Assertio regains Nasdaq minimum bid price compliance

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Assertio Holdings, Inc. reported that on January 12, 2026 it received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market confirming that the company has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Nasdaq also informed Assertio that the compliance matter is now closed, meaning prior bid-price concerns that could have affected its Nasdaq Capital Market listing status have been resolved.

Positive

• Nasdaq confirms minimum bid price compliance restored, removing a prior listing deficiency under Rule 5550(a)(2) for the Nasdaq Capital Market.
• Delisting risk related to bid-price issues is resolved as Nasdaq states the compliance matter is now closed.

Negative

• None.

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Assertio removes Nasdaq bid-price compliance overhang.

Assertio Holdings, Inc. disclosed that Nasdaq has confirmed the company is again in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Nasdaq’s notice also states the matter is now closed, signaling that the previous deficiency has been fully resolved.

Minimum bid price rules protect exchange quality by requiring listed stocks to trade above a defined price level. When a company falls out of compliance, it faces timelines and potential delisting if the issue is not cured. This confirmation means Assertio has met the required trading standards and is no longer operating under a bid-price deficiency plan.

For investors, the key effect is removal of delisting risk tied specifically to the bid-price rule as of January 12, 2026. Future listing status will continue to depend on the company’s ability to meet Nasdaq’s ongoing quantitative and qualitative requirements disclosed in that market’s rules.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

1 item

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

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

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What did Assertio Holdings, Inc. (ASRT) announce in this 8-K?

Assertio Holdings, Inc. reported that on January 12, 2026 it received notice from Nasdaq that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

What Nasdaq rule did Assertio regain compliance with?

Assertio regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which sets the minimum bid price requirement for companies listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Does this filing mean Assertio still faces a Nasdaq bid price deficiency?

No. Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Department notified Assertio that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement and that the matter is now closed.

Which Nasdaq market is Assertio’s common stock listed on?

Assertio’s common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the trading symbol ASRT.

Why is Nasdaq minimum bid price compliance important for ASRT shareholders?

Maintaining compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement under Rule 5550(a)(2) is necessary for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, helping avoid potential delisting due to bid-price deficiencies.

When did Nasdaq confirm Assertio’s renewed compliance?

Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Department sent the compliance letter to Assertio on January 12, 2026, and the company reported this date as the event in the 8-K.

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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)

January 12, 2026

ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-39294		85-0598378
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 South Sanders Rd., Suite 300,

Lake Forest, IL 60045

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(224) 419-7106

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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, $0.0001 par value		ASRT		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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

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  ¨

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. ¨

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 12, 2026, Assertio Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and the matter is now closed.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 12, 2026

ASSERTIO HOLDINGS, INC.

/s/ Sam Schlessinger

Sam Schlessinger

EVP, General Counsel