Super Micro Seeks To Raise Capital Via Equity And Debt
Super Micro Seeks To Raise Capital Via Equity And Debt
PIPE funding is a relatively faster way for companies to raise capital that ends up diluting equity for existing shareholders.Artificial intelligence server company Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:SMCI) has commissioned Evercore to help the company raise capital, Bloomberg cites familiar sources.
人工智能服务器公司超微电脑 (纳斯达克:SMCI) 已委托Evercore帮助公司筹集资金，彭博社引用了知情人士的消息。
The capital raise marks the company's attempts to prevent a potential delisting after failing to file its annual financial report by the August deadline as it evaluated internal controls over financial reporting.
此次资本筹集标志着公司试图防止在评估财务报告的内部控制后，未能在8月截止日期之前提交年度财务报告而面临潜在的退市风险。
According to the report, Super Micro is weighing a potential private investment in public equity (PIPE) funding to generate interest from private equity firms as well.
根据报道，超微正在考虑潜在的股权投资（PIPE）融资，以引起股权投资公司的兴趣。
PIPE funding is a relatively faster way for companies to raise capital that ends up diluting equity for existing shareholders.
PIPE融资是公司筹集资金的一种相对较快的方式，但最终会稀释现有股东的股权。
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However, the Street remains jittery about the sustained profitability of AI-optimized servers due to the need for high-end chips from companies like Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA). The stock is down close to 12% at Monday premarket trading.
然而，市场对人工智能优化服务器的持续盈利能力仍感到紧张，因为需要来自像英伟达（纳斯达克：NVDA）这样的公司的高端芯片。该股在周一盘前交易中下跌近12%。
Super Micro's auditor, Ernst & Young, resigned in October, flagging governance concerns triggering a sharp decline in the stock's value. The resignation led to creating an independent special committee to investigate the allegations.
超微的审计师安永在10月辞职，标志着治理问题，引发股票价值急剧下降。这一辞职导致成立独立特别委员会对指控进行调查。
By early December, the committee completed its review and found no evidence of company management or board misconduct. Following this announcement, Super Micro's stock surged over 30%.
到12月初，委员会完成了审查，未发现公司管理层或董事会不当行为的证据。随后，超微的股票上涨超过30%。
Super Micro appointed BDO USA as its new auditor and submitted a compliance plan to Nasdaq to mitigate the risk of delisting. The company plans to complete all required filings by the extended deadline to retain its Nasdaq listing.
超微电脑任命BDO USA为新的审计师，并向纳斯达克提交了一项合规计划，以降低被摘牌的风险。公司计划在延期的截止日期之前完成所有必要的文件，以保持其纳斯达克上市资格。
Additionally, Super Micro initiated a search for a new finance chief based on recommendations from the special committee.
此外，超微电脑根据特别委员会的建议，开始寻找新的首席财务官。
Super Micro's delayed filing of the report followed a Hindenburg Research investigation report where it had flagged issues related to accounting and governance, triggering a U.S. Department of Justice probe.
超微电脑延迟提交报告的原因是由于Hindenburg Research的调查报告，报告中指出了与会计和治理相关的问题，引发了美国司法部的调查。
The company has yet to file its financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30 and its quarterly report for results ending September 30. Super Micro bagged an extension from Nasdaq and plans to file the documents by February 25.
该公司尚未提交截至6月30日的财务报告和截至9月30日的季度报告。超微电脑获得了纳斯达克的延期，并计划在2月25日之前提交这些文件。
Super Micro Computer stock surged 28% year-to-date, backed by the AI frenzy.
超微电脑股票年初至今飙升28%，得益于人工智能热潮。
JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee flagged Super Micro's robust customer base with no major changes to order allocations, addressing market rumors about potential shifts.
JP摩根分析师萨米克·查特吉指出超微电脑强大的客户基础，订单分配没有重大变化，回应了市场关于潜在变化的传言。
The analyst also highlighted growth opportunities tied to Nvidia's Blackwell product line, which will likely drive significant demand in late fiscal 2025, positioning Super Micro well for customized product offerings.
该分析师还强调了与英伟达的Blackwell产品线相关的增长机会，预计将在2025财年末推动 significant 的需求，使超微电脑在定制产品提供方面处于有利位置。
Price Action: SMCI stock is down 13.30% at $31.60 premarket at the last check on Monday.
价格走势：SMCI股票在周一的最后检查中，盘前下跌了13.30%，报31.60美元。
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