Subsidiary Amends Lease with Related Party, Increasing Annual Rent by 30% for Less Space

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Integrated Biopharma's subsidiary, Manhattan Drug Company, amended its lease agreement with a related party, resulting in a significant increase in annual rent for reduced square footage and an extended term.

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• Material Lease Amendment

  Manhattan Drug Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integrated Biopharma Inc., entered into a Fourth Amendment of Lease with Vitamin Realty Associates, LLC.

• Increased Rent and Reduced Space

  The amendment decreases leased square footage from 116,175 to 110,095 sq ft while increasing annual basic rent from $845,966 to $1,100,950, with 3% annual escalations.

• Extended Lease Term

  The lease termination date has been extended to January 31, 2029.

• Related-Party Transaction

  Vitamin Realty Associates, LLC is 100% owned by the estate of the Company's former chairman, a major stockholder, and the Co-Chief Executive Officers, who are also Directors of the Company.

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This 8-K filing discloses a material lease amendment where Integrated Biopharma's subsidiary will pay substantially higher annual rent for less space to a landlord owned by company insiders. The annual basic rent increases from $845,966 to $1,100,950, with 3% annual escalations, for reduced square footage. This represents a significant increase in recurring operating expenses for a company that recently reported a net loss and revenue decline on February 11, 2026. The related-party nature of this transaction, combined with the unfavorable terms (more cost for less space), raises significant corporate governance concerns and adds financial pressure to the already struggling micro-cap company. Investors should scrutinize the rationale and fairness of these terms.