Jiuzi Holdings, Inc.
For the period ended Oct 31, 2025. Filed Feb 24, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 24, 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 October 31,2025
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:001-40405
Jiuzi Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
No.168 Qianjiang Nongchang Gengwen Road,15th Floor
Economic and Technological Development Zone
Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City
Zhejiang Province 310000
People’s Republic of China
+86-0571-82651956
(Address of principal executive offices)
Tao Li,Chief Executive Officer
No.168 Qianjiang Nongchang Gengwen Road,15 th Floor
Economic and Technological Development Zone
Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City
Zhejiang Province 310000
People’s Republic of China
(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 on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary shares, par value $0.078 per share | JZXN | Nasdaq Capital Market |
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:1,255,785 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2025.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
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| 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.☐
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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 | Other ☐ |
|---|---|---|
| by the International Accounting Standards Board ☐ |
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Table of Contents
| Page | ||
|---|---|---|
| PART I | ||
| ITEM 1. | IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS | 1 |
| ITEM 2. | OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE | 1 |
| ITEM 3. | KEY INFORMATION | 1 |
| ITEM 4. | INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY | 45 |
| ITEM 4A. | UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS | 66 |
| ITEM 5. | OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS | 66 |
| ITEM 6. | DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES | 73 |
| ITEM 7. | MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | 81 |
| ITEM 8. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 81 |
| ITEM 9. | THE OFFER AND LISTING | 82 |
| ITEM 10. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | 83 |
| ITEM 11. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK | 103 |
| ITEM 12. | DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES | 103 |
| PART II | ||
| ITEM 13. | DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES | 104 |
| ITEM 14. | MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS | 104 |
| ITEM 15. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 104 |
| ITEM 16. | [RESERVED] | 105 |
| ITEM 16A. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT | 105 |
| ITEM 16B. | CODE OF ETHICS | 105 |
| ITEM 16C. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES | 105 |
| ITEM 16D. | EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES | 106 |
| ITEM 16E. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS | 106 |
| ITEM 16F. | CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT | 106 |
| ITEM 16G. | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 106 |
| ITEM 16H. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE | 106 |
| ITEM 16I. | DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS | 106 |
| PART III | ||
| ITEM 17. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 108 |
| ITEM 18. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 108 |
| ITEM 19. | EXHIBITS | 108 |
| SIGNATURES | 109 | |
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Conventions Used in this Annual Report
Unless otherwise indicated or the context requires otherwise, references in this annual report:
| ● | “China” or the “PRC” refers to the People’s Republic of China, excluding Taiwan and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau for the purposes of this annual report only; |
| ● | “Jiuzi HK” refers to Jiuzi (HK) Limited, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Hong Kong; |
| ● | “Jiuzi New Energy” refers to Zhejiang Jiuzi New Energy Network Technology Co., Ltd., a PRC company wholly owned by Zhejiang Jiuzi; |
| ● | “Jiuzi WFOE” refers to Zhejiang Navalant New Energy Automobile Co. Ltd, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC, which is wholly-owned by Jiuzi HK; |
| ● | “Ordinary shares” refer to the ordinary shares of the Company, par value US$0.078 per share; |
| ● | “PRC Operating Subsidiaries” refer to the Zhejiang Jiuzi and its subsidiaries; |
| ● | “VIE Agreements” refers to a series of contractual arrangements, including the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement, the Exclusive Option Agreement and the Share Pledge Agreement between Jiuzi WFOE and VIE. The VIE structure has been dissolved on January 20, 2023; |
| ● | “Zhejiang Jiuzi” refers to Zhejiang Jiuzi New Energy Vehicles Co., Ltd., our operating subsidiary in the PRC; |
| ● | “2021 Plan” refers to an equity incentive plan we adopted on July 6, 2021; |
| ● | “2022 Plan” refers to an equity incentive plan we adopted on July 28, 2022; |
| ● | “2023 Plan” refers to an equity incentive plan we adopted on January 17, 2023; |
| ● | “2024 Plan” refers to an equity incentive plan we adopted on January 12, 2024; |
Our business is conducted by Shenzhen Jiuzi New Energy Holdings Group Co., Ltd., (“Shenzhen Jiuzi”), our PRC subsidiary using Renminbi, or RMB, the official currency of China. Our consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars. In this annual report, we refer to assets, obligations, commitments and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements in United States dollars. These dollar references are based on the exchange rate of RMB to United States dollars (“$” or “US$”), determined as of a specific date or for a specific period. Changes in the exchange rate will affect the amount of our obligations and the value of our assets in terms of United States dollars which may result in an increase or decrease in the amount of our obligations (expressed in dollars) and the value of our assets, including accounts receivable (expressed in dollars). This annual report on 20-F contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollar amounts at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. The relevant exchange rates are listed below:
| For the Year Ended | For the Year Ended | |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | October 31, 2024 | |
| Period Ended USD:RMB exchange rate | 7.1169 | 7.1178 |
| Period Average USD:RMB exchange rate | 7.2153 | 7.1855 |
We have relied on statistics provided by a variety of publicly-available sources regarding China’s expectations of growth. We did not, directly or indirectly, sponsor or participate in the publication of such materials, and these materials are not incorporated in this annual report other than to the extent specifically cited in this annual report. We have sought to provide current information in this annual report and believe that the statistics provided in this annual report remain up-to-date and reliable, and these materials are not incorporated in this annual report other than to the extent specifically cited in this annual report. Except where otherwise stated, all ordinary share accounts provided herein are on a pre-share-increase basis.
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SPECIAL CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation, those discussed under “Item 3—Key Information—Risk Factors,” “Item 4—Information on the Company,” “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects,” and elsewhere in this report, as well as factors which may be identified from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or in the documents where such forward-looking statements appear.
These forward-looking statements include statements relating to:
Execute on our business strategy;
| ● | Attract, train and retain effective officers, key employees and directors; |
| ● | Identify, evaluate and consummate strategic opportunities in ways that maximize stockholder value; |
| ● | Anticipate and react to regulatory changes and uncertainty |
| ● | Anticipate the impact of, and respond to applicable new accounting standards; |
| ● | Respond to fluctuations in commodity prices and foreign currency exchange rates and political unrest and regulatory changes in international markets from various events; |
| ● | Execute our business plans; |
| ● | Maintain our listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange; and/or |
| ● | Continue as a going concern |
All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this report reflect our views and assumptions only as of the date this report is signed. Except as required by law, we assume no responsibility for updating any forward-looking statements.
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