LAKE FOREST, Calif, April 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ToughBuilt Industries, Inc. (“ToughBuilt” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: TBLT; TBLTW) is an advanced product design, manufacturer and distributor with emphasis on innovative products, currently focused on tools and other accessories for the professional and home improvement building and construction industries.

ToughBuilt today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 1-for-10 reverse split (the "Reverse Stock Split") of its issued and outstanding common stock (the "Common Stock") that will become effective on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Its shareholders had previously approved a reverse stock split in the range of 1-for-2 to 1-for-10 on June 7, 2019. The Common Stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on a split-adjusted basis on that day under the new CUSIP number, 89157G504.

At the Effective Time, every ten issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock will be converted into one share of the Company’s common stock, respectively. Once effective, the reverse stock split will reduce the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding from approximately 130 million to approximately 13 million. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse stock split, and all fractional shares will be rounded up to the next whole share. The reverse stock split will not modify any rights or preferences of the Company’s common stock.

The trading symbol for the Company’s common stock will remain “TBLT.” The new CUSIP number for the Company’s common stock following the reverse stock split will be 89157G504. The Company’s Series A Warrants are not reverse split, and by their terms, the exercise price per warrant shall be increased by a factor of 10, to $55.00 per share, and each warrant shall be exercisable into 0.1 shares of Company common stock.

Information to Stockholders

VStock Transfer, LLC is acting as exchange agent for the Reverse Stock Split and will send instructions to stockholders of record who hold stock certificates regarding the exchange of certificates for Common Stock. Stockholders who hold their shares of Common Stock in brokerage accounts or "street name" are not required to take any action to affect the exchange of their shares of Common Stock following the Reverse Stock Split. VStock Transfer, LLC may be reached for questions at (212) 828-8436.

ABOUT TOUGHBUILT INDUSTRIES, INC.

ToughBuilt is an advanced product design, manufacturer and distributor with emphasis on innovative products. Currently focused on tools and other accessories for the professional and do-it-yourself construction industries. We market and distribute various home improvement and construction product lines for both the do-it-yourself and professional markets under the TOUGHBUILT brand name, within the global multibillion dollar per year tool market industry. All of our products are designed by our in-house design team. Since launching product sales in 2013, we have experienced significant annual sales growth. Our current product line includes three major categories, with several additional categories in various stages of development, consisting of Soft Goods & Kneepads and Sawhorses & Work Products. Our mission is to provide products to the building and home improvement communities that are innovative, of superior quality derived in part from enlightened creativity for our end users while enhancing performance, improving well-being and building high brand loyalty. Additional information about the Company is available at: https://www.toughbuilt.com/ .

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” Such statements may be preceded by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, and cannot be predicted or quantified and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with (i) market acceptance of our existing and new products, (ii) delays in bringing products to key markets, (iii) an inability to secure regulatory approvals for the ability to sell our products in certain markets, (iv) intense competition in the industry from much larger, multinational companies, (v) product liability claims, (vi) product malfunctions, (vii) our limited manufacturing capabilities and reliance on subcontractors for assistance, (viii) our efforts to successfully obtain and maintain intellectual property protection covering our products, which may not be successful, (ix) our reliance on single suppliers for certain product components, (x) the fact that we will need to raise additional capital to meet our business requirements in the future and that such capital raising may be costly, dilutive or difficult to obtain and (xi) the fact that we conduct business in multiple foreign jurisdictions, exposing us to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, logistical and communications challenges, burdens and costs of compliance with foreign laws and political and economic instability in each jurisdiction. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward looking statements is set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov . The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Relations Contact:



Andrew J. Barwicki

Investor Relations

Tel: 516-662-9461

Andrew@barwicki.com



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