UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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☑ Form 10-K |
☐ Form 20-F |
☐ Form 11-K |
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☐ Form 10-Q |
☐ Form 10-D |
☐ Form N-CEN |
☐ Form N-CSR |
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For Period Ended: December 31, 2023
☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K ☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F ☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K ☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
For the Transition Period Ended: _________ |
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I – REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Aemetis, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
n/a
Former Name if Applicable
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700
Cupertino, CA 95014
Address of Principal Executive Office
PART II – RULES 12b-25(b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
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(a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this Form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; |
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(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and |
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(c) The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. |
Part III – NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
Registrant implemented a new Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) system during the second half of 2023. In connection with the new ERP system, Registrant has established new procedures for testing its internal controls over financial reporting and requires additional time to complete the testing and associated assessment of results that are necessary to provide the report of the evaluation that is required in Part II, Item 9A of Form 10-K.
PART IV – OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:
J. Michael Rockett, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Aemetis, Inc., (408) 213-0940
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). ☑ Yes ☐ No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
☐ Yes ☑ No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
Aemetis, Inc.
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: March 15, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ Eric A. McAfee |
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Eric A McAfee Chair and Chief Executive Officer |