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JD.com (JD) details record dates for shareholders and ADS holders

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JD.com, Inc. filed a report announcing the record date for its forthcoming annual general meeting of shareholders. The record date for holders of Class A and Class B ordinary shares is close of business on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (Hong Kong time). Share transfer documents and share certificates must reach the Hong Kong branch share registrar by 4:30 p.m. that day for holders to be eligible to attend and vote, if any matter requires a vote. Holders of American depositary shares as of close of business on June 4, 2026 (New York time) may instruct the depositary how to vote the underlying Class A shares but cannot attend the meeting directly. JD.com also reminds investors that it is controlled through a weighted voting rights structure, where Class A shares carry one vote and Class B shares carry 20 votes.

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Shares record date June 4, 2026 (Hong Kong time) Record date for Class A and Class B share voting eligibility
ADS record date June 4, 2026 (New York time) Record date for ADS holders’ voting instructions
Share transfer cut-off time 4:30 p.m., June 4, 2026 Deadline at Hong Kong registrar for meeting eligibility
ADS to share ratio 1 ADS = 2 Class A shares Each ADS represents two Class A ordinary shares
Class A voting power 1 vote per share Voting rights for Class A ordinary shares
Class B voting power 20 votes per share Voting rights for Class B ordinary shares
weighted voting rights structure financial
"Shareholders and prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in a company with a weighted voting rights structure."
American depositary shares financial
"Our American depositary shares, each representing two of our Class A ordinary shares, are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market..."
American depositary shares (ADSs) are a way for investors in the United States to buy shares of foreign companies without dealing with international markets directly. They represent ownership in a foreign company's stock and are traded on U.S. stock exchanges, making it easier for American investors to buy, sell, and own parts of companies from around the world.
record date regulatory
"Please note that the record date for determining the eligibility of the holders... will be as of close of business on Thursday, June 4, 2026..."
The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.
proxy materials regulatory
"Details including the date and location of our General Meeting will be set out in our notice of General Meeting... together with the proxy materials (if applicable)..."
Proxy materials are the packet of documents sent to shareholders that explain items to be voted on at a company meeting and include the actual ballot or instructions for casting a vote. Think of them as a voting packet that lays out who’s running the company, major proposals (like pay, mergers, or board changes), and arguments for and against each item. Investors care because those votes shape corporate direction, affect risk and future profits, and can influence share value.
branch share registrar financial
"must be lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited..."
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2026

Commission File Number: 001-36450

 

 

JD.com, Inc.

 

 

20th Floor, Building A, No. 18 Kechuang 11 Street

Yizhuang Economic and Technological Development Zone

Daxing District, Beijing 101111

The People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

 

 
 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

JD.com, Inc. (the “Company”) made an announcement dated May 18, 2026 with The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited relating to the record date of the Company’s forthcoming annual general meeting. Details of the annual general meeting, including the date and location of the meeting, will be provided in a meeting notice on a later date.


Exhibit Index

 

99.1    Announcement—Record Date for Annual General Meeting of Shareholders


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.

 

JD.COM, INC.

By :   /s/ Ian Su Shan

Name :

 

Ian Su Shan

Title :

 

Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 18, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”) take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

Under our weighted voting rights structure, our share capital comprises Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Each Class A ordinary share entitles the holder to exercise one vote, and each Class B ordinary share entitles the holder to exercise 20 votes, respectively, on any resolution tabled at our general meetings, except as may otherwise be required by law or provided for in our Memorandum and Articles of Association. Shareholders and prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in a company with a weighted voting rights structure. Our American depositary shares, each representing two of our Class A ordinary shares, are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in the United States under the symbol JD.

 

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JD.com, Inc.

京東集團股份有限公司

(A company controlled through weighted voting rights and incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Codes: 9618 (HKD counter) and 89618 (RMB counter))

RECORD DATE FOR

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Please note that the record date for determining the eligibility of the holders of our Class A ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.00002 each (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”) and Class B ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.00002 each (the “Class B Ordinary Shares”, and together with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the “Shares”), to attend and vote (if any matter requires shareholders’ vote) at our forthcoming annual general meeting of shareholders (the “General Meeting”) will be as of close of business on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (Hong Kong time) (the “Shares Record Date”). In order to be eligible to attend and vote (if applicable) at the General Meeting, all valid documents for the transfers of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, Shops 1712–1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (Hong Kong time). All persons who are registered holders of the Shares on the Shares Record Date will be entitled to attend and vote (if applicable) at the General Meeting.

Holders of American depositary shares (the “ADSs”) issued by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as depositary of the ADSs (the “Depositary”), and representing our Class A Ordinary Shares may not attend or vote at the General Meeting. Holders of ADSs as of close of business on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (New York time) (the “ADSs Record Date”, together with the Shares Record Date, the “Record Date”), will be able to instruct the Depositary as to how to vote the Class A Ordinary Shares represented by such ADSs if any matter requires shareholders’ vote at the General Meeting. In case any matter requires shareholders’ vote, upon the timely receipt of a properly completed ADS voting instruction card, the Depositary will endeavour, to the extent practicable and legally permissible, to vote or cause to be voted at the General Meeting the amount of Class A Ordinary Shares represented by the ADSs in accordance with the instructions set forth in the ADS voting instruction card. Please be aware that, due to the time difference between Hong Kong and New York, if a holder of ADSs cancels his/her ADSs in exchange for Class A Ordinary Shares on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (New York time), such holder of ADSs will not be able to instruct the Depositary as to how to vote the Class A Ordinary Shares represented by the cancelled ADSs as described above, and will also not be a holder of those Class A Ordinary Shares as of the Shares Record Date for the purpose of determining the eligibility to vote at the General Meeting, if applicable.

 

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Details including the date and location of our General Meeting will be set out in our notice of General Meeting to be issued and provided to holders of our Shares and ADSs as of the respective Record Date together with the proxy materials (if applicable) in due course.

 

By Order of the Board of Directors
JD.com, Inc.
Mr. Richard Qiangdong Liu
Chairman of the Board of Directors

Beijing, China, May 18, 2026

As at the date of this announcement, our board of directors comprises Mr. Richard Qiangdong LIU as the chairman, Ms. Sandy Ran XU as the executive director, Ms. Caroline SCHEUFELE, Ms. Carol Yun Yau LI, Ms. Grace Kun DING, Ms. Jennifer Ngar-Wing YU, Mr. Ming HUANG, Mr. Louis T. HSIEH, and Mr. Dingbo XU as the independent directors.

 

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FAQ

What did JD (JD.com, Inc.) announce in this Form 6-K?

JD.com, Inc. announced the record date for its forthcoming annual general meeting of shareholders. The filing explains which shareholders and ADS holders are eligible to vote and how record dates differ between Hong Kong and New York time.

What is the record date for JD ordinary shareholders for the 2026 annual meeting?

The record date for JD ordinary shareholders is close of business on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (Hong Kong time). Share transfer documents and certificates must reach the Hong Kong branch share registrar by 4:30 p.m. that day for holders to be eligible.

Can JD American depositary share (ADS) holders vote at the annual meeting?

ADS holders cannot attend or vote at the meeting directly, but they can instruct the depositary how to vote underlying Class A shares. Eligibility is based on ADS holdings as of close of business on June 4, 2026 (New York time).

How does JD.com’s weighted voting rights structure work?

JD.com uses a weighted voting rights structure with two share classes. Each Class A ordinary share carries one vote, while each Class B ordinary share carries 20 votes on resolutions at general meetings, subject to law and the company’s governing documents.

What happens if a JD ADS holder cancels ADSs on June 4, 2026?

If an ADS holder cancels ADSs for Class A shares on June 4, 2026 (New York time), they will not be able to instruct the depositary to vote those ADSs and will also not be a holder of the resulting Class A shares as of the Hong Kong record date.

Will JD disclose the date and location of the 2026 annual general meeting now?

The date and location of the annual general meeting will be provided later in a separate notice. That notice and any proxy materials will be sent to holders of shares and ADSs as of the respective record dates in due course.

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