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XTL Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: XTLB) sets one-for-four reverse ADS ratio change

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XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. is changing the ratio of its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) so that each ADS will represent four hundred ordinary shares instead of one hundred. The company anticipates this ADS ratio change will take effect on March 25, 2026.

For ADS holders, this functions like a one-for-four reverse ADS split. Every four existing ADSs will be exchanged for one new ADS, with certificated holders required to surrender certificates and book-entry holders adjusted automatically. XTL’s ADSs will continue trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker XTLB.

No ordinary shares will be issued or cancelled, and no fees will be charged for exchanging existing ADSs for new ADSs. Fractional new ADS entitlements will be aggregated and sold by the depositary bank, and net cash proceeds distributed to applicable holders. The company states that the ADS trading price is expected to increase proportionally, though there is no assurance it will equal four times the prior ADS price.

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XTL is effecting a one-for-four reverse ADS split without changing ordinary share capital.

XTL Biopharmaceuticals is adjusting its ADS-to-ordinary-share ratio from 1:100 to 1:400, effectively consolidating ADSs so that four existing ADSs become one new ADS. The underlying Israeli ordinary shares remain unchanged, so the move is mechanical rather than a change in equity value.

The company notes that this ratio change is expected to increase the ADS trading price proportionally, although it does not guarantee a precise fourfold move. Such actions are often used by issuers whose ADS prices have fallen, for example to support compliance with exchange listing requirements, though no specific reason is given here.

Operationally, the depositary will cancel old ADSs and issue new ones on March 25, 2026. Holders with book-entry positions in DRS or DTC will be adjusted automatically, while certificated holders must surrender certificates. Fractional ADS entitlements will be pooled and sold, with net cash proceeds distributed to affected holders, and the company states no fees will be charged for the exchange itself.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of March 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-36000 

 

XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. 

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

26 Ben-Gurion St.

Ramat Gan,
5112001, Israel

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F         Form 40-F

 

 

 

 

 

 

On March 20, 2026, XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company plans to change the ratio of its American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") to its ordinary shares, par value NIS0.1 per share (the "ADS Ratio"), from the current ADS Ratio of one (1) ADS to one hundred (100) ordinary shares, to a new ADS Ratio of one (1) ADS to four hundred (400) ordinary shares (the "ADS Ratio Change"). The Company anticipates that the ADS Ratio Change will be effective on March 25, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release dated March 20, 2026

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  XTL BIOPHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
     
Date: March 20, 2026 By: /s/ Noam Band
    Noam Band
    Chief Executive Officer

 

2

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

XTL Biopharmaceuticals Announces ADS Ratio Change

 

RAMAT GAN, ISRAEL, March 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nasdaq:XTLB) (TASE:XTLB.TA) (the “Company” or “XTL”), announced today that it plans to change the ratio of its American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") to its ordinary shares, par value NIS0.1 per share (the "ADS Ratio"), from the current ADS Ratio of one (1) ADS to one hundred (100) ordinary shares, to a new ADS Ratio of one (1) ADS to four hundred (400) ordinary shares (the "ADS Ratio Change"). The Company anticipates that the ADS Ratio Change will be effective on March 25, 2026 (the "Effective Date").

 

For the Company's ADS holders, the change in the ADS Ratio will have the same effect as a one-for-four reverse ADS split. On the Effective Date, registered holders of company ADSs held in certificated form will be required on a mandatory basis to surrender their certificated ADSs to the depositary bank for cancellation and will receive one (1) new ADS in exchange for every four (4) existing ADSs then-held. Holders of uncertificated ADSs in the Direct Registration System ("DRS") and in The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") will have their ADSs automatically exchanged and need not take any action. The exchange of every four existing ADSs for one (1) new ADS will occur automatically, with existing ADSs being cancelled and new ADSs being issued by the depositary bank on the Effective Date.

 

XTL's ADSs will continue to be traded under the ticker symbol "XTLB" on the Nasdaq Capital Market. No fees will be charged to ADS holders, for both certificated or uncertificated ADSs, in connection with the exchange of existing ADSs for new ADSs. 

 

No fractional new ADSs will be issued in connection with the change in the ADS Ratio. Instead, fractional entitlements to new ADSs will be aggregated and sold by the depositary bank and the net cash proceeds from the sale of the fractional ADS entitlements (after deduction of fees, taxes and expenses) will be distributed to the applicable ADS holders by the depositary bank. The ADS Ratio Change will have no impact on XTL's underlying ordinary shares, and no ordinary shares will be issued or cancelled in connection with the ADS Ratio Change.

 

As a result of the change in the ADS Ratio, XTL's ADS trading price is expected to increase proportionally, although the Company can give no assurance that the ADS trading price after the ADS Ratio Change will be equal to or greater than four times the trading price per ADS before the change.

 

About XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.

 

XTL is an IP Portfolio company that holds an IP portfolio including hCDR1 for Lupus (SLE) and Sjögren's Syndrome (SS) that the company sublicenses. The company actively pursues strategic collaborations and acquisitions to expand its therapeutic portfolio into high-value disease areas.

 

XTL trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market (NASDAQ: XTLB) and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: XTLB.TA).

 

 

 

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statements contained in this communication that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Words such as “continue,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “expected,” “plans,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, many of which are generally outside the control of the Company and are difficult to predict. Examples of such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to (i) whether to the Company will be able to receive sub-licensing fees relating to its Hcdr1 intellectual property, (ii) the Company’s ability to successfully manage and integrate joint ventures, acquisitions of businesses, solutions or technologies; (iii) unanticipated operating costs, transaction costs and actual or contingent liabilities; (iv) the ability to attract and retain qualified employees and key personnel; (v) adverse effects of increased competition on the Company’s future business; (vi) the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property; and (viii) local, industry and general business and economic conditions. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements can be found in the most recent annual report on Form 20-F and current reports on Form 6-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its plans, intentions and expectations to change. The Company assumes no obligation, and it specifically disclaims any intention or obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by law. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s plans and expectations as of any subsequent date.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Investor Relations, XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.
Tel: +972 3 611 6666
Email: info@xtlbio.com
www.xtlbio.com

 

 

 

FAQ

What ADS ratio change did XTL Biopharmaceuticals (XTLB) announce?

XTL Biopharmaceuticals plans to change its ADS ratio from one ADS representing 100 ordinary shares to one ADS representing 400 ordinary shares. This effectively consolidates ADSs so four existing ADSs become one new ADS, without changing the underlying ordinary share capital.

When will the XTL Biopharmaceuticals ADS ratio change become effective?

The ADS ratio change at XTL Biopharmaceuticals is anticipated to become effective on March 25, 2026. On that effective date, the depositary will cancel existing ADSs and issue new ADSs on a one-for-four basis, adjusting certificated and book-entry holdings accordingly.

How does the XTL Biopharmaceuticals ADS ratio change affect current ADS holders?

For current ADS holders, every four existing ADSs will be exchanged for one new ADS, similar to a one-for-four reverse ADS split. Certificated holders must surrender certificates, while DRS and DTC positions will be adjusted automatically. Overall economic ownership of the underlying ordinary shares is unchanged.

Will XTL Biopharmaceuticals charge fees for the ADS exchange related to the ratio change?

XTL Biopharmaceuticals states that no fees will be charged to ADS holders, whether certificated or uncertificated, for exchanging existing ADSs into new ADSs. However, fractional ADS entitlements will be aggregated and sold, with net cash proceeds distributed after deducting applicable fees, taxes, and expenses.

What happens to fractional ADS positions in the XTL Biopharmaceuticals ratio change?

No fractional new ADSs will be issued in the XTL Biopharmaceuticals ratio change. Instead, fractional entitlements will be aggregated and sold by the depositary bank, and the net cash proceeds, after fees, taxes, and expenses, will be distributed to affected ADS holders.

Does the XTL Biopharmaceuticals ADS ratio change affect its underlying ordinary shares?

The ADS ratio change does not affect XTL Biopharmaceuticals’ underlying ordinary shares. No ordinary shares will be issued or cancelled as part of this action. The change only alters how many ordinary shares each ADS represents in the U.S. trading structure.

Will XTL Biopharmaceuticals’ ticker or listing change after the ADS ratio adjustment?

XTL Biopharmaceuticals’ ADSs will continue trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the existing ticker symbol XTLB. The company’s announcement describes a change in the ADS-to-ordinary-share ratio only, not a change in exchange listing or trading symbol.

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