Happiness Development Group Limited Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement

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Happiness Development Group Limited (HAPP) announced on October 25, 2022, that it has regained compliance with the NASDAQ minimum bid price requirement, closing the matter. The company was initially notified on November 11, 2021, regarding its failure to meet the $1.00 per share minimum. Following two extensions, the company achieved a closing bid price at or above the minimum for ten consecutive business days from October 11 to October 24, 2022. This compliance allows HAPP to remain listed on the NASDAQ.

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• Regained compliance with NASDAQ minimum bid price requirement.
• Achieved a closing bid price above $1.00 for 10 consecutive business days.

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NANPING, China, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Happiness Development Group Limited ("HAPP" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ: HAPP) announced today that on October 25, 2022, the Company received a notification letter from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Staff of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") notifying the Company that it has regained compliance with the Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement and the matter is closed.

On November 11, 2021, the Company was first notified by Nasdaq its failure to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(a)(2) and 5810(c)(3)(A), and was given its first 180-day extension, or until May 10, 2022 to regain compliance. On May 11, 2022, the Company received a written notification from the Nasdaq's Listing Qualifications Department, granting the Company another 180 calendar days extension, or until November 7, 2022, to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement.

The letter from Nasdaq dated October 25, 2022 noted that as of October 24, 2022, the Company evidenced a closing bid price of its Class A ordinary shares at or greater than the $1.00 per share minimum requirement for the last 10 consecutive business days, from October 11, 2022 through October 24, 2022. Nasdaq stated that accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

About Happiness Biotech Group Limited

Headquartered in Nanping, China, Happiness Biotech Group Limited currently has three business lines: nutraceutical and dietary supplements, e-commerce and automobile sales. The nutrition and dietary supplements business is focusing on the research, development, manufacture and marketing of various products made from Chinese herbal extracts and other ingredients. Over the past 17 years, we have established a product portfolio consisting of 23 PRC National Medical Products Administration registered "Blue-Cap" SKUs of nutraceutical and dietary supplements products. Our e-commerce business focuses on offering e-commerce solutions, including advertising and information technology services to small and medium-sized enterprises in China. We also run our online stores which carries our products of dietary supplements and other selected products sourced from the small and medium-sized enterprises in China. Our mission for the e-commerce business is to enable small and medium-sized enterprises to fully leverage the power of e-commerce to grow rapidly. Our automobile sales adopts the B2B business model and is committed to optimizing the auto supply chain by connecting car dealers on our online automobile sales platform and offering the overall services for purchasing automobiles. For more information, please visit: www.happ.org.cn

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may, "will, "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following:  the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China, the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on our operations and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

 

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FAQ

What does HAPP's recent announcement mean for its NASDAQ listing?

HAPP has regained compliance with NASDAQ's minimum bid price requirement, ensuring its continued listing.

When did HAPP regain compliance with NASDAQ's bid price requirement?

HAPP regained compliance on October 25, 2022.

What was HAPP's closing bid price before regaining compliance?

HAPP's closing bid price reached above $1.00 for 10 consecutive business days before regaining compliance.

What triggered HAPP's compliance issue with NASDAQ?

HAPP was first notified of its non-compliance due to a closing bid price below $1.00 on November 11, 2021.