Luokung Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notices Regarding Periodic Filing Compliance and Stockholders’ Equity Deficiency

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Luokung Technology (NASDAQ: LKCO) received two notices from Nasdaq on October 23, 2024. The first notice confirmed the company's compliance with periodic filing requirements following its 2023 Form 20-F submission. The second notice indicated non-compliance with the minimum stockholders' equity requirement of $2.5 million, as the company reported ($63,228,280) in stockholders' equity for 2023.

The company has until December 9, 2024, to submit a compliance plan to Nasdaq. If accepted, Nasdaq may grant an extension until April 21, 2025, to demonstrate compliance. Luokung intends to submit a plan within the required timeframe, though acceptance is not guaranteed.

Positive

• Regained compliance with Nasdaq periodic filing requirements

Negative

• Stockholders' equity deficit of $63.2 million, far below required $2.5 million minimum
• Risk of potential Nasdaq delisting if compliance plan is not accepted
• Does not meet alternative Nasdaq listing requirements for market value or net income

Insights

Financial Analyst

The dual Nasdaq notices present significant challenges for LKCO. The negative stockholders' equity of $63.2 million is particularly concerning, falling far below Nasdaq's minimum requirement of $2.5 million. This substantial deficit signals severe financial distress and potential dilution risk if the company attempts to raise capital through equity offerings to meet listing requirements.

With a micro-cap market value of just $4.8 million, the company's options for regaining compliance are The 45-day deadline to submit a compliance plan and potential 180-day extension period create significant uncertainty around continued Nasdaq listing. A delisting would severely impact liquidity and institutional investment access, potentially forcing the company to trade on over-the-counter markets.

BEIJING, Oct. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Luokung Technology Corp. (NASDAQ: LKCO) (“Luokung” or the “Company”), a leading spatial-temporal intelligent big data services company and provider of interactive location-based services (“LBS”) and high-definition maps (“HD Maps”) in China, today announced that on October 23, 2024, the Company received two letters from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”).

The first letter notified the Company that, based on the filing of its Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 20-F”) on October 22, 2024, the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) regarding periodic filing requirements. Accordingly, Nasdaq considers this matter closed.

The second letter notified the Company that it no longer complies with the minimum stockholders’ equity of $2.5 million for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) while stockholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2023 was reported as ($63,228,280), and the Company does not meet the alternatives of market value of listed securities or net income from continuing operations. These determinations are based on information reported in the 2023 20-F.

Under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 45 calendar days, or until December 9, 2024, to submit a plan to regain compliance. If the plan is accepted, Nasdaq can grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from October 23, 2024, or April 21, 2025, to evidence compliance. The Company intends to submit a plan to regain compliance within the required timeframe. There is no assurance that such plan would be accepted by the Nasdaq.  If the plan is not accepted by the Nasdaq, the Company will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Hearings Panel.

ABOUT LUOKUNG TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Luokung Technology Corp. is a leading spatial-temporal intelligent big data services company, as well as a leading provider of LBS and HD Maps for various industries in China. Backed by its proprietary technologies and expertise in HD Maps and multi-sourced intelligent spatial-temporal big data, Luokung has established city-level and industry-level holographic spatial-temporal digital twin systems and actively serves industries including smart transportation (autonomous driving, smart highway and vehicle-road collaboration), natural resource asset management (carbon neutral and environmental protection remote sensing data service), and LBS smart industry applications (mobile Internet LBS, smart travel, smart logistics, new infrastructure, smart cities, emergency rescue, among others). The Company routinely provides important updates on its website: https://www.luokung.com.

CONTACT:

The Company:
Mr. Jian Zhang
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +86-10-6506-5217
Email: ir@luokung.com

FAQ

What is Luokung's (LKCO) current stockholders' equity as reported in 2023?

Luokung reported stockholders' equity of ($63,228,280) for the year ended December 31, 2023.

When must LKCO submit its compliance plan to Nasdaq?

Luokung must submit its compliance plan to Nasdaq by December 9, 2024, within 45 calendar days of receiving the notice.

What is the maximum extension period Nasdaq could grant LKCO to regain compliance?

If Nasdaq accepts Luokung's compliance plan, they can grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from October 23, 2024, until April 21, 2025.