LISHUI, China, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lixiang Education Holding Co., Ltd. (the "Company" or NASDAQ: LXEH), a prestigious private education service provider in China, today announced that on January 24, 2024 it received a letter from the Nasdaq Hearing Panel (the "Panel"), notifying the Company that it has regained compliance with the bid price concern, as required by the Panel’s decision dated November 30, 2023. Accordingly, the Panel has determined to continue the listing of the Company’s securities on The Nasdaq Stock Market (the "Nasdaq") and is closing this matter.
On May 3, 2023, the Company was first notified by Nasdaq of its failure to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5450(a)(1) (the "Bid Price Rule"), and was given its first 180-day extension, or until October 30, 2023 to regain compliance. On November 30, 2023, the Company was granted an exception until January 31, 2024, to effect a reverse stock split and thereafter regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule. Effective January 3, 2024, the Company effected a 1-for-2 reverse stock split.
About Lixiang Education Holding Co., Ltd.
Founded in Lishui City, China, Lixiang Education Holding Co., Ltd. is a prestigious private education service provider in Zhejiang Province. The Company’s education philosophy is to guide the healthy development of students and to establish a solid foundation for their lifelong advancement and happiness. For more information, please visit: www.lixiangeh.com.
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