Super League Announces 1-for-12 Reverse Split
Rhea-AI Summary
Super League (Nasdaq: SLE) announced a 1-for-12 reverse stock split of its common stock effective 12:01 AM on January 23, 2026. On that Legal Effective Date every 12 issued and outstanding pre-split shares will be converted automatically into one post-split share, reducing outstanding shares from approximately 14.0 million to approximately 1.16 million. Shares are expected to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol SLE on January 23, 2026, and will receive a new CUSIP 86804F509.
Each stockholder's percentage ownership and voting power will remain substantially unchanged except for minor adjustments from fractional-share treatment; fractional shares will not be issued and will be rounded up to the nearest whole share. Street-name and book-entry holders need take no action; certificate holders will receive transmittal instructions from Broadridge.
Positive
- 1-for-12 reverse split reduces outstanding shares ~12x (14.0M to ~1.16M)
- Enables ongoing compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements
- Trading remains on Nasdaq under symbol SLE on Jan 23, 2026
Negative
- All fractional shares will be rounded up, causing minor post-split adjustments
- A new CUSIP (86804F509) may require processing by brokers and transfer agents
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, SLE declined 31.04%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -24.7% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 22 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $4M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $9M at that time. Trading volume was exceptionally heavy at 9.3x the daily average, suggesting significant selling pressure.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Peers show mixed moves: DGLY up 15.18%, SJ up 26.44%, ONFO down 5.24%, LCFY down 3.77%, GITS up 1.14%, suggesting the reverse split news is stock-specific rather than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Brand partnership | Positive | -0.8% | Regal Roblox theatre experience to drive play-to-reward engagement. |
| Jan 07 | Acquisition | Positive | -9.8% | Acquisition of Let’s Bounce to enhance marketing-tech and revenue scale. |
| Jan 06 | Governance change | Positive | -4.6% | New director and CEO becoming Chairman to strengthen capital markets expertise. |
| Jan 06 | Asset acquisition | Positive | -4.6% | Stake in top Roblox game Hide or Die! to secure cash-generating assets. |
| Dec 09 | Board additions | Positive | +7.4% | New board member and advisor with deep digital-asset expertise. |
Recent SLE news has often been followed by negative price reactions, even on seemingly positive strategic and partnership announcements.
Over the last few months, Super League announced multiple strategic moves, including acquisitions (Let’s Bounce and a stake in Roblox game Hide or Die!), new partnerships with Regal on Roblox, and several governance enhancements with board and advisor additions. Despite these growth-focused steps, four of the last five news events saw negative 24-hour price reactions, with only the Dec 9, 2025 board/strategy update posting a positive move of 7.39%. Today’s reverse split follows this backdrop of strategic expansion amid persistent share-price pressure.
Regulatory & Risk Context
The company has an active S-3/A shelf registration dated 2025-12-16, effective through 2028-12-16, with 0 recorded usages so far. This provides pre-cleared capacity to issue registered securities in the future, subject to market conditions and company decisions.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock dropped -31.0% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite the mechanical nature of the 1-for-12 reverse split would fit a pattern where capital-structure changes heighten dilution concerns. The split cuts outstanding shares from 14.0 million to roughly 1.16 million to help maintain Nasdaq listing, but sits alongside a large overhang of 49,700,000 registered resale shares and prior increases to 750,000,000 authorized shares. The active S-3/A shelf through 2028-12-16 adds further issuance flexibility that the market may discount.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Super League (Nasdaq: SLE) (the “Company”), a leader in playable media trusted by global brands to reach and activate gaming audiences through playable ads and gamified content, announced today a reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value
The Reverse split is expected to become legally effective at 12:01 AM on January 23, 2026 (the "Legal Effective Date"). The shares are expected to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“NCM”), under the Company's trading symbol "SLE", on January 23, 2026. The shares will be assigned new CUSIP No. 86804F509.
On the Legal Effective Date, every 12 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock will be converted automatically into one share of the Company’s Common Stock without any change in the par value per share. Once effective, the Reverse Split will reduce the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding from approximately 14.0 million shares to approximately 1.16 million shares.
The Reverse Split enables ongoing compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements.
Immediately after the Reverse Split, each stockholder's percentage ownership interest in the Company and proportional voting power will remain unchanged, except for minor changes and adjustments that will result from the treatment of fractional shares. No fractional shares of the Company’s Common Stock will be issued; instead, all fractional shares will be rounded up to the nearest whole share. The rights and privileges of the holders of shares of Common Stock will be substantially unaffected by the Reverse Split.
Stockholders who hold their shares in brokerage accounts or in "street name" will have their positions automatically adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split, subject to each broker's particular processes, and will not be required to take any action in connection with the Reverse Split. Registered stockholders holding pre-split shares of the Company's Common Stock electronically in book-entry form are not required to take any action to receive post-split shares. Those stockholders holding shares of the Company's Common Stock in certificate form will receive a transmittal letter from Broadridge with instructions as soon as practicable after the Legal Effective Date.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward Looking Statements can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements include all statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, all statements regarding Super League’s ability to maintain compliance with the Listing Rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market, and capital structure, liquidity, and financing activities. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industry and markets in which the Company operates, management’s current beliefs, and certain assumptions made by the Company, all of which are subject to change.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with Nasdaq Capital Market continued listing standards before and after the Legal Effective Date, including, without limitation, the Company’s ability to maintain a minimum stock price of at least
About Super League
Super League (Nasdaq: SLE) is redefining how brands connect with consumers through the power of playable media. The company creates moments that matter by placing brands directly in the path of play through playable ads and gamified content across mobile, web, CTV, social, and the world’s largest immersive gaming platforms. Powered by proprietary technologies, an award-winning development studio, and a vast network of native creators, Super League enables brands to stand out culturally, inspire loyalty, and drive measurable impact in today’s attention-driven economy. For more information, visit superleague.com.
Investor Relations Contact:
Shannon Devine/ Mark Schwalenberg
MZ North America
Main: 203-741-8811
SLE@mzgroup.us