DIRTT to Voluntarily Delist from Nasdaq Exchange; Public Trading on Toronto Stock Exchange Will Continue
DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. will voluntarily delist from Nasdaq and retain trading on TSX, resulting in estimated annual cost savings of $400,000. Business operations remain unaffected, and compliance with SEC regulations will continue. CEO cites insufficient value in maintaining dual listing. Order pace and future growth opportunities remain confident.
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Estimated annual cost savings of $400,000
Order pace and future growth opportunities remain confident
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Insufficient value in maintaining dual listing
09/06/2023 - 05:17 PM
CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (“DIRTT” or the “Company”), a leader in industrialized construction, announced today that it will voluntarily delist from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) on or around September 15, 2023. After the voluntary delisting, all current and future DIRTT shareholders will retain their ability to publicly trade DIRTT shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol "DRT".
The Company estimates a recurring annual cost savings of approximately USD $400,000 from the delisting. Otherwise, the Company’s business operations will not be affected, nor will its commitment to delivering value to customers, partners, employees, and shareholders. DIRTT will continue to comply with all U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations applicable to companies registered with the SEC, including filing annual reports, quarterly reports and current reports.
Commented DIRTT CEO Benjamin Urban, “After careful consideration, we determined there was insufficient value provided to DIRTT and our shareholders by maintaining a dual listing on both the Nasdaq and TSX. DIRTT shares will remain fully tradeable on the TSX, and the annual expense we incur to maintain the dual listing will be eliminated. This decision is an additional step in executing our strategy to streamline and simplify our business. Although we did have the option to initiate a reverse stock split to continue the Nasdaq listing, we chose instead to invest our time and savings to create additional value for our clients and rewards for our shareholders.”
As discussed on its August 3, 2023, earnings call, the Company remains confident in its order pace and future growth opportunities. Additional information on the voluntary Nasdaq delisting can be found in DIRTT’s 8-K dated September 6, 2023 filed with the SEC.
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ABOUT DIRTT
DIRTT is a leader in industrialized construction. Its system of physical products and digital tools empowers organizations, together with construction and design leaders, to build high-performing, adaptable, interior environments. Operating in the commercial, healthcare, education, and public sector markets, DIRTT's system provides total design freedom, and greater certainty in cost, schedule, and outcomes.
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