UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2024

Commission File Number: 001-42162

 

 

CROWN LNG HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

3rd Floor, 44 Esplanade, St. Helier, Jersey, JE4 9WG

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 


Nasdaq Notice – Minimum Bid Price Requirement

Nasdaq Notice

On September 3, 2024, Crown LNG Holdings Limited, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of Jersey, Channel Islands (the “Company”), received written notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company no longer complies with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Rule”) requiring that listed securities maintain a minimum bid price of $1 per share (the “Minimum Bid Price”) based upon the Company’s closing bid price for 30-day trading period of July 22 to August 30, 2024. Additionally, the Notice confirms that the Rule grants the Company 180 calendar days, or until March 3, 2025 to regain compliance (the “Compliance Period”). Further, the Notice states that Nasdaq will provide confirmation of compliance and close the matter if the Company’s listed securities maintain the Minimum Bid Price for ten consecutive days at any time during the Compliance Period. The Notice serves only as a notification of deficiency, not of imminent delisting, and has no current effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s securities. Though there can be no assurance that the Company will regain or maintain compliance with the Rule, the Company is exercising diligent efforts and intends to regain compliance with the Rule within the Compliance Period.

Forward Looking Statements

This Form 6-K Report includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in any subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

 

Exhibits   

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Nasdaq Notice, dated September 3, 2024


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

CROWN LNG HOLDINGS LTD.
By:  

/s/ Jørn Husemoen

  Name:   Jørn Husemoen
  Title:   Authorized Signatory

Date: September 9, 2024

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO   LOGO

Sent via Electronic Delivery to: jorn@crownlng.com; andy.tucker@nelsonmullins.com

September 3, 2024

Mr. Jørn Husemoen

Chairman

Crown LNG Holdings Limited

3rd Floor, 44 Esplanade

St. Helier, Jersey, JE4 9WG

 

Re:

Crown LNG Holdings Limited (the “Company”)

Nasdaq Security: Ordinary Shares, Warrants

Nasdaq Symbol: CGBS, CGBSW

Dear Mr. Husemoen:

As we discussed, our Listing Rules (the “Rules”) require listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1 per share. Based upon the closing bid price for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer meets this requirement.1 However, the Rules also provide the Company a compliance period of 180 calendar days in which to regain compliance.

If at any time during this 180 day period the closing bid price of the Company’s security is at least $1 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, we will provide you written confirmation of compliance and this matter will be closed. Please note that if the Company chooses to implement a reverse stock split, it must complete the split no later than ten business days prior to the expiration date in the table below in order to regain compliance.2

In the event the Company does not regain compliance, the Company may be eligible for additional time. To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. If the Company meets these requirements, we will inform the Company that it has been granted an additional 180 calendar days. However, if it appears to Staff that the Company will not be able to cure the deficiency, or if the Company is otherwise not eligible, we will provide notice that its securities will be subject to delisting.3

 

1 

For online access to all Nasdaq Rules, please see “Nasdaq Online Resources,” included with this letter.

2 

For additional information with respect to compliance periods please see the “Nasdaq Online Resources” on the attached page and access the link “Frequently Asked Questions” related to “continued listing.”

3 

At that time, the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a Hearings Panel.

 

 

LOGO


Mr. Jørn Husemoen

September 3, 2024

Page 2

 

Our Rules require that the Company promptly disclose receipt of this letter by either filing a Form 8-K, where required by SEC rules, or by issuing a press release. The announcement needs to be made no later than four business days from the date of this letter and must include the continued listing criteria that the Company does not meet, and a description of each specific basis and concern identified by Nasdaq in reaching the determination.4 The Company must also provide a copy of the announcement to Nasdaq’s MarketWatch Department at least 10 minutes prior to its public release.5 Please note that if you do not make the required announcement trading in your securities will be halted.6

The following table summarizes the critical dates and information as related to this matter.

 

Period below $1.00

bid price

  

Expiration of 180

calendar day

compliance period

  

Public

Announcement

Due Date

  

Relevant Listing Rules

July 22, 2024 to

August 30, 2024

   March 3, 2025    September 9, 2024   

5550(a)(2) – bid price

5810(c)(3)(A)7 – compliance period

5810(b) – public disclosure

5505 – Capital Market criteria

Finally, an indicator will be displayed with quotation information related to the Company’s securities on NASDAQ.com and NASDAQTrader.com and may be displayed by other third party providers of market data information. Also, a list of all non-compliant Nasdaq companies and the basis for such non-compliance is posted on our website at listingcenter.nasdaq.com. The Company will be included in this list commencing five business days from the date of this letter.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at +1 202 573 4570.

 

Sincerely,

/s/ Nicholas Argauer

Nicholas Argauer
Listing Analyst
Nasdaq Listing Qualifications

 

4 

Listing Rule 5810(b). See FAQ #428 available on the Nasdaq Listing Center.

5 

The notice must be submitted to Nasdaq’s MarketWatch Department through the Electronic Disclosure service available at nasdaq.net/ED/IssuerEntry.

6

Listing Rule IM-5810-1.

7 

Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii) states in part: “if during any compliance period specified in this Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) a Company’s security has a closing bid price of $0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days, the Listing Qualifications Department shall issue a Staff Delisting Determination under Rule 5810 with respect to that security.”


NASDAQ ONLINE RESOURCES

All of our listing information and forms are available electronically on the Listing Center. In addition to facilitating electronic submission of forms, you can also use the Listing Center to access Nasdaq’s Reference Library containing hundreds of frequently asked questions and Governance Clearinghouse containing the latest updates on corporate governance and listing standards.

To help you navigate the deficiency process, we have provided links to some our most viewed resource materials.

 

   

Board Composition and Committee Requirements

 

   

Governance Clearinghouse

 

   

Hearings Process

 

   

How to Transfer to Nasdaq Capital Market

 

   

Information about Application of Shareholder Approval Rules

 

   

Initial Listing Process

 

   

Listing Fees

 

   

Listing of Additional Shares Process

 

   

MarketWatch Electronic Disclosure Submissions

 

   

Nasdaq Listing Rules

 

   

Reference Library: Frequently Asked Questions, Staff Interpretations and Listing Council Decisions


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