FuelCell Energy Announces 1-For-30 Reverse Stock Split
November 07 2024 - 7:39AM
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) today announced that a
1-for-30 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares
of common stock will become effective at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time,
on November 8, 2024, and that trading of the Company’s common stock
on a post-split basis on The Nasdaq Global Market is expected to
begin on November 11, 2024.
Today, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment of the
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware to effect this reverse stock split
of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock and shares of
common stock held in treasury. Trading of the Company’s common
stock on The Nasdaq Global Market will continue under the symbol
“FCEL.” The new CUSIP number for the Company’s common stock
following the reverse stock split will be 35952H700.
The reverse stock split is intended, among other things,
primarily to increase the bid price of the Company’s common stock
to enable the Company to regain compliance with the minimum bid
price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing on The
Nasdaq Global Market and to appeal to a broader range of investors
to generate greater investor interest in the Company.
When the reverse stock split becomes effective, every 30 shares
of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding will be
combined and reclassified automatically into 1 share of common
stock. The reverse stock split will affect all holders of common
stock uniformly and each stockholder will hold the same percentage
of common stock outstanding immediately following the reverse stock
split as that stockholder held immediately prior to the reverse
stock split, except for adjustments that may result from the
treatment of fractional shares. No fractional shares will be issued
as a result of the reverse stock split. Instead, each holder of
common stock immediately prior to the effective time of the reverse
stock split who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a
share will be entitled to receive, in lieu thereof, a cash payment
(without interest) in an amount equal to the fraction to which such
stockholder would otherwise be entitled multiplied by the closing
price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on The
Nasdaq Stock Market, on November 8, 2024.
The Company’s transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, will
act as exchange agent for the reverse stock split.
- Stockholders owning shares via a
broker or other nominee will have their positions automatically
adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split, subject to brokers’
particular processes, and will not be required to take any action
in connection with the reverse stock split.
- Registered stockholders holding
pre-split shares of the Company’s common stock electronically in
book-entry form are not required to take any action to receive
post-split shares and their cash payment in lieu of fractional
shares, if applicable.
- Stockholders of record holding
certificates representing pre-split shares of the Company’s common
stock as of the effective time will receive a letter of transmittal
from Equiniti Trust Company, LLC providing instructions regarding
(i) the exchange of shares and (ii) how to receive their cash
payment in lieu of fractional shares, if applicable.
The reverse stock split will not change the total number of
shares of common stock or preferred stock authorized for issuance
by the Company. Additionally, the par value of the Company’s common
stock will remain at $0.0001 per share.
About FuelCell Energy
FuelCell Energy, Inc. is a global leader in sustainable energy
technologies that address some of the world’s most critical
challenges around energy, safety, and global urbanization. It
collectively holds 531 fuel cell technology patents in the United
States and globally. As a leading global manufacturer of
proprietary fuel cell technology platforms, FuelCell Energy is
uniquely positioned to serve customers, including businesses,
utilities, governments, and municipalities with sustainable
products and solutions. The Company’s solutions are designed to
enable a world empowered by sustainable energy, enhancing the
quality of life for people around the globe. Learn more at
fuelcellenergy.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding future events or the
Company’s future performance that involve certain contingencies and
uncertainties. The forward-looking statements include, without
limitation, statements related to the timing, implementation and
effect of the reverse stock split, the potential impact of the
reverse stock split on the bid price of the Company’s common stock,
and the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the minimum bid
price requirement and continue to have its common stock listed on
The Nasdaq Global Market. These forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance, and all forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors
that could cause such a difference include, without limitation, the
risk that the reverse stock split may not be implemented on the
expected timeline; the risk that, after the reverse stock split,
the minimum bid price of the Company’s common stock will not be at
least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive
trading days; the Company’s ability to regain compliance with, and
thereafter continue to comply with, the minimum bid price
requirement of The Nasdaq Global Market; the Company’s ability to
continue to maintain compliance with other continued listing
standards of The Nasdaq Global Market; the risk that the reverse
stock split will not result in the intended benefits; and the other
risks set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 and the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31,
2024. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as
of the date of this release. The Company expressly disclaims any
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or
revisions to any such statement contained herein to reflect any
change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events,
conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is
based.
Press Contact
FuelCell Energy Kathleen Blomquist kblomquist@fce.com
Investor Relations Contact
FuelCell Energy Tom Gelston tgelston@fce.com
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