Innovation Beverage Group Announces Reverse Stock Split
Rhea-AI Summary
Innovation Beverage Group (Nasdaq: IBG) will effect a five-for-one (5-for-1) reverse stock split of its ordinary shares, effective at 12:01 a.m. ET on January 30, 2026. The company’s shares will trade on a split-adjusted basis when markets open January 30, 2026.
Following the Reverse Stock Split the CUSIP will change to Q4933C208, and issued and outstanding shares will fall from 3,470,331 to 694,066. Shares will remain listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol IBG.
Positive
- Reverse split 5-for-1 effective Jan 30, 2026
- Shares remain listed on Nasdaq under symbol IBG
- CUSIP updated to Q4933C208
Negative
- Outstanding shares reduced by 80% to 694,066
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
IBG was modestly higher by 0.3% while two peers in momentum (SBEV and BLNE) moved down (median -11.7%), suggesting today’s reverse split is a stock-specific catalyst rather than a sector-wide move.
Previous Stock split Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | Reverse stock split | Neutral | +105.1% | Announced 5-for-1 reverse split to address Nasdaq minimum bid price issues. |
IBG’s prior reverse split in September 2025 coincided with a strong positive move of 105.07%, indicating that share-structure changes have previously been associated with large price reactions.
Over the past six months, IBG’s key milestones have centered on structural and strategic shifts. A 5-for-1 reverse split effective September 26, 2025 reduced outstanding shares from 11,613,489 to 2,322,698 and was linked to regaining Nasdaq bid-price compliance. Today’s announcement repeats a 5-for-1 reverse split, reducing shares from 3,470,331 to 694,066, again focusing on share structure. This comes alongside an active $10,000,000 F‑3 shelf and an ATM program, underscoring ongoing equity-structure management.
Historical Comparison
IBG’s only prior stock-split news in the past year, a 5-for-1 reverse split in Sep 2025, saw a 105.07% move, making that event a major benchmark for market reaction to similar share-structure changes.
IBG previously executed a <b>5-for-1</b> reverse split effective <b>September 26, 2025</b>, cutting shares from <b>11,613,489</b> to <b>2,322,698</b>. The new split again applies a <b>5-for-1</b> ratio, reducing outstanding shares to <b>694,066</b>, showing a continued focus on managing share count and Nasdaq listing status.
Regulatory & Risk Context
IBG has an effective Form F-3 shelf dated December 29, 2025 allowing issuance of up to $10,000,000 in securities, and it has already utilized this via at-the-market offerings. This provides flexibility to raise capital but also creates potential for further equity issuance alongside the reverse split.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details a 5-for-1 reverse stock split effective January 30, 2026, shrinking outstanding shares from 3,470,331 to 694,066 while retaining the Nasdaq ticker “IBG” and assigning a new CUSIP. IBG recently established both a $10,000,000 Form F-3 shelf and a $2,500,000 ATM program, so future equity issuance remains possible post-split. Investors tracking this story may watch subsequent SEC filings, financing activity, and any further Nasdaq compliance updates.
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SEVEN HILLS, Australia, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovation Beverage Group Ltd (Nasdaq: IBG) (“IBG” or the “Company”), an innovative developer, manufacturer, and marketer of a growing beverage portfolio of 60 formulations across 13 alcoholic and non-alcoholic brands, today announced that it will effect a five-for-one (5-for-1) reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of its ordinary shares.
The Reverse Stock Split will become effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on January 30, 2026 (the “Effective Time”), and the Company’s ordinary shares will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis when the market opens on January 30, 2026. Following the Reverse Stock Split, the Company’s ordinary shares will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “IBG”, with a new CUSIP number of Q4933C208. As of January 28, 2026, the Company had 3,470,331 ordinary shares issued and outstanding. Following the Reverse Stock Split, there will be 694,066 ordinary shares issued and outstanding.
Stockholders holding their shares in brokerage accounts are encouraged to direct any questions regarding the Reverse Stock Split to their broker. Stockholders of record holding shares through the Company’s transfer agent, VStock Transfer, may direct questions to VStock Transfer at (212) 828-8436 or corporateactions@vstocktransfer.com.
About Innovation Beverage Group Ltd
Innovation Beverage Group Ltd is a developer, manufacturer, marketer, exporter, and retailer of a growing beverage portfolio of 60 formulations across 13 alcoholic and non-alcoholic brands for which it owns exclusive manufacturing rights. Focused on premium and super premium brands and market categories where it can disrupt age old brands, IBG’s brands include Australian Bitters, BITTERTALES, Drummerboy Spirits, Twisted Shaker, and more. IBG’s most successful brand to date is Australian Bitters, which disrupted a 200-year-old market leader, giving the Company a market dominating position in several territories including a partnership in Australia with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. Established in 2018, IBG’s headquarters, distillery, innovation, and manufacturing facility are located in Sydney, Australia with a U.S. sales office in California. For more information visit: https://www.innovationbev.com/.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information.” This information and these statements, which can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, are made as of the date of this press release or as of the date of the effective date of information described in this press release, as applicable.
The forward-looking statements herein relate to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” “envisages,” “assumes,” “intends,” “strategy,” “goals,” “objectives” or variations thereof or stating that certain action events or results “may,” “can,” “could,” “would,” “might,” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions) and include, without limitation, statements with respect to projected financial targets that the Company is looking to achieve.
All forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs as well as various assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management team. By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that estimates, forecasts, projections, and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved or that assumptions do not reflect future experience. We caution any person reviewing this press release not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as several important factors could cause the actual outcomes to differ materially from the beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates, assumptions, and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These risk factors may be generally stated as the risk that the assumptions and estimates expressed above do not occur.
The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by Company or on behalf of the Company except as may be required by law.
Contact:
MJ Clyburn
Tradigital IR
Email: Clyburn@tradigitalir.com