Form 8-K - Current report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 31, 2024

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FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Delaware	​	1-14204	​	06-0853042
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	​	(Commission File Number)	​	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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​	​	3 Great Pasture Road, Danbury, Connecticut	​	06810
​	​	(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	​	(Zip Code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	​	Trading Symbol(s)	​	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	​	FCEL	​	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Global Market)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 3.01.  Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

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On May 31, 2024, FuelCell Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) received written notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) because the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock was below the required minimum of $1.00 per share for the previous 30 consecutive business days.

 

This notification has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company has a period of 180 calendar days, or until November 27, 2024, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days during this 180-calendar day period.  If at any time during this 180-calendar day period the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock is at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide the Company with written confirmation that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement and this matter will be closed.

 

If the Company does not regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) by November 27, 2024, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period if it transfers the listing of its common stock to The Nasdaq Capital Market. To qualify, the Company would be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards of The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the minimum bid price requirement, and would need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the minimum bid price deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split if necessary. As part of its review process, Nasdaq Staff would make a determination of whether they believe the Company will be able to cure this deficiency. If Nasdaq Staff concludes that the Company will not be able to cure the deficiency, or if the Company determines not to submit a transfer application or make the required representation, Nasdaq will provide notice that the Company’s common stock will be subject to delisting.

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The Company intends to actively monitor the closing bid price of its common stock and will, if appropriate, consider implementing available options to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement.

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There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) or otherwise maintain compliance with other Nasdaq listing requirements.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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​	FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
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Date: June 6, 2024	By:	/s/ Michael S. Bishop
​	​	Michael S. Bishop
​	​	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

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Document and Entity Information	May 31, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000886128
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	May 31, 2024
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity File Number	1-14204
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	06-0853042
Entity Address, Address Line One	3 Great Pasture Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Danbury
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06810
City Area Code	203
Local Phone Number	825-6000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Trading Symbol	FCEL

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