[8-K] Loop Industries, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Loop Industries entered into a Securityholders Agreement with Reed Circular Economy (RCE) on September 23, 2025 to govern Infinite Loop Europe SAS, a French JV created to develop, finance, construct, own, operate and commercialize chemical upcycling plants using Loop's technology in Europe. RCE and Loop own the JV on a 90/10 basis. RCE provided the JV a €10 million shareholder loan that accrues payment-in-kind interest at 11.9% per annum and matures December 27, 2027. Loop retains ownership of its intellectual property while granting the JV limited usage rights and has the right to acquire up to 50% of project equity subject to binding funding commitments. The Board will have four directors with Loop entitled to nominate one; RCE proposes the CEO. The agreement includes priority rights for the JV to evaluate European projects, financing arrangements between shareholders, transfer restrictions and customary ROFR, tag-along and drag-along rights.

Positive

• Formation of Infinite Loop Europe SAS to pursue European chemical upcycling projects using Loop technology
• Clear ownership split of 90/10 with defined governance and Priority Rights Protocol for project evaluation
• €10 million shareholder loan provided to fund the first royalty tranche, enabling initial project financing
• Loop retains ownership of its intellectual property while granting the JV limited rights of use
• Loop has a contractual right to acquire up to 50% of project equity when there is a binding funding commitment

Negative

• Governance control concentrated with RCE: Board of four with Loop entitled to nominate only one director and RCE proposing the CEO
• High-cost financing feature: the €10 million loan accrues payment-in-kind interest at 11.9% per annum
• Share transfer restrictions and lock-ups limit liquidity and flexibility for both shareholders until specified periods expire
• Certain transactions require unanimous board approval, which could impede routine actions or create minority veto risks depending on scope

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: The agreement formalizes European JV economics and funding but concentrates control with RCE while securing Loop's IP and project upside.

The Securityholders Agreement establishes clear ownership and financing mechanics for Infinite Loop Europe SAS with a 90/10 split favoring RCE and a €10 million PIK loan at 11.9% to fund initial obligations. Material investor-facing items include Loop's retained IP ownership and an option to acquire up to 50% of project equity, which preserves potential upside on a per-project basis. Governance terms limit Loop to a single board nominee and give RCE appointment rights for CEO, indicating constrained strategic control for Loop at the JV level. Transfer lock-ups and unanimous consent requirements for certain related-party or technology-sensitive transactions add protection for proprietary technology but may limit liquidity and minority flexibility.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Governance heavily weighted toward RCE; protections for IP exist but minority protections and control risks remain for Loop.

The Board composition (four directors with Loop nominating one) and CEO appointment process concentrate operational control with RCE. Requiring unanimous approval for transactions that could risk technology disclosure is protective but also could empower minority vetoes in practice depending on definitions. Share transfer restrictions and standard ROFR/tag-and-drag clauses lock in shareholder composition and align with typical JV safeguards. The arrangement balances IP protection and commercial deployment rights, but Loop's limited board representation and reliance on RCE-funded capital create governance asymmetry that investors should note.

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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)

September 23, 2025

LOOP INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada		001-38301		27-2094706
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

480 Fernand-Poitras

Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada, J6Y 1Y4

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(450) 951-8555

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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	LOOP	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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 26, 2024 (the “Prior 8-K”), in connection with the completion of the preferred stock financing transaction and a licensing transaction with Reed Circular Economy (“RCE”), an affiliate of Reed Management SAS, Loop Industries, Inc. (the “Company” or “Loop”) anticipated entering into a Securityholders Agreement with RCE to establish the framework for the governance, ownership, and operations of the European joint venture, Infinite Loop Europe SAS (the “JV”), upon the completion of its incorporation.

On September 23, 2025, Loop entered into the Securityholders Agreement with RCE and any other person who may become a securityholder from time to time, in the presence of the JV and the Company’s founder, President and CEO, Daniel Solomita.

Under the agreement, RCE and Loop hold their interests in the JV on a 90/10 basis to pursue, directly or through subsidiaries, the non-exclusive development, financing, construction, ownership, operation, and commercialization of chemical upcycling plants and related products using Loop’s technology within Europe, on the terms set forth in the Priority Rights Protocol attached to the agreement. The Priority Rights Protocol provides, among other things, that the JV has priority rights to evaluate European project opportunities; establishes financing arrangements between the shareholders; grants Loop the right to acquire up to 50% of the equity of projects subject to a binding funding commitment; sets out terms for licensing-only projects; confirms that Loop retains ownership of its intellectual property while granting the JV limited rights of use; and requires that Loop present a minimum number of projects to the JV within three years.

The JV, as a French simplified joint-stock company, is managed by a CEO (and, if appointed, a Deputy CEO), both proposed by RCE and appointed/removed by the Board.  The Board is composed of four directors, with Loop entitled to nominate one and RCE nominating the remainder. Certain transactions with restricted persons that could risk disclosure of Loop’s technology and certain related party transactions that could be unusually detrimental to the JV or minority shareholders shall require unanimous approval of the Board.

RCE has provided the JV with a €10 million shareholder loan to fund the first royalty tranche under the License Agreement, as disclosed in the prior 8-K. The loan accrues payment-in-kind interest at 11.9% per annum and matures on December 27, 2027, subject to extension.

Shares of the JV are generally non-transferable until specified lock-up periods expire for RCE and Loop, except in limited circumstances provided in the agreement. The agreement also includes customary transfer rights, including rights of first refusal, tag-along rights, and drag-along rights.

This description of the Securityholders Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full agreement, which the Company intends to file with its periodic report for the period in which the agreement is entered into under the Securities Exchange of 1934, as amended.

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SIGNATURES

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.

	LOOP INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date: September 29, 2025	By:	/s/ Nicolas Lafond
		Nicolas Lafond
		Interim Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What ownership stake does Loop Industries (LOOP) hold in the European JV?

Loop holds a 10% ownership interest in Infinite Loop Europe SAS while RCE holds 90%.

How much financing did RCE provide to the JV and what are the loan terms?

RCE provided a €10 million shareholder loan that accrues payment-in-kind interest at 11.9% per annum and matures on December 27, 2027, subject to extension.

Does Loop retain its intellectual property in the JV arrangement?

Yes. The agreement confirms that Loop retains ownership of its intellectual property while granting the JV limited rights to use that IP.

What governance rights does Loop have at the JV board level?

The JV Board has four directors; Loop is entitled to nominate one director and RCE nominates the remainder. The CEO is proposed by RCE.

Can Loop acquire larger stakes in individual projects developed by the JV?

Yes. Loop has the right to acquire up to 50% of the equity of projects that are subject to a binding funding commitment.

Are there transfer restrictions on JV shares?

Shares are generally non-transferable until specified lock-up periods expire, with customary transfer rights like ROFR, tag-along and drag-along included.