mojo_8k.htm

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 OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 2023

EQUATOR Beverage Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-55269

26-0884348

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

185 Hudson Street, Floor 25

Jersey City, New Jersey

07302

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 929-264-7944

_______________________________________________

(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 the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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

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. ☐

SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 2, 2023, we issued a press release concerning the Company’s unaudited results of operations for the third quarter of 2023. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SECTION 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1	Press release, dated October 2, 2023
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline 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.

EQUATOR Beverage Company

/s/ Glenn Simpson
Glenn Simpson
Chairman & CEO

Date: October 2, 2023

EXHIBIT 99.1

EQUATOR Beverage Company Reports Q3 2023 Results

JERSEY CITY, NJ/ACCESSWIRE/ October 2, 2023 - EQUATOR Beverage Company (OTC: MOJO) reports its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The Form 10-Q is expected to be filed in mid-October with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Highlights include:

	·	Q3 2023 Net Revenue was $675,947, up from $548,973 for the same period last year.

	·	Q3 2023 Gross Margin was $308,685 or 46% of Net Revenue an increase of $140,576 over the same period last year.

	·	Q3 2023 Taxable Income was $75,717 a $81,465 improvement from last year.

During Q3, EQUATOR commenced shipments to 900 new retail stores and received authorization for an additional 950 retail stores which should ship this month.

EQUATOR continues to seek opportunities to repurchase shares of its common stock that are restricted from sale or publicly traded.

For additional information contact:

Glenn Simpson CEO

EQUATOR Beverage Company

917 574 1690

Symbol Ticker: MOJO

Website: www.equatorbeverage.com

Important Cautions Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the definition of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and such section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, amended. These forward-looking statements should not be used to make an investment decision. The words ‘estimate,’ ‘possible’ and ‘seeking’ and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date the statement was made. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted, or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to, the effect of government regulation, competition and other material risk.