As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 14, 2026.
Registration Statement No. 333-292412
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to Completion, dated January 14, 2026
Preliminary Prospectus

GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION
6,000,000 Units, with each Unit consisting of one Ordinary Share and four-fifths (4/5) of one Warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one Ordinary Share
6,000,000 Ordinary Shares included in the Units
4,800,000 Warrants included in the Units
Up to 4,800,000 Ordinary Shares Underlying the Warrants
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us,” or “Greenland”) is offering on a firm commitment basis 6,000,000 units (each, a “Unit,” and, collectively, the “Units”), with each Unit consisting of (i) one ordinary share, no par value per share (each, an “Ordinary Share,” and, collectively, the “Ordinary Shares”), and (ii) four-fifths (4/5) of one warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable for one Ordinary Share (each, a “Warrant,” and, collectively, the “Warrants”). Each combination of five Warrants will be exercisable for four Ordinary Shares, and only whole Warrants are exercisable. We have assumed a public offering price of $0.99 per Unit, which represents the last reported sale price of our Ordinary Shares as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, on January 9, 2026. The final public offering price will be determined through negotiation between us and the underwriters in the offering and the assumed public offering price used throughout this prospectus may not be indicative of the actual public offering price.
The Warrants will have a three-year term, will be immediately exercisable after issuance and have an assumed initial exercise price of $0.99 per share. The Warrants may also be exercised in whole or in part by means of a “zero price exercise,” in which the holder will be entitled to receive such number of Ordinary Shares equal to the number of Ordinary Shares that would be issuable upon exercise if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a zero price cashless exercise. As a result, holders of the Warrants may be issued a maximum of 4,800,000 Ordinary Shares upon the exercise of the Warrants by means of the “zero price exercise.”
As a result of the zero exercise price option, we do not expect to receive any cash proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants, because it is highly unlikely that holders of the Warrants would wish to pay an exercise price to receive one Ordinary Share when they could choose the zero price exercise option and pay no additional consideration to receive the share.
We are also registering all of the Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants included in the Units offered hereby. See “Description of Securities We Are Offering — Units” in this prospectus for more information.
The Units do not have stand-alone rights and will not be certificated or issued as stand-alone securities. The Ordinary Shares and the Warrants included in the Units are immediately separable and will be issued separately in this offering.
Our Ordinary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “GTEC.” The last reported sale price of our Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq on January 9, 2026 was $0.99 per share.
There is no established trading market for the Units or the Warrants, and we do not expect an active trading market to develop. We do not intend to list the Units or the Warrants on any securities exchange or other trading market. Without an active trading market, the liquidity of such securities will be limited.
We are a holding company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and not a Chinese operating company. As a holding company with no material operations of our own, we conduct our operations through our United States (“U.S.”) subsidiary and our Peoples Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”) subsidiaries (collectively, the “Operating Subsidiaries”). We hold equity interests in our subsidiaries and do not currently use a variable interest entity (“VIE”) structure. Investors in our Ordinary Shares are purchasing equity interest in a British Virgin Islands holding company. As used in this prospectus, “we,” “us,” “our company,” or “our” refers to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation, and when describing the consolidated financial results of Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries, also includes its subsidiaries.
We and our PRC subsidiaries are subject to certain legal and operational risks associated with having operations based in China. PRC laws and regulations governing our PRC subsidiaries’ current business operations are constantly evolving, it is unclear how these regulations will be interpreted, amended and implemented by the relevant government authorities, and, as a result, these risks may result in material changes in the operations of our PRC subsidiaries, significant depreciation of the value of our Ordinary Shares, or a complete hindrance of our ability to offer or continue to offer our securities to investors. In addition, we and our PRC subsidiaries are subject to risks and uncertainties of the interpretations and applications of PRC laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, those imposing limitations on foreign ownership in the industry our PRC subsidiaries operate. We and our PRC subsidiaries are also subject to the risks and uncertainties about any future actions of the PRC government. If any future actions of the PRC government result in a material change in our PRC subsidiaries’ operations, the value of our Ordinary Shares may depreciate significantly or become worthless. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could adversely affect us and our PRC subsidiaries” on page 21 of this prospectus.
The Ordinary Shares offered in this prospectus are shares of our British Virgin Islands holding company, which has no operations of its own and conducts all of its operations through the Operating Subsidiaries, including subsidiaries in China, namely, Zhejiang Zhongchai Machinery Co. Ltd. (“Zhejiang Zhongchai”), an operating company formed under the laws of the PRC in 2005, Hangzhou Greenland Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou Greenland”), an operating company formed under the laws of the PRC in 2019, and Hengyu Capital Limited, a company formed in the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong (“Hong Kong”) on August 16, 2022 (“Hengyu Capital”). Investors in our Ordinary Shares should be aware that they will not directly hold equity interests in the PRC subsidiaries, but rather are purchasing equity solely in Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation, a British Virgin Islands holding company, which indirectly holds equity interests in such PRC subsidiaries. For a description of our corporate structure, see “Prospectus Summary — Corporate Structure” beginning on page 2.
In addition, as a majority of our operations are conducted through the PRC subsidiaries in China, we and our PRC subsidiaries are subject to legal and operational risks associated with being based in China, including risks related to the legal, political and economic policies of the Chinese government, the relations between China and the United States, or Chinese or United States regulations, which risks could result in a material change in the PRC subsidiaries’ operations and/or cause the value of our Ordinary Shares to significantly decline or become worthless and affect our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors. Recently, the PRC government initiated a series of regulatory actions and made a number of public statements on the regulation of business operations in China, including cracking down on illegal activities in the securities market, enhancing supervision over China-based companies listed overseas, adopting new measures to extend the scope of cybersecurity reviews, and expanding anti-monopoly enforcement. Neither we nor the PRC subsidiaries have implemented any monopolistic behavior, and the PRC subsidiaries’ business does not implicate cybersecurity, because the PRC subsidiaries currently engage in the manufacture and sale of transmission products and neither we nor the PRC subsidiaries possess the personal information of over one million users, nor are we or the PRC subsidiaries involved in any type of restricted industries. Furthermore, on March 31, 2023, the Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies (the “Trial Administrative Measures”) and relevant supporting guidelines (collectively, the “New Administrative Rules Regarding Overseas Listings”) issued by the CSRC came into force. According to the New Administrative Rules Regarding Overseas Listings, among other things, a domestic company in the PRC that seeks to offer and list securities on overseas markets shall fulfill the filing procedures with the CSRC as per requirement of the Trial Administrative Measures. This includes subsequent securities offerings of the company in the same overseas market where it has previously offered and listed securities, which requires a company, such as ours, to file with the CSRC within three working days after the subsequent securities offering is completed. On the same day, the Provisions on Strengthening Confidentiality and Archives Administration of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies (the “Confidentiality and Archives Administration Provisions”) promulgated by the CSRC became effective. According to the Confidentiality and Archives Administration Provisions, domestic companies that seek overseas offering and listing (either in direct or indirect means) and the securities companies and securities service (either incorporated domestically or overseas) providers that undertake relevant businesses shall not leak any state secret or working secret of government agencies, or harm national security and public interests. Furthermore, a domestic company that provides accounting archives or copies of accounting archives to any entities, including securities companies, securities service providers and overseas regulators and individuals, shall fulfill due procedures in compliance with applicable regulations. We believe that this offering does not involve the leaking of any state secret or working secret of government agencies, or the harming of national security and public interests. However, we may be required to perform additional procedures in connection with the provision of accounting archives. The specific requirements of the relevant procedures are currently unclear and we cannot be certain whether we will be able to perform the relevant procedures. We believe, based on the advice of our PRC counsel, Zhejiang T&C Law Firm, that (i) as this offering is regarded as a subsequent securities offering in the same overseas market under the Trial Administrative Measures, we are required to complete the filing procedures with the CSRC in accordance with the Trial Administrative Measures with respect to this offering, and we will submit our filing application to the CSRC within three working days after the completion of this offering; (ii) neither we nor the PRC subsidiaries are subject to cybersecurity review with the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”), pursuant to the Measures for Cybersecurity Review (2021 version), which became effective on February 15, 2022, since the PRC subsidiaries currently engage in the manufacture and sale of transmission products and neither we nor the PRC subsidiaries possess personal information of over one million users; and (iii) there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations and future PRC laws and regulations, and there can be no assurance that the relevant government agencies will take a view that is contrary to, or otherwise different from, the conclusions stated above. If the relevant government agencies take a view that is contrary to, or otherwise different from, the foregoing conclusions, it could have a material adverse effect on the PRC subsidiaries’ business, operating results and reputation, as well as the trading price of our Ordinary Shares. See “Risk Factors —Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could adversely affect us and our PRC subsidiaries” on page 21 of this prospectus and “ Risk Factors —We are required under PRC laws to submit filings to CSRC for this offering and our future offerings within three working days after the closing of such offering. However, we believe that we and our PRC subsidiaries are not currently required to obtain advanced approval and/or comply with other requirements of the CSRC, the CAC, or other PRC governmental authorities under PRC rules, regulations or policies in connection with our continued listing on Nasdaq. In the event that any such approval is required or that there are other requirements we and/or our PRC subsidiaries are obligated to comply with, we cannot predict whether or how soon we and/or our PRC subsidiaries will be able to obtain such approvals and/or comply with such requirements” on page 22 of this prospectus.
However, since these statements and regulatory actions by the PRC government are newly published and official guidance and related implementation rules have not been issued, it is highly uncertain what the potential impact such modified or new laws and regulations will have on the PRC subsidiaries’ daily business operations, the ability to accept foreign investments and list on an U.S. exchange. Moreover, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (the “SCNPC”) or other PRC regulatory authorities may in the future promulgate laws or regulations or implementing rules that require our Company, or any of our subsidiaries to obtain regulatory approval from Chinese authorities before listing in the U.S. Although the Company is currently not required to obtain permission or approval from any of the PRC central or local governmental authorities, except for completing the filing procedures with the CSRC, and it has not received any denial to list on a U.S. exchange, the PRC subsidiaries’ operations could be adversely affected, directly or indirectly; our ability to offer, or continue to offer, securities to investors would be potentially hindered; and the value of our securities might significantly decline or be worthless, by existing or future laws and regulations relating to the business of the PRC subsidiaries or our industry or by intervention or interruption by PRC governmental authorities, if we or the PRC subsidiaries (i) do not receive or maintain such permissions or approvals, (ii) inadvertently conclude that such permissions or approvals are not required, (iii) applicable laws, regulations, or interpretations change and we or the PRC subsidiaries are required to obtain such permissions or approvals in the future, or (iv) due to any intervention or interruption by PRC governmental authorities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14 for a discussion of these legal and operational risks and other information that should be considered before making a decision to purchase our securities.
Moreover, the Chinese government may exert substantial influence over the manner in which the PRC subsidiaries conduct their business activities. The PRC government may also intervene or influence the PRC subsidiaries’ operations and this offering at any time, which could result in a material change in the PRC subsidiaries’ operations and our Ordinary Shares could decline in value significantly or become worthless. See “Risk Factors — Risk Related to Doing Business in China — The PRC government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which our PRC subsidiaries must conduct their business activities. If the Chinese government significantly regulates the business operations of our PRC subsidiaries in the future and our PRC subsidiaries are not able to substantially comply with such regulations, the business operations of our PRC subsidiaries may be materially and adversely affected and the value of our Ordinary Shares may significantly decrease” on page 21 of this prospectus.
In addition, the legal and operational risks associated with operating in mainland of the People’s Republic of China (“mainland China”) may also apply to the activities of Greenland’s Hong Kong subsidiaries. Zhongchai Holding (Hong Kong) Limited (“Zhongchai Holding”) and Hengyu Capital, as of the date of this prospectus, have yet to commence any business operations, and are expected to be limited to operating as investment holding companies in the future without any substantive or data-related operations in Hong Kong. However, such operations may be affected if Hong Kong adopts rules, regulations or policy guidance with respect to currency exchange control. Furthermore, as of the date of this prospectus, we do not expect that any regulatory actions related to data security or anti-monopoly concerns in Hong Kong will impact the Company’s ability to conduct its business, accept foreign investments, or list on a U.S. or foreign exchange, because we have never had and do not plan to have any material operations in Hong Kong. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China” on page 20 of this prospectus.
Hong Kong was established as a special administrative region of the PRC in accordance with Article 31 of the Constitution of the PRC. The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC (the “Basic Law”) was adopted and promulgated on April 4, 1990 and became effective on July 1, 1997, when the PRC resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong. Pursuant to the Basic Law, Hong Kong is authorized by the National People’s Congress of the PRC to exercise a high degree of autonomy and enjoy executive, legislative, and independent judicial power, under the principle of “one country, two systems,” and the PRC laws and regulations shall not be applied in Hong Kong except for those listed in Annex III of the Basic Law (which is confined to laws relating to national defense, foreign affairs, and other matters that are not within the scope of autonomy of Hong Kong). While the National People’s Congress of the PRC has the power to amend the Basic Law, the Basic Law also expressly provides that no amendment to the Basic Law shall contravene the established basic policies of the PRC regarding Hong Kong. As a result, national laws of the PRC not listed in Annex III of the Basic Law do not apply to our Hong Kong subsidiaries, Zhongchai Holding and Hengyu Capital. However, there is no assurance that certain PRC laws and regulations, including existing laws and regulations and those enacted or promulgated in the future, will not be applicable to our Hong Kong subsidiaries due to changes in the current political arrangements between mainland China and Hong Kong or other unforeseeable reasons. The application of such laws and regulations may have a material adverse impact on our Hong Kong subsidiaries, as relevant authorities may impose fines and penalties upon them, delay or restrict the repatriation of the proceeds from this offering into mainland China and Hong Kong, and any failure by us to fully comply with any such new regulatory requirements may significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer our Ordinary Shares, cause significant disruption to our business operations, and severely damage our reputation, which would materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and cause our Ordinary Shares to significantly decline in value or in extreme cases, become worthless.
Furthermore, as more stringent criteria have been imposed by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”) recently, our securities may be prohibited from trading on a national exchange or over-the-counter under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the “HFCA Act”), if the PCAOB is unable to inspect our auditors for two consecutive years. As a result, an exchange may determine to delist our securities. Pursuant to the HFCA Act, if the PCAOB is unable to inspect an issuer’s auditors for two consecutive years, the issuer’s securities are prohibited to trade on a U.S. stock exchange. The PCAOB issued a determination report on December 16, 2021, which found that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms headquartered in: (1) mainland China because of a position taken by one or more authorities in mainland China; and (2) Hong Kong, because of a position taken by one or more authorities in Hong Kong. Furthermore, the PCAOB’s report identified the specific registered public accounting firms which are subject to these determinations. On June 22, 2021, United States Senate passed the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. On December 29, 2022, legislation entitled “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023” (the “Consolidated Appropriations Act”), was signed into law by former President Biden. The Consolidated Appropriations Act contained, among other things, an identical provision to the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, which reduces the number of consecutive non-inspection years required for triggering the prohibitions under the HFCA Act from three years, as was formerly required under the HFCA Act before such amendment, to two consecutive years. According to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, any foreign jurisdiction could be the reason why the PCAOB does not have complete access to inspect or investigate a company’s auditor. As it was originally enacted, the HFCA Act applied only if the PCAOB’s inability to inspect or investigate was due to a position taken by an authority in the foreign jurisdiction where the relevant public accounting firm is located. As a result of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, the HFCA Act now also applies if the PCAOB’s inability to inspect or investigate the relevant accounting firm is due to a position taken by an authority in any foreign jurisdiction. The denying jurisdiction does not need to be where the accounting firm is located. As of the date of this prospectus, our auditor, Enrome LLP, is not on the list published by the PCAOB subject to the determinations as to inability to inspect or investigate completely, as announced by the PCAOB on December 16, 2021, and it is based in Singapore and is registered with the PCAOB and subject to PCAOB inspection. However, recent developments with respect to audits of China-based companies create uncertainty about the ability of our auditor, to fully cooperate with the PCAOB’s request for audit workpapers without the approval of the Chinese authorities. In the event it is later determined that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely the Company’s auditor because of a position taken by an authority in a foreign jurisdiction, then such lack of inspection could cause trading in the Company’s securities to be prohibited under the HFCA Act, and ultimately result in a determination by a securities exchange to delist the Company’s securities. The delisting of our Ordinary Shares, or the threat of their being delisted, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment, even making it worthless. On August 26, 2022, the CSRC, the Ministry of Finance of the PRC (the “MOF”), and the PCAOB signed a Statement of Protocol (the “Protocol”), which sets out specific arrangements on conducting inspections and investigations over relevant audit firms within the jurisdiction of the PRC and the U.S., including the audit firms based in mainland China and Hong Kong, taking the first step toward opening access for the PCAOB to inspect and investigate registered public accounting firms headquartered in mainland China and Hong Kong. On December 15, 2022, the PCAOB Board determined that the PCAOB was able to secure complete access to inspect and investigate registered public accounting firms headquartered in mainland China and Hong Kong and voted to vacate its previous determinations to the contrary. However, should the PRC authorities obstruct or otherwise fail to facilitate the PCAOB’s access in the future, the PCAOB Board will consider the need to issue a new determination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event it is later determined that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely our auditor, then such lack of inspection could cause our securities to be delisted from the stock exchange. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Our Ordinary Shares may be delisted and prohibited from being traded under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act if the PCAOB is unable to inspect our auditors. The delisting and the cessation of trading of our Ordinary Shares, or the treat of their being delisted and prohibited from being traded, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment. Additionally, any inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections deprives our investors with the benefits of such inspections” on page 30 of this prospectus.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our share capital. We intend to retain all of our available funds and any future earnings to fund the development and growth of our business. As such, we do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We are permitted under PRC laws and regulations to provide funding to our PRC subsidiaries only through loans or capital contributions, and only if we satisfy the applicable government registration and approval requirements.
Our PRC subsidiaries are permitted to pay dividends only out of their retained earnings. However, each of our PRC subsidiaries is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year, after making up for previous year’s accumulated losses, if any, to fund certain statutory reserves, until the aggregate amount of such funds reaches 50% of registered capital. This portion of our PRC subsidiaries’ respective net assets are prohibited from being distributed to their shareholders as dividends. However, none of our PRC subsidiaries has made any dividends or distributions to our holding company or any U.S. investors as of the date of this prospectus. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — We may rely on dividends paid by our subsidiaries for our cash needs, and any limitation on the ability of our subsidiaries to make payments to us could have a material adverse effect on our ability to conduct business” on page 27 of this prospectus.
In addition, the PRC government imposes controls on the convertibility of Renminbi into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currency out of China. If the foreign exchange control system prevents us from obtaining sufficient foreign currencies to satisfy our foreign currency demands, we may not be able to pay dividends in foreign currencies to our shareholders. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Governmental control of currency conversion may limit our ability to utilize our revenues effectively and affect the value of your investment” on page 29 of this prospectus.
A 10% PRC withholding tax is applicable to dividends payable to investors that are non-resident enterprises. Any gain realized on the transfer of Ordinary Shares by such investors is also subject to PRC tax at a current rate of 10%, which in case of dividends will be withheld at source if such gain is regarded as income derived from sources within the PRC. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be classified as a ‘Resident Enterprise’ of China. Any classification as such will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders” on page 26 of this prospectus.
Under Delaware law, each of our Delaware subsidiaries may issue dividends to the Company only if its total assets exceed its total liabilities plus the par value of its issued stock, or if it has net profits for the current or prior fiscal year. Any such dividend must also comply with such subsidiary’s articles of incorporation and bylaws.
We have adopted written cash management policies and procedures that dictate how funds are transferred within our organization. According to such policies and procedures, each subsidiary of the Company may initiate a cash transfer request by timely filling out a fund application form, which shall be signed by the financial principal and the principal of the subsidiary and then submitted to the financial department of the Company for approval. After a cash transfer request is approved by the financial department, the relevant subsidiary may proceed to initiate such transfer. Our Company distributed cash as loans to our subsidiaries. Several cash transfers have been made between our Company and our subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2025, the Company provided an intercompany loan of $3,429,574 to Zhongchai Holding.
You should read this prospectus, together with additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find Additional Information,” carefully before you invest in any of our securities.
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk, including the risk of losing your entire investment. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14 of this prospectus for a discussion of risks that should be considered in connection with an investment in our securities.
Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or the accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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| Underwriting discount (4.0%)(1) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Proceeds to us, before expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| (1) | Does not include a non-accountable expense allowance equal to 1% of the public offering price. See “Underwriting” for a description of compensation payable to the underwriters. |
The underwriters expect to deliver our securities to purchasers in this offering on or about , 2026.
Joseph Stone Capital, LLC
The date of this prospectus is , 2026
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
The registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part includes exhibits that provide more detail of the matters discussed in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the related exhibits filed with the SEC, together with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find Additional Information” before making your investment decision. You should rely only on the information provided in this prospectus, in any prospectus supplement or in a related free writing prospectus, or documents to which we otherwise refer you. In addition, this prospectus contains summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents described herein, but reference is made to the actual documents for complete information.
This prospectus includes important information about us, the securities being offered and other information you should know before investing in our securities. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, even though this prospectus is delivered or securities are sold or otherwise disposed of on a later date. It is important for you to read and consider all information contained in this prospectus in making your investment decision. All of the summaries in this prospectus are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. Copies of some of the documents referred to herein have been filed, will be filed or will be incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and you may obtain copies of those documents as described below under the heading “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”
We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectuses prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. The information contained in this prospectus or contained in any applicable free writing prospectus is current only as of its date, regardless of its time of delivery or any sale of our securities. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.
For investors outside the United States: We have not, and the underwriters have not, done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the securities and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States.
Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this prospectus concerning our industry, including our general expectations and market opportunity, is based on information from our own management estimates and research, as well as from industry and general publications and research, surveys and studies conducted by third parties. Management estimates are derived from publicly available information, our knowledge of our industry and assumptions based on such information and knowledge, which we believe to be reasonable. In addition, assumptions and estimates of our and our industry’s future performance are necessarily uncertain due to a variety of factors, including those described in “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14 of this prospectus. These and other factors could cause our future performance to differ materially from our assumptions and estimates.
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This prospectus is an offer to sell only the securities offered hereby, and only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. We and the underwriters are not making an offer to sell these securities in any state or jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Industry and Market Data
This prospectus contains estimates, projections and other information concerning our industry, our business, and the markets for our products. We obtained the industry, market and similar data set forth in this prospectus from our internal estimates and research and from academic and industry research, publications, surveys, and studies conducted by third parties. While we believe that these industry publications and third-party research, surveys and studies are reliable, we have not independently verified such data and we do not make any representation as to the accuracy of the information. The content of the above sources, except to the extent specifically set forth in this prospectus, does not constitute a portion of this prospectus and is not incorporated herein. Information that is based on estimates, forecasts, projections, market research, or similar methodologies is inherently subject to uncertainties and actual events or circumstances may differ materially from events and circumstances that are assumed in this information.
Note Regarding Trademarks
Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus to “Greenland,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation. Our logo and all product names are our common law trademarks. Solely for convenience, trademarks and tradenames referred to in this prospectus may appear without the ® or ™ symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate in any way that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights, or that the applicable owner will not assert its rights, to these trademarks and tradenames. We do not intend the use or display of other companies’ trademarks and trade names to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies, products or services.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained in greater detail elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information you should consider in making your investment decision. You should read the entire prospectus carefully before making an investment in our securities. You should carefully consider, among other things, our financial statements and the related notes and the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Business Overview
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (the “Company” or “Greenland”) designs, develops, manufactures and sells components and products for the global material handling industries.
Through its subsidiaries in the PRC, Greenland offers transmission products, which are key components for forklift trucks used in manufacturing and logistic applications, such as factories, workshops, warehouses, fulfilment centers, shipyards, and seaports. Forklifts play an important role in the logistic systems of many companies across different industries in China and globally. Generally, industries with the largest demand for forklifts include the transportation, warehousing logistics, electrical machinery, and automobile industries.
Greenland’s transmission products are used in 1-ton to 18-tons forklift trucks, some with mechanical shift and some with automatic shift. Greenland sells these transmission products directly to forklift-truck manufacturers. In the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, Greenland sold an aggregate of 123,856 and 114,075 sets of transmission products, respectively, to more than 100 forklift manufacturers in the PRC. In the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Greenland sold an aggregate of 149,597 and 149,543 sets of transmission products, respectively, to more than 100 forklift manufacturers in the PRC.
In January 2020, Greenland formed HEVI Corp. (“HEVI”) to focus on the production and sale of electric industrial vehicles to meet the increasing demand for electric industrial vehicles and machinery powered by sustainable energy to reduce air pollution and lower carbon emissions. HEVI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenland incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Prior to 2025, HEVI had been manufacturing and selling electric industrial vehicle products. However, substantially all of HEVI’s business operations have been suspended since 2025 due to uncertainty regarding tariff policy. HEVI intends to resume operations once the policy environment stabilizes. HEVI’s electric industrial vehicle products (which it is not currently offering, due to suspension of its operations) include GEF-series electric forklifts, a series of lithium powered forklifts with three models ranging in size from 1.8 tons to 3.5 tons, GEL-1800, a 1.8-ton rated load lithium powered electric wheeled front loader, GEX-8000, an all-electric 8.0 ton rated load lithium powered wheeled excavator, and GEL-5000, an all-electric 5.0 ton rated load lithium wheeled front loader. In addition, in April 2023, HEVI introduced a line of mobile DC battery chargers that support DC powered EV applications in the North America market. In July 2024, HEVI announced a partnership with Lonking Holdings Limited to develop and distribute heavy electric machinery and related technology specialized for the U.S. market. In August 2024, HEVI launched its H55L all-electric wheeled front-end loader, which can lift up to six tons in indoor and outdoor applications without the mess and emissions of diesel, and the H65L all-electric wheeled front-end loader, a lithium battery wheeled front-end loader.
Greenland is the parent company of HEVI and Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. (“Greenland Holding”), a holding company formed in the State of Delaware on August 28, 2023, which in turn acts as the holding company for Zhongchai Holding (Hong Kong) Limited, a holding company formed under the laws of Hong Kong on April 23, 2009 (“Zhongchai Holding”). Zhongchai Holding’s subsidiaries include Zhejiang Zhongchai Machinery Co. Ltd., an operating company formed under the laws of the PRC in 2005, Hangzhou Greenland Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou Greenland”), an operating company formed under the laws of the PRC in 2019, and Hengyu Capital Limited, a company formed in Hong Kong on August 16, 2022 (“Hengyu Capital”). Through Zhongchai Holding and its subsidiaries, Greenland develops and manufactures traditional transmission products for material handling machinery in the PRC.
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Greenland was incorporated on December 28, 2017 as a British Virgin Islands company with limited liability. Following the Business Combination (as described and defined below) in October 2019, the Company changed its name from Greenland Acquisition Corporation to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation.
As of the date of this prospectus, Trendway Capital Limited owns 34.56% of Greenland’s outstanding Ordinary Shares. Trendway Capital Limited is controlled and beneficially owned by Mr. Peter Zuguang Wang, the chairman of the board of directors of the Company.
Corporate Structure
The following diagram illustrates the current corporate structure of Greenland, including the jurisdiction of formation and ownership interest of each of its subsidiaries.

Greenland was incorporated on December 28, 2017 as a British Virgin Islands company limited by shares. Greenland is the ultimate holding company of its subsidiaries.
Greenland Holding was incorporated in the State of Delaware on August 28, 2023. Upon consummation of the share exchange between Zhongchai Holding and Greenland Holding, Greenland Holding became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and holds a 100% equity interest in Zhongchai Holding. As of the date of this prospectus, Greenland Holding has no business operations and is as a holding company.
Zhongchai Holding was incorporated in Hong Kong on April 23, 2009. From April 23, 2009 to November 1, 2011, Zhongchai Holding was a subsidiary of Equicap, Inc., a Nevada corporation, with its stock quoted on the OTC Markets until July 29, 2011. As of the date of this prospectus, Zhongchai Holding has no business operations and is a holding company.
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HEVI was incorporated in the state of Delaware on January 14, 2020 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenland.
Zhejiang Zhongchai, an 89.47% owned subsidiary of Zhongchai Holding, was formed in the PRC on November 21, 2005 and engages in the business of designing, manufacturing, and selling transmission products mainly for forklift trucks. The remaining 10.53% of Zhejiang Zhongchai’s capital stock is owned by Xinchang County Jiuxin Investment Management Partnership (LP) (“Jiuxin”), an entity owned by Mengxing He, director and general manager of Zhejiang Zhongchai.
Hangzhou Greenland, formerly known as Hangzhou Greenland Robotic Co., Ltd. prior to November 6, 2020 (“Hangzhou Greenland”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhongchai Holding, was formed in the PRC on August 9, 2019 and engages in the business of research and development of electric engineering vehicles, including electric forklifts, electric loading vehicles, electric digging vehicles, and other products. Hangzhou Greenland is also committed to product supply chain integration and overseas sales.
Hengyu Capital Limited, a 62.5% owned subsidiary of Zhongchai Holding, was formed in Hong Kong on August 16, 2022. Hengyu Capital Limited does not have any business activities at this time and will be engaging in the business of investing. The remaining 37.5% of the capital stock of Hengyu Capital Limited is owned by Peter Zuguang Wang, the chairman of our board of directors.
Products
Greenland manufactures transmission systems and integrated powertrains for various industries, particularly for material handling machinery. In addition, Greenland is a provider of high tech sustainable heavy machinery including all-electric construction machinery and related charging accessories.
Transmission products for material handling machinery

Transmission Systems. For 15 years, Greenland, along with its subsidiaries, specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing a wide range of transmission systems for material handling machinery, in particular forklift trucks. The range of the transmission systems covers machinery from one ton to 18 tons. Most transmission systems contain auto transmission features. This feature allows for easy machine operations. In addition, Greenland provides transmission system for internal combustion powered machinery as well as for electrical powered machinery. Greenland has recently experienced increasing demand for electric powered transmission systems. These transmission systems are key components for material handling machinery assembly. To meet this increasing demand, Greenland is able to provide these transmission systems to major forklift truck original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) as well as certain global branded manufacturers.
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Integrated Powertrain. Through its PRC subsidiaries, Greenland designs and develops new and distinctive powertrains, which integrate electric motor, speed reduction gearbox, and driving axles into a combined integral module, in order to meet growing demand for advanced electric forklift trucks. This integrated powertrain will enable the OEMs to significantly shorten design cycle, improve machinery efficiency, and simplify manufacturing process. There is a new trend that OEMs would rather use an integrated powertrain than separate electric motor, speed reduction gearbox, and driving axles, particularly in electric forklift trucks. Currently, Greenland makes two tons to three and a half-tons integrated powertrains for a few electric forklift truck OEMs. Greenland is in the process of adding more integrated powertrain products for electric forklift truck OEMs with different sizes.
Electric Industrial Heavy Equipment

GEL-5000 Electric Wheel Loader
Substantially all of HEVI’s business operations have been suspended since 2025 due to uncertainty regarding tariff policy. HEVI intends to resume operations once the policy environment stabilizes. Prior to 2025, HEVI had been selling equipment that produce no operating emissions and reduced noise pollution while offering the strength and power for many applications. HEVI’s first product line includes the GEL-5000 and GEL-1800 electric wheeled front loader, the GEX-8000 electric excavator and the GEF-series of electric lithium forklifts.
GEL-5000
The GEL-5000 is a 39,683 lb. lithium powered all-electric wheeled front loader capable of supporting a 5.0-ton rated load. Its 282 kWh 620V lithium battery sourced from Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (“CATL”) produces the power to support eight hours of operation time and can be charged in as little as two hours.
GEL-1800
The GEL-1800 is a 11,464 lb. lithium powered all-electric wheeled front loader capable of supporting a 1.8-ton rated load. Its 141 kWh 620V CATL-sourced lithium battery produces the power to support nine hours of operation time and can be charged in as little as one and a half hours.
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GEX-8000
The GEX-8000 is a 18,739 lb. lithium powered all-electric excavator capable of supporting an 8.0-ton rated load. Its 141 kWh 620V CATL-sourced lithium battery produces the power to support nine hours of operation time and can be charged in as little as one and a half hours.
The GEL-5000, GEL-1800 and GEX-8000 come standard with advanced systems such as an intelligent system diagnostic display, quick-hitch attachment system with a wide range of attachments and quality-of-life operation features that further add value to our customers.
H55L
The H55L is a lithium powered all-electric wheeled front loader which can lift up to six tons in indoor and outdoor applications without the mess and emissions of diesel.
H65L
The H65L is a lithium powered all-electric wheeled front loader and HEVI’s flagship loader at an operating weight of nearly 50,000 pounds.
GEF-Series Forklifts
HEVI offers the GEF-series of lithium powered electric forklifts that range in power from 1.5-ton to 3.5-ton rated load.
Charging Solutions

DCH-480-30 Mobile Direct Current (“DC”) Charger
HEVI has developed a line of DC mobile charging solutions that are designed for easy, flexible and cost-effective charging integration to support a DC-powered electric vehicle (“EV”) fleet at any powered work site. These solutions create a seamless adoption of HEVI’s electric heavy equipment or any compatible DC-powered EV into any existing fleet operation.
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Recent Development
The Company filed a definitive proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders (the “2025 Annual General Meeting”) with the SEC on December 8, 2025. At the meeting, the Company’s board of directors will present several proposals for the shareholders’ approval, including a proposal to implement a dual-class share structure (the “Share Capital Reorganization Proposal”) and a proposal to reclassify Ordinary Shares held by Trendway Capital Limited into Class B Ordinary Shares (the “Share Re-classification Proposal,” together with the Share Capital Reorganization Proposal, the “Proposals”). Under the Proposals, the Company’s existing Ordinary Shares would be re-designated into Class A Ordinary Shares, each carrying one vote, and Class B Ordinary Shares, each carrying 25 votes, and the Ordinary Shares held by Trendway Capital Limited will be reclassified into Class B Ordinary Shares. The details of the Proposals are set forth in the definitive proxy statement on DEF 14A filed by the Company with the SEC on December 8, 2025.
On December 29, 2025, the Company convened and then adjourned the 2025 Annual General Meeting. As of the close of business on December 8, 2025, the record date for the 2025 Annual General Meeting, there were 17,394,226 Ordinary Shares of the Company outstanding and entitled to vote, 6.56% of which shares were represented in person or by proxy at the 2025 Annual General Meeting, which did not constitute a quorum to conduct business. The 2025 Annual General Meeting was adjourned to January 30, 2026. At the adjourned meeting, shareholders will be asked to vote on the proposals as described in detail in the definitive proxy statement related to the 2025 Annual General Meeting filed by the Company with the SEC on December 8, 2025.
We currently intend to complete this offering prior to the effectiveness or implementation of the dual-class structure. If, at the time the dual-class structure is implemented, any Warrants issued in this offering remain outstanding, upon exercise of such Warrants, holders will be entitled to receive four Class A Ordinary Shares for every five Warrants exercised. In addition, if the dual class structure is implemented after this offering is completed, any Ordinary Shares sold in this offering will be re-designated as Class A Ordinary Shares. However, there is no assurance that we will be able to complete this offering. If the dual-class structure is approved and implemented prior to the completion of this offering, or if the timing of the approval or implementation becomes uncertain, we may be required to further amend this registration statement, or file post-effective amendments, to reflect changes to our share capital structure, voting rights, and related risk disclosures. See also “Risk Factors—Risks Related to this Offering— We expect to implement a dual-class share structure shortly following completion of this offering. However, the timing of our proposed dual-class share structure relative to this offering is uncertain, which may require us to amend this registration statement, delay or suspend the offering, or adversely affect investor interest. If the dual class structure is implemented after this offering is completed, any Ordinary Shares sold in this offering will be re-designated as Class A Ordinary Shares, and the voting rights of such shares would be adversely affected.”
Recent Regulatory Developments
We are a holding company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and not a Chinese operating company. As a holding company with no material operations of our own, we conduct our operations through our PRC subsidiaries and prior to operations suspension in 2025, also through our U.S. subsidiary, HEVI. We hold equity interests in our subsidiaries and do not currently use a VIE structure. Investors in our Ordinary Shares are purchasing equity interest in a British Virgin Islands holding company. As used in this prospectus, “we,” “us,” “our company,” or “our” refers to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation and when describing the consolidated financial results of Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries, also includes its subsidiaries.
We and our PRC subsidiaries are subject to certain legal and operational risks associated with our PRC subsidiaries’ operations in China. PRC laws and regulations governing our PRC subsidiaries’ current business operations are constantly evolving, it is unclear how these regulations will be interpreted, amended and implemented by the relevant government authorities, and, as a result, these risks may result in material changes in the operations of our PRC subsidiaries, significant depreciation of the value of our Ordinary Shares, or a complete hindrance of our ability to offer or continue to offer our securities to investors. For instance, except for fulfilling the filing procedure with the CSRC in connection with future offerings, including this offering, we believe that we and our PRC subsidiaries are currently not required to obtain any permission or approval from the CSRC and the CAC, in the PRC to offer securities to foreign investors. However, there is no guarantee that this will continue to be the case in the future in relation to a follow-on offering or the continued listing of our securities on a U.S. securities exchange, or even in the event such permission or approval is required and obtained, it will not be subsequently revoked or rescinded. In the event that such approval is required in the future and we and/or our PRC subsidiaries do not receive or maintain such approval, our Ordinary Shares may significantly decline in value or become worthless, and our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors may be significantly limited or completely hindered.
In addition, we and our PRC subsidiaries are subject to risks and uncertainties of the interpretations and applications of PRC laws and regulations, including but not limited to, those imposing limitations on foreign ownership in the industry our PRC subsidiaries operate. We and our PRC subsidiaries are also subject to the risks and uncertainties about any future actions of the PRC government. If any future actions of the PRC government result in a material change in our PRC subsidiaries’ operations, the value of our Ordinary Shares may depreciate significantly or become worthless. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could adversely affect us and our PRC subsidiaries” on page 21 of this prospectus.
Recently, the PRC government adopted a series of regulatory actions and issued statements to regulate business operations in China, including cracking down on illegal activities in the securities market, enhancing supervision over China-based companies listed overseas using variable interest entity structure, adopting new measures to extend the scope of cybersecurity reviews, and expanding anti-monopoly enforcement. As of the date of this prospectus, our Company and our PRC subsidiaries have not been involved in any investigations on cybersecurity review initiated by any PRC regulatory authority, nor has any of them received any inquiry, notice or sanction. As of the date of this prospectus, we and our PRC subsidiaries have not received any inquiry, notice, warning, or sanctions from the CSRC or any other PRC governmental authorities regarding the offering of our securities outside of the PRC.
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On February 17, 2023, the CSRC published the Trial Administrative Measures and its accompanying guidelines and instructions, which came into effect on March 31, 2023, and applies if a domestic enterprise issues shares, depositary receipts, corporate bonds convertible into shares, or other securities of an equity nature outside of the PRC, or lists its securities for trading outside of the PRC. According to such regulations, a domestic enterprise that issues and lists its securities outside of the PRC shall comply with the filing procedures and report the relevant information to the CSRC. A domestic enterprise shall not be listed on an overseas stock exchange if any of the following circumstances exists: (i) where such securities offering and listing is explicitly prohibited by provisions in laws, administrative regulations and relevant state rules; (ii) where the intended securities offering and listing may endanger national security as reviewed and determined by competent authorities under the State Council in accordance with law; (iii) where the domestic company intending to make the securities offering and listing, or its controlling shareholders and the actual controller, have committed crimes such as corruption, bribery, embezzlement, misappropriation of property or undermining the order of the socialist market economy during the latest three years; (iv) where the domestic company intending to make the securities offering and listing is suspected of committing crimes or major violations of laws and regulations, and is under investigation according to law, and no conclusion has yet been made thereof; (v) where there are material ownership disputes over equity held by the domestic company’s controlling shareholder or by other shareholders that are controlled by the controlling shareholder and/or actual controller. The Trial Administrative Measures changes the management of licensing to record management, strengthen the supervision in the aftermath, create a more transparent and predictable institutional environment, and support the standardized development of enterprises using the overseas capital market. As such, we will be required to complete filing procedures with CSRC in connection with our future offerings, including this offering, within three working days after the subsequent securities offering is completed. Additionally, we may be prohibited from continued listing if we fit into any of the five scenarios as discussed above. Furthermore, in the event that an approval from Chinese authorities is required for our future offerings or continued listing on Nasdaq, if we and/or our PRC subsidiaries do not receive or maintain required approvals, or we inadvertently conclude that such approvals are not required, or applicable laws, regulations, or interpretations change such that we and/or our PRC subsidiaries are required to obtain approval in the future, we and/or our PRC subsidiaries may be subject to an investigation by Chinese regulators, fines or penalties, or an order prohibiting us from conducting an offering, and these risks could result in a material adverse change in our operations and the value of our Ordinary Shares, significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors, or cause such securities to significantly decline in value or become worthless. In addition, since these statements and regulatory actions are newly published, and official guidance and related implementation rules have not been issued, it is highly uncertain what the potential impact such modified or new laws and regulations will have on our subsidiaries’ daily business operation, the ability to accept foreign investments and our ability to continue our listing on a U.S. exchange. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Our PRC subsidiaries may be liable for improper use or appropriation of personal information provided by their customers and any failure to comply with PRC laws and regulations over data security could result in materially adverse impact on our business, results of operations, and our continued listing on Nasdaq” on page 24 of this prospectus.
Although we are not currently owned or controlled by a governmental entity in any foreign jurisdiction, the PRC government has exercised, and continues to exercise, substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership, including the steel sector where our PRC subsidiaries have been conducting their business. Any government decisions or actions to change steel production, or any decisions the government might make to cut spending, could adversely impact our PRC subsidiaries’ business and our results of operations. We believe that our PRC subsidiaries’ operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of the jurisdictions in which our PRC subsidiaries operate may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that could require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our and our PRC subsidiaries’ compliance with such regulations or interpretations. Furthermore, the PRC government authorities may continue to strengthen oversight and control over offerings that are conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers like us. Such actions taken by the PRC government authorities may intervene or influence the operations of our PRC subsidiaries at any time, which may be beyond our control. Therefore, any such action may adversely affect the operations of our PRC subsidiaries and significantly limit or hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to you and reduce the value of such securities or cause the value of such securities to be completely worthless. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — The PRC government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which our PRC subsidiaries must conduct their business activities. If the Chinese government significantly regulates the business operations of our PRC subsidiaries in the future and our PRC subsidiaries are not able to substantially comply with such regulations, the business operations of our PRC subsidiaries may be materially and adversely affected and the value of our Ordinary Shares may significantly decrease” on page 21 of this prospectus.
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Trading in our securities may be prohibited under the HFCA Act if the PCAOB determines that it cannot inspect or fully investigate our auditor, and that as a result, an exchange may determine to delist our securities. The PCAOB has been able to inspect our auditor, Enrome LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm with its headquarters in Singapore. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Our Ordinary Shares may be delisted and prohibited from being traded under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act if the PCAOB is unable to inspect our auditors. The delisting and the cessation of trading of our Ordinary Shares, or the treat of their being delisted and prohibited from being traded, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment. Additionally, any inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections deprives our investors with the benefits of such inspections” on page 30 of this prospectus.
Trading in our securities may be prohibited under the HFCA Act if the PCAOB determines that it cannot inspect or fully investigate our auditor, and that as a result, an exchange may determine to delist our securities. On June 22, 2021, the U.S. Senate passed the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act and on December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act was signed into law by former President Biden, which contained, among other things, an identical provision to Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act and amended the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act by requiring the SEC to prohibit an issuer’s securities from trading on any U.S. stock exchanges if its auditor is not subject to PCAOB inspections for two consecutive years instead of three, thus reducing the time period before our securities may be prohibited from trading or delisted. The PCAOB has been able to inspect our auditor, Enrome LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm with its headquarters in Singapore. On December 16, 2021, the PCAOB issued a report to notify the SEC of its determinations that it is unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms headquartered in Mainland China and Hong Kong, respectively, and identifies the registered public accounting firms in Mainland China and Hong Kong that are subject to such determinations. Our auditor is not subject to the determinations announced by the PCAOB on December 16, 2021. On August 26, 2022, the CSRC, the MOF, and the PCAOB signed the Protocol, governing inspections and investigations of audit firms based in mainland China and Hong Kong. The Protocol remains unpublished and is subject to further explanation and implementation. Pursuant to the fact sheet with respect to the Protocol disclosed by the SEC, the PCAOB shall have independent discretion to select any issuer audits for inspection or investigation and has the unfettered ability to transfer information to the SEC. On December 15, 2022, the PCAOB Board determined that the PCAOB was able to secure complete access to inspect and investigate registered public accounting firms headquartered in mainland China and Hong Kong and voted to vacate its previous determinations to the contrary. However, should PRC authorities obstruct or otherwise fail to facilitate the PCAOB’s access in the future, the PCAOB Board will consider the need to issue a new determination. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Our Ordinary Shares may be delisted and prohibited from being traded under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act if the PCAOB is unable to inspect our auditors. The delisting and the cessation of trading of our Ordinary Shares, or the treat of their being delisted and prohibited from being traded, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment. Additionally, any inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections deprives our investors with the benefits of such inspections”.
Dividend Policy and Cash Transfers
We intend to retain all of our available funds and any future earnings to fund the development and growth of our business. As such, we do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We are permitted under PRC laws and regulations to provide funding to our PRC subsidiaries only through loans or capital contributions, and only if we satisfy the applicable government registration and approval requirements.
Our PRC subsidiaries are permitted to pay dividends only out of their retained earnings. However, each of our PRC subsidiaries is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year, after making up for previous year’s accumulated losses, if any, to fund certain statutory reserves, until the aggregate amount of such funds reaches 50% of registered capital. This portion of our PRC subsidiaries’ respective net assets are prohibited from being distributed to their shareholders as dividends. However, none of our PRC subsidiaries has made any dividends or distributions to our holding company or any U.S. investors as of the date of this prospectus. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — We may rely on dividends paid by our subsidiaries for our cash needs, and any limitation on the ability of our subsidiaries to make payments to us could have a material adverse effect on our ability to conduct business” on page 27 of this prospectus.
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In addition, the PRC government imposes controls on the convertibility of Renminbi into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currency out of China. If the foreign exchange control system prevents us from obtaining sufficient foreign currencies to satisfy our foreign currency demands, we may not be able to pay dividends in foreign currencies to our shareholders. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Governmental control of currency conversion may limit our ability to utilize our revenues effectively and affect the value of your investment” on page 29 of this prospectus.
A 10% PRC withholding tax is applicable to dividends payable to investors that are non-resident enterprises. Any gain realized on the transfer of Ordinary Shares by such investors is also subject to PRC tax at a current rate of 10%, which in case of dividends will be withheld at source if such gain is regarded as income derived from sources within the PRC. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Under the PRC EIT Law, we may be classified as a ‘Resident Enterprise’ of China. Any classification as such will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders” on page 26 of this prospectus.
Under Delaware law, our Delaware subsidiary may issue dividends to the Company only if its total assets exceed its total liabilities plus the par value of its issued stock, or if it has net profits for the current or prior fiscal year. Any such dividend must also comply with the subsidiary’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws.
We have adopted written cash management policies and procedures that dictate how funds are transferred within our organization. According to such policies and procedures, each subsidiary of the Company may initiate a cash transfer request by timely filling out a fund application form, which shall be signed by the financial principal and the principal of the subsidiary and then submitted to the financial department of the Company for approval. After a cash transfer request is approved by the financial department, the relevant subsidiary may proceed to initiate such transfer. Our Company distributed cash as loans to our subsidiaries. Several cash transfers have been made between our Company and our subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2025, the Company provided an intercompany loan of $3,429,574 to Zhongchai Holding.
Corporate Information
We are a British Virgin Islands company limited by shares and our corporate headquarters are located at 50 Millstone Road, Building 400 Suite 130, East Windsor, NJ, United States 08512. Our telephone number is 1 (888) 827-4832. Our registered office in the British Virgin Islands is located at Aegis Chambers, 1st Floor, Ellen Skelton Building, 3076 Sir Francis Drake’s Highway, Road Town, Tortola, VG 1110 British Virgin Islands. We maintain a corporate website at https://ir.gtec-tech.com. The information contained in, or accessible from, our website or any other website does not constitute a part of this prospectus.
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Summary of Risk Factors
Our business is subject to a number of risks of which you should be aware before making an investment decision. These risks are discussed more fully in the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus immediately following this prospectus summary. These risks include the following:
Risks related to Our Business and Industry
For more detailed discussions of the following risks, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business and Industry” on pages 14 through 20 of this prospectus.
| ● | Our subsidiaries’ business operations are cash intensive, and our subsidiaries’ business could be adversely affected if we fail to maintain sufficient levels of liquidity and working capital (see the risk factor beginning on page 14 of this prospectus); |
| ● | We grant relatively long payment terms for accounts receivable which can adversely affect our cash flow (see the risk factor beginning on page 14 of this prospectus); |
| ● | Our subsidiaries face short lead-times for delivery of products to customers. Failure to meet delivery deadlines could result in the loss of customers and damage to our reputation and goodwill (see the risk factor beginning on page 14 of this prospectus); |
| ● | Our subsidiaries face intense competition, and if we are unable to compete effectively, we may not be able to maintain profitability (see the risk factor beginning on page 15 of this prospectus); |
| ● | Our revenues are highly dependent on a limited number of customers and the loss of any one of our subsidiaries’ major customers could materially and adversely affect our growth and revenues (see the risk factor beginning on page 15 of this prospectus); |
| ● | As our subsidiaries expand their operations, they may need to establish a more diverse supplier network for raw materials. The failure to secure a more diverse supplier network could have an adverse effect on our financial condition (see the risk factor beginning on page 16 of this prospectus); |
| ● | Our efforts to diversify into electric industrial heavy equipment may not be successful, and the suspension of substantially all of HEVI’s operations due to tariff uncertainty could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition (see the risk factor beginning on page 16 of this prospectus); |
| ● | Volatile steel prices can cause significant fluctuations in our operating results. Our revenues and operating income could decrease if steel prices increase or if our subsidiaries are unable to pass price increases on to their customers (see the risk factor beginning on page 16 of this prospectus); and |
| ● | We are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may affect our subsidiaries’ ability to procure raw materials (see the risk factor beginning on page 17 of this prospectus). |
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Risks Related to Doing Business in China
For more detailed discussions of the following risks, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Doing Business in China” on pages 20 through 30 of this prospectus.
| ● | Changes in China’s economic, political or social conditions or government policies could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations (see the risk factor beginning on page 20 of this prospectus); |
| ● | Uncertainties arising from the legal system in China, including uncertainties regarding the interpretation and enforcement of PRC laws and the possibility that regulations and rules can change quickly with little advance notice, could hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer our securities, result in a material adverse change to our business operations, and damage our reputation, which could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and cause our securities to significantly decline in value or become worthless (see the risk factor beginning on page 21 of this prospectus); |
| ● | The Chinese government may intervene or influence our operations at any time or may exert more control over offerings conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers. Any actions by the Chinese government to exert more oversight and control over offerings that are conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors and cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or become worthless (see the risk factor beginning on page 21 of this prospectus); |
| ● | We are required to file with the CSRC for this offering and our future offerings within three working days after the closing of such offering, and comply with any other applicable PRC rules, policies and regulations, in connection with this offering and any future offering of our securities. Any failure to filing, or delay in filing, or failure to complying with any other applicable PRC requirements for an offering, may subject us to sanctions imposed by the relevant PRC regulatory authority. In addition, if applicable laws, regulations, or interpretations change such that we are required to obtain approval in the future and we fail to obtain such approvals, we may be subject to an investigation by competent regulators, fines or penalties, or an order prohibiting us from conducting an offering, and these risks could result in a material adverse change in our operations and the value of our Ordinary Shares, significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors, or cause such securities to significantly decline in value or become worthless (see the risk factor beginning on page 22 of this prospectus); |
| ● | Our subsidiaries may be liable for improper use or appropriation of personal information provided by their customers and any failure to comply with PRC laws and regulations over data security could result in materially adverse impact on our business, results of operations, and our continued listing on Nasdaq (see the risk factor beginning on page 24 of this prospectus); |
| ● | You may have difficulty enforcing judgments against us (see the risk factor beginning on page 26 of this prospectus); |
| ● | Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be classified as a “Resident Enterprise” of China. Such classification will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders (see the risk factor beginning on page 26 of this prospectus); |
| ● | PRC regulation of loans to, and direct investments in, PRC entities by offshore holding companies may delay or prevent us from using proceeds from our future financing activities to make loans or additional capital contributions to our PRC subsidiaries (see the risk factor beginning on page 27 of this prospectus); |
| ● | We may rely on dividends paid by our subsidiaries for our cash needs, and any limitation on the ability of our subsidiaries to make payments to us could have a material adverse effect on our ability to conduct business (see the risk factor beginning on page 27 of this prospectus); |
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| ● | Governmental control of currency conversion may limit our ability to utilize our revenues effectively and affect the value of your investment (see the risk factor beginning on page 29 of this prospectus); |
| ● | U.S. regulatory bodies may be limited in their ability to conduct investigations or inspections of our operations in China (see the risk factor beginning on page 30 of this prospectus); and |
| ● | Our Ordinary Shares may be delisted and prohibited from being traded under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act if the PCAOB is unable to inspect our auditor in the future. Any future delisting and cessation of trading of our securities, or the threat of their being delisted and prohibited from being traded, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment. Additionally, any inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections of our auditor in the future would deprive our investors of the benefits of such inspections (see the risk factor beginning on page 30 of this prospectus). |
Risks Related to Our Ordinary Shares
For more detailed discussions of the following risks, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Ordinary Shares” on pages 31 through 31 of this prospectus.
| ● | Future sales of our Ordinary Shares, whether by us or our shareholders, could cause the price of our Ordinary Shares to decline (see the risk factor beginning on page 31 of this prospectus); |
| ● | Because we do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future, you must rely on the price appreciation of our Ordinary Shares for return on your investment (see the risk factor beginning on page 31 of this prospectus); and |
| ● | Techniques employed by short sellers may drive down the market price of our Ordinary Shares (see the risk factor beginning on page 31 of this prospectus). |
Risks Related to this Offering
For more detailed discussions of the following risks, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to this Offering” on pages 32 through 34 of this prospectus.
| ● | Sales of substantial amounts of our securities in the public market could depress the market price of our Ordinary Shares. |
| ● | Our securities may experience extreme price and volume fluctuations, which could lead to costly litigation for us and make an investment in us less appealing. |
| ● | We have broad discretion in how we use the net proceeds of this offering, and we may not use these proceeds effectively or in ways with which you agree. | |
| ● | We expect to implement a dual-class share structure shortly following completion of this offering. However, the timing of our proposed dual-class share structure relative to this offering is uncertain, which may require us to amend this registration statement, delay or suspend the offering, or adversely affect investor interest. If the dual class structure is implemented after this offering is completed, any Ordinary Shares sold in this offering will be re-designated as Class A Ordinary Shares, and the voting rights of such shares would be adversely affected. |
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THE OFFERING
| Units to be Offered by us | 6,000,000 Units, based on the assumed public offering price of $0.99 per Unit, which represents the last reported sale price of our Ordinary Shares as reported on Nasdaq on January 9, 2026, with each Unit consisting of (i) one Ordinary Share, and (ii) four-fifths (4/5) of one Warrant. Each combination of five Warrants will be exercisable for four Ordinary Shares, and only whole Warrants are exercisable. The Units will not be certificated, and each of the Ordinary Shares and the Warrants underlying the Units are immediately separable and will be issued separately in this offering. The Warrants will have a term of three years, exercise price of $0.99 per share and may also be exercised in whole or in part by means of a “zero price exercise.” | |
| Assumed Public offering price per Unit | $0.99 per Unit, which represents the last reported sale price of our Ordinary Shares as reported on Nasdaq on January 9, 2026 | |
| Ordinary Shares Outstanding Before This Offering | 17,394,226 Ordinary Shares | |
| Ordinary Shares Outstanding Immediately After This Offering | 23,394,226 Ordinary Shares, assuming no exercise of the Warrants, or 28,194,226 Ordinary Shares, assuming full exercise of the Warrants | |
| Use of Proceeds | We estimate that the net proceeds from this offering will be approximately $5.16 million, after deducting the underwriting discount, non-accountable expense allowance, advisory fees and estimated offering expenses payable by us, and excluding the proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the Warrants in this offering. | |
| We currently intend to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. See “Use of Proceeds” beginning on page 36. | ||
| Lock-up Agreements | Our directors, officers and holders of ten percent (10%) or more of our outstanding Ordinary Shares, will enter into customary “lock-up” agreements pursuant to which such persons and entities will agree, for a period of three months from the date of this prospectus, that they shall neither offer, sell, contract to sell, encumber, grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any of our securities without the prior written consent of Joseph Stone Capital, LLC, subject to certain exceptions. | |
| Risk Factors | See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14 of this prospectus for a discussion of the risk factors you should consider carefully when making an investment decision. | |
| Listing | Our Ordinary Shares are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “GTEC.” There is no established trading market for the Warrants, and we do not expect a trading market to develop. We do not intend to list the Warrants on any securities exchange or other trading market. | |
| Transfer Agent | Continental Stock Transfer& Trust Company |
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should carefully consider the risks described below together with the information included in this prospectus, and in any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering. Our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow could be harmed as a result of these risks. In such event, the trading price of our Ordinary Shares and value of the Warrants could decline and you might lose all or part of your investment. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect our business. Certain statements below are forward-looking statements.
Risks Related to our Business and Industry
Our subsidiaries’ business operations are cash intensive, and our subsidiaries’ business could be adversely affected if we fail to maintain sufficient levels of liquidity and working capital.
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had approximately $3.94 million and $29.08 million of cash and cash equivalents, respectively. Historically, we have spent a significant amount of cash on our operational activities, principally to procure raw materials for our subsidiaries’ products. Our short-term loans are from Chinese banks and are generally secured by a portion of our fixed assets, land use rights and/or guarantees by related parties. Certain of these loans are secured against a portion of the shares of our PRC subsidiaries. The term of a majority of such loans is one year. Historically, we rolled over such loans on an annual basis. However, we may not have sufficient funds available to pay all of our borrowings upon maturity in the future. Failure to roll over our short-term borrowings at maturity or to service our debt could result in a transfer of the ownership of a portion of the shares of our PRC subsidiaries to secured lenders, the imposition of penalties, including increases in interest rates, legal actions against us by our creditors, and even insolvency.
Although we have been able to maintain adequate working capital primarily through cash from operations and short-term and long-term borrowings, any failure by our customers to settle outstanding accounts receivable, or our inability to borrow sufficient capital from local banks in the future could materially and adversely affect our cash flow, financial condition and results of operations.
We grant relatively long payment terms for accounts receivable which can adversely affect our cash flow.
As is customary in China, for competitive reasons, we grant relatively long payment terms to most of our subsidiaries’ customers. The allowances we establish for our receivables may not be adequate. We are subject to the risk that we may be unable to collect accounts receivable in a timely manner. If the accounts receivable cannot be collected in time, or at all, a significant amount of expected credit losses will occur, and our business, financial condition and results of operation will likely be materially and adversely affected.
Our subsidiaries face short lead-times for delivery of products to customers. Failure to meet delivery deadlines could result in the loss of customers and damage to our reputation and goodwill.
Most of our subsidiaries’ customers are large manufacturers, who generally place large orders for our subsidiaries’ products and require prompt delivery. Our subsidiaries’ product sale agreements typically contain short lead-times for the delivery of products and tight production and manufacturer supply schedules that can reduce our profit margins on the products procured from our subsidiaries’ suppliers. Our subsidiaries’ suppliers may lack sufficient capacity at any given time to meet all of the demands from our subsidiaries’ customers if orders exceed their production capacity. Our subsidiaries strive for rapid response to customer demands, which can lead to reduced purchasing efficiency, increased procurement costs and low profit margins. If our subsidiaries are unable to meet the customer demands, they may lose customers. Moreover, failure to meet customer demands may damage our reputation and goodwill.
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Our subsidiaries face intense competition, and, if our subsidiaries are unable to compete effectively, we may not be able to maintain profitability.
Our subsidiaries compete with many other companies located in the PRC and internationally that manufacture similar products. Many of our subsidiaries’ competitors are larger companies with greater financial resources. Intense competition in a challenging economic environment in the PRC has, in the past, put pressure on our margins and may adversely affect our future financial performance. Moreover, intense competition may result in potential or actual litigation between our subsidiaries and their competitors relating to such activities as competitive sales practices, relationships with key suppliers and customers or other matters.
It is likely that our subsidiaries’ competitors will seek to develop similar competing products in the near future. Some of our subsidiaries’ competitors may have more resources than our subsidiaries do, operate in greater scale, be more capitalized than our subsidiaries are, have access to cheaper raw materials than our subsidiaries do, or offer products at a more competitive price. There can be no assurance that any initial competitive advantage we may have will be retained or that one or more competitors will not develop products that are equal or superior in quality and are better priced than our subsidiaries’ products. If our subsidiaries are unable to compete effectively, our results of operations and financial position may be materially and adversely affected.
Our revenues are highly dependent on a limited number of customers and the loss of any one of our subsidiaries’ major customers could materially and adversely affect our growth and revenues.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, our subsidiaries’ five largest customers contributed 40.02% and 41.01% of our revenues, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, Greenland’s single largest customer, Hangcha Group, accounted for 15.31% and 13.81%, respectively, of Greenland’s total revenue, and Greenland’s second largest customer, Longgong Forklift Truck, accounted for 9.98% and 12.55%, respectively, of Greenland’s total revenue. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, our subsidiaries’ five largest customers contributed 40.60% and 45.06% of our revenues, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Greenland’s single largest customer, Hangcha Group, accounted for 14.19% and 14.98%, respectively, of Greenland’s total revenue, and Greenland’s second largest customer, Longgong Forklift Truck, accounted for 11.94% and 11.75%, respectively, of Greenland’s total revenue.
As a result of our subsidiaries’ reliance on a limited number of customers, our subsidiaries may face pricing and other competitive pressures, which may have a material adverse effect on our profits and our revenues. The volume of products sold for specific customers varies from year to year, especially since our subsidiaries are not the exclusive provider for any customers. In addition, there are a number of factors that could cause the loss of a customer or a substantial reduction in the products that our subsidiaries provide to any customer that may not be predictable. For example, our subsidiaries’ customers may decide to reduce spending on our subsidiaries’ products or a customer may no longer need our subsidiaries’ products following the completion of a project. The loss of any one of our subsidiaries’ major customers, a decrease in the volume of sales to our subsidiaries’ customers or a decrease in the price at which our subsidiaries sell their products to customers could materially adversely affected our profits and revenues.
In addition, this customer concentration may subject our subsidiaries to perceived or actual leverage that our subsidiaries’ customers may have in negotiations, given their relative size and importance to our subsidiaries. If our subsidiaries’ customers seek to negotiate their agreements on terms less favorable to our subsidiaries and our subsidiaries accept such terms, such unfavorable terms may have a material adverse effect on our subsidiaries’ business and our financial condition and results of operations. Accordingly, unless and until our subsidiaries diversify and expand their customer base, our future success will significantly depend upon the timing and volume of business from our subsidiaries’ largest customers and the financial and operational success of these customers.
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As our subsidiaries expand their operations, they may need to establish a more diverse supplier network for raw materials. The failure to secure a more diverse supplier network could have an adverse effect on our financial condition.
In the event that our subsidiaries need to diversify their supplier network, our subsidiaries may not be able to procure a sufficient supply of raw materials at a competitive price, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Furthermore, despite our subsidiaries’ efforts to control their supply of raw materials and maintain good relationships with their existing suppliers, our subsidiaries could lose one or more of their existing suppliers at any time. The loss of one or more key suppliers could increase our subsidiaries’ reliance on higher cost or lower quality supplies, which could negatively affect our profitability. Any interruptions to, or decline in, the amount or quality of our subsidiaries’ raw materials supply could materially disrupt our subsidiaries’ production and adversely affect our subsidiaries’ business and our financial condition and financial prospects.
Our efforts to diversify into electric industrial heavy equipment may not be successful, and the suspension of substantially all of HEVI’s operations due to tariff uncertainty could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
To remain competitive, we have sought to diversify our product offerings beyond our traditional transmission systems and integrated powertrains for material handling machinery by expanding into the production and sale of electric industrial heavy equipment. Prior to December 2020, through Zhongchai Holding and its PRC subsidiaries, our products primarily consisted of transmission systems and integrated powertrains for material handling machinery, particularly electric forklift trucks. In December 2020, through our subsidiary HEVI, we launched a new division focused on the production and sale of electric industrial heavy equipment as part of our strategy to diversify our business.
HEVI’s electric industrial heavy equipment product portfolio includes lithium-powered electric forklifts, electric wheeled loaders, electric excavators, and related charging solutions, which have been marketed primarily in the United States. HEVI also established an assembly and distribution facility in Maryland and entered into strategic partnerships intended to support the development and commercialization of electric heavy machinery for the U.S. market. Despite these efforts, this line of business remains at an early stage and has not yet demonstrated sustained commercial success.
Our expansion into electric industrial heavy equipment involves significant risks and uncertainties. We have limited operating history and experience in this segment, which differs materially from our legacy business. We may encounter difficulties in product development, manufacturing, supply chain management, regulatory compliance, distribution, customer adoption, and after-sales service. Our products may not achieve market acceptance, may face strong competition from established manufacturers, or may not be cost-competitive. As a result, we may be unable to generate sufficient revenue to recover our investment or achieve profitability.
In addition, substantially all of HEVI’s business operations have been suspended since 2025 due to uncertainty regarding tariff policy, which has adversely affected our ability to manufacture, import, distribute, and sell electric industrial heavy equipment. This suspension has limited HEVI’s revenue-generating activities and may continue for an extended period. Although HEVI intends to resume operations once the policy environment stabilizes, there can be no assurance as to when, or whether, such stabilization will occur, or whether HEVI will be able to successfully restart operations on commercially reasonable terms.
If the suspension of HEVI’s operations continues, or if we are unable to successfully resume or scale this business following a resumption of operations, our transition into electric industrial heavy equipment may be delayed or unsuccessful. During this transition period, our revenues may remain limited, our operating losses may increase, and our results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, and business prospects could be materially and adversely affected.
Volatile steel prices can cause significant fluctuations in our operating results. Our revenues and operating income could decrease if steel prices increase or if our subsidiaries are unable to pass price increases on to their customers.
Our subsidiaries’ principal raw materials are processed metal parts and components which are made of carburizing steel. The steel industry as a whole is cyclical and, at times, pricing and availability of steel can be volatile due to numerous factors beyond our subsidiaries’ control, including general domestic and international economic conditions, labor costs, sales levels, competition, levels of inventory, consolidation of steel producers, higher raw material costs for steel producers, import duties and tariffs and currency exchange rates. This volatility can significantly affect the availability and cost of raw materials.
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Our subsidiaries’ suppliers, like many other processed metal parts and components manufacturers, maintain substantial inventories of steel to accommodate the short lead times and just-in-time delivery requirements of customers. Accordingly, our subsidiaries’ suppliers purchase steel in an effort to maintain their inventory at levels that they believe to be appropriate to satisfy the anticipated needs of customers based upon historic buying practices, supply agreements with customers and market conditions. When steel prices increase, competitive conditions will influence how much of the price increase suppliers would pass on to our subsidiaries and how much our subsidiaries can pass on to their customers. To the extent our subsidiaries are unable to pass on future price increases in raw materials to their customers, the revenues and profitability of our business could be adversely affected.
We are subject to various risks and uncertainties that might affect our subsidiaries’ ability to procure raw materials.
Our performance depends upon our subsidiaries’ ability to procure low cost, high quality raw materials on a timely basis from their suppliers. Our subsidiaries’ suppliers are subject to certain risks, including the availability of raw materials, labor disputes, inclement weather, natural disasters, and general economic and political conditions, which might limit the ability of our subsidiaries’ suppliers to provide low-cost, high-quality merchandise on a timely basis. Furthermore, for these or other reasons, one or more of our subsidiaries’ suppliers might not adhere to our subsidiaries’ quality control standards, and our subsidiaries might not identify the deficiency. Any failure by our subsidiaries’ suppliers to supply quality materials at a reasonable cost on a timely basis could reduce our net sales or profits, damage our reputation and have an adverse effect on our financial condition.
Our subsidiaries may lose their competitive advantage, and their operations may suffer, if they fail to prevent the loss or misappropriation of, or disputes over, their intellectual property.
Our subsidiaries rely on a combination of patents, trademarks, trade secrets and confidentiality agreements to protect their intellectual property rights. While our subsidiaries are not currently aware of any infringement on their intellectual property rights, our subsidiaries’ ability to compete successfully and to achieve future revenue growth will depend, in significant part, on their ability to protect their proprietary technology. Despite many laws and regulations promulgated, as well as other efforts made, by China over the past several years in an attempt to protect intellectual property rights, intellectual property rights are not as certain in China as they would be in many Western countries, including the United States. Furthermore, enforcement of such laws and regulations in China has not been fully developed. Neither the administrative agencies nor the court systems in China are as equipped as their counterparts in developed countries to deal with violations or handle the nuances and complexities between compliant technological innovation and non-compliant infringement.
Our subsidiaries’ transmission technology is protected through a combination of patents, trade secrets, confidentiality agreements and other methods. However, our subsidiaries’ competitors may independently develop similar proprietary methodologies or duplicate our products, or develop alternatives, which could have a material adverse effect on our subsidiaries’ business and our results of operations and financial condition. The misappropriation or duplication of our subsidiaries’ intellectual property could disrupt their ongoing business, distract our management and employees, reduce our revenues and increase our expenses. Our subsidiaries may need to litigate to enforce their intellectual property rights. Any such litigation could be time consuming and costly and the outcome of any such litigation cannot be guaranteed.
Our PRC subsidiaries have limited insurance coverage for their operations in China and may incur losses resulting from product liability claims, business interruption or natural disasters.
Our PRC subsidiaries have limited insurance coverage for their operations in China, and our PRC subsidiaries are therefore exposed to risks associated with product liability claims against our PRC subsidiaries or otherwise against their operations in the PRC in the event that the use of our PRC subsidiaries’ products results in property damage or personal injury. Since our subsidiaries’ transmission products are ultimately incorporated into forklifts, it is possible that users of forklifts or people installing these products could be injured or killed, whether as a result of defects, improper installation or other causes. We are unable to predict whether product liability claims will be brought against our PRC subsidiaries in the future or to predict the impact of any resulting adverse publicity on our PRC subsidiaries’ business. The successful assertion of product liability claims against our PRC subsidiaries could result in potentially significant monetary damages and require us to make significant payments. Our subsidiaries do not carry product liability insurance and may not have adequate resources to satisfy a judgment in the event of a successful claim against us. In addition, our subsidiaries do not currently, and may not in the future, maintain business interruption insurance coverage. As such, our subsidiaries may suffer losses that result from interruptions in their operations as a result of inability to operate or failures of equipment and infrastructure at our subsidiaries’ facilities. Our subsidiaries also do not currently maintain catastrophe insurance. As such, any natural disaster or man-made disaster could result in substantial losses and diversion of our subsidiaries’ resources to address the effects of such an occurrence, which could materially and adversely affect our subsidiaries’ business and our financial condition and results of operations.
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Failure to make adequate contributions to various employee benefit plans as required by PRC regulations may subject us to penalties.
Our PRC subsidiaries are required under PRC laws to participate in various government sponsored employee benefit plans, including social security insurance, housing funds and other welfare-oriented payments, and contribute to the plans in amounts equal to certain percentages of salaries, including bonuses and allowances, of their employees up to a maximum amount specified by the local government from time to time at locations where our PRC subsidiaries operate their businesses. Our PRC subsidiaries have not made adequate employee benefit payments to the social security insurance and the housing fund. As a result, they may be required to make up the contributions for these plans within a stipulated period of time. In addition, our PRC subsidiaries may be required to pay late fees equal to 0.05% of the shortage of the contributions to the social security fund for each day our PRC subsidiaries fail to make up the contributions and may be imposed fines up to three times of such shortage if our PRC subsidiaries fail to make up the difference within the time frame prescribed by relevant government authorities. The maximum amount of such penalties that we anticipate could be imposed on our PRC subsidiaries with respect such employee benefits payments is approximately US$200,000. If our PRC subsidiaries are subject to late fees or fines in relation to the underpaid employee benefits, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected. As of the date of this prospectus, our PRC subsidiaries have not been ordered to pay outstanding contributions or related penalties.
If labor costs in the PRC increase substantially, our PRC subsidiaries’ business and our costs of operations may be adversely affected.
In recent years, the Chinese economy has experienced inflation and labor cost increases. Average wages are projected to continue to increase. Further, under PRC law an employer is required to pay various statutory employee benefits, including pensions, housing funds, medical insurance, work-related injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance to designated government agencies for the benefit of its employees. The relevant government agencies may examine whether an employer has made adequate payments to the statutory employee benefits, and those employers who fail to make adequate payments may be subject to late payment fees, fines and/or other penalties. We expect that our labor costs, including wages and employee benefits, will continue to increase based on the past trends. If we are unable to control our labor costs or pass such increased labor costs on to our subsidiaries’ customers, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.
We may not be able to effectively protect our intellectual property from unauthorized use by others.
Through its subsidiaries, we hold patents, trademarks and other intellectual properties that are critical to our business in the PRC. Any of our intellectual property rights could be challenged, invalidated, circumvented or misappropriated, or such intellectual property may not be sufficient to provide us with competitive advantages. We cannot assure you that (i) all of the intellectual property rights we owned will be adequately protected, or (ii) our intellectual property rights will not be challenged by third parties or found by a judicial authority to be invalid or unenforceable. Moreover, there can be no assurance that we will obtain such trademarks and any other trademarks that are crucial to our business in the future. Thus, third parties may also take the position that we are infringing their rights, and we may not be successful in defending these claims. Additionally, we may not be able to enforce and defend our proprietary rights or prevent infringement or misappropriation, without incurring substantial expenses to us and a significant diversion of management time and attention from our business strategy.
To protect our parents, trademarks and other proprietary rights, we reply on and expect to continue to rely on a combination of physical and electronic security measures and trademark, patent and trade secret protection laws. If the measures we have taken to protect our proprietary rights are inadequate to prevent the use or misappropriation by third parties or such rights are diminished due to successful challenges, the value of our brand and other intangible assets may be diminished and our ability to attract and retain customers may be adversely affected.
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Competition for our and our subsidiaries’ employees is intense, and we and our subsidiaries may not be able to attract and retain the highly skilled employees needed to support our subsidiaries’ business.
As we continue to experience growth, our future success depends on our and our subsidiaries’ ability to attract, develop, motivate and retain highly qualified and skilled employees, including engineers, financial personnel and marketing professionals. Competition for highly skilled engineering, sales, technical and financial personnel is extremely intense. We and our subsidiaries may not be able to hire and retain these personnel at compensation levels consistent with our existing compensation and salary structure. Many of the companies with which we and our subsidiaries compete for experienced employees have greater resources than we and our subsidiaries have and may be able to offer more attractive terms of employment.
In addition, we and our subsidiaries invest significant time and expense in training our employees, which increases their value to competitors who may seek to recruit them. If we and our subsidiaries fail to retain our employees, we could incur significant expenses in hiring and training their replacements, and the quality of our products could decrease, resulting in a material adverse effect on our subsidiaries’ business.
Our business depends on the continued efforts of our senior management. If one or more of our key executives were unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, our business may be severely disrupted.
Our business operations depend on the continuing services of our senior management. While we have provided different incentives to our management, we cannot assure you that we can continue to retain their services. If one or more of our key executives were unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we may not be able to replace them easily or at all, our future growth may be constrained, business may be severely disrupted and our financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected, and we may incur additional expenses to recruit, train and retain qualified personnel. In addition, although we have entered into a non-competition agreement with Mr. Peter Zuguang Wang, the chairman of our board of directors, there is no assurance that Mr. Wang will not join our competitors or form a competing business. If any dispute arises between us and Mr. Wang, we may incur substantial costs and expenses in order to enforce the non-competition agreement in China, and we may be unable to enforce it at all.
We do not maintain “key person” insurance, and as a result, we may incur losses if any of our directors, executive officers, senior manager or other key employees chooses to terminate his or her services with us.
We do not maintain “key person” insurance for our directors, executive officers, senior management or other key employees. If any of our key employees terminate his or her services or otherwise becomes unable to provide continuous services to us, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected and we may incur additional expenses to recruit, train and retain qualified personnel. If any of our executive officers or key employees joins a competitor or forms a competing company, we may lose customers, operational know-how and key professionals and staff members.
We are currently operating in a period of economic uncertainty and capital markets disruption, which has been significantly impacted by geopolitical instability due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia and conflicts between Israel and Hamas.
U.S. and global markets are experiencing volatility and disruption as a result of the outbreak or escalation of wars including Russia’s launch of a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, and conflict between Israel and Hamas. Although the length and impact of these ongoing conflicts are highly unpredictable, these conflicts have led to market disruptions, including significant volatility in commodity prices, credit, and capital markets. In addition, as a result of the ongoing conflicts around the world, we may experience other risks, difficulties and challenges in the way we conduct our business and operations generally. For example, the conflicts could adversely affect supply chains and impact our ability to control raw material costs. A protracted conflict between Ukraine and Russia or between Israel and Hamas, any escalation of either conflict, and the wider global economy and market conditions could, in turn, have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations and could cause the market value of our Ordinary Shares to decline.
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High inflation rates may adversely affect us by increasing costs beyond what we can recover through price increases and limit our ability to enter into future traditional debt financing.
Inflation can adversely affect us by increasing costs of critical materials, equipment, labor, and other services. In addition, inflation is often accompanied by higher interest rates. Continued inflationary pressures could impact our profitability. Inflation may also affect our ability to enter into future traditional debt financing, as high inflation may result in an increase in cost.
The outcome of litigation, inquiries, investigations, examinations, or other legal proceedings in which we are involved, in which we may become involved, or in which our clients or competitors are involved could distract management, increase our expenses, or subject us to significant monetary damages or restrictions on our ability to do business.
From time to time, we are subject to litigation or legal proceedings in connection with our business operations. The scope and outcome of these proceedings is often difficult to assess or quantify. Plaintiffs in lawsuits may seek recovery of large amounts, and the cost to defend such litigation may be significant.
Any negative outcomes from above material litigation or any other regulatory actions or litigation or claims, including monetary penalties or damages or injunctive provisions regulating or restricting how we conduct our business could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and reputation. Regardless of whether any current or future claims in which we are involved have merit, or whether we are ultimately held liable or subject to payment of penalties, such investigations and claims have been and may continue to be expensive to defend, may divert management’s time away from our operations and may result in changes to our business practices that adversely affect our results of operations.
Risks Related to Doing Business in China
Changes in China’s economic, political or social conditions or government policies could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations.
A substantial majority of our assets and operations are located in China. Accordingly, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be influenced to a significant degree by political, economic and social conditions in China generally. The PRC economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including with regard to the level of government involvement, level of development, growth rate, control of foreign exchange and allocation of resources. Although the PRC government has implemented measures emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform, the reduction of state ownership of productive assets, and the establishment of improved corporate governance in business enterprises, a substantial portion of productive assets in China is still owned by the government. In addition, the PRC government continues to play a significant role in regulating industry development by imposing industrial policies.
The PRC government also exercises significant control over China’s economic growth through allocating resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy, and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies.
While the PRC economy has experienced significant growth over the past decades, growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy, and the rate of growth has been slowing since 2012. Any adverse changes in economic conditions in China, in the policies of the PRC government or in the laws and regulations in China could have a material adverse effect on the overall economic growth of China. Such developments could adversely affect our business and operating results, lead to reduction in demand for our subsidiaries’ products and adversely affect our subsidiaries’ competitive position. The PRC government has implemented various measures to encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. Some of these measures may benefit the overall PRC economy, but may have a negative effect on us and our subsidiaries. For example, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by government control over capital investments or changes in tax regulations. In addition, in the past the PRC government has implemented certain measures, including interest rate adjustment, to control the pace of economic growth. These measures may cause decreased economic activity in China, which may adversely affect our business and operating results.
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Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could adversely affect us and our PRC subsidiaries.
The PRC legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike the common law system, prior court decisions under the civil law system may be cited for reference but have limited precedential value. Since these laws and regulations are relatively new and the PRC legal system continues to rapidly evolve, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform and the enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involves uncertainties.
In addition, we and our PRC subsidiaries are subject to risks and uncertainties of the interpretations and applications of PRC laws and regulations. We and our PRC subsidiaries are also subject to the risks and uncertainties about any future actions of the PRC government. If any future actions of the PRC government result in a material change in our operations, the value of our Ordinary Shares may depreciate significantly or become worthless.
The PRC government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which our PRC subsidiaries must conduct their business activities. If the Chinese government significantly regulates the business operations of our PRC subsidiaries in the future and our PRC subsidiaries are not able to substantially comply with such regulations, the business operations of our PRC subsidiaries may be materially and adversely affected and the value of our Ordinary Shares may significantly decrease.
The PRC government has exercised, and continues to exercise, substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership, including the steel sector where our PRC subsidiaries have been doing their business. Any government decisions or actions to change the way steel production is regulated, or any decisions the government might make to cut spending, could adversely impact our PRC subsidiaries’ business and our results of operations. In addition, the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to operate in China may be harmed by changes in PRC laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, environmental conditions, land use rights, property and other matters. The central or local governments of these jurisdictions may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations. Accordingly, government actions in the future, including regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or particular regions thereof, and could require us to divest ourselves of any interest we then hold in Chinese properties.
We believe that our PRC subsidiaries’ operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of the jurisdictions in which our PRC subsidiaries operate may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations with little advance notice that would require additional expenditures and efforts on their part to ensure our subsidiaries’ compliance with such regulations or interpretations.
Our PRC subsidiaries may incur increased costs necessary to comply with existing and newly adopted laws and regulations or penalties for any failure to comply. In the event that our PRC subsidiaries are not able to substantially comply with any existing or newly adopted laws and regulations, our business operations may be materially adversely affected and the value of our Ordinary Shares may significantly decrease.
Furthermore, the PRC government authorities may strengthen oversight and control over offerings that are conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers like us. Such actions taken by the PRC government authorities may intervene or influence the operations of our PRC subsidiaries at any time, which may be beyond our control. Therefore, any such action may adversely affect the operations of our PRC subsidiaries and substantially limit or hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to you and significantly reduce the value of such securities or cause the value of such securities to be worthless.
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We are required under PRC laws to submit filings to CSRC for this offering and our future offerings within three working days after the closing of such offering. However, we believe that we and our PRC subsidiaries are not currently required to obtain advanced approval and/or comply with other requirements of the CSRC, the CAC, or other PRC governmental authorities under PRC rules, regulations or policies in connection with our continued listing on Nasdaq. In the event that any such approval is required or that there are other requirements we and/or our PRC subsidiaries are obligated to comply with, we cannot predict whether or how soon we and/or our PRC subsidiaries will be able to obtain such approvals and/or comply with such requirements.
The PRC government authorities may strengthen future oversight over offerings that are conducted overseas. For instance, on July 6, 2021, the relevant PRC governmental authorities promulgated the Opinions on Strictly Cracking Down on Illegal Securities Activities, which emphasized the need to strengthen the PRC government’s supervision over overseas listings by PRC companies. Pursuant to the Opinions, effective measures, such as promoting the construction of relevant regulatory systems, are to be taken to deal with the risks of China-based overseas-listed companies, cybersecurity and data privacy protection requirements and similar matters. The Cybersecurity Review Measures (Decree No. 8 of the Cybersecurity Administration of the PRC), or the revised Cybersecurity Review Measures, enacted on December 28, 2021 and came into effect on February 15, 2022, also require online platform operators holding over one million users’ personal information to apply for a cybersecurity review before any public offering on a foreign stock exchange. These statements and regulations are recently issued, and there remain substantial uncertainties about their interpretation and implementation. See also “—Our PRC subsidiaries may be liable for improper use or appropriation of personal information provided by their customers and any failure to comply with PRC laws and regulations over data security could result in materially adverse impact on our business, results of operations, and our continued listing on Nasdaq.”
On February 17, 2023, the CSRC published the Regulations of Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies (the “Trial Measures”) and its accompanying guidelines and instructions, which came into effect on March 31, 2023, and will apply if a domestic enterprise issues shares, depositary receipts, corporate bonds convertible into shares, or other securities of an equity nature outside of the PRC, or lists its securities for trading outside of the PRC. According to such regulations, a domestic enterprise that issues and lists its securities outside of the PRC shall comply with the filing procedures and report the relevant information to the CSRC. A domestic enterprise shall not be listed on an overseas stock exchange if any of the following circumstances exists: (i) where such securities offering and listing is explicitly prohibited by provisions in laws, administrative regulations and relevant state rules; (ii) where the intended securities offering and listing may endanger national security as reviewed and determined by competent authorities under the State Council in accordance with law; (iii) where the domestic company intending to make the securities offering and listing, or its controlling shareholders and the actual controller, have committed crimes such as corruption, bribery, embezzlement, misappropriation of property or undermining the order of the socialist market economy during the latest three years; (iv) where the domestic company intending to make the securities offering and listing is suspected of committing crimes or major violations of laws and regulations, and is under investigation according to law, and no conclusion has yet been made thereof; (v) where there are material ownership disputes over equity held by the domestic company’s controlling shareholder or by other shareholders that are controlled by the controlling shareholder and/or actual controller. The Trial Measures changes the management of licensing to record management, strengthen the supervision in the aftermath, create a more transparent and predictable institutional environment, and support the standardized development of enterprises using the overseas capital market.
According to the Notice on Filing Management Arrangements for Overseas Listings of Domestic Enterprises issued and implemented by the CSRC on February 17, 2023, since the date of effectiveness of the Trial Measures, the domestic enterprises falling within the scope of filing that have been listed overseas or met the following circumstances are existing enterprises: Before the effectiveness of the Trial Measures, the application for indirect overseas issuance and listing has been agreed by the overseas regulators or overseas stock exchanges (such as having passed the hearing on the Hong Kong market or registration become effective as agreed on the U.S. market, etc.), and it is not required to perform issuance and listing supervision procedures of the overseas regulators or overseas stock exchanges (such as rehearing on the Hong Kong market, etc.), and the overseas issuance and listing shall have been completed by September 30, 2023. According to the above regulations, the Company is an existing enterprise, which is not required to file at this time, and a filing should be made as required if it involves refinancing and other filing matters.
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We believe, based on the advice of our PRC counsel, Zhejiang T&C Law Firm, that (i) as this offering is regarded as a subsequent securities offering in the same overseas market under the Trial Administrative Measures, we are required to complete the filing procedures with the CSRC in accordance with the Trial Administrative Measures with respect to this offering, and we will submit our filing application to the CSRC within three working days after the completion of this offering; (ii) neither we nor the PRC subsidiaries are subject to cybersecurity review with the CAC, pursuant to the Measures for Cybersecurity Review (2021 version), which became effective on February 15, 2022, since the PRC subsidiaries currently engage in the manufacture and sale of transmission products and neither we nor the PRC subsidiaries possess personal information of over one million users; and (iii) there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations and future PRC laws and regulations, and there can be no assurance that the relevant government agencies will take a view that is contrary to, or otherwise different from, the conclusions stated above. If the relevant government agencies take a view that is contrary to, or otherwise different from, the foregoing conclusions, it could have a material adverse effect on the PRC subsidiaries’ business, operating results and reputation, as well as the trading price of our Ordinary Shares. Furthermore, if we fail to comply with the Trial Measures in connection with this offering or any future issuance of securities or listing on other stock exchanges outside of China, we may be subjected sanctions imposed by the PRC regulatory authorities, and our reputation, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
To the extent cash in the business is in the mainland China/Hong Kong or a mainland China/Hong Kong entity, the funds may not be available to fund operations or for other use outside of the mainland China/Hong Kong due to interventions in or the imposition of restrictions and limitations on the ability of our Company or our subsidiaries by the PRC government to transfer cash.
Relevant mainland PRC laws and regulations permit companies in mainland China to pay dividends only out of their respective retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with mainland China accounting standards and regulations. Additionally, each of the companies in mainland China are required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund a statutory reserve until such reserve reaches 50% of its registered capital. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends. Furthermore, in order for us to pay dividends to our shareholders, we may rely on payments made from our mainland PRC subsidiaries to their respective shareholders and then to our Company. If these entities incur debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends or make other payments to us.
Our cash dividends, if any, will be paid in U.S. dollars. If we are considered a tax resident enterprise of mainland China for tax purposes, any dividends we pay to our overseas shareholders may be regarded as mainland China-sourced income and as a result may be subject to mainland PRC withholding tax. See “— Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be classified as a ‘Resident Enterprise’ of China. Such classification will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders.” The PRC government also imposes controls on the convertibility of Renminbi into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currency out of mainland China. Shortages in foreign currencies may restrict our ability to pay dividends or other payments, or otherwise satisfy our foreign currency denominated obligations, if any. Under existing PRC foreign exchange regulations, payments of current account items, including profit distributions, interest payments and expenditures from trade-related transactions, can be made in foreign currencies without prior approval from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange as long as certain procedural requirements are met. Approval from appropriate government authorities is required if Renminbi is converted into foreign currency and remitted out of mainland China to pay capital expenses such as the repayment of loans denominated in foreign currencies. The PRC government may, at its discretion, impose restrictions on access to foreign currencies for current account transactions and if this occurs in the future, we may not be able to pay dividends in foreign currencies to our shareholders.
As of the date of this prospectus, there are no restrictions or limitations imposed by the Hong Kong government on the transfer of capital within, into, and out of Hong Kong (including funds from Hong Kong to mainland China), except for the transfer of funds involving money laundering and criminal activities. However, there is no guarantee that the Hong Kong government will not promulgate new laws or regulations that may impose such restrictions in the future. If there is a significant change to current political arrangements between mainland China and Hong Kong, or the applicable laws, regulations, or interpretations change, our Hong Kong subsidiary may become subject to PRC laws or authorities. As a result, our Hong Kong subsidiary could be subject to similar government controls on the convertibility of foreign currency and the remittance of currency out of Hong Kong as described above.
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As a result of the above, to the extent cash in the business is in the mainland China/Hong Kong or a mainland China/Hong Kong entity, such funds or assets may not be available to fund operations or for other use outside of the mainland China/Hong Kong, due to interventions in or the imposition of restrictions and limitations on the ability of us or our subsidiaries by the competent government to the transfer of cash.
Our PRC subsidiaries may be liable for improper use or appropriation of personal information provided by their customers and any failure to comply with PRC laws and regulations over data security could result in materially adverse impact on our business, results of operations, and our continued listing on Nasdaq.
Our PRC subsidiaries’ business involves collecting and retaining certain internal and customer data. Our PRC subsidiaries also maintain information about various aspects of their operations. The integrity and protection of customer and company data is critical to our business. Our subsidiaries’ customers expect that our subsidiaries will adequately protect their personal information. Our PRC subsidiaries are required by applicable laws to keep strictly confidential the personal information that they collect, and to take adequate security measures to safeguard such information.
The PRC Criminal Law, as amended by its Amendment 7 (effective on February 28, 2009) and Amendment 9 (effective on November 1, 2015), prohibits institutions, companies and their employees from selling or otherwise illegally disclosing a citizen’s personal information obtained in performing duties or providing services or obtaining such information through theft or other illegal ways. On November 7, 2016, the Standing Committee of the PRC National People’s Congress issued the Cyber Security Law of the PRC, or Cyber Security Law, which became effective on June 1, 2017. Pursuant to the Cyber Security Law, network operators must not, without users’ consent, collect their personal information, and may only collect users’ personal information necessary to provide their services. Providers are also obliged to provide security maintenance for their products and services and shall comply with provisions regarding the protection of personal information as stipulated under the relevant laws and regulations.
The Civil Code of the PRC (issued by the PRC National People’s Congress on May 28, 2020 and effective from January 1, 2021) provides the legal basis for privacy and personal information infringement claims under the Chinese civil laws. PRC regulators, including the CAC, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Public Security, have been increasingly focused on regulation in data security and data protection.
The PRC regulatory requirements regarding cybersecurity are evolving. For instance, various regulatory bodies in China, including the CAC, the Ministry of Public Security and the State Administration for Market Regulation, have enforced data privacy and protection laws and regulations with varying and evolving standards and interpretations. In April 2020, the Chinese government promulgated Cybersecurity Review Measures, which came into effect on June 1, 2020. According to the Cybersecurity Review Measures, operators of critical information infrastructure must pass a cybersecurity review when purchasing network products and services which do or may affect national security.
In December 2021, the CAC and other related authorities promulgated the revised Cybersecurity Review Measures, which came into effect on February 15, 2022. The revised Cybersecurity Review Measures propose the following key changes:
| ● | online platform operators who are engaged in data processing are also subject to the regulatory scope; |
| ● | the CSRC is included as one of the regulatory authorities for purposes of jointly establishing the state cybersecurity review working mechanism; |
| ● | the online platform operators holding more than one million users’ individual information and seeking a listing outside China shall file for cybersecurity review with the Cybersecurity Review Office; and |
| ● | the risks of core data, material data or large amounts of personal information being stolen, leaked, destroyed, damaged, illegally used or transmitted to overseas parties and the risks of critical information infrastructure, core data, material data or large amounts of personal information being influenced, controlled or used maliciously shall be collectively taken into consideration during the cybersecurity review process. |
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Certain internet platforms in China have reportedly become subject to heightened regulatory scrutiny in relation to cybersecurity matters. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not been included within the definition of “operator of critical information infrastructure” by a competent authority, nor have we been informed by any PRC governmental authority of any requirement that we file for a cybersecurity review. However, if we are deemed to be a critical information infrastructure operator or an online platform operator that is engaged in data processing and holds personal information of more than one million users, we could be subject to PRC cybersecurity review in the future.
As there remains significant uncertainty in the interpretation and enforcement of relevant PRC cybersecurity laws and regulations, we could be subject to cybersecurity review. In addition, we could become subject to enhanced cybersecurity review or investigations launched by PRC regulators in the future. Any failure or delay in the completion of the cybersecurity review procedures or any other non-compliance with the related laws and regulations may result in fines or other penalties, including suspension of business, website closure and revocation of prerequisite licenses, as well as reputational damage or legal proceedings or actions against us and/or our PRC subsidiaries, which may have material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. As of the date of this prospectus, we and our PRC subsidiaries have not been involved in any investigations on cybersecurity review initiated by the CAC or related governmental regulatory authorities, and we and our PRC subsidiaries have not received any inquiry, notice, warning, or sanction in such respect.
On June 10, 2021, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, or the SCNPC, promulgated the PRC Data Security Law, which took effect in September 2021. The PRC Data Security Law imposes data security and privacy obligations on entities and individuals carrying out data activities, and introduces a data classification and hierarchical protection system based on the importance of data in economic and social development, and the degree of harm it will cause to national security, public interests, or legitimate rights and interests of individuals or organizations when such data is tampered with, destroyed, leaked, illegally acquired or used. The PRC Data Security Law also provides for a national security review procedure for data activities that may affect national security and imposes export restrictions on certain data an information.
As of the date of this prospectus, we do not expect that the current PRC laws on cybersecurity or data security would have a material adverse impact on our business operations. However, as the scope of the PRC Data Security Law is broad and includes the collection, storage, use, processing, transmission, availability and disclosure of data, among others, and uncertainties remain regarding the interpretation and implementation of these laws and regulations, we cannot assure you that we and our PRC subsidiaries will comply with such regulations in all respects and we and/or our PRC subsidiaries may be ordered to rectify or terminate any actions that are deemed illegal by regulatory authorities. Any directly liable person within our Company for violations or alleged violations of the PRC Data Security Law may become subject to fines. We and/or our PRC subsidiaries may also become subject to fines and/or other sanctions that may have material adverse effect on our business, operations and financial condition.
On September 24, 2024, the CAC released the Administrative Regulations on the Network Data Security, or the Data Security Regulations, which became effective on January 1, 2025. The Data Security Regulations may apply to the use of networks to carry out data processing activities and the supervision and administration of network data security within the territory of the PRC and apply to activities outside the territory of the PRC to process personal information of any natural persons within the territory of the PRC under any of the following circumstances: (i) for the purpose of providing products or services to domestic natural persons; (ii) analyze and evaluate the behavior of domestic natural persons; and (iii) other circumstances stipulated by laws and administrative regulations. The Data Security Regulations further stipulate that where it is indeed necessary to transfer “important data” collected and generated by a network data processor during its operation within the territory of the PRC to overseas parties, it shall pass the security assessment for cross-border data transfer organized by the CAC. Network data processors should identify and declare “important data” in accordance with the relevant provisions, but they are not required to conduct security assessment for outbound data transfer for data that has not been notified or published as “important data” by relevant departments or regions. In addition, the Data Security Regulations provides that data processors that process “important data” must conduct an annual data security assessment with regard to the data process activities, and submit the assessment report to relevant competent authorities at or above the provincial level. Since the Data Security Regulations is newly promulgated, there remains uncertainty as to how it will be implemented and interpreted by the competent authorities and whether the PRC regulatory agencies, including the CAC, will adopt new laws, regulations, rules, or detailed implementation and interpretation related to security assessment. We cannot predict the impact of the Data Security Regulations on us, if any, at this stage, and we will closely monitor and assess any development in the implementation and interpretation of the Data Security Regulations. Even though we do not believe our business activities fall under the scope of Data Security Regulations, in the event that a competent PRC governmental authority concludes otherwise, we face uncertainties as to whether such clearance can be timely obtained, or at all.
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A severe or prolonged downturn in the PRC or global economy could materially and adversely affect our business and our financial condition.
The global macroeconomic environment is facing challenges. There is considerable uncertainty over the long-term effects of the expansionary monetary and fiscal policies adopted by the central banks and financial authorities of some of the world’s leading economies, including the United States and China. There have been concerns over unrest and terrorist threats in the Middle East, Europe and Africa and over the conflicts involving Ukraine, Syria, Russia and North Korea. There have also been concerns on the relationship among China and other Asian countries, which may result in, or intensify potential conflicts in relation to, territorial disputes, and the trade disputes between China and other countries. It is unclear whether these challenges and uncertainties will be contained or resolved, and what effects they may have on the global political and economic conditions in the long term.
Economic conditions in China are sensitive to global economic conditions, changes in domestic economic and political policies and the expected or perceived overall economic growth rate in China. While the economy in China has grown significantly over the past decades, growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy, and the rate of growth has been slowing in recent years. China’s economic growth may materially decline in the near future. Any severe or prolonged slowdown in the global or PRC economy may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
You may have difficulty enforcing judgments against us.
A significant portion of our assets are located, and a substantial amount of our subsidiaries’ operations are conducted, in the PRC. In addition, some of our directors and officers are nationals or residents of the PRC, including our acting chief financial officer, Ms. Chenyang Wang, and independent directors, Mr. Ming Zhao and Mr. Zheng He, and a substantial majority of their assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the PRC would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts because China does not have any treaties or other arrangements that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments with the United States. In addition, according to the PRC Civil Procedures Law, courts in the PRC will not enforce a foreign judgment against us or our directors and officers if they decide that the judgment violates basic principles of PRC law or national sovereignty, security, or the public interest.
Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be classified as a “Resident Enterprise” of China. Any classification as such will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders.
Under the PRC EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a “resident enterprise,” meaning that it can be subject to an enterprise income tax, or EIT, rate of 25.0% on its global income. In April 2009, the SAT promulgated a circular, known as Circular 82, and partially amended by Circular 9 promulgated in January 2014, to clarify the certain criteria for the determination of the “de facto management bodies” for foreign enterprises controlled by PRC enterprises or PRC enterprise groups. Under Circular 82, a foreign enterprise is considered a PRC resident enterprise if all of the following apply: (1) the senior management and core management departments in charge of daily operations are located mainly within China; (2) decisions relating to the enterprise’s financial and human resource matters are made or subject to approval by organizations or personnel in China; (3) the enterprise’s primary assets, accounting books and records, company seals, and board and shareholders’ meeting minutes are located or maintained in China; and (4) 50.0% or more of voting board members or senior executives of the enterprise habitually reside in China. Further to Circular 82, the SAT issued a bulletin, known as Bulletin 45, effective in September 2011 and amended on June 1, 2015 and October 1, 2016, to provide more guidance on the implementation of Circular 82 and clarify the reporting and filing obligations of such “Chinese controlled offshore incorporated resident enterprises.” Bulletin 45 provides for, among other matters, procedures for the determination of resident status and administration of post-determination matters. Although Circular 82 and Bulletin 45 explicitly provide that the above standards apply to enterprises that are registered outside China and controlled by PRC enterprises or PRC enterprise groups, Circular 82 may reflect the SAT’s criteria for determining the tax residence of foreign enterprises in general.
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If the PRC tax authorities determine that we are a “resident enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, a number of unfavorable PRC tax consequences could follow. First, we may be subject to the enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on our worldwide taxable income as well as PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations. In our case, this would mean that income such as non-China source income would be subject to PRC enterprise income tax at a rate of 25%. Second, under the PRC EIT Law, dividends paid to us from our PRC subsidiaries would be deemed as “qualified investment income between resident enterprises” and therefore qualify as “tax-exempt income” pursuant to the clause 26 of the PRC EIT Law. Finally, it is possible that future guidance issued with respect to the new “resident enterprise” classification could result in a situation in which the dividends we pay with respect to our Ordinary Shares, or the gain our non-PRC shareholders may realize from the transfer of our Ordinary Shares, may be treated as PRC-sourced income and may therefore be subject to a 10% PRC withholding tax. The PRC EIT Law is, however, relatively new and ambiguities exist with respect to the interpretation and identification of PRC-sourced income, and the application and assessment of withholding taxes. If we are required under the PRC EIT Law to withhold PRC income tax on dividends payable to our non-PRC shareholders, should there be a determination in the future to pay dividends, or if non-PRC shareholders are required to pay PRC income tax on gains on the transfer of their Ordinary Shares, our business could be negatively impacted and the value of your investment may be materially reduced. Further, if we were treated as a “resident enterprise” by PRC tax authorities, we would be subject to taxation in both China and such countries in which we have taxable income, and our PRC tax may not be creditable against such other taxes.
PRC regulation of loans to, and direct investments in, PRC entities by offshore holding companies may delay or prevent us from using proceeds from our future financing activities to make loans or additional capital contributions to our PRC subsidiaries.
As an offshore holding company with PRC subsidiaries, we may transfer funds to our PRC subsidiaries or finance our PRC entities by means of loans or capital contributions. Any capital contributions or loans that we, as an offshore entity, make to our PRC subsidiaries, are subject to PRC regulations. The sum of accumulated medium and long-term foreign debts and the balance of short-term foreign debts to our PRC subsidiaries, which are foreign-invested enterprises, cannot exceed statutory limits based on the difference between the amount of our investments and registered capital in such subsidiaries, and shall be registered with State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, or its local counterparts. Furthermore, any capital increase contributions we make to our PRC subsidiaries, which are foreign-invested enterprises, are subject to the requirement of making necessary reports in Foreign Investment Comprehensive Management Information System, and registration with other government authorities in China. We may not be able to obtain these government registrations or approvals on a timely basis, if at all. If we fail to obtain such approvals or make such registration, our ability to make equity contributions or provide loans to our PRC subsidiaries or to fund their operations may be negatively affected, which may adversely affect their liquidity and ability to fund their working capital and expansion projects and meet their obligations and commitments. As a result, our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business may be negatively affected.
We may rely on dividends paid by our subsidiaries for our cash needs, and any limitation on the ability of our subsidiaries to make payments to us could have a material adverse effect on our ability to conduct business.
As a holding company, we conduct a substantial amount of our business through our subsidiaries in China. We may rely on dividends paid by these PRC subsidiaries for our cash needs, including the funds necessary to pay any dividends and other cash distributions to our shareholders, to service any debt we may incur and to pay our operating expenses. The payment of dividends by entities established in China is subject to limitations. Regulations in China currently permit payment of dividends only out of accumulated profits as determined in accordance with accounting standards and regulations in China. In accordance with the Article 210, 214 of the Company Law of the PRC (Revised in 2023), each of our PRC subsidiaries is required to allocate 10% of their profits to their statutory common reserve when they distribute their after-tax profits for the current year. A company shall no longer be required to make allocations to their statutory common reserve once the aggregate amount of such reserve exceeds 50% of their registered capital. The statutory common reserve fund of a company may only be used to cover the losses of the company, expand the business and production of the company or be converted into additional capital. As a result, our PRC subsidiaries are restricted in their ability to transfer a portion of their net assets to us in the form of dividends. In addition, if any of our PRC subsidiaries incurs debt on its own behalf in the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict such subsidiary’s ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to us. Any limitations on the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to transfer funds to us could materially and adversely limit our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could be beneficial to our business, pay dividends and otherwise fund and conduct our business.
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You may be subject to PRC income tax on dividends from us or on any gain realized on the transfer of our Ordinary Shares.
Under the PRC EIT Law, subject to any applicable tax treaty or similar arrangement between the PRC and your jurisdiction of residence that provides for a different income tax arrangement, PRC withholding tax at the rate of 10.0% is normally applicable to dividends from PRC sources payable to investors that are non-PRC resident enterprises, which do not have an establishment or place of business in China, or which have such establishment or place of business if the relevant income is not effectively connected with the establishment or place of business. Any gain realized on the transfer of shares by such investors is subject to 10.0% PRC income tax if such gain is regarded as income derived from sources within China unless a treaty or similar arrangement otherwise provides. Under the Individual Income Tax Law of the PRC and its implementation rules, dividends from sources within China paid to foreign individual investors who are not PRC residents are generally subject to a PRC withholding tax at a rate of 20% and gains from PRC sources realized by such investors on the transfer of shares are generally subject to 20% PRC income tax, in each case, subject to any reduction or exemption set forth in applicable tax treaties and PRC laws.
There is a risk that we will be treated by the PRC tax authorities as a PRC tax resident enterprise. In that case, any dividends we pay to our shareholders may be regarded as income derived from sources within China and we may be required to withhold a 10.0% PRC withholding tax for the dividends we pay to our investors who are non-PRC corporate shareholders, or a 20.0% withholding tax for the dividends we pay to our investors who are non-PRC individual shareholders, including the holders of our Shares. In addition, our non-PRC shareholders may be subject to PRC tax on gains realized on the sale or other disposition of our Ordinary Shares, if such income is treated as sourced from within China. It is unclear whether our non-PRC shareholders would be able to claim the benefits of any tax treaties between their tax residence and China in the event that we are considered as a PRC resident enterprise. If PRC income tax is imposed on gains realized through the transfer of our Ordinary Shares or on dividends paid to our non-resident investors, should there be a determination in the future to pay dividends, the value of your investment in our Ordinary Shares may be materially and adversely affected. Furthermore, our shareholders whose jurisdictions of residence have tax treaties or arrangements with China may not qualify for benefits under such tax treaties or arrangements.
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Fluctuations in exchange rates could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and the value of your investment.
The conversion of Renminbi into foreign currencies, including U.S. dollars, is based on rates set by the People’s Bank of China. The Renminbi has fluctuated against the U.S. dollar, at times significantly and unpredictably. The value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in political and economic conditions in China and by China’s foreign exchange policies, among other things. We cannot assure you that Renminbi will not appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the future. It is difficult to predict how market forces or PRC or U.S. government policy may impact the exchange rate between the Renminbi and the U.S. dollar in the future.
Significant fluctuation of the Renminbi may have a material adverse effect on your investment. For example, to the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars into Renminbi for our operations, appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar would have an adverse effect on the Renminbi amount we would receive from the conversion. Conversely, if we decide to convert our Renminbi into U.S. dollars for the purpose of making payments for dividends on our Ordinary Shares or for other business purposes, appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Renminbi would have a negative effect on the U.S. dollar amount available to us.
Very limited hedging options are available in China to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not entered into any material hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. While we may decide to enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these hedges may be limited and we may not be able to adequately hedge our exposure or at all. In addition, our currency exchange losses may be magnified by PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert Renminbi into foreign currency.
Governmental control of currency conversion may limit our ability to utilize our revenues effectively and affect the value of your investment.
The PRC government imposes controls on the convertibility of the Renminbi into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currency out of China. We receive a significant portion of our revenues in Renminbi. Under our current corporate structure, our British Virgin Islands holding company may rely on dividend payments from our PRC subsidiaries to fund any cash and financing requirements we may have. Under existing PRC foreign exchange regulations, payments of current account items, including profit distributions, interest payments and trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, can be made in foreign currencies without prior approval of SAFE, by complying with certain procedural requirements. Specifically, under the existing exchange restrictions, without prior approval of SAFE, cash generated from the operations of our PRC subsidiaries in China may be used to pay dividends to our Company. However, approval from or registration with appropriate government authorities is required where Renminbi is to be converted into foreign currency and remitted out of China to pay capital expenses such as the repayment of loans denominated in foreign currencies. As a result, we need to obtain SAFE approval to use cash generated from the operations of our PRC subsidiaries to pay off their respective debt in a currency other than Renminbi owed to entities outside China, or to make other capital expenditure payments outside China in a currency other than Renminbi. If such approval is withheld or the PRC government imposes other restrictions on the convertibility of Renminbi into foreign currencies, we may not be able to utilize our revenues effectively, and as a result, our business and results of operations may be materially adversely affected, and the value of our Ordinary Shares may decrease.
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U.S. regulatory bodies may be limited in their ability to conduct investigations or inspections of our operations in China.
The SEC, the U.S. Department of Justice and other U.S. authorities may also have difficulties in bringing and enforcing actions against us or our directors or executive officers in the PRC. The SEC has stated that there are significant legal and other obstacles to obtaining information needed for investigations or litigation in China. China adopted a revised securities law that became effective on March 1, 2020, Article 177 of which provides, among other things, that no overseas securities regulator is allowed to directly conduct an investigation or evidence collection activities within the territory of the PRC. Accordingly, without governmental approval in China, no entity or individual in China may provide documents and information relating to securities business activities to overseas regulators when it is under direct investigation or evidence discovery conducted by overseas regulators, which could present significant legal and other obstacles to obtaining information needed for investigations and litigation conducted outside of China.
Our Ordinary Shares may be delisted and prohibited from being traded under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act if the PCAOB is unable to inspect our auditors. The delisting and the cessation of trading of our Ordinary Shares, or the threat of their being delisted and prohibited from being traded, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment. Additionally, any inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections would deprive our investors of benefits of such inspections.
Pursuant to the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023, if the SEC determines that we have filed audit reports issued by a registered public accounting firm that has not been subject to inspections by the PCAOB for two consecutive years, the SEC will prohibit our Ordinary Shares from being traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter trading market in the United States.
Our auditor, Enrome LLP, as an auditor of companies that are traded publicly in the United States and a firm registered with the PCAOB, is subject to laws in the United States pursuant to which the PCAOB conducts regular inspections to assess its compliance with the applicable professional standards and was not identified in PCAOB’s determination report as a firm subject to the PCAOB’s determination. Enrome LLP is headquartered in Singapore and is subject to inspection by the PCAOB.
If the PCAOB determines in the future that it no longer has full access to inspect and investigate completely accounting firms in mainland China and Hong Kong and we use an accounting firm headquartered in one of these jurisdictions to issue an audit report on our financial statements filed with the SEC, we would be identified as a Commission-Identified Issuer following the filing of the annual report on Form 10-K for the relevant fiscal year. In accordance with the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, our securities would be prohibited from being traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter trading market in the United States if we are identified as a Commission-Identified Issuer for two consecutive years in the future. A prohibition on being able to trade in the United States would substantially impair or completely hinder your ability to sell or purchase our Ordinary Shares when you wish to do so, and the risk and uncertainty associated with delisting would have a negative impact on the price of our Ordinary Shares or render them worthless. Also, such a prohibition would significantly affect our ability to raise capital on terms acceptable to us, or at all, which would have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and prospects.
Additionally, we cannot assure you whether the national securities exchange we are listed on or regulatory authorities would apply additional and more stringent criteria to us after considering the effectiveness of our auditor’s audit procedures and quality control procedures, adequacy of personnel and training, or sufficiency of resources, geographic reach, or experience as it relates to our audit.
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Risks Related to Our Ordinary Shares
Future sales of our Ordinary Shares, whether by us or our shareholders, could cause the price of our Ordinary Shares to decline.
If our existing shareholders sell, or indicate an intent to sell, substantial amounts of our Ordinary Shares in the public market, the trading price of our Ordinary Shares could decline significantly. Similarly, the perception in the public market that our shareholders might sell our Ordinary Shares could also depress the market price of our shares. A decline in the price of our Ordinary Shares might impede our ability to raise capital through the issuance of additional Ordinary Shares or other equity securities. In addition, the issuance and sale by us of additional Ordinary Shares, or securities convertible into or exercisable for our Ordinary Shares, or the perception that we will issue such securities, could reduce the trading price for our Ordinary Shares as well as make future sales of equity securities by us less attractive or not feasible. The sale of Ordinary Shares issued upon the exercise of our outstanding warrants could further dilute the holdings of our then existing shareholders.
We do not know whether a market for the Ordinary Shares will be sustained or what the trading price of the Ordinary Shares will be and as a result it may be difficult for you to sell your Ordinary Shares.
Although our Ordinary Shares trade on Nasdaq, an active trading market for the Ordinary Shares may not be sustained. It may be difficult for you to sell your Ordinary Shares without depressing the market price for the Ordinary Shares. As a result of these and other factors, you may not be able to sell your Ordinary Shares. Further, an inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital by selling Ordinary Shares, or may impair our ability to enter into strategic partnerships or acquire companies or products by using our Ordinary Shares as consideration.
Techniques employed by short sellers may drive down the market price of our Ordinary Shares.
Short selling is the practice of selling securities that the seller does not own but rather has borrowed from a third party with the intention of buying identical securities back at a later date to return to the lender. The short seller hopes to profit from a decline in the value of the securities between the sale of the borrowed securities and the purchase of the replacement shares, as the short seller expects to pay less in that purchase than it received in the sale. As it is in the short seller’s interest for the price of the security to decline, many short sellers publish, or arrange for the publication of, negative opinions regarding the relevant issuer and its business prospects in order to create negative market momentum and generate profits for themselves after selling a security short. These short attacks have, in the past, led to selling of shares in the market.
Other public companies listed in the United States that have substantial operations in China have been the subject of short selling. Much of the scrutiny and negative publicity has centered on allegations of a lack of effective internal control over financial reporting resulting in financial and accounting irregularities and mistakes, inadequate corporate governance policies or a lack of adherence thereto and, in many cases, allegations of fraud. As a result, many of these companies are now conducting internal and external investigations into the allegations and, in the interim, are subject to shareholder lawsuits and/or SEC enforcement actions.
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We may in the future be the subject of unfavorable allegations made by short sellers. Any such allegations may be followed by periods of instability in the market price of our Ordinary Shares and negative publicity. If and when we become the subject of any unfavorable allegations, whether such allegations are proven to be true or untrue, we could be required to expend a significant amount of resources to investigate such allegations and/or defend ourselves. While we would strongly defend against any such short seller attacks, we may be constrained in the manner in which we can proceed against the relevant short seller by principles of freedom of speech, applicable federal or state law or issues of commercial confidentiality. Such a situation could be costly and time-consuming and could distract our management from growing our business. Even if such allegations are ultimately proven to be groundless, allegations against us could severely impact our business operations and shareholder’s equity, and the value of any investment in our Ordinary Shares could be greatly reduced or rendered worthless.
Risks Related to this Offering
Sales of substantial amounts of our securities in the public market could depress the market price of our Ordinary Shares.
Our Ordinary Shares are listed on Nasdaq. If our shareholders sell substantial amounts of Ordinary Shares in the public market, including the Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants issued in this offering, or the market perceives that such sales may occur, the market price of our Ordinary Shares could fall and we may be unable to sell our securities in the future. An aggregate of 17,394,226 Ordinary Shares are outstanding before the consummation of this offering and 23,394,226 Ordinary Shares will be outstanding immediately after the consummation of this offering, assuming no exercise of the Warrants included in the Units.
The Warrants will have a three-year term, will be immediately exercisable after issuance and have an assumed initial exercise price of $0.99 per share. The Warrants may also be exercised in whole or in part by means of a “zero price exercise,” in which the holder will be entitled to receive such number of Ordinary Shares equal to the number of Ordinary Shares that would be issuable upon exercise if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a zero price cashless exercise. As a result, holders of the Warrants may be issued a maximum of 4,800,000 Ordinary Shares upon the exercise of the Warrants by means of the “zero price exercise.”
Pursuant to the zero exercise price option, a maximum of 4,800,000 Ordinary Shares underlying the Warrants may be issued following the completion of this offering. Such substantial issuance of the Ordinary Shares could cause the price of our Ordinary Shares to decline.
Our Ordinary Shares may experience extreme price and volume fluctuations, which could lead to costly litigation for us and make an investment in us less appealing.
The market price of our Ordinary Shares may fluctuate substantially due to a variety of factors, including:
| ● | our business strategy and plans; |
| ● | new regulatory pronouncements and changes in regulatory guidelines and timing of regulatory approvals; |
| ● | general and industry-specific economic conditions; |
| ● | variations in our quarterly financial and operating results, including the rate at which we incur negative cash flow in future periods; |
| ● | changes in market valuations of other companies that operate in our business segments or in our industry; |
| ● | lack of trading liquidity; |
| ● | changes in accounting principles; and |
| ● | general market conditions, economic and other external factors. |
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In addition, the stock market in general, and the market for shares of PRC-based issuers in particular, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of individual companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations, as well as general economic, political, regulatory and market conditions, such as recessions, interest rate changes, inflation, public health crises, geopolitical instability or disruptions in global supply chains, could cause the market price of our Ordinary Shares to decline materially, regardless of our actual operating performance or prospects. As a result, investors in our Ordinary Shares may experience a significant decrease in the value of their investment and may be unable to resell their shares at or above the price paid.
We have broad discretion in how we use the net proceeds of this offering, and we may not use these proceeds effectively or in ways with which you agree.
Our management will have broad discretion as to the application of the net proceeds of this offering and could use them for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of the offering. We currently intend to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. Our shareholders may not agree with the manner in which our management chooses to allocate and spend the net proceeds. Moreover, our management may use the net proceeds for corporate purposes that may not increase the market price of our Ordinary Shares.
If you purchase our securities in this offering, you may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings or other equity issuances.
In order to raise additional capital, we may offer and issue additional Ordinary Shares or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our Ordinary Shares in the future. We are generally not restricted from issuing additional securities, including the Ordinary Shares or securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for the Ordinary Shares, or that represent the right to receive, the Ordinary Shares or substantially similar securities. The issuance of securities in future offerings may cause dilution to our shareholders, including investors in this offering. We cannot assure you that we will be able to sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is equal to or greater than the price per share paid by investors in this offering, and investors purchasing other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing shareholders. The price per share at which we sell additional Ordinary Shares or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our Ordinary Shares in future transactions may be higher or lower than the price per share in this offering.
In addition, after this offering, we will have a significant number of Warrants outstanding. To the extent that such Warrants are exercised, you may experience dilution. Further, we may choose to raise additional capital due to market conditions or strategic considerations even if we believe we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans.
We do not currently intend to pay dividends on our Ordinary Shares in the foreseeable future, and consequently, your ability to achieve a return on your investment will depend on appreciation in the price of our Ordinary Shares.
We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends to holders of our Ordinary Shares in the foreseeable future. Consequently, investors must rely on sales of their Ordinary Shares after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only way to realize any future gains on their investments. There is no guarantee that our Ordinary Shares will appreciate in value or even maintain the price at which our shareholders have purchased their shares.
The offering price of the Units may not be indicative of the value of our assets or the price at which shares can be resold. The offering price of the Units may not be an indication of our actual value.
The public offering price per Unit will be determined based upon negotiations between the Company and the underwriters. Factors that may be taken into consideration include the trading volume of our Ordinary Shares prior to this offering, the historical prices at which the Ordinary Shares have recently traded, the history and prospects of our business, the stage of development of our business, our business plans for the future and the extent to which they have been implemented, an assessment of our management, general conditions of the securities markets at the time of the offering, and such other factors as we and the underwriters deem relevant. No assurance can be given that our Ordinary Shares can be resold at the public offering price for the Units.
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our share price and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our Ordinary Shares depend in part on research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. Securities and industry analysts do not currently, and may never, publish research on us. If no securities or industry analysts commence coverage of us, the trading price for the Ordinary Shares would likely be negatively impacted. In the event securities or industry analysts initiate coverage, if one or more of the analysts who covers us downgrades our stock or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, the price of our Ordinary Shares may decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases coverage of us or fails to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our Ordinary Shares could decrease, which might cause our share price and trading volume to decline.
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This offering may cause the trading price of our Ordinary Shares to decrease.
The price per Unit, together with the number of Ordinary Shares and Warrants we propose to issue and ultimately will issue if this offering is completed, may result in an immediate decrease in the market price of our Ordinary Shares. This decrease may continue after the completion of this offering.
There is no established public trading market for the Warrants being offered in this offering, and we do not expect a market to develop for the Warrants.
There is no established public trading market for the Warrants being offered in this offering, and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition, we do not intend to apply to list the Warrants on any national securities exchange or other nationally recognized trading system. Without an active market, the liquidity of the Warrants a will be limited. Further, the existence of the Warrants may act to reduce both the trading volume and the trading price of our Ordinary Shares.
We will likely not receive any additional funds upon the exercise of the Warrants.
The Warrants will have a three-year term, will be immediately exercisable after issuance and have an assumed initial exercise price of $0.99 per share. The Warrants may also be exercised by means of a “zero price exercise,” in which the holder will be entitled to receive such number of Ordinary Shares equal to the number of Ordinary Shares that would be issuable upon exercise if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a zero price cashless exercise. As a result, holders of the Warrants may be issued a maximum of 4,800,000 Ordinary Shares upon the exercise of the Warrants by means of the “zero price exercise.”
As a result of the zero exercise price option, we do not expect to receive any cash proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants, because it is highly unlikely that holders of the Warrants would wish to pay an exercise price to receive one Ordinary Share when they could choose the zero price exercise option and pay no additional consideration to receive the share.
Except as otherwise set forth in the Warrants, holders of the Warrants will have no rights as holders of Ordinary Shares until such holders exercise their Warrants and acquire our Ordinary Shares.
Until holders of the Warrants exercise their warrants and acquire our Ordinary Shares, such holders will have no rights with respect to our Ordinary Shares underlying such Warrants, except as otherwise set forth in the Warrants. Upon exercise of the Warrants, the holders will be entitled to exercise the rights of a holder of Ordinary Shares only as to matters for which the record date occurs after the exercise date.
We expect to implement a dual-class share structure shortly following completion of this offering. However, the timing of our proposed dual-class share structure relative to this offering is uncertain, which may require us to amend this registration statement, delay or suspend the offering, or adversely affect investor interest. If the dual class structure is implemented after this offering is completed, any Ordinary Shares sold in this offering will be re-designated as Class A Ordinary Shares, and the voting rights of such shares would be adversely affected.
We filed a definitive proxy statement on for our 2025 annual meeting of shareholders with the SEC on December 8, 2025. Among others, we are seeking shareholder approval at our annual meeting the Share Capital Reorganization Proposal and the Share Re-classification Proposal. On December 30, 2025, we convened and then adjourned the 2025 Annual General Meeting due to a lack of quorum. The 2025 Annual General Meeting was adjourned to January 30, 2026.
Although we currently intend to complete this offering prior to the effectiveness or implementation of the dual-class structure, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so. If the dual-class structure is approved and implemented prior to the completion of this offering, or if the timing of the approval or implementation becomes uncertain, we may be required to further amend this registration statement, or file post-effective amendments, to reflect changes to our share capital structure, voting rights, and related risk disclosures. Any such amendment or post-effective amendment could result in delays in the effectiveness of this registration statement, postponement of this offering, or increased costs and management distraction.
In addition, uncertainty regarding whether investors will purchase our securities prior to or following the implementation of the dual-class structure may adversely affect market demand for the offering. Certain investors may be unwilling or unable to invest in a company with a dual-class voting structure, while others may delay their investment decisions pending clarity on the final capital structure and voting rights of our Ordinary Shares.
If the dual class structure is implemented after this offering is completed, any Ordinary Shares sold in this offering will be re-designated as Class A Ordinary Shares, and their voting rights would adversely affected.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” and the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We have included important factors in the cautionary statements included in this prospectus, particularly under “Risk Factors” on page 14 of this prospectus that we believe could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements that we make.
While we believe we have identified material risks in this prospectus, and in any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering, these risks and uncertainties are not exhaustive. Other sections of this prospectus may describe additional factors that could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. You should read this prospectus and any free writing prospectus and the documents filed as exhibits to this prospectus completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.
We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this prospectus in the case of forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus.
Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of the forward-looking statements. In addition, with respect to all of our forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events or developments. You should not assume that our silence over time means that actual events are bearing out as expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Before deciding to purchase our securities, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in this prospectus.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We estimate that the net proceeds from this offering, after deducting underwriting discounts, non-accountable expense allowance, advisory fees, and estimated offering expenses payable by us, will be approximately $5.16 million (based on an assumed public offering price of $0.99 per Unit, which was the last reported sales price of our Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq on January 9, 2026, and excluding proceeds from any Warrants). We intend to use the net proceeds from the offering to working capital and general corporate purposes.
This expected use of net proceeds from this offering represents our intentions based upon our current plans and business conditions, which could change in the future as our plans and business conditions evolve. We cannot currently allocate specific percentages of the net proceeds to us from this offering that we may use for the purposes specified above. Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering and could use them for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of this offering. Our shareholders may not agree with the manner in which our management chooses to allocate and spend the net proceeds. Moreover, our management may use the net proceeds for corporate purposes that may not result in our being profitable or that increases our market value.
Pending our use of the net proceeds from this offering, we intend to invest the net proceeds in a variety of capital preservation investments, including short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments and U.S. government securities.
DIVIDEND POLICY
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our share capital. We currently intend to retain earnings, if any, to finance the growth and development of our business. We do not expect to pay any cash dividends on our Ordinary Shares in the foreseeable future. Payment of future dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, restrictions contained in any financing instruments, provisions of applicable law and other factors our board of directors deems relevant.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. The historical consolidated financial data discussed below reflect our historical results of operations and financial position. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements based upon management’s current plans, expectations, and beliefs involving risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various known and unknown factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements” of this prospectus.
Overview
Greenland designs, develops, manufactures and sells components and products for the global material handling industries.
Through its PRC subsidiaries, Greenland offers transmission products, which are key components for forklift trucks used in manufacturing and logistic applications, such as factories, workshops, warehouses, fulfilment centers, shipyards, and seaports. Forklifts play an important role in the logistic systems of many companies across different industries in China and globally. Generally, industries with the largest demand for forklifts include the transportation, warehousing logistics, electrical machinery, and automobile industries. Greenland’s revenue increased from approximately $64.57 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $66.80 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase in revenue was primarily the result of an increase of approximately $2.22 million in the Company’s sales volume of transmission products for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Greenland’s revenue decreased from approximately $90.33 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 to $83.94 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in revenue was primarily the result of a decrease of approximately $6.17 million in the Company’s sales volume of transmission products for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Based on the revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 and the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Greenland believes that it is one of the major developers and manufacturers of transmission products for small and medium-sized forklift trucks in China.
Greenland’s transmission products are used in 1-ton to 15-tons forklift trucks, some with mechanical shift and some with automatic shift. Greenland sells these transmission products directly to forklift-truck manufacturers. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, Greenland sold an aggregate of 123,856 and 114,075 sets of transmission products, respectively, to more than 100 forklift manufacturers in the PRC. In the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Greenland sold an aggregate of 149,597 and 149,543 sets of transmission products, respectively, to more than 100 forklift manufacturers in the PRC.
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In January 2020, Greenland formed HEVI to focus on the production and sale of electric industrial vehicles to meet the increasing demand for electric industrial vehicles and machinery powered by sustainable energy in order to reduce air pollution and lower carbon emissions. HEVI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenland incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Prior to 2025, HEVI had been manufacturing and selling electric industrial vehicle products. However, substantially all of HEVI’s business operations have been suspended since 2025 due to uncertainty regarding tariff policy. HEVI intends to resume operations once the policy environment stabilizes. HEVI’s electric industrial vehicle products (which it is not currently offering, due to suspension of its operations) include GEF-series electric forklifts, a series of lithium powered forklifts with three models ranging in size from 1.8 tons to 3.5 tons, GEL-1800, a 1.8 ton rated load lithium powered electric wheeled front loader, GEX-8000, an all-electric 8.0 ton rated load lithium powered wheeled excavator, and GEL-5000, an all-electric 5.0 ton rated load lithium wheeled front loader. In addition, HEVI introduced a line of mobile DC battery chargers that support DC powered EV applications. In July 2024, HEVI announced a partnership with Lonking Holdings Limited to develop and distribute heavy electric machinery and related technology specialized for the U.S. market. In August 2024, HEVI launched its H55L all-electric wheeled front-end loader, which can lift up to six tons in indoor and outdoor applications without the mess and emissions of diesel, and the H65L all-electric wheeled front-end loader, a lithium battery wheeled front-end loader.
Greenland serves as the parent company of HEVI and Greenland Holding, a company incorporated in the State of Delaware and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Greenland, which in turns holds 100% of the equity interests in Zhongchai Holding, a holding company formed under the laws of Hong Kong. Zhongchai Holding’s subsidiaries include Zhejiang Zhongchai, Hangzhou Greenland, and Hengyu Capital. Through Zhongchai Holding and its subsidiaries, Greenland develops and manufactures traditional transmission products for material handling machineries in the PRC.
Greenland was incorporated on December 28, 2017 as a British Virgin Islands company with limited liability. Following the Business Combination (as described and defined below) in October 2019, the Company changed its name from Greenland Acquisition Corporation to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation.
Results of Operations
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Overview
| For the three months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | Variance | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 23,401,597 | $ | 18,834,093 | $ | 4,567,504 | 24.3 | % | ||||||||
| Cost of Goods Sold | 15,828,001 | 13,868,406 | 1,959,595 | 14.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 7,573,596 | 4,965,687 | 2,607,909 | 52.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling expenses | 432,575 | 397,444 | 35,131 | 8.8 | % | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 1,514,734 | 1,202,242 | 312,492 | 26.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 560,668 | 437,978 | 122,690 | 28.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 2,507,977 | 2,037,664 | 470,313 | 23.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 5,065,619 | 2,928,023 | 2,137,596 | 73.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest income | 429,159 | 237,333 | 191,826 | 80.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expenses | - | (9,477 | ) | 9,477 | (100.0 | )% | ||||||||||
| Change in fair value of the warrant liability | 1,525,352 | (2,661,012 | ) | 4,186,364 | (157.3 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other income | 485,857 | 208,676 | 277,181 | 132.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Income before income tax | 7,505,987 | 703,543 | 6,802,444 | 966.9 | % | |||||||||||
| Income tax | 920,297 | 344,250 | 576,047 | 167.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Net income | 6,585,690 | 359,293 | 6,226,397 | 1,733.0 | % | |||||||||||
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Components of Results of Operations
| For the three months ended September 30 | ||||||||
| Component of Results of Operations | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Revenues | $ | 23,401,597 | $ | 18,834,093 | ||||
| Cost of Goods Sold | 15,828,001 | 13,868,406 | ||||||
| Gross Profit | 7,573,596 | 4,965,687 | ||||||
| Operating Expenses | 2,507,977 | 2,037,664 | ||||||
| Net Income | 6,585,690 | 359,293 | ||||||
Revenue
Greenland’s revenue was approximately $23.40 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase of approximately $4.57 million, or 24.3%, as compared to approximately $18.83 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in revenue was primarily the result of an increase of approximately $4.61 million in the Company’s sales volume of transmission products for the three months ended September 30, 2025. On an RMB basis, our revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased by approximately 25.9% as compared to that for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Cost of Goods Sold
Greenland’s cost of goods sold consists primarily of material costs, freight charges, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, internal transfer costs, wages, employee compensation, amortization, depreciation and related costs, which are directly attributable to the Company’s manufacturing activities. The write down of inventory using the net realizable value impairment test is also recorded in cost of goods sold. The total cost of goods sold was approximately $15.83 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase by approximately $1.96 million, or 14.1%, as compared to approximately $13.87 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Cost of goods sold increased due to the increase in our sales volume.
Gross Profit
Greenland’s gross profit was approximately $7.57 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase by approximately $2.61 million, or 52.5%, as compared to approximately $4.97 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, Greenland’s gross margins were approximately 32.4% and 26.4%, respectively. The increase in gross profit in the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to the increase in our sales volume and a decrease in raw material costs.
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Operating Expenses
Greenland’s operating expenses consist of selling expenses, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses mainly comprise of operating expenses such as sales staff payroll, traveling expenses, and transportation expenses. Our selling expenses were approximately $0.43 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase of approximately $0.03 million, or 8.8%, as compared to approximately $0.40 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in selling expenses was mainly due to an increase in after-sales service fees for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses comprise of management and staff salaries, employee benefits, depreciation for office facility and office furniture and equipment, travel and entertainment expenses, legal and accounting fees, financial consulting fees, and other office expenses. General and administrative expenses were approximately $1.51 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase of approximately $0.31 million, or 26.0%, as compared to approximately $1.20 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to the increase of approximately $0.20 million in employee compensation and the increase of approximately $0.11 million in professional fees for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Research and Development (R&D) Expenses
R&D expenses consist of R&D personnel compensation, costs of materials used in R&D projects, and depreciation costs for research-related equipment. R&D expenses were approximately $0.56 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase of approximately $0.12 million, or 28.0%, as compared to approximately $0.44 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Such increase was primarily attributable to a significant increase in the Company’s R&D activities during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
Income from Operations
Income from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was approximately $5.07 million, representing an increase of approximately $2.14 million, as compared to approximately $2.93 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Interest Income and Interest Expenses
Greenland’s interest income was approximately $0.43 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase of approximately $0.19 million, or 80.8%, as compared to approximately $0.24 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in interest income was because more cash was deposited in banks during the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Greenland’s interest expenses were nil for the three months ended September 30, 2025, representing a decrease of approximately $0.01 million, or 100.0%, as compared to approximately $0.01 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the aggregate amount of our short-term loans for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to that for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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Other Income
Greenland’s other income was approximately $0.49 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase of approximately $0.28 million, or 132.8%, as compared to approximately $0.21 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in grant income for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to those for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Income Taxes
Greenland’s income tax was approximately $0.92 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to approximately $0.34 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Zhejiang Zhongchai obtained a “high-tech enterprise” status near the end of the fiscal year of 2022. Such status allows Zhejiang Zhongchai to enjoy a reduced statutory income tax rate of 15%, rather than the standard PRC corporate income tax rate of 25%. Income tax for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 were calculated based on a rate of 15%. The “high-tech enterprise” status is reevaluated by relevant Chinese government agencies every three years. Zhejiang Zhongchai’s “high-tech enterprise” status has been recently renewed and will be subject to re-evaluation at end of 2028.
Greenland’s other PRC subsidiaries are subject to different income tax rates. Hangzhou Greenland, the wholly owned subsidiary of Zhongchai Holding, is subject to the 25% standard income tax rate Greenland is a holding company registered in the British Virgin Islands and is not subject to tax on income or capital gains under the current British Virgin Islands law. In addition, upon payment of dividends to its shareholders, the Company will not be subject to any British Virgin Islands withholding tax.
On January 14, 2020, Greenland established HEVI, its wholly owned subsidiary in the state of Delaware. HEVI was formed to promote the sales of sustainable alternative products for the heavy industrial equipment industry, including electric industrial vehicles, in the North American market. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. federal government enacted the 2017 Tax Act. The 2017 Tax Act includes a number of changes in existing tax law impacting businesses, including the transition tax, a one-time deemed repatriation of cumulative undistributed foreign earnings and a permanent reduction in the U.S. federal statutory rate from 35% to 21%, effective on January 1, 2018. ASC 740 requires companies to recognize the effect of tax law changes in the period of enactment, and accordingly, the effects must be recognized on companies’ calendar year-end financial statements, even though the effective date for most provisions is January 1, 2018. Since HEVI was established in 2020, the one-time transition tax did not have any impact on the Company’s tax provision and there was no undistributed accumulated earnings and profits as of September 30, 2025.
On March 26, 2024, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. and Zhongchai Holding (the “2024 Share Exchange Agreement”). Pursuant to the 2024 Share Exchange Agreement, Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. issued 100 shares of common stock to the Company, representing all issued and outstanding share capital of Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc., in exchange for 100% of the equity interest of Zhongchai Holding. Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. is a holding company registered on August 28, 2023 in the State of Delaware with no material operations. Since Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. was established in 2023, the one-time transition tax did not have any impact on the Company’s tax provision and there was no undistributed accumulated earnings and profits as of September 30, 2025.
Net Income
Our net income was approximately $6.59 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase of approximately $6.23 million, as compared to approximately $0.36 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Overview
| For the nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | Variance | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 66,798,947 | $ | 64,574,944 | $ | 2,224,003 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||
| Cost of Goods Sold | 46,813,620 | 47,188,133 | (374,513 | ) | (0.8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 19,985,327 | 17,386,811 | 2,598,516 | 14.9 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling expenses | 1,768,150 | 1,412,086 | 356,064 | 25.2 | % | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 9,580,264 | 4,585,163 | 4,995,101 | 108.9 | % | |||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 1,085,845 | 2,548,765 | (1,462,920 | ) | (57.4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 12,434,259 | 8,546,014 | 3,888,245 | 45.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 7,551,068 | 8,840,797 | (1,289,729 | ) | (14.6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest income | 741,116 | 622,278 | 118,838 | 19.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expenses | - | (89,325 | ) | 89,325 | (100.0 | )% | ||||||||||
| Change in fair value of the warrant liability | 1,816,385 | 243,312 | 1,573,073 | 646.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Other income | 927,677 | 1,023,713 | (96,036 | ) | (9.4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Income before income tax | 11,036,246 | 10,640,775 | 395,471 | 3.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Income tax | 2,647,492 | 839,050 | 1,808,442 | 215.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Net income | 8,388,754 | 9,801,725 | (1,412,971 | ) | (14.4 | )% | ||||||||||
Components of Results of Operations
| For the nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||
| Component of Results of Operations | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Revenues | $ | 66,798,947 | $ | 64,574,944 | ||||
| Cost of Goods Sold | 46,813,620 | 47,188,133 | ||||||
| Gross Profit | 19,985,327 | 17,386,811 | ||||||
| Operating Expenses | 12,434,259 | 8,546,014 | ||||||
| Net Income | 8,388,754 | 9,801,725 | ||||||
Revenue
Greenland’s revenue was approximately $66.80 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase of approximately $2.23 million, or 3.4%, as compared to approximately $64.57 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in revenue was primarily a result of the increase in the Company’s sales volume of transmission products for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. On an RMB basis, our revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased by approximately 4.2% as compared to that for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Cost of Goods Sold
Greenland’s cost of goods sold consists primarily of material costs, freight charges, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, internal transfer costs, wages, employee compensation, amortization, depreciation and related costs, which are directly attributable to the Company’s manufacturing activities. The write down of inventory using the net realizable value impairment test is also recorded in cost of goods sold. The total cost of goods sold was approximately $46.81 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing a decrease by approximately $0.38 million, or 0.8%, as compared to approximately $47.19 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Cost of goods sold decreased due to the decrease in raw material costs.
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Gross Profit
Greenland’s gross profit was approximately $19.99 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase by approximately $2.60 million, or 14.9%, as compared to approximately $17.39 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, Greenland’s gross margins were approximately 29.9% and 26.9%, respectively. The increase in gross profit in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to the increase in our sales volume and the decrease in raw material costs.
Operating Expenses
Greenland’s operating expenses consist of selling expenses, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses mainly comprise of operating expenses such as sales staff payroll, traveling expenses, and transportation expenses. Our selling expenses were approximately $1.77 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase of approximately $0.36 million, or 25.2%, as compared to approximately $1.41 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was mainly due to an increase in after-sales service fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses comprise of management and staff salaries, employee benefits, depreciation for office facility and office furniture and equipment, travel and entertainment expenses, legal and accounting fees, financial consulting fees, and other office expenses. General and administrative expenses were approximately $9.58 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase of approximately $4.99 million, or 108.9%, as compared to approximately $4.59 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to the increase in stock-based compensation expense, offset by the decrease in quality assurance cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. On May 1, 2025, we issued a total of 3,799,696 Ordinary Shares and recorded stock-based compensation of approximately $6.95 million.
Research and Development (R&D) Expenses
R&D expenses consist of R&D personnel compensation, costs of materials used in R&D projects, and depreciation costs for research-related equipment. R&D expenses were approximately $1.09 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing a decrease of approximately $1.46 million, or 57.4%, as compared to approximately $2.55 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Such decrease was primarily attributable to a significant decrease in the Company’s R&D activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Income from Operations
Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was approximately $7.55 million, representing a decrease of approximately $1.29 million, as compared to approximately $8.84 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Interest Income and Interest Expenses
Greenland’s interest income was approximately $0.74 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing an increase of approximately $0.12 million, or 19.1%, as compared to approximately $0.62 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in interest income was because more cash was deposited in banks during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Greenland’s interest expenses were nil for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing a decrease of approximately $0.09 million, or 100.0%, as compared to approximately $0.09 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the aggregate amount of our short-term loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to that for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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Other Income
Greenland’s other income was approximately $0.93 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing a decrease of approximately $0.09 million, or 9.4%, as compared to approximately $1.02 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in income VAT deduction for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to that for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Income Taxes
Greenland’s income tax was approximately $2.65 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to approximately $0.84 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Net Income
Our net income was approximately $8.39 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing a decrease of approximately $1.41 million, as compared to approximately $9.80 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
Overview
| For the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Variance | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 83,944,661 | $ | 90,333,240 | $ | (6,388,579 | ) | (7.1 | ) | |||||||
| Cost of Goods Sold | 61,411,693 | 65,757,237 | (4,345,544 | ) | (6.6 | ) | ||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 22,532,968 | 24,576,003 | (2,043,035 | ) | (8.3 | ) | ||||||||||
| Selling expenses | 2,148,659 | 2,319,835 | (171,176 | ) | (7.4 | ) | ||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 4,853,768 | 6,052,541 | (1,198,773 | ) | (19.8 | ) | ||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 2,936,399 | 5,424,400 | (2,488,001 | ) | (45.9 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 9,938,826 | 13,796,776 | (3,857,950 | ) | (28.0 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | 12,594,142 | 10,779,227 | 1,814,915 | 16.8 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | 864,390 | 143,094 | 721,296 | 504.1 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expenses | (84,243 | ) | (250,410 | ) | 166,167 | (66.4 | ) | |||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment | 5,863 | (31,072 | ) | 36,935 | (118.9 | ) | ||||||||||
| Impairment for investments | - | (300,000 | ) | 300,000 | (100.0 | ) | ||||||||||
| Change in fair value of the warrant liability | 1,746,382 | 1,398,774 | 347,608 | 24.9 | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for expected credit loss-related parties receivable | - | (34,462,992 | ) | 34,462,992 | (100.0 | ) | ||||||||||
| Remeasurement gain from change in functional currency | - | (2,490,646 | ) | 2,490,646 | (100.0 | ) | ||||||||||
| Government subsidies income | 881,175 | 692,443 | 188,732 | 27.3 | ||||||||||||
| Other income | 659,204 | 1,212,354 | (553,150 | ) | (45.6 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income(Loss) before income tax | 16,666,913 | (23,309,228 | ) | 39,976,141 | (171.5 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income tax | 1,512,758 | 1,708,262 | (195,504 | ) | (11.4 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income(Loss) | $ | 15,154,155 | $ | (25,017,490 | ) | $ | 40,171,645 | (160.6 | ) | |||||||
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Components of Results of Operations
For the Fiscal Years ended December 31, | ||||||||
| Component of Results of Operations | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Revenues | $ | 83,944,661 | $ | 90,333,240 | ||||
| Cost of Goods Sold | 61,411,693 | 65,757,237 | ||||||
| Gross Profit | 22,532,968 | 24,576,003 | ||||||
| Operating Expenses | 9,938,826 | 13,796,776 | ||||||
| Net Income(Loss) | $ | 15,154,155 | $ | (25,017,490 | ) | |||
Revenue
Greenland’s revenue decreased by approximately $6.39 million, or approximately 7.1%, to approximately $83.94 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, from approximately $90.33 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. However, excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuation, our revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 decreased by approximately 5.6% compared to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in revenue was primarily a result of the decrease of approximately $6.17 million in the Company’s sales volume of transmission products for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Cost of Goods Sold
Greenland’s cost of goods sold consists primarily of material costs, freight charges, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing costs, internal transfer costs, wages, employee compensation, amortization, depreciation and related costs, which are directly attributable to Greenland’s production activities. The write down of inventory using net realizable value impairment test is also recorded in cost of goods sold. The total cost of goods sold decreased by approximately $4.35 million, or approximately 6.6%, to approximately $61.41 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, from approximately $65.76 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Cost of goods sold decreased in fiscal year 2024 compared to fiscal year 2023 due to the decrease in our sales volume.
Gross Profit
Greenland’s gross profit decreased by approximately $2.04 million, or 8.3%, to approximately $22.53 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, from approximately $24.58 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Greenland’s gross margin was approximately 26.8% and 27.2%, respectively. The decrease in gross profit in fiscal year 2024 compared to fiscal year 2023 was primarily due to the decrease in our sales volume.
Operating Expense
Greenland’s operating expenses consist of selling expenses, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses. Greenland’s operating expenses were $9.94 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, representing a decrease of 28.0% from $13.80 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to a decrease in after-sales service fees, research and development expenses and allowance for credit losses in fiscal year 2024 compared to fiscal year 2023.
Selling Expenses
Greenland’s selling expenses mainly include operating expenses such as sales staff payroll, traveling expenses and transportation expenses. Selling expenses decreased by $0.17 million, or 7.4%, to approximately $2.15 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, from approximately $2.32 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in selling expenses was mainly due to a decrease in after-sales service fees and advertising and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.
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General and Administrative Expenses
Greenland’s general and administrative expenses include management and office staff salaries and employee benefits, depreciation for office facility and office furniture and equipment, travel and entertainment, legal and accounting, consulting fees and other office expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $1.20 million, or approximately 19.8%, to approximately $4.85 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, from approximately $6.05 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to the decrease of approximately $0.98 million in allowance for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.
Research and Development Expenses
R&D expenses consist of R&D personnel compensation, costs of materials used in R&D projects, and depreciation costs for research-related equipment. R&D expenses decreased by approximately $2.49 million, or 45.9%, to approximately $2.94 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, from approximately $5.42 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Such decrease was primarily attributable to a significant decrease in the Company’s R&D activities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
Income from Operations
As a result of the foregoing, income from operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 was approximately $12.59 million, representing an increase of approximately $1.81 million, from approximately $10.78 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Interest Income and Interest Expenses
Greenland’s interest income was approximately $0.86 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, representing an increase of approximately $0.72 million, or 504.1%, from approximately $0.14 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in interest income was because more cash was deposited in banks during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Greenland’s interest expenses were approximately $0.08 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of approximately $0.17 million, or 66.4%, as compared to approximately $0.25 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of our short-term loans for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.
Change in fair value of the warrant liability
Greenland recognized a gain of approximately $1.75 million for the investor warrant from a change in fair value of the warrant liability for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to a gain of approximately $1.40 million for the investor warrant, from a change in fair value of the warrant liability for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Impairment for investments
Impairment for investments for the year ended December 31, 2024 was nil, representing a decrease of approximately $0.30 million, as compared to $0.30 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The loss is related to the HEVI’s investment in Princeton Nuenergy Inc and Learn EV. HEVI held a low percentage of equity interests in the invested company, and we recorded fully impairment of the investment for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Allowance for expected credit loss-related parties receivable
Allowance for expected credit loss-related parties receivable for the year ended December 31, 2024 was nil, representing a decrease of approximately $34.46 million, as compared to $34.46 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, Cenntro Holding Limited owed Greenland an aggregate of $34.46 million. Greenland does not expect the amount of $34.46 million due from Cenntro Holding Limited will be repaid. As a result, Greenland recorded a full provision for expected credit loss for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Remeasurement loss from change in functional currency
Greenland’s remeasurement loss from change in functional currency was nil for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of approximately $2.49 million, as compared to $2.49 million of remeasurement loss from change in functional currency for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. On July 10, 2023, the Company’s former subsidiary, Shanghai Hengyu, was dissolved under the laws of the PRC, and we recorded a remeasurement loss from change in functional currency of approximately $2.49 million, due to Shanghai Hengyu’s main assets due from related party in the amount of $36.46 million transferred to Hengyu Capital, which was originally denominated in RMB in Shanghai Hengyu, transferred to Hengyu Capital and denominated in USD.
Government subsidies income
Greenland’s government subsidies income was approximately $0.88 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of approximately $0.19 million, as compared to approximately $0.69 million of government subsidies income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in policy incentive income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Other Income
Greenland’s other income was approximately $0.66 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of approximately $0.55 million, or 45.6%, as compared to approximately $1.21 million of other income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of deduction in value-added taxes (“VAT”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Income Taxes
Greenland’s income tax was approximately $1.51 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, compared to approximately $1.71 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Zhejiang Zhongchai obtained a “high-tech enterprise” status near the end of the fiscal year of 2022. Such status allows Zhejiang Zhongchai to enjoy a reduced statutory income tax rate of 15%, rather than the standard PRC corporate income tax rate of 25%. Income tax for both fiscal years 2024 and 2023 were calculated based on a rate of 15%. The “high-tech enterprise” status is reevaluated by relevant Chinese government agencies every three years. Zhejiang Zhongchai’s current “high-tech enterprise” will be reevaluated near the end of 2025.
Greenland’s other PRC subsidiaries are subject to different income tax rates. Hangzhou Greenland, the wholly owned subsidiary of Zhongchai Holding, is subject to the 25% standard income tax rate Greenland is a holding company registered in the British Virgin Islands and is not subject to tax on income or capital gains under the current British Virgin Islands law. In addition, upon payment of dividends to its shareholders, the Company will not be subject to any British Virgin Islands withholding tax.
On January 14, 2020, Greenland established HEVI, its wholly owned subsidiary in the state of Delaware. HEVI was formed to promote the sales of sustainable alternative products for the heavy industrial equipment industry, including electric industrial vehicles, in the North American market. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. federal government enacted the 2017 Tax Act. The 2017 Tax Act includes a number of changes in existing tax law impacting businesses, including the transition tax, a one-time deemed repatriation of cumulative undistributed foreign earnings and a permanent reduction in the U.S. federal statutory rate from 35% to 21%, effective on January 1, 2018. ASC 740 requires companies to recognize the effect of tax law changes in the period of enactment, and accordingly, the effects must be recognized on companies’ calendar year-end financial statements, even though the effective date for most provisions is January 1, 2018. Since HEVI was established in 2020, the one-time transition tax did not have any impact on the Company’s tax provision and there was no undistributed accumulated earnings and profits as of December 31, 2024.
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On March 26, 2024, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. and Zhongchai Holding (the “2024 Share Exchange Agreement”). Pursuant to the 2024 Share Exchange Agreement, Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. issued 100 shares of common stock to the Company, representing all issued and outstanding share capital of Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc., in exchange for 100% of the equity interest of Zhongchai Holding. Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. is a holding company registered on August 28, 2023 in the State of Delaware with no material operations. Since Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. was established in 2023, the one-time transition tax did not have any impact on the Company’s tax provision and there was no undistributed accumulated earnings and profits as of December 31, 2024.
Net Income (Loss)
As a result of the foregoing, Greenland’s net income was approximately $15.15 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, representing an increase of approximately $40.17 million, from the net loss of approximately $25.02 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Greenland is a holding company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Current PRC regulations permit our PRC subsidiaries to pay dividends to us only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, our PRC subsidiaries are required to set aside at least 10% of their respective accumulated profits each year, if any, to fund certain reserve funds until the total amount set aside reaches 50% of their respective registered capital. Our PRC subsidiaries may also allocate a portion of their after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards to employee welfare and bonus funds at their discretion. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends.
We have funded working capital and other capital requirements primarily by equity contributions, cash flow from operations, short-term bank loans and bank acceptance notes, and long-term bank loans. Cash is required primarily to purchase raw materials, repay debts and pay salaries, office expenses, income taxes and other operating expenses.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, our PRC subsidiary, Zhejiang Zhongchai, paid off approximately $1.00 million of loans from related parties, lent approximately $0.69 million to third parties, and maintained $33.04 million cash on hand. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, a PRC subsidiary of ours, Zhejiang Zhongchai, paid off approximately $8.56 million in bank loans and maintained $31.03 million cash on hand. We plan to maintain the current debt structure and rely on governmentally supported loans with lower cost, if necessary.
Government subsidies mainly consist of an incentive granted by the Chinese government to encourage transformation of fixed assets in China and other miscellaneous subsidies from the Chinese government. Government subsidies are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the subsidy will be received, and all conditions be completed. Total government subsidies recorded under long-term liabilities were $1.12 million, $1.26 million and $1.53 as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company currently plans to fund its operations mainly through cash flow from its operations, renewal of bank borrowings, additional equity financing, and continuation of financial support from its shareholders and affiliates controlled by its principal shareholders, if necessary. The Company might implement a stricter policy on sales to less creditworthy customers and plans to continue to improve its collection efforts on accounts with outstanding balances. The Company is actively working with customers and suppliers and expects to fully collect the remaining balance.
We believe that the Company has sufficient cash, even with uncertainty in the Company’s manufacturing and sale of electric industrial heavy equipment in the future and decline on sale of transmission products. However, our capital contribution from existing funding sources, to operate for the next 12 months will be sufficient. We remain confident and expect to continue to generate positive cash flow from our operations.
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We may need additional cash resources in the future, if the Company experiences failure in collecting account receivables, changes in business condition, changes in financial condition, or other developments. We may also need additional cash resources, if the Company wishes to pursue opportunities for investment, acquisition, strategic cooperation, or other similar actions. Although we expect that the net proceeds from this offering, together with our existing cash and cash equivalents, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the near term, if the Company’s management and its board of directors determine that the cash required for specific corporate activities exceed Greenland’s cash and cash equivalents on hand, the Company may seek to raise additional funds through the issuance of debt or equity securities or other financing arrangements.
Historically, we have expended considerable resources on building a new factory and paid off a considerable amount of debt, resulting in less available cash. However, we anticipate that our cash flow will continue to improve for the fiscal year 2026. More specifically, Zhejiang Zhongchai can pledge the deed of its factory as a collateral to banks in order to obtain loans, refinance expiring loans, restructure short-term loans, and fund other working capital needs upon acceptable terms to Greenland.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents refers to all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturity of three months or less. As of September 30, 2025, Greenland had approximately $3.94 million of cash and cash equivalents, representing a decrease of approximately $2.72 million, or 40.80%, as compared to approximately $6.66 million as of December 31, 2024. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was mainly due to an increase in short-term investment, as compared to that as of December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, Greenland had approximately $6.66 million of cash and cash equivalents, a decrease of approximately $16.32 million, or 71.02%, as compared to approximately $22.98 million as of December 31, 2023. The decrease of cash and cash equivalents was mainly due to an increase in short term investment, as compared to that as of December 31, 2023.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash represents the amount held by a bank as security for bank acceptance notes and therefore is not available for use until the bank acceptance notes are fulfilled or expired, which typically takes less than twelve months. As of September 30, 2025, Greenland had nil of restricted cash, representing a decrease of approximately $1.95 million, or 100.00%, as compared to approximately $1.95 million as of December 31, 2024. The decrease in restricted cash was due to a decrease in notes payable collateralized by cash.
As of December 31, 2024, Greenland had approximately $1.95 million of restricted cash, a decrease of approximately $3.26 million, or 62.51%, as compared to approximately $5.21 million as of December 31, 2023. The decrease of restricted cash was due to a decrease in notes payable.
Accounts Receivable
As of September 30, 2025, Greenland had approximately $21.55 million of accounts receivables, an increase of approximately $5.75 million, or 36.43%, as compared to approximately $15.80 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase in accounts receivables was due to our slowed-down efforts in receivables collections.
As of December 31, 2024, Greenland had approximately $15.80 million of accounts receivables, a decrease of approximately $1.55 million, or 8.96%, as compared to approximately $17.35 million as of December 31, 2023. The decrease in accounts receivables was due to the decrease in our sales volume.
Greenland recorded approximately nil of allowance for expected credit losses as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Greenland conducted an aging analysis of each customer’s delinquent payments to determine whether allowance for expected credit losses is adequate. In establishing the allowance for expected credit losses, Greenland considers historical experience, economic environment, and expected collectability of past due receivables. An estimate of expected credit losses is recorded when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. When bad debts are identified, such debts are written off against the allowance for expected credit losses. Greenland will continuously assess its expected credit losses based on the credit history of and relationships with its customers on a regular basis to determine whether its allowance for expected credit losses on its accounts receivables is adequate. Greenland believes that its collection policies are generally in line with the transmissions industry’s standard in the PRC.
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Due from Related Party
Due from related party was $1.08 million and $0.24 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The balance of due from related parties as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted primarily of other receivable from Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership) of $0.24 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, representing a loan with an annual interest rate of 4.785% and other receivable from Cenntro Inc. was $0.84 million and nil as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, representing a loan with an annual interest rate of 7.5% that will mature before April 14, 2026.
Due from related party was $0.24 million and $0.23 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The balance of due from related parties as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted primarily of other receivable from Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership) of $0.24 million and $0.23 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, representing a loan to the related party with an annual interest rate of 4.785%.
Notes Receivable
As of September 30, 2025, Greenland had approximately $16.46 million of notes receivables, which Greenland expects to collect within the next twelve months. The decrease was approximately $6.27 million, or 27.59%, as compared to approximately $22.74 million as of December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, Greenland had approximately $22.74 million of notes receivables, which will be collected by us within twelve months. The decrease was approximately $4.40 million, or 16.21%, as compared to approximately $27.14 million as of December 31, 2023.
Working Capital
Our working capital was approximately $47.81 million as of September 30, 2025, as compared to $35.11 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase in working capital of $12.70 million was primarily contributed to an increase in accounts receivable and short-term investment.
Our working capital was approximately $35.11 million as of December 31, 2024, as compared to $27.27 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase in working capital of $7.84 million was primarily contributed to a decrease in notes payable.
Cash Flow For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
| For the nine months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 7,799,034 | $ | 8,983,496 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (680,974 | ) | $ | (2,111,014 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (12,260,289 | ) | $ | (14,388,504 | ) | ||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (5,142,229 | ) | $ | (7,516,022 | ) | ||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | $ | 472,563 | $ | 52,116 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | $ | 8,611,795 | $ | 28,189,387 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 3,942,129 | $ | 20,725,481 | ||||
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was approximately $7.80 million, primarily attributable to net income of approximately $8.39 million, adjusted for non-cash item of depreciation and amortization expenses of approximately $1.56 million, stock-based compensation expense of approximately $6.95 million and changes in operating assets and liabilities including: (i) an increase of approximately $3.94 million in accounts payable because we extended the payment cycle, (ii) a decrease of approximately $5.30 million in accounts receivable due to our slowed-down efforts in receivables collections, and (iii) a decrease of approximately $12.08 million in other current and non-current assets because we deposited cash into short-term investment.
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Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was approximately $8.98 million, primarily attributable to net income of approximately $9.80 million, adjusted for non-cash item of depreciation and amortization expenses of approximately $1.65 million, change in accrued expense of approximately $1.01 million and changes in operating assets and liabilities including: (i) an increase of approximately $3.07 million in inventories because we reduced the prepared goods, (ii) a decrease of approximately $4.10 million in accounts receivable due to our slowed-down efforts in receivables collections, and (iii) a decrease of approximately $1.80 million in other current and non-current assets because we deposited cash into fixed deposits.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities resulted in cash outflow of approximately $0.68 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was mainly due to approximately $0.27 million used for purchases of long-term assets and approximately $0.69 million loaned to third parties.
Net cash used in investing activities resulted in cash outflow of approximately $2.11 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was mainly due to approximately $1.42 million used for purchases of long-term assets and approximately $0.69 million in loans to third parties.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities resulted in a cash outflow of approximately $12.26 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, which was mainly attributable to approximately $6.26 million in repayment of loans from related parties and approximately $5.48 million in repayment of notes payable.
Net cash used in financing activities resulted in a cash outflow of approximately $14.39 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which was mainly attributable to approximately $8.56 million in repayment of short-term bank loans and approximately $11.39 million in repayment of notes payable. Such amounts were further offset by approximately $5.56 million in proceeds from short-term bank loans.
Cash Flow For the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 13,341,886 | $ | 2,449,040 | ||||
| Net cash provided by(used in) investing activities | $ | (1,868,246 | ) | $ | 1,070,907 | |||
| Net cash provided by(used in) financing activities | $ | (30,900,924 | ) | $ | 2,865,814 | |||
| Net increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (19,427,284 | ) | $ | 6,385,761 | |||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | $ | (150,308 | ) | $ | 2,074,570 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year | $ | 28,189,387 | $ | 19,729,056 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year | $ | 8,611,795 | $ | 28,189,387 | ||||
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Operating Activities
Greenland’s net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $13.34 million and $2.45 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the main sources of cash inflow from operating activities were the increase in net income of $15.15, due to related parties of $5.27 million, notes receivable of $3.71 million and depreciation and amortization of $2.25 million. The main causes of changes in cash outflow were accounts payable of approximately $1.52 million, changes in other current and noncurrent assets of approximately $11.14 million and changes in fair value of warrant liability of approximately $1.75 million.
In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the main sources of cash inflow from operating activities were the increase in allowance for expected credit loss and related parties receivable of $34.46 million, and depreciation and amortization of $2.19 million. The main causes of changes in cash outflow were net loss of approximately $25.02 million, change in fair value of warrant liability of approximately $1.40 million, changes in other current and noncurrent assets of approximately $6.34 million and changes in accounts receivable of $2.39 million.
Investing Activities
Investing activities resulted in a cash outflow of approximately $1.87 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Cash provided by investing activities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 was mainly due to approximately $0.44 million in repayment of loans lent to third parties, offset by approximately $1.96 million used for purchases of long-term assets.
Investing activities resulted in a cash inflow of approximately $1.07 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Cash provided by investing activities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was mainly due to approximately $0.44 million in proceeds from sale of short-term investment and approximately $1.84 million repayment of loans lent to third parties, offset by approximately $0.74 million used for purchases of long-term assets.
Financing Activities
Financing activities resulted in a cash outflow of approximately $30.90 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which was mainly attributable to approximately $16.58 million in notes payable and approximately $8.56 million in repayment of short-term bank loans. Such amounts were further offset by approximately $5.56 million in proceeds from short-term bank loans.
Financing activities resulted a cash inflow of approximately $2.87 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, which was mainly attributable to approximately $6.72 million in proceeds from short-term bank loans and approximately $9.27 million in notes payable. Such amounts were further offset by approximately $12.42 million in repayment of short-term bank loans.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is one of the most significant risks for Greenland’s business. Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and derived from revenues earned from customers, thereby exposing Greenland to credit risk. Credit risk is controlled by the application of credit approvals, limits, and monitoring procedures. Greenland identifies credit risk collectively based on industry, geography, and customer type. This information is monitored regularly by the Company’s management. In measuring the credit risk of sales to customers, Greenland mainly reflects the “probability of default” by the customer on its contractual obligations and considers the current financial position of the customer and the exposures to the customer and its future development.
Liquidity Risk
Greenland is exposed to liquidity risk when it is unable to provide sufficient capital resources and liquidity to meet its commitments and/or business needs. Liquidity risk is managed by the application of financial position analysis to test if Greenland is in danger of liquidity issues and also by application of monitoring procedures to constantly monitor its conditions and movements. When necessary, Greenland resorts to other financial institutions to obtain additional short-term funding to meet the liquidity shortage.
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Inflation Risk
Greenland is also exposed to inflation risk. Inflationary factors, such as increases in raw material and overhead costs, could impair Greenland’s operating results. Although Greenland does not believe that inflation has had a material impact on its financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on its ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and operating expenses as a percentage of sales revenues if the selling prices of its products do not increase with such increased costs.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In applying accounting principles, it is often required to use estimates. These estimates consider the facts, circumstances and information available, and may be based on subjective inputs, assumptions and information known and unknown to us. Material changes in certain of the estimates that we use could potentially affect, by a material amount, our consolidated financial position and results of operations. Although results may vary, we believe our estimates are reasonable and appropriate. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for a summary of our significant accounting policies. The following describes certain of our significant accounting policies that involve more subjective and complex judgments where the effect on our consolidated financial position and operating performance could be material.
Revenue Recognition
In accordance with ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” the Company recognizes revenues when goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In determining when and how revenues are recognized from contracts with customers, the Company performs the following five-step analysis: (i) identification of contract with customer; (ii) determination of performance obligations; (iii) measurement of the transaction price; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (v) recognition of revenues when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation. The Company derives revenues from the processing, distribution and sale of its products. The Company recognizes its revenues net of VAT. The Company is subject to VAT which had been levied at the rate of 17% on the invoiced value of sales until April 30, 2018, after which date the rate was reduced to 16%. VAT rate was further reduced to 13% starting from April 1, 2019. Output VAT is borne by customers in addition to the invoiced value of sales and input VAT is borne by the Company in addition to the invoiced value of purchases to the extent not refunded for export sales.
Revenues are recognized at a point in time once the Company has determined that the customer has obtained control over the product. Control is typically deemed to have been transferred to the customer when the performance obligation is fulfilled, usually at the time of customers’ acceptance or consumption, at the net sales price (transaction price) and each of the criteria under ASC 606 have been met. Contract terms may require the Company to deliver the finished goods to the customers’ location or the customer may pick up the finished goods at the Company’s factory. International sales are recognized when shipment clears customs and leaves the port.
The Company adopted ASC 606 on January 1, 2018, using the transition method of Modified-Retrospective Method (“MRM”). The adoption of ASC 606 had no impact on the Company’s beginning balance of retained earnings.
The Company’s contracts are all short-term in nature with a contract term of one year or less. Receivables are recorded when the Company has an unconditional right to consideration.
Business Combination
On October 24, 2019, we consummated our Business Combination with Zhongchai Holding following a special meeting of the shareholders, where the shareholders of Greenland considered and approved, among other matters, a proposal to adopt and entered into the Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2019, among (i) Greenland, (ii) Zhongchai Holding, (iii) the Sponsor in the capacity as the Purchaser Representative, and (iv) Cenntro Holding Limited, the sole member of Zhongchai Holding.
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Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, Greenland acquired from Cenntro Holding Limited all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Zhongchai Holding in exchange for 7,500,000 newly issued Ordinary Shares, no par value of Greenland, to Cenntro Holding Limited. As a result, Cenntro Holding Limited became the then controlling shareholder of Greenland, and Zhongchai Holding became a directly and wholly owned subsidiary of Greenland. The Business Combination was accounted for as a reverse merger effected by a share exchange, wherein Zhongchai Holding is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes.
Pursuant to that certain finder agreement with Hanyi Zhou dated May 29, 2019, we issued 50,000 Ordinary Shares to Hanyi Zhou as a finder fee for the Business Combination.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which is based on estimated selling prices less any further costs expected to be incurred for completion and disposal. Cost of raw materials is calculated using the weighted average method and is based on purchase cost. Work-in-progress and finished goods costs are determined using the weighted average method and comprise direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of overhead.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes following the liability method pursuant to FASB ASC 740 “Income Taxes”. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company also follows FASB ASC 740, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740 also provides guidance on recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. As of September 30, 2025, the Company did not have any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. It is the Company’s policy to include penalties and interest expense related to income taxes as a component of other expense and interest expense, respectively, as necessary. The Company’s historical tax years will remain open for examination by the local authorities until the statute of limitations has passed.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our cash and capitalization as of September 30, 2025:
| ● | on an actual basis; |
| ● | on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the issuance and sale of 6,000,000 Units by us in this offering at the assumed public offering price of $0.99 per Unit, assuming full exercise of the Warrants at a zero price cashless exercise, after deducting the underwriting discounts, non-accountable expense allowance, advisory fees, and estimated offering expenses payable by us. |
You should read this table together with our consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.
| As of September 30, 2025 | ||||||||
| Actual | As Adjusted | |||||||
| US$(1) | US$(1) | |||||||
| Cash | 3,942,129 | 9,102,129 | ||||||
| Shareholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
| Ordinary Shares (no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized, 17,394,226 shares issued outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and 28,194,226 shares outstanding on an as adjusted basis as of September 30, 2025, assuming full exercise of the Warrants) | - | - | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 34,423,805 | 39,583,805 | ||||||
| Statutory reserves | 3,842,331 | 3,842,331 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 39,113,142 | 39,113,142 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,958,966 | ) | (1,958,966 | ) | ||||
| Total Shareholders’ Equity | 75,420,312 | 80,580,312 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interests | (5,568,325 | ) | (5,568,325 | ) | ||||
| Total Equity | 69,851,987 | 75,011,987 | ||||||
| Total Capitalization | 69,851,987 | 75,011,987 | ||||||
The as adjusted information is illustrative only, and we will adjust this information based on the actual public offering price and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.
Notes:
| (1) | Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars and from U.S. dollars to Renminbi in this table are made at RMB7.1190 to US$1.00, the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board on September 30, 2025. We make no representation that any Renminbi or U.S. dollar amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate, the rates stated above, or at all. |
| (2) | The preceding table excludes 4,530,000 Ordinary Shares underlying the 4,530,000 investor warrants issued in a private placement closed in July 2022. |
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BUSINESS
Overview
Greenland designs, develops, manufactures and sells components and products for the global material handling industries.
Through its subsidiaries in the PRC, Greenland offers transmission products, which are key components for forklift trucks used in manufacturing and logistic applications, such as factories, workshops, warehouses, fulfilment centers, shipyards, and seaports. Forklifts play an important role in the logistic systems of many companies across different industries in China and globally. Generally, industries with the largest demand for forklifts include the transportation, warehousing logistics, electrical machinery, and automobile industries.
Greenland’s transmission products are used in 1-ton to 18-tons forklift trucks, some with mechanical shift and some with automatic shift. Greenland sells these transmission products directly to forklift-truck manufacturers. In the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, Greenland sold an aggregate of 123,856 and 114,075 sets of transmission products, respectively, to more than 100 forklift manufacturers in the PRC. In the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Greenland sold an aggregate of 149,597 and 149,543 sets of transmission products, respectively, to more than 100 forklift manufacturers in the PRC.
In January 2020, Greenland formed HEVI, to focus on the production and sale of electric industrial vehicles to meet the increasing demand for electric industrial vehicles and machinery powered by sustainable energy to reduce air pollution and lower carbon emissions. HEVI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenland incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Prior to 2025, HEVI had been manufacturing and selling electric industrial vehicle products. However, substantially all of HEVI’s business operations have been suspended since 2025 due to uncertainty regarding tariff policy. HEVI intends to resume operations once the policy environment stabilizes. HEVI’s electric industrial vehicle products (which it is not currently offering, due to suspension of its operations) include GEF-series electric forklifts, a series of lithium powered forklifts with three models ranging in size from 1.8 tons to 3.5 tons, GEL-1800, a 1.8-ton rated load lithium powered electric wheeled front loader, GEX-8000, an all-electric 8.0 ton rated load lithium powered wheeled excavator, and GEL-5000, an all-electric 5.0 ton rated load lithium wheeled front loader. In addition, in April 2023, HEVI introduced a line of mobile DC battery chargers that support DC powered EV applications in the North America market. In July 2024, HEVI announced a partnership with Lonking Holdings Limited to develop and distribute heavy electric machinery and related technology specialized for the U.S. market. In August 2024, HEVI launched its H55L all-electric wheeled front-end loader, which can lift up to six tons in indoor and outdoor applications without the mess and emissions of diesel, and the H65L all-electric wheeled front-end loader, a lithium battery wheeled front-end loader.
Greenland is the parent company of HEVI and Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. (“Greenland Holding”), a holding company formed in the State of Delaware on August 28, 2023, which in turn acts as the holding company for Zhongchai Holding (Hong Kong) Limited, a holding company formed under the laws of Hong Kong on April 23, 2009 (“Zhongchai Holding”). Zhongchai Holding’s subsidiaries include Zhejiang Zhongchai Machinery Co. Ltd., an operating company formed under the laws of the PRC in 2005, Hangzhou Greenland Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou Greenland”), an operating company formed under the laws of the PRC in 2019, and Hengyu Capital Limited, a company formed in Hong Kong on August 16, 2022 (“Hengyu Capital”). Through Zhongchai Holding and its subsidiaries, Greenland develops and manufactures traditional transmission products for material handling machinery in the PRC.
Greenland was incorporated on December 28, 2017 as a British Virgin Islands company with limited liability. Following the Business Combination (as described and defined below) in October 2019, the Company changed its name from Greenland Acquisition Corporation to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation.
As of the date of this prospectus, Trendway Capital Limited owns 34.56% of Greenland’s outstanding Ordinary Shares. Trendway Capital Limited is controlled and beneficially owned by Mr. Peter Zuguang Wang, the chairman of the board of directors of the Company.
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Corporate Structure
The following diagram illustrates the current corporate structure of Greenland, including the jurisdiction of formation and ownership interest of each of its subsidiaries.

Greenland was incorporated on December 28, 2017 as a British Virgin Islands company limited by shares. Greenland is the ultimate holding company of its subsidiaries.
Greenland Holding was incorporated in the State of Delaware on August 28, 2023. Upon consummation of the share exchange between Zhongchai Holding and Greenland Holding, Greenland Holding became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and holds a 100% equity interest in Zhongchai Holding. As of the date of this prospectus, Greenland Holding has no business operations and is as a holding company.
Zhongchai Holding was incorporated in Hong Kong on April 23, 2009. From April 23, 2009 to November 1, 2011, Zhongchai Holding was a subsidiary of Equicap, Inc., a Nevada corporation, with its stock quoted on the OTC Markets until July 29, 2011. As of the date of this prospectus, Zhongchai Holding has no business operations and is a holding company.
HEVI was incorporated in the state of Delaware on January 14, 2020 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenland. HEVI was formed to promote the sales of sustainable alternative products for the heavy industrial equipment industry, including electric industrial vehicles, in the North American market.
Zhejiang Zhongchai, an 89.47% owned subsidiary of Zhongchai Holding, was formed in the PRC on November 21, 2005 and engages in the business of designing, manufacturing, and selling transmission products mainly for forklift trucks. The remaining 10.53% of Zhejiang Zhongchai’s capital stock is owned by Jiuxin, an entity owned by Mengxing He, director and general manager of Zhejiang Zhongchai.
Hangzhou Greenland, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhongchai Holding, was formed in the PRC on August 9, 2019 and engages in the business of research and development of electric engineering vehicles, including electric forklifts, electric loading vehicles, electric digging vehicles, and other products. Hangzhou Greenland is also committed to product supply chain integration and overseas sales.
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Hengyu Capital Limited, a 62.5% owned subsidiary of Zhongchai Holding, was formed in Hong Kong on August 16, 2022. Hengyu Capital Limited does not have any business activities at this time and will be engaging in the business of investing. The remaining 37.5% of the capital stock of Hengyu Capital Limited is owned by Peter Zuguang Wang, the chairman of our board of directors.
Products
Greenland manufactures transmission systems and integrated powertrains for various industries, particularly for material handling machinery. In addition, Greenland is a provider of high tech sustainable heavy machinery including all-electric construction machinery and related charging accessories.
Transmission products for material handling machinery

Transmission Systems. For 15 years, Greenland, along with its subsidiaries, specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing a wide range of transmission systems for material handling machinery, in particular forklift trucks. The range of the transmission systems covers machinery from one ton to 18 tons. Most transmission systems contain auto transmission features. This feature allows for easy machine operations. In addition, Greenland provides transmission system for internal combustion powered machinery as well as for electrical powered machinery. Greenland has recently experienced increasing demand for electric powered transmission systems. These transmission systems are key components for material handling machinery assembly. To meet this increasing demand, Greenland is able to provide these transmission systems to major forklift truck original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) as well as certain global branded manufacturers.

Integrated Powertrain. Through its PRC subsidiaries, Greenland designs and develops new and distinctive powertrains, which integrate electric motor, speed reduction gearbox, and driving axles into a combined integral module, in order to meet growing demand for advanced electric forklift trucks. This integrated powertrain will enable the OEMs to significantly shorten design cycle, improve machinery efficiency, and simplify manufacturing process. There is a new trend that OEMs would rather use an integrated powertrain than separate electric motor, speed reduction gearbox, and driving axles, particularly in electric forklift trucks. Currently, Greenland makes two tons to three and a half-tons integrated powertrains for a few electric forklift truck OEMs. Greenland is in the process of adding more integrated powertrain products for electric forklift truck OEMs with different sizes.
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Electric Industrial Heavy Equipment

GEL-5000 Electric Wheel Loader
Substantially all of HEVI’s business operations have been suspended since 2025 due to uncertainty regarding tariff policy. HEVI intends to resume operations once the policy environment stabilizes. Prior to 2025, HEVI had been selling equipment that produce no operating emissions and reduced noise pollution while offering the strength and power for many applications. HEVI’s first product line includes the GEL-5000 and GEL-1800 electric wheeled front loader, the GEX-8000 electric excavator and the GEF-series of electric lithium forklifts.
GEL-5000
The GEL-5000 is a 39,683 lb. lithium powered all-electric wheeled front loader capable of supporting a 5.0-ton rated load. Its 282 kWh 620V lithium battery sourced from Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (“CATL”) produces the power to support eight hours of operation time and can be charged in as little as two hours.
GEL-1800
The GEL-1800 is a 11,464 lb. lithium powered all-electric wheeled front loader capable of supporting a 1.8-ton rated load. Its 141 kWh 620V CATL-sourced lithium battery produces the power to support nine hours of operation time and can be charged in as little as one and a half hours.
GEX-8000
The GEX-8000 is a 18,739 lb. lithium powered all-electric excavator capable of supporting an 8.0-ton rated load. Its 141 kWh 620V CATL-sourced lithium battery produces the power to support nine hours of operation time and can be charged in as little as one and a half hours.
The GEL-5000, GEL-1800 and GEX-8000 come standard with advanced systems such as an intelligent system diagnostic display, quick-hitch attachment system with a wide range of attachments and quality-of-life operation features that further add value to our customers.
H55L
The H55L is a lithium powered all-electric wheeled front loader which can lift up to six tons in indoor and outdoor applications without the mess and emissions of diesel.
H65L
The H65L is a lithium powered all-electric wheeled front loader and HEVI’s flagship loader at an operating weight of nearly 50,000 pounds.
GEF-Series Forklifts
HEVI offers the GEF-series of lithium powered electric forklifts that range in power from 1.5-ton to 3.5-ton rated load.
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Charging Solutions

DCH-480-30 Mobile Direct Current (“DC”) Charger
HEVI has developed a line of DC mobile charging solutions that are designed for easy, flexible and cost-effective charging integration to support a DC-powered electric vehicle (“EV”) fleet at any powered work site. These solutions create a seamless adoption of HEVI’s electric heavy equipment or any compatible DC-powered EV into any existing fleet operation.
Competitive Strengths
The following is a summary of Greenland’s competitive strengths.
Favorable Market Trends
Greenland believes that a number of key industry trends in the PRC will continue to benefit Greenland and its subsidiaries and continue to drive its growth, including:
| ● | increasingly stringent regulations over carbon emission, which urge market participants to adopt low or zero-emission material handling and construction equipment; | |
| ● | increasing demand for a safer work environment and better healthy worker’s condition will drive growth of electric material handling equipment or industry vehicle, which generates no exhausts and a low level of noise in operation; | |
| ● | increasing labor cost, which accelerates labor substitution with machinery in material handling and logistic activities; |
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| ● | increasing government support for improving efficiency in the PRC’s logistics industry, which is a key market for material handling machinery such as forklifts and loaders; and | |
| ● | increasing government support for logistic mechanization, including in the form of subsidies. |
Additionally, although HEVI has temporarily suspended substantially all of its business operations since 2025 due to uncertainty regarding tariff policy, we believe that, over the long term, HEVI’s electric industrial vehicles, as U.S. branded products, will remain competitive in the U.S. market.
As a result of these favorable industry trends, Greenland believes that it is well-positioned to capitalize on the increasing market demand for transmission products in the PRC as well as on the growing demand over the long term for emission-free and labor substitution by electric vehicles in the United States.
Well-Developed Manufacturing Capabilities Leading to Higher Efficiency
Greenland’s well-developed manufacturing process contributes to manufacturing efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Specifically, a combination of modern operational and management systems, advanced manufacturing equipment, experienced manufacturing know-hows, skilled workforce, and flexible manufacturing system allows Greenland to shorten the “time to market” for its new products. Moreover, the combination allows Greenland to timely adjust its lines of products in anticipation of changes in market demands.
Robust Research and Product Development Capabilities
Research and product development capabilities have been critical to Greenland’s historical growth and current market position. Greenland’s research and development team is comprised of more than 17 professionals, or over 5% of Greenland’s employees. Greenland’s research and development facilities consist of a transmission technology center and an electric industry vehicle center. The transmission technology center is accredited by the Zhejiang provincial government. The technology center is made up of a product development and design department, a research center, three research departments that focuses on design, application, and manufacturing of internal combustion engines, and a post-doctoral workstation certified by the PRC Ministry of Human Resource and Social Security.
Strategic Service Network
The ability to provide timely after-sales services is critical in building and maintaining a loyal and solid customer base. We have strategically established an after-sales service network in locations with developed economies. For example, the eastern provinces of the PRC generally have significant demand for logistics services. Accordingly, Greenland, through its subsidiaries, has operated an in-house service center and retained service providers that conduct businesses predominantly in these regions. Users of Greenland’s products are able to reach Greenland through a service line, through which Greenland is able to provide prompt on-site technical services.
Experienced Management Team with Successful Track Records
Greenland’s senior management team is comprised of individuals who have operational experience, market knowledge, international management skill, and technical expertise. In addition, each member of the senior management team has a proven track record in building and turning companies into successful enterprises.
| ● | Peter Zuguang Wang has served as our director and the chairman of our board of directors since October 2019, and as the sole director of Zhongchai Holding since April 2009 and the chairman of the board of directors of Zhejiang Zhongchai since September 2017. He has over 30 years of experience in technology and management, along with a unique background in research and development, operation, finance and management. Mr. Wang is the chief executive officer of Cenntro Electric Group Limited (Nasdaq: CENN) and the co-founder of Unitech Telecom (now a part of UTStarcom, Nasdaq: UTSI). | |
| ● | Raymond Z. Wang has served as our chief executive officer since October 2019, the chief executive officer of Zhongchai Holding since April 2019, and the chief executive officer of HEVI since January 2020. From February 2019 to November 2020, Mr. Wang served as Chairman of the board of ONE Project, a non-profit organization that unifies local communities to collectively tackle social issues such as hunger. From November 2017 to March 2019, Mr. Wang was the President of Devirra Corporation, a warehousing management and logistic company. From August 2007 to July 2017, Mr. Wang worked as the Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, developing a client acquisition channel for an online platform. From December 2005 to March 2007, Mr. Wang served as the Financial Advisor at Cowan Financial Group, a full-service financial planning and consulting firm, in New York. Mr. Wang received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Rutgers University. |
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| ● | Chenyang Wang has served as our Acting Chief Financial Officer since April 2025. Ms. Wang served as a manager in the securities affairs department at a publicly listed agriculture services company from May 2018 to February 2025. Ms. Wang served as an investment manager at Zhejiang Yangzhechen Asset Management Co., Ltd. from October 2016 to April 2018. From October 2010 to April 2012, Ms. Wang worked as a research analyst at Zhejiang Hanbo Investment Management Co., Ltd., where she was responsible for investment analysis-related work. Ms. Wang received a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Engineering from South-Central Minzu University in China in 2011, a Master’s degree in Finance from Nankai University in China in 2018, and a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Management from Renmin University of China in 2021. |
Customers
Greenland, through its subsidiaries, sells most of its transmission products in the PRC and electric industrial heavy equipment in the U.S. Its customer bases are primarily in the businesses of material handling equipment and forklift trucks. Greenland believes that its customers include some of the leading manufacturers in their respective market segments. Greenland also supplies transmission products to the PRC subsidiaries of a number of blue-chip international brands based in Europe and Asia.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, our subsidiaries’ five largest customers contributed 40.02% and 41.01% of our revenues, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, Greenland’s single largest customer, Hangcha Group, accounted for 15.31% and 13.81%, respectively, of Greenland’s total revenue, and Greenland’s second largest customer, Longgong Forklift Truck, accounted for 9.98% and 12.55%, respectively, of Greenland’s total revenue.
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Greenland’s five largest customers contributed 40.60% and 45.06%, respectively, of its total revenues. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Greenland’s single largest customer, Hangcha Group, accounted for 14.19% and 14.98%, respectively, of Greenland’s total revenue, and Greenland’s second largest customer, Longgong Forklift Truck, accounted for 11.94% and 11.75%, respectively, of Greenland’s total revenue.
Suppliers
Greenland purchases its raw materials from various suppliers for use in the manufacture of its products.
The key raw materials used to manufacture its products are processed metal-based parts and components, including iron castings and gears, which are purchased from our domestic suppliers in the PRC. Most of our suppliers are located within close proximity to our manufacturing facilities, which reduces our transportation and inventory costs.
The prices for iron and steel and other raw materials have historically fluctuated significantly in the PRC, which in turn has affected the Company’s business and operation results. Greenland closely monitors changes in raw material prices and seeks to adjust its inventory of raw materials during inflation periods. In addition, Greenland seeks to minimize the impact of fluctuations in raw material prices by adopting bidding processes in its raw material procurement process Greenland also seeks to price its products to reflect the expected fluctuations in raw material prices to the extent possible. However, there can be no assurance that Greenland could precisely estimate any increase in raw material price or pass on such increase to its customers.
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HEVI purchases components, electronics, battery systems and metal-based parts for use in the assembly of its electric industrial heavy equipment from various suppliers based in the PRC. These items are transported to the United States for assembly of the final products.
HEVI seeks to price its products to reflect expected increases in the component prices and transportation costs to the extent possible. However, there can be no assurance that HEVI could precisely estimate any increase in components or pass on such increase to its customers.
Production
Greenland’s transmission products are comprised of a number of major parts and components, including gearbox housing, gears, bearings, oil pumps, gear shafts, hydraulics, electric forklifts, wheeled excavators, and electrical components. The gearbox housing and gears parts are processed in-house at its manufacturing facility in Xinchang County, Zhejiang Province, the PRC. Components of such products, in general, are sourced, from third parties, assembled, and integrated to form finished products. The finished products then undergo further adjustments, fine tunings, testing, and quality inspections. At the end of the inspection process and prior to shipment to our warehouses for storage and distribution, the finished products are coated and painted.
Inventory and Warehousing
Greenland undertakes inventory control in order to reduce the risks of under and over-stocking. On average, Greenland typically maintains a 30-day stock piles for production needs. It generally increases its inventories toward the end of the year in order to meet any production demand, in anticipation of any demands increase, from the second quarter of the following year. Furthermore, Greenland maintains higher inventories at year-end because Chinese New Year typically falls in January or February, which affects production and transportation of raw materials. Greenland has installed an enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system, which provides real-time information about purchases, production schedules, and supplies of the raw materials. The ERP system has substantially improved Greenland’s inventory controls, providing the Company with quick access to various data and easy formulation of operating models, and allowing the Company to keep its inventory at an appropriable level to facilitate the manufacturing process.
Research and Development
Greenland’s research and development team selects research or development projects or both and draws up preliminary project proposals based on various factors, such as industry and market trends, customer feedback, and input from other departments (i.e. finance and manufacturing departments).
Greenland’s management, including the heads and lead managers of various internal departments, such as sales and marketing and finance departments, as well as its chief executive officer and chief technology officer, reviews the preliminary project proposals and its research and development team formulates a final plan for each approved project after considering suggestions and comments by its management. The final plans will include detailed schedules and budgets for the projects. Greenland’s finance department monitors budget overruns. Any increase in the original budget must be reviewed and approved by management before the relevant project can continue.
Greenland has also focused on research and development with respect to its electric industrial equipment and related products. Greenland’s electric industrial heavy equipment products include GEF-series electric forklifts, a series of lithium powered forklifts with three models ranging in size from 1.8 tons to 3.5 tons, and GEL-1800, a 1.8 ton rated load lithium powered electric wheeled front loader and GEX-8000, an all-electric 8.0 ton rated load lithium powered wheeled excavator.
HEVI intends to resume operations once the policy environment stabilizes. In the long run, Greenland, through HEVI, intends to focus its research and development efforts on its next generation of electric industrial heavy equipment along with supporting products such as mobile charging units and attachments that will increase the value of its portfolio.
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Intellectual Property
Greenland relies on a combination of trademark, copyright, patent, software registration, and trade secret laws to protect its intellectual property rights. Despite these precautions, it may be possible for third parties to infringe our Company’s intellectual property rights.
Patents
As of December 31, 2025, Greenland held 109 registered patents with the PRC National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”), 82 of which are utility patents and 21 of which are invention patents and six of which are design patents. These patents relate to the manufacturing of products.
Trademarks
As of December 31,, 2025, Greenland had been granted two trademarks in China registered with the CNIPA.
Copyrights
As of December 31,, 2025, Greenland had registered two copyrights in China with the CNIPA.
As of the date of this prospectus, Greenland has not registered any intellectual properties in the U.S.
Greenland’s intellectual property also includes technical data such as test results and operating data from projects, drawings, designs, and machinery and manufacturing techniques it developed in-house.
Sales and Marketing
Greenland sells its products through its sales and marketing teams. To promote Greenland’s brand, sales employees also attend trade shows and exhibitions to showcase our products.
As of December 31, 2025, Greenland’s sales and marketing team consisted of 15 employees, all of them in the PRC. Members of Greenland’s sales and marketing teams have extensive experience and knowledge in the material handling equipment sector of the manufacturing industry. They are primarily responsible for identifying business opportunities, promoting products, collecting customer feedback and market information, bidding for or negotiating orders, and collecting payments.
Competition
Transmission Industry
The transmission industry is fragmented and highly competitive in the PRC. Under the current market trend, domestically produced transmissions account for the largest share of the PRC market. International brand manufacturers equipped with better technology and capital resources are also aiming to expand into the PRC. As a result, it is expected that the PRC transmission market will become more competitive.
The typical competitive criteria are quality, price, technology, after-sales service, product offering, and performance record. The transmissions market is capital intensive. In addition, the manufacturing process requires technical expertise and significant research and development budgets. As a result, companies entering the market must have significant financial and technical resources. Moreover, the time and cost required to establish a proven track record, necessary for general market acceptance, are substantial. An extensive after-sales service network is essential for a company to gain general market acceptance.
Greenland believes that it is able to compete based on its market position, strong research and development capabilities, high quality products, integrated service systems, and strong relationships with its customers.
Our key competitors are Shaoxing Advance Gearbox Co., Ltd., Changsha Zhongchuan Transmission Machinery Co. Ltd., and Ganzhou Wuhuan Machine Co., Ltd.
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Electric Industrial Heavy Equipment Industry
Utilizing Greenland’s expertise in manufacturing and R&D, it established HEVI in January 2020 to create clean and sustainable products and services in the heavy industrial equipment industry that help organizations pursue a carbon neutral operation. HEVI designs, develops, and manufactures electric heavy industrial equipment and accessories and sells them directly to the end consumers in various markets in the United States. However, substantially all of HEVI's business operations have been suspended since 2025 due to uncertainty regarding tariff policy. HEVI intends to resume operations once the policy environment stabilizes. HEVI’s product line (which it is currently not offering, due to suspension of its operations) includes the GEL-5000 all-electric lithium 5.0-ton rated load wheeled front loader, GEL-1800 all-electric lithium 1.8-ton rated load wheeled front loader, the GEX-8000 all-electric lithium 8.0-ton rated load excavator, and the GEF-series of electric lithium forklifts. In July 2024, HEVI announced a partnership with Lonking Holdings Limited to develop and distribute heavy electric machinery and related technology specialized for the US market. In August 2024, HEVI launched its H55L all-electric wheeled front-end loader, which can lift up to six tons in indoor and outdoor applications without the mess and emissions of diesel, and the H65L all-electric wheeled front-end loader, a lithium battery wheeled front-end loader.
Fast Growing Market. The global construction equipment market is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of 3.9% from 2024 to 2030, reaching US$187 billion, according to a February 2025 report published by MarketsandMarkets. The North American market is projected to exhibit one of the fastest growth rates during the forecast period. Consequently, we believe this growth will increase with the introduction of the United State infrastructure overhaul program. Should the program be implemented, then it will be a powerful driver of growth in the engineering and construction industry that will proliferate the demand for industrial equipment.
Call for Carbon Emission Reduction. Global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas and carbon emissions continue to evolve, driven by a combination of international initiatives, local regulations, and industry standards. While the current U.S. administration has deemphasized federal mandates and targets related to economy-wide carbon emission reduction, policies and regulatory approaches at the state and local level, as well as actions by foreign governments and multinational customers, may continue to encourage the adoption of low-emission and electric technologies in certain industries. As a result, demand for eco-friendly electric powered industrial heavy equipment may increase in the future. However, the extent and timing of any such demand will depend on regulatory developments, market conditions and customer adoption trends, all of which remain uncertain.
Highly Fragmented and Emerging Market. The electric industrial heavy equipment market is highly fragmented with few, if any, dominant local market participants. Although a few conventional industrial heavy equipment and construction equipment makers are in the process of electric products development, a majority are years away from product deployment. This is to avoid cannibalization with the mature fossil fuel-powered equipment product lines which results in the lack of incentive to launch the full-electric industrial heavy equipment at the near term. As a result, with the early mover advantage together with Greenland’s strong research and development capability, we believe that Greenland is well-positioned to secure a meaningful role in the electric industrial heavy equipment market.
High Technology Barriers for New Entrants. To compete in the electric industrial heavy equipment market, enterprises need a high-level of core technologies and capabilities in order to successfully develop a commercial product. The investment and expertise required create a high barrier of entry for new market players. Greenland’s success in the material handling industry and its achievements in research and development milestones gives Greenland the opportunity and the competitive edge to successfully compete in the industrial heavy equipment market.
Distribution Barriers for Market Leaders. Traditional OEMs in the industrial heavy equipment industry sell through established dealership models which have been proven to be difficult to adapt to electric alternatives. These dealerships rely heavily on service/maintenance revenue. As electric products generally require lower maintenance costs compared to traditional combustion engine industrial heavy equipment, it is challenging for OEMs to motivate their dealers to promote and service the new technology. Without a dealer network to cater to, we believe Greenland is well-positioned to establish a meaningful role in the electric industrial heavy equipment market.
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Our key competitors in the industrial heavy equipment industry are the traditional diesel-powered industrial heavy equipment manufacturers such as Caterpillar, Volvo CE and John Deere.
Employees
As of December 31, 2025, the total number of full-time employees employed at Greenland and its subsidiaries was 340, with 336 employees located in the PRC and four employees located in the U.S. As of December 31, 2024, the total number of full-time employees employed at Greenland and its subsidiaries was 345, with 337 employees located in the PRC and 8 employees located in the U.S. The following table sets forth the number of its full-time employees by function as of September 30, 2025:
| Function | Number | |||
| Management | 8 | |||
| Administration | 16 | |||
| Production | 19 | |||
| Research and development | 17 | |||
| Sales and marketing | 15 | |||
| Other | 265 | |||
| Total | 340 | |||
Greenland maintains mandatory social security insurance for its employees pursuant to Chinese laws. Furthermore, it contributes mandatory social security funds for employees with respect to retirement, medical, work-related injury, maternity, and unemployment benefits. Greenland has also included retirement plans for its employees in the U.S., including social security and pension along with medical, vision, dental, workers compensation, work-related injury and maternity benefits.
Greenland believes that its success and continued growth depend on its ability to attract, retain, and motivate qualified employees. Greenland offers its employees competitive salaries, comprehensive training, and other fringe benefits and incentives. None of our employees are represented by labor unions, and no collective bargaining agreement has been put in place. Greenland has not had any labor strikes or other labor disturbances that have materially interfaced with its operations, and it believes that it has maintained a good work relationship with its employees.
Properties and Facilities
The address of our principal executive offices and corporate offices is 50 Millstone Road, Building 400, Suite 130, East Windsor, New Jersey 08512.
Our office in China is located at Room 4,10-F, Building #12, Sunking Plaza, Gaojiao Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, 311122. Our manufacturing and R&D facilities are all located in Xinchang County, Zhejiang Province, China.
Properties Owned by us
As of December 31, 2025, Greenland held land use rights of four parcels of land with an aggregate site area of approximately 81,171 square meters, located in Xinchang County, Zhejiang Province, PRC. The terms of these land use rights are due to expire on November 14, 2062.
As of December 31, 2025, Greenland held three building ownership certificates for three buildings with an aggregate gross floor area of approximately 44,751 square meters. These properties are primarily used for production and office purposes.
Property Leased by us
As of December 31, 2025, Greenland leased an office space with an aggregate floor area of approximately 1,440 square feet in New Jersey and a monthly rent of $2,910.
The Company believes that the properties we currently own and lease for our business operations are adequate to meet our needs for the foreseeable future.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are not party to, and our property is not the subject of, any material legal proceedings.
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REGULATIONS
PRC Law and Regulation
Policy Relating to the Foreign Invested General Equipment Manufacturing Industry
The PRC implements its guidance on foreign investment in different industries through the Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries and the Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) for Foreign Investment Access jointly amended and promulgated by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce from time to time. According to the Catalogue of Encouraged Industries for Foreign Investment (Edition 2022) and the Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) for Foreign Investment Access (Edition 2024) currently in force, the business activities that we engage in are not classified as “prohibited” or “restricted” foreign invested industries.
Law and Regulation Relating to Product Quality
Pursuant to the Product Quality Law of the PRC which was promulgated on February 22, 1993 and last amended on December 29, 2018, it is prohibited to produce or sell products that do not meet the standards or requirement for safeguarding human health and ensuring human and property safety.
Where a defective product causes physical injury to a person or damage to property, the aggrieved party may claim compensation against the producer or the seller of such product. Where the responsibility for product defects lies with the producer, the seller shall, after settling compensation, have the right to recover such compensation from the producer, and vice versa. Violations of the Product Quality Law may result in the imposition of fines. In addition, the seller or the producer may be ordered to suspend operation and its business license may be revoked. Criminal liability may be incurred in a crime.
Law and Regulation Relating to Production Safety
Pursuant to the Production Safety Law of the PRC (the “Production Safety Law”) promulgated by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on June 29, 2002, last amended on June 10, 2021 and effective on September 1, 2021, enterprises and institutions shall be equipped with the conditions for safe production as provided in the Production Safety Law and other relevant laws, administrative regulations, national standards and industrial standards. Any entity that is not equipped with such conditions is not allowed to engage in production and business operation activities.
The law also requires manufacturers to offer education and training programs to their employees regarding production safety and to hire qualified employees who have completed special trainings to engage in specialized operations. Manufacturers are required to provide protection equipment that meets the national or industry standards to employees and to supervise and educate them regarding the use of such equipment. In addition, the design, manufacture, installation, use, inspection and maintenance of safety equipment are required to conform to applicable national or industry standards. Furthermore, emergency measures shall be established by an enterprise to prepare for the occurrence of any accidents threatening safe production.
Law and Regulation Relating to Environmental Protection
The laws and regulations governing the environmental requirements for all units that cause environmental pollution and other public hazards in the PRC include, but are not limited to, the Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Environmental Impact Assessment Law of the People’s Republic of China, and the Administrative Regulations on Environmental Protection for Construction Projects. Pursuant to these laws and regulations, depending on the impacts on the environment caused by the project, environmental impact assessment documents shall be submitted by a developer for approval or record at the required time. In addition, a construction project for which an environment impact report or environment impact statement is formulated shall be put into production or use only when its complementary environmental protection facilities pass acceptance inspection.
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Law and Regulation Relating to Labor Protection
Pursuant to the Labor Law of the PRC and the Labor Contract Law of the PRC which came into effect on January 1, 1995 (amended on December 29, 2018) and January 1, 2008 (amended on December 28, 2012), respectively, labor contracts shall be concluded if labor relationships are to be established between the employer and the employees.
Pursuant to the Social Insurance Law of the PRC which was promulgated on October 28, 2010 and last amended on December 29, 2018, employees shall participate in basic pension insurance, basic medical insurance, unemployment insurance, and work-related injury insurance and maternity insurance. Basic pension, medical and unemployment insurance contributions shall be paid by both employers and employees. Employees shall also participate in work-related injury insurance and maternity insurance. Work-related injury insurance and maternity insurance contributions shall be paid by employers rather than employees. An employer shall make registration with the local social insurance agency in accordance with the provisions of the Social Insurance Law of PRC. Moreover, an employer shall declare and make social insurance contributions in full and on time. Pursuant to the Regulations on Management of Housing Provident Fund which was promulgated on April 3, 1999 and last amended on March 24, 2019, employers shall undertake registration at the competent administrative center of housing provident fund and then, undergo the procedures of opening the account of housing provident fund for their employees. Enterprises are also obliged to timely pay and deposit housing provident fund for their employees in full amount.
Law and Regulation Relating to Tax
Enterprise Income Tax
On March 16, 2007 and December 6, 2007 respectively, the National People’s Congress of China and the State Council of the PRC (the “State Council”) enacted the Enterprise Income Tax Law of the PRC and the Implementation Regulations of Enterprise Income Tax Law of the PRC (collectively the “PRC EIT Law”), both of which became effective on January 1, 2008 (amended successively from 2017 to 2024). The PRC EIT Law imposes a uniform enterprise income tax rate of 25% on all residence enterprises, including foreign-invested enterprises, and terminates most of the tax exemptions, reductions and preferential treatments available under previous tax laws and regulations.
However, the PRC EIT Law and its implementation rules permit certain “high-technology enterprises strongly supported by the state” which hold independent ownership of core intellectual property and simultaneously meet a list of other criteria, financial or non-financial, as stipulated in the Implementation Rules, to enjoy a 15% enterprise income tax rate subject to certain new qualification criteria. The State Administration of Taxation (the “SAT”), the PRC Ministry of Science and Technology and the MOF jointly issued the Administrative Rules for the Certification of High and New Technology Enterprise delineating the specific criteria and procedures for “high and new technology enterprises” certification.
Under the PRC EIT Law, enterprises are classified as either “resident enterprises” or “non-resident enterprises.” Pursuant to PRC EIT Law and its implementation rules, besides enterprises established within the PRC, enterprises established outside PRC whose “de facto management bodies” are located in PRC are considered “resident enterprises” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes and subject to the uniform 25% enterprise income tax rate for their global income. According to the implementation rules of the PRC EIT Law, “de facto management body” refers to a managing body that exercises, in substance, overall management and control over the manufacture and business, personnel, accounting and assets of an enterprise.
Withholding Tax
The PRC EIT Law removes the prior tax exemption and imposes a 10% withholding tax on dividends paid by foreign-invested enterprises to foreign investors. However, for foreign investors whose home countries or regions have signed bilateral tax agreements with PRC, the withholding tax rate may be reduced to as low as 5% depending on the terms of the applicable tax treaty. In accordance with the Arrangement between Mainland PRC and Hong Kong for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income signed on August 21, 2006, the 5% withholding tax rate applies to dividends paid by a PRC company to a Hong Kong tax resident, provided that the recipient is a company that holds directly at least 25% of the interest of the PRC company, otherwise, the applicable withholding tax rate should be 10%. Further, pursuant to the Notice on the Issues concerning the Application of the Dividend Clauses of Tax Agreements issued by the SAT on February 20, 2009, the preferential tax rate under the relevant tax treaties shall only apply to a tax resident from the other side that directly holds at least 25% of the interest of a PRC company for a period of consecutive 12 months prior to receiving the dividends.
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Value Added Tax
Under the Value-added Tax Law of the PRC and its Implementation Regulations, both effective from January 1, 2026, VAT is levied on a wide range of activities within China. The taxable scope encompasses the sale of goods, the provision of services (such as processing and repair), the transfer of intangible assets and immovable property, and the importation of goods. The current VAT system employs multiple tiers, including standard rates such as 13%, 9%, and 6%, as well as a zero rate applicable particularly to exported goods and certain cross-border services.
Regulations of Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies
On February 17, 2023, the CSRC published the Regulations of Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies (the “Trial Measures”) and its accompanying guidelines and instructions, which came into effect on March 31, 2023, and will apply if a domestic enterprise issues shares, depositary receipts, corporate bonds convertible into shares, or other securities of an equity nature outside of the PRC, or lists its securities for trading outside of the PRC. According to such regulations, a domestic enterprise that issues and lists its securities outside of the PRC shall comply with the filing procedures and report the relevant information to the CSRC. Where a domestic company fails to fulfill filing procedure, offers and lists securities in an overseas market in violation of the Trial Measures, or the filing documents contain misrepresentation, misleading statement or material omission, the CSRC shall order rectification, issue warning to such domestic company, and impose a fine.
Law and Regulation Relating to Intellectual Property Rights
Copyright Law
According to the Copyright Law of the PRC, which was amended on November 11, 2020 and became effective on June 1, 2021, Chinese citizens, legal entities or other organizations shall enjoy the copyright in their works, whether published or not, which include original intellectual achievements in the fields of literature, art and science which can be expressed in a certain form. Copyright owners shall enjoy various kinds of rights, including the right of publication, right of authorship and right of reproduction.
Patent Law
Pursuant to the Patent Law of the PRC which was amended on October 17, 2020 and became effective on June 1, 2021, the patent administration departments of the State Council are responsible for the administration of patents across the nation. The patent administration departments of provincial, autonomous region or municipal governments are responsible for administering patents within their respective jurisdictions. The PRC patent system adopts a “first come, first file” principle, which means where more than one person files a patent application for the same invention, a patent will be granted to the person who files the application first. To be patentable, invention or utility models must meet three criteria: novelty, inventiveness and practicability. Invention patents are valid for 20 years, while utility model patents are valid for 10 years and design patents are valid for 15 years, commencing from the date of application. The patentee shall pay annual fees commencing from the year when the parent right is granted. If the patentee does not pay annual fees according to the requirements, the patent will be terminated prior to its expiry. Other person must obtain consent or a proper license from the patent owner to use the patent. Otherwise, the use constitutes an infringement of the patent rights. The infringer must, in accordance with the applicable regulations, undertake to cease the infringement, take remedial action and/or pay damages.
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Trademark Law
Pursuant to the Trademark Law of the PRC which was amended on April 23, 2019 and became effective on November 1, 2019, the right to exclusive use of a registered trademark shall be limited to trademarks which have been approved for registration and to commodities for which the use of trademark has been approved. The period of validity of a registered trademark shall be 10 years, counted from the day the registration is approved. If a trademark registrant wishes to use a trademark after the expiration of the duration of the trademark registration, according to the requirements, a registration renewal application should be filed within 12 months prior to the expiration. Each registration renewal is valid for 10 years. Using a trademark that is identical with a registered trademark on the same commodities without the licensing of the registrant of the registered trademark; or using a trademark that is similar to a registered trademark on the same commodities, or using a trademark that is identical with or similar to the registered trademark on similar commodities without the licensing of the registrant of the registered trademark, which is likely to cause confusion; selling commodities that infringe upon the exclusive right to use a registered trademark; forging, manufacturing a registered trademark which was registered by others without authorization, or selling a registered trademark forged or manufactured without authorization; changing a registered trademark and putting the commodities with the changed trademark into the market without the consent of the registrant of the registered trademark; providing, intentionally, convenience for activities infringing upon others’ exclusive right to use a registered trademark, and facilitating others to commit infringement on the exclusive right to use a registered trademark, constitutes an infringement of the exclusive right to use a registered trademark. The infringer must undertake to cease the infringement, take remedial action and pay damages. The infringer also may be subject to fines or even criminal punishment.
Domain Names
The domain names are protected under the Administrative Measures for Internet Domain Names promulgated by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, or the MIIT, on August 24, 2017, the effective date of which was November 1, 2017. MIIT is the major regulatory body responsible for the administration of the PRC Internet domain names, under supervision of which PRC Internet Network Information Center, or CNNIC, is responsible for the daily administration of CN domain names and Chinese domain names On June 18, 2019, CNNIC promulgated the Implementing Rules for the Registration of National Top-level Domain Names, the Measures for the Resolution of Disputes over National Top-level Domain Names and the Procedures for the Resolution of Disputes over National Top-level Domain Names in accordance with the Administrative Measures for Internet Domain Names. Pursuant to such rules, the registration of domain names adopts the “first to file” principle and the registrant shall complete the registration via the domain name registration service institutions. In the event of a domain name dispute, the disputed parties may lodge a complaint to the designated domain name dispute resolution institution to trigger the domain name dispute resolution procedure in accordance with the CNNIC Measures on Resolution of the Top-Level Domains Disputes, file a suit to the People’s Court or initiate an arbitration procedure.
Law and Regulation Relating to Foreign Currency Exchange
The principal regulations governing foreign currency exchange in the PRC are the Foreign Exchange Administrative Regulations (the “SAFE Regulations”) which was promulgated by the State Council and last amended on August 5, 2008. Under the SAFE Regulations, the RMB is generally freely convertible for current account items, including the distribution of dividends, trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, but not for capital account items, such as direct investment, loan, repatriation of investment and investment in securities outside the PRC, unless the prior approval of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange is obtained.
U.S. Laws and Regulations
Battery Safety and Testing
Our battery packs of electric industrial heavy equipment will be subject to various U.S. regulations that govern transport of “dangerous goods,” defined to include lithium batteries, which may present a risk in transportation. We expect to use lithium battery packs in our electric industrial heavy equipment. The use, storage and disposal of our battery packs are regulated under existing laws and are the subject of ongoing regulatory changes that may add additional requirements in the future.
Product Liability Law
U.S. state law generally imposes liability on all manufacturers and retailers (and parties in the supply chain) for injuries that result from unsafe, defective, and dangerous products sold to consumers. Product liability claims in the United States are typically based on three theories of law: (1) strict liability, (2) negligence and (3) breach of warranty. In addition, as noted above, U.S. laws and regulations can also obligate manufacturers and retailers (and parties in the supply chain) to remedy product defects, which can include safety recall campaigns.
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Parties involved in manufacturing, distributing, or selling a product may be subject to liability for harm caused by a defect in that product. There are three types of product defects, namely, design defects, manufacturing defects and defects in marketing. In a negligence claim, a defendant may be held liable for personal injury or property damage caused by the failure to use due care. Strict liability claims, however, do not depend on the degree of carefulness by the defendant. A defendant is liable when it is shown that an injury (personal or to property) occurred as the result of a product’s defect. Breach of warranty is also a form of strict liability in the sense that a showing of fault is not required. The plaintiff need only establish the warranty was breached, regardless of how that came about. Companies that manufacture, distribute or sell a product in a particular state may be subject to the jurisdiction of such state’s product liability laws, whether the company’s jurisdiction of incorporation or principal place of business is in that state, in another U.S. state or in a non-U.S. jurisdiction.
Product liability legal actions and recall campaigns in the United States (“Product Liability Matters”) could involve personal injury and property damage and could involve claims for substantial monetary damages. The results of any future litigation and claims involving product liability in the United States are inherently unpredictable.
Employment and Labor Law
Private businesses operating in the United States are subject to employment laws of the federal governments, state government, and, to a lesser extent, local counties or municipalities. These laws govern many aspects of the workplace as set forth herein and failure to comply can result in fines and penalties from relevant oversight agencies and liability to employees, which can include a multiple of actual damages, counsel fees, and punitive damages for certain violations.
Businesses that operate in New Jersey must comply with governing federal laws and New Jersey State laws (together, “US-NJ Employment Laws”). The default rule in New Jersey is that, in the absence of a labor agreement or contract for employment for a specified term, employment is terminable at will. Employers have a right to discharge an employee at any time, for any reason, or for no reason, provided the termination is not for a reason prohibited by law.
Broadly, our obligation to comply with applicable US-NJ Employment Laws, includes laws and rules relating to:
| (i) | Wage and hour standards, such as paying required overtime for employees who do not meet exemption requirements and work in excess of 40 hours in a week, paying minimum wage, and paying wages when due; |
| (ii) | Providing leave and leave benefits to eligible employees, including requirements that unpaid family leave and unpaid leave for reasons including domestic violence or sexual assault shall be provided by covered employers; |
| (iii) | Non-discrimination and anti-retaliation; |
| (iv) | Providing reasonable accommodations to and engaging in the interactive process with employees with disabilities, religious needs, or other protected characteristics; |
| (v) | Ensuring employees are eligible to be employed in the United States; and |
| (vi) | Occupational safety. |
Failure to comply with the US-NJ Employment Laws may, in some instances, expose us to civil liability to employees or former employees for compensatory damages, statutory damages, as well as punitive damages and counsel fees. We could also be subject to fines, penalties, and assessments from various regulatory authorities.
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MANAGEMENT
Executive Officers and Directors
The following table sets forth information regarding each of our current directors and executive officers:
| Name | Age | Position | ||
| Peter Zuguang Wang(5) | 71 | Chairman of the Board of Directors | ||
| Raymond Z. Wang | 41 | Chief Executive Officer and President | ||
| Chenyang Wang | 38 | Acting Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Ming Zhao(1)(4) | 49 | Independent Director | ||
| Charles Athle Nelson(1)(2)(3)(4) | 73 | Independent Director | ||
| Zheng He(2)(3)(4) | 57 | Independent Director | ||
| Frank Shen(1)(2)(3)(5) | 56 | Independent Director |
| (1) | Member of the audit committee |
| (2) | Member of the compensation committee |
| (3) | Member of the nominating and corporate governance committee |
| (4) | Class I director |
| (5) | Class II director |
Mr. Peter Zuguang Wang has served as the chairman of the board of directors of the Company since October 24, 2019. In addition, Mr. Wang has served as Zhongchai Holding’s sole director since its inception in April 2009. He has also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Cenntro Automotive Group, a company that designs and manufactures all-electric utility vehicles for sale in the United States, Europe and the PRC, since February 2013. Mr. Peter Wang has served as the president of Shangri-La Plantation LLC since August 2002. Mr. Peter Wang has served as the chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors of Cenntro Electric Group Limited, a Nasdaq listed company (Nasdaq: CENN) since its inception in May 2017. Mr. Wang has also served as the managing director of Cenntro Holding Limited and Cenntro Enterprises Limited since December 2005 and October 2020, respectively. Mr. Wang earned his dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science and Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago in 1983. He received a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing from Nova South-eastern University. Mr. Peter Wang’s extensive experience in the electric vehicle industry, his leadership of multiple companies in this sector, and his technical background in engineering and business administration make him well-qualified to serve as the chairman of the board of directors and provide strategic guidance to the Company in light of its business operations in the electric vehicle market.
Mr. Raymond Z. Wang has served as our chief executive officer and president since October 2019, the chief executive officer of Zhongchai Holding since April 2019, and the chief executive officer of HEVI since January 2020. From February 2019 to November 2020, Mr. Wang served as Chairman of the board of ONE Project, a non-profit organization that unifies local communities to collectively tackle social issues such as hunger. From November 2017 to March 2019, Mr. Wang was the President of Devirra Corporation, a warehousing management and logistic company. From August 2007 to July 2017, Mr. Wang worked as the Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, developing a client acquisition channel for an online platform. From December 2005 to March 2007, Mr. Wang served as the Financial Advisor at Cowan Financial Group, a full-service financial planning and consulting firm, in New York. Mr. Wang received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Rutgers University.
Ms. Chenyang Wang has served as our Acting Chief Financial Officer since April 2025. Ms. Wang served as a manager in the securities affairs department at a publicly listed agriculture services company from May 2018 to February 2025. Ms. Wang served as an investment manager at Zhejiang Yangzhechen Asset Management Co., Ltd. from October 2016 to April 2018. From October 2010 to April 2012, Ms. Wang worked as a research analyst at Zhejiang Hanbo Investment Management Co., Ltd., where she was responsible for investment analysis-related work. Ms. Wang received a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Engineering from South-Central Minzu University in China in 2011, a Master’s degree in Finance from Nankai University in China in 2018, and a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Management from Renmin University of China in 2021.
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Mr. Ming Zhao has served as our independent director since December 2020. Mr. Zhao has served as the chief financial officer at China Jo-Jo Drugstores Inc (Nasdaq: CJJD) since August 2011. Mr. Zhao is a licensed certified public accountant. He received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Central University of Finance and Economic in Beijing in July 1999 and his master’s degree in professional accounting from the University of Washington in December 2002. Mr. Zhao’s experience as chief financial officer of a publicly listed company, his credentials as a licensed certified public accountant, and his expertise in financial reporting and accounting matters qualify him to serve as an independent director and contribute valuable financial oversight to the board of directors.
Mr. Charles Athle Nelson has served as our independent director since December 2020. Mr. Nelson has been active in the capital markets for the past 35 years. He began his financial career as a market representative with American International Group and in 1979 joined Dean Witter Reynolds as a Financial Advisor, working with high net worth and institutional clients. In 1980, he joined Drexel Burnham and Lambert, and subsequently, at Ladenberg, Thalmann and then at Auerbach Pollack and Richardson originated equity and investment banking transactions. Over the last 20 years, Mr. Nelson has been involved with financing companies in the fintech, healthcare and bio-pharma spaces through private equity and public financing including listings on the Nasdaq and the NYSE. Mr. Nelson holds a bachelor’s degree in arts from Villanova University and an MBA from Rutgers University. Mr. Nelson’s 35 years of experience in capital markets, his expertise in equity and investment banking transactions, and his knowledge of public company financing and listings on major exchanges qualify him to serve as an independent director and provide valuable guidance on the Company’s capital raising activities and public market strategies.
Mr. Zheng He has served as our director since December 2024. Since April 2018, Mr. Zheng He has served as the vice president of Hengyuan Technology Group in China, responsible for overseeing the company’s asset management practices, mergers and acquisitions, and project investments. Currently, Mr. Zheng He also serves as the director of Jiangsu Tuniu New Energy Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou Zhaoheng Intelligent Vehicles Co., Ltd., companies specializing in the manufacture and sale of electric vehicles in China. Mr. Zheng He received his bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Civil Architecture from Zhejiang University of Technology in China in 1990, and received his master’s degree in business administration from Zhejiang University in China in 1999. Mr. He’s experience in asset management, mergers and acquisitions, and project investments, together with his current director roles at electric vehicle manufacturing companies in China, provide him with relevant industry knowledge and strategic expertise that qualify him to serve as a director and contribute to the Company’s growth initiatives in the electric vehicle sector.
Mr. Frank Shen has served as our independent director since December 2020. Mr. Shen has more than 20 years of research and development and operation experience in telecommunication and networking technology. Since March 2013, Mr. Shen has served as an engineer at Mitel Networks, a well-known telecommunications company. Mr. Shen received his bachelor’s degree in electrical & computer engineering in 1991 and his master of telecommunication from Zhejiang University. Mr. Shen’s more than 20 years of research and development experience in telecommunication and networking technology, and his engineering background, provide him with technical expertise that qualifies him to serve as an independent director and contribute valuable insights on the Company’s technology development and operations.
Family Relationships
Mr. Peter Zuguang Wang and Mr. Raymond Z. Wang are father and son, respectively. None of our other directors or executive officers has a family relationship as defined in Item 401 of Regulation S-K.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has, during the past ten years:
| ● | been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); | |
| ● | had any bankruptcy petition filed by or against the business or property of the person, or of any partnership, corporation or business association of which he was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy filing or within two years prior to that time; | |
| ● | been subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction or federal or state authority, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting, his involvement in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities, investment, banking, savings and loan, or insurance activities, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity | |
| ● | been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated; |
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| ● | been the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated (not including any settlement of a civil proceeding among private litigants), relating to an alleged violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or | |
| ● | been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a) (26) of the Exchange Act), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a) (29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member. |
Director Independence
Rule 5605 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules requires a majority of a listed company’s board of directors to be comprised of independent directors within one year of listing. In addition, the Nasdaq Listing Rules require that, subject to specified exceptions, each member of a listed company’s audit, compensation, and nominating and corporate governance committees be independent, that audit committee members also satisfy independence criteria set forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act, and that compensation committee members also satisfy heightened independence requirements contained in the Nasdaq Listing Rules as well as Rule 10C-1 under the Exchange Act.
Under Nasdaq Rule 5605(a) (2), a director will only qualify as an “independent director” if, in the opinion of our board of directors, that person does not have a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. In order to be considered independent for purposes of 10A-3 under the Exchange Act, a member of an audit committee of a listed company may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the board of directors, or any other board committee, accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the listed company or any of its subsidiaries or otherwise be an affiliated person of the listed company or any of its subsidiaries. When determining the independence of the members of our compensation committee under the heightened independence requirements contained in the Nasdaq Listing Rules and Rule 10C-1 under the Exchange Act, our board of directors is required to consider all factors specifically relevant to determining whether a director has a relationship with us that is material to that director’s ability to be independent from management in connection with the duties of a compensation committee member, including, but not limited to: (1) the source of compensation of that director, including any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee paid by us to that director; and (2) whether that director is affiliated with our Company, a subsidiary of our Company, or an affiliate of a subsidiary of our Company.
Our board of directors has reviewed the composition of our board of directors and its committees and the independence of each director. Based upon information requested from and provided by each director concerning his or her background, employment, and affiliations, including family relationships, our board of directors has determined that Mr. Ming Zhao, Mr. Charles Athle Nelson, Mr. Zheng He and Mr. Frank Shen are “independent directors” as defined under Rule 5605(a) (2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
Our board of directors also determined that Mr. Ming Zhao, Mr. Charles Athle Nelson, and Mr. Frank Shen, who comprise our audit committee, and Mr. Zheng He, Mr. Charles Athle Nelson and Mr. Frank Shen, who comprise our compensation committee, satisfy the independence standards for such committees established by the SEC and the Nasdaq Listing Rules, as applicable. In making such determinations, our board of directors considered the relationships that each such non-employee director has with our Company and all other facts and circumstances our board of directors deemed relevant in determining independence, including the beneficial ownership of our share capital by each non-employee director.
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Number and Terms of Office of Officers and Directors
The directors of the board of directors consist of two classes, being the class I directors (the “Class I Directors”) and the class II directors (the “Class II Directors”). The term of office of the first class of directors, consisting of Mr. Ming Zhao, Mr. Charles Athle Nelson, and Mr. Zheng He, will expire at the annual general meeting in 2026. The term of office of the second class of directors, consisting of Mr. Peter Zuguang Wang and Mr. Frank Shen, will expire at the annual general meeting in 2027. Directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms expire shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the second annual meeting following their election. Except as the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (the “Act”) or any applicable law may otherwise require, in the interim between an annual general meeting, or general meeting called for the election of directors, and the removal of one or more directors, any vacancy on the board of directors may be filled by the majority vote of the remaining directors.
Each director holds office for the term, if any, fixed by the Resolution of Members or Resolution of Directors appointing him or pursuant to Regulation 9.1 or 9.8 of our amended and restated Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. If no term is fixed on the appointment of a director, the director serves indefinitely until his earlier death, resignation or removal.
The minimum number of directors shall be one and there shall be no maximum number of directors.
Committees of the Company’s Board of Directors
Our board of directors has three standing committees: an audit committee, a compensation committee, and a corporate governance committee. All the directors consisting of the audit committee, the compensation committee, and the corporate governance committee are independent.
Audit Committee
We have established an audit committee of the board of directors. Mr. Ming Zhao, Mr. Frank Shen and Mr. Charles Athle Nelson serve as members of our audit committee. Mr. Ming Zhao serves as chairman of the audit committee. Under the Nasdaq listing standards and applicable SEC rules, we are required to have three members of the audit committee all of whom must be independent. Mr. Ming Zhao, Mr. Frank Shen and Mr. Charles Athle Nelson are independent.
Each member of the audit committee is financially literate, and our board of directors has determined that Mr. Ming Zhao qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in applicable SEC rules.
The Company’s audit committee is responsible for, among other things:
| ● | selecting a qualified firm to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements; | |
| ● | helping to ensure the independence and performance of the independent registered public accounting firm; | |
| ● | discussing the scope and results of the audit with the independent registered public accounting firm and reviewing, with management and the independent registered public accounting firm, the Company’s interim and year-end financial statements; | |
| ● | developing procedures for employees to submit concerns anonymously about questionable accounting or audit matters; |
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| ● | reviewing the Company’s policies on and oversees risk assessment and risk management, including enterprise risk management; | |
| ● | reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control policies and procedures and the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures; | |
| ● | reviewing related person transactions; and | |
| ● | approving or, as required, pre-approving, all audit and all permissible non-audit services, other than de minimis non-audit services, to be performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. |
Compensation Committee
Subject to the requirement of law or the Nasdaq listing rules, we have established a compensation committee of the board of directors. The members of our compensation committee are Mr. Zheng He, Mr. Frank Shen and Mr. Charles Athle Nelson. Mr. Charles Athle Nelson serves as chairman of the compensation committee. The Company’s compensation committee is responsible for, among other things:
| ● | reviewing, approving and determining the compensation of the Company’s officers and key employees; | |
| ● | reviewing, approving and determining compensation and benefits, including equity awards, to directors for service on the board of directors or any committee thereof; | |
| ● | administering the Company’s equity compensation plans; | |
| ● | reviewing, approving and making recommendations to the board of directors regarding incentive compensation and equity compensation plans; and | |
| ● | establishing and reviewing general policies relating to compensation and benefits of the Company’s employees. |
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of the Company’s officers currently serves, and in the past year has not served, (i) as a member of the compensation committee or the board of another entity, one of whose officers served on the Company’s compensation committee, or (ii) as a member of the compensation committee of another entity, one of whose officers served on our board of directors.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
We have established a nominating and corporate governance committee of the board of directors. The members of our nominating and corporate governance committee are Mr. Zheng He, Mr. Frank Shen and Mr. Charles Athle Nelson. Mr. Frank Shen serves as chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee. We have adopted a nominating and corporate governance committee charter, which details the principal functions of the nominating and corporate governance committee.
Each of the members of the nominating and corporate governance committee meets the requirements for independence under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and rules of Nasdaq. The nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for, among other things:
| ● | identifying, evaluating and selecting, or making recommendations to the board of directors regarding, nominees for election to the board of directors and its committees; | |
| ● | evaluating the performance of the board of directors and of individual directors; |
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| ● | considering, and making recommendations to the board of directors regarding, the composition of the board of directors and its committees; | |
| ● | reviewing developments in corporate governance practices; | |
| ● | evaluating the adequacy of the corporate governance practices and reporting; | |
| ● | reviewing related person transactions; and | |
| ● | developing, and making recommendations to the board of directors regarding, corporate governance guidelines and matters. |
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our executive officers, directors and employees. The code of ethics codifies the business and ethical principles that govern all aspects of our business. Our code of ethics is filed as an exhibit attached to the Form 8-K we filed with the SEC on October 30, 2019. If we amend or grant a waiver of one or more of the provisions of our code of ethics, we intend to satisfy the requirements under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding the disclosure of amendments to or waivers from provisions of our code of ethics that apply to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer by posting the required information on our website at the above address.
Compensation Recovery Policy
We have adopted a compensation recovery policy to provide for the recovery of erroneously-awarded incentive compensation, as required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, final SEC rules and applicable listing standards.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation of Executive Officers
The following table presents summary information concerning compensation that was paid for services rendered by our named executive officers during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
| Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Stock Awards ($) | Option Awards ($) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) | Nonqualified deferred compensation earnings ($) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raymond Z. Wang, | 2025 | 200,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer and President(1) | 2024 | 200,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jing Jin, | 2025 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former Chief Financial Officer(2) | 2024 | 150,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 150,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chenyang Wang, | 2025 | 37,900 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acting Chief Financial Officer(3) | 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Mr. Wang has served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company since October 24, 2019. |
| (2) | Mr. Jin served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since October 24, 2019 to April 18, 2025. |
| (3) | Ms. Chenyang Wang has served as the Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company since April 19, 2025. |
Employment Agreements
On October 24, 2019, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Raymond Z. Wang and on April 22, 2025, the Company entered into an employment agreement (each an “Employment Agreement,” collectively, the “Employment Agreements”) with Ms. Chenyang Wang (each an “officer,” collectively, “Officers”). The Employment Agreement with Mr. Raymond Z. Wang was filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K the Company filed with the SEC on October 30, 2019 and the Employment Agreement with Ms. Chenyang Wang was filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K the Company filed with the SEC on April 23, 2025.
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Under the Employment Agreements, each Officer is employed for a specific period. We may terminate the employment with any Officer for cause, at any time, without advance notice or remuneration, for certain acts of the Officer, including, but not limited to, conviction or plea of guilty to a crime, gross negligence, dishonest act that has caused detriment to the Company, or a failure to perform agreed duties. The Company may terminate the employment with the Officer without cause, at any time, upon one-month prior written notice. Upon termination without cause, the Company shall provide certain severance payments and benefits to the executive specified in the Employment Agreements. Mr. Raymond Z. Wang may terminate his Employment Agreement at any time with a one-month prior written notice to the Company, if (1) there is a material reduction in his authority, duties and responsibilities, or (2) there is a material reduction in his annual salary. Ms. Chenyang Wang may terminate her Employment Agreement at any time with a one-month prior written notice to the Company.
Each of the Officers has agreed, at all times during the term of the employment and after the termination, to hold in the strictest confidence, and not to use, except for the benefit of the Company, or to disclose to any person, corporation or other entity without prior written consent of the Company, any confidential information defined therein.
Summary of the Equity Incentive Plans
2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”)
Administration. Our board of directors will administer the 2021 Plan. The board of directors may appoint a committee as the administrator of the 2021 Plan in accordance with applicable laws. The board of directors will have the authority to determine the terms and conditions of any agreements evidencing any Awards granted under the 2021 Plan and to adopt, alter and repeal rules, guidelines and practices relating to the 2021 Plan. Our Compensation Committee will have full discretion to administer and interpret the 2021 Plan and to adopt such rules, regulations and procedures as it deems necessary or advisable.
Eligibility. Current or prospective employees, directors, officers, advisors or consultants of the Company or its affiliates are eligible to participate in the 2021 Plan.
Number of Shares Authorized. The 2021 Plan provides for an aggregate of 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares to be available for awards, which amount is subject to automatic increase by a certain amount each calendar year pursuant to the terms of the 2021 Plan. If an award is forfeited, the Ordinary Shares subject to such award will again be made available for future grant. Ordinary shares that are withheld to satisfy the participant’s tax withholding obligation will not be available for re-grant under the 2021 Plan.
Each Ordinary Share subject to an option or share appreciation right will reduce the number of Ordinary Shares available for issuance by one share, and each Ordinary Share underlying an award of shares and restricted share units will reduce the number of Ordinary Shares available for issuance under the 2021 Plan by one share.
If there is any change in our corporate capitalization, the compensation committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) in its sole discretion may make substitutions or adjustments to the number of shares reserved for issuance under our 2021 Plan, the number of shares covered by awards then outstanding under our Plan, the limitations on awards under our 2021 Plan, the exercise price of outstanding options and such other equitable substitution or adjustments as it may determine appropriate.
The 2021 Plan has a term of ten (10) years and no further awards may be granted under the 2021 Plan after that date.
Awards Available for Grant. Our Compensation Committee may grant awards of shares, restricted share units, options, share appreciation rights, dividend equivalents, other share-based awards, or any combination of the foregoing.
Share Awards. Our Board shall have full power and authority, exercisable in its sole discretion, to grant share awards either as vested or unvested Ordinary Shares, through direct and immediate issuances. Each share award shall be evidenced by an award agreement in the form approved by the Board. Unless our board of directors determines otherwise or specifies otherwise in an award agreement, if the participant terminates employment or services during the restricted period, then any unvested share awards is forfeited.
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Restricted Share Unit Awards. Our Board has the full power and authority, exercisable in its sole discretion, to grant restricted share unit awards evidenced by an award agreement in the form approved by the Board. Unless our Board determines otherwise or specifies otherwise in an award agreement, if the participant terminates employment or services during the period of time over which all or a portion of the units are to be earned, then any unvested units will be forfeited.
2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”)
Administration. Our Compensation Committee administers the 2020 Plan. The Compensation Committee has the authority to determine the terms and conditions of any agreements evidencing any awards granted under the 2020 Plan and to adopt, alter and repeal rules, guidelines and practices relating to the 2020 Plan. Our Compensation Committee has full discretion to administer and interpret the 2020 Plan and to adopt such rules, regulations and procedures as it deems necessary or advisable.
Eligibility. Current or prospective employees, directors, officers, advisors or consultants of the Company or its affiliates are eligible to participate in the 2020 Plan. Our Compensation Committee has the sole and complete authority to determine who will be granted an award under the 2020 Plan, however, it may delegate such authority to one or more officers of the Company under the circumstances set forth in the 2020 Plan.
Number of Shares Authorized. The 2020 Plan provides for an aggregate of One Million (1,000,000) Ordinary Shares to be available for awards. If an award is forfeited, the Ordinary Shares subject to such award will again be made available for future grant. Ordinary Shares that are withheld to satisfy the participant’s tax withholding obligation will not be available for re-grant under the 2020 Plan.
Each Ordinary Share underlying an award of restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock bonus awards will reduce the number of Ordinary Shares available for issuance under the 2020 Plan by one share.
If there is any change in our corporate capitalization, the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion may make substitutions or adjustments to the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2020 Plan, the number of shares covered by awards then outstanding under the 2020 Plan, the limitations on awards under the 2020 Plan, the exercise price of outstanding options and such other equitable substitution or adjustments as it may determine appropriate.
The 2020 Plan has a term of ten (10) years and no further awards may be granted under the 2020 Plan after that date.
Awards Available for Grant. Our Compensation Committee may grant awards of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock bonus awards, or any combination of the foregoing.
Restricted Stock. Our Compensation Committee is authorized to award restricted stock under the 2020 Plan. Our Compensation Committee will determine the terms of such restricted stock awards. Restricted stock are Ordinary Shares that generally are non-transferable and subject to other restrictions determined by our Compensation Committee for a specified period. Unless our Compensation Committee determines otherwise or specifies otherwise in an award agreement, if the participant terminates employment or services during the restricted period, then any unvested restricted stock is forfeited.
Restricted Stock Unit Awards. Our Compensation Committee will be authorized to award restricted stock unit awards. Our Compensation Committee will determine the terms of such restricted stock units. Unless our Compensation Committee determines otherwise or specifies otherwise in an award agreement, if the participant terminates employment or services during the period of time over which all or a portion of the units are to be earned, then any unvested units will be forfeited.
Stock Bonus Awards. Our Compensation Committee will be authorized to grant awards of unrestricted Ordinary Shares or other awards denominated in Ordinary Shares, either alone or in tandem with other awards, under such terms and conditions as our Compensation Committee may determine.
Transferability. Each award may be exercised during the participant’s lifetime only by the participant or, if permissible under applicable law, by the participant’s guardian or legal representative and may not be otherwise transferred or encumbered by a participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Our Compensation Committee, however, may permit awards to be transferred to family members, a trust for the benefit of such family members, a partnership or limited liability company whose partners or shareholders are the participant and his or her family members or anyone else approved by it.
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Change in Control. Except to the extent otherwise provided in an award agreement or as determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion, in the event of a change in control, all outstanding equity awards issued under the 2020 Plan will become fully vested and performance compensation awards will vest, as determined by our Compensation Committee, based on the level of attainment of the specified performance goals.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
None.
Option Exercise and Stock Vested Table
In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, there was no exercise of share options, share appreciation rights or similar instruments, or vesting of shares, including restricted shares, restricted share units and similar instruments by our executive officers.
Pension Benefits
We do not offer our executive officers or employees any pension plan or similar plan that provides for payments or other benefits at, following or in connection with retirement.
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
None.
Compensation of Directors
We do not pay our directors in connection with attending individual board meetings, but we reimburse our directors for expenses incurred in connection with such meetings. In addition to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with serving on the board of directors, we paid our directors who served during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 compensation as follows:
| Director Compensation Table | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Fees earned or paid in cash ($) | Stock awards ($) | Option awards ($) | Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($) | Nonqualified deferred compensation earnings ($) | All
other compensation ($) | Total ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Zuguang Wang | 25,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ming Zhao | 25,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Athle Nelson | 25,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Shen | 25,000 | - | - | - | - | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zheng He | 25,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our Ordinary Shares as of the date of this prospectus by:
| ● | each person who is known to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our Ordinary Shares; |
| ● | each of our named executive officers and directors; and |
| ● | all executive officers and directors as a group. |
The amounts and percentages of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned are reported on the basis of the regulations of the SEC governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under these rules, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security if that person has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or investment power, which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days, provided that any person who acquires any such right with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect, immediately upon such acquisition shall be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities which may be acquired through the exercise of such right. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities.
The beneficial ownership of our voting securities is based on 17,394,226 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. The business address of each of our directors and named executive officers is 50 Millstone Road, Building 400, Suite 130, East Windsor, NJ 08512.
| Class of Shares | Directors and named Executive Officers** | Amount Beneficially Owned | Percent of Class Owned | |||||||||
| Ordinary Shares | Peter Zuguang Wang(1) | 6,014,240 | 34.57 | % | ||||||||
| Ordinary Shares | Raymond Z. Wang | 186,500 | 1.07 | % | ||||||||
| Ordinary Shares | Chenyang Wang | — | — | |||||||||
| Ordinary Shares | Zheng He | 2,500 | * | |||||||||
| Ordinary Shares | Frank Shen | 2,500 | * | |||||||||
| Ordinary Shares | Charles Athle Nelson | 2,500 | * | |||||||||
| Ordinary Shares | Ming Zhao | 2,500 | * | |||||||||
| Ordinary Shares | All Directors and executive officers as a group (7 persons) | 6,210,740 | 35.71 | % | ||||||||
| 5% Security Holders | ||||||||||||
| Ordinary Shares | Peter Zuguang Wang and his affiliated entity(1) | 6,014,240 | 34.57 | % | ||||||||
| * | Aggregate number of shares accounts for less than 1% of our total Ordinary Shares outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. | |
| ** | Except as otherwise indicated, the persons named in this table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all Ordinary Shares shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable and to the information contained in the footnotes to this table. |
| (1) | Represents 2,500 Ordinary Shares directly owned by Peter Zuguang Wang and 6,011,740 Ordinary Shares held by Trendway Capital Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong and wholly owned by Peter Zuguang Wang. |
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Material Transactions with Related Parties
The relationship and the nature of related party transactions are summarized as follows:
| Names and Relationship of Related Parties | Existing Relationship with the Company | |
| Cenntro Holding Limited | Under common control of Peter Zuguang Wang | |
| Cenntro Inc. | Under common control of Peter Zuguang Wang | |
| Cenntro Smart Manufacturing Tech. Co., Ltd. | Under common control of Peter Zuguang Wang | |
| Peter Zuguang Wang | Chairman of the Board of the Company | |
| Xinchang County Jiuxin Investment Management Partnership (LP) | Under control of Mr. Mengxing He, the General Manger and one of the directors of Zhejiang Zhongchai Machinery Co. Ltd. (“Zhejiang Zhongchai”) | |
| Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership) | Under common control of Peter Zuguang Wang |
Summary of Balances with Related Parties
Due to related parties
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Due to related parties: | ||||||||
| Cenntro Smart Manufacturing Tech. Co., Ltd.1 | $ | - | $ | 2,534 | ||||
| Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership)2 | 94,442 | 94,442 | ||||||
| Cenntro Holding Limited3 | 1,341,627 | 1,341,627 | ||||||
| Peter Zuguang Wang4 | 2,393,581 | 2,392,961 | ||||||
| Xinchang County Jiuhe Investment Management Partnership (LP)5 | - | 5,205,979 | ||||||
| Total | $ | 3,829,650 | $ | 9,037,543 | ||||
All balances of due to related parties as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were unsecured, interest-free and had no fixed terms of repayments.
The balance of due to related parties as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of:
| (1) | Employee wages paid by Cenntro Smart Manufacturing Tech. Co., Ltd. on the Company’s behalf; |
| (2) | Temporary borrowings from Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership); |
| (3) | Total dividend payment of $7.6 million declared by Zhongchai Holding to Cenntro Holding Limited. As of December 31, 2019, the balance was $1.34 million, and no further payments had been made since then; |
| (4) | Payable to Peter Zuguang Wang for capital reduction due to the dissolution of Shanghai Hengyu Business Management Consulting Co., Ltd. on July 10, 2023; |
| (5) | Total dividend payment of $4.7 million declared by Zhejiang Zhongchai to Xinchang County Jiuhe Investment Management Partnership (LP) and refund by Zhejiang Zhongchai to Xinchang County Jiuhe Investment Management Partnership (LP) of $5.85 million due to its termination of investment in Zhejiang Zhongchai. As of December 31, 2025, the balance was nil. |
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Due from related parties
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Due from related parties-current: | ||||||||
| Cenntro Inc. | 840,000 | - | ||||||
| Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership) | 245,017 | 235,497 | ||||||
| Total | $ | 1,085,017 | $ | 235,497 | ||||
The balance of due from related parties as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 consisted of:
Due from Cenntro Inc. was $0.84 million and nil as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The amount of due from this related party represents a loan with an annual interest rate of 7.5% and will mature before April 14, 2026.
Due from Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership) was $0.25 million and $0.24 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The amount of due from this related party represents a loan with annual interest rate of 4.785%.
Summary of Related Party Dividend Payment
A summary of dividend payment declared by Zhejiang Zhongchai to related parties for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are listed below:
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Dividend payment to related parties: | ||||||||
| Xinchang County Jiuxin Investment Management Partnership (LP) | 674,520 | — | ||||||
| Xinchang County Jiuhe Investment Management Partnership (LP) | — | 5,934,100 | ||||||
Employment Agreements
See “Executive Compensation — Employment Agreements.”
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARES
The summary of general terms and provisions of our capital stock set forth below does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified by reference to the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association (the “Memorandum and Articles of Association”), which is included as an exhibit to the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference herein as an exhibit. For additional information, please read the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the applicable provisions of the British Virgin Islands Laws
We are incorporated as a British Virgin Islands company limited by shares, and our affairs are governed by our memorandum and articles of association currently in effect (the “Memorandum and Articles of Association”) and the laws of the British Virgin Islands.
Our authorized shares consist of an unlimited number of shares, no par value per share, divided into the following classes:
| (a) | Ordinary shares of no par value; |
| (b) | Class A preferred shares of no par value; |
| (c) | Class B preferred shares of no par value; |
| (d) | Class C preferred shares of no par value; |
| (e) | Class D preferred shares of no par value; and |
| (f) | Class E preferred shares of no par value. |
In addition, we may by resolution of the board of directors, without shareholder consent, amend our Memorandum and Articles of Association to create new classes of preferred shares ranking pari passu with shares currently in issue, and fix the rights preferences and restrictions of such shares, as the directors of the board of directors in their sole discretion deem fit, which shares may be issued as one or more series.
As of the date of this prospectus, we have 17,394,226 Ordinary Shares outstanding, held of record by 14 shareholders. We currently have no preferred shares outstanding.
The following description summarizes the most important terms of our shares. Because it is only a summary, it does not contain all the information that may be important to you. For a complete description of the matters set forth in this section, you should refer to our Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Ordinary Shares
The holders of Ordinary Shares are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters to be voted on by shareholders.
Holders of Ordinary Shares do not have any conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights and there will be no sinking fund provisions applicable to the Ordinary Shares, except that we will provide our public shareholders with the redemption rights set forth in our Memorandum and Articles of Association.
The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of Ordinary Shares are subject to those of the holders of any preferred shares we may issue in the future.
Key Provisions of Our Memorandum and Articles of Association and British Virgin Islands Laws Affecting Our Ordinary Shares
The following are summaries of material terms and provisions of our Memorandum and Articles of Association and the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 (as amended), or the BVI Act, insofar as they relate to the material terms of our Ordinary Shares. This summary is not intended to be complete, and you should read the forms of our Memorandum and Articles of Association.
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Voting Rights
Under the BVI Act, the Ordinary Shares are deemed to be issued when the name of the shareholder is entered in our register of members. Our register of members is maintained by our transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, which will enter the name of our shareholders in our register of members. If (a) information that is required to be entered in the register of shareholders is omitted from the register or is inaccurately entered in the register, or (b) there is unreasonable delay in entering information in the register, a shareholder of ours, or any person who is aggrieved by the omission, inaccuracy or delay, may apply to the British Virgin Islands courts for an order that the register be rectified, and the court may either refuse the application or order the rectification of the register, and may direct us to pay all costs of the application and any damages the applicant may have sustained.
Subject to any rights or restrictions attached to any shares, at any general meeting on a show of hands every ordinary shareholder who is present in person (or, in the case of a shareholder being a corporation, by its duly authorized representative) or by proxy will have one vote for each share held on all matters to be voted on by shareholders. Voting at any meeting of the ordinary shareholders is by show of hands unless a poll is demanded. A poll may be demanded by shareholders present in person or by proxy if the shareholder disputes the outcome of the vote on a proposed resolution and the chairman shall cause a poll to be taken.
There is nothing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands which specifically prohibits or restricts the creation of cumulative voting rights for the election of our directors, but cumulative voting for the election of directors is permitted only if expressly provided for in the memorandum or articles of association. We have not made provisions in our Memorandum and Articles of Association for cumulative voting for such elections.
Under British Virgin Islands laws, the voting rights of shareholders are regulated by our Memorandum and Articles of Association and, in certain circumstances, the BVI Act. Our Memorandum and Articles of Association govern matters such as quorum for the transaction of business, rights of shares, and majority votes required to approve any action or resolution at a meeting of the shareholders or board of directors. Unless our Memorandum and Articles of Association otherwise provide, the requisite majority is usually a simple majority of votes cast.
Preemption Rights
British Virgin Islands laws do not make a distinction between public and private companies and some of the protections and safeguards (such as statutory preemption rights) that investors may expect to find in relation to a public company are not provided for under British Virgin Islands laws. Whilst there are preemption rights applicable to the issuance of new shares under British Virgin Islands law, such rights only apply where expressly stated in a company’s memorandum and articles of association and our Memorandum and Articles of Association expressly disapplies the statutory preemption rights.
Liquidation Rights
As permitted by British Virgin Islands laws and our Memorandum and Articles of Association, we may be voluntarily liquidated under Part XII of the BVI Act by resolution of directors and resolution of shareholders if our assets are greater than our liabilities and we are able to pay our debts as they fall due.
Modification of Rights
As permitted by British Virgin Islands laws and our Memorandum and Articles of Association, the rights attached to the Ordinary Shares as specified in our Memorandum and Articles of Association may only be varied by a resolution passed at a meeting by the holders of more than 50% of the Ordinary Shares present at a duly convened and constituted meeting of the shareholders of the Company holding Ordinary Shares which were present at the meeting and voted unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of such class.
Transfer of Shares
Subject to any applicable restrictions set forth in our Memorandum and Articles of Association, any of our shareholders may transfer all or any of his or her shares by a written instrument of transfer in the usual or common form or in any other form which our directors may approve.
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Share Repurchase
As permitted by the BVI Act and our Memorandum and Articles of Association, shares may be repurchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired by us.
Dividends
Subject to the BVI Act and our Memorandum and Articles of Association, directors may declare dividends at a time and amount they think fit if they are satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that, immediately after distribution of the dividend, the value of our assets will exceed our liabilities and we will be able to pay our debts as they fall due. No dividend shall carry interest against us.
Board of Directors
We are managed by a board of directors (our “Board”) which currently consists of five directors. Our Memorandum and Articles of Association provide that the minimum number of directors shall be one and there shall be no maximum number of directors.
There are no share ownership qualifications for directors.
Meetings of our Board may be convened at any time deemed necessary by any of our directors.
A meeting of our Board will be quorate if at least a majority of the directors are present or represented by an alternate director. At any meeting of our directors, each director, whether by his or her presence or by his or her alternate, is entitled to one vote.
Questions arising at a meeting of our Board are required to be decided by simple majority votes of the directors present or represented at the meeting. Our Board may also pass unanimous written resolutions without a meeting.
Staggered Board of Directors
Our Memorandum and Articles of Association provide for a staggered Board consisting of two classes of directors. Our directors are appointed by our shareholders and are subject to rotational retirement every two years. The initial terms of office of the Class I and Class II directors have been staggered over a period of two years to ensure that all directors of the company do not face reelection in the same year. However, the directors may by resolution appoint a replacement director to fill a casual vacancy arising on the resignation, disqualification or death of a director. The replacement director will then hold office until the next annual general meeting at which the director he replaces would have been subject to retirement by rotation. There is nothing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands which specifically prohibits or restricts the creation of cumulative voting rights for the election of our directors. Our Memorandum and Articles of Association do not provide for cumulative voting for such elections.
Duties of Directors
British Virgin Islands law provides that each of our directors, in exercising his powers or performing his duties, shall act honestly and in good faith and in what the director believes to be in the best interests of the company. Additionally, the director shall exercise the care, diligence, and skill that a reasonable director would exercise in the same circumstances taking into account the nature of the company, the nature of the decision and the position of the director and his responsibilities. In addition, British Virgin Islands laws provide that a director shall exercise his powers as a director for a proper purpose and shall not act, or agree to the company acting, in a manner that contravenes British Virgin Islands laws or the memorandum or articles of association of the company.
Interested Directors
The BVI Act provides that a director shall, after becoming aware that he is interested in a transaction entered into or to be entered into by the company, disclose that interest to our Board. The failure of a director to disclose that interest does not affect the validity of a transaction entered into by us or the director, so long as the director’s interest was disclosed to the Board prior to our entry into the transaction or was not required to be disclosed (for example where the transaction is between us and the director himself or is otherwise in the ordinary course of business and on usual terms and conditions). As permitted by British Virgin Islands laws and our Memorandum and Articles of Association, a director interested in a particular transaction may vote on it, attend meetings at which it is considered, and sign documents on our behalf which relate to the transaction.
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Meetings of Shareholders
If our shareholders want us to hold a shareholder meeting, they may requisition the directors to hold one upon the written request of shareholders entitled to exercise at least 30% of the voting rights in respect of the matter for which the meeting is requested. Under British Virgin Island laws, we may not increase the required percentage to call a meeting above 30%.
Subject to our Memorandum and Articles of Association, the director convening a meeting of members shall give not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ written notice of such meeting to: (a) those members whose names on the date the notice is given appear as members in the share register of the Company and are entitled to vote at the meeting; and (b) the other directors.
A meeting called by shorter notice than that mentioned above will be valid if shareholders holding at least 90% of the total voting rights on all the matters to be considered at the meeting have waived notice of the meeting and, for this purpose, the presence of a shareholder at the meeting shall constitute a waiver in relation to all the shares which that shareholder holds.
A meeting of shareholders is duly constituted if, at the commencement of the meeting, there are present in person or by proxy not less than 50% of the votes of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting. A quorum may be comprised of a single shareholder or proxy and then such person may pass a resolution of shareholders and a certificate signed by such person accompanied where such person is a proxy by a copy of the proxy instrument shall constitute a valid resolution of shareholders.
Protection of Minority Shareholders
Under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, there is little statutory law for the protection of minority shareholders other than the provisions of the BVI Act dealing with shareholder remedies. One protection under statutory law is that shareholders may bring an action to enforce the BVI Act or our Memorandum and Articles of Association. Shareholders are entitled to have our affairs conducted in accordance with the BVI Act and our Memorandum and Articles of Association.
There are common law rights for the protection of shareholders that may be invoked, largely dependent on English common law, since the common law of the British Virgin Islands is limited. Under the general rule pursuant to English common law known as the rule in Foss v. Harbottle, a court will generally refuse to interfere with the management of a company at the insistence of a minority of its shareholders who express dissatisfaction with the conduct of our affairs by the majority or the Board. However, every shareholder is entitled to have our affairs conducted properly according to British Virgin Islands laws and our constituent documents. As such, if those who control the company have disregarded the requirements of applicable law or the provisions of our Memorandum and Articles of Association, then the courts may grant relief. Generally, the areas in which the courts will intervene are the following: (1) a company is acting or proposing to act illegally or beyond the scope of its authority; (2) the act complained of, although not beyond the scope of the authority, could only be effected if duly authorized by more than the number of votes which have actually been obtained; (3) the individual rights of the plaintiff shareholder have been infringed or are about to be infringed; or; and (4) those who control the company are perpetrating a “fraud on the minority.”
Issuance of Additional Ordinary Shares
Our Memorandum and Articles of Association authorize our Board to issue additional Ordinary Shares from time to time as our Board shall determine, to the extent of available authorized but unissued shares.
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Changes in Authorized Shares
We are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which will have rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to them as the shares in issue. We may by resolution of directors or shareholders:
| ● | consolidate and divide all or any of our unissued authorized shares into shares of larger or smaller amount than our existing shares; |
| ● | cancel any Ordinary Shares which, at the date of the passing of the resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person; or |
| ● | create new classes of shares with preferences to be determined by resolution of the Board to amend our Memorandum and Articles of Association to create new classes of shares with such preferences at the time of authorization, although any such new classes of shares, with the exception of the preferred shares, may only be created with prior shareholder approval. |
Inspection of Books and Records
Under British Virgin Islands law shareholders of our Ordinary Shares are entitled, on giving written notice to us, to inspect and make copies or take extracts of our: (a) Memorandum and Articles of Association; (b) register of shareholders; (c) register of directors; and (d) minutes of meetings and resolutions of shareholders and those classes of shareholders of which he is a shareholder.
Subject to our Memorandum and Articles of Association, our directors may, if they are satisfied that it would be contrary to our interest to allow a shareholder to inspect any document, or part of a document as referenced in (b), (c) or (d) above, refuse to permit the shareholder to inspect the document or limit the inspection of the document, including limiting the making of copies or the taking of extracts from the records. Where our directors exercise their powers in these circumstances, they shall notify the shareholder as soon as reasonably practicable.
Warrants
As of the date of this prospectus, we have 4,530,000 warrants outstanding, each exercisable to purchase one Ordinary Share of the Company at an exercise price of $4.49 per share until January 26, 2028, issued to an investor in July 2022.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent for our Ordinary Shares is Continental Stock Transfer& Trust Company, located at 1 State Street 30th Floor, New York, NY 10004-1561. Their telephone number is (212) 509-4000.
Listing
Our Ordinary Shares are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “GTEC”.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES WE ARE OFFERING
Units
We are offering 6,000,000 Units based on an assumed public offering price of $0.99 per Unit, the last reported sale price of our Ordinary Shares as reported on Nasdaq on January 9, 2026, on a firm commitment basis. Each Unit will consist of one Ordinary Share and four-fifths (4/5) of one Warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one Ordinary Share. Each combination of five Warrants will be exercisable for four Ordinary Shares, and only whole Warrants are exercisable. The Units have no stand-alone rights and will not be certificated or issued as stand-alone securities. The Ordinary Shares can each be purchased in this offering only with the accompanying Warrants as part of the Units, but the components of the Units will be immediately separable and will be issued separately in this offering.
Ordinary Shares
The material terms and provisions of our Ordinary Shares are described under the caption “Description of Shares” in this prospectus.
Warrants
The following summary of certain terms and provisions of each of the Warrants offered hereby is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the provisions of the form of Warrants, which were filed as exhibit 4.2 to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Prospective investors should carefully review the terms and provisions set forth in the applicable form of Warrants.
Exercise Price and Duration. The Warrants will have a three-year term, will be immediately exercisable upon issuance, and have an assumed initial exercise price of $0.99 per share.
If, at the time a holder exercises its Warrants, a registration statement registering the issuance of the Ordinary Shares underlying the Warrants under the Securities Act is not then effective or available for the issuance of such shares, then in lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to us upon such exercise in payment of the aggregate exercise price, the holder may elect instead to receive upon such exercise (either in whole or in part) the net number of Ordinary Shares determined according to a formula set forth in the Warrant.
Whether or not an effective registration statement or prospectus is available, the Warrants may also be exercised in whole or in part by means of a “zero price exercise,” in which the holder will be entitled to receive such number of Ordinary Shares equal to the number of Ordinary Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of the Warrants if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise.
As a result of the zero price exercise option, we do not expect to receive any cash proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants, because it is highly unlikely that holders of Warrants would wish to pay an exercise price to receive one Ordinary Share when they could choose the zero exercise price option and pay no additional consideration to receive the share.
Exercise Limitation. A holder will not have the right to exercise any portion of the Warrants if the holder (together with its affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of our Ordinary Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the Warrants. However, any holder may increase or decrease such percentage (up to 9.99%), provided that any increase will not be effective until the 61st day after such election. It is the responsibility of the holder to determine whether any exercise would exceed the exercise limitation.
Transferability. Subject to applicable laws, the Warrants may be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without our consent.
Absence of Trading Market. There is no established trading market for the Warrants and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition, we do not intend to apply for the listing of the Warrants on any national securities exchange or other trading market. Without an active trading market, the liquidity of the Warrants will be limited.
Fundamental Transactions. In the event of a fundamental transaction, generally including any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of our Ordinary Shares, the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our properties or assets, our consolidation, merger, amalgamation or arrangement with or into another person, the acquisition of more than 50% of our outstanding Ordinary Shares, or any person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 50% of the voting power represented by our outstanding Ordinary Shares, the holder will have the right to receive, for each share of Ordinary Shares that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such fundamental transaction, the number of shares of the successor or acquiring corporation or of us if we are the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration receivable as a result of such fundamental transaction by a holder of the number of shares for which the Warrant was exercisable immediately prior to such fundamental transaction. The holders of the Warrants may also require us to purchase the Warrants from the holders by paying to each holder an amount equal to the Black Scholes value of the remaining unexercised portion of the Warrants on the date of the fundamental transaction.
No Rights as a Shareholder. Except as otherwise provided in the Warrants or by virtue of such holder’s ownership of our Ordinary Shares, the holder of Warrants does not have the rights or privileges of a holder of our Ordinary Shares, including any voting rights, until the holder exercises the Warrant.
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MATERIAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
People’s Republic of China Taxation
We are a holding company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and receive income by way of dividends paid to us from our subsidiaries, including our PRC subsidiaries. The Enterprise Income Tax Law of the PRC (the “EIT Law”) and its implementation rules provide that PRC-sourced income of foreign enterprises, such as dividends paid by a PRC subsidiary to its equity holders that are non-resident enterprises, will normally be subject to PRC withholding tax at a rate of 10%, unless any such foreign investor’s jurisdiction of incorporation has a tax treaty with China that provides for a preferential tax rate or a tax exemption.
Under the EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with a “de facto management body” within China is considered a “resident enterprise,” which means that it is treated in a manner similar to a PRC domestic enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes. Although the implementation rules of the EIT Law define “de facto management body” as a managing body that actually, comprehensively manage and control the production and operation, staff, accounting, property, and other aspects of an enterprise, the only official guidance for this definition currently available is set forth in SAT Circular 82, which provides guidance on the determination of the tax residence status of a PRC-controlled offshore incorporated enterprise, defined as an enterprise that is incorporated under the laws of a foreign country or territory and that has a PRC enterprise or enterprise group as its primary controlling shareholder. Although the Company does not have a PRC enterprise or enterprise group as our primary controlling shareholder and is therefore not a PRC-controlled offshore incorporated enterprise within the meaning of SAT Circular 82, in the absence of guidance specifically applicable to us, we have applied the guidance set forth in SAT Circular 82 to evaluate the tax residence status of the Company and its subsidiaries organized outside of China.
According to SAT Circular 82, a PRC-controlled offshore incorporated enterprise will be regarded as a PRC tax resident by virtue of having a “de facto management body” in China and will be subject to PRC enterprise income tax on its worldwide income only if all of the following criteria are met: (i) the places where senior management and senior management departments that are responsible for daily production, operation and management of the enterprise perform their duties are mainly located within the territory of China; (ii) financial decisions (such as money borrowing, lending, financing and financial risk management) and personnel decisions (such as appointment, dismissal and salary and wages) are decided or need to be decided by organizations or persons located within the territory of China; (iii) main property, accounting books, corporate seal, the board of directors and files of the minutes of shareholders’ meetings of the enterprise are located or preserved within the territory of China; and (iv) one half (or more) of the directors or senior management staff having the right to vote habitually reside within the territory of China.
We believe that we do not meet some of the conditions outlined in the immediately preceding paragraph. For example, the records of the Company, including the resolutions and meeting minutes of our board of directors and the resolutions and meeting minutes of our shareholders, are located and maintained outside China, same as our non-PRC subsidiaries. In addition, we are not aware of any offshore holding companies with a corporate structure similar to ours that has been deemed a PRC “resident enterprise” by the PRC tax authorities. Accordingly, we believe that the Company and its offshore subsidiaries should not be treated as a “resident enterprise” for PRC tax purposes if the criteria for “de facto management body” as set forth in SAT Circular 82 were deemed applicable to us. As the tax residency status of an enterprise is subject to determination by the PRC tax authorities and uncertainties remain with respect to the interpretation of the term “de facto management body” as applicable to our offshore entities, however, we will continue to monitor our tax status.
If the PRC tax authorities determine that the Company is a PRC resident enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes, we may be required to withhold a 10% withholding tax from any dividends we pay to our shareholders that are non- resident enterprises. In addition, non-resident enterprise shareholders may be subject to a 10% PRC withholding tax on gains realized on the sale or other disposition of our Ordinary Shares, if such income is treated as sourced from within the PRC. It is unclear whether our non-PRC individual shareholders would be subject to any PRC tax on dividends or gains obtained by such non-PRC individual shareholders in the event we are determined to be a PRC resident enterprise. If any PRC tax were to apply to dividends or gains realized by non-PRC individuals, it would generally apply at a rate of 20% unless a reduced rate is available under an applicable tax treaty. It is also unclear, however, whether our non-PRC shareholders would be able to claim the benefits of any tax treaties between their country of tax residence and the PRC in the event that we are treated as a PRC resident enterprise. There is no guidance from the PRC government to indicate whether or not any tax treaties between the PRC and other countries would apply in circumstances where a non-PRC company was deemed to be a PRC tax resident, and thus there is no basis for expecting how tax treaty between the PRC and other countries may impact non-resident enterprises. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Under the PRC EIT Law, we may be classified as a ‘Resident Enterprise’ of China. Any classification as such will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders” on page 26 of this prospectus.
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Provided that the Company is not deemed to be a PRC resident enterprise, holders of our Ordinary Shares who are not PRC residents will not be subject to PRC income tax on dividends distributed by us or gains realized from the sale or other disposition of our shares. However, under SAT Bulletin 7, where a non-resident enterprise conducts an “indirect transfer” by transferring taxable assets, including, in particular, equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise, indirectly by disposing of the equity interests of an overseas holding company, the non-resident enterprise, being the transferor, or the transferee or the PRC entity which directly owned such taxable assets may report to the relevant tax authority such indirect transfer. Using a “substance over form” principle, the PRC tax authority may disregard the existence of the overseas holding company if it lacks a reasonable commercial purpose and was established for the purpose of reducing, avoiding, or deferring PRC tax. As a result, gains derived from such indirect transfer may be subject to PRC enterprise income tax, and the transferee or other person who is obligated to pay for the transfer is obligated to withhold the applicable taxes, currently at a rate of 10% for the transfer of equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise. We and our non-PRC resident investors may be at risk of being required to file a return and being taxed under SAT Bulletin 7, and we may be required to expend valuable resources to comply with SAT Bulletin 7, or to establish that we should not be taxed under that bulletin.
Hong Kong Taxation
No tax is imposed in Hong Kong in respect of capital gains from the sale of property, such as our Ordinary Shares. Generally, gains arising from disposal of the Ordinary Shares which are held more than two years are considered capital in nature. However, trading gains from the sale of property by persons carrying on a trade, profession or business in Hong Kong where such gains are derived from or arise in Hong Kong from such trade, profession or business will be chargeable to Hong Kong profit tax. Liability for Hong Kong profits tax would therefore arise in respect of trading gains from the sale of Ordinary Shares realized by persons in the course of carrying on a business of trading or dealing in securities in Hong Kong where the purchase or sale contracts are effected (being negotiated, concluded and/or executed) in Hong Kong. Effective from April 1, 2018, profits tax is levied on a two-tiered profits tax rate basis, with the first HK$2 million of profits being taxed at 8.25% for corporations and 7.5% for unincorporated businesses, and profits exceeding the first HK$2 million being taxed at 16.5% for corporations and 15% for unincorporated businesses.
In addition, Hong Kong does not impose withholding tax on gains derived from the sale of stock in Hong Kong companies and does not impose withholding tax on dividends paid outside of Hong Kong by Hong Kong companies. Accordingly, investors will not be subject to Hong Kong withholding tax with respect to a disposition of their Ordinary Shares or with respect to the receipt of dividends on their Ordinary Shares, if any. No income tax treaty relevant to the acquiring, withholding or dealing in the Ordinary Shares exists between Hong Kong and the United States.
British Virgin Islands Taxation
The British Virgin Islands currently levies no taxes on individuals or corporations based upon profits, income, gains, or appreciation and there is no taxation in the nature of inheritance tax or estate duty. There are no other taxes likely to be material to us levied by the Government of the British Virgin Islands except for stamp duties which may be applicable on instruments executed in, or after execution brought within the jurisdiction of the British Virgin Islands. No stamp duty is payable in the British Virgin Islands on the issue of shares by, or any transfers of shares of, British Virgin Islands companies (except those which hold interests in land in the British Virgin Islands). The British Virgin Islands is not party to any double tax treaties that are applicable to any payments made to or by us. There are no exchange control regulations or currency restrictions in the British Virgin Islands.
Payments of dividends and capital in respect of our Ordinary Shares will not be subject to taxation in the British Virgin Islands and no withholding will be required on the payment of a dividend or capital to any holder of our Ordinary Shares, as the case may be, nor will gains derived from the disposal of our Ordinary Shares be subject to British Virgin Islands income or corporation tax.
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United States Federal Income Taxation
The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of the Ordinary Shares acquired pursuant to this prospectus, the exercise, disposition, and lapse of the Warrants acquired pursuant to this prospectus, and the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of the Ordinary Shares received upon exercise of the Warrants (the “Warrant Shares”). The Ordinary Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares may be referred to in this summary as the “securities.”
This discussion is limited to certain U.S. federal income tax considerations to beneficial owners of our securities who are initial purchasers of our Ordinary Shares and Warrants pursuant to this offering and hold our securities as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) (generally, property held for investment). This discussion assumes that the Ordinary Shares and Warrants are separate and that any distributions made (or deemed made) by us on the Ordinary Shares and any consideration received (or deemed received) by a holder in consideration for the sale or other disposition of our securities will be in U.S. dollars. This discussion is a summary only and does not consider all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our securities by a prospective investor in light of its particular circumstances or that is subject to special rules under the U.S. federal income tax laws, including, but not limited to:
| ● | banks; | |
| ● | financial institutions; | |
| ● | insurance companies; | |
| ● | regulated investment companies; | |
| ● | real estate investment trusts; | |
| ● | broker-dealers; | |
| ● | persons that elect to mark their securities to market; | |
| ● | U.S. expatriates or former long-term residents of the U.S.; | |
| ● | governments or agencies or instrumentalities thereof; | |
| ● | tax-exempt entities; | |
| ● | persons liable for alternative minimum tax; | |
| ● | persons holding our securities as part of a straddle, hedging, conversion or integrated transaction; | |
| ● | persons that actually or constructively own 10% or more of our voting power or value (including by reason of owning our securities); | |
| ● | persons who acquired our securities pursuant to the exercise of any employee share option or otherwise as compensation; | |
| ● | persons holding our securities s through partnerships or other pass-through entities; | |
| ● | beneficiaries of a Trust holding our securities; or | |
| ● | persons holding our securities through a Trust. |
The discussion set forth below is addressed only to U.S. Holders (defined below) that purchase our securities. Prospective purchasers are urged to consult their own tax advisors about the application of the U.S. federal income tax rules to their particular circumstances as well as the state, local, foreign, and other tax consequences to them of the purchase, ownership, and disposition of our securities.
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Material Tax Consequences Applicable to U.S. Holders of Our Securities
The following brief summary sets forth the material U.S. federal income tax consequences related to the ownership and disposition of our securities. It is directed to U.S. Holders of our securities and is based upon laws and relevant interpretations thereof in effect as of the date of this prospectus, all of which are subject to change. This brief description does not deal with all possible tax consequences relating to ownership and disposition of our securities or U.S. tax laws, other than the U.S. federal income tax laws, such as the tax consequences under non-U.S. tax laws, state, local, and other tax laws.
The following brief description applies only to U.S. Holders that hold securities as capital assets and that have the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. This brief description is based on the federal income tax laws of the United States in effect as of the date of this prospectus and on U.S. Treasury regulations in effect or, in some cases, proposed, as of the date of this prospectus, as well as judicial and administrative interpretations thereof available on or before such date. All of the foregoing authorities are subject to change, which change could apply retroactively and could affect the tax consequences described below.
The brief description below of the U.S. federal income tax consequences to “U.S. Holders” will apply to you if you are a beneficial owner of securities and you are, for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
| ● | an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; | |
| ● | a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia; | |
| ● | an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or | |
| ● | a trust that (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and the control of one or more U.S. persons for all substantial decisions or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person. |
Passive Foreign Investment Company (“PFIC”) Consequences
A non-U.S. corporation is considered a PFIC, as defined in Section 1297(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, for any taxable year if either:
| ● | at least 75% of its gross income for such taxable year is passive income; or | |
| ● | at least 50% of the value of its assets (based on an average of the quarterly values of the assets during a taxable year) is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income (the “asset test”). |
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Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, rents and royalties (other than rents or royalties derived from the active conduct of a trade or business), and gains from the disposition of passive assets. We will be treated as owning our proportionate share of the assets and earning our proportionate share of the income of any other corporation in which we own, directly or indirectly, at least 25% (by value) of the stock. In determining the value and composition of our assets for purposes of the PFIC asset test, the value of our assets must be determined based on the market value of our Ordinary Shares from time to time, which could cause the value of our non-passive assets to be less than 50% of the value of all of our assets on any particular quarterly testing date for purposes of the asset test.
Based on our operations and the composition of our assets we believe we are not a PFIC under the current PFIC rules for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. We must make a separate determination each year as to whether we are a PFIC, however, and there can be no assurance with respect to our status as a PFIC for our current taxable year or any future taxable year. Depending on the amount of assets held for the production of passive income, it is possible that, for our current taxable year or for any subsequent taxable year, more than 50% of our assets may be assets held for the production of passive income. We will make this determination following the end of any particular tax year. In addition, because the value of our assets for purposes of the asset test will generally be determined based on the market price of our Ordinary Shares, our PFIC status will depend in large part on the market price of our Ordinary Shares. Accordingly, fluctuations in the market price of the Ordinary Shares may cause us to become a PFIC. In addition, the application of the PFIC rules is subject to uncertainty in several respects and the composition of our income and assets will be affected by how, and how quickly, we spend our liquid assets. We are under no obligation to take steps to reduce the risk of our being classified as a PFIC, and as stated above, the determination of the value of our assets will depend upon material facts (including the market price of our Ordinary Shares from time to time) that may not be within our control. If we are a PFIC for any year during which you hold Ordinary Shares, we will continue to be treated as a PFIC for all succeeding years during which you hold Ordinary Shares. If we cease to be a PFIC and you did not previously make a timely “mark-to-market” election as described below, you may still avoid some of the adverse effects of the PFIC regime by making a “purging election” (as described below) with respect to the Ordinary Shares.
If we are a PFIC for your taxable year(s) during which you hold Ordinary Shares, you will be subject to special tax rules with respect to any “excess distribution” that you receive and any gain you realize from a sale or other disposition (including a pledge) of the Ordinary Shares, unless you make a “mark-to-market” election as discussed below. Distributions you receive in a taxable year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions you received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years or your holding period for the Ordinary Shares will be treated as an excess distribution. Under these special tax rules:
| ● | the excess distribution or gain will be allocated ratably over your holding period for the Ordinary Shares; | |
| ● | the amount allocated to your current taxable year, and any amount allocated to any of your taxable year(s) prior to the first taxable year in which we were a PFIC, will be treated as ordinary income, and | |
| ● | the amount allocated to each of your other taxable year(s) will be subject to the highest tax rate in effect for that year and the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed on the resulting tax attributable to each such year. |
The tax liability for amounts allocated to years prior to the year of disposition or “excess distribution” cannot be offset by any net operating losses for such years, and gains (but not losses) realized on the sale of the Ordinary Shares cannot be treated as capital, even if you hold the Ordinary Shares as capital assets.
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A U.S. Holder of “marketable stock” (as defined below) in a PFIC may make a mark-to-market election under Section 1296 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code for such stock to elect out of the tax treatment discussed above. If you make a mark-to-market election for first taxable year which you hold (or are deemed to hold) Ordinary Shares and for which we are determined to be a PFIC, you will include in your income each year an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Ordinary Shares as of the close of such taxable year over your adjusted basis in such Ordinary Shares, which excess will be treated as ordinary income and not capital gain. You are allowed an ordinary loss for the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of the Ordinary Shares over their fair market value as of the close of the taxable year. Such ordinary loss, however, is allowable only to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains on the Ordinary Shares included in your income for prior taxable years. Amounts included in your income under a mark-to-market election, as well as gain on the actual sale or other disposition of the Ordinary Shares, are treated as ordinary income. Ordinary loss treatment also applies to any loss realized on the actual sale or disposition of the Ordinary Shares, to the extent that the amount of such loss does not exceed the net mark-to-market gains previously included for such Ordinary Shares. Your basis in the Ordinary Shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts. If you make a valid mark-to-market election, the tax rules that apply to distributions by corporations which are not PFICs would apply to distributions by us, except that the lower applicable capital gains rate for qualified dividend income discussed below under “- Dividends and Other Distributions” generally would not apply.
The mark-to-market election is available only for “marketable stock,” which is stock that is traded in other than de minimis quantities on at least 15 days during each calendar quarter (“regularly traded”) on a qualified exchange or other market (as defined in applicable U.S. Treasury regulations), including Nasdaq. If the Ordinary Shares are regularly traded on Nasdaq and if you are a holder of Ordinary Shares, the mark-to-market election would be available to you were we to be or become a PFIC.
Alternatively, a U.S. Holder of stock in a PFIC may make a “qualified electing fund” election under Section 1295(b) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code with respect to such PFIC to elect out of the tax treatment discussed above. A U.S. Holder who makes a valid qualified electing fund election with respect to a PFIC will generally include in gross income for a taxable year such holder’s pro rata share of the corporation’s earnings and profits for the taxable year. The qualified electing fund election, however, is available only if such PFIC provides such U.S. Holder with certain information regarding its earnings and profits as required under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations. We do not currently intend to prepare or provide the information that would enable you to make a qualified electing fund election. If you hold Ordinary Shares in any taxable year in which we are a PFIC, you will be required to file U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form 8621 in each such year and provide certain annual information regarding such Ordinary Shares, including regarding distributions received on the Ordinary Shares and any gain realized on the disposition of the Ordinary Shares.
If you do not make a timely “mark-to-market” election (as described above), and if we were a PFIC at any time during the period you hold our Ordinary Shares, then such Ordinary Shares will continue to be treated as stock of a PFIC with respect to you even if we cease to be a PFIC in a future year, unless you make a “purging election” for the year we cease to be a PFIC. A “purging election” creates a deemed sale of such Ordinary Shares at their fair market value on the last day of the last year in which we are treated as a PFIC. The gain recognized by the purging election will be subject to the special tax and interest charge rules treating the gain as an excess distribution, as described above. As a result of the purging election, you will have a new basis (equal to the fair market value of the Ordinary Shares on the last day of the last year in which we are treated as a PFIC) and holding period (which new holding period will begin the day after such last day) in your Ordinary Shares for tax purposes.
IRC Section 1014(a) provides for a step-up in basis to the fair market value for our Ordinary Shares when inherited from a decedent that was previously a holder of our Ordinary Shares. However, if we are determined to be a PFIC and a decedent that was a U.S. Holder did not make either a timely qualified electing fund election for our first taxable year as a PFIC in which the U.S. Holder held (or was deemed to hold) our Ordinary Shares, or a mark-to-market election and ownership of those Ordinary Shares are inherited, a special provision in IRC Section 1291(e) provides that the new U.S. Holder’s basis should be reduced by an amount equal to the Section 1014 basis minus the decedent’s adjusted basis just before death. As such if we are determined to be a PFIC at any time prior to a decedent’s passing, the PFIC rules will cause any new U.S. Holder that inherits our Ordinary Shares from a U.S. Holder to not get a step-up in basis under Section 1014 and instead will receive a carryover basis in those Ordinary Shares.
Application of PFIC Rules to the Warrants
The U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Warrants under the PFIC rules is unclear. A Warrant generally will not be treated as stock of the Company for PFIC purposes. Therefore, an election to make a Qualified Electing Fund (“QEF”) Election or a Mark-to-Market Election with respect to the Ordinary Shares generally would not apply to the Warrants. This treatment may be altered if the U.S. Holder has a QEF election in place with respect to the Ordinary Shares. However, there is no assurance that the IRS will agree with this conclusion. U.S. Holders of Warrants are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to their Warrants.
You are urged to consult your tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to your investment in our securities and the elections discussed above.
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Allocation of Purchase Price
The purchase price for each Unit will be allocated between the components (a combination of an Ordinary Share and the Warrant) in proportion to their relative fair market values at the time such securities are purchased by the U.S. Holder. This allocation of the purchase price will establish a U.S. Holder’s initial tax basis for U.S. federal income tax purposes in each component of the combination. The U.S. Holder must make its own determination of such value based on all the relevant facts and circumstances. The price allocated to each component should constitute the holder’s initial tax basis in that component, respectively.
Dividends and Other Distributions
As of the date of this prospectus, we have not issued dividends or other distributions on our Ordinary Shares. In the event that we do make distributions of cash or other property in the future, the following tax considerations will apply, subject to the PFIC rules discussed above. The gross amount of distributions made by us to you with respect to the Ordinary Shares (including the amount of any taxes withheld therefrom) will generally be includable in your gross income as dividend income on the date of receipt by you, but only to the extent that the distribution is paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). With respect to corporate U.S. Holders, the dividends will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to corporations in respect of dividends received from other U.S. corporations.
With respect to non-corporate U.S. Holders, including individual U.S. Holders, dividends will be taxed at the lower capital gains rate applicable to qualified dividend income, provided that (1) the Ordinary Shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States, or we are eligible for the benefits of an approved qualifying income tax treaty with the United States that includes an exchange of information program, (2) we are not a PFIC for either our taxable year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding taxable year, and (3) certain holding period requirements are met. Because there is an income tax treaty between the United States and the British Virgin Islands, clause (1) is satisfied due to the tax treaty and that the Ordinary Shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Under U.S. Internal Revenue Service authority, Ordinary Shares are considered for purpose of clause (1) above to be readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States if they are listed on certain exchanges, which presently includes the NYSE and Nasdaq. Should you receive any distributions of cash or other property on our Ordinary Shares in the future, you are strongly encouraged to consult your tax advisors regarding the availability of the lower rate for dividends paid with respect to our Ordinary Shares, including the effects of any change in law after the date of this prospectus.
Dividends will constitute foreign source income for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. If the dividends are taxed as qualified dividend income (as discussed above), the amount of the dividend taken into account for purposes of calculating the foreign tax credit limitation will be limited to the gross amount of the dividend, multiplied by the reduced rate divided by the highest rate of tax normally applicable to dividends. The limitation on foreign taxes eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. For this purpose, dividends distributed by us with respect to our Ordinary Shares will constitute “passive category income” but could, in the case of certain U.S. Holders, constitute “general category income.”
To the extent that the amount of the distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles), it will be treated first as a tax-free return of your tax basis in your Ordinary Shares, and to the extent the amount of the distribution exceeds your tax basis, the excess will be taxed as capital gain. We do not intend to calculate our earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles. Therefore, a U.S. Holder should expect that a distribution will be treated as a dividend even if that distribution would otherwise be treated as a non-taxable return of capital or as capital gain under the rules described above.
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Disposition of our Securities
Subject to the PFIC rules discussed above, you will recognize taxable gain or loss on any sale, exchange, or other taxable disposition of a security equal to the difference between the amount realized (in U.S. dollars) for the securities and your tax basis (in U.S. dollars) in the securities. The gain or loss will be capital gain or loss. If you are a non-corporate U.S. Holder, including an individual U.S. Holder, who has held the securities for more than one year, you will generally be eligible for reduced tax rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Any such gain or loss that you recognize will generally be treated as United States source income or loss for foreign tax credit limitation purposes which will generally limit the availability of foreign tax credits.
Exercise, Lapse, or Redemption of a Warrant
Except as discussed below with respect to the cashless exercise of a Warrant, a U.S. Holder generally will not recognize gain or loss upon the acquisition of an Ordinary Share on the exercise of a Warrant for cash. A U.S. Holder’s initial tax basis in an Ordinary Share received upon exercise of the Warrant generally will equal the sum of the U.S. Holder’s initial investment in the Warrant (that is, the portion of the U.S. Holder’s purchase price that is allocated to the Warrant, as described above under “Allocation of Purchase Price”) and the exercise price of such Warrant. A U.S. Holder’s holding period for an Ordinary Share received upon exercise of the Warrant will commence on the day following the date of exercise of the Warrant and will not include the period during which the U.S. Holder held the Warrant. If a Warrant is allowed to lapse unexercised, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize a capital loss equal to such holder’s tax basis in the Warrant.
The tax consequences of a cashless exercise of a Warrant are not clear under current law. A cashless exercise may not be taxable, either because the exercise is not a realization event or because the exercise is treated as a “recapitalization” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In either situation, a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in our Ordinary Shares received generally would equal the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Warrants exercised therefor. If the cashless exercise were not a realization event, it is unclear whether a U.S. Holder’s holding period for our Ordinary Shares will commence on the date of exercise of the Warrant or the day following the date of exercise of the Warrant. If the cashless exercise were treated as a recapitalization, the holding period of our Ordinary Shares would include the holding period of the Warrants exercised therefore. It is also possible that a cashless exercise could be treated in whole or in part as a taxable exchange in which gain or loss would be recognized.
Alternative characterizations are also possible. Due to the absence of authority on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a cashless exercise, there can be no assurance which, if any, of the alternative tax consequences and holding periods described above would be adopted by the IRS or a court of law. Accordingly, U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of a cashless exercise, especially in light of the PFIC rules.
Possible Constructive Distributions
Depending on the circumstances, certain adjustments to the Warrants may be treated as constructive distributions. An adjustment which has the effect of preventing dilution pursuant to a bona fide reasonable adjustment formula generally is not taxable. The U.S. Holders of the Warrants would, however, be treated as receiving a constructive distribution from us if, for example, the adjustment increases the Warrant holders’ proportionate interest in our assets or earnings and profits (e.g., through an increase in the number of Ordinary Shares that would be obtained upon exercise or through a decrease to the exercise price) as a result of a taxable distribution of cash or other property to the holders of our Ordinary Shares. Any such constructive distribution would generally be subject to tax as described under “Dividends and Other Distributions” above in the same manner as if the U.S. Holders of the Warrants received a cash distribution from us equal to the fair market value of such increased interest resulting from the adjustment.
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Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Dividend payments with respect to our Ordinary Shares and proceeds from the sale, exchange, or redemption of our Ordinary Shares may be subject to information reporting to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and possible U.S. backup withholding under Section 3406 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code with at a current flat rate of 24%. Backup withholding will not apply, however, to a U.S. Holder who furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number and makes any other required certification on U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or who is otherwise exempt from backup withholding. U.S. Holders who are required to establish their exempt status generally must provide such certification on U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the U.S. information reporting and backup withholding rules.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld as backup withholding may be credited against your U.S. federal income tax liability, and you may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by filing the appropriate claim for refund with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and furnishing any required information. We do not intend to withhold taxes for individual shareholders. Transactions effected through certain brokers or other intermediaries, however, may be subject to withholding taxes (including backup withholding), and such brokers or intermediaries may be required by law to withhold such taxes.
Under the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2010, certain U.S. Holders are required to report information relating to our Ordinary Shares, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for Ordinary Shares held in accounts maintained by certain financial institutions), by attaching a complete Internal Revenue Service Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets, with their tax return for each year in which they hold Ordinary Shares.
Transfer Reporting Requirements
A U.S. Holder (including a U.S. tax-exempt entity) that transfers cash in exchange for equity of a newly created non-U.S. corporation may be required to file IRS Form 926 or a similar form with the IRS if (i) such person owned, directly or by attribution, immediately after the transfer at least 10% by vote or value of the corporation or (ii) if the transferred cash, when aggregated with all transfers made by such person (or any related person) within the preceding 12 month period, exceeds US$100,000. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the applicability of this requirement to their acquisition of our securities.
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UNDERWRITING
Joseph Stone Capital, LLC is acting as representative of the underwriters. Subject to the terms and conditions of an underwriting agreement between us and the representative, we have agreed to sell to each underwriter named below, and each underwriter named below has severally agreed to purchase, at the public offering price less the underwriting discount set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the number of Units listed next to its name in the following table:
| Underwriter | Number of Units | |||
| Joseph Stone Capital, LLC | ||||
| Total | ||||
The underwriters are committed to purchase all the Units offered by us, if they purchase any Units. The obligations of the underwriters may be terminated upon the occurrence of certain events specified in the underwriting agreement. Furthermore, pursuant to the underwriting agreement, the underwriters’ obligations are subject to customary conditions, representations and warranties contained in the underwriting agreement, such as receipt by the underwriters of officers’ certificates and legal opinions.
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments the underwriters may be required to make in respect thereof.
The underwriters are offering the Units, Ordinary Shares, and Warrants subject to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and accepted by them, subject to approval of legal matters by their counsel and other conditions specified in the underwriting agreement. The underwriters reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify offers to the public and to reject orders in whole or in part.
Discounts and Reimbursement
The following table shows the public offering price, underwriting discount and proceeds, before expenses, to us.
| Per Unit | ||||
| Public offering price | $ | |||
| Underwriting discount (4%) | $ | |||
| Non-accountable expense allowance (1%)(1) | $ | |||
| Proceeds, before expenses, to us | $ | |||
(1) We have agreed to pay a non-accountable expense allowance to the underwriters equal to 1.0% of the gross proceeds received in this offering.
The underwriters propose to offer the Units to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus. In addition, the underwriters may offer some of the Units to other securities dealers at such price less a concession not in excess of $ per Unit. If all of the Units offered by us are not sold at the public offering price, the underwriters may change the offering price and other selling terms by means of a supplement to this prospectus.
We have agreed to pay the underwriters an advisory fee of $60,000 upon the closing of this offering. We have also agreed to pay up to $180,000 of the underwriters’ actual expenses relating to the offering, including legal expenses.
We estimate that the total expenses of the offering payable by us, excluding the discount and non-accountable expense allowance, will be approximately $478,000.
Discretionary Accounts
The underwriters do not intend to confirm sales of the securities offered hereby to any accounts over which they have discretionary authority.
Lock-Up Agreements
Pursuant to “lock-up” agreements, our executive officers and directors and shareholders holding at least 10% of our outstanding Ordinary Shares have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, without the prior written consent of the representative not to directly or indirectly offer to sell, sell, pledge or otherwise transfer or dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the transfer or disposition by any person at any time in the future of) our Ordinary Shares, or enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of our Ordinary Shares, for a period of three months from the date of this prospectus.
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Electronic Offer, Sale and Distribution of Securities
A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the websites maintained by one or more of the underwriters or selling group members. The underwriters may agree to allocate a number of securities to underwriter and selling group members for sale to their online brokerage account holders. Internet distributions will be allocated by the underwriters and selling group members that will make internet distributions on the same basis as other allocations. Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on these websites is not part of, nor incorporated by reference into, this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved or endorsed by us, and should not be relied upon by investors.
Stabilization
In connection with this offering, the underwriters may engage in stabilizing transactions, syndicate-covering transactions, penalty bids and purchases to cover positions created by short sales.
Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase shares so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum, and are engaged in for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the shares while the offering is in progress.
Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of shares in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriter is concerned that after pricing there could be downward pressure on the price of the shares in the open market that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.
Penalty bids permit the underwriter to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the shares originally sold by that syndicate member are purchased in stabilizing or syndicate covering transactions to cover syndicate short positions.
These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of our Ordinary Shares or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our Ordinary Shares. As a result, the price of our Ordinary Shares in the open market may be higher than it would otherwise be in the absence of these transactions. Neither we nor the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of our Ordinary Shares. These transactions may be effected in the over-the-counter market or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
Passive Market Making
In connection with this offering, the underwriters and selling group members may engage in passive market making transactions in our Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M under the Exchange Act, during a period before the commencement of offers or sales of the shares and extending through the completion of the distribution. A passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest independent bid of that security. However, if all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker’s bid, then that bid must then be lowered when specified purchase limits are exceeded.
Other Relationships
The underwriters and their affiliates may in the future provide various investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services for us and our affiliates for which may receive customary fees.
Offer Restrictions Outside the United States
Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us or the underwriters that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The securities offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.
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LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters with respect to British Virgin Island laws in connection with the validity of the securities being offered by this prospectus and other legal matters will be passed upon for us by Ogier. Certain legal matters with respect to PRC laws in connection with this offering will be passed upon for us by Zhejiang T&C Law Firm. Certain legal matters with respect to United States federal securities law and New York law in connection with this offering will be passed upon for us by Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC. Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP, New York, New York, is acting as counsel with respect to New York state and United States federal law for the underwriter. Legal matters as to PRC law will be passed upon for the underwriter by DeHeng Law Offices.
EXPERTS
The financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 have been audited by Enrome LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon included therein in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The office of Enrome LLP is located at 143 Cecil Street #19-03/04, GB Building, Singapore 069542.
The financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 have been audited by WWC, P.C., an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon included therein, in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The office of WWC, P.C. is located at 2010 Pioneer Court, San Mateo, CA 94403.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We filed with the SEC a registration statement under the Securities Act for the securities offered by this prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all of the information in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedule that were filed with the registration statement. For further information with respect to us and our securities, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits and schedule that were filed with the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus about the contents of any contract or any other document that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are not necessarily complete, and we refer you to the full text of the contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. The SEC maintains an Internet website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.
We file periodic reports and current reports under the Exchange Act, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other information with the SEC. These periodic reports and other information are available on the website of the SEC referred to above.
We make available free of charge on or through our internet website our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. The information found on our website, https://ir.gtec-tech.com is not part of this prospectus.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEX
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND DECEMBER 31, 2024
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Short term investment | ||||||||
| Notes receivable | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||
| Inventories, net | ||||||||
| Due from related parties-current, net | ||||||||
| Advance to suppliers | ||||||||
| Prepayments and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total Current Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-current asset | ||||||||
| Property, plant, equipment and construction in progress, net | ||||||||
| Land use rights, net | ||||||||
| Intangible assets | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | ||||||||
| Right-of-use assets | ||||||||
| Fixed deposit | ||||||||
| Other non-current assets | ||||||||
| Total non-current assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND DECEMBER 31, 2024 (Continued)
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Notes payable-bank acceptance notes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Taxes payables | ||||||||
| Customer deposits | ||||||||
| Due to related parties | ||||||||
| Other current liabilities | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue | ||||||||
| Warrant liability | ||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | $ | $ | ||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Statutory reserves | ||||||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity attributed to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation and subsidiaries | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | $ | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024
(UNAUDITED, IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of the warrant liability | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other income | ||||||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE | ||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | ||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency translation income attributable to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation and subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency translation income attributable to non-controlling interest | ||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to Greenland technologies holding corporation and subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||||||||||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE ORDINARY SHARES OUTSTANDING: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024
(UNAUDITED, IN U.S. DOLLARS, EXCEPT FOR SHARE DATA)
| Ordinary Shares | Additional | Accumulated Other | Non- | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No Par Value | Paid-in | Comprehensive | Statutory | Retained | controlling | Shareholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Income/(loss) | Reserve | Earnings | Interest | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of incentive common stocks award | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss (income) | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2025 | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024
(UNAUDITED, IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Amortization of deferred revenue | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Increase in allowance for credit losses | ||||||||
| Decrease in provision for inventories | ( | ) | ||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Deferred tax assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Stock based compensation expense | ||||||||
| Non-cash lease expenses | ||||||||
| Accrued interest income derived from loan to related parties | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accrued expense | ( | ) | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Decrease (Increase) In: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Notes receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Inventories | ||||||||
| Advance to suppliers | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other current and noncurrent assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Increase (Decrease) In: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Customer deposits | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Income tax payable | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024 (Continued)
(UNAUDITED, IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant, equipment | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Loan payment to third parties | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Repayment of loans lend to third parties | ||||||||
| NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from short-term bank loans | $ | $ | ||||||
| Repayments of short-term bank loans | ( | ) | ||||||
| Notes payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from related parties | ||||||||
| Repayment of loans from related parties | ( | ) | ||||||
| Dividend paid | ( | ) | ||||||
| NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | ||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | ||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD | $ | $ | ||||||
| Bank balances and cash at end of period | ||||||||
| Bank balances and cash included in assets classified as restricted cash at end of period | ||||||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | ||||||||
| Income taxes paid | ||||||||
| Interest paid | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (the “Company” or “Greenland”) designs, develops, manufactures and sells components and products for the global material handling industries.
Through its subsidiaries in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”), Greenland offers transmission products, which are key components for forklift trucks used in manufacturing and logistic applications, such as factories, workshops, warehouses, fulfilment centers, shipyards, and seaports. Forklifts play an important role in the logistic systems of many companies across different industries in China and globally. Generally, industries with the largest demand for forklifts include the transportation, warehousing logistics, electrical machinery, and automobile industries.
Greenland’s transmission products are
used in
In January 2020, Greenland formed HEVI Corp.
(“HEVI”), formerly known as Greenland Technologies Corp., to focus on the production and sale of electric industrial vehicles
to meet the increasing demand for electric industrial vehicles and machinery powered by sustainable energy in order to reduce air pollution
and lower carbon emissions. HEVI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenland incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware.
Greenland serves as the parent company of
HEVI and Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. (“Greenland Holding”), a company incorporated in the State of Delaware and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Greenland, which in turns holds
Greenland was incorporated on December 28, 2017 as a British Virgin Islands company with limited liability. Following the Business Combination (as described and defined below) in October 2019, the Company changed its name from Greenland Acquisition Corporation to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation.
The Company’s Shareholders
As of September 30, 2025, Trendway Capital
Limited owned
The Company’s Subsidiaries
Zhongchai Holding, the indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, owns
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
Zhejiang Zhongchai
Zhejiang Zhongchai, a limited liability company
registered on November 21, 2005, is the direct operating subsidiary of Zhongchai Holding in the PRC. On April 5, 2007, Usunco Automotive
Limited (“Usunco”), a British Virgin Islands limited liability company, invested US$
Through Zhejiang Zhongchai, the Company has been engaging in the manufacturing and sales of transmission systems mainly for forklift trucks since 2006. These forklift trucks are used in manufacturing and logistics applications, such as factory, workshop, warehouse, fulfilment centers, shipyards and seaports. The transmission systems are the key components for forklift trucks. The Company supplies transmission systems to forklift truck manufacturers. Its transmission systems fit for forklift trucks ranging from 1 to 15 tons, with either mechanical shift or automatic shift. All the products are currently manufactured at the Company’s facility in Xinchang, Zhejiang Province, the PRC and are sold to both domestic and oversea markets.
Hangzhou Greenland
Hangzhou Greenland is a limited liability company registered on August 9, 2019 in Hangzhou Sunking Plaza, Zhejiang, the PRC. Hangzhou Greenland engages in the business of trading construction engineering machinery, electronic components, hardware, and others.
HEVI
HEVI was incorporated on January 14, 2020 under the laws of the State of Delaware. HEVI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenland and promotes sales of sustainable alternative products for the heavy industrial equipment industry, including electric industrial vehicles, in the North American market.
Hengyu Capital
Hengyu Capital is a limited liability company registered on August 16, 2022 in Hong Kong. The main business of Hengyu Capital is to engage in investment management and consulting services.
Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc.
Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. is a holding company registered on August 28, 2023 in the State of Delaware with no operations.
Details of the Company’s subsidiaries, which are included in these unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2025, are as follows:
| Name | Domicile and Date of Incorporation | Paid-in Capital | Ownership Percentage | Principal Activities | |||||||
| Zhongchai Holding (Hong Kong) Limited | Hong Kong | HKD | % | ||||||||
| Zhejiang Zhongchai Machinery Co., Ltd. | PRC | RMB | % | ||||||||
| Hangzhou Greenland Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. | PRC | RMB | % | ||||||||
| HEVI Corp. | Delaware | USD | % | ||||||||
| Hengyu Capital, Ltd | Hong Kong | HKD | % | ||||||||
| Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. | Delaware | USD | % | ||||||||
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, which include Hong Kong-registered entities and PRC-registered entities directly or indirectly owned by the Company. All transactions and balances among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation. The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of are recorded in the consolidated income statements from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.
A subsidiary is an entity in which (i) the
Company directly or indirectly controls more than
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, management reviews these estimates and assumptions using the currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances may cause the Company to revise its estimates. In accordance with ASC 250, the changes in estimates will be recognized in the same period of changes in facts and circumstances. The Company bases its estimates on past experiences and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Estimates are used when accounting for items and matters including, but not limited to, allowances for expected credit losses, estimates for inventory provisions, useful lives and impairment of long-lived assets, and valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.
Non-controlling Interest
Non-controlling interests in the Company’s subsidiaries are recorded in accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 810 Consolidation (“ASC 810”) and are reported as a component of equity, separate from the parent’s equity. Purchase or sale of equity interests that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as equity transactions. Results of operations attributable to the non-controlling interest are included in our consolidated results of operations and, upon loss of control, the interest sold, as well as interest retained, if any, will be reported at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings.
Foreign Currency Translation
Since the Company operates primarily in the PRC, the Company’s functional currency is the Renminbi (“RMB”). The Company’s financial statements have been translated into the reporting currency of the United States Dollar (“USD”, “US$” or “$”). Assets and liabilities of the Company are translated at the exchange rate at each reporting period end date. Equity is translated at the historical exchange rate when the transaction occurs. Income and expense accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange during the reporting period. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses resulting from the translation of foreign currency transactions and balances are reflected in the results of operations.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
The exchange rates used to translate amounts in RMB into USD for the purposes of preparing the audited consolidated financial statements or otherwise disclosed in this report were as follows:
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Period end RMB: US$ exchange rate | ||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Period average RMB: US$ exchange rate | ||||||||
The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. The PRC government imposes significant exchange restrictions on fund transfers out of the PRC that are not related to business operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For financial reporting purposes, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its bank accounts with various financial institutions primarily in mainland China and the U.S. The Company has not experienced any losses in bank accounts.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash represents amounts held by a bank as security for bank acceptance bills, as well as the financial product secured for the short-term bank loan and therefore is not available for the Company’s use until such time as the bank acceptance notes and bank loans have been fulfilled or expired, normally within a twelve-month period.
The following represents a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets to total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the consolidated statements of cash flows as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | $ | ||||||
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company applies the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to the financial instruments that are required to be carried at fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy based upon observable and non-observable inputs that prioritizes the information used to develop our assumptions regarding fair value. Fair value measurements are separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy.
| ● | Level 1—defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| ● | Level 2—defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets, that are either directly or indirectly observable; and |
| ● | Level 3—defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. |
The Company considers the carrying amount of its financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short term investment, accounts receivable, notes receivables, due from/to a related party, other receivables, fixed deposit, accounts payables, other payables, and warrant liability, approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 owing to their short-term or present value nature or present value of the assets and liabilities. For operating lease liabilities and financing lease liabilities, fair value approximates their carrying value at the year-end as the fair value is estimated by used discounted cash flow, in which interest rates used to discount the host contracts approximate market rates. For the nine months end June 30, 2025 and 2024, there are no transfers between different levels of inputs used to measure fair value.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
The following table summarizes the fair value measurements of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2025:
| (amount in absolute value) | Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Total Carrying Value | ||||||||||||
| Short term investment | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Warrants liability | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are recorded at the gross billing amount less an allowance for expected credit losses from the customers. Accounts receivable do not bear interest.
Since January 1, 2023, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), using the modified retrospective transition method. ASU 2016-13 replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss methodology, which will result in more timely recognition of credit losses. Upon adoption, the Company changed the impairment model to utilize a forward-looking current expected credit losses (CECL) model in place of the incurred loss methodology for financial instruments measured at amortized cost and receivables resulting from the application of ASC 606, including contract assets.
The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses in accordance with ASC Topic 326, Credit Losses (“ASC 326”) and records the allowance for credit losses as an offset to accounts receivable and contract assets, and the estimated credit losses charged to the allowance in the combined statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company assesses collectability by reviewing accounts receivable on a collective basis where similar characteristics exist, primarily based on similar business lines, services or product offerings and on an individual basis when the Company identifies specific customers with known disputes or collectability issues. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, the Company considers historical collectability based on past due status, the age of the accounts receivable balances and contract assets balances, credit quality of the Company’s customers based on ongoing credit evaluations, current economic conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions, and other factors that may affect the Company’s ability to collect from customer.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which is based on estimated selling prices less any further costs expected to be incurred for completion and disposal. Cost of raw materials is calculated using the weighted average method and is based on purchase cost. Work-in-progress and finished goods costs are determined using the weighted average method and comprise direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of overhead.
Advance to Suppliers
Advance to suppliers represents interest-free
cash paid in advance to suppliers for purchases of parts and/or raw materials. The balance of advance to suppliers was $
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, and include expenditure that substantially increases the useful lives of existing assets. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance, which do not extend the useful life of the assets, are expensed as incurred.
Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives are as follows:
| Buildings | ||||
| Machinery | ||||
| Motor vehicles | ||||
| Electronic equipment |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
When assets are sold or retired, their costs and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the consolidated financial statements and any gain or loss resulting from their disposal is recognized in the period of disposition as an element of other income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.
Construction in process
Property, plant, and equipment that are purchased or constructed which require a period of time before the assets are ready for their intended use are accounted for as construction-in-progress. Construction-in-progress is recorded at acquisition cost, including installation costs. Construction-in-progress is transferred to specific property and equipment accounts and commences depreciation when these assets are ready for their intended use.
Land Use Rights
According to the PRC laws, the government owns all the land in the PRC. Companies or individuals are authorized to possess and use the land only through land use rights granted by the Chinese government. The land use rights granted to the Company are being amortized using the straight-line method over the lease term of fifty years.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment periodically whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying amounts may not be recoverable in accordance with FASB ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”.
In evaluating long-lived assets for recoverability, the Company uses its best estimate of future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and eventual disposition in accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-15. To the extent that estimated future, undiscounted cash inflows attributable to the asset, less estimated future, undiscounted cash outflows, are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the difference between the carrying value of such asset and its fair value. Assets to be disposed of and for which there is a committed plan of disposal, whether through sale or abandonment, are reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. There was impairment loss recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
Operating leases
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted the Topic 842 on January 1, 2020 using a modified retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard to leases existing at, or entered after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the consolidated financial statements.
The Company, through its subsidiary, leases its assembly site, which are classified as operating leases in accordance with Topic 842. Operating leases are required to be recorded on the balance sheet as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. The Company has elected the package of practical expedients, which allows the Company not to reassess (1) whether any expired or existing contracts as of the adoption date are or contain a lease, (2) lease classification for any expired or existing leases as of the adoption date, and (3) initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases as of the adoption date. The Company elected the short-term lease exemption for the lease terms that are 12 months or less.
At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is or contains a lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange of a consideration. To assess whether a contract is or contains a lease, the Company assesses whether the contract involves the use of an identified asset, whether it has the right to obtain substantially all the economic benefits from the use of the asset and whether it has the right to control the use of the asset. The right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date. The Company recognizes operating lease expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease term and had no finance leases for any of the periods stated herein.
The right-of-use of asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liabilities adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and less any lease incentive received. All right-of-use assets are reviewed for impairment annually. There was impairment for right-of-use lease assets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Revenue Recognition
In accordance with ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” the Company recognizes revenues when goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In determining when and how revenues are recognized from contracts with customers, the Company performs the following five-step analysis: (i) identification of contract with customer; (ii) determination of performance obligations; (iii) measurement of the transaction price; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations and (v) recognition of revenues when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.
Contracts with Customers and Performance Obligations
The Company’s contracts with customers
are primarily purchase orders for the sale of its transmission products. These contracts have commercial substance and are short-term
in nature, with a contract term of
Contract assets
A contract asset is the right to consideration in exchange for goods or services transferred to the customer. If the Company performs by transferring goods or services to a customer before the customer pays consideration or before payment is due, a contract asset is recognized for the earned consideration that is conditional. The Company does not have contract assets for the years presented.
Contract liabilities
The contract liabilities represent consideration that the Company has received but has not satisfied the related performance obligations. Contract liabilities primarily relate to the payments received for product selling in advance of revenue recognition and deferred revenue, primarily related to government subsidies received in advance of satisfying the related performance conditions. The decrease in deferred revenue is primarily due to the recognition of grant income as the associated qualifying conditions were met during the period.
The Company derives revenues from the processing,
distribution and sale of its products. The Company recognizes its revenues net of value-added taxes (“VAT”). The Company
is subject to VAT which had been levied at the rate of
Revenues are recognized at a point in time once the Company has determined that the customer has obtained control over the product. Control is typically deemed to have been transferred to the customer when the performance obligation is fulfilled, usually at the time of customers’ acceptance or consumption, at the net sales price (transaction price) and each of the criteria under ASC 606 have been met. Contract terms may require the Company to deliver the finished goods to the customers’ location or the customer may pick up the finished goods at the Company’s factory. Revenue is recognized only upon the customer’s formal acknowledgement of receipt, as evidenced by a signed delivery acceptance document, at which point the risks and rewards of goods are transferred to customers. International sales are recognized when shipment clears customs and leaves the port. Payments due within two months after customers’ acceptance or consumption.
The Company adopted ASC 606 on January 1, 2018, using the transition method of Modified-Retrospective Method (“MRM”). The adoption of ASC 606 had no impact on the Company’s beginning balance of retained earnings.
The Company’s contracts are all short-term in nature with a contract term of one year or less. Receivables are recorded when the Company has an unconditional right to consideration.
Contracts do not offer any price protection
but allow for the return of certain goods if there is a quality problem, which is standard warranty. The Company’s product returns
and recorded reserve for sales returns were minimal for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The total sales return amount
accounted for around
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
The following table sets forth disaggregation of revenue:
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| Major Products | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Transmission boxes for Forklift | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Transmission boxes for Non-Forklift (Electric Vehicles, etc.) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold consists primarily of material costs, freight charges, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, internal transfer costs, wages, employee compensation, amortization, depreciation and related costs, which are directly attributable to the production of products. Write-down of inventory to lower of cost or net realizable value is also recorded in cost of goods sold.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses include operating expenses such as payroll and traveling and transportation expenses.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses include management and office salaries and employee benefits, depreciation for office facility and office equipment, travel and entertainment, legal and accounting, consulting fees and other office expenses.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are expensed
as incurred and totaled approximately $
Government Subsidies
Government subsidies are recognized when there
is reasonable assurance that the subsidy will be received and all attaching conditions will be complied with. When the subsidy relates
to an expense item, it is recognized as income over the periods necessary to match the subsidy on a systematic basis to the costs that
it is intended to compensate. Where the subsidy relates to an asset, it is recognized as other long-term liabilities and is released
to the statement of operations over the expected useful life in a consistent manner with the depreciation method for the relevant asset.
Total government subsidies recorded in the deferred revenue were $
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes following the liability method pursuant to FASB ASC 740 “Income Taxes”. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
The Company also follows FASB ASC 740, which
addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial
statements. The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax
position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits
recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than
Value-Added Tax
Enterprises or individuals, who sell commodities,
engage in repair and maintenance or import or export goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax in accordance with PRC Laws. The
VAT standard rate had been
Statutory Reserve
In accordance with the PRC Regulations on
Enterprises with Foreign Investment, an enterprise established in the PRC with foreign investment is required to provide for certain
statutory reserves, namely (i) a General Reserve Fund, (ii) an Enterprise Expansion Fund and (iii) a Staff Welfare and Bonus Fund, which
are appropriated from net profit as reported in the enterprise’s PRC statutory accounts. A wholly owned foreign enterprise is required
to allocate at least
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity during the year from transactions and other events, excluding the changes resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, and is not included in the computation of income tax expense or benefit. Accumulated comprehensive income consists of foreign currency translation. The Company presents comprehensive income (loss) in accordance with ASC Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income”.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Earnings per share
The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260 “Earnings per Share.” Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income(loss) attributable to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding if the potential ordinary shares equivalents had been issued and if the additional ordinary shares were dilutive.
Segments Reporting
Based on the criteria established by ASC 280,
Segment Reporting, the Company uses the management approach in determining reportable operating segments.
Commitments and contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to contingencies, including legal proceedings and environmental claims arising out of the normal course of businesses that relate to a wide range of matters, including among others, contracts breach liability. The Company records accruals for such contingencies based upon the assessment of the probability of occurrence and, where determinable, an estimate of the liability. Management may consider many factors in making these assessments including past history, scientific evidence and the specifics of each matter. The Company’s management has evaluated all such proceedings and claims that existed as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Normal course of businesses that relate to a wide range of matters, including among others, contracts breach liability. The Company records accruals for such contingencies based upon the assessment of the probability of occurrence and, where determinable, an estimate of the liability. Management may consider many factors in making these assessments including past history, scientific evidence and the specifics of each matter. The Company’s management has evaluated all such proceedings and claims that existed as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Related Party
In general, related parties exist when there
is a relationship that offers the potential for transactions at less than arm’s-length, favorable treatment, or the ability to
influence the outcome of events different from that outcome which might result in the absence of that relationship. A related party may
be any of the following: a) an affiliate, which is a party that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common
control with another party; b) a principle owner, owner of record or known beneficial owner of more than
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Uncertainty and Risks
Credit Risk
Assets that potentially subject the Company
to significant concentration of credit risk primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents. The maximum exposure of such assets to credit
risk is their carrying amount as at the balance sheet dates. As of September 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents of $
A significant portion of the Company’s operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC as well as by the general state of the PRC’s economy. In addition, the Company’s business may be influenced by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, rates and methods of taxation among other factors.
Foreign currency risk
The Company cannot guarantee that the current exchange rate will remain steady. Therefore, there is a possibility that the Company could post the same amount of profit for two comparable periods and yet, because of the fluctuating exchange rate, record higher or lower profit depending on exchange rate of RMB converted to U.S. dollars on the relevant dates. The exchange rate could fluctuate depending on changes in the political and economic environment without notice.
Concentration risks
Accounts receivable are typically unsecured
and derived from goods sold to customers that are located primarily in China, thereby exposed to credit risk. The risk is mitigated by
the Company’s assessment of customers’ creditworthiness and its ongoing monitoring of outstanding balances. The Company has
a concentration of its receivables with specific customers. As of September 30, 2025, no customer accounted for more than 10% of total
accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2024, two customers accounted for
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025,
one customer accounted for
There were no suppliers representing more than 10% of the Company’s total purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Warrants
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in the ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). Management’s assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, whether they meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period-end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, they are recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, they are recorded as warrant liability at their initial fair value on the date of issuance and subject to remeasurement each balance sheet date with changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants to be recognized as a non-cash gain or loss in the statement of operations and comprehensive income.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recent accounting pronouncements that the Company has adopted or may be required to adopt in the future are summarized below:
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires incremental disclosures about specific expense categories, including but not limited to, purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization and selling expenses. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. Management is currently evaluating this ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s disclosures.
In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40). The FASB issued ASU 2024-03 on November 4, 2024. ASU 2024-03 states that the amendments are effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Following the issuance of ASU 2024-03, the FASB was asked to clarify the initial effective date for entities that do not have an annual reporting period that ends on December 31 (referred to as non-calendar year-end entities). Because of how the effective date guidance was written, a non-calendar year-end entity may have concluded that it would be required to initially adopt the disclosure requirements in ASU 2024-03 in an interim reporting period, rather than in an annual reporting period. The FASB’s intent in the basis for conclusions of ASU 2024-03 is clear that all public business entities should initially adopt the disclosure requirements in the first annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027.
In February 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-02, Liabilities (405): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 122 (“ASU 2025-02”) amends the Accounting Standards Codification to remove the text of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 121 “Accounting for Obligations to Safeguard Crypto-Assets an Entity Holds for its Platform Users” as it has been rescinded by the issuance of SAB 122. ASU 2025-02 is effective immediately and is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-04 – Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Clarifications to Share-Based Consideration Payable to a Customer, which revises the definition of performance condition for share-based consideration payable to a customer, eliminates the forfeiture policy election for awards granted to customers (unless granted in exchange for a distinct good or service), and clarifies applicability of the variable consideration constraint. The ASU will be effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods within annual reporting periods) beginning after December 15, 2026, for all entities. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets: Introduces a practical expedient for all entities and an accounting policy election for entities other than public business entities to simplify the estimation of expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from revenue contracts under Topic 606. The practical expedient allows entities to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date remain unchanged for the remaining life of the asset, thereby reducing the need for complex macroeconomic forecasts. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software: Modernizes the accounting for internal-use software costs by removing all references to prescriptive software development stages and introducing a single capitalization threshold based on management’s authorization and commitment to fund the project, and the probability of completion. The amendments also incorporate website development cost guidance into Subtopic 350-40 and clarify disclosure requirements. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. Entities may apply the amendments prospectively, retrospectively, or using a modified transition approach. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance.
Other accounting standards that have been issued by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on, or are unrelated to, its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
NOTE 3 – SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31,
2024, the Company’s short term investment amounted to $
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 4 – CONCENTRATION ON REVENUES AND COST OF GOODS SOLD
Concentration of major customers and suppliers:
| For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Major customers representing more than 10% of the Company’s revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Company A | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||
| Company B | % | |||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||
| As of | ||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Major customers of the Company’s accounts receivable, net | ||||||||||||||||
| Company A | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company B | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company C | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company D | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company E | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company F | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company G | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable from the Company’s
major customers accounted for
There were no suppliers representing more than 10% of the Company’s total purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
NOTE 5 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable is net of allowance for expected credit losses.
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: allowance for expected credit losses | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Changes in the allowance for expected credit losses are as follows:
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Reversal of provision charged to expense | ( | ) | ||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange change | ( | ) | ||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | ||||||
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 6 – INVENTORIES, NET
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, inventories consisted of the following
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Raw materials | $ | $ | ||||||
| Revolving material | ||||||||
| Consigned processing material | ||||||||
| Work-in-progress | ||||||||
| Finished goods | ||||||||
| Less: inventory impairment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Inventories, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Changes in the inventory reserves are as follows:
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Carry forward | ( | ) | ||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange change | ( | ) | ||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 7 – NOTES RECEIVABLE
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Bank notes receivable: | $ | $ | ||||||
| Commercial notes receivable | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
Bank notes and commercial notes are means
of payment from customers for the purchase of the Company’s products and are issued by financial institutions or business entities,
respectively, that entitle the Company to receive the full nominal amount from the issuers at maturity, which bear no interest and generally
range from three to nine months from the date of issuance. As of September 30, 2025, the Company pledged notes receivable for an aggregate
amount of $
Due to the short term, high-quality credit rating of these commercial banks and losses have occurred in history, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company had no allowance for expected credit losses for notes receivable.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 8 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
(a) As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Buildings | $ | $ | ||||||
| Machinery | ||||||||
| Motor vehicles | ||||||||
| Electronic equipment | ||||||||
| Total property plant and equipment, at cost | ||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||
| Construction in process | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025
and 2024, depreciation expense amounted to $
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025
and 2024, $
NOTE 9 – LAND USE RIGHTS
Land use rights consisted of the following:
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Land use rights, cost | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: Accumulated amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Land use rights, net | $ | $ | ||||||
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025
and 2024, amortization expense amounted to $
Estimated future amortization expense is as follows as of September 30, 2025:
| Years ending September 30, | Amortization expense | |||
| 2026 | $ | |||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| 2029 | ||||
| 2030 | ||||
| Thereafter | ||||
| Total | $ | |||
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 10 – FIXED DEPOSIT
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, fixed deposit consisted of the following:
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Three-year bank deposit | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
All fixed deposit were deposited in local
banks in the PRC and the deposit term is
NOTE 11 – NOTES PAYABLE
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Bank acceptance notes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
The interest-free notes payable, ranging from
All the notes payable are subject to bank
charges of
NOTE 12 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Accounts payable are summarized as follow:
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Procurement of Materials | $ | $ | ||||||
| Infrastructure& Equipment | ||||||||
| Freight fee | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 13 – OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other current liabilities are summarized as follow:
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Employee payables | ||||||||
| Other tax payables | ||||||||
| Other payable* | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
| * |
NOTE 14 – DEFERRED REVENUE
Deferred revenue is summarized as follow:
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Subsidy | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
Subsidy mainly consists of an incentive granted
by the Chinese government to encourage transformation of fixed assets in China and other miscellaneous subsidy from the Chinese government. As
of September 30, 2025, grant income decreased by $
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 15 – LEASES
The Company leases its assembly site under
operating leases, with initial terms of
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is as follows:
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Right-of-use assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Lease term and discount rate | ||||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) | ||||||||
| Weighted average discount rate | ||||||||
The following summarizes the components of operating lease expense and provides supplemental cash flow information for operating leases:
| For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Components of lease expense: | ||||||||
| Operating lease expense | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total lease expense | $ | $ | ||||||
The following table summarizes the maturity of lease liabilities under operating leases as of September 30, 2025:
| For the years ending September 30, | Operating Leases | |||
| 2026 | $ | |||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| Total lease payments | $ | |||
| Less: imputed interest | ( | ) | ||
| Present value of lease liabilities | ||||
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 16 – WARRANT LIABILITY
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in FASBASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815. The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations.
In connection with the registered direct offering
closed on July 27, 2022, the Company issued to an investor a warrant to purchase up to
The warrants meet the definition of a derivative
under FASB ASC 815, as the Company cannot avoid a net cash settlement under certain circumstances. The fair value of the warrant liabilities
was measured using a Black–Scholes model.
| Ordinary Share Warrants September 30, 2025 | Ordinary Share Warrants December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Share price | $ | $ | ||||||
| Exercise price | $ | $ | ||||||
| Expected term (years) | ||||||||
| Risk-free interest rate | % | % | ||||||
| Expected volatility | % | % | ||||||
The warrants outstanding and fair values at each of the respective valuation dates are summarized below:
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Number of ordinary share warrants | ||||||||
| Fair value of the warrants | $ | $ | ||||||
The fair value of the warrants was classified
as a liability of $
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 17 – SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY
Preferred Shares — The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of par value preferred shares, divided into five classes, Class A through Class E, each with such designation, rights and preferences as may be determined by a resolution of the Company’s board of directors to amend the Memorandum and Articles of Association to create such designations, rights and preferences. The Company has five classes of preferred shares to give the Company flexibility as to the terms on which each class is issued. All shares of a single class must be issued with the same rights and obligations. Accordingly, starting with five classes of preferred shares will allow the Company to issue shares at different times on different terms. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were preferred shares designated, issued or outstanding.
Ordinary Shares —
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of par value ordinary shares. Holders of the Company’s ordinary shares
are entitled to
On May 1, 2025, the Company granted a total
of
Warrants — Redeemable
warrants sold as part of the units in the Company’s initial public offering, or the Public Warrants (together with the Private
Warrants (as defined below), the “Warrants”) may only be exercised for a whole number of shares. No fractional shares were
issued upon exercise of the Public Warrants. The Public Warrants were exercisable from October 24, 2019 to October 24, 2024, a total
of
Private warrants included (i) the
As of September 30, 2025, there were no warrants outstanding.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 18 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company reports earnings per share in accordance with the provisions of the FASB’s related accounting standard. This standard requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share in conjunction with the disclosure of the methodology used in computing such earnings per share. Basic earnings per share excludes dilution, but includes vested restricted stocks and is computed by dividing income available to shareholders by the weighted average ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary shares were exercised and converted into ordinary shares.
The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share computation:
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation and subsidiaries | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Weighted average basic and diluted computation shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares used in basic computation | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted effect of stock options and warrants | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares used in diluted computation | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per share | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025
and 2024,
NOTE 19 – GEOGRAPHICAL SALES AND SEGMENTS
All of the Company’s operations are
considered by the chief operating decision maker to be aggregated in
Information for the Company’s sales by geographical area for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Domestic Sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| International Sales | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
NOTE 20 – INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense includes a provision for federal, state and foreign taxes based on the annual estimated effective tax rate applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries, adjusted for items which are considered discrete to the period.
The effective tax rates on income before income
taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was
The effective tax rates on income before income
taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was
The Company has recorded unrecognized benefit as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. On the information currently available, the Company does not anticipate a significant increase or decrease to its unrecognized benefit within the next 12 months.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 21 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Lease Commitments
The Company has leased premises for its assembly site under non-cancellable operating leases since June 2022. See further discussion in NOTE 15 – LEASES.
Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the operating leases accordingly and the Company records the difference between cash rent payments and the recognition of rent expense as a deferred rent liability.
The following are the aggregate non-cancellable future minimum lease payments under operating leases as of September 30, 2025:
| For the year ending September 30, | Operating Leases | |||
| 2026 | $ | |||
| Total lease payments | $ | |||
NOTE 22 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
(a)
| Existing Relationship with the Company | ||
| Cenntro Holding Limited | ||
| Cenntro Smart Manufacturing Tech. Co., Ltd. | ||
| Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership) | ||
| Peter Zuguang Wang | ||
| Xinchang County Jiuhe Investment Management Partnership (LP) | ||
| Cenntro Inc. |
(b)
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Due to related parties: | ||||||||
| Cenntro Smart Manufacturing Tech. Co., Ltd.1 | $ | $ | ||||||
| Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership)2 | ||||||||
| Cenntro Holding Limited3 | ||||||||
| Peter Zuguang Wang4 | ||||||||
| Xinchang County Jiuhe Investment Management Partnership (LP)5 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
All balances of due to related parties as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were unsecured, interest-free and had no fixed terms of repayments.
The balance of due to related parties as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of:
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 22 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
| 4 |
| 5 |
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Due from related parties-current: | ||||||||
| Cenntro Inc. | ||||||||
| Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership) | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
The balance of due from related parties as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of:
Due from Cenntro Inc. was $
Due from Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment
Fund (Limited Partnership) was $
(b) Summary of Related Party dividend payment:
A summary of dividend payment declared by Zhejiang Zhongchai to related parties for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 are listed below:
| For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Dividend payment to related parties: | ||||||||
| Xinchang County Jiuxin Investment Management Partnership (LP) | $ | |||||||
NOTE 23 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date that the financial statements were available to be issued, which is November 7, 2025. All subsequent events requiring recognition as of September 30, 2025 have been incorporated into these financial statements and there are no other subsequent events that require disclosure in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 855.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31,2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31,2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) related to accounts or disclosures that were material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
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As described in Notes 17 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s warrant liability was $2.3million as of December 31, 2024, which amount was material to the consolidated financial statements as a whole. Management applies significant judgments in estimating fair values of warrant liability including selection of valuation methods and significant assumptions used in valuation such as Black–Scholes model and significant inputs into the model.
Our principal audit procedures performed to address this critical audit matter included the following:
| ● | We obtained an understanding of the controls and processes surrounding the evaluation, initial measurement and revaluation of the warrant liability. | |
| ● | We evaluated management’s assessment and the conclusions reached to ensure these instruments were recorded in accordance with the relevant accounting guidance. | |
| ● | We evaluated the value of these warrant liability by vouching the related agreement. | |
| ● | We reviewed and tested the significant assumption and recalculated related underlying data used in the valuation model used by the management to verify the reasonableness of valuation models used. | |
| ● | We performed research to determine that the model was appropriate to the facts and circumstances. |
The accounts relevant to this critical audit matter include the value of the warrant liabilities and the related disclosures in the accompanying Note 17 to the financial statements.
/s/ Enrome LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2024
Singapore
March 26, 2025
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
| To: | Shareholders and Board of Directors |
| Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation |
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matters
We draw your attention to Note 23(b), where the Company recorded a full provision for expected credit losses with an aggregate amount in $34.46 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as the Company does not expect the amount due from Cenntro Holding Limited will be repaid.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Valuation of Warrant Liability
As described in Notes 17 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s warrant liability was $4.1million as of December 31,2023, which the amount were material to the financial statements as a whole. Management applies significant judgments in estimating fair values of warrant liability including selection of valuation methods and significant assumptions used in valuation such as Black–Scholes model and significant inputs into the model.
Our principal audit procedures performed to address this critical audit matter included the following:
| ● | We obtained an understanding of the controls and processes surrounding the evaluation, initial measurement and revaluation of the warrant liability. | |
| ● | We evaluated management’s assessment and the conclusions reached to ensure these instruments were recorded in accordance with the relevant accounting guidance. | |
| ● | We evaluated the value of these warrant liability by vouching the related agreement. | |
| ● | We reviewed and tested the significant assumption and recalculated related underlying data used in the valuation model used by the management to verify the reasonableness of valuation models used. | |
| ● | We performed research to determine that the model was appropriate to the facts and circumstances. |
The accounts relevant to this critical audit matter include the value of the warrant liabilities and the related disclosures in the accompanying notes 17 to the financial statements.
| /s/ WWC, P.C. | |
| WWC, P.C. | |
| Certified Public Accountants |
We have served as the Company’s auditor since November 16, 2020.
San Mateo, California
(PCAOB ID # 1171)
April 16, 2024

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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
(AUDITED, IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Short Term Investment | ||||||||
| Notes receivable | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||
| Inventories, net | ||||||||
| Due from related parties-current, net | ||||||||
| Advance to suppliers | ||||||||
| Prepayments and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total Current Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-current asset | ||||||||
| Property, plant, equipment and construction in progress, net | ||||||||
| Land use rights, net | ||||||||
| Intangible assets | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | ||||||||
| Right-of-use assets | ||||||||
| Fixed deposit | ||||||||
| Other non-current assets | ||||||||
| Total non-current assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | ||||||
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023 (Continued)
(AUDITED, IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Short-term bank loans | $ | $ | ||||||
| Notes payable-bank acceptance notes | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Taxes payables | ||||||||
| Customer deposits | ||||||||
| Due to related parties | ||||||||
| Other current liabilities | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue | ||||||||
| Warrant liability | ||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | $ | $ | ||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Statutory reserves | ||||||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest | ( | ) | ||||||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | $ | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
(AUDITED, IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Revenues | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cost of goods sold | ||||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||||
| Selling expenses | ||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | ||||||||
| Research and development expenses | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | $ | $ | ||||||
| Interest income | ||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant, equipment | ( | ) | ||||||
| Impairment for investments | ( | ) | ||||||
| Change in fair value of the warrant liability | ||||||||
| Allowance for expected credit loss-related parties receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Remeasurement loss from change in functional currency | ( | ) | ||||||
| Government subsidies income | ||||||||
| Other income | ||||||||
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE | ||||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| LESS: NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | ( | ) | ||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): | ( | ) | ||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency translation income (loss) attributable to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation and subsidiaries | ( | ) | ||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency translation income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenland technologies holding corporation and subsidiaries | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | ( | ) | ||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE ORDINARY SHARES OUTSTANDING: | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted | ( | ) | ||||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
(AUDITED, IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| Ordinary Shares | Additional | Accumulated Other | Non- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No Par Value | Paid-in | Comprehensive | Statutory | Retained | controlling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Income/(loss) | Reserve | Earnings | Interest | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cashless exercise of warrants | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cancellation of subsidiary | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital reduction for non-controlling interests | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
(AUDITED, IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Amortization of deferred subsidy | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant, equipment | ( | ) | ||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in allowance for credit losses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in provision for inventories | ( | ) | ||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Increase in allowance for expected credit loss-related parties receivable | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Non-cash lease expenses | ||||||||
| Impairment for investments | ||||||||
| Loss on disposal of short term investment | ||||||||
| Accrued interest income derived from loan to related parties | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accrued expense | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) In: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Notes receivable | ||||||||
| Inventories | ( | ) | ||||||
| Advance to suppliers | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other current and noncurrent assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Increase (Decrease) In: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Customer deposits | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Income tax payables | ||||||||
| Due to related parties | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023 (Continued)
(AUDITED, IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| For the years ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant, equipment | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Loan lent to third parties | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Repayment of loans lend to third parties | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of short-term investment | ||||||||
| Investment in a joint venture | ( | ) | ||||||
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITES | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from short-term bank loans | $ | $ | ||||||
| Repayments of short-term bank loans | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Notes payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Dividend paid | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Capital reduction for non-controlling interests | ( | ) | ||||||
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITES | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
| NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | ( | ) | ||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | ||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD | $ | $ | ||||||
| Bank balances and cash | ||||||||
| Bank balances and cash included in assets classified as restricted cash | ||||||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | ||||||||
| Income taxes paid | ||||||||
| Interest paid | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (the “Company” or “Greenland”) designs, develops, manufactures and sells components and products for the global material handling industries.
Through its subsidiaries in People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”), Greenland offers transmission products, which are key components for forklift trucks used in manufacturing and logistic applications, such as factories, workshops, warehouses, fulfilment centers, shipyards, and seaports. Forklifts play an important role in the logistic systems of many companies across different industries in China and globally. Generally, industries with the largest demand for forklifts include the transportation, warehousing logistics, electrical machinery, and automobile industries.
Greenland’s transmission
products are used in
In January 2020, Greenland
formed HEVI Corp. (“HEVI”) to focus on the production and sale of electric industrial vehicles to meet the increasing demand
for electric industrial vehicles and machinery powered by sustainable energy in order to reduce air pollution and lower carbon emissions.
HEVI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenland incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware.
Greenland serves as the parent company of
HEVI and Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. (“Greenland Holding”), a company incorporated in the State of Delaware and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Greenland, which in turns holds
Greenland was incorporated on December 28, 2017 as a British Virgin Islands company with limited liability. Following the Business Combination (as described and defined below) in October 2019, the Company changed its name from Greenland Acquisition Corporation to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
The Company’s Shareholders
As of December 31, 2024,
Cenntro Holding Limited owned
The Company’s Subsidiaries
Zhongchai Holding, the wholly
owned subsidiary of the Company, owned
Zhejiang Zhongchai
Zhejiang Zhongchai, a limited
liability company registered on November 21, 2005, is the direct operating subsidiary of Zhongchai Holding in the PRC. On April 5, 2007,
Usunco Automotive Limited (“Usunco”), a British Virgin Islands limited liability company, invested US$
Through Zhejiang Zhongchai, the Company has been engaging in the manufacturing and sales of transmission systems mainly for forklift trucks since 2006. These forklift trucks are used in manufacturing and logistics applications, such as factory, workshop, warehouse, fulfilment centers, shipyards and seaports. The transmission systems are the key components for forklift trucks. The Company supplies transmission systems to forklift truck manufacturers. Its transmission systems fit for forklift trucks ranging from 1 to 15 tons, with either mechanical shift or automatic shift. All the products are currently manufactured at the Company’s facility in Xinchang, Zhejiang Province, the PRC and are sold to both domestic and oversea markets.
Hangzhou Greenland
Hangzhou Greenland is a limited liability company registered on August 9, 2019 in Hangzhou Sunking Plaza, Zhejiang, the PRC. Hangzhou Greenland engages in the business of trading construction engineering machinery, electronic components, hardware, and others.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
HEVI
HEVI was incorporated on January 14, 2020 under the laws of the State of Delaware. HEVI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenland and promotes sales of sustainable alternative products for the heavy industrial equipment industry, including electric industrial vehicles, in the North American market.
Shanghai Hengyu
Shanghai Hengyu is a limited liability company registered on September 10, 2015 in Shanghai Free Trade Zone, Shanghai, the PRC, which dissolved on July 10, 2023.
Hengyu Capital
Hengyu Capital is a limited liability company registered on August 16, 2022 in Hong Kong. The main business of Hengyu Capital is to engage in investment management and consulting services.
Details of the Company’s subsidiaries, which are included in these consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024, are as follows:
| Name | Domicile and Date of Incorporation | Paid-in Capital | Ownership Percentage | Principal Activities | ||||||||||
| Zhongchai Holding (Hong Kong) Limited | Hong Kong | HKD | % | |||||||||||
| Zhejiang Zhongchai Machinery Co., Ltd. | PRC | RMB | % | |||||||||||
| Hangzhou Greenland Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. | PRC | RMB | % | |||||||||||
| HEVI Corp. | Delaware | USD | % | |||||||||||
| Hengyu Capital, Ltd | Hong Kong | HKD | % | |||||||||||
| Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. | Delaware | USD | % | |||||||||||
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, which include Hong Kong-registered entities and PRC-registered entities directly or indirectly owned by the Company. All transactions and balances among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation. The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of are recorded in the consolidated income statements from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.
A subsidiary is an entity
in which (i) the Company directly or indirectly controls more than
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 include allowance for expected credit losses, reserve for inventories, fair value of warrant liability, useful life of property, plant and equipment, assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-term assets, estimates used in accounting for leases in accordance with FASB ASC 842, Leases and valuation of deferred tax assets and accruals for taxes due.
Non-controlling Interest
Non-controlling interests in the Company’s subsidiaries are recorded in accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 810 Consolidation (“ASC 810”) and are reported as a component of equity, separate from the parent’s equity. Purchase or sale of equity interests that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as equity transactions. Results of operations attributable to the non-controlling interest are included in our consolidated results of operations and, upon loss of control, the interest sold, as well as interest retained, if any, will be reported at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings.
Foreign Currency Translation
Since the Company operates primarily in the PRC, the Company’s functional currency is the Renminbi (“RMB”). The Company’s financial statements have been translated into the reporting currency of the United States Dollar (“USD”, “US$” or “$”). Assets and liabilities of the Company are translated at the exchange rate at each reporting period end date. Equity is translated at the historical exchange rate when the transaction occurs. Income and expense accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange during the reporting period. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses resulting from the translation of foreign currency transactions and balances are reflected in the results of operations.
The exchange rates used to translate amounts in RMB into USD for the purposes of preparing the audited consolidated financial statements or otherwise disclosed in this report were as follows:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Period end RMB: US$ exchange rate | ||||||||
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Period average RMB: US$ exchange rate | ||||||||
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. The PRC government imposes significant exchange restrictions on fund transfers out of the PRC that are not related to business operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For financial reporting purposes, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its bank accounts with various financial institutions primarily in mainland China and the U.S. The Company has not experienced any losses in bank accounts.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash represents amounts held by a bank as security for bank acceptance bills, as well as the financial product secured for the short-term bank loan and therefore is not available for the Company’s use until such time as the bank acceptance notes and bank loans have been fulfilled or expired, normally within a twelve-month period.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company applies the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to the financial instruments that are required to be carried at fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy based upon observable and non-observable inputs that prioritizes the information used to develop our assumptions regarding fair value. Fair value measurements are separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy.
| ● | Level 1—defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| ● | Level 2—defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets, that are either directly or indirectly observable; and |
| ● | Level 3—defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. |
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities, which include financial instruments as defined by FASB ASC 820, include cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, short term investment, accounts receivable, notes receivables, due from related party, fixed deposit, short term bank loans, accounts payable, other payable, notes payable and warrant liability. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, notes receivables, notes payables and accounts payable were approximation of their fair value due to the short-term nature. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, fixed deposits and bank loans were measured at amortized cost.
The following table summarizes the fair value measurements of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2024:
| (amount in absolute value) | Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Total Carrying Value | ||||||||||||
| Short term investment | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Warrants liability | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Expected Credit Losses
Accounts receivable are stated at the historical carrying amount net of allowance for expected credit losses.
The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” on January 1, 2023 using a modified retrospective approach. The Company also adopted this guidance to notes receivable and due from related parties.
To estimate expected credit losses, the Company has identified the relevant risk characteristics of its customers and the related receivables. The Company considers the past collection experience, current economic conditions, future economic conditions (external data and macroeconomic factors) and changes in the Company’s customer collection trends. The allowance for expected credit losses and corresponding receivables were written off when they are determined to be uncollectible.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which is based on estimated selling prices less any further costs expected to be incurred for completion and disposal. Cost of raw materials is calculated using the weighted average method and is based on purchase cost. Work-in-progress and finished goods costs are determined using the weighted average method and comprise direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of overhead.
Advance to Suppliers
Advance to suppliers represents
interest-free cash paid in advance to suppliers for purchases of parts and/or raw materials. The balance of advance to suppliers was
$
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, and include expenditure that substantially increases the useful lives of existing assets. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance, which do not extend the useful life of the assets, are expensed as incurred.
Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives are as follows:
| Buildings | ||||
| Machinery | ||||
| Motor vehicles | ||||
| Electronic equipment |
When assets are sold or retired, their costs and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the consolidated financial statements and any gain or loss resulting from their disposal is recognized in the period of disposition as an element of other income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Construction in process
Property, plant, and equipment that are purchased or constructed which require a period of time before the assets are ready for their intended use are accounted for as construction-in-progress. Construction-in-progress is recorded at acquisition cost, including installation costs. Construction-in-progress is transferred to specific property and equipment accounts and commences depreciation when these assets are ready for their intended use.
Land Use Rights
According to the PRC laws, the government owns all the land in the PRC. Companies or individuals are authorized to possess and use the land only through land use rights granted by the Chinese government. The land use rights granted to the Company are being amortized using the straight-line method over the lease term of fifty years.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment periodically whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying amounts may not be recoverable in accordance with FASB ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”.
In evaluating long-lived assets for recoverability, the Company uses its best estimate of future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and eventual disposition in accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-15. To the extent that estimated future, undiscounted cash inflows attributable to the asset, less estimated future, undiscounted cash outflows, are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the difference between the carrying value of such asset and its fair value. Assets to be disposed of and for which there is a committed plan of disposal, whether through sale or abandonment, are reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. There was no impairment loss recognized for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Lease
ASC 842 supersedes the lease requirements in ASC 840 “Leases,” and generally requires lessees to recognize operating and finance lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets on the balance sheet and to provide enhanced disclosures surrounding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing arrangements. Leases that transfer substantially all of the benefits and risks incidental to the ownership of assets are accounted for as finance leases as if there was an acquisition of an asset and incurrence of an obligation at the inception of the lease. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases.
A sale-leaseback transaction occurs when an entity sells an asset it owns and immediately leases the asset back from the buyer. The seller then becomes the lessee and the buyer becomes the lessor. Under ASC 842, both parties must assess whether the buyer-lessor has obtained control of the asset and a sale has occurred.
The Company has leased premises
for its assembly site under non-cancellable operating leases since June 2022. Operating lease payments are expensed over the term of
lease using straight line method. The Company’s lease of its assembly site has a
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Revenue Recognition
In accordance with ASC Topic
606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” the Company recognizes revenues when goods or services are transferred to customers
in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In determining
when and how revenues are recognized from contracts with customers, the Company performs the following five-step analysis: (i) identification
of contract with customer; (ii) determination of performance obligations; (iii) measurement of the transaction price;
(iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations and (v) recognition of revenues when (or as) the Company satisfies
each performance obligation. The Company derives revenues from the processing, distribution and sale of its products. The Company recognizes
its revenues net of value-added taxes (“VAT”). The Company is subject to VAT which had been levied at the rate of
Revenues are recognized at a point in time once the Company has determined that the customer has obtained control over the product. Control is typically deemed to have been transferred to the customer when the performance obligation is fulfilled, usually at the time of customers’ acceptance or consumption, at the net sales price (transaction price) and each of the criteria under ASC 606 have been met. Contract terms may require the Company to deliver the finished goods to the customers’ location or the customer may pick up the finished goods at the Company’s factory. International sales are recognized when shipment clears customs and leaves the port. Payments due within two months after customers’ acceptance or consumption.
The Company adopted ASC 606 on January 1, 2018, using the transition method of Modified-Retrospective Method (“MRM”). The adoption of ASC 606 had no impact on the Company’s beginning balance of retained earnings.
The Company’s contracts are all short-term in nature with a contract term of one year or less. Receivables are recorded when the Company has an unconditional right to consideration.
Contracts do not offer any
price protection, but allow for the return of certain goods if there is a quality problem, which is standard warranty. The Company’s product
returns and recorded reserve for sales returns were minimal for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The total sales return amount
accounted for around
The following table sets forth disaggregation of revenue:
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Major Product | ||||||||
| Transmission boxes for Forklift | $ | $ | ||||||
| Transmission boxes for Non-Forklift (EV, etc.) | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
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Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold consists primarily of material costs, freight charges, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, internal transfer costs, wages, employee compensation, amortization, depreciation and related costs, which are directly attributable to the production of products. Write-down of inventory to lower of cost or net realizable value is also recorded in cost of goods sold.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses include operating expenses such as payroll and traveling and transportation expenses.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses include management and office salaries and employee benefits, depreciation for office facility and office equipment, travel and entertainment, legal and accounting, consulting fees and other office expenses.
Research and Development
Research and development
costs are expensed as incurred and totaled approximately $
Government Subsidies
Government subsidies are
recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the subsidy will be received and all attaching conditions will be complied with. When
the subsidy relates to an expense item, it is recognized as income over the periods necessary to match the subsidy on a systematic basis
to the costs that it is intended to compensate. Where the subsidy relates to an asset, it is recognized as other long-term liabilities
and is released to the statement of operations over the expected useful life in a consistent manner with the depreciation method for
the relevant asset. Total government subsidies were $
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes following the liability method pursuant to FASB ASC 740 “Income Taxes”. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company also follows
FASB ASC 740, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded
in the financial statements. The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than
not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.
The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has
a greater than
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Value-Added Tax
Enterprises or individuals,
who sell commodities, engage in repair and maintenance or import or export goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax in accordance
with PRC Laws. The VAT standard rate had been
Statutory Reserve
In accordance with the PRC
Regulations on Enterprises with Foreign Investment, an enterprise established in the PRC with foreign investment is required to provide
for certain statutory reserves, namely (i) a General Reserve Fund, (ii) an Enterprise Expansion Fund and (iii) a Staff Welfare and Bonus
Fund, which are appropriated from net profit as reported in the enterprise’s PRC statutory accounts. A wholly owned foreign enterprise
is required to allocate at least
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity during the year from transactions and other events, excluding the changes resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, and is not included in the computation of income tax expense or benefit. Accumulated comprehensive income consists of foreign currency translation. The Company presents comprehensive income (loss) in accordance with ASC Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income”.
Earnings per share
The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260 “Earnings per Share.” Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income(loss) attributable to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding if the potential ordinary shares equivalents had been issued and if the additional ordinary shares were dilutive.
Segments and Related Information
ASC 280 “Segment reporting”
establishes standards for reporting information on operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. All of the Company’s
operations are considered by the chief operating decision maker to be aggregated in
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling various transmission boxes. The Company’s manufacturing process is essentially the same for the entire Company and is performed in-house at the Company’s facilities in the PRC. The Company’s customers primarily consist of entities in the automotive, construction machinery or warehousing equipment industries. The distribution of the Company’s products is consistent across the entire Company. In addition, the economic characteristics of each customer arrangement are similar in that the Company maintains policies at the corporate level.
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Commitments and contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to contingencies, including legal proceedings and environmental claims arising out of the normal course of businesses that relate to a wide range of matters, including among others, contracts breach liability. The Company records accruals for such contingencies based upon the assessment of the probability of occurrence and, where determinable, an estimate of the liability. Management may consider many factors in making these assessments including past history, scientific evidence and the specifics of each matter. The Company’s management has evaluated all such proceedings and claims that existed as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. Normal course of businesses that relate to a wide range of matters, including among others, contracts breach liability. The Company records accruals for such contingencies based upon the assessment of the probability of occurrence and, where determinable, an estimate of the liability. Management may consider many factors in making these assessments including past history, scientific evidence and the specifics of each matter. The Company’s management has evaluated all such proceedings and claims that existed as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Related Party
In general, related parties
exist when there is a relationship that offers the potential for transactions at less than arm’s-length, favorable treatment, or
the ability to influence the outcome of events different from that outcome which might result in the absence of that relationship. A
related party may be any of the following: a) an affiliate, which is a party that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by,
or is under common control with another party; b) a principle owner, owner of record or known beneficial owner of more than
Uncertainty and risks
Political, Social and Economic Risks
A significant portion of the Company’s operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC economy.
The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
Currency Exchange Risk
The Company cannot guarantee that the current exchange rate will remain steady. Therefore, there is a possibility that the Company could post the same amount of profit for two comparable periods and yet, because of the fluctuating exchange rate, record higher or lower profit depending on exchange rate of RMB converted to U.S. dollars on the relevant dates. The exchange rate could fluctuate depending on changes in the political and economic environment without notice.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash in bank and accounts receivable.
The Company places its cash
with financial institutions in the PRC and the U.S. Balances at financial institutions and state-owned banks within the PRC are covered
by insurance up to RMB
The Company’s bank
deposits in the U.S. are insured to the maximum extent permitted by the Deposit Insurance Fund in the U.S. Dodd-Frank permanently increased
the maximum amount of deposit insurance to $
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The Company conducts credit evaluations of customers, and generally does not require collateral or other security from its customers. The Company establishes an allowance for expected credit losses primarily based upon the factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers.
Warrants
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in the ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). Management’s assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, whether they meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period-end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, they are recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, they are recorded as warrant liability at their initial fair value on the date of issuance and subject to remeasurement each balance sheet date with changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants to be recognized as a non-cash gain or loss in the statement of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recent accounting pronouncements that the Company has adopted or may be required to adopt in the future are summarized below:
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which updates reportable segment disclosure requirements primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments will be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and requires retrospective adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 on January 1, 2024. The adoption of the ASU 2023-07 did not have a material impact on financial disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which expands the requirements for income tax disclosures in order to provide greater transparency. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. Management is currently evaluating this ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s disclosures, and intends to apply the amendments prospectively upon adoption.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, “Codification Improvements — Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements”. This update contains amendments to the Codification that remove references to various FASB Concepts Statements. These changes remove references to various Concepts Statements and the amendments apply to all reporting entities within the scope of the affected accounting guidance. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early application of the amendments in this Update is permitted for any fiscal year or interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued (or made available for issuance). The Company believes the future adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires incremental disclosures about specific expense categories, including but not limited to, purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization and selling expenses. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. Management is currently evaluating this ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s disclosures.
In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40). The FASB issued ASU 2024-03 on November 4, 2024. ASU 2024-03 states that the amendments are effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Following the issuance of ASU 2024-03, the FASB was asked to clarify the initial effective date for entities that do not have an annual reporting period that ends on December 31 (referred to as non-calendar year-end entities). Because of how the effective date guidance was written, a non-calendar year-end entity may have concluded that it would be required to initially adopt the disclosure requirements in ASU 2024-03 in an interim reporting period, rather than in an annual reporting period. The FASB’s intent in the basis for conclusions of ASU 2024-03 is clear that all public business entities should initially adopt the disclosure requirements in the first annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027.
Other accounting standards that have been issued by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on, or are unrelated to, its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
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NOTE 3 – SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
As of December 31, 2024
and 2023, the Company’s short term investment amounted to $
NOTE 4 – CONCENTRATION ON REVENUES AND COST OF GOODS SOLD
Concentration of major customers and suppliers:
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Major customers representing more than 10% of the Company’s revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Company A | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||
| Company B | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||
| As of | ||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Major customers of the Company’s accounts receivable, net | ||||||||||||||||
| Company A | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company B | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company C | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company D | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company E | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company F | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company G | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company H | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Company I | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable
from the Company’s major customers accounted for
There was no supplier representing more than 10% of the Company’s total purchases for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
NOTE 5 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable is net of allowance for expected credit losses.
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: allowance for expected credit losses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | $ | $ | ||||||
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NOTE 5 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (CONTINUED)
Changes in the allowance for expected credit losses are as follows:
| As of | ||||||||
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Additional provision charged to expense | ||||||||
Reversal of provision charged to expense | ( | ) | ||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange change | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 6 – INVENTORIES, NET
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, inventories consisted of the following
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Raw materials | $ | $ | ||||||
| Revolving material | ||||||||
| Consigned processing material | ||||||||
| Work-in-progress | ||||||||
| Finished goods | ||||||||
| Less: inventory impairment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Inventories, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Changes in the inventory reserves are as follows:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | ||||||
| (Carry forward) inventory write-downs | ( | ) | ||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange change | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 7 – NOTES RECEIVABLE
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Bank notes receivable: | $ | $ | ||||||
| Commercial notes receivable | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
Bank notes and commercial
notes are means of payment from customers for the purchase of the Company’s products and are issued by financial institutions or
business entities, respectively, that entitle the Company to receive the full nominal amount from the issuers at maturity, which bear
no interest and generally range from three to nine months from the date of issuance. As of December 31, 2024, the Company pledged notes
receivable for an aggregate amount of $
Due to the short term, high-quality credit rating of these commercial banks and no losses have occurred in history, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no allowance for expected credit losses for notes receivable.
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NOTE 8 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
| (a) |
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Buildings | $ | $ | ||||||
| Machinery | ||||||||
| Motor vehicles | ||||||||
| Electronic equipment | ||||||||
| Total property plant and equipment, at cost | ||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||
| Construction in process | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
For the years ended December
31, 2024 and 2023, depreciation expense amounted to $
For the years ended December
31, 2024 and 2023, $
NOTE 9 – LAND USE RIGHTS, NET
Land use rights consisted of the following:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Land use rights, cost | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: Accumulated amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Land use rights, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Estimated future amortization expense is as follows as of December 31, 2024:
| Years ending December 31, | Amortization expense |
|||
| 2025 | $ | |||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 | |
|||
| 2028 | ||||
| 2029 | ||||
| Thereafter | ||||
| Total | $ | |
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NOTE 10 – FIXED DEPOSIT
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, fixed deposit consisted of the following:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Three-year bank deposit | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
All fixed deposit were deposited
in local banks in the PRC and the deposit term is
NOTE 11 – NOTES PAYABLE
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
|||||||
| Bank acceptance notes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
The interest-free notes
payable, ranging from
All the notes payable are
subject to bank charges of
NOTE 12 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Accounts payable are summarized as follow:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Procurement of Materials | $ | $ | ||||||
| Infrastructure& Equipment | ||||||||
| Freight fee | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 13 – SHORT TERM BANK LOANS
Short-term loans are summarized as follow:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Collateralized bank loans | $ | $ | ||||||
| Unsecured bank loans | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
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NOTE 13 – SHORT TERM BANK LOANS (CONTINUED)
Short-term loans as of December 31, 2023 are as follow:
| Maturity Date | Type | Bank Name | Interest Rate per Annum (%) | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | |||||||||||
All short-term bank loans
were obtained from local banks in the PRC and are repayable within
The average annual interest
rate of the short-term bank loans was
NOTE 14 – OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other current liabilities are summarized as follow:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Employee payables | ||||||||
| Other tax payables | ||||||||
| Other payable* | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Accrued after-sales service fee | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
| * |
NOTE 15 – DEFERRED REVENUE
Deferred revenue is summarized as follow:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Subsidy | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
Subsidy mainly consists
of an incentive granted by the Chinese government to encourage transformation of fixed assets in China and other miscellaneous subsidy
from the Chinese government. As of December 31, 2024, grant income decreased by $
NOTE 16 – LEASES
The Company leases its assembly
site under operating leases, with initial terms of
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NOTE 16 – LEASES (CONTINUED)
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Right-of-use assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Lease term and discount rate | ||||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) | ||||||||
| Weighted average discount rate | ||||||||
The following summarizes the components of operating lease expense and provides supplemental cash flow information for operating leases:
For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Components of lease expense: | ||||||||
| Operating lease expense | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total lease expense | $ | $ | ||||||
The following table summarizes the maturity of lease liabilities under operating leases as of December 31, 2024:
| For the years ending December 31, | Operating Leases | |||
| 2025 | $ | |||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 | ||||
| Total lease payments | $ | |||
| Less: imputed interest | ( | ) | ||
| Present value of lease liabilities | ||||
NOTE 17 – WARRANT LIABILITY
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in FASBASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815. The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations.
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NOTE 17 – WARRANT LIABILITY (CONTINUED)
In connection with the registered
direct offering closed on July 27, 2022, the Company issued to an investor a warrant to purchase up to
The warrants meet the definition
of a derivative under FASB ASC 815, as the Company cannot avoid a net cash settlement under certain circumstances.
| Ordinary Share Warrants | Ordinary Share Warrants | |||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Share price | $ | $ | ||||||
| Exercise price | $ | $ | ||||||
| Expected term (years) | ||||||||
| Risk-free interest rate | % | % | ||||||
| Expected volatility | % | % | ||||||
The warrants outstanding and fair values at each of the respective valuation dates are summarized below:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Number of ordinary share warrants | ||||||||
| Fair value of the warrants | $ | $ | ||||||
The fair value of the warrants
was classified as a liability of $
NOTE 18 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Shares — The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of par value preferred shares, divided into five classes, Class A through Class E, each with such designation, rights and preferences as may be determined by a resolution of the Company’s board of directors to amend the Memorandum and Articles of Association to create such designations, rights and preferences. The Company has five classes of preferred shares to give the Company flexibility as to the terms on which each class is issued. All shares of a single class must be issued with the same rights and obligations. Accordingly, starting with five classes of preferred shares will allow the Company to issue shares at different times on different terms. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were preferred shares designated, issued or outstanding.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 18 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONTINUED)
Ordinary Shares — The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited
number of ordinary shares with par value each. Holders of the Company’s ordinary shares are entitled to
Warrants — Redeemable
warrants sold as part of the units in the Company’s initial public offering, or the Public Warrants (together with the Private
Warrants (as defined below), the “Warrants”) may only be exercised for a whole number of shares. No fractional shares were
issued upon exercise of the Public Warrants. The Public Warrants were exercisable from October 24, 2019 to October 24, 2024, a total
of
Private warrants included
(i) the
As of December 31, 2024, there were no warrants outstanding.
NOTE 19 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company reports earnings per share in accordance with the provisions of the FASB’s related accounting standard. This standard requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share in conjunction with the disclosure of the methodology used in computing such earnings per share. Basic earnings per share excludes dilution, but includes vested restricted stocks and is computed by dividing income available to shareholders by the weighted average ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary shares were exercised and converted into ordinary shares.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 19 – EARNINGS PER SHARE (CONTINUED)
The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share computation:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation and subsidiaries | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Weighted average basic and diluted computation shares outstanding: | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares used in basic computation | ||||||||
| Diluted effect of stock options and warrants | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares used in diluted computation | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
For the years ended December
31, 2024 and 2023,
NOTE 20 – GEOGRAPHICAL SALES AND SEGMENTS
All of the Company’s
operations are considered by the chief operating decision maker to be aggregated in
Information for the Company’s sales by geographical area for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Domestic Sales | $ | $ | ||||||
| International Sales | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 21 – INCOME TAXES
The Company is subject to income taxes on an entity basis on income arising in or derived from the tax jurisdiction in which each entity is domiciled.
British Virgin Islands
Greenland was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and is not subject to tax on income or capital gains under current British Virgin Islands law. In addition, upon payments of dividends by these entities to their stockholders, no British Virgin Islands withholding tax will be imposed.
United States
HEVI is subject to U.S.
federal tax laws. On December 22, 2017, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” was enacted. Under its provisions, the U.S. corporate
tax rate decreased from
Hong Kong
Zhongchai Holding and Hengyu
Capital was incorporated in Hong Kong and is subject to Hong Kong profits tax at a tax rate of
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 21 – INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
PRC
Zhejiang Zhongchai and Hangzhou
Greenland are governed by the income tax laws of the PRC and the income tax provision in respect to operations in the PRC is calculated
at the applicable tax rates on the taxable income for the periods based on existing legislation, interpretations and practices in respect
thereof. Hangzhou Greenland, the wholly owned subsidiary of Zhongchai Holding, is subject to the
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the components of income tax expense consist of the following:
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Current income tax | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deferred income tax | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Income tax | $ | $ | ||||||
Below is a reconciliation of the statutory tax rate to the effective tax rate:
For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| PRC statutory income tax rates* | % | % | ||||||
| Permanent difference | % | ( | )% | |||||
| Super deduction on eligible R&D expenditure | ( | )% | % | |||||
| “High-tech enterprise” tax deduction | ( | )% | % | |||||
| Effect of different tax jurisdiction | ( | )% | ( | )% | ||||
| Effect of adjusting income tax for prior periods | ( | )% | % | |||||
| Effect of internal withholding of income tax and internal offsetting | ( | )% | ||||||
| Change in valuation allowance | % | ( | )% | |||||
| Actual income tax rate | % | ( | )% | |||||
| * |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 21 – INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
Deferred tax assets consist of the following:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Allowance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued expense | ||||||||
| Net operating losses carried forward in the PRC | ||||||||
| Net operating losses carried forward in the U.S. | ||||||||
| Net operating losses carried forward in the HK | ||||||||
| Totals | ||||||||
| Less: Valuation allowance | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | $ | $ | ||||||
The Company has recorded unrecognized benefit as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. On the information currently available, the Company does not anticipate a significant increase or decrease to its unrecognized benefit within the next 12 months.
NOTE 22 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Lease Commitments
The Company has leased premises for its assembly site under non-cancellable operating leases since June 2022. See further discussion in NOTE 16 – LEASES.
Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the operating leases accordingly and the Company records the difference between cash rent payments and the recognition of rent expense as a deferred rent liability.
The following are the aggregate non-cancellable future minimum lease payments under operating and financing leases as of December 31, 2024:
| For the year ending December 31, | Operating Leases | |||
| 2025 | $ | |||
| Total lease payments | $ | |||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 23 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
| (a) |
| Existing Relationship with the Company | ||
| Cenntro Holding Limited | ||
| Cenntro Smart Manufacturing Tech. Co., Ltd. | ||
| Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership) | ||
| Peter Zuguang Wang | ||
| Xinchang County Jiuhe Investment Management Partnership (LP) |
| (b) |
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Due to related parties: | ||||||||
| Cenntro Smart Manufacturing Tech. Co., Ltd.1 | $ | $ | ||||||
| Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership)2 | ||||||||
| Cenntro Holding Limited3 | ||||||||
| Peter Zuguang Wang4 | ||||||||
| Xinchang County Jiuhe Investment Management Partnership (LP)5 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
All balances of due to related parties as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were unsecured, interest-free and had no fixed terms of repayments.
The balance of due to related parties as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of:
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Due from related parties-current, net: | ||||||||
| Zhuhai Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership) | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 23 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
The balance of due from related parties as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of:
Other receivable from Zhuhai
Hengzhong Industrial Investment Fund (Limited Partnership) was $
| (c) | Summary of Related Party dividend payment: |
A summary of dividend payment declared by Zhejiang Zhongchai to related parties for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are listed below:
| For
the years ended December 31, |
||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Dividend payment to related parties: | ||||||||
| Xinchang County Jiuxin Investment Management Partnership (LP) | ||||||||
| Xinchang County Jiuhe Investment Management Partnership (LP) | ||||||||
NOTE 24 –FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECLASSIFICATION
Certain balances in the prior period consolidated financial statements have been reclassified for comparison purposes to conform to the presentation in the current period consolidated financial statements. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations or financial position.
NOTE 25 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date that the financial statements were available to be issued, which is March 26, 2025. All subsequent events requiring recognition as of December 31, 2024 have been incorporated into these financial statements and there are no other subsequent events that require disclosure in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 855.
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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION
6,000,000 Units, with each Unit consisting of one Ordinary Share and four-fifths (4/5) of one Warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one Ordinary Share
6,000,000 Ordinary Shares included in the Units
4,800,000 Warrants included in the Units
Up to 4,800,000 Ordinary Shares Underlying the Warrants
Prospectus dated , 2026
Joseph Stone Capital, LLC
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following table sets forth the estimated costs and expenses payable by the registrant expected to be incurred in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities being registered hereby (other than the underwriting discount and a non-accountable expense allowance equal to 1.0% of the gross proceeds raised in this offering). All of such costs and expenses are estimates, except for the SEC registration fee and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) filing fee.
| Amount | ||||
| SEC registration fee | $ | 1,610.8 | ||
| FINRA filing fee | $ | 2,249.6 | ||
| Accountant’s fees and expenses | $ | 50,000 | ||
| Legal fees and expenses | $ | 160,000 | ||
| Transfer agent’s fees and expenses | $ | 10,000 | ||
| Printing fees and expenses | $ | 5,000 | ||
| Underwriters’ expenses | $ | 240,000 | ||
| Miscellaneous | $ | 10,000 | ||
| Total expenses | $ | 478,860.4 | ||
Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Our Memorandum and Articles of Association provide that, subject to certain limitations, the Company shall indemnify its directors and officers against all expenses, including legal fees, and against all judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement and reasonably incurred in connection with legal, administrative or investigative proceedings. Such indemnity only applies if the person acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the company and, in the case of criminal proceedings, the person had no reasonable cause to believe that their conduct was unlawful. The decision of the directors as to whether the person acted honestly and in good faith and with a view to the best interests of the Company and as to whether the person had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful and is, in the absence of fraud, sufficient for the purposes of our Memorandum and Articles of Association, unless a question of law is involved. The termination of any proceedings by any judgment, order, settlement, conviction or the entering of a nolle prosequi does not, by itself, create a presumption that the person did not act honestly and in good faith and with a view to the best interests of the Company or that the person had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
The Company has entered into agreements that provide contractual indemnification with its directors and executive officers, in addition to the indemnification provided for in its Memorandum and Articles of Association, and intends to enter into indemnification agreements with any new directors and executive officers in the future.
These provisions may discourage shareholders from bringing a lawsuit against our directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions also may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against officers and directors, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our shareholders. Furthermore, a shareholder’s investment may be adversely affected to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against officers and directors pursuant to these indemnification provisions.
We believe that these provisions and the indemnity agreements are necessary to attract and retain talented and experienced officers and directors.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is theretofore unenforceable.
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Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
During the past three years, we did not have sales of unregistered securities.
Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) Exhibits
See the Exhibit Index List below, which is incorporated by reference herein.
| * | Filed herewith. | |
| ** | Previously filed. |
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Item 17. Undertakings.
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
| (i) | To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; |
| (ii) | To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and |
| (iii) | To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; |
provided, however, that paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
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(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) (1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of East Windsor, in the State of New Jersey, on January 14, 2026.
| GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Raymond Z. Wang | |
| Name: | Raymond Z. Wang | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in their capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signatures | Title | Date | ||
| /s/ Raymond Z. Wang | Chief Executive Officer and President | January 14, 2026 | ||
| Raymond Z. Wang | (Principal Executive Officer) | |||
| /s/ Chenyang Wang | Acting Chief Financial Officer | January 14, 2026 | ||
| Chenyang Wang | (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |||
| /s/ Peter Zuguang Wang | Chairman of the Board and Director | January 14, 2026 | ||
| Peter Zuguang Wang | ||||
| /s/ Zheng He | Director | January 14, 2026 | ||
| Zheng He | ||||
| /s/ Ming Zhao | Director | January 14, 2026 | ||
| Ming Zhao | ||||
| /s/ Charles Athle Nelson | Director | January 14, 2026 | ||
| Charles Athle Nelson | ||||
| /s/ Frank Shen | Director | January 14, 2026 | ||
| Frank Shen |
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Exhibit 1.1
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
[●], 2026
Joseph Stone Capital, LLC
585 Stewart Ave, Suite L60-C
Garden City, NY 11530
As Representative of the Underwriters
named on Schedule A hereto
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation, a British Virgin Islands company (the “Company”), hereby confirms its agreement (this “Agreement”) with the several underwriters named in Schedule A hereto (collectively the “Underwriters,” and each, an “Underwriter”), for which Joseph Stone Capital, LLC, is acting as the representative (in such capacity, the “Representative”), to issue and sell an aggregate of ____ units (the “Units”) of the Company, each Unit consisting of one ordinary share (the “Shares”), no par value (the “Ordinary Shares”), and four-fifths (4/5) of one warrant, each whole warrant exercisable for one Ordinary Share, in the form of Exhibit A hereto (the “Warrants”). No Units will be certificated, and the Shares, and the Warrants comprising the Units will be separated immediately upon issuance. The offering and sale of the Units contemplated by this Agreement is referred to herein as the “Offering.”
The Company hereby confirms its agreement with the Underwriters as follows:
SECTION 1. Representations and Warranties of the Company.
The Company represents and warrants to the Underwriters as follows with the understanding that the same may be relied upon by the Underwriters in the Offering, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date (as defined below):
(a) Filing of the Registration Statement. The Company has prepared and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333- ), which contains a form of prospectus to be used in connection with the Offering. Such registration statement, as amended, including the financial statements, exhibits and schedules thereto incorporated by reference or contained in the registration statement at the time such registration statement became effective, in the form in which it was declared effective by the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Securities Act Regulations”), and including any information incorporated therein by reference, or required information deemed to be a part thereof at the time of effectiveness pursuant to Rule 430A under the Securities Act, or pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Exchange Act Regulations”), is called the “Registration Statement.” Any registration statement filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act is called the “Rule 462(b) Registration Statement,” and from and after the date and time of filing of the Rule 462(b) Registration Statement, the term “Registration Statement” shall include the Rule 462(b) Registration Statement. Such prospectus, in the form first filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act after the date and time that this Agreement is executed and delivered by the parties hereto, or, if no filing pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act is required, the form of final prospectus relating to the Offering included in the Registration Statement at the effective date of the Registration Statement, is called the “Prospectus.” All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the preliminary prospectus included in the Registration Statement (each, a “preliminary prospectus”), the Prospectus, or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“EDGAR”). The preliminary prospectus that was included in the Registration Statement immediately prior to the Applicable Time (as defined below) is hereinafter called the “Pricing Prospectus.” Any reference to the “most recent preliminary prospectus” shall be deemed to refer to the latest preliminary prospectus included in the registration statement. Any reference herein to any preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus or any supplement or amendment to either thereof shall be deemed to refer to and include any documents incorporated by reference therein as of the date of such reference.
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(b) “Applicable Time” means [5:00] pm, Eastern Time, on the date of this Agreement or such other time as agreed to in writing by the Company and the Underwriters.
(c) Compliance with Registration Requirements. The Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission under the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations on [●], 2026. The Company has complied, to the Commission’s satisfaction, with all requests of the Commission for additional or supplemental information. No stop order preventing or suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement is in effect and no proceedings for such purpose have been instituted or are pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, are contemplated or threatened by the Commission.
Each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus when filed complied or will comply in all material respects with the Securities Act. The Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement, at the time it became effective and at all subsequent times until the expiration of the prospectus delivery period required under Section 4(a)(3) of the Securities Act, complied and will comply in all material respects with the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations and did not and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. The Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, as of its date and at all subsequent times until the Underwriters have completed the Offering, did not and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The representations and warranties set forth in the two immediately preceding sentences do not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement, or in the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, made in reliance upon and in conformity with information relating to the Underwriters furnished to the Company in writing expressly for use therein, it being understood and agreed that the only such information furnished on behalf of any of the Underwriters consists of [(i) the name of the Underwriters contained on the cover page of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Prospectus and Prospectus and (ii) the sub-sections titled “Electronic Distribution,” and “Price Stabilization, Short Positions,”] in each case under the caption “Underwriting” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Prospectus, and the Prospectus (the “Underwriter Information”). There are no contracts or other documents required to be described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus or to be filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement that have not been fairly and accurately described in all material respects or filed as required.
(d) Disclosure Package. The term “Disclosure Package” shall mean (i) the Pricing Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, (ii) each issuer free writing prospectus, as defined in Rule 433 under the Securities Act (each, an “Issuer Free Writing Prospectus”), if any, identified in Schedule B hereto, (iii) the pricing terms set forth in Schedule C to this Agreement, and (iv) any other free writing prospectus that the parties hereto shall hereafter expressly agree in writing to treat as part of the Disclosure Package. As of the Applicable Time, the Disclosure Package did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The preceding sentence does not apply to statements in or omissions from the Disclosure Package based upon and in conformity with the Underwriter Information.
(e) Company Not Ineligible Issuer. (i) At the time of filing the Registration Statement and (ii) as of the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company was not and is not an Ineligible Issuer (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act), without taking account of any determination by the Commission pursuant to Rule 405 under the Securities Act that it is not necessary that the Company be considered an Ineligible Issuer.
(f) Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses. No Issuer Free Writing Prospectus includes any information that conflicts with the information contained in the Registration Statement, including any document incorporated by reference therein that has not been superseded or modified. The foregoing sentence does not apply to statements in or omissions from any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus based upon and in conformity with the Underwriter Information.
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(g) Offering Materials Furnished to the Underwriters. The Company has delivered to the Underwriters copies of the Registration Statement and of each consent and certificate of experts filed as a part thereof, and each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, in such quantities and at such places as the Underwriters have reasonably requested in writing.
(h) Distribution of Offering Material by the Company. The Company has not distributed or authorized the distribution of, and will not distribute, prior to the completion of the Offering, any offering material in connection with the Offering other than a preliminary prospectus, the Pricing Prospectus, the Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus reviewed and consented to by the Underwriters, and the Registration Statement.
(i) Underwriting Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and is a valid and binding agreement of, the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as rights to indemnification hereunder may be limited by applicable law and except as the enforcement hereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors or by general equitable principles.
(j) Authorization of the Units. The Units, the Shares, and the Warrants, and the Ordinary Shares underlying the Warrants (the “Warrant Shares”), have been duly and validly authorized by all required corporate action and have been reserved for issuance and sale pursuant to this Agreement and, when so issued and delivered by the Company, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all liens imposed by the Company. The Company has a sufficient number of authorized Ordinary Shares for the issuance of the Shares and Warrant Shares issuable pursuant to the Offering as described in the Prospectus.
(k) No Applicable Registration or Other Similar Rights. There are no persons with registration or other similar rights to have any securities of the Company registered for sale under the Registration Statement and included in the Offering.
(l) No Material Adverse Change. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Disclosure Package, subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Disclosure Package: (i) there has been no material adverse change, or any development that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change, in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the earnings, business or operations, whether or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business, of the Company (any such change, a “Material Adverse Change”, and any resulting effect, a “Material Adverse Effect”); and (ii) the Company has not incurred any material liability or obligation, indirect, direct or contingent, not in the ordinary course of business nor entered into any material transaction or agreement not in the ordinary course of business; and (iii) there has been no dividend or distribution of any kind declared, paid or made by the Company in respect of its share capital.
(m) Independent Accountant. Enrome LLP (the “2024 Accountant”) and WWC, P.C. (the “2023 Accountant”), each of which has expressed its respective opinion with respect to the audited financial statements (which term as used in this Agreement includes the related notes thereto) of the Company filed with the Commission as a part of or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and included in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, are each an independent registered public accounting firm as required by the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.
(n) Preparation of the Financial Statements. The financial statements of the Company included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package, and the Prospectus, present fairly the information provided as of and at the dates and for the periods indicated (provided that unaudited financial statements, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 are subject to year-end audit adjustments that are not expected to be material in the aggregate and do not contain all footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”)). Such financial statements comply as to form with the applicable accounting requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations and have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved, except as may be expressly stated in the related notes thereto. Except as included therein, no other financial statements or supporting schedules are required to be included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus. Each item of historical financial data relating to the operations, assets or liabilities of the Company set forth in summary form in each of the preliminary prospectuses and the Prospectus fairly presents such information on a basis consistent with that of the complete financial statements contained therein.
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(o) Incorporation and Good Standing. The Company has been duly formed and is validly existing and in good standing as a company limited by shares under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and has corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package, and the Prospectus and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement. As of the Closing Date, the Company does not own or control, directly or indirectly, any corporation, association or other entity that is not otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package, or the Prospectus.
(p) Capitalization and Other Share Capital Matters. The authorized, issued and outstanding shares of the Company is as set forth in each of the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (other than for subsequent issuances, if any, pursuant to employee benefit plans described in each of the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or upon exercise of outstanding options or warrants described in the Disclosure Package and Prospectus, as the case may be). The Ordinary Shares conform, and, when issued and delivered as provided in this Agreement, the Units will conform, in all material respects to the description thereof contained in each of the Disclosure Package and Prospectus. The Warrants conform, in all material respects to the description thereof contained in each of the Disclosure Package and Prospectus. All of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and non-assessable and have been issued in compliance with applicable laws. None of the outstanding Ordinary Shares were issued in violation of any preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities of the Company. The Depository Trust Company (the “DTC”) has authorized the Ordinary Shares for delivery through its full fast transfer facilities. There are no authorized or outstanding options, warrants, preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other rights to purchase, or equity or debt securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for, any shares of the Company other than those described in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. The description of the Company’s stock option and other stock plans or arrangements, and the options or other rights granted thereunder, set forth in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus accurately and fairly presents the information required to be shown with respect to such plans, arrangements, options and rights. The Company’s board of directors has approved the filing of the Registration Statement and the offer and sale of the Units by the Company thereunder, and no authorization of any shareholder t is required for the issuance and sale of the Units. Except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, there are no shareholders agreements, voting agreements or other similar agreements with respect to the Company’s Ordinary Shares to which the Company is a party or, to the knowledge of the Company, between or among any of the Company’s shareholders.
(q) Non-Contravention of Existing Instruments, No Further Authorizations or Approvals Required. The Company is not in violation of its memorandum and articles of association, as amended, or in default (or, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, would be in default) (“Default”) under any indenture, mortgage, loan or credit agreement, note, contract, franchise, lease or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it may be bound (including, without limitation, any agreement or contract filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement or to which any of the property or assets of the Company are subject (each, an “Existing Instrument”)), except for such Defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. The Company’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (i) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and will not result in any violation of the provisions of the memorandum and articles of association of the Company, as amended, (ii) will not conflict with or constitute a breach of, or Default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company pursuant to, or require the consent of any other party to, any Existing Instrument and (iii) will not result in any violation of any law, administrative regulation or administrative or court decree, or the rules of Nasdaq, applicable to the Company, except in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), to the extent such conflict, breach Default or violation could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. No consent, approval, authorization or other order of, or registration or filing with, any court or other governmental or regulatory authority or agency, is required for the Company’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, except the registration or qualification of the Units, the Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares under the Securities Act and applicable state securities or blue sky laws and from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), any filings required by Nasdaq (which have been made), and filings to be made with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (the “CSRC”) within three business days of the Closing Date.
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(r) Subsidiaries. Each of the Company’s direct and indirect subsidiaries (each a “Subsidiary” and collectively, the “Subsidiaries”) has been identified on Schedule E hereto. Each of the Subsidiaries has been duly formed, is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, has full power and authority (corporate or otherwise) to own its property and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus, and is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or its ownership or leasing of property requires such qualification, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not result in a Material Adverse Change on the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, all of the equity interests of each Subsidiary have been duly and validly authorized and issued, are owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the Company, are fully paid in accordance with its memorandum and articles of association or charter documents and non-assessable and are free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities or claims. None of the outstanding share capital or equity interest in any Subsidiary was issued in violation of preemptive or similar rights of any security holder of such Subsidiary. All of the constitutive or organizational documents of each of the Subsidiaries comply with the requirements of applicable laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization and are in full force and effect. Apart from the Subsidiaries, the Company has no direct or indirect subsidiaries or any other company over which it has direct or indirect effective control. Other than the Subsidiaries, the Company does not directly or indirectly control any entity through contractual arrangements or otherwise such that the entity would be deemed a consolidated affiliated entity whose financial results would be consolidated under U.S. GAAP with the financial results of the Company on the consolidated financial statements of the Company, regardless of whether the Company directly or indirectly owns less than a majority of the equity interests of such person.
(s) No Material Actions or Proceedings. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, there are no legal, governmental or regulatory investigations, actions, demands, claims, suits, arbitrations, inquiries or proceedings (collectively, “Actions”) pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, (i) threatened against the Company or any Subsidiaries or (ii) have as the subject thereof any of the executive officers, directors, or key employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of the properties owned or leased by the Company or any Subsidiaries, where in any such case (A) there is a reasonable possibility that such Action might be determined adversely to the Company and (B) any such Action, if so determined adversely, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change or adversely affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, no material labor dispute with the employees of the Company or any Subsidiary exists or, to the Company’s knowledge, is threatened or imminent. None of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ employees is a member of a union that relates to such employee’s relationship with the Company or such Subsidiary, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a collective bargaining agreement, and the Company and its Subsidiaries believe that their relationships with their employees are good. No executive officer of the Company, to the knowledge of the Company, is in violation of any material term of any employment contract, confidentiality, disclosure or proprietary information agreement or non-competition agreement, or any other contract or agreement or any restrictive covenant in favor of any third party, and the continued employment of each such executive officer does not subject the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any liability with respect to any of the foregoing matters. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, except where the failure to be in compliance could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary, or to the knowledge of the Company, any director or officer of the Company, is or has within the last 10 years been the subject of any Action involving a claim of violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, there has not been, and to the knowledge of the Company, there is no pending or contemplated, any investigation by the Commission involving the Company or any current or former director or officer of the Company.
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(t) Intellectual Property Rights. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries owns, possesses or licenses, and otherwise has legally enforceable rights to use all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, domain names, licenses, approvals and trade secrets (collectively, “Intellectual Property Rights”) reasonably necessary to conduct its business as now conducted or, otherwise, as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, except to the extent such failure to own, possess or have other rights to use such Intellectual Property would not be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus: (i) neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received any written notice of infringement or conflict with asserted Intellectual Property Rights of others; (ii) the Company and its Subsidiaries are not a party to or bound by any options, licenses or agreements with respect to the Intellectual Property Rights of any other person or entity that are required to be set forth in the Registration Statement, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and are not described in all material respects; (iii) none of the technology employed by the Company or its Subsidiaries has been obtained or is being used by the Company or its Subsidiaries in violation of any contractual obligation binding on the Company or its Subsidiaries, to the Company’s knowledge, in violation of the rights of any persons; and (iv) neither the Company nor its Subsidiaries is subject to any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or any governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, or any arbitrator, nor has it entered into nor is it a party to any agreement made in settlement of any pending or threatened litigation, which materially restricts or impairs its use of any Intellectual Property Rights.
(u) All Necessary Permits, etc. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company and its Subsidiaries, possess such valid and current certificates, authorizations or permits issued by the applicable regulatory agencies or bodies necessary to conduct their respective business, and has made all declarations and filings with, the appropriate national, regional, local or other governmental or regulatory authorities that are necessary for the ownership or lease of their respective properties or assets or the conduct of their respective businesses as described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, except where any lack of the licenses would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and has not received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such licenses and, to the knowledge of the Company, the Company has no reason to believe that such licenses will not be renewed in the ordinary course of businesses that, if determined adversely to the Company, would individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect. Such licenses are valid and in full force and effect and contain no materially burdensome restrictions or conditions not described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus.
(v) Title to Properties. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to all the properties and assets reflected as owned by it in the financial statements referred to in Section 1(n) above (or elsewhere in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus), in each case free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, lien, encumbrance, equity, adverse claim or other defect, except such as do not materially and adversely affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made or proposed to be made of such property by the Company. The real property, improvements, equipment, and personal property held under lease by the Company and its Subsidiaries are held under valid and enforceable leases, with such exceptions as are not material and do not materially interfere with the use made or proposed to be made of such real property, improvements, equipment or personal property by the Company and its Subsidiaries.
(w) Tax Law Compliance. (i) Except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company and its Subsidiaries have each filed all federal, state, local and foreign income tax returns required to be filed as of the date of this Agreement or have timely and properly filed requested extensions thereof and have paid all taxes required to be paid by any of them and, if due and payable, any related or similar assessment, fine or penalty levied against any of them in all material respects. (ii) No tax deficiency has been determined adversely to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that has had (nor does the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have any notice or knowledge of any tax deficiency which could reasonably be expected to be determined adversely to the Company or its Subsidiaries and which could reasonably be expected to have) a Material Adverse Effect. (iii) The Company has made adequate charges, accruals and reserves in the applicable financial statements referred to in Section 1(n) above in respect of all federal, state, and foreign income and franchise taxes for all periods as to which the tax liability of the Company has not been finally determined. (iv) All local and national PRC governmental tax credit, exemptions, waivers, financial subsidies, and other local and national PRC tax relief, concessions and preferential treatment enjoyed by the Company or any of the Subsidiaries as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and the Prospectus are valid, binding and enforceable and do not violate any laws, regulations, rules, orders, decrees, guidelines, judicial interpretations, notices or other legislation of the PRC.
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(x) Company Not an “Investment Company.” The Company is not, and after giving effect to payment for the Units and the application of the proceeds as contemplated under the caption “Use of Proceeds” in each of the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus will not be, required to register as an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”).
(y) Insurance. Each of the Company and the Subsidiaries is insured against such losses and risks and in such amounts as the Company believes are prudent and customary in the businesses in which they are engaged as the Company reasonably believes are adequate and customary for companies engaged in similar businesses. The Company has no reason to believe that it will not be able (i) to renew its or their existing insurance coverage as and when such policies expire or (ii) to obtain comparable coverage from similar institutions as may be necessary or appropriate to conduct its or their business as now conducted at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect, except in each case as described in each of the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
(z) No Price Stabilization or Manipulation. The Company has not taken and will not take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to, or that might be reasonably expected to cause or result in, stabilization or manipulation of the price of any securities of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of the Units, Shares, or Warrants.
(aa) Related Party Transactions. There are no material business relationships or related-party transactions, directly or indirectly, involving the Company or its Subsidiaries with any related person required to be described or filed in the Registration Statement, or described in the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, that have not been as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, and the Pricing Prospectus.
(bb) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company and its subsidiaries have established and maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act; such disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company and its subsidiaries in the reports they file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, including controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure; and such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to perform the functions for which they were established.
(cc) Company’s Accounting System. The Company and its subsidiaries maintain systems of “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act and have been designed by, or under the supervision of, their principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. The Company and its subsidiaries maintain internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. Other than as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Company maintains a system of internal control over financial reporting and the Company is not aware of any other material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting (whether or not remediated). Other than as disclosed in the Registration Statement, since the date of the most recent balance sheet included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, (x) the Company’s auditors and the board of directors of the Company have not been advised of (A) any new significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of the internal control over financial reporting of the Company and its subsidiaries which could adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; or (B) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a role in the internal control over financial reporting of the Company or its subsidiaries; and (y) there have been no significant changes in the internal control over financial reporting of the Company or its subsidiaries or in other factors that could significantly affect, such internal control over financial reporting, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses, since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
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(dd) Money Laundering Law Compliance. The operations of the Company are and have been conducted at all times in material compliance with all applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including those of the United States Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), and the applicable anti-money laundering statutes of jurisdictions where the Company conducts business, and the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any competent governmental agency (collectively, the “Anti-Money Laundering Laws”), and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Company with respect to any Anti-Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened.
(ee) No Accounting Issues. The Company has not received any notice, oral or written, from its board of directors or audit committee stating that it is reviewing or investigating, and neither the Company’s independent auditors nor its internal auditors have recommended that the Company’s board of directors or audit committee review or investigate, (i) adding to, deleting, changing the application of, or changing the Company’s disclosure with respect to, any of the Company’s material accounting policies; (ii) any matter which could result in a restatement of the Company’s financial statements for any annual or interim period during the current or prior two fiscal years; or (iii) any Internal Control (as defined below) event.
(ff) OFAC.
(i) Neither the Company and its Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer or employee of the Company and its Subsidiary, or any other person authorized to act on behalf of the Company or its Subsidiaries, is an individual or entity (“Person”) that is, or is owned or controlled by a Person that is:
A. the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the United Nations Security Council (“UNSC”), the European Union (“EU”), His Majesty’s Treasury (“HMT”), or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”), nor
B. located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions (including, without limitation, Burma/Myanmar, Russia, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Sudan and Syria).
(ii) The Company will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the Offering, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Person:
A. to fund or facilitate any activities or business of or with any Person or in any country or territory that, at the time of such funding or facilitation, is the subject of Sanctions; or
B. in any other manner that will result in a violation of Sanctions by any Person (including any Person participating in the Offering, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise).
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(gg) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Neither the Company and its Subsidiaries, nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer or employee or affiliate of the Company and its Subsidiaries, any Subsidiary or any other person acting on behalf of the Company, has, directly or indirectly, taken any action that (i) would result in a violation by such persons of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “FCPA”) or otherwise subject the Company to any damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or governmental litigation or proceeding; (ii) if done in the past, might reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) if continued in the future, might reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the assets, business, or operations of the Company. The foregoing includes, without limitation, giving or agreeing to give any money, gift or similar benefit (other than legal price concessions to customers in the ordinary course of business) to any customer, supplier, employee or agent of a customer or supplier, or official or employee of any governmental agency or instrumentality of any government (domestic or foreign) or any political party or candidate for office (domestic or foreign) or other person who was, is, or may be in a position to help or hinder the business of the Company (or assist it in connection with any actual or proposed transaction) that might subject the Company to any damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or governmental litigation or proceeding .
(hh) Internal Control and Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Company is in full compliance with any provision applicable to it of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) and the rules and regulations promulgated in connection therewith, and all applicable rules of Nasdaq, including, without limitation, Section 402 related to loans and Sections 302 and 906 related to certifications required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Company maintains a system of internal controls, including, but not limited to, disclosure controls and procedures, internal controls over accounting matters and financial reporting, an internal audit function and legal and regulatory compliance controls (collectively, “Internal Controls”) to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including, without limitation, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the rules and regulations of the Commission, and the rules of Nasdaq.
(ii) Exchange Act Filing. The Ordinary Shares are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) under the Exchange Act. The Company has taken no action designed to, or likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the Ordinary Shares under the Exchange Act, nor has the Company received any notification that the Commission is contemplating terminating such registration.
(jj) Earning Statements. The Company will make generally available to its security holders and the Representative as soon as practicable an earning statement that satisfies the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 under the Securities Act covering a period of at least 12 months beginning after the “effective date” (as defined in Rule 158 under the Securities Act) of the Registration Statement; provided that the Company will be deemed to have furnished such statement to its security holders and the Underwriter to the extent it is filed on EDGAR.
(kk) Periodic Reporting Obligations. During the Prospectus Delivery Period (defined below), the Company shall file, on a timely basis, with the Commission all reports and documents required to be filed under the Exchange Act.
(ll) Forward-looking Statements. No forward-looking statement (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act) contained in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus, or shall be contained in any amendments and supplements thereof, has been made, or will be made, without a reasonable basis, as reasonably determined by the Company in good faith at the time such statement is made or will be made.
(mm) Foreign Tax Compliance. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, no transaction, stamp, capital or other issuance, registration, transaction, transfer or withholding taxes or duties are payable in the Hong Kong or the British Virgin Islands or to any Hong Kong or British Virgin Islands taxing authority in connection with the issuance, sale and allotment of the Units, and the allotment of the Units to or for the account of the Underwriters.
(nn) Compliance with PRC Oversea Investment and Listing Rules and Regulations. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable steps to cause each of the Company’s principal shareholders, directors and officers that is, or directly or indirectly controlled by, a PRC resident or citizen, to comply with any applicable rules and regulations of relevant PRC government agencies (including but not limited to the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, the CSRC), and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”)) relating to overseas investment by PRC residents and citizens (collectively, the “PRC Oversea Investment and Listing Rules and Regulations”), including, without limitation, taking reasonable steps to require each such person that is, or is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by, a PRC resident or citizen, to complete any registration, to timely report material changes, and to complete other procedures required by any relevant PRC government agencies under any applicable PRC Oversea Investment and Listing Rules and Regulations.
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(oo) M&A Rules. The Company is aware of and has been advised as to the content of the Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors jointly promulgated by the Ministry of Commerce, the State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the State Tax Administration, the State Administration of Industry and Commerce, the CSRC and SAFE on August 8, 2006, and amended on June 22, 2009 (the “M&A Rules”), in particular the relevant provisions thereof that purport to require offshore special purpose vehicles formed for the purpose of obtaining a stock exchange listing outside of the PRC and controlled directly or indirectly by companies or natural persons of the PRC, to obtain the approval of the CSRC prior to the listing and trading of their securities on a stock exchange located outside of the PRC; the Company has received legal advice specifically with respect to the M&A Rules from its PRC counsel and based on such legal advice, the Company confirms with the Underwriters:
| (i) | Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Materials, Registration Statement and the Prospectus, the issuance and sale of the Units, the listing and trading of the Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are not and will not be, as of the date hereof or at the Closing Date, materially affected by the M&A Rules or any official clarifications, guidance, interpretations or implementation rules in connection with or related to the M&A Rules as amended as of the date hereof (collectively, the “M&A Rules and Related Clarifications”). |
| (ii) | Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Materials, Registration Statement, and the Prospectus, as of the date hereof, the M&A Rules and Related Classifications did not and do not require the Company to obtain the approval of the CSRC prior to the issuance and sale of the Units, the listing and trading of the Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. |
(pp) D&O Questionnaires. To the Company’s knowledge, all information contained in the questionnaires (the “Questionnaires”) completed by each of the Company’s directors and officers prior to the Offering (the “Insiders”) as well as in the Lock-Up Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C provided to the Representative is true and correct in all respects and the Company has not become aware of any information which would cause the information disclosed in the Questionnaires completed by each Insider to become inaccurate and incorrect.
(qq) Solvency. Based on the consolidated financial condition of the Company as of the Closing Date, after giving effect to the receipt by the Company of the proceeds from the sale of the Units hereunder, the current cash flow of the Company, together with the proceeds the Company would receive, were it to liquidate all of its assets, after taking into account all anticipated uses of the cash, are sufficient to pay all amounts on or in respect of its liabilities when such amounts are required to be paid. The Company does not intend to incur debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature (taking into account the timing and amounts of cash to be payable on or in respect of its debt). The Company has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances which lead it to believe that it will file for reorganization or liquidation under the bankruptcy or reorganization laws of any jurisdiction within one year from the Closing Date. The Registration Statement and the Prospectus set forth as of the date hereof all outstanding secured and unsecured Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary, or for which the Company or any Subsidiary has commitments. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Indebtedness” means (x) any liabilities for borrowed money or amounts owed in excess of $50,000 (other than trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (y) all guaranties, endorsements and other contingent obligations in respect of indebtedness of others, whether or not the same are or should be reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet (or the notes thereto), except guaranties by endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business; and (z) the present value of any lease payments in excess of $50,000 due under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is in default with respect to any Indebtedness.
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(rr) Regulation M Compliance. The Company has not, and to its knowledge no one authorized to act on its behalf has, (i) taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Units, Shares or Warrants, (ii) sold, bid for, purchased, or, paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the Units, Shares or Warrants, or (iii) paid or agreed to pay to any Person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), compensation paid to the Underwriters in connection with the Offering.
(ss) [Reserved]..
(tt) Margin Securities. The Company owns no “margin securities” as that term is defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”), and none of the proceeds of the Offering will be used, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any margin security, for the purpose of reducing or retiring any indebtedness which was originally incurred to purchase or carry any margin security or for any other purpose which might cause any of the Units to be considered a “purpose credit” within the meanings of Regulation T, U or X of the Federal Reserve Board.
(uu) No Finder’s Fee. There are no contracts, agreements, or understandings between the Company or its Subsidiaries and any other person that would give rise to a valid claim against the Company or its Subsidiaries or any Underwriter for a brokerage commission, finder’s fee or other like payment in connection with this Offering, or any other arrangements, agreements, understandings, payments, or issuance with respect to the Company, or its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, partners, employees or related parties that may affect the Underwriters’ compensation as determined by FINRA.
(vv) No FINRA Affiliations. To the Company’s knowledge and except as disclosed to the Representative in writing, no (i) officer or director of the Company or its subsidiaries, (ii) owner of ten percent (10%) or more of any class of the Company’s securities or (iii) owner of any amount of the Company’s unregistered securities acquired within the 180-day immediately prior to the date that the Registration Statement was initially filed with the Commission, has any direct or indirect affiliation or association with any FINRA member. The Company will advise the Representative and its counsel if it becomes aware that any such person described in (i) to (iii) under this section 1(vv) is or becomes an affiliate or associated person of a FINRA member participating in the offering.
(ww) Operating and Other Data. All operating and other data pertaining to the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus are true and accurate in all material respects.
(xx) Third-party Data. Any statistical, industry-related and market-related data included in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus is based on or derived from sources that the Company reasonably and in good faith believes to be reliable and accurate, and such data agrees with the sources from which it is derived, and the Company has obtained the written consent for the use of such data from such sources to the extent required.
(yy) Compliance with Environmental Laws. The Company and its Subsidiaries are (A) in compliance with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (“Environmental Laws”), (B) have received and are in compliance with all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (C) have not received notice of any actual or potential liability for the investigation or remediation of any disposal or release of hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants, except where such non-compliance with Environmental Laws, failure to receive required permits, licenses or other approvals, or liability would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(zz) Compliance with Law, Constitutive Documents and Contracts. Neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries is (a) in breach or violation of any provision of applicable law (including, but not limited to, any applicable law concerning information collection and user privacy protection) or (b) in breach or violation of its respective constitutive documents, or (c) in default under (nor has any event occurred that, with notice, lapse of time or both, would result in any breach or violation of, constitute a default under or give the holder of any indebtedness (or a person acting on such holder’s behalf) the right to require the repurchase, redemption or repayment of all or a part of such indebtedness under) any agreement or other instrument that is binding upon the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, or any judgment, order or decree of any governmental body, agency or court having jurisdiction over the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, except in the cases of (a) and (c) above, where any such breach, violation or default would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(aaa) No Unlawful Influence. The Company has not offered, or caused the Underwriters to offer, Shares to any person or entity with the intention of unlawfully influencing: (a) a customer or supplier of the Company or any affiliate of the Company to alter the customer’s or supplier’s level or type of business with the Company or such affiliate or (b) a journalist or publication to write or publish favorable information about the Company or any such affiliate.
(bbb) Integration. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would cause the Offering to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes of the Securities Act that would require the registration of any such securities under the Securities Act.
(ccc) Representation of Officers. Any certificate signed by an officer of the Company and delivered to the Representative or to counsel for the Representative shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Company to the Underwriters as to the matters set forth therein. The Company acknowledges that the Underwriters and, for purposes of the opinions to be delivered pursuant to Section 7 hereof, counsel to the Company, will rely upon the accuracy and truthfulness of the foregoing representations and hereby consents to such reliance.
SECTION 2. Units.
(a) Purchase of Units. Based on the representations and warranties herein contained, but subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Company agrees to issue and sell to the Underwriters the Units at a purchase price (net of discounts1) of $[●] per Unit. The Underwriters agree to subscribe for and purchase from the Company the Units in such amounts as set forth opposite their respective names on Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
(b) Delivery of and Payment for Units. Issue and delivery of, and payment for, the Units shall be made at 10:00 A.M., Eastern time, on the second (2nd) business day following the Applicable Time, or at such time as shall be agreed upon by the Representative and the Company at a place (including remotely by facsimile or other electronic transmission) as shall be agreed upon by the Representative and the Company. The hour and date of issue and delivery of and payment for the Units is called the “Closing Date.” The closing of the payment of the purchase price for, issue and delivery of the Units is referred to herein as the “Closing.” Payment for the Units shall be made on the Closing Date by wire transfer in Federal (same day) funds upon issue and sale to the Underwriters of the Units (and either delivery of share certificate in respect of the Shares and Warrants comprising the Units or if uncertificated through the full fast transfer facilities of the DTC for the account of the Underwriters). The Shares and Warrants comprising the Units shall be registered in such names and in such denominations as the Underwriters may request in writing at least two (2) business days prior to the Closing Date. The Company shall not be obligated to issue and sell or deliver the Units except upon tender of payment by the Underwriters for all the Units.
(f) Underwriter’s Discount. In consideration of the services to be provided for hereunder, the Company shall pay the Underwriters a discount equal to four percent (4%) of the gross proceeds.
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SECTION 3. Covenants of the Company.
The Company also covenants and agrees with each of the Underwriters as follows:
(a) Underwriter’s Review of Proposed Amendments and Supplements. During the period beginning at the Applicable Time and ending on the later of the Closing Date or such date as the Prospectus is no longer required by law to be delivered in connection with sales by the Underwriters or selected dealers, including under circumstances where such requirement may be satisfied pursuant to Rule 172 under the Securities Act (the “Prospectus Delivery Period”), prior to amending or supplementing the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, including any amendment or supplement through incorporation by reference of any report filed under the Exchange Act, the Company shall furnish to the Underwriters for review a copy of each such proposed amendment or supplement, and the Company shall not file any such proposed amendment or supplement to which the Underwriters reasonably object.
(b) Securities Act Compliance. After the date of this Agreement, during the Prospectus Delivery Period, the Company shall promptly advise the Underwriters in writing (i) of the receipt of any comments of, or requests for additional or supplemental information from, the Commission, (ii) of the time and date of any filing of any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus, (iii) of the time and date that any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement becomes effective and (iv) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto or of any order or notice preventing or suspending the use of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus, or of any proceedings to remove, suspend or terminate from listing or quotation the Shares from any securities exchange upon which they are listed for trading or included or designated for quotation, or of the threatening or initiation of any proceedings for any of such purposes. If the Commission shall enter any such stop order or order or notice of prevention or suspension at any time, the Company will use its best efforts to obtain the lifting of such order at the earliest possible moment or will file a new registration statement and use its best efforts to have such new registration statement declared effective as soon as practicable. Additionally, the Company agrees that it shall comply with the provisions of Rules 424(b) and 430A, as applicable, under the Securities Act, including with respect to the timely filing of documents thereunder and will confirm that any filings made by the Company under such Rule 424(b) were received in a timely manner by the Commission.
(c) Exchange Act Compliance. During the Prospectus Delivery Period, the Company will file all documents required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15 of the Exchange Act in the manner and within the time periods required by the Exchange Act.
(d) Amendments and Supplements to the Registration Statement, Prospectus and Other Securities Act Matters. If, during the Prospectus Delivery Period, any event or development shall occur or condition exist as a result of which the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus as then amended or supplemented would include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, as the case may be, not misleading, or if it shall be necessary to amend or supplement the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, as the case may be, not misleading, or if in the opinion of the Underwriters it is otherwise necessary to amend or supplement the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, or to file a new registration statement containing the Prospectus, in order to comply with law, including in connection with the delivery of the Prospectus, the Company agrees to (i) notify the Underwriters of any such event or condition (unless such event or condition was previously brought to the Company’s attention by the Underwriters during the Prospectus Delivery Period) and (ii) promptly prepare (subject to Section 4(a) and Section 4(f) hereof), file with the Commission (and use its best efforts to have any amendment to the Registration Statement or any new registration statement to be declared effective) and furnish at its own expense to the Underwriters and to dealers, amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, or any new registration statement, necessary in order to make the statements in the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus as so amended or supplemented, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, as the case may be, not misleading or so that the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, will comply with law.
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(e) Permitted Free Writing Prospectuses. The Company represents that it has not made, and agrees that, unless it obtains the prior written consent of the Underwriters, it will not make, any offer relating to the Units that would constitute an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or that would otherwise constitute a “free writing prospectus” (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) required to be filed by the Company with the Commission or retained by the Company under Rule 433 under the Securities Act; provided that the prior written consent of the Underwriters hereto shall be deemed to have been given in respect of each free writing prospectus listed on Schedule B hereto. Any such free writing prospectus consented to by the Underwriters is hereinafter referred to as a “Permitted Free Writing Prospectus.” The Company agrees that (i) it has treated and will treat, as the case may be, each Permitted Free Writing Prospectus as an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, and (ii) has complied and will comply, as the case may be, with the requirements of Rules 164 and 433 under the Securities Act applicable to any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, including in respect of timely filing with the Commission, legending and record keeping.
(f) Copies of any Amendments and Supplements to the Prospectus. The Company agrees to furnish the Underwriters, without charge, during the Prospectus Delivery Period, as many copies of each of the preliminary prospectuses, the Prospectus and the Disclosure Package and any amendments and supplements thereto (including any documents incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference therein) as the Underwriters may reasonably request.
(g) Use of Proceeds. The Company shall apply the net proceeds from the issue and sale of the Units sold by it substantially in the manner described under the caption “Use of Proceeds” in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
(h) Transfer Agent. Until the later of (i) two years from the closing of the Offering, and (ii) such date that no Warrants are outstanding, the Company shall engage and maintain, at its expense, a registrar and transfer agent for the Ordinary Shares.
(i) Internal Controls. Until the later of (i) two years from the closing of the Offering, and (ii) such date that no Warrants are outstanding, the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to maintain a system of internal accounting controls designed to provide reasonable assurances that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary in order to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and to maintain accountability for assets; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. During such period, the internal controls will be overseen by the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors in accordance with the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”).
(j) Exchange Listing. Until the later of (i) two years from the closing of the Offering, and (ii) such date that no Warrants are outstanding, the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to maintain the listing of the Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Until the later of (i) two years from the closing of the Offering, and (ii) such date that no Warrants are outstanding, the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to remain in material compliance with the provisions of the rules and regulations promulgated by Nasdaq.
(k) Absence of Further Requirements. No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing or registration with, any person (including any governmental or regulatory agency or body or any court) is required to be obtained or made by the Company for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or in connection with the Offering, and the issuance and sale of the Units, except such as have been obtained, or made on or prior to the Closing Date, and are, or on the Closing Date will be, in full force and effect, including (i) under applicable blue sky laws in any jurisdiction in which the Units are offered and sold and (ii) under the rules and regulations of the FINRA. Except for the filings to be made with the CSRC within three business days of the Closing Date, no other authorization, consent, approval, license, qualification or order of, or filing or registration with any person (including any governmental agency or body or any court) in any foreign jurisdiction is required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in connection with the Offering, issuance and sale of the Units under the laws and regulations of such jurisdiction except such as have been obtained or made.
(l) Future Reports to the Underwriters. For one year after the date of this Agreement, the Company will furnish, if not otherwise available on EDGAR, to the Representative pursuant to the addresses and contacts provided in Section 14 of this Agreement: (i) as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, copies of the annual report of the Company containing the balance sheet of the Company as of the close of such fiscal year and statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended and the opinion thereon of the Company’s independent public or certified public accountants; (ii) as soon as practicable after the filing thereof, copies of each proxy statement, annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly report on Form 10-Q, or other report filed by the Company with the Commission; and (iii) as soon as available, copies of any report or communication of the Company mailed generally to holders of its shares.
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(m) No Manipulation of Price. The Company will not take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or result in, or that has constituted or might reasonably be expected to constitute, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any securities of the Company.
(n) Existing Lock-Up Agreements. Except as described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, there are no existing agreements between the Company and its shareholders that prohibit the sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, or hypothecation of any of the Company’s Ordinary Shares. The Company will direct the transfer agent to place stop transfer restrictions upon the Ordinary Shares of the Company that are bound by such “lock-up” agreements for the duration of the periods contemplated therein.
SECTION 4. Payment of Fees and Expenses.
The Company covenants and agrees with Representative that the Company will pay or cause to be paid the following: (i) the fees, disbursements and expenses of the Company’s counsel and accountants in connection with the registration of the Units under the Securities Act and all other expenses in connection with the preparation, printing, reproduction and filing of the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus and the Prospectus and amendments and supplements thereto and the mailing and delivering of copies thereof to the Underwriters and dealers; (ii) the cost of printing or producing this Agreement, closing documents (including any compilations thereof) and any other documents in connection with the offering, purchase, sale and delivery of the Units; (iii) all expenses in connection with the qualification of the Units for offering and sale under state securities laws, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters in connection with such qualification and in connection with the Blue Sky survey if any; (iv) all fees and expenses in connection with listing the Shares and Warrant Shares on Nasdaq; (v) the filing fees incident to, and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters in connection with, any required review by FINRA of the terms of the sale of the Units (subject to the $180,000 maximum of reimbursable accountable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Representative set forth below); (vi) the cost of preparing share certificates, if applicable; (vii) the cost and charges of any transfer agent or registrar; (viii) the costs and expenses of the Company relating to investor presentations on any “road show” undertaken in connection with the marketing of the Units, including without limitation, expenses associated with the production of road show slides and graphics, fees and expenses of any consultants engaged in connection with the road show presentations with the prior approval of the Company, travel and lodging expenses of the representatives and officers of the Company and any such consultants if any incurred; and (ix) all other costs and expenses incident to the performance of the Company’s obligations hereunder which are not otherwise specifically provided for in this Section.
The Company will pay the Underwriters a non-accountable expense allowance of one percent (1.0%) of the gross proceeds received by the Company from the Offering upon the Closing of the Offering.
The Company will pay the Underwriters an advisory fee of $60,000 upon the Closing of the Offering.
The Company will reimburse the Representative up to $180,000 of the Representative’s accountable expenses for the Offering, including, without limitation, the Representative’s legal fees and expenses. The Company has paid an advance of $35,000 to the Representative for its anticipated out-of-pocket expenses; any advance will be returned to the Company to the extent the Representative’s out-of-pocket accountable expenses are not actually incurred in accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(g)(4)(A).
SECTION 5. Taxes; Deductions and Withholding from Payments.
All sums payable by the Company under this Agreement shall be paid free and clear of and without deductions or withholdings of any present or future taxes, duties, or other amounts.
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SECTION 6. Conditions of the Obligations of the Underwriters.
The obligations of the Underwriters to subscribe for and purchase the Units as provided herein on the Closing Date shall be subject to (1) the accuracy of the representations and warranties on the part of the Company set forth in Section 1 hereof as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as though then made; (2) the timely performance by the Company of its covenants and other obligations hereunder; (3) no objections from FINRA as to the amount of compensation allowable or payable to the Underwriters as described in the Registration Statement; and (4) each of the following additional conditions:
(a) Accountant’s Comfort Letter. On the date hereof, the Representative shall have received from the 2024 Accountant and 2023 Accountant, a letter dated the date hereof addressed to the Representative, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representative, containing statements and information of the type ordinarily included in accountants’ “comfort letters” to Representative, delivered according to Statement of Auditing Standards No. 72 (or any successor bulletin), with respect to the audited and unaudited financial statements and certain financial information contained or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus.
(b) Effectiveness of Registration Statement; Compliance with Registration Requirements; No Stop Order. During the period from and after the execution of this Agreement to and including the Closing Date:
(i) the Company shall have filed the Prospectus with the Commission (including the information required by Rule 430A under the Securities Act) in the manner and within the period required by Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act; or the Company shall have filed a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement containing the information required by such Rule 430A, and such post-effective amendment shall have become effective; and
(ii) no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, or any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement, shall be in effect and no proceedings for such purpose shall have been instituted or threatened by the Commission.
(c) No Material Adverse Change. For the period from and after the date of this Agreement to and including the Closing Date, in the reasonable judgment of the Representative there shall not have occurred any Material Adverse Change.
(d) CFO Certificate. On the Closing Date, the Representative shall have received a written certificate executed by the Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company, dated as of such date, on behalf of the Company, with respect to certain financial data contained in the Registration Statement, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, providing “management comfort” with respect to such information, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative.
(e) Officers’ Certificate. On the Closing Date, the Representative shall have received a written certificate executed by the Chief Executive Officer and the Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company, dated as of such date, to the effect that the signers of such certificate have reviewed the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto, each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, if any, and this Agreement, to the effect that, to the knowledge of such individual:
(i) The representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement are true and correct, as if made on and as of such Closing Date, and the Company has complied with all the agreements and satisfied all the conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied at or prior to such Closing Date;
(ii) No stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the use of the Prospectus has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or are pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened under the Securities Act; no order having the effect of ceasing or suspending the distribution of the Units or any other securities of the Company has been issued by any securities commission, securities regulatory authority or stock exchange in the United States and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or are pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, contemplated by any securities commission, securities regulatory authority or stock exchange in the United States; and
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(iii) Subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, there has not been: (a) any Material Adverse Change; (b) any transaction that is material to the Company and the Subsidiaries taken as a whole, except transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business; (c) any obligation, direct or contingent, that is material to the Company and the Subsidiaries taken as a whole, incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary, except obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business; (d) any material change in the share capital (except changes thereto resulting from the exercise of outstanding options or warrants or conversion of outstanding indebtedness into Ordinary Shares of the Company) or outstanding indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary (except for the conversion of such indebtedness into Ordinary Shares); (e) any dividend or distribution of any kind declared, paid or made on Ordinary Shares; or (f) any loss or damage (whether or not insured) to the property of the Company or any Subsidiary which has been sustained or will have been sustained which has a Material Adverse Effect.
(f) Secretary’s Certificate. On the Closing Date, the Representative shall have received a certificate of the Company signed by the Secretary or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, dated such Closing Date, certifying: (i) that the Company’s memorandum and articles of association attached to such certificate is true and complete, has not been modified and is in full force and effect; (ii) that the resolutions of the Company’s board of directors relating to the Offering attached to such certificate are in full force and effect and have not been modified; and (iv) the good standing of the Company and each of the subsidiaries of the Company that currently conducts business operations (directly or through subsidiaries) (except in such jurisdictions where the concept of good standing is not applicable). The documents referred to in such certificate shall be attached to such certificate.
(g) Bring-down Comfort Letter. On the Closing Date, the Representative shall have received from the 2024 Accountant and 2023 Accountant, a letter dated such date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representative, to the effect that the 2024 Accountant and 2023 Accountant, as applicable, reaffirms the statements made in the letter furnished by it pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section 6, except that the specified date referred to therein for the carrying out of procedures shall be no more than two Business Days prior to the Closing Date.
(h) Lock-Up Agreements from Certain Security Holders of the Company. On or prior to the date hereof, the Company shall have furnished to the Representative an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto from each of the Company’s officers, directors, and any certain security holders of 10% or more of the Company’s Ordinary Shares or securities convertible into or exercisable for Ordinary Shares prior to the Offering listed on Schedule D hereto.
(h) Exchange Listing. The Company will have filed a Listing of Additional Shares Form with Nasdaq for the Shares and Warrant Shares, and Nasdaq will not have raised any objection to such form or the Offering.
(i) Company Counsel Opinions. On the Closing Date, the Representative shall have received:
(i) the favorable opinion of Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC, U.S. counsel to the Company, addressed to the Representative, including a negative assurance letter, dated as of such date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative;
(ii) the favorable opinion of Ogier, British Virgin Islands legal counsel to the Company in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative; and
(iii) the favorable opinion of Zhejiang T&C Law Firm, PRC legal counsel to the Company in customary form reasonably satisfactory to the Representative.
The Underwriters shall rely on the opinion of Ogier, filed as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement, as to the due incorporation, validity of the Units, Shares, Warrants, and Warrant Shares, and due authorization, execution, and delivery of the Agreement.
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(j) FINRA shall have confirmed that it has not raised any objection with respect to the fairness and reasonableness of the underwriting terms and arrangements.
(k) Additional Documents. On or before the Closing Date, the Representative shall have received such information, documents and opinions as it may reasonably require to evidence the accuracy of any of the representations and warranties, or the satisfaction of any of the conditions or agreements, herein contained.
If any condition specified in this Section 6 is not satisfied when and as required to be satisfied, this Agreement may be terminated by the Representative by written notice to the Company at any time on or prior to the Closing Date, which termination shall be without liability on the part of any party to any other party, except that Section 4 (with respect to the reimbursement of out-of-pocket accountable, bona fide expenses actually incurred by the Representative) and Section 8 shall at all times be effective and shall survive such termination.
SECTION 7. Effectiveness of this Agreement.
This Agreement shall not become effective until the later of (i) the execution of this Agreement by the parties hereto and (ii) notification (including by way of oral notification from the reviewer at the Commission) by the Commission to the Company of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement under the Securities Act.
SECTION 8. Indemnification.
(a) Indemnification by the Company. The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Underwriters, their respective affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, members, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls such Underwriters within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively, the “Underwriter Indemnified Parties,” and each a “Underwriter Indemnified Party”) from and against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (including in settlement of any litigation if such settlement is effected with the prior written consent of the Company) arising out of (i) an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, including the information deemed to be a part of the Registration Statement at the time of effectiveness and at any subsequent time pursuant to Rules 430A and 430B of the Securities Act Regulations, or arise out of or are based upon the omission from the Registration Statement, or alleged omission to state therein, a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or (ii) an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or in any other materials used in connection with the Offering, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and shall reimburse such Underwriter Indemnified Party for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by it in connection with evaluating, investigating or defending against such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, expense or liability arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement in, or omission from any preliminary prospectus, the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or any such amendment or supplement thereto, or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or in any other materials used in connection with the Offering made in reliance upon and in conformity with the Underwriter Information. The indemnification obligations under this Section 8(a) are not exclusive and will be in addition to any liability, which the Underwriters might otherwise have and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available at law or in equity to each Underwriter Indemnified Party.
(b) Indemnification by the Underwriters. The Underwriters shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company and the Company’s affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively the “Company Indemnified Parties” and each a “Company Indemnified Party”), from and against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (including in settlement of any litigation if such settlement is effected with the prior written consent of the Underwriters) arising out of (i) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in any preliminary prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, any “issuer information” filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d) of the Securities Act Regulations, any Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto, or (ii) the omission to state in any preliminary prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, any “issuer information” filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d) of the Securities Act Regulations, any Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto, a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, but in each case only to the extent that the untrue statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with the Underwriter Information and shall reimburse the Company for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with investigating or preparing to defend or defending against or appearing as third party witness in connection with any such loss, claim, damage, liability, action, investigation or proceeding, as such fees and expenses are incurred. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8(b), in no event shall any indemnity by the Underwriters under this Section 8(b) exceed the total discounts received by the Underwriters in connection with the Offering. The indemnification obligations under this Section 8(b) are not exclusive and will be in addition to any liability, which the Company might otherwise have and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available at law or in equity to each Company Indemnified Party.
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(c) Procedure. Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 9 of notice of the commencement of any action, the indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying party under this Section 8, notify such indemnifying party in writing of the commencement of that action; provided, however, that the failure to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have under this Section 8 except to the extent it has been materially adversely prejudiced by such failure; and, provided, further, that the failure to notify an indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to an indemnified party otherwise than under this Section 8. If any such action shall be brought against an indemnified party, and it shall notify the indemnifying party thereof, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it wishes, jointly with any other similarly notified indemnifying party, to assume the defense of such action with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party (which counsel shall not, except with the written consent of the indemnified party, be counsel to the indemnifying party). After notice from the indemnifying party to the indemnified party of its election to assume the defense of such action, except as provided herein, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to the indemnified party under Section 8(a) or Section 8(b), as applicable, for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the indemnified party in connection with the defense of such action other than reasonable costs of investigation; provided, however, that any indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and to participate in the defense of such action but the fees and expenses of such separate counsel (other than reasonable costs of investigation) shall be at the expense of such indemnified party unless (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized in writing by the Company in the case of a claim for indemnification under Section 8(a), (ii) such indemnified party shall have been advised by its counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, or (iii) the indemnifying party has failed to assume the defense of such action and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party within a reasonable period of time after notice of the commencement of the action or the indemnifying party does not diligently defend the action after assumption of the defense, in which case, if such indemnified party notifies the indemnifying party in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party, the indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense of (or, in the case of a failure to diligently defend the action after assumption of the defense, to continue to defend) such action on behalf of such indemnified party and the indemnifying party shall be responsible for reasonable legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense of such action; provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not, in connection with any one such action or separate but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys at any time for any such indemnified party (in addition to any local counsel), which firm shall be designated in writing by the Underwriters if the indemnified party under this Section 8 is an Underwriter Indemnified Party or by the Company if an indemnified party under this Section 8 is a Company Indemnified Party. Subject to this Section 8(c), the amount payable by an indemnifying party under Section 8 shall include, but not be limited to, (x) reasonable legal fees and expenses of counsel to the indemnified party and any other expenses in investigating, or preparing to defend or defending against, or appearing as a third party witness in respect of, or otherwise incurred in connection with, any action, investigation, proceeding or claim, and (y) all amounts paid in settlement of any of the foregoing. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of judgment with respect to any pending or threatened action or any claim whatsoever, in respect of which indemnification or contribution could be sought under this Section 8 (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties thereto), unless such settlement, compromise or consent (i) includes an unconditional release of each indemnified party in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party from all liability arising out of such action or claim and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party. Subject to the provisions of the following sentence, no indemnifying party shall be liable for settlement of any pending or threatened action or any claim whatsoever that is effected without its written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), but if settled with its written consent, if its consent has been unreasonably withheld or delayed or if there be a judgment for the plaintiff in any such matter, the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any indemnified party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. In addition, if at any time an indemnified party shall have requested that an indemnifying party reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel, such indemnifying party agrees that it shall be liable for any settlement of the nature contemplated herein effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than ninety (90) days after receipt by such indemnifying party of the request for reimbursement, (ii) such indemnifying party shall have received notice of the terms of such settlement at least sixty (60) days prior to such settlement being entered into and (iii) such indemnifying party shall not have reimbursed such indemnified party in accordance with such request prior to the date of such settlement.
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(d) Contribution. If the indemnification provided for in this Section 8 is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party under Section 8(a) or Section 8(b), then each indemnifying party shall, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, contribute to the amount paid, payable or otherwise incurred by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim, damage, expense or liability (or any action, investigation or proceeding in respect thereof), as incurred, (i) in such proportion as shall be appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the indemnifying party on the one hand and the indemnified party on the other hand from the Offering, or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) of this Section 8(d) is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) of this Section 8(d) but also the relative fault of the indemnifying party on the one hand and the indemnified party on the other with respect to the statements, omissions, acts or failures to act which resulted in such loss, claim, damage, expense or liability (or any action, investigation or proceeding in respect thereof) as well as any other relevant equitable considerations as determined in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. The relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other with respect to the Offering shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total proceeds from the Offering purchased by investors as contemplated by this Agreement (before deducting expenses) received by the Company bear to the total underwriting discounts received by the Underwriters in connection with the Offering, in each case as set forth in the table on the cover page of the Prospectus. The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company on the one hand or the Underwriters on the other, the intent of the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement, omission, act or failure to act; provided that the parties hereto agree that the written information furnished to the Company by the Underwriters for use in any preliminary prospectus, the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto, consists solely of the Underwriter Information. The Company and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions pursuant to this Section 8(d) be determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to herein. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the loss, claim, damage, expense, liability, action, investigation or proceeding referred to above in this Section 8(d) shall be deemed to include, for purposes of this Section 8(d), any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating, preparing to defend or defending against or appearing as a third party witness in respect of, or otherwise incurred in connection with, any such loss, claim, damage, expense, liability, action, investigation or proceeding. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8(d), the Underwriters shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the total discounts received in cash by the Underwriters in connection with the Offering less the amount of any damages that the Underwriters have otherwise paid or become liable to pay by reason of any untrue or alleged untrue statement, omission or alleged omission, act or alleged act or failure to act or alleged failure to act. No person, guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
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SECTION 9. Termination of this Agreement.
Prior to the Closing Date, whether before or after notification by the Commission to the Company of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement under the Securities Act, this Agreement may be terminated by the Underwriters by written notice given to the Company if at any time (i) trading or quotation in the Company’s Ordinary Shares shall have been suspended or limited by the Commission or by Nasdaq; (ii) a general banking moratorium shall have been declared by any U.S. federal authorities; or (iii) there shall have occurred any outbreak or escalation of national or international hostilities or any crisis or calamity, or any change in the United States or international financial markets, or any substantial change or development involving a prospective substantial change in United States’ or international political, financial or economic conditions that, in the reasonable judgment of the Underwriters, is material and adverse and makes it impracticable to market the Units in the manner and on the terms described in the Prospectus or to enforce contracts for the sale of the Units; or (iv) regulatory approval for the Offering is denied, conditioned or modified and as a result it makes it impracticable for the Underwriters to proceed with the offering, sale and/or delivery of the Units or to enforce contracts for the sale of the Units. Except as otherwise stated in this section, the Agreement may not be terminated by the Company prior to the Closing Date, other than for Cause. Any termination pursuant to this Section 9 shall be without liability on the part of (a) the Company to any of the Underwriters, except that the Company shall be, subject to demand by the Underwriters, obligated to reimburse the Underwriters for only those reasonable, accountable and properly documented out-of-pocket expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of their counsel, and expenses associated with a due diligence report), actually incurred by the Underwriters in connection herewith as allowed under FINRA Rule 5110, less any amounts previously paid by the Company; provided, however, that all such expenses shall not exceed $150,000 in the aggregate, (b) the Underwriters to the Company, or (c) of any party hereto to any other party, except that the provisions of Section 4 (with respect to the reimbursement of out-of-pocket accountable, bona fide expenses actually incurred by the Underwriters) and Section 8 shall at all times be effective and shall survive such termination. In the event that the Company believes that the Representative has engaged conduct constituting Cause, it must first notify Representative in writing of the facts and circumstances supporting such an assertion(s) and allow Representative twenty (20) days to cure such alleged conduct.
SECTION 10. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility.
The Company hereby acknowledges that the Underwriters are acting solely as underwriters in connection with the Offering. The Company further acknowledges that the Underwriters are acting pursuant to a contractual relationship created solely by this Agreement entered into on an arm’s-length basis and in no event do the parties intend that the Underwriters act or be responsible as a fiduciary to the Company, its management, shareholders, creditors, or any other person in connection with any activity that the Underwriters may undertake or have undertaken in furtherance of the Offering, either before or after the date hereof. The Underwriters hereby expressly disclaim any fiduciary or similar obligations to the Company, either in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any matters leading up to such transactions, and the Company hereby confirms its understanding and agreement to that effect. The Company hereby further confirms its understanding that no Underwriter has assumed an advisory or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Company with respect to the Offering contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto, including, without limitation, any negotiation related to the pricing of the Units; and the Company has consulted its own legal and financial advisors to the extent it has deemed appropriate in connection with this Agreement and the Offering. The Company and the Underwriters agree that they are each responsible for making their own independent judgments with respect to any such transactions, and that any opinions or views expressed by the Underwriters to the Company regarding such transactions, including but not limited to any opinions or views with respect to the price or market for the Company’s securities, do not constitute advice or recommendations to the Company. The Company hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company may have against the Underwriters with respect to any breach or alleged breach of any fiduciary or similar duty to the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any matters leading up to such transactions.
[SECTION 11. Underwriter Default.
(a) If any Underwriter or Underwriters shall default in its or their obligation to purchase the Units, and if the Units with respect to which such default relates (the “Default Securities”) do not (after giving effect to arrangements, if any, made by the Representative pursuant to subsection (b) below) exceed in the aggregate ten percent (10%) of the number of Units, each non-defaulting Underwriter, acting severally and not jointly, agrees to subscribe for and purchase from the Company that number of Default Securities that bears the same proportion to the total number of Default Securities then being purchased as the number of Units set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter on Schedule A hereto bears to the aggregate number of Units set forth opposite the names of the non-defaulting Underwriters; subject, however, to such adjustments to eliminate fractional shares as the Representative in its sole discretion shall make.
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(b) In the event that the aggregate number of Default Securities exceeds ten percent (10%) of the number of Units, the Representative may in its discretion arrange for itself or for another party or parties (including any non-defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters who so agree) to subscribe for and purchase the Default Securities on the terms contained herein. In the event that within five (5) calendar days after such a default the Representative does not arrange for the purchase of the Default Securities as provided in this Section 11, this Agreement shall thereupon terminate, without liability on the part of the Company with respect thereto (except in each case as provided in Sections 3, 7, 8, 10 and 11) or the Underwriters, but nothing in this Agreement shall relieve a defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters of their liability, if any, to the other Underwriters and the Company for damages related to its or their default hereunder.
(c) In the event that any Default Securities are to be subscribed for and purchased by the non-defaulting Underwriters, or are to be purchased by another party or parties as aforesaid, the Representative or the Company shall have the right to postpone the Closing Date for a period, not exceeding five (5) business days, in order to effect whatever changes may thereby be necessary in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus or in any other documents and arrangements, and the Company agrees to file promptly any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus which, in the reasonable opinion of Representative, may be necessary or advisable. The term “Underwriter” as used in this Agreement shall include any party substituted under this Section 11 with like effect as if it had originally been a party to this Agreement with respect to such Default Securities.]
SECTION 12. Representations and Indemnities to Survive Delivery; Third Party Beneficiaries.
The respective indemnities, agreements, representations, warranties and other statements of the Company, of its officers, and of the Underwriters set forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement will remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Underwriters or the Company or any of its or their partners, officers or directors or any controlling person, as the case may be, and will survive delivery of and payment for the Units sold hereunder and any termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 13. Notices.
All communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed, hand delivered, emailed or telecopied and confirmed to the parties hereto as follows:
If to the Underwriter(s):
Joseph Stone Capital, LLC
Member FINRA/SIPC
Attn: Damian Maggio, Cathy Cao
Email: ccao@josephstonecapital.com
dmaggio@josephstonecapital.com
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP
1185 Avenue of the Americas, 31st Floor
New York, NY 10036
Attn: Ross Carmel, Esq.
Email: rcarmel@srfc.law
If to the Company:
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation
50 Millstone Road, Building 400 Suite 130
East Windsor, NJ 08512
Attention: Raymond Z. Wang
Email: raymondw@gtec-tech.com
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With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC
950 Third Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10022Attn: Ying Li, Esq; Guillaume de Sampigny, Esq.
Email: yli@htflawyers.com; gdesampigny@htflawyers.com
Any party hereto may change the address for receipt of communications by giving written notice to the others.
SECTION 14. Successors.
This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and to the benefit of the employees, officers and directors and controlling persons referred to in Section 9, and in each case their respective successors, and no other person will have any right or obligation hereunder. The term “successors” shall not include any purchaser of the Units as such merely by reason of such purchase.
SECTION 15. Partial Unenforceability.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any Section, paragraph or provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other Section, paragraph, or provision hereof. If any Section, paragraph, or provision of this Agreement is for any reason determined to be invalid or unenforceable, there shall be deemed to be made such minor changes (and only such minor changes) as are necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
SECTION 16. Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Trial by Jury.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the choice of law or conflict of laws principles thereof.
Any action, proceeding or claim against it arising out of, or relating in any way to this Agreement shall be brought and enforced in the New York Supreme Court, County of New York, or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (each, a “New York Court”), and each party hereto irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be exclusive. Each party hereto hereby waives any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum. Any process or summons to be served upon any party hereto may be served by transmitting a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to it at the address set forth in Section 14 hereof. Such mailing shall be deemed personal service and shall be legal and binding upon any party hereto in any action, proceeding or claim. The Company and the Underwriters agree that the prevailing party(ies) in any such action shall be entitled to recover from the other party(ies) all its reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses relating to such action or proceeding and/or incurred in connection with the preparation therefor as determined in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Company and the Underwriters hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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SECTION 17. Enforceability of Judgment.
The Company agrees that any final judgment against the Company for a fixed or readily calculable sum of money rendered by a New York Court having jurisdiction under its own domestic laws in respect of any suit, action or proceeding against the Company based upon this Agreement or any transaction contemplated herein and therein would be recognized and enforced, without re-examination or review of the merits of the underlying dispute by the courts of the British Virgin Islands or Hong Kong, or the cause of action in respect of which the original judgment was given or re-litigation of the matters adjudicated upon, by an action commenced on the foreign judgment debt in the courts of the British Virgin Islands or the courts of Hong Kong, provided that (i) with respect to courts of the British Virgin Islands (a) such New York Court had proper jurisdiction over the parties subject to such judgment and the Company submitted to such jurisdiction; (b) the judgment given by the foreign court was not in respect of penalties, taxes, fines or similar fiscal or revenue obligations of the Company; (c) in obtaining judgment there was no fraud on the part of the person in whose favor judgment was given, or on the part of the foreign court; (d) recognition or enforcement of the judgment in the British Virgin Islands would not be contrary to public policy; (e) the proceedings pursuant to which judgment was obtained were not contrary to natural justice; and (f) the judgment given by the foreign court is not the subject of an appeal; (ii) with respect to the courts of Hong Kong, subject to the judicial discretion under common law, (a) a separate legal action was brought at common law in a Hong Kong court to enforce such judgment; (b) such judgment was a final judgment conclusive upon the merits of the claim; (c) such judgement was for a liquidated amount in a civil matter and not in respect of taxes, fines, penalties, or similar charges; (d) such judgement was not obtained by fraud; (e) the proceedings in which such judgment was obtained were not opposed to natural justice; (f) the enforcement or recognition of such judgment would not be contrary to the public policy of Hong Kong; (g) the court of the United States was jurisdictionally competent; and (h) such judgment was not in conflict with a prior Hong Kong judgment. The Company is not aware of any reason why the enforcement in the British Virgin Islands or Hong Kong of such a New York Court judgment would be, as of the date hereof, contrary to natural justice of the public policy of the British Virgin Islands or Hong Kong.
SECTION 18. General Provisions.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement and supersedes all prior written or oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements, understandings, and negotiations with respect to the Offering. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each one of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. This Agreement may not be amended or modified unless in writing by all of the parties hereto, and no condition herein (express or implied) may be waived unless waived in writing by each party whom the condition is meant to benefit. The section headings herein are for the convenience of the parties only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that it is a sophisticated business person who was adequately represented by counsel during negotiations regarding the provisions hereof, including, without limitation, the indemnification and contribution provisions of Section 8, and is fully informed regarding said provisions. Each of the parties hereto further acknowledges that the provisions of Section 8 hereto fairly allocate the risks in the light of the ability of the parties to investigate the Company, its affairs and its business in order to assure that adequate disclosure has been made in the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus (and any amendments and supplements thereto), as required by the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.
The respective indemnities, contribution agreements, representations, warranties and other statements of the Company and the Underwriters set forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of (i) any investigation, or statement as to the results thereof, made by or on behalf of the Underwriters, the officers or employees of the Underwriters, any person controlling any of the Underwriters, the Company, the officers or employees of the Company, or any person controlling the Company, (ii) acceptance of the Units and payment for them as contemplated hereby and (iii) termination of this Agreement.
[Signature Page Follows]
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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, kindly sign and return to the Company the enclosed copies hereof, whereupon this instrument, along with all counterparts hereof, shall become a binding agreement in accordance with its terms.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | Raymond Z. Wang | |
| Title: | CEO | |
The foregoing Underwriting Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted by the Company as of the date first above written.
| For itself and on behalf of the several Underwriters listed on Schedule A hereto | ||
| JOSEPH STONE CAPITAL, LLC | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
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SCHEDULE A
| Underwriter | Number of | |||
| Joseph Stone Capital, LLC | [●] | |||
| Total | [●] |
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SCHEDULE B
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus(es)
None
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SCHEDULE C
Pricing Information
Number of Units: [●]
Public Offering Price per one Unit: $[●]
Underwriting Discount per one Unit: 4% per one Unit (or $[●] per Unit)
Non-accountable expense allowance per one Unit: 1% per Unit (or $[●] per Unit)
Proceeds to Company per one Unit (before expenses): $[●]
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SCHEDULE D
Lock-Up Parties
Officers and Directors:
Peter Zuguang Wang
Raymond Z. Wang
Chenyang Wang
Ming Zhao
Charles Athle Nelson
Zheng He
Frank Shen
10% Shareholders:
Trendway Capital Limited
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SCHEDULE E
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
| Name | Place of incorporation | |
| Zhongchai Holding (Hong Kong) Limited | Hong Kong | |
| Zhejiang Zhongchai Machinery Co., Ltd. | PRC | |
| Hangzhou Greenland Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. | PRC | |
| HEVI Corp. | Delaware | |
| Hengyu Capital, Ltd | Hong Kong | |
| Greenland Holding Enterprises Inc. | Delaware |
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EXHIBIT A
Form of Warrant
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EXHIBIT C
Form of Lock-Up Agreement
[●], 2026
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned understands that Joseph Stone Capital, LLC, the representative (the “Representative”) of the underwriters (the “Underwriters”), propose to enter into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation, a British Virgin Islands company (the “Company”), in connection with the public offering (the “Offering”) of the Company’s ____ units (the “Units”), each Unit consisting of one ordinary share, no par value (the “Ordinary Shares”), and four-fifths (4/5) of one warrant, each whole warrant exercisable for one Ordinary Shares (the “Warrants”).
To induce the Underwriters to continue their efforts in connection with the Offering, the undersigned hereby agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Representative, the undersigned will not, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending three (3) months from the effective date of the registration statement associated with the Offering (the “Lock-Up Period”), (1) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any Ordinary Shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for the Ordinary Shares (collectively, the “Lock-Up Securities”); (2) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Lock-Up Securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of the Lock-Up Securities, in cash or otherwise. The foregoing sentence shall not apply to (a) transactions relating to the Shares or other securities acquired in open market transactions after the completion of the Offering, or (b) transfers of the Lock-Up Securities as a bona fide gift, by will or intestacy or to a family member or trust for the benefit of a family member (for purposes of this lock-up agreement, “family member” means any relationship by blood, marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin); provided that in the case of any transfer or distribution pursuant to clause (b), each donee or distributee shall sign and deliver a lock-up letter substantially in the form of this lock-up agreement; (c) transfers of Lock-Up Securities to a charity or educational institution; (d) if the undersigned, directly or indirectly, controls a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity, any transfers of Lock-Up Securities to any shareholder, partner or member of, or owner of similar equity interests in, the undersigned, as the case may be; (e) if the undersigned is a trust, to a trustee or beneficiary of the trust; provided that in the case of any transfer pursuant to the foregoing clauses (b), (c) or (d), (i) any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, (ii) each transferee shall sign and deliver to the Representative a lock-up agreement substantially in the form of this lock-up agreement, (iii) no filing under Section 13 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or other filing or public announcement shall be required or shall be voluntarily made, (f) the receipt by the undersigned from the Company of ordinary shares upon the vesting of restricted share awards or share units or upon the exercise of options to purchase the Company’s ordinary shares issued under an equity incentive plan of the Company or an employment arrangement described in the Pricing Prospectus (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement) (the “Plan Shares”) or the transfer of ordinary shares or any securities convertible into ordinary shares to the Company upon a vesting event of the Company’s securities or upon the exercise of options to purchase the Company’s securities, in each case on a “cashless” or “net exercise” basis or to cover tax obligations of the undersigned in connection with such vesting or exercise, but only to the extent such right expires during the Lock-up Period, provided that no filing under Section 13 of the Exchange Act or other public announcement shall be required or shall be voluntarily made within 90 days after the date of the Underwriting Agreement, and after such 90th day, if the undersigned is required to file a report under Section 13 or Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act reporting a reduction in beneficial ownership of ordinary shares during the Lock-Up Period, the undersigned shall include a statement in such schedule or report to the effect that the purpose of such transfer was to cover tax withholding obligations of the undersigned in connection with such vesting or exercise and, provided, further, that the Plan Shares shall be subject to the terms of this lock-up agreement; (g) the establishment of a trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act for the transfer of Lock-Up Securities, provided that (i) such plan does not provide for the transfer of Lock-Up Securities during the Lock-Up Period and (ii) no public announcement or filing under the Exchange Act will be voluntarily made by or on behalf of the undersigned or the Company regarding the establishment of such plan; and (h) the transfer of Lock-Up Securities that occurs by operation of law, such as pursuant to a qualified domestic order or in connection with a divorce settlement, provided that the transferee agrees to sign and deliver a lock-up agreement substantially in the form of this lock-up agreement for the balance of the Lock-Up Period, and provided further, that any filing under Section 13 of the Exchange Act that is required to be made during the Lock-Up Period as a result of such transfer shall include a statement that such transfer has occurred by operation of law (collectively, “Permitted Transfers”). In addition, the undersigned agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Representative, it will not, during the Lock-Up Period, make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any Shares or any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Shares. The undersigned also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with the Company’s transfer agent against the transfer of the undersigned’s Lock-Up Securities except in compliance with the foregoing restrictions.
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If the undersigned is an officer or director of the Company, (i) the undersigned agrees that the foregoing restrictions shall be equally applicable to any securities that the undersigned may purchase in the Offering; and (ii) the Representative agrees that, at least three (3) business days before the effective date of any release or waiver of the foregoing restrictions in connection with a transfer of Lock-Up Securities, the Representative will notify the Company of the impending release or waiver. Any release or waiver granted by the Representative hereunder to any such officer or director shall only be effective two (2) business days after the release or waiver. The provisions of this paragraph will not apply if (a) the release or waiver is effected solely to permit a transfer of Lock-Up Securities not for consideration or in connection with any other Permitted Transfer and (b) the transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the same terms described in this lock-up agreement to the extent and for the duration that such terms remain in effect at the time of such transfer.
The undersigned understands that the Company and the Representative are relying upon this lock- up agreement in proceeding toward consummation of the Offering. The undersigned further understands that this lock-up agreement is irrevocable and shall be binding upon the undersigned’s heirs, legal representative, successors and assigns.
The undersigned understands that, if (i the Company notifies the Representative in writing that it does not intend to proceed with the Offering, or (ii) the Underwriting Agreement (other than the provisions thereof which survive termination) shall terminate or be terminated prior to payment for and delivery of the Shares to be sold thereunder, the undersigned shall be released from all obligations under this lock-up agreement.
Whether or not the Offering actually occurs depends on a number of factors, including market conditions. Any Offering will only be made pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, the terms of which are subject to negotiation between the Company and the Underwriters. The undersigned acknowledges that no assurances are given by the Company or the Underwriters that any Offering will be consummated. This lock-up agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York.
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Exhibit 10.4
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of April 22, 2025, by and between Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of British Virgin Islands (the “Company”), and Chenyang Wang, an individual (the “Executive”). The term “Company” as used herein with respect to all obligations of the Executive hereunder shall be deemed to include the Company and all of its direct or indirect parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, or subsidiaries or affiliates of its parent companies (collectively, the “Group”).
RECITALS
The Company desires to employ the Executive and to assure itself of the services of the Executive during the term of Employment (as defined below).
The Executive desires to be employed by the Company during the term of Employment and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
The parties hereto agree as follows:
| 1. | POSITION |
The Executive hereby accepts a position of Acting CFO of the Company (the “Employment”).
| 2. | TERM |
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the initial term of the Employment shall be one year, commencing on April 18, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Upon expiration of the one-year term, the Employment shall be automatically extended for successive one-year terms unless either party gives the other party hereto a one-month prior written notice to terminate the Employment prior to the expiration of such one-year term or unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
| 3. | PROBATION |
There is no probationary period.
| 4. | DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
The Executive’s duties at the Company will include all jobs assigned by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”).
The Executive shall devote all of his/her working time, attention and skills to the performance of his/her duties at the Company and shall faithfully and diligently serve the Company in accordance with this Agreement, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company, as may be amended from time to time (the “Articles of Association”), and the guidelines, policies and procedures of the Company approved from time to time by the Board.
| 5. | NO BREACH OF CONTRACT |
The Executive shall use his/her best efforts to perform his/her duties hereunder. The Executive shall not, without prior consent of the Board, become an employee of any entity other than the Company and any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, and shall not be concerned or interested in any business or entity that directly or indirectly competes with the Group (any such business or entity, a “Competitor”), provided that nothing in this clause shall preclude the Executive from holding shares or other securities of any Competitor that is listed on any securities exchange or recognized securities market anywhere, provided however, that the Executive shall notify the Company in writing prior to his/her obtaining a proposed interest in such shares or securities in a timely manner and with such details and particulars as the Company may reasonably require. The Company shall have the right to require the Executive to resign from any board or similar body which he/she may then serve if the Board reasonably determines and notifies the Executive in writing that the Executive’s service on such board or body interferes with the effective discharge of the Executive’s duties and responsibilities to the Company or that any business related to such service is then in competition with any business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
The Executive hereby represents to the Company that: (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Executive and the performance by the Executive of the Executive’s duties hereunder shall not constitute a breach of, or otherwise contravene, the terms of any other agreement or policy to which the Executive is a party or otherwise bound, except for agreements that are required to be entered into by and between the Executive and any member of the Group pursuant to applicable law of the jurisdiction where the Executive is based, if any; (ii) the Executive has no information (including, without limitation, confidential information and trade secrets) relating to any other person or entity which would prevent, or be violated by, the Executive entering into this Agreement or carrying out his/her duties hereunder; and (iii) the Executive is not bound by any confidentiality, trade secret or similar agreement (other than this) with any other person or entity except for other member(s) of the Group, as the case may be.
| 6. | LOCATION |
The Executive will be based in RM 601, Building #12, Sunking Plaza, Gaojiao Road Hangzhou, Zhejiang People’ s Republic of China 31112, until both parties hereto agree to change otherwise. The Executive acknowledges that he/she may be required to travel from time to time in the course of performing his/her duties for the Company.
| 7. | COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS |
| (a) | Compensation. The Executive’s cash compensation (inclusive of any statutory social reserves that the Company may be required to set aside for the Executive under applicable law) shall be provided by the Company in a separate schedule A attached hereto (“Schedule A”) or as specified in a separate agreement between the Executive and the Company’s designated subsidiary or affiliated entity, subject to annual review and adjustment by the Company or the compensation committee of the Board. The cash compensation may be paid by the Company, a subsidiary or affiliated entity or a combination thereof, as designated by the Company from time to time. |
| (b) | Equity Incentives. To the extent the Company adopts and maintains a share incentive plan, the Executive will be eligible to participate in such plan pursuant to the terms thereof. |
| (c) | Benefits. The Executive is eligible for participation in any standard employee benefit plan of the Company that currently exists or may be adopted by the Company in the future, including, but not limited to, any retirement plan, life insurance plan, health insurance plan and travel/holiday plan. |
| 8. | TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT |
| (a) | By the Company. The Company may terminate the Employment for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration, if the Executive (1) commits any serious or persistent breach or non- observance of the terms and conditions of the Employment; (2) is convicted of a criminal offence other than one which, in the opinion of the Board, does not affect the Executive’s position as an employee of the Company, bearing in mind the nature of the Executive’s duties and the capacity in which the Executive is employed; (3) willfully disobeys a lawful and reasonable order; (4) misconducts himself/herself and such conduct is inconsistent with the due and faithful discharge of the Executive’s material duties hereunder; (5) is guilty of fraud or dishonesty; or (6) is habitually neglectful in his/her duties. The Company may terminate the Employment without cause at any time with a one-month prior written notice to the Executive or by payment of one month’s salary in lieu of notice. |
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| (b) | By the Executive. The Executive may terminate the Employment at any time with a one-month prior written notice to the Company. In addition, the Executive may resign prior to the expiration of the Agreement if such resignation or an alternative arrangement with respect to the Employment is approved by the Board. |
| (c) | Notice of Termination. Any termination of the Executive’s Employment under this Agreement shall be communicated by written notice of termination from the terminating party to the other party in accordance with the provisions of Section 20 hereof. The notice of termination shall indicate the specific provision(s) of this Agreement relied upon in effecting the termination. |
| 9. | CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE |
| (a) | Confidentiality and Non-disclosure. The Executive hereby agrees at all times during the term of his/her Employment and after termination of the Executive’s Employment under this Agreement, to hold in the strictest confidence, and not to use, except for the benefit of the Group, or to disclose to any person, corporation or other entity without written consent of the Company, any Confidential Information. The Executive understands that “Confidential Information” means any proprietary or confidential information of the Group, its affiliates, their clients, customers or partners, and the Group’s licensors, including, without limitation, technical data, trade secrets, research and development information, product plans, services, customer lists and customers (including, but not limited to, customers of the Group on whom the Executive called or with whom the Executive became acquainted during the term of his/her Employment), supplier lists and suppliers, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings, engineering, hardware configuration information, personnel information, marketing, finances, information about the suppliers, joint ventures, licensors, licensees, distributors, and other persons with whom the Group does business, information regarding the skills and compensation of other employees of the Group or other business information disclosed to the Executive by or obtained by the Executive from the Group, its affiliates, or their clients, customers, or partners, either directly or indirectly, in writing, orally or by drawings or observation of parts or equipment, if specifically indicated to be confidential or reasonably expected to be confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include information that is generally available and known to the public through no fault of the Executive. |
| (b) | Company Property. The Executive understands that all documents (including computer records, facsimile and e-mail) and materials created, received or transmitted in connection with his/her work or using the facilities of the Group are property of the Group and subject to inspection by the Group, at any time. Upon termination of the Executive’s Employment with the Company (or at any other time when requested by the Company), the Executive will promptly deliver to the Company all documents and materials of any nature pertaining to his/her work with the Company and will provide prompt written certification of his compliance with this Agreement. Under no circumstances will the Executive have, following his/her termination, in his/her possession any property of the Group, or any documents or materials or copies thereof containing any Confidential Information. |
| (c) | Former Employer Information. The Executive agrees that he/she has not and will not, during the term of his/her employment, (i) improperly use or disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer or other person or entity with which the Executive has an agreement or duty to keep in confidence, or (ii) bring into any premises of the Group any document or confidential or proprietary information belonging to such former employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by such former employer, person or entity. The Executive will indemnify the Group and hold it harmless from and against all claims, liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of suit, arising out of or in connection with any violation of the foregoing. |
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| (d) | Third Party Information. The Executive recognizes that the Group may have received, and in the future may receive, from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Group’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Executive agrees that the Executive owes the Group and such third parties, during the Executive’s Employment by the Company and thereafter, a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person or firm and to use it in a manner consistent with, and for the limited purposes permitted by, the Group’s agreement with such third party. |
This Section 9 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. In the event the Executive breaches this Section 9, the Company shall have right to seek remedies permissible under applicable law.
| 10. | WITHHOLDING TAXES |
Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, the Company may withhold (or cause there to be withheld, as the case may be) from any amounts otherwise due or payable under or pursuant to this Agreement such national, provincial, local or any other income, employment, or other taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
| 11. | NOTIFICATION OF NEW EMPLOYER |
In the event that the Executive leaves the employ of the Company, the Executive hereby grants consent to notification by the Company to his/her new employer about his/her rights and obligations under this Agreement.
| 12. | ASSIGNMENT |
This Agreement is personal in its nature and neither of the parties hereto shall, without the consent of the other, assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder; provided, however, that (i) the Company may assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder to any member of the Group without such consent, and (ii) in the event of a merger, consolidation, or transfer or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company with or to any other individual(s) or entity, this Agreement shall, subject to the provisions hereof, be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such successor and such successor shall discharge and perform all the promises, covenants, duties, and obligations of the Company hereunder.
| 13. | SEVERABILITY |
If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable.
| 14. | ENTIRE AGREEMENT |
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Executive and the Company regarding the terms of the Employment and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements concerning such subject matter, other than any such agreement under any employment agreement entered into with a subsidiary of the Company at the request of the Company to the extent such agreement does not conflict with any of the provisions herein. The Executive acknowledges that he/she has not entered into this Agreement in reliance upon any representation, warranty or undertaking which is not set forth in this Agreement. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be signed by the Executive and the Company.
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| 15. | REPRESENTATIONS |
The Executive hereby agrees to execute any proper oath or verify any proper document required to carry out the terms of this Agreement. The Executive hereby represents that the Executive’s performance of all the terms of this Agreement will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information acquired by the Executive in confidence or in trust prior to his/her Employment by the Company. The Executive has not entered into, and hereby agrees that he/she will not enter into, any oral or written agreement in conflict with this Section 15. The Executive represents that the Executive will consult his/her own consultants for tax advice and is not relying on the Company for any tax advice with respect to this Agreement or any provisions hereunder.
| 16. | GOVERNING LAW |
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
| 17. | ARBITRATION |
Any dispute or controversy arising out of, or in connection with, or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved through arbitration pursuant to this Section 17. The arbitration shall be conducted before a panel of three arbitrators in New York, New York, in accordance with the rules of the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association in effect at the time of the arbitration. The award of the arbitration tribunal shall be final and binding upon the disputing parties, and any party may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of such award. Each party to this agreement agrees that it will not challenge the jurisdiction or venue provisions as provided in this Section 17.
| 18. | AMENDMENT |
This Agreement may not be amended, modified or changed (in whole or in part), except by a formal, definitive written agreement expressly referring to this Agreement, which agreement is executed by both of the parties hereto.
| 19. | WAIVER |
Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of a party to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of any right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of such right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any other occurrence. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the party asserted to have granted such waiver.
| 20. | NOTICES |
All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if (i) sent by facsimile or email (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party), (ii) delivered by hand, (iii) otherwise delivered against receipt therefor, or (iv) sent by a recognized courier with next-day or second-day delivery to the last known address of the other party.
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| 21. | COUNTERPARTS |
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of all of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories. Photographic copies of such signed counterparts may be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose.
| 22. | NO INTERPRETATION AGAINST DRAFTER |
Each party recognizes that this Agreement is a legally binding contract and acknowledges that such party has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of choice. In any construction of the terms of this Agreement, the same shall not be construed against either party on the basis of that party being the drafter of such terms. The Executive agrees and acknowledges that he/she has read and understands this Agreement, is entering into it freely and voluntarily, and has been advised to seek counsel prior to entering into this Agreement and has had ample opportunity to do so.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation
| By: | /s/ Raymond Wang | |
| Name: | Raymond Wang | |
| Title: | CEO | |
| Executive | ||
| Signature: | /s/ Chenyang Wang | |
| Name: | Chenyang Wang | |
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Schedule A
The Executive’s annual compensation is USD 25,080.
Exhibit 10.8
LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (“Lease”) dated as of April 1, 2021, between SFA 50 Millstone Road, LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company, with offices at 312 Route 38 West, Suite 100, Moorestown, NJ 08057 (“Landlord”), and Greenland Technologies Corporation, with its principal office at Sunking Plaza Gaojiao Road, Building No.12, 11th floor, Hangzhou 311122 China (“Tenant”).
In consideration of the rents, covenants, and agreements hereinafter set forth, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged and agreed, Landlord and Tenant covenant, warrant, and agree as follows:
1. Definitions. For purposes of this Lease, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Alterations” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(a) hereof.
“Additional Rent” shall mean all amounts payable by Tenant under this Lease, other than the payment of Fixed Rent, including those items set forth in Section 4 and Section 151 hereof.
“Broker” shall mean N/A.
“Base Year” shall be 2021 calendar year.
“Building” shall mean the building known as Building 400 having the street address of 50 Millstone Road, East Windsor, New Jersey.
“Building Systems” shall mean the HVAC Systems and the other mechanical, electrical, plumbing and life safety systems of the Building.
“Common Areas” shall mean the roadways, parking areas and landscaped areas on the Property, and the entrances, lobby, access ways, hallways, lavatories and other areas located within the Building or otherwise on the Property that are intended for the common use of all tenants of the Building and their invitees.
“Default Rate” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(i) hereof.
“Extension Conditions” shall mean, as a condition to Tenant exercising each Extension Option: (a) Tenant gives Landlord written notice no less than four (4) months prior to the commencement of the First Extension Term or Second Extension Term, as applicable, that Tenant is exercising the Extension Option; (b) at the date the applicable Extension Option is exercised, and at the commencement of the First Extension Term or the Second Extension Term, as applicable, no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; and (c) Tenant has not been more than ten (10) business days late in the payment of any or all Rent more than a total of two(2) times for all periods prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Term.
“Extension Option” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(b) hereof.
“First Extension Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(b) hereof.
“Fixed Rent” shall mean the payments specified in Section 4.
“Hazardous Materials” shall mean any chemical, compound, material, substance, or other matter that: (a) is defined as a hazardous substance, hazardous material or waste, or toxic substance under any Hazardous Materials Law; (b) is regulated, controlled, or governed by any Hazardous Materials Law or other laws; (c) is petroleum or a petroleum product; or (d) is asbestos, formaldehyde, radioactive material, drug, bacteria, virus, or other injurious or potentially injurious material (by itself or in combination with other materials).
“Hazardous Materials Laws” shall mean and include any and all present and future federal, state, or local laws, ordinances, rules, decrees, orders, regulations, or court decisions relating to hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, toxic substances, environmental conditions on, under, or about the Premises, the Building, or the Property, or soil and ground water conditions, including, but not limited to, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act, the New Jersey Industrial Site Recovery Act, the New Jersey Site Remediation Reform Act, the New Jersey Brownfield and Contaminated Site Remediation Act, the New Jersey Environmental Rights Act, the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act, the New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act, and any other law or legal requirement concerning hazardous or toxic substances, and any amendments to the foregoing.
“HVAC Systems” shall mean the heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems of the Building.
“Landlord’s Address for Notices” shall mean 312 Route 38 West, Suite 100, Moorestown, NJ 08057.
“Lease Commencement Date” shall mean the date the Premises is delivered to Tenant in broom clean condition (May 3rd, 2021).
“Lease Expiration Date” shall mean the last day of the month in which the Twelfth (12th) Month anniversary of the Lease Commencement Date occurs, as same may be extended pursuant to Section 3 hereof, or such earlier date on which the Term shall sooner end under any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Lease or by law.
“Permitted Use” shall mean General Office.
“Premises” shall mean approximately One Thousand Four Hundred and Forty (1,440) square feet of rentable area designated as Suite 130 located on the First (1st) floor of the Building, as more particularly shown on Exhibit “A” attached hereto.
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“Property” shall mean the Building together with the parking lot and all appurtenances thereto on which the Building is located, together with all other improvements which may hereafter be constructed on such parcel of land.
“Rent” shall mean Fixed Rent and Additional Rent, collectively.
“Security Deposit” shall mean a security deposit in the amount of Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty ($2,820).
“Second Extension Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 31 hereof.
“Tenant Owned Property” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(c) hereof.
“Tenant Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(b) hereof.
“Tenant’s Address for Notices” shall mean Greenland Technologies Corporation 50 Millstone Road, Building 400, Suite 130, East Windsor, NJ 08512.
“Tenant’s Share” shall be 0.49%, which is the number, expressed as a percentage, that is derived by dividing the rentable square feet of the Premises (1,440) by the rentable square feet of the Building (291,550), which Tenant’s Share may increase or decrease as the Building or Premises size increases or decreases.
“Term” shall mean a term of one (1) year commencing on the Lease Commencement Date and ending on the Lease Expiration Date.
2. Premises.
(a) Landlord hereby leases to Tenant, and Tenant hereby rents from Landlord, the Premises for the Term.
(b) Tenant shall have the non-exclusive right to use the Common Areas of the Building. Except as may be otherwise provided expressly in this Lease, Tenant shall not have the right to use the roof, electrical closets, janitorial closets, mechanical rooms, telephone rooms, or any other non-common or non-public area of the Building and the Property.
3. Term.
(a) The Term shall commence on the Lease Commencement Date and shall expire on the Lease Expiration Date.
(b) Tenant is granted the option (“Extension Option”) to extend the initial Term of this Lease for an additional term of one (1) year (“First Extension Term”) with a $.25 increase upon all the terms and conditions of this Lease and provided all of the Extension Conditions are met.
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(c) Tenant is granted an additional Extension Option to extend the Term of this Lease for an additional term of one (1) year (“Second Extension Term”) with a $.25 increase upon all the terms and conditions of this Lease and provided all of the Extension Conditions are met.
4. Fixed Rent.
(a) Tenant covenants and agrees to pay Fixed Rent in advance on the first (1st) day of each calendar month during the Term and without notice, demand, abatement, deduction, counterclaim, setoff, defense or otherwise, in lawful money of the United States, to Landlord at Landlord’s Address for Notices throughout the Term of this Lease in accordance with the rent schedule on Exhibit “B” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Tenant shall pay Landlord, as Additional Rent, an amount equal to Tenant’s Share of expenses in excess of the amount of Expenses for the Base Year, as follows:
(a) Tenant covenants and agrees to pay, as Additional Rent in equal monthly installments payable on the first day of each calendar month throughout the term of this Lease, the sum of $1.75 per rentable square foot per annum (i.e. $2,520 per annum) (the “Electricity Amount”), to compensate Landlord for the electrical wiring and other installations necessary for, and for its obtaining and redistribution of, electric current as an additional service. If the cost to Landlord of electricity shall have been, or shall be, increased subsequent to the date of this Lease, by change in Landlord’s electric rates, charges, fuel adjustment, or service classifications, or by taxes or charges of any kind imposed thereon, or for any other such reason, then the Electricity Amount shall be increased in the same percentage, but no higher than $2.50 per rentable square foot per annum during the Term of the Lease.
(b) Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each calendar year, Landlord shall endeavor to provide a statement (“Operating Statement”) to Tenant showing, in reasonable detail: (i) the amount Expenses for such calendar year, (ii) any payments of Estimated Additional Rent by Tenant during such calendar year, and (iii) any revision of the amount of Estimated Additional Rent for the then current calendar year. The failure of Landlord to timely submit an Operating Statement for any year shall not be a waiver of Landlord’s right to collect any Rent described under this Lease. If Landlord does not send an Operating Statement within three hundred sixty-five (365) days following the end of a calendar year, then Tenant shall not be liable for any underpayments for the prior calendar year (other than, with respect to Taxes, to the extent that the amount of Taxes is changed by a municipal taxing authority for any prior year, but in no event later than three hundred sixty-five (365) days following the expiration of the Term).
(c) If an Operating Statement shows that Tenant’s actual Estimated Additional Rent payments were less than Tenant’s actual obligations for Tenant’s Share of Expenses for the applicable year, then Tenant shall pay the shortfall within thirty (30) days after Tenant’s receipt of the Operating Statement.
(d) If an Operating Statement shows an increase in the amount of Estimated Additional Rent for the current calendar year, Tenant shall: (i) pay the difference between the new and former estimates for the period from the date of the last adjustment of Estimated Additional Rent through the month in which the Operating Statement is dated, which payment shall be made within thirty (30) days after Tenant’s receipt of the Operating Statement, and (ii) thereafter pay the new Estimated Additional Rent amount until any subsequent adjustment thereof.
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(e) If an Operating Statement shows that Tenant’s payments of Estimated Additional Rent exceeded Tenant’s actual obligations for Expenses, Landlord shall credit the excess against payment of Estimated Additional Rent next due. If the Term shall have expired and no further Rent shall be due or if the credit exceeds the amount of Estimated Additional Rent due for the remainder of the Term, Landlord shall provide a refund or a credit against unpaid Base Rent of such excess at the time Landlord sends the Operating Statement.
(f) Landlord reserves the right to reasonably change or update the Estimated Additional Rent (based on Landlord’s reasonable analysis that the Estimated Additional Rent has changed), from time to time, the manner and timing of the computation of Additional Rent, provided that the timing of Tenant’s payments of Additional Rent shall not materially change. In lieu of providing one Operating Statement covering all items of Expenses, Landlord may provide separate statements, at the same or different times.
(g) Concurrently with Tenant’s execution of this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord an amount equal to one (1) monthly installment of Fixed Rent payable under this Lease for the first full calendar month of the Lease Term.
(h) If the Lease Commencement Date is a day other than the first day of a month, then the Fixed Rent from the Lease Commencement Date until the first day of the following month shall be pro-rated on a per diem basis at the rate of one-thirtieth (1/30th) of the monthly installment of Fixed Rent payable.
(i) In addition to the Fixed Rent to be paid as herein provided, Tenant shall pay, as Additional Rent, the cost of any late charges and interest charges as set forth in subsection (i) below, any insufficient fund charges for bounced checks, any court costs and attorney’s fees for enforcing Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, and other costs and expenses as specified in Section 151. Tenant’s obligations to make the payments required by this Section 4(d) as Additional Rent shall survive any termination of this Lease by lapse of time or otherwise.
(j) Any Rent payable by Tenant to Landlord under this Lease that is not paid within ten (10) business days after the same is due will be automatically subject to a late payment charge of ten percent (10%) of the delinquent amount, in each instance, to cover Landlord’s additional administrative costs. In addition to the late charge set forth above, Tenant shall also be required to pay interest on all such unpaid sums, at a per annum rate equal to the maximum rate permitted by applicable law (“Default Rate”) on all such outstanding charges of Rent, with said interest charges, as applicable, to be payable on the first (1st) day of each month throughout the Term of this Lease, without further notice or demand therefor by Landlord. Such late charges and interest will be due and payable as set forth herein and will accrue from the date that such Rent (including late charges and interest) sums are payable under the provisions of this Lease until actually paid by Tenant. The right of Landlord to charge a late charge and interest with respect to past due installments of Rent is in addition to Landlord’s rights and remedies upon an Event of Default.
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5. Preparation for Occupancy. Prior to the Lease Commencement Date, Landlord, at its sole cost and expense, shall prepare the Premises for Tenant’s occupancy in accordance with the work letter attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “C”.
6. Use of Premises; Compliance with Laws; Hazardous Materials.
(a) The Premises shall be used only for the Permitted Use and for no other purpose.
(b) Tenant, and Tenant’s contractors, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, invitees and licensees (collectively “Tenant Parties”), shall comply with the Lease. Landlord may at any time or times hereafter adopt new rules and regulations or modify or eliminate existing rules and regulations.
(c) Tenant, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, shall comply with and shall cause all of Tenant Parties to comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, orders, codes, directives, requirements, and regulations of federal, state, county, or municipal governmental and quasi-governmental authorities, including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (and the regulations promulgated thereunder) applicable to the use or occupancy of the Premises. The foregoing obligation of Tenant shall not however permit Tenant to make, without Landlord’s prior written approval, any Alterations to the Premises which otherwise would require Landlord’s approval under this Lease, and Tenant shall comply with all of the requirements of this Lease in making any such Alterations.
(d) Tenant shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Materials to be generated, used, released, stored, or disposed of in or about the Premises, the Building, or the Property; provided, however, Tenant may use and store reasonable quantities of cleaning and office supplies and other similar materials as may be reasonably necessary for Tenant to conduct normal business operations in the Premises. Tenant shall indemnify and hold Landlord, its employees, and agents, harmless from and against any damage, injury, loss, liability, charge, demand, or claim based on or arising out of the presence or removal of, or failure to remove, Hazardous Materials generated, used, released, stored, or disposed of by Tenant or any Tenant Party in or about the Premises, the Building, or the Property, whether before or after the Lease Commencement Date.
(e) Tenant agrees to comply with all Hazardous Materials Laws, including but not limited to the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1k-6 et seq.), as same may be amended (ISRA). Tenant shall not conduct any operations that shall be deemed an “industrial establishment” as defined in ISRA. Tenant also agrees to execute such documents Landlord reasonably deems necessary and to make such applications as Landlord reasonably requires to assure compliance with ISRA. Tenant shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord associated with any required ISRA compliance resulting from Tenant’s use of the Premises, the Property, or the Building including but not limited to state agency fees, engineering fees, clean-up costs, filing fees, and suretyship expenses. As used in this Lease, ISRA compliance shall include a negative declaration or a de mimimis quantity exemption by the appropriate governmental authority. The foregoing undertaking shall survive the termination or sooner expiration of the Lease and surrender of the Premises and shall also survive sale, lease, or assignment of the Premises, the Property, or the Building by Landlord. Tenant shall immediately provide Landlord with copies of all correspondence, reports, notices, orders, findings, declarations, and other materials pertinent to Tenant’s compliance and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s requirements under ISRA as they are issued or received by Tenant.
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7. Building and Equipment; Maintenance and Repairs. At its expense, Landlord shall keep the Premises, Building, Building Systems, and the Property in good repair and condition. Landlord shall supply the following services and utilities:
(a) Elevator service to the Premises during normal business hours, except on holidays during which the Building is closed.
(b) Heat, ventilating, and air conditioning during normal business hours, except on holidays during which the Building is closed.
(c) Cleaning and janitorial services, including removal of rubbish and furnishing washroom supplies.
(d) Hot and cold, running, potable water reasonably adequate for Tenant’s purposes.
(e) Electricity for lighting and operating computers, facsimile machines, scanners, and other business equipment.
(f) Providing, installing, and replacing all necessary light bulbs and tubes.
(g) Illuminating and maintaining the parking area, walks, and driveways.
(h) Removing ice, snow and litter from walks, driveways, and parking areas.
(i) Access to the Premises and the parking area from during normal business hours, except on holidays during which the Building is closed.
8. Alterations.
(a) Tenant shall not make or allow to be made any alterations, additions, or improvements in or to the Premises (collectively, “Alterations”) without first obtaining Landlord’s written consent, which consent shall be granted or denied in Landlord’s sole discretion.
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(b) Tenant agrees that all such work shall be done at Tenant’s sole cost and expense and in a good and workmanlike manner, that the structural integrity of the Building shall not be impaired, and that no liens shall attach to all or any part of the Premises, the Building, or the Property by reason thereof. Tenant shall obtain, at its sole expense, all permits required for such work.
(c) Unless otherwise elected by Landlord as hereinafter provided, all Alterations made by Tenant shall become the property of Landlord and shall be surrendered to Landlord on or before the Lease Expiration Date except as otherwise set forth in this Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, movable equipment, trade fixtures, personal property, furniture, or any other items that can be removed without material harm to the Premises will remain Tenant’s property (collectively, “Tenant Owned Property”) and shall not become the property of Landlord but shall be removed by Tenant, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, not later than the Lease Expiration Date. Tenant shall repair at its sole cost and expense all damage caused to the Premises or the Building by the removal of any Alterations that Tenant is required to remove or Tenant Owned Property. Landlord may remove any Tenant Owned Property or Alterations that Tenant is required but fails to remove at the Lease Expiration Date and Tenant shall pay to Landlord the reasonable cost of removal. Tenant’s obligations under this Section 8 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
9. Insurance.
(a) Tenant shall procure at its cost and expense, and keep in effect during the Term, insurance coverage for all risks of physical loss or damage insuring the full replacement value of Alterations and all items of Tenant-Owned Property. Landlord shall not be liable for any damage or damages of any nature whatsoever to persons or property caused by explosion, fire, vandalism, theft or breakage, by falling plaster, by sprinkler, drainage, or plumbing systems, by air conditioning equipment, by the interruption of any public utility or service, by steam, gas, electricity, water, rain, or other substances leaking, issuing, or flowing into any part of the Premises, by natural occurrence, acts of the public enemy, riot, strike, insurrection, war, court order, requisition, or order of governmental body or authority, or by anything done or omitted to be done by any tenant, occupant, or person in the Building, it being agreed that Tenant shall be responsible for obtaining appropriate insurance to protect its interests.
(b) Tenant shall procure at its cost and expense, and maintain throughout the Term, comprehensive commercial general liability insurance applicable to the Premises with a minimum combined single limit of liability of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), statutory worker’s compensation insurance, and employer’s liability insurance covering all of Tenant’s employees. Such liability insurance shall include, without limitation, products and completed operations liability insurance, fire and legal liability insurance, and such other coverage as Landlord may reasonably require from time to time. During the Lease Term at Landlord’s request, Tenant shall increase such insurance coverage to a level that is commercially reasonably required by Landlord.
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(c) Tenant’s insurance shall be issued by companies authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. Tenant shall have the right to provide insurance coverage pursuant to blanket policies obtained by Tenant if the blanket policies expressly afford the coverage required by this Section 9. All insurance policies required to be carried by Tenant under this Lease (except for worker’s compensation insurance) shall: (i) name Landlord, and any other reasonable number of parties designated by Landlord as additional insureds; (ii) as to liability coverage, be written on an “occurrence” basis; (iii) provide that Landlord shall receive fifteen (15) days’ notice from the insurer before any cancellation or change in coverage; and (iv) contain a provision that no act or omission of Tenant shall affect or limit the obligation of the insurer to pay the amount of any loss sustained. Each such policy shall contain a provision that such policy and the coverage evidenced thereby shall be primary and non-contributing with respect to any policies carried by Landlord. Tenant shall deliver reasonably satisfactory evidence of such insurance to Landlord on or before the date Tenant first enters or occupies the Premises, and thereafter at least thirty (30) days before the expiration dates of expiring policies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such insurance expires without having been renewed by Tenant, Landlord shall have the option, in addition to Landlord’s other remedies, to procure such insurance for the account of Tenant, immediately and without notice to Tenant, and the cost thereof shall be paid to Landlord. The limits of the insurance required under this Lease shall not limit Tenant’s liability.
(d) Landlord, at its cost and expense, has purchased and maintained or will purchase and maintain: (i) a standard policy of “all risk” insurance with customary exclusions covering the Building in the full replacement cost of the Building, together with rent loss insurance and windstorm coverage (on a full replacement cost basis); and (ii) broad form commercial general liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit of liability of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) written by companies authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.
10. Indemnification.
(a) Tenant shall indemnify, defend, and hold Landlord harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, liabilities, damages, and expenses including, without limitation, penalties, fines, and reasonable attorneys’ fees, to the extent incurred in connection with or arising from the use or occupancy or manner of use or occupancy of the Premises or any injury or damage caused by Tenant, Tenant Parties, or any person occupying the Premises through Tenant.
(b) Landlord shall indemnify, defend, and hold Tenant harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, liabilities, damages, and expenses including, without limitation, penalties, fines, and reasonable attorneys’ fees, to the extent incurred in connection with or arising from: (i) any injury or damage caused by any grossly negligent or willful acts of Landlord; or (ii) a default by Landlord under this Lease.
(c) The terms of this Section 10 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.
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11. Damage and Destruction.
(a) If the Premises or any of the Common Areas are destroyed or damaged by fire or other casualty so that Tenant is unable to occupy the Premises for its Permitted Use and, in Landlord’s judgment reasonably exercised within thirty (30) days after the destruction or damage, repairs cannot be made within ninety (90) days after the date of the damage or destruction, Landlord may terminate this Lease effective as of the date of the damage or destruction by giving Tenant written notice within thirty (30) days of the date of the damage or destruction.
(b) If Landlord does not terminate this Lease as provided in Section 11(a) above, Landlord shall promptly rebuild, repair, and restore the Premises and the Building to their former condition, provided, however, that if Landlord has not completed such restoration within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of the damage or destruction, Tenant may, at its option, terminate this Lease upon written notice to Landlord.
(c) If the damage or destruction renders all or part of the Premises uninhabitable or unusable, Fixed Rent shall proportionately abate commencing on the date of the damage or destruction and ending on the date the Premises are delivered to Tenant with Landlord’s restoration obligation substantially complete. The extent of the abatement shall be based upon the portion of the Premises rendered uninhabitable or unusable, inaccessible, or unfit for the Permitted Use.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, Landlord and Tenant mutually waive their respective rights of recovery against each other and each other’s officers, directors, constituent partners, agents, and employees, and Tenant waives such rights against each lessor under any ground or underlying lease and each lender under any mortgage or deed of trust or other lien encumbering the Property or any portion thereof or interest therein, to the extent any loss is or would be covered by fire, extended coverage, or other property insurance policies required to be carried under this Lease or otherwise carried by the waiving party, and the rights of the insurance carriers of such policy or policies are to be subrogated to the rights of the insured under the applicable policy. Each party shall cause its insurance policy to be endorsed to evidence compliance with such waiver.
12. Condemnation.
(a) If all of the Premises is condemned or taken in any permanent manner before or during the Term for any public or quasi-public use, or any permanent transfer of the Premises is made in avoidance of an exercise of the power of eminent domain (each of which events shall be referred to as a “taking”), this Lease shall automatically terminate as of the date of the vesting of title due to such taking. If a part of the Premises is so taken, this Lease shall automatically terminate as to the portion of the Premises so taken as of the date of the vesting of title as a result of such taking. If such portion of the Property is taken as to render the balance of the Premises unusable by Tenant for the Permitted Use, as reasonably determined by either Landlord or Tenant, this Lease may be terminated by Landlord or Tenant, as of the date of the vesting of title as a result of such taking, by written notice to the other party given within fifteen (15) days following notice to Landlord of the date on which said vesting will occur. If this Lease is not terminated as a result of any taking, Landlord shall restore the Building to an architecturally whole unit; provided, however, that Landlord shall not be obligated to expend on such restoration more than the amount of condemnation proceeds actually received by Landlord.
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(b) Landlord shall be entitled to the entire award for any taking, including, without limitation, any award made for the value of the leasehold estate created by this Lease. No award for any partial or entire taking shall be apportioned, and Tenant hereby assigns to Landlord any award that may be made in any taking, together with any and all rights of Tenant now or hereafter arising in or to such award or any part thereof; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be deemed to give Landlord any interest in or to require Tenant to assign to Landlord any separate award made to Tenant for its relocation expenses, the taking of personal property and fixtures belonging to Tenant, the unamortized value of improvements made or paid for by Tenant, or the interruption of or damage to Tenant’s business.
(c) In the event of a partial taking that does not result in a termination of this Lease as to the entire Premises, Fixed Rent shall be equitably adjusted in relation to the portions of the Premises and Building taken or rendered unusable by such taking.
(d) If all or any portion of the Premises is taken for a limited period of time before or during the Term, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect; provided, however, that Fixed Rent shall abate during such limited period in proportion to the portion of the Premises taken by such taking. Landlord shall be entitled to receive the entire award made in connection with any such temporary taking; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be deemed to give Landlord any interest in or to require Tenant to assign to Landlord any separate award made to Tenant for its relocation expenses, the taking of personal property and fixtures belonging to Tenant, the unamortized value of improvements made or paid for by Tenant, or the interruption of or damage to Tenant’s business. Any temporary taking of all or a portion of the Premises which continues for six (6) months shall be deemed a permanent taking of the Premises or such portion.
13. Assignment and Subletting.
(a) Neither Tenant nor any sublessee or assignee of Tenant, directly or indirectly, voluntarily or by operation of law, shall sell, assign, encumber, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise transfer or hypothecate all or any part of the Premises or Tenant’s leasehold estate hereunder (each such act is referred to as an “Assignment”), or sublet the Premises or any portion thereof or permit the Premises to be occupied by anyone other than Tenant (each such act is referred to as a “Sublease”), without Landlord’s prior written consent in each instance, which consent may be withheld or granted in Landlord’s sole discretion. Any Assignment or Sublease that is not in compliance with this Section 13 shall be void. The acceptance of rental payments by Landlord from a proposed assignee, sublessee, or occupant of the Premises shall not constitute consent to such Assignment or Sublease by Landlord.
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(b) Any request by Tenant for Landlord’s consent to a specific Assignment or Sublease shall include: (i) the name of the proposed assignee, sublessee, or occupant; (ii) the nature of the proposed assignee’s, sublessee’s, or occupant’s business to be carried on in the Premises; (iii) a copy of the proposed Assignment or Sublease; and (iv) such financial information (in the event of an Assignment) and such other information as Landlord may reasonably request concerning the proposed assignee, sublessee, or occupant or its business. Landlord shall respond in writing, stating the reasons for any disapproval, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of all information reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed Assignment or Sublease.
(c) No consent by Landlord to any Assignment or Sublease by Tenant, and no specification in this Lease of a right of Tenant to make any Assignment or Sublease, shall relieve Tenant of any obligation to be performed by Tenant under this Lease, whether arising before or after: (i) the Assignment or Sublease; or (ii) any extension of the Term (pursuant to exercise of an option granted in this Lease). The consent by Landlord to any Assignment or Sublease shall not relieve Tenant or any successor of Tenant from the obligation to obtain Landlord’s express written consent to any other Assignment or Sublease. No Assignment or Sublease shall be valid or effective unless the assignee or sublessee or Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a fully executed counterpart of the Assignment or Sublease and an instrument that contains a covenant of assumption by the assignee or agreement of the sublessee, reasonably satisfactory in substance and form to Landlord.
(d) Tenant shall pay to Landlord the reasonable amount of Landlord’s cost of processing every proposed Assignment or Sublease, including without limitation reasonable legal review fees and expenses, together with the reasonable amount of all direct and indirect expenses incurred by Landlord arising from any assignee, occupant, or sublessee taking occupancy (including, without limitation, security service, janitorial and cleaning service, and rubbish removal service).
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided that: (i) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; and (ii) no such transaction is undertaken with the intent of circumventing Tenant’s liability under this Lease, Tenant may assign this Lease to any affiliate or subsidiary of Tenant or in connection with a merger or other consolidation of Tenant and may sublease all or some portion of the Premises to an affiliate or subsidiary of Tenant without Landlord’s consent provided: (w) Tenant shall remain liable hereunder; (x) Tenant provides reasonable prior written notice to Landlord of such Assignment or Sublease; (y) after such transaction is effected, the tangible net worth (excluding goodwill) of the new tenant under this Lease is equal to or greater than the tangible net worth of Tenant as of the date of this Lease; and (z) Landlord shall have received an executed copy of all documentation effecting such transfer on or before its effective date.
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14. Tenant’s Default. Each of the following events shall be an “Event of Default” hereunder:
(a) Tenant’s failure to pay when due any installment of Rent.
(b) Tenant’s failure to perform, obey, or observe the rules and regulations and any covenant, condition, agreement, or other obligation of Tenant and such failure continues for a period of three (3) days after Landlord gives Tenant written notice thereof.
(c) The Premises become vacant and abandoned (other than in connection with a casualty under Section 11 or a condemnation under Section 12).
(d) Tenant’s disorderly conduct that destroys the peace and quiet of the Landlord or the other tenants or occupants at the Premises or in the neighborhood and such conduct continues for a period of three (3) days after Landlord gives Tenant written notice thereof.
(e) Tenant’s willful acts causing destruction, damage, or injury to the Premises.
(f) At Landlord’s option, the occurrence of any of the following:
(i) the appointment of a receiver to take possession of all or substantially all of the assets of Tenant or the Premises;
(ii) an assignment by Tenant for the benefit of creditors;
(iii) the filing of any voluntary petition in bankruptcy by Tenant, or the filing of any involuntary petition by Tenant’s creditors, which involuntary petition remains undischarged for a period of thirty (30) days;
(iv) the attachment, execution or other judicial seizure of all or substantially all of Tenant’s assets or the Premises, if such attachment or other seizure remains undismissed or undischarged for a period of thirty (30) days after the levy thereof;
(v) the admission of Tenant in writing of its inability to pay its debts as they become due;
(vi) the filing by Tenant of any answer admitting or failing timely to contest a material allegation of a petition filed against Tenant in any proceeding seeking reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, or dissolution of Tenant or similar relief;
(vii) if within thirty (30) days after the commencement of any proceeding against Tenant seeking any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, or similar relief under any present or future statute, law, or regulation, such proceeding shall not have been dismissed; or
(viii) the occurrence of any of the foregoing with respect to any guarantor of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease.
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15. Landlord’s Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by Tenant that is not cured by Tenant within the applicable grace periods specified in Section 14 above, Landlord shall have all of the following rights and remedies in addition to all other rights and remedies available to Landlord at law or in equity:
(a) The right to terminate the Lease and Tenant’s right to possession of the Premises. If Landlord elects to terminate this Lease, everything contained in this Lease on the part of Landlord to be done and performed shall cease without prejudice, however, to the right of Landlord to recover from Tenant: (i) all Rent and other sums accrued up to the time of termination or recovery of possession by Landlord, whichever is later; (ii) all broker commissions; (iii) the cost of all improvements to the Premises incurred by Landlord in connection with the Lease; (iv) all Rent remaining to be paid under this Lease; and (v) any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord for all the damages caused by Tenant’s failure to perform its obligations under this Lease which amounts shall be considered Additional Rent (in addition to those costs set out in Section 4(h), Additional Rent shall include, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and accountants’ fees, costs of alterations of the Premises, interest costs, and brokers’ fees and any other costs and expenses incurred upon any reletting of the Premises). Landlord shall have all the rights and remedies for the collection of Additional Rent as are available to Landlord for the collection of the Fixed Rent pursuant to the terms of this Lease and as permitted by law.
(b) The right to accelerate and declare immediately due and payable the balance of all Rent and other charges that become due throughout the Term hereof, and Landlord may in its own name, but as agent for Tenant, assign, sublet or relet the Premises for any period equal to or greater or less than the remainder of the Term hereof for any sum which Landlord may deem reasonable to any lessee Landlord may select, and for any use or purpose which Landlord may designate. With or without terminating this Lease, Landlord may re-enter and take possession of the Premises and the provisions of this Section 15 shall operate as a notice to quit, any other notice to quit or of Landlord’s intention to re-enter the Premises being hereunder expressly waived. If necessary, Landlord may proceed to recover possession of the Premises under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New Jersey or by such other proceedings, including re-entry and possession, as may be applicable.
(c) The right to continue the Lease in effect after Tenant’s breach and recover Rent as it becomes due. Acts of maintenance or preservation, efforts to relet the Premises, or the appointment of a receiver upon Landlord’s initiative to protect its interest under this Lease shall not of themselves constitute a termination of Tenant’s right to possession.
(d) The right and power to enter the Premises and remove therefrom all persons and property, to store such property in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of and for the account of Tenant, and to sell such property and apply the proceeds therefrom pursuant to applicable law.
(e) The right to have a receiver appointed for Tenant, upon application by Landlord, to take possession of the Premises, to apply any rental collected from the Premises, and to exercise all other rights and remedies granted to Landlord pursuant to this Section.
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(f) The right to specific performance of any or all of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease and to damages for delay in or failure of such performance.
(g) Whether or not this Lease is terminated at the option of Landlord by reason of Tenant’s Event of Default, Landlord shall take all reasonable steps to mitigate damages. If the full rental provided herein plus the costs, expenses and damages hereafter described shall not be realized by Landlord, Tenant shall be liable for all damages sustained by Landlord, including, without limitation, deficiency in Fixed Rent and Additional Rent, reasonable attorneys’ fees, brokerage fees, and the expense of placing the Premises in first-class rentable condition. Landlord shall in no way be responsible or liable for any failure to relet the Premises or any part thereof, or any failure to collect any Rent due and/or accrued from such reletting, to the end and intent that Landlord may elect to hold Tenant liable for the Fixed Rent, Additional Rent, and any and all other items of cost and expense which Tenant shall have been obligated to pay throughout the remainder of the Term. Any damages or loss of Rent sustained by Landlord may be immediately recovered by Landlord, at Landlord’s option, at the time of the reletting, or in separate actions, from time to time, as said damages shall have been made more easily ascertainable by successive relettings, or, at Landlord’s option, may be deferred until the expiration of the Term, in which event Tenant hereby agrees that the cause of action shall not be deemed to have accrued until the date of expiration of the Term. The provisions contained in this Section 15(g) shall be in addition to, and shall not prevent the enforcement of, any claim Landlord may have against Tenant for anticipatory breach of this Lease.
(h) All rights and remedies available to Landlord hereunder or at law or in equity are expressly declared to be cumulative. The exercise by Landlord of any such right or remedy shall not prevent the concurrent or subsequent exercise of any such right or remedy. No delay in the enforcement or exercise of any such right or remedy shall constitute a waiver of any default by Tenant hereunder or of any of Landlord’s rights or remedies in connection therewith. Landlord shall not be deemed to have waived any default by Tenant hereunder unless such waiver is set forth in a written instrument signed by Landlord. If Landlord waives in writing any default by Tenant, such waiver shall not be construed as a waiver of any covenant, condition or agreement set forth in this Lease except as to the specific circumstances described in such written waiver. The rights hereunder granted to Landlord shall also be the rights of Tenant in the same manner as hereinabove provided for Landlord.
16. Subordination; Estoppel Certificates.
(a) This Lease shall be subject and subordinate at all times to: (i) all ground leases or underlying leases that may now exist or hereafter be executed affecting the Property or any portion thereof; (ii) the lien of any mortgage or other security instrument that may now exist or hereafter be executed in any amount for which the Property or any portion thereof, any ground leases or underlying leases, or Landlord’s interest or estate therein is specified as security; and (iii) all modifications, renewals, supplements, consolidations, and replacements thereof. The provisions of this Section shall be self-operative and no further instrument shall be required to effect the provisions of this Section.
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(b) If any ground lease or underlying lease terminates for any reason or any mortgage, deed of trust, or other security instrument is foreclosed or a conveyance in lieu of foreclosure is made for any reason, Tenant, notwithstanding any subordination, shall attorn to and become the tenant of the successor in interest to Landlord at the option of such successor in interest. If any mortgage, deed of trust, or other security agreement is foreclosed, or Landlord’s interest under this Lease is conveyed or transferred in lieu of foreclosure, neither the mortgagee, beneficiary, nor any person or entity acquiring title to the Property as a result of foreclosure or trustee’s sale, nor any successor or assign of either of the foregoing, shall be: (i) liable for any default by Landlord; (ii) bound by or liable for any payment of Rent which may have been made more than five (5) days before the due date of such installment; (iii) subject to any defense or offset which Tenant may have to the payment of Rent or other performance under this Lease arising from any default by Landlord; or (iv) bound by any amendment or modification to this Lease made without the consent of such mortgagee if the consent of such mortgagee or beneficiary thereto is required.
(c) Within three (3) business days following a request by Landlord, Tenant agrees to execute any documents reasonably required to effectuate the foregoing subordination or such other reasonable and customary subordination, non-disturbance, and attornment agreement submitted by Landlord to Tenant, which documents may contain such other terms as any mortgagee or prospective mortgagee may reasonably require, or to make this Lease prior to the lien of any mortgage, deed of trust, or underlying lease, as the case may be.
(d) Tenant agrees to simultaneously give to any party holding a mortgage, deed of trust, or other security agreement encumbering the Property, by registered or certified mail, a copy of any notice of default served upon Landlord, provided Tenant has been notified in writing of the names and addresses of such mortgagee(s) and such parties shall have the same cure rights as Landlord has under this Lease.
(e) Tenant, at any time and from time to time, within seven (7) days after written request from the Landlord, shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other party, addressed to the other party and any prospective purchaser, ground or underlying lessor, or mortgagee or beneficiary of any part of the Property, an estoppel certificate in form and substance reasonably designated by the other party. It is intended that any such certificate may be relied upon by the party receiving same and any prospective purchaser, investor, ground or underlying lessor, or mortgagee or deed of trust beneficiary of all or any part of the Property.
17. End of Term; Holding Over.
(a) No later than the Lease Expiration Date, Tenant shall remove its Tenant-Owned Property (except as otherwise provided herein) and will peaceably yield up the Premises in broom clean condition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall not be responsible: (i) to repair the effects of normal wear and tear; (ii) for damage which is Landlord’s responsibility to repair; (iii) for damage by fire, the elements, or casualty (not caused by Tenant or any Tenant Party); and (iv) for damage which is the result of the misconduct or gross negligence of Landlord, its contractors, agents, employees, or invitees.
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(b) If Tenant shall hold over after the Lease Expiration Date, Tenant shall pay Two Hundred percent (200%) of the Rent payable during the final full month of the Term (exclusive of abatements, if any) and Tenant’s occupancy shall otherwise be on the terms and conditions herein specified so far as applicable (but expressly excluding all renewal or extension rights). No holding over by Tenant after the Term shall operate to extend the Term. Any holding over with Landlord’s written consent shall be construed as a tenancy at sufferance or from month to month, at Landlord’s option. Any holding over without Landlord’s written consent shall entitle Landlord to re-enter the Premises as provided in Section 15, and to enforce all other rights and remedies provided by law or this Lease.
18. Security Deposit.
(a) Simultaneously with Tenant’s execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deposit with Landlord the Security Deposit as security for the performance by Tenant of all of Tenant’s obligations, covenants, conditions, and agreements under this Lease. Landlord shall not be required to maintain the Security Deposit in a separate account. If an Event of Default occurs under this Lease by Tenant, Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, to use, apply, or retain all or any portion of the Security Deposit for the payment of: (i) Fixed Rent, Additional Rent, or any other sum as to which Tenant is in default; or (ii) the amount Landlord spends or may become obligated to spend, or to compensate Landlord for any losses incurred by reason of Tenant’s default. If any portion of the Security Deposit is so used or applied, then within five (5) days after Landlord gives Tenant written notice, Tenant shall deposit with Landlord cash in an amount sufficient to restore the Security Deposit to the original amount. Tenant’s failure to do so shall constitute an Event of Default under this Lease.
(b) If Landlord transfers the Security Deposit to any purchaser or other transferee of Landlord’s interest in the Property, then Tenant shall look only to such purchaser or transferee for the return of the Security Deposit and Landlord shall be released from all liability to Tenant for the return of the Security Deposit.
19. Signs. Tenant may place its standard signs within the Premises. Landlord shall place Tenant’s name on the Building directory and shall install Tenant’s standard sign on the entrance doors to the Premises.
20. Parking. Landlord shall provide and maintain unreserved, self-park parking, illuminated spaces on the paved parking area adjacent to the Building for the exclusive use of Tenant’s employees and its invitees.
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21. Notices. All notices or other communications required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given: (a) when delivered in person (with receipt therefor); (b) on the next business day after deposit with a recognized overnight delivery service; or (c) on the third (3rd) business day after being sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to addresses of Landlord and Tenant set forth in Section 1. Either party may change its address for the giving of notices by notice given in accordance with this Section 21. A party’s refusal to accept delivery of any notice or communication sent by the other party shall not render such notice ineffective. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all bills, statements, invoices, consents, requests, or other communications from Landlord to Tenant with respect to Rent may be sent to Tenant by regular United States mail.
22. Miscellaneous Provisions.
(a) Landlord and Tenant each represent and warrant to the other that neither of them has employed or dealt with any broker, agent, or finder, other than Broker, in connection with this Lease. Tenant and Landlord shall each indemnify and hold harmless the other from and against any claim or claims for any broker’s fee or commission asserted by any broker, agent, or finder employed by Tenant, other than Broker. The provisions of this Section 22(a) shall survive the expiration or other termination of this Lease.
(b) Landlord, its agents, employees, and independent contractors shall have the right to enter the Premises upon not less than twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to (Except in an emergency): (i) inspect the Premises; (ii) supply any service or repair to be provided or performed by Landlord to Tenant; (iii) show the Premises to prospective purchasers, mortgagees, beneficiaries, or tenants; (iv) post notices of non-responsibility; (v) determine whether Tenant is complying with its obligations under this Lease; and (vi) alter, improve, or repair the Premises or any other portion of the Building. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall not be required to provide prior notice to Tenant in the event of an emergency. Except to the extent caused by Landlord’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, Tenant waives any claim for damages for any injury or inconvenience to or interference with Tenant’s business, any loss of occupancy or quiet enjoyment of the Premises, any right to abatement of Rent, or any other loss occasioned by Landlord’s exercise of any of its rights under this Section 22(b). To the extent reasonably practicable, any entry shall occur during normal business hours.
(c) The terms, covenants, and conditions contained in this Lease shall bind and inure to the benefit of Landlord and Tenant and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, their respective personal representatives and successors and assigns; provided, however, that upon the sale, assignment, or transfer by Landlord (or by any subsequent Landlord) of its interest in the Building or Property as owner or lessee, including, without limitation, any transfer upon or in lieu of foreclosure or by operation of law, Landlord (or subsequent Landlord) shall be relieved from all subsequent obligations or liabilities under this Lease, and all obligations subsequent to such sale, assignment, or transfer (but not any obligations or liabilities that have accrued prior to the date of such sale, assignment, or transfer) shall be binding upon the grantee, assignee, or other transferee of such interest. Any such grantee, assignee, or transferee, by accepting such interest, shall be deemed to have assumed such subsequent obligations and liabilities.
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(d) If any provision of this Lease or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each provision of this Lease shall remain in effect and shall be enforceable to the full extent permitted by law.
(e) The terms of this Lease (including, without limitation, the Exhibits and Schedules to this Lease) are intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement with respect to such terms as are included in this Lease and may not be contradicted by evidence of any prior or contemporaneous agreement, arrangement, understanding, or negotiation (whether oral or written). The parties further intend that this Lease constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of its terms, and no extrinsic evidence whatsoever may be introduced in any judicial proceeding involving this Lease. Neither Landlord nor Landlord’s agents have made any representations or warranties with respect to the Premises, the Building, the Property, or this Lease except as expressly set forth herein. The language in all parts of this Lease shall in all cases be construed as a whole and in accordance with its fair meaning and not construed for or against any party by reason of such party having drafted such language.
(f) Upon Tenant paying the Rent and performing all of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, Tenant may peacefully and quietly enjoy the Premises during the Term as against all persons or entities claiming by, through, or under Landlord, subject, however, to the provisions of this Lease and to the priority of any mortgages or deeds of trust or ground or underlying leases referred to in Section 16.
(g) All of Tenant’s and Landlord’s covenants and obligations contained in this Lease which by their nature might not be fully performed or capable of performance before the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease shall survive such expiration or earlier termination. No provision of this Lease providing for termination in certain events shall be construed as a limitation or restriction of Landlord’s or Tenant’s rights and remedies at law or in equity available upon a breach by the other party of this Lease.
(h) The Laws of the State of New Jersey shall govern the validity, performance, and enforcement of this Lease. Tenant consents to personal jurisdiction and venue in the state and judicial district in which the Building is located. The courts of the state where the Building is located will have exclusive jurisdiction and Tenant hereby agrees to such exclusive jurisdiction.
(i) This Lease may only be amended, modified, or supplemented by an agreement in writing duly executed by both Landlord and Tenant.
(j) This Lease shall not be recorded in whole or in memorandum form by either party hereto without the prior written consent of the other. At the request of either party, and subject to the reasonable consent of the non-requesting party, Landlord and Tenant may execute a memorandum of lease and record it in the public land records.
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(k) Landlord to allow tenant to use the existing workstations that are currently in the Premises. The furniture shall remain Landlord’s property through the lease term.
(l) Tenant to have access to both the fitness center and auditorium. Tenant must coordinate usage with SFA on-site management.
(m) LANDLORD AND TENANT KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY, AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY EITHER PARTY AGAINST THE OTHER IN ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF THIS LEASE, THE RELATIONSHIP OF LANDLORD AND TENANT, TENANT’S USE OR OCCUPANCY OF THE PREMISES, OR ANY CLAIM OF INJURY OR DAMAGE.
(n) DELIVERY OF THE LEASE TO EITHER PARTY SHALL NOT BIND ANY PARTY IN ANY MANNER, AND NO LEASE OR OBLIGATIONS OF LANDLORD OR TENANT SHALL ARISE UNTIL THIS INSTRUMENT IS SIGNED BY BOTH LANDLORD AND TENANT AND DELIVERY IS MADE TO EACH PARTY.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
| LANDLORD | ||
| SFA 50 Millstone Road, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Jeff Schneider | |
| Name: | Jeff Schneider | |
| Title: | Managing Principal | |
| TENANT | ||
| Greenland Technologies Corporation | ||
| By: | /s/ Raymond Wang | |
| Name: | Raymond Wang | |
| Title: | CEO | |
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EXHIBIT “A”
FLOOR PLAN

EXHIBIT “B”
RENT SCHEDULE
| Rate (per | ||||||||||||
| rentable | ||||||||||||
| square | Annual | Monthly | ||||||||||
| Period | foot) | Base Rent | Base Rent | |||||||||
| Months 1-12 | $ | 23.50 | $ | 33,840 | $ | 2,820 | ||||||
TENANT TO PAY TENANT ELECTRIC AT A RATE OF $1.75 PSF PER ANNUM ($210 PER MONTH) AS ADDITIONAL RENT.
EXHIBIT “C”
LANDLORD’S WORK
1. Landlord (subject to the terms and provisions of Section 2 below) shall perform improvements to the Premises in accordance with Exhibit A, using Building standard methods, materials and finishes (collectively the “Landlord’s Work”). Landlord’s Work shall not include (a) wiring the Premises for telephone or data lines, (b) Tenant’s internal security or entry access system, and (c) any furniture, office equipment or appliances, even if depicted on any of the plans.
2. Landlord and Tenant agree that Landlord’s obligation to pay for the cost of Landlord’s Work (inclusive of the cost of preparing plans, obtaining permits, any work required by a governmental agency, and other related costs) shall be limited to Section 6 below (the “Maximum Budget Amount”). If Landlord’s Work exceeds the Maximum Budget Amount, Tenant shall pay to Landlord such excess costs, plus any applicable state sales or use tax thereon, within ten (10) days of demand therefor. If Tenant requests any other upgrades to Landlord’s Work, subject to Landlord’s approval, such upgrades shall be at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, including, without limitation, any expenditure incurred by Landlord as a result of governmental requirements due to or arising from said construction work, and Tenant shall pay to Landlord such excess costs, plus any applicable state sales or use tax thereon, within ten (10) days of demand therefor.
3. “Substantial Completion” means Landlord’s Work in the Premises is substantially completed (as reasonably determined by Landlord). Substantial Completion shall have occurred even though minor details of construction, decoration, and mechanical adjustments remain to be completed by Landlord, which Landlord agrees to complete within thirty (30) days thereafter.
4. “Tenant Delay Days” means each day of delay in the performance of Landlord’s Work that occurs (a) because Tenant fails to timely furnish any information or deliver or approve any required documents such as the plans (whether preliminary, interim revisions or final), pricing estimates, construction bids, and the like, (b) because of any change by Tenant to the plans, (c) because Tenant fails to attend any meeting with Landlord, the architect, any design professional, or any contractor, or their respective employees or representatives, as may be required or scheduled hereunder or otherwise necessary in connection with the preparation or completion of any construction documents, such as the plans, or in connection with the performance of Landlord’s Work, (d) because of any specification by Tenant of materials or installations in addition to or other than Landlord’s standard finish-out materials, or (e) because Tenant otherwise delays completion of Landlord Work.
5. This Exhibit shall not be deemed applicable to any additional space added to the Premises at any time or from time to time, whether by any options under this Lease or otherwise, or to any portion of the original Premises or any additions to the Premises in the event of a renewal or extension of the term of this Lease, whether by any options under this Lease or otherwise, unless expressly so provided in this Lease or any amendment or supplement to this Lease.
6. See Below:
SFA to Provide:
| 1. | Building standard materials and finishes. |
| a. | Paint the reception area with Sherwin Williams, “Direct Green” paint color, selected by Tenant. |
| b. | Paint remainder of space building standard white. |
Tenant Responsibility:
| 1. | Any non-building standard upgrades. |
FIFTH ADDENDUM OF LEASE
THIS FIFTH ADDENDUM OF LEASE (this “Amendment”) dated October , 2024, is made by and between SFA 50 Millstone Road, LLC, A New Jersey Limited Liability Company, successor to RREF Windsor-Loan, LLC, having an address at 312 Route 38 West, Suite 100, Moorestown, NJ 08057 (“Landlord”), and Greenland Technologies Corporation, with its principal office at 5301 Nottingham Drive Suite 120, White Marsh, MD 21162 (“Tenant”).
Whereas, Tenant entered into a Lease dated April 1, 2021 for the office space of approximately 1,440 rentable square feet at 50 Millstone Road, Building 400, Suite 130, East Windsor, New Jersey 08512 at a rental rate and upon other terms and conditions more fully set forth in said Lease.
Whereas, the parties wish to amend and extend the Lease in respects herein acknowledged, and of mutual agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
| 1. | The renewal term shall be effective 05/03/2023 to 05/02/2024. The monthly Base Rental Rate shall be as follows: |
| Period of Term | RSF | Base Rent PSF | Total Yearly Base Rent | Total Monthly Base Rent | ||||||||||||
| 11/03/24 – 05/02/25 | 1,440 | $ | 24.25 | $ | 34,920 | $ | 2,910 | |||||||||
| 2. | Additional Rent: In addition to Base Rent, Tenant shall pay, as Additional Rent, (i) Tenant Electric, and (ii) increases in Real Estate Taxes and Operating Expenses over the Base Year. |
| 3. | Landlord address for Notices is hereby changed to reflect SFA 50 Millstone Road, LLC, 312 Route 38 West, Suite 100, Moorestown, NJ 08057. |
This Fifth Addendum to Lease shall and does become a part of the original Lease and shall be in full force and effect. Except as herein expressly modified, all the provisions, covenants and conditions of the aforesaid Lease and previous Addendums shall continue in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Fifth Addendum to Lease the day and year first above written.
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| LANDLORD: | |
| SFA 50 Millstone Road, LLC | |
| A New Jersey limited liability company | |
| By: | |
| TENANT: | |
| Greenland Technologies Corporation | |
| By: | |
SIXTH ADDENDUM OF LEASE
THIS SIXTH ADDENDUM OF LEASE dated April 28th, 2025, by and between SFA 50 Millstone Road, LLC, A New Jersey Limited Liability Company, successor to RREF Windsor-Loan, LLC, having an address at 312 Route 38 West, Suite 100, Moorestown, New Jersey 08057 (“Landlord”), and HEVI Corp, with its principal office at 5301 Nottingham Drive, Suite 120, White Marsh, MD 21162. (“Tenant”).
Whereas, Landlord and Tenant, entered into a Lease dated April 1st, 2021, and most recently amended October 2024 for the office space of approximately 1,440 rentable square feet at 50 Millstone Road, Building 400, Suite 130, east Windsor, New Jersey 08512, at a rental rate and upon other terms and conditions more fully set forth in said Lease and Addendums.
Whereas, the parties wish to amend and extend the Lease in respects herein acknowledged, and of mutual agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
| 1. | The renewal term shall be 1 year effective 5/3/2025 to 5/2/2026. The monthly rental rate shall be as follows: |
| Period of Term |
RSF | Base Rent PSF |
Total Yearly Base Rent |
Total Monthly Base Rent |
| 5/3/25-5/2/26 | 1,440 | $24.75 | $35,640 | $2,970 |
| 2. | Additional Rent: In addition to Base Rent, Tenant shall pay, as Additional Rent, (i) Tenant Electric, and (ii) increases in Real Estate Taxes and Operating Expenses over the Base Year. |
| 3. | Landlord Address for Notices is hereby changed to reflect SFA 800 North Kings Highway LLC, 312 Route 38 West, Suite 100, Moorestown, NJ 08057. |
This Sixth Addendum to Lease shall and does become a part of the original Lease and shall be in full force and effect. Except as herein expressly modified, all the provisions, covenants and conditions of the aforesaid Lease and previous Addendums shall continue in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Sixth Addendum to Lease the day and year first above written.
LANDLORD:
SFA 50 Millstone Road, LLC
a New Jersey limited liability company
| By: | ||
| TENANT: | ||
| HEVI Corp | ||
| By: | /s/ Ray Wang | |
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statements on Form S-1 (File No. 333-292412) of our report dated April 16, 2024, relating to the audit of the consolidated balance sheets of Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements), which appears in this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.
/s/ WWC, P.C. | ||
| San Mateo, California | WWC, P.C. | |
| January 14, 2026 | Certified Public Accountants | |
PCAOB ID: 1171 | ||
Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-292412) of Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (the “Company”) of our report, dated March 26, 2025, which appears in this Registration Statement, relating to the audit of the consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2024, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.
/s/ Enrome LLP
Enrome LLP
Singapore
January 14, 2026
Exhibit 23.5

浙江省杭州市杭大路1号黄龙世纪广场A座11楼 邮编310007
11/F, Building A, Dragon Century Plaza, No. 1 Hangda Road, Hangzhou, China 310007
电话/Tel:+86 571 8790 1110 传真/Fax:+86 571 8790 1500
January 14, 2026
To:
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation
50 Millstone Road, Building 400
Suite 130
East Windsor, NJ
Dear Sir/Madam,
We hereby consent to the references to our firm’s name under the Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation’s Form S-1, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on the date hereof. We also consent to the filing of this consent letter with the SEC as an exhibit to the Form S-1.
In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in each case, as amended, or the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Yours faithfully,
Zhejiang T&C Law Firm
Exhibit 99.1
浙江省杭州市杭大路1号黄龙世纪广场A座11楼 邮编310007
11/F, Building A, Dragon Century Plaza, No. 1 Hangda Road, Hangzhou, China 310007
电话/Tel:+86 571 8790 1110 传真/Fax:+86 571 8790 1500
January 14, 2026
To:
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (the “Company”)
50 Millstone Road, Building 400
Suite 130
East Windsor, NJ
Dear Sirs/Madams,
We, Zhejiang T&C Law Firm, are qualified lawyers of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”, only for the purpose of issuing this legal opinion, excluding the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan Province) and as such are qualified to issue this legal opinion (this “Opinion”) on the laws of the PRC.
We have acted as the legal counsel of the Company with respect to the laws of the PRC, in connection with Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 including all amendments or supplements to such form, related to the proposed offering (the “Offering”) of 6,000,000 units (each, a “Unit”, and, collectively, the “Units”) , with each Unit consisting of (i) one ordinary share, no par value per share (each, an “Ordinary Share”, and, collectively, the “Ordinary Shares”), and (ii) four-fifths (4/5) of one warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one Ordinary Share (each, a “Warrant”, and, collectively, the “Warrants”).
For the purpose of giving this Opinion, we have assumed, without independent investigation and inquiry that:
(i) the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us in connection with this Opinion as originals;
(ii) the conformity to originals of all documents submitted to us in connection with this Opinion as certified or reproduced copies;
(iii) that all factual statements made in all documents submitted to us in connection with this Opinion are correct and complete in all respects;
(iv) the documents submitted to us remain in full force and effect on the date of this Opinion and have not been revoked, amended or supplemented, and no amendments, revisions, supplements, modifications or other changes have been made, and no revocation or termination has occurred, with respect to any of the documents after they were submitted to us for the purpose of this Opinion;
(v)Where important facts were not independently established to us, we have relied upon certificates or statements issued or made by relevant governmental authorities and appropriate representatives of the Company, the Company and/or other relevant entities and/or upon representations (the “Confirmation”) made by such persons where we have stated reliance on the Confirmation in the relevant sections of the opinion.
Based on the foregoing, and subject to any further assumptions and qualifications set forth below, we are of the opinion that as of the date hereof:
| 1. | Business. Currently, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries (including Zhejiang Zhongchai Machinery Co. Ltd. and Hangzhou Greenland Energy Technologies Co., Ltd.) of the Company are primarily engaged in the development, production, and sales of transmission systems and integrated powertrains. These businesses are not covered by the Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) for Foreign Investment Access (2024 Edition) jointly promulgated by the National Development and Reform Commission of the PRC and the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC which took effect on November 1, 2024. Therefore, the PRC subsidiaries of the Company are currently able to conduct their existing business without being subject to restrictions imposed by the foreign investment laws and regulations of the PRC. |
| 2. | M&A Rules, etc. On August 8, 2006, six PRC regulatory agencies jointly promulgated the Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors (“M&A Rules”), which became effective on September 8, 2006, as amended on June 22, 2009. Based on our understanding, the Company is not an offshore special purpose vehicle as defined by the M&A Rules — that is, an overseas company directly or indirectly controlled by a domestic Chinese company or natural person for the purpose of listing overseas using the domestic company's interests it actually holds. Therefore, we are of the view that the approval by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) under the M&A rules is not required to be obtained for the Offering. |
| 3. | Trial Measures. On February 17, 2023, the CSRC promulgated the Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies (“Trial Measures”), which came into force on March 31, 2023. As this Offering is regarded as a subsequent securities offering in the same overseas market under the Trial Measures, the Company is required to complete the filing procedures with the CSRC in accordance with the Trial Measures with respect to this Offering, and the Company will need to submit its filing application to the CSRC within three working days after the completion of this Offering. |
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| 4. | Cybersecurity Review Measures. On December 28, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) promulgated the revised Cybersecurity Review Measures which took effect on February 15, 2022. As the PRC subsidiaries of the Company are primarily engaged in the development, production, and sales of transmission systems and integrated powertrains, and neither the Company nor the PRC subsidiaries possess the personal information of over one million users, neither the Company nor its PRC subsidiaries are subject to cybersecurity review with the CAC in connection with this Offering. |
There are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations and future PRC laws and regulations, and there can be no assurance that the relevant government agencies will take a view that is contrary to, or otherwise different from our opinion stated above.
The foregoing opinions are strictly limited to matters of the laws in the PRC effective as the date hereof. We have not investigated, and we do not express or imply any opinion whatsoever with respect to the laws of any other jurisdiction, and we have assumed that no such other laws will affect the opinions stated herein.
This Opinion is solely for the benefit of the Company hereof, and without our express prior written consent, may not be relied upon by any person or entity other than the Company and may not be used for any other purpose. In addition, without our prior written consent, this Opinion shall not be disclosed to any third parties who are not directly involved in the Offering, except where such disclosure is required to be made under applicable law or is requested by relevant regulatory authorities.
We hereby consent to the references to our firm’s name under the Company’s Form S-1, which will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on the date hereof. We also consent to the filing of this Opinion with the SEC as an exhibit to the Form S-1. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in each case, as amended, or the regulations promulgated thereunder.
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Yours faithfully,
Zhejiang T&C Law Firm

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