Recent 8-K filings for AAOI
Highest-materiality recent filing
Applied Optoelectronics posts GAAP net loss of $119.7M in Q4 on large impairment; revenue up 66% YoY
- Q4 revenue $100.3M (+66% YoY); datacenter and CATV strength; CATV revenue more than doubled sequentially.
- GAAP net loss $119.7M ($2.60 loss per share) compared to $13.9M loss in Q4 2023; non-GAAP loss $1.0M ($0.02/share).
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Applied Optoelectronics adopts updated indemnification agreement form for directors and officers
Board approved updated form of indemnification agreement on Aug 18, 2026; will replace existing agreements with directors and certain executive officers.
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Up to $600M of common stock may be sold via ATM program through Raymond James and Needham.
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Applied Optoelectronics Q2 revenue record $191.9M; returns to non-GAAP profitability
Revenue $191.9M (record), up 86% YoY from $103.0M; GAAP net loss $22.8M ($0.28/share) vs loss $9.1M a year ago.
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Applied Optoelectronics enters $94.1M design-build contract for cleanroom expansion in Houston
Contract with LCC3 Solution Inc. for design-build of ~195,591 sq ft ISO Class 6 cleanroom, 36,500 sq ft office, and 73,780 sq ft support space.
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AAOI subsidiary doubles credit line to RMB 500M with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
Global Technology, Inc. entered a credit line agreement for up to RMB 500,000,000 (approx. $69M), up from RMB 250,000,000.
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AAOI shareholders approve 2026 equity plan authorizing up to 5.8M shares
Plan approved at June 4 annual meeting; replaces 2021 and 2013 equity plans.
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Applied Optoelectronics files $600M at-the-market equity offering
Agreement with Raymond James and Needham to sell up to $600M of common stock at market prices.
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AAOI signs three long-term leases with $102.25M purchase option in Houston
Three 123-month leases with Hightower Phase I Owner for industrial buildings totaling ~736,216 rentable sq ft.
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Applied Optoelectronics dismisses Grant Thornton, appoints PwC as FY2026 auditor
Grant Thornton dismissed May 4, 2026 after competitive selection; PwC appointed for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2026.
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Applied Optoelectronics Q1 revenue $151.1M, net loss widens to $14.3M
Q1 GAAP revenue $151.1M, +51% YoY from $99.9M; GAAP net loss $14.3M vs $9.2M loss YoY.
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Applied Optoelectronics agrees to buy 388,133 sq ft facility in Pearland, TX for $58.4M
Purchase price $58.4M for two buildings totaling ~388,133 sq ft in Pearland, Texas.
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Applied Optoelectronics ups ATM offering to $500M; $250M already sold
Amendment increases aggregate offering under Equity Distribution Agreement from $250M to $500M.
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Applied Optoelectronics signs ~$30.9M cleanroom design-build contract; targeted completion Sept 2026
Contract with LCC3 Solution Inc. for 92,674 sq ft ISO 6 cleanroom at Sugar Land, TX facility.
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Applied Optoelectronics signs 130-month lease for 153,928 sq ft Houston facility
Lease for Building #3 at Blue Ridge Commerce Center, Houston, TX; permitted use includes office, warehouse, and light manufacturing.
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Company may sell up to $250M of common stock at market prices through Sales Agents.
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Q4 revenue $134.3M vs $100.3M YoY; GAAP gross margin 31.2% vs 28.7% YoY.
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Applied Optoelectronics enhances severance packages for four senior executives
Non-CIC severance increased to 9 months base salary & target bonus (from 6 months); COBRA up to 12 months (formerly $15k).
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Applied Optoelectronics breaks ground on 210k sq ft facility; investment upped to $300M
Broke ground on 210,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at 1111 Gillingham St., Sugar Land, TX.
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NT$100M revolving credit line (~2.5% rate, 3-month draws) matures Oct 31, 2026.
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Applied Optoelectronics enters $180M ATM equity distribution agreement
Company may sell up to $180M of common stock at-the-market through Raymond James and Needham.
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Applied Optoelectronics Q3 revenue $118.6M, up 82% YoY; CATV segment record; 800G ramp in Q4
Revenue $118.6M, up 82% YoY; GAAP net loss $17.9M ($0.28/sh) vs net loss $17.8M YoY.
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Subsidiary Prime World leases remaining 54,086 sq ft of Taiwan facility, becoming sole tenant.
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Lease term of 126 months, commencing by March 31, 2026; base rent starts at $7.44/sq ft/yr (~$129,992/month) after 7-month abatement, escalating to $10.49/sq ft/yr (~$183,367/month).
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Lease starting Nov 1, 2025 at NTD 6.8M/month for first 5 years, increasing 3% every 5 years.
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AAOI enters $150M at-the-market equity distribution agreement with Raymond James and Needham
Up to $150M in common stock may be sold from time to time through Raymond James and Needham as sales agents.
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AAOI subsidiary terminates 15-year Taiwan lease; pays NT$9.4M settlement
Terminated land/building lease in Taoyuan City originally set for Sep 1, 2025–Aug 31, 2040.
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Applied Optoelectronics Q2 revenue $103M, up 138% YoY; net loss $9.1M
GAAP revenue $103.0M vs $43.3M YoY (+138%), gross margin 30.3% vs 22.1% YoY.
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Applied Optoelectronics enters $35M revolving credit facility with BOK Financial
$35M revolving line of credit, with accordion feature to increase up to $75M.
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Applied Optoelectronics subsidiary enters 250M RMB credit line with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
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.
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Global Technology, AAOI subsidiary, signed a one-year RMB 82 million unsecured credit facility with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank on July 18, 2025.
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Subsidiary Global Technology, Inc. entered a five-year revolving credit line for 162,260,000 RMB (~$22M).
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Applied Optoelectronics subsidiary enters RMB 96.8M credit facility, repays existing loans
Global Technology entered 12-month RMB 96.8M credit facility with China Construction Bank on June 12, 2025.
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AAOI stockholders approve increase in authorized common shares from 80M to 120M
Authorized common shares increased from 80M to 120M; total authorized capital stock from 85M to 125M.
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Applied Optoelectronics subsidiary signs 15-year lease for Taiwan facility
Subsidiary Prime World leases 10,040 sqm land and 12,226 sqm building in Taoyuan, Taiwan for 15 years.
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Company may sell up to $100M of common stock in at-the-market offerings through Raymond James and Needham.
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Applied Optoelectronics Q1 revenue doubles to $99.9M; gross margin expands to 30.6%
GAAP revenue $99.9M vs $40.7M YoY; GAAP net loss narrowed to $9.2M ($0.18/share) from $23.2M.
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Applied Optoelectronics registers 7.95M shares for resale by selling stockholder under warrant
Filed prospectus supplement for resale of up to 7,945,399 shares of common stock.
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Applied Optoelectronics shareholders approve 2M-share equity plan increase at special meeting
Proposal 1: amendment to 2021 equity plan to increase reserved shares by 2,000,000 passed with 17,367,333 for, 3,864,045 against.
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Applied Optoelectronics signs 84-month, 38,897 sq ft lease in Duluth, GA
Initial monthly base rent $31,770.83 (months 1-12), increasing to $59,026.20 (months 73-84).
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Applied Optoelectronics reduces quorum for special stockholder meetings to 33.33% of voting power
Board approved Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated By-laws on April 2, 2025.
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Applied Optoelectronics grants Amazon warrant for 7.95M shares at $23.70 tied to $4B purchases
Issued warrant to Amazon subsidiary for 7,945,399 shares at $23.6954/share; 1,324,233 vested immediately.
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AAOI enters $100M at-the-market equity distribution agreement with Raymond James
Up to $100M of common stock may be sold through Raymond James as sales agent.
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Applied Optoelectronics posts GAAP net loss of $119.7M in Q4 on large impairment; revenue up 66% YoY
Q4 revenue $100.3M (+66% YoY); datacenter and CATV strength; CATV revenue more than doubled sequentially.
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Applied Optoelectronics subsidiary signs NT$277M cleanroom construction contract in Taiwan
Contract with Chyi Ding Technologies for cleanroom, mechanical, electrical, renovation work at Linkou, New Taipei City.
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AOI exchanges $76.7M 2026 notes for $125M 2030 notes, raises $33.7M equity
Exchanged $76.7M of 5.250% 2026 notes for $125M of 2.750% 2030 notes, 1.49M shares, and ~$90k cash.
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Exchanged ~$76.7M principal of 5.25% 2026 Notes for $125M of 2.75% 2030 Notes, ~1.49M shares, and $89.6K cash interest.
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Applied Optoelectronics enters $55M ATM equity program, terminates prior $0.1M remainder
New Equity Distribution Agreement with Raymond James allows sale of up to $55M of common stock in at-the-market offerings.
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Applied Optoelectronics Q3 revenue $65.2M; GAAP EPS -$0.42; non-GAAP EPS -$0.21
Revenue $65.2M (up 51% QoQ from $43.3M); GAAP gross margin 24.4% vs 32.3% YoY.
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Applied Optoelectronics subsidiary signs 15-year lease in New Taipei City for production facility
Subsidiary Prime World leases ~3,537 sq m land and ~3,406 sq m building in Linkou District, New Taipei City.
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Applied Optoelectronics amends equity distribution agreement; up to $60M ATM offering
Amendment No. 1 to Equity Distribution Agreement with Raymond James dated Aug 6, 2024.
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