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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-046615"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBAT"
cik: "0001117171"
company_name: "CBAK Energy Technology, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T17:30:44.692268+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CBAK Energy authorizes up to $20M share repurchase program over 12 months

## Summary
- Board approved repurchase of up to $20M of common stock; program ends May 20, 2026.
- Program aimed at returning value to shareholders and regaining Nasdaq minimum bid price compliance.
- Repurchases may be made via open market, private transactions, or Rule 10b5-1 plans.
- CEO cites confidence in long-term value; CFO highlights 31.5% battery segment gross margin in 2024.
- Program does not obligate company to buy any specific number of shares and may be suspended anytime.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-046615
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBAT
- cik: 0001117171
- company_name: CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1117171/000121390025046615/0001213900-25-046615-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1117171/000121390025046615/ea0243085-8k_cbak.htm

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