---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-026888"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CETX"
cik: "0001435064"
company_name: "CEMTREX INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T05:51:30.027615+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cemtrex preferred stock receives Nasdaq delisting notice; hearing set for Sept 14, 2023

## Summary
- Nasdaq notified Cemtrex that its Series 1 Preferred Stock (CETXP) fails the Minimum Bid Price Rule; suspension set for Aug 3, 2023.
- Company requested a hearing, staying the suspension; hearing scheduled for Sept 14, 2023.
- Cemtrex will monitor the bid price and consider available options to regain compliance before the hearing.
- Expedited review option allows submission of a compliance plan by Aug 1, 2023, potentially avoiding an oral hearing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-026888
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CETX
- cik: 0001435064
- company_name: CEMTREX INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1435064/000149315223026888/0001493152-23-026888-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1435064/000149315223026888/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  CEMTREX INC received a nasdaq delisting notice notice regarding minimum bid price.
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: delisting notice
  - Deficiency: minimum bid price
  source text: July 25, 2023, the Company received a Notice of Staff Determination from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq notifying the Company that its Series 1 Preferred Stock had not gained compliance and would be suspended from trading at the opening of business on August 3, 2023. The Company has requested a hearing regarding the delisting which will stay the suspension and filing of Form 25-NSE with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). On July 25, 2023, the Company received notification that it had been granted a hearing on September 14, 2023. The Company intends to continue
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1435064/000149315223026888/0001493152-23-026888-index.htm

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