CEA Industries Files Complaint Against 10X Capital 

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News Market Reaction – BNCWW

-0.37%

-0.37% News Effect

On the day this news was published, BNCWW declined 0.37%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.

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Market Context

This announcement details that CEA Industries filed a federal complaint seeking to void its Asset Ma...

Analysis

This announcement details that CEA Industries filed a federal complaint seeking to void its Asset Management Agreement with 10X Capital and recover past fees. It follows a Mar 26, 2026 update where the Board outlined proposed AMA fee and term reductions. Investors may track how this legal step interacts with prior governance changes, the sizeable Q3 2026 loss of $(106.6) million, and the existing S-3ASR resale registration filed on Sep 19, 2025.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 06 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
May 06	Board composition change	Neutral	-0.4%	Director resignation and new Board Chair appointment to strengthen governance.
Apr 13	Warrants begin trading	Neutral	+0.0%	Stapled Warrants listing on Nasdaq Capital Market under new ticker.
Apr 08	CFO inducement grants	Positive	+39.0%	New CFO appointment with RSU inducement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Mar 26	AMA renegotiation update	Positive	+1.3%	Board proposal to materially reduce AMA fees and shorten agreement term.
Mar 16	Q3 earnings and CEO	Negative	-33.3%	Large net loss tied to BNB decline and announced CEO transition timeline.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Recent news, including governance changes, AMA renegotiation and earnings, generally saw price moves that aligned with the qualitative tone of each event.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, CEA Industries has focused on governance, capital structure and its Asset Management Agreement with 10X Capital. On Mar 26, 2026, the company detailed efforts to cut AMA fees and term length, followed by major Q3 2026 earnings on Mar 16, 2026 showing a $(106.6) million net loss and $(2.00) EPS. Subsequent updates included a new CFO via inducement RSUs on Apr 8, 2026 and board changes on May 6, 2026. Today’s complaint against 10X continues that AMA-focused trajectory.

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"seeks a declaration that an oppressively one-sided Asset Management Agreement"

An asset management agreement is a legal contract between an asset owner and a professional manager that sets out how investments will be handled, what the manager is allowed to buy or sell, the fees and performance rules, reporting requirements, and how either party can end the relationship. For investors it matters because those terms determine costs, decision-making authority, risk limits and incentives—similar to hiring a property manager for your investments—and directly influence returns and accountability.

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Louisville, CO, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEA Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: BNC) (“BNC” or the “Company”), today announced that it has filed a complaint against 10X Capital LLC ("10X"), the Company’s Asset Manager.

The complaint, filed in United States District Court for the District of Delaware, seeks a declaration that an oppressively one-sided Asset Management Agreement (“AMA”) is void from inception as unconscionable and ordering all fees paid by the Company to 10X under the AMA be returned to the Company.

About CEA Industries Inc.

CEA Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: BNC) is a growth-oriented company that has focused on building category-leading businesses in consumer markets, including building and managing the world's largest corporate treasury of BNB.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements." The statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. BNC wishes to caution readers that these forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties in BNC's business as well as other important factors that may have affected and could in the future affect BNC's actual results and could cause BNC's actual results for subsequent periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of BNC. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, readers should consider various risk factors, including BNC's ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; BNC's ability to finance its current business and proposed future business, including the ability to finance the continued acquisition of BNB; the competitive environment of BNC's business; and the future value and adoption of BNB. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions and risks, many of which are beyond BNC's control. In addition, these forward-looking statements and the information in this press release are qualified in their entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosures contained in BNC's filings with the SEC. Copies of BNC's filings with the SEC are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. BNC undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

CEA Industries Media Inquiries:
Edelman Smithfield
CEA@edelmansmithfield.com

CEA Industries Investor Relations:
james@haydenir.com