Mobilicom to Transition its ADSs to Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq in Line with Company’s U.S.-Based Global Growth Strategy
Rhea-AI Summary
Mobilicom (Nasdaq: MOB) will transition from American Depositary Shares (ADSs) to a direct listing of its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market, effective at market open on December 8, 2025. The ADR program and related deposit agreement are expected to terminate after market close on December 5, 2025 in conjunction with a 1-for-275 reverse share split. Each holder of one ADS will receive one ordinary share, ADSs will be mandatorily cancelled, and ADS holders do not need to take action. The change aims to broaden U.S. index and ETF eligibility, reduce depositary fees, and simplify trading for investors.
Positive
- Ordinary shares begin trading on Nasdaq on Dec 8, 2025
- ADS program terminates after market close on Dec 5, 2025
- 1-for-275 reverse split executed concurrently with ADR termination
- Direct listing may enable eligibility for U.S. indices and ETFs that exclude ADRs
- ADS holders receive one ordinary share per ADS; no action required
Negative
- Reverse split magnitude is large: 1-for-275, materially reduces share count
- ADR program termination occurs on Dec 5, 2025, requiring operational conversion
- Potential short-term trading frictions around Dec 5–8, 2025 transition
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
MOB gained 17.74% while key aerospace & defense peers were mixed, with HOVR up 4.29%, DPRO up 9.13%, SPAI up 4.5%, OPXS up 0.77%, and CODA down 1.1%, suggesting a company-specific reaction.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 03 | Conference participation | Positive | +17.7% | Announcement of participation in iAccess Alpha virtual investment conference. |
| Nov 25 | Customer win | Positive | +6.3% | New EU customer design win for protection and security deployments. |
| Nov 13 | Q3 2025 update | Positive | -7.2% | Strong Q3 revenue growth and U.S. sales mix alongside capital raise details. |
| Nov 10 | Cybersecurity framework | Positive | +0.9% | Positioning Secured Autonomy framework to address new U.S. military rules. |
| Nov 07 | Follow-on order | Positive | +7.8% | Asia Tier-1 robotics follow-on order doubling prior production order. |
Recent news has usually led to positive price reactions, with only the strong Q3 2025 financial update seeing a negative move despite constructive operational metrics.
Over the last month, Mobilicom has reported multiple positive developments, including an Asia-based Tier-1 follow-on order on 2025-11-07, alignment with new U.S. defense cybersecurity regulations on 2025-11-10, and a strong Q3 2025 update on 2025-11-13 featuring a 63% revenue increase to $987,000. Additional EU security design wins and conference participation preceded today’s ADS-to-ordinary-share transition news, which continues the theme of deepening U.S. market access and capital markets alignment.
Regulatory & Risk Context
Short interest at 0.05 of float with days-to-cover of 1.83 indicates limited short positioning pressure.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement outlines Mobilicom’s transition from ADSs to directly listed ordinary shares on Nasdaq, effective December 8, 2025, alongside a 1-for-275 reverse share split and automatic conversion of ADSs into ordinary shares on a 1:1 basis. It emphasizes potential benefits such as index eligibility, reduced fees, and streamlined corporate actions. Investors may track how this structural shift interacts with recent capital-raising activity and ongoing operational milestones in drones and robotics.
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Ordinary shares will commence trading on Nasdaq on December 8, 2025
Benefits include facilitating eligibility for some core U.S. indices and ETFs that exclude ADRs, further broadening institutional and retail investor access
Offers broader access and ease of trading for retail investors, brokers, and institutions while also reducing costs for shareholders and Mobilicom
Palo Alto, California, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobilicom Limited (Nasdaq: MOB, MOBBW) (“Mobilicom” or the “Company”), a provider of cybersecurity and robust solutions for drones and robotics, today announced its American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) will be transitioned to a direct listing of the Company’s ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market, effective at the opening of trading on December 8, 2025.
“For Mobilicom, this change reflects our commitment to making trading in our shares as accessible and efficient as possible for investors, as we execute on our U.S.-based growth strategy in the autonomous systems market,” said Oren Elkayam, CEO and Founder of Mobilicom. “Shareholders will benefit from direct ownership and a clearer path to U.S. index inclusion.”
Direct listing of U.S.-listed ordinary shares facilitate eligibility for certain core U.S. indices and ETFs that exclude ADRs, further broadening institutional and retail investor access.
The transition from ADSs to ordinary shares reflects the Company’s ongoing efforts to streamline its corporate structure and improve accessibility for U.S. investors. By eliminating the ADR program, Mobilicom removes associated administrative complexities and depositary fees, simplifies corporate actions, and strengthens the connection between the Company and its shareholders. The move also aligns Mobilicom with practices adopted by other global issuers, enhancing U.S. investor access and reducing operational frictions.
The American depository receipt program and the related Deposit Agreement are expected to terminate after market closes on December 5, 2025, in conjunction with a 1-for-275 reverse share split of the Company’s ordinary shares. At such time, the Company's ADSs will be mandatorily cancelled and the Company’s ordinary shares underlying the ADSs will be distributed to holders of the ADSs. Each holder of one ADS will receive one ordinary share of the Company. The Company expects its ordinary shares will be listed and commence trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the Company’s existing ticker symbol “MOB” when market opens on December 8, 2025, the trading day immediately after termination of the ADR program.
The Company's board of directors has determined that termination of the ADR program and listing of the ordinary shares directly is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders.
ADS holders do not need to take any action to convert their holdings. The depositary bank responsible for the ADS program will provide guidance regarding the conversion process and the final cancellation of the ADSs.
About Mobilicom
Mobilicom is a leading provider of cybersecure robust solutions for the rapidly growing defense and commercial drones and robotics market. Mobilicom’s large portfolio of field-proven technologies includes cybersecurity, software, hardware, and professional services that power, connect, guide, and secure drones and robotics. Through deployments across the globe with over 50 customers, including the world’s largest drone manufacturers, Mobilicom’s end-to-end solutions are used in mission-critical functions.
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Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. For example, the Company is using forward-looking statements when it discusses its expectation that its ordinary shares will be listed and commence trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on December 8, 2025, executing on its U.S.-based growth strategy in the autonomous systems market, its ongoing efforts to streamline its corporate structure and improve accessibility for U.S. investors. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” “will” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on Mobilicom Limited’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Mobilicom Limited undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
For more information on Mobilicom, please contact:
Liad Gelfer
Mobilicom Ltd
liad.gelfer@mobilicom.com