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Weichai Discloses Rule 144 Sale of PSIX; Weighted Avg Prices $84.98 & $83.16

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Weichai-affiliated holders reported an open-market sale of Power Solutions International (PSIX) shares that reduced their combined stake to 48.7%. Weichai America, Weichai Power and Shandong Heavy Industry filed Amendment No. 7 to their Schedule 13D to disclose that Weichai America sold 251,983 shares under Rule 144 in two trading sessions on August 14-15, 2025. The filing lists the weighted average prices: $84.9758 on August 14 and $83.1604 on August 15, with transaction price ranges provided for each day. The aggregate post-sale beneficial ownership is reported as 11,211,841 shares, based on 23,029,846 shares outstanding as of July 31, 2025.

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TL;DR: A meaningful stake reduction (>1%) was disclosed; still a near-majority position at 48.7%, which preserves strategic influence.

The disclosed sale of 251,983 shares by Weichai America, executed under Rule 144, reduced the reporting groups ownership to 48.7% of outstanding common stock. For M&A considerations, the group remains the single largest holder with substantial influence but below an outright majority, which may affect negotiation dynamics for any future control transactions or tender offers. The filing provides price detail by date, enabling assessment of market execution versus prevailing market prices.

TL;DR: Transaction is a routine Rule 144 disposition but is material for governance because the groups stake crossed a >1% decrement threshold.

From a governance perspective, the Schedule 13D amendment appropriately discloses the open-market sales and maintains transparency about beneficial ownership. Although the groups voting power remains substantial at 48.7%, the reduction is material enough to warrant monitoring for potential changes in board influence or voting outcomes. The filing also commits to providing price-by-price execution details upon request, which supports regulatory compliance and shareholder transparency.






If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).






SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
1. The number of shares beneficially owned represents 11,211,841 shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Persons. 2. The beneficial ownership percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, based upon information from the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2025 that, as of July 31, 2025, there were 23,029,846 shares of Common Stock outstanding.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
1. The number of shares beneficially owned represents 11,211,841 shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Persons. 2. The beneficial ownership percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, based upon information from the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2025 that, as of July 31, 2025, there were 23,029,846 shares of Common Stock outstanding.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
1. The number of shares beneficially owned represents 11,211,841 shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Persons. 2. The beneficial ownership percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, based upon information from the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2025 that, as of July 31, 2025, there were 23,029,846 shares of Common Stock outstanding.


SCHEDULE 13D


Weichai America Corp.
Signature:/s/ Jinguang Liu (aka Jin Liu)
Name/Title:Jinguang Liu (aka Jin Liu), Chief Financial Officer
Date:08/19/2025
Weichai Power Co., Ltd.
Signature:/s/ Chenglong Sun
Name/Title:Chenglong Sun, Authorized Representative
Date:08/19/2025
Shandong Heavy Industry Group Co., Ltd.
Signature:/s/ Chenglong Sun
Name/Title:Chenglong Sun, Authorized Representative
Date:08/19/2025

FAQ

What did Weichai America disclose in the Schedule 13D/A for PSIX?

The filing discloses that Weichai America sold an aggregate of 251,983 shares of PSIX in open-market transactions on August 14-15, 2025 pursuant to Rule 144.

How much ownership do the reporting persons now hold in PSIX?

The reporting persons beneficially own 11,211,841 shares, representing 48.7% of the 23,029,846 shares outstanding as of July 31, 2025.

At what prices were the PSIX shares sold on August 14-15, 2025?

Weighted average price per share was $84.9758 on August 14 (range $81.58 to $90.3675) and $83.1604 on August 15 (range $80.00 to $86.07).

Was this sale conducted under Rule 144?

Yes. The filing states the shares were sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933.

Will the reporting persons provide more granular execution details?

Yes. The reporting persons undertake to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.