BERKELEY, Calif. and MAINZ, Germany, Nov. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mainz Biomed N.V. (NASDAQ:MYNZ) (“Mainz Biomed” or the “Company”), a molecular genetics diagnostic company specializing in the early detection of cancer, today announced a 1-for-40 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares. The reverse stock split was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to shareholder approval granted at its Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting on November 20, 2024.
The reverse stock split is expected to become effective on December 3, 2024 (the "Effective Date"), and the Company’s ordinary shares are expected to begin trading on the split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq under the Company's existing trading symbol "MYNZ" at market open on December 3, 2024, upon Nasdaq's approval. The new CUSIP number for the Company's ordinary shares following the reverse stock split will be N5436L119.
The reverse stock split is intended to increase the market price per share of its common stock to comply with the continued listing standards of the Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and to make investments in the Company more attractive to investors by increasing the trading price of the Company's ordinary shares on such market.
Information for Stockholders
On the Effective Date, every 40 issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Company will be converted automatically into one share of the Company's ordinary shares without any change in the par value per share. Once effective, the reverse stock split will reduce the number of ordinary shares issued and outstanding from approximately 80.1 million shares to approximately 2.0 million.
Immediately after the reverse stock split, each stockholder's percentage ownership interest in the Company and proportional voting power will remain unchanged, except for minor changes and adjustments that will result from the treatment of fractional shares. The Company will not issue fractional shares but will pay cash in lieu of fractional shares. The rights and privileges of the holders of ordinary shares of the Company will be substantially unaffected by the reverse stock split.
Shareholders who hold their shares in brokerage accounts or in "street name" will have their positions automatically adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split, subject to each broker's particular processes, and will not be required to take any action in connection with the reverse stock split.
Registered shareholders holding pre-split shares of the Company's ordinary shares electronically in book-entry form are not required to take any action to receive post-split shares. Those shareholders holding shares of the Company's ordinary shares in certificate form will receive a transmittal letter from our transfer agent, Transhare Corporation, with instructions as soon as practicable after the Effective Date.
Nasdaq Capital Market Compliance
Mainz Biomed’s securities are currently listed on Nasdaq. In May 2024, the Company received written notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq notifying that, based on the closing bid price of Mainz Biomed’s ordinary shares for the last 30 consecutive trading days, the Company no longer complied with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”), and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) provides that a failure to meet the Minimum Bid Price Requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive trading days. Pursuant to the Nasdaq Listing Rules, Mainz Biomed were provided with an initial compliance period of 180 calendar days to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of ordinary shares has to be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days prior to November 25, 2024. Additionally, the Company no longer meets the minimum $2,500,000 minimum stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market set forth in Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).
On November 27, 2024, Mainz Biomed received a staff determination letter (the “Determination Letter”) from Nasdaq stating that the Company had not regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement by November 25, 2024, and is not eligible for a second 180-day period The Determination Letter has no immediate effect on the listing of Mainz Biomed’s ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company intends to shortly file a hearing request that automatically stays any suspension or delisting action pending the hearing and the expiration of any additional extension period granted by the Nasdaq Hearing Panel (the “Panel”) following the hearing. In that regard, pursuant to the Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Panel has the authority to grant an extension not to exceed 180 days from the date of the Determination Letter.
About Mainz Biomed NV Mainz Biomed develops market-ready molecular genetic diagnostic solutions for life-threatening conditions. The Company’s flagship product is ColoAlert®, an accurate, non-invasive and easy-to-use, early-detection diagnostic test for colorectal cancer. ColoAlert® is marketed across Europe. The Company is currently running a pivotal FDA clinical study for US regulatory approval. Mainz Biomed’s product candidate portfolio also includes PancAlert, an early-stage pancreatic cancer screening test based on real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction-based (PCR) multiplex detection of molecular-genetic biomarkers in stool samples. To learn more, visit mainzbiomed.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Certain statements made in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, “plan”, “outlook”, and “project” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements reflect the current analysis of existing information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. As a result, caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks, actual results may differ materially from the Company’s expectations or projections. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: (i) the failure to meet projected development and related targets; (ii) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (iii) the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company and its current or intended markets; and (iv) other risks and uncertainties described herein, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in other reports and other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Company. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the Company’s expectations and projections can be found in its initial filings with the SEC, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 9, 2024. The Company’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to Mainz Biomed and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Mainz Biomed undertakes 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, except as required by law.
