HeartCore Enterprises (HTCR) shareholders back board slate and MaloneBailey as 2025 auditor

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. reported the results of its 2025 virtual annual meeting of stockholders held on September 26, 2025. Stockholders elected five directors — Sumitaka Yamamoto, Ferdinand Groenewald, Kimio Hosaka, Yoonji Lee, and Koji Sato — each to serve a one-year term until the next annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified. Each nominee received approximately 15.7 million votes in favor, with minimal abstentions and broker non-votes reported.

Stockholders also ratified the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, with 17,471,545 votes for, 55,422 against, and 877 abstentions. These results confirm continuity in both board leadership and the company’s external auditor.

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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 26, 2025

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.)

1-2-33, Higashigotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan		141-0022
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code +81-3-6409-6966

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):

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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		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 26, 2025, HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2025 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		15,681,410		-		12,712		1,833,722
Ferdinand Groenewald		15,668,016		-		26,106		1,833,722
Kimio Hosaka		15,681,410		-		12,712		1,833,722
Yoonji Lee		15,680,625		-		13,497		1,833,722
Koji Sato		15,680,573		-		13,549		1,833,722

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, 2025, in accordance with the voting results listed below.

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
17,471,545		55,422		877		-

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 26, 2025	HEARTCORE ENTERPRISES, INC.
	By:	/s/ Sumitaka Yamamoto
		Sumitaka Yamamoto
		Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (HTCR) announce in this 8-K?

HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. reported the results of its 2025 virtual annual meeting of stockholders held on September 26, 2025, including director elections and auditor ratification.

Which directors were elected at HeartCore Enterprises, Inc.’s 2025 annual meeting?

Stockholders elected Sumitaka Yamamoto, Ferdinand Groenewald, Kimio Hosaka, Yoonji Lee, and Koji Sato to the Board of Directors for one-year terms.

How many votes did the HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. director nominees receive?

Each nominee received about 15.7 million votes for, with small numbers of abstentions and 1,833,722 broker non-votes reported for each director.

Which independent auditor did HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (HTCR) stockholders ratify for 2025?

Stockholders ratified MaloneBailey, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

What were the vote results for the auditor ratification at HeartCore Enterprises, Inc.?

The ratification of MaloneBailey, LLP received 17,471,545 votes for, 55,422 votes against, and 877 abstentions, with no broker non-votes reported.

Where is HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. headquartered?

The company’s principal executive offices are located at 1-2-33 Higashigotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan 141-0022.