AXTI — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of AXTI's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-08-13 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-05-14
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +41 | −23 | ~29 | 71 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | +2 | −4 | ~1 | 3 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 2 |
| Legal proceedings | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~2 | 2 |
| Risk factors | Text added/removed | +8 | −5 | ~1 | 235 |
| Other information | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-08-13
Tongmei submitted its IPO application to the Shanghai Stock Exchange in December 2021 and it was formally accepted for review on January 10, 2022. The Shanghai Stock Exchange approved the IPO application on July 12, 2022. On August 1, 2022, the CSRC accepted for review Tongmei’s IPO application.
On July 8, 2026, the STAR Market accepted Tongmei's withdrawal of its IPO application. The Company intends to transfer its dedicated resources and efforts towards a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange where its listing application will emphasize its updated business plan focusing on the developm…
Tongmei’s STAR Market listing application withdrawal gives rise to a redemption right: each Investor has the right, but not the obligation, to require the Company to redeem its investment, and the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem each Investor’s investment, in each case for a…
The terms of the private equity raised in China for the IPO on the STAR Market granted each Investor a right of redemption if Tongmei fails to achieve its IPO. On July 8, 2026, the STAR Market accepted Tongmei's withdrawal of its IPO application. In the event, all the Investors exercise their full r…
On July 23, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), we entered into a Share Transfer Agreement (“Transfer Agreement”) with a shareholder of Tongmei, who owns approximately 46,074,057 of the outstanding shares of Tongmei, representing approximately 5% of the outstanding shares of Tongmei, to purchase 5,135,475 …
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-14
Tongmei submitted its IPO application to the Shanghai Stock Exchange in December 2021 and it was formally accepted for review on January 10, 2022. The Shanghai Stock Exchange approved the IPO application on July 12, 2022. On August 1, 2022, the CSRC accepted for review Tongmei’s IPO application. The…
The terms of the private equity raised in China as a first step toward an IPO on the STAR Market grant each Investor a right of redemption if Tongmei fails to achieve its IPO.
On July 11, 2025, Ms. Christine Russell, our independent director, Chair of the Audit Committee, member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, passed away. On July 14, 2025, we notified The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that due to the passing of Ms…
On July 29, 2025, we appointed Mr. Leonard J. LeBlanc as a non-independent member of its Board in reliance on the limited exception provided under the Nasdaq Listing Rules. On January 26, 2026, the Board re-evaluated Mr. LeBlanc’s independence under the Nasdaq Listing Rules, and determined that Mr. …
Effective upon Mr. LeBlanc’s determination as an independent director by the Board, Mr. Chen stepped down as Chair of the Audit Committee and the Board appointed Mr. LeBlanc as Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Chen will remain a member of the Audit Committee. The Board has determined that Mr. LeBla…
Market risk (Item 3)
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-08-13
We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition, and limit the amount of credit extended when deemed necessary, but generally do not require collateral. The credit risk in our accounts receivable is mitigated by our credit evaluation process and the broad dispersion of sa…
As part of our supply chain strategy, we maintain minority investments in privately-held raw material companies located in China either invested directly by us or by one of our supply chain companies in China. These minority investments are reviewed for other than-temporary declines in value on a qu…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-14
Cash and restricted cash earning interest and certain variable rate debt instruments are subject to interest rate fluctuations. The following table sets forth the probable impact of a 10% change in interest rates (in thousands):
The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal while maximizing income without significantly increasing risk. Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash, short-term investments, and accounts receivable. We …
We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition, and limit the amount of credit extended when deemed necessary, but generally do not require collateral. The credit risk in our accounts receivable is mitigated by our credit evaluation process and the broad dispersion of sa…
As part of our supply chain strategy, we maintain minority investments in privately-held raw material companies located in China either invested directly by us or by one of our supply chain companies in China. These minority investments are reviewed for other than-temporary declines in value on a qu…
Risk factors
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-08-13
The terms of the private equity raised by Tongmei in China grant each investor a right of redemption if the IPO fails to pass the audit of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, is not approved by the CSRC or Tongmei cancels the IPO application. On July 8, 2026, the STAR Market accepted Tongmei's withdrawal o…
● Long-term supply agreements with customers, including those involving customer prepayments, may not result in anticipated revenue or profitability and create obligations to deliver products or services in the future. If we are unable to fulfill our contractual obligations or if customer demand or …
We may not achieve the revenues we expect under our long term supply agreement with our customers.
We have entered into long-term supply agreements with customers that include customer prepayments or other advance payments. We are currently in discussions with other customers to form similar agreements. Although these arrangements may provide increased visibility into future demand and cash flows…
Certain Investors of Tongmei have a right of redemption as a result of Tongmei’s withdrawal of the IPO application.
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-14
The proposed Tongmei IPO on the STAR Market in China could fail to be completed. This could result in investor disappointment and in failure to secure sufficient capital needed to take advantage of market opportunities for our products. Our stock price could decline.
The terms of the private equity raised by Tongmei in China grant each investor a right of redemption if the IPO fails to pass the audit of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, is not approved by the CSRC or Tongmei cancels the IPO application. This could result in disgorging the cash that we raised from the…
The terms of the private equity raised in China as a first step toward an IPO on the STAR Market grant each Investor a right of redemption if Tongmei fails to achieve its IPO.
Tongmei submitted its IPO application to the Shanghai Stock Exchange and it was formally accepted for review on January 10, 2022. The Shanghai Stock Exchange approved the IPO application on July 12, 2022. On August 1, 2022, the CSRC accepted for review Tongmei’s IPO application. The STAR Market IPO …
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our shares of common stock. We currently intend to retain all future earnings, if any, for use in the operations and expansion of the business. As a result, we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determina…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice