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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): December 29, 2025

 

Gulf Resources, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Nevada

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

000-20936 13-3637458
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

Level 11, Vegetable Building, Industrial Park of the East City

Shouguang City, Shandong Province 262700

The People’s Republic of China

_______________________________________________________________

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

+86 (536) 567-0008

_______________________________________________________________

(Registrant's telephone number including area code)

 

_______________________________________________________________

(Registrant's former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0005 par value   GURE   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

As previously reported, on December 10, 2025, pursuant to and subject to the terms of the previously announced equity transfer agreement, dated as of December 10, 2025 (the “SPA”), by and among Shouguang City Haoyuan Chemical Company Limited (the “Seller”), a company incorporated in the PRC and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Gulf Resources, Inc. (the “Company”), Shandong Rongyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (the “Purchaser”) and Shouguang Yuxin Chemical Industry Co., Limited (the “Target Company”), the Purchaser agreed to purchase from the Seller 100% equity interest in the Target Company (“Transaction”). The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2025, contains a description of the Transaction and related matters.

 

The relevant governmental body, AMR (as defined in the SPA) completed the industrial and commercial change registration of the Target Company on December 22, 2025, indicating the Purchaser as the sole shareholder of the Target Company. As such, and pursuant to the SPA, the Transaction closed on December 22, 2025.

 

The Company is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to provide, in connection with the closing of the Transaction:

-the financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the accompanying notes thereto, are incorporated herein by reference; and
-pro forma financial information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2025, are filed as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Statements contained herein relating to the Company or its management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future, constitute forward looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on April 11, 2025, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on November 19, 2025, and in the Company’s other filings and submissions with the SEC. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibits

 

The following exhibit are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
     
99.1   Gulf Resources Inc. Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2025.
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  GULF RESOURCES, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Min Li
  Name: Min Li
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: December 29, 2025

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The following unaudited pro form condensed combines financial statements present financial information to reflect the transaction completed on December 22, 2025 pursuant to the agreement (the “SPA”) between Shouguang City Haoyuan Chemical Company Limited (the “Seller”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Gulf Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) and Shandong Rongyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (the “Purchaser”) for the disposal of Shouguang Yuxin Chemical Industry Co., Limited (“SYCI” or the “Target Company”) in exchange for a gross consideration of RMB21,228,000 (US $3,002,716). We refer to the foregoing transaction contemplated by the SPA collectively as the “Disposition”.

 

 

 

 

GULF RESOURCES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of September 30, 2025

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

   GULF RESOURCES, INC.  SYCI Disposition  Pro Forma Adjustments  Notes  Pro Forma Consolidated
         (a)              
Assets                       
Current assets                       
Cash and cash equivalents   5,820,083    (606,214)          5,213,869 
Accounts receivable, net   3,422,564               3,422,564 
Inventories, net   482,712               482,712 
Prepayments and deposits   5,916,171    (1,481,496)          4,434,675 
Amount due from related parties   25,333    (132,014)   132,014   (c)   25,333 
Other receivable   2,222    (1,142)   3,708,523   (c)(d)   3,709,603 
Total Current Assets   15,669,085    (2,220,866)   3,840,537       17,288,756 
Non-Current Assets                       
Property, plant and equipment, net   109,911,438    (2,084,136)          107,827,302 
Finance lease right-of use assets   73,959               73,959 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   5,847,348    (103,758)          5,743,590 
Prepaid land leases, net of current portion   405,717               405,717 
Deferred tax assets, net                   
Total non-current assets   116,238,462    (2,187,894)          114,050,568 
Total Assets   131,907,547    (4,408,760)   3,840,537       131,339,324 
                        
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                       
Current Liabilities                       
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   12,183,011    (5,611,287)   132,014   (c)   6,703,738 
Accrued liabilities   968,113    (968,113)           
Taxes payable-current   635,558    (56,640)          578,918 
Amount due to related parties   2,597,963    (705,807)   705,807   (c)   2,597,963 
Finance lease liability, current portion   208,212               208,212 
Operating lease liabilities, current portion   518,214    (6,160)          512,054 
Total current liabilities   17,111,071    (7,348,007)   837,821       10,600,885 
Non-Current Liabilities                       
Finance lease liability, net of current portion   898,504               898,504 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion   6,436,276    (91,320)          6,344,956 
Total Non-Current Liabilities   7,334,780    (91,320)          7,243,460 
Total Liabilities   24,445,851    (7,439,327)   837,821       17,844,345 
                        
Commitment and Loss Contingencies                   
                        
Stockholders’ Equity                       
PREFERRED STOCK; $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding                   
COMMON STOCK; $0.0005 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized;
1,382,114 shares issued; and 1,353,531 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2025 (1)
   691               691 
Treasury stock; 28,583 shares as of September 30, 2025   (1,372,673)              (1,372,673)
Additional paid-in capital   105,192,535    (45,290,390)   45,290,390   (d)   105,192,535 
Statutory reserve       (5,586,726)   5,586,726   (d)    
Retained earnings unappropriated   (3,708,985)   38,756,530    (47,874,400)  (d)   (12,826,855)
Retained earnings appropriated   26,667,097               26,667,097 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (19,316,969)   15,151,153           (4,165,816)
Total Stockholders’ Equity   107,461,696    3,030,567    3,002,716       113,494,979 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   131,907,547    (4,408,760)   3,840,537       131,339,324 

(1) The shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the stock split.

 

 

 

 

GULF RESOURCES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) / INCOME

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

 

   GULF RESOURCES, INC.  SYCI Less: Disposition  Pro Forma Adjustments  Notes  Pro Forma Consolidated
         (b)              
NET REVENUE   18,992,813               18,992,813 
                        
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES                       
Cost of net revenue   (16,948,185)              (16,948,185)
Sales and marketing expenses   (35,868)              (35,868)
Direct labor and factory overheads incurred during plant shutdown   (4,533,760)   457,316           (4,076,444)
General and administrative expenses   (3,169,821)   598,631           (2,571,190)
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSE   (24,687,634)   1,055,947           (23,631,687)
                        
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS   (5,694,821)   1,055,947           (4,638,874)
                        
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                       
Interest expense   (61,580)              (61,580)
Interest income   5,202    (359)          4,843 
Other expense, net   (3,524,825)   3,521,613           (3,212)
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries           6,033,283   (d)   6,033,283 
Loss on disposal of long-lived assets   (2,008,853)   2,008,853            
Impairment of long-lived assets   (29,782,912)   29,782,912            
LOSS BEFORE TAXES   (41,067,789)   36,368,966    6,033,283       1,334,460 
                        
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)                   
NET (LOSS) / INCOME   (41,067,789)   36,368,966    6,033,283       1,334,460 
                        
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) / INCOME                       
NET (LOSS) / INCOME   (41,067,789)   36,368,966    6,033,283       1,334,460 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME                       
- Foreign currency translation adjustments   1,537,174    (243,255)          1,293,919 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) / INCOME   (39,530,615)   36,125,711    6,033,283       2,628,379 
                        
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE(1):   (31.62)                (1.03)
                        
BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES(1):   1,298,766                 1,298,766 

  

(1) The shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the stock split.

 

 

 

 

GULF RESOURCES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of December 31, 2024

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

   GULF RESOURCES, INC.  SYCI Disposition  Pro Forma Adjustments  Notes  Pro Forma Consolidated
         (a)              
Assets                       
Current assets                       
Cash and cash equivalents   10,075,162    (874,297)          9,200,865 
Accounts receivable, net   564,523               564,523 
Inventories, net   315,371               315,371 
Prepayments and deposits   6,376,656    (1,463,092)          4,913,564 
Amount due from related parties   25,040    (80,396,955)   80,396,955   (c)   25,040 
Other receivable   94,074        3,700,348   (c)(d)   3,794,422 
Total Current Assets   17,450,826    (82,734,344)   84,097,303       18,813,785 
Non-Current Assets                       
Property, plant and equipment, net   136,143,177    (27,118,747)          109,024,430 
Finance lease right-of use assets   76,868               76,868 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   6,169,855    (106,930)          6,062,925 
Prepaid land leases, net of current portion   9,615,269    (9,204,548)          410,721 
Deferred tax assets, net                   
Total non-current assets   152,005,169    (36,430,225)          115,574,944 
Total Assets   169,455,995    (119,164,569)   84,097,303       134,388,729 
                        
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                       
Current Liabilities                       
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   14,323,458    (5,541,437)   80,396,955   (c)   89,178,976 
Taxes payable-current   113,999    (34,028)          79,971 
Amount due to related parties   2,584,808    (697,632)   697,632   (c)   2,584,808 
Finance lease liability, current portion   217,743               217,743 
Operating lease liabilities, current portion   491,850    (5,874)          485,976 
Total current liabilities   17,731,858    (6,278,971)   81,094,587       92,547,474 
Non-Current Liabilities                       
Finance lease liability, net of current portion   1,075,865               1,075,865 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion   6,941,602    (97,510)          6,844,092 
Total Non-Current Liabilities   8,017,467    (97,510)          7,919,957 
Total Liabilities   25,749,325    (6,376,481)   81,094,587       100,467,431 
                        
Commitment and Loss Contingencies                   
                        
Stockholders’ Equity                       
PREFERRED STOCK; $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding                   
COMMON STOCK; $0.0005 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized;
1,120,145 shares issued; and 1,091,562 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024 (1)
   560               560 
Treasury stock; 28,583 shares as of December 31, 2024   (1,372,673)              (1,372,673)
Additional paid-in capital   101,712,325    (45,290,390)   45,290,390   (d)   101,712,325 
Share to be issued   194,700               194,700 
Statutory reserve       (5,586,726)   5,586,726   (d)    
Retained earnings unappropriated   37,358,804    (77,305,380)   (47,874,400)  (d)   (87,820,976)
Retained earnings appropriated   26,667,097               26,667,097 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (20,854,143)   15,394,408           (5,459,735)
Total Stockholders’ Equity   143,706,670    (112,788,088)   3,002,716       33,921,298 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   169,455,995    (119,164,569)   84,097,303       134,388,729 

 

(1) The shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the stock split.

 

 

 

 

GULF RESOURCES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

For the years ended December 31, 2024

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

   GULF RESOURCES, INC.  SYCI Disposition  Pro Forma Adjustments  Notes  Pro Forma Consolidated
         (b)              
NET REVENUE   7,661,010               7,661,010 
                        
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES                       
Cost of net revenue   (14,746,741)              (14,746,741)
Sales and marketing expenses   (46,264)              (46,264)
Direct labor and factory overheads incurred
during plant shutdown
   (8,880,643)   584,185           (8,296,458)
General and administrative expenses   (5,271,011)   2,444,293           (2,826,718)
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSE   (28,944,659)   3,028,478           (25,916,181)
                        
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS   (21,283,649)   3,028,478           (18,255,171)
                        
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                       
Interest expense   (91,901)              (91,901)
Interest income   80,258    (51,417)          28,841 
Other expense, net   (50,470)              (50,470)
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries           6,033,283   (d)   6,033,283 
Loss on disposal of long-lived assets   (29,169,008)   967           (29,168,041)
Impairment of long-lived assets   (6,772,500)   6,772,500            
LOSS BEFORE TAXES   (57,287,270)   9,750,528    6,033,283       (41,503,459)
                        
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)   (1,648,182)              (1,648,182)
NET LOSS   (58,935,452)   9,750,528    6,033,283       (43,151,641)
                        
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS                       
NET LOSS   (58,935,452)   9,750,528    6,033,283       (43,151,641)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME                       
- Foreign currency translation adjustments   (2,800,874)   1,871,760           (929,114)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS   (61,736,326)   11,622,288    6,033,283       (44,080,755)
                        
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE(1):   (53.99)                (39.53)
                        
BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES(1):   1,091,562                 1,091,562 

 

(1) The shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the stock split.

 

 

 

 

NOTE 1 –INTRODUCTION

 

On December 22, 2025, the Seller completed the Disposition of the Target Company for a gross consideration of RMB21,228,000 (US $3,002,716). Consideration will be received in instalments through 2028.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X, using the assumptions set forth to in the notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements presented above are derived from the historical financial statements of the Gulf Resources, Inc. (the “Company”), adjusted to give effect to the Disposition. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes and the respective history financial information from which it was derived, including:

 

(1) The historical financial statements and the accompanying notes of the Company as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, included in the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on November 19, 2025.

 

(2) The historical financial statements and the accompanying notes of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on April 11, 2025.

 

The pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for informational purposes. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are not intended to represent and does not purport to be indicative of what the combined financial condition or results of operations of the Company would have been had the Disposition been completed on the applicable dates. In addition, the pro forma financial statements do not purport to project the future financial condition and results of operations of the Company. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements have been made.

 

NOTE 2 – PRO FORMA RECLASSIFICATION AND ADJUSTMENTS

 

The historical consolidated financial statements have been adjusted in the Pro Forma, as detailed below, to give effect to pro forma events that are: (i) directly attributable to the Disposition, (ii) factually supportable, and (iii) with respect to the statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the disposal results of Disposition. The Pro Forma do not reflect the non-recurring cost of any integration activities or benefits from the Disposition including potential synergies that may be generated in future periods.

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 reflects the following transaction accounting adjustments related to the Disposition:

 

(a) The removal of the assets and liabilities under SYCI from the historical information presented.

  

(b) The removal of revenues and expenses from the assets sold in connection with the SYCI Disposition from the historical information presented.

 

(c) Represents the recovery of elimination between the Company and SYCI.

 

(d) The pro forma net gain on disposal of assets is based on the Company’s historical balance sheet information as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and is subject to change based upon, among other things, the actual balance sheet on the closing date of the Disposition and the finalization of the Company’s financial closing procedures and may differ significantly from the actual net gain on disposal of assets that the Company will recognize. The pro forma net gain on disposal of assets presented below is reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as if the Disposition was consummated as of September 30, 2025, and in the unaudited pro forma condensed statements of operation as if the Disposition was consummated on January 1, 2024.