Forsendra approves 1-for-5 reverse stock split to address Nasdaq minimum bid requirement

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Forsendra Holding Limited said on November 13, 2026, that its board had approved a 1-for-5 reverse split of its Class A shares, a move it said was intended to raise the share price to a level that would help it meet the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market. The action will combine every five outstanding shares into one share, reducing the total number of shares outstanding accordingly. The company said the split was approved by a resolution of the directors and did not require further shareholder approval. The decision comes amid a minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share, which the company said it is seeking to meet by raising the nominal share price. The company did not guarantee that the split alone would ensure continued compliance, describing it instead as a measure intended to increase the share's trading price.

Forsendra estimated that about 4,562,632 Class A shares were issued and outstanding before the split, compared with about 912,526 afterward. The post-split figure is subject to rounding when fractional entitlements are processed, so the company described it as approximate. The change reflects the announced consolidation ratio, with each five pre-split shares corresponding to one share afterward. The company said the split would apply uniformly to all Class A shareholders and would not change any shareholder's ownership percentage, apart from the limited effect arising from the rounding of fractional shares. The number of shares held by an investor and the trading price per share will therefore change after the adjustment, while the investor's proportional stake will remain the same, as the company stated, subject to the treatment of fractional interests.

The company will not issue fractional shares when the split takes effect. Holders entitled to one-half of a share or more will receive one whole share, while any entitlement below one-half of a share will be canceled. This mechanism will determine the final number of shares after holdings are converted at a 1-for-5 ratio and explains why the aggregate post-split figure is subject to rounding adjustments. The company said shareholders whose shares are held in book-entry form or through a broker, bank or nominee will not need to take action; their positions will be adjusted automatically, subject to the procedures of the entity holding the shares on their behalf. The split arrangements also include proportional adjustments to shares reserved for issuance under incentive plans, and to the share counts and exercise or conversion prices of outstanding instruments linked to Class A shares.

The company assigned its Class A shares a new security identifier, G9517U129, and said Nasdaq had linked the new identifier to the reverse split. The identifier appears in Nasdaq's corporate action notice alongside the split ratio, identifying the shares as they are adjusted. The action applies to the Class A common shares, while the company said trading would continue under its existing ticker, FCDH, after the adjustment. The announced change therefore covers the share count, security identifier and trading basis, while retaining the company's ticker. Forsendra described its business as managing a global network of digital content creators who publish material through social media platforms.

Forsendra said in its announcement that the split is expected to take effect on November 16, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with split-adjusted trading set to begin at market open on November 17, subject to Nasdaq approval. But Nasdaq's corporate action notice lists Tuesday, November 17, 2026, as the split's effective date and gives the new identifier G9517U129. The notice therefore lists a date that differs from the expected effective timing in the company's announcement, while both sources point to the start of split-adjusted trading on November 17. The company said split-adjusted trading would take place on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the FCDH ticker. Nasdaq approval remains a stated condition in the timing for implementation announced by the company.

The cited Nasdaq rule sets a standard minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing, with a compliance period of 180 calendar days if the requirement is not met. The rule states that the share must maintain the minimum price for at least 10 consecutive business days during the compliance period. Forsendra linked its split to the goal of increasing the share's trading price so it can continue to meet the minimum price requirement. The announced event remains an action affecting the number of shares, while whether the price requirement is reached and maintained depends on trading after the split takes effect. Forsendra manages a global network of digital content creators, according to the company's description of its business in its statement.