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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2024
Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-38742 |
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83-0982969 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
500 Rutherford Avenue, Suite 102
Boston, MA 02129
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 655-6000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8−K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a−12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a−12) |
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Pre−commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d−2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d−2(b)) |
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Pre−commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e−4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e−4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
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ADN |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Warrants to purchase one share of common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 3.01 |
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing. |
On May 24, 2024, Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter (the “Letter”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with periodic requirements for continued listing set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024 (the “First Quarter 10-Q”) was not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the required due date of May 14, 2024. This Letter received from Nasdaq has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s shares.
Under Nasdaq rules, the Company now has until Monday, June 17, 2024, to submit a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules. If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, Nasdaq may grant an exception until Monday, October 14, 2024, as instructed by the Letter, to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules. However, there is no assurance that Nasdaq will accept the Company’s plan to regain compliance or, if accepted, that the Company will be able to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s rules by October 14, 2024.
The Company expects and intends to submit to Nasdaq a compliance plan no later than June 17, 2024.
Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
A press release, dated May 29, 2024, disclosing the Company’s receipt of the Nasdaq notification letter referenced above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 29, 2024
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Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. |
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/s/ Vassilios Gregoriou |
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Vassilios Gregoriou |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Advent Technologies Holdings Receives Nasdaq Notice on Late Filing of its Form 10-Q
BOSTON, MA -- Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADN) announced today that, as expected, it received a notice from Nasdaq on May 24, 2024, notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with the periodic filing requirements
for continued listing set forth in in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024 (“First Quarter 10-Q”) was not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the required due date of May 14, 2024.
This Notice received from Nasdaq has no immediate effect on the listing or trading
of the Company’s shares. Under Nasdaq rules, the Company has until Monday, June 17, 2024, to submit a plan to regain compliance. If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, then Nasdaq may grant the Company an exception until Monday, October 14, 2024, as instructed by the Letter, to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing
Rules.
The Company expects and intends to submit to Nasdaq the compliance plan no later than June 17, 2024. The Company continues to work diligently to complete its First Quarter 10-Q with a target to file as soon as practicable, with subsequent periodic filings made on-time, after which the Company anticipates maintaining
compliance with its SEC reporting obligations.
This announcement is made in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure of receipt of a deficiency notification.
About Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc.
Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. is a U.S. corporation that develops, manufactures,
and assembles complete fuel cell systems as well as supplying customers with critical
components for fuel cells in the renewable energy sector. Advent is headquartered
in Boston, Massachusetts, with offices in California, Greece, Denmark, Germany, and
the Philippines. With more than 150 patents issued, pending, and/or licensed for fuel
cell technology, Advent holds the IP for next-generation HT-PEM that enables various
fuels to function at high temperatures and under extreme conditions, suitable for the
automotive, aviation, defense, oil and gas, marine, and power generation sectors.
For more information, visit www.advent.energy.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
generally can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,”
“could,” “may,” “will,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “goal,” “project,” and
other words of similar meaning. Each forward-looking statement contained in this press
release is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such statement. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the Company’s ability to maintain the listing of the Company’s common stock on Nasdaq; future financial performance; public securities’ potential liquidity and trading; impact from the outcome of any known and unknown
litigation; ability to forecast and maintain an adequate rate of revenue growth and
appropriately plan its expenses; expectations regarding future expenditures; future
mix of revenue and effect on gross margins; attraction and retention of qualified
directors, officers, employees and key personnel; ability to compete effectively in
a competitive industry; ability to protect and enhance Advent’s corporate reputation and brand; expectations concerning its relationships and actions
with technology partners and other third parties; impact from future regulatory, judicial
and legislative changes to the industry; ability to locate and acquire complementary
technologies or services and integrate those into the Company’s business; future arrangements with, or investments in, other entities or associations;
and intense competition and competitive pressure from other companies worldwide in
the industries in which the Company will operate; and the risks identified under the
heading “Risk Factors” in Advent’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
on March 31, 2023, as well as the other information filed with the SEC. Investors are cautioned
not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in
this press release. You are encouraged to read Advent’s filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov, for a discussion of these and other
risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak
only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any of these statements. Advent’s business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced
above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration
to these risks and uncertainties.
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