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SOCKET MOBILE, INC. — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from SOCKET MOBILE, INC.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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David A. Holmes was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at SOCKET MOBILE, INC..

“On June 12, 2026, the Board appointed David A. Holmes, age 51, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately.”

Kevin Mills was removed as President and Chief Executive Officer at SOCKET MOBILE, INC..

“On June 8, 2026, the independent members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Socket Mobile, Inc. (the “Company”) notified Kevin Mills of the Board’s decision to remove him from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.”
Shareholder Votes

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC as independent registered public accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. at the 2026-06-03 meeting.

“Item 3 To ratify the appointment of Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC as independent registered public accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.”
Shareholder Votes

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation policies and practices as described in the annual meeting proxy. at the 2026-06-03 meeting.

“Item 2 Advisory vote on executive compensation policies and practices as described in the annual meeting proxy.”
Shareholder Votes

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. shareholders approved Election of five directors to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. at the 2026-06-03 meeting.

“Item 1 To elect five directors to serve until their respective successors are elected.”
Listing & Compliance Notices

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding minimum bid price (rules 5550(a)(2)).

“May 19, 2026, Socket Mobile, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notice (the “Deficiency Letter”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Company is not in compli”
Earnings Releases

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. reported the three months ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $3.7 million, net income operating loss of $0.8 million.

“with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") for the three months ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights: • Revenue of $3.7 million, a 7% decrease from $4.0 million in both the prior-year quarter and Q4 2025. • Gross margin of 51.3% compared with 50.4% in the prior-year quarter and 50.2% in the preceding”
Equity Issuances

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. issued convertible note to accredited investors for $500,000.

“Socket Mobile, Inc. (the “Company”) completed a secured subordinated convertible note financing of $500,000 (the “Financing”).”
Debt Financings

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. incurred convertible notes of $500,000 at 10% per year maturing March 27, 2029.

“On March 27, 2026, Socket Mobile, Inc. (the “Company”) completed a secured subordinated convertible note financing of $500,000 (the “Financing”).”
Material Agreements

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. entered into Secured Subordinated Convertible Notes valued at $500,000 (effective 2026-03-27).

“On March 27, 2026, Socket Mobile, Inc. (the “Company”) completed a secured subordinated convertible note financing of $500,000 (the “Financing”).”
Material Agreements

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. amended Secured Subordinated Convertible Note Extension Agreement with holders of the outstanding notes valued at Extension of maturity date from May 26, 2026 to May 26, 2028 (effective 2026-03-18).

“On March 18, 2026, the Company and the requisite holders of the outstanding notes entered into a Secured Subordinated Convertible Note Extension Agreement (the “Extension Agreement”), extending the maturity date of the notes from May 26, 2026 to May 26, 2028.”
Debt Financings

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. incurred convertible notes of $1,500,000 at 10% per year maturing May 30, 2028.

“On May 30, 2025, Socket Mobile, Inc. (the “Company”) completed a secured subordinated convertible note financing of $1,500,000”

Eric Glaenzer was appointed as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at SOCKET MOBILE, INC..

“On August 9, 2024, the Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”), with Mr. Eric Glaenzer appointing him as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.”

Alexis Hartmann was appointed as director at SOCKET MOBILE, INC..

“On August 12, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Socket Mobile, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Alexis Hartmann to serve as a director”
Shareholder Votes

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC as Independent Public Accountants for Fiscal Year 2023 at the 2024-05-15 meeting.

“Item 4. Ratification of Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC as Independent Public Accountants for Fiscal Year 2023 Votes Abstained Outcome 4,775,580 453,668 200,477 Approved with an affirmative vote of 88.0% of votes cast”
Shareholder Votes

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. shareholders approved Amendment to the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan to provide for a one-time stock option exchange program at the 2024-05-15 meeting.

“Item 3. Amendment to the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan to provide for a one-time stock option exchange program Votes Abstained Outcome 3,105,671 567,179 90,387 Approved with an affirmative vote of 82.5% of votes cast”
Shareholder Votes

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation policies and practices as described in the annual meeting proxy at the 2024-05-15 meeting.

“Item 2. Advisory vote on executive compensation policies as described in the annual meeting proxy Votes Abstained Outcome 3,548,408 76,211 138,618 Approved with an affirmative vote of 94.3% of votes cast”
Shareholder Votes

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. shareholders approved Election of five directors to serve until their respective successors are elected at the 2024-05-15 meeting.

“RESULTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER VOTE: Item 1 Election of Directors Name Votes Withheld Outcome 1. Charlie Bass 3,586,828 176,409 Elected 2. Kevin J. Mills 3,515,508 247,729 Elected 3. Bill Parnell 3,650,022 113,215 Elected 4. Ivan Lazarev 3,649,941 113,296 Elected 5. Lynn Zhao 3,538,113 224,914 Elected”
Material Agreements

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. amended Secured Subordinated Convertible Note Extension Agreement with requisite holders of the outstanding notes valued at Extension Agreement extending maturity date from August 30, 2024 to August 30, 2025 (effective 2024-05-01).

“On May 1, 2024, the Company and the requisite holders of the outstanding notes entered into a Secured Subordinated Convertible Note Extension Agreement (the “Extension Agreement”), extending the maturity date of the notes from August 30, 2024, to August 30, 2025.”
Earnings Releases

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. reported the three months ended March 31, 2024 results: revenue $5.0 million.

“Revenue of $5.0 million, reflecting a 15% increase compared to $4.3 million for the prior year’s quarter”
Earnings Releases

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

“On March 5, 2024, Socket Mobile, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023.”
Earnings Releases

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. reported the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $3.2 million.

“accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights: • Revenue decreased 14% to $3.2 million, compared to $3.7 million in the prior-year quarter, and decreased by 37% sequentially compared to $5.1 million in Q2 2023. • Gross margin declined to 44.2%, compared to 44.4%”
Earnings Releases

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. reported Second Quarter 2023 results: revenue $5.1 million.

“Revenue decreased 15% to $5.1 million, compared to $6.0 million in the prior-year quarter”
Shareholder Votes

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC as independent registered public accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-06-07 meeting.

“Item 3. Ratification of Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC as Independent Public Accountants for Fiscal Year 2023 Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Outcome 4,740,534,751 18,853 349,099 Approved with an affirmative vote of 92.8% of votes cast”
Shareholder Votes

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation policies and practices as described in the annual meeting proxy at the 2023-06-07 meeting.

“Item 2. Advisory vote on executive compensation policies as described in the annual meeting proxy Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Outcome 3,126,787 160,024 232,834 Approved with an affirmative vote of 88.8% of votes cast”
Shareholder Votes

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. shareholders approved Election of seven directors at the 2023-06-07 meeting.

“Item 1 Election of Directors Name Votes For Votes Withheld Outcome 1. Charlie Bass 3,095,138 424,507 Elected 2. Kevin J. Mills 3,300,585 219,050 Elected 3. Bill Parnell 3,223,651 295,994 Elected 4. Ivan Lazarev 3,215,091 304,554 Elected 5. Laura Weinstein 3,216,236 303,409 Elected 6. Lynn Zhao 3,305,260 214,385 Elected 7, Giacomo Marini 3,340,518 179,127 Elected”
Debt Financings

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. incurred convertible notes of $1,600,000 at 10% per year maturing May 26, 2026.

“On May 26, 2023, Socket Mobile, Inc. (the “Company”) completed a secured subordinated convertible note financing of $1,600,000”
Material Agreements

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. entered into Notes with Charlie Bass, Kevin Mills, Bill Parnell valued at $1,600,000 (effective 2023-05-26).

“On May 26, 2023, Socket Mobile, Inc. (the “Company”) completed a secured subordinated convertible note financing of $1,600,000 (the “Financing”).”
Earnings Releases

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. reported the three months ended March 31, 2023 results: revenue $4.3 million, net income GAAP net loss of $993,000.

“of $4.3 million versus $6.3 million for the prior-year quarter and $5.2 million for the preceding”
Earnings Releases

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. reported the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 results: EPS $0.01.

“Diluted earnings per share of $0.01, which included a $0.09 per share income tax benefit primarily related to the adoption of Section 174 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.48 in the prior year, which included a $0.21 per share income tax benefit.”
Earnings Releases

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. reported the three months ended December 31, 2022 results: EPS $0.06.

“Diluted earnings per share of $0.06, which included $0.08 per share income tax benefit primarily related to the adoption of Section 174 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.11 a year ago and a net loss per share of ($0.11) in the prior quarter.”
Debt Financings

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. amended revolving credit with Western Alliance Bank maturing January 31, 2025.

“extends the maturity date of the Company’s $2.0 million domestic and $0.5 million EXIM revolving credit facilities to January 31, 2025”
Material Agreements

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. amended Second Business Financing Modification Agreement and Waiver of Defaults with Western Alliance Bank valued at $2.0 million domestic and $0.5 million EXIM revolving credit facilities (effective 2023-01-25).

“On January 25, 2023, Socket Mobile ("we" or the "Company") entered into the Second Business Financing Modification Agreement and Waiver of Defaults (the “Financing Agreement”) with Western Alliance Bank, an Arizona corporation (“Lender”), which among other things, extends the maturity date of the Company’s $2.0 million domestic and $0.5 million EXIM revolving credit facilities to January 31, 2025.”
Material Agreements

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. amended Secured Subordinated Convertible Note Extension Agreement with holders of the outstanding notes valued at Extension of $1,530,000 secured subordinated convertible notes (effective 2022-11-16).

“As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 1, 2020, Socket Mobile, Inc. (the “Company”) completed a secured subordinated convertible note financing of $1,530,000 on August 31, 2020. On November 16, 2022, the Company and the requisite holders of the outstanding notes entered into a Secured Subordinated Convertible Note Extension Agreement (the “Extension Agreement”), extending the maturity date of the notes from August 30, 2023 to August 30, 2024.”

Laura Weinstein was appointed as Director at SOCKET MOBILE, INC..

“On July 25, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Socket Mobile, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Laura Weinstein to serve as a director until the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until her successor is duly elected and qualified.”

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