Alto Ingredients Faces Delisting Concerns

Ticker: ALTO · Form: 8-K · Filed: 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z

Sentiment: bearish

Topics: delisting, compliance, regulatory

TL;DR

Alto Ingredients might get kicked off the exchange - big trouble.

AI Summary

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (formerly Pacific Ethanol, Inc.) filed an 8-K on May 23, 2025, reporting a notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a continued listing rule or standard. The company, incorporated in Delaware, is based in Sacramento, CA, and operates in the industrial organic chemicals sector.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates potential issues with Alto Ingredients' compliance with stock exchange listing requirements, which could lead to its shares being delisted.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: high — A notice of delisting directly threatens the company's public trading status and investor confidence.

Key Players & Entities

FAQ

What specific listing rule or standard has Alto Ingredients failed to satisfy?

The filing does not specify the exact rule or standard that Alto Ingredients has failed to satisfy, only that a notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a continued listing rule or standard has been issued.

What is the date of the earliest event reported in this 8-K filing?

The earliest event reported in this 8-K filing occurred on May 19, 2025.

When was this 8-K filing submitted to the SEC?

This 8-K filing was submitted to the SEC on May 23, 2025.

What was Alto Ingredients, Inc. formerly known as?

Alto Ingredients, Inc. was formerly known as Pacific Ethanol, Inc.

In which state is Alto Ingredients, Inc. incorporated?

Alto Ingredients, Inc. is incorporated in Delaware.

From the Filing

0001213900-25-047350.txt : 20250523 0001213900-25-047350.hdr.sgml : 20250523 20250523161522 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001213900-25-047350 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 12 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250519 ITEM INFORMATION: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing FILED AS OF DATE: 20250523 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250523 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Alto Ingredients, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000778164 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860] ORGANIZATION NAME: 08 Industrial Applications and Services EIN: 412170618 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21467 FILM NUMBER: 25982450 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 2060 CITY: SACRAMENTO STATE: CA ZIP: 95814 BUSINESS PHONE: 916-403-2123 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 2060 CITY: SACRAMENTO STATE: CA ZIP: 95814 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Pacific Ethanol, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050324 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ACCESSITY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030627 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DRIVERSSHIELD COM CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001115 8-K 1 ea0243017-8k_altoingred.htm CURRENT REPORT false 0000778164 0000778164 2025-05-19 2025-05-19 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares     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 19, 2025   ALTO INGREDIENTS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)   Delaware   000-21467   41-2170618 (State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer of Incorporation)       Identification No.)   1300 South Second Street Pekin , Illinois   61554 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: ( 833 ) 710-2586       (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):   ☐ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communication 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   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.001 par value   ALTO   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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).   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 19, 2025, Alto Ingredients, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from the listing qualifications staff of Th

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