Walmart: Retail Juggernaut Has More Room to Grow for Investors

The world’s largest retailer, company, and employer, Walmart Inc. WMT, continues to defy gravity as its stock keeps floating higher, rising 54% year-to-date (YTD). Even after the 3 for 1 stock split on Feb. 26, 2024, shares climbed an additional 52%. The company demonstrates the power of scale as the nation’s largest importer of goods. Walmart is also making headway in China as it gains market share against its incumbent retail leaders. While firing on all cylinders, Walmart continues to grow, indicating more upside.

Walmart operates in the retail/wholesale sector, competing with retailers like Target Co. TGT, Costco Wholesale Co. COST and Amazon.com Inc.

Defying Gravity As the U.S. Dollar Spikes

In a high interest rate environment, the U.S. dollar tends to stay strong, which hurts companies selling goods and services overseas, as reflected in their earnings reports as FX or currency headwinds. Falling interest rates tend to weaken the dollar, enabling other currencies to have more purchasing power for U.S. goods and services. However, since the Fed’s 50 bps interest rate cut, the U.S. dollar index has recovered from a low of $99.866 to surge up to $102.223.

As the nation’s largest importer of goods, Walmart is one of the major companies that has benefited from a strong U.S. dollar. For Walmart, a rising dollar counts as a currency tailwind. Its buying power grows, enabling it to buy more goods overseas for less money (in U.S. dollars). The jump in the U.S. dollar index has pushed Walmart shares back up near its all-time high. The spike in the U.S. dollar is a net positive for Walmart’s gross margins.

Challenging the Incumbents in China

Walmart grew sales in China by 17.7% YoY in its second quarter of 2024. Its Sam’s Club warehouse business saw membership income rise by 26% YoY. Nearly 50% of Walmart’s sales in China come from its e-commerce and digital sales channels. While Walmart is an American company, it’s been successful in locally sourced goods. Its success has been so solid that it’s doubling down focus on its China operations as indicated by dumping its investment in JD.com Inc., selling its 144.5 million share stake for around $3.7 billion on Aug. 21, 2024, which it’s held since 2016. It sold shares for an average of $24.95, a little over a month before JD.com shares nearly doubled in anticipation of China’s stimulus package.

Taking a Page From Amazon Prime Membership Services

Taking a page out of Amazon Prime membership services, Walmart has been growing its Walmart+ membership program. For $12.95 per month or $98 per year, Walmart+ members get free shipping with no minimum orders (like Prime), which includes free grocery delivery. Members get free Paramount Global PARA Paramount+ streaming services with ads and up to 10 cents per gallon discount on gas at Walmart, Sam’s Club, Murphy’s, and Exxon Mobil Inc. XOM.

Walmart+ members get early access to promotions like Black Friday deals, travel benefits, cash-back rewards, and member price discounts on groceries and prescriptions. Members can now get dining benefits at Burger King, owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc. QSR, like 25% off digital orders and a free Whopper every quarter with any purchase. It also has additional discounts and promotions with companies from Peloton Interactive Inc. PTON to NOOM and a 30% discount on home projects at Angi Inc. ANGI.

Walmart Grew Comp Sales 4.2% in Its Second-Quarter of 2024

In its Q2 2024 earnings report, Walmart reported earnings of 67 cents per share, beating consensus analyst estimates by 2 cents. Revenues rose 4.7% YoY to $169.3 billion versus $168.56 billion consensus estimates. Walmart’s U.S. comp sales rose an impressive 4.2% YoY. Global advertising grew 26% YoY, including 30% growth for Walmart Connect. Consolidated gross margins rose 43 bps. Walmart+ membership income grew 23% YoY, and Walmart+ memberships rose by double-digits.

Its e-commerce sales rose 22% YoY, driven by store-fulfilled pickup and delivery. Global inventories fell 2% YoY and 2.9% for U.S. Walmart inventory with health in-stock levels. Market shares grew in general merchandise, while transaction counts and unit volume rose across all markets. Grocery sales are strong, and there is no evidence of consumer weakness.

Walmart Raises Full-Year Guidance 

The company expects Q3 2024 EPS between 51 and 52 cents versus 55 cents consensus estimates. Revenues are expected between $166.03 billion and $167.05 billion versus $167.05 billion. Full-year 2024 EPS was raised to $2.35 to $2.43, up from $2.23 to $2.37, versus $2.44 consensus estimates. Full-year 2024 revenue is expected to be between $672.43 billion and $678.91 billion versus the consensus estimates of $676.53 billion.

Walmart CEO Doug McMillan commented, “Our e-commerce progress creates more optionality for our customers and fuels the growth of our newer businesses. Globally, membership income grew 23%. Walmart Plus memberships were up double-digits. And Sam’s Club U.S. achieved a record-high member count. Globally, advertising grew 26%, including 30% growth for Walmart Connect in the U.S. Advertising sales driven by marketplace sellers were up nearly 50%.”

WMT Stock Forms an Ascending Triangle Pattern

An ascending triangle pattern is comprised of a flat-top upper trendline resistance conversing with an ascending lower trendline meeting at the apex point. A breakout forms when the stock rises through the upper trendline, and a breakdown forms if the stock collapses through the lower trendline.

Walmart WMT stock chart

WMT gapped to $72.78 on its strong earning report and rose to a flat top resistance at $81.53. The ascending lower trendline formed at $77.89 and has continued to increase due to higher lows on pullbacks. The daily anchored VWAP support is at $78.06.The daily RSI has been choppy sideways at the 63-band. Fibonacci (Fib) pullback support levels are at $79.12, $74.75, $71.29, and $68.57.

Walmart’s average consensus price target is $81.62, and its highest analyst price target sits at $98.00. It has 29 analysts’ Buy ratings and one Hold rating. The stock trades at 33.17x forward earnings.

Actionable Options Strategies: Bullish investors can consider using cash-secured puts to buy WMT at the fib pullback support levels for entry and write covered calls to execute a wheel strategy for income in addition to the 1.03% annual dividend yield.

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SG DevCo Announces Reverse Stock Split

MIAMI, Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Safe and Green Development Corporation “SG DevCo” SGD, a leading real estate and technology development company, today announced that it will effect a 1-for-20 reverse stock split (“reverse split”) of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), that will become effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on October 8, 2024. The Company’s Common Stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “SGD” and will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis when the Nasdaq opens on October 8, 2024 (“Effective Time”). The new CUSIP number for the Common Stock following the reverse split will be 78637J204.

At the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders held on July 2, 2024, the Company’s stockholders granted the Company’s Board of Directors the discretion to effect a reverse split of the Company’s Common Stock at a ratio of not less than 1-for-2 and not more than 1-for-20, with such ratio to be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. Subsequently, the final split ratio of 1-for-20 was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, with such reverse split to be effective as of October 8, 2024.

As a result of the reverse split, every 20 shares of the Company’s Common Stock issued and outstanding will be automatically combined into one share of Common Stock, with no change in the $0.001 par value per share. The 1-for-20 reverse split will proportionally reduce the number of outstanding shares of Company Common Stock from approximately 19 million shares to approximately 0.95 million shares (subject to rounding of fractional shares, which will be paid in cash). The reverse split will affect all stockholders uniformly and will not affect any stockholder’s ownership percentage of the Company’s shares which will remain unchanged other than as a result of fractional shares. Proportional adjustments will be made to the number of shares of SG DevCo’s Common Stock issuable upon exercise or conversion of the Company’s outstanding equity awards, debentures and warrants, as well as the applicable conversion price and exercise price. There will be no change to the total number of authorized shares of Company Common Stock as set forth in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.

The Company’s transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, which is also acting as the exchange agent for the reverse split, will send instructions to stockholders of record regarding the exchange of their shares.  Stockholders who hold their shares in brokerage accounts or “street name” are not required to take any action to effect the exchange of their shares.

The reverse split is intended to bring the Company into compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for maintaining the listing of its Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and to make the bid price more attractive to a broader group of institutional and retail investors. The Nasdaq Capital Market requires, among other things, that a listed company’s common stock maintain a minimum bid price of at least $1.00 per share.

Any person who would otherwise be entitled to a fractional share of Common Stock as a result of the reclassification and combination following the Effective Time (after taking into account all fractional shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable to such holder) shall be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the number of shares of the Common Stock held by such stockholder before the reverse split that would otherwise have been exchanged for such fractional share interest multiplied by the average closing sales price of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq for the ten days preceding the Effective Time.

About Safe and Green Development Corporation

Safe and Green Development Corporation is a real estate development company. Formed in 2021, it focuses on the development of sites using purpose-built, prefabricated modules built from both wood and steel. The thesis of development is to build strong, innovative and green, single or multifamily projects across all income and asset classes. Additionally, a majority owned subsidiary of SG DevCo, Majestic World Holdings LLC, is a prop-tech company that has created a real estate AI Platform. The Platform aims to decentralize the real estate marketplace, creating an all-in-one solution that brings banks, institutions, home builders, clients, agents, vendors, gig workers, and insurers into a seamlessly integrated and structured AI-driven environment. MyVONIA Innovations LLC, a wholly own subsidiary, is the owner of MyVONIA which is an AI-powered personal assistant designed to help simplify daily tasks and improve productivity for individuals and businesses. MyVONIA aims to assist with managing both personal and professional tasks.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions, and include, among others, statements regarding the expected trading of the Company’s Common Stock on a reverse split-adjusted basis on October 8, 2024, the reverse split allowing the Company to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement, and the Company’s acquisition of, and investment in, properties nationally that will be developed in the future into green single or multi-family projects.

These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, and expected future developments, as well as other factors the Company believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among others, the Company’s ability to effect the reverse split on October 8, 2024 and derive the anticipated benefits from the reverse split, the Company’s ability to regain and maintain compliance with the Nasdaq’s minimum bid price; the Company’s ability to complete joint venture projects as planned; the Company’s ability to create an all-in-one solution that brings banks, institutions, home builders, clients, agents, vendors, gig workers, and insurers into a seamlessly integrated and structured AI-driven environment; the Company’s ability to obtain the capital necessary to fund its activities; the Company’s ability to monetize its real estate holdings, and other factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and its subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

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Barwicki Investor Relations
Andrew@Barwicki.com
516-662-9461

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ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST ANNOUNCES REVERSE STOCK SPLIT TO MAINTAIN LISTING ON THE NYSE

DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. AHT (“Ashford Trust” or the “Company”) today announced that it was notified by the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) on September 23, 2024, that it is not in compliance with Section 802.01C of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual, which requires listed companies to maintain an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading day period.

The Company plans to notify the NYSE within 10 business days of receipt of the notice that it intends to execute a 1-for-10 reverse stock split in order to regain compliance. The Company can regain compliance at any time within a six-month cure period following its receipt of the notice if, on the last trading day of any calendar month during such cure period, the Company has both: (i) a closing share price of at least $1.00 and (ii) an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of the applicable calendar month.

The Company believes the reverse stock split will benefit all shareholders by addressing several items impacting its common stock:

  • It will allow the Company’s common stock to continue trading on the NYSE.
  • The Company anticipates that the reverse stock split will meaningfully increase the Company’s market price per share above the $5 per share threshold required by many institutions to hold shares.
  • Some brokers limit the ability or increase the cost to margin a stock under $5 per share.

By implementing a reverse stock split, the Company and its Board of Directors believes it can realize increased incremental demand for its common stock while also making the Company’s shares more attractive to a broader range of potential long-term institutional investors, individual investors, and buy-side analysts.

The Company’s common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE during this period, subject to the Company’s compliance with other NYSE continued listing standards. The Company’s common stock will continue to trade under the symbol “AHT,” but will have an added designation of “.BC” to indicate that the Company is not currently in compliance with NYSE continued listing standards.

The notice does not affect the Company’s ongoing business operations or its Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements, nor does it trigger a breach of the Company’s material debt obligations. The Company can provide no assurances that it will be able to satisfy any of the steps outlined above and maintain the listing of its shares on the NYSE.

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Ashford Hospitality Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing predominantly in upper upscale, full-service hotels.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements and assumptions in this press release contain or are based upon “forward-looking” information and are being made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities regulations. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” or other similar words or expressions. Additionally, statements regarding the following subjects are forward-looking by their nature: our business and investment strategy; anticipated or expected purchases, sales or dispositions of assets; our projected operating results; completion of any pending transactions; our plan to pay off strategic financing; our ability to restructure existing property-level indebtedness; our ability to secure additional financing to enable us to operate our business; our understanding of our competition; projected capital expenditures; the impact of technology on our operations and business; the risk that the notice and noncompliance with NYSE continued listing standards may impact the Company’s results of operations, business operations and reputation and the trading prices and volatility of the Company’s common stock; and the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the NYSE continued listing standards. Such forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently known to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations can change as a result of many potential events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans, and other objectives may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider this risk when you make an investment decision concerning our securities. These and other risk factors are more fully discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We will not publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise except to the extent required by law.

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Seelos Therapeutics Announces 1-for-16 Reverse Stock Split

 NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Seelos Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEEL) (“Seelos” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapies for central nervous system disorders and rare diseases, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a 1-for-16 reverse stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock, to be effective as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 27, 2024.

The Company’s common stock, par value $0.001, will begin trading on a reverse stock split-adjusted basis at the opening of the market on Friday, September 27, 2024. Following the reverse stock split, the Company’s common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SEEL” with the new CUSIP number, 81577F 406. The reverse stock split is intended for the Company to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share of common stock for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The reverse stock split was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors pursuant to Section 78.207 of the Nevada Revised Statutes and was effectuated by the filing of a Certificate of Change with office of the Nevada Secretary of State.

At the effective time of the reverse split, every sixteen (16) issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock will be combined automatically into one (1) share of the Company’s common stock without any change in the par value per share. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse stock split, and any fractional shares resulting from the reverse stock split will be rounded up to the nearest whole share. The reverse stock split will reduce the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock from 50,000,000 shares to 3,125,000 shares and the ownership percentage of each stockholder will remain unchanged other than as a result of the rounding of fractional shares. In addition, the reverse stock split will apply to the Company’s common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Company’s outstanding warrants and stock options, with proportionate adjustments to be made to the exercise prices thereof and under the Company’s equity incentive plans, as applicable.

The reverse stock split will reduce the number of issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock from approximately 9.2 million to approximately 581 thousand.

About Seelos Therapeutics:
Seelos Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and advancement of novel therapeutics to address unmet medical needs for the benefit of patients with central nervous system (CNS) disorders and other rare diseases. The Company’s robust portfolio includes several late-stage clinical assets targeting indications including Acute Suicidal Ideation and Behavior (ASIB) in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), as well as early-stage programs in Huntington’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. 

Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements made in this press release, which are not historical in nature, constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, among others, those regarding the reverse stock split and the timing thereof, the potential impact of the reverse split on the bid price of the Company’s common stock, the potential for the Company to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share of common stock for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market and the expected number of shares of common stock to be outstanding following the reverse stock split. These statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties involved include those associated with general economic and market conditions, as well as other risk factors and matters set forth in our periodic filings with the SEC, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, even if subsequently made available by us on our website or otherwise. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

Contact Information
Anthony Marciano
Chief Communications Officer
Seelos Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEEL)
300 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
(646) 293-2136
anthony.marciano@seelostx.com  

Mike Moyer
Managing Director
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
250 West 55th St., Suite 3401
New York, NY 10019
(617) 308-4306
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Maxeon Receives Nasdaq Notification and is Proceeding with Approved Reverse Stock Split

SINGAPORE, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. MAXN (the “Company”), a global leader in solar innovation and channels, announced that on September 17, 2024, it received a Staff Determination letter (the “Determination Letter”) from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company of the Staff’s determination to delist the Company’s securities from The Nasdaq Global Select Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii) because, as of September 16, 2024, the Company’s securities had a closing bid price of $0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days.

On September 20, the Company submitted a hearing request through the Nasdaq Listing Center, which will automatically stay any delisting action or filing of the Form 25-NSE pending such hearing in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5815(a)(1). 

On August 29, 2024, the shareholders of the Company at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders approved by ordinary resolution the consolidation of every 100 existing issued ordinary shares (including treasury shares) into one ordinary share of the Company.  The Company’s board of directors is in the process of taking the necessary actions to implement a reverse stock split which the Company believes will bring the bid price for the Company’s ordinary shares above the US$1.00 per share minimum bid price requirement as set forth by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1).

About Maxeon Solar Technologies
Maxeon Solar Technologies MAXN is Powering Positive Change™. Headquartered in Singapore, Maxeon leverages over 35 years of solar energy leadership and over 1,900 patents to design innovative and sustainably made solar panels and energy solutions for residential, commercial, and power plant customers. Maxeon’s integrated home energy management is a flexible ecosystem of products and services, built around the award-winning Maxeon® and SunPower® branded solar panels. With a network of more than 1,700 trusted partners and distributors, and more than one million customers worldwide, the Company is a global leader in solar. For more information about how Maxeon is Powering Positive Change™ visit us at www.maxeon.com, on LinkedIn and on Twitter/X @maxeonsolar

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including but not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s anticipated outcome of the litigation. The forward-looking statements can be also identified by terminology such as “may,” “might,” “could,” “will,” “aims,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements.

These forward-looking statements are based on our current assumptions, expectations and beliefs and involve substantial risks and uncertainties that may cause results, performance or achievement to materially differ from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurances that the plans, initiatives or expectations upon which they are based will occur. A detailed discussion of factors that could cause or contribute to such differences and other risks that affect our business is included in filings we make with the Commission from time to time, including our most recent report on Form 20-F, particularly under the heading “Risk Factors”. Copies of these filings are available online from the SEC at www.sec.gov, or on the SEC Filings section of our Investor Relations website at https://corp.maxeon.com/investor-relations. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information currently available to us, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events.

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What's Going On With Toronto-Dominion Bank Today?

Toronto-Dominion Bank Corp. TD shares are seeing positive movement Thursday. Here’s what you need to know.

What To Know: The bank revealed that Bharat Masrani, who has served as CEO for over a decade and spent 38 years at the institution, will retire on April 10 2025. Masrani’s tenure saw significant milestones but also faced challenges, particularly toward the end of his leadership, as TD dealt with an unraveling $13.4 billion acquisition of First Horizon Corp and investigations into lapses in money-laundering controls at U.S. branches.

In response to these developments, TD Bank Group’s Board of Directors has named Raymond Chun, currently Group Head of Canadian Personal Banking, as the successor. Chun will step into the role of Chief Operating Officer on November 1 2024, with responsibility for all business lines, before officially taking over as CEO on April 10 2025. This move is part of TD’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its leadership and reassure stakeholders during a challenging period for the bank.

What Else: The leadership transition is taking place while the bank grapples with investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice and financial regulators over its handling of money-laundering controls in its American branches—a division that Masrani had previously overseen. The fallout from these issues has led to the departure of several top executives in the bank’s legal and compliance departments, contributing to uncertainty about the company’s direction.

Price Action: TD shares were trading higher by 2.27% at $64.01 according to Benzinga Pro.

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NUVVE ANNOUNCES 1-FOR-10 REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nuvve Holding Corp. (“Nuvve” or the “Company”) NVVE, a green energy technology company that provides a globally-available, commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology platform that enables electric vehicle (EV) batteries to store and resell unused energy back to the local electric grid and provides other grid services, today announced that it will effect a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of its common stock, to be effective as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 16, 2024. Nuvve’s common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis commencing upon market open on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Following the reverse stock split, the Company’s common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NVVE” with the new CUSIP number, 67079Y308. The CUSIP number for the Company’s publicly traded warrants will not change.

At the effective time of the reverse stock split, every 10 shares of Nuvve’s issued and outstanding common stock will be automatically converted into one issued and outstanding share of common stock without any change in the par value of $0.0001 per share. The reverse stock split will reduce the number of issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock from approximately 6.5 million shares to approximately 0.7 million shares. The total authorized number of shares will not be reduced. Proportional adjustments will be made to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise or vesting of the Company’s outstanding stock options, restricted stock units, and warrants, as well as the applicable exercise or conversion prices, and to the number of shares issuable under the Company’s equity incentive plans and other existing agreements. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse stock split, and fractional shares resulting from the reverse stock split will be rounded up to the nearest whole share.

At the Company’s special meeting of stockholders held on September 9, 2024, the Company’s stockholders voted to approve, among other things, a proposal granting the Company’s Board of Directors the discretion to amend the Company’s certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio of not less than 1-for-2 and not more than 1-for-10. Following the annual meeting of stockholders, on September 10, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 1-for-10 reverse stock split. The reverse stock split is intended for Nuvve to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share of common stock for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Nuvve’s transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, will provide information to stockholders regarding their stock ownership following the reverse stock split. Stockholders holding their shares in book-entry form or through a bank, broker or other nominee do not need to take any action in connection with the reverse stock split. Their accounts will be automatically adjusted to reflect the number of shares owned. Beneficial holders are encouraged to contact their bank, broker or other nominee with any procedural questions.

About Nuvve Holding Corp.

Nuvve Holding Corp. NVVE is leading the electrification of the planet, beginning with transportation, through its intelligent energy platform. Combining the world’s most advanced vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology and an ecosystem of electrification partners, Nuvve dynamically manages power among electric vehicle (EV) batteries and the grid to deliver new value to EV owners, accelerate the adoption of EVs, and support the world’s transition to clean energy. By transforming EVs into mobile energy storage assets and networking battery capacity to support shifting energy needs, Nuvve is making the grid more resilient, enhancing sustainable transportation, and supporting energy equity in an electrified world. Since its founding in 2010, Nuvve has successfully deployed V2G on five continents and offers turnkey electrification solutions for fleets of all types. Nuvve is headquartered in San Diego, California, and can be found online at nuvve.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “believes,” “aims,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “looking forward to,” “estimates,” “projects,” “assumes,” “guides,” “targets,” “forecasts,” “continue,” “seeks” or the negatives of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the expected timing and implementation of the reverse stock split and the commencement of trading of Nuvve’s post-split common stock and Nuvve’s ability to maintain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements. Nuvve cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Nuvve. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties can be found in Nuvve’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made and are based on management’s assumptions and estimates as of such date. Nuvve does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, the occurrence of future events or otherwise except as required by law.

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HYZON ANNOUNCES 1-FOR-50 REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

Move Aims to Ensure Continued Listing on Nasdaq

BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hyzon HYZN (“Hyzon” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based high-performance hydrogen fuel cell system manufacturer and technology developer focused on providing zero-emission power to decarbonize the most demanding industries, today announced that its Board of Directors and stockholders approved a 1-for-50 reverse stock split of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, which will be effective at 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, on September 11, 2024 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). Hyzon’s Class A common stock will continue to be traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market on a split-adjusted basis beginning on September 11, 2024, under the Company’s existing trading symbol “HYZN.”

The Reverse Stock Split is intended to increase the bid price of the Company’s Class A common stock so that Hyzon can regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. The new CUSIP number following the Reverse Stock Split will be 44951Y201. The Company filed a Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on September 6, 2024 to effect the Reverse Stock Split.

The Reverse Stock Split will affect all stockholders uniformly and will not alter any stockholder’s percentage ownership interest in the Company, except to the extent that the Reverse Stock Split results in that stockholder owning a fractional share as described in more detail below.

The Reverse Stock Split will reduce the number of shares of Class A common stock issued and outstanding from approximately 272.5 million to approximately 5.5 million. The total number of authorized shares of Class A common stock will also be reduced proportionally from 1,000,000,000 to 20,000,000. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. In lieu, thereof, each stockholder who would be entitled to receive a fractional share will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the product of the closing price on the day immediately prior to effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split and the amount of the fractional share.

The Reverse Stock Split will also result in proportional adjustments being made to all outstanding options, warrants, restricted stock units, performance stock units, or similar securities entitling their holders to receive or purchase shares of our Class A common stock.

The company’s publicly-traded warrants will continue to be traded under the symbol “HYZNW” and the CUSIP identifier for the warrants will remain unchanged.

Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company (“Continental”), the Company’s transfer agent, will act as the exchange agent for the Reverse Stock Split. Continental will provide instructions to any stockholders with physical stock certificates regarding the process for exchanging their certificates for split-adjusted shares into “book-entry form.” Shares held by stockholders in “street name” will have their accounts automatically credited by their brokerage form, bank or other nominee, as will any stockholders who held their shares in book-entry form at Continental.

About Hyzon
Hyzon is a global supplier of high-performance hydrogen fuel cell technology focused on providing zero-emission power to decarbonize demanding industries. With agile, high-power technology designed for heavy-duty applications, Hyzon is at the center of a new industrial revolution fueled by hydrogen, the most abundant natural element, and a clean energy source. Hyzon is focusing on deploying its fuel cell technology in heavy-duty commercial vehicles in Class 8 and refuse collection vehicles across North America, as well as new markets such as stationary power applications. To learn more about how Hyzon partners across the hydrogen value chain to accelerate the clean energy transition, visit www.hyzonfuelcell.com.

Forward-Looking Statements 
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, express or implied forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, or strategies for the future. You are cautioned that such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time. Factors that could cause the Company’s actual expectations to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include the Company’s ability improve its capital structure; Hyzon’s liquidity needs to operate its business and execute its strategy, and related use of cash; its ability to raise capital through equity issuances, asset sales or the incurrence of debt; the possibility that Hyzon may need to seek bankruptcy protection; Hyzon’s ability to fully execute actions and steps that would be probable of mitigating the existence of substantial doubt regarding its ability to continue as a going concern; our ability to enter into any desired strategic alternative on a timely basis, on acceptable terms; our ability to maintain the listing of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market; retail and credit market conditions; higher cost of capital and borrowing costs; impairments; changes in general economic conditions; and the other factors under the heading “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Such filings are available on our website or at www.sec.gov. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent developments, events, or circumstances, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

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Zepp Health Corporation Announces Plan to Implement ADS Ratio Change

MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Zepp Health Corporation (“Zepp Health” or the “Company”) ZEPP, a global leader in smart wearables and health technology, today announced that it will change the ratio of its American depositary shares (“ADSs”) to its Class A ordinary shares (the “ADS Ratio”) from one (1) ADS representing four (4) Class A ordinary shares to one (1) ADS representing sixteen (16) Class A ordinary shares.

For the Company’s ADS holders, the change in the ADS Ratio will have the same effect as a one-for-four reverse ADS split. A post-effective amendment to the ADS Registration Statement on Form F-6 will be filed with the SEC to reflect the change in the ADS Ratio. The Company anticipates that the change in the ADS Ratio will be effective on or about September 16, 2024 (U.S. Eastern Time), subject to the effectiveness of the post-effective amendment to the ADS Registration Statement on Form F-6 on or before that date.

Each ADS holder of record at the close of business on the date when the change in ADS Ratio is effective will be required to surrender and exchange every four (4) existing ADSs then held for one (1) new ADS. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as the depositary bank for the Company’s ADS program, will arrange for the exchange of the current ADSs for the new ones.

No fractional new ADSs will be issued in connection with the change in the ADS Ratio. Instead, fractional entitlements to new ADSs will be aggregated and sold by the depositary bank and the net cash proceeds from the sale of the fractional ADS entitlements (after deduction of fees, taxes and expenses, where applicable) will be distributed to the applicable ADS holders by the depositary bank. The change in the ADS Ratio will have no impact on the Company’s underlying Class A ordinary shares, and no Class A ordinary shares will be issued or cancelled in connection with the change in the ADS Ratio. The Company’s ADSs will continue to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “ZEPP.”

As a result of the change in ADS Ratio, the ADS trading price is expected to increase proportionately, although the Company can give no assurance that the ADS trading price after the change in the ADS Ratio will be equal to or greater than four times the ADS trading price before the change.

About Zepp Health Corporation

Zepp Health ZEPP, a global smart wearable and health technology leader, empowers users to live their healthiest lives through its leading consumer brands, including Amazfit, Zepp Clarity, and Zepp Aura. Leveraging its proprietary Zepp Digital Health Management Platform, Zepp Health delivers actionable insights and guidance to users worldwide. With a presence in over 90 countries and a robust ecosystem of products and services, Zepp Health is at the forefront of advancing wearable intelligence and digital health technology.

For more information on Zepp Health and its products, please visit www.zepp.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the cooperation with Xiaomi, the recognition of the Company’s self-branded products; the Company’s growth strategies; trends and competition in global wearable technology market; changes in the Company’s revenues and certain cost or expense accounting policies; governmental policies relating to the Company’s industry and general economic conditions in China and the global. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Zepp Health Corporation
Grace Yujia Zhang
Email: ir@zepp.com

Piacente Financial Communications
Email: zepp@tpg-ir.com

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Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention.

Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless methods available to retail traders, the challenge often lies in sifting through the abundance of information to uncover new opportunities and understand why certain stocks should be of interest.

Here’s a look at the Benzinga Stock Whisper Index for the week of Sept. 6:

Oracle Corporation ORCL: The technology giant is seeing strong interest from Benzinga readers ahead of Monday’s first-quarter financial results.

The company is expected to report earnings per share of $1.33, up from $1.19 in last year’s first quarter, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The company has beaten earnings per share estimates from analysts in seven straight quarters and eight of the past 10 quarters overall.

Analysts estimate the company will report first-quarter revenue of $13.24 billion, up from $12.94 billion in last year’s first quarter. The company has missed revenue estimates from analysts in four straight quarters and six of the past 10 quarters overall.

Oracle highlighted AI demand in the fourth quarter with more than 30 AI sales contracts valued at over $12.5 billion signed, including a large contract with OpenAI. Oracle also announced a partnership with Google Cloud at the time.

Oracle shares are up 2.3% over the last five days, as seen on the Benzinga Pro chart below. Oracle stock is up 38% year-to-date in 2024.

Novavax Inc NVAX: Shares of the vaccine company were up over 4% in the past five days with news that the FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization of the company’s updated COVID-19 vaccine. The updated vaccine is included in the recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The vaccine is the only protein-based option available in the U.S. for people aged 12 and older for the prevention of COVID-19. The company could also be drawing interest from investors ahead of two company presentations next week. Novavax will present at H.C. Wainwright and Baird investor conferences on Monday, Sept. 9 and Tuesday, Sept. 10, respectively.

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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust WHLR: Shares of the real estate investment trust surged over 500% on the week after the company announced a circuit court affirmed the dismissal of a class action lawsuit involving holders of Cedar Realty preferred stock. Wheeler acquired Cedar in August 2022 and the lawsuit alleged a breach of contract related to Cedar’s former board of directors.

“With this matter behind us, both companies remain well-positioned to execute on their strategic plans,” Cedar and Wheeler CEO Andrew Franklin said.

The company owns 77 grocery-anchored shopping centers in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast covering 14 states. With the lawsuit behind the company, investors could see a positive long-term outlook.

Equinix Inc EQIX: The data center company saw strong interest from investors on the week with shares up minimally. The company announced it issued $750 million in green bonds across two completed offerings. The green bonds are being used to help with sustainability initiatives for the company.

“Green bonds serve as a valuable means to secure funding and support significant initiatives that enhance the sustainability of our operations,” Equinix SVP Corporate Finance and Sustainability Katrina Rymill said. “Over the last five years, our green bonds have funded 172 green building projects across 105 sites, 33 energy efficient projects and two Power Purchase Agreement projects.”

The new green bonds could help the company continue to invest in new efforts to help support the company’s 86 consecutive quarters of top-line revenue growth, which the company said is the longest streak of any S&P 500 company.

Tenon Medical Inc TNON: Investor interest in the medical device company grew during the week thanks to two items. The company announced a 1:8 reverse stock split on Sept. 4 that took effect on Sept. 6. Reverse stock splits often draw attention from retail investors as they reduce the float and shares outstanding of a company.

Tenon also announced a peer-reviewed publication of its Catamaran SI Joint Fusion System. The peer review showed evidence of fusion at the 12-month mark post-procedure, the company said.

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