Farmmi Announces Closing of US$6.0 Million Private Placement

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Farmmi, Inc. (NASDAQ: FAMI) has successfully completed a private placement, raising approximately US$6.0 million through the issuance of 30 million shares at a price of US$0.20 per share. This transaction falls under the exemption from registration in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, with a restriction on public sale until September 15, 2022. The funds raised are expected to support Farmmi's operations in the agriculture sector.

Positive

• Raised US$6.0 million through private placement.
• Increased liquidity to support operations.

Negative

• Shares restricted from public sale until September 15, 2022.
• Private placement could dilute existing shareholder value.

LISHUI, China, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmmi, Inc. ("Farmmi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FAMI), an agriculture products supplier in China, today announced that it closed a private placement transaction (the "Private Placement"), raising approximately US$6.0 million in gross proceeds, from the sale of 30,000,000 of the Company's ordinary shares (the "Shares") to various purchasers (the "Purchasers"), priced at US$0.20 per share.

The Shares were sold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), in reliance on Regulation S thereunder. Each of the Purchasers understands that the Shares have not been, and will not, prior to September 15, 2022, be registered under the Securities Act and that such shares are subject to a restriction on sale publicly until September 15, 2022. Such Purchaser will not sell or otherwise dispose of the Shares without registration under the Securities Act, and under applicable state securities or "Blue Sky" laws, or pursuant to an exemption therefrom.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the Shares in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Farmmi, Inc.

Established in 1998, Farmmi Inc. (NASDAQ: FAMI) is an agricultural products supplier, processor and retailer of Shiitake mushrooms, Mu Er mushrooms, other edible fungi and other agricultural products. In addition to its offline sales, Farmmi sells its products online at http://www.farmmi88.com. For further information about the Company, please visit: http://ir.farmmi.com.cn/.

Forward-Looking Statements

No statement made in this press release should be interpreted as an offer to purchase or sell any security. Such an offer can only be made in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws. Certain statements in this press release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations intended to qualify for the "safe harbor" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our customers' businesses and end purchasers' disposable income, our ability to raise capital on any particular terms, fulfillment of customer orders, fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, our ability to realize revenue from expanded operation and acquired assets in China, our ability to attract and retain skilled professionals, client concentration, industry segment concentration, and general economic conditions affecting our industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Farmmi may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. In addition, please note that any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.

 

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SOURCE Farmmi, Inc.

FAQ

What amount did Farmmi raise in the private placement?

Farmmi raised approximately US$6.0 million.

How many shares were sold in Farmmi's private placement?

Farmmi sold 30 million shares in the private placement.

What is the share price for Farmmi's private placement?

The shares were priced at US$0.20 each.

When can the shares sold in the private placement be publicly sold?

The shares are subject to a restriction on public sale until September 15, 2022.

What are the implications of the private placement for Farmmi investors?

The private placement may dilute existing shareholder value.