ScanTech AI Systems Inc 8-K, filed May 29, 2025
ScanTech AI Systems Inc. (STAI)
About this 8-K
ScanTech AI Systems Inc filed this 8-K on May 29, 2025, reporting on events of May 22, 2025.
Items reported
- Item 3.01: Delisting notice or listing transfer
- Item 8.01: Other events
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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| Item 3.01. | Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing. |
Timely Periodic Financial Reports Requirement
On May 22, 2025, ScanTech AI Systems Inc. (the “Company”) received a deficiency letter (the “Periodic Report Notice”) from Nasdaq Listing Qualifications of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with the requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) as a result of not having timely filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 (the “Quarterly Report”). The Periodic Report Notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market.
The Periodic Report Notice stated that the Company has 60 calendar days to submit a plan to regain compliance. The Company intends to file the Quarterly Report as soon as practicable and, if necessary, to submit a plan with Nasdaq to regain compliance. If the Company submits a plan and Nasdaq accepts the plan, Nasdaq can grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the Quarterly Report’s due date, or until November 17, 2025, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). If Nasdaq does not accept the Company’s plan, the Company would have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
Market Value of Listed Securities Requirement
The Company received an additional deficiency letter from Nasdaq on May 27, 2025 (the “MVLS Notice”) notifying the Company that, based on the market value of listed securities for the previous 30 consecutive business days, the listing of the Company’s common stock was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(A) to maintain a minimum market value of listed securities of at least $50 million (the “MVLS Requirement”).
In accordance with Nasdaq rules, the Company has a period of 180 calendar days (or until November 24, 2025) to regain compliance with the MVLS Requirement. To regain compliance during this 180-day compliance period, the minimum market value of listed securities must close at $50 million or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days. The MVLS Notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market.
In the event that the Company does not regain compliance with the MVLS Requirement prior to the expiration of the 180-day compliance period, the Company will receive written notification from Nasdaq that the Company’s securities are subject to delisting. Alternatively, the Company may transfer the listing of its securities to The Nasdaq Capital Market, provided the Company will only be able to transfer the listing to The Nasdaq Capital Market if the Company then meets the continued listing requirements on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 29, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing its receipt of the Periodic Report Notice and MVLS Notice from Nasdaq. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 29, 2025. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), including statements regarding the Company’s management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, plans, prospects or strategies regarding the future, including timing for filing the Quarterly Report and possibly regaining compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), possible business combinations, revenue growth and financial performance, balance sheet structuring, product expansion and services. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Additionally, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “target,” “seek” or the negative or plural of these words, or other similar expressions that are predictions or indicate future events or prospects, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K are based on the current expectations and beliefs made by the management of the Company, in light of their respective experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and their potential effect on the Company, as well as other factors they believe are appropriate under the circumstances. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that it has anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the parties) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including the Company’s ability to meet the other continued listing rules of Nasdaq and whether Nasdaq exercises its discretion, if necessary, to grant an extension period based on any plan of compliance that the Company submits, product and service acceptance, regulatory oversights, research and development success, and that the Company will have sufficient capital to operate as anticipated. Should one or more of these risks of uncertainties materialize, or should any of the assumptions of the Company prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” and in other sections of the filings of the Company (and its predecessor, Mars) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and in the current and periodic reports filed or furnished by the Company (and its predecessor, Mars) from time to time with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K are made as of the date hereof, based on the information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may otherwise be required under applicable securities laws.
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.
| Date: May 29, 2025 | SCANTECH AI SYSTEMS INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Dolan Falconer | |
| Name: | Dolan Falconer | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
ScanTech AI Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Deficiency Letters
Atlanta, GA, May 29, 2025 - ScanTech AI Systems Inc. (the "Company" or "ScanTech AI") (Nasdaq: STAI), a leading innovator in advanced security screening technologies, today announced that the Company received two letters from Nasdaq Listing Qualifications of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), related to non-compliance with certain listing requirements. Neither notice has an immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market.
On May 22, 2025, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq stating that the Company is not in compliance with the requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) as a result of not having timely filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 (the “Quarterly Report”). The notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market.
The notice stated that the Company has 60 calendar days to submit a plan to regain compliance. The Company intends to file the Quarterly Report as soon as practicable and, if necessary, submit a plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance. If the Company has to submit a plan and Nasdaq accepts the plan, Nasdaq can grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the Quarterly Report’s due date, or until November 17, 2025, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). If Nasdaq does not accept the Company’s plan, the Company would have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
On May 27, 2025, the Company received an additional letter from Nasdaq stating that the Company is not in compliance with the requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(A) to maintain a minimum market value of listed securities of at least $50 million, assessed over the preceding 30 consecutive business days.
The notice stated that the Company has 180 calendar days, or until November 24, 2025, to submit a plan to regain compliance. To regain compliance, its market value of listed securities must hold a value of $50 million for at least 10 consecutive business days. However, the Company may elect to transfer its listing to The Nasdaq Capital Market, provided it satisfies the continued listing requirements of that exchange
About ScanTech AI
ScanTech AI Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: STAI) has developed one of the world’s most advanced non-intrusive ‘fixed-gantry’ CT screening technologies. Utilizing proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, ScanTech AI’s state-of-the-art scanners accurately and quickly detect hazardous materials and contraband. Engineered to automatically locate, discriminate, and identify threat materials and items of interest, ScanTech AI’s solutions are designed for use in airports, seaports, borders, embassies, corporate headquarters, government and commercial buildings, factories, processing plants, and other facilities where security is a priority.
For more information, visit www.scantechais.com and investor.scantechais.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), including statements regarding ScanTech AI’s management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, plans, prospects or strategies regarding the future, including Nasdaq compliance or noncompliance, possible business combinations, revenue growth and financial performance, product expansion and services. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Additionally, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “target,” “seek” or the negative or plural of these words, or other similar expressions that are predictions or indicate future events or prospects, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the current expectations and beliefs made by the management of ScanTech AI, in light of their respective experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and their potential effect on ScanTech AI, as well as other factors they believe are appropriate under the circumstances. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting ScanTech AI will be those that it has anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the parties) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including product and service acceptance, regulatory oversights, research and development success, and that ScanTech AI will have sufficient capital to operate as anticipated. Should one or more of these risks of uncertainties materialize, or should any of the assumptions of ScanTech AI prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” and in other sections of the filings of ScanTech AI (and its predecessor, Mars) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and in the current and periodic reports filed or furnished by ScanTech AI (and its predecessor, Mars) from time to time with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, based on the information available to ScanTech AI as of the date hereof, and ScanTech AI assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may otherwise be required under applicable securities laws.
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