Security Matters’ board fixed a 20:1 consolidation ratio, combining every 20 ordinary shares into one new share. The adjustment will reduce shares outstanding from approximately 12 million to 614,000, with proportionate adjustments to options, warrants and convertible securities. No fractional shares will be issued; fractional entitlements will be aggregated and sold at prevailing market prices. The reverse split becomes effective on May 11, 2026, and will reflect automatically for holders in book-entry form or through brokers.

The company’s molecular marking embeds an invisible identifier into each plastic batch, linking it to a secure digital record that verifies origin and composition. This verification removes a key barrier to large-scale use of recycled plastics by matching virgin-material standards. A blockchain-enabled infrastructure tracks each unit throughout its lifecycle and mints Plastic Cycle Tokens tied to measured recycling output, turning what was a cost center into a potential revenue stream and offsetting energy-driven input inflation.