High-Trend (HTCO) files 20-F/A to fix Exhibit 1.1 and clarify status
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
20-F/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
High-Trend International Group filed Amendment No. 1 to its Form 20-F for the year ended October 31, 2025. The amendment corrects Exhibit 1.1, replacing an incorrectly filed version of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, and clarifies that the company did file all required Exchange Act reports during the preceding 12 months and was subject to those filing requirements for the past 90 days. No financial statements or other disclosures from the original annual report are updated, and the amendment mainly adds refreshed officer certifications under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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Key Figures
Shares outstanding: 6,632,441 Class A Ordinary Shares
Fiscal year end: October 31, 2025
Reporting history window: 12 months and 90 days
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Shares outstanding
6,632,441 Class A Ordinary Shares
Issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2025
Fiscal year end
October 31, 2025
Period covered by the amended annual report
Reporting history window
12 months and 90 days
Period over which Exchange Act filing compliance is affirmed
Key Terms
Form 20-F/A, Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Regulation S-K, +1 more
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Form 20-F/A regulatory
"This Amendment No. 1 to the annual report on Form 20-F/A (“Amendment No.1”) for the year ended October 31, 2025"
Form 20-F/A is an amended annual filing that a foreign company submits to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to correct, clarify, or add information to a previously filed Form 20-F. For investors, an amendment matters because it signals that earlier disclosures changed or were incomplete—like a corrected instruction manual—and those updates can alter how you judge the company’s finances, risks, governance or legal standing, potentially affecting the stock’s value.
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory
"had in fact filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 regulatory
"this Amendment No. 1 also contains new certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002"
Regulation S-K regulatory
"this Amendment No. 1 does not contain or amend any disclosure with respect to Items 307 and 308 of Regulation S-K"
A set of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules that tell public companies which narrative and qualitative details must be disclosed in filings, such as risk factors, management discussion, executive pay, legal proceedings and business description. Think of it as a standardized checklist or blueprint that ensures investors get the same types of background information from every company so they can compare risks, management quality and strategy before making investment decisions.
Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association financial
"provide a corrected Exhibit 1.1, as an incorrect version was inadvertently filed ... Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association"
A document that replaces and combines a company’s core governing papers into a single, updated set of rules spelling out the company’s purpose, share structure, voting rights and how decisions are made. Think of it as rewriting and consolidating a household’s rulebook so everyone knows who controls what and how major choices are handled. Investors watch these changes because they can alter ownership rights, governance, dividend policy and takeover protections, affecting value and control.
FAQ
What does High-Trend International Group (HTCO) change in this Form 20-F/A?
High-Trend International Group’s amendment mainly corrects Exhibit 1.1, replacing an incorrect version of its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. It also updates certain compliance statements and officer certifications without changing any underlying financial information.
Does the HTCO Form 20-F/A amendment change any financial statements?
The amendment does not change or include any financial statements. It states that the original Form 20-F information remains in place and this filing should be read together with that report and subsequent SEC filings for complete financial and operating details.
Why did High-Trend International Group (HTCO) restate its filing status disclosures?
The company clarifies that it had in fact filed all reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months and had been subject to those requirements for the past 90 days, updating prior checkbox disclosures in the original annual report.
What exhibits are included in High-Trend International Group’s amended Form 20-F?
Exhibits include the corrected Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, CEO and CFO certifications under Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and various Inline XBRL taxonomy files, along with the cover page interactive data file in inline XBRL format.
Who audits High-Trend International Group’s financial statements?
The auditor listed is WWC, P.C., located in San Mateo, California. This firm is identified in the filing as the registered public accounting firm associated with the company’s annual report for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025.