Shareholders to Vote on Highly Dilutive 74.5% Increase in Authorized Common Stock

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Barfresh Food Group filed its definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting, seeking shareholder approval for a significant increase in authorized common stock that could lead to substantial dilution.

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• Annual Meeting Scheduled

  The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on June 11, 2026, to vote on director elections, auditor ratification, and an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation.

• Proposed Authorized Share Increase

  Shareholders will vote on increasing the authorized common stock from 23,000,000 to 35,000,000 shares. This 12,000,000 share increase represents a potential dilution of approximately 74.5% relative to the 16,104,853 shares currently outstanding. The company states the need for these shares for convertible note/warrant conversions and equity incentive plans.

• Director Nominees for Election

  Six directors, including recently appointed Marc Panvier and Tim Trant (announced April 6, 2026), are nominated for a one-year term. Marc Panvier is noted as a designee of Unibel, a significant shareholder.

• Auditor Ratification

  The appointment of Eide Bailly LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 is up for ratification.

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This definitive proxy statement outlines critical proposals for the upcoming annual meeting, most notably the request to increase authorized common stock by 12 million shares. This follows a preliminary proxy statement filed on April 3, 2026, which first disclosed this proposal. With 16.1 million shares currently outstanding, this increase represents a potential dilution of approximately 74.5% if all newly authorized shares were issued. The company explicitly states these shares are needed for the conversion of recently issued convertible notes and warrants, as well as for equity incentive plans. This significant potential dilution, coupled with a concurrent S-1 filing for the resale of 5.55 million shares by selling stockholders, signals substantial future share overhang and potential downward pressure on the stock. Investors should closely monitor the outcome of this vote and the subsequent utilization of these authorized shares.