HUB Security Announces Receipt of Staff Delisting Notice

Rhea-AI Summary

HUB Security (NASDAQ: HUBC) received a Staff Delisting Determination from Nasdaq due to non-compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. The company was given until January 13, 2025, to meet the minimum bid price requirement but failed to do so. In response, HUB Security appealed the decision on December 18, 2024, with a hearing scheduled for February 6, 2025.

The appeal temporarily stays any suspension or delisting action pending the hearing outcome. While there's no guarantee of continued listing, the company believes its improved financial position supports maintaining its listing status. This follows a previous notification on December 11, 2024, regarding potential delisting due to an inadequate compliance plan that failed to demonstrate the company's ability to achieve and sustain compliance with listing requirements.

Positive

• Appeal hearing temporarily prevents immediate delisting
• Company claims improved financial position

Negative

• Failed to meet Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement
• Previous compliance plan deemed inadequate by Nasdaq
• Risk of delisting from Nasdaq Global Market
• No guarantee of successful appeal outcome

Insights

Financial Analyst

The receipt of a Staff Delisting Determination from Nasdaq represents a critical challenge for HUB Security. The company's failure to maintain the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing signals deeper financial and operational concerns.

This development carries several significant implications for investors: 1) If delisted, the stock would likely move to the over-the-counter (OTC) market, resulting in substantially reduced liquidity and potentially lower valuations 2) Institutional investors often have mandates preventing them from holding delisted securities, which could trigger forced selling 3) The company's access to capital markets would be severely , potentially affecting its ability to raise future funding.

While HUB Security claims its "improved financial position" will support continued listing, historical precedent suggests that companies facing delisting face an uphill battle. Only about 30% of appeals successfully maintain their listing. The scheduled February 6 hearing represents a critical moment for the company's future.

For current shareholders, this situation presents immediate risks:

• Increased volatility and potential further price deterioration
• Reduced institutional interest and analyst coverage
• Higher trading costs if moved to OTC markets

The company's ability to present a convincing case to the Nasdaq Hearings Panel will depend on demonstrating both a viable plan to regain compliance and sustainable improvements in its underlying business fundamentals. The outcome of this appeal will be a defining moment for HUB Security's market presence and investor accessibility.

TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – HUB Cyber Security Ltd. (NASDAQ: HUBC) (“HUB” or the “Company”), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions and advanced data fabric, announced receipt of a Staff Delisting Determination (the “Staff Determination”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (“Nasdaq”). In accordance with the minimum bid price required for continued listing under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”), the Company was provided until January 13, 2025, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and as of this date the Company has not regained compliance with the requirement. Accordingly, the Staff Determination serves as a basis for delisting of the Company’s securities from The Nasdaq Stock Market.

On December 18, 2024, the Company requested an appeal (the “Appeal”) to the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) after being notified that its securities would be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Market unless the Company requests such Appeal. Accordingly, a hearing before the Panel has been scheduled for February 6, 2025. As a result of the Company having previously exercised its right to request an Appeal, such Appeal hearing request stays suspension or delisting action pending the Appeal hearing. While there can be no assurance that the Panel will determine to allow the continued listing of the Company’s securities on the Nasdaq Global Market, the Company believes that its currently improved financial position will support the continued listing of its securities, which will remain trading pending the Appeal hearing.

As previously disclosed, on December 11, 2024, the Company was notified that its securities would be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Market, unless the Company requests an appeal to the Panel by December 18, 2024, because a previously submitted compliance plan did not evidence the Company’s ability to achieve near term compliance with continued listing requirements or sustain such compliance over an extended period of time. The Staff informed the Company that the Panel will consider the Staff Determination in rendering a determination regarding the Company’s continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market.

About HUB Security Ltd.

HUB Cyber Security Ltd (“HUB”) was established in 2017 by veterans of the elite intelligence units of the Israeli Defense Forces. The Company specializes in unique cyber security solutions protecting sensitive commercial and government information. The company debuted an advanced encrypted computing solution to prevent hostile intrusions at the hardware level while introducing a novel set of data theft prevention solutions. HUB operates in over 30 countries and provides innovative cybersecurity computing appliances and a wide range of cybersecurity services worldwide.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “future,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “seem,” “should,” “will,” “would” and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of HUB Security, as applicable, and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties, or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed and identified in public filings made with the SEC by the HUB Security and the following: (i) significant uncertainty regarding the adequacy of HUB Security’s liquidity and capital resources and its ability to repay its obligations as they become due; (ii) the war between Israel and Hamas commenced in October 2023, and the potential expansion of hostilities to other fronts, which may harm Israel’s economy and HUB Security’s business; (iii) expectations regarding HUB Security’s strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, customers, collaboration partners, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and HUB Security’s ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; (iv) the outcome of any legal or regulatory proceedings against HUB Security in connection with our previously announced internal investigation or otherwise; (v) the ability to cure and meet stock exchange continued listing standards; (vi) competition, the ability of HUB Security to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (vii) limited liquidity and trading of HUB Security’s securities; (viii) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (ix) the possibility that HUB Security may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (x) the Company’s ability to continue to remain listed on Nasdaq; and (xi) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in HUB Security’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on October 22, 2024.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the assumptions made by the management of HUB Security prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the business combination or other matters addressed in this press release and attributable to HUB Security or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in the press release. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, HUB Security undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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FAQ

Why is HUBC stock facing delisting from Nasdaq?

HUBC is facing delisting for failing to meet Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement and submitting an inadequate compliance plan that didn't demonstrate ability to achieve and maintain listing requirements.

When is HUBC's Nasdaq delisting appeal hearing scheduled?

HUB Security's appeal hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel is scheduled for February 6, 2025.

What happens to HUBC stock while waiting for the appeal hearing?

HUBC stock will continue trading on Nasdaq Global Market pending the appeal hearing, as the appeal request stays any suspension or delisting action.

What was the deadline for HUBC to comply with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement?

HUB Security was given until January 13, 2025, to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement.