WISeKey International Holding Ltd Receives Extension of the Deadline for the Publication of its FY 2023 Annual Report and Releases Unaudited FY 2023 Key Metrics

Also Files Form 12b-25 with SEC Related to Annual Report on Form 20-FAd hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 of SIX Listing Rules –WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey” or the “Company”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity and IoT company, announced today that on April 29, 2024, SIX Exchange Regulation AG approved an extension of the deadline for the publication of its Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (FY 2023) until May 31, 2024...

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Also Files Form 12b-25 with SEC Related to Annual Report on Form 20-F

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 of SIX Listing Rules – WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey” or the “Company”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity and IoT company, announced today that on April 29, 2024, SIX Exchange Regulation AG approved an extension of the deadline for the publication of its Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (FY 2023) until May 31, 2024.

The Company requested and received an extension based on the following reasons:

In its decision, SIX Exchange Regulation AG requested that WISeKey publishes certain unaudited financial metrics for FY 2023. These unaudited financial metrics are as follows:

Carlos Moreira, Chief Executive Officer of WISeKey, noted, “While the reasons behind this delay included certain factors that were outside of our control, our team is diligently working with auditors to complete the auditing of our FY 2023 financial results. We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency and accuracy in our financial reporting.”

In its decision of April 29, 2024, SIX Exchange Regulation AG requested WISeKey to include the following excerpt in this ad hoc announcement:

"I.          The exemption request of WISeKey International Holding AG (Issuer) dated 26 April 2024 regarding an extension of the deadline to publish its 2023 annual report and to file such report with SIX Exchange Regulation AG until 31 May 2024 at the latest is granted with the following reservation (lit. a) and under the following conditions (lit. b):

In addition, the Company announced that it has filed a Form 12b-25, Notification of Late Filing, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) related to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for FY 2023. The Company is working diligently to finalize its financial statements and intends to file its Annual Report on Form 20-F as soon as practicable; May 15, 2024 marks the end of the 15-day extension period.

About WISeKey
WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) is a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions platform. It operates as a Swiss-based holding company through several operational subsidiaries, each dedicated to specific aspects of its technology portfolio. The subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), which focuses on selling integrated solutions based on semiconductors, PKI, and Provisioning services, while developing Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, (ii) WISeKey SA which specializes in RoT and PKI solutions for secure authentication and identification in IoT, Blockchain, and AI, (iii) WISeSat AG which focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication, specifically for IoT applications, and (iv) WISe.ART Corp which focuses on trusted blockchain NFTs and operates the WISe.ART marketplace for secure NFT transactions.

Each subsidiary contributes to WISeKey's mission of securing the internet while focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their technologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeKey platform. WISeKey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using Blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across various IoT sectors, WISeKey plays a vital role in securing the Internet of Everything. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeKey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT, Blockchain, and AI applications. The WISeKey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more information on WISeKey's strategic direction and its subsidiary companies, please visit www.wisekey.com.

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