---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-019113"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAOI"
cik: "0001158114"
company_name: "APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T22:42:35.903053+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AAOI enters $100M at-the-market equity distribution agreement with Raymond James

## Summary
- Up to $100M of common stock may be sold through Raymond James as sales agent.
- Shares sold at-the-market via Nasdaq or to market makers; 2% commission to agent.
- Company may suspend or terminate offering at any time; no obligation to sell.
- Agreement effective Feb 28, 2025; shares registered under existing shelf registration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-019113
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAOI
- cik: 0001158114
- company_name: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000110465925019113/0001104659-25-019113-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000110465925019113/tm256195d3_8k.htm

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