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China Jo-Jo Drugstores Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement

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China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (CJJD) has regained compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market's minimum bid price requirement after a 1-for-20 reverse stock split, closing the matter with Nasdaq.
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The announcement from China Jo-Jo Drugstores regarding their regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement is a positive signal for investors and stakeholders. This development is indicative of a stabilization in the company's market value, which had previously been under pressure due to the stock trading below the $1.00 threshold. The successful reverse stock split appears to have been a strategic move to shore up the stock price and ensure continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

From a market research perspective, the company's ability to maintain its listing can improve investor confidence and potentially increase liquidity. This is because Nasdaq-listed companies are often perceived as more credible and stable, which can attract a broader range of institutional investors. In the longer term, the company's sustained listing status could facilitate access to capital markets and support growth initiatives.

By regaining compliance with Nasdaq's listing requirements, China Jo-Jo Drugstores has averted the risk of delisting, which could have had significant financial implications. Delisting often leads to lower visibility among investors, reduced trading volumes and potentially more volatile stock prices. The reverse stock split, while dilutive to existing shareholders, was necessary to maintain the company's listing and can be seen as a remedial action to protect shareholder value.

It's important to monitor the company's future financial performance to ensure that the underlying business supports a stock price above the minimum bid price in the long term. Shareholders should be aware that while the reverse stock split has immediate positive effects on the stock price, it does not change the company's market capitalization or its fundamental value. Ongoing scrutiny of the company's financial health, including revenue growth and profit margins, will be critical in assessing the sustainability of its stock price post-split.

HANGZHOU, China, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (NASDAQ: CJJD) ("Jo-Jo Drugstores" or the "Company"), a leading online and offline retailer, wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical and other healthcare products and healthcare provider in China, today announced that it received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") on March 15, 2024, notifying the Company that it has regained compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market's minimum bid price requirement and the matter is closed.

On June 15, 2023, the Company was first notified by Nasdaq its failure to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(a)(2) and 5810(c)(3)(A), and was given its first 180-day extension, or until December 12, 2023 to regain compliance. On December 13, 2023, the Company received a second 180-day extension from Nasdaq or until June 10, 2024 to regain compliance. Effective March 1, 2024, the Company effected a 1-for-20 reverse stock split.

The letter dated March 15, 2024 the Company received from Nasdaq noted that as of March 14, 2024, the Company evidenced a closing bid price of its ordinary shares at or greater than the $1.00 per share minimum requirement for the last 10 consecutive business days, from March 1, 2024 through March 14, 2024. Nasdaq stated that accordingly, Jo-Jo Drugstores has regained compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2) and the matter is closed.

About China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc.

China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. ("Jo-Jo Drugstores" or the "Company"), is a leading online and offline retailer and wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical and other healthcare products and a provider of healthcare services in China. Jo-Jo Drugstores currently operates an online pharmacy and retail drugstores with licensed doctors on site for consultation, examination and treatment of common ailments at scheduled hours. It is also a wholesale distributor of products similar to those carried in its pharmacies. For more information about the Company, please visit http://jiuzhou360.com. The Company routinely posts important information on its website.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains information about the Company's view of its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with its ability to raise additional funding, its ability to maintain and grow its business, variability of operating results, its ability to maintain and enhance its brand, its development and introduction of new products and services, the successful integration of acquired companies, technologies and assets into its portfolio of products and services, marketing and other business development initiatives, competition in the industry, general government regulation, economic conditions, dependence on key personnel, the ability to attract, hire and retain personnel who possess the technical skills and experience necessary to meet the requirements of its clients, and its ability to protect its intellectual property. The Company's encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's annual reports and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, please contact:

Company Contact:
Frank Zhao
Chief Financial Officer
+86-571-88077108
frank.zhao@jojodrugstores.com 

Investor Relations Contact:
Tina Xiao
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
+1-646-932-7242
investors@ascent-ir.com 

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SOURCE China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc.

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What is the recent announcement from China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (CJJD)?

China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (CJJD) has regained compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market's minimum bid price requirement after a 1-for-20 reverse stock split.

When did China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (CJJD) receive the letter from Nasdaq?

China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (CJJD) received the letter from Nasdaq on March 15, 2024.

What was the reason for the non-compliance issue faced by China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (CJJD)?

China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (CJJD) failed to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(a)(2) and 5810(c)(3)(A).

What actions did China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (CJJD) take to regain compliance?

China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (CJJD) effected a 1-for-20 reverse stock split and evidenced a closing bid price of its ordinary shares at or greater than $1.00 per share for the last 10 consecutive business days.

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