# Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc.: Form 10-K for the period ended Dec 31, 2024 - Company: [Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc.](/companies/flzh.md) (CIK 1706524) - Form: 10-K - Filed: 2026-01-16 - Accepted by EDGAR: Jan 16, 2026, 17:24 ET - Period: 2024-12-31 - Accession: 0001213900-26-005258 - Inline XBRL: yes - Main document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1706524/000121390026005258/ea0267801-10k_urbangro.htm - All documents and exhibits: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1706524/000121390026005258/ ## Figures reported in this filing Standardized XBRL line items for the period ended 2024-12-31. | Line item | Period | Value | XBRL concept | | --- | --- | ---: | --- | | Revenue | 12 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | $40.0m | us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax | | Cost of revenue | 12 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | $37.1m | us-gaap:CostOfRevenue | | Gross profit | 12 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | $2.9m | us-gaap:GrossProfit | | Operating income | 12 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | −$35.5m | us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | | Income tax | 12 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | −$29.7k | us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | | Net income | 12 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | −$36.5m | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss | | Diluted EPS | 12 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | −$2.62 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted | | Basic EPS | 12 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | −$2.62 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic | | Diluted shares (weighted) | 12 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 13,927,053 shares | us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | | Operating cash flow | 12 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | −$2.8m | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | | Capital expenditure | 12 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | $131.4k | us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | | Cash and equivalents | at 2024-12-31 | $819.0k | us-gaap:Cash | | Current assets | at 2024-12-31 | $15.8m | us-gaap:AssetsCurrent | | Total assets | at 2024-12-31 | $19.5m | us-gaap:Assets | | Current liabilities | at 2024-12-31 | $42.3m | us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent | | Total liabilities | at 2024-12-31 | $44.1m | us-gaap:Liabilities | | Shareholders' equity | at 2024-12-31 | −$24.6m | us-gaap:StockholdersEquity | ## Business As filed, 40,593 characters. ### Background urban-gro, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” or “urban-gro”) was originally formed on March 20, 2014, as a Colorado limited liability company. On March 10, 2017, we converted to a Colorado corporation and exchanged shares of our common stock for every member’s interest issued and outstanding on the date of conversion. On October 29, 2020, we reincorporated as a Delaware corporation. On December 31, 2020, we effected a 1-for-6 reverse stock split with respect to our common stock. All information in this Report gives effect to this reverse stock split, including restating prior period reported amounts. On February 12, 2021, we completed an uplisting to the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “UGRO”. ### Overview Since commencing business in March 2014, we expanded our operations across North America and Europe while diversifying our services offerings organically and through acquisitions into full design-build solutions by adding design, engineering, construction, and construction-management services, introducing new equipment solutions, products and services, and successfully diversifying into several additional commercial sectors beyond the initial cannabis-focused Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) sector, including produce-focused CEA; or vertical farming, healthcare, industrial, commercial packaged goods (“CPG”), and retail. After making the decision to exit our core business sectors in the third quarter of 2025 due to changing market conditions and our inability to raise significant funds due to our filing status and compliance with the Nasdaq, we began the process of selling assets, reducing our work force, and preparing the company for a subsequent merger. As we continue to wind down operations, today, only a single division of our legacy business remains and urban-gro is a value-added reseller of equipment systems to the Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) sector. We work with a select group of manufacturers and vendor partners to source equipment solutions that our clients utilize when building out their cultivation facilities. #### Relationships with Premier Manufacturers We work closely with leading technology and manufacturing providers to deliver an integrated solution designed to achieve the stated objectives of our clients. We pride ourselves as being equipment agnostic – meaning we do not have allegiances to any single manufacturer – we offer the solution that will best meet the design and budget constraints of our client’s and design, engineer, and integrate whatever equipment fits the client’s needs. #### Value-Added Reselling of Cultivation Equipment Systems We act as an experienced vendor providing VAR to our clients when selling vetted best-in-class commercial horticulture lighting solutions, rolling and automated container benching systems, specialty fans, fertigation/irrigation systems, environmental control systems, and microbial mitigation and odor reduction systems. The acquired knowledge of how each of these systems work in combination with and in tangent to the overall ecosystem is a significant benefit that we offer to our clients. Our Competition For equipment sales, we currently view our competition to be focused on predominantly commodity “off-the-shelf” items like lighting and other cultivation staple products, both pre-startup and post-startup. This competition comes from traditional wholesale horticulture dealers, online retailers, and some manufacturers who sell direct. Our Clients We primarily market and sell our solutions to clients in the CEA sector. In the CEA sector, our clients include operators and facilitators in both the cannabis and produce markets in the United States and Canada. ### urban-gro at December 31, 2024 As of December 31, 2024, and building on the acquisition of engineering, architecture, and construction management firms, we were an integrated professional services and Design-Build firm offering value-added architectural, engineering, and construction management solutions to the CEA, industrial, healthcare, and other sectors. We derived income from our ability to generate revenue from our clients through the billing of our employees’ time spent on client projects. We offered value-added architectural, engineering, systems procurement and integration, and construction design-build solutions to customers operating in the CEA and industrial and other commercial (“Commercial”) sectors. Clients, regardless of sector they are in, had engaged us to deliver their vision because of our experience and expertise, and because our integrated, design-build solutions offer a value-add approach to design, engineering, procurement, construction-management, construction, and equipment integration, providing a single point of accountability across all aspects of a project. For our CEA clients in particular, we created high-performance indoor cultivation facilities to grow specialty crops, including cannabis as well as produce such as leafy greens, vegetables, herbs and berries. While we successfully diversified our target markets across several commercial sectors, the majority of our clients were commercial CEA cultivators as we believed that a key differentiation point that clients values is the depth of our employees’ and Company’s experience. As of December 31, 2024, we employed approximately 130 full time employees, approximately two-thirds of which were considered experts in their areas of focus. Our team included Designers (Architects, Interior Designers, Cultivation Space Planners), Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Controls, and Fire Protection), Construction Managers (Project Managers and Supervisors), and horticulturists. As a company, we have worked on over 1000 CEA projects, and believe that the experience of our team and Company provides clients with the confidence that will proactively keep them from making common costly mistakes during the design and build process that would impact operational stages. Our expertise translates into clients saving time, money, and resources through expertise that they can leverage without having to add headcount to their own operations. We provide this experience in addition to offering a platform of the highest quality equipment systems that can be integrated holistically into our clients’ facilities. ### Our Solutions in 2024 Over the past decade we expanded our ongoing operations across North America and Europe while diversifying our services offerings organically and through acquisitions into full design-build solutions by adding design, engineering, construction, and construction-management services, introducing new equipment solutions, products and services, and successfully diversifying into several additional commercial sectors beyond cannabis-focused CEA, including produce-focused CEA; or vertical farming, healthcare, industrial, commercial packaged goods (“CPG”), and retail. We became a trusted partner and adviser to our clients and provided value to our clients regardless of the sector. As is detailed in the Project Delivery Comparison chart below, in the CEA sector, the advantages of the urban-gro design-build model vs the traditional owner-contracted model were clear. There was a single responsible party for our clients’ needs from conception through operational start. This resulted in greater efficiencies throughout the design-build process and a faster speed to launch. Additionally, our experience and expertise within our sectors helped to prevent costly mistakes for our clients. Outlined below is an example of a complete end-to-end design-build project that demonstrates how we provided value to our clients over time. ### Our Service Solutions in 2024 #### Architectural Design, Engineering, and Construction Services In 2024, we generated revenue by providing our clients with design-build service offerings that included architectural, interior, and engineering design, construction and construction management, as well as services for the operational stages of the facility. Our in-house architectural, interior design, engineering, construction and cultivation design services integrated design with pre-construction services and thereby reduced project schedule and capital investments. Pre-Construction Services included providing a forecast summary of what it will take to get a high-performance facility built, giving initial indication and detailed analysis of budget, timeline/schedule, and potential large decision impacts including value analysis and value engineering options. The integration of Pre-Construction Services can expedite project completion, lower initial project costs, and help reduce costly change orders. CSP is an early-stage engagement with stakeholders that provides an optimized basis of design including the interaction of people, plants, and processes. The output of CSP provided an optimized analysis of spatial needs based on stipulated criteria and could accelerate construction and regulatory approval paths, save stakeholders money and time, and enable a process-driven decision-making approach. Architectural Design is the implementation of a defined process from development of vision to built environment. Architecture includes the integration and coordination of all project required disciplines such as civil, landscape, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical engineering, fire protection, security, interior design, and other specialty disciplines. Interior Design involves branding and development of the interior aesthetic vision. Interior design is holistic and thereby includes all aspects of the building interiors from full branding to the selection and design of all finishes and interior systems. Common discussions beyond aesthetics include the cost, durability, and maintainability of systems presented. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (“MEP”) engineering design focuses on the entire building, not just the cultivation space, which in turn eliminates the “gap” between cultivation systems and the building systems. We provided engineered construction contract documents for mechanical, HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems required for the building permits necessary to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy. ICD creates cultivation space-focused design layouts that integrate climate control, fertigation, benching, air flow, and lighting. Our ICD team’s deep understanding of cultivation systems provided the foundation for ensuring optimal space utilization as they utilized an integrated and collaborative design process focused on understanding, vetting, and implementing the client’s vision. Construction and Construction Management provided all the additional necessary parts to deliver our clients’ projects, from the initial estimate and bid process, to subcontractor selection, and management of all construction details. ### Our Additional Service Offerings in 2024 Our Facility and Equipment Commissioning Services provided a cultivation-level view of the complex system made up by each piece of equipment and ensures systems are running properly. Many of the current service options available to CEA cultivation clients are isolated to vendors providing post-sale service for a single piece of equipment. Our team confirmed contractors and specialty trades are installing systems to the design intent allowing for rapid installation, continuous process improvement, and increased revenue for our clients. gro-care® is a highly differentiated service offering that provides a combination of CEA cultivation facility commissioning and an asset protection program through training, equipment maintenance, on-demand support, standard operating procedures (“SOP”), and a client-specific OSS that acts as an online hub for clients’ ongoing services. Combined, this solution focused on the troubleshooting, tuning, and support of a myriad of cultivation systems and equipment while further providing guidance for client interactions with tradespeople working on HVAC, electrical, and plumbing in the facility on an ongoing basis. ### Our Integrated Equipment Solutions in 2024 While our engineers played an integral part in the design of most of the complex equipment systems that are then integrated into a CEA facility, we also provided consultative reselling of more common solutions that we integrated into the overall design. For CEA, the environmental goal is to maintain a stable and consistent vapor pressure deficit (“VPD”) according to the client’s priorities through environmental control of relative humidity and temperature during all stages of growth. There are four main variables in CEA that affect plant growth (and can impact VPD): (i) water and nutrients; (ii) environmental control; (iii) CO2; and (iv) lighting. The complex equipment systems that we had designed and procured for our clients played an important role in helping control and maintain the cultivation facility’s environment for plants. #### Design, Source, and Integration of Complex Environmental Equipment Systems Complex Environment Systems for CEA include environmental controls, fertigation and irrigation distribution, a complete line of water treatment and wastewater reclamation systems, and HVAC equipment systems. As related to systems and equipment, the most significant and influential variable within a CEA facility is the ability to control and maintain the cultivation environment. This is accomplished through the integration of mechanical systems (HVAC), lighting, air movement systems, irrigation systems, and environmental controls. Maintaining a consistent desired temperature and humidity level within the cultivation spaces ensures less stress on plants. urban-gro designed these systems to fit within our clients’ budgets and provided our clients’ facilities a more stable environment to maximize plant health and yields, minimize crop loss, minimize utility costs, save on capital equipment, and maximize sustainability. ### Our Clients in 2024 We primarily marketed and sold our solutions to clients in the CEA and Commercial sectors. In the CEA sector, our clients included operators and facilitators in both the cannabis and produce markets in the United States, Canada, and Europe. In the Commercial sector, we worked with leading food and beverage consumer packaged goods companies in the United States, and clients in healthcare, higher education, and hospitality. ### Regulation As it relates to our business conducted in the legalized cannabis-focused CEA segment, the regulations for each region are detailed as follows. ### U.S. Regulations While we do not generate any revenue from the direct sale of cannabis products, we have historically, and may continue to, offer our solutions to indoor cultivators that are engaged in various aspects of the cannabis industry. Tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”), one of the main active chemicals in cannabis, is a Schedule I controlled substance and is illegal under federal law. Even in those states in which the use of cannabis has been legalized, its use remains a violation of federal laws. A Schedule I controlled substance is defined as a substance that has no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of safety for use under medical supervision and a high potential for abuse. The Department of Justice defines Schedule I controlled substances as “the most dangerous drugs of all the drug schedules with potentially severe psychological or physical dependence.” If the federal government decides to enforce the Controlled Substances Act with respect to cannabis, persons that are charged with distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, or growing cannabis could be subject to fines and terms of imprisonment, the maximum being life imprisonment and a $50 million fine. Any such change in the federal government’s enforcement of current federal laws could cause significant financial damage to us. While we do not intend to harvest, distribute or sell cannabis, we may be irreparably harmed by a change in enforcement by the federal or state governments. Since the use of THC is illegal under federal law, most federally chartered banks will not accept deposit funds from businesses involved with cannabis. Consequently, businesses involved in the cannabis industry generally bank with state-chartered banks and credit unions who provide banking to the industry. Although cultivation and distribution of cannabis for medical use is permitted in many states, subject to compliance with applicable state and local laws, rules, and regulations, THC is illegal under federal law. Strict enforcement of federal law regarding cannabis could result in material adverse effects on our business and revenues. Though the cultivation and distribution of cannabis containing THC remains illegal under federal law, H.R. 83, enacted by Congress on December 16, 2014, provides that none of the funds made available to the DOJ pursuant to the 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act may be used to prevent states from implementing their own laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical cannabis. While this appropriations measure has remained in effect from 2016 through 2022, continued re-authorization cannot be guaranteed. If this appropriations rider is no longer in effect, the risk of federal enforcement and override of state cannabis laws would increase. However, state laws do not supersede the prohibitions set forth in the federal drug laws. In order to participate in either the medical or adult use sides of the cannabis industry, all businesses must obtain licenses from the state and local jurisdictions. In addition, in most jurisdictions, all owners and employees must obtain an occupational license to be permitted to own or work in a facility. Applicants for licenses undergo a background investigation, including a criminal record check for all owners and employees. Laws and regulations affecting the medical cannabis industry are constantly changing, which could detrimentally affect our existing and proposed operations. Local, state and federal medical cannabis laws and regulations are broad in scope and subject to evolving interpretations, which could require us to incur substantial costs associated with compliance or alter our business plan. In addition, violations of these laws, or allegations of such violations, could disrupt our business and result in a material adverse effect on our operations. Regulations may be enacted in the future that may be directly applicable to our business. We cannot predict the nature of any future laws, regulations, interpretations or applications, nor can we determine what effect additional governmental regulations or administrative policies and procedures, when and if promulgated, could have on our business. ### Binding Letter of Intent with Flash Sports & Media, Inc. On October 14, 2025, we entered into a binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) with Flash Sports & Media, Inc. (“Flash”) regarding a proposed transaction pursuant to which the parties intend to merge Flash with and into a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of us, which would then merge with and into a second wholly-owned subsidiary of us (collectively, the “Merger”). Pursuant to the LOI, the parties have agreed, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, to negotiate and execute a definitive merger agreement in accordance with the terms set forth in the LOI. Flash paid us a cash deposit of $200,000 within fifteen days following the date of the LOI. In connection with the Merger, the stockholders of Flash would receive (i) unregistered shares of our common stock equal to 19.99% of the outstanding shares of common stock as of immediately prior to the Merger, and (ii) unregistered shares of a newly-created series of non-voting preferred stock that would be economically equivalent to common stock (the “Preferred Stock”) and would automatically convert into common stock upon receipt of approval by our stockholders. The LOI contemplates that the former stockholders of Flash would own approximately 90% of the resulting company following the Merger, assuming full conversion of the Preferred Stock. Upon closing of the Merger, we would change our name to Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc. or a similar name. We would be required to obtain approval of its stockholders for conversion of the Preferred Stock as soon as reasonably practicable following the Merger. The LOI provides that following the Merger, our board of directors (the “Board”) would be reconstituted such that four members of the Board would be designated by the Board prior to the Merger and one member of the Board would be designated by the former stockholders of Flash. Upon approval of our stockholders for the conversion of the Preferred Stock, the Board would be further reconstituted such that one member of the Board would be designated by the Board prior to the Merger and four members of the Board would be designated by the former stockholders of Flash. The LOI provides for an exclusivity period of 90 days following the execution of the LOI. During that period, we agreed that neither us nor our affiliates will, among other things, solicit, provide any information or enter into any agreement with any other party concerning a transaction similar to the Merger. For an overview of additional developments in the business since December 31, 2024, note ‘section 18, subsequent events.’ ### Intellectual Property The success of our business depends, in part, on our ability to maintain and protect our proprietary technologies, information, processes and know-how. We rely primarily on patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret laws in the U.S. and similar laws in other countries, confidentiality agreements and procedures and other contractual arrangements to protect our technology and confidential information. Our patents are limited to certain sensors that we obtain from third party manufacturers that do not contribute materially to our sales or profitability. Our trademarks are solely for branding purposes, although we no longer sell any goods or services under the Soleil brand. We rely on trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements to safeguard our interests with respect to proprietary know-how that is not patentable and processes for which patents are difficult to enforce. We believe that many elements of our design and engineering processes involve proprietary know-how, technology or data that are not covered by patents or patent applications, including technical processes, test equipment designs, algorithms and procedures. Our policy is for our employees to enter into confidentiality and proprietary information agreements with us to address intellectual property protection issues and require our employees to assign to us all of the inventions, designs and technologies they develop during the course of employment with us. However, we might not have entered into such agreements with all applicable personnel, and such agreements might not be self-executing. Moreover, such individuals could breach the terms of such agreements. We attempt to protect our intellectual property via the deployment of non-disclosure agreements with both prospective clients and business partners as well as licensees; however, these non-disclosure agreements may not prevent a third party from infringing upon our rights. ### Human Capital As of December 31, 2024, we employed approximately 130 employees. ### Recent Developments ### Gemini Loan Agreement Amendment and Default On December 13, 2023, our wholly-owned subsidiary UG Construction, Inc. d/b/a Emerald Construction Management, Inc. (“UG Construction”) entered into (i) an interest only asset based revolving loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Gemini Finance Corp. (“Gemini”) pursuant to which Gemini extended to UG Construction a secured line of credit in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000, to be used to assist UG Construction and us with cash management, and (ii) a Secured Promissory Note - Revolving issued by UG Construction to Gemini (the “Promissory Note”). Pursuant to the Promissory Note, each draw was due and payable on or before 180 days after such draw is funded to UG Construction, subject to a mandatory pre-payment upon UG Construction’s receipt of payment for any invoice previously submitted and approved for financing by Gemini. On March 18, 2025, UG Construction entered into an amendment to the Loan Agreement and Promissory Note and waiver with Gemini (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, Gemini waived any potential or perceived events of default arising under certain circumstances, which events did not constitute specified events of default under the Promissory Note or the Loan Agreement. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Promissory Note was amended to provide that (i) the term during which Gemini may consider advances under the Loan Agreement has been extended to January 1, 2026, and (ii) the interest applied on the outstanding principal amount of the Promissory Note will accrue interest at an annual rate of 12%, and all accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid to Gemini on the first business day of each month for the prior month. The Amendment also amended the Loan Agreement to require monthly reporting of certain accounts receivable and to include a covenant that such accounts receivable equal or exceed 125% of the sum of the total amount drawn down under the Promissory Note, plus outstanding interest, as of the applicable measurement date. In connection with the execution of the Amendment, we issued to Gemini, as an amendment fee, 150,000 shares of our common stock. On July 31, 2025, Gemini issued a notice of default to UG Construction claiming that UG Construction was in default under the line of credit due to a failure to submit receivables calculations and failing to maintain sufficient eligible accounts and to forward accounts receivable. The notice indicated that the remaining outstanding amount due under the line of credit of approximately $1.76 million was immediately due and payable with default of 1% per week accruing from the June 16, 2025 date of default claimed by Gemini, and that Gemini intended to pursue legal action if full payment was not received by August 8, 2025. On August 21, 2025, we received a notification from Gemini stating that Gemini would proceed with a foreclosure and private sale of substantially all of the assets of UG Construction in an Article 9 sale process, pursuant to Section 9601 et seq. of the California Commercial Code (the “Asset Sale”). The Asset Sale occurred on September 4, 2025, at which Gemini acquired the assets constituting the collateral under the line of credit for $450,000. On August 29, 2025, Gemini commenced a lawsuit captioned *Gemini Finance Corp. v. UG Construction, Inc. et al.*, case number 25CV2259 W SBC, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, which lawsuit (the “Lawsuit”) included us and certain of our officers as defendants and pursuant to which Gemini claimed it was owed $1,486,189 (the “Claim Amount”). On September 26, 2025, we entered into a Settlement and Mutual General Release (the “Gemini Settlement Agreement”) with Gemini. Pursuant to the terms of the Gemini Settlement Agreement, among other things, we agreed to file a joint motion requesting an expedited fairness hearing under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), which motion was filed on September 30, 2025. Following such fairness hearing, and subject to the satisfaction of all applicable conditions and requirements of Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act, we agreed to issue to Gemini shares of our common stock that, upon sale by Gemini, would result in net proceeds to Gemini equal to the Claim Amount, provided that Gemini shall at no time be issued shares if it would beneficially own more than 4.99% of our common stock, and the aggregate number of shares issued to Gemini may not exceed 19.99% of our outstanding common stock as of immediately prior to the signing of the Gemini Settlement Agreement to the extent required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635. Additionally, Gemini agreed to use its best efforts to not sell common stock exceeding 10% of our daily volume on any given trading day. Upon the issuance of the last tranche of shares under the Gemini Settlement Agreement, Gemini will dismiss the Lawsuit with prejudice. The Gemini Settlement Agreement also included a customary mutual release of claims by the parties. The fairness hearing occurred on October 14, 2025. ### Agile Term Loan On June 26, 2025, we and certain of our subsidiaries entered into a business loan and security agreement (the “Agile Loan Agreement”) with Agile Capital Funding, LLC and Agile Lending LLC (together, “Agile”). Pursuant to the Agile Loan Agreement, Agile extended to us a term loan of $1,050,000.00 (the “Term Loan”) to be used to fund our general business requirements. The Agile Loan Agreement is for a term of twenty-eight weeks from its effective date and includes an administrative agent fee of $50,000.00 to be remitted to Agile, which was added to the amount of the loan. We could make a full prepayment or partial prepayment of the Term Loan, however, upon the prepayment of any principal amount, we would be obligated to pay a premium payment of principal, which would be equal to the aggregate and actual amount of interest that would be paid through the maturity date. The Agile Loan Agreement contains standard events of default and representations and warranties by us and Agile including a mandatory prepayment, and an additional five (5%) percent interest rate following the occurrence of an event of default. The term loan is evidenced by a secured promissory note issued by us to Agile. Pursuant to the Agile Loan Agreement, upon an event of default, Agile will receive a security interest in certain of our assets, subject to certain exceptions. ### Grow Hill Default On October 1, 2024, we entered into an asset-based term Loan Agreement with Grow Hill, LLC (“Grow Hill”) pursuant to which Grow Hill extended to us a secured loan of $2,100,000 with an origination fee of $100,000, which was added to the amount of the loan. The loan is evidenced by a Secured Promissory Note issued by us to Grow Hill. Grow Hill received a security interest in certain of our assets pursuant to a security agreement between us and Grow Hill (the “Security Agreement”), which does not include any assets of our subsidiaries. On October 14, 2025, we received service of process for a lawsuit filed by Grow Hill against us in the District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado (Case No. 2025CV33546) alleging breach of contract and fraud. Pursuant the complaint, Grow Hill stated that we were in default under the Secured Promissory Note due to a failure to timely make payments, and elected to accelerate all amounts due under the Secured Promissory Note, including a default fee equal to 1% of the outstanding principal amount. We are currently investigating available options to resolve the complaint and intends to vigorously defend the allegation of fraud. ### J Brrothers Settlement On August 8, 2025, we entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with J Brrothers LLC (“J Brrothers”) and Herb-a-More LLC relating to a dispute arising from amounts due for certain heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, among other things, we issued a promissory note to J Brrothers with an original principal amount of $395,556 and issued 150,000 unregistered shares of our common stock to J Brrothers. The note accrues simple interest at an annual rate of 12% and has a maturity date of March 18, 2026. The note must be repaid in monthly installments over a period of eight months, with the first seven payments being $50,000 per month and the final monthly payment being $64,047. Any remaining principal and accrued but unpaid interest will become due and payable on the maturity date, and the note may be prepaid without penalty. The note includes customary representations and warranties, customary events of default and a 17% default interest rate. ### 2WR of Georgia Sale On August 27, 2025, certain of our subsidiaries entered into a Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement (the “2WR Purchase Agreement”) with 2WR Holdco, LLC (the “Buyer”). Pursuant to the 2WR Purchase Agreement, the Buyer acquired all of the outstanding shares of stock of 2WR of Georgia, Inc. and certain assets of our other subsidiaries relating to those entities’ business of providing commercial, industrial and municipal architectural and construction administration services for projects not involving CEA. The purchase price paid by the Buyer consisted of $2.0 million in cash, offset by a previous deposit of $500,000 and by any assumed indebtedness. ### Nasdaq Deficiencies On August 20, 2024, we received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that because we had not yet filed our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024, we were no longer in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Timely Filing Requirement”). On November 21, 2024, we received a notice from Nasdaq stating that because we had not yet filed our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024. We continued to not be in compliance with the Timely Filing Requirement. On February 18, 2025, we filed each of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024 and an amendment to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and on February 19, 2025 we filed an amendment to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, which amendments included restated financial statements for the periods covered therein. As a result of these filings, on February 24, 2025, the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq notified us that we had regained compliance with the Timely Filing Requirement. On February 24, 2025, we received a deficiency letter from Nasdaq notifying us that (i) for the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price for our common stock had closed at a price of below $1.00 per share, which is the minimum closing price required to maintain continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”), and (ii) because our stockholder’s equity was below $2.5 million as reported on our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024, we no longer met the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Rule 5550(b)(1), requiring a minimum stockholders’ equity of $2.5 million (the “Stockholders’ Equity Requirement”). On April 16, 2025, we received a notice from Nasdaq stating that because we had not yet filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-K”), we were no longer in compliance the Timely Filing Requirement. On May 21, 2025, we received a notice from Nasdaq stating that because we had not yet filed our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025 or our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, we continued to be out of compliance with the Timely Filing Requirement. On August 18, 2025, we received a determination letter from Nasdaq stating that Nasdaq had determined that we did not file the Form 10-K and the Form 10-Q by August 15, 2025, the date required for the delinquent filings by an exception previously received from Nasdaq staff. The letter stated that, as a result, unless we timely requested an appeal, the trading of our common stock would be suspended at the opening of business on August 27, 2025 and a Form 25-NSE will be filed with the SEC, which would remove our common stock securities from listing and registration on Nasdaq. The letter also stated that we were not in compliance the Bid Price Rule and the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement. We timely requested an appeal to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”). On October 14, 2025, we attended a hearing before the Panel in connection with the determination letter. On October 30, 2025, we received a notice from Nasdaq notifying us that the Panel had determined to grant our request to continue our listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, conditioned on us regaining compliance with the Timely Filing Requirement and the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement on or before December 31, 2025 and regaining compliance with the Bid Price Rule on or before January 28, 2026. During the exception period, we are required to provide prompt notification to the Panel of any significant event that may affect our compliance with Nasdaq requirements. Any documentation evidencing our compliance will be subject to review by the Panel, which may, in its discretion, request additional information before determining whether we have regained compliance. On November 18, 2025, we received a determination letter from Nasdaq stating that because we did not timely file our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025, the resulting filing delinquency would be an additional basis for delisting our securities pursuant to the Timely Filing Requirement. The letter notified us that the Panel would consider the matter in their decision regarding our continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and requested that we present our views with respect to the additional deficiency in writing by November 25, 2025. We made a submission to the Panel by the requested date. On January 6, 2026, the Company received a determination letter (the “January 6, 2026 Determination”) from Nasdaq stating that because the Company did not hold an annual meeting of stockholders within twelve months from the Company’s prior fiscal year end as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(a), the resulting non-compliance would be an additional basis for delisting the Company’s securities. The January 6, 2026 Determination notified the Company that the Panel would consider the matter in their decision regarding the Company’s continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and requested that the Company present its views with respect to the additional deficiency in writing by January 9, 2026. The Company intends to make a submission to the Panel by the requested date, and has requested an additional extension to comply with the Bid Price Rule, the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement and the Timely Filing Requirement. There can be no assurance that we will be able to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule, the Timely Filing Requirement, or the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement, or will otherwise be in compliance with other applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules. If we fail to meet the conditions set forth in our compliance plan or if Nasdaq delists our securities from trading for any other reason, we could face significant material adverse consequences, including: - a limited availability of market quotations for our securities; - reduced liquidity with respect to our securities; - a determination that our common stock is a “penny stock” which will require brokers trading in our ordinary shares to adhere to more stringent rules, possibly resulting in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our ordinary shares; - a limited amount of news and analyst coverage for our company; and - a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future. ### Available Information Our internet address is www.urban-gro.com and our investor relations internet address is ir.urban-gro.com. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports can be found on our investor relations website, free of charge, as soon as reasonably practical after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K. The SEC maintains a public website, www.sec.gov, which contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that that file electronically with the SEC. ## Risk factors As filed, 59,331 characters. An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risks and all of the other information contained in this report before deciding whether to invest in our common stock. If any of the following risks are realized, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In that event, the trading price of our common stock could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment in our common stock. Additional risks of which we are not presently aware or that we currently believe are immaterial may also harm our business and results of operations. Some statements in this report, including such statements in the following risk factors, constitute forward-looking statements. See the section entitled *Cautionary Information about Forward-Looking Statements* in *Part I* of this Report. ### Risks Related to Our Operations ***We have a relatively limited history of operations, a history of losses, and our future earnings, if any, and cash flows may be volatile, resulting in uncertainty about our prospects generally.*** We were initially organized as a limited liability company in the State of Colorado on March 20, 2014. In March 2017, we converted into a corporation and on February 12, 2021, we completed an uplisting to Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “UGRO.” The following is a summary of our recent historical operating performance: - During the year ended December 31, 2024, we generated revenue of $40.0 million and incurred a net loss of $36.5 million. - During the year ended December 31, 2023, we generated revenue of $69.9 million and incurred a net loss of $25.4 million. - During the year ended December 31, 2022, we generated revenue of $66.3 million and incurred a net loss of $15.3 million. - During the year ended December 31, 2021, we generated revenue of $62.1 million and incurred a net loss of $0.9 million. - During the year ended December 31, 2020, we generated revenue of $25.8 million and incurred a net loss of $5.1 million. Our lack of a significant history and the evolving nature of the market in which we operate make it likely that there are risks inherent to our business that are yet to be recognized by us or others, or not fully appreciated, and that could result in us suffering further losses. As a result of the foregoing, an investment in our securities necessarily involves uncertainty about the stability of our operating results, cash flows and, ultimately, our prospects generally. ***We had negative cash flow from operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.*** We had negative cash flow from operations of $2.8 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and $10.5 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. To the extent that we have negative cash flow from operations in future periods, we may need to allocate a portion of our cash reserves to fund such negative cash flow. We may also be required to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or debt securities. We may not be able to generate positive cash flow from our operations and additional capital or other types of financing may not be available when needed or on terms favorable to us. ***Our architecture, engineering, design, and construction management services have been used and may continue to be contracted for use in emerging industries that may be subject to quickly changing and inconsistent laws, regulations, practices and perceptions.*** Although the demand for our architecture, engineering, design, and construction management services may be negatively impacted depending on how laws, regulations, administrative practices, judicial interpretations, and consumer perceptions develop, we cannot reasonably predict the nature of such developments or the effect, if any, that such developments could have on our business. We will continue to encounter risks and uncertainty relating to our operations that may be difficult to overcome. ***We may continue to incur losses in the near future, which may impact our ability to implement our business strategy and adversely affect our financial condition.*** While we are focused significantly on controlling our operating expenses by managing variable expenses, employee count, and marketing activities in order to become cash flow positive, these measures may adversely affect our future operating results if we are unable to support the business effectively. In turn, this would have a negative impact on our financial condition and potentially our share price. We may not become profitable or generate sufficient profits from operations in the future. If our revenues do not continue to grow or our gross profits deteriorate substantially, we are likely to continue to experience losses in future periods. Collectively, this may impact our ability to implement our business strategy and adversely affect our financial condition. This potentially would have a negative impact on our share price. To the extent that future net losses are in excess of additions to equity, we may fall below the Nasdaq’s listing requirement of having a net equity balance of at least $2,500,000. If we fail to continue to satisfy this or any other continued listing requirements, Nasdaq will take steps to delist our common stock. Such a delisting would likely have a negative effect on the price of our common stock and would impair shareholders’ ability to sell or purchase our common stock when they wish to do so, as well as adversely affect our ability to issue additional securities and obtain additional financing in the future. ### We may become subject to additional regulation of CEA facilities. Our engineering and design services are focused on facilities that grow a wide variety of crops that are subject to regulation by the United States Food and Drug Administration and other federal, state or foreign agencies. Changes to any regulations and laws that could complicate the engineering of these CEA facilities, such as waste water treatment and electricity-related mandates, make it possible that potential related enforcement could decrease the demand for our services, and in turn negatively impact our revenues and business opportunities. ### Competition in the various sectors in which we operate is intense. There are many competitors in the industries in which we operate, including many who offer somewhat categorically similar professional services and equipment solutions as those offered by us. In the future other companies may enter this arena by developing solutions that directly compete with us. We anticipate the presence as well as entry of other companies in this market space and acknowledge that we may not be able to establish, or if established to maintain, a competitive advantage. Some of these companies have longer operating histories, greater name recognition, larger client bases and significantly greater financial, technical, sales and marketing resources. This may allow them to respond more quickly than us to market opportunities. It may also allow them to devote greater resources to the marketing, promotion and sale of their products and/or services. These competitors may also adopt more aggressive pricing policies and make more attractive offers to existing and potential clients, employees, strategic partners, distribution channels and advertisers. Increased competition is likely to result in price reductions, reduced gross margins and a potential loss of market share. ### We depend upon third-party suppliers for the equipment solutions that we sell. We depend on outside manufacturers for the equipment solutions that we sell. While we believe that there are sufficient sources of supply available, if the third-party suppliers were to cease production or otherwise fail to supply us with products in sufficient quantities on a timely basis and we were unable to contract on acceptable terms for these equipment type products with alternative suppliers, our ability to sell these solutions would be materially adversely affected. If a sole source supplier was to go out of business, we may be unable to find a replacement for such source in a timely manner or at all. If a sole source supplier were to be acquired by a competitor, that competitor may elect not to sell to us in the future. Any inability to secure required products or to do so on appropriate terms could have a materially adverse impact on the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of urban-gro. ***We have historically depended on a small number of clients for a substantial portion of our revenue. If we fail to retain or expand our client relationships, or if a significant client were to terminate its relationship with us or reduce its purchases, our revenue could decline significantly.*** Although we have been able to successfully generate substantial sales to different clients over time, we may not be able to continue to do this in the future. Our operating results for the foreseeable future could continue to depend on substantial sales to a small number of clients. Our clients have no purchase commitments and may cancel, change or delay purchases with little or no notice or penalty. As a result of this, our revenue could fluctuate materially and could be materially and disproportionately impacted by purchasing decisions of any client. Clients who represent a substantial portion of our historical revenue may decide to purchase products and services from other providers in the future, which could cause our revenue to decline materially and negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations. If we are unable to diversify our client base, we will continue to be susceptible to risks associated with client concentration. ***A portion of our business depends on our clients obtaining appropriate licenses from various licensing agencies.*** A portion of our business depends on our clients obtaining appropriate licenses from various licensing agencies. Any or all licenses necessary for our clients to operate their businesses may not be obtained, retained or renewed. If a licensing body were to determine that one of our clients had violated applicable rules and regulations, there is a risk the license granted to that client could be revoked, which could adversely affect future sales to that client and our operations. Our existing clients may not be able to retain their licenses going forward and new licenses may not be granted to existing and new market entrants. ***System security risks, data protection breaches, cyber-attacks and systems integration issues could disrupt our internal operations or services provided to clients.*** Experienced computer programmers and hackers may be able to penetrate our network security and misappropriate or compromise our confidential information or that of third parties, create system disruptions or cause shutdowns. Computer programmers and hackers also may be able to develop and deploy viruses, worms, and other malicious software programs that attack or otherwise exploit any security vulnerabilities of the products that we may sell in the future. Such disruptions could adversely impact our ability to fulfill orders and interrupt other processes. Delayed sales, lower profits, or lost clients resulting from these disruptions could adversely affect our financial results, stock price and reputation. ***We may be forced to litigate to defend our intellectual property rights, or to defend against claims by third parties against urban-gro relating to intellectual property rights.*** We may be forced to litigate to enforce or defend our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of other parties’ proprietary rights. Any such litigation could be very costly and could distract our management from focusing on operating our business. The existence and/or outcome of any such litigation could harm our business. ***We may not be able to successfully identify, consummate or integrate acquisitions or to successfully manage the impacts of such transactions on our operations.*** Part of our business strategy includes pursuing synergistic acquisitions. We have expanded, and plan to continue to expand, our business by making strategic acquisitions and regularly seeking suitable acquisition targets to enhance our growth. Material acquisitions, dispositions and other strategic transactions involve a number of risks, including: (i) the potential disruption of our ongoing business; (ii) the distraction of management away from the ongoing oversight of our existing business activities; (iii) incurring indebtedness; (iv) the anticipated benefits and cost savings of those transactions not being realized fully, or at all, or taking longer to realize than anticipated; (v) an increase in the scope and complexity of our operations; and (vi) the loss or reduction of control over certain of our assets. The pursuit of acquisitions may pose certain risks to us. We may not be able to identify acquisition candidates that fit our criteria for growth and profitability. Even if we are able to identify such candidates, we may not be able to acquire them on terms or financing satisfactory to us. We will incur expenses and dedicate attention and resources associated with the review of acquisition opportunities, whether or not we consummate such acquisitions. Additionally, even if we are able to acquire suitable targets on agreeable terms, we may not be able to successfully integrate their operations with ours. Achieving the anticipated benefits of any acquisition will depend in significant part upon whether we integrate such acquired businesses in an efficient and effective manner. We may not be able to achieve the anticipated operating and cost synergies or long-term strategic benefits of our acquisitions within the anticipated timing or at all. The benefits from any acquisition will be offset by the costs incurred in integrating the businesses and operations. We may also assume liabilities in connection with acquisitions to which we would not otherwise be exposed. An inability to realize any or all of the anticipated synergies or other benefits of an acquisition as well as any delays that may be encountered in the integration process, which may delay the timing of such synergies or other benefits, could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. ### Risks Related to the Legal Cannabis Industry ***To date, the majority of our revenues have come from providing architecture and engineering design services and selling equipment systems into facilities prior to the facility becoming operational. The majority of our revenues to date have been generated from clients that operate in the legal cannabis industry.*** We are broadening our market reach beyond the legal cannabis industry and are placing a substantial sales effort on expansion into the rapidly growing non-cannabis CEA vertical farming sector as well as the Commercial sector. However, on a historic basis, the majority of our clients to whom we provide facility architecture and engineering design services and sell equipment systems prior to the facility becoming operational have primarily been in the legal cannabis industry. In addition to selling directly to these clients, we also sell our equipment solutions to third parties, such as general contractors and other intermediaries, like equipment leasing companies. The majority of these solutions have been resold into the legal cannabis industry. A significant decrease in demand in the legal cannabis industry could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and the success of our business. ***The cannabis industry in the U.S. is an emerging industry and has only been legalized in some states while remaining illegal in others and under U.S. federal law. Federal Prohibition makes it difficult to accurately forecast the demand for our solutions in this specific industry. Losing clients from this industry may have a material adverse effect on our revenues and the success of our business.*** The legal cannabis industry is not mature in the United States and has been legalized in only some states and remains illegal in others and under U.S. federal law, making it difficult to accurately forecast demand for our solutions. Revenues could materially decline if the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) enforces federal law against the industry and some of our clients are negatively impacted. The legal cannabis industry in the U.S. remains in state of flux, and many aspects of this industry’s development and evolution cannot be accurately predicted. Therefore, losing any clients could have a material adverse effect on our business. While we have attempted to identify our business risks in the legal cannabis industry, investors should carefully consider that there are other risks that cannot be foreseen or are not described in this Report, which could materially and adversely affect our business and financial performance. ***As cannabis remains illegal under United States federal law, we may have to stop providing equipment systems and services to companies who are engaged in cannabis cultivation and other cannabis-related activities.*** Cannabis, which is referred to as “Marijuana” in the Controlled Substances Act, is currently classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act and is illegal under United States federal law. It is illegal under United States federal law to grow, cultivate, sell or possess cannabis for any purpose or to assist or conspire with those who do so. Additionally, 21 U.S.C. 856 makes it illegal to “knowingly open, lease, rent, use, or maintain any place, whether permanently or temporarily, for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance.” Even in those states in which the use of cannabis has been authorized under state law, its use remains a violation of federal law. Since federal law criminalizing the use of cannabis is not preempted by state laws that legalize its use, strict enforcement of federal law regarding cannabis may result in the inability of our clients that are involved in the cannabis industry to proceed with their operations, which would adversely affect our operations. ***Our solutions are used by legal and licensed cannabis growers. While we are not aware of any threatened or current federal or state law enforcement actions against any supplier of equipment that might be used for cannabis cultivation, law enforcement authorities, in their attempt to regulate the illegal use of cannabis, may seek to bring an action or actions against us under the Controlled Substances Act for assisting or conspiring with persons engaged in the cultivation of cannabis.*** There is also a risk that our activities could be deemed to be facilitating the selling or distribution of cannabis in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. Although federal authorities have not focused their resources on such tangential or secondary violations of the Controlled Substances Act, nor have they threatened to do so, with respect to the sale of equipment that might be used by legal and licensed cannabis cultivators, or with respect to any supplies marketed to participants in the medical and recreational cannabis industry, if the federal government were to change its practices, or were to expend its resources investigating and prosecuting providers of equipment that could be usable by participants in the medical or recreational cannabis industry, such actions could have a materially adverse effect on our operations and the sales of our products and services. ***As a company with clients operating in the legal cannabis industry, we face many particular and evolving risks associated with that industry, including uncertainty of United States federal enforcement and the need to renew temporary safeguards.*** The “FinCEN Memo” dated February 14, 2014, de-prioritizes enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act against financial institutions and cannabis related businesses which utilize them. This memorandum appears to be a standalone document and is presumptively still in effect. At any time, however, the Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, could elect to rescind the FinCEN Memo. This would make it more difficult for our clients and potential clients to access the U.S. banking systems and conduct financial transactions, which would adversely affect our operations. In 2014, Congress passed a spending bill (“2015 Appropriations Bill”) containing a provision (“Appropriations Rider”) blocking federal funds and resources allocated under the 2015 Appropriations Bill from being used to “prevent such States from implementing their own State medical marijuana law.” The Appropriations Rider seemed to have prohibited the federal government from interfering with the ability of states to administer their medical cannabis laws, although it did not codify federal protections for medical cannabis patients and producers. Moreover, despite the Appropriations Rider, the Justice Department maintains that it can still prosecute violations of the federal cannabis ban and continue cases already in the courts. Additionally, the Appropriations Rider must be re-enacted every year. While it has been continued every year since 2015, including most recently in 2022, continued re-authorization of the Appropriations Rider cannot be guaranteed. If the Appropriation Rider is no longer in effect, the risk of federal enforcement and override of state cannabis laws would increase. ### Further legislative development beneficial to our operations is not guaranteed. Among other things, the business of our clients in the legal cannabis industry involves the cultivation, distribution, manufacture, storage, transportation and/or sale of cannabis products in compliance with applicable state law. The success of our business with respect to these clients depends on the continued development of the cannabis industry and the activity of commercial business and government regulatory agencies within the industry. The continued development of the legal cannabis industry is dependent upon continued legislative and regulatory authorization of cannabis at the state level and a continued laissez-faire approach by federal enforcement agencies. Any number of factors could slow or halt progress in this area. Further regulatory progress beneficial to the industry cannot be assured. While there may be ample public support for legislative action, numerous factors impact the legislative and regulatory process, including election results, scientific findings or general public events. Any one of these factors could slow or halt progressive legislation relating to cannabis and the current tolerance for the use of cannabis by consumers, which could adversely affect our operations. ### The legal cannabis industry could face strong opposition from other industries. We believe that established businesses in other industries may have a strong economic interest in opposing the development of the cannabis industry. Cannabis may be seen by companies in other industries as an attractive alternative to their products, including recreational cannabis as an alternative to alcohol, and medical cannabis as an alternative to various commercial pharmaceuticals. Many industries that could view the emerging legal cannabis industry as an economic threat are well established, with vast economic and United States federal and state lobbying resources. Companies within these industries could use their resources to attempt to slow or reverse legislation legalizing cannabis. Any inroads these companies make in halting or impeding legislative initiatives that would be beneficial to the legal cannabis industry could have a detrimental impact on our clients and, in turn on our operations. ### The legality of cannabis could be reversed in one or more states. The voters or legislatures of states in which cannabis has already been legalized could potentially repeal applicable laws which permit the operation of both legal medical and retail cannabis businesses. These actions might force us to cease operations in one or more states entirely. ***Changing legislation and evolving interpretations of law, which could negatively impact our clients and, in turn, our operations.*** Laws and regulations affecting the legal medical and adult-use cannabis industry are constantly changing, which could detrimentally affect our clients involved in that industry and, in turn, our operations. Local, state and federal cannabis laws and regulations are often broad in scope and subject to constant evolution and inconsistent interpretations, which could require our clients and ourselves to incur substantial costs associated with modification of operations to ensure compliance. In addition, violations of these laws, or allegations of such violations, could disrupt our clients’ business and result in a material adverse effect on our operations. In addition, regulations may be enacted in the future that will limit the amount of cannabis growth or related products that our commercial clients are authorized to produce. We cannot predict the nature of any future laws, regulations, interpretations or applications, nor can we determine what effect additional governmental regulations or administrative policies and procedures, when and if promulgated, could have on our operations. ***Regulatory scrutiny of the legal cannabis industry may negatively impact our ability to raise additional capital.*** The business activities of certain of our clients rely on newly established and/or developing laws and regulations in multiple jurisdictions. These laws and regulations are rapidly evolving and subject to change with minimal notice. Regulatory changes may adversely affect our profitability or cause us to cease operations entirely. The legal cannabis industry may come under the scrutiny or further scrutiny by the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”), the SEC, the DOJ, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or other federal, state or nongovernmental regulatory authorities or self-regulatory organizations that supervise or regulate the production, distribution, sale or use of cannabis for medical or nonmedical purposes in the United States. The FDA currently is authorized to promulgate regulations for and oversight of CBD products. It is impossible to determine the extent of the impact of any new laws, regulations or initiatives that may be proposed, or whether any proposals will become law. The regulatory uncertainty surrounding the industry that we service may adversely affect our business and operations, including without limitation, the costs to remain compliant with applicable laws and the impairment of our ability to raise additional capital. ### Banking regulations could limit access to banking services. Since the use of cannabis is illegal under federal law, federally chartered banks will not accept deposit funds from businesses involved with cannabis. Consequently, businesses involved in the legal cannabis industry often have trouble finding a bank willing to accept their business. The inability to open bank accounts may make it difficult for our clients in the legal cannabis industry to operate and their reliance on cash can result in a heightened risk of theft, which could harm their businesses and, in turn, harm our business. Additionally, some courts have denied legal cannabis-related businesses bankruptcy protection, thus, making it very difficult for lenders to recoup their investments, which may limit the willingness of banks to lend to our clients and to us. ***A drop in the retail price of cannabis products may negatively impact our business.*** The fluctuations in economic and market conditions that impact the prices of commercially grown cannabis, such as increases in the supply of cannabis and decreases in demand for cannabis, could have a negative impact on our clients that are legal cannabis producers, and therefore could negatively impact our business. ### Our contracts may not be legally enforceable in the United States. Many of our historic contracts, and those we may enter into in the future, relate to services that are ancillary to the legal cannabis industry and other activities that are not legal under U.S. federal law and under some state laws. As a result, we may face difficulties in enforcing our contracts in U.S. federal and certain state courts. ### Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock ***Our failure to meet the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq could result in the delisting of our Common Stock.*** If we fail to satisfy the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, Nasdaq will take steps to delist our common stock. Such a delisting would likely have a negative effect on the price of our common stock and would impair stockholders’ ability to sell or purchase our common stock when they wish to do so, as well as adversely affect our ability to issue additional securities and obtain additional financing in the future. On August 20, 2024, we received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that because we had not yet filed our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024, we were no longer in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Timely Filing Requirement”). On November 21, 2024, we received a notice from Nasdaq stating that because we had not yet filed our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024. We continued to not be in compliance with the Timely Filing Requirement. On February 18, 2025, we filed each of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024 and an amendment to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and on February 19, 2025 we filed an amendment to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, which amendments included restated financial statements for the periods covered therein. As a result of these filings, on February 24, 2025, the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq notified us that we had regained compliance with the Timely Filing Requirement. On February 24, 2025, we received a deficiency letter from Nasdaq notifying us that (i) for the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price for our common stock had closed at a price of below $1.00 per share, which is the minimum closing price required to maintain continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”), and (ii) because our stockholder’s equity was below $2.5 million as reported on our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024, we no longer met the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Rule 5550(b)(1), requiring a minimum stockholders’ equity of $2.5 million (the “Stockholders’ Equity Requirement”). On April 16, 2025, we received a notice from Nasdaq stating that because we had not yet filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-K”), we were no longer in compliance with the Timely Filing Requirement. On May 21, 2025, we received a notice from Nasdaq stating that because we had not yet filed our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025 or our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, we continued to be out of compliance with the Timely Filing Requirement. On August 18, 2025, we received a determination letter from Nasdaq stating that Nasdaq had determined that we did not file the Form 10-K and the Form 10-Q by August 15, 2025, the date required for the delinquent filings by an exception previously received from Nasdaq staff. The letter stated that, as a result, unless we timely requested an appeal, the trading of our common stock would be suspended at the opening of business on August 27, 2025 and a Form 25-NSE will be filed with the SEC, which would remove our common stock securities from listing and registration on Nasdaq. The letter also stated that we were not in compliance the Bid Price Rule and the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement. We timely requested an appeal to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”). On October 14, 2025, we attended a hearing before the Panel in connection with the determination letter. On October 30, 2025, we received a notice from Nasdaq notifying us that the Panel had determined to grant our request to continue our listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, conditioned on us regaining compliance with the Timely Filing Requirement and the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement on or before December 31, 2025 and regaining compliance with the Bid Price Rule on or before January 28, 2026. During the exception period, we are required to provide prompt notification to the Panel of any significant event that may affect our compliance with Nasdaq requirements. Any documentation evidencing our compliance will be subject to review by the Panel, which may, in its discretion, request additional information before determining whether we have regained compliance. On November 18, 2025, we received a determination letter from Nasdaq stating that because we did not timely file our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025, the resulting filing delinquency would be an additional basis for delisting our securities pursuant to the Timely Filing Requirement. The letter notified us that the Panel would consider the matter in their decision regarding our continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market and requested that we present our views with respect to the additional deficiency in writing by November 25, 2025. We made a submission to the Panel by the requested date. There can be no assurance that we will be able to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule, the Timely Filing Requirement, or the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement, or will otherwise be in compliance with other applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules. If we fail to meet the conditions set forth in our compliance plan or if Nasdaq delists our securities from trading for any other reason, we could face significant material adverse consequences, including: - a limited availability of market quotations for our securities; - reduced liquidity with respect to our securities; - a determination that our common stock is a “penny stock” which will require brokers trading in our ordinary shares to adhere to more stringent rules, possibly resulting in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our ordinary shares; - a limited amount of news and analyst coverage for our company; and - a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future. ***Our stock price could be extremely volatile. As a result, shareholders may not be able to re-sell their shares at or above the price they paid for them.*** The market price of our common stock may be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations. Volatility in the market price of our common stock, as well as general economic, market or political conditions, may prevent shareholders from being able to sell their shares at or above the price they paid for their shares and may otherwise negatively affect the liquidity of our common stock. Shareholders may experience a decrease, which could be substantial, in the value of their stock, including decreases unrelated to our operating performance or prospects, and shareholders could lose part or all of their investment. The price of our common stock has been, and could continue to be, subject to wide fluctuations in response to a number of factors, including those described elsewhere in this Report and others such as: - our ability to generate sufficient revenues to achieve profitability and positive cash flow; - competition in our industry and our ability to compete effectively; - our ability to attract, recruit, retain and develop key personnel and qualified employees; - reliance on significant clients and third-party suppliers; - our ability to successfully identify and complete acquisitions and effectively integrate those acquisitions into our operations; - our actual or anticipated operating and financial results, including how those results vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors; - changes in financial estimates or publication of research reports and recommendations by financial analysts or actions taken by rating agencies with respect to us or other industry participants; - developments in our business or operations or our industry sectors generally; - any future offerings by us of our common stock; - any coordinated trading activities or large derivative positions in our common stock, for example, a “short squeeze” (a short squeeze occurs when a number of investors take a short position in a stock and have to buy the borrowed securities to close out the position at a time that other short sellers of the same security also want to close out their positions, resulting in a surge in stock prices, i.e., demand is greater than supply for the stock sold short); - legislative or regulatory changes affecting our industry generally or our business and operations specifically; - the operating and stock price performance of companies that investors consider to be comparable to us; - announcements of strategic developments, acquisitions, restructurings, dispositions, financings and other material events by us or our competitors; - actions by our current shareholders, including future sales of common shares by existing shareholders, including our directors and executive officers; - proposed or final regulatory changes or developments; - anticipated or pending regulatory investigations, proceedings, or litigation that may involve or affect us; and - the other factors described under *Risk Factors* in *Part I, Item 1A* of this Report. In response to any one or more of these events, the market price of shares of our common stock could decrease significantly. In the past, securities class action litigation has often been initiated against companies following periods of volatility in their stock price. This type of litigation could result in substantial costs and divert our management’s attention and resources and could also require us to make substantial payments to satisfy judgments or to settle litigation. ***Shareholders may be diluted by future issuances of preferred stock or additional common stock in connection with our incentive plans, acquisitions or otherwise; future sales of such shares in the public market, or the expectations that such sales may occur, could lower our stock price.*** Our certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue shares of our common stock and options, rights, warrants and appreciation rights relating to our common stock for the consideration and on the terms and conditions established by our Board in its sole discretion. We could issue a significant number of shares of common stock in the future in connection with investments or acquisitions. Any of these issuances could dilute our existing shareholders, and such dilution could be significant. Moreover, such dilution could have a material adverse effect on the market price for the shares of our common stock. The future issuance of shares of preferred stock with voting rights may adversely affect the voting power of the holders of shares of our common stock, either by diluting the voting power of our common stock if the preferred stock votes together with the common stock as a single class, or by giving the holders of any such preferred stock the right to block an action on which they have a separate class vote, even if the action were approved by the holders of our shares of our common stock. The future issuance of shares of preferred stock with dividend or conversion rights, liquidation preferences or other economic terms favorable to the holders of preferred stock could adversely affect the market price for our common stock by making an investment in the common stock less attractive. For example, investors in the common stock may not wish to purchase common stock at a price above the conversion price of a series of convertible preferred stock because the holders of the preferred stock would effectively be entitled to purchase common stock at the lower conversion price, causing economic dilution to the holders of common stock. ***We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.*** We currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, for the foreseeable future, to fund the development and growth of our business. We do not intend to pay any dividends to holders of our common stock in the foreseeable future. Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our Board taking into account various factors, including our business, operating results and financial condition, current and anticipated cash needs, plans for expansion, any legal or contractual limitations on our ability to pay dividends under our loan agreements or otherwise. As a result, if our Board does not declare and pay dividends, the capital appreciation in the price of our common stock, if any, will be our shareholders only source of gain on an investment in our common stock, and shareholders may have to sell some or all of their common stock to generate cash flow from their investment. ***If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or if they downgrade their recommendations regarding our common stock, its trading price and volume could decline.*** We expect the trading market for our common stock to be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish about us, our business or our industry. If no additional securities or industry analysts commence coverage of our company, the trading price for our stock may be negatively impacted. If one or more of our covering analysts cease coverage of our company or fail to publish reports on us regularly, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline and our common stock to be less liquid. Moreover, if one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrades our stock or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, or if our results of operations do not meet their expectations, our stock price could decline. ***Taking advantage of the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to “emerging growth companies” may make our common stock less attractive to investors.*** We qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (“JOBS Act”). An emerging growth company may take advantage of certain reduced reporting and other requirements that are otherwise generally applicable to public companies, as described above. We currently intend to take advantage of each of these exemptions. We have elected not to opt out of such extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, we, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make a comparison of our financial statements with the financial statements of a public company that is not an emerging growth company, or the financial statements of an emerging growth company that has opted out of using the extended transition period, difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive if we elect to rely on these exemptions, or if taking advantage of these exemptions would result in less active trading or more volatility in the price of our common stock. ***Provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may delay or prevent a take-over that may not be in the best interests of our shareholders.*** Provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may be deemed to have anti-takeover effects, which include when and by whom special meetings of our shareholders may be called, and may delay, defer or prevent a takeover attempt. In addition, our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 3,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such rights and preferences determined from time to time by our Board. None of our preferred shares are currently issued or outstanding. Our Board may, without shareholder approval, issue preferred shares with dividends, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our common stock. ***The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources, divert management’s attention and affect our ability to attract and retain executive management and qualified Board members.*** As a public company, we are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, and other applicable securities rules and regulations. Compliance with these rules and regulations involves significant legal and financial compliance costs, may make some activities more difficult, time-consuming or costly and may increase demand on our systems and resources, particularly after we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. The Exchange Act requires, among other things, that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business and operating results. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. In order to maintain and, if required, improve our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting to meet this standard, significant resources and management oversight may be required. As a result, management’s attention may be diverted from other business concerns, which could adversely affect our business and operating results. We may need to hire more employees in the future or engage outside consultants, which will increase our costs and expenses. In addition, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure are creating uncertainty for public companies, increasing legal and financial compliance costs and making some activities more time consuming. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. We intend to invest resources to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards, and this investment may result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management’s time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. If our efforts to comply with new laws, regulations and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to their application and practice, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us, and our business may be adversely affected. As a result of disclosure of information in this Report and in filings required of a public company, our business and financial condition are highly visible, which may result in threatened or actual litigation, including by competitors and other third parties. If such claims are successful, our business and operating results could be adversely affected, and even if the claims do not result in litigation or are resolved in our favor, these claims, and the time and resources necessary to resolve them, could divert the resources of our management and adversely affect our business and operating results. ### We are subject to ongoing regulatory burdens resulting from our public listing. We continually work with our legal, accounting and financial advisors to identify those areas in which changes should be made to our financial management control systems to manage our obligations as a public company listed on Nasdaq. These areas include corporate governance, corporate controls, disclosure controls and procedures and financial reporting and accounting systems. We have made, and will continue to make, changes in these and other areas, including our internal controls over financial reporting. However, these and other measures that we might take may not be sufficient to allow us to satisfy our obligations as a public company listed on Nasdaq on a timely basis. In addition, compliance with reporting and other requirements applicable to public companies listed on Nasdaq creates additional costs for us and requires the time and attention of management. The additional costs that we incur, the timing of such costs and the impact that management’s attention to these matters may adversely affect our business and operating results. ***We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. If we fail to develop or maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results and prevent fraud. As a result, current and potential shareholders could lose confidence in our financial statements, which would harm the trading price of our common shares.*** Companies that file reports with the SEC, including us, are subject to the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or SOX 404. SOX 404 requires management to establish and maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting and annual reports on Form 10-K filed under the Exchange Act to contain a report from management assessing the effectiveness of a company’s internal control over financial reporting. Separately, under SOX 404, as amended by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, public companies that are large accelerated filers or accelerated filers must include in their annual reports on Form 10-K an attestation report of their regular auditors attesting to and reporting on management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting. Non-accelerated filers and smaller reporting companies, like us, are not required to include an attestation report of their auditors in annual reports. A report of our management is included under Item 9A. “Controls and Procedures.” We are a smaller reporting company and, consequently, are not required to include an attestation report of our auditor in our annual report. However, if and when we become subject to the auditor attestation requirements under SOX 404, we can provide no assurance that we will receive a positive attestation from our independent auditors. During its evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, management identified material weaknesses as described under Item 9A. “Controls and Procedures.” We are undertaking remedial measures, which measures will take time to implement and test, to address these material weaknesses. There can be no assurance that such measures will be sufficient to remedy the material weaknesses identified or that additional material weaknesses or other control or significant deficiencies will not be identified in the future. If we continue to experience material weaknesses in our internal controls or fail to maintain or implement required new or improved controls, such circumstances could cause us to fail to meet our periodic reporting obligations or result in material misstatements in our financial statements, or adversely affect the results of periodic management evaluations and, if required, annual auditor attestation reports. Each of the foregoing results could cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and lead to a decline in our share price. ### General Risk Factors ***We are highly dependent on our management team, and the loss of our executive officers or other key employees could harm our ability to implement our strategies, impair our relationships with clients and adversely affect our business, results of operations and growth prospects.*** Our success depends, in large degree, on the skills of our management team and our ability to retain, recruit and motivate key officers and employees. Our senior executive leadership team has significant experience, and their knowledge and relationships would be difficult to replace. Leadership changes will occur from time to time, and we cannot predict whether significant resignations will occur or whether we will be able to recruit additional qualified personnel. Competition for senior executives and skilled personnel in the horticulture industry is intense, which means the cost of hiring, paying incentives and retaining skilled personnel may continue to increase. We need to continue to attract and retain key personnel and to recruit qualified individuals to succeed existing key personnel to ensure the continued growth and successful operation of our business. In addition, as a provider of custom-tailored horticulture solutions, we must attract and retain qualified personnel to continue to grow our business, and competition for such personnel can be intense. Our ability to effectively compete for senior executives and other qualified personnel by offering competitive compensation and benefit arrangements may be restricted by cash flow and other operational restraints. The loss of the services of any senior executive or other key personnel, or the inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel in the future, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, to attract and retain personnel with appropriate skills and knowledge to support our business, we may offer a variety of benefits, which could reduce our earnings or have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. ### Our insurance may not adequately cover our operating risk. We have insurance to protect our assets, operations and employees. While we believe our insurance coverage addresses all material risks to which we are exposed and is adequate and customary in our current state of operations, such insurance is subject to coverage limits and exclusions and may not be available for the risks and hazards to which we are exposed. In addition, such insurance may not be adequate to cover our liabilities or may not be generally available in the future or, if available, premiums may not be commercially justifiable. If we were to incur substantial liability and such damages were not covered by insurance or were in excess of policy limits, or if we were to incur such liability at a time when we are not able to obtain liability insurance, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. ### We may be exposed to currency fluctuations. Although our revenues and expenses are expected to be predominantly denominated in United States dollars, we may be exposed to currency exchange fluctuations. Recent events in the global financial markets have been coupled with increased volatility in the currency markets. Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar, the Canadian dollar, the Euro, and the currency of other regions in which we may operate may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results. We may, in the future, establish a program to hedge a portion of our foreign currency exposure with the objective of minimizing the impact of adverse foreign currency exchange movements. However, even if we develop a hedging program, there can be no assurance that it will effectively mitigate currency risks. ***Changes in accounting standards and subjective assumptions, estimates and judgments by management related to complex accounting matters could significantly affect our financial results.*** U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and related pronouncements, implementation guidelines and interpretations with regard to a wide variety of matters that are relevant to our business, such as, but not limited to, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, trade promotions, and income taxes are highly complex and involve many subjective assumptions, estimates and judgments by our management. Changes to these rules or their interpretation or changes in underlying assumptions, estimates or judgments by our management could significantly change our reported results. ***Our ability to maintain our reputation is critical to the success of our business, and the failure to do so may materially adversely affect our business and the value of our common stock.*** Our reputation is a valuable component of our business. Threats to our reputation can come from many sources, including adverse sentiment about our industry generally, unethical practices, employee misconduct, failure to deliver minimum standards of service or quality, compliance deficiencies, and questionable or fraudulent activities of our clients. Negative publicity regarding our business, employees, or clients, with or without merit, may result in the loss of clients, investors and employees, costly litigation, a decline in revenues and increased governmental regulation. If our reputation is negatively affected, by the actions of our employees or otherwise, our business and, therefore, our operating results and the value of our common stock may be materially adversely affected. ***Failure to retain our existing workforce and to attract qualified new personnel in the current labor market could adversely affect our business and results of operations.*** The current U.S. labor shortage has and may continue to impact our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel and may impact our ability to operate our business effectively. We may experience a labor shortage preventing us from filling targeted staffing levels. A labor shortage may also impact our ability to attract qualified new personnel. Additionally, the COVID pandemic has changed the way businesses operate with companies allowing employees to work remotely from home or in hybrid work models. We may not be able to attract, hire or retain qualified personnel if competing companies offer a more desirable work model. ## Cybersecurity As filed, 5,634 characters. #### Cybersecurity Risks We rely on information technology systems and networks to process, transmit, and store electronic information in our operations, including our proprietary business information and that of our customers, suppliers, and employees. We use various information technology systems and networks to manage our operations and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting. We also collect and store sensitive data, including intellectual property, proprietary business information, and personal information of our customers, suppliers, and employees, in our data centers and on our networks. The secure operation of these information technology systems and networks, and the processing and maintenance of this information, are critical to our business operations and strategy. Despite our security measures, our information technology systems and networks may be subject to damage, disruption, or unauthorized access due to a variety of factors, including cyberattacks by computer hackers, computer viruses, ransomware, phishing, denial-of-service attacks, physical or electronic break-ins, employee error or malfeasance, power outages, natural disasters, or other catastrophic events. Any such damage, disruption, or unauthorized access could compromise our networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost, or stolen. Any such access, disclosure, or other loss of information could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability under laws that protect the privacy of personal information, regulatory penalties, disruption to our operations, damage to our reputation, loss of customers, potential harm to our competitive position, and additional costs to remediate the issue. #### Cybersecurity Practices We have implemented various measures to manage our risk of information technology systems and networks damage, disruption, or unauthorized access, including employee training, monitoring of our systems and networks, maintenance of backup and protective systems, and use of modern endpoint detection and response tools which are integrated into urban-gro’s risk management systems and processes. We also operate in a fully cloud-based environment, which enhances our scalability, flexibility, and resilience and utilize 3rd parties to perform early internal and external vulnerability assessment and risk identification. We have established extensive backup and recovery procedures to ensure the continuity of our operations in a cyber incident. We also maintain cyber liability insurance coverage as part of our comprehensive risk management program. However, these measures may not be sufficient to prevent, detect, or mitigate the impact of such damage, disruption, or unauthorized access. Moreover, the regulatory environment related to information security, data protection, and privacy is increasingly demanding and complex, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations may result in significant costs or require changes in our business practices that could adversely affect our operations. #### Cybersecurity Leadership Our Board of Directors is actively involved in overseeing our cybersecurity risk management. Our Board of Directors receives quarterly updates on our cybersecurity posture, threats, and incidents from our Senior Vice President of Technology, who now serves in a consulting role with the Company. Our Board of Directors also delegates certain oversight functions to our Audit Committee, which reviews our cybersecurity policies, procedures, controls, and audit results. Our Board of Directors and our Audit Committee regularly assess the adequacy of our cybersecurity risk management framework and the effectiveness of our mitigation strategies. Our cybersecurity operations are led by our consulting Senior Vice President of Technology, who has over 20 years of experience in the field of cybersecurity. He is responsible for developing and implementing our cybersecurity strategy, policies, standards, and practices. He also oversees our cybersecurity team, which includes a staff member who recently completed his master’s degree in cybersecurity. Our cybersecurity team monitors, detects, responds, and reports on cybersecurity threats and incidents, and coordinates with our internal and external stakeholders to ensure the security of our information assets. urban-gro adheres to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, which provides a set of standards, guidelines, and best practices to manage cybersecurity-related risks. We have developed and documented our systems disaster recovery plan, which outlines the roles, responsibilities, and procedures for restoring our critical systems and data in the event of a cyber incident. We have also crafted over 12 internal policies to help maintain a secure environment, such as our information security policy, our data classification policy, our incident response policy, and our password policy. We regularly conduct phishing simulations, vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and audits to test the effectiveness of our controls and backups, and to identify and remediate any gaps or weaknesses in our cybersecurity posture. #### Cybersecurity Incidents Despite our efforts to prevent and mitigate cybersecurity incidents, we cannot guarantee that we will not experience any breaches, disruptions, or unauthorized access to our information technology systems and networks. We have experienced, and may continue to experience, cybersecurity incidents that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects. ## Properties As filed, 382 characters. Our principal place of business is located at 1751 Panorama Point, Unit G, Lafayette, Colorado, 80026. This location is leased and consists of approximately 10,000 square feet, including approximately 3,500 square feet of office space and 6,500 square feet of warehouse space. Additionally, we have six other office leases in the United States. We currently do not own any property. ## Legal proceedings As filed, 14,249 characters. From time to time, we become involved in or are threatened with legal disputes. While most of these disputes are not likely to have a material effect on our business, financial condition, or operations, the following matters are deemed by the Company to be material either due to the costs of litigation or the potential negative impacts to the Company should these matters not be resolved in our favor: - Great Green Theory – On June 10, 2022, Emerald filed a lien and brought a suit in the Superior Court of Berkshire, Massachusetts to foreclose on the lien against Great Green Theory Land, LLC and Great Green Theory Cultivation, LLC who are the owners of the land and a construction project in Lee, Massachusetts. Emerald is claiming breach of contract and *quantum merit* against Great Green Theory for failure to pay approximately $1.3 million in payment applications. Great Green Theory has filed counterclaims against Emerald claiming liquidated damages of approximately $1.0 million for alleged unjustifiable delays on the project and alleging construction defects in the project. Emerald has settled two subcontractor suits against Emerald for non-payment to them of which Emerald has not received payment from Great Green Theory. ° Accounts receivable and accounts payable related to Great Green Theory – The selling Emerald shareholders have agreed to indemnify and defend the Company for any litigation or judgement stemming from this lawsuit. The Company has recorded $1.3 million as a receivable and $0.4 million as a payable to sub-contractors on the opening balance sheet as of the date of the acquisition. ° Legal Costs to collect Great Green Theory accounts receivable – The Company has agreed to split the legal costs of this claim until the funds are recovered or until the claim of liquidated damages is relieved. Total estimated legal costs associated with this claim are approximately $0.3 million. The Company recorded 50% of this amount as a liability on the opening balance sheet as of the date of the acquisition. - Pullar – urban-gro’s former Chief Financial Officer, George Pullar, filed a suit in the District Court of Boulder County, Colorado against urban-gro and Bradley Nattrass, in his capacity as urban-gro’s CEO, claiming breach of fiduciary duty. The claims stem from a settlement agreement with Mr. Pullar and allegations that Mr. Nattrass and urban-gro failed to share enough non-public material information about urban-gro’s plans for fundraising that would have impacted Mr. Pullar’s decision to enter into the settlement agreement. urban-gro’s director and officer liability insurance carrier has indicated coverage is available to Mr. Nattrass for this suit. We believe we have substantial defenses to the claim asserted in this lawsuit and intend to vigorously defend this action. ### Gemini Loan Agreement Amendment and Default On December 13, 2023, our wholly-owned subsidiary UG Construction, Inc. d/b/a Emerald Construction Management, Inc. (“UG Construction”) entered into (i) an interest only asset based revolving loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Gemini Finance Corp. (“Gemini”) pursuant to which Gemini extended to UG Construction a secured line of credit in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000, to be used to assist UG Construction and us with cash management, and (ii) a Secured Promissory Note - Revolving issued by UG Construction to Gemini (the “Promissory Note”). Pursuant to the Promissory Note, each draw was due and payable on or before 180 days after such draw is funded to UG Construction, subject to a mandatory pre-payment upon UG Construction’s receipt of payment for any invoice previously submitted and approved for financing by Gemini. On March 18, 2025, UG Construction entered into an amendment to the Loan Agreement and Promissory Note and waiver with Gemini (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, Gemini waived any potential or perceived events of default arising under certain circumstances, which events did not constitute specified events of default under the Promissory Note or the Loan Agreement. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Promissory Note was amended to provide that (i) the term during which Gemini may consider advances under the Loan Agreement has been extended to January 1, 2026, and (ii) the interest applied on the outstanding principal amount of the Promissory Note will accrue interest at an annual rate of 12%, and all accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid to Gemini on the first business day of each month for the prior month. The Amendment also amended the Loan Agreement to require monthly reporting of certain accounts receivable and to include a covenant that such accounts receivable equal or exceed 125% of the sum of the total amount drawn down under the Promissory Note, plus outstanding interest, as of the applicable measurement date. In connection with the execution of the Amendment, we issued to Gemini, as an amendment fee, 150,000 shares of our common stock On July 31, 2025, Gemini issued a notice of default to UG Construction claiming that UG Construction was in default under the line of credit due to a failure to submit receivables calculations and failing to maintain sufficient eligible accounts and to forward accounts receivable. The notice indicated that the remaining outstanding amount due under the line of credit of approximately $1.76 million was immediately due and payable with default of 1% per week accruing from the June 16, 2025 date of default claimed by Gemini, and that Gemini intended to pursue legal action if full payment was not received by August 8, 2025. On August 21, 2025, we received a notification from Gemini stating that Gemini would proceed with a foreclosure and private sale of substantially all of the assets of UG Construction in an Article 9 sale process, pursuant to Section 9601 et seq. of the California Commercial Code (the “Asset Sale”). The Asset Sale occurred on September 4, 2025, at which Gemini acquired the assets constituting the collateral under the line of credit for $450,000. On August 29, 2025, Gemini commenced a lawsuit captioned *Gemini Finance Corp. v. UG Construction, Inc. et al.*, case number 25CV2259 W SBC, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, which lawsuit (the “Lawsuit”) included us and certain of our officers as defendants and pursuant to which Gemini claimed it was owed $1,486,189 (the “Claim Amount”). On September 26, 2025, we entered into a Settlement and Mutual General Release (the “Gemini Settlement Agreement”) with Gemini. Pursuant to the terms of the Gemini Settlement Agreement, among other things, we agreed to file a joint motion requesting an expedited fairness hearing under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), which motion was filed on September 30, 2025. Following such fairness hearing, and subject to the satisfaction of all applicable conditions and requirements of Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act, we agreed to issue to Gemini shares of our common stock that, upon sale by Gemini, would result in net proceeds to Gemini equal to the Claim Amount, provided that Gemini shall at no time be issued shares if it would beneficially own more than 4.99% of our common stock, and the aggregate number of shares issued to Gemini may not exceed 19.99% of our outstanding common stock as of immediately prior to the signing of the Gemini Settlement Agreement to the extent required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635. Additionally, Gemini agreed to use its best efforts to not sell common stock exceeding 10% of our daily volume on any given trading day. Upon the issuance of the last tranche of shares under the Gemini Settlement Agreement, Gemini will dismiss the Lawsuit with prejudice. The Gemini Settlement Agreement also included a customary mutual release of claims by the parties. The fairness hearing occurred on October 14, 2025. ### Agile Term Loan On June 26, 2025, we and certain of our subsidiaries entered into a business loan and security agreement (the “Agile Loan Agreement”) with Agile Capital Funding, LLC and Agile Lending LLC (together, “Agile”). Pursuant to the Agile Loan Agreement, Agile extended to us a term loan of $1,050,000.00 (the “Term Loan”) to be used to fund our general business requirements. The Agile Loan Agreement is for a term of twenty-eight weeks from its effective date and includes an administrative agent fee of $50,000.00 to be remitted to Agile, which was added to the amount of the loan. We could make a full prepayment or partial prepayment of the Term Loan, however, upon the prepayment of any principal amount, we would be obligated to pay a premium payment of principal, which would be equal to the aggregate and actual amount of interest that would be paid through the maturity date. The Agile Loan Agreement contains standard events of default and representations and warranties by us and Agile including a mandatory prepayment, and an additional five (5%) percent interest rate following the occurrence of an event of default. The term loan is evidenced by a secured promissory note issued by us to Agile. Pursuant to the Agile Loan Agreement, upon an event of default, Agile will receive a security interest in certain of our assets, subject to certain exceptions. ### Grow Hill Default On October 1, 2024, we entered into an asset-based term Loan Agreement with Grow Hill, LLC (“Grow Hill”) pursuant to which Grow Hill extended to us a secured loan of $2,100,000 with an origination fee of $100,000, which was added to the amount of the loan. The loan is evidenced by a Secured Promissory Note issued by us to Grow Hill. Grow Hill received a security interest in certain of our assets pursuant to a security agreement between us and Grow Hill (the “Security Agreement”), which does not include any assets of our subsidiaries. On October 14, 2025, we received service of process for a lawsuit filed by Grow Hill against us in the District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado (Case No. 2025CV33546) alleging breach of contract and fraud. Pursuant the complaint, Grow Hill stated that we were in default under the Secured Promissory Note due to a failure to timely make payments, and elected to accelerate all amounts due under the Secured Promissory Note, including a default fee equal to 1% of the outstanding principal amount. We are currently investigating available options to resolve the complaint and intends to vigorously defend the allegation of fraud. ### J Brrothers Settlement On August 8, 2025, we entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with J Brrothers LLC (“J Brrothers”) and Herb-a-More LLC relating to a dispute arising from amounts due for certain heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, among other things, we issued a promissory note to J Brrothers with an original principal amount of $395,556 and issued 150,000 unregistered shares of our common stock to J Brrothers. The note accrues simple interest at an annual rate of 12% and has a maturity date of March 18, 2026. The note must be repaid in monthly installments over a period of eight months, with the first seven payments being $50,000 per month and the final monthly payment being $64,047. Any remaining principal and accrued but unpaid interest will become due and payable on the maturity date, and the note may be prepaid without penalty. The note includes customary representations and warranties, customary events of default and a 17% default interest rate. ### RK Mechanical- complaint filed On June 27, 2025, RK Mechanical LLC (“RK”) filed a complaint against UG Construction and certain other defendants, with SVC Manufacturing Inc. as cross-claimant and UG Construction as cross-defendant, in the Superior Court of Arizona for Maricopa County (Case No. CV2025-022680). The complaint alleged that UG Construction served as general contractor for the construction of the construction of a PepsiCo plant in Tolleson, Arizona, and that as a result of work completed by RK, UG Construction owed $1,522,716 to RK as a result of alleged breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violation of the Arizona Prompt Payment Act, and lien foreclosure. On or about October 2025, a default judgment was entered against UG Construction for $1,511,716, plus prejudgment interest of $288,346 and post-judgment interest at 8.25% plus $10,057 in attorney fees. . ### Action Equipment- complaint filed On April 21, 2025, Action Equip. & Scaffold Co. (“Action”) filed a complaint against UG Construction in the Superior Court of Arizona for Maricopa County (Case No. CV2025-014165). The complaint alleged that UG Construction owed Action $380,932 plus interest and attorneys’ fees in connection with a contract pursuant to which Action leased equipment to UG Construction, and alleged breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and unjust enrichment. A default judgment was subsequently entered against UG Construction, and Action filed a writ of garnishment on October 21, 2025. ### MJ’s Market, Inc MJ’s Market, Inc. v. Urban-Gro, Inc. et al, pending in the Suffolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts as Civil Action No. 2384-cv-02794. The original complaint, filed by MJ’s Market, Inc, alleged that the Corporation prepared deign drawings for the plaintiff and subsequently sold those drawings to a competitor. The original complaint asserted claims for Breach of Contract; violation of M.G.L. c. 93A; Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; Trademark Infringement; and Interference with Contractual Relations against the Corporation. An amended complaint has been filed which names 2WR of Colorado, Inc., which is characterized as a subsidiary or affiliate of the Corporation, in place of the Corporation. The lawsuit is ongoing. There can be no assurance that future developments related to pending claims filed in the future, whether as a result of adverse outcomes or as a result of significant defense costs, will not have a material effect on urban-gro’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. ## Management's discussion and analysis As filed, 10,663 characters. *The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition should be read together with the financial statements and related notes and the other financial information included elsewhere in this Report. Such discussion and analysis reflects our historical results of operations and financial position. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Information about Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere in this Report. All share and per share amounts presented herein have been restated to reflect the implementation of the 1-for-6 reverse stock split as if it had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented.* ### OVERVIEW AND HISTORY In 2024, urban-gro was an integrated professional services and Design-Build firm. Our business focused primarily on providing fee-based professional services, Design-Build solutions, as well as the value-added reselling and integration of equipment systems. We derived income from our ability to generate revenue from our clients through the billing of our employees’ time spent on client projects. We offered value-added architectural, engineering, systems procurement and integration, and construction solutions to customers operating in the CEA and Commercial sectors. In the CEA sector, our clients included operators and facilitators in both the cannabis and produce markets in the United States, Canada, and Europe. In the Commercial sector, we worked with leading Food and Beverage CPG companies in the United States, and clients in other commercial sectors including light industrial, healthcare, higher education, laboratories, and hospitality. During 2021 and 2022, we made the following acquisitions: - July 2021 - Three affiliated architecture design companies (the “2WR Entities”) - April 2022 - A construction Design-Build firm (“Emerald”) - October 2022 - An engineering firm (“DVO”) ### RESULTS OF OPERATIONS #### Comparison of Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 During the year ended December 31, 2024, we generated revenues of $40.0 million compared to revenues of $69.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of $29.9 million, or 43%. This decrease in revenues is the net result of the following changes in individual revenue components: - Construction design-build revenues decreased $26.0 million due to decrease in our business due to negative market conditions. - Services revenue decreased $3.1 million, which was the result of a decrease in revenues in our existing business due to negative market conditions in the CEA sector; - Equipment systems revenue decreased $0.5 million due. - Other revenue decreased $0.4 million. During the year ended December 31, 2024, cost of revenues was $37.1 million compared to $60.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of $22.9 million, or 38%. This decrease is directly attributable to the decrease in revenues indicated above. Gross profit was $2.9 million (7% of revenue) during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $9.9 million (14% of revenue) during the year ended December 31, 2023. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues decreased overall due primarily to reduced margins on construction design-build revenue due to losses on certain jobs. Operating expenses increased by $5.2 million, or 16%, to $38.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $33.2 million ended December 31, 2023. This increase is primarily due to a $5.0 million increase in the impairment of goodwill and intangibles. Additionally, general and administrative expenses were relatively flat due to restructuring costs in 2024, offset by bad debt expense write-downs in 2024. Non-operating expense was $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of $1.1 million. This decrease was primarily due to a $0.2 million loss on settlement recorded in 2024 compared to a $1.5 million loss on settlement of debt recorded in 2023. as well as no write-down on investment in 2024 compared to a $0.3 million write-down on investment. This was partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $0.8 million. As a result of the above, we incurred a net loss of $36.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, or a net loss per share of $2.98, compared to a net loss of $25.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, or a net loss per share of $2.34. ### LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES As of December 31, 2024, we had negative working capital of $26.5 million, compared to negative working capital of $5.1 million as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $21.4 million. This decrease in working capital was primarily due to decreases in accounts receivables of $13.3 million and contract receivables of $4.3 million, and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets of $11.3 million, and increases in customer deposits of $2.1 million, and notes payable of $3.6 million. As of December 31, 2024, we had cash of $0.8 million, which represented a decrease of $0.3 million from $1.1 million as of December 31, 2023. Changes in cash during 2024 and 2023 are discussed below. On December 13, 2023, UG Construction, Inc, (“UG Construction”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an interest only asset based revolving loan agreement (“the Line of Credit”) with Gemini Finance Corp. (“Lender”) pursuant to which Lender extended to UG Construction the Line of Credit in an amount not to exceed $10.0 million to be used to assist UG Construction and the Company with cash management. Lender will consider requests under the Line of Credit, which Lender may accept or reject in its discretion, until September 12, 2024 (“the Initial Term”), subject to an automatic extension for an additional nine-,month term until May 12, 2025, provided that UG Construction is in compliance with all the terms of the applicable loan documents and Lender has not sent a written notice of non-renewal at least 60 days prior to expiration of the Initial Term. The Line of Credit contains standard events of default and representations and warranties by UG Construction and the Lender and the Company has entered into a Continuing Guaranty pursuant to which the Company will guarantee repayment of the loans associated with the Line of Credit (the “Guaranty Agreement”). Loans made under the Line of Credit earns interest at a annual rate of 12%. As of December 31, 2024, we had borrowed $4.4 million under the Line of Credit. ### Operating Activities: Net cash used in operating activities was $2.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2024. This use of cash was the net effect of the net loss of $36.5 million, offset primarily by a $11.3 million impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, depreciation and amortization of $1.4 million, stock-based compensation of $1.4 million, and a reduction in net operating assets and liabilities of $18.6 million. The $18.6 million reduction in net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to the a $1.6 increase in accounts payable, contract liabilities and accrued expenses and a $17.6 million decrease in accounts receivable. Net cash used in operating activities was $10.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2023. This use of cash was the net effect of the net loss of $25.4 million, offset by non-cash expenses of $12.7 million, and a decrease in net operating assets and liabilities of $2.2 million. The $2.2 million decrease in net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to the net effects of a $11.9 million increase in accounts receivable, a $0.0 million increase in customer deposits, offset by a $13.0 million increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and an $2.5 million increase in prepayments and other assets. ### Investing Activities: Net cash used in investing activities was $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to purchases of property and equipment. We had no material commitments for capital expenditures as of December 31, 2024. Net cash provided by investing activities was $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily from the sale of our investment in XS Financial for $2.4 million offset by the acquisition of property, plant and equipment of $0.5 million. We had no material commitments for capital expenditures as of December 31, 2023. ### Financing Activities: Net cash provided by financing activities was $2.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Cash provided from financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2024 primarily relates to additions to notes payable for $8.1 million, partially offset by $5.2 million of payments made on notes payable. Net cash used in financing activities was $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Net cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2023 primarily relates to cash provided by our line of credit and notes payable of $2.5 million offset by $3.9 million of payments made on the DVO Promissory Note and $0.5 million of payments related to contingent consideration. ### Material Cash Requirements: Our material cash requirements include payments on the UG Construction Line of Credit. ### CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES ### Critical Accounting Estimates The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed 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 may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Please refer to *Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies* set forth immediately following the signature page of this Report for more information on our significant accounting policies. ## Controls and procedures As filed, 7,404 characters. ### DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Our management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Report. These controls are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2024 because of the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described below. Notwithstanding the ineffective disclosure controls and procedures as a result of the identified material weaknesses, our CEO and CFO have concluded that the consolidated financial statements, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K present fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Our management, including our CEO and CFO, do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the reality that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdown can occur because of simple error or mistake. In particular, many of our current processes rely upon manual reviews and processes to ensure that neither human error nor system weakness has resulted in erroneous reporting of financial data. ### Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which were identified in conjunction with management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. ### MANAGEMENT REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act. Those rules define internal control over financial reporting as a process designed 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 and include those policies and procedures that: - Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; - Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and the receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and - Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisitions, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We identified deficiencies that resulted in material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. The material weaknesses identified include: - Lack of sufficient technical accounting expertise within the accounting function to appropriately address complex technical accounting issues; and - Failure to maintain a sufficient complement of personnel in our accounting and reporting department to ensure adequate segregation of duties such that appropriate review and monitoring of its financial records are executed. The material weaknesses described above could result in material misstatements to financial statements or disclosures that would not be prevented or detected. This Report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Report. ### Management’s Plan to Remediate the Material Weaknesses As it relates to the material weaknesses that existed as of December 31, 2024, we are currently in the process of designing and implementing remediation plans and taking steps to address the root cause of the material weaknesses described above. Such plans include, but may not be limited to, the following: - Ensure personnel resources within the accounting function have technical accounting expertise and experience commensurate with our operations; - Engage external consultants to provide support and to assist us in our evaluation of more complex applications of GAAP where technical accounting expertise within the accounting function is considered insufficient; and - Improve control processes to ensure adequate review by individuals with sufficient technical accounting expertise to prevent disclosure and financial reporting misstatements. While we believe these efforts will improve our internal controls and address the root cause of the material weaknesses, such material weaknesses will not be remediated until our remediation plan has been fully implemented and we have concluded, through testing, that our controls are operating effectively for a sufficient period of time. Filed Jan 16, 2026. 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