[NT 10-Q] CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (CBAT) submitted a Form 12b-25 notifying the SEC that its NT 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 could not be filed on time because the company has not finalized its financial statements.

The registrant states the delay could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense and expects to file the 10-Q within the five-calendar-day grace period under Exchange Act Rule 12b-25. The company indicates all other periodic reports have been filed and no significant change in year-over-year results is anticipated.

Positive

• Registrant expects to file the NT 10-Q within the five-day grace period provided by Exchange Act Rule 12b-25
• All other periodic reports required in the preceding 12 months have been filed
• Company indicated no anticipated significant change in results of operations compared with the corresponding prior-year period

Negative

• Financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 were not finalized, preventing timely filing of the NT 10-Q
• The registrant states the delay could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense, indicating a material timing issue in the close or review process

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine late filing; management expects to file within the five-day grace period and reports no anticipated material change in results.

The Form 12b-25 shows the company did not finalize its June 30, 2025 financial statements in time to meet the original deadline and invoked the five-day extension under Rule 12b-25. For investors, the key facts are procedural: the delay is attributed to incomplete financials, the company affirms other periodic filings are current, and it does not anticipate significant year-over-year operational changes.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Governance disclosure is compliant but highlights internal controls or close-process timing issues around quarter-end close.

The notification is a formal, compliant disclosure of a late NT 10-Q filing. It identifies the CFO as the contact and confirms the reason is unfinished financial statements rather than a restatement or adverse result. While the filing itself is routine, repeated occurrences could signal process weaknesses; this single notification, however, supplies no evidence of accounting irregularity.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 12b-25

SEC File Number 001-32898

CUSIP Number 14986C 102

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):       ☐ Form 10-K ☐ Form 11-K ☐ Form 20-F ☒ Form 10-Q

☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-CEN ☐ Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: June 30, 2025

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F

☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

For Transition Period Ended:                                                         

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I – REGISTRANT INFORMATION

CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Full Name of Registrant

BAK Industrial Park, Meigui Street, Huayuankou Economic Zone

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Dalian, China 116450

City, State and Zip Code

PART II – RULE 12-b 25 (b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

☒ (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III – NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

The registrant has not finalized its financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. As a result, the registrant is unable to file its Form 10-Q within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense. The registrant anticipates that it will file the Form 10-Q within the five-day grace period provided by Exchange Act Rule 12b-25.

PART IV – OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

	Jiewei Li		86-411		39185985
	(Name)		(Area Code)		(Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).

☒  Yes      ☐  No

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

☐  Yes      ☒  No

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

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CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 11, 2025			By:	/s/ Jiewei Li
				Jiewei Li Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

Why did CBAK (CBAT) file Form 12b-25?

The company states it has not finalized its financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, so it could not timely file the NT 10-Q.

When will CBAT file the delayed NT 10-Q?

The registrant anticipates it will file within the five-calendar-day grace period provided by Exchange Act Rule 12b-25.

Has CBAK filed other required periodic reports?

Yes. The Form 12b-25 indicates that all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) have been filed in the preceding 12 months.

Does the late filing indicate a significant change in results for the quarter?

No. The registrant checked No for anticipated significant change in results versus the corresponding prior-year period.

Who is the contact for questions about this notification?

The contact listed is Jiewei Li, Chief Financial Officer, telephone 86-411-39185985.

Is an accountant's statement attached to the Form 12b-25?

The filing references the requirement in Rule 12b-25(c), but the document does not explicitly state whether an accountant's statement is attached.