Know Labs Announces Notification of Noncompliance with Additional NYSE American Continued Listing Standards
03 October 2024 - 6:30AM
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A Plan for Compliance and Activities to
Increase Know Labs Valuation have been Undertaken
Know Labs, Inc. (NYSE American: KNW) (the “Company” or “Know
Labs”), a leading developer of non-invasive diagnostics technology,
announced today that it received a notice (the “Notice”) from the
NYSE American LLC (the “NYSE American”) dated September 27, 2024,
notifying the Company that it is no longer in compliance with NYSE
American continued listing standards. Specifically, the letter
states that the Company is not in compliance with the continued
listing standards set forth in Sections 1003(a)(ii) and
1003(a)(iii) of the NYSE American Company Guide (the “Company
Guide”). Section 1003(a)(ii) requires a listed company to have
stockholders’ equity of $4 million or more if the listed company
has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in
three of its four most recent fiscal years. Section 1003(a)(iii)
requires a listed company to have stockholders’ equity of $6
million or more if the listed company has reported losses from
continuing operations and/or net losses in its five most recent
fiscal years.
The Notice has no immediate impact on the listing of the
Company’s shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the
“Common Stock”), which will continue to be listed and traded on the
NYSE American during the period in which the Company implements its
plan to become compliant with these NYSE American continued listing
standards, subject to the Company’s compliance with the other
listing requirements of the NYSE American. The Common Stock will
continue to trade under the symbol “KNW”, but will have an added
designation of “.BC” to indicate the status of the Common Stock as
“below compliance”. The Notice does not affect the Company’s
ongoing business operations or its reporting requirements with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company must submit a plan of compliance (the “Plan”) by
October 27, 2024, addressing how it intends to regain compliance
with Sections 1003(a)(ii) and (iii) of the Company Guide by March
27, 2026. The Company has begun to prepare its Plan for submission
to the NYSE American by the October 27, 2024 deadline.
If the NYSE American accepts the Company’s Plan, the Company
will be able to continue its listing during its implementation of
the Plan and will be subject to continued periodic review by the
NYSE American staff. If the Plan is not submitted, or not accepted,
or is accepted but the Company is not in compliance with the
continued listing standards by March 27, 2026, or if the Company
does not make progress consistent with the Plan during such period,
the Company will be subject to delisting procedures as set forth in
the Company Guide. The Company may appeal a staff delisting
determination in accordance with Section 1010 and Part 12 of the
Company Guide.
The Company’s Plan will be based in part on expected upcoming
business progress and technological development, including
potential positive announcements it expects to make in the near
term regarding strategic and joint venture partnerships. The
announcements are expected to obviate the relentless short seller
pressure on KNW stock and provide evidence that its valuation
should be higher.
However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able
to achieve compliance with the NYSE American’s continued listing
standards within the required timeframe.
About Know Labs, Inc.
Know Labs, Inc. is a public company whose shares trade on the
NYSE American Exchange under the stock symbol “KNW.” The Company’s
platform technology uses spectroscopy to direct electromagnetic
energy through a substance or material to capture a unique
molecular signature. The technology is designed to be able to
integrate into a variety of wearable, mobile or bench-top form
factors. The Company believes that this patented and patent-pending
technology makes it possible to effectively identify and monitor
analytes that could only previously be performed by invasive and/or
expensive and time-consuming lab-based tests. The Company’s first
expected application of the technology will be in a product
marketed as a non-invasive glucose monitor. The device is designed
to provide the user with accessible and affordable real-time
information on blood glucose levels. This product will require U.S.
Food and Drug Administration clearance prior to its introduction to
the market.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains statements that constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended. These statements appear in a number of places in this
release and include all statements that are not statements of
historical fact regarding the intent, belief or current
expectations of Know Labs, Inc., its directors or its officers with
respect to, among other things: (i) financing plans; (ii) trends
affecting its financial condition or results of operations; (iii)
growth strategy and operating strategy; and (iv) performance of
products. You can identify these statements by the use of the words
“may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “plans,” “expects,”
“anticipates,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,”
“likely,” “forecast,” “probable,” “potential,” and similar
expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Know
Labs, Inc.’s ability to control, and actual results may differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements
as a result of various factors. These risks and uncertainties also
include such additional risk factors as are discussed in the
Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2023, Forms 10-Q and 8-K, and in other filings we
make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.
These documents are available on the SEC Filings section of the
Investor Relations section of our website at www.knowlabs.co. The
Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on
which such statement is made.
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For Know Labs, Inc. Contact: Jordyn Hujar
jordyn@knowlabs.co Ph. (206) 629-6414
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