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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-039017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TPET"
cik: "0001898766"
company_name: "Trio Petroleum Corp"
filed_at: "2026-08-18T20:27:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-18T20:28:13.687040+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Trio Petroleum announces 1-for-9 reverse stock split effective Aug 28 to protect NYSE American listing

## Summary
- 1-for-9 reverse stock split effective 4:30 p.m. ET Aug 28, 2026; trading begins split-adjusted Aug 31 under TPET, new CUSIP 89669L306.
- Board approved ratio Aug 12, 2026 within range stockholders approved at May 21, 2026 annual meeting; fractional shares paid in cash at closing price.
- Cash of ~$22M as of April 30, 2026 plus ~$1.7M raised via ATM facility since then to fund growth strategy.
- Company expanding strategy beyond acquisitions to include drilling; actively evaluating US and Canada oil and gas acquisition targets.
- CEO Robin Ross says split is proactive to protect listing amid potential exchange rule changes, not a change in business strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-039017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TPET
- cik: 0001898766
- company_name: Trio Petroleum Corp
- filed_at: 2026-08-18T20:27:01+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898766/000149315226039017/0001493152-26-039017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898766/000149315226039017/form8-k.htm

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