Every 8-K that Origin Materials, Inc. (ORGN) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Origin Materials, Inc. describes steps tied to its planned liquidation and going‑dark process, including delisting and governance changes. It filed Form 25 on June 22, 2026 to remove its common stock from Nasdaq, effective July 2, 2026, with deregistration under Section 12(b) to follow 90 days after that filing, and expects to file Form 15 by July 16, 2026 to terminate registration under Section 15(d), which will become effective 90 days later.
The company sold one share of Series A Junior Preferred Stock to General Counsel Joshua Lee for $0.01, giving that share a $0.01 liquidation preference and special voting rights at stockholder meetings on dissolution that mirror the aggregate vote of common shares present, while prohibiting transfers without board consent. The board also amended the bylaws so that one‑third of the voting power of shares entitled to vote now constitutes a quorum, and several directors will step down effective July 31, 2026 in connection with the dissolution.
Origin Materials, Inc. reported the results of a special shareholder meeting where investors approved a plan to wind down the company. Stockholders voted in favor of a Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution, authorizing management to liquidate and dissolve the company under this plan.
At the meeting, 2,123,179 shares were represented, equal to 38.58% of the 5,503,087 shares outstanding as of May 20, 2026, which constituted a quorum. The Dissolution Proposal received 2,043,101 votes for, 66,752 against, and 13,326 abstentions. Shareholders also approved an Adjournment Proposal, giving the Board discretionary authority to adjourn the meeting if needed to solicit additional proxies in support of the dissolution.
Origin Materials, Inc. has approved a plan of complete liquidation and dissolution, subject to stockholder approval, and will seek that approval at a special shareholder meeting. The company aims to maximize shareholder value through an orderly sale of its technology and assets followed by a wind down.
In connection with this plan, Origin implemented a reduction-in-force on May 1, 2026 that cuts its workforce by approximately 59%, which is expected to reduce annual operating expenses by about $14.0 million. The company anticipates restructuring charges of roughly $2.1 million, mainly for severance and benefits, with most expenses incurred by the end of the second quarter of 2026.
Chief Executive Officer John Bissell has stepped down from his executive role, effective May 1, 2026, but will remain on the board. Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Matt Plavan has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer. To retain key executives during the dissolution, Plavan and General Counsel Joshua Lee receive a 25% base salary increase and retention bonuses of $183,618 and $153,696, respectively, tied to continued service and claim releases.
Origin Materials reported a sharply weaker 2025, with revenue falling to $18.9 million from $31.3 million as it wound down its supply chain activation program. Fourth-quarter revenue was $3.0 million versus $9.2 million a year earlier.
Profitability deteriorated significantly after a strategic decision to cease further investment in its furanics platform, triggering a $195.6 million impairment of assets in 2025 and driving a full-year net loss of $249.7 million compared with a $83.7 million loss in 2024. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $53.5 million at December 31, 2025, with $15.0 million of convertible debt outstanding.
Liquidity is tight and dependent on new financing and cost cuts. Management estimates existing cash will fund planned operations into the third quarter of 2026 absent additional financing and expense reductions, and is pursuing equipment financing, strategic alternatives and capital infusions. At the same time, Origin is advancing its PET bottlecap commercialization, with about thirty prospective customers evaluating its latest cap design and updated guidance now targeting Adjusted EBITDA run-rate breakeven in 2028 instead of 2027.
Origin Materials approved and implemented a one-for-thirty reverse stock split of its common stock, effective March 19, 2026. Every 30 previously issued and outstanding shares now equal one share, with the par value per share unchanged at $0.0001. Fractional shares will not exist; instead, any holder entitled to a fraction will receive one whole share.
The company’s common stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on a split-adjusted basis on March 20, 2026 under the existing symbol ORGN, with a new CUSIP 68622D205. Equity incentive plans, the employee stock purchase plan, and outstanding stock options, restricted stock units, and warrants are adjusted proportionally, including higher per-share exercise prices. Public warrants will continue trading as ORGNW and will require 30 warrants, at an aggregate exercise price of $345.00, to purchase one share of common stock.
Origin Materials, Inc. is implementing a one-for-thirty reverse stock split of its common stock. Effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 19, 2026, every 30 issued and outstanding shares will automatically convert into one share, with no change to par value.
As of March 4, 2026, 162,675,959 common shares were outstanding, which will become approximately 5,422,532 shares after the split. The change will also adjust share counts under equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans, and will reduce shares issuable on existing options, restricted stock units, and warrants while increasing their exercise prices proportionally.
No fractional shares will be issued; any fractional amount will be rounded up to one full share. Origin Materials’ common stock is expected to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ORGN” on March 20, 2026. Public warrants will continue trading as “ORGNW”, and warrant holders will need 30 warrants, at a total exercise price of $345.00, to receive one post-split common share.
Origin Materials, Inc. held a virtual special stockholder meeting where a quorum of 83,091,670 common shares was present, representing 54.32% of the 152,963,100 shares outstanding as of December 22, 2025. Stockholders approved an amendment to the certificate of incorporation allowing a reverse stock split at a ratio between one-for-two and one-for-fifty, at the board’s discretion, with 75,051,440 votes for and 7,814,974 against. They also approved issuing more than 20% of the company’s outstanding common stock upon conversion of senior secured convertible notes issued under a November 13, 2025 securities purchase agreement, as amended, with 36,175,031 votes for and 5,686,390 against.
Origin Materials is undertaking a major organizational realignment to cut costs and focus on commercializing its PET caps. The company plans to reduce annual operating expenses from approximately $40 million to a projected $29 million, including an estimated $11.0 million annual reduction tied to headcount cuts and narrowed development efforts.
The realignment includes ceasing further investment in its furanics platform, deferring non‑beverage PET closure format development to 2027, and limiting 2026 CapFormer line build‑out to six already procured lines. Origin expects to reduce its global workforce by about 32% and incur roughly $0.9 million in restructuring charges, mainly severance and benefits, largely in the first quarter of 2026. With these non‑dilutive measures and existing convertible and equipment debt facilities, the company reaffirms its target of reaching run‑rate Adjusted EBITDA breakeven in 2027 while continuing PET cap acceptance testing with multiple major beverage brands.
Origin Materials, Inc. entered into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor for up to $100.0 million in senior secured convertible notes with a 10% original issue discount. The notes are zero-coupon (except on default), mature 30 months after the relevant closing month-end, and are initially convertible into common stock at $0.62616 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments.
The company expects an initial closing issuing $16.7 million in principal amount of notes for $15.0 million in proceeds and may issue up to an additional $83.3 million in tranches, subject to conditions and stockholder approval for issuances above 19.99% of current shares. Monthly amortization starts December 1, 2025, payable in cash or stock at a formula price with a floor of $0.10152. The notes are secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all personal property, include financial and governance-related default triggers, and can be accelerated at 110% of amounts due with 12% default interest.
Origin Materials, Inc. (ORGN) filed an 8-K stating it furnished a press release announcing financial results for the year ended September 30, 2025. The release, dated November 13, 2025, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The company noted the information under Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, not filed, which limits its use under certain securities law provisions. No financial figures are included in this notice; details are contained in the accompanying press release.
Origin Materials, Inc. disclosed that it executed a Guaranty dated September 22, 2025 that became effective on October 7, 2025 in favor of Starlinger. The Guaranty commits the company to guarantee Closures' performance and payment under a related promissory note, including accrued interest and certain costs Starlinger may incur to protect its security interest or to cover damages and obligations arising from a default. The filing states the descriptions are qualified in full by the Note and Guaranty, which are filed as exhibits.
Origin Materials, Inc. received notice from Nasdaq on October 7, 2025 that the exchange has given the company an additional 180-day period, until April 6, 2026, to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market minimum bid rule. The extension was granted because the company meets Nasdaq's market value of publicly held shares requirement and other initial listing standards, but remains below the $1.00 minimum closing bid threshold. To cure the deficiency the closing bid price must be at least $1.00 per share for 10 consecutive business days within the extension window; the company noted a potential reverse stock split as one remedy. If compliance is not achieved by April 6, 2026, Nasdaq will notify the company of delisting and the company may seek review by a Nasdaq hearings panel, with no assurance of a successful appeal.