Leaf Group Ltd. Receives Notification Letter from the NYSE

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaf Group Ltd. (NYSE: LEAF), a diversified consumer internet company, today announced that, on April 10, 2020, it received notice (the “Notice”) from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that it is no longer in compliance with the NYSE continued listing standards set forth in Section 802.01B of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual due to the fact that the Company’s average global market capitalization over a consecutive 30 trading-day period was less than $50 million and, at the same time, its stockholders’ equity was less than $50 million. As set forth in the Notice, as of April 9, 2020, the 30 trading-day average global market capitalization of the Company was approximately $46.8 million and the Company’s last reported stockholder’s equity as of December 31, 2019 was $47.8 million. The market capitalization of the Company was above $50 million prior to the precipitous stock market decline that was triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Notice also states that the Company needs to respond within 45 days, which is no later than May 25, 2020, with a business plan (the “Plan”) that demonstrates how the Company expects to return to compliance within a maximum period of 18 months from receipt of the Notice.

The Notice has no impact on listing or trading, as the Company’s common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE, but will have an added designation of “.BC” to indicate that the status of the common stock is “below compliance” with the NYSE continued listing standards. The “.BC” indicator will be removed at such time as the Company is deemed in compliance.

The Notice does not affect the Company’s business operations or its reporting obligations with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and it does not conflict with or cause an event of default under any of the Company’s material debt or other agreements. The Company intends to timely acknowledge the Notice and is working diligently to prepare the Plan. The Company remains confident in its business prospects and believes that the deficiency will be cured and that it will return to compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standards.

About Leaf Group

Leaf Group Ltd. (NYSE: LEAF) is a diversified consumer internet company that builds enduring, digital-first brands that reach passionate audiences in large and growing lifestyle categories, including fitness and wellness (Well+Good, Livestrong.com and MyPlate App), and art and design (Saatchi Art, Society6 and Hunker). For more information about Leaf Group, visit 

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