Empress Royalty Grants Stock Options and Equity Incentives

Empress Royalty Corp., based in Vancouver, has announced that its Board of Directors approved the grant of 1,575,000 incentive stock options. These options allow the purchase of 1,575,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.87, reflecting the market price as of May 5, 2026. The options vest over three years and expire on May 5, 2031, governed by the company's Stock Option Plan approved in June 2025.

The Board also approved 625,000 restricted share units (RSUs) and 500,000 deferred share units (DSUs). RSUs vest over two years starting May 5, 2027. The DSUs will vest according to the company's Equity Incentive Plan, last approved in September 2022.