8-K
Energy Services of America CORP (ESOA)
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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 18, 2023
Energy Services of America Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-32998 | 20-4606266 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br> of<br> Incorporation) | (Commission File <br><br>No.) | (I.R.S. Employer <br><br>Identification No.) |
| 75<br> West 3rd Ave., Huntington,<br> West Virginia | 25701 | |
| --- | --- | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (304) 522-3868
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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, par value $0.0001 | ESOA | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a ContinuedListing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
(a) On May 18, 2023, Energy Services of America Corporation (the “Company”) received a delinquency notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, as a result of the Company’s delay in filing its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”), the Company is not in compliance with the timely filing requirement for continued listing under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). The notification letter has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The Company filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 on May 15, 2023, indicating that the filing of the Form 10-Q would be delayed due to the need to restate the Company’s previously issued audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 and certain related interim periods.
Nasdaq has informed the Company that the Company must submit a plan of compliance (the “Plan”) within 60 calendar days, or no later than July 17, 2023, addressing how it intends to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing rules and, if Nasdaq accepts the Plan, it may grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the Form 10-Q original filing due date, or until November 13, 2023, to regain compliance.
The Company’s management is working diligently to complete the Form 10-Q and intends to file the Form 10-Q as soon as practicable.
A press release, dated May 24, 2023, disclosing the Company’s receipt of the Nasdaq notification letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
| 99.1 | Press Release disclosing the Company’s receipt of the<br>Nasdaq notification letter |
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| 104 | Cover Page for this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in<br>Inline XBRL |
| --- | --- |
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.
| ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORPORATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| DATE: May 24, 2023 | By: | /s/ Charles Crimmel |
| Charles Crimmel | ||
| Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA RECEIVES NASDAQ NOTICE REGARDING LATE FORM 10-Q FILING
Huntington, WV May 24, 2023 - Energy Services of America (the “Company” or “Energy Services”) (NASDAQ: ESOA), announced today that on May 18, 2023, it received a delinquency notification letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing requirements under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because the Company did not timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”). The notification letter has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The Company filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 on May 15, 2023, indicating that the filing of the Form 10-Q would be delayed due to the need to restate the Company’s previously issued audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 and certain related interim periods.
Nasdaq has informed the Company that the Company must submit a plan of compliance (the “Plan”) within 60 calendar days, or no later than July 17, 2023, addressing how it intends to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing rules and, if Nasdaq accepts the Plan, it may grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the Form 10-Q original filing due date, or until November 13, 2023, to regain compliance.
The Company’s management is working diligently to complete the Form 10-Q and intends to file the Form 10-Q as soon as practicable.
About Energy Services
Energy Services of America Corporation (NASDAQ: ESOA), headquartered in Huntington, WV, is a contractor and service company that operates primarily in the mid-Atlantic and Central regions of the United States and provides services to customers in the natural gas, petroleum, water distribution, automotive, chemical, and power industries. Energy Services employs 1,000+ employees on a regular basis. The Company’s core values are safety, quality, and production.
Certain statements contained in the release including, without limitation, the words "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "expects" or words of similar import, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements of the Company expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, general economic and business conditions, changes in business strategy or development plans, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the integration of acquired business and other factors referenced in this release. Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.
Source: Energy Services of America
Contact: Douglas Reynolds, President
304-522-3868