---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000924168-22-000074"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EFOI"
cik: "0000924168"
company_name: "ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE"
filed_at: "2022-08-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T21:12:53.184426+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Energy Focus receives Nasdaq deficiency notice for bid price below $1.00; 180-day cure period

## Summary
- Received Nasdaq notice on Aug 23, 2022: closing bid price below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days.
- Company has 180 calendar days, until Feb 20, 2023, to regain compliance.
- Stock continues trading on Nasdaq Capital Market during the cure period.
- If not cured by Feb 20, 2023, an additional 180 days may be granted if conditions met; otherwise delisting possible.
- Company may consider options such as reverse stock split to regain compliance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000924168-22-000074
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EFOI
- cik: 0000924168
- company_name: ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE
- filed_at: 2022-08-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924168/000092416822000074/0000924168-22-000074-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924168/000092416822000074/efoi-20220823.htm

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