Every material Form 8-K GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. has filed with the SEC since June 18, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
On September 10, 2026, GCT Semiconductor's Compensation Committee approved a second-half 2026 incentive bonus plan for its executive officers, with bonuses tied to 2026 revenue targets and individual performance goals. The committee also approved raising CFO Edmond Cheng's annual base salary from $304,500 to $330,383, effective October 1, 2026. The filing describes routine compensation terms and does not report financial results.
Target bonus is 25% of base salary for the second half of 2026 at 100% performance for CEO John Schlaefer, CFO Edmond Cheng, SVP Alex Sum and VP of Engineering and CTO Jeongmin Kim
Bonus amounts depend on 2026 revenue targets and individual KPI goals, weighted according to the plan
CFO base salary rises from $304,500 to $330,383, effective October 1, 2026
Full plan will be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2026
GCT Semiconductor reported second-quarter 2026 net revenues of $1.0 million, down 17.9% from a year earlier, and a net loss of $20.4 million, up 50.5%, including a $12.3 million non-cash loss on warrant liabilities. The company introduced Adjusted EBITDA, which showed a $6.6 million loss, and said it expects 5G shipments in the second half of 2026 to exceed first-half levels. For shareholders, both revenue and net loss moved the wrong way, and the company raised the maximum under its at-the-market offering agreement from $75.0 million to $120.0 million.
Net revenues were $1.0 million versus $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2025, and gross margin was negative.
Net loss was $20.4 million versus $13.5 million, including a $12.3 million loss from change in fair value of warrant liabilities.
Adjusted EBITDA loss was $6.6 million versus $6.7 million; cash and cash equivalents were $30.2 million at June 30, 2026.
The at-the-market offering agreement was amended to $120.0 million from $75.0 million; the company expects 5G shipments in the second half of 2026 to exceed first-half levels.
GCT Semiconductor Holding filed an 8-K dated June 18, 2026 that lists Item 2.02 (Results of Operations), but the filing text provided contains no financial results. The only substantive content is Item 9.01, which attaches a legal opinion and consent from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and the filing does not state what offering or registration they relate to, so shareholders cannot draw a financial conclusion from this document alone.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations is listed, but the text contains no revenue, profit, or guidance figures.
Exhibit 5.1 is a legal opinion from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Exhibit 23.1 is that firm's consent.
Exhibit 104 is the cover page Interactive Data File embedded in the Inline XBRL document.
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