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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On June 11, 2026, Global Technology, Inc. (“Global Technology”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., entered into a one-year credit line agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. in Ningbo City, China (the “Bank”), pursuant to which the Bank agreed to provide Global Technology with a credit line in an aggregate amount of up to RMB 500,000,000 (the “Credit Line”). The Credit Line supersedes the prior credit fac…
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information as set forth in
Shareholders approved a new equity incentive plan.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On May 14, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Needham & Company, LLC (collectively, the “Sales Agents”) pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”) having an aggregate offering price of up to $600 million from time to time through the Sales Agen…
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information contained in
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On May 8, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into three separate lease agreements (each, a “Lease” and collectively, the “Leases”) with Hightower Phase I Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Landlord”), for three industrial buildings located in Houston, Texas (“Building 1,” “Building 2,” and “Building 3”). The Leases are intended for manufacturing, warehouse, and office use. Each Lease has an initial term o…
Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant. (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) recently completed a competitive selection process, inclusive of the Company’s current independent registered public accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”), to determine the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending D…
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On May 07, 2026 Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information furnished in this Current Report under this
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On April 7, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with SRPF D/Kirby Industrial, L.P. (the “Seller”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire from the Seller certain real property and improvements located at 14621 Kirby Drive, Pearland, Texas 77047 and 11555 North Spectrum Boulevard, Pearland, Texas 77047, consisting of approximately 388,133 square feet in the…
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information contained in
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On March 12, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Needham & Company, LLC (collectively, the “Sales Agents”), amending the Equity Distribution Agreement dated as of February 26, 2026 among the Company and the Sales Agents (the “Original Agreement” and, together with the Amendment, the “Agreement”). Pursuant to t…
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On February 27, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) executed a Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Design-Builder (AIA Document A141–2024), together with the related Exhibits Package (collectively, the “Design-Build Agreement”), with LCC3 Solution Inc. (the “Design-Builder”), effective as of February 13, 2026, pursuant to which the Design-Builder will design and construct the Company’s FAB2 cleanroom project (the “Project”)…
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information contained in
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information contained in
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On February 23, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Lease Agreement (the “Lease”) with Blue Ridge Commerce Center West LLC (the “Landlord”), effective as of February 10, 2026, pursuant to which the Company will lease approximately 153,928 rentable square feet of space (the “Premises”) in Building #3, located at 16851 Blue Ridge Commerce Dr., Houston, Texas 77489 (the “Building”). The Premises may be used for office, wa…
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On February 26, 2026 Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information furnished in this Current Report under this
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On February 26, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Needham & Company, LLC (collectively, the “Sales Agents”) pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”) having an aggregate offering price of up to $250 million from time to time through the Sales…
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On February 13, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment (the “Executive Employment Agreement Amendment”) to each of the Employment Agreements, dated as of August 5, 2016 (each, an “Executive Employment Agreement”), by and between the Company and (i) Stefan J.…
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On November 27, 2025, Prime World International Holdings, Ltd. (“Prime World”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., entered into a credit facility with Taishin International Bank in Taiwan (the “Bank”), consisting of a NT$100,000,000 line of credit (the “NT$100M Credit Line”) and a US$2,000,000 line of credit (the “US$2M Credit Line”, collectively, with the NT$100M Credit Line, the “Credit Facility”). Prime World may utilize…
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information contained in
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On November 7, 2025, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Needham & Company, LLC (collectively, the “Sales Agents”) pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”) having an aggregate offering price of up to $180 million from time to time through the Sales…
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On November 6, 2025 Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information furnished in this Current Report under this
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On October 28, 2025, Prime World International Holdings Ltd. (“Prime World”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., entered into a new Premise Lease Agreement (the “Lease Agreement”) with International Games System Co., Ltd. (the “Lessor”). This Lease Agreement covers the property located at No. 49, Wugong 6th Road, Wugu District, New Taipei City (the “Leased Property”), which constitutes the same premises as those covered unde…
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information contained in
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information contained in
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