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Press releaseGlobeNewswire· April 14, 2026

POET Technologies Provides Clarity on its Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) Status

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POET Technologies Provides Clarity on its Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) Status Commits to Taking Actions to Address Potential Tax Consequences to U.S…
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  • Board of Directors has declared its intention to move the Company's headquarters to and redomicile the Company in the U.S. to eliminate future PFIC classification possibility

    60% confidence

  • The Company believes that it will not qualify as a PFIC in 2026

    60% confidence

  • QEF election with respect to POET for fiscal year 2025 is expected to result in zero income inclusion for U.S. shareholders

    60% confidence

  • U.S. shareholders that make QEF election for fiscal year 2025 are not expected to have current income inclusions for fiscal year 2025

    60% confidence

  • POET will be treated as a PFIC for the year ended December 31, 2025 based on income and assets

    60% confidence

  • Company believes it will not be a PFIC for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026

    60% confidence

  • POET's Optical Interposer-based products are lower cost, consume less power, are smaller in size and are readily scalable to high production volumes compared to comparable products

    60% confidence

  • POET does not expect to have any earnings and profits for fiscal year 2025 due to net loss

    60% confidence

  • Redomiciling matter will be placed on agenda for shareholder approval at Annual General and Special Meeting on June 26, 2026 if shareholder approval is required

    60% confidence

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