Ascent Solar Technologies Inc

In addition to the information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to our risk factors from those included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

We may not be able to maintain our current listing for our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Failure to maintain the listing of our common stock on Nasdaq could adversely affect the liquidity of our common stock.

Our inability to maintain our current listing on Nasdaq may limit the liquidity of our stock, increase its volatility, and hinder our ability to raise capital. If our common stock is delisted by Nasdaq, our common stock may be eligible for quotation on an over-the-counter quotation system or on the pink sheets. Upon any such delisting, our common stock would become subject to the regulations of the SEC relating to the market for penny stocks. A penny stock is any equity security not traded on a national securities exchange that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. The regulations applicable to penny stocks may severely affect the market liquidity for our common stock and could limit the ability of shareholders to sell securities in the secondary market. In such a case, an investor may find it more difficult to dispose of or obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our common stock, and there can be no assurance that our common stock will be eligible for trading or quotation on any alternative exchanges or markets.

Delisting from Nasdaq could adversely affect our ability to raise additional financing through public or private sales of equity securities, would significantly affect the ability of investors to trade our securities and would negatively affect the value and liquidity of our common stock. Delisting could also have other negative results, including the potential loss of confidence by employees, the loss of institutional investor interest and fewer business development opportunities.

Nasdaq Listing Status

Nasdaq Bid Price Notice

On December 11, 2023, the Company received a written notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the $1.00 Minimum Bid Price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Bid Price Requirement”).

The Notice does not result in the immediate delisting of the Company’s common stock from The Nasdaq Capital Market.

The Nasdaq Listing Rules require listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share and, based upon the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock for the 30 consecutive business days for the period October 27 through December 8, 2023, the Company no longer meets this requirement.

The Notice indicated that the Company will be provided 180 calendar days (or June 10, 2024) in which to regain compliance. If at any time during this 180 calendar day period the bid price of the Company’s common stock closes at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, the Nasdaq staff (the “Staff”) will provide the Company with a written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed.

Alternatively, if the Company fails to regain compliance with Rule 5550(a)(2) prior to the expiration of the initial 180 calendar day period, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period, provided (i) it meets the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other applicable requirements for initial listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market (except for the Bid Price Requirement) and (ii) it provides written notice to Nasdaq of its intention to cure this deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. In the event the Company does not regain compliance with Rule 5550(a)(2) prior to the expiration of the initial 180 calendar day period, and if it appears to the Staff that the Company will not be able to cure the deficiency, or if the Company is not otherwise eligible, the Staff will provide the Company with written notification that its securities are subject to delisting from The Nasdaq Capital Market. At that time, the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a Hearings Panel.

The Company did not evidence compliance with the Bid Price Requirement by June 10, 2024 and was not eligible for a second grace period under the Nasdaq Listing Rules. Accordingly, on June 11, 2024, the Company received formal notice from Nasdaq that the deficiency could serve as an additional basis for delisting.

At a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel on May 9, 2024, the Company addressed its plan to evidence compliance with both (i) the Nasdaq stockholders equity continued listing requirement (the “Equity Requirement”), and (ii) the Bid Price Requirement.

By decision dated June 5, 2024, the Panel granted the Company’s request for continued listing on Nasdaq subject to the Company demonstrating compliance with all applicable criteria for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market by August 22, 2024.

The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its common stock and is considering its options to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement on or before August 22, 2024. There are no assurances that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement.

Nasdaq Stockholder Equity Requirement

Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) requires companies listed on Nasdaq to maintain a minimum of $2,500,000 in stockholders’ equity for continued listing (the “Equity Rule”). On March 5, 2024, the Company received notice from the Staff stating that the Company is not in compliance with the Equity Rule, as, the Company reported stockholders’ equity of $(1,526,611) in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

As a result, the Staff determined to delist the Company’s Common Stock from Nasdaq, unless the Company timely requested an appeal of the Staff’s determination to a Hearings Panel (the “Panel”), pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5800 Series.

In our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024, the Company reported stockholders’ equity of $(2,550,139).

The Company had a hearing on May 9, 2024 before the Panel to appeal the delisting notice and to address compliance with the Equity Rule. By decision dated June 5, 2024, the Panel granted the Company’s request for continued listing on Nasdaq subject to the Company demonstrating compliance with the Equity Rule with the filing of this Form 10-Q. In our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024, the Company reported stockholders’ equity of $4,152,680.