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Turbo Energy SA

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Apr 18, 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 Apr 18, 2024

TURB$0.81+1.4%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

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

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

Date of event requiring this shell company report _________________________

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission file number:001-40848

**TURBO ENERGY, S.A. **

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Not Applicable

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

**Kingdom of Spain **

(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

Street Isabel la Católica, 8, Door 51,

Valencia, Spain 46004

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

**Alejandro Moragues, CFO **

+34 961 196 250

alejandromoragues@turbo-e.com

Street Isabel la Católica, 8, Door 51,

**Valencia, Spain 46004 **

(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 ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
One American Depositary Share represents five Ordinary SharesTURBThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Ordinary Share, par value five cents of euro (€0.05) per share ***
*Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing of the American Depositary Shares on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. The American Depositary Shares represent ordinary shares and are being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a separate Registration Statement on Form F-6. Accordingly, the American Depositary Shares are exempt from the operation of Section 12(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to Rule 12a-8.

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

None

(Title of Class)

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.

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 (December 31, 2023): There were 55,085,700 shares of the registrant’s ordinary shares outstanding, par value €0.05 per share.

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, or a non-accelerated filer.

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.☐

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.☐

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 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). ☐

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☒

Annual Report on Form 20-F

Year Ended December 31, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I
ITEM 1.IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS1
ITEM 2.OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE1
ITEM 3.KEY INFORMATION1
A. RESERVED1
B. Capitalization and Indebtedness1
C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds1
D. Risk Factors1
ITEM 4.INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY22
A. History and Development of the Company22
B. Business Overview24
C. Organizational Structure38
D. Property, Plants and Equipment
ITEM 4A.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS41
ITEM 5.OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS41
A. Operating Results41
B. Liquidity and Capital Resources48
C. Research and development50
D. Trend Information50
E. Critical Accounting Estimates50
G. Safe Harbor51
ITEM 6.DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES51
A. Directors and Senior Management51
B. Compensation54
C. Board Practices57
D. Employees60
E. Share Ownership60
ITEM 7.MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS62
A. Major Shareholders62
B. Related Party Transactions62
C. Interests of Experts and Counsel65
ITEM 8.FINANCIAL INFORMATION65
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information65
B. Significant Changes66

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ITEM 9.THE OFFER AND LISTING66
A. Offer and Listing Details66
B. Plan of Distribution66
C. Markets66
D. Selling Shareholders67
E. Dilution67
F. Expenses of the Issue67
ITEM 10.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION67
A. Share Capital67
B. Bylaws67
C. Material Contracts75
D. Exchange Controls75
E. Taxation75
F. Dividends and Paying Agents81
G. Statement by Experts81
H. Documents on Display81
I. Subsidiary Information81
ITEM 11.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK81
ITEM 12.DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES82
A. Debt Securities82
B. Warrants and Rights82
C. Other Securities82
D. American Depositary Shares82
PART II
ITEM 13.DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES92
ITEM 14.MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITIES HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS92
ITEM 15.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES92
ITEM 16[RESERVED]93
ITEM 16A.AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT94
ITEM 16B.CODE OF ETHICS94
ITEM 16C.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES94
ITEM 16D.EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES94
ITEM 16E.PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS95
ITEM 16F.CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT95
ITEM 16G.CORPORATE GOVERNANCE95
ITEM 16H.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE.95
ITEM 16I.DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS.95
PART III
ITEM 17.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS96
ITEM 18.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS96
ITEM 19.EXHIBITS96

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INTRODUCTORY NOTES

Use of Certain Defined Terms

Except as otherwise indicated by the context and for the purposes of this report only, references in this report to:

●“we,” “us,” “the Company,” “our” or “our company” are to the combined business of Turbo Energy, S.A. (named before Turbo Energy S.L.), a Spanish corporation, and its consolidated subsidiary;
●“Umbrella Solar” is to Umbrella Solar Investment S.A. a company established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain on March 23, 2018, our parent company. Mr. Enrique Selva Bellvis, our Chairman of the Board, owns 23.21% shares of Umbrella Solar. Crocodile Investment owns 54% shares of Umbrella Solar. Umbrella Solar is a public company listed in Spain on BME GROWTH;
●“Turbo Energy Solutions” is to Turbo Energy Solutions S.L.U. (named before IM2 Proyecto 35 S.L.U), a company established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain on August 1, 2019, our wholly owned subsidiary;
●“Crocodile Investment” is to Crocodile Investment, S.L.U., a company established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain on November 8, 2013. Crocodile Investment is Umbrella Solar’s 54% shareholder. Mr. Enrique Selva Bellvis, our Chairman of the Board, owns 100% shares of Crocodile Investment;
●“EUR euros”, “euros” and “€” are to the legal currency of the European Union; and
●“U.S. dollars,” “dollars,” “USD”, “US$”, or “$” are to the legal currency of the United States.

Forward-Looking Information

In addition to historical information, this annual report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. We use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “plan,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “aim,” “will” or similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, among others, those concerning market and industry segment growth and demand and acceptance of new and existing products; any projections of sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; and any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance, as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, which, if they were to ever materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the possibility that third parties hold proprietary rights that preclude us from marketing our products, the emergence of additional competing technologies, changes in domestic and foreign laws, regulations and taxes, changes in economic conditions, uncertainties related to legal system and economic, political and social events in Spain, a general economic downturn, a downturn in the securities markets, and other risks and uncertainties which are generally set forth under Item 3 “Key information—D. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this annual report.

Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and our other filings with the SEC. These reports attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects. The forward-looking statements made in this report speak only as of the date hereof and we disclaim any obligation, except as required by law, to provide updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in our expectations or future events.

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