CEA Industries Inc. Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Annual Meeting Requirement

BNC regains Nasdaq compliance; lowers delisting risk and supports near-term upside

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    <p>CEA Industries, trading as BNC, announced Nasdaq confirmed it regained compliance with Listing Rule 5620(a) after its July 22, 2026 Special Meeting. Nasdaq previously notified non-compliance on May 7, 2026; final voting results were filed July 24, 2026. The stock and warrants remain listed under BNC, BNCWW, and BNCWZ, reducing delisting risk and stabilizing governance.</p>
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    <ul><li>BNC regains Nasdaq compliance with 5620(a) after July special meeting.</li><li>Nasdaq notified non-compliance on May 7, 2026; issue now closed.</li><li>Stock and warrants remain listed as BNC, BNCWW, and BNCWZ on Nasdaq.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>CEA Industries Inc. (BNC)</strong>: Regained Nasdaq compliance; listing status restored.</li><li><strong>BNC Warrants BNCWW (BNCWW)</strong>: Warrants continue trading on Nasdaq; listing remains intact.</li><li><strong>BNC Warrants BNCWZ (BNCWZ)</strong>: Warrants continue trading; listing remains on Nasdaq Capital Market.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Corporate Developments</h3>
    <p>Category: Corporate Developments. This regulatory/compliance update affects BNC&#039;s listing status and governance transparency, reducing delisting risk and potentially providing a near-term valuation tailwind.</p>
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    <ul><li>Nasdaq confirms compliance; reduces delisting risk and governance concerns.</li><li>July 22, 2026 Special Meeting and July 24 Form 8-K provide governance visibility.</li><li>BNC, BNCWW, BNCWZ remain listed on Nasdaq Capital Market; no ticker changes.</li><li>No revenue or earnings data referenced; focus remains on regulatory standing.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>May 7, 2026: Nasdaq notified BNC of non-compliance with Listing Rule 5620(a).</li><li>July 22, 2026: 2026 Special Meeting held in lieu of annual meeting.</li><li>July 24, 2026: Final voting results reported via Form 8-K.</li><li>Aug 10, 2026: Nasdaq confirms compliance; matter closed.</li><li>Tickers: BNC, BNCWW, BNCWZ on Nasdaq Capital Market.</li></ul>
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    <p>Near-term relief from delisting risk may support modest upside for BNC over 1–3 months.</p>
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  <h2>CEA Industries Regains Nasdaq Annual Meeting Compliance; BNC Maintains Nasdaq Capital Market Listing</h2>

  <p><em>CEA Industries has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(a) after holding its 2026 Special Meeting in Lieu of Annual Meetings of Stockholders on July 22, 2026</em></p>

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    <p><strong>LOUISVILLE, CO</strong>, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEA Industries Inc. (<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BNC">NASDAQ:BNC</a>) ("CEA Industries," "BNC" or the "Company"), a growth-oriented company focused on managing the world’s largest corporate treasury of BNB, today announced that it has received written notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") confirming that the Company has regained compliance with the annual meeting requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(a) and that the matter is now closed.</p>
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    <p>Nasdaq previously notified the Company on <strong>May 7, 2026</strong>, that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(a), which requires a listed company to hold an annual meeting of stockholders within twelve months of the end of its fiscal year. The Company held its <strong>2026 Special Meeting in Lieu of Annual Meetings of Stockholders</strong> on <strong>July 22, 2026</strong>, and reported the final voting results in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the <em>Securities and Exchange Commission</em> ("SEC") on <strong>July 24, 2026</strong>.</p>
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    <p>The Company’s common stock and warrants continue to be listed and traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols <strong>"BNC"</strong>, <strong>"BNCWW"</strong> and <strong>"BNCWZ"</strong>.</p>
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    <h3>About CEA Industries Inc.</h3>
    <p>CEA Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BNC">BNC</a>) is a growth-oriented company that focuses on building category-leading businesses in consumer markets, including building and managing the world’s largest corporate treasury of BNB.</p>
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    <h3>Forward-Looking Statements</h3>
    <p><em>This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believe," "expect," "potential," "continue," "may," "should," "seek," "approximately," "predict," "intend," "will," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," the negative version of these words, other comparable words or other statements that do not relate strictly to historical or factual matters. By their nature, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, are not statements of historical fact or guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. BNC’s expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and BNC believes there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that BNC’s expectations, beliefs and projections will result or be achieved and actual results may vary materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. The statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties, including forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s continued compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements. BNC wishes to caution readers that these forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties in BNC’s business, as well as other important factors that may have affected and could in the future affect BNC’s actual results and could cause BNC’s actual results for subsequent periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of BNC. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, readers should consider various risk factors, which include, but are not limited to, BNC’s ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; BNC’s ability to finance its current business and proposed future business, including the ability to finance the continued acquisition of BNB; the competitive environment of BNC’s business; and the future value and adoption of BNB. Actual future performance outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions and risks, many of which are beyond BNC’s control. In addition, these forward-looking statements and the information in this press release are qualified in their entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosures contained in BNC’s filings with the SEC, including BNC’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and BNC’s subsequent filings with the SEC, as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time. Copies of BNC’s filings with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. BNC undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release, except as required by law.</em></p>
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    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
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      <li>Regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(a) after the 2026 Special Meeting in Lieu of Annual Meetings of Stockholders.</li>
      <li>Special Meeting held on <strong>July 22, 2026</strong> to satisfy annual meeting requirements.</li>
      <li>Final voting results reported in a <strong>Current Report on Form 8-K</strong> filed with the <em>SEC</em> on <strong>July 24, 2026</strong>.</li>
      <li>Nasdaq notified non-compliance on <strong>May 7, 2026</strong> prior to the special meeting.</li>
      <li>Common stock and warrants remain listed on Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols <strong>BNC</strong>, <strong>BNCWW</strong>, and <strong>BNCWZ</strong>.</li>
      <li>Stock and warrants continue to trade under the <strong>Nasdaq Capital Market</strong> listing.</li>
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    <p><strong>CEA Industries Media Inquiries:</strong><br><a href="#">Bnc@cw8.co</a></p>
    <p><strong>CEA Industries Investor Relations:</strong><br><a href="#"><b>james@haydenir.com</b></a></p>
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CEA Industries, trading as BNC, announced Nasdaq confirmed it regained compliance with Listing Rule 5620(a) after its July 22, 2026 Special Meeting. Nasdaq previously notified non-compliance on May 7, 2026; final voting results were filed July 24, 2026. The stock and warrants remain listed under BNC, BNCWW, and BNCWZ, reducing delisting risk and stabilizing governance.

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