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NOVONIX Ltd

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 28, 2024.

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The yearly report of a company based outside the US. It covers much of what a 10-K does, and may follow accounting rules other than US ones.

FY2023 · Filed Feb 28, 2024

NVX$2.12-4.9%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F

(Mark One)

☐REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

or

For the fiscal year ended December 31,2023

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

or

☐SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to .

Commission file number:001-41208

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Level 8

46 Edward Street

Brisbane QLD 4000

(Address of principal executive offices)

Level 8

46 Edward Street

Brisbane QLD 4000

(P) +61 439 310 818

Attn: Suzanne Yeates, Company Secretary

suzie@novonixgroup.com

(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

Title of each class​​Trading Symbol(s)​​Name of each exchange and on which registered
American Depositary Shares, each representing four ordinary shares, no par value​​NVX​​The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

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:488,733,461 Ordinary Shares

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 and posted 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 and post 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 “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer ☐​​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 issued by 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 Rule 12b-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☐

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
INTRODUCTION AND USE OF CERTAIN TERMS3
EXPLANATORY NOTE3
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS3
PART I
Item 1.Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers5
Item 2.Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable5
Item 3.Key Information5
A.[Reserved]5
B.Capitalization and Indebtedness5
C.Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds5
D.Risk Factors5
Item 4.Information on the Company40
A.History and Development of the Company40
B.Business Overview41
C.Organizational Structure54
D.Property, Plant, and Equipment54
Item 4A.Unresolved Staff Comments55
ITEM 5.OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS56
A.Operating Results56
B.Liquidity and Capital Resources64
C.Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc.70
D.Trend Information70
E.Critical Accounting Estimates70
Item 6.Directors, Senior Management and Employees71
A.Directors and Senior Management71
B.Compensation74
C.Board Practices77
D.Employees83
E.Share Ownership83
F.Disclosure of a Registrant’s Action to Recover Erroneously Awarded Compensation.85
Item 7.Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions85
A.Major Shareholders85
B.Related Party Transactions86
C.Interests of experts and counsel87
ITEM 8.FINANCIAL INFORMATION88
A.Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Financial Information88
B.Significant Changes88
Item 9.The Offer and Listing88
A.Offer and Listing Details88
B.Plan of Distribution88
C.Markets88
D.Selling Shareholders88
E.Dilution88
F.Expenses of the Issue88
Item 10.Additional Information89
A.Share Capital89
B.Memorandum and Articles of Association89
C.Material Contracts89
D.Exchange Controls90
E.Taxation90
F.Dividends and Paying Agents98
G.Statement by Experts98
H.Documents on Display98
I.Subsidiary Information98
Item 11.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk98
Item 12.Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities99
A.Debt Securities99
B.Warrants and Rights99
C.Other Securities.99
D.American Depositary Shares Fees and Expenses99
PART II
ITEM 13.DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES101
ITEM 14.MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS101
Item 15.Controls and Procedures101
Item 16.[RESERVED]103
Item 16A.Audit Committee Financial Expert103
Item 16B.Code of Ethics103
Item 16C.Principal Accountant Fees and Services103
Item 16D.Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees104
Item 16E.Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers104
Item 16F.Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant104
Item 16G.Corporate Governance104
Item 16H.Mine Safety Disclosure104
Item 16I.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections104
Item 16J.INSIDER TRADING POLICIES105
Item 16K.Cybersecurity105
PART III
Item 17.Financial Statements.107
ITEM 18.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS107
ITEM 19.EXHIBITS111
INDEX TO EXHIBITS111
SIGNATURES113
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