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Adjourned AXT (NASDAQ: AXTI) 2026 shareholder meeting set June 4

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AXT, Inc. disclosed that its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was convened on May 14, 2026 but adjourned without conducting business because the required quorum was not reached. The meeting is scheduled to reconvene on June 4, 2026 at the company’s Fremont, California headquarters, with the record date remaining March 20, 2026.

The company notes that proxies had been submitted for approximately 48% of outstanding common shares entitled to vote. AXT has engaged proxy solicitor Alliance Advisors to help gather additional votes and will continue soliciting proxies, while previously submitted votes remain valid unless changed by stockholders.

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Reconvened meeting date June 4, 2026, 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time Adjourned 2026 Annual Meeting reconvening schedule
Record date March 20, 2026 Shares entitled to vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting
Proxies submitted at adjournment Approximately 48% of outstanding common shares Shares represented when the May 14, 2026 meeting was adjourned
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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): May 14, 2026

 

AXT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-24085   94-3031310
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

4281 Technology Drive

Fremont, California 94538

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510438-4700

 

Not Applicable

(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 (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. ☐

 

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, $0.001 par value   AXTI   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On May 14, 2026, AXT, Inc. (the “Company”) called to order its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, there were not present or represented by proxy a sufficient number of shares of the Company’s stock entitled to vote in order to constitute a quorum. The Company adjourned the Annual Meeting until June 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. At that time, the Annual Meeting will be reconvened at the Company’s headquarters, 4281 Technology Drive, Fremont, California 94538.

 

The record date for the Annual Meeting remains March 20, 2026. Stockholders of the Company who have previously submitted their proxy or otherwise voted and who do not want to change their vote do not need to take any action.

 

No changes have been made in the proposals to be voted on by stockholders at the Annual Meeting. The Company strongly encourages all of its stockholders to read the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”) and other proxy materials relating to the Annual Meeting, which are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

On May 15, 2026, the Company issued a press release to announce the adjournment of the Annual Meetinng, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto 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, or incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press release dated May 15, 2026
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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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.

 

  AXT, INC.
     
Date: May 15, 2026 By: /s/ Gary L. Fischer
    Gary L. Fischer
    Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

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Exhibit 99.1 

 

AXT Announces Adjournment of 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

 

Scheduled to Reconvene on June 4, 2026

 

FREMONT, Calif., May 15, 2026 – AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI) (the “Company” or “AXT”), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor wafer substrates, announced that the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) held on May 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time was convened and adjourned, without any business being conducted, due to lack of the required quorum.

 

As a result of the required quorum not being present, the Annual Meeting has been adjourned to Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time at the Company’s headquarters located at 4281 Technology Drive, Fremont, California 94538, to allow additional time for the Company’s stockholders to vote on the proposals set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2026. No changes have been made in the proposals to be voted on by stockholders at the annual meeting. The Company’s proxy statement and any other materials filed by the Company with the SEC can be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

During the current adjournment, the Company expects to continue to solicit votes from its stockholders with respect to the proposals set forth in the Company’s proxy statement. The Company has engaged a proxy solicitor, Alliance Advisors, to assist management with obtaining adequate votes to achieve the required quorum.

 

The record date for the adjourned Annual Meeting continues to be March 20, 2026. At the time the Annual Meeting was adjourned, proxies had been submitted by stockholders representing approximately 48% of the shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. No action is required by any stockholder who has previously delivered a proxy and who does not wish to revoke or change that proxy.

 

The Company strongly encourages any eligible stockholder that has not yet voted their shares, or provided voting instructions to their broker or other record holder, to do so promptly. For questions relating to the voting of shares or to request additional or misplaced proxy voting materials, please contact the Company’s proxy solicitor: Alliance Advisors LLC, TOLL-FREE, at 1-866-206-7723 or via email at AXTI@AllianceAdvisors.com.

 

Important Information

 

This press release may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the Annual Meeting to be reconvened and held on Thursday, June 4, 2026. In connection with the Annual Meeting, the Company filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC on March 31, 2026. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, THE COMPANY URGES ITS STOCKHOLDERS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING. No changes have been made to the proposals to be voted on by stockholders at the Annual Meeting. The Company, its directors and certain of its officers and employees will be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in respect of the Annual Meeting. The Company has also engaged Alliance Advisors to aid in the solicitation of proxies. A copy of the definitive proxy statement and any other materials filed by the company with the SEC can be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or the company’s website at http://www.axt.com.

 

 

 

 

About AXT, Inc.

 

AXT is a material science company that develops and manufactures high-performance compound and single element semiconductor wafer substrates comprising indium phosphide (InP), gallium arsenide (GaAs) and germanium (Ge). The company’s wafer substrates are used when a typical silicon wafer substrate cannot meet the performance requirements of a semiconductor or optoelectronic device. End markets include 5G infrastructure, data center connectivity (silicon photonics), passive optical networks, LED lighting, lasers, sensors, power amplifiers for wireless devices and satellite solar cells. AXT’s worldwide headquarters are in Fremont, California where the company maintains sales, administration and customer service functions. AXT has its Asia headquarters in Beijing, China and manufacturing facilities in three separate locations in China. In addition, as part of its supply chain strategy, the company has partial ownership in more than ten companies in China producing raw materials and consumables for its manufacturing process. For more information, see AXT’s website at http://www.axt.com.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” “will” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s ability to reach a quorum at the adjourned Annual Meeting. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

 

Contact:

 

Gary Fischer

Chief Financial Officer

(510) 438-4700

 

Leslie Green

Green Communications Consulting, LLC

leslie@greencommunicationsllc.com

 

 

 

 

FAQ

What did AXT (AXTI) announce in its latest Form 8-K?

AXT announced that its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was convened but immediately adjourned due to not reaching a quorum. The meeting will reconvene on June 4, 2026 at the company’s Fremont, California headquarters, with the original March 20, 2026 record date unchanged.

Why was AXT’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders adjourned?

The meeting was adjourned because the required quorum of voting shares was not present or represented by proxy. Proxies had been submitted for about 48% of outstanding common stock, which was below the threshold needed to conduct business at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

When and where will AXT’s adjourned 2026 Annual Meeting reconvene?

The adjourned 2026 Annual Meeting will reconvene on June 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. It will be held at AXT’s headquarters located at 4281 Technology Drive, Fremont, California 94538, the same site referenced in the company’s meeting announcement.

Does AXT require prior voters to take any action before the reconvened meeting?

Stockholders who have already submitted proxies and do not wish to change their votes are not required to take any action. Their previously submitted proxies remain valid for the reconvened meeting, unless they choose to revoke or modify their voting instructions before June 4, 2026.

What role is Alliance Advisors playing for AXT’s 2026 Annual Meeting?

AXT engaged Alliance Advisors as a proxy solicitor to assist management in obtaining enough votes to achieve a quorum. During the adjournment period, Alliance Advisors will help contact stockholders, answer voting questions, and support distribution of any needed proxy voting materials.

Have AXT’s meeting proposals or record date changed after the adjournment?

No changes have been made to the proposals to be voted on at the 2026 Annual Meeting, and the record date remains March 20, 2026. Stockholders of record on that date continue to be entitled to vote when the meeting reconvenes on June 4, 2026.

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