Farmmi Prices $7.4 Million Underwritten Public Offering of Ordinary Shares

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Farmmi, Inc. (NASDAQ: FAMI) has announced the pricing of a public offering of 6,469,467 ordinary shares at $1.15 each, expected to close on March 24, 2021. The offering could yield gross proceeds of approximately $8.6 million, including an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 15% to cover over-allotments. Proceeds will be allocated for general corporate and working capital needs. Aegis Capital Corp. is the sole book-running manager for this offering.

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• Gross proceeds expected to be approximately $8.6 million from the offering.
• Use of proceeds aimed at general corporate and working capital needs.

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• Potential dilution of existing shareholders due to the issuance of new shares.

LISHUI, China, March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmmi, Inc. ("Farmmi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FAMI), an agriculture products supplier in China, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 6,469,467 ordinary shares of the Company, at a price to the public of $1.15 per share. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on March 24, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriter an option to purchase an additional 15 percent of the ordinary shares offered in the public offering solely to cover over-allotments, if any, exercisable for 25 days, after the closing of this offering, which would bring total gross proceeds to approximately $8.6 million.  The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate and working capital needs.

Aegis Capital Corp. is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering.

The ordinary shares described above are being offered by Farmmi, Inc. pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (No. 333-254036) previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and declared effective by the SEC on March 16, 2021. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus describing the terms of the proposed offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained, when available, by contacting Aegis Capital Corp., Attention: Syndicate Department, 810 7th Avenue, 18th floor, New York, NY 10019, by email at syndicate@aegiscap.com, or by telephone at (212) 813-1010. Before investing in this offering, interested parties should read in their entirety the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the other documents that the Company has filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in such prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, which provide more information about the Company and such offering.

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 these securities 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.

Headquartered in Lishui, Zhejiang, Farmmi, Inc. (NASDAQ: FAMI), is a leading agricultural products supplier, processor and retailer of Shiitake mushrooms, Mu Er mushrooms and other edible fungi.  For further information about the Company, please visit: http://ir.farmmi.com.cn/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including the potential impact of COVID-19 on our business within and outside of China. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.

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SOURCE Farmmi, Inc.

FAQ

What is the purpose of Farmmi's recent public offering on March 22, 2021?

Farmmi intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate and working capital needs.

How many shares did Farmmi offer in the public offering?

Farmmi offered 6,469,467 ordinary shares in the public offering.

What is the price per share for Farmmi's recent offering?

The shares were priced at $1.15 each.

What are the expected gross proceeds from Farmmi's public offering?

The expected gross proceeds are approximately $8.6 million, including an option for underwriters to purchase additional shares.

When is the expected closing date for the Farmmi public offering?

The expected closing date for the offering is March 24, 2021.