---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-25-004570"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMID"
cik: "0000924719"
company_name: "SMITH MIDLAND CORP"
filed_at: "2025-04-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T08:49:29.185556+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Smith-Midland receives Nasdaq non-compliance notice for late 10-K; appoints new CFO

## Summary
- Nasdaq notified SMID on Apr 17 of non-compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to late 10-K filing for FY2024.
- Delay stems from additional time for financial close and internal control assessment; material weakness expected to be reported.
- Dominic L. Hunter appointed CFO effective Apr 17, 2025; brings 20+ years financial leadership, most recently CFO at iVenture Accounting Group.
- Hunter's prior roles include CFO at VersaTech, O'Gara Group, and Cyberpoint International; he is a CPA and UVA graduate.
- Company expects to file Form 10-K in the near future; no other executive changes announced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-25-004570
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMID
- cik: 0000924719
- company_name: SMITH MIDLAND CORP
- filed_at: 2025-04-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924719/000165495425004570/0001654954-25-004570-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924719/000165495425004570/smid_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-25-004570.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dominic L. Hunter was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at SMITH MIDLAND CORP.
  - Action: commenced employment
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On April 17, 2025, Dominic L. Hunter, age 62, commenced employment as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924719/000165495425004570/0001654954-25-004570-index.htm

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