BNB Standard Corp 10-Q, filed Sep 22, 2025
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BNB Standard Corp filed this 10-Q on September 22, 2025, covering the quarter ended July 31, 2025.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended July 31, 2025
Table of Contents
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In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless otherwise indicated, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” refer to CEA Industries Inc. and, where appropriate, its wholly owned subsidiaries.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 2, contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not historical fact but are based on current management expectations that involve substantial risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We generally identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar words. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, any projections of revenue, gross profit, earnings or loss, tax provisions, cash flows or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies or objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic or industry-specific trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on us or our financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, legal claims or tax disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.
These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause our actual results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, performance, prospects, opportunities, achievements or industry results, as well as those of the markets we serve or intend to serve, to differ materially from those expressed in, or suggested by, these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions regarding our present and future business strategies and the environment in which we operate. Important factors that could cause those differences include, but are not limited to:
| ● | our business prospects and the transition the company is making to limit its historic engineering and grow facility operations while seeking new opportunities in the Canadian vape products market; | |
| ● | our overall financial condition and outstanding debt obligations; | |
| ● | the impact on our business from our restructuring and our ability to transition our operations; | |
| ● | the inherent uncertainty of product development and product selection to meet customer and client requirements, and whether there are or will be warranty claims; | |
| ● | regulatory, legislative and judicial developments; | |
| ● | competitive pressures in our current and future businesses; | |
| ● | the ability to effectively operate our business, including servicing our existing customers and obtaining new business in our markets; | |
| ● | our relationships with our customers and suppliers and our reliance on a limited number of customers and suppliers; | |
| ● | changes in our business strategy and development plans, and in our plans for seeking strategic alternatives; | |
| ● | our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; |
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| ● | our ability to raise equity and debt capital, as needed from time to time, to fund our operations and business strategy, including possible strategic alternatives and acquisitions; | |
| ● | our ability to identify, complete and integrate potential strategic alternatives and acquisitions; | |
| ● | future revenue being lower than expected; | |
| ● | the substantial changes in the amount and current size of our backlog for the CEA business and our ability to convert backlog into revenue in a timely manner, or at all; | |
| ● | our intention not to pay dividends; | |
| ● | our ability to maintain our listing of the shares of common stock and common stock purchase warrants on NASDAQ and the price volatility and limited trading volumes of our securities in the public market; and | |
| ● | other risks and uncertainties described in this Report, including those under the section entitled “Risk Factors”. |
These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read with the other cautionary statements in this report.
Although we believe that we use reasonable assumptions for these forward-looking statements, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include those described or identified in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in our Transitional Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the four months ended April 30, 2025, as updated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements and projections contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are intended to be within the meaning of “forward-looking statements” in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CEA Industries Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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| 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
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| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||
| Related party receivables | ||||||||
| Receivables, net | ||||||||
| Contract assets, net | ||||||||
| Inventory, net | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | ||||||||
| Total Current Assets | ||||||||
| Noncurrent Assets | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||
| Intangible
assets (net of accumulated amortization of $ | ||||||||
| Deferred tax asset | ||||||||
| Deposits | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | ||||||||
| Total Noncurrent Assets | ||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Income tax payable | $ | |||||||
| Deferred revenue | ||||||||
| Note payable | ||||||||
| Related party note payable | ||||||||
| Note payable | ||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liability | ||||||||
| Royalty liabilities | ||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Noncurrent Liabilities | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | ||||||||
| Related party convertible note payable | ||||||||
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| Total Noncurrent Liabilities | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10) | ||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ par value; authorized; shares issued and outstanding | - | |||||||
| Common stock; authorized; shares issued and outstanding | - | |||||||
| Additional paid in capital | ||||||||
| Retained (deficit) earnings | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accumulated comprehensive loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
| Period from June 7 through July 31, | Period from May 1 through June 6, | Three Months Ended July 31, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cost of revenue | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing expenses | ||||||||||||
| Product development costs | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Other expense | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense/amortization of debt discount | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Total other expense | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| (Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | |||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translations adjustment | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | |||||||
| (Loss) earnings per common share – basic and diluted | $ | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | Amount | Additional Paid in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulative comprehensive loss | Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | Amount | Additional Paid in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulative comprehensive loss | Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance June 6, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of restricted stock units vesting to directors | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of restricted stock units issued to directors | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common shares issued on settlement on vesting of restricted stock units issued to directors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of restricted stock units issued to employees | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of vesting stock options granted to employees | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common shares issued on acquisition of Fat Panda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cashless exercise of warrants | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance July 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | Amount | Additional Paid in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulative comprehensive loss | Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Number of Shares | Amount | Additional Paid in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulative comprehensive loss | Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance April 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | - | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | - | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance June 6, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | Amount | Additional Paid in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulative comprehensive loss | Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance April 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance July 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
| Period from June 7 through July 31, | Period from May 1 through June 6, | Three Months Ended July 31, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt discount | ||||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| - | - | - | ||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Related parties receivables | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Income tax payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Inventory, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Contract assets, net | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease liability, net | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Royalty liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Deferred taxes | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash proved by (used in) operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid for acquisition of Fat Panda | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of note payable | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for Fat Panda acquisition | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Issuance of related party notes for Fat Panda acquisition | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| CRA Indemnity Note | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – Nature of Operations
Description of Business
CEA Industries Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on October 14, 2009, and is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado. The Company has historically operated a portfolio of consumer and commercial businesses and recently undertook a significant strategic shift by adopting a digital asset treasury strategy focused on accumulation of the native cryptocurrency of the BNB Chain blockchain commonly referred to as “BNB” as its primary treasury asset.
The Company’s treasury
business consists of acquiring BNB, holding BNB on its balance sheet, and engaging in income producing activities from the BNB held in
the treasury, including, but not limited to, validation services, lending or other decentralized finance services. The Company initiated
its BNB treasury operations on August 5, 2025, when the Company closed the private placement offering (or the “PIPE”) pursuant
to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 28, 2025, between the Company and the Purchasers thereto which provided for approximately
$
The Company’s operating businesses consist of selling environmental control and other technologies to the Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) industry and manufacturing and retailing e-cigarettes, vape devices and e-liquids.
In service of the CEA industry, through its subsidiary Surna Cultivation Technologies LLC, the Company provides climate control systems and air handling equipment to commercial indoor crop cultivation facilities. The Company’s customers include commercial, state- and provincial-regulated CEA growers in the U.S. and Canada, with facilities ranging from several thousand to more than 100,000 square feet. Customers typically engage the Company to assist with building new facilities or expanding or retrofitting existing facilities. The Company leverages its experience in the CEA space to bring value-added climate control solutions that help improve its customers’ overall crop quality and yield, optimize energy and water efficiency, and satisfy the evolving state and local codes, permitting and regulatory requirements.
The Company, through its subsidiary, Fat Panda Limited, is also one of central Canada’s largest retailers and manufacturers of e-cigarettes, vape devices and e-liquids, with a market share exceeding 50% in the region. The Company entered this business through the acquisition of Fat Panda Limited (“Fat Panda”), which closed June 6, 2025. The Company operates 33 retail locations, including 29 Fat Panda stores and four Electric Fog vape outlets, in the provinces of Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan. Fat Panda also serves a wide range of customers through its online e-commerce platform. Its retail footprint is complemented by a comprehensive portfolio of products, including its own line of premium e-liquids manufactured in-house, along with a robust portfolio of trademarks and intellectual property.
Being the earliest entrant in the Central Canadian market in 2013, Fat Panda was able to establish itself as the only dedicated retailer of vaping products at the time. As a result, the brand became synonymous with vaping goods in the region, paving the way for future success and recognition as Fat Panda expanded geographically outwards from Winnipeg.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Fat Panda Group of Companies incorporated and commenced active operations on June 1, 2014, and its principal business activities include the manufacture, distribution and sale of vaping products and accessories. The Companies own and operate retail locations in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario. These locations have the following retail stores.
| ● | Saskatchewan: in 2024, 7 locations, and 5 in 2025, | |
| ● | Manitoba: 20 in both years, and | |
| ● | Ontario: 8 in 2024, 9 in 2025. |
Changes to United States tariff and import/export regulations may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations
The United States has recently enacted and proposed to enact significant new tariffs. Additionally, President Trump has directed various federal agencies to further evaluate key aspects of U.S. trade policy and there has been ongoing discussion and commentary regarding potential significant changes to U.S. trade policies, treaties and tariffs. There continues to exist significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the U.S. and other countries with respect to such trade policies, treaties and tariffs. These developments, or the perception that any of them could occur, may have a material adverse effect on global economic conditions and the stability of global financial markets, and may significantly reduce global trade and, in particular, trade between the impacted nations and the U.S. Any of these factors could depress economic activity and restrict our access to suppliers or customers and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. As the Peoples Republic of China (“PRC”) is a particular focus of the tariffs and trade policies, and the Company uses products from the PRC in its product offerings, we expect that there will be disruption in that aspect of our business. We are in the process of searching for alternative suppliers, but there is no assurance that we will be able to find other suppliers at a price that will be reasonable.
Per the US-CAN tariffs, we have yet to be majorly affected by this. The only potential effect could be from raw material sourcing where many of our flavorings, the empty bottles, and nicotine are sourced from the United States. That being said, we have purchased large amounts of these materials in the past that we should not be affected for over a year. From what we understand, the only items that are manufactured in the US are the flavorings, whereas the nicotine and bottles are sourced from other countries and simply wholesaled/distributed by American Companies.
Impact of Ukrainian and Israeli Conflicts
We believe that the conflicts involving Ukraine and Israel do not have any direct impact on our operations, financial condition, or financial reporting. We believe the conflicts will have only a general impact on our operations in the same manner as it is having a general impact on all businesses that have their operations limited to North America resulting from international sanction and embargo regulations, possible shortages of goods and goods incorporating parts that may be supplied from countries involved in the conflicts, supply chain challenges, and the international, US domestic, and Canadian domestic inflation resulting from the conflict and government spending in relation to the conflicts. As our operations are not within or related to these regions of the world, nor within defense related industries, we do not believe we will be specifically targeted for cyber-attacks related to the conflicts. We have no operations in the countries directly involved in the conflict or are specifically impacted by any of the sanctions and embargoes specifically related to those conflicts, as we principally operate in the United States and Canada. We do not believe that the conflicts will have any impact on our internal control over financial reporting. Other than general securities market trends, we do not have reason to believe that investors will evaluate the company as having special risks or exposures related to the conflicts.
Inflation
Our operations are being influenced by the level of inflation in the larger economy and in the industries related to building renovations, retrofitting and new build CEA facilities in which we operate. We believe that we will continue to face inflationary increases in the cost of products and our operations, which will adversely affect our margins and financial results and the pricing of our service and product supply contracts. Inflation is reflected in higher wages, increased pricing of equipment, delivery and transportation costs, and general operational expenses. As we move forward, we plan to continuously monitor our various contract terms and may decide to add clauses that will permit us to adjust pricing if inflation and price increase pressures on us will impact our ability to perform our contracts and maintain our margins.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Pursuant to these rules and regulations, certain information and note disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended July 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026. The balance sheet information as of April 30, 2025 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Transitional Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the four months ended April 30, 2025.
On June 6, 2025 (the “Acquisition Date”), CEA Industries Inc. completed its acquisition of the Fat Panda Group of Companies (“Fat Panda”) (the “Fat Panda Acquisition”). As further described in Note 3 – Business Combination, CEA Industries Inc. has been identified as the accounting acquirer (the “Successor”) and Fat Panda as the accounting predecessor (the “Predecessor”) in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting under ASC 805, Business Combinations. This determination was based on an evaluation of the post-acquisition governance structure, management composition, and other indicators of control.
As a result of this designation, the financial statements reflect a change in reporting entity. Financial information for periods prior to the Acquisition Date represents the historical operations of Fat Panda and is labeled as “Predecessor.” Financial information for periods beginning on and after the Acquisition Date reflects the operations of the combined entity under the control of CEA Industries Inc. and is labeled as “Successor” since CEA Industries Inc.’s operations prior to the acquisition were insignificant relative to those of Fat Panda. The merger was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. The Successor financial statements reflect a new basis of accounting based on the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. Determining the fair value of certain assets and liabilities assumed involves significant judgment and the use of estimates and assumptions. See Business Combinations below for additional information on the fair values of assets and liabilities recorded in connection with the Fat Panda Acquisition.
As a result of applying the acquisition method of accounting as of the Acquisition Date, the accompanying consolidated financial statements include a black line division to distinguish between the Predecessor and Successor reporting entities. These entities are presented on different bases and are therefore not comparable. The lack of comparability is primarily due to the impacts of the Fat Panda Acquisition, including the remeasurement of acquired assets and assumed liabilities at fair value in the Successor consolidated financial statements.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Liquidity
In assessing the
Company’s liquidity, the Company monitors and analyzes its cash on-hand and its operating and capital expenditure commitments.
The Company’s liquidity needs are to meet its working capital requirements, operating expenses and capital expenditure
obligations. Cash flow from investing and financing activities have been utilized to finance the working capital requirements of the
Company. During the period June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025, the Company had cash outflow from operating activities of
approximately $
In August 2025 subsequent to the end of the current quarter, the Company
obtained $
Principles of Consolidation
These consolidated statements include the financial statements of the Company and the following subsidiary companies from the date of their incorporation, formation, or acquisition.
Schedule of Subsidiary Companies from the Date of their Incorporation, Formation, or Acquisition
| Company Name | Country of Formation / Incorporation | Date of Incorporation / Acquisition | Percentage Ownership | |||||
| Hydro Innovations LLC | % | |||||||
| Surna Cultivation Technologies LLC | % | |||||||
| 16728502 Canada Inc* | % | |||||||
| Fat Panda Ltd | % | |||||||
| Fat Panda Direct Ltd** | % | |||||||
| 10050200 Manitoba Ltd** | % | |||||||
| 7446285 Manitoba Ltd | % | |||||||
| CEA Management Canada Ltd | % | |||||||
| CEA BRS LLC | % | |||||||
| * | |
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All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Use of Estimates
Management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and that affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Key estimates include: allocation of transaction prices to performance obligations under contracts with customers, standalone selling prices, timing of expected revenue recognition on remaining performance obligations under contracts with customers, valuation of intangible assets as it applies to impairment analysis and fair value of acquired assets, valuation of goodwill as it relates to acquisition, valuation of equity-based compensation, valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, warranty accruals, allowances for excess and obsolete inventory, allowances for leases relating to incremental borrowing rates, allowances for gift cards based on breakage, and legal contingencies.
Business Combinations
For acquisitions meeting the definition of a business combination, the acquisition method of accounting is used. The consideration transferred for the acquired business is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the date of acquisition, including identifiable intangible assets. Any excess of the amount paid over the estimated fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is allocated to goodwill. Acquisition-related costs, such as professional fees, are excluded from the consideration transferred and are expensed as incurred. The Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to assign fair value to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The Company’s estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. During the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the fair value of these tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. In addition, uncertain tax positions, tax-related valuation allowances and pre-acquisition contingencies are initially recorded in connection with a business combination as of the acquisition date.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
All highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents.
Cash
includes deposits held in financial institutions which are insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) which
automatically insures eligible deposits separately up to $
The
Company maintains deposits in U.S. financial institutions that exceed the federally insured amount of $
The Company periodically monitors the financial condition of its financial institutions and considers strategies to mitigate credit risk exposure related to uninsured balances. The Company has not experienced any losses to date on depository accounts. The Company maintains its cash accounts with high credit quality financial institutions and therefore believes that its loss exposure is minimal.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivables are recorded at the invoiced amount and generally do not bear interest. In accordance with ASU No. 2016-13 (as amended), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which the Company adopted on a prospective basis effective January 1, 2023, an allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded against the Company’s receivables by applying an expected credit loss model. Each period, management assesses the appropriateness of the level of allowance for credit losses by considering credit risk inherent within its receivables as of the end of the period. The Company considers a receivable past due when a debtor has not paid us by the contractually specified payment due date. Account balances are written off against the allowance for credit losses if collection efforts are unsuccessful and the receivable balance is deemed uncollectible (debtor default), based on factors such as the debtor’s credit rating as well as the length of time the amounts are past due. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
As of July 31, 2025 (Successor),
and April 30, 2025 (Predecessor), the allowance for doubtful accounts was $
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price for an acquisition over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired.
Goodwill is not amortized but rather is reviewed annually for impairment, at the reporting unit level, or when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the Company’s carrying amount may not be recovered. When testing goodwill for impairment, the Company first performs an assessment of qualitative factors. If qualitative factors indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the relevant reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level using a two-step approach. In step one, the Company determines if the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the unit’s carrying value. If step one indicates that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the Company performs step two, determining the fair value of goodwill and, if the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment charge is recorded.
Intangible assets:
As of July 31, 2025 (Successor), the Company has recognized two intangible assets: one with an indefinite useful life and one with a finite useful life.
The indefinite-lived intangible asset, a trade name, is not subject to amortization. Instead, it is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances suggest that the asset may be impaired. The impairment assessment involves estimating the fair value of the trade name using discounted future cash flows and comparing it to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value, an impairment charge is recorded for the difference.
The
finite-lived intangible asset, also a trade name, is recorded at historical cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is recognized
on a straight-line basis over the asset’s estimated useful life of
Based on the carrying value
of intangible assets at July 31, 2025, estimated amortization expense for the subsequent five years is as follows: remaining three quarters
of 2026—$
Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period without consideration of common stock equivalents. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, including common stock issuable upon conversion of a convertible loan note – related party, the exercise of stock options, warrants and restricted stock units, except in cases where the effect of the common stock equivalents would be antidilutive. Potential common stock equivalents consist of common stock issuable upon conversion of a convertible loan note – related party, exercise of stock options and warrants and the vesting of restricted stock units using the treasury method.
As of July 31, 2025 and 2024, there were respectively (Successor) and (Predecessor), potentially dilutive equity instruments outstanding in respect of a convertible loan note – related party, warrants, restricted stock units and stock options that were convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock. Of these potentially dilutive equity instruments outstanding, (Successor) and (Predecessor) related to warrants outstanding at July 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, issued in connection with the sale of the Successor’s shares of series B Preferred stock and common stock, (Successor) and (Predecessor) as of July 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to restricted stock units issued to directors and employees as compensation, (Successor) and (Predecessor) as of July 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to shares of common share potentially issuable upon conversion a convertible loan note – related party and the remaining (Successor) and (Predecessor) potentially dilutive equity instruments outstanding as of July 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to stock options that were convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock that had been issued to our directors and staff as compensation.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Revenue Recognition
The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under the revenue standard, a performance obligation is a promise in a contract with a customer to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. Most of the Company’s contracts contain multiple performance obligations that include engineering and technical services as well as the delivery of a diverse range of climate control system equipment and components, which can span multiple phases of a customer’s project life cycle from facility design and construction to equipment delivery and system installation and start-up. The Company does not provide construction services or system installation services. Some of the Company’s contracts with customers contain a single performance obligation, typically engineering only services contracts.
A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. When there are multiple performance obligations within a contract, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation based on standalone selling price. When estimating the selling price, the Company uses various observable inputs. The best observable input is the Company’s actual selling price for the same good or service, however, this input is generally not available for the Company’s contracts containing multiple performance obligations. For engineering services, the Company estimates the standalone selling price by reference to certain physical characteristics of the project, such as facility size and mechanical systems involved, which are indicative of the scope and complexity of the mechanical engineering services to be provided. For equipment sales, the standalone selling price is determined by forecasting the expected costs of the equipment and components and then adding an appropriate margin, based on a range of acceptable margins established by management. Depending on the nature of the performance obligations, the Company may use a combination of different methods and observable inputs if certain performance obligations have highly variable or uncertain standalone selling prices. Once the selling prices are determined, the Company applies the relative values to the total contract consideration and estimates the amount of the transaction price to be recognized as each promise is fulfilled.
Generally, satisfaction occurs when control of the promised goods is transferred to the customer or as services are rendered or completed in exchange for consideration in an amount for which the Company expects to be entitled. The Company recognizes revenue for the sale of goods when control transfers to the customer, which primarily occurs at the time of shipment. The Company has elected to exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes (e.g., sales, use, value added, and certain excise taxes) that are assessed by a governmental authority in connection with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the Company from the customer. Accordingly, the Company recognizes revenue net of sales taxes. The revenue and cost for freight and shipping is recorded when control over the sale of goods passes to the Company’s customers.
The Company also has performance obligations to perform certain engineering services that are satisfied over a period of time. Revenue is recognized from this type of performance obligation as services are rendered based on the percentage completion towards certain specified milestones.
The Company offers assurance-type warranties for its products and products manufactured by others to meet specifications defined by the contracts with customers and does not have any separate material performance obligations related to these warranties. The Company maintains a warranty reserve based on historical warranty costs.
| ● | Retail sales |
Retail sales represent a single performance obligation to transfer goods to the customer, satisfied at the point of sale. The transaction price is allocated entirely to the product, and control transfers to the customer upon payment and delivery of the product. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at the point of sale, when control of the product transfers to the customer. Any sales taxes (e.g., GST and PST, where applicable) collected from customers are excluded from the transaction price and recorded as a liability on the balance sheet until remitted to the appropriate tax authority.
The company’s return policy is restrictive, and based on historical data and management’s judgment, no material liability for expected returns has been recorded for the period from June 7, 2025 to July 31, 2025 (Successor), the period from May 1, 2025 to June 6, 2025 (Predecessor) and the three months ended July 31, 2024 (Predecessor).
Gift card sales are recorded as a liability at the time of issuance. Revenue is recognized when gift cards are redeemed by customers or, if applicable, when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote (breakage), in accordance with applicable regulations. The Company monitors breakage rates for gift cards based on historical redemption patterns. Revenue related to breakage is recognized in proportion to the pattern of expected redemptions in accordance with ASC 606 guidance.
The Company also operates a customer loyalty program using promotional “buy 10, get 1 free” punch cards. Each punch card represents a performance obligation to provide a free product upon meeting the required threshold. At each reporting date, the company evaluates outstanding punch card obligations and records a liability based on the estimated redemption rate. For FY 2025 and 2024, management determined that the liability was immaterial to the financial statements. The loyalty program represents a separate performance obligation. Revenue allocated to loyalty points is deferred and recognized when points are redeemed or expired. Management evaluated the redemption rate annually and determined the liability to be immaterial as of July 31, 2025 (Successor) and April 30, 2025 (Predecessor).
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
| ● | E-commerce sales |
Revenue is recognized according to FOB shipping point, where revenue is recognized when product ships from the warehouse. Historical return rates are minimal, and no material liability for returns has been recorded. Revenue is recognized when control of the product transfers to the customer, which occurs when product ships from the warehouse. Shipping and handling are considered fulfillment costs. There is no allowance for returns due to the historically low rate of returns.
| ● | Phone order sales |
Phone order sales are treated as e-commerce sales. Revenue is recognized when product ships from the warehouse, where control transfers to the customer.
| ● | Factory direct wholesale revenue |
Factory direct wholesale revenue follows the same recognition policy as e-commerce and phone order sales, with revenue recognized when product ships from the warehouse. Historical return rates are minimal, and no material liability for returns has been recorded.
| ● | Franchise fee revenue |
Franchise royalty fees are variable consideration, based on a percentage of the franchisee’s sales. These are recognized as revenue in the period the sales occur. Initial franchise fees are recognized upon opening of the new franchise location.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Disaggregation of Revenue
In accordance with ASC 606-10-50-5 through 6, revenue is disaggregated by major products and services and geographic location, as it best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
The following table sets forth the Company’s revenue by source:
Schedule of Revenue by Source
| Successor | ||||||||||||
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
Period from June 7 through July 31, | Period from May 1 through June 6, | Three Months Ended July 31, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| CEA equipment and systems sales | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| CEA engineering and other services | ||||||||||||
| CEA shipping and handling | ||||||||||||
| Retail Vape sales | ||||||||||||
| E-commerce Vape sales | ||||||||||||
| Factory direct wholesale Vape sales | ||||||||||||
| Franchise fee Vape sales | ||||||||||||
| Other Vape sales | ||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Geographic Information
The Company classifies sales by customers’ locations in two geographic regions: the United States and Canada.
Schedule of Sales by Customers Locations in Geographic Regions
| Revenue | Period June 7, 2025 – July 31, 2025 ( | Period May 1, 2025 – June 6, 2025 ( | For the three months ended July 31, 2025 ( | |||||||||
| United States | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Canada | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Other Judgments and Assumptions
The Company typically receives customer payments in advance of its performance of services or transfers of goods. Applying the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-32-18, which the Company has elected, the Company does not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component since the Company expects, at contract inception, that the period between when the Company transfers a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less. Accordingly, the remaining performance obligations related to customer contracts does not consider the effects of the time value of money.
Applying the practical expedient in ASC 340-40-25-4, the Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred since the amortization period of the assets that the Company otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. These costs include certain sales commissions and incentives, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses, and are payable only when associated revenue has been collected and earned by the Company.
Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities
Contract assets reflect revenue recognized and performance obligations satisfied in advance of customer billing. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of the satisfaction of performance under the contract. The Company receives payments from customers based on the terms established in its contracts.
Contract assets include unbilled amounts where revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer and the right of payment is conditional, subject to completing a milestone, such as a phase of a project. The Company typically does not have material amounts of contract assets since revenue is recognized as control of goods are transferred or as services are performed.
In
accordance with ASU No. 2016-13 (as amended), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which the Company
adopted on a prospective basis effective January 1, 2023, an allowance for doubtful accounts
is recorded against the Company’s contract assets by applying an expected credit loss model. Each period, management
assesses the appropriateness of the level of allowance for credit losses by considering credit risk inherent within its contract
assets as of the end of the period. As of July 31, 2025 (Successor), and April 30, 2025 (Predecessor), the allowance for doubtful accounts was
$
We
expect to complete our performance obligations and bill the customer for this contract asset during 2025. As of July 31, 2025
(Successor), and April 30, 2025 (Predecessor), the Company had contract assets of $
Contract
liabilities consist of advance payments in excess of revenue recognized. The Company’s contract liabilities are recorded as a
current liability in deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheets since the Company generally expects to recognize revenue in
less than one year. Non-refundable customer deposits are recognized as revenue when previously abandoned customer contracts have
been forfeited and a period of three years has passed. As of July 31, 2025 (Successor), and April 30, 2025 (Predecessor), deferred revenue, which
was classified as a current liability, was $
Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations, or backlog, represents the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining obligations that the Company has not performed under its customer contracts. The Company has elected not to use the optional exemption in ASC 606-10-50-14, which exempts an entity from such disclosures if a performance obligation is part of a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less. Accordingly, the information disclosed about remaining performance obligations includes all customer contracts, including those with an expected duration of one year or less.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Industry uncertainty, project financing concerns, and the licensing and qualification of our prospective customers, which are out of the Company’s control, make it difficult for the Company to predict when it will recognize revenue on its remaining performance obligations. There are risks that the Company may not realize the full contract value on customer projects in a timely manner or at all, and completion of a customer’s cultivation facility project is dependent upon the customer’s ability to secure funding and real estate, obtain a license and then build their cultivation facility so they can take possession of the equipment. Accordingly, the time it takes for customers to complete a project, which corresponds to when the Company is able to recognize revenue, is driven by numerous factors including: (i) the large number of first-time participants interested in the indoor cultivation business; (ii) the complexities and uncertainties involved in obtaining state and local licensure and permitting; (iii) local and state government delays in approving licenses and permits due to lack of staff or the large number of pending applications, especially in states where there is no cap on the number of cultivators; (iv) the customer’s need to obtain cultivation facility financing; (v) the time needed, and coordination required, for our customers to acquire real estate and properly design and build the facility (to the stage when climate control systems can be installed); (vi) the large price tag and technical complexities of the climate control and air sanitation system; (vii) the availability of power; and (viii) delays that are typical in completing any construction project. Further, based on the current economic climate, t and the Company’s recent cost cutting measures, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to fulfill its backlog, and the Company may experience contract cancellations, project scope reductions and project delays.
As
of July 31, 2025 (Successor), the Company’s remaining performance obligations, or backlog, was approximately $
The remaining performance obligations expected to be recognized through fiscal year 2026 are as follows (Successor):
Schedule of Remaining Performance Obligations Expected to be Recognized
| Q2FY26 | Total | |||||||
| Remaining performance obligations related to partial equipment & engineering paid contracts | ||||||||
| Total remaining performance obligations | $ | $ | ||||||
Product Warranty
The Company warrants the products that it manufactures for indoor cultivation facilities for a warranty period equal to the lesser of 12 months from start-up or 18 months from shipment. The Company’s warranty provides for the repair, rework, or replacement of products (at the Company’s option) that fail to perform within stated specification. The Company’s third-party suppliers also warrant their products under similar terms, which are passed through to the Company’s customers.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
The Company recognizes the cost resulting from all share-based compensation arrangements, including stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units that the Company grants under its equity incentive plan in its condensed consolidated financial statements based on their grant date fair value. The expense is recognized over the requisite service period or performance period of the award. Awards with a graded vesting period based on service are expensed on a straight-line basis for the entire award. Awards with performance-based vesting conditions, which require the achievement of a specific company financial performance goal at the end of the performance period and required service period, are recognized over the performance period. Each reporting period, the Company reassesses the probability of achieving the respective performance goal. If the goals are not expected to be met, no compensation cost is recognized and any previously recognized amount recorded is reversed. If the award contains market-based vesting conditions, the compensation cost is based on the grant date fair value and expected achievement of market condition and is not subsequently reversed if it is later determined that the condition is not likely to be met or is expected to be lower than initially expected.
The grant date fair value of stock options is based on the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (the “Black-Scholes Model”). The Black-Scholes Model requires judgmental assumptions including volatility and expected term, both based on historical experience. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury interest rates whose term is consistent with the expected term of the option. The Company determines the assumptions used in the valuation of option awards as of the date of grant. Differences in the expected stock price volatility, expected term or risk-free interest rate may necessitate distinct valuation assumptions at those grant dates. As such, the Company may use different assumptions for options granted throughout the year.
The grant date fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units is based on the closing price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant.
The Company has elected to reduce share-based compensation expense for forfeitures as the forfeitures occur since the Company does not have historical data or other factors to appropriately estimate the expected employee terminations and to evaluate whether particular groups of employees have significantly different forfeiture expectations.
Concentrations
Three
customers accounted for
Three
customers accounted for
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollar (“USD”). Financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates for revenues and expenses. Adjustments resulting from translating net assets are reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within common shareholders’ equity as currency translation adjustment. Monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate prevailing at each reporting date. The U.S. dollar effects that arise from translating the net assets of these companies are recorded in other comprehensive income.
Segment Information
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Company’s senior management team in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company has one operating segment that is dedicated to the manufacture and sale of its products.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2025-05, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets” (“ASU 2025-05”), which introduces a practical expedient (for all entities) and an accounting policy election for non-public entities when estimating expected credit losses for current receivables and contract assets under ASC 606. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. The amendments are applied prospectively, and eligible entities can choose to apply the practical expedient and accounting policy election, with required disclosures. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-03, Business Combinations (Topic 805) and Consolidation (Topic 810): Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity. This standard clarifies the guidance in determining the acquirer in an acquisition transaction effected primarily by exchanging equity interests when the legal acquiree is a VIE that meets the definition of a business. The amendments require that an entity consider the same factors that are currently required for determining which entity is the accounting acquirer in other acquisition transactions. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and therefore will be effective beginning with the Company’s financial statements issued for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2028 and interim reporting periods beginning in fiscal 2029, with early adoption permitted. The amendments are required to be applied prospectively to any acquisition transaction that occurs after the initial application date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In January 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2025-01 to clarify the effective date of ASU 2024-03 (disaggregation of income statement expenses) for non-calendar year-end entities. The clarification ensures that initial adoption is required in an annual reporting period (rather than unintentionally in an interim period) for entities with non-calendar year ends. The amendments align with the effective dates stated in ASU 2024-03 (annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027) and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2024-03 (as clarified by ASU 2025-01) on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2024-04 – Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options: Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments, which improves the relevance and consistency in application of the induced conversion guidance in Subtopic 470-20, Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options. Specifically, the guidance is intended to clarify how to determine whether a settlement of convertible debt (particularly cash convertible instruments) at terms that differ from the original conversion terms should be accounted for under the induced conversion or extinguishment guidance. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted for all entities that have adopted the amendments in Update 2020-06. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 22-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The ASU requires entities to provide enhanced disclosures related to certain costs and expenses in the notes to the financial statements. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2023, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09). ASU 2023-09 includes requirements that an entity disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that are greater than five percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income (or loss) by the applicable statutory income tax rate. The standard also requires that entities disclose income (or loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (or benefit) and income tax expense (or benefit) each disaggregated between domestic and foreign. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2023-09 on its disclosures.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07). ASU 2023-07 includes requirements that an entity disclose the title of the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and on an interim and annual basis, significant segment expenses and the composition of other segment items for each segment’s reported profit. The standard also permits disclosure of additional measures of segment profit. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The adoption of ASU 2023-07 has not had a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2023, FASB issued ASU 2023-05, “Business Combinations—Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement.” ASU 2023-05 requires certain joint ventures to apply a new basis of accounting upon formation by recognizing and initially measuring most of their assets and liabilities at fair value. The objectives of the amendments are to provide decision-useful information to investors and other allocators of capital in a joint venture’s financial statements and also to reduce diversity in practice. ASU 2023-05 should be applied prospectively and is effective for all newly formed joint venture entities with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025. Early adoption is permitted, and joint ventures formed prior to the adoption date may elect to apply the new guidance retrospectively back to their original formation date. The adoption of ASU 2023-05 has not had a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosure.
Note 3 Business Combinations
On June 6, 2025 (the “Acquisition Date”, the Company acquired the Fat Panda Group of Companies, a Central Canada’s leading retailer and manufacturer of vaping products, holding a significant market share across Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. With 33 retail locations and a thriving e-commerce platform, the company offers a wide range of high-quality vape devices and e-liquids, including its own premium in-house line.
The
purchase price was $
The purchase price has been allocated to the tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their preliminary estimated fair values as of the Acquisition Date. The excess of the purchase price over the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been recorded as goodwill. The goodwill is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce, synergies expected from combining operations, and future growth opportunities.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
The following table summarizes the preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and is based on the best estimate of management, which is subject to change within the measurement period.
Schedule of the Preliminary Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
| Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | |||
| Accounts receivable | ||||
| Related party receivables | ||||
| Inventory | ||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||
| Fixed assets | ||||
| Right-of-use asset | ||||
| Deposits | ||||
| Intangibles – Trade name | ||||
| Goodwill | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liability | ( | ) | ||
| Income taxes payable | ( | ) | ||
| Royalty liability, current | ( | ) | ||
| Deferred tax liability | ( | ) | ||
| Lease liabilities - short-term | ( | ) | ||
| Lease liabilities - long-term | ( | ) | ||
| Total net assets acquired | $ | |||
As part of the purchase price allocation, the Company determined the identifiable intangible assets were a trade name. The fair value of the intangible assets was estimated using variations of the income approach. Specifically, the relief from royalty method was utilized to estimate the fair value of the trade name. The valuation of intangible assets incorporates significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) and requires significant judgment and estimates, including the amount and timing of future cash flows and discount rates. The cash flows were based on estimates used to price the transaction, and the discount rates applied were benchmarked with reference to the implied rate of return from the transaction model and the weighted average cost of capital.
Due to the timing of the completion of the acquisition, the purchase price and related allocations are preliminary and could be revised as a result of adjustments made to the purchase price and additional information obtained regarding assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The purchase price allocation will be finalized within the measurement period of up to one year from the acquisition date.
The following table summarizes the acquired identifiable intangible assets, acquisition date estimated fair value and estimated useful lives:
Summarizes the acquired identifiable intangible assets
| Identifiable Intangible Assets | Acquisition Date Fair Value | Useful Life (In Years) | ||||
| Intangible asset - trade name | $ | |||||
The Company’s buyer transaction
costs to acquire the Fat Panda Group of Companies totaled approximately $
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information reflects the results of operations of the Company for the three months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024, as if the Fat Panda Acquisition and related financing had occurred on May 1, 2024.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
This information gives effect to certain purchase accounting and financing adjustments and is based on the historical financial statements of CEA Industries Inc. It is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the Company’s actual operating results had the Fat Panda Acquisition and related financing occurred on May 1, 2024, nor is it indicative of future results.
Schedule of Certain Purchase Accounting and Financing Adjustments
Proforma For the three months ended July 31, 2025 | Proforma For the three months ended July 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
| Net Income/(loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
Pro
forma financial information is presented as if the operations of Fat Panda had been included in the consolidated results of the Company
since May 1, 2024, and reflects transactions that are directly attributable to the Fat Panda Acquisition and related financing. Pro forma adjustments to the three months ended July
31, 2025 and 2024 include adjustments for amortization of preliminary marketing-related intangible assets, elimination of non-recurring
transaction costs incurred related to the acquisition, debt discount amortization and interest expense on the $
Note 4 – Leases
The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASC 842. The Company determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception, which is the date on which the terms of the contract are agreed to, and the agreement creates enforceable rights and obligations. Under ASC 842, a contract is or contains a lease when (i) explicitly or implicitly identified assets have been deployed in the contract and (ii) the customer obtains substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of that underlying asset and directs how and for what purpose the asset is used during the term of the contract. The Company also considers whether its service arrangements include the right to control the use of an asset.
The Company has entered into various agreements to lease retail space, office and manufacturing space that have initial terms ranging from 1 to 10 years. Accordingly, the Company recognizes a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset representing the right to use an underlying asset and a lease liability representing the obligation to make lease payments over the lease term for substantially all leases with a lease term greater than 12 months. Operating lease cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
The Company’s operating and finance right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are as follows:
Schedule of Lease Cost
| Successor | ||||||||
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
| July 31, | April 30, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating lease liability, current | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating lease liability, long-term | $ | $ | ||||||
| Successor | ||||||||||||
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
| Period from June 7 through July 31, | Period from May 1 through June 6, | Three Months Ended July 31, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cash paid for operating lease | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Future annual minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of July 31, 2025, were as follows:
Schedule of Future Annual Minimum Lease Payments
| As of July 31, 2025 | Successor | |||
| July 31, | ||||
| Years ended April 30, | 2025 | |||
| 2026 (excluding the three months ended July 31, 2025) | ||||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| 2029 | ||||
| 2030 | ||||
| Thereafter | ||||
| Total minimum lease payments | ||||
| Less imputed interest | ( | ) | ||
| Present value of minimum lease payments | $ | |||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Note 5 – Inventory
Inventory consisted of the following:
Schedule of Inventory
| Successor | ||||||||
| July 31, | April 30, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
| Finished goods | $ | $ | ||||||
| Raw materials | ||||||||
| Allowance for excess & obsolete inventory | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Inventory, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Labor
and overhead expenses of $
Advance
payments on inventory purchases are recorded in prepaid expenses until title for such inventory passes to the Company. Prepaid
expenses included approximately $
Note 6 – Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
Schedule of Property and Equipment
| Successor | ||||||||
| July 31, | April 30, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
| Vehicles | $ | $ | ||||||
| Leasehold improvements | ||||||||
| Computer equipment | ||||||||
| Machinery and equipment | ||||||||
| Furniture and fixtures | ||||||||
| Signs | ||||||||
| Computer software | ||||||||
| Property and equipment at cost | ||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Depreciation
expense for the period from June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025 (Successor) was $
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Note 7 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
| July 31, | April 30, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued payroll liabilities | ||||||||
| Product warranty accrual | ||||||||
| Sales tax payable | ||||||||
| Other accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
Note 8 – Note Payable
In
connection with the Company’s acquisition of Fat Panda Inc. on June 6, 2025, effective June 4, 2025, the Company entered into
an interim loan facility with CEAD Panda Lender LLC, under which it borrowed USD$
Prepaid
interest and legal fees totaling $
During
the period June 7, 2025 – July 31, 2025, interest of $
Schedule of Promissory Note
| July 31, | April 30, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
| Promissory Note | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: debt discount | ( | ) | ||||||
| Promissory Note, net of discount | $ | $ | ||||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Note 9 – Related Party Note Payable and Related Party Convertible Note Payable
In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Fat Panda Inc. on June 6, 2025, the Company issued three notes payable to selling shareholders, one of whom is now an employee of the Company.
The first note payable was issued in the principal amount of
$
Long Term Liabilities Promissory Note-Related Party
The second note
payable was issued in the principal amount of $
As
the rate of interest on the promissory note was considered to be less than market rate, the fair value of the loan was determined to
be to be $
The
difference of $
During
the period June 7, 2025 – July 31, 2025, interest of $
Schedule of Promissory Note Related Party
| July 31, | April 30, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
| Promissory Note | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: debt discount | ( | ) | ||||||
| Promissory Note, net of discount | $ | $ | ||||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
The third note payable,
also issued to the President of Fat Panda, is a convertible promissory note with a principal amount of $
Debt
discount of $
During
the period June 7, 2025 – July 31, 2025 (Successor), interest of $
Schedule of Convertible Promissory Note-Related Party
| July 31, | April 30, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
| Promissory Note | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: debt discount | ( | ) | ||||||
| Promissory Note, net of discount | $ | $ | ||||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
On
October 20, 2023, Sweet Cut Grow, LLC and Green Ice, LLC (collectively, “Claimant”) a client of the Company with which it
had an equipment contract and engineering contract, filed a demand for arbitration asserting claims for breach of contract, breach of
warranty, and unjust enrichment, and a demand for $
On
or about April 17, 2024, Optima Consulting Services, LLC (the “Claimant”), a client of the Company with which it had an equipment
contract and engineering contract, advised the Company of a potential claim related to work performed by the Company for Claimant and
demanded mediation under the parties’ contract. On or about October 28, 2024, Claimant informed the Company it was asserting claims
for negligent/defective design and breach of warranty, and alleges its damages exceeded $
Effective
May 9, 2025, the Company entered into a settlement agreement whereby all Claims by Optima Consulting Services, LLC against the Company
were settled in full upon the payment of $
From time to time, in the normal course of its operations, the Company is subject to litigation matters and claims. Litigation can be expensive and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict, and the Company’s view of these matters may change in the future as the litigation and events related thereto unfold. The Company expenses legal fees as incurred. The Company records a liability for contingent losses when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss is known. An unfavorable outcome to any legal matter, if material, could have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations or its financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
Canadian Payroll Taxes
We
have estimated approximately $
As discussed in Note 9 Related Party Notes Payable and Related Pary Convertible Note Payable above, the liability arising in respect of this issue will reduce the amount of the note repayment to the former owners of Fat Panda, dollar for dollar, by the amount of any tax liability assessed.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Leases
The
Company has 35 agreements to lease retail space, office and manufacturing space in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, Canada. The total
square footage of these facilities is approximately
The
Company has a lease agreement for its manufacturing and office space in Louisville, CO. The total square footage of the facility is
Refer to Note 4 Leases above.
Other Commitments
In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into commitments to purchase inventory and may also provide indemnifications of varying scope and terms to customers, vendors, lessors, business partners, and other parties with respect to certain matters, including, but not limited to, losses arising out of the Company’s breach of such agreements, services to be provided by the Company, or from intellectual property infringement claims made by third parties. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and certain of its officers and employees that will require the Company to, among other things, indemnify them against certain liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service as directors, officers, or employees. The Company maintains director and officer insurance, which may cover certain liabilities arising from its obligation to indemnify its directors and certain of its officers and employees, and former officers, directors, and employees of acquired companies, in certain circumstances.
Note 11 – Shareholders’ Equity
Successor
As of July 31, 2025 (Successor), the Company had shares of common stock and 0 shares of preferred stock authorized at a $ par value.
As of July 31, 2025 (Successor), shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.
shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding at July 31, 2025.
During the period June 7, 2025 to July 31, 2025 (Successor), the following issuances of common stock occurred:
| ● | shares of commons stock were issued as partial consideration for acquisition of the Fat Panda Group of Companies | |
| ● | shares of common stock were issued to a director in settlement of restricted stock units that vested in the period. | |
| ● | two warrant holders exercised a total of warrants on a cashless basis resulting in the issuance of shares of common stock. |
As further discussed in Note 17 Subsequent Events below:
Effective
August 6, 2025, shares of common stock were issued pursuant to a Private Placement Offering for net proceeds of $
Effective August 13, 2025, a warrant holder exercised warrants on a cashless basis resulting in the issuance of shares of common stock.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Director Compensation Program
On December 16, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), the Board adopted a revised compensation plan for directors. The Plan was effective retroactively for the then current independent directors and provided compensation for subsequent directors elected or appointed after the Effective Date of the plan.
The
Company will pay its independent directors an annual cash fee of $
At the time of initial election or appointment, each independent director will receive an equity retention award in the form of restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The aggregate value of the RSUs at the time of grant will be $, with the number of shares underlying the RSUs to be determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the trade date immediately prior to the date of grant.
In addition, on the first business day of January each year, each independent director who was not initially appointed or elected in the previous year will receive an equity retention award in the form of RSUs. The aggregate value of the RSUs at the time of grant will be $, with the number of shares underlying the RSUs to be determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the trade date immediately prior to the date of grant. These RSUs will be fully vested at date of grant.
The
Company will pay the Audit Committee Chairman an additional annual fee of $
The
Company will pay the Chairmen of any other committee of the Board an additional annual fee of $
There is no additional compensation paid to members of any committee of the Board. Interested (i.e. Executive directors) serving on the Board do not receive compensation for their Board service.
Each director is responsible for the payment of any and all income taxes arising with respect to the issuance of common stock and the vesting and settlement of RSUs.
The Company will also reimburse directors for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending Board and committee meetings and undertaking certain matters on the Company’s behalf.
Predecessor
As of April 30, 2025, the Company was authorized to issue shares of common stock.
As of April 30, 2025, shares of common stock were issued and outstanding
shares of common stock were issued by the Predecessor Company in the periods May 1, 2025 to June 6, 2025 or the three months ended July 31, 2024.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Director Compensation Program
A new director compensation program for Canadian directors was adopted effective August 1, 2025. See Note 17 Subsequent Events below.
Successor
2017 Equity Incentive Plan
Under the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, as may be modified and amended by the Company from time to time (the “2017 Equity Plan”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) (or the compensation committee of the Board, if one is established) may award stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock unit awards (“RSUs”), shares granted as a bonus or in lieu of another award, and other stock-based performance awards. The 2017 Equity Plan allocates shares of the Company’s common stock (“Plan Shares”) for issuance of equity awards under the 2017 Equity Plan. If any shares subject to an award are forfeited, expire, or otherwise terminate without issuance of such shares, the shares will, to the extent of such forfeiture, expiration, or termination, again be available for awards under the 2017 Equity Plan.
During the period June 7, 2025 to July 31, 2025, non-qualifying stock options previously issued to certain directors expired, unexercised and new non qualifying stock options were issued to new employees under the 2017 Equity Plan.
As of July 31, 2025, of the shares authorized under the 2017 Plan for equity awards, shares have been issued, awards relating to options remain outstanding, and shares remain available for future equity awards.
2021 Equity Incentive Plan
On March 22, 2021, the Board approved the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Equity Plan”), which was approved by the stockholders on July 22, 2021. The 2021 Equity Plan permits the Board to grant awards of up to shares of common stock. The 2021 Equity Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock awards and restricted stock unit awards and other equity linked awards to our employees, consultants, and directors. If an equity award (i) expires or otherwise terminates without having been exercised in full or (ii) is settled in cash (i.e., the holder of the award receives cash rather than stock), such expiration, termination or settlement will not reduce (or otherwise offset) the number of shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to this Plan.
During the period June 7, 2025 to July 31, 2025, shares of common stock were issued in settlement of vested restricted stock units issued to a director under the 2021 Equity Plan.
As of July 31, 2025, of the shares authorized under the 2021 Equity Plan, shares have been issued in settlement of restricted stock units, awards relating to non-qualified stock options, remain outstanding, and shares remain available for future equity awards.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
2025 Equity Incentive Plan
On July 27, 2025, the Board approved the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Equity Plan”), subject to approval by the stockholders. The 2025 Equity Plan permits the Board to grant awards of up to shares of common stock. The 2025 Equity Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock awards and restricted stock unit awards and other equity linked awards to our employees, consultants, and directors. If an equity award (i) expires or otherwise terminates without having been exercised in full or (ii) is settled in cash (i.e., the holder of the award receives cash rather than stock), such expiration, termination or settlement will not reduce (or otherwise offset) the number of shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to this Plan.
During the period June 7, 2025 to July 31, 2025, restricted stock units were issued to directors and employees under the 2025 Equity Plan, subject to shareholder approval. As management considers that shareholder approval of the 2025 Equity Plan is probable, the full expense related to the issuance has been recognized in the period
As of July 31, 2025, of the shares authorized under the 2025 Equity Plan, subject to shareholder approval, have been issued as restricted stock units to directors and employees, subject to shareholder approval and share remains available for future equity awards, subject to shareholder approval
There was $ in unrecognized compensation expense for unvested restricted stock units as of July 31, 2025.
Predecessor
The Predecessor had no Equity Incentive Plans.
Non-Qualified and Incentive Stock Options
Schedule of Stock Option Activity
| Predecessor | ||||||||||||||||
Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of April 30, 2025 | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||
| Exercised | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Expired | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of June 6, 2025 | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||
| Exercisable as of June 6, 2025 | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||
| Successor | ||||||||||||||||
Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of June 7, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Exercised | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Expired | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of July 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Exercisable as of July 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Summary of Non-vested Non-qualified Stock Option Activity
| Predecessor | ||||||||||||||||
| | Number of Options | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||||
| | ||||||||||||||||
| Nonvested as of April 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Vested | $ | $ | - | $ | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited | $ | $ | - | $ | ||||||||||||
| Expired | $ | $ | - | $ | ||||||||||||
| Nonvested as of June 6, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Successor | ||||||||||||||||
Number of Options | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | Grant Date Fair Value | |||||||||||||
| Nonvested as of June 7, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Vested | $ | $ | - | $ | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited | $ | $ | - | $ | ||||||||||||
| Expired | $ | $ | - | $ | ||||||||||||
| Nonvested as of July 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Effective June 11, 2025, stock options were issued to employees with an exercise price of $, a -year term and a -year vesting period.
For the period from June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025 (Successor), the Company recorded $ as compensation expense related to vested options issued to employees and consultants, net of forfeitures of unvested options issued to employees and consultants.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
compensation expense related to vested options issued to employees and consultants, net of forfeitures of unvested options issued to employees and consultants respectively was recognized for the period May 1, 2025 to June 6, 2025 (Predecessor) in respect of the Predecessor company.
Schedule of Stock Option Activity
Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($000) | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding, April 30, 2025 | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Exercised | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited/Cancelled | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Expired | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding, June 6, 205 | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||
| Exercisable, June 6, 2025 | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||
Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($000) | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding, June 7, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Exercised | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Expired | ( | ) | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||
| Outstanding, July 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Exercisable, July 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
There were non-qualified stock options issued to directors under the 2017 Equity Plan and the 2021 Equity Plan, for the period from June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025 (Successor).
During the period June 7, 2025 to July 31, 2025 (Successor), options issued to directors under the 2021 Equity Plan expired, unexercised.
During the period June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025 (Successor), and May 1, 2025 through June 6, 2025 (Predecessor), the Company incurred compensation expense related to options issued to directors.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Restricted Stock Units
Effective July 27, 2025, the Company accelerate the vesting of restricted stock units issued to a director and settled these units by the issuance of shares of common stock.
Effective July 27, 2025, restricted stock units were issued to directors and employees under the 2025 Equity Plan, subject to shareholder approval. As management considers that shareholder approval of the 2025 Equity Plan is probable, the full expense related to the issuance has been recognized in the period
During the period June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025 (Successor), the Company recorded $ (Successor) as compensation expense related to vested and vesting RSUs issued to directors and employees.
Number of Units | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||
| Outstanding, April 30, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Vested and settled with share issuance | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Forfeited/cancelled | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Outstanding, June 6, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Number of Units | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||
| Outstanding, June 7, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Vested and settled with share issuance | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
| Forfeited/cancelled | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Outstanding, July 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Note 13 - Warrants
The following tables summarizes information with respect to outstanding warrants to purchase common stock during the three months ended July 31, 2025 (Successor):
Schedule of Outstanding Warrants to Purchase Common Stock
Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted | Average | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average | Remaining | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants | Exercise | Life | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding | Exercisable | Price | In Months | Value | ||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at April 30, 2025 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| - | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expired | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at June 6, 2025 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted | Weighted Average | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average | Remaining | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants | Exercise | Life | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding | Exercisable | Price | In Months | Value | ||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at Jun 7, 2025 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | ) | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Expired | - | |||||||||||||||||||
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The following tables summarizes information about warrants outstanding at June 6, 2025 (Predecessor) and July 31, 2025 (Successor):
Schedule of Warrants Outstanding
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
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| $ | ||||||||||||||
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During
the period June 6, 2025 to July 31, 2025 (Successor), two warrant holders exercised a total
As further discussed in Note 17 Subsequent Events below:
Effective
August 6, 2025, the Company issued
Effective
August 13, 2025, a warrant holder exercised
Note 14 – Income Taxes
For the period from June 7, 2025 to July 31, 2025 (Successor), the period from May 1, 2025 to June 6, 2025 (Predecessor) and the three months ended July 31, 2024 (Predecessor), the Company’s earnings before income taxes, income tax expense and effective income tax rate were as follows:
Schedule of Earnings Before Income Taxes, Income Tax Expense and Effective Income Tax Rate
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| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
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The change in the effective tax rate for the period June 7, 2025 to July 31, 2025 (Successor), compared to the predecessor period for May 1, 2025 to June 6, 2025 (Predecessor), and the three months ended July 31, 2024 (Predecessor), was primarily due to the impact of non-deductible transaction costs and the valuation allowances on the legacy business of CEA Industries Inc. United States operations.
The
Company completed the acquisition of Fat Panda Ltd. and related entities, tax as Canadian corporations, during the quarter. For Canadian
federal income tax purposes, the transaction was treated as a stock acquisition with no step-up in tax basis. As a result, the goodwill
and intangible assets recorded for financial reporting purposes are not deductible for tax purposes. This created a deferred tax liability
of $
As
of July 31, 2025, the Company has U.S. federal and state net operating losses (“NOLs”) related to the legacy CEA Industries,
Inc. United States operations of approximately $
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
The Company must assess the likelihood that its net deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent the Company believes that recovery is not likely, the Company establishes a valuation allowance. Management’s judgment is required in determining the Company’s provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowance recorded against the net deferred tax assets. The Company recorded a full valuation allowance related to CEA Industries Inc. United States operations as of July 31, 2025. Based on the available evidence, the Company believes it is more likely than not that it will not be able to utilize its net deferred tax assets in the foreseeable future related to its United States operations. The Company intends to maintain valuation allowances until sufficient evidence exists to support the reversal of such valuation allowances. The Company makes estimates and judgments about its future taxable income that are based on assumptions that are consistent with the Company’s plans. Should the actual amounts differ from the Company’s estimates, the carrying value of the Company’s deferred tax assets could be materially impacted.
The
Company regularly assesses the adequacy of its provisions for income tax contingencies in accordance with the applicable authoritative
guidance on accounting for income taxes. The Company records uncertain tax positions on the basis of a two-step process in which: (i)
the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits
of the position, and (ii) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the Company recognizes the
largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. The
Company currently has recorded a $
On
July 4, 2025, the President signed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law. The legislation includes several changes
to federal tax law that generally allow for more favorable deductibility of certain business expenses beginning in 2025, including the
restoration of immediate expense of domestic R&D expenditures, reinstatement of
The Act also includes certain changes to the US taxation of foreign activity, including changes to foreign tax credits, GILTI, FDII, and BEAT, amongst other changes. These changes are generally effective for tax years beginning after Dec. 31, 2025.
The Company is currently assessing the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill but does not expect the passing of this legislation will have a material impact on the tax provision.
Note 15 – Related Party Transactions
Agreements and Transaction with a Company Director and previous director
The Company entered into a manufacturer representative agreement with RSX Enterprises (“RSX”) in March 2021 to become a non-exclusive representative for the Company to assist in marketing and soliciting orders. James R. Shipley, one of our independent directors, has a significant ownership interest in RSX.
Under
the manufacturer representative agreement, RSX will act as a non-exclusive representative for the Company within the United States, Canada
and Mexico and may receive a commission for qualified customer leads. The agreement had an initial term through December 31, 2021 with
automatic one-year renewal terms unless notice is given 90 days prior to each annual expiration.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
On
June 19, 2024, the Company engaged Nicholas J. Etten, a director of the Company, to provide services covering transaction sourcing and
evaluation, in the Company’s effort to arrange for a merger, acquisition, combination or other strategic transaction. Mr. Etten
has a background in corporate development and investment banking in multiple industries. Mr. Etten will be paid a weekly fee of $
Promissory notes to former owner/current employee
In
connection with the Company’s acquisition of Fat Panda Ltd. on June 6, 2025, the Company issued a promissory note with a
principal amount of $
Additionally,
a convertible promissory note was issued to Mr. Vedoya with a principal amount of $
In
connection with the Company’s acquisition of Fat Panda Ltd. on June 6, 2025, the Company issued a promissory note with a
principal amount of $
Note 16 – Segment
The
Company has
The accounting policies of the Company’s segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The chief operating decision maker uses net income (loss), as reported on the Consolidated Statements of Income, to assess performance and allocate resources. The significant segment expense categories regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker are the same as those included on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The measure of segment assets is total assets as reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The chief operating decision maker uses net income to assess performance by examining period-over-period trends, benchmarking to the Company’s competitors, and monitoring budget versus actual results. The chief operating decision maker uses net income to evaluate income generated from segment assets in deciding whether to reinvest profits into the segment or into other parts of the entity.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Note 17 – Subsequent Events
In accordance with ASC 855, Subsequent Events, the Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date of issuance of these financial statements issued. No material subsequent events occurred after July 31, 2025, other than as set out below:
Private Placement Offering
On
July 28, 2025, CEA Industries Inc. entered into securities purchase agreements (the “Securities Purchase Agreements”)
with certain accredited investors (the “Purchasers”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell and issue to the Purchasers
in a private placement offering (the “Offering”) (i) an aggregate of shares of Common Stock, at an offering price
of $ per share, (ii) pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of shares
of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrant Shares”) at an offering price of $ per Pre-Funded Warrant, and (iii)
stapled warrants (the “Stapled Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of shares of Common Stock (the “Stapled
Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering primarily to acquire the native cryptocurrency of the BNB Chain blockchain commonly referred to as “BNB” and contribute the BNB to the Company’s treasury operations. The Company further intends to engage in income producing activities from the BNB held in treasury, including but not limited to, validation services, lending or other decentralized finance services.
In connection with entering into the Securities Purchase Agreements, on July 28, 2025, the Company and the Purchasers entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, within 30 days of the closing of the Offering registering the resale of the Common Stock sold in the Offering, the Pre-Funded Warrants, the Pre-Funded Warrant Shares, the Stapled Warrants, the Stapled Warrant Shares and certain securities to be issued to the Company’s Strategic Advisors (as defined below).
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Asset Management Agreement
In connection with the Offering, on August 5, 2025, the Company entered into an asset management agreement (the “Asset Management Agreement”) with 10X Capital Partners LLC (the “Asset Manager”) pursuant to which the Company appointed the Asset Manager to provide asset management and related services with respect to the Company’s digital assets in accordance with a defined treasury strategy (the “Treasury Strategy”). The Treasury Strategy is primarily focused on BNB and BNB equivalents, primarily within the BNB ecosystem.
The assets subject to the Asset Management Agreement consist of the net proceeds from the Offering as well as any other cash or digital assets designated by the Company as part of its treasury (the “Treasury Assets”). The Treasury Assets are held in cryptocurrency wallets established and controlled by the Company’s Asset Manager (or an affiliate), with custody maintained by a custodian acceptable to the Company’s Strategic Committee.
The
Asset Manager is compensated according to a management fee schedule set forth in the Asset Management Agreement and is also entitled
to a one-time issuance of warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to
The Asset Management Agreement has a term of twenty years. If the Company terminates the Asset Management Agreement prior to the end of the term, or if the Asset Manager terminates due to a material breach by the Company, the Company is required to pay the Asset Manager all fees and other compensation that would have accrued through the end of the term as liquidated damages, paid monthly. The Asset Manager may terminate the agreement at any time for any reason with at least 120 days’ prior written notice.
The Asset Manager is not authorized to act as custodian of the Company’s assets, nor to take possession or title to any assets, except for the direct withdrawal of fees as provided in the Asset Management Agreement. The Asset Manager may provide similar services to other clients, and the Asset Manager or its affiliates may engage in transactions for their own accounts. The Asset Management Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, confidentiality, indemnification and limitation of liability provisions, and is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.
Strategic Advisor Agreements
On August 5, 2025, the Company entered into two Strategic Advisor Agreements (the “Strategic Advisor Agreements”) with each of 10X BNB Cayman Sponsor and YZi Management Labs Ltd. (the “Strategic Advisors”) pursuant to which the Company engaged the Strategic Advisors to provide strategic advice and guidance relating to the Company’s business, operations, growth initiatives and industry trends in the crypto technology sector for an initial term of six months, which may be extended by mutual written agreement of the Company and the Strategic Advisors. Either the Company or the Strategic Advisors may terminate the Strategic Advisor Agreements upon 90 days’ prior written notice or for cause, as such term is defined in the Strategic Advisor Agreements. Pursuant to the terms of the Strategic Advisor Agreements, the Company issued to the Strategic Advisors warrants (the “Strategic Advisor Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of shares of Common Stock. The exercise price per share of the Strategic Advisor Warrants is equal to the par value of the Common Stock. The Strategic Advisor Warrants are exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, for a period of seven years from the date of issuance. The Strategic Advisor Agreements also contain customary representations and warranties, confidentiality provisions and limitations on liability.
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CEA Industries Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2025
(in US Dollars except share numbers)
(Unaudited)
Director Compensation Program
On August 1, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), the Board adopted a compensation policy for Canadian directors of.
The
Company will pay its independent directors an annual cash fee of $
The Board may in its discretion provide equity awards in replacement of or addition to cash payments. The awards include an initial, one-time stock option award to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to be granted to each new Outside Director upon his or her election to the Board. The awards expire years from the grant date.
On each date of each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each continuing Outside Director, other than a director receiving an initial award, will receive an annual stock option award to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock with a value to be determined by the Board annually. The options will vest upon the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant or (ii) the date of the next Annual Meeting as long as the director remains on the Board. Annual awards will expire after years and will have a exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
All outstanding awards held by an Outside Director will become fully vested and exercisable upon an event resulting in change of control of the Corporation.
The Company will reimburse all reasonable out-of- pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board of Directors or any committee of the Board.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, which include additional information about our accounting policies, practices, and the transactions underlying our financial results, as well as with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Transitional Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the four months ended April 30, 2025, as filed with the SEC. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this Quarterly Report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to the factors discussed under “Cautionary Statements” appearing elsewhere herein and the risks and uncertainties described or identified in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in our Transitional Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the four months ended April 30, 2025, as updated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC, and Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report entitled “Risk Factors.”
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our financial results on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) basis, we use non-GAAP measures including net bookings, backlog, as well as adjusted net income (loss) which reflects adjustments for certain non-cash expenses such as stock-based compensation, certain debt-related items and depreciation expense. We believe these non-GAAP measures are helpful in understanding our past performance and are intended to aid in evaluating our potential future results. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to our GAAP results and are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information prepared or presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way to view aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. For purposes of this Quarterly Report, (i) “adjusted net income (loss)” and “adjusted operating income (loss)” mean GAAP net income (loss) and operating income (loss), respectively, after adjustment for non-cash equity compensation expense, debt-related items and depreciation expense, and (ii) “net bookings” means new sales contracts executed during the quarter for which we received an initial deposit, net of any adjustments including cancellations and change orders during the quarter.
Our backlog, remaining performance obligations and net bookings may not be indicative of future operating results, and our customers may attempt to renegotiate or terminate their contracts for a number of reasons, including delays in or inability to obtain project financing or licensing or abandonment of the project entirely. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that contracts included in the backlog or remaining performance obligations will actually generate revenues or when the actual revenues will be generated.
Overview
CEA Industries is headquartered in Colorado. Our operating businesses consist of selling environmental control and other technologies and services to the Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) industry, primarily in the US, and manufacturing and retailing e- cigarettes, vape devices and e-liquids, primarily in Canada.
We sell to the CEA industry through our subsidiary, Surna Cultivation Technologies LLC. The CEA industry aims to optimize the use of horticultural resources such as water, energy, space, capital, and labor, to create an agriculture business that is more efficient and more productive than those that use traditional farming methods. Typically, the CEA industry is focused on indoor agriculture and vertical farming.
We aim to provide customers with a variety of value-added technology solutions that help improve their overall crop quality and yield, optimize energy and water efficiency, and satisfy the evolving state and local codes, permitting and regulatory requirements. We do this by offering our customers a variety of product offerings that include air handling equipment and systems for indoor cultivation.
CEA growers currently face a challenging business environment that includes high energy costs, water usage and conservation issues, continuously evolving waste removal regulations, inflationary pressures, and labor shortages. The part of the CEA industry focused on by the Company has been food related crops, a segment that is facing disruption from evolving market demand, competition, and reorganization, including the lack of growth capital and several noteworthy bankruptcies.
The Company is also central Canada’s largest retailer and manufacturer of e-cigarettes, vape devices and e-liquids, with a market share exceeding 50% in the region. The Company entered this business through the acquisition of Fat Panda Limited (Fat Panda) which closed June 6, 2025. Fat Panda operates 33 retail locations, including 29 Fat Panda branded stores and four Electric Fog branded vape outlets, in the provinces of Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan. Fat Panda also serves a wide range of customers through its online e-commerce platform. Its retail footprint is complemented by a comprehensive portfolio of products, including its own line of premium e-liquids manufactured in-house, along with a robust portfolio of trademarks and intellectual property.
As Central Canada’s first dedicated vaping product retailer, Fat Panda’s inventory consists of high-quality vaping goods. This allows for dedicated investment of funds toward vaping products, yielding a market-leading catalogue of hundreds of various devices, and a countless array of flavors to suit a diverse clientele base. Over the years, Fat Panda has established a highly loyal customer base by curating a product lineup that considers multiple factors including familiarity with vaping systems, previous nicotine dependence, and ergonomics, among other product elements.
Over the last decade, Fat Panda has invested heavily in its in-house manufacturing of e-liquids, allowing it to drastically reduce the cost of the highest value commodity in its product offering. With proprietary recipes, and exclusivity to only Fat Panda retail outlets (where applicable), consumer retention is high with the uptake of Fat Panda’s own house-line of products. Furthermore, wholesale of these goods are allowed to alternate retailers in regions where a Fat Panda is not located, which the company believes acts as a feeder for expanded representation and marketing of the Fat Panda brand.
Located in the geographic center of Canada, Fat Panda’s headquarters in Winnipeg, Manitoba also acts as the central distribution hub for all locations in the retail chain. Each satellite location receives at minimum one shipment from the warehouse per week for all goods manufactured in-house. Third party goods are shipped direct from external suppliers and can occur as often as necessary, allowing for enhanced turnover and manageable inventory levels per location.
Fat Panda’s webstore similarly operates from the warehouse, with an ever-expanding catalogue, online sales have increased significantly in recent years, currently grossing over $250,000.00 (CAD) per month with a dedicated employee and other shared resources with warehousing.
Fat Panda Group of Companies incorporated and commenced active operations on June 1, 2014 and its principal business activities include the manufacture, distribution and sale of vaping products and accessories. The Companies own and operate retail locations in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario. These locations have the following retail stores.
| ● | Saskatchewan: in 2024, 7 locations, and 5 in 2025, | |
| ● | Manitoba: 20 in both years, and | |
| ● | Ontario: 8 in 2024, 9 in 2025. |
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Recent Developments
Acquisition of Fat Panda
On February 7, 2025, we entered into a purchase agreement with the several owners of all the equity of a group of Manitoba corporations that own all the assets used in the business of Fat Panda Ltd.”).
The acquisition included all the assets of Fat Panda, including among other things, the leases for the retail outlets, intellectual property, inventory, government licenses and permits, franchise agreements, manufacturing facilities and supply agreements, which are necessary for the ongoing manufacturing and retail operations of Fat Panda. The acquisition will continue the employment of the current management and of the production and retail staff, for the uninterrupted, continuous operations of the business. The Company will enter into non-competition agreements at closing. Certain of the senior management persons will enter into employment agreements for their continued employment after the closing of the acquisition.
CEA closed the acquisition of Fat Panda on June 6, 2025.
The purchase price was CAD$18,000,000 (approximately USD$12,900,000), paid in cash, securities and our loans. Cash payments totaled CAD$14,627,500, of which CAD$1,375,000 was paid into a joint escrow account to be held for 120 days after closing as a working capital adjustment and CAD$1,240,000 was paid into a joint escrow account to be held for 18 months after closing for possible general indemnity claims. CEA also issued 39,000 shares of the common stock of CEA with an agreed aggregate value of CAD$700,000 (approximately CAD$18.00 per share). CEA also issued notes in the aggregate principal amount of CAD$2,560,000, of which the aggregate principal amount of CAD$1,030,000 is convertible into the common stock of CEA at a conversion rate of USD$19.00 per share and up to the aggregate principal amount of CAD$500,000 is forgivable against possible tax indemnity claims. CEA also had an adjustment to reduce the purchase price in the amount of CAD$112,500 in relation to employee obligation claims under Canadian employment law.
Private Placement Offering
On July 28, 2025, CEA Industries Inc. entered into securities purchase agreements (the “Securities Purchase Agreements”) with certain accredited investors (the “Purchasers”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell and issue to the Purchasers in a private placement offering (the “Offering”) (i) an aggregate of 41,754,478 shares of Common Stock, at an offering price of $10.10 per share, (ii) pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 7,750,510 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrant Shares”) at an offering price of $10.09999 per Pre-Funded Warrant, and (iii) stapled warrants (the “Stapled Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 49,504,988 shares of Common Stock (the “Stapled Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $15.15 per Stapled Warrant. In the Offering, the Purchasers tendered U.S. dollars to the Company as consideration for the Common Stock, Stapled Warrants and Pre-Funded Warrants. The Company closed the Offering on August 5, 2025. The Offering delivered $500,000,000 in gross proceeds. Up to an additional $750,000,000 may be received by the Company from the exercise of the Stapled Warrants.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering primarily to acquire the native cryptocurrency of the BNB Chain blockchain commonly referred to as “BNB” and contribute the BNB to the Company’s treasury operations. The Company further intends to engage in income producing activities from the BNB held in treasury, including but not limited to, validation services, lending or other decentralized finance services.
In connection with entering into the Securities Purchase Agreements, on July 28, 2025, the Company and the Purchasers entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, within 30 days of the closing of the Offering registering the resale of the Common Stock sold in the Offering, the Pre-Funded Warrants, the Pre-Funded Warrant Shares, the Stapled Warrants, the Stapled Warrant Shares and certain securities to be issued to the Company’s Strategic Advisors (as defined below).
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Asset Management Agreement
In connection with the Offering, on August 5, 2025, the Company entered into an asset management agreement (the “Asset Management Agreement”) with 10X Capital Partners LLC (the “Asset Manager”) pursuant to which the Company appointed the Asset Manager to provide asset management and related services with respect to the Company’s digital assets in accordance with a defined treasury strategy (the “Treasury Strategy”). The Treasury Strategy is primarily focused on BNB and BNB equivalents, primarily within the BNB ecosystem.
The assets subject to the Asset Management Agreement consist of the net proceeds from the Offering as well as any other cash or digital assets designated by the Company as part of its treasury (the “Treasury Assets”). The Treasury Assets are held in cryptocurrency wallets established and controlled by the Company’s Asset Manager (or an affiliate), with custody maintained by a custodian acceptable to the Company’s Strategic Committee.
The Asset Manager is compensated according to a management fee schedule set forth in the Asset Management Agreement and is also entitled to a one-time issuance of warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to 2% of the aggregate number of shares and Pre-Funded Warrants issued in the Offering. The Company is responsible for all reasonable and documented expenses related to the operation of the Treasury Strategy, including custodial, banking, brokerage, transaction, and other related fees. The Asset Manager does not provide advice regarding securities, and the arrangement is structured to avoid the inclusion of securities as defined under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
The Asset Management Agreement has a term of twenty years. If the Company terminates the Asset Management Agreement prior to the end of the term, or if the Asset Manager terminates due to a material breach by the Company, the Company is required to pay the Asset Manager all fees and other compensation that would have accrued through the end of the term as liquidated damages, paid monthly. The Asset Manager may terminate the agreement at any time for any reason with at least 120 days’ prior written notice.
The Asset Manager is not authorized to act as custodian of the Company’s assets, nor to take possession or title to any assets, except for the direct withdrawal of fees as provided in the Asset Management Agreement. The Asset Manager may provide similar services to other clients, and the Asset Manager or its affiliates may engage in transactions for their own accounts. The Asset Management Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, confidentiality, indemnification and limitation of liability provisions, and is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.
Strategic Advisor Agreements
On August 5, 2025, the Company entered into two Strategic Advisor Agreements (the “Strategic Advisor Agreements”) with each of 10X BNB Cayman Sponsor and YZi Management Labs Ltd. (the “Strategic Advisors”) pursuant to which the Company engaged the Strategic Advisors to provide strategic advice and guidance relating to the Company’s business, operations, growth initiatives and industry trends in the crypto technology sector for an initial term of six months, which may be extended by mutual written agreement of the Company and the Strategic Advisors. Either the Company or the Strategic Advisors may terminate the Strategic Advisor Agreements upon 90 days’ prior written notice or for cause, as such term is defined in the Strategic Advisor Agreements. Pursuant to the terms of the Strategic Advisor Agreements, the Company issued to the Strategic Advisors warrants (the “Strategic Advisor Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 6,930,697 shares of Common Stock. The exercise price per share of the Strategic Advisor Warrants is equal to the par value of the Common Stock. The Strategic Advisor Warrants are exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, for a period of seven years from the date of issuance. The Strategic Advisor Agreements also contain customary representations and warranties, confidentiality provisions and limitations on liability.
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Changes to United States tariff and import/export regulations may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The United States has recently enacted and proposed to enact significant new tariffs. Additionally, President Trump has directed various federal agencies to further evaluate key aspects of U.S. trade policy and there has been ongoing discussion and commentary regarding potential significant changes to U.S. trade policies, treaties and tariffs. There continues to exist significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the U.S. and other countries with respect to such trade policies, treaties and tariffs. These developments, or the perception that any of them could occur, may have a material adverse effect on global economic conditions and the stability of global financial markets, and may significantly reduce global trade and, in particular, trade between the impacted nations and the U.S. Any of these factors could depress economic activity and restrict our access to suppliers or customers and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. As the Peoples Republic of China (“PRC”) is a particular focus of the tariffs and trade policies, and the Company uses products from the PRC in its product offerings, we expect that there will be disruption in that aspect of our business. We are in the process of searching for alternative suppliers, but there is no assurance that we will be able to find other suppliers at a price that will be reasonable.
Our Bookings, Backlog and Revenue- Successor
During the period from June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025, we executed new sales contracts with a total contract value of $61,000. During this same period, there were no change orders or cancellations. Consequently, our net bookings were $61,000, representing a decrease of $24,000 (or 28%) from net bookings of $85,000 for the May 1, 2025 through June 6, 2025 period.
Our backlog at July 31, 2025 was $630,000, a decrease of $96,000, or 13%, from our backlog of $726,000 at June 6, 2025. The increase in backlog is primarily the result of increased bookings in the first quarter that have not yet been fulfilled. While we expect to recognize all the revenue from the remaining backlog in 2025, there is significant uncertainty regarding the timing of the Company’s recognition of revenue on its remaining performance obligations, and there is no certainty that these will result in actual revenues. Therefore, investors should not view backlog as earned revenue.
The following table sets forth: (i) our beginning backlog (the remaining contract value of outstanding sales contracts for which we have received an initial deposit as of the previous period), (ii) our net bookings for the period (new sales contracts executed during the period for which we received an initial deposit, net of any adjustments including cancellations and change orders during the period), (iii) our recognized revenue for the period, and (iv) our ending backlog for the period (the sum of the beginning backlog and net bookings, less recognized revenue). Based on the current economic climate and our cost-cutting measures, there is no assurance that we will be able to continue to obtain the level of bookings that we have had in the past and or fulfill our current backlog, and we may experience contract cancellations, project scope reductions and project delays.
| Successor | ||||
For the period 06/07/25- 07/31/25 | ||||
| Backlog, beginning balance | $ | 726,000 | ||
| Net bookings, current period | 61,000 | |||
| Recognized revenue, current period | (157,000 | ) | ||
| Backlog, ending balance | $ | 630,000 | ||
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The completion of a customer’s new build facility project is dependent upon the customer’s ability to secure funding and real estate, obtain a license and then build their cultivation facility so they can take possession of the equipment. Accordingly, the time it takes for these customers to complete a new build project, which corresponds to when we are able to recognize revenue, is driven by numerous factors including: (i) the large number of first-time participants interested in the indoor cultivation business; (ii) the complexities and uncertainties involved in obtaining state and local licensure and permitting; (iii) local and state government delays in approving licenses and permits due to lack of staff or the large number of pending applications, especially in states where there is no cap on the number of cultivators; (iv) the customer’s need to obtain cultivation facility financing; (v) the time needed, and coordination required, for our customers to acquire real estate and properly design and build the facility (to the stage when climate control systems can be installed); (vi) the large price tag and technical complexities of the climate control and air sanitation systems; (vii) the availability of power; and (viii) delays that are typical in completing any construction project.
As has historically been the case for the Company at each quarter-end, there remains significant uncertainty regarding the timing of revenue recognition of our backlog as of July 31, 2025.
We have provided an estimate in our condensed consolidated financial statements for when we expect to recognize revenue on our remaining performance obligations (i.e., our Q1 202 backlog). There continues to be significant uncertainty regarding the timing of our recognition of revenue on our Q1 202 backlog. Refer to the Revenue Recognition section of Note 2 in our condensed consolidated financial statements, included as part of this Quarterly Report for additional information on our estimate of future revenue recognition on our remaining performance obligations.
Our backlog, remaining performance obligations, and net bookings may not be indicative of future operating results, and our customers may attempt to renegotiate or terminate their contracts for a number of reasons, including delays in or inability to obtain project financing or licensing or abandonment of the project entirely. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that contracts included in backlog or remaining performance obligations will generate revenues or when the revenues will be generated. Net bookings and backlog are considered non-GAAP financial measures, and therefore, they should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, our GAAP measures for recognized revenue, deferred revenue, and remaining performance obligations. Further, we can provide no assurance as to the profitability of our contracts reflected in remaining performance obligations, backlog and net bookings.
Results of Operations
Non-GAAP Combined Three Months Ended July 31, 2025
Our financial results for the periods from May 1, 2025 through June 6, 2025 and the three months ended July 31, 2024 are referred to as those of the “Predecessor” period. Our financial results for the period from June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025 are referred to as those of the “Successor” period. Our results of operations as reported in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for these periods are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Although U.S. GAAP requires that we report our results for the period from May 1, 2025 through June 6, 2025 and the period from June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025 separately, management views our operating results for the three months ended July 31, 2025 by combining the results of the applicable Predecessor and Successor periods because such presentation provides the most meaningful comparison of our results to prior periods. We believe we cannot adequately benchmark the operating results of the period from June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025 against any of the previous periods reported in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Comprehensive Income (Loss) without combining it with the period from May 1, 2025 through June 6, 2025, and do not believe that reviewing the results of this period in isolation would be useful in identifying trends in or reaching conclusions regarding our overall operating performance. Management believes that the key performance metrics for the Successor period when combined with the Predecessor period provide more meaningful comparisons to other periods and are useful in identifying current business trends. Accordingly, in addition to presenting our results of operations as reported in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the tables and discussion below also present the combined results for the three months ended July 31, 2025. The combined results for the three months ended July 31, 2025 represent the sum of the reported amounts for the Predecessor period from May 1, 2025 through June 6, 2025 and the Successor period from June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025. These combined results are not considered to be prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and have not been prepared as pro forma results per applicable regulations. The combined operating results do not reflect the actual results we would have achieved absent our acquisition of Fat Panda and are not necessarily indicative of future results. Accordingly, the results for the combined three months ended July 31, 2025 (prepared on a Non-GAAP basis) and three months ended July 31, 2024 (prepared on a GAAP basis) may not be comparable.
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| Successor | Predecessor | Combined | Predecessor | |||||||||||||
| Period from June 7 through July 31, | Period from May 1 through June 6, | Three Months Ended July 31, | Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 4,579,758 | $ | 2,927,689 | $ | 7,507,447 | $ | 6,958,270 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 3,207,166 | 2,001,537 | 5,208,703 | 4,054,322 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,372,592 | 926,152 | 2,298,744 | 2,903,948 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing expenses | 71,769 | 63,202 | 134,971 | 80,549 | ||||||||||||
| Product development costs | - | - | - | 70,717 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 6,941,903 | 842,348 | 7,784,251 | 1,888,712 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 7,013,672 | 905,550 | 7,919,222 | 2,039,978 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | (5,641,080 | ) | 20,602 | (5,620,478 | ) | 863,970 | ||||||||||
| Other expense | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense/amortization of debt discount | (267,418 | ) | - | (267,418 | ) | - | ||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | (267,418 | ) | - | (267,418 | ) | - | ||||||||||
| Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes | (5,908,498 | ) | 20,602 | (5,887,896 | ) | 863,970 | ||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (60,101 | ) | 1,589 | (58,512 | ) | 155,547 | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (5,848,397 | ) | $ | 19,013 | $ | (5,829,384 | ) | $ | 708,423 | ||||||
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Comparison of the Three Months Ended July 31, 2025 and July 31, 2024
Revenues and Cost of Goods Sold
Revenue for the three months ended July 31, 2025 was $7,507,000, compared to $6,958,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2024, representing an increase of $549,000, or 8%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the price per unit of many products to cover the cost of newly enacted federal and provincial excise taxes along with an increase due to the acquisition.
Cost of revenue increased by $1,155,000 or 28%, from $4,054,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2024 to $5,209,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher material costs of approximately $700,000 due to an increase in the cost per unit of many products for the newly enacted federal and provincial excise taxes. Additionally, the higher cost of sales was driven by an increase in revenue and approximately $200,000 was a result of the acquisition.
The higher material costs, increased revenue, and the impact of the acquisition drove a decrease in gross profit of $605,000, or 21%, from $2,904,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2024 to $2,299,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2025. Our gross margin decreased by 11 percentage points, from 42% for the three months ended July 31, 2024 to 31% for the three months ended July 31, 2025
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased to $7,919,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2025, from $2,040,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2024, an increase of $5,879,000, or 288%. The operating expense increase consisted of (i) an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A expenses”) of $5,895,000, (ii) an increase advertising and marketing expenses of $54,000, and (iii) a decrease in product development costs of $71,000.
Our increase in SG&A expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended July 31, 2024, was primarily due to (i) a one-time increase of $4,670,000 for stock-based compensation to directors and certain employees, related to the implementation of our Treasury operations, (ii) higher accounting and legal fees of $1,018,000, related to the Fat Panda acquisition, and (iii) approximately $200,000 in salaries and other expenses due to the acquisition.
The increase in advertising and marketing expenses was primarily due to an increase in free product giveaways and in store promotions.
The decrease in product development was due to a management decision regarding product development investment.
Operating Loss
We recognized an operating loss of $5,620,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2025, as compared to an operating profit of $864,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2024, a decrease in profit of $6,484,000 or 751%. The operating loss for the three months ended July 31, 2025 included $4,670,000 of non-cash, stock-based compensation, $60,000 for the income tax provision, $28,000 for debt related costs, and $18,000 in depreciation, compared to $0 in non-cash stock-based compensation and $27,000 of depreciation expense for the three months ended July 31, 2024. Excluding these non-cash items, our operating profit decreased by $1,708,000.
Other Income (Expense)
We recognized other expense of $267,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2025, compared to $0 for the three months ended July 31, 2024. Other expense for the current period consisted of interest and debt discount amortization on notes related to the acquisition.
Net Loss
Overall, we recognized a net loss of $5,829,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2025, as compared to a net profit of $708,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2024, a decrease in profit of $6,537,000 or 923%. The net loss for the three months ended July 31, 2025 included $4,670,000 of non-cash stock-related compensation, $60,000 for the income tax provision, $28,000 for debt related costs, and $18,000 in depreciation, compared to $0 in non-cash stock-related compensation and $27,000 of depreciation expense for the three months ended July 31, 2024. Excluding these non-cash items, our net profit decreased by $1,761,000.
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Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash, Cash Equivalents
As of July 31, 2025 (Successor), we had cash and cash equivalents of $3,020,000, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $2,149,000 as of April 30, 2025 (Predecessor). Our cash is held in bank depository accounts in financial institutions. As of July 31, 2025, we held deposits in this financial institution that exceeded the federally insured amount.
As of July 31, 2025, we had accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) of $189,000, contract assets (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) of $233,000, inventory (net of excess and obsolete allowance) of $3,375,000, and prepaid expenses and other assets of $480,000 (Successor).
As of July 31, 2025 we had total accounts payable and accrued expenses of $2,989,000, short term notes payable of $4,163,000, deferred revenue of $433,000, income tax payable of $47,000, current portion of operating lease liability of $662,000, and royalty liabilities of $13,000 (Successor). As of July 31, 2025, we had a working capital deficit of $1,011,000 (Successor), compared to working capital of $3,550,000 as of April 30, 2025 (Predecessor). The decrease in our working capital was primarily related to notes payable and higher deferred revenue, both as a result of the acquisition of Fat Panda.
We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings for use in the operation of our business. We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Because of the challenges to the CEA industry economy and the specific challenges of our business, we cannot predict the continuing level of working capital that we will have in the future. As mentioned elsewhere, we have taken steps to conserve our cash resources by reducing staff and taking other cost-cutting measures and we will continue to evaluate further such measures in the future.
Summary of Cash Flows
The following summarizes our approximate cash flows for the period from June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025 (Successor), for the period May 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025 (Predecessor) and for the three months ended July 31, 2024 (Predecessor):
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Period from June 7 through July 31, | Period from May 1 through June 6, | Three Months Ended July 31, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (1,725,000 | ) | $ | (238,000 | ) | $ | (2,000 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (10,644,000 | ) | (2,000 | ) | (7,000 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 3,910,000 | - | - | |||||||||
| Net decrease in cash | $ | (8,459,000 | ) | $ | (240,000 | ) | $ | (9,000 | ) | |||
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Operating Activities
We incurred a net loss for the period from June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025 (Successor) of $5,829,000 and have an accumulated deficit of $47,650,000 as of July 31, 2025 (Successor).
Cash used in operations for the period from June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025 (Successor) was $1,725,000 compared to cash used in operations of $238,000 for the period May 1, 2025 through June 6 (Predecessor), 2025 and cash used in operations of $2,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2024 (Predecessor).
The increase in cash used in operating activities was primarily the result of a higher net loss, higher stock-based compensation and higher accounts payable and accrued liabilities, offset by lower prepaid expenses.
Investing Activities
Cash used for investing activities for the period from June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025 (Successor) was $10,644,000 compared to cash used in investing activities of $2,000 for the period May 1, 2025 through June 6, 2025 (Predecessor) and $7,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2024. The increase was the result of cash paid for the acquisition of Fat Panda.
Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities for the period from June 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025 (Successor) was $3,910,000. There were no cash flows from financing activities for the period May 1, 2025 through June 6, 2025 (Predecessor) or for the three months ended July 31, 2024 (Predecessor). The increase was the result of proceeds from the note payable in relation to the acquisition of Fat Panda.
Inflation
Our operations are being influenced by the inflation in the larger economy and in the industries related to building renovations, retrofitting and new build CEA facilities in which we operate. We believe that we will continue to face inflationary increases in the cost of products and our operations, which will adversely affect our margins and financial results and the pricing of our service and product supply contracts. Inflation is reflected in higher wages, increased pricing of equipment, delivery and transportation costs, and general operational expenses. As we move forward, we plan to continuously monitor our various contract terms and may decide to add clauses that will permit us to adjust pricing if inflation and price increase pressures on us will impact our ability to perform our contracts and maintain our margins.
Contractual Payment Obligations
As of July 31, 2025, our contractual payment obligations consisted of a building lease. Refer to Note 4 – Leases of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, included as part of this Quarterly Report for a discussion of our building lease.
Commitments and Contingencies
Refer to Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, included as part of this Quarterly Report for a discussion of commitments and contingencies.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are required to disclose any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that are material to investors. As of July 31, 2025, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements. During the three months ended July 31, 2025, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet financing activities other than those included in the discussed above and those reflected in Note 10 of our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain accounting policies are particularly important to the understanding of our financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by our management or can be materially affected by changes from period to period in economic factors or conditions that are outside of our control. As a result, they are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. In applying these policies, management uses their judgment to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in the determination of certain estimates. Those estimates are based on our historical operations, our future business plans and projected financial results, the terms of existing contracts, observance of trends in the industry, information provided by our customers, and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Key estimates include: allocation of transaction prices to performance obligations under contracts with customers, standalone selling prices, timing of expected revenue recognition on remaining performance obligations under contracts with customers, valuation of intangible assets, valuation of equity-based compensation, valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, warranty accruals, accounts receivable and inventory allowances, and legal contingencies.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, therefore are not required to provide the information under this item.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, both of which positions are held by the same person, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that as a result of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as described in Item 9A of our Transitional Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the four months ended April 30, 2025, filed with the SEC, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of July 31, 2025.
We did not maintain effective controls over certain aspects of the financial reporting process because: (i) we lack a sufficient complement of personnel with a level of accounting expertise and an adequate supervisory review structure that is commensurate with our financial reporting requirements, (ii) there is inadequate segregation of duties due to our limited number of accounting personnel, and (iii) we have insufficient controls and processes in place to adequately verify the accuracy and completeness of spreadsheets that we use for a variety of purposes including revenue, taxes, stock-based compensation and other areas, and place significant reliance on, for our financial reporting.
We intend to take appropriate and reasonable steps to make the necessary improvements to remediate these deficiencies in the future when our financial assets and our operations would support the requirements of additional personnel. We are committed to continuing to improve our financial organization, when we are able, including, without limitation, expanding our accounting staff and improving our systems and controls to reduce our reliance on the manual nature of our existing systems. However, due to our size and our financial resources, remediating the several identified weaknesses has not been possible and may not be economically feasible now or in the future.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes identified in connection with our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended July 31, 2025, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On October 20, 2023, Sweet Cut Grow, LLC and Green Ice, LLC (collectively, “Claimant”) a client of the Company with which it had an equipment contract and engineering contract, filed a demand for arbitration asserting claims for breach of contract, breach of warranty, and unjust enrichment, and a demand for $1,049,280 in damages, plus interest (“Claims”). The Company denies all the Claims and has asserted a counterclaim. The Company believes Claimant is owed nothing as the Company fulfilled all its obligations under the contracts to Claimant, and further, that the negligence of a third-party supplier is the basis of the Claims. We are defending the Claims on the basis that we promptly addressed all problems, and that any issues with defective HVAC equipment are the responsibility of the third-party equipment manufacturer. The Company’s equipment contract with Claimant requires the parties to arbitrate their disputes under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). The arbitration will be heard in Denver, Colorado, commencing October 13, 2025. The matter is in the discovery phase. The parties will pay their own legal fees and expenses. The Company intends to defend itself vigorously, believing there are no merits to the Claims as currently presented.
Given the current uncertainty around estimating the likelihood of success of claims and potential damages, we have not recorded an accrual for any potential loss related to these matters.
On or about April 17, 2024, Optima Consulting Services, LLC (the “Claimant”), a client of the Company with which it had an equipment contract and engineering contract, advised the Company of a potential claim related to work performed by the Company for Claimant and demanded mediation under the parties’ contract. On or about October 28, 2024, Claimant informed the Company it was asserting claims for negligent/defective design and breach of warranty, and alleges its damages exceeded $2,000,000 (Claims”). The Company denied all the Claims and that Claimant was entitled to any damages. The Company believed the Claimant was owed nothing as the Company fulfilled all its obligations under the contracts to Claimant and performed all work in line with all applicable standards. The Company believed all work was performed pursuant to the contract and any alleged issues that may have occurred were the result of actions by Claimant and/or third parties. The case was mediated with the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”).
Effective May 9, 2025, the Company entered into a settlement agreement whereby all Claims by Optima Consulting Services, LLC against the Company were settled in full upon the payment of $250,000 by the Company to Optima Consulting Services, LLC. This settlement payment was funded by the Company’s insurance coverage, except for $35,000 in deductibles which we paid by the Company itself.
From time to time, in the normal course of its operations, the Company is subject to litigation matters and claims. Litigation can be expensive and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict, and the Company’s view of these matters may change in the future as the litigation and events related thereto unfold. The Company expenses legal fees as incurred. The Company records a liability for contingent losses when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss is known. An unfavorable outcome to any legal matter, if material, could have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations or its financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
Canadian Payroll Taxes
We have estimated approximately $200,000 of potential liability-based work with the Canadian Revenue Agency to remedy a tax issue for the period spanned from 2020-2025, other than this issue, no other losses and no other provision for loss contingency have been recorded to date.
As discussed in Note 9 Related Party Note Payable and Related Party Convertible Note Payable above, the liability arising in respect of this issue will reduce the amount of the loan repayment to the former owners of Fat Panda will be reduced, dollar for dollar, by the amount of any tax liability assessed.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should also carefully review and consider the risk factors contained in our other reports and periodic filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, the risk factors and uncertainties contained under the caption “Item 1A—Risk Factors” in our Transitional Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the four months ended April 30, 2025, that could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. The risk factors discussed in that Transitional Form 10-KT do not identify all risks that we face because our business operations could also be affected by additional factors that are not known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations.
Risks Related to Cryptocurrencies
The further development and acceptance of the BNB chain (the “BNB Chain”) and other cryptocurrency networks, which represent a relatively new and rapidly changing industry, are subject to a variety of factors that are difficult to evaluate. The slowing or stopping of the development or acceptance of the BNB Chain and other cryptocurrency networks may adversely affect an investment in the Company.
Cryptocurrency such as BNB may be used, among other things, to buy and sell goods and services or to transfer and store value by users. The cryptocurrency networks and chains are a new and rapidly evolving industry of which the BNB Chain are a prominent, but not unique, part. The growth of the cryptocurrency industry in general, and the BNB Chain in particular, is subject to a high degree of uncertainty. The factors affecting the further development of the cryptocurrency industry, as well as the BNB Chain, include:
| ● | Continued worldwide growth in the adoption and use of BNB and other cryptocurrencies, including those competitive with BNB; | |
| ● | Government and quasi-government regulation of BNB and other cryptocurrencies and their use, or restrictions on or regulation of access to and operation of the BNB Chain or similar cryptocurrency systems; | |
| ● | The maintenance and development of the open-source software protocol of the BNB Chain; | |
| ● | Changes in consumer demographics and public tastes and preferences; | |
| ● | The availability and popularity of other forms or methods of buying and selling goods and services, including new means of using fiat currencies; and | |
| ● | General economic conditions and the regulatory environment relating to cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency service providers. |
A decline in the popularity or acceptance of the BNB Chain and other cryptocurrency networks may harm the price of our Common Stock. There is no assurance that the BNB Chain, or the service providers necessary to accommodate it, will continue in existence or grow. Furthermore, there is no assurance that the availability of and access to cryptocurrency service providers will not be negatively affected by government regulation or supply and demand of BNB.
The digital asset trading platforms on which cryptocurrency trades are relatively new and largely unregulated or may not be complying with existing regulations.
Cryptocurrency markets, including spot markets for BNB, are growing. The digital asset trading platforms through which BNB and other cryptocurrencies trade are new and largely unregulated or may not be complying with existing regulations. These markets are local, national and international and include a broadening range of cryptocurrencies and participants. Significant trading may occur on systems and platforms with minimum predictability. Spot markets may impose daily, weekly, monthly or customer-specific transaction or withdrawal limits or suspend withdrawals entirely, rendering the exchange of BNB for fiat currency difficult or impossible. Participation in spot markets requires users to take on credit risk by transferring BNB from a personal account to a third-party’s account.
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Digital asset trading platforms do not appear to be subject to, or may not comply with, regulation in a manner similar to other regulated trading platforms, such as national securities exchanges or designated contract markets. Many digital asset trading platforms are unlicensed, are unregulated, operate without extensive supervision by governmental authorities, and do not provide the public with significant information regarding their ownership structure, management team, corporate practices, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. In particular, those located outside the United States may be subject to significantly less stringent regulatory and compliance requirements in their local jurisdictions. Digital asset trading platforms may be out of compliance with existing regulations.
Tools to detect and deter fraudulent or manipulative trading activities (such as market manipulation, front-running of trades, and wash-trading) may not be available to or employed by digital asset trading platforms or may not exist at all. As a result, the marketplace may lose confidence in, or may experience problems relating to, these venues and the digital assets that trade on these venues.
No digital asset trading platform on which cryptocurrency trades is immune from these risks. The closure or temporary shutdown of digital asset trading platforms due to fraud, business failure, hackers or malware, or government-mandated regulation may reduce confidence in cryptocurrency and can slow down the mass adoption of it. Further, digital asset trading platform failures can have an adverse effect on cryptocurrency markets and the price of cryptocurrency and could therefore have a negative impact on the performance of the Common Stock.
Negative perception, a lack of stability in the digital asset trading platforms, manipulation of cryptocurrency trading platforms by customers and/or the closure or temporary shutdown of such trading platforms due to fraud, business failure, hackers or malware, or government-mandated regulation may reduce confidence in cryptocurrency generally and result in greater volatility in the market price of BNB and other cryptocurrency and the Common Stock. Furthermore, the closure or temporary shutdown of a cryptocurrency trading platform may impact the Company’s ability to determine the value of its cryptocurrency holdings.
A disruption of the Internet may affect the operation of the cryptocurrency networks, which may adversely affect the cryptocurrency industry and an investment in the Company.
Cryptocurrency networks rely on the Internet. A significant disruption of Internet connectivity could disrupt cryptocurrency networks’ functionality until such disruption is resolved. A disruption in the Internet could adversely affect an investment in the Company. In particular, some variants of cryptocurrencies have experienced a number of denial-of-service attacks, which have led to temporary delays in block creation and cryptocurrency transfers.
Cryptocurrencies are also susceptible to border gateway protocol hijacking (“BGP hijacking”). Such an attack can be a very effective way for an attacker to intercept traffic en route to a legitimate destination. BGP hijacking impacts the way different nodes and miners are connected to one another to isolate portions of them from the remainder of the network, which could lead to a risk of the network allowing double-spending and other security issues. If BGP hijacking occurs on any cryptocurrency network, participants may lose faith in the security of cryptocurrency, which could affect cryptocurrency’s value and consequently the value of the Common Stock.
Any Internet failures or Internet connectivity-related attacks that impact the ability to transfer cryptocurrency could have a material adverse effect on the price of cryptocurrency and the value of an investment in the Company.
The trading prices of many digital assets, including BNB, have experienced extreme volatility in recent periods and may continue to do so. Extreme volatility in the future, including further declines in the trading prices of BNB, could have a material adverse effect on the value of the Common Stock and the Common Stock could lose all or substantially all of its value.
The trading prices of many digital assets, including BNB, have experienced extreme volatility in recent periods and may continue to do so. For instance, there were steep increases in the value of certain digital assets, including BNB, over the course of 2021, and multiple market observers asserted that digital assets were experiencing a “bubble.” These increases were followed by steep drawdowns throughout 2022 in digital asset trading prices, including for BNB. These episodes of rapid price appreciation followed by steep drawdowns have occurred multiple times throughout BNB’s history. BNB prices have continued to exhibit extreme volatility.
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Extreme volatility may persist and the value of the Common Stock may significantly decline in the future without recovery. The digital asset markets may still be experiencing a bubble or may experience a bubble again in the future. For example, in the first half of 2022, each of Celsius Network, Voyager Digital Ltd., and Three Arrows Capital declared bankruptcy, resulting in a loss of confidence in participants of the digital asset ecosystem and negative publicity surrounding digital assets more broadly. In November 2022, FTX Trading Ltd. (“FTX”), one of the largest digital asset exchanges by volume at the time, halted customer withdrawals amid rumors of the company’s liquidity issues and likely insolvency, which were subsequently corroborated by its CEO. Shortly thereafter, FTX’s CEO resigned and FTX and many of its affiliates filed for bankruptcy in the United States, while other affiliates have entered insolvency, liquidation, or similar proceedings around the globe, following which the U.S. Department of Justice brought criminal fraud and other charges, and the SEC and CFTC brought civil securities and commodities fraud charges, against certain of FTX’s and its affiliates’ senior executives, including its former CEO. In addition, several other entities in the digital asset industry filed for bankruptcy following FTX’s bankruptcy filing, such as BlockFi Inc. and Genesis Global Capital, LLC. In response to these events (collectively, the “2022 Events”), the digital asset markets have experienced extreme price volatility and other entities in the digital asset industry have been, and may continue to be, negatively affected, further undermining confidence in the digital asset markets. The 2022 Events have also negatively impacted the liquidity of the digital asset markets as certain entities affiliated with FTX engaged in significant trading activity. If the liquidity of the digital asset markets continues to be negatively impacted by these events, digital asset prices, including BNB, may continue to experience significant volatility or price declines and confidence in the digital asset markets may be further undermined.
Extreme volatility in the future, including further declines in the trading price of BNB, could have a material adverse effect on the value of the Common Stock and the Common Stock could lose all or substantially all of its value. Furthermore, negative perception and a lack of stability and standardized regulation in the cryptocurrency economy may reduce confidence in the cryptocurrency economy and may result in greater volatility in the price of BNB and other cryptocurrencies, including a depreciation in value.
We may be subject to regulatory developments related to cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency markets, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
As cryptocurrencies are relatively novel and the application of state and federal securities laws and other laws and regulations to cryptocurrencies are unclear in certain respects, it is possible that regulators in the United States or foreign countries may interpret or apply existing laws and regulations in a manner that adversely affects the price of cryptocurrencies. The U.S. federal government, states, regulatory agencies, and foreign countries may also enact new laws and regulations, or pursue regulatory, legislative, enforcement or judicial actions, that could materially impact the price of cryptocurrencies or the ability of individuals or institutions such as us to own or transfer cryptocurrencies.
If cryptocurrencies are determined to constitute a security for purposes of the federal securities laws, the additional regulatory restrictions imposed by such a determination could adversely affect the market price of cryptocurrencies and in turn adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock. Moreover, the risks of us engaging in a BNB treasury strategy have created, and could continue to create complications due to the lack of experience that third parties have with companies engaging in such a strategy, such as increased costs of director and officer liability insurance or the potential inability to obtain such coverage on acceptable terms in the future.
We face significant risks relating to disruptions, forks, 51% attacks, hacks, network disruptions, or other adverse events or other compromises to the cryptocurrency blockchains, which could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Blockchain networks are maintained by decentralized networks of participants, and as such are susceptible and vulnerable to a variety of risks, including disruptions, security breaches, and fundamental technical issues. Both networks are vulnerable to attacks by malicious actors who gain control of a significant portion of the network’s mining hash rate, a scenario commonly referred to as a 51% attack. In such an event, the attacker could double-spend transactions, reverse previously confirmed transactions, or otherwise disrupt the normal operations of the network. Successful 51% attacks have historically undermined trust in affected blockchain networks and could materially decrease the value of cryptocurrency assets.
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Risks Related to Investing in BNB
BNB is subject to extreme price volatility, and any sustained decline in the market price of BNB could lead to substantial losses on our digital asset holdings and could adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock.
Historical prices of BNB have exhibited sudden and significant fluctuations due to shifts in market sentiment, speculative trading, macroeconomic trends, technology-related disruptions, and regulatory announcements. Because digital asset trading markets are relatively new, largely unregulated, and, at times, subject to limited liquidity, BNB may experience larger or more frequent price swings than traditional asset classes and may not be complying with existing regulations. As a result, trading activity on or reported by these digital asset trading platforms is generally significantly less regulated than trading in regulated U.S. securities and commodities markets and may reflect behavior that would be prohibited in regulated U.S. trading venues. Furthermore, many digital asset trading platforms lack certain safeguards put in place by more traditional exchanges to enhance the stability of trading on the platform and prevent flash crashes, such as limit-down circuit breakers. As a result, the prices of cryptocurrencies such as BNB on digital asset trading platforms may be subject to larger and/or more frequent sudden declines than assets traded on more traditional exchanges. A rapid decrease in the price of BNB—whether the result of negative perception, a lack of stability in the digital asset trading platforms, market manipulation of cryptocurrency trading platforms by customers, a cyber-security incident, regulatory action, or other factors—could materially reduce the value of any BNB we hold, force us to recognize impairment charges, trigger defaults or covenant breaches in any future financing arrangements, and depress the market price of our securities.
Additionally, a significant majority of the daily BNB trading volume occurs on the Binance Exchange, which is controlled by Binance, the original distributors of BNB. Most of the BNB in circulation has been reported to be held by the founder and former controller of Binance. As a result, trading activity by these parties could have a material impact on the price and trading volume of BNB on the Binance Exchange. While Binance and its former controller have indicated that they and their respective related entities do not actively trade BNB or undertake gross or net purchasing activities to support its price or increase trading volume, publicly available information is insufficient to enable a conclusion as to whether trading activity in BNB on the Binance Exchange by such parties (or others) is occurring in compliance with the Binance Exchange’s policies and procedures or having a material impact on the price or trading volume of BNB on the Binance Exchange or other secondary markets. Further, to the Company’s knowledge, Binance and its founder are not subject to trading restrictions in respect of BNB; as such, prior conduct and indications of current intent are not necessarily indicative of actual or future trading activities by these parties. Recently, certain market participants have alleged potential manipulation of the price of BNB by the Binance Exchange. Any allegations of BNB price or volume manipulation could result in regulatory actions against such parties and/or loss of confidence in BNB, and/or Binance generally, which could negatively impact the price of our common stock.
The value of our Common Stock depends on the development and acceptance of the BNB Chain. The slowing or stopping of the development or acceptance of the BNB Chain may adversely affect an investment in our Common Stock.
Digital assets such as BNB were only introduced within the past 15 years, and the medium-to-long-term value of our Common Stock is subject to a number of factors over time relating to the capabilities and development of blockchain technologies, such as the recentness of their development, their dependence on the internet and other technologies, their dependence on the role played by users, developers validators and the potential for malicious activity. BNB itself was launched only in 2017. Digital asset networks, including the BNB Chain, and the software used to operate them are in the early stages of development. Given the recentness of the development of digital asset networks, digital assets may not function as intended and parties may be unwilling to use digital assets, which would dampen the growth, if any, of digital asset networks. Because BNB is a digital asset, the value of our Common Stock is subject to a number of factors relating to the fundamental investment characteristics of digital assets, including the fact that digital assets are bearer instruments and loss, theft, compromise, or destruction of the associated private keys could result in permanent loss of the asset.
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The BNB Chain, including the cryptographic and algorithmic protocols associated with the operation of the BNB Chain, has only been in existence since 2017, and BNB markets have a limited performance record, making them part of a new and rapidly evolving industry that is subject to a variety of factors that are difficult to evaluate. For example, the following are some of the risks that could materially adversely affect the value of our Common Stock:
| ● | Digital assets, including BNB, are controllable only by the possessor of both the unique public key and private key or keys relating to the BNB Chain address, or “wallet”, at which the digital asset is held. Private keys must be safeguarded and kept private in order to prevent a third party from accessing the digital asset held in such wallet. The loss, theft, compromise or destruction of a private key required to access a digital asset may be irreversible. If a private key is lost, stolen, destroyed or otherwise compromised and no backup of the private key is accessible, the owner would be unable to access the digital asset corresponding to that private key and the private key will not be capable of being restored by the digital asset network resulting in the total loss of the value of the digital asset linked to the private key. | |
| ● | Digital asset networks are dependent upon the internet. A disruption of the internet or a digital asset network, such as the BNB Chain, would affect the ability to transfer digital assets, including BNB, and, consequently, their value. | |
| ● | The foregoing notwithstanding, the BNB Chain’s protocol is informally overseen by a collective of core developers who propose amendments to the relevant network’s source code. Core developers’ roles evolve over time, largely based on self-determined participation. If a significant majority of users and validators were to adopt amendments to the BNB Chain based on the proposals of such core developers, the BNB Chain would be subject to new protocols that may adversely affect the value of BNB. | |
| ● | To the extent that any validators cease to record transactions that do not include the payment of a transaction fee in solved blocks or do not record a transaction because the transaction fee is too low, such transactions will not be recorded on the BNB Chain until a block is validated by a validator who does not require the payment of transaction fees or is willing to accept a lower fee. Any widespread delays in the recording of transactions could result in a loss of confidence in a digital asset network. | |
| ● | As the BNB Chain continues to develop and grow, certain technical issues might be uncovered, and the troubleshooting and resolution of such issues requires the attention and efforts of BNB Chain’s global development community. Like all software, the BNB Chain is at risk of vulnerabilities and bugs that can potentially be exploited by malicious actors. | |
| ● | Many digital asset networks, including the BNB Chain, face significant scaling challenges and are being upgraded with various features designed to increase the speed of digital asset transactions and the number of transactions that can processed in a given period (known as “throughput”). These attempts to increase the volume of transactions may not be effective, and such upgrades may fail, resulting in potentially irreparable damage to the BNB Chain and the value of BNB. | |
| ● | Moreover, in the past, bugs, defects and flaws in the source code for digital assets have been exposed and exploited, including flaws that disrupted normal blockchain network or DApp and smart contract operations or disabled related functionality for users, exposed users’ personal information and/or resulted in the theft of users’ digital assets. The cryptography underlying the BNB Chain or BNB as an asset could prove to be flawed or ineffective, or developments in mathematics and/or technology, including advances in digital computing, algebraic geometry and quantum computing, could result in such cryptography becoming ineffective. In any of these circumstances, a malicious actor may be able to compromise the security of the BNB Chain or take the treasury’s BNB, which would adversely affect the value of the Common Stock. Moreover, normal operations and functionality of the BNB Chain may be negatively affected. Such losses of functionality could lead to the BNB Chain losing attractiveness to users, nodes, validators, or other stakeholders, thereby dampening demand for BNB. Even if another digital asset other than BNB were affected by similar circumstances, any reduction in confidence in the source code or cryptography underlying digital assets generally could negatively affect the demand for digital assets and therefore adversely affect the value of the Common Stock. |
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| ● | The BNB Chain is still in the process of developing and making significant decisions that will affect policies that govern the supply and issuance of BNB as well as other BNB Chain protocols. The open-source nature of many digital asset network protocols, such as the protocol for the BNB Chain, means that developers and other contributors are generally not directly compensated for their contributions in maintaining and developing such protocols. As a result, the developers and other contributors of a particular digital asset may lack a financial incentive to maintain or develop the network or may lack the resources to adequately address emerging issues. Alternatively, some developers may be funded by companies whose interests are at odds with other participants in a particular digital asset network. If the BNB Chain does not successfully develop its policies on supply and issuance, and other major design decisions or does so in a manner that is not attractive to network participants it could lead to a decline in adoption of the BNB Chain and price of BNB. | |
| ● | Software applications running on top of the BNB Chain (often referred to as “decentralized applications” or “DApps”, whether or not decentralized in fact) and smart contract developers depend on being able to obtain BNB to be able to run their programs and operate their businesses. In particular, decentralized applications and smart contracts require BNB in order to pay the transaction fees needed to pay validators to execute transactions and smart contract operations. As such, they represent a significant source of demand for BNB. BNB’s price volatility (particularly where BNB prices increase), or the BNB Chain’s wider inability to meet the demands of decentralized applications and smart contracts in terms of inexpensive, reliable, and prompt transaction execution (including during congested periods), or to solve its scaling challenges or increase its throughput, may discourage such decentralized application and smart contract developers from using the BNB Chain as the foundational infrastructure layer for building their applications and smart contracts. If decentralized application and smart contract developers abandon the BNB Chain for other blockchain or digital asset networks or protocols for whatever reason, the value of BNB could be negatively affected. |
Moreover, because digital assets, including BNB, have been in existence for a short period of time and are continuing to develop, there may be additional risks in the future that are impossible to predict as of the date of this prospectus.
Digital assets represent a new and rapidly evolving industry, and the value of our Common Stock depends on the acceptance of BNB.
The first major blockchain-based digital asset, bitcoin, was launched in 2009. The BNB Chain launched in 2017. In general, digital asset networks, including the BNB Chain and other cryptographic and algorithmic protocols governing the issuance of digital assets represent a new and rapidly evolving industry that is subject to a variety of factors that are difficult to evaluate. For example, the realization of one or more of the following risks could materially adversely affect the value of the Common Stock:
| ● | Banks and other established financial institutions may refuse to process funds for BNB transactions; process wire transfers to or from digital asset trading platforms, BNB-related companies or service providers; or maintain accounts for persons or entities transacting in BNB. As a result, the prices of BNB are largely determined by speculators and validators, thus contributing to price volatility that makes retailers less likely to accept BNB in the future. |
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| ● | Banks may not provide banking services, or may cut off banking services, to businesses that provide digital asset related services or that accept digital assets as payment, which could dampen liquidity in the market and damage the public perception of digital assets generally or any one digital asset in particular, such as BNB, and their or its utility as a payment system, which could decrease the price of digital assets generally or individually. | |
| ● | Certain privacy-preserving features have been or are expected to be introduced to a number of digital asset networks. If any such features are introduced to the BNB Chain, any trading platforms or businesses that facilitate transactions in BNB may be at an increased risk of criminal or civil lawsuits, or of having banking services cut off if there is a concern that these features interfere with the performance of anti-money laundering duties and economic sanctions checks. | |
| ● | Users, developers and validators may otherwise switch to or adopt certain digital assets at the expense of their engagement. | |
| ● | If BNB is not accepted, or the BNB Chain value proposition is not or ceases to be realized, BNB could have no value, which would have a material adverse effect on the Company and the price of its Common Stock. |
We face risks relating to the potential compromise of the BNB Chain and other cryptocurrencies’ network security by emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing, which may materially and adversely impact our operations and financial condition.
The security and integrity of the BNB Chain and other cryptocurrencies’ network are fundamentally dependent on the robustness of its cryptographic algorithms. BNB and other cryptocurrencies’ protocol relies heavily on public key cryptography and hashing algorithms to secure transactions, safeguard private keys, and prevent double-spending. Advances in emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI”) and quantum computing may pose significant risks to the BNB Chain and other cryptocurrencies’ network’s security and operational stability.
Quantum computing, in particular, presents a long-term threat to the cryptographic assumptions underpinning the BNB Chain and other cryptocurrencies. Should quantum computing achieve sufficient maturity, it could undermine the effectiveness of the cryptographic algorithms used to secure the blockchain, such as elliptic curve digital signature algorithms (ECDSA). A sufficiently powerful quantum computer could potentially reverse-engineer private keys from public addresses or compromise the blockchain’s consensus mechanism, leading to the theft of digital assets, double-spending, and other forms of fraud. Although current quantum computing capabilities are not yet at this level, advancements in quantum technologies could materialize more rapidly than anticipated, creating significant systemic risks for the BNB Chain.
AI may also pose indirect security risks. AI-driven cyberattacks, including advanced phishing schemes, autonomous malware, and intelligent blockchain analysis tools, could increase the sophistication and success rate of attacks targeting BNB and other cryptocurrencies’ users, exchanges, custodians, and node operators. The use of AI to exploit vulnerabilities in software, mining hardware, or network protocols could threaten the stability and reliability of the BNB Chain and other cryptocurrencies’ ecosystems.
There can be no assurance that BNB and other cryptocurrencies’ current cryptographic safeguards will be sufficient to protect against future technological advances. While research and development efforts are ongoing to develop quantum-resistant cryptographic protocols, the BNB Chain and other cryptocurrencies’ networks may face challenges in adopting such technologies at scale, particularly given their decentralized governance structure. Any successful attack or perceived vulnerability arising from AI or quantum computing could materially and adversely affect the price, liquidity, and adoption of BNB and other cryptocurrencies and could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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If validators exit the BNB Chain, it could increase the likelihood of a malicious actor obtaining control.
Validators exiting the network could make the BNB Chain more vulnerable to a malicious actor obtaining control of a large percentage of staked BNB, which might enable them to manipulate the BNB Chain by censoring or manipulating specific transactions. If the BNB Chain suffers such an attack, the price of BNB could be negatively affected, and a loss of confidence in the BNB Chain could result. Any reduction in confidence in the transaction confirmation process or staking power of the BNB Chain may adversely affect an investment in the Common Stock.
Blockchain technologies are based on theoretical conjectures as to the impossibility of solving certain cryptographical puzzles quickly. These premises may be incorrect or may become incorrect due to technological advances.
Blockchain technologies are premised on theoretical conjectures as to the impossibility, in practice, of solving certain mathematical problems quickly. Those conjectures remain unproven, however, and mathematical or technological advances could conceivably prove them to be incorrect. Blockchain technology companies may also be negatively affected by cryptography or other technological or mathematical advances, such as the development of quantum computers with significantly more power than computers presently available, that undermine or vitiate the cryptographic consensus mechanism underpinning the BNB Chain and other distributed ledger protocols. If either of these events were to happen, markets that rely on blockchain technologies, such as the BNB Chain, could quickly collapse, and an investment in the Common Stock may be adversely affected.
Risk Factors Related to Our Proposed Digital Asset Treasury Strategy
We have recently shifted a portion of our business strategy towards a focus on BNB, and we may be unable to successfully implement this new strategy.
We have shifted a portion of our business strategy towards BNB, including potential investments in BNB, including through staking, restaking, liquid staking and other decentralized finance activities. There is no assurance that we will be able to successfully implement this new strategy or operate BNB-related activities at the scale or profitability currently anticipated. The BNB Chain operates with a Proof-of-Staked-Authority consensus mechanism, which differs significantly from bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work mining mechanism. This strategic shift requires specialized employee skillsets and operational, technical and compliance infrastructure to support BNB and related staking activities. This also requires that we implement different security protocols and treasury management practices. Further, there is ongoing scrutiny and limited formal guidance from regulatory agencies, including Nasdaq and the SEC, with respect to the treatment of public company cryptocurrency strategies. There is no assurance that we will be able to execute this strategy by building out the needed infrastructure within the timeframe that we currently anticipate. Errors by key management could result in significant loss of funds and reduced rewards. As a result, our shift towards BNB could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Our shift towards a BNB-focused strategy requires substantial changes in our day-to-day operations and exposes us to significant operational risks.
Our shift towards a BNB-focused strategy, including staking, restaking, liquid staking, and other decentralized finance activities, exposes us to significant operational risks. BNB’s Proof-of-Staked-Authority consensus mechanism requires that we operate validator nodes, employ secure key management and implement slashing protection. It also requires that we maintain constant up time to ensure that we are eligible for staking rewards and to avoid penalties. In addition, the BNB ecosystem rapidly evolves, with frequent upgrades and protocol changes that may require significant adjustments to our operational setup. The upgrades and protocol changes may require that we incur unanticipated costs and could cause temporary service disruptions. We may also need to employ third-party service providers in our operations, which may introduce risks outside of our control, including significant cybersecurity risks. Any of these operational risks could materially and adversely affect our ability to execute our BNB strategy, prevent us from realizing positive returns and severely hurt our financial condition.
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Transactions using BNB require the payment of “gas fees,” which are subject to fluctuations that may result in high transaction fees.
Transactions using BNB, including purchases, sales and staking, require the payment of “gas fees” in BNB. Gas fees are payments made by the user to compensate for the computational energy required to process and validate transactions, such as purchases, sales and staking, on the BNB Chain. These fees can fluctuate and can be very expensive relative to the cost of the transaction depending upon congestion and demand on the network. If fees are high, the cost of a transaction will potentially decrease the return of the investment, which could be negative. High gas fees may also cause delays in the execution of a transaction, which could affect the preferred timing of execution and may lead to execution of a transaction during inopportune times. In addition, gas fees are paid in BNB itself, which would require that sufficient BNB balances are maintained. Future upgrades to the BNB protocol, regulatory changes, or technical issues could also adversely impact the cost of gas fees and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, treasury and prospects.
There is a possibility that BNB may be classified as a “security.” If BNB is classified as a “security,” that would subject us to additional regulation and could materially impact the operations of our treasury strategy and our business.
None of the SEC or any other U.S. federal or state regulator has publicly stated whether they agree that BNB is a “security,” and BNB has not yet been classified with respect to the U.S. federal securities laws. Although we believe that BNB is not a “security” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, and that registration of the Company or our treasury under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), is therefore not required under applicable securities laws, we acknowledge the uncertainty that a regulatory body or federal court may determine otherwise in the future. If this occurs, we may face legal or regulatory action, even if our beliefs were reasonable under the circumstances, and we could be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.
As part of our ongoing review of applicable securities laws, we take into account a number of factors, including the various definitions of “security” under such laws and federal court decisions interpreting the elements of these definitions, such as the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in the Howey and Reves cases. We also consider court rulings, reports, orders, press releases, public statements, and speeches by the SEC Commissioners and SEC Staff providing guidance on when a digital asset or a transaction to which a digital asset may relate may be a security for purposes of U.S. federal securities laws. Our position that BNB is not a “security” is premised, among other reasons, on our conclusion that BNB does not appear to meet certain elements of the Howey test, such as that holders of BNB do not have a reasonable expectation of profits from our efforts in respect of their holding of BNB.
We acknowledge, however, that the SEC, a federal court or another relevant entity could take a different view. The application of securities laws to the specific facts and circumstances of digital assets is complex and subject to change. Our conclusion, even if reasonable under the circumstances, would not preclude legal or regulatory action based on a finding that BNB, or any other digital asset we might hold, is a “security.” Therefore, we are at risk of enforcement proceedings against us, which could result in potential injunctions, cease-and-desist orders, fines and penalties if BNB or components of the BNB Chain were determined to be a security by a regulatory body or a court. Such developments could subject us to fines, penalties and other damages, and adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, treasury operations and prospects.
If we were deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, applicable restrictions likely would make it impractical for us to continue segments of our business as currently contemplated.
Under Sections 3(a)(1)(A) and (C) of the Investment Company Act, a company generally will be deemed to be an “investment company” if (i) it is, or holds itself out as being, engaged primarily, or proposes to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities or (ii) it engages, or proposes to engage, in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading in securities and it owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of its total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities, shares of registered money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis. Rule 3a-1 under the Investment Company Act generally provides that notwithstanding the Section 3(a)(1)(C) test described in clause (ii) above, an entity will not be deemed to be an “investment company” for purposes of the Investment Company Act if no more than 45% of the value of its assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities, shares of registered money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, and cash items) consists of, and no more than 45% of its net income after taxes (for the past four fiscal quarters combined) is derived from, securities other than U.S. government securities, shares of registered money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, securities issued by employees’ securities companies, securities issued by qualifying majority owned subsidiaries of such entity, and securities issued by qualifying companies that are controlled primarily by such entity. We do not believe that we are an “investment company” as such term is defined in either Section 3(a)(1)(A) or Section 3(a)(1)(C) of the Investment Company Act.
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With respect to Section 3(a)(1)(A), the substantial majority of the proceeds from our recent Offering will be used to acquire BNB, which is an amount in excess of 40% of our total assets. Since we believe BNB is not an investment security, we do not hold ourselves out as being engaged primarily, or propose to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities within the meaning of Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act. With respect to Section 3(a)(1)(C), we believe we satisfy the elements of Rule 3a-1 and therefore are deemed not to be an investment company under, and we intend to conduct our operations such that we will not be deemed an investment company under, Section 3(a)(1)(C). We believe that we are not an investment company pursuant to Rule 3a-1 under the Investment Company Act because, on a consolidated basis with respect to wholly-owned subsidiaries but otherwise on an unconsolidated basis, no more than 45% of the value of our total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities, shares of registered money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, and cash items) consists of, and no more than 45% of our net income after taxes (for the last four fiscal quarters combined) is derived from, securities other than U.S. government securities, shares of registered money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, securities issued by employees’ securities companies, securities issued by qualifying majority owned subsidiaries of the Company, and securities issued by qualifying companies that are controlled primarily by the Company.
BNB and other digital assets, as well as new business models and transactions enabled by blockchain technologies, present novel interpretive questions under the Investment Company Act. There is a risk that assets or arrangements that we have concluded are not securities could be deemed to be securities by the SEC or another authority for purposes of the Investment Company Act, which would increase the percentage of securities held by us for Investment Company Act purposes. If we were deemed to be an investment company, Rule 3a-2 under the Investment Company Act is a safe harbor that provides a one-year grace period for transient investment companies that have a bona fide intent to be engaged primarily, as soon as is reasonably possible (in any event by the termination of such one-year period), in a business other than that of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities, with such intent evidenced by the company’s business activities and an appropriate resolution of its board of directors. The grace period is available not more than once every three years and runs from the earlier of (i) the date on which the issuer owns securities and/or cash having a value exceeding 50% of the issuer’s total assets on either a consolidated or unconsolidated basis or (ii) the date on which the issuer owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of such issuer’s total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis. Accordingly, the grace period may not be available at the time that we seek to rely on Rule 3a-2; however, Rule 3a-2 is a safe harbor and we may rely on any exemption or exclusion from investment company status available to us under the Investment Company Act at any given time. Furthermore, reliance on Rule 3a-2, Section 3(a)(1)(C), or Rule 3a-1 could require us to take actions to dispose of securities, limit our ability to make certain investments or enter into joint ventures, or otherwise limit or change our service offerings and operations. If we were to be deemed an investment company in the future, restrictions imposed by the Investment Company Act — including limitations on our ability to issue different classes of stock and equity compensation to directors, officers, and employees and restrictions on management, operations, and transactions with affiliated persons — likely would make it impractical for us to continue our business as contemplated, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, treasury and prospects.
Adverse changes in the regulatory treatment of digital assets such as BNB could materially impair the value and liquidity of our holdings and negatively impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The legal and regulatory framework governing digital assets in the United States and in foreign jurisdictions is rapidly evolving and remains highly uncertain. Federal, state, and foreign regulators continue to issue new rules and take enforcement actions that directly or indirectly affect the classification, transferability, custody, and tax treatment of cryptocurrencies, including BNB. Should BNB, or the activities of any party critical to the BNB ecosystem (including exchanges, validators, custodians, or Binance itself), be deemed to violate securities, commodities, anti-money-laundering, sanctions, consumer-protection, or other applicable laws, we could become subject to significant fines, penalties, registration requirements, trading restrictions, or forced divestiture of BNB. Any such development could cause a precipitous decline in the market price of BNB, impair our ability to monetize or otherwise use our digital asset treasury, and adversely impact the market price of our securities.
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We rely on third-party custodians, trading platforms, and other counterparties to acquire, secure, stake, and dispose of BNB; any failure or malfeasance by these counterparties could result in total or partial loss of our digital assets.
Our ability to implement a digital asset treasury strategy depends on the performance, solvency, and information-technology infrastructure of third-party exchanges, custodians, blockchain validators, and decentralized finance protocols. These counterparties may experience cyber-attacks, internal control failures, fraud, insolvency, or regulatory enforcement that could freeze, delay, or permanently impair access to our BNB holdings or the yield we expect to generate from staking or other on-chain activities. In addition, concentrated holdings of BNB by a limited number of counterparties heighten our exposure to counterparty and systemic risk. Any loss or inaccessibility of BNB held on our behalf could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Technical shortcomings or defects in the BNB Chain, including changes to its validator structure, governance model, or core software, could diminish the utility and value of BNB and harm our business.
The BNB Chain is a public, open-source blockchain protocol that is not under our control. Its ongoing viability depends on the continued consensus and cooperation of independent developers, validators, node operators, and other ecosystem participants. If the BNB Chain experiences a successful cyber-attack, a material software bug, a “hard fork” that fragments the network, or a prolonged outage, market confidence in BNB could be severely undermined. Similarly, decisions by Binance or influential validators to adopt protocol changes, modify transaction-fee structures, or alter burn practices or network governance could adversely affect BNB’s economics and, therefore, the value of our holdings.
Our concentration in a single digital asset exposes us to unique liquidity risks that may prevent us from converting BNB into fiat currency or other assets when desired, particularly during periods of market stress.
Liquidity in digital asset markets can quickly deteriorate in response to negative news, regulatory scrutiny, or systemic events affecting exchanges or stablecoins. In the event of a market-wide liquidity crunch, we may be unable to sell, stake, or otherwise monetize our BNB holdings at prevailing quoted prices—or at all—without significantly affecting the market price of BNB. Limited liquidity may also impair our ability to fund working-capital needs, repay indebtedness, or pursue acquisition opportunities, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and prospects.
Our dependence on Binance and its affiliates for the health and credibility of the BNB ecosystem subjects us to material counterparty, reputational, and regulatory risks outside of our control.
Binance played a central role in the creation, issuance, and continuing promotion of BNB and remains an important driver of its adoption. BNB’s value and utility are closely tied to the continued operation, reputation, and legal standing of Binance, its original issuer and primary ecosystem driver. Any adverse developments affecting Binance—including legal, regulatory, operational, or reputational issues—could materially impair the value or liquidity of our BNB holdings. The BNB Chain’s validator structure and governance are subject to centralization concerns, with a limited number of participants exerting significant control over network operations. The health and growth of the BNB Chain ecosystem, including the success of dApps, staking, and yield-generating activities, are critical to the Company’s business model and financial performance. Further, if Binance or its affiliates take certain actions including, without limitation, supporting potential future competitors who pursue a BNB treasury strategy, changing their burn policies and procedures or conducting burns in a manner inconsistent with their public disclosures, or refusing to sell BNB to us on acceptable terms or at all, such actions could materially and adversely affect the value of our digital asset treasury and the market price of our securities.
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In addition, Binance, its founder (who is reported to hold the majority of BNB in circulation) and certain affiliates of Binance have been, and may continue to be, the subjects of investigations, civil actions, or criminal proceedings in multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Europe, Asia and Africa. These matters have involved, among other things, market manipulation, violations of anti-money laundering requirements, unregistered securities offerings, the failure to maintain adequate compliance programs and the unauthorized operation of trading platforms. As part of a settlement with U.S. regulators in November 2023, Binance agreed to pay more than $4.3 billion to U.S. regulators and to undertake extensive remedial compliance measures. Binance’s founder (who is reported to hold the majority of BNB in circulation) paid a fine of $50 million to U.S. regulators and was also sentenced to jail for four months. Additional or ongoing regulatory scrutiny of Binance, its founders or its affiliates, including related to the effectiveness of mandated remedial measures—could negatively affect public perception of BNB, constrain trading activity, and suppress the price and liquidity of BNB. Any such development could materially and adversely affect the value of our digital asset treasury and the market price of our securities.
If we are unable to raise additional capital on acceptable terms, our ability to implement and sustain a digital asset treasury strategy may be compromised.
Our strategy contemplates the discretionary purchase of BNB and related yield-generating instruments. The capital required to acquire, stake, and actively manage BNB may exceed our existing cash resources and cash flows from operations. Market conditions, our share price performance, the volatility of digital assets, and regulatory uncertainties could impair our ability to access debt or equity capital on terms acceptable to us, or at all. Failure to obtain necessary financing could force us to curtail or abandon our digital asset strategy, which could materially harm our growth prospects and the value of our securities.
Our BNB holdings are less liquid than our existing cash and cash equivalents and may not be able to serve as a source of liquidity for us to the same extent as cash and cash equivalents.
Historically, the cryptocurrency markets have been characterized by significant volatility in price, limited liquidity and trading volumes compared to sovereign currencies markets, relative anonymity, a developing regulatory landscape, potential susceptibility to market abuse and manipulation, compliance and internal control failures at exchanges, and various other risks inherent in its entirely electronic, virtual form and decentralized network. During times of market instability, we may not be able to sell our cryptocurrencies at favorable prices or at all. For example, a number of bitcoin trading venues temporarily halted deposits and withdrawals in 2022. As a result, our cryptocurrency holdings may not be able to serve as a source of liquidity for us to the same extent as cash and cash equivalents. Further, cryptocurrencies we hold with our custodians and transact with our trade execution partners does not enjoy the same protections as are available to cash or securities deposited with or transacted by institutions subject to regulation by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. Additionally, we may be unable to enter into term loans or other capital raising transactions collateralized by our unencumbered cryptocurrencies or otherwise generate funds using our cryptocurrency holdings, including in particular during times of market instability or when the price of BNB has declined significantly. If we are unable to sell our cryptocurrencies, enter into additional capital raising transactions using cryptocurrencies as collateral, or otherwise generate funds using our cryptocurrency holdings, or if we are forced to sell our cryptocurrencies at a significant loss, in order to meet our working capital requirements, our business and financial condition could be negatively impacted.
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There may be potential inconsistencies between the stated intentions and future actions of Binance and its related entities.
While Binance and its former controller have stated that they and their related entities do not actively trade BNB or engage in purchasing activities intended to support its price or increase trading volume, these statements reflect only their current intentions and plans. There can be no assurance that their future actions will remain consistent with these representations. Circumstances, business strategies, or other factors may change, and Binance or its related parties may alter their activities with respect to BNB at any time without prior notice.
Additionally, the lack of publicly available information makes it difficult to independently verify whether trading activity in BNB by these parties is occurring in accordance with the Binance Exchange’s policies and procedures, or whether such activity is materially affecting the price or trading volume of BNB on the Binance Exchange or other secondary markets. Any deviation from their stated intentions, or any undisclosed activity, could have a significant impact on the market for BNB, potentially affecting its price, trading volume, and overall market perception. As a result, investors and other market participants should be aware that there is no guarantee that Binance and its related entities will continue to act in accordance with their current statements, and any changes in their conduct could adversely affect the value and liquidity of BNB.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
The documents listed in the Exhibit Index of this Form 10-Q are incorporated by reference or are filed with this Form 10-Q, in each case as indicated therein (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
| CEA INDUSTRIES INC. | ||
| (the “Registrant”) | ||
| Dated: September 22, 2025 | By: | /s/ David Namdar |
| David Namdar | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| * | Filed herewith. |
| ** | Furnished herewith. |
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
I, David Namdar, the Chief Executive Officer of CEA Industries Inc., certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CEA Industries Inc. for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2025;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated September 22, 2025.
| By: | /s/ David Namdar | |
David Namdar Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
I, David Namdar, the acting Chief Financial Officer of CEA Industries Inc. certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CEA Industries Inc. for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2025;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated September 22, 2025.
| By: | /s/ David Namdar | |
David Namdar Acting Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2025 (the “Report”), of CEA Industries Inc. (the “Registrant”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, David Namdar, the Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge, that:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
| /s/ David Namdar | ||
| Name: | David Namdar | |
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Date: | September 22, 2025 |
This certification accompanies this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2025 (the “Report”), of CEA Industries Inc. (the “Registrant”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, David Namdar, the acting Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge, that:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
| /s/ David Namdar | ||
| Name: | David Namdar | |
| Acting Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Date: | September 22, 2025 |
This certification accompanies this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.