---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-25-004861"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAOI"
cik: "0001158114"
company_name: "APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-07-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T09:54:16.868061+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Optoelectronics unit obtains 162.26M RMB revolving credit facility from China Construction Bank

## Summary
- Subsidiary Global Technology, Inc. entered a five-year revolving credit line for 162,260,000 RMB (~$22M).
- Facility runs from June 26, 2025 to June 26, 2030; drawn amounts bear interest at Bank's commercial rate.
- Proceeds will be used for general corporate and capital investment purposes.
- Obligations are secured by a maximum mortgage on real property owned by Global Technology.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-25-004861
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAOI
- cik: 0001158114
- company_name: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-07-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316825004861/0001683168-25-004861-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316825004861/aaoi_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. incurred revolving credit of 162,260,000 RMB with China Construction Bank Co., Ltd. at commercial banking interest rate effective on the day of the applicable draw maturing June 26, 2030.
  - Instrument: revolving credit
  - Principal: 162,260,000 RMB
  - Counterparty: China Construction Bank Co., Ltd.
  - Rate: commercial banking interest rate effective on the day of the applicable draw
  - Maturity: June 26, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On June 26, 2025, Global Technology, Inc. ( “Global Technology”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., entered into a five-year revolving credit line agreement, totaling 162,260,000 RMB (the “Credit Line”), as well as a related security agreement (the “Security Agreement”), with China Construction Bank Co., Ltd., in Ningbo City, China ( the “Bank”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316825004861/0001683168-25-004861-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.