Australian Oilseeds (NASDAQ: COOT) warned by Nasdaq over $1 bid price rule
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited has received a notice from Nasdaq that its ordinary shares no longer meet the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share after trading below this level for 30 consecutive business days. The company’s shares will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol COOT, and there is no immediate delisting.
Under Nasdaq rules, the company has 180 calendar days, until July 6, 2026, to regain compliance by having a closing bid price of at least $1.00 for at least 10 consecutive business days. If it still does not comply, it may qualify for an additional 180-day grace period if it meets other Nasdaq Capital Market listing standards and formally plans to cure the deficiency, potentially through a reverse stock split. The company is monitoring its share price and evaluating options, but warns there is no assurance it will regain or maintain compliance, and its shares could ultimately face delisting.
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- Nasdaq minimum bid price deficiency for COOT shares, with explicit warning that failure to regain a $1.00 bid within allowed grace periods could ultimately result in delisting from Nasdaq.
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Nasdaq bid-price deficiency introduces delisting risk if COOT cannot regain $1.00.
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited has fallen out of compliance with Nasdaq’s $1.00 minimum bid price requirement after 30 consecutive business days below that level. The shares remain listed and trading, so this is a regulatory warning rather than an immediate removal, but it flags market weakness in the stock.
The company has a 180-day compliance window, through July 6, 2026, to restore a closing bid of at least $1.00 for 10 straight business days. If it meets all other initial standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market, it may secure another 180 days, and a reverse stock split is explicitly mentioned as a possible cure. Failing these steps could lead Nasdaq to move toward delisting the securities.
The company states it will monitor its share price and consider available options but explicitly notes there is no assurance it will regain compliance or satisfy other continued listing rules. Future communications around any proposed reverse split or Nasdaq determinations will be key milestones for understanding how its listing status evolves.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January 2026
Commission File Number: 001-41986
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Cayman Islands | 001-41986 | N/A | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
126 – 142 Cowcumbla Street, Cootamundra
Site 2: 52 Fuller Drive Cootamundra
PO Box 263 Cootamundra, Australia 2590
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +02 6942 4347
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited (the “Company”) received a notice dated January 6, 2026, from the Listings Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that the minimum bid price per share of its ordinary shares was below $1.00 for a period of 30 consecutive business days and that the Company did not meet the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Rule”). The Nasdaq notification letter does not result in the immediate delisting of the Company’s ordinary shares, and the ordinary shares will continue to trade uninterrupted under the symbol “COOT.”
Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has a compliance period of one hundred eighty (180) calendar days, or until July 6, 2026 (the “Compliance Period”), to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement. If at any time during the Compliance Period, the closing bid price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares is at least $1.00 for a minimum of ten (10) consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide the Company a written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed.
In the event the Company does not regain compliance by July 6, 2026, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day grace period. To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period, including by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary.
The Company intends to actively monitor the closing bid price of its ordinary shares and is evaluating all available options to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule or maintain compliance with any of the other Nasdaq continued listing requirements.
On January 8, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the receipt of the Nasdaq notification letter. A copy of the press release dated January 8, 2026 is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 8, 2026 |
SIGNATURES
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.
| Australian Oilseeds Holdings Ltd | ||
| Date: January 8, 2026 | By: | /s/ Gary Seaton |
| Name: | Gary Seaton | |
| Title: | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | |
Exhibit 99.1
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Price Deficiency
Cootamundra New South Wales, January 8, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: COOT) (“COOT”, or the “Company a manufacturer and seller of sustainable edible oils to customers globally, today announced, on January 6, 2026, the Company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that based on the closing bid price of the ordinary shares of the Company for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer meets the continued listing requirement of Nasdaq under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(a)(2), to maintain a minimum bid price of $1 per share.
The notification has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s ordinary shares on Nasdaq. Nasdaq has provided the Company with a 180 calendar days compliance period, or until July 6, 2026, in which to regain compliance with Nasdaq continued listing requirement. In the event that the Company does not regain compliance in the compliance period, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar days, should the Company meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and is able to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. However, if it appears that the Company will not be able to cure the deficiency, or if the Company is otherwise not eligible, Nasdaq will provide notice that the Company’s securities will be subject to delisting.
The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its ordinary shares and is considering its options to regain compliance with the Nasdaq listing requirements. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement or will otherwise be in compliance with any other Nasdaq continued listing requirements.
About Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company through its subsidiaries, including Australian Oilseeds Investments Pty Ltd., an Australian proprietary company, is focused on the manufacture and sale of sustainable oilseeds (e.g., seeds grown primarily for the production of edible oils) and is committed to working with all suppliers in the food supply chain to eliminate chemicals from the production and manufacturing systems to supply quality products to customers globally. The Company engages in the business of processing, manufacture and sale of non-GMO oilseeds and organic and non-organic food-grade oils, for the rapidly growing oilseeds market, through sourcing materials from suppliers focused on reducing the use of chemicals in consumables in order to supply healthier food ingredients, vegetable oils, proteins and other products to customers globally. Over the past 20 years, the Company’s cold pressing oil plant has grown to become the largest in Australia, pressing strictly GMO-free conventional and organic oilseeds.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: global economic conditions could in the future reduce demand for our products; we could in the future experience cybersecurity incidents; we may be unable to manage or sustain the level of growth that our business has experienced in prior periods; our financial resources may not be sufficient to maintain or improve our competitive position; we may be unable to attract new customers, or retain or sell additional products to existing customers; we may experience challenges successfully expanding our marketing and sales capabilities, including further specializing our sales force; customer growth could decelerate in the future; we may not achieve expected synergies and efficiencies of operations from recent acquisitions or business combinations, and we may not be able to pay off our convertible notes when due. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.
For more information, please contact:
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited
126-142 Cowcumbla Street
Cootamundra New South Wales 2590
Attn: Amarjeet Singh, CFO
Email: amarjeet.s@energreennutrition.com.au
Investor Relations Contact
Reed Anderson
(646) 277-1260
reed.anderson@icrinc.com
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