Genetron Holdings Limited ((", Genetron Health", or the ", Company", , NASDAQ:GTH), a leading precision oncology platform company in China that specializes in offering molecular profiling tests, early cancer screening products and companion diagnostics development, today announced that it has received written notification from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") dated May 17, 2023, indicating that for the last 30 consecutive business days, the closing bid price for the Company's American depositary shares (the "ADSs") was below the minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). The Nasdaq notification letter has no current effect on the listing or trading of the Company's securities on Nasdaq.
Pursuant to the Nasdaq Listing Rules 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company is provided with a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until November 13, 2023, to regain compliance under the Nasdaq Listing Rules. If at any time during the 180-day compliance period, the closing bid price of the Company's ADSs is US$1.00 per share or higher for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide the Company written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed.
In the event the Company does not regain compliance by November 13, 2023, subject to the determination by the staff of Nasdaq, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180-day compliance period.
The Company's business operations are not affected by the Nasdaq notification letter. The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its ADSs between now and November 13, 2023 and will take all reasonable measures in order to regain compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement.