Solidion Technology Inc.

The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation earned for services rendered to us for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 of our named executive officers as determined in accordance with SEC rules.

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

Our compensation committee has historically determined the compensation of our named executive officers. Our compensation committee typically reviews and discusses management’s proposed compensation with the Chief Executive Officer for all executives other than the Chief Executive Officer. Based on those discussions and its discretion, the compensation committee then approves the compensation of each executive officer after discussions without members of management present.

Base Salary

Base salaries for our named executive officers are initially established through arm’s-length negotiations at the time of the executive officer’s hiring, taking into account such executive officer’s qualifications, experience, the scope of his or her responsibilities and competitive market compensation paid by other companies for similar positions within the industry and geography. Annual base salaries are intended to provide a fixed component of compensation to our named executive officers, reflecting their skill sets, experience, roles and responsibilities. Base salaries are reviewed, determined, and approved periodically, typically in connection with our annual performance review process, and adjusted from time to time to realign salaries with market levels after taking into account individual responsibilities, performance and experience.

Annual Performance-Based Compensation

In addition to base salaries, our named executive officers are eligible to receive annual performance-based bonuses, which are designed to provide appropriate incentives to our executive officers to achieve annual performance goals and to reward them for achievement towards these goals. Performance based milestones are approved by the board at the beginning of the year and executive officers are assessed against these performance-based milestones subsequent to year end.

Executive Compensation Arrangements

Mr. Winters and Mr. Prantsevich

We entered into employment agreements (the “Executive Employment Agreements”) with Jaymes Winters and Vlad Prantsevich, effective as of the Closing Date (the “Start Date”). Mr. Winters’ Executive Employment Agreement provides for an initial base salary of $300,000, and Mr. Prantsevich’s Executive Employment Agreement provides for an initial base salary of $225,000. Both Executive Employment Agreements include an employment term that expires on the sixth anniversary of the Start Date (the “Initial Term”). The Initial Term is automatically extended thereafter from year to year, unless terminated in accordance with the terms of the agreement (with any extension beyond the Initial Term referred to as a “Renewal Term”). The Executive Employment Agreements may be terminated by either party at any time and for any reason upon 30 days’ notice, subject to the severance obligations described below.

The Executive Employment Agreements provide that each executive is eligible to receive (i) two transition bonuses in the amount of $20,000 each, (ii) an annual incentive bonus, determined by the Company on a discretionary basis in an amount up to 80% of annual base salary, and (iii) an additional bonus based on certain stock price targets for the Company. The Executive Employment Agreements also provide that each executive shall be entitled to certain cash incentive payments in connection with the Company achieving certain capital raise targets within 18 months of the Closing.

The Executive Employment Agreements provide that each executive is eligible to receive a cash bonus in the event of an Applicable Sale of the Company (as defined in the Executive Employment Agreements), which sale bonus shall equal 2.5% of the Equity Value of the Company (as defined in the Executive Employment Agreements).

Mr. Winters’ Executive Employment Agreement provides that he shall be issued warrants to purchase at least 12,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and shall be granted 4,000 shares of unrestricted stock in an initial grant, and annually thereafter an additional 4,000 shares of restricted stock. Mr. Prantsevich’s Executive Employment Agreement provides that he shall be issued warrants to purchase at least 4,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and shall be granted 2,000 shares of unrestricted stock in an initial grant, and annually thereafter an additional 2,000 shares of restricted stock.

The Executive Employment Agreements also provide that if either executive is terminated for any reason, the executive shall receive the following: (i) Executive’s Base Salary through and including the effective date of termination; (ii) payment for accrued unused vacation time, subject to the Company’s then current vacation policy; (iii) payment of any vested benefit; (iv) payment of Executive’s Incentive Bonus for the prior Fiscal Year, to the extent such Incentive Bonus had not yet been paid as of the Termination Date; (iv) payment of a prorated Incentive Bonus based on the number of days Executive was employed during the Fiscal Year, which shall be paid within sixty (60) days of the end of the Fiscal Year; and (v) payment for unreimbursed business expenses.

The Executive Employment Agreements further provide that if either executive is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the Executive Employment Agreements), by the Company by Notice of Non-Renewal, or by Executive pursuant to Good Reason (as defined in the Executive Employment Agreements), in addition to the payments set forth above, and provided the executive execute a release in the form attached to the Executive Employment Agreement, the executive shall be entitled to receive severance benefits that consist of: (i) 12 months of Executive’s Base Salary immediately prior to the termination date, in the form of salary continuation; (ii) an amount equal to the Incentive Bonus paid for the previous Fiscal Year; (iii) a lump-sum cash amount equal to the First Transition Bonus (as defined above) to the extent the First Transition Bonus has not yet been paid to Executive; and (iv) 12 months of benefits continuation, or the Company will pay or reimburse Executive for the portion of the COBRA premium that is equal to the insurance premium the Company would pay if Executive was then an active employee of the Company.

Each executive is also subject to confidentiality and assignment of intellectual property provisions and certain restrictive covenants, including non-disparagement and twelve months post-employment non-competition and non-solicitation of employees and customer provisions.

Dr. Jang and Dr. Chai

On February 10, 2025 (the “Signing Date”), the Company entered into employment agreements with each of Dr. Jang (the “Jang Employment Agreement”) and Dr. Chai (the “Chai Employment Agreement” and, together with the Jang Employment Agreement, the “Employment Agreements”). The Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”), which is made up entirely of independent directors in accordance with Nasdaq listing rules, approved the Company’s entry into the Employment Agreements.

The Jang Employment Agreement provides for a starting annual base salary of $200,900 and an annual incentive opportunity discretionary bonus with a target set at 40% of base salary, and such bonus may be paid in cash, shares of stock, or a combination, although at least twenty-five percent must be paid in cash. Under the Jang Employment Agreement, the parties acknowledge that Dr. Jang, with the Company’s consent, is employed in an executive capacity by Global Graphene Group, Inc. (“G3”) and also serves on G3’s board of directors. Dr. Jang represents and warrants that he will devote approximately seventy percent (70%) of his business time and efforts to the performance of duties assigned to him under the Jang Employment Agreement. Dr. Jang agrees he will not engage in any other paid work, other than his simultaneous employment by G3, unless he notifies the Board or its designee in advance of his intent to engage in other paid work and receives the express written consent of the Board or its designee to do so. G3 beneficially owns approximately 51.4% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company as of the date of this filing.

The Chai Employment Agreement provides for a starting annual base salary of $225,000 and an annual incentive opportunity discretionary bonus with a target set at 40% of base salary, and such bonus may be paid in cash, shares of stock, or a combination, although at least twenty-five percent must be paid in cash.

The Employment Agreements provide for an initial term of two years commencing on the Closing Date, subject to annual renewal for additional, successive one-year terms. The Employment Agreements provide for a one-time transition bonus to Dr. Jang and Dr. Chai in the amount of $63,936 and $99,041, respectively, less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid in a lump sum on the Signing Date.

The Employment Agreements generally provide for (i) the initial one-time grants to Dr. Jang and Dr. Chai of at-the-money warrants to purchase at least 8,000 and 4,000, respectively, shares of the Company’s common stock with an expiration on the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date; (ii) the initial one-time grants of 4,000 and 2,000, respectively, shares of unrestricted stock (“Unrestricted Stock”); and (iii) annually thereafter, the grant of 4,000 and, 2,000 shares of restricted stock (“Restricted Stock”) of the Company each year. The awards (i) will be subject to vesting on three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the Closing Date, (ii) will be made pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and (iii) will be evidenced by an award agreement between the Company and the Executive, pursuant to the terms of the Plan.

The Employment Agreements generally provide for the right to receive or participate in all employee benefit programs and perquisites established from time to time by the Company on a basis that is no less favorable than such programs and perquisites are provided by the Company to the Company’s other senior executives.

The Employment Agreements further provide that if either executive is terminated for any reason, the executive shall receive the following: (i) Executive’s Base Salary through and including the effective date of termination; (ii) payment for accrued unused vacation time, subject to the Company’s then current vacation policy; (iii) payment of any vested benefit; (iv) payment of Executive’s discretionary bonus for the prior fiscal year, to the extent not yet paid as of the termination date; (v) payment of a prorated discretionary bonus based on the number of days employed during the fiscal year, which shall be paid within sixty (60) days of the end of the Fiscal Year; and (vi) payment for unreimbursed business expenses.

The Employment Agreements further provide that if either executive is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreements), by the Company by notice of non-renewal, or by the executive for Good Reason (as defined in the Employment Agreements), in addition to the payments set forth above, and provided the executive execute a release in the form attached to the Employment Agreements, the executive will be entitled to receive severance benefits that consist of: (i) 12 months of base salary immediately prior to the termination date, in the form of salary continuation; and (ii) 12 months of health insurance benefits continuation, or the Company will pay or reimburse Executive for the portion of the COBRA premium that is equal to the insurance premium the Company would pay if the executive were then an active employee of the Company.

Each executive is also subject to confidentiality and assignment of intellectual property provisions and certain restrictive covenants, including non-disparagement and twelve months post-employment non-competition and non-solicitation of employees and customer provisions.

Non-Employee Director Compensation

For fiscal year 2024, Solidion provided $5,000 of cash compensation to each of its non-employee directors. All of the directors were reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses related to their services as a member of the Solidion board of directors.

For fiscal year 2025, Solidion provided cash compensation described below and issued 40,000 bonus shares of common stock to each of its non-employee directors for prior service. All of the directors are reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses related to their services as a member of the Solidion board of directors.

We intend to approve and implement a non-employee director compensation policy. The following table sets forth all information concerning all cash and non-cash compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our non-employee directors during fiscal year 2025.

Summary of the Incentive Plan

In connection with the Business Combination, we adopted the Solidion Technology, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. The summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the incentive plan.

Eligibility

Solidion’s employees, consultants and directors, and employees and consultants of its affiliates, may be eligible to receive awards under the incentive plan. Following the closing, Solidion has approximately 20 employees and five non-employee directors who may be eligible to receive awards under the incentive plan.

Award Types

The incentive plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options (“ISOs”) to employees and for the grant of non-statutory stock options (“NSOs”), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, performance awards and other forms of stock awards to employees, directors and consultants.

Share Reserve

The number of shares of common stock initially reserved for issuance under the incentive plan was 190,000. Shares subject to stock awards granted under the incentive plan that expire or terminate without being exercised in full, or that are paid out in cash rather than in shares, will not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the incentive plan. The incentive plan also includes an evergreen provision that provides for an automatic annual increase to the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the incentive plan on the first day of each fiscal year beginning with the 2024 fiscal year, equal to the least of (i) 190,000 shares of common stock, (ii) 5% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding as of the last day of our immediately preceding fiscal year, or (iii) such lesser amount determined by the plan administrator.

Plan Administration

The board of directors of Solidion, or a duly authorized committee thereof, will have the authority to administer the incentive plan. The board of directors of Solidion may also delegate to one or more officers the authority to (i) designate employees other than officers to receive specified stock awards and (ii) determine the number of shares to be subject to such stock awards. Subject to the terms of the incentive plan, the plan administrator has the authority to determine the terms of awards, including recipients, the exercise price or strike price of stock awards, if any, the number of shares subject to each stock award, the fair market value of a share, the vesting schedule applicable to the awards, together with any vesting acceleration, the form of consideration, if any, payable upon exercise or settlement of the stock award and the terms and conditions of the award agreements for use under the incentive plan. The plan administrator has the power to modify outstanding awards under the incentive plan. Subject to the terms of the incentive plan, the plan administrator also has the authority to reprice any outstanding option or stock award, cancel and re-grant any outstanding option or stock award in exchange for new stock awards, cash or other consideration, or take any other action that is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles, with the consent of any materially adversely affected participant.

Stock Options

ISOs and NSOs are granted under stock option agreements adopted by the plan administrator. The plan administrator determines the exercise price for stock options, within the terms and conditions of the incentive plan, provided that the exercise price of a stock option generally cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant (however, a stock option may be granted with an exercise or strike price lower than 100% of the fair market value on the date of grant of such award if such award is granted pursuant to an assumption of or substitution for another option pursuant to a corporate transaction, as such term is defined in the incentive plan, and in a manner consistent with the provisions of Sections 409A and, if applicable, 424(a) of the Code). Options granted under the incentive plan vest at the rate specified in the stock option agreement as determined by the plan administrator. The plan administrator determines the term of stock options granted under the incentive plan, up to a maximum of ten years. Unless the terms of an optionholder’s stock option agreement provide otherwise, if an optionholder’s service relationship ceases for any reason other than cause, the optionholder may generally exercise any vested options for a period of three (3) months following the cessation of service, but only within three (3) months following such termination, unless another period of time is provided in the applicable award agreement or other agreement, subject to the limitations in the incentive plan. The option term may be extended in the event that the exercise of the option following such a termination of service is prohibited by applicable securities laws or Solidion’s insider trading policy. Options generally terminate immediately upon the termination of an optionholder’s service for cause. In no event may an option be exercised beyond the expiration of its term. Acceptable consideration for the purchase of common stock issued upon the exercise of a stock option will be determined by the plan administrator and may include (i) cash, check, bank draft, or money order, (ii) a broker-assisted cashless exercise, (iii) the tender of shares of common stock previously owned by the optionholder, (iv) a net exercise of the option if it is an NSO and (v) other legal consideration approved by the plan administrator.

Tax Limitations on ISOs

The aggregate fair market value, determined at the time of grant, of common stock with respect to ISOs that are exercisable for the first time by an optionholder during any calendar year under all stock plans maintained by Solidion may not exceed $100,000. Options or portions thereof that exceed such limit generally will be treated as NSOs. No ISO may be granted to any person who, at the time of the grant, owns or is deemed to own stock possessing more than 10% of Solidion’s total combined voting power or that of any of Solidion’s affiliates unless (1) the option exercise price is at least 110% of the fair market value of the stock subject to the option on the date of grant, and (2) the option is not exercisable after the expiration of five years from the date of grant.

Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted stock awards are granted under restricted stock award agreements adopted by the plan administrator. A restricted stock award may be awarded in consideration for cash, check, bank draft or money order, past services, or any other form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the plan administrator and permissible under applicable law. The plan administrator determines the terms and conditions of restricted stock awards, including vesting and forfeiture terms. Except as provided otherwise in the applicable award agreement, if a participant’s service relationship ends for any reason, Solidion may receive through a forfeiture condition or a repurchase right any or all of the shares held by the participant under his or her restricted stock award that have not vested as of the date the participant terminates service.

Restricted Stock Unit Awards

Restricted stock units are granted under restricted stock unit award agreements adopted by the plan administrator. Restricted stock units may be granted in consideration for any form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the plan administrator and permissible under applicable law. A restricted stock unit may be settled by cash, delivery of stock, a combination of cash and stock as deemed appropriate by the plan administrator, or in any other form of consideration set forth in the restricted stock unit agreement. Additionally, dividend equivalents may be credited in respect of shares covered by a restricted stock unit. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, restricted stock units that have not vested will be forfeited once the participant’s continuous service ends for any reason.

Stock Appreciation Rights

Stock appreciation rights are granted under stock appreciation grant agreements adopted by the plan administrator. The plan administrator determines the purchase price or strike price for a stock appreciation right, which generally cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of common stock on the date of grant (however, a stock appreciation right may be granted with an exercise or strike price lower than 100% of the fair market value on the date of grant of such award if such award is granted pursuant to an assumption of or substitution for another option pursuant to a corporate transaction, as such term is defined in the incentive plan, and in a manner consistent with the provisions of Sections 409A). A stock appreciation right granted under the incentive plan vests at the rate specified in the stock appreciation right agreement as determined by the plan administrator.

Performance Awards

The incentive plan permits the grant of performance-based stock and cash awards. The plan administrator may structure awards so that the shares of common stock, cash, or other property will be issued or paid only following the achievement of certain pre-established performance goals during a designated performance period. The performance criteria that will be used to establish such performance goals may be based on any measure of performance selected by the plan administrator. The performance goals may be based on a company-wide basis, with respect to one or more business units, divisions, affiliates, or business segments, and in either absolute terms or relative to the performance of one or more comparable companies or the performance of one or more relevant indices. Unless specified otherwise (i) in the award agreement at the time the award is granted or (ii) in such other document setting forth the performance goals at the time the goals are established, the plan administrator will appropriately make adjustments in the method of calculating the attainment of performance goals as follows: (1) to exclude restructuring and/or other nonrecurring charges; (2) to exclude exchange rate effects; (3) to exclude the effects of changes to generally accepted accounting principles; (4) to exclude the effects of any statutory adjustments to corporate tax rates; (5) to exclude the effects of items that are “unusual” in nature or occur “infrequently” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles; (6) to exclude the dilutive effects of acquisitions or joint ventures; (7) to assume that any business divested by Solidion achieved performance objectives at targeted levels during the balance of a performance period following such divestiture; (8) to exclude the effect of any change in the outstanding shares of common stock by reason of any stock dividend or split, stock repurchase, reorganization, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares or other similar corporate change, or any distributions to shareholders other than regular cash dividends; (9) to exclude the effects of stock based compensation and the award of bonuses under Solidion’s bonus plans; (10) to exclude costs incurred in connection with potential acquisitions or divestitures that are required to expense under generally accepted accounting principles; and (11) to exclude the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges that are required to be recorded under generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the plan administrator retains the discretion to reduce or eliminate the compensation or economic benefit due upon attainment of the performance goals. Partial achievement of the specified criteria may result in the payment or vesting corresponding to the degree of achievement as specified in the applicable award agreement or the written terms of a performance cash award. The performance goals may differ from participant to participant and from award to award.

Other Stock Awards

The plan administrator may grant other awards based in whole or in part by reference to common stock. The plan administrator will set the number of shares under the stock award and all other terms and conditions of such awards.

Non-Employee Director Compensation Limit

The aggregate value of all compensation granted or paid by Solidion to any individual for service as a non-employee director with respect to any calendar year (such period, the “annual period”), including stock awards and cash fees paid by Solidion to such non-employee director, will not exceed (i) $500,000 in total value or (ii) in the event such non-employee director is first appointed or elected to the board of directors of Solidion during such annual period, $750,000 in total value. For purposes of these limitations, the value of any such stock awards is calculated based on the grant date fair value of such stock awards for financial reporting purposes.

Changes to Capital Structure

In the event there is a specified type of change in Solidion’s capital structure, such as a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, reincorporation, stock dividend, dividend in property other than cash, large nonrecurring cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, liquidating dividend, combination of shares, exchange of shares, change in corporate structure or any similar equity restructuring transaction, appropriate adjustments will be made to (i) the class(es) and maximum number of shares of common stock subject to the incentive plan and the maximum number of shares by which the share reserve may annually increase; (ii) the class(es) and maximum number of shares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of ISOs; and (iii) the class(es) and number of securities and exercise price, strike price or purchase price of common stock subject to outstanding awards.

Corporate Transactions

The following applies to stock awards under the incentive plan in the event of a corporate transaction, as defined in the incentive plan, unless otherwise provided in a participant’s stock award agreement or other written agreement with Solidion or unless otherwise expressly provided by the plan administrator at the time of grant. In the event of a corporate transaction, any stock awards outstanding under the incentive plan may be assumed, continued or substituted by any surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company), and any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by Solidion with respect to the stock award may be assigned to the successor (or its parent company). If the surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company) does not assume, continue or substitute such stock awards, then with respect to any such stock awards that are held by participants whose continuous service has not terminated prior to the effective time of the transaction, or current participants, the vesting (and exercisability, if applicable) of such stock awards will be accelerated in full to a date prior to the effective time of the transaction (contingent upon the effectiveness of the transaction), and such stock awards will terminate for no consideration if not exercised (if applicable) at or prior to the effective time of the transaction, and any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by Solidion with respect to such stock awards will lapse (contingent upon the effectiveness of the transaction). With respect to performance awards with multiple vesting levels depending on performance level, unless otherwise provided by an award agreement or by the plan administrator, the award will accelerate at 100% of target. If the surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company) does not assume, continue or substitute such stock awards, then with respect to any such stock awards that are held by persons other than current participants, such awards will terminate for no consideration if not exercised (if applicable) prior to the effective time of the transaction, except that any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by Solidion with respect to such stock awards will not terminate and may continue to be exercised notwithstanding the transaction. The plan administrator is not obligated to treat all stock awards or portions of stock awards in the same manner and is not obligated to take the same actions with respect to all participants. In the event a stock award will terminate if not exercised prior to the effective time of a transaction, the plan administrator may provide, in its sole discretion, that the holder of such stock award may not exercise such stock award but instead will receive a payment equal in value, at the effective time, to the excess (if any) of (1) the value of the property the participant would have received upon the exercise of the stock award over (2) any exercise price payable by such holder in connection with such exercise.

Change in Control

In the event of a change in control, as defined under the incentive plan, awards granted under the incentive plan will not receive automatic acceleration of vesting and exercisability, although this treatment may be provided for in an award agreement.

Plan Amendment or Termination

The board of directors of Solidion will have the authority to amend, suspend, or terminate the incentive plan, provided that such action does not materially impair the existing rights of any participant without such participant’s written consent. No ISOs may be granted after the tenth anniversary of the date the Nubia Board adopts the incentive plan.

Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Aspects of Awards Under the Incentive Plan

This is a brief summary of the federal income tax aspects of awards that may be made under the incentive plan based on existing U.S. federal income tax laws. This summary provides only the basic tax rules. Except as otherwise specifically set forth below, it does not describe a number of special tax rules, including the alternative minimum tax and various elections that may be applicable under certain circumstances. It also does not reflect provisions of the income tax laws of any municipality, state or foreign country in which a holder may reside, nor does it reflect the tax consequences of a holder’s death. The tax consequences of awards under the incentive plan depend upon the type of award.

***Incentive Stock Options.***The recipient of an ISO generally will not be taxed upon grant of the option. Federal income taxes are generally imposed only when the shares of Solidion’s common stock from exercised ISOs are disposed of, by sale or otherwise (although the excess of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of exercise over the exercise price is a tax preference for alternative minimum tax purposes, which could result in an alternative minimum tax liability). If the ISO recipient does not sell or dispose of the shares of Solidion’s common stock until more than one year after the receipt of the shares (i.e., exercise of the ISO) and two years after the option was granted (i.e., the minimum required time), then, upon sale or disposition of the shares, the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the shares of Solidion’s common stock as of the date of exercise will be treated as a long-term capital gain, and not ordinary income. If a recipient fails to hold the shares for the minimum required time the recipient will recognize ordinary income in the year of disposition generally in an amount equal to any excess of the fair market value of the common stock purchased on the date of exercise (or, if less, the amount realized on disposition of the shares) over the exercise price paid for the shares. Any further gain (or loss) realized by the recipient generally will be taxed as short-term or long-term gain (or loss) depending on the holding period. Solidion, subject to Section 162(m) of the Code, generally will be entitled to a tax deduction at the same time and in the same amount as ordinary income is recognized by the option recipient.

***Non-statutory Stock Options.***The recipient of an NSO generally will not be taxed upon the grant of the option. Federal income taxes are generally due from a recipient of NSOs when the options are exercised. The excess of the fair market value of the common stock purchased on such date over the exercise price of the option is taxed as ordinary income. Thereafter, the tax basis for the acquired shares is equal to the amount paid for the shares plus the amount of ordinary income recognized by the recipient. Solidion, subject to Section 162(m) of the Code, generally will be entitled to a tax deduction at the same time and in the same amount as ordinary income is recognized by the option recipient by reason of the exercise of the option. Any gain that the recipient realizes when he or she later sells or disposes of the acquired shares will be short-term or long-term capital gain, depending on how long the shares were held.

***Restricted Stock Awards.***Recipients who receive awards of restricted shares subject to a vesting requirement (i.e., the restricted shares are nontransferable and is subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture) generally will recognize ordinary income at the time vesting occurs in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares at that time minus the amount, if any, paid for the shares. However, a recipient who receives restricted shares subject to a vesting requirement (i.e., the restricted shares are nontransferable and is subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture) may, within 30 days of the date the shares are granted, elect in accordance with Section 83(b) of the Code to recognize ordinary compensation income at the time of transfer of the shares rather than upon the vesting dates. Solidion, subject to Section 162(m) of the Code, generally will be entitled to a tax deduction at the same time and in the same amount as ordinary income is recognized by the recipient.

**Restricted Stock Unit Awards. **Recipients will not recognize income, and the Company will not be allowed a tax deduction, at the time of a restricted stock unit award is granted. Recipients who receive restricted stock unit awards generally will recognize ordinary income when they receive shares upon settlement of the awards in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares at that time (less any amount the recipients paid for the stock or property). Solidion, subject to Section 162(m) of the Code, generally will be entitled to a tax deduction at the same time and in the same amount as ordinary income is recognized by the recipient.

**Stock Appreciation Rights. **Recipients who receive stock appreciation rights generally will recognize ordinary income upon exercise in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the underlying shares of common stock on the exercise date over the exercise price. Solidion, subject to Section 162(m) of the Code, generally will be entitled to a tax deduction at the same time and in the same amount as ordinary income is recognized by the recipient.

***Deductions.***Section 162(m) of the Code may limit Solidion’s ability to take a tax deduction with respect to awards made to recipients that are covered employees to the extent that the compensation to such recipient for a taxable year exceeds $1,000,000.

***Section 409A of the Code.***The incentive plan permits the grant of various types of incentive awards, which may or may not be exempt from Section 409A of the Code. If an award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, and if the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are not met, the taxable events as described above could apply earlier than described, and could result in the imposition of additional taxes and penalties.

***Tax Withholding.***The Company Group has the right to deduct or withhold, or require a participant to remit to the Company Group, an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, and local taxes (including employment taxes) required by law to be withheld with respect to any exercise, lapse of restriction or other taxable event arising as a result of the incentive plan.

Incentive Plan Benefits

Grants of awards under the incentive plan are subject to the discretion of the plan administrator. Therefore, it is not possible to determine the future benefits that will be received by participants under the incentive plan.