Aurora Mobile Limited (NYSE: JG) registers 725,000 ADSs for resale
Aurora Mobile Limited filed a Form F-3 shelf prospectus to register the resale of 9,666,666 Class A common shares, represented by 725,000 ADSs, issuable upon exercise of a warrant issued on February 11, 2026. The prospectus states the company is not selling these shares; the selling securityholder will receive proceeds from any resales and Aurora will receive proceeds only if the warrant is exercised.
The prospectus discloses the ADSs trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “JG” and reports a closing ADS price of US$7.78 on March 20, 2026. It describes Aurora’s VIE structure, material regulatory risks in mainland China (including cybersecurity, data and CSRC filing requirements), and that the company consolidated the VIE and derived 85.2% of external revenues from the VIE in 2025.
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Prospectus highlights regulatory and VIE risks tied to overseas listings and data rules.
The prospectus emphasizes the company operates via a Cayman holding company and a mainland China VIE, and notes regulatory uncertainty under PRC rules on cybersecurity, data security and filings with the CSRC. It also references the February 17, 2023 trial measures and subsequent guidance affecting overseas offerings.
These disclosures are factual notes of legal exposure: enforcement actions, cybersecurity reviews and CSRC filing requirements could affect future offerings. Subsequent filings and PRC implementing guidance will determine whether additional approvals or reviews are required.
This is a resale registration tied to a privately issued warrant, not a primary cash raise.
The registration covers 9,666,666 Class A common shares represented by 725,000 ADSs, issuable upon exercise of a warrant issued on February 11, 2026, with an initial exercise price of US$1.035 per share. The prospectus states Aurora will receive proceeds only if the warrant is exercised; the selling securityholder will receive resale proceeds.
As a shelf/resale registration, this filing is administrative in nature. Market impact will depend on whether and when the warrantholder exercises and whether the selling securityholder actually sells registered ADSs into the market.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
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Cayman Islands
(Stale or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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Not Applicable
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057
People’s Republic of China
+86 755-8388-1462
850 Library Avenue, Suite 204
Newark, Delaware 19711
(302) 738-6680
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
c/o 42/F, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark
15 Queen’s Road, Central
Hong Kong
+852 3740-4700
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
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THE OFFERING
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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SELLING SECURITYHOLDER
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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CAPITALIZATION
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
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DESCRIPTION OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
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EXPENSES
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
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For the year ended
December 31, |
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2023
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2024
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2025
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(RMB in thousands)
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Repayment of loans and interests by the VIE to our WFOE, JPush Information Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
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| | | | 65,532 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Employee’s individual income tax from the exercise of share options from our WFOE, JPush Information Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. to the VIE
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| | | | 16 | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | 60 | | |
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Intercompany receivables from VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries to WFOE and other
subsidiaries |
| | | | — | | | | | | 44,871 | | | | | | 53,790 | | |
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Intercompany receivables from WFOE and other subsidiaries to VIE and VIE’s
subsidiaries |
| | | | 31,400 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Name of
Selling securityholder |
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Number of
Class A Common Shares Owned Prior to the Offering(1)(2) |
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Class A
Common Shares Owned As A Percentage of Outstanding Shares Prior to the Offering(1) |
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Maximum
Number of Class A Common Shares to Be Sold in This Offering(1)(3) |
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Maximum
Number of Class A Common Shares to Be Sold in This Offering As A Percentage of Outstanding Shares Prior to the Offering(1)(3) |
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Number of
Class A Common Shares Owned After the Offering(1)(3) |
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Class A
Common Shares Owned As A Percentage of Outstanding Shares After the Offering(1)(3) |
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PM Partners I LP(4)
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| | | | 9,666,666 | | | | | | 10.8% | | | | | | 9,666,666 | | | | | | 10.8% | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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As of December 31, 2025
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Actual
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As Adjusted
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RMB
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US$
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(in thousands)
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| Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class A common shares (par value of US$0.0001 per share;
4,920,000,000 shares authorized, 62,971,166 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025) |
| | | | 40 | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | 47 | | | | | | 6 | | |
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Class B common shares (par value of US$0.0001 per share;
30,000,000 shares authorized, 17,000,189 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025) |
| | | | 11 | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | 11 | | | | | | 2 | | |
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Treasury shares (1,415,422 class A common shares as of December 31, 2025)
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| | | | (6,430) | | | | | | (919) | | | | | | (6,430) | | | | | | (919) | | |
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Additional paid-in capital
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| | | | 1,049,029 | | | | | | 150,009 | | | | | | 1,118,988 | | | | | | 160,013 | | |
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Accumulated deficit
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| | | | (995,292) | | | | | | (142,325) | | | | | | (995,292) | | | | | | (142,325) | | |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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| | | | 18,440 | | | | | | 2,637 | | | | | | 18,440 | | | | | | 2,637 | | |
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Total Aurora Mobile Limited’s shareholders’ equity
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| | | | 65,798 | | | | | | 9,409 | | | | | | 135,764 | | | | | | 19,414 | | |
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Noncontrolling interests
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| | | | 33,627 | | | | | | 4,809 | | | | | | 33,627 | | | | | | 4,809 | | |
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Total shareholders’ equity
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| | | | 99,425 | | | | | | 14,218 | | | | | | 169,391 | | | | | | 24,223 | | |
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Total capitalization
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| | | | 99,425 | | | | | | 14,218 | | | | | | 169,391 | | | | | | 24,223 | | |
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Persons depositing or withdrawing Class A
common shares or ADS holders must pay: |
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For:
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| | $5.00 (or less) per 100 ADSs (or portion of 100 ADSs) | | |
Issuance of ADSs, including issuances resulting from a distribution of Class A common shares or rights or other property
Cancellation of ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal, including if the deposit agreement terminates
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| | $0.05 (or less) per ADS | | | Any cash distribution to ADS holders | |
| | A fee equivalent to the fee that would be payable if securities distributed to the ADS holders had been Class A common shares and the Class A common shares had been deposited for issuance of ADSs | | | Distribution of securities distributed to holders of deposited securities (including rights) that are distributed by the depositary to ADS holders | |
| | $.05 (or less) per ADS per calendar year | | | Depositary services | |
| | Registration or transfer fees | | | Transfer and registration of Class A common shares on our share register to or from the name of the depositary or its agent when you deposit or withdraw Class A common shares | |
| | Expenses of the depositary | | |
Cable and facsimile transmissions (when expressly provided in the deposit agreement)
Converting foreign currency to U.S. dollars
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| | Taxes and other governmental charges the depositary or the custodian has to pay on any ADSs or Class A common shares underlying ADSs, such as stock transfer taxes, stamp duty or withholding taxes | | | As necessary | |
| | Any charges incurred by the depositary or its agents for servicing the deposited securities | | | As necessary | |
31/F, Block 12-A, Shenzhen Bay Science and Technology Ecological Park, Nanshan District
Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057
People’s Republic of China
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Exhibit
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Description of Document
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3.1
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| | Seventh Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Registrant effective July 30 2018 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form F-1 filed on June 29, 2018 (File No. 333-225993)) | |
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4.1
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| | Registrant’s Specimen Certificate for Class A common Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the registration statement on Form F-1/A (File No. 333-225993), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 13, 2018) | |
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4.2
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| | Deposit Agreement among the Registrant, the depositary and holder of the American Depositary Receipts, dated July 25, 2018 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form S-8 filed on December 17, 2018 (File No. 333-228839)) | |
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4.3
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Registrant’s Specimen American Depositary Receipt (included in Exhibit 4.2)
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4.4
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| | Warrant to Purchase Common Shares issued by the Registrant to PM Partners I LP on February 11, 2026 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 6-K filed on February 11, 2026 (File No. 001-38587) | |
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5.1*
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Opinion of Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP regarding the validity of the securities being registered and certain Cayman Islands legal matters
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8.1*
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Opinion of Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP regarding certain Cayman Islands legal matters (included in Exhibit 5.1)
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8.2*
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Opinion of Han Kun Law Offices regarding certain PRC legal matters
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23.1*
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Consent of Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm
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23.2*
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Consent of Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
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23.3*
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Consent of Han Kun Law Offices (included in Exhibit 8.2)
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24.1*
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Powers of Attorney (included on signature page)
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107*
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Registration Fee Table
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and Chief Executive Officer
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Signature
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Title
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/s/ Weidong Luo
Weidong Luo
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| | Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) | |
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/s/ Kwok Hin Tang
Kwok Hin Tang
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| | Director | |
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/s/ John Tiong Lu Koh
John Tiong Lu Koh
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/s/ Peter Si Ngai Yeung
Peter Si Ngai Yeung
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/s/ Hon Sang Lee
Hon Sang Lee
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/s/ Shan-Nen Bong
Shan-Nen Bong
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Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer) |
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FAQ
What securities did Aurora Mobile (JG) register in this F-3 prospectus?
Will Aurora Mobile receive proceeds from the registered resale?
What is the warrant exercise price and issue date disclosed here?
How many outstanding shares does Aurora report and what is the ADS ratio?
What key China-related risks does the prospectus highlight for JG?