TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD current report, Q4 FY2018

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 6-K filing by Tantech Holdings Ltd. covers the month of November 2018, with the report dated November 7, 2018. The registrant is a foreign private issuer based in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide the proxy statement for the company's 2018 annual shareholder meeting.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document serves as a cover sheet for the submission of the proxy statement (Exhibit 99.1) and does not contain financial performance data.

Material Changes

No material changes regarding financial performance or operations are reported in this specific filing text, as it is a procedural submission for shareholder meeting materials rather than a financial results report.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing text does not provide specific guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. These details are expected to be contained within the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Proxy Statement), which is not included in the provided input text.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the contents of the attached Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Shareholder Meeting (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial results and governance matters.
  • Confirm the date and agenda of the 2018 annual shareholder meeting referenced in the proxy materials.
  • Review the company's Form 20-F for the most recent audited financial statements, as this Form 6-K does not contain them.