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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 20-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Nam Tai Property Inc.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
No. 2, Namtai Road
Gushu Community, Xixiang Township, Bao’an District
Shenzhen City 518000, Guangdong Province
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Yuhua (Lillian) Zhang, Chief Financial Officer
Tel:(852) 3955-2809
Email: ir@namtai.com.cn
Nam Tai Property Inc., No. 2, Namtai Road
(Name, telephone, e-mail and/or facsimile number and address of company contact person)
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Common shares, $0.01 par value per share*
NTPIF
* Not for trading, but only in connection with the quoting of the common shares on the OTC market.
None.
(Title of Class)
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.
As of December 31, 2025, there were 60,547,760 common shares of the registrant outstanding.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. ☐ Yes ☒ No
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. ☐ Yes ☒ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☐ Yes ☒ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☐ Yes ☒ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large accelerated
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to § 240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
U.S. GAAP ☒
International Financial Reporting Standards as issuedby the International Accounting Standards Board ☐
Other ☐
If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow: ☐ Item 17 ☐ Item 18
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. ☐ Yes ☐ No
INTRODUCTION
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CURRENCY PRESENTATION
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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PART I
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ITEM 1.
IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS
ITEM 2.
OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
ITEM 3.
KEY INFORMATION
A. [Reserved]
12
B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
D. Risk Factors
ITEM 4.
INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
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A. History and Development of the Company
B. Business Overview
49
C. Organizational Structure
68
D. Land Use Rights and Properties Used in Principal Operations
69
ITEM 4A.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 5.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
70
A. Operating Results
B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
74
C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc.
78
D. Trend Information
79
E. Critical Accounting Estimates
ITEM 6.
DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
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A. Directors and Senior Management
B. Compensation
82
C. Board Practices
84
D. Employees
86
E. Share Ownership
F. Disclosure of a Registrant’s Action to Recover Erroneously Awarded Compensation
ITEM 7.
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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A. Major Shareholders
B. Related Party Transactions
88
C. Interest of Experts and Counsel
89
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
90
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
B. Significant Changes
91
ITEM 9.
THE OFFER AND LISTING
92
A. Offer and Listing Details
B. Plan of Distribution
C. Markets
D. Selling Shareholders
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E. Dilution
F. Expenses of the Issue
ITEM 10.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
93
A. Share Capital
B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
C. Material Contracts
100
D. Exchange Controls
E. Taxation
F. Dividends and Paying Agents
105
G. Statement by Experts
H. Documents on Display
106
I. Subsidiary Information
J. Annual Report to Security Holders
ITEM 11.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 12.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
107
PART II
108
ITEM 13.
DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
ITEM 14.
MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ITEM 15.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
110
ITEM 16.
RESERVED
113
ITEM 16A.
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
ITEM 16B.
CODE OF ETHICS
ITEM 16C.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
114
ITEM 16D.
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
ITEM 16E.
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
ITEM 16F.
CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
115
ITEM 16G.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 16H.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
116
ITEM 16I.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
ITEM 16J.
INSIDER TRADING POLICIES
ITEM 16K.
CYBERSECURITY
PART III
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ITEM 17.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 18.
ITEM 19.
EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
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Except where the context otherwise requires and for purposes of this Annual Report on Form 20-F only:
The Company is a BVI holding company that primarily operates its business in China through its PRC subsidiaries. Such structure involves unique risks to investors. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”
Due to the constant evolution of the social, legal, and economic environments, we face various risks and uncertainties related to doing business in China. The PRC government has significant authority to exert influence on the ability of a China-based company, such as us, to conduct its business and accept foreign investments. For example, we face risks associated with regulatory approvals on offshore securities offerings, oversight on cybersecurity and data privacy as the PRC legal system and regulatory environment continue to rapidly evolve. The PRC government has recently published new policies that significantly affected various industries, and we cannot rule out the possibility that it will in the future further release regulations or policies regarding our industry that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. For a detailed description of risks relating to doing business in China, see “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to China.”
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and publish our financial statements in U.S. dollars.
Our business and operations are primarily conducted in China through our PRC subsidiaries. Our reporting currency is U.S. dollar while the functional currency of our PRC subsidiaries is Renminbi and the functional currency of our Hong Kong subsidiaries is Hong Kong dollar. The financial statements of our PRC subsidiaries and Hong Kong subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars, using published exchange rates in China and Hong Kong, respectively, based on (i) year-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities and (ii) average yearly exchange rates for revenue and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at historical exchange rates when the transactions occurred. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in our shareholders’ equity.
This annual report also contains translations of certain foreign currency amounts into U.S. dollars for the convenience of the reader. We make no representation that the Renminbi, Hong Kong dollars or U.S. dollars amounts referred to in this annual report could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars, Hong Kong dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency. The PRC government implements its administration over its foreign currency reserves in part through direct regulation of the conversion of RMB into foreign exchange and through restrictions on foreign trade. Since 2005, the People’s Bank of China, (the “PBOC”), has allowed the RMB to fluctuate within a narrow and managed band against a basket of foreign currencies according to market demand and supply conditions. The PBOC announces the RMB closing price each day and that rate serves as the mid-point of the next day’s trading band.
Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this annual report may not add up precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.
This annual report contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current expectations and views of future events. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in the sections entitled “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors,” “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.” These forward-looking statements are made under the “safe-harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those listed under “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors,” may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “aspire”, “assume”, “believe”, “consider”, “continue”, “envision”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “going forward”, “intend”, “plan”, “potential”, “predict”, “project”, “propose”, “seek”, “target”, “can”, “could”, “may”, “might”, “will”, “would”, “shall”, “should”, and the negative forms of these words and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:
These statements are subject to many important factors, certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” under Item 3. Key Information. We operate in an evolving environment. New risks emerge from time to time and it is impossible for our management to predict all risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s view only as of the date of this annual report. We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in management’s expectations. You should also carefully review the risk factors described in other documents we file from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You should read this annual report and the documents that we refer to in this annual report and exhibits to this annual report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.
Investing in our company may involve significant risks. Nam Tai Property Inc. is a China-based company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Similar to all other entities with foreign-incorporated holding company structures operating in China, we face various legal and operational risks and uncertainties as a company based in and primarily operating in China. The PRC government has significant authority to oversee and regulate the business operations of a China-based company like us, including overseas listings and overseas fundraisings. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to China” and “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”
You should read this summary together with the detailed risk factors set forth in this annual report.
Risks Related to Kaisa Group
Risks Related to Our Business
Risks Related to U.S. Tax Laws
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Risks Related to Regulatory Oversight
Risks Related to China
Risks Related to Our Common Shares
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ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS
Not applicable.
Nam Tai Property Inc. is not a Chinese operating company but a BVI holding company with operations primarily conducted through our PRC subsidiaries. Under this holding company structure, holders of our common shares hold equity interests in the BVI holding company and obtain indirect ownership interests in the Chinese operating companies.
We face various legal and operational risks and uncertainties relating to doing business in China. Our business operations are primarily conducted in China, and we are subject to complex and evolving PRC laws and regulations. For example, the PRC government has issued statements and taken regulatory actions relating to areas such as regulatory approvals on overseas offerings and listings conducted by, and foreign investment in, China-based companies, anti-monopoly regulatory actions, and oversight on cybersecurity and data privacy. These legal and operational risks and uncertainties relating to doing business in China may impact our ability to conduct certain businesses, accept foreign investments, or list on and conduct offerings on a United States or other foreign exchange. These risks could result in a material adverse change in our operations and the value of our common shares, significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors or cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or become worthless. For a detailed description of risks relating to doing business in China, see “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business.”
Risks and uncertainties regarding the enforcement of laws and quickly evolving rules and regulations in China could result in a material adverse change in our operations and the value of our common shares. The PRC legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes, and unlike the common law system, prior court decisions may be cited for reference but hold limited precedential value. The PRC legal system evolves rapidly, and the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules may change from time to time. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to China — Uncertainties regarding the PRC legal system could adversely affect our business.”
The PRC government has significant oversight and discretion over our business and may intervene or influence our operations by promulgating new laws and regulations. It may exert strict administration over our business, which could result in a material change in our operations and/or the value of our common shares. It may also exert more oversight and control over offerings conducted overseas by, and/or foreign investment in, China-based companies, which could significantly result in a material change in our operations and/or the value of our common shares. The PRC government has indicated an intent to exert more oversight and control over offerings that are conducted overseas and foreign investment in China-based companies. Any such action, once taken by the PRC government, could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to China — The PRC government’s significant oversight and discretion over our business operations could result in a material change in our operations and/or the value of our common shares.” In addition, implementation of industry-wide regulations directly targeting our operations could cause the value of our securities to significantly decline. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business — We may suffer a penalty or even forfeit land to the PRC government if we fail to comply with procedural requirements applicable to land grants from the government or the terms of the land use rights grant contracts.” Therefore, our company and our business face potential uncertainty from actions taken by the PRC government affecting our business.
Pursuant to the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (the “Consolidated Appropriations Act”), or the HFCA Act, if the SEC determines that we have filed audit reports issued by a registered public accounting firm that has not been subject to inspections by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, for two consecutive years, the SEC will prohibit our common shares from being traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter trading market in the United States.
On December 16, 2021, the PCAOB issued its determination that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely PCAOB-registered public accounting firms headquartered in Chinese mainland and in Hong Kong, because of positions taken by PRC authorities in those jurisdictions, and the PCAOB included in the report of its determination a list of the accounting firms that are headquartered in Chinese mainland or Hong Kong. On August 26, 2022, the PCAOB signed a Statement of Protocol Agreement (the “SOP”) with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (the “CSRC”) and China’s Ministry of Finance. The SOP, together with two protocol agreements governing inspections and investigations (together, the “SOP Agreements”), establishes a specific, accountable framework to make possible complete inspections and investigations by the PCAOB of audit firms based in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, as required under U.S. law. On December 15, 2022, the PCAOB determined that the PCAOB was able to secure complete access to inspect and investigate registered public accounting firms headquartered in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and voted to vacate its previous determinations to the contrary.
Our current auditor, MRI Moores Rowland LLP (“MRI”), the independent registered public accounting firm that issues the financial reports included elsewhere in this annual report, is currently registered with the PCAOB. The PCAOB conducts regular inspections to assess its compliance with the applicable professional standards. MRI is headquartered in Singapore and is not subject to the determinations announced by the PCAOB on December 16, 2021.
However, should PRC authorities obstruct or otherwise fail to facilitate the PCAOB’s access in the future, the PCAOB will consider the need to issue a new determination. Each year, the PCAOB will determine whether it can inspect and investigate audit firms completely in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, among other jurisdictions. If the PCAOB determines in the future that it no longer has full access to inspect and investigate accounting firms in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong completely and we plan to use an accounting firm headquartered in one of these jurisdictions to issue an audit report on our financial statements filed with the SEC, we would be identified as a Commission-Identified Issuer following the filing of the annual report on Form 20-F for the relevant fiscal year. There can be no assurance that we would not be identified as a Commission-Identified Issuer for any future fiscal year, or that the PCAOB would determine that it can inspect or fully investigate our auditor at such future time, and if we were so identified for two consecutive years, our securities would become subject to the prohibition on trading in the United States under the HFCA Act. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to China—The enactment of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act and the adoption of any rules, legislation or other efforts to increase U.S. regulatory access to audit information could cause uncertainty and our securities could be prohibited from being traded “over-the-counter” if we are unable to meet the PCAOB requirement in time.”
As of the date of this annual report, the Company’s core assets comprise a simple portfolio of four real estate projects, all of which are located in the Greater Bay Area:
For detailed information on the above projects, see “Item 4. Our Business—Our Projects and Properties.”
Nam Tai Property Inc. is a BVI holding company with no material operations of its own. We conduct our operations primarily through our subsidiaries in China. As a result, the Company’s ability to pay dividends to our shareholders and to service our indebtedness outside China depends significantly upon dividends that we receive from our subsidiaries in China. To the extent our existing subsidiaries or any newly formed ones incur indebtedness or losses on their own behalf in the future, such indebtedness or losses may impair their ability to pay dividends or other distributions to us.
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For further discussion, see “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We are a holding company that depends on dividend payments from our subsidiaries for funding. To the extent funds or assets in the business are in the PRC or a PRC entity, the funds or assets may not be available to fund operations or for other use outside the PRC due to interventions in or the imposition of restrictions and limitations on the ability of our company or the operating entities by the PRC government to transfer cash or assets”, and “Item 10. Additional Information—E. Taxation.”
Subject to certain contractual, legal and regulatory restrictions, cash and capital contributions may be transferred among our BVI holding company and our Chinese operating entities. If needed, our BVI holding company can transfer cash to the Chinese operating entities through loans and/or capital contributions, and the Chinese operating entities can transfer cash to our BVI holding company through loans and/or issuing dividends or other distributions. There are limitations on the ability to transfer cash between the BVI holding company, the Chinese operating entities or investors. Cash transfers from the BVI holding company to the Chinese operating entities are subject to the applicable PRC laws and regulations on loans and direct investment. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to China—PRC regulations of loans and direct investment by offshore holding companies to PRC entities may delay or prevent us from using the proceeds of our offshore financing to make loans or additional capital contributions to the operating entities, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity and business.”
Cash transfers from the Chinese operating entities to the BVI holding company are also subject to the current PRC regulations, which permit the Chinese operating entities to pay dividends to their shareholders only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. To the extent cash or assets in the business are in China or a Chinese operating entity, the funds or assets may not be available to fund operations or for other use outside China due to interventions in or the imposition of restrictions and limitations on the ability of our Company or the operating entities by the PRC government to transfer cash or assets. If we are considered a PRC tax resident enterprise for tax purposes, any dividends we pay to our overseas shareholders may be regarded as China-sourced income and as a result may be subject to PRC withholding tax.
Relevant PRC laws and regulations permit PRC companies to pay dividends only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Additionally, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries can only distribute dividends upon approval of the shareholders after they have met the PRC requirements for appropriation to the statutory reserves. Under PRC laws, rules and regulations, when any of our subsidiaries incorporated in the Chinese mainland is to distribute its after-tax profit for the current year, it is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year, after making up for previous years’ accumulated losses, if any, to fund certain statutory reserves, until the aggregate amount of such fund reaches 50% of its registered capital. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We are a holding company that depends on dividend payments from our subsidiaries for funding. To the extent funds or assets in the business are in the PRC or a PRC entity, the funds or assets may not be available to fund operations or for other use outside the PRC due to interventions in or the imposition of restrictions and limitations on the ability of our company or the operating entities by the PRC government to transfer cash or assets” and “—Risks Related to China—The PRC’s capital administration may affect our ability to pay offshore bills, expenses and dividends. Payment of dividends by our subsidiaries in the PRC to our subsidiaries outside the PRC and to us, as the ultimate parent, is subject to restrictions under PRC law.”
Cash transfers from the BVI holding company to the investors are subject to the restrictions on the remittance of Renminbi into and out of China and governmental administration of currency conversion. Our cash dividends, if any, will be paid in U.S. dollars. The conversion of Renminbi into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currency out of China, shall comply with certain procedures stipulated under the PRC laws and regulations. The majority of our income is received in Renminbi and shortages in foreign currencies may restrict our ability to pay dividends or other payments, or otherwise satisfy our foreign currency denominated obligations, if any. Under existing PRC foreign exchange regulations, payments of current account items, including profit distributions, interest payments and expenditures from trade-related transactions, can be made in foreign currencies without prior approval from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of China, or SAFE, as long as certain procedural requirements are met. Approval from appropriate government authorities is required if Renminbi is converted into foreign currency and remitted out of China to pay capital expenses such as the repayment of loans denominated in foreign currencies. The PRC government may, at its discretion, impose restrictions on access to foreign currencies for current account transactions in the future, and in such event, we may not be able to pay dividends in foreign currencies to our shareholders. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to China—Changes in government control of currency conversion and in PRC foreign exchange regulations may adversely affect our business operations.”
As a result of these and other restrictions under the PRC laws and regulations, our PRC subsidiaries are restricted in their ability to transfer a portion of their cash or assets to the Company. Even though the Company currently does not require any such dividends, loans or advances from the PRC subsidiaries for working capital and other funding purposes, the Company may in the future require additional cash resources from its PRC subsidiaries due to changes in business conditions, to fund future acquisitions and developments, or merely declare and pay dividends to or distributions to the Company’s shareholders.
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We conduct our business primarily through our PRC subsidiaries. Our operations in China are governed by PRC laws and regulations. As of the date of this annual report, each of our PRC subsidiaries is required to have, and does have, a business license issued by the PRC State Administration for Market Regulation or its local counterparts. Several PRC subsidiaries are responsible for distinct real estate development projects. Under the PRC laws and regulations, there are governmental licenses and permits that need to be obtained for each real estate project from local authorities. As of the date hereof, all of our PRC subsidiaries have obtained all, and none has been denied, any requisite licenses and permits from the PRC government authorities that are required for their primary business operations in China. These include, among others, qualification certificates for real estate development enterprises, real estate property registration certificates, land use rights certificates, construction land use planning permits, construction work planning permits, construction permits, pre-sale permits and completion acceptance certificates. However, given the uncertainties of interpretation and implementation of relevant laws and regulations and the enforcement practice by relevant government authorities, we may be required to obtain additional licenses, permits, filings or approvals for the functions and services in the future.
As of the date of this annual report, we have not received any notice of warning or been subject to penalties or other disciplinary action from any PRC authorities regarding conducting our business without requisite approvals or permits. However, we cannot assure shareholders that we will not be subject to any penalty in the future due to a lack of such approvals or permits. If (i) we or our subsidiaries do not receive or maintain any permission or approval required of us or our subsidiaries, (ii) we or our subsidiaries inadvertently and mistakenly concluded that certain permissions or approvals have been acquired or are not required, or (iii) applicable laws, regulations, or interpretations thereof change, and we or our subsidiaries become subject to the requirement of additional permissions or approvals in the future, we may have to expend significant time and costs to procure them. If we are unable to do so, in a timely manner or otherwise, we may become subject to sanctions imposed by the PRC regulatory authorities, which could include fines, penalties, proceedings against us, and other forms of sanctions, and our ability to conduct our business, invest in the Chinese mainland as foreign investments or accept foreign investments, or list on a U.S. or other overseas exchange may be restricted. Our business, reputation, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected, and the value of our common shares could significantly decline or become worthless. For more detailed information, see “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business — We may fail to obtain, or experience material delays in obtaining requisite licenses, certificates, permits or governmental approvals for our technology park development projects. As a result, our development plans, business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.”
On December 28, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China, or the CAC, and certain other PRC governmental authorities jointly released the revised Cybersecurity Review Measures, which became effective on February 15, 2022. Pursuant to these measures, (i) operators of critical information infrastructure that intend to purchase network products and services and online platform operators that conduct data processing activities, in each case that affect or may affect national security, and (ii) operators of network platforms seeking listing abroad that are in possession of more than one million users’ personal information must apply for a cybersecurity review. These measures set out certain general factors which would be the focus in assessing the national security risk during a cybersecurity review, including, without limitation, risks of influence, control or malicious use of critical information infrastructure, core data, important data or large amounts of personal information by foreign governments in relation to listing abroad. As of December 31, 2025, we had not received any notice that we are a critical information infrastructure operator from any government authority, nor had we received any request from the CAC to undergo a cybersecurity review. As advised by our PRC counsel, Beijing Dacheng Law Office, LLP (Shenzhen), as of the date of this annual report, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries currently are subject to the cybersecurity review process with respect to the historical offering of our securities or the business operations of our PRC subsidiaries, as neither we nor any of our PRC subsidiaries has been designated as a critical information infrastructure operator by the competent authorities or has conducted any data processing activities that affect or may affect national security or holds personal information of more than one million users There remains uncertainty, however, as to how the Revised Cybersecurity Review Measures will be interpreted or implemented and whether the PRC regulatory agencies, including the CAC, may adopt new laws, regulations, rules, or detailed implementation and interpretation related to the Revised Cybersecurity Review Measures.
On February 17, 2023, the CSRC issued the Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Enterprises, or the Overseas Offering and Listing Measures, which became effective on March 31, 2023, and subsequently issued seven supporting guidelines on CSRC’s official website. Pursuant to these measures, PRC domestic enterprises conducting overseas securities offering and listing, either directly or indirectly, shall complete filings with the CSRC within three working days following the submission of application for an initial public offering or listing. These filings shall include, among other documents, (i) a filing report, (ii) regulatory opinions, filing or approval documents issued by the competent authorities of the industry concerned (if applicable), (iii) opinions on the security assessment and review issued by the competent department of the State Council (if applicable), (iv) legal opinions and undertakings issued by PRC counsel, and (v) the listing documents. Our PRC counsel, Beijing Dacheng Law Offices, LLP (Shenzhen), has advised us that, based on their understanding of currently effective PRC laws and regulations, including the Overseas Offering and Listing Measures, as of the date of this annual report, we are not required to obtain any prior approval or permission from or complete filing procedures with the CSRC or CAC for our historical offshore offerings to foreign investors which have been completed.
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However, we are required to go through filing procedures with the CSRC for our future issuance or offering of securities (including shares, depository receipts, corporate bonds convertible into shares and other securities in the nature of equity) to foreign investors if certain conditions set forth in the Overseas Offering and Listing Measures are met so that they are considered “indirect overseas offerings and listings by a PRC domestic company”. We cannot assure shareholders that we will be able to comply with such filing requirements in a timely manner, or at all. If we fail to obtain the necessary approval or complete the filings and other regulatory procedures in a timely manner, we may face sanctions by the CSRC or other PRC regulatory authorities, which may include fines and penalties on our operations in the Chinese mainland, limitations on our operating activities in China, restrictions on or prohibition of the payments or remittance of dividends by our Chinese mainland subsidiaries, delay of or restriction on the repatriation of the proceeds from our securities offering into the Chinese mainland, or other actions that could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, reputation and prospects, as well as the trading price of our common shares. The CSRC or other PRC regulatory authorities also may take actions requiring us, or making it advisable for us, to halt our offerings before settlement and delivery of the shares offered. Consequently, if investors engage in market trading or other activities in anticipation of and prior to settlement and delivery, they do so at the risk that settlement and delivery may not occur. In addition, if the CSRC or other regulatory authorities later promulgate new rules or explanations requiring that we obtain their approvals or accomplish the required filings or other regulatory procedures for our initial public offering, we may be unable to obtain a waiver of such approval requirements, if and when procedures are established to obtain such a waiver. Any uncertainties or negative publicity regarding such approval requirement could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition, reputation and the trading price of our common shares.
For detailed information, see “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Failure to maintain the security of our information and technology networks, including personally identifiable and customer information, as well as uncertainties with respect to the interpretation and implementation of cybersecurity review procedures and proprietary business information, could significantly adversely affect us”, “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to China—The approval of the CSRC may be required if we intend to do a follow-on equity offering in the future, and, if required, we cannot predict whether we will be able to obtain such approval”, “Item 4. Information on the Company — B. Business Overview — PRC Regulations on Real Estate Development and Management — Regulatory Developments On Data Privacy.”
Investing in our company involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risks, as well as other information contained in this annual report, before making an investment in our company. The risks discussed below could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends and the trading price of our common shares. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and ability to pay dividends, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Our business has been materially and adversely affected as a result of shareholder activism, a proxy contest and related litigation.
Our business has been materially and adversely affected as a result of shareholder activism, a proxy contest and related litigation. The proxy fight between IsZo Capital LP (“IsZo”), one of our shareholders, and Kaisa Group Holdings Limited (“Kaisa”), our former controlling shareholder, lasted until the last quarter of 2024 (the “Shareholders Dispute”), with certain potential risks still remaining. Under the Kaisa-controlled Board, the Company acquired a land parcel in Machong, Dongguan, for the “Nam Tai Longxi” project, at approximately RMB705 million in 2020, severely straining the Company’s cash flow.
Following the legal proceedings instituted by IsZo in October 2020 against Kaisa in the High Court of Justice of the British Virgin Islands of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (the “BVI Court”), the BVI Court handed down a judgment on March 3, 2021, holding that the offering of our common shares by private placement to Kaisa on October 5, 2020 (the “Private Placement”) was void and should be set aside. In December 2021, Nam Tai’s shareholders successfully removed four Kaisa-appointed directors and appointed six new Board members through a shareholders’ meeting, while also dismissing Kaisa-appointed CEO Wang Jiabiao.
However, the former management refused to hand over the corporate chops, business licenses, and bank account access, leaving the new Board unable to obtain financial records or pay suppliers. Meanwhile, the dispute with Kaisa caused concern from our lending banks, local authorities and suppliers. The Company’s strategic partners suspended project negotiations, suppliers demanded cash payments, and new tenant signings and lease renewals stalled. Lending banks were requiring full loan repayment and restricting fund transfers from company accounts, making employee salary payments difficult. In 2022, workers staged protests at Nam Tai Technology Center, disrupting project progress. Moreover, the Dongguan residential project “Nam Tai Longxi” has been unable to complete liquidation. Even if fully liquidated, the project would be expected to incur massive losses, representing a significant ongoing risk for the Company. During this period, the Company also faced a cascade of other operational crises: rising tenant attrition rates at Nam Tai Inno Park, construction delays and suspensions at Nam Tai Technology Center, which may result in potential significant government penalties, and an exodus of employees. 80% of Nam Tai Technology Center was constructed under the former management team, who failed to properly hand over the project to the current management. All of these factors severely disrupted our domestic leasing and development operations.
Since 2022, prolonged management disarray has also resulted in the Company’s repeated failure to file financial reports on time or comply with listing rules, triggering regulatory scrutiny and a severe erosion of market confidence that precipitated a stock price collapse, ultimately leading to the Company’s delisting from the NYSE.
Shareholder activism, proxy contests and related litigation have resulted in costs to us and have required management and Board attention. Additionally, they may give rise to perceived uncertainties as to our future, which could affect our relationships with banks, suppliers, and contractors, and make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel. Following the recent reconciliation among shareholders, we continue to monitor potential risks associated with corporate chops and the authority of the legal representative due to accumulated litigation and economic disputes from the past. These factors could potentially lead to further challenges from the former shareholder or former delegated management, which may affect the Company’s operational stability and legal compliance. In addition, we may incur significant legal fees and other expenses related to shareholder activism, proxy contests and related litigation that may arise in the future. Our stock price could be subject to fluctuations or otherwise be adversely affected by any possible events, risks and uncertainties related to shareholder activism, proxy contests and related litigation. If any of these risks materialize, they could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, as well as investors’ confidence in our business.
We may be subject to operational and litigation risks due to the Company’s prior dealings with IsZo.
Since late 2024, IsZo has made several demands against the Company related to, among other things, IsZo’s allegation that the Company owes it reimbursements for certain litigation and activism campaign costs. The Company has been engaged in discussions with IsZo regarding IsZo’s demands. To date, IsZo has not filed any formal litigation action against the Company.
Our relationships with key stakeholders and our corporate reputation have been significantly impaired by the Shareholders Dispute, which may continue to adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The prolonged period of public uncertainty, the proxy contest, related litigation and subsequent operational disruptions have damaged our corporate reputation and materially affected our relationships with key stakeholders especially lenders, suppliers, and contractors. Our current management has undertaken extraordinary efforts to rebuild these relationships, including renegotiating loan terms and subsequently achieving loan refinancing, enhancing governance transparency, and proactively communicating to resolve issues with vendors and contractors. However, we continue to face challenges specifically from vendors and contractors who are mostly engaged by Kaisa-affiliated management. We have been involved in multiple litigations initiated by those vendors or contractors for the past years. We also face continued challenges in obtaining full cooperation from the vendors and contractors which may further delay the construction completion of Nam Tai Technology Center. These specific challenges from vendors and contractors could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
The sales-type lease arrangements entered into by Kaisa-affiliated management may be subject to regulatory review and potential penalties.
Certain sales-type lease arrangements entered into by prior Kaisa-affiliated management involved upfront lease payments and repurchase rights (put options) granted to customers. As previously disclosed in our annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, this leasing model was relatively new in the local market, was not widely adopted, and was implemented under regulatory constraints that limit the transfer of property rights on industrial land. Because these arrangements involve features that may be viewed by regulators as similar to disguised sales, they may attract regulatory scrutiny.
In 2024, the Company managed to address the repurchase right obligations with customers by proposing various types of supplemental agreements that revised the original settlement terms. This adjustment alleviated the Company’s short-term cash flow pressure associated with making the repurchase payments under the original settlement terms. Most customers accepted the revised settlement terms.
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However, we cannot assure you that the relevant governmental authorities will not review, question, or recharacterize these historical arrangements or determine that they are inconsistent with applicable laws, regulations, or policy directives. Any such review could result in administrative inquiries, penalties imposed by the relevant authorities, or other regulatory actions. If any of these events occur, our cash flows, and financial condition could be adversely affected.
Although we have completed the audit for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, our historical failure to meet reporting obligations may impose regulatory and capital-market risks.
Due to the past Shareholders Dispute and the refusal from Kaisa-affiliated management, the Company has failed to meet its disclosure obligations, resulting in the delisting from the NYSE.
Although the Company has now completed the audits of its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 with an unqualified opinion, we cannot assure you that the historical non-compliance with disclosure obligations will not impact regulatory approvals or delay our relisting progress.
We are obligated to develop and maintain proper and effective internal controls over financial reporting, and any failure to maintain the adequacy of these internal controls may adversely affect investor confidence in our company and, as a result, the value of our shares.
We are required, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has assessed our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025. Based on such assessment, our management concluded that its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 our internal control over financial reporting was effective.
In addition, our independent registered public accounting firm must attest to and report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation report, in which it has concluded that the company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025. See “Item 15. Controls and Procedures.” We are required to disclose changes in internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting on an annual basis.
Our compliance with Section 404 requires that we incur substantial accounting expense and expend significant management efforts. We face challenges in timely and appropriately designing controls in response to evolving risks of material misstatement. During the evaluation and testing process of our internal controls, if we identify one or more material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we will be unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective.
We recognize the importance of maintaining effective internal controls over our financial reporting. However, we cannot assure you that there will not be material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting in the future. Any failure to maintain internal control over financial reporting could severely inhibit our ability to accurately report our financial condition or operating results. If we are unable to conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if our independent registered public accounting firm determines we have a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, the market price of our shares could decline, and we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
The focus of our management and Board may continue to be diverted from our business operations to address legacy issues, hindering our competitive agility.
Our current management team and Board of Directors have dedicated, and will likely need to continue dedicating, a significant amount of their time, energy, and intellectual resources to resolving the extensive legacy issues stemming from the prior period of challenges.
These activities are wide-ranging and include overseeing multiple active litigation matters, designing and implementing a new internal control framework, and continually negotiating with lenders, regulators, and former counterparties. While these actions are necessary for the Company’s recovery and long-term stability, they represent a material diversion of management’s attention and resources away from the day-to-day operations, strategic planning, market analysis, and the implementation of our long-term growth strategy. This continued diversion could hinder our operational performance, slow our response to market opportunities and competitive threats, and ultimately limit our ability to create value for shareholders. The opportunity cost of this protracted cleanup effort is a significant, albeit non-financial, burden on the Company’s future prospects.
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We are heavily dependent on China’s economy and the performance of the PRC real estate market, particularly in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Our major real estate development, leasing and sales operations are located in China, particularly in Shenzhen and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, (the “GBA”), one of China’s most economically powerful and fastest-growing regions. Compared with traditional homebuilders, we are more focused on the development of industrial land, and our current major target clients are enterprises. Therefore, our business prospects depend significantly on the performance of the general economy and the real estate market in China, particularly in the GBA. The rapid development of the GBA has led to an oversupply of commercial and industrial space, intensifying competition for tenants and putting downward pressure on rental rates and property values.
As of December 31, 2025, we had four significant projects located in the GBA, including Nam Tai Inno Park, Nam Tai Technology Center, Nam Tai Inno Valley and Nam Tai Longxi. In the event that general economic conditions in the cities and regions where we operate do not perform as expected, demand for office or commercial properties may decrease, which could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial position.
The real estate market in China is highly cyclical and its supply and demand are affected by changes in economic, social and political, regulatory, environmental and other conditions beyond our control. We cannot assure you that there will not be an oversupply of properties in the GBA or other parts of China where we operate or intend to expand. In the event of an oversupply of properties, property prices in the markets may decline. Any market downturn in the cities or regions where we operate could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
A severe or prolonged downturn in the global or Chinese economy could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Our continued access to Chinese and local lenders may be impacted by geopolitical and economic factors outside management’s control.
The global macroeconomic environment continues to face challenges, including the production conflicts among major oil producers in the world and uncertainties over the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Chinese economy has shown slower growth compared to the previous decade since 2012 and the trend may continue. There is considerable uncertainty over the long-term effects of the expansionary monetary and fiscal policies adopted by the central banks and financial authorities of some of the world’s leading economies, including the United States and China. There have been concerns over unrest in the Middle East, Europe and Africa, which have resulted in market volatility. There have also been concerns over the relationship between China and other countries, including surrounding Asian countries. Recent international trade disputes, including tariff actions announced by the United States, China and certain other countries, recent escalation in the Middle East, and the uncertainties created by such disputes may cause disruptions in the international flow of goods and services and may adversely affect the Chinese economy as well as global markets and economic conditions. Economic conditions in China are sensitive to global economic conditions, as well as changes in domestic economic and political policies and the expected or perceived overall economic growth rate in China. Any severe or prolonged slowdown in the global or Chinese economy may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
The tensions in U.S.-China economic relations may lead Chinese financial institutions to intensify financing scrutiny on foreign-controlled enterprises and tighten lending scales. Meanwhile, during an economic downturn, banks tend to restrict credit, and investors shift toward safe-haven assets. These factors are beyond management’s control and may exert persistent impacts on the Company’s financing capacity.
Ongoing geopolitical tensions may negatively impact Shenzhen economy and local constituents’ attitudes towards us.
In recent years, escalating and prolonged U.S.-China tensions and prolonged trade wars have significantly impacted Shenzhen, a major hub for China’s foreign trade. The city has seen a decline in import/export volumes, with U.S. sanctions disproportionately targeting its high-tech enterprises. These geopolitical headwinds now pose substantial risks to our U.S.-controlled enterprise, potentially undermining partnerships with local authorities and financial institutions’ support. Separately, recent escalation in the Middle East, including the 2026 conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran and disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, has caused significant volatility in global oil prices. Sustained high energy prices could increase our construction and operating costs, exert downward pressure on the value of the Renminbi, and slow economic growth in the Greater Bay Area, which may adversely affect tenant demand for industrial space, our rental income, operating margins and overall financial performance.
Compounding these challenges, Shenzhen’s real estate market has deteriorated amid broader economic pressures—marked by prolonged price declines and corporate relocations—adversely affecting our existing property operations.
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The PRC government has adopted various measures to regulate foreign investment in the property development industry and may adopt further restrictive measures in the future.
The PRC government has implemented a number of regulations and measures governing foreign investment in the property development industry.
In July 2006, the Ministry of Construction, MOFCOM, National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”), the PBOC, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, or the “SAIC,” and the SAFE, issued the Opinions on Regulating the Entry and Administration of Foreign Investment in the Real Estate Market, amended on August 19, 2015, which impose significant requirements on foreign investment in the PRC real estate sector. For instance, these opinions set forth requirements for the procedures to set up a foreign-invested real estate enterprise, or the “FIREE,” and the thresholds for a FIREE to borrow domestic or overseas loans. In addition, since June 2007, a FIREE approved by local authorities is required to file such approvals with MOFCOM or its provincial branches. We cannot assure that any FIREE that we establish, or whose registered capital we increase, will be able to complete the filing procedures with MOFCOM in time or otherwise fully comply with those specific requirements set for FIREEs.
The regulatory restrictions imposed on foreign investment in real estate projects have been and continue to be evolving. Currently, on March 15, 2019, the National People’s Congress adopted the Foreign Investment Law of the PRC, or the “FIL,” which became effective on January 1, 2020. The FIL grants national treatment to foreign invested entities, except for those foreign invested entities that operate in industries deemed to be either “restricted” or “prohibited” in a “negative list.” On September 6, 2024, MOFCOM and the NDRC promulgated the Special Administrative Measures on the Access of Foreign Investment (Negative List) (2024 Edition), which took effect on November 1, 2024 and provides that there are no specific restrictions for foreign investment in the real estate industry.
The PRC government’s restrictive regulations and measures could increase our operating costs in adapting to these regulations and measures, limit our access to capital resources or even restrict our business operations. We cannot be certain that the PRC government will not issue additional or more stringent regulations or measures, which could further adversely affect our business and prospects.
Our results of operations may vary significantly from period to period.
We derive the majority of our revenue from the sale and leasing of properties that we have developed. Our results of operations tend to fluctuate from period to period due to various factors including the overall schedule of our property development projects, the timing of the sale and leasing of our properties, the size of our land bank, our revenue recognition policies and changes in costs and expenses such as land acquisition and construction costs. The number of properties that we can develop or complete during any particular period is limited due to the size of our land bank, the substantial capital required for land acquisition and construction, as well as the development periods required before positive cash flows may be generated. At the same time, sales and leasing of real estate will be affected by market conditions.
In addition, our projects under development including Nam Tai Technology Center are large scale and are developed in multiple phases over the course of several years. The selling or leasing prices of the office and commercial units in larger scale property developments tend to vary over time, which may impact our sales proceeds and rental income, and accordingly our revenues for any given period.
Our business may be materially and adversely affected by government measures affecting China’s real estate sector, especially the industrial real estate sub-sector.
The real estate sector in China, especially the industrial real estate sub-sector, is subject to government regulations, including measures intended to curtail property speculation, as well as stabilize the cost of housing for enterprises. To achieve these objectives, the Chinese government changes its real estate policies, implementing measures and policies intended to promote the healthy development of the real estate sector. These measures regulate various aspects of the property market, including: (i) land acquisition financing, (ii) pre-sale management, (iii) sale price restriction, (iv) purchaser qualification and (v) purchaser financing.
The regulations promulgated by the central and local governments may change from time to time to either stimulate or depress the real estate market, and it is difficult to foresee the timing or direction of regulatory changes. Since 2016, many local governments including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Tianjin have issued notices restricting the purchase of houses. However, since 2023, the Chinese government has implemented a series of accommodative policies for the real estate market, comprehensively relaxing restrictive measures to stimulate rigid demand and revitalize existing assets. Notably, China’s industrial real estate policies are “enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and promoting upgrading”. Through measures such as relaxing floor-area ratio requirements, controlling land costs, innovating land supply models, and easing property division restrictions, an increasing number of cities have piloted “mixed-use industrial land” initiatives to drive the transformation of traditional manufacturing toward intensive and intelligent development. It is uncertain for how long these measures will remain in effect, and whether the central or local governments will further tighten their policies or adopt new measures that are less restrictive in the future.
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In May 2018, the PRC Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (“MOHURD”) issued a circular (the “May Circular”) intended to increase the supply of property. The May Circular provided that banks strictly examine the mortgagor’s loan repayment capacity before granting any mortgages, that enterprises use solely their own funds to purchase land (as opposed to borrowed funds), and that the source of such purchasing funds would be under stringent supervision.
In July 2018, the General Office of the People’s Government of Shenzhen Municipality issued a circular (the “July Circular”) intended to further strengthen the regulation of and promote the steady and healthy development of the real estate market in Shenzhen. The July Circular included restrictions on the transfer of residences and commercial apartments built on land zoned as either residential, commercial, or mixed-use.
In July 2020, the Housing and Construction Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality issued a Notice on Further Promoting the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market, in which stricter regulations were imposed on the qualifications to purchase houses, the calculation of the number of houses purchased by divorced persons, the online signing of mortgage contracts, and the disclosure of second-hand housing information.
On February 8, 2021, Shenzhen Housing and Construction Bureau issued a Notice on the Establishment of Release Mechanism on Second-hand Housing Transaction Reference Price. The notice prescribed that Shenzhen shall establish a second-hand housing transaction reference price release mechanism which aims to promote the transparency of second-hand housing market, guide real estate brokerage agencies to issue listing prices reasonably, steer commercial banks to grant second-hand housing loans reasonably, prevent and control personal housing credit risk, and stabilize market expectations.
On February 27, 2021, the Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Bureau, the Municipal Natural Resources Bureau and other five departments of Dongguan jointly issued the Notice on the Further Regulating the Real Estate Market Regulation, to firmly curb speculation and excessive price increases. Regulations in the notice include increasing the ratio of initial down payment, strengthening the new housing record price guidance and others. On September 30, 2024, Dongguan’s Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau issued the Notice on Adjusting Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of Our City’s Real Estate Market, which abolished the previous restrictions on commodity housing transfer timelines and optimized personal housing loan policies, including, among other things, lowering the minimum down payment ratio to 15% for first-time homebuyers.
Since 2023, the municipal governments of Shenzhen and Dongguan, where our key projects are located, have introduced a series of policy adjustments to gradually ease purchasing and transfer restrictions on residential properties. These measures include, but are not limited to, reductions in down-payment ratios, relaxations of eligibility criteria for home purchasers, and the removal of certain limitations on property resale. While these adjustments have contributed to a gradual recovery in local market sentiment, we will continue to monitor regulatory developments and assess their potential impact on our project portfolios.
MOHURD, NDRC, Ministry of Public Security, State Administration for Market Regulation, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission and the CAC also issued the Opinions on Rectifying and Regulating the Order of the Housing Rental Market (the “Opinions”) in December 2019. The Opinions stipulated requirements for the management of lease registration and the control of rent financing business. Stricter control imposed on the leasing industry may increase our costs to comply with the requirements and adversely affect our business operations and financial position.
The Regulations on Urban Renewal of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (the “Renewal Regulations”), effective from March 1, 2021, stipulated that the land use rights assignment contract shall specify the urban renewal unit planning and include a project implementation supervision agreement. In case of industrial projects, the developer shall also sign an industrial development supervision agreement with the competent authority to clarify the regulatory requirements. Any failure to comply with the regulatory requirements may result in a penalty on the developer.
Pursuant to the Notice on Improving Industrial Land Supply Policies to Support the Development of the Real Economy issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources in November 2022, the supply model for industrial land will shift from being primarily transfer-based to an equal emphasis on leasing and transfer. The specific approaches include: Long-term leasing (5–20 years); Lease-to-transfer (lease period not exceeding 5 years); Flexible-term transfer. This diversified supply system helps reduce corporate land acquisition and investment costs.
According to Shenzhen’s “Industrial Upgrading” Project Approval Implementation Plan, the city will add more than 20 million square meters of high-standard factory buildings annually for five consecutive years, with the plot ratio ceiling raised to 6.5. The policy allows for less than 30% supporting dormitory construction, while mixed-use industrial land (M0) can integrate R&D, commercial, and logistics functions. This new policy aligns well with the Company’s existing business and future development direction.
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The “Notice on Several Measures to Reduce Costs for Manufacturing Enterprises in Shenzhen” issued in November 2023 stipulates that: Land prices for key industrial projects will be set at 60% of market value; The maximum floor-area ratio (FAR) for logistics and warehousing land has been increased to 4.0; For industrial plant lease contracts registered with the government and signed for more than 5 years, landlords will receive a 1% rental subsidy (capped at RMB100,000/year) from the government. These measures are expected to benefit the Company’s leasing business and new industrial real estate development projects.
See “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—PRC Regulations on Real Estate Development and Management” for additional information.
In addition, we cannot assure you that the PRC or Shenzhen governments will not adopt new measures in the future. Frequent changes in government policies may also create uncertainty that could discourage investment in real estate. If we fail to comply with these measures, we may face penalties or sanctions from the government. Our operating results and financial position may be significantly and adversely affected.
We may suffer a penalty or even forfeit land to the PRC government if we fail to comply with procedural requirements applicable to land grants from the government or the terms of the land use rights grant contracts.
According to the relevant PRC laws and regulations, if we fail to develop a property project according to the terms of the land use rights grant contract, including those relating to the payment of land premiums, specified use of the land and the time for commencement and completion of the property development, the PRC government may issue a warning, may impose a penalty or may order us to forfeit the land. Specifically, under current PRC laws and regulations, if we fail to pay land premiums in accordance with the payment schedule set forth in the relevant land use rights grant contract, the relevant PRC land bureau is entitled to unilaterally terminate such land use rights grant contract and claim damages for the breach of contract. Furthermore, if we fail to commence development within one year after the commencement date stipulated in the land use rights grant contract, the relevant PRC land bureau may issue a warning notice to us and impose an idle land fee. If we fail to commence development within a specific period, then upon approval by the competent local branch of the PRC government, the land may be subject to forfeiture to the PRC government without any compensation. Even if land development commences in accordance with the land grant contract, should the developed gross floor area remain significantly below the total required project scope or investment substantially below the required ratio, with development suspended for a specific period without obtaining the required government exemption, such land shall be deemed idle and subject to penalty or forfeiture.
Our Nam Tai Technology Center project has been suspended for about two and a half years due to the Shareholders Dispute, and we have failed to comply with some terms in related contracts. Currently, we are actively negotiating with the relevant authorities regarding potential penalty mitigation solutions. As of the date of this annual report, we have not received any penalty notice.
We cannot assure shareholders that circumstances leading to significant delays in our own land premium payments or development schedules or forfeiture of land will not arise in the future. If we pay a substantial penalty, we may not be able to meet pre-set investment targeted returns for a given project and our financial condition could be adversely affected. If any of our land is forfeited, we will not only lose the opportunity to develop the property projects on such land, but may also lose a significant portion of the investment in such land, including land premium deposits and the development costs incurred.
We may fail to obtain, or experience material delays in obtaining requisite licenses, certificates, permits or governmental approvals for our technology park development projects. As a result, our development plans, business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.
Property development in the PRC, and in Shenzhen in particular, is highly regulated by the government and has long and complicated processes, which generally requires a large amount of capital and involves numerous parties such as designers, material suppliers, contractors and subcontractors, and potential purchasers and tenants. At various stages of our development projects, we are required to obtain and maintain certain licenses, certificates, permits and governmental approvals, including but not limited to, qualification certificates, land use rights certificates, construction land use planning permits, construction works planning permits, construction permits, pre-sale permits, construction acceptance certificates and property ownership certificates. Before government authorities issue any license, certificate or permit, we must satisfy certain specific conditions and requirements. We cannot assure you that we will not encounter material delays or difficulties in fulfilling the necessary conditions to obtain all necessary licenses, certificates or permits for our projects in a timely manner, or at all.
We cannot assure you that the final GFA of Nam Tai Technology Center as approved by the government will be the same as expected, which may add uncertainty to our ability to obtain certificates for the construction project. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—PRC Regulations on Real Estate Development and Management” for more information.
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The relevant PRC tax authorities may challenge the basis on which we have been paying our land appreciation tax and our results of operations and cash flows may be affected.
Under PRC laws and regulations, our PRC subsidiaries engaging in property development are subject to land appreciation tax, or “LAT,” which is levied by the local tax authorities. All taxable gains from the sale or transfer of land use rights, buildings and their attached facilities in the PRC are subject to LAT at progressive rates ranging from 30% to 60%. Exemptions are available for the sale of ordinary residential properties if the appreciation values do not exceed certain thresholds specified in the relevant tax laws. Gains from the sale of commercial properties, luxury residential properties and villas are not eligible for this exemption.
We have accrued LAT payable on our property sales and transfers in accordance with the progressive rates specified in relevant tax laws, less amounts previously paid under the levy method applied by relevant local tax authorities. However, provision for LAT requires our management to use a significant amount of judgment with respect to, among other things, the anticipated total proceeds to be derived from the sale of the entire phase of the project or the entire project, the total appreciation of project value and the various deductible items. Given the time gap between the point at which we make provisions for and the point at which we settle the full amount of LAT payable, the relevant tax authorities may not necessarily agree with our apportionment of deductible expense or other bases on which we calculate LAT. As a result, our LAT expenses as recorded in our financial statements of a particular period may require subsequent adjustments. If the LAT provisions we have made are substantially lower than the actual LAT amounts assessed by the tax authorities in the future, our results of operations and cash flows will be materially and adversely affected.
Failure to maintain the security of our information and technology networks, including personally identifiable and customer information, as well as uncertainties with respect to the interpretation and implementation of cybersecurity review procedures and proprietary business information, could adversely affect us.
In the PRC, the government is still ramping up regulations with regard to personal information protection. On October 1, 2020, the Information Security Technology—Personal Information Security Specification (GB/T 35273-2020), or the “2020 Specification,” took effect. Although the 2020 Specification is a recommended guideline, and it is not enforceable by law, the authority will use this standard to evaluate our compliance with China’s legal guidelines and regulations regarding personal information protection. On August 20, 2021, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, or “SCNPC,” promulgated the Personal Information Protection Law of the PRC, or the “Personal Information Protection Law,” which integrates various rules with respect to personal information rights and privacy protection. The Personal Information Protection Law, which took effect on November 1, 2021, seeks to protect the personal information rights and interests, regulating the processing of personal information, ensuring the orderly and free flow of personal information in accordance with the laws and promoting the reasonable use of personal information. The Personal Information Protection Law applies to the processing of personal information within China, as well as certain personal information processing activities conducted by entities outside China for natural persons within China, including those for the provision of products and services to natural persons within China or for the analysis and assessment of acts of natural persons within China. The Personal Information Protection Law provides severe punishment for violations of the regulations relating to the processing of personal information.
The relevant regulatory authorities in China continue to monitor websites and networks in relation to the protection of personal data, privacy and information security, and may impose additional requirements from time to time. For example, the SCNPC promulgated the PRC Data Security Law, which took effect on September 1, 2021. The Data Security Law provides for a security review procedure for data that may affect national security.
Furthermore, the CAC, the NDRC, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, or the “MIIT,” and several other administrations jointly published the Cybersecurity Review Measures, which became effective on February 15, 2022. The Cybersecurity Review Measures provide that certain operators of critical information infrastructure engaged in the purchasing of network products and services, and certain network platform operators carrying out data processing activities, in each case that affect or may affect national security, must apply with the Cybersecurity Review Office to conduct a cybersecurity review. On July 30, 2021, the State Council issued the Security Protection Regulations for Critical Information Infrastructure, or the “Regulation for CII,” which became effective on September 1, 2021. The Regulation for CII specifies that CII refers to important Internet facilities and information systems in significant industries, such as public communication, information services, energy, traffic, water conservancy, financing, public services, e-government, national defense technology, and other facilities that once destroyed, lost function or data leakage, may seriously endanger national security, national economy, people’s livelihood, and public interest. However, the scope of operators of “critical information infrastructure” under the current regulatory regime remains unclear and is subject to further decisions of competent PRC regulatory authorities.
The PRC regulatory authorities have also undertaken recent efforts to enhance the supervision and regulation of cross-border data transmissions.
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On July 7, 2022, the CAC promulgated the Measures for the Security Assessment of Cross-border Data Transmission, which came into effect on September 1, 2022 and regulate security assessment procedures with respect to cross-border data transfers by data processors of important data and personal information that is collected and generated during operations within the PRC. The Measures for the Security Assessment of Cross-border Data Transmission provide a six-month transition period (beginning from the regulation’s effective date) for data processors to rectify their compliance with the security assessment requirements with regard to cross-border data transfers carried out before these measures take effect (September 1, 2022). On March 22, 2024, the CAC issued the long-awaited Provisions on Facilitating and Regulating Cross-Border Data Transfers, effective as of the same date. The CAC simultaneously updated the Guidelines to Applications for Security Assessment of Outbound Data Transfers and the Guidelines for Filing the Standard Contract for Outbound Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information to harmonize the current rules applicable to cross-border data transfers. These regulations benefit many multinational companies that are involved in the transfer of personal information and other data out of China. The essence of these regulations consists of exceptions to existing data compliance requirements (such as the need to conduct “security assessments” and to complete “standard contracts”) set out under pre-existing laws and regulations concerning outbound cross-border data transfers.
On September 24, 2024, the State Council published the Regulations on Network Data Security Management, or the Network Data Regulations, which became effective on January 1, 2025. The Network Data Regulations restate and further specify the legal requirements for personal information, important data, cross-border data transfer, network platform services, and data security. Among others, if the network data processing activities have or may have an impact on national security, such activities shall be subject to national security review in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
Regulatory requirements on cybersecurity and data privacy are constantly evolving and can be subject to varying interpretations or significant changes, resulting in uncertainties about the scope of our responsibilities in that regard, and we cannot assure that relevant governmental authorities will not interpret or implement relevant laws or regulations in ways that may negatively affect us. Security breaches and other disruptions of our information and technology networks could compromise our information and expose us to liability, reputational harm and significant remediation costs, which could cause material harm to our business and financial results. In the ordinary course of our business, we collect and store sensitive data, including our proprietary business information, and information relating to our customers and information of our employees, contractors and vendors, in our networks. Despite our security measures, and those of our third-party service providers, our information technology and infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks by third parties or breached due to employee error, malfeasance or other disruptions. A significant theft, loss, corruption, exposure, fraudulent use or misuse of customer, employee or other personally identifiable or proprietary business data, or noncompliance with our contractual or other legal obligations regarding such data could result in significant remediation and other costs, fines, litigation or regulatory actions against us. Such an event could additionally disrupt our operations, harm our relationships with contractors and vendors, damage our reputation, result in the loss of a competitive advantage, which could adversely affect our business, revenue, competitive position and investor confidence.
We face risks of losing control of corporate chops, business licenses or the legal representative, which may materially disrupt our business operations, damage our financial condition, and harm our reputation.
We face significant operational and legal risks associated with the control of corporate chops (company seals), business licenses and the authority of the legal representative for our PRC subsidiaries. Unlike common law jurisdictions where signatures typically bind companies, China’s legal system places paramount authority on the physical corporate chops and the official actions of the legal representative. The improper handling, unauthorized retention, or loss of control over these physical items or any conflict regarding the designation of the legal representative by any party could severely disrupt our normal business operations, such as impeding our ability to enter into binding contracts, access bank accounts to conduct routine financial transactions, or complete regulatory filings.
Examples of mishandling of corporate chops and disputes over the authority of the legal representative include (1) unauthorized use, or “chop-napping,” where physical possession of corporate chops and the control over the identity of the legal representative becomes a bargaining chip in internal disputes; (2) refusal to cooperate with the Board by “rogue” executives in control of corporate chops (usually the legal representative), who may refuse to give access to chops, which are necessary for bank access, contract signing, and government filings, and (3) forgery of corporate chops by rogue employees.
The historical precedent of operational disruptions during past governance challenges, which involved issues related to corporate chops and legal representative authority, underscores the material nature of this risk factor. Any future occurrence could lead to immediate operational paralysis and significant financial losses.
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We are a holding company that depends on dividend payments from our subsidiaries for funding. To the extent funds or assets in the business are in the PRC or a PRC entity, the funds or assets may not be available to fund operations or for other use outside the PRC due to interventions in or the imposition of restrictions and limitations on the ability of our company or the operating entities by the PRC government to transfer cash or assets.
We are a holding company established in the British Virgin Islands; we operate most of our business and operations through our subsidiaries in China. Our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders and to service our indebtedness outside China depends significantly upon dividends that we receive from our subsidiaries in China. If our subsidiaries incur indebtedness or losses, such indebtedness or losses may impair their ability to pay dividends or other distributions to us. As a result, our ability to pay dividends and to service our indebtedness will be restricted. Regulations in China currently permit payment of dividends only out of accumulated after-tax profits upon satisfaction of relevant statutory conditions and procedures, if any, determined in accordance with Chinese accounting standards and regulations. Each of our PRC subsidiaries, including wholly foreign-owned enterprises and domestic companies, is required to set aside at least 10.0% of its after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund certain reserve funds until the cumulative amount of such reserves reaches 50.0% of its respective registered capital and, with the approval of a shareholder meeting, a PRC subsidiary may set aside a certain amount of after-tax profits to its discretionary general reserves. As of December 31, 2025, our statutory reserves amounted to $ 4.5 million. Our statutory reserves are not distributable as cash dividends. Dividends paid by the PRC subsidiaries may also be subject to PRC withholding tax. In addition, restrictive covenants in bank credit facilities, bonds, other long-term debt agreements, joint venture agreements or other agreements that we or our subsidiaries currently have or may enter into in the future may also restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to us and our ability to receive distributions. Specifically, all lending banks of the Company prohibited the borrower from paying dividends or reducing capital before full repayment of the loans. Therefore, these restrictions on the availability and usage of our major source of funding may impact our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders and to service our indebtedness.
Failure to repay our debt timely, upon demand or comply with the restrictive covenants imposed by our loans could restrict future borrowings or cause all of our debt to become immediately due and payable, which could impair operations and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
We have several loan agreements with commercial banks in China and may enter into new loan agreements with banks in and outside China. If we fail to repay the principal or interest when it becomes due or fail to comply with certain restrictive covenants in any of our loan agreements, we will be in default under the loan agreement, which may trigger cross-defaults in other loan agreements. The lingering impacts of past operational challenges and the Shareholder Dispute have previously led several major Chinese banks, including Bank of Guangzhou and Bank of China, to downgrade our credit status to “special mention”. Such downgrades represented increased risk to the lenders and have resulted in, and may continue to result in, tighter credit terms, higher interest rates, and reduced lending capacity. Although current management has worked actively to rebuild these critical banking relationships and has successfully refinanced some obligations through alternative means, the perception of elevated risk may continue to influence lender decisions in the future.
Moreover, certain loan agreements contain covenants restricting our relevant PRC subsidiaries from (i) engaging in mergers, joint ventures, or restructurings, (ii) engaging in material investments, capital reduction, equity transfers, or transfer of material assets, (iii) substantially increasing our indebtedness, or (iv) distributing dividends without the relevant lender’s prior written consent, failing which we may be required to fully settle the outstanding amounts under the relevant loan agreements. Some of these loan agreements may impose strict operational and financial performance requirements on us and our relevant PRC subsidiaries. Upon the occurrence of any material adverse change, as may be determined by the banks which affects or will affect our ability to repay the debt or the banks’ rights and interests, or if any cross-default occurs, these banks are entitled to accelerate payment of all or any part of the loan under the relevant loan agreements and/or to enforce all or any of the security for such loans. Early repayment obligations could strain cash flow, particularly if the company faces operational challenges. In the event of financial underperformance, these terms may further significantly hinder our business development. Any default restricts our ability to obtain financing in the future, which could materially and adversely impact our financial condition and cash flows.
Our business requires access to substantial financing. Our failure to obtain adequate financing in a timely manner could severely adversely restrict our ability to complete existing projects, expand our business, or repay our obligations and affect our financial performance and condition.
While the company’s business model continues to evolve with a strategic shift away from active land acquisition for large-scale development projects, the ongoing requirement for substantial financing needs for our core property business persists. As of the date of this annual report, we have funded our operations primarily through bank borrowings, proceeds from sales and pre-sale of our properties and proceeds from issuance of equity and debt securities. We obtain commercial bank financing for our projects through credit lines extended on a case-by-case basis. Our ability to secure sufficient financing for land use rights acquisition and property development and repayment of our existing onshore and offshore debt obligations depends on a number of factors that are beyond our control, including lenders’ perceptions of our creditworthiness, sufficiency of collateral, if any, market conditions in the capital markets, investors’ perception of our securities, the PRC economy and PRC government regulations that affect the availability and cost of financing for real estate companies or property purchasers.
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There can be no assurance that our internally generated cash flow and external financing will be sufficient for us to meet our contractual and financing obligations in a timely manner. Due to the current measures imposed by the PRC government (as well as other measures that may be imposed in the future) which limit our access to additional capital, as well as restrictions imposed on our conduct under existing debt arrangements, we cannot assure shareholders that we will be able to obtain sufficient funding to finance intended purchases of land and land use rights, develop future projects or meet other capital needs as and when required at a commercially reasonable cost or at all. Our failure to obtain adequate financing in a timely manner and on reasonable terms could severely adversely restrict our ability to complete existing projects, expand our business or repay our obligations, and affect our cash flow, liquidity, financial performance and condition.
The “Three Red Lines” policy may have a material adverse effect on our access to capital and future growth prospects.
Implemented in 2020 with a compliance deadline for the end of 2023, the “Three Red Lines” policy represents a fundamental shift in China’s regulatory approach to the real estate sector. This policy, designed to deleverage the entire real estate industry, mandates that all developers must meet three key financial metrics: a liability-to-asset ratio (excluding advance receipts) below 70%, a net gearing ratio below 100%, and a ratio of cash to short-term debt above one.
The policy enforces a strict, color-coded, four-tier system that links a developer’s compliance status directly to its debt-raising capacity. Each tier, defined by the number of “red lines” breached, carries escalating penalties that restrict the developer’s ability to increase interest-bearing debt:
The consequences of non-compliance extend beyond growth constraints. Regulators, including banking authorities, may subject non-compliant companies to intensified supervisory scrutiny, which can include restrictions on new project approvals and access to capital markets.
This regulatory framework has fundamentally reshaped the industry’s landscape. By imposing a hard deadline for deleveraging, the policy has triggered a systemic contraction of credit within the banking and real estate sectors. It has rendered the previously dominant “high-leverage, high-turnover, high-growth” business model (once widely-accepted “industry standard” for Chinese property developers) unsustainable. Consequently, this policy has accelerated a widespread industry consolidation, where highly leveraged companies face severe financial distress, while “Green” tier companies with stronger balance sheets are positioned to capture market share.
While our business model is evolving, the Company’s operations and asset base remain substantially tied to the property sector. A tightened credit market constrains our access to capital, which is critical not only for completing existing projects but also for funding future strategic initiatives. This industry-wide credit contraction poses a significant risk to our liquidity, profitability, and competitive positioning. Our ability to execute our long-term strategy is therefore contingent upon maintaining stringent financial discipline and successfully adapting to this new paradigm of constrained leverage, with no assurance of success.
Fluctuations in interest rates, particularly the Loan Prime Rate (LPR), could significantly increase our borrowing costs.
Our financial performance is directly exposed to interest rate risk in the PRC, as a significant portion of our onshore debt carries variable rates benchmarked to China’s Loan Prime Rate (LPR). An upward shift in the LPR, driven by PBOC monetary policy, would directly increase our interest expenses. This rise in financial costs would occur without a corresponding, immediate increase in our revenue, thereby directly compressing our profit margins and operating cash flow. This fundamental exposure is systemic; the market-wide shift following the 2019 LPR reform means long-term fixed-rate corporate loans are generally unavailable, eliminating a traditional hedging strategy at the product level.
In the PRC market, as a non-financial enterprise, we do not have direct access to the interbank market. Consequently, we lack viable options to engage in interest rate hedging using financial derivatives (e.g., swaps, caps) due to various operational and market constraints inherent in the market. Our exposure to interest rate fluctuations remains and may impact our profitability.
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Our financial condition and results of operations may fluctuate significantly due to seasonality, and our periodic financial results may not fully reflect the underlying performance of our business.
Our periodic operating results have fluctuated in the past and will fluctuate in the future due to seasonality. We generally rent out a greater number of units during spring and fall. We typically experience a lower level of rental in the summer and winter months, especially around the Chinese New Year, when a large number of workers return to their hometowns to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Rental activity generally picks up after the Chinese New Year when these workers return to work and factories re-open. As a result of these factors, our revenues may vary from quarter to quarter, and our annual results of operations may be difficult to predict based on a quarter-to-quarter comparison of our results of operations. The quarterly fluctuations in our revenues and results of operations could result in volatility and cause the price of our common shares to fall. As our revenues grow, these seasonal fluctuations may become more pronounced.
We may not be able to fully utilize our net operating loss carryforwards.
Our operating activities in the short term will consist principally of leasing and the sale of properties. Certain of our net operating losses for PRC tax purposes may be carried forward to offset taxable income in future years, subject to applicable statutory limitations and requirements. If there are changes in the relevant PRC tax laws, regulations or policies applicable to the real estate industry, or if we are unable to generate sufficient taxable income within the applicable carryforward periods, we may not be able to fully utilize our tax loss carryforwards, and our forecasted profits in the future may also be affected.
We may be subject to fines due to the lack of registration of our leases.
Pursuant to relevant PRC regulations, parties to a lease agreement are required to file the lease agreements for registration and obtain property leasing filing certificates for their leases. However, there may be instances where our company, as the lessor, may fail to complete the registration and filing procedures for certain lease agreements. Generally, the failure to register the lease agreements does not affect the validity of the lease agreements under the relevant PRC laws and regulations, or our rights or entitlements to lease out the investment properties to tenants. However, we may be required by relevant government authorities to rectify the situation within a specified time limit, and if we fail to comply, we may be subject to a fine. The imposition of the above fines could require us to make additional efforts and/or incur additional expenses, any of which could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. The registration of these lease agreements to which we are a party requires additional steps to be taken by the respective other parties to the lease agreement which are beyond our control. We cannot assure shareholders that the other parties to our lease agreements will be cooperative and that we can complete the registration of these lease agreements and any other lease agreements that we may enter into in the future.
We face ongoing maintenance challenges at our completed projects.
We incur ongoing maintenance and refurbishment costs at our completed projects, Nam Tai Inno Park and Nam Tai Inno Valley. Certain non-critical upgrades were deferred in prior years due to liquidity constraints during the shareholder transition period. While safety and structural repairs have been prioritized and addressed, remaining planned capital improvements (such as elevator modernizations and roofing systems) will require future expenditures.
If these maintenance needs increase or if we are unable to pass on a meaningful portion of such costs to tenants due to competitive market conditions, we could incur higher-than-expected capital expenditures. This may adversely affect our operating margins, cash flow and overall financial performance. We cannot assure you that we will be able to manage these expenditures within our capital budget or that they will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Macroeconomic headwinds, market oversupply and direct competition directly from adjacent projects pose significant risks to Nam Tai Inno Park’s occupancy and rental income.
We face competition from newly developed and recently launched industrial parks in proximity to our projects, including in the Guangming District of Shenzhen. The influx of new supply from competing developments, which may offer comparable or superior locational advantages and deploy more aggressive leasing incentives, has intensified competitive pressures in the local market. Increased supply and competitive leasing terms from these projects could affect our ability to attract and retain tenants, put downward pressure on rental rates, and adversely impact occupancy levels and rental income at Nam Tai Inno Park. In particular, tenant attrition at lease renewal junctures and pricing erosion when securing new occupiers could compress overall project yield. These risks may be further exacerbated by broader macroeconomic headwinds that dampen demand for industrial and technology park space across Shenzhen’s manufacturing and technology sectors.
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We may incur cost overruns and revenue impairment from delays in the Nam Tai Technology Center project.
The timely and cost-effective completion of our Nam Tai Technology Center project is subject to risks associated with various factors, including: delays in obtaining necessary governmental licenses, certificates, permits and approvals; shortage of contractors, materials, equipment or skilled labor, coupled with potential increase in labor or raw material costs; failure by third-party contractors to comply with our designs, specifications or standards; onsite labor disputes or accidents; natural catastrophes or adverse weather conditions; changes in governmental practices and policies; the possibility that lenders could withdraw funding support due to future adverse events, jeopardizing project liquidity; and other unforeseen problems or circumstances.
The Nam Tai Technology Center project, whose construction began in 2019, may encounter additional challenges arising from the proxy fight and its aftermath, in addition to the risks listed above. The construction of the project has been stalled for 2.5 years and resumed since March 2025. The project continues to grapple with legacy issues from vendor relationships, many of whom were signed up and initially managed by former management.
Moreover, the extended suspension has exposed the project to continuous increases in labor and material costs in recent years. Should further delays occur, we may face additional cost escalations. Our construction contracts, while typically providing for fixed or capped payments, are subject to adjustment for changes in PRC government-suggested prices for certain raw materials we use, such as steel and cement, as well as increases in labor costs driven by wage growth in China. Such increases could be passed on to us by our contractors, and our construction costs would increase accordingly, and subsequently reduce earnings, especially if we are unable to fully pass these costs on to tenants, a practice generally considered unviable in the current competition environment.
On the revenue side, a delayed lease-up period arising from the project delay would compress the project’s internal rate of return (“IRR”), particularly when compounded with continued interest expenses during the extended development phase. We may also miss optimal leasing windows to secure high-quality tenants from our target sectors, such as artificial intelligence, biomedicine and new material technology, limiting our ability to achieve projected rental rates and occupancy levels, thereby further impairing the project’s investment return.
Lastly, we may also be penalized by the local authorities if we fail to complete our projects on time. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—PRC Regulations on Real Estate Development and Management” for information on the regulatory procedures and restrictions relating to delay of construction acceptance in PRC.
Our failure to manage our business expansion effectively could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and future prospects.
Our expansion has created, and will continue to place, substantial demand on our resources. Our ability to manage future growth opportunities and integrate any acquired businesses is subject to significant risks, including but not limited to, the challenges of: continued compliance with the laws, regulations and policies applicable to the acquired businesses, including obtaining timely approval for the real estate construction as required under the PRC law; maintaining adequate control over our business expansion to prevent, among other things, project delays or cost overruns; retaining key employees and maintaining relationships with business partners; attracting, training and motivating members of our management and qualified workforce; implementing adequate financial and operational controls; and sourcing the necessary capital on acceptable terms. These challenges may also give rise to significant uncertainty as to whether we will be able to successfully integrate disparate operations, corporate cultures and systems.
Any failure to meet these challenges could result in project delays, cost overruns, an inability to achieve projected synergies or cost savings, and even potential write-downs of acquired assets. Our historical experience demonstrates that expansion into new business areas, such as the decision to set foot in residential development made by the former management in 2020, can create significant internal strain, which stems from difficulties in coordinating resources and, critically, fundamental disagreements among shareholders regarding strategic directions. Furthermore, our strategic outlook involves exploring into new ventures, such as capital-light services and other ventures aiming at creating new revenue streams. This diversification into new business lines further increases the organizational complexity and the challenges associated with effectively allocating our limited resources.
In the current environment where China’s real estate industry is undergoing a significant and deleveraging, companies are compelled to adapt to evolved business models. Our ability to successfully adapt, survive and ultimately establish sustainable new growth areas, will be critical to our long-term success. This transformation, in which we must simultaneously manage internal growth and adapt to external changes, adds another layer of complexity to our expansion efforts.
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Injuries or damages may arise from construction accidents.
Risks related to injuries or damages arising from construction accidents are inherent in our business. As a policy, we require and uphold high construction safety standards within our project construction teams, in line with those set by reputable industry organizations in China. We also endeavor to instill the highest applicable safety standards and ensure all contractor and subcontractor personnel comply with such safety standards through training, supervision and monitoring. However, we cannot assure you that there will not be any construction accidents or related third party claims for damages. We may also be subject to claims from customers or other third parties, resulting from the use of our properties. Any substantial accident or harm caused to third parties during the construction of our projects could damage our reputation and relationship with regulators and customers, and adversely affect our business operations.
We may face intense competition from other developers. Other Chinese troubled real estate companies and competitors may disrupt the market by engaging in price wars, or conducting fire sales of assets at deep discounts to address liquidity or debt maturity issues. This may severely impact the company’s operating margin and profitability.
The property industry in the PRC is highly competitive. In recent years, the total floor area and the vacancy rate of office properties in Shenzhen increased while the rental rate declined. We are exposed to such risk and the possibility that property prices may fall significantly may adversely affect our revenue and profitability.
There has also been an increase in the number of competing projects in our proximity, which could intensify competition among property developers and force us to reduce prices or incur additional costs to make our properties more attractive. Moreover, as Shenzhen transforms from a labor-intensive electronic manufacturing hub to a research and innovation center, many factories located on industrial lands are being converted to technology parks similar to Nam Tai Inno Park, Nam Tai Technology Center and Nam Tai Inno Valley.
In fact, other financially distressed Chinese real estate developers and competitors may disrupt the market by initiating price wars and conducting fire sales of assets at deep discounts to address their liquidity issues or massive debt maturities. This could significantly erode the company’s operating margins and profitability.
Some of our competitors have competitive advantages over us, including greater economies of scale, more well-known brands, new and different business models, lower costs, larger customer bases, more experience in real estate development and greater financial, marketing, technology, human resources, as well as other expertise and resources. Furthermore, property developers that are better capitalized than we are may be more competitive in acquiring land through the auction process. We cannot assure you that we will always be able to successfully compete against our competitors. In addition, competition among property developers may result in increased costs, shortage of raw materials, oversupply of properties, and difficulty in hiring or retaining qualified personnel, any of which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Commercial investment properties and properties held for sale are generally illiquid investments and the lack of alternative uses for such properties could limit our ability to respond to changes in the performance of our properties.
As of December 31, 2025, we held approximately 370,000 square meters (in total “GFA”) of investment properties in Shenzhen in China. As of December 31, 2025, we also had approximately 190,000 square meters of investment properties under construction for which we plan to develop commercial properties for lease. We anticipate that we may prudently and gradually increase our commercial investment properties as appropriate opportunities arise in the future. Any form of real estate investment is difficult to liquidate, and as a result, our ability to sell our properties in changing economic, financial and investment conditions is limited. In addition, we may need to incur operating and capital expenditures to manage and maintain our properties, or to correct defects or make improvements to these properties before selling them. We cannot assure you that we could obtain financing for such expenditures at a reasonable cost, or at all.
Furthermore, the aging of commercial investment properties or properties held for sale, changes in economic and financial conditions, or changes in the competitive landscape in the PRC or U.S. property markets, may adversely affect the rental income and revenue we generate from these properties, as well as their fair value. However, our ability to convert any of these properties to alternative uses is limited, as such conversion requires extensive governmental approvals in the PRC and involves substantial capital expenditures for renovation, reconfiguration and refurbishment. We cannot assure you that such approvals or financing can be obtained when needed. These and other factors that impact our ability to respond to adverse changes in the performance of our retail and commercial investment properties, as well as properties held for sale, may adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flow and results of operations.
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Cancellations of leasing agreements could have an adverse effect on our business.
Both Nam Tai Inno Park and Nam Tai Inno Valley have achieved stable operations, generating consistent annual cash flow for the Company. In some cases, lessees may cancel the lease agreements for reasons such as failure of tenants to obtain necessary business approvals and certificates, changes in state and local laws and regulations, and financial distress of the lessee. In addition, intensified price and quality competition from neighboring projects may also prompt tenants to seek alternative locations. An economic downturn in China, and, in particular, a downturn in the key industries where our tenants are concentrated could disproportionately impact our leasing stability.
However, our ability to mitigate losses from early terminations is limited. Our standard lease agreements typically restrict our remedy to the security deposit, generally equivalent to two months’ rent and one month’s management fee. Due to legal and market constraints, we often cannot enforce clauses to recover the full remaining lease value. A significant increase in early terminations would therefore lead to higher vacancies, unplanned losses, and increased re-leasing costs, adversely affecting our revenue and profitability.
In addition, we may from time to time enter into lease agreements with strategic partners, which may be subject to termination risk that could adversely affect our rental income and operations. In December 2025, we entered into a six-year master lease agreement with Shenzhen Anju Leyu Development & Construction Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Anju”), a state-owned enterprise that manages the rental housing program for the Futian District Government, covering approximately 456 dormitory units across approximately 24,000 square meters of facilities at our Nam Tai Technology Center project in Bao’an District. Pursuant to the terms of the master lease agreement, Shenzhen Anju’s ability to perform its obligations under the master lease agreement is fundamentally dependent on the continuation of its cooperation with the Futian District Government and on the government policies including the policies supporting Shenzhen’s subsidized rental housing program. Accordingly, in the event of the Futian District Government’s termination of its cooperation with Shenzhen Anju, or any change in governmental policies, Shenzhen Anju would be excused from its obligations under the master lease agreement without any liability to us, and we would have no contractual recourse to seek damages or to compel continued performance. The PRC government has broad discretion to adopt, amend, or rescind governmental policies, and we cannot predict whether the policies currently supporting the Futian District Government’s rental housing program under the master lease agreement will remain in effect. If the master lease agreement were terminated for any of the above reasons, we could face a significant reduction in anticipated rental income, an extended lease-up period, and materially increased leasing costs as we seek to replace Shenzhen Anju with alternative tenants at market rates and without the occupancy stability that the current partnership is expected to provide. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect our revenue stability, results of operations, financial condition, and prospects.
If the value of our brand or image diminishes, it could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
We intend to continue promoting the “Nam Tai” brand in key cities in our target markets by delivering quality products and attentive real estate-related services to our customers. Our brand is integral to our sales and marketing efforts. Our continued success in maintaining and enhancing our brand and image depends on our ability to satisfy customer needs by further developing and maintaining the quality of our services across our operations, as well as our ability to respond to competitive pressures. If we are unable to satisfy customer needs or if our public image or reputation is otherwise hindered, our business transactions with our customers may decline, which could in turn adversely affect our results of operations.
We face intense competition for funding, which could increase our financial cost and limit our growth.
Beyond the commercial competition for tenants and buyers, a key challenge we encounter is the cautious lending approach adopted by commercial banks towards the real estate sector in China. Due to the pervasive stress on China’s property market, banks have become more selective in extending credit to participants in the industry. Major domestic banks have imposed strict controls on both the aggregate quota for real estate development lending and the overall exposure limits to the sector, effectively creating a sector-wide credit constraint. The heightened risk awareness has intensified competition for limited credit resources among developers, requiring us to compete more aggressively with industry peers for financing. A similar scenario also applies to non-banking financing options, including alternative financing instruments and private lending.
As we compete with other developers for bank loans or non-banking financings, we may face higher financing costs and more restrictive terms. Should financing become less accessible or more expensive, we might experience delays in project timelines and face pressure on our profit margins.
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Any future investments or acquisitions could expose us to unforeseen risks or place additional strain on the management and other resources.
As part of our business strategy, we regularly evaluate investments in or acquisitions of subsidiaries and joint ventures, and we expect that we will continue to make such investments and acquisitions in the future. Any potential future acquisition may be accompanied by a number of risks, including those related to the evolving legal landscape in China. An acquired business may underperform relative to expectations or may expose us to unexpected liabilities. Acquisitions of entities that own real estate may involve risks in addition to the risks inherent in a real estate acquisition, because the acquisition of an entity generally includes all of the liabilities of the entity—known and unknown, fixed and contingent—rather than only the liabilities related to the real estate. These liabilities, which could be material, may include those not disclosed by the seller of the entity or not discovered during our due diligence. In addition, the integration of any acquisition could require substantial management attention and resources. If we are unable to successfully manage the integration and ongoing operations, or hire and retain additional personnel necessary for the running of the expanded business, the results of our operations and financial performance could be adversely affected.
Acquisitions may result in the incurrence and inheritance of debts and other liabilities, assumption of potential legal liabilities in respect of the acquired businesses, and incurrence of impairment charges related to goodwill and other intangible assets, any of which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. In particular, if any of the acquired business fails to perform as we expect, we may be required to recognize a significant impairment charge, which may materially and adversely affect our businesses, financial condition and results of operations. As a result, there can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve the strategic purpose of any acquisition, the desired level of operational integration or our investment return target.
We may pursue non-real-estate business, which may involve different sectors of risks.
We may look into new business opportunities beyond real estate to focus on resilient and long-term value-driven business. The success of these new business opportunities remains uncertain, as they require additional capital, specialized talent acquisition, and increased management complexity—all of which may introduce new risk factors.
We rely on our key management members and the loss of their services or investor confidence in such personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We depend on the services provided by key management members. Competition for management talent is intense, especially for experience and ability to navigate complex and distressed situations. We rely on the leadership, expertise, experience and vision of our directors and senior management team. We do not maintain key employee insurance. In the event that we lose the services of any key management member, we may be unable to identify and recruit suitable successors in a timely manner or at all, which will adversely affect our business and operations, and we may incur additional expenses to recruit, train and retain qualified personnel. Moreover, we may need to employ and retain more management personnel to support an expansion into high-growth cities on a much larger geographical scale. If we cannot attract and retain suitable personnel, especially at the management level, our business and future growth will be adversely affected.
The interests of our major shareholders may not be aligned with the interests of our other shareholders.
If our major shareholders act together, they may be able to control and substantially influence the outcome of all matters requiring approval by our shareholders, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. This concentration of ownership may also discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company, which could deprive our shareholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their shares as part of a sale of our company and may reduce the price of their shares. These actions may be taken even if they are opposed by our other shareholders.
The property development business is subject to claims under statutory quality warranties.
Under PRC law, all property developers in the PRC must provide certain quality warranties for the properties they construct or sell. We will be required to provide these warranties to our tenants and customers. Generally, we receive corresponding quality warranties from our third-party contractors with respect to our development projects, on which we are permitted to rely. If a significant number of claims were brought against us under our warranties and if we were unable to obtain reimbursement for such claims from our third-party contractors in a timely manner or at all, or if the money retained by us to cover our payment obligations under the quality warranties was not sufficient, we could incur significant expenses to resolve such claims or face delays in remedying the related defects, which could harm our reputation, and materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Failure to protect our brand or trademark may adversely affect our business.
We own trademarks for “Nam Tai Inno Park”, “Nam Tai”, Company logo , and in the form of Chinese characters in the PRC and Hong Kong. We rely on the country and region’s intellectual property and anti-unfair competition laws and contractual restrictions to protect our brand name and trademarks. We believe our brand, trademarks and other intellectual property rights are important to our success. Any unauthorized use of our brand, trademarks and other intellectual property rights could harm our competitive advantages and business. Monitoring and preventing unauthorized use are difficult. The measures we take to protect our intellectual property rights may not be adequate. Furthermore, the application of laws governing intellectual property rights in China and abroad is uncertain and evolving. If we are unable to adequately protect our brand, trademarks and other intellectual property rights, our reputation may be harmed and our business may be adversely affected.
In the PRC, the registration and protection of a company’s corporate name is regional and limited to its related industry. Although we have registered our corporate name “Nam Tai” in certain provinces where we operate, we cannot prevent others from registering the same corporate name in other provinces or industries. If another company registers “Nam Tai” as its corporate name in a province where we have not registered it, or in a different industry, we would have to adopt another corporate name to enter that market or industry. Moreover, the use of “Nam Tai” by another company may lead to confusion in the marketplace and reduce the value of our brand name.
Sold units purchased at a higher price may sue us in a class action if the market continues to go down.
Our saleable project, Nam Tai Longxi, was launched during the peak of the real estate market with premium pricing in 2021. However, due to the current economic downturn and other factors, we are now offering residential units at discounted prices to accelerate inventory clearance. This pricing adjustment may potentially lead to dissatisfaction among clients who purchased properties at higher prices during the initial launch phase, which could result in legal actions against the company.
We face litigation risks and regulatory disputes in the course of our business.
In the ordinary course of our business, claims and disputes involving project owners, customers, labor, contractors, suppliers, business partners and regulatory authorities may be brought against us or by us. Claims may be brought against us for alleged defective or incomplete work, liabilities for defective products, related personal injuries or death, damage to or destruction of property, breaches of warranty and late completion of the project, as well as claims relating to taxes, among others. Such claims could involve actual and liquidated damages. We may also engage in disputes with regulatory authorities regarding taxation and matters in connection with our business and operations. Negotiations and legal processes for claims and disputes may be lengthy and costly, and may result in an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. See “Item 8. Financial Information—A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information—Legal and Administrative Proceedings”.
Insurance may not cover all potential losses from damage affecting our assets and business.
We maintain property and liability insurance policies with coverage features and insured limits that we believe are consistent with market practices in the property development sector in Shenzhen, China. Nonetheless, the scope of insurance coverage that we can obtain may be limited, as we have to consider the commercial reasonableness of the insurance cost. There are also certain types of losses that are currently uninsurable in China. Our contractors may not be sufficiently insured themselves, or have the financial ability to absorb any losses that arise with respect to our projects or settle any claims we may have against them. We generally do not maintain any business disruption insurance or key-man insurance. As such, certain types of losses, generally of an unforeseen or catastrophic nature, such as those caused by the outbreak of infectious diseases, fires, natural disasters, and terrorist acts, may not be sufficiently, or at all, covered by insurance. If we incur any loss that is not covered by our insurance policies, or the compensated amount is significantly less than our actual loss, our business, financial conditions and results of operations, could be materially and adversely affected.
We are subject to potential environmental liability.
We are subject to a variety of laws and regulations concerning the protection of health and the environment. Environmental laws and regulations that apply to any given development site vary significantly according to the site’s location, environmental conditions, the present and former uses of the site and the nature of the adjoining properties. Compliance with environmental laws and regulations may result in delays, may cause us to incur substantial compliance and other costs and can prohibit or severely restrict project development activities. Although we have received environmental assessments by the local PRC environmental regulatory authorities that we are permitted to proceed with our projects, it is possible that these reviews did not reveal all environmental liabilities and the PRC environmental regulatory authorities could in the future curtail our operations. In addition, we also cannot assure you that the PRC government will not change the existing laws and regulations or impose additional or stricter laws or regulations, the compliance of which may cause us to incur significant capital expenditures.
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The interruption or failure of our systems or our business partners’ systems could impair our ability to effectively provide our services, which could damage our reputation and subject us to penalties.
A robust technology platform is essential for our company to enhance operational efficiency, optimize asset performance, and drive data-informed strategic decisions across our real estate development portfolio. Our systems remain vulnerable to damage or interruption as a result of power loss, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, fires, floods, earthquakes, interruptions in access to our toll-free numbers, hacking or other attempts to harm our systems, and other similar events. Our servers are subject to risks such as break-ins, sabotage and vandalism. Some of our systems are not fully redundant, and our disaster recovery planning does not account for all possible scenarios.
Furthermore, our systems and technologies, including our website and database, could contain undetected errors or “bugs” that could adversely affect their performance, or they could become outdated, and we may not be able to replace or introduce upgraded systems as quickly as our competitors or within budgeted costs for such upgrades. If we experience frequent, prolonged or persistent system failures, our quality of services, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency could be severely harmed, which could also adversely affect our reputation. Steps we take to increase the reliability and redundancy of our systems may be costly, which could reduce our operating margin, and there can be no assurance that any increased reliability may be achievable in practice or would justify the costs incurred.
In addition, we collaborate with various business partners in our day-to-day operations, and our ability to provide satisfactory services to customers also depends on the maintenance and efficacy of such business partners’ systems, such as the maintenance of networks with necessary speed, bandwidth, and stability. If any of our business partners’ systems encounter errors, “bugs” or other problems, our ability to effectively provide our services may be adversely affected, our reputation may be harmed, and we may also face customer complaints and be subject to fines and other penalties from competent authorities.
We have granted and expect to continue to grant share-based awards in the future under our share incentive plans, which may result in increased share-based compensation expenses.
We adopted (i) a stock option plan in 2016 (the “2016 Share Option Plan”), (ii) a stock option plan in 2017 (the “2017 Share Option Plan”), and (iii) a long-term incentive plan (the “LTIP”), in 2022, to provide additional incentives to employees, directors, consultants and other service providers. The maximum aggregate number of common shares which may be issued under the 2016 Share Option Plan is 3,500,000 shares. No options were granted pursuant to the 2016 Share Option Plan during 2025. As of December 31, 2025, 766,200 options were issued and outstanding under the 2016 Stock Option Plan. The maximum aggregate number of common shares which may be issued under the 2017 Share Incentive Plan is 1,500,000 shares. No options were granted pursuant to the 2017 Share Option Plan during 2025. As of December 31, 2025, 1,140,000 options were issued and outstanding under the 2017 Stock Option Plan. The maximum number of shares that may be delivered to the LTIP participants in connection with RSUs granted is 10,000,000 shares. See “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Compensation—Employee Share Incentive Plans.” While we currently have no plan to grant awards under the 2016 Share Option Plan and the 2017 Share Option Plan, we expect to continue to grant awards under our LTIP, which we believe is of significant importance to our ability to attract and retain key personnel and employees. As a result, our expenses associated with share-based compensation may increase, which may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We may be adversely affected by the performance of third-party contractors.
We rely on third-party contractors to provide various services, including design, pile setting, foundation digging, construction, equipment installation, interior decoration, and other works. Our principal third-party contractors carry out property construction and may subcontract various works to independent subcontractors. We endeavor to engage contractors with good reputations, strong track records, and sufficient financial resources. We also implement and follow our own quality control procedures and routinely monitor works performed by third-party contractors. However, we cannot assure you that all work performed by third-party contractors will meet our quality standards and that expensive and time-consuming replacements or remedial actions may have to be deployed, delaying our project schedules. As we expand into new regional markets in China, we may face challenges in recruiting sufficient qualified contractors. Contractors may also undertake projects for other developers, engage in risky or unsound practices, or encounter financial and other difficulties, any of which may adversely affect their ability to complete their work for us on time and within budget.
We rely on our employees, real estate brokerage brands and their affiliated agents, financial institutions, and other business partners to provide quality services to customers. Their illegal actions or misconduct, or any failure by them to provide satisfactory services or maintain their service levels, could materially and adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition and results of operations.
Real estate agents and certain personnel are the ultimate providers of the services, and our brands and reputation may be harmed by their actions that are outside our control. We rely on our employees, supporting staff and platform operation staff to provide housing transactions and services.
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Notwithstanding the strictly enforced service protocols, our employees, especially our agents, may not fully comply with our protocols and laws or regulations, and may engage in misconduct or illegal actions, which may result in negative publicity and adversely impact our reputation and brand image.
We rely upon connected agents to serve some of our housing customers. Although we have established comprehensive service protocols for agents and maintain rigorous governance mechanisms, we may not be able to exercise the same level of control over the conduct of connected brokerage brands and their agents as we would if we owned them or they were our employees. In the event of any unsatisfactory performance, lack of certain qualifications or licenses, misconduct, inappropriate service performances for illegal purposes, inappropriate remarks on we-media platforms, or other illegal actions, such as dishonesty, personal torts or extortion, by connected real estate brokerage brands and their agents, the disputes resulting from such actions may involve us and we may suffer reputational and financial damage and incur liabilities and even administrative penalties. For example, if connected agents provide inaccurate information to housing customers, who submit complaints to regulatory agencies, we may be involved as a related party in such disputes. If connected agents engage in embezzlement of housing customers’ transaction funds and become subject to liabilities and/or legal proceedings, we could be involved in negative publicity. Misconduct by real estate agents is subject to an increasing level of scrutiny by the regulatory authorities who would publicize such misconduct, which could damage our overall reputation, disrupt our ability to attract new customers or retain our current customers and diminish the value of our brand.
We face risks related to the outbreak of public health emergencies, natural disasters and other catastrophic events.
Our business could be adversely affected by the effects of epidemics and outbreaks. Health or other government regulations adopted in response to such emergencies or epidemics, natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, storms, floods or hazardous air pollution, or other catastrophic events may require temporary suspension of part or all operations. Such a suspension could disrupt our business and adversely affect the results of our operations and our financial condition. Moreover, these types of events could negatively impact the economy and the business of our tenants, which would in turn adversely impact our business and our results of operations and financial conditions.
Other natural disasters and catastrophic events, such as fires, floods, typhoons, earthquakes, power losses, telecommunications failures, wars, riots, terrorist attacks or similar events, could also cause severe disruption to our operations and to those of our contractors, suppliers or tenants, which could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
We may be or become a passive foreign investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which could result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders.
We may be or become a passive foreign investment company (a “PFIC”), for any taxable year if either: (a) at least 75% of our gross income is “passive income” for purposes of the PFIC rules or (b) at least 50% of our assets (determined on the basis of a quarterly average) is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income. Passive income for this purpose generally includes dividends, interest, royalties, rent and capital gains. However, rents and gains derived in the active conduct of a trade or business in certain circumstances are considered active income. Cash and cash equivalents are likely passive assets. The value of goodwill will generally be treated as an active or passive asset based on the nature of the income produced in the activity to which the goodwill is attributable. In applying these tests, we are treated as owning our proportionate share of the assets and earning our proportionate share of the income of any other corporation in which we own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more (by value) of the equity interests.
Based on our analysis of our income, assets, activities and market capitalization, we do not expect to be classified as a PFIC for the taxable year ended December 31, 2025. However, our PFIC status for any taxable year is a factual annual determination that can be made only after the end of that year and will depend on the composition of our company’s income and assets and the value of its assets from time to time (including the value of its goodwill, which may be determined in large part by reference to the market price of the common shares from time to time, which could be volatile). In addition, the risk of our company being a PFIC for any taxable year will increase if its market capitalization declines substantially during that year. Furthermore, whether and to which extent our company’s income and assets, including goodwill, will be characterized as active or passive will depend on various factors that are subject to uncertainty, including our future business plan and the application of laws that are subject to varying interpretation. Moreover, the application of the PFIC rules with respect to us is unclear in certain respects. The United States Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) or a court may disagree with our determinations, including the manner in which we determine the value of our assets and the percentage of our assets that are passive assets under the PFIC rules. For example, based on the current and anticipated structure and operations of our group, as well as rules contained in certain U.S. Treasury Regulations, we intend to treat certain rents and gains from any real property that we hold directly or that is held directly by our subsidiaries as active income. The application of the rules addressing active rental income to our facts is complex, however, and it is possible that future tax laws may adversely change these rules or the IRS may not agree with our conclusions. Accordingly, there can be no assurances that we will not be a PFIC for our past, current or any future taxable year, and our U.S. counsel expresses no opinion with respect to our PFIC status for any taxable year.
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If we are or become a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the U.S. Holder (as defined below) generally will be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences, including increased tax liability on disposition gains and certain “excess distributions” and additional reporting requirements. Prospective U.S. Holders of our common shares should consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules in their particular circumstances. In particular, because we believe we were likely a PFIC prior to the taxable year ended December 31, [2018], for a U.S. Holder who has held our common shares from the period during which we were considered a PFIC, we may continue to be treated as a PFIC even if we cease to be a PFIC unless such U.S. Holder makes certain “deemed sale” election. See “Item 10. Additional Information—E. Taxation—Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations—Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations.”
Because under certain attribution rules we or our non-U.S. subsidiaries may be treated as controlled foreign corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes, there could be adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to certain U.S. Holders of common shares who own, directly or indirectly, ten percent or more of common shares.
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, each “Ten Percent Shareholder” (as defined below) in a non-U.S. corporation that is classified as a “controlled foreign corporation” (a “CFC”) generally is required to include in income such Ten Percent Shareholder’s pro rata share of the CFC’s “Subpart F income,” investment of earnings in U.S. property, and “global intangible low-taxed income” or “net CFC tested income,” as applicable, even if the CFC has made no distributions to its shareholders. Subpart F income generally includes dividends, interest, rents, royalties, gains from the sale of securities and income from certain transactions with related parties, and “global intangible low-taxed income” and “net CFC tested income” generally consists of net income of the CFC, other than Subpart F income and certain other types of income, in excess of certain thresholds. A non-U.S. corporation generally will be classified as a CFC if Ten Percent Shareholders own, directly, indirectly or constructively (through attribution), more than 50% of either the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote of such corporation or of the total value of the stock of such corporation. A “Ten Percent Shareholder” is a United States person (as defined by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) who owns or is considered to own, directly, indirectly or constructively, 10% or more of either the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote of such corporation or the total value of the stock of such corporation. The determination of CFC status is complex and have been subject to recent changes in tax law. Under certain “constructive attribution” rules applicable till the 2025 taxable year we or our non-U.S. subsidiaries may be treated as constructively owned by certain U.S. Holders and, therefore, there can be no assurance that we or our non-U.S. subsidiaries will not be treated as CFCs. While such constructive attribution rules will no longer apply beginning in 2026, similar adverse U.S. tax consequences may still apply to Ten Percent Shareholders owning more than 50% of either the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote of a non-U.S. corporation or of the total value of such corporation as if such corporation were a CFC. Prospective holders of common shares that may be or become Ten Percent Shareholders should consult their tax advisors with respect to the application of the CFC rules in their particular circumstances.
Future changes to tax laws could materially and adversely affect our company and reduce net returns to our shareholders.
Our company’s tax treatment is subject to changes in tax laws, regulations, and treaties, or the interpretation thereof, tax policy initiatives and reforms under consideration, and the practices of tax authorities in jurisdictions in which our company operates. The income and other tax rules in the jurisdictions in which our company operates are constantly under review by taxing authorities and other governmental bodies. Changes to tax laws (which changes may have retroactive application) could adversely affect our company or our shareholders. We are unable to predict what tax proposals may be proposed or enacted in the future or what effect such changes would have on our business, but such changes, to the extent they are brought into tax legislation, regulations, policies or practices, could affect our financial position and overall or effective tax rates in the future in countries where our company has operations and where our company is organized or resident for tax purposes, and increase the complexity, burden and cost of tax compliance. We urge investors to consult with their legal and tax advisers regarding the implications of potential changes in tax laws on an investment in common shares.
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Regulatory initiatives in the United States, such as the Dodd-Frank Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have increased, and may continue to increase the time and costs of being a U.S. public company and any further changes could continue to increase our costs.
In the United States, changes in corporate governance practices due to the Dodd-Frank Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, changes in the continued listing rules of national securities exchanges, the new accounting pronouncements and new regulatory legislation, rules or accounting standards changes have increased our cost when operating as a U.S. public company and may have an adverse impact on our future financial position and operating results. These regulatory changes and other legislative initiatives have made some activities more time-consuming and have increased financial compliance and administrative costs for public companies, including foreign private issuers like us. In addition, any future changes in regulatory legislation, rules or accounting standards may cause our legal and accounting costs to further increase. These new rules and regulations require increasing time commitments and resource commitments from our company, including from senior management. This increased cost could negatively impact our earnings and have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Further legislative or interpretative changes to the BVI Economic Substance Act may affect our operations.
The British Virgin Islands has enacted the Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act, 2018 (as amended) (the “BVI Economic Substance Act”). We are required to comply with the BVI Economic Substance Act. As we are a British Virgin Islands company, compliance obligations include filing notifications and reports for the Company, which need to state whether we are carrying out any relevant activities and if we have satisfied economic substance tests to the extent required under the BVI Economic Substance Act. While we believe we are fully compliant with the requirements and obligations imposed on us by the BVI Economic Substance Act in its current form and customary interpretation, it is anticipated that the BVI Economic Substance Act may evolve and be subject to further clarifications and amendments. We may need to allocate additional resources to keep updated with these developments and may have to make changes to our operations in order to comply with all requirements under the BVI Economic Substance Act. Failure to satisfy these requirements may subject us to penalties under the BVI Economic Substance Act.
It may be difficult to serve us with legal process or enforce judgments against our management or us.
We are a British Virgin Islands holding company with subsidiaries in Chinese mainland and Hong Kong. Substantially, most of our assets are located in the PRC. In addition, most of our directors and executive officers reside within the PRC or Hong Kong, and substantially all of the assets of these persons are located within the PRC or Hong Kong. It may not be possible to effect service of process within the United States or elsewhere outside the PRC or Hong Kong upon our directors, or executive officers, including effecting service of process with respect to matters arising under United States federal securities laws or applicable state securities laws. The PRC does not have treaties providing for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments of courts with the United States and many other countries. As a result, recognition and enforcement in the PRC of judgments of a court in the United States or many other jurisdictions in relation to any matter, including securities laws, may be difficult or impossible. An original action may be brought against our assets and our subsidiaries, our directors and executive officers in the PRC only if the actions are not required to be arbitrated by PRC law and only if the facts alleged in the complaint give rise to a cause of action under PRC law. In connection with any such original action, a PRC court may award civil liability, including monetary damages.
No treaty exists between Hong Kong or the British Virgin Islands and the United States providing for the reciprocal enforcement of foreign judgments. However, the courts of Hong Kong and the British Virgin Islands are generally prepared to accept a foreign judgment as evidence of a debt due. An action may then be commenced in Hong Kong or the British Virgin Islands for recovery of this debt. A Hong Kong or British Virgin Islands court will only accept a foreign judgment as evidence of a debt due if:
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Enforcement of a foreign judgment in the PRC, Hong Kong or the British Virgin Islands may also be limited or affected by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, arrangement and moratorium, or similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and will be subject to a statutory limitation of time within which proceedings may be brought.
Our status as a foreign private issuer in the United States exempts us from certain reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting the protections and information afforded to investors.
We are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As such, we are exempt from certain provisions applicable to U.S. domestic public companies, including:
We are required to file an annual report on Form 20-F within four months of the end of each fiscal year. However, the information we are required to file with or furnish to the SEC will be less extensive and less timely compared to that required to be filed with the SEC by U.S. domestic issuers. As a result, you may not be afforded the same protections or information that would be made available to you were you investing in a U.S. domestic issuer.
As a business company incorporated in the BVI and not listed on any stock exchange, our corporate governance practices may differ significantly from those of companies incorporated in Delaware or in other states in the United States or those of companies listed on a stock exchange, and these practices may afford less protection to shareholders.
We are a business company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and not currently listed on any stock exchange. Our corporate affairs are governed by our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, the BVI Act and the common law of the BVI. The rights of shareholders to take action against our directors, actions by our minority shareholders and the fiduciary duties of our directors to us under the BVI law are to a large extent governed by the common law of the BVI. The common law of the BVI is derived in part from comparatively limited judicial precedent in the BVI as well as from the common law of England, the decisions of whose courts are of persuasive authority, but are not binding, on a court in the BVI. The rights of our shareholders and the fiduciary duties of our directors under BVI law are not as clearly established as they would be under statutes or judicial precedent in some jurisdictions in the United States. In particular, the BVI has a less developed body of securities laws than the United States. Some U.S. states, such as Delaware, have more fully developed and judicially interpreted bodies of corporate law than the BVI. In addition, BVI companies may not have standing to initiate a shareholder derivative action in a federal court of the United States.
Certain corporate governance practices in the BVI, where our holding company was incorporated, differ significantly from requirements for companies incorporated in other jurisdictions such as the United States.
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As a result of the foregoing, shareholders may have more difficulties in protecting their interests in the face of actions taken by our management, or members of our Board of directors than they would as public shareholders of a company incorporated in the United States. For a discussion of significant differences between the provisions of the BVI Act and the laws applicable to companies incorporated in the United States and their shareholders, see “Item 10. Additional Information—B. Memorandum and Articles of Association—Differences in Corporate Law.”
In addition, as we are not currently listed on any stock exchange, we are not subject to any listing rules or listing standards. To the extent that we continue to follow the NYSE corporate governance listing standards that were previously applicable to us, we may stop following any or all of those listing standards at any time at the discretion of our Board of directors or management, as the case may be. Our corporate governance practices may afford shareholders less protection than they would otherwise enjoy under Delaware law or under the corporate governance listing standards of the NYSE, the NASDAQ Stock Market (the “NASDAQ”) or other stock exchanges.
Failure to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences.
We were subject to the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act as we previously listed on the NYSE, which generally prohibits United States companies from engaging in bribery or other prohibited payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Foreign companies, including some that may compete with us, may not be subject to these restrictions. Corruption, extortion, bribery, pay-offs, theft and other fraudulent practices occur from time-to-time in the PRC. We cannot assure you, however, that our employees or other agents will not engage in such conduct for which we may be held responsible. If our employees or other agents are found to have engaged in such practices, we could suffer severe penalties and other consequences that may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
There are inherent uncertainties involved in estimates, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Any changes in estimates, judgments and assumptions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position and results of operations.
The consolidated financial statements included in the periodic reports we file with the SEC are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP involves making estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets (including intangible assets), liabilities and related reserves, revenues, expenses and income. Estimates, judgments and assumptions are inherently subject to changes in the future, and any such changes could result in corresponding changes to the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and income. Any such changes could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
Due to inherent limitations, there can be no assurance that our system of disclosure and internal controls and procedures will be successful in preventing all errors or fraud, or in informing management of all material information in a timely manner.
Our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls and procedures will prevent all errors and fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system reflects that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been or will be detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur simply because of error or mistake.
Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.
The design of any system of controls is also based, in part, upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. There can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, a control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, and its degree of compliance with certain policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur or may not be detected.
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It may be difficult for overseas regulators to conduct investigation or collect evidence within China.
Shareholder claims or regulatory investigations that are common in the United States generally are difficult to pursue as a matter of law or practicality in China. For example, in China, there are significant legal and other obstacles to providing information needed for regulatory investigations or litigations initiated outside China. Although the authorities in China may establish a regulatory cooperation mechanism with the securities regulatory authorities of another country or region to implement cross-border supervision and administration, such cooperation with the securities regulatory authorities in the United States may not be efficient in the absence of a mutual and practical cooperation mechanism. Furthermore, according to Article 177 of the PRC Securities Law, or “Article 177,” which became effective in March 2020, no overseas securities regulator is allowed to directly conduct an investigation or evidence collection activities within the territory of the PRC. Furthermore, on February 24, 2023, the CSRC and several other Chinese authorities promulgated the Provisions on Strengthening Confidentiality and Archives Administration of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies, which provide that where an overseas securities regulator or a competent overseas authority requests to inspect, investigate or collect evidence from a PRC domestic company concerning overseas offering and listing, or to inspect, investigate, or collect evidence from the PRC domestic securities companies and securities service providers that undertake relevant businesses for such PRC domestic companies, such inspection, investigation and evidence collection shall be conducted under a cross-border regulatory cooperation mechanism, and the CSRC or other competent Chinese authorities will provide necessary assistance pursuant to bilateral and multilateral cooperation mechanisms. The PRC domestic company, securities companies and securities service providers shall first obtain approval from the CSRC or other competent Chinese authorities before cooperating with the inspection and investigation by the overseas securities regulator or competent overseas authority, or providing documents and materials requested in such inspection and investigation. Accordingly, the inability for an overseas securities regulator to directly conduct investigations or collect evidence within China may further increase difficulties faced by you in protecting your interests. See also “—As an exempted company incorporated in the BVI and not listed on any stock exchange, our corporate governance practices may differ significantly from those of companies incorporated in Delaware or in other states in the United States or those of companies listed on a stock exchange, and these practices may afford less protection to shareholders.” for risks associated with investing in us as a BVI company.
Changes in economic, political or social conditions or government policies of China, especially in Shenzhen and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (“the GBA”), could have a material and adverse effect on our business and operations.
Most of our business operations are conducted in China, especially in Shenzhen and the GBA. Accordingly, our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects are affected by economic, political and social conditions in China generally and by continued economic growth in the GBA.
The industry we operate in is highly sensitive to general economic changes. Any adverse changes in economic conditions in China, in the policies of the Chinese government or in the laws and regulations in China could have a material adverse effect on the overall economic growth of China. Such developments could adversely affect our business and operating results. In addition, the Chinese government continues to play a significant role in regulating industry development. The Chinese government exercises significant control over China’s economic growth through allocating resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy, and providing preferential treatment to certain industries or companies.
The growth of China’s economy has been uneven both geographically and among various sectors of the economy. Some government measures may benefit the overall Chinese economy, such as policies supporting technology and innovation enterprises, which may help increase the number and rental capacity of potential tenants in our technology parks. However, some may have a negative effect on us, such as stricter controls in leasing. Any stimulus measures designed to boost the Chinese economy may contribute to higher inflation, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
The economies of Shenzhen and the GBA economy are heavily reliant on the technology and export-oriented manufacturing sectors that the Chinese government strongly supports. This concentrated industrial base, while a source of growth, also increases our vulnerability to sector-specific downturns. A slowdown in global tech demand or an escalation of trade tensions between the U.S. and China could disproportionately impact the local economy and, consequently, demand for our commercial and residential properties. Furthermore, the health of local market is particularly dependent on the continuous inflow of young professional immigrants, whose ability and willingness to relocate and purchase property are highly sensitive to employment prospects and economic sentiment, making demand less stable than in more established, native population-centric megacities like Beijing or Shanghai. It is also important to note that the economic fabric of Shenzhen and the GBA is predominantly composed of private enterprises, which are generally more agile but also more vulnerable to economic shocks and have less access to state-backed support. This private-sector dominance increases the region’s economic volatility, which directly translates to higher volatility in our local real estate market.
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China’s economy, especially the economy in Shenzhen and the GBA, has a direct impact on the business market and our major enterprise customers. Our results of operations and financial position would be materially and adversely affected if business demand for offices or other businesses declines due to the slowing or stagnant economic growth in China.
Recent trade or investment policy announced by the United States administration against the PRC may adversely affect our business.
The U.S. government imposed new, or increased existing, tariffs on goods exported from China and limited U.S. investment portfolio flows into China. For example, in May 2020, under pressure from U.S. administration officials, the independent Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board suspended its implementation of plans to change the benchmark of one of its retirement asset funds to an international index that includes companies in emerging markets, including China. In November 2020, the U.S. administration issued U.S. Executive Order 13959, which was subsequently amended in January 2021, prohibiting investments by any U.S. persons in publicly traded securities of certain Chinese companies that are deemed owned or controlled by the Chinese military. As a result, in December 2020, and again in January 2021, the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE, announced plans to delist the American depositary shares of China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom to comply with this executive order. On February 21, 2025, the Trump Administration released the America First Investment Policy National Security Presidential Memorandum (“NSPM”) introducing potential changes to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) regulations, which could significantly impact foreign investment activities. The NSPM aims to further restrict Chinese investments in sensitive U.S. technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Additionally, the NSPM seeks to strengthen CFIUS’s authority over foreign investments, including “greenfield” investments, which are currently exempt from certain CFIUS restrictions. The NSPM’s proposals include additional scrutiny of U.S. investments in China’s military-industrial sector and potential new restrictions on outbound U.S. investments in China, particularly in sectors related to national security. As the NSPM and its related proposals are still relatively new, it is unclear how these policies, and any future policies concerning investments between the U.S. and China, will be interpreted, amended and implemented by U.S. government authorities. These changes could affect the ability of U.S. businesses to engage in cross-border investments or transactions involving China. Further, such changes could result in delays, increased compliance requirements or restrictions on transactions involving China, which may have an adverse effect on our operations, investment opportunities and business strategy. Geopolitical tensions between China and the United States may intensify and the United States may adopt even more forceful measures in the future. Global trade and investment between China and the United States continue to remain dynamic, and there are still many uncertainties. Furthermore, there have been media reports on deliberations within the U.S. government regarding potentially limiting or restricting China-based companies from accessing U.S. capital markets, and delisting China-based companies from U.S. national securities exchanges. If any such deliberations were to materialize, the trading price of China-based companies listed in the United States would be materially and adverse affected.
The GBA is a global hub for electronics manufacturing and export. Tariffs on Chinese goods or restrictions on key technologies (e.g., semiconductors) can disrupt the supply chains and profitability of our tenant base, which is heavily concentrated in these sectors.
The institution of trade tariffs both globally and specifically between the U.S. and China carries the risk of negatively affecting China’s overall economic condition, which could have a negative impact on us as the vast majority of our operations are in China. Furthermore, the imposition of tariffs could have a negative impact on our potential tenants and buyers, most of whom are technology companies and may be subject to the tariffs imposed by the two governments, which would indirectly affect our business and operating results.
Changes in government control of currency conversion and in PRC foreign exchange regulations may adversely affect our business operations.
The PRC government imposes controls on the convertibility between Renminbi and foreign currencies and the remittance of foreign exchange out of China. We receive substantially all our revenue in Renminbi. Our PRC subsidiaries must convert their Renminbi earnings into foreign currency before they can pay cash dividends to us or service their foreign currency denominated obligations. Under existing PRC foreign exchange regulations, payments of current-account items may be made in foreign currencies without prior approval from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”), by complying with certain procedural requirements.
However, approval or registration from appropriate governmental authorities is required when Renminbi is converted into foreign currencies and remitted out of China for capital-account transactions, such as the repatriation of equity investments in China and the repayment of principal on loans denominated in foreign currencies. Such restrictions on foreign exchange transactions under capital accounts also affect our ability to finance our PRC subsidiaries and limit our ability to act in response to changing market conditions.
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Fluctuations in exchange rates could have a material and adverse effect on our results of operations and the value of our common shares.
The conversion of Renminbi into other currencies, including U.S. dollars, is based on rates set by the People’s Bank of China. The Renminbi has fluctuated against the U.S. dollars at times significantly and unpredictably. The value of Renminbi against the U.S. dollar is affected by changes in the political and economic conditions of the PRC and the U.S., and by the foreign exchange policies of the PRC and the U.S., among other things. We cannot assure you that the Renminbi will not appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the future. It is difficult to predict how market forces or PRC or U.S. government policy may impact the exchange rate between the Renminbi and the U.S. dollar in the future. Any significant appreciation or depreciation of Renminbi may materially and adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.
As part of our assets and operating activities are denominated in Renminbi and part of those are denominated in U.S. dollars, the translation of Renminbi-denominated assets to U.S. dollars for reporting purposes and the translation of U.S. dollar denominated assets to Renminbi for operation purposes can result in a foreign exchange losses. We expect to continue to see fluctuations in the reporting of foreign exchange gains or losses in the financial statements due to the movement of Renminbi against the U.S. dollar.
Uncertainties regarding the PRC legal system could adversely affect our business.
We conduct our business primarily through our subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities in China. Our operations in China are governed by PRC laws and regulations. Our subsidiaries are generally subject to laws, regulations and policies applicable to foreign investments in China. The PRC legal system is based on written statutes. Unlike the common law system, prior court decisions may be cited for reference but hold limited precedential value.
Over the past decades, PRC laws and regulations have significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investments in China. However, newly promulgated laws, regulations and standards may be subject to varying interpretations, and their practical application may change over time as new guidance becomes available.
Furthermore, the PRC legal system is based in part on government policies and internal rules, some of which may not be published on a timely basis or at all. As a result, we may not be aware of potential violation of these policies and rules.
In addition, from time to time, we may have to resort to administrative and court proceedings to enforce our legal rights. Any administrative and court proceedings in China may be protracted and result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention. As the PRC legal framework continues to mature, shifting judicial and administrative interpretations may affect the practical application of our contracts and our business.
The PRC government’s significant oversight and discretion over our business operations could result in a material change in our operations and/or the value of our common shares.
Our operations in China are governed by PRC laws and regulations. The PRC government has significant oversight and discretion over the conduct of our business. The PRC government has released regulations and policies that have impacted various industries in general and specific operators within such industries, and may in the future release new laws, regulations or policies that could intervene in or influence our operations or the industry sectors in which we operate. The PRC government may also require us to obtain new permits or approvals to continue our operations. If we fail to comply with these laws, regulations, policies or requirements, the enforcement actions taken by the PRC government may intervene or influence our operations at any time and it could result in a material adverse change in our operations and/or the value of our common shares. In addition, the PRC government has indicated an intent to exert more oversight and control over offerings that are conducted overseas and foreign investment in China-based companies. Any such actions, once taken by the PRC government, could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors and cause the value of our common shares to significantly decline or become worthless. Therefore, investors of our company and our business face uncertainty from potential actions taken by the regulatory authorities that may affect our business and the value of our common shares. We cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with new laws, regulations, policies or requirements in all respects, and we may be ordered to rectify, suspend or terminate any actions or services that are deemed illegal by the regulatory authorities and become subject to material penalties, which may materially harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
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Changes to PRC tax laws and heightened efforts by the PRC tax authorities to increase revenues have subjected us to greater taxes.
Under PRC law before 2008, we were afforded a number of tax concessions by, and tax refunds from, PRC tax authorities on a substantial portion of our operations in China by reinvesting all or part of the profits attributable to our PRC manufacturing operations. However, on March 16, 2007, the PRC government enacted a unified enterprise income tax (“EIT”) law which became effective on January 1, 2008 and was amended on December 29, 2018. Prior to the EIT Law, as FIEs located in Shenzhen, China, our PRC subsidiaries enjoyed a national income tax rate of 15% and were exempted from the 3% local income tax. The preferential tax treatment given to our subsidiaries in the PRC as a result of reinvesting their profits earned in previous years in the PRC also expired on January 1, 2008. Under the EIT Law, most domestic enterprises and FIEs are subject to a single PRC EIT rate of 25% from 2012 onwards.
For information on the EIT rates as announced by the PRC’s State Council for the transition period until year 2013, see the table in “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”.
We base our tax position upon the anticipated nature and conduct of our business and upon our understanding of the tax laws of the various administrative regions and countries in which we have assets or conduct activities; however, our tax position is subject to review and possible challenge by taxing authorities and to possible changes in law, which changes may have a retroactive effect. The tax authority may retroactively examine past transactions and take a different position from the Company, its tax advisors or auditors, resulting in unexpected tax liabilities and penalties. Pursuant to the Circular of the State Administration of Taxation on Issues Related to the End of Various Preferential Tax Policies for Foreign and Foreign-Invested Enterprises (STA [2008] No. 23) published by the State Administration of Taxation of the PRC on February 27, 2008, an FIE may be required to pay back the taxes previously exempted as a result of the preferential tax treatment enjoyed in accordance with the Income Tax Law of People’s Republic of China for Foreign Investment Enterprises and Foreign Enterprise, if such FIE no longer meets the conditions for preferential tax treatment after 2008 due to a change in its nature of business or if the term of its business operation is determined to be less than ten years since its inception. As we have ceased production operations at all of our manufacturing facilities and are switching our core business to technology park management and development, our tax position may be subject to review by relevant tax authorities, and we cannot determine in advance whether, or to what extent a tax policy may require us to pay taxes or make payments in lieu of taxes.
We face uncertainty with respect to indirect transfers of equity interests in PRC resident enterprises by their non-PRC holding companies.
In February 2015, the State Administration of Tax (“SAT”) issued the Public Notice Regarding Certain Corporate Income Tax Matters on Indirect Transfer of Properties by Non-Resident Enterprises, or SAT Public Notice 7. SAT Public Notice 7 extends its tax jurisdiction to not only indirect transfers but also transactions involving transfer of other taxable assets, through the offshore transfer of a foreign intermediate holding company. In addition, SAT Public Notice 7 provides certain criteria on how to assess reasonable commercial purposes and has introduced safe harbors for internal group restructurings and the purchase and sale of equity through a public securities market. SAT Public Notice 7 also brings challenges to both the foreign transferor and transferee (or other person who is obligated to pay for the transfer) of the taxable assets. Where a non-resident enterprise conducts an “indirect transfer” by transferring the taxable assets indirectly by disposing of the equity interests of an overseas holding company, the non-resident enterprise being the transferor, or the transferee, or the PRC entity which directly owned the taxable assets may report to the relevant tax authority such indirect transfer. Using a “substance over form” principle, the PRC tax authority may disregard the existence of the overseas holding company if it lacks a reasonable commercial purpose and was established for the purpose of reducing, avoiding or deferring PRC tax. As a result, gains derived from such indirect transfer may be subject to PRC EIT, and the transferee or other person who is obligated to pay for the transfer is obligated to withhold the applicable taxes, currently at a rate of 10% for the transfer of equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise. On October 17, 2017, SAT issued the Announcement of the State Administration of Taxation on Issues Concerning the Withholding of Non-resident Enterprise Income Tax at Source, or SAT Bulletin 37, which came into effect on December 1, 2017. The SAT Bulletin 37 further clarifies the practice and procedure of the withholding of non-resident EIT.
We face uncertainties on the reporting and consequences of future share exchanges or other transactions involving the transfer of shares in our company by investors that are non-PRC resident enterprises. The PRC tax authorities may pursue such non-resident enterprises with respect to a filing or the transferees with respect to withholding obligation, and request our PRC subsidiaries to assist in the filing. As a result, we and non-resident enterprises in such transactions may become at risk of being subject to filing obligations or being taxed under SAT Public Notice 7 and SAT Bulletin 37, and may be required to expend valuable resources to comply with them or to establish that we and our non-resident enterprises should not be taxed under these regulations, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
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The PRC’s capital administration may affect our ability to pay offshore bills, expenses and dividends. Payment of dividends by our subsidiaries in the PRC to our subsidiaries outside the PRC and to us, as the ultimate parent, is subject to restrictions under PRC law.
Cross-border capital flows of enterprises are subject to the Foreign Exchange Administration Regulations. Large outbound payments by PRC enterprises require approval from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE). If a company needs to make overseas payments for technical service fees, patent licensing fees, etc., such transactions may trigger a security review if they involve “important data,” leading to payment delays or rejection. Additionally, when making payments to overseas suppliers for patent fees or equipment procurement, if the transaction is deemed to involve “transfer pricing,” it may be blocked by banks or require supplementary documentation.
Under PRC law, dividends may only be paid out of distributable profits. Distributable profits with respect to our subsidiaries in the PRC refers to after-tax profits as determined in accordance with accounting principles and financial regulations applicable to PRC enterprises, less any recovery of accumulated losses and allocations to statutory funds we are required to make. Any distributable profits that are not distributed in a given year are retained and available for distribution in subsequent years. As a result, our subsidiaries in the PRC may not be able to pay a dividend in a given year. China’s tax authorities may also change the determination of income which would limit our PRC subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends and make other distributions.
Prior to the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the EIT Law, which became effective on January 1, 2008, PRC-organized companies were exempt from withholding taxes with respect to earnings distributions, or dividends, paid to shareholders of PRC companies outside the PRC. However, under the EIT Law, dividends payable to foreign investors that are derived from sources within the PRC are subject to income tax at a rate of 10% by way of withholding unless the foreign investors are companies incorporated in countries that have tax treaty agreements with the PRC, whereupon the rate agreed by both countries will be applied. For example, under the terms of the tax treaty between Hong Kong and the PRC, which became effective in December 2006, distributions from our PRC subsidiaries to our Hong Kong subsidiary are subject to a withholding tax at a rate ranging from 5% to 10%, depending on the extent of ownership of equity interests held by our Hong Kong subsidiary in our PRC enterprises. As a result of this PRC withholding tax, amounts available to us in earnings distributions from our PRC enterprises will be reduced. Since we derive most of our profits from our subsidiaries in the PRC, the reduction in amounts available for distribution from our PRC enterprises could, depending on the income generated by our PRC subsidiaries, impair our ability to issue dividends to our shareholders in the future.
Restrictions on cross-border payments may impair our ability to repay shareholder loans, potentially forcing equity conversion at significant dilution to existing shareholders.
As detailed in Promissory Notes Amendments (Item 5), the Company took on two Shareholders Loans (both US dollar loans at the BVI Holdco level, payable only in US dollars) from IAT and IsZo totaling $19.69 million, originally maturing on January 11, 2026. On January 9, 2026, the Company fully repaid the outstanding amount of $3.95 million under the IsZo Note. Subsequently, on March 20, 2026, the Company fully repaid approximately $17.1 million outstanding under the IAT Note.
Following these repayments, the Company no longer has any outstanding shareholder loans from IAT or IsZo. However, any future shareholder loans or similar obligations that require cross-border repayment from the PRC would still be subject to approval by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE). As mentioned in the preceding risk factor, large outbound payments require SAFE approval and may be delayed, blocked, or subjected to additional review. Any failure to obtain the necessary approvals or to complete the cross-border payment procedures in a timely manner could prevent us from meeting repayment obligations under future facilities.
While the Company has the contractual option to equitize such debt at maturity in lieu of cash repayment, such conversion, if it were to occur, is likely to take place at a suboptimal time (for example, before the Company is relisted and frequent trading of its shares resumes) and could therefore materially dilute existing shareholders.
Certain information contained in this annual report is derived from third-party publications and not independently verified by us.
Certain information in this annual report relating to the growth of Shenzhen, Shanghai and other areas, including statistics relating to the growth of its gross domestic product (“GDP”), and industry sectors, is derived from various publicly available third-party publications, including government and private entity publications. Such information may not be consistent with that prepared by other market research bodies within or outside the Chinese mainland. Furthermore, the information also has not been independently verified by us.
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Regulations in the PRC may make it more difficult for us to pursue growth through acquisitions.
A number of PRC laws and regulations have established procedures and requirements that could make merger and acquisition activities in China by foreign investors more time-consuming and complex, including the Regulations on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors, or the “M&A Rules,” which became effective on September 8, 2006 and was amended on June 22, 2009, and the Implementing Rules Concerning Security Review on the Mergers and Acquisitions by Foreign Investors of Domestic Enterprises, or the “Security Review Rules,” issued by MOFCOM in August 2011. These laws and regulations impose requirements in some instances that approval from MOFCOM must be obtained in advance of any change-of-control transaction in which a foreign investor takes control of a PRC domestic enterprise. In addition, the Anti-Monopoly Law of PRC requires that the anti-monopoly enforcement agency be notified in advance of any concentration of undertaking if certain thresholds are triggered. On February 7, 2021, the Anti-Monopoly Committee of the State Council published the Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Internet Platform Economy Sector, which stipulates that any concentration of undertakings involving variable interest entities is subject to anti-monopoly review. Moreover, the Security Review Rules specify that mergers and acquisitions by foreign investors that raise “national defense and security” concerns and mergers and acquisitions through which foreign investors may acquire de facto control over domestic enterprises that raise “national security” concerns are subject to strict review by MOFCOM, and prohibit any attempt to bypass a security review, including by structuring the transaction through a proxy or contractual control arrangement. On December 19, 2020, the NDRC and MOFCOM jointly issued the Measures for the Security Review for Foreign Investment, which took effect on January 18, 2021. These measures set forth the provisions concerning the security review mechanism on foreign investment, including, among others, the types of investments subject to review, and the review scopes and procedures. In the future, we may grow our business by acquiring complementary businesses. On January 22, 2024, the Provisions of the State Council on Filing Thresholds for Business Concentrations came into effect, which raises the filing threshold concerning the revenues of parties participating in business concentrations to be consistent with the current Anti-Monopoly Law of PRC, and, to a certain degree, alleviates the burdens of PRC regulatory compliance applicable to acquisition activities.
Complying with the requirements of the relevant regulations to complete such transactions could be time consuming, and any required approval processes, including approval from MOFCOM and other PRC government authorities, may delay or inhibit our ability to complete such transactions, which could affect our ability to expand our business or maintain our market share. We believe that our business is not in an industry related to national security. However, we cannot preclude the possibility that MOFCOM or other government agencies may publish interpretations contrary to our understanding or broaden the scope of such security review in the future. Although we have no current plans to do so, we may elect to grow our business in the future in part by directly acquiring complementary businesses in China.
The approval of the CSRC may be required if we intend to do a follow-on equity offering in the future, and, if required, we cannot predict whether we will be able to obtain such approval.
The M&A Rules require an overseas special purpose vehicle (“SPV”) formed for listing purposes through acquisitions of PRC domestic companies and controlled by PRC persons or entities to obtain the approval of CSRC prior to the listing and trading of such SPV’s securities on an overseas stock exchange. The interpretation and application of the regulations remain unclear, and our follow-on offering of securities may be subject to approval of the CSRC. If the CSRC approval is required, it is uncertain whether we can or how long it will take us to obtain the approval and any failure to obtain or delay in obtaining the CSRC approval for such future offering would subject us to sanctions imposed by the CSRC or other PRC regulatory authorities, which could include fines and penalties on our operations in China, restrictions or limitations on our ability to pay dividends outside China and other forms of sanctions that may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, on February 17, 2023, the CSRC promulgated the Overseas Offering and Listing Measures and five relevant guidelines on the application of the Regulatory Rules, which took effect on March 31, 2023, requiring the overseas securities offerings or listings of Chinese domestic companies to be filed with the CSRC. The Overseas Offering and Listing Measures clarify the scope of overseas offerings or listings by Chinese domestic companies which are subject to the filing and reporting requirements thereunder, and provide, among other things, that Chinese domestic companies that have already directly or indirectly offered and listed securities in overseas markets prior to the effectiveness of the Overseas Offering and Listing Measures must fulfill their filing obligations and report relevant information to the CSRC within three working days after conducting a follow-on securities offering on the same overseas market, and follow the relevant reporting requirements within three working days upon the occurrence and public disclosure of any specified circumstances provided thereunder, including any (i) change of control; (ii) investigations or sanctions imposed by overseas securities regulatory agencies or other relevant competent authorities; (iii) change of listing status or transfer of listing segment; or (iv) voluntary or mandatory delisting. In addition, where the main business of an issuer undergoes a material change after an overseas offering and listing, and is therefore beyond the scope of the business stated in the original filing documents, such issuer shall follow the relevant reporting requirements within three working days after occurrence of such changes. The CSRC promulgated Guideline No. 7 on the application of the Regulatory Rule on May 5, 2024, which specify that overseas offering and listing refers to activities related to the offering and listing on an overseas stock exchange, and the listing of Chinese domestic enterprises on overseas over-the-counter markets does not fall within the scope of the filing administration. If a Chinese domestic enterprise transfers its listing to an overseas stock exchange, it shall, in accordance with the relevant requirements for an initial public offering or listing overseas, complete the filing with the CSRC within three working days after submitting the application documents for the overseas listing transfer.
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As of the date of this annual report, we are not required by the CSRC to make the above filings. However, if we conduct a new issuance of securities on or transfer our listing to an overseas stock exchange, we are required by the Overseas Offering and Listing Measures to fulfill relevant filing obligations within three working days upon the completion of the new securities offering or the submission of the application documents for the overseas listing transfer.. If we are found in violation of these provisions or measures, the competent Chinese authorities may impose administrative regulatory measures, such as orders for correction, warnings, and fines, and may subject us to legal liability in accordance with PRC laws and regulations, which could include fines and penalties on our operations in the Chinese mainland, and other forms of sanctions that may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The enactment of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act and the adoption of any rules, legislation or other efforts to increase U.S. regulatory access to audit information could cause uncertainty and our securities could be prohibited from being traded “over-the-counter” if we are unable to meet the PCAOB requirement in time.
The increased regulatory scrutiny of U.S.-listed companies with operations in China could add uncertainties to our business operations, share price and reputation. U.S. public companies that have or had a substantial portion of their operations in China have been the subject of heightened scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity by investors, financial commentators and regulatory agencies, such as the SEC. Much of the scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity has centered on financial and accounting irregularities and mistakes, a lack of effective internal controls over financial accounting, inadequate corporate governance policies or a lack of adherence thereto and, in many cases, allegations of fraud.
As part of increased regulatory focus in the United States on access to audit information, the United States enacted the HFCA Act on December 18, 2020. The HFCA Act includes requirements for the SEC to identify issuers whose audit reports are prepared by auditors that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a restriction imposed by a non-U.S. authority in the auditor’s local jurisdiction. The HFCA Act also requires public companies on this SEC list to certify that they are not owned or controlled by a foreign government and make certain additional disclosures in their SEC filings. In addition, under the HFCA Act, if the auditor of a U.S. listed company’s financial statements is not subject to PCAOB inspections for three consecutive “non-inspection” years, the SEC is required to prohibit the securities of such issuer from being traded on a U.S. national securities exchange, such as the NYSE and NASDAQ, or in the U.S. over-the-counter markets.
On December 2, 2021, the SEC adopted final amendments implementing the disclosure and submission requirements under the HFCA Act, pursuant to which the SEC would identify a “Commission-Identified Issuer” if an issuer has filed an annual report containing an audit report issued by a registered public accounting firm that the PCAOB has determined it is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a position taken by an authority in the foreign jurisdiction, and will then impose a trading prohibition on an issuer after it is identified as a “Commission-Identified Issuer” for three consecutive years.
On December 16, 2021, the PCAOB issued its determination that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely PCAOB-registered public accounting firms headquartered in Chinese mainland and in Hong Kong, because of positions taken by PRC authorities in those jurisdictions, and the PCAOB included in the report of its determination a list of the accounting firms that are headquartered in Chinese mainland or Hong Kong.
On August 26, 2022, the PCAOB signed a SOP with the CSRC and China’s Ministry of Finance. The SOP Agreements establish a specific, accountable framework to make possible complete inspections and investigations by the PCAOB of audit firms based in Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, as required under U.S. law.
On December 15, 2022, PCAOB Chair Erica Y. Williams released a statement stating that, for the first time in history, the PCAOB has secured complete access to inspect and investigate registered public accounting firms headquartered in Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, and the PCAOB voted to vacate the previous December 16, 2021 determinations to the contrary.
On December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act was signed into law, which, among other things, amended the HFCA Act to reduce from three years to two years the number of consecutive years an issuer can be identified as an identified issuer before the SEC can prohibit an issuer’s securities from trading on any U.S. national securities exchange and on the over-the-counter market. Accordingly, our securities may be prohibited from trading on U.S. stock exchanges if our auditor is not inspected by the PCAOB for two consecutive years.
However, whether the PCAOB will continue to be able to satisfactorily conduct inspections of PCAOB-registered public accounting firms headquartered in Chinese mainland and Hong Kong is subject to uncertainties and depends on a number of factors out of our and our auditor’s control. The PCAOB continues to demand complete access in Chinese mainland and Hong Kong moving forward. The PCAOB has also indicated that it will act immediately to consider the need to issue new determinations with the HFCA Act if needed.
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On August 1, 2025, we appointed MRI as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. MRI is headquartered in Singapore and subject to inspections by the PCAOB on a regular basis. As an auditor of companies that are traded publicly in the United States and a firm registered with the PCAOB, MRI is subject to laws in the United States pursuant to which the PCAOB conducts regular inspections to assess its compliance with the applicable professional standards. It is not subject to the determinations issued by the PCAOB on December 16, 2021. Therefore, we believe the appointment of MRI would substantially reduce the risk of us being identified as “Commission-Identified Issuer” under the HFCA Act, and the risk of our securities being prohibited from being traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter trading market in the United States due to rules under the HFCA Act.
If we were to be identified as a “Commission-Identified Issuer”, the ramifications of such identification include volatility in the trading price of our securities. We may also be subject to the additional compliance requirements under the HFCA Act and potentially other requirements under related proposed rules. If our shares are prohibited from trading in the United States, there is no certainty that we will be able to list on a non-U.S. exchange or that a market for our shares will develop outside the United States. Such a prohibition would substantially impair your ability to sell or purchase our shares when you wish to do so, and the risk and uncertainty associated with delisting would have a negative impact on the price of our shares. Also, such a prohibition would significantly affect our ability to raise capital on terms acceptable to us, or at all, which would have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and prospects.
If for whatever reason the PCAOB is unable to conduct full inspections of our auditor, such uncertainty could cause the market price of our securities to be materially and adversely affected, and our securities could be prohibited from being traded “over-the-counter” and remain delisted from any national securities exchange. If our securities were unable to be listed on another securities exchange by then, such a delisting would substantially impair your ability to sell or purchase our securities when you wish to do so, and the risk and uncertainty associated with a potential delisting would have a negative impact on the price of our securities.
PRC regulations of loans and direct investment by offshore holding companies to PRC entities may delay or prevent us from using the proceeds of our offshore financing to make loans or additional capital contributions to the operating entities, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity and business.
We may transfer funds to the PRC operating entities or finance the PRC operating entities by means of shareholders’ loans or capital contributions. Any loans to the PRC operating entities, which are foreign-invested enterprises, or FIEs, cannot exceed a statutory limit, and shall be filed with SAFE, or its local counterparts. Furthermore, any capital contributions we make to the PRC operating entities shall be registered with the PRC State Administration for Market Regulation or its local counterparts and filed with MOFCOM or its local counterparts.
On March 30, 2015, SAFE promulgated the Circular on Reforming the Administration Measures on Conversion of Foreign Exchange Registered Capital of Foreign-invested Enterprises, or SAFE Circular 19. SAFE Circular 19 allows FIEs in China to use their registered capital converted from foreign currencies and settled in RMB to make equity investments, but not to be used, among other things, for investment in the securities markets, or offering entrustment loans, unless otherwise regulated by other laws and regulations. On June 9, 2016, SAFE further issued the Circular of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Reforming and Regulating Policies on the Control over Foreign Exchange Settlement of Capital Accounts, or SAFE Circular 16, which, among other things, amended certain provisions of Circular 19. On December 4,2023, SAFE issued the Circular of Further Deepening the Reform to Facilitate Cross-border Trade and Investment, or SAFE Circular 28 (2023), which, among other things, amended certain provisions of Circular 16. According to SAFE Circular 19, SAFE Circular 16 and SAFE Circular 28 (2023), the flow and use of the RMB capital converted from foreign currency-denominated registered capital of an FIE is regulated such that Renminbi capital may not be directly or indirectly used for securities investment or other investment and wealth management (except for wealth management products and structured deposits with risk rating results of not higher than Grade II), for granting loans to non-affiliated enterprises (except for circumstances where it is specified in the scope of business, or in four pilot areas), or for purchasing residential real estate not for self-use (except for enterprises engaging in real estate development and leasing operation). On October 23, 2019, SAFE promulgated the Circular of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Further Promoting the Facilitation of Cross-Border Trade and Investment, or SAFE Circular 28 (2019), along with SAFE Circular 28 (2023), removing the restrictions on making domestic equity investments by non-investment FIEs with their capital funds, provided that certain conditions are met. On April 10, 2020, SAFE promulgated the Circular of SAFE on Optimizing Foreign Exchange Administration to Support the Development of Foreign-related Business, pursuant to which the reform of facilitating the payments of incomes under the capital accounts shall be promoted nationwide. Violations of these circulars or any future foreign exchange related rules could result in severe monetary or other penalties. The applicable foreign exchange circulars and rules may limit our ability to transfer funds, which may adversely affect the PRC operating entities’ business, our financial condition and results of operations.
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PRC regulations relating to offshore investment activities by domestic residents may subject our domestic resident beneficial owners or our PRC subsidiaries to liability or penalties, limit our ability to inject capital into our PRC subsidiaries, limit ability of our PRC subsidiaries to increase their registered capital or distribute profits to us, or may otherwise adversely affect us.
In July 2014, SAFE promulgated the Circular on Relevant Issues Concerning Foreign Exchange Control on Domestic Residents’ Offshore Investment and Financing and Roundtrip Investment Through Special Purpose Vehicles, or SAFE Circular 37. SAFE Circular 37 requires domestic residents (including PRC individuals and PRC corporate entities as well as foreign individuals that are deemed as PRC residents for foreign exchange administration purpose) to register with SAFE or its local branches in connection with their establishment or control of an offshore entity established for the purpose of overseas investment or financing with such domestic residents’ legally owned assets or equity interests in domestic enterprises or offshore assets or interests. SAFE Circular 37 is applicable to our shareholders who are domestic residents and may be applicable to any offshore acquisitions that we make in the future.
We are committed to complying with these regulations and to ensuring that our shareholders and beneficial owners who are subject thereto will comply with the SAFE rules and regulations. However, because the implementation of the regulatory requirements by the PRC authorities will be determined on an ad hoc basis depending on the facts and circumstances, we cannot assure you that such registration will always be practically available in all circumstances as provided in those regulations.
We have requested shareholders or beneficial owners who directly or indirectly hold shares in our BVI holding company and are known to us as being domestic residents to complete their registration with or to obtain approval by the local SAFE, the NDRC, or MOFCOM branches. However, we may not be informed of the identities of all the PRC individuals or entities holding direct or indirect interest in our company, nor can we compel our beneficial owners to comply with the SAFE registration requirements. As a result, we cannot assure you that all of our shareholders or beneficial owners who are domestic residents have complied with, and will in the future make, obtain or update any applicable registrations or approvals required by SAFE, the NDRC and MOFCOM regulations. Any failure or inability by such shareholders, beneficial owners or our subsidiaries to comply with SAFE, the NDRC and MOFCOM regulations may subject us to fines or legal sanctions, such as restrictions on our cross-border investment activities or ability of our PRC subsidiaries to distribute dividends to, or obtain foreign exchange-denominated loans from, our company or prevent us from making distributions or paying dividends. As a result, our business operations and our ability to make distributions to you could be materially and adversely affected.
Any failure to comply with PRC regulations regarding the registration requirements for employee stock incentive plans may subject the PRC plan participants or us to fines and other legal or administrative sanctions.
In February 2012, SAFE promulgated the Notices on Issues Concerning the Foreign Exchange Administration for Domestic Individuals Participating in Stock Incentive Plan of Overseas Publicly Listed Company, replacing earlier rules promulgated in 2007. Pursuant to these rules, PRC citizens and non-PRC citizens who reside in China for a continuous period of not less than one year who participate in any stock incentive plan of an overseas publicly listed company, subject to a few exceptions, are required to register with SAFE through a domestic qualified agent, which could be the PRC subsidiary of such overseas-listed company, and complete certain other procedures. In addition, an overseas-entrusted institution must be retained to handle matters in connection with the exercise or sale of stock options and the purchase or sale of shares and interests. We and our executive officers and other employees who are PRC citizens or who reside in the PRC for a continuous period of not less than one year and who have been granted options will be subject to these regulations. Failure to complete the SAFE registrations may subject them to fines and legal sanctions, there may be additional restrictions on the ability of them to exercise their stock options or remit proceeds gained from the sale of their stock into the PRC. We also face regulatory uncertainties that could restrict our ability to adopt incentive plans for our directors, executive officers and employees under PRC laws.
Recent litigation and negative publicity surrounding China-based companies listed in the United States may negatively impact the trading price of our common shares.
We believe that recent litigation and negative publicity surrounding companies with operations in China that are listed in the United States have negatively impacted the stock prices of these companies. Certain politicians in the United States have publicly warned investors to shun China-based companies listed in the United States. The SEC and the PCAOB also issued a joint statement on April 21, 2020, reiterating the disclosure, financial reporting and other risks involved in the investments in companies that are based in emerging markets as well as the limited remedies available to investors who might take legal action against such companies. Furthermore, various equity-based research organizations have recently published reports on China-based companies after examining their corporate governance practices, related party transactions, sales practices and financial statements, and these reports have led to special investigations and listing suspensions on U.S. national exchanges. Any similar scrutiny on us, regardless of its lack of merit, could cause the market price of our shares to fall, divert management resources and energy, cause us to incur expenses in defending ourselves against rumors, and increase the premiums we pay for director and officer insurance.
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Increases in labor costs in China, and enforcement of more stringent labor laws and regulations in China, may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The overall economy and the average wage in China have increased in recent years and are expected to continue to grow. We expect that our labor costs, including wages and employee benefits, will continue to increase. Unless we are able to pass on these increased labor costs to those who pay for our services, our results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
In addition, we have been subject to stricter regulatory requirements in terms of entering labor contracts with their employees and paying various statutory employee benefits, including pensions, housing fund, medical insurance, work-related injury insurance, unemployment insurance and childbearing insurance to designated government agencies for the benefit of our employees. As the labor-related laws and regulations may be subject to future amendments and the interpretation and implementation thereof is subject to change, we cannot assure you that our employment practice does not and will not violate labor-related PRC laws and regulations, which may subject them to labor disputes or government investigations. If we are deemed to have violated relevant labor-related laws and regulations, we could be required to provide additional compensation to our employees and our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
The market price of our shares will likely be subject to substantial price and volume fluctuations.
The markets for equity securities have been volatile and the price of our common shares has been, and could continue to be, subject to wide fluctuations in response to variations in our operating results, news announcements, trading volume, sales of common shares by our officers, directors and our principal shareholders, customers, suppliers or other publicly traded companies, general market trends both domestically and internationally, currency movements and interest rate fluctuations. Other events, such as the issuance of common shares upon the exercise of our outstanding stock options and the execution of private investment in public equity could also materially and adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common shares.
We have experienced low trading volume on our common shares in recent years. We cannot assure you that as an existing shareholder, you will be able to sell part of or all of your shares or increase your share position in a reasonable bid-ask spread due to the low turnover.
Further, the stock markets have often experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected the market prices of the equity securities of many companies and such fluctuations have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of such companies. These fluctuations may materially and adversely affect the market price of our common shares.
Our ability to relist on a major exchange is subject to a rigorous, multi-stage approval process, with no assurance of success within any specific timeframe.
Our objective of relisting our common shares on a major national securities exchange, such as the NYSE or NASDAQ, is critical to restoring liquidity and enhancing shareholder value. However, achieving this objective depends on the successful completion of a rigorous, multi-faceted approval process involving several independent and demanding stages.
The initial step requires the completion and filing of audited financial statements for the years 2020 through 2024 with the SEC, and the remediation of any material weaknesses in our internal controls, both as attested by our independent auditor. On January 26, 2026, we filed our annual report on Form-20 for the years 2020 through 2024 with the SEC. Subsequently, we must undergo comprehensive due diligence by external legal counsel to ensure our compliance and corporate governance meet all applicable regulatory standards.
Upon the completion of these independent assessments, we will seek to secure approvals from multiple regulatory authorities. This may include a filing and review under the overseas listing regime of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), followed by a thorough review of our registration statement by the SEC. Ultimately, we must also satisfy all the initial listing standards set forth by our chosen exchange. Each of these bodies operates independently, and approval from one does not guarantee approval from another.
Despite the substantial investment of time and financial resources required to complete this complex process, there is a significant risk that it may not result in approval or could be subject to material delays. Any such failure or delay would cause our shares to continue trading on a market with limited liquidity, which could materially and adversely affect our share price and ability to access the public capital markets.
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Pending litigation and other material uncertainties may render the Company unsuitable for listing.
The lingering effects of shareholder disputes, including any ongoing litigation or arbitration, constitute material uncertainties. The exchange may consider the company unsuitable for listing if these uncertainties are so severe that they hinder investors from making an informed assessment of the Company’s value and risks or threaten its operational stability.
The Company may fail to meet or maintain the continued listing standards of the exchange.
Beyond initial relisting approval, the Company must demonstrate its ability to maintain compliance with the continued listing standards of any major U.S. stock exchange. This includes maintaining a minimum share price (e.g., above $1.00 on average), a certain market capitalization, and a sufficient number of shareholders. The prolonged delisting and trading on OTC markets may have eroded investor confidence, making it challenging to meet these quantitative metrics.
The Company may be unable to regain market confidence sufficient to support a public listing.
A history of delisting, financial opacity, and internal conflict can lead to an enduring “reputational discount.” If the market perceives the Company as too risky, low trading volume and poor investor interest post-relisting could itself become a reason for failing to meet ongoing listing standards in the future.
We may raise additional capital through the sale of additional equity or debt securities, which could result in additional dilution to our shareholders, or impose upon us additional financial obligations.
We may require additional cash resources to finance our continued growth or other future developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. The amount and timing of such additional financing needs will vary depending on the timing of our property developments, investments and/or acquisitions, and the amount of cash flow from our operations. If our resources are insufficient to satisfy our cash requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities. Sales of additional equity or convertible securities could result in additional dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could result in operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations, including our ability to pay dividends or redeem stock. We cannot guarantee that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
Future issuances of preference shares could materially and adversely affect the holders of our common shares or delay or prevent a change of control.
Our Board of Directors may amend our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association without shareholder approval to create and issue, from time to time, one or more classes of preference shares (which are analogous to preferred stock of corporations organized in the United States). While we have never issued any preference shares and none are currently outstanding, we could issue preference shares in the future. Future issuance of preference shares could materially and adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common shares, or delay or prevent a change of control.
The sale or availability for sale of substantial amounts of our common shares could adversely affect their market price.
Sales of substantial amounts of our common shares in the public market, or the perception that these sales could occur, could adversely affect the market price of our shares and could materially limit our ability to raise capital through future equity offerings. We cannot predict what effect, if any, market sales of securities held by our significant shareholders or other shareholders or the availability of these securities for future sale, may have on the market price of our common shares.
Techniques employed by short sellers may drive down the market price of our common shares.
Short selling is the practice of selling securities that the seller does not own but rather has borrowed from a third party with the intention of buying identical securities back at a later date to return to the lender. The short seller hopes to profit from a decline in the value of the securities between the sale of the borrowed securities and the purchase of the replacement shares, as the short seller expects to pay less in that purchase than it received in the sale. As it is in the short seller’s interest for the price of the security to decline, many short sellers publish, or arrange for the publication of, negative opinions regarding the issuer and its business prospects in order to create negative market momentum and generate profits for themselves after selling a security short. These short attacks have, in the past, led to selling of shares in the market.
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Public companies that have substantially all of their operations in China have been the subject of short selling. Much of the scrutiny and negative publicity has centered on allegations of a lack of effective internal control over financial reporting resulting in financial and accounting irregularities and mistakes, inadequate corporate governance policies or a lack of adherence thereto and, in many cases, allegations of fraud. As a result, many of these companies are now conducting internal and external investigations into the allegations and, in the interim, are subject to shareholder lawsuits and/or SEC enforcement actions.
It is not clear what effect such negative publicity could have on us. If we were to become the subject of any unfavorable allegations, whether such allegations are proven to be true or untrue, we could have to expend a significant amount of resources to investigate such allegations and/or defend ourselves. While we would strongly defend against any such short seller attacks, we may be constrained in the manner in which we can proceed against the short seller by principles of freedom of speech, applicable state law or issues of commercial confidentiality. Such a situation could be costly and time-consuming, and could distract our management from growing our business. Even if such allegations are ultimately proven to be groundless, allegations against us could severely impact our business operations, and any investment in the common shares could be greatly reduced or even rendered worthless.
There is uncertainty as to whether we will declare a dividend in the future.
Since 2019, the Company’s operations have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and shareholder proxy disputes, resulting in declining performance. Subsequently, the Company was delisted from the NYSE and relegated to over-the-counter (OTC) markets. Whether future dividends will be declared again will depend on our future growth and earnings, of which there can be no assurance, and our cash flow needs for our business. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that cash dividends on our common shares will be declared again, what the amounts of such dividends will be or whether such dividends, once declared, will continue for any future period, or at all.
We are a real estate developer and operator, and we mainly conduct business in Chinese mainland.
Formerly known as Nam Tai Electronics, Inc., we were founded in 1975 and engaged in the business of production and sales of electronic parts. In August 1987, we were reincorporated as a limited liability international business company under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, and re-registered as a business company under the BVI Act in 2007. In 1988, we successfully listed our shares on the NASDAQ. In 1990, we moved our electronics manufacturing facilities to China to take advantage of lower overhead costs, lower material costs and competitive labor rates available. In 2003, we transferred our shares to the NYSE under the symbol NTE. In 2007, we established facilities in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, and expanded our operations in the Yangtze River Delta region of China. In 2014, we underwent a strategic business transformation, exited the electronic manufacturing business, and transformed into a developer of technology parks. In April 2014, we announced the change of company name to Nam Tai Property Inc. with the symbol NTP.
On July 12, 2017, Kaisa, in a private secondary transaction, purchased 6,504,355 common shares of our company from our former chairman, Mr. Ming Kown Koo, and his wife, at a price of $17.00 per share. Subsequently, Kaisa continued to purchase common shares of our company in the open market. Following Kaisa’s initial purchase in July 2017, Kaisa-affiliated management began certain strategic cooperation arrangements with Kaisa, including hiring a number of engineers and real estate professionals from Kaisa to join us as officers and employees.
In May 2018, Nam Tai Inno Park, our first technology park project, commenced its construction of the main structure and it opened for lease in March 2019. In July 2019, we began the construction of the main structure of our second project, Nam Tai Technology Center, which used to be Phase I of Nam Tai Inno City but was later re-named to better reflect its positioning as a premier future center for leading technology enterprises. In September and December 2019, through an asset-light operation model, we rented an industrial building in Bao’an District, Shenzhen, and some office spaces in Pudong New District, Shanghai, respectively, and transferred them to be Nam Tai Tang Xi Technology Park and Nam Tai U-Creative Space (Lujiazui), respectively.
In March 2020, Kaisa-affiliated management acquired a land parcel in Machong Town, Dongguan City, through public auction, and planned to develop it into high-quality residential and commercial properties under the name of Nam Tai Longxi. In addition, in the same month, we filed the construction acceptance record for Nam Tai Inno Park. In May 2020, we obtained property ownership certificates for 11 buildings within Nam Tai Inno Park. In the second quarter of 2020, we submitted the application of urban renewal for Nam Tai Inno Valley to the City Renewal and Land Development Bureau of Shenzhen Bao’an District. In the third quarter of 2020, we started to deliver units in Nam Tai Inno Park to our tenants and we had obtained the foundation work construction permit for Nam Tai Longxi project.
In September 2020, the previous Board of Directors appointed Mr. Lai Ling Tam as our Executive Chairman of the Board, together with the appointment of Mr. Jiabiao Wang as our Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Wai Hang Wan as our Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Wan resigned as our Chief Financial Officer in March 2021. On March 18, 2021, the Board appointed Mr. Terrence Lu as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, succeeding Mr. Wan, the former Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. On November 30, 2021, the special meeting of shareholders (hereinafter referred to as the “Special Meeting”) completed the reorganization of the Board of Directors of the Company. At this Special Meeting, shareholders holding nearly 60% of the Company’s issued shares voted to pass the resolution proposed by IsZo Capital Management Co., Ltd. The following resolutions were adopted at the special meeting: the immediate removal of the Kaisa-affiliated directors, and the appointment of six new directors, including the appointment of Michael Cricenti as the new chairman.
On December 9, 2021, the Board of Directors appointed Chunhua Yu as an Executive Director, legal representative and signatory of Nam Tai Investment (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. The appointment of new management members has significantly strengthened our leadership and laid the foundation for a new stage of the Company’s growth and development.
On January 11, 2022, we provided an update on local affairs and efforts to preserve social stability and announced agreements with IAT Insurance Group and IsZo Capital Management, which provided unsecured loan facilities to support the Company with immediate capital and liquidity without equity dilution.
On March 3, 2022, the Board of Directors appointed Chunhua Yu as Interim Chief Executive Officer and subsequently the CEO on January 1, 2023.
On November 18, 2022, we commenced quotation on the OTC Expert Market under the ticker NTPIF, since the NYSE suspended the trading of our common shares on November 17, 2022. On December 5, 2022, our common shares were delisted from the NYSE following the filing of a Form 25—Notification of Delisting by the NYSE staff.
On June 5 and 9, 2023, it is announced that the reconstituted Board and the new management team of the Company have lawfully obtained the corporate seals (more commonly known as chops) and business licenses for all of the Company’s subsidiaries in the People’s Republic of China without full control over the on-shore subsidiaries or their records.
On March 1, 2024, the Board appointed Yuhua (Lillian) Zhang as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
On October 23, 2024, the Company appointed current Board member Bo Hu to the role of Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Hu will continue to serve on the Board.
In December 2024, the Company announced that its reconstituted Board of Directors and new management had lawfully obtained full control over the Company’s assets in the PRC, and had completed the registration of the new legal representative for each of its PRC subsidiaries with the relevant local Administrations for Market Regulation. Additionally, the Company has reached a global settlement with GSL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kaisa Holdings Limited, to amicably resolve all outstanding disputes among the parties.
In December 5, 2025, Bo Hu was appointed as the legal representative of Nam Tai Investment (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., succeeding Chunhua Yu. In January 6, 2026, Bo Hu was appointed as the legal representative of Zastron Electronic (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., succeeding Chunhua Yu.
On January 30, 2026, the Company’s quotation moved from OTC Expert Market to the OTC Pink Limited Market.
Nam Tai Property Inc. is a business company limited by shares incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Our principal executive offices are located at, No. 2, Namtai Road, Gushu Community, Xixiang Township, Bao’an District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China and the telephone number at this address is + (86755) 2749-0666.
For a discussion of our capital expenditures, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Expenditures.”
The SEC maintains an Internet website that contains electronically submitted reports, proxy documents, statements and other information about our company at www.sec.gov. Our official website is https://www.namtai.com/. The information contained on our website does not form part of this annual report.
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Disposal of Wuxi Property
On March 15, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement relating to the sale of its Wuxi property to the local government of Wuxi (the “Buyer”) for RMB224.8 million, or approximately $32.0 million. The Buyer paid 50% of the purchase price upon signing and paid the remaining balance at closing in May 2025.
Mortgage Loan
On January 3, 2025, we secured a mortgage loan with Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank in an aggregate amount of RMB110.0 million, maturing in eight years. The blended all-in rate of this loan is approximately 4.4% per year, based on the LPR published by the PBOC. This loan is secured by our Nam Tai Inno Valley property.
Refinancing for Nam Tai Technology Center
On March 17, 2025, we refinanced our loan relating to Nam Tai Technology Center property through a construction loan from Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank (the “Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Loan”), as we expected to restart construction on this high-potential and valuable project in the near term.
The Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Loan has a 10-year term and, when fully drawn (based on a draw schedule), will total RMB700 million. As of December 31, 2025, RMB497 million had been drawn. The blended all-in rate (five-year LPR, plus 110 basis points) is approximately 4.6% per year, based on the LPR published on February 20, 2025 and updated on June 21, 2025, by PBOC. Upon certain events, such as a partial sale, we may partially repay the Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Loan according to a release schedule without penalty. We may also prepay this loan in part or in full, subject to a prepayment penalty equal to three months of interest on the remaining balance.
This refinancing replaces our previous loan with Bank of Guangzhou, which had a total facility amount of RMB450 million at an approximate interest rate of 6.0% per year (one-year LPR plus 265 basis points), and a maturity date of March 1, 2026. In connection with the refinancing, the Company had to incur a penalty of RMB13.7 million to Bank of Guangzhou for early repayment.
Refinancing of Nam Tai Inno Park
On July 4, 2025 (the “Signing Date”), the Company entered into a new loan relating to Nam Tai Inno Park from China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited (the “CITIC Bank Loan”). The CITIC Bank Loan has a total facility amount of RMB600 million. The first tranche of RMB400 million was drawn on July 11, 2025, and the second tranche of RMB200 million was drawn on July 31, 2025. The CITIC Bank Loan matures on July 4, 2040, 15 years from the signing date. The blended all-in rate (five-year LPR, plus 80 basis points) is approximately 4.3% per annum (based on the LPR published on June 20, 2025, as reported by the Central Bank of the People’s Republic of China). The principal repayment schedule, based on the RMB600 million balance, requires repayments of RMB12 million within one year and RMB54 million within three years from the full drawdown (i.e. July 31, 2025).
The CITIC Bank Loan replaces our previous loan with Bank of China (the “BOC Loan”) with improved terms. The BOC Loan had an original maturity date of November 7, 2028, and an outstanding balance of RMB405 million as of July 21, 2025 (the “Repayment Date”). The interest rate on the BOC Loan was 5.022% per annum (based on the five-year LPR published on November 20, 2024, plus 142.2 basis points). The principal repayment schedule under the BOC Loan required RMB93 million within one year and RMB316 million within three years. There was no prepayment penalty for the BOC Loan.
Nam Tai Longxi General Contractor Dispute
In July 2025, we received a notice from Shenzhen Guangshengda Construction Co., Ltd. (“Guangshengda”) regarding the assignment of claims for Nam Tai Longxi project under its general construction contract to Shenzhen Weiyueda Mechanical & Electrical Installation Engineering Co., Ltd. (“Weiyueda”). We responded in August 2025, disputing and refusing to acknowledge the validity of such assignment. We believe the assignment is invalid due to, among other reasons, Guangshengda’s failure to fully perform its post-warranty maintenance obligations, which has led to customer complaints and potential group disputes, the ongoing and unresolved final project settlement process, which includes potential claims for liquidated damages against Guangshengda for project delays, and Guangshengda’s failure to issue the full amount of required invoices for the project.
In late August 2025, 54 residential units of the project were frozen by a court order following a pre-litigation asset preservation application filed by Weiyueda.
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In September 2025, we filed a jurisdictional challenge, arguing that the case should be heard by a court in Shenzhen, which is currently under review by the court. We have also applied to substitute the frozen assets, specifically the pre-sold properties, with other unencumbered assets. Such application has not been approved as the plaintiff, Weiyueda, objected.
In October 2025, Weiyueda’s legal counsel proposed a potential settlement involving the transfer of properties in lieu of cash payment. This proposal is under preliminary review and no agreement has been reached.
In January 2026, the court held the first hearing, but no judgment was rendered. The court provided both parties additional time to finalize settlement calculations. A second hearing was held in April 2026, and no judgment has been issued as of the date of this report.
This litigation remains pending before the court, and the timing and outcome remain uncertain. The freezing of properties has impeded their sale, which could adversely affect our project sales and cash flow if not resolved in a timely manner. As of the date of this report, no provision has been recorded in respect of this matter.
Nam Tai Longxi Property Services Dispute
The Company is involved in litigation with Dongguan Kaisa Property Management Co., Ltd. (“Dongguan Kaisa Property”), the initial property management service provider for Nam Tai Longxi project, which was substantially completed in 2022.
In October 2024, as part of the Global Settlement with GSL, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Dongguan Kaisa Property to terminate the property management contract for Nam Tai Longxi project and change the property management company with the assistance of Dongguan Kaisa Property. However, Dongguan Kaisa Property did not vacate, and filed a lawsuit against the Company later in 2025 (the “Dongguan Litigation”).
In August 2025, Dongguan Kaisa Property obtained a pre-litigation preservation order from the court, freezing two residential units of the Nam Tai Longxi project and approximately RMB0.2 million in the Company’s bank accounts. In October 2025, the Company obtained Dongguan Kaisa Property’s statement of claim, which seeks payment of approximately RMB1.1 million in property management fees for vacant residential units and parking units from November 2024 to May 2025, plus fees of approximately RMB2.2 million for vacant commercial units from September 2023 to May 2025, totaling approximately RMB3.4 million, inclusive of late payment interest.
In November 2025, in response to Dongguan Kaisa Property’s actions, the Company initiated arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) against GSL and Kaisa.
On January 21, 2026, the Company and the Kaisa-affiliated parties executed a supplemental agreement to the Global Settlement. Pursuant to this supplemental agreement, the parties have submitted applications to withdraw the Dongguan Litigation, to lift all related preservation measures, and to withdraw the ICC arbitration. Dongguan Kaisa Property has also undertaken that it will not pursue any claims for property management service fees incurred on or before December 31, 2025.
Based on consultation with legal counsel, management believes that the supplemental agreement has fully resolved the disputes. All litigation, arbitration proceedings and related preservation measures have been formally withdrawn. As the Company no longer faces a probable loss, no provision has been recorded.
Nam Tai Property Inc. is a British Virgin Islands–incorporated company with roots dating back to its founding in Hong Kong in 1975. Originally engaged in manufacturing, the Company pivoted in April 2014 to focus on industrial real-estate development and operations. Today, it is primarily an owner, developer, and operator of high-quality technology and industrial parks in Mainland China’s Greater Bay Area. The Company uses the term “Mainland China” (or “PRC”) in its disclosures to refer to the People’s Republic of China, excluding Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao.
The Company’s core portfolio includes (i) Nam Tai Inno Park in Guangming District, Shenzhen, (ii) Nam Tai Inno Valley in Bao’an District, Shenzhen, (iii) Nam Tai Technology Center in Bao’an District, Shenzhen, each designed to foster next-generation industrial ecosystems that integrate production, office, commercial, incubation, and service spaces, as well as (iv) Nam Tai Longxi in Machong Town, Dongguan, a for-sale residential property representing the Company’s expansion from commercial properties into residential properties.
Over the past four years, the Company has faced significant challenges, including Shareholders Dispute, strategic transitions, and legacy management issues. Looking ahead, the Company’s strategy is to generate sustainable, long-term value by enhancing its existing property portfolio and pursuing strategic opportunities particularly in high-tech sectors and investments related to the industrial-property ecosystem. The Company’s future success will depend on the effective execution of its development plans and the continued stabilization of its corporate leadership.
The following two stages are the principal stages for our properties:
Projects
Nam TaiInno Park
Nam TaiTechnology
Center
Nam TaiInno Valley
Nam TaiLongxi
Location
GuangmingDistrict,
Shenzhen
Bao’anDistrict,
Bao’an District,
Machong Town,
Dongguan
Residential and
Type
Industrial buildings and
supporting dormitory buildings
CommercialProperty
Site Area (sq. m.)
103,739
22,364
26,313
33,763
Capacity GFA (sq.m.)
265,139
139,746
N/A
84,408
Total GFA (sq. m.)
331,701
194,595
41,927
114,520
Under Development (sq. m.)
—
Total GFA Completed (sq. m.)(3)
Interest attributable to us
%
Projects in Operation
Nam Tai Inno Park
Nam Tai Inno Park is the Company’s first factory-to-industrial-park redevelopment project located in Guangming District, Shenzhen. Developed between 2018 and 2020, the project has a site area of 103,739 square meters and a total GFA of 331,701 square meters. The for-rent project reached approximately 75% occupancy as of December 31, 2025. It consists of five industrial R&D buildings, two industrial service centers, and three supporting dormitory buildings, designed to accommodate tenants primarily in the information technology and life sciences sectors.
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To enhance tenant retention and create potential long-term value in a competitive leasing environment, the Company introduced a selective “equity-for-rent” arrangement at Nam Tai Inno Park in the second half of 2025. Under this model, the Company may, on a case-by-case basis and subject to strict commercial evaluation, exchange a portion of rental payments for minority equity interests in high-potential tenant companies. This approach allows the Company to align interests with selected tenants while participating in their potential future upside.
In the first transaction under this model, relevant business registration was completed in February 2026, and the Company exchanged rental consideration for a minority equity stake in a qualifying tenant enterprise. The Company intends to apply this tool selectively to support occupancy stability and diversify revenue sources beyond traditional rental income, while maintaining disciplined valuation and risk management. This initiative is part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its competitive position in the Greater Bay Area industrial property market.
Nam Tai Inno Valley
Nam Tai Inno Valley is located in Bao’an District, Shenzhen. The project has a site area of 26,313 square meters with an existing GFA of 41,927 square meters. This project is positioned for redevelopment, at which time (i.e., after obtaining approval from the regulators) it is expected to have a different entitlement/use and have increased FAR.
The property currently consists of the original “factory buildings” (constructed in 2005 and refurbished in 2018). Currently, it is leased to short-term tenants, with occupancy of 71% in 2025. The Company is evaluating the property’s highest and best use, which may involve redevelopment.
Nam Tai Longxi
Nam Tai Longxi is the Company’s only residential development project which is located in Machong Town, Dongguan. The project includes 59,147 square meters of saleable residential space, 4,180 square meters of saleable commercial space, and 455 saleable parking spaces. Its construction began in 2020, presales started in August 2021, and its first batch of units was delivered in December 2022.
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As of December 31, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, the project recorded sales of 85, 65, 28, 63 and 252 residential units, respectively. The Company is implementing targeted actions to enhance sales velocity and clear the remaining inventory.
Projects Under Construction
Nam Tai Technology Center
Nam Tai Technology Center is the Company’s second factory-turned-industrial-park redevelopment project, located in Bao’an District, Shenzhen, , adjacent to Nam Tai Technology Center, Currently under construction, the project has a site area of 22,364 square meters and a total GFA of 194,595 square meters. It consists of three R&D office buildings and a combined dormitory and retail podium. In January 2026, our management revisited the development plan of this project and determined to put Tower C of Nam Tai Technology Center for sale, instead of for lease, upon completion of the project.
The construction of the project started in July 2019, but has been suspended for approximately two and a half years due to the Shareholders Dispute and related financial challenges. Under the current management, construction resumed in February 2025, and is expected to be completed by June 2026, with the acceptance inspection by July 30, 2026.
In December 2025, the Company entered into a six-year master lease agreement with Shenzhen Anju Leyu Development & Construction Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Anju”), a state-owned enterprise that manages the rental housing program for the Futian District Government, covering approximately 456 dormitory units across approximately 24,000 square meters of facilities at our Nam Tai Technology Center project in Bao’an District. However, the master lease agreement with Shenzhen Anju may be subject to termination risk in accordance with terms in the event of the Futian District Government’s termination of its cooperation with Shenzhen Anju, or any change in governmental policies. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Cancellations of leasing agreements could have an adverse effect on our business.” The Company is actively exploring alternative leasing arrangements with other prospective tenants, including, among others, large-scale hotel groups and other institutional operators, with a view to ensuring the continued utilization of the relevant facilities in the event that the master lease agreement with Shenzhen Anju is terminated.
(NOTE: Conceptual rendering for illustration purposes only.)
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Projects Disposed and Terminated
Wuxi Facilities
The Wuxi Facilities are located in Wuxi, Jiangsu. The project has a land area of 43,698 square meters. The plant has ceased production in 2013. In October 2018, former management entered into a 12-year lease agreement (with a 10-month rent-free period) with a third party to lease the entire facility. On May 22, 2025, the Company completed the sale of the Wuxi facilities to the local government for total proceeds of RMB224.8 million.
The following table summarizes the appraised value of the Company’s four properties as of December 31, 2025, as determined by two accredited asset appraisal firms independently:
Appraisal Value
in original currency on
appraisal report (RMB)
after translated to our reporting
currency (USD) (1)
Project
by Cushman
& Wakefield
by Guoyu
by Cushman& Wakefield
2,167,781,816
2,279,502,944
308,361,567
324,253,619
213,877,819
204,302,595
30,423,587
29,061,536
2,366,320,000
2,310,675,192
336,603,129
328,687,794
119,888,395
109,945,143
17,053,826
15,639,423
Total GAV
4,867,868,030
4,904,425,874
692,442,109
697,642,372
Note:
The following flow chart summarizes the technical process of typical real estate development projects in the PRC:
Planning and Design
Our project planning and design process includes concept and architectural design, construction and engineering design, budgeting, financial analysis and projections, as well as securing financing. We believe that careful planning is essential to controlling the costs, quality, and timing of our projects.
We outsource our design work to reputable third-party design firms. Our planning and development team works closely with project managers, as well as external designers, and architects to ensure that our designs comply with PRC laws and regulations, and meet our design and other project objectives as part of our design management process. Our senior management is also actively involved in the process, especially in the master planning and architectural design of our projects. We conduct preliminary planning and scheduling for each stage of the development project, including planning our outsourcing requirements for the construction stage.
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We seek to integrate technology in our projects by incorporating various sensors to our building automation systems with designs that focus on the comfort and convenience of the tenants. In determining the architectural designs of our projects, we consider the proposed type of products to be developed in light of the surrounding environment and neighborhood.
In selecting external design firms, we consider, among other things, their reputation for reliability and quality, their track record in the market, the design proposed and the price quoted. Design firms can participate in the tender process by our invitation only. Our planning and design team monitors the progress and quality of the design firms to ensure that they meet our requirements.
Construction and Management
We outsource all of our construction work to independent construction companies that are selected mainly through our invitation to tender bids for a project. We generally hire one or more main contractors for each of our projects with a number of subcontractors. The main contractors are responsible for a designated portion of the project. We have established a selection procedure in order to ensure compliance with our quality and workmanship standards. We take into account the construction companies’ professional qualifications, reputation, track record, financial condition and resources when inviting candidates to bid. We also review the qualifications and performance of our construction contractors periodically. We closely supervise and manage the construction process of the entire project to monitor and analyze information regarding quality of the construction and material purchased on a real-time basis. We collect information throughout the development cycle on the entire project, including information from our third-party contractors, to avoid unanticipated delays and cost overruns.
Our construction contracts typically provide for limited flexible payments, which provide for adjustments for some types of excess, such as design changes during construction or changes in government-suggested steel and cement prices, as well as labor costs. The contractors are typically responsible for procuring the necessary raw materials, as well as providing engineering and construction services. We procure certain ancillary fixtures for installation, such as elevators, windows and entrance doors. For our purchases of such fixtures, we use a centralized procurement process to help increase our negotiating power and lower our unit costs. We maintain good relationships with our suppliers and have not encountered any significant supply shortages or disruptions in the past.
Marketing, Sales and Leasing
We maintain an internal marketing team for our development projects and will adjust our own sales force and operating team. We may also use outside agencies on our projects when appropriate. Our marketing teams survey the demographics of each project area to determine the appropriate unit sizes and design features. They also work with the sales force and outside agencies to prepare the advertising, promotion, and selling plans for each project. The sales force at each project is responsible for following through on the entire sales and leasing process, including setting monthly sales or leasing targets, controlling prices, implementing special promotions, monitoring external agency performance, and processing customer feedback.
Delivery, After-Sale Services and Property Management Operation
We assist customers in obtaining financing and provide related information. We also have set up a specific service office to assist our customers in various title registration procedures and agreement execution. We offer various communication channels for customers to give their feedback about our properties or services. We also cooperate with third party property management companies to better manage our properties and ancillary facilities, such as clubhouses, and to handle customer feedback.
We endeavor to deliver the units to our customers on a timely basis. We closely monitor the construction progress of our property projects and conduct pre-delivery property inspections to ensure timely delivery. Once a property development has passed the requisite government inspections and is ready for delivery, we will notify our customers and hand over keys and possession of the properties.
To ensure smooth operation and high-quality management service of our property, we also provide various property management services for each of our properties, including security, landscaping, building management and management of public facilities and equipment, cultural activities, housekeeping, repair and so on.
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We emphasize quality control to ensure that our properties meet our standards and provide high quality service. We engage third-party contractors to provide various services, including design, pile setting, foundation digging, construction, equipment installation, interior decoration, electromechanical engineering, pipeline engineering and elevator installation. We endeavor to employ contractors with good reputations, strong track records, and adequate financial resources. We also adopt and follow our own quality control procedures and routinely monitor works performed by third-party contractors. We require our contractors to comply with relevant laws and regulations in China and the cities we operate, as well as our own standards and specifications. We also employ independent surveyors to supervise the construction progress. In addition, the construction of real estate projects is regularly inspected and supervised by PRC governmental authorities. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We may be adversely affected by the performance of third-party contractors.”
The property industry in the PRC is highly competitive. In recent years, the total floor area and the vacancy rate of office properties in Shenzhen have increased while the rental rate has declined. There has also been an increase in the number of competing projects in our proximity, which could intensify competition among property developers, and force us to reduce prices or incur additional costs to make our properties more attractive.
Moreover, as Shenzhen transforms from a labor-intensive electronic manufacturing hub to a research and innovation center, many factories located on industrial lands are being converted to technology parks similar to Nam Tai Inno Park, Nam Tai Technology Center and Nam Tai Inno Valley. Other financially distressed Chinese real estate developers and competitors may disrupt the market by initiating price wars and conducting fire sales of assets at deep discounts to address their liquidity issues or massive debt maturities. This would significantly erode the company’s operating margins and profitability. Some of our competitors have competitive advantages over us, including greater economies of scale, more well-known brands, new and different business models, lower costs, larger customer bases, more experience in real estate development and greater financial, marketing, technology, human resources, as well as other expertise and resources. Furthermore, property developers that are better capitalized than we are may be more competitive in acquiring land through the auction process. In addition, competition among property developers may result in increased costs, shortage of raw materials, oversupply of properties, and difficulty in hiring or retaining qualified personnel. In particular, the occupancy and rental income at Nam Tai Inno Park are also subject to competition from other industrial parks in the Guangming District, including newly completed projects in its adjacency. Increased supply in the local market has contributed to heightened competition for tenants. The Company continues to focus on differentiating its offerings through location, facilities, and tenant services to maintain stable occupancy in this competitive environment. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We may face intense competition from other developers. Other Chinese troubled real estate companies and competitors may disrupt the market by engaging in price wars, or conducting fire sales of assets at deep discounts to address liquidity or debt maturity issues. This may severely impact the company’s operating margin and profitability.”
Our operating results have been, and may continue to be subject to seasonality. Our occupancy and revenues have been generally higher during the spring (i.e. from March to May) and fall (i.e. from September to November) seasons than during the summer (i.e. from June to August) and winter (i.e. from December to February) seasons of each year, because of several factors, including the hometown travelling in Spring Festival period, hot weather in summer and cold weather in winter. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Our financial condition and results of operations may fluctuate significantly due to seasonality, and our periodic financial results may not fully reflect the underlying performance of our business.”
We own trademarks for “Nam Tai Inno Park”, “Nam Tai”, Company logo , and in the form of Chinese character in the PRC and Hong Kong. We rely on the country and region’s intellectual property and anti-unfair competition laws, as well as contractual restrictions, to protect our brand name and trademarks. We believe our brand, trademarks and other intellectual property rights are important to our success. Any unauthorized use of our brand, trademarks and other intellectual property rights could harm our competitive advantages and business. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business— Failure to protect our brand or trademark may adversely affect our business.”
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We maintain property and liability insurance policies with coverage and insured limits that we believe are consistent with market practice in the property development sector in Shenzhen, China. We have bought third-party insurance and property damage liability insurance for some of our operating projects and properties. We also maintain directors and officers liability insurance. Nonetheless, the scope of insurance coverage that we can obtain may be limited as we have to consider the commercial reasonableness of the insurance cost. There are also certain types of losses that are currently uninsurable in China. Our contractors may not be sufficiently insured themselves or have the financial ability to absorb any losses that arise with respect to our projects or settle any claims we may have against them. We generally do not maintain business disruption insurance policies or key-man insurance. As such, certain types of losses, generally of an unforeseen or catastrophic nature, such as fires, natural disasters, terrorist acts, the outbreak of infectious disease or any resulting losses causing disruptions to our business operations, may not be sufficiently, or at all, covered by insurance. See also “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Insurance may not cover all potential losses from damage affecting our assets and business.”
We are subject to a variety of laws and regulations concerning the protection of health and the environment. Environmental laws and regulations that apply to any given development site vary significantly according to the site’s location, environmental condition, the present and former uses of the site and the nature of the adjoining properties. Although we have received environmental assessments by the local PRC environmental regulatory authorities that we are permitted to proceed with our projects, it is possible that these reviews did not reveal all environmental liabilities and the PRC environmental regulatory authorities could in the future curtail our operations. In addition, we also cannot assure you that the PRC government will not change the existing laws and regulations or impose additional or stricter laws or regulations. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We are subject to potential environmental liability.”
The laws and regulations governing the environmental protection requirements for real estate development in China include the PRC Environmental Protection Law, the PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution, the PRC Environmental Impact Assessment Law and the PRC Administrative Regulations on Environmental Protection for Development Projects. Pursuant to these laws and regulations, depending on the impact of the project on the environment, an environmental impact report, an environmental impact analysis table or an environmental impact registration form must be submitted by a developer before the relevant authorities grant approval for the commencement of construction of the property development. In addition, upon completion of the property development, the project company (other than the environmental authorities) should conduct environmental protection inspection of the completed project to ensure compliance with the applicable environmental protection standards and regulations before the property can be delivered. The project company shall formulate an environmental protection inspection report, disclose the report to the public, and submit the relevant data and information through the online platform of environmental protection inspection on completion of construction projects. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—PRC Regulations on Real Estate Development and Management.”
The PRC government regulates the real estate sector. The following discussion summarizes the principal laws, regulations, policies and administrative directives relating to our business. Non-compliance with PRC regulations could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences.
The PRC legal system is based on the PRC Constitution and is made up of written laws, regulations, directives and local laws, and laws resulting from international treaties entered into by the PRC government. Court verdicts do not constitute binding precedents. However, they are used for the purposes of judicial reference and guidance.
The National People’s Congress of the PRC (“National People’s Congress”) and the SCNPC are empowered by the PRC Constitution to exercise the legislative power of the State. The State Council is the highest organ of the State administration and has the power to enact administrative rules and regulations. Several ministries and agencies are under the State Council’s authority, including the MOHURD, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”), NDRC, the State Administration for Market Regulation, the State of Taxation Administration, and SAFE, and their respective authorized local counterparts.
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Regulations on Foreign-Invested Real Estate Enterprise
The Foreign Investment Law of the PRC, which was promulgated on March 15, 2019 and came into effect on January 1, 2020, sets out the regulatory framework for foreign investments and pursuant to which (i) foreign natural persons, enterprises or other organizations (collectively, the “foreign investors”) shall not invest in any sector forbidden by the negative list for access of foreign investment, (ii) for any sector restricted by the negative list, foreign investors shall conform to the investment conditions provided in the negative list, and (iii) sectors not included in the negative list shall be managed under the principle of treating domestic investments and foreign investments equally. It, together with its implementation rules, also sets forth necessary mechanisms to facilitate, protect and manage foreign investments and proposes to establish a foreign investment information report system where foreign investors or foreign-funded enterprises shall submit investment information to the competent departments of commerce through the enterprise registration system and the enterprise credit information publicity system. The Measures for Reporting Foreign Investment Information, which was promulgated on December 30, 2019 and came into effect on January 1, 2020, sets out the details of the foreign investment information report system. Since January 1, 2020, with respect to foreign investors carrying out investment activities directly or indirectly in the PRC, the foreign investors or foreign-funded enterprises shall submit investment information to the commerce authorities in accordance with these measures. According to the Special Administrative Measures for Access of Foreign Investment (Negative List) (2024 Edition) promulgated on September 6, 2024, the business of real estate development and property management does not fall under such categories where foreign investment is restricted or prohibited.
Pursuant to the Urban Real Estate Administration Law, real estate development enterprise means “an enterprise that engages in the development and operation of real estate for the purposes of making profits.”
Under the Regulations on Administration of Development and Operation of Urban Real Estate promulgated by the State Council on July 20, 1998 and last amended on November 29, 2020, a real estate development enterprise must satisfy the following requirements:
To be a qualified real estate development enterprise, a property developer shall apply for registration with the Department of Administration of Industry and Commerce (now known as the State Administration for Market Regulation). A developer must also report its establishment to the relevant real estate administration authority within 30 days upon receipt of its business license.
In 2019 and 2020, respectively, the project subsidiaries which hold Nam Tai Technology Center and Nam Tai Longxi have been qualified as real estate development enterprises.
Shenzhen City Zoning Measures
Our three development projects, Nam Tai Inno Park, Nam Tai Technology Center and Nam Tai Inno Valley, are located within the municipality of Shenzhen. Accordingly, our developments must be made in compliance with the relevant Shenzhen rules and regulations.
Historically, the Urban Planning Standards and Guidelines, promulgated by Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government (the “Shenzhen Government”) in 2014, and amended in 2021, classified zoning of urban land into nine categories, including “residential”, “commercial and service”, “government and community”, “industrial”, “logistics and warehouse” “transportation utilities”, “municipal utilities”, “green spaces and squares “and other land.
However, as part of China’s nationwide “multi-plan integration” reform, Shenzhen has transitioned to a unified territorial spatial planning system. The Shenzhen Territorial Spatial Master Plan (2021–2035) was officially approved in September 2024 and formally implemented in 2025. This plan now serves as the primary legal basis for all new development, land use, and zoning decisions in the city.
Within the M zone category, “M-1” refers to common industrial land that is mainly zoned for factory buildings for production and manufacturing activities, but also encompasses uses including warehouses, small businesses, staff dormitories, attachable public facilities, attachable transportation facilities and other auxiliary facilities. “M-0” refers to a new type of industrial zone that combines research, originality, design, test pilot production, pollution-free production, other innovative industry and relevant supporting services. Land zoned as “M-0” is mainly used for factory buildings (pollution-free production) and research and development buildings and can also be used for associated commercial and staff dormitory, attachable public facilities, attachable transportation facilities and other auxiliary facilities.
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On January 26, 2025, the Industry and Information Technology Bureau and Planning and Natural Resources Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality released the Shenzhen Industrial Block Line Management Measures (Draft for Comments), which proposed an increase in the minimum unit area for industrial space from 300 square meters to 500 square meters. This proposal has since been formally adopted and is now in effect as part of the General Design Rules for New-type Industrial Land (M0) Buildings (SJG 193-2025), effective July 1, 2025. Consequently, the minimum unit size for M-0 zones is now 500 square meters, which will impact the subdivision and transfer strategy for our future M-0 projects.
The unit allowed for subdivision and transfer in M-0 zone has a lower minimum size of 500 square meters as compared to the unit in M-1 zone, which is 1,000 square meters. We believe smaller minimum sizes are more favorable to us with respect to permitting us to sell smaller subdivided units. Further, buildings in M-0 zone must follow certain legal planning construction index allocations that mandate percentages of the buildings that are required to be designated as research and development offices, commercial uses, dormitories, while index allocations for buildings in M-1 zone must be designated as factory buildings, small commercial uses or dormitories. In addition, the permitted floor area ratio for the “M-0” is generally higher than that for “M-1” zone which means M-0 zone has larger permitted building areas and potentially higher development value. As a result, we believe the planning construction index for the “M-0” zone offers us greater commercial advantages because we can build complexes with larger floor plans.
Our three development projects in Shenzhen, Nam Tai Inno Park, Nam Tai Technology Center and Nam Tai Inno Valley, are located on industrial lands.
Nam Tai Inno Park has an “M-1” designation with 50-year land use right that commenced in 2007. If the land use right holder does not renew the land use rights on maturity, the land will be reverted back to being state-owned.
Nam Tai Technology Center has a 50-year of land use right that commenced in 1993. We renewed its land use right with a “M-0” designation on October 25, 2018, which means its land use right has been restarted from the date of the renewal for 50 years.
Nam Tai Inno Valley currently has an “M-1” designation with 50 years of land use rights that commenced in 1999. If the land use right holder does not renew the land use rights on maturity, the land will be reverted back to being state-owned.
Urban Renewal Measures of Shenzhen
On December 30, 2020, the Standing Committee of the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Congress formulated and promulgated the Regulations on Urban Renewal of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (the “Renewal Regulations”), which became effective from March 1, 2021. The Renewal Regulations improved and modified the Urban Renewal Measures of Shenzhen.
Urban renewal refers to comprehensive improvement and resettlement activities within specified old urban areas, including old industrial zones, old commercial districts, old residential districts, “town-in-city”, and old villages. Pursuant to the Renewal Regulations, all urban renewal projects in Shenzhen shall follow the key guidelines listed below:
Our Nam Tai Technology Center project is the urban renewal project for demolition and reconstruction, and can be subdivided and transferred, after obtaining approval documentation and payment of certain additional land premiums. The amount of land premiums differs based on the specific property usage or future transfer method. Our land was obtained at a relatively low cost, so we may be subject to significant additional land premiums when we renew the land use right contracts.
For Nam Tai Technology Center, we have received necessary approvals for urban renewal project and already paid additional land premiums of $21.0 million in 2018 and $49.0 million in 2019. Our payment of additional land premiums will increase the cost basis of Nam Tai Technology Center for the purpose of calculating land appreciation taxes (“LAT”), if we choose to sell the developed units.
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In addition, pursuant to the Measures to Speed Up Urban Renewal issued by the government of Bao’an District, the industrial supervision agreement shall be signed before pre-sale of industrial real estate development project, and if there is no pre-sale, the industrial supervision agreement shall be signed before obtaining plan acceptance certificate.
As projects are on industrial sites, the Company shall sign a strict industrial development supervision agreement with authorities in compliance with specific regulatory indicators such as investment intensity, output efficiency and energy conservation and environmental protection. The Company has signed such agreement for Nam Tai Technology Center in September 2021.
Under the Renewal Regulations, a building in an old industrial or commercial area is generally eligible for demolition and reconstruction as part of an urban renewal project if it has been completed for at least 15 years. Buildings that have been completed between 10 and 15 years may also qualify if they meet specific conditions, such as alignment with industrial upgrading policies or public interest requirements approved by the Shenzhen Municipal Government.
The buildings located on the site of Nam Tai Technology Center have satisfied the 15-year requirement.
The floor area ratio of Nam Tai Technology Center has greatly increased from 2.3 to 6 after the renewal of land use rights and the achievement of “M-0” approval. As a result of this substantial increase, relevant regulations may impose certain usage limitations and may also restrict us from selling the project.
The Measures on Administration for Industrial Block of Shenzhen promulgated by the Shenzhen Government on August 2, 2018, among other things, provide that:
Regulations on Development of a Real Estate Project
The following is a summary of the relevant permits and certificates required to be obtained to complete our projects, together with the applicable regulations.
Regulations on Land and Land Use Right Certificate
The Law of Land Administration of the PRC, promulgated on June 25, 1986 and amended on August 26, 2019, distinguishes between ownership of land and the right to use land. All land in the PRC is either state-owned or collectively-owned, depending on location. Generally, land in urban areas within a city or town is state-owned and land in rural areas of a city or town and rural land are collectively-owned.
Although all land in the PRC is owned by the governments or by the collectives, individuals and enterprises are permitted to hold, lease and develop land for a specified term without ever owning the land, the duration of which depends on the specific use purpose of the land. A system of assignment and transfer of the right to use state-owned land was adopted pursuant to the Interim Regulations on Grant and Transfer of the Right to Use State-Owned Land in Urban Areas of PRC, which is promulgated on and effective as of May 19, 1990 and last amended on November 29, 2020, by the State Council. Enterprises, and other organizations who intend to hold, lease and develop land, shall pay a land premium to the government as consideration for the grant of the land use rights on terms of use prescribed by the government. Land users may transfer, lease, mortgage or otherwise commercially exploit the land use rights within the terms of use. After payment of the land premiums in full, their land user registers the land use rights with the natural resources authority and obtains a “land use rights certificate”. The maximum terms with respect to the land use rights are: (a) 70 years for residential purposes; (b) 50 years for industrial purposes; (c) 50 years for the purposes of education, science, culture, health and sport facilities; (d) 40 years for commercial, tourist and recreational purposes; and (e) 50 years for other designated uses.
The PRC Civil Code effective from January 1, 2021 provides for automatic renewal of residential land use rights upon expiry, but non-residential rights (including industrial) require application for renewal and payment of additional land premiums in accordance with local regulations. Unless it is otherwise prescribed by any law, the owner of construction land use rights has the right to transfer, exchange, and use such land use rights as equity contributions or collateral for financing. If the state takes the premises owned by entities or individuals, it must compensate the property owners in accordance with laws and protect the lawful rights and interests of the property owners.
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Construction Land Use Planning Permit
Under the Urban and Rural Planning Law of PRC promulgated by the SCNPC on October 28, 2007 as amended on April 23, 2019, a developer that has acquired state-owned land use rights through grant must, after signing the land grant contract and obtaining approval for a construction project, apply to the natural resources authority for a construction land use planning permit.
Pursuant to the renewed land use rights assignment contract dated October 8, 2018 for Nam Tai Inno Park, the authority required us to complete the construction of the main structures by April 25, 2023. If we fail to complete such construction before this date, the Shenzhen Planning and Land Resources Committee may impose a penalty on us as a condition for us to receive the construction acceptance certificate. If the delay is within three months, the penalty could be 1.5% of the original land acquisition price; We have not yet been ordered to pay penalty and have not applied for an extension. If the completion is overdue but no application for extension is made, liquidated damages shall be paid according to the provisions of the preceding paragraph within two years from the date of expiration. Where the expiration is over two years (including two years), the Shenzhen Planning and Land Resources Committee may collect liquidated damages at 20% of the contract land price. If actual expiration period is calculated according to the provisions of the preceding paragraph and the proportion of the liquidated damages payable is higher than 20%, the actual calculated proportion shall be levied. The Shenzhen Planning and Land Resources Committee (now known as Shenzhen Planning and Natural Resources Bureau) may also recover the land use right and the buildings and other attachments on the ground free of charge.
Construction Works Planning Permit
Under the Urban and Rural Planning Law of PRC, a property developer who has a proposed construction project within the planning area of a city or town must, after obtaining a land use right certificate, a construction land use planning permit and completing the detailed architectural design in compliance with planning conditions, submit the construction plans, together with the land use rights certificate, to the planning and natural resources authority of the city or county people’s government or the town people’s government designated by the provincial government, and apply for a construction works planning permit.
A construction works planning permit is different from a construction land use planning permit. Construction land use planning permits prove that the land use corresponds with the applicable urban planning requirements, while construction works planning permits prove that the design, construction and engineering satisfy the urban planning requirements.
The Urban and Rural Planning Law of PRC also provides regulations with respect to the formulation, implementation, modification, control, supervision of, and related legal liabilities associated with, measures aimed at curbing conflicts during urban and rural construction developments. The scope of the measures includes the planning, layout and construction of cities, towns with administrative status and villages. The Urban and Rural Planning Law stipulates that where any construction project is commenced without a construction works planning permit, or where such permit has been obtained but construction has not proceeded in accordance with that permit, the Urban and Rural Planning Department at the county level or above may issue an order to cease the construction works. In the case that the construction can be remedied to conform to the relevant planning rules, an order can be made to rectify the construction in a prescribed period and a fine totaling between 5% and 10% of the total construction cost may be imposed. Where the construction cannot conform to relevant planning rules, an order for its demolition will be issued or, where demolition is not possible, the property and/or illegal income derived from the property will be confiscated and a fine totaling less than 10% of the construction cost will be imposed.
Construction Permit
According to the Measures for the Administration of Construction Permits for Construction Projects, which was promulgated by the MOHURD on June 25,2014 and last amended on March 30,2021, when a construction site has been properly prepared and is ready for the commencement of construction, the developer must apply for a construction permit from the construction authorities at or above the county level.
According to the Notice Regarding Strengthening and Regulating the Administration of Newly-Commenced Projects issued by the General Office of the State Council on November 17, 2007, before commencement of construction, all projects shall fulfill certain conditions, including, among other things, compliance with national industrial policies, submission of development plans, compliance with land supply policies and market access standards, completion of all approval and filing procedures, compliance with zoning plans, completion of proper land use procedures and obtaining proper environmental valuation approvals and construction permits or reports.
Nam Tai Inno Park, Nam Tai Technology Center and Nam Tai Longxi have already obtained construction permits.
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Construction Acceptance Certificate
According to the Regulation on the Quality Management of Construction Projects promulgated by the State Council on January 30, 2000, as amended on April 23, 2019, and the Provisions on Inspection and Acceptance Upon Completion of Buildings and Municipal Infrastructure promulgated by MOHURD in December 2013, after the completion of the construction and achievement of the construction acceptance report, the property must undergo further inspection and receive relevant approvals from local authorities including planning bureaus, fire safety authorities and environmental protection authorities. Thereafter, the property developer shall apply for a construction acceptance certificate at the property development authority. Failure to obtain such acceptance certificate may affect our ability to deliver units to third parties. If we fail to deliver units on time, our customers may bring breach of contract and commence litigation against us.
Property Ownership Certificate
Under the Measures for Administration of Sale of Commodity Properties, developers must submit an application for property ownership certificates to local real estate administration authorities within 60 days after the delivery of property to customers. Developers are required to assist customers in applying for subdivision amendments in the procedures for land use rights and registration procedures for property ownership.
In accordance with the Measures for Administration of Pre-Sale of Commodity Properties promulgated by Ministry of Construction on November 15, 1994 and amended on August 15, 2001 and July 20, 2004, purchasers must apply for individual property ownership certificates with local real estate administration authorities within 90 days after the delivery of pre-sale property. Developers are required to assist and provide purchasers with necessary verifying documents. Where purchasers fail to obtain the individual Property Ownership Certificates within the required period due to the fault of the developer, the developer will be liable for breach of contract unless the parties agree otherwise. Property developers, including us, usually specify a deadline for the delivery of the individual property ownership certificates in the sale agreements to allow sufficient time for the application and approval processes. Nevertheless, delays by the various administrative authorities in reviewing the application, granting approvals and certain other factors may affect timely delivery of the property ownership certificates. Accordingly, we may not be able to deliver individual real property certificates to purchasers on time as a result of delays in the administrative approval processes or for any other reason beyond our control, which may result in us having to pay liquidated damages. Or in the case of a prolonged delay, the customers may terminate the sales agreement.
Regulations on Transfer of Property Interest
According to the Urban Real Estate Administration Law promulgated by the SCNPC on July 5, 1994, as amended on August 26, 2019, “transfer of real estate” means to transfer the title of property from the original owner to another owner through sale, donation or other lawful means. When transferring a building, the title of the building and the land use rights to the site on which the building is situated are transferred together.
Where the land use rights are originally obtained through assignment, the real property may only be transferred on the conditions that: (a) the assignment price has been paid and a land use rights certificate has been obtained; and (b) development has been carried out according to the land use rights assignment contract and, in the case of a project in which buildings are being developed, development representing more than 25% of the total investment has been completed.
The title of each unit of Nam Tai Longxi can be transferred to the buyers, and we will help each of our buyers to obtain property ownership certificates.
The Measures on the Transfer of Industrial Building and Supporting Building promulgated by the Shenzhen Government on January 19, 2020, provide that legally built industrial buildings and their public facilities in Shenzhen may be transferred as whole, or can be divided and transferred in accordance with the relevant approval documents on land use or the land use rights assignment contract.
Transferees of industrial buildings must be registered enterprises. In particular, the transferee of the supporting dormitory shall be the registered enterprise who holds office space in the same industrial project. Besides, the assignee of the industrial buildings shall not transfer the title to any third party within 5 years.
The property of Nam Tai Technology Center project can only be partially subdivided and transferred. However, we are limited to selling office and dormitory units to enterprises, as the buildings are still considered as industrial nature.
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Our Nam Tai Inno Park project is not an urban renewal project and it is stipulated in the relevant land use rights contract that the land may not be subdivided or transferred. We intend to conduct leases for the remainder of the land use rights period with respect to the properties in our Nam Tai Inno Park so as to not run afoul of the prohibition on partial subdivisions and transfers.
Under the current PRC regulations, there are certain restrictions placed on individuals purchasing residential units in a residential building. On February 27, 2021, the Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Bureau, the Municipal Natural Resources Bureau and other five departments of Dongguan jointly issued a Notice on the Further Regulating the Real Estate Market Regulation, to firmly curb speculation and excessive price increases. Regulations in the notice include an increase in the ratio of initial down payment, strengthening the new housing record price guidance and others. On September 30, 2024, Dongguan’s Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau issued the Notice on Adjusting Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of Our City’s Real Estate Market, which abolished the previous restrictions on commodity housing transfer timelines and optimized personal housing loan policies, including, among other things, lowering the minimum down payment ratio for first-time homebuyers.
Our Nam Tai Longxi, a residential and commercial project, will be affected by continuously evolving PRC housing market regulatory policies. Since our Nam Tai Technology Center is an industrial building and the major purchasers or tenants of units in the project are required to be enterprises as described above, the aforementioned restrictions applicable to residential properties, such as initial down-payment ratios and purchase quotas, do not apply, and our target enterprise purchasers or tenants may purchase any number of units. Nevertheless, as each successive owner of units in an industrial building must be enterprises, not individuals, except for special circumstances, this may affect the transferability of both our office and dormitory units.
Regulations on Leases
The Administrative Measures for Commodity House Leasing promulgated by the MOHURD on December 1, 2010 and implemented on February 1, 2011, require that parties to a leasehold arrangement of a property shall register the leasing agreement with property administrative authorities within 30 days after entering into such leasing agreement. In addition, enterprises may be imposed fines between RMB1,000 and RMB10,000 and individuals may be imposed fines of less than RMB 1,000 if the parties fail to comply with such requirement. In addition, the PRC Civil Code imposes a maximum leasing term of 20 years.
MOHURD, NDRC, Ministry of Public Security, China Quality Certification Center, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission and CAC also issued the Opinions on Rectifying and Regulating the Order of the Housing Rental Market (the “Opinions”) in December 2019. The Opinions stipulate requirements for the management of lease registration and the control of rent financing business. Regulatory requirements for the business of rent financing became more stringent. Rent financing loans shall be made based on the leasing contract signed and filed online, and the term of the loans shall not exceed the term of the contract. Stricter control imposed in the leasing industry may increase our costs to comply with the requirements and adversely affect our business operations and financial position.
Regulations on Receipt of Lease Prepayments by Commercial Enterprises
Under PRC laws and regulations, there are various restrictions applicable to real estate development enterprises accepting prepayments for presale of units in commercial and residential buildings. However, the units in Nam Tai Inno Park are offered for lease since we are not permitted to subdivide. As a result, these restrictions do not directly apply to the subsidiary who owns Nam Tai Inno Park.
For Nam Tai Technology Center, the subsidiary owning the project has already possessed the qualifications for real estate development. Therefore, the above project may be subject to these restrictions.
Regulations on Pre-sale of Units
According to the Urban Real Estate Administration Law, a commodity unit may be sold before completion if: (a) all payment under the land use right assignment contract has been paid and a land use rights certificate has been obtained; (b) the construction works planning permit has been obtained; (c) the funds invested in the development of the buildings are more than 25% of the total investment in the project, and the work progress and completion and delivery dates have been ascertained; and (d) the pre-sale has been registered and a pre-sale permit has been obtained. The pre-sale seller shall report the pre-sale contracts for record-filing to the real estate administration and land administration departments of the people’s government above the county level. The pre-sale proceeds of commodity units must be used to develop the relevant pre-sold project until the completion of the construction.
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According to the Measures for the Management of Pre-Sale of Urban Commercial and Residential Buildings promulgated by Ministry of Construction on November 15, 1994 and as amended on August 15, 2001 and July 20, 2004, the term “pre-sale of commodity units” refers to the act of real estate development enterprises selling houses under construction to purchasers and the purchasers paying the earnest money or the prices of houses. The pre-sale of commodity units is subject to a licensing system where the real estate development enterprise shall apply to the real estate administrative department for pre-sale approval so as to obtain the pre-sale permit. Real estate development enterprises must register contracts of pre-sale of commercial and residential buildings with the competent real estate authority and the relevant land administration within 30 days after the date of execution of the contract. Purchasers shall register their individual property ownership within 90 days after delivery of a pre-sold property and obtain the individual property ownership certificates.
Prior to the completion of Nam Tai Longxi, we had obtained the necessary pre-sale permits. Pre-sales commenced in August 2021, and the first batch of units was delivered in December 2022.
Measures on Property Price
Pursuant to the Notice on Optimizing the Management of Sales Price Declaration of Newly-Built Commercial Housing, which became effective on November 9, 2022, and the Notice on Optimizing the Declaration of Sales Prices for Newly-built Commercial Housing, which became effective on November 4, 2023, both issued by Dongguan Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, for the first batch of new commercial and residential property projects applying for pre-sale permits or existing-sale filing, the real estate development enterprise shall reasonably determine the sales prices based on factors such as product positioning, construction quality, overall costs, and market supply and demand, and shall file the prices with the Municipal Bureau of Housing and Urban-Rural Development prior to applying for the pre-sale permit or existing-sale filing. The real estate development enterprise shall strictly mark the prices in accordance with the filed prices for sales, and the contracted online transaction price shall not be higher than the filed price, nor more than 15% (inclusive) lower than the filed price. For new commercial housing units that have been granted a pre-sale permit (or existing-sale filing certificate) but remain unsold, if a change in the sales price is required, such change may only be made after 30 days have elapsed from the date of obtaining the pre-sale permit (or existing-sale filing certificate) or from the date of the last price adjustment filing. If any illegal and irregular behaviors are found in real estate development enterprise, they will be strictly investigated and dealt with in accordance with laws and regulations.
Major Taxes Applicable to Property Developers Land Appreciation Tax
Under the PRC Interim Regulations on Land Appreciation Tax of 1993 and its implementation rules of 1995, as amended in 2011, LAT applies to both corporate entities and individuals. The LAT is payable by a taxpayer on the appreciation value derived from the transfer of land use rights, buildings or other facilities on such land, after deducting the following “deductible items”:
The tax rate is progressive and ranges from 30% to 60% of the appreciation value as compared to the “deductible items” as follows:
Appreciation value
LAT rate
Portion not exceeding 50% of deductible items
Portion over 50% but not more than 100% of deductible items
Portion over 100% but not more than 200% of deductible items
Portion over 200% of deductible items
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In order to assist the local tax authorities in the collection of LAT, the Ministry of Finance, the State Taxation Administration, the Ministry of Construction and the State Land Administration Bureau separately and jointly issued several notices to reiterate that, after the assignments are signed, the taxpayers should declare the LAT to the local tax authorities where the real estate is located, and pay the LAT in accordance with the amount as calculated by the tax authority and within the time period as required. For those who fail to acquire proof as regards to the tax paid or the tax exemption from the tax authorities, the real estate administration authority will not process the relevant title change procedures and will not issue the property ownership certificates.
We will be subject to the LAT if we choose to sell, instead of lease, our units.
Value-Added Tax
The Interim Regulation of the People’s Republic of China on Value-Added Tax, amended on November 19, 2017, stipulates that all enterprises and individuals engaged in the sales of goods, provision of processing, repairs and replacement services, and the importation of goods within the territory of the PRC are taxpayers of value-added tax, and shall pay value-added tax. For taxpayers selling transportation, postal, basic telecommunication, construction, or real estate leasing services, selling real estate, transferring land use rights, or selling or importing low-tax goods, the value-added tax rate is 11%. For taxpayers selling or importing goods, or providing services, the tax rate shall be 17%. For taxpayers selling or importing the goods, such as food grains and edible vegetable oils, the tax rate shall be 11%. The value-added tax rate for taxpayers exporting goods and domestic units and individuals selling services and intangible assets within the scope prescribed by the State Council shall be zero. In other cases, the tax rate applicable to taxpayers selling services and intangible assets is 6%.
Pursuant to the Notice on the Adjustments of Value-Added Tax Rates issued by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on April 4, 2018 and implemented on May 1, 2018, the original value-added tax rates of 17% and 11% applicable to taxable sales of goods and services were adjusted to 16% and 10%, respectively.
Pursuant to the Announcement of the Ministry of Finance, the State Taxation Administration and the General Administration of Customs on Relevant Policies for Deepening the Value-Added Tax Reform made on March 21, 2019 and effective on April 1, 2019, the authority further lowered the value-added tax rates of 16% and 10% applicable to taxable sales of goods and services to 13% and 9%, respectively.
Pursuant to the Interim Measures for the Collection of Value-Added Tax on the Sale of Self-Developed Real Estate Projects by Real Estate Developers issued on March 31, 2016 and implemented on May 1, 2016 by the State Administration of Taxation, in the event that a real estate developer recognized as a general taxpayer sells a self-developed real estate project, the general tax calculation method shall be adopted, and the total consideration and other charges after the deduction of the corresponding land price shall be the sales amount.
On December 25, 2024, the SCNPC published the PRC Value-Added Tax Law, which will come into effect on January 1, 2026, replacing the Provisional Regulations on Value-Added Tax of the PRC. The new law reaffirms the provisions of the PRC Interim Regulations on Value-Added Tax and makes changes in the areas of taxable acts, tax jurisdiction, deemed sales, non-taxable items, simplified taxation, withholding agents, input taxes, non-deductible input taxes, mixed sales, and excess VAT credit refunds. Pursuant to the new law, value-added tax rate for sales and leasing of real estate and for transfer of land use rights remains to be 9%.
Enterprise Income Tax
In 2007, the PRC government adopted the EIT Law and the related implementation rules, which became effective on January 1, 2008 and was amended in 2018. Under the EIT Law, a unified income tax rate of 25% is applied to all PRC enterprises, including foreign-invested enterprises. In addition, according to the EIT Law, dividends from PRC subsidiaries to their foreign corporate shareholders are subject to a withholding tax at a rate of 10% unless any lower treaty rate is applicable.
Urban Land Use Tax
Pursuant to the PRC Interim Regulations on Land Use Tax in respect of Urban Land promulgated by the State Council in September 1988, as amended on December 31, 2006, January 8, 2011, December 7, 2013 and March 2, 2019, the land use tax on urban land is levied according to the area and location of relevant land. The annual tax on urban land is between RMB0.6 and RMB30 per square meter. Our projects, including Nam Tai Inno Park and Nam Tai Technology Center, are located in an urban area, the annual tax on urban land is RMB2.0 per square meter.
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Property Tax
Under the PRC Interim Regulations on Property Tax promulgated by the State Council in September 1986, and amended on January 8, 2011, the property tax applicable to domestic enterprises is 1.2% if it is calculated on the basis of the residual value of a building and 12% if it is calculated on the basis of the rental income. According to the Notice on Issues Relating to Assessment of Buildings Tax against Foreign-invested Enterprises and Foreign Individuals issued by the Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation in January 2009, foreign-invested enterprises, foreign enterprises and foreign individuals are to be levied in the same manner as domestic enterprises.
According to Article 5 of the Measures for the Implementation of Real Estate Tax in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone promulgated by the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government on May 4, 1987, the real estate tax shall be calculated and paid based on 70% of the original value of the property. Property tax for our existing buildings located at the site of Nam Tai Inno Valley is calculated on the basis of residual value of the buildings.
Stamp Duty
Under the PRC Stamp Duty Law promulgated by the SCNPC in June 10, 2021, and effective on July 1, 2022, for property transfer instruments, including those in respect of property ownership transfers, the duty rate is 0.05% of the amount stated therein. For house lease contracts, the stamp duty shall be calculated at a rate of 0.1% based on the rental amount. For loan contracts, the stamp duty shall be calculated at a rate of 0.005% based on the loan principal.
Municipal Maintenance Tax
Under the PRC Municipal Maintenance Tax Law promulgated by the SCNPC on August 11, 2020, and effective on September 1, 2021, any taxpayer of value added tax or consumption tax is required to pay municipal maintenance tax calculated on the basis of value added tax and consumption tax. The tax rate is 7% for a taxpayer whose domicile is in an urban area, 5% for a taxpayer whose domicile is in a county or a town, and 1% for a taxpayer whose domicile is not in any urban area or county or town. As our projects, including Nam Tai Inno Park, Nam Tai Technology Center and Nam Tai Inno Valley, are located in an urban area, the tax rate of 7% is applicable to us. Nam Tai Longxi is located in Machong town, the tax rate is 5%.
According to the Circular Concerning Unification of Municipal Maintenance Tax and Education Surcharge for Foreign Investment and Domestic Enterprises and Individuals issued by the State Council on October 18, 2010, municipal maintenance taxes are applicable to FIEs, foreign enterprises and foreign individuals.
Education Surcharge
Under the Interim Provisions on Imposition of Education Surcharge promulgated by the State Council in April 1986 and amended on June 7, 1990, August 20, 2005 and January 8, 2011, any taxpayer of VAT, business tax or consumption tax is liable for an education surcharge unless such taxpayer is required to pay a rural area education surcharge as provided by the Notice of the State Council on Raising Funds for Schools in Rural Areas. The education surcharge rate is 3% of the sum of consumption tax, value added tax and business tax. According to the Circular Concerning Unification of Municipal Maintenance Tax and Education Surcharge for Foreign Investment and Domestic Enterprises and Individuals issued by the State Council on October 18, 2010, the education surcharge is applicable to FIEs, foreign enterprises and foreign individuals.
Regulations on Property Management
The Property Management Rules, amended by the State Council in 2018, provide that property owners have the right to appoint and dismiss property service enterprises. The rules also establish a regulatory system for property service enterprises, which encompasses the following regulations:
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Regulations on Construction Safety
Under relevant laws and regulations such as the Law on Safe Production in the PRC promulgated by the SCNPC in June 2002 and as amended in June 2021, property development enterprises should apply to the Supervisory Department on Safety for the Registration of Supervision for Work Safety in Construction before the commencement of construction. Construction conducted without registration will not be granted a construction permit. Contractors must establish objectives and measures for work safety and improve the working environment and conditions of workers in a planned and systematic way. A work safety responsibility system requires the implementation of certain work safety protection scheme. At the same time, contractors must adopt corresponding site work safety protective measures according to the work protection requirements in different construction stages and such measures shall comply with the labor safety and hygiene standards of the province.
Non-compliance with these provisions may subject offenders to tiered financial penalties.
Under the Construction Law of PRC, amended in 2019, a contractor assumes responsibility for the safety of the construction site. The general contractor will take overall responsibility for the site, and the subcontractors are required to comply with the protective measures adopted by the general contractor.
Regulations on Environmental Protection in Construction Projects
Under the Regulations on the Administration of Environmental Protection in Construction Project promulgated by the State Council on November 29, 1998 and effective as of the same date, as amended on July 16, 2017 (the “Environmental Regulations”), each construction project is subject to an environmental impact assessment by the relevant authorities.
Pursuant to the Environmental Regulations, where a construction project may have significant impact on the environment, a developer is required to submit an environmental impact report to the relevant environmental protection administration for approval during the project’s feasibility analysis stage. In the meantime, if any ancillary environmental protection facilities are necessary in the construction project, such facilities are required to be designed, constructed and used in conjunction with the main project. After completion of the project, the developer is required to apply to the relevant environmental protection administrations for a final acceptance examination in respect of any ancillary environmental protection facilities. Projects are approved for use after passing the acceptance examination.
The Environmental Impact Assessment Law of the PRC (effective September 1, 2003, as amended in 2016 and 2018) requires that no construction may commence on a project unless its environmental impact assessment documents have been submitted and either approved by the competent ecology and environment authority (for projects with significant or moderate environmental impacts) or registered via the national online filing system (for projects with minimal impacts).
On July 6, 2006, the State Environmental Protection Administration issued its Circular on Strengthening the Environmental Protection Examination and Approval and Strictly Controlling New Construction Project, which provides for stringent examination and approval procedures for various real estate development projects. It also stipulates that no approvals may be issued for new residential projects or extensions in industry development zones, areas impacted by industrial enterprises or areas where such development poses potential harm to residents’ health.
Insurance
There is no mandatory provision under PRC laws, regulations and government rules that requires a property developer to take out insurance policies for its real estate developments. According to the common practice of the property development industry in China, construction companies are usually contractually obligated to submit insurance proposals to the developer in the course of tendering and bidding for construction projects. Construction companies must pay for the insurance premiums and take out insurance to cover their liabilities. Insurance coverage for all these risks will cease immediately after the completion and acceptance upon inspection of construction. Our company may bear joint liability for work-related insurance accidents arising from the contractor’s failure to timely renew project insurance coverage. Regarding our under-construction Nam Tai Technology Center project, the construction company has purchased work-related injury insurance for the personnel, and we are responsible for procuring all other insurance policies.
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Regulatory Developments on Data Privacy
In November 2016, the SCNPC promulgated the Cyber Security Law of the PRC (“Cyber Security Law”), which took effect on June 1, 2017. The Cyber Security Law was later amended on December 28, 2025 and took effect on January 1, 2026. In accordance with the Cyber Security Law, network operators must comply with applicable laws and regulations and fulfill their obligations to safeguard network security in conducting business and providing services.
For the further purposes of regulating data processing activities, safeguarding data security, promoting data development and utilization, protecting the lawful rights and interests of individuals and organizations, and maintaining national sovereignty, security, and development interests, on June 10, 2021, the SCNPC published the Data Security Law of the People’s Republic of China, or the PRC Data Security Law, which took effect on September 1, 2021. Entities carrying out data processing activities shall establish a sound data security management system, organize data security education and training, and take corresponding technical measures and other necessary measures to ensure data security, in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations.
The PRC Data Security Law and the Regulations on Security Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure promulgated by the State Council on July 30, 2021, among others, provide for a security review procedure for the data activities conducted by critical information infrastructure operators that may affect national security. As of the date of this annual report, we are not aware of detailed rules or implementation measures specific to the real estate industry in the PRC and we have not been informed to be a critical information infrastructure operator by any government authorities. Furthermore, the exact scope of “critical information infrastructure operators” under the current regulatory regime remains unclear, and the PRC government authorities may have wide discretion in the interpretation and enforcement of these laws. Therefore, it is uncertain whether we would be deemed as a critical information infrastructure operator under PRC law.
On December 28, 2021, the CAC amended the Measures for Cybersecurity Review, or the “Cybersecurity Review Measures,” which became effective on February 15, 2022. The scope of review under the Cybersecurity Review Measures extends to critical information infrastructure operators that intend to purchase internet products and services and data processing operators engaging in data processing activities which affect or may affect national security. According to Article 7 of the Cybersecurity Review Measures, operators who possess the personal information of over a million users must apply to the Cybersecurity Review Office to conduct cybersecurity review procedures before listing in a foreign country. Additionally, the Cybersecurity Review Measures also provide that if the relevant authorities consider certain network products and services, data processing activities or listings in foreign countries to affect or potentially affect national security, then the authorities may initiate a cybersecurity review even if the operators do not have an obligation to independently perform a cybersecurity review under such circumstances.
On March 22, 2024, the CAC issued the long-awaited Provisions on Facilitating and Regulating Cross-Border Data Transfers, effective as of the same date. The CAC simultaneously updated the Guidelines to Applications for Security Assessment of Outbound Data Transfers and the Guidelines for Filing the Standard Contract for Outbound Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information to harmonize the current rules applicable to cross-border data transfers. These regulations benefit many multinational companies that are involved in the activity of transferring personal information and other data out of China. The essence of these regulations consists of exceptions to existing data compliance requirements (such as the need to conduct “security assessments” and to complete “standard contracts”) set out under pre-existing laws and regulations concerning outbound cross-border data transfers.
As of the date of this annual report, we have not been involved in any formal investigations on cybersecurity review made by the CAC on such basis, and are not required to go through cybersecurity review by the CAC.
On August 20, 2021, the SCNPC of China promulgated the Personal Information Protection Law, which became effective on November 1, 2021, and which integrates various scattered rules with respect to personal information rights and privacy protection. The Personal Information Protection Law stipulates that, among other requirements, (i) all processing of personal information should have a clear and reasonable purpose which should be directly related to the processing purpose and should be conducted in a method that has the minimum impact on personal rights and interests, and (ii) collection of personal information should be limited to the minimum scope that is necessary to achieve the processing purpose and should avoid any excessive collection of personal information. Personal information processors are required to adopt necessary measures to safeguard the security of the personal information they handle. Any offending entities could be ordered to undertake corrective measures, or to suspend or terminate their provision of services, and to potentially face confiscation of unlawful income, fines or other penalties.
Our business activities, primarily focused on real estate development and sales, involve processing limited personal information collected from homebuyers and tenants. This data collection is strictly confined to defined business purposes, including contract execution, after-sales services, and property management. Nonetheless, the Personal Information Protection Law raises the protection requirements for processing personal information, and many specific requirements of the Personal Information Protection Law remain to be clarified by the CAC, other regulatory authorities, and courts in practice. We may be required to make further adjustments to our business practices to comply with the personal information protection laws and regulations.
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The chart below describes the organizational structure of our company and principal subsidiaries as of December 31, 2025.
Notes:
The table below lists the locations, square meters, principal use and the expiration dates of land use rights (for properties owned) or the expiration dates of leases (for properties leased) of the facilities used in our principal operations fiscal year ended December 31, 2025:
Approximate
Square Meters
Principal or Presently
Contemplated Use
Ownershipexpiration date
Shenzhen, China
Guangming District
Owned until 2057
Gushu Community
Nam Tai Inno Valley andFirst Corporate Headquarters
Owned until 2049
Owned until 2068
Bao’an District
1,207
Qianhai Office
Owned until 2054
Dongguan, China
Machong Town
Owned until 2090 (unless sold to purchasers)
We do not have any unresolved staff comments.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 20-F. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors” or in other parts of this annual report on Form 20-F.
Overview
With the discontinuation of our LCM production in April 2014, we ceased our LCM manufacturing business and turned our business focus to redeveloping three parcels of land in Gushu and Guangming, Shenzhen. We are converting these parcels of land that formerly housed our manufacturing facilities into technology parks. Our key project currently under development is Nam Tai Technology Center. As of December 31, 2025, we had leased floor area of approximately 196,793 square meters in Nam Tai Inno Park, achieving an occupancy rate of 75%, and had sold 496 out of the 556 residential units in Nam Tai Longxi, representing a sales ratio of 89%.
Revenue for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 was $83.2 million, $29.2 million and $48.0 million, respectively. From 2023 to 2025, our revenue trends were primarily driven by fluctuations in sales-type lease income, the timing of project completions and related unit handovers, and the downturn in real estate market. Revenue in 2023 included a temporary increase primarily attributable to contributions from Nam Tai Longxi project, including $31.1 million sales revenue from the handover of commercial units as compensation to local authorities and displaced residents. Sales revenue from residential units of the Longxi project increased from approximately $3.6 million in 2024 to $33.9 million in 2025, primarily attributable to the lifting of the injunction order issued by GSL in connection with the 2020 PIPE dispute, as well as accelerated sales of existing inventory at the Longxi project.
The most significant factors that directly or indirectly affect our financial performance and results of operations are as follows:
PRC Government Policies and Economic Conditions
Our financial performance is profoundly sensitive to changes in PRC government policies and the overall health of the Chinese economy, particularly within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Policy Changes: Sudden regulatory shifts, such as purchase restrictions, price caps, or financing constraints for the real estate sector (e.g., the “Three Red Lines” policy), can immediately decelerate market activity, impact our sales velocity, and compress our profit margins.
Economic Cycles: A slowdown in China’s economic growth or the regional economy of the Greater Bay Area would reduce demand from both corporate tenants for our industrial spaces and residential buyers for our properties, directly impacting our primary revenue streams.
See also “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We are heavily dependent on China’s economy and the performance of the PRC real estate market, particularly in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.”
Project Execution and Market Competition
The timing, cost, and successful execution of our development projects are fundamental drivers of our results.
Project Timing: Revenue recognition is heavily dependent on the completion and sale of large-scale projects. Delays in construction, permitting, or approvals can cause significant quarter-to-quarter volatility in revenue and earnings.
Competitive Pressures: Intense competition from larger, state-owned enterprises may force us to reduce prices or offer more favorable terms to attract tenants and buyers, thereby compressing our profit margins.
Impact of Inflation
According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, China’s consumer price index (CPI) increased by approximately 0.2% in both 2023 and 2024, and remained relatively flat in 2025. Deflation could negatively affect our business as it would be a disincentive for prospective property buyers to make a purchase. As of the date of this annual report, we have not been materially affected by any inflation or deflation.
Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations
The value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies fluctuates and is affected by numerous factors, including among other things, changes in political and economic conditions in China and the U.S. The conversion of RMB into foreign currencies, including U.S. dollars, is based on rates set by the PBOC. Currently, the RMB is permitted to fluctuate within a band managed by the PRC government. The trading band has been widened since early 2014, and the PRC government may adopt a more flexible currency policy in the future, which could result in increased exchange rate volatility and significant appreciation or depreciation of the RMB against the U.S. dollar.
Effective from April 1, 2015, our subsidiaries in China changed their functional currency from the U.S. dollar to the RMB. This change was made upon the progress of the property development projects in China causing our subsidiaries’ primary operating activities to be denominated in RMB and making the RMB the currency of the economic environment in which the entities primarily generate and expend cash. As of December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, we recorded $-3.0 million, $13.5 million and $4.9 million of net foreign currency translation gain (loss) in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a component of shareholders’ equity.
For our company and subsidiaries outside China, the functional currencies are U.S. dollars and Hong Kong dollars, as expense transactions are generally denominated in U.S. dollars and Hong Kong dollars. We had a significant portion of our assets and liabilities denominated in RMB. The fluctuation of foreign exchange primarily relates to our need to convert RMB to U.S. dollars and Hong Kong dollars for our operations, and the depreciation of the RMB against the U.S. dollar and/or Hong Kong dollar reduces the U.S. dollar amount and Hong Kong dollar amount we receive from the conversion.
The following table shows the percentage fluctuation in the exchange rate of the RMB to the U.S. dollar during each of the past three years ending December 31:
RMB Exchange Rate to $1.00 at December 31(1)
2023
2024
2025
Exchange Rate
to $1.00
Percent
change(2)
7.08
(1.72
)%
7.19
(1.55
7.03
2.23
The RMB depreciated against the U.S. dollar by 1.72% in 2023 and 1.55% in 2024. In 2025, the RMB shifted to an appreciation trend and strengthened by 2.23%. It is difficult to predict how market forces or PRC or U.S. government policies may impact the exchange rate between the RMB and the U.S. dollar in the future.
Income Taxes
Under current British Virgin Islands law, NTP is not subject to taxation in the British Virgin Islands. However, NTP may be subject to Hong Kong profits tax as described below since it is registered in Hong Kong in May 2022.
Under current Cayman Islands law, NTG is not subject to any income, profits or capital gains tax, as the Cayman Islands currently imposes no such taxes. However, NTG was registered under its former name in Hong Kong prior to May 2014 (subsequently deregistered) and re-registered under its current name in May 2022; it may be subject to Hong Kong profits tax as described below during periods of registration.
Under current British Virgin Islands law, NTHL is not subject to any profits tax in the British Virgin Islands. However, it may be subject to Hong Kong income taxes as described below since it is registered in Hong Kong in December 2012.
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Subsidiaries operating in Hong Kong and China are subject to income taxes as described below.
We and our subsidiaries operating in Hong Kong are subject to a profits tax rate of 16.5% for each of the years ended 2023, 2024 and 2025, subject to the group’s eligibility for the preferential rate. We calculate income tax provision by applying the income tax rate to our estimated taxable income earned in or derived from operations in Hong Kong during the applicable period.
Efforts by the PRC government to increase tax revenues could result in decisions with respect to, or interpretations of, the tax laws by China’s tax authorities that are unfavorable to us, that increase our future tax liabilities, or deny us expected refunds. Changes in PRC tax laws or their interpretation or application may subject us to additional PRC taxation in the future. For example, following the implementation of the EIT Law effective January 1, 2008, the State Council announced the transition rules for preferential tax policies (Guofa [2007] No.39) on January 2, 2008 for eligible enterprises previously subject to a 15% tax rate or 24% tax rate. During the years of 2013 through 2025, the EIT rate is 25%.
Our effective tax rate was -1%, 33% and 18% for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. The significant factors that caused our effective tax rates to differ from the applicable statutory rates were as follows:
Year Ended December 31
Applicable statutory tax rates
Effect of difference between Hong Kong and PRC tax rates applied to Hong Kong income
0
(7
Change in valuation allowance
(1
767
Tax expense(benefit) arising from non-deductible and non-taxable items for tax purposes - net
(29
(665
Others
(4
(44
Effective tax rates
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Overview of Financial Results
The following table sets forth key operating results for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025:
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
Revenue
$
83,205
29,185
48,001
Gross profit
6,245
12,524
12,334
Net (loss) income from operations
(42,097
)
(19,539
(10,002
(Loss) income before income tax
(49,975
44,190
476
Consolidated net (loss) income
(50,448
29,146
Basic (loss) earnings per share
(0.9680
0.4952
0.0018
Diluted (loss) earnings per share
0.4886
% increase/(decrease)
2024 vs 2023
2025 vs 2024
(65
101
(2
n/a
(1)
(99
(100
72
The following table sets forth other income (expense), net for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025:
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Interest expense
(8,252
(9,685
(8,617
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net
(40
263
(104
Gain (loss) from disposal of non-current assets(1)
19,137
Impairment on real estate properties held for sales
(429
Impairment on property, plant and equipment
(3,404
Expenditure on fines
(151
(127
(126
Debt restructuring gain(2)
364
73,828
Write off lease liability gain
2,360
445
485
Total other income (expense), net
(7,963
63,680
10,346
Results of Operations
The following table presents selected consolidated financial information stated as a percentage of operation income for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
100.00
Cost of revenue
(92.49
(57.09
(74.30
7.51
42.91
25.70
General and administrative expenses(1)
(54.48
(103.63
(37.23
Selling and marketing expenses
(3.62
(6.23
(9.30
(50.59
(66.95
(20.84
Other (expense) income, net
(9.57
218.19
21.55
Interest income
0.10
0.17
0.27
(60.06
151.41
0.99
Income tax benefit (expense)
(0.57
(51.55
(0.76
(60.63
99.87
0.23
Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
Sales-type lease income
2,603
3.0
4,735
16.0
Operating lease income
16,028
19.0
14,474
50.0
8,769
18.3
Sales of property income
58,372
70.0
4,125
14.0
33,900
70.6
Property service income
4,096
5.0
3,738
13.0
3,208
6.7
Other revenue
2,106
2,113
7.0
2,124
4.4
Total revenue
100.0
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Revenue in 2025, compared with 2024, increased by $18.8 million. The increase was primarily driven by residential unit sales from Nam Tai Longxi, which increased from $3.6 million in 2024 to $33.9 million in 2025. This increase was mainly attributable to the lifting of the injunction order issued by GSL in connection with the 2020 PIPE dispute, as well as accelerated sale of existing inventory at the Longxi project.
Sales-type lease cost
987
1.0
1,834
11.0
Operating lease cost
4,682
6.0
4,622
28.0
4,369
12.2
Sales of property cost
65,836
86.0
5,503
33.0
27,452
77.1
Property service cost
5,306
4,637
3,724
10.4
Other cost
149
122
0.3
Total cost
76,960
16,661
35,667
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue in 2025, compared with 2024, increased by $19.0 million. The increase was generally consistent with the growth in revenue and primarily reflected higher residential unit sales from Nam Tai Longxi, as described in the Revenue section. The increase in cost of revenue exceeded the growth in revenue in 2025, primarily reflecting continued weakness in the PRC real estate market and the accelerated sale of existing inventory at the Longxi project at lower average selling prices.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses in 2025 were $17.9 million, compared with $30.2 million in 2024, decreased by $12.3 million. The decrease was mainly due to $11.0 million lower legal and consulting service fees, as certain litigation matters progressed toward resolution.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses in 2025 were $4.5 million, compared with $1.8 million in 2024, increased by $2.7 million. The increase was mainly due to the increase of $1.7 million in marketing and commission fees associated with the Longxi project and Nam Tai Inno Park, as well as higher staff costs of $0.6 million.
Other Income (Expenses), Net
Other income in 2025 was $10.3 million compared with other income of $63.7 million in 2024. In 2025, other income was mainly related to the $18.8 million of gain from disposal of Wuxi property, partially offset by $8.6 million of interest expenses. The significant decrease in other income in 2025 was primarily due to the absence of the substantial gain from debt restructuring recognized in 2024.
Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
For a detailed description of the comparison of our operating results for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—A. Operating Results—Results of Operations” of our annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 2026.
Liquidity
Our primary sources of liquidity have been cash provided by operating activities, our cash and cash equivalents, long-term bank loans and short-term bank and third party loans.
For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, net cash used in operating activities was $32.3 million, $114.9 million and $23.9 million respectively. As of December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $8.3 million, $26.9 million and $43.5 million, respectively.
In 2025, we refinanced our Nam Tai Technology Center property by securing a new 10-year construction loan of RMB700 million from Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank at a blended interest rate of approximately 4.7%. This loan replaced a higher-cost RMB450 million loan from the Bank of Guangzhou, for which we incurred a prepayment penalty of RMB13.7 million. Additionally, we obtained a new loan of RMB600 million with a blended all-in interest rate of 4.3% per annum, which replaced a previous loan from Bank of China with improved terms. Furthermore, we closed an eight-year mortgage loan of RMB110 million with Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank at a blended annual rate of about 4.4%. This mortgage is secured by our Nam Tai Inno Valley property located in the Bao’an District of Shenzhen. For more information, see Note 9 “Bank Loans and Banking Facilities” in the notes to our consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this report.
During each of the years of 2023, 2024 and 2025, our primary uses of cash were payments related to the development of our real estate projects.
In January 2026, we reassessed the development plan for Tower C of Nam Tai Technology Center and transitioned Tower C from a leasing model to a sales model. This strategic adjustment is expected accelerate cash conversion and enhance our overall liquidity position.
With our cash and cash equivalents, anticipated operating cash flows, available financing arrangements, and our continued management of supplier payment terms in the ordinary course of business, we believe our existing liquidity is sufficient to meet our cash requirements for at least 12 months from the date of this report.
Guarantees
As part of the our ordinary course of business for sales of residential properties for the Nam Tai Longxi project and consistent with the industry practice, we provide temporary mortgage guarantee to purchasers until the purchasers receive their title certificates and mortgage their properties to relevant commercial banks. If a purchaser defaults on the payment of its mortgage during such interim period, the mortgage lending bank may require us to repay the outstanding amount under the mortgage loan plus any accrued interest.
In March 2026, we received two arbitration notices concerning temporary mortgage guarantees of the Nam Tai Longxi project, with principal and accrued interest of approximately RMB1.8 million and RMB2.4 million, respectively, totaling approximately $0.6 million. Both cases are at an early stage. Based on advice from legal counsel and currently available information, management believes that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is not probable. Accordingly, no provision has been recognized in the 2025 financial statements.
We also hold other outstanding temporary mortgage guarantees in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $9.0 million as of March 2026. Under these arrangements, if a purchaser defaults on its mortgage payments, the lending bank may require us to repay the outstanding loan balance together with any accrued interest.
Under the relevant agreements, we have the right to terminate the sale and purchase agreement, resell the underlying property, and recover amounts owed from the purchaser.
As of the date of this report, management is not aware of any additional defaults other than those disclosed above. Based on the estimated recoverable value of the underlying properties, management believes that its potential loss exposure would be mitigated. The Company estimates its net exposure under these guarantees to be approximately $2.1 million. We have also strengthened efforts to urge customers to complete property and mortgage registration to release our staged guarantee obligations. The ultimate liability, if any, will depend on future borrower defaults.
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Capital Expenditures
The table below shows our major capital expenditures for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025:
716
7,544
13,105
22,572
174
588
Total
8,132
13,208
23,490
Over the years from 2023 to 2025, our capital expenditures were concentrated on completing major development projects and enhancing existing properties. Capital expenditures varied with the stage of development and construction of our projects.
Our plans for capital expenditures are subject to change from time to time and could change as a result from, among other things, our management of the liquidity issue and prevailing economic conditions. We cannot ensure that we will be successful in raising additional debt or equity on terms that we would consider acceptable or at all.
Cash Flow
The following table sets forth, for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, selected consolidated cash flow information:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities
(32,297
(114,885
(23,914
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
1,610
30,796
10,579
Net cash (used in) provided by financing
11,983
(7,981
27,684
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
(18,704
(92,070
14,349
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities for 2025was $23.9 million. This consisted primarily of decrease in deferred income taxes of $3.8 million, decrease in contract liabilities of $2.3 million, decrease in interest paid of $6.3 million, gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment of $17.4 million, and real estate properties under development of $3.7 million, partially offset by a $5.0 million share based compensation expenses, non-cash items of depreciation and amortization of $4.6 million.
Net cash used in operating activities for 2024 was $114.9 million. This consisted primarily of decrease in accrued expenses and other payables of $170.3 million, interest paid of $5.2 million, gain on lease termination of $2.4 million, decrease in deferred income taxes of $1.6 million, decrease in accounts payable of $1.3 million, partially offset by a $29.1 million consolidated net income, increase in advance from customers of $10.4 million, share-based compensation expenses of $6.2 million, increase in contract liabilities of $5.7 million, non-cash items of depreciation and amortization of $4.9 million, decrease in prepaid expense and other receivables of $4.7 million, impairment on long-lived assets of $3.4 million, and increase in amount due to shareholders and other related companies of $1.7 million.
Net cash used in operating activities for 2023 was $32.3 million. This consisted primarily of a $50.5 million of consolidated net loss, decrease in amount due to shareholders and other related companies of $152.5 million, decrease in contract liabilities of $52.2 million, decrease in accounts payable of $16.4 million, increase in prepaid expense and other receivables of $4.6 million, interest paid of $4.2 million, decrease in advance from customers of $1.4 million, decrease in deferred income tax expense of $1.2 million, partially offset by increase in accrued expenses and other payables of $156.2 million, decrease in real estate properties under development of $67.9 million, share-based compensation expenses of $21.5 million, and non-cash items of depreciation and amortization of $5.3 million.
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Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities for 2025 was $10.6 million, primarily attributable to the proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment of $29.0 million, and proceeds from disposal of short-term investments of $38.5 million, partially offset by payment for purchases of short term investments of $56.0 million and purchase of property, plant & equipment of $0.9 million.
Net cash provided by investing activities for 2024 was $30.8 million, primarily attributable to a decrease in short-term investments of $30.8 million.
Net cash provided by investing activities for 2023 was $1.6 million, primarily attributable to a decrease in short-term investments of $1.6 million.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for 2025 was $27.7 million, which primarily consisted of proceeds from bank and other loans of $164.9 million, partially offset by repayment of bank and other loans of $136.0 million and share buyback of $1.12 million.
Net cash used in financing activities for 2024 was $8.0 million, which primarily consisted of repayment of bank and other loans of $32.7 million, partially offset by proceeds from bank and other loans of $24.7 million.
Net cash provided by financing activities for 2023 was $12.0 million, which primarily consisted of proceeds from bank and other loans of $6.3 million and proceeds from issuance of shares on private placement of $21.3 million, partially offset by repayment of bank loans of $15.6 million and other minor financing activities.
Bank Borrowings and Other Debt
Bank borrowings and other debt are an important source of funding for our property developments. Our borrowings as of December 31,2024 and 2025, respectively, were as follows:
Short term bank and third party loans
7,649
4,410
Current portion of long term bank loans
27,860
3,870
Non-current portion of long term bank loans
106,803
166,527
Total bank loans and other debt
142,312
174,807
As of December 31, 2025, the weighted average interest rate on our long-term bank loans, including their current portion, was 5.39% per annum. Of these loans, $170.4 million of the long-term bank loans was denominated in RMB and secured by associated land use rights, real estate under development and real estate properties held for lease.
Since June 2003, commercial banks have been prohibited under the PBOC guidelines from advancing loans to fund the payment of land use rights. In addition, the PRC government also encourages property developers to use internal funds to develop their property projects. Under guidelines jointly issued by the MOHURD and other PRC government authorities in August 2004, commercial banks in China are not permitted to lend funds to property developers with an internal capital ratio, calculated by dividing the internal funds available by the total capital required for the project, of less than 35%.
On August 20, 2020, the PBOC and MOHURD introduced a “Three Red Lines” policy for PRC real estate development companies: their debt asset ratios should not exceed 70% after deducting advance proceeds from projects sold; their net debt to equity ratios should not exceed 100%; and their ratios of cash balances and cash equivalents to short-term borrowings should be at least 1. Based on the number of these targets that PRC real estate development companies manage to satisfy, the upper limit of annual growth rate of interest-bearing liabilities that a particular real estate development company is permitted to hold varies from 0% to 15%. The policy was fully implemented starting January 2021.
On December 28, 2020, the PBOC and CBIRC issued the Notice on Establishment of a Concentration Management System for Real Estate Loans of Financial Institutions in the Banking Industry, which took effect on January 1, 2021. The 2021 Notice divides all Chinese funded banks into five levels and sets different limitations on banks in different levels to provide real estate loans. For example, the amount of outstanding real estate loans of a bank in Level 1 must not account for more than 40% of its total outstanding RMB loans, while the amount of outstanding real estate loans of a bank in Level 5 must not account for more than 12.5% of its total outstanding loans denominated in RMB. These internal capital ratio requirements, together with the above policies, have limited the amount of bank financing that property developers, including us, are able to obtain.
Promissory Notes Amendments
On January 11, 2022, we entered into promissory notes with IAT Insurance Group, Inc. (“IAT”) and IsZo, under which IAT and IsZo provided loans of up to $15.0 million and $5.0 million, respectively. We drew the full amount under the IAT note and $3.75 million under the IsZo note, as IsZo did not fund the remaining $1.25 million. To strengthen our financial position and liquidity, we amended these notes on April 5, 2023. Under the Exchange and Amendment Agreement with IAT, we issued 2,479,309 shares at $1.75 per share to cancel approximately $4.34 million of principal and accrued interest. Under the Release and Settlement Agreement with IsZo, we issued 630,118 shares to cancel about $1.1 million of debt and 231,167 shares to settle a $404,541 claim arising from a 2021 BVI court order. Both parties mutually released any related claims. In connection with these agreements, we executed amended and restated promissory notes on April 1, 2023, reducing the outstanding principals to $12.0 million for IAT and $3.0 million for IsZo, extending the maturity to January 11, 2026, and allowing us to pay interest in shares based on the 30-day volume-weighted average price.
On December 23, 2025, the Company and IAT Insurance Group, Inc. entered into an amendment to the Amended and Restated Promissory Note, which had an original principal amount of $12.0 million and an initial maturity date of January 11, 2026. Based on the amendment, beginning January 12, 2026, the maturity date of the Note will automatically extend for successive 90-day rollover periods unless IAT delivers at least 60 days’ prior written notice requiring repayment before the end of any such period. As of the amendment date, the outstanding principal balance of the Note was approximately $15.75 million, with accrued interest of approximately $47 thousand.
On January 9, 2026, the Company fully repaid the outstanding principal of $3.0 million and accrued interest of approximately $0.95 million under the IsZo Note.
On March 20, 2026, the Company fully repaid approximately $17.1 million outstanding under the IAT Note.
Holding Company Structure
Nam Tai Property Inc. is a holding company with no material operations of its own. We conduct our operations primarily through our PRC subsidiary and its subsidiaries in the PRC. As a result, Nam Tai Property Inc.’s ability to pay dividends depends upon dividends paid by our PRC subsidiary. If our existing PRC subsidiary or any newly formed ones incur debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing their debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends to us. In addition, our wholly foreign-owned subsidiary in the PRC is permitted to pay dividends to us only out of its retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Under PRC law, our subsidiary in the PRC and each of its subsidiaries in the PRC are required to set aside at least 10% of their after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund certain statutory reserve funds until such reserve funds reach 50% of their registered capital. In addition, our wholly foreign-owned subsidiary in China may allocate a portion of its after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards to enterprise expansion funds and staff bonus and welfare funds at its discretion. The statutory reserve funds and the discretionary funds are not distributable as cash dividends. Remittance of dividends by a wholly foreign-owned company out of China is subject to examination by the banks designated by SAFE. Our PRC subsidiary has not paid dividends and will not be able to pay dividends until it generates accumulated profits and meets the requirements for statutory reserve funds. See “Item 3. Key Information—3.D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business— We are a holding company that depends on dividend payments from our subsidiaries for funding. To the extent funds or assets in the business are in the PRC or a PRC entity, the funds or assets may not be available to fund operations or for other use outside the PRC due to interventions in or the imposition of restrictions and limitations on the ability of our company or the operating entities by the PRC government to transfer cash or assets.”
Upon the cessation of our original core LCM production business in April 2014, we changed our company name from Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. to Nam Tai Property Inc. and turned our business focus to the redevelopment of three parcels of land in Guangming and Bao’an districts, Shenzhen, into industrial parks and the development of a plot of land in Machong Town, Dongguan into a residential project. In the foreseeable future, the main revenue will continue to come from the sale and rental income from these projects. At the same time, the Company is actively identifying new growth areas, with a focus on potential distressed transactions and/or opportunities arising from the Greater Bay Area.
Other than as disclosed elsewhere in this annual report, we are not aware of any other known trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events for the period from the year ended December 31, 2025 that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our revenues, income, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that caused the reported financial information not necessarily to be indicative of future operating results or financial conditions.
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions based upon historical experience and various other factors and circumstances. Management believes that our estimates and assumptions are reasonable under the circumstances; however, actual results may vary from these estimates and assumptions under different future circumstances. We have identified the following critical accounting policies that affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
For more information on our significant accounting policies, see Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the notes to our consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this annual report.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
We review the carrying value of our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
We assess the recoverability of the carrying value of long-lived assets by first grouping long-lived assets with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities (the asset group). Next, we estimate the undiscounted future cash flows that are directly associated with and expected to arise from the use of and eventual disposition of such asset group.
We estimate the undiscounted cash flows over the remaining useful life of the primary asset within the asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows, we record an impairment charge to the extent the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. We determine fair value through quoted market prices in active markets or, if quotations of market prices are unavailable, through the performance of internal analysis using a discounted cash flow methodology or by obtaining external appraisals from independent valuation firms. The undiscounted and discounted cash flow analyses are based on a number of estimates and assumptions, including the expected period over which the asset will be utilized, projected future operating results of the asset group, discount rate and long-term growth rate. The discount rate used in determining each project’s fair value depends on the stage of development, location and other specific factors that increase or decrease the risk associated with the estimated cash flows. In accordance with our accounting policies, we consider on a quarterly basis whether indicators of impairment of long-lived assets are present.
For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, we recognized impairment losses of $nil, $3.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
Our assessments of impairment of long-lived assets and our periodic review of the remaining useful lives of our long-lived assets are an integral part of our ongoing strategic review of our business and operations. Therefore, future changes in our strategy and other changes (including the discount rate and expected long-term growth rate) in our operations could impact the projected future operating results that are inherent in our estimates of fair value, resulting in impairments in the future.
Revenue Recognition
We mainly generate revenue by operating the industrial parks and providing property management services.
For operating lease income: minimum rents are recognized on an accrual basis over the terms of the related leases on a straight-line basis. Lease revenue recognition commences when the lessee is given possession of the leased space and there are no contingencies offsetting the lessee’s obligation to pay rent.
For sales-type lease income: the net investment in the lease will be recorded, which is equal to the sum of the lease receivable and the unguaranteed residual asset, discounted at the rate implicit in the lease. Any difference between the fair value of the asset and the net investment in the lease is considered selling profit or loss and is recognized upon commencement of the lease. Lease revenue recognition commences when the collectability is probable.
For property service income: according to Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Codification, (“ASC, 606”) “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, the realization of property service revenue can be recognized as the performance obligation is satisfied over time as services are rendered.
For sales of properties: in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, the sales of properties are recognized when control of the promised property is transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for the property.
For sales-type lease with repurchase option: certain sales-type lease arrangements that include a repurchase option are evaluated to determine whether they represent a sale, lease, or financing arrangement based on the relationship between the repurchase price, the original selling price, and the expected market value of the asset. When customers have a significant economic incentive to exercise the repurchase option—after considering factors such as market conditions and the time value of money—the arrangement is accounted for as a lease under ASC 842. Under this approach, the underlying property continues to be recognized as an asset and lease income is recognized over time, while consideration received from customers is recorded as a liability until the repurchase option is settled or extinguished.
Deferred income taxes are recorded for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts on the consolidated financial statements. A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
FASB ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements, and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides accounting guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Interest and penalties from tax assessments, if any, are included in income taxes in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
Share Options
We have two stock-based employee compensation plans, as more fully described in Note 10 (b) to the consolidated financial statements. The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service, the requisite service period (usually the vesting period), in exchange for the award. The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments are estimated using option-pricing models. If the award is modified after the grant date, incremental compensation cost is recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the original award immediately before the modification.
Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment
In accordance with our policy, we review the estimated useful lives of our fixed assets on an ongoing basis. This review indicated that the useful lives of certain buildings at Wuxi factory were longer than the previously estimated useful lives due to the change of function of these buildings. As a result, effective from February 1, 2019, we changed the estimates of the useful lives of these buildings in Wuxi to better reflect the estimated periods during which these assets will remain in service. The estimated useful lives of the buildings that previously averaged 20 years were increased to an average of 47 years.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2(x) (recent changes in accounting standards) in the notes to our consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this annual report.
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Our current directors and senior management, and their ages are as follows:
Name
Age
Position/Title
Michael Cricenti
Director and Chairman
Peter R. Kellogg
83
Director
Bo Hu
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Chunhua Yu
Director and President
Ruigang Li
Tao Wang
Yuhua (Lillian) Zhang
Chief Financial Officer
Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each director and executive officer is Nam Tai Property Inc., No. 2, Namtai Road, Gushu Community, Xixiang Township, Bao’an District, Shenzhen City 518000, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China.
Michael Cricenti Mr. Cricenti has been a member of the Board of Directors since November 2021 and has served as Chairman of the Board since December 2021. He also serves on the Board’s nominating and corporate governance committee, audit committee, compensation committee, special committee and executive committee. Since 2016, Mr. Cricenti has served as the Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer of Magis Capital Partners, a private investment firm that strategically invests in real estate investment trusts with holdings across diverse commercial property sub-sectors. Prior to this, from 2009 to 2016, Mr. Cricenti held the role of Managing Director at Bluestem Asset Management, an investment firm overseeing approximately $1.5 billion in assets. Earlier in his career, Mr. Cricenti was a mergers and acquisitions analyst at Harris Williams & Co., a leading advisory firm focused on the middle market. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Babson College, with concentrations in finance and quantitative methods.
Peter R. Kellogg. Mr. Kellogg has served on our Board of Directors since June 2000. Mr. Kellogg was a senior managing director of Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, a registered broker-dealer in the United States and a specialist firm on the NYSE until the firm merged with Goldman Sachs in 2000. Mr. Kellogg is also a member of the board of the Ziegler Companies and the U.S. Ski Team.
Bo Hu Mr. Hu has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company since October 2024 and has been on the Board since November 2021. He serves on the nominating and corporate governance committee, executive committee, compensation committee and special committee. From January 2016 to March 2024, Mr. Hu served as a Partner and Managing Director of Edge Principal Advisors (“Edge”), a New York-based multi-strategy real estate investment firm that manages several fund vehicles with over $6 billion of real estate investments. While at Edge, Mr. Hu was involved in transactions across a broad range of property types, overseeing the execution of some of the most complex deals and joint venture relationships. His previous work experience also includes Five Mile Capital Partners and Merrill Lynch & Co. Mr. Hu holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Chunhua Yu Mr. Yu has served as the President of the Company since October 2024 and has been on the Board since December 2021. He served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from March 2022 to October 2024. He serves on the nominating and corporate governance committee and compensation committee. Mr. Yu previously worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and also held private sector positions in the investment and real estate sectors. He has over 17 years of work experience in government relations, financing and investment and corporate governance. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School.
Ruigang Li Mr. Li has been on the Board since May 2025 and serves on the audit committee. Since September 2024 to the present, he has served as General Manager at HyperStrong International ME FZCO in Dubai and Country Manager for the MENA and Western Europe Region at Beijing HyperStrong Technology Co., Ltd.. In these roles, he is responsible for developing energy storage projects in overseas markets. From May 2023 to August 2024, Mr. Li served as MENA Director at HK Green Energy Co., a subsidiary of China Power International Development Limited, where he was responsible for business development in the Middle East region for electricity generation projects investments and green power investment strategy study. From May 2018 to November 2022, Mr. Li served as the Sales Director and General Manager of Shanghai Electric Dubai Co. Mr. Li has significant experience in green energy development trends and investment, as well as combinations of green power and data computing hubs in the PRC and abroad. Mr. Li holds both a Master’s degree from The University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor’s degree from Shanghai International Studies University.
Tao Wang Mr. Wang has been on the Board since May 2025 and serves on the audit committee. From February 2019 to present, he has served as the Vice President at Tianyun Rongchuang Data Technology Co Ltd. (“Tianyun Data”), a top tier company in the PRC AI and database industries, known for its contributions in PaaS and MaaS infrastructure. His role has involved strategic oversight across investor relations, product commercialization, government affairs, market expansion, and financial sector business development, while also providing active leadership in key corporate milestones and day-to-day business operations. From October 2010 to February 2019, Mr. Wang served as the SVP and Executive Director of Business Development at Cigna CMB Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (“Cigna”). His previous experience also includes serving as Deputy Vice President of Banking Insurance for China at AIA Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Mr. Wang has significant experience in business development in the PRC. Mr. Wang holds both a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree from the Institute of International Relations.
Yuhua (Lillian) Zhang. Ms. Zhang has served as our Chief Financial Officer since March 2024. Prior to her current position, Ms. Zhang has served as the managing director of YWK Consulting (“YWK”), a consulting firm in the PRC, since 2019, where she has provided clients financial advisory services, including corporate finance, forensic accounting and litigation support as an expert accountant. Ms. Zhang’s previous experience includes serving as the managing director and head of the China office of Zolfo Cooper Asia, as a senior director at FTI Consulting China, and as an associate director at Ferrier Hodgson China. Ms. Zhang is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and a member of Insol International. Ms. Zhang received a Master of Commerce in Accounting with Finance from the University of Sydney. Ms. Zhang has more than twenty years of experience in the Asia-Pacific region and is experienced in advising clients on investment monitoring, corporate strategy, restructuring, performance improvement and investment opportunity analysis.
No family relationship exists among any of our directors or members of our senior management and no arrangement or understanding exists between any of our major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others, pursuant to which any person referred to above was selected as a director or member of senior management. Directors are elected each year at our annual meeting of shareholders or serve until their respective successors take office or until their death, resignation or removal. Members of senior management serve at the approval of our Board of Directors.
Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers
The aggregate compensation, including benefits in kind granted and granted but unvested RSUs (including deferred RSUs), during the years ended December 31, 2025, that we or any of our subsidiaries paid to all of our directors and executive officers as a group for their services in all capacities to our company or any of our subsidiaries was approximately $6.2 million.
According to the local laws and regulations of Shenzhen, China, we were required to contribute 16% to 17% (depending on whether the staff has a Hukou in Shenzhou) of the stipulated salaries of our staff that work in Shenzhen to retirement benefit schemes to fund retirement benefits for our employees. In Wuxi, we are required to contribute 16% of our staff’s salaries to help fund retirement benefits for our employees. In Dongguan, we are required to contribute 16% of our staff’s salaries to help fund retirement benefits for our employees.
The cost of our contributions to the staff retirement plans in Hong Kong and China amounted to approximately $0.6 million, $0.6 million, and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively.
Except as disclosed above, we did not set aside or accrue any amounts by our company or our subsidiaries to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits.
2016 Stock Option Plan
In April 2016, our Board of Directors approved our 2016 stock option plan, which was subsequently approved by the shareholders at the 2016 annual general meeting of shareholders. Our 2016 stock option plan provides for the grant of options to purchase our common shares. The maximum number of common shares to be issued pursuant to the exercise of options granted was 3,500,000 shares, subject to necessary adjustments therein.
Under our 2016 stock option plan, the terms and conditions of individual grants may vary subject to the following: (1) the exercise price of incentive stock options may not normally be less than market value on the date of grant; (2) the term of incentive stock options may not exceed ten years from the date of grant and (3) the exercise price of an option cannot be altered once granted unless such action is approved by shareholders in a general meeting or results from adjustments to our share capital and necessary to preserve the intrinsic value of the granted options.
No share options were granted under the 2016 stock option plan during the year ended December 31, 2025.
As of December 31, 2025, no options were issued and outstanding under the 2016 stock option plan and no shares remained eligible for future grants under the plan.
As of December 31, 2025, none of our current directors, executive officers, our employees or other qualified individuals held any outstanding stock options under the 2016 stock option plan. All directors and executive officers who previously held stock options have either resigned or been removed from their positions during or prior to 2021. Upon their departure, unvested options were forfeited in accordance with the terms of our equity incentive plans. The Company currently has no plan to issue any awards under our 2016 stock option plan.
2017 Stock Option Plan
In April 2017, our Board of Directors approved our 2017 stock option plan, which was subsequently approved by the shareholders at the 2017 annual general meeting of shareholders. Our 2017 stock option plan has the same terms and conditions as the 2016 stock option plan, except that the maximum number of common shares to be issued pursuant to exercise of options granted is 1,500,000 shares, subject to necessary adjustments therein.
Under our 2017 stock option plan, the terms and conditions of individual grants may vary subject to the following: (1) the exercise price of incentive stock options may not normally be less than market value on the date of grant; (2) the term of incentive stock options may not exceed ten years from the date of grant and (3) the exercise price of an option cannot be altered once granted unless such action is approved by shareholders in a general meeting or results from adjustments to our share capital and necessary to preserve the intrinsic value of the granted options.
No share options were granted under the 2017 stock option plan during the year ended December 31, 2025.
As of December 31, 2025, no options were issued and outstanding under the 2017 stock option plan and no shares remained eligible for future grants under the plan.
As of December 31, 2025, none of our current directors, executive officers, our employees or other qualified individuals held any outstanding stock options under the 2017 stock option plan. All directors and executive officers who previously held stock options have either resigned or been removed from their positions during or prior to 2021. Upon their departure, unvested options were forfeited in accordance with the terms of our equity incentive plans.
The Company currently has no plan to issue any awards under our 2016 stock option plan.
Long-Term Incentive Plan
The Company adopted the Second Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP” or the “Plan”), effective May 11, 2022, as amended and restated on February 27, 2023 and further amended and restated on October 23, 2024. The purpose of the LTIP is to attract, retain, and motivate qualified employees, directors, consultants, and other individual service providers of the Company and its affiliates by providing equity-based and cash-based incentives tied to the performance and growth of the Company. The LTIP reserves a maximum of 10,000,000 common shares for issuance (as amended in 2024), subject to customary adjustments. The share reserve automatically increases annually on January 1, beginning in 2025, by 2% of the outstanding common shares as of that date, or by 1,000,000 common shares if the shares are not then traded on a stock exchange.
Types of Awards: Awards under the LTIP may be granted in the form of Options (which may only be Non-statutory Options), Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs), Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units (RSUs), Share Awards, Dividend Equivalents, Other Share-Based Awards, Cash Awards, Substitute Awards, or any combination thereof.
Eligibility: Eligible participants under the LTIP include directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company or its subsidiaries, as well as other individuals who devote substantially all of their time and efforts to the business of the Company or its subsidiaries.
Administration. The LTIP is administered by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof. The administrator has broad discretion with respect to the selection of participants, the types and amounts of awards, the terms and conditions of awards (including vesting and performance requirements), and other matters relating to the administration of the LTIP.
Restrictions: Awards under the LTIP are generally non-transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and the administrator may, in its discretion, permit certain transfers or provide for deferred settlement of awards on terms it determines.
Amendments: The Board of Directors may amend, suspend, or terminate the LTIP, provided that no such action may materially and adversely affect the rights of participants under outstanding awards without their consent.
Set forth below is a summary of equity awards granted under the Company’s LTIP during the year ended December 31, 2025. Such awards were granted to directors, officers and employees in connection with their services to the Company, and vested in accordance with the agreed vesting schedule.
2025 LTIP Awards (Restricted Shares and RSUs)
Total Shares /
Recipient
Award Types
RSUs Granted
Restricted Shares
205,386
Deferred RSUs
100,000
RSUs
80,838
192,814
39,877
Amendments to PSU Award
In connection with Bo Hu’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer, on October 23, 2024, he was granted two performance-based equity awards (the “PSU Awards”) under the Plan. On April 28, 2026, the Company entered into an amendment to the PSU Awards with Bo Hu. The amendment primarily provided for (i) an improved measurement methodology for the share price performance metric using a 60-day volume-weighted average price with outlier exclusion; (ii) automatic downward adjustments to both share price and net asset value thresholds in the event of cash dividends or distributions, and (iii) equitable adjustments in the event of spin-offs or similar distributions of assets. The amendment was designed to ensure the Plan remains properly aligned with shareholders’ total returns in the event of potential strategic transactions and dividend payouts.
Besides, Michael Cricenti has served as a director of the Company since December 13, 2021. On October 23, 2024, he was granted two PSU Awards under the Plan. On April 28, 2026, the Company entered into an amendment to the PSU Awards with Michael Cricenti. The amendment primarily provided for (i) an improved measurement methodology for the share price performance metric using a 60-day volume-weighted average price with outlier exclusion; (ii) automatic downward adjustments to both share price and net asset value thresholds in the event of cash dividends or distributions, (iii) equitable adjustments in the event of spin-offs or similar distributions of assets, and (iv) accelerated vesting of the PSU Awards upon his termination by the Company without cause or his resignation for good reason. The amendment was designed to ensure the Plan remains properly aligned with shareholders’ total returns in the event of potential strategic transactions and dividend payouts.
All directors hold office until our next annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or their positions are earlier vacated by resignation or otherwise. The full Board appoints the members and the chairman of our Board committees, who serve at the request of our Board of Directors. Nam Tai does not have any director service contracts providing for benefits upon termination of service as a director or employee (if employed).
We have adopted a set of corporate governance guidelines which are available on our website at https://www.namtai.com/governance/index.html. The contents of this webpage address are not a part of this annual report. Shareholders also may request a free copy of our corporate governance guidelines in print form by making a request to:
Media and Investor Relations
Department Nam Tai Property Inc.
E-mail: ir@namtai.com.cn
The charters for our audit committee, compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee are available on our website at https://www.namtai.com/governance/index.html. The contents of this webpage address are not a part of this annual report. Shareholders may request a copy of each of these charters by email set forth in “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—C. Board Practices—Corporate Governance Guidelines.”
Audit Committee
The primary duties of our audit committee are reviewing, acting on and reporting to our Board of Directors with respect to various auditing and accounting matters, including the selection of independent registered public accounting firm, the scope of annual audits, the fees to be paid to the independent registered public accounting firm and the review of the performance of the independent registered public accounting firm and accounting practices, as well as reviewing and approving all proposed related party transactions and reviewing major issues as to the adequacy of our internal controls and any special audit steps adopted in light of material control deficiencies.
As of the date of this annual report, the audit committee consists of Michael Cricenti (Chair), Ruigang Li and Tao Wang, each of whom satisfies the independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Michael Cricenti qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under SEC rules.
Compensation Committee
The primary duties of our compensation committee are to recommend (1) the compensation of our Board of Directors; (2) compensation of any directors who are executives and the chief executive officer with reference to achievement of corporate goals and objectives established in the previous year; (3) compensation of other senior management if required by our Board of Directors; and (4) our equity-based and incentive compensation programs and grants thereunder.
As of the date of this annual report, the compensation committee consists of Michael Cricenti (Chair), Bo Hu and Chunhua Yu.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The primary duties of our nominating and corporate governance committee consist of (1) assisting our Board of Directors by actively identifying individuals qualified to become the members of our Board of Directors consistent with criteria approved by our Board of Directors; (2) recommending to our Board of Directors the director nominees for election at the next annual meeting of stockholders, the member nominees for our audit committee, compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee on an annual basis; (3) reviewing and recommending to our Board of Directors whether it is appropriate for such director to continue to be a member of our Board of Directors in the event that there is a significant change in the circumstance of any director that would be considered detrimental to our business or his/her ability to serve as a director or his/her independence; (4) reviewing the composition of our Board of Directors on an annual basis; (5) recommending to our Board of Directors a succession plan for the chief executive officer and directors, if necessary; (6) monitoring significant developments in the law and practice of corporate governance and of the duties and responsibilities of directors of public companies; (7) establishing criteria to be used in connection with the annual self-evaluation of our nominating and corporate governance committee; and (8) developing and recommending to our Board of Directors and administering our corporate governance guidelines.
As of the date of this annual report, the committee consists of Michael Cricenti (Chair), Bo Hu and Chunhua Yu.
Special Committee
The special committee of the Board of Directors was established on November 7, 2022 to review and evaluate potential strategic alternatives and related matters and to make recommendations to the Board. The committee is authorized to retain independent legal, financial and other advisors as it deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities.
As of the date of this annual report, the committee consists of Michael Cricenti and Bo Hu, who have continuously served as members of this special committee since its establishment.
Executive Committee
The executive committee of the Board of Directors was established on December 30, 2021 to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities and to exercise certain powers of the Board between Board meetings.
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Currently, our executive committee consists of two directors: Michael Cricenti and Bo Hu, each of whom has served continuously on the committee since its establishment.
Public Relations Committee
The public relations committee of the Board of Directors was established on December 30, 2021, to oversee the Company’s public and investor communications strategies and was dissolved on September 26, 2025, with its responsibilities reassigned. Its composition changed over time due to changes in Board membership.
On May 19, 2025, the Board dissolved the committee. Prior to its dissolution, the committee consisted of Bo Hu and Chunhua Yu.
The following table provides information concerning the number of Nam Tai’s employees, their geographic location and their main category of activity as of December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
As of December 31,
Geographic Location
Main Activity
Shenzhen, PRC
Administration
Project development
Selling and marketing
Total Shenzhen
Wuxi, PRC
Total Wuxi
Dongguan, PRC
Total Dongguan
Total Employees
We enter into standard employment contracts with our full-time employees. As required by PRC law, we participate in various employee social security plans that are organized by municipal and provincial governments for our PRC-based full-time employees, including pension, medical insurance, maternity insurance, work-related injury insurance, unemployment insurance and housing provident funds. We believe that we maintain a good working relationship with our employees, and we have not experienced any major labor disputes.
For information regarding the numbers and percentage ownership of our shares by directors and senior management, see “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—A. Major Shareholders—Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Shares by Our Directors, Senior Management and Principal Shareholders.”
For information regarding the option awards, see “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees— B. Compensation— Options Held by Directors and Executive Officers.”
Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Shares by Our Directors, Senior Management and Principal Shareholders
The following table sets forth certain information known to us regarding the beneficial ownership of our common shares as of March 31, 2026 by:
The calculations in the table below are based on 60,999,298 issued and outstanding common shares as of March 31, 2026, excluding treasury shares.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, we have included shares that the person has the right to acquire within 60 days, including through the exercise of any option, warrant, or other right or the conversion of any other security.
These shares, however, are not included in the computation of the percentage ownership of any other person.
Shares beneficially owned(1)
Number
Directors and Executive Officers:
3,160,468
(2)
5.2
13,014,902
(3)
21.3
2,030,827
(4)
3.3
1,046,439
(5)
1.7
*
All directors and executive officers as a group
19,860,535
32.0
Principal Shareholders:
Oasis Management Company Ltd.
12,808,903
(6)
21.0
IsZo Capital LP
10,717,099
(7)
17.6
* Less than 1%.
To our knowledge, except as disclosed elsewhere in this annual report, we are not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by another corporation or corporations, by any foreign government or by any other natural or legal person severally or jointly through March 31, 2026.
All of the holders of our common shares have equal voting rights with respect to the number of common shares held. As of March 31, 2026, there were approximately 309 holders of record of our common shares. According to information provided to us by our transfer agent, 287 holders of record with addresses in the United States held 53,726,630 of our common shares, representing 87.01% of our total issued shares, as of March 31, 2026.
We are not aware of any arrangements that may, at a subsequent date, result in a change of control of our company.
Certain Relationships and Transactions with Kaisa
In 2023, property management fees of $1.1 million were incurred to Kaisa Property Management (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., a related party controlled by our then principal shareholder, Kaisa. Kaisa Property Management (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. ceased to be a related party of the Company in 2023. All the service fees are paid monthly.
Loans
On January 11, 2022, we entered into certain promissory notes (the “Original Promissory Notes”) with two of our principal shareholders, IAT and IsZo, pursuant to which IAT and IsZo provided loans of up to $15.0 million (the “IAT Note”) and $5.0 million (the “IsZo Note”), respectively. The full amount of the IAT Note was drawn, and $3.75 million was drawn under the IsZo Note, as IsZo did not fund the remaining $1.25 million draw request. The loans are unsecured, bear interest at 10% per annum on the outstanding principal, computed on an actual/365–366-day basis. The promissory notes originally matured on January 11, 2024 and were prepayable, in whole or in part, at our option. The maturity date was extended to January 11, 2026 pursuant to amendments entered into on April 1, 2023, which also allow us, on a go-forward basis, to pay interest in shares of the Company, calculated based on the 30-day volume-weighted average price.
As of December 31, 2022, the principal balance of IAT was $15.0 million, and the capitalized interest was $0.9 million. The principal balance of IsZo was $3.8 million, and capitalized interest was $0.3 million.
On April 5, 2023, $4,338,791 of principal and capitalized interest outstanding under the loan from IAT, and $1,102,707 of principal and capitalized interest outstanding under the loan from IsZo, were settled through equity issuances pursuant to settlement arrangements (See “Settlement and Release Agreements” below).
As of December 31, 2023 and 2024, the principal balance of the loan from IAT was $12.0 million and $12.9 million, respectively, with capitalized interest of $0.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively. The principal balance of the loan from IsZo was $3.0 million and $3.2 million, respectively, with capitalized interest of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
Settlement and Release Agreements
On April 5, 2023, the Company entered into a settlement and release agreement with IsZo Capital Management L.P. (the “Settlement Agreement”). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company issued an aggregate of 861,285 shares to IsZo at a price of $1.75 per share, consisting of (i) 630,118 shares issued in exchange for the cancellation of $1,102,707 of principal and capitalized interest outstanding under the IsZo Note, and (ii) 231,167 shares issued in exchange for the cancellation of a claim in the amount of $404,541.53, which related to an order of the British Virgin Islands court dated November 25, 2021. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company released IsZo from any claims and causes of action related to IsZo’s failure to fund the remaining drawdown request under the IsZo Note, and IsZo released the Company from any claims and causes of action arising from and relating to such claim.
On the same date, pursuant to an exchange and amendment agreement with IAT Insurance Group, Inc., the Company issued 2,479,309 shares to IAT at a price of $1.75 per share in exchange for the cancellation of $4,338,791 of principal and capitalized interest outstanding under the IAT Note.
Private Placement
Separately, after consideration by the Board, on April 5, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain purchasers for the purchase and sale of 8,821,273 shares in a private placement at a price of US $1.75 per Share for aggregate proceeds of approximately $15.4 million (the “Private Placement”). The shares purchased by related parties included 2,857,143 shares by IAT Reinsurance Company Ltd. for $5.0 million and 2,285,714 shares by IsZo Capital Management LP for $4.0 million. The shares issued in the Private Placement were sold and issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Private Placement for general corporate purposes, including working capital and general and administrative expenses, and to satisfy existing obligations and liabilities, including obligations that may arise in connection with litigation proceedings.
See “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—B. Compensation—Employee Incentive Plans.”
Financial Statements
See “Item 18. Financial Statements.”
Except as described below or elsewhere in this annual report, we are not involved in any litigation, other legal proceedings, or arbitration proceedings that would have a material adverse impact on our business or operations. We may from time to time be subject to various judicial or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business.
Nam Tai Longxi Temporary Mortgage Guarantee Dispute
As part of the Company’s ordinary course of business for sales of residential properties for the Nam Tai Longxi project and consistent with the industry practice, the Company provides temporary mortgage guarantee to purchasers until the purchasers receive their title certificates and mortgage their properties to relevant commercial banks. If a purchaser defaults on the payment of its mortgage during such interim period, the mortgage lending bank may require the Company to repay the outstanding amount under the mortgage loan plus any accrued interest.
In March 2026, the Company received two arbitration notices concerning temporary mortgage guarantees of the Nam Tai Longxi project, with principal and accrued interest of approximately RMB1.8 million and RMB2.4 million, respectively, totaling approximately $0.6 million. The Company is pursuing after the two purchasers and actively defending the cases. Both cases are at an early stage. Based on advice from legal counsel and currently available information, management believes that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is not probable. Accordingly, no provision has been recognized in the 2025 financial statements.
Under our dividend policy, our Board of Directors determines and declares the amount of our dividend payable based on our operating income, current and estimated future cash, cash flow and capital expenditure requirements at the time of the yearly declaration and such other factors as our Board believes reasonable and appropriate to consider in the determination and plans to announce the declared amount of that dividend.
We had not declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital shares in 2025.
Whether future dividends will be declared will depend upon our future growth and earnings, of which there can be no assurance, and our cash flow needs for future expansion, which growth, earnings or cash flow needs may be adversely affected by one or more of the factors discussed in “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors” in this annual report. There can be no assurance that future cash dividends will be declared, what the amounts of such dividends will be or whether such dividends, once declared for a specific period, will continue for any future period, or at all.
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this annual report, we have not experienced any significant changes since the date of our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
Our common shares, par value $0.01 per share, are traded in the United States and have been initially listed on NASDAQ since 1988, and subsequently traded on the NYSE since January 2003 under the ticker symbol “NTE” until April 22, 2014 when the ticker symbol changed to “NTP”. We received a delisting notice from the NYSE on May 18, 2022 for failure to file our annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Our common shares have been quoted on the OTC Expert Market initially under the symbol “NTPIF” since November 18, 2022. On December 5, 2022, we were delisted from the NYSE when the staff of the NYSE Stock Exchange filed a Form 25 Notification of Delisting. We will explore appropriate measures in the interests of our company and our shareholders, including exploring a potential listing on another internationally recognized exchange, subject to compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies and guidance.
Not Applicable.
See “ A. Offer and Listing Details.”
We are a business company limited by shares incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (Company No. 3805) and our affairs are governed by our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (“M&As”), the BVI Act and other applicable legislation.
Since our incorporation, our M&As have been amended on several occasions, with the most recent amendment being filed with the Registrar of Corporate Affairs in the British Virgin Islands on 26 March 2025.
As set forth in Clause 4 of our Memorandum of Association (“Memorandum”) included in our M&As, our object or purpose is to engage in any act or activity that is not prohibited under British Virgin Islands law.
Common Shares
We are authorized to issue a total of 200,000,000 common shares of par value $0.01 per share. As of March 31, 2026, we had 60,999,298 shares outstanding.
We have never had any class of shares outstanding other than our common shares, nor have we ever changed the voting rights with respect to our common shares.
Rights of Directors
The following summarizes certain of the provisions relating to the rights of directors from our Articles of Association (“Articles”), included in our M&As:
Pursuant to our M&As and pursuant to the laws of the British Virgin Islands, our Board of Directors without shareholder approval, may amend our Memorandum and Articles of Association except:
Rights of Shareholders
Under our M&As and applicable law, holders of our shares:
Under our M&As or applicable British Virgin Islands laws:
Capital Stock and Variation of Rights
Regulation 5(a) provides that our registered shares may be certificated or uncertificated and shall be entered in our register of members and registered as they are issued;
Regulation 7 provides that without prejudice to any special rights previously conferred on the holders of any existing shares, any of our shares may be issued with such preferred, deferred or other special rights or such restrictions, with respect to dividends, voting, return of capital or otherwise as the directors may from time to time determine;
Regulation 8(b) provides that we can redeem shares at fair market value from any shareholder against whom we have a judgment debt;
Regulation 10 provides that if at any time there are different classes or series of shares, the rights attached to any class or series may be varied with the consent in writing of the holders of not less than three-fourths of the issued shares of any other class or series of shares which may be affected by such variation; and
Regulation 19 provides that we may by resolution of directors amend the Memorandum to increase or reduce the number of shares that we are authorized to issue.
There are no provisions in our Articles governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed. There are no provisions in our Articles governing the liability to further capital calls by us.
British Virgin Islands laws and our M&As impose no limitations on the right of nonresident or foreign owners to hold or vote our securities.
Meetings of Shareholders
Regulation 22 provides that directors may convene meetings of our shareholders at such times and in such manner and places as the directors consider necessary or desirable, and they shall convene such a meeting upon the written request of shareholders holding more than 30% of the votes of our outstanding voting shares. There is no condition to the admission of a shareholder or his or her proxy holder to our meetings of shareholders.
Anti-takeover provisions
The power of our Board of Directors to amend our M&As includes the power to increase or reduce the total number of shares we are authorized to issue. In addition, our Board of Directors has the power to issue any share in our company with such preferred, deferred or other special rights or restrictions in regard to dividend, voting, return of capital or otherwise as our Board of Directors may from time to time determine without shareholder approval. Our ability to amend our M&As and to issue preferred shares without shareholder approval in this fashion could have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing our change in control, including one involving a tender offer to purchase our common shares or to engage in a business combination at a premium over the then current market price of our shares.
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Set forth below is a summary of the significant differences between the provisions of the BVI Act, applicable to us and the laws applicable to companies incorporated in the State of Delaware and their stockholders.
Mergers, Consolidations and Similar Arrangements
The BVI Act provides for mergers as that expression is understood under US corporate law. Under the BVI Act, two or more companies may either merge into one of such constituent companies, or the surviving company, or consolidate with both constituent companies ceasing to exist and forming a new company (the “consolidated company”). The procedure for a merger or consolidation between our company and another company (which need not be a British Virgin Islands company) is set out in the BVI Act. The directors of the British Virgin Islands company or companies which are to merge or consolidate must approve a written plan of merger or consolidation which must also be authorized by a resolution of the shareholders (and the outstanding shares of every class that are entitled to vote on the merger or consolidation as a class if the memorandum or articles of association so provide or if the plan of merger or consolidation contains any provisions that, if contained in a proposed amendment to the memorandum or articles, would entitle the class to vote on the proposed amendment as a class) of the British Virgin Islands company or companies which are to merge. A foreign company which is able under the laws of its foreign jurisdiction to participate in the merger or consolidation is required by the BVI Act to comply with the laws of that foreign jurisdiction in relation to the merger or consolidation. The British Virgin Islands company or companies must then execute articles of merger or consolidation, containing certain prescribed details. The plan and articles of merger or consolidation are then filed with the Registrar of Corporate Affairs in the British Virgin Islands (the “Registrar”). If the surviving company or the consolidated company is to be incorporated under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the British Virgin Islands, it shall file the additional instruments required under Section 174(2)(b) of the BVI Act. The Registrar then (if he or she is satisfied that the requirements of the BVI Act have been complied with) registers the articles of merger or consolidation and, in the case of a merger, any amendment to the memorandum and articles of association of the surviving company or, in the case of a consolidation, the memorandum and articles of association of the consolidated company and issues a certificate of merger or consolidation (which is conclusive evidence of compliance with all requirements of the BVI Act in respect of the merger or consolidation). The merger or consolidation is effective on the date that the articles of merger or consolidation are registered by the Registrar or on such subsequent date, not exceeding thirty days, as is stated in the articles of merger or consolidation but if the surviving company or consolidated company is a company incorporated under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the British Virgin Islands, the merger or consolidation is effective as provided by the laws of that other jurisdiction.
As soon as a merger or consolidation becomes effective (among other things), (a) the surviving company or consolidated company (so far as is consistent with its amended memorandum and articles of association, as amended or established by the articles of merger or consolidation) has all rights, privileges, immunities, powers, objects and purposes of each of the constituent companies; (b) the memorandum and articles of association of the surviving company are automatically amended to the extent, if any, that changes to its amended memorandum and articles of association are contained in the articles of merger; (c) assets of every description, including choses-in-action and the business of each of the constituent companies, immediately vest in the surviving company or consolidated company; (d) the surviving company or consolidated company is liable for all claims, debts, liabilities and obligations of each of the constituent companies; (e) no conviction, judgment, ruling, order, claim, debt, liability or obligation due or to become due, and no cause existing, against a constituent company or against any shareholder, director, officer or agent thereof, is released or impaired by the merger or consolidation; and (f) no proceedings, whether civil or criminal, pending at the time of a merger or consolidation by or against a constituent company, or against any shareholder, director, officer or agent thereof, are abated or discontinued by the merger or consolidation, but: (i) the proceedings may be enforced, prosecuted, settled or compromised by or against the surviving company or consolidated company or against the shareholder, director, officer or agent thereof, as the case may be or (ii) the surviving company or consolidated company may be substituted in the proceedings for a constituent company but if the surviving company or the consolidated company is incorporated under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the British Virgin Islands, the effect of the merger or consolidation is the same as noted above except in so far as the laws of the other jurisdiction otherwise provide.
The Registrar will strike off the register of companies each constituent company that is not the surviving company in the case of a merger and all constituent companies in the case of a consolidation (save that this shall not apply to a foreign company).
If the directors determine it to be in the best interests of our company, it is also possible for a merger to be approved as a court approved plan of arrangement or as a scheme of arrangement in accordance with (in each such case) the BVI Act. The convening of any necessary shareholders meetings and subsequently the arrangement must be authorized by the British Virgin Islands court. A scheme of arrangement requires the approval of 75% of the votes of the shareholders or class of shareholders, as the case may be. If the effect of the scheme is different in relation to different shareholders, it may be necessary for them to vote separately in relation to the scheme, with it being required to secure the requisite approval level of each separate voting group. Under a plan of arrangement, a British Virgin Islands court may determine what shareholder approvals are required and the manner of obtaining the approval.
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Shareholders’ Suits
Under the provisions of the BVI Act, the memorandum and articles of association of a company are binding as between the company and its members and between the members. In general, members are bound by the decision of the majority or special majorities as set out in the articles of association or in the BVI Act. As for voting, the usual rule is that with respect to normal commercial matters members may act from self-interest when exercising the right to vote attached to their shares.
If the majority members have infringed a minority member’s rights, the minority may seek to enforce its rights either by derivative action or by personal action. A derivative action concerns the infringement of the company’s rights where the wrongdoers are in control of the company and are preventing it from taking action, whereas a personal action concerns the infringement of a right that is personal to the particular member concerned.
The BVI Act provides for a series of remedies available to members. Where a company incorporated under the BVI Act conducts some activity which breaches the BVI Act or the company’s memorandum and articles of association, the British Virgin Islands court can issue a restraining or compliance order. Members can now also bring derivative, personal and representative actions under certain circumstances.
The traditional English basis for members’ remedies have also been incorporated into the BVI Act: where a member of a company considers that the affairs of the company have been, are being or are likely to be conducted in a manner likely to be oppressive, unfairly discriminating or unfairly prejudicial to him, he may apply to the British Virgin Islands court for an order on such conduct.
Any member of a company may apply to the British Virgin Islands court for the appointment of a liquidator for the company and the Court may appoint a liquidator for the company if it is of the opinion that it is just and equitable to do so.
The BVI Act provides that any member of a company is entitled to payment of the fair value of his shares upon dissenting from any of the following:
Generally, any other claims against a company by its members must be based on the general laws of contract or tort applicable in the British Virgin Islands or their individual rights as members as established by the company’s memorandum and articles of association.
The BVI Act provides that if a company or a director of a company engages in, proposes to engage in or has engaged in, conduct that contravenes the BVI Act or the memorandum or articles of association of the company, the British Virgin Islands court may, on the application of a member or a director of the company, make an order directing the company or director to comply with, or restraining the company or director from engaging in conduct that contravenes the BVI Act or the memorandum or articles of association.
Indemnification of Directors and Executive Officers and Limitation of Liability
British Virgin Islands law does not limit the extent to which a company’s articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the British Virgin Islands court to be contrary to public policy (e.g. for purporting to provide indemnification against the consequences of committing a crime). An indemnity will be void and of no effect and will not apply to a person unless the person acted honestly and in good faith and in what he believed to be in the best interests of the company and, in the case of criminal proceedings, the person had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
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Our memorandum and articles of association provide that every director and other officer of our company shall be entitled to be indemnified out of the assets of our company against all losses or liabilities which he may sustain or incur in or about the execution of the duties of his office or otherwise in relation thereto, and no director or other officer shall be liable for any loss, damage or misfortune which may happen to, or be incurred by our company in the execution of the duties of his office, or in relation thereto provided he acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interest of our company and except for his own wilful misconduct or negligence. This standard of conduct is generally the same as permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law for a Delaware corporation.
Directors’ Fiduciary Duties
Under Delaware corporate law, a director of a Delaware corporation has a fiduciary duty to the corporation and its shareholders. This duty has two components: the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. The duty of care requires that a director act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances. Under this duty, a director must inform himself of, and disclose to shareholders, all material information reasonably available regarding a significant transaction. The duty of loyalty requires that a director acts in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation. He or she must not use his or her corporate position for personal gain or advantage. This duty prohibits self-dealing by a director and mandates that the best interest of the corporation and its shareholders take precedence over any interest possessed by a director, officer or controlling shareholder and not shared by the shareholders generally. In general, actions of a director are presumed to have been made on an informed basis, in good faith and in the honest belief that the action taken was in the best interests of the corporation. However, this presumption may be rebutted by evidence of a breach of one of the fiduciary duties. Should such evidence be presented concerning a transaction by a director, the director must prove the procedural fairness of the transaction, and that the transaction was of fair value to the corporation.
The BVI Act provides that a director “shall, forthwith after becoming aware of the fact that he is interested in a transaction entered into or to be entered into by the company, disclose the interest to the Board of the company”. The failure of a director to so disclose an interest does not affect the validity of a transaction entered into by the director or the company, provided that the director’s interest was disclosed to the Board prior to the company’s entry into the transaction or was not required to be disclosed (for example where the transaction is between the company and the director himself or is otherwise in the ordinary course of business and on usual terms and conditions). Typically, a company’s memorandum and articles of association will allow a director interested in a particular transaction to vote on it, attend meetings at which it is considered, and sign documents on behalf of the company which relate to the transaction, and our M&As provide that a director may be counted as one of a quorum upon a motion in respect of any contract or arrangement which he shall make with the Company, or in which he is so interested as aforesaid, and may vote upon such motion.
Under British Virgin Islands law, a transaction entered into by the company in respect of which a director is interested will not be voidable by the company where the members have approved or ratified the transaction in knowledge of the material facts of the interest of the director in the transaction, or if the company received fair value for the transaction.
Broadly speaking, the duties that a director owes to a company may be divided into two categories. The first category encompasses fiduciary duties, that is, the duties of loyalty, honesty and good faith. The second category encompasses duties of skill and care. Each is considered in turn below.
A director’s fiduciary duties can be summarized as follows:
In addition to their fiduciary duties a director has the duties of care, diligence and skill which are owed to the company itself and not, for example, to individual members (subject to the limited exceptions as to enforcement on behalf of the company).
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Shareholder Action by Written Consent
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may eliminate the right of shareholders to act by written consent by amendment to its certificate of incorporation. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law, our Articles provide that shareholders may approve corporate matters by way of a unanimous written resolution signed by or on behalf of each shareholder who would have been entitled to vote on such matter at a general meeting without a meeting being held.
Shareholder Proposals
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a shareholder has the right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders, provided it complies with the notice provisions in the governing documents. A special meeting may be called by the board of directors or any other person authorized to do so in the governing documents, but shareholders may be precluded from calling special meetings.
British Virgin Islands law and our M&As provide that upon the written request of shareholders entitled to exercise thirty per cent (30%) or more of the voting rights in respect of the matter for which the meeting is requested, the directors shall convene a meeting of shareholders. As a British Virgin Islands company, we are not obliged by law to call shareholders’ annual general meetings.
Cumulative Voting
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, cumulative voting for elections of directors is not permitted unless the corporation’s certificate of incorporation specifically provides for it. Cumulative voting potentially facilitates the representation of investors on a board of directors since it permits the investor to cast all the votes to which the shareholder is entitled on a single director, which increases the shareholder’s voting power with respect to electing such director. There are no prohibitions in relation to cumulative voting under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, but our Articles do not provide for cumulative voting. As a result, our shareholders are not afforded any less protections or rights on this issue than shareholders of a Delaware corporation.
Removal of Directors
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a director of a corporation with a classified board may be removed only for cause with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under our Articles, a director may be removed from office with or without cause, by a resolution of shareholders passed at a meeting of shareholders called for the purposes of removing the director or for purposes including the removal of the director or by a written resolution passed by a least fifty per cent (50%) of the shareholders of the company entitled to vote.
Transactions with Interested Shareholders
The Delaware General Corporation Law contains a business combination statute applicable to Delaware corporations whereby, unless the corporation has specifically elected not to be governed by such statute by amendment to its certificate of incorporation, it is prohibited from engaging in certain business combinations with an “interested shareholder” for three years following the date that such person becomes an interested shareholder. An “interested shareholder” generally is a person or group that owns, or has owned within the past three years, 15% or more of the corporation’s outstanding voting shares. This has the effect of limiting the ability of a potential acquirer to make a two-tiered bid for the target in which all shareholders would not be treated equally. The statute does not apply if, among other things, prior to the date on which such shareholder becomes an interested shareholder, the board of directors approves either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder. This encourages any potential acquirer of a Delaware corporation to negotiate the terms of any acquisition transaction with the target’s board of directors.
British Virgin Islands law has no comparable statute. As a result, we are not afforded the same statutory protections in the British Virgin Islands as we would be offered by the Delaware business combination statute. However, although British Virgin Islands law does not regulate transactions between a company and its significant shareholders, it does provide that such transactions must be entered into bona fide in the best interests of the company and not with the effect of constituting a fraud on the investors. See also “Shareholders’ Suits” above. We have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics which requires employees to fully disclose any situations that could reasonably be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest and sets forth relevant restrictions and procedures when a conflict of interest arises to ensure the best interest of the company.
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Dissolution; Winding Up
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, unless the board of directors approves the proposal to dissolve, dissolution must be approved by shareholders holding 100% of the total voting power of the corporation. Only if the dissolution is initiated by the board of directors may it be approved by a simple majority of the corporation’s outstanding shares. Delaware law allows a Delaware corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a supermajority voting requirement in connection with dissolutions initiated by the Board.
The liquidation of a company may be a voluntary solvent liquidation or a liquidation under the British Virgin Islands Insolvency Act, or the Insolvency Act.
If the liquidation is a solvent liquidation, the provisions of the BVI Act govern the liquidation. A company may only be liquidated under the BVI Act as a solvent liquidation if it has no liabilities or it is able to pay its debts as they fall due and the value of its assets exceeds its liabilities. Subject to the memorandum and articles of association of a company, a liquidator may be appointed by a resolution of directors or resolution of members but if the directors have commenced liquidation by a resolution of directors the members must approve the liquidation plan by a resolution of members save in limited circumstances. A liquidator is appointed for the purpose of collecting in and realizing the assets of a company and distributing proceeds to creditors.
The Insolvency Act governs an insolvent liquidation. Pursuant to the Insolvency Act, a company is insolvent if it fails to comply with the requirements of a statutory demand that has not been set aside pursuant to the Insolvency Act, execution or other process issued on a judgment, decree or order of court in favor of a creditor of the company is returned wholly or partly unsatisfied or either the value of the company’s liabilities exceeds its assets or the company is unable to pay its debts as they fall due. The liquidator must be either the Official Receiver in the British Virgin Islands or a British Virgin Islands licensed insolvency practitioner. An individual resident outside the British Virgin Islands may be appointed to act as liquidator jointly with a British Virgin Islands licensed insolvency practitioner or the Official Receiver. The members of the company may appoint an insolvency practitioner as liquidator of the company or the court may appoint an Official Receiver or an eligible insolvency practitioner. The application to the court can be made by one or more of the following: (i) the company, (ii) a creditor, (iii) a member, or (iv) the supervisor of a creditors’ arrangement in respect of the company, the Financial Services Commission and the Attorney General in the British Virgin Islands.
The court may appoint a liquidator if:
An application under (a) above by a member may only be made with leave of the court, which shall not be granted unless the court is satisfied that there is a prima facie case that the company is insolvent. An application under (c) above may only be made by the Financial Services Commission or the Attorney General and they may only make an application under (c) above if the company concerned is, or at any time has been, a regulated person (i.e. a person that holds a prescribed financial services license) or the company is carrying on, or at any time has carried on, unlicensed financial services business.
Upon the insolvent liquidation of a company, the assets of a company shall be applied in accordance with the following priorities: (a) in paying, in priority to all other claims, the costs and expenses properly incurred in the liquidation in accordance with the prescribed priority; (b) after payment of the costs and expenses of the liquidation, in paying the preferential claims admitted by the liquidator (wages and salary, amounts to the British Virgin Islands Social Security Board, pension contributions, government taxes) – preferential claims rank equally between themselves and, if the assets of the company are insufficient to meet the claims in full, they shall be paid ratably; (c) after the payment of preferential claims, in paying all other claims admitted by the liquidator, including those of non-secured creditors – the claims of non-secured creditors of the company shall rank equally among themselves and if the assets of the company are insufficient to meet the claims in full, such non-secured creditors shall be paid ratably; (d) after paying all admitted claims, paying any interest payable under the British Virgin Islands Insolvency Act; and finally (e) any surplus assets remaining after payment of the costs, expenses and claims above shall be distributed to the members in accordance with their rights and interests in the company. Part VIII of the Insolvency Act provides for various applications which may be made by a liquidator to set aside transactions which have unfairly diminished the assets which are available to creditors.
The appointment of a liquidator over the assets of a company does not affect the right of a secured creditor to take possession of and realize or otherwise deal with assets of the company over which that creditor has a security interest. Accordingly, a secured creditor may enforce its security directly without recourse to the liquidator, in priority to the order of payments described in the preceding paragraph. However, so far as the assets of a company in liquidation available for payment of the claims of unsecured creditors are insufficient to pay the costs and expenses of the liquidation and the preferential creditors, those costs, expenses and claims have priority over the claims of charges in respect of assets that are subject to a floating charge created by a company and shall be paid accordingly out of those assets.
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The court has authority to order winding up in a number of specified circumstances including where it is, in the opinion of the court, just and equitable to do so. Under the BVI Act and our articles of association, our company may be dissolved, liquidated or wound up by a resolution of our shareholders.
Variation of Rights of Shares
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may vary the rights of a class of shares with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of such class, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under British Virgin Islands law and our Articles, if our share capital is divided into more than one class of shares, the rights attached to any class may only be materially adversely varied with the consent in writing of the holders of not less than three-fourths (3/4ths) of the issued shares of that class.
Amendment of Governing Documents
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation’s governing documents may be amended with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law, our M&As may be amended by a resolution of shareholders or by a resolution of directors, save that no amendment may be made by a resolution of directors: (i) to restrict the rights or powers of the shareholders to amend the Memorandum or Articles; (ii) to change the percentage of shareholders required to pass a resolution of shareholders to amend the Memorandum or Articles; (iii) in circumstances where the Memorandum or Articles cannot be amended by the shareholders; (iv) to authorize us to issue, or authorize the issuance of, bearer shares; or (v) to change or delete any of the foregoing.
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Other than in the ordinary course of business and other than those described in “Item 4. Information on the Company” or “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions” or elsewhere in this annual report, we have not entered into any material contract during the two years immediately preceding the date of this annual report.
There are no exchange control restrictions on payments of dividends, interest, or other payments to nonresident holders of Nam Tai’s securities or on the conduct of our operations in Hong Kong, Cayman Islands or the British Virgin Islands, where Nam Tai and some of its subsidiaries are incorporated. Other jurisdictions in which we conduct operations may have various exchange controls. Payment of dividends by our subsidiaries in China to our subsidiaries outside China and to us, as the ultimate parent, is subject to restrictions under PRC law and may only be paid out of distributable profits. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to China—Changes in government control of currency conversion and in PRC foreign exchange regulations may adversely affect our business operations” and “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to China—Payment of dividends by our subsidiaries in the PRC to our subsidiaries outside the PRC and to us, as the ultimate parent, is subject to restrictions under PRC law.” If we decide to re-initiate our payment of dividends to our shareholders, the PRC tax law could force us to reduce the amount of dividends we have historically paid to our shareholders or possibly eliminate our ability to pay any dividends at all. With the exception of a requirement that 10% of profits be reserved for future developments and staff welfare, there are no restrictions on the payment of dividends and the removal of dividends from China once all taxes are paid and assessed and losses, if any, from previous years have been made good. We believe such restrictions will not have a material effect on our liquidity or cash flows.
British Virgin Islands Taxation Considerations
Under the present laws of the British Virgin Islands, there are no taxes on profits, income, nor is there any capital gains tax, estate duty or inheritance tax applicable to any shares held by non-residents of the British Virgin Islands. In addition, there is no stamp duty or similar duty on the issuance, transfer or redemption of the shares. Dividends remitted to the holders of shares resident outside the British Virgin Islands will not be subject to withholding tax in the British Virgin Islands. We are not subject to any exchange control regulations in the British Virgin Islands.
The following discussion describes certain U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders (as defined below) of an investment in our common shares. This summary applies only to U.S. Holders that hold our common shares as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency.
This discussion is based on the tax laws of the United States as in effect on the date of this annual report, including the Code, applicable U.S. Treasury regulations in effect or, in some cases, proposed, as of the date hereof, as well as judicial and administrative interpretations thereof available on or before the date hereof. All of the foregoing authorities are subject to change, and any such change could apply retroactively and could affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences described below. The statements in this annual report are not binding on the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) or any court, no ruling has been obtained and no ruling will be requested from the IRS with respect to any of the U.S. federal income tax consequences described below, and thus we can provide no assurance that the U.S. federal income tax consequences discussed below will not be challenged by the IRS or will be sustained by a court if challenged by the IRS. Furthermore, this summary does not address any estate or gift tax consequences, the special tax accounting rules under Section 451(b) of the Code, the Medicare tax on net investment income, any state, local or non-U.S. tax consequences or any other tax consequences other than U.S. federal income tax consequences.
The following discussion does not describe all the tax consequences that may be relevant to any particular investor or to persons in special tax situations such as:
As used herein, the term “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of our common shares that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is or is treated as:
If a partnership or any other entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes (“Partnership”) holds our common shares, the tax treatment of an equity owner (“Partner”) of such Partnership generally will depend on such Partner’s status and the activities of the Partnership. Partners in such Partnerships should consult their tax advisors.
Dividends and Other Distributions on Our Common Shares
Subject to the discussion under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations” below, the gross amount of distributions made by us with respect to our common shares (including the amount of any non-U.S. taxes withheld therefrom, if any) generally will be includible as dividend income in a U.S. Holder’s gross income on the date on which the dividends are actually or constructively received, to the extent such distributions are paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Because we do not maintain calculations of our earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles, a U.S. Holder should expect all cash distributions will be reported as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Such dividends will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to U.S. corporations with respect to dividends received from other U.S. corporations. With respect to non-corporate U.S. Holders, dividends generally will constitute qualified dividend income and be taxed at currently preferential long-term capital gains rates only if (i) our common shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States or we are eligible for benefits under an applicable tax treaty with the United States, (ii) we are not treated as a PFIC with respect to the applicable U.S. Holder at the time the dividend was paid or in the preceding year, and (iii) certain holding periods and other requirements are met. Any such dividends paid in a currency other than the U.S. dollar generally will be the U.S. dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date of actual or constructive receipt, regardless of whether the payment is in fact converted into U.S. dollars at that time. A U.S. Holder may have foreign currency gain or loss if the dividend is converted into U.S. dollars after the date of actual or constructive receipt.
As noted above and subject to applicable limitations, taxing jurisdictions other than the United States may withhold taxes from distributions on our common shares, and a U.S. Holder may be eligible for a reduced rate of withholding to the extent there is an applicable tax treaty between the applicable taxing jurisdiction and the United States and/or may be eligible for a foreign tax credit against the U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability. U.S. Treasury regulations, which apply to foreign taxes paid or accrued in taxable years beginning on or after December 28, 2021, may in some circumstances prohibit a U.S. Holder from claiming a foreign tax credit with respect to certain foreign taxes that are not creditable under applicable tax treaties. The IRS released notices that provide relief from certain of the provisions of the U.S. Treasury regulations described in the preceding sentence for taxable years ending before the date that a notice or other guidance withdrawing or modifying the temporary relief is issued (or any later date specified in such notice or other guidance). In lieu of claiming a foreign tax credit, a U.S. Holder may, at its election, deduct foreign taxes in computing its taxable income, subject to generally applicable limitations under U.S. tax law. An election to deduct foreign taxes in lieu of claiming a foreign tax credit applies to all foreign taxes paid or accrued in the taxable year in which such election is made. The foreign tax credit rules are complex and U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the application of such rules, including the credibility of foreign taxes, in their particular circumstances.
Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of Our Common Shares
Subject to the discussion under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations” below, upon a sale or other taxable disposition of our common shares, a U.S. Holder will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized and the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in such common shares. Any such gain or loss generally will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period in the common shares exceeds one year. Non-corporate U.S. Holders (including individuals) generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on long-term capital gain at preferential rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to significant limitations.
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Gain or loss, if any, realized by a U.S. Holder on the sale or other disposition of our common shares generally will be treated as U.S. source gain or loss for U.S. foreign tax credit limitation purposes which will generally limit the availability of foreign tax credits. In the event we are deemed to be a PRC resident enterprise under the PRC tax law, the amount realized would include the gross amount of the proceeds of the sale or disposition before deduction of the PRC tax. Any gain generally would constitute U.S. source income. However, a U.S. Holder may be able to elect to treat its gain as PRC source gain for foreign tax credit purposes if the U.S. Holder is eligible for the benefits of an applicable treaty. U.S. Treasury regulations generally preclude a U.S. Holder from claiming a foreign tax credit with respect to PRC income taxes imposed on gains from dispositions of class A ordinary shares unless the U.S. Holder is eligible for Treaty benefits and elects to apply them. As discussed above under “—Dividends and Other Distributions on Our Common Shares” the IRS released notices that provide relief from certain of the provisions of the U.S. Treasury regulations limiting certain foreign income taxes from being creditable described in the preceding sentence (including the limitation described in the preceding sentence) for taxable years ending before the date that a notice or other guidance withdrawing or modifying the temporary relief is issued (or any later date specified in such notice or other guidance). However, other limitations under the foreign tax credit rules may preclude a U.S. Holder from claiming a foreign tax credit with respect to PRC income taxes on disposition gains. If the U.S. Holder is are precluded from claiming a foreign tax credit, any PRC income taxes on disposition gains may either be deductible or reduce the amount realized on the disposition. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their your tax advisors regarding the consequences of the imposition of any PRC tax on disposition gains, including treaty resourcing rules, any reporting requirements with respect to a treaty-based return position and the creditability or deductibility of any PRC tax on disposition gains in their particular circumstances (including any applicable limitations).
A U.S. Holder’s initial tax basis in our common shares generally will equal the cost of such common shares.
If the consideration received by a U.S. Holder upon a sale or other taxable disposition of our common shares is not paid in U.S. dollars, the amount realized will be the U.S. dollar value of such payment calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date of such sale or disposition. A U.S. Holder may have foreign currency gain or loss to the extent of the difference, if any, between (i) the U.S. dollar value of such payment on the date of such sale or disposition and (ii) the U.S. dollar value of such payment calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date of settlement.
U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of a sale or other taxable disposition of common shares, including the credibility of foreign taxes imposed on such sale or disposition by a taxing jurisdiction other than the United States, in their particular circumstances.
Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations
We may be or become a PFIC, for any taxable year if either: (a) at least 75% of our gross income is “passive income” for purposes of the PFIC rules or (b) at least 50% of our assets (determined on the basis of a quarterly average) is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income. Passive income for this purpose generally includes dividends, interest, royalties, rent and capital gains. However, rents and gains derived in the active conduct of a trade or business in certain circumstances are considered active income. Cash and cash equivalents are likely passive assets. The value of goodwill will generally be treated as an active or passive asset based on the nature of the income produced in the activity to which the goodwill is attributable. In applying these tests, we are treated as owning our proportionate share of the assets and earning our proportionate share of the income of any other corporation in which we own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more (by value) of the equity interests.
Based on our analysis of our income, assets, activities and market capitalization, we do not expect to be classified as a PFIC for the taxable year ended December 31, 2025. However, our PFIC status for any taxable year is a factual annual determination that can be made only after the end of that year and will depend on the composition of our company’s income and assets and the value of its assets from time to time (including the value of its goodwill, which may be determined in large part by reference to the market price of the common shares from time to time, which could be volatile). In addition, the risk of our company being a PFIC for any taxable year will increase if its market capitalization declines substantially during that year. Furthermore, whether and to which extent our company’s income and assets, including goodwill, will be characterized as active or passive will depend on various factors that are subject to uncertainty, including our future business plan and the application of laws that are subject to varying interpretation. Moreover, the application of the PFIC rules with respect to us is unclear in certain respects. The IRS or a court may disagree with our determinations, including the manner in which we determine the value of our assets and the percentage of our assets that are passive assets under the PFIC rules. For example, based on the current and anticipated structure and operations of our group, as well as rules contained in certain U.S. Treasury Regulations, we intend to treat certain rents and gains from any real property that we hold directly or that is held directly by our subsidiaries as active income. The application of the rules addressing active rental income to our facts is complex, however, and it is possible that future tax laws may adversely change these rules or the IRS may not agree with our conclusions. Accordingly, there can be no assurances that we will not be a PFIC for our past, current or any future taxable year, and our U.S. counsel expresses no opinion with respect to our PFIC status for any taxable year.
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Since we believe we were likely a PFIC in the taxable year ended December 31, 2018 and may have been for certain other preceding taxable years, with respect to a U.S. Holder that has held our common shares from the period during which we were a PFIC, we would continue to be classified as a PFIC with respect to such U.S. Holder in all succeeding years during which such U.S. Holder owns our common shares (regardless of whether we continue to meet the tests described above) unless (i) we cease to be a PFIC and (ii) the U.S. Holder has made a “deemed sale” election under the PFIC rules. If such an election is made, the U.S. Holder will be deemed to have sold its common shares at their fair market value on the last day of the last taxable year in which they were a PFIC, and any gain from the deemed sale would be subject to the rules described in the following paragraph. After the deemed sale election, so long as we do not become a PFIC in a subsequent taxable year, our common shares with respect to which such election was made will not be treated as shares in a PFIC. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisor as to the possibility and consequences of making a deemed sale election if we are (or were to become) and then cease to be a PFIC, and such election becomes available.
If we were considered a PFIC at any time that a U.S. Holder holds our common shares, the U.S. Holder would be subject to special tax rules with respect to any “excess distribution” (as defined below) received and any gain realized from a sale or disposition (including a pledge) of our common shares (collectively the “excess distribution rules”), unless the U.S. Holder makes certain elections discussed below. Distributions received by a U.S. Holder in a taxable year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years or the U.S. Holder’s holding period for its common shares will be treated as excess distributions. Under these special tax rules:
The tax liability for amounts allocated to taxable years prior to the year of disposition or excess distribution cannot be offset by any net operating losses, and gains (but not losses) realized on the sale of our common shares cannot be treated as capital gains, even though the U.S. Holder holds our common shares as capital assets.
If we were classified as a PFIC with respect to the U.S. Holder for any taxable year, such U.S. Holder would be deemed to own shares in any of our subsidiaries that are also PFICs, and such U.S. Holder will generally be subject to the tax consequences described above with respect to the shares of such lower-tier PFIC such U.S. Holder would be deemed to own.
The U.S. Holder of “marketable stock” (as defined below) in a PFIC may make a mark-to-market election for such stock to elect out of the excess distribution rules discussed above. If a U.S. Holder makes a mark-to-market election with respect to its common shares, the holder will include in income for each year that we are treated as a PFIC with respect to such common shares an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of such common shares as of the close of the U.S. Holder’s taxable year over such holder’s adjusted tax basis in such common shares. A U.S. Holder will be allowed a deduction for the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of its common shares over their fair market value as of the close of the taxable year. However, deductions will be allowed only to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains on our common shares included in the U.S. Holder’s income for prior taxable years. Amounts included in income under a mark-to-market election, as well as gain on the actual sale or other disposition of our common shares, will be treated as ordinary income. Ordinary loss treatment will also apply to the deductible portion of any mark-to-market loss on our common shares, as well as to any loss realized on the actual sale or disposition of our common shares, to the extent the amount of such loss does not exceed the net mark-to-market gains for such common shares previously included in income. A U.S. Holder’s basis in its common shares will be adjusted to reflect any mark-to-market income or loss. If a U.S. Holder makes a mark-to-market election, any distributions that we make would generally be subject to the rules discussed below under “—Dividends and Other Distributions on Our Common Shares,” except the lower rates applicable to qualified dividend income would not apply.
The mark-to-market election is available only for “marketable stock,” which is stock that is regularly traded on a qualified exchange or other market, as defined in applicable U.S. Treasury regulations. A “qualified exchange” includes a non-U.S. exchange that is regulated by a government authority in the jurisdiction in which the exchange is located and in respect of which certain other requirements are met. For these purposes, our common shares generally will be considered regularly traded during any calendar year during which they are traded, other than in de minimis quantities, on at least 15 days during each calendar quarter. Because a mark-to-market election generally cannot be made for equity interests in any subsidiary PFIC, a U.S. Holder will continue to be subject to the excess distribution rules with respect to its indirect interest in any subsidiary of our company that is a PFIC, as described above, even if a mark-to-market election is made with respect to our common shares. There can be no assurance that the requirements necessary to make a mark-to-market election with respect to our common shares will be satisfied.
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If a U.S. Holder does not make a mark-to-market election effective from the first taxable year of such a U.S. Holder’s holding period in its common shares in which we are a PFIC, then the U.S. Holder generally will remain subject to the excess distribution rules. A U.S. Holder that first makes a mark-to-market election with respect to its common shares in a later year will continue to be subject to the excess distribution rules during the taxable year for which the mark-to-market election becomes effective, including with respect to any mark-to-market gain recognized at the end of that year. In subsequent years for which a valid mark-to-market election remains in effect, the excess distribution rules generally will not apply. A U.S. Holder that is eligible to make a mark-to-market with respect to its common shares may do so by providing the appropriate information on IRS Form 8621 and timely filing that form with the U.S. Holder’s tax return for the year in which the election becomes effective. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors as to the availability and desirability of a mark-to-market election, as well as the impact of such election on interests in any subsidiary PFICs.
If a non-U.S. corporation is a PFIC, a U.S. Holder of shares in that corporation may also avoid taxation under the excess distribution rules described above by making a “qualified electing fund” election (a “QEF election”). However, a U.S. Holder may make a QEF election with respect to its common shares only if we provide U.S. Holders on an annual basis with certain financial information specified under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations. There can be no assurance that we will provide the information necessary to permit a U.S. Holder to make or maintain or a valid QEF election with respect to its common shares.
If we are considered a PFIC, a U.S. Holder will also be subject to annual information reporting requirements. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors about the potential application of the PFIC rules to an investment in our common shares.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Dividend payments with respect to our common shares and proceeds from the sale, exchange or redemption of our common shares may be subject to information reporting to the IRS and U.S. backup withholding. In addition, a U.S. Holder may be eligible for an exemption from backup withholding if the U.S. Holder furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number and makes any other required certification or is otherwise exempt from backup withholding. U.S. Holders who are required to establish their exempt status may be required to provide such certification on IRS Form W-9. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the U.S. information reporting and backup withholding rules to their particular circumstances.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld as backup withholding may be credited against a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, and such U.S. Holder may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by timely filing an appropriate claim for refund with the IRS and furnishing any required information.
Additional Information Reporting Requirements
Certain U.S. Holders are required to report their holdings of certain foreign financial assets, including equity of foreign entities, if the aggregate value of all of these assets exceeds certain threshold amounts by filing IRS Form 8938 with their federal income tax return. Our common shares are expected to constitute foreign financial assets subject to these requirements unless our common shares are held in an account at certain financial institutions. U.S. Holders may be subject to a penalty if they fail to timely furnish the required information. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding their information reporting obligations, if any, with respect to their ownership and disposition of our common shares, and the significant penalties for non-compliance.
There is no income tax treaty or convention currently in effect between the United States and the British Virgin Islands or between China and the British Virgin Islands.
We are subject to the periodic reporting and other information requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are required to file annual reports on Form 20-F within four months of our fiscal year end, and submit other reports and information under cover of the current reports on Form 6-K with the SEC. You may read and copy this information at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549. Recent filings and reports are also available free of charge though the EDGAR electronic filing system at www.sec.gov. You can also request copies of the documents, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to the public reference section of the SEC. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference room or accessing documents through EDGAR.
As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements to shareholders, and our executive officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the short-swing profit recovery provisions and our principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting provisions, in each case contained in Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In addition, we are not required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
We will post this annual report on Form 20-F on our website https://www.namtai.com/report/index.html. In addition, we will provide hard copies of this annual report free of charge to shareholders upon request.
For a listing of our subsidiaries, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—C. Organizational Structure”.
Chinese Renminbi
Beginning on December 1, 1996, the RMB became fully convertible under the current accounts. There are no restrictions on trade-related foreign exchange receipts and disbursements in China. However, capital account foreign exchange receipts and disbursements are subject to control, and organizations in China are required to use designated banks for foreign currency transactions.
Effective from April 1, 2015, our subsidiaries in China changed their functional currency from the U.S. dollar to the RMB. This change was made upon the progress of the property development projects in China causing our subsidiaries’ primary operating activities to be in RMB and making the RMB to be the currency of the economic environment in which the entities primarily generate and expend cash. We do not hedge against currency risk for our subsidiaries in China. For us and our subsidiaries outside China, the functional currencies are U.S. dollars and Hong Kong dollars, as expense transactions are generally denominated in U.S. dollars and Hong Kong dollars. Our exposure to foreign exchange risk primarily relates to a significant portion of our cash and cash equivalents denominated in RMB. If we need to convert RMB to U.S. dollars and Hong Kong dollars for our operations, depreciation of the RMB against the U.S. dollar would reduce the U.S. dollar amount and Hong Kong dollar amount we receive from the conversion.
As of December 31, 2025, we had RMB-denominated cash and cash equivalents of RMB235.0 million ($33.4 million). If the RMB had depreciated by 10% against the U.S. dollar and assuming we converted RMB235.0 million into U.S. dollars, our U.S. dollar cash balance for the RMB235.0 million would have decreased to $30.1 million.
Hong Kong Dollar
Since 1983, the linked exchange rate system permits the Hong Kong dollars to range between HK$7.75 and HK$7.85 per U.S dollar, the range set by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Accordingly, this has not presented a currency exchange risk. This may or may not change in the future subject to the monetary policies in Hong Kong.
Currency Hedging
We have not used any hedging activities to manage our currency exchange risk exposure. However, from time to time, we may elect to hedge our currency exchange risk when we judge that such action is required. In an attempt to lower the costs of expenditures in foreign currencies, we may enter into forward contracts or option contracts to buy or sell foreign currency(ies) against the U.S. dollar through one of our banks. As a result, we may suffer losses resulting from the fluctuation between the buy forward exchange rate and the sell forward exchange rate, or from the price of the option premium.
Currencies included in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short Term Investments
The following table provides the U.S. dollar equivalent of amounts of currencies included in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short term investments on our balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2025:
Currencies included in cash and cash equivalents,
As of December 31
restricted cash and short term investments
United States dollars
16,132
10,044
Chinese renminbi
17,109
61,349
Hong Kong dollars
Total $ equivalent
33,275
71,425
For more information on impact of foreign currency fluctuations, see “Item 5. Operating And Financial Review And Prospects—Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations.”
Our interest expenses and income are sensitive to changes in interest rates. All of our cash reserves and long term investment are subject to interest rate changes. As of December 31, 2025, we held a RMB31 million ($4.4 million) large-denomination certificate of deposit issued by Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank, with a 1-year term commencing March 28, 2025, and a fixed annual interest rate of 6.5%. Our interest income primarily consists of interest earned on cash at banks and short-term deposits, which fluctuates with changes in market interest rates.
The loans we obtained are at floating interest rates based on the relevant basic interest rates issued by PBOC, which may change from time to time. We have not used any derivative financial instruments to manage the interest rate risk exposure. We may be exposed to significant risks due to changes in interest rates. If the interest rates increase, our future interest expense will increase accordingly.
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, which included inquiries made to certain of our employees. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports, such as this annual report, that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures
Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the company in reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and included controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in such reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such terms are defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
U.S. GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Any system of internal control, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting.
However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.
Management assessed our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in the report entitled “Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013).” The COSO framework summarizes each of the components of a company’s internal control system, including (i) the control environment, (ii) risk assessment, (iii) control activities, (iv) information and communication, and (v) monitoring. Based on such assessment, management concluded that its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on these criteria.
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 has been audited by MRI Moores Rowland LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. The related report to our shareholders and our Board of Directors appears on the next page of this annual report.
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To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Nam Tai Property Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited Nam Tai Property Inc.’s and Subsidiaries (the Company’s) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss), shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). Our report dated April 29, 2026, expressed an unqualified opinion.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment about the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with applicable accounting standards. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements and that projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/S/ MRI MOORES ROWLAND LLP
MRI MOORES ROWLAND LLP
Public Accountants and Chartered Accountants
Singapore, April 29, 2026
PCAOB ID : 06955
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There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, except as described below:
As previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024, management identified the following material weaknesses:
1. Lack of effective monitoring activities to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. Specifically, management has not implemented an ongoing or separate evaluation process, including a formal management self-assessment program. The absence of such monitoring mechanisms limited our ability to identify and remediate control deficiencies on a timely basis.
2. Lack of regular reviews or updates of our internal control policies, procedures, and risk assessments. This lack of periodic reassessment limited our ability to respond to changes in business operations and external conditions, thereby affecting the design and implementation of effective control activities in accordance with the COSO framework.
3. Lack of comprehensive control matrix documenting key controls, control owners, associated risks, and related financial statement assertions. The absence of such documentation impairs our ability to communicate control responsibilities clearly, monitor performance, and demonstrate the relationship between identified risks and corresponding control activities across the organization.
4. Lack of U.S. GAAP expertise. Although our accounting personnel are professional and experienced in accounting requirements and procedures generally accepted in the PRC, they do not have sufficient knowledge, experience and training in maintaining our books and records and preparing financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The staff needs additional training to become experienced in U.S. GAAP-based reporting, including the skills of U.S. GAAP-based period end closing, consolidation of financial statements, and U.S. GAAP conversion.
As disclosed in the Company’s FY2024 filing with the SEC, the material weaknesses described above were primarily resulted from significant organizational and governance disruptions during the period from 2021 to 2024. These disruptions were caused by prolonged disputes among former shareholders and management, which created a challenging control environment. A settlement was only reached in 2024, after which a new management team was appointed. The current management team has had to dedicate significant time and resources to stabilizing the Company and resolving ongoing litigation matters. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we implemented the following remediation measures to address the material weaknesses identified in 2024:
1. We have developed and implemented a formal internal control self-assessment program to periodically evaluate the effectiveness of key controls. We have conducted rounds of control testing on major business cycles and implemented corrective actions on any identified deficiencies. Based on the identified internal control deficiencies, we have been working with various business departments to implement corrective actions;
2. We have reviewed and updated of our internal control policies, procedures, and risk assessments. From 2025 through the present, we have revised more than 90 Company Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines as a total, and adjusted the internal organizational structure to better support business development. From 2025 through the present, we also updated four versions of our authority and responsibility approval process and the IT department promptly updates the continuously improving approval processes into the system to achieve automatic control and high efficiency in the approval process. We have also established a risk assessment system, led by the legal department, to collect risks existing in various business departments, identify risk levels, communicate risk response strategies and solutions, and continuously monitor the risk status;
3. Our internal audit team has developed 11 matrices to document key controls, associated risks, control owners, and relevant financial statement assertions. In April 2025, we have also conducted staff training on internal control fundamentals and control responsibilities. After completing our SOX testing, we also provide training to the relevant departments on the control deficiencies identified and the corresponding remediation measures.
4. We have recruited necessary talents with required knowledge. In addition, we have developed a regular US GAAP training program for all our accounting personnel and internal audit personnel. We will also continue to enhance the technical accounting knowledge of those personnel through U.S. GAAP training in the future, hiring or engaging qualified individuals or external consultants with relevant expertise if needed.
112
Based on the remediation measures described above, management has concluded that the material weakness identified in 2024 was fully remediated as of December 31, 2025. In addition, under the premise of meeting the requirements of the SOX framework, we have taken the following measures to further improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its internal controls: (1) established a budget management system to enable real‑time control of budgets; (2) implemented a Business Intelligence (BI) system to achieve visualized management of business data, allowing management to make accurate judgments in a timely manner; and (3) achieved business‑finance integration that facilitates the seamless transmission of operational data into financial management and reporting processes to improve the timeliness and accuracy of data transmission. In 2025, while strengthening its internal control system, we have accomplished an intelligent transformation, managing risks while further enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Other than the remediation measures described above, there were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Our Board of Directors has determined that Michael Cricenti, a member of our audit committee, qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 16A of Form 20-F. Michael Cricenti satisfies the “independence” requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
We have adopted an Amended and Restated Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for All Employees (the “Code of Ethics”) that applies to our directors, officers and employees. We have posted the Code of Ethics on our website, which is located at https://www.namtai.com/ch/corporateGovernance.html. We hereby undertake to provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of this code after we receive such person’s written request to:
Media and Investor Relations Department
MRI has served as our independent registered public accounting firm for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025. Our audit committee is responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of our independent registered public accounting firm. In 2025, our audit committee appointed MRI as our independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit of our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and such appointment was ratified by our shareholders at our 2025 annual general meeting. Our audit committee also appointed MRI as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
The following table presents the aggregate fees for professional services and other services rendered by MRI to us in 2024 and 2025.
Audit Fees(1)
325
360
Tax Fees(2)
Our audit committee is responsible, among other matters, for the oversight of the independent registered public accounting firm subject to the relevant regulations of the SEC and the applicable national securities exchange. Our audit committee has adopted a policy (the “Policy”), regarding pre-approval of audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm.
Under the Policy, the chairman of our audit committee is delegated with the authority to grant pre-approvals in respect of all auditing services including non-audit service, but excluding those services stipulated in Section 201 “Service Outside the Scope of Practice of Auditors” of the Exchange Act. Moreover, if our audit committee approves an audit service within the scope of the engagement of the audit service, such audit service shall be deemed to have been pre-approved. The decisions of the chairman of our audit committee made under delegated authority to pre-approve an activity shall be presented to our audit committee at each of its scheduled meetings.
Requests or applications to provide services that require specific approval by our audit committee are submitted to our audit committee by both the independent registered public accounting firm and the chief financial officer.
During 2024 and 2025, all of the total audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and all other fees were approved by our audit committee pursuant to the pre-approval requirement provided by paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period
Total number of
shares purchased
Average price
paid per share
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans or
programs
Maximum number
(or approximate
dollar value) of
shares that may
yet be purchased
under the plans
or programs
September 2025
747,500
$1.50
In September 2025, the Company purchased 747,500 common shares of the Company from an external consultant of the Company at a negotiated purchase price of $1.50 per share, which represented a 64.7% discount to the market value of the Company’s common shares as of September 5, 2025.
On March 28, 2025, we engaged MRI as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in connection with the audits of our consolidated financial statements for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. MRI succeeds Moore, our former independent registered public accounting firm who resigned on November 30, 2021. The change of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm was approved by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company.
Due to the Shareholders Dispute which remained unsolved as of the date of Moore’s resignation, the Company was late in filing its annual report on Form 20-F for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Moore’s audit reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to audit scope or accounting principles. The audit report for the year ended December 31, 2020 included an emphasis of the matter paragraph regarding material uncertainty related to going concern. During the audit for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020, and through November 30, 2021 when the client-auditor relationship with Moore was terminated, there was no disagreement, as defined in Item 16F (a)(1)(iv) of Form 20-F and the related instructions to that Item, between the Company and Moore on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Moore, would have caused Moore to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports on the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020. During 2019 and 2020, and through November 30, 2021 when the client-auditor relationship with Moore was terminated, there were no “reportable events” as that term is described below in accordance with Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F, other than as disclosed above.
The Company has provided Moore with a copy of the foregoing disclosures and has requested that Moore review such disclosures and provide a letter addressed to the SEC as specified by Item 16F(a)(3) of Form 20-F. Attached as Exhibit 15.2 is a copy of Moore’s letter addressed to the SEC relating to the statements made by the Company in this annual report. Our first notice of change of auditor dated January 21, 2022; and the resignation of Moore effective November 30, 2021 were previously filed by Registrant on Form 6-K on January 21, 2022.
Our Audit Committee solicited proposals from other accounting firms and conducted an evaluation process in connection with the selection of our independent auditor for the fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. After careful consideration, our Audit Committee recommended, and our Board of Directors approved, the appointment of MRI as our independent auditor. The appointment took effect on March 28, 2025 as ratified by the 2025 annual general meeting of shareholders.
In 2019 and 2020 and the subsequent years prior to engaging MRI, neither we nor anyone on our behalf consulted with MRI with respect to either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our consolidated financial statements, and no written report or oral advice was provided by MRI to us that MRI concluded was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(iv) of Form 20-F and the related instructions to that Item) or a “reportable event” (as defined in Item 16F(a) (1)(v) of Form 20-F).
As a BVI exempted company previously listed on the NYSE Stock Exchange, we were subject to NYSE corporate governance listing standards.
Our common shares have been quoted on the OTC Expert Market initially under the symbol “NTPIF” since the NYSE suspended the trading of our common shares on November 17, 2022. On December 5, 2022, we were delisted from the NYSE when the staff of the NYSE Stock Exchange filed a Form 25 Notification of Delisting.
We are committed to upholding the high standards of business ethics and conducting business in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Our corporate governance policies are designed to protect the interests of our shareholders and promote responsible business practices and corporate citizenship. Our Code of Ethics and other corporate governance documents are accessible on our website at https://www.namtai.com/governance/index.html.
We have adopted insider trading policies governing the purchase, sale, and other disposition of our securities by directors, senior management, and employees. A copy of Amended and Restated Insider Trading and Employee Selling/Buying Securities Guidelines is attached as an exhibit to this annual report.
As of the date of this annual report, the Company has not identified any material cybersecurity incidents or threats that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its business operations, financial condition, or strategic objectives. Our cybersecurity risk management program is designed to align with industry practices and provide a framework for handling cybersecurity threats and incidents, including threats and incidents associated with the use of applications developed and services provided by third-party service providers, and facilitate coordination across different departments of our company. This framework includes steps for (i) assessing the severity of a cybersecurity threat, (ii) identifying the source of a cybersecurity threat (including whether the cybersecurity threat is associated with a third-party service provider), (iii) implementing cybersecurity countermeasures and mitigation strategies and (iv) informing management of material cybersecurity threats and incidents. Our cybersecurity team also engages third-party security experts for risk assessment and system enhancements. In addition, our cybersecurity team provides training annually.
Our Board of directors is responsible for overseeing risks related to cybersecurity. Our Board of directors shall (i) maintain oversight of the disclosure related to cybersecurity matters in current reports or periodic reports of our company, (ii) review updates to the status of any material cybersecurity incidents or material risks from cybersecurity threats to our company, and the disclosure issues, if any, presented by our management on an annual basis, and (iii) review disclosure concerning cybersecurity matters in our annual report on Form 20-F presented by our management.
Our management is responsible for identifying, considering and assessing material cybersecurity risks on an ongoing basis, establishing processes to ensure that such potential cybersecurity risk exposures are monitored, putting in place appropriate mitigation measures and maintaining cybersecurity programs. The execution and oversight of our cybersecurity function are led by our head of information technology (IT), who has over ten years of experience in corporate IT management. The head of IT is responsible for the planning, implementation, and ongoing management of our IT systems, as well as the development and maintenance of our information security framework.
In 2025, we did not identify any cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. However, despite our efforts, we cannot eliminate all risks from cybersecurity threats, or provide assurances that we have not experienced an undetected cybersecurity incident. For more information about these risks, see “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business — Failure to maintain the security of our information and technology networks, including personally identifiable and customer information, as well as uncertainties with respect to the interpretation and implementation of cybersecurity review procedures and proprietary business information, could significantly adversely affect us.”
We have elected to provide financial statements pursuant to Item 18.
The consolidated financial statements of Nam Tai Property Inc. are included at the end of this annual report.
Exhibit
No.
1.1
Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, dated March 26, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on April 10, 2025).
2.1
Form of Certificate for Shares of Nam Tai Property Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-31583) filed with the SEC on March 23, 2020).
2.2
Description of Rights of Each Class of Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-31583) filed with the SEC on March 23, 2020).
4.1
2016 Stock Option Plan of Nam Tai Property Inc., adopted April 22, 2016 and approved on June 3, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Annex A of Company’s Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on May 5, 2016).
4.2
2017 Stock Option Plan of Nam Tai Property Inc., adopted April 28, 2017 and approved on June 3, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Annex A of Company’s Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on May 2, 2017).
4.3
Long-Term Incentive Plan effective May 11, 2022, as amended on February 27, 2023 and further amended and restated on October 23, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Company’s annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-31583) filed with the SEC on January 29, 2026).
8.1*
List of Significant Subsidiaries.
11.1*
Code of Ethics (adopted and effective on April 28, 2026).
11.2
Amended and Restated Insider Trading and Employee Selling/Buying Securities Guidelines (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 11.2 of Company’s annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-31583) filed with the SEC on January 29, 2026).
12.1*
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
12.2*
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
13.1**
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
13.2**
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
15.1*
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm—MRI.
15.2*
Consent of Beijing Dacheng Law Office, LLP (Shenzhen)
Clawback policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 of Company’s annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-31583) filed with the SEC on January 29, 2026).
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document-the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File as its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents
Cover page formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
Date: April 29, 2026
NAM TAI PROPERTY INC.
By:
/s/ Bo Hu
Name:
Title:
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F-2 to F-4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025
F-5
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2025
F-6
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025
F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025
F-8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-9 to F-35
F-1
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Nam Tai Property Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss), shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). Our audits also included the financial statement schedules in Schedule 1. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the financial statement schedules listed in Schedule 1, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated April 29, 2026, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
F-2
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Impairment of long-lived assets
Description of the Matter
As described in Note 2 (j) to the consolidated financial statements, impairment loss of $0.4 million has been recognized as a result of management’s assessment on impairment for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company had real estate properties under development, real estate properties held for lease and property, plant and equipment totaling $221 million, $129 million, and $7 million as of December 31, 2025, respectively. These long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these long-lived assets may not be recoverable. When such conditions exist, the Company performs a recoverability analysis to determine if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows or fair value of respective long-lived assets exceed the carrying value of these long-lived assets. The determination of the recoverable amounts includes significant estimates which are highly sensitive and depend upon key assumptions including future occupancy rates, market rates, future economic environment and timing of projected future cash flows.
We identified impairment of long-lived assets is a critical audit matter due to the significant estimates made by management in determining the recoverable amounts of the Company’s long-lived assets, which are highly sensitive. This in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgement, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures to evaluate management’s cash flow projections and significant assumptions, related to the future occupancy rates, market rates, future economic environment and timing of projected future cash flows.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included the following, among others: obtaining an understanding, evaluating the design and testing the operating effectiveness of controls over management’s process for the determination of recoverable amounts of the Company’s long-lived assets, and the related assessment of the impairment of long-lived assets. These procedures also included, among others, (i) testing management’s process for determining the recoverable amounts of the Company’s long-lived assets; (ii) evaluating the appropriateness of the methodology used in the impairment models; (iii) evaluating the significant assumptions used by management in determining future cash flows, including future occupancy rates, market rates, future economic environment and timing of projected future cash flows. Evaluating the reasonableness of management’s assumptions involved (a) comparing significant assumptions (including management assessment of future occupancy rates and market rates) to actual past performance, external data and benchmarks; and (b) performing sensitivity analysis of significant assumptions to evaluate the changes in the undiscounted cash flows of the related long-lived assets that would result from changes in the assumptions.
F-3
Lease income recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term
Critical Audit Matter Description
We identified lease income recognition as a critical audit matter because lease income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. This calculation involves aggregating total lease payments, including rent-free periods and fixed escalations and amortizing them evenly over the lease term. The audit of this area is complex due to the volume of lease data and the manual adjustments required to reconcile billed rent to recognized revenue.
The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included the following: (i) Evaluating the Group's Lease Accounting Systems and controls for capturing lease terms and incentives and subsequent modifications. (ii) Selecting a sample of lease contracts and recalculating the effective rent to verify the accuracy of the straight-line adjustment. (iii) Testing the completeness of lease incentives by reviewing tenant ledger accounts and correspondence. (iv) Verifying that lease terms and fixed escalations used in the lease income calculation align with executed contracts.
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2025
F-4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Notes
(76,960
(16,661
(35,667
Expenses
General and administrative expenses
(45,326
(30,244
(17,870
(3,016
(1,819
(4,466
Total operating expenses
(48,342
(32,063
(22,336
132
(473
(15,044
(366
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(3,048
13,549
4,906
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Consolidated comprehensive (loss) income
(53,496
42,695
5,016
December 31,
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
2(b)
26,861
43,503
Restricted cash
6,414
10,141
Short term investments
2(c)
17,781
Accounts receivable
6,058
3,347
Real estate properties held for sale
52,552
22,080
Prepaid expenses and other receivables
14,492
11,617
Total current assets
106,377
108,469
Real estate properties under development, net
191,549
220,729
Property, plant and equipment, net
16,256
7,157
Real estate properties held for lease, net
135,428
128,638
Deferred income tax assets
2,114
5,689
Other assets
1,885
2,503
Total assets
453,609
473,185
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
31,629
31,561
Rental deposits from customers
2,465
799
Accrued expenses and other payables
22,152
21,346
Advance from customers
8(a)
16,026
1,014
Contract liabilities
8(b)
7,556
5,208
Current portion of amount due to shareholders
19,688
Total current liabilities
115,337
87,896
Long term bank loans
Long term rental deposits
1,825
1,850
Finance lease payable
Other payable
23,130
19,147
Deferred income tax liabilities
16,342
16,077
Amount due to shareholders
17,836
Total liabilities
281,277
291,497
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Equity:
Common shares ($0.01 par value—authorized 200,000,000 shares, issued 60,203,214 and 61,295,260 shares; outstanding 60,203,214 and 60,547,760 shares as at December 31,2024 and 2025, respectively)
10(a)
602
613
Treasury stock, at cost (747,500 shares as at December 31, 2025)
10(c)
(1,121
Additional paid-in capital
320,389
325,839
Accumulated deficit
(138,421
(138,311
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(10,238
(5,332
Total shareholders’ equity
172,332
181,688
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common
Additional
Other
Treasury
Shares
Paid-in
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Shareholders’
Amount
Stock
Capital
Deficit
Loss
Equity
Balance at January 1, 2023
40,547,379
405
272,291
(117,119
(20,739
134,838
Shares issued on private replacement and equity awards
17,786,736
179
42,522
42,701
Stock-based compensation expenses
Net loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Balance at December 31, 2023
58,334,115
584
314,914
(167,567
(23,787
124,144
Shares issued on equity awards
1,869,099
5,475
5,493
Net income
Balance at December 31, 2024
60,203,214
1,092,046
5,450
5,461
Share buy back
(747,500
Balance at December 31, 2025
61,295,260
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year ended December 31,
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
4,824
4,683
4,599
Amortization of right-of-use asset
525
264
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
(17,395
Impairment on real estate properties held for sale
429
3,404
Gain on lease termination
(2,360
Share-based compensation expenses
21,517
6,241
5,078
Unrealized exchange (gain) loss
(263
Deferred income taxes
(1,235
(1,611
(3,840
Interest paid
(4,200
(5,197
(6,323
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
(112
(164
2,711
(4,607
4,719
2,257
Rental deposits paid out as leasee
Real estate properties under development
67,941
(59
3,659
156,175
(170,281
1,914
(16,376
(1,346
(68
Lease liabilities
(405
(194
(1,355
10,428
(15,012
194
(1,641
(52,237
5,747
(2,348
Amount due to shareholders and other related companies
(152,461
1,677
1,852
Total adjustments
18,151
(144,031
(24,024
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant & equipment
(892
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets
28,981
Redemption of marketable securities
38,521
Payments for purchases of short term investments
(56,031
Proceeds from disposal of short term investments
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of bank and other loans
(15,572
(32,723
(136,044
Proceeds from bank and other loans
6,274
24,744
164,853
Payment of principal from finance lease
Proceeds from shares issued on private replacement
21,283
Payments of repurchase of shares
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
137,957
113,791
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
(5,462
11,554
6,020
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year
53,644
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Non-cash investing activities:
Increase (decrease) in construction in progress funded through accounts payable
(1,504
(20
10,954
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands and millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
Nam Tai Property Inc. is a British Virgin Islands–incorporated company with roots dating back to its founding in Hong Kong in 1975. Originally engaged in manufacturing, the Company pivoted in April 2014 to focus on industrial real-estate development and operations. Today, it is primarily an owner, developer, and operator of high-quality technology and industrial parks in Mainland China’s Greater Bay Area. The Company uses the term “Mainland China” (or “PRC”) in its disclosures to refer to the People’s Republic of China, excluding the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The Company’s core portfolio includes Nam Tai Inno Park in Guangming District, Shenzhen, as well as Nam Tai Technology Center and Nam Tai Inno Valley in Bao’an District, Shenzhen. These projects are designed to foster next-generation industrial ecosystems that integrate production, office, commercial, incubation and service spaces.
Over the past four years, the Company has faced significant challenges, including board disputes, strategic transitions and legacy management issues. The Company has incurred significant legal and operational costs stemming from its lengthy legacy battle. The Company continues to allocate resources to overcome operational issues arising from above challenges. Looking ahead, the Company’s strategy is to generate sustainable, long-term value by enhancing its existing property portfolio and pursuing strategic opportunities, particularly in high-tech sectors and investments related to the industrial-property ecosystem. The Company’s future success will depend on (1) re-exercising disciplined cost management to drive profit, and (2) effective execution of its development and value-add business plans.
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and all of its subsidiaries. The Company consolidates companies in which it has controlling interest over 50%. All intercompany accounts, transactions and cash flows have been eliminated on consolidation.
Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and certificates of deposit having a maturity date of three months or less upon acquisition. As of December 31, 2024 and 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $26.9 million and $43.5 million respectively.
As of December 31, 2024, Restricted cash consisted of a security cash deposit of $0.7 million due to a guarantee to the bank for the repayment of the loans of our long-term rental customers, which will be gradually released as the loans are repaid, $2.2 million restricted in connection with the freezing orders issued by the relevant PRC courts regarding some lawsuits filed by the Company’s suppliers in the PRC and $3.5 million frozen by other restrictions.
As of December 31, 2025, Restricted cash consisted of loan security deposit accounts and certificates of deposit of $7.1 million, $2.2 million restricted in connection with the freezing orders issued by the relevant PRC courts, a security cash deposit of $0.7 million due to a guarantee to the bank for the repayment of the loans of our long-term rental customers, which will be gradually released as the loans are repaid, and $0.1 million frozen by other restrictions.
All highly liquid investments with original maturities of greater than three months and less than 12 months are classified as short-term investments. Investments that are expected to be realized in cash during the next 12 months are also included in short-term investments.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2025, the Company held short-term investments of $nil and $17.8 million (RMB125.0 million), respectively.
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As of December 31, 2025, short-term investments consisted of principal-protected structured deposits with commercial banks in the PRC. These structured deposits are denominated in Renminbi and have short maturities ranging from 30 to 31 days. The investment returns are linked to the exchange rates of Euro against US dollar and are determined based on predefined conditions. The structured deposits do not permit early withdrawal prior to maturity. The Company accounts for these investments at amortized cost and recognizes interest income using the effective interest method.
Accounts receivable include amounts from tenants for operating lease receivables and accrued straight-line rental revenue. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based upon the Company’s assessment of various factors including historical experience, the age of the accounts receivable balance, and other factors that may affect the customers’ ability to pay. As of December 31, 2024 and 2025 , the Company had accounts receivable of $6.1 million and $3.3 million, and no allowance was established.
Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of billing and cash receipts from customers. The Company records a contract asset when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing, or a contract liability when cash is received in advance of recognizing revenue. A contract asset is a right to consideration that is conditional upon factors other than the passage of time. Contract assets include billed and billable receivables, which are the Company’s unconditional rights to consideration other than the passage of time. Contract liabilities include cash collected in excess of revenues. Customer deposits are excluded from contract liabilities.
Real estate properties under development, net are stated at the lower of cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment or fair value less selling costs.
Expenditures for land development, including cost of land use rights, deed tax, pre-development costs and engineering costs, are capitalized and allocated to development projects. Costs are allocated to specific units within a project based on the ratio of sales area of units to the estimated total sales area.
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment” (“ASC 360”), real estate properties under development are subject to valuation adjustments when the carrying amount exceeds fair value. An impairment loss is recognized only if the carrying amount of the assets is not recoverable. An asset is not recoverable if the carrying amount exceeds the expected future cash flows to be derived from the asset on an undiscounted basis. The impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value.
The Company determines estimated fair value primarily by discounting the estimated future cash flow relating to the asset. The factor that the Company uses includes the expected pace at which the planned number of units will be sold or leased out based on market conditions and the expected costs to be incurred in the future.
All land in PRC is owned by the PRC government. The government in the PRC, according to PRC law, may sell the right to use the land for a specified period of time. Thus, the Company’s land purchased in Shenzhen PRC is considered to be leasehold land and is classified as real estate properties under development, net in the consolidated balance sheet.
Our classification of real estate properties under development in non-current assets represent the projects to be developed into technology parks held for lease purpose.
Real estate properties held for sales are stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less selling costs. Our classification of real estate held for sale in current assets represents inventories of the Longxi project that are held for sale.
The Company determines estimated fair value primarily by discounting the estimated future cash flow relating to the asset. The factors that the Company uses include the expected pace at which the planned number of units will be leased out based on market conditions and the expected costs to be incurred in the future.
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Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and include interest on funds borrowed to finance construction, if applicable. The cost of major improvements and betterments is capitalized whereas the cost of maintenance and repairs is expensed in the year incurred. Gains and losses from the disposal of property, plant and equipment and land use rights are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss).
The majority of the land in Hong Kong is owned by the government of Hong Kong, which leases the land at public auction to non-governmental entities. All of the Company’s leasehold land in Hong Kong has leases of not more than 50 years from the respective balance sheet dates. The cost of such leasehold land is amortized on a straight-line basis over the respective terms of the leases.
All land in other regions of the PRC is owned by the PRC government. The government in the PRC, according to PRC law, may sell the right to use the land for a specified period of time. Thus, the Company’s land purchases in Wuxi, PRC are considered to be leasehold land and are classified as land use rights in the consolidated balance sheet. They are amortized on a straight-line basis over the respective terms of the rights to use the land.
The Company computed depreciation expenses using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Classification
Years
Land use right
50 years
Buildings
20 years – 47 years
Machinery and equipment
4 – 5 years
Leasehold improvements
shorter of lease term or 4 years
Furniture and fixtures
4 years
Motor vehicle
Real estate properties held for lease are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives of the real estate properties are approximately 37 years.
Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged directly to expenses as incurred. Major additions and improvements to the real estate properties held for lease are capitalized.
In accordance with ASC 360, real estate properties held for lease are subject to valuation adjustments when the carrying amount exceeds fair value. An impairment loss is recognized only if the carrying amount of the assets is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. The carrying amount is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, the Company did not recognize any impairment for real estate properties held for lease. The Company determines estimated fair value primarily by discounting the estimated future cash flows relating to the asset. The factors that the Company uses include the expected pace at which the planned number of units will be leased out based on market conditions and the expected costs to be incurred in the future.
Long-lived assets other than goodwill are included in impairment evaluations when events or circumstances exist that indicate the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. In accordance with FASB ASC 360, the Company assesses the recoverability of the carrying value of long-lived assets by first grouping its long-lived assets with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities (the asset group) and, secondly, estimating the undiscounted future cash flows that are directly associated with and expected to arise from the use of and eventual disposition of such asset group. The Company estimates the undiscounted cash flows over the remaining useful life of the primary asset within the asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows, the Company recognizes an impairment loss to the extent the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. The Company determines fair value through quoted market prices in active markets or, if quotations of market prices are unavailable, through the performance of internal analysis using a discounted cash flow methodology or obtains external appraisals from independent valuation firms. The undiscounted and discounted cash flow analyses are based on a number of estimates and assumptions, including the expected period over which the asset will be utilized, projected future operating results of the asset group, discount rate and long-term growth rate.
F-11
In 2023, the Company assessed the impairment of its long-lived assets used in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Shanghai and Wuxi by comparing undiscounted cash flows with the carrying amounts of the assets. The results indicated the carrying amounts of the Company’s long-lived assets on December 31, 2023 were less than undiscounted cash flows and no impairment loss was recognized in 2023.
In 2024, the Company assessed the impairment of its long-lived assets used in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Shanghai and Wuxi by comparing undiscounted cash flows with the carrying amounts of the assets. The results indicated the carrying amounts of the Company’s long-lived assets on December 31, 2024 were more than undiscounted cash flows and $3.4 million impairment loss was recognized in 2024 for long-lived assets used in Shenzhen.
In 2025, the Company assessed the impairment of its long-lived assets used in Shenzhen, Dongguan, by comparing undiscounted cash flows with the carrying amounts of the assets. The results indicated the carrying amounts of the Company’s long-lived assets on December 31, 2025 were more than undiscounted cash flows and $0.4 million impairment loss was recognized in 2025 for long-lived assets used in Dongguan. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company disposed of Wuxi property with a carrying amount of $10.1 million. The disposal resulted in cash proceeds of $32.0 million and $3.1 million payments to the property’s master tenant and its sublessees ; and a gain of $18.8 million recognized in other income.
The Company makes provisions for all material loss contingencies when information available prior to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements indicates that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
For provisions or accruals related to litigation, the Company makes provisions based on information from legal counsel and the best estimation of management. The Company assesses the potential liability for the significant legal proceedings in accordance with FASB ASC 450 “Contingencies”. FASB ASC 450 requires a liability to be recorded if the contingency loss is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The actual resolution of the contingency may differ from the Company’s estimates. If the contingency is settled for an amount greater than the estimate, a future charge to income would result. Likewise, if the contingency is settled for an amount that is less than the Company’s estimate, a future credit to income would result.
The Company mainly generates revenue by operating the technology parks and providing property management services.
For sales-type lease income
The lease is classified as sales-type lease when it meets one of the criteria under FASB ASC 842 “Leases” below:
The Company considers 75% to be the major part and over 90% to constitute substantially all of the value.
If the lease component is determined to be a sales-type lease, the net investment in the lease will be recorded, which is equal to the sum of the lease receivable and the unguaranteed residual asset, discounted at the rate implicit in the lease. Any difference between the fair value of the asset and the net investment in the lease is considered selling profit or loss and is recognized upon commencement of the lease.
Lease revenue recognition commences when the collectability is probable.
For operating lease income
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Lease income includes minimum rents which are recognized on an accrual basis over the terms of the related leases on a straight-line basis. Lease revenue recognition commences when the lessee is given possession of the leased space and there are no contingencies offsetting the lessee’s obligation to pay rent.
For property service income
According to ASC 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, the realization of property service revenue can be recognized as the performance obligation is satisfied over time as services are rendered.
For sales of properties
The Company recognizes revenue from real estate sales in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised property transfers to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the property.
In addition to its standard property sales transactions, the Company recognizes revenue from the delivery of commercial units as compensation in connection with certain real estate development projects undertaken with local authorities and displaced residents. Under such arrangements, the Company may transfer commercial units in exchange for development rights (such as land use rights) or to satisfy compensation obligations. In accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, revenue is recognized when control of the commercial units is transferred to the counterparty, which generally occurs upon legal handover or physical delivery. The arrangements generally qualify as contracts under ASC 606, and the obligation to deliver commercial units constitutes a distinct performance obligation. The transaction price is measured at the fair value of the consideration received, including non-monetary consideration such as land use rights or services received, in accordance with ASC 606. Upon revenue recognition, the Company records the fair value of the consideration received as revenue and recognizes the corresponding cost of sales. While U.S. GAAP does not explicitly apply the concept of “deemed sales” used under PRC GAAP, the substance of these transactions results in revenue recognition upon transfer of control of the commercial units.
For sales-type lease with repurchase option
Certain units within Nam Tai Inno Park were sales-type leases under arrangements that included a repurchase right (put option) granted to the customer. Due to local government regulations restricting the transfer of property rights on industrial land, the dormitory units within the park cannot be sold with independent property certificates. To promote sales-type leases under these regulatory constraints, the former management team implemented a sales-type lease plan that allowed customers to return the units back to the Company within a specified period at a predetermined repurchase price.
A contract that includes a repurchase option is evaluated to determine whether it represents a sale, lease, or financing arrangement, depending on the relationship between the repurchase price, the original selling price, and the expected market value of the asset.
In 2021, management assessed that customers had a significant economic incentive to exercise the repurchase option, particularly given the change in market conditions. The repurchase price under these arrangements is lower than the original sales-type lease price. The time value of money is considered when comparing the repurchase price with the sales-type lease price. Accordingly, the Company determined that these arrangements should be accounted for as leases under ASC 842.
The Company continues to recognize the underlying property as an asset on its consolidated balance sheet and records lease income over time in accordance with the pattern of benefit derived from the customer’s use of the property. Consideration received from customers is recognized as other payable and rental receipt in advance. The other payable will be cleared upon settlement of the repurchase option.
During 2024, the Company’s management team negotiated settlement plans with customers who held repurchase rights. Most customers accepted revised settlement terms and entered into supplementary agreements. In addition, some customers sold the repurchase right to the Company. The Company recognized revenue at $5.0 million in 2024 and $nil in 2025.
The Company’s costs related to the staff retirement plans (see Note 12) are charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as incurred.
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Advertising and promotion costs are expensed as incurred.
For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, the Company recorded advertising and promotion expenses of $0.3 million, and $2.0 million, respectively.
Deferred income taxes are recorded for temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts on the consolidated financial statements. A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
ASC 740 “Income Taxes” clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides accounting guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Interest and penalties from tax assessments, if any, are included in income taxes in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
All transactions in currencies other than functional currencies during the year are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities existing at the balance sheet date denominated in currencies other than functional currencies are re-measured at the exchange rates on that date. Exchange differences are recorded in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
The functional currencies of the Company and its subsidiaries include Renminbi, U.S. dollars and the Hong Kong dollars. Effective from April 1, 2015, the Company’s subsidiaries in China changed their functional currency from U.S. dollars to Renminbi. This change was made due to the progress of the property development projects in China, causing the Company’s subsidiaries to conduct their primary operating activities in Renminbi and making the Renminbi the functional currency of the economic environment in which the entities primarily generate and expend cash.
The financial statements of all subsidiaries are translated in accordance with ASC 830 “Foreign Currency Matters”.
The financial statements and other financial data of the Company included in this annual report are presented in U.S. dollars. The business and operations of the Company are primarily conducted in China through its PRC subsidiaries. The functional currency of its PRC subsidiaries is Renminbi. The financial statements of its PRC subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars, using published exchange rates from banks in China, based on (i) year-end exchange rates or the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and (ii) average yearly exchange rates for income and expense items. Capital accounts are translated at historical exchange rates when the transactions occurred. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity. The Company makes no representation that any Renminbi or U.S. dollar amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted earnings (loss) per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the year. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is adjusted to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued.
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The Company has two stock-based employee compensation plans, as more fully described in Note 10(b). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service, the requisite service period (usually the vesting period), in exchange for the award. The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments is estimated using option-pricing models. If an award is modified after the grant date, incremental compensation cost is recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the original award immediately before the modification.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets, stock-based compensation, useful lives of property, plant and equipment and impairment of long-lived assets.
In accordance with its policy, the Company reviews the estimated useful lives of its fixed assets on an ongoing basis. This review indicated that the useful lives of certain buildings at Wuxi factory were longer than the previously estimated useful lives due to the change in function of these buildings. As a result, effective from February 1, 2019, the Company changed its estimates of the useful lives of these buildings in Wuxi to better reflect the estimated periods during which these assets will remain in service. The estimated useful lives of the buildings that previously averaged 20 years were increased to an average of 47 years.
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) represents principally foreign currency translation adjustments and is included in the consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity.
The Company follows FASB ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” to measure its financial assets and liabilities.
Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 — Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accrued expenses and other payables, accounts payable, and short term bank loans approximate their fair values due to the short term nature of these instruments.
According to ASC 842 “Leases”, lessees are required to record a right of use asset and lease liabilities for all leases other than those that have a lease term of 12 months or less, or the amount is under the reasonable capitalization threshold established by the Company. At the lease commencement date, a lessee should measure and record the lease liability equal to the present value of scheduled lease payments discounted using the rate implicit in the lease or the lease’s incremental borrowing rate, and the right of use asset is calculated on the basis of the initial measurement of the lease liability, plus any lease payments at or before the commencement date and direct costs, minus any incentives received. Over the lease term, a lessee must amortize the right of use asset and record the interest expense on the lease liability. The recognition and classification of lease expenses depend on the classification of the lease as either operating or finance.
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When the Company is the lessor, minimum contractual rental from leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable term of the lease. With respect to a particular lease, actual amounts billed in accordance with the lease during any given period may be higher or lower than the amount of rental revenue recognized for the period. Straight-line rental revenue commences when the customer assumes control of the leased premises. Accrued straight-line rents receivable represent the amount by which straight-line rental revenue exceeds rents currently billed in accordance with lease agreements. If later, the billing amount exceeds the straight-line rental revenue, the variance will be credited to accrued straight-line rents receivable. Contingent rental revenue is accrued when the contingency is removed.
When the Company is the lessor under a sales-type lease, the leased asset should be derecognized and recorded at the net investment in the lease at lease commencement which consists of the lease receivable and the unguaranteed residual asset.
The Company’s potential significant concentration of credit risk primarily consists of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2024 and 2025, the Company had $11.7 million and $33.8 million in cash and cash equivalents which are held by financial institutions in the PRC. PRC state-owned banks are subject to a series of risk control regulatory standards, and PRC bank regulatory authorities are empowered to take over the operation and management when any of those faces a material credit crisis. The Company does not foresee substantial credit risk with respect to cash and cash equivalents held at the PRC state-owned banks. Based on the order of the State Council of the PRC (No.660): Deposit Insurance Regulation effective on May 1, 2015, the maximum amount of coverage is $71,124 (RMB0.5 million) for deposits and foreign currency deposits in the same financial institutions. In the event of bankruptcy of one of the financial institutions in which the Company has deposits, deposits in excess of $71,124 (RMB0.5 million) shall be compensated from liquidation of the financial institution. As of December 31, 2024 and 2025, a total of $0.6 million and $1.1 million was covered by the Deposit Insurance Regulation. As of December 31, 2024, one customer accounted for 15% of total accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2025, no single customer accounted for 10% or more of total accounts receivable.
Overall, the real estate market in China has shown signs of a continuous slowdown. The Company’s results of operations are affected by a wide variety of macro factors, including changing economic, political, industry, business and financial conditions and micro factors, including lack of experience handling the real estate development projects, the process of applying for the redevelopment of Gushu land with the government bodies, the demand for the Company’s real estate properties, and other risks associated with an enterprise operating mainly in the PRC.
Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations are primarily influenced by the political, economic, legal environments and foreign currency exchange in the PRC and by the general state of the PRC economy and may be adversely affected by changes in social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation. As a result, the Company may experience significant fluctuations in future operating results due to the factors mentioned above. These fluctuations may result in volatility in the share price of the Company.
All the Company’s land development related applications are subject to government policies and regulations in the real estate market. However, the Company cannot provide assurance that it will obtain all the necessary approvals in accordance with its timetable.
Furthermore, as this is the Company’s first venture into land development projects after the cessation of the LCM business, the Company may encounter industry-specific difficulties that result in losses as it progresses with its development projects in Shenzhen.
Certain transactions of the Company are denominated in Renminbi, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions take place either through the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the PBOC. Approval of foreign currency payments by the PBOC or other institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices, shipping documents and signed contracts.
F-16
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures,” to improve the disclosures about a public business entity’s expense by providing more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. The standard will be effective for us for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this new standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and footnotes.
Other new pronouncements issued but not effective until after December 31, 2025 are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
The following summarizes the components of non-current portion of real estate properties under development as at December 31, 2024 and 2025:
At December 31,
(’000)
Building at cost
26,947
27,537
Less: accumulated depreciation
(14,568
(14,900
12,379
12,637
Construction in progress
106,820
134,096
72,350
73,996
Net book value
Real estate properties under development of $86.6 million (2024: $84.7 million) have been pledged to banks to obtain loan facilities as at December 31, 2025 (See Note 9).
Included in construction in progress were capitalized debt issuance costs amounting to $1,920 (2024: $1,920) at December 31, 2025, and interest for bank loans amounting to $36,729 (2024: $32,487) as at December 31, 2025.
The Company leased its buildings to third parties with the carrying amount as shown below:
Buildings at cost
Buildings, net
In 2025, $nil (2024: $nil) was transferred to real estate properties held for sales-type lease from real estate properties under development, and by the end of 2025, $nil million (2024:$1.8 million) was recognized as cost of sales due to the delivery of Towers 1, 2, 8, 9 and 10 of Nam Tai Inno Park. Real estate properties held for sales-type lease of $nil (2024: $nil) have been pledged to banks to obtain loan facilities (See Note 9).
In 2025, $nil (2024: $nil) was transferred to real estate properties held for sale from real estate properties under development, and by the end of 2025, $30.8 million (2024: $5.8 million) was recognized as cost of sales due to the delivery of Nam Tai Longxi. Real estate properties held for sale of $nil (2024: $3.8 million) as at December 31, 2025 have been pledged to banks to obtain loan facilities (See Note 9).
In 2025, $nil (2024: $nil ) (See Note 5) was transferred to real estate properties held for lease from real estate properties under development.
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Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following:
At cost:
Land
329
24,248
12,661
778
860
5,724
3,939
235
173
Motor vehicles
219
31,364
17,852
(11,716
(7,273
Less: Impairment
(3,457
(3,535
Deposit for fixed assets
Depreciation expenses were $0.8 million and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively.
Buildings of $nil (2024: $nil) have been pledged to banks to obtain loan facilities as of December 31, 2025 (See Note 9).
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company disposed of Wuxi property with a carrying amount of $10.1 million. The disposal resulted in cash proceeds of $32.0 million and $3.1 million payments to the property’s master tenant and its sublessees ; and a gain of $18.8 million recognized in other income.
The following summarizes the components of real estate properties held for lease as at December 31, 2024 and 2025:
152,420
150,065
(16,992
(21,427
Depreciation expenses were $3.9 million, $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively.
Real estate properties held for lease of $123.0 million as at December 31,2025 (2024: $145.3 million) have been pledged to banks to obtain loan facilities (See Note 9).
F-18
Percentage of Ownershipas at December 31,
Subsidiaries
Place ofPrincipalIncorporation
Consolidated subsidiaries:
Nam Tai Group Limited (“NTG”) (1)
Cayman Islands
Investment holding
Nam Tai Holdings Limited (“NTHL”)
BVI
Nam Tai Group Management Limited (“NTGM”)
Hong Kong
Inactive
Nam Tai Telecom (Hong Kong) Company Limited (“NTT”)
Nam Tai Trading Company Limited (“NTTC”) (2)
In liquidation
Inno Consultant Company Limited (“ICCL”) (3)
Management consultant
Nam Tai Investment (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.(“NTISZ”)
PRC
Investment holding and development
Zastron Electronic (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (“Zastron Shenzhen”)
Technology Park development and management
Wuxi Zastron Precision-Flex Co., Ltd. (“Wuxi Zastron-Flex”)
Property lease
Nam Tai (Shenzhen) Technology Park Co., Ltd. (“NTTP”)(4) Operations management
Operations Management
Triumph Commitment Group Limited (“TCOG”) (5)
Treasure Champion Group Limited (“TCHG”) (6)
Shanghai Nam Tai Business Incubator Co., Ltd. (“SHCY”) (7)
Business and consultant services
Triumph Commitment (Hong Kong) Limited (“TCHK”) (8)
Wider Trade (Hong Kong) Limited (“WTHK”)(9)
Shenzhen Kaicheng Architecture and Decoration Co., Ltd. (“SZKC”) (10)
Property decoration services
Shenzhen Yuanmao Materials Co., Ltd. (“SZYM”) (11)
Sales of construction materials
Nam Tai (Shenzhen) Consulting Co., Ltd. (“NTZX”) (12)
Business and management services
Nam Tai (Dongguan) Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. (“NTDG”) (13)
Real estate development
Sun Team Global Limited (“STGL”) (14)
Sun Team Global (Hong Kong) Limited (“STHK”) (15)
Fine Shine Limited (“FSL”) (16)
Fine Shine (Hong Kong) Limited (“FSHK”) (17)
Shenzhen Nam Tai Big Data Innovation Technology Co., Ltd (“SNTBDIT”) (18)
Shenzhen Nam Tai Technology Innovation Co., Ltd (“SNTT”) (19)
Shenzhen Nam Tai Artificial Intelligence Innovation Technology Co., Ltd(“SNTAIIT”) (20)
Shenzhen Nam Tai Health Technology Co., Ltd (“SNTHT”) (21)
Nam Tai Property Management (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd (“NTPMSZ”)(22)
Property management
Nam Tai Property Management (Dongguan) Co., Ltd (“NTPMDG”)(23)
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The Company’s retained earnings are not restricted as to the payment of dividends except to the extent dictated by prudent business practices. The Company believes that there are no material restrictions, including foreign exchange controls, on the ability of its non-PRC subsidiaries to transfer surplus funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans, advances or purchases. With respect to the Company’s PRC subsidiaries, there are restrictions on the payment of dividends and the distribution of dividends from the PRC. On March 16, 2007, the PRC promulgated the Law of the PRC on Enterprise Income Tax (the “New Law”) by Order No. 63 of the President of the PRC. The New Law was effective on January 1, 2008. Please refer to Note 14 for further details of the New Law. Prior to the enactment of the New Law, when dividends were paid by the Company’s PRC subsidiaries, such dividends would reduce the amount of reinvested profits and accordingly, the refund of taxes paid might be reduced to the extent of tax applicable to profits not reinvested. Subsequent to the enactment of the New Law, due to the removal of the tax benefit related to reinvestment of capital in PRC subsidiaries, the Company may not reinvest the profits made by its PRC subsidiaries.
In addition, pursuant to the relevant PRC regulations, a certain portion of the profits made by these subsidiaries must be set aside for future capital investment and are not distributable, and the registered capital of the Company’s PRC subsidiaries is also restricted. These reserves and registered capital of the PRC subsidiaries amounted to $408.5 million and $408.7 million, as of December 31, 2024 and 2025 respectively.
For 2025, advance from customers mainly consisted of prepaid rent received from tenants of $0.9 million from Nam Tai Inno Park, prepaid VAT of $56 thousand from Nam Tai Longxi and $34 thousand from the existing factory building located on the site of Nam Tai Technology Center and Nam Tai Inno Valley. For 2024, advance from customers consisted of advance payment of government compensation for expropriation of $14.8 million, prepaid rent received from tenants of $0.5 million from Nam Tai Inno Park, prepaid VAT of $0.5 million from Nam Tai Longxi and $0.2 million from the existing factory building located on the site of Nam Tai Inno Valley, Tang Xi and Wuxi.
Contract liabilities represent prepayments from customers and non-monetary consideration. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue when the control of properties is delivered to customers.
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The following table shows the amount of revenue recognized that was included in contract liabilities as at December 31, 2024 and 2025:
January 1, 2024
1,809
Revenue recognized in 2024
(4,125
Increase in contract liabilities
9,855
Exchange difference
December 31, 2024
Revenue recognized in 2025
(33,900
31,249
303
December 31, 2025
Bank and other loans consist of the following:
Total short term debt
35,509
8,280
Total Long term bank loans
134,663
170,397
Less: current maturities
(27,860
(3,870
Future maturities of long-term bank loans are as follows:
2026
62,532
2027
16,286
7,931
2028
21,028
9,897
2029
615
10,751
2030
16,790
Thereafter
6,342
121,158
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The details of long-term bank loans during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025 are as follows:
Year EndDecember 31, 2024
Repayment
Year EndDecember 31, 2025
Frequency
Loan from Bank of China(1)
Due November 7, 2028, at 6.072% per annum
62,172
Semi-annually
Loan from Bank of Guangzhou(2)
Due August 25, 2026, at 6.5% per annum
64,006
Loan from Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank(3)(4)
Due December 26, 2032, at 4.5% per annum and December 31, 2029, at 3.4% per annum
8,485.0
per month
85,617
Loan from China Citic Bank(5)
Due July 4, 2040, at 4.3% per annum
84,780
During 2024, $8.6 million in bank loans was obtained, and $18.1 million of the principal was repaid during the year.
During 2025, $167.4 million in bank loans was obtained, and $130.3 million of the principal was repaid during the year.
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In April 2016, the Board of Directors approved the 2016 stock option plan that was subsequently approved by the shareholders at the 2016 annual general meeting of shareholders. The plan allows for the grant of (i) 15,000 options to each non-employee director of the Company elected at each annual general meeting of shareholders, and (ii) options can also be granted to key employees, consultants or advisors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries based on past performance and/or expected contributions to the Company. The maximum number of shares to be issued pursuant to exercise of options granted was 3,500,000 shares. The options granted under this plan generally had a term not exceeding ten years, subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors.
A summary of stock option activity during the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025 is as follows:
Weighted
average
average fair
Number of
exercise
value per
options
price
option
Outstanding and exercisable at January 1, 2023
307,000
9.41
2.725
Granted
Exercised
Expired
(153,500
2.47
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2023
153,500
2.98
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2024
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2025
Aggregate intrinsic value represents the value of the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the fiscal period in excess of the weighted-average exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding or exercisable.
There was approximately $0.4 million, $nil and $nil of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted under the Company’s option plans at December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. The total amount of recognized compensation costs in 2023, 2024 and 2025 were $0.1 million, $nil and $nil , respectively.
A total of 153,500, nil and nil stock options are exercisable as of December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025 respectively.
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The total fair value of shares vested during fiscal years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025 were $0.4 million, $0.5 million and $nil, respectively.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company has repurchased an additional 747,500 common shares under this program.
On July 19, 2023, Fortune Mountain Consultancy (Hong Kong) Limited (“Fortune Mountain HK”) was granted 2,300,000 shares under a Consulting Service Agreement with the Company as compensation for consulting services, as mentioned in Note 10(a).
On September 5, 2025, the Company entered into a Supplementary Agreement to the Consulting Service Agreement (the “Supplementary Agreement”) with Fortune Mountain HK, Shenzhen Fortune Mountain Brand Management Co., Ltd., and Shenzhen Yanglixing Consulting Co., Ltd. (collectively, the “Service Providers”).
Pursuant to the Supplementary Agreement, the Company agreed to repurchase 747,500 shares (representing approximately 32.5% of the total shares previously granted under the original Consulting Service Agreement) from Fortune Mountain HK at a price of $1.50 per share, for a total repurchase price of approximately $1.1 million (equivalent to RMB8.0 million at a fixed exchange rate of USD1 to RMB7.1564). Following the repurchase, the remaining 1,552,500 shares will continue to vest in stages between 2025 and 2029 in accordance with the vesting schedule stipulated in the agreement.
As of December 31, 2025, the repurchase price has been fully paid, and the repurchased shares are recognized as treasury stock, resulting in a reduction of the Company’s outstanding shares by 747,500 shares.
The share repurchase program was conducted in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
The calculations of basic earnings (loss) per share and diluted earnings (loss) per share are as follows:
Consolidatednet income(loss)
Weightedaveragenumberof shares
Per shareamount
Year ended December 31, 2023
Basic loss per share
52,116,203
Effect of dilutive securities — Stock options
Effect of dilutive securities — Equity awards
Diluted loss per share
Year ended December 31, 2024
Basic earnings per share
58,851,561
802,196
Diluted earnings per share
59,653,757
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Year ended December 31, 2025
Basic Income per share
60,467,892
430,708
Diluted Income per share
60,898,600
The Company operates a Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) scheme for all qualifying employees in Hong Kong. The MPF is a defined contribution scheme and the assets of the scheme are managed by trustees independent of the Company.
The MPF is available to all employees aged 18 to 64 and with at least 60 days of service under the employment of the Company in Hong Kong. Contributions are made by the Company at 5% based on the staff’s relevant income received from the Company. The maximum relevant income for contribution purposes is HKD30,000 per month per employee. Eligible staff members are entitled to 100% of the Company’s contributions together with accrued returns irrespective of their length of service with the Company, but the benefits are required by law to be preserved until the retirement age of 65 for employees in Hong Kong. As the Company closed its Hong Kong office at the end of November 2021, it has not maintained any staff in Hong Kong since December 2021.
According to the applicable laws and regulations in the PRC, the Company is required to contribute 15%-16% of the stipulated salary set by the local governments of Shenzhen, Dongguan, Wuxi and Shanghai. The principal obligation of the Company with respect to these retirement benefit schemes is to make the required contributions under the scheme. No forfeited contributions may be used by the employer to reduce the existing level of contributions.
The cost of the Company’s contribution to the staff retirement plans in Hong Kong and the PRC amounted to $0.6 million, $0.6 million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively.
Gain(loss) from disposal of non-current assets(1)
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The components of (loss) income before income tax are as follows:
PRC, excluding Hong Kong
(10,588
(6,079
10,425
Hong Kong and other jurisdictions
(39,387
50,269
(9,949
The Company’s income is not subject to taxation in BVI under the current BVI law. Subsidiaries operating in Hong Kong and the PRC are subject to income taxes as described below. Under the current BVI law, NTP and NTHL are not subject to profits tax in the BVI. Under the current Cayman Islands law, NTG is not subject to income tax in the Cayman Islands. However, as they are registered as non-Hong Kong companies in Hong Kong (NTHL in 2012, NTP and NTG in 2022), they may be subject to Hong Kong income taxes if they have income earned in or derived from Hong Kong.
The provision for current income taxes of the subsidiaries operating in Hong Kong has been calculated by applying the rate of taxation of 16.5% for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025 to the estimated income earned in or derived from Hong Kong during the respective years, if applicable.
The provision for current income taxes of the subsidiaries operating in PRC has been calculated by applying the rate of taxation of 25% for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025.
The Company, which has subsidiaries that are tax residents in the PRC, is subject to the PRC dividend withholding tax of 10%, when and if undistributed earnings are declared to be paid as dividends to the extent those dividends are paid out of profits that arose on or after January 1, 2008. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, there was no income tax expense for the dividend withholding tax on the balance of distributable earnings that arose on or after January 1, 2008 within its PRC subsidiaries. Since the company is still in the stage of vigorous development, the profitability has not been significantly improved, management decided to retain the undistributed earnings in the PRC.
Uncertainties exist with respect to how the PRC’s current income tax law applies to the Company’s overall operations, and more specifically, with regard to tax residency status. The New Law includes a provision specifying that legal entities organized outside of the PRC will be considered as resident enterprises for PRC enterprises income tax purposes if their active management is located in the PRC. The Implementation Rules to the New Law provide that non-resident legal entities will be considered PRC resident enterprises if substantial and overall management control over the manufacture, operations, personnel, accounting, properties, etc. occurs within the PRC.
The Company has made its assessment of each tax position (including the potential application of interest and penalties) based on the available tax laws, and has measured the unrecognized tax benefits associated with the tax positions. Based on the evaluation by the Company, it is concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the consolidated financial statements. The Company classifies interest and/or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax provisions. However, during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, there were no interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions and the Company had no material unrecognized tax benefit which would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in future periods. The Company does not anticipate any significant increases or decreases to its liability for unrecognized tax benefit within the next twelve months. Other than the audit by the Hong Kong tax authorities as described below, the tax positions for the years 2024 to 2025 may be subject to examination by the PRC and Hong Kong tax authorities.
Tax Disputes with Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department.
Since the fourth quarter of 2007, several of our inactive subsidiaries have been involved in tax disputes relating to tax years 1996 and later years with the Inland Revenue Department of Hong Kong, (the “HKIRD”), the income tax authority of the Hong Kong Government. These inactive subsidiaries include three Hong Kong entities, NTGM, NTTC and NTT. The disputes concern the appropriateness of expensing certain intra-group service fees under the transfer pricing context. NTGM is the parent company of NTT and NTTC. NTTC is the title holder of certain land in Hong Kong and is being liquidated. The particulars of these disputes are discussed below.
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NTTC
Starting from October 2007, the HKIRD issued assessments and writs against NTTC claiming taxes and interests on unpaid taxes for the taxable years 1996/1997 to 2003/2004, for matters related to intra-group service fees.
Judgments were entered against NTTC and on June 4, 2012 a winding-up order was issued by the High Court of Hong Kong against NTTC. The total tax claims against NTTC are $6.6 million plus interest.
NTTC is currently in liquidation and the Joint and Several Liquidators confirmed that all assets of NTTC have been taken over by the Joint and Several Receivers in January 2013. As the Company did not have a controlling financial interest on NTTC after it was taken over by the Joint and Several Receivers, so the financial statements of NTTC have not been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company subsequent to the 2012 Form-20F, in accordance with the procedures set out in ASC 810-10-15-10.
NTT
The HKIRD issued assessments and writs against NTT for matters related to intra-group service fees in taxable years 2002/2003. During the years 2009 and 2011, two judgments were entered against NTT, a dormant subsidiary. The total tax claims against NTT are $0.4 million plus interest.
On December 16, 2020 and March 30, 2021, the HKIRD issued demand letters to NTT requesting to settle the previous unpaid tax. NTT has not taken any action since receiving the letter.
NTT had a net deficit position as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, and the Company has no funding obligation towards NTT. As a result, the liability from the HKIRD demand letter has no impact on the Company. Therefore, the amount claimed by HKIRD was not recorded as a liability in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024 and 2025.
NTGM
The HKIRD had issued assessments and writs against NTGM for matters related to intra-group service fee. During the years 2009 to 2011, two judgments were also entered against NTGM, a subsidiary that had been inactive since 2005. Since then, NTGM has received a number of demand letters from the HKIRD, demanding total payments of judgment debts for an aggregate amount of $1.1 million plus interest.
On April 27, 2018, HKIRD issued a writ for issued assessments and writs against NTGM claiming taxes of $3,000 and interests on unpaid taxes for the taxable years 2001/2002. On August 15, 2018, judgment by consent was entered against NTGM for the amount with costs and interests.
In November 2018, January 2019 and November 2020, NTGM received demands for payment from HKIRD and notices to initiate wind-up procedures, respectively, if payment were not received by HKIRD within 14 days. Currently, the Company is not aware of any winding up proceeding filed by the HKIRD.
NTGM has a net deficit position as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, and the Company has no funding obligation towards NTGM. As a result, the claims from the HKIRD demand letters have no impact on the Company and the amount claimed by HKIRD on NTGM was not recorded as a liability in our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024 and 2025.
Notices of Alleged Personal Liability for Additional Taxes against Former Directors and Officers for Signing NTTC’s Tax Returns
The HKIRD had separately commenced legal proceedings against two former directors and officers of NTTC personally for taxable years 1996/1997, 1997/1998 and 1999/2000, in the total amount of approximately $2.3 million for additional tax by way of penalty for signing the tax returns of the Hong Kong subsidiaries in relation to the disputed intra-group service fees. Both directors have been indemnified under the Company’s indemnity policy.
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance held a two-day hearing on April 18-19, 2018. On November 23, 2018, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance handed down a reasoned ruling, finding in favor of our two former directors on the main points of the appeal. On January 3, 2019, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance also issued a court order annulling the assessment of personal liability against the two former directors.
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The HKIRD filed an appeal on December 21, 2018. The hearing of appeal was held in October 2019. The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has not handed down its reason for adjustment, but it was found in favor of the two former directors at the end of the hearing.
In 2021, the Court of Appeal delivered its judgment, upholding the Court of First Instance’s decision and continuing to rule in favor of the two former directors. The HKIRD further appealed to the Court of Final Appeal, which on August 5, 2022, delivered its final judgment, dismissing the Commissioner’s appeal. There is no provision required in respect of this matter.
The income tax benefit/(expense) for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025 comprise the following:
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
949
(15,040
4,099
Current tax expense
(1,422
(4,465
The Company’s deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2025 are attributable to the following:
Operating losses
11,023
14,734
Total deferred tax assets
Less: valuation allowance
(8,909
(9,045
Net deferred tax assets
Movement of valuation allowance:
At beginning of the year
14,156
10,937
8,909
Current year addition (deduction)
1,042
1,700
7,225
Recognized deferred tax asset
(669
(1,076
(3,575
Utilized during the year
(921
(805
(184
Expired tax loss
(1,907
(1,558
(3,572
(764
(289
242
At end of the year
9,045
The valuation allowance as of December 31, 2024 and 2025 was related to deferred tax assets generated by net operating losses carried forward and property, plant and equipment that, in the judgment of management, more likely than not will not be realized. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets depends on the generation of future taxable income in which those temporary differences and carryforwards become deductible.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had net operating losses of $3.3 million, which may be carried forward indefinitely, and net operating losses of $14.1 million, $2.9 million, $3.7 million, $6.6 million and $28.9 million, which will expire in the years ending December 31, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, respectively.
The Company’s deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2024 and 2025 are attributable to the following:
Sales type lease income
14,929
15,409
1,029
442
Taxable temporary differences arising from long-lived assets
384
226
Net deferred tax liabilities
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A reconciliation of the income tax expense to the amount computed by applying the current statutory tax rate to the income (loss) before income taxes in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) is as follows:
(Loss) income before income taxes
PRC tax rate
Tax benefit (tax expense) at PRC tax rate on income (loss) before income tax
12,494
(11,048
(119
(5
(373
(624
(3,650
Tax benefit (tax expense) arising from items which are not assessable (deductible) for tax purposes:
Non-deductible and non-taxable items
(14,475
(5,029
3,162
1,886
1,648
209
No income tax arose in the United States of America in any of the periods presented.
The contractual obligations of the Company, including purchase commitments under non-cancelable arrangements as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, are summarized below. The Company does not participate in, or secure financing for, any unconsolidated limited purpose entities.
Payments due by period
As of December 31, 2024
Less thanOne Year
One to ThreeYears
Three to FiveYears
More than FiveYears
Contractual Obligations
Capital commitments
93,408
10,152
71,736
11,520
As of December 31, 2025
One to Three Years
74,343
50,386
17,271
6,686
The Company has no significant legal proceedings as of December 31, 2025, other than the cases disclosed herein and in Note 14.
Litigation related to 2020 PIPE and settlements with GSL and West Ridge
In October 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “2020 PIPE”) with Greater Sail Ltd. (“GSL”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kaisa Group Holdings Limited, and West Ridge Investment Company Limited (“West Ridge”). Under the agreement, the Company issued and sold 16,051,219 shares and 2,603,366 shares to GSL and West Ridge, respectively, each at a par value of $0.01 per share, for total consideration of $146.9 million and $23.8 million. The 2020 PIPE took place prior to the election and appointment of the Company’s reconstituted Board in 2021.
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That same month in October 2020, one of the Company’s shareholders, IsZo Capital LP (“IsZo”), filed legal proceedings in the British Virgin Islands Commercial Court in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (the “BVI Court”) seeking to set aside the 2020 PIPE. In March 2021, the BVI Court voided the 2020 PIPE.
Settlement with GSL
Following the BVI Court’s judgment, in March 2021, GSL initiated an international arbitration against the Company, seeking reimbursement of the $146.9 million paid under the now-void 2020 PIPE. The Company was involved in numerous actions and proceedings with GSL and Kaisa across Hong Kong, the British Virgin Islands and the PRC. In October 2024, the Company, GSL and Kaisa reached a global settlement, through which all outstanding disputes were amicably resolved. The settlement resulted in a gain to the Company in 2024 (see Note 13(2)).
Settlement with West Ridge
In connection with the 2020 PIPE litigation, the Company, under the former management team and Board, entered into a settlement and indemnity agreement with West Ridge, providing for, among other things, the return of $23.8 million representing the purchase price paid by West Ridge in the 2020 PIPE if the 2020 PIPE was declared invalid. In April 2022, the BVI Court issued a judgment against the Company and in favor of West Ridge in the amount of $23.8 million (the “West Ridge Judgment”). Since then, the West Ridge Judgment has accrued costs and interest. After the Company appealed the West Ridge Judgment, on July 27, 2023, the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal dismissed the Company’s appeal and affirmed the West Ridge Judgment. In December 2024, the Company and West Ridge reached a final settlement agreement, resolving all outstanding disputes. The settlement resulted in a gain to the Company in 2024 (see Note 13(2)).
In July 2025, the Company received a notice from Shenzhen Guangshengda Construction Co., Ltd. (“Guangshengda”) regarding the assignment of claims for Nam Tai Longxi project under its general construction contract to Shenzhen Weiyueda Mechanical & Electrical Installation Engineering Co., Ltd. (“Weiyueda”). The Company responded in August 2025, disputing and refusing to acknowledge the validity of such assignment. The Company believes the assignment is invalid due to, among other reasons, Guangshengda’s failure to fully perform its post-warranty maintenance obligations, which has led to customer complaints and potential group disputes; the ongoing and unresolved final project settlement process, which includes potential claims for liquidated damages against Guangshengda for project delays; and Guangshengda’s failure to issue the full amount of required invoices for the project.
In September 2025, the Company filed a jurisdictional challenge, arguing that the case should be heard by a court in Shenzhen, which is currently under review by the court. The Company has also applied to substitute the frozen assets, specifically the pre-sold properties, with other unencumbered assets. Such an application has not been approved as the plaintiff, Weiyueda, objected.
Based on consultation with legal counsel and currently available information, management believes the Company has reasonable grounds to contest the claims. However, the ultimate outcome and timeline remain uncertain. As of the date of this report, the Company has not recorded a provision related to this matter.
The Company is involved in litigation with Dongguan Kaisa Property Management Co., Ltd. (“Dongguan Kaisa Property”), the initial property management service provider for Nam Tai Longxi project, which substantially completed construction in 2022.
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In October 2024, as part of the above mentioned Settlement with GSL, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Dongguan Kaisa Property to terminate the property management contract for Nam Tai Longxi project and change the property management company with the assistance of Dongguan Kaisa Property. However, Dongguan Kaisa Property did not vacate, and filed a lawsuit against the Company later in 2025.
On January 21, 2026, the Company and the Kaisa-affiliated parties executed a supplemental agreement to the Settlement. Pursuant to this supplemental agreement, the parties have submitted applications to withdraw the Dongguan litigation, to lift all related preservation measures, and to withdraw the ICC arbitration. Dongguan Kaisa Property has also undertaken that it will not pursue any claims for property management service fees incurred on or before December 31, 2025.
Legal Proceedings related to Nam Tai Longxi Staged Mortgage Guarantees
In March 2026, the Company received two arbitration notices concerning staged mortgage guarantees of the Dongguan Longxi Project, with principal and accrued interest of approximately RMB1.8 million and RMB2.4 million, respectively, totaling approximately $0.6 million. Both cases are at an early stage. Based on advice from legal counsel and currently available information, management believes that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is not probable. Accordingly, no provision has been recognized in the 2025 financial statements.
The Company had outstanding staged mortgage guarantees for purchasers of units in Nam Tai Longxi with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $9.0 million as of March 2026. Under these arrangements, if a purchaser defaults on its mortgage payments, the lending bank may require the Company to repay the outstanding loan balance together with any accrued interest.
Under the relevant agreements, the Company has the right to terminate the sale and purchase agreement, resell the underlying property, and recover amounts owed from the purchaser.
As of the date of this report, management is not aware of any additional defaults other than those disclosed in Note 15(b). Based on the estimated recoverable value of the underlying properties, management believes that its potential loss exposure would be mitigated. The Company estimates its net exposure under these guarantees to be approximately $2.1 million, excluding amounts that have already been triggered and separately disclosed or provided for in Note 15(b).
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $43.5 million. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company had net cash used in operating activities of approximately $23.9 million. The Company is actively obtaining additional external financing, accelerating leasing activities at Nam Tai Inno Park, clearing the inventory at Nam Tai Longxi, generating new income from Nam Tai Technology Centre following its expected completion in June 2026, and scheduling payments to suppliers and contractors as part of its ongoing ordinary course working capital management.
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Management has evaluated these circumstances and believes that the Company has sufficient resources to meet its cash requirements for at least 12 months from the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements.
Operating leases as lessor
On March 25, 2014, NTISZ entered into an operating lease agreement to lease out certain of its buildings located in Shenzhen. The lease term originally was 3 years from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2017. On March 21, 2016, the lease term was extended for six months to October 31, 2017. The lease contract expired on October 31, 2017. From July 2018 to 2024, NTISZ entered into operating leases with many tenants, with expiry dates from 2021 to 2027. In terms of leasing, as of December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, we had leased a total area of 11,137, 21,843 and 25,293 square meters to tenants in Nam Tai Inno Valley and the occupancy rate was 29%, 57% and 81%, respectively.
In October 2018, Wuxi Zastron-Flex signed a rental agreement to lease out the former site of the Wuxi factories to a third party. The term of the lease is 12 years, with 10 months of rent-free incentive from the date the property is handed over. The property was handed over to the tenant in February 2019. In July 2024, the Company received a notice of housing expropriation issued by the Wuxi Municipal People’s Government, which stated the ownership of the houses and the right to use the land would be recovered at the same time. After receiving the notice, the Company cooperated with the municipal government to start the work clearing the tenants. As of December 31, 2024, the clearing work was still ongoing. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company disposed of Wuxi property with a carrying amount of $10.1 million. The disposal resulted in cash proceeds of $32.0 million and $3.1 million payments to the property’s master tenant and its sublessees; and a gain of $18.8 million recognized in other income.
In September 2019, Nam Tai Tang Xi Technology Park signed a rental agreement to lease out the factory property to many tenants, and as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, the occupancy rate of Nam Tai Tang Xi Technology Park was approximately 56% and 44%, with expiry dates from 2023 to 2024. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has closed the project and completed the eviction of tenants.
In January 2020, Nam Tai Inno Park signed a rental agreement to lease out the business property to a third party, and on December 31, 2020, more business property and office property were leased out to many tenants. By the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025, the Company has leased floor area of approximately 225,210, 209,983, and 196,793 square meters in Nam Tai Inno Park to tenants, equal to an occupancy rate of 85%, 79% and 75%, respectively.
Operating lease income of $16,028 thousand, $14,474 thousand and $8,769 thousand were recognized in respect of the above operating lease during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively.
There was no segment information to be disclosed for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. A summary of operations income (loss), net income (loss) and long-lived assets by geographical areas is as follows:
Operations income within:
- PRC, excluding Hong Kong:
Net income (loss) within:
- PRC, excluding Hong Kong
(11,059
(21,098
10,144
- Hong Kong
(39,389
50,244
(10,034
Total net income (loss)
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Long-lived assets by geographical area:
- Real estate properties under development in PRC, excluding Hong Kong
- Property, plant and equipment in PRC, excluding Hong Kong
16,250
7,073
- Real estate properties held for lease in PRC, excluding Hong Kong
Total long-lived assets
343,233
356,524
The following tables disaggregate the Company’s revenues by major source and nature of the underlying arrangements for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively.
Sales-type lease income represents lease arrangements that meet the criteria for sales-type leases under ASC 842, primarily from the dormitory units in Nam Tai Inno Park that do not contain repurchase options.
Operating lease income represents lease income recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term when the lessee has possession of the leased space. This category also included lease arrangements arising from those units in the dormitories of Nam Tai Inno Park for customers who had exercised repurchase options in 2024 that were accounted for as leases in accordance with the Company’s application of the practical expedient. Thus, not all sales with repurchase options were accounted for as operating leases.
Sales of property relate primarily to sales of residential properties in Nam Tai Longxi, recognized under ASC 606 when control of the property is transferred to the customer.
Property service income represents revenue from property management services provided at the Company's industrial park properties.
Other revenue consists mainly of utility reimbursements and other ancillary income.
Operations income
Sales of property
In 2023, 2024 and 2025, employee severance benefits that were recorded as employee compensation under general and administrative expenses in the statements of comprehensive income were $1.4 million, $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
In 2023 and 2025, the employee severance benefits that were recorded under selling and marketing expenses in the statements of comprehensive income were $65 thousand and $55 thousand, respectively. The Company did not record employee severance benefits under selling and marketing expenses in 2024.
In 2025, the employee severance benefits that were recorded under cost of revenue were $76 thousand.
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Kaisa and Greater Sail
In 2023, property management fees of $1.1 million were incurred to Kaisa Property Management (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., a related party controlled by our then principal shareholder. Kaisa Property Management (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. ceased to be a related party of the Company in 2023. All the contract terms are at arm’s length and management service fees are paid monthly.
IAT and IsZo Loans
On January 11, 2022, the Company entered into certain promissory notes (the “Original Promissory Notes”) with IAT Insurance Group, Inc. (“IAT”) and IsZo Capital Management L.P. (“IsZo”), both principal shareholders of the Company, pursuant to which IAT and IsZo provided loans of up to $15.0 million (the “IAT Note”) and $5.0 million (the “IsZo Note”), respectively. The full amount of the IAT Note was drawn, and $3.75 million was drawn under the IsZo Note, as IsZo did not fund the remaining $1.25 million draw request. The loans are unsecured, bear interest at 10% per annum on the outstanding principal, computed on an actual/365–366-day basis. For reference, the long-term loan interest rate published by the People’s Bank of China for the same period was 4.75% (subject to a fluctuation of ±5). The promissory notes originally matured on January 11, 2024 and were prepayable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company. On April 1, 2023, the parties entered into amendments to the Original Promissory Notes, extending their maturity date to January 11, 2026, and allowing the Company, on a go-forward basis, to pay interest in shares of the Company, calculated based on the 30-day volume-weighted average price.
Because the reconstituted Board was not in possession of the Company’s corporate chops and given the Company’s limited liquidity, management focused on identifying potential sources of additional capital to improve liquidity and strengthen the Company’s financial position.
As of December 31, 2022, the principal balance of IAT was $15.0 million, and capitalized interest was $0.9 million. The principal balance of IsZo was $3.8 million, and capitalized interest was $0.3 million.
As of December 31, 2025, the principal balances of the loan from IAT and IsZO were $14.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively, with capitalized interest of $1.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
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Amendment of Maturity Date with IAT
On December 23, 2025, the Company and IAT entered into an amendment to the amended Original Promissory Note, which had a principal amount of $12.0 million and a maturity date of January 11, 2026. Base on the new amendment, starting from January 12, 2026, the maturity date of the Note will automatically extend for successive 90-day rollover periods unless IAT delivers at least 60 days’ prior written notice requiring repayment before the end of any such period. As of the amendment date, the outstanding principal balance of the Note was approximately $15.75 million, with accrued interest of approximately $47 thousand.
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SCHEDULE 1
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
General and administrative expenses*
(37,989
(21,692
(7,763
Other income (expenses), net
(1,304
71,798
(1,920
Income (loss) before income tax
(39,292
50,107
(9,682
Income tax expenses
Income (loss) before share of net profits of subsidiaries, net of income tax
Share of net (losses) profits of subsidiaries, net of income tax
(11,156
(20,961
9,792
Net (loss) income
(3,049
13,550
Comprehensive (loss) income
(53,497
42,696
* Amount of share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses
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BALANCE SHEETS
1,766
853
2,925
2,490
Amounts due from subsidiaries
71,635
64,433
76,326
67,776
Investments in subsidiaries
122,772
137,470
199,098
205,246
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
8,930
23,558
Amounts due to shareholders
26,766
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares ($0.01 par value—authorized 200,000,000 shares, issued 60,203,214 and 61,295,260 shares; outstanding 60,203,214 and 60,547,760 shares as at December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Share buyback
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Share of net loss (profits) of subsidiaries, net of taxes
11,156
20,961
(9,792
417
837
(686
9,445
(173,368
(4,677
(3,791
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(11,704
(114,506
(8,115
(Increase) decrease in amount due from subsidiaries
(6,525
114,933
7,202
Proceeds from private placement
15,437
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(2,792
427
(913
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
4,131
1,339
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
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NOTE TO SCHEDULE 1
Schedule 1 has been provided pursuant to the requirements of Rule 12-04(a) and 4-08(e)(3) of Regulation S-X, which require condensed financial information as to financial position, changes in financial position and results of operations of a parent company as of the same dates and for the same periods for which audited consolidated financial statements have been presented when the restricted net assets of the consolidated and unconsolidated subsidiaries together exceed 25% of consolidated net assets as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. As of December 31, 2025, $408,660 of the restricted capital and reserves are not available for distribution, and as such, the condensed financial information of the Company has been presented for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, no cash dividend was declared and paid by subsidiaries to the Company.
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