UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2020
Commission File Number: 001-33765
AIRNET TECHNOLOGY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
15/F, Sky Plaza
No. 46 Dongzhimenwai Street
Dongcheng District, Beijing 100027
The People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
Timing of Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Year
Ended December 31, 2019
AirNet Technology Inc., formerly known as AirMedia Group Inc.
(“AirNet” or the “Company”) will be relying on the order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) on March 25, 2020 providing conditional relief to public companies that are unable to timely comply with their
filing obligations as a result of the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Release No. 34-88465) (the “Order”)
to delay the filing of its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (the “Annual Report”)
due to circumstances related to COVID-19.
Starting from early 2020, to contain the spread of COVID-19,
the Chinese government took a number of cautionary measures, which included, among others, extending the Chinese New Year holiday,
quarantining individuals infected with or suspected of having COVID-19, restricting residents from travel, encouraging people to
work remotely from home and cancelling public activities. The Company’s employees and its business associates were required
to work remotely from home since February 2020 and began to work in alternating shifts with a very limited capacity since late
March 2020. The restrictions on the access to the Company’s facilities and the quarantine measures have significantly impeded
the Company’s internal financial staff from completing the financial statements and related materials necessary for audit
in time. These, in turn, have hampered the ability of the Company to complete its financial statements and prepare the Annual Report
in time to be filed by the original due date of April 30, 2020.
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and the containment measures
implemented in China, the Company has revised its schedule for the Annual Report to reflect the foregoing developments. As of the
date of this filing, the Company expects, in reliance on the Order, to file the Annual Report with the SEC no later than 45 days
after April 30, 2020.
Additional Risk Factor
The Company intends to supplement the following risk factor
in the Annual Report:
The Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations
may be adversely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
The recent outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus, now
named as COVID-19, has spread rapidly to many parts of the world. The epidemic has resulted in quarantines, travel
restrictions, and the temporary closure of facilities in China and many other countries for the past few months. In March
2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 a pandemic. The Company’s results of operations and financial
performance may be adversely affected, to the extent that COVID-19 exerts long-term negative impact on the Chinese
economy.
Government efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19
through city lockdowns or “stay-at-home” orders, widespread business closures, restrictions on travel and
emergency quarantines, among others, have caused significant and unprecedented disruptions to the global economy and normal
business operations across sectors and countries. Many businesses and social activities in China and other countries and
regions were severely disrupted. Such disruption and the potential slowdown of China’s economy in 2020 and beyond could
have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. Moreover, if the outbreak
persists or escalates, the Company may be subject to further negative impact on its business operations.
Safe Harbor Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “is expected to,” “anticipates,”
“aim,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “are likely
to,” “estimates,” “may,” “should” and similar expressions, and include, without limitation,
statements regarding the development of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business operations. The Company
may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by
its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the
Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon management's
current expectations and current market and operating conditions, and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, all of which are
difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause its actual results, performance or achievements
to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but not limited to
the following: its ability to achieve and maintain profitability; its ability to continuously improve its solutions and services
enabling inflight connectivity; its ability to compete effectively against its competitors; the expected growth in consumer spending,
average income levels and advertising spending levels; the growth of the inflight connectivity industry in China; and government
policies affecting the inflight connectivity industry in China. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties
or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake
any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
under law.
SIGNATURES
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,
thereunto duly authorized.
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AIRNET TECHNOLOGY INC.
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Date: April 28, 2020
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By:
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/s/ Herman Man Guo
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Name:
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Herman Man Guo
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Title:
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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