EV Startup Faraday Future Claims 'Coordinated Effort' In Valuation Plunge, Starts Probing 'Suspicious Activities'
EV Startup Faraday Future Claims 'Coordinated Effort' In Valuation Plunge, Starts Probing 'Suspicious Activities'
EV startup $Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FFIE.US)$ announced on Thursday that it suspects a "coordinated effort" to undermine the company's valuation.
电动汽车初创公司 $Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FFIE.US)$ 周四宣布，它怀疑有 “协调努力” 破坏该公司的估值。
What Happened: The company has observed a series of "suspicious activities," leading it to believe there are efforts to undermine its valuation through the "spread of misinformation and manipulation of market sentiment." This was stated in a press release without further details.
发生了什么： 该公司观察到一系列 “可疑活动”，这使它相信有人企图通过 “传播错误信息和操纵市场情绪” 来削弱其估值。这是在新闻稿中说的，但没有进一步的细节。
The company has initiated an investigation into the matter and stated its intent to take legal action if it discovers any illegal short selling, market manipulation, or misinformation.
该公司已对此事展开调查，并表示如果发现任何非法卖空、市场操纵或错误信息，将采取法律行动。
Faraday also encouraged its shareholders to exercise vigilance and conduct due diligence before making investment decisions. Additionally, the company pledged to continue providing timely updates regarding its performance and future prospects.
法拉第还鼓励其股东在做出投资决策之前保持警惕并进行尽职调查。此外，该公司承诺继续及时提供有关其业绩和未来前景的最新信息。
Faraday Future did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Benzinga.
Faraday Future没有立即回应本辛加的置评请求。
Why It Matters: The California-based company has faced numerous challenges, including production delays and funding issues.
为什么重要： 这家总部位于加利福尼亚的公司面临着许多挑战，包括生产延误和资金问题。
The company effected a 1-for-80 reverse stock split late last month.
上个月底，该公司进行了1比80的反向股票拆分。
In July, Faraday Future identified errors in its previously issued financial statements for 2022 and the quarters ending in March 2023 and September 2022. The company stated that these financial reports should no longer be relied upon and confirmed ongoing efforts to restate them.
7月，法拉第未来在其先前发布的2022年财务报表以及截至2023年3月和2022年9月的季度财务报表中发现了错误。该公司表示，不应再依赖这些财务报告，并确认正在努力重述这些报告。
Price Action: Faraday Future shares closed down 23.7% on Thursday at $3.89 and fell 1.5% after hours. Year to date, the stock has dropped nearly 82%, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The company now has a market cap of about $73 million.
价格走势： 法拉第期货股价周四收盘下跌23.7％，至3.89美元，盘后下跌1.5％。Benzinga Pro的数据显示，今年迄今为止，该股已下跌近82％。该公司现在的市值约为7300万美元。