# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001117171
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**Filing Date:** 2026-5
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001213900-26-058171.hdr.sgml**: 20260518

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001213900-26-058171

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260518

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260518

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260518

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001117171
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 880442833
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-32898
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26990991

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** BAK INDUSTRIAL PARK, MEIGUI STREET
- **STREET 2:** HUAYUANKOU ECONOMIC ZONE
- **CITY:** DALIAN
- **STATE:** F4
- **ZIP:** 116422
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (86)(411)6251-0619

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** BAK INDUSTRIAL PARK, MEIGUI STREET
- **STREET 2:** HUAYUANKOU ECONOMIC ZONE
- **CITY:** DALIAN
- **STATE:** F4
- **ZIP:** 116422

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CHINA BAK BATTERY INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050214

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MEDINA COFFEE INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20000626

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)**

**OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):** May 18, 2026

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| **CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.** |
| *(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)* |

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| **Nevada** | **001-32898** | **86-0442833** |
| *(State or other jurisdiction*<br> *of incorporation)* | *(Commission File No.)* | *(IRS Employer*<br> *Identification No.)* |

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**BAK Industrial Park, Meigui Street**

**Huayuankou Economic Zone**

**Dalian, China, 116450**

*(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)*

**(86)(411)-3918-5985**

*(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)*

*(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)*

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

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value | CBAT | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, 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. ☐

**ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.**

On May 18, 2026, CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release to announce its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release issued by the Company concerning the foregoing results is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto are intended to be "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing, the information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

**ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press Release dated May 18, 2026](ea029124901ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.** | **CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.** |
| Date: May 18, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jiewei Li |
|  |  | Jiewei Li |
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**CBAK Energy Reports First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results**

DALIAN, China, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) ("CBAK Energy," or the "Company"), a leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider in China, today reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

**First Quarter of 2026 Financial and Operational Highlights**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.** **First Quarter Consolidated Net Revenues** achieved an explosive 99.3% year-over-year growth, reaching $69.62 million, compared
to $34.94 million in the same period of 2025. The strong sales momentum was driven by the gradual release of newly added production capacity
as ramp-up progressed, as well as the conversion of customer orders that the Company had previously been unable to fulfill due to capacity
constraints.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.** **First Quarter Net Revenues from Light Electric Vehicles (LEV)** skyrocketed by an impressive 441.6% year-over-year to $15.41
million, compared to $2.84 million in the prior year period. The exponential growth highlights successful commercial traction and expanding
sales leverage within high-growth overseas corridors, specifically India, Vietnam, and Africa.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.** **First Quarter Net Revenues from the Battery Raw Materials Segment (Hitrans)** delivered an exceptional 120.2% year-over-year
hyper-growth, surging to $32.10 million from $14.58 million in the first quarter of 2025. This growth was driven by successful new customer
acquisitions and favorable raw material pricing, reinforcing strong upstream market position and pricing power.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.** **First Quarter Net Income from the Battery Raw Materials Segment (Hitrans)** achieved a significant turnaround to profitability,
reporting a net income of $1.57 million. This represents a robust recovery from a net loss of $1.75 million in the same period of 2025,
demonstrating the segment's accelerated new customer acquisitions and its ability to maintain profitability in a rising raw material pricing
environment.

**Management Remarks**

Zhiguang Hu, Chief Executive Officer of CBAK Energy, commented, "As we noted in previous quarters, the Company has been experiencing strong customer demand and, at times, capacity constraints for certain products. With newly added production capacity gradually coming online as ramp-up continues, our sales volume has grown significantly. In addition, our market presence in key growth markets, including India, Vietnam and Africa, has continued to strengthen, which will position our battery business on track to deliver unprecedented annual sales this year.

At the same time, supported by rising raw material prices, Hitrans, our raw materials production unit, has maintained strong growth momentum for three consecutive quarters. We expect Hitrans to achieve record-high net revenues since its acquisition by the Company in 2021, along with a solid profitability performance."

Jiewei Li, Director and Chief Financial Officer of CBAK Energy, added, "From a financial perspective, the Company delivered near-doubling top-line growth, reflecting strong market demand for our products. As our CEO noted, rising raw material prices have created a favorable operating environment for Hitrans. Conversely, our battery segment experienced short-term gross margin pressure during the first quarter, as the pass-through of higher raw material costs to customers is still in progress and takes time to implement.

In addition, the Company's three newly added production lines — one Model 40135 production line at our Dalian facility and two Model 32140 production lines at our Nanjing facility — remain in the ramp-up stage, during which unit production costs are typically higher. As these lines are expected to complete their ramp-up in the second half of this year and pricing adjustments in response to higher raw material costs gradually take effect, we expect the battery segment's gross margin to improve."

**First Quarter 2026 Financial Results**

**Net revenues** for the first quarter of 2026 were $69.62 million, representing a 99.3% increase compared to $34.94 million in the first quarter of 2025.

Detailed revenues from our Battery Business and Hitrans segment in the first quarter are as follows:

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| **Net Revenues by Segment & Application** | **Q1 2025<br> ($)** | **Q1 2026<br> ($)** | **YoY Change<br> (%)** |
| **Battery Business Total** | **20363338** | **37519841** | **84.3%** |
| - *Electric Vehicles* | 537507 | 1538 | -99.7% |
| - *Light Electric Vehicles (LEV)* | 2844874 | 15407700 | 441.6% |
| - *Residential Energy Supply & UPS* | 16980957 | 22110603 | 30.2% |
| **Hitrans (Battery Materials) Total** | **14575563** | **32098151** | **120.2%** |
| **Consolidated Total Net Revenues** | **34938901** | **69617992** | **99.3%** |

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**Net revenues from the Battery Business** were $37.52 million in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 84.3% from $20.36 million in the first quarter of 2025. The Company successfully drove explosive international growth, with revenues from Light Electric Vehicles (LEV) skyrocketing by 441.6% to $15.41 million, up from $2.84 million in Q1 2025, underscoring the strong global appetite for the Company's products.

**Net revenues from the Hitrans segment** were $32.10 million in the first quarter of 2026, a massive 120.2% surge from $14.58 million in the first quarter of 2025. This hyper-growth directly reflects the expanding market share and strong pricing power in the raw materials sector.

**Cost of revenues** for the first quarter of 2026 was $68.58 million, an increase of 127.6% compared to $30.14 million in the first quarter of 2025.

**Gross profit** for the first quarter of 2026 was $1.04 million, representing a gross margin of 1.5%, compared to a gross profit of $4.80 million and a margin of 13.7% in the first quarter of 2025. The temporary decline in gross margin was primarily attributable to higher unit production costs during the ramp-up stage of the Company's newly added production capacity. In addition, the rapid increase in raw material costs has not yet been fully passed through to customers. However, as the new capacity matures and is more fully utilized, and as pricing adjustments in response to higher raw material costs gradually take effect, the Company expects to benefit from greater economies of scale, higher sales revenue and a recovery in margins.

**Research and development (R&D) expenses** in the first quarter were aggressively expanded to $4.20 million, compared to $3.02 million in the prior year period. This proactive increase primarily resulted from the expanded use of materials and consumables for the development of next-generation series 60 batteries, along with strategic investments in talent acquisition at CBAK Power and Nanjing CBAK to secure technological leadership.

**Sales and marketing expenses** were $2.00 million in the first quarter, compared to $0.90 million in the first quarter of 2025. This targeted increase was largely driven by a $0.5 million increase in delivery charges, directly supporting the highly successful overseas sales expansion.

**General and administrative (G&A) expenses** were $4.51 million in the first quarter, up from $3.80 million in Q1 2025, absorbing the heightened personnel, utilities, and trial-run administrative overhead associated with capacity expansion efforts in Dalian and Nanjing.

**Operating loss** for the first quarter of 2026 was $9.70 million, compared to an operating loss of $2.86 million in the first quarter of 2025.

**Net loss attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy** for the first quarter of 2026 was $9.29 million, compared to a net loss of $1.58 million in the first quarter of 2025.

**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $98.60 million, compared to $47.53 million as of March 31, 2025. Net cash provided by operating activities was an impressive $22.28 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. This robust operating cash flow successfully supported a $26.8 million strategic inventory build-up to meet surging upcoming demand. Capital expenditures for the quarter were $11.8 million.

The earnings release is available at ir.cbak.com.cn

**About CBAK Energy**

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) is a leading high-tech enterprise in China engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of new energy high power lithium and sodium batteries, as well as the production of raw materials for use in manufacturing high power lithium batteries. The applications of the Company's products and solutions include electric vehicles, light electric vehicles, energy storage and other high-power applications. In January 2006, CBAK Energy became the first lithium battery manufacturer in China listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. CBAK Energy has multiple operating subsidiaries in Dalian, Nanjing, Shaoxing and Shangqiu, as well as a large-scale R&D and production base in Dalian.

For more information, please visit ir.cbak.com.cn

**Safe Harbor Statement**

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, strategy and plans, and our expectations for future operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including "anticipates," "believes," "can," "continue," "could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "potential," "predicts," "should," or "will" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Our actual results may differ materially or perhaps significantly from those discussed herein, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are only estimates or predictions of future events based on information currently available to our management and management's current beliefs about the potential outcome of future events. Whether these future events will occur as management anticipates, whether we will achieve our business objectives, and whether our revenues, operating results, or financial condition will improve in future periods are subject to numerous risks. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including: significant legal and operational risks associated with having substantially all of our business operations in China, the effects of global economic conditions, changes in domestic and foreign laws, regulations and taxes, the volatility of the securities markets; and other risks including, but not limited to, the ability of the Company to meet its contractual obligations, the uncertain markets for the Company's products and business, macroeconomic, technological, regulatory, or other factors affecting the profitability of our products and solutions that we discussed or referred to in the Company's disclosure documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as in our other reports filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC. You should read these factors and the other cautionary statements made in this press release. If one or more of these factors materialize, or if any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.

**For further inquiries, please contact:**

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.

Investor Relations Department

Email: ir@cbak.com.cn

**CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets**

**As of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026**

**(Unaudited)**

(In US$ except for number of shares)

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|  | ***December 31,<br> 2025*** | ***March 31,<br> 2026*** |
| **Assets** | | |
| *Current assets* |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $8301149 | $9338921 |
| Pledged deposits | 67376113 | 89257922 |
| Trade and bills receivable, net | 38405398 | 46499152 |
| Inventories | 50602287 | 75673735 |
| Prepayments and other receivables | 15170915 | 16863416 |
| Receivables from former subsidiary | 4389 | 2459 |
| Income tax recoverable | 778460 | 790171 |
| Total current assets | 180638711 | 238425776 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 179058801 | 188221344 |
| Construction in progress | 32046421 | 29689789 |
| Long-term investments, net | 2485580 | 2522973 |
| Prepaid land use rights | 12308864 | 12405935 |
| Intangible assets, net | 71654 | 68309 |
| Deposit paid for acquisition of long-term investments | 16503014 | 16751291 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 3068591 | 2920127 |
| Total assets | $426181636 | $491005544 |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |
| *Current liabilities* |  |  |
| Trade and bills payable | $153345745 | $203021449 |
| Short-term bank borrowings | 28532938 | 37386698 |
| Other short-term loans | 337156 | 337715 |
| Accrued expenses and other payables | 113651948 | 122673008 |
| Payable to a former subsidiary, net | 407506 | 402708 |
| Deferred government grants, current | 578606 | 587312 |
| Product warranty provisions | 339136 | 482978 |
| Operating lease liability, current | 1347803 | 1178848 |
| Finance lease liability, current | 1307170 | 2124717 |
| Income tax payable | - | 7427 |
| Total current liabilities | 299848008 | 368202860 |
| Long-term bank borrowings | 4118628 | 7652360 |
| Deferred government grants, non-current | 10195428 | 10201984 |
| Product warranty provisions | 446553 | 413301 |
| Operating lease liability, non-current | 2093428 | 2228986 |
| Finance lease liability, non-current | - | 97281 |
| Total liabilities | 316702045 | 388796772 |
| **Commitments and contingencies** |  |  |
| **Shareholders' equity** |  |  |
| Common stock $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 authorized; 88,645,836 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026 | 88646 | 88646 |
| Donated shares | 7955358 | 7955358 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 248500176 | 248500619 |
| Statutory reserves | 3042602 | 3042602 |
| Accumulated deficit | (133795940) | (143083312) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (13112769) | (11342954) |
| Total shareholders' equity | 112678073 | 105160959 |
| Non-controlling interests | (3198482) | (2952187) |
| Total equity | 109479591 | 102208772 |
| Total liabilities and shareholder's equity | $426181636 | $491005544 |

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**CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)**

**For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2026**

**(Unaudited)**

(In US$ except for number of shares)

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|  | ***Three months ended<br> March 31,*** | ***Three months ended<br> March 31,*** |
|  | ***2025*** | ***2026*** |
| Net revenues | $34938901 | $69617992 |
| Cost of revenues | (30137167) | (68578124) |
| Gross profit | 4801734 | 1039868 |
| Operating expenses: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development expenses | (3023961) | (4219925) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales and marketing expenses | (896050) | (1998104) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative expenses | (3804137) | (4510224) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowance of credit losses and bad debts written off | 58395 | (12198) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | (7665753) | (10740451) |
| Operating loss | (2864019) | (9700583) |
| Finance income (expenses), net | 45120 | (416095) |
| Other income, net | 712792 | 2068069 |
| Share of income of equity investee | 55125 |  |
| Change in fair value of derivatives instruments | - | (906255) |
| Loss before income tax | (2050982) | (8954864) |
| Income tax expenses | - | (7426) |
| Net loss | (2050982) | (8962290) |
| Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests | 471748 | (325082) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. | $(1579234) | $(9287372) |
| Net loss | (2050982) | (8962290) |
| Other comprehensive loss |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;– Foreign currency translation adjustment | 699844 | 1691028 |
| Comprehensive loss | (1351138) | (727162) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests | 442816 | (246295) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Comprehensive loss attributable to CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. | $(908322) | $(7517557) |
| Income (loss) per share |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;– Basic | $(0.02) | $(0.10) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;– Diluted | $(0.02) | $(0.10) |
| Weighted average number of shares of common stock: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;– Basic | 89938690 | 89247119 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;– Diluted | 89938690 | 89247119 |

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