Klarna Group plc issued a statement regarding its upcoming IPO lock-up expiration on March 9, 2026. The expiration affects approximately 335 million shares. Klarna currently has 378 million total ordinary shares.
The company categorized these shares into two distinct regulatory groups to provide market clarity. Shares held by company affiliates remain subject to ongoing trading volume restrictions.
Pre-IPO shareholders must complete a conversion process with Computershare before trading on the NYSE. This conversion process requires approximately 7 to 10 business days.
Klarna emphasized that employees and existing shareholders previously accessed liquidity through earlier share sales. The company clarified that the March 9 date is not the initial liquidity event for these holders.