NIO (NYSE: NIO) details 2026 AGM record dates for shares and ADSs
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NIO Inc. is setting the record dates for its upcoming annual general meeting of shareholders. Holders of Class A and Class C ordinary shares must be on the register as of close of business on May 22, 2026 (Hong Kong time) to attend and vote.
Share transfer documents must reach the Hong Kong registrar by 4:30 p.m. on May 22, 2026, and the Cayman registrar by 3:30 p.m. on May 21, 2026. Holders of ADSs representing Class A shares as of May 22, 2026 U.S. Eastern Time may instruct the depositary how to vote. The announcement also notes NIO’s weighted voting rights structure, where Class A shares carry one vote and Class C shares carry eight votes per share.
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Key Figures
Ordinary Shares Record Date: May 22, 2026 (Hong Kong time)
ADS Record Date: May 22, 2026 (U.S. Eastern Time)
Hong Kong transfer deadline: 4:30 p.m., May 22, 2026
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Ordinary Shares Record Date
May 22, 2026 (Hong Kong time)
Eligibility date for Class A and Class C shareholders to attend and vote at AGM
ADS Record Date
May 22, 2026 (U.S. Eastern Time)
Eligibility date for ADS holders to give voting instructions for AGM
Hong Kong transfer deadline
4:30 p.m., May 22, 2026
Cut-off for lodging share transfer documents with Hong Kong branch registrar
Cayman transfer deadline
3:30 p.m., May 21, 2026
Cut-off for lodging share transfer documents with Cayman principal registrar
Par value per ordinary share
US$0.00025 per share
Par value of Class A and Class C ordinary shares
Votes per Class A share
1 vote per share
Voting power in NIO’s weighted voting rights structure
Votes per Class C share
8 votes per share
Enhanced voting power in NIO’s weighted voting rights structure
Key Terms
weighted voting rights structure, American depositary shares, record date, branch share registrar and transfer office, +1 more
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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."
record date financial
"The Board announces that the record date for determining the eligibility of the holders... will be as of close of business on Friday, May 22, 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 financial
"Details including the date and location of our AGM will be set out in our notice of AGM... together with the proxy materials in due course."
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.
FAQ
What did NIO (NIO) announce in this 6-K filing?
NIO announced the record dates for determining which shareholders can attend and vote at its upcoming annual general meeting. It explains deadlines for share transfers, how ADS holders can submit voting instructions, and highlights the company’s weighted voting rights structure across different classes of ordinary shares.
When is the record date to vote at NIO’s 2026 annual general meeting?
The record date for NIO’s Class A and Class C ordinary shareholders is the close of business on May 22, 2026 (Hong Kong time). Shareholders registered by then are entitled to attend and vote at the annual general meeting, subject to meeting the stated share transfer cut-off times.
How can NIO ADS holders vote at the annual general meeting?
Holders of NIO American depositary shares as of close of business on May 22, 2026 (U.S. Eastern Time) can instruct Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas how to vote the underlying Class A shares. The depositary will endeavor to vote according to properly completed ADS voting instruction cards received in time.
