---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-053561"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAOI"
cik: "0001158114"
company_name: "APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-05-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T07:34:22.516218+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Optoelectronics enters up to $100M ATM equity distribution agreement with Raymond James and Needham

## Summary
- Company may sell up to $100M of common stock in at-the-market offerings through Raymond James and Needham.
- Sales agents receive 2% commission on gross proceeds; reimbursement for expenses up to $10k, plus up to $30k if minimum not met.
- Shares registered under existing automatic shelf registration statement (Form S-3ASR).
- Company has no obligation to sell any shares and may suspend offerings at any time.
- Agreement may be terminated by either party; termination occurs upon sale of all shares subject to agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-053561
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAOI
- cik: 0001158114
- company_name: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-05-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000110465925053561/0001104659-25-053561-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000110465925053561/tm2515600d3_8k.htm

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