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Nasdaq warns Vestand (NASDAQ: VSTD) on bid price and late SEC filings

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Vestand Inc. reports that Nasdaq has notified the company it has not regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share. The company’s Class A Common Stock remains listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market for now.

Vestand previously had until June 10, 2026 to restore its bid price but did not do so and is not eligible for an additional compliance period. This deficiency, together with earlier issues tied to delayed Form 10-Q and 10-K filings, will be reviewed by a Nasdaq Hearings Panel. Vestand has submitted a Compliance Plan and will present it at a hearing, but there is no assurance the plan will be accepted or that continued listing will be granted.

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Negative

  • Vestand Inc. has not regained compliance with Nasdaq’s $1.00 minimum bid price rule and is ineligible for a new compliance period, increasing the risk of delisting.
  • A prior Staff Delisting Determination remains outstanding due to Vestand’s failure to file required Form 10-Q and Form 10-K reports, leaving its Nasdaq listing subject to a Hearings Panel decision.

Insights

Nasdaq bid-price and reporting noncompliance creates real delisting risk.

Vestand Inc. has failed to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement of $1.00 per share and is also addressing prior noncompliance with periodic reporting obligations. These combined issues now move to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel for a listing determination.

The company has submitted a Compliance Plan covering both the late SEC reports and actions to address the bid-price deficiency, and obtained a stay of suspension while the appeal is pending. However, the filing clearly notes there is no assurance the Panel will accept this plan or grant continued listing.

The outcome of the Panel hearing, which considers both price and reporting compliance, will be pivotal for whether Vestand’s Class A Common Stock remains on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Subsequent company filings are expected to describe any Panel decision and resulting listing status.

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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Minimum bid price requirement $1.00 per share Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) minimum bid price
Initial compliance period end June 10, 2026 Deadline to regain minimum bid price compliance
Non-filed Form 10-Q period Quarter ended September 30, 2025 Missed SEC quarterly report cited by Nasdaq
Non-filed Form 10-K period Year ended December 31, 2025 Missed SEC annual report cited by Nasdaq
Additional non-filed Form 10-Q Quarter ended March 31, 2026 Second missed SEC quarterly report
Nasdaq notice date June 12, 2026 Date of Nasdaq Letter on bid price noncompliance
Minimum Bid Price Requirement financial
"which requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”)."
A minimum bid price requirement is a rule that a stock must trade above a set price for a specified period to stay listed on an exchange. It matters to investors because falling below that threshold can trigger warnings or removal from the exchange, which can cut liquidity, reduce visibility, and often lead to sharper declines in share value—think of it like a venue’s minimum dress code that, if not met, can bar a performer from the stage.
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) regulatory
"had not regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price"
Staff Delisting Determination regulatory
"the Company received a Staff Delisting Determination from Nasdaq relating to the Company’s non-compliance with Nasdaq’s periodic reporting requirements"
A staff delisting determination is a formal finding by exchange or regulatory staff that a listed security no longer meets the rules required to stay listed, similar to an official notice that a rental property no longer qualifies for occupancy. It matters to investors because it often precedes removal from the exchange, which can sharply reduce a stock’s visibility, trading liquidity and value, and may trigger urgent choices like selling, appealing the decision or seeking alternative markets.
Nasdaq Hearings Panel regulatory
"this deficiency will be considered by the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) in rendering a determination"
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.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This filing contains 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): June 12, 2026

 

Vestand Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-41494   87-3941448

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

104 Apple Blossom Cir.

Brea, CA 92821

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(562) 727-7045

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Yoshiharu Global Co.

(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
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value   VSTD  

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

        (Nasdaq Capital Market)

 

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 June 12, 2026, Vestand Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter (the “Nasdaq Letter”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that it had not regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”).

 

The Nasdaq Letter has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

As previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 17, 2025, the Company received a notification from Nasdaq that the bid price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock had closed below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days and that the Company was provided a 180-calendar-day compliance period, through June 10, 2026, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.

 

The Company did not regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement during the initial compliance period and, according to the Nasdaq Letter, the Company is not eligible for an additional compliance period. As a result, Nasdaq notified the Company that this deficiency will be considered by the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) in rendering a determination in connection with the Company’s continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

As previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 26, 2026, the Company received a Staff Delisting Determination from Nasdaq relating to the Company’s non-compliance with Nasdaq’s periodic reporting requirements under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to the Company’s failure to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026. The Company timely submitted a request for a hearing before the Panel to appeal the Staff Delisting Determination (the “Hearing”).

 

The Company’s Compliance Plan submitted in connection with the Hearing includes a plan to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, including the actions that the Company intends to undertake to address the bid price deficiency.

 

The Company also submitted a request to stay the suspension and delisting of the Company’s securities pending the Panel’s final determination, which request was granted by Nasdaq.

 

The Company intends to present its plan to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement at the Hearing; however, there can be no assurance that the Panel will accept the Company’s Compliance Plan or grant its request for continued listing.

 

Forward Looking Statement.

 

This filing contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. For example, forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company’s plan to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement and the outcome of the Company’s appeal. Actual results could differ materially from the results projected in or implied by the forward-looking statements made in this filing. Factors that might cause these differences include, but are not limited to: the possibility of unanticipated delays that will prevent the Company’s Compliance Plan; the risk that the work necessary to implement the Company’s Compliance Plan is greater than anticipated; the outcome of the Company’s appeal of the Staff Delisting Determination; the risk that the Company may not respond adequately to further inquiries from Nasdaq relating to the appeal or during the hearing; and the risk that Nasdaq will not accept any plan to regain compliance and will delist the Company’s Class A Common Stock. Other risk factors that may impact these forward-looking statements are discussed in more detail in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or intention to update these forward-looking statements to reflect new information and developments.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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: June 17, 2026

 

VESTAND INC.  
     
By: /s/ Jiwon Kim  
Name: Jiwon Kim  
Title: Chief Executive Officer  

 

 

 

FAQ

What Nasdaq rule is Vestand Inc. (VSTD) currently failing to meet?

Vestand is not meeting Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share. The Class A Common Stock stayed below this level for 30 consecutive business days and the company did not regain compliance by the June 10, 2026 deadline.

Does Vestand Inc. face an immediate delisting from Nasdaq?

No immediate delisting is occurring, as Vestand’s Class A Common Stock remains listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. However, the company has received a Staff Delisting Determination, and a Nasdaq Hearings Panel will decide on continued listing after reviewing its Compliance Plan.

Why did Nasdaq issue a Staff Delisting Determination to Vestand Inc. (VSTD)?

The Staff Delisting Determination stems from missed SEC filings. Vestand did not file its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

What steps is Vestand Inc. taking to address Nasdaq noncompliance?

Vestand submitted a Compliance Plan and requested a hearing, outlining how it expects to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement and periodic reporting rules. The company will present this plan to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel as part of its appeal process.

Is Vestand’s Nasdaq suspension or delisting currently stayed?

Yes, Nasdaq granted Vestand a stay of the suspension and delisting of its securities while the appeal is pending. This means trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market continues until the Hearings Panel issues a final determination on the company’s listing status.

What risks does Vestand highlight regarding its Nasdaq appeal and compliance plan?

Vestand notes several risks in its forward-looking statements, including possible delays in executing its Compliance Plan, greater-than-expected work needed, the outcome of the appeal, its responses to additional Nasdaq inquiries, and the risk that Nasdaq ultimately rejects the plan and delists the stock.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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