Veru (NASDAQ: VERU) adds 750,000 shares to 2018 equity incentive plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Veru Inc. is registering 750,000 additional shares of common stock for issuance under its 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. These shares come from a shareholder‑approved plan amendment and reflect the company’s 1‑for‑10 reverse stock split that became effective on August 8, 2025, which reduced the original 7,500,000 additional plan shares to 750,000.

The filing is a Form S‑8, which is used to register shares that may be granted to employees, directors and other service providers as equity compensation. Veru also lists prior charter amendments increasing authorized common stock and the articles of amendment that implemented the reverse stock split.

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2025

Registration No. 333 -_______

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM S-8

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

VERU INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	39-1144397
(State of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer
	Identification No.)

2916 North Miami Avenue, Suite 1000

Miami, Florida 33127

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

VERU INC.

2018 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

(Full title of the plan)

Mitchell S. Steiner, M.D.

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

2916 North Miami Avenue, Suite 1000

Miami, Florida 33127

(305) 509-6897

(Name and address of agent for service and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copy to:

Benjamin G. Lombard, Esq.

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

1000 North Water Street

Suite 1700

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(414) 298-1000

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PART II

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.

This Registration Statement has been filed to register 750,000 additional shares of the Registrant's Common Stock made available under the Veru Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) by reason of an amendment thereto approved by the shareholders of the Registrant. Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the Registrant's earlier Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-228789) effective December 13, 2018 are incorporated by reference and made a part hereof.

The shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock authorized for issuance under the 2018 registered on Form S-8 have been adjusted as referenced herein to reflect the Registrant’s 1-for-10 reverse stock split of the authorized and issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”) which became effective on August 8, 2025. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every 10 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding were converted into one share of Common Stock along with the number of shares to be awarded under the 2018 Plan. The additional number of shares approved by shareholders under the 2018 Plan was 7,500,000, which has been adjusted to 750,000 to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split.

Item 8. Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
4.1		Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-89273) filed with the Commission on October 19, 1999).
4.2		Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 27,000,000 shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-46314) filed with the Commission on September 21, 2000).
4.3		Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 35,500,000 shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-99285) filed with the Commission on September 6, 2002).
4.4		Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 38,500,000 shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB (File No. 1-13602) filed with the Commission on May 15, 2003).
4.5		Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation designating the terms and preferences for the Class A Preferred Stock – Series 3 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB (File No. 1-13602) filed with the Commission on May 17, 2004).
4.6		Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation designating the terms and preferences for the Class A Preferred Stock – Series 4 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8‑K (File No. 1-13602) filed with the Commission on November 2, 2016).
4.7		Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 77,000,000 shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8‑K (File No. 1-13602) filed with the Commission on August 1, 2017).
4.8		Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 154,000,000 shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-13602) filed with the Commission on March 29, 2019).

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Exhibit Number		Description
4.9		Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 308,000,000 shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-13602) filed with the Commission on July 28, 2023).
4.10		Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Veru Inc. to effect the Reverse Stock Split (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-13602) filed with the Commission on August 12, 2025).
4.11		Amended and Restated By-Laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-13602) filed with the Commission on May 4, 2018).
5.1		Opinion of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. *
23.1		Consent of Cherry Bekaert LLP. *
23.2		Consent of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (included in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement). *
24.1		Power of Attorney (included on the signature page to this Registration Statement).
99.1		Veru Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective March 13, 2025) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-13602) filed with the Commission on March 14, 2025).
107		Filing Fee Table. *

*Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Miami, State of Florida on December 17, 2025.

	VERU INC.
	BY		/s/ Mitchell S. Steiner
			Mitchell S. Steiner, Chairman, President
			and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Mitchell S. Steiner and Michele Greco, and each of them individually, as his or her true and lawful attorney‑in‑fact and agent, with power to act with or without the other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including post‑effective amendments) to the Registration Statement and file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys‑in‑fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys‑in‑fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature		Title		Date
/s/ Mitchell S. Steiner		Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director		December 17, 2025
Mitchell S. Steiner		(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Harry Fisch		Vice Chairman of the Board and Director		December 17, 2025
Harry Fisch
/s/ Grace S. Hyun		Director		December 17, 2025
Grace S. Hyun
/s/ Lucy Lu		Director		December 17, 2025
Lucy Lu
/s/ Michael L. Rankowitz		Director		December 17, 2025
Michael L. Rankowitz
/s/ Loren M. Katzovitz		Director		December 17, 2025
Loren M. Katzovitz
/s/ Michele Greco		Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer		December 17, 2025
Michele Greco		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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FAQ

What does Veru Inc. (VERU) register in this Form S-8?

Veru Inc. registers 750,000 additional shares of its common stock for issuance under the Veru Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

Why is Veru Inc. adding 750,000 shares to its 2018 Equity Incentive Plan?

The 750,000 shares reflect a shareholder-approved amendment to the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, adjusted from 7,500,000 shares to account for the company’s reverse stock split.

How did Veru Inc.'s reverse stock split affect the equity plan shares?

Veru completed a 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective August 8, 2025, so every 10 shares became one. The additional 7,500,000 plan shares were correspondingly adjusted to 750,000.

What is the purpose of Veru Inc.'s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan?

The 2018 Equity Incentive Plan allows Veru Inc. to grant stock-based awards, such as options or other equity, to employees, directors and other eligible service providers.

What type of SEC form is Veru Inc. using for these equity plan shares?

Veru is using a Form S-8 registration statement, which is specifically designed to register securities offered under employee benefit and equity incentive plans.

When did Veru Inc. sign this new S-8 registration statement?

The registration statement was signed on behalf of Veru Inc. in Miami, Florida, on December 17, 2025 by Chairman, President and CEO Mitchell S. Steiner.