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Geekco to Settle CEO Compensation Through Shares-for-Debt Deal

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  • Geekco will convert $20,112.52 of unpaid CEO compensation into 402,250 Class A shares to preserve cash and reinforce its balance sheet.
  • The related-party shares-for-debt deal, boosting the CEO’s stake to about 2.1% partly diluted, was approved by the board and remains subject to TSX Venture Exchange clearance.
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Geekco to Settle CEO Compensation Through Shares-for-Debt Deal

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The latest announcement is out from Geekco Technologies Corporation Class A ( (TSE:GKO) ).

Geekco Technologies Corporation has agreed on a shares-for-debt arrangement with its director and Chief Executive Officer, Mario Beaulieu, to convert $20,112.52 of unpaid compensation into 402,250 Class A common shares at $0.05 per share, a move aimed at preserving cash and strengthening its balance sheet. The proposed transaction, which will raise Beaulieu’s stake to about 0.4% on an undiluted basis and 2.1% on a partly diluted basis, is deemed a related-party deal but falls under exemptions from formal valuation and minority approval requirements, and was unanimously approved by the board (excluding Beaulieu) as the most strategic financing option available, subject to TSX Venture Exchange and other regulatory approvals.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:GKO) stock is a Hold with a C$0.05 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Geekco Technologies Corporation Class A stock, see the TSE:GKO Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GKO Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GKO is a Neutral.

The score is held down primarily by very weak financial performance (ongoing losses, negative cash flow, and negative equity). Technicals provide some support due to a strong move above key moving averages and positive MACD, but overbought signals add risk. Valuation is also penalized because the company is loss-making (negative P/E) and has no stated dividend yield.

To see Spark’s full report on GKO stock, click here.

More about Geekco Technologies Corporation Class A

Geekco Technologies Corporation is a Montréal-based technology company focused on innovative marketing solutions that connect consumers and local businesses. Its flagship TellMe application uses an interactive real-time map to help users discover nearby merchants, access promotions and job opportunities, while providing businesses with tools to increase visibility, drive foot traffic, gather data-driven insights and support recruitment efforts.

Average Trading Volume: 106,589

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$6.34M

See more data about GKO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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