Movano Health Announces Reverse Stock Split

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Movano Health (Nasdaq: MOVE) announced a 1-for-15 reverse stock split effective October 29, 2024. The split will reduce outstanding shares from approximately 99.5 million to 6.6 million, with the stock continuing to trade on Nasdaq under 'MOVE'. The reverse split aims to increase the bid price to meet Nasdaq's minimum requirements for continued listing. The measure was authorized by stockholders on July 9, 2024. Fractional shares will be rounded up to the next whole share, and proportionate adjustments will be made to equity plans. The company's transfer agent, Pacific Stock Transfer Company, will handle the exchange process.

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• Implementation of reverse stock split indicates struggle to maintain Nasdaq listing requirements
• Risk of potential delisting from Nasdaq due to low share price
• Significant share consolidation (15:1 ratio) suggests serious price deterioration

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Financial Analyst

This reverse stock split represents a significant technical adjustment but doesn't fundamentally change Movano Health's market value. The 1-for-15 split will reduce outstanding shares from 99.5 million to approximately 6.6 million, while proportionally increasing the stock price. This is primarily a compliance maneuver to meet Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement and avoid potential delisting.

The timing and mechanics are straightforward - trading on split-adjusted basis begins October 29, with fractional shares rounded up. However, investors should note this is often viewed as a negative signal, typically undertaken by companies struggling with low share prices. While it doesn't directly impact the company's fundamentals or market cap, historical patterns show that reverse splits can precede further price declines if the underlying business challenges aren't addressed.

Shares Expected to Begin Trading on Split-Adjusted Basis on October 29, 2024

PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Movano Health (Nasdaq: MOVE) announced today that it will implement a 1-for-15 reverse stock split of the issued shares of its common stock (the "Reverse Stock Split"), effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on October 29, 2024. The Company's common stock is expected to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis when the market opens on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, and will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "MOVE." The new CUSIP number for the common stock will be 62459M 206.

The Reverse Stock Split is intended to increase the bid price of the common stock to enable the Company to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company's stockholders authorized the reverse stock split at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders held on July 9, 2024, with the final ratio subsequently determined by the Company's Board of Directors.

As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every 15 shares of the Company's pre-split common stock issued and outstanding will be automatically reclassified into one new share of the Company's common stock. This will reduce the number of shares outstanding from approximately 99.5 million shares to approximately 6.6 million shares. The number of authorized shares of the Company's common stock will remain unchanged. Stockholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share will instead automatically have their fractional interests rounded up to the next whole share, after aggregating all the fractional interests of a holder resulting from the Reverse Stock Split. Proportionate adjustments will be made to the exercise prices and the number of shares underlying the Company's equity plans and grants thereunder, as applicable. The Reverse Stock Split will not affect the par value of the common stock.

The combination of, and reduction in, the issued shares of common stock as a result of the Reverse Stock Split will occur automatically at the effective time of the Reverse Stock Split without any additional action on the part of the Company's stockholders. The Company's transfer agent, Pacific Stock Transfer Company, is acting as the exchange agent for the Reverse Stock Split and will send stockholders of record holding their shares electronically in book-entry form a transaction notice indicating the number of shares of common stock held after the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders who hold their shares through a broker, bank, or other nominee will have their positions adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split, subject to their broker, bank, or other nominee's particular processes, and are not expected to 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 for the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company held on July 9, 2024, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 28, 2024, a copy of which is available at www.sec.gov and on the Company's website. 

About Movano Health
Founded in 2018, Movano Inc. (Nasdaq: MOVE) dba Movano Health, maker of the Evie Ring (www.eviering.com), is developing a suite of purpose-driven healthcare solutions to bring medical-grade data to the forefront of wearables. Featuring modern and flexible form factors, Movano Health's devices offer an innovative approach to delivering trusted data to both customers and enterprises, capturing a comprehensive picture of an individual's health data and uniquely translating it into personalized and intelligent insights.

Movano Health's proprietary technologies and wearable medical device solutions will soon enable the use of data as a tool to proactively monitor and manage health outcomes across a number of patient populations that exist in healthcare. For more information on Movano Health, visit https://movanohealth.com/.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning our expectations, anticipations, intentions, beliefs, or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that we have made as of the date hereof and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, conditions, and events to differ materially from those anticipated. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding plans with respect to the timing and impact of the Reverse Stock Split, the commercial launches of the Evie Ring and EvieMED Ring; our expectations regarding potential commercial opportunities; planned cost-cutting initiatives; anticipated FDA clearance decisions with respect to our products; expected future operating results; product development and features, product releases, clinical trials and regulatory initiatives; our strategies, positioning and expectations for future events or performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the caption "Risk Factors." Any forward-looking statement in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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FAQ

What is the ratio of Movano Health's (MOVE) reverse stock split announced in October 2024?

Movano Health announced a 1-for-15 reverse stock split, effective October 29, 2024.

How many shares will Movano Health (MOVE) have outstanding after the October 2024 reverse split?

After the reverse split, Movano Health's outstanding shares will reduce from approximately 99.5 million to 6.6 million shares.

Why did Movano Health (MOVE) implement a reverse stock split in October 2024?

Movano Health implemented the reverse stock split to increase the bid price of its common stock to regain compliance with Nasdaq Capital Market's minimum bid price requirement for continued listing.