs. These fees consisted of arranger fees and other third-party expenses. The unamortized portion of the debt issuance costs of the ABL Revolving Credit Facility previously capitalized is being amortized over the amended contractual term.

As of November 1, 2025 and February 1, 2025, no amounts were outstanding under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility. As of November 1, 2025, $495.5 million was available under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility, which is net of $58.4 million of outstanding letters of credit issued in the normal course of business and a $27.1 million borrowing base reduction based on qualifying assets. As of November 1, 2025 and February 1, 2025, unamortized debt issuance costs of $3.5 million and $4.4 million, respectively, relating to the ABL Revolving Credit Facility were outstanding and were being amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the agreement.

Prior to the March 2024 amendment, interest on the ABL Revolving Credit Facility was based on, at the Company's option, either the base rate or Adjusted Term SOFR subject to a floor of 0%, in either case, plus an applicable margin. Following the March 2024 amendment, interest on the ABL Revolving Credit Facility is now based on, at the Company's option, either the base rate subject to a 1% floor, or Term SOFR subject to a floor of 0%, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is currently equal to 25 basis points in the case of base rate loans and 125 basis points in the case of Term SOFR loans.

5**. Derivative Instruments**

The interest rate swap, caps and collars are accounted for as cash flow hedges because they are expected to be highly effective in hedging variable rate interest payments. Changes in the fair value of the cash flow hedges are reported as a component of AOCI. As of November 1, 2025, AOCI included unrealized losses of $1.7 million ($1.3 million, net of tax). As of February 1, 2025, AOCI included unrealized gains of $0.4 million ($0.3 million, net of tax). Approximately $0.2 million and $0.6 million of pre-tax gains deferred in AOCI were reclassified to interest expense during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 1, 2025, respectively. Approximately $0.8 million and $3.0 million of pre-tax gains deferred in AOCI were reclassified to interest expense during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 2, 2024, respectively. The Company currently estimates that $0.3 million of losses related to trade date costs on its cash flow hedges that are currently deferred in AOCI will be reclassified to interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations within the next twelve months. This estimate could vary based on actual amounts as a result of changes in market conditions.

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The cash flow hedges are reflected in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Assets (Liabilities)** | **Balance sheet location** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **February 1,<br>2025** |
| Current asset portion of cash flow hedges | Other current assets | $141 | $1194 |
| Non-current asset portion of cash flow <br> hedges | Other long-term assets |  | 746 |
| Current liability portion of cash flow <br> hedges | Accrued expenses and other <br> liabilities | (662) | (107) |
| Non-current liability portion of cash flow <br> hedges | Other long-term liabilities | (789) | (554) |
| Total cash flow hedges |  | $(1310) | $1279 |

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**6. Fair Value Measurements** 

***Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis*** 

The following table presents information about assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **November 1, 2025** | **November 1, 2025** | **November 1, 2025** |
|  | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** |
| Assets (liabilities): |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Money market mutual funds | $200510 | $— | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments of officers' life insurance | $— | $15892 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-qualified deferred compensation plan | $— | $(14302) | $— |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **February 1, 2025** | **February 1, 2025** | **February 1, 2025** |
|  | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** |
| Assets (liabilities): |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Money market mutual funds | $127109 | $— | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments of officers' life insurance | $— | $14630 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-qualified deferred compensation plan | $— | $(13996) | $— |

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The fair value of money market mutual funds is based on quoted market prices, such as quoted net asset values published by the fund as supported in an active market. Money market mutual funds included in the Company's cash and cash equivalents were $188.5 million and $111.5 million as of November 1, 2025 and February 1, 2025, respectively. Also included in the Company's money market mutual funds balances were $12.0 million and $15.6 million as of November 1, 2025 and February 1, 2025, respectively, which relate to the Company's restricted cash, and are included in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company maintains a deferred compensation plan for key executives and other members of management, which is funded by investments in officers' life insurance. The fair value of this obligation is based on participants' elected investments, which reflect the closing market prices of similar assets.

The Company holds certain investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values. When an upward or downward adjustment occurs, the resulting gains or losses are included in other non-operating income in the consolidated statements of operations.

***Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis***

The Company's non-financial assets, which primarily consist of goodwill, other intangible assets, fixed assets and equity and other investments, are reported at carrying value, or at fair value as of the date of the Company's acquisition of Petco Holdings, Inc. LLC on January 26, 2016, and are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, on a periodic basis (at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles or

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whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable), non-financial assets are assessed for impairment. If impaired, the carrying values of the assets are written down to fair value using Level 3 inputs.

The Company's trade name has an indefinite life. The Company performs its annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or more frequently when warranted by events or changes in circumstances. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, due to declines in the Company's share price, the Company performed an interim impairment test of its goodwill and indefinite-lived trade name. Refer to Note 3 for further discussion of the results of interim impairment testing performed on the Company's goodwill.

The fair value of the Company's trade name was estimated by management using the relief from royalty valuation method, which estimates the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade name was not owned. The fair value of the Company's trade name reflected the Company's most recent revenue projections, a discount rate of 14.2% and a terminal growth rate of 3%. The Company concluded that the fair value of its trade name exceeded its carrying value, and therefore no trade name impairment charge was recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company's trade name fair value measurement is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy because it involves significant unobservable inputs.

There were no triggering events identified and no indications of impairment of the Company's goodwill, indefinite-lived trade name, other intangible assets or equity and other investments during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 1, 2025. There were no indications of impairment of the Company's other intangible assets or equity and other investments during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 2, 2024. During the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 1, 2025, the Company recorded fixed asset and right-of-use asset impairment charges of $0.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively. During the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 2, 2024, the Company recorded fixed asset and right-of-use asset impairment charges of $1.3 million and $8.2 million, respectively.

**7. Stockholders' Equity**

***Equity-Based Compensation***

Equity-based compensation awards under the Company's current equity incentive plan (as amended, the "2021 Equity Incentive Plan") include restricted stock units ("RSUs," which include performance-based stock units and market-based stock units), restricted stock awards ("RSAs"), non-qualified stock options, and other equity compensation awards. In addition, the Company has made equity-based compensation awards of RSUs and non-qualified stock options outside of the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan as employment inducement awards (collectively, the "Inducement Awards"). The Company also has an employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP").

The Company's controlling parent, Scooby LP, also maintains an incentive plan (the "2016 Incentive Plan") under which it has awarded partnership unit awards to certain current and former employees, consultants, and non-employee directors of the Company that are restricted profit interests in Scooby LP subject to a distribution threshold ("Series C Units"). No additional Series C Units have been or will be awarded following the Company's initial public offering. As of November 1, 2025, substantially all Series C Units are fully vested.

The following table summarizes the Company's equity-based compensation expense by award type (in thousands):

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|  | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** |
|  | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** |
| RSUs and RSAs | $5314 | $8210 | $19957 | $27879 |
| Options | 1427 | 2175 | 4230 | 10193 |
| ESPP | 412 | 746 | 1165 | 1380 |
| Other awards | 10 | 226 | 20 | 1253 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total equity-based compensation expense | $7163 | $11357 | $25372 | $40705 |

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Activity under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and the Inducement Awards was as follows (shares and dollars in thousands):

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|  | **RSUs and RSAs** | **Options** |
| Nonvested/outstanding, February 1, 2025 | 12180 | 11685 |
| Granted | 15713 | 3050 |
| Vested and delivered/exercised | (4224) |  |
| Forfeited/expired | (2239) | (957) |
| Nonvested/outstanding, November 1, 2025 | 21430 | 13778 |
| Unrecognized compensation expense as of November 1, 2025 | $41705 | $10384 |
| Weighted average remaining expense period as of November 1, 2025 | 2.1 years | 1.9 years |

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The ESPP allows eligible employees to contribute up to 15% of their base earnings towards purchases of Class A common stock, subject to an annual maximum. The purchase price will be 85% of the lower of (i) the fair market value of the stock on the associated lookback date and (ii) the fair market value of the stock on the last day of the related purchase period.

***Earnings (Loss) Per Share***

Potentially dilutive securities include potential Class A common shares related to outstanding stock options, unvested RSUs and RSAs, and the ESPP, calculated using the treasury stock method. The calculation of diluted shares outstanding excludes securities where the combination of the exercise or purchase price (in the case of options and the ESPP) and the associated unrecognized compensation expense is greater than the average market price of Class A common shares because the inclusion of these securities would be anti-dilutive.

There were approximately 15.1 million potential shares that were anti-dilutive and excluded from the computation of diluted shares outstanding during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All outstanding equity awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per Class A and B-1 common share in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024, as their effect would be antidilutive in a net loss period.

**8. Commitments and Contingencies** 

The Company is involved in legal proceedings and is subject to other claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company has made accruals with respect to certain of these matters, where appropriate, which are reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements but are not, individually or in the aggregate, considered material. For other matters, the Company has not made accruals because management has not yet determined that a loss is probable or because the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated. While the ultimate outcome of the matters cannot be determined, the Company currently does not expect that these matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements. The outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain, however, and if decided adversely to the Company, or if the Company determines that settlement of particular litigation is appropriate, the Company may be subject to liability that could have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements.

**9. Reportable Segment**

The Company has one reportable segment managed on a consolidated basis. The measure of segment profit or loss is consolidated net income (loss) that is reported on the consolidated statement of operations. The measure of segment assets is reported on the consolidated balance sheet as total assets.

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The following represents segment information for the Company's single operating segment, for the periods presented (in thousands):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** |
|  | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** |
| Revenue | $1464411 | $1511437 | $4446339 | $4564332 |
| Add (deduct): |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of sales | (895396) | (935680) | (2722037) | (2829190) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising and marketing <br> expenses | (38063) | (37638) | (111430) | (117472) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock compensation - general and <br> administrative | (7043) | (11357) | (25022) | (40705) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other general and <br> administrative expenses (1) | (494713) | (522785) | (1499273) | (1587302) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | 1814 | 1346 | 4082 | 2436 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (32827) | (35797) | (99618) | (109420) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other non-operating income |  | 8465 |  | 5800 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax benefit | 6276 | 857 | 5035 | 9985 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income from equity method <br> investees | 4871 | 4479 | 13565 | 13557 |
| Consolidated net income (loss) | $9330 | $(16673) | $11641 | $(87979) |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Other general & administrative expenses include pet care center expenses, support center labor and occupancy costs, legal, accounting, information technology, and consulting costs, depreciation and amortization, as well as impairments, write-offs, and losses on the sale of fixed and other assets.

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**Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.**

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Form 10-Q"), as well as the corresponding Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025 (the "2024 Form 10-K"). The discussion and analysis below contains certain forward-looking statements about our business and operations that are subject to the risks, uncertainties, and other factors referred to in Part II, Item 1A, "*Risk Factors*" of this Form 10-Q. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. The risks described in this Form 10-Q and in other documents we file from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the section entitled "Forward-Looking Statements" in this Form 10-Q, should be carefully reviewed. All amounts herein are unaudited.

**Overview**

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. ("Petco", the "Company", "we", "our" and "us") is a pet specialty retailer focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and our own partners. Through our omnichannel ecosystem, we provide our customers with a comprehensive offering of products and services to fulfill all of their pets' needs through our more than 1,500 pet care centers across the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico, our digital channel, and our flexible fulfillment options.

Our multicategory strategy integrates our digital assets with our nationwide physical footprint to meet the needs of pet parents who are looking for a single source for all their pets' needs. Petco.com, our e-commerce site, and the Petco app, our personalized mobile app, together serve as hubs for pet parents to book appointments and manage all of their pets' needs, while enabling them to shop wherever, whenever, and however they want.

We strive to be a company that is improving millions of pet lives as well as the lives of pet parents and the partners who work for us. In tandem with Petco Love, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and, through these partnerships and in-store adoption events, we have helped find homes for over 7 million animals.

Macroeconomic factors, including interest rates, potential inflationary pressures, tariffs, and global economic and geopolitical developments have had varying impacts on our results of operations that are difficult to isolate and quantify. We cannot predict the duration or ultimate severity of these macroeconomic factors or the ultimate impact on our operations and liquidity. Please refer to the risk factors referred to in Part II, Item 1A, "*Risk Factors*" of this Form 10-Q.

**How We Assess the Performance of Our Business**

In assessing our performance, we consider a variety of performance and financial measures, including the following:

***Comparable Sales***

Comparable sales is an important measure throughout the retail industry and includes both retail and digital sales of products and services. A new location or digital site is included in comparable sales beginning on the first day of the fiscal month following 12 full fiscal months of operation and is subsequently compared to like time periods from the previous year. Relocated pet care centers become comparable pet care centers on the first day of operation if the original pet care center was open longer than 12 full fiscal months. If, during the period presented, a pet care center was closed, sales from that pet care center are included up to the first day of the month of closing. There may be variations in the way in which some of our competitors and other retailers calculate comparable sales. As a result, data in this filing regarding our comparable sales may not be comparable to similar data made available by other retailers.

Comparable sales allow us to evaluate how our overall ecosystem is performing by measuring the change in period-over-period net sales from locations and digital sites that have been open for the applicable period. We intend to improve comparable sales by continuing initiatives aimed to increase customer retention, frequency of visits, and basket size. General macroeconomic and retail business trends are also a key driver of changes in comparable sales.

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***Non-GAAP Financial Measures***

Management and our board of directors review, in addition to GAAP (as defined herein) measures, certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow, to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. Further explanations of these non-GAAP measures, along with reconciliations to their most comparable GAAP measures, are presented below under "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures."

**Executive Summary**

Comparing the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025 with the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2024 (unless otherwise noted), our results included the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a decrease in net sales from $1.51 billion to $1.46 billion, representing a period-over-period decrease of 3.1% and a comparable sales decrease of 2.2%;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•operating income of $29.2 million, compared to operating income of $4.0 million in the prior year period;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•net income attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders of $9.3 million, compared to net loss attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders of $16.7 million in the prior year period; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•an increase in Adjusted EBITDA from $81.2 million to $98.6 million.

**Results of Operations**

The following tables summarize our results of operations and the percent of net sales of line items included in our consolidated statements of operations (dollars in thousands):

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|  | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** |
|  | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** |
| Net sales: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Products | $1209601 | $1263194 | $3677097 | $3806674 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Services and other | 254810 | 248243 | 769242 | 757658 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total net sales | 1464411 | 1511437 | 4446339 | 4564332 |
| Cost of sales: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Products | 739893 | 782240 | 2253321 | 2362065 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Services and other | 155503 | 153440 | 468716 | 467125 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cost of sales | 895396 | 935680 | 2722037 | 2829190 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross profit | 569015 | 575757 | 1724302 | 1735142 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 539819 | 571780 | 1635725 | 1745479 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating income (loss) | 29196 | 3977 | 88577 | (10337) |
| Interest income | (1814) | (1346) | (4082) | (2436) |
| Interest expense | 32827 | 35797 | 99618 | 109420 |
| Other non-operating income |  | (8465) |  | (5800) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss before income taxes and income <br> from equity method investees | (1817) | (22009) | (6959) | (111521) |
| Income tax benefit | (6276) | (857) | (5035) | (9985) |
| Income from equity method investees | (4871) | (4479) | (13565) | (13557) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1 <br> common stockholders | $9330 | $(16673) | $11641 | $(87979) |

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|  | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** |
|  | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** |
| Net sales: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Products | 82.6% | 83.6% | 82.7% | 83.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Services and other | 17.4 | 16.4 | 17.3 | 16.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total net sales | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Cost of sales: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Products | 50.5 | 51.8 | 50.7 | 51.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Services and other | 10.6 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cost of sales | 61.1 | 61.9 | 61.2 | 62.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross profit | 38.9 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 38.0 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 36.9 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 38.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating income (loss) | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | (0.2) |
| Interest income | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.1) |
| Interest expense | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Other non-operating income |  | (0.6) |  | (0.1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss before income taxes and income <br> from equity method investees | (0.1) | (1.5) | (0.2) | (2.4) |
| Income tax benefit | (0.4) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.2) |
| Income from equity method investees | (0.3) | (0.3) | (0.4) | (0.3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1 <br> common stockholders | 0.6% | (1.1)% | 0.3% | (1.9)% |

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|  | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** |
|  | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** |
| **Operational Data:** |  |  |  |  |
| Comparable sales change | (2.2)% | 1.8% | (1.6)% | 0.3% |
| Total pet care centers (U.S. and Puerto Rico) at end of period | 1389 | 1413 | 1389 | 1413 |
| Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) | $98564 | $81236 | $301873 | $240403 |

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**Thirteen and Thirty-nine Weeks Ended November 1, 2025 Compared with Thirteen and Thirty-nine Weeks Ended November 2, 2024**

***Net Sales and Comparable Sales***

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|  | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** |
| **(dollars in thousands)** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** | **$ Change** | **% <br>Change** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** | **$ Change** | **% <br>Change** |
| Consumables | $731456 | $753230 | $(21774) | (2.9%) | $2209444 | $2261970 | $(52526) | (2.3%) |
| Supplies and companion animals | 478145 | 509964 | (31819) | (6.2%) | 1467653 | 1544704 | (77051) | (5.0%) |
| Services and other | 254810 | 248243 | 6567 | 2.6% | 769242 | 757658 | 11584 | 1.5% |
| Net sales | $1464411 | $1511437 | $(47026) | (3.1%) | $4446339 | $4564332 | $(117993) | (2.6%) |

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Net sales decreased $47.0 million, or 3.1%, to $1.46 billion in the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared to net sales of $1.51 billion in the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2024. Net sales decreased $118.0 million, or 2.6%, to $4.45 billion in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared to net sales of $4.56 billion in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024. The sales decrease primarily reflects lower transaction volume and a lower pet care center count, as well as a greater focus on profitability and margin through a more disciplined approach to managing unit costs, pricing, and promotional strategies. We continue to experience momentum in services, driven in part by our strategic investments in customer acquisition and retention, as well as efforts to optimize our existing veterinary hospital footprint.

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We are unable to quantify certain factors impacting sales described above due to the fact that such factors are based on input measures or qualitative information that do not lend themselves to quantification.

***Gross Profit***

As a percentage of net sales, our gross profit rate was 38.9% for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared with 38.1% for the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2024. As a percentage of net sales, our gross profit rate was 38.8% for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared with 38.0% for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024. The increase between the periods reflects improved utilization of our services footprint, as well as more effective management of our inventory, unit costs, pricing, and promotional strategies. We are unable to quantify the factors impacting gross profit rate described above due to the fact that such factors are based on input measures or qualitative information that do not lend themselves to quantification.

***Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses***

As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses were 36.9% for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared with 37.8% for the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2024. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses were 36.8% for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared with 38.2% for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024. The decrease in SG&A expenses between the periods was primarily due to lower payroll and other compensation costs, which included improved actuarial results from employee benefits optimization initiatives, as well as lower consulting costs. In addition, the Company incurred disposition costs relating to its Pupbox business during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024.

***Interest Expense***

Interest expense decreased $3.0 million, or 8.3%, to $32.8 million in the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared with $35.8 million in the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2024. Interest expense decreased $9.8 million, or 9.0%, to $99.6 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared with $109.4 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by lower interest rates on the First Lien Term Loan during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 1, 2025. For more information, refer to Note 4, "*Senior Secured Credit Facilities,*" to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

***Other Non-Operating Income***

There was no other non-operating income or loss recognized during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 1, 2025. Other non-operating income was $8.5 million and $5.8 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024, respectively. For more information, refer to Note 6, "*Fair Value Measurements*," to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

***Income Tax Benefit***

Our effective tax rates were (205.4)% and (76.2)%, resulting in income tax benefit of $6.3 million and $5.0 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025, respectively, compared to effective tax rates of 4.9% and 10.2%, resulting in income tax benefit of $0.9 million and $10.0 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024, respectively. The change in effective tax rates for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025 was primarily driven by a change in earnings and a decrease in the amount of compensation associated expenses not expected to be deductible for corporate income tax purposes.

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was signed into law. OBBBA introduces significant changes to U.S. income-tax legislation. Key provisions affecting the Company include (i) 100 percent bonus depreciation for qualified property placed in service after January 19, 2025, (ii) immediate expensing of domestic research and experimental expenditures starting January 1, 2025, and (iii) an increase to the cap on the deductibility of business interest expense for taxable years starting after December 31, 2024. We have considered the impact of the OBBBA on our annual effective tax rate. These provisions did not have a material impact to income taxes in our financial statements for the third quarter 2025.

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**Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures**

The following information provides definitions and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the most comparable GAAP measures. The non-GAAP financial measures presented may differ from similarly-titled measures used by other companies.

***Adjusted EBITDA***

We present Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, because we believe it enhances an investor's understanding of our financial and operational performance by excluding certain material non-cash items, unusual or non-recurring items that we do not expect to continue in the future, and certain other adjustments we believe are or are not reflective of our ongoing operations and performance. Adjusted EBITDA enables operating performance to be reviewed across reporting periods on a consistent basis. We use Adjusted EBITDA as one of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor our operating financial performance and to compare our performance to others in our industry. We also use Adjusted EBITDA in connection with establishing discretionary annual incentive compensation targets, to make budgeting decisions, to make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital, and to report our quarterly results as defined in our debt agreements, although under such agreements the measure is calculated differently and is used for different purposes.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a substitute for net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP measure, and is subject to a number of limitations as a financial measure, so it should be used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures and not in isolation. There can be no assurances that we will not modify the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA in the future. In addition, other companies in our industry may define Adjusted EBITDA differently, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. Refer to Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures" included in the 2024 Form 10-K for more information regarding how we define Adjusted EBITDA.

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The table below reflects the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the periods presented:

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|  | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** |
| **(dollars in thousands)** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1 <br> common stockholders | $9330 | $(16673) | $11641 | $(87979) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense, net | 31013 | 34451 | 95536 | 106984 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax benefit | (6276) | (857) | (5035) | (9985) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 49817 | 50109 | 148466 | 149414 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income from equity method investees | (4871) | (4479) | (13565) | (13557) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset impairments and write offs | 155 | 1380 | 677 | 8449 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity-based compensation | 7163 | 11357 | 25372 | 40705 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other non-operating income |  | (8465) |  | (5800) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico joint venture EBITDA (1) | 11662 | 9984 | 32220 | 30382 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acquisition and divestiture-related costs (2) |  |  |  | 3719 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other costs (3) | 571 | 4429 | 6561 | 18071 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted EBITDA | $98564 | $81236 | $301873 | $240403 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net sales | $1464411 | $1511437 | $4446339 | $4564332 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net margin (4) | 0.6% | (1.1)% | 0.3% | (1.9)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 6.7% | 5.4% | 6.8% | 5.3% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Mexico joint venture EBITDA represents 50% of the entity's operating results for the periods presented, as adjusted to reflect the results on a basis comparable to our Adjusted EBITDA. In the financial statements, this joint venture is accounted for as an equity method investment and reported net of depreciation and income taxes. Because such a presentation would not reflect the adjustments made in our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, we include our 50% interest in our Mexico joint venture on an Adjusted EBITDA basis to ensure consistency. The table below presents a reconciliation of Mexico joint venture net income to Mexico joint venture EBITDA:

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|  | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirteen weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** |
| **(dollars in thousands)** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** |
| Net income | $9742 | $8958 | $27129 | $27335 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation | 7725 | 6880 | 21115 | 20824 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax expense | 4498 | 3637 | 12599 | 10996 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency loss (gain) | 593 | (106) | 997 | (7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense, net | 766 | 599 | 2599 | 1615 |
| EBITDA | $23324 | $19968 | $64439 | $60763 |
| 50% of EBITDA | $11662 | $9984 | $32220 | $30382 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Acquisition and divestiture-related costs include direct costs resulting from acquiring, integrating, or divesting businesses. These include third-party professional and legal fees, losses on sales of divestitures, and other integration-related costs that would not have otherwise been incurred as part of the Company's operations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)Other costs include, as incurred: restructuring costs and restructuring-related severance costs; legal reserves associated with significant, non-ordinary course legal or regulatory matters; and costs related to certain significant strategic transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)We define net margin as net income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders divided by net sales and Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales.

***Free Cash Flow***

Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less cash paid for fixed assets. Management believes that Free Cash Flow, which measures our ability to generate additional cash from our business operations, is an important financial measure for use in evaluating the Company's financial performance.

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The table below reflects the calculation of Free Cash Flow for the periods presented:

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|  | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** | **Thirty-nine weeks ended** |
|  | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** |
| **(dollars in thousands)** |  |  |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $160528 | $81680 |
| Cash paid for fixed assets | (89960) | (91041) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Free Cash Flow | $70568 | $(9361) |

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**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

***Overview***

Our primary sources of liquidity are funds generated by operating activities and available capacity for borrowings on our $581.0 million ABL Revolving Credit Facility. Our ability to fund our operations, to make planned capital investments, to make scheduled debt payments and to repay or refinance indebtedness depends on our future operating performance and cash flows, which are subject to prevailing economic conditions and financial, business, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. Our liquidity as of November 1, 2025 was $732.9 million, inclusive of cash and cash equivalents of $237.4 million and $495.5 million of availability on the ABL Revolving Credit Facility.

We are a party to contractual obligations involving commitments to make payments to third parties. These obligations impact our short-term and long-term liquidity and capital resource needs. We believe that our current resources, together with anticipated cash flows from operations and borrowing capacity under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to finance our operations, meet our current cash requirements, and fund anticipated capital investments for at least the next 12 months. We may, however, seek additional financing to fund future growth or refinance our existing indebtedness through the debt capital markets, but we cannot be assured that such financing will be available on favorable terms, or at all.

***Cash Flows***

The following table summarizes our consolidated cash flows:

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| **(dollars in thousands)** | **November 1,<br>2025** | **November 2,<br>2024** |
| **Total cash provided by (used in):** |  |  |
| Operating activities | $160528 | $81680 |
| Investing activities | (87419) | (89506) |
| Financing activities | (5351) | (7802) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents <br> and restricted cash | $67758 | $(15628) |

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***Operating Activities***

Our primary source of operating cash is sales of products and services to customers, which are substantially all on a cash basis, and therefore provide us with a significant source of liquidity. Our primary uses of cash in operating activities include: purchases of inventory; freight and warehousing costs; employee-related expenditures; occupancy-related costs for our pet care centers, distribution centers and corporate support centers; credit card fees; interest under our debt agreements; and marketing expenses. Net cash provided by operating activities is impacted by our net income (loss) adjusted for certain non-cash items, including: depreciation, amortization, impairments and write-offs; amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs; deferred income taxes; equity-based compensation; impairments of goodwill and intangible assets; other non-operating income; and the effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $160.5 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025 compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $81.7 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024. The increase in operating cash flows were primarily driven by a decrease in inventory purchases,

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lower payroll and fringe benefits, lower cash paid for income taxes, and lower operational costs, such as consulting fees. This was partially offset by lower sales and higher payouts of prior year accrued incentive bonuses.

***Investing Activities*** 

Net cash used in investing activities was $87.4 million and $89.5 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025 and November 2, 2024, respectively, and consisted primarily of capital expenditures to support our business.

***Financing Activities***

Net cash used in financing activities was $5.4 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025, compared with $7.8 million used in financing activities for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024. Financing cash flows in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025 were not material. Financing cash flows in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024 consisted primarily of borrowings and repayments on the ABL Revolving Credit Facility.

***Sources of Liquidity***

***Senior Secured Credit Facilities***

The Company has a secured term loan facility maturing on March 4, 2028 (the "First Lien Term Loan") and a secured asset-based revolving credit facility with availability of up to $581.0 million, subject to a borrowing base (as amended from time to time, the "ABL Revolving Credit Facility"). The first tranche of the ABL Revolving Credit Facility has availability of up to $35.0 million, subject to a borrowing base, maturing on March 4, 2026. The second tranche has availability of up to $546.0 million, subject to a borrowing base, maturing on March 29, 2029.

For more information regarding this indebtedness, refer to Note 4, "*Senior Secured Credit Facilities*," to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

***Derivative Instruments***

The Company has entered into interest rate cap, collar and swap agreements to limit the maximum interest on a portion of the Company's variable-rate debt and decrease its exposure to interest rate variability relating to three-month Term SOFR. For more information regarding derivative instruments, refer to Note 5, *"Derivative Instruments,"* to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

**Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates**

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") requires us to make assumptions and estimates about future results and apply judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net sales, expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends and other factors that we believe to be relevant at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. On an ongoing basis, we review the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material.

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates described in the 2024 Form 10-K.

**Recent Accounting Pronouncements**

Refer to Note 1, "*Summary of Significant Accounting Policies*," to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements.

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**Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.**

We are subject to market risks arising from transactions in the normal course of our business. These risks are primarily associated with interest rate fluctuations, as well as changes in our credit standing, based on the capital and credit markets, which are not predictable. We do not currently hold any instruments for trading purposes.

***Interest Rate Risk***

We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with the First Lien Term Loan and the ABL Revolving Credit Facility. As of November 1, 2025, we had $1,595.3 million outstanding under the First Lien Term Loan and no amounts outstanding under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility. The First Lien Term Loan and the ABL Revolving Credit Facility each bear interest at variable rates. An increase of 100 basis points in the variable rates on the First Lien Term Loan and the ABL Revolving Credit Facility as of November 1, 2025 would have increased annual cash interest in the aggregate by approximately $16.2 million. Additionally, we entered into cash flow hedges to limit the maximum interest rate on a portion of our variable-rate debt and limit our exposure to interest rate variability, refer to Note 5, "Derivative Instruments," to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

We cannot predict market fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on our debt, nor can there be any assurance that long-term fixed-rate debt will be available at favorable rates, if at all. Consequently, future results may differ materially from estimated results due to adverse changes in interest rates or debt availability.

***Credit Risk***

As of November 1, 2025, substantially all of our cash and cash equivalents were maintained at major financial institutions in the United States, and our current deposits are likely in excess of insured limits. We believe these institutions have sufficient assets and liquidity to conduct their operations in the ordinary course of business with little or no credit risk to us.

***Foreign Currency Risk***

Substantially all of our business is currently conducted in U.S. dollars, with a small amount denominated in foreign currencies. Our expenses are generally denominated in the currencies of the jurisdictions in which we conduct our operations. Our results of current and future operations and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We do not enter into forward currency contracts to hedge our foreign currency exposure. A hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates applicable to our business would not have a material effect on our operating results.

**Item 4. Controls and Procedures.**

***Management's Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures***

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required financial disclosure.

As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of November 1, 2025.

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***Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting***

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended November 1, 2025, which has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

***Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls***

Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. Management does not expect, however, that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent or detect all error and fraud. Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

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**PART II—OTHER INFORMATION**

**Item 1. Legal Proceedings.**

See Note 8, "*Commitments and Contingencies*," to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for a description of legal proceedings, which is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 1A. Risk Factors.**

Reference is made to Part I, Item 1A, "*Risk Factors*" included in the 2024 Form 10-K for information concerning risk factors. There have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed in the 2024 Form 10-K. You should carefully consider such factors, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or results of operations. The risks described in the 2024 Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or results of operations.

**Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.**

None.

**Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.**

None.

**Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.**

Not applicable.

**Item 5. Other Information.**

***Insider Trading Arrangements***

None of our directors or Section 16 officers adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K) or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K) during the quarterly period covered by this Form 10-Q.

***Amendment and Restatement of Bylaws***

On December 2, 2025, in connection with the effectiveness of new SEC rules regarding universal proxy cards and subsequent Delaware law developments, certain changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL"), and a periodic review of the bylaws of the Company, the Board of Directors approved and adopted an amendment and restatement of the Company's Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (as so amended, the "Third A&R Bylaws"). The Third A&R Bylaws became effective immediately upon approval by the board of directors.

Among other things, the amendments effected by the Third A&R Bylaws:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•clarify the notice procedures for adjournments of virtual meetings of stockholders and eliminate the requirement that the list of stockholders be open to examination at meetings of stockholders, in each case in accordance with 2022 amendments to the DGCL;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•update certain procedural requirements related to director nominations by stockholders in light of the recently adopted Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act and reflect certain other related changes, including requiring: (1) additional background information and disclosures regarding stockholders proposing director nominations and other business, director nominees proposed by stockholders, and other persons related to a stockholder's solicitation of proxies; and (2) any stockholder submitting a nomination notice to make a representation and provide confirmation as to whether such stockholder intends to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company's nominees in accordance with Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act and the Third A&R Bylaws and to provide evidence that the stockholder has complied with such requirements;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•require that a stockholder directly or indirectly soliciting proxies from other stockholders use a proxy card color other than white, which is reserved solely for use for solicitation by the board of directors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•require that a quorum cannot be readily convened for a meeting of the board of directors in order for the emergency bylaws described in Section 3.13 of the Third A&R Bylaws to become operative; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•make certain other non-substantive, ministerial, clarifying and conforming changes, including clarifying procedures around stockholders meetings, who can preside at board and stockholder meetings in Chairman's absence, when stockholder votes can be disregarded and certain officer provisions to provide additional flexibility.

The foregoing description of the Third A&R Bylaws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Third A&R Bylaws, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference.

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**Item 6. Exhibits.**

The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:

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| **Exhibit**<br>**Number** | **Description** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.1 | [<u>Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.</u>](woof-ex3_1.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.1† | [<u>Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Grant Notice and Standard Terms and Conditions under the Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (CEO PSU Grant)</u>](woof-ex10_1.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;31.1 | [<u>Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</u>](woof-ex31_1.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;31.2 | [<u>Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</u>](woof-ex31_2.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;32.1\* | [<u>Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</u>](woof-ex32_1.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;32.2\* | [<u>Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</u>](woof-ex32_2.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension With Embedded Linkbase Documents |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |

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† Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

\* Furnished herewith and not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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|  |  | **Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.** |
| Date: December 5, 2025 | By: | /s/ Sabrina Simmons |
|  |  | Sabrina Simmons |
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer<br>(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |

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## Exhibit 3.1

**EXHIBIT 3.1**

**THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS<br>OF<br>Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.<br>(a Delaware corporation)**

**Article I** **<br>CORPORATE OFFICES**

Section 1.1<u>Registered Office</u>. The registered office of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the "<u>Corporation</u>") shall be fixed in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (as amended and/or restated from time to time the "<u>Certificate of Incorporation</u>").

Section 1.2<u>Other Offices</u>. The Corporation may also have an office or offices, and keep the books and records of the Corporation, except as otherwise required by law, at such other place or places, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the Corporation may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.

**Article II** **<br>MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS**

Section 2.1<u>Annual Meeting</u>. Any annual meeting of stockholders, for the election of directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held at such place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, on such date, and at such time as the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "<u>Board of Directors</u>" or the "<u>Board</u>") shall fix. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 2.2<u>Special Meeting</u>. Except as otherwise required by law, and except as otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation, including any certificate of designations relating to any series of Preferred Stock (each hereinafter referred to as a "<u>Preferred Stock Designation</u>"), prior to the Trigger Date (as defined in the Certificate of Incorporation), a special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation may be called at any time by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board of Directors and shall be called by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or by the Secretary of the Corporation at the request of the Principal Stockholder (as defined in the Certificate of Incorporation) and may not be called by any other person or persons. From and after the Trigger Date, except as otherwise required by law, and except as otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation, a special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation may be called at any time only by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board of Directors and may not be called by any other person or persons. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors.

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Section 2.3<u>Notice of Stockholders' Meetings</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting of stockholders shall specify the place, if any, date, and time of the meeting of stockholders, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting), and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting. The notice shall be given not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date on which the meeting is to be held, to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws. In the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called also shall be set forth in the notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Except as otherwise required by law, notice may be given in writing directed to a stockholder's mailing address as it appears on the records of the Corporation and shall be given: (i) if mailed, when notice is deposited in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid; and (ii) if delivered by courier service, the earlier of when the notice is received or left at such stockholder's address.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)So long as the Corporation is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission's proxy rules set forth in Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "<u>Exchange Act</u>"), notice shall be given in the manner required by such rules. To the extent permitted by such rules, notice may be given by electronic transmission directed to the stockholder's electronic mail address, and if so given, shall be given when directed to such stockholder's electronic mail address unless the stockholder has notified the Corporation in writing or by electronic transmission of an objection to receiving notice by electronic mail or such notice is prohibited by Section 232(e) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (as the same exists or may hereafter be amended from time to time, the "<u>DGCL</u>"). If notice is given by electronic mail, such notice shall comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 232(a) and 232(d) of the DGCL.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Notice may be given by other forms of electronic transmission with the consent of a stockholder in the manner permitted by Section 232(b) of the DGCL and shall be deemed given as provided therein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)An affidavit that notice has been given, executed by the Secretary of the Corporation, Assistant Secretary or any transfer agent or other agent of the Corporation, shall be *prima facie* evidence of the facts stated in the notice in the absence of fraud. Notice shall be deemed to have been given to all stockholders who share an address if notice is given in accordance with the "householding" rules set forth in Rule 14a-3(e) under the Exchange Act and Section 233 of the DGCL.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place (including an adjournment taken to address a technical failure to convene or continue a meeting using remote communication), notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the place, if any, date and time thereof, and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and

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proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are: (i) announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken; (ii) displayed, during the time scheduled for the meeting, on the same electronic network used to enable stockholders and proxyholders to participate in the meeting by means of remote communication; or (iii) set forth in the notice of meeting given in accordance with ‎Section 2.3(a); <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if the adjournment is for more than 30 days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix a new record date for notice of such adjourned meeting in accordance with ‎Section 7.6(a), and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such adjourned meeting as of the record date fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 2.4<u>Organization</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or in his or her absence or at his or her direction, by the Chief Executive Officer (if separate) or by another director or officer designated by, or in the manner provided by, and at the direction and supervision of, the Board of Directors. The Secretary of the Corporation, or in his or her absence, an Assistant Secretary, or in the absence of the Secretary and all Assistant Secretaries, a person whom the chairman of the meeting shall appoint, shall act as secretary of the meeting and keep a record of the proceedings thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders shall vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be announced at the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of any meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the chairman of the meeting shall have the authority to adopt and enforce such rules and regulations for the conduct of any meeting of stockholders and the safety of those in attendance as, in the judgment of the chairman, are necessary, appropriate or convenient for the conduct of the meeting. Rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings of stockholders, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or by the chairman of the meeting, may include, without limitation, establishing: (i) an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies, qualified representatives (including rules around who qualifies as such) and such other persons as the chairman of the meeting shall permit; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; (v) limitations on the time allotted for consideration of each agenda item and for questions and comments by participants; (vi) regulations for the opening and closing of the polls for balloting and matters which are to be voted on by ballot (if any); and (vii) procedures (if any) requiring attendees to provide the Corporation advance notice of their intent to attend the meeting. Subject to any rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors, the chairman of the meeting may convene and, for any or no reason, from time to time, adjourn and/or recess any meeting of stockholders pursuant to ‎Section 2.7. The chairman of the meeting, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall have the power to declare that a nomination or other business was

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not properly brought before the meeting if the facts warrant (including if a determination is made, pursuant to ‎Section 2.10(c)(i) of these Bylaws, that a nomination or other business was not made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with ‎Section 2.10 of these Bylaws), and if such chairman should so declare, such nomination shall be disregarded or such other business shall not be transacted.

Section 2.5<u>List of Stockholders</u>. The Corporation shall prepare, at least 10 days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than 10 days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the 10th day before the meeting date. Such list shall be arranged in alphabetical order and shall show the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Nothing in this ‎Section 2.5 shall require the Corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder for any purpose germane to the meeting for 10 days ending on the day before the meeting date: (a) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, <u>provided</u> that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of meeting; or (b) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the Corporation. In the event that the Corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the Corporation. Except as otherwise required by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this ‎Section 2.5 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 2.6<u>Quorum</u>. Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, at any meeting of stockholders, the holders of a majority of the voting power of the stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, the holders of a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series outstanding and entitled to vote on that matter, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to such matter. If a quorum is not present or represented at any meeting of stockholders, then the chairman of the meeting, or the holders of a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, shall have power to adjourn or recess the meeting from time to time in accordance with ‎Section 2.7, until a quorum is present or represented. Subject to applicable law, if a quorum initially is present at any meeting of stockholders, the stockholders may continue to transact business until adjournment or recess, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum, but if a quorum is not present at least initially, no business other than adjournment or recess may be transacted.

Section 2.7<u>Adjourned or Recessed Meeting</u>. Any annual or special meeting of stockholders, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned or recessed for any or no reason from time to time by the chairman of the meeting, subject to any rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to ‎Section 2.4(b). Any such meeting may be adjourned for any or no reason (and may be recessed if a quorum is not present or represented)

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from time to time by the holders of a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. At any such adjourned or recessed meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.

Section 2.8<u>Voting; Proxies</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Except as otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation, each holder of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record by such holder that has voting power upon the subject matter in question.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, at each meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes cast, and where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes cast by such class or series or classes or series. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Every stockholder entitled to vote for directors, or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the Corporation a revocation of the proxy or an executed new proxy bearing a later date.

Section 2.9<u>Submission of Information Regarding Director Nominees</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)As to each person whom a stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director of the Corporation under ‎Section 2.10 below, the stockholder must deliver to the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the Corporation the following information:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)a written representation and agreement (in the form to be provided by the Secretary upon written request of any stockholder of record within five business days of such request), which shall be signed by the person proposed to be nominated and pursuant to which such person shall represent and agree that such person: (A) consents to serving as a director if elected and to being named as a nominee in a proxy statement and form of proxy relating to the meeting at which directors are to be elected, and currently intends to serve as a director for the full term for which such person is standing for election; (B) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, and has not given any

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commitment or assurance to, any person or entity: (1) as to how the person, if elected as a director, will act or vote on any issue or question that has not been disclosed to the Corporation; or (2) that could limit or interfere with the person's ability to comply, if elected as a director, with such person's fiduciary duties under applicable law; (C) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Corporation with respect to any direct or indirect compensation, reimbursement or indemnification in connection with service or action as a director or nominee that has not been disclosed to the Corporation; and (D) if elected as a director, will comply with all of the Corporation's corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality, and stock ownership and trading policies and guidelines, and any other Corporation policies and guidelines applicable to directors (which will be promptly provided following a request therefor); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)fully completed and signed questionnaire(s) prepared by the Corporation with respect to any such proposed nominee in the form to be provided by the Secretary within five business days following a request thereof ("<u>Questionnaires</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)A nominee for election or re-election as a director of the Corporation under ‎Section 2.10 shall also provide to the Corporation such other information as it may reasonably request, including such additional information as necessary to permit the Corporation to determine whether such proposed nominee is qualified under the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any law, rule, regulation or listing standard that may be applicable to the Corporation, or relevant to a determination whether such person can be considered an independent director of the Corporation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)All written and signed representations and agreements, and all fully completed and signed Questionnaires, shall be considered timely for a nominee for election or re-election as a director of the Corporation under ‎Section 2.10, if provided to the Corporation at the same time as the notice of an intent to nominate a candidate for election or re-election as a director pursuant to ‎Section 2.10 for the notice to be considered timely, and the additional information described in ‎Section 2.9(b) above shall be provided to the Corporation promptly upon request by the Corporation, but in any event within five business days after such request. All information provided pursuant to this ‎Section 2.9 shall be deemed part of the stockholder's notice submitted pursuant to ‎Section 2.10.

Section 2.10<u>Notice of Stockholder Business and Nominations</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Annual Meeting</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors and the proposal of business other than nominations to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders only: (A) pursuant to the Corporation's notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto); (B) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any authorized committee thereof); or (C) by any stockholder of the Corporation who is a stockholder of record at the time the notice provided for in this ‎Section 2.10(a) is delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this ‎Section 2.10(a). For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing clause ‎(C) shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make nominations or propose other

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business at an annual meeting of stockholders (other than a proposal included in the Corporation's proxy statement pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this ‎Section 2.10, for as long as the Stockholder's Agreement (as defined in the Certificate of Incorporation) remains in effect with respect to the Principal Stockholder, the Principal Stockholder shall not be subject to the notice procedures set forth in this ‎Section 2.10 with respect to any annual or special meeting of stockholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause ‎(C) of the foregoing paragraph, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation and, in the case of business other than nominations, such business must be a proper subject for stockholder action. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business (as defined in ‎Section 2.10(c)(ii) below) on the 90th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 30 days after such anniversary date, or if no annual meeting was held or deemed to have been held in the preceding year, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day following the date on which public announcement (as defined in ‎Section 2.10(c)(ii) below) of the date of such meeting is first made by the Corporation. In no event shall an adjournment or recess of an annual meeting, or a postponement of an annual meeting for which notice of the meeting has already been given to stockholders or a public announcement of the meeting date has already been made, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder's notice as described above. The number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the annual meeting (or in the case of a stockholder giving the notice on behalf of a beneficial owner, the number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the annual meeting on behalf of the beneficial owner) shall not exceed the number of directors to be elected at such annual meeting, and a stockholder's notice given in accordance with this ‎‎‎Section 2.10 must contain the names of only the nominees for whom such stockholder (or beneficial owner, if any) intends to solicit proxies. Such stockholder's notice shall set forth:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A)as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director: (1) a written statement, not to exceed 500 words, in support of such person; (2) all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to and in accordance with Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act; and (3) the information and documents, including Questionnaires, required to be submitted regarding nominees pursuant to ‎Section 2.9 above within the time period specified in ‎Section 2.9 above;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B)as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend the Bylaws, the

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language of the proposed amendment), the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any substantial interest (within the meaning of Item 5 of Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act) in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made and if such stockholder or beneficial owner is an entity, any control person (as defined below);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C)as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made or the other business is proposed:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on the Corporation's books, and the name and address of such beneficial owner;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)the class or series and number of shares of stock of the Corporation which are owned of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner as of the date of the notice; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)a representation that the stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and that the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) intends to appear at the meeting to make such nomination or propose such business; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(D)as to the stockholder giving the notice or, if the notice is given on behalf of a beneficial owner on whose behalf the nomination is made or the other business is proposed, as to such beneficial owner, and if such stockholder or beneficial owner is an entity, as to each individual who is a director, executive officer, general partner or managing member of such entity or of any other entity that has or shares control of such entity (any such individual or entity, a "<u>control person</u>"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)the class or series and number of shares of stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned (as defined in ‎Section 2.10(c)(ii) below) by such stockholder or beneficial owner and by any control person as of the date of the notice;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)a description of (x) any plans or proposals which such stockholder, beneficial owner, if any, or control person may have with respect to securities of the Corporation that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 4 of the Exchange Act Schedule 13D and (y) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to the nomination or other business between or among such stockholder, beneficial owner or control person and any other person, including, without limitation any agreements that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 5 or Item 6 of the Exchange Act Schedule 13D, which description shall include, in addition to all other information, information identifying all parties thereto (in the case of either clause (x) or (y), regardless of whether the requirement to file a Schedule 13D is applicable);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)a description (which description shall include, in addition to all other information, information identifying all parties thereto) of any instrument, agreement, arrangement or understanding (including, without limitation, any option, warrant, forward contract, swap, contract of sale, or other derivative or similar agreement or short positions, profit interests, options, convertible securities, stock appreciation or similar rights,

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hedging or pledging transactions, voting rights, dividend rights, and/or borrowed or loaned shares), whether the instrument, arrangement, understanding or agreement is to be settled with shares or with cash based on the notional amount or value of outstanding shares of stock of the Corporation, that has been entered into as of the date of the stockholder's notice by, or on behalf of, such stockholder, beneficial owner or control person, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss, manage risk or benefit from changes in the share price of any class or series of the Corporation's stock or maintain, increase or decrease the voting power of the stockholder, beneficial owner or control person with respect to securities of the Corporation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)a representation as to whether the stockholder, beneficial owner, if any, control person or any other participant (as defined in Item 4 of Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act) will engage in a solicitation with respect to such nomination or proposal and, if so, whether or not such solicitation will be conducted as an exempt solicitation under Rule 14a-2(b) of the Exchange Act, the name of each participant in such solicitation and the amount of the cost of solicitation that has been and will be borne, directly or indirectly, by each participant in such solicitation and (x) in the case of a proposal of business other than nominations, whether such person or group intends to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation's voting shares required under applicable law to carry the proposal through means satisfying each of the conditions that would be applicable to the corporation under either Rule 14a-16(a) under the Exchange Act or Rule 14a-16(n) under the Exchange Act, (y) in the case of any non-exempt solicitation that is subject to Rule 14a-19 of the Exchange Act, confirming that such person or group will deliver, through means satisfying each of the conditions that would be applicable to the Corporation under either Exchange Act Rule 14a-16(a) or Exchange Act Rule 14a-16(n), a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders (including any beneficial owners pursuant to Rule 14b-1 and Rule 14b-2 of the Exchange Act) of at least 67% of the voting power of the Corporation's stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)a representation that promptly after soliciting proxies from the percentage of stockholders referred to in the representation required under clause (a)(ii)(D)(5)(y) of this ‎Section 2.10, and no later than the tenth (10th) day before such meeting of stockholders, such stockholder or beneficial owner will provide the Corporation with documents, which may take the form of a certified statement and documentation from a proxy solicitor, specifically demonstrating that the necessary steps have been taken to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of such percentage of the Corporation's stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)In addition, to be in proper written form, a stockholder's notice to the Secretary must be updated and supplemented, and such update and supplement must be delivered to the Secretary, to disclose the information contained in Section 2.10(a)(ii)(C)(2) and Section 2.10(a)(ii)(D)(1)-(3) as of the record date for the meeting, not later than five business days following the record date for such meeting and as of the date that is 10 business days prior to the meeting date or any adjournment or postponement thereof, not later than five business days prior to the meeting date or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)Notwithstanding anything in ‎Section 2.10(a) above or ‎Section 2.10(b) below to the contrary, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders is different from the record date for determining the stockholders

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entitled to notice of the meeting, a stockholder's notice required by this ‎Section 2.10 shall set forth a representation that the stockholder will notify the Corporation in writing within five business days after the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, or by the opening of business on the date of the meeting (whichever is earlier), of the information required under this ‎Section 2.10(a), and such information when provided to the Corporation shall be current as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)This ‎Section 2.10(a) shall not apply to a proposal proposed to be made by a stockholder if the stockholder has notified the Corporation of his or her intention to present the proposal at an annual or special meeting only pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act and such proposal has been included in a proxy statement that has been prepared by the Corporation to solicit proxies for such meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Special Meeting</u>. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the Corporation's notice of meeting: (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any authorized committee thereof); or (ii) <u>provided</u> that the Board of Directors has determined that one or more directors are to be elected at such meeting, by any stockholder of the Corporation who is a stockholder of record at the time the notice provided for in this ‎Section 2.10(b) is delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and upon such election and who delivers notice thereof in writing setting forth the information required by ‎Section 2.10(a) above and provides the additional information required by ‎Section 2.9 above. In the event the Corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the Board of Directors, any stockholder entitled to vote in such election of directors may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be) for election to such position(s) as specified in the Corporation's notice of meeting, if the notice required by this ‎Section 2.10(b) shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such special meeting or the 10th day following the date on which public announcement of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting is first made by the Corporation. The number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the special meeting (or in the case of a stockholder giving the notice on behalf of a beneficial owner, the number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the special meeting

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on behalf of such beneficial owner) shall not exceed the number of directors to be elected at such special meeting, and a stockholder's notice given in accordance with this ‎‎‎Section 2.10 must contain the names of only the nominees for whom such stockholder (or beneficial owner, if any) intends to solicit proxies. In no event shall an adjournment, recess or postponement of a special meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder's notice as described above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>General</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Except as otherwise required by law, only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this ‎Section 2.10 shall be eligible to be elected at any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to serve as directors and only such other business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this ‎Section 2.10. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, a stockholder (and any beneficial owner on whose behalf a nomination is made or other business is proposed, and if such stockholder or beneficial owner is an entity, any control person), shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this ‎‎Section 2.10; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that any references in these Bylaws to the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder are not intended to and shall not limit any requirements applicable to nominations or proposals as to any other business to be considered pursuant to this ‎‎Section 2.10‎. The Chairman of the Board of Directors (subject to the supervision, discretion and control of the Board of Directors), the Board of Directors or the chairman of the meeting (subject to the supervision, discretion and control of the Board of Directors) shall determine whether a nomination or any other business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this ‎Section 2.10 (including whether a stockholder or beneficial owner provided all the information in connection with, and complied with, all the representations required under ‎Section 2.9 and/or this ‎Section 2.10 and/or complied or did not comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act). If any proposed nomination or other business is not in compliance with this ‎Section 2.10, including due to a failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act, then except as otherwise required by law, the chairman of the meeting (subject to the supervision, discretion and control of the Board of Directors) shall declare that such nomination shall be disregarded or that such other business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that votes and proxies in respect of any such nomination or other business have been received by the Corporation (which votes and proxies shall be disregarded). In furtherance and not by way of limitation of the foregoing provisions of this ‎Section 2.10, if (A) the stockholder does not provide the information required under ‎Section 2.9 or clauses (a) or (b) of this ‎Section 2.10 to the Corporation within the time frames specified herein or (B) the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present a nomination or other business (whether pursuant to the requirements of these Bylaws or in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act), any such nomination shall be disregarded and such other business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that votes and proxies in respect of such nomination or other business may have been received by the Corporation (which votes and proxies shall be disregarded). To be considered a qualified representative of a stockholder for purposes of these Bylaws, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such stockholder or

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authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder (or a reliable reproduction of the writing) delivered to the Corporation prior to the making of such nomination or proposal at such meeting (and in any event not fewer than five business days before the meeting) stating that such person is authorized to act for such stockholder as proxy at the meeting of stockholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)For purposes of this ‎Section 2.10, the "<u>close of business</u>" shall mean 6:00 p.m. local time at the principal executive offices of the Corporation on any calendar day, whether or not the day is a business day, and a "<u>public announcement</u>" shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or a comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. For purposes of clause ‎(a)‎(ii)‎(D)‎(1) of this ‎Section 2.10, shares shall be treated as "<u>beneficially owned</u>" by a person if the person beneficially owns such shares, directly or indirectly, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and Regulations 13D and 13G thereunder or has or shares pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding (whether or not in writing): (A) the right to acquire such shares (whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time or the fulfillment of a condition or both); (B) the right to vote such shares, alone or in concert with others; and/or (C) sole or shared investment power with respect to such shares, including the power to dispose of, or to direct the disposition of, such shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)Nothing in this ‎Section 2.10 shall be deemed to affect any rights of (A) stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation's proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 promulgated under the Exchange Act or (B) the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors pursuant to any applicable provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)Any stockholder directly or indirectly soliciting proxies from other stockholders must use a proxy card color other than white, which shall be reserved for the exclusive use for solicitation by the Board of Directors.

Section 2.11<u>No Action by Written Consent</u>. Prior to the Trigger Date, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation may be taken upon a vote of the stockholders at an annual or special meeting duly called or by consent of the stockholders in lieu of a meeting. From and after the Trigger Date, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation may be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders duly called and may not be taken by written consent of the stockholders in lieu of such a meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any action required or permitted to be taken by the holders of Preferred Stock, voting separately as a series or separately as a class with one or more other such series, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, to the extent expressly so provided by the applicable Preferred Stock Designation relating to such series of Preferred Stock.

Section 2.12<u>Inspectors of Election</u>. Before any meeting of stockholders, the Corporation may, and shall if required by law, appoint one or more inspectors of election to act at the meeting and make a written report thereof. Inspectors may be employees of the Corporation. The Corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting of

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stockholders, the chairman of the meeting may, and shall if required by law, appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. Inspectors need not be stockholders. No director or nominee for the office of director at an election shall be appointed as an inspector at such election.

Such inspectors shall:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)determine the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the number of shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, and the validity of proxies and ballots;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)count and tabulate all votes and ballots; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)certify their determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting, and their count of all votes and ballots.

Section 2.13<u>Meetings by Remote Communications</u>. The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that a meeting of stockholders shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication in accordance with Section 211(a)(2) of the DGCL. If authorized by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board of Directors may adopt, stockholders and proxyholders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication: (a) participate in a meeting of stockholders; and (b) be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, <u>provided</u> that: (i) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxyholder; (ii) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings; and (iii) if any stockholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation.

Section 2.14<u>Delivery to the Corporation</u>. Whenever this ‎Article II (or, if applicable, ‎Section 7.6(b)) requires one or more persons (including a record or beneficial owner of stock) to deliver a document or information (other than a document authorizing another person to act for a stockholder by proxy at a meeting of stockholders pursuant to Section 212 of the DGCL) to the Corporation or any officer, employee or agent thereof (including any notice, request, questionnaire, revocation, representation or other document or agreement), the Corporation shall not be required to accept delivery of such document or information unless the document or information is in writing exclusively (and not in an electronic transmission) and delivered

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exclusively by hand (including, without limitation, overnight courier service) or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. For the avoidance of doubt, the Corporation expressly opts out of Section 116 of the DGCL with respect to the delivery of information and documents (other than a document authorizing another person to act for a stockholder by proxy at a meeting of stockholders pursuant to Section 212 of the DGCL) to the Corporation required by ‎Article II of these Bylaws.

**Article III** **<br>DIRECTORS**

Section 3.1<u>Powers</u>. Except as otherwise required by the DGCL or as provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. In addition to the powers and authorities these Bylaws expressly confer upon it, the Board of Directors may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by law or the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

Section 3.2<u>Number, Term of Office and Election</u>. Except as otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors shall consist of not fewer than three nor more than 15 directors, the exact number to be determined from time to time solely by resolution of the Board of Directors, subject to the rights granted to the Principal Stockholder pursuant to the Stockholder's Agreement. At any meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast. Directors need not be stockholders unless so required by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, wherein other qualifications for directors may be prescribed.

Section 3.3<u>Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships</u>. Subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock, and unless otherwise required by law or provided for or fixed pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors and any vacancies in the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause shall be filled only in the manner provided in and to the extent permitted under the Certificate of Incorporation and the Stockholder's Agreement.

Section 3.4<u>Resignations and Removal</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Any director may resign at any time upon notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect upon delivery, unless the resignation specifies a later effective date or time or an effective date or time determined upon the happening of an event or events. Unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Directors of the Corporation may only be removed from office in the manner provided in and to the extent permitted in the Certificate of Incorporation and the Stockholder's Agreement.

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Section 3.5<u>Regular Meetings</u>. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such place or places, within or without the State of Delaware, on such date or dates and at such time or times, as shall have been established by the Board of Directors and publicized among all directors. A notice of each regular meeting shall not be required.

Section 3.6<u>Special Meetings</u>. Special meetings of the Board of Directors for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (if separate and serving as a director) or a majority of the directors then in office. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix the place, within or without the State of Delaware, date and time of such meetings. Notice of each such meeting shall be given to each director, if by mail, addressed to such director at his or her residence or usual place of business, at least five days before the day on which such meeting is to be held, or shall be sent to such director by electronic transmission, or be delivered personally or by telephone, in each case at least 24 hours prior to the time set for such meeting. A notice of special meeting need not state the purpose of such meeting, and, unless indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting.

Section 3.7<u>Remote Participation in Meetings</u>. Members of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of such Board of Directors or committee by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 3.8<u>Quorum and Voting</u>. Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a majority of the total number of directors then authorized shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, and the vote of a majority of the directors present at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. The chairman of the meeting or a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting to another time and place whether or not a quorum is present. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.

Section 3.9<u>Board of Directors Action by Written Consent Without a Meeting</u>. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting, <u>provided</u> that all members of the Board of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent in writing or by electronic transmission to such action. After an action is taken, the consent or consents relating thereto shall be filed with the minutes or proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee in the same paper or electronic form as the minutes are maintained. Any person (whether or not then a director) may provide, whether through instruction to an agent or otherwise, that a consent to action shall be effective at a future time (including a time determined upon the happening of an event), no later than 60 days after such instruction is given or such provision is made and such consent shall be deemed to have been given at such effective time so long as such person is then a director and did not revoke the consent prior to such time. Any such consent shall be revocable prior to its becoming effective.

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Section 3.10<u>Chairman of the Board of Directors</u>. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at meetings of stockholders in accordance with ‎Section 2.4(a) above and at meetings of directors and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. If the Chairman of the Board of Directors is not present at a meeting of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (if separate and serving as a director) or another director chosen by or in the manner provided by the Board of Directors shall preside.

Section 3.11<u>Rules and Regulations</u>. The Board of Directors shall adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws for the conduct of its meetings and management of the affairs of the Corporation as the Board of Directors shall deem proper.

Section 3.12<u>Fees and Compensation of Directors</u>. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, directors may receive such compensation, if any, for their services on the Board of Directors and its committees, and such reimbursement of expenses, as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 3.13<u>Emergency Bylaws</u>. This Section 3.13 shall be operative during any emergency condition as contemplated by Section 110 of the DGCL (an "<u>Emergency</u>"), notwithstanding any different or conflicting provisions in these Bylaws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the DGCL. In the event of any Emergency, or other similar emergency condition, if a quorum cannot be readily convened for a meeting, the director or directors in attendance at a meeting of the Board of Directors or a standing committee thereof shall constitute a quorum. Such director or directors in attendance may further take action to appoint one or more of themselves or other directors to membership on any standing or temporary committees of the Board of Directors as they shall deem necessary and appropriate. Except as the Board of Directors may otherwise determine, during any Emergency, the Corporation and its directors and officers, may exercise any authority and take any action or measure contemplated by Section 110 of the DGCL.

**Article IV** **<br>COMMITTEES**

Section 4.1<u>Committees of the Board of Directors</u>. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, each such committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee to replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors establishing such committee, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to the following matters: (a) approving

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or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter (other than the election or removal of directors) expressly required by the DGCL to be submitted to stockholders for approval; or (b) adopting, amending or repealing any bylaw of the Corporation. All committees of the Board of Directors shall keep minutes of their meetings and shall report their proceedings to the Board of Directors when requested or required by the Board of Directors.

Section 4.2<u>Meetings and Action of Committees</u>. Unless the Board of Directors provides otherwise by resolution, any committee of the Board of Directors may adopt, alter and repeal such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws for the conduct of its meetings as such committee may deem proper. A majority of the directors then serving on a committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the committee except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, and except as otherwise provided in a resolution of the Board of Directors; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that in no case shall a quorum be less than one-third of the directors then serving on the committee. Unless the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or a resolution of the Board of Directors requires a greater number, the vote of a majority of the members of a committee present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee.

**Article V** **<br>OFFICERS**

Section 5.1<u>Officers</u>. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a Chief Executive Officer and a Secretary of the Corporation. Subject to the terms of the Stockholder's Agreement, the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may also elect one or more Chief Financial Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Presidents, Chief Legal Officers, Treasurers, Controllers, Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers (or officers with similar titles) and such other officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine, each of whom shall be elected by the Board of Directors, each to have such authority, functions or duties as set forth in these Bylaws or as determined by the Board of Directors. To the extent not so set forth or determined, each such officer shall have such authority, functions or duties as those that generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. Each officer shall be elected by the Board of Directors and shall hold office for such term as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors and until such person's successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, or until such person's earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. The Board of Directors may determine to leave any office vacant.

Section 5.2<u>Compensation</u>. The salaries of the officers of the Corporation and the manner and time of the payment of such salaries shall be fixed and determined by the Board of Directors or by a duly authorized officer and may be altered by the Board of Directors from time to time as it deems appropriate, subject to the rights, if any, of such officers under any contract of employment.

Section 5.3<u>Removal, Resignation and Vacancies</u>. Subject to the terms of the Stockholder's Agreement, any officer of the Corporation may be removed, with or without cause, by the Board of Directors or by a duly authorized officer, without prejudice to the rights,

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if any, of such officer under any contract to which he or she is a party. Any officer may resign at any time upon notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Corporation, without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Corporation under any contract to which such officer is a party. If any vacancy occurs in any office of the Corporation, the Board of Directors may elect a successor to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor shall have been duly elected and qualified or such office may be left vacant.

Section 5.4<u>Chief Executive Officer</u>. The Chief Executive Officer shall have general supervision and direction of the business and affairs of the Corporation, shall be responsible for corporate policy and strategy, and shall report directly to the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise provided in these Bylaws or determined by the Board of Directors, all other officers of the Corporation shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer or as otherwise determined by the Chief Executive Officer.

Section 5.5<u>Chief Financial Officer</u>. The Chief Financial Officer, if any, shall exercise all the powers and perform the duties of the office of the chief financial officer and in general have overall supervision of the financial operations of the Corporation. The Chief Financial Officer shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Corporation and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time determine.

Section 5.6<u>Chief Operating Officer</u>. The Chief Operating Officer, if any, shall have general responsibility for the management and control of the operations of the Corporation. The Chief Operating Officer shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Corporation and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time determine.

Section 5.7<u>President</u>. The President, if any, shall have such powers and perform such duties as are incident to the office of President. The President shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Corporation and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time determine.

Section 5.8<u>Chief Legal Officer</u>. The Chief Legal Officer, if any, shall have such powers and perform such duties as are incident to the office of Chief Legal Officer. The Chief Legal Officer shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Corporation and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time determine.

Section 5.9<u>Treasurer</u>. The Treasurer, if any, shall supervise and be responsible for all the funds and securities of the Corporation, the deposit of all monies and other valuables to the credit of the Corporation in depositories of the Corporation, borrowings and compliance with the provisions of all indentures, agreements and instruments governing such borrowings to which the Corporation is a party, the disbursement of funds of the Corporation and the investment of its funds, and in general shall perform all of the duties incident to the office of the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Corporation and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer may from time to time determine.

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Section 5.10<u>Controller</u>. The Controller, if any, shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Corporation and shall perform such financial, accounting or other duties as the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer or the Treasurer may from time to time determine.

Section 5.11<u>Secretary</u>. The powers and duties of the Secretary are: (i) to act as Secretary at all meetings of the Board of Directors, of the committees of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders and to record the proceedings of such meetings in a book or books to be kept for that purpose; (ii) to see that all notices required to be given by the Corporation are duly given and served; (iii) to act as custodian of the seal of the Corporation and affix the seal or cause it to be affixed to all certificates of stock of the Corporation and to all documents, the execution of which on behalf of the Corporation under its seal is duly authorized in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws; (iv) to have charge of the books, records and papers of the Corporation and see that the reports, statements and other documents required by law to be kept and filed are properly kept and filed; and (v) to perform all of the duties incident to the office of Secretary. The Secretary shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Corporation and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time determine.

Section 5.12<u>Additional Matters</u>. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation shall have the authority to designate employees of the Corporation to have the title of Vice President, Assistant Vice President, Assistant Treasurer or Assistant Secretary. Any employee so designated shall have the powers and duties determined by the officer making such designation. The persons upon whom such titles are conferred shall not be deemed officers of the Corporation for purposes of these Bylaws or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission unless elected by the Board of Directors or unless the conferring officer has specifically been given such designation authority by the Board. A vacancy occurring in any such office may be filled in the same manner as provided for the election or appointment to such office.

Section 5.13<u>Checks; Drafts; Evidences of Indebtedness</u>. From time to time, the Board of Directors shall determine the method, and designate (or authorize officers of the Corporation to designate) the person or persons who shall have authority, to sign or endorse all checks, drafts, other orders for payment of money and notes, bonds, debentures or other evidences of indebtedness that are issued in the name of or payable by the Corporation, and only the persons so authorized shall sign or endorse such instruments.

Section 5.14<u>Corporate Contracts and Instruments; How Executed</u>. Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, the Board of Directors may determine the method, and designate (or authorize officers of the Corporation to designate) the person or persons who shall have authority to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized, or within the power incident to a person's office or other position with the Corporation, no person shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount.

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Section 5.15<u>Signature Authority</u>. Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors or otherwise provided by law or these Bylaws, contracts, evidences of indebtedness and other instruments or documents of the Corporation may be executed, signed or endorsed: (i) by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Operating Officer; or (ii) by the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary or Controller, in each case only with regard to such instruments or documents that pertain to or relate to such person's duties or business functions.

Section 5.16<u>Action with Respect to Securities of Other Corporations or Entities</u>. The Chief Executive Officer or any other officer of the Corporation authorized by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer is authorized to vote, represent, and exercise on behalf of the Corporation all rights incident to any and all shares or other equity interests of any other corporation or entity or corporations or entities, standing in the name of the Corporation. The authority herein granted may be exercised either by such person directly or by any other person authorized to do so by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by the person having such authority.

Section 5.17<u>Delegation</u>. The Board of Directors may from time to time delegate the powers or duties of any officer to any other officers or agents, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this ‎Article V.

**Article VI** **<br>INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES**

Section 6.1<u>Right to Indemnification</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to, or was or is otherwise involved in, any action, suit, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, judicial, administrative or legislative hearing, or any other threatened, pending or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Corporation or otherwise, including any and all appeals, whether of a civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, investigative or other nature (hereinafter a "<u>proceeding</u>"), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or an officer (as defined below) of the Corporation or while a director or officer of the Corporation is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent or trustee of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an "<u>indemnitee</u>"), or by reason of anything done or not done by him or her in any such capacity, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, penalties and amounts paid in settlement by or on behalf of the indemnitee) actually and reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection therewith, all on the terms and conditions set forth in these Bylaws. Notwithstanding anything in this ‎Article VI to the contrary, (i) except as otherwise required by law or by ‎Section 6.3, no indemnification shall be paid to any such indemnitee with respect to any proceeding brought by or in the right of the Corporation against the indemnitee that is authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, unless the Board of Directors otherwise determines that indemnification is appropriate; and (ii) except as otherwise required by law or provided in ‎Section 6.4 with respect to suits to enforce rights

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under this ‎Article VI, the Corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding, or part thereof, voluntarily initiated by such indemnitee (including claims and counterclaims, whether such counterclaims are asserted by such indemnitee or the Corporation in a proceeding initiated by such indemnitee) only if such proceeding, or part thereof, was authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors otherwise determines that indemnification is appropriate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)To receive indemnification under this ‎Article VI, an indemnitee shall submit a written request to the Secretary of the Corporation. Such request shall include documentation or information that is necessary to determine the entitlement of the indemnitee to indemnification and that is reasonably available to the indemnitee. Upon receipt by the Secretary of the Corporation of such a written request, unless indemnification is required by ‎Section 6.3, the entitlement of the indemnitee to indemnification shall be determined by the following person or persons who shall be empowered to make such determination, as selected by the Board of Directors (except with respect to clause (v) of this ‎Section 6.1(b)): (i) the Board of Directors by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such proceeding, whether or not such majority constitutes a quorum; (ii) a committee of such directors designated by a majority vote of such directors, whether or not such majority constitutes a quorum; (iii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel selected by the Corporation in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to the indemnitee; (iv) the stockholders of the Corporation; or (v) in the event that a change of control (as defined below) has occurred, by independent legal counsel (to be mutually agreed upon by the Corporation and the indemnitee, with such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld) in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to the indemnitee. The determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be made and, unless a contrary determination is made, such indemnification shall be paid in full by the Corporation not later than 60 days after receipt by the Secretary of the Corporation of a written request for indemnification. For purposes of this ‎Section 6.1(b), a "<u>change of control</u>" will be deemed to have occurred if, with respect to any particular 24-month period, the individuals who, at the beginning of such 24-month period, constituted the Board of Directors (the "<u>incumbent board</u>"), cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the beginning of such 24-month period whose election, or nomination for election by the stockholders of the Corporation, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the incumbent board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the incumbent board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a person other than the Board of Directors. For the avoidance of doubt, a "change of control" for purposes of this ‎Article VI shall not include the initial public offering of the Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Corporation. Furthermore, any reference to an officer of the Corporation in this ‎Article VI shall be deemed to refer exclusively to the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary and any Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, President, Chief Legal Officer, Treasurer, Controller, Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer or other officer of the Corporation appointed by the Board of Directors pursuant to ‎Section 5.1, and any reference to an officer of any other enterprise shall be deemed to refer exclusively to an officer appointed by the board of directors or equivalent governing body of such other enterprise pursuant to the

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certificate of incorporation and bylaws (or equivalent organizational documents) of such other enterprise. The fact that any person who is or was an employee of the Corporation or an employee of any other enterprise has been given or has used the title of "Vice President" or any other title that could be construed to suggest or imply that such person is or may be an officer of the Corporation or of such other enterprise shall not, by itself, result in such person being constituted as, or being deemed to be, an officer of the Corporation or of such other enterprise for purposes of this ‎Article VI.

Section 6.2<u>Right to Advancement of Expenses</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in ‎Section 6.1, an indemnitee shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, also have the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an "<u>advancement of expenses</u>"), other than a proceeding brought by or in the right of the Corporation against the indemnitee that is authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that an advancement of expenses shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an "<u>undertaking</u>"), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision of a court of competent jurisdiction from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a "<u>final adjudication</u>") that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this ‎Article VI or otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)To receive an advancement of expenses under this ‎Section 6.2, an indemnitee shall submit a written request to the Secretary of the Corporation. Such request shall reasonably evidence the expenses incurred by the indemnitee and shall include or be accompanied by the undertaking required by ‎Section 6.2(a). Each such advancement of expenses shall be made within 20 days after the receipt by the Secretary of the Corporation of a written request for advancement of expenses.

Section 6.3<u>Indemnification for Successful Defense</u>. To the extent that an indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any proceeding (or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein), such indemnitee shall be indemnified under this ‎Section 6.3 against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such defense. Indemnification under this ‎Section 6.3 shall not be subject to satisfaction of a standard of conduct, and the Corporation may not assert the failure to satisfy a standard of conduct as a basis to deny indemnification or recover amounts advanced, including in a suit brought pursuant to ‎Section 6.4 (notwithstanding anything to the contrary therein).

Section 6.4<u>Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit</u>. In the event that a determination is made that the indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or if payment is not timely made following a determination of entitlement to indemnification pursuant to ‎Section 6.1(b), if a request for indemnification under Section 6.3 is not paid in full by the Corporation within 60 days after a written request has been received by the Secretary of the Corporation, or if an advancement of expenses is not timely made under ‎Section 6.2(b), the indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Delaware seeking an adjudication of entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of expenses. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the

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Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit to the fullest extent permitted by law. In any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that the indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct for indemnification set forth in Section 145(a) or Section 145(b) of the DGCL. Further, in any suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon a final adjudication that the indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct for indemnification set forth in Section 145(a) or Section 145(b) of the DGCL. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) that the indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the indemnitee, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under applicable law, this ‎Article VI or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.

Section 6.5<u>Non-Exclusivity of Rights</u>. The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this ‎Article VI shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any law, agreement (including any partnership agreement or limited liability company agreement), vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, provisions of an entity's organizational documents (including the Corporation's), or otherwise. Further, the Company hereby acknowledges that Indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by one or more direct or indirect equityholders that have invested in the Corporation and/or certain Affiliates (as defined in the Stockholder's Agreement) of such equityholders (collectively, the "<u>Sponsor</u>"). The Company hereby agrees that, in connection with any Proceeding, it: (i) is the indemnitor of first resort (i.e., its obligations to Indemnitee are primary and any obligation of the Sponsor to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by Indemnitee are secondary); (ii) shall be required to advance the full amount of Expenses incurred by Indemnitee and shall be liable for the full amount of all Expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement to the extent legally permitted and as required by these Bylaws (or any other agreement between the Company and Indemnitee), without regard to any rights Indemnitee may have against the Sponsor; and (iii) irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases the Sponsor from any and all claims against the Sponsor for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect thereof. The Company further agrees that no advancement or payment by the Sponsor on behalf of Indemnitee with respect to any claim for which Indemnitee has sought indemnification from the Company hereunder shall affect the foregoing and that the Sponsor shall have a right of contribution and/or

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be subrogated to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee against the Company. The Company and Indemnitee agree that the Sponsor is an express third party beneficiary of this ‎Section 6.5.

Section 6.6<u>Insurance</u>. The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.

Section 6.7<u>Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation</u>. The Corporation may, to the extent and in the manner permitted by law, and to the extent authorized from time to time, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation.

Section 6.8<u>Nature of Rights</u>. The rights conferred upon indemnitees in this ‎Article VI shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee's heirs, executors and administrators. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of this ‎Article VI that adversely affects any right of an indemnitee or its successors shall be prospective only and shall not limit or eliminate any such right with respect to any proceeding involving any occurrence or alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that took place prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal.

Section 6.9<u>Settlement of Claims</u>. Notwithstanding anything in this ‎Article VI to the contrary, the Corporation shall not be liable to indemnify any indemnitee under this ‎Article VI for any amounts paid in settlement of any proceeding effected without the Corporation's written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Section 6.10<u>Subrogation</u>. In the event of payment under this ‎Article VI, the Corporation shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the indemnitee (excluding insurance obtained on the indemnitee's own behalf and subject to Section 6.5 above), and the indemnitee shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Corporation effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.

Section 6.11<u>Severability</u>. If any provision or provisions of this ‎Article VI shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any person or entity or circumstance for any reason whatsoever, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of such provision in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions of this ‎Article VI (including, without limitation, all portions of any paragraph of this ‎Article VI containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not by themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) and the application of such provision to other persons or entities or circumstances shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this ‎Article VI (including, without limitation, all portions of any paragraph of this ‎Article VI containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be

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construed so as to give effect to the intent of the parties that the Corporation provide protection to the indemnitee to the fullest extent set forth in this ‎Article VI.

**Article VII** **<br>CAPITAL STOCK**

Section 7.1<u>Certificates of Stock</u>. The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the Corporation. Every holder of stock represented by certificates shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by or in the name of the Corporation by any two authorized officers of the Corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the Corporation. Each of the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary, or an Assistant Treasurer or Assistant Secretary shall be deemed to have the authority to sign stock certificates. Any or all such signatures may be facsimiles or otherwise electronic signatures. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile or otherwise electronic signature has been placed upon a certificate has ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such person were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 7.2<u>Special Designation on Certificates</u>. If the Corporation is authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, then the powers, the designations, the preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate that the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that, except as otherwise provided in Section 202 of the DGCL, in lieu of the foregoing requirements there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate that the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, the designations, the preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights. Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of uncertificated stock, the registered owner thereof shall be given a notice, in writing or by electronic transmission, containing the information required to be set forth or stated on certificates pursuant to this ‎Section 7.2 or Section 151, 156, 202(a) or 218(a) of the DGCL or with respect to this ‎Section 7.2 and Section 151 of the DGCL a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, the designations, the preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the rights and obligations of the holders of uncertificated stock and the rights and obligations of the holders of certificates representing stock of the same class and series shall be identical.

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Section 7.3<u>Transfers of Stock</u>. Transfers of shares of stock of the Corporation shall be made only on the books of the Corporation upon authorization by the registered holder thereof or by such holder's attorney thereunto authorized by a power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the Corporation or a transfer agent for such stock, and if such shares are represented by a certificate, upon surrender of the certificate or certificates for such shares properly endorsed or accompanied by a duly executed stock transfer power and the payment of any taxes thereon; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the Corporation shall be entitled to recognize and enforce any lawful restriction on transfer. Transfers may also be made in any manner authorized by the Corporation (or its authorized transfer agent) and permitted by Section 224 of the DGCL.

Section 7.4<u>Lost Certificates</u>. The Corporation may issue a new share certificate or uncertificated shares in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the Corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or the owner's legal representative to give the Corporation a bond (or other adequate security) sufficient to indemnify it against any claim that may be made against it (including any expense or liability) on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or uncertificated shares. The Board of Directors may adopt such other provisions and restrictions with reference to lost certificates, not inconsistent with applicable law, as it shall in its discretion deem appropriate.

Section 7.5<u>Registered Stockholders</u>. The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise required by law.

Section 7.6<u>Record Date for Determining Stockholders</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business (as defined in ‎Section 2.10(c)(ii) above) on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjourned meeting; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than 60 days prior to such action. If no such record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, in order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action without a meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than 10 days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be the first date on which a signed consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

Section 7.7<u>Regulations</u>. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Board of Directors may make such additional rules and regulations as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer and registration of shares of stock of the Corporation.

Section 7.8<u>Waiver of Notice</u>. Whenever notice is required to be given under any provision of the DGCL or the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a written waiver, signed by the person entitled to notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders, the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors need be specified in any written waiver of notice or any waiver by electronic transmission unless so required by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

**Article VIII** **<br>GENERAL MATTERS**

Section 8.1<u>Fiscal Year</u>. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed, and shall be subject to change, by the Board. Unless otherwise fixed by the Board, the fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on the Saturday closest to January 31.

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Section 8.2<u>Corporate Seal</u>. The Board of Directors may provide a suitable seal, containing the name of the Corporation, which seal shall be in the charge of the Secretary of the Corporation. If and when so directed by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof, duplicates of the seal may be kept and used by the Treasurer, the Secretary or by an Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer.

Section 8.3<u>Reliance Upon Books, Reports and Records</u>. Each director and each member of any committee designated by the Board of Directors shall, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Corporation and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of its officers or employees, or committees of the Board of Directors so designated, or by any other person as to matters which such director or committee member reasonably believes are within such other person's professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation.

Section 8.4<u>Subject to Law and Certificate of Incorporation</u>. All powers, duties and responsibilities provided for in these Bylaws, whether or not explicitly so qualified, are qualified by the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law.

Section 8.5<u>Electronic Signatures, etc</u>. Except as otherwise required by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws (including, without limitation, as otherwise required by ‎Section 2.14), any document, including, without limitation, any consent, agreement, certificate or instrument, required by the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws to be executed by any officer, director, stockholder, employee or agent of the Corporation may be executed using a facsimile or other form of electronic signature to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. All other contracts, agreements, certificates or instruments to be executed on behalf of the Corporation may be executed using a facsimile or other form of electronic signature to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The terms "electronic mail," "electronic mail address," "electronic signature" and "electronic transmission" as used herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the DGCL.

**Article IX** **<br>AMENDMENTS**

Section 9.1<u>Amendments</u>. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, but subject to the terms of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding and to the rights granted to the Principal Stockholder pursuant to the Stockholder's Agreement, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws. Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, and in addition to any other vote required by law and subject to the rights granted to the Principal Stockholder pursuant to the Stockholder's Agreement, (a) prior to the Trigger Date, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal, or adopt any provision inconsistent with, any provision of these Bylaws, and (b) from and after the Trigger Date, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66⅔% of the voting power of the stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon, voting

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together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal, or adopt any provision inconsistent with, any provision of the Bylaws.

*The foregoing Third Amended and Restated Bylaws were adopted by the Board of Directors on December 2, 2025, effective as of December 2, 2025.* 

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## Exhibit 10.1

&nbsp;&nbsp;**EXHIBIT 10.1**<br>

**PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.**

**2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN**

<br> **GRANT NOTICE FOR**

**PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AWARD**

FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the "***Company***"), hereby grants to the Participant named below the target number of performance stock units (the "***PSUs***") specified below (the "***Award***") as performance-based Restricted Stock Units under the Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the "***Plan***"). Each Earned PSU represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Grant Notice (including <u>Exhibit C</u>), the Plan and the Standard Terms and Conditions (the "***Standard Terms and Conditions***") promulgated under such Plan and attached hereto as <u>Exhibit A</u>, and the Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement attached hereto as <u>Exhibit B</u>. This Award is granted pursuant to the Plan and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by the Standard Terms and Conditions. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Name of Participant: |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Grant Date: |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Target Number of PSUs: |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Award Type: | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Award represents the right to receive shares of Common Stock in an amount from % to % of the Target PSUs. The Award shall vest and become earned and nonforfeitable upon (i) the Participant's satisfaction of the Service Requirement (as defined below) and (ii) the Committee's certification of the final level of achievement of the Performance Goal (as defined below). PSUs that become earned upon satisfaction of the Service Requirement and the Performance Goal are referred to herein as "***Earned PSUs***." |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Performance Period: |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Service Requirement: | &nbsp;&nbsp;The "***Service Requirement***" is set forth on <u>Exhibit C</u> attached hereto. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Performance Goal: | &nbsp;&nbsp;The "***Performance Goal***" is set forth on <u>Exhibit C</u> attached hereto.  |

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IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF THIS AGREEMENT, PARTICIPANT MUST EXECUTE AND RETURN THIS GRANT NOTICE (THE "***ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS***"). IF PARTICIPANT FAILS TO SATISFY THE ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE GRANT DATE, THEN (1) THIS GRANT NOTICE WILL BE OF NO FORCE OR EFFECT AND THIS AWARD WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY FORFEITED TO THE COMPANY WITHOUT CONSIDERATION, AND (2) NEITHER PARTICIPANT NOR THE COMPANY WILL HAVE ANY FUTURE RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS GRANT NOTICE OR THE STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

By accepting this Grant Notice, Participant acknowledges that Participant has received and read, and agrees that this Award shall be subject to, the terms of this Grant Notice (including <u>Exhibit C</u>), the Plan, and the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement.

**PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.**

By:

Name:

Title:

**PARTICIPANT**

Signature Page to

Grant Notice for

Performance Stock Unit Award

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**<u>EXHIBIT A</u>**

**PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.<br>2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN**

**STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR<br>PERFORMANCE STOCK UNITS**

These Standard Terms and Conditions apply to the Award of performance stock units granted pursuant to the Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the "***Plan***"), which are evidenced by a Grant Notice or an action of the Committee that specifically refers to these Standard Terms and Conditions. In addition to these Standard Terms and Conditions, the performance stock units shall be subject to the terms of the Plan, which are incorporated into these Standard Terms and Conditions by this reference. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.

**1.** **TERMS OF PERFORMANCE STOCK UNITS**

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the "***Company***") has granted to the Participant named in the Grant Notice provided to said Participant herewith (the "***Grant Notice***") an award of performance stock units (the "***Award***" or "***PSUs***") specified in the Grant Notice, with each Earned PSU representing the right to receive one share of Common Stock. The Award is subject to the conditions set forth in the Grant Notice, these Standard Terms and Conditions and the Plan. For purposes of these Standard Terms and Conditions and the Grant Notice, any reference to the Company shall include a reference to any Subsidiary.

**2.** **VESTING AND SETTLEMENT OF PERFORMANCE STOCK UNITS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Award shall not be vested as of the Grant Date set forth in the Grant Notice and shall be forfeitable unless and until otherwise vested pursuant to the terms of the Grant Notice and these Standard Terms and Conditions. After the Grant Date, subject to termination or acceleration as provided in these Standard Terms and Conditions and the Plan, the Award shall become vested and earned as described in the Grant Notice with respect to the Target PSUs as set forth in the Grant Notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)As soon as administratively practicable following the date a PSU becomes an Earned PSU pursuant to the Grant Notice and this <u>Section 2</u>, but in no event later than two and one-half months following the Vesting Date (or, if earlier, the date on which a Termination of Employment described in <u>Section 2(c)</u> or <u>2(f)</u> occurs), the Company shall deliver to the Participant a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Earned PSUs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)If the Participant experiences a Termination of Employment as a result of the Participant's death or Disability, then, subject to the Participant's (or the Participant's personal representative's) execution and nonrevocation of a general release of claims in a form provided by the Company, (i) if the Termination Date is prior to the end of the Performance Period, the outstanding Target PSUs shall become Earned PSUs effective as of the date of such Termination of Employment and (ii) if the Termination Date is after the end of the Performance Period, then the outstanding Target PSUs will remain outstanding and eligible to become Earned PSUs based

Exhibit A

Standard Terms and Conditions for

Performance Stock Units

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on achievement of the Performance Goals and settlement of such Earned PSUs shall not be accelerated.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)If the Participant experiences a Termination of Employment as a result of the Participant's Retirement (as defined below), then, subject to the Participant's execution and nonrevocation of a general release of claims in a form provided by the Company, the Pro-Rata Portion of the Target PSUs shall remain outstanding and eligible to become Earned PSUs based on achievement of the Performance Goals and settlement of such Earned PSUs shall not be accelerated.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Upon the consummation of a Change in Control prior to the end of the Performance Period, the Performance Goal shall be measured over a truncated Performance Period ending on the date of the Change in Control and the Target PSUs that become earned based on achievement of such Performance Goal shall vest and become Earned PSUs on the last day of the original Performance Period, subject to the Participant's continued employment by or service to the Company or its Subsidiaries through such date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)Notwithstanding <u>Section 2(e)</u> above, if the Participant experiences a Termination of Employment as a result of an Involuntary Termination (as defined below) at any time following a Change in Control, then subject to the Participant's execution and nonrevocation of a general release of claims in a form provided by the Company, any Target PSUs that remain outstanding shall become Earned PSUs in accordance with <u>Section 2(e)</u> effective as of the date of such Termination of Employment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)If the Participant's Termination of Employment is as a result of an Involuntary Termination at any time prior to a Change in Control and during the second complete fiscal year of the Performance Period, subject to the Participant's execution and nonrevocation of a general release of claims in a form provided by the Company, (i) the Pro-Rata Portion of the Target PSUs shall remain outstanding and eligible to become Earned PSUs based on achievement of the Performance Goals and settlement of such Earned PSUs shall not be accelerated, and (ii) in the event of a Change in Control following such termination, such Pro-Rata Portion of the Target PSUs that remain outstanding will be treated in accordance with <u>Section 2(e)</u> above and be settled on the last day of the original Performance Period (or as soon as administratively practicable thereafter, but in no event later than two and one-half months following such date).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)If the Participant's Termination of Employment is as a result of an Involuntary Termination at any time prior to a Change in Control and during the third complete fiscal year of the Performance Period, subject to the Participant's execution and nonrevocation of a general release of claims in a form provided by the Company, (i) the Target PSUs shall remain outstanding and eligible to become Earned PSUs based on achievement of the Performance Goals and settlement of such Earned PSUs shall not be accelerated, and (ii) in the event of a Change in Control following such termination, such Target PSUs that remain outstanding will be treated in accordance with <u>Section 2(e)</u> above and be settled on the last day of the original Performance Period (or as soon as administratively practicable thereafter, but in no event later than two and one-half months following such date).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Upon the Participant's Termination of Employment for any other reason not set

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forth in <u>Section 2(c)</u>, <u>2(d)</u>, <u>2(f)</u>, <u>2(g)</u> or <u>2(h)</u>, any PSUs that have not become Earned PSUs shall be forfeited and canceled as of the Termination Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)As used in this <u>Section 2</u>:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)"***Good Reason***" has the meaning set forth in the written employment, offer, services or severance agreement or letter between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, or if there is no such agreement or no such term is defined in such agreement, means, without the Participant's consent: (A) a material diminution in the Participant's authority, duties or responsibilities with the Company or an Affiliate; (B) a material diminution in the Participant's base salary; (C) a relocation of the Participant's principal place of employment by more than 50 miles; or (D) a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under these Standard Terms and Conditions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any assertion by the Participant of a termination for Good Reason shall not be effective unless (1) the Participant provides written notice to the Company of the existence of one or more of the foregoing conditions within 30 days after the initial occurrence of such condition(s); (2) the condition(s) specified in such notice must remain uncorrected for 30 days following the Company's receipt of such written notice; and (3) the date of the termination of the Participant's employment must occur within 90 days after the initial occurrence of the condition(s) specified in such notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)"***Involuntary Termination***" means a Termination of Employment by the Company without Cause (and not as a result of death or Disability) or by the Participant for Good Reason.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)"***Pro-Rata Portion***" means (A) the Target PSUs, *multiplied by* (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days between the start of the Performance Period and the Termination Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the Performance Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)"***Retirement***" means a Termination of Employment by the Participant upon achieving (A) 55 or more years of age and (B) five or more consecutive years of service with the Company and its Affiliates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)"***Termination Date***" means the date of the Participant's Termination of Employment.

**3.** **RIGHTS AS STOCKHOLDER; DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)Participant shall not be, nor have any of the rights or privileges of, a stockholder of the Company in respect of any PSUs unless and until shares of Common Stock settled for Earned PSUs shall have been issued by the Company to Participant (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)Notwithstanding the foregoing, from and after the Grant Date and until the earlier of (i) the Participant's receipt of Common Stock upon payment of Earned PSUs and (ii) the time when the Participant's right to receive Common Stock upon payment of PSUs is forfeited, on the date that the Company pays a cash dividend (if any) to holders of Common Stock generally, the Participant shall be entitled, as a Dividend Equivalent, to a number of additional whole Target

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PSUs determined by dividing (i) the product of (A) the dollar amount of the cash dividend paid per share of Common Stock on such date and (B) the total number of Target PSUs (including dividend equivalents paid thereon) previously credited to the Participant as of such date, by (ii) the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on such date. Such Dividend Equivalents (if any) shall be subject to the same terms and conditions and shall be settled or forfeited in the same manner and at the same time as the Target PSUs to which the Dividend Equivalents were credited.

**4.** **RESTRICTIONS ON RESALES OF SHARES**

The Company may impose such restrictions, conditions or limitations as it determines appropriate as to the timing and manner of any resales by the Participant or other subsequent transfers by the Participant of any shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to Earned PSUs, including (a) restrictions under an insider trading policy, (b) restrictions designed to delay and/or coordinate the timing and manner of sales by Participant and other holders and (c) restrictions as to the use of a specified brokerage firm for such resales or other transfers.

**5.** **INCOME TAXES**

To the extent required by applicable federal, state, local or foreign law, the Participant shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Company for the satisfaction of any withholding tax obligations that arise by reason of the grant or vesting of the PSUs. The Company shall not be required to issue shares or to recognize the disposition of such shares until such obligations are satisfied.

**6.** **NONTRANSFERABILITY OF AWARD**

The Participant understands, acknowledges and agrees that, except as otherwise provided in the Plan or as permitted by the Committee, the Award may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise directly or indirectly encumbered or disposed of other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) the Participant shall be permitted to transfer the Award as a gift to an Assignee Entity in accordance with and subject to the limits of Section 17 of the Plan and (b) if not previously so transferred, any shares of Common Stock that become issuable hereunder but which otherwise remain unissued at the time of the Participant's death shall be transferred to the Participant's designated beneficiary or, if none, to the Participant's estate.

**7.** **OTHER AGREEMENTS SUPERSEDED**

The Grant Notice, these Standard Terms and Conditions, the Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire understanding between the Participant and the Company regarding the Award. Any prior agreements, commitments or negotiations concerning the Award are superseded; provided, however, that the terms of the Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement are in addition to and complement (and do not replace or supersede) all other agreements and obligations between the Company and any of its affiliates and the Participant with respect to confidentiality and intellectual property.

**8.** **LIMITATION OF INTEREST IN SHARES SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE STOCK UNITS**

Neither the Participant (individually or as a member of a group) nor any beneficiary or other person claiming under or through the Participant shall have any right, title, interest, or privilege in or to

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any shares of Common Stock allocated or reserved for the purpose of the Plan or subject to the Grant Notice or these Standard Terms and Conditions except as to such shares of Common Stock, if any, as shall have been issued to such person in connection with the Award. Nothing in the Plan, in the Grant Notice, these Standard Terms and Conditions or any other instrument executed pursuant to the Plan shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the Company's employ or service nor limit in any way the Company's right to terminate the Participant's employment at any time for any reason.

**9.** **GENERAL**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)In the event that any provision of these Standard Terms and Conditions is declared to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be reformed, if possible, to the extent necessary to render it legal, valid and enforceable, or otherwise deleted, and the remainder of these Standard Terms and Conditions shall not be affected except to the extent necessary to reform or delete such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n)The headings preceding the text of the sections hereof are inserted solely for convenience of reference, and shall not constitute a part of these Standard Terms and Conditions, nor shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect. Words in the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender, and where appropriate, the plural shall include the singular and the singular shall include the plural. The use herein of the word "including" following any general statement, term or matter shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not non-limiting language (such as "without limitation", "but not limited to", or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that could reasonably fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. References herein to any agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof and not prohibited by the Plan or these Standard Terms and Conditions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o)These Standard Terms and Conditions shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective permitted heirs, beneficiaries, successors and assigns.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(p)These Standard Terms and Conditions shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(q)In the event of any conflict between the Grant Notice, these Standard Terms and Conditions and the Plan, the Grant Notice and these Standard Terms and Conditions shall control. In the event of any conflict between the Grant Notice and these Standard Terms and Conditions, the Grant Notice shall control.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(r)All questions arising under the Plan or under these Standard Terms and Conditions shall be decided by the Committee in its total and absolute discretion.

**10.** **CLAWBACK**

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The PSUs and any shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Earned PSUs are subject to recoupment in accordance with any recoupment policy that the Company may adopt from time to time, to the extent any such policy is applicable to the Participant and to such compensation, including the Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. Clawback Policy (as amended from time to time), designed to comply with the requirements of Rule 10D-1 promulgated under the Act, as well as any recoupment provisions required under applicable law. For purposes of the foregoing, the Participant expressly and explicitly authorizes (x) the Company to issue instructions, on the Participant's behalf, to any brokerage firm and/or third party administrator engaged by the Company to hold shares of Common Stock and other amounts acquired under the Award or the Plan to re-convey, transfer or otherwise return such shares and/or other amounts to the Company and (y) the Company's recovery of any covered compensation through any method of recovery that the Company deems appropriate, including by reducing any amount that is or may become payable to the Participant. The Participant further agrees to comply with any request or demand for repayment by any affiliate of the Company in order to comply with such policies or applicable law. To the extent that the Standard Terms and Conditions and any Company recoupment policy conflict, the terms of the recoupment policy shall prevail.

**11.** **ELECTRONIC DELIVERY**

By executing the Grant Notice, the Participant hereby consents to the delivery of information (including, without limitation, information required to be delivered to the Participant pursuant to applicable securities laws) regarding the Company and the Subsidiaries, the Plan, and the PSUs via Company web site or other electronic delivery.

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**<u>EXHIBIT B</u>**

**CONFIDENTIALITY AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT**

As a condition to the receipt of the Award granted pursuant to the Grant Notice to which this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement is attached and in consideration of the Participant's continued employment with the Company, the Participant hereby confirms the Participant's agreement as follows:

**1.** **General**

The Participant's employment by the Company is in a capacity in which he or she may have access to, or contribute to the production of, Confidential Information and the Company Work Product (both as defined below). The Participant's employment creates a relationship of confidence and trust between the Company and the Participant with respect to the Confidential Information and the Company Work Product as set forth herein. This Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement are subject to the terms of the Standard Terms and Conditions attached as Exhibit A to the Grant Notice to which this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement is attached; provided however, that in the event of any conflict between the Standard Terms and Conditions and this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement, this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement shall control.

**2.** **Definitions** 

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time. For purposes of this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(s)"***Confidential Information***" shall mean information or material (i) that is proprietary to the Company or confidential to the Company, whether or not designated or labeled as such, and (ii) that the Participant creates, discovers or develops, or of which the Participant obtains knowledge of or access to, in the course of the Participant's employment with the Company. Confidential Information may include, but is not limited to, designs, works of authorship, formulae, ideas, concepts, techniques, inventions, devices, improvements, know-how, methods, processes, drawings, specifications, models, data, diagrams, flow charts, research, procedures, computer programs, marketing techniques and materials, business, marketing, development and product plans, financial information, customer lists and contact information, personnel information, and other confidential business or technical information created on behalf of the Company or obtained as a result of or in the course of employment with the Company. For purposes of this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement, the "***Company***" shall mean the Company or any of its Affiliates. To the extent that the participant can demonstrate by competent proof that one of the following exceptions applies, the Participant shall have no obligation under this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement to maintain in confidence any: (I) INFORMATION THAT IS OR BECOMES GENERALLY PUBLICLY KNOWN OTHER THAN AS A RESULT OF THE PARTICIPANT'S DISCLOSURE IN VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, (II) INFORMATION THAT WAS KNOWN BY THE PARTICIPANT OR AVAILABLE TO THE PARTICIPANT WITHOUT RESTRICTION PRIOR TO DISCLOSURE TO THE PARTICIPANT BY THE COMPANY, (III) INFORMATION THAT BECOMES AVAILABLE TO THE PARTICIPANT ON A NON-CONFIDENTIAL BASIS FROM A THIRD PARTY

Exhibit B

Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement

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THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS IN FAVOR, OR THAT INURE TO THE BENEFIT, OF THE COMPANY, AND (IV) INFORMATION THAT WAS DEVELOPED INDEPENDENTLY BY OR FOR THE PARTICIPANT WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, USE OF COMPANY RESOURCES OR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE "PRE-EMPLOYMENT WORK PRODUCT" (AS DEFINED BELOW).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(t)"***Work Product***" shall mean inventions, data, ideas, designs, drawings, works of authorship, trademarks, service marks, trade names, service names, logos, developments, formulae, concepts, techniques, devices, improvements, know-how, methods, processes, programs and discoveries, whether or not patentable or protectable under applicable copyright or trademark law, or under other similar law, and whether or not reduced to practice or tangible form, together with any improvements thereon or thereto, derivative works therefrom, and intellectual property rights therein created on behalf of the Company as part of the obligation of employment in performing work for the Company or otherwise in the course of employment with the Company.

**3.** **Confidentiality**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(u)During the term of the Participant's employment by the Company and at all times thereafter, the Participant will keep in strict confidence and trust all Confidential Information, and the Participant will not, directly or indirectly, disclose, distribute, sell, transfer, use, lecture upon or publish any Confidential Information, except as may be necessary in the course of performing the Participant's duties as an employee of the Company or as the Company authorizes or permits. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Participant shall be entitled to continue to use Confidential Information of the Company transferred to a purchaser ("***Purchaser***") of all or substantially all of the assets of a business ("***Business***") of Company (an "***Acquisition***") solely to the extent that the Participant becomes an employee of such Purchaser or Purchaser's designated affiliate upon consummation of the Acquisition and such Confidential Information is used in the Business prior to consummation of the Acquisition. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that, upon consummation of the Acquisition, the Confidential Information shall be deemed the Confidential Information of the Purchaser and subject to the Participant's applicable employment, confidentiality and inventions assignment agreement with such Purchaser.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)The Participant recognizes that the Company has received and in the future will receive information from third parties which is subject to an obligation on the Company's part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Participant agrees, during the term of the Participant's employment and thereafter, to hold all such confidential or proprietary information of third parties in the strictest confidence and not to disclose or use it, except as necessary in performing the Participant's duties as an employee of the Company consistent with the Company's agreement with such third party. The Participant agrees that such information will be subject to the terms of this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement as Confidential Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(w)<u>Protected Disclosures</u>. 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) provides: "An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that—(A) is made—(i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or

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investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal." Nothing in this Agreement is intended to conflict with 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) or create liability for disclosures of trade secrets that are expressly allowed by 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b). Accordingly, the parties to this Agreement have the right to disclose in confidence trade secrets to federal, state, and local government officials, or to an attorney, for the sole purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. The parties also have the right to disclose trade secrets in a document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, but only if the filing is made under seal and protected from public disclosure. Nothing in this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement prevents the Participant from discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that the Participant has reason to believe is unlawful. Furthermore, and for the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement limits or restricts the Participant's ability to communicate with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission (each a "***Government Agency***") or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information and reporting possible violations of law or regulation or other disclosures protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law or regulation, without notice to the Company.

**4.** **Company Property** 

All apparatus, computers, computer files and media, notes, data, documents, reference materials, sketches, memoranda, records, drawings, engineering log books, equipment, lab/inventor notebooks, programs, prototypes, samples, equipment, tangible embodiments of information, and other physical property, whether or not pertaining to Confidential Information, furnished to the Participant or produced by the Participant or others in connection with the Participant's employment, shall be and remain the sole property of the Company and any such property actually in the Participant's possession or control shall be returned promptly to the Company as and when requested in writing by the Company. Should the Company not so request, the Participant shall return and deliver all such property to the Company upon termination of the Participant's employment. The Participant may not retain any such property or any reproduction of such property upon such termination. The Participant further agrees that any property situated on the Company's premises and owned, leased, maintained or otherwise contracted for by the Company, including, but not limited to, computers, computer files, e-mail, voicemail, disks and other electronic storage media, filing cabinets, desks or other work areas, are subject to inspection by the Company's representatives at any time with or without notice.

**5.** **Company Work Product**

Subject to Section 6 and 7 below, the Participant agrees that any Work Product, in whole or in part, conceived, developed, made or reduced to practice by the Participant (either solely or in conjunction with others) during the term of his or her employment with the Company (collectively, the "***Company Work Product***") shall be owned exclusively by the Company (or, to the extent applicable, a Purchaser pursuant to an Acquisition). Without limiting the foregoing, the Participant agrees that any of the Company Work Product shall be deemed to be "works made for hire" as defined in U.S. Copyright Act §101, and all right, title, and interest therein shall vest solely in the Company from conception. The Participant hereby irrevocably assigns and transfers, and agrees

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to assign and transfer in the future on the Company's request, to the Company all right, title and interest in and to any Company Work Product, including, but not limited to, patents, copyrights and other intellectual property rights therein. The Participant shall treat any such Company Work Product as Confidential Information. The Participant will execute all applications, assignments, instruments and other documents and perform all acts consistent herewith as the Company or its counsel may deem necessary or desirable to obtain, perfect or enforce any patents, copyright registrations or other protections on such Company Work Product and to otherwise protect the interests of the Company therein. The Participant's obligation to reasonably assist the Company in obtaining and enforcing the intellectual property and other rights in the Company Work Product in any and all jurisdictions shall continue beyond the termination of the Participant's employment. The Participant acknowledges that the Company may need to secure the Participant's signature for lawful and necessary documents required to apply for, maintain or enforce intellectual property and other rights with respect to the Company Work Product (including, but not limited to, renewals, extensions, continuations, divisions or continuations in part of patent applications). The Participant hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents, as the Participant's agents and attorneys-in-fact, to act for and on the Participant's behalf and instead of the Participant, to execute and file any such document(s) and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution, issuance and enforcement of patents, copyright registrations and other protections on the Company Work Product with the same legal force and effect as if executed by the Participant. The Participant further hereby waives and relinquishes any and all moral rights that the Participant may have in the Company Work Product.

**6.** **Exception to Assignments**

Pursuant to Section 2870 of the California Labor Code, the requirements set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement shall not apply to an invention that the Participant develops entirely on his or her own time without using the Company's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information except for those inventions that either: (i) relate at the time of conception or reduction to practice of the invention to the Company's business, or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development of the Company; or (ii) result from any work performed by the Participant for the Company.

**7.** **Pre-Employment Work Product**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x)Work Product includes only things done for the Company in performing work for the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(y)The Participant acknowledges that the Company has a strict policy against using proprietary information belonging to any other person or entity without the express permission of the owner of that information. The Participant represents and warrants that the Participant's performance of all of the terms of this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement and as an employee of the Company does not and will not result in a breach of any duty owed by the Participant to a third party to keep in confidence any information, knowledge or data. The Participant has not brought or used, and will not bring to the Company, or use, induce the Company to use, or disclose in the performance of the Participant's duties, nor has the Participant used or disclosed in the performance of any services for the Company prior to the effective date of the Participant's employment with the Company (if any), any equipment, supplies, facility, electronic

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media, software, trade secret or other information or property of any former employer or any other person or entity, unless the Participant has obtained their written authorization for its possession and use.

**8.** **Records**

The Participant agrees that he or she will keep and maintain adequate and current written records (in the form of notes, sketches, drawings or such other form(s) as may be specified by the Company) of all the Company Work Product made by the Participant during the term of his or his or her employment with the Company, which records shall be available at all times to the Company and shall remain the sole property of the Company.

**9.** **Presumption**

If any application for any United States or foreign patent related to or useful in the business of the Company or any customer of the Company shall be filed by or for the Participant during the period of one year after the Participant's employment is terminated, the subject matter covered by such application shall be presumed to have been conceived during the Participant's employment with the Company.

**10.** **Agreements with Third Parties or the U.S. Government.** 

The Participant acknowledges that the Company from time to time may have agreements with other persons or entities, or with the U.S. Government or agencies thereof, which impose obligations or restrictions on the Company regarding inventions made during the course of work thereunder or regarding the confidential nature of such work. The Participant agrees to be bound by all such obligations and restrictions of which the Participant has been made aware of by the Company and to take all action necessary to discharge the obligations of the Company thereunder.

**11.** **Injunctive Relief**

Because of the unique nature of the Confidential Information and the Company Work Product, the Participant understands and agrees that the Company may suffer immediate and irreparable harm if the Participant fails to comply with any of his or her obligations under this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement and that monetary damages may be inadequate to compensate the Company for such breach. Accordingly, the Participant agrees that in the event of a breach or threatened breach of this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement, in addition to any other remedies available to it at law or in equity, the Company will be entitled, without posting bond or other security, to seek injunctive relief to enforce the terms of this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement, including, but not limited to, restraining the Participant from violating this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement or compelling the Participant to cease and desist all unauthorized use and disclosure of the Confidential Information and the Company Work Product. The Participant will indemnify the Company against any costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable outside legal fees and costs, incurred in obtaining relief against the Participant's breach of this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement. Nothing in this Section 11 shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach, including, but not limited to, recovery of damages.

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**12.** **Disclosure of Obligations**

The Participant is hereby permitted and the Participant authorizes the Company to provide a copy of this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement and any exhibits hereto to any of the Participant's future employers, and to notify any such future employers of the Participant's obligations and the Company's rights hereunder, provided that neither party is under any obligation to do so.

**13.** **Jurisdiction and Venue**

This Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to any conflicts-of-law rules. To the extent that any lawsuit is permitted under this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement, the Participant hereby expressly consents to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in San Diego, California for any lawsuit filed against the Participant by the Company. Nothing herein shall limit the right of the Company to seek and obtain injunctive relief in any jurisdiction for violation of the portions of this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement dealing with protection of Confidential Information or the Company Work Product.

**14.** **Assignment; Inurement**

Neither this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement nor any duties or obligations under this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement may be assigned by the Participant without the prior written consent of the Company. The Participant understands and agrees that the Company may freely assign this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the permitted assigns, successors in interest (including any Purchaser upon consummation of an Acquisition), personal representatives, estates, heirs, and legatees of each of the parties hereto. Any assignment in violation of this Section 14 shall be null and void.

**15.** **Survivorship**

The rights and obligations of the parties to this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement will survive termination of my employment with the Company.

**16.** **Miscellaneous**

In the event that any provision hereof or any obligation or grant of rights by the Participant hereunder is found invalid or unenforceable pursuant to judicial decree or decision, any such provision, obligation or grant of rights shall be deemed and construed to extend only to the maximum permitted by law, the invalid or unenforceable portions shall be severed, and the remainder of this Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable according to its terms. This Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement may not be amended, waived or modified, except by an instrument in writing executed by the Participant and a duly authorized representative of the Company.

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**17.** **Acknowledgment**

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, IN EXECUTING THE GRANT NOTICE TO WHICH THIS CONFIDENTIALITY AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED, EMPLOYEE HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL, AND EMPLOYEE HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL OF THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS CONFIDENTIALITY AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT. THIS CONFIDENTIALITY AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AGAINST ANY PARTY BY REASON OF THE DRAFTING OR PREPARATION HEREOF.

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**<u>EXHIBIT C</u>**

**PERFORMANCE GOALS AND SERVICE REQUIREMENT**

Exhibit C

Performance Goals

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## Exhibit 31.1

**Exhibit 31.1**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO**

**RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, Joel Anderson, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| Date: December 5, 2025 | By: | /s/ Joel Anderson. |
|  |  | **Joel Anderson** |
|  |  | **Chief Executive Officer**<br>**(Principal Executive Officer)** |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit 31.2**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO**

**RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, Sabrina Simmons, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| Date: December 5, 2025 | By: | /s/ Sabrina Simmons |
|  |  | **Sabrina Simmons** |
|  |  | **Chief Financial Officer**<br>**(Principal Financial Officer and** <br>**Principal Accounting Officer)** |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit 32.1**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO**

**18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO**

**SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the "Company") for the quarter ended November 1, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Joel Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

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| Date: December 5, 2025 | By: | /s/ Joel Anderson |
|  |  | **Joel Anderson** |
|  |  | **Chief Executive Officer**<br>**(Principal Executive Officer)** |

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## Exhibit 32.2

**Exhibit 32.2**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO**

**18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO**

**SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the "Company") for the quarter ended November 1, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Sabrina Simmons, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

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| Date: December 5, 2025 | By: | /s/ Sabrina Simmons |
|  |  | **Sabrina Simmons** |
|  |  | **Chief Financial Officer**<br>**(Principal Financial Officer and** <br>**Principal Accounting Officer)** |

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