Royce & Associates LP filed Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G with the SEC on October 29, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of 1,244,479 shares of Aetherion Technologies Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Beneficial ownership: Royce & Associates LP reported aggregate beneficial ownership of 1,244,479 shares of Aetherion Technologies Inc. common stock.
  • Percent of class: The 1,244,479 shares represent 6.55% of the outstanding class, according to the filing.
  • Sole voting and dispositive power: Royce & Associates LP reported sole voting power and sole dispositive power over all 1,244,479 shares, with zero shared voting or dispositive power.
  • Triggering event date: The event requiring the filing occurred on September 30, 2026.
  • Parent relationship: The filing discloses that Royce & Associates LP is an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, Inc., which was renamed from Franklin Resources, Inc. effective August 17, 2026.
  • Reporting person type: Royce & Associates LP is identified as an investment adviser (type "IA") organized in New York.

Royce & Associates Discloses Amended 13G Position in Aetherion Technologies

According to the filing, Royce & Associates LP, headquartered at One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, submitted Amendment No. 2 to its Schedule 13G covering common stock of Aetherion Technologies Inc. (CUSIP 00809Q105), whose principal executive offices are listed at 1691 West 75th Avenue, Vancouver. The filing was signed by Daniel A. O'Byrne, Vice President of Royce & Associates LP, and dated October 29, 2026.

The filing states that the securities reported are "beneficially owned by one or more registered investment companies or other managed accounts that are investment management clients of Royce & Associates, LP." The filing further notes that when an investment management contract delegates to Royce & Associates LP investment discretion or voting power, Franklin Templeton, Inc. treats Royce & Associates LP as having sole investment discretion or voting authority, unless the agreement specifies otherwise. As a result, Royce & Associates LP reports sole investment discretion and voting authority over the covered securities.

The filing includes a disclaimer stating that "RALP disclaims any pecuniary interest in any of the securities reported in this Schedule 13G" and that "the filing of this Schedule 13G on behalf of RALP should not be construed as an admission that it is, and it disclaims that it is, the beneficial owner, as defined in Rule 13d-3, of any of such securities." The filing also discloses that internal policies and procedures establish informational barriers between Royce & Associates LP and other Franklin Templeton, Inc. affiliates, and that voting and investment powers are exercised independently.

What Was Disclosed

Royce & Associates LP filed Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G reporting 1,244,479 shares, or 6.55%, of Aetherion Technologies Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2026, with sole voting and dispositive power over all reported shares and no shared power.