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    Super Micro confirms it will delay annual financial filings

    By Tacy DingSeptember 2, 2024Updated:September 3, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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    • Super Micro Computer Inc. has announced a delay in filing its annual financial report while a special committee reviews internal controls, leading to its biggest share drop in nearly six years.
    • Super Micro’s stock plummeted due to accounting issues and a delayed financial filing, reflecting broader concerns about AI investment stability and transparency.

    OUR TAKE
    Super Micro’s delay in filing its financial report raises red flags about its internal controls and financial practices. Coupled with the Hindenburg report’s allegations, this situation has severely impacted investor confidence, particularly in the volatile AI sector. The significant stock drop highlights the broader risks of investing in tech firms and may lead to increased scrutiny of financial practices in the industry.
    -Tacy Ding,BTW reporter

    What happened

    Super Micro Computer Inc. has announced that it will not file its annual financial report while a special board committee conducts a review of internal controls. This decision confirms an earlier statement made this week, which resulted in the company’s shares experiencing their most significant drop in nearly six years.

    The maker of computer servers stated that it would require “unreasonable effort or expense” to file its annual 10-K financial disclosures on time for the quarter and fiscal year ending June 30.

    Super Micro first announced on August 28 that it would delay its financial documents, and confirmed this decision on Friday in a regulatory filing. The San Jose, California-based company stated that a special committee is working diligently to evaluate the effectiveness of its internal controls over financial reporting.

    Super Micro reiterated its statement that it does not expect the annual financial filing to reflect any material changes to the results announced on August 6.

    Also read:Super Micro shares plunge amid filing delay

    Also read:Dell and Super Micro team up for xAI supercomputer

    Why it’s important 

    The company, which provides high-powered servers for data centres, has seen a surge in demand amid the AI boom, causing its shares to become a barometer for technology sector enthusiasm. Super Micro’s stock more than tripled last year.

    Earlier this week, short-seller Hindenburg Research released a critical report highlighting “glaring accounting red flags, undisclosed related party transactions, sanctions and export control failures, and customer issues.”

    Kaufman noted that the delayed filing heightened his concerns about the sustainability of high spending on AI infrastructure. This contributed to a 6.4% drop in Nvidia Corp. on Thursday, after the AI chipmaker’s forecast fell short of optimistic expectations.

    Super Micro’s stock decline underscores the severe impact of accounting issues and regulatory delays in the high-stakes AI sector. The company’s troubles not only damage its reputation but also raise broader concerns about the stability and transparency of AI investments, potentially leading to increased scrutiny among tech investors.

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    Tacy Ding

    Tacy Ding is an intern reporter at BTW Media covering network. She is studying at Zhejiang Gongshang University. Send tips to t.ding@btw.media.

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