Qudian Inc. Announces Board Approval of Changes to Company Name and Ticker Symbol, as well as Calling of Extraordinary General Meeting

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Qudian (NYSE: QD) announced its Board approved a proposal to change the company's English name to High Templar Tech Limited and to change its ticker symbol to HTT, each subject to shareholder approval. The Board has called an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) for December 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. local time in Xiamen, China to vote on the English name change.

Holders of record at the close of business on November 17, 2025 (New York time) may vote; ADS holders must vote through Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. Meeting notice is available on the company's investor relations website.

XIAMEN, China, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Qudian Inc. ("Qudian" or "the Company" or "We") (NYSE: QD), a consumer-oriented technology company in China, today announced that the Company's board of directors (the "Board") resolved to change the Company's (i) English name to "High Templar Tech Limited" (the "English Name Change"), subject to shareholder approval being received for the English Name Change and (ii) ticker symbol to "HTT".

Pursuant to the Company's Second Amended and Restated Articles of Association, the English Name Change needs to be adopted by a special resolution at a general meeting of shareholders. For the purpose of seeking such shareholder approval, the Board also resolved to call an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the "EGM") to consider the English Name Change.

The EGM will be held at Building 1, Qudian Innovation Park, Meilin Street, Tongan District, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China on December 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., local time.

Holders of record of the Company's ordinary shares at the close of business on November 17, 2025, New York time (the "Record Date") are entitled to notice of, and to attend and vote at the extraordinary general meeting or any adjournment thereof. Holders of the Company's American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying ordinary shares must act through Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the depositary of the Company's ADS program.

Notice of the extraordinary general meeting, which sets forth the resolutions to be submitted for shareholder approval at the extraordinary general meeting, is available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://ir.qudian.com/.

About Qudian Inc.

Qudian Inc. (to be renamed as High Templar Tech Limited) (NYSE: QD) (to be changed to HTT) is a consumer-oriented technology company. Qudian is exploring innovative business opportunities to satisfy consumers' demand by leveraging its technology capabilities. For more information, please visit http://ir.qudian.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
Qudian Inc.
Tel: +86-592-596-8208
E-mail: ir@qudian.com

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SOURCE Qudian Inc.

FAQ

What corporate actions did Qudian (QD) announce on November 12, 2025?

The Board approved proposals to change the English name to High Templar Tech Limited and to change the ticker to HTT, subject to shareholder approval.

When and where is Qudian's (QD) extraordinary general meeting to vote on the name change?

The EGM is scheduled for December 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. local time at Building 1, Qudian Innovation Park, Meilin Street, Tongan District, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.

What is the record date to be eligible to vote at Qudian's (QD) EGM?

Holders of record at the close of business on November 17, 2025 (New York time) are entitled to notice and to vote at the EGM.

How do Qudian ADS holders (QD) exercise voting rights for the EGM?

ADS holders must act through Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the depositary of the company's ADS program, to exercise voting rights for underlying ordinary shares.

Will Qudian's (QD) ticker change automatically if shareholders approve the name change?

The Board proposed changing the ticker to HTT subject to shareholder approval; any ticker change requires applicable exchange processes and confirmations.