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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2022

 

 

NEPTUNE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Quebec

001-33526

Not applicable

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

545 Promenade du Centropolis

Suite 100

 

Laval, Quebec, Canada

 

H7T 0A3

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 450 687-2262

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares, no par value per share

 

NEPT

 

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 29, 2022, Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (the "Company") announced that the Company had applied and received approval for a voluntary delisting of the Company's common shares ("Common Shares") from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX"). The delisting from the TSX will not affect the Company's listing of the Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market, where the Common Shares are currently traded, and will continue to trade, under the symbol "NEPT".

 

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the voluntary delisting of its common shares from the TSX is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

99.1

 

Press release, dated July 29, 2022

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

August 2, 2022

By:

/s/ John S. Wirt

 

 

 

John S. Wirt
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 



EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. Announces Voluntary Delisting
from Toronto Stock Exchange

LAVAL, QC, July 29, 2022 – Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (“Neptune” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and fully integrated health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, announced today that it has applied and received approval for a voluntary delisting of its common shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”). The delisting from the TSX will not affect the Company’s listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Nasdaq”).

The Company believes that the trading volume of its shares on the TSX no longer justifies the expense and administrative efforts associated with maintaining this listing, especially given Neptune’s listing on the Nasdaq. The Company also believes Nasdaq provides its shareholders with sufficient liquidity, and the cost savings from the elimination of TSX listing fees and associated professional fees, as well as the savings in time and effort of management required to maintain a dual listing, can be redirected to further advancing the business of the Company. Neptune anticipates that its common shares will be delisted from the TSX at the close of trading on August 15, 2022.

Following delisting from the TSX, Neptune’s shareholders can trade their common shares through their brokers on Nasdaq. As most brokers in Canada, including many discount and online brokers, have the ability to buy and sell securities listed on Nasdaq, Neptune’s Nasdaq listing will continue to provide shareholders with the same accessibility to trade the Company's common shares. Shareholders holding shares in Canadian brokerage accounts should contact their brokers to confirm how to trade Neptune’s shares on the Nasdaq.

Pursuant to Section 720(b)(i) of the TSX Company Manual, shareholder approval is not required with regards to the voluntary delisting as an alternative market for the shares will exist on Nasdaq.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this news release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other unknown factors that could cause the actual results of Neptune to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements which explicitly describe such risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements labeled with the terms “believes”, “belief”, “expects”, “intends”, “projects”, “anticipates”, “will”, “should” or “plans” to be uncertain and forward-looking. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect management’s expectations or beliefs regarding future events including, but not limited to, statements with respect to the anticipated benefits of delisting from the TSX as well as future results, the accessibility of and ability to trade the Company’s common shares on the Nasdaq, and the anticipated continued listing of the Company’s common shares on the Nasdaq. Readers are cautioned not to place undue

 


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reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information” section contained in Neptune’s latest Annual Information Form, which also forms part of Neptune’s latest annual report on Form 40-F, and which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml. All forward-looking statements in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. Neptune does not undertake to update any such forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Neither NASDAQ nor the Toronto Stock Exchange accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

About Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc.

Headquartered in Laval, Quebec, Neptune is a diversified health and wellness company with a mission to redefine health and wellness. Neptune is focused on building a portfolio of high quality, affordable consumer products in response to long-term secular trends and market demand for natural, plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands. The Company utilizes a highly flexible, cost-efficient manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure that can be scaled to quickly adapt to consumer demand and bring new products to market through its mass retail partners and e-commerce channels. For additional information, please visit: https://neptunewellness.com/.

Media Contacts:

media@neptunecorp.com

 

Jessica Adkins, SVP Corporate Communications

Neptune Wellness Solutions, Inc.

j.adkins@neptunecorp.com


Investor Contacts
:

Morry Brown, VP Investor Relations

Neptune Wellness Solutions, Inc.

m.brown@neptunecorp.com

 

Valter Pinto or Nick Staab

KCSA Strategic Communications

neptune@kcsa.com

212.896.1254

 



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