Selangor, Malaysia, May  22, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EMPG) (&#34;Empro Group&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;), a rising beauty and personal care brand headquartered in Malaysia, today announced that on May 19,

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Empro Group Inc. Announces Receipt of Delinquency Notification from Nasdaq

EMPG Faces Nasdaq Compliance Issue with Annual Report Delay

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    <p>Selangor, Malaysia, May  22, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EMPG) (&amp;#34;Empro Group&amp;#34; or the &amp;#34;Company&amp;#34;), a rising beauty and personal care brand headquartered in Malaysia, today announced that on May 19,</p>
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    <p>Empro Group Inc. is facing compliance issues with Nasdaq due to unmet filing deadlines. The company must submit a plan within 60 days to regain its compliance status, affecting investor confidence and trading activities.</p>
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    <ul><li>EMPG is out of compliance with Nasdaq Rule 5250(c)(1).</li><li>The company missed its annual report filing deadline.</li><li>EMPG has 60 days to submit a compliance plan.</li><li>If approved, it has until November 11, 2026, to regain compliance.</li><li>Trading has been suspended since October 9, 2025.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>Nasdaq (NDAQ)</strong>: Nasdaq&#039;s compliance review process will directly impact EMPG&#039;s market standing.</li></ul>
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    <p>This falls under &#039;Corporate Developments&#039; due to issues with filing compliance that directly affect EMPG&#039;s public trading status and corporate governance.</p>
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    <ul><li>Nasdaq&#039;s acceptance of EMPG&#039;s compliance plan is critical for future trading.</li><li>Failure to regain compliance could result in trading delisting.</li><li>The company&#039;s suspended trading status raises investor risk perception.</li><li>Potential penalties or legal costs if compliance isn&#039;t met could affect cash flow.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Nasdaq notified EMPG on May 19, 2026, regarding compliance issues.</li><li>The missed filing was for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.</li><li>EMPG has 60 days to submit a compliance plan.</li><li>If accepted, the deadline to regain compliance extends to November 11, 2026.</li><li>Trading of EMPG shares has been suspended since October 9, 2025.</li></ul>
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    <p>Consider shorting EMPG as compliance risks may lead to further market instability in the next 60 days.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p align="justify">Selangor, Malaysia, May  22, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EMPG">EMPG</a>) ("Empro Group" or the "Company"), a rising beauty and personal care brand headquartered in Malaysia, today announced that on May 19, 2026 it received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market stating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because the Company has not yet filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.</p>  <p align="justify">Under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 60 calendar days to submit a plan to regain compliance and, if such plan is accepted by Nasdaq, an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the original filing's due date may be granted, or until November 11, 2026, to regain compliance. If the plan to regain compliance is not accepted, the Company will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Hearings Panel.</p>  <p align="justify">The Company is currently working with its accounting, audit and legal professionals to prepare the Company's Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as well as to prepare and submit a compliance plan to Nasdaq. Trading of the Company's ordinary shares on Nasdaq, which has been suspended since October 9, 2025, is not currently affected by this notice.</p>  <p><b>About Empro Group Inc.</b></p>  <p align="justify">Empro Group Inc. is a rising beauty and personal care brand headquartered in Malaysia. Evolving from its origins in Malaysia's eyebrow embroidery space, Empro Group has grown into a trusted name across three core pillars: cosmetics, skincare, and healthcare. With a growing presence across Southeast Asia and Europe, Empro Group Inc. remains dedicated to offering accessible, quality self-care solutions while staying true to its humble beginnings. For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=mfwcwbR9in_hcLYP_QiWUeC4Dd1w76NOuGnSHvMjovlzRCtd7mnB4Fj_1rDYfgxFEoihqs4vc19cyS2k7yHh_JpDZT5rWyxJwOqcLxfJ3K8=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.empro.my/</a>.</p>  <p><b>Forward-Looking Statement</b></p>  <p align="justify">This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as &#34;may, &#34;will, &#34;intend,&#34; &#34;should,&#34; &#34;believe,&#34; &#34;expect,&#34; &#34;anticipate,&#34; &#34;project,&#34; &#34;estimate&#34; or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the Company&#39;s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties and risks, including, without limitation, those risk factors that are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=DRSpCoSZz4UKyQaDVlN6-GBm-WeIySfcCyH1SZyO5tZc7rgrGOk9Eof5HGvR3NZywG7ylNP0_0l3Ie7c2Q0XHw==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sec.gov</a>. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.</p>  <p align="justify"><b>For more information, please contact:</b></p>  <p><b>Investor Relations</b><br></br>Visit <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=fMbK61muy4Po5IsNU5hLUYz7RJIjJJzkGcnv-e5InKzGC4gnzY3bTw7zKMRAZNk4jv09WBHYrmdR0YzM49nhZQ==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">emproinc.co</a><br></br>Or contact us at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=OdCVnAs8Oi9FbApAlAtW8Q_0posYqiMTnMwLlyG5mrbh3qplQHDtyuXzJwxMZULrN_qEvGdBLOFM4N6AKTjelw==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ir@emproinc.co</a></p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTcyNTQ5NiM3NjE4MDQ3IzUwMDE0ODk2Mw=="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/NWM2MjkwM2UtYTFjMy00ODgyLWI1ODQtMjU3NDYyY2QzMTQ1LTUwMDE0ODk2My0yMDI2LTA1LTIyLWVu/tiny/EMPRO-GROUP-INC.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/046bac1b-4980-4092-afe1-3bba33349792"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/046bac1b-4980-4092-afe1-3bba33349792/small/logo-png.png" border="0" width="150" height="75" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

Empro Group Inc. is facing compliance issues with Nasdaq due to unmet filing deadlines. The company must submit a plan within 60 days to regain its compliance status, affecting investor confidence and trading activities.

Empro Group Inc. Announces Receipt of Delinquency Notification from Nasdaq

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