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AXT (AXTI) Risk Analysis
Risk Overview Q2, 2026
Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Aug 13, 2026
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- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Certain Investors of Tongmei have a right of redemption as a result of Tongmei's withdrawal of the IPO application.
Pursuant to the Capital Investment Agreements with the Investors, each Investor has the right to require AXT to redeem any or all Tongmei shares held by such Investor at the original purchase price paid by such Investor, without interest, in the event the IPO fails to pass the audit of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, is not approved by the CSRC or Tongmei cancels the IPO application. The aggregate redemption amount is approximately $49 million. On July 8, 2026, the STAR Market accepted Tongmei's withdrawal of its IPO application. Tongmei's withdrawal of the listing application gives rise to a redemption right: each Investor has the right, but not the obligation, to require the Company or Tongmei to redeem its investment, and the Company or Tongmei has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem each Investor's investment, in each case for a price equal to the original amount invested, without interest or any other return. Because the redemption price is fixed in RMB, the U.S. dollar amount payable will vary with the RMB/USD exchange rate. Tongmei and the Company are in discussions with each Investor to determine whether it wishes to continue its investment as Tongmei advances toward an application for a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing, or to have its investment redeemed in whole or in part. The Company has sufficient funds to redeem the Investors' investments in full should full redemption be required.
- Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2For as long as we are a "smaller reporting company," we may take advantage of certain scaled disclosures available to Us and will be eligible to rely on reduced disclosure and reporting requirements applicable to smaller reporting companies.
We are a "smaller reporting company" as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K. We may continue to qualify as a "smaller reporting company," which would allow us to continue to take advantage of many of the same exemptions from disclosure requirements, including presenting only the two most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements and reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements. We may continue to be a smaller reporting company if either (i) the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250 million or (ii) our annual revenue was less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million. To the extent we take advantage of such reduced disclosure obligations, it may also make comparison of our financial statements with other public companies difficult or impossible. As of the date of the filing of this report, we are a "well-known seasoned issuer" as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act because our non-affiliated common stock public float was above $700 million as of the relevant determination date. If we continue to qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer, we will no longer qualify as a smaller reporting company under the current rules of the SEC. Once we cease to be a smaller reporting company, we will not be eligible to take advantage of the scaled disclosures available to smaller reporting companies and will be subject to increased disclosure and compliance obligations, including accelerated reporting deadlines and associated attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, in addition to the requirement to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting. The loss of smaller reporting company status and compliance with such larger company disclosure obligations may increase our legal, accounting and financial compliance costs and cause management and other personnel to divert attention from operational and other business matters to devote additional time to public company reporting requirements.
Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
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- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Our common stock may be delisted from The Nasdaq Global Select Market, which could negatively impact the price of our common stock and our ability to access the capital markets.
Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market. The bid price of our common stock has in the past closed below the $1.00 minimum per share bid price required for continued inclusion on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under Marketplace Rule 5450(a). If the bid price of our common stock remains below $1.00 per share for thirty consecutive business days, we could be subject to delisting from the Nasdaq Global Select Market. In addition, the continued listing of our common stock is contingent upon our compliance with The Nasdaq Global Select Market's conditions for continued listing. If we fail to meet any Nasdaq listing requirements, including the minimum bid price, satisfaction of minimum financial and other continued listing requirements and standards, including those regarding director independence and independent committee requirements, minimum stockholders' equity and certain corporate governance requirements, and do not regain compliance, we may be subject to delisting by Nasdaq. Any delisting from The Nasdaq Global Select Market could have an adverse effect on our business and on the trading of our common stock. If a delisting of our common stock were to occur, our common stock would trade in the over-the-counter market and be quoted on a service such as those provided by OTC Markets Group, Inc. Such alternatives are generally considered to be less efficient markets, and our stock price, as well as the liquidity of our common stock, may be adversely impacted as a result. Delisting from The Nasdaq Global Select Market could also have other negative results, including the potential loss of confidence by customers, suppliers and employees, the loss of institutional investor interest and fewer business development opportunities, as well as the loss of liquidity for our stockholders.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2We have adopted certain anti-takeover measures that may make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us and the rights of the holders of common stock may be impaired by the potential issuance of preferred stock.
Our Board of Directors has the authority, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with voting, dividend, conversion, liquidation or other rights and this could adversely affect the voting power and equity interest of the holders of common stock. Preferred shares could be issued with the right to more than one vote per common share and could be utilized as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change of control. These steps could be taken without any further vote or action by the common stockholders. The rights of the holders of common stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of any preferred stock that may be issued. The possible negative impact on takeover attempts could adversely affect the price of our common stock. Although we have no present intention to issue any shares of preferred stock or to create any new series of preferred stock, we may issue such shares in the future. Provisions in our restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws may have the effect of delaying or preventing a merger, acquisition or change of control, or changes in our management, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. The following are some examples of these provisions: - the division of our Board of Directors into three separate classes, each with three-year terms;- the right of our Board of Directors to elect a director to fill a space created by a board vacancy or the expansion of the board;- the ability of our Board of Directors to alter our amended and restated bylaws; and - the requirement that only our Board of Directors or the holders of at least 10% of our outstanding shares may call a special meeting of our stockholders. Furthermore, because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. These provisions prohibit us from engaging in any business combination with any interested stockholder (a stockholder who owns 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock) for a period of three years following the time that such stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless: - 662/3% of the shares of voting stock not owned by the interested stockholder approve the merger or combination, or - the Board of Directors approves the merger or combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3The price of shares of our Common Stock has fluctuated substantially.
The price of shares of our common stock has fluctuated substantially. Therefore, some investors who have purchased our common stock at high prices face the risk of losing a significant portion of their original investment if they have to sell at a time when the price of shares of our common stock has declined. For example, during the fourth quarter of 2025, and during the first and second quarter of 2026, the price of our common stock and trading volume have significantly increased compared to prior periods. During this period, we did not make any significant announcements other than our financial condition and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. Accordingly, the market price of our common stock may fluctuate dramatically and may decline rapidly, irrespective of any developments in our business. In addition, the volatility of our stock price could cause other consequences including causing a short squeeze due to the difference in investment decisions by short sellers of shares of our common stock and buy-and-hold decisions of longer investors.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4Although our audit report is prepared by an independent registered public accounting firm who is currently inspected fully by the PCAOB, there is no guarantee that future audit reports will be prepared by an independent registered public accounting firm that is completely inspected by the PCAOB.
Our independent registered public accounting firm, BPM, is registered with the PCAOB and is subject to regular inspections by the PCAOB to assess its compliance with the applicable professional standards. Although we have operations in China, a jurisdiction where the PCAOB was, until 2022, unable to conduct inspections without the approval of the Chinese government authorities, our independent registered public accounting firm is currently inspected fully by the PCAOB. Inspections of other independent registered public accounting firms conducted by the PCAOB outside China have at times identified deficiencies in those independent registered public accounting firms' audit procedures and quality control procedures, which may be addressed as part of the inspection process to improve future audit quality. The lack of PCAOB inspections of audit work undertaken in China prevented the PCAOB from regularly evaluating independent registered public accounting firms' audits and their quality control procedures. As a result, to the extent that any component of our independent registered public accounting firm's work papers is or becomes located in China, such work papers may not be subject to inspection by the PCAOB. As a result, investors would be deprived of such PCAOB inspections, which could result in limitations or restrictions to our access of the U.S. capital markets. While an agreement has been reached among the CSRC, the SEC and the PCAOB regarding the inspection of PCAOB-independent registered public accounting firms in China, there can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with requirements imposed by U.S. regulators. If the PRC authorities do not fully perform their obligations under the agreement with the PCAOB in the future, or if authorities in the PRC otherwise take positions that render the PCAOB unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms headquartered in the PRC and Hong Kong, the PCAOB will make determinations under the HFCA Act. Delisting of our common stock would force holders of our common stock to sell their shares. The market price of our common stock could be adversely affected as a result of anticipated negative impacts of these executive or legislative actions upon, as well as negative investor sentiment towards, companies with operations in China that are listed in the United States, regardless of whether these executive or legislative actions are implemented and regardless of our actual operating performance.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5AddedCertain Investors of Tongmei have a right of redemption as a result of Tongmei's withdrawal of the IPO application.
Pursuant to the Capital Investment Agreements with the Investors, each Investor has the right to require AXT to redeem any or all Tongmei shares held by such Investor at the original purchase price paid by such Investor, without interest, in the event the IPO fails to pass the audit of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, is not approved by the CSRC or Tongmei cancels the IPO application. The aggregate redemption amount is approximately $49 million. On July 8, 2026, the STAR Market accepted Tongmei's withdrawal of its IPO application. Tongmei's withdrawal of the listing application gives rise to a redemption right: each Investor has the right, but not the obligation, to require the Company or Tongmei to redeem its investment, and the Company or Tongmei has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem each Investor's investment, in each case for a price equal to the original amount invested, without interest or any other return. Because the redemption price is fixed in RMB, the U.S. dollar amount payable will vary with the RMB/USD exchange rate. Tongmei and the Company are in discussions with each Investor to determine whether it wishes to continue its investment as Tongmei advances toward an application for a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing, or to have its investment redeemed in whole or in part. The Company has sufficient funds to redeem the Investors' investments in full should full redemption be required.
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