POET Technologies Runs a June Gauntlet of Lawsuits, a Shareholder Vote, and a Production Ramp

The stock of POET Technologies has staged a remarkable recovery from its April crash, adding roughly 50% in the past week. Yet beneath the speculative rally — fueled in part by a new leveraged ETF — the photonics company is barreling toward a dense cluster of events in June that will test both its legal resilience and its operational credibility.

The trouble began on April 27, when customer Celestial AI, which had recently been acquired by Marvell Semiconductor, cancelled all orders. The trigger was an interview given by POET CFO Thomas Mika on April 21 that allegedly disclosed proprietary business details. When the news broke, the stock plunged 47.3%, closing at $7.95.

That collapse has since opened the door to multiple securities class actions. Several US law firms, including Pomerantz LLP and Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, have filed complaints in federal court in New Jersey. The lawsuits center on two allegations: that POET misled investors about its likely status as a passive foreign investment company (PFIC), creating adverse tax consequences for US shareholders, and that CFO Mika’s comments on the Celestial relationship violated disclosure rules.

Investors who bought shares between April 1 and April 27 have until June 29 to apply as lead plaintiff. No class has been certified, and no ruling has been issued on the merits.

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Just three days before that deadline, the company has scheduled an annual and special meeting on June 26. The board has already approved a plan to move the corporate domicile from Canada to the United States. CFO Mika said POET expects not to qualify as a PFIC for 2026, and the reincorporation would structurally eliminate the risk for future years. If shareholder approval is required, the vote will take place at that meeting.

Meanwhile, the operational engine is trying to accelerate. POET is commissioning light-source production in Malaysia this quarter and targeting 800G optical engines for the following quarter. The company has set a goal of shipping over 30,000 optical engines for the full year. To lead that push, it recently hired Sandeep Kumar as chief operating officer, a veteran with 18 years at chipmaker Silicon Labs.

The financial gap remains wide. In the fourth quarter of 2025, POET reported a net loss of $42.7 million on revenue of just $341,000. On a trailing twelve-month basis, annual revenue was roughly $1.1 million, against a negative free cash flow of around $10.9 million. But the balance sheet is well-fortified: cash and equivalents stand at $430 million, following a $375 million capital raise. With estimated annual cash burn between $40 million and $50 million, the company has a multi-year runway.

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On May 20, POET will report first-quarter results. Analysts and investors will be listening for how management plans to fill the hole left by the Celestial AI cancellation. The same day’s trading volume of 85.26 million shares — and a May 12 intraday swing from $12.97 to $15.18 — underscores how heavily the stock is being traded on speculation rather than fundamental news.

June will bring the real reckoning. First comes the shareholder meeting on June 26, then the lawsuit deadline on June 29. The recovery rally will need to be backed by concrete production milestones and clear governance moves if the valuation is to hold.

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