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HeartCore shareholders elect five directors

Each elected director is to serve a one-year term, and stockholders ratified the accounting firm's appointment for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

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HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (HTCR) reported that stockholders elected five nominees to its board: Sumitaka Yamamoto received 558,404 votes for; Ferdinand Groenewald, 557,300; Kimio Hosaka, 557,546; Yoonji Lee, 557,375; and Koji Sato, 557,500. Each is to serve a one-year term, until the next annual meeting and until a successor is elected and qualified. Stockholders also ratified MaloneBailey, LLP’s appointment as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 839,950 votes for, 59,411 against and 1,360 abstentions.

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Votes for Sumitaka Yamamoto 558,404 votes Election of directors
Votes for Ferdinand Groenewald 557,300 votes Election of directors
Votes for Kimio Hosaka 557,546 votes Election of directors
Votes for Yoonji Lee 557,375 votes Election of directors
Votes for Koji Sato 557,500 votes Election of directors
Auditor ratification votes for 839,950 votes Appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP
Auditor ratification votes against 59,411 votes Appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP
Auditor ratification abstentions 1,360 votes Appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP
Broker Non-Votes regulatory
"Broker Non-Votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
independent registered public accounting firm regulatory
"as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
ratification regulatory
"Ratification of the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm"

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Which directors did HTCR stockholders elect, and how many votes did they receive?

HTCR stockholders elected Sumitaka Yamamoto with 558,404 votes for, Ferdinand Groenewald with 557,300, Kimio Hosaka with 557,546, Yoonji Lee with 557,375 and Koji Sato with 557,500. Each is to serve a one-year term, until the next annual meeting and until a successor is elected and qualified.

Did HTCR stockholders ratify the auditor for fiscal 2026?

Yes. Stockholders ratified MaloneBailey, LLP’s appointment as HTCR’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The vote was 839,950 for, 59,411 against and 1,360 abstentions.

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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) September 25, 2026

 

HEARTCORE ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-41272   87-0913420

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

14F, Shibuya Sakura Stage Central Building,

1-2 Sakuragaoka-cho,

Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

  150-0031
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code +81-3-6899-7114

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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   HTCR   Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☒

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

On September 25, 2026, HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 virtual annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to vote on the following matters:

 

1. Election of Directors

 

Each of the following five nominees was elected to the Company’s Board of Directors, in accordance with the voting results listed below, to serve for a term of one year, until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and have qualified.

 

Nominee  For  Against  Abstain  Broker Non-Votes
Sumitaka Yamamoto  558,404  -  10,438  331,879
Ferdinand Groenewald  557,300  -  11,542  331,879
Kimio Hosaka  557,546  -  11,296  331,879
Yoonji Lee  557,375  -  11,467  331,879
Koji Sato  557,500  -  11,342  331,879

 

2. Ratification of the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Stockholders ratified the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, in accordance with the voting results listed below.

 

For  Against  Abstain  Broker Non-Votes
839,950  59,411  1,360  -

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

  

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: September 25, 2026 HEARTCORE ENTERPRISES, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Sumitaka Yamamoto
    Sumitaka Yamamoto
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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