TORONTO, March 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just Energy Group Inc. ("Just Energy" or the "Company") (TSX:JE) (NYSE:JE) announced that on March 23, 2020 it received written notification from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") that it was not in compliance with the standard set forth in Rule 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual that requires listed companies to maintain an average closing share price of at least US$1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period.  This notification is not discretionary and is sent when a listed company's share price falls below the NYSE's minimum price listing standard.

As required by the NYSE, the Company intends to respond to the NYSE within ten business days and notify the NYSE of its intent to cure the deficiency and return to compliance with the NYSE continued listing requirements. The Company has six months following the receipt of the noncompliance notice to cure the deficiency and regain compliance. Under the NYSE rules, the Company can regain compliance at any time during the six-month cure period if, on the last trading day of any calendar month during the cure period, its common stock has a closing share price of at least US$1.00 and an average closing share price of at US$1.00 over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of that month. Failure to regain compliance during the cure period or the Company's failure to maintain other listing requirements could lead to a delisting.

During this period, the Company's common stock will continue trading on the NYSE under its existing ticker symbol, with the addition of a suffix indicating the "below compliance" status of its common stock, as "JE.BC." The trading of Just Energy's shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange remains unaffected.

The notice does not affect the Company's business operations, or its Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements, and does not conflict with or cause an event of default under any of the Company's material debt agreements.

About Just Energy Group Inc.    

Just Energy is a consumer company focused on essential needs, including electricity and natural gas commodities; health and well-being, such as water quality and filtration devices; and utility conservation, bringing energy efficient solutions and renewable energy options to consumers. Currently operating in the United States and Canada, Just Energy serves residential and commercial customers. Just Energy is the parent company of Amigo Energy, EdgePower Inc., Filter Group Inc., Hudson Energy, Interactive Energy Group, Tara Energy, and TerraPass. Visit https://investors.justenergy.com to learn more. Also, find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the New York Stock Exchange has approved nor disapproved of the information contained herein.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
                       
Jim Brown
Chief Financial Officer
Just Energy
713-544-8191
[email protected]

or

Investors
Michael Cummings
Alpha IR
Phone: 617-982-0475
[email protected] 

Media
Boyd Erman
Longview Communications
Phone: 416-523-5885
[email protected] 

Source: Just Energy Group Inc.