Exhibit 99.1
VivoPower completes filing of 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F
Filing follows successful completion of the independent audit for the year ended 30 June 2024
Prior non-compliance with NASDAQ listing requirements due to delayed filing has been remedied
LONDON, December 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)—On December 19, 2024, VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”) filed its 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F. This follows the successful completion of the independent audit for the year ended 30 June 2024.
As a result of this filing, the Company has rectified a prior non-compliance with listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”), including Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). The delay in the filing of the Form 20-F was due to the number of significant strategic changes to the Company, including the divestiture of business units.
About VivoPower
Established in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower is an award-winning global sustainable energy solutions B Corporation company focussed on electric solutions for off-road and on-road customised and ruggedised fleet applications as well as ancillary financing, charging, battery and microgrids solutions. VivoPower’s core purpose is to provide its customers with turnkey decarbonisation solutions that enable them to move toward net-zero carbon status. VivoPower has operations and personnel covering Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates.
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