Fort Technology Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Price Requirement
Nasdaq trading continues unchanged for now, while Fort has until April 12, 2027 to regain bid-price compliance.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Fort Technology (Nasdaq: FRTT; TSXV: FORT) received a Nasdaq minimum bid price deficiency notice on October 13, 2026. Its closing bid price failed the $1.00 per share requirement over 30 consecutive business days, from August 31 through October 12, 2026.
Fort has until April 12, 2027 to regain compliance by recording a closing bid price of at least $1.00 for at least 10 consecutive business days. An additional 180-calendar-day period may be available subject to eligibility requirements. The notice has no immediate effect on Nasdaq listing or trading and does not affect TSXV listing or trading. The company plans to monitor its bid price and consider compliance options.
How this balance works
Rhea-AI gives every point it takes from this document a weight. Minor counts 1, Moderate 3 and Major 9, so one Major point outweighs several Minor ones. The bar adds up the weights on each side, and when neither side holds more than 65% of the total the balance reads Mixed.
It reads the document as published, with the same rules for every company, and it does not look at what the market expected or at how the stock traded, so a point can be objectively good on a day the stock falls.
Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Minor pointNasdaq listing and trading face no immediate effect; TSXV listing and trading remain unaffected.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.180-calendar-day compliance period gives Fort until April 12, 2027 to regain compliance.
Negative
- Moderate pointNasdaq bid-price deficiency follows 30 consecutive business days failing the $1.00 minimum requirement.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Compliance requires a closing bid of at least $1.00 for at least 10 consecutive business days.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Additional 180-calendar-day eligibility depends on other listing standards and written intent to cure, including a reverse split if necessary.
News Explained
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Toronto, Ontario, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fort Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: FRTT, TSXV: FORT) (“Fort” or the “Company”), today announced that on October 13, 2026, it received a written notification (the “Notification”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of
Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has been granted a 180-calendar day compliance period, or until April 12, 2027, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s common shares must meet or exceed
In the event the Company does not regain compliance by April 12, 2027, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period if it meets the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and provides written notice to Nasdaq of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse share split, if necessary.
The Notification has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and the Company’s common shares will continue to be listed and traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “FRTT.”
The Notification relates solely to the Company’s listing on Nasdaq and does not affect the listing or trading of the Company’s common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange, where the Company’s common shares will continue to trade under the symbol “FORT.”
The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its common shares and will consider available options to regain compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement within the prescribed compliance period. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement or will otherwise be in compliance with other Nasdaq listing criteria.
About Fort Technology
Fort is engaged in the retail sale of consumer products, primarily serving the pest control and remedial repair industries. Fort develops, markets and sells a range of products for both amateur and professional customers under its proprietary brands, including Roshield, Entopest, Rempro and BirdGo. Products are sold primarily through Amazon marketplaces in the United Kingdom and Europe as well as through other online sales channels. Fort currently serves customers throughout the United Kingdom and continental Europe and plans to expand its retail operations into the United States, subject to applicable regulatory approvals, including through the acquisition of Logia USA Inc., a company focused on selling advanced fuel integrity solutions for data centers and other mission-critical facilities in the United States.
For further information, please contact:
Gabi Kabazo
Chief Executive Officer
Fort Technology Inc.
Telephone: (604) 833-6820
Email: Office@Fort-Tech.io
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Fort intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements can be about future events, including statements related to Fort’s ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements, the timing of any such compliance and the consequences of failing to regain compliance, and statements regarding Fort’s intentions, objectives, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events, including Fort’s expectations with respect to the financial and operating performance of its business, its capital position, and future growth. The words "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "project", "predict", "will", "forecast", "estimate", "likely", "intend", "outlook", "should", "could", "may", "target", "plan" and other similar expressions can generally be used to identify forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, reference is made to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, but not limited to, the risks detailed in the Company’s registration statement on Form 20-F (File No. 001-43178), as amended, as filed with the SEC on May 1, 2026 or the Company’s publicly filed documents which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Fort undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made other than as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.
FAQ
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What is Fort Technology's deadline to regain Nasdaq bid-price compliance?
Fort has until April 12, 2027 to regain compliance. Its common shares must close at or above $1.00 per share for at least 10 consecutive business days during the 180-calendar-day compliance period.
What conditions apply to a second Nasdaq compliance period for Fort Technology?
Fort may qualify for an additional 180 calendar days if it meets the publicly held shares market-value requirement and all other Nasdaq Capital Market initial listing standards except bid price. It must also provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during that period, through a reverse share split if necessary.