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6-K

ATA Creativity Global (AACG)

6-K 2026-07-02 For: 2026-07-02
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July 2026

Commission File Number: 001-33910

ATA Creativity Global

c/o Rm. 507, Bldg. 3, BinhuZhuoyueCheng,

WenhuaKechuangYuan, Huayuan Blvd. 365,

Baohe, Hefei, Anhui 230051, China

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F     x Form 40-F     ¨

On June 30, 2026, ATA Creativity Global (the “Company”) completed its previously announced sale of Company’s direct and indirect subsidiaries (the “Disposition”), consisting of (i) ATA Testing Authority (Holdings) Limited (“ATA BVI”), together with all of its subsidiaries and variable interest entity, and (ii) a 69.0417% equity interest in Beijing Huanqiuyimeng Education Consultation Corp. “Huanqiuyimeng”) together with all its subsidiaries, held by ACG International Group Limited (“ACGIGL”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Disposition was made pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated May 6, 2026, (the “Disposition Agreement”) by and among the Company, ACGIGL (together with the Company, the “Sellers”), ATA BVI, and Huanqiuyimeng (together with ATA BVI, the “Targets”), and Robox Holding Limited, a British Virgin Islands company with limited liability (the “Buyer”), where the Sellers sold all of their equity interests in the Targets to the Buyer in exchange for nominal cash consideration of RMB1 (the “Consideration”).

The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement and the Transaction does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Disposition Agreement, which was previously filed by the Company as Annex A to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 6-K filed on May 6, 2026 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The diagram below illustrates the corporate ownership structure of the Company immediately after the consummation of the Disposition:

The Company is filing this Current Report on Form 6-K to provide the unaudited pro forma financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2025, giving effect to the Disposition.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Unaudited<br>pro forma financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ATA Creativity Global
By: /s/ Ruobai Sima
Name: Ruobai Sima
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 2, 2026

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Exhibit 99.1

ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The pro forma consolidated balance sheet of ATA Creativity Global (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) as of December 31, 2025 has been prepared to give effect to the disposition of certain operating subsidiaries and related business assets of the Company (the “Disposition”), as if the Disposition had been consummated on December 31, 2025. The pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025 have been prepared as if the Disposition had occurred on January 1, 2025.

The Company’s latest publicly filed consolidated balance sheetis as of December 31, 2025. No interim financial statements have been filed with the SEC subsequent to such date. Accordingly, thepro forma financial information is prepared based on the latest filed annual financial statements in compliance with SEC Financial ReportingManual Topic 3220.1.

The Disposition represents the sale of certain operating subsidiaries and related business assets of the Company to an unrelated third party for nominal consideration of RMB 1. Following the Disposition, the Company will continue to maintain its corporate legal status and existing corporate governance structure, with adjusted operational arrangements aligned with the post-transaction asset and liability scale.

All pro forma adjustments are based on the definitive disposition agreement and management’s reasonable assumptions consistent with Regulation S-X Article 11. All adjustments necessary to fairly present the pro forma effects of the Disposition have been included.

This pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only. It does not purport to reflect the actual financial results that would have occurred had the transaction closed on the assumed dates, nor is it indicative of future operating results or financial condition. The actual accounting effects upon final closing may differ from these pro forma estimates.

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual future results may differ materially. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2025

(In Renminbi (RMB Yuan))

See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma consolidated financialstatements.

Description Historical Pro Forma<br><br> Adjustments Note Pro Forma Pro Forma
RMB
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 85,236,288 83,880,681 2(b) 1,355,607 193,849
Accounts receivable, net 298,377 298,377 2(a) - -
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 25,832,459 25,793,824 2(a) 38,635 5,525
Total current assets **** 111,367,124 **** 109,972,882 **** 2(a) **** 1,394,242 **** 199,374
Property and equipment, net 32,139,682 32,139,682 - -
Intangible assets, net 32,482,513 32,482,513 - -
Goodwill 162,380,773 162,380,773 - -
Other non-current assets 39,288,983 39,257,316 2(a) 31,667 4,528
Right-of-use assets 30,638,920 30,514,430 2(a) 124,490 17,802
Total assets **** 408,297,995 **** 406,747,597 **** 2(a) **** 1,550,398 **** 221,704
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accrued expenses and Other Payables 56,493,791 52,539,462 2(a) 3,954,329 565,461
Short-term loan 1,000,000 1,000,000 2(a) - -
Lease liabilities-current 15,303,799 15,303,799 2(a) - -
Deferred revenues 271,781,907 271,781,907 2(a) - -
Total current liabilities **** 344,579,497 **** 340,625,168 **** 2(a) **** 3,954,329 **** 565,461
Other non-current liabilities 14,617,119 14,617,119 2(a) - -
Long term loans 15,031,900 15,031,900 2(a) - -
Deferred income tax liabilities 2,086,619 2,086,619 2(a) - -
Total liabilities **** 376,315,135 **** 372,360,806 **** 2(a) **** 3,954,329 **** 565,461
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares 4,780,117 - 4,780,117 683,548
Treasury shares (8,201,046 ) - (8,201,046 ) (1,172,734 )
Additional paid-in capital 548,769,331 140,164,326 408,605,005 58,429,739
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (37,446,814 ) 38,207,395 (75,654,209 ) (10,818,408 )
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (475,854,443 ) (143,920,646 ) (331,933,797 ) (47,465,902 )
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to ATA Inc. **** 32,047,145 **** 34,451,075 **** **** **** (2,403,930 ) **** (343,757 ) ****
Non-redeemable non-controlling interests (64,285 ) (64,285 ) - -
Total shareholders’ equity **** 31,982,860 **** 34,386,790 **** **** **** (2,403,930 ) **** (343,757 ) ****
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity **** 408,297,995 **** 406,747,597 **** **** **** 1,550,398 **** 221,704

All values are in US Dollars.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OFOPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2025

(In Renminbi (RMB Yuan))

Historical Pro Forma<br><br> Adjustments Note Pro Forma Pro Forma
RMB
Net revenues 268,112,876 268,112,876 2(c) - -
Cost of revenues 137,801,526 137,801,526 2(c) - -
Gross profit (loss) 130,311,350 130,311,350 2(c) - -
Operating expenses:
Research and development 3,071,659 3,023,806 2(c) 47,853 6,843
Sales and marketing 82,631,826 81,996,763 2(c) 635,063 90,813
General and administrative 78,767,406 71,832,542 2(c) 6,934,864 991,672
Goodwill impairment 33,908,719 33,908,719 2(c) - -
Provision for loan receivable and other receivables (3,781,662 ) (1,296,313 ) 2(c) (2,485,349 ) (355,400 )
Total operating expenses 194,597,948 189,465,517 2(c) 5,132,431 733,928
Other operating income, net 175,898 175,898 2(c) - -
Loss from operations (64,110,700 ) (58,978,269 ) 2(c) (5,132,431 ) (733,928 )
Other income (loss):
Investments loss 11,880,702 11,880,702 2(c) - -
Interest income, net of interest expenses 623,673 597,832 2(c) 25,841 3,695
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net (19,401 ) (550 ) 2(c) (18,851 ) (2,696 )
Income (Loss) before income taxes (51,625,726 ) (46,500,285 ) 2(c) (5,125,441 ) (732,928 )
Income tax expense (benefit) (3,578,203 ) (3,578,203 ) 2(c) - -
Net income (loss) (48,047,523 ) (42,922,082 ) 2(c) (5,125,441 ) (732,928 )
Net loss attributable to non-redeemable non-controlling interests (29 ) (29 ) 2(c) - -
Net loss attributable to ACG (48,047,494 ) (42,922,053 ) 2(c) (5,125,441 ) (732,928 )

All values are in US Dollars.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation and Transaction Overview

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, which represent the latest financial statements filed with the SEC. No interim financial statements have been filed subsequent to December 31, 2025. The pro forma balance sheet gives effect to the disposition of certain operating subsidiaries and related business assets and liabilities, as if the transaction closed on December 31, 2025. The pro forma statement of operations gives effect to the transaction as if the disposition occurred on January 1, 2025.

The Company completed the disposal of certain operating subsidiaries and related operating assets and liabilities for nominal consideration of RMB 1. Following the closing of the transaction, the Company maintains its parent corporate entity and normal corporate management arrangements, with adjusted operational scope corresponding to the remaining retained assets and liabilities.

Note 2 — Pro Forma Adjustments Explanation

(a) Elimination of operating assets and operating liabilitiesrelated to the disposed subsidiaries


All tangible assets, intangible assets, operating receivables, operating payables, operating lease obligations and other business-related balances held by the disposed operating subsidiaries are fully eliminated, as such subsidiaries will no longer be included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements following the completion of the Disposition. Only corporate-level assets and corporate-level liabilities held by the parent entity are retained.

(b) Recognition of nominal cash proceeds


Adjustment reflects the minimal cash consideration received at closing, being RMB 1 in total, added to corporate cash balances.

(c) Elimination of revenue and operating expenses attributableto the disposed subsidiaries


All operating revenue, direct operating costs, sales expenses and other operational administrative expenses generated by the disposed subsidiaries are fully eliminated for the full-year period presented, to reflect the exclusion of such subsidiaries from the consolidated operating results after the transaction.

Note 3 — Post-Transaction Company Profile

After completion of the Disposition, the Company will adjust its daily operational arrangements in accordance with the remaining retained assets, liabilities and corporate management needs, and continue to perform relevant corporate compliance and information disclosure obligations in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.