[8-K] Cenntro Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cenntro Inc. held its annual stockholder meeting on August 15, 2025, with 29,108,119 votes present, which the company states constituted a quorum. Stockholders approved the election of director nominees and ratified the appointment of GGF CPA LTD as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2025.

The specific tallies reported: Peter Z. Wang received 22,817,046 votes for and 953,882 withheld; Gang "Gavin" Lin received 23,223,682 for and 547,246 withheld. The audit firm ratification recorded 27,879,363 for and 880,850 against. The filing also shows 1,453,825 votes recorded on the adjournment proposal. The report includes an Inline XBRL cover page exhibit.

Positive

• Quorum established: 29,108,119 votes present, meeting deemed valid
• Directors elected: Peter Z. Wang and Gang "Gavin" Lin received majority support
• Auditor ratified: GGF CPA LTD approved as independent registered public accounting firm for 2025

Negative

• Significant withheld votes: 953,882 withheld for Peter Z. Wang and 547,246 withheld for Gang "Gavin" Lin
• Substantial opposition to auditor ratification: 880,850 votes recorded against the appointment of GGF CPA LTD
• Adjournment proposal recorded votes: 1,453,825 noted for the adjournment item

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine annual meeting results; directors elected and auditor ratified, with notable opposing votes on some items.

The meeting produced governance continuity through the election of board nominees and formal ratification of the independent auditor, which preserves operational oversight and audit continuity. Vote totals show non-trivial withheld/opposed votes — nearly one million against the auditor ratification and several hundred thousand withheld on director elections — which could indicate pockets of shareholder concern but do not alter control or immediate governance structure. Overall impact is neutral absent further context.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Corporate actions passed; voting margins suggest shareholder dissent worth monitoring.

The company achieved a quorum and passed all listed proposals. However, the recorded withhold and against vote totals (e.g., 953,882 withheld for one director and 880,850 against the auditor ratification) are material enough for the board to review shareholder feedback and consider engagement. These results are routine but the opposing vote levels could prompt director outreach or disclosure of responsiveness to shareholder concerns.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2025

Cenntro Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charters)

Nevada		001-38544		93-2211556
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS. Employer Identification No.)

33 Wood Avenue South, Suite 600, PMB #3572

Iselin, New Jersey 08830

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)

(732) 820-6757

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Comon Stock, $0.0001 par value per share		CENN		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On August 15, 2025, we held an annual meeting of our stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at which our holders of common stock voted on the following proposals, as set forth below, each of which is described in detail in our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14-A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2025. A total of 29,108,119 votes was present at our Annual Meeting which constitutes a quorum for the Annual Meeting. Each of the proposals described below was approved by our holders of common stock.

PROPOSAL:

To approve the election to our Board of Directors of four director nominees, each to serve a term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2025 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified (the “Director Election Proposal”).

Peter Z. Wang

For		Withhold
23,224,310		546,618

Benjamin B. Ge

For		Withhold
22,817,046		953,882

Gang “Gavin” Lin

For		Withhold
23,224,173		546,755

Guangguang “Steven” Qin

For		Withhold
23,223,682		547,246

PROPOSAL:

To approve the ratification of the appointment of GGF CPA LTD as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 (the “Appointment Proposal”).

For		Against
27,879,363		880,850

PROPOSAL:

to approve the adjournment of the Annual Meeting if there are insufficient votes at the Annual Meeting to approve the Director Election or Appointment Proposals (the “Adjournment Proposal”).

For			Against
27,499,102			1,453,825

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description of Document
104		Cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL

SIGNATURE

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

Dated: August 15, 2025
	Cenntro Inc.
	By:	/s/ Peter Z. Wang
	Name:	Peter Z. Wang
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What were the results of the CENN 2025 annual meeting?

The meeting reported a quorum of 29,108,119 votes; directors were elected and GGF CPA LTD was ratified as auditor with vote tallies disclosed in the filing.

How many votes did Peter Z. Wang and Gang "Gavin" Lin receive at the CENN meeting?

Peter Z. Wang received 22,817,046 votes for and 953,882 withheld; Gang "Gavin" Lin received 23,223,682 for and 547,246 withheld.

Was the company's auditor for 2025 approved at the CENN meeting?

Yes. The ratification of GGF CPA LTD was approved with 27,879,363 votes for and 880,850 against.

Did the CENN filing report any exhibits?

Yes. The filing references an Inline XBRL cover page as Exhibit 104.

Was a quorum present for the CENN annual meeting?

Yes. The filing states 29,108,119 votes were present, constituting a quorum.