GLUCOTRACK ANNOUNCES REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
Glucotrack announced a 1-for-5 reverse stock split effective May 20, 2024. Post-split, the shares will continue to trade under the symbol 'GCTK' on Nasdaq, with a new CUSIP number 45824Q606. This move reduces the outstanding shares from 27,392,996 to approximately 5,478,599 and the authorized shares from 500,000,000 to 100,000,000. Fractional shares will not be issued; instead, cash will be paid for fractions based on the average closing price before the split. This reverse split aims to meet Nasdaq's $1.00 minimum bid price requirement and attract institutional investors. The decision was approved by stockholders on April 26, 2024, and by the Board on April 30, 2024. No action is required from shareholders as adjustments will be automatic.
- Reverse stock split aims to help Glucotrack meet Nasdaq's $1.00 minimum bid price requirement, improving compliance.
- Reduction in the total number of shares from 27,392,996 to approximately 5,478,599 could make the stock more appealing to institutional investors.
- The proportionate reduction in authorized shares from 500,000,000 to 100,000,000 reflects a more manageable capital structure.
- Reverse stock splits often signal potential financial instability or stock price issues to investors.
- The move risks reduced liquidity due to the lower number of shares available for trading.
- Current shareholders might perceive the split as a dilution of their holdings despite proportional adjustments.
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Reverse stock splits are often utilized by companies to increase the share price by reducing the number of outstanding shares. This can be particularly important for companies looking to maintain their listing on major exchanges like Nasdaq, which has a $1.00 minimum bid price requirement.
For Glucotrack, the 1-for-5 reverse stock split will consolidate their shares, increasing the per-share price while reducing the total number of outstanding shares from approximately 27.4 million to about 5.5 million. This move should help them comply with Nasdaq’s listing rules and potentially make their stock more appealing to institutional investors who may have share price thresholds for investment.
Short-term implications: Retail investors might initially see a rise in the stock price due to the reduced number of shares. However, if the underlying financials of the company do not improve, this could be a temporary boost.
Long-term considerations: Investors should be cautious. Reverse splits can sometimes be a red flag, signaling that a company is trying to artificially inflate its stock price. Therefore, it's essential to monitor Glucotrack's subsequent performance and any further statements from the company regarding their growth strategy and financial health.
Overall, while the reverse split might stabilize the stock price short-term, its long-term success will depend on the company’s ability to execute its business plan effectively.
Reverse stock splits, although they can stabilize a company’s stock price, may not fundamentally change the company's market position. With Glucotrack, the split aims to attract institutional investors by meeting their preferred share price thresholds. This can potentially increase liquidity and trading volume if institutions take an interest.
Glucotrack focusing on compliance with Nasdaq’s requirements reflects an effort to maintain market credibility. However, investors should keep in mind that institutional interest is not guaranteed purely based on price. Institutional investors also look for solid financials and a clear growth trajectory.
Given Glucotrack's focus on diabetes technology, market dynamics in the medical device sector should also be considered. The company's ability to innovate and capture market share in this space will be critical. Trends such as increasing diabetes prevalence and advancements in medical device technology could positively influence their long-term prospects.
1-for-5 reverse stock split to become effective as of the opening of trading on
May 20, 2024
Rutherford, NJ, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glucotrack, Inc. (Nasdaq: GCTK) (“Glucotrack” or the “Company”), a medical device company focused on the design, development, and commercialization of novel technologies for people with diabetes, today announced that it will effect a 1-for-5 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of its issued and outstanding common stock (the “Common Stock”), effective with the opening of trading on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Glucotrack’s Common Stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “GCTK”. The new CUSIP number for the Common Stock following the Reverse Stock Split will be 45824Q606.
The material effects of the Reverse Stock Split are:
- Every five (5) shares of Glucotrack’s issued and outstanding Common Stock has been combined into one (1) share of Common Stock.
- The number of outstanding shares of Common Stock has been proportionally reduced from 27,392,996 shares to approximately 5,478,599 shares.
- The Reverse Stock Split will proportionally reduce the total number of Glucotrack’s authorized shares of Common Stock from 500,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares.
- The ownership percentage of each Glucotrack stockholder will remain unchanged, other than as a result of fractional shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock will be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. In lieu of any fractional shares to which a stockholder would otherwise be entitled as a result of the Reverse Stock Split, Glucotrack will pay cash (without interest) equal to such fraction multiplied by the average of the closing sales prices of its Common Stock on Nasdaq during regular trading hours for the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the effective date of the Reverse Stock Split (with such average closing sales prices being adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split). After the Reverse Stock Split, a stockholder otherwise entitled to a fractional interest will not have any voting, dividend or other rights with respect to such fractional interest except to receive payment as described above.
At the annual meeting of stockholders held on April 26, 2024, the stockholders of the Company approved a proposal to authorize the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to file a Certificate of Amendment to effect the Reverse Stock Split at a ratio between 1-for-5 and 1-for-30, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion. On April 30, 2024, the Board approved the Reverse Stock Split.
Among other considerations, the Reverse Stock Split is intended to assist in bringing Glucotrack into compliance with the
The combination of, and reduction in, the number of issued shares of Common Stock as a result of the Reverse Stock Split occurred automatically on May 20, 2024 without any additional action on the part of Glucotrack’s stockholders. Glucotrack’s transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company LLC, is acting as the exchange agent for the Reverse Stock Split and will send each stockholder a transaction statement indicating the number of shares of Common Stock the stockholder holds after the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders owning shares via a broker, bank, trust or other nominee will have their positions automatically adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split, subject to such broker’s particular processes. Such stockholders will not be required to take any action in connection with the Reverse Stock Split.
Additional information regarding the Reverse Stock Split can be found in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2024. A link to this document is available at https://www.sec.gov and on Glucotrack’s website at https://glucotrack.com/investor-relations.
For more information about Glucotrack, visit glucotrack.com. Information on the Company’s website does not constitute a part of and is not incorporated by reference into this press release.
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About Glucotrack, Inc.
Glucotrack, Inc. (NASDAQ: GCTK) is focused on the design, development, and commercialization of novel technologies for people with diabetes. The Company is currently developing a long-term implantable continuous blood glucose monitoring system for people living with diabetes.
Glucotrack’s CBGM is a long-term, implantable system that continually measures blood glucose levels with a sensor longevity of 2+ years, no on-body wearable component and with minimal calibration. For more information, please visit http://www.glucotrack.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release and any statements of the Company’s management and partners related to the subject matter hereof includes statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), which are statements other than historical facts. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “position,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” and similar words. All forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date hereof. Although the Company believes that the plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that these plans, intentions, or expectations will be achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially and adversely differ from what is expressed, implied, or forecasted in such statements. The Company’s business may be influenced by many factors that are difficult to predict, involve uncertainties that may materially affect results, and are often beyond our control. Actual results (including, without limitation, the anticipated benefits of the Reverse Stock Split, including the effect the Reverse Stock Split will have on the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing standards) may differ materially and adversely from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: (i) uncertainties relating to the Company’s ability to stay compliant with Nasdaq continuing listing requirements, (ii) circumstances or developments that may make the Company unable to implement or realize anticipated benefits, or that may increase the costs, of the Company’s current and planned business initiatives, and (iii) other factors detailed by us in the Company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the disclosures under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 28, 2024, and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2024, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2024, accessible at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the SECs rules and regulations, the Company does not have any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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