Subsidiary Secures Increased $71 Million Credit Line for Operations

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Applied Optoelectronics' Chinese subsidiary secured an increased $71 million credit line, doubling its borrowing capacity to support working capital and fixed asset needs.

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• Increased Credit Facility

  Global Technology, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, secured a new one-year credit line of RMB 500,000,000 (approximately $71.4 million USD) with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd.

• Doubled Borrowing Capacity

  This new facility supersedes a prior RMB 250,000,000 credit line, effectively doubling the subsidiary's available credit for its operations.

• Supports Operations and Expansion

  The credit line is designated for working capital loans (up to RMB 150M), fixed asset loans (up to RMB 300M), and bank acceptance bills (up to RMB 200M), supporting ongoing business needs and growth initiatives.

• Secured by Existing Property

  The obligations under the credit line are secured by real property previously mortgaged to the bank in connection with the original credit facility.

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Applied Optoelectronics' wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary, Global Technology, Inc., has significantly expanded its credit facility with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. The credit line has doubled from RMB 250 million to RMB 500 million (approximately $71.4 million USD), providing increased working capital and fixed asset loan capacity. This move strengthens the subsidiary's financial flexibility and supports its ongoing business operations and expansion efforts, aligning with the parent company's recent strategic investments and large order wins.