NextTrip Seeks Shareholder Approval for Potentially Massive Dilution from Lind Note, Preferred Conversions, and Warrants

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NextTrip's proxy seeks shareholder approval for three proposals that could result in massive dilution—potentially over 30%—from the conversion of a $4.6M Lind Global note, Series A preferred stock, and warrants, all issued below Nasdaq's minimum price. The vote is required for Nasdaq compliance and to avoid cash repayment of the note, but existing holders face severe dilution if the stock price recovers.

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• Lind Note Conversion Could Exceed 19.99% Dilution

  Proposal 3 seeks approval for issuance of more than 19.99% of outstanding shares to Lind Global upon conversion of a $4.6M senior secured convertible note and exercise of 1,030,928 warrants, both at $3.88 per share. The note also allows repayment in stock at a discount, potentially increasing dilution further.

• Preferred Conversions Add Another 150,000+ Shares

  Proposals 4 and 5 cover the automatic conversion of 150,000 Series A Preferred shares (issued at $3.00) and exercise of related warrants for 91,666 shares, plus a pre-funded warrant for 75,000 shares held by director Andy Kaplan's entity. Combined, these could add over 316,000 shares.

• All Issuances Were Below Nasdaq Minimum Price

  The Series A Preferred were sold at $3.00 per share, and the pre-funded warrant has a nominal exercise price, both below the Nasdaq Minimum Price at the time of issuance. The Lind Note and warrant were issued at $3.88, also below the minimum price, triggering the shareholder approval requirement under Nasdaq Rules 5635(c) and (d).

• Going Concern and Cash Crunch Backdrop

  The proxy comes as NextTrip faces a going concern warning and needs $5.5M to survive the next year. The company recently raised $4.0M net from the Lind Note, but failure to obtain shareholder approval could force cash repayment of the note, worsening the cash crunch.

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NextTrip's preliminary proxy statement for its October 9, 2026 annual meeting asks shareholders to approve three separate proposals that, together, could unleash a flood of new shares. Proposal 3 covers the conversion of a $4.6 million senior secured convertible note and exercise of warrants held by Lind Global, which alone could exceed 19.99% of the current 15.1 million shares outstanding. Proposals 4 and 5 cover the conversion of 150,000 Series A Preferred shares and exercise of related warrants, including a pre-funded warrant held by director Andy Kaplan's entity. All these securities were issued at prices below Nasdaq's minimum price, triggering the need for shareholder approval under Nasdaq rules. If approved, the combined dilution would be substantial—potentially over 30%—and comes as the company trades near its 52-week low of $1.51, with a going concern warning and a critical need for capital. The Lind Note carries a conversion price of $3.88, well above the current $1.54 stock price, but anti-dilution provisions could adjust that downward. The preferred shares convert at $3.00, also underwater. While the company needs these approvals to maintain Nasdaq compliance and avoid cash repayment of the Lind Note, existing shareholders face significant dilution risk if the stock price recovers and these securities become in-the-money.