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  • Delisting (new) — Nasdaq has formally initiated delisting proceedings against the company for failure to file required periodic reports.
NASDAQ: VSTD Vestand Inc. 8-K

Vestand faces Nasdaq delisting after missing three quarterly and annual reports

Filed May 26, 2026 · Period ending May 19, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

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    Nasdaq formally initiated delisting proceedings on May 19, 2026, after Vestand failed to file its September 2025 quarterly, 2025 annual, and March 2026 quarterly reports—three consecutive critical filings.

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    Company appealed on May 22, securing automatic 15-day suspension stay and requesting extended stay through hearing process. Hearing expected within 30-45 days, but extended stay approval is uncertain.

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    If appeal fails or reports aren't filed in time, shares will be delisted from Nasdaq and may move to OTC markets, which typically means lower liquidity, wider spreads, and reduced investor access.

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    This is the third compliance warning: Nasdaq previously granted extensions in December 2025 and April 2026, with final deadline of May 18, 2026—which the company missed, triggering current delisting action.

Summary

Vestand is facing imminent delisting from Nasdaq after failing to file three consecutive reports spanning nine months—its September 2025 quarterly, 2025 annual, and March 2026 quarterly filings. This isn't a sudden problem: Nasdaq granted the company two prior extensions in December 2025 and April 2026, setting a final compliance deadline of May 18, 2026.

When Vestand missed that deadline, Nasdaq issued a formal delisting determination on May 19. The company appealed three days later, which buys an automatic 15-day stay, but there's no guarantee the hearing panel will grant a longer stay or rule in Vestand's favor. For retail investors, this is a critical juncture.

If the appeal fails or the company can't produce the missing reports before the hearing concludes, shares will be kicked off Nasdaq and likely relegated to over-the-counter markets—where liquidity dries up, bid-ask spreads widen, and institutional investors often can't participate. The pattern of repeated missed deadlines suggests deeper operational or financial problems that prevent the company from completing basic reporting obligations. Watch for any announcement about the hearing outcome or whether Vestand finally files those delinquent reports. Until then, the stock faces severe uncertainty and potential illiquidity.

Section-by-Section Diff

Event · Item 3.01 — Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule

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Item 3.01 — Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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On May 22, 2026, the Company submitted a request for a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Hearings Panel”) to appeal the Staff Determination (the “Hearing Request”). The Hearing Request will automatically stay the suspension of the Company’s securities for a period of 15 days from the date of the request. However, in connection with the Hearing Request, the Company also requested that the Staff Determination be further stayed pending the hearing process. According to the Staff Determination, hearings are typically scheduled to occur approximately 30 to 45 days after the date of a company’s hearing request.

The company filed an appeal on May 22, 2026, which automatically delays any suspension for 15 days. The company also requested an extended stay through the entire hearing process. A hearing is expected within 30 to 45 days, but there is no guarantee the extended stay will be granted or that the appeal will succeed.

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As previously disclosed in the Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by Vestand Inc. (the “Company”) on December 2, 2025, and April 29, 2026, the Company received notices from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), stating that because the Company had not yet filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025 (the “September 2025 Quarterly Report”) and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Form 10-K”), respectively, the Company was no longer in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c) (1) (the “Listing Rule”). Based on materials submitted to Nasdaq by the Company on January 23, 2026, and May 4, 2026, Nasdaq granted the Company an exception until May 18, 2026, to regain compliance with the Listing Rule.

This is not the company's first warning. Nasdaq previously notified the company in December 2025 and April 2026 about missing reports and granted extensions until May 18, 2026. The company failed to meet that deadline, triggering the current delisting determination. This shows a pattern of ongoing compliance failures over multiple months.

Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure

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Company received a Staff Determination and disclosed it via press release; details not provided in 8-K body.

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A press release dated May 26, 2026, disclosing the Company’s receipt of the Staff Determination referenced above, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The company received a Staff Determination and disclosed it through a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. The nature and content of the Staff Determination are not described in the 8-K body itself, only that it was received and disclosed. This is filed under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure, indicating public disclosure of material non-public information.

Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Vestand Inc. filed an 8-K referencing a press release dated May 26, 2026; no material business event disclosed in the filing body.

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Press Release dated May 26, 2026

The 8-K references an attached press release dated May 26, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1), but the filing body itself contains no disclosure of the press release content or the underlying corporate event. Without access to the exhibit, the materiality and nature of the announcement cannot be determined from this filing.

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