Puhui Wealth Investment Management Co., Ltd. Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Price Deficiency

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Puhui Wealth Investment Management Co. (NASDAQ: PHCF) announced it received a Notification Letter from Nasdaq for not meeting minimum bid price requirements, as its ordinary shares were below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days. The Company has until October 10, 2022, to regain compliance or may be eligible for an additional 180-day period. Options include a reverse stock split. The Notification Letter does not currently affect trading on Nasdaq.

Positive

• The company has a compliance period until October 10, 2022, to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirements.
• If the share price exceeds $1.00 for 10 consecutive business days, the compliance issue will be resolved.

Negative

• The ordinary share price has been below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days, indicating potential financial instability.
• If compliance is not regained within the allotted period, the company may face delisting risks.

BEIJING, China, April 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Puhui Wealth Investment Management Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PHCF) (“Puhui” or the “Company”), a China-based third-party wealth management service provider with a focus on wealth management services for high net worth (“HNW”) individuals and corporate clients, today announced that the Company had received a notification letter (the “Notification Letter”) dated April 13, 2022 from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) regarding a failure to meet Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirements. The Notification Letter informed the Company that the minimum closing bid price per share for its ordinary shares was below $1.00 for a period of 30 consecutive business days and that the Company did not meet the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). This press release is issued pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure of receipt of a deficiency notification. 

The Notification Letter has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until October 10, 2022 (the “Compliance Period”), to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement. If at any time during the Compliance Period, the closing bid price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares is at least $1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide the Company a written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed.

In the event the Company does not regain compliance by October 10, 2022, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day period to regain compliance. To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period, including by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. If the Company chooses to implement a reverse stock split, it must complete the split no later than ten business days prior to October 10, 2022, or the expiration of the second compliance period if granted. 

About Puhui Wealth Investment Management Co., Ltd.

Headquartered in Beijing, the Company, incorporated under the laws of Cayman Islands as a holding company, is a third-party wealth management service provider focusing on marketing financial products to, and managing funds for, HNW individuals and corporate clients in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”), with the main operating activities conducted through the variable interest entity Puhui Wealth Investment Management (Beijing) Co. Ltd (“Puhui Beijing”), or the VIE, and its subsidiaries in China. More information about the Company can be found at: www.puhuiwealth.com.

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. Specifically, the Company’s statements regarding its continued growth, business outlook, and other similar statements are 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 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, including the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 20-F and its subsequent filings. 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.

For more information, please contact Investor Relations:

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao, President
Tel: +1 917-609-0333
Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com

FAQ

What is the Notification Letter received by Puhui Wealth Investment Management (PHCF)?

Puhui received a Notification Letter from Nasdaq indicating a failure to meet minimum bid price requirements.

What are the implications of the Notification Letter for PHCF's stock?

The letter indicates that PHCF must regain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 within 180 days, or it may face delisting.

What actions can PHCF take to regain compliance with Nasdaq?

PHCF has until October 10, 2022, to increase its share price above $1.00 or may consider a reverse stock split.

What happens if Puhui does not regain compliance by the deadline?

If compliance is not achieved, PHCF may qualify for an additional 180-day period to remedy the deficiency.