AquaBounty (NASDAQ: AQB) back in compliance with Nasdaq bid rule again

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. reports that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The company had previously been notified on January 15, 2025 that its common stock closed below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, triggering a deficiency notice under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). On September 15, 2025, Nasdaq informed AquaBounty that the minimum bid price requirement is now satisfied and the listing matter is closed, removing the immediate risk of delisting tied to that rule.

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• Nasdaq compliance restored: Nasdaq confirmed on September 15, 2025 that AquaBounty regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price rule, closing the prior deficiency case.

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• None.

Insights

Equity market structure analyst

Regaining Nasdaq bid-price compliance removes a key listing overhang for AquaBounty.

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. had fallen out of compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid rule after its stock traded below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days, triggering a formal notice from Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Department. Such notices can ultimately lead to delisting if the issue is not cured within the allowed compliance period.

On September 15, 2025, Nasdaq notified the company that it has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and that the matter is closed. This outcome means the common stock remains eligible for continued trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under that rule, and removes the specific bid-price deficiency as a near-term structural risk. Future company communications will indicate if any new listing-related issues arise.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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) September 15, 2025

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-36426	04-3156167
(State or other jurisdiction ‎of incorporation)	(Commission ‎File Number)	(IRS Employer ‎Identification No.)

233 Ayer Road, Suite 4, Harvard, Massachusetts

(Address of principal executive offices)

01451

(Zip Code)

978-648-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	AQB	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).

Emerging growth company    o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    o

Item 8.01. Other Events.

As previously reported, on January 15, 2025, AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), notifying the Company that because the closing bid price for its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, had been below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, it no longer complied with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share.

On September 15, 2025, the Company received a letter from the Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Department informing the Company that it had regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and that the matter is now closed.

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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.

		AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.
		(Registrant)
Date: September 17, 2025		/s/ David A. Frank
		David A. Frank
		Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

FAQ

What did AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (AQB) disclose in this 8-K filing?

AquaBounty disclosed that Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Department informed the company on September 15, 2025 that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement and that the related matter is closed.

Why was AquaBounty previously out of compliance with Nasdaq listing rules?

On January 15, 2025, AquaBounty received a notice that its common stock had closed below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, meaning it no longer met the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

What Nasdaq rule was at issue for AquaBounty (AQB)?

The issue involved Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires listed securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share.

What is the significance of AquaBounty regaining Nasdaq minimum bid compliance?

Regaining compliance removes the specific listing deficiency tied to the minimum bid price rule, allowing AquaBounty’s common stock to continue trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under that requirement without an active deficiency matter.

When did Nasdaq confirm AquaBounty’s compliance with the bid price rule?

Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Department sent a letter dated September 15, 2025 informing AquaBounty that it had regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement and that the matter is closed.

Which AquaBounty officer signed this 8-K related to Nasdaq compliance?

The report was signed by David A. Frank, who is identified as Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.