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Dallas-based Solidion Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:STI), a micro-cap company with a market value of $14.42 million, disclosed on Monday that it will restate its financial statements for three quarters of 2024 due to an accounting error. The announcement comes as the stock has lost over 83% year-to-date, according to InvestingPro data. The affected periods are the quarters ending March 31, June 30, and September 30 of the previous year.
The company’s Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Audit Committee, determined that financial reports for these periods incorrectly omitted approximately $2.8 million in stock-based expenses related to bonus shares issued with convertible notes. This discovery was made during the preparation of the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. InvestingPro analysis indicates the company’s overall financial health score is currently rated as weak, with particularly concerning metrics in profitability and cash flow.
As a result, previously issued financial statements and communications for the Affected Periods are no longer reliable. The restatement is expected to increase the reported net loss for the quarters in question but will not affect the total shareholders’ equity or cash flows. The additional expenses will be recorded as non-operating losses, with a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital.
Solidion Technology will present the restated financial information in a footnote to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2024 and in future Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The company does not plan to amend previously filed Quarterly Reports for the Affected Periods.
The management and Audit Committee have discussed the restatement with Deloitte & Touche LLP, the company’s independent registered public accounting firm. This news is based on a press release statement from the company.
In other recent news, Solidion Technology Inc. has been granted an extension by the Nasdaq Hearings Panel to regain compliance with the exchange’s minimum bid price requirement. The company has until May 16, 2025, to potentially execute a reverse stock split and meet the minimum bid price of $1.00 per share by May 30, 2025. This extension follows a delisting notice from Nasdaq after Solidion’s stock price fell below the required $1.00 threshold for over 30 consecutive business days. In addition to this development, Solidion Technology has finalized employment agreements with key executive officers, Dr. Bor Jang and Dr. Songhai Chai. These agreements include annual base salaries, discretionary bonuses, and stock awards, aimed at strengthening the company’s leadership team. Furthermore, Solidion has successfully regained compliance with Nasdaq’s requirements for the minimum market value of publicly held shares and listed securities. Despite these achievements, the company’s future on the Nasdaq Global Market depends on the outcome of the forthcoming appeal and potential reverse stock split.
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