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RxSight Reports Inducement Grants as Permitted by the Nasdaq Listing Rules

RxSight grants inducement stock options and RSUs to new CEO under Nasdaq rules

By Sofia Navarro
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RxSight, Inc. announced inducement grants of stock options and restricted stock units to Aziz Mottiwala, new President and CEO, as part of his employment commencement. The equity awards vest over three to four years and are granted under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The company is a US-based ophthalmic medical device firm specializing in adjustable intraocular lens technology for cataract surgery.

RxSight Reports Inducement Grants as Permitted by the Nasdaq Listing Rules
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Key Points

  • RxSight appointed Aziz Mottiwala as new President and CEO and granted inducement stock options and RSUs to incentivize his employment.
  • The inducement awards total 571,286 stock options at an exercise price equal to the market price and 2,312,138 RSUs, with staggered vesting schedules over several years.
  • RxSight focuses on ophthalmic medical devices, particularly the Light Adjustable Lens system enabling post-surgery vision customization for cataract patients.

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., July 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RxSight, Inc. (NASDAQ: RXST) today announced that on July 24, 2026, RxSight granted inducement stock options to purchase a total of 571,286 shares of RxSight’s common stock and inducement restricted stock units (RSUs) covering a total of 2,312,138 shares of RxSight’s common stock to Aziz Mottiwala, RxSight’s new President and Chief Executive Officer in connection with his commencement of employment with RxSight.

The inducement stock options have an exercise price of $5.19 per share, which is equal to the closing price of a share of RxSight common stock on the grant date, and shall vest as follows: 25% of the shares subject to such inducement stock option shall vest on the one year anniversary of July 24, 2026, and one forty-eighth (1/48th) of the shares subject to such inducement stock option shall vest monthly thereafter.

The inducement RSU award shall vest as follows: 20% of the shares subject to the inducement RSU award shall vest on the one year anniversary of July 24, 2026, 20% of the shares subject to the inducement RSU award shall vest on the two-year anniversary of such date, and 60% of the shares subject to the inducement RSU award shall vest on the three-year anniversary of such date.

Each inducement award is subject to the terms of the RxSight, Inc. 2026 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and related forms of agreements, and were granted as inducements material to Mr. Mottiwala to enter into employment with RxSight in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

About RxSight, Inc.

RxSight, Inc. is an ophthalmic medical device company dedicated to providing high-quality customized vision to patients following cataract surgery. The RxSight Light Adjustable Lens system, comprised of the RxSight Light Adjustable Lens (LAL/LAL+, collectively the “LAL”), RxSight Light Delivery Device (LDD) and accessories, is the first and only commercially available intraocular lens (IOL) technology that can be adjusted after surgery, enabling doctors to customize and deliver high-quality vision to patients after cataract surgery. Additional information about RxSight can be found at www.rxsight.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Oliver Moravcevic
VP, Investor Relations
[email protected]


Risks

  • The inducement grants may dilute existing shareholders and impact share value if exercised.
  • Successful integration and performance of the new CEO are uncertain and critical for executing company growth strategies in the competitive ophthalmic device sector.
  • Delays or challenges in market adoption or regulatory issues related to the Light Adjustable Lens technology could affect future company prospects.

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