---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000924168-22-000091"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EFOI"
cik: "0000924168"
company_name: "ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE"
filed_at: "2022-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T15:31:44.855304+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Energy Focus faces Nasdaq delisting for insufficient equity ($1.526M vs $2.5M required)

## Summary
- As of Sept 30, 2022, stockholders' equity was $1.526M, below Nasdaq's $2.5M minimum requirement.
- Company has 45 days (until Jan 3, 2023) to submit a plan to regain compliance.
- If plan accepted, Nasdaq may grant up to 180-day extension from Nov 16, 2022.
- Failure to regain compliance could lead to delisting of common stock from Nasdaq Capital Market.
- Company evaluating actions and intends to submit compliance plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000924168-22-000091
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EFOI
- cik: 0000924168
- company_name: ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE
- filed_at: 2022-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924168/000092416822000091/0000924168-22-000091-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924168/000092416822000091/efoi-20221116.htm

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