urban-gro, Inc. Announces Shareholder Approval of Name Change to Flash Sports and Media, Inc. and New Ticker Symbol “FLZH”
Rhea-AI Summary
urban-gro (Nasdaq: UGRO) announced shareholder approval to change its name to Flash Sports and Media. The company’s stock is expected to trade on Nasdaq under ticker FLZH, subject to Nasdaq processing. The new identity aligns with a full shift into global sports, media, and experiential platforms after its Flash Sports & Media business combination and integration of Innovative Production Group.
Positive
- Shareholders approved corporate name change to Flash Sports and Media
- Common stock expected to trade under new Nasdaq ticker FLZH
- Company now focused exclusively on a global sports, media, and experiential platform
Negative
- Company no longer operates in its legacy markets, relying on new sports and media focus
News Market Reaction – UGRO
In the Jun 12 session, UGRO declined 5.69%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +3.8% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 3 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | League auction update | Positive | -0.8% | Announced timing for Lanka Premier League Season 6 player auction. |
| May 20 | CEO shareholder letter | Positive | -1.6% | Outlined pivot to global cricket media platform and Nasdaq compliance. |
| May 18 | Franchise lineup locked | Positive | +1.5% | Confirmed full five-franchise lineup for Lanka Premier League Season 6. |
| May 07 | Tournament details | Positive | -3.9% | Shared schedule, venues, and registration window for Lanka Premier League. |
| Apr 27 | Strategic transformation | Positive | -18.3% | Detailed shift from agriculture to sports and media and Nasdaq compliance. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent strategic and cricket-related updates have often been followed by negative price reactions, even when the news was operationally positive.
Over the last few months, UGRO has repeatedly highlighted its pivot from controlled-environment agriculture to a cricket-focused sports and media platform. A comprehensive update on Apr 27 detailing the Flash and IPG integration and Nasdaq compliance coincided with a -18.32% move. Subsequent Lanka Premier League milestones on May 7, May 18, and May 31 produced mixed but mostly negative reactions. Today’s name and ticker change formalizes this strategic repositioning that has been communicated through these prior releases.
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New corporate identity reflects the Company’s strategic transition into the global sports and media industry following its business combination with Flash Sports & Media
LAFAYETTE, Colo., June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- urban-gro, Inc. (Nasdaq: UGRO) (the “Company”) today announced that, at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier today, shareholders approved the Company’s name change to Flash Sports & Media, Inc. The Company also announced that its common stock is expected to begin trading under the new ticker symbol “FLZH” on The Nasdaq Stock Market, subject to Nasdaq’s processing and effectiveness.
The new corporate name reflects the next chapter for the Company as a global sports and media platform focused on the creation, production, commercialization, and monetization of live sports properties, media rights, sponsorships, branded content, and fan engagement opportunities.
Following the Company’s previously announced business combination with Flash Sports & Media and the integration of Innovative Production Group FZ, LLC (“IPG”), the Company no longer operates in its legacy markets and is now focused exclusively on building its sports, media, and experiential platform.
“The approval of our name change to Flash Sports and Media, Inc. marks an important milestone in the Company’s transformation,” said Bradley Nattrass, Chief Executive Officer. “Our new name and ticker symbol better reflect who we are today and where we are headed. We believe live sports, global media rights, sponsorship, and fan engagement represent compelling long-term opportunities, and Flash Sports and Media is being built to participate in that growing global ecosystem.”
The Company expects to provide additional updates regarding its sports and media initiatives, strategic partnerships, commercial opportunities, and corporate development plans as appropriate.
About Flash Sports and Media, Inc.
Flash Sports and Media, Inc. is a global sports, media, and experiential platform focused on the creation, production, commercialization, and monetization of live events, sports properties, original content, media rights, sponsorships, and branded fan experiences. Following its business combination with Flash Sports & Media and the integration of Innovative Production Group FZ, LLC, the Company is focused on opportunities across the global sports and media industry.
Investor Relations Contact
Investors@flashsm.com
Company Websites
https://flashsportsandmedia.com
https://www.theipggroup.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s name change and ticker symbol change; the Company’s strategic transition into the sports and media industry; the anticipated benefits of its business combination with Flash Sports & Media; the development and commercialization of sports and media platforms; potential media rights, sponsorship, live event, content, and fan engagement opportunities; and the Company’s ability to execute its business strategy.
These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks relating to the Company’s strategic transition, integration of Flash Sports & Media and IPG, the Company’s ability to develop and monetize sports and media opportunities, market acceptance, third-party relationships, financing needs, regulatory matters, Nasdaq compliance, and general economic, market, and industry conditions.
Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements can be found in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law.
Source: Flash Sports and Media, Inc.
