PR Newswire | Nov 4, 2021 07:31AM EDT

11/04 06:30 CDT

Neptune Announces Appointment of KPMG as Auditor LAVAL, QC, Nov. 4, 2021

LAVAL, QC, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. ("Neptune" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and fully integrated health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, today announced the appointment of KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as its independent registered public accounting firm, effective October 22, 2021.

The appointment of KPMG was made after a thorough evaluation process and has been approved by Neptune's Board of Directors and its Audit Committee.

KPMG will replace Ernst & Young LLP as Neptune's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.

About Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc.Headquartered in Laval, Quebec, Neptune is a diversified health and wellness company with a mission to redefine health and wellness. Neptune is focused on building a portfolio of high quality, affordable consumer products in response to long-term secular trends and market demand for natural, plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands. The Company utilizes a highly flexible, cost-efficient manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure that can be scaled to quickly adapt to consumer demand and bring new products to market through its mass retail partners and e-commerce channels. For additional information, please visit: https://neptunewellness.com/.

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