Wheeler REIT Reports Negative Shareholder Equity, Warns of Substantial Dilution from Ongoing Preferred Stock Redemptions

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Wheeler REIT reported negative shareholder equity in Q1 2026 and warned of substantial ongoing dilution from preferred stock redemptions and convertible note adjustments, signaling severe financial distress.

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• Shareholder Equity Turns Negative

  The company reported a negative shareholder equity of $(4.299) million as of March 31, 2026, down from $0.234 million at December 31, 2025, indicating liabilities now exceed assets.

• Substantial Dilution from Preferred Stock Redemptions

  Wheeler REIT issued 81,491 common shares to settle 17,902 Series D Preferred Stock redemptions in Q1 2026 and explicitly stated it intends to continue settling redemptions with common stock, warning of "substantial dilution."

• Convertible Note Conversion Price Adjusted Downward

  The conversion price for the 7.00% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031 was adjusted to approximately $1.03 per share (from $3.11), which the company notes could cause "significant downward pressure" on common stock value.

• Ongoing Capital Structure Adjustments

  The company issued 185,886 common shares in exchange for Series B and Series D Preferred Stock, and 57,358 common shares from warrant exercises, further contributing to dilution. This follows multiple reverse stock splits in 2025 and 2026.

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This prospectus supplement, incorporating the Q1 2026 10-Q, reveals a critical deterioration in Wheeler REIT's financial health, with shareholder equity turning negative to $(4.299) million. The company continues to face severe capital structure challenges, explicitly stating its intention to settle Series D Preferred Stock redemptions with common stock, which it warns will result in "substantial dilution." Further, the conversion price for Convertible Notes was adjusted downward to $1.03 per share, a move the company acknowledges "could continue to cause significant downward pressure on the value of the Company's Common Stock." These ongoing dilutive actions, coupled with a history of multiple reverse stock splits and asset sales to manage debt, underscore the company's precarious financial position and its reliance on dilutive financing to sustain operations. Investors should be aware of the severe and ongoing dilution risk.