BranchOut Food Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option in Public Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
BranchOut Food (Nasdaq: BOF) reported that underwriters in its previously announced public offering fully exercised their over-allotment option, purchasing an additional 123,088 shares at $3.40 per share. This generated approximately $418,500 in additional gross proceeds and increased the total offering to 943,676 shares, for aggregate gross proceeds of about $3.2 million, before underwriting discounts, commissions and expenses. The over-allotment exercise closed on August 31, 2026, with Lake Street Capital Markets acting as representative of the underwriters. The shares were issued under an effective Form S-3 shelf registration and related Rule 462(b) registration.
Positive
- Additional gross proceeds of approximately $418,500 from over-allotment exercise
- Total public offering increased to 943,676 shares with about $3.2 million gross proceeds
- Over-allotment option was fully exercised, expanding capital raised in this offering
Negative
- Company sold 943,676 new shares of common stock, increasing total shares outstanding before expenses
News Explained
As of June 30, zero cash and investments contrasted with gross offering proceeds equal to 104.4 days of second-quarter operating cash use.
The completed offering leaves BranchOut Food with
An S-3 registration is a shelf authorization for future registered sales, not a sale itself; this disclosure concerns a completed issuance under that registration.
At
The release states gross proceeds before underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses; the prospectus supplement is the filing that states final size, price and fees, so the net cash amount is not established here.
Sources and calculations
- BranchOut Food over-allotment exercise release (2026-08-31)
- Dilution definition (undated)
- Form S-3 purpose (undated)
- Prospectus supplement purpose (undated)
- BranchOut Food second-quarter 2026 fundamentals (2026-06-30)
- Offering gross against the last reported quarterly operating outflow, in days at that rate $3,200,000 / ($2,788,251 / 91) = 104.4 days
- Available liquidity against the last reported quarterly operating outflow, in days at that rate $0 / ($2,788,251 / 91) = 0 days
Key Figures
Previous Offering Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | Underwritten public offering | Negative | +6.2% | Offering priced at $3.40; 820,588 shares sold and reaction was +6.23%. |
| Aug 26 | Proposed public offering | Negative | +6.2% | Company announced proposed offering with 30-day over-allotment option; reaction was +6.23%. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Offering-tagged events both recorded positive 24-hour reactions of 6.23% despite the dilution-related offering category.
Key Terms
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BEND, Ore., Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BranchOut Food Inc. (Nasdaq: BOF) ("BranchOut" or the "Company"), a growth-stage consumer packaged foods company focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing clean-label, plant-based dried fruit and vegetable snacks, today announced that the underwriters of its previously announced public offering of common stock have fully exercised their option to purchase an additional 123,088 shares at the public offering price of
Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC acted as the representative of the underwriters for the offering.
The shares of common stock were offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-287500), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 27, 2025 and an additional registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act. A prospectus supplement relating to and describing the terms of the offering has been filed with the SEC and is available free of charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may also be obtained from Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC, 121 South 8th Street, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, by telephone at (612) 326-1305 or by email at capitalmarkets@lakestreetcm.com.
Disclaimer
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About BranchOut Food Inc.
BranchOut Food Inc. (Nasdaq: BOF) is a leading international food technology company specializing in the production of high-quality dehydrated fruit- and vegetable-based products through its proprietary GentleDry™ technology. This next-generation dehydration method is designed to preserve the nutrition, quality and taste of fresh produce. BranchOut's technology enables the Company to serve branded, ingredient and private-label customers. For more information, visit www.branchoutfood.com or follow BranchOut Food on social media here.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "should," "will," "would" and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including risks and uncertainties described under "Risk Factors" in the prospectus supplement relating to the Offering and in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
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