Upexi to Take Action Against Apparent Stock Manipulation of Fractional Share Roundup with Reverse Stock Split

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Upexi (NASDAQ:UPXI) announces investigation into potential stock manipulation related to their recent reverse stock split. Prior to the September 27, 2024 announcement, there were less than 5,000 shareholders of record. Post-split, five brokerage firms requested approximately 199,059 roundup shares out of 202,183 total requested shares, representing about 19% of post-split outstanding shares. This activity, occurring during a 3-day trading period, resulted in a roughly 40-fold increase in individual shareholders. The company's legal team is reviewing the trading activity for possible manipulation.

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• None.

Negative

• Potential stock manipulation affecting shareholders
• Suspicious 40x increase in individual shareholders over 3-day period
• 19% of post-split shares affected by questionable roundup requests

Insights

Legal Expert

The reported potential stock manipulation case involving UPXI's reverse stock split warrants serious attention. The suspicious surge in shareholder count and roundup share requests raises significant red flags. The 199,059 roundup shares requested by just 5 brokerages, representing 19% of post-split outstanding shares, suggests coordinated activity to exploit the reverse split mechanics.

This case highlights a critical vulnerability in reverse split procedures that could be exploited across the market. The timing of the activity - occurring in the 3-day window between announcement and implementation - and the 40x increase in individual shareholders are particularly concerning patterns that may indicate deliberate manipulation. The company's legal pursuit could set an important precedent for protecting shareholder interests and closing regulatory loopholes in reverse split processes.

TAMPA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2024 / Upexi, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPXI) (the "Company" or "Upexi"), a multi-faceted Amazon and Direct-to-Consumer brand owner and innovator in aggregation, announces an issue affecting the Company's shareholders in regard to the recently completed reverse stock split.

Prior to the Company's required announcement regarding the reverse stock split on September 27,2024, Upexi estimates there were less than 5,000 shareholders of record. Post-split 5 Brokerage firms have requested roundup shares equaling approximately 199,059 shares of the Company's common stock out of a total of 202,183 round up shares of the Company's common stock requested.

The 202,183 roundup shares requested is approximately 19% of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock post-split and represents an increase of approximately 40 times the number of individual shareholders owning the Company's common stock. The foregoing activity appears to have occurred during the 3 day trading period between the reverse split announcement and the effective date of the reverse split.

The Company and its legal team are currently reviewing the foregoing trading activity to determine if such activity involved possible stock manipulation.

Allan Marshall, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The Company intends to pursue this issue to the fullest extent necessary to protect the Company's shareholders exposed to the issue and to help other listed companies to avoid this issue going forward."

About Upexi, Inc.:

Upexi is a multi-faceted brand owner with established brands in the health, wellness, pet, beauty, and other growing markets. We operate in emerging industries with high growth trends and look to drive organic growth of our current brands. We focus on direct to consumer and Amazon brands that are scalable and have anticipated, high industry growth trends. Our goal is to continue to accumulate consumer data and build out a significant customer database across all industries we sell into. The growth of our current database has been key to the year over year gains in sales and profits. To drive additional growth, we have and will continue to acquire profitable Amazon and eCommerce businesses that can scale quickly and reduce costs through corporate synergies.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions regarding the future. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with business strategy, potential acquisitions, revenue guidance, product development, integration, and synergies of acquiring companies and personnel. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward- looking statements. Although we believe that the beliefs, plans, expectations, and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company Contact
Andrew Norstrud, Chief Financial Officer
Email: andrew.norstrud@upexi.com
Phone: (702) 332-5591

Investor Relations Contact
KCSA Strategic Communications
Valter Pinto, Managing Director
Email: Upexi@KCSA.com
Phone: (212) 896-1254

SOURCE: Upexi

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FAQ

What suspicious activity did Upexi (UPXI) report after its reverse stock split?

Upexi reported that five brokerage firms requested 199,059 roundup shares (19% of post-split shares), with total roundup requests of 202,183 shares, representing a 40-fold increase in shareholders during a 3-day trading period.

When did Upexi (UPXI) announce its reverse stock split?

Upexi announced its reverse stock split on September 27, 2024.

How many shareholders did Upexi (UPXI) have before the reverse stock split announcement?

Upexi had less than 5,000 shareholders of record before the reverse stock split announcement.

What action is Upexi (UPXI) taking regarding the suspicious trading activity?

Upexi's legal team is reviewing the trading activity for possible stock manipulation and intends to pursue the issue to protect shareholders and help other listed companies avoid similar issues.