HYZON ANNOUNCES DELISTING FROM NASDAQ AND EXPECTED SEC DEREGISTRATION
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Hyzon Motors, a hydrogen fuel cell system manufacturer, announced its intention to delist from the Nasdaq Stock Market. The company plans to file Form 25 with the SEC around March 4, 2025, with the delisting becoming effective 10 days later. Following delisting, Hyzon expects its Common Stock to trade on the OTC Markets, though this is not guaranteed.
The company's Board of Directors has also decided to deregister with the SEC, citing the significant costs associated with SEC reporting requirements and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act regulations. This decision follows a January 23, 2025 determination letter from Nasdaq announcing the delisting of Hyzon's Common Stock and Warrants, which were suspended from trading on January 30, 2025.
The delisting decision was based on Hyzon's previously announced Plan of Dissolution, which awaits stockholder approval at a Special Meeting scheduled for February 27, 2025.
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- Company to be delisted from Nasdaq
- Trading of common stock and warrants suspended since January 30, 2025
- Pending Plan of Dissolution awaiting shareholder approval
- Uncertainty about future trading on OTC Markets
- Loss of major exchange listing status and reduced visibility to investors
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The announced delisting from Nasdaq and planned SEC deregistration marks a critical turning point for Hyzon Motors, carrying severe implications for shareholders and the broader hydrogen fuel cell industry. This development is particularly significant as it comes alongside a pending Plan of Dissolution, suggesting a complete unwinding of the business rather than a typical delisting scenario.
The transition from Nasdaq to OTC markets represents a substantial degradation in shareholder position through multiple mechanisms:
- Reduced liquidity and wider bid-ask spreads typically follow such transitions, making it more difficult for investors to enter or exit positions
- Diminished institutional investor participation due to mandate restrictions against holding OTC securities
- access to capital markets for future funding needs
- Reduced financial transparency and reporting requirements following SEC deregistration
The warrant situation is particularly telling - with an exercise price of
The Board's justification of cost savings from reduced SEC compliance requirements appears to be a secondary consideration given the context of the dissolution plans. This sequence of events - trading suspension, delisting, deregistration, and planned dissolution - follows a pattern typical of companies preparing for a complete wind-down of operations rather than a strategic repositioning.
For the broader hydrogen fuel cell industry, this development may have ripple effects, potentially impacting investor confidence in early-stage clean energy companies and highlighting the challenges of scaling hydrogen technology in the current market environment. The situation serves as a cautionary tale about the risks inherent in emerging clean energy technologies, even with strong initial market enthusiasm.
Following the delisting, the Company expects that the Common Stock will be traded on a market operated by the OTC Markets Group Inc. (the "OTC"). No assurances can be provided, however, that trading of the Common Stock on the OTC will occur.
In view of the Nasdaq's delisting of the Company's Common Stock and Warrants, the Company's Board of Directors ("Board") has undertaken a determination to deregister the Company with the SEC, having determined that both the delisting and deregistration are in the best interests of the Company and the holders of its Common Stock and Warrants.
The Board's decision was based on careful review of numerous factors, including the potential for limiting the significant costs associated with preparing and filing periodic reports with the SEC and the legal, audit and other expenses associated with being a reporting company, as well as the substantial costs and demands on management's time under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, SEC rules and Nasdaq listing standards.
On January 23, 2025, the Company received a determination letter (the "Delisting Notification") from Nasdaq stating that the Nasdaq staff ("Staff") determined, in accordance with Listing Rules 5101 and 5110(b) and Nasdaq Listing Rule IM 5101-1, that the Common Stock and Warrants, will be delisted from Nasdaq. The Delisting Notification indicated that the Staff's determination was based on, among other items, the Company's previously announced Plan of Dissolution to which the Company is asking its stockholders to approve at a Special Meeting of Stockholders, which is to be reconvened after it was adjourned, to be held on February 27, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time and associated public interest concerns raised by such request. Per the Delisting Notification, the Company's securities were suspended from trading on Nasdaq at the opening of business on January 30, 2025.
About Hyzon
Hyzon is a supplier of high-performance hydrogen fuel cell technology focused on providing zero-emission power to decarbonize demanding industries. Hyzon is focusing on deploying its fuel cell technology in heavy-duty commercial vehicles in Class 8 and refuse collection vehicles across
Forward-Looking Statements
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SOURCE Hyzon Motors Inc.
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