Trust income lifts ANSC (NASDAQ: ANSC) Q1 profit amid going-concern risk
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation reports quarterly results that reflect its status as a SPAC still searching for a deal. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, it generated net income of $2,755,291, mainly from $3,369,982 of interest on cash held in its Trust Account.
The Trust Account held $371,313,599 as of March 31, 2026, backing 32,922,237 Class A shares that are redeemable by public shareholders. Operating costs and deal-related expenses produced general and administrative expenses of $614,691, and the company had a working capital deficit of $19,704,688, largely funded by related-party notes.
The SPAC obtained additional time to complete an initial business combination via an extension approved in November 2025, supported by an Extension Promissory Note with $3,292,224 outstanding at March 31, 2026. Management highlights that the mandatory liquidation deadline and limited cash outside the Trust Account create substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern if no business combination is completed by the Extended Termination Date.
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Trust interest drives income, but going-concern risk remains tied to finding a deal.
ANSC shows net income of $2.76M for Q1 2026, almost entirely from $3.37M of interest on $371.31M held in the Trust Account. Core operating activity remains minimal, with general and administrative expenses of $614,691 reflecting deal search and public company costs.
Liquidity outside the Trust is tight: cash is $1 and the working capital deficit is $19.70M, funded through related-party balances of $7.78M, a $1.5M working capital note, and $3.29M outstanding on the extension note. These notes can convert into warrants, adding potential dilution if a transaction closes.
The November 2025 extension pushes the deadline to the Extended Termination Date, but management explicitly notes substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern if no business combination is completed by then. Future investor perception will hinge on whether ANSC can announce and close a transaction before that deadline and on how much of the $371.31M trust balance remains after any redemptions.
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AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
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Note 1 – Description of Organization and Business Operations
Organization and General
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on March 22, 2021. The Company was incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses that the Company has not yet identified (the “Initial Business Combination”). The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the “Securities Act”, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). On November 20, 2022, the Company changed its name from Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation V to Energy Opportunities Acquisition Corporation. On September 12, 2023, the Company changed its name to Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation. The Company’s sponsor is Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor LLC (formerly known as Energy Opportunities Acquisition Sponsor LLC and Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Sponsor V LLC), a Cayman Islands limited liability company (the “Sponsor”).
All activity for the period from March 22, 2021 (inception) through November 8, 2023 relates to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (“Public Offering”), which is described below. All activity subsequent to the Public Offering relates to the Company’s search for a target business with which to complete its Initial Business Combination. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had not yet commenced operations. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its Initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the Public Offering.
Consummation of Public Offering
On November 13, 2023, the Company consummated the Public Offering of
Simultaneously with the closing of the Public Offering, the Company completed the private sale of
Transaction costs amounted to $
Following the closing of the Public Offering on November 13, 2023, an amount of $
The Trust Account
The proceeds held in the Trust Account are held only as cash items in an interest-bearing demand deposit account at a bank. Funds will remain in the Trust Account until the earlier of (i) the consummation of the Initial Business Combination or (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account proceeds as described below. The remaining proceeds outside the Trust Account may be used to pay for business, legal and accounting due diligence on prospective acquisitions and continuing general and administrative expenses.
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The Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that, other than the withdrawal of interest to pay taxes, if any, none of the funds held in the Trust Account will be released until the earlier of (i) the completion of the Initial Business Combination; (ii) the redemption of any Public Shares, that have been properly submitted in connection with a shareholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (A) in a manner that would affect the substance or timing of its obligation to redeem
Initial Business Combination
The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Public Offering, although substantially all of the net proceeds of the Public Offering are intended to be generally applied toward consummating an Initial Business Combination. The Initial Business Combination must occur with one or more target businesses that together have an aggregate fair market value of at least
The Company, after signing a definitive agreement for an Initial Business Combination, will either (i) seek shareholder approval of the Initial Business Combination at a meeting called for such purpose in connection with which shareholders may seek to redeem their shares, regardless of whether they vote for or against the Initial Business Combination, for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Initial Business Combination, including interest but less taxes payable, or (ii) provide shareholders with the opportunity to sell their Public Shares to the Company by means of a tender offer (and thereby avoid the need for a shareholder vote) for an amount in cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Initial Business Combination, including interest but less taxes payable. The decision as to whether the Company will seek shareholder approval of the Initial Business Combination or will allow shareholders to sell their Public Shares in a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion, and will be based on a variety of factors such as the timing of the transaction and whether the terms of the transaction would otherwise require the Company to seek shareholder approval, unless a vote is required by law or under NASDAQ Global Market (“NASDAQ”) rules. If the Company seeks shareholder approval, it will complete its Initial Business Combination only if it obtains the approval of an ordinary resolution for such Initial Business Combination under Cayman Islands law, or such higher approval threshold as may be required by law. However, in no event will the Company redeem the Public Shares if such redemption would cause the Public Shares to become a “penny stock” as such term is defined in Rule 3a51-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In such case, the Company would not proceed with the redemption of its Public Shares and the related Initial Business Combination, and instead may search for an alternate Initial Business Combination.
If the Company holds a shareholder vote or there is a tender offer for Public Shares in connection with an Initial Business Combination, a holder of Public Shares will have the right to redeem its shares for an amount in cash equal to its pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Initial Business Combination, including interest but less taxes payable. As a result, such Public Shares will be recorded at redemption amount and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the Public Offering, in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.”
Pursuant to the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, if the Company is unable to complete the Initial Business Combination by the earlier of (x) November 13, 2026 (or
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of the Company’s directors, officers or affiliates acquires Public Shares in or after the Public Offering, they will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to such shares if the Company fails to complete the Initial Business Combination within the prescribed time period.
In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company after an Initial Business Combination, the Company’s shareholders are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining available for distribution to them after payment of liabilities and after provision is made for each class of shares, if any, having preference over the ordinary shares. The Company’s shareholders have no preemptive or other subscription rights. There are no sinking fund provisions applicable to the ordinary shares, except that the Company will provide its shareholders with the opportunity to redeem their Public Shares for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, upon the completion of the Initial Business Combination, subject to the limitations described herein.
Business Combination Agreement
On August 28, 2024, the Company, Agriculture & Natural Solutions Company Limited ACN 680 144 085, an Australian unlisted public company limited by shares and affiliated with the Sponsor (“NewCo”), Merino Merger Sub 1 Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly owned subsidiary of NewCo (“Merger Sub 1”), Merino Merger Sub 2 Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly owned subsidiary of NewCo (“Merger Sub 2”), Raymond T. Dalio, in his capacity as Trustee of the Raymond T. Dalio Revocable Trust (“Dalio”), Bell Group Holdings Pty Limited ACN 004 845 710, an Australian private company (together with Dalio, the “Sellers”), Australian Food & Agriculture Company Limited ACN 005 858 293, an Australian unlisted public company limited by shares (“AFA”), and, solely with respect to Section 2.07 of the Business Combination Agreement (as defined below), Sponsor (and together with the Company, NewCo, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2, the Sellers and AFA, collectively, the “Parties”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”).
Termination of Business Combination Agreement
On April 10, 2025, pursuant to Section 11.01(a) of the Business Combination Agreement, the Parties entered into a Termination of the Business Combination Agreement (“Termination Agreement”) to terminate the Business Combination Agreement (the “Termination”). The parties mutually determined to terminate the Business Combination Agreement due to increasingly volatile equity market conditions. As a result of the Termination Agreement, the Business Combination Agreement and all Ancillary Agreements (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) other than the Limited Guaranty (as defined in the Termination Agreement) and the Confidentiality Agreement (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) are of no further force and effect, with the exception of certain provisions thereof, including, but not limited to, the Company’s obligation to pay certain expenses incurred by the parties in connection with the Business Combination Agreement and related transactions, which shall survive the Termination and be satisfied in accordance with the terms of the Business Combination Agreement and/or the Termination Agreement, as applicable.
Additionally, each of the Parties has agreed, on behalf of themselves and their respective related parties, to a release of claims relating to the Business Combination Agreement and the related transactions, including the Termination, subject to certain exceptions, as set forth in the Termination Agreement. Pursuant to Section 11.04 of the Business Combination Agreement, the Company and Sponsor paid an aggregate of $
Extension
On November 10, 2025, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting (the “Extension Meeting”), where shareholders approved and adopted an amendment and restatement of the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association to (i) extend (the “Extension”) the date by which the Company must consummate a “Business Combination” (as defined in the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association) from November 13, 2025 (or twenty four (24) months after the closing date of the Public Offering) to the Extended Termination Date and (ii) make certain other non-substantive changes to the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association that the board of directors deems appropriate (such proposal, the “Extension Amendment Proposal”). In connection with the Extension Meeting, shareholders holding
On November 10, 2025, the Company issued a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note to Warrant Holdings Sponsor in the principal amount of up to $
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voluntary dissolution and liquidation of the Company as determined by the board of directors. In the event Warrant Holdings Sponsor does not deposit such funds into the Trust Account, the board of directors will dissolve and liquidate the Company in accordance with the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.
If the Company consummates an Initial Business Combination, the Extension Promissory Note may be repaid, at Warrant Holdings Sponsor’s discretion, (a) in cash (including out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company), (b) by converting all or a portion of the amount loaned under the Extension Promissory Note into warrants for $
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were $
Risks and Uncertainties
The United States and global markets are experiencing volatility and disruption following the geopolitical instability resulting from the ongoing the Israel-Hamas conflict, the escalating military conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, and other hostilities in the Middle East region and globally. The geopolitical landscape has been significantly affected by the escalation of hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran. Following prior exchanges of strikes between Israel and Iran in 2024 and a twelve-day conflict involving U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and military sites in June 2025, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale joint military operation against Iran beginning on February 28, 2026. The operation has targeted Iranian military infrastructure, nuclear program assets, senior government and military officials. Iran has responded with retaliatory missile and drone strikes against targets in Israel and U.S. military installations across the Persian Gulf region, including in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar. This conflict represents a material escalation in regional instability, the full scope, duration and consequences of which remain highly uncertain.
The U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict has had immediate and substantial effects on global trade, energy markets and financial markets. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz - through which approximately
The Israel-Hamas conflict and the resulting measures that have been taken, and could be taken in the future, by NATO, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Israel and its neighboring states and other countries have created global security concerns that could have a lasting impact on regional and global economies. Although the length and impact of the ongoing conflicts are highly unpredictable, they could lead to market disruptions, including significant volatility in commodity prices, credit and capital markets, as well as supply chain interruptions and increased cyberattacks against U.S. companies. Additionally, any resulting sanctions could adversely affect the global economy and financial markets and lead to instability and lack of liquidity in capital markets. Furthermore, changes to policy implemented by the U.S. Congress, the Trump administration or any new administration have impacted and may in the future impact, among other things, the U.S. and global economy, international trade relations, unemployment, immigration, healthcare, taxation, the U.S. regulatory environment, inflation and other areas. For example, during the prior Trump administration, increased tariffs were implemented on goods imported into the U.S., particularly from China, Canada, and Mexico. On February 1, 2025, the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, which were subsequently suspended for a period of one month, and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China. More recently on April 2, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order imposing a minimum 10 percent baseline tariff on all U.S. imports, with higher tariffs applied to imports from 57 specific countries. The baseline tariff rate became effective on April 5, while tariffs on imports from the 57 targeted nations, ranging from 11 to 50 percent, took effect on April 9. On the same day, President Trump announced a 90-day ‘pause’ on reciprocal tariffs for all but China, which continues to face tariffs as high as 145%. Historically, tariffs have led to increased trade and political tensions, between not only the U.S. and China, but also between the U.S. and other countries in the international community. In response to tariffs, other countries have implemented retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.
Any of the above mentioned factors, or any other negative impact on the global economy, capital markets or other geopolitical conditions resulting from the conflicts in the Middle East and around the Red Sea and subsequent sanctions or related actions,
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including the imposition of tariffs, could adversely affect the Company’s search for an initial business combination and any target business with which it may ultimately consummate an initial business combination.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had a cash balance of $
If the Company’s estimates of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating an Initial Business Combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, the Company may have insufficient funds available to operate its business prior to an Initial Business Combination. Moreover, the Company may need to obtain additional financing either to complete an Initial Business Combination or because it becomes obligated to redeem a significant number of its Public Shares upon completion of an Initial Business Combination, in which case the Company may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Initial Business Combination. In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with an Initial Business Combination, the Company’s officers, directors and initial shareholders may, but are not obligated to, provide it with loans up to $
The Company has incurred and expects to incur additional significant costs in pursuit of its financing and acquisition plans, including the proposed business combination. The Company has until the Extended Termination Date to complete a business combination or cease all operations other than those required for the purpose of liquidation. In connection with management’s evaluation of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 205-40, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern,” the mandatory liquidation date and liquidity concerns raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the date these unaudited condensed financial statements are issued, if a business combination is not consummated by that date. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after this date. The Company intends to complete a business combination before the mandatory liquidation date.
Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.
Emerging Growth Company
As an emerging growth company, the Company may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period
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and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of expenses, assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
Making estimates requires the Company’s management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statement, which the Company’s management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company had $
Cash Held in Trust Account
The assets held in the Trust Account were held in a demand deposit account. Earnings on this deposit are included in interest on Trust Account on the accompanying condensed statements of operations.
Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company’s Public Shares that were sold as part of the Units in the Public Offering contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such Public Shares in connection with the Company’s liquidation, or if there is a shareholder vote or tender offer in connection with the Company’s Initial Business Combination. In accordance with ASC 480-10-S99, the Company classifies ordinary shares subject to redemption outside of permanent (deficit) equity as the redemption provisions are not solely within the control of the Company.
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The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under the FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the condensed balance sheets, primarily due to their short-term nature.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
There were
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its equity-linked financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”
The Company accounted for the Public Warrants issued in connection with the Public Offering and the Private Placement Warrants in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40. Such guidance provides that the warrants described above are not precluded from equity classification. Equity-classified contracts are initially measured at fair value (or allocated value). Subsequent changes in fair value are not recognized as long as the instruments continue to be classified in equity.
The over-allotment option was deemed to be a freestanding financial instrument indexed on the contingently redeemable shares and would be accounted for as a liability pursuant to ASC 480. The over-allotment option was fully exercised upon the completion of the Public Offering and no liability was recognized.
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The Company determined that the conversion option embedded in the promissory notes issued on August 28, 2024 and November 10, 2025, should be bifurcated and accounted for as a derivative in accordance with ASC 815. The exercise price of the underlying warrants was lower than the closing price of the Public Shares as of March 31, 2026. As such, the Company believes the likelihood of the Sponsor exercising the conversion option is remote and the value of such option is de minimis. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the combined outstanding balances under both promissory notes were $
Offering Costs Associated with the Public Offering
Offering costs consist of legal, accounting, and other costs incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to the Public Offering. Upon completion of the Public Offering, offering costs were allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the Public Offering based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs allocated to the warrants were charged to equity. Offering costs allocated to the Public Shares were charged against the carrying value of Public Shares subject to possible redemption.
Net Income Per Ordinary Share
The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Net income per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not consider the effect of the warrants sold in the Public Offering and Private Placement to purchase Public Shares in the calculation of diluted income per ordinary share, since their inclusion is contingent on a future event. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did
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Income Taxes
The Company follows the guidance for accounting for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” FASB ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution which, at times may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage of $
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company’s management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements.
Note 3 – Public Offering
The registration statement for the Company’s Public Offering was declared effective on November 8, 2023. On November 13, 2023, the Company consummated the Public Offering of
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to
Note 4 – Related Party Transactions
Founder Shares
On March 24, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of
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Founder Shares are no longer subject to forfeiture. The Sponsor and the Company’s independent directors are not entitled to redemption rights with respect to any Founder Shares and any Public Shares held by them in connection with the completion of the Initial Business Combination. If the Initial Business Combination is not completed by the Extended Termination Date, the Sponsor and the Company’s independent directors will not be entitled to rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Founder Shares held by them.
The Sponsor and the Company’s independent directors agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of (A) one year after the completion of the Initial Business Combination or (B) subsequent to the Initial Business Combination, (x) if the last sale price of the Company’s Public Shares equals or exceeds $
Private Placement Warrants
On November 13, 2023, the Warrant Holdings Sponsor and the Company’s independent directors purchased an aggregate of
The Warrant Holdings Sponsor and the Company’s independent directors agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Private Placement Warrants until 30 days after the completion of the Initial Business Combination.
Upon the purchase of the Private Placement Warrants by the Warrant Holdings Sponsor, the Company recorded the proceeds as additional paid-in capital amounting to $
Registration Rights
The holders of Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of working capital loans, if any, are entitled to registration rights (in the case of the Founder Shares, only after conversion of such shares to Public Shares) pursuant to a registration rights agreement, dated November 8, 2023 . These holders are entitled to certain demand and “piggyback” registration rights. The Company bears the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Administrative Support Agreement
The Company agreed, commencing on the date the securities of the Company were first listed on NASDAQ, to reimburse the Sponsor or an affiliate thereof in an amount equal to $
Related Party Loans
On March 23, 2021, the Company and the Sponsor entered into a loan agreement, whereby the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company an aggregate of $
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Due to Related Party
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had $
Working Capital Loans
In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with its Initial Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company any Working Capital Loans. If the Company completes its Initial Business Combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans. In the event that the Initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. If the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor makes any Working Capital Loans, up to $
On August 28, 2024, in connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Company issued the Working Capital Note in the principal amount of $
On November 10, 2025, the Company issued a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note to Warrant Holdings Sponsor in the principal amount of up to $
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had $
Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies
Underwriting Agreement
On November 13, 2023, the Company paid an underwriting discount of
Note 6 – Shareholders’ Deficit
Preference Shares
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Ordinary Shares
The authorized ordinary shares of the Company include up to
The Sponsor agreed to forfeit up to an aggregate of
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were
Warrants
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were
The exercise price of each warrant is $
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The warrants will become exercisable
The Company has not registered the Public Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants. However, the Company has agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fifteen (15) business days after the closing of the Initial Business Combination, the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC a post-effective amendment to the registration statement or a new registration statement registering, under the Securities Act, the issuance of the Public Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants. The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the same to become effective and to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement, and a current prospectus relating thereto, until the expiration of the warrants in accordance with the provisions of the applicable warrant agreement. Notwithstanding the above, if the Public Shares are at the time of any exercise of a warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that it satisfies the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, the Company may, at its option, require holders of warrants who exercise their warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and, in the event the Company so elects, it will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement, but the Company will be required to use commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify the shares under applicable blue sky laws to the extent an exemption is not available.
The Public Warrants will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time,
Beginning
The Company will not redeem the Public Warrants for cash unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the Public Shares issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants is effective and a current prospectus relating to those Public Shares is available throughout such
None of the Private Placement Warrants will be redeemable by the Company.
No fractional Public Shares will be issued upon redemption. If, upon redemption, a holder would be entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share, the Company will round down to the nearest whole number of the number of Public Shares to be issued to the holder.
Note 7 – Segment Information
ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” establishes standards for companies to report in their financial statement information about operating segments, products, services, geographic areas, and major customers. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is regularly evaluated by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), or group, in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance.
The CODM has been identified as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, who reviews the operating results for the Company as a whole to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing financial performance. Accordingly, the Company’s management has determined that the Company only has
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General and administrative expenses are reviewed and monitored by the CODM to manage and forecast cash to ensure enough capital is available to complete a business combination or similar transaction within the business combination period. The CODM also reviews general and administrative costs to manage, maintain and enforce all contractual agreements to ensure costs are aligned with all agreements and budget. General and administrative expenses, as reported on the condensed statements of operations, are the significant segment expenses provided to the CODM on a regular basis.
All other segment items included in net income or loss are reported on the condensed statements of operations and described within their respective disclosures.
Note 8 – Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the condensed balance sheet date up to the date that the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued and determined that there have been no events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References to “ANSC,” “our,” “us,” “we” or the “Company” refer to Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation. References to our “management” refer to our officers and directors. References to the “Sponsor” refer to Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor LLC and references to the “Warrant Holdings Sponsor” refer to Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings LLC. The following discussion and analysis of ANSC’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained in Item 1. of this report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Such statements include, but are not limited to, possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “initial business combination”). Our Sponsor is Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company and an affiliate of Riverstone Investment Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its affiliates (“Riverstone”) and Impact Ag Partners LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company, and its affiliates (“Impact Ag,” and, together with Riverstone, the “Sponsor Entities”). Although we may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business or industry, we intend to capitalize on the Sponsor Entities’ platforms to identify, acquire and build a company whose principal effort is developing and advancing a platform that decarbonizes the traditional agriculture sector and enhances natural capital at scale. We believe these areas of focus represent a favorable and highly fragmented market opportunity to consummate a business combination.
The Registration Statement for our initial public offering was declared effective on November 8, 2023 (“Public Offering”). On November 13, 2023, we consummated the Public Offering of 34,500,000 units (the “Units”), including 4,500,000 Units that were issued pursuant to the underwriters’ full exercise of their overallotment option, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $345.0 million, and incurring transaction costs of approximately $20.4 million, consisting of approximately $6.9 million of underwriting fees, approximately $12.1 million of deferred underwriting fees and approximately $1.4 million of other offering costs. The underwriters were granted a 45-day over-allotment option to up to 4,500,000 Over-Allotment Units at the Public Offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. The underwriters exercised the over-allotment option in full and purchased an additional 4,500,000 Over-Allotment Units at the closing of the Public Offering.
Simultaneously with the consummation of the Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 9,400,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to our Warrant Holdings Sponsor and our independent directors, generating gross proceeds of $9,400,000. This amount includes the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 900,000 warrants to cover over-allotments.
Approximately $345.0 million ($10.00 per Unit) of the net proceeds of the Public Offering (including the Over-Allotment Units and approximately $12.1 million of the underwriters’ deferred discount) and certain of the proceeds of the Private Placement were placed in a trust account (the “Trust Account”) located in the United States with the Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Trustee”), and held only as cash items in an interest-bearing demand deposit account at a bank, until the earlier of: (i) the completion of our initial business combination and (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account as otherwise permitted under our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.
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If we are unable to complete an initial business combination by the Extended Termination Date, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to us to pay our taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses and net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then-outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining shareholders and our board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to our obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.
Proposed Business Combination
Business Combination Agreement
On August 28, 2024, the Company, Agriculture & Natural Solutions Company Limited ACN 680 144 085, an Australian unlisted public company limited by shares and affiliated with Sponsor (“NewCo”), Merino Merger Sub 1 Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly owned subsidiary of NewCo (“Merger Sub 1”), Merino Merger Sub 2 Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly owned subsidiary of NewCo (“Merger Sub 2”), Raymond T. Dalio, in his capacity as Trustee of the Raymond T. Dalio Revocable Trust (“Dalio”), Bell Group Holdings Pty Limited ACN 004 845 710, an Australian private company (together with Dalio, the “Sellers”), Australian Food & Agriculture Company Limited ACN 005 858 293, an Australian unlisted public company limited by shares (“AFA”), and, solely with respect to Section 2.07 of the Business Combination Agreement (as defined below), Sponsor (and together with the Company, NewCo, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2, the Sellers and AFA, collectively, the “Parties”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”).
Termination of Business Combination Agreement
On April 10, 2025, pursuant to Section 11.01(a) of the Business Combination Agreement, the Parties entered into a Termination Agreement to terminate the Business Combination Agreement. See Part I, Item 1. Note 1 “Description of Organization and Business Operations—Termination of Business Combination Agreement” to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.
Extension
On November 10, 2025, the Company held the Extension Meeting, where shareholders approved and adopted an amendment and restatement of the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association to (i) extend the date by which the Company must consummate a “Business Combination” (as defined in the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association) from November 13, 2025 (or twenty four (24) months after the closing date of the Public Offering) to the Extended Termination Date and (ii) make certain other non-substantive changes to the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association that the Board deems appropriate (such proposal, the “Extension Amendment Proposal”). In connection with the Extension Meeting, shareholders holding 1,577,763 Public Shares exercised their right to redeem such shares for a pro rata portion of the funds in the Trust Account. As a result, approximately $17.4 million (or approximately $11.01 per Public Share) was removed from the Trust Account to pay such holders.
On November 10, 2025, the Company issued the Extension Promissory Note in connection with the Extension. Pursuant to the Extension Promissory Note, Warrant Holdings Sponsor will deposit $658,444.74 into the Trust Account beginning on November 13, 2025, and on the thirteenth day of each month thereafter (or if such day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such day) until the earliest of: (a) the consummation of an Initial Business Combination, (b) the Extended Termination Date or (c) the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of the Company as determined by the Board. In the event Warrant Holdings Sponsor does not deposit such funds into the Trust Account, the Board will dissolve and liquidate the Company in accordance with the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.
If the Company consummates an Initial Business Combination, the Extension Promissory Note may be repaid, at Warrant Holdings Sponsor’s discretion, (a) in cash (including out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company), (b) by converting all or a portion of the amount loaned under the Extension Promissory Note into warrants for $1.00 per warrant, which warrants will be identical to the Private Placement Warrants, or (c) with a combination thereof. If the Company does not consummate an Initial Business Combination by the Extended Termination Date, the Company will not repay the amount loaned under the Extension Promissory Note until 100% of the Public Shares have been redeemed and only in connection with the liquidation of the Company and to the extent funds are available outside of the Trust Account.
As of March 31, 2026, the outstanding balance under the Extension Promissory Note was $3,292,224.
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Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from March 22, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2026 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Public Offering, described below, and subsequent to the Public Offering, the Company’s search for a target business with which to complete an initial business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial business combination, at the earliest. Following the Public Offering, we generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities. We are incurring expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses in connection with completing an initial business combination.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, we reported net income of $2,755,291 which consisted of general and administrative expenses and $3,369,982 of interest on cash held in the Trust Account.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we reported net income of $4,017,775 which consisted of general and administrative expenses (inclusive of $2,076,234 of waived legal fees offset against $2,036,401 in general and administrative expenses incurred) and $3,977,942 of interest on the Trust Account.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had a cash balance of $1 and a working capital deficit of $19,704,688. Following the closing of the Public Offering, the Company’s liquidity needs were satisfied through using an amount from net proceeds from the Public Offering and the sale of Private Placement Warrants held outside of the Trust Account for existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition candidates, performing business due diligence on prospective target businesses, traveling to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses, reviewing corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, selecting the target business to acquire and structuring, negotiating and consummating the initial business combination.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, cash provided by operating activities was $1,975,334, which is made up of a net income of $2,755,291, changes in operating assets and liabilities of $365,473. These amounts were offset by accrued interest on cash held in the Trust Account of $3,369,982 and general and administrative expenses funded by a note payable to Sponsor and affiliates of $2,224,553.
If the Company’s estimates of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating an initial business combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, the Company may have insufficient funds available to operate its business prior to an initial business combination. Moreover, the Company may need to obtain additional financing either to complete an initial business combination or because it becomes obligated to redeem a significant number of its public shares upon completion of an initial business combination, in which case the Company may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such initial business combination. In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with an initial business combination, the Company’s officers, directors and initial shareholders may, but are not obligated to, provide it with loans up to $1,500,000 as the Company may require (“Working Capital Loans”). See Note 4. On August 28, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (“Working Capital Note”) of $1,500,000 to its Sponsor to cover costs incurred in connection with our initial business combination and other working capital requirements. On November 13, 2025, the Company issued the Extension Promissory Note to Warrant Holdings Sponsor to cover extension payments to be paid directly into the Company’s Trust Account.
The Company has incurred and expects to incur additional significant costs in pursuit of its financing and acquisition plans, including the proposed business combination. The Company has until the Extended Termination Date to complete a business combination or cease all operations other than those required for the purpose of liquidation. In connection with management’s evaluation of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 205-40, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern,” the mandatory liquidation date and liquidity concerns raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the filing date of this report, if a business combination is not consummated by that date. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after this date. The Company intends to complete a business combination before the mandatory liquidation date.
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Contractual Obligations
Registration Rights
The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and Warrants that may be issued upon conversion of working capital loans, if any, and any Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and Warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans and upon conversion of the Founder Shares are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement, dated November 8, 2023 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). These holders are entitled to certain demand and “piggyback” registration rights. We will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
On November 13, 2023, the underwriters were entitled to, and the Company paid, an underwriting discount of $0.20 per Unit, or $6,900,000 in the aggregate, upon closing of the Public Offering.
In addition, $0.35 per Unit, or approximately $12,075,000 in the aggregate, will be payable to the underwriters for deferred underwriting commissions. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that we complete an initial business combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
Administrative Services Agreement
Commencing on the date that our securities were first listed on NASDAQ and continuing until the earlier of our consummation of an initial business combination or our liquidation, we have agreed to pay an affiliate of our Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for office space, utilities, secretarial support and administrative support made available to the Company. Upon completion of an initial business combination or the Company’s liquidation, we will cease paying these monthly fees. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company incurred $30,000 and $30,000, respectively, in administrative fees.
Promissory Note
On August 28, 2024, in connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Working Capital Note”) in the principal amount of $1,500,000 to Warrant Holdings Sponsor. The Working Capital Note does not bear interest and is repayable in full upon consummation of an initial business combination. If the Company does not complete an initial business combination, the Working Capital Note will not be repaid and all amounts owed under the Working Capital Note will be forgiven except to the extent that the Company has funds available to it outside of its Trust Account. Immediately prior to the consummation of an initial business combination, Warrant Holdings Sponsor may elect to convert all or any portion of the unpaid principal balance of the Working Capital Note into that number of warrants, each entitling the holder to purchase one Public Share (the “Working Capital Warrants”) equal to the principal amount of the Working Capital Note so converted divided by $1.00. The Working Capital Warrants will be identical to the Private Placement Warrants, including as to exercise price, exercisability and exercise period. The Working Capital Note is subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of which automatically trigger the unpaid principal balance of the Working Capital Note and all other sums payable with regard to the Working Capital Note becoming immediately due and payable. As of March 31, 2026, the outstanding balance under the Working Capital Note was $1,500,000.
On November 10, 2025, the Company issued the “Extension Promissory Note” in connection with the Extension. Pursuant to the Extension Promissory Note, Warrant Holdings Sponsor will deposit $658,444.74 into the Trust Account beginning on November 13, 2025, and on the thirteenth day of each month thereafter (or if such day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such day) until the earliest of: (a) the consummation of an Initial Business Combination, (b) the Extended Termination Date or (c) the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of the Company as determined by the Board. In the event Warrant Holdings Sponsor does not deposit such funds into the Trust Account, the Board will dissolve and liquidate the Company in accordance with the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. As of March 31, 2026, the outstanding balance under the Extension Promissory Note was $3,292,224.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in Note 2 of the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
JOBS Act
On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”) was signed into law. The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. We qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act and are allowed to comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements based on the effective date for private (not publicly traded) companies. We elected to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards, and as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. As a result, our unaudited condensed financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
As an “emerging growth company,” we are not required to, among other things, (i) provide an auditor’s attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting, (ii) provide all of the compensation disclosure that may be required of non-emerging growth public companies, (iii) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the unaudited condensed financial statements (auditor discussion and analysis), and (iv) disclose comparisons of the CEO’s compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply for a period of five (5) years following the completion of our Public Offering or until we otherwise no longer qualify as an “emerging growth company.”
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are a smaller reporting company as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act. As a result, pursuant to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our principle executive officer and principle financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our principle executive officer and principle financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2026, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our principle executive officer and principle financial officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective during the period covered by this report.
We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all instances of fraud. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Further, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all disclosure controls and procedures, no evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures can provide absolute assurance that we have detected all our control deficiencies and instances of fraud, if any. The design of disclosure controls and procedures also is based partly on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risks discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 27, 2026 (the “Annual Report”). Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material changes in the risk factors discussed in the Annual Report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
All recent unregistered sales of securities have been previously reported.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
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31.1 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) |
31.2 |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) |
32.1 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350 |
32.2 |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350 |
101.INS |
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Inline XBRL Instance Document–the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File as its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |
101.SCH |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents |
104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION |
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Date: May 14, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Thomas Smith |
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Name: |
Thomas Smith |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer, |
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Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary |
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