Super Micro Faces Turmoil as Stock Plummets Amid Auditor Resignation
The tech company's rapid rise and fall highlights concerns over AI hype and financial scrutiny.
- Super Micro's stock has dropped 72% since its peak, raising doubts about the sustainability of AI-driven market gains.
- Ernst & Young resigned as Super Micro's auditor, citing unwillingness to associate with the company's financial statements.
- Super Micro risks delisting from Nasdaq if it fails to comply with financial reporting requirements by mid-November.
- A special committee is investigating financial concerns raised by the auditor, with ongoing probes by law firms and forensic accountants.
- Family ties and complex business relationships within Super Micro add layers of intrigue to the financial and governance issues.