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Rigel Pharmaceuticals filed a Form S-8 to register 825,000 additional common shares for issuance under its employee equity plans: 125,000 shares for the Inducement Plan and 700,000 shares for the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. The filing relies on General Instruction E, incorporating prior S-8s by reference and therefore only covers the incremental shares. No new financial statements or business updates are provided; the document simply expands the share pool available for recruiting, retention and general employee compensation purposes. Standard exhibits include the legal opinion, audit consent, and updated plan documents. The registration may result in modest dilution when shares are issued, but enables the company to continue using equity incentives without immediate cash impact.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals ha presentato un modulo S-8 per registrare 825.000 azioni ordinarie aggiuntive da emettere nell'ambito dei suoi piani azionari per i dipendenti: 125.000 azioni per il Piano di Incentivazione e 700.000 azioni per il Piano di Incentivi Azionari 2018. La registrazione si basa sull'Istruzione Generale E, incorporando per riferimento precedenti moduli S-8 e coprendo quindi solo le azioni incrementali. Non sono forniti nuovi bilanci o aggiornamenti aziendali; il documento si limita ad ampliare il numero di azioni disponibili per reclutamento, fidelizzazione e compensi generali ai dipendenti. Gli allegati standard includono il parere legale, il consenso alla revisione e i documenti aggiornati dei piani. La registrazione potrebbe causare una diluizione modesta all'emissione delle azioni, ma consente all'azienda di continuare a utilizzare incentivi azionari senza un impatto immediato in contanti.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals presentó un formulario S-8 para registrar 825,000 acciones comunes adicionales para emitir bajo sus planes de acciones para empleados: 125,000 acciones para el Plan de Incentivos y 700,000 acciones para el Plan de Incentivos de Capital 2018. La presentación se basa en la Instrucción General E, incorporando por referencia formularios S-8 previos y cubriendo únicamente las acciones incrementales. No se proporcionan nuevos estados financieros ni actualizaciones comerciales; el documento simplemente amplía el número de acciones disponibles para reclutamiento, retención y compensación general de empleados. Los anexos estándar incluyen la opinión legal, el consentimiento de auditoría y los documentos actualizados de los planes. El registro puede causar una dilución moderada cuando se emitan las acciones, pero permite a la empresa continuar usando incentivos de capital sin un impacto inmediato en efectivo.

리겔 파마슈티컬스� 직원 지� 계획� 따라 발행� 추가 보통� 825,000�� 등록하기 위해 Form S-8� 제출했습니다: 유인 계획� 125,000�, 2018� 주식 인센티브 계획� 700,000주입니다. 이번 제출은 일반 지� E� 기반으로 하며 이전 S-8� 참조하여 점진적인 주식� 포함합니�. 새로� 재무제표� 사업 업데이트� 제공되지 않았으며, 단순� 채용, 유지 � 일반 직원 보상 목적으로 사용 가능한 주식 풀� 확장하는 내용입니�. 표준 부록에� 법률 의견�, 감사 동의� � 업데이트� 계획 문서가 포함되어 있습니다. 등록은 주식 발행 � 약간� 희석 효과� 가져올 � 있지�, 회사가 즉각적인 현금 영향 없이 주식 인센티브� 계속 사용� � 있도� 합니�.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals a déposé un formulaire S-8 pour enregistrer 825 000 actions ordinaires supplémentaires à émettre dans le cadre de ses plans d'actions pour les employés : 125 000 actions pour le Plan d'Incitation et 700 000 actions pour le Plan d'Incitation en Actions 2018. Ce dépôt s'appuie sur l'Instruction Générale E, incorporant par référence les précédents formulaires S-8 et ne couvrant donc que les actions supplémentaires. Aucun nouvel état financier ni mise à jour commerciale n'est fourni ; le document se contente d'élargir le nombre d'actions disponibles pour le recrutement, la rétention et la rémunération générale des employés. Les annexes standard comprennent l'avis juridique, le consentement d'audit et les documents de plan mis à jour. L'enregistrement peut entraîner une dilution modérée lors de l'émission des actions, mais permet à l'entreprise de continuer à utiliser les incitations en actions sans impact immédiat sur la trésorerie.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals reichte ein Formular S-8 ein, um 825.000 zusätzliche Stammaktien zur Ausgabe im Rahmen seiner Mitarbeiterbeteiligungspläne zu registrieren: 125.000 Aktien für den Anreizplan und 700.000 Aktien für den Equity Incentive Plan 2018. Die Einreichung stützt sich auf die Allgemeine Anweisung E, die frühere S-8-Formulare durch Verweis einbezieht und somit nur die zusätzlichen Aktien abdeckt. Es werden keine neuen Finanzberichte oder Geschäftsaktualisierungen bereitgestellt; das Dokument erweitert lediglich den Aktienbestand, der für Rekrutierung, Bindung und allgemeine Mitarbeitervergütung zur Verfügung steht. Standardanhänge umfassen die Rechtsmeinung, die Prüfungszustimmung und aktualisierte Planunterlagen. Die Registrierung kann bei Ausgabe der Aktien zu einer moderaten Verwässerung führen, ermöglicht dem Unternehmen jedoch, Aktienanreize ohne unmittelbare Liquiditätsauswirkungen weiter zu nutzen.

Positive
  • Supports talent acquisition and retention by ensuring sufficient share reserves for inducement and incentive grants.
  • No immediate cash outlay, preserving liquidity while compensating employees.
Negative
  • Potential dilution of up to 825,000 shares once awards vest and are exercised.
  • Equity overhang increases, which can pressure per-share metrics if future grants accelerate.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine S-8 adds 825k shares; modest dilution, preserves hiring and retention flexibility.

The filing is procedural, registering roughly 825k new shares (�1% of Rigel’s 86 M share count at 6-Aug-25) for two existing plans. That size will have immaterial EPS impact unless fully issued at once. Nevertheless, equity supply expands the overhang from incentive plans to about 13 M shares, a factor investors track when modeling dilution. From a governance view, the incremental shares were already approved, so no shareholder vote is required. Overall, positive for talent strategy, slightly negative for dilution, net neutral for valuation today.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals ha presentato un modulo S-8 per registrare 825.000 azioni ordinarie aggiuntive da emettere nell'ambito dei suoi piani azionari per i dipendenti: 125.000 azioni per il Piano di Incentivazione e 700.000 azioni per il Piano di Incentivi Azionari 2018. La registrazione si basa sull'Istruzione Generale E, incorporando per riferimento precedenti moduli S-8 e coprendo quindi solo le azioni incrementali. Non sono forniti nuovi bilanci o aggiornamenti aziendali; il documento si limita ad ampliare il numero di azioni disponibili per reclutamento, fidelizzazione e compensi generali ai dipendenti. Gli allegati standard includono il parere legale, il consenso alla revisione e i documenti aggiornati dei piani. La registrazione potrebbe causare una diluizione modesta all'emissione delle azioni, ma consente all'azienda di continuare a utilizzare incentivi azionari senza un impatto immediato in contanti.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals presentó un formulario S-8 para registrar 825,000 acciones comunes adicionales para emitir bajo sus planes de acciones para empleados: 125,000 acciones para el Plan de Incentivos y 700,000 acciones para el Plan de Incentivos de Capital 2018. La presentación se basa en la Instrucción General E, incorporando por referencia formularios S-8 previos y cubriendo únicamente las acciones incrementales. No se proporcionan nuevos estados financieros ni actualizaciones comerciales; el documento simplemente amplía el número de acciones disponibles para reclutamiento, retención y compensación general de empleados. Los anexos estándar incluyen la opinión legal, el consentimiento de auditoría y los documentos actualizados de los planes. El registro puede causar una dilución moderada cuando se emitan las acciones, pero permite a la empresa continuar usando incentivos de capital sin un impacto inmediato en efectivo.

리겔 파마슈티컬스� 직원 지� 계획� 따라 발행� 추가 보통� 825,000�� 등록하기 위해 Form S-8� 제출했습니다: 유인 계획� 125,000�, 2018� 주식 인센티브 계획� 700,000주입니다. 이번 제출은 일반 지� E� 기반으로 하며 이전 S-8� 참조하여 점진적인 주식� 포함합니�. 새로� 재무제표� 사업 업데이트� 제공되지 않았으며, 단순� 채용, 유지 � 일반 직원 보상 목적으로 사용 가능한 주식 풀� 확장하는 내용입니�. 표준 부록에� 법률 의견�, 감사 동의� � 업데이트� 계획 문서가 포함되어 있습니다. 등록은 주식 발행 � 약간� 희석 효과� 가져올 � 있지�, 회사가 즉각적인 현금 영향 없이 주식 인센티브� 계속 사용� � 있도� 합니�.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals a déposé un formulaire S-8 pour enregistrer 825 000 actions ordinaires supplémentaires à émettre dans le cadre de ses plans d'actions pour les employés : 125 000 actions pour le Plan d'Incitation et 700 000 actions pour le Plan d'Incitation en Actions 2018. Ce dépôt s'appuie sur l'Instruction Générale E, incorporant par référence les précédents formulaires S-8 et ne couvrant donc que les actions supplémentaires. Aucun nouvel état financier ni mise à jour commerciale n'est fourni ; le document se contente d'élargir le nombre d'actions disponibles pour le recrutement, la rétention et la rémunération générale des employés. Les annexes standard comprennent l'avis juridique, le consentement d'audit et les documents de plan mis à jour. L'enregistrement peut entraîner une dilution modérée lors de l'émission des actions, mais permet à l'entreprise de continuer à utiliser les incitations en actions sans impact immédiat sur la trésorerie.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals reichte ein Formular S-8 ein, um 825.000 zusätzliche Stammaktien zur Ausgabe im Rahmen seiner Mitarbeiterbeteiligungspläne zu registrieren: 125.000 Aktien für den Anreizplan und 700.000 Aktien für den Equity Incentive Plan 2018. Die Einreichung stützt sich auf die Allgemeine Anweisung E, die frühere S-8-Formulare durch Verweis einbezieht und somit nur die zusätzlichen Aktien abdeckt. Es werden keine neuen Finanzberichte oder Geschäftsaktualisierungen bereitgestellt; das Dokument erweitert lediglich den Aktienbestand, der für Rekrutierung, Bindung und allgemeine Mitarbeitervergütung zur Verfügung steht. Standardanhänge umfassen die Rechtsmeinung, die Prüfungszustimmung und aktualisierte Planunterlagen. Die Registrierung kann bei Ausgabe der Aktien zu einer moderaten Verwässerung führen, ermöglicht dem Unternehmen jedoch, Aktienanreize ohne unmittelbare Liquiditätsauswirkungen weiter zu nutzen.


UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2025
 
ACM Research, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
001-38273
94-3290283
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

42307 Osgood Road, Suite I
   
Fremont, California
 
94539
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 445-3700
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading symbol
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
 
ACMR
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:      Emerging growth company 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.        



Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On August 6, 2025, we issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter of 2025. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit furnished hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release of ACM Research, Inc. dated August 6, 2025
     
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the XBRL document)

2

SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
ACM RESEARCH, INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Mark McKechnie
   
Mark McKechnie
   
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
   
Dated: August 6, 2025
 


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FAQ

How many new shares is Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) registering?

The Form S-8 covers 825,000 additional common shares: 125,000 for the Inducement Plan and 700,000 for the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

Why did Rigel file this Form S-8?

To increase the share pool available for employee equity awards under existing compensation plans.

Does the filing affect Rigel’s cash position?

No. Equity issuance is a non-cash form of compensation; there is no immediate cash impact.

Will this S-8 cause shareholder dilution?

Yes, up to 825,000 shares may dilute existing holders when granted and settled, but the effect is modest relative to total shares outstanding.

Is shareholder approval required for these additional shares?

No. The shares were previously authorized; Form S-8 merely registers them for issuance.
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