Autozi’s Major Shareholder Reveals Intention to Invest as Much as USD 30 Million in Share Buying at USD 5 Each, Confirming Trust in Future Expansion

Autozi Founder Plans Significant Stock Purchase

Beijing, January 28, 2026 – Autozi (ticker: AZI), a prominent cloud-based supply chain platform provider for China’s automotive sector, has received a commitment letter for a capital increase from Dr. Zhang Houqi, the company’s founder and chairman. He intends to invest between $10 million and $30 million in Autozi stock over the next year, at a set price of $5 per share. This initiative reflects his strong belief in the company’s future prospects and aims to advance Autozi’s strategic goals over the next three years.

As the only Nasdaq-listed entity in China’s auto parts industry internet segment, Autozi has encountered various challenges in the U.S. financial markets since its debut. The company experienced notable scrutiny, with its stock price plummeting at times and facing a delisting hearing from Nasdaq due to its failure to meet minimum public share and price requirements. This predicament stemmed largely from a lack of understanding of U.S. market regulations combined with insufficient experience handling post-IPO pressures.

Despite these hurdles, Autozi’s management responded swiftly. Leveraging its established expertise in platform operations, data management, and finance, the company executed several corrective measures. By addressing compliance issues, Autozi received a Nasdaq Compliance Notice on January 14, 2026. Consequently, the delisting hearing scheduled for January 22 was canceled, mitigating the risk of delisting and enabling the company to move forward with its strategic plans.

Now, while navigating this delisting crisis, Autozi is also positioning itself in China’s substantial automotive aftermarket. The company has laid out a revamped three-year strategy focused on achieving profitability, deepening its domestic presence, and expanding internationally. This strategy is built on three main pillars:

Profit Transformation Initiative: Aiming to enhance corporate transformation, improve business efficiency, and accelerate toward profitability while reinforcing an asset-light operational model.

Domestic Market Expansion: Targeting the automotive maintenance parts sector, the plan includes acquiring and integrating regional supply chain service providers across 30 locations to form a national maintenance parts platform, supported by a comprehensive database of vehicle models and parts.

Overseas Business Breakthrough: Striving to enter the international market with a digital cross-border supply chain platform and establish a global distribution network, replicating its domestic success abroad.

Founded by Dr. Zhang Houqi in 2010, Autozi has cultivated a full industry ecosystem encompassing auto parts supply, vehicle provision, and insurance services over its 15 years of experience. With over 100,000 repair shop clients and an annual GMV exceeding RMB 10 billion, the company has amassed significant industry knowledge and digital capabilities. Following the announcement of its strategic plan, Autozi has garnered positive responses from industry partners and investors. Dr. Zhang’s commitment to purchasing shares further underscores his belief in the company’s direction.

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