[8-K] GD Culture Group Limited Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC) – Form 144/A filing reports a proposed insider sale.

• Shares to be sold: 7,295 common shares.
• Estimated market value: $1,058,573.15 (based on information supplied in the filing).
• Broker: Merrill Lynch, 77 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701.
• Approximate sale date: 06/27/2025 on the NASDAQ.
• Shares outstanding: 6,902,975, so the proposed sale equals roughly 0.11 % of total shares.
• Acquisition details: Shares were acquired on 04/01/2024 through stock compensation.
• Recent prior sales: The seller (identified in the filing as Brian Hole, 30 White Pine Lane, West Hartford, CT 06107) sold 2,893 shares on 05/27/2025 for $386,744.40 and 2,807 shares on 05/23/2025 for $368,973.16, indicating a continuing disposition program.

The filing contains the customary representation that the seller is not aware of undisclosed material adverse information. No other financial or operational data is included.

Positive

• Sale represents only ~0.11 % of the 6,902,975 shares outstanding, suggesting negligible impact on float or control.

Negative

• Insider intends to sell 7,295 shares worth $1.06 M and has already sold 5,700 shares in May 2025, which some investors may view as a bearish signal.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Small (0.11%) insider sale worth $1.06 M; unlikely to be market-moving but may be read as mildly negative sentiment.

The Form 144/A shows that a holder plans to sell 7,295 WLFC shares, following two earlier sales (total 5,700 shares) within the last month. While the dollar amount exceeds $1 M, the percentage of outstanding shares is immaterial. Form 144 filings are routine for insiders converting stock-based compensation into liquidity and do not automatically imply deteriorating fundamentals. Still, recurrent selling within a short window can be interpreted as modestly negative sentiment. No information in the filing suggests operational issues or large upcoming dilution. Overall impact on valuation or trading liquidity should be limited.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Routine Rule 144 compliance; governance risk minimal, dilution immaterial.

The filer discloses acquisition via stock compensation (04/01/2024) and complies with Rule 144’s aggregation and disclosure rules. The sale plan appears orderly, routed through Merrill Lynch, with the mandated representation of no undisclosed adverse information. Because the proposed sale is <0.2 % of shares outstanding, it poses no dilution or control concerns. Prior sales are properly reported, supporting transparency. Governance impact is therefore neutral.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 26, 2025

GD Culture Group Limited

(Exact name of Company as specified in charter)

Nevada		001-37513		47-3709051
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

22F - 810 Seventh Avenue,
New York, NY 10019

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)

+1-347- 2590292

(Company’s Telephone number, including area code)

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001		GDC		Nasdaq Capital Market

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

As previously disclosed on the Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2025, on March 20, 2025, the Company received a letter from the staff at Nasdaq (the “Staff”) notifying the Company that it had failed to maintain a minimum stockholders’ equity of $2.5 million stockholders’ equity as required by The Nasdaq Capital Market set forth in Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).

Between June 11, 2025 to June 25, 2025, the Company has maintained a market value of $35 million or greater for ten (10) consecutive business days. On June 26, 2025, the Staff confirmed that the Company meets the $35 million market value standard as required by the Nasdaq Capital Market set forth in Listing Rule 5550(b)(2). Accordingly, this matter is now closed.

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K also shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, are hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-279141) and Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-252790).

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SIGNATURES

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.

	GD Culture Group Limited
Date: June 30, 2025	By:	/s/ Xiaojian Wang
	Name:	Xiaojian Wang
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors

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FAQ

How many WLFC shares are proposed for sale under this Form 144/A?

The filing covers 7,295 common shares.

What is the estimated market value of the planned WLFC sale?

The aggregate market value stated is $1,058,573.15.

When does the insider expect to sell the WLFC shares?

The approximate sale date provided is 06/27/2025 on the NASDAQ.

How large is the sale relative to WLFC’s total shares outstanding?

7,295 shares equal about 0.11 % of the 6,902,975 shares outstanding.

Were there recent prior insider sales at WLFC?

Yes. The same seller disposed of 2,893 shares on 05/27/2025 and 2,807 shares on 05/23/2025.