Super Micro Computer Stock Rallies Following New Auditor Appointment and Nasdaq Compliance Plan
The server manufacturer faces ongoing scrutiny over financial practices but avoids immediate delisting from Nasdaq.
- Super Micro Computer's stock surged over 30% after the company hired BDO USA as its new auditor and submitted a compliance plan to Nasdaq.
- The company has been under pressure due to delayed financial filings, with Ernst & Young resigning as its auditor in October over concerns about accounting practices.
- Hindenburg Research and reports of a Justice Department investigation have further raised questions about Super Micro's financial transparency and governance.
- While the Nasdaq compliance plan offers temporary relief, the company must still file overdue reports to avoid potential delisting in the coming months.
- Despite strong growth driven by AI-related demand and a key partnership with Nvidia, analysts remain cautious due to lingering governance and financial risks.