Greenwave Announces Reverse Stock Split to Regain Nasdaq Compliance
Greenwave Technology Solutions, operator of metal recycling facilities in Virginia, North Carolina, and Ohio, announced a reverse stock split at a 1-for-150 ratio. Effective May 31, 2024, the split is intended to regain Nasdaq compliance by boosting the per-share trading price. Post-split trading begins June 3, 2024, under the symbol GWAV with a new CUSIP number 57630J 403. The move reduces outstanding shares from 1,132,490,847 to approximately 7,549,939 and affects all shareholders uniformly without altering their equity percentage, with fractional shares rounded up.
- The reverse stock split aims to regain Nasdaq compliance by increasing the per-share trading price.
- Post-split, the company's shares will trade under the same ticker symbol GWAV.
- The reverse stock split reduces the number of outstanding shares from 1,132,490,847 to approximately 7,549,939.
- No fractional shares will be issued; any fractional interests will be rounded up to the nearest whole share.
- The reverse stock split ratio of 1-for-150 could indicate substantial dilution in share value.
- The need for a reverse stock split may reflect underlying challenges in maintaining the minimum bid price.
- Investors holding physical stock certificates will need to follow transfer agent instructions to exchange for new certificates, which could be inconvenient.
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The announcement of Greenwave's reverse stock split at a ratio of 1-for-150 is a strategic move aimed at increasing the per-share trading price to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement. The reverse stock split will reduce the number of shares outstanding significantly, from approximately 1.13 billion to about 7.55 million. This type of corporate action is often viewed as a last resort effort by companies to keep their stock listed on major exchanges and may be interpreted as a sign of underlying issues with the stock's performance.
From a financial perspective, while the reverse stock split will not inherently change the company’s market capitalization, it does have potential implications for liquidity and investor perception. Stocks with higher per-share prices are often perceived as more stable and may attract a different class of institutional investors who might avoid stocks priced below certain thresholds. This can provide some short-term stabilization in the stock price. However, reverse stock splits can also be a red flag indicating that the company has struggled to maintain its share price, which might affect long-term investor confidence.
Retail investors should be aware that this move, although beneficial for meeting listing requirements, does not resolve any operational or financial hurdles the company may be facing. The overall impact on the stock's value depends on subsequent performance and market conditions.
Reverse stock splits, like the one announced by Greenwave, are generally aimed at bringing the stock price into a more attractive range for investors and maintaining compliance with exchange listing requirements. For retail investors, it’s important to understand that the reverse split itself doesn't reflect an improvement in the company's actual business operations or financial health; it merely adjusts the share structure.
The reduction in the number of outstanding shares can sometimes improve the optics of metrics like earnings per share (EPS) and price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, but these are cosmetic changes rather than substantive improvements. The company's ability to generate revenue and profit remains unchanged. Additionally, the reverse split does not affect the total value of an investor’s holdings, but it may impact liquidity. With fewer shares available, trading volumes might decrease, which can lead to higher volatility.
Market perception is important here. While some investors might see the higher share price post-split as a positive sign, others may view the need for a reverse split as a negative signal regarding the company’s financial health and future prospects.
Common stock will begin trading on reverse split-adjusted basis on June 3, 2024
At the effective time of the reverse stock split, every 150 shares of the Company's issued and outstanding Common Stock will be converted automatically into one issued and outstanding share of Common Stock without any change in the par value per share. Stockholders holding their shares electronically in book-entry form are not required to take any action to receive post-reverse split shares. Stockholders owning shares through a bank, broker, or other nominee will have their positions automatically adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split, subject to brokers' particular processes, and will not be required to take any action in connection with the reverse stock split. For those stockholders holding physical stock certificates, the Company's transfer agent, Equity Stock Transfer, will send instructions for exchanging those certificates for shares held electronically in book-entry form or for new certificates, in either case representing the post-reverse split number of shares.
The reverse stock split will affect all stockholders uniformly and will not alter any stockholder's percentage interest in the Company's equity, except to the extent that the reverse stock split would result in a stockholder owning a fractional share. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse stock split. Any fractional interest in Common Stock will be rounded up to the nearest whole share of Common Stock.
The reverse stock split will reduce the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding from 1,132,490,847 shares, the number of shares outstanding on May 31, 2024, to approximately 7,549,939 shares, subject to adjustment for fractional shares. Proportional adjustments will be made to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise or conversion of the Company's options and warrants, as well as the applicable exercise price.
About Greenwave
Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Empire Services, Inc., is an operator of 13 metal recycling facilities in Virginia, North Carolina, and
Steel is one of the world's most recycled products with the ability to be re-melted and re-cast numerous times. Recycling steel provides key environmental benefits over virgin metals, including reduced energy use, lower CO2 emissions, lower waste, and conserving natural resources. The Company's customers include large corporations, industrial manufacturers, retail customers, and government organizations. The Company plans to aggressively expand its footprint of locations by acquiring independent, profitable scrap yards in the coming months. For more information, please visit www.GWAV.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, without limitation, statements about its revenue growth, opening of additional locations, margin expansion and cashflow projections. These statements are identified by the use of the words "could," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "may," "continue," "predict," "potential," "project" and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that its plans, objectives, expectations and intentions reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company can give no assurance that these plans, objectives, expectations or intentions will be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control), assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience and present expectations or projections. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements and the trading price for the Company's Common Stock may fluctuate significantly. Forward-looking statements also are affected by the risk factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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