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Lunai Bioworks (LNAI) warns of Nasdaq delisting risk after MVLS shortfall

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Lunai Bioworks, Inc. reports that Nasdaq staff has issued an additional determination letter stating its failure to meet the $35,000,000 market value of listed securities requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) after the grace period expired on April 27, 2026, which may serve as another basis for delisting.

The company previously received a Panel exception through May 1, 2026 to show compliance with the $2.5 million stockholders’ equity alternative and through June 1, 2026 for the bid price rule. To support equity compliance, Lunai completed a merger on May 1, 2026 and issued $20,000,000 in stated value of Series B Preferred Stock.

On May 8, 2026, stockholders approved a reverse stock split authorization in a range of 1-for-3 to 1-for-30, and the company plans to implement a ratio that brings its share price into compliance with the bid price requirement. The company has requested a short extension from the Nasdaq Panel and warns that failure to regain compliance could lead to delisting and a move to over-the-counter trading, with potential negative effects on liquidity and capital-raising ability.

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  • Heightened Nasdaq delisting risk: Continued non-compliance with the $35,000,000 market value of listed securities requirement and pending bid price and equity issues give Nasdaq multiple bases to delist, which the company warns could hurt liquidity and its ability to raise capital.

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Nasdaq noncompliance adds delisting risk despite equity and reverse split steps.

Lunai Bioworks now faces an added Nasdaq deficiency because its market value of listed securities failed to reach $35,000,000 by the April 27, 2026 grace-period deadline. This comes on top of existing issues with the bid price rule and stockholders’ equity thresholds.

The company completed a merger and issued Series B Preferred Stock with $20,000,000 stated value to support compliance with the $2.5 million equity requirement, and obtained a temporary exception through May 1, 2026 for equity and June 1, 2026 for bid price. It also secured shareholder approval for a reverse split between 1-for-3 and 1-for-30.

Actual outcomes depend on the Panel’s response to the requested extension and whether the reverse split and merger-driven equity levels satisfy Nasdaq rules. The company highlights risks of a potential move to over-the-counter markets and related liquidity and capital-raising constraints, so investors may treat these listing decisions as a material overhang.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Financial
The company completed a significant acquisition or sale of business assets.
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 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities Securities
The company sold equity securities in a private placement or other unregistered transaction.
Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders Securities
A change was made that materially affects the rights of existing shareholders (e.g., dividend rights, voting rights).
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
MVLS requirement $35,000,000 market value of listed securities Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) threshold not met by April 27, 2026
Stockholders’ equity requirement $2.5 million stockholders’ equity Alternative compliance standard under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2)
Preferred stock issued $20,000,000 stated value Series B Preferred Stock Issued May 1, 2026 to former equityholders of acquired company
Panel equity exception deadline May 1, 2026 Date by which company must evidence compliance with equity rule
Panel bid price exception deadline June 1, 2026 Date by which company must evidence compliance with bid price rule
Reverse stock split range 1-for-3 to 1-for-30 Shareholder-approved range intended to restore bid price compliance
market value of listed securities financial
"continued non-compliance with the $35,000,000 market value of listed securities (“MVLS”) requirement"
The market value of listed securities is the total worth of stocks, bonds and other tradable instruments quoted on an exchange, measured using the prices investors are willing to pay right now. It’s calculated by multiplying each security’s current market price by the number of units outstanding and adding those amounts together, like totaling the value of every item in a store at today’s prices. Investors watch this because it shows the size, liquidity and overall health of the market or a company’s publicly traded portion, and it influences index weights, fund allocations and perceived risk.
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) regulatory
"requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) (the “MVLS Rule”)"
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) regulatory
"bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”)"
reverse stock split financial
"to effect a reverse stock split of the Common Stock at a ratio in the range of 1-for-3 to 1-for-30"
A reverse stock split is when a company reduces the number of its shares outstanding, making each share more valuable. For example, if you own 100 shares worth $1 each, a 1-for-10 reverse split would turn your 100 shares into 10 shares worth $10 each. Companies often do this to boost their stock price and appear more stable to investors.
Series B Preferred Stock financial
"issued shares of Series B Preferred Stock having an aggregate stated value of $20,000,000"
Series B preferred stock is a type of ownership share issued by a company that offers certain advantages over common stock, such as priority in receiving dividends or assets if the company is sold or liquidated. It is typically issued after an initial round of funding, making it a way for investors to support a company's growth while gaining some protections and benefits. This stock matters to investors because it often provides a more secure investment position with potential for future growth.
Nasdaq Hearings Panel regulatory
"At the Company’s hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) on March 26, 2026"
A Nasdaq hearings panel is a group of experts that reviews cases when a company's stock listing is at risk of being removed from the exchange. They evaluate whether the company has met certain standards and determine if it can keep trading on Nasdaq. This process matters to investors because it can affect a company's ability to raise money and maintain credibility in the market.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2026

 

LUNAI BIOWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

001-38758

(Commission

File Number)

45-2259340

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

3400 Cottage Way, Suite G2, #3256

Sacramento, California 95825

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(424) 222-9301

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

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(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share LNAI 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.

 

 

 

Explanatory Note

 

This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A (this “Amendment”) amends and supplements the Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Report”) filed by Lunai Bioworks, Inc. (the “Company”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 1, 2026 (Date of Report: April 27, 2026). The Company is filing this Amendment to supplement Item 3.01 of the Original Report to reflect the Company’s receipt on April 28, 2026 of an additional staff determination letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC regarding compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2). The soliciting material and related disclosures included in the Original Report under the captions “The Special Meeting and the Proposals Being Voted On,” “Additional Information and Where to Find It” and “Participants in the Solicitation,” are no longer applicable because the Special Meeting has been held and the proposals submitted to a vote of stockholders thereat have been acted upon.

 

Except as expressly set forth in this Amendment, the disclosures contained in the Original Report (including the disclosures under Items 1.01, 2.01, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 5.03 and 9.01 thereof) remain unchanged. This Amendment does not reflect events that may have occurred subsequent to the filing of the Original Report, except as expressly set forth herein, and should be read in conjunction with the Original Report and the Company’s other filings with the SEC. The final voting results from the Special Meeting will be reported in a separate Current Report on Form 8-K filed in accordance with Item 5.07 of Form 8-K.

 

 

 

Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

 

Item 3.01 of the Original Report is hereby amended to include the following disclosures:

 

On April 28, 2026, Lunai Bioworks, Inc. (the “Company”) received a staff determination letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) formally notifying the Company that, based upon its continued non-compliance with the $35,000,000 market value of listed securities (“MVLS”) requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) (the “MVLS Rule”) upon the expiration of the relevant grace period on April 27, 2026, the MVLS deficiency may serve as an additional basis for delisting the Company’s securities from Nasdaq.

 

At the Company’s hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) on March 26, 2026, the Company presented its plan to regain compliance with both the bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”), the deficiency that precipitated the hearing, and the $2.5 million stockholders’ equity requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) (the “Equity Rule”), which serves as an alternative to, and in lieu of compliance with, the MVLS Rule, with the understanding that the grace period for MVLS compliance would expire on April 27, 2026.

 

As previously disclosed, by decision dated April 20, 2026, the Panel granted the Company’s request for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to an exception through May 1, 2026, to evidence compliance with the Equity Rule (in lieu of compliance with the MVLS Rule), and through June 1, 2026, to evidence compliance with the Bid Price Rule.

 

On May 1, 2026, the Company completed a merger and issued shares of Series B Preferred Stock having an aggregate stated value of $20,000,000 to the former equityholders of the acquired company. The merger and the related issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock was the principal transaction undertaken by the Company in support of its plan to regain compliance with the Equity Rule.

 

At the Company’s special meeting of stockholders held on May 8, 2026, the Company’s stockholders approved a proposal authorizing the Company’s Board of Directors to amend the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Common Stock at a ratio in the range of 1-for-3 to 1-for-30, with the exact ratio to be determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion. The Company intends to implement a reverse stock split at a ratio sufficient to evidence compliance with the Bid Price Rule. Due to the short delay in the special meeting of stockholders, the Company has requested a short extension from the Panel to evidence compliance with the Bid Price Rule.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the Company’s ability to regain or maintain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2), Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and other applicable Nasdaq continued listing requirements; the Company’s response to the Panel; the outcome and timing of the Panel process; the implementation, timing, ratio and effects of the reverse stock split approved at the Company’s special meeting of stockholders held on May 8, 2026; and the continued listing of the Common Stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Important factors include, without limitation, the risk that the Panel does not accept the Company’s compliance plan or otherwise determines to delist the Company’s securities; the risk of an accelerated suspension or delisting determination by the Panel; the risk that, if the Common Stock is delisted, trading would move to the over-the-counter markets, which could materially and adversely affect the liquidity and market price of the Common Stock and the Company’s ability to raise capital; the risk that the Company is unable to regain or maintain compliance with applicable Nasdaq continued listing requirements; the risk that the reverse stock split, if implemented, does not result in the Company regaining or maintaining compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2); and the risks described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

 

 

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.

 

LUNAI BIOWORKS, INC.

 

Date: May 11, 2026

 

By: /s/ David Weinstein

Name: David Weinstein

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

FAQ

What Nasdaq listing issues does Lunai Bioworks (LNAI) currently face?

Lunai Bioworks faces non-compliance with Nasdaq’s $35,000,000 market value of listed securities rule and must also show compliance with stockholders’ equity and bid price requirements under Listing Rules 5550(b) and 5550(a)(2) to avoid potential delisting.

How is Lunai Bioworks (LNAI) trying to regain Nasdaq equity compliance?

To support equity compliance, Lunai Bioworks completed a merger on May 1, 2026 and issued Series B Preferred Stock with an aggregate stated value of $20,000,000, aiming to meet the $2.5 million stockholders’ equity requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2).

What reverse stock split did Lunai Bioworks (LNAI) shareholders approve?

Shareholders approved a reverse stock split authorization ranging from 1-for-3 to 1-for-30. The board may choose the exact ratio, and Lunai intends to implement a split sufficient for its share price to meet Nasdaq’s bid price requirement under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

What are the potential consequences if Lunai Bioworks (LNAI) is delisted from Nasdaq?

Lunai Bioworks warns that if Nasdaq delists its common stock, trading could move to over-the-counter markets, which may materially and adversely affect liquidity, market price of the shares, and the company’s ability to raise capital under less favorable conditions.

What temporary exceptions did Lunai Bioworks (LNAI) receive from the Nasdaq Panel?

The Nasdaq Hearings Panel granted Lunai Bioworks continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market through May 1, 2026 to evidence compliance with the stockholders’ equity rule and through June 1, 2026 to evidence compliance with the bid price rule, subject to its plan.

Why did Nasdaq issue an additional staff determination letter to Lunai Bioworks (LNAI)?

Nasdaq staff issued an additional determination letter because Lunai Bioworks did not achieve the required $35,000,000 market value of listed securities by the April 27, 2026 grace-period deadline, creating another potential basis for delisting under Listing Rule 5550(b)(2).