Borealis Foods flags going-concern risk, $63.9K cash
Year-end cash and working capital figures accompany substantial doubt about Borealis Foods’ ability to continue as a going concern.
Sentiment and the balance of points
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Borealis Foods Inc. filed Amendment No. 2 to its 2025 annual report, setting out the complete financial statements and exhibit information. For 2025, net revenue was $30,079,571 versus $27,668,894 in 2024; net loss was $18,978,618 versus $25,327,198. Net cash used in operations was $6,598,823, compared with $15,089,543.
At December 31, 2025, cash was $63,859 and negative working capital was approximately $61,762,000. Borealis reported that these conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, and that management’s mitigation plans could not be assessed as probable of being effectively implemented.
After year-end, Borealis repaid the FrontWell facility using an Oxus Capital term loan of up to $17,000,000, bearing interest at 12% per annum and maturing April 27, 2031. The related subscription agreement states that Borealis was obligated to raise not less than $70,000,000 in equity at no less than $9.00 per share by June 30, 2026, from investors acceptable to Oxus Capital.
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Positive
- Moderate pointNet revenue was $30,079,571 in 2025, versus $27,668,894 in 2024.
- Moderate pointNet loss fell to $18,978,618 in 2025 from $25,327,198 in 2024.
- Moderate pointCash used in operations was $6,598,823 in 2025, versus $15,089,543 in 2024.
Negative
- Major pointSubstantial doubt about continuing as a going concern remained; year-end cash was $63,859.
Filing Explained
This Amendment No. 2 responds to SEC staff comments by setting out the complete financial-statement and exhibit sections and adding new CEO and CFO certifications. It states that it does not amend, update or restate any other item of the annual report.
Key Figures
Key Terms
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negative working capital financial
first-priority lien financial
reverse recapitalization financial
valuation allowance financial
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
(Amendment No. 2)
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PART II
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 were audited by Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C. The consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, before the effects of the retrospective adjustments described in Notes 1, 5 and 11, were audited by Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Advisors + CPAs. Such retrospective adjustments were subjected to audit procedures by Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C., as the Company’s successor independent registered public accounting firm.
The consolidated financial statements, the related notes thereto, and the Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C. and Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Advisors + CPAs are included in this Item 8 and are set forth beginning on page F-1 of this Amendment No. 2.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
| 1. | Financial Statements. The consolidated financial statements listed in the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Amendment No. 2. |
| 2. | Financial Statement Schedules. All financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not required or the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto. |
| 3. | Exhibits. The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index below are filed or furnished with this Amendment No. 2. |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C., Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.* | |
| 23.2 | Consent of Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Advisors + CPAs, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.* | |
| 31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13A-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* | |
| 31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13A-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* | |
| 32.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.** | |
| 32.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.** | |
| 101 | Interactive Data Files (formatted as Inline XBRL) for the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 8.* | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).* |
| * | Filed herewith. |
| ** | Furnished herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
| Borealis Foods Inc. | ||
| Date: September 30, 2026 | By: | /s/ Reza Soltanzadeh |
| Reza Soltanzadeh | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signature | Title | Date | ||
| /s/ Reza Soltanzadeh | Chief Executive Officer and Director | September 30, 2026 | ||
| Reza Soltanzadeh | ||||
| /s/ Stephen Wegrzyn | Chief Financial Officer | September 30, 2026 | ||
| Stephen Wegrzyn |
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BOREALIS FOODS INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page | |
| Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms (PCAOB ID: 213 & | F-2 | |
| Financial Statements | ||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | F-5 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | F-6 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | F-7 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | F-8 | |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-9 |
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
(PCAOB ID: 213)
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2025, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024, were audited by other auditors whose report dated April 15, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the substantial amount of debt coming due within the next 12 months and negative cash flow position along with other conditions as set forth in Note 1, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.
/s/
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2026.
June 1, 2026
F-2
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
(PCAOB ID: 52)
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the substantial amount of debt coming due within the next 12 months and negative cash flow position along with other conditions as set forth in Note 1, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Reverse Recapitalization Transaction
As described further in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, on February 7, 2024, Borealis Foods Inc. (“Borealis”) consummated a merger transaction with Oxus Acquisition Corp. (“Oxus”). The merger transaction was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), in which Borealis was determined to be the accounting acquirer and Oxus the legal acquirer based upon the terms of merger transaction.
We identified the accounting for the reverse recapitalization as a critical audit matter because of the complexity in the determination of the proper treatment of the transaction in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including judgments made by management to arrive at the proper conclusion. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and increased level of effort when performing audit procedures.
Our audit procedures performed to address the critical matter included, among others:
| ● | Review key documents of the transaction. |
| ● | Review Management’s analysis for the accounting treatment of the transaction and related impact. |
| ● | Review the Opening Balance Adjustments Workbook and accounting treatment and application of audit areas impacted. |
| ● | Verify mathematical accuracy of supporting schedules utilized for opening balance sheet adjustments. |
| ● | Ensure accounting treatment and application to impacted areas done in accordance with underlying agreements and US GAAP. |
/s/ Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Advisors + CPAs
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022. West Palm Beach, FL
April 15, 2025
F-4
Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| December 31, 2025 |
December 31, 2024 |
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| Assets | ||||||||
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| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $ | ||||||||
| Inventories, net | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Intangible assets | ||||||||
| Right - of-use asset, net | ||||||||
| Goodwill | - | |||||||
| Other non-current assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ (deficit) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Due to related parties | ||||||||
| Line of credit, current portion | - | |||||||
| Convertible notes payable, current portion | - | |||||||
| Notes payable, current portion, net of capitalized loan costs | ||||||||
| Operating lease payable, current portion | ||||||||
| Finance leases payable, current portion | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Due to related parties, net of current portion | - | |||||||
| Line of credit, net of current portion | - | |||||||
| Convertible notes payable, net of current portion | - | |||||||
| Notes payable, net of current portion | - | |||||||
| Operating lease payable, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Finance leases payable, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liability | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ (deficit) | ||||||||
| Common shares, no par value | - | - | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ (deficit) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F-5
Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
| For the Years Ended December 31, |
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Gross sales | $ | $ | ||||||
| Sales discounts & allowances | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
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| Total sales, general & administrative expenses | ||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Impairment loss | ( | ) | - | |||||
| (Loss) gain on foreign exchange rates | ( | ) | ||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total other expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Loss before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Loss per share from net loss | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Diluted | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F-6
Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
| Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Common Stock |
Class B Common Stock |
Class C Common Stock |
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| Number of Shares | Common Stock | Number of Shares | Common Stock | Number of Shares | Common Stock | Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | -- | -- | -- | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense related to stock options (Note 9) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible debt converted to equity from reverse recapitalization | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumption of debt from reverse recapitalization | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ( | ) | -- | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion to Newco shares from reverse recapitalization | ( | ) | -- | ( | ) | -- | ( | ) | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | -- | -- | $ | -- | -- | $ | -- | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of restricted share units | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense related to restricted share units | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of restricted share units | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A shares, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized (21,463,306 Issued and Outstanding)
Class B shares, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized
Class C shares, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
F-7
Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 |
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| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Non-cash compensation expense related to restricted share units and stock options | $ | $ | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Amortization of loan costs | ||||||||
| Impairment loss | - | |||||||
| Provision for credit losses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Provision for inventory reserve | ( | ) | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Inventories | ( | ) | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | ( | ) | ||||||
| Operating lease | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
| Proceeds from reverse capitalization | $ | - | $ | |||||
| Purchases of intangible assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Net payments from related parties | $ | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from convertible notes payable | - | |||||||
| Payments on finance leases payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Borrowings on line of credit | ||||||||
| Payments on line of credit | ( | ) | - | |||||
| Payments on notes payable | ( | ) | - | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Net change in cash | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Cash, beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental cash flow data | ||||||||
| Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||
| Interest | $ | $ | ||||||
| Income taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-cash investing and financing activities | ||||||||
| Conversion of notes payable into Class A shares | - | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Note payable supplier finance | - | |||||||
| Note payable accounted for as due to related party | - | |||||||
| Operating lease renewal | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F-8
Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Overview
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Borealis Foods Inc. (“Borealis”), and its subsidiaries: Palmetto Gourmet Foods (Canada) Inc., (“PGF Canada”), Palmetto Gourmet Foods, Inc. (“PGF”), PGF Real Estate I, Inc. (“PGF RE I”), PGF Real Estate II, Inc. (“PGF RE II”), and Borealis IP (“Borealis IP”) (collectively, the “Company”).
Borealis is a food technology integrator with a mission to address global food security challenges through the development and commercialization of tasty, affordable and sustainable functional foods. Borealis has developed a range of high-quality, affordable, sustainable, and nutritious premium, ready-to-eat meals sold in the United States, Canada, Central America, South America and Europe.
PGF Canada is a holding company, holding the shares of PGF.
PGF is a food manufacturing company with a BRC AA+ rated food grade facility. PGF RE I and PGF RE II are holding companies that rent their fixed assets to PGF. Borealis IP holds the intellectual property of the Company.
Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reverse Recapitalization Transaction
On February 23, 2023, Borealis Foods Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada (“Legacy Borealis”) entered into a Business Combination Agreement (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Oxus Acquisition Corp. (“Oxus”) and 1000397116 Ontario Inc., an Ontario corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxus (“Newco”). On February 7, 2024, Legacy Borealis, Oxus, and Newco consummated the transactions (collectively, the “Reverse Recapitalization”) contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement by means of a statutory arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), implemented in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Business Combination Agreement and the related plan of arrangement (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Plan of Arrangement”) following the approval at an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Oxus held on February 2, 2024.
Pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, among other things: (i) Oxus domesticated and continued as a corporation under the laws of Ontario, Canada (“New Oxus”); and (ii) pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement, (a) Newco and Legacy Borealis amalgamated (the “Legacy Borealis Amalgamation”, and the amalgamated corporation resulting therefrom, “Amalco”), with Amalco surviving the Legacy Borealis Amalgamation as a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Oxus; and (b) following the Legacy Borealis Amalgamation, New Oxus and Amalco amalgamated (the “Borealis Amalgamation,” and together with the Legacy Borealis Amalgamation, the “Amalgamations,” and the corporation resulting therefrom, “Borealis,” as a corporation amalgamated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario)), with Borealis surviving the Borealis Amalgamation. Borealis continues under the name “Borealis Foods Inc.”
The equity structure prior to the reverse merger (Class A, B and C) with unlimited amounts authorized all had the same rights and privileges. With the reverse recapitalization, all outstanding shares of Class A, B and C were combined into common shares of the newly formed Company.
Accounting Impact of the Reverse Recapitalization
The transaction was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. Oxus was deemed the accounting predecessor and Borealis is the successor Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) registrant.
Under this method of accounting, Oxus was treated as the acquired company for financial statement reporting purposes. For accounting purposes, Legacy Borealis was deemed to be the accounting acquirer in the transaction and, consequently, the transaction was treated as a recapitalization of Legacy Borealis. Accordingly, the consolidated balance sheets and results of operations of Legacy Borealis became the historical financial statements of Borealis, and Oxus’ assets, liabilities, and results of operations were consolidated with Legacy Borealis’ beginning on February 7, 2024. The net assets of Oxus were recognized at carrying value, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Transaction costs incurred and unpaid by Oxus were converted into debt (Note 4) and shown as a reduction in additional paid-in capital.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Going Concern
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company incurred a net loss of $
In assessing its ability to continue as a going concern, management has considered all available information about the future, which is at least, but is not limited to, twelve months from the date these financial statements are issued. Management has developed plans intended to mitigate the conditions that raise substantial doubt. These plans include: (i) continued reduction of selling, general, and administrative expenses, which declined by approximately $
Although management’s plans are intended to mitigate the relevant conditions and events, these plans are not fully within the Company’s control and cannot be assessed as probable of being effectively implemented. Accordingly, substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date these financial statements are issued has not been alleviated.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) and the Company’s functional currency is the U.S. Dollar.
Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash Equivalents
The Company classifies all highly liquid securities with stated maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase as cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Inventories, net
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of raw materials is determined using the first-in, first- out method. The cost of finished goods is determined using the weighted average cost method.
A reserve is recorded for any food inventory that is expired (or expected to expire before sale) and any raw materials for projects that have been discontinued.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Prepaid Expenses
Prepaid expenses include approximately $
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or, where applicable, based on actual machine hours utilized.
Management has opted to depreciate the manufacturing lines and related assets using the machine hours method, as it provides a more accurate reflection of the actual utilization and wear of these assets. This approach ensures that the depreciation expense aligns more closely with the assets’ usage patterns, thereby improving the matching of costs with related revenues.
This change in depreciation method was a change in estimate effected by a change in accounting principle and accordingly was accounted for prospectively in accordance with relevant guidance. The change in the method of calculating depreciation resulted in an increase in net income of $
Straight-line assets:
| Buildings and improvements | |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
| Machine hours assets: | |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
Construction in progress includes the cost of property, plant and equipment being constructed or otherwise not yet in service. Costs include materials, labor, capitalized interest, engineering and testing costs, and other costs necessary to get the assets ready for their intended use.
Intangible Assets
Patents are recorded at cost and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The carrying value of patents is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. A trademark impairment charge of $
Loan Costs
The costs of obtaining equipment leases and debt issuance costs are amortized over the term of the respective obligations, using the straight-line method. US GAAP requires that the effective yield method be used to amortize debt issuance costs; however, the effect of using the straight-line method is not materially different from the results that would have been obtained under the effective yield method. Amortization of loan costs is included as a component of interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Loan costs are shown as reduction of related debt balances for financial statement presentation.
Goodwill
The Company’s goodwill resulted from a prior year acquisition. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently as events or circumstances indicate its carrying amount may not be recoverable. A goodwill impairment charge of $
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Amounts Due to Related Parties
Amounts due to related parties (Company shareholders and entities controlled by Company shareholders) totaled $
Related parties debt balances outstanding as of December 31, 2025 are due as follows: $
The salary of the Company’s CEO was accrued and not paid during the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company recorded $
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.
Revenue and Cost Recognition and Accounts Receivable
The Company’s revenue is primarily generated from the sale of food products. These sales contain a single performance obligation. Revenue is recognized at a point in time and the Company recognizes revenue upon shipment of goods when ownership, risk, and rewards transfer to the customer. Certain of the Company’s contracts with customers include variable consideration consisting of payment discounts and promotions. These programs include rebates, temporary on-shelf price reductions, off-invoice discounts, retailer advertisements, product coupons, slotting fees and other trade activities. Provision for discounts and incentives are recorded in the same period in which the related revenues are recognized. Gross revenues were approximately $
Total payment discounts and promotions were approximately $
The Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the assets that the Company otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. The incremental cost to obtain contracts was not material.
Accounts receivable related to product sales typically have payment terms of 30 days. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral. The allowance for credit losses reflects the Company’s estimate of probable losses related to its accounts receivable. Collections from customers are continuously monitored and an allowance for credit losses is maintained based on historical experience adjusted for current conditions and reasonable forecasts taking into account geographical and industry-specific economic factors. The Company also considers specific customer collection issues. Since the Company’s accounts receivable are largely similar, the Company evaluates its allowance for credit losses as
The Company incurred significant production training expenses for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, totaling approximately $
The Company’s cost of goods sold represent materials, direct labor costs, and allocated overheads associated with the sale of finished goods to customers.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Advertising
Costs associated with advertising are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Advertising costs expensed for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were approximately $
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs have been expensed in the period incurred. Research and development costs consist primarily of personnel and related expenses for our research and development staff, including salaries, benefits, share-based compensation, scale-up expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses on research and development assets, and facility lease costs. Scale-up expenses include material waste costs, production personnel costs, and related expenses. Research and development efforts are focused on enhancements to our existing product formulations and production processes in addition to the development of new products. The Company expects to continue investing in research and development over time, as research and development and innovation are core elements of our business strategy, and the Company believes they represent a critical competitive advantage. The Company believes continued innovation will capture a larger share of consumers through additional revenue streams. Research and development expenses for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were approximately $
Business Development Costs
Business development expenses include all costs associated with directly growing and expanding a business segment, such as advertising, market research, and training. These costs include staff salaries, travel expenses, and consulting expenses that the Company incurs while searching for new opportunities and maintaining current relationships. Business development expenses for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were approximately $
In April 2023, the Company entered into a multi-year agreement for a marketing representative to assist in the recipes for three co-branded private label ramen noodles as well to be utilized in marketing of the Company for the marketing representative’s name, image, likeness and voice. This agreement included a service fee, an investment stake in the Company, and a royalty agreement on future co-branded sales. The service fee under this agreement has been expensed on a straight-line basis under the terms of the contract. This agreement expired in March 2026
Transaction Costs
On February 23, 2023, the Company signed a definitive business combination agreement with Oxus which was consummated on February 7, 2024 and described further in Note 1. In connection with this agreement, the Company has incurred transaction costs of approximately $
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Concentration of Risk
The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The Company has not experienced any losses related to these balances. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures eligible accounts up to $
The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers in the ordinary course of business. Payment terms are generally net 30 days with discounts amounting up to
Sales to two customers accounted for approximately
Purchases from 10 vendors accounted for approximately
Fair Value Measurements
In accordance with US GAAP, the Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. US GAAP establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available.
The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows:
| Level 1: | Observable inputs, such as quoted market prices in active markets for the identical asset or liability that are accessible at the measurement date. |
| Level 2: | Inputs, other than quoted market prices included in Level 1, that are observable either directly or indirectly for the asset or liability. |
| Level 3: | Unobservable inputs that reflect the entity’s own assumptions about the exit price of the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs may be used if there is little or no market data for the asset or liability at the measurement date. |
The Company does not have assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
There is no material difference between the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s debt obligations, notes payable, line of credit and convertible notes payable, as interest rates approximate current market rates for similar types of debt instruments (Level 2).
Disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments are based on pertinent information available to management as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the reasonableness of the fair value amounts, such amounts were not comprehensively revalued for purposes of these consolidated financial statements and current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Stock Based Compensation
The Company accounts for its stock compensation arrangements at fair value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718 - Compensation - Stock Compensation. Compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions is recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on the estimated fair value of the instruments issued. The Company measures the cost of employees’ services in exchange for stock awards based on the grant- date fair value of the award using the Black Scholes model and recognizes the cost over the period the employee is required to provide services for the award, which is the vesting period. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.
Warrants
Outstanding warrants were assumed at the Reverse Recapitalization. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Monte Carlo analysis at the date of the transaction. The Company accounts for its Public and Private warrants as equity- classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares, among other conditions for equity classification.
This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent year end date while the warrants are outstanding. It was determined at the Transaction Date that there were no changes to the classes or language that would impact the original assessment that the Public and Private warrants should be classified as equity.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred and are included in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, to enhance disclosures about significant segment expenses for public entities reporting segment information under ASC Topic 280. The amendments require public entities to disclose significant expense categories for each reportable segment, other segment items, the title and position of the chief operating decision-maker, and interim disclosures of certain segment- related information previously required only on an annual basis. The amendments clarify that entities reporting single segments must disclose both the new and existing segment disclosures under Topic 280, and a public entity is permitted to disclose multiple measures of segment profit or loss if certain criteria are met. The ASU is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within years beginning after December 15, 2024. The adoption of ASU 2023-07 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 11, Segment Reporting, for the required disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to enhance transparency into income tax disclosures. The amendments require annual disclosure of certain information relating to the rate reconciliation, income taxes paid by jurisdiction, income (or loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (or benefit) disaggregated between domestic and foreign, income tax expense (or benefit) from continuing operations disaggregated by federal (national), state, and foreign. The amendments also eliminate certain requirements relating to unrecognized tax benefits and certain deferred tax disclosure relating to subsidiaries and corporate joint ventures. The ASU is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within years beginning after December 15, 2025. See notes 5, income taxes, for the required disclosures.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (“ASU 2024-03”) which requires entities to (i) disclose amounts of (a) purchase of inventory, (b) employee compensation, (c) depreciation, (d) intangible asset amortization, and, (e) depreciation, depletion, and amortization recognized as part of oil-and gas-producing activities, (ii) include certain amounts that are already required to be disclosed under current U.S. GAAP in the same disclosures as other disaggregation requirements, (iii) disclose a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not necessarily disaggregated quantitatively, and (iv) disclose the total amount of selling expenses, in annual reporting periods, an entity’s definition of selling expense. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2024-03 to determine the impact it may have on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurements of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets, which provides a practical expedient related to the estimation of expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets that arise from transactions accounted for under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under ASU No. 2025-05, an entity is required to disclose whether it has elected to use the practical expedient. An entity that makes the accounting policy election is required to disclose the date through which subsequent cash collection are evaluated. ASU No. 2025-05 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2025-05 to determine the impact it may have on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270), which is intended to improve the navigability of the guidance in ASC 270, Interim Reporting, and clarify when it applies. Under the amendments, an entity is subject to ASC 270 if it provides interim financial statements and notes in accordance with GAAP. ASU No. 2025-11 also addresses the form and content of such financial statements, interim disclosures requirements, and establishes a principle under which an entity must disclose events since the end of the last annual reporting period that have a material impact on the entity. ASU No. 2025-11 is effective for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating ASU No. 2025-11 to determine the impact it may have on its consolidated financial statements.
2. Inventories, net
Inventories were as follows:
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Raw materials | $ | $ | ||||||
| Finished goods | ||||||||
| Reserve for obsolete inventory | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
3. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment were as follows:
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Building and improvements | $ | $ | ||||||
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment | ||||||||
| Construction in progress | ||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense recorded in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was approximately $
During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was no interest capitalized to property and plant equipment under construction.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4. Debt
During 2023, the Company entered into a $
On November 13, 2025, the Company received a notice from FrontWell asserting the occurrence of a Default under the FrontWell Credit Agreement. On March 27, 2026, the Company, together with its subsidiaries Palmetto Gourmet Foods, Inc. (“PGF”), PGF Real Estate I, Inc., and PGF Real Estate II, Inc. (collectively, the “Forbearance Parties”), entered into a Forbearance and Amendment Agreement with FrontWell (the “Forbearance Agreement”), pursuant to which FrontWell agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to specified defaults under the FrontWell Credit Agreement through April 27, 2026, subject to compliance with certain conditions, including the retention of a Chief Restructuring Officer. On April 27, 2026, the Company repaid and satisfied in full all obligations outstanding under the FrontWell Credit Agreement and entered into a new senior secured credit agreement with Oxus Capital PTE Ltd. In connection therewith, the engagement of the Chief Restructuring Officer was terminated.
Amortization expense of approximately $
In addition to the term facility, the Company obtained a $
Interest is due and payable monthly beginning in September 2024. The line of credit includes an unused line fee of
In the period leading up to the Reverse Recapitalization, significant transaction costs were incurred by both parties. In total, four notes payable of $
Note 1 – Incurred by Borealis. The related expenses were recognized as incurred by Borealis and the trade payable was subsequently reclassified to notes payable. Note 1 was issued in the original principal amount of $
Note 2 – Incurred by Borealis. The related expenses were recognized as incurred by Borealis and the trade payable was subsequently reclassified to notes payable. Note 2 was issued in the original principal amount of $
Note 3 – Incurred by Oxus. The related expenses were recognized by Oxus and resulted in a reduction of contributed equity at the Reverse Recapitalization. Note 3 was issued in the original principal amount of $
Note 4 – Incurred by Oxus. The related expenses were recognized by Oxus and resulted in a reduction of contributed equity at the Reverse Recapitalization. Note 4 was issued in the original principal amount of $
Debt balances outstanding as of December 31, 2025 are due as follows: $
On April 27, 2026, the Company’s subsidiaries, Palmetto Gourmet Foods, Inc., PGF Real Estate I, Inc., and PGF Real Estate II, Inc. (collectively, the “Borrowers”), entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Oxus Credit Agreement”) with Oxus Capital PTE Ltd. (“Oxus Capital”), a major shareholder of the Company, as lender. Borealis Foods Inc., Borealis IP Inc., and Palmetto Gourmet Foods (Canada) Inc. are party to the Oxus Credit Agreement as guarantors. The Oxus Credit Agreement provides for a term loan facility in an amount of up to $
In November 2025, in connection with the extension of a promissory note originally issued to EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. (“EBC”) in connection with the closing of the Company’s business combination transaction on February 7, 2024, Mr. Helg and Mr. Soltanzadeh (through Zagros Alpine Capital ULC) each provided
Following an alleged default under the note, the escrowed shares were transferred to EBC. Despite ongoing discussions regarding repayment of the note, EBC advised the Company in late April 2026 that a portion of such shares had been sold and the proceeds applied against amounts outstanding under the promissory note. The Company was not aware prior to such time that the shares had been transferred out of escrow.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5. Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of the respective assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the years when the differences are expected to reverse.
Borealis is taxed under Canadian tax laws at a rate of
(Loss) income before income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| U.S. Income (Loss) before Tax | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Foreign Income (Loss) before Tax | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Income (Loss) Before Taxes | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
Our income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes is as follows
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Continuing Operations pre-tax book income | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Discontinued Operations pre-tax book income | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
The components of income tax provision (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
For the Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Current provision | ||||||||
| Federal | $ | - | $ | ( | ) | |||
| State | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Foreign | - | |||||||
| Current benefit (provision) for income taxes | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
| Deferred provision | ||||||||
| Federal | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| State | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Foreign | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Valuation allowance for unrealizable net deferred tax assets | ||||||||
| Deferred benefit/(provision) for income taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total benefit/(provision) for income taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements To Income Tax Disclosures” on a prospective basis beginning with the year ended December 31, 2025.
| For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||
| Amount | Percent | |||||||
| U.S. federal statutory tax rate | $ | ( | ) | % | ||||
| State income taxes, net of federal income tax effect | $ | ( | ) | % | ||||
| Foreign tax effects | $ | - | % | |||||
| Canada | $ | - | % | |||||
| Statutory tax rate difference between Canada and United States | $ | ( | ) | % | ||||
| Stock Options | $ | ( | % | |||||
| Other Adjustments | $ | % | ||||||
| Changes in valuation allowance | $ | ( | % | |||||
| Changes in valuation allowance | $ | ( | % | |||||
| Nontaxable or nondeductible items | $ | - | % | |||||
| Impairment Loss | $ | ( | % | |||||
| Other Adjustments | $ | ( | % | |||||
| Deferred tax true-ups | $ | ( | ) | % | ||||
| Other adjustments | $ | - | % | |||||
| Other Effective tax rate - (Benefit)/provision | $ | - | % | |||||
| $ | ( | ) | % | |||||
The following table presents the required disclosures prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09 and reconciles the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the actual global effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2024:
| 2024 | ||||
| Amount | ||||
| Federal tax expense | % | |||
| State tax expense | % | |||
| Statutory tax rate difference between Puerto Rico and United States | ( | )% | ||
| Changes in valuation allowance | % | |||
| Other | % | |||
| Provision for income taxes | ( | )% | ||
Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets are as follows:
| As of December 31, | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Net operating losses carried forward | $ | $ | ||||||
| Other deferred tax assets | ||||||||
| Total deferred tax assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deferred tax (liabilities): | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Total deferred tax (liabilities) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Valuation allowance | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had a net operating loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Management has established a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets as management does not believe it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized. The Company’s valuation allowance decreased by approximately $
The Company complies with the provisions of ASC 740-10 in accounting for its uncertain tax positions. ASC 740-10 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under ASC 740-10, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company has determined that the Company has no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition under ASC 740-10 and therefore has not included a tabular roll forward of unrecognized tax benefits. As there are no uncertain tax positions recognized, interest and penalties have not been accrued.
The Company is subject to income tax in the United States, South Carolina and Canada. The Company has not been audited by any federal, state or foreign tax authorities in connection with income taxes.
The Company’s tax years December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2025 generally remain open to adjustment for all federal, state and foreign tax matters until its net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards are utilized or expire prior to utilization, and the applicable statutes of limitation have expired in the utilization year. The federal and state tax authorities can generally reduce a net operating loss (but not create taxable income) for a period outside the statute of limitations in order to determine the correct amount of net operating loss which may be allowed as a deduction against income for a period within the statute of limitations.
The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties, if incurred, as a component of income tax expense.
The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 on a prospective basis for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company made no state or foreign tax payments for the year ended December 31, 2025; therefore, no table is needed as a result of the adoption.
One Big Beautiful Bill
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), which resulted in the extension of many provisions of the current tax law as well as other rule changes that could impact the Company’s tax provision in 2025 or 2026. Examples of the new tax law include the following:
| ● | Full expensing of U.S. research and development costs under Section 174A. |
| ● | Retroactive expensing of unamortized U.S. research and development costs capitalized between 2022 and 2024; either all in 2025, or over two years in 2025 and 2026. |
| ● | Return of the Section 163(j) taxable income base excluding the deductions for depreciation and amortization in 2025 (change from “Tax EBIT” to “Tax EBITDA”). |
| ● | Decrease in the Section 250 deduction for Net CFC Tested Income (formerly GILTI) to |
| ● | Decrease in the Section 250 deduction for foreign-derived income to |
| ● | Increase in the foreign tax credit rate on Net CFC Tested Income (formerly GILTI) to |
| ● | Removal of the allocation of interest expense and research and development expense to Net CFC Tested Income (formerly GILTI) in calculating the foreign tax credit limitation, effective in 2026. |
The Company has determined the legislation will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
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Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6. Contingencies
From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings in the normal course of business. Management does not believe that the final resolution of any such legal proceedings will have a material effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.
7. Leases
The Company leases certain equipment from third-parties. The determination of whether an arrangement is a lease is made at the lease’s inception. In accordance with US GAAP, a contract is (or contains) a lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Control is defined as having both the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset and the right to direct the use of the asset. Management only reassesses its determination if the terms and conditions of the contract are changed.
Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease obligations represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments over that term. ROU assets and lease obligations are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments calculated using the implicit rate when it is readily determinable. In the absence of an implicit rate, management may use the Company’s incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at lease commencement. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised.
ROU assets associated with operating leases recorded net of accumulated amortization were approximately $
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized rent expense associated with leases as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Operating lease cost: | ||||||||
| Fixed rent expense | $ | $ | ||||||
| Finance lease cost: | ||||||||
| Amortization of ROU assets | ||||||||
| Net lease cost | $ | $ | ||||||
| Lease cost - SG&A | $ | $ | ||||||
| Lease cost - Depreciation and Amortization | ||||||||
| Net lease cost | $ | $ | ||||||
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Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
ROU assets and lease liabilities consist of the following as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Operating leases - ROU assets: | ||||||||
| Operating lease, ROU assets, gross | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accumulated amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Operating leases - ROU assets, net | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities: | ||||||||
| Operating leases, current portion | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating leases, non-current portion | ||||||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Finance leases, ROU assets: | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, gross | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Finance leases, ROU assets, net | $ | $ | ||||||
| Finance lease liabilities: | ||||||||
| Finance leases payable, current portion | $ | $ | ||||||
| Finance leases payable, non-current portion | ||||||||
| Total finance lease liabilities: | $ | $ | ||||||
Future minimum payments due under operating and finance leases as of December 31, 2025 consisted of the following:
| Years Ending December 31, | Operating Leases | Finance Leases | ||||||
| 2026 | $ | $ | ||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| 2028 | - | |||||||
| 2029 | - | |||||||
| Total | ||||||||
| Less: effect of discounting | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Lease liability recognized | $ | $ | ||||||
As of December 31, 2025 the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for operating leases was
As of December 31, 2024 the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for operating leases was
As of December 31, 2025 the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for finance leases was
As of December 31, 2024 the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for finance leases was
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Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
8. Warrants
The following represents a summary of warrants outstanding and exercisable on December 31, 2025:
| Description | Issue Date | Classification Exercise | Price | Expiration Date | Outstanding Shares | Exercisable Shares | ||||||||||||
| Private Placement Warrants | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Public Warrants | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Private Placement Warrants | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Private Placement Warrants | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Following the closing of the Reverse Recapitalization, Borealis has the ability to redeem outstanding warrants at any time after they become exercisable and prior to their expiration, at a price of $
The public warrants are identical to the 2021 private placement warrants in material terms and provisions, except the private placement warrants were not transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of the Reverse Recapitalization.
9. Equity Based Compensation
Stock Option Plan
During 2022, the Company created a stock option plan (the “Plan”) that provides for the granting of options to certain employees for the purchase of the Company’s class D common shares. The Plan provides for the grant of stock options for eligible employees as determined by the Board of Directors and does not guarantee employment rights. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 the Company granted options to purchase
| Risk-free interest rate | % | |||
| Expected term (years) | ||||
| Expected volatility | % | |||
| Dividend yield | % |
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded approximately $
Stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is summarized as follows:
| Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Remaining Contractual Life(Years) | ||||||||||
| Options outstanding at December 31, 2023 | $ | |||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | ) | — | |||||||||
| Expired or forfeited | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Options outstanding at December 31, 2024 | — | — | ||||||||||
| Granted | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Exercised | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Expired or forfeited | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Options outstanding at December 31, 2025 | — | — | ||||||||||
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Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Restricted Stock
Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2023 | — | — | ||||||
| Granted | ||||||||
| Vested | — | — | ||||||
| Forfeited | — | — | ||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2024 | ||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||
| Vested | ( | ) | ||||||
| Forfeited | — | — | ||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | ||||||||
Stock compensation expense related to restricted stock units (“RSUs”) was approximately $
RSUs represent the right to receive one common share of the Company or the cash equivalent of one common share upon vesting, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan and the applicable award agreement. Vesting is generally subject to continued service and any other conditions established by the Compensation Committee.
The Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, adopted on February 7, 2024, provides for the grant of stock options, RSUs, performance share units (PSUs), deferred share units (DSUs) and stock appreciation rights (SARs) to directors, officers, employees and consultants. The purpose of the plan is to attract, retain and incentivize eligible participants and align their interests with those of shareholders through equity-based compensation.
10. Earnings per share
Basic earnings or loss per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. For the purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, the number of shares outstanding has been adjusted for the dilutive effects of warrants.
| For Years Ended | ||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Basic (loss) per share calculation | ||||||||
| Net (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic) | ||||||||
| Basic (loss) per share from net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Diluted (loss) per share calculation | ||||||||
| Net (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic) | ||||||||
| Warrants | — | — | ||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted) | ||||||||
| Diluted (loss) per share from net loss * | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| * |
11. Segment Reporting
The Company has a single reportable segment focused around sale of similar products. This reportable segment derives revenues from the manufacture and sale of high quality, affordable and nutritious ready to eat meals.
The Company identifies its operating segments in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting. An operating segment is a component of an entity (a)
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Borealis Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company’s CODM is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM reviews revenue by geographic region as the primary basis for resource allocation and performance assessment. Discrete revenue information is available for each region; however, operating expenses, assets, liabilities, and capital expenditures are not allocated to individual regions for internal reporting purposes and are managed on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, the Company is treated as a single reportable segment under ASC 280-10-50-1 for purposes of full segment disclosure.
Revenue by Geographic Region
The following table presents gross revenue disaggregated by geographic region for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Regions correspond to the sales territories through which the Company distributes its products in the United States, Canada, and international markets.
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Southeast | $ | $ | ||||||
| Midwest | ||||||||
| Southwest | ||||||||
| Northeast | ||||||||
| Mountain | ||||||||
| Pacific | ||||||||
| International | ||||||||
| Total Gross Revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
12. Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated events and transactions occurring after December 31, 2025 through May 29, 2026, the date these consolidated financial statements were available to be issued, for subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure.
On November 13, 2025, the Company received a notice from its senior lender, FrontWell Capital Partners Inc. (“FrontWell”), asserting the occurrence of Default under the credit agreement dated August 10, 2023 (as amended, the “FrontWell Credit Agreement”). On March 27, 2026, the Company, together with its subsidiaries Palmetto Gourmet Foods, Inc., PGF Real Estate I, Inc., and PGF Real Estate II, Inc. (collectively, the “Forbearance Parties”), entered into a Forbearance and Amendment Agreement with FrontWell (the “Forbearance Agreement”), pursuant to which FrontWell agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to specified defaults under the FrontWell Credit Agreement through April 27, 2026, subject to compliance with certain conditions, including the retention of a Chief Restructuring Officer.
On April 27, 2026, the Company’s subsidiaries, Palmetto Gourmet Foods, Inc., PGF Real Estate I, Inc., and PGF Real Estate II, Inc. (collectively, the “Borrowers”), entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Oxus Credit Agreement”) with Oxus Capital PTE Ltd. (“Oxus Capital”), a major shareholder of the Company, as lender. Borealis Foods Inc., Borealis IP Inc., and Palmetto Gourmet Foods (Canada) Inc. are party to the Oxus Credit Agreement as guarantors. The Oxus Credit Agreement provides for a term loan facility in an amount of up to $
Between January 1, 2026 and May 29, 2026, the Company received additional unsecured advances from the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer in the amounts of $
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