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Choice Company Announces Notification of Noncompliance with Additional NYSE American Continued Listing Standards
YORK, NY, April 29, 2024 - Better Choice Company Inc. (NYSE American: BTTR) (the "Company" or "Better Choice"),
a pet health and wellness company, announced today that it received a notice (the "Notice") from the NYSE American LLC (the
"NYSE American") dated April 24, 2024, notifying the Company that it is no longer in compliance with NYSE American continued
listing standards. Specifically, the letter states that the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards set forth
in Sections 1003(a)(ii) and 1003(a)(iii) of the NYSE American Company Guide (the "Company Guide"). Section 1003(a)(ii) requires
a listed company to have stockholders' equity of $4 million or more if the listed company has reported losses from continuing operations
and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years. Section 1003(a)(iii) requires a listed company to have stockholders'
equity of $6 million or more if the listed company has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in its five most
recent fiscal years. The Company reported a stockholders' equity of $3.0 million as of December 31, 2023, and losses from continuing
operations and/or net losses in three out of its four most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2023.
Notice has no immediate impact on the listing of the Company's shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common
Stock"), which will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE American during the Plan period, subject to the Company's
compliance with the other listing requirements of the NYSE American. The Common Stock will continue to trade under the symbol "BTTR",
but will have an added designation of ".BC" to indicate the status of the Common Stock as "below compliance".
The notice does not affect the Company's ongoing business operations or its reporting requirements with the Securities and Exchange
Company must submit a plan of compliance (the "Plan") by May 24, 2024, addressing how it intends to regain compliance with
Sections 1003(a)(ii) and (iii) of the Company Guide by October 24, 2025. The Company has begun to prepare its Plan for submission to
the NYSE American by the May 24, 2024 deadline.
the NYSE American accepts the Company's plan, the Company will be able to continue its listing during the Plan period and will
be subject to continued periodic review by the NYSE American staff. If the Plan is not submitted, or not accepted, or is accepted but
the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards by October 24, 2025, or if the Company does not make progress consistent
with the Plan during the plan period, the Company will be subject to delisting procedures as set forth in the NYSE American Company Guide.
The Company may appeal a staff delisting determination in accordance with Section 1010 and Part 12 of the Company Guide.
Company is committed to undertaking a transaction or transactions in the future to achieve compliance with the NYSE American's
requirements. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve compliance with the NYSE American's continued
listing standards within the required timeframe.
Better Choice Company Inc.
Choice Company Inc. is a rapidly growing pet health and wellness company committed to leading the industry shift toward pet products
and services that help dogs and cats live healthier, happier and longer lives. We take an alternative, nutrition-based approach to pet
health relative to conventional dog and cat food offerings and position our portfolio of brands to benefit from the mainstream trends
of growing pet humanization and consumer focus on health and wellness. We have a demonstrated, multi-decade track record of success selling
trusted pet health and wellness products and leverage our established digital footprint to provide pet parents with the knowledge to
make informed decisions about their pet's health. We sell the majority of our dog food, cat food and treats under the Halo and
TruDog brands, which are focused, respectively, on providing sustainably sourced kibble and canned food derived from real whole meat,
and minimally processed raw-diet dog food and treats. For more information, please visit https://www.betterchoicecompany.com.
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words
"believe," "may," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend,"
"should," "plan," "could," "target," "potential," "is likely,"
"will," "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial
trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Some or all
of the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not be achieved. Further information on the Company's risk factors
is contained in our filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made.
Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict
all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Choice Company, Inc.
Strategic Communications
Pinto, Managing Director