Ridgetech Seeks Shareholder Approval for Reverse Split and 360B Share Authorization to Avoid Nasdaq Delisting

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Ridgetech's proxy seeks approval for a reverse stock split to avoid Nasdaq delisting and a 1,500x increase in authorized shares to 360 billion, paving the way for extreme dilution under its existing $184.7M ATM program.

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• Reverse Split to Save Nasdaq Listing

  The board seeks authorization for a reverse stock split at ratios from 1:20 to 1:200 to lift the share price above Nasdaq's $1 minimum bid requirement. On August 5, 2026, the stock closed at $0.68, just above its 52-week low of $0.67.

• Authorized Shares Surge to 360 Billion

  A proposed capital reduction and 1:1,500 share subdivision would increase authorized ordinary shares from 240 million to 360 billion, while reducing par value to $0.0001. This creates massive headroom for the existing $184.7 million ATM program.

• Chairman's Voting Control Cemented

  The proxy seeks to change the quorum requirement from nominal value to voting power. Chairman Lingtao Kong's 100,000 Series A Preferred Shares carry 100 votes each, giving him 73% of the vote (10 million out of 13.6 million total votes), effectively ensuring his proposals pass.

• Equity Plan Expansion Adds Dilution

  Shareholders are asked to approve an additional 1.5 million shares for the equity incentive plan, increasing the reserve to 1,504,155 shares and extending the plan to 2030. This adds to the dilution risk from the ATM and authorized share increase.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · RDGT · Trade & Services

To avert a Nasdaq delisting, Ridgetech is asking shareholders to approve a reverse stock split at ratios up to 1:200 and a capital reduction that would balloon authorized ordinary shares from 240 million to 360 billion. The stock trades at $0.68, perilously close to its 52-week low of $0.67 and well below the exchange's $1 minimum bid requirement. While the reverse split is explicitly aimed at regaining compliance, the simultaneous 1,500x authorized share increase—combined with the existing $184.7 million ATM program—signals the board is preparing for massive dilution to fund operations. The proxy also seeks to cement Chairman Lingtao Kong's control by shifting the quorum requirement from nominal value to voting power, where his 100,000 Series A Preferred Shares (100 votes each) give him 73% of the vote. Adding to the dilution risk, the equity plan amendment would add 1.5 million shares. This is a survival package: a reverse split to stay listed, massive authorized shares to feed the ATM, and governance changes that entrench control.