NANJING, China, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSUN) ("China Sunergy" or "the Company") advises that it has received a letter of non-compliance with Nasdaq's minimum stockholders' equity requirement as set forth in Listing Rule 5450(b) (1) (A). This non-compliance has resulted from the fact that the Company's reported stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2012 fell below the $10 million threshold as required by the Listing Rules.
The Company has 45 days to prepare and submit a plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance. If the plan is accepted, Nasdaq may grant the Company an extension of up to 180 days from May 2, 2013 to evidence compliance.
This announcement is being made in compliance with Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure of receipt of a noncompliance letter.
About China Sunergy Co., Ltd.
China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:CSUN) designs, manufactures and delivers high efficiency solar cells and modules to the world from its production centers based in China and Turkey. China Sunergy also invests in high potential solar projects. Founded in 2004, China Sunergy is well known for its advanced solar cell technology, reliable product quality, and excellent customer service.
For more information, please visit http://www.chinasunergy.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, demand for and selling prices of the Company's products, execution of our strategy to expand into downstream solar power businesses, general economic and business conditions; the Company's ability to attract or retain qualified senior management personnel and research and development staff; future shortage or availability of the supply of raw materials. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.
