REPLOID Group AG (ISIN: AT0000A3HRX5), a leader in industrial insect-rearing solutions, announced plans to split its shares at a ratio of 1:15. The proposal will be submitted to the Annual General Meeting on September 14, 2026. If approved, the number of shares will increase from 110,881 to 1,663,215, with each no-par value share continuing to represent a proportionate amount of share capital of EUR 1.00.
Philip Pauer, CEO and founder of REPLOID, explained the rationale: "REPLOID shares most recently traded at 1,700 euros. If we split today, the price would come in at roughly 113 euros. That's exactly our goal: to make REPLOID stock easier to trade and more attractive, particularly for retail investors." This move is expected to lower the barrier to entry for individual investors, potentially broadening the company's shareholder base.
The stock split is contingent upon a resolution to increase share capital from company funds, without issuing new shares. The share capital is to be raised from the current EUR 110,881 to EUR 1,663,215 by converting a portion of the unrestricted capital reserves, which were built up from the equity increase achieved during the 2025 fiscal year.
REPLOID operates at the intersection of technology and sustainability, offering an innovative system for industrial utilization of regional organic residues from the food industry. The company builds and services modular, scalable insect-rearing plants called REPLOID ReFarmUnits. In these units, Black Soldier Fly larvae are fed a site-specific mix developed from residual materials in the regional food value chain. After rearing, customers either use the larvae or by-products themselves, or REPLOID takes them back for centralized marketing or further processing.
The company sells the reared larvae directly or processes them into proteins and fats for the animal feed industry. Additionally, by-products from insect rearing (insect frass) are used to produce premium organic fertilizer. This decentralized upcycling on an industrial scale provides an economically attractive solution within the circular economy, helping to conserve key resources.
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Wels, Austria, REPLOID has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange’s direct market plus segment (ticker: HRX5) since July 2025. The company employs over 190 people and has a global focus.
The stock split is a strategic move to increase liquidity and make the stock more accessible to a wider range of investors. This could enhance the company's visibility and attractiveness in the capital markets, potentially supporting its growth ambitions in the circular economy sector. For industry observers, this development underscores the growing investor interest in sustainable technologies and the importance of share structure in facilitating retail participation.
