HOVR 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (also HOVRW) · Nasdaq · Aircraft · CIK 1930021 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
Removed heading “We reached a determination to restate certain of our previously issued audited financial statements, which resulted in unanticipated costs and may affect investor confidence and raise reputational issues.”
Largest changes
“We reached a determination to restate certain of our previously issued audited financial statements, which resulted in unanticipated costs and may affect investor confidence and raise reputational issues.”see in full comparison
“As a result, we incurred unanticipated costs for accounting and legal fees in connection with or related to the restatement and have become subject to a number of additional risks and uncertainties, which may affect investor confidence in the accuracy of our financial disclosures and may raise reputational issues for our business.”see in full comparison
“In connection with the preparation of our unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended February 29, 2024, we determined that based on the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the deferred development costs recorded by Robinson Aircraft Ltd. in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023 and prior are more appropriately classified as research and development costs. …”see in full comparison
“On August 28, 2024, we were notified by Nasdaq that we had failed to maintain a net income from continuing operations of USD $500,000 in our most recently completed fiscal year or in two of the last three of our most recently completed fiscal years required for continued listing under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(3) (the “Net Income Standard”). …”see in full comparison
“Furthermore, based on the aggregate market value of our Class A ordinary shares held by non-affiliates (“public float”) as of the date of the filing of this Annual Report, and for so long as our public float is less than USD $75 million, the amount we can raise through primary public offerings of securities, including sales under the Sales Agreement, in any twelve-month period using shelf registration statements is limited to an aggregate of one-third of our public float. …”see in full comparison
We currently have an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which we may use tosee in full comparisontooffer from time to time Class A ordinary shares, preferred shares, debt securities, warrants, units and any combination of the foregoing securities (the “Shelf Registration Statement”, and the prospectus contained therein, the “Prospectus”). On February 14, 2025, we entered into a sales agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) relating to the offer and sale of our Class A ordinary shares from time to time through or to JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC (“Jones”), acting as sales agent in “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act (the “ATM Offering”). In connection with the entryentryinto the Sales Agreement, we filed a prospectus supplement, dated March 25, 2025 (the “Original Prospectus Supplement”) totothe accompanying Prospectus dated March 25, 2025 (collectively, the “Prior Prospectus”) to register Class A ordinary shares issuable pursuant to the Sales Agreement. Under the Prior Prospectus, we registered up toUSD$USD$6.256.25 million of our Class A ordinary shares to be sold in the ATM Offering. On June 27, 2025, we filed a prospectus supplement to the Prospectus to increase the maximum aggregate offering price of the Class A ordinary shares issuable under the Sales Agreement to up to an additional aggregateUSD$USD$16.516.5 million of Class A ordinary shares, which did not include any prior sales made pursuant to the Sales Agreement. On October 31, 2025, the Company filed a prospectus supplement to increase the maximum aggregate offering price of the Class A ordinary shares issuable under the Sales Agreement to $USD 50 million of Class A ordinary shares. On May 26, 2026, the Company filed a prospectus supplement to decrease the maximum aggregate offering price of the Class A ordinary shares issuable under the Sales Agreement to $USD 28 million of Class A ordinary shares.
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eVTOL aircraft involve a complex set of technologies and are subject
to evolving regulations, many of which were originally not intended to apply to electric and/or VTOL aircraft. Before any eVTOL aircraft
can fly passengers, manufacturers and operators must receive requisite regulatory approvals, including, but not limited to, aircraft type
certificate and certification related to production of the aircraft. As of now, there are no eVTOL aircraft that have passed certification
by TCCA, EASAthe European Union Aviation Safety Agency, or the FAA for commercial operations in Canada, Europe or the United States,
respectively, and there is no assurance
that our current serial prototype for the Cavorite X7 aircraft will receive government certification
in a way that is market-viable or
commercially successful, in a timely manner or at all. Gaining government certification requires us
to prove the performance, reliability
and safety of its Cavorite X7 aircraft, which cannot be assured. Any of the foregoing risks and
challenges could adversely affect our
prospects, business, financial condition and results of operations.
The success of our business depends on
the the
safety and positive perception of our aircraft, the establishment of strategic relationships, and of our ability to effectively market
and sell aircraft that will be used in Regional Air MobilityRAM services.
We expect that the success of selling our aircraft will be highly dependent
on our target customers’ embrace of Regional Air MobilityRAM and eVTOL vehicles, which we believe will be influenced by the public’s perception
perception of the safety, convenience and cost of our Cavorite X7 specifically but also of the industry as a whole. As a new industry,
the public
has low awareness of Regional Air MobilityRAM and eVTOL vehicles, which will require substantial publicity and marketing campaigns
in a cost-effective manner
to effectively and adequately target and engage our potential customers. If we are unable to demonstrate the
safety of our aircraft, the
convenience of our aircraft, and the cost-effectiveness of our use in Regional Air MobilityRAM services as compared
with other commuting, goods transportation,
airport shuttle, or regional transportation options, our business may not develop as we anticipate
we could, and our business, revenue
and operations may be adversely affected. Further, our sales growth will depend on our ability to
develop relationships with infrastructure
providers, airline operators, other commercial entities, municipalities and regional governments
and landowners, which may not be effective
in generating anticipated sales, and marketing campaigns can be expensive and may not result
in the acquisition of customers in a cost-effective
manner, if at all. If conflicts arise with our strategic counterparties, the other
party may act in a manner adverse to us and could limit
our ability to implement our strategies. Our strategic counterparties may develop,
either alone or with others, products or services in
related fields that are competitive with our products and services.
We have a limited operating history and
face significant challenges to develop, certify, and manufacture our aircraft. Our Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft remains in development,
and we do not expect to deliver any aircraft until prior to 2030,2029, at the earliest, if at all.
We were incorporated in 2013,
and we are developing an aircraft for the emerging Regional Air MobilityRAM market, which is
continuously evolving. Although our team has
experience designing, building and testing new aircraft, we have no experience as an organization
in volume manufacturing of our planned
Cavorite X7 aircraft. We cannot assure that us or our suppliers and other commercial counterparties
will be able to develop efficient,
cost-effective manufacturing capability and processes, and reliable sources of component supplies that
will enable us to meet the quality,
price, engineering, design and production standards, as well as the production volumes, required to
successfully produce and maintain
Cavorite X7 aircraft. Based on our current testing and projections, we believe that we can achieve our
business plan and forecasted performance
model targets in terms of aircraft range, speed, energy system capacity, and payload for our
full-scale Cavorite X7 aircraft.
Detailed designbuild and build
of our full-scale
Cavorite X7 aircraft has not yet been completed, and many of the systems, the aerodynamics, the structure, and other
critical elements
of the design have yet to be designed, produced, and tested at full-scale. As such, we might not achieve all, or any,
of our performance
targets, which would materially impact our business plan and results of operations.
The Regional Air MobilityRAM market for eVTOL
passenger and
goods transport services does not exist; whether and how it develops is based on assumptions, and the RegionalRAM Air Mobility
market may not achieve the
growth potential we expect or may grow more slowly than expected.
Our estimates for the total
addressable market for eVTOL Regional Air Mobility,RAM, regional
passenger and goods transport, and military use are based on a number of
internal and third-party estimates, including customers who have
expressed interest, assumed prices at which we can offer our services,
assumed aircraft development, estimated certification and production
costs, our ability to manufacture, obtain regulatory approval and
certification, our internal processes and general market conditions.
While we believe our assumptions and the data underlying our estimates
are reasonable, these assumptions and estimates may not be correct
and the conditions supporting our assumptions or estimates may change
at any time, thereby reducing the predictive accuracy of these underlying
factors. As a result, our estimates may prove to be incorrect,
which could negatively affect our operating revenue, costs, operations
and potential profitability.
We will require significant capital to develop and grow our business,
including designing, developing, testing, certifying and manufacturing our aircraft, educating customers of the safety, efficiency and
cost-effectiveness of our unique aircraft and building our brand. Our research and development expenses were $3,660$13.2 million and $880$3.7 million
in 2025fiscal year 2026 and
2024, 2025, respectively, and we expect to continue to incur significant expenses which will impact our profitability,
including continuing
expenses, manufacturing, maintenance and procurement costs, marketing, customer and payment system expenses, and
general and administrative
expenses as we scale our operations. Our ability to become profitable in the future will not only depend on
our ability to successfully
market our aircraft for global use but also our ability to control our costs. If we are unable to efficiently
design, certify, manufacture,
market, and deliver our aircraft on time, our margins, profitability and prospects would be materially and
adversely affected.
We are a relatively small company in comparison
to current industry leaders in the Regional Air MobilityRAM market. We may experience difficulties in managing our growth.
We do not anticipate delivering our first
Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft to customers until sometime prior to 20302029 at the earliest, pending receipt of regulatory approval and certification.
The aircraft
remains in the detailed design and building phase and has yet to complete any flight testing or go through a certification
process. Any
delay in the design, production, or completion or requisite testing and certification, and any design changes that may be
required to
be implemented in order to receive certification, could adversely impact our business plan and strategic growth plan and our financial
financial condition.
Electric aircraft are based on complex technology that requires skilled
pilot operation and maintenance. Like any aircraft, they may experience operational or process failures and other problems, including
adverse weather conditions, unanticipated collisions with foreign objects, manufacturing or design defects, pilot error, software malfunctions,
cyber-attacks or other intentional acts that could result in potential safety risks. Any actual or perceived safety issues with our aircraft,
other electric aircraft or eVTOL aircraft, unmanned flight based on autonomous technology or the Regional Air MobilityRAM industry generally
may result in
significant reputational harm to our business, in addition to tort liability, increased safety infrastructure and other
costs that may
arise. The electric aircraft industry has faced multiple prototype-related accidents.
We are also subject to risk
of adverse publicity stemming from any
public incident involving the company, our employees or our brand. If our personnel, our prototype
aircraft, or the personnel or vehicles
of one of our competitors, were to be involved in a public incident, accident or catastrophe, the
public perception of the Regional Air MobilityRAM industry
or eVTOL vehicles specifically could be adversely affected, resulting in decreased
customer demand for our aircraft, significant reputational
harm or potential legal liability, which could cause a material adverse effect
on sales, business and financial condition. The insurance
we carry may be inapplicable or inadequate to cover any such incident, accident
or catastrophe. If our insurance is inapplicable or not
adequate, we may be forced to bear substantial losses from an incident or accident.
Our business and prospects
heavily depend on our ability to develop, maintain and strengthen our brand and sell consumers on the safety, convenience and cost-effectiveness
of our Regional Air MobilityRAM services. If we are not able to establish, maintain and strengthen our brand, we may lose the opportunity
to build a critical
mass of customers. Our ability to develop, maintain and strengthen our brand will depend heavily on the success of
our marketing efforts.
When it launches, we expect the Regional Air MobilityRAM industry to be intensely competitive, with a strong first-mover
advantage, and we will not be the
first to deliver viable eVTOL aircraft to service this market. If we do not develop and maintain a strong
brand, our business, prospects,
financial condition and operating results will be materially and adversely impacted.
Although we plan to have a
formal cybersecurity committee organized by the Board, as well as third party security specialists on contract, there is no guarantee
that this additional layer of corporate governance will be sufficient to mitigate the posed by motivated cybersecurity criminals.
Companies, organizations,
or individuals, including our competitors, may hold or obtain patents, trademarks or other proprietary rights that would prevent, limit
or interfere with our ability to make, use, develop, sell, lease, or market our vehiclesaircraft or components, which could make it more difficult
for us to operate our business. From time to time, we may receive communications from holders of patents (including non-practicing entities
or other patent licensing organizations), trademarks or other intellectual property regarding their proprietary rights. Companies holding
patents or other intellectual property rights may bring suits alleging infringement of such rights or otherwise assert their rights and
urge us to take licenses. Our applications and uses of trademarks relating to our design, software or artificial intelligence technologies
could be found to infringe upon existing trademark ownership and rights. In addition, if we are determined to have infringed upon a third
party’s intellectual property rights, we may be required to do one or more of the following:
Our eVTOL aircraft, our planned
operation of Regional Air MobilityRAM services, and in certain jurisdictions our local AOCs, will be subject to substantial regulation in
the jurisdictions
in which we intend our eVTOL aircraft to operate. We expect to incur significant costs in complying with these regulations. Regulations
Regulations related to the eVTOL industry, including aircraft certification, production certification, passenger operation, flight operation, airspace
airspace operation, security regulation and vertiport regulation are currently evolving, and we face risks associated with the development and
and evolution of these regulations.
Our aircraft must be initially
certified by the Transport Canada Civil AviationTCAA organization in order to be used for commercial purposes in Canada. Furthermore, we must
also seek type certification
under the Federal Aviation AdministrationFAA for the aircraft to be used for commercial services in the United States.
For commercial use in Europe, the European
Union Aviation Safety Agency must also grant type certification for our aircraft. Rigorous
testing and the use of approved materials and
equipment are among the requirements for achieving certification. Our failure to obtain
or maintain certification for our aircraft or
infrastructure would have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.
In addition to obtaining and maintaining certification
of our aircraft, our third-party air carriers will need to obtain and maintain
operational authority necessary to provide the envisioned Regional Air Mobility
RAM services. A transportation or aviation authority may determine
that we and/or our third-party air carriers cannot manufacture, provide,
or otherwise engage in the services as we contemplated and upon
which we based our projections. The inability to implement the envisioned Regional Air Mobility
RAM services could materially and adversely
affect our results of operations, financial condition, and prospects.
Our management team may not successfully or efficiently manageoperate
its transition to beingas a public company.
We will be an “emerging
growth company” as defined in the
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (“JOBS Act”). We will remain
an “emerging growth company”
until the earliest to occur of (i) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following
the fifth anniversary of the closing of
the Initial Public Offering, (b) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least
USD $1.235$USD 1.235 billion or (c) in which
we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our Class
A ordinary shares held by non-affiliates exceeds
$USD USD $700700 million as of the last business day of our prior second fiscal quarter,
and (ii) the date on which we issued more
than USD$USD $1.01.0 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three-year period.
We intend to take advantage of exemptions from
various reporting requirements that are applicable to most other public companies, such
as an exemption from the provisions of Section 404(b) of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requiring our independent registered public
accounting firm provide an attestation report on the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting and reduced disclosure
obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports
and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding
a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder
approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
We cannot predict if investors will find our shares less attractive
because we intend to rely on certain of these exemptions and benefits
under the JOBS Act. If some investors find our shares less attractive
as a result, there may be a less active, liquid and/or orderly trading
market for our shares and the market price and trading volume of
our shares may be more volatile and decline significantly.
An active market for our securities may not develop,persist, which would
adversely affect the liquidity and price of our securities.
On July 19, 2024, Nasdaq
notified us that for at least the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price for the Company’s Class A ordinary shares had
closed below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing
Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”).
In accordance with Nasdaq
Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we had a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until January 15, 2025, to regain compliance with the
Bid Price Rule. If at any time before January 15, 2025, the bid price of our Class A ordinary shares closed at $1.00 per share or more
for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, Nasdaq could have provided us with a written confirmation of compliance with the Bid Price
Rule and the matter deemed closed.
On January 22, 2025, we received
a written notification from Nasdaq indicating that the Staff determined that we had received an additional 180 calendar days, or until
July 14, 2025, to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule. On June 26, 2025, we received notice from Nasdaq informing us that we had
regained compliance with the Bid Price Rule and that the matter is now closed.
On August 28, 2024, we were
notified by Nasdaq that we had failed to maintain a net income from continuing operations of USD $500,000 in our most recently completed
fiscal year or in two of the last three of our most recently completed fiscal years required for continued listing under Nasdaq Listing
Rule 5550(b)(3) (the “Net Income Standard”). The Nasdaq Qualifications Listing Staff (the “Staff”) notified us
that we also did not meet the alternative continued listing standards under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) (the “Market Value of
Listed Securities Standard,” which requires the market value of our listed securities be at least $35 million) or Nasdaq Listing
Rule 5550(b)(1) (the “Equity Standard,” which requires us to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2.5 million)
(the Net Income Standard, the Market Value of Listed Securities Standard, and the Equity Standard, collectively the “Continued Listing
Standards”). We requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) to appeal the Nasdaq Qualifications
Listing Staff’s (the “Staff”) determination, which took place on December 12, 2024.
On January 24, 2025, we received
a letter from the Nasdaq Office of General Counsel confirming the decision of the Panel that the Company had regained compliance with
the Continued Listing Standards by demonstrating compliance with the Equity Standard and that the matter was closed. Pursuant to Nasdaq
Listing Rule 5815(d)(4)(B), we will be subject to a panel monitor for a period of one year from the date of the letter.
We reached a determination to restate certain
of our previously issued audited financial statements, which resulted in unanticipated costs and may affect investor confidence and raise
reputational issues.
In connection with the preparation
of our unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended February 29, 2024, we determined that based
on the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the deferred development costs recorded by Robinson
Aircraft Ltd. in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023 and prior are more appropriately classified as research and development costs. On
April 19, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, concluded that the Company’s previously issued audited
financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2023, and unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period
ended August 31, 2023 (collectively, the “Non-Reliance Periods”), should no longer be relied upon. The audited financial statements
for the year ended May 31, 2023, were restated to reflect a reclassification of previously capitalized deferred development costs to Research
and Development costs in the statements of operations (the “Restated Financial Statements”). We filed the Restated Financial
Statements in a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on April 22, 2024. Any previously furnished or filed reports, related earnings
releases, investor presentations that reference deferred development costs or research and development expenses, or similar communications
describing our financial results for the Non-Reliance Periods should no longer be relied upon.
As a result, we incurred unanticipated
costs for accounting and legal fees in connection with or related to the restatement and have become subject to a number of additional
risks and uncertainties, which may affect investor confidence in the accuracy of our financial disclosures and may raise reputational
issues for our business.
The trading price of our Class
A ordinary shares is likely to be volatile. The stock market recently has experienced extreme volatility. This volatility often has been unrelated
unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of particular companies. You may not be able to resell your Class A ordinary
shares at
an attractive price due to a number of factors such as those listed in “Risks Related to Our Business and Industry”
and the following:
We currently have an effective
shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which we may use
to to
offer from time to time Class A ordinary shares, preferred shares, debt securities, warrants, units and any combination of the foregoing
securities (the “Shelf Registration Statement”, and the prospectus contained therein, the “Prospectus”). On February
14, 2025, we entered into a sales agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) relating to the offer and sale of our Class A ordinary
shares from time to time through or to JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC (“Jones”), acting as sales agent in “at
the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act (the “ATM Offering”). In connection with the
entry entry
into the Sales Agreement, we filed a prospectus supplement, dated March 25, 2025 (the “Original Prospectus Supplement”)
to to
the accompanying Prospectus dated March 25, 2025 (collectively, the “Prior Prospectus”) to register Class A ordinary shares
issuable pursuant to the Sales Agreement. Under the Prior Prospectus, we registered up to USD$USD $6.256.25 million of our Class A ordinary shares
to be sold in the ATM Offering. On June 27, 2025, we filed a prospectus supplement to the Prospectus to increase the maximum aggregate
offering price of the Class A ordinary shares issuable under the Sales Agreement to up to an additional aggregate USD$USD $16.516.5 million of
Class A ordinary shares, which did not include any prior sales made pursuant to the Sales Agreement. On
October 31, 2025, the Company filed a prospectus supplement to increase the maximum aggregate offering price of the Class A ordinary
shares issuable under the Sales Agreement to $USD 50 million of Class A ordinary shares. On May 26, 2026, the Company filed a prospectus
supplement to decrease the maximum aggregate offering price of the Class A ordinary shares issuable under the Sales Agreement to $USD
28 million of Class A ordinary shares.
Furthermore, based on the
aggregate market value of our Class A ordinary shares held by non-affiliates (“public float”) as of the date of the filing
of this Annual Report, and for so long as our public float is less than USD $75 million, the amount we can raise through primary public
offerings of securities, including sales under the Sales Agreement, in any twelve-month period using shelf registration statements is
limited to an aggregate of one-third of our public float. If our public float meets or exceeds $75 million at any time, we will no longer
be subject to the restrictions set forth in General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3. Unless and until our public float meets or exceeds
USD $75 million, our ability to raise capital using the Shelf Registration Statement will be constrained by General Instruction I.B.6
of Form S-3, which may affect the timing of and amounts we can raise; however, we will still maintain the ability to raise funds through
other means, such as through the filing of a registration statement on Form S-1 or via private placements.
Additional funds may not be
available when we need them on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. If adequate funds are not available to us on a timely basis,
we may be required to curtail or cease our operations. Raising additional funding through debt or equity financing is likely to be difficult
or unavailable altogether given the early stage of our technology. Furthermore, the issuance of additional securities, whether equity
or debt,
by us, or the possibility of such issuance, may cause the market price of our common stock to decline further and existing stockholders
may not agree with our financing plans or the terms of such financings.
In the future, we may also
issue itsour securities in connection with investments or acquisitions. The amount of Class A ordinary shares issued in connection with an
investment or acquisition could constitute a material portion of the then-outstanding Class A ordinary shares. Any issuance of additional
securities in connection with investments or acquisitions may result in additional dilution to our shareholders.
The
exercise price for the Public Warrants is USD$USD $11.5011.50 per Class A ordinary
share. There is no guarantee that the Public Warrants will ever be in
the money prior to their expiration, and as such, the Public Warrants
may expire worthless.
In addition, our Public Warrants were issued in registered form under the Warrant Agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent, and Pono. The Warrant Agreement provides that the terms of the warrants may be amended without the consent of any holder to cure any ambiguity or correct any defective provision, but requires the approval by the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding Public Warrants to make any other change. Accordingly, we may amend the terms of the warrants in a manner adverse to a holder if holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding Public Warrants approve of such amendment. Although our ability to amend the terms of the warrants with the consent of at least a majority of the then outstanding Public Warrants is unlimited, examples of such amendments could be amendments to, among other things, increase the exercise price of the warrants, shorten the exercise period or decrease the number of shares and their respective affiliates and associates have of Class A ordinary shares purchasable upon exercise of a Public Warrant.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
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“Horizon is a pre-revenue organization that is currently building a full-scale technical demonstrator aircraft in pursuit to certify its Cavorite X7 aircraft. While management estimates that cash and cash equivalents on-hand of more than $78 million will be sufficient to fund our current operating plan for at least the next 12 months from the date these consolidated financial statements were available to be issued, there is substantial doubt around the Company’s ability to meet the going concern assumption beyond that period without securing additional capital.”see in full comparison
“Horizon intends to sell these Cavorite X7 aircraft to third parties, air operators, lessors, individual consumers, and NATO military customers. The Company plans to manufacture its aircraft and license its patented fan-in-wing technology and other core innovations to other Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEM’s”). Manufacturing will be accomplished with a heavy reliance on experienced aircraft manufacturing partners and supply chain vendors. …”see in full comparison
“Horizon's long-term business strategy is centered on the design, certification, and commercialization of the Cavorite X7, while leveraging strategic manufacturing partners and an established aerospace supply chain to efficiently scale production. In addition to aircraft sales, the Company believes its patented fan-in-wing technology and related intellectual property may create future licensing opportunities with other OEM’s.”see in full comparison
“Horizon has successfully completed flight testing of its large-scale prototype aircraft and is currently assembling a full-scale technical demonstrator, which is expected to begin flight testing in 2026 or 2027. The Company continues to advance engineering, certification planning, manufacturing partnerships and supply chain development as it works toward commercialization.”see in full comparison
see in full comparisonWeThebelievemarketsthatinthewhichprimarywesourcesintend toof competition for our aircraft salesoperate are highly competitive and characterized by significant capital requirements and rapid technological change. We expect to compete with traditionalhelicopters,helicopter manufacturers, fixed-wing aircraft manufacturers, ground-based mobility solutions, and other eVTOLdevelopers.developers, many of whom have substantially greater financial, technical, and manufacturing resources than we do. While we expect to produce a versatile aircraft that can be useful in a variety of air mobility missions, we believe this industry will be dynamic and increasingly competitive. It is possible that our competitors could gain significant market share. Horizon may not fully realize the sales it anticipates, and it may not receive any competitive advantage from its design or may be overcome by other competitors. If new companies or existing aerospace companies produce competing aircraft in the markets in which Horizon intends to service and obtain large-scale capital investment, we may face increased competition.
see in full comparisonThe CompanyHorizon maintains a partnership withCert3CCentretoCanada (“3C”) for the purpose of collaborating onsupport aspects oftheourcontinuedcertification planning and developmentand path to certification of Horizon’s eVTOL program.activities. 3C is leveraging their deep experience with TCCA and FAA certification programstoanddevelopisaassistingcertification basisusforinthedeveloping our certificationofbasisHorizon’sandeVTOLadvancingaircraft.regulatory engagement.
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This Annual Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of the Ontario Securities Act that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Annual Report including, without limitation, statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this Annual Report, words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions, as they relate to us or the Company’s management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to the Company’s management. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of this Annual Report.
New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (the “Company”, “Horizon”, “we,” “us” or “our”) is a British Columbia-based aerospace company headquartered in Lindsay, Ontario, focused on developing advanced hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing ("eVTOL") aircraft. Our mission is to expand regional air mobility by delivering aircraft that combines the operational flexibility of vertical flight with the safety, speed, range, and efficiency of conventional fixed-wing aircraft.
Horizon’s flagship aircraft, the Cavorite X7, incorporates the Company’s patented fan-in-wing technology, enabling vertical takeoff and landing while preserving the performance characteristics of a conventional aircraft during cruise flight. The Cavorite X7 is being designed to serve a broad range of commercial and government applications, including regional passenger transportation, emergency medical services, disaster response, cargo operations and defense missions.
Horizon has successfully completed flight testing of its large-scale prototype aircraft and is currently assembling a full-scale technical demonstrator, which is expected to begin flight testing in 2026 or 2027. The Company continues to advance engineering, certification planning, manufacturing partnerships and supply chain development as it works toward commercialization.
Robinson Aircraft Ltd. (“Robinson”), Horizon’s operating subsidiary, was incorporated in 2013. The company initially focused on hybrid-electric amphibious aircraft before transitioning in 2018 to the development of its proprietary hybrid-electric eVTOL platform, which ultimately evolved into the Cavorite X7.
Horizon's long-term business strategy is centered on the design, certification, and commercialization of the Cavorite X7, while leveraging strategic manufacturing partners and an established aerospace supply chain to efficiently scale production. In addition to aircraft sales, the Company believes its patented fan-in-wing technology and related intellectual property may create future licensing opportunities with other OEM’s.
Horizon intends to market the Cavorite X7 to commercial operators, aircraft lessors, government agencies and defense organizations that require aircraft capable of both vertical and conventional runway operations. The Company believes its asset-light manufacturing strategy, combined with strategic partnerships, will enable efficient capital deployment while supporting multiple commercial and government end markets.
Over the past year, Horizon has continued advancing the Cavorite X7 program through completion of major structural assemblies, expansion of its strategic supplier network, and preparation of its full-scale technical demonstrator for flight testing.
New Horizon Aircraft Ltd.
(the “Company”, “Horizon”, “we,” “us” or “our”), a British Columbia corporation,
with our headquarters located in Lindsay, Ontario, is an aerospace company. The Company is a former blank check company incorporated on
March 11, 2022, under the name Pono Capital Three, Inc. (“Pono”), as a Delaware corporation, subsequently redomiciled in the
Cayman Islands on October 14, 2022, and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock
purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination.
The Company is a former blank check company incorporated on March 11, 2022, under the name Pono Capital Three, Inc. (“Pono”), as a Delaware corporation, subsequently redomiciled in the Cayman Islands on October 14, 2022, and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination.
On February 14, 2023, we consummated
the Initial Public Offering (“IPO”). On January 12, 2024 (the “Closing date”), we consummated a merger (the “Merger”)
with Pono Three Merger Acquisitions Corp., a British Columbia company (“Merger Sub”) and wholly-owned subsidiary of Pono,
with and into Robinson Aircraft Ltd. (“Robinson”) pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger, dated as of August 15, 2023,
(as amended by a Business Combination Agreement Waiver, dated as of December 27, 2023) by and among Pono, Merger Sub, Horizon,
and Robinson.
The Company’s objective
is to significantly advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. In connection with this objective, we have designed and developed
a cost effective and energy efficient hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (“eVTOL”) prototype aircraft for use in
future regional air mobility (“RAM”) networks.
Robinson was incorporated
in 2013. Initially, the company was focused on development of a hybrid-electric amphibious aircraft, and in 2018 the Company pivoted to
developing an innovative eVTOL concept that is identified as the Cavorite X7. The Company has built several small-scale prototypes including
a 50%-scale aircraft that has completed flight testing. We are now building a full-scale demonstrator aircraft that is expected to commence
flight testing in 2026 or 2027.
Horizon intends to sell these
Cavorite X7 aircraft to third parties, air operators, lessors, individual consumers, and NATO military customers. The Company plans to
manufacture its aircraft and license its patented fan-in-wing technology and other core innovations to other Original Equipment Manufacturers
(“OEM’s”). Manufacturing will be accomplished with a heavy reliance on experienced aircraft manufacturing partners and
supply chain vendors. Horizon believes this highly focused business model will provide the most efficient use of capital to produce an
aircraft that has a variety of applications.
The Company’s revenue
will be directly tied to the continued development of long-distance aerial transportation and related technologies. While the Company
believes the market for Regional Air Mobility (“RAM”) will be significant, it is currently immature and there is no guarantee
of future demand. Horizon anticipates
commercialization of its aircraft beginning in 2028 or 2029, and its business will require significant
investment leading up to commercialization,
including, but not limited to, final engineering designs, prototyping and flight testing,
manufacturing, software development, certification,
and pilot training.
WeThe believemarkets thatin thewhich primarywe sourcesintend
to of competition for our aircraft
salesoperate are highly competitive and characterized by significant capital requirements and rapid technological change. We expect to compete
with traditional helicopters,helicopter manufacturers, fixed-wing aircraft manufacturers, ground-based mobility solutions, and other eVTOL developers.developers,
many of whom have substantially greater financial, technical, and manufacturing resources than we do. While we expect to produce a versatile
aircraft that can be useful in a variety of air mobility missions, we believe this industry will be dynamic and increasingly competitive.
It is possible that our competitors could gain significant market share. Horizon may not fully realize the sales it anticipates, and it
may not receive any competitive advantage from its design or may be overcome by other competitors. If new companies or existing aerospace
companies produce competing aircraft in the markets in which Horizon intends to service and obtain large-scale capital investment, we
may face increased competition.
Horizon may receive an advantage
from following well-funded competitors that are paying to create certification programs, raise awareness of eVTOL advantagesadvantages, and advocate
for enhanced
government funding programs.
ForCommercial commercialoperation operations,of Horizon’s
Horizon’s Cavorite X7 aircraft will require Type Certification.Certification Horizonand hasrelated hadregulatory initialapprovals. conversationsWe have initiated engagement with applicable regulators
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (“TCCA”) in Canada
and the Federal Aviation Association (“FAA”) in the United
States ofto America.discuss potential certification pathways. As a Canadian company, we expect TCCA isto leadingserve as the primary
certification efforts.authority, Horizonwith expectsparticipation from the FAA toas participatethe duringprogram thisprogresses, process
which we expect will likely reduce the traditional amount
of time required to achieve FAA certification.
The CompanyHorizon maintains a partnership
with Cert3C Centreto Canada (“3C”) for the purpose of collaborating onsupport aspects of theour continuedcertification planning and development and path to certification
of Horizon’s eVTOL program.activities. 3C is leveraging their deep experience with TCCA
and FAA certification programs toand developis aassisting certification
basisus forin thedeveloping our certification ofbasis Horizon’sand eVTOLadvancing aircraft.regulatory engagement.
Certification of a new aircraft design is a complex, multi-year process that typically requires significant time and capital. We have not previously completed an aircraft certification program, and there can be no assurance that our Cavorite X7 aircraft will achieve certification on our anticipated timeline, or at all. In addition to type certification, we will be required to obtain production approvals prior to commercial deliveries.
Delays in certification, changes in regulatory requirements, the need for additional testing or design modifications, or the inability to obtain required approvals could delay or prevent commercialization of our aircraft. Any such outcomes could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects.
Typically, the certification
of a new aircraft design by TCCA or the FAA is a long and complex process, often spanning more than five years and costing hundreds of
millions of dollars. The Company has never undergone such a process, and there is no guarantee that its Cavorite X7 design will eventually
achieve certification. The Company will need to obtain authorization and certifications related to the production of its aircraft. While
it anticipates being able to meet the requirements of such authorization and certifications, the Company may be unable to obtain such
authorization and certifications, or to do so on the timeline it projects. Should the Company fail to obtain any of the required authorization
or certifications, or do so in a timely manner, or any of these authorization or certifications are modified, suspended or revoked after
it obtains them, the Company may be unable to fulfill sales of its commercial aircraft or do so on the timelines it projects, which would
have adverse effects on its business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.
Horizon is pursuing a dual use strategy designed to position the Cavorite X7 aircraft for both civilian and military applications. We believe this approach expands our potential addressable market, supports earlier mission adoption opportunities, and may enable a more efficient path toward scaling production over time.
Horizon’s business model
to serve as a dual use aircraft for both civilian and military applications. Present projections indicate that
sales volume of this dual
use aircraft will result in a viable business model over the longer-term as production volumes scale and unit
economics improve to support
sufficient market adoption. The advantage of military application of Horizon’s aircraft in addition
to sales volumes leads to a
reduction in the risk of certification as aircraft used for military purposes do not neednecessarily to achieverequire TCCA,
FAA, or similarrelated other jurisdictional certification
approval. As with any new industry and aerospace product, numerous risks and uncertainties
exist. The Company’s financial results
are dependent on delivering aircraft on-time and at a cost that supports returns at prices
that support sufficient sales to customers
who are willing to purchase based on value arising from time and versatility from utilizing
regional eVTOL aircraft. Horizon’s civilian
sector financial results are dependent on achieving certification on its expected timeline.
Our aircraft include numerous parts and manufacturing
processes unique to eVTOL aircraft, particularly its product design. Significant
efforts have been made to estimate costs in the Company’s
planning projections; however, the variable cost associated with assembling its
aircraft at scale remains uncertain at this stage of development.
We believe military and special-mission use cases, which may not require the same certification approvals as commercial passenger operations, could provide earlier operational opportunities and help validate performance, reliability, and mission versatility as the broader regional air mobility market continues to develop. Over time, we expect increasing production volumes and operational experience to support improvements in unit economics and market adoption.
Our long-term success in the civilian sector will depend on our ability to deliver aircraft on schedule, at competitive costs, and at price points that support customer adoption across multiple mission profiles. While our civilian market opportunity remains dependent on achieving regulatory certification, we believe our dual-use strategy provides flexibility as we progress through development, certification, and commercialization.
Horizon is a pre-revenue organization
in afocused on research and development
and flight-testing phase of operations.our eVTOL aircraft. With more than $15$78.3 million of cash on-hand as of theMay date31, of2026, filing,
management expects that the proceedsCompany from recent sales of securities will be has
sufficient tofunds fundfor ourits current operating plan for at least
the next 12 months from the date the consolidated financial statements were
available to be issued,issued. however thereThere remains substantial
doubt aroundregarding the Company’s ability to meet the going concern assumption beyond
that period without raisingsecuring additional capital.
There can be no assurance
that we will be successful in achieving our business
plans, that our current capital will be sufficient to support our ongoing operations,
or that any additional financing will be available
in a timely manner or on acceptable terms, if at all. If events or circumstances occur
such that we do not meet our business plans, we
may be required to raise additional capital, alter, or scale back our aircraft design,
development, and certification programs, or be
unable to fund capital expenditures. Any such events wouldcould have a material adverse effect
on our financial position, results of operations,
cash flows, and ability to achieveexecute our intended business plans.
The Company is working to
design, develop, certify, and manufacture our eVTOL aircraft and has not yet generated revenues in any of the periods presented. We do
not expect to begin generating significant revenues until we are able to complete the design,certification development, and certifyof our eVTOL aircraft.
Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel expenses, including salaries, benefits, other compensation costs and costs of consulting, as well as equipment, engineering, data analysis, and materials.
We expect our selling, general
and administrative expenses to increase
as we hire additional personnel and consultants to support our operations and comply with applicable
regulations, including the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act (“SOx”) and other SEC rules and regulations.
Interest expense is related
to the Company’s leases. Interest income consists primarily of interest earned on the Company’s cash.cash and cash equivalents.
Change in fair value of Forward
Purchase Agreement consists of fluctuations in the deemed value of an agreement between the Company and a shareholder facilitating future
purchases of the Company’s stock based on a simulation model. The Company mutually agreed to terminate the Forward Purchase Agreement
with its counterparty on November 1, 2024, at a cost of $278. In connection with this termination,transaction, the Company recorded a $21,400 gain.
Changes in fair value of Warrants
consists of fluctuations in the fair
value of the Company’s General Warrants outstanding as of the end of each reporting period.
Significant variances in the
Company’s components of operations
are explained below. The following table sets forth Horizon’s statements of operations
data for the years-ended May 31, 2025, 2026,
and May 31, 20242025 (000’s CAD$CAD).
Operating expenses increased
by $8,961,$9,883, from $4,624 for the year-ended
May 31, 2024, to $13,585 for the year-ended May 31, 2025.2025, to $23,468 for the year-ended May 31, 2026. The increase was primarily driven
by professionalequipment fees,and materials directly related to the build of the full-scale technical demonstrator aircraft, additional staff hired to
to support research and development activities, and other administrative costs connected with the Company’s growth activities.
Research and development expenses
increased by $2,780,$9,584, from $880$3,660 during
the year-ended May 31, 2025, to $13,244 during the year-ended May 31, 2024, to $3,660 during the year-ended May 31, 2025.2026. The increase was primarily
attributable to additional labour
costs related to flight testing, engineering work, flight software, prototype manufacturing, and data analysis.
Research and development
costs can be itemized into the following categories for the respective periods:
General and Administrative costs increased by $6,181,$299, from $3,744$9,925 during
the year-ended May 31, 2024,2025, to $9,925$10,224 during the year-ended May 31, 2025.2026. The increase was related to legal, accounting, travel, investor
relations, compensation costs, marketing, and branding expenses related to the Company’s growth efforts and public company status.efforts.
Other expenses (income) decreased
increased by $585,$513, from an expense of $10 during
the year-ended May 31, 2025, to income of $575$503 during the year-ended May 31, 2024, to an expense of $10 during the year-ended May 31, 2025.2026. The decrease
increase primarily reflected foreign exchange losses and the change in
additional grants and subsidies received in the comparative periods.received.
The following tables set forth
a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated (000’s CAD$CAD):
For the year-ended May 31,
2025,2026, the $6,0047,180 increase in cash used from operations as compared to the year-ended May 31, 2024,2025, was primarily attributed to increased
operating costs in connection to the Company’s growthengineering efforts and changes in working capital.
The Company’s cash flows
used in investing activities to date have primarily been comprised of the acquisition of property and equipment.
For the year-ended May 31,
2025, 2026, the $67$825 decreaseincrease in cash used by
investing activities as compared to the year-ended May 31, 2024,2025, was primarily attributed to websitetooling, aircraft rotables and spares, and
developmenttechnology costsacquisition incurred in the prior year.costs.
For the year-ended May 31,
2025, 2026, the $10,080$73,006 increase in cash provided
by financing activities was primarily attributed to proceeds from the issuance of Class A
ordinary shares, the issuance of Preferred shares,shares and warrant exercises.
On August 21, 2024, the Company
completed a registered securities offering
(“RSO”) by issuing 2,800,000 Class A ordinary shares, 3,000,000 Pre-Funded Warrants
(“PFW’s”), and 5,800,000
warrants. General Warrants. Proceeds received by the Company are summarized below:
WarrantDuring the year-ended May
31, 2026, warrant holders exercised
3,200,000 (May 31, 2025 - 2,590,000) warrantsGeneral Warrants in exchange for 3,200,000 (May 31, 2025 - 2,590,000 )
Class A ordinary shares for proceeds of $2,787$3,280 in the year-ended (May 31, 2025.2025 - $2,787).
On May 8, 2026, the Company completed a registered direct offering (“RDO I”) by issuing 9,254,889 Class A ordinary shares. There were also 277,647 warrants issued to the placement agent to purchase an equivalent number of shares at an exercise price of $USD 2.47. Proceeds received by the Company in connection with RDO I are summarized below:
On May 27, 2026, the Company completed a second registered direct offering (“RDO II”) by issuing 5,385,646 Class A ordinary shares and 4,574,514 PFW’s. There were also 298,805 RDO II Warrants issued to the placement agent to purchase an equivalent number of shares at an exercise price of $USD 2.89. Proceeds received by the Company are summarized below:
PFW’s may be exercised by warrant holders at any time at a nominal exercise price as they were funded in connection with RDO II. Upon exercise, each PFW may be exchanged for one Class A ordinary share. 2,413,617 PFW’s were exercised during the year-ended May 31, 2026.
As of May 31, 2025,2026, there
were 12,065,375 warrants outstanding at an exercise price of $11.50 USDUSD, 10,000 General Warrants outstanding at an exercise price of $USD
0.75, 277,647 RDO I Warrants outstanding at an exercise price of $USD 2.47, and 3,210,000298,805 GeneralRDO II Warrants outstanding at an exercise price
of $0.75$USD USD2.89 to purchase an equivalent number of Class A ordinary shares. As of the date of this filing, there remains just 310,000 General
Warrants outstanding.
On December 18, 2024, the
Company entered into subscription agreements with a third-party investor pursuant to which the Company issued an aggregate of 4,166,667
Class A ordinary shares of the Company, at a price of USD$USD $0.360.36 per share, and an aggregate of 4,500 Series A preferred shares (the “Series
A Preferred Shares”) of the Company at a price of $1,000 per share. The financing closed on December 19, 2024.
In
March 2025 the Company
filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC and a related prospectus pursuant to which it may,
from time to time, sell
shares of its Class A ordinary shares, having an aggregate value of up to USD$USD $6.256.25 million, pursuant to a Capital
on Demand™ Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with a placement agent for the sale of its Class A ordinary
shares. During the year-ended May 31, 2025, the Company sold 940,562 shares of Class A ordinary shares under the Sales Agreement for net
proceeds of $880. As of May 31, 2025, the Company had $7,529 remaining eligible for sales under the Sales Agreement.
On June 27, 2025, thewe Companyfiled
filed a prospectus supplement to increase the maximum aggregate offering price of the Class A ordinary shares issuable under the Sales Agreement
Agreement to up to an additional aggregate USD$USD $16.516.5 million of Class A ordinary shares. On October 31,
2025, the Company filed a prospectus supplement to increase the maximum aggregate offering price of the Class A ordinary shares issuable
under the Sales Agreement to $USD 50 million of Class A ordinary shares. On May 26, 2026, the Company filed a prospectus supplement to
decrease the maximum aggregate offering price of the Class A ordinary shares issuable under the Sales Agreement to $USD 28 million of
Class A ordinary shares.
During the year-ended May 31, 2026, the Company sold 9,037,738 (May 31, 2025 – 940,562) Class A ordinary shares under the Sales Agreement for net proceeds of $27.9 million (May 31, 2025 - $880). As of May 31, 2026, the Company had $USD 6.6 million remaining eligible for sales under the Sales Agreement.
Liquidity describes the ability
of a company to generate sufficient cash flows to meet the cash requirements of its business operations, including working capital needs,
debt service, contractual obligations, and other commitments. The Company assesses liquidity in terms of its cash flows from financing
activities and their sufficiency to fund its operating and development activities. Beyond May 31, 2025,2026, the Company’s principal
source of liquidity is expected to be cash and cash equivalents of more than $15,000$78 on-handmillion as of the date of this filing,on-hand, future government
grants and subsidies,
and future sales of securities.
The Company believes it has
sufficient cash to fulfill its business plan for at least the next 12 months from the date of this filing. To the extent the Company is
able to raise additional financing, either by way of the Sales Agreement, warrants, or by other means, the Company may be in a position
to expedite its business plan including hiring employees at a more rapid pace. To achieve the Company’s long-term objectives, additional
financing willmay be required and efforts to raise such working capital will be ongoing through at least the next several years.required.
Horizon is a pre-revenue organization that is currently building a full-scale technical demonstrator aircraft in pursuit to certify its Cavorite X7 aircraft. While management estimates that cash and cash equivalents on-hand of more than $78 million will be sufficient to fund our current operating plan for at least the next 12 months from the date these consolidated financial statements were available to be issued, there is substantial doubt around the Company’s ability to meet the going concern assumption beyond that period without securing additional capital.
The Company’s Forward Purchase Agreement and Warrants outstanding
that are recognized as a derivative liability in accordance with ASC 815.815 Accordingly,are the Company recognizes the instrumentrecognized as an asset or
liability at fair value and with
changes in fair value recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The estimated
fair value of the Forward
Purchase Agreement iswas measured at fair value using a simulation model. At the settlement date, the Forward Purchase
Agreement will bewas recognized
as a derivative asset at the value of cash paid based on the number of shares, with any changes in fair value
recognized in the Company’s
statements of operations. The Company mutually agreed to terminate the Forward Purchase Agreement with
its counterparty on November 1,
2024, at a cost of $278 and resulting in a gain of $21,400.
In December 2023, the FASB
issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires disclosure of incremental income
tax information related to the income tax rate reconciliation and expanded disclosures of income taxes paid, among other disclosure requirements.
The update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 on a prospective basis, and retrospective application is
permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on its disclosures within its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-10, Government Grants (Topic 832): Accounting for Government Grants Received by Business Entities, which establishes the accounting for government grant received by a business entity, including guidance for (1) a grant related to an asset and (2) a grant related to income. The update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2028, and interim periods beginning within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted in both interim and annual reporting periods in which financial statements have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. If a business entity adopts the amendments in this Update in an interim reporting period, it must adopt them as of the beginning of the annual reporting period that includes that interim reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2024-03 on its disclosures within its consolidated financial statements.
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Risk Factors
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this Quarterly Report are any of the risks described in our Annual Report. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report filed with the SEC.
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Comparison of thesee in full comparisonSixNine Months EndedNovemberFebruary30,28,2025,2026, to theSixNine Months EndedNovemberFebruary30,28,20242025
Comparison of the Three Months Endedsee in full comparisonNovemberFebruary30,28,2025,2026, to the Three Months EndedNovemberFebruary30,28,20242025
For thesee in full comparisonsixninemonthsmonths-endedendedFebruaryNovember28,30, 2025,2026, the$666$715 increase in cash used from investing as compared thesixninemonthsmonths-endedendedFebruaryNovember28,30, 2024,2025, was primarily related to tooling and equipment connected with building the Company’s full-scaleprototypedemonstratoraircraft.aircraft and expansion of the Company’s facilities to accommodate additional personnel.
During the three andsee in full comparisonsixnine months-endedNovemberFebruary30,28,2025,2026, the Company sold2,558,726870,297 and6,003,936 shares of6,874,234 Class A ordinary shares under the Sales AgreementAgreementfor net proceeds of$10,839$2,327 and$19,092,$21,419, respectively. As ofNovemberFebruary30,28,2025,2026, the Company had$31.8$33.4 million USD remaining eligible for sales under the Sales Agreement.
General and Administrative costs increased bysee in full comparison$445,$641, from$5,255 during the six months ended November 30, 2024, to $5,700$8,365 during thesixninemonthsmonths-endedendedFebruaryNovember28,30,2025,2025.to $9,006 during the nine months-ended February 28, 2026. The Company continues to make efforts towards maintaining efficient administrative expenses as research and development costs connected with building the full-scale prototype aircraft grow.
Operating expenses increased bysee in full comparison$5,048,$9,084, from$5,979$9,532 for the nine months-ended February 28, 2025, to $18,616 for thesix months-ended November 30, 2024, to $11,027 for the sixnine months-endedNovemberFebruary30,28,2025.2026. The increase was primarily driven by additional staff hired to support development activities, engineering costs related to building the Company’s full-scale prototype aircraft, and stock-based compensation.
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Horizon believes one of the primary drivers for
adoption of its aircraft is the value proposition enabled by its aircraft that can take-off and land similar to a helicopter, fly almost
twice as fast, and operate with much lower direct operating costs. Additional factors impacting adoption of eVTOL technology include,
but are not limited to: perceptions about eVTOL quality, safety, performance and cost; perceptions about the environmental impact of hybrid-electric
machines; volatility in the cost of oil and gasoline; availability of competing forms of transportation, such as ground or unmanned drone
services; consumers perception about the convenience and cost of transportation using eVTOL relative to ground-based alternatives; and
increases in fuel efficiency, autonomy, or electrification of vehicles. In addition, macroeconomic factors could impact demand for RAM
services, particularly if customer pricing is at a premium to ground-based transportation. Horizon anticipates initial aircraft
sales to be used for medevac services, firefighting services, disaster relief services, remote medical services, military operations,
followed by sales to air operators and lessors for aircargo cargo,transport, business traveltravel, and air-taxi services. If the market for RAM does
not develop
as expected, this could significantly impact the Company’s ability to generate revenue or grow its business.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern and the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Horizon has incurred and expects to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of the Company’s commercialization plans. We have devoted many resources to the design and development of our eVTOL prototype aircraft. Funding of these activities has primarily been through the net proceeds received from the issuance of Class A ordinary shares, preferred shares, government grants, and the issuance of related and third-party convertible debt.
Horizon is a pre-revenue organization in a research
and development and flight-testing phase of operations. With moreapproximately than $24$20 million of cash and cash equivalents on-hand as of NovemberFebruary
30,28, 2025,2026, management expects to be in a position to fund our current operating plan for at least the next 12 months; however there remains
substantial doubt around the Company’s ability to meet the going concern assumption beyond that period without raising additional
capital.
Comparison of the Three Months Ended NovemberFebruary
30,28, 2025,2026, to the Three Months Ended NovemberFebruary 30,28, 20242025
Meaningful variances in the Company’s components
of operations are explained below. The following table sets forth Horizon’s statements of operations data for the quarters
ended NovemberFebruary 28, 2026, and February 30, 2025, and November 30, 20242025 (000’s).
Operating expenses increased by $1,843,$4,035, from $3,247 $3,554
for the quarter-ended
November 30,February 2024,28, 2025, to $5,117$7,589, for the quarter-ended NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2025.2026. The increase was primarily driven by additional
staff hired to support
development activities and engineering costs related to building the Company’s full-scale prototype aircraft,
partially offset by
reduced general and administrative costs.
Research and development expenses increased by $2,181,
$3,840, from $427 during
the quarter-ended November 30, 2024, to $2,608$443 during the quarter-ended NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2025.2026, to $4,283 during the quarter-ended February 28, 2026. The increase was primarily
attributable to
additional labour related to building the Company’s full-scale prototype aircraft and related engineering costs,
flight software,
and data analysis. Research and development expenses can be itemized into the following categories for the respective
periods:
General and Administrative costs decreasedincreased by $338,
$195, from $2,847$3,111 during
the quarter-ended NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2024,2025, to $2,509$ 3,306 during the quarter ended NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2025.2026. The decreaseincrease was
primarily due to increased recognition of stock-based compensation expenses, partially offset by reduced service
fees for consultants,
investor relations, public relations, and regulatory fees.
Comparison of the SixNine Months Ended NovemberFebruary
30,28, 2025,2026, to the SixNine Months Ended NovemberFebruary 30,28, 20242025
Meaningful variances in the Company’s components
of operations are explained below. The following table sets forth Horizon’s statements of operations data for the sixnine months
ended NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2025,2026, and NovemberFebruary 30,28, 20242025 (000’s).
Operating expenses increased by $5,048,$9,084, from $5,979$9,532
for the nine months-ended February 28, 2025, to $18,616 for the six months-ended
November 30, 2024, to $11,027 for the sixnine months-ended NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2025.2026. The increase was primarily driven
by additional staff hired
to support development activities, engineering costs related to building the Company’s full-scale prototype
aircraft, and stock-based
compensation.
Research and development expenses increased by $4,603,
$8,443, from $724 during
the six months ended November 30, 2024, to $5,327$1,167 during the sixnine months-ended NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2025.2025, to $9,610 during the nine months-ended February 28, 2026. The increase
was primarily attributable
to additional labour related to building the Company’s full-scale prototype aircraft and related engineering
costs, flight software,
and data analysis. Research and development expenses can be itemized into the following categories
for the respective
periods:
General and Administrative costs increased by $445,
$641, from $5,255 during
the six months ended November 30, 2024, to $5,700$8,365 during the sixnine monthsmonths-ended endedFebruary November28, 30,2025, 2025.to $9,006 during the nine months-ended February 28, 2026. The Company
continues to make efforts
towards maintaining efficient administrative expenses as research and development costs connected with building
the full-scale prototype
aircraft grow.
For the sixnine monthsmonths-ended endedFebruary November28, 30, 2025,2026, the $788
$4,982 increase in cash
used in operations as compared to the sixnine months ended NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2024,2025, was primarily attributed to increased
operating costs,costs partially
offset byand changes in non-cash working capital.
For the sixnine monthsmonths-ended endedFebruary November28, 30, 2025,2026, the
$666$715 increase in cash used from investing as compared the sixnine monthsmonths-ended endedFebruary November28, 30, 2024,2025, was primarily related to tooling and equipment
connected with building the Company’s full-scale prototypedemonstrator aircraft.aircraft and expansion of the Company’s facilities to accommodate
additional personnel.
For the sixnine monthsmonths-ended endedFebruary November28, 30, 2025,2026, the $19,140
$10,444 increase in
cash provided by financing activities was primarily attributed to proceeds from the issuance of Class A ordinary shares
and warrant exercises.
Warrant holders exercised 3,200,000 warrants in
exchange for 3,200,000 Class A ordinary shares resulting in proceeds of $3,282 during the sixnine months-ended NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2026 (February
28, 2025 (November
30, 2024 - $103$2,684).
As of NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2025,2026, there were warrants outstanding
outstanding of 12,065,375 at an exercise price of $11.50 USD and 10,000 remaining at an exercise price of $0.75 USD to purchase an equivalent number
number of Class A ordinary shares.
During the
three and sixnine months-ended NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2025,2026, the Company sold 2,558,726870,297 and 6,003,936 shares of6,874,234 Class A ordinary shares under the Sales Agreement
Agreement for net proceeds of $10,839$2,327 and $19,092,$21,419, respectively. As of NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2025,2026, the Company had $31.8$33.4 million USD remaining
eligible for
sales under the Sales Agreement.
Liquidity describes the ability of a company to
generate sufficient cash flows to meet the cash requirements of its business operations, including working capital needs, debt service,
contractual obligations, and other commitments. The Company assesses liquidity in terms of its cash flows from financing activities and
their sufficiency to fund its operating and development activities. Beyond NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2025,2026, the Company’s principal source of
liquidity is expected to be cash and cash equivalents of moreapproximately than $24$20 million currently on-hand, future government grants and subsidies,
and future sales of securities or convertible debt instruments.
The Canadian government recently announced the
Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (“INSAT”) fund whereby $350 million will be invested into innovative companies
focused on sustainable aviation solutions. The Company submitted an initial INSAT proposal in April 2025 along with its application partners
for a project size of $10.5 million, of which up to 40% of project costs may be reimbursed. The Company’s proposal was aligned with
three of the four key INSAT technology areas including (1) Hybrid and Alternative Propulsion, (2) Aircraft Architecture and Systems Integration,
and (3) Transition to Alternative Fuels. In October 2025, the Company was informed that this application was successful. Funding for this
project is anticipated to span the next 61-2 quarters.years.
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements
as of NovemberFebruary 30,28, 2025,2026, and May 31, 2025.
HOVR insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 0 Form 4 filings and open-market sales in 0 filings. Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Janjua Jameel |
Grant/award | 14,145 | — | — |
| 2026-08-04 | Maris John Michael |
Grant/award | 7,388 | — | — |
| 2026-08-04 | Pinsent John Harold Charles |
Grant/award | 9,614 | — | — |
| 2026-08-04 | Nomura Trisha |
Grant/award | 15,210 | — | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Lee Stewart Murray |
Option exercise | 103,734 | — | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Lee Stewart Murray |
Shares withheld for tax | 26,047 | $3.68 | $95.9K |
| 2026-05-26 | O'neill Jason Michael |
Option exercise | 103,734 | — | — |
| 2026-05-26 | O'neill Jason Michael |
Shares withheld for tax | 30,782 | $3.68 | $113.3K |
| 2026-05-26 | Merker Brian Frederick |
Shares withheld for tax | 38,478 | $3.68 | $141.6K |
| 2026-05-26 | Merker Brian Frederick |
Option exercise | 129,668 | — | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Robinson Eric Brandon |
Shares withheld for tax | 52,093 | $3.68 | $191.7K |
| 2026-05-26 | Robinson Eric Brandon |
Option exercise | 207,468 | — | — |
Well-known investors holding HOVR (13F)
| Investor | Quarter | Shares | Reported value | % of their 13F | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Advisors (Ken Griffin) | 2026-06-30 | 492,865 | $970.9K | 0.0% | Added 29% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 450,659 | $887.8K | 0.0% | Reduced 1% |