VivoPower Believes It Meets Nasdaq Equity Requirement Following Reg S Investment

Core Viewpoint - VivoPower International PLC has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) with a pro forma stockholders' equity of approximately US$20 million as of May 31, 2025, following a successful private placement [1][5]. Financial Compliance - On January 3, 2025, VivoPower received a notification from Nasdaq indicating non-compliance with the minimum stockholders' equity requirement of US$2.5 million, reporting a deficit of US$40.5 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 [2]. - Nasdaq granted an extension until July 2, 2025, for VivoPower to demonstrate compliance with the equity requirement [3]. Private Placement Details - VivoPower announced a US$121 million private placement priced at US$6.05 per share, led by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Talal Al Saud, with a binding close of the first phase yielding gross proceeds of US$60.5 million confirmed on June 20, 2025 [4][5]. Strategic Transformation - VivoPower is undergoing a strategic transformation to become the world's first XRP-focused digital asset enterprise, focusing on the acquisition and management of XRP digital assets as part of a diversified digital treasury strategy [7]. - The company aims to support decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure and real-world blockchain applications through this new direction [7]. Company Background - Founded in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower operates globally with a focus on sustainable energy solutions and has two business units: Tembo and Caret Digital [8]. - Tembo specializes in electric solutions for customized fleet applications, while Caret Digital focuses on renewable power use cases, including digital asset mining [8].