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Nasdaq warns Sow Good (NASDAQ: SOWG) on equity as $100M ATM launched

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Sow Good Inc. entered a Sales Agreement with Craft Capital Management for an at-the-market stock program allowing sales of up to $100 million of common shares through Nasdaq or other markets. The sales agent may receive up to 3.0% of gross proceeds as commission.

The company also received a Nasdaq notice that its stockholders’ equity, as reported in its Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025, no longer meets the $2,500,000 minimum required by Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). Sow Good has until May 22, 2026 to submit a compliance plan, with a possible extension to October 4, 2026, but there is no guarantee it will maintain its Nasdaq listing.

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  • Nasdaq equity deficiency notice: Sow Good’s reported stockholders’ equity fell below Nasdaq’s $2,500,000 minimum under Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), triggering a formal notice and potential delisting risk if compliance is not regained by the allowed deadlines.

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Nasdaq equity shortfall prompts Sow Good to add a $100M at-the-market facility.

Sow Good Inc. arranged an at-the-market equity program of up to $100 million through Craft Capital Management. This structure lets the company issue shares gradually into the market, with the sales agent earning up to 3.0% of gross proceeds per share sold.

Separately, Nasdaq notified the company on April 7, 2026 that stockholders’ equity reported in its Form 10-K no longer satisfies Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), which requires at least $2,500,000. Sow Good has until May 22, 2026 to submit a compliance plan and may receive an extension to October 4, 2026, but failure to regain compliance could lead to delisting proceedings.

The combination of a sizeable at-the-market capacity and an equity deficiency notice suggests reliance on equity markets to bolster the balance sheet. Actual dilution and listing outcome will depend on how many shares the company chooses to sell and Nasdaq’s response to its plan.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing Securities
The company received a delisting notice or transferred its listing to a different exchange.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
ATM program size $100 million Maximum aggregate offering price of common stock under Sales Agreement
Sales agent commission 3.0% of gross sales price Compensation rate for Craft Capital Management on ATM sales
Nasdaq minimum equity $2,500,000 Stockholders’ equity required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1)
Compliance plan deadline May 22, 2026 45-day deadline to submit plan to regain Nasdaq compliance
Maximum extension date October 4, 2026 Potential 180-day extension to evidence compliance if plan accepted
Extension length 180 calendar days Maximum extension period from date of Nasdaq notice
at the market offering financial
"made by any method permitted that is deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4)"
An at-the-market offering is a way a company raises cash by selling newly issued shares directly into the open market at prevailing prices, rather than all at once in a single deal. Think of it like turning a faucet on to drip shares into trading at current prices when needed; it gives the company flexibility to raise funds over time but can dilute existing shareholders and potentially affect the stock price, which investors should monitor.
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) regulatory
"no longer in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), which requires a company to maintain a minimum of $2,500,000 in stockholders’ equity"
stockholders’ equity financial
"based upon the stockholders’ equity reported by the Company in its Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025"
Stockholders’ equity is the portion of a company’s value that belongs to its owners after subtracting what the company owes from what it owns — like the equity in a house after paying the mortgage. For investors it shows the company’s net worth and can indicate financial strength, a cushion against losses, and the amount potentially available to support dividends or reinvestment; tracking changes helps assess whether the business is building or eroding owner value.
registration statement on Form S-3 regulatory
"will be made pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333- 294799)"
A registration statement on Form S‑3 is a short, standardized filing a qualified public company uses to register new securities with regulators so they can be sold to investors; think of it as a pre-approved, reusable permission slip that speeds up future offerings. It matters to investors because it lets the company raise money more quickly and cheaply — which can fund growth or pay debt — but may also lead to share dilution or change in ownership, so it affects value and liquidity.
prospectus supplement regulatory
"and the related prospectus supplement dated April 13, 2026 (the “Prospectus Supplement”)"
A prospectus supplement is an additional document provided alongside a company's main offering details, offering updated or extra information about a specific financial product being sold. It helps investors understand the latest terms, risks, and details of the investment, similar to how an update or revision clarifies or expands on original instructions, ensuring they have current and complete information before making a decision.
indemnification and contribution financial
"the Company has agreed in the Sales Agreement to provide indemnification and contribution to the Sales Agent against certain liabilities"
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 7, 2026

 

 

 

Sow Good Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware  001-42037  27-2345075
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

Sow Good Inc.

1440 N Union Bower Rd

Irving, TX 7506

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 623-6055

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   SOWG   The Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On April 13, 2026, Sow Good Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Craft Capital Management, LLC, as sales agent (the “Sales Agent”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell from time to time, at its option through the Sales Agent, shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Shares”), having an aggregate offering price of up to $100 million. The issuance and sale, if any, of shares of the Company’s common stock under the Sales Agreement will be made pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333- 294799), which became effective on April 9, 2025, and the related prospectus supplement dated April 13, 2026 (the “Prospectus Supplement”), in each case filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

The sale, if any, of Shares under the Sales Agreement will be made by any method permitted that is deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including sales made directly on The Nasdaq Capital Market or any other trading market for the Company’s common stock. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, the Sales Agent will use their commercially reasonable efforts to sell the Shares, based upon the Company’s instructions. The Company is not obligated to sell any Shares under the Sales Agreement. The Company or the Sales Agent may at any time suspend or terminate the offering of the Shares upon notice to the other party and subject to other conditions.

 

The compensation payable to the Sales Agent as sales agent shall be up to 3.0% of the gross sales price of the Shares sold through the sales agent pursuant to the Sales Agreement. In addition, the Company will reimburse the Sales Agent for certain expenses incurred in connection with the Sales Agreement, and the Company has agreed in the Sales Agreement to provide indemnification and contribution to the Sales Agent against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company also made certain customary representations, warranties and covenants concerning the Company and the Shares in the Sales Agreement.

 

The Sales Agreement is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 1.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the material terms of the Sales Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the exhibit attached hereto.

 

The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Sales Agreement were made solely for the benefit of the parties to the Sales Agreement, and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties. Accordingly, the Sales Agreement is incorporated herein by reference only to provide investors with information regarding the terms of the Sales Agreement and not to provide investors with any other factual information regarding the Company or its business, and should be read in conjunction with the disclosures in the Company’s periodic reports and other filings with the SEC.

 

A copy of the legal opinion of White & Case LLP relating to the shares of common stock being offered pursuant to the Sales Agreement is filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the shares of common stock discussed herein, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation, or sale of the shares of common stock in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

 

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Item 3.01Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

 

On April 7, 2026, the Company received written notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) stating that, based upon the stockholders’ equity reported by the Company in its Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025, the Company was no longer in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), which requires a company to maintain a minimum of $2,500,000 in stockholders’ equity.

 

In accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company has 45 calendar days, or until May 22, 2026, to submit a plan to regain compliance. If the Company’s plan is accepted, Nasdaq may grant the Company an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or until October 4, 2026, to evidence compliance.

 

If the Company’s plan to regain compliance with the minimum stockholders’ equity standard is not accepted or if it is accepted but the Company does not regain compliance by the end of the extension granted by Nasdaq, or if the Company fails to satisfy another Nasdaq requirement for continued listing, Nasdaq staff could provide notice that the Company’s common shares will become subject to delisting. In such event, Nasdaq rules permit the Company to request a hearing to appeal to a Nasdaq hearings panel, which would stay any further delisting actions through the hearings process. Accordingly, there can be no guarantee that the Company will be able to maintain its Nasdaq listing.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
1.1 †   Sales Agreement, dated April 13, 2026, by and between Sow Good Inc. and Craft Capital Management, LLC.
5.1   Opinion of White & Case LLP.
23.1   Consent of White & Case LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1).
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

Certain of the schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted schedules to the SEC upon its request.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 13, 2026 SOW GOOD INC.
     
  By: /s/ Yisroel Goldberg
    Yisroel Goldberg
   

Chief Executive Officer

 

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FAQ

What at-the-market offering did Sow Good Inc. (SOWG) establish?

Sow Good Inc. set up an at-the-market program to sell up to $100 million of common stock through Craft Capital Management. Shares may be sold over time on The Nasdaq Capital Market or other trading venues, providing flexible access to equity capital.

How is Craft Capital Management compensated in Sow Good’s new sales agreement?

Craft Capital Management, as sales agent, can earn up to 3.0% of the gross sales price of Sow Good’s shares sold under the at-the-market program. The company will also reimburse certain expenses and provide indemnification against specified liabilities.

Why did Nasdaq send Sow Good Inc. (SOWG) a deficiency notice?

Nasdaq notified Sow Good that stockholders’ equity reported in its Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025 no longer meets Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), which requires at least $2,500,000 in stockholders’ equity to maintain listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

How long does Sow Good Inc. have to regain Nasdaq listing compliance?

Sow Good has 45 days, until May 22, 2026, to submit a plan to regain compliance. If Nasdaq accepts the plan, the company may receive up to 180 days, until October 4, 2026, to demonstrate compliance with the equity requirement.

What happens if Sow Good cannot regain compliance with Nasdaq rules?

If Sow Good’s plan is not accepted or it fails to regain compliance by the allowed extension, Nasdaq staff may move to delist the common shares. The company could then request a hearing before a Nasdaq panel, which would temporarily stay further delisting actions.

Is Sow Good required to sell shares under its $100 million at-the-market program?

No, Sow Good is not obligated to sell any shares under the at-the-market program. Either the company or Craft Capital Management may suspend or terminate the offering at any time, subject to the conditions specified in their Sales Agreement dated April 13, 2026.

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