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NIO (NYSE: NIO) details 2026 AGM record dates for shares and ADSs

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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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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
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 one of our Class A ordinary shares, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange..."
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 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.
branch share registrar and transfer office financial
"documents... must be lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited..."
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.

 

 

 

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: 001-38638

 

 

 

NIO Inc.

(Registrant’s Name)

 

 

 

Building 19, No. 1355, Caobao Road, Minhang District
Shanghai, 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 Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x      Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Announcement on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Regarding Record Date for Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, dated May 8, 2026

 

 

 

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.

 

  NIO Inc.
       
  By   :

/s/ Yu Qu

  Name : Yu Qu
  Title : Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: May 8, 2026

  

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited 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 C ordinary shares. Each Class A ordinary share entitles the holder to exercise one vote, and each Class C ordinary share entitles the holder to exercise eight votes, respectively, on any resolution tabled at our general meetings, except as may otherwise be required by law or by the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited 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 one of our Class A ordinary shares, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States under the symbol NIO.

 

 

NIO Inc.

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

(Stock Code: 9866)

 

RECORD DATE FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 

The board of directors (the “Board”) of NIO Inc. (the “Company”) announces that the record date for determining the eligibility of the holders of our Class A ordinary shares and Class C ordinary shares, par value US$0.00025 per share (the “Ordinary Shares”), to attend and vote at our forthcoming annual general meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”), which will consist of a full shareholders’ meeting where all shareholders may vote as a single class will be as of close of business on Friday, May 22, 2026 (Hong Kong time) (the “Ordinary Shares Record Date”). In order to be eligible to attend, and vote at, the AGM, 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, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026 (Hong Kong time); and with respect to ordinary shares registered on the Company’s principal share register in the Cayman Islands, all valid documents for the transfers of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s principal share registrar and transfer office, Maples Fund Services (Cayman) Limited, PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman, KY1-1102, Cayman Islands, no later than 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Cayman Islands time. All persons who are registered holders of the ordinary shares on the Ordinary Shares Record Date will be entitled to attend and vote at the AGM.

 

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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, as of close of business on Friday, May 22, 2026 (U.S. Eastern Time) (the “ADSs Record Date”, together with the Ordinary 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 at the AGM. Upon the timely receipt of a properly completed ADS voting instruction card, the Depositary will endeavor, to the extent practicable and legally permissible, to vote or cause to be voted at the AGM 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/its ADSs in exchange for Class A ordinary shares on Friday, May 22, 2026 (U.S. Eastern 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 Ordinary Shares Record Date for the purpose of determining the eligibility to vote at the AGM, if applicable.

 

Holders of Class A ordinary shares which are held through (either directly or through depository agents) securities accounts maintained with The Central Depository (Pte) Limited (“CDP”) (Singapore) as of the close of business on the Ordinary Shares Record Date may be appointed as CDP’s proxy to attend and cast votes at the AGM, or provide instructions as to voting, or abstentions from voting to CDP. Further information relating to the foregoing will be set out in the notice of the AGM to be announced by the Company on the website of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited in due course.

 

 

Details including the date and location of our AGM will be set out in our notice of AGM to be issued and provided to holders of our ordinary shares and ADSs as of the respective Record Date together with the proxy materials in due course.

 

  By order of the Board
  NIO Inc.
  Bin Li
  Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Hong Kong, May 8, 2026

 

As of the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises Mr. Bin Li as the chairman, Mr. Lihong Qin as the director, Mr. Eddy Georges Skaf and Mr. Nicholas Paul Collins as the non-executive directors, and Mr. Hai Wu, Mr. Denny Ting Bun Lee, Ms. Yu Long and Mr. Yonggang Wen as the independent directors.

 

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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.

What voting power do NIO Class A and Class C shares carry?

NIO has a weighted voting rights structure. Each Class A ordinary share carries one vote, while each Class C ordinary share carries eight votes on resolutions at general meetings. This means holders of Class C shares have substantially greater voting influence per share than Class A shareholders.

What deadlines apply for transferring NIO shares before the AGM record date?

For Hong Kong, transfer documents and share certificates must reach Computershare Hong Kong by 4:30 p.m. on May 22, 2026. For the Cayman register, documents must reach Maples Fund Services by 3:30 p.m. on May 21, 2026. Meeting these deadlines ensures registration by the record date.

How are NIO shareholders in Singapore able to participate in the AGM?

Holders of NIO Class A shares through accounts with The Central Depository (Pte) Limited as of the ordinary shares record date may be appointed as CDP’s proxy or provide voting instructions or abstentions. Further procedural details will appear in the AGM notice on the Singapore Exchange website.

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