Shareholders to Vote on Reverse Stock Split to Maintain Nasdaq Listing; Potential for Over 4000% Dilution Post-Split

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Rockwell Medical is seeking shareholder approval for a reverse stock split (1-for-2 to 1-for-10) to meet Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement, while keeping authorized shares unchanged, which could lead to substantial future dilution.

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• Reverse Stock Split Proposed to Avoid Delisting

  The Board unanimously approved, subject to stockholder approval, a reverse stock split of common stock at a ratio ranging from 1-for-2 up to 1-for-10. The primary purpose is to increase the per share trading price to maintain Nasdaq Capital Market listing, as the stock has recently traded below $1.00.

• Authorized Shares Remain Unchanged, Significant Dilution Potential

  The number of authorized common shares will remain at 170,000,000 after the reverse stock split. If a 1-for-10 split is applied, outstanding shares would reduce to approximately 3.94 million, but the unchanged authorized shares would create potential for over 4200% dilution if all remaining authorized shares were subsequently issued.

• Delinquent Insider Reports Disclosed

  Joseph Dawson (Director) and Heather Hunter (COO) had late Form 3 and Form 4 filings due to delays in obtaining EDGAR access codes. Additionally, grants of performance stock units were inadvertently omitted from Form 4 filings for Dr. Strobeck (CEO), Mr. Neri (CFO), Ms. Timmins (Chief Legal Officer), and Tim Chole (Chief Commercial Officer) related to May 2025 equity grants.

• Director Not Standing for Re-election

  Mark H. Ravich is not standing for re-election at the Annual Meeting, which will reduce the size of the Board to six members.

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Rockwell Medical, a company facing significant financial challenges including a 31.8% drop in net sales and an operating loss in 2025, is proposing a reverse stock split to avoid delisting from Nasdaq. While a reverse split can temporarily boost the per-share price, the Board's decision to keep the authorized share count unchanged (170,000,000 shares) after the split is highly concerning. If the maximum 1-for-10 reverse split is implemented, the outstanding shares would drastically decrease, but the vast pool of authorized shares would remain, creating potential for over 4200% dilution if all authorized shares were subsequently issued. This move, coupled with recent delinquent insider reports, signals a company in distress seeking to maintain its listing while retaining significant flexibility for future dilutive capital raises.