Zhihu shareholders approve RMB1.5B commitment

The reported poll showed 99.970329% of votes cast in favor; Class B shares carry ten votes per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Zhihu Inc. shareholders approved and ratified the previously announced subscription, through a wholly owned subsidiary, for a limited partnership interest in Tianjin Lisi Xingshen Equity Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership), with a RMB1.5 billion capital commitment. The ordinary resolution passed at the extraordinary general meeting held October 20, 2026, and authorized the Board and its delegates to take steps and execute documents related to the subscription, including finalization and entry into the Partnership Agreement.

The poll recorded 297,303,207 votes in favor (99.970329%), 88,239 against (0.029671%) and 4,219 abstentions. The resolution passed by a simple majority of valid votes cast; total votes cast for and against were 297,391,446. Class B ordinary shares carry ten votes each, compared with one vote per Class A share.

254,004,740 shares were entitled to attend and vote, comprising 239,142,421 Class A and 14,862,319 Class B ordinary shares. This count excluded 5,647,365 repurchased shares pending cancellation.

Key Figures

Capital commitment: RMB1.5 billion Votes in favor: 297,303,207 votes Votes in favor: 99.970329% +4 more

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Capital commitment RMB1.5 billion Subscription for a limited partnership interest through a wholly owned subsidiary

Votes in favor 297,303,207 votes EGM poll

Votes in favor 99.970329% Percentage of votes cast for and against

Votes against 88,239 votes EGM poll

Abstentions 4,219 votes EGM poll

Total votes cast for and against 297,391,446 votes EGM poll

Shares entitled to attend and vote 254,004,740 shares EGM

Key Terms

capital commitment, limited partnership interest, ordinary resolution, poll, +1 more

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capital commitment financial

"with a capital commitment of RMB1.5 billion"

A capital commitment is a promise by an investor or company to provide a set amount of money to a fund, project, or financing arrangement when called upon. Like agreeing to chip in for a group renovation in stages, it matters to investors because it signals future cash needs and obligations, affects a business’s available cash and borrowing capacity, and helps predict how and when projects or investments will be funded.

limited partnership interest financial

"subscription ... for a limited partnership interest"

ordinary resolution regulatory

"passed as an ordinary resolution"

An ordinary resolution is a decision made by shareholders at a company meeting that is approved when more than half of the votes cast are in favor. Think of it like a household vote where a majority decides routine matters — it covers everyday corporate actions such as approving directors, routine policy changes, or distributions, and matters to investors because these majority-approved choices shape governance, management authority, and the company’s near-term direction.

poll regulatory

"voting on the resolution ... was conducted by way of poll"

A poll is either a formal vote or a short survey that measures people’s views. In corporate settings it often means a shareholder vote on a proposal, while in market coverage it can mean a public or investor survey of sentiment; both act like a school election or neighborhood survey that reveals which way people want things to go. Poll results matter because they can decide company actions or move market expectations and prices.

Bulk Issuance Shares technical

"Class A Ordinary Shares ... (“Bulk Issuance Shares”)"

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How much is Zhihu's approved partnership subscription?

The approved subscription has a RMB1.5 billion capital commitment for a limited partnership interest in Tianjin Lisi Xingshen Equity Investment Partnership, through a wholly owned subsidiary.

Did Zhihu shareholders approve the partnership subscription?

Yes. Shareholders passed the ordinary resolution approving and ratifying the subscription and related transactions. The poll recorded 297,303,207 votes in favor, 88,239 against and 4,219 abstentions.

Who had to abstain from voting on Zhihu's EGM resolution?

The share incentive plan trustees holding 24,528,059 unvested awarded Class A ordinary shares and the holder of 4,384,509 Bulk Issuance Shares were required to abstain.

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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 October 2026

Commission File Number: 001-40253

Zhihu Inc.

(Registrant’s Name)

18 Xueqing Road

Haidian District, Beijing 100083

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 o

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release—Zhihu Inc. Announces Results of the Extraordinary General Meeting
99.2		Announcement—Poll Results of the Extraordinary General Meeting Held on October 20, 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.

	Zhihu Inc.
	By	:	/s/ Han Wang
	Name	:	Han Wang
	Title	:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 20, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

Zhihu Inc. Announces Results of the Extraordinary General Meeting

BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zhihu Inc. (“Zhihu” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390), a leading online content community in China, today announced that the ordinary resolution relating to the Company’s previously announced subscription, through a wholly owned subsidiary, for a limited partnership interest in Tianjin Lisi Xingshen Equity Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership), with a capital commitment of RMB1.5 billion, and the related transactions, as set forth in the notice of extraordinary general meeting dated September 24, 2026, has been duly passed at the extraordinary general meeting held in Beijing, China today.

About Zhihu Inc.

Zhihu Inc. (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390) is a leading online content community where people come to find solutions, make decisions, seek inspiration, and have fun. Since the initial launch in 2010, Zhihu has grown into the largest Q&A-inspired online content community in China. For more information, please visit https://ir.zhihu.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to,” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Zhihu Inc.

Email: ir@zhihu.com

Christensen Advisory

Roger Hu

Tel: +86-10-5900-1548

Email: zhihu@christensencomms.com

Exhibit 99.2

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.

Zhihu Inc.

 

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

(NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390)

POLL RESULTS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 20, 2026

Reference is made to the notice of Extraordinary General Meeting (the “EGM”) dated September 24, 2026 (the “Notice”) and the circular to holders of the Company’s Shares (the “Shareholders”) dated September 24, 2026 (the “Circular”) of Zhihu Inc. (the “Company”). Unless otherwise required by the context, capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as defined in the Circular and/or the Notice.

The board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company is pleased to announce that the EGM was held on October 20, 2026 at Room Xinzhi, Floor 1, Zone C, China Industry-Academy-Research Achievement Transformation Center, No. 18A Xueqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, the People’s Republic of China. The resolution at the EGM has been duly passed. As of the Share Record Date, the total number of issued Shares was 259,652,105 Shares, comprising 244,789,786 Class A Ordinary Shares (including the 4,384,509 Class A Ordinary Shares issued to the Depositary for bulk issuance of ADSs reserved for future issuances upon the exercise or vesting of awards granted under the share incentive plans of the Company (“Bulk Issuance Shares”)) and 14,862,319 Class B Ordinary Shares. The trustees of the share incentive plans of the Company which held in aggregate 24,528,059 unvested Class A Ordinary Shares awarded and the holder of the Bulk Issuance Shares, were required to abstain from voting on the resolution proposed at the EGM. Save as disclosed, there was no Shareholder who was required under the Listing Rules to abstain from voting on the resolution proposed at the EGM, nor any Shareholder who was entitled to attend the EGM but was required to abstain from voting in favour of the resolution at the EGM pursuant to Rule 13.40 of the Listing Rules. No Shareholder has indicated in the Circular that it intends to vote against or in abstention in respect of the resolution proposed at the EGM. There were (a) no treasury Shares held by the Company (including any treasury Shares held or deposited with CCASS) and (b) 5,647,365 repurchased Shares which are pending cancellation and should be excluded from the total number of issued Shares for the purpose of the EGM.

Accordingly, the total number of shares of the Company entitling the holder to attend and vote on the resolution at the EGM was 254,004,740 Shares, comprising 239,142,421 Class A Ordinary Shares (including the 4,384,509 Bulk Issuance Shares as of the Share Record Date) and 14,862,319 Class B Ordinary Shares.

According to the Articles of Association, each Class A ordinary share shall entitle its holder to one vote and each Class B ordinary share shall entitle its holder to ten votes on the resolution on a poll at the EGM.

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In accordance with the provisions of the Listing Rules, voting on the resolution at the EGM was conducted by way of poll. The voting results in respect of the resolution proposed at the EGM is set out as follows: 

ORDINARY RESOLUTION			NUMBER OF VOTES CAST AND PERCENTAGE (%)			TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING SHARES	TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES CAST
			FOR	AGAINST	ABSTAIN1
1	“THAT (a)       The Subscription Agreement a n d t h e tr a n s a c ti o n s contemplated thereunder, including the Subscription and the entry into the Partnership Agreement, be and are hereby confirmed, approved and ratified; and	Class A ordinary shares	148,680,017 (99.940687%)	88,239 (0.059313%)	4,219	148,768,256	148,768,256
		Class B ordinary shares	148,623,190 (100.000000%)	0 (0.000000%)	0	14,862,319	148,623,190
		TOTAL NUMBER (CLASS A & CLASS B)	297,303,207 (99.970329%)	88,239 (0.029671%)	4,219	163,630,575	297,391,446
	(b)       the Board and its authorized delegate(s) be and are hereby authorized to do such acts and things, to sign and execute all such further documents (and to affix the common seal of the Company thereon, if necessary) and to take such steps as they may consider necessary, appropriate, desirable or expedient to give effect to or in connection with the Subscription Agreement or any transactions contemplated thereunder, including the Subscription and the finalization and entry into the Partnership Agreement, and all other matters incidental thereto or in connection therewith.”
	The resolution has been duly passed as an ordinary resolution with a simple majority of valid votes held by the Shareholders (including proxies) attending the EGM cast in favour thereof.

¹ According to the Companies Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands and the Articles of Association, the Shares in abstention do not need to be calculated as votes.

2

The Company’s share registrar in Hong Kong, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, acted as the scrutineer for the vote-taking at the EGM.

All directors of the Company, namely Mr. Yuan Zhou, Mr. Dahai Li, Mr. Zhaohui Li, Mr. Qu Chen, Ms. Hope Ni, Mr. Derek Chen and Dr. Li-Lan Cheng attended the EGM, either in person or by electronic means.

By Order of the Board

Zhihu Inc.
Yuan Zhou
Chairman

Hong Kong, October 20, 2026

As of the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Yuan Zhou as an executive Director, Mr. Dahai Li, Mr. Zhaohui Li and Mr. Qu Chen as non-executive Directors and Ms. Hope Ni, Mr. Derek Chen and Dr. Li-Lan Cheng as independent non-executive Directors.

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Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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• EX-99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 5.4 KB
• EX-99.2 EXHIBIT 99.2 23.3 KB