Beneficient faces Nasdaq delisting over compliance issues

Published 18/07/2025, 22:26
Beneficient faces Nasdaq delisting over compliance issues

DALLAS - Beneficient (NASDAQ:BENF), currently trading at $0.35 with a market capitalization of $2.72 million, received a delisting notification from Nasdaq on July 16 due to continued non-compliance with listing requirements, the company announced Friday. According to InvestingPro data, the stock has lost over 57% year-to-date.

The technology platform, which provides exit opportunities for alternative asset holders, failed to meet Nasdaq’s minimum $1.00 bid price requirement and delayed filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. InvestingPro analysis reveals concerning financial health indicators, including a current ratio of 0.03 and an Altman Z-Score of -8.49, suggesting significant financial distress.

Beneficient plans to request a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel and seek a stay of any suspension action pending the outcome of the hearing process. At the hearing, the company will present its compliance plan and request an extension.

"While the Company is taking definitive steps to evidence compliance with the applicable listing criteria as soon as practicable, there can be no assurance that the Panel will grant the Company’s request for continued listing on Nasdaq," Beneficient stated in its press release.

The company, which operates through its AltAccess platform, provides solutions for mid-to-high net worth individuals and small-to-midsized institutions to access liquidity from alternative investments.

Beneficient’s subsidiary, Beneficient Fiduciary Financial, L.L.C., holds a charter under Kansas’ Technology-Enabled Fiduciary Financial Institution Act and operates under regulatory oversight by the Office of the State Bank Commissioner.

The company trades under the ticker BENF on the Nasdaq Capital Market. For deeper insights into Beneficient’s financial health and detailed analysis, including 12 additional ProTips and comprehensive metrics, subscribers can access the full research report on InvestingPro.

In other recent news, Beneficient announced the resignation of its CEO and chairman, Brad Heppner, effective immediately. This development was disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The resignation came after the company’s audit committee requested Heppner to participate in a formal interview regarding his knowledge of certain documents and information related to a related entity. Heppner refused this request, leading to further actions by the company. The filing also noted that the company sought Heppner’s agreement to step away from the company and make certain adjustments to meet Nasdaq’s stockholders’ equity requirements. Heppner had previously served on several board committees, including the Nominating and Executive Committees. Beneficient stated it would provide Heppner with a copy of the disclosures contained in the SEC filing on the same day as the filing.

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