VivoPower International PLC Provides Notification on Continued Listing Requirement

LONDON, April 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On April 20, 2020, VivoPower International PLC (the “Company”) received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that given the recent unprecedented turmoil in financial markets depressing equity prices for a significant number of companies that otherwise remain suitable for continued listing, Nasdaq has determined to toll the compliance periods for the bid price and market value of publicly held shares (“MVPHS”) requirements (collectively, the “Price-based Requirements”) through to June 30, 2020. This is a positive development for the Company, which as a result of the unprecedented sell off in equity markets during March 2020 and continued turmoil since then, fell into non-compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), requiring that companies listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market maintain a minimum closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share, for 30 consecutive business days.

The compliance periods for the Price-based Requirements will be reinstated on July 1, 2020.  However, under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has an additional 180 calendar day compliance period to regain compliance by maintaining a closing bid price of a least $1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days during the tolling period or 180 day period: expiring on December 28, 2020.

About VivoPower

VivoPower is an international solar and critical power services business, providing critical energy infrastructure generation and distribution solutions to a diverse range of commercial and industrial customers, including the development, construction, and sale of photovoltaic solar projects.

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