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NOVONIX Ltd

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 28, 2025.

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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.

FY2024 · Filed Feb 28, 2025

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 31,2024

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 38

71 Eagle Street

Brisbane QLD 4000

(Address of principal executive offices)

Level 38

71 Eagle 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 TERMS4
AUSTRALIAN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS4
EXPLANATORY NOTE4
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS4
PART I
Item 1.Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers6
Item 2.Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable6
Item 3.Key Information6
A.[Reserved]6
B.Capitalization and Indebtedness6
C.Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds6
D.Risk Factors6
Item 4.Information on the Company42
A.History and Development of the Company42
B.Business Overview43
C.Organizational Structure59
D.Property, Plant, and Equipment60
Item 4A.Unresolved Staff Comments60
ITEM 5.OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS61
A.Operating Results61
B.Liquidity and Capital Resources69
C.Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc.75
D.Trend Information75
E.Critical Accounting Estimates75
Item 6.Directors, Senior Management and Employees76
A.Directors and Senior Management76
B.Compensation79
C.Board Practices104
D.Employees110
E.Share Ownership110
F.Disclosure of a Registrant’s Action to Recover Erroneously Awarded Compensation.112
Item 7.Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions112
A.Major Shareholders112
B.Related Party Transactions113
C.Interests of experts and counsel114
ITEM 8.FINANCIAL INFORMATION115
A.Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Financial Information115
B.Significant Changes115
Item 9.The Offer and Listing115
A.Offer and Listing Details115
B.Plan of Distribution115
C.Markets115
D.Selling Shareholders115
E.Dilution115
F.Expenses of the Issue115
Item 10.Additional Information116
A.Share Capital116
B.Memorandum and Articles of Association116
C.Material Contracts116
D.Exchange Controls116
E.Taxation116
F.Dividends and Paying Agents125
G.Statement by Experts125
H.Documents on Display125
I.Subsidiary Information125
Item 11.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk125
Item 12.Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities125
A.Debt Securities125
B.Warrants and Rights125
C.Other Securities.125
D.American Depositary Shares Fees and Expenses126
PART II
ITEM 13.DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES128
ITEM 14.MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS128
Item 15.Controls and Procedures128
Item 16.[RESERVED]130
Item 16A.Audit Committee Financial Expert130
Item 16B.Code of Ethics130
Item 16C.Principal Accountant Fees and Services130
Item 16D.Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees131
Item 16E.Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers131
Item 16F.Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant131
Item 16G.Corporate Governance131
Item 16H.Mine Safety Disclosure131
Item 16I.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections131
Item 16J.INSIDER TRADING POLICIES131
Item 16K.Cybersecurity131
PART III
Item 17.Financial Statements.134
ITEM 18.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS134
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION135
ADistribution of equity securities135
BEquity security holders135
CSubstantial holders136
DVoting rights136
CORPORATE DIRECTORY137
ITEM 19.EXHIBITS138
INDEX TO EXHIBITS138
SIGNATURES140
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