Vivakor Announces Special Dividend

Rhea-AI Summary

Vivakor announced a special dividend distribution of Adapti shares to its stockholders. The company will distribute its 206,595 shares (13.5%) holding in Adapti to VIVK shareholders, with each eligible shareholder receiving approximately 0.0079 Adapti shares per Vivakor share. The dividend, valued at approximately $815,000, excludes 20.96 million shares held by the CEO and CFO who waived their rights. Adapti, previously known as Scepter Holdings, is an AI-driven marketing platform company that became an SEC reporting company after filing Form 10 in September 2024. Additionally, an entity controlled by Vivakor's CEO James Ballengee has agreed to sell certain operations to Adapti.

Positive

• Special dividend distribution provides immediate value to shareholders
• CEO and CFO waiving their dividend rights increases the allocation for other shareholders
• Distribution of Adapti shares gives VIVK shareholders direct exposure to AI-driven marketing technology

Negative

• Relatively small dividend value of $815,000 compared to total shares outstanding
• Potential conflict of interest with CEO's entity selling operations to Adapti
• Divestment of 13.5% stake in Adapti reduces VIVK's exposure to AI technology sector

Dallas, TX, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivakor, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIVK) (“Vivakor” or the “Company”), an integrated provider of energy transportation, storage, reuse, and remediation service, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to issue a special dividend to Vivakor shareholders.

Vivakor currently holds 206,595 (approximately 13.5% of the outstanding common) shares of Adapti, Inc., a company that manages the marketing of products, data and companies through its AdaptAI software platform that matches products with the influencers to attempt to generate the best results.

Based on Vivakor’s current shares outstanding of approximately 47,297,347 and excluding 20,963,229 shares held by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer who are waiving their right to the dividend, each Vivakor shareholder will be entitled to receive approximately 0.0079 shares of Adapti, Inc. common stock per Vivakor share. Based on the current share price of Adapti’s common stock, the special dividend is currently valued at approximately $0.815 million.

Vivakor’s Board of Directors will be establishing a date of record for the dividend in the next couple of weeks.

Adapti, Inc., formerly known as Scepter Holdings, Inc., filed its Form 10 Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in September 2024 and has since become a mandatory SEC reporting company. An entity controlled by Vivakor’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. James Ballengee, has signed a definitive agreement for Adapti to acquire certain operations from the entity. More information regarding this transaction can be found in Adapti, Inc.’s filings with the SEC.

About Vivakor, Inc.

Vivakor, Inc. is an integrated provider of sustainable energy transportation, storage, reuse, and remediation services, operating one of the largest fleets of oilfield trucking services in the continental United States. Its corporate mission is to develop, acquire, accumulate, and operate assets, properties, and technologies in the energy sector. Vivakor’s integrated facilities assets provide crude oil and produced water gathering, storage, transportation, reuse, and remediation services under long-term contracts.

Once operational, Vivakor's oilfield waste remediation facilities will facilitate the recovery, reuse, and disposal of petroleum byproducts and oilfield waste products.

For more information, please visit our website: http://vivakor.com

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified but not limited by the use of the words "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "should," "could," "would," "may," "will," "believes," "estimates," "potential," or "continue" and variations or similar expressions. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, , the expected transaction and ownership structure, the valuation of the transaction, the likelihood and ability of the parties to successfully and timely consummate planned acquisitions, the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect Vivakor or the expected benefits of the such transaction, our ability to maintain the listing of our securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the parties failure to realize the anticipated benefits of pending transactions, disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital, and credit markets, changes in federal, local and foreign governmental regulation, changes in tax laws and liabilities, tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks, our ability to successfully develop products, rapid change in our markets, changes in demand for our future products, and general economic conditions.

These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties discussed in Vivakor's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which factors may be incorporated herein by reference. Actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially, and potentially adversely, from any projections and forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which those forward-looking statements are based. There can be no assurance that the data contained herein is reflective of future performance to any degree. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a predictor of future performance as projected financial information and other information are based on estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to various significant risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. All information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof in the case of information about Vivakor and the Endeavor Entities or the date of such information in the case of information from persons other than Vivakor and the Endeavor Entities, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication. Forecasts and estimates regarding the Endeavor Entities industries and markets are based on sources we believe to be reliable; however, there can be no assurance these forecasts and estimates will prove accurate in whole or in part.

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FAQ

What is the special dividend announced by Vivakor (VIVK)?

Vivakor announced a special dividend of approximately 0.0079 shares of Adapti common stock per Vivakor share, valued at approximately $815,000

When will VIVK shareholders receive the Adapti share dividend?

The exact record date for the dividend will be established by Vivakor's Board of Directors in the next couple of weeks

How many Adapti shares does Vivakor own?

Vivakor owns 206,595 shares of Adapti, representing approximately 13.5% of Adapti's outstanding common stock

Are Vivakor's executives eligible for the special dividend?

No, the CEO and CFO, who hold 20,963,229 shares, have waived their rights to receive the special dividend

What is Adapti Inc and its relationship with Vivakor?

Adapti is a company that manages marketing through its AdaptAI platform. Vivakor owns 13.5% of Adapti, and an entity controlled by Vivakor's CEO has agreed to sell certain operations to Adapti