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Daily 8-K Digest — 2026-08-11

Generated August 11, 2026 at 8:32 PM ET · Covers August 11 trading day · 10 of 306 ready 8-Ks selected · AI-assisted overview

Today's 8-K filings featured several high-materiality events. RYTHM (RYM) removed ownership caps, allowing Green Thumb affiliate RSLGH to control approximately 89.9% of its shares. Joby Aviation (JOBY) announced a ~$500M acquisition of Resonant Sciences and launched a $750M at-the-market offering. Absci (ABSI) reported positive interim Phase 1 data for ABS-201 and completed a $100M offering. Additionally, National CineMedia (NCMI) acquired Captivate for $275M, and Apogee Therapeutics (APGE) stockholders approved the AbbVie merger.
HOTH Hoth Therapeutics, Inc.
regulatory negative materiality 0.80 August 11, 2026, 4:05 PM ET

Rocket One faces Nasdaq delisting notice for low bid price; joins Seagate Partner Program

  • On Aug 6, 2026, Nasdaq notified Rocket One of non-compliance with $1.00 min bid price rule; stock continues trading under RKTO.
  • Company has until Feb 2, 2027 to regain compliance by closing at >=$1.00 for 10 consecutive business days; may get 180-day extension.
  • Company may consider a reverse stock split to cure the deficiency; delisting risk if not cured.
JOBY Joby Aviation, Inc.
M&A positive materiality 0.90 August 11, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

Joby Aviation to acquire Resonant Sciences for ~$500M; also launches $750M ATM

  • Acquisition price ~$500M: $450M cash + $50M in Joby common stock; stock consideration fixed at signing.
  • Resonant TTM revenue >$100M, up ~40% YoY; high-teens adjusted EBITDA margins; ~250 employees.
  • Closing expected H1 2027, subject to regulatory/national security approvals; Resonant CEO J. Micah North to lead dedicated defense unit.
NCMI National CineMedia, Inc.
M&A positive materiality 0.80 August 11, 2026, 4:10 PM ET

NCM acquires Captivate for $275M (10x EBITDA), expands to 48k screens, pauses dividend

  • Acquires 100% of Captivate for $275M enterprise value (~10x pro forma EBITDA); cash consideration.
  • Captivate 2025 revenue ~$64M, Adj EBITDA ~$19M; grew ~40% and >50% over past two years.
  • Combined network: 48,000+ screens across 185 DMAs incl. all top 100; adds office/residential.
APGE Apogee Therapeutics, Inc.
M&A positive materiality 0.80 August 11, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

Apogee stockholders approve AbbVie merger; advisory comp proposal fails

  • Merger proposal approved: 46,508,107 for, 3,885 against, 14,261 abstentions, satisfying a closing condition.
  • Non-binding compensation proposal failed: 19,323,605 for vs 27,123,259 against; not a condition to close.
  • All seven directors (Henderson, McKenna, Bollinger, Fox, Jones, Kiselak, Shah) to resign effective at merger close.
GROV Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc.
regulatory negative materiality 0.75 August 11, 2026, 4:07 PM ET

Grove receives NYSE non-compliance notice for market cap/equity below $50M

  • On Aug 7, 2026, NYSE notified Grove it failed Section 802.01B: average market cap <$50M over 30 trading days and stockholders' equity <$50M.
  • Grove must submit a business plan within 45 days (by ~Sept 21, 2026) demonstrating ability to regain compliance within 9-month cure period.
  • NYSE notice has no immediate impact on listing of Class A common stock; trading continues subject to other listing standards.
ABSI Absci Corp
earnings positive materiality 0.90 August 11, 2026, 4:06 PM ET

Absci reports positive interim Phase 1 data for ABS-201; completes $100M offering

  • Positive interim Phase 1 data for ABS-201: well tolerated, half-life ≥65 days, supports 2-3 doses/6 months.
  • Completed $100M underwritten offering incl. $40M strategic investment from Eli Lilly; net proceeds $93.6M.
  • Cash and securities $201.1M at 6/30/26, up from $125.7M at 3/31/26; runway into H2 2028.
INUV Inuvo, Inc.
earnings negative materiality 0.80 August 11, 2026, 5:29 PM ET

Inuvo Q2 2026: revenue down 67% to $7.5M, net loss $4.0M; CFO Ruiz to retire

  • Q2 net revenue $7.5M, down 67% YoY; Audience Modeling up 19%, Legacy Search down 80%.
  • Net loss $4.0M ($0.27/share) vs $1.5M loss ($0.10) in Q2 2025; adjusted EBITDA loss $1.8M.
  • Raised ~$13M gross: $10.3M secured notes in Q2, $3.0M stock/warrants post-quarter; retired prior debt.
EDAP EDAP TMS SA
earnings positive materiality 0.80 August 11, 2026, 5:04 PM ET

FocalTherics reports preliminary Q2 2026 HIFU revenue $12.7-13.2M, up 34-39% YoY; ESWL held for sale

  • Q2 2026 HIFU revenue $12.7M-$13.2M (+34-39% YoY); gross margin 54-56% (+3-5 pts); operating loss ($8.5M)-($7.5M).
  • ESWL and Distribution segments classified as discontinued operations/held for sale; HIFU reported as continuing operations.
  • Sold 13 Focal One systems (+44% YoY); installed base 184 (+38 vs Q2'25); U.S. procedure volume +47% YoY.
SNYR Synergy CHC Corp.
debt negative materiality 0.80 August 11, 2026, 4:36 PM ET

Synergy CHC receives default notice on $17.6M term loan; forbearance terminated

  • Received default notice from ACP Agency on Aug 11, 2026 for missed interest payment due Aug 3; cure period expired Aug 6.
  • Forbearance period terminated; $404,173.06 forbearance fee now due and payable.
  • Approximately $17.6M principal outstanding under Credit Agreement; ACP may accelerate and charge post-default interest.
RYM RYTHM, Inc.
other material negative materiality 1.00 August 11, 2026, 7:00 AM ET

RYTHM removes ownership caps; Green Thumb affiliate RSLGH to control ~89.9% of shares

  • Amendment removes 49.99% beneficial ownership limits on $72M notes and warrants covering up to 9,731,638 shares, effective Oct 10, 2026.
  • RSLGH (Green Thumb) ownership rises from 49.99% to ~89.9% of RYTHM common stock as of Aug 11, 2026.
  • Aggregate consideration of $109.5M funded from Green Thumb working capital, plus interest under notes and fees under services agreement.
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