Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-292266
Prospectus Supplement
(To Prospectus dated January 29, 2026)
Up to $12,800,000
American Depositary Shares
Representing Class A Ordinary Shares
We have entered into a sales agreement (the “Sales Agreement”), with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (“A.G.P.” or the “Sales Agent”) dated January 30, 2026, relating to the sale of the American Depositary Shares (the “ADSs”) each representing forty (40) Class A Ordinary Shares par value US$0.00001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. In accordance with the terms of the Sales Agreement, we may offer and sell the ADSs, having an aggregate offering price of up to $12,800,000, from time to time through or to A.G.P. as sales agent or principal.
Sales of the ADSs, if any, under this prospectus supplement may be made in sales deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). If authorized by us in writing, A.G.P. may also sell ADSs in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. A.G.P. is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of securities, but will act as a sales agent using commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices, on mutually agreed terms between A.G.P. and us. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in any escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
A.G.P. will be entitled to compensation at a commission rate of 3.0% of the gross sales price per ADS sold pursuant to the terms of the Sales Agreement. See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page S-11 for additional information regarding the compensation to be paid to A.G.P. in connection with the sale of the ADSs on our behalf. A.G.P. will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and the compensation of A.G.P. will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We also have agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to A.G.P. with respect to certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
The ADSs are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”), under the symbol “XCH”. The ADSs are the only class of our equity securities that is publicly traded. On January 29, 2026, the last reported sale price of the ADSs on Nasdaq was $1.06 per ADS.
As of the date of this prospectus supplement, the aggregate market value of our outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares held by non-affiliates is approximately $56,469,844, which is calculated based on 1,636,807,084 Class A Ordinary Shares held by non-affiliates (representing approximately 40,920,177 ADSs), a price of $1.38 per ADS as of December 4, 2025, which was the highest closing sale price of the ADSs on Nasdaq within the prior 60 days of this prospectus supplement, and the ADS-to-Class A Ordinary Share ratio of 40 Class A Ordinary Shares per ADS. For purposes of this calculation, we have excluded our outstanding Class B Ordinary Shares, par value 0.00001 (the “Class B Ordinary Shares” and, together with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the “Ordinary Shares”), which are not publicly traded and are held by our founders and other affiliates, as further described in the accompanying prospectus. For a description of our dual-class share structure and the voting control of our founders and other affiliates, see “Description of Share Capital” in the accompanying prospectus. During the 12 calendar months prior to and including the date of this prospectus supplement, we have not offered or sold any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5 of Form F-3. As a result, pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5 to Form F-3 and in accordance with the terms of the Sales Agreement, we may offer and sell through this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus the ADSs having an aggregate offering price of up to $12,800,000 from time to time through or to the Sales Agent.
If our public float increases such that we may sell additional amounts under the Sales Agreement and the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement is a part, we will file a prospectus supplement prior to making additional sales. In no event will we sell securities in public primary offerings on Form F-3 with an aggregate value exceeding one-third of our public float (as defined by General Instruction I.B.5 to Form F-3) in any 12-calendar month period so long as our public float remains below $75 million.
We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, and have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements.
We are a Cayman Islands holding company and conduct substantially all of our operations through subsidiaries in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) and other jurisdictions. As a result, we are subject to risks related to doing business in the PRC,
including regulatory oversight by PRC authorities and the risk that the ADSs could be prohibited from trading under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act if the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely our auditor.
Investing in the ADSs involves a high degree of risk. See the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page S-5 of this prospectus supplement and page 3 of the accompanying prospectus, as well as our other filings that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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This prospectus supplement is dated January 30, 2026
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may sell the securities described in our base prospectus included in the shelf registration statement in one or more offerings up to a total aggregate offering price of $250,000,000. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we have not sold any securities under that shelf registration statement. We sometimes refer to the ADSs as the “securities” throughout this prospectus supplement.
This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of this offering and also adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein. This prospectus supplement relates only to an offering of up to $12,800,000 of the ADSs through A.G.P, acting as our agent or principal at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions at the time of the offering. These sales, if any, will be made pursuant to the terms of the Sales Agreement, entered into between us and A.G.P. on January 30, 2026, a copy of which will be incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement. The second part is shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-292266) that the SEC declared effective on January 29, 2026. Generally, when we refer to this prospectus, we are referring to all parts of this document combined. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the information contained in the accompanying prospectus or any document incorporated by reference therein filed prior to the date of this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement; provided that if any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date, for example, a document incorporated by reference in the accompanying prospectus, the statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement.
We further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference herein were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.
This prospectus includes or incorporates by reference estimates regarding market and industry data. Unless otherwise indicated, information concerning our industry and the markets in which we operate, including our general expectations, market position, market opportunity and market size, are based on our management’s knowledge and experience in the markets in which we operate, together with currently available information obtained from various sources, including publicly available information, industry reports and publications, surveys, our customers, trade and business organizations and other contacts in the markets in which we operate. Certain information is based on management estimates, which have been derived from third-party sources, as well as data from our internal research, and are based on certain assumptions that we believe to be reasonable.
In presenting this information, we have made certain assumptions that we believe to be reasonable based on such data and other similar sources and on our knowledge of, and our experience to date in, the markets in which we operate. Market and industry data, which is derived in part from management’s estimates and beliefs, are subject to change and may be limited by the availability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations inherent in any statistical survey of such data. In addition, projections, assumptions and estimates of the future performance of the markets in which we operate and our future performance are necessarily subject to uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described or incorporated by reference in “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Industry Data.” These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by third parties and by us.
We own or have rights to certain trademarks that we use in conjunction with the operations of our business. Each trademark, trade name, service mark or copyright of any other company appearing or incorporated by reference into this prospectus belongs to its holder. Solely for convenience, trademarks, trade names, service marks and copyrights referred to in this prospectus may appear with or without the “©”, “®” or “™” symbols, but the inclusion, or not, of such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we, or the applicable owner, will not assert, to the fullest extent possible under applicable law, our or their, as applicable, rights to these trademarks, trade names service marks or copyrights. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trademarks, trade names, service marks or copyrights to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, such other companies.
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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, or incorporated by reference herein. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and you must not rely upon any information or representation not contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. The information contained in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, or incorporated by reference herein or therein is accurate only as of the respective dates thereof, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or of any sale of the ADSs. It is important for you to read and consider all information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, in making your investment decision. You should also read and consider the information in the documents to which we have referred you in the sections entitled “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference” in this prospectus supplement, and “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference” in the accompanying prospectus.
We are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, the securities offered by this prospectus supplement only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the offering of the securities offered by this prospectus supplement in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the ADSs and the distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus outside the United States. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such an offer or solicitation.
In this prospectus supplement, “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “XCHG” refer to XCHG Limited , a Cayman Islands company, and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INDUSTRY DATA
This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provision of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and releases issued by the SEC and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or projected future results of our operations, including statements about potential acquisition or merger targets, strategies or plans; business strategies; prospects; future cash flows; financing plans; plans and objectives of management; any other statements regarding future cash needs, future operations, business plans and future financial results; and any other statements that are not historical facts. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “potential” and other words and terms of similar meaning or the negative of such terms.
Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to, those included or incorporated by reference under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus. These risks and uncertainties include factors relating to:
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information or future developments or to release publicly any revisions to these statements in order to reflect later events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
This summary highlights selected information about us, this offering and information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus supplement, in the accompanying prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. This summary is not complete and does not contain all the information you should consider before investing in our securities pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Before making an investment decision, to fully understand this offering and its consequences to you, you should carefully read this entire prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including “Risk Factors,” the financial statements, and related notes, and the other information incorporated by reference herein and therein.
When used herein, unless the context requires otherwise, references to “XCHG”, the “Company,” “our company”, “we”, “our”, and “us” refer to XCHG Limited, a Cayman Islands company, and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Our Company
We offer comprehensive electric vehicle (“EV”) charging solutions which primarily include the direct current (“DC”) fast chargers named the C6 series and the C7 series, the advanced battery-integrated DC fast chargers including Net Zero Series (“NZS”) and GridLink (designed specifically for the North American grid), as well as our accompanying services. Our integrated solution combining proprietary charging technology, energy storage technology and accompanying services significantly improves EV charging efficiency and unlocks the value of energy storage and management. We were a leading high power charger supplier in Europe by sales volume in 2024. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we have begun the commercial deployment of our NZS solution in Europe, the Americas and Asia. Customers of NZS solutions include EV manufacturers, global energy players and charge point operators.
As a pioneer in the EV charger industry, we believe EV charging is essentially an energy management business that uses innovative technologies and creative solutions to tackle energy problems. Leveraging our established fast charging technology, as well as our in-house proprietary energy storage system technology, we have pioneered unique advanced battery-integrated EV charging solutions, including NZS and GridLink. NZS and GridLink chargers integrate DC fast chargers with lithium-ion batteries and our proprietary energy management system (“EMS”) storing power when it is generally more available (for example, during nighttime) and discharging power when the demand is high (for example, during daytime).
Our NZS and GridLink solutions enable fast charging at low power locations or vis-à-vis aged grid infrastructures (which typically are not compatible with fast charging equipment) with no significant site improvements or grid upgrades needed. With the unique “plug-and-play” design, our NZS and GridLink chargers are easy to install and highly deployable in locations where conventional fast chargers cannot be installed, for example national parks, parking lots or communities with insufficient power capacity. Therefore, we believe that our battery-integrated solutions are able to address a larger market, which cannot be reached by conventional fast chargers.
Our NZS and GridLink solutions are designed with a Battery-to-Grid (“B2G”) function. It enables energy to be purchased during off-peak hours at lower prices, and sold back to the grid during peak hours at higher prices, enabling operators to generate profit even if no vehicle is charging. With this unique feature, our customers can achieve a return even before considering the utilization of the EV charger itself. This increases the overall return on investment for our customers. At the core of our NZS and GridLink solutions is our proprietary energy management system, which automatically optimizes energy supply and usage across the grids, batteries and EVs.
As we pursue the digitalization of EV charging solutions, our proprietary software system aims to provide customers with comprehensive solutions catering to different and evolving needs in the EV era, as well as to offer superior user experience. Our software system features an intuitive user interface, where our customers can monitor and control every key detail of the charging network easily, including real-time safety monitoring, traffic settings, and data analysis. We offer upgrades to our software system over-the-air to provide more functions and enhance user experience.
Our “charger-as-a-service” business model enables us to achieve highly visible revenue streams from repeated purchases from our blue-chip customers. Complementary to the initial sales of products, we generate recurring revenue from the accompanying services throughout the entire life cycle. As the number of installed chargers grows, we expect recurring revenue to account for an increasing portion of our total revenue. In addition, our NZS and GridLink solutions are expected to create new commercialization opportunities for us. For example, with the B2G function, NZS and GridLink chargers can sell energy back to the grid during peak hours.
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We have established global presence with offices, research and development (“R&D”) centers and sales centers in Europe, the Americas and Asia. We currently deploy our solutions primarily in Europe while we also recognize revenue from other regions, including the United States, PRC, Brazil and Chile.
Implications of Being An Emerging Growth Company
We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended (the “JOBS Act”). An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified exemptions from various requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies in the United States. These provisions include:
We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest to occur of:
We have elected to take advantage of certain of the reduced disclosure obligations in this prospectus and may elect to take advantage of other reduced reporting requirements in future filings. As a result, the information that we provide to our investors may be different from the information you might receive from other public reporting companies that are not emerging growth companies in which you hold equity interests. It is possible that some investors will find our ADSs less attractive as a result of our elections, which may cause a less active trading market for our ADSs and more volatility in our stock price.
In addition, the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This allows an emerging growth company to delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to avail ourselves of this exemption and, therefore, while we are an emerging growth company, we will not be subject to new or revised accounting standards at the same time that they become applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies.
To the extent that we continue to qualify as a “smaller reporting company,” as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, after we cease to qualify as an emerging growth company, we will continue to be permitted to make certain reduced disclosures in our periodic reports and other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
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Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at XCharge Europe GmbH, Heselstücken 18, 22453 Hamburg, Germany and XCharge Energy USA Inc, 19121 Marketplace Avenue, Building 2-Suite 2-145, Kyle, TX 78640, United States. Our telephone numbers at these addresses are +49 4057128593 and +1 5122149159, respectively. Our registered office in Cayman Islands is at the offices of ICS Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited of Palm Grove Unit 4, 265 Smith Road, George Town, P.O. Box 52A Edgewater Way, #1653, Grand Cayman KY1-9006, Cayman Islands.
We are a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, and as such we are exempt from certain provisions of the securities rules and regulations in the United States that are applicable to U.S. domestic issuers.
Investors should contact us for any inquiries through the addresses and telephone numbers of our principal executive offices. Our website is https://xcharge.com/. The information contained on our website is not a part of this prospectus supplement.
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THE OFFERING
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Each ADS represents 40 Class A Ordinary Shares. The ADSs may be evidenced by American Depositary Receipts. The ADSs will be issued from time to time under the deposit agreement among us, The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary (the “Depositary”), and all owners and holders from time to time of ADSs issued thereunder (the “Deposit Agreement”). The Depositary will hold the Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the ADSs through its custodian. To better understand the terms of the ADSs, you should carefully read the section in the accompanying prospectus entitled “Description of American Depositary Shares.” We also encourage you to read the Deposit Agreement referred to above, which is incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement that includes the accompanying prospectus. |
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Ordinary Shares outstanding prior to the offering |
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2,378,061,531 Ordinary Shares outstanding (consisting of 1,636,807,084 Class A Ordinary Shares and 741,254,447 Class B Ordinary Shares as of June 30, 2025. |
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Up to 483,018,840 Class A Ordinary Shares, assuming sales of $12,800,000 of ADSs, or 12,075,471 ADSs in this offering at an assumed offering price of $1.06, which is the last reported sale price of the ADSs on Nasdaq on January 29, 2026. The actual number of ADSs will vary, depending on the sales price in this offering. |
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We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of securities under this prospectus supplement for working capital and general corporate purposes, which include financing our research and development, operations and capital expenditures. See “Use of Proceeds” on page S-7 of this prospectus supplement. |
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Investing in the ADSs involves a high degree of risk. You should read the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page S-5 of this prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement for a discussion of factors to consider before deciding to purchase our securities. |
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Unless otherwise stated, all information in this prospectus supplement, is based on 1,636,807,084 Class A Ordinary Shares and 741,254,447 Class B Ordinary Shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025, and do not include the following as of that date:
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RISK FACTORS
Investing in the ADSs involves significant risks. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks described below and in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F, or any report of foreign private issuer on Form 6-K that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, together with all of the other information appearing in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The risks so described are not the only risks we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations and become material. Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks. The trading price of the ADSs could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment. The discussion of risks includes or refers to forward-looking statements; you should read the explanation of the qualifications and limitations on such forward-looking statements discussed elsewhere in this prospectus supplement under the caption “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Industry Data.”
Risks Related to This Offering
Since we have broad discretion in how we use the proceeds from this offering, we may use the proceeds in ways with which you disagree.
We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering for working capital and for other general corporate purposes. Accordingly, our management will have significant flexibility in applying the net proceeds of this offering. You will be relying on the judgment of our management with regard to the use of these net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used in ways with which you would agree. It is possible that the net proceeds will be invested in a way that does not yield us a favorable, or any, return. The failure of our management to use the net proceeds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flow.
Investors in this offering will incur immediate dilution from the public offering price.
Because the price per ADS of the ADSs being offered is higher than the net tangible book value per share of the ADSs, purchasers of ADSs in this offering will experience immediate dilution. Assuming, for illustrative purposes only, that an aggregate of 12,075,471 ADSs are sold under the Sales Agreement, at an assumed price of $1.06 per ADS, which was the last reported sale price of our ADSs on Nasdaq on January 29, 2026), for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $12,800,000, and after deducting commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, investors in this offering will experience immediate dilution of approximately $0.54 per ADS. The actual number of ADSs sold, the prices at which they are sold, and the resulting dilution will vary depending on market conditions and other factors. See “Dilution” for a more detailed discussion of the dilution you will incur in this offering.
The actual number of ADSs we will sell under the Sales Agreement, as well as the price at which we may sell such ADSs, at any one time or in total, is uncertain.
Subject to certain limitations in the Sales Agreement and compliance with applicable law, we have the discretion to deliver placement notices to A.G.P. at any time throughout the term of the Sales Agreement. The number of ADSs that are sold by A.G.P. after delivering a placement notice will fluctuate based on the market price of the ADSs during the sales period and limits, we set with A.G.P. In addition, the price at which ADSs are sold by A.G.P., from time to time, will be dependent on the market price of ADSs and, as a result, purchasers of ADSs that are sold under the Sales Agreement may purchase such ADSs at different prices.
A substantial number of our Class A Ordinary Shares, underlying the offered ADSs, will be sold in this offering and we may sell or issue additional ADSs or Class A Ordinary Shares in the future, which could cause the price of the ADSs to decline.
Assuming the sale of an aggregate of 12,075,471 ADSs under the Sales Agreement, representing the maximum number of ADSs that could be sold at the assumed price of $1.06 per ADS, which was the last reported sale price of our ADSs on Nasdaq on January 29, 2026), the underlying Class A Ordinary Shares represented thereby would equal approximately 22.79% of our outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares after taking into account such sale and based on our outstanding number of Class A Ordinary Shares as of June 30, 2025. Any such sale and any future issuances or sales of a substantial number of ADSs or Class A Ordinary Shares in the public market or otherwise, or the perception that such issuances or sales may occur, could adversely affect the price of the ADSs. We may issue additional Class A Ordinary Shares in connection with the exercise of existing warrants, the conversion of our Class B Ordinary shares or the vesting of RSUs under our 2023 Plan II and our 2025 Plan, which are eligible for, or may become eligible for, unrestricted resale. Any sales or registration of such Class A Ordinary Shares in the public market or otherwise could reduce the
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prevailing market price for the ADSs, as well as make future sales of equity securities by us less attractive or not feasible, thus limiting our capital resources.
We and the Depositary are entitled to amend the Deposit Agreement and to change the rights of ADS holders under the terms of such agreement, and we may terminate the Deposit Agreement, without the consent of the ADS holders.
We and the Depositary are entitled to amend the Deposit Agreement and to change the rights of the ADS holders under the terms of such agreement, without the consent of the ADS holders. We and the Depositary may agree to amend the Deposit Agreement in any way we decide is necessary or advantageous to us. Amendments may reflect, among other things, operational changes in the ADS program, legal developments affecting ADSs or changes in the terms of the ADSs. In the event that the terms of an amendment are disadvantageous to ADS holders, ADS holders will only receive 30 days’ advance notice of the amendment, and no consent of the ADS holders is required under the Deposit Agreement. Furthermore, we may decide to terminate the ADS program at any time for any reason. If the ADS program is to be terminated, ADS holders will receive prior notice, but no consent is required from them. In the event that we decide to make an amendment to the Deposit Agreement that is disadvantageous to ADS holders or terminate the Deposit Agreement, the ADS holders may choose to sell their ADSs or surrender their ADSs and become direct holders of our underlying Class A Ordinary Shares, but will have no right to any compensation whatsoever. Moreover, if we were to terminate the Deposit Agreement and seek to list our Class A Ordinary Shares directly on Nasdaq (or another exchange), we may be required to undertake a reverse stock split or take other actions in order to achieve such a listing, and we cannot guarantee that we would be able to complete such actions on a timely basis or at all.
We may need additional financing in the future. We may be unable to obtain additional financing or if we obtain financing it may not be on terms favorable to us. You may lose your entire investment.
Based on our current plans, we believe our existing cash and cash equivalents, along with cash generated from this offering, will be sufficient to fund our operating expense and capital requirements for at least 12 months from the date of this prospectus supplement, although there is no assurance of this and we may need additional funds in the future. If our capital resources are insufficient to meet future capital requirements, we will have to raise additional funds. We may be unable to obtain additional funds through financing activities, and if we obtain financing it may not be on terms favorable to us. If we are unable to obtain additional funds on terms favorable to us, we may be required to cease or reduce our operating activities. If we must cease or reduce our operating activities, you may lose your entire investment.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We may issue and sell ADSs having an aggregate sales price of up to $12,800,000 from time to time in this offering. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to close this offering, the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time.
We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of securities under this prospectus supplement for working capital and general corporate purposes, which include financing our research and development, operations and capital expenditures. The timing and amount of our actual expenditures will be based on many factors, and we cannot specify with certainty all of the particular uses of the net proceeds from this offering. Accordingly, our management will have significant discretion and flexibility in applying the net proceeds of this offering. We have no current commitments or binding agreements with respect to any material acquisition of or investment in any technologies, products or companies.
Pending our use of the net proceeds from this offering, we may invest the net proceeds of this offering in a variety of capital preservation investments, including but not limited to short-term, investment grade, interest bearing instruments and U.S. government securities.
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DIVIDEND POLICY
We have not previously declared or paid any cash dividend or dividend in kind. We do not have any present plan to pay any cash dividends on our Class A Ordinary Shares in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain most, if not all, of our available funds and any future earnings to operate and expand our business.
Our board of directors has discretion as to whether to distribute dividends, subject to certain requirements of Cayman Islands law. In addition, our shareholders may by ordinary resolution declare a dividend, but no dividend may exceed the amount recommended by our directors. Under Cayman Islands law, a Cayman Islands company may pay a dividend out of either profit or share premium account, provided that in no circumstances may a dividend be paid if this would result in the company being unable to pay its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business.
Even if our board of directors decides to pay dividends, the form, frequency and amount will depend upon our future operations and earnings, capital requirements and surplus, general financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the board of directors may deem relevant. Therefore, we cannot assure you that we will pay any cash dividends or other distributions to holders of our ADSs, or as to the amount of any such cash dividends or other distributions. If we pay any dividends on our Class A Ordinary Shares, we will pay those dividends which are payable in respect of the Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the ADSs to the Depositary, as the registered holder of such Class A Ordinary Shares, and the Depositary then will pay amounts received to the ADS holders who will receive payment on the Class A Ordinary shares underlying the ADSs held by such ADS holders, subject to the terms of the Deposit Agreement, including net of the fees and expenses and any tax withholding or other governmental charges. See “Description of American Depositary Shares” in the accompanying prospectus.
We are a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands. For our cash requirements, including any payment of dividends to our shareholders, we rely upon payments from our operating entities. We rely on a combination of dividend payments from our subsidiaries in markets we operate. Regulations in local jurisdictions where we utilize dividend payments may restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and our capitalization as of June 30, 2025:
For purposes of this table, capitalization consists of short-term borrowings and total shareholders’ equity.
The “as adjusted” column below is illustrative only. Our as adjusted capitalization will depend on the actual purchase price and actual number of ADSs sold under the Sales Agreement. You should read this table in conjunction with our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as of June 30, 2025 and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025” attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to our Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K, furnished to the SEC on December 19, 2025 and incorporated by reference herein.
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As of June 30, 2025 |
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As adjusted |
|
(U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited) |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
16,338 |
|
28,354 |
Short-term borrowings |
6,286 |
|
6,286 |
Shareholders’ equity: |
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|
|
Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00001 (4,258,745,553 shares authorized; 1,636,807,084 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and 2,119,825,924 shares issued and outstanding as adjusted) |
16 |
|
21 |
Class B Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00001 (741,254,447 shares authorized; 741,254,447 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and as adjusted) |
7 |
|
7(1) |
Additional paid-in capital |
82,787 |
|
94,798 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
1,923 |
|
1,923 |
Accumulated deficit |
(59,712) |
|
(59,712) |
Total shareholders’ equity |
25,022 |
|
37,038 |
Total capitalization |
31,309 |
|
43,325 |
The above discussion and table are based on 1,636,807,084 Class A Ordinary Shares and 741,254,447 Class B Ordinary Shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025, and do not include the following as of that date:
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DILUTION
If you invest in ADSs, you will experience immediate dilution to the extent of the difference between the price per ADS paid by investors in this offering and the net tangible book value per ADS immediately after the offering.
Our net tangible book value per Ordinary Share is determined by dividing our total shareholders’ equity (less intangible assets, if any) by the actual number of outstanding Ordinary Shares. The net tangible book value of our Ordinary Shares as of June 30, 2025, was approximately $0.01 per Ordinary Share or approximately $0.42 per ADS (using the ratio of 40 Class A Ordinary Shares to one ADS).
After giving effect to the assumed offering of 12,075,471 ADSs under the Sales Agreement at an offering price of $1.06 per ADS, based on the closing price per ADS as reported on Nasdaq on January 29, 2026, and after deducting commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, our as adjusted net tangible book value as of June 30, 2025 would have been approximately $36,985,645, or $0.01 per Ordinary Share or $0.52 per ADS. This amount represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $0.004 per Ordinary Share or $0.16 per ADS as a result of this offering and an immediate dilution of approximately $0.54 per ADS to investors purchasing ADSs in this offering.
The following table illustrates this dilution on a per ADS basis. The as adjusted information is illustrative only and will adjust based on the actual prices to the public, the actual number of ADSs sold, and other terms of the offering determined at the times the ADSs are sold pursuant to this prospectus supplement. The ADSs sold in this offering, if any, will be sold from time to time at various prices.
Public offering price per ADS |
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|
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$ |
1.06 |
Net tangible book value per ADS as of June 30, 2025 |
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$ |
0.42 |
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|
|
Increase in net tangible book value per ADS attributable to investors purchasing ADSs in this offering |
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$ |
0.16 |
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|
|
As adjusted net tangible book value per ADS after offering |
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
Dilution per ADS to investors purchasing ADSs in the offering |
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|
|
|
$ |
0.54 |
Each $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed public offering price of $1.06 per ADS would increase (decrease) the dilution to new investors by approximately $0.02 per Ordinary Share and $0.84 per ADS, assuming the sale of the same number of ADSs at the assumed price and after deducting the commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. The information discussed above is illustrative only and will adjust based on the actual public offering price, the actual number of ADSs that we offer in this offering, and other terms of this offering determined at the time of each offer and sale.
The above discussion and table are based on 1,636,807,084 Class A Ordinary Shares and 741,254,447 Class B Ordinary Shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025, and do not include the following as of that date:
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We have entered into the Sales Agreement with A.G.P., under which we may issue and sell ADSs from time to time to or through A.G.P., acting as our sales agent. Sales of ADS, if any, under this prospectus supplement will be made at market prices by any method deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act, including sales made directly on the Nasdaq Capital Market, on any other existing trading market for the ADSs or to or through a market maker.
Each time that we wish to sell ADSs under the Sales Agreement, we will provide A.G.P. with a placement notice describing the amount of ADSs to be sold, the time period during which sales are requested to be made, any limitation on the amount of ADSs that may be sold in any single day, any minimum price below which sales may not be made or any minimum price requested for sales in a given time period and any other instructions relevant to such requested sales. Upon receipt of a placement notice, A.G.P., acting as our sales agent, will use commercially reasonable efforts, consistent with its normal trading and sales practices and applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations and the rules of Nasdaq, to sell ADSs under the terms and subject to the conditions of the placement notice and the Sales Agreement. We or A.G.P. may suspend the offering of ADSs pursuant to a placement notice upon notice and subject to other conditions.
Unless the parties agree otherwise, settlement for sales of ADSs will occur on the first trading day following the date on which any sales are made in return for payment of the net proceeds to us. There are no arrangements to place any of the proceeds of this offering in an escrow, trust or similar account. Sales of ADSs as contemplated in this prospectus supplement will be settled through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company or by such other means as we and A.G.P. may agree upon.
We will pay A.G.P. commissions for its services in acting as our sales agent in the sale of the ADSs pursuant to the Sales Agreement. A.G.P. will be entitled to compensation at a fixed commission rate of up to 3.0% of the gross proceeds from the sale of the ADSs on our behalf pursuant to the Sales Agreement. We have also agreed to reimburse A.G.P. for its reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses (including but not limited to the reasonable and documented fees and expenses of its legal counsel) in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for the implementation of the facility and up to an additional $5,000 per quarter and for A.G.P.’s reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses (including but not limited to the reasonable and documented fees and expenses of its legal counsel) on an annual basis in an amount not to exceed $20,000. The Company shall also reimburse A.G.P. up to $10,000 for every “refresh” (i.e., the filing of a new registration statement, prospectus or prospectus supplement relating to the securities or any amendment to the Sales Agreement) concerning the ATM facility.
We estimate that the total expenses for this offering, excluding compensation payable to A.G.P. and certain expenses reimbursable to A.G.P. under the terms of the Sales Agreement, will be approximately $100,000. The remaining sales proceeds, after deducting any expenses payable by us and any transaction fees imposed by any governmental, regulatory, or self-regulatory organization in connection with the sales, will equal our net proceeds for the sale of such ADS.
Because there are no minimum sale requirements as a condition to this offering, the actual total public offering price, commissions and net proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time. The actual dollar amount and number of ADSs we sell through this prospectus supplement will be dependent, among other things, on market conditions and our capital raising requirements.
For a period of twelve (12) months from the Closing of the ATM facility, the Company will grant A.G.P. an irrevocable right of refusal to act as sole investment banker, sole book-runner, sole sales agent and/or sole placement agent, at A.G.P.’s sole discretion, for each and every future public and private equity and debt offering, including all equity-linked financings, during such twelve (12) month period for the Company, or any successor to or any subsidiary of the Company, on terms customary to A.G.P. A.G.P. shall have the sole right to determine whether or not any other broker dealer shall have the right to participate in any such offering and the economic terms of any such participation.
In connection with the sale of the ADSs on our behalf, A.G.P. will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and the compensation of A.G.P. will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to A.G.P. against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
A.G.P. will not engage in any market making activities involving the ADSs while the offering is ongoing under this prospectus supplement if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. As our sales agent, A.G.P. will not engage in any transactions that stabilize the price of ADSs.
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The offering pursuant to the Sales Agreement will terminate upon the expiration of the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement is a part, on the third anniversary of the initial effective date of such registration statement. We may terminate the Sales Agreement in our sole discretion at any time by giving 5 days’ prior notice to A.G.P. A.G.P. may terminate the Sales Agreement under the circumstances specified in the Sales Agreement and in its sole discretion at any time by giving 5 days’ prior notice to us.
The Sales Agreement has been filed as an exhibit to a Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K that we filed with the SEC in connection with this offering and is incorporated into this prospectus supplement by reference.
This prospectus supplement in electronic format may be made available on a website maintained by A.G.P., and A.G.P. may distribute this prospectus supplement electronically.
Listing
The ADSs are listed under the symbol “XCH” on Nasdaq.
Depositary Bank
The Depositary for the ADSs to be issued in this offering is The Bank of New York Mellon.
Foreign Regulatory Restrictions on Purchase of Securities Offered Hereby Generally
No action has been or will be taken in any jurisdiction (except in the United States) that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus or any other material relating to us or the securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, the securities offered hereby may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and neither this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus nor any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the securities offered hereby may be distributed or published, in or from any country or jurisdiction except in compliance with any applicable rules and regulations of any such country or jurisdiction.
LEGAL MATTERS
We are being represented by Morrison & Foerster LLP with respect to certain legal matters of U.S. federal securities and New York state law. The validity of the Securities sold hereunder and certain legal matters as to Cayman Islands law will be passed upon for us by Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP. Morrison & Foerster LLP may rely upon Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP with respect to matters governed by Cayman Islands law. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for the Sales Agent by Pryor Cashman LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 are incorporated in this prospectus supplement by reference to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 and have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of Marcum Asia CPAs LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. The registered business address of Marcum Asia CPAs LLP is 7 Penn Plaza, Suite 830, New York, NY 10001.
The consolidated financial statements of XCHG Limited as of December 31, 2023 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG Huazhen LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The audit report covering the December 31, 2023 consolidated financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph that states that the redeemable preferred shareholders have rights to request the company to redeem all of the redeemable preference shares if the company has not consummated a qualified initial public offering or qualified share sale by September 30, 2024, that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of that uncertainty.
The office of KPMG Huazhen LLP is located at 8th Floor, KPMG Tower, Oriental Plaza, No.1 East Chang An Avenue, Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement (including amendments and exhibits to the registration statement) on Form F-3 under the Securities Act. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, which are part of the registration statement, do not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement. For further information, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules filed in or incorporated by reference with the registration statement. If a document has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the copy of the document that has been filed. Each statement in this prospectus supplement relating to a document filed as an exhibit is qualified in all respects by the filed exhibit.
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. Accordingly, we are required to file reports and other information with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K. The SEC maintains an Internet site at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information we have filed electronically with the SEC.
As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt under the Exchange Act from, among other things, the rules prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our executive officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we are not required under the Exchange Act to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, or to which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus has referred you. We have not authorized any person to provide you with different information or to make any representation not contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information into this prospectus supplement, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to other documents which we have filed with the SEC. Each document incorporated by reference is current only as of the date of such document, and the incorporation by reference of such documents shall not create any implication that there has been no change in our affairs since the date thereof or that the information contained therein is current as of any time subsequent to its date. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus supplement and should be read with the same care. When we update the information contained in documents that have been incorporated by reference by making future filings with the SEC, the information incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement is considered to be automatically updated and superseded. In other words, in the case of a conflict or inconsistency between information contained in this prospectus supplement and information incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information contained in the document that was filed later.
We incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement documents listed below and any future filings made with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, and, to the extent specifically designated therein, reports of foreign private issuer on Form 6-K we furnish to the SEC on or after the date on which this registration statement is first filed with the SEC and until the termination or completion of that offering under this prospectus supplement:
Any statement contained herein or in a document all or a portion of which is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus supplement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus supplement.
Unless expressly incorporated by reference, nothing in this prospectus supplement shall be deemed to incorporate by reference information furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC. Copies of all documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, other than exhibits to those documents unless such exhibits are specially incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, will be provided at no cost to each person, including any beneficial owner, who receives a copy of this prospectus supplement on the written or oral request of that person made to:
XCHG Limited
c/o: Investor Relations
Email: [email protected]
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Prospectus
US$250,000,000

American Depositary Shares
Class A Ordinary Shares
Warrants
Units
Subscription Rights
Debt Securities
We may offer and sell from time to time up to a total amount of US$250,000,000, consisting of (i) American Depositary Shares (the “ADSs”) each representing forty (40) Class A Ordinary Shares par value US$0.00001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), (ii) Class A Ordinary Shares, (iii) warrants, (iv) units, (v) subscription rights, and (vi) debt securities or any combination thereof (the “Securities”), in one or more offerings under this prospectus at prices and on terms described in one or more supplements to this prospectus.
This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may apply to these Securities and the general manner in which they may be offered. This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may apply to these Securities and the general manner in which they may be offered. The specific terms of any Securities to be offered, and the specific manner in which they may be offered, will be described in one or more supplements to this prospectus. A prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses. You should read carefully this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference, before you invest in any of our Securities.
The Securities covered by this prospectus may be offered and sold from time to time in the same offering or in separate offerings; to or through underwriters, dealers, and agents; or directly to purchasers. The names of any underwriters, dealers, or agents, if any, involved in the sale of our Securities, their compensation and any over-allotment options held by them will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. For a more complete description of the plan of distribution of these Securities, see the section entitled “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 11 of this prospectus.
Our ADSs are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “XCH.” On December 18, 2025, the closing trading price for the ADSs, as reported on the Nasdaq, was US$1.125 per ADS.
Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5 of Form F-3, in no event will we sell the Securities covered hereby in a public primary offering with a value exceeding more than one-third of the aggregate market value of our voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates in any 12-month period so long as the aggregate market value of our outstanding voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates remains below US$75,000,000. During the 12 calendar months prior to and including the date of this prospectus, we have not offered or sold any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5 of Form F-3.
Our issued and outstanding share capital consists of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares, par value US$0.00001 per share (the “Class B Ordinary Shares”). Mr. Yifei Hou, our director and chief executive officer, and Mr. Rui Ding, our chairman and chief technology officer, beneficially own all of our issued Class B Ordinary Shares. Mr. Yifei Hou, as a result of his sole voting power and the shared voting power resulting from arrangement under acting- in-concert agreement entered into in August 2023, as of June 30, 2025 beneficially owned all of our issued Class B Ordinary Shares and was able to exercise 81.9% of the total voting power of our issued and outstanding share capital. Holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares have the same rights except for voting and conversion rights. Each Class A ordinary share is entitled to one vote and each Class B Ordinary Share is entitled to ten votes. Each Class B Ordinary Share is convertible into one Class A ordinary share at any time by the holder thereof, while Class A Ordinary Shares are not convertible into Class B Ordinary Shares under any circumstances. Upon any sale, transfer, assignment or disposition of any Class B Ordinary Share by a holder thereof to any non-affiliate to such holder, each of such Class B Ordinary Share will be automatically and immediately converted into one Class A ordinary share. See “Description of Share Capital.” As a result, Mr. Yifei Hou has the ability to control the outcome of matters submitted to the shareholders for approval. We are a “controlled company” within the meaning of the Nasdaq rules.
XCHG Limited is a Cayman Islands company with no substantial operations on its own. XCHG Limited conducts all of its operations through its subsidiaries in Germany, China, and the United States.
We face various legal and operational risks and uncertainties related to having a considerable portion of our operations in China. The PRC government has significant authority to exert influence on the ability of a China -based company to conduct its business, accept foreign investments or list on a U.S. or other foreign exchanges. For example, we face risks associated with regulatory approvals of offshore offerings, anti-monopoly regulatory actions, oversight on cybersecurity and data privacy. Such risks could result in a material impact on our operations and/or the value of the Securities or could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer the Securities to investors and cause the value of such Securities to significantly decline or be worthless.
The PRC government has oversight over the conduct of our business. The PRC government may in the future release regulations or policies regarding our industry that could materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Furthermore, the PRC government has recently promulgated laws and regulations that may result in more oversight and control over overseas securities offerings and other capital markets activities and foreign investment in China- based companies. Any such action, once taken by the PRC government, could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer our Securities to investors and cause the value of such Securities to significantly decline or in extreme cases, become worthless.
Cash may be transferred among XCHG Limited and our subsidiaries in the following manner: (i) funds may be transferred to our subsidiaries from the company as needed in the form of capital contributions or shareholder loans through the intermediary holding companies, as the case may be; and (ii) dividends or other distributions may be paid by our subsidiaries to the company directly or through intermediary holding companies, as the case may be. Our operating subsidiaries generate and retain cash generated from operating activities and re-invest it in our business. In the future, the company’s ability to pay dividends, if any, to its shareholders and ADS holders and to service any debt it may incur will depend upon dividends paid by our subsidiaries. As of the date of this prospectus, we do not have cash management policies and procedures in place that dictate how funds are transferred through our organization.
We may engage in intra-group loans and transactions among the entities within our group from time to time. In 2024, XCHG Limited did not provide loans to any of our subsidiaries for fund support. Other than the US$350,000 loans to one of our subsidiaries for fund support in 2023, the cash transfers within our group in connection with our restructuring in 2023 for our initial public offering and the US$400,000 loan to one of our subsidiaries in May 2025, as of the date of this prospectus, XCHG Limited has not transferred any cash proceeds or other assets to any of our subsidiaries. Other than the restructuring in 2023, none of our subsidiaries have issued any dividends or distributions to their respective holding companies, including the company, nor have we issued any dividends or distributions to any investors of the company, as of the date of this prospectus. As of June 30, 2025, there is US$400,000 outstanding balance of loans between the company and XCharge North America under applicable agreements to support their daily operation. We do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. In the future, cash proceeds raised from financing activities, including this offering, may be transferred by us through intermediary holding companies to our subsidiaries via capital contribution and shareholder loans, as the case may be, to meet the capital needs of our business operations.
We are an “emerging growth company” under applicable U.S. federal securities laws and are subject to reduced public company reporting requirements.
Investing in our Securities involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5 of this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, as updated in the applicable prospectus supplement, any related free writing prospectus and other future filings we make with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, for a discussion of the factors you should consider carefully before deciding to purchase our Securities.
Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these Securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is January 29, 2026.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INDUSTRY DATA
This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provision of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and releases issued by the SEC and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or projected future results of our operations, including statements about potential acquisition or merger targets, strategies or plans; business strategies; prospects; future cash flows; financing plans; plans and objectives of management; any other statements regarding future cash needs, future operations, business plans and future financial results; and any other statements that are not historical facts. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “potential” and other words and terms of similar meaning or the negative of such terms.
Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this prospectus and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to, those identified under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus. These risks and uncertainties include factors relating to:
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information or future developments or to release publicly any revisions to these statements in order to reflect later events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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THE COMPANY
We offer comprehensive electric vehicle (“EV”) charging solutions which primarily include the direct current (“DC”) fast chargers named the C6 series and the C7 series, the advanced battery-integrated DC fast chargers including Net Zero Series, or NZS, and GridLink (designed specifically for the North American grid), as well as our accompanying services. Our integrated solution combining proprietary charging technology, energy storage technology and accompanying services significantly improves EV charging efficiency and unlocks the value of energy storage and management. We were a leading high power charger supplier in Europe by sales volume in 2024. As of the date of this prospectus, we have begun the commercial deployment of our NZS solution in Europe, the Americas and Asia. Customers of NZS solutions include EV manufacturers, global energy players and charge point operators.
The increasing adoption of EV and renewable energy has brought fundamental changes to the demand and supply of electricity. Not only has electricity demand increased in aggregate, but peak demand patterns have also changed. In addition, the intermittent nature of renewable energy generation has led to greater energy supply fluctuation. As a result, there is an imminent need for energy storage solutions to balance electricity demand and supply in order to increase energy utilization and reduce the pressure of grids.
As a pioneer in the EV charger industry, we believe EV charging is essentially an energy management business that uses innovative technologies and creative solutions to tackle energy problems. Leveraging our established fast charging technology, as well as our in-house proprietary energy storage system technology, we have pioneered unique advanced battery-integrated EV charging solutions, including NZS and GridLink. NZS and GridLink chargers integrate DC fast chargers with lithium-ion batteries and our proprietary energy management system, or EMS, storing power when it is generally more available (for example, during nighttime) and discharging power when the demand is high (for example, during daytime).
Our NZS and GridLink solutions enable fast charging at low power locations or vis-à-vis aged grid infrastructures (which typically are not compatible with fast charging equipment) with no significant site improvements or grid upgrades needed. With the unique “plug-and-play” design, our NZS and GridLink chargers are easy to install and highly deployable in locations where conventional fast chargers cannot be installed, for example national parks, parking lots or communities with insufficient power capacity. Therefore, we believe that our battery-integrated solutions are able to address a larger market, which cannot be reached by conventional fast chargers.
Our NZS and GridLink solutions are designed with a Battery-to-Grid (“B2G”) function. It enables energy to be purchased during off-peak hours at lower prices, and sold back to the grid during peak hours at higher prices, enabling operators to generate profit even if no vehicle is charging. With this unique feature, our customers can achieve a return even before considering the utilization of the EV charger itself. This increases the overall return on investment for our customers. At the core of our NZS and GridLink solutions is our proprietary energy management system, which automatically optimizes energy supply and usage across the grids, batteries and EVs.
As we pursue the digitalization of EV charging solutions, our proprietary software system aims to provide customers with comprehensive solutions catering to different and evolving needs in the EV era, as well as to offer superior user experience. Our software system features an intuitive user interface, where our customers can monitor and control every key detail of the charging network easily, including real-time safety monitoring, traffic settings, and data analysis. We offer upgrades to our software system over-the-air to provide more functions and enhance user experience.
Our “charger-as-a-service” business model enables us to achieve highly visible revenue streams from repeated purchases from our blue-chip customers. Complementary to the initial sales of products, we generate recurring revenue from the accompanying services throughout the entire life cycle. As the number of installed chargers grows, we expect recurring revenue to account for an increasing portion of our total revenue. In addition, our NZS and GridLink solutions are expected to create new commercialization opportunities for us. For example, with the B2G function, NZS and GridLink chargers can sell energy back to the grid during peak hours.
We have formed key customer relationships and partnerships with EV manufacturers, global energy players, charge point operators and EV fleets.
With our NZS and GridLink solutions, we can essentially penetrate the areas where conventional fast chargers cannot be installed given the grid constraint.
This creates opportunities for us to extend our customer base to a broader group that cannot be reached by conventional fast chargers.
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We have established global presence with offices, research and development (“R&D”) centers and sales centers in Europe, the Americas and Asia. We currently deploy our solutions primarily in Europe while we also recognize revenue from other regions, including the United States, China, Brazil and Chile. As of June 30, 2025, our R&D team included 89 personnel based in the United States, Germany and China. For production, we primarily rely on original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) to manufacture our products. By using OEMs, we are able to commercialize our products with quality assurance at a higher speed and lower upfront costs. It also gives us greater flexibility to adjust and scale up according to demand.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
Our principal executive offices are located at XCharge Europe GmbH, Heselstücken 18, 22453 Hamburg, Germany and XCharge Energy USA Inc, 19121 Marketplace Avenue, Building 2-Suite 2-145, Kyle, TX 78640, United States. Our telephone numbers at these addresses are +49 4057128593 and +1 5122149159, respectively. Our registered office in Cayman Islands is at the offices of ICS Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited of Palm Grove Unit 4, 265 Smith Road, George Town, P.O. Box 52A Edgewater Way, #1653, Grand Cayman KY1-9006, Cayman Islands.
We are a foreign private issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and as such we are exempt from certain provisions of the securities rules and regulations in the United States that are applicable to U.S. domestic issuers.
Investors should contact us for any inquiries through the addresses and telephone numbers of our principal executive offices. Our website is https://xcharge.com/. The information contained on our website is not a part of this prospectus.
RISK FACTORS
Investing in our Securities involves a high degree of risks. Before you make a decision to purchase our Securities, in addition to the risks and uncertainties discussed below under “Special Note Regarding Forward- Looking Statements and Industry Data,” you should carefully consider the risk factors incorporated by reference to our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, our subsequent Reports of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K, and the other information contained in this prospectus, as updated by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act, as well as the risk factors and any other information contained in any document incorporated by reference or any accompanying prospectus supplement. If any of these risks actually occur, it may materially harm our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects. As a result, the market price of our Securities could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
Additionally, the risks and uncertainties described in, or incorporated by reference to, this prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes, are not the only risks and uncertainties that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may become material and adversely affect our business.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of Securities offered by this prospectus for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, the funding of capital expenditures and working capital needs. We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement our intended use for the net proceeds received from the sale of any Securities.
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We are a Cayman Islands exempted company and our affairs are governed by our memorandum and articles of association, as amended and restated from time to time, and Companies Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands, or Companies Act, and the common law of the Cayman Islands.
Exempted Company
We are an exempted company with limited liability under the Companies Act. The Companies Act distinguishes between ordinary resident companies and exempted companies. Any company that is registered in the Cayman Islands but conducts business mainly outside of the Cayman Islands may apply to be registered as an exempted company. The requirements for an exempted company are essentially the same as for an ordinary company except that an exempted company:
“Limited liability” means that the liability of each shareholder is limited to the amount unpaid by the shareholder on that shareholder’s shares of the company (except in exceptional circumstances, such as involving fraud, the establishment of an agency relationship or an illegal or improper purpose or other circumstances in which a court may be prepared to pierce or lift the corporate veil).
Ordinary Shares
General
Our authorized share capital is US$50,000 divided into 5,000,000,000 ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.00001 each, comprising (a) 4,258,745,553 Class A Ordinary Shares with a par value of US$0.00001 each, and (b) 741,254,447 Class B Ordinary Shares with a par value of US$0.00001 each.
Holders of ordinary shares will have the same rights except for voting and conversion rights. All of our issued and outstanding ordinary shares are fully paid and nonassessable. Certificates representing the ordinary shares are issued in registered form. We may not issue share to bearer. Our shareholders who are nonresidents of the Cayman Islands may freely hold and transfer their ordinary shares.
Dividends
The holders of our ordinary shares are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by our board of directors subject to our memorandum and articles of association and the Companies Act. In addition, our shareholders may by ordinary resolution declare a dividend, but no dividend may exceed the amount recommended by our directors. Our memorandum and articles of association provide that dividends may be declared and paid out of our profits, realized or unrealized, or from any reserve set aside from profits which our board of directors determines is no longer needed. Dividends may also be declared and paid out of share premium account or any other fund or account which can be authorized for this purpose in accordance with the Companies Act. No dividend may be declared and paid unless our directors determine that, immediately after the payment, we will be able to pay our debts as they become due in the ordinary course of business and we have funds lawfully available for such purpose.
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Classes of Ordinary Shares
Our ordinary shares are divided into Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares. Except for conversion rights and voting rights, the Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares shall carry equal rights and rank pari passu with one another, including but not limited to the rights to dividends and other capital distributions.
Conversion Rights
A Class B Ordinary Share is convertible into one Class A ordinary share at any time by the holder thereof, while Class A Ordinary Shares are not convertible into Class B Ordinary Shares under any circumstances. Upon any sale, transfer, assignment or disposition of Class B Ordinary Shares by a holder thereof to any person which is not an affiliate of such holder, or upon a change of beneficial ownership of any Class B Ordinary Shares as a result of which any person who is not an affiliate of the holders of such ordinary shares becomes a beneficial owner of such ordinary shares, such Class B Ordinary Shares shall be automatically and immediately converted into an equal number of Class A Ordinary Shares.
Voting Rights
In respect of all matters subject to a shareholders’ vote, holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares shall, at all times, vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote by the members at any such general meeting. Each Class A ordinary share shall be entitled to one vote, and each Class B Ordinary Share shall be entitled to ten votes, on all matters subject to the vote at general meetings of our company. Voting at any meeting of shareholders is by show of hands unless a poll is demanded. A poll may be demanded by the chairman of such meeting or any one shareholder.
An ordinary resolution to be passed at a meeting by the shareholders requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the votes attaching to the ordinary shares cast by those shareholders entitled to vote who are present in person or by proxy at a general meeting, while a special resolution also requires the affirmative vote of no less than two-thirds of the votes attaching to the ordinary shares cast by those shareholders entitled to vote who are present in person or by proxy at a general meeting. A special resolution will be required for important matters such as a change of name or making changes to our memorandum and articles of association.
General Meetings and Shareholder Proposals
As a Cayman Islands exempted company, we are not obliged by the Companies Act to call shareholders’ annual general meetings. Our memorandum and articles of association provide that we may (but are not obliged to) in each year hold a general meeting as our annual general meeting in which case we will specify the meeting as such in the notices calling it, and the annual general meeting will be held at such time and place as may be determined by our directors. We, however, will hold an annual shareholders’ meeting during each fiscal year, as required by the Listing Rules of the Nasdaq.
Each general meeting, other than an annual general meeting, shall be an extraordinary general meeting. Shareholders’ annual general meetings and any other general meetings of our shareholders may be called by a majority of our board of directors or our chairman. Cayman Islands law provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company’s memorandum and articles of association. Our memorandum and articles of association allow our shareholders holding shares representing in aggregate not less than one-third of all votes attaching to the issued and outstanding shares of our company entitled to vote at general meetings to requisition a special meeting of the shareholders, in which case the directors are obliged to call such meeting and to put the resolutions so requisitioned to a vote at such meeting; however, our memorandum and articles of association do not provide our shareholders with any right to put any proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings not called by such shareholders.
A quorum required for a meeting of shareholders consists of one or more shareholders holding, in aggregate, not less than a majority of the votes attaching to all paid up share capital of our company present in person or by proxy or, if a corporation or other nonnatural person, by its duly authorized representative. Advance notice of at least seven business days is required for the convening of our annual general meeting and other general meetings unless such notice is waived in accordance with our articles of association.
Transfer of Ordinary Shares
Subject to the restrictions in our memorandum and articles of association as set out below, any of our shareholders may transfer all or any of his or her ordinary shares by an instrument of transfer in the usual or common form or any other form approved by our board of directors.
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Our board of directors may, in its absolute discretion, decline to register any transfer of any ordinary share which is not fully paid up or on which we have a lien. Our board of directors may also decline to register any transfer of any ordinary share unless:
If our directors refuse to register a transfer they shall, within two months after the date on which the instrument of transfer was lodged, send to each of the transferor and the transferee notice of such refusal.
The registration of transfers may, after compliance with any notice required of the Nasdaq, be suspended and the register closed at such times and for such periods as our board of directors may in their absolute discretion from time to time determine, provided, however, that the registration of transfers shall not be suspended nor the register closed for more than 30 days in any year as our board may determine.
Issuance of Additional Shares
Our memorandum and articles of association authorize our board of directors to issue additional ordinary shares from time to time as our board of directors shall determine, to the extent of available authorized but unissued shares.
Liquidation
On a return of capital on winding up or otherwise (other than on conversion, redemption or purchase of ordinary shares), if the assets available for distribution amongst our shareholders shall be more than sufficient to repay the whole of the share capital at the commencement of the winding up, the surplus shall be distributed amongst our shareholders in proportion to the par value of the shares held by them at the commencement of the winding up, subject to a deduction from those shares in respect of which there are monies due, of all monies payable to our company for unpaid calls or otherwise. If our assets available for distribution are insufficient to repay all of the paid-up capital, the assets will be distributed so that the losses are borne by our shareholders in proportion to the par value of the shares held by them. Any distribution of assets or capital to a holder of ordinary share will be the same in any liquidation event.
Calls on Ordinary Shares and Forfeiture of Ordinary Shares
Our board of directors may from time to time make calls upon shareholders for any amounts unpaid on their ordinary shares in a notice served to such shareholders at least 14 days prior to the specified time of payment. The ordinary shares that have been called upon and remain unpaid are subject to forfeiture.
Redemption, Repurchase and Surrender of Ordinary Shares
We may issue shares on terms that such shares are subject to redemption, at our option or at the option of the holders thereof, on such terms and in such manner as may be determined, before the issue of such shares, by our board of directors or by a special resolution of our shareholders. Our company may also repurchase any of our shares provided that the manner and terms of such purchase have been approved by our board of directors or by ordinary resolution of our shareholders, or are otherwise authorized by our memorandum and articles of association. Under the Companies Act, the redemption or repurchase of any share may be paid out of our company’s profits or out of the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares made for the purpose of such redemption or repurchase, or out of capital (including share premium account and capital redemption reserve) if the company can, immediately following such payment, pay its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business. In addition, under the Companies Act no such share may be redeemed or repurchased (a) unless it is fully paid up, (b) if such redemption or repurchase would result in there being no shares outstanding, or (c) if the company has commenced liquidation. In addition, our company may accept the surrender of any fully paid share for no consideration.
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Variations of Rights of Shares
If at any time our share capital is divided into different classes or series of shares, the rights attached to any class or series of shares (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class or series), whether or not our company is being wound-up, may be varied with the consent in writing of a majority of the holders of the issued shares of that class or series or with the sanction of a special resolution at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares of the class or series. The rights conferred upon the holders of the shares of any class issued shall not, unless otherwise expressly provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class, be deemed to be varied by the creation or issue of further shares ranking pari passu with such existing class of shares.
Inspection of Books and Records
Holders of our ordinary shares have no general right under Cayman Islands law to inspect or obtain copies of our list of shareholders or our corporate records (save for our memorandum and articles of association, special resolutions and the register of mortgages and charges). See “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”
Changes in Capital
Our shareholders may from time to time by ordinary resolutions:
Our shareholders may by special resolution, subject to confirmation by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands on an application by our company for an order confirming such reduction, reduce our share capital and any capital redemption reserve in any manner authorized by law.
Register of Members
Under the Companies Act, we must keep a register of members and there should be entered therein:
Under the Companies Act, the register of members of our company is prima facie evidence of the matters set out therein (that is, the register of members will raise a presumption of fact on the matters referred to above unless rebutted) and a member registered in the register of members is deemed as a matter of the Companies Act to have legal title to the shares as set against its name in the register of members. We have performed the procedure necessary to update the register of members to record and give effect to the issuance of shares by us to the Depositary (or its nominee) as the depositary. Once our register of members has been updated, the shareholders recorded in the register of members will be deemed to have legal title to the shares set against their name.
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If the name of any person is incorrectly entered in or omitted from our register of members, or if there is any default or unnecessary delay in entering on the register the fact of any person having ceased to be a member of our company, the person or member aggrieved (or any member of our company or our company itself) may apply to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands for an order that the register be rectified, and the Court may either refuse such application or it may, if satisfied of the justice of the case, make an order for the rectification of the register.
Differences in Corporate Law
The Companies Act is derived, to a large extent, from the older Companies Acts of England, but does not follow recent English law statutory enactments, and accordingly there are significant differences between the Companies Act and the current Companies Act of England. In addition, the Companies Act differs from laws applicable to United States corporations and their shareholders. Set forth below is a summary of certain significant differences between the provisions of the Companies Act applicable to us and the laws applicable to United States corporations and their shareholders.
Mergers and Similar Arrangements
The Companies Act permits mergers and consolidations between Cayman Islands companies and between Cayman Islands companies and non-Cayman Islands companies. For these purposes, (a) “merger” means the merging of two or more constituent companies and the vesting of their undertakings, property and liabilities in one of such companies as the surviving company and (b) a “consolidation” means the combination of two or more constituent companies into a consolidated company and the vesting of the undertakings, property and liabilities of such companies to the consolidated company. In order to effect such a merger or consolidation, the directors of each constituent company must approve a written plan of merger or consolidation, which must then be authorized by (a) a special resolution of the shareholders of each constituent company, and (b) such other authorization, if any, as may be specified in such constituent company’s articles of association. The written plan of merger or consolidation must be filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands together with a declaration as to the solvency of the consolidated or surviving company, a declaration as to the assets and liabilities of each constituent company and an undertaking that a copy of the certificate of merger or consolidation will be given to the members and creditors of each constituent company and that notification of the merger or consolidation will be published in the Cayman Islands Gazette. Dissenting shareholders have the right to be paid the fair value of their shares (which, if not agreed between the parties, will be determined by the Cayman Islands court) if they follow the required procedures, subject to certain exceptions. Court approval is not required for a merger or consolidation which is effected in compliance with these statutory procedures.
A merger between a Cayman parent company and its Cayman subsidiary or subsidiaries does not require authorization by a resolution of shareholders of that Cayman subsidiary if a copy of the plan of merger is given to every member of that Cayman subsidiary to be merged unless that member agrees otherwise. For this purpose, a company is a “parent” of a subsidiary if it holds issued shares that together represent at least 90% of the votes at a general meeting of the subsidiary.
The consent of each holder of a fixed or floating security interest over a constituent company is required unless this requirement is waived by a court in the Cayman Islands.
Save in certain limited circumstances, a shareholder of a Cayman constituent company who dissents from the merger or consolidation is entitled to payment of the fair value of his shares (which, if not agreed between the parties, will be determined by the Cayman Islands court) upon dissenting to the merger or consolidation, provided that the dissenting shareholder complies strictly with the procedures set out in the Companies Act. The exercise of dissenter rights will preclude the exercise by the dissenting shareholder of any other rights to which he or she might otherwise be entitled by virtue of holding shares, save for the right to seek relief on the grounds that the merger or consolidation is void or unlawful.
Separate from the statutory provisions relating to mergers and consolidations, the Companies Act also contains statutory provisions that facilitate the reconstruction and amalgamation of companies by way of schemes of arrangement, provided that the arrangement is approved by a majority in number of each class of shareholders and creditors with whom the arrangement is to be made, and who must in addition represent three-fourths in value of each such class of shareholders or creditors, as the case may be, that are present and voting either in person or by proxy at a meeting, or meetings, convened for that purpose. The convening of the meetings and subsequently the arrangement must be sanctioned by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. While a dissenting shareholder has the right to express to court the view that the transaction ought not to be approved, the court can be expected to approve the arrangement if it determines that:
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The Companies Act also contains a statutory power of compulsory acquisition which may facilitate the “squeeze out” of dissentient minority shareholders upon a tender offer. When a tender offer is made and accepted by holders of 90% of the shares affected (within four months), the offeror may, within a two-month period commencing on the expiration of such four-month period, require the holders of the remaining shares to transfer such shares to the offeror on the terms of the offer. An objection can be made to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, but this is unlikely to succeed in the case of an offer which has been so approved unless there is evidence of fraud, bad faith or collusion.
If the arrangement and reconstruction is thus approved, or a tender offer is made and accepted, a dissenting shareholder would have no rights comparable to appraisal rights, which would otherwise ordinarily be available to dissenting shareholders of United States corporations, providing rights to receive payment in cash for the judicially determined value of the shares.
Shareholders’ Suits
In principle, we will normally be the proper plaintiff in any action or proceedings to be brought in respect of a wrong committed against us, and as a general rule a derivative action may not be brought by a minority shareholder. However, based on English authorities, which would in all likelihood be of persuasive authority in the Cayman Islands, the Cayman Islands court can be expected to apply and follow the common law principles (namely the rule in Foss v. Harbottle and the exceptions thereto) which permit a minority shareholder to commence a class action against, or a derivative action in the name of, a company to challenge the following acts in the following circumstances:
Indemnification of Directors and Executive Officers and Limitation of Liability.
Cayman Islands law does not limit the extent to which a company’s memorandum and articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against civil fraud or the consequences of committing a crime. Our memorandum and articles of association provides that that we shall indemnify our officers and directors against all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, losses, damages and expenses incurred or sustained by such directors or officers by reason of any act done or omitted in or about the execution of their duty in their respective offices, other than by reason of such person’s own fraud or dishonesty. This standard of conduct is generally the same as permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law for a Delaware corporation.
In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and executive officers that provide such persons with additional indemnification beyond that provided in our memorandum and articles of association.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers or persons controlling us under 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 therefore unenforceable.
Directors’ Fiduciary Duties
Under Delaware corporate law, a director of a Delaware corporation has a fiduciary duty to the corporation and its shareholders. This duty has two components, the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. The duty of care requires that a director act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances. Under this duty, a director must inform himself of, and disclose to shareholders, all material information reasonably available regarding a significant transaction. The duty of loyalty requires that a director must act in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation.
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A director must not use his or her corporate position for personal gain or advantage. This duty prohibits self-dealing by a director and mandates that the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders take precedence over any interest possessed by a director, officer or controlling shareholder not shared by the shareholders generally. In general, actions of a director are presumed to have been made on an informed basis, in good faith and in the honest belief that the action taken was in the best interests of the corporation. However, this presumption may be rebutted by evidence of a breach of one of the fiduciary duties. Should such evidence be presented concerning a transaction by a director, the director must prove the procedural fairness of the transaction and that the transaction was of fair value to the corporation.
As a matter of Cayman Islands law, a director of a Cayman Islands company is in the position of a fiduciary with respect to the company, and therefore he or she owes the following duties to the company — a duty to act bona fide in the best interests of the company, a duty not to make a personal profit out of his or her position as director (unless the company permits him or her to do so), a duty not to put himself or herself in a position where the interests of the company conflict with his or her personal interests or his or her duty to a third party and a duty to exercise powers for the purpose for which such powers were intended. A director of a Cayman Islands company owes to the company a duty to act with skill and care. It was previously considered that a director need not exhibit in the performance of his or her duties a greater degree of skill than may reasonably be expected from a person of his or her knowledge and experience. However, there are indications that the English and commonwealth courts are moving towards an objective standard with regard to the required skill and care) and these authorities are likely to be followed in the Cayman Islands.
Under our memorandum and articles of association, directors who are in any way, whether directly or indirectly, interested in a contract or proposed contract with our company must declare the nature of their interest at a meeting of the board of directors. Subject to Listing Rules of the Nasdaq and disqualification by the chairman of the relevant board meeting, a director may vote in respect of any contract, proposed contract, arrangement or transaction notwithstanding his interest.
Shareholder Action by Written Resolution
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may eliminate the right of shareholders to act by written consent by amendment to its certificate of incorporation. The Companies Act and our memorandum and articles of association provide that shareholders may approve corporate matters by way of a unanimous written resolution signed by or on behalf of each shareholder who would have been entitled to vote on such matter at a general meeting without a meeting being held.
Shareholder Proposals
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a shareholder has the right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders, provided it complies with the notice provisions in the governing documents. A special meeting may be called by the board of directors or any other person authorized to do so in the governing documents, but shareholders may be precluded from calling special meetings.
The Companies Act provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company’s articles of association. Our memorandum and articles of association allow our shareholders holding in aggregate not less than one-third of all votes attaching to the issued and outstanding shares of our company entitled to vote at general meetings to requisition an extraordinary general meeting of our shareholders, in which case our board is obliged to convene an extraordinary general meeting and to put the resolutions so requisitioned to a vote at such meeting. Other than this right to requisition a shareholders’ meeting, our memorandum and articles of association do not provide our shareholders with any other right to put proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings not called by such shareholders. As an exempted Cayman Islands company, we are not obliged by law to call shareholders’ annual general meetings.
Cumulative Voting
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, cumulative voting for elections of directors is not permitted unless the corporation’s certificate of incorporation specifically provides for it. Cumulative voting potentially facilitates the representation of minority shareholders on a board of directors since it permits the minority shareholder to cast all the votes to which the shareholder is entitled on a single director, which increases the shareholder’s voting power with respect to electing such director. There are no prohibitions in relation to cumulative voting under the laws of the Cayman Islands but our memorandum and articles of association do not provide for cumulative voting. As a result, our shareholders are not afforded any less protections or rights on this issue than shareholders of a Delaware corporation.
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Removal of Directors
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a director of a corporation may be removed with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under our memorandum and articles of association, directors can be removed by an ordinary resolution. In addition, a director’s office shall be vacated if the director (i) gives notice in writing to the company that he or she resigns the office of director; (ii) dies, becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors generally; (iii) is prohibited by any applicable law or rules of the Nasdaq from being a director; (iv) is found to be or becomes of unsound mind; or (v) is removed from office pursuant to any other provisions of our memorandum and articles of association.
Transactions with Interested Shareholders
The Delaware General Corporation Law contains a business combination statute applicable to Delaware corporations whereby, unless the corporation has specifically elected not to be governed by such statute by amendment to its certificate of incorporation, it is prohibited from engaging in certain business combinations with an “interested shareholder” for three years following the date that such person becomes an interested shareholder. An interested shareholder generally is a person or a group who or which owns or owned 15% or more of the target’s outstanding voting share within the past three years. This has the effect of limiting the ability of a potential acquirer to make a two -tiered bid for the target in which all shareholders would not be treated equally. The statute does not apply if, among other things, prior to the date on which such shareholder becomes an interested shareholder, the board of directors approves either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder. This encourages any potential acquirer of a Delaware corporation to negotiate the terms of any acquisition transaction with the target’s board of directors.
Cayman Islands law has no comparable statute. As a result, we cannot avail ourselves of the types of protections afforded by the Delaware business combination statute. However, although Cayman Islands law does not regulate transactions between a company and its significant shareholders, the directors of the company are required to comply with fiduciary duties which they owe to the company under Cayman Islands laws, including the duty to ensure that, in their opinion, any such transactions must be entered into bona fide in the best interests of the company, and are entered into for a proper corporate purpose and not with the effect of constituting a fraud on the minority shareholders.
Dissolution and Winding Up
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, unless the board of directors approves the proposal to dissolve, dissolution must be approved by shareholders holding 100% of the total voting power of the corporation. Only if the dissolution is initiated by the board of directors may it be approved by a simple majority of the corporation’s outstanding shares. Delaware law allows a Delaware corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a supermajority voting requirement in connection with dissolutions initiated by the board.
Under Cayman Islands law, a company may be wound up by either an order of the courts of the Cayman Islands or by a special resolution of its members or, if the company is unable to pay its debts as they fall due, by an ordinary resolution of its members. The court has authority to order winding up in a number of specified circumstances including where it is, in the opinion of the court, just and equitable to do so. Under the Companies Act and our memorandum and articles of association, our company may be dissolved, liquidated or wound up by a special resolution of our shareholders.
Variation of Rights of Shares
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may vary the rights of a class of shares with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of such class, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under Cayman Islands law and our memorandum and articles of association, if our share capital is divided into more than one class of shares, we may vary the rights attached to any class with the written consent of the holders of a majority of the issued shares of that class or with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a general meeting of the holders of the shares of that class.
Amendment of Governing Documents
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation’s governing documents may be amended with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under the Companies Act and our memorandum and articles of association, our memorandum and articles of association may only be amended by a special resolution of our shareholders.
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Inspection of Books and Records
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, any shareholder of a corporation may for any proper purpose inspect or make copies of the corporation’s stock ledger, list of shareholders and other books and records.
Holders of our shares will have no general right under Cayman Islands law to inspect or obtain copies of our list of shareholders or our corporate records. However, we intend to provide our shareholders with annual reports containing audited financial statements.
Anti-takeover Provisions
Some provisions of our memorandum and articles of association may discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of our company or management that shareholders may consider favorable, including a provision that authorizes our board of directors to issue preference shares in one or more series and to designate the price, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of such preference shares without any further vote or action by our shareholders.
However, under Cayman Islands law, our directors may only exercise the rights and powers granted to them under our post-IPO memorandum and articles of association for a proper purpose and for what they believe in good faith to be in the best interests of our company.
Rights of Non-Resident or Foreign Shareholders
There are no limitations imposed by our memorandum and articles of association on the rights of nonresident or foreign shareholders to hold or exercise voting rights on our ordinary shares. In addition, there are no provisions in our memorandum and articles of association that require our company to disclose shareholder ownership above any particular ownership threshold.
Investors’ Right Agreement
On August 4, 2023, we entered into an investors’ right agreement (as may be amended from time to time, the “Investors’ Right Agreement”) with certain shareholders and/or their affiliates.
Registration Rights
Pursuant to the current Investors’ Right Agreement, upon written request of any investor, if the company plans to register any ordinary shares in connection with a public offering in the United States, then such investor shall have the right to have all or any portion of the securities of the company held by such investor included in such registration, provided that such investor accepts the terms of the underwritten offering as agreed upon between the company, such other shareholders, if any, and the managing underwriter of such offering. If the managing underwriter determines that the registration of all or part of the securities which the investors have requested to be included would materially adversely affect the success of such offering, then the company shall be required to include in such registration, to the extent of the amount that the managing underwriter believes may be sold without causing such adverse effect, first, all of the securities to be offered for the account of the company; second, the securities to be offered for the account of the investors, pro rata based on the number of securities owned by each such investor; and third, any other securities requested to be included in such offering.
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DESCRIPTION OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
American Depositary Shares
The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary, registers and delivers ADSs. Each ADS represents 40 Class A Ordinary Shares (or a right to receive 40 Class A Ordinary Shares) (the “deposited shares”) deposited with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking corporation, as custodian for the depositary in Hong Kong. Each ADS also represents any other securities, cash or other property that may be held by the depositary (together with the deposited shares, the “deposited securities”). The depositary’s office at which the ADSs are administered and its principal executive office is located at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286.
ADSs may be held (A) directly (i) by having an American Depositary Receipt, also referred to as an ADR, which is a certificate evidencing a specific number of the ADSs, registered in the holder’s name, or (ii) by having uncertificated ADSs registered in the holder’s name, or (B) indirectly by holding a security entitlement in the ADSs through a broker or other financial institution that is a direct or indirect participant in The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). If the ADSs are held directly, the holder is a registered ADS holder (an “ADS holder”). Indirect holders must rely on the procedures of their broker or other financial institution to assert the rights described in this section. Indirect holders should consult with their broker or financial institution to find out what those procedures are.
Registered holders of uncertificated ADSs will receive statements from the depositary confirming their holdings.
ADS holders are not treated as one of our shareholders and will not have shareholder rights. Cayman Islands law governs our shareholder rights. The depositary is the holder of the Class A Ordinary Shares underlying ADSs. Registered holders of the ADSs have ADS holder rights. A deposit agreement among us, the depositary, ADS holders and all other persons indirectly or beneficially holding the ADSs sets out ADS holder rights as well as the rights and obligations of the depositary. New York law governs the deposit agreement and the ADSs.
The following is a summary of the material provisions of the deposit agreement. For more complete information, you should read the entire deposit agreement and the form of ADR. These documents are included or incorporated by reference as exhibits to this registration statement. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information” for directions on how to obtain copies of those documents.
Dividends and Other Distributions
How will ADS holders receive dividends and other distributions on the shares?
The depositary has agreed to pay or distribute to ADS holders the cash dividends or other distributions it or the custodian receives on shares or other deposited securities, upon payment or deduction of its fees and expenses. ADS holders will receive these distributions in proportion to the number of shares their ADSs represent.
Cash. The depositary will convert any cash dividend or other cash distribution we pay on the shares into U.S. dollars, if it can do so on a reasonable basis and can transfer the U.S. dollars to the United States. If that is not possible or if any government approval is needed and cannot be obtained, the deposit agreement allows the depositary to distribute the foreign currency only to those ADS holders to whom it is possible to do so. It will hold the foreign currency it cannot convert for the account of the ADS holders who have not been paid. It will not invest the foreign currency and it will not be liable for any interest.
Before making a distribution, any withholding taxes, or other governmental charges that must be paid will be deducted. The depositary will distribute only whole U.S. dollars and cents and will round fractional cents to the nearest whole cent. If the exchange rates fluctuate during a time when the depositary cannot convert the foreign currency, ADS holders may lose some of the value of the distribution.
Shares. The depositary may distribute additional ADSs representing any shares we distribute as a dividend or free distribution. The depositary will only distribute whole ADSs. It will sell shares which would require it to deliver a fraction of an ADS (or ADSs representing those shares) and distribute the net proceeds in the same way as it does with cash. If the depositary does not distribute additional ADSs, the outstanding ADSs will also represent the new shares. The depositary may sell a portion of the distributed shares (or ADSs representing those shares) sufficient to pay its fees and expenses in connection with that distribution.
Rights to purchase additional shares. If we offer holders of our securities any rights to subscribe for additional shares or any other rights, the depositary may (i) exercise those rights on behalf of ADS holders, (ii) distribute those rights to ADS holders or (iii) sell those rights and distribute the net proceeds to ADS holders, in each case after deduction or upon payment of its fees and expenses. To the extent the depositary does not do any of those things, it will allow the rights to lapse. In that case, ADS holders will receive no value for them. The depositary will exercise or distribute rights only if we ask it to and provide satisfactory assurances to the depositary that it is legal to do so. If the depositary exercises rights, it will purchase the securities to which the rights relate and
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distribute those securities or, in the case of shares, new ADSs representing the new shares, to subscribing ADS holders, but only if ADS holders have paid the exercise price to the depositary. U.S. securities laws may restrict the ability of the depositary to distribute rights or ADSs or other securities issued on exercise of rights to all or certain ADS holders, and the securities distributed may be subject to restrictions on transfer.
Other distributions. The depositary will send to ADS holders anything else we distribute on deposited securities by any means it thinks is legal, fair and practical. If it cannot make the distribution in that way, the depositary has a choice. It may decide to sell what we distributed and distribute the net proceeds, in the same way as it does with cash. Or, it may decide to hold what we distributed, in which case the ADSs will also represent the newly distributed property. However, the depositary is not required to distribute any securities (other than the ADSs) to ADS holders unless it receives satisfactory evidence from us that it is legal to make that distribution. The depositary may sell a portion of the distributed securities or property sufficient to pay its fees and expenses in connection with that distribution. U.S. securities laws may restrict the ability of the depositary to distribute securities to all or certain ADS holders, and the securities distributed may be subject to restrictions on transfer.
The depositary is not responsible if it decides that it is unlawful or impractical to make a distribution available to any ADS holders. We have no obligation to register ADSs, shares, rights or other securities under the Securities Act. We also have no obligation to take any other action to permit the distribution of ADSs, shares, rights or anything else to ADS holders. This means that ADS holder may not receive the distributions we make on our shares or any value for them if it is illegal or impractical for us to make them available to ADS holders.
Deposit, Withdrawal and Cancelation
How are the ADSs issued?
The depositary will deliver ADSs if an ADS holder or their broker deposits shares or evidence of rights to receive shares with the custodian. Upon payment of its fees and expenses and of any taxes or charges, such as stamp taxes or stock transfer taxes or fees, the depositary will register the appropriate number of ADSs in the names the ADS holder requests and will deliver the ADSs to or upon the order of the person or persons that made the deposit.
How can ADS holders withdraw the deposited securities?
ADS holders may surrender their ADSs to the depositary for the purpose of withdrawal. Upon payment of its fees and expenses and of any taxes or charges, such as stamp taxes or stock transfer taxes or fees, the depositary will deliver the shares and any other deposited securities underlying the ADSs to the ADS holder or a person the ADS holder designates at the office of the custodian. Or, at the ADS holder’s request, risk and expense, the depositary will deliver the deposited securities at its office, if feasible. However, the depositary is not required to accept surrender of the ADSs to the extent it would require delivery of a fraction of a deposited share or other security. The depositary may charge the ADS holder a fee and its expenses for instructing the custodian regarding delivery of deposited securities.
How do ADS holders interchange between certificated ADSs and uncertificated ADSs?
ADS holders may surrender their ADR to the depositary for the purpose of exchanging their ADR for uncertificated ADSs. The depositary will cancel that ADR and will send to the ADS holder a statement confirming that the ADS holder is the registered holder of uncertificated ADSs. Upon receipt by the depositary of a proper instruction from a registered holder of uncertificated ADSs requesting the exchange of uncertificated ADSs for certificated ADSs, the depositary will execute and deliver to the ADS holder an ADR evidencing those ADSs.
Voting Rights
How do ADS holders vote?
ADS holders may instruct the depositary how to vote the number of deposited shares their ADSs represent. See “Description of Share Capital” for more information on the voting rights of our Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the ADSs. If we request the depositary to solicit ADS holders’ voting instructions (and we are not required to do so), the depositary will notify ADS holders of a shareholders’ meeting and send or make voting materials available to ADS holders. Those materials will describe the matters to be voted on and explain how ADS holders may instruct the depositary how to vote. For instructions to be valid, they must reach the depositary by a date set by the depositary. The depositary will try, as far as practical, subject to the laws of the Cayman Islands and the provisions of our articles of association or similar documents, to vote or to have its agents vote the shares or other deposited securities as instructed by ADS holders. If we do not request the depositary to solicit voting instructions, ADS holders can still send voting instructions, and, in that case, the depositary may try to vote as the ADS holders instruct, but it is not required to do so.
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Except by instructing the depositary as described above, ADS holders will not be able to exercise voting rights unless they surrender their ADSs and withdraw the Class A Ordinary Shares. However, ADS holder may not know about the meeting enough in advance to withdraw the shares. In any event, the depositary will not exercise any discretion in voting deposited securities and it will only vote or attempt to vote as instructed or as described in the following sentence. If (i) we asked the depositary to solicit the ADS holders’ instructions at least 30 days before the meeting date, (ii) the depositary does not receive voting instructions from the ADS holders by the specified date with respect to a question to be voted upon and (iii) we confirm to the depositary that:
the depositary will consider the ADS holders to have authorized and directed it to give, and it will give, a discretionary proxy to a person designated by us to vote the number of deposited securities represented by each ADS holder’s ADSs as to that question.
We cannot make any assurances that ADS holder will receive the voting materials in time to ensure that they can instruct the depositary to vote the shares represented by their ADSs.
In addition, the depositary and its agents are not responsible for failing to carry out voting instructions or for the manner of carrying out voting instructions. This means that ADS holders may not be able to exercise voting rights and there may be nothing they can do if the shares represented by their ADSs are not voted as they requested.
In order to give ADS holder a reasonable opportunity to instruct the depositary as to the exercise of voting rights relating to Deposited Securities, if we request the depositary to act, we agree to give the depositary notice of any such meeting and details concerning the matters to be voted upon at least 30 days in advance of the meeting date.
Fees and Expenses
Persons depositing or withdrawing shares or ADS holders must pay: |
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For: |
US$5.00 (or less) per 100 ADSs (or portion of 100 ADSs) |
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Issuance of the ADSs, including issuances resulting from a distribution of shares or rights or other property |
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Cancelation of the ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal, including if the deposit agreement terminates |
US$0.05 (or less) per ADS |
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Any cash distribution to ADS holders |
A fee equivalent to the fee that would be payable if securities distributed to the ADS holder had been shares and the shares had been deposited for issuance of the ADSs |
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Distribution of securities distributed to holders of deposited securities (including rights) that are distributed by the depositary to ADS holders |
US$0.05 (or less) per ADS per calendar year |
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Depositary services |
Registration or transfer fees |
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Transfer and registration of shares on our share register to or from the name of the depositary or its agent when the ADS holder deposits or withdraws shares |
Expenses of the depositary |
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Cable (including SWIFT) and facsimile transmissions (when expressly provided in the deposit agreement) Converting foreign currency to U.S. dollars |
Taxes and other governmental charges the depositary or the custodian has to pay on any ADSs or shares underlying the ADSs, such as stock transfer taxes, stamp duty or withholding taxes |
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As necessary |
Any charges incurred by the depositary or its agents for servicing the deposited securities |
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As necessary |
The depositary collects its fees for delivery and surrender of the ADSs directly from investors depositing shares or surrendering the ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal or from intermediaries acting for them. The depositary collects fees for making distributions to investors by deducting those fees from the amounts distributed or by selling a portion of distributable property to pay the fees. The
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depositary may collect its annual fee for depositary services by deduction from cash distributions or by directly billing investors or by charging the book-entry system accounts of participants acting for them. The depositary may collect any of its fees by deduction from any cash distribution payable (or by selling a portion of securities or other property distributable) to ADS holders that are obligated to pay those fees. The depositary may generally refuse to provide fee-attracting services until its fees for those services are paid.
From time to time, the depositary may make payments to us to reimburse us for costs and expenses generally arising out of establishment and maintenance of the ADS program, waive fees and expenses for services provided to us by the depositary or share revenue from the fees collected from ADS holders. In performing its duties under the deposit agreement, the depositary may use brokers, dealers, foreign currency dealers or other service providers that are owned by or affiliated with the depositary and that may earn or share fees, spreads or commissions.
The depositary may convert currency itself or through any of its affiliates, or the custodian or we may convert currency and pay U.S. dollars to the depositary. Where the depositary converts currency itself or through any of its affiliates, the depositary, acts as principal for its own account and not as agent, advisor, broker or fiduciary on behalf of any other person and earns revenue, including, without limitation, transaction spreads, that it will retain for its own account.
The revenue is based on, among other things, the difference between the exchange rate assigned to the currency conversion made under the deposit agreement and the rate that the depositary or its affiliate receives when buying or selling foreign currency for its own account. The depositary makes no representation that the exchange rate used or obtained by it or its affiliate in any currency conversion under the deposit agreement will be the most favorable rate that could be obtained at the time or that the method by which that rate will be determined will be the most favorable to ADS holders, subject to the depositary’s obligation to act without negligence or bad faith. The methodology used to determine exchange rates used in currency conversions made by the depositary is available upon request. Where the custodian converts currency, the custodian has no obligation to obtain the most favorable rate that could be obtained at the time or to ensure that the method by which that rate will be determined will be the most favorable to ADS holders, and the depositary makes no representation that the rate is the most favorable rate and will not be liable for any direct or indirect losses associated with the rate. In certain instances, the depositary may receive dividends or other distributions from us in U.S. dollars that represent the proceeds of a conversion of foreign currency or translation from foreign currency at a rate that was obtained or determined by us and, in such cases, the depositary will not engage in, or be responsible for, any foreign currency transactions and neither it nor we make any representation that the rate obtained or determined by us is the most favorable rate and neither it nor we will be liable for any direct or indirect losses associated with the rate.
Payment of Taxes
The ADS holders are responsible for any taxes or other governmental charges payable on their ADSs or on the deposited securities represented by any of their ADSs. The depositary may refuse to register any transfer of an ADS holder’s ADSs or allow them to withdraw the deposited securities represented by their ADSs until those taxes or other charges are paid. It may apply payments owed to the ADS holder or sell deposited securities represented by the ADS holder’s ADSs to pay any taxes owed and the ADS holder will remain liable for any deficiency. If the depositary sells deposited securities, it will, if appropriate, reduce the number of the ADSs to reflect the sale and pay to ADS holders any proceeds, or send to ADS holders any property, remaining after it has paid the taxes.
Tender and Exchange Offers; Redemption, Replacement or Cancelation of Deposited Securities
The depositary will not tender deposited securities in any voluntary tender or exchange offer unless instructed to do so by an ADS holder surrendering the ADSs and subject to any conditions or procedures the depositary may establish.
If deposited securities are redeemed for cash in a transaction that is mandatory for the depositary as a holder of deposited securities, the depositary will call for surrender of a corresponding number of the ADSs and distribute the net redemption money to the holders of called ADSs upon surrender of those ADSs.
If there is any change in the deposited securities such as a sub-division, combination or other reclassification, or any merger, consolidation, recapitalization or reorganization affecting the issuer of deposited securities in which the depositary receives new securities in exchange for or in lieu of the old deposited securities, the depositary will hold those replacement securities as deposited securities under the deposit agreement. However, if the depositary decides it would not be lawful and practical to hold the replacement securities because those securities could not be distributed to ADS holders or for any other reason, the depositary may instead sell the replacement securities and distribute the net proceeds upon surrender of the ADSs.
If there is a replacement of the deposited securities and the depositary will continue to hold the replacement securities, the depositary may distribute new ADSs representing the new deposited securities or ask the ADS holder to surrender their outstanding ADSs in exchange for new ADSs identifying the new deposited securities.
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If there are no deposited securities underlying the ADSs, including if the deposited securities are canceled, or if the deposited securities underlying the ADSs have become apparently worthless, the depositary may call for surrender of those ADSs or cancel those ADSs upon notice to the ADS holders.
Amendment and Termination
How may the deposit agreement be amended?
We may agree with the depositary to amend the deposit agreement and the ADRs without the ADS holders’ consent for any reason. If an amendment adds or increases fees or charges, except for taxes and other governmental charges or expenses of the depositary for registration fees, facsimile costs, delivery charges or similar items, or prejudices a substantial right of ADS holders, it will not become effective for outstanding ADSs until 30 days after the depositary notifies ADS holders of the amendment. At the time an amendment becomes effective, ADS holders are considered, by continuing to hold their ADSs, to agree to the amendment and to be bound by the ADRs and the deposit agreement as amended.
How may the deposit agreement be terminated?
The depositary will initiate termination of the deposit agreement if we instruct it to do so. The depositary may initiate termination of the deposit agreement if:
If the deposit agreement terminates, the depositary will notify ADS holders at least 90 days before the termination date. At any time after the termination date, the depositary may sell the deposited securities. After that, the depositary will hold the money it received on the sale, as well as any other cash it is holding under the deposit agreement, unsegregated and without liability for interest, for the pro rata benefit of the ADS holders that have not surrendered their ADSs. Normally, the depositary will sell as soon as practicable after the termination date.
After the termination date and before the depositary sells, ADS holders can still surrender their ADSs and receive delivery of deposited securities, except that the depositary may refuse to accept a surrender for the purpose of withdrawing deposited securities or reverse previously accepted surrenders of that kind that have not settled if it would interfere with the selling process. The depositary may refuse to accept a surrender for the purpose of withdrawing sale proceeds until all the deposited securities have been sold. The depositary will continue to collect distributions on deposited securities, but, after the termination date, the depositary is not required to register any transfer of the ADSs or distribute any dividends or other distributions on deposited securities to the ADS holders (until they surrender their ADSs) or give any notices or perform any other duties under the deposit agreement except as described in this paragraph.
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Limitations on Obligations and Liability
Limits on Our Obligations and the Obligations of the Depositary; Limits on Liability to Holders of the ADSs
The deposit agreement expressly limits our obligations and the obligations of the depositary. It also limits our liability and the liability of the depositary. We and the depositary:
In the deposit agreement, we and the depositary agree to indemnify each other under certain circumstances.
Requirements for Depositary Actions
Before the depositary will deliver or register a transfer of the ADSs, make a distribution on the ADSs, or permit withdrawal of shares, the depositary may require:
The depositary may refuse to deliver the ADSs or register transfers of the ADSs when the transfer books of the depositary or our transfer books are closed or at any time if the depositary or we think it advisable to do so.
Right to Receive the Shares Underlying the ADSs
ADS holders have the right to cancel their ADSs and withdraw the underlying Class A Ordinary Shares at any time except:
This right of withdrawal may not be limited by any other provision of the deposit agreement.
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Direct Registration System
In the deposit agreement, all parties to the deposit agreement acknowledge that the Direct Registration System (the “DRS”) and Profile Modification System (“Profile”) will apply to the ADSs. DRS is a system administered by DTC that facilitates interchange between registered holding of uncertificated ADSs and holding of security entitlements in the ADSs through DTC and a DTC participant. Profile is a feature of DRS that allows a DTC participant, claiming to act on behalf of a registered holder of uncertificated ADSs, to direct the depositary to register a transfer of those ADSs to DTC or its nominee and to deliver those ADSs to the DTC account of that DTC participant without receipt by the depositary of prior authorization from the ADS holder to register that transfer.
In connection with and in accordance with the arrangements and procedures relating to DRS/Profile, the parties to the deposit agreement understand that the depositary will not determine whether the DTC participant that is claiming to be acting on behalf of an ADS holder in requesting registration of transfer and delivery as described in the paragraph above has the actual authority to act on behalf of the ADS holder (notwithstanding any requirements under the Uniform Commercial Code). In the deposit agreement, the parties agree that the depositary’s reliance on and compliance with instructions received by the depositary through the DRS/Profile system and in accordance with the deposit agreement will not constitute negligence or bad faith on the part of the depositary.
Shareholder Communications; Inspection of Register of Holders of the ADSs
The depositary will make available for the ADS holders’ inspection at its office all communications that it receives from us as a holder of deposited securities that we make generally available to holders of deposited securities. The depositary will send the ADS holders copies of those communications or otherwise make those communications available to the ADS holders if we ask it to. ADS holders have a right to inspect the register of holders of the ADSs, but not for the purpose of contacting those holders about a matter unrelated to our business or the ADSs.
Jury Trial Waiver
The deposit agreement provides that, to the extent permitted by law, ADS holders waive the right to a jury trial of any claim they may have against us or the depositary arising out of or relating to our shares, the ADSs or the deposit agreement, including any claim under the U.S. federal securities laws. The waiver continues to apply to claims that arise during the period when a holder holds the ADSs, if the ADS holder subsequently withdraws the underlying Class A Ordinary Shares. If we or the depositary opposed a jury trial demand based on the waiver, the court would determine whether the waiver was enforceable in the facts and circumstances of that case in accordance with applicable case law. ADS holders will not, by agreeing to the terms of the deposit agreement, be deemed to have waived our or the depositary’s compliance with U.S. federal securities laws or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Arbitration
Under the deposit agreement governing the ADSs representing our Class A Ordinary Shares, any controversy, claim or cause of action brought by any party against us arising out of or relating to the Class A Ordinary Shares, the ADSs, the ADRs, or the breach hereof or thereof, if so elected by the claimant, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the International Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The place of the arbitration shall be The City of New York, State of New York, United States of America. This provision applies to claims under the U.S. federal security laws. However, a claimant could also elect not to submit its claim to arbitration and instead bring its claim in any court having jurisdiction of it. The deposit agreement does not give us the right to require anyone to submit any claim to arbitration.
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
This summary and any description of warrants in the applicable prospectus supplement or other offering material is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to all the provisions of any specific warrant document or agreement, which we will file with the SEC for incorporation by reference into this prospectus. See “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation by Reference” for information on how to obtain a copy of a document when it is filed.
General
We may, at our option, elect to issue warrants to purchase Class A Ordinary Shares, ADSs or any combination of these securities. We may issue the warrants independently or together with any underlying securities, and the warrants may be attached or separate from the underlying securities. We may also issue a series of warrants under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a warrant agent. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants of such series and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency for or with holders or beneficial owners of warrants.
The following description is a summary of selected provisions relating to the warrants that we may issue. The summary is not complete. When warrants are offered in the future, a prospectus supplement, or other offering material as applicable, will explain the particular terms of those securities and the extent to which these general provisions may apply. The specific terms of the warrants as described in a prospectus supplement will supplement and, if applicable, may modify or replace the general terms described in this section.
When we refer to a series of warrants, we mean all warrants issued as part of the same series under the applicable warrant agreement.
Terms
The prospectus supplement relating to any warrants that we may offer will contain the specific terms of the warrants. These terms may include the following:
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Warrant Agreements
We may issue the warrants in one or more series under one or more warrant agreements, each to be entered into between us and a bank, trust company, or other financial institution as warrant agent. We may add, replace, or terminate warrant agents from time to time. We may also choose to act as our own warrant agent or may choose one of our subsidiaries to do so.
The warrant agent under a warrant agreement will act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants issued under that agreement. The warrant agent will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders of those warrants. Any holder of warrants may, without the consent of any other person, enforce by appropriate legal action, on its own behalf, its right to exercise those warrants in accordance with their terms. Until the warrant is properly exercised, no holder of any warrant will be entitled to any rights of a holder of the warrant property purchasable upon exercise of the warrant.
Form, Exchange, and Transfer
We may issue the warrants in registered form or bearer form. Warrants issued in registered form (i.e., book-entry form) will be represented by a global security registered in the name of a depositary, which will be the holder of all the warrants represented by the global security. Those investors who own beneficial interests in a global warrant will do so through participants in the depositary’s system, and the rights of these indirect owners will be governed solely by the applicable procedures of the depository and its participants. In addition, we may issue warrants in non-global form (i.e., bearer form). If any warrants are issued in non-global form, warrant certificates may be exchanged for new warrant certificates of different denominations, and holders may exchange, transfer, or exercise their warrants at the warrant agent’s office or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement or other offering material.
Prior to the exercise of their warrants, holders of warrants exercisable for Class A Ordinary Shares will not have any rights of holders of the Class A Ordinary Shares purchasable upon such exercise and will not be entitled to dividend payments, if any, or voting rights of the Class A Ordinary Shares purchasable upon such exercise.
Exercise of Warrants
A warrant will entitle the holder to purchase for cash an amount of securities at an exercise price that will be stated in, or that will be determinable as described in, the applicable prospectus supplement or other offering material. Warrants may be exercised at any time up to the close of business on the expiration date set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement or other offering material. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void.
Warrants may be exercised as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement or other offering material. Upon receipt of payment and the warrant certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the prospectus supplement or other offering material, we will forward, as soon as practicable, the securities purchasable upon such exercise. If less than all of the warrants represented by such warrant certificate are exercised, a new warrant certificate will be issued for the remaining warrants.
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
This summary and any description of units in the applicable prospectus supplement or other offering material is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement and, if applicable, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such units. We will file these documents with the SEC for incorporation by reference into this prospectus. See “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation by Reference” for information on how to obtain a copy of a document when it is filed.
General
We may, at our option, elect to issue units composed of any combination of our Class A Ordinary Shares, ADSs, and warrants. We will issue each unit so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. As a result, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.
The following description is a summary of selected provisions relating to units that we may offer. The summary is not complete. When units are offered in the future, a prospectus supplement, or other offering material, as applicable, will explain the particular terms of those securities and the extent to which these general provisions may apply. The specific terms of the units as described in a prospectus supplement will supplement and, if applicable, may modify or replace the general terms described in this section.
The applicable prospectus supplement or other offering material may describe:
The applicable provisions described in this section, as well as those described under “Description of Share Capital,” "Description of American Depositary Shares” and “Description of Warrants,” will apply to each unit and to each security included in each unit, respectively.
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DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS
This summary and any description of rights in the applicable prospectus supplement or other offering material is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the rights agreement and, if applicable, underwriting or other arrangements relating to such rights. We will file these documents with the SEC for incorporation by reference into this prospectus. See “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation by Reference” for information on how to obtain a copy of a document when it is filed.
General
We may, at our option, elect to issue rights to purchase our Class A Ordinary Shares or other securities. The rights may or may not be transferable by the persons purchasing or receiving the rights. In connection with any rights offering, we may enter into a standby underwriting or other arrangement with one or more underwriters or other persons pursuant to which such underwriters or other persons would purchase any offered securities remaining unsubscribed after such rights offering.
Each series of rights will be issued under a separate rights agreement to be entered into, from time to time, between us and a bank or trust company, as rights agent, all as set forth in a prospectus supplement relating to the particular issue of rights. The rights agent will act solely as an agent of ours in connection with the certificates relating to the rights and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders of rights certificates or beneficial owners of rights.
The following description is a summary of selected provisions relating to rights that we may offer. The summary is not complete. When rights are offered in the future, a prospectus supplement, or other offering material as applicable, will explain the particular terms of those securities and the extent to which these general provisions may apply. The specific terms of the rights as described in a prospectus supplement will supplement and, if applicable, may modify or replace the general terms described in this section.
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the rights to be issued, including the following where applicable:
If less than all of the rights issued in any rights offering are exercised, we may offer any unsubscribed securities directly to persons other than our security holders, to or through agents, underwriters or dealer or through a combination of such methods, including pursuant to standby arrangements, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
This summary and any description of our debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement or other offering material is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable indenture (each, an “Indenture”) between XCHG Limited and an appropriately qualified financial institution authorized to carry on business as a trustee (each, a “Trustee”). We will file these documents with the SEC for incorporation by reference into this prospectus. See “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation by Reference” for information on how to obtain a copy of a document when it is filed.
The following description is a summary of selected provisions relating to the debt securities that we may issue. The summary is not complete. When debt securities are offered in the future, a prospectus supplement, or other offering material as applicable, will explain the particular terms of those securities and the extent to which these general provisions may apply. The specific terms of the debt securities as described in a prospectus supplement will supplement and, if applicable, may modify or replace the general terms described in this section.
The debt securities may be issued from time to time in one or more series. We may specify a maximum aggregate principal amount for the debt securities of any series and, unless otherwise provided in the applicable Indenture, a series of debt securities may be reopened for issuance of additional debt securities of that series.
The debt securities will be direct secured or unsecured obligations of XCHG Limited, and will constitute senior or subordinated indebtedness of XCHG Limited as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. If the debt securities are unsecured senior indebtedness, they will rank equally and ratably with all other unsecured indebtedness of XCHG Limited from time to time issued and outstanding which is not subordinated. If the debt securities are subordinated indebtedness, they will be subordinated to senior indebtedness of XCHG Limited as described in the applicable prospectus supplement and their ranking with respect to other subordinated indebtedness of XCHG Limited from time to time outstanding will be as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. We reserve the right to specify in a prospectus supplement whether a particular series of subordinated debt securities is subordinated to any other series of subordinated debt securities.
The particular terms and provisions of each issue of debt securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. This description will include, as applicable:
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We reserve the right to include in a prospectus supplement specific terms and provisions pertaining to the debt securities in respect of which the prospectus supplement is filed that are not within the variables and parameters set forth in this prospectus. To the extent that any terms or provisions or other information pertaining to the debt securities described in a prospectus supplement differ from any of the terms or provisions or other information described in this prospectus, the description set forth in this prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description set forth in the prospectus supplement with respect to those debt securities.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Unless otherwise set forth in a prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus, we may sell the Securities being offered under this prospectus through underwriters or dealers, through agents, directly to one or more purchasers, or through a combination of any of the foregoing methods of sale. For each offering of securities hereunder, the accompanying prospectus supplement or supplements (and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you) will describe the terms of such offering, including:
Only underwriters named in the prospectus supplement will be underwriters of the Securities offered by the prospectus supplement. If underwriters are used in the sale, they will acquire the Securities for their own account and may resell the Securities from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of the sale, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the Securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent. We may offer the Securities to the public through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or by underwriters without a syndicate. Subject to certain conditions, the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all the Securities offered by the prospectus supplement. We may change from time to time the public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers. We may use underwriters with whom we have a material relationship. We will describe such relationships in the prospectus supplement naming the underwriter and the nature of any such relationship.
The Securities offered pursuant to this prospectus, may also be sold in one or more of the following transactions: (i) block transactions (which may involve crosses) in which a broker-dealer may sell all or a portion of such shares as agent, but may position and resell all or a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; (ii) purchases by any such broker-dealer as principal, and resale by such broker-dealer for its own account pursuant to a prospectus supplement; (iii) a special offering, an exchange distribution or a secondary distribution in accordance with applicable Nasdaq or other stock exchange, quotation system or over-the-counter market rules; (iv) ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which any such broker-dealer solicits purchasers; (v) sales through “at the market offerings” within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act to or through a market maker or into an existing trading market, on an exchange or otherwise, for such shares; and (vi) sales in other ways not involving market makers or established trading markets, including direct sales to purchasers.
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We may sell Securities directly or through agents we designate from time to time. We will name any agent involved in the offering and sale of the securities, and we will describe any commissions we will pay the agent in the prospectus supplement. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, our agent will act on a best-efforts basis for the period of its appointment.
We may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell Securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell Securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of Class A Ordinary Shares, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of Class A Ordinary Shares. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement or a post-effective amendment to this registration statement.
Our ADSs are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “XCH.” Any Securities we may offer, other than ADSs, will be new issues of securities with no established trading market and may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange, quotation system or over-the-counter market. Any underwriters or agents to or through which Securities are sold by us may make a market in these Securities, but will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. We cannot guarantee the liquidity of the trading markets for any Securities.
Underwriters, dealers and agents participating in a sale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters as defined in the Securities Act, and any discounts and commissions received by them and any profit realized by them on resale of the Securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions, under the Securities Act. We may provide agents and underwriters with indemnification against certain civil liabilities related to this offering, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or contribution with respect to payments that the agents or underwriters may make with respect to these liabilities. Agents and underwriters may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us and our affiliates in the ordinary course of business.
Rules of the SEC may limit the ability of any underwriters to bid for or purchase securities before the distribution of the Securities is completed. However, underwriters may engage in over-allotment, stabilizing transactions, short-covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Rule 104 of Regulation M promulgated under the Exchange Act. Over-allotment involves sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum price. Syndicate-covering or other short-covering transactions involve purchases of the securities, either through exercise of the over-allotment option or in the open market after the distribution is completed, to cover short positions. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a dealer when the securities originally sold by the dealer are purchased in a stabilizing or covering transaction to cover short positions. Any of the transactions described in this paragraph or comparable transactions that may be described in any accompanying prospectus supplement may result in the maintenance of the price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. None of such transactions described in this paragraph or in any accompanying prospectus supplement are required to be taken by any underwriters and, if they are undertaken, may be discontinued at any time.
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EXPENSES
Set forth below is an itemization of the total expenses, excluding underwriter commissions, that we expect to incur in connection with this offering. With the exception of the SEC registration fee, all amounts are estimates. The company will pay all of the expenses of this offering.
Expenses |
|
Amount |
|
SEC registration fee |
|
US$ |
34,525 |
FINRA filing fee |
|
US$ |
* |
Printing and engraving expenses |
|
US$ |
* |
Legal fees and expenses |
|
US$ |
* |
Accounting fees and expenses |
|
US$ |
* |
Miscellaneous costs |
|
US$ |
* |
Total |
|
US$ |
* |
* Estimated fees and expenses are not presently known. If required, to be provided by a prospectus supplement or as an exhibit to a Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
LEGAL MATTERS
We are being represented by Morrison & Foerster LLP with respect to certain legal matters of U.S. federal securities and New York state law. The validity of the Securities sold hereunder and certain legal matters as to Cayman Islands law will be passed upon for us by Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP. Morrison & Foerster LLP may rely upon Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP with respect to matters governed by Cayman Islands law.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 are incorporated in this prospectus by reference to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 and have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of Marcum Asia CPAs LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. The registered business address of Marcum Asia CPAs LLP is 7 Penn Plaza, Suite 830, New York, NY 10001.
The consolidated financial statements of XCHG Limited as of December 31, 2023 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG Huazhen LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The audit report covering the December 31, 2023 consolidated financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph that states that the redeemable preferred shareholders have rights to request the company to redeem all of the redeemable preference shares if the company has not consummated a qualified initial public offering or qualified share sale by September 30, 2024, that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of that uncertainty.
The office of KPMG Huazhen LLP is located at 8th Floor, KPMG Tower, Oriental Plaza, No.1 East Chang An Avenue, Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.
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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
Cayman Islands
We were incorporated in the Cayman Islands in order to enjoy the following benefits:
However, certain disadvantages accompany incorporation in the Cayman Islands. These disadvantages include, but are not limited to, the following:
Our memorandum and articles of association do not contain provisions requiring that disputes, including those arising under the securities laws of the United States, between us, our officers, directors and shareholders, be arbitrated.
Most of our current operations are conducted through our subsidiaries in local jurisdictions, including Europe, the United States and China, and substantially all of our assets are located outside the United States. In addition, most of our current directors and officers are nationals and residents of countries other than the United States, and substantially all of the assets of these persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for a shareholder to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons, or to enforce against us or them judgments obtained in United States courts, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States.
We have appointed XCharge Energy USA Inc. as our agent upon whom process may be served in any action brought against us under the securities laws of the United States. The address of our agent is 19121 Marketplace Avenue, Building 2-Suite 2-145, Kyle, TX 78640. Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP, our counsel as to Cayman Islands law, GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB , our counsel as to German law, and Fangda Partners, our counsel as to PRC law, have advised us, respectively, that there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the Cayman Islands, Germany and China, respectively, would:
Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP has informed us that there is uncertainty with regard to Cayman Islands law related to whether a judgment obtained from the U.S. courts under civil liability provisions of U.S. securities laws will be determined by the courts of the Cayman Islands as penal or punitive in nature. If such a determination is made, the courts of the Cayman Islands will not recognize or enforce the judgment against a Cayman Islands company, such as our company. As the courts of the Cayman Islands have yet to rule on making such a determination in relation to judgments obtained from U.S. courts under civil liability provisions of U.S. securities laws, it is uncertain whether such judgments would be enforceable in the Cayman Islands. Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP has informed us that although there is no statutory enforcement in the Cayman Islands of judgments obtained in the federal or state courts of the United States (and the Cayman Islands is not a party to any treaties for the reciprocal enforcement or recognition of such judgments), a judgment obtained in such jurisdiction will be recognized and enforced in the courts of the Cayman Islands at common law, without any re-examination of the merits of the underlying dispute, by an action commenced on the foreign judgment debt in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, provided such judgment (a) is given by a foreign court of competent jurisdiction, (b) imposes on the judgment debtor a liability to pay a liquidated sum for which the judgment has been given, (c) is final, (d) is not in respect of taxes, a fine or a penalty, and (e) was not obtained in a manner and is not of a kind the enforcement of which is contrary to natural justice or the public policy of the Cayman Islands. However, the Cayman Islands courts are unlikely to enforce a judgment obtained from the U.S. courts under civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities law if such judgment is determined by the courts of the Cayman Islands to give rise to obligations to make payments that are penal or punitive in nature. A Cayman Islands court may stay enforcement proceedings if concurrent proceedings are being brought elsewhere.
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Germany
GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB, our counsel as to German law, has advised us that there is uncertainty as to whether courts in Germany will enforce judgments obtained in other jurisdictions, including the United States and PRC, against us or our directors and officers under the securities laws of those jurisdictions or entertain actions in Germany against our directors and officers under the securities laws of other jurisdictions.
In addition, awards of punitive damages, awards for damages for moral injury or non-financial harm, or other cases of excessive damages in actions brought in the United States or elsewhere may not be enforceable in Germany. Neither the United States and Germany nor the PRC and Germany currently have a treaty providing for reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments (other than arbitral awards) in civil and commercial matters.
On August 29, 2022, the EU deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (HCCH 2019 Judgments Convention). Germany ratified this convention on August 29, 2022, and it has been binding for Germany since September 1, 2023. The Convention obliges states to recognize and enforce judicial decisions that are valid and enforceable in the state in which they were issued in another contracting state in accordance with the rules of the agreement. Although the United States has signed this convention, it has not yet ratified it. PRC has not acceded to this agreement.
PRC
We have been advised by Fangda Partners, our PRC legal counsel, that there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the PRC would enforce judgments of United States courts or Cayman Islands courts obtained against us or these persons predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the United States federal and state securities laws. Fangda Partners has further advised us that the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments are provided for under PRC Civil Procedures Law. PRC courts may recognize and enforce foreign judgments in accordance with the requirements of PRC Civil Procedures Law based either on treaties between China and the country where the judgment is made or on reciprocity between jurisdictions. China does not have any treaties or other form of reciprocity with the United States or the Cayman Islands that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. 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 the basic principles of PRC law or national sovereignty, security or public interest. Under the PRC Civil Procedures Law, foreign shareholders may originate actions based on PRC law against a company for disputes relating to contracts or other property interests in the PRC, if they can establish a sufficient nexus to the PRC for a PRC court to have jurisdiction, and meet other procedural requirements, including, among others, the plaintiff must have a direct interest in the case, and there must be a concrete claim, a factual basis and a cause for the suit.
However, it would be difficult for foreign shareholders to establish a sufficient nexus to the PRC for a PRC court to have jurisdiction pursuant to the PRC Civil Procedures Law by virtue only of holding the ADSs or Class A Ordinary Shares.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement (including amendments and exhibits to the registration statement) on Form F-3 under the Securities Act. This prospectus, which is part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement. For further information, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules filed as part of the registration statement. If a document has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the copy of the document that has been filed. Each statement in this prospectus relating to a document filed as an exhibit is qualified in all respects by the filed exhibit.
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. Accordingly, we are required to file reports and other information with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K. The SEC maintains an Internet site at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information we have filed electronically with the SEC.
As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt under the Exchange Act from, among other things, the rules prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our executive officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we are not required under the Exchange Act to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or to which this prospectus has referred you. We have not authorized any person to provide you with different information or to make any representation not contained in this prospectus.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus the information in documents we file with it. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed by us with the SEC. Each document incorporated by reference is current only as of the date of such document, and the incorporation by reference of such documents shall not create any implication that there has been no change in our affairs since the date thereof or that the information contained therein is current as of any time subsequent to its date. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus and should be read with the same care. When we update the information contained in documents that have been incorporated by reference by making future filings with the SEC, the information incorporated by reference into this prospectus is considered to be automatically updated and superseded. In other words, in the case of a conflict or inconsistency between information contained in this prospectus and information incorporated by reference into this prospectus, you should rely on the information contained in the document that was filed later.
We incorporate by reference into this prospectus documents listed below and any future filings made with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, and, to the extent specifically designated therein, reports of foreign private issuer on Form 6-K we furnish to the SEC on or after the date on which this registration statement is first filed with the SEC and until the termination or completion of that offering under this prospectus:
Any statement contained herein or in a document all or a portion of which is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
Unless expressly incorporated by reference, nothing in this prospectus shall be deemed to incorporate by reference information furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC. Copies of all documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, other than exhibits to those documents unless such exhibits are specially incorporated by reference into this prospectus, will be provided at no cost to each person, including any beneficial owner, who receives a copy of this prospectus on the written or oral request of that person made to:
XCHG Limited
c/o: Investor Relations
Email: [email protected]
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Up to $12,800,000
American Depositary Shares

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
A.G.P.
The date of this prospectus supplement is January 30, 2026