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Happy City Holdings Limited SEC filings document a foreign private issuer operating hotpot restaurants in Hong Kong and reporting through Form 6-K current reports and Form 20-F annual disclosures. The filings cover operating and financial results, restaurant revenue and cost structure, Nasdaq Capital Market listing-compliance notices, and capital-structure matters involving Class A and Class B ordinary shares.
The company’s regulatory record also includes material agreements such as private placement subscription documents, share issuance disclosures, board and committee composition changes, executive officer transitions, independent director agreements, shareholder voting matters, governance matters, and risk-related public-company reporting.
Happy City Holdings Limited completed a private investment in public equity, selling 10,560,000 Class A ordinary shares at US$0.28 per share for total proceeds of $2,956,800. This PIPE financing closed on March 2, 2026 under a Private Placement Subscription Agreement with multiple investors.
After issuing the PIPE shares, the company has 17,772,000 Class A and 12,000,000 Class B ordinary shares outstanding. The agreement includes customary representations, warranties, and closing conditions, with the form of the Subscription Agreement filed as an exhibit.
Happy City Holdings Limited has received a Nasdaq notice that it no longer meets the required $2,500,000 minimum stockholders’ equity for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Based on its Form 20-F, the company reported stockholders’ equity of $2,206,497 as of August 31, 2025, and it also does not meet alternative market value or net income standards.
The company’s Class A ordinary shares continue trading under the symbol HCHL, and business operations are unchanged for now. Happy City has 45 days, until March 9, 2026, to submit a compliance plan, after which Nasdaq may grant up to 180 days from the notification date to regain compliance. The company is evaluating measures to restore equity levels but notes there is no assurance its plan will be accepted or that it will successfully regain and sustain compliance.
Happy City Holdings Limited appointed Ms. Suet Man Mak, age 39, as an independent director effective January 15, 2026, after the board increased its size by one seat. She will serve on the audit, compensation and nominating committees, and the board has determined she meets Nasdaq’s independence standards.
Ms. Mak brings extensive experience in corporate finance, capital markets and regulatory compliance, including senior roles at Grande Capital Limited, Yue Xiu Capital Limited, Guotai Junan Capital Limited, and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, plus prior public company board service. Under her offer letter, she will receive annual director compensation of $18,000, paid monthly on a pro-rated basis, reimbursement of reasonable expenses, D&O insurance coverage if available, and indemnification to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Happy City Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands holding company operating hotpot restaurants in Hong Kong, filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended August 31, 2025. The company discloses net current liabilities of US$837,491 and negative operating cash flow of US$1,267,366, leading its auditor to express substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Management plans to improve efficiency, cut costs and potentially raise capital through private or public offerings, but there is no assurance these plans will succeed. The report highlights extensive risks tied to operating in Hong Kong under evolving PRC and Hong Kong laws, including potential future application of PRC cybersecurity, data and overseas listing rules that could affect operations, cash movements, and the value or continued listing of its Class A Ordinary Shares.
The business also faces competitive pressure in Hong Kong’s restaurant market, dependence on key personnel, sensitive food safety and licensing requirements, rising input and rental costs, and execution risks tied to a new flagship restaurant and brand integration strategy.
Happy City Holdings Limited expanded its board by one seat and appointed Mr. Sicheng Liu, age 31, as an independent director effective December 15, 2025. Under an independent director agreement, he will receive the company’s standard compensation for independent directors and serve until death, disqualification, resignation or earlier termination under company documents and applicable law.
Mr. Liu will sit on the audit, compensation and nominating committees, and the board has determined he is independent under Nasdaq rules. He is an experienced human resources professional with roles at Hudson Global Resources, Kaisa Group, Valuable Capital Group and Haitong International Securities, and holds a master’s degree in Chinese Culture and a bachelor’s degree in English.
Happy City Holdings Limited reported that its board of directors increased the size of the board by one seat and appointed Mr. Ho Pan, Kwok, age 36, as an independent director, effective November 15, 2025. Under an independent director agreement, he will serve until his earlier death, disqualification, resignation or termination in line with that agreement, the company’s governing documents and applicable laws, and will receive the company’s standard independent director compensation.
Mr. Kwok will also serve on Happy City’s audit, compensation and nominating committees. The board evaluated his status under Nasdaq rules and determined that he meets the exchange’s independence standards. Mr. Kwok brings experience as an independent director of PS International Group Limited, and prior roles including financial controller and compliance manager at Uzen Securities Limited and accounting positions at several Hong Kong firms. The company states that he has no family relationships with its directors or executive officers and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure.
Happy City Holdings Limited (HCHL) filed a resale prospectus covering up to 6,000,000 Class A ordinary shares to be offered from time to time by the identified Selling Shareholders. The company is not selling shares and will receive no proceeds; Selling Shareholders will receive any sale proceeds.
The filing notes 3,040,000 of these shares are subject to lock-up restrictions and may be sold after the applicable lock-up periods expire. HCHL has a dual‑class structure; Class B shares carry 20 votes per share, and Happy City Group Limited holds approximately 97.13% of aggregate voting power, allowing it to control outcomes of shareholder matters.
HCHL operates Hong Kong hotpot restaurants through wholly owned subsidiaries and highlights risks tied to PRC/Hong Kong regulatory developments, potential HFCAA impacts on trading if PCAOB access changes, and prior going concern language in its audited financials. As of the prospectus date, 7,212,000 Class A and 12,000,000 Class B shares were outstanding. HCHL’s shares trade on Nasdaq as “HCHL”; the Class A closing price was $3.30 on November 10, 2025.
Happy City Holdings Limited filed Amendment No. 1 to its Form F‑1 for the resale of up to 6,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares by the selling shareholders. The company is not selling any shares and will not receive proceeds from these sales; selling holders may sell at market or in private transactions, and Happy City will cover registration expenses.
Of the registered shares, 3,040,000 are subject to lock‑up restrictions and may be sold after the applicable periods expire. The Class A shares trade on Nasdaq under “HCHL” (closing price US$3.35 on October 7, 2025). As of the date of this prospectus, 7,212,000 Class A and 12,000,000 Class B shares were outstanding. Due to its dual‑class structure (Class B with 20 votes per share), the controlling shareholder holds about 97.13% voting power, and the company is a “controlled company” under Nasdaq rules.
Happy City operates three all‑you‑can‑eat hotpot restaurants in Hong Kong. Revenue was US$4,160,099 with net income of US$284,988 for the six months ended February 28, 2025; FY2024 revenue was US$8,295,084 with net income of US$1,319,697. The auditor expressed substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, although the company reported positive operating cash flow in recent periods.
Happy City Holdings Limited filed a Form 6-K as a foreign private issuer to share new financial information. On October 21, 2025, the company issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2025, covering the six months ended February 28, 2025. The submission also includes unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the comparable six-month periods ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024 as an exhibit, giving investors access to detailed half-year financial data.