Shares of SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC were trading lower again on Monday, furthering a pattern of losses ahead of a delisting deadline.
Super Micro stock is about 11% lower in Monday trading.
For a quick refresh, here's what's been going on:
On Aug. 7, the stock fell 20%, a day after deteriorating profit margins overshadowed a strong sales forecast for fiscal 2025. But that was just the beginning. Later that month, a report from short seller Hindenburg Research alleged it "found glaring accounting red flags, evidence of undisclosed related party transactions, sanctions and export control failures, and customer issues."
The stock dropped 19% on Aug. 28, after the company said it would delay filing its 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30.
In September, CEO Charles Liang addressed some of the issues weighing on the stock, including the short-seller report, which he said "contains false or inaccurate statements about our company including misleading presentations of information." Later that month, The Wall Street Journal reported the company was being probed by the Justice Department.
Then, the stock plummeted 33% on Oct. 30 after disclosing its accounting firm Ernst & Young had , citing its unwillingness to be "associated with the financial statements prepared by management." Super Micro said it disagrees with the decision and is seeking new auditors.
Super Micro stock hasn't turned the page in the new month, plunging 18% on Nov. 6 after the company provided a worse-than-expected business update the night before.
It may only get worse. After delaying the filing of its 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, Super Micro has until Nov. 16 to submit a plan to the Nasdaq Stock Exchange to regain compliance with listing rules.
"It arguably appears to be an uphill battle for SMCI to remain listed at this point," Wedbush analyst Matt Bryson in a note last week. He slashed his price target on Super Micro to $32 from $62 while maintaining a Neutral rating.
This slate of issues has sent shares down 80% from their all-time high notched in March.