Stockholders Approve Reverse Split, Major Dilution for bioAffinity Technologies Amid Going Concern

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Stockholders of bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. approved a potential reverse stock split, a significant increase in shares for its equity incentive plan, and authorizations for future dilutive offerings and warrant adjustments, signaling critical financial challenges.

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• Reverse Stock Split Authorized

  Stockholders approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split at the board's discretion, with a ratio ranging from 1-for-2 to 1-for-250. This action is typically taken to boost share price and maintain Nasdaq listing compliance.

• Significant Equity Plan Dilution Approved

  The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2024 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan was increased from 66,666 to 1,000,000. If all authorized shares were issued, dilution from this plan alone would be approximately 22.2% based on current outstanding shares.

• Future Offerings Authorized

  Stockholders authorized the issuance of securities in one or more non-public offerings, providing the company with the ability to raise capital in the future, which is critical given its previously disclosed going concern warning.

• Warrant and Preferred Stock Anti-Dilution Adjustments Approved

  Stockholders approved anti-dilution provisions for August 2025 Warrants and Series B Preferred Stock, which could lead to an increase in shares issuable upon exercise/conversion if the stock price falls below certain floor prices ($4.50 and $3.00 respectively).

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This 8-K details the outcomes of bioAffinity Technologies' annual meeting, where stockholders approved several critical proposals. The authorization for a reverse stock split (1-for-2 to 1-for-250) is a strong indicator of potential delisting risk from Nasdaq, a common measure for companies struggling to maintain minimum share price requirements. Furthermore, the approval to increase shares reserved for the equity incentive plan from 66,666 to 1,000,000, alongside authorizations for future non-public offerings and anti-dilution adjustments for warrants and Series B Preferred Stock, collectively represent a substantial potential for future dilution, estimated at nearly 40% of current outstanding shares. These actions are likely aimed at shoring up the company's financial position, which was previously disclosed to have a going concern warning in its latest 10-K. While necessary for survival, these measures highlight the company's precarious financial health and will likely exert downward pressure on existing shareholder value.