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Nasdaq warns Charlton Aria (NASDAQ: CHAR) over late 10-K and 10-Q filings

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Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation reported that Nasdaq has notified it of noncompliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because the company did not timely file its Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The company had already been cited for late filing of its Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Nasdaq has given Charlton Aria until June 15, 2026 to either file both the Form 10‑K and Form 10‑Q or submit a plan to regain compliance. If Nasdaq accepts this plan, the company could receive up to 180 days from the Form 10‑K due date, through October 12, 2026, to cure the deficiency. The notice does not immediately affect the listing or trading of its securities, and the company states it intends to file the missing reports as promptly as possible.

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  • Nasdaq noncompliance for late 10‑K and 10‑Q filings increases listing risk, with a hard date of June 15, 2026 to file or submit an acceptable compliance plan and potential delisting proceedings if the company cannot regain compliance within the permitted timeframe.

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Nasdaq has formally flagged Charlton Aria for late SEC reports, creating a time-bound compliance risk.

Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation now faces two outstanding SEC reports: a delayed Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and a delayed Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) requires timely periodic filings for continued listing.

Nasdaq’s letter sets a clear path: the company must either file both reports or submit an acceptable compliance plan by June 15, 2026. If the plan is accepted, Nasdaq may grant up to 180 days from the Form 10‑K due date, until October 12, 2026, to regain compliance. The notice explicitly has no immediate effect on trading.

The central risk is that failure to file or have a plan accepted could ultimately lead to delisting proceedings, although the company states it intends to file the Form 10‑K and Form 10‑Q as promptly as possible and, if needed, submit a plan. Subsequent company communications will clarify whether filings are made or a formal plan is pursued within the June 15, 2026 window.

Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing Securities
The company received a delisting notice or transferred its listing to a different exchange.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Reporting rule cited Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) Noncompliance due to late Form 10‑K and Form 10‑Q filings
Compliance plan deadline June 15, 2026 Date by which CHAR must file both reports or submit a plan
Maximum exception period 180 calendar days Potential extension from Form 10‑K due date if plan accepted
Latest potential cure date October 12, 2026 End of possible exception period to regain compliance
Quarterly report delayed Form 10‑Q for March 31, 2026 Triggering event for latest Nasdaq notice
Annual report delayed Form 10‑K for December 31, 2025 Earlier deficiency referenced by Nasdaq
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) regulatory
"not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”)"
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) requires companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange to promptly notify the exchange if their stock price falls below a certain minimum level, known as the "initial listing standards." This rule helps ensure that investors are aware of significant declines in a company's stock value, which could signal financial trouble or increased risk. Essentially, it helps maintain transparency and protect investors by keeping them informed about important changes in a company's stock performance.
Nasdaq Global Market regulatory
"as required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market"
The Nasdaq Global Market is a section of the stock exchange where larger, well-established companies are listed and publicly traded. It functions like a marketplace where investors can buy and sell shares of these companies, providing them with access to capital and opportunities for growth. Its role is important because it helps investors identify and invest in reputable companies with strong financial backgrounds.
blank check company financial
"Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands"
A blank check company is a publicly listed shell that raises money from investors before naming a specific business to buy or merge with, similar to handing a cashier a signed check and asking them to fill in the payee later. It matters to investors because it offers a faster, often cheaper path for private firms to become public, but carries extra risk since returns depend on the organizers’ ability to find a good deal and on limited information about the future business.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q financial
"failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026"
A quarterly report on Form 10-Q is a standardized financial filing public companies must submit to U.S. regulators every three months, summarizing recent financial results, cash flows, balance sheet changes, operations and material risks or legal developments. Investors treat it like a company report card that shows up-to-date facts rather than marketing copy, helping them track performance, spot trends, reassess risk and make buy or sell decisions.
Annual Report on Form 10-K financial
"failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025"
An annual report on Form 10‑K is a required, comprehensive filing that publicly traded companies give to regulators and investors summarizing their business, results of operations, detailed financial statements reviewed by independent auditors, material risks, legal issues and management’s discussion of performance. Investors use it like a company’s year‑end report card and medical checkup: it reveals how the business made money, where it is vulnerable, and the facts needed to compare value, judge risk and make informed investment decisions.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
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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 22, 2026

 

CHARLTON ARIA ACQUISITION CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands   001-42386   N/A
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)       Identification Number)

 

221 W 9th St #848

Wilmington, DE 19801

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

909-214-2482

( 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:

 

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
Units, consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one Right to acquire one-eighth of one Class A ordinary share   CHARU   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share   CHAR   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights, each whole right to acquire one-eighth of one Class A ordinary share   CHARR   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 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

 

On May 22, 2026, Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) received a letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”) as a result of its failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026 (the “Form 10-Q”), as required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s securities.

 

As disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on April 21, 2026, the Company previously received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq on April 16, 2026, notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with the Rule as a result of its failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Form 10-K”), as required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market.

 

Nasdaq provided the Company until June 15, 2026, to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Rule (the “Plan”) if the Company has not filed Form 10-K and Form 10-Q by June 15, 2026. If Nasdaq accepts the Plan, the Company may be granted an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the Form 10-K’s due date, or until October 12, 2026, to regain compliance with the Rule. In the event the Plan is not accepted by Nasdaq, the Company may appeal that decision to a Hearings Panel.

 

The Company intends to file the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q as promptly as possible in order to regain compliance with the Rule. If the Company is unable to file the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q by June 15, 2026, the Company intends to submit a compliance plan with Nasdaq.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 27, 2026, the Company issued a press release disclosing its receipt of the Notice. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press release, dated May 27, 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.

 

  Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation
   
  /s/ Jung Min Lee
  Name:  Jung Min Lee
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: May 27, 2026    

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notice Regarding Delinquent Filing of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

 

Wilmington, DE, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: CHARU), a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”) today announced that it has received a letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”) as a result of its failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026 (the “Form 10-Q”), as required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s securities.

 

As reported in a press release dated April 21, 2026, the Company previously received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq on April 16, 2026, notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with the Rule as a result of its failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Form 10-K”), as required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market.

 

Nasdaq provided the Company until June 15, 2026, to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Rule (the “Plan”) if the Company has not filed Form 10-K and Form 10-Q by June 15, 2026. If Nasdaq accepts the Plan, the Company may be granted an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the Form 10-K’s due date, or until October 12, 2026, to regain compliance with the Rule. In the event the Plan is not accepted by Nasdaq, the Company may appeal that decision to a Hearings Panel.

 

The Company intends to file the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q as promptly as possible in order to regain compliance with the Rule. If the Company is unable to file the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q by June 15, 2026, the Company intends to submit a plan with Nasdaq.

 

About Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation

 

Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability for the purpose of effecting into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Our efforts to identify a prospective target business will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described, or at all. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Registration Statement and related preliminary prospectus filed in connection with the initial public offering with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov.

 

Contact Information:

 

Charlton Aria Acquisition Corp.

 

Mr. Jung Min Lee
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
221 W 9th St #848
Wilmington, DE 19801
Email: jmlee@charltonaria.com

 

FAQ

What did Nasdaq notify Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation (CHAR) about?

Nasdaq notified Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation that it is not in compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because it failed to timely file its Form 10‑Q for March 31, 2026, in addition to an already delayed Form 10‑K for December 31, 2025.

Does the Nasdaq notice immediately affect trading of CHAR securities?

The Nasdaq notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of CHAR securities. The company’s units, Class A ordinary shares, and rights continue trading on the Nasdaq Global Market while it works to file the missing reports or submit a compliance plan.

What deadline has Nasdaq given CHAR to regain reporting compliance?

Nasdaq has given Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation until June 15, 2026 to either file its delayed Form 10‑K and Form 10‑Q or submit a plan to regain compliance. This date is the key near-term deadline under Nasdaq’s deficiency process.

How long could CHAR have to fix its Nasdaq reporting deficiency?

If Nasdaq accepts Charlton Aria’s compliance plan, the company may receive an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the Form 10‑K due date, extending until October 12, 2026. During this period, it would work to file required reports and restore full compliance.

How does CHAR plan to respond to the Nasdaq noncompliance notice?

Charlton Aria states it intends to file its Form 10‑K and Form 10‑Q as promptly as possible to regain compliance. If it cannot complete both filings by June 15, 2026, the company plans to submit a formal compliance plan to Nasdaq for review.

What type of company is Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation (CHAR)?

Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company formed in the Cayman Islands to pursue a business combination such as a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, or similar transaction, without limiting its search to any specific industry or region.

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