Gulf Resources, Inc. Receives NASDAQ Notice for Late Filing of Annual Report

(SeaPRwire) –   SHOUGUANG, China, April 27, 2026 — Gulf Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: GURE) (“Gulf Resources,” “we,” or the “Company”), a major Chinese producer of bromine and crude salt, today announced it received a deficiency notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) on April 23, 2026. The notice was issued because the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Listing Rule”) for failing to file on time its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Filing”). This rule mandates that listed companies promptly submit all necessary periodic financial reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Notice does not have an immediate impact on the trading status of the Company’s securities on Nasdaq.

According to the Notice, the Company has 60 calendar days to present a plan to Nasdaq to restore compliance with the Listing Rule. Should Nasdaq approve the Company’s plan, it may allow an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the original due date of the Filing, or until October 12, 2026, to achieve compliance. If Nasdaq rejects the plan, the Company retains the right to appeal the decision to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.

The Company is actively working to finalize its Form 10-K.

This disclosure is provided in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which calls for the immediate announcement of any deficiency notification received.

About Gulf Resources, Inc.

Gulf Resources, Inc. conducts its business via three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Shouguang City Haoyuan Chemical Company Limited (“SCHC”), Daying County Haoyuan Chemical Company Limited (“DCHC”), and Shouguang Hengde Salt Industry Co. Ltd. (“SHSI”). The Company considers itself one of China’s largest bromine manufacturers. Elemental Bromine is used to produce a broad range of compounds for industrial and agricultural purposes. Through its subsidiaries, the Company produces chemical products with applications in oil and gas field exploration, papermaking agents, and materials for antibiotics for humans and animals. Through SHSI, the Company produces and markets crude salt. DCHC was formed to pursue the exploration and development of natural gas and brine resources, which include bromine and crude salt, in China. Additional information is available at www.gulfresourcesinc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Director of Investor Relations

Helen Xu

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