Phoenix Motor Inc. Faces Nasdaq Delisting Warning

TL;DR

Nasdaq says PHNX stock too cheap, needs to get over $1 or get booted.

AI Summary

Phoenix Motor Inc. announced on May 22, 2024, that it received a notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market indicating non-compliance with listing rules due to its stock price falling below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days. The company has 180 days to regain compliance by meeting the minimum bid price requirement.

Why It Matters

This delisting warning could significantly impact Phoenix Motor Inc.'s stock liquidity and investor confidence, potentially making it harder to raise capital.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: high — The company is at high risk of delisting from Nasdaq if it cannot raise its stock price above $1.00 within the next 180 days.

Key Numbers

• $1.00 — Minimum Bid Price (Requirement to remain listed on Nasdaq)
• 180 days — Compliance Period (Timeframe to meet listing requirements)

Key Players & Entities

• Phoenix Motor Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Nasdaq Stock Market (company) — Listing Exchange
• May 22, 2024 (date) — Date of notice
• $1.00 (dollar_amount) — Minimum bid price requirement
• 180 days (duration) — Compliance period

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.0004 — ch registered Common Stock, par value $0.0004 per share PEV The Nasdaq Stock Mark

Filing Documents

• tm2415811d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 30KB
• tm2415811d1_ex99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 7KB
• 0001104659-24-066119.txt ( ) — 211KB
• pev-20240522.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• pev-20240522_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• pev-20240522_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• tm2415811d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing. On May 22, 2024, Phoenix Motor Inc. (the "Company") received a delinquency notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") due to the Company's non-compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the "Listing Rule") as a result of the Company's failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 (the "Form 10-Q"). The Listing Rule requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The deficiency letter has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company's common stock, and its common stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "PEV" at this time. Under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 60 calendar days, or until July 22, 2024, to submit a plan to regain compliance and if the plan is accepted, Nasdaq may grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the Form 10-Q's due date, or until November 18, 2024, to regain compliance. If the Company's plan to regain compliance is not accepted, Nasdaq rules would permit the Company to appeal the decision to reject the Company's proposed compliance plan to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel. The Company is in the process of completing the Form 10-Q and intends to file the Form 10-Q as soon as practicable. As required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), the Company issued a press release on May 29, 2024, announcing that it had received the deficiency notification. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements Certain information contained in this report consists of forward-looking that are difficult to predict. Words such as "will," "would," "may," "intends," "potential," and similar expressions, or the use of future tense, identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and actual actions or events could differ materially from those contained in such statements. For example, there can be no assurance that Nasdaq will accept the Company's plan to regain compliance, that the Company will regain compliance with the Listing Rule during any compliance period or in the future, or otherwise meet Nasdaq continued listing standards, or that Nasdaq will grant the Company any relief from delisting as necessary or that the Company can ultimately meet applicable Nasdaq requirements for any such relief. For additional information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company's filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this report speak only as of the date of this report and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in information, events or circumstances after the date of this report, unless required by law.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated May 29, 2024. 2

SIGNATURES

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. Dated: May 29, 2024 PHOENIX MOTOR INC. By: /s/ Xiaofeng Denton Peng Name: Xiaofeng Denton Peng Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board 3

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