# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001602716
**File Stem:** 0001019056-25-000242
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 11466
**Document Hash:** 41c04e042b46c0746f7faab8b5d33827
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001019056-25-000242.hdr.sgml**: 20251114

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001019056-25-000242

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13G

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251114

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251114

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Citi Trends Inc
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001318484
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES [5600]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 522150697
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0131

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13G
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-81455
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251481013

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 17 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** SAVANNAH
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 31405
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 912-236-1561

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 17 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** SAVANNAH
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 31405
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Long Focus Capital Management, LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001602716

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 462772035
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13G

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 207 CALLE DEL PARQUE
- **STREET 2:** A&M TOWER 8TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** SAN JUAN
- **NON US STATE TERRITORY:** PUERTO RICO
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** PR
- **ZIP:** 00912
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 864-990-3233

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 207 CALLE DEL PARQUE
- **STREET 2:** A&M TOWER 8TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** SAN JUAN
- **NON US STATE TERRITORY:** PUERTO RICO
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** PR
- **ZIP:** 00912

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13G

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**Issuer:** Citi Trends Inc

**Title of Class of Securities:** Common Stock

**CUSIP Number:** 17306X102

**Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement:** 09/30/2025

**Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:**

- [x] Rule 13d-1(b)

- [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

- [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons<br>LONG FOCUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Names of Reporting Persons<br>LONG FOCUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>242668.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>242668.00 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>242668.00 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>242668.00 |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>2.9% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>2.9% |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IA | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IA |

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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons<br>JOHN HELMERS | Names of Reporting Persons<br>JOHN HELMERS |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>242668.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>242668.00 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>242668.00 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>242668.00 |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>2.9% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>2.9% |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN |

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**Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:**
Citi Trends Inc

**Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
104 Coleman Boulevard Savannah, Georgia 31408

**Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:**
LONG FOCUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

JOHN HELMERS

**Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:**
207 CALLE DEL PARQUE
A&M TOWER, 8TH FLOOR SAN JUAN, PR 00912

**Item 2(c). Citizenship:**
Long Focus Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware single member limited liability company; and John Helmers, a United States citizen.

**Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:**
Common Stock

**Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:**
17306X102

**Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:**

(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e) [x] An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), if filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

**Item 4. Ownership:**

**(a) Amount beneficially owned:**

The information required by Item 4(a) is set forth in Row (9) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person. Such information is as of the close of business on September 30, 2025.
Long Focus Capital Management, LLC and John Helmers directly own no Common Stock. Pursuant to investment management agreements with its clients, Long Focus Capital Management, LLC maintains dispositive and voting power with respect to the securities held in its clients' accounts. John Helmers controls Long Focus Capital Management, LLC.

**(b) Percent of class:**

The information required by Item 4(b) is set forth in Row (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person. Such information is as of the close of business on September 30, 2025.

**(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:**

**(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:**

The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row (5) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person. Such information is as of the close of business on September 30, 2025.

**(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:**

The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row (6) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person. Such information is as of the close of business on September 30, 2025.

**(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:**

The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row (7) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person. Such information is as of the close of business on September 30, 2025.

**(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:**

The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row (8) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person. Such information is as of the close of business on September 30, 2025.

**Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.**

[ ] If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.

**Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.**

Securities reported on this statement on Schedule 13G as being beneficially owned by Long Focus Capital Management, LLC were purchased on behalf of its clients and no one client owns more than 5 percent of a class of such securities.

**Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary**

Not Applicable

**Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group**

Not Applicable

**Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group**

Not Applicable

**Item 10. Certification:**

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**LONG FOCUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC**

**Date:** 11/14/2025

**By:** /s/ John Helmers

**Name & Title:** John Helmers/Managing Member

**JOHN HELMERS**

**Date:** 11/14/2025

**By:** /s/ John Helmers

**Name & Title:** John Helmers