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Daily 8-K Digest — 2026-05-28

Generated May 28, 2026 at 8:33 PM ET · Covers May 28 trading day · 10 of 279 ready 8-Ks selected · AI-assisted overview

Today's highest-materiality filings featured several major corporate actions. MasterBrand completed its all-stock merger with American Woodmark, expecting $90M annual cost synergies. Duos Technologies received $50.4M from an asset sale, while Ionis Pharmaceuticals reported positive Phase 3 data for bepirovirsen in chronic hepatitis B. Several companies, including Lulu's Fashion Lounge and Richtech Robotics, received Nasdaq delisting notices for non-compliance. Olenox acquired CS Digital for $30M, and AIxCrypto Holdings announced executive resignations and the wind-down of its biotech segment.
AIXC AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc.
leadership negative materiality 0.80 May 28, 2026, 5:23 PM ET

AIxCrypto Holdings announces executive resignations, appointments, and wind-down of biotech segment

  • Co-CEO Kevin Richardson II and director resigned effective May 21, 2026, with no disagreement disclosed.
  • CFO Koti Meka resigned as director immediately and as CFO effective June 20, 2026, citing no disagreement.
  • President Campbell Becher resigned effective May 21, 2026, with no disagreement reported.
LVLU Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc.
regulatory negative materiality 0.85 May 28, 2026, 4:01 PM ET

Lulu's Fashion Lounge gets Nasdaq delisting notice for negative stockholders' equity

  • Received Nasdaq letter on May 21, 2026 for non-compliance with minimum $2.5M stockholders' equity requirement.
  • Stockholders' equity as of March 29, 2026 was approximately $(525) thousand, a deficiency.
  • Company has 45 days (until July 6, 2026) to submit a compliance plan to Nasdaq.
MBC MasterBrand, Inc.
M&A positive materiality 1.00 May 28, 2026, 9:11 AM ET

MasterBrand completes all-stock merger with American Woodmark; expects $90M annual cost synergies by year 3

  • Exchange ratio: 5.150 MasterBrand shares per American Woodmark share; ~77M MBC shares issued.
  • Combined company establishes the most comprehensive North American cabinetry portfolio.
  • Expected $90M annual run-rate cost synergies by end of year three; accretive to adjusted EPS in year two.
AMWD AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP
M&A positive materiality 0.90 May 28, 2026, 9:17 AM ET

American Woodmark completes merger with MasterBrand; shareholders receive 5.150 MBC shares per share

  • Pre-closing MasterBrand shares represent ~63% of combined company; AMWD delisted from Nasdaq, MBC remains on NYSE.
  • Combined company expects ~$90M annual run-rate cost synergies by end of year three, accretive to adjusted EPS in year two.
  • Dave Banyard remains President & CEO; three former AMWD directors (Cogan, Fracassa, Hendrix) join MasterBrand board.
OLOX OLENOX INDUSTRIES INC.
M&A positive materiality 0.85 May 28, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Olenox acquires CS Digital for $30M upfront; launches gas-powered data center platform

  • Acquired 100% of CS Digital Ventures for $30M upfront ($14M Series D Preferred + $16M unsecured note) plus warrants.
  • Sellers received warrants to purchase 1.5M shares at $5, $7, $9 per share; up to $20M earnout in preferred stock.
  • CS Digital operates ~35 MW of installed power capacity; reported 2025 revenue of $20.6M and EBITDA of $6.2M.
RR RICHTECH ROBOTICS INC.
regulatory negative materiality 0.75 May 28, 2026, 4:49 PM ET

Richtech Robotics receives Nasdaq delisting notice for late Q1 10-Q filing

  • Notice received May 22, 2026 for missing March 31, 2026 Form 10-Q deadline.
  • Company has 60 days (until July 21, 2026) to submit a compliance plan.
  • If plan accepted, Nasdaq may grant up to 180 days (until Nov 16, 2026) to file.
CDT CDT Equity Inc.
regulatory negative materiality 0.70 May 28, 2026, 4:30 PM ET

CDT Equity receives Nasdaq deficiency letter for late Q1 10-Q filing; has until July 20 to submit plan

  • Received Nasdaq deficiency notice on May 21, 2026 for failing to timely file Q1 2026 Form 10-Q under Listing Rule 5250(c)(1).
  • No immediate effect on listing or trading of common stock (CDT) or warrants (CDTTW).
  • Must submit a plan to regain compliance by July 20, 2026.
BNGO Bionano Genomics, Inc.
debt positive materiality 0.70 May 28, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

Bionano retires all $20M senior secured convertible debentures, eliminating secured debt

  • Retired $20M in senior secured convertible debentures using cash on hand on May 26, 2026.
  • All liens on company's assets released and restrictive covenants extinguished.
  • Company now has no outstanding secured debt obligations, providing greater financial flexibility.
DUOT DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
other material positive materiality 0.90 May 28, 2026, 4:01 PM ET

Duos Technologies receives $50.4M from New APR asset sale, $9.9M escrow

  • Net proceeds of approximately $50.4 million from sale of substantially all assets of New APR Energy.
  • Additional $9.9 million placed in escrow for indemnity obligations; remaining funds distributed after 12 months.
  • Company owned 5% non-voting ownership interest in Sawgrass APR Holdings, parent of New APR Energy.
IONS IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
other material positive materiality 0.85 May 28, 2026, 12:41 PM ET

Bepirovirsen Phase 3 achieves 19% functional cure rate in chronic hepatitis B; Q3 2026 FDA decision expected

  • 19% functional cure rate (233/1,220) vs 0% placebo (p<0.001) in overall population (HBsAg ≤3000 IU/mL).
  • 26% functional cure rate in patients with ≤1000 IU/mL HBsAg, representing ~45% of diagnosed CHB cases globally.
  • 49% of bepirovirsen recipients achieved qHBsAg ≤100 IU/mL one year post-treatment in exploratory analysis.
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