iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) faces Nasdaq delisting after Chapter 11 move amid restructuring

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

iRobot Corporation reports that Nasdaq has decided to delist its common stock after the company began voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on December 14, 2025. Nasdaq found the stock no longer suitable for listing under its discretionary rules.

Trading in iRobot’s common stock on Nasdaq will be suspended at the opening of business on December 22, 2025. The company does not plan to appeal Nasdaq’s determination, and a Form 25‑NSE will be filed with the SEC to remove the shares from listing and registration on Nasdaq.

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• Nasdaq delisting: Nasdaq determined to delist iRobot’s common stock under Listing Rules 5101, 5110(b) and IM‑5101‑1 following the company’s Chapter 11 filing.
• Trading suspension: Trading in the common stock on Nasdaq will be suspended at the opening of business on December 22, 2025, ahead of removal from listing and registration via Form 25‑NSE.
• Chapter 11 filing: iRobot commenced voluntary proceedings under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on December 14, 2025, reflecting significant financial distress.

Insights

Distressed equity analyst

Nasdaq delisting and Chapter 11 filing signal severe financial distress for iRobot.

iRobot discloses that Nasdaq has determined to delist its common stock because the company commenced voluntary proceedings under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on December 14, 2025. Nasdaq used its discretionary authority under Listing Rules 5101, 5110(b) and IM‑5101‑1, which are often applied to issuers in bankruptcy.

Trading in the common stock will be suspended at the opening on December 22, 2025, and a Form 25‑NSE will be filed to remove the stock from listing and registration on Nasdaq. The company explicitly states it does not intend to appeal, indicating acceptance of the loss of its Nasdaq listing as it proceeds through the Chapter 11 process.

This combination of Chapter 11 cases and imminent delisting is typically associated with major impairment of existing equity value. Future developments will depend on the outcome of the Chapter 11 proceedings and any reorganization plan approved in those cases.

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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): December 15, 2025

 iROBOT CORPORATION 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

			Delaware
			(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
001-36414						77-0259335
(Commission File Number)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8 Crosby Drive

Bedford, MA 01730

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 430-3000

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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, $0.01 par value			IRBT			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 December 15, 2025, iRobot Corporation (the “Company”) was notified by the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that Nasdaq had determined to delist the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”). Nasdaq reached its decision that the Company is no longer suitable for listing pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rules 5101, 5110(b), and IM‑5101-1 as a result of the Company’s commencement of voluntary proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (“Chapter 11”) on December 14, 2025. The Company does not intend to appeal this determination.

Trading of the Common Stock will be suspended at the opening of business on December 22, 2025, and a Form 25-NSE will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which will remove the Common Stock from listing and registration on Nasdaq.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K (“Current Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this Current Report other than statements of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements. Readers can generally identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements in this Current Report include, but are not limited to, the Company’s intention to not appeal Nasdaq’s delisting determination and the delisting of the Common Stock on December 22, 2025.

Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this Current Report, including but not limited to: the timing and outcome of the Company’s current proceedings (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) under Chapter 11 and the Company’s filing for relief under Chapter 11; the impact of the Chapter 11 Cases on the listing of the Company’s securities on Nasdaq; and the factors, risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024, the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 29, 2025, June 28, 2025 and September 27, 2025 and the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 1, 2025. Any forward-looking statement that the Company makes in this Current Report speaks only as of the date of such statement. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this Current Report.

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.

Date: December 15, 2025						iRobot Corporation
						By: /s/ Kevin Lanouette
						Name: Kevin Lanouette
						Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel

FAQ

Why is iRobot (IRBT) being delisted from Nasdaq?

Nasdaq determined to delist iRobot’s common stock under Listing Rules 5101, 5110(b) and IM‑5101‑1 because the company began voluntary proceedings under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on December 14, 2025.

When will Nasdaq trading in iRobot (IRBT) common stock be suspended?

Trading of iRobot’s common stock on Nasdaq will be suspended at the opening of business on December 22, 2025, after which the delisting process will continue.

Did iRobot (IRBT) file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection?

Yes. iRobot commenced voluntary proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on December 14, 2025, which prompted Nasdaq’s delisting decision.

Will iRobot (IRBT) appeal Nasdaq’s decision to delist its stock?

No. The company states that it does not intend to appeal Nasdaq’s determination to delist its common stock.

What SEC filing will complete the delisting of iRobot (IRBT) from Nasdaq?

A Form 25‑NSE will be filed with the SEC, which will remove iRobot’s common stock from listing and registration on Nasdaq.