Company also announces completed settlement of class action lawsuit
LAVAL, QC, Oct. 13, 2023 - Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. ("Neptune" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NEPT), a consumer-packaged goods company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, has prepaid in full its senior secured notes with CCUR Holdings, Inc. and Symbolic Logic, Inc., after a payment of approximately $2.3 million. The senior secured notes had an original principal amount of $4 million and bore a fixed interest rate of 16.5% per annum.
Additionally, the Company has completed the previously announced settlement of a putative shareholder class action lawsuit filed against Neptune and certain of its current and former officers and directors.
About Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc.
Neptune is a consumer-packaged goods company that aims to innovate health and wellness products. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Laval, Quebec with a United States headquarters in Jupiter, Florida, the company focuses on developing a portfolio of high-quality, affordable consumer products that align with the latest market trends for natural, sustainable, plant-based and purpose-driven lifestyle brands. The company's products are available in more than 29,000 retail locations and include well-known organic food and beverage brands such as Sprout Organics, Nosh, and Nurturme, as well as nutraceuticals brands like Biodroga and Forest Remedies. With its efficient and adaptable manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure, the company can quickly respond to consumer demand, and introduce new products through retail partners and e-commerce channels. Please visit neptunewellness.com for more details.
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