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Lifecore Biomedical Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Requirements

Key Takeaway: Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. has announced that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq's listing requirements, as confirmed by a written notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department. This compliance signifies that Lifecore has addressed its financial reporting obligations and has resolved its annual meeting deficiency. However, the company will remain under a Mandatory Panel Monitor until September 2025, and any future non-compliance could result in immediate delisting actions without the opportunity for a cure.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Lifecore Biomedical has regained compliance with Nasdaq requirements.
  • The company has cured its deficiency regarding annual stockholder meetings.
  • Nasdaq has ceased actions to delist the company's stock.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • The company will be under a Mandatory Panel Monitor until September 2025.
  • If Lifecore fails to comply again, it could face immediate delisting without a cure period.

Full Press Release Details

CHASKA, Minn., Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFCR) (“Lifecore” or the “Company”), a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (“CDMO”), today announced that it has received written notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department stating that the Company has regained compliance with the filing requirement in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c), which requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that the Company has also cured the deficiency under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(a), which requires listed companies to hold an annual meeting of stockholders during each fiscal year. With the Company in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c), and having cured its deficiency under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(a), Nasdaq has ceased any action to delist the Company’s common stock.
While the Company is now in compliance with the listing rules, Nasdaq has informed the Company that it will be subject to a Mandatory Panel Monitor until September 4, 2025, during which time, if the Company again fails to comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c), the Company will not be permitted to provide the Nasdaq Staff with a plan of compliance with respect to that deficiency, nor will the Company be afforded a cure period. Instead, upon the Nasdaq Staff would issue a delisting determination letter, the Company would then have an opportunity to request a new hearing with the initial Hearing Panel or a newly convened Hearing Panel if the initial Hearing Panel is unavailable.
About Lifecore Biomedical
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (Nasdaq: LFCR) is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that offers highly differentiated capabilities in the development, fill and finish of sterile injectable pharmaceutical products in syringes, vials, and cartridges, including complex formulations. As a leading manufacturer of premium, injectable-grade hyaluronic acid, Lifecore brings more than 40 years of expertise as a partner for global and emerging biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across multiple therapeutic categories to bring their innovations to market. For more information about the Company, visit Lifecore’s website at www.lifecore.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What compliance requirement did Lifecore recently meet?

Lifecore has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c).

What will happen if Lifecore fails compliance again?

A delisting determination letter will be issued, with no cure period allowed.

How long will Lifecore be under Mandatory Panel Monitor?

Lifecore will be monitored until September 4, 2025.

What type of organization is Lifecore Biomedical?

Lifecore is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization.

What products does Lifecore specialize in?

Lifecore specializes in sterile injectable pharmaceutical products.

Last updated: Sep 12, 2024