Gogoro Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notice

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Gogoro (Nasdaq: GGR) has received a notification from Nasdaq indicating that for the last 30 consecutive business days, its ordinary shares' closing bid price was below the minimum requirement of $1.00. The company has been granted a 180-day compliance period until April 28, 2025, to meet the minimum bid price requirement. If the closing bid price remains at $1.00 or higher for at least ten consecutive business days during this period, Gogoro will regain compliance. If unsuccessful, the company may be eligible for an additional 180-day period by transferring to the Nasdaq Capital Market, provided it meets other listing requirements.

Positive

• Eligible for additional 180-day compliance period if initial period is unsuccessful
• Opportunity to transfer listing to Nasdaq Capital Market as alternative solution

Negative

• Stock price below $1.00 minimum requirement for 30 consecutive business days
• Risk of potential delisting from Nasdaq if compliance is not achieved
• May need to implement reverse stock split to maintain listing

Insights

Financial Analyst

The Nasdaq minimum bid price notice is a significant concern for Gogoro and its investors. With the stock trading below $1.00 for 30 consecutive days, the company faces potential delisting risks if compliance isn't achieved by April 2025. The 180-day grace period provides some breathing room, but the underlying issue reflects deeper market concerns about Gogoro's performance and valuation. The company has multiple options including a potential reverse stock split, but such moves often signal fundamental challenges. The small market cap of $139M suggests institutional interest and the delisting warning could further impact investor confidence and stock liquidity. While there's an additional 180-day extension possibility through transfer to Nasdaq Capital Market, addressing the core business performance will be important for sustainable price recovery.

TAIPEI, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogoro Inc. ("Gogoro," "the Company" or "We") (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today announced that it has received a written notification from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") dated October 29, 2024, indicating that for the last 30 consecutive business days, the closing bid price of the Company's ordinary shares was below the minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). The Nasdaq notification letter has no current effect on the listing or trading of the Company's ordinary shares on Nasdaq.

Pursuant to the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company is provided with a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until April 28, 2025, to regain compliance under the Nasdaq Listing Rules. If at any time during the 180-day compliance period, the closing bid price of the Company's ordinary shares is US$1.00 per share or higher for at least ten consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide the Company written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed. In the event the Company does not regain compliance by April 28, 2025, subject to the determination by the staff of Nasdaq, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180-day compliance period if it applies to transfer the listing of its ordinary shares to the Nasdaq Capital Market. To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period, including by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary.

The Nasdaq notification letter does not affect the Company's business operations, and the Company will take all reasonable measures to regain compliance within the prescribed grace period.

About Gogoro

Founded in 2011 to rethink urban energy and inspire the world to move through cities in smarter and more sustainable ways, Gogoro leverages the power of innovation to change the way urban energy is distributed and consumed. Recognized by Fortune as a "Change the World 2024" company; Fast Company as "Asia-Pacific's Most Innovative Company of 2024"; Frost & Sullivan as the "2024 Global Company of the Year for battery swapping for electric two-wheel vehicles"; and, MIT Technology Review as one of "15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch" in 2024, Gogoro's battery swapping and vehicle platforms offer a smart, proven, and sustainable long-term ecosystem for delivering a new approach to urban mobility. Gogoro has quickly become an innovation leader in vehicle design and electric propulsion, smart battery design, battery swapping, and advanced cloud services that utilize artificial intelligence to manage battery charging and availability. The challenge is massive, but the opportunity to disrupt the status quo, establish new standards, and achieve new levels of sustainable transportation growth in densely populated cities is even greater. For more information, visit www.gogoro.com/news and follow Gogoro on Twitter: @wearegogoro.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or Gogoro's future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "going to," "could," "intends," "target," "projects," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern Gogoro's expectations, strategy, priorities, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements in this communication include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company's plan or prospect of regaining compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement.

Gogoro's expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including risks related to macroeconomic factors including inflation and consumer confidence, risks related to the Taiwan scooter market, risks related to political tensions, Gogoro's ability to effectively manage its growth, Gogoro's ability to launch and ramp up the production of its products and control its manufacturing costs and manage its supply chain issues, Gogoro's risks related to ability to expand its sales and marketing abilities, Gogoro's ability to expand effectively into new markets, foreign exchange fluctuations, Gogoro's ability to develop and maintain relationships with its partners, risks related to probable defects of Gogoro's products and services and product recalls, regulatory risks and Gogoro's risks related to strategic collaborations, risks related to the Taiwan market, India market, Philippines market and other international markets, alliances or joint ventures including Gogoro's ability to enter into and execute its plans related to strategic collaborations, alliances or joint ventures in order for such strategic collaborations, alliances or joint ventures to be successful and generate revenue, the ability of Gogoro to be successful in the B2B market, risks related to Gogoro's ability to achieve operational efficiencies, Gogoro's ability to raise additional capital, the risks related to the need for Gogoro to invest more capital in strategic collaborations, alliances or joint ventures, risks relating to the impact of foreign exchange and the risk of Gogoro having to adjust the accounting treatment associated with its joint ventures. The forward-looking statements contained in this communication are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in Gogoro's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including in Gogoro's Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed on March 29, 2024 and in its subsequent filings with the SEC, copies of which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements in this communication are based on information available to Gogoro as of the date hereof, and Gogoro disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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SOURCE Gogoro Inc.

FAQ

What is the deadline for Gogoro (GGR) to regain Nasdaq compliance?

Gogoro has until April 28, 2025, to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share.

How can Gogoro (GGR) regain Nasdaq compliance?

Gogoro can regain compliance if its closing bid price remains at $1.00 or higher for at least ten consecutive business days during the 180-day compliance period.

What happens if Gogoro (GGR) fails to meet the Nasdaq compliance deadline?

If Gogoro fails to meet the April 28, 2025 deadline, it may be eligible for an additional 180-day compliance period by transferring to the Nasdaq Capital Market, provided it meets other listing requirements.