GlobeNewswire Inc | Aug 18, 2021 09:15AM EDT

August 18, 2021

CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cosmos Holdings, Inc. (the Company") (OTCQX: COSM), an international pharmaceutical company with a proprietary line of branded and generic pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, OTC medications and medical devices, and an extensive, established European Union distribution network, today announced that the Company has entered into a debt exchange agreement with its senior lender (Lender) to further reduce the Companys debt. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will issue the Lender 321,300 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share in exchange for the principal amount of debt of EUR $1.35 million (US $1.60 million). An additional EUR $1.00 million of debt (US $1.19 million) will be converted effective upon approval of listing of the Companys common stock to Nasdaq Capital Market in exchange for 238,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share, or at market value upon listing if the price is above $5.00 per share at the time of conversion. With this conversion, the Company has reduced the remaining balance of its senior debt to EU $350,000 (US $414,000).

Greg Siokas, Chief Executive Officer of Cosmos Holdings, stated, We are pleased to further reduce the Companys debt, which strengthens our balance sheet and facilitates our goal of uplisting to the Nasdaq Capital Market. It also demonstrates the confidence our lender has in our business development efforts, as we expand our business by adding distributors across Europe, Asia and North America, as well as introducing our new branded pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals into international markets. We are experiencing significant organic growth, which we expect to accelerate as we layer on our new e-commerce and online global distribution strategy. We look forward to reporting on the Companys continued development.

About Cosmos Holdings, Inc.

Cosmos Holdings Inc. is an international pharmaceutical company, with a proprietary line of branded and generic pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, OTC medications and medical devices and an extensive, established EU distribution network. The Company identifies, acquires, develops and commercializes products that improve patients' lives and outcomes and has developed a global distribution platform and is currently expanding throughout Europe, Asia and North America. Cosmos Holdings has offices and distribution centers in Thessaloniki, Greece, Athens, Greece and Harlow, UK. More information is available at www.cosmosholdingsinc.com and www.skypremiumlife.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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