ORBS 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
Eightco Holdings Inc. · Nasdaq · Finance Services · CIK 1892492 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
New heading “Our Digital Asset Treasury (“DAT”) Strategy exposes us to significant volatility and potential losses, and may materially affect our financial condition and results of operations.”
New heading “The fair value measurement model required under ASU 2023-08 may increase earnings volatility.”
New heading “We may be unable to liquidate digital assets at favorable prices or in a timely manner due to limited market liquidity or trading halts.”
New heading “Digital asset custody, exchange, and counterparty risks may expose us to loss of assets.”
New heading “We may need additional capital in the future, and our access to financing may be adversely affected by volatility in digital asset markets.”
New heading “The tax treatment of our digital asset holdings and transactions is subject to significant uncertainty, and adverse developments in tax law or interpretive guidance could materially increase our tax liabilities.”
New heading “Our treasury portfolio is heavily concentrated in digital assets and private company investments, and the lack of diversification across traditional asset classes may amplify the risks to our financial condition.”
New heading “We have adopted a digital asset treasury strategy with a focus on WLD, and we may be unable to successfully implement this new strategy.”
New heading “Our shift towards a Worldcoin-focused treasury strategy requires substantial changes in our day-to-day operations and may expose us to significant operational risks.”
New heading “We intend to purchase more WLD, the price of which has been, and will likely continue to be, highly volatile. Our operating results and share price may significantly fluctuate, including due to the highly volatile nature of the price of such digital assets and erratic market movements.”
New heading “The concentration of our WLD holdings enhances the risks inherent in our Worldcoin-focused strategy.”
New heading “In connection with our WLD treasury strategy, we expect to interact with various smart contracts deployed on the Worldcoin network, which may expose us to risks and technical vulnerabilities.”
New heading “Part of our future business strategy may include acquisitions and investments in companies with Worldcoin-focused or blockchain strategies, and there are risks associated with the integration of any assets or operations acquired and our ability to manage those risks. In addition, we may be unable to make attractive acquisitions or successfully integrate acquired businesses, assets or properties, and any inability to do so may disrupt our business and hinder our ability to grow.”
New heading “Decentralized finance arrangements may expose us to risks of smart contract risk, operational failures and cybersecurity threats.”
New heading “The Company will face risks relating to the custody of its digital assets. If we or our third-party service providers experience a security breach or cyberattack and unauthorized parties obtain access to our private keys, or if our private keys are lost or destroyed, or other similar circumstances or events occur, we may lose some or all of our digital assets and our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.”
New heading “We face risks relating to the use of third-party trading platforms in connection with our Worldcoin-focused strategy.”
New heading “The irreversibility of digital asset transactions exposes us to risks of theft, loss and human error, which could negatively impact our business.”
New heading “We are subject to significant competition in the growing digital asset industry and the Company’s business, operating results, and financial condition may be adversely affected if the Company is unable to compete effectively.”
New heading “Risks Related to Strategic Investments”
New heading “Our strategic investments in private companies, including OpenAI and Beast Industries, are illiquid and subject to significant valuation uncertainty, and we may not realize a return on these investments.”
New heading “Our strategic investment portfolio is concentrated in a small number of private companies, and our investment in OpenAI represents approximately 30% of our total treasury position, subjecting us to significant concentration risk.”
New heading “We hold minority interests in our strategic portfolio companies and have limited ability to influence their operations, governance, or strategic direction.”
New heading “Our strategic investments expose us to risks that are distinct from our digital asset holdings, including risks related to the business operations, competitive environments, and regulatory frameworks applicable to our portfolio companies.”
New heading “We have deployed a significant portion of our capital into strategic investments and digital assets, and the continued pursuit of this capital allocation strategy may require us to raise additional capital, which could result in dilution to existing stockholders.”
New heading “Risks Related to Worldcoin and Cryptocurrency”
New heading “Opaque governance, concentration of ownership, and a potential lack of meaningful separation between the World Foundation and Tools for Humanity may create conflicts of interest; material decisions may be made to the detriment of third-party holders of WLD and could also adversely affect the value of WLD and the Company.”
New heading “The Worldcoin ecosystem has a limited operating history.”
New heading “Worldcoin’s credibility and direction are heavily tied to founder Sam Altman and other key employees. WLD tokens may represent a substantial portion of these individuals’ wealth, which concentrates influence and creates uncertainty over how personal decision, priorities and sales might hurt the ecosystem.”
New heading “Liquidity of WLD is not guaranteed, and WLD could be subject to manipulation.”
New heading “Privacy risks from biometric verification are extensive and may lead to significant barriers to entry.”
New heading “Worldcoin’s requirement for in-person iris scans could create a significant adoption barrier compared to digital-only identity systems.”
New heading “Worldcoin’s biometric data is a high-value attack target for cyber-criminals and other bad actors.”
New heading “Opposition and accusations of “data colonialism” toward large-scale biometric systems could limit Worldcoin’s acceptance and trigger regulatory backlash.”
New heading “Worldcoin’s proof-of-personhood model, on its own, is likely to not comply with current global KYC/AML requirements in many jurisdictions, including in the US, UK and EU; the model of biometric scanning replaces the obligation to deliver documentation of a person’s country of origin and proof of residence, for example, and therefore by itself is non-compliant with existing frameworks. Systems like Worldcoin’s “proof-of-personhood” do not verify identity but verify uniqueness.”
New heading “Worldcoin is created and transmitted on a public blockchain network, Ethereum, which is a decentralized peer-to-peer network of computers running the Ethereum protocol. If the Ethereum network is disrupted or encounters any unanticipated difficulties, including power outages or grid failures, the value of WLD could be negatively impacted and there could be significant impact on the operation of financial and other markets.”
New heading “WLD and other digital assets are novel assets, and are subject to significant legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty, which could materially adversely affect the Company’s financial position, operations and prospects.”
New heading “If any of the digital assets that we hold are classified as a security, we may be subject to extensive regulation, which could result in significant costs or force us to cease operations.”
New heading “The classification of digital assets that we hold as a commodity could subject us to additional CFTC regulation, resulting in significant compliance costs or the cessation of certain operations.”
New heading “The lack of legal recourse and insurance for digital assets increases the risk of total loss in the event of theft or destruction.”
New heading “Worldcoin could be subject to technological obsolescence, including competition from emerging blockchain and artificial intelligence protocols.”
New heading “The emergence or growth of other digital assets, including those with significant private or public sector backing, including by governments, consortiums or financial institutions, could have a negative impact on the price of WLD and adversely affect the Company’s securities.”
New heading “Adverse macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, recession, geopolitical instability, and declines in discretionary consumer spending, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.”
New heading “We may not be able to fund capital expenditures and investment in projects and offerings, and our business plan may require additional liquidity and capital resources that might not be available on favorable terms, or at all.”
New heading “Cyber security risks and the failure to maintain the integrity of internal, partner, and consumer data could result in damages to our reputation, the disruption of operations and/or subject us to costs, fines or lawsuits, and our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all possible losses.”
New heading “We are obligated to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and as an emerging growth company and smaller reporting company, we take advantage of certain exemptions that could make our securities less attractive to investors and may make it more difficult to compare our performance with other public companies.”
New heading “An active trading market for our common stock may not develop or be sustained, the trading price is likely to be volatile, and our common stock may be delisted from Nasdaq.”
New heading “Anti-takeover provisions, our ability to issue preferred stock, and future equity issuances could adversely affect holders of our common stock and impair a takeover attempt.”
Removed heading “Summary of our Risk Factors”
Removed heading “Risks Related to Our Business Generally”
Removed heading “Risks Related to Our Corrugated Packaging Business”
Removed heading “Risks Related to Forever 8 and its Operations”
Removed heading “Risks Related to Our Business Generally”
Removed heading “We are a recently formed entity with little track record and limited historical financial information available.”
Removed heading “The Company has limited financial resources. Our auditors have expressed in the report of independent registered public accounting firm that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.”
Removed heading “We could be adversely affected by declines in discretionary consumer spending, consumer confidence and general and regional economic conditions.”
Removed heading “We may not be able to fund capital expenditures and investment in projects and offerings.”
Removed heading “A deterioration in the domestic and international economic environment, whether by way of current inflationary conditions or potential recessionary conditions, could adversely affect our operating results, cash flow and financial condition.”
Removed heading “Geopolitical risks, such as those associated with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, could result in a decline in the outlook for the U.S. and global economies.”
Removed heading “Cyber security risks and the failure to maintain the integrity of internal, partner, and consumer data could result in damages to our reputation, the disruption of operations and/or subject us to costs, fines or lawsuits.”
Removed heading “Our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all possible losses that we could suffer and our insurance costs may increase.”
Removed heading “Our management has limited experience in operating a public company.”
Removed heading “The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources and distract management.”
Removed heading “Our business plan may require additional liquidity and capital resources that might not be available on terms that are favorable to us, or at all.”
Removed heading “Risks Related to Our Corrugated Packaging Business”
Removed heading “An increase in the cost or a reduction in the availability of wood fiber, other raw materials, energy and transportation may have an adverse effect on our profitability and results of operations.”
Removed heading “Disruptions in transportation could adversely affect our supply of raw materials and could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, profitability, and liquidity.”
Removed heading “Paper and packaging companies face strong competition.”
Removed heading “Certain paper and wood products are vulnerable to long-term declines in demand due to competing technologies or materials.”
Removed heading “Because we service customers in a variety of industries, we may be particularly impacted by general economic downturns.”
Removed heading “We incur significant expenses to maintain our manufacturing equipment and any interruption in the operations of our facilities may harm our operating performance.”
Removed heading “We may not achieve the desired benefits of selling Ferguson Containers.”
Removed heading “We currently do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock. Consequently, our stockholders’ ability to achieve a return on their investment will depend on appreciation in the price of our common stock.”
Removed heading “As a result of being a public company, we are obligated to develop and maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting in order to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”). We may not complete our analysis of our internal control over financial reporting in a timely manner, or these internal controls may not be determined to be effective, which may adversely affect investor confidence in us and, as a result, the value of our common stock.”
Removed heading “Ferguson Containers has material weaknesses in its controls over financial reporting, which could negatively impact investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, and cause the price of our common stock to decline.”
Removed heading “An active, liquid trading market for our common stock may not develop, which may limit your ability to sell your shares.”
Removed heading “We may issue shares of preferred stock in the future, which could make it difficult for another company to acquire us or could otherwise adversely affect holders of our common stock, which could depress the price of our common stock.”
Removed heading “The trading price of our securities will likely be, and continue to be, volatile and you could lose all or part of your investment.”
Removed heading “Anti-takeover provisions contained in our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, as well as provisions of Delaware law, could impair a takeover attempt.”
Removed heading “Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or employees.”
Removed heading “If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline.”
Removed heading “We are an emerging growth company and a smaller reporting company within the meaning of the Securities Act, and we are taking advantage of certain exemptions from disclosure requirements available to emerging growth companies or smaller reporting companies, this could make our securities less attractive to investors and may make it more difficult to compare our performance with other public companies.”
Removed heading “We may not receive the desired benefits of selling Ferguson Containers.”
Removed heading “Your percentage ownership in our company may be diluted in the future.”
Removed heading “In the event that we fail to satisfy any of the listing requirements of Nasdaq, our common stock may be delisted, which could affect our market price and liquidity.”
Largest changes
“Breaches could also lead to class action litigation, regulatory investigations, mandatory breach notifications, substantial fines under the EU GDPR, India’s DPDP Act, or similar regimes, a permanent loss of user trust, or damage to the ecosystem, among other risks. Even if a hack or breach does not actually occur and is only an advertised threat, for example through social media, any publicity about a breach or a hack could cause regulatory scrutiny and severe reputational risk. …”see in full comparison
“In the event that we fail to satisfy any of the listing requirements of Nasdaq, our common stock may be delisted, which could affect our market price and liquidity.”see in full comparison
“As a public company, we are subject to SEC reporting and other regulatory requirements. We will incur expenses and diversion of our management’s time in its efforts to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act regarding internal controls over financial reporting. Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and, together with adequate disclosure controls and procedures, are designed to prevent fraud. …”see in full comparison
“The Company will face risks relating to the custody of its digital assets. If we or our third-party service providers experience a security breach or cyberattack and unauthorized parties obtain access to our private keys, or if our private keys are lost or destroyed, or other similar circumstances or events occur, we may lose some or all of our digital assets and our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.”see in full comparison
“Cyber security risks and the failure to maintain the integrity of internal, partner, and consumer data could result in damages to our reputation, the disruption of operations and/or subject us to costs, fines or lawsuits, and our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all possible losses.”see in full comparison
“Attacks upon systems across a variety of industries, including industries related to Worldcoin, are increasing in frequency, persistence, and sophistication, and, in many cases, are being conducted by sophisticated, well organized groups and individuals, including state actors. …”see in full comparison
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Summary
of our Risk Factors
Risks
Related to Our Business Generally
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Related to Our Corrugated Packaging Business
Risks
Related to Forever 8 and its Operations
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Related to Our SecuritiesDigital Asset Treasury Business
Our Digital Asset Treasury (“DAT”) Strategy exposes us to significant volatility and potential losses, and may materially affect our financial condition and results of operations.
In September 2025, we adopted a Digital Asset Treasury Strategy under which a substantial portion of our liquidity, including proceeds from financing transactions, is allocated to the acquisition and holding of digital assets. Digital asset markets are highly volatile and historically subject to significant price fluctuations. As of December 31, 2025, we held approximately $176 million of digital assets measured at fair value under ASU 2023-08. Future fluctuations in the prices of these assets, including Worldcoin (WLD), Ethereum (ETH), and other crypto assets, may result in material gains or losses in our consolidated statements of operations.
Significant declines in digital asset prices may reduce our liquidity, impair our ability to execute our operating strategy, reduce the value of our balance sheet, and adversely affect our stock price.
The fair value measurement model required under ASU 2023-08 may increase earnings volatility.
Effective January 1, 2025, we adopted ASU 2023-08, which requires us to measure eligible digital assets at fair value, with changes recognized in net income each reporting period. As a result, our earnings will be sensitive to short-term price movements in digital asset markets. This may produce material period to period volatility, reduce comparability to prior periods, and result in losses independent of our operating performance.
We may be unable to liquidate digital assets at favorable prices or in a timely manner due to limited market liquidity or trading halts.
Digital asset markets may experience illiquidity, exchange outages, trading halts, or disruptions. Some of our digital assets are custodied or executed through a limited number of regulated and unregulated trading venues. In periods of high volatility or market stress, we may be unable to convert digital assets into fiat currency at acceptable prices or within required timeframes, which may impair our ability to satisfy operational or financing needs.
Digital asset custody, exchange, and counterparty risks may expose us to loss of assets.
We rely on third-party custodians and trading counterparties, including Kraken, Coinbase, and FalconX, to safeguard and execute transactions relating to our digital assets. The digital asset industry has experienced failures of exchanges, custodians, trading firms, and stablecoin issuers. A cybersecurity breach, insolvency, operational failure, or misappropriation at any custodian or counterparty could result in partial or total loss of our digital assets, which would materially and adversely affect our financial condition.
We may need additional capital in the future, and our access to financing may be adversely affected by volatility in digital asset markets.
Although we raised significant capital during the quarter through a PIPE and through our ATM program, our future liquidity and capital raising capacity may depend on the value of our digital asset holdings and capital market conditions. Material reductions in digital asset prices could limit our ability to raise capital on favorable terms, or at all, which could adversely affect our operations and strategic plans.
The tax treatment of our digital asset holdings and transactions is subject to significant uncertainty, and adverse developments in tax law or interpretive guidance could materially increase our tax liabilities.
Under current IRS guidance, digital assets are treated as property for federal income tax purposes. Purchases, dispositions, and exchanges of digital assets, including conversions between different digital asset types, may give rise to taxable gains or losses. The tax treatment of certain digital asset transactions, including decentralized finance activities, staking rewards, airdrops, and token-for-token exchanges, remains uncertain and subject to evolving regulatory and judicial interpretation. The IRS may issue new guidance, or Congress may enact new legislation, that changes the tax treatment of digital assets in a manner that is materially adverse to us. For example, changes to the tax treatment of unrealized gains on digital assets, limitations on the deductibility of digital asset losses, or new reporting requirements for digital asset custodians could increase our tax obligations, reduce our after-tax returns, or impose additional compliance costs. We hold significant positions in multiple digital assets across different blockchain networks, and the interaction of federal, state, and international tax regimes with our digital asset holdings creates additional complexity and risk. Any adverse change in the tax treatment of our digital asset holdings or transactions could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Our treasury portfolio is heavily concentrated in digital assets and private company investments, and the lack of diversification across traditional asset classes may amplify the risks to our financial condition.
As of the date of this Annual Report, our treasury assets consist primarily of digital assets, including Worldcoin (WLD), Ethereum (ETH), and stablecoins, as well as strategic investments in private companies including OpenAI and Beast Industries. We do not maintain meaningful allocations to traditional asset classes such as investment-grade debt securities, money market instruments, or diversified equity portfolios. This concentrated allocation to highly volatile digital assets and illiquid private company investments means that our balance sheet, reported earnings, and stock price are disproportionately sensitive to fluctuations in digital asset markets and developments at our portfolio companies. A simultaneous decline in digital asset values and the value of our private company investments could severely impair our liquidity, reduce our stockholders’ equity, and limit our ability to fund operations, service debt, or raise additional capital. The absence of diversification into more stable or liquid asset classes amplifies these risks and may increase the volatility of our reported financial results.
We have adopted a digital asset treasury strategy with a focus on WLD, and we may be unable to successfully implement this new strategy.
We have adopted a digital asset treasury primarily dedicated to WLD, including acquisitions of WLD, including through a process similar to staking and other decentralized finance activities. There is no assurance that we will be able to successfully implement this new strategy or operate Worldcoin-related activities at the scale currently anticipated. Worldcoin is an ERC-20 token operating on the Ethereum Mainnet. The identity layer (iris verification, World identification credentials and the Orb hardware network) is built entirely off-chain. This business requires specialized employee skillsets and operational, technical and compliance infrastructure to support WLD and identity-layer activities. This also requires the implementation of different security protocols and treasury management practices and adherence to privacy laws. Further, there is ongoing scrutiny and limited formal guidance from regulatory agencies, including Nasdaq and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), with respect to the treatment of public company cryptocurrency strategies. There is no assurance that we will be able to execute this strategy by building out the needed infrastructure within the timeframe that we currently anticipate. Errors by key management could result in significant loss of funds and reduced rewards. As a result, our shift towards WLD could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Our shift towards a Worldcoin-focused treasury strategy requires substantial changes in our day-to-day operations and may expose us to significant operational risks.
Our shift towards a WLD treasury-focused strategy, including decentralized finance activities, exposes us to significant operational risks. The Worldcoin ecosystem rapidly evolves. The upgrades may require that we incur unanticipated costs and could cause temporary service disruptions to the Worldcoin network. We may also need to employ third-party service providers in our operations, which may introduce risks outside of our control, including significant cybersecurity risks. Any of these operational risks could materially and adversely affect our ability to execute our WLD treasury strategy and may prevent us from realizing positive returns and could severely hurt our financial condition.
We intend to purchase more WLD, the price of which has been, and will likely continue to be, highly volatile. Our operating results and share price may significantly fluctuate, including due to the highly volatile nature of the price of such digital assets and erratic market movements.
We intend to purchase or otherwise acquire more WLD for the furtherance of our digital asset treasury operations. Digital assets, such as WLD, generally are highly volatile assets, including as a result of shifts in market sentiment, speculative trading, macroeconomic trends, technology-related disruptions and regulatory announcements. Our operating results and share price may significantly fluctuate, including due to the highly volatile nature of the price of such digital assets and erratic market movements. In addition, digital assets do not pay interest or other returns, unless utilized in financial applications, and so the ability to generate a return on investment from the net proceeds of any capital raising activities will depend on whether there is appreciation in the value of digital assets following our purchases, which is highly speculative. Future fluctuations in digital asset trading prices may result in our converting digital assets into cash with a value substantially below what we paid for such digital assets. There is no guarantee that digital assets such as WLD will continue to represent any measure of value. Any decreases in the value of WLD could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. See also “—Ownership of WLD is believed to be highly concentrated.”
The concentration of our WLD holdings enhances the risks inherent in our Worldcoin-focused strategy.
The intended concentration of our WLD holdings limits the risk mitigation that we could achieve if we were to purchase a more diversified portfolio of treasury assets, and the absence of diversification enhances the risks inherent in our Worldcoin-focused strategy. Any future significant declines in the price of WLD could have a pronounced impact on our financial condition than if we used our cash to purchase a more diverse portfolio of assets. See also “—Ownership of WLD is believed to be highly concentrated” and “—We intend to purchase WLD, the price of which has been, and will likely continue to be, highly volatile. Our operating results and share price may significantly fluctuate, including due to the highly volatile nature of the price of such digital assets and erratic market movements.”
In connection with our WLD treasury strategy, we expect to interact with various smart contracts deployed on the Worldcoin network, which may expose us to risks and technical vulnerabilities.
In connection with our WLD treasury strategy, including decentralized finance activities, we expect to interact with various smart contracts deployed on the Ethereum network in order to optimize our strategy and generate income. Smart contracts are self-executing code that operate without human intervention once deployed. Although smart contracts are integral to the functionality of decentralized finance applications, they are subject to many known risks such as technical vulnerabilities, coding errors, security flaws, and exploits. Any vulnerability in a smart contract we interact with could result in the loss or theft of WLD or other digital assets, which could have a materially adverse impact on our business. In addition, certain smart contracts are upgradable or subject to certain governance controls which could result in unforeseen code errors, asset or account freezing, or the loss of digital assets. A vulnerability in a smart contract could create an unintended and unforeseeable consequence that has adverse financial consequences, such as the loss of or inability to access funds. There is no assurance that the smart contracts we integrate with or rely upon will function as intended or remain secure. Exploitation of such vulnerabilities could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Part of our future business strategy may include acquisitions and investments in companies with Worldcoin-focused or blockchain strategies, and there are risks associated with the integration of any assets or operations acquired and our ability to manage those risks. In addition, we may be unable to make attractive acquisitions or successfully integrate acquired businesses, assets or properties, and any inability to do so may disrupt our business and hinder our ability to grow.
We intend to pursue a strategy focused on both WLD accumulation and future acquisitions. Accordingly, in the future we may make acquisitions of businesses or assets that we expect to complement or expand our current assets. However, we may not be able to identify attractive acquisition opportunities in the future. Even if we do identify attractive acquisition opportunities, we may not be able to complete the acquisition or do so on commercially acceptable terms. No assurance can be given that we will be able to identify additional suitable acquisition opportunities, negotiate acceptable terms, obtain financing for acquisitions on acceptable terms or successfully acquire identified targets.
The success of any acquisition will depend on our ability to integrate effectively the acquired business or asset into our existing operations. The process of integrating acquired businesses and assets may involve unforeseen difficulties and may require a disproportionate amount of our managerial and financial resources. The integration of acquisitions is a complex, costly and time-consuming process, and our management may face significant challenges in such process. Some of the factors affecting integration will be outside of our control, and any one of them could result in increased costs and diversion of management’s time and energy, as well as decreases in the amount of expected revenue. Our failure to achieve consolidation savings, to incorporate the acquired businesses and assets into our existing operations successfully or to minimize any unforeseen operational difficulties could have a material and adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Additional ability to achieve the objectives of our business strategy depends in significant part on our ability to obtain equity and debt financing. If we are unable to obtain equity or debt financing on favorable terms or at all, we may not be able to successfully execute on our business strategy.
Decentralized finance arrangements may expose us to risks of smart contract risk, operational failures and cybersecurity threats.
From time to time, we may generate income through the use of digital assets including WLD or stablecoins in decentralized protocols including decentralized finance (“DeFi”) applications. DeFi applications include over-collateralized borrow-lend vaults, token-exchange pools, and other financial or commercial arrangements. Although these protocols are largely designed to limit counterparty risk in transactions, they introduce novel risks relating to software code bugs, liquidation risks, and governance risks that are designed to operate in decentralized environments but can be subject to failures or exploits. In addition: (a) network congestion or downtime can increase the likelihood of asset loss or liquidation; (b) the volatility of digital assets deployed into DeFi applications may increase the likelihood of liquidation due to market downturns, liquidity crises, governance attacks or other exploits, leading to substantial financial losses; (c) the uncertainty in the accounting treatment of certain DeFi applications; (d) DeFi applications generally operate on a user-to-protocol basis where a user of a DeFi application does not know the identity of other parties utilizing the DeFi application; and (e) the use of monitoring and forensics software to mitigate risks of engaging in DeFi application may not prevent engaging in DeFi pools that are also used by bad actors.
The Company will face risks relating to the custody of its digital assets. If we or our third-party service providers experience a security breach or cyberattack and unauthorized parties obtain access to our private keys, or if our private keys are lost or destroyed, or other similar circumstances or events occur, we may lose some or all of our digital assets and our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
We expect our primary counterparty risk with respect to our WLD will be custodian performance obligations under the custody arrangements we have entered into. A series of recent high-profile bankruptcies, closures, liquidations, regulatory enforcement actions and other events relating to companies operating in the digital asset industry, the closure or liquidation of certain financial institutions that provided lending and other services to the digital assets industry, SEC enforcement actions against other providers, or placement into receivership or civil fraud lawsuit against digital asset industry participants have highlighted the perceived and actual counterparty risk applicable to digital asset ownership and trading. Legal precedent created in these bankruptcy and other proceedings may increase the risk of future rulings adverse to our interests in the event one or more of our custodians becomes a debtor in a bankruptcy case or is the subject of other liquidation, insolvency or similar proceedings.
While our custodians are subject to regulatory regimes intended to protect customers in the event of a custodial bankruptcy, receivership or similar insolvency proceeding, no assurance can be provided that our custodially held WLD will not become part of the custodian’s insolvency estate if one or more of our custodians enters bankruptcy, receivership or similar insolvency proceedings. Additionally, if we pursue any strategies to create income streams or otherwise generate funds using our WLD holdings, we would become subject to additional counterparty risks. We will need to carefully evaluate market conditions, including price volatility as well as service provider terms and market reputations and performance, among others, prior to implementing any such strategy, all of which could affect our ability to successfully implement and execute on any such future strategy. These risks, along with any significant non-performance by counterparties, including in particular the custodian or custodians with which we will custody substantially all of our WLD, could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results.
We face risks relating to the use of third-party trading platforms in connection with our Worldcoin-focused strategy.
We use third-party trading platforms and over-the-counter brokers to purchase WLD for our treasury. However, the entities with which we have entered into agreements may close, go bankrupt, or change their business direction, and we may no longer be able to utilize them to implement our strategy. If we cannot find replacement counterparties, it may severely adversely impact our strategy. We also may be forced to enter into agreements that do not have favorable terms, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or the results of our operations.
The irreversibility of digital asset transactions exposes us to risks of theft, loss and human error, which could negatively impact our business.
Digital asset transactions are not, from an administrative perspective, reversible without the consent and active participation of the recipient of the transaction or, in theory, control or consent of a majority of the processing power on that digital asset network. Once a transaction has been verified and recorded in a block that is added to the blockchain, an incorrect transfer of digital assets or a theft of digital assets generally will not be reversible, and we may not be capable of seeking compensation for any such transfer or theft.
Although we plan to regularly transfer digital assets to or from vendors, consultants and services providers, it is possible that, through computer or human error, or through theft or criminal action, such assets could be transferred in incorrect amounts or to unauthorized third parties.
To the extent we are unable to seek a corrective transaction to identify the third party which has received our digital assets through error or theft, we will be unable to revert or otherwise recover the impacted digital assets, and any such loss could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We are subject to significant competition in the growing digital asset industry and the Company’s business, operating results, and financial condition may be adversely affected if the Company is unable to compete effectively.
Following the launch of the Company’s digital asset treasury strategy, the Company operates in a competitive environment and will compete against other companies and other entities with similar strategies, including companies that may have significant holdings in WLD and other digital assets, and the Company’s business, operating results, and financial condition may be adversely affected if the Company is unable to compete effectively.
Risks
Related to Our Business Generally
We
are a recently formed entity with little track record and limited historical financial information available.
Eightco
Holdings Inc. was formed on September 21, 2021, in the State of Nevada and converted to a Delaware corporation on March 9, 2022. Our
Corrugated Packaging Business was formed in 1966. However the rest of our businesses were recently started. Because we are in the
early stages of executing our business strategy, we cannot provide assurance that, or when, we will be profitable. We will need to
make significant investments to develop and operate the Company and expect to incur significant expenses in connection with
operating components, including costs for developing technology, talent fees, marketing, and salaries. We expect to incur
significant capital, operational and marketing expenses for a few years in connection with our strategy and growth plan. Any failure
to achieve or sustain profitability may have a material adverse impact on the value of the shares of our common stock.
The
Company has limited financial resources. Our auditors have expressed in the report of independent registered public accounting firm that
there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
The
report of our independent registered accounting firm expresses substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern based
on the absence of our significant losses from operations and our need for additional financing to fund all of our operations. It is not
possible at this time for us to predict with assurance the potential success of our business. The revenue and income potential of our
proposed business and operations are unknown. If we cannot continue as a viable entity, we may be unable to continue our operations and
you may lose some or all of your investment in our common stock.
We
could be adversely affected by declines in discretionary consumer spending, consumer confidence and general and regional economic conditions.
Our
success depends to a significant extent on discretionary consumer spending, which is heavily influenced by general economic conditions
and the availability of discretionary income. We believe the markets that all of the Eightco businesses depend on are heavily reliant
on discretionary consumer spending. The current economic environment, coupled with high volatility and uncertainty as to the future global
economic landscape, may have an adverse effect on consumers’ discretionary income and consumer confidence. Future volatile, negative,
or uncertain economic conditions and recessionary periods or periods of significant inflation may adversely impact consumer spending
on our products and services, which would materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Such
effects can be especially pronounced during periods of economic contraction or slow economic growth.
Each
of the Eightco businesses will face competition from existing competitors. Our competitors in the Inventory Management Solutions
business include Clearco and Payoneer. With respect to the Corrugated Packaging Business, our competitors include Sutherland
Packaging, Acme Corrugated Box Company, and Trenton Corrugated Products, Inc.
We
may not be able to fund capital expenditures and investment in projects and offerings.
A
deterioration in the domestic and international economic environment, whether by way of current inflationary conditions or potential
recessionary conditions, could adversely affect our operating results, cash flow and financial condition.
Current
inflationary conditions in the United States and other parts of the world have increased some of our costs, including our cost of materials
and labor. While we thus far have been largely successful in mitigating the impact of current inflationary conditions, we may need to
increase our own prices on goods and services sufficiently to offset cost increases, we may not be able to maintain acceptable operating
margins and achieve profitability. Additionally, competitors operating in regions with less inflationary pressure may be able to compete
more effectively, which could further impact our ability to increases prices and/or result in lost sales.
Recessionary
economic conditions could lower discretionary spending of our consumers, which could result in a loss of sales. Recessionary economic
conditions may cause difficulty in collecting accounts receivable and reduce the availability of credit and spending power for our customers,
both of which may negatively impact our business.
Geopolitical
risks, such as those associated with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, could result in a decline in the outlook for the U.S. and global
economies.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Change in Fair Value of Digital Assets”
New heading “Gain on Divestiture”
New heading “Gain on Extinguishment of Liabilities”
New heading “Gain on Divestiture”
New heading “Change in Fair Value of Digital Assets”
New heading “Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes”
Removed heading “Financings and Forever 8 Acquisition”
Removed heading “Series A Preferred Stock Designation and Dividend”
Removed heading “Continuing Operations”
Removed heading “Total other (expense) income”
Removed heading “Income tax benefit”
Removed heading “Net income (loss) from continuing operations”
Removed heading “Discontinued Operations”
Removed heading “Cost of Revenues”
Removed heading “Operating Expenses”
Removed heading “Interest Expense”
Largest changes
“The Company recognized impairment charges of $33,854,230 during the year ended December 31, 2025, related to the write-down of goodwill and intangible assets primarily associated with the Forever 8 acquisition. These charges reflect the Company’s strategic pivot away from the Forever 8 business toward its Digital Asset Treasury strategy. Given the decision to wind down Forever 8 operations and cease further investment in the business, the carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets was no longer supportable. No impairment charges were recorded in 2024. …”see in full comparison
“Net loss from continuing operations was $(262,109,739) for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to net income from continuing operations of $289,811 for the year ended December 31, 2024. Net income from discontinued operations was $96,679 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $418,716 for 2024, reflecting the partial-year contribution of the Corrugated Packaging Business through its sale date of April 7, 2025. Total net loss was $(262,013,060) for 2025 compared to net income of $708,527 for 2024. …”see in full comparison
“Restructuring and severance expenses include costs related to workforce reductions, facility closures, and strategic realignments intended to improve operational efficiency and reduce future costs. These expenses may fluctuate based on the scope and timing of restructuring initiatives.”see in full comparison
“The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. The Company has incurred a loss since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $112,570,049 as of December 31, 2024 and further losses are anticipated in the development of its business. Further, the Company has current liabilities in excess of current assets and has a stockholders’ deficit at December 31, 2024. …”see in full comparison
“Net cash (used in) operating activities was ($6,637,101) during the year ended December 31, 2024, which consisted primarily of a net income from continuing operations of $289,811 and net income from discontinued operations of $418,716 offset by non-cash depreciation expense of $2,454,661, amortization of debt issuance costs of $1,337,750, share based compensation of $573,788 and changes in assets and liabilities of $1,815,366 offset by gain on extinguishment of liabilities of $7,427,193 and gain on forgiveness of earnout of $6,100,000. …”see in full comparison
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As
used herein, “Eightco” and the “Company” refer to Eightco Holdings Inc., a DelawareTexas corporation originally incorporated
incorporated on September 21, 2021 (date of inception) under the laws of the State of Nevada, and its subsidiaries. On March 9,
2022, the Company
converted to a Delaware corporation pursuant to a plan of conversion entered into with Vinco Ventures, Inc. (the Former Parent.“Vinco”). On April
3, 2023, the Company
changed its name to Eightco Holdings Inc. from Cryptyde, Inc. and its stock symbol to “OCTO.” The
On September 11, 2025, the Company ischanged comprisedthe symbol of twoits maincommon businesses,stock Foreverto 8’s“ORBS”. InventoryOn CashFebruary Flow2, Solution2026,
the andCompany changed its state of domicile to the Corrugated Packaging Business of
Ferguson Containers. We acquired Forever 8 in October 2022 and it is focused on purchasing inventory and becoming the supplier for
e-commerce retailers. We no longer intend to generate revenue from our Web 3 Business. Our Corrugated Packaging Business
manufactures and sells custom packaging for a wide varietyState of products and through packaging helps customers generate brand
awareness and promote brand image.Texas.
The Company previously comprised of two main businesses, Forever 8’s Inventory Cash Flow Solution and the Corrugated Packaging Business of Ferguson Containers. We acquired Forever 8 in October 2022 and it is focused on purchasing inventory and becoming the supplier for e-commerce retailers. We no longer intend to generate revenue from our Web 3 Business. Our Corrugated Packaging Business manufactured and sold custom packaging for a wide variety of products and through packaging helps customers generate brand awareness and promote brand image. In April 2025, the Company divested the Corrugated Packaging Business.
On June 29, 2022, the Company separated from the Formerformer Parent,parent, VincoVinco.
Ventures Inc. (“Vinco”). As previously announced, we concluded a spin-off from Vinco in May 2022 (the “Separation”).
Following the Separation, we are
an independent, publicly traded company, and Vinco retains no ownership interest in our Company.
Financings and Forever 8 Acquisition
In
the event that the VWAP of the Eightcoshares Sharesof the Company’s common stock the later of (i) the 15 trading days immediately prior to
the date the put right pursuant
to Section 7(b) of the Amended Operating Agreement (as defined below) is exercisable and (ii) the 15
trading days following the Company’s
filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 is
less than $3.07, then Sellers shall be entitled
to receive an additional number of Preferred Units (“Additional Base Preferred
Units” and together with the Initial Base
Preferred Units, the “Total Base Preferred Unit Consideration”) such
that the Total Base Preferred Unit Consideration multiplied
by the Additional Base Preferred Unit VWAP equals $21.5 million;
provided that in no event shall more than 3,750,000 Additional Base
Preferred Units be issued.
In
accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the Company’s existing operating agreement was amended and restated. The amended and restated
operating agreement (the “Operating Agreement”) provides for, among other things, a put right for designated members (the
“Preferred Members”). The Preferred Members (who are the Sellers) have a put right to cause Eightco to redeem certain Preferred
Units, from time to time on or after the six-month anniversary following the Closing. Upon exercise of the put right, each Initial Base
Preferred Unit (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) shall be exchanged for one Eightcoshare share.of the Company’s common stock.
(a)
starting on the later of (i) six (6) months following the Closing and
(ii) the Threshold Date (as defined in the Subordination Agreement),
one (1) Eightcoshare Shareof the Company’s common stock per Initial Base
Preferred Unit being redeemed up to a maximum of 6,281,949 Initial Base Preferred Units;
(b)
upon the satisfaction of (i) the receipt of Shareholder Approval on
or prior to June 30, 2023, (ii) six (6) months following the Closing
and (iii) the occurrence of the Threshold Date, one (1) Eightcoshare Shareof
the Company’s common stock per Initial Base Preferred Units that could not be converted due
to the 6,281,949 unit limit in Section
7.01(a) of the Operating Agreement (such shares being an aggregate of 718,051 Initial Base Preferred
Units being defined as the “Extra
Initial Base Preferred Units”) being redeemed, and one (1) OCTOshare Shareof the Company’s common stock per Additional Base Preferred
Preferred Unit being redeemed;
(d)
upon the satisfaction of (i) the receipt of Shareholder Approval on
or prior to June 30, 2023, (ii) six (6) months following the time
a Preferred Unit issued in connection with the first Earn-Out Target
is earned under Section 1.04 of the Purchase Agreement and (iii)
the occurrence of the Threshold Date, one (1) OCTOshare Shareof the Company’s
common stock per Earnout One Unit being redeemed;
(f)
upon the satisfaction of (i) the receipt of Shareholder Approval on
or prior to June 30, 2023, (ii) six (6) months following the time
a Preferred Unit issued in connection with the second Earn-Out Target
is earned under Section 1.04 of the Purchase Agreement and (iii)
the occurrence of the Threshold Date, one (1) OCTOshare Shareof the Company’s
common stock per Earnout Two Unit being redeemed;
(h)
upon the satisfaction of (i) the receipt of Shareholder Approval on or prior to June 30, 2023, (ii) six (6) months following the time
a Preferred Unit issued in connection with the third Earn-Out Target is earned under Section 1.04 of the Purchase Agreement and (iii)
the occurrence of the Threshold Date, one (1) OCTOshare Shareof the Company’s common stock per Earnout Three Unit being redeemed;
Pursuant
to the Operating Agreement, Eightco unconditionally guaranteed
the payment, when due, of obligations pursuant to the put right. Eightco
shall satisfy these obligations to the Preferred Members either
in cash or, if Shareholder Approval has been obtained, through the issuance
and delivery to each Preferred Member of one OCTOshare Shareof the
Company’s common stock per Preferred Unit held by each Preferred Member.
So
long as the Eightco has received Shareholder Approval and the Threshold
Date has been reached, at any time commencing after the 12-month
anniversary of the date of the Promissory Notes, the holder of the Promissory
Notes may, in its sole and absolute discretion, convert
all or part of the Promissory Notes into shares of common stock of the Eightco
(the “Conversion Shares”) at a per share conversion
price equal to the VWAP of a OCTOshare Shareof the Company’s common stock
for the ten trading days immediately preceding the conversion notice being provided to the Eightco
by the holder of the Promissory Notes
(the “Conversion Price”), with the Conversion Price being subject to a conversion price
floor of $2.00 per share of common
stock. If the VWAP is less than $2.00 and the holder converts all or part of the Note at $2.00 per
share, then the holder shall be entitled
to receive an additional Promissory Note with the same economic terms as the original Promissory
Note in a principal amount equal to (A)
$2.00 minus the VWAP multiplied by (B) the number of Conversion Shares issued upon the conversion.
Series
A Preferred Stock Designation and Dividend
On
January 17, 2023, the board of directors of the Company declared a dividend of one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock,
par value $0.001 per share, for each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share to stockholders
of record at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 27, 2023 (the “Record Date”).
On
January 19, 2023, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation with the Delaware Secretary of State for its Series A Preferred Stock.
The number of shares designated is three hundred thousand (300,000). All shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued have been since redeemed.
We
generate the substantial majority of our revenues from inventory financing and inventory management services through our wholly owned
subsidiary, Forever 8. Additionally,
we generateOur revenues are primarily derived from the salepurchase and resale of corrugatedconsumer custom packagingproducts to ae-commerce wideretailers arrayunder
our inventory management solutions model. Following the adoption of customers.our InDigital 2022,Asset Treasury (“DAT”) strategy in September
2025, the Company generateddoes revenues
fromnot the sale of Bitcoin mining equipment through CW Machines, LLC. The Company no longer expectsexpect to generate revenue
from thisdigital businessasset line.activities.
Our cost Cost
of revenues includes inventorythe costs,cost of purchased inventory, materials and suppliessupplies, costs,
internal labor costs and related benefits, subcontractor costs,
depreciation, overheadoverhead, and shipping and handling costs. InThese 2022,costs weare incurreddirectly associated with our Forever 8 inventory management
activities. We no longer incur costs related to the purchase andor resale of Bitcoin mining equipmentequipment, throughas CWthis Machines,line LLC.of Webusiness is no longer anticipate purchasing and
reselling Bitcoin mining equipment.pursued.
Selling, general and administrative expenses include selling and marketing costs, payroll and employee-related expenses, administrative expenses, professional fees, insurance, technology and software costs, and other overhead required to support both our Forever 8 operations and our corporate infrastructure. SG&A also includes expenses associated with supporting the Digital Asset Treasury function, including custodial fees, compliance costs, and professional services related to digital asset oversight.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses consist of selling, marketing, advertising, payroll, administrative, finance and professional expenses.
Restructuring and severance expenses consist of costs associated with organizational changes, including employee severance, benefits continuation, contract termination costs, and costs associated with facility consolidations or other restructuring activities. These expenses vary depending on management’s strategic initiatives. No restructuring or severance costs were incurred during the periods presented.
Restructuring and severance
expenses include costs related to workforce reductions, facility closures, and strategic realignments intended to improve operational
efficiency and reduce future costs. These expenses may fluctuate based on the scope and timing of restructuring initiatives.
Interest
expense includesreflects the cost of our borrowings under our debtlines arrangements.of credit and other financing arrangements used to support our Forever 8 inventory-financing
activities. Interest income primarily includes theearned interest on notes receivable and cash-equivalent investments, as well as yield
earned underon ourshort-term notes
receivable.instruments.
Change in Fair Value of Digital Assets
Beginning in September 2025, following the deployment of our Digital Asset Treasury strategy, the Company holds digital assets measured at fair value in accordance with ASU 2023-08. Changes in the fair value of digital assets including both realized and unrealized gains and losses are recognized in earnings in the period in which they occur. Because the DAT is not a revenue-generating activity, changes in fair value represent a key driver of period-over-period volatility in our results of operations.
Gain on Divestiture
Gain on divestiture represents gains recognized in connection with the sale of assets. This includes the gain recognized on the sale of the Ferguson Containers corrugated packaging business on April 7, 2025.
Gain on Extinguishment of Liabilities
Gain on extinguishment of liabilities includes gains recognized when outstanding liabilities are settled for amounts less than their carrying value, or when obligations are legally extinguished. No such gains were recorded during the periods presented.
Other income includes the interest income received from the Wattum Note and Reichard Containers Note.
Other
income includes the gain on disposal of the building located in Washington, New Jersey.
Continuing
Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2025, revenues were $32,981,126, representing a decrease of $6,640,146, or 16.76%, compared to revenues of $39,621,272 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by lower volumes through our Forever 8 inventory management platform as we continued to exit structurally unprofitable liquidation-model customer relationships and transitioned our mix toward higher-quality recurring inventory financing arrangements. Revenues from our discontinued Corrugated Packaging Business are excluded from continuing operations and presented separately.
For
the year ended December 31, 2024, revenues decreased by $27,947,081 or 41.36%, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease
was primarily the result of decreased revenues due to less capital utilized to purchase inventory for our customers to allow for repayment
of debt. In addition, the Company had revenues of $0 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to
its BTC Mining Equipment Business. The Company no longer generates revenues related to CW Machines.
Cost of revenues was $32,446,797 for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $33,639,274 for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $1,192,477, or 3.54%. The decrease is primarily attributable to lower inventory volumes consistent with the decline in revenues partially offset by reserves for obsolescence. Cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues increased to 98.38% for 2025 compared to 84.91% in 2024, reflecting continued near-term margin compression as the Company works through older inventory positions and completes its transition away from lower-margin liquidation arrangements.
For
the year ended December 31, 2024, cost of revenues decreased by $27,669,287 or 45.13%, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.
The decrease was largely attributable to the decrease in revenues. In addition, the Company had cost of revenues of $0 and $0 for the
years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to its BTC Mining Equipment Business. The Company no longer generates revenues
related to CW Machines.
Gross profit decreased to $534,329 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $5,981,998 for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decline of $5,447,669, or 91.07%. Gross margin for 2025 was 1.62%, compared to 15.10% in 2024. The compression in gross margin reflects the impact of recognition of reserves for inventory obsolescence related to estimated recovery value of inventory and certain product mix shifts, inventory write-downs associated with exiting the liquidation business model, and lower overall volume leverage.
For
the year ended December 31, 2024, gross profit decreased by $277,794, or 4.44%, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The
decrease was largely attributable to the decrease in revenues. In addition, the Company had gross profit of $0 and $0 for the years ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to its BTC Mining Equipment Business. The Company no longer generates revenues related
to CW Machines.
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $23,894,648 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $12,759,719 for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $11,134,929, or 87.27%. The increase was primarily attributable to: (i) higher share-based compensation of approximately $10.3 million related to grants issued to employees, directors, and service providers in connection with capital-raising activities; (ii) increased professional fees and legal and advisory costs associated with implementing the Company’s Digital Asset Treasury (“DAT”) strategy; and (iii) higher custodial, compliance, and technology costs associated with managing the Company’s digital asset holdings.
The Company recognized impairment charges of $33,854,230 during the year ended December 31, 2025, related to the write-down of goodwill and intangible assets primarily associated with the Forever 8 acquisition. These charges reflect the Company’s strategic pivot away from the Forever 8 business toward its Digital Asset Treasury strategy. Given the decision to wind down Forever 8 operations and cease further investment in the business, the carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets was no longer supportable. No impairment charges were recorded in 2024. The Company did not incur any restructuring or severance costs in 2025, compared to $1,414,838 in 2024 which related to organizational changes made during the prior year.
Total operating expenses were $57,748,878 for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $14,174,557 for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $43,574,321, reflecting the impairment charges and higher SG&A described above.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses were $12,759,719 and $14,805,627 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively,
representing a decrease of $2,045,908, or 13.82%. The decrease was largely attributable to the decrease in salaries and professional
fees offset by an increase in fees for investor relations.
Restructuring
and severance expenses were $1,414,838 and $2,133,982 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, representing a decrease
of $719,144, or 33.70%. The decrease was largely attributable to the completion of the restructuring plan.
Interest expense was $(4,082,409) for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $(5,287,920) for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $1,205,511, or 22.80%. The reduction reflects lower average outstanding debt balances during 2025 as certain convertible notes payable to related parties were extinguished in connection with the Company’s capital-raising transactions and the forgiveness of related party obligations. The Company’s line of credit balance as of December 31, 2025 was $10,740,000, representing the primary remaining debt obligation.
Gain on Divestiture
The Company recognized a gain on divestiture of $1,231,774 during the year ended December 31, 2025, related to the sale of substantially all of the assets comprising its Corrugated Packaging Business (Ferguson Containers, Inc.) which closed on April 7, 2025. The transaction resulted in gross proceeds to the Company of $557,835 in cash plus a $2.5 million seller note receivable, and the buyer assumed certain liabilities. No comparable gain was recorded in 2024.
Change in Fair Value of Digital Assets
The Company recognized a loss of $(202,299,922) related to the change in fair value of digital assets during the year ended December 31, 2025. Beginning in September 2025, following the Board of Directors’ adoption of a Digital Asset Treasury strategy, the Company began acquiring Worldcoin (WLD), Ethereum (ETH), and other digital assets measured at fair value pursuant to ASU 2023-08. The fair value losses reflect unrealized declines in the market prices of those holdings between acquisition and December 31, 2025. The Company did not hold digital assets during the comparable 2024 period. While these non-cash fair value adjustments significantly impacted reported net income for the year, the Company’s cash and digital asset holdings at year-end remained substantial, as reflected on the balance sheet.
Interest
expense was $5,287,920 for the year ended December 31, 2024, versus $11,553,477 for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in
interest expense was largely attributable to the full amortization of debt issuance costs related to borrowings under the convertible
notes payable.
Total
other (expense) income
Total
other (expense) income was $8,347,033 for the year ended December 31, 2024 versus ($58,377,298) for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The increase in total other income (expense) was largely attributable to no further charges for the loss on issuance of warrants and
amortized interest expense under the convertible notes payable.
Income
tax benefit
Income
tax benefit was $(135,337) for the year ended December 31, 2024, versus an income tax expense benefit of $0 for the year ended
December 31, 2023, respectively. The increase in income tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2024 was a result of recovery
for foreign taxes related to Forever 8 EU for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Net
income (loss) from continuing operations
Net
income (loss) from continuing operations was $289,811 for the year ended December 31, 2024, versus a net loss of ($69,057,115) for the
year ended December 31, 2023. The improvment in net income (loss) was largely attributable to no further charges for the loss on issuance
of warrants and amortized interest expense under the convertible notes payable.
Discontinued
Operations
On November 22, 2024,
the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of Ferguson Containers, Inc., the
Company’s Corrugated Packaging Business. As a result of this agreement, Ferguson Containers has been classified as a
discontinued operation for all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements.
Revenue and operating results
from Ferguson Containers are excluded from continuing operations and presented as a single line item in the consolidated statements of
operations. Ferguson Containers generated revenues of $6.8 million and $7.7 million and operating income of $0.4 million and $0.7 million
for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company expects the sale to close in the second
quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
The
following table sets forth information comparing the components of net (loss) income from discontinued operations for the years ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023:
What changed in the latest 10-Q
Risk Factors
New heading “On August 5, 2026, we received a notification letter regarding non-compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement for continued listing. If we do not regain compliance, our common stock may be delisted, which would adversely affect liquidity, market price, and our ability to raise capital.”
Removed heading “Risks Related to Our Strategic Investments”
Removed heading “Our strategic investment portfolio is concentrated in a small number of privately held companies, and a decline in the value of, or total loss with respect to, any single investment could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.”
Removed heading “Our strategic equity investments are highly illiquid, and we may be unable to sell, transfer, or otherwise monetize these investments when desired, or at all.”
Removed heading “We account for our strategic investments under the measurement alternative permitted by ASC 321, which may result in carrying values that do not reflect current fair value and may expose us to material impairment charges.”
Removed heading “As a minority investor, we have limited information rights and little or no governance control with respect to the issuers of our strategic investments, and we depend on the management teams of our portfolio companies.”
Removed heading “Certain of our strategic investments are held through special purpose vehicles or similar pooled investment structures, which subject us to additional risks beyond those of the underlying portfolio company.”
Removed heading “A substantial portion of our balance sheet is invested in illiquid digital assets and strategic equity investments, which may limit our ability to fund operations or respond to adverse developments without additional financing.”
Largest changes
“On August 5, 2026, we received a notification letter regarding non-compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement for continued listing. If we do not regain compliance, our common stock may be delisted, which would adversely affect liquidity, market price, and our ability to raise capital.”see in full comparison
“We account for our strategic equity investments in privately held companies that do not have readily determinable fair values under the measurement alternative permitted by ASC 321, Investments — Equity Securities. Under this method, we initially record investments at cost and subsequently adjust the carrying value only upon observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar securities of the same issuer, or upon recognition of an impairment. …”see in full comparison
“If we do not regain compliance by February 1, 2027, we may be eligible for an additional 180-calendar-day compliance period, provided we meet all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market (other than the bid price requirement) and provide written notice of our intention to cure the deficiency. If we are not eligible or Nasdaq determines that we will not be able to cure the deficiency, Nasdaq will provide notice that our common stock is subject to delisting, at which time we may appeal to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel. …”see in full comparison
“We account for our strategic investments under the measurement alternative permitted by ASC 321, which may result in carrying values that do not reflect current fair value and may expose us to material impairment charges.”see in full comparison
“Our strategic investment portfolio is concentrated in a small number of privately held companies, and a decline in the value of, or total loss with respect to, any single investment could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.”see in full comparison
“A substantial portion of our balance sheet is invested in illiquid digital assets and strategic equity investments, which may limit our ability to fund operations or respond to adverse developments without additional financing.”see in full comparison
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An investment in our securities involves certain risks.
Before deciding to invest in our common stock, you should consider carefully the following discussion of risks and uncertainties affecting
us and our securities, together with other information in this Quarterly Report. Our business, business prospects, financial condition
or results of operations could be seriously harmed as a result of these risks. This could cause the trading price of our common stock
to decline, resulting in a loss of all or part of your investment. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that
we currently deem immaterial, also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Please
also read carefully the section above entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Other
than as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the “Riskrisk Factors”factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.2025 The risk factors below supplement, and to the extent inconsistent
supersede, the risk factors set forthor in Part II, Item 1A of our AnnualQuarterly Report.Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2026.
On August 5, 2026, we received a notification letter regarding non-compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement for continued listing. If we do not regain compliance, our common stock may be delisted, which would adversely affect liquidity, market price, and our ability to raise capital.
Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ORBS.” An active trading market may not be sustained, and the failure of such a market to continue would likely have a material adverse effect on the value of our common stock. The trading price of our securities could be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors beyond our control, including general business and economic conditions, the release of financial reports, and analyst coverage. A decline in market price could adversely affect our ability to issue additional securities and obtain additional financing.
On August 5, 2026, we received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying us that, for the 30 consecutive business days from June 23, 2026 to August 4, 2026, the closing bid price of our common stock was below the minimum $1.00 per share required for continued listing pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we have 180 calendar days, or until February 1, 2027, to regain compliance. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of our common stock must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during the compliance period.
If we do not regain compliance by February 1, 2027, we may be eligible for an additional 180-calendar-day compliance period, provided we meet all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market (other than the bid price requirement) and provide written notice of our intention to cure the deficiency. If we are not eligible or Nasdaq determines that we will not be able to cure the deficiency, Nasdaq will provide notice that our common stock is subject to delisting, at which time we may appeal to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel. There can be no assurance that we will regain compliance within the compliance period or any extension thereof, or that we will otherwise maintain compliance with other applicable Nasdaq listing requirements. If our common stock were delisted from Nasdaq, we could face significant adverse consequences, including: limited availability of market quotations; reduced liquidity; a determination that our common stock is a “penny stock,” which would require brokers to adhere to more stringent rules and could reduce trading activity; limited analyst coverage; and a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain financing. In such event, we would expect our common stock to be quoted on the OTC Markets or a similar system, on which liquidity would likely be significantly diminished.
Risks Related to Our Strategic Investments
Our strategic investment portfolio is concentrated
in a small number of privately held companies, and a decline in the value of, or total loss with respect to, any single investment could
materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
During the three months
ended March 31, 2026, we deployed approximately $110.6 million of capital into strategic equity investments, including approximately $92.6
million in OpenAI and approximately $18.0 million in Beast Industries, in addition to our prior $1.0 million investment in Mythical Games.
These three positions collectively represent a substantial portion of our non-digital-asset balance
sheet, and we currently intend to continue to deploy material amounts of capital into similarly concentrated positions over time. We have not adopted formal diversification limits with respect to our strategic investments, and we may make additional
concentrated investments in the future. Because
our strategic investment portfolio is concentrated in a limited number of issuers, a decline in the value of, or a total loss with respect
to, any single investment could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, and the market price
of our common stock.
Our strategic equity investments are highly
illiquid, and we may be unable to sell, transfer, or otherwise monetize these investments when desired, or at all.
Our
strategic investments are in privately held companies whose securities are not currently traded on any public market. These
investments are subject to substantial transfer restrictions, including rights of first refusal, co-sale rights, lock-up provisions,
and consent requirements imposed by the issuer, its board of directors, or other equity holders. In certain cases, our economic
interest is held indirectly through special purpose vehicles or similar pooled investment structures that impose additional transfer
and redemption restrictions. As a result, we may be
unable to liquidate our strategic investments on a timely basis, without significant cost, at the carrying value reflected in our
financial statements, or at all. Even if a portfolio company conducts an initial public offering or is acquired, our ability to
realize value may be delayed by contractual restrictions, during which time the value
of our position could decline materially. The illiquidity of these investments may also limit our ability to access capital from
these holdings to fund operations or meet other obligations.
We account for our strategic investments under
the measurement alternative permitted by ASC 321, which may result in carrying values that do not reflect current fair value and may expose
us to material impairment charges.
We account for our strategic
equity investments in privately held companies that do not have readily determinable fair values under the measurement alternative permitted
by ASC 321, Investments — Equity Securities. Under this method, we initially record investments at cost and subsequently adjust
the carrying value only upon observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar securities of the same issuer,
or upon recognition of an impairment. Between observable transactions, the carrying value of an investment
may not reflect its current fair value, which could be materially higher or lower than the amount reported on our balance sheet. If we
identify an indicator of impairment, we are required to estimate fair value and, if the estimated fair value is less than the carrying
value, recognize an impairment charge equal to the difference. Indicators of impairment may include a significant deterioration in a portfolio
company’s earnings performance, financial condition, or business prospects; a significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic,
or technological environment; a bona fide offer to purchase or sell the investment at an amount less than the carrying value; or factors
raising significant concerns about the issuer’s ability to continue as a going concern. The recognition of an impairment charge,
or a series of impairment charges, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in the period recognized. The absence
of frequent observable transactions for our portfolio company securities may also delay the recognition of declines in value, resulting
in carrying values that overstate the actual realizable value of these investments.
As
a minority investor, we have limited information rights and little or no governance control with respect to the issuers of our
strategic investments, and we depend on the management teams of our portfolio companies.
As
a minority investor in privately held companies, we generally do not have voting board representation or substantive governance
influence with respect to the companies underlying our strategic investments. Our information rights are typically limited to those
provided by the issuer’s organizational documents, our investment agreements, or applicable law, and may not include audited
financial statements, detailed operating metrics, or timely updates on material developments at the portfolio company. We
rely on the management teams of our portfolio companies to operate those companies, make strategic decisions, manage capital, and
report financial and operating results to investors. We have very little to no ability to direct or influence operating decisions at
these companies. Any management failure, strategic misstep, governance failure, fraud, or other adverse development at a portfolio
company could result in a material decline in or loss of our investment, and we may not become aware of such developments on a
timely basis.
Certain of our strategic investments are held
through special purpose vehicles or similar pooled investment structures, which subject us to additional risks beyond those of the underlying
portfolio company.
In certain cases, our economic exposure to a portfolio
company is held indirectly through a special purpose vehicle, fund-of-one structure, or similar pooled investment vehicle managed by a
third party rather than through direct equity ownership of the portfolio company. These structures may subject us to additional risks
not present in a direct equity investment, including management, administrative, and performance fees payable to the sponsor or general
partner, which reduce our net returns; limited or no governance rights with respect to the investment vehicle itself; restrictions on
transfer or redemption of our interests in the vehicle; the risk that the vehicle’s sponsor or manager fails to perform its obligations,
becomes insolvent, or engages in conduct adverse to our interests; reliance on the vehicle for information about the underlying portfolio
company, which may be less timely or complete than direct issuer disclosures; and potential adverse tax consequences. The failure of an
investment vehicle, or adverse conduct by its sponsor or manager, could result in a loss of all or substantially all of our investment,
even if the underlying portfolio company performs well. Where our economic exposure to a portfolio company is held through a multi-tier investment structure, information
about the underlying portfolio company may flow through multiple intermediaries before reaching us, which may further delay or limit our
ability to evaluate the performance of the investment.
A substantial portion of our balance sheet is
invested in illiquid digital assets and strategic equity investments, which may limit our ability to fund operations or respond to adverse
developments without additional financing.
A substantial
portion of our total assets consisted of digital asset holdings and illiquid strategic equity investments, while our recurring
operating cash flows have been negative. Our ability to fund operations, repay indebtedness, or otherwise meet our obligations
depends in part on our ability to monetize digital assets at acceptable prices, which is subject to market volatility; realize value
from our strategic equity investments, which are illiquid and may not be saleable when needed; and access additional financing
through our at-the-market equity offering program or other capital markets transactions. The availability and cost of capital
markets financing depend significantly on prevailing market conditions, including the trading price and volume of our common stock
and broader equity capital markets sentiment, and such financing may not be available on favorable terms or at all. A decline in the
market price of our common stock could reduce the amount of capital we can raise on favorable terms through our at-the-market
program and sales of our common stock at lower per share prices would result in greater rates of dilution to existing stockholders.
If we are unable to monetize portions of our digital assets, realize value from strategic equity investments, or access capital
markets on acceptable terms, we may be required to delay or otherwise curtail planned investment activity, reduce operating
expenditures, sell assets at unfavorable prices, or on unfavorable terms, or pursue alternative financing on adverse terms, any of
which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Gain on divestiture”
New heading “Change in Fair Value of Digital Assets”
New heading “Change in Fair Value of Short-Term Investments”
New heading “Income tax expense”
New heading “Net income (loss)”
New heading “Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 versus Six Months Ended June 30, 2025”
New heading “Cost of Revenues”
New heading “Operating Expenses”
New heading “Interest Expense”
New heading “Change in Fair Value of Short-Term Investments”
Removed heading “Subsequent Events Affecting Liquidity”
Largest changes
“During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we used $9.7 million of cash in operating activities, or approximately $1.6 million per month. Substantially all of our reported $(57.9) million net loss for the six-month period consisted of non-cash items, including a net $(37.2) million unrealized loss on digital assets, $5.5 million of non-cash share-based compensation, and the $5.2 million impairment charge. …”see in full comparison
see in full comparisonLossNet loss before income taxes was $(76,135,90458,434,779) for thethreesix months endedMarchJune31,30, 2026, compared to $(2,683,0723,852,591) for thethreesix months endedMarchJune31,30, 2025. The increased loss is primarily attributable to theadoptionnetof$(37,177,137) unrealized loss on digital assets recognized during the six-month period, higher SG&A expenses supporting the Digital Asset Treasurystrategystrategy, and theresulting$5,211,824 impairment charge,fairpartiallyvalueoffsetlosses recognized duringby theperiod,$870,000asgainwellonasextinguishment of liabilities and lowergrossnetprofitinterestand higher SG&A expenses, as well as asset write-downs related to the exit from the liquidation business model for Forever 8.expense.
“Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 versus Six Months Ended June 30, 2025”see in full comparison
Full comparison: every changed paragraph (69)
During
the quarter ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we completed substantial financing transactions to support the DAT Strategy:
A significant portion of the ATM proceeds were deployed to acquire digital assets and invest in strategic investments. These capital raises materially strengthened our liquidity and expanded our consolidated balance sheet.
As
of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, substantially all digital assets were held with a small number of U.S.-based institutional custodians under cold-storage
arrangements. From time to time, a significant portion of our digital assets may be concentrated with a single custodian. Certain assets
(including staking-ineligible or restricted tokens, if any) may be subject to withdrawal, settlement, or transfer restrictions pursuant
to platform or network constraints. We continually evaluate custodian concentration and portability risk as part of our liquidity planning.
There
were no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, other than the adoption of
ASU 2023-08, which requires eligible crypto assets to be measured at fair value with changes recognized in net income. Our significant
accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report and
in the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Restructuring
and severance expenses consist of costs associated with organizational changes, including employee severance, benefits continuation,
contract termination costs, and costs associated with facility consolidations or other restructuring activities. These expenses vary
depending on management’s strategic initiatives. No restructuring or severance costs were incurred during the periods presented.
Three
Months Ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 versus Three Months Ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025
The
following table sets forth information comparing the components of net (loss) income from continuing operations for the three months
ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025:
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, revenues were $2,068,430, representing a decrease of $5,510,216, or 72.7%, compared to revenues of $7,578,646 for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to a significant reduction in orders from the Company’s largest customer, which experienced a deterioration in its financial condition during the second quarter of 2026 as further described in Note 7, and to the Company’s continued strategic transition away from the Forever 8 online retail and liquidation-model business.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2026, revenues were $7,561,965, representing a decrease of $2,352,022, or 23.7%, compared to revenues
of $9,913,987 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease reflects cancellation of certain agreements with customers and reduced
order volumes from certain customers as the Company exited its liquidation-model operations and is in the process of winding down relationships
where we previously were operating customer storefronts to mitigate losses.
Cost
of revenues was $7,346,704$1,968,184 for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to $9,100,728$6,333,350 for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025,
a decrease of $1,754,024,$4,365,166, or 19.3%.68.9%. The decrease correlates to the reduction in revenue volumes described above.
Gross
profit decreased to $215,261$100,246 for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to gross profit of $813,259$1,245,296 for the three months
ended ended
MarchJune 31,30, 2025, a decline of $597,998,$1,145,050, or 73.5%.92.0%. Gross margin declined to 4.8% from 16.4% in the prior-year period. The
decrease was driven primarily driven by the decreasereduction in revenues.revenues and unfavorable product mix during the transition away from the online
retail and liquidation-model operations.
Selling,
general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $10,728,546$6,698,406 for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to $2,229,425$2,451,832
for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025, an increase of $8,499,121,$4,246,574, or 381.2%.173.2%.
The Company also recognized impairment charges of $5,211,824 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 relating to a receivable arising from the disposition of inventory by the Company’s largest customer without the Company’s authorization (see Note 7 — Accounts Receivable). There were no comparable impairment charges in the prior-year period.
The
Company did not incur restructuring or severance expenses in either period.
Net
interest expense totaled $(276,718352,582) for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to $(1,288,8041,276,726) for the three months ended MarchJune
31,30, 2025, a decrease of $1,012,086,$924,144, or 78.5%,72.4%, reflecting lower average borrowings on the Company’s financing facilities.
Gain on divestiture
The Company recognized no gain on divestiture for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a gain of $1,231,774 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 related to the sale of the Ferguson Containers corrugated packaging business completed on April 7, 2025.
Change in Fair Value of Digital Assets
The Company recognized a gain of $29,324,737 related to fair value changes of its digital asset holdings during the three months ended June 30, 2026, reflecting recovery in the market prices of Worldcoin (WLD) and Ethereum (ETH) during the quarter. The Company did not hold digital assets during the comparable 2025 period.
Change in Fair Value of Short-Term Investments
The Company recognized a gain of $17,647 related to fair value changes in its short-term investments during the six months ended June 30, 2026. There were no comparable amounts in the prior-year period.
Other Income
Other income increased to $521,307 for the three months ended June 30, 2026, from $81,969 in the prior-year period, an increase of $439,338, primarily due to interest earned on the Reichard Corrugated Note and other miscellaneous items.
Income tax expense
Income tax expense was $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets.
Net income (loss)
Net income was $17,701,125 for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a net loss of $(1,169,519) for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 versus Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
The following table sets forth information comparing the components of net (loss) income from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
Revenue
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenues were $9,630,395, representing a decrease of $7,862,238, or 44.9%, compared to revenues of $17,492,633 for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to a significant reduction in orders from the Company’s largest customer, which experienced a deterioration in its financial condition during the second quarter of 2026 as further described in Note 7, and to the Company’s continued strategic transition away from the Forever 8 online retail and liquidation-model business.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company’s Forever 8 subsidiary derived approximately 99% of its revenue from a single customer, as disclosed in Note 3. As described in Note 7, this customer experienced a significant deterioration in its financial condition during the second quarter of 2026, and the Company can provide no assurance that ordering activity from this customer will continue at prior levels, or at all. The Company intends to sell its remaining inventory to new customers as opportunities arise and is exploring opportunities with respect to the Forever 8 business. There can be no assurance as to the outcome or timing of any such efforts, and revenues from the Forever 8 business in future periods may be materially reduced or eliminated.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues was $9,314,888 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $15,434,078 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, a decrease of $6,119,190, or 39.6%, correlating to the reduction in revenue volumes.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased to $315,507 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to gross profit of $2,058,555 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, a decline of $1,743,048, or 84.7%. Gross margin declined to 3.3% from 11.8% in the prior-year period. The decrease was driven primarily by the reduction in revenues and unfavorable product mix during the transition away from the online retail and liquidation-model operations.
Operating Expenses
SG&A expenses were $17,426,952 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $4,681,257 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $12,745,695, or 272.3%, driven by the factors described in the three-month discussion above.
The increase was attributable to:
Interest Expense
Net interest expense totaled $(629,300) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $(2,565,530) for the six months ended June 30, 2025, a decrease of $1,936,230, or 75.5%, reflecting lower average borrowings under the Forever 8 Facilities.
The
Company recognized a gain on extinguishment of liabilities of $870,000 forduring the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026. The gain on extinguishment of liabilities was2026, related to fulfilling the terms fulfillment
of settlement agreements for past rents
and severances.severances during the first quarter of 2026. There was no comparable
activity in the prior-yearsix
months period.ended June 30, 2025.
The
Company recognized a net loss of $(66,501,87437,177,137) related to fair value changes of its digital asset holdings during the threesix months ended
MarchJune 31,30, 2026, reflecting a $(66,501,874) loss during the first quarter of 2026 partially offset by a $29,324,737 recovery during the
second quarter of 2026. The Company did not hold digital assets during the comparablesix 2025months period.ended June 30, 2025.
Change in Fair Value of Short-Term Investments
The Company recognized a gain of $23,666 related to fair value changes in its short-term investments during the six months ended June 30, 2026. There were no comparable amounts in the prior-year period.
Other
income increased to $279,954$801,261 for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, from $21,898$103,867 in the prior-year period, an increase of $258,056,
primarily due to addition of the Reichard Corrugated Note.$697,394.
LossNet
loss before income taxes was $(76,135,90458,434,779) for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to $(2,683,0723,852,591) for the threesix months ended
MarchJune 31,30, 2025. The increased loss is primarily attributable to the adoptionnet of$(37,177,137) unrealized loss on digital assets recognized during
the six-month period, higher SG&A expenses supporting the Digital Asset Treasury strategystrategy, and the resulting$5,211,824 impairment charge,
fairpartially valueoffset losses recognized duringby the period,$870,000 asgain wellon asextinguishment of liabilities and lower grossnet profitinterest and higher SG&A expenses, as well as asset write-downs
related to the exit from the liquidation business model for Forever 8.expense.
Income
tax expense was $0 for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to an income tax benefit of $(28,793) for the threesix months ended June
March 31,30, 2025. The Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets.
Net
loss from continuing operations was $(76,135,90458,434,779) for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to $(2,654,2793,823,798) for the threesix months
ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. Net lossincome from discontinued operations was $0 for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to net income
from discontinued operations of $105,553 for
the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. Total net loss was $(76,135,90458,434,779) for the threesix months
ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to $(2,548,7253,718,245)
for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025.
As
of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $7,546,486,$11,003,483, compared to $58,501,108 as of December 31, 2025. In addition
to cash, the Company held short-term investments of $50,927,699 and digital assets at fair value of $175,309,890$228,011,086 as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026. Combined cash and digital
Total assets were approximately
$182.9$407,492,768 millionat asJune of30, March2026, compared to $250,193,124 at December 31, 2026. Total assets of $340,632,698 at March 31, 2026,2025, and total liabilities ofwere $18,304,512,$13,418,142
at June 30, 2026, compared to $17,975,088 at December 31, 2025, resulting
in total stockholders’ equity of $322,328,186$394,074,626 at MarchJune
30, 2026, compared to $232,218,036 at December 31, 2026.2025.
Outstanding
debt as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 consisted of $8,725,000$8,075,000 under the
Company’s lines of credit and $400,000 under lines of credit with related
parties, for a total outstanding lines of credit of $9,125,000.
$8,475,000. Outstanding debt as of December 31, 2025 consisted of $8,150,000 under
the Company’s lines of credit and $2,590,000 under lines
of credit with related parties, for a total outstanding lines of credit
of $10,740,000,$10,740,000. as reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The lines of credit bear interest at rates ranging from 12% to 18% and are collateralizedcurrently by the inventory of the Company.unsecured.
As
of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, our liquidity resources consisted of $7.5$11.0 million of cash and cash equivalents, $32.5$50.9 million
of short-term investments
(consisting of U.S. government securities and money market funds), and $75.5approximately $86.9 million of U.S. dollar-denominated
stablecoins, for total near-cash liquidity of approximately $115.6$148.8 million. We also held anapproximately additional $99.8$141.1 million of other digital
assets (primarily Worldcoin (WLD) and Ethereum (ETH)), which are subject to market price volatility. We actively manage working capital
by converting stablecoins and, when appropriate, other digital assets to U.S. dollars to meet operating needs. During the three months
ended March 31, 2026, we used $4.7 million of cash in operating activities, or approximately $1.6 million per month. Substantially all
of our reported $76.1 million net loss for the quarter consisted of non-cash items, including a $66.5 million unrealized loss on digital
assets and $5.1 million of non-cash share-based compensation. Based on our current operating cash use, we believe our near-cash liquidity
is sufficient to fund our operating cash needs for substantially in excess of the next 12 months, before consideration of additional capital
that may be raised under our at-the-market equity offering program or monetization of our other digital asset and strategic investment
holdings.
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we used $9.7 million of cash in operating activities, or approximately $1.6 million per month. Substantially all of our reported $(57.9) million net loss for the six-month period consisted of non-cash items, including a net $(37.2) million unrealized loss on digital assets, $5.5 million of non-cash share-based compensation, and the $5.2 million impairment charge. Based on our current operating cash use, we believe our near-cash liquidity is sufficient to fund our operating cash needs substantially in excess of the next 12 months, before consideration of additional capital that may be raised under our ATM equity offering program or monetization of our other digital asset and strategic investment holdings.
WeDuring
raisedthe additionalsix capitalmonths duringended June 30, 2026, the quarterCompany raised net proceeds of $218.1 million under ourits ATM program. Proceeds were used to acquire
digital assetsassets, fund strategic private company investments, and fundsupport working capital
needs.
Forever
8 continues to rely on its secured inventory financing facilities
(the “Forever 8 Facilities”), which remain active. As of
June March 31,30, 2026, we had approximately $9.1 million outstanding and
unused availability of approximately $2.0 million under the Forever
8 Facilities, subject to borrowing base and other conditions.
As
of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, Forever 8 had approximately $9.1 million outstanding under these facilities to support
ongoing inventory purchases.
We
deploy a substantial portion of ATM proceeds to acquire digital assets.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we held digital assets at fair value of
approximately $175.3$228.0 million, consisting primarily of Worldcoin (WLD),
Ethereum (ETH), and U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoins. These
assets are measured at fair value under ASU 2023-08, with changes recognized
in net income, and are custodied with institutional-grade
providers, including Kraken, Coinbase, and FalconX.
We
also deploy liquidity into strategic equity investments in frontier technology
companies as part of our long-term capital allocation
strategy. In March 2026, we invested $92.6 million in indirect beneficial interests
in OpenAI preferred stock, which represents approximately 30% of our total treasury position.stock. We also invested approximately
$18 million
in Beast Industries, the business platform of content creator MrBeast. An additional $7 million capital commitment was callable
through through
May 9, 2026, at which point the call period expired without being exercised. Additionally, in October 2025, we invested approximately
$1 million in Series D Preferred Stock of Mythical, Inc., a developer of blockchain-based video game ecosystems. As of June 30, 2026,
total strategic private company investments were $111.6 million.
During
Q1the six months ended June 30, 2026, we recognized a net lossesloss of approximately $66.5$(37.2) million related to changes in the fair value of
digital assets, whichconsisting of a $(66.5) million loss during the first quarter of 2026 partially offset by a $29.3 million gain during
the second quarter of 2026. Such fair value changes materially affectedaffect reported results and may impact future liquidity planning given
digital asset price volatility. Although our $115.6 million of
near-cash liquidity (consisting of cash, short-term investments, and stablecoins) is not directly subject to WLD or ETH price
movements, aA sustained decline in the price of WLD or ETH would reduce the realizable value of our remaining $99.8 million of
digital asset
holdings and would limit the total liquidity available from our digital asset portfolio. We continue to monitor
digital asset market
conditions and may adjust our treasury strategy as appropriate.
Subsequent
Events Affecting Liquidity
ORBS insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 2 Form 4 filings (1 insider, 2 trade dates, 250,000 shares, about $224.5K) and open-market sales in 0 filings. Net open-market shares: 250,000 (purchases minus sales); net value about $224.5K.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | O'donnell Kevin J |
Open-market purchase | 50,000 | $0.81 | $40.5K |
| 2026-06-11 | O'donnell Kevin J |
Open-market purchase | 200,000 | $0.92 | $184.0K |
Well-known investors holding ORBS (13F)
| Investor | Quarter | Shares | Reported value | % of their 13F | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 5,746,874 | $4.0M | 0.01% | Added 849% |
| Millennium Management (Israel Englander) | 2026-06-30 | 2,092,762 | $2.0M | — | Sold out |
| AQR Capital Management (Cliff Asness) | 2026-06-30 | 2,110,175 | $1.5M | 0.0% | Added 10% |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 59,900 | $55.8K | — | Sold out |
| Point72 Asset Management (Steve Cohen) | 2026-06-30 | 47,419 | $33.0K | 0.0% | Reduced 65% |
| Citadel Advisors (Ken Griffin) | 2026-06-30 | 31,130 | $21.7K | 0.0% | Added 189% |