お知らせ • Jan 24
Helbiz Receives an Additional Staff Determination from the Nasdaq Staff, Relating to the Company's Noncompliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule
On January 17, 2023, Helbiz, Inc. (the Company") received a Letter of Reprimand (the Letter") from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications staff (the Nasdaq Staff"), relating to the Company's inadvertent failure to comply with Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2), which requires that the company must have, and certify that it has and will continue to have, an audit committee of at least three members, each of whom must be an independent director as defined under, as defined by Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2). The letter noted that in November 2022, upon review of the Company's public filings with the SEC and subsequent correspondences with the Company, Nasdaq Staff determined that only two independent directors had served on the Company's audit committee since listing in August 2021. As has been disclosed, in connection with the SPAC business combination, Ms. Kimberly Wilford, an independent director, was expected to serve as a member of the Audit Committee. However, following the business combination and listing on Nasdaq, Ms. Wilford ultimately declined to also serve on the Audit Committee. Following Nasdaq's determination of noncompliance, the Company took action to resolve the issue, and on December 19, 2022, the Company's board appointed a new independent director, Mr. Massimo Ponzellini. The Letter indicates that because the Company's failure to comply did not appear to have been the result of deliberate intent to avoid compliance, the Company promptly acted to cure the deficiency and that the Company inadvertently violated the Listing Rules. The Nasdaq Staff believes it appropriate to close the matter by the issuance of the Letter. Accordingly, upon the filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the matter is deemed to be closed. Additionally, on January 17, 2023, the Company received an Additional Staff Determination from the Nasdaq Staff, relating to the Company's noncompliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule under Nasdaq Rule 5550(a)(2). On July 20, 2022, the Nasdaq Staff notified the Company that the bid price of its listed security had closed at less than $1 per share over the previous 30 consecutive business days. In accordance with Nasdaq Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company was provided 180 calendar days, or until January 16, 2023, to regain compliance. The Additional Staff Determination indicated that the Company has not regained compliance with the Rule and is not eligible for a second 180 day period. This serves as an additional basis for delisting the Company's securities from The Nasdaq Stock Market alongside the Company's failure to meet the minimum $35 million market value of listed securities and the annual shareholder meeting requirements. The Nasdaq Staff has notified the Company that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the Panel") will consider this matter in rendering a determination regarding the Company's continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 5810(d), the Company will present its views with respect to this additional deficiency at its Panel hearing.