---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-25-005626"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAOI"
cik: "0001158114"
company_name: "APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:22:09.452227+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Optoelectronics subsidiary enters 250M RMB credit line with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank

## Summary
- Global Technology, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Optoelectronics, secured a 250,000,000 RMB revolving credit line from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank on July 29, 2025.
- The five-year credit line, valid through July 29, 2030, may be drawn for general corporate and capital investment purposes.
- Obligations under the credit line are secured by real property owned by Global Technology and mortgaged under a separate Security Agreement.
- The bank retains the right to unilaterally revoke the credit line without prior notice due to regulatory changes or changes in Global Technology's credit standing.
- Interest rates on each draw will be mutually agreed between the bank and Global Technology and specified in separate loan documents.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-25-005626
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAOI
- cik: 0001158114
- company_name: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316825005626/0001683168-25-005626-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316825005626/aaoi_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. incurred revolving credit of 250,000,000 RMB with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd., in Ningbo City, China maturing July 29, 2030.
  - Instrument: revolving credit
  - Principal: 250,000,000 RMB
  - Counterparty: Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd., in Ningbo City, China
  - Maturity: July 29, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On July 29, 2025, Global Technology, Inc. (“Global Technology”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., entered into a five-year revolving credit line agreement, totaling 250,000,000 RMB (the “Credit Line”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316825005626/0001683168-25-005626-index.htm

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