Capstone Companies (NASDAQ: CAPC) submits late 10-K notification to SEC

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Capstone Companies, Inc. submitted a Notification of Late Filing (Form 12b-25) for its annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended 12-31-2025. The company states it submitted the 10-K to its EDGAR filing service on March 31, 2026, but the filing was not processed until after 5:30 p.m. EST that day.

The notice is signed by Dana Eschenburg Perez, Chief Financial Officer, and indicates that other periodic reports for the prior 12 months have been filed.

Key Figures

Fiscal period end: 12-31-2025 EDGAR submission date: March 31, 2026 Processing time noted: after 5:30 p.m. EST +3 more

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Fiscal period end 12-31-2025 Period covered by the delayed Form 10-K

EDGAR submission date March 31, 2026 Date company submitted Form 10-K to EDGAR filing service

Processing time noted after 5:30 p.m. EST Time the filing could not be processed on March 31, 2026

Signed date 3-31-2026 Date the Form 12b-25 was signed by the CFO

Contact phone (954) 252-3440 Telephone number listed for inquiries

Expires September 30, 2028 Expiration date shown in form header table

Key Terms

Form 12b-25, EDGAR filing service, Rule 12b-25(b)

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Form 12b-25 regulatory

"Notification of Late Filing (Form 12b-25) checked for Form 10-K"

Form 12b-25 is a notice a publicly traded company files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission when it cannot deliver a required periodic report (like a quarterly or annual financial report) on time. It explains the reason for the delay and gives the company a short, temporary window to finish the report without being marked as delinquent; investors watch it because late filings can signal accounting, operational, or control issues that may affect a company’s reliability and stock risk, much like a missed homework deadline can raise concerns about a student’s preparedness.

EDGAR filing service technical

"submitted Form 10-K to its EDGAR filing service on March 31, 2026"

Rule 12b-25(b) regulatory

"If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense"

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	FORM 12b-25	SEC FILE NUMBER
			CUSIP NUMBER
	NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check one):	[X] Form 10-K           [_] Form 20-F           [_] Form 11-K           [_] Form 10-Q           [_] Form 10-D [_] Form N-CEN       [_] Form N-CSR
	For Period Ended: _12-31-2025 [_] Transition Report on Form 10-K [_] Transition Report on Form 20-F [_] Transition Report on Form 11-K [_] Transition Report on Form 10-Q   For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________

Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type. 
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein. 

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Capstone Companies, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

144-V, 10 Fairway Drive , Suite 100

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441

City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

	[X]		(a)	The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
			(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
			(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

Company submitted Form 10-K to its EDGAR filing service for filing with the Commission on March 31, 2026, but the filing could not be processed for filing until after 5:30 p.m., EST, on March 31, 2026.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1)	Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
	Dana Perez		(954)		252-3440
	(Name)		(Area Code)		(Telephone Number)
(2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
	Yes  [X]     NO  [_]
(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
	Yes  [_]     NO  [X]
	If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

Capstone Companies, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:	3-31-2026		By: /s/	Dana Eschenburg Perez
			Name:	Dana Eschenburg Perez
			Title:	Chief Finacial Officer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

ATTENTION 
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

FAQ

Why did CAPC file a Form 12b-25 for its 10-K?

Because the 10-K submission to EDGAR was processed late on March 31, 2026. The company states the Form 10-K was submitted to its EDGAR filing service on March 31, 2026, but was not processed until after 5:30 p.m. EST that day.

Will CAPC still file its Form 10-K despite the late processing?

Yes — the company indicates the Form 10-K was submitted to EDGAR on March 31, 2026. The notice explains the delay was a processing timing issue rather than a decision not to file.

Has Capstone (CAPC) filed its other periodic reports on time?

Yes — the notice states all other periodic reports required in the preceding 12 months have been filed. The form includes a checked confirmation that other Section 13/15(d) reports were timely filed.

Who signed the Form 12b-25 for CAPC and what is their role?

The notice is signed by Dana Eschenburg Perez, Chief Financial Officer. The signature block shows the form was executed on 3-31-2026 by Ms. Perez in her CFO capacity.

What period does the late Form 10-K cover for CAPC?

The late Form 10-K covers the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025. The checked box on the notification explicitly lists the period end as 12-31-2025.