SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif and VANCOUVER, Canada, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ESSA Pharma Inc. ("ESSA," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:EPIX) today announced that, following the Company's receipt of an order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the "Court") on August 5, 2025, authorizing a reduction in the capital of the common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares" and the holders of such Common Shares, the "Shareholders") and concurrent distribution to the Shareholders, the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") has approved a return of capital distribution in the aggregate amount of US$80,000,000 (the "Distribution") to the Shareholders as part of the discontinuance and winding-up of the business of the Company.

The Distribution is scheduled to be paid on August 22, 2025, to Shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 19, 2025.

The Distribution will occur prior to the special meeting of the Company's Shareholders, optionholders and warrantholders that is being held to consider and approve the Company's previously announced transaction with XenoTherapeutics, Inc. ("Xeno"), a non-profit biotechnology company, under which Xeno will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares (the "Transaction"), which meeting is expected to be held on September 10, 2025 (the "Special Meeting"). On August 5, 2025, the Company obtained an interim order from the Court authorizing the Special Meeting.

In total, with the Distribution and the cash payable upon closing of the Transaction, each Shareholder is currently estimated to receive approximately US$1.91 per Common Share, exclusive of any contingent value rights payments Shareholders are entitled to receive pursuant to the Transaction.

About ESSA Pharma Inc.

ESSA is a pharmaceutical company that was previously focused on developing novel and proprietary therapies for the treatment of patients with prostate cancer. For more information, please visit www.essapharma.com.