UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC File Number: 001-39124
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
| (Check one): | ¨ Form 10-K | x Form 20-F | ¨ Form 11-K | ¨ Form 10-Q | ¨ Form 10-D |
| ¨ Form N-CEN | ¨ Form N-CSR |
| For Period Ended: | December 31, 2023 |
| ¨ | Transition Report on Form 10-K |
| ¨ | Transition Report on Form 20-F |
| ¨ | Transition Report on Form 11-K |
| ¨ | Transition Report on Form 10-Q |
| For the Transition Period Ended: |
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Centogene N.V.
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
Am Strande 7
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
18055 Rostock, Germany
City, State and Zip Code
PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b- 25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
| (a) | The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; | |
| x | (b) | The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and |
| (c) | The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. |
PART III — NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The Registrant is unable to file its annual report on Form 20-F (the “Form 20-F) for the year ended December 31, 2023 within the prescribed filing date without unreasonable effort or expense. The Registrant requires additional time to prepare and review the disclosures in the Form 20-F (including describing the Registrant’s going concern risks) as a result of the Registrant’s resources having been diverted to the Registrant’s ongoing discussions regarding a proposed accounts receivable financing transaction, as described in the Registrant’s Form 6-K filed with the Commission on May 1, 2024, and the Registrant’s previously announced strategic alternatives process. The Registrant anticipates that it will file its Form 20-F within the fifteen-day grace period provided by Exchange Act Rule 12b-25.
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
| (1) | Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification |
| Kim Stratton | +49 (0381) | 80113400 | ||
| (Name) | (Area Code) | (Telephone Number) |
| (2) | Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). |
x Yes ¨ No
| (3) | Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? |
¨ Yes x No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
Centogene N.V.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date | May 1, 2024 | By | /s/ Jose Miguel Coego Rios | |
| Jose Miguel Coego Rios | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||