Invitation to the 7th ordinary Annual General Meeting of Galenica Ltd.

Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 3:00 p.m., Kursaal Bern Ltd., Kornhausstrasse 3, 3013 Bern

We would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting.

7.

Elections

Agenda

  1. Approval of the Management Report, the Financial statements 2023 of Galenica Ltd. and the Consolidated financial statements 2023 of the Galenica Group
    The Board of Directors proposes that the Management Report and the ­Financial statements 2023 of Galenica Ltd. and the Consolidated financial statements 2023 of the Galenica Group be approved.
    Comment: The Board of Directors is required by law to submit the Management Report, the Finan-
    cial statements of Galenica Ltd. and the Consolidated financial­ statements of the Galenica Group for each financial year to the Annual General Meeting for approval.
  2. Approval of the report on non-financial matters 2023
    The Board of Directors proposes that the report on non-financial matters 2023 ­be approved.
    Comment: From the 2023 financial year onwards Galenica Ltd. is obliged to prepare a report on non-financial matters due to the introduction of Art. 964a of the Swiss Code of Obligations. Details on compliance with this obligation can be found in the 2023 report on non-financial matters. This is available at http://www.galenica.com/.
    The report on non-financial matters 2023 is being presented for approval for the first time to the Annual General Meeting, according to new statutory requirements (Art. 964c Swiss Code of Obligations).
  3. Discharge from liability of the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee
    The Board of Directors proposes that the actions of its members and the members of the Executive Committee be ratified for the 2023 financial year.
    Comment: By ratifying the actions of the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, the consenting shareholders declare that they will no longer hold the relevant persons accountable for events from the previous financial year that were brought to the attention of the Annual General Meeting.
  4. Resolution on the appropriation of available earnings 2023 and reserves from capital contributions
    The Board of Directors proposes that a dividend of CHF 2.20 per registered share be distributed for the 2023 financial year. For this, CHF 1.10 is to be paid from available earnings and CHF 1.10 from reserves from capital contributions.
    Comment: The distribution of a dividend requires an Annual General Meeting resolution­ .

4.1. Appropriation of available earnings 2023

Balance brought forward

CHF

311,094

Profit for the year

CHF

224,261,845

Available earnings at the disposal

of the Annual General Meeting

CHF

224,572,939

Proposal

Dividend per share CHF 1.10

CHF

55,000,000

1

Allocation to free reserves

CHF 169,000,000

Balance to be carried forward

CHF

572,939

1 The proposal for the distribution of the dividend encompasses all shares issued. However, own shares held by the company at the time of the dividend payment are not entitled to dividends. Based on the number of shares owned by Galenica Ltd. as of 31 December 2023, the dividend payment would amount to CHF 54.8 million

  1. Re-electionsof the members of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Board of Directors The Board of Directors proposes the re-election of Dr. Markus R. Neuhaus as member of the Board of Directors and re-election as Chairman of the Board of Directors; re-election of
    Pascale Bruderer, Bertrand Jungo, Judith Meier, Prof. Dr. med. Solange Peters, Dr. Andreas Walde and Jörg Zulauf as members of the Board of Directors, each for a term of office until the end of the next ordinary Annual General Meeting.
    Comment: As the term of office of the members of the Board of Directors (including the Chair of the Board of Directors) ends at the end of the ordinary Annual General Meeting on 10 April 2024, they must be re-elected by the Annual General Meeting. All members of the Board of Directors are standing for re-election. Information on the current members of the Board of Directors can be found from page 96 of the Annual Report 2023. (http://www.galenica.com/)
    1. Re-electionof Dr. Markus R. Neuhaus as member of the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Board of Directors
    2. Re-electionof Pascale Bruderer
    3. Re-electionof Bertrand Jungo
    4. Re-electionof Judith Meier
    5. Re-electionof Prof. Dr. med. Solange Peters
    6. Re-electionof Dr. Andreas Walde
    7. Re-electionof Jörg Zulauf
  2. Re-electionsto the Remuneration Committee
    The Board of Directors proposes the re-election of Bertrand Jungo,
    Pascale Bruderer, Prof. Dr. med. Solange Peters and Dr. Andreas Walde to the Remuneration­Com- mittee, each for a term of office until the end of the next ordinary Annual General Meeting.
    If Bertrand Jungo is re-elected as member of the Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors intends to reappoint him as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.
    Comment: As the term of office of the members of the Remuneration Committee ends at the end of the ordinary Annual General Meeting on 10 April 2024, they must be re-elected by the Annual General Meeting.
    1. Re-electionof Bertrand Jungo
    2. Re-electionof Pascale Bruderer
    3. Re-electionof Prof. Dr. med. Solange Peters
    4. Re-electionof Dr. Andreas Walde
  3. Re-electionof the independent proxy holder
    The Board of Directors proposes that the law firm Walder Wyss Ltd. be re-elected as independent proxy holder for a term of office until the end of the next ordinary Annual ­General Meeting.
    Comment: Under the relevant legislation, the independent proxy holder must be elected annually by the Annual General Meeting. Walder Wyss Ltd. meets the ­independence criteria and the Board of Directors proposes that Walder Wyss Ltd. be re-elected for reasons of continuity.
  4. Re-electionof the statutory auditor
    The Board of Directors proposes that Ernst & Young Ltd. be re-elected as statutory auditor for the financial year beginning on 1 January 2024.
    Comment: According to the Articles of Association, the auditors are to be elected annually for a period of one financial year by the Annual General Meeting.

If this proposal is approved, the dividend will be paid after deduction of withholding tax from 16 April 2024. The last trading day with entitlement to receive the dividend is 11 April 2024. As of 12 April 2024, the shares will be traded ex-dividend.

4.2. Appropriation of reserves from capital contributions

Reserves from capital contributions

CHF

199,907,823

Dividend per share CHF 1.10 paid out of

reserves from capital contributions

CHF 55,000,000

2

Balance to be carried forward

CHF

144,907,823

2 The proposal for the distribution of the dividend from reserves from capital contributions encompasses all shares issued. However, own shares held by the company at the time of the dividend payment are not entitled to dividends. Based on the number of shares owned by Galenica Ltd. as of 31 December 2023, the dividend payment would amount to CHF 54.8 million

If this proposal is approved, the dividend will be paid out without deduction of withholding tax from 16 April 2024. The last trading day with entitlement to receive the dividend is 11 April 2024. As of 12 April 2024, the shares will be traded ex-dividend.

  1. Consultative vote on the Remuneration Report 2023
    The Board of Directors proposes that the Remuneration Report 2023 be approved via consultative vote.
    Comment: A consultative vote will be held in relation to the Renumeration Report in accordance with Art. 735 of the Swiss Code of Obligations. Further information on the Remuneration Report 2023 can be found on page 13 of the explanations. The relevant information can be found in the «Remuneration Report» section of the Annual Report 2023. (http://www.galenica.com/)
  2. Remuneration for the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee
  1. Approval of the maximum total remuneration for the Board of Directors for the 2025 financial year The Board of Directors proposes that a maximum total amount of CHF 1,900,000 be approved for the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors for the 2025 financial year.
    Comment: Pursuant to Art. 698 para. 3 item 4 of the Swiss Code of Obligations, the Annual General Meeting is responsible for approving the remuneration of the Board of Directors.
  2. Approval of the maximum total remuneration for the Executive Committee for the 2025 financial year The Board of Directors proposes that a maximum total amount of CHF 9,500,000 be approved for the remuneration of the members of the Executive Committee for the 2025 financial year.
    Comment: Pursuant to Art. 698 para. 3 item 4 of the Swiss Code of Obligations, the Annual General Meeting is responsible for approving the remuneration of the Executive Committee.
    Further information on the maximum total amounts for the 2025 financial year can be found on pages 13 et seqq. of the explanations. (www.galenica.com)

Notes

Shareholder register

The shareholders of Galenica Ltd. registered as having voting rights in the shareholder register as of 2 April 2024 are entitled to vote.

No trading restrictions for Galenica shares

The registration of shareholders for voting purposes does not affect the tradability of the shares before, during or after the Annual General Meeting.

Documentation

The Annual Report of the Galenica Group is available on the internet at www.galenica.com, Publications. The Annual Report 2023 with the Management Report and Financial statements of Galenica Ltd. and the Galenica Group, the Remuneration Report and the corresponding auditor's reports are available for inspection at the company's registered office in Bern. The ­report on non-financial matters 2023 is available ­online as a PDF in German and English at http://www.galenica.com/.

The explanations are available in German, English and French at www.galenica.com, Publications.

Simultaneous interpreting

The Annual General Meeting will be held partly in German and partly in French. Simultaneous­ interpreting into German and into French will take place. Headsets will be available in the foyer.

Early departure from the Annual General Meeting

To ensure that attendance can be accurately measured, please hand in unused voting materials and

electronic voting devices­ at the exit if you depart early­ from the Annual General Meeting.

How to get there

We recommend that you use public transport, as there is limited parking available around the Kursaal in Bern. From Bern main railway station, take tram line 9 (direction: Wankdorf Bahnhof) to the Kursaal stop.

Yours sincerely,

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Dr. Markus R. Neuhaus

Chairman of the Board of Directors

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