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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):
October 24, 2023
AKOUSTIS
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-38029 |
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33-1229046 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
9805 Northcross Center Court, Suite A
Huntersville, NC 28078
(Address of principal executive offices, including
zip code)
704-997-5735
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area
code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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:
Title of Each Class: |
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Trading Symbol: |
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Name of each exchange on which registered: |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
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AKTS |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Capital Market) |
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.b-2 of this chapter)
Emerging Growth Company o
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 October 24, 2023, Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (the
“Company”) received a written notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq Stock
Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, because the closing bid price for the Company’s common stock has fallen below $1.00
per share for 30 consecutive trading days, the Company was no longer in compliance with the $1.00 Minimum Bid Price requirement set forth
in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Bid Price Requirement”).
The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing
of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market and does not affect the Company’s reporting requirements with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Pursuant to Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has been provided with a compliance
period of 180 calendar days, or until April 22, 2024, to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement (the “Initial Compliance
Period”). To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for
a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days prior to April 22, 2024.
If the Company does not regain compliance by April
22, 2024, the Company may be eligible for an additional grace period. To qualify, the Company must, as of the final day of the Initial
Compliance Period, meet the applicable market value of publicly held shares requirement for continued listing and all other applicable
standards for initial listing on the Capital Market (except the bid price requirement) based on the Company’s most recent public
filings and market information and must notify Nasdaq of its intent to cure this deficiency. If the Company meets these requirements,
the Nasdaq staff would be expected to grant an additional 180 calendar days for the Company to regain compliance with Bid Price Requirement.
The Company is currently evaluating various courses
of action to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement. There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with
the Bid Price Requirement during the 180-day compliance period ending April 22, 2024, secure an extension of the compliance period beyond
April 22, 2024 or maintain compliance with any other Nasdaq listing requirement.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of federal securities laws with respect to the Company. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections,
and other statements about future events based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this communication, including
but not limited to: our ability to cure any deficiencies in compliance with the Bid Price Requirement or maintain compliance with other
Nasdaq Listing Rules; our eligibility for additional compliance periods, if necessary, in which to seek to regain compliance with the
Bid Price Requirement; our ability to ultimately obtain relief or extended periods to regain compliance from Nasdaq, if necessary, or
to meet applicable Nasdaq requirements for any such relief or extension; and risks related to the substantial costs and diversion of personnel’s
attention and resources due to these matters. While we are planning to take actions to address non-compliance with the Bid Price Requirement,
and have at least 180 days to do so, there can be no assurance that compliance will be achieved. Such non-compliance or a delisting from
Nasdaq would materially and adversely affect our ability to raise capital and our financial condition and business. Forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and, except as
required by law, the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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Akoustis Technologies,
Inc.
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Date: October 27, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ Kenneth E. Boller |
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Name: |
Kenneth E. Boller |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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