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J-Star Holding (NASDAQ: YMAT) hit with Nasdaq delisting move but shares keep trading

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J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. reported that it received a Nasdaq Staff Delisting Determination Letter on June 12, 2026 for failing to meet the $1.00 per share minimum bid price required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

The company plans to request an oral hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel under Listing Rule 5815. This request will stay any suspension of trading or delisting action while the Panel reviews the case, so J-Star’s Class A ordinary shares are expected to continue trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “YMAT” during the process. J-Star intends to submit a compliance plan but cautions there is no assurance of continued listing.

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  • Nasdaq delisting determination and listing risk: J-Star received a Nasdaq Staff Delisting Determination Letter on June 12, 2026 for failing to meet the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement and is no longer eligible for a second 180-day compliance period, creating clear risk to its Nasdaq listing.

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Nasdaq delisting risk emerges as J-Star seeks a listing reprieve.

J-Star has triggered a formal delisting process after failing to restore its share price to the $1.00 minimum bid required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The earlier notice on December 12, 2025 and grace period through June 10, 2026 have now expired.

The company plans to request an oral hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel under Listing Rule 5815. That hearing request will keep its Class A ordinary shares trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market while the Panel reviews its plan to regain compliance.

However, J-Star explicitly notes there is no assurance the Panel will grant continued listing or extra time. Outcomes will depend on the Panel’s decision and the company’s ability to execute its compliance and strategic initiatives, including its planned U.S. solid-state battery facility, as disclosed in future updates.

Minimum bid price requirement $1.00 per share Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) threshold
Initial non-compliance notice date December 12, 2025 Date Nasdaq first notified J-Star of bid price deficiency
Compliance period end date June 10, 2026 End of initial grace period to regain $1.00 bid price compliance
Staff Delisting Determination Letter date June 12, 2026 Date Nasdaq staff issued delisting determination to J-Star
Listing rules referenced 5550(a)(2), 5815, 5810(b) Nasdaq rules governing bid price, hearings, and disclosure
Staff Delisting Determination Letter regulatory
"it received a Staff Delisting Determination Letter from the staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC"
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) regulatory
"not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires listed companies to maintain a minimum bid price"
Nasdaq Hearings Panel regulatory
"request an oral hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5815"
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.
minimum bid price financial
"requires listed companies to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share"
The minimum bid price is the lowest share price that a market, regulator, or specific offering will accept for a trade, listing, or auction—think of it as a reserve or floor that a stock must meet to qualify for certain actions. It matters to investors because falling below that floor can limit trading options, trigger compliance measures or delisting risks, and affect liquidity and the perceived value of a holding, much like a reserve price in an auction sets the baseline for a sale.
solid-state battery manufacturing facility technical
"including the development of a U.S.-based solid-state battery manufacturing facility"
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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 June 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-42767

 

J-Star Holding Co., Ltd.

(Registrant’s Name)

 

7/F-1, No. 633, Sec. 2, Taiwan Blvd.,

Xitun District, Taichung City 407,

Taiwan (R.O.C.)

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

 

On June 15 2026, J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing “J-Star Holding Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Delisting Determination; Class A Ordinary Shares Expected to Continue Trading Pending Nasdaq Hearings Panel Review”. The Company has submitted request for an oral hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5815. The hearing request will stay the suspension of trading or delisting action pending the Panel’s decision. This press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release, dated June 15, 2026.

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  J-Star Holding Co., Ltd.
   
  By: /s/ Jing-Bin Chiang
  Name: Jing-Bin Chiang
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: June 17, 2026    

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

J-Star Holding Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Delisting Determination; Class A Ordinary Shares Expected to Continue Trading Pending Nasdaq Hearings Panel Review

 

Taichung City, Taiwan – June 15, 2026 — J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: YMAT) (“J-Star” or the “Company”), today announced that on June 12, 2026, it received a Staff Delisting Determination Letter from the staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires listed companies to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share.

 

As previously disclosed, the Company received notice from Nasdaq on December 12, 2025, that it was not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement and was provided a compliance period through June 10, 2026 to regain compliance and is not eligible for the second 180-day compliance period.

 

The Company intends to timely request an oral hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5815. The hearing request will stay the suspension of trading or delisting action pending the Panel’s decision. Accordingly, the Company’s Class A ordinary shares are expected to continue trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “YMAT” during the hearing process.

 

The Company intends to submit a plan to the Panel outlining its actions to regain compliance with the Nasdaq listing standards and will request an exception permitting additional time to regain compliance, as allowed under applicable Nasdaq rules. However, there can be no assurance that the Panel will grant the Company’s request for continued listing or any additional exception period, or that the Company will ultimately regain compliance with all applicable Nasdaq listing requirements.

 

This announcement is made in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt public disclosure of receipt of a delisting determination.

 

About J-Star

 

J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: YMAT) is a holding company with operations conducted through subsidiaries in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Samoa with its headquarters in Taiwan. J-Star’s predecessor group was established in 1970, and has accumulated over 50 years of know-how in material composites industry. J-Star develops and commercializes the technology on carbon reinforcement and resin systems. With decades of experience and knowledge in composites and materials, J-Star is able to apply its expertise and technology to design and manufacture a great variety of lightweight, high-performance carbon composite products, ranging from key structural parts of electric bicycles and sports bicycles, rackets, automobile parts to healthcare products. The Company is also expanding its advanced materials platform through strategic initiatives in next-generation energy technologies, including the development of a U.S.-based solid-state battery manufacturing facility. Visit j-starholding.com and ymacorp.com to learn more.

 

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Forward Looking-Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s expectations related to its Nasdaq hearing, the continued trading of its Class A ordinary shares during the appeal process, its ability to submit and implement a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements, the outcome of the Nasdaq Hearings Panel review, and the Company’s strategic initiatives, including the development of its planned U.S. solid-state battery manufacturing facility. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risk that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel may not grant the Company’s request for continued listing or additional time to regain compliance, that the Company may fail to regain compliance with applicable Nasdaq listing standards, the Company’s ability to secure financing and execute its strategic initiatives, the timing and success of its planned manufacturing expansion, market conditions, regulatory developments, and the other risks described in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.

 

Contact:

 

Matt Chesler, CFA

FNK IR

646-809-2183

investor@j-starholding.com

 

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FAQ

Why did J-Star Holding (YMAT) receive a Nasdaq delisting determination?

J-Star received a Nasdaq Staff Delisting Determination Letter because its share price failed to meet the $1.00 minimum bid price required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) by June 10, 2026, after an initial non-compliance notice issued on December 12, 2025.

Will J-Star Holding (YMAT) shares continue trading on Nasdaq after the delisting notice?

J-Star expects its Class A ordinary shares to continue trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market while it pursues an oral hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel. The hearing request stays any suspension of trading or delisting action until the Panel issues its decision on continued listing.

What steps is J-Star Holding (YMAT) taking to address Nasdaq non-compliance?

J-Star plans to timely request an oral hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel under Listing Rule 5815 and submit a plan describing actions to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing standards. It will also seek an exception allowing additional time, as permitted by applicable Nasdaq rules.

Is there any assurance that J-Star Holding (YMAT) will remain listed on Nasdaq?

There is no assurance J-Star will remain listed. The company explicitly notes the Panel may deny its request for continued listing or extra time, and it may ultimately fail to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements, depending on the Panel’s decision and future execution.

What Nasdaq rules are cited in J-Star Holding’s (YMAT) delisting process?

The situation centers on Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires a $1.00 minimum bid price, and Listing Rule 5815, which governs hearings before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel. The company also references Listing Rule 5810(b) for prompt public disclosure of the delisting determination.

What business does J-Star Holding (YMAT) operate while facing Nasdaq listing issues?

J-Star is a holding company with subsidiaries in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Samoa focused on carbon composite materials. It designs lightweight, high-performance products such as bike components and rackets and is pursuing strategic initiatives, including a planned U.S. solid-state battery manufacturing facility.

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