Quhuo Announces Plan to Implement ADS Ratio Change
Quhuo (NASDAQ: QH), a gig economy platform for local life services, has announced a significant change in its American Depositary Shares (ADS) ratio. The company will modify its ADS ratio from 1:10 to 1:900 Class A ordinary shares, effectively implementing a 1-for-90 reverse ADS split.
The change is scheduled to take effect on August 25, 2025, pending SEC approval. Quhuo will maintain its "QH" trading symbol on Nasdaq but will operate under a new CUSIP number (74841Q308). ADS holders will need to exchange every 90 existing ADSs for one new ADS, with fractional ADSs being sold and proceeds distributed to entitled holders.
Quhuo (NASDAQ: QH), una piattaforma dell'economia dei lavoretti per servizi locali, ha annunciato una modifica rilevante nel rapporto delle sue American Depositary Shares (ADS). La società cambierà il rapporto ADS da 1:10 a 1:900 azioni ordinarie di Classe A, attuando di fatto un reverse split ADS 1-per-90.
La modifica è prevista in vigore dal 25 agosto 2025, soggetta all'approvazione della SEC. Quhuo manterrà il simbolo di negoziazione "QH" sul Nasdaq ma utilizzerà un nuovo numero CUSIP (74841Q308). I detentori di ADS dovranno scambiare ogni 90 ADS esistenti con una nuova ADS; le ADS frazionarie saranno vendute e i proventi distribuiti ai titolari aventi diritto.
Quhuo (NASDAQ: QH), una plataforma de economÃa colaborativa para servicios locales, ha anunciado un cambio significativo en la proporción de sus American Depositary Shares (ADS). La compañÃa modificará la relación de ADS de 1:10 a 1:900 acciones ordinarias Clase A, implementando efectivamente una reverse split de ADS 1 a 90.
El cambio está programado para entrar en vigor el 25 de agosto de 2025, pendiente de la aprobación de la SEC. Quhuo conservará su sÃmbolo de cotización "QH" en Nasdaq, pero operará con un nuevo número CUSIP (74841Q308). Los tenedores de ADS deberán canjear cada 90 ADS actuales por una nueva ADS; las ADS fraccionarias se venderán y los ingresos se distribuirán a los titulares correspondientes.
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Quhuo (NASDAQ: QH), une plateforme d'économie collaborative pour les services locaux, a annoncé une modification importante du ratio de ses American Depositary Shares (ADS). La société modifiera le ratio d'ADS de 1:10 à 1:900 actions ordinaires de classe A, mettant ainsi en œuvre un fractionnement inversé (reverse ADS split) 1 pour 90.
La modification doit prendre effet le 25 août 2025, sous réserve de l'approbation de la SEC. Quhuo conservera son symbole de cotation "QH" sur le Nasdaq, mais utilisera un nouveau numéro CUSIP (74841Q308). Les détenteurs d'ADS devront échanger 90 ADS existantes contre une nouvelle ADS ; les ADS fractionnaires seront vendues et le produit réparti entre les ayants droit.
Quhuo (NASDAQ: QH), eine Gig-Economy-Plattform für lokale Dienstleistungen, hat eine bedeutende Änderung im Verhältnis seiner American Depositary Shares (ADS) angekündigt. Das Unternehmen wird das ADS-Verhältnis von 1:10 auf 1:900 Stammaktien der Klasse A ändern und damit effektiv einen 1‑fürâ€�90 Reverse‑ADS‑Split »å³Ü°ù³¦³ó´Úü³ó°ù±ð²Ô.
Die Änderung soll am 25. August 2025 wirksam werden, vorbehaltlich der Genehmigung durch die SEC. Quhuo behält das Handelssymbol "QH" an der Nasdaq bei, wird aber eine neue CUSIP‑Nummer (74841Q308) verwenden. ADS‑Inhaber müssen jeweils 90 bestehende ADS gegen eine neue ADS eintauschen; Bruch‑ADS werden verkauft und der Erlös an die Berechtigten ausbezahlt.
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- Reverse split could signal underlying financial concerns
- No guarantee that post-split trading price will maintain proportional value
Insights
Quhuo's 1:90 reverse ADS split likely aims to maintain Nasdaq compliance by boosting share price, potentially masking fundamental business challenges.
Quhuo is implementing what effectively amounts to a 1-for-90 reverse ADS split, changing the ratio from 1 ADS representing 10 ordinary shares to 1 ADS representing 900 ordinary shares. While technically structured as an ADS ratio change rather than a formal reverse split, the economic impact is identical - existing shareholders will see their ADS count reduced by a factor of 90, with a proportional increase in per-ADS price.
This substantial ratio consolidation raises immediate concerns about Nasdaq compliance issues. Companies typically implement such dramatic reverse splits when their share price has fallen below the $1.00 minimum required for continued Nasdaq listing. While Quhuo doesn't explicitly mention delisting concerns, the 90:1 consolidation ratio is unusually large and suggests significant downward share price pressure.
The company's careful statement that the trading price is "expected to increase proportionally" but offers "no assurance that the ADS trading price after the change in the ADS Ratio will be equal to or greater than 90 times the ADS trading price before the change" acknowledges the market reality that reverse splits often trigger additional selling pressure.
Investors should note this action changes nothing about Quhuo's underlying business fundamentals, market position, or financial health. It's purely a mechanical adjustment that consolidates existing equity into fewer, higher-priced units. The fractional share handling mechanism indicates small shareholders may be cashed out rather than receiving new shares, potentially reducing the shareholder base.
This drastic ratio change suggests deeper challenges for this gig economy platform focusing on local life services in China, as healthy companies rarely need such extreme measures to maintain compliance with exchange listing requirements.
A post-effective amendment to the ADS Registration Statement on Form F-6 will be filed with the
For Quhuo's ADS holders, the change in the ADS Ratio will have the same effect as a one-for-90Ìýreverse ADS splitÌýand will have no impact on an ADS holder's proportional equity interest in the Company. Each ADS holder of record at the close of business on the date when the change in ADS Ratio is effective will be required to surrender and exchange every ninety (90) existing ADSs then held for one (1) new ADS. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as the depositary bank for Quhuo's ADS program, will arrange for the exchange of the current ADSs for the new ones, if needed.
No fractional ADSs will be allocated in connection with such ADS Ratio change. The aggregate fractions, if any, will be sold and the net proceeds (after deduction of fees, taxes, and expenses) will be distributed to the entitled ADS holders.
As a result of the change in the ADS Ratio, Quhuo's ADS trading price is expected to increase proportionally, although the Company can give no assurance that the ADS trading price after the change in the ADS Ratio will be equal to or greater than 90Ìýtimes the ADS trading price before the change.
About Quhuo
Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) is a leading workforce operational solutions platform in
Safe Harbor Statements
This press release contains "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 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding Quhuo's anticipated timeline for the ADS Ratio change and its expectations regarding the ADS price following the change. Forward-looking statements include statements containing words such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "project," "will" and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Quhuo's current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Quhuo's actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to Quhuo's abilities to (1) manage its growth and expand its operations, (2) address any or all of the risks and challenges in the future in light of its limited operating history and evolving business portfolios, (3) remain in its competitive position in the on-demand food delivery market or further diversify its solution offerings and customer portfolio, (4) maintain relationships with major customers and to find replacement customers on commercially desirable terms or in a timely manner or at all, (5) maintain relationships with existing industry customers or attract new customers, (6) attract, retain and manage workers on its platform, and (7) maintain its market shares in relation to competitors in existing markets and its success in expansion into new markets. Other risks and uncertainties are included under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, the Company's latest annual report on Form 20-F. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and Quhuo undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
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