BYND 8-K
Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND)
8-K
2026-04-09
For: 2026-04-06
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April 10, 2026
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): April 6, 2026
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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard;
Transfer of Listing.
On April 6, 2026, Beyond Meat, Inc. (the “Company”) received an expected deficiency letter (the “Notice”) from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) as a result of its failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Form 10-K”), as required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Select Market. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's common stock. The Notice indicated that the Company must, no later than June 5, 2026, submit a plan to regain compliance with respect to the filing requirement.
The Company subsequently filed its Form 10‑K on April 9, 2026 and has regained compliance with the filing requirement, which eliminates the need for the Company to submit a formal plan to regain compliance.
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 9, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the receipt of the Notice. A copy of the press release is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01, including the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
2026 Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders
The Company will hold its 2026 virtual annual meeting of stockholders on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The Board has established the close of business on March 24, 2026 as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote at the 2026 virtual annual meeting of stockholders. Additional information regarding the Company’s 2026 virtual annual meeting of stockholders will be disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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.
| BEYOND MEAT, INC. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Lubi Kutua | ||||
Lubi Kutua | |||||
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||||
Date: April 9, 2026
Exhibit 99.1
For immediate release
Beyond Meat® Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Non-Compliance Notification Regarding Late 2025 Form 10-K Filing
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — April 9, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND), otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein CompanyTM (the “Company”), received a written notice (the “Notice”) from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) on April 6, 2026 indicating that the Company did not timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Form 10-K”), as required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). The Notice provided that under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 60 calendar days to submit a plan to regain compliance with respect to the delinquent filing.
The Company filed its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 9, 2026, thereby regaining compliance with its filing obligation, which eliminates the need for the Company to submit a formal plan to regain compliance.
About Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND), otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein CompanyTM, is a plant protein company offering a portfolio of plant-based products made from simple ingredients without GMOs, no added hormones or antibiotics, and 0 mg of cholesterol per serving. Founded in 2009, Beyond Meat’s core products are designed to have the same taste and texture as animal-based meat while being better for people and the planet. The Company’s brand promise, Eat What You Love®, represents a strong belief that there is a better way to feed our future and that the positive choices we all make, no matter how small, can have a great impact on our personal health and the health of our planet. By shifting from animal-based protein to plant-based protein, we can positively impact four growing global issues: human health, climate change, constraints on natural resources and animal welfare. Visit www.BeyondMeat.com and follow @BeyondMeat on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and LinkedIn.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release constitute “forward-looking statements.” These statements are based on management’s current opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results. These forward-looking statements are only predictions, not historical fact, and involve certain risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions. Actual results, levels of activity, performance, achievements and events could differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements. While the Company believes that its assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect actual results. There are many risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on April 9, 2026, as well as other factors described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that the Company will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
Contacts
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