Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP. (HCWC)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 27, 2026
Reporting Period: Events occurring on August 27, 2026, with effective time of amendments at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 28, 2026.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a corporate governance report and does not contain financial performance data. The filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.
Material Changes
- Reverse Stock Split: Approved a one-for-thirty-five (1:35) reverse stock split of Class A common stock. Every 35 shares were converted into one share. Fractional shares were rounded up to the next whole share; no cash was issued in lieu of fractions.
- Trading Status: Common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis under new CUSIP 42227T303 on the NYSE American at market open on August 31, 2026.
- Authorized Capital Increase: Increased total authorized shares from 600,000,000 to 2,000,000,000. The new structure includes 1,960,000,000 common shares (1,900,000,000 Class A and 60,000,000 Class B) and 40,000,000 preferred shares (including 13,250 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock).
- Governance Change: Amended the Charter to permit stockholders to act by written consent in lieu of a meeting, without prior notice or a vote, in accordance with Delaware General Corporation Law Section 228.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not provide management commentary on future financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors beyond the structural changes to the capitalization and governance. The primary contingency noted is the effective time of the amendments and the subsequent trading adjustment.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the new CUSIP number (42227T303) for trading purposes starting August 31, 2026.
- Confirm the adjusted share count and par value ($0.001) following the 1:35 reverse split.
- Review the full text of the Certificate of Amendment (Exhibit 3.1) for complete details on the authorized capital structure.
- Understand the new ability for stockholders to act by written consent without a formal meeting.