Agroz Inc. Receives Nasdaq Notification Regarding Annual Report Filing Deficiency
Rhea-AI Summary
Agroz (NASDAQ: AGRZ) received a Nasdaq notice of non-compliance for not filing its Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, breaching Listing Rule 5250(c)(1).
Agroz has 60 days, until July 17, 2026, to submit a compliance plan and potentially up to November 11, 2026, to regain compliance.
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Negative
- Non-compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to missing 2025 Form 20-F
- Trading in AGRZ shares may be halted if required public announcement is not made
- AGRZ will appear on Nasdaq’s non-compliant companies list and be flagged in market data
- No assurance Nasdaq will accept Agroz’s compliance plan or grant an exception
News Market Reaction – AGRZ
In the May 22 session, AGRZ declined 0.33%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +2.0% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 2 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 | Digital status award | Positive | -4.8% | Malaysia Digital status granted to Malaysian unit for AI-driven farm operating system. |
| Apr 06 | Industry ranking | Positive | -5.5% | Ranked #35 in FoodTech 500, highlighting AI-powered sustainable agriculture platform. |
| Feb 24 | Bid-price deficiency | Negative | -0.5% | Nasdaq notice for failing to meet $1.00 minimum bid for 30 days. |
| Dec 17 | AI crop breakthrough | Positive | +0.5% | Announced AI-powered success growing Japanese strawberries in vertical farms. |
| Dec 03 | Robotics launch | Positive | -33.6% | Launched Agroz Robotics with UBTECH to integrate humanoid robots into Agroz OS. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Positive operating or AI-related updates often saw negative or muted price reactions, while Nasdaq compliance issues aligned with downside moves, highlighting skepticism despite strategic announcements.
Over the past six months, Agroz has highlighted AI-driven vertical farming progress and recognition, including Malaysia Digital status on Apr 27, 2026 and a top-7% FoodTech 500 ranking on Apr 6, 2026. Despite these positives, shares often fell after such news. Regulatory items, including a $1.00 minimum bid price deficiency notice on Feb 24, 2026, reinforced listing risk. Today’s Form 20-F filing deficiency notice continues that pattern of listing-related pressure overlaying an otherwise innovation-focused narrative.
Key Terms
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Under the Notice, the Company has 60 calendar days to submit a plan to regain compliance ("Plan"), or July 17, 2026. If Nasdaq accepts the Plan, Nasdaq may grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the Form 20-F's due date, or until November 11, 2026, for the Company to regain compliance.
If Nasdaq does not accept the Plan, the Company may appeal the decision to a Hearings Panel. The Notice also requires the Company to make a public announcement disclosing receipt of the Notice as promptly as possible and no later than four (4) business days after receipt; to include in that announcement the continued listing criteria that the Company does not meet and a description of each specific basis and concern identified by Nasdaq; and to submit the announcement to Nasdaq's MarketWatch Department within the timing prescribed in the Notice. If the Company fails to make the required announcement, trading in the Company's securities will be halted.
Nasdaq stated that, beginning five business days from the date of the Notice, the Company will be included on Nasdaq's list of non-compliant companies posted on its website. Nasdaq also stated that an indicator reflecting the Company's non-compliance will be broadcast over Nasdaq's market data dissemination network and made available to third-party market data providers.
The Company will proceed to preparing the Plan. However, the Company cannot assure that Nasdaq will accept the Plan, that Nasdaq will grant an exception to the Company's non-compliance, or that the Company will regain compliance within any exception period.
About Agroz Inc.
Agroz Inc. is an innovative, fully vertically integrated agricultural technology company designing, building, managing, and operating indoor and outdoor Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") vertical farms. Agroz also operates CEA vertical farms in local communities to grow and deliver clean, pesticide free, fresh and nutritious rich vegetables directly to consumers and businesses, and to educate the public on how its vegetables are grown. Agroz believes its competitive advantage stems from its proprietary Agroz OS system, a vertical farm operating system comprised of (i) digitally automated hardware systems enabling management of vertical farm conditions, and (ii) certain software solutions enabling email and communication systems for vertical farm organization.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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