Shareholders to Vote on Unlimited Dilution, Nevada Reincorporation, and Reverse Stock Split for Nasdaq Compliance

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NEXGEL, INC. is seeking shareholder approval for critical measures including potentially unlimited dilution from recent convertible notes and warrants, a reincorporation to Nevada that would grant the board more flexibility for future dilutive actions, and a reverse stock split to regain Nasdaq compliance, all against a backdrop of a 'going concern' warning.

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• Vote on Unlimited Dilution from Recent Financings

  Shareholders will vote on approving the issuance of more than 19.99% of outstanding common stock from April and May 2026 convertible notes and warrants. These instruments have no floor on conversion price and full-ratchet anti-dilution, potentially leading to unlimited dilution for existing shareholders. The total principal amount of notes ($15.085M) significantly exceeds the company's market capitalization.

• Proposed Reincorporation to Nevada

  The company seeks to reincorporate from Delaware to Nevada, which would provide lower franchise taxes, greater board flexibility for proportional recapitalization actions (including reverse stock splits without further shareholder approval), and broader officer exculpation. This proposal also bundles the authorized share increase and discretionary reverse stock split authority.

• Authorized Share Increase to 100 Million

  A fallback proposal (if Nevada reincorporation fails) to increase authorized common stock from 25 million to 100 million shares is presented. This is necessary to cover a current shortfall of approximately 16.78 million authorized shares required for existing convertible notes and warrants, and to provide flexibility for future capital raises.

• Discretionary Reverse Stock Split for Nasdaq Compliance

  A fallback proposal (if Nevada reincorporation fails) to authorize a discretionary reverse stock split at a ratio of 1-for-2 to 1-for-10 is presented. This is primarily to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum $1.00 bid price requirement, following a deficiency letter received on April 22, 2026.

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This preliminary proxy statement outlines critical proposals for NEXGEL's upcoming annual meeting, driven by the company's 'going concern' warning and Nasdaq listing challenges. The most impactful is Proposal 2, seeking shareholder approval to remove the issuance cap on recent convertible notes and warrants. These instruments feature no floor on conversion price and full-ratchet anti-dilution, meaning existing shareholders face substantial, potentially unlimited, dilution. The total value of these notes ($15.085M) significantly exceeds the company's current market capitalization. Failure to approve this could lead to default on existing obligations. Additionally, the company proposes reincorporating to Nevada (Proposal 3), which would grant the board greater flexibility for future recapitalization actions, including reverse stock splits, without further shareholder approval, and offers broader officer exculpation. Fallback proposals (4 and 5) also seek to increase authorized shares to 100 million to cover existing share reservation shortfalls and authorize a discretionary reverse stock split (1-for-2 to 1-for-10) to regain Nasdaq's minimum bid price compliance. These measures are critical for the company's continued operations and listing, but come at a high cost of significant shareholder dilution and reduced shareholder rights.