1. AEHL changes fiscal year end from December to September 30.
2. Transition report on Form 20-F will cover January to September 2025.
3. CEO stated change aligns reporting cycle with operational needs.
4. AEHL engages in energy solutions and livestreaming commerce in China.
The change aligns better with operational needs, potentially enhancing financial performance. Historical examples show that strategic fiscal adjustments often lead to positive market responses.
How important is it?
The change could improve transparency and accuracy in reporting, attracting investor interest. A well-structured fiscal year can enhance planning, leading to improved results.
Why Short Term?
Investors typically react quickly to fiscal year changes, seeing immediate implications. Similar adjustments in other companies often resulted in short-term stock gains.
New York, NY, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:AEHL, or the "Company")), today announced that its board of directors has approved a change of the Company's fiscal year end from December 31 to September 30.
The Company plans to file a transition report on Form 20-F for the transition period of January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025. The Company's 2026 fiscal year will begin on October 1, 2025 and end on September 30, 2026.
CEO Ms. Tingting Zhang, stated: "This fiscal year change is intended to better align our reporting cycle with the Company's operational and financial planning needs. We remain committed to high standards of financial reporting, transparency, and compliance."
About Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited
Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited engages in energy infrastructure solutions through natural gas power generation via its wholly owned subsidiary AEHL US LLC ("AEHL US") and holds a 51% ownership position in Hainan Kylin Cloud Services Technology Co. Ltd ("Kylin Cloud"), which operates a livestreaming e-commerce business in China. Kylin Cloud provides access to over 800,000 hosts and influencers. For more information, please visit our website at https://aehltd.com.
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