Wilhelmina International, Inc. Announces December 27, 2024 as Anticipated Last Day of Trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market
Wilhelmina International (NASDAQ:WHLM) has announced a correction to its voluntary delisting timeline from the Nasdaq Capital Markets. The company's last trading day on Nasdaq will be Friday, December 27, 2024, rather than the previously announced December 31, 2024. After delisting, trading of Wilhelmina's Common Stock will be to privately negotiated sales and potentially over-the-counter markets if brokers make a market in the shares. However, there is no guarantee of continued trading availability through these alternative channels.
Wilhelmina International (NASDAQ:WHLM) ha annunciato una correzione al suo programma di delisting volontario dai mercati della Nasdaq Capital. L'ultimo giorno di negoziazione della società su Nasdaq sarà venerdì 27 dicembre 2024, anziché il precedentemente annunciato 31 dicembre 2024. Dopo il delisting, il trading delle azioni ordinarie di Wilhelmina sarà limitato a vendite privatamente negoziate e, potenzialmente, ai mercati over-the-counter se i broker continuano a fare mercato sulle azioni. Tuttavia, non vi è alcuna garanzia di disponibilità continua per il trading attraverso questi canali alternativi.
Wilhelmina International (NASDAQ:WHLM) ha anunciado una corrección a su cronograma de desliste voluntario del Nasdaq Capital Markets. El último día de negociación de la empresa en Nasdaq será el viernes 27 de diciembre de 2024, en lugar del 31 de diciembre de 2024, como se había anunciado previamente. Después del desliste, el comercio de las acciones ordinarias de Wilhelmina se limitará a ventas negociadas privadamente y, potencialmente, a mercados extrabursátiles si los brókers realizan un mercado con las acciones. Sin embargo, no hay garantía de disponibilidad continua de negociación a través de estos canales alternativos.
Wilhelmina International (NASDAQ:WHLM)는 나스닥 자본 시장에서 자발적 상장 폐지 일정에 대한 수정 사항을 발표했습니다. 회사의 마지막 거래일은 2024년 12월 27일 금요일로, 이전에 발표된 2024년 12월 31일 대신입니다. 상장 폐지 후, Wilhelmina의 보통주 거래는 개인 간 협상 판매와 가능하다면 주식을 거래하는 브로커가 있을 경우 장외 시장으로 제한됩니다. 그러나 이러한 대체 채널을 통한 지속적인 거래 가능성에 대한 보장은 없습니다.
Wilhelmina International (NASDAQ:WHLM) a annoncé une correction à son calendrier de désinscription volontaire des Nasdaq Capital Markets. Le dernier jour de négociation de la société sur Nasdaq sera le vendredi 27 décembre 2024, au lieu du 31 décembre 2024 précédemment annoncé. Après la désinscription, le commerce des actions ordinaires de Wilhelmina sera limité à des ventes négociées privément et, potentiellement, à des marchés de gré à gré si les courtiers créent un marché pour les actions. Toutefois, il n'y a aucune garantie de disponibilité continue du trading via ces canaux alternatifs.
Wilhelmina International (NASDAQ:WHLM) hat eine Korrektur seines freiwilligen Delisting-Zeitplans von den Nasdaq Capital Markets bekannt gegeben. Der letzte Handelstag des Unternehmens an der Nasdaq wird Freitag, den 27. Dezember 2024 sein, anstelle des zuvor angekündigten 31. Dezember 2024. Nach dem Delisting wird der Handel mit Wilhelmina's Stammaktien auf privat ausgehandelte Verkäufe und möglicherweise den außerbörslichen Markt beschränkt, sofern Broker einen Markt für die Aktien machen. Es gibt jedoch keine Garantie für die fortgesetzte Handelsverfügbarkeit über diese alternativen Kanäle.
- None.
- Voluntary delisting from Nasdaq Capital Markets
- Reduced trading accessibility for shareholders post-delisting
- No guarantee of continued trading availability in OTC markets
- Potential decrease in stock liquidity
Insights
The voluntary delisting from Nasdaq represents a significant shift in WHLM's market presence. This move typically signals reduced liquidity and market access for shareholders. The accelerated timeline, moving from December 31 to December 27, 2024, gives investors less time to adjust their positions. The transition to over-the-counter (OTC) trading, if it materializes, would likely result in wider bid-ask spreads and potentially lower trading volumes.
For retail investors, this means:
- Reduced ability to easily buy or sell shares
- Potentially lower share prices due to decreased liquidity
- Higher transaction costs due to wider spreads
The voluntary delisting decision indicates potential strategic shifts at Wilhelmina International. This move typically aims to reduce compliance costs and administrative burdens associated with maintaining a Nasdaq listing. However, it also suggests the company may be struggling to meet Nasdaq's continued listing requirements or finds the cost-benefit ratio of public listing unfavorable.
The expedited delisting timeline raises questions about the urgency behind this decision. Shareholders should note that post-delisting:
- Financial reporting requirements may become less stringent
- Corporate governance oversight could decrease
- Access to company information might become more
LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / December 23, 2024 / Wilhelmina International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLM) ("Wilhelmina" or the "Company") announced on Friday December 20, 2024 its intention to voluntarily delist its shares of Common Stock from the Nasdaq Capital Markets and to deregister the shares of Common Stock under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. That announcement listed the anticipated last day of trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market as Tuesday, December 31, 2024; however, that date was incorrect. The Company expects the last day of trading for its shares of Common Stock to be Friday, December 27, 2024.
Following the delisting, any trading in Wilhelmina's Common Stock would occur only in privately negotiated sales and potentially on an over-the- counter market if a broker makes a market in the shares. There is no guarantee, however, that a broker will make such a market or that trading of the shares of Wilhelmina Common Stock will continue on an over-the-counter market or otherwise.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking" statements as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relating to the Company are based on the beliefs of the Company's management as well as information currently available to the Company's management. When used in this report, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect" and "intend" and words or phrases of similar import, as they relate to the Company or Company management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, in particular, projections about the Company's future results, statements about its plans, strategies, business prospects, changes and trends in its business and the markets in which it operates. Additionally, statements concerning future matters such as gross billing levels, revenue levels, expense levels, and other statements regarding matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements. Management cautions that these forward- looking statements relate to future events or the Company's future financial performance and are subject to business, economic, and other risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements of its business or its industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements. As a result, no person should place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements.
About Wilhelmina International, Inc. (www.wilhelmina.com):
Wilhelmina, together with its subsidiaries, is an international full-service fashion model and talent management service, specializing in the representation and management of leading models, celebrities, artists, photographers, athletes, and content creators. Established in 1967 by fashion model Wilhelmina Cooper, Wilhelmina is one of the oldest and largest fashion model management companies in the world. Wilhelmina is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol WHLM. Wilhelmina is headquartered in New York and, since its founding, has grown to include operations in Los Angeles, Miami and London. Wilhelmina also owns Aperture, a talent and commercial agency located in New York and Los Angeles. For more information, please visit www.wilhelmina.com and follow @WilhelminaModels.
CONTACT:
Investor Relations
Wilhelmina International, Inc.
214-661-7488
ir@wilhelmina.com
SOURCE: Wilhelmina International, Inc.
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