Bolt Projects (BSLK) provides Q2 2025 business update; press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. announced that it has furnished a press release reporting its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and provided a business update. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report; the 8-K states this information is being furnished (not "filed") and therefore is not automatically incorporated by reference into other registration statements.

The filing identifies the company’s securities trading on Nasdaq as common stock BSLK and warrants BSLKW, and indicates the registrant is an emerging growth company. The 8-K itself contains no financial line-item data; readers must review Exhibit 99.1 for the detailed results and business commentary.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 8-K furnishing Q2 2025 results; market impact depends entirely on the undisclosed numbers in Exhibit 99.1.

The company followed standard disclosure practice by furnishing a press release with quarter-end results and a business update. This 8-K contains no line-item financials, so immediate assessment of revenue, profitability, or cash metrics is not possible from the filing alone. Because the release is "furnished" rather than "filed," its statements are not incorporated by reference into registration statements, which has legal implications for reliance and liability. Investors should review Exhibit 99.1 to determine material effects on valuation and guidance.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure appears procedurally compliant; materiality hinges on the press release content not included in the 8-K text.

The 8-K documents an executive-signed submission and properly lists exhibits, indicating formal compliance with reporting requirements. The registrant affirms emerging growth company status, which affects accounting and disclosure transition options. However, because the substantive financial information is only furnished as an exhibit, stakeholders must consult Exhibit 99.1 for substantive evaluation of management commentary, risk updates, or any forward-looking statements that could affect governance or investor decisions.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2025

Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-40223

86-1256660

(State or other jurisdiction  of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer  Identification No.)

2261 Market Street, Suite 5447 San Francisco, CA						94114
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

(415) 325-5912

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

BSLK

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Warrants, each 20 whole warrants exercisable for one share of Common stock at an exercise price of $230.00

BSLKW

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Sec.230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Sec.240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 12, 2025, Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and provided a business update. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release, dated August 12, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are 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 hereunto duly authorized.

			BOLT PROJECTS HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: August 12, 2025			By:			/s/ Daniel Widmaier
			Name:			Daniel Widmaier
			Title:			Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What did Bolt Projects (BSLK) announce in this 8-K?

The company furnished a press release announcing financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and provided a business update; the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Is the press release in this 8-K "filed" with the SEC?

No. The 8-K states the press release is furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, so it is not automatically incorporated by reference into registration statements.

Which securities of the company are registered and trading?

The filing lists common stock BSLK and warrants BSLKW, both on The Nasdaq Stock Market.

Where can investors find the detailed financial results mentioned?

Investors must review Exhibit 99.1 (the furnished press release) for detailed financial figures and management commentary; the 8-K text contains no line-item results.

Who signed the 8-K on behalf of Bolt Projects?

The filing is signed by Daniel Widmaier, Chief Executive Officer, as the authorized representative.