AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jones Energy, Inc. (NYSE: JONE) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split for the Company’s issued and outstanding Class A and Class B common stock of 1 for 20, effective after market close on Friday September 7, 2018. Jones Energy’s Class A common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis upon market opening the following Monday, September 10, 2018 on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the same ticker symbol, JONE, but with a new CUSIP. The reverse stock split is intended to increase the market price per share of the Company’s Class A common stock in order to comply with the NYSE continued listing standards relating to minimum price per share.
Jones Energy believes that maintaining its NYSE-listing enhances its financial flexibility, provides more options for liability management and enables broader investor access. Company CEO Carl Giesler commented, “Regaining compliance is necessary for, and a complement to, the progress we are making with our operating and liability management strategy. We continue to work towards improving our operations and right sizing our balance sheet to create value for all Jones Energy stakeholders.”
On the effective date, every 20 shares of Jones Energy’s issued and outstanding Class A and Class B common stock will automatically be converted into one share of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively. No fractional shares will be issued in conjunction with the reverse stock split. If, as a result of the reverse stock split, a stockholder would otherwise have been entitled to a fractional share, the stockholder will receive a cash payment equal to the fraction of which they would have otherwise been entitled to.1 The reverse stock split will not impact any stockholder's percentage ownership of Jones Energy or voting power, except for minimal effects resulting from the treatment of fractional shares.
Following the reverse stock split, the number of outstanding shares of Class A common stock of Jones Energy will be reduced to approximately 4.9 million from 98.0 million and the number of outstanding shares of Class B common stock will be reduced to approximately 0.2 million from 4.8 million for a total number of shares of common stock outstanding of approximately 5.1 million from 102.9 million. The overall and per person share limitations in the Company’s Amended and Restated 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and outstanding awards will also be proportionally adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split. The certificate of amendment to Jones Energy’s certificate of incorporation in connection with the reverse stock split will not decrease the number of authorized shares of common stock. The conversion ratio for the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will be adjusted proportionally.
American Stock Transfer & Trust LLC (AST), Jones Energy’s stock transfer agent, will act as the exchange agent for the reverse stock split.
About Jones Energy
Jones Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties in the Anadarko basin of Oklahoma and Texas. Additional information about Jones Energy may be found on the Company’s website at: www.jonesenergy.com.
