ATER Files 8-K Furnishing Q2 2025 Earnings Release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aterian, Inc. furnished a press release reporting its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025; that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into the Form 8-K. The Form 8-K notes that the information in Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished under the Exchange Act and expressly is not deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 and is not incorporated by reference into other filings except by specific reference. The filing also lists a Cover Page Interactive Data File as Exhibit 104. The 8-K provides notice that the company has publicly disclosed its quarterly results via the attached press release, but it does not include any financial line-item figures or performance metrics within the filing itself.

Positive

• Press release furnished disclosing financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 (Exhibit 99.1)
• Interactive data file included (Exhibit 104) supporting the submission

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 8-K furnishing of quarterly results; no financial figures included here, so immediate market impact is limited.

The company furnished a press release disclosing its results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025, and attached that release as Exhibit 99.1. The Form 8-K emphasizes that the release is furnished and not filed, which limits Section 18 liability and prevents automatic incorporation by reference into other filings. Because the filing itself contains no numeric results, analysts must consult Exhibit 99.1 for material financial detail; the 8-K serves as a formal disclosure channel rather than a source of analyzable data.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure procedure is standard and compliant; the filing clarifies legal treatment of the attached release.

The 8-K documents the company’s decision to furnish a press release announcing quarter-end results and attaches an interactive cover page file as Exhibit 104. By stating that the information is furnished and not filed, management is following a common practice that clarifies regulatory exposure and how the information may be used in subsequent filings. There are no governance red flags or executive changes included in this document; it is a procedural disclosure focused on dissemination of earnings information.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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): August 13, 2025

Aterian, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) 

Delaware	001-38937	83-1739858
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Aterian, Inc.
350 Springfield Avenue Suite #200

Summit, NJ 07901

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(347) 676-1681
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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:

☐ 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))

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value		ATER		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 ☐

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 13, 2025, Aterian, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02, including the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is intended to be furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 9.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by Aterian, Inc., dated August 13, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

	ATERIAN, INC.
Date: August 13, 2025	By:	/s/ Arturo Rodriguez
		Name: Arturo Rodriguez
		Title: Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did ATER file in this Form 8-K?

The 8-K states that Aterian furnished a press release announcing financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, attached as Exhibit 99.1, and lists a cover page interactive data file as Exhibit 104.

Does the Form 8-K include the actual financial numbers?

No. The 8-K itself does not include financial line-item figures; it furnishes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that contains the company’s reported results.

Is the attached press release considered 'filed' with the SEC?

No. The filing explicitly states the information is furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 9.01 and is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Which exhibits were included with the 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1: Press Release announcing results; Exhibit 104: Cover Page Interactive Data File.

Who is the registrant named in the 8-K and what is its ticker?

The registrant is Aterian, Inc. and the company’s trading symbol is ATER on The Nasdaq Stock Market.