8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2021

GARRETT MOTION INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +41 21 695 30 00

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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On April 29, 2021, the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) approved the listing of Garrett Motion Inc.’s (the “Company”) common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) for trading on Nasdaq. On May 3, 2021, the Company filed a Form 8-A to register the Common Stock under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act. Trading in the Common Stock commenced on Nasdaq on May 3, 2021, under the ticker “GTX”.

On May 3, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the commencement of trading of its Common Stock on Nasdaq. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Forward-Looking Statements.

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit hereto may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company or the Company’s management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which may cause the actual results or performance of the Company to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 30, 2021, as well as the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by the Company’s forward-looking statements.

SIGNATURE

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

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Garrett Motion Common Stock Debuts on Nasdaq

Global Select Market Under Ticker Symbol GTX

ROLLE, Switzerland, May 3, 2021 – Garrett Motion Inc. (Nasdaq: GTX) announced today its common stock has commenced trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which has the highest listing standards at the exchange, under the ticker symbol “GTX.”

On April 30, 2021, Garrett emerged from its Chapter 11 restructuring with new financing and a strong balance sheet to strengthen its long-term competitive position and provide the resources and flexibility to solidify the company’s technology leadership. As part of this process, Garrett was able to remain a publicly traded company with the support of its new sponsors.

“The listing of our common shares on Nasdaq represents a new era at Garrett following the successful completion of our financial restructuring,” said Olivier Rabiller, Garrett President and CEO. “Nasdaq’s reputation as a destination for innovative global technology companies provides an ideal fit for Garrett. We have built in-house a diverse portfolio of cutting-edge turbo, electrification, and connected vehicle technologies and with our new capital structure, we have enhanced our ability to pursue both organic and inorganic growth opportunities. Our successful listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market is yet another important milestone in the evolution of Garrett.”

Photo: Nasdaq

About Garrett Motion Inc.

Garrett Motion is a differentiated technology leader, serving customers worldwide for more than 65 years with passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, aftermarket replacement and performance enhancement solutions. Garrett’s cutting-edge technology enables vehicles to become safer, more connected, efficient and environmentally friendly. Our portfolio of turbocharging, electric boosting and automotive software solutions empowers the transportation industry to redefine and further advance motion. For more information, please visit www.garrettmotion.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, asamended. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements includingwithout limitation our statements regarding our Chapter 11 process. Although we believe forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which maycause the actual results or performance of Garrett to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those describedin our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2021, aswell as our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on theseforward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by ourforward-looking statements.