---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-010636"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AXTI"
cik: "0001051627"
company_name: "AXT INC"
filed_at: "2022-07-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T16:22:30.026325+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AXT subsidiary Tongmei receives SSE approval for STAR Market IPO; CSRC review remains

## Summary
- Shanghai Stock Exchange approved Tongmei's IPO listing application for the STAR Market.
- IPO still subject to China Securities Regulatory Commission and other authorities' approval.
- CEO expects listing completion in second half of 2022, likely Q4 2022.
- SSE approval considered a major milestone; CSRC typically relies on SSE review.
- No assurances given that final approval or IPO will be completed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-010636
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AXTI
- cik: 0001051627
- company_name: AXT INC
- filed_at: 2022-07-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000155837022010636/0001558370-22-010636-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000155837022010636/axti-20220712x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-22-010636.txt

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