Outlook Therapeutics (OTLK) seeks warrant issuances, 600M authorized shares, reverse split
Outlook Therapeutics, Inc. is soliciting proxies for a Special Meeting of stockholders to be held on July 16, 2026 to vote on three proposals: (1) approval to authorize issuance of shares underlying certain Warrants (Private Placement, Placement Agent and Amended Warrants) issued in April 2026, (2) an amendment to increase authorized common shares from 260,000,000 to 600,000,000, and (3) a Board‑authorized reverse stock split at a ratio between 1‑for‑10 and 1‑for‑50. The record date for voting is May 18, 2026, when 120,863,252 shares were outstanding. The proxy includes detailed terms for the Offering (Private Placement Warrants to purchase up to 16,129,033 shares; Placement Agent Warrants to purchase up to 2,258,064 shares; Amended Warrants to purchase up to 2,142,854 shares), the Nasdaq 20% approval requirement, and potential effects of approval or non‑approval on authorized share availability, exercisability of warrants, gross proceeds estimates, and Nasdaq listing compliance.
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Proxy seeks broad authority over capitalization and a reverse split to meet listing standards.
The proxy frames three interlinked governance actions: registering warrant issuances conditional on shareholder approval, increasing authorized capital to 600,000,000 shares, and granting the Board discretion to implement a 1:10–1:50 reverse split. Each amendment requires stockholder votes per Delaware law and Nasdaq rules.
Risks and dependencies include Nasdaq continued listing requirements and the sequencing of approvals: warrant exercisability is conditioned on both the share increase and the separate warrant proposals. Subsequent filings (Form 8‑K) will report voting outcomes and effective dates.
The Offering raised $5.0M at closing and could yield up to ~$6.1M more if Warrants fully exercise.
The April 2026 transaction delivered $5.0M gross at closing via a Registered Direct Offering and accompanying Private Placement Warrants exercisable at $0.31. Full exercise of the disclosed Warrants could produce roughly $6.1M in additional gross proceeds (Private Placement, Placement Agent and Amended Warrants combined), subject to holder decisions and exercise conditions.
Execution depends on shareholder approvals and authorized share availability; failure to approve would block warrant exercisability and could force recurring special meetings and added costs as described in the proxy.
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☒ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
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☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
☐ | Definitive Additional Materials |
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OUTLOOK THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) |
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(1) | To approve, in accordance with The Nasdaq Stock Market Listing Rule 5635(d), the potential issuance of shares of our common stock underlying: |
(a) | (i) common warrants to purchase up to 16,129,033 shares of common stock issued in April 2026 and (ii) placement agent warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,258,064 shares of common stock, consisting of warrants to purchase up to 1,129,032 shares of common stock issued in April 2026 and warrants to purchase up to 1,129,032 shares of common stock that are issuable upon exercise of the common warrants in (i) above, in each case in connection with a registered direct offering of shares of our common stock and a concurrent private placement of accompanying warrants (collectively, the “Offering”); and |
(b) | previously issued common warrants to purchase up to 2,142,854 shares of common stock held by an investor in the Offering that were amended concurrently with the Offering; |
(2) | To approve the amendment of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Restated Certificate”), to increase the total number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance from 260,000,000 shares to 600,000,000 shares; |
(3) | To approve the amendment of the Restated Certificate to effect a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock, and a corresponding and proportionate reduction in the number of authorized shares of common stock, at a ratio of 1-for-10 to 1-for-50, to be determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors; and |
(4) | To conduct any other business properly brought before the Special Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
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By Order of the Board of Directors, | |||
/s/ Lawrence A. Kenyon | |||
Lawrence A. Kenyon | |||
Corporate Secretary | |||
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING | 1 | ||
Why did I receive a notice regarding the availability of proxy materials on the internet? | 1 | ||
Will I receive any other proxy materials by mail? | 1 | ||
PROPOSAL NO. 1 – AUTHORIZATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK UNDERLYING (A) PRIVATE PLACEMENT WARRANTS AND PLACEMENT AGENT WARRANTS AND (B) AMENDED WARRANTS | 7 | ||
Overview | 7 | ||
The Offering | 7 | ||
The Nasdaq Stockholder Approval Rule | 8 | ||
PROPOSAL 1(A): – APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK UPON EXERCISE OF THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT WARRANTS AND PLACEMENT AGENT WARRANTS | 9 | ||
Potential Consequences if Proposal 1(a) is Not Approved | 9 | ||
Potential Adverse Effects of the Approval of Proposal 1(a) on Current Stockholders | 9 | ||
PROPOSAL 1(B): – APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK UPON EXERCISE OF THE AMENDED WARRANTS | 10 | ||
Potential Consequences if Proposal 1(b) is Not Approved | 10 | ||
Potential Adverse Effects of the Approval of Proposal 1(b) on Current Stockholders | 10 | ||
No Dissenter’s Rights | 10 | ||
Overview | 11 | ||
Reasons for the Increase in Authorized Shares | 12 | ||
Effects of the Increase in Authorized Shares | 13 | ||
PROPOSAL NO. 3 – APPROVAL OF THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT PROPOSAL | 15 | ||
Overview | 15 | ||
Nasdaq Listing Compliance | 15 | ||
Reasons for the Reverse Stock Split | 16 | ||
Effects of the Reverse Stock Split | 17 | ||
No Fractional Shares | 18 | ||
Certain Risks Associated with the Reverse Stock Split | 18 | ||
Effective Date | 19 | ||
Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reverse Stock Split | 19 | ||
Tax Consequences of the Reverse Stock Split | 20 | ||
Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares | 20 | ||
No Dissenters’ Rights | 21 | ||
HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS | 24 | ||
ADDITIONAL FILINGS | 24 | ||
OTHER MATTERS | 25 | ||
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• | Proposal No. 1: To approve, in accordance with The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) Listing Rule 5635(d), the potential issuance of shares of our common stock (the “Share Issuance Proposal”) underlying: |
○ | (a) (i) common warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) to purchase up to 16,129,033 shares of common stock issued in April 2026 and (ii) placement agent warrants (the “Placement Agent Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,258,064 shares of common stock, consisting of Placement Agent Warrants to purchase up to 1,129,032 shares of common stock issued in April 2026 and Placement Agent Warrants to purchase up to 1,129,032 shares of common stock that are issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants, in each case in connection with a registered direct offering of shares of our common stock and a concurrent private placement of accompanying warrants (the “Offering”); and |
○ | (b) previously issued common warrants to purchase up to 2,142,854 shares of common stock (the “Amended Warrants”) held by an investor in the Offering that were amended concurrently with the Offering. |
• | Proposal No. 2: Approval of the amendment of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Restated Certificate”), to increase the total number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance from 260,000,000 shares to 600,000,000 shares (the “Authorized Share Increase Proposal”). |
• | Proposal No. 3: Approval of the amendment of the Restated Certificate to effect a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock, and a corresponding and proportionate reduction in the number of authorized shares of common stock, at a ratio of 1-for-10 to 1-for-50, to be determined in the sole discretion of the Board (the “Reverse Stock Split Proposal”). |
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• | To vote in person, come to the Special Meeting and we will give you a ballot when you arrive. |
• | To vote using the proxy card, simply complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the envelope provided. If you return your signed proxy card to us before the Special Meeting, we will vote your shares as you direct. |
• | To vote over the telephone, dial toll-free 1-800-690-6903 using a touch-tone phone and follow the recorded instructions. You will be asked to provide the company number and control number from the enclosed proxy card. Your telephone vote must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on July 15, 2026 to be counted. |
• | To vote through the internet, go to www.proxyvote.com to complete an electronic proxy card. You will be asked to provide the company number and control number from the enclosed proxy card. Your internet vote must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on July 15, 2026 to be counted. |
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• | You may submit another properly completed proxy card with a later date. |
• | You may grant a subsequent proxy by telephone or through the internet. |
• | You may send a timely written notice that you are revoking your proxy to Outlook Therapeutics’ Corporate Secretary at 111 S. Wood Avenue, Unit #100, Iselin, New Jersey 08830. |
• | You may attend the Special Meeting and vote in person. Simply attending the Special Meeting will not, by itself, revoke your proxy. |
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Proposal Number | Proposal Description | Vote Required for Approval | Effect of Abstentions | Effect of Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
1(a) | Approval of the Share Issuance Proposal – Private Placement Warrants and Placement Agent Warrants | “For” votes from the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) | No effect | No effect | ||||||||
1(b) | Approval of the Share Issuance Proposal – Amended Warrants | “For” votes from the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) | No effect | No effect | ||||||||
2 | Approval of the Authorized Share Increase Proposal | “For” votes from the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) | No effect | No effect(1) | ||||||||
3 | Approval of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal | “For” votes from the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) | No effect | No broker non-votes; brokers have discretion to vote | ||||||||
(1) | While similar proposals are typically considered to be “routine” matters under NYSE rules, based on consultation with the NYSE, this proposal is considered a “non-routine” matter under NYSE rules given other related non-routine proposals being presented for approval at the Special Meeting as discussed in this proxy statement. |
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Status | Number of Shares of Common Stock Authorized(1) | Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding | Number of Treasury Shares | Number of Shares of Common Stock Authorized but not Issued(2) | ||||||||
Pre-Reverse Stock Split | 260,000,000 | 120,863,252 | 0 | 139,136,748 | ||||||||
Post-Reverse Stock Split 1: 10 | 26,000,000 | 12,086,325 | 0 | 13,913,675 | ||||||||
Post-Reverse Stock Split 1: 20 | 13,000,000 | 6,043,162 | 0 | 6,956,838 | ||||||||
Post-Reverse Stock Split 1: 30 | 8,666,666 | 4,028,775 | 0 | 4,637,891 | ||||||||
Post-Reverse Stock Split 1: 40 | 6,500,000 | 3,021,581 | 0 | 3,478,419 | ||||||||
Post-Reverse Stock Split 1: 50 | 5,200,000 | 2,417,265 | 0 | 2,782,735 | ||||||||
(1) | Share numbers in this column do not give effect to the increase in authorized shares that would be effected if the Authorized Share Increase Proposal is approved. |
(2) | Share numbers in this column do not reflect: (i) any share reserves described in Proposal No. 2, (ii) the potential issuance of shares of common stock after the occurrence of certain trigger events under the March 2025 Note or (iii) the exercise of the Warrants described in Proposal No. 1. |
• | 1,000 shares in the case of a Reverse Stock Split at the ratio of 1-for-10; |
• | 500 shares in the case of a Reverse Stock Split at the ratio of 1-for-20; |
• | 333 shares in the case of a Reverse Stock Split at the ratio of 1-for-30; |
• | 250 shares in the case of a Reverse Stock Split at the ratio of 1-for-40; and |
• | 200 shares in the case of a Reverse Stock Split at the ratio of 1-for-50. |
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• | Although we expect that a Reverse Stock Split will result in an increase in the market price of the common stock, we cannot assure you that a Reverse Stock Split will increase the market price of the common stock in proportion to the reduction in the number of shares of the common stock outstanding or result in a permanent increase in the market price. The effect that a Reverse Stock Split may have upon the market price of the common stock cannot be predicted with any certainty, and the history of similar reverse stock splits for companies in similar circumstances to ours is varied. The market price of the common stock is dependent on many factors, including our business and financial performance, general market conditions, prospects for future growth and other factors detailed from time to time in the reports we file with the SEC. Accordingly, the total market capitalization of our common stock after a Reverse Stock Split may be lower than the total market capitalization before a Reverse Stock Split and, in the future, the market price of our common stock following a Reverse Stock Split may not exceed or remain higher than the market price prior to a Reverse Stock Split. |
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• | Even if our stockholders approve a Reverse Stock Split and the Reverse Stock Split is effected, there can be no assurance that we will meet the continued listing requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market. |
• | A Reverse Stock Split may result in some stockholders owning “odd lots” of less than 100 shares of common stock on a post-split basis. These odd lots may be more difficult to sell, or require greater transaction costs per share to sell, than shares in “round lots” of even multiples of 100 shares. |
• | Although the Board believes that the decrease in the number of shares of common stock outstanding as a consequence of a Reverse Stock Split and the anticipated increase in the market price of common stock could encourage interest in the common stock and possibly promote greater liquidity for stockholders, such liquidity could also be adversely affected by the reduced number of shares outstanding after the Reverse Stock Split. |
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• | each person, or group of affiliated persons, known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock; |
• | each of our directors; |
• | each of our named executive officers; and |
• | all of our directors and executive officers as a group. |
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Name of Beneficial Owner | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned | % | ||||
Five Percent Stockholders (other than directors and officers): | ||||||
GMS Ventures and Investments(1) | 29,040,929 | 21.3% | ||||
Named Executive Officers and Directors: | ||||||
Robert C. Jahr, Director, President, Chief Executive Officer(2) | 200,000 | * | ||||
Lawrence A. Kenyon, Director, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary(3) | 260,381 | * | ||||
C. Russell Trenary III, Former Director, President and Chief Executive Officer(4) | 447,551 | * | ||||
Jeff Evanson, Former Chief Commercial Officer(5) | 105,166 | * | ||||
Faisal G. Sukhtian, Chairman(6) | 383,047 | * | ||||
Ralph H. “Randy” Thurman, Lead Independent Director(7) | 215,492 | * | ||||
Gerd Auffarth, M.D, Director(8) | 177,764 | * | ||||
Julian Gangolli, Director(9) | 177,959 | * | ||||
Yezan Haddadin, Director(10) | 351,733 | * | ||||
Kurt J. Hilzinger, Director(11) | 333,154 | * | ||||
Andong Huang, Director(12) | 164,606 | * | ||||
All executive officers and directors as a group (9 persons) | 2,264,136 | 1.8% | ||||
* | Represents beneficial ownership of less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding common stock. |
(1) | Based on a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on May 28, 2025 reporting beneficial ownership as of May 27, 2025. Includes 15,488,570 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants. GMS Ventures & Investments, a Cayman Islands exempted company, is a private investment vehicle and wholly owned subsidiary of GMS Holdings. Ghiath M. Sukhtian, or Sukhtian, a natural person, is the holder of a controlling interest in GMS Holdings. The principal office address of Sukhtian is Zahran Street, 7th Circle Zahran Plaza Building, 4th Floor P.O. Box 142904, Amman, Jordan 11844. |
(2) | Represents shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options that are held by Mr. Jahr that are exercisable within 60 days of May 18, 2026. |
(3) | Includes 254,696 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Mr. Kenyon that are exercisable within 60 days of May 18, 2026. |
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(4) | Effective December 3, 2024, Mr. Trenary ceased to be a Section 16 reporting person. The information regarding his beneficial ownership is as of December 3, 2024 and includes 444,805 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Mr. Trenary that are exercisable within 60 days of May 18, 2026 (which options remain exercisable through the end of the term of each such option). |
(5) | Effective September 5, 2025, Mr. Evanson ceased to be a Section 16 reporting person. The information regarding his beneficial ownership is as of September 5, 2025 and includes 67,868 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Mr. Evanson that are exercisable within 60 days of May 18, 2026 (which options remain exercisable through the end of the term of each such option). |
(6) | Includes 379,647 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held directly by Mr. Sukhtian that are exercisable within 60 days of May 18, 2026. |
(7) | Includes 214,899 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Mr. Thurman that are exercisable within 60 days of May 18, 2026. |
(8) | Represents shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Prof. Dr. Auffarth that are exercisable within 60 days of May 18, 2026. |
(9) | Represents shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Mr. Gangolli that are exercisable within 60 days of May 18, 2026. |
(10) | Includes 348,566 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held directly by Mr. Haddadin that are exercisable within 60 days of May 18, 2026. |
(11) | Includes 309,499 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options that are held by Mr. Hilzinger that are exercisable within 60 days of May 18, 2026. |
(12) | Represents shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options that are held by Mr. Huang that are exercisable within 60 days of May 18, 2026. |
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By Order of the Board | |||
/s/ Lawrence A. Kenyon | |||
Lawrence A. Kenyon | |||
Corporate Secretary | |||
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Outlook Therapeutics, Inc. | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Lawrence A Kenyon Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | ||||||
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Outlook Therapeutics, Inc. | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Lawrence A Kenyon Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | ||||||
1 | Pursuant to Proposal No. 3, to the extent the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) elects to effect a reverse stock split there will be a proportionate reduction in the number of shares authorized. |
2 | The Board adopted a resolution approving 41 separate amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the Company. These amendments approve the combination of any whole number of shares of Common Stock between and including 10 and 50 into one share of Common Stock and a proportionate reduction in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock. By approving Proposal No. 3, you are approving each of the 41 amendments proposed by the Board. The Certificate of Amendment filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware will include only that amendment determined by the Board to be in the best interests of the Corporation and its stockholders. The other 40 proposed amendments will be abandoned pursuant to Section 242(c) of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Board may also elect not to do any reverse split in which all 41 proposed amendments will be abandoned. In accordance with these resolutions, the Board will not implement any amendment providing for a different split ratio. |
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