Sonder Holdings Inc. Receives Nasdaq Staff Determination Letter; Has Requested Hearing Before Hearings Panel
October 07 2024 - 3:17PM
Sonder Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SOND, “Sonder” or the
“Company”) today announced that it has received a letter
from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department (the
“Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the
Company that since it remains delinquent in filing its Forms 10-Q
for the periods ended March 31 and June 30, 2024 (the “Forms
10-Q”), respectively (the “Delinquent Filings”), the Staff has
determined that the Company is non-compliant with Nasdaq Listing
Rule 5250(c)(1). Previously, the Staff granted the Company an
exception until September 30, 2024, to file all delinquent periodic
reports. Additionally, the Company was previously deemed delayed on
the filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Form 10-K”); however, the
Company has since filed the 2023 Form 10-K on September 27, 2024,
and the Staff determined that the Company complies with respect to
the 2023 Form 10-K. As a result of the Delinquent Filings, the
Company’s common stock and warrants are subject to suspension in
trading on October 10, 2024, and delisting from Nasdaq unless the
Company appeals and requests a hearing before a Hearings Panel
(“Hearings Panel”) by 4:00 Eastern Time on October 8, 2024.
On October 2, 2024, the Company submitted an appeal to Nasdaq
requesting a hearing before a Hearings Panel at which it intends to
present its plan to regain and thereafter maintain compliance with
all applicable Nasdaq listing requirements. The appeal
automatically suspends any potential delisting through at least
October 23, 2024, 15 calendar days from the date the request for
hearing was due. In connection with its request for a hearing,
however, the Company has also requested a stay of the suspension of
trading and delisting of its common stock and warrants, pending the
later hearing and decision of the Hearings Panel. The Company has
been informed that hearings are typically scheduled to occur
approximately 30-45 days after the date of the hearing request. The
Company intends to file the Forms 10-Q in the next 30-45 days. A
panel will notify the Company by October 18, 2024, of its decision
to allow the Company to continue to trade on Nasdaq pending the
later hearing and a decision by the Hearings Panel. There can be no
assurance that the panel will grant the Company’s request for
continued listing or stay the delisting of its common stock and
warrants and there can be no assurance that the Company will file
the Forms 10-Q by the hearing’s scheduled date.
About Sonder
Sonder (NASDAQ: SOND) is a leading global brand of premium,
design-forward apartments and intimate boutique hotels serving the
modern traveler. Launched in 2014, Sonder offers inspiring,
thoughtfully designed accommodations and innovative, tech-enabled
service combined into one seamless experience. Sonder properties
are found in prime locations in over 40 markets, spanning ten
countries and three continents. The Sonder app gives guests full
control over their stay. Complete with self-service features,
simple check-in and 24/7 on-the-ground support, amenities and
services at Sonder are just a tap away, making a world of better
stays open to all.
To learn more, visit www.sonder.com or follow Sonder on
Instagram, LinkedIn or X.
Download the Sonder app on Apple or Google Play.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
that are based upon current expectations or beliefs, as well as
assumptions about future events. Forward-looking statements include
all statements that are not historical facts and can generally be
identified by terms such as “could,” “estimate,” “expect,”
“intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potentially,” or “will” or similar
expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements
include but are not limited to, statements relating to the
Company’s plans and expectations about the completion and filing of
its delayed SEC reports, its submission of a request for a
hearing, its estimation of the Nasdaq’s scheduling of such hearing,
its submission of a request to stay the suspension of trading and
delisting of its common stock and warrants on the Nasdaq. Actual
results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied
by the forward-looking statements due to a number of risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to uncertainties about the
timing and outcomes of the Company’s request for a hearing,
Nasdaq’s acceptance of the hearing request and scheduling of the
hearing, and the outcome of the request to stay the suspension of
trading and delisting on the Nasdaq, duration of any extension that
Nasdaq may grant, the potential inability to meet Nasdaq’s
requirements; uncertainties associated with the Company’s
preparation of the delayed SEC reports and the related financial
statements, including the possibility that additional accounting
errors or corrections will be identified; the possibility of
additional delays in the filing of the Forms 10-Q; and the other
risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s SEC reports,
including its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2024,
and under the heading “Risk Factors” in its most recent annual
report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are
available at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements contained
herein speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as
required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to
update or revise its forward-looking statements to reflect events
or circumstances after the date of this press release.
Contacts
Media:press@sonder.com
Investor:ir@sonder.com
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