Definitive Proxy Sets Shareholder Vote on Reverse Split with High Dilution Potential and Equity Plan Expansion

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Charlie's Holdings, Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting, seeking shareholder approval for a reverse stock split to uplist, which carries significant potential dilution, and an expansion of its equity incentive plan.

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• Annual Meeting Scheduled

  The company will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 4, 2026, to vote on several key proposals.

• Proposed Reverse Stock Split for Uplisting

  Shareholders will vote on granting the Board discretionary authority to effect a reverse stock split at a ratio between 1-for-3 and 1-for-50, primarily to meet minimum bid price requirements for uplisting to a national securities exchange (NYSE American or Nasdaq). This finalizes the terms of the offering initiated on 2026-04-09.

• Significant Potential Dilution from Reverse Split

  The company does not intend to proportionally decrease its 500,000,000 authorized shares of common stock, which, after a reverse split, would create a substantial pool of unissued shares (up to approximately 9000% of post-split outstanding shares if a 1-for-50 split is enacted), posing a significant dilution risk.

• Equity Incentive Plan Expansion Proposed

  A proposal seeks to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan by 15 million shares, from 26,072,542 to 41,072,542, representing approximately 5.5% dilution to current outstanding shares.

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This definitive proxy statement formalizes critical proposals for the upcoming annual meeting, following a preliminary filing. The proposed reverse stock split, ranging from 1-for-3 to 1-for-50, is intended to facilitate uplisting to a national securities exchange, which could enhance liquidity and institutional appeal. However, the company's intent not to proportionally reduce authorized shares alongside the reverse split introduces a massive potential for future dilution, creating a significant overhang for existing shareholders. Additionally, the proposal to increase the equity incentive plan by 15 million shares further adds to this dilutive risk. While the company recently reported a financial turnaround and positive insider accumulation, these proposals present substantial risks to shareholder value, warranting close attention to the shareholder vote and subsequent corporate actions.