NextTrip (NASDAQ: NTRP) grows to $3.7M revenue but flags going concern risk
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NextTrip, Inc. reports full-year results for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, as an early-stage travel and media platform built around an integrated content-to-commerce model. The company operates two segments: Travel, driven by its NXT2.0 booking engine, Five Star Alliance, TA Pipeline, NextTrip Cruise, JournyGO and Travel Magazine Pro; and Media, centered on JOURNY.tv, GoUSA TV assets and Travel Magazine.
Revenue grew to $3,715,528 from $501,423, but NextTrip recorded a net loss applicable to common stockholders of $16,247,596, widening from $10,198,684. With total assets of $13.1 million, total liabilities of $7.3 million and an accumulated deficit of $50.6 million, the company discloses substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management estimates it must raise $5.5–$7.0 million to fund the next 12 months of operations, repay debt and support marketing and product development.
NextTrip has pursued an acquisition-led growth strategy, buying Five Star Alliance, TA Pipeline, JOURNY.tv and GoUSA TV assets, and forming a joint venture with KC Global Media and a strategic stake in Blue Fysh. The business remains in an early commercialization phase, with nominal revenues relative to larger industry competitors and significant execution, funding, regulatory, cybersecurity and competitive risks highlighted in extensive risk factors.
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- Going concern risk: The company reports substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, with a net loss of $16.25 million, an accumulated deficit of $50.60 million, negative working capital and a stated need to raise $5.5–$7.0 million to fund the next 12 months.
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High growth ambitions but heavy losses and funding risk dominate.
NextTrip is building a vertically integrated travel-and-media ecosystem, combining JOURNY.tv and GoUSA TV content with the NXT2.0 booking engine, Five Star Alliance, TA Pipeline, NextTrip Cruise and new platforms like JournyGO and Travel Magazine Pro. Revenue reached $3.72M in the year ended February 28, 2026, up from $0.50M, showing early commercialization.
However, operating expenses of $17.02M and a net loss of $16.25M led to an accumulated deficit of $50.60M. The auditors issued a going concern qualification, and management estimates it must raise $5.5–$7.0M to fund the next twelve months. Heavy reliance on external capital and intense competition from large OTAs and media players create material risk.
Acquisitions and partnerships—Five Star Alliance, TA Pipeline, JOURNY.tv, GoUSA TV and the KC Global Media joint venture—expand luxury, group and international reach but add integration and contractual complexity. A dispute has arisen over the TA Pipeline share repurchase option, and its outcome is uncertain. Future filings and financials for periods after February 28, 2026 will be important to see whether the company can scale revenue faster than expenses and secure the required financing.
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FORM 10-K — FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| PART I | |||
| ITEM 1. | BUSINESS | 4 | |
| ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS | 16 | |
| ITEM 1B. | UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS | 28 | |
| ITEM 1C. | CYBERSECURITY | 28 | |
| ITEM 2. | PROPERTIES | 29 | |
| ITEM 3. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 29 | |
| ITEM 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES | 29 | |
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| ITEM 5. | MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES | 30 | |
| ITEM 6. | [RESERVED] | 32 | |
| ITEM 7. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | 32 | |
| ITEM 7A. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK | 50 | |
| ITEM 8. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA | 50 | |
| ITEM 9. | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE | 50 | |
| ITEM 9A. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 50 | |
| ITEM 9B. | OTHER INFORMATION | 51 | |
| ITEM 9C. | DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS | 51 | |
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| ITEM 10. | DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 52 | |
| ITEM 11. | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 59 | |
| ITEM 12. | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS | 70 | |
| ITEM 13. | CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE | 72 | |
| ITEM 14. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES | 74 | |
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| ITEM 15. | EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES | 75 | |
| ITEM 16. | FORM 10-K SUMMARY | 77 | |
| SIGNATURES | 78 | ||
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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
Overview
NextTrip, Inc. (the “Company,” “NextTrip,” “we,” “us” and “our”) is a technology-forward travel and media company operating at the intersection of premium content and travel commerce. We believe the travel industry is undergoing a structural shift toward video-led discovery, personalized planning, and seamless booking experiences, where consumers increasingly move from inspiration to transaction within connected digital environments. Our strategy is designed to capture this shift.
NextTrip combines premium travel content, global audience reach, proprietary booking technology, and concierge-supported travel services into a unified ecosystem designed to guide consumers across the full travel journey—from inspiration and discovery to planning, booking, and servicing.
We market our travel services through several core brands, including NextTrip Vacations (direct-to-consumer leisure travel), Five Star Alliance (luxury hotel and cruise bookings), and TA Pipeline (groups travel). Our specialty platforms include PayDlay (a deferred payment booking option), the Groups Platform (for destination weddings, conferences, and conventions), and the Travel Agent Platform. Our Media segment properties—JOURNY.tv, GoUSA TV content and platforms, the KCGM Joint Venture across Southeast Asia, and Travel Magazine—provide destination content designed to drive high-intention traffic into our Travel segment booking platforms and generate independent advertising revenue.
Because we are at an early stage of commercial development and have only nominal revenues to date, our ability to implement our business plan depends on our ability to successfully expand our supplier relationships, attract customers, and secure adequate capital to fund marketing and future product development. There can be no assurance that we will be able to do so.
Current Scale and Going Concern
We are in the early stages of scaling our commercial operations. Due to uncertainties regarding our ability to meet our current and future operating and capital expenses, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for 12 months from the date of filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026. The report of our registered independent public accounting firm filed with this Annual Report contains a going concern qualification.
We expect to continue to incur net losses and negative cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future as we invest in technology enhancements, supplier relationships, media content, and marketing initiatives. Throughout this report, whenever we discuss our operational achievements, ecosystem, or growth plans, you should consider that we presently have nominal revenues, limited operating history, minimal brand awareness, and will require significant additional capital to execute our business model.
Our Integrated Content-to-Commerce Platform
Our platform is designed to connect four core elements into a seamless pathway from discovery to confirmed booking:
Content and Inspiration – travel programming, editorial content, and long and short-form destination storytelling across our Media segment platforms, including JOURNY.tv, GoUSA TV content and platforms, the KCGM Joint Venture across Southeast Asia, and Travel Magazine.
Discovery and Planning – editorial content, Agentic AI-powered personalization tools, and search capabilities designed to guide travel decisions and connect audience engagement with booking intent, including through Travel Magazine Pro in our Travel segment.
Booking and Commerce – direct transaction capabilities through the NXT2.0 platform and affiliated booking platforms within our Travel segment, supporting a broad range of travel categories including leisure, luxury, cruise, group, and business travel.
Service and Support – concierge and call center infrastructure supporting higher-value travel experiences and complex booking needs across our Travel segment.
This integrated approach is intended to create a seamless pathway we describe as “Watch. Scan. Book. Go.”, enabling consumers to move from inspiration through our Media segment directly to booking discounted packages mirroring the watched Travel segment. We believe this model reduces customer acquisition costs over time by leveraging owned media audiences while also generating independent advertising revenue from our Media segment.
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Business Segments
We operate and report our business in two segments: (1) Travel and (2) Media.
Travel Segment
Our Travel segment encompasses our travel booking and commerce operations. This segment includes our proprietary NXT2.0 booking platform and all booking-oriented brands and products: NextTrip Vacations, Five Star Alliance, TA Pipeline, JournyGO, and Travel Magazine Pro™. The Travel segment generates revenue primarily through commissions, markups, and service fees on travel bookings, as well as advisor-driven commissions and attribution-based fees through Travel Magazine Pro™.
NXT2.0 – Core Booking Platform
At the core of our Travel segment is our proprietary NXT2.0 travel booking engine, which powers several websites, including nexttrip.com and fivestaralliance.com, as well as our Groups Platform and Travel Agent Platform. NXT2.0 supports direct-to-consumer and advisor-assisted booking across leisure, luxury, cruise, group, and business travel verticals. We serve both leisure and business travelers by offering access to travel blogs, videos, and concierge assistance to aid in planning travel, coupled with our booking platform for the direct purchase of flights, hotels, vacation homes, cruises, tours, and other travel products.
Five Star Alliance
Five Star Alliance is a premier luxury travel agency and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired in April 2025. Founded in 2004, Five Star Alliance offers a curated collection of over 5,000 five-star and luxury hotels and resorts worldwide, with an industry-leading 4.9-star Trustpilot rating and over 400,000 monthly site visitors. Five Star Alliance offers personalized recommendations, high-end travel solutions, a proprietary booking engine, and established relationships with premium travel providers, and generates revenue primarily through commission-based bookings. See “Recent Developments - Acquisition of Five Star Alliance.”
TA Pipeline
TA Pipeline is a premier group travel and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (“MICE”) platform and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired in August 2025. TA Pipeline has established itself as a leading group-travel agency platform with deep expertise in delivering end-to-end solutions for conferences, conventions, destination weddings, and affinity groups, often servicing groups ranging from 50 to 5,000 travelers. TA Pipeline has strong relationships with suppliers, planners, and affinity partners, and its integration into the NXT2.0 ecosystem and PayDlay financing tool is designed to enhance conversion rates and drive incremental travel bookings. See “Recent Developments - Acquisition of TA Pipeline.”
JournyGO
On March 31, 2026, the Company launched JournyGO, our next-generation, agentic AI-powered consumer engagement and booking ecosystem. JournyGO is the commercial activation layer of our content-to-commerce strategy and is reported within our Travel segment because its primary function is to convert viewer engagement into confirmed travel bookings. JournyGO integrates immersive travel video (delivered through our Media segment’s JOURNY.tv platform), our proprietary Promethean interactive overlay technology, dynamic travel packaging, and agentic AI assistance, supported by live Travel Specialists when needed to seamlessly move viewers from inspiration to confirmed travel bookings.
The Promethean platform, licensed on a perpetual basis, enables contextual advertisements and booking calls-to-action to be embedded directly within streaming video content, allowing users to initiate a booking without leaving the viewing experience. JournyGO also includes JOURNY mobile applications for iPhone and Android, as well as dedicated connected TV apps. Using artificial intelligence, JournyGO is designed to personalize content recommendations, convert editorial content into video, and enable users to create custom travel channels aligned with their interests. See “Recent Developments - Launch of JournyGO.”
Travel Magazine Pro
Travel Magazine Pro (TravelMagazine.com) is our premium digital editorial, advisor engagement, and travel commerce platform within our Travel segment, launched as the next evolution of Travel Magazine 2.0. Travel Magazine Pro is designed to operate as a strategic mid-funnel bridge between the inspirational audience reach generated by our Media segment and the transaction capabilities of our Travel segment, helping convert travel interest into measurable booking activity across the NextTrip ecosystem.
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The platform features destination-focused editorial content, curated travel guides, hotel and resort recommendations, cruise and experiential travel highlights, travel planning resources, and influencer-driven content intended to engage high-intent leisure travelers during the consideration and planning phase of the customer journey. Integrated booking pathways and affiliate links connect users to our travel platforms and supplier partners, creating a seamless path from inspiration to search and transaction.
Travel Magazine Pro is also being developed to support travel advisors and distribution partners through content-sharing tools, lead attribution capabilities, and white-label promotional solutions that enable advisors to market premium travel offerings while participating in resulting booking revenues. In addition, the platform is expected to include “My Bucket List,” a social travel planning feature that will allow travelers to build, organize, and share personalized travel wish lists enhanced by booking functionality, destination insights, and curated recommendations.
Revenue generated through Travel Magazine Pro is expected to include affiliate booking commissions, advertising sales, sponsored placements, premium editorial partnerships, lead generation fees, and advisor-related transaction revenue. See “Recent Developments—Launch of Travel Magazine Pro.”
Media Segment
Our Media segment encompasses our content creation, audience development, media distribution, and advertising monetization operations. This segment includes JOURNY.tv (incorporating GoUSA TV content) and Travel Magazine, our editorial travel content platform. The Media segment generates revenue primarily through advertising, sponsorships, branded content, and destination marketing programs. In addition to direct monetization, the Media segment functions as a demand-generation engine for the Travel segment, enabling NextTrip to engage travel audiences at scale and reduce reliance on third-party marketing channels.
JOURNY.tv (Including GoUSA TV Integration)
JOURNY.tv is our owned global travel media network, providing premium travel programming across free ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”), over-the-top (“OTT”), connected TV, and digital platforms. JOURNY.tv had an estimated audience of approximately 17 million travel enthusiasts at the time of acquisition by NextTrip, and operates through key platform partnerships, including Samsung TV Plus and Plex.
In February 2026, we acquired original content, brand rights, and distribution assets of GoUSA TV from Brand USA (The Corporation for Travel Promotion). GoUSA TV is a travel streaming channel, reaching an estimated 200+ million viewers globally across connected TV, mobile, and digital platforms, including Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, Plex, Titan OS, and TCL International. Rather than operating GoUSA TV as a standalone channel, we are integrating its U.S.-focused travel content library and distribution infrastructure into JOURNY.tv to enhance scale, content depth, and advertiser relevance. Combined, JOURNY.tv and GoUSA TV assets are expected to support media distribution reaching approximately 250 million viewers globally in 2026 across FAST, OTT, connected TV, mobile, and digital platforms. See “Recent Developments—GoUSA TV Asset Purchase.”
In July 2025, we entered into a joint venture with KC Global Media to accelerate the international expansion of JOURNY.tv into India, Southeast Asia, Africa and Australia/New Zealand, targeting new regional distribution partnerships and advertising opportunities. See “Recent Developments—KC Global Media Joint Venture.”
Travel Magazine
Travel Magazine (TravelMagazine.com) is our editorial travel content platform within our Media segment. It is an online travel publication that provides articles, guides, destination inspiration, hotel and restaurant recommendations, and general travel advice. Its audience includes both casual vacationers and more seasoned travelers seeking ideas and information for their next trip. Travel Magazine functions primarily as a content and audience platform within our Media segment, generating revenue through advertising and sponsored content, while also directing engaged readers to our owned booking channels, including NextTrip and Five Star Alliance, as well as to select third-party partners through affiliate relationships.
The media team benefits from a range of strategic partners driving advertising revenue potential, including Leap Media Group (over 35 years of TV advertising and media planning experience), Travel Spike (programmatic and direct travel advertising sales), Magnite (programmatic advertising), and Blue Fysh Holdings (digital out-of-home media solutions across North America). See “Recent Developments—Blue Fysh Share Exchange.”
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NXT2.0 – Our Integrated Travel Booking Platform
Development of the Platform
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, NextTrip (then known as Monaker Group) operated a travel business focused on the sale of vacation rentals and alternative lodging rentals (“ALRs”) through its proprietary booking engine (NXT1.0). In June 2022, NextTrip acquired the Bookit.com booking engine, including its customer database, destination content, source code, and approximately 250 third-party travel supplier Application Programming Interface (“API”) relationships. The Bookit.com platform had previously powered a well-established online leisure travel agent generating over $400 million in annual sales as recently as 2019 (pre-pandemic). We launched the NXT2.0 platform in May 2023 and have since scaled to over four million hotel properties, vacation rental homes, and cruise products globally.
Travel Products and Services
Inventory and product offerings on our platform consist chiefly of: (1) direct contracts, which are negotiated directly with the travel provider and generally generate higher gross margins; and (2) third-party API content, which is lower margin but significantly broadens inventory and supports the integration of specialty products, leading to cross-selling and additional revenue opportunities.
Our Direct Contract Strategy
Our initial focus was to negotiate direct connectivity and fixed base pricing contracts with hotels and travel suppliers and to integrate those products into NXT2.0. This allows us to set our own pricing and control our margins for leisure and vacation travel products and negotiate and run co-op marketing. This flexibility affords us the opportunity to run competitive specials and adjust pricing within our marketplace.
Our Inventory Expansion and API Strategy
To supplement our higher-margin direct inventory and support our specialty platforms, we have integrated a series of third-party API relationships into NXT2.0. Major suppliers include Expedia (worldwide hotel product), Nuitée (hotel and vacation rental homes), Global Distribution Systems (luxury hotels and activities), and Signature Travel Network via Five Star Alliance (all major cruise lines). These established suppliers provide significant additional content and product depth in our booking engine, giving NextTrip comprehensive global leisure travel inventory coverage.
Core Product Offerings
NextTrip’s Travel segment offerings span leisure, luxury, cruise, group, and business travel. Key product offerings include:
NextTrip Vacations – Our core leisure platform, powered by NXT2.0, delivering seamless booking and customizable travel options across airlines, hotels, cruises, ground activities, and more.
Five Star Alliance – A luxury travel platform providing access to over 5,000 five-star hotels and resorts worldwide with personalized concierge services and an industry-leading 4.9-star Trustpilot rating.
NextTrip Cruise – A fully integrated cruise booking engine providing access to over 10,000 sailings and 35 cruise partners. Travelers benefit from exclusive pricing, concierge service, and bundled packages including transfers, pre- and post-cruise stays, and expert travel support, launched March 27, 2025.
TA Pipeline – A premier group travel and MICE platform supporting destination weddings, conferences, conventions, and affinity group travel for groups ranging from 50 to 5,000 travelers.
Travel Magazine Pro– Our premium digital editorial, advisor engagement, and travel commerce platform designed for travel agencies, advisors, and agents to compete online and offline.
Groups Platform – A solution for complex travel needs such as conferences, conventions, and destination weddings, with several group bookings completed within the first 60 days of launch from leads generated by Five Star Alliance.
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NXT2.0 Platform Features
Existing Features
Our marketplace at nexttrip.com offers tools for browsing and comparing flights, hotels, tours, cruises, and activities. We allow travelers to defer payments on select vacation packages with our proprietary PayDlay program, which allows travelers to purchase travel with a small deposit and make subsequent payments between purchase and the week before travel, with no interest charged. Registered NextTrip travelers can manage bookings, receive updates on special offers, and subscribe to newsletters. Security is a priority, with rigorous content screening and Payment Card Industry (“PCI”) compliance to safeguard customer information.
NXT2.0 equips travelers with a seamlessly integrated planning and booking ecosystem. Within a personalized profile, users can explore a curated library of videos and editorial content tailored to their interests, earmark preferred destinations and activities, and engage a dedicated concierge team for travel planning support. Travelers may transact digitally through the platform’s booking engine or speak directly with a call-center specialist, all while utilizing proprietary payment tools such as PayDlay.
Technology and Infrastructure
Our websites are hosted using cloud services distributed globally across multiple regions, designed to manage increases in traffic through scalable computing power without requiring software changes. Our cloud services provide scalable and redundant Internet connectivity as well as redundant power and cooling. We use industry-standard security methods to ensure the integrity of our networks and protection of confidential data. Access to NextTrip’s networks and the servers and databases on which confidential data is stored is protected by industry-standard firewall and encryption technology. Physical access to our servers and related equipment is secured by limiting access to the data center to operations personnel only.
Promethean Interactive Platform
Promethean is our proprietary interactive video overlay platform, licensed on a perpetual basis, which drives advertising revenue and facilitates the connection between our Media and Travel segments. We are integrating this platform into JournyGO’s video content with interactive overlays that allow users to initiate travel bookings directly from streaming content through contextual calls-to-action without interrupting the viewing experience. Promethean is the key technology enabling our “Watch. Scan. Book. Go.” ecosystem, providing the link through which JOURNY.tv viewers in our Media segment can transact within our Travel segment in real time.
Revenue Strategy and Development of an Integrated Travel and Media Ecosystem
NextTrip’s revenue strategy is built on two complementary and mutually reinforcing revenue streams generated across our two operating segments.
Travel Segment Revenue
We generate Travel segment revenue through commissions, markups, and service fees on travel bookings across hotels, vacation rentals, cruises, packages, and related travel services. Product sales are generally structured either: (1) as a set commission on the sale of a travel product whereby the supplier or wholesaler controls the pricing (as is the case with the majority of Five Star Alliance products), or (2) through a direct, negotiated contract between the Company and the product supplier (as is the case with the majority of NextTrip’s products), which allows us to set our own retail pricing. Commission-based travel products are generally lower margin than directly negotiated travel products. Our strategy emphasizes higher-value travel segments, including luxury travel, cruise, and group travel, which we believe offer higher transaction values, repeat business opportunities, and enhanced service economics. Travel Magazine Pro also contributes Travel segment revenue through affiliate commissions and sponsored booking content.
Media Segment Revenue
We generate Media segment revenue through advertising, sponsorships, branded content, and destination marketing programs across JOURNY.tv and Travel Magazine. As the number of viewers and users grows, it drives the advertising rates the Company can charge third parties to promote travel products and services to our audience. Beyond generating direct advertising dollars, our growing audience provides additional opportunities for NextTrip to promote its own Travel segment products to highly targeted viewers, reducing our dependence on external marketing channels.
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The deployment of JournyGO and the Promethean interactive overlay platform is expected to further enhance both segments by converting Media segment viewership into Travel segment bookings, while simultaneously supporting higher advertising CPMs through demonstrated audience action rates.
Development of Integrated Revenue Model
NextTrip is in the early stages of development and roll out of its comprehensive two-segment model. While the products introduced to date are now functional and generating nominal revenues, those revenue streams are currently small and variable relative to established travel industry leaders. Our ability to capitalize on our platforms is constrained by limited funding for marketing programs. The timeline to complete planned programs is dependent upon our ability to raise capital; however, we believe that most programs can be delivered within 180 days of obtaining such necessary funding. Once fully integrated, we believe the model will deliver accelerating revenue growth as our content-to-commerce strategy targets underserved areas in the travel sector—such as PayDlay, Groups bookings, and the Travel Agent Platform—not well serviced by the major travel industry leaders.
Competition
The U.S. travel market is highly competitive and rapidly evolving. The markets are dominated by a few key distributors, which has caused suppliers to look for viable alternatives that would diversify their business mix.
Our Travel segment competes with online and offline travel companies targeting leisure and corporate travelers, including travel agencies, tour operators, travel supplier direct websites and their call centers, consolidators and wholesalers of travel products and services, large online portals and search websites, certain travel metasearch websites, mobile travel applications, social media websites, as well as traditional consumer eCommerce and group buying websites. These companies include Expedia, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Sabre Corp., TravelZoo, and Airbnb. We are an early-stage company with nominal revenues. Though we consider these companies competitors, they are all much larger and more advanced in development than our current offerings, and we may be unable to raise sufficient capital or develop our technology at such a rate as to compete for meaningful market share. We also face competition for customer traffic on internet search engines and metasearch websites, which impacts our customer acquisition and marketing costs.
Our Media segment competes with other travel content providers and streaming platforms for travel programming audiences and advertising spend, including larger media companies with substantially greater resources. Our differentiated model—combining owned media in our Media segment with direct booking capabilities in our Travel segment—is designed to create competitive advantages in audience monetization that pure media or pure booking competitors cannot easily replicate.
Seasonality
We experience seasonal fluctuations in the demand for our Travel segment products and services. Traditional leisure travel bookings are generally highest in the first three quarters as travelers plan and book their spring, summer, and winter holiday travel. The number of bookings typically decreases in the fourth quarter. Because revenue for most of our travel products is recognized when the travel takes place rather than when it is booked, revenue typically lags bookings by several weeks to several months. As a result, although travel bookings through NextTrip’s platforms tend to be highest from January to June, moderate from July through September, and low from October through December, the majority of revenue is recognized in the summer months (June, July, and August) and during the winter holidays (November and December). Our Media segment revenues are also subject to seasonal advertising market conditions, with advertising spend typically higher in the second half of the calendar year.
Intellectual Property
Our intellectual property includes the content of our websites, registered domain names, registered and unregistered trademarks, business plan, business strategies and trade secrets, proprietary and acquired software platforms and related assets, licensed software platforms, and customer and third-party supplier lists. We believe that our intellectual property is an essential asset of our business and that our registered domain names and technology infrastructure will give us a competitive advantage in the online market.
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We rely on a combination of trademark, copyright, and trade secret laws in the United States, as well as contractual provisions, to protect our proprietary technology and our brands. We also rely on copyright laws to protect the appearance and design of our sites and applications. We have registered numerous Internet domain names related to our business. Our key proprietary software platforms and systems include:
NXT2.0, our integrated travel booking engine, enhanced through our acquisition of the Bookit.com assets;
Groups Platform, which allows for efficient and streamlined travel planning and booking for travel groups of five or more;
PayDlay, which allows travelers to book a trip for as little as $1.00 down and pay over time with no interest;
Travel Magazine Pro™, our advisor-focused, content-to-commerce platform providing travel advisors with embedded bookable inventory, dynamic packaging via Worldia technology, attribution-enabled commission tracking, and AI-driven engagement tools;
JOURNY.tv, our owned FAST channel and global travel media network; and
Promethean, our proprietary interactive video overlay platform, licensed on a perpetual basis, enabling contextual bookings and advertisements embedded within video content.
Regulation
Our ability to provide our services is affected by legal regulations of governments and regulatory authorities around the world, many of which are evolving and subject to revised interpretations. Violations of any laws or regulations could result in fines, penalties, and criminal sanctions against us, our officers or employees, and prohibitions on conducting our business, which could damage our reputation, brands, global expansion efforts, and operating results. Regulations that impact our business include:
Data Protection and Privacy: We have policies and a global governance framework to comply with applicable privacy laws. In the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”) imposes significant compliance obligations and costs. In the United States, the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) and the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) impose privacy requirements and consumer rights. Other U.S. states and international jurisdictions have adopted or may adopt similar data protection regulations.
Regulation of the Travel Industry: Our business is impacted by travel-related regulations such as local regulation of alternative accommodations. Some parts of our business are already subject to certain requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”), and as our offerings continue to diversify and expand, we may become subject to additional requirements of regulatory agencies across the world.
Payments: As we expand our payments services to consumers and business partners, we are subject to additional regulations, such as financial services regulations and license requirements, as well as payment card association rules and obligations under our contracts with payment card processors, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
Media and Streaming Regulation: As we expand our Media segment internationally through JOURNY.tv and the KC Global Media joint venture, we may become subject to content regulations, broadcasting licensing requirements, advertising standards, and related compliance obligations in various jurisdictions.
Organizational History
Reverse Acquisition of NextTrip Holdings
On October 12, 2023, the Company (formerly known as Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc.) entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with NextTrip Holdings, Inc. (“NTH”), NextTrip Group, LLC (“NTG”) and William Kerby (the “NTH Representative”), pursuant to which the Company acquired NTH (the “NextTrip Acquisition”) in exchange for shares of our common stock, which we refer to as the Exchange Shares. The NextTrip Acquisition was consummated on December 29, 2023. As a result, NTH became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
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Upon the closing of the NextTrip Acquisition, the shareholders of NTG (collectively, the “NTG Sellers”), were issued a number of Exchange Shares equal to 19.99%, or 156,007 shares, of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock immediately prior to the closing. Under the Share Exchange Agreement, the NTG Sellers were entitled to receive additional shares of our common stock, referred to as the Contingent Shares, subject to NTH’s achievement of future business milestones (the “Milestone Events”) specified in the Share Exchange Agreement as follows:
| Milestone Event | Date Earned | Contingent Shares | Status as of the date of this Prospectus | |||
| Launch of NTH’s leisure travel booking platform by either (i) achieving $1,000,000 in cumulative sales under its historical “phase 1” business, or (ii) commencement of its marketing program under its enhanced “phase 2” business. | As of a date six months after the closing date | 1,450,000 Contingent Shares | Achieved. Marketing program under “phase 2” has commenced. | |||
| Launch of NTH’s group travel booking platform and signing of at least five (5) entities to use the Groups Platform. | As of a date nine months from the closing date (or earlier date six months after the closing date) | 1,450,000 Contingent Shares | Achieved. Five groups have been contracted to use the Groups Platform. | |||
| Launch of NTH’s Travel Agent Platform and signing up of at least 100 travel agents to the platform (which calculation includes individual agents of an agency that signs up on behalf of multiple agents). | As of a date 12 months from the closing date (or earlier date six months after the closing date) | 1,450,000 Contingent Shares | Achieved. The company has signed up more than 175 travel agents to its Travel Agent Platform. | |||
| Commercial launch of PayDlay technology in the NXT2.0 system. | As of a date 15 months after the closing date (or earlier date six months after the closing date) | 1,650,000 Contingent Shares, less the Exchange Shares issued at the closing of the Acquisition | Achieved. PayDlay has been commercially launched. |
The Contingent Shares, together with the shares of our common stock issued at the closing, was not to exceed 6,000,000 shares of our common stock, or approximately 90.2% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock immediately prior to closing.
The Exchange Agreement provided that William Kerby, the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of NTH, was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Donald P. Monaco was appointed as a director of the Company as of the closing of the NextTrip Acquisition. Additionally, pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the NTH Representative (Mr. Kerby) shall be entitled to designate a replacement for one additional director of the Company upon achievement of each of the milestones under the Exchange Agreement (the “Board Appointment Rights”).
In connection with the NextTrip Acquisition, the Company and Nasdaq determined that the issuance of Contingent Shares upon achievement of any one of the Milestone Events would result in a change in control of the Company under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(a). Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5110(a), the Company was required to submit an initial listing application with Nasdaq and to obtain Nasdaq approval of the initial listing application prior to the issuance of the Contingent Shares.
On March 25, 2025, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq notifying the Company that it had approved the Company’s initial listing application in connection with the issuance of the Contingent Shares. On March 26, 2025, the Company issued the NTG Sellers an aggregate of 4,393,993 of the Contingent Shares in satisfaction of the Company’s obligations under the Exchange Agreement. As a result of Nasdaq’s approval of our initial listing application, the issuance of the Contingent Shares was completed in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5110(a) and the Company’s shares of common stock continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NTRP.”
On May 5, 2025, as a result of the achievement of the fourth and final business milestone, the remaining 1,450,000 Contingent Shares were issued to the NTG Sellers.
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In July 2025, Mr. Kerby, in his capacity as the NTH Representative, informed the Company of his election to exercise the Board Appointment Rights pursuant to the Exchange Agreement and designated Stephen Kircher, Jimmy Byrd, Carmen Diges and David Jiang (collectively, the “NTH Appointees”) as the individuals to replace the continuing legacy Sigma directors. On July 14, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed the NTH Appointees as directors of the Company, in each case effective July 28, 2025, at which time Salvatore Battinelli, Jacob Brunsberg, Dennis Duitch and Kent Summers resigned as directors of the Company. Stephen Kircher shall serve as a Class I director, with his initial term expiring at the Company’s 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; Jimmy Byrd shall serve as a Class II director, with his initial term expiring at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; and Ms. Diges and Mr. Jiang shall each serve as a Class III director, with their initial terms expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Each of NTH Appointees will serve as a director for the balance of their respective initial terms, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, subject to his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.
Historical Monaker Group Business
NextTrip’s travel business was the principal business of NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (then, Monaker Group, Inc. (“Monaker”)) until June 30, 2020, when Monaker entered into a share exchange transaction with HotPlay Enterprise Limited (“HotPlay”), resulting in HotPlay becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Monaker and HotPlay’s business becoming the principal business of Monaker. Prior to this share exchange, the primary focus of Monaker had been its travel business, which included the sale of vacation rentals, and in particular, alternative lodging rentals (“ALRs”), to consumers through its proprietary booking engine. To support its travel offerings, Monaker introduced travelmagazine.com, featuring travel and lifestyle content to appeal to travelers researching destinations and planning future vacations. In January 2023, NextPlay spun the NextTrip business out to its founders to separate it from NextPlay’s primary business. This resulted in NTG operating the NextTrip business, which was held in its wholly-owned subsidiary, NTH.
Acquisition of Bookit.com Asset
Following NTH’s separation from NextPlay, NTH acquired a travel platform, Bookit.com, in June 2022 to help power NTH’s proprietary NXT2.0 booking technology. Pursuant to the terms of its asset purchase agreement, in exchange for a cash payment of $600,000, NTH acquired the Bookit.com booking engine, customer lists, all content associated to hotel and destination product in the booking engine, including pictures, hotel descriptions, restaurant descriptions, room descriptions, amenity descriptions, and destination information, and source code related thereto (the “Purchased Assets”). The Purchased Assets included: (i) all permits and licenses related to the purchased assets; (ii) all contracts and agreements of Bookit.com (the “Assumed Contracts”); and (iii) any goodwill related to the Purchased Assets. Further to the APA, NTH agreed to assume any obligation or liability of Bookit.com, and any related claims, whether asserted prior to or following the Purchased Assets, with the exception of: (i) all tax obligations and liabilities of any nature arising in connection with or related to Bookit.com and/or the Purchased Assets prior to the closing date, and (ii) any post-closing payment or performance obligations arising under the Assumed Contracts.
Recent Developments
Launch of JournyGO – Agentic AI-Powered Watch. Scan. Book. Go. Ecosystem
On March 31, 2026, the Company launched JournyGO, its next-generation agentic AI-powered consumer engagement and booking ecosystem within the Travel segment. JournyGO integrates immersive travel video (delivered through the Company’s JOURNY.tv Media segment platform), the Company’s proprietary Promethean interactive overlay technology, dynamic travel packaging, and agentic AI assistance—supported by live Travel Specialists when needed—to seamlessly move viewers from inspiration to confirmed travel bookings. JournyGO represents the full commercial activation of our “Watch. Scan. Book. Go.” content-to-commerce strategy and is designed to drive Travel segment bookings and Media segment advertising revenue directly from streaming content engagement.
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Launch of Travel Magazine Pro™
The Company launched Travel Magazine Pro™, a category-defining platform within the Travel segment that reimagines how travel advisors inspire, engage, and monetize demand in a world increasingly driven by digital discovery and real-time transactions. Travel Magazine Pro™ equips travel advisors with a vertically integrated platform combining premium media, intelligent CRM, and embedded commerce, enabling advisors to distribute editorial-quality travel content—destinations, itineraries, and curated journeys—fully embedded with live, bookable inventory.
The platform is powered by NextTrip’s connected trip technology and enhanced through licensed technology integrations with Worldia, enabling dynamic packaging of flights, hotels, and experiences into flexible, real-time itineraries. Travel Magazine Pro™ incorporates a robust attribution framework that tracks and links advisor-driven engagement to completed bookings across the customer journey, including delayed or repeat bookings within defined attribution windows, enabling advisors to earn fees and commissions on transactions attributable to their content and client interactions. Key platform capabilities include seamless in-content booking, dynamic customizable travel packages, competitive pricing, high-margin commission structures across all travel components including air, and AI-driven personalization. Travel Magazine Pro™ is now available to travel advisors nationwide.
Launch of JOURNY App on Apple iOS
The Company launched the JOURNY App on Apple iOS, expanding direct consumer access to JOURNY.tv travel programming on mobile devices. The iOS app extends the JournyGO ecosystem to mobile viewers and supports the Company’s Media segment strategy of reaching travel audiences across connected TV, mobile, and digital platforms.
GoUSA TV Asset Purchase
On February 2, 2026, NextTrip, Inc. entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with The Corporation for Travel Promotion, doing business as “Brand USA” (“Seller”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase select content, brand rights, and distribution assets (collectively, the “Assets”) of GoUSA TV, a travel streaming platform originally launched to showcase destinations across the United States. GoUSA TV historically reached an estimated 200+ million viewers globally across connected TV, mobile applications, and digital platforms, including Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, Titan OS, and TCL International.
The aggregate consideration under the Purchase Agreement is $350,000 in cash plus restricted shares of the Company with a value of $350,000 based on the weighted average price of the shares for the twenty consecutive trading days ending on the trading day two trading days prior to closing. In addition, the Company will pay to Seller a royalty equal to 15% of the Company’s gross advertising revenue from the exploitation of the acquired content rights during the three-year period beginning on the closing date. The Company has also agreed, for a three-year period beginning on closing, to pay a royalty of 1% for every $100,000 in destination booking revenue directly attributed to the acquired content, with a minimum quarterly payment of $30,000.
The GoUSA TV assets are being integrated into JOURNY.tv within the Media segment. GoUSA TV content serves as a U.S.-focused demand-generation layer within NextTrip’s broader media-to-commerce ecosystem.
KC Global Media Joint Venture
In July 2025, NextTrip entered into a joint venture with KC Global Media, a leading Asian entertainment network founded by former Sony executives, to accelerate the international expansion of the JOURNY.tv Media segment platform into India, Southeast Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. This initiative is intended to support regional distribution partnerships, advertising monetization opportunities, and localized content strategies, while significantly expanding NextTrip’s global audience reach and strengthening top-of-funnel travel demand generation for the Travel segment.
Acquisition of TA Pipeline
On August 6, 2025, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “TA MIPA”) with TA Pipeline LLC (“TA”) and the members of TA (the “TA Members”), pursuant to which the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of TA (the “TA Acquisition”). The TA Acquisition closed on August 6, 2025, resulting in TA becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company operating within the Travel segment.
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Pursuant to the TA MIPA, as consideration for the TA Acquisition, the Company (i) paid the TA Members an aggregate of $443,168 in cash and (ii) issued an aggregate of 96,774 restricted shares of Company common stock valued at $300,000, based on a price per share of $3.10. In addition, the Company shall make an earnout payment equal to five percent (5%) of the net revenues generated by TA during the 12-month period after the closing date, up to a maximum of $200,000, payable 50% in cash and 50% in restricted shares of Company common stock at $3.10 per share.
In addition, in the event that the fair market value of the Company’s common stock is less than $3.10 per share during the applicable exercise period, each TA Member shall have a limited, one-time option to (i) require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of their TA acquisition shares at $3.10, (ii) require the Company to issue additional shares to make the aggregate value equal to the original aggregate value, or (iii) require the Company to pay the difference in cash between the base price and fair market value. The exercise period commences upon the earlier of the date the shares first become eligible for public resale or the first anniversary of the closing date.
On February 24, 2026, the former TA Members submitted an exercise notice of their option to require the Company to repurchase all of their TA acquisition shares. The Company believes that the former TA Members are in breach of their obligations under the Purchase Agreement and therefore has declined to honor the exercise of the put option and has refused to purchase the shares. The parties are in discussions to resolve the dispute; however, the outcome of such discussions is uncertain. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend against any claims, as well as assert any and all counterclaims relating to the TA Members’ breach of their obligations.
TA Pipeline adds a customer base of large group travel organizers, integrates its customer pipeline into NextTrip’s NXT2.0 booking technology and PayDlay financing tool, and creates cross-media leverage through JOURNY.tv and Travel Magazine Pro.
Acquisition of Five Star Alliance
On February 6, 2025, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “FSA Purchase Agreement”) with FSA Travel, LLC (“FSA”), John McMahon, as Majority Member, and the other members of FSA. On February 10, 2025, the Company completed an initial closing, purchasing a 49% ownership stake in FSA for $500,000 in cash plus 161,291 shares of Series O Nonvoting Convertible Preferred Stock. On April 9, 2025, the Company exercised its option to acquire the remaining 51% of FSA’s membership units for an additional $500,000 in cash plus 161,291 shares of Series O Preferred Stock, resulting in FSA becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company within the Travel segment.
On April 28, 2025, the parties determined that each of the four performance milestones under the FSA Purchase Agreement had been achieved, and in satisfaction of those obligations, the Company paid the FSA Members an additional aggregate of $400,000 in cash and issued an aggregate of 120,967 shares of Series O Preferred. In total, the Company paid aggregate cash consideration of $1,400,000 and issued an aggregate of 443,549 shares of Series O Preferred to the FSA Members in connection with the acquisition of Five Star Alliance.
Founded in 2004, Five Star Alliance is a premier luxury travel agency known for its curated collection of over 5,000 five-star hotels and resorts worldwide, with an industry-leading 4.9-star Trustpilot rating and over 400,000 monthly site visitors. Five Star Alliance offers personalized recommendations, high-end travel solutions, a proprietary booking engine, and established relationships with premium travel providers.
Blue Fysh Share Exchange
On February 24, 2025, the Company and Blue Fysh Holdings Inc. (“Blue Fysh”) entered into a share exchange agreement (the “BF Share Exchange Agreement”) whereby Blue Fysh agreed to issue 82 restricted shares of its common stock to the Company, representing a 10% interest in Blue Fysh, in exchange for 483,000 restricted shares of Series N Nonvoting Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at an issuance price of $5.00 per share. The BF Share Exchange closed on February 28, 2025. Blue Fysh is focused on digital and network solutions connecting people to brands through thousands of digital installations in diverse environments across North America. The strategic partnership with Blue Fysh is intended to expand audience reach by integrating JOURNY.tv, Travel Magazine, and NextTrip’s booking platform with Blue Fysh’s digital out-of-home solutions, increase advertising revenue through combined media assets, and leverage Blue Fysh’s strategic sales relationships on behalf of NextTrip’s Media segment.
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JOURNY.tv Asset Purchase
On April 1, 2025, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Ovation LLC (“Ovation”), pursuant to which the Company purchased assets including trademarks, domains, apps, and certain distribution agreements related to Ovation’s JOURNY.tv business for $300,000 in cash and 20,000 restricted shares of Company common stock. In connection with the acquisition, the Company and Ovation also entered into a License Agreement pursuant to which Ovation granted the Company non-exclusive rights to exhibit JOURNY.tv programming through FAST and Video On Demand channels. The aggregate non-refundable license fee payable over the term of the License Agreement is $336,801.
NextTrip Cruise Launch
On March 27, 2025, NextTrip unveiled NextTrip Cruise, a fully integrated cruise booking engine within the Travel segment providing access to over 10,000 sailings and 35 cruise partners. Travelers benefit from exclusive pricing, concierge service, and bundled packages that include transfers, pre- and post-cruise stays, and expert travel support.
Changes to the Board of Directors
On July 14, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution to increase the size of the board from five to seven members and appointed Bill Kerby, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Andy Kaplan as directors to fill the newly created vacancies, in each case effective July 17, 2025. Mr. Kerby shall serve as a Class II director of the Company, with his initial term expiring at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and Mr. Kaplan shall serve as a Class III director, with his initial term expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Each of Messrs. Kerby and Kaplan will serve as a director for the balance of their respective initial terms, and until his successor is elected and qualified, subject to his earlier death, resignation or removal. Additionally, effective July 17, 2025, the Board appointed Mr. Kaplan to serve as a member of the Nominations & Governance Committee of the Board.
Additionally, in accordance with the Board Appointment Rights provided for in the Exchange Agreement, on July 14, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed the NTH Appointees as directors, in each case effective July 28, 2025, at which time Salvatore Battinelli, Jacob Brunsberg, Dennis Duitch and Kent Summers resigned as directors of the Company. Stephen Kircher shall serve as a Class I director, with his initial term expiring at the Company’s 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; Jimmy Byrd shall serve as a Class II director, with his initial term expiring at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; and Ms. Diges and Mr. Jiang shall each serve as a Class III director, with their initial terms expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Each of NTH Appointees will serve as a director for the balance of their respective initial terms, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, subject to his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. Additionally, effective July 28, 2025 and as amended on March 3, 2026, the Board appointed the NTH Appointees to serve on the following committees of the Board:
| ● | Audit Committee: Carmen Diges (Chair), Stephen Kircher and Jimmy Byrd | |
| ● | Compensation Committee: David Jiang (Chair), Stephen Kircher, Jimmy Byrd and Carmen Diges | |
| ● | Nominations & Governance Committee: Andy Kaplan (Chair), David Jiang, and Carmen Diges |
Facilities
Our principal executive office is located at 3900 Paseo del Sol, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507. The lease is on a month-to-month basis, and can be terminated by either party at any time.
Human Capital Resources
As of May 28, 2026, we had 23 full-time employees and 18 independent contractors. We use independent contractors and temporary personnel to supplement our workforce, particularly in the software development and technology tasks. Our employees are not represented by a labor union, and we consider our employee relations to be very good. Competition for qualified personnel in our industry has historically been intense, particularly for software engineers, developers, and other technical staff. Our human capital resources objectives include, as applicable, identifying, recruiting, retaining, incentivizing and integrating our existing and additional employees. We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits for our employees. Our benefit programs include bonuses, stock-based compensation awards, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, healthcare and insurance benefits, flexible paid time off and other employee assistance programs.
The principal purposes of our equity incentive plans are to attract, retain and motivate selected employees, consultants and directors, through the granting of stock-based compensation awards and cash-based performance bonus awards.
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All employees are responsible for upholding our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, which is important in delivering on our strategy. We maintain a compliance hotline for the confidential reporting of any suspected policy violations or unethical business conduct on the part of our businesses, employees, officers, directors, suppliers, or customers.
Corporate Information
The Company was initially incorporated as Messidor Limited in Nevada on December 23, 1985, and changed its name to Framewaves Inc. in 2001. On September 27, 2010, the name was changed to Sigma Labs, Inc. On May 17, 2022, Sigma Labs, Inc. began doing business as Sigma Additive Solutions, and on August 9, 2022, changed its name to Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc. On March 13, 2024, we changed the Company’s name to NextTrip, Inc. in connection with our reverse acquisition of NTH.
Our principal executive offices are located at 3900 Paseo del Sol, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507, and our current telephone number at that address is (954) 526-9688. Our website address is www.nexttrip.com. The Company’s annual reports, quarterly reports, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports filed or furnished pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and other information related to the Company, are available, free of charge, on that website as soon as we electronically file those documents with, or otherwise furnish them to, the SEC. The Company’s website and the information contained therein, or connected thereto, are not and are not intended to be incorporated into this Report.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
Our business is subject to numerous risks. We caution you that the following important factors, among others, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in statements made by us or on our behalf in filings with the SEC, press releases or communications with investors and others. Any or all of our statements in this Report and in any other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. The factors mentioned in the discussion below will be important in determining future results. Consequently, actual future results may vary materially from those anticipated in this Report or our other public statements. The occurrence of any of the events or developments described below could harm our financial condition, results of operations, business and prospects. In such an event, the market price of our securities could decline. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may have similar adverse effects on us.
The risks described below and in our filings with the SEC are not the only ones facing us. Our business is also subject to the risks that affect many other companies, such as competition, labor relations, general economic conditions, inflation, supply chain constraints, geopolitical changes, and international operations. We operate in a rapidly changing environment that involves a number of risks, some of which are beyond our control. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial also may impair our business operations and our liquidity. The risks described below and in our filings with the SEC could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements we have made in this prospectus, the information incorporated herein by reference, and those forward-looking statements we may make from time to time. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors.
Risks Related to Our Business
Our revenue is derived from the global travel industry, and a prolonged or substantial decrease in global travel, particularly air travel, could adversely affect our operating results.
Our revenue is derived from the global travel industry and would be significantly impacted by declines in, or disruptions to, travel activity, particularly air travel. Global factors over which we have no control, but which could impact our clients’ ability or willingness to travel and, depending on the scope and duration, cause a significant decline in travel volumes include, among other things:
● widespread health concerns, epidemics or pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Zika virus, H1N1 influenza, the Ebola virus, avian flu, SARS or any other serious contagious diseases;
● global security concerns caused by terrorist attacks, the threat of terrorist attacks, or the precautions taken in anticipation of such attacks, including elevated threat warnings or selective cancellation or redirection of travel;
● cyber-terrorism, political unrest, the outbreak of hostilities or escalation or worsening of existing hostilities or war, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing military conflicts in Israel and Iran, resulting sanctions imposed by the U.S. and other countries and retaliatory actions taken by sanctioned countries in response to such sanctions;
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● natural disasters or severe weather conditions, such as hurricanes, flooding and earthquakes;
● climate change-related impact on travel destinations, such as extreme weather, natural disasters and disruptions, and actions taken by governments, businesses and supplier partners to combat climate change;
● the occurrence of travel-related accidents or the grounding of aircraft due to safety concerns;
● the impact of macroeconomic conditions (including inflation) and labor shortages on the cost and availability of airline travel; and
● adverse changes in visa and immigration policies or the imposition of travel restrictions or more restrictive security procedures.
Any decrease in demand for consumer or business travel could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We need additional capital, which may not be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all, which raises questions about our ability to continue as a going concern.
As of February 28, 2026, we had $13,076,958 in total assets, $7,315,557 in total liabilities, negative working capital of $761,004 and a total accumulated deficit of $50,597,419. We had a net loss applicable to common stockholders of $16,247,596 for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, and $10,198,684 for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025.
We are subject to all the substantial risks inherent in the development of a new business enterprise within an extremely competitive industry. Due to the absence of a long-standing operating history and the emerging nature of the markets in which we compete, we anticipate operating losses until we can successfully implement our business strategy, which includes all associated revenue streams. Our revenue model is new and evolving, and we cannot be certain that it will be successful. The potential profitability of this business model is unproven. We may never achieve profitable operations or generate significant revenues. Our future operating results depend on many factors, including demand for our products, the level of competition, and the ability of our officers to manage our business and growth. Additional development expenses may delay or negatively impact our ability to generate profits. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that our business model will be successful or that we can sustain revenue growth, achieve or sustain profitability, or continue as a going concern.
We estimate that we will need to raise a minimum of $5.5 - $7.0 million in net proceeds to continue operations for the next twelve months, and to support and expand the marketing and development of our products, repay debt obligations, provide capital expenditures for additional equipment and development costs, payment obligations, office space and systems for managing the business, and cover other operating costs until our planned revenue streams from all products are fully implemented and begin to offset its operating costs.
In the event the Company is unable to raise adequate funding in the future for its operations and to pay its outstanding debt obligations, the Company may be forced to scale back its business plan and/or liquidate some or all of its assets or may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection
In light of the foregoing, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, and the report of our registered independent public accounting firm on our financial statements as of and for the year ended February 28, 2026, included in Item 15 of this Report, contains a going concern qualification.
We are not profitable and may never become profitable.
We have incurred losses in every reporting period since we commenced business operations in 2010 and expect to continue to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future. Our net loss applicable to common stockholders for the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 was $16,247,596 and $10,198,684, respectively. As of February 28, 2026, our accumulated deficit was $50,597,419. There is no assurance that any revenues we generate will be sufficient for us to become profitable or to maintain profitability. Our revenues for the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 were $3,715,528 and $501,423, respectively, and our operating expenses for those periods were $17,017,660 and $7,416,731, respectively. Our current revenues are not sufficient to fund our operations. We cannot predict when, if ever, we might achieve profitability and we are not certain that we will be able to sustain profitability, if achieved. If we fail to achieve or maintain profitability, the market price of our securities is likely to be adversely affected.
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We have outstanding indebtedness, which could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
Risks relating to its indebtedness include:
| ● | increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; | |
| ● | requiring us to dedicate a portion of our cash flow from operations to principal and interest payments on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and investments and other general corporate purposes; | |
| ● | making it more difficult for us to optimally capitalize and manage the cash flow for our businesses; | |
| ● | limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our businesses and the markets in which we operate; | |
| ● | possibly placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt; and | |
| ● | limiting our ability to borrow additional funds or to borrow funds at rates or on other terms that we find acceptable. |
If distributors are unable to drive customers to our websites and/or we are unable to drive visitors to our websites, from search engines or otherwise, this could negatively impact transactions on the websites of our distributors as well as our own websites and consequently cause our travel revenue to decrease.
Many visitors find the distributors and NextTrip’s websites by searching for vacation information through Internet search engines. A critical factor in attracting visitors to NextTrip’s websites, and those of our distributors, is how prominently our distributors and NextTrip are displayed in response to search queries. Accordingly, we utilize search engine marketing (“SEM”) as a means to provide a significant portion of our visitor acquisition. SEM includes both paid visitor acquisition (on a cost-per-click basis) and unpaid visitor acquisition, which is often referred to as organic search.
We plan to employ search engine optimization (“SEO”) to acquire visitors. SEO involves developing our websites in order to rank highly in relevant search queries. In addition to SEM and SEO, we may also utilize other forms of marketing to drive visitors to our websites, including branded search, display advertising and email marketing.
The various search engine providers, such as Google and Bing, employ proprietary algorithms and other methods for determining which websites are displayed for a given search query and how highly websites rank. Search engine providers may change these methods in a way that may negatively affect the number of visitors to our distributors’ websites as well as our own websites and may do so without public announcement or detailed explanation. Therefore, the success of our SEO and SEM strategy depends, in part, on our ability to anticipate and respond to such changes in a timely and effective manner.
In addition, websites must comply with search engine guidelines and policies. These guidelines and policies are complex and may change at any time. If we or our distributors fail to follow such guidelines and policies properly, the search engine may cause our content to rank lower in search results or could remove the content altogether. If we or our distributors fail to understand and comply with these guidelines and policies and ensure their websites’ compliance, our SEO and SEM strategy may not be successful.
Unfavorable changes in, or interpretations of, government regulations or taxation of the evolving product offerings, Internet and e-commerce industries could harm our travel division operating results.
We have contracted for products in markets throughout the world, including in jurisdictions which have various regulatory and taxation requirements that can affect our travel division operations or regulate the activity of travel suppliers. Compliance with laws and regulations of different jurisdictions imposing different standards and requirements is very burdensome because each region has different regulations with respect to licensing and other requirements. Our online marketplaces are accessible by travelers in many states and foreign jurisdictions. Compliance requirements that vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction impose added costs and increased liabilities for compliance deficiencies. In addition, laws or regulations that may harm our business could be adopted, or interpreted in a manner that affects our activities, including but not limited to the regulation of personal and consumer information and real estate licensing requirements. Violations or new interpretations of these laws or regulations may result in penalties, negatively impact our operations and damage our reputation and business.
In addition, many of the fundamental statutes and regulations that impose taxes or other obligations on travel and lodging companies were established before the growth of the Internet and e-commerce, which creates a risk of these laws being used, in ways not originally intended, that could burden travel suppliers or otherwise harm our business. These and other similar new and newly interpreted regulations could increase costs for, or otherwise discourage, suppliers from partnering with us, which could harm our business and operating results.
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Furthermore, as we expand or change the products and services that we offer or the methods by which we offer them, we may become subject to additional legal regulations, tax requirements or other risks. Regulators may seek to impose regulations and requirements on us even if we utilize third parties to offer the products or services. These regulations and requirements may apply to payment processing, insurance products or the various other products and services we may now or in the future offer or facilitate through our marketplace. Whether we comply with or challenge these additional regulations, our costs may increase, and our business may otherwise be harmed.
If we are not able to maintain and enhance our NextTrip brand and the brands associated with each of our platforms, our reputation and business may suffer.
It is important for us to maintain and enhance our brand identity in order to attract and retain travel suppliers and customers. The successful promotion of our brands will depend largely on our marketing and public relations efforts. As discussed elsewhere in this Report, our ability to expand our marketing efforts and capitalize on our existing travel technology platforms has been severely restricted due to the lack of funding to drive marketing programs, which has negatively impacted our business. We expect that the promotion of our brands will require us to make substantial investments, and, as our market becomes more competitive, these branding initiatives may become increasingly difficult and expensive. In addition, we may not be able to successfully build our NextTrip brand identity without losing value associated with, or decreasing the effectiveness of, our other brand identities. If we do not successfully maintain and enhance our brands, we could lose traveler traffic, which could, in turn, cause suppliers to discontinue their distribution with us. In addition, our brand promotion activities may not be successful or may not yield sufficient revenue to offset their cost, which could adversely affect our reputation and business.
Our long-term success depends, in part, on our ability to expand traveler bases outside of the United States and, as a result, our business is susceptible to risks associated with international operations.
We have limited operating and e-commerce experience in many foreign jurisdictions and are making significant investments to build our international operations. We plan to continue our efforts to expand globally, including potentially acquiring international businesses and conducting business in jurisdictions where we do not currently operate. Managing a global organization is difficult, time-consuming and expensive and any international expansion efforts that we undertake may not be profitable in the near or long term or otherwise be successful. In addition, conducting international operations subjects the Company to risks that include:
| ● | the cost and resources required to localize its services, which requires the translation of our websites and their adaptation for local practices and legal and regulatory requirements; | |
| ● | adjusting the products and services we provide in foreign jurisdictions, as needed, to better address the needs of local owners, managers, distributors and travelers, and the threats of local competitors; | |
| ● | being subject to foreign laws and regulations, including those laws governing Internet activities, email messaging, collection and use of personal information, ownership of intellectual property, taxation and other activities important to our online business practices, which may be less developed, less predictable, more restrictive, and less familiar, and which may adversely affect financial results in certain regions; | |
| ● | competition with companies that understand the local market better than we do or who have pre-existing relationships with suppliers, distributors and travelers in those markets; | |
| ● | legal uncertainty regarding our liability for the transactions and content on our websites, including online bookings, property listings and other content provided by suppliers, including uncertainty resulting from unique local laws or a lack of clear precedent of applicable law; | |
| ● | lack of familiarity with and the burden of complying with a wide variety of other foreign laws, legal standards and foreign regulatory requirements, including invoicing, data collection and storage, financial reporting and tax compliance requirements, which are subject to unexpected changes; | |
| ● | laws and business practices that favor local competitors or prohibit or limit foreign ownership of certain businesses; | |
| ● | challenges associated with joint venture relationships and minority investments; | |
| ● | adapting to variations in foreign payment forms; |
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| ● | difficulties in managing and staffing international operations and establishing or maintaining operational efficiencies; | |
| ● | difficulties in establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls and security over our data and systems; | |
| ● | currency exchange restrictions and fluctuations in currency exchange rates; | |
| ● | potentially adverse tax consequences, which may be difficult to predict, including the complexities of foreign value added tax systems and restrictions on the repatriation of earnings; | |
| ● | political, social and economic instability abroad, war, terrorist attacks and security concerns in general; | |
| ● | the potential failure of financial institutions internationally; | |
| ● | reduced or varied protection for intellectual property rights in some countries; and | |
| ● | higher telecommunications and Internet service provider costs. |
Operating in international markets also requires significant management attention and financial resources. We cannot guarantee that our international expansion efforts in any or multiple territories will be successful. The investment and additional resources required to establish operations and manage growth in other countries may not produce desired levels of revenue or profitability and could instead result in increased costs.
The market in which we participate is highly competitive, and we may be unable to compete successfully with our current or future competitors.
The market to provide listing, search and marketing services for the travel industry is very competitive and dominated by key players, such as Expedia and Booking.com. In addition, the barriers to entry are low and new competitors may enter. All of the services that we plan to provide to travelers are provided separately or in combination by current or potential competitors. Our competitors may adopt aspects of our business model, which could reduce our ability to differentiate our services. Additionally, current or new competitors may introduce new business models or services that we may need to adopt or otherwise adapt to in order to compete, which could reduce our ability to differentiate our business or services from those of our competitors.
In addition, most of our current or potential competitors are larger and have more resources than we do. Many of our current and potential competitors enjoy substantial competitive advantages, such as greater name recognition in their markets, longer operating histories and larger marketing budgets, as well as substantially greater financial, technical and other resources. In addition, our current or potential competitors may have access to larger traveler bases. As a result, our competitors may be able to respond more quickly and effectively than we can to new or changing opportunities, technologies, standards or distribution or traveler requirements. For all of these reasons, we may not be able to compete successfully against our current and future competitors.
If we are unable to introduce new or upgraded products, services or features that distributors, travelers or agents recognize as valuable, we may fail to: drive additional travelers to our websites, retain existing distributors, and/or attract new distributors. Our efforts to develop new and upgraded services and products could require us to incur significant costs.
In order to attract travelers to our distributors, as well as our own online marketplace, while retaining, and attracting new suppliers, we will need to continue to invest in the development of new products, services and features that both add value for travelers and suppliers and differentiate us from our competitors. The success of new products, services and features depends on several factors, including the timely completion, introduction and market acceptance of the product, service or feature. If travelers, or suppliers do not recognize the value of our new services or features, they may choose not to utilize our products or make their inventory available through our channels.
Attempting to develop and deliver these new or upgraded products, services or features involves inherent hazards and difficulties, and is costly. Efforts to enhance and improve the ease of use, responsiveness, functionality and features of our existing websites have inherent risks, and we may not be able to manage these product developments and enhancements successfully. We may not succeed in developing new or upgraded products, services or features or new or upgraded products, services or features may not work as intended or provide value. In addition, some new or upgraded products, services or features may be difficult for us to market and may also involve unfavorable pricing. Even if we succeed, we cannot guarantee that our suppliers will respond favorably.
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In addition to developing our own improvements, we may choose to license or otherwise integrate applications, content and data from third parties. The introduction of these improvements imposes costs on the Company and creates a risk that we may be unable to continue to access these technologies and content on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. In the event we fail to develop new or upgraded products, services or features, the demand for our services and ultimately our results of operations may be adversely affected.
We are exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
Because we plan to conduct a significant portion of our business outside the United States, but report our results in U.S. dollars, we face exposure to adverse movements in currency exchange rates, which may cause our revenue and operating results to differ materially from expectations. In addition, fluctuation in our mix of U.S. and foreign currency denominated transactions may contribute to this effect as exchange rates vary. Moreover, as a result of these exchange rate fluctuations, revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses and other operating results may differ materially from expectations when translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars upon consolidation. For example, if the U.S. dollar strengthens relative to foreign currencies our non-U.S. revenue would be adversely affected when translated into U.S. dollars. Conversely, a decline in the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies would increase our non-U.S. revenue when translated into U.S. dollars. We may enter into hedging arrangements in order to manage foreign currency exposure, but such activities may not completely eliminate fluctuations in our operating results and may be costly.
If we fail to protect confidential information against security breaches, or if distributors or travelers are reluctant to use our online marketplace because of privacy or security concerns, we might face additional costs, and activity on our websites could decline.
We collect and use personally identifiable information of distributors and travelers in the operation of our business. Our systems may be vulnerable to computer viruses or physical or electronic break-ins that our security measures may not detect. Anyone that is able to circumvent our security measures could misappropriate confidential or proprietary information, cause an interruption in our operations, damage our computers or those of our users, or otherwise damage our reputation and business. We may need to expend significant resources to protect against security breaches or to address problems caused by breaches. Security breaches of our systems, or the systems of third parties we rely upon, such as credit card processors, could damage our reputation and expose us to litigation and possible liability under various laws and regulations. Concern among distributors and travelers regarding our use of personal information collected on our websites could keep them from using, or continuing to use, our online marketplace.
There are risks of security breaches both on our systems and on third party systems which store our information as we increase the types of technology that we use to operate our marketplace, such as mobile applications. New and evolving technology systems and platforms may involve security risks that are difficult to predict and adequately guard against. In addition, third parties that process credit card transactions between us and travelers maintain personal information collected from them. Such information could be stolen or misappropriated, and we could be subject to liability as a result. Our distributors and travelers may be harmed by such breaches, and we may in turn be subject to costly litigation or regulatory compliance costs, and harm to our reputation and brand. Moreover, some distributors and travelers may cease using our marketplace altogether.
The laws of some states and countries require businesses that maintain personal information about their residents in electronic databases to implement reasonable measures to keep that information secure. Our practice is to encrypt all sensitive information, but we do not know whether our current practice will be challenged under these laws. In addition, under certain of these laws, if there is a breach of our computer systems and we know or suspect that unencrypted personal data has been stolen, we are required to inform any user whose data was stolen, which could harm our reputation and business. Complying with the applicable notice requirements in the event of a security breach could result in significant costs. We may also be subject to contractual claims, investigation and penalties by regulatory authorities, and claims by persons whose information was disclosed.
Compounding these legal risks, many states and countries have enacted different and often contradictory requirements for protecting personal information collected and maintained electronically. Compliance with these numerous and contradictory requirements is particularly difficult for us because we collect personal information from users in multiple jurisdictions. While we endeavor to comply fully with these laws, failure to comply could result in legal liability, cause the Company to suffer adverse publicity and lose business, traffic and revenue. If we were required to pay any significant amount of money in satisfaction of claims under these or similar laws, or if we were forced to cease our business operations for any length of time as a result of our inability to comply fully, our business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected.
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Cyber-attacks and system vulnerabilities could lead to sustained service outages, data loss, reduced revenue, increased costs, liability claims, or harm to our competitive position.
We may experience targeted and organized malware, phishing, and account takeover attacks and other forms of attack such as ransomware, SQL injection (where a third-party attempts to insert malicious code into its software through data entry fields in its websites in order to gain control of the system) and attempts to use our websites as a platform to launch a denial-of-service attack on another party. Our existing security measures may not be successful in preventing attacks on our systems. Our existing IT business continuity and disaster recovery practices are less effective against certain types of attacks such as ransomware, which could result in our services being unavailable for an extended period of time, nullify our data, expose our payment card and personal data, or expose us to an extortion attempt.
Reductions in the availability and response time of our online services could cause loss of substantial business volumes during the occurrence of a cyber-attack on our systems and measures we may take to divert suspect traffic in the event of such an attack could result in the diversion of bona fide customers. These issues are more difficult to manage during any expansion of the number of places where we operate and the variety of services we offer, and as the tools and techniques used in such attacks become more advanced. We use sophisticated technology to identify cybersecurity threats; however, a cyberattack may go undetected for a period of time resulting in harm to our computer systems and the loss of data. This could result in financial penalties being imposed by the regulators and reputational harm. Our insurance policies have coverage limits and may not be adequate to reimburse us for all losses caused by security breaches. Successful attacks could result in significant interruptions in our operations, severe damage to our information technology infrastructure, negative publicity, damage our reputation, and prevent consumers from using our services during the attack, any of which could cause consumers to use the services of our competitors, which would have a negative effect on the value of our brands, market share, business, and results of operations.
If our systems cannot cope with the level of demand required to service our consumers and accommodations, we could experience unanticipated disruptions in service, slower response times, decreased customer service and customer satisfaction, and delays in the introduction of new services.
As an online business, we are dependent on the Internet and maintaining connectivity between us and consumers, sources of Internet traffic, such as Google, and our travel service providers. As consumers increasingly turn to mobile and other smart devices, we also depend on consumers’ access to the Internet through mobile carriers and their systems. Disruptions in internet access, especially if widespread or prolonged, could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations. While we maintain redundant systems and hosting services, it is possible that we could experience an interruption in our business, and we do not carry business interruption insurance sufficient to compensate us for all losses that may occur. We do not have a comprehensive disaster recovery plan in every geographic region in which we conduct business, and these systems and operations are vulnerable to damage or interruption from human error, misconduct, or catastrophic events. In the event of any disruption of service at such facilities or the failure by such facilities to provide our required data communications capacity, we may not be able to switch to back-up systems immediately and it could result in lengthy interruptions or delays in our services. We have taken and continue to take steps to increase the reliability and redundancy of our systems. These steps are expensive, may reduce our margins, and may not be successful in reducing the frequency or duration of unscheduled downtime.
Loss or material modification of our credit card acceptance privileges could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.
The loss of our credit card acceptance privileges could significantly limit the availability and desirability of our products and services. Moreover, if we fail to fully perform our contractual obligations, we could be obligated to reimburse credit card companies for refunded payments that have been contested by the cardholders. In addition, even when we are in compliance with these obligations, we bear other expenses including those related to the acceptance of fraudulent credit cards. As a result of all of these risks, credit card companies may require us to set aside additional cash reserves, may increase the transaction fees they charge us, or may even refuse to renew our acceptance privileges.
In addition, credit card networks, such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express, have adopted rules and regulations that apply to all merchants who process and accept credit cards and include the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (the “PCI DSS”). Under these rules, we are required to adopt and implement internal controls over the use, storage and security of card data. We assess our compliance with the PCI DSS rules on a periodic basis and make necessary improvements to our internal controls. Failure to comply may subject us to fines, penalties, damages and civil liability and could prevent us from processing or accepting credit cards. However, we cannot guarantee that compliance with these rules will prevent illegal or improper use of our payment systems or the theft, loss or misuse of the credit card data.
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The loss of, or the significant modification of, the terms under which we obtain credit card acceptance privileges could have a material adverse effect on our business, revenue and operating results.
We currently rely on a small number of third-party service providers to host and deliver a significant portion of our services, and any interruptions or delays in services from these third parties could impair the delivery of our services and harm our business.
We rely on third-party service providers for numerous products and services, including payment processing services, data center services, web hosting services, insurance products for customers and travelers and some customer service functions. We rely on these companies to provide uninterrupted services and to provide their services in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
We use a combination of third-party data centers to host our websites and core services. We do not control the operation of any of the third-party data center facilities we use. These facilities may be subject to break-ins, computer viruses, denial-of-service attacks, sabotage, acts of vandalism and other misconduct. They are also vulnerable to damage or interruption from power loss, telecommunications failures, fires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and similar events. We currently do not have a comprehensive disaster recovery plan in place nor do our systems provide complete redundancy of data storage or processing. As a result, the occurrence of any of these events, a decision by our third-party service providers to close their data center facilities without adequate notice or other unanticipated problems could result in loss of data as well as a significant interruption in our services and harm to our reputation and brand.
If our third-party service providers experience difficulties and are not able to provide services in a reliable and secure manner, if they do not operate in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and, with respect to payment and card processing companies, if they are unable to effectively combat the use of fraudulent payments on our websites, our results of operations and financial positions could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, if such third-party service providers were to cease operations or face other business disruption either temporarily or permanently, or otherwise face serious performance problems, we could suffer increased costs and delays until we find or develop an equivalent replacement, any of which could have an adverse impact on our business and financial performance.
If we do not adequately protect our intellectual property, our ability to compete could be impaired.
Our intellectual property includes the content of our websites, registered domain names, as well as registered and unregistered trademarks, know-how and trade secrets. We believe that our intellectual property is an essential asset of our business and that our domain names and our technology infrastructure currently give us a competitive advantage in the online market for travel. If we do not adequately protect our intellectual property, our brand, reputation and perceived content value could be harmed, resulting in an impaired ability to compete effectively.
To protect our intellectual property, we rely on a combination of copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, contractual provisions and our user policy and restrictions on disclosure. Upon discovery of potential infringement of our intellectual property, we promptly take action we deem appropriate to protect our rights. We also enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees and consultants and seek to control access to and distribution of our proprietary information in a commercially prudent manner. The efforts we have taken to protect our intellectual property may not be sufficient or effective, and, despite these precautions, it may be possible for other parties to copy or otherwise obtain and use the content of our websites without authorization. We may be unable to prevent competitors from acquiring domain names or trademarks that are similar to, infringe upon or diminish the value of our domain names, service marks and our other proprietary rights. Even if we do detect violations and decide to enforce our intellectual property rights, litigation may be necessary to enforce our rights, and any enforcement efforts we undertake could be time-consuming, expensive, distracting and result in unfavorable outcomes. A failure to protect our intellectual property in a cost-effective and meaningful manner could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete.
Effective trademark, copyright and trade secret protection may not be available in every country in which our offerings are available over the Internet. In addition, the legal standards relating to the validity, enforceability and scope of protection of intellectual property rights are uncertain and still evolving.
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We may be subject to claims that we violated intellectual property rights of others, which are extremely costly to defend and could require us to pay significant damages and limit our ability to operate.
Companies in the Internet and technology industries, and other trademark holders seeking to profit from royalties in connection with grants of licenses, own large numbers of copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets and frequently enter into litigation based on allegations of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. There may be intellectual property rights held by others, including issued or pending trademarks, that cover significant aspects of our technologies, content, branding or business methods. Any intellectual property claims against us, regardless of merit, could be time-consuming and expensive to settle or litigate and could divert management’s attention and other resources. These claims also could subject us to significant liability for damages and could result in the Company having to stop using technology, content, branding or business methods found to be in violation of another party’s rights. We might be required or may opt to seek a license for rights to intellectual property held by others, which may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. If we cannot license or develop technology, content, branding or business methods for any allegedly infringing aspect of our business, we may be unable to compete effectively. Even if a license is available, we could be required to pay significant royalties, which could increase our operating expenses. We may also be required to develop alternative non-infringing technology, content, branding or business methods, which could require significant effort and expense and be inferior. Any of these results could harm our operating results.
If the businesses and/or assets that we have acquired or invested in do not perform as expected or we are unable to effectively integrate acquired businesses, our operating results and prospects could be harmed.
Our acquisition activity involves numerous risks, including the following:
| ● | difficulties in integrating and managing the combined operations, technologies, technology platforms and products of the acquired businesses and realizing the anticipated economic, operational and other benefits in a timely manner, which could result in substantial costs and delays or other operational, technical or financial problems; | |
| ● | legal or regulatory challenges or post-acquisition litigation, which could result in significant costs or require changes to the businesses or unwinding of the transaction; | |
| ● | failure of the acquired company or assets to achieve anticipated revenue, earnings or cash flow; | |
| ● | diversion of management’s attention or other resources from our existing business; | |
| ● | our inability to maintain key distributors and business relationships, and the reputations of acquired businesses; | |
| ● | uncertainty resulting from entering markets in which we have limited or no prior experience or in which competitors have stronger market positions; | |
| ● | our dependence on unfamiliar affiliates and partners of acquired businesses; | |
| ● | unanticipated costs associated with pursuing acquisitions; | |
| ● | liabilities of acquired businesses, which may not be disclosed to us or which may exceed our estimates, including liabilities relating to non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations, such as data protection and privacy controls; | |
| ● | difficulties in assigning or transferring to us or our subsidiaries intellectual property licensed to companies we acquired; | |
| ● | potential loss of key employees of the acquired companies; | |
| ● | difficulties in complying with antitrust and other government regulations; |
| ● | challenges in integrating and auditing the financial statements of acquired companies that have not historically prepared financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; and | |
| ● | potential accounting charges to the extent intangibles recorded in connection with an acquisition, such as goodwill, trademarks, customer relationships or intellectual property, are later determined to be impaired and written down in value. |
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Moreover, we rely heavily on the representations and warranties provided to us by the sellers of acquired companies and assets, including as they relate to creation, ownership and rights in intellectual property, existence of open-source software and compliance with laws and contractual requirements. If any of these representations and warranties are inaccurate or breached, such inaccuracy or breach could result in costly litigation and assessment of liability for which there may not be adequate recourse against such sellers, in part due to contractual time limitations and limitations of liability.
Failure to obtain adequate insurance coverage could put us at risk for uninsured losses.
Some or all of our customers may require insurance as a requirement to conduct business with us. Although we currently have product liability insurance, we may be unable to obtain or maintain adequate liability insurance on acceptable terms, if at all, and there is a risk that our insurance will not provide adequate coverage against our potential losses. Additionally, there are certain types of losses that may not be insurable at a cost that we can afford, and insurance may not be available at any cost with respect to certain losses. Claims or losses in excess of any insurance coverage we may obtain, or the lack of insurance coverage, could put us at risk of uninsured loss, which would have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
We are dependent on key personnel, and the loss of any of these individuals could harm our business.
We depend on key industry and other personnel. The loss of any of these individuals could harm our business and significantly delay or prevent the achievement of our business objectives. The success of our business will require that we attract, develop, motivate and retain experienced and innovative executive officers and information technology professionals who have designed or implemented complex information technology projects.
Innovative, experienced and technically proficient individuals are in great demand and are likely to remain a limited resource. We may be unable to continue to attract and retain desirable executive officers and technology professionals. Our inability to hire sufficient personnel on a timely basis or the loss of significant numbers of executive officers and senior managers could adversely affect our business.
Our Bylaws contain provisions for indemnifying our officers and directors.
Our amended and restated bylaws (“Bylaws”) contain provisions with respect to the indemnification of our officers and directors against all costs, charges and expenses actually and reasonably incurred by an officer or director paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment in a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which he or she is made a party by reason of being or having been one of our directors or officers. To the extent that our directors’ and officers’ insurance policy does not provide reimbursement for such costs, charges, expenses and other amounts, we may incur substantial expenses in satisfying our indemnification obligations.
Our operating costs could be significantly higher than we expect, and this could reduce our future profitability.
In addition to general economic conditions, market fluctuations and international risks, significant increases in operating, development and implementation costs could adversely affect us due to numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control.
Risks Related to Our Securities
The price of our securities is subject to volatility related or unrelated to our operations, which could result in substantial losses for our stockholders.
Between March 1, 2025 and February 28, 2026, the trading price of our common stock has ranged from a low of $1.69 to a high of $6.00, and could be subject to wide fluctuations in the future in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control. These factors include those discussed previously in this “Risk Factors” section and others, such as:
| ● | delays or failures in the commercialization of our current or future products and services; | |
| ● | quarterly variations in our results of operations or those of our competitors; | |
| ● | changes in our earnings estimates or recommendations by securities analysts or adverse publicity about us or our products or services; |
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| ● | announcements by us or our competitors of new products and services, significant contracts, commercial relationships, acquisitions or capital commitments; | |
| ● | adverse developments with respect to our intellectual property rights; | |
| ● | commencement of litigation involving us or our competitors; | |
| ● | any major changes in our Board of Directors or management; | |
| ● | market conditions in our industry; | |
| ● | Changes in laws and regulations applicable to our business; and | |
| ● | general economic conditions in the United States and abroad. |
In addition, the stock market, in general, has recently experienced, and may continue to experience, broad market fluctuations, which may adversely affect the market price or liquidity of our securities.
We could be subject to securities class action litigation.
Any sudden decline in the market price of our securities could trigger securities class action lawsuits against us. If any of our stockholders were to bring such a lawsuit against us, we could incur substantial costs defending the lawsuit and the time and attention of our management would be diverted from our business and operations. We also could be subject to damages claims if we are found to be at fault in connection with a decline in the market price of our securities.
Historically, there has been a limited trading market in our common stock, and you may therefore have difficulty selling your securities at a price that you determine is satisfactory.
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Historically, there has been a limited trading market for our common stock. There is no assurance that our common stock will actively trade in the public market at or above a price that you consider acceptable. If an active market for our common stock is not maintained, it may be difficult for you to sell your shares of common stock when you wish to sell them or at a price that you consider satisfactory. An inactive trading market may also impair our ability to raise capital to continue to fund operations by selling securities and may impair our ability to acquire other companies or technologies by using our securities as consideration.
If we are unable to comply with the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market, our common stock could be delisted, which could affect our common stock’s market price and liquidity and reduce our ability to raise capital.
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”), a national securities exchange, which imposes continued listing requirements with respect to issuers whose securities are listed on Nasdaq. If we fail to satisfy the continued listing standards, such as, for example, Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement or stockholders equity requirements, Nasdaq may issue a non-compliance letter or initiate delisting proceedings.
If we are unable to maintain compliance with the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, our common stock could be delisted, making it could be more difficult to buy or sell our securities and to obtain accurate quotations, and the price of our securities could suffer a material decline. Delisting could also impair our ability to raise capital.
You may experience significant dilution as a result of future equity offerings or the conversion of outstanding shares of our convertible preferred stock.
In order to raise additional capital, we may sell additional shares of our common stock, or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock. The price per share at which we sell additional shares of our common stock, or securities convertible or exchangeable into common stock, in future transactions may be lower than the price per share that you paid for our common stock.
Additionally, as of May 28, 2026, there were 558,737 shares of our preferred stock are outstanding, consisting of 150,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, 408,421 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock, and 316 shares of Series E Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock will automatically convert into shares of our common stock at such time, if ever, we received stockholder approval of such conversions in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules.
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Our outstanding warrants may result in further dilution to our stockholders.
As of May 28, 2026, there were warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,957,011 shares of our common stock outstanding, which if exercised, would result in significant dilution to holders of our shares of common stock.
We do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock, and your ability to achieve a return on your investment will depend on appreciation in the market price of our securities.
We currently intend to invest our future earnings, if any, to fund our growth and not to pay any cash dividends on our common stock. Since we do not intend to pay dividends, your ability to receive a return on your investment will depend on any future appreciation in the market price of our securities. There is no assurance that our securities will appreciate in price.
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about us, or if they issue adverse or misleading opinions regarding us or our securities, the market price of our securities and their trading volume could decline.
If we do not obtain and maintain research coverage by securities and industry analysts, the market price for our securities may be adversely affected. The market price of our securities also may decline if any analyst who covers us issues an adverse or erroneous opinion regarding us, our business model, our intellectual property or our performance. If one or more analysts cease coverage of us or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause the market price of our securities and their trading volume to decline and possibly adversely affect our ability to engage in future financings.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could cause our stock price to fall.
As of May 28, 2026, we had 14,493,468 outstanding shares of common stock. Future sales of a large number of our shares, or the issuance of shares issuable upon exercise of our outstanding warrants and stock options or conversion of outstanding shares of our convertible preferred stock, or the perception that a large number of shares may be sold, could have a material adverse effect on the trading price of our common stock.
If we fail to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, the market price of our securities may be adversely affected.
As a public reporting company, we are required to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting. Failure to establish such internal control, or any failure of such internal control once established, could adversely impact our public disclosures regarding our business, financial condition or results of operations. Any failure of our internal control over financial reporting could also prevent us from maintaining accurate accounting records and discovering accounting errors and financial frauds.
Rules adopted by the SEC pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 require annual assessment of our internal control over financial reporting. The standards that must be met for management to assess the internal control over financial reporting as effective are complex, and require significant documentation, testing and possible remediation to meet the detailed standards. We may encounter problems or delays in completing activities necessary to make an assessment of our internal control over financial reporting. If we cannot assess our internal control over financial reporting as effective, investor confidence and share value may be negatively impacted. In addition, management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting may identify weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed in our internal control over financial reporting or other matters that may raise concerns for investors. Any actual or perceived weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed in our internal control over financial reporting (including those weaknesses identified in our periodic reports), or disclosure of management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting may have an adverse impact on the price of our securities.
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Provisions in our Charter and Bylaws could discourage a takeover that stockholders may consider favorable and may lead to entrenchment of management.
Our amended and restated articles of incorporation (“our Charter”) and Bylaws contain provisions that could delay or prevent changes in control or changes in our management without the consent of our Board of Directors. These provisions include the following:
| ● | a classified Board of Directors with three-year staggered terms, which may delay the ability of stockholders to change the membership of a majority of our Board of Directors; | |
| ● | no cumulative voting in the election of directors, which limits the ability of minority stockholders to elect director candidates; | |
| ● | the exclusive right of our Board of Directors to elect a director to fill a vacancy created by the expansion of the Board of Directors or the resignation, death or removal of a director, which prevents stockholders from being able to fill vacancies on our Board of Directors; | |
| ● | the ability of our Board of Directors to alter our Bylaws without obtaining stockholder approval; | |
| ● | the required approval of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares entitled to vote at an election of directors to adopt, amend or repeal our Bylaws or repeal the provisions of our Charter and Bylaws regarding the election and removal of directors; | |
| ● | a prohibition on stockholder action by written consent, which forces stockholder action to be taken at an annual or special meeting of our stockholders; | |
| ● | the requirement that a special meeting of stockholders may be called only by the chairman of the Board of Directors, the chief executive officer, the president (in the absence of a chief executive officer) or the Board of Directors, which may delay the ability of our stockholders to force consideration of a proposal or to take action, including the removal of directors; and | |
| ● | advance notice procedures that stockholders must comply with in order to nominate candidates to our Board of Directors or to propose matters to be acted upon at a stockholders’ meeting, which may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us. |
These provisions could inhibit or prevent possible transactions that some stockholders may consider attractive.
We could issue one or more additional series of shares of preferred stock with the effect of diluting existing stockholders and impairing their voting and other rights.
Our Board of Directors is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock and may determine the terms of future preferred stock offerings without further action by our stockholders. If we issue preferred stock, it could affect your rights or reduce the value of our outstanding common stock. In particular, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock may include voting rights, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion, and redemption rights, sinking fund provisions, and restrictions on our ability to merge with or sell our assets to a third party. As of May 28, 2026, 558,737 shares of our preferred stock are outstanding, consisting of 150,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, 408,421 shares of Series B Stock, and 316 shares of Series E Preferred Stock.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY.
Due
to the size of our company, we have not yet developed robust policies and processes for assessing, identifying, and managing material
risk from cybersecurity threats. We have implemented access controls with respect to our systems, which we monitor regularly and audit
annually.
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We intend to work with outside counsel and third-party service providers to further develop our expertise, processes and procedures with respect to cybersecurity protection and our response plan.
To
date, we have
Our management team is primarily responsible for assessing and managing our strategic risk exposures, including material risks from cybersecurity threats, with assistance from third-party service providers. Management oversees our cybersecurity process on a day-to-day basis, including those described in “Risk Management and Strategy” above.
Our
Board of Directors does not have a standing risk management committee. Instead,
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
We lease co-working space at 3900 Paseo del Sol, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507, for a monthly rent expense of approximately $250. The lease is on a month-to-month basis and is cancelable at any time. We believe that our facilities are suitable for our current needs.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings. However, from time to time, we may become subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business, and an adverse outcome in litigation could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows and price.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not Applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Market Information
Our common stock trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NTRP.”
Shareholders
As of May 28, 2026, there were approximately 629 holders of record of our common stock based on information provided by our transfer agent. A substantially greater number of holders of our common stock are “street name” or beneficial holders, whose shares are held by banks, brokers, and other financial institutions.
Dividends
We have not paid any dividends on our common stock to date and do not anticipate that we will pay dividends in the foreseeable future. Any payment of cash dividends on our common stock in the future will be dependent upon the amount of funds legally available, our earnings, if any, our financial condition, restrictive covenants under outstanding preferred stock, our anticipated capital requirements, and other factors that our Board of Directors deem relevant. We have paid dividends on certain series of our preferred stock pursuant to the respective Certificates of Designation of such series of preferred stock and may do so in the future pursuant to future financing agreements, if any. The Holders of our currently outstanding Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to a 12% dividend, payable in cash upon redemption or added to the Stated Value upon conversion.
Repurchases
We did not purchase any shares of our common stock during the three months ended February 28, 2026.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
The following unregistered securities were issued by the Company during the three months ended February 28, 2026 and have not previously been reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K.
Common Stock
| Date | Recipient | Consideration | Shares | Price | Value | |||||||||||
| Dec 1, 2025 | Don Monaco | Series L Preferred dividend (in-kind) | 10,623 | $ | 3.86 | $ | 41,004 | |||||||||
| Dec 1, 2025 | Bill Kerby | Series L Preferred dividend (in-kind) | 4,721 | $ | 3.86 | $ | 18,223 | |||||||||
| Dec 1, 2025 | Marc Bern | Series M Preferred dividend (in-kind) | 1,900 | $ | 3.86 | $ | 7,334 | |||||||||
| Dec 1, 2025 | Simon Orange | Consulting services | 125,000 | $ | 3.858 | $ | 482,250 | |||||||||
| Dec 19, 2025 | Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP | Settlement of legal invoices | 33,000 | $ | 3.88 | $ | 128,040 | |||||||||
| Jan 2, 2026 | New Orleans Private Wealth Management | Consulting services | 40,000 | $ | 3.39 | $ | 135,600 | |||||||||
| Jan 9, 2026 | ConsortiaX | Sales commission override | 2,047 | $ | 3.41 | $ | 6,980 | |||||||||
| Jan 15, 2026 | Kerry Kennedy | IR consulting services | 7,500 | $ | 2.87 | $ | 21,525 | |||||||||
| Jan 29, 2026 | Playbook Investors Network | Minority equity investment by Company | 20,000 | $ | 3.10 | $ | 62,000 | |||||||||
| Feb 2, 2026 | Pillow Hog Ventures | IR consulting services | 25,000 | $ | 3.10 | $ | 77,500 | |||||||||
| Feb 6, 2026 | Alumni Capital | Fee re: S-1 withdrawal | 10,000 | $ | 3.01 | $ | 30,100 | |||||||||
| Feb 19, 2026 | Hilton Advisory Group | Consulting services | 25,000 | $ | 3.01 | $ | 75,250 | |||||||||
| Feb 28, 2026 | Christopher LaCoursiere | Cancellation in exchange for option grant (1) | (45,000 | ) | $ | 3.86 | $ | (173,700 | ) | |||||||
| Total | 259,791 | $ | 912,107 | |||||||||||||
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Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
| Date | Purchaser | Consideration | Shares | Price | Value | |||||||||||
| Dec 19, 2025 | J Boddaert Management, Inc. | Cash - Series A units, with Investment Warrants | 50,000 | $ | 3.00 | $ | 150,000 | |||||||||
| Dec 19, 2025 | Meadows Sport Horses Ltd. | Cash - Series A units, with Investment Warrants | 50,000 | $ | 3.00 | $ | 150,000 | |||||||||
| Total | 100,000 | $ | 300,000 | |||||||||||||
Investment Warrants
| Date | Grantee | Units | Strike | Expiration | Consideration | |||||||||
| Dec 19, 2025 | J Boddaert Management, Inc. | 25,000 | $ | 3.00 | Jun 19, 2029 | Cash - Series A units | ||||||||
| Dec 19, 2025 | Meadows Sport Horses Ltd. | 25,000 | $ | 3.00 | Jun 19, 2029 | Cash - Series A units | ||||||||
| Feb 10, 2026 | KC Global Media Asia LLC | 20,000 | $ | 3.00 | Feb 10, 2029 | Prior warrant amendment (2) | ||||||||
| Feb 10, 2026 | Charcoal Investments Ltd. | 200,000 | $ | 3.00 | Feb 10, 2029 | Prior warrant amendment (2) | ||||||||
| Feb 10, 2026 | Denis Suggs | 35,000 | $ | 3.00 | Feb 10, 2029 | Prior warrant amendment (2) | ||||||||
| Total | 305,000 | |||||||||||||
Placement Agent Warrants
| Date | Grantee | Units | Strike | Expiration | Consideration | |||||||||
| Dec 23, 2025 | Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and its designees | 60,000 | $ | 4.65 | Jun 23, 2031 | Placement agent svcs - Armistice Financing (3) | ||||||||
| Jan 22, 2026 | PartnerCap Securities, LLC | 2,000 | $ | 3.00 | Nov 12, 2030 | Placement agent svcs (separate transaction) | ||||||||
| Total | 62,000 | |||||||||||||
Stock Option
| Date | Grantee | Options | Strike | Expiration | Consideration | |||||||||||
| Feb 28, 2026 | Christopher LaCoursiere | 108,575 | $ | 2.87 | Feb 28, 2029 | Exchange for 45,000-share cancellation (1) | ||||||||||
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Notes
(1) The 45,000-share cancellation on February 28, 2026 was made in exchange for the contemporaneous grant to Mr. LaCoursiere of the non-qualified stock option to purchase 108,575 shares shown under “Stock Option” above.
(2) The Investment Warrants issued on February 10, 2026 were issued without cash consideration as compensation for the holders’ agreement to amend the terms of certain previously outstanding warrants (extending the exercise date by six months and increasing the exercise price thereof) to avoid aggregation under applicable Nasdaq listing rules.
(3) The warrants issued on December 23, 2025 were issued to Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., as placement agent, and to certain of its designees, as partial compensation for placement agent services rendered in connection with the Company’s December 2025 private placement of securities to Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. (which financing was previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K). The Company also paid Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. a cash placement agent fee equal to 8% of the gross proceeds of that financing.
Exemption from Registration
The securities described above were issued in reliance upon the exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering, except that the stock option granted under the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan was issued in reliance upon Rule 701 thereunder. No general solicitation or general advertising was used. Each recipient was an accredited investor or otherwise had access, through such recipient’s relationship with the Company, to the type of information that would have been provided in a registration statement and represented an investment intent. Other than the cash placement agent fee described in note (3) above, no underwriting discounts or commissions were paid by the Company in connection with these issuances.
ITEM 6. [RESERVED]
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the “Risk Factors” included in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Report and our Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes thereto included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Report. See also the discussion of “Forward-Looking Statements” immediately preceding Part I of this Report.
Business Overview
NextTrip, Inc. is an early-stage, technology-forward travel and media company operating at the intersection of premium video content and online travel commerce. Our strategy is to bring together premium travel content, global audience reach, proprietary booking technology, and concierge-supported travel services into a single, integrated ecosystem that guides consumers across the full travel journey—from inspiration and discovery, through planning, to booking and post-sale servicing. We refer to this integrated model as our “Watch. Scan. Book. Go.” content-to-commerce strategy.
We operate and report our business in two segments—Travel and Media—that are designed to function as a single, mutually reinforcing ecosystem. Our Media segment builds awareness and audience scale, generates advertising revenue, and channels high-intent travel consumers into our Travel segment, where those consumers transact through our proprietary booking platforms. The discussion that follows in this Item 7 should be read together with the more detailed description of our business in Part I, Item 1 (Business), the risk factors in Part I, Item 1A (Risk Factors), and our consolidated financial statements and related Notes in Part II, Item 8.
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Our Operating Segments
Travel Segment
Our Travel segment comprises our travel booking and commerce operations. It includes our proprietary NXT2.0 booking platform and all booking-oriented brands and products, including NextTrip Vacations (direct-to-consumer leisure), Five Star Alliance (luxury hotel and cruise bookings), TA Pipeline (group and MICE travel), NextTrip Cruise, the Groups Platform, the Travel Agent Platform, JournyGO (our agentic AI-powered “Watch. Scan. Book. Go.” booking ecosystem launched on March 31, 2026), and Travel Magazine Pro™ (our advisor-focused, content-to-commerce platform). The Travel segment also includes our PayDlay deferred-payment booking option.
Travel segment revenue is generated principally through commissions, markups, and service fees on travel bookings across hotels, vacation rentals, cruises, packages, and related travel services, as well as advisor-driven commissions and attribution-based fees through Travel Magazine Pro™. Product sales are structured either as commission-based transactions, where the supplier or wholesaler controls pricing (which is the case for most Five Star Alliance product), or under direct, negotiated supplier contracts in which we set retail pricing (which is the case for most NXT2.0 product). Commission-based travel is generally lower margin than direct-contract travel. Our strategy emphasizes higher-value travel categories—luxury, cruise, and groups—which we believe offer higher transaction values, repeat-purchase behavior, and stronger service economics.
Media Segment
Our Media segment comprises our content creation, audience development, media distribution, and advertising monetization operations. It includes JOURNY.tv (our owned global travel media network, into which we are integrating the GoUSA TV content library and distribution assets acquired from Brand USA in February 2026), our joint venture with KC Global Media for international expansion across India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Australia/New Zealand, and Travel Magazine, our editorial travel content platform. We expect combined JOURNY.tv and GoUSA TV assets to support media distribution reaching approximately 250 million viewers globally in 2026 across FAST, OTT, connected TV, mobile, and digital platforms.
Media segment revenue is generated primarily through advertising, sponsorships, branded content, and destination marketing programs. In addition to direct monetization, the Media segment functions as a demand-generation engine for the Travel segment by engaging travel audiences at scale and reducing our reliance on third-party paid-marketing channels. We believe that as our audience grows, advertising rates and inventory utilization will rise, and our ability to convert viewer engagement directly into bookings—particularly through JournyGO and our perpetually licensed Promethean interactive video overlay technology—will increase the effective yield of our Media assets.
Integrated Content-to-Commerce Model
Our platform is organized around four core elements that, taken together, form the “Watch. Scan. Book. Go.” pathway from discovery to confirmed booking:
| ● | Content and Inspiration—travel programming and editorial storytelling delivered through JOURNY.tv (including integrated GoUSA TV content), the KC Global Media joint venture, and Travel Magazine. | |
| ● | Discovery and Planning—editorial content, agentic AI-powered personalization, and search tools (including through Travel Magazine Pro™) that translate audience engagement into booking intent. | |
| ● | Booking and Commerce—direct transaction capabilities through NXT2.0 and affiliated booking platforms, covering leisure, luxury, cruise, group, and business travel. | |
| ● | Service and Support—concierge and call-center infrastructure supporting higher-value experiences and complex itineraries. |
Promethean, our perpetually licensed interactive video overlay platform, is the connective tissue of this model: it embeds contextual advertisements and bookable calls-to-action directly within streaming video content, allowing viewers to move from JOURNY.tv into NXT2.0 transactions without leaving the viewing experience. We believe this integration is intended to reduce customer acquisition costs over time by leveraging owned media audiences, while also generating an independent stream of advertising revenue.
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Key Fiscal 2026 Developments
Several transactions and product launches during, and shortly after, the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026 materially expanded the scope of our operations and the basis for the period-over-period comparisons that follow. These developments shape the discussion of results of operations, liquidity, and capital resources in this Item 7 and are summarized below.
| ● | Acquisition of Five Star Alliance (April 2025). We completed the acquisition of FSA Travel, LLC, adding a curated portfolio of over 5,000 luxury hotels and resorts, an industry-leading 4.9-star Trustpilot rating, and approximately 400,000 monthly site visitors, for aggregate consideration of $1.4 million in cash and 443,549 shares of Series O Nonvoting Convertible Preferred Stock. | |
| ● | Acquisition of TA Pipeline (August 2025). We acquired TA Pipeline LLC, a group travel and MICE platform supporting groups ranging from 50 to 5,000 travelers, for $443,168 in cash and 96,774 restricted shares, plus a contingent earnout. Subsequent to year-end, the former TA Members submitted a put-option exercise notice that we declined to honor; the dispute is in discussion, and the related accounting and contingencies are addressed elsewhere in this Item 7. | |
| ● | JOURNY.tv Asset Purchase (April 2025). We purchased trademarks, domains, applications, and certain distribution agreements relating to the JOURNY.tv business from Ovation LLC for $300,000 in cash and 20,000 restricted shares, together with a related non-exclusive license. | |
| ● | KC Global Media Joint Venture (July 2025). We entered into a joint venture with KC Global Media to accelerate JOURNY.tv’s international distribution and advertising monetization across India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Australia/New Zealand. | |
| ● | GoUSA TV Asset Purchase (February 2026). We acquired select content, brand, and distribution assets of GoUSA TV from Brand USA for $350,000 in cash and $350,000 of restricted shares, plus a 15% advertising-revenue royalty and a destination-booking royalty over a three-year period (subject to specified minimum quarterly payments). GoUSA TV historically reached an estimated 200+ million viewers globally, and we are integrating its U.S.-focused content into JOURNY.tv. | |
| ● | Blue Fysh Share Exchange (February 2025). We acquired a 10% interest in Blue Fysh Holdings Inc. in exchange for 483,000 shares of Series N Nonvoting Convertible Preferred Stock, supporting digital out-of-home distribution and advertising sales for our Media properties. | |
| ● | NextTrip Cruise Launch (March 2025). We launched a fully integrated cruise booking engine providing access to over 10,000 sailings and 35 cruise partners. | |
| ● | Travel Magazine Pro™ Launch. We launched Travel Magazine Pro™, our advisor-focused, content-to-commerce platform combining premium editorial, intelligent CRM, and embedded commerce, with dynamic packaging enabled by licensed integrations with Worldia. | |
| ● | JournyGO and JOURNY iOS App Launch (March 31, 2026 — subsequent to year-end). We launched JournyGO, our next-generation agentic AI-powered consumer engagement and booking ecosystem, together with the JOURNY app on Apple iOS. JournyGO is the commercial activation layer of our content-to-commerce strategy and is reported within the Travel segment. | |
| ● | Issuance of Contingent Shares. Following Nasdaq’s March 2025 approval of our initial listing application, we issued 4,393,993 Contingent Shares in connection with previously satisfied milestones under the NextTrip Acquisition Share Exchange Agreement; on May 5, 2025, the remaining 1,450,000 Contingent Shares were issued in satisfaction of the fourth and final milestone. |
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Revenue Strategy
Our revenue strategy is built on two complementary streams that we expect, over time, to reinforce one another. The Travel segment generates revenue through commissions, markups, and service fees on travel bookings, with our higher-margin direct-contract inventory supplemented by broad third-party API content from suppliers including Expedia, Nuitée, Global Distribution Systems, and Signature Travel Network (via Five Star Alliance). The Media segment generates revenue through advertising, sponsorships, branded content, and destination marketing programs across JOURNY.tv (including integrated GoUSA TV) and Travel Magazine, with revenue per audience member expected to scale as audience size and engagement grow. We expect the deployment of JournyGO and the Promethean overlay technology to further enhance both streams by converting Media viewership into Travel bookings and supporting higher advertising CPMs through demonstrated audience action rates.
We are in the early stages of rolling out this two-segment model. While the products introduced to date are functional and have generated nominal revenues, those revenue streams remain small and variable relative to established travel industry leaders. Our ability to capitalize on the platform is constrained by the level of funding available for marketing programs. The timing of planned rollouts is therefore dependent on our ability to raise additional capital, although we believe that most planned programs can be delivered within approximately 180 days of obtaining the necessary funding.
Seasonality
We experience seasonal fluctuations in demand for our Travel segment products and services. Bookings on our platforms tend to be highest from January to June, moderate from July through September, and lower from October through December. Because revenue for most of our travel products is recognized when the travel takes place rather than when it is booked, recognized travel revenue typically lags bookings by several weeks to several months, with the majority of revenue recognized in the summer months (June, July, and August) and during the winter holidays (November and December). Our Media segment revenues are also subject to seasonal advertising market conditions, with advertising spend typically higher in the second half of the calendar year. The reader should consider these seasonal dynamics when evaluating period-over-period comparisons that follow in this Item 7.
Early-Stage Operations, Going Concern, and Use of Capital
We are at an early stage of commercial development. We have generated only nominal revenues to date, have limited operating history at our current scale, and have minimal brand awareness in our target markets. Our ability to execute our business plan depends on our ability to expand supplier relationships, attract customers, and secure adequate capital to fund marketing initiatives and continued product development. There can be no assurance that we will be able to do so on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Due to uncertainties regarding our ability to meet our current and future operating and capital requirements, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for 12 months from the date of filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026. The report of our registered independent public accounting firm filed with this Annual Report contains a going concern qualification. We expect to continue to incur net losses and negative cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future as we invest in technology enhancements, supplier relationships, media content, and marketing initiatives. Throughout this Item 7, statements regarding operational achievements, integrated ecosystem capabilities, planned product rollouts, or growth opportunities should be read in light of these conditions.
How Management Evaluates the Business
We evaluate performance on a segment basis. Additional information regarding our Travel and Media segments, including segment results of operations and the impact of the fiscal 2026 acquisitions and product launches described above, is provided in the “Results of Operations” discussion that follows in this Item 7 and in the segment reporting note to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported assets, liabilities, sales and expenses in the accompanying financial statements. Critical accounting policies are those that require the most subjective and complex judgments, often employing the use of estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. By their nature, changes in these assumptions and estimates could significantly affect our financial position or results of operations. Significant accounting estimates that may materially change in the near future are revenue recognition, impairment of long-lived assets, values of stock compensation awards and stock equivalents granted as offering costs, and allowance for bad debts. Such critical accounting policies, including the assumptions and judgments underlying them, are disclosed in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Report. However, we do not believe that there are any alternative methods of accounting for our operations that would have a material effect on our financial statements.
The critical accounting policies and estimates addressed below reflect our most significant judgements and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The Company’s financial statements and related disclosures are prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for annual financial statements, as applicable. The Financial Statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a consolidated basis with those of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These differences could have a material effect on our future results of operations and financial position. Significant items subject to estimates and assumptions include the carrying amounts of intangible assets, depreciation and amortization.
Information about key assumptions and estimation uncertainty that has a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of our assets and liabilities within the next financial year is referenced in the notes to the financial statements as follows:
| ● | The assessment of our ability to continue as a going concern; | |
| ● | The measurement and useful life of intangible assets and property and equipment; and | |
| ● | Recoverability of long-lived assets |
Receivables
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for credit losses is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable losses in its existing accounts receivable.
The Company considers trade accounts receivable to be fully collectible; accordingly, no allowance for credit losses is required. If amounts become uncollectible, they will be charged to operations when that determination is made.
Trade accounts receivable balances as of February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, were $119,168 and $22,567, respectively.
Intangible Assets
The Company measures separately acquired intangible assets at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses. The Company recognizes internally developed intangible assets when it has determined that the completion of such is technically feasible, and it has sufficient resources to complete the development. Subsequent expenditures are capitalized when they increase the future economic benefits of the associated asset. All other expenditures are recorded in profit or loss as incurred.
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The Company assesses whether the life of intangible assets is finite or indefinite. The Company reviews the amortization method and period of use of its intangible assets at least annually. This process requires management to make assumptions and estimates which involve significant judgment. Changes in assumptions could materially affect whether an impairment is recognized and the amount of any impairment charge.
Changes in the expected useful life or period of consumption of future economic benefits associated with the asset are accounted for prospectively by changing the amortization method or period as a change in accounting estimates in profit or loss. The Company has assessed the useful life of its trademarks as indefinite.
The estimated useful lives for the Company’s finite life intangible assets are as follows:
| Category | Method | Estimated useful life | ||
| Software | Straight line | 3 years | ||
| Software licenses | Straight line | 0.5 - 4 years |
Software Development Costs
The Company capitalizes internal software development costs subsequent to establishing technological feasibility of a software application in accordance with guidelines established by “ASC 985-20-25” Accounting for the Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed, requiring certain software development costs to be capitalized upon the establishment of technological feasibility. The establishment of technological feasibility and the ongoing assessment of the recoverability of these costs require considerable judgment by management with respect to certain external factors such as anticipated future revenue, estimated economic life, and changes in software and hardware technologies. Amortization of the capitalized software development costs begins when the product is available for general release to customers. Capitalized costs are amortized based on the straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic life of the product.
Investments in Equity Method Investees
The Company holds investments in certain entities that are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, as well as investments that are accounted for under the fair value method pursuant to ASC 321, “Investments - Equity Securities.” Under the equity method, investments in entities in which the Company has significant influence, but not control, are initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Company’s share of the investees’ earnings or losses and other comprehensive income.
The Company determines the existence of significant influence based on various factors, including representation on the investees’ board of directors, participation in policy-making processes, and material intercompany transactions.
The Company’s equity method investments are evaluated periodically for impairment by assessing whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the investment may not be recoverable. When such indicators exist, the Company performs an impairment test and recognizes an impairment loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the investment exceeds its fair value.
Distributions received from equity method investees that exceed cumulative earnings recognized by the Company are considered a return of investment and are recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the investment.
Adjustments resulting from changes in the Company’s ownership interest in equity method investees that do not result in a loss of significant influence are accounted for prospectively.
Basis Difference
In accordance with ASC 323, “Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures,” the Company records a basis difference when the carrying value of its equity method investment differs from its share of the investee’s fair value of net assets at the acquisition date. This basis difference is allocated to the investee’s identifiable assets and liabilities based on their fair values. The amortization of any basis difference related to depreciable assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, is recognized in the Company’s share of the investee’s earnings or losses. Any basis difference related to non-depreciable assets, including goodwill, is generally not amortized, but is subject to impairment testing as necessary.
The
Company assesses the impact of any basis differences on its earnings and the carrying value of its equity method investments. If a basis
difference is determined to exist, the appropriate adjustments are made to reflect the amortization of such differences in the consolidated
financial statements.
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Investments in Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value
In accordance with ASC 321-10-35-2, the Company holds certain investments in equity securities in which the Company does not have significant influence or control, and for which fair value is not readily determinable. These investments are primarily accounted for at cost, less any impairment. The carrying amount is periodically evaluated for impairment, and if necessary, an impairment loss is recognized in the statement of operations. These investments are not adjusted for unrealized gains or losses unless an impairment is identified.
For investments in non-public entities where fair value is not determinable, the Company does not adjust the carrying value for changes in fair value, except for impairment losses. The fair value of these investments is disclosed when it is practicable to determine.
Equity in Earnings of Equity Method Investees
The Company’s share of earnings or losses from equity method investees is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations within “Equity in earnings of equity method investees,” net of any related income taxes.
Fair Value Measurements
The fair value of equity method investments is disclosed when available and practical to determine. However, for investments that are not readily marketable, such as non-public entities, fair value is not typically recognized in the financial statements unless the investment is impaired.
For most items such as cash, receivables, and payables, fair value is straightforward because of their short-term nature. However, two obligations we assumed in connection with our acquisition of TA Pipeline LLC involve more judgment and could have a meaningful effect on our results.
| ● | Put Option – The restricted shares issued in the acquisition give the sellers the right, under certain conditions, to require us to either repurchase the shares, issue additional shares, or make a cash payment if our stock trades below a set price. We record this obligation as a liability, and its value changes with movements in our stock price and related assumptions. | |
| ● | TA Milestone Payment – We also agreed to make an additional payment to the sellers based on TA Pipeline revenue during the first year after closing. This payment, which will be made in both cash and stock, is also recorded as a liability and depends on our projections for TA Pipeline’s performance. |
Because the fair value of these obligations depends on factors outside of our control, such as our stock price and TA Pipeline’s revenues, the amounts we record may change from period to period. For example, a change in our assumed stock price volatility could change the value of the Put Option liability, while a similar change in projected revenues could affect the Milestone Payment liability.
Impairment of Intangible Assets
In accordance with ASC 350-30-65 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, the Company assesses the impairment of identifiable intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors it considers important, which could trigger an impairment review include the following:
1. Significant underperformance compared to historical or projected future operating results;
2. Significant changes in the manner or use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business; and
3. Significant negative industry or economic trends.
When the Company determines that the carrying value of an intangible asset may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment and the carrying value of the asset cannot be recovered from projected undiscounted cash flows, the Company records an impairment charge. The Company measures any impairment based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the risk inherent to the current business model. Significant management judgment is required in determining whether an indicator of impairment exists and in projecting cash flows. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized over their useful lives.
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Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which involves identifying the contracts with customers, identifying performance obligations in the contracts, determining transactions price, allocating transaction price to the performance obligation, and recognizing revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied.
The Company recognizes revenue when the customer has purchased the product, the occurrence of the earlier of date of travel or the date of cancellation has expired, as satisfaction of the performance obligation, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue for customer travel packages purchased directly from the Company is recorded gross (the amount paid to the Company by the customer is shown as revenue and the cost of providing the respective travel package is recorded to cost of revenues).
The Company generates revenues from sales directly to customers as well as through other distribution channels of tours and activities at destinations throughout the world.
The Company controls the specified travel product before it is transferred to the customer and is therefore a principal, including but not limited to, the following:
| ● | The Company is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide such travel product. | |
| ● | The Company has inventory risk before the specified travel product has been transferred to a customer or after transfer of control to a customer. | |
| ● | The Company has discretion in establishing the price for the specified travel product. |
Payments for tours or activities received in advance of services being rendered are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as revenue at the earlier of the date of travel or the last date of cancellation (i.e., the customer’s refund privileges lapse).
From time to time, payments are made to suppliers in advance of customer bookings as required by hotels. These payments are recognized as costs of goods at the earlier of the date of travel or the last date of cancellation.
Stock-Based Compensation
We measure the compensation costs of stock-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Stock-based compensation arrangements may include stock options, grants of shares of common stock with and without restrictions, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. Stock-based compensation is measured on the date of grant at its fair value.
Equity instruments issued to non-employees are recorded on the basis of the grant date fair value of the instruments. In general, the measurement date is either (a) when a performance commitment, as defined, is reached or (b) the earlier of the date that (i) the non-employee performance requirement is complete or (ii) the instruments are vested. The measured value related to the instruments is recognized over a period based on the facts and circumstances of each particular grant.
The grant date fair value of stock-based compensation and other equity instruments is calculated using the Black Scholes valuation model, and requires estimates of several inputs to the model, including risk-free interest rates, dividends, and expected volatility of our stock price. These assumptions are based on historical data and market conditions but involve judgment about future trends.
Because changes in these assumptions can significantly affect the estimated fair value, our stock-based compensation expense could vary materially from period to period. For instance, higher assumed volatility or longer expected option lives generally increase the fair value of options, leading to higher compensation expense.
Segments
Segment reporting is considered a critical accounting policy because it requires management to exercise judgment in identifying operating segments, determining how those segments are aggregated into reportable segments, and determining the information reviewed by our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. Our determination of reportable segments is based on multiple factors, including the nature of the products and services offered, the types of customers served, the economic characteristics of each business, and the manner in which financial information is reviewed by our CODM. Our CODM is our Chief Executive Officer.
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In response to acquisitions and expanded business activities, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, our CODM requested changes in the information that he regularly reviews for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. This change was driven primarily by acquisitions completed during fiscal year 2026, including FSA and TA Pipeline, which expanded our travel-related operations, and JOURNY.tv, which expanded our media operations. As a result of these changes, we updated our internal reporting structure and, beginning in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, we report our financial performance based on two reportable segments: Travel and Media.
Our Travel segment provides travelers with a full range of travel services through our NXT2.0 booking engine, which offers extensive inventory and a platform for curating personalized experiences and efficient trip planning and booking. In addition, Five Star Alliance provides luxury and cruise offerings, and TA Pipeline provides a group-travel agency platform for conferences, conventions, weddings, and affinity groups. Our Media segment consists of JOURNY.tv, a Connected TV Channel broadcast as Free Ad Supported Streaming TV (“FAST”) and Advertising Video on Demand (“AVOD”) that specializes in travel, adventure, and culture-focused content, and Travel Magazine, an online travel magazine that provides articles, tips, guides, and inspiration for travelers. We leverage our media brands as strategic tools to generate travel bookings by integrating content, marketing, and booking technology, as well as generating advertising revenues from third-party content.
Our primary measure of segment performance is Operating Income (Loss). Operating Income (Loss) for the Travel and Media segments includes direct expenses attributable to each segment, as well as allocations of certain expenses, primarily salaries and benefits, third-party contractors, sales and marketing, and technology costs. These allocations are based primarily on transaction volumes and other usage-based metrics. Shared corporate expenses, including accounting, human resources, certain information technology costs, legal, audit, investor relations, directors’ compensation, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, and corporate development costs, are not allocated to the reportable segments and are included within Corporate.
Because the Travel and Media segments were newly formed during fiscal year 2026, the financial reporting framework supporting segment reporting continues to evolve. While the CODM currently uses Operating Income (Loss) in the monthly financial review process to assess segment performance, he is continuing to review and refine the nature, level of detail, and frequency of the financial information provided in order to determine how it will ultimately be used in decision-making, including resource allocation, budgeting, forecasting, and performance evaluation. As the segments mature, the metrics reviewed by the CODM, the cost allocation methodologies applied, and the presentation of segment information may change to better reflect how the business is managed.
The CODM does not regularly review asset information by segment, and as a result, depreciation and amortization are excluded from the segment performance measure. Accordingly, we do not report segment assets, as such information would not be meaningful.
The change in reportable segments did not result from a change in accounting principle, but rather reflects a change in internal reporting and management approach following fiscal year 2026 acquisitions and expanded business activities. Segment information for prior periods has been recast to conform to the current presentation to provide consistency and comparability across periods. Any future refinements to segment reporting will reflect changes in management’s internal reporting and decision-making processes rather than changes in accounting principles. When applicable, we will disclose such changes and recast prior-period segment information as necessary to maintain comparability.
Results of Operations
Year Ended February 28, 2026 Compared to the Year Ended February 28, 2025
| Twelve Months Ended February 28 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue by segment | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | |||||||||
| Media | $ | 94,723 | $ | - | - | |||||||
| Travel | 3,620,805 | 501,423 | 622 | % | ||||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | 3,715,528 | $ | 501,423 | 641 | % | ||||||
Revenue for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026 was $3,715,528, as compared to $501,423 for the same period in 2025, an increase of $3,214,105, or 641%. The increase was primarily due to group travel-related revenues, a payment from Signature Travel Network as a result FSA’s membership in the Signature consortia, and commission income generated in connection with the Five Star Alliance luxury travel bookings. In addition, our Media segment generated $94,723, primarily from direct advertising sales and programmatic revenues.
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Our cost of revenue for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026 was $3,063,042, as compared to $498,121 for the same period in 2025, an increase of $2,564,921, or 515%. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in sales from fiscal year 2026 as compared to fiscal year 2025.
Our gross margin for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026 was 18%, as compared to 1% for the same period in 2025. The improvement in gross margin is primarily attributable to revenue from FSA travel bookings, group travel bookings which have higher margins than NextTrip travel bookings, and direct advertising sales.
Our total operating expenses for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026 were $17,017,660, as compared to $7,416,731 for the same period in 2025, an increase of $9,600,929, or 129%. The increase was primarily attributable to stock options granted to former directors and an increase in professional services expenses, as further discussed below. Non-cash expenses, primarily consisting of stock-based compensation, stock options granted to former directors, common shares issued to third parties for services, depreciation and amortization, and asset impairment charges totaled $8,891,821, or 52% of our operating expenses for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026, and $1,142,204, or 15% of our operating expenses for the same period in 2025.
Salary and benefits costs were $2,804,118 for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026, as compared to $2,630,663 for the same period in 2025, an increase of $173,455, or 7%. The increase was comprised of: (a) an increase in salaries of $156,907 due to the addition of five new employees; (b) an increase in taxes and benefits of $64,003; (c) an increase due to the revaluation of the SAR liability of $15,770; and (d) an increase in commission of $4,351; partially offset by a decrease in bonus expense of $33,810, and a decrease in severance expense of $33,766.
Stock-based compensation was $193,125 for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026, as compared to $67,874 for the same period in 2025. This increase of $125,251, or 185%, was due to an increase in stock options expense of $97,211, and an increase in stock grants to employees of $28,040
We incurred general and administrative costs of $202,774 during the twelve months ended February 28, 2026, as compared to $95,341 in the same period in 2025, an increase of $107,433, or 113%. The increase was primarily the result of (a) $58,958 in travel expenses incurred for conferences; (b) an increase of $36,594 for various compliance fees and minimum payments, and penalties for California state tax filings; (c) an increase in office equipment and postage of $4,648; (d) an increase in telephone expense of $7,009; and (e) an increase of $15,047 in bad debt expense related to uncollectable accounts receivable; partially offset by a decrease in rent and utilities expenses of $9,959 and a decrease in payroll service fee of $4,864 as a result of changing payroll service providers.
We incurred marketing costs of $486,739 during the twelve months ended February 28, 2026, as compared to $307,166 during the same period in 2025. The increase of $179,573, or 58%, was for (a) an increase in a consulting contract for marketing services of $30,204; (b) increased Travel Magazine expenses of $78,776 aimed at driving traffic and generating business across all of our brands; (c) an increase in media consulting expenses of $103,532 due to the engagement of a social media influencer agency; (d) an increase in contract labor $45,363 due to the completion of project based initiatives; and (e) an increase in conference entrance fees of $2,704. Partially offsetting the increase was a decrease of $69,620 in fees previously incurred from a former media advertising firm, and a decrease in advertising and promotional services of $11,386.
Professional service fees incurred in the twelve months ended February 28, 2026 were $7,512,409, as compared to $2,228,481 incurred during the same period in 2025, an increase of $5,283,928, or 237%. This increase was a result of: (a) an increase in investor relations expenses of $2,077,563 due to renewal of existing contracts and the addition of eight new investor relations firms, primarily non-cash; (b) an increase in consulting fees of $2,848,387 due to contracts for services related to business development, primarily non-cash; (c) an increase in contract labor of $138,341 related to JOURNY.tv and other operations; (d) an increase in accounting expenses of $210,666 due to costs associated with technical accounting services related to the FSA, JOURNY.tv, TA Pipeline, and GoUSA acquisitions, as well as a required two-year audit and first quarter financial statement review for FSA; and (e) an increase in legal fees of $183,760 due to services related to various regulatory filings and acquisitions, partially offset by a decrease in lending fees of $174,789 related to bridge loan financings. Of the total professional service fees of $7,512,409 for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026, $4,705,977, or 63%, was incurred as non-cash expenses.
We
incurred technology costs of $1,047,960 during the twelve months ended February 28, 2026, as compared to $843,296 during the same period
in 2025. The increase of $204,664, or 24%, was primarily attributable to: (a) an increase in expenses in connection with JOURNY.tv of
$44,987 for content licensing; (b) an increase in dues and subscriptions of $92,295 due to the implementation of our new CRM and business
management platform together with incremental seat licenses for newly onboarded employees; (c) an increase in information technology
and computer expenses of $40,670, primarily due to onboarding additional employees, use of outsourced IT services, and managing software
subscriptions; (d) an increase in software and website expenses of $4,007 for hotel connections into the NextTrip database; and (e) an
increase of $22,705 in cloud database expenses primarily related to updating legacy code to optimize compatibility with our hosting infrastructure.
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Organizational costs for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026, were $2,580,829, as compared to $213,613 for the same period in 2025, an increase of $2,367,216, or 1,108%. The increase is primarily attributable to fully vested stock options granted to former directors and compensation for one additional board member. Of the total organization costs of $2,580,829 for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026, $2,356,769, or 91%, were incurred as non-cash expenses and primarily relate to stock options granted to former directors of the Company.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026 was $1,097,804, as compared to $713,236 for the same period in 2025, an increase of $384,568, or 54%. The increase was primarily due to commencing amortization upon the product launch of our FAST network, JOURNY.tv, and the FSA and TA Pipeline tradename, software, and agreements. In addition, we recorded an asset impairment charge of $463,860 related to intangible assets with no future benefit to the Company.
Other operating expenses were $312,547 for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026, as compared to $317,061 for the same period in 2025. The $4,514 decrease, or 1%, was primarily due to the reduced cost of D&O and other insurance costs of $57,822 and a decrease in regulatory fees of $6,945; partially offset by a net increase in merchant processing and bank fees of $60,254 due to the addition of TA Pipeline.
Provision for credit loss totaled $315,495, reflecting a reserve established against a related-party receivable relating to its going-concern uncertainty and the resulting risk of collectability.
During the twelve months ended February 28, 2026, we realized net other income of $464,547, as compared to net other expense of $2,707,609 in the same period in 2025. The increase in net other income of $3,172,156 was primarily due to (a) a settlement agreement between NextTrip Group, LLC and the Company related to the NextPlay Technologies, Inc. promissory note receivable increase of $1,273,245, (b) a decrease of $1,000,000 in the recorded loss on the related party receivable in 2025 that did not occur in 2026; (c) a decrease in the loss on extinguishment of debt of $1,038,979, (d) a $384,067 gain from the negotiated settlement of an accounts payable balance at a reduced amount; and (e) a $74,007 net adjustment primarily resulting from the reconciliation of deferred revenue assumed in a prior acquisition; (f) a gain on the revaluation of the TA Pipeline derivative liability of $50,000, (g) an increase in interest income of $18,477; and (h) a decrease in the disposal of assets of $90; partially offset by (a) interest expense of $344,102 primarily in connection with the amortization of the debt discount associated with bridge loans; (b) an increase in interest expense associated with notes payable and other expenses of $173,647; and (c) a write off of a $130,000 deposit in connection with an S-1 withdrawal from the previous year; and (d) a $483 loss on foreign currency transactions.
Preferred dividends for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026 were $335,662, as compared to $78,600, for the same period in 2025, an increase of $257,062, or 327%. The increase was due to dividends paid to the holders of shares of Series L and Series M Preferred stock issued in connection with debt conversions in December 2025 and February of 2026.
| Twelve Months Ended February 28 | ||||||||||||
| Operating loss by segment | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | |||||||||
| Media | $ | (1,434,002 | ) | $ | - | - | ||||||
| Travel | (1,355,266 | ) | (1,991,751 | ) | (32 | )% | ||||||
| Total segment operating loss | (2,789,268 | ) | (1,991,751 | ) | 40 | % | ||||||
| Corporate | (13,575,906 | ) | (5,421,678 | ) | 150 | % | ||||||
| Total Operating loss | $ | (16,365,174 | ) | $ | (7,413,429 | ) | 121 | % | ||||
In the twelve months ended February 28, 2026, our operating loss totaled $16,365,174, as compared to an operating loss of $7,413,429 for the same period in 2025, an increase of $8,951,745, or 121%. The increase in corporate expenses of $8,154,227 is primarily due to an increase in non-cash expenses of $7,749,616 for (a) investor relations and consulting agreements of $4,401,507, (b) stock-based compensation and SAR expenses for employees and former board members of $2,499,681, (c) an increase in Depreciation & Amortization expense primarily from intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions of $384,568, and (d) an asset impairment charge of $463,860. The increase of $1,434,002 is due to the start-up of the Media segment and is primarily made up of contracted services to launch our FAST channel. The decrease in operating loss for the Travel segment of $636,485 is due to the increased revenues from our various acquisitions.
The net loss on the share of net earnings from the equity method investment totaled $11,307 as compared to $7,390, an increase of $3,917. The increase was due to losses incurred in FSA from March 1, 2025 through April 9, 2025 when the full acquisition was finalized.
Our net loss applicable to common stockholders for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026, was $16,247,596, as compared to $10,198,684 for the same period in 2025, an increase of $6,048,912, or 59%. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in operating loss of $8,951,745 and an increase in preferred dividends of $257,062, a loss on the 49% share of net earnings for the equity method investee of $3,917, and a decrease in income from discontinued operation of $8,344, partially offset by an increase in other income of $3,172,156.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We have historically funded our operations through private placements of our securities, short-term promissory notes, and advances from related parties. Given the limited revenue generated since inception, our principal sources of liquidity continue to be cash on hand and external financing rather than cash generated from operations. Our principal short-term uses of cash are operating expenditures, including personnel, technology development, sales and marketing, professional fees, and integration costs related to our recent acquisitions. Principal longer-term uses of cash include scheduled debt service, payment of accrued interest, and additional investment in our travel and technology platforms.
As of February 28, 2026, we had cash of $1,696,090 and a working capital deficit of $761,004, as compared to cash of $1,062,367 and a working capital deficit of $105,577 as of February 28, 2025. The increase in our working capital deficit was primarily attributable to growth in accrued interest, accrued professional fees, and current maturities of short-term promissory notes, partially offset by the increase in cash from financing activities. As of February 28, 2026, the outstanding principal balance under our related-party revolving line of credit totaled $3,000,000, which represents the maximum amount available under that facility (see Sources of Liquidity — MIP Line of Credit below).
Going Concern — Substantial Doubt and Management’s Plans
Conditions giving rise to substantial doubt. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements — Going Concern, management evaluated whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these financial statements are issued. As of February 28, 2026, we have incurred recurring net losses, have negative cash flows from operations, have an accumulated deficit, have a working capital deficit, and have generated limited revenue since inception. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, we incurred a net loss of $15,911,934 (before preferred dividends) and used $4,561,463 of cash in operating activities. Based on our current operating plan, we estimate that we will require a minimum of approximately $5.5 million of cash to fund operations for the twelve months following the issuance date of these financial statements, which exceeds our cash balance of $1,696,090 as of February 28, 2026. These conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these financial statements are issued.
Management’s plans. To address the conditions described above, management’s plans include the following: (i) continuing to raise capital through private placements of equity and equity-linked securities, including our offerings of common stock, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, and the May 2026 Series B Convertible Preferred Stock offering (and including other subsequent-event issuances that have generated aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $1,215,100 through the date of this Annual Report); (ii) drawing on related-party financing arrangements as available (under which $400,000 of principal remained outstanding as of the date of this Annual Report, after giving effect to a $110,000 principal repayment on May 12, 2026, with respect to the short-term promissory note issued to The Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust on March 25, 2026, as amended) and seeking new debt financing on commercially reasonable terms; (iii) integrating recently acquired businesses (TA Pipeline LLC, FSA, JOURNY.tv, and GoUSA) to accelerate revenue generation and expand our distribution channels; (iv) managing discretionary operating expenditures, including selectively deferring non-essential technology and marketing spend; and (v) pursuing strategic partnerships intended to monetize our travel and content assets. Management is in active discussions with prospective investors and lenders, but no commitments have been received as of the issuance date of these financial statements.
Management’s conclusion. Although management believes that its plans, if successfully executed, would provide sufficient liquidity to fund operations for the next twelve months, these plans are not entirely within the Company’s control. The ability to consummate additional financings on acceptable terms, generate sufficient revenue from acquired businesses, and otherwise execute on management’s plans cannot be considered probable as of the issuance date of these financial statements. Accordingly, management has concluded that its plans do not alleviate the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern and do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or to the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
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Sources of Liquidity
Our principal sources of liquidity during the year ended February 28, 2026 consisted of: (i) net proceeds from private placements of common stock, preferred stock, and warrants; (ii) advances under our $3,000,000 revolving line of credit with a related party; and (iii) issuances of short-term promissory notes (including original-issue-discount notes). During the year, we received aggregate gross proceeds of $5,861,800 from private placements of equity and equity-linked securities and $1,031,000 from the sale of short-term promissory notes. We do not currently have any committed external sources of capital, other than the MIP Line of Credit, which is fully drawn. The following table summarizes our material financing transactions during fiscal 2026.
| Date | Counterparty / Investor | Instrument | Gross Proceeds | Key Terms | ||||||
| Apr 1, 2025 | Alumni Capital LP | Short-term note + warrants (80,000 shares) | $ | 300,000 | Principal $360,000; OID $60,000; 10% interest; matured Jul 1, 2025 — repaid in full | |||||
| May 6, 2025 | Monaco Investment Partners II, LP (related party) | Revolving line of credit | $ | 3,000,000 (max) | 12% simple interest; monthly interest; matures May 31, 2027; fully drawn at Feb 28, 2026 | |||||
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jimmy Byrd, a director of the Company | Common stock (86,092 shares @ $3.02) | $ | 260,000 | Restricted common stock; related-party transaction | |||||
| Jul 10, 2025 | KC Global Media Asia, LLC (Andy Kaplan, a director of the Company, is chairman) | Common stock (75,000 shares @ $3.02) | $ | 226,500 | Restricted common stock; related-party transaction | |||||
| Aug 20, 2025 | Alumni Capital LP | Short-term note + warrants (80,000 shares) | $ | 300,000 | Principal $360,000; OID $60,000; 10% interest; matured Nov 20, 2025; repaid Dec 19, 2025 with $10,000 extension fee | |||||
| Sep 10, 2025 | A. Kaplan & J. Byrd (directors) | Series Q Preferred (81,250 shares @ $3.20) | $ | 260,000 | Nonvoting; converted into common stock following stockholder approval at the November 19, 2025 Annual Meeting; no shares outstanding at Feb 28, 2026 | |||||
| Sep 26, 2025 | 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC | Short-term promissory note | $ | 232,000 | Principal $269,000; OID $37,000; 13% one-time interest charge; five installments beginning Mar 30, 2026; conversion only on default | |||||
| Oct 8, 2025 | Caesar Capital Group LLC | Common stock (62,500 shares @ $3.20) | $ | 200,000 | Restricted common stock | |||||
| Oct 17, 2025 | K. Kennedy and A. Sanders | Short-term notes ($18,000 each) | $ | 30,000 | OID $3,000 each; mature May 17, 2026 | |||||
| Oct 24, 2025 | 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC | Short-term promissory note | $ | 169,000 | Principal $196,000; OID $27,000; 13% one-time interest charge; ten installments through Aug 31, 2026; conversion only on default | |||||
| Oct 28, 2025 | AOS Holdings | Common stock (70,000 shares @ $3.00) | $ | 210,000 | Restricted common stock | |||||
| Nov 4, 2025 | KC Global Media Asia, LLC (Andy Kaplan, a director of the Company, is chairman) | Common stock (33,400 shares @ $3.00) | $ | 100,200 | Related-party transaction; broken out from the November 2025 private placement aggregate | |||||
| Nov 2025 | Several unaffiliated private investors (aggregated) | Common stock (435,034 shares @ $3.00) | $ | 1,305,100 | Several securities purchase agreements with unaffiliated investors; in the aggregate, the November 2025 private placement issued 468,434 shares for $1,405,300 | |||||
| Dec 19, 2025 | Two unaffiliated private investors | Series A Convertible Preferred (100,000 shares @ $3.00) + warrants (50,000 shares @ $3.00) | $ | 300,000 | Automatic 1:1 conversion into common stock upon Stockholder Approval; no voting rights; no redemption rights; not related parties | |||||
| Dec 23, 2025 | Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. | Common stock (1,000,000 shares) + warrants (1,000,000 shares) | $ | 3,000,000 (gross) | Private placement; gross of placement agent fees and offering expenses; not a related party | |||||
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Amounts shown reflect gross proceeds received by the Company which were reduced by original issue discounts, placement agent fees, and other offering expenses, as applicable. The June 24, 2025 transaction with Jimmy Byrd and the July 10, 2025 and November 4, 2025 transactions with KC Global Media Asia, LLC are related-party transactions: Mr. Byrd is a director, and Andy Kaplan, also a director, is the co-trustee of the Kaplan-Wright Family Trust, which owns 50% of KC Global Media Entertainment LLC, which in turn owns 100% of KC Global Media Asia, LLC; Mr. Kaplan also serves as chairman of KC Global Media Asia, LLC. These transactions were entered into on substantially the same terms as the contemporaneous transactions with unaffiliated investors.
MIP Line of Credit (related party)
On May 6, 2025, we entered into a Line of Credit Agreement (the “MIP Line of Credit”) with Monaco Investment Partners II, LP (“MIP”), which is controlled by Donald P. Monaco, the Chairman of our Board of Directors. Mr. Monaco serves as Managing General Partner of MIP and, in that capacity, controls MIP. The MIP Line of Credit provides a $3,000,000 revolving credit facility. Advances may be requested from time to time through May 31, 2027 (the maturity date) and bear simple interest at 12% per annum, calculated from the date of each advance. Accrued interest is payable monthly, no later than the 10th day of the following month, and all outstanding principal and accrued interest are due in full on the maturity date. The MIP Line of Credit may be prepaid in whole or in part without penalty. The facility is unsecured, contains no financial maintenance covenants, and does not include conversion features. The initial advance of $1,045,000 was used to repay (i) a $400,000 cash advance previously made by the Trust (the “Trust”) and (ii) $645,000 of outstanding indebtedness under the Trust Notes. Subsequent advances through February 28, 2026 totaled $1,955,000, bringing total advances to $3,000,000 — the maximum amount available under the facility. Because the MIP Line of Credit is fully drawn as of February 28, 2026, it is not available as a source of additional liquidity for the twelve months following the issuance date of these financial statements, absent an amendment.
December 2025 Armistice Capital Private Placement
On December 23, 2025, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. providing for the issuance and sale, in a private placement, of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase up to 1,000,000 additional shares of common stock (the “Warrants”). The transaction resulted in gross proceeds of $3,000,000 (before deduction of placement agent fees and other offering expenses). The Warrants are exercisable on a cash basis at the exercise price set forth in the related warrant agreement. Proceeds were used for general working capital purposes, including funding operations, acquisition integration costs, and scheduled debt service. Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. is not a related party.
November 2025 Private Placement
In
November 2025, we entered into a series of securities purchase agreements pursuant to which we issued and sold an aggregate of 468,434
shares of common stock at $3.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,405,300. Included within the November 2025 placement, on
November 4, 2025, KC Global Media Asia, LLC (“KCGM”) purchased 33,400 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share, together
with a three-year warrant to purchase up to 16,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.54 per share, for total gross proceeds
of $100,200. Andy Kaplan, a director of the Company, is the co-trustee of the Kaplan-Wright Family Trust (the “Kaplan-Wright Trust”),
which owns 50% of KC Global Media Entertainment LLC, which in turn owns 100% of KCGM, and Mr. Kaplan also serves as chairman of KCGM;
accordingly, this transaction is a related-party transaction. The Kaplan subscription was on substantially the same economic terms as
the contemporaneous subscriptions by unaffiliated investors. The balance of the November 2025 placement consisted of 435,034 shares of
common stock sold to several unaffiliated investors for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,305,100. Additional information regarding related-party
participation in our private placements is included under Item 13, Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence,
and in Note 17, “Related Party Transactions,” to the financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
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July 2025 KCGM Common Stock Issuance and December 2025 Exchange for Pre-Funded Warrant (related party)
As described above, on July 10, 2025, KC Global Media Asia, LLC (“KCGM”) purchased 75,000 shares of our common stock at $3.02 per share for gross proceeds of $226,500. On December 23, 2025, those 75,000 shares were exchanged for a pre-funded warrant to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock, the exercisability of which is subject to shareholder approval. In consideration of KCGM’s agreement to exchange its shares for a pre-funded warrant, on February 10, 2026, the Company issued KCGM an additional warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, with a three-year term from the initial exercise date. Andy Kaplan, a director of the Company, is the co-trustee of the Kaplan-Wright Family Trust (the “Kaplan-Wright Trust”), which owns 50% of KC Global Media Entertainment LLC, which in turn owns 100% of KCGM, and Mr. Kaplan also serves as chairman of KCGM; accordingly, this transaction is a related-party transaction. The exchange transaction and the issuance of the additional warrant were approved by the Audit Committee of the Board and the full Board, including the independent members thereof.
Chief Executive Officer Compensation Deferral (related party)
William Kerby, our Chief Executive Officer, has agreed at his election to defer $100,000 of his annual salary, together with payments related to personal financial guarantees and his car allowance. As of February 28, 2026, the aggregate compensation deferred by Mr. Kerby totaled $270,333. The deferred amounts accrue interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum. The Company’s ability to retain these deferred amounts as a source of working capital is contingent on Mr. Kerby’s continued election to defer payment.
Series A Convertible Preferred and Series Q Preferred Offerings
On December 19, 2025, we issued 100,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred”) at $3.00 per share, together with warrants to purchase up to 50,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $300,000. The Series A Preferred was authorized by a Certificate of Designation filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on February 6, 2026 designating up to 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred. Each share of Series A Preferred (i) has a par value of $0.001 and ranks pari passu with our common stock with respect to liquidation; (ii) is entitled to dividends on an as-converted basis equivalent to dividends paid on the common stock; (iii) has no voting rights, except that the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding Series A Preferred is required to adversely alter the powers, preferences or rights of the Series A Preferred; (iv) is not subject to any redemption rights; and (v) will automatically convert into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis (subject to adjustment for stock splits and similar events) at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the third business day after the Company obtains the requisite stockholder approval contemplated by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 (the “Stockholder Approval”). Conversion of the Series A Preferred is subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership limitation (electable by a holder up to 9.99% subject to advance notice).
On September 10, 2025, we issued an aggregate of 81,250 shares of newly designated Series Q Nonvoting Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series Q Preferred”) at $3.20 per share, of which 31,250 shares were issued to the Kaplan-Wright Family Trust (of which Andy Kaplan, a director of the Company, serves as co-trustee) for $100,000 and 50,000 shares were issued to Jimmy Byrd, a director of the Company, for $160,000. On November 19, 2025, at our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, our stockholders approved the conversion of the Series Q Preferred into shares of common stock in accordance with the terms of the related Certificate of Designation. Following such approval, all 81,250 outstanding shares of Series Q Preferred were converted into shares of common stock on the terms set forth in the Certificate of Designation, and no shares of Series Q Preferred remain outstanding as of February 28, 2026. Future conversion of the Series A Preferred, if and when effected following the Stockholder Approval described above, would be dilutive to existing holders of our common stock.
1800 Diagonal Lending Notes
On September 26, 2025 and October 24, 2025, we issued short-term promissory notes to 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC in the principal amounts of $269,000 and $196,000, respectively, with original issue discounts of $37,000 and $27,000 and one-time interest charges of 13% applied to principal on the issuance dates. The September note is payable in five installments, with the first installment of $151,986 due on March 30, 2026 and four equal subsequent installments of $37,996 due on the 30th of each of the next four months. The October note is payable in ten equal installments of $22,148, with the final installment due on August 31, 2026. Each note may be prepaid at any time without penalty. Upon an event of default by the Company, any unpaid principal and interest under each note may be converted into shares of our common stock at the election of 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC. We do not believe an event of default is probable; however, conversion upon a future default could be dilutive to existing stockholders.
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Material Cash Requirements
Our material cash requirements as of February 28, 2026 consist principally of short-term promissory notes, accrued interest, and the outstanding balance on the MIP Line of Credit. Short-term promissory notes outstanding at February 28, 2026 had an aggregate repayment amount due of approximately $473,000 and a net carrying value, net of unamortized discount, of $386,072, with maturities ranging from March 30, 2026 through August 31, 2026, including the September 26, 2025 and October 24, 2025 1800 Diagonal Lending notes (which amortize in installments) and the October 17, 2025 notes issued to Kerry Kennedy and Allen Sanders (maturing May 17, 2026). The MIP Line of Credit has an outstanding principal balance of $3,000,000, with all principal and accrued interest due at the May 31, 2027 maturity date. Interest accrues at 12% per annum and is payable monthly. Subsequent to year-end, on March 24, 2026, we issued an additional short-term promissory note to 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC in the principal amount of $180,550, payable in five installments between September 2026 and January 2027 (see Subsequent Events below). We have ongoing operating cash requirements for personnel, technology development, marketing, professional fees, and acquisition integration. Based on our current operating plan, we estimate that cash required to fund operations for the twelve months following February 28, 2026 will be approximately $5.5 million, which exceeds our cash balance at year-end. We do not have any material commitments for capital expenditures, and we do not have any material purchase obligations, take-or-pay contracts, or unconditional purchase obligations outside the ordinary course of business. We have no off-balance sheet arrangements (within the meaning of Item 303(b)(1)(ii) of Regulation S-K) that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.
Cash Flow Analysis
| Year ended February 28 (in $) | 2026 | 2025 | Change ($) | Change (%) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (4,561,463 | ) | (5,080,154 | ) | 518,691 | 11 | % | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (2,721,968 | ) | (1,033,751 | ) | (1,688,217 | ) | (163 | )% | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 7,917,154 | 6,852,467 | 1,064,687 | 16 | % | |||||||||||
| Net increase in cash | 633,723 | 738,562 | (104,839 | ) | (14 | )% | ||||||||||
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations totaled $4,561,463 during the year ended February 28, 2026, compared to $5,080,154 during the same period in 2025, an increase of $518,691, or 11%. The operating cash outflow during fiscal 2026 was driven by a net loss of $15,911,934 (before payment of preferred dividends), partially offset by non-cash charges of $9,746,594 and changes in working capital of $1,603,877. Non-cash charges included: stock-based compensation issued to former directors of $2,356,769; employee stock-based compensation of $193,125; depreciation and amortization of $1,097,804; amortization of non-cash professional services expense of $4,760,992; amortization of debt discount of $687,037; write-off of capitalized technology costs of $463,860 related to an abandoned software implementation; a write-off of prepaid offering costs of $130,100; loss on share of net income of equity method investee of $11,307; and loss on extinguishment of debt of $95,600, partially offset by a gain on derivative liability of $50,000. Changes in working capital reflected an increase in deferred revenue of $1,558,220 related to the TA Pipeline acquisition, the licensing and royalty payment obligations in connection with the JOURNY.tv and GoUSA acquisitions with the current portion of $136,582 and $305,090 for the long term portion; an increase in liabilities for the SBA loan assumed in connection with the FSA acquisition of $98,179, and a decrease in prepaid expense of $44,549, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $96,601, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $432,142, and an increase in security deposits of $10,000. The year-over-year increase in operating cash used was modest, despite a meaningful increase in our net loss, reflecting a higher proportion of non-cash charges in fiscal 2026 relative to fiscal 2025.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $2,721,968 during the year ended February 28, 2026, compared to $1,033,751 during the same period in 2025, an increase of $1,688,217, or 62%. The change was driven primarily by acquisition consideration paid during fiscal 2026, including $900,000 for the FSA acquisition, $443,168 for the TA Pipeline LLC acquisition, $645,000 for the GoUSA acquisition, and $599,800 for the JOURNY.tv asset purchase, partially offset by a year-over-year decrease in capitalized software development costs of $425,751 and a decrease in equity method investments of $475,000. Fiscal 2025 investing activities also included $1,000 of proceeds from the sale of assets, which did not recur in fiscal 2026.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $7,917,154 for the year ended February 28, 2026, compared to $6,852,467 for the same period in 2025, an increase of $1,064,687, or 16%. The increase reflected $595,176 of incremental advances from related parties (primarily under the MIP Line of Credit) and $3,116,727 of incremental net proceeds from equity private placements, partially offset by a $2,330,222 reduction in proceeds from notes payable, and $316,994 of warrants exercised in the prior fiscal year that did not recur in fiscal 2026.
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Known Trends, Demands, Commitments, and Uncertainties
Need for additional financing. We will need to raise additional capital through equity, equity-linked, or debt financings, or through other arrangements, to support continuing operations and to execute our business plan. Our existing cash balance is not sufficient to fund our anticipated operating cash requirements for the next twelve months. There can be no assurance regarding the availability or terms of any additional financing. If we issue additional equity or equity-linked securities, our stockholders may experience material dilution, and any new securities may have rights, preferences, or privileges senior to those of our existing common stock. If we incur additional debt, the related instruments may impose covenants and repayment obligations that adversely affect our financial flexibility or business operations. If we are unable to obtain financing when needed, we may be required to delay, scale back, or eliminate one or more aspects of our business plan, including planned product and content investments, and we may lose our Nasdaq listing.
Nasdaq listing requirements. Our continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market requires compliance with applicable minimum bid price, stockholders’ equity, market value, and other continued-listing standards. Adverse developments in our operations or financial condition, or further dilutive issuances, could affect our ability to maintain compliance with these requirements. Failure to maintain compliance could result in delisting, which would adversely affect the liquidity of our common stock and our ability to raise additional capital.
Macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions. We are unable to predict the effect that broader macroeconomic conditions — including elevated interest rates, inflationary pressure on input and labor costs, fluctuations in consumer travel demand, foreign currency volatility, and geopolitical events such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine — may have on our access to the capital markets, our cost of capital, the timing and cost of our acquisitions, or consumer demand for our travel products. Continued unfavorable trends in these areas could increase our use of cash and impair our ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms.
Acquisition integration. During fiscal 2026, we completed the acquisitions of TA Pipeline LLC, FSA, JOURNY.tv, and GoUSA. We expect to continue to incur integration costs in fiscal 2027 as we combine acquired operations, technology, and content. These integration activities are intended to accelerate revenue generation, but the timing and magnitude of any related revenue contribution remain uncertain.
Subsequent Events
From February 28, 2026 through the date of this Annual Report, the Company entered into the following material financing transactions, which are discussed in greater detail in Note 25, “Subsequent Events,” to the financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report:
March 24, 2026 — 1800 Diagonal Lending Note
On March 24, 2026, we issued a short-term promissory note to 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC in the principal amount of $180,550. The note includes an original issue discount of $23,550 and bears a one-time interest charge of 13%, which was applied to the principal on the issuance date. The note is payable in five installments, with the first installment of $102,010.52 due on September 30, 2026 and four equal subsequent installments of $25,502.62 due on the 30th day of each of the next four months. The note may be prepaid at any time without penalty. Upon an event of default by the Company, any unpaid principal and interest may be converted into shares of our common stock at the election of 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC.
March 25, 2026 — Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust Short-Term Promissory Note (related party)
On March 25, 2026, the Company issued an unsecured short-term promissory note (the “Monaco Trust Note”) in the original principal amount of $80,000 to The Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), the trustee of which is Donald P. Monaco, the Chairman of our Board of Directors. The Monaco Trust Note bears interest at 7.5% simple interest per annum and was originally scheduled to mature on April 3, 2026. The Monaco Trust Note may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The Monaco Trust Note was approved by the Board, including the independent members thereof.
The Monaco Trust Note has been amended three times to increase the principal amount and extend the maturity date, as follows: (i) on April 6, 2026, the Company and the Trust entered into a First Amendment increasing the principal balance to $155,000 and extending the maturity date to April 13, 2026; (ii) on April 9, 2026, the Company and the Trust entered into a Second Amendment increasing the principal balance to $290,000 and extending the maturity date to April 30, 2026; (iii) on April 27, 2026, the Company and the Trust entered into a Third Amendment increasing the principal balance to $400,000 and extending the maturity date to May 31, 2026; (iv) on April 30, 2026 the Company and the Trust entered into a Fourth Amendment increasing the principal balance to $510,000; (v) on May 12, 2026, the Company repaid $110,000 of principal under the Monaco Trust Note; and on May 29, 2026 the Company and the Trust entered into a Fifth Amendment increasing the principal balance to $600,000. Other terms of the Monaco Trust Note remained unchanged under each amendment. As of the date of this Annual Report, $600,000 of principal remained outstanding under the Monaco Trust Note. The 7.5% interest rate, which is lower than the 12% rate borne by the MIP Line of Credit, reflects the short-term, on-demand nature of the Monaco Trust Note. The Monaco Trust Note, including each amendment, was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board and the full Board, including the independent members thereof.
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April 15, 2026 — Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Sale to KC Global Media Asia, LLC (related party)
On April 15, 2026, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with KC Global Media Asia, LLC pursuant to which we issued and sold 16,667 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $3.00 per share, for total proceeds of $50,000, together with a warrant to purchase up to 8,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, expiring 3.5 years from the issue date. As described above, Andy Kaplan, a director of the Company, serves as chairman of KC Global Media Asia, LLC; accordingly, this transaction is a related-party transaction. The transaction was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board and the full Board, including the independent members thereof.
May 6, 2026 — Helena Global Series B Preferred Private Placement
On May 6, 2026, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with Helena Global Investment Opportunities 1 Ltd (“Helena”) pursuant to which we issued and sold 368,421 shares of newly designated Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred”) at a purchase price of $2.755 per share, together with an additional 40,000 shares of Series B Preferred issued as an issuance fee, for total proceeds of $1,015,000. In addition, we issued to Helena a five-year warrant to purchase up to 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.755 per share and may be exercised on a cashless basis if there is no effective registration statement in place and if there is an Event of Default pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designation and is continuing. The Series B Preferred (i) ranks pari passu with our other series of preferred stock and senior to our common stock with respect to dividends and distributions on liquidation; (ii) carries a cumulative cash dividend of 12% per annum, increasing to 18% per annum upon an event of default; (iii) is convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $2.755 per share, subject to customary beneficial ownership limitations; and (iv) is subject to mandatory redemption at the stated value plus accrued and unpaid dividends on August 30, 2026, unless the holder elects in writing to extend the redemption date to December 31, 2026. The Company’s obligations under the Series B Preferred are secured by a pledge of 1,365,314 shares of common stock owned by William Kerby, our Chief Executive Officer. Net proceeds are being used for general working capital purposes. Helena is not a related party. The $2.755 per share purchase price represented the Nasdaq Minimum Price plus $0.125 as of the date of the related securities purchase agreement. In addition, Helena was granted (i) a right of participation of up to 20% of any future securities offering by the Company (other than exempt issuances); (ii) an exchange right pursuant to which Helena may exchange Series B Preferred for offered securities at 100% of stated value; and (iii) registration rights pursuant to which the Company is required to file a registration statement with the SEC covering the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred and exercise of the related warrant within 15 days after closing, and to use best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective within 30 days (or 60 days if the SEC reviews) after closing. The Company has also agreed that, during the 180-day period following closing, Helena may require the Company to apply 25% of the net proceeds of any “at the market” offering to redeem outstanding shares of Series B Preferred at the contractual redemption price. Additional terms of the Series B Preferred are set forth in the Certificate of Designation filed with the Nevada Secretary of State and described in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 8, 2026.
May 6, 2026 — Common Stock Sale to a Private Investor
On May 6, 2026, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with a private investor pursuant to which we issued and sold 36,400 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $2.75 per share, together with a three-year warrant to purchase up to 18,200 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.75 per share, for total proceeds of $100,100. The investor is not a related party.
May 8, 2026 — Common Stock Sale to KC Global Media Asia, LLC (related party)
On
May 8, 2026, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with KC Global Media Asia, LLC pursuant to which we issued and sold 18,182
shares of common stock at a purchase price of $2.75 per share, for total proceeds of $50,000, together with a warrant to purchase up
to 9,091 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, expiring on May 8, 2029. As described above, Andy Kaplan, a
director of the Company, serves as chairman of KC Global Media Asia, LLC; accordingly, this transaction is a related-party transaction.
The transaction was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board and the full Board, including the independent members thereof.
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Trend in pricing. Our equity issuances during fiscal 2026 were priced at $3.00 to $3.20 per share. The subsequent-event Series B Preferred Stock and common stock issuances were priced at $2.755 and $2.75 per share, respectively, representing a decline relative to fiscal 2026 issuance prices. This pricing trend, if it continues, may increase the dilutive impact of future financings on our existing stockholders and may indicate continued pressure on our access to capital on favorable terms.
Other than the foregoing, no material subsequent events related to our liquidity and capital resources have occurred from February 28, 2026 through the date of this Annual Report.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our discussion of critical accounting estimates that affect liquidity, capital resources, and results of operations is set forth in “Critical Accounting Estimates” elsewhere in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Other Information
Other than the MIP Line of Credit and the related-party promissory notes described in Note 17, “Related Party Transactions,” to the financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report, we have no lines of credit or other financing arrangements.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
The Consolidated Financial Statements, the report thereon, the Notes thereto, and the supplementary data commencing on page F-1 of this Report are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic and current reports that we file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a 15(e) and 15d 15(e)) as of February 28, 2026 (the “Evaluation Date”), have concluded that as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in such reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, where appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the period covered by this Report that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)). Internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on its evaluation under the framework, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of February 28, 2026.
We continuously seek to improve and strengthen our control processes to ensure that our controls and procedures are adequate and effective. Any failure to implement and maintain improvements in the controls over our financial reporting could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations under the SEC’s rules and regulations. Any such failure could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative impact on the trading price of our common stock.
This Report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered independent public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting, which is not required for smaller reporting companies.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well-designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
During
the three months ended February 28, 2026, no director or officer of the Company
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the name, age and position of each of our executive officers as of May 28, 2026:
| Name | Age | Position | ||
| William Kerby | 68 | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| John McMahon | 62 | Chief Operating Officer, Travel Division | ||
| Frank Orzechowski | 66 | Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary |
William Kerby has served as our Chief Executive Officer since December 29, 2023. Mr. Kerby has over two decades of experience in the travel and media industries, and approximately a decade of experience in the financial industry. He acted as the architect of the NextTrip model, overseeing the development and operations of the Travel, Real Estate and Television Media divisions of the company. From January 2023 to December 2023, Mr. Kerby served as the Chief Executive Officer of NextTrip Group, LLC. Mr. Kerby served as the Co-Chief Executive Officer of NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (formerly Monaker Group, Inc.) from September 2021 to January 2023. From July 2008 to September 2021, Mr. Kerby was the Chief Executive Officer of Monaker Group, Inc. During that time, Mr. Kerby also served as Chief Executive Officer of NextPlay Media from 2009 through 2020 as well as the Chief Executive Officer of the company’s real estate holding Verus International, Inc. (formerly Realbiz Media Group, Inc.) from October 2012 until August 2015 and on the board of directors until April 2016. From April 2002 to July 2008, Mr. Kerby served as the Chief Executive Officer of various media and travel entities that ultimately became part of Extraordinary Vacations Group. Operations included Cruise & Vacation Shoppes, Maupintour Extraordinary Vacations, Attaché Travel and the Travel Magazine - a TV series of 160 travel shows. From February 1999 to April 2002, Mr. Kerby founded and managed Travelbyus, which was a publicly- traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Small Cap Market. The launch included an intellectually patented travel model that utilized technology-based marketing to promote its travel services and products. Mr. Kerby negotiated the acquisition and financing of 21 companies encompassing multiple tour operators, 2,100 travel agencies, media that included print, television, outdoor billboard and wireless applications and leading-edge technology in order to build and complete the Travelbyus model. The company had over 500 employees, gross revenues exceeding $3 billion and a market cap of over $900 million. From June 1989 to January 1999, Mr. Kerby founded and grew Leisure Canada, a company that included the Master Franchise for Thrifty Car Rental British Columbia, TravelPlus (a nationwide Travel Agency), Bluebird Holidays (an international tour company with operations in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, France, South Africa and the South Pacific) and Canadian Traveler (a travel magazine). Leisure Canada was acquired in May 1998 by Wilton Properties, a Canadian company developing hotel and resort properties in Cuba. From October 1980 through June 1989, Mr. Kerby worked in the financial industry as an investment advisor. Mr. Kerby graduated from York University with a Specialized Honors Economics degree.
John McMahon has served as Chief Operating Officer, Travel Division since February 7, 2025. He brings 28 years of experience in consumer and trade travel media. For the past seven years, Mr. McMahon served as the Chief Executive Officer and majority shareholder of Five Star Alliance, a leading travel agency known for its curated collection of over 5,000 five-star hotels and more than 35 cruise lines. In 2018, he successfully led a management buyout of Five Star Alliance from Questex Media and Shamrock Capital. From 1997 to 2018, Mr. McMahon held various leadership roles over a 20-year tenure at Questex Media. As Executive Vice President of the Travel & Hospitality Group, he oversaw global travel media and event assets including Travel Agent Magazine, Luxury Travel Advisor, Premier Hotel & Resorts, Travel Agent University, Ultra Summit, Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange, Hotel Management, Hotel Design, and the International Hotel Investment Forums. He was instrumental in transitioning traditional media and event properties into high-margin digital platforms. Earlier in his career, from 1987 to 1997, Mr. McMahon worked at a trade media company, Putman Publishing. He has served on multiple advisory boards, including the Starwood Hotels Luxury Board and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Mr. McMahon served on the Cystic Fibrosis Board Directors-New York Chapter from 2001 to 2019. Mr. McMahon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education (B.S.Ed.) from Rider University.
Frank Orzechowski has served as our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, principal accounting officer, principal financial officer, and Corporate Secretary since July 1, 2019. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Orzechowski served as the Chief Financial Officer of StormHarbour Partners LP, an independent global markets and financial advisory firm since September 2013. From May 2013 to August 2013, Mr. Orzechowski served as a contract Chief Financial Officer for Etouches Inc., a cloud-based event management software company, to assist with financial matters in connection with that company’s planned equity financing. Prior to that, he served as President and Owner/Operator of Four-O Technologies Inc. from August 2009 to December 2012, where he successfully launched and guided operations for two Cartridge World franchise units in Connecticut. From February 2006 to July 2009, Mr. Orzechowski served as President and Chief Financial Officer of Nikko Americas Holding Company Inc., where he was responsible for managing all of the support and infrastructure for that company’s U.S. business, as well as investment manager selection and due diligence functions for its World Series Platform. Mr. Orzechowski began his career at Coopers & Lybrand in 1982, received his CPA certification in 1984 and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Georgetown University in 1982.
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Board of Directors and Corporate Governance
The following table sets forth the names, ages as of May 28, 2026, and certain other information regarding our directors:
| Directors | Class | Age | Position | Director Since |
Current Term Expires | |||||
| Donald P. Monaco | I | 73 | Chairman of the Board and Director | 2023 | 2028 | |||||
| Stephen Kircher (1) | I | 72 | Director | 2025 | 2028 | |||||
| William Kerby | II | 68 | Director | 2025 | 2029 | |||||
| Jimmy Byrd (1) | II | 65 | Director | 2025 | 2029 | |||||
| Carmen Diges (2) | III | 56 | Director | 2025 | 2027 | |||||
| David Jiang (3) | III | 61 | Director | 2025 | 2027 | |||||
| Andy Kaplan (4) | III | 65 | Director | 2025 | 2027 |
| (1) | Member of our Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. | |
| (2) | Member of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee. | |
| (3) | Member of our Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee. | |
| (4) | Member of our Nominating and Governance Committee. |
Directors
Donald P. Monaco has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since December 29, 2023. Mr. Monaco has approximately three decades of experience as an international information technology and business management consultant. Mr. Monaco founded and owned Monaco Air Duluth, LLC, a full service, fixed-base operator aviation services business at Duluth International Airport in Duluth, Minnesota, serving airline, military, and general aviation customers in November 2005, which he sold in April 2025. Between January 2009 and May 2025, he was appointed and reappointed by Minnesota Governors to serve as a Commissioner of the Metropolitan Airports Commission in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and served as Chairman of the Operations, Finance and Administration Committee. Mr. Monaco was also the President and Chairman of the Monaco Air Foundation, Treasurer of Honor Flight Northland, Treasurer of the Duluth Aviation Institute, and a member of the Duluth Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee. Mr. Monaco previously worked as an international information technology and business management consultant with Accenture in Chicago, Illinois for 28 years, and as a partner and senior executive for 18 of such years. From August 2011 to January 2023, Mr. Monaco served as a member of the board of directors of NextPlay (known as Monaker prior to June 2020), where he served as chairman of the board of directors from August 2018 to June 2021 and as co-chairman of the board from June 2021 to December 2021. He previously served as a director at Republic Bank in Duluth, Minnesota from May 2015 until October 2019. He also served on the Verus International, Inc., formerly RealBiz Media Group, Inc., board of directors from October 2012 until April 2016, serving as chairman of the board from August 2015 to April 2016. Mr. Monaco holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science Engineering from Northwestern University.
Our Board of Directors believes that Mr. Monaco is qualified to serve as a member of our Board on the basis of his deep understanding of information technology, early-stage business growth strategies, and business acquisitions, as well as his background and extensive company management and leadership experience.
Stephen Kircher has served on our Board since July 28, 2025. He currently serves, and since 2016 has served, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kircher Holdings LLC, a family office with a diverse investment portfolio. Kircher Holdings owns, through trust, the Frangipani Beach Resort, a boutique hotel in Anguilla, British West Indies, and Borgo San Vincenzo, a boutique hotel in Tuscany, Italy. In addition to his leadership at Kircher Holdings, Mr. Kircher serves as a director on the Board of Directors of ReviverMX, Inc., the world’s first digital license plate and connected vehicle platform company. Mr. Kircher’s business background includes leading several high-growth companies. He previously served as a consultant and as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI”), where he grew the company from startup to over $100 million in annual revenues before leading a strategic sale of the company to LDK Solar, Ltd. Before SPI, Mr. Kircher served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of International DisplayWorks, Inc., a publicly traded company headquartered in China. Under his leadership, the company expanded to over 3,500 employees and $300 million in revenues, ultimately achieving a successful sale to Flextronics International. Mr. Kircher holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego.
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Our Board believes that Mr. Kircher is qualified to serve on our Board on the basis of his deep experience in the travel industry as well as his background and extensive company management and leadership experience.
William Kerby was appointed to our board of directors effective July 17, 2025. Mr. Kerby serves as our chief executive officer. His biography is set forth above under the section entitled “Management.”
Our Board believes that Mr. Kerby is qualified to serve on our Board on the basis of his deep experience in the media and travel industries.
Jimmy Byrd has served on our Board since July 28, 2025. He has over two decades of operational and corporate development leadership, particularly in North American infrastructure and communications, and has been instrumental in scaling complex businesses across the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Byrd currently serves, and has served for the past three years, as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development at Ledcor Group, where he leads the execution of the company’s growth strategy across Canada and the United States. In addition, Mr. Byrd currently serves, and has served since 2004, as President of Ledcor Technical Services, where he has played a key role in building and expanding the company’s communications infrastructure business, which is responsible for deploying and maintaining communications networks for major clients throughout North America. Mr. Byrd holds an MBA from Southern Methodist University.
Our Board believes that Mr. Byrd is qualified to serve on our Board on the basis of his experience in operational and corporate development leadership.
Carmen Diges has served on our Board since July 28, 2025. She is a senior attorney, corporate and government advisor, and international entrepreneur, with over two decades of experience across various public and private sectors. Since August 2014, Ms. Diges has served as Principal at her own law firm, REVlaw. Ms. Diges has also served as the General Counsel/Corporate Secretary of McEwen Inc. (NYSE:MUX) since May 2015. Former positions include Director, Legal Affairs of Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc., and Partner of several Canadian corporate and securities firms. She currently serves as a Director of G2 Goldfields Inc. She previously served as a Director on the board of NextPlay from June 2021 to January 2023. Ms. Diges is a CFA Charter holder, a Master of Laws (Tax) from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, a Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie Law School in Halifax, as well as a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.
Our Board believes that Ms. Diges is qualified to serve on our Board on the basis of her experience in public company compliance, corporate law, and background in the travel industry.
David Jiang has served on our Board since July 28, 2025. He is an accomplished investor and entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in asset management, technology innovation, and international business strategy. For the past five years, and since 2015, Mr. Jiang has not been employed but has focused his time on entrepreneurship and personal investments As an entrepreneur, Mr. Jiang has co-founded various software and hardware technology companies, including MirraViz (2016) and Ginger Analytics (2017), for which he provides business and strategic guidance from time to time. As an investor, Mr Jiang focuses on disruptive technologies in ClimateTech, BioTech, FinTech, and AI. He has served on boards of private companies in the U.S., Asia, Middle East, Africa, and South America. Mr. Jiang’s distinguished career includes serving as Chief Executive Officer of PineBridge Investments until 2015, where he led the post-crisis transformation of AIG’s asset management division into an independent firm managing over $75 billion across more than 20 countries. He also held key executive roles at BNY Mellon, including Chief Executive Officer of Asia-Pacific and Global Head of Passive, ETF, and Beta Investing. Earlier in his career, he managed multi-billion-dollar portfolios as a Senior Portfolio Manager at Mellon Capital Management. He has lived and led teams in major financial centers including Tokyo, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, San Francisco, and New York. He also served on the Advisory Boards of UC Berkeley and Harvard University. Mr. Jiang holds a Master’s degree in Government and Business from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities and International Affairs from Georgetown University.
Our Board of Directors believes that Mr. Jiang is qualified to serve as a member of our Board on the basis of his deep understanding of information technology, international business strategy, early-stage business growth strategies, and as his background and extensive company management and leadership experience.
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Andy Kaplan has served on our Board since July 17, 2025. Mr. Kaplan is the co-founder and chairman of KC Global Media Entertainment, LLC (“KCGM”), which was established in January 2020 to acquire Sony’s Asian media networks business. Mr. Kaplan is the former President of Sony Pictures Worldwide Networks, where he led Sony’s global broadcasting businesses, including its OTT services and linear networks and related investments, with over 180 channel feeds reaching nearly two billion subscribers. At the end of Mr. Kaplan’s thirty-year tenure at Sony, the media networks unit had over 4,000 employees and was earning over $2.5 billion in revenues and over $250 million in operating profit. Among his achievements were the expansion of Sony Pictures Worldwide Networks into new markets and new businesses, the acquisition of TEN Sports acquisition in India, and the acquisition of anime company Funimation, which boasted a catalog of 10,000 hours of content with rights to over 450 brands. Prior to this role, Mr. Kaplan spent over a decade serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sony Pictures Television Group, overseeing the business operations of Sony’s global television businesses. His previous experience includes senior positions at the Hollywood Stock Exchange, Hal Roach Studios and Embassy Pictures, as well as consulting roles with Starz, AARP, Sony Corporation of America, Lionsgate Entertainment, Liberty Media, Fremantle Television and Galan Entertainment, among others. Mr. Kaplan was executive producer of the Amazon series, Zorro and M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television for Fox. He is the former Chairman of Q India, a subsidiary of Qyou Media (TSXV:QYOU), former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Television Programming Executives, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sharewell/Cayton Children’s Museum, and Chairman of the Board of Governors for the USC Annenberg School’s Center for the Digital Future, as well as a former member of the Board of Directors of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and a member of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Mr. Kaplan previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of Nasdaq listed, Liberty Interactive and as a former member of the Executive Committee of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Mr. Kaplan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from University of California, Los Angeles, and an MBA from the University of Southern California.
Our Board of Directors believes that Mr. Kaplan is qualified to serve as a member of our Board on the basis of his deep understanding of the media industry, information technology, international business strategy, and as his background and extensive company management and leadership experience.
Director Independence
Our Board of Directors currently consists of seven members. As a result of his service as our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kerby is not considered an independent director. As a result of Mr. Monaco’s previous affiliation with NextTrip and certain other factors, Mr. Monaco is not considered an independent director. Our Board of Directors has determined that our other directors, Stephen Kircher, Carmen Diges, David Jiang, Jimmy Byrd, and Andy Kaplan, constituting a majority of our directors, are “independent” as that term is defined under Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq marketplace rules. Pursuant to Nasdaq rules, our board must consist of a majority of independent directors.
The Nasdaq independence definition includes a series of objective tests, including that the director is not, and has not been for at least three years, one of our employees and that neither the director nor any of his family members has engaged in various types of business dealings with us. In addition, as required by Nasdaq rules, our Board of Directors has made a subjective determination as to Messrs. Kircher, Jiang, Byrd, Kaplan, and Ms. Diges, our independent directors, that no relationships exist, which, in the opinion of our Board of Directors, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. In making these determinations, our Board of Directors reviewed and discussed information provided by the directors and us with regard to each director’s business and personal activities and relationships as they may relate to us and our management. There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.
Classified Board of Directors
In accordance with our Bylaws, our Board of Directors is divided into three classes with staggered, three-year terms. At each annual meeting of stockholders, the successors to directors whose terms then expire will be elected to serve from the time of election and qualification until the third annual meeting following election. Our directors are classified as follows:
| ● | the Class I directors are Donald P. Monaco and Stephen Kircher, with their current terms expiring at our 2028 annual meeting of stockholders; | |
| ● | the Class II directors are William Kerby and Jimmy Byrd, with their current terms expiring at our 2029 annual meeting of stockholders; and | |
| ● | the Class III directors are Carmen Diges, David Jiang and Andy Kaplan, with their current terms expiring at our 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. |
Our Bylaws provide that the authorized number of directors may be changed by resolution of the Board of Directors. Any additional directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors will be distributed among the three classes so that, as nearly as possible, each class will consist of one-third of the directors. The division of our Board of Directors into three classes with staggered three-year terms may delay or prevent a change of our management or a change in control of our Company.
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Leadership Structure of the Board
Any director, or our Board of Directors as a whole, may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of stockholders by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding voting stock entitled to vote in the election of directors. Our Bylaws provide our Board of Directors with flexibility in its discretion to combine or separate the positions of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Our Board of Directors believes it is important to select the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in the manner it considers in the best interests of the Company at any given time. Our Board of Directors believes that the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer positions may be filled by one individual or by two different individuals, as determined by our Board of Directors based on circumstances then in existence.
The Chairman of the Board presides at all meetings of our Board of Directors and exercises and performs such other powers and duties as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Board or prescribed by our Bylaws.
Our Board of Directors has no established policy on whether it should be led by a Chairman who is also the Chief Executive Officer, and has in the past combined the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Our Board currently is committed to the separated roles given the circumstances of our Company, with Donald P. Monaco serving as Chairman of the Board and William Kerby serving as our Chief Executive Officer. However, our Board of Directors continually evaluates our leadership structure and could, in the future, decide to combine the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer positions if it believes that doing so would serve the best interests of our Company and our stockholders.
Board Meetings and Committees
During our fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, the Board of Directors held 5 formal meetings, and each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (i) the total number of meetings of our Board of Directors held during the period he or she was a director and (ii) the total number of meetings held by all committees of our Board of Directors on which he served during the periods that he served. The Board of Directors also held various informal meetings and took various actions by written consent during the year.
Although we do not have a formal policy regarding attendance by members of our Board of Directors at annual meetings of stockholders, we encourage, but do not require, our directors to attend. Each of our then current directors attended our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Our Board of Directors has established three standing committees. Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance, each of which operates under a written charter that has been approved by our Board of Directors. Each committee charter has been posted on the Investors section of our website at www.nexttrip.com. The reference to our website address does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained at or available through our website, and you should not consider it to be a part of this Report.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee’s responsibilities include:
| ● | appointing, approving the compensation of, and assessing the independence of our registered public accounting firm; | |
| ● | overseeing the work of our registered public accounting firm, including through the receipt and consideration of reports from such firm; | |
| ● | reviewing and discussing with management and the registered public accounting firm our annual and quarterly financial statements and related disclosures; | |
| ● | monitoring our internal control over financial reporting, disclosure controls and procedures; | |
| ● | establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of accounting related complaints and concerns; | |
| ● | meeting independently with our registered public accounting firm and management; | |
| ● | reviewing and approving or ratifying any related person transactions; and | |
| ● | preparing the Audit Committee report required by SEC rules. |
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The members of our Audit Committee are Ms. Diges and Messrs. Kircher and Byrd, and Ms. Diges serves as the chairperson of the committee. Our Board of Directors has determined that each of Ms. Diges and Messrs. Kircher and Byrd is an independent director under the applicable Nasdaq rules and under Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act. All members of our Audit Committee meet the requirements for financial literacy under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq. Our Board of Directors has determined that each member of our Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by applicable SEC rules and has the requisite financial sophistication as defined under the applicable Nasdaq rules and regulations. The Audit Committee held four formal meetings, held various informal meetings and took various actions by written consent during our fiscal year ended February 28, 2026.
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee’s responsibilities include:
| ● | annually reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives applicable to CEO compensation; | |
| ● | determining our CEO’s compensation; | |
| ● | reviewing and approving, or making recommendations to our Board of Directors with respect to the compensation of our other executive officers; | |
| ● | overseeing an evaluation of our senior executives; | |
| ● | overseeing and administering our equity incentive plans; | |
| ● | reviewing and making recommendations to our Board of Directors with respect to director compensation; and | |
| ● | reviewing and discussing annually with management our “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” if and when it is required by SEC rules to be included in our Proxy Statements. |
The members of our Compensation Committee are Messrs. Jiang, Kircher, Byrd and Ms. Diges, and Mr. Jiang serves as the chairperson of the committee. Our Board of Directors has determined that each of Messrs. Jiang, Kircher, Byrd and Ms. Diges is independent under the applicable Nasdaq rules and regulations and is a “non-employee director” as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. The Compensation Committee held three formal meetings, held various informal meetings and took various actions by written consent during our fiscal year ended February 28, 2026.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s responsibilities include:
| ● | identifying individuals qualified to become board members; | |
| ● | recommending to our Board of Directors the persons to be nominated for election as directors and to each of the Board’s committees; and | |
| ● | overseeing an annual evaluation of the Board of Directors. |
The members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. Kaplan, Jiang, and Ms. Diges, and Mr. Kaplan serves as the chairperson of the committee. Our Board of Directors has determined that each of Messrs. Kaplan, Jiang and Ms. Diges is independent under the applicable Nasdaq rules and regulations. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held two formal meetings and held various informal meetings during our fiscal year ended February 28, 2026.
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
The Company has a code of ethics that applies to all employees, including the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer, as well as to the members of the Board of Directors. The code of ethics is available on our website at www.nexttrip.com. The Company intends to disclose any changes in, or waivers from, this code by posting such information on the same website or by filing a Current Report on Form 8-K, in each case to the extent such disclosure is required by the rules of the SEC or Nasdaq. The reference to our website address does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained at or available through our website, and you should not consider it to be a part of this Report.
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Considerations in Evaluating Director Nominees
Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee uses a variety of methods for identifying and evaluating director nominees. In its evaluation of director candidates, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider the current size and composition of our Board of Directors and the needs of our Board of Directors and the respective committees of our Board of Directors. Some of the qualifications that our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers include, without limitation, issues of character, integrity, judgment, diversity of experience, independence, area of expertise, corporate experience, length of service, potential conflicts of interest and other commitments. Nominees must also have the ability to offer advice and guidance to our Chief Executive Officer based on past experience in positions with a high degree of responsibility and leadership positions in the companies or institutions with which they are affiliated. Director candidates must have sufficient time available in the judgment of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to perform all Board of Director and committee responsibilities. Members of our Board of Directors are expected to prepare for, attend, and participate in all Board of Director and applicable committee meetings. Other than the foregoing, there are no stated minimum criteria for director nominees, although our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may also consider such other factors as it may deem, from time to time, are in our and our stockholders’ best interests.
Although our Board of Directors does not maintain a specific policy with respect to board diversity, our Board of Directors believes that our Board of Directors should be a diverse body, and our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. In making determinations regarding nominations of directors, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may take into account the benefits of diverse viewpoints. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also will consider these and other factors as it oversees the annual Board of Directors and committee evaluations. After completing its review and evaluation of director candidates, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommends to our full Board of Directors the director nominees for selection.
Stockholder Recommendations for Nominations to the Board of Directors
Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider candidates for director recommended by stockholders so long as such recommending stockholder was a stockholder of record both at the time of giving notice and at the time of the annual meeting, and such recommendations comply with our Charter and Bylaws and applicable laws, rules and regulations, including those promulgated by the SEC. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will evaluate such recommendations in accordance with its charter, our Bylaws, our policies and procedures for director candidates, as well as the regular director nominee criteria described above. This process is designed to ensure that our Board of Directors includes members with diverse backgrounds, skills and experience, including appropriate financial and other expertise relevant to our business. Eligible stockholders wishing to recommend a candidate for nomination should contact the Secretary in writing. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has discretion to decide which individuals to recommend for nomination as directors.
Any nomination should be sent in writing to our Corporate Secretary at NextTrip, Inc., 3900 Paseo del Sol, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507.
Role of Board in Risk Oversight Process
Risk assessment and oversight are an integral part of our governance and management processes. Our Board of Directors encourages management to promote a culture that incorporates risk management into our corporate strategy and day-to-day business operations. Management discusses strategic and operational risks at regular management meetings and conducts specific strategic planning and review sessions during the year that include a focused discussion and analysis of the risks we face. Throughout the year, senior management reviews these risks with the Board of Directors at regular board meetings as part of management presentations that focus on particular business functions, operations or strategies, and presents the steps taken by management to mitigate or eliminate such risks. Our Board of Directors does not have a standing risk management committee, but rather administers this oversight function directly through the Board of Directors as a whole, as well as through standing committees of the Board of Directors that will address risks inherent in their respective areas of oversight. In particular, our Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing our major financial risk exposures and the steps our management has taken to monitor and control these exposures. The Audit Committee also monitors compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and considers and approves or disapproves any related-person transactions. Our Nominating and Governance Committee monitors the effectiveness of our corporate governance guidelines that we may adopt or amend from time to time. Our Compensation Committee assesses and monitors whether any of our compensation policies and programs has the potential to encourage excessive risk-taking by our management.
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Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
The Company believes that during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, its executive officers, directors and greater than 5% stockholders timely filed all reports under Section 16(a), with the exceptions of:
| Name | Form | Reporting Event Date | Filing Date | |||
| Steve Kircher | Form 3 | July 14, 2025 | November 16, 2025 | |||
| Form 4 | July 15, 2025 | November 16, 2025 | ||||
| John McMahon | Form 3 | February 10, 2025 | November 6, 2025 | |||
| Form 4 | February 10, 2025 | November 6, 2025 | ||||
| Andrew Kaplan | Form 3 | July 17, 2025 | July 24, 2025 | |||
| Jimmy Byrd | Form 3 | July 14, 2025 | November 10, 2025 | |||
| Form 4 | September 10, 2025 | November 10, 2025 | ||||
| David Jiang | Form 3 | July 14, 2025 | November 6, 2025 | |||
| Form 4 | November 4, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | ||||
| Donald P. Monaco | Form 4 | June 25, 2025 | July 21, 2025 | |||
| Carmen Diges | Form 3 | July 14, 2025 | November 12, 2025 | |||
| Form 4 | July 14, 2025 | November 12, 2025 |
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Processes and Procedures for Compensation Decisions
Our Compensation Committee is responsible for the executive compensation programs for our executive officers and reports to our Board of Directors on its discussions, decisions and other actions. Typically, our Chief Executive Officer makes recommendations to our Compensation Committee and is involved in the determination of compensation for the respective executive officers that report to him. Our Chief Executive Officer does not determine his own compensation. Our Chief Executive Officer makes recommendations to our Compensation Committee regarding short- and long-term compensation for all executive officers based on our operating results, an individual executive officer’s contribution toward these results and performance toward individual goal achievement. Our Compensation Committee then reviews the recommendations and other data and makes decisions (or makes recommendations to the Board) as to total compensation for each executive officer as well as each individual compensation component.
The following table sets forth compensation for services rendered in all capacities to the Company: (i) for each person who served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer at any time during the past fiscal year, and (ii) for our two most highly compensated executive officers, other than our Chief Executive Officer, who were employed with the Company on February 28, 2026 (the foregoing executives are herein collectively referred to as the “named executive officers” or “NEOs”).
Summary Compensation Table
| Name and Principal Position | Fiscal Year | Salary ($) (1) | Bonus ($) (1) | Stock Awards ($) | Option Awards ($) (2) | All Other Compensation ($) (1) | Total ($) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bill Kerby – Chief Executive Officer(3) | 2026 | 400,000 | - | - | - | 42,000 | (4) | 442,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 400,000 | - | - | - | 42,000 | (4) | 442,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Orzechowski - Chief Financial Officer | 2026 | 225,000 | (5) | - | 29,800 | (6) | - | - | 254,800 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 200,000 | - | - | - | - | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| John McMahon – Chief Operating Officer, Travel | 2026 | 250,000 | - | - | - | - | 250,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 14,583 | - | - | - | - | 14,583 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Actual amounts paid or accrued. |
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| (2) | Includes option awards and stock appreciation rights awards (“SARs”). SARs awards are only payable in cash. As such, no shares of common stock were reserved in connection with the awards since no shares will be issued pursuant to exercise. The fair value of option and SARs awards are calculated in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” The amount recognized for all awards is calculated using the Black Scholes pricing model. No options or SARs were awarded during the twelve months ended February 28, 2026 or February 28, 2025. |
| (3) | Mr. Kerby, at his election, has agreed to defer $100,000 of his annual salary as well as payments related to personal financial guarantees and his car allowance as described in Note (4) below. At February 28, 2026, the total compensation deferred by Mr. Kerby was $270,333. |
| (4) | In fiscal years 2026 and 2025, we paid Mr. Kerby $24,000 in connection with various personal financial guarantees, and a personal car allowance of $18,000 pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement. |
| (5) | Effective September 1, 2025, Mr. Orzechowski’s base salary was increased to $250,000 per annum pursuant to his Employment Agreement. In lieu of cash, we issued Mr. Orzechowski 8,390 shares of common stock at a price of $2.98 per share, which was the closing price of our stock on February 10, 2026, the date that the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors approved Mr. Orzechowski’s Employment Agreement. |
| (6) | Represents a discretionary equity award of 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock granted to Mr. Orzechowski on February 10, 2026, the date on which the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors approved the award, with a grant date fair value of $2.98 per share, or $29,800 in the aggregate, based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The award was made pursuant to the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan in recognition of Mr. Orzechowski’s past performance and contributions to the Company. The shares were fully vested upon grant. |
Named Executive Officer Employment Agreements
William Kerby
In connection with this appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Company on December 29, 2023, the Company and Mr. Kerby entered into an employment letter agreement, dated as of December 29, 2023. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Kerby will be entitled to receive an annual base salary of $400,000, which is subject to increase (but not decrease) in the discretion of the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors based on an annual or special case assessment of his performance and other factors. At the discretion of our Board of Directors, Mr. Kerby is also eligible to earn a discretionary, annual fiscal end-of-year incentive bonus in an amount of up to 100% of his base annual salary. The exact amount of the incentive bonus will be dependent on the achievement of Company milestones and profitability, and such other milestones as the Board deems appropriate. Mr. Kerby will have the option of receiving some or all of his base annual salary and any incentive bonus in cash or in shares of our common stock valued for this purpose as set forth in his employment agreement and will be eligible to receive equity compensation at the discretion and in an amount to be determined by our Board of Directors.
During his employment, Mr. Kerby will be entitled to an automobile allowance of $1,500 per month and to receive all benefits under any and all deferred compensation plans, retirement plans, life, disability, health, accident and other insurance programs, and similar employee benefit plans and programs, sick leave and vacation time that the Company elects, in its sole discretion, to provide from time to time to its executive officers, and to earn four weeks of paid time off (“PTO”) in accordance with the Company’s PTO policy.
Mr. Kerby has entered into various personal guarantees with the Airline Reporting Commission, sellers of travel, merchant providers, financial institutions, associations and service providers for the benefit of NextTrip, in consideration of which the Company agrees in his employment agreement to pay him a $2,000 per month guarantee fee for so long as the employment agreement and the guarantees remain in place. In the event Mr. Kerby resigns for “Good Reason” (as defined in the employment agreement), or his employment is terminated by the Company for any reason, the Company will immediately eliminate any and all guarantees failing which, for each month the guarantees remain in place, the monthly guarantee fee will rise to $10,000 per month after 30 days in the event the Company is unable to assume the guarantees during such 30-day period.
The term of Mr. Kerby’s employment under his employment agreement will continue from month-to-month until terminated by either party with 30 days’ prior written notice, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms thereof. Should the Company elect to terminate Mr. Kerby’s employment agreement (other than as a result of death, “Disability” or “Cause,” as defined therein), he will be entitled to payment of an amount equal to 12 months of his base annual salary in a lump sum payment upon termination and the continuation of his health care coverage, at the Company’s expense, for up to 12 months following the termination (collectively, the “Kerby Severance Payments”). In addition, in the event that Mr. Kerby’s agreement is terminated by the Company for any reason within 12 months from the date of closing of the Acquisition, Mr. Kerby will be entitled to receive the Kerby Severance Payments and the Contingent Shares will automatically accelerate and be issuable in full if not yet earned or issued.
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John McMahon
On February 10, 2025, we entered into an employment letter agreement with John McMahon, pursuant to which Mr. McMahon agreed to serve as Chief Operating Officer, Travel Division of the Company. Under the terms of Mr. McMahon’s employment agreement, he is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $250,000. In addition, pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. McMahon is entitled to receive bonuses subject to the achievement of mutually agreed performance objectives. Such bonuses may be paid in cash or common shares of the Company at the option of Mr. McMahon. Mr. McMahon is also entitled to receive an incentive bonus at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. McMahon is eligible to participate in the Company’s equity incentive and group benefit plans, including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as a 401(k) plan.
Frank Orzechowski
On March 11, 2026, we entered into a new employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Frank Orzechowski (“Employee”) setting forth the terms of Employee’s continued service as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The effective date of the Employment Agreement is retroactive to February 10,2026. The term of employment is on a monthly basis subject to a six-month severance payment in the case of involuntary termination or Employee resigns for good reason. Employee will receive a base annual base salary of $250,000 (the “Base Salary”), an equity bonus grant of 10,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock under the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and a guaranteed cash bonus of $13,500 for the 2026 calendar year. From September 1,2025 through March 31,2026, $50,000 of the Base Salary will be satisfied in fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock issued under the Plan based on the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on February 10,2026. Employee is also eligible to earn an annual performance bonus with a target opportunity of between $50,000 and $150,000 as determined by the Compensation Committee upon achievement of performance objectives as set forth in the Employment Agreement. Employee is also eligible to participate in additional grants of awards under the Plan as approved by the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors. Further, Mr. Orzechowski is eligible to participate in the Company’s equity incentive and group benefit plans, including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as a 401(k) plan.
Compensation Recovery Policy
The Company has adopted a compensation recovery policy (the “Compensation Recovery Policy”) that is designed to comply with, and will be interpreted in a manner consistent with, Section 10D and Rule 10D-1 of the Exchange Act and the applicable rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, including any interpretive guidance provided by Nasdaq. Under our Compensation Recovery Policy, in the event of an accounting restatement due to the Company’s material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, including any required accounting restatement to correct a material error in previously issued financial statements, or that would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the current period or left uncorrected in the current period, the Company must recover erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation previously paid to the Company’s executive officers in accordance with the terms of such Compensation Recovery Policy. Furthermore, under the Compensation Recovery Policy, the Company is prohibited from indemnifying any executive officer or former executive officer against the loss of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation and from paying or reimbursing an executive officer for purchasing insurance to cover any such loss.
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2026 Fiscal Year-End
The following table sets forth outstanding Stock Appreciation Rights (“SAR’s”) under our 2020 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (the “2020 SARs Plan”) that are held by our named executive officers as of February 28, 2026:
| Stock Appreciation Rights Awards(1) | ||||||||||||||
| Name | Number of SARs exercisable | Number of SARs unexercisable | SAR exercise price ($) | SAR expiration date | ||||||||||
| Frank Orzechowski(2) | 2,429 | - | $ | 68.40 | 8/11/2026 | |||||||||
| 4,852 | - | $ | 26.00 | 7/1/2027 | ||||||||||
| 3,474 | - | $ | 50.00 | 7/1/2027 | ||||||||||
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(1) The 2020 SARs Plan provides for incentive awards in the form of SARs payable in cash. No shares of common stock were reserved in connection with the adoption of the 2020 SARs Plan since no shares will be issued pursuant to the 2020 SARs Plan.
(2) On August 11, 2021, pursuant to our 2020 SARs Plan, we granted Mr. Orzechowski 2,429 SARs. The SARs have an exercise price of $68.40 and as of February 28, 2026, were fully vested and exercisable. On July 1, 2022, we granted Mr. Orzechowski 3,474 SARs with an exercise price of $50.00, all of which were fully vested and exercisable as of February 28, 2026, and 4,852 SARs in connection with his employment retention agreement, which have an exercise price of $26.00 and are fully vested and exercisable as of February 28, 2026.
Equity Awards
We offer stock options, stock appreciation rights, and stock awards to certain of our employees, including our executive officers, as the long-term incentive component of our compensation program. We generally grant equity awards to new hires upon their commencing employment with us. Our stock options allow employees to purchase shares of our common stock at a price per share equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant and may or may not be intended to qualify as “incentive stock options” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our stock appreciation rights allow employees to receive a cash payment for the difference between the market price of our common stock on the date of exercise and the strike price. We sometimes also offer stock options, stock appreciation rights and stock awards to our consultants in lieu of cash. Our stock options allow consultants to purchase shares of our common stock at a price per share equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant and are not intended to qualify as “incentive stock options” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our stock appreciation rights allow consultants to receive a cash payment for the difference between the market price of our common stock on the date of exercise and the strike price. Stock options, stock appreciation rights, and stock awards granted to our executive officers may be subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances.
Retirement Plans
We maintain two qualified 401(k) plans, in which all eligible employees may participate. We make safe harbor contributions to both plans: one plan matches 100% of each participant’s contribution up to 3% of salary, and 50% of the next 2% of salary contributed, and the other plan makes a 3% non-elective contribution for all eligible participants. Safe harbor contributions are 100% vested. We may also elect, on an annual basis, to make a discretionary contribution to the plan, but have not done so to date. Our elective matches and elective contributions vest to participant accounts as follows: 20% after two years of service, and 20% per year thereafter until the participant reaches 6 years of service, at which time, employer contributions vest 100%. As a tax-qualified retirement plan, contributions to the 401(k) plans and earnings on those contributions are not taxable to the employees until distributed from the 401(k) plans.
No Tax Gross-Ups
We do not make gross-up payments to cover our executive officers’ personal income taxes that may pertain to any of the compensation paid or provided by our Company.
2023 Equity Incentive Plan
On November 19, 2023, our Board of Directors adopted the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.
Our Board of Directors believes that the grant of options and other stock awards is an important incentive for the Company’s employees, officers and directors.
As of May 28, 2026, there were 914,825 options outstanding under the Plan
A summary of the material terms of the 2023 Plan is set forth below.
Plan Purpose
Our Board of Directors adopted the 2023 Plan to (1) encourage selected employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisers to improve our operations and increase our profitability, (2) encourage selected employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisers to accept or continue employment or association with us, and (3) increase the interest of selected employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisers in our welfare through participation in the growth in value of our common stock. All of our current employees, directors and consultants are eligible to participate in the 2023 Plan.
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Administration
The 2023 Plan is to be administered by the Board of Directors or by a committee to which administration of the 2023 Plan, or of part of thereof, is delegated by the Board of Directors. The 2023 Plan is currently administered by our Compensation Committee, which we refer to below as the “Administrator.” The Administrator is responsible for selecting the officers, employees, directors, consultants and advisers who will receive Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and Stock Awards (each as defined in the 2023 Plan). Subject to the requirements imposed by the 2023 Plan, the Administrator is also responsible for determining the terms and conditions of each Option and Stock Appreciation Right award, including the number of shares subject to the Option, the exercise price, expiration date and vesting period of the Option and whether the option is an Incentive Option or a Non-Qualified Option. Subject to the requirements imposed by the 2023 Plan, the Administrator is also responsible for determining the terms and conditions of each Stock Award, including the number of shares granted, the purchase price (if any), and the vesting, transfer and other restrictions imposed on the stock. The Administrator has the power, authority and discretion to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the 2023 Plan or of any award under the 2023 Plan.
The 2023 Plan is not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and is not a qualified pension, profit sharing or bonus plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Stock Subject to the 2023 Plan
The aggregate number of shares of common stock set aside and reserved for issuance under the 2023 Plan is 7,000,000 shares.
If awards granted under the 2023 Plan expire or otherwise terminate or are cancelled without being exercised in full, the shares of common stock not acquired pursuant to such awards will again become available for issuance under the 2023 Plan. If shares of common stock issued pursuant to awards under the 2023 Plan are forfeited to or repurchased by us, the forfeited or repurchased stock will again become available for issuance under the 2023 Plan.
If shares of common stock subject to an award are not delivered to a participant because such shares are withheld for payment of taxes incurred in connection with the exercise of an Option, or the issuance of shares under a Stock Award, or the award is exercised through a reduction of shares subject to the award (“net exercised”), then the number of shares that are not delivered will not again be available for issuance under the 2023 Plan. In addition, if the exercise price of any award is satisfied by the tender of shares of common stock to us (whether by actual delivery or attestation), the shares tendered will not again be available for issuance under the 2023 Plan.
Eligibility
All directors, employees, consultants and advisors of the Company and its subsidiaries are eligible to receive awards under the 2023 Plan. Incentive Options may only be granted under the 2023 Plan to a person who is a full-time officer or employee of the Company or a subsidiary. The Administrator will determine from time-to-time which directors, employees, consultants and advisers will be granted awards under the 2023 Plan.
Terms of Awards
Maximum Grant
The maximum number of shares of Common Stock subject to a Stock Award granted during a single Fiscal Year to any Non-Employee Director (together with any cash fees paid to such Non-Employee Director during the Fiscal Year) is not permitted to exceed a total value of $500,000. The value of the Stock Award is based on the fair value for financial reporting purposes on the grant date.
Written Agreement
Each award under the 2023 Plan will be evidenced by an agreement in a form approved by the Administrator.
Exercise Price; Base Value
The
exercise price for a Non-Qualified Option or an Incentive Option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Common Stock
on the date of the grant of the Non-Qualified Option or Incentive Option. With respect to an Option holder who owns stock possessing
more than 10% of the total voting power of all classes of our stock, the exercise price for an Incentive Option may not be less than
110% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of the grant of the Incentive Option. The base value of a Stock Appreciation
Right shall also be no less than 100% of the Common Stock on the date of the grant of the Stock Appreciation Right. The 2023 Plan does
not specify a minimum exercise price for Stock Awards.
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Vesting
Each Option, Stock Appreciation Right or Stock Award will become exercisable or non-forfeitable (that is, “vest”) under conditions specified by the Administrator at the time of grant. Vesting typically is based upon continued service as a director or employee but may be based upon any performance criteria and other contingencies that are determined by the Administrator. Shares subject to Stock Awards may be subject to specified restrictions concerning transferability, repurchase by the Company and forfeiture of the shares issued, together with such other restrictions as may be determined by the Administrator.
Expiration Date
Each Option or Stock Appreciation Right must be exercised by a date specified in the award agreement, which may not be more than ten years after the grant date. Except as otherwise provided in the relevant agreement, an Option or Stock Appreciation Right ceases to be exercisable ninety days after the termination of the holder’s employment with us.
Transfers of Options
Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, Options are not transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Purchase Price Payment
Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, the purchase price of Common Stock acquired under the 2023 Plan is payable by cash or check at the time of an Option exercise or acquisition of a Stock Award. The Company does not charge participants any fees or commissions in connection with their acquisition of Common Stock under the 2023 Plan. The Administrator also has the discretion to accept the following types of payment from participants: shares of Common Stock, cash or a combination thereof.
Withholding Taxes
At the time of his or her exercise of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right, an employee is responsible for paying all applicable federal and state withholding taxes. A holder of Stock Awards is responsible for paying all applicable federal and state withholding taxes once the shares covered by the award cease to be forfeitable or at any other time required by applicable law.
Securities Law Compliance
Shares of Common Stock will not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option or the receipt of a Stock Award unless the Administrator determines that the exercise of the Option or receipt of the Stock Award and the issuance and delivery of such shares will comply with all relevant provisions of law, including, without limitation, the Securities Act, applicable state and foreign securities laws and the requirements of any stock exchange on which our Common Stock is traded.
Effects of Change of Control
Except as otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control, all outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights shall become immediately exercisable with respect to 100% of the shares subject to such Options or Stock Appreciation Rights, and/or the Restricted Period shall expire immediately with respect to 100% of the outstanding shares of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units.
With respect to Performance Share Awards and Cash Awards, in the event of a Change in Control, all Performance Goals or other vesting criteria will be deemed achieved at 100% of target levels and all other terms and conditions will be deemed met.
In general, a “Change of Control” means:
| ● | A sale of all or substantially all of our assets; | |
| ● | Our liquidation or dissolution; | |
| ● | A purchase or other acquisition of 51% or more of our Common Stock | |
| ● | Our merger or consolidation with or into another corporation. |
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Other Adjustment Provisions
If the stock of the Company is changed by reason of a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, combination or reclassification, appropriate adjustments shall be made by the Administrator, in its discretion, in (1) the number and class of shares of stock subject to the 2023 Plan and each Option and grant of Stock Awards outstanding under the 2023 Plan, and (2) the purchase price of each outstanding Option and (if applicable) Stock Award. For example, if an Option is for 1,000 shares for $20.00 per share and there is a 2-for-1 stock split, the Option would be adjusted to be exercisable for 2,000 shares at $10.00 per share.
Amendment or Termination of the Plan
The Board of Directors may at any time amend, discontinue or terminate the 2023 Plan. With specified exceptions, no amendment, suspension or termination of the 2023 Plan may adversely affect outstanding Options or Stock Appreciation Rights or the terms that are applicable to outstanding Stock Awards. No amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan requires stockholder approval unless such approval is required under applicable law or under the rules of any stock exchange on which our Common Stock is traded. Unless terminated earlier by the Board of Directors, the 2023 Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date of the Board’s adoption of the 2023 Plan.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following discussion is a summary of the federal income tax provisions relating to the grant and exercise of awards under the 2023 Plan and the subsequent sale of common stock acquired under the 2023 Plan. The tax effect of awards may vary depending upon the circumstances, and the income tax laws and regulations change frequently. This summary is not intended to be exhaustive and does not constitute legal or tax advice.
General. A recipient of an award of Options or Stock Appreciation Rights under the 2023 Plan will realize no taxable income at the time of grant if the exercise price is not less than the fair market value of our Common Stock on the date of the grant. The recipient generally will realize no taxable income at the time of a grant of a Stock Award so long as the Stock Award is not vested (that is, remains subject to forfeiture and is not transferable) and an election under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code is not made.
Non-Qualified Options. The holder of a Non-Qualified Option will recognize ordinary income at the time of the Non-Qualified Option exercise in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise over the exercise price. This taxable income will be subject to payroll tax withholding if the holder is an employee.
When a holder disposes of shares acquired upon the exercise of a Non-Qualified Option, any amount received in excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise will be treated as long-term or short-term capital gain, depending upon the holding period of the shares, and if the amount received is less than the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise, the loss will be treated as long-term or short-term capital loss, depending upon on the holding period of the shares.
Incentive Options. The holder of an Incentive Option will not recognize taxable income upon exercise of the Incentive Option. In order to retain this tax benefit, the holder must make no disposition of the shares so received for at least one year from the date of exercise and for at least two years from the date of grant of the Incentive Option. The holder’s compliance with the holding period requirement and other applicable tax provisions will result in the realization of long-term capital gain or loss when he or she disposes of the shares, measured by the difference between the exercise price and the amount received for the shares at the time of disposition.
If a holder disposes of shares acquired by exercise of an Incentive Option before the expiration of the required holding period, the gain, if any, arising from such disqualifying disposition will be taxable as ordinary income in the year of disposition to the extent of the lesser of (1) the excess of the fair market value of the shares over the exercise price on the date the Incentive Option was exercised or (2) the excess of the amount realized over the exercise price upon such disposition. Any amount realized in excess of the fair market value on the date of exercise is treated as long-term or short-term capital gain, depending upon the holding period of the shares. If the amount realized upon such disposition is less than the exercise price, the loss will be treated as long-term or short-term capital loss, depending upon the holding period of the shares.
For
purposes of the alternative minimum tax, the holder will recognize as an addition to his or her tax base, upon the exercise of an Incentive
Option, an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares at the time of exercise over the exercise price. If the
holder makes a disqualifying disposition in the year of exercise, the holder will recognize taxable income for purposes of the regular
income tax and the holder’s alternative minimum tax base will not be additionally increased.
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Stock Appreciation Rights. The holder of a Stock Appreciation Right will recognize ordinary income at the time that it is exercised in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the number of shares of Common Stock as to which it is exercised on the date of exercise over their value at the date of grant. This taxable income will be subject to payroll tax withholding if the holder is an employee.
Stock Awards. The recipient of a Stock Award will recognize ordinary income when the stock vests in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares at the time of vesting over the purchase price for the shares, if any, subject to payroll tax withholding if the holder is an employee. When the recipient sells a Stock Award that has vested, any amount received in excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date of vesting will be treated as long-term or short-term capital gain, depending upon the holding period of the shares (after vesting has occurred), and if the amount received is less than the fair market value on the date of vesting, the loss will be treated as long-term or short-term capital loss, depending on the holding period of the shares. Dividends paid on Stock Awards that have not vested and that have not been the subject of an election under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code are treated as compensation income, subject to payroll tax withholding with respect to an employee.
Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code permits the recipient to elect, not more than thirty days after the date of receipt of a Stock Award, to include as ordinary income the difference between the fair market value of the Stock Award on the date of grant and its purchase price (rather than being taxed as the shares vest). If such an election is made, the holding period for long-term capital gain or loss treatment will commence on the day following the receipt of the Stock Award, dividends on the Stock Award will be treated as such and not as compensation, and the tax basis of the shares will be their fair market value at the date of grant.
Deduction for the Company. The Company will be entitled to a deduction for federal income tax purposes at the same time and in the same amount as the recipient of an award is considered to have realized ordinary income as a result of the award, assuming that the limitation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code is not applicable. Assuming that the holder of shares received on exercise of an Incentive Option disposes of the shares after compliance with the holding period requirement described above, the Company will not be entitled to a federal income tax deduction since the holder will not have realized any ordinary income in the transaction.
Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”), Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally disallowed a tax deduction to publicly held companies for compensation paid to certain executive officers in excess of $1 million per officer in any year that did not qualify as performance-based. Under the TCJA, the performance-based exception has been repealed and the $1 million deduction limit now applies to anyone serving as the chief executive officer or the chief financial officer at any time during the taxable year and the top three other highest compensated executive officers serving at any fiscal year-end.
2020 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan
The purposes of the 2020 SARs Plan are to: (i) enable the Company to attract and retain the types of employees, consultants, and directors (collectively, “Service Providers”) who will contribute to the Company’s long-range success; (ii) provide incentives that align the interests of Service Providers with those of the shareholders of the Company; and (iii) promote the success of the Company’s business. The 2020 SARs Plan only provides for incentive awards that are only made in the form of SARs payable in cash. No shares of common stock were reserved in connection with the adoption of the 2020 SARs Plan since no shares will be issued pursuant to the 2020 SARs Plan.
As of May 28, 2026 there were 36,316 SARs outstanding under the 2020 SARs Plan.
Governance of the Plan
The 2020 SARs Plan will be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board or, in the Board’s sole discretion, by the Board. The Compensation Committee will have the authority to, among other things, (i) construe and interpret the 2020 SARs Plan and apply its provisions; (ii) promulgate, amend, and rescind rules and regulations relating to the administration of the Plan; (iii) delegate its authority to one or more persons who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to SARs that do not involve “insiders” within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act; (iv) determine when SARs are to be granted under the 2020 SARs Plan and the applicable grant date; (v) prescribe the terms and conditions of each SAR, including, without limitation, the exercise price and medium of payment and vesting provisions, and to specify the provisions of the SAR Agreement relating to such grant; (vi) amend any outstanding SARs, subject, in certain cases, to the participant’s consent; and (vii) make all other determinations which may be necessary or advisable for the administration of the 2020 SARs Plan.
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Eligible Participants
SARs may be granted only to persons who are Service Providers, and those persons whom the Compensation Committee determines are reasonably expected to become Service Providers following the grant date. The Compensation Committee may from time to time designate those Service Providers, if any, to be granted SARs under the 2020 SARs Plan, the number of SARs which will be granted to each such person, and any other terms or conditions relating to SARs as it may deem appropriate to the extent consistent with the provisions of the 2020 SARs Plan. A participant who has been granted a SAR may, if otherwise eligible, be granted additional incentive awards at any time.
Grant. The Compensation Committee may grant SARs to any Service Provider. A SAR is the right to receive an amount equal to the Spread with respect to a share of the Company’s common stock upon the exercise of the SAR. The “Spread” is the difference between the exercise price per share specified in a SAR agreement on the date of grant and the fair market value per share on the date of exercise of the SAR.
General Provisions. The terms and conditions of each SAR will be evidenced by a SAR agreement. The exercise price per share will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a Share on the date of grant of the SAR. The term of the SAR will be determined by the Compensation Committee but may not be greater than ten years from the date of grant.
Exercise. SARs are exercisable subject to such terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee may specify in the SAR agreement for the SAR. A SAR may be exercised by the delivery of a signed written notice of exercise to the Company, which must be received and accepted by the Company as of a date set by the Company in advance of the effective date of the proposed exercise. The notice must set forth the number of SARs being exercised, together with any additional documents the Company may require.
Settlement. Upon exercise of a SAR, the Grantee will receive an amount equal to the Spread. The Spread, less applicable withholdings, will be payable only in cash. In no event may any SAR be settled in any manner other than by delivery of a cash payment from the Company.
Form of SAR Agreement
Each participant to whom a SAR is granted will be required to enter into a SAR agreement with the Company, in such a form as is provided by the Compensation Committee. The SAR agreement will contain specific terms as determined by the Compensation Committee, in its discretion, with respect to the participant’s particular SAR. Such terms need not be uniform among all participants or any similarly situated participants. The SAR agreement may include, without limitation, vesting, forfeiture and other provisions particular to the particular participant’s SAR, as well as, for example, provisions to the effect that the participant must abide by all the terms and conditions of the Plan and such other terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Compensation Committee. A SAR will include such terms and conditions as are determined by the Compensation Committee, in its discretion, to be appropriate with respect to any participant.
The Compensation Committee may specify in a SAR agreement that the participant’s rights, payments, and benefits with respect to a SAR will be subject to forfeiture upon the occurrence of certain specified events, in addition to any otherwise applicable vesting or performance conditions of the incentive award. Such events may include, but are not limited to, termination with cause or other conduct by the participant that is detrimental to the business or reputation of the Company.
Termination of Employment
Unless otherwise expressly provided in the participant’s SAR agreement, if the participant’s employment is terminated for any reason other than due to cause, death or disability, any non-vested portion of any outstanding SAR at the time of such termination will automatically expire and terminate and no further vesting will occur after the termination date. In such event, except as otherwise expressly provided in the SAR agreement, the participant will be entitled to exercise such participant’s rights only with respect to the portion of the SAR that was vested as of the termination date for a period that will end on the earlier of (i) the expiration date set forth in the SAR agreement or (ii) ninety days after the date of termination.
Termination for Cause
Unless otherwise expressly provided in the participant’s SAR agreement, in the event of the termination of a participant’s employment for cause, all vested and non-vested SARs granted to such participant will immediately expire, and will not be exercisable to any extent.
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Disability or Death
Unless otherwise expressly provided in the participant’s SAR agreement, upon termination of employment as a result of the participant’s disability or death, (i) any non-vested portion of any outstanding SAR will immediately terminate upon termination and no further vesting will occur, and (ii) any vested SAR will expire on the earlier of either (A) the expiration date set forth in the SAR agreement or (B) 12 months following the participant’s termination of employment.
Continuation
Subject to the conditions and limitations of the 2020 SARs Plan and applicable law, in the event that a participant ceases to be an employee, outside director or consultant, as applicable, for whatever reason, the Compensation Committee and participant may mutually agree with respect to any outstanding SAR then held by the participant (i) for an acceleration or other adjustment in any vesting schedule applicable to the SAR award; (ii) for a continuation of the exercise period following termination for a longer period than is otherwise provided under such SAR; or (iii) to any other change in the terms and conditions of the SAR. In the event of any such change to an outstanding SAR, a written amendment to the participant’s SAR agreement will be required. No amendment to a participant’s SAR will be made to the extent compensation payable pursuant thereto as a result of such amendment would be considered deferred compensation that is not excepted from taxation or penalties under Code Section 409A, unless otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee.
SARs granted under the 2020 SARs Plan are not transferable other than to a designated beneficiary upon the Participant’s death or by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Change in Control
Unless otherwise provided in a SAR Agreement, notwithstanding any contrary provision in the 2020 SARs Plan, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the 2020 SARs Plan), all outstanding SARs will become 100% vested and immediately exercisable.
Amendment
The Board at any time, and from time to time, may amend or terminate the 2020 SARs Plan. The Compensation Committee at any time, and from time to time, may amend the terms of any one or more SAR agreements, except that the Committee may not affect any amendment which would otherwise constitute an impairment of the rights under any SAR unless the participant consents in writing.
Director Compensation
We believe that a combination of cash and equity compensation is appropriate to attract and retain the individuals we desire to serve on our Board of Directors. Our cash compensation policies are designed to encourage frequent and active interaction between directors and our executives both during and between formal meetings as well as compensate our directors for their time and effort. Further, we believe it is important to align the long-term interests of our non-employee directors (i.e., directors who are not employed by us as officers or employees) with those of the Company and its stockholders, and that awarding equity compensation to, and thereby increasing ownership of our common stock by, our non-employee directors is an appropriate means to achieve this alignment. Directors who are also employees of our company do not receive compensation for their service on our Board of Directors.
Under our director compensation program for fiscal year 2026, each Mr. Monaco, and each of our former non-employee director received cash compensation of $12,500, and options to purchase 135,000 shares of our common stock, which are fully vested. Each director has agreed to defer receipt of cash compensation until such time as the Company completes a public financing. Also, each non-employee director may be reimbursed for his reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of his duties as a director as our Board of Directors determines from time to time. Our fiscal year 2027 director compensation program has not been finalized, nor has a plan been finalized for directors who were newly appointed during fiscal year 2026. The Compensation Committee is evaluating our director compensation program and will recommend changes to the Board. Until such time as the Compensation Committee and the Board adopt a new director compensation program, directors will not receive any compensation for services.
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the compensation paid to non-employee directors in fiscal year 2026 for their services as directors of the Company. The compensation of Mr. Kerby, who serves as a director and our Chief Executive Officer, is described in the Summary Compensation Table of Executive Officers. Our non-employee directors do not receive fringe or other benefits.
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| Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Option Awards ($) (7) | Total ($) | |||||||||
| Donald P. Monaco (1) | 12,500 | 451,922 | 464,422 | |||||||||
| Jacob Brunsberg (2) | 12,500 | 549,081 | 561,581 | |||||||||
| Salvatore Battinelli (3) | 12,500 | 451,922 | 464,422 | |||||||||
| Dennis Duitch (4) | 12,500 | 451,922 | 464,422 | |||||||||
| Kent Summers (5) | 12,500 | 451,922 | 464,422 | |||||||||
| Andy Kaplan (6) | - | - | - | |||||||||
| David Jiang (6) | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Steve Kircher (6) | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Carmen Diges (6) | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Jimmy Byrd (6) | - | - | - | |||||||||
| (1) | The fees shown were paid to Mr. Monaco for services as director through July 28, 2025. On April 1, 2025, the Company granted Mr. Monaco an option to purchase up to 85,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with his service as a director. The exercise price of the option is equal to $5.76 per share, is fully vested, had a grant date fair value of $370,277, and has a three-year term. On June 25, 2025, the Company granted Mr. Monaco an option to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with his service as a director. The exercise price of the option is equal to $3.37 per share, is fully vested, had a grant date fair value of $81,645, and has a two-year term. |
| (2) | The fees shown were paid to Mr. Brunsberg for services as director through July 28, 2025. On March 6, 2025, the Company granted Mr. Brunsberg an option to purchase up to 31,250 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of his November 22, 2023 Retention Bonus and Separation Agreement. The exercise price of the option is equal to $3.675 per share, is fully vested, had a grant date fair value of $97,159, and has a five-year term. On April 1, 2025, the Company granted Mr. Brunsberg an option to purchase up to 85,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with his service as a director. The exercise price of the option is equal to $5.76 per share, is fully vested, had a grant date fair value of $370,277, and has a three-year term. On June 25, 2025, the Company granted Mr. Brunsberg an option to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with his service as a director. The exercise price of the option is equal to $3.37 per share, is fully vested, had a grant date fair value of $81,645, and has a two-year term. Mr. Brunsberg resigned as a director effective July 28, 2025. |
| (3) | The fees shown were paid to Mr. Battinelli for services as director through July 28, 2025. On April 1, 2025, the Company granted Mr. Battinelli an option to purchase up to 85,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with his service as a director. The exercise price of the option is equal to $5.76 per share, is fully vested, had a grant date fair value of $370,277, and has a three-year term. On June 25, 2025, the Company granted Mr. Battinelli an option to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with his service as a director. The exercise price of the option is equal to $3.37 per share, is fully vested, had a grant date fair value of $81,645, and has a two-year term. Mr. Battinelli resigned as a director effective July 28, 2025. |
| (4) | The fees shown were paid to Mr. Duitch for services as director through July 28, 2025. On April 1, 2025, the Company granted Mr. Duitch an option to purchase up to 85,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with his service as a director. The exercise price of the option is equal to $5.76 per share, is fully vested, had a grant date fair value of $370,277, and has a three-year term. On June 25, 2025, the Company granted Mr. Duitch an option to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with his service as a director. The exercise price of the option is equal to $3.37 per share, is fully vested, had a grant date fair value of $81,645, and has a two-year term. Mr. Duitch resigned as a director effective July 28, 2025. |
| (5) | The fees shown were paid to Mr. Summers for services as director through July 28, 2025. On April 1, 2025, the Company granted Mr. Summers an option to purchase up to 85,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with his service as a director. The exercise price of the option is equal to $5.76 per share, is fully vested, had a grant date fair value of $370,277, and has a three-year term. On June 25, 2025, the Company granted Mr. Summers an option to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with his service as a director. The exercise price of the option is equal to $3.37 per share, is fully vested, had a grant date fair value of $81,645, and has a two-year term. Mr. Summers resigned as a director effective July 28, 2025. |
| (6) | Mr. Kaplan was appointed as a director on July 17, 2025, and Messrs. Jiang, Kircher, and Byrd and Ms. Diges were appointed as directors on July 28, 2025. Until such time as the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors approve and adopt a new director compensation program, directors will not receive any compensation. |
| (7) | Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of stock awards and stock options computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. These amounts do not correspond to the actual value that will be recognized by the named directors from these awards. |
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following tables set forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock, and each series of our outstanding preferred stock as of May 28, 2026 (a) by each person known by us to own beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the outstanding securities, (b) by our named executive officers and each of our directors (and director nominees) and (c) by all executive officers and directors of the Company as a group.
The number of shares beneficially owned by each stockholder is determined in accordance with SEC rules. Under these rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which a person has sole or shared voting power or investment power. At the close of business on May 28, 2026, there were 14,493,468 shares of Company common stock outstanding.
In addition to the foregoing, as of May 28, 2026, there were (i) 150,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred outstanding which were convertible into 150,000 shares of common stock, (ii) 408,421 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred outstanding which were convertible into 408,421 shares of common stock, and (iii) 316 shares of the Company’s Series E Preferred outstanding, which, including accrued dividends thereon, were convertible into an aggregate of 3,623 shares of Company common stock.
In computing the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, shares of common stock subject to stock options, warrants, convertible preferred stock or other rights held by such person that are currently convertible or exercisable or will become convertible or exercisable within 60 days of May 28, 2026 are considered outstanding, although these shares are not considered outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
We believe, based on information provided to us, that each of the stockholders listed below has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares beneficially owned by the stockholder unless noted otherwise, subject to community property laws where applicable.
Common Stock
| Name of Beneficial Owner | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned | Percentage of Shares Beneficially Owned(1) | ||||||
| Named Executive Officers and Directors: | ||||||||
| William Kerby(2) | 1,590,838 | 11.0 | % | |||||
| John McMahon | 171,479 | 1.2 | % | |||||
| Frank Orzechowski | 49 | * | ||||||
| Donald P. Monaco(3) | 2,230,415 | 15.2 | % | |||||
| David Jiang(4) | 1,638,046 | 11.2 | % | |||||
| Jimmy Byrd | 150,000 | 1.0 | % | |||||
| Andy Kaplan(5) | 133,623 | * | ||||||
| Steve Kircher(6) | 46,640 | * | ||||||
| Carmen Diges | 13,580 | * | ||||||
| All executive officers and directors as a group (9 persons)(7) | 5,974,670 | 40.7 | % | |||||
| 5% Stockholders: | ||||||||
| Denis Suggs (8) | 728,418 | 4.9 | % | |||||
*Less than 1%.
| (1) | Based on 14,493,468 shares outstanding at May 28, 2026. |
| (2) | Includes 11,386 shares held by Travel and Media Tech, LLC (“TMT”). Mr. Kerby is a co-manager and 48% member of TMT. As a co-manager, Mr. Kerby has the right to exercise investment power, and accordingly is deemed to beneficially own the shares held by TMT. Mr. Kerby disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by TMT in excess of his pecuniary interest, if any. |
| (3) | Includes (i) 1,733 shares held by Monaco Investment Partners, LP (“MIP”); (ii) 2,082,296 shares held by the Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust (the “Trust”); (iii) 135,000 shares issuable to the Trust upon the exercise of stock options; and (iv) 11,386 shares held by TMT. Mr. Monaco is the managing general partner of MI Partners, is the trustee of the Trust and is a 52% member of TMT. Mr. Monaco is also a co-manager of TMT, and has the right to exercise investment power, and accordingly, is deemed to beneficially own the securities held by MIP, Trust and TMT, respectively. Mr. Monaco disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by MIP, the Trust and TMT in excess of his pecuniary interest, if any. |
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| (4) | Includes 74,089 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase common shares. |
| (5) | Includes 33,400 common shares, and 36,700 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase common shares held by KC Global Media Asia, LLC (“KCGM”). Mr. Kaplan is the co-trustee of the Kaplan-Wright Family Trust (“Trust”), which owns 50% of KC Global Media Entertainment LLC, which in turn owns 100% of KCGM. Mr. Kaplan disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by KCGM in excess of his pecuniary interest, if any. Also includes 31,250 common shares held directly by the Trust. Mr. Kaplan disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by the Trust in excess of his pecuniary interest, if any. Excludes 75,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants and 16,667 shares issuable upon the conversion of Series A Preferred stock, as both the exercise of the warrants and the conversion of the preferred stock are contingent upon shareholder approval. |
| (6) | Includes 42,501 common shares and 4,139 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase common shares by the Kircher Family Trust. Mr. Kircher is the trustee of the Trust and disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by the Trust in excess of his pecuniary interest, if any. |
| (7) | Includes (i) 135,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, and (ii) 114,928 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase common shares. Excludes 75,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants and 16,667 shares issuable upon the conversion of Series A Preferred stock as both the exercise of the warrants and the conversion of the preferred stock is contingent upon shareholder approval. |
| (8) | Includes (i) 453,418 shares held by AOS Holdings, LLC, and (ii) 105,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase common shares by AOS Holdings, LLC. Denis Suggs has the right to exercise investment power and accordingly is deemed to beneficially own the shares and warrants held by AOS Holdings LLC. Excludes 2,020,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by AOS Holdings, LLC and 70,000 shares of stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by Mr. Suggs, as the exercise of such warrants is subject to beneficial ownership limitations. The address of AOS Holdings LLC is 4310 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254. |
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides certain information with respect to our equity compensation plans as of February 28, 2026.
| (a) | (b) | (c) | ||||||||||
| Plan Category | Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights | Weighted- average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights | Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a)) | |||||||||
| 2023 Equity Incentive Plan(1) | 1,319,825 | $ | 3.89 | 5,680,175 | ||||||||
| Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders(2) | - | $ | 44.80 | - | ||||||||
(1) On November 19, 2023 the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the Company’s 2023 Plan, which was approved by our stockholders on December 28, 2023.
(2) On June 23, 2020, our Board of Directors adopted the 2020 SARs Plan. No shares of common stock are reserved in connection with the adoption of the 2020 SARs Plan since no shares will be issued pursuant to the 2020 SARs Plan. As of February 28, 2026, the Company had 36,316 SARs outstanding under the 2020 SARs Plan.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Except as described below in this section, since the beginning of our last fiscal year, there has not been, nor is there currently proposed, any transaction or series of similar transactions to which we were a party other than equity and other compensation, termination, change in control and other arrangements, which are described under “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation” above:
| ● | in which the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years; and | |
| ● | in which any director, executive officer, or other stockholder of more than 5% of our common stock or any member of their immediate family had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. |
Related Party Loans
On May 6, 2025, the Company entered into the Monaco Investment Partners II, LP “MIP” Line of Credit with MIP, providing the Company with a $3,000,000 revolving line of credit. The MIP Line of Credit allows the Company to request advances thereunder from time to time until May 31, 2027, the maturity date. Advances made under the MIP Line of Credit bear simple interest at a rate of 12% per annum, calculated from the date of each respective advance. Accrued interest shall be payable on a monthly basis, no later than the 10th day of the subsequent month. The full outstanding principal balance, together with any accrued and unpaid interest, shall be due and payable in full by the Company on the maturity date. The Company may, at its option, prepay any borrowings under the MIP Line of Credit, in whole or in part, at any time prior to the maturity date, without penalty.
As of May 28, 2026 the maximum amount of $3,000,000 was outstanding under the MIP Line of Credit.
Donald Monaco, Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, is the Managing General Partner of MIP, and in that capacity, controls MIP. The MIP Line of Credit, including the use of proceeds from the initial advance made thereunder for the repayment of the cash advance and Trust Notes, was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board and the full Board, including the independent members thereof.
On March 25, 2026, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note, in the principal amount of $80,000, to the Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust (“Trust”). The promissory note accrues interest at a rate equal to 7.5% simple interest per annum, and was scheduled to automatically mature and become due and payable in full on April 3, 2026 subject to certain limited exceptions. The promissory note, or any portion thereof, could be prepaid by NTH without any penalty. The promissory note was approved by the Board, including the independent members thereof. On April 6, 2026, the Company and the Trust entered into the first amendment to the promissory note, whereby the parties agreed to increase the principal balance to $155,000 and extend the Maturity Date to April 13, 2026. The other terms of the note were unchanged. On April 9, 2026, the Company and the Trust entered into the second amendment to the promissory note, whereby the parties agreed to increase the principal balance to $290,000 and extend the Maturity Date to April 30, 2026. The other terms of the note were unchanged. On April 27, 2026, the Company and the Trust entered into the third amendment to the promissory note, whereby the parties agreed to increase the principal balance to $400,000 and extend the Maturity Date to May 31, 2026. On April 30, 2026, the Company and the Trust entered into the fourth amendment to the promissory note, whereby the parties agreed to increase the principal balance to $510,000. On May 12, 2026, the Company repaid $110,000 of the principal balance, and on May 29, 2026, the Company and the Trust entered into the fifth amendment to the promissory note, whereby the parties agreed to increase the principal balance by $200,000. The other terms of the note were unchanged. As of May 29, 2026 the principal balance outstanding totaled $600,000. The promissory note, including the amendments thereto, were approved by the Audit Committee of the Board and the full Board, including the independent members thereof.
The repayment of related party loans, to the extent not limited by any contractual terms, is subject to review and approval by the Audit Committee which consists of independent directors which are not parties to the aforementioned related party loans.
Related Party Compensation Deferral
Mr. Kerby, at his election, has agreed to defer $100,000 of his annual salary as well as payments related to personal financial guarantees and his car allowance. At February 28, 2026, the total compensation deferred by Mr. Kerby was $270,333.
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Related Party Equity Investments
On July 10, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with KC Global Media Asia LLC (“KCGM”) pursuant to which the Company sold and issued 75,000 shares of common stock at a price of $3.02 per share, resulting in total gross proceeds of $226,500. On December 23, 2025, such shares were exchanged for a pre-funded warrant to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock, the exercisability of which is subject to shareholder approval. In consideration of KCGM’s agreement to exchange its shares of common stock for a pre-funded warrant, on February 10, 2026, the Company issued an additional warrant for 20,000 shares to KCGM with an exercise price of $3.00 and a term of three years from the initial exercise date.
On September 10, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with the Kaplan-Wright Family Trust (“Trust”) pursuant to which the Company sold and issued 31,250 shares of Series Q Preferred stock at a price of $3.20 per share, resulting in total gross proceeds of $100,000. On November 19, 2025, upon receiving shareholder approval, such preferred shares were converted into 31,250 shares of common stock.
On November 4, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with KCGM pursuant to which the Company sold and issued 33,400 shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase up to 16,000 common shares at a price of $3.00 per share, resulting in total gross proceeds of $100,200. The warrant has a term of three years from the initial exercise date, and has an exercise price of $4.54.
Andy Kaplan is the co-trustee of the Trust, which owns 50% of KC Global Media Entertainment LLC, which in turn owns 100% of KCGM. Mr. Kaplan is the Chairman of KCGM.
On June 24, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Jimmy Byrd pursuant to which the Company sold and issued 86,092 shares of common stock at a price of $3.02 per share, resulting in total gross proceeds of $260,000.
On September 10, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Jimmy Byrd pursuant to which the Company sold and issued 50,000 shares of Series Q Preferred stock at a price of $3.20 per share, resulting in total gross proceeds of $160,000. On November 19, 2025, upon receiving shareholder approval, such preferred shares were converted into 50,000 shares of common stock.
On April 15, 2026, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with KCGM pursuant to which the Company sold and issued 16,667 shares of Series A Preferred stock and a warrant to purchase up to 8,333 common shares at a price of $3.00 per share, resulting in total gross proceeds of $50,000. The warrant has a term of three years from the initial exercise date and has an exercise price of $3.00.
On May 8, 2026, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with KCGM pursuant to which the Company sold and issued 18,182 shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase up to 9,091 common shares at a price of $2.75 per share, resulting in total gross proceeds of $50,000. The warrant has a term of three years from the initial exercise date and has an exercise price of $3.00.
Indemnification Agreements
We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers. These agreements, among other things, require us to indemnify each director and executive officer to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law, including indemnification of expenses such as attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and settlement amounts incurred by the director or executive officer in any action or proceeding, including any action or proceeding by or in the right of us, arising out of the person’s services as a director or executive officer, including in connection with the Acquisition and related matters.
Policies and Procedures for Related Person Transactions
Our Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving, as appropriate, all transactions with related persons (other than compensation-related matters, which should be reviewed by our Compensation Committee), in accordance with its Charter and the Nasdaq marketplace rules. In reviewing and approving any such transactions, our Audit Committee is tasked to consider all relevant facts and circumstances, including, but not limited to, whether the transaction is on terms comparable to those that could be obtained in an arm’s length transaction and the extent of the related person’s interest in the transaction.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Audit Fees
The following table sets forth a summary of the fees billed to the Company by our current independent registered public accounting firm, Haynie & Company, for professional services rendered with respect to the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025.
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Audit Fees(1) | $ | 111,000 | $ | 98,500 | ||||
| Audit Related Fees(2) | 30,000 | 16,250 | ||||||
| Tax Fees(3) | 4,600 | 7,283 | ||||||
| All other fees | - | - | ||||||
| $ | 145,600 | $ | 122,033 | |||||
(1) In accordance with the SEC’s definitions and rules, “audit fees” are fees that we paid for professional services for the audit of our financial statements included in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and review of the interim financial statements included in quarterly reports, and for services that are normally provided by the registered public accounting firm in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
(2) In accordance with the SEC’s definitions and rules, “audit-related fees” are fees for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements; and “tax fees” are fees for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
(3) In accordance with the SEC’s definitions and rules, tax fees” are fees for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
The Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures and other protocols are discussed in its written charter which can be found at www.sigmaadditive.com under the tab “Investors.” Before our independent registered public accounting firm is engaged by the Company to render audit or non-audit services, the Audit Committee must pre-approve the engagement. Audit Committee pre-approval of audit and non-audit services are not required if the engagement for the services is entered into pursuant to pre-approval policies and procedures established by the Audit Committee regarding the Company’s engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm, provided the policies and procedures are detailed as to the particular service, the Audit Committee is informed of each service provided and such policies and procedures do not include delegation of the Audit Committee’s responsibilities under the Exchange Act to the Company’s management. The Audit Committee may delegate to one or more designated members of the Audit Committee the authority to grant pre-approvals. If the Audit Committee elects to establish pre-approval policies and procedures regarding non-audit services, the Audit Committee must be informed of each non-audit service provided by the independent registered public accounting firm. Audit Committee pre-approval of non-audit services (other than review and attestation services) also will not be required if such services fall within available exceptions established by the SEC. The Audit Committee may not engage the independent registered public accounting firm to perform non-audit services prohibited by law or regulation. On an annual basis, our management reports to the Audit Committee all audit services performed during the previous 12 months and all fees billed by our independent registered public accounting firm for such services.
Auditor Independence
In our fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, Haynie & Company provided no professional services other than those described above that would require our Audit Committee to consider their compatibility with maintaining the independence of Haynie & Company.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
Our financial statements and related notes thereto are listed and included in this Report beginning on page F-1. The following documents are furnished as exhibits to this Form 10-K.
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 2.1† | Share Exchange Agreement dated as of October 12, 2023 among Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc., NextTrip Holdings, Inc., NextTrip Group, LLC and the NextTrip Representative (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 13, 2023, and incorporated by reference herein). | |
| 2.2† | Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, by and among NextTrip, Inc., FSA Travel, LLC, John McMahon, as Majority Member, and the other Signatories thereto, dated February 6, 2025 (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 11, 2025, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 2.3 | Share Exchange Agreement by and between the Company and Blue Fysh Holdings, Inc., dated February 24, 2025 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 27, 2025 incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 2.4 | Asset Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Ovation, LLC, dated April 1, 2025 (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 7, 2025, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 24, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 3.2 | Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 12, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 3.3 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended. (filed by the Company as Exhibit 3.12 to the Company’s Form 10-K, filed on March 24, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 3.4 | Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 16, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 3.5 | Certificate of Change Pursuant to NRS 78.209 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 22, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 3.6 | Certificate of Amendment, effective March 13, 2024 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 12, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 3.7* | Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock | |
| 3.8 | Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 8, 2026 and incorporated herein by reference) | |
| 3.9 | Certificate of Designation of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (Filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 27, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference) | |
| 4.1 | Form of Warrant (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 4.2 | Warrant by and between the Company and Alumni Capital LP, dated September 19, 2024 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 25, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 4.3 | Cash Warrant by and between the Company and AOS Holdings, LLC, dated December 31, 2024 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s current Report on Form 8-K dated January 3, 2025 and incorporated by reference). | |
| 4.4 | Cashless Warrant by and between the Company and AOS Holdings, LLC, dated December 31, 2024 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s current Report on Form 8-K dated January 3, 2025 and incorporated by reference). | |
| 4.5 | Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (Cash) issued to AOS Holdings, LLC, dated as of February 26, 2025 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2025, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 4.6 | Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (Cashless) issued to AOS Holdings, LLC, dated as of February 26, 2025 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2025, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 4.7 | Warrant to Purchase Common Stock issued to AOS Holdings, LLC, dated as of February 26, 2025 (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2025, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 4.8 | Warrant by and between the Company and Alumni Capital LP, dated April 1, 2025 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2025, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 4.9* | Warrant by and between the Company and KC Global Media Asia LLC dated November 4, 2025. |
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| 4.10 | Warrant by and between the Company and Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. dated December 22, 2025 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2025, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 4.11 | Warrant by and between the Company and KC Global Media Asia LLC dated December 22, 2025 (filed on Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2025, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 4.12* | Warrant by and between the Company and KC Global Media Asia LLC dated February 10, 2026. | |
| 4.13* | Warrant by and between the Company and KC Global Media Asia LLC dated April 15, 2026. | |
| 4.14 | Warrant by and between the Company and Helena Global Investment Opportunities 1 Ltd. dated May 6, 2026 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 8, 2026, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 4.15* | Warrant by and between the Company and KC Global Media Asia LLC dated May 8, 2026. | |
| 4.16 | Description of Securities (previously filed as Exhibit 4.23 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on May 29, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.1*# | Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Employees). | |
| 10.2*# | Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Non-Employee Directors). | |
| 10.3*# | Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Consultants). | |
| 10.4# | Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (previously filed by the Company as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form S-8 Registration Statement, filed on July 24, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.5# | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (previously filed by the Company as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Form 10-K, filed on April 1, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.6# | Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and officers (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed on July 28, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.7# | NextTrip, Inc. 2020 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 29, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.8# | Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement (Employees; 2020 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 29, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.9 | Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement (Non-employee Directors; 2020 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 29, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.10# | NextTrip, Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 16, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.11 | Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 6, 2023 between Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc. and Divergent Technologies, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 13, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). | |
| 10.12# | 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Annex D to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on December 1, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference). # | |
| 10.13# | Employment letter agreement dated December 29, 2023 between Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc. and William Kerby (filed by the Company as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). | |
| 10.14 | Perpetual License Agreement, by and among the Company, NextTrip Holdings, Inc. and Promethean TV, Inc., dated as of January 26, 2024. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 30, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.15 | License Agreement by and between the Company and Ovation, LLC, dated April 1, 2025 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.16 | Line of Credit Agreement, dated May 6, 2025 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 8, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.17# | Employment letter agreement dated February 10, 2026 between NextTrip, Inc. and Frank Orzechowski (filed by the Company as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2026 and incorporated by reference herein). | |
| 10.18 | Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated February 6, 2025 between the Company and Five Star Alliance LLC (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.19* | Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Jimmy Byrd, dated June 24, 2025. | |
| 10.20* | Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and KC Global Media Asia LLC, dated July 10, 2025. | |
| 10.21 | Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated August 6, 2025 between the Company and TAPipeline LLC LLC (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.22* | Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and KC Global Media Asia LLC, dated November 5, 2025. |
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| 10.23 | Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. dated December 22, 2025 (filed (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.24 | Registration Right Agreement between the Company and Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. dated December 22, 2025 (filed (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.25 | Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 6, 2025 between the Company and The Corporation for Travel Promotion LLC (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2026 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.26* | Unsecured Short-Term Promissory Note between the Company and The Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust, dated March 26, 2026. | |
| 10.27* | Amendment 1 to the March 26, 2026 Unsecured Promissory Note between the Company and The Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust, dated April 6, 2026. | |
| 10.28* | Amendment 2 to the March 26, 2026 Unsecured Promissory Note between the Company and The Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust, dated April 9, 2026. | |
| 10.29* | Amendment 3 to the March 26, 2026 Unsecured Promissory Note between the Company and The Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust, dated April 27, 2026. | |
| 10.30* | Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and KC Global Media Asia LLC, dated April 15, 2026. | |
| 10.31* | Amendment 4 to the March 26, 2026 Unsecured Promissory Note between the Company and The Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust, dated April 30, 2026. | |
| 10.32 | Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Helena Global Investment Opportunities 1 Ltd. dated May 6, 2026 (filed (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 8, 2026 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.33 | Share Pledge Agreement Agreement between William Kerby and Helena Global Investment Opportunities 1 Ltd. dated May 6, 2026 (filed (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 8, 2026 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| 10.34* | Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and KC Global Media Asia LLC, dated May 8, 2026. | |
| 10.35* | Amendment 5 to the March 26, 2026 Unsecured Promissory Note between the Company and The Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust, dated May 29, 2026. | |
| 19.1 | NextTrip Inc’s Insider Trading Policy (filed as Exhibit 19.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 4, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein). | |
| 21.1* | List of Subsidiaries. | |
| 23.1* | Consent of Haynie & Company. | |
| 31.1* | Certificate of principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
| 31.2* | Certificate of principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
| 32.1** | Certificate of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
| 97.1# | NextTrip, Inc. Compensation Recovery Policy (filed as Exhibit 97.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 4, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein). | |
| 101.INS*** | Inline XBRL Instance Document. | |
| 101.SCH*** | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema with Embedded Linkbase Documents. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
| # | Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
| † | Portions of the exhibit, marked by brackets, have been omitted because the omitted information (i) is not material and (ii) would likely cause competitive harm if publicly disclosed. |
| * | Filed herewith. |
| ** | Furnished herewith. |
| *** | The XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document. |
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY.
We may voluntarily include a summary of information required by Form 10-K under this Item 16. We have elected not to include such summary information.
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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.
| NEXTTRIP, INC. | ||
| May 29, 2026 | By: | /s/ William Kerby |
| William Kerby | ||
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| May 29, 2026 | By: | /s/ Frank Orzechowski |
| Frank Orzechowski | ||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting 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 in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signature | Title | Date | ||
| /s/ William Kerby | Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Director) | May 29, 2026 | ||
| William Kerby | ||||
| /s/ Frank Orzechowski | Chief Financial Officer | May 29, 2026 | ||
| Frank Orzechowski | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||
| /s/ Donald P. Monaco | Chairman, Director | May 29, 2026 | ||
| Donald P. Monaco | ||||
| /s/ Carmen Diges | Director | May 29, 2026 | ||
| Carmen Diges | ||||
| /s/ Steve Kircher | Director | May 29, 2026 | ||
| Steve Kircher | ||||
| /s/ Jimmy Byrd | Director | May 29, 2026 | ||
| Jimmy Byrd | ||||
| /s/ David Jiang | Director | May 29, 2026 | ||
| David Jiang | ||||
| /s/ Andy Kaplan | Director | May 29, 2026 | ||
| Andy Kaplan |
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Index to Financial Statements
| Financial Statements: | |
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm PCAOB ID No. 00457 | F-2 |
| Balance Sheets | F-4 |
| Statements of Operations | F-5 |
| Statement of Stockholders’ Equity | F-6 |
| Statements of Cash Flows | F-7 |
| Notes to Financial Statements | F-8 |
| F-1 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of NextTrip, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a significant accumulated deficit. The losses in conjunction with uncertainty around the success of management’s future plans, raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans are described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These 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 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 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 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 financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
| F-2 |
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below 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. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Business Combinations and Valuation of Intangible Assets
Description of the Matters
As described in Notes 4 and 6 to the financial statements, the Company completed two business combinations during the current year in accordance with ASC 805: Business Combinations. Accounting for these transactions, including the related valuations and allocations, is inherently complex, involving significant management estimates and assumptions that are subject to management bias and estimation uncertainty. Auditing these transactions required complex and subjective auditor judgment. Accordingly, we determined these matters to be critical audit matters.
How We Addressed the Matters
Our procedures included, among others: 1) testing the valuation methodologies to ensure they were in accordance with GAAP and appropriate for the transaction; 2) testing the reasonableness of key assumptions and inputs used in the valuation; 3) testing the underlying data used in projections; 4) involving our valuation specialist to assist in evaluating methodology and key inputs; and 5) testing the price allocation to identifiable assets. Lastly, we also evaluated management’s impairment analysis and performed substantive testing over intangible assets, including amortization recalculations.
| /s/ Haynie | |
| May 29, 2026 | |
| PCAOB # |
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2024.
| F-3 |
NEXTTRIP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total Current Assets | ||||||||
| Non-Current assets | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | ||||||||
| Security deposit | ||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||
| Equity investments | ||||||||
| Other prepaid assets | ||||||||
| Total Non-Current Assets | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue | ||||||||
| Derivative liability | ||||||||
| Contingent consideration | ||||||||
| Licensing & royalty payment obligations, current portion | ||||||||
| Notes payable | ||||||||
| Notes payable - related parties | ||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Non-Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| SBA EIDL Loan | ||||||||
| Licensing & royalty payment obligations, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Line of credit - related parties | ||||||||
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 19) | ||||||||
| Mezzanine Equity (Note 20) | ||||||||
| Common Stock, $ par value; shares authorized; and shares issued and outstanding, respectively | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Preferred Stock, $ par value; shares authorized; and shares issued and outstanding, respectively | ||||||||
| Common Stock, par value $; shares authorized, and shares issued and outstanding, respectively | ||||||||
| Additional Paid in Capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements
| F-4 |
NEXTTRIP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2026 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2025
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | |||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately below) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Gross profit | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||
| Salaries and benefits | ||||||||
| Stock based compensation | ||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||
| Sales and marketing | ||||||||
| Professional service fees | ||||||||
| Technology | ||||||||
| Organization costs | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Asset impairment charge | ||||||||
| Provision for credit loss | ||||||||
| Other operating expenses | ||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | ||||||||
| Operating loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other Income/(Expenses) | ||||||||
| Loss on disposal of assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Gain on derivative liability | ||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Loss on promissory note receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Interest income (expense), net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other Income (expense) | ||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations before taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | ||||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations before share of net income (loss) in equity method investee | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Share of net loss of equity method investee | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes | ||||||||
| Net loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Preferred Dividends | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net Loss Applicable to Common Stockholders | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Basic and diluted loss per common share from continuing operations | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||
| Basic and diluted loss per common share from discontinued operations | $ | $ | ||||||
| Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements
| F-5 |
NEXTTRIP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2026 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2025
| Preferred | Common | Additional Paid in | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, February 29, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock Dividends | - | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Preferred Shares in Private Placements | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Preferred Shares to Common Shares | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Preferred Shares for Debt Conversions | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Securities for Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities Issued for Equity Investments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Commitment Shares for Equity Line of Credit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Common Shares for Warrant Exercises | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, February 28, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of preferred shares for FSA Travel, LLC acquisition | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common shares for JOURNY.tv asset acquisition | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common shares for GoUSA asset acquisition | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of securities pursuant to private placements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common shares pursuant to reverse acquisition of Sigma | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common shares exchange for registration statement withdrawal | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Offering costs | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common shares for third party services | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of warrants for third party services | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exchange of common shares for prefunded warrants | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities issued in connection with debt conversion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of securities for equity investments | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants issued in connection with bridge loan financing | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cashless exercise of warrants | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of preferred shares to common shares pursuant to shareholder approval | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of securities for directors’ services | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of stock options to employees | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, February 28, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements
| F-6 |
NEXTTRIP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2026 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2025
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net Loss from continuing operations | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization – property and equipment and intangibles | ||||||||
| Amortization of Debt Discount | ||||||||
Provision for credit loss | ||||||||
| Shares issued for professional services | ||||||||
| Asset impairment charge | ||||||||
| Gain on derivative liability | ( | ) | ||||||
| Loss on promissory note receivable | ||||||||
| Stock based compensation - employees | ||||||||
| Stock based compensation – former directors | ||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of liability | ||||||||
| Write-off of prepaid offering costs | ||||||||
| Loss on disposal of assets | ||||||||
| Loss on share of net income in equity method investee | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
Related party receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
| Security deposit | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | ( | ) | ||||||
| Licensing & royalty payment obligations, current portion | ||||||||
| Licensing & royalty payment obligations, net of current portion | ||||||||
| SBA Loan | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided in operating activities from discontinued operations | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows from Investing activities: | ||||||||
| Capitalized software development costs | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Investment in equity method investee | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Sale of assets | ||||||||
| GoUSA asset purchase | ( | ) | ||||||
| TA Pipeline LLC acquisition | ( | ) | ||||||
| FSA Travel LLC acquisition | ( | ) | ||||||
| JOURNY.tv asset purchase | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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| Issuance of common shares as commitment shares | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Issuance of preferred shares for equity investments | $ | $ | ||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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NEXTTRIP, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 2026 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2025
NOTE 1 - Business Description and Going Concern
Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc. (“Sigma”), the legal acquiror of NextTrip, was initially incorporated as Messidor Limited in Nevada on December 23, 1985, and changed its name to Framewaves Inc. in 2001. On September 27, 2010, the name was changed to Sigma Labs, Inc. On May 17, 2022, Sigma Labs, Inc. began doing business as Sigma Additive Solutions, and on August 9, 2022, changed its name to Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc.
On March 11, 2024, Sigma filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended to date, with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, pursuant to which, effective as of 12:01 a.m. Pacific time on March 13, 2024, among other things, Sigma’s corporate name was changed from Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc. to “NextTrip, Inc.”
The Company’s corporate office is located at 3900 Paseo del Sol, Santa Fe, NM 87507. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, NextTrip Holdings Inc., incorporated on October 22, 2015, and Extraordinary Vacations USA, Inc., incorporated on June 24, 2002.
Prior
to the NextPlay Exchange Agreement, as described below, NextTrip Holdings, Inc. (“NTH”) was a wholly owned subsidiary of
NextTrip Group, LLC (“NTG”), which in turn, was a wholly owned subsidiary of NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (“NextPlay”).
All of the business operations of NTG were conducted through its subsidiaries. On January 25, 2023, NextPlay and NTG entered into an
Amended and Restated Separation Agreement, Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, and Exchange Agreement (the “NextPlay Exchange
Agreement”), whereby NextPlay transferred their interest in the travel business to NTG. Pursuant to the NextPlay Exchange Agreement,
NextPlay exchanged Membership Units of NTG for Preferred Units of NTG, with a value of $ per unit. Prior to the exchange
for Preferred Units, NTG had a payable due to NextPlay of $, representing cash advances and payment of expenses by NextPlay
on behalf of NTG, while NextPlay had obligations to provide ongoing support to NTH. Such liability was settled by the issuance of the
Preferred Units and the waiver of all of NextPlay’s ongoing support obligations except for a $
The Company provides travel technology solutions with sales originating in the United States, with a primary emphasis on hotels, air, and all-inclusive travel packages. Our proprietary booking engine, branded as NextTrip 2.0, provides travel distributors access to a sizeable inventory.
The
Company owns
Reverse Acquisition
On October 12, 2023, the Company (then known as Sigma) entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (as amended, the “Exchange Agreement”) with NTH, NTG, and William Kerby (the “NextTrip Representative”). Under the terms of the Exchange Agreement, the parties agreed that NTG would sell and transfer to the Company all of the issued and outstanding shares of NTH in exchange for restricted shares of Company common stock (the “Closing Shares”), issuable at closing, and the right to receive up to an additional restricted shares of Company common stock upon satisfaction of certain milestones set forth in the Exchange Agreement (the “Contingent Shares,” and together with the Closing Shares, the “Restricted Shares”), which Restricted Shares are issuable to the members of NTG, on a pro rata basis, under the terms of the Exchange Agreement, subject to certain closing conditions (the “NextTrip Acquisition”). Upon the closing of the NextTrip Acquisition on December 29, 2023, NTH became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
The Contingent Shares, together with the Closing Shares, will not exceed shares of Company common stock, or approximately % of the issued and outstanding shares of Company common stock immediately prior to the closing. The NextTrip Acquisition will likely result in a change of control, with the members of NTG receiving an aggregate number of shares that exceeds the number of shares held by the legacy shareholders of Sigma. As a result, the NextTrip Acquisition is accounted for as a reverse acquisition of NTH by the Company, whereby the Company is treated as the legal acquirer and NTH is treated as the accounting acquirer. As a result, the historical financial information for the periods prior to closing of the NextTrip Acquisition presented is that of NTH.
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In accordance with ASC 805-40-45-1, the consolidated financial statements prepared following a reverse acquisition are issued under the name of the legal parent (NextTrip, Inc., f/k/a Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc.) but described in the notes to the financial statements as a continuation of the financial statements of the legal subsidiary (NTH), with one adjustment, which is to retroactively adjust the accounting acquirer’s legal capital to reflect the legal capital of the accounting acquiree. That adjustment is required to reflect the capital of the legal parent. Comparative information presented in the consolidated financial statements also is retroactively adjusted to reflect the legal capital of the legal parent.
Under ASC 805-40-45-2, the consolidated financial statements represent the continuation of the legal subsidiary except for the capital structure, as follows:
| (a) | The assets and liabilities of the legal subsidiary recognized and measured at their pre-combination carrying amounts; | |
| (b) | The assets and liabilities of the legal parent recognized and measured in accordance with the guidance in this topic applicable to business combinations (ASC 805); | |
| (c) | The retained earnings and other equity balances of the legal subsidiary before the business combination; | |
| (d) | The amount required to be recognized as issued equity interests in the consolidated financial statements determined by adding the issued equity interest of the legal subsidiary outstanding immediately before the business combination to the fair value of the legal parent determined in accordance with the guidance in ASC 805 applicable to business combinations. However, the equity structure reflects the equity structure of the legal parent, including the equity interests the legal parent issued to affect the combination. Accordingly, the equity structure of the legal subsidiary is restated using the exchange ratio established in the acquisition agreement to reflect the number of shares of the legal parent issued in the reverse acquisition. |
The assets and liabilities of Sigma were recognized at fair value under ASC 805 as described in NOTE 12 – Goodwill.
Going Concern
As
of February 28, 2026, and February 28, 2025, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $
In light of the foregoing, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for 12 months from the date of the filing of this Report.
NOTE 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related disclosures have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Financial Statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) of the United States.
The financial statements have been prepared on a consolidated basis with those of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Functional and presentation currency
These financial statements are presented in United States dollars (“USD”), which is the Company’s functional and reporting currency. All financial information has been rounded to the nearest dollar except where otherwise indicated.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These differences could have a material effect on the Company’s future results of operations and financial position. Significant items subject to estimates and assumptions include the carrying amounts of intangible assets, depreciation and amortization.
Information about key assumptions and estimation uncertainty that has a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of the Company’s assets and liabilities within the next financial year are referenced in the notes to the financial statements as follows:
| ● | The assessment of the Company to continue as a going concern; | |
| ● | The assessment of the allowance on the related party promissory note receivable; | |
| ● | Estimates of purchase price allocation; | |
| ● | The measurement and useful life of intangible assets and property and equipment | |
| ● | Estimates of fair value of equity instruments; | |
| ● | Recoverability of long lived assets |
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| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash
consists of amounts denominated in USD. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts. The Company considers all highly
liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. There were
Prepaids
The Company records cash paid in advance for goods and/or services to be received in the future as prepaid expenses. Prepaid expenses are expensed over time according to the terms of the purchase. Other current assets are recognized when it is probable that the future economic benefits will flow to the Company and the asset has a cost or value that can be measured reliably. It is then charged to expense over the expected number of periods during which economic benefits will be realized.
Accounts Receivable
Trade Accounts receivable
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for credit losses is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable losses in its existing accounts receivable.
The Company considers accounts receivable to be fully collectible; accordingly, no allowance for credit losses is required. If amounts become uncollectible, they will be charged to operations when that determination is made.
Trade
accounts receivable balances as of February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, were $
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Related Party Advances
At
February 28, 2026, accounts receivable, net included advances receivable from NextTrip Privilege, Inc., a related party of the Company
(see Note 17), with a gross balance of $
Investments in Equity Method Investees
The Company holds investments in certain entities that are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, as well as investments that are accounted for under the fair value method pursuant to ASC 321, “Investments - Equity Securities.” Under the equity method, investments in entities in which the Company has significant influence, but not control, are initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Company’s share of the investees’ earnings or losses and other comprehensive income.
The Company determines the existence of significant influence based on various factors, including representation on the investees’ board of directors, participation in policy-making processes, and material intercompany transactions.
The Company’s equity method investments are evaluated periodically for impairment by assessing whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the investment may not be recoverable. When such indicators exist, the Company performs an impairment test and recognizes an impairment loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the investment exceeds its fair value.
Distributions received from equity method investees that exceed cumulative earnings recognized by the Company are considered a return of investment and are recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the investment.
Adjustments resulting from changes in the Company’s ownership interest in equity method investees that do not result in a loss of significant influence are accounted for prospectively.
Basis Difference
In accordance with ASC 323, “Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures,” the Company records a basis difference when the carrying value of its equity method investment differs from its share of the investee’s fair value of net assets at the acquisition date. This basis difference is allocated to the investee’s identifiable assets and liabilities based on their fair values. The amortization of any basis difference related to depreciable assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, is recognized in the Company’s share of the investee’s earnings or losses. Any basis difference related to non-depreciable assets, including goodwill, is generally not amortized, but is subject to impairment testing as necessary.
The Company assesses the impact of any basis differences on its earnings and the carrying value of its equity method investments. If a basis difference is determined to exist, the appropriate adjustments are made to reflect the amortization of such differences in the consolidated financial statements.
Investments in Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value
In accordance with ASC 321-10-35-2, the Company holds certain investments in equity securities in which the Company does not have significant influence or control, and for which fair value is not readily determinable. These investments are primarily accounted for at cost, less any impairment. The carrying amount is periodically evaluated for impairment, and if necessary, an impairment loss is recognized in the statement of operations. These investments are not adjusted for unrealized gains or losses unless an impairment is identified.
Equity in Earnings of Equity Method Investees
The Company’s share of earnings or losses from equity method investees is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations within “Equity in share of loss of equity method investees,” net of any related income taxes.
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Fair Value Measurements
The fair value of equity method investments is disclosed when available and practical to determine. However, for investments that are not readily marketable, such as non-public entities, fair value is not typically recognized in the financial statements unless the investment is impaired.
Property and Equipment
Recognition and measurement
Items of property and equipment are measured at cost, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. When parts of an item of property and equipment have different estimated useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items within property and equipment. The costs of the ongoing regular repairs and maintenance of property and equipment are recognized in the period in which they are incurred.
Depreciation
Depreciation is recognized in profit or loss over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property and equipment in a manner that most closely reflects management’s estimated future consumption of the future economic benefits embodied in the asset. The estimated useful lives for the Company’s property and equipment are as follows:
| Category | Method | Estimated useful life | ||
| Furniture & Fixtures | Straight line | |||
| Computer & Equipment | Straight line |
Intangible assets
The Company measures separately acquired intangible assets at cost, less accumulated amortization and impairment losses. The Company recognizes internally developed intangible assets when it has determined that the completion of such is technically feasible, and the Company has sufficient resources to complete the development. Subsequent expenditures are capitalized when they increase the future economic benefits of the associated asset. All other expenditures are recorded in profit or loss as incurred.
The Company assesses whether the life of intangible asset is finite or indefinite. The Company reviews the amortization method and period of use of its intangible assets at least annually. Changes in the expected useful life or period of consumption of future economic benefits associated with the asset are accounted for prospectively by changing the amortization method or period as a change in accounting estimates in profit or loss. The Company has assessed the useful life of its trademarks as indefinite.
The estimated useful lives for the Company’s finite life intangible assets are as follows:
| Category | Method | Estimated useful life | ||
| Software | Straight line | |||
| Software licenses | Straight line |
Software Development Costs
The Company capitalizes internal software development costs subsequent to establishing technological feasibility of a software application in accordance with guidelines established by “ASC 985-20-25” Accounting for the Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed, requiring certain software development costs to be capitalized upon the establishment of technological feasibility. The establishment of technological feasibility and the ongoing assessment of the recoverability of these costs require considerable judgment by management with respect to certain external factors such as anticipated future revenue, estimated economic life, and changes in software and hardware technologies. Amortization of the capitalized software development costs begins when the product is available for general release to customers. Capitalized costs are amortized based on the straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic life of the product.
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Impairment of Intangible Assets
In accordance with ASC 350-30-65 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, the Company assesses the impairment of identifiable intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors the Company considers important, which could trigger an impairment review include the following:
1. Significant underperformance compared to historical or projected future operating results.
2. Significant changes in the manner or use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business, and
3. Significant negative industry or economic trends.
When the Company determines that the carrying value of an intangible asset may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment and the carrying value of the asset cannot be recovered from projected undiscounted cash flows, the Company records an impairment charge. The Company measures any impairment based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the risk inherent to the current business model. Significant management judgment is required in determining whether an indicator of impairment exists and in projecting cash flows. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized over their useful lives.
Leases
The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 (Topic ASC 842) Leases, which requires a lessee to recognize a lease asset and a leases liability for operating leases arrangements greater than twelve (12) months.
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, operating lease liabilities - current, and operating lease liabilities - noncurrent on the balance sheets.
ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we generally use our incremental borrowing rate based on the estimated rate of interest for collateralized borrowing over a similar term of the lease payments at commencement date. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company follows accounting guidelines on fair value measurements for financial instruments measured on a recurring basis, as well as for certain assets and liabilities that are initially recorded at their estimated fair values. Fair Value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as the measurement date. The Company uses the following three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs to value its financial instruments:
| ● | Level 1: Observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments. | |
| ● | Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace. | |
| ● | Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity and that are financial instruments whose values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires a significant judgment or estimation. |
Financial instruments measured at fair value are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires it to make judgments and consider factors specific to the asset or liability. The use of different assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on estimated fair values. Accordingly, the fair value estimates disclosed, or initial amounts recorded may not be indicative of the amount that the Company or holders of the instruments could realize in a current market exchange.
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The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, convertible notes and notes payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
Put Option
The Company does not use derivative instruments for hedging of market risk or for trading or speculative purposes. The derivative liability at November 30, 2025 results from an option (the “Put Option”), which is embedded in the restricted common shares issued by the Company pursuant to the acquisition of TA Pipeline LLC (“TA”).
On August 6, 2025, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “TA MIPA”) with TA and the members of TA (the “TA Members”), pursuant to which the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of TA from the TA Members (the “TA Acquisition”), resulting in TA becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The TA Acquisition closed on August 6, 2025 (the “Closing Date”).
Pursuant
to the TA MIPA, as consideration for the TA Acquisition, at closing, the Company (i) paid the TA Members an aggregate of $
In the event that the Fair Market Value of the Company’s common stock is less than $ (the “Base Price”) during the three month period starting on the earlier of (1) the date on which the restricted shares of the Company’s common stock become eligible for public resale, and (2) the date that is twelve months after the Closing Date, each TA Member shall have the limited, one time option to exercise one of the following rights as to some or all of their outstanding TA Closing Shares and TA Milestone Shares (together the “TA Acquisition Shares”), by delivering notice to the Company: (i) the right to require the Company to repurchase from the TA Member all or any portion of their outstanding TA Acquisition Shares at the Base Price; (ii) the right to require the Company to issue to such TA Member that number of additional shares of Company common stock (the “Top Up Shares”) as is necessary to make the aggregate value of the number of TA Acquisition Shares (based on the Fair Market Value) equal to the original aggregate value of the TA Acquisition Shares (based on the Base Price) for the number of TA Acquisition Shares specified in the exercise notice; and (iii) the right to require the Company to pay to such TA Member, in cash, an amount equal to the product of (x) the number of TA Acquisition Shares specified in the exercise notice and (y) the positive difference, if any, between the Base Price and the Fair Market Value.
Pursuant to ASC 815, management evaluated the Put Option embedded in the common shares and determined that such Put Option required bifurcation and will be accounted for as a derivative liability. The Put Option applicable to the TA Acquisition Shares will be marked to market at each reporting period.
TA Milestone Payment
In
addition to the TA Closing Consideration, and as further consideration for the TA Acquisition,
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The fair values of the Put Option and the TA Milestone Payment measured on a recurring basis are as follows:
| February 28, 2026 | Date of Issuance – August 6, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Fair Value | Input Level | Fair Value | Input Level | |||||||||
| Derivative liability – Put Option | $ | Level 3 | $ | Level 3 | ||||||||
| Contingent Consideration – TA Milestone Payment | $ | Level 3 | $ | Level 3 | ||||||||
The following table presents a reconciliation of the derivative liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable input (Level 3):
| Put Option | TA Milestone Payment | |||||||
| Fair Value on Issuance Date | $ | $ | ||||||
| Change in fair value | $ | ( | ) | |||||
| Fair value on February 28, 2026 | $ | $ | ||||||
On February 24, 2026, the former TA Members submitted an exercise notice of their option to require the Company to repurchase all of their TA acquisition shares. The Company believes that the former TA Members are in breach of their obligations under the Purchase Agreement and therefore has declined to honor the exercise of the put option and has refused to purchase the shares. The parties are in discussions to resolve the dispute; however, the outcome of such discussions is uncertain. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend against any claims, as well as assert any and all counterclaims relating to the TA Members’ breach of their obligations. Because the terms of any potential settlement were not known or knowable at February 28, 2026, no adjustment to the fair value of the put option has been recorded.
Concentration of Credit Risk - The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on its cash and cash equivalents.
Equity instruments issued to non-employees are recorded on the basis of the fair value of the instruments, as required by ASC Topic No. 718. In general, the measurement date is either (a) when a performance commitment, as defined, is reached or (b) the earlier of the date that (i) the non-employee performance requirement is complete or (ii) the instruments are vested. The measured value related to the instruments is recognized over a period based on the facts and circumstances of each particular grant as defined in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic No. 606. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive revenue recognition standard that superseded nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under prior GAAP and replaced it with a principles-based approach for determining revenue recognition. The core principle of the standard is the recognition of revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In general, we determine revenue recognition by: (1) identifying the contract, or contracts, with our customer; (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognizing revenue when, or as, we satisfy performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services.
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The Company recognizes revenue when the customer has purchased the product, the occurrence of the earlier of date of travel and the date of cancellation has expired, as satisfaction of the performance obligation, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue for customer travel packages purchased directly from the Company are recorded gross (the amount paid to the Company by the customer is shown as revenue and the cost of providing the respective travel package is recorded to cost of revenues).
The Company generates revenues from sales directly to customers as well as through other distribution channels of tours and activities at destinations throughout the world.
The Company controls the specified travel product before it is transferred to the customer and is therefore a principal, based on but not limited to, the following:
| ● | The Company is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide such travel product. | |
| ● | The Company has inventory risk before the specified travel product has been transferred to a customer or after transfer of control to a customer. | |
| ● | The Company has discretion in establishing the price for the specified travel product. |
Payments for tours or activities received in advance of services being rendered are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as revenue at the earlier of the date of travel or the last date of cancellation (i.e., the customer’s refund privileges lapse).
Sales and Marketing
Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of marketing and promotional expenses, expenses related to our participation in industry conferences, and public relations expenses.
Sales
and marketing expenses are charged to expense as incurred and are included in selling and promotions expenses in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements. Sales and marketing expense for the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 was $
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic No. 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance on deferred tax assets is established when management considers it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Tax benefits from an uncertain tax position are only recognized 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 tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as incurred as a component of income tax expense. The Company has not recognized any tax benefits from uncertain tax positions for any of the reporting periods presented.
The Company had no tax positions at February 28, 2026 or 2025 for which the ultimate deductibility was highly uncertain but for which there was uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility.
The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. During the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, the Company recognized no interest and penalties. All tax returns for years starting with 2021 and thereafter remain open for examination by the IRS.
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Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
In July 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-03, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Equity (Topic 505), and Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The FASB Issued this ASU to amend and align various SEC paragraphs within the Codification with interpretive guidance recently issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Specifically, this update codifies the guidance from SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 120, which clarifies the application of ASC 718 – Compensation—Stock Compensation to certain share-based payment arrangements. SAB No. 120 was issued in response to concerns about so-called “spring-loaded” awards — share-based compensation arrangements granted shortly before the release of material nonpublic information (MNPI) that is expected to significantly affect the market price of the issuer’s stock. SAB No. 120 does not change the fundamental measurement principles of ASC 718, but it emphasizes the requirement to include the impact of MNPI in estimating fair value at the grant date when it is reasonable to expect that such information would be factored into the pricing by a market participant. Under ASC 718, entities must measure the grant-date fair value of equity-classified awards using an option-pricing model and inputs that reflect assumptions a market participant would make. SAB No. 120 reinforces that this includes: (i) adjusting expected volatility or stock price to reflect the anticipated impact of MNPI; (ii) documenting the rationale for assumptions that do not reflect such information, if applicable; and (iii) ensuring internal control processes capture relevant information in determining grant-date fair value. The Company adopted ASU 2023-03 effective January 1, 2024. In conjunction with this adoption, the Company reviewed its stock compensation grant practices and valuation procedures under ASC 718. While the Company has not historically granted awards in close proximity to the release of MNPI, it has updated its internal controls to require additional documentation and review for any future awards that may be subject to this scenario. The adoption of ASU 2023-03 did not result in any changes to the recognition or measurement of share-based payment expense in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. However, the Company enhanced its internal controls around the timing and valuation of equity awards to ensure compliance with the interpretive guidance of SAB No. 120 and ASC 718.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, to improve disclosures about a public entity’s reportable segments and address investor feedback for greater transparency. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 for its fiscal year beginning March 1, 2025 (i.e., for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026). The amendments require entities to disclose, on an annual and interim basis: (i) significant segment expense categories that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”); (ii) an explanation of how reported segment profit or loss is measured; (iii) the title and position of the CODM and a description of how the CODM uses the reported measures of segment profit or loss in assessing performance and allocating resources; and (iv) expanded segment disclosures in interim periods, consistent with annual disclosures. The annual disclosure provisions are reflected in Note 24 — Segment Information. The interim disclosure provisions will be reflected beginning with the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending May 31, 2026.
In response to recent acquisitions and expanded business activities, during the third quarter of Fiscal 2026, our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), who is our Chief Executive Officer, requested changes in the information that he regularly reviews for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. As a result, we have updated our reporting and beginning in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, we report our financial performance based on our new segments, “Travel” and “Media”. A detailed description of our operating segments as of February 28, 2026 can be found in NOTE 24 to the Financial Statements and the Overview section of Item 2 of this Annual Report, entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. Prior periods have been recast to conform to these newly identified segments.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments require enhanced annual disclosures of (i) the effective tax rate reconciliation, using both prescribed categories and quantitative disclosure of individual reconciling items that meet specified thresholds, and (ii) income taxes paid (net of refunds), disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign jurisdictions, with further disaggregation by individual jurisdiction where payments equal or exceed 5% of total income taxes paid. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 on a prospective basis for its fiscal year beginning March 1, 2025 (i.e., for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026). Adoption resulted in expanded income tax footnote disclosures (see Note 14 — Income Taxes) but did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, Codification Improvements — Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements. The Company adopted ASU 2024-02 for its fiscal year beginning March 1, 2025 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income — Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), as clarified by ASU 2025-01 issued in January 2025. The amendments require disaggregation of certain expense captions in the income statement into prescribed categories (purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, intangible asset amortization, and depletion) within the footnotes. The amendments are effective for the Company’s annual reporting period beginning March 1, 2027 (fiscal year ending February 28, 2028) and interim periods within fiscal years beginning March 1, 2028. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statement disclosures and does not expect a change to the recognition or measurement of the underlying transactions.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-04, Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20): Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments, which clarifies the requirements for accounting for the settlement of a convertible debt instrument as an induced conversion. The amendments are effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2026 (fiscal year ending February 28, 2027). The Company does not currently have outstanding convertible debt instruments to which the amendments would apply. The Company’s mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock issued subsequent to year-end (see Note 25 — Subsequent Events) is outside the scope of Subtopic 470-20 and the amendments. The Company does not expect adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. The amendments establish an elective practical expedient permitting an entity to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date will not change for the remaining life of current accounts receivable and contract assets when estimating expected credit losses. The amendments are effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2026 (fiscal year ending February 28, 2027), applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating whether to elect the practical expedient.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. The amendments modernize the accounting model for internal-use software, eliminate the project-stage-based capitalization framework, and align the guidance with agile and iterative software development methods. The amendments are effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2028 (fiscal year ending February 28, 2029), with early adoption permitted. Given the Company’s capitalized software costs related to its booking and media platforms, the Company is evaluating the expected impact on its capitalization policy and related disclosures.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements, which clarifies when interim reporting guidance applies and introduces a disclosure principle for material events in interim periods. The amendments are effective for interim periods within the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2028 (fiscal year ending February 28, 2029). The Company is evaluating the impact on its interim disclosures.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-12, Codification Improvements, which contains 33 narrow-scope improvements across various Codification topics, including amendments to Topic 260 (Earnings per Share) and Topic 842 (Leases). The amendments are effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning March 1, 2027 (fiscal year ending February 28, 2028), with early adoption permitted on an issue-by-issue basis. The Company does not expect adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
The Company has considered all other recently issued and recently adopted accounting pronouncements and does not believe such pronouncements have had or will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3 – Discontinued Operations
During the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024, the Company completed the sale of certain legacy assets of Sigma, which has been classified as discontinued operations in accordance with ASC 205-20, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations.”
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On
October 6, 2023, the Company entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement (the “Divergent Agreement”) with Divergent
Technologies, Inc. (“Divergent”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to Divergent, and Divergent agreed to purchase
from us, certain assets consisting primarily of patents, software code and other intellectual property for a purchase price of $
During
the year ended February 28, 2026, the Company did t record any gain or loss from discontinued operations, and during the year ended
February 28, 2025, the Company recorded a gain of $
NOTE 4 - Acquisition of FSA Travel, LLC
On
February 6, 2025, the Company entered into a Membership Purchase Agreement (the “FSA Purchase Agreement”) with FSA Travel,
LLC (“FSA”). Under the terms of the FSA Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired an initial
Pursuant
to the FSA Purchase Agreement, NextTrip was granted an option to acquire the remaining
On
April 9, 2025, the Company exercised its option to purchase the remaining
The contingent consideration issued as purchase consideration provides for additional distributions to the FSA Unitholders, the amount of which is dependent on the acquired business’ achievement of certain milestones. The Company determined the fair value of the contingent consideration as of the acquisition date (April 9, 2025) based on the probability and timing of achieving the respective milestones.
Upon
completion of the acquisition of the remaining
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The Company has completed the analysis to assign fair values to all assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The table below sets forth the consideration paid and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the acquisition:
| Consideration paid | ||||
| Cash | $ | |||
| Series O Preferred stock | ||||
| Earnout Payment | ||||
| Fair value of Initial Purchase | ||||
| Total consideration | $ | |||
| Assets acquired and liabilities assumed | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | |||
| Accounts receivable | ||||
| Intangibles | ||||
| Goodwill | ||||
| Total assets | $ | |||
| Accounts payable | ||||
| Due to FSA Unitholders | ||||
| SBA Loan | ||||
| Total liabilities | $ | |||
| Total net assets | $ |
The fair value of the working capital items, including accounts receivable, other receivables, trade payables and deferred revenue, approximates their respective carrying values at the date in which control was obtained. Effective January 1, 2021, the Company has adopted ASU 2021-08, Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which created an exception to the recognition and measurement principles of ASC 805, Business Combinations, for the Company’s contract assets and liabilities, including deferred revenue, essentially resulting in the carryover of the historical amounts determined in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, rather than fair value.
The fair value of the acquired tradename and acquired technology was determined using the relief from royalty method, which utilized projected financial information. The goodwill recognized in the acquisition primarily represents synergies with the existing operations of the Company, and the value of yet-to-be-acquired/developed customers, technology, assembled workforce, and any other assets.
NOTE 5 – JOURNY.tv Asset Acquisition
On April 1, 2025, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “JOURNY.tv Purchase Agreement”) with Ovation LLC (“Ovation”), pursuant to which the Company purchased assets, including without limitation trademarks, domains, apps and certain agreements, and assumed certain liabilities related to Ovation’s JOURNY.tv business (the “JOURNY.tv Acquisition”). The JOURNY.tv Acquisition closed on April 1, 2025.
Pursuant
to the JOURNY.tv Purchase Agreement, as consideration for the JOURNY.tv Acquisition, the Company paid Ovation $
In
connection with the JOURNY.tv Acquisition, on April 1, 2025, the Company and Ovation also entered into a License Agreement (the “License
Agreement”), pursuant to which Ovation granted the Company the non-exclusive right, throughout the territories and for the term
set forth therein, to exhibit, promote, market, advertise, publicize and/or otherwise exploit the programs listed in the License Agreement
in the media of (i) FAST via the JOURNY.tv Channel and (ii) Video On Demand via the JOURNY.tv Channel. Pursuant to the License Agreement,
Ovation shall not license any unaffiliated third party the right to exhibit certain of the programs subject to the License Agreement
and shall not use certain of the programs subject to the License Agreement on its owned or operating streaming platforms (subject to
certain exceptions). As consideration for the rights granted under the License Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Ovation an aggregate
non-refundable license fee of $
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The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition because while inputs were acquired (in the form of trademarks, distribution agreements, content licenses, and service agreements), there is not a continuation of revenues before and after the transaction. That is, due to the significant rebranding and redevelopment of the inputs acquired, the JOURNY.tv assets are not producing revenue post-closing of the transaction. Additionally, an organized workforce with the necessary skills and experience to create outputs was not included in the transaction. As such, the transaction does not meet the definition of a business and is considered an asset acquisition.
On
the acquisition date, the fair value of the intangible assets acquired was $
NOTE 6 – Acquisition of TA Pipeline LLC
On August 6, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into the TA Membership Interests Purchase Agreement (“MIPA”) with TA and the TA Members, pursuant to which the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of TA from the TA Members (the “TA Acquisition”), resulting in TA becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Pursuant
to the TA MIPA, as consideration for the TA Acquisition, at closing, the Company (i) paid the TA Members an aggregate of $
In addition to the foregoing, in the event that the Fair Market Value of the Company’s common stock is less than $ (the “Base Price”) during the applicable Exercise Period, each TA Member shall have the limited, one time option (the “Put Option”), to exercise one of the following rights as to some or all of their outstanding TA Acquisition Shares by delivering notice to the Company: (i) the right to require the Company to repurchase from the TA Member all or any portion of their outstanding TA Acquisition Shares at the Base Price; (ii) the right to require the Company to issue to such TA Member that number of additional shares of Company common stock (the “Top Up Shares”) as is necessary to make the aggregate value of the number of TA Acquisition Shares specified in the notice (based on the Fair Market Value) equal to the original aggregate value of the number of TA Acquisition Shares specified in the notice (based on the Base Price); and (iii) the right to require the Company to pay to such TA Member, in cash, an amount equal to the product of (x) the number of TA Acquisition Shares specified in the notice and (y) the positive difference, if any, between the Base Price and the Fair Market Value. For purpose of the foregoing rights, the “Exercise Period” means the three month period commencing upon the earlier of: (i) with respect to the TA Closing Shares, (x) the date that the TA Closing Shares first become eligible for public resale and (y) the first anniversary of the closing date; and (ii) with respect to the TA Milestone Shares, (x) the date that the TA Milestone Shares first become eligible for public resale and (y) the first anniversary of the closing date. Additionally, for purpose of the foregoing rights, “Fair Market Value” means the volume weighted average price per share of the Company’s common stock for the twenty consecutive trading days immediately preceding the notice date. During the Exercise Period, each of the TA Members shall be prohibited from engaging in certain transactions in the Company’s stock, as more particularly set forth in the TA MIPA. The fair value of the Put Option was determined using the Black Scholes Pricing Model and will be marked to market at each reporting date.
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In
accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price has been assigned to the assets acquired, and the liabilities
assumed, based on their estimated fair value at the acquisition date. In connection with the acquisition, the Company incurred $
| Consideration paid | ||||
| Cash | $ | |||
| Common stock | ||||
| Fair value of TA Milestone Payment | ||||
| Fair value of derivative liability | ||||
| Total consideration | $ | |||
| Assets acquired and liabilities assumed | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | |||
| Intangibles | ||||
| Goodwill | ||||
| Total assets | $ | |||
| Deferred merchant bookings | ||||
| Total liabilities | $ | |||
| Total net assets | $ |
The fair value of the working capital items, including cash and deferred merchant bookings, approximates their respective carrying values at the date on which control was obtained.
The fair value of the acquired tradename, acquired supplier agreements, and acquired travel agency agreements were determined using the relief from royalty method, with or without method and multi-period excess earnings method, respectively, which utilized projected financial information. The goodwill recognized in the acquisition primarily represents synergies with the existing operations of the Company, and the value of yet-to-be-acquired/developed customers, technology, assembled workforce, and any other assets.
NOTE 7 – GoUSA TV Asset Purchase
On February 2, 2026, NextTrip, Inc. entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with The Corporation for Travel Promotion, doing business as “Brand USA” (“Seller”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase select content, brand rights, and distribution assets (collectively, the “Assets”) of GoUSA TV, a travel streaming platform originally launched to showcase destinations across the United States. GoUSA TV historically reached an estimated 200+ million viewers globally across connected TV, mobile applications, and digital platforms, including Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, Titan OS, and TCL International.
The
aggregate consideration under the Purchase Agreement is $
The GoUSA TV assets are being integrated into JOURNY.tv within the Media segment. GoUSA TV content serves as a U.S.-focused demand-generation layer within NextTrip’s broader media-to-commerce ecosystem.
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NOTE 8 - Investment in Equity Securities
Investment in Blue Fysh Holdings Inc.
On February 24, 2025, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Blue Fysh Holdings Inc. (“Blue Fysh”), under which the Company acquired a % ownership interest in Blue Fysh. As part of the transaction, the Company issued shares of Series N Nonvoting Preferred at an issuance price of $ per share, totaling $, in exchange for restricted shares of Blue Fysh common stock. The transaction closed on February 28, 2025.
The Company’s investment in Blue Fysh is accounted for under the cost method, as the Company does not have significant influence over Blue Fysh. No board appointments are contemplated as part of this transaction; however, the Company has the right to appoint a representative to the Blue Fysh Advisory Committee, which will allow the Company to receive financial updates as needed and to be informed of financial events that could significantly impact the Company’s ownership position.
Since the Company’s ownership interest does not meet the criteria for significant influence pursuant to ASC 323, this investment is classified as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value and is initially recorded at cost. The Company will assess the investment for impairment in future periods and recognize any impairment losses as necessary.
Investment in Playbook Investors’ Network, LLC
On
December 16, 2025 the Company entered into a Membership Interest Grant and Joinder Agreement with Playbook Investors Network, LLC (“PIN”)
under which the Company acquired a
The Company’s investment in PIN is accounted for under the cost method, as the Company does not have significant influence over PIN. No board appointments are contemplated as part of this transaction.
Since the Company’s ownership interest does not meet the criteria for significant influence pursuant to ASC 323, this investment is classified as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value and is initially recorded at cost. The Company will assess the investment for impairment in future periods and recognize any impairment losses as necessary.
NOTE 9 - Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Prepaid and other current assets consisted of the following as of February 28, 2026 and as of February 28, 2025:
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | |||||||
| Offering costs | ||||||||
| Current portion of two-year strategic consulting contract | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||
| Other expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 10 - Property and Equipment
Property and equipment as of February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 consisted of the following:
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | |||||||
| Furniture and Fixtures | $ | $ | ||||||
| Computer and Equipment | ||||||||
| Total | ||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Property and Equipment, net of depreciation | $ | $ | ||||||
Depreciation
expense for the years ended February 28, 2026, and February 28, 2025 was $
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During the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, the Company did not acquire any property and equipment.
NOTE 11 - Intangible Assets
Intangible assets as of February 28, 2026, and February 28, 2025 consisted of the following:
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | |||||||
| Software Development | $ | $ | ||||||
| Software Licenses | ||||||||
| Trademark | ||||||||
| FSA Travel, LLC Tradename | ||||||||
| FSA Software Agreements | ||||||||
| TA Pipeline, LLC Tradename | ||||||||
| TA Pipeline, LLC Supplier and Agency Agreements | ||||||||
| JOURNY.tv – Trade Name | ||||||||
| JOURNY.tv Distribution Agreements | ||||||||
| GoUSA Content Episodes | ||||||||
| GoUSA Content IMAX | ||||||||
| GoUSA Distribution Agreements | ||||||||
| GoUSA Assembled Workforce | ||||||||
| Total | ||||||||
| Accumulated amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Intangible assets, net of amortization | $ | $ | ||||||
Amortization
expense for the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 was $
During
the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, the Company recorded $
The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the succeeding years ending February 28 is as follows:
| 2026 | $ | |||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| 2029 | ||||
| 2030 | ||||
| Thereafter | ||||
| $ |
NOTE 12 – Goodwill
Reverse Acquisition of Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc.
As discussed in Note 1 – Business Description and Going Concern, the legal acquisition of NTH by the Company was determined to be a reverse acquisition, with NTH as the accounting acquirer, using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Under this method of accounting, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of consummation of the transaction.
The
following table presents the allocation of the $
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| Fair Value of Net Assets Acquired: | ||||
| Cash | $ | |||
| Accounts Receivable, net | ||||
| Inventory | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||
| Property and equipment | ||||
| Intangible assets | ||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ||
| Accrued expenses | ( | ) | ||
| Deferred revenue | ( | ) | ||
| Total identifiable net assets acquired | ||||
| Goodwill | ||||
| Total Fair Value of Net Assets Acquired | $ | |||
| Total Purchase Consideration | $ | |||
Pursuant
to ASC 350-20, the Company assigned its goodwill to reporting units and is required to test each reporting unit’s goodwill for
impairment at least on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than
not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The goodwill resulting from the reverse acquisition is primarily
attributable to NTH’s objective to obtain access to public markets to provide funding wherewithal to fund business growth. NTH’s
benefit in paying for these synergies in the reverse acquisition transaction are to avoid the time and expense of organizing and executing
an Initial Public Offering transaction. In the reverse acquisition, $
The
combined Company consists of two reporting units, Sigma (the “Sigma Reporting Unit”) and NTH (the “NTH Reporting Unit”).
As the accounting acquirer in the reverse acquisition, NTH is considered to be an existing reporting unit and Sigma is considered to
be a new reporting unit in that it is not in the same business as NTH. Accordingly, the reverse acquisition creates a new reporting unit
which holds the Sigma business, constituting an asset held for sale as a result of the agreement for the sale of certain legacy Sigma
assets to Divergent for a sales price of $
Acquisition of FSA Travel, LLC
As
of February 28, 2026, goodwill of $
Acquisition of TA Pipeline LLC
As
of February 28, 2026, goodwill of $
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NOTE 13 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
As
of February 28, 2026, the Company had accounts payable of $
NOTE 14 – Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic No. 740, Income Taxes. This standard requires the Company to recognize a net deferred tax asset or liability equal to the expected future tax benefit or expense of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and of any available net operating loss or tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets when, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Components of Loss Before Income Taxes
Loss before income taxes consisted of the following:
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |||||||
| Domestic (United States) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Foreign | ||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The components of the provision for income taxes were as follows:
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |||||||
| Current: | ||||||||
| Federal | $ | $ | ||||||
| State | ||||||||
| Foreign | ||||||||
| Total current | ||||||||
| Deferred: | ||||||||
| Federal | ||||||||
| State | ||||||||
| Foreign | ||||||||
| Total deferred | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
Reconciliation of Statutory to Effective Tax Rate
A
reconciliation of income tax expense computed at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||
| Federal income tax benefit at statutory rate | $ | ( | ) | % | $ | ( | ) | % | ||||||||
| Nondeductible / nontaxable items: | ||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ( | )% | ( | )% | ||||||||||||
| Loss on related-party receivable | ( | )% | ( | )% | ||||||||||||
| Other (M&E, penalties, asset disposal perm.) | ( | )% | ( | )% | ||||||||||||
| Change in valuation allowance | ( | )% | ( | )% | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes / Effective tax rate | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
The Company has no foreign operations or income earned in foreign jurisdictions; accordingly, no foreign tax effects or effects of cross-border tax laws are reflected. State and local income taxes were immaterial in each year presented because the Company has incurred losses and full valuation allowances have been recorded against its net deferred tax assets in all jurisdictions in which it operates.
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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the Company’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 are as follows:
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Deferred tax assets: | ||||||||
| NOL carryforward | $ | $ | ||||||
| Related-party accruals | ||||||||
| Accrued payroll | ||||||||
| Depreciation | ||||||||
| Total deferred tax assets | $ | |||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||||||||
| None | - | - | ||||||
| Total deferred tax liabilities | ||||||||
| Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance | ||||||||
| Less: Valuation allowance | ||||||||
| Net deferred tax asset (liability) | $ | $ | ||||||
Valuation Allowance
In
assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the
deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future
taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. As a result of the Company’s history
of operating losses and the uncertainty surrounding the realization of its net operating loss carryforwards, the Company has established
a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance increased by approximately $
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards
As
of February 28, 2026, the Company had U.S. federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $
Utilization of the Company’s NOL carryforwards may be subject to annual limitations under IRC §382 and similar state provisions as a result of historical and future ownership changes, including the change in ownership resulting from the Company’s reverse acquisition. The Company has not completed a formal §382 study; any such limitation, if quantified, would not change the Company’s net deferred tax assets recorded after valuation allowance because a full valuation allowance has been recorded against the related deferred tax assets.
Income Taxes Paid (Net of Refunds)
Income taxes paid (net of refunds received) for the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 were . The Company had no current federal, state or foreign income tax liabilities in either year and made no estimated tax payments. The Company has no foreign operations. Because the total of income taxes paid net of refunds was zero, no further disaggregation by individual jurisdiction is required under ASC 740-10-50-22 as amended by ASU 2023-09.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
The Company recognizes the financial-statement effect of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits of the position, that the position will be sustained upon examination. As of February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, the Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits and accordingly has not recorded any liability for uncertain tax positions. The Company does not expect any material changes to its unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense; no such amounts were recognized during the years ended February 28, 2026 or February 28, 2025.
Tax Years Open to Examination
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state jurisdictions. The Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the tax years ended February 28, 2022 through February 28, 2024 remain open and subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. State income tax returns generally remain open for periods ranging from three to four years from the date of filing, depending on the jurisdiction. To the extent the Company has net operating loss carryforwards, the tax years in which those losses were generated remain subject to adjustment by the relevant taxing authorities until the statute of limitations expires for the year in which the losses are utilized.
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NOTE 15 – Notes Payable
On
April 1, 2025, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Alumni Purchase Agreement”) with Alumni Capital LP (“Alumni”)
for the sale of a short-term promissory note (the “Alumni Note”) and warrants to purchase
On
August 20, 2025, we entered into another securities purchase agreement (the “Alumni Purchase Agreement”) with Alumni Capital
LP (“Alumni”) for the sale of a short-term promissory note (the “Alumni Note”) and warrants to purchase
On
September 26, 2025, the Company sold a short-term promissory note to 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC in the aggregate principal amount
of $
On
October 17, 2025, the Company sold two short-term promissory notes, each for a principal balance of $
On
October 24, 2025, the Company sold a short-term promissory note to 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC in the aggregate principal amount of $
NOTE 16 – Long-Term Debt
As
part of the acquisition of FSA on April 9, 2025, the Company assumed an SBA loan originally issued to FSA on December 4, 2020, with an
initial principal amount of $
In
accordance with ASC 805 – Business Combinations, the assumed loan was recognized at its acquisition-date fair value of $
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The loan is measured at amortized cost subsequent to the acquisition date, and interest expense is recognized using the effective interest method based on the fair value of the liability at the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the loan terms as of the acquisition date:
| Description | Amount | |||
| Principal amount | $ | |||
| Fair value at acquisition date | $ | |||
| Remaining term | ||||
| Monthly payment | $ | |||
| Effective interest rate | % | |||
As
of February 28, 2026, the balance of the loan was $
NOTE 17 - Related Party Transactions
Loans
On
May 6, 2025, the Company entered into the Monaco Investment Partners II, LP “MIP” Line of Credit with MIP, providing the
Company with a $
As
of February 28, 2026 the maximum amount of $
Compensation Deferral
Mr.
Kerby, at his election, has agreed to defer $
Equity Investments
On
July 10, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with KC Global Media Asia LLC (“KCGM”) pursuant to
which the Company sold and issued shares of common stock at a price of $ per share, resulting in total gross proceeds of $
On
September 10, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with the Kaplan-Wright Family Trust (“Trust”)
pursuant to which the Company sold and issued shares of Series Q Preferred stock at a price of $ per share, resulting in total
gross proceeds of $
On
November 4, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with KCGM pursuant to which the Company sold and issued
shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase up to
Andy
Kaplan is the co-trustee of the Trust, which owns
On
June 24, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Jimmy Byrd pursuant to which the Company sold and issued
shares of common stock at a price of $ per share, resulting in total gross proceeds of $
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On
September 10, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Jimmy Byrd pursuant to which the Company sold and issued
shares of Series Q Preferred stock at a price of $per share, resulting in total gross proceeds of $
NextTrip Privilege, Inc. Licensing and Services Agreement
On December 12, 2025, the Company entered into a Licensing and Servicing Agreement with NextTrip Privilege, Inc. (“Privilege”), pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide to Privilege: (a) personnel to support their operations; (b) a license to use the name “NextTrip” as their corporate and business name; (c) a license to use our software in connection with their private-label internet website; and (d) continuing advances to fund their operations until they raise sufficient capital.
In consideration for the foregoing, Privilege has agreed to pay the Company:
| ● | a
| |
| ● | the cost of the annual membership fee for each year of Privilege membership provided to investors; | |
| ● | reimbursement of all incremental expenses paid by the Company on behalf of Privilege, related to an investor’s membership; | |
| ● | any revenue received by Privilege from investor bookings on our platform; | |
| ● | repayment
of all advances previously made or made in the future, with advances being interest-free until February 28, 2026 and thereafter accruing
interest at the rate of | |
| ● | beginning
March 1, 2026, an Administrative Services Fee of $ |
As
of February 28, 2026, the Company had advanced a total of $
Stock Option Agreement
On
December 2, 2025, NextTrip Group, LLC (“NextTrip Group”), the holder of
Common Officers and Directors
Three of the Company’s executive officers and directors concurrently serve as executive officers and directors of Privilege: Donald P. Monaco serves as President, Chairman and a director of Privilege; William Kerby serves as Vice President and a director of Privilege; and Frank Orzechowski serves as Chief Financial Officer and a director of Privilege.
NOTE 18 - Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue represents contract liabilities under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, arising from consideration received (or unconditionally due) from customers in advance of the Company’s satisfaction of the related performance obligations. The Company recognizes the associated revenue when (or as) those performance obligations are satisfied.
Deferred revenue consists principally of advance customer payments associated with Merchant of Record (MOR) bookings, group commission revenue, and campaign revenue. FSA commission revenue and programmatic revenue are not included in deferred revenue; FSA commission is recorded within accounts receivable, and programmatic revenue is recorded within accounts receivable or recognized when received.
The Company expects substantially all remaining performance obligations as of February 28, 2026 to be satisfied, and the related deferred revenue to be recognized as revenue, within the next twelve months.
The following table presents the changes in the Company’s deferred revenue balance for the fiscal years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025:
| Year Ended February 28, 2026 | Year Ended February 28, 2025 | |||||||
| Deferred revenue, beginning of year | $ | $ | ||||||
| Additions - consideration received from customers | ||||||||
| Revenue recognized during the period | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Deferred revenue, end of year | $ | $ | ||||||
Revenue recognized during each period that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the respective period was as follows:
| Year Ended February 28, 2026 | Year Ended February 28, 2025 | |||||||
| Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the year | $ | $ | ||||||
The
opening balance of deferred revenue as of March 1, 2024 (i.e., the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented) was $
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Deferred revenue consists of travel deposits received from users in advance of revenue recognition. The deferred revenue balance for the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 was driven by cash payments from customers in advance of satisfying our performance obligations.
NOTE 19 - Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is involved, from time to time, in litigation, other legal claims and proceedings involving matters associated with or incidental to our business, including, among other things, matters involving breach of contract claims, intellectual property, employment issues, and other related claims and vendor matters. The Company believes that the resolution of currently pending matters could, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. However, assessment of the current litigation or other legal claims could change considering the discovery of facts not presently known to the Company or by judges, juries or other finders of fact, which are not in accord with management’s evaluation of the possible liability or outcome of such litigation or claims.
TA Pipeline Put Option and Contingently Redeemable Shares
In
connection with the acquisition of TA Pipeline LLC on August 6, 2025 (see Note 6), the Company issued restricted shares of common
stock (the “TA Closing Shares”) to the former TA Members, valued at $
On
February 24, 2026, the former TA Members submitted an exercise notice with respect to all of their TA Closing Shares. The Company believes
the former TA Members are in breach of their obligations under the TA MIPA and has declined to honor the exercise of the Put Option.
The parties are in discussions to resolve the dispute; however, the outcome of such discussions is uncertain. The Company believes it
has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend against any claims, as well as to assert any counterclaims relating to the
TA Members’ alleged breach. The maximum aggregate cash exposure under the Put Option, if ultimately determined adverse to the Company,
would be approximately $
For additional information regarding the TA Pipeline acquisition, the Put Option, and the TA Milestone Payment, refer to Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies), Note 6 (Acquisition of TA Pipeline, LLC), and Note 20 (Stockholders’ Equity).
Option to Purchase NextTrip Privilege Class B Common Stock
On
December 2, 2025, the Company was granted an option by NextTrip Group, LLC to acquire up to shares of Class B common stock
of NextTrip Privilege, Inc. at $ per share, or an aggregate exercise price of $
JOURNY.tv Licensing and Royalty Payment Obligation
In
connection with the JOURNY.tv Asset Acquisition (see Note 5), the Company is obligated to make license fee payments to Ovation LLC totaling
$
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GoUSA TV Minimum Royalty Payment Obligation
In
connection with the GoUSA TV Asset Purchase (see Note 7), the Company agreed, for the three-year period beginning on the closing date
of February 2, 2026, to pay Brand USA a royalty equal to
Scheduled Maturities of Licensing and Royalty Payment Obligations
The following table presents the scheduled undiscounted payments under both obligations as of February 28, 2026, reconciled to their aggregate present value carrying amount (in dollars):
| Year Ending February 28, | JOURNY.tv | GoUSA TV | Total | |||||||||
| 2027 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||||||
| 2029 | ||||||||||||
| Total undiscounted payments | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Less: unamortized discount | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Present value of obligations | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
NOTE 20 – Stockholders’ Equity
Mezzanine Equity
In connection with the acquisition of TA Pipeline LLC on August 6, 2025, the Company issued TA Closing Shares. Although the shares are legally common stock, they are classified as mezzanine equity on the consolidated balance sheet due to contingent redemption rights resulting from derivative liability provisions that could require cash or share settlement outside the Company’s control.
Accordingly, these shares are presented outside of permanent stockholders’ equity and below total liabilities. The Company will continue to classify the shares as mezzanine equity until such time as the redemption provisions lapse or are removed, or until settlement occurs.
The
carrying amount of instruments recorded within mezzanine equity are not adjusted below initial measurement. The TA Acquisition Shares
were initially recorded at $ per share, which was the closing prices of our stock on the acquisition date. The Put Option has an
exercise price of $
For further information regarding the TA Closing Shares and TA Acquisition shares, refer to Notes 2 and 6.
Common Stock
The Company has shares of common stock authorized. As of February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, the Company had and shares of common stock, par value $ issued and outstanding (excluding mezzanine shares classified outside of permanent equity), respectively. All shares have equal voting rights, are fully-paid and non-assessable, and are entitled to one vote per share.
Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2026
On March 3, 2025, the Company issued an aggregate of shares of common stock to three investor relations firms as payment for investor relations consulting services.
On March 6, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to the holders of Series L Convertible Preferred stock as a dividend.
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On March 26, 2025, as a result of achieving three of the four business milestones, the Company issued shares of common stock to the NTG Sellers in satisfaction of the Company’s obligations under the Exchange Agreement.
On April 1, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock in connection with the JOURNY.tv asset acquisition.
On May 5, 2025, as a result of the achievement of the fourth and final business milestone, the remaining Contingent Shares were issued to the NTG Sellers.
On May 7, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to Innovative Travel Acquisitions, Inc. as a finder’s fee in connection with the FSA acquisition.
On May 13, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to an individual as settlement for outstanding invoices related to marketing services provided.
On May 29, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to the holders of Series L Convertible Preferred stock as a dividend.
On June 4, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to Force Family Network as payment for investor relations consulting services.
On June 16, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to Donohoe Advisory as partial compensation for Nasdaq consulting services.
On June 24, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to Something Great as partial compensation for past services.
Also on June 24, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to Jimmy Byrd, a director of NextTrip, in connection with a private placement.
On July 22, 2025, the Company issued an aggregate of shares of common stock to two companies as settlement for outstanding invoices related to information technology services provided.
On July 27, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to an individual in connection with the development and launch of a new Beauty and Wellness initiative.
On August 6, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock in connection with the acquisition of TA Pipeline, LLC.
Between August 1, 2025 and August 25, 2025, the Company issued an aggregate of shares of common stock to five investor relations firms as payment for investor relations consulting services,
On August 29, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to the holders of Series L Convertible Preferred stock as a dividend.
On September 10, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to Save Your Day Films as partial compensation for services rendered in connection with JOURNY.tv.
On September 22, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock as settlement for outstanding invoices for investor relations services provided.
Between September 22, 2025 and October 6, 2025, the Company issued an aggregate of shares of common stock to Iroquois Capital Investment Group and Iroquois Master fund pursuant to the cashless exercise of warrants.
On October 7, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to NextGen AI in connection with consulting and advisory services to be provided.
On October 8, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to Caesar Capital in connection with a private placement.
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Between October 8, 2025 and October 20, 2025, the Company issued an aggregate of common shares to two investor relations firms as compensation for investor relations consulting services.
On October 28, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to an investor in connection with a private placement.
Between November 4, 2025 and November 28, 2025, the Company issued an aggregate of common shares to investors in connection with a private placement.
On November 19, 2025, the Company issued common shares to the holders of the Company’s various series of preferred stock pursuant to the conversion of such shares of preferred stock upon receiving shareholder approval.
On December 1, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to the holders of Series L Convertible Preferred stock as a final dividend.
Also on December 1, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with a strategic advisory and consulting contract.
On December 19, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to a law firm in connection with the conversion of its preferred shares.
On December 23, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to Armistice Capital in connection with a private placement.
On January 2, 2026, the Company issued shares of common stock to an investor relations firm as compensation for investor relations consulting services.
On January 9, 2026, the Company issued shares of common stock as commission payments to travel agents for group travel sales to TA Pipeline.
On January 15, 2026, the Company issued shares of common stock to a contractor pursuant to a contract to provide marketing services.
On
January 29, 2026, the Company issued shares of common stock in exchange for a
On February 2, 2026, the Company issued shares of common stock to an investor relations firm as compensation for investor relations consulting services.
On February 6, 2026, the Company issued common shares to the Corporation for Travel Promotion in connection with the acquisition of GoUSA.
Also on February 6, 2026, the Company issued common shares to Alumni Capital as consideration for withdrawing a previously filed registration statement.
On February 19, 2026, the Company issued common shares to the Hilton Advisory Group in connection with an advisory services agreement to provide business development and strategic consulting services.
On February 28, 2026, the Company issued shares of common stock pursuant to a service agreement to create a tokenized rewards infrastructure for the Company’s travel platform.
Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2025
On March 15, 2024, the Company issued shares of common stock pursuant to automatic conversions of the Company’s Series G, H, and I Convertible Preferred Stock upon receiving shareholder approval to increase the Company’s authorized common shares to million.
In July 2024 and August 2024, the Company issued shares of common stock to Dooya Media Group, Inc. as partial compensation for development work related to JOURNY.TV, the Company’s Free-Ad Supported TV (“FAST”) channel.
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On
September 19, 2024, the Company issued shares of common stock to Alumni Capital LP (“Alumni”) as commitment shares
for a $
On October 8, 2024, the Company issued shares of common stock to FSA upon executing a non-binding letter of intent to acquire interests in FSA. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the shares were to be credited towards the final purchase price if an acquisition occurs, and as a down payment towards the acquisition price of FSA.
On December 16, 2024, the Company issued shares of common stock to Out of the Box Capital as a prepayment for an Investor Relations consulting contract.
In
December 2024 and January 2025, the Company issued an aggregate of shares of common stock pursuant to warrant exercises, resulting
in gross proceeds of $
On January 7, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock as a prepayment for a consulting contract with an investor relations company.
On January 29, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to Lyndsey North, the Company’s former President, in connection with her separation agreement.
On February 26, 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock to AOS Holdings, Inc. as a partial prepayment for a two-year consulting contract to provide investor relations and strategic consulting services.
Deferred Compensation
As discussed above, during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, the Company issued restricted shares of common stock at a price of $ to Frank Orzechowski, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, in connection with his employment agreement. The shares were fully vested on February 10, 2026, which was the board approval date. As a result, the Company recorded share based compensation expense of $. The Company did not issue any shares of common stock to employees during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025.
Preferred Stock
Under our Charter, our board of directors has the authority, without further action by stockholders, to designate one or more series of preferred stock and to fix the voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights granted to or imposed upon the preferred stock, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption, liquidation preference and sinking fund terms, any or all of which may be preferential to or greater than the rights of the common stock.
Our board of directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of the common stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could, among other things, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in our control and may adversely affect the market price of the common stock and the voting and other rights of the holders of common stock.
On November 19, 2025, following shareholder approval at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, shares of outstanding convertible preferred stock were automatically converted into common shares of the Company on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the respective Certificates of Designation.
The Company is authorized to issue shares of preferred stock, $ par value. and shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding at February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, Respectively, as discussed in additional detail below.
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
On February 9, 2026 the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, designating shares of the Company’s preferred stock as Series A Preferred Stock, par value $ per share (the “Series A Preferred”).
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The terms and conditions set forth in the Series A Certificate of Designation are summarized below:
Ranking. The Series A Preferred rank pari passu to the Company’s common stock.
Dividends. Holders of Series A Preferred will be entitled to dividends, on an as-converted basis, equal to dividends actually paid, if any, on shares of Company common stock.
Voting. Except as provided by the Company’s Charter or as otherwise required by the Nevada Revised Statutes, holders of Series A Preferred are entitled to vote with the holders of outstanding shares of Company common stock, voting together as a single class, with respect to all matters presented to the Company’s stockholders for their action or consideration. In any such vote, each holder is entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock into which the Series A Preferred held by such holder is convertible. The Company may not, without the consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred, (i) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series A Preferred or alter or amend the Series A Certificate of Designation, (ii) amend its Charter or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred, or (iii) enter into any agreement with respect to the foregoing.
Conversion. On the third business day after the date that the Company’s stockholders approve the conversion of Series A Preferred into shares of Common Stock in accordance with the listing rules of Nasdaq, each outstanding share of Series A Preferred shall automatically be converted into one share of Company common stock (subject to adjustment under certain limited circumstances) (the “Series A Conversion Ratio”), subject to beneficial ownership limitations.
Liquidation. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, either voluntary or involuntary, holders of Series A Preferred will be entitled to participate, on an as-converted-to-common stock basis calculated based on the Series A Conversion Ratio, with holders of Company common stock in any distribution of assets of the Company to holders of the Company’s common stock.
At February 28, 2026, shares of the issued Series A Preferred were outstanding, which if converted as of February 28, 2026, would have resulted in the issuance of shares of common stock.
Series E Convertible Preferred Stock
Under
the Certificate of Designations of the Series E Preferred Stock, the shares of the Company’s preferred stock as Series E Convertible
Preferred Stock (the “Series E Preferred”) have an initial stated value of $ per share (the “Stated Value”).
Dividends at the initial rate of
At February 28, 2025, shares of Series E Preferred were outstanding, which if converted as of February 28, 2026, including the make-whole dividends, would have resulted in the issuance of shares of common stock.
Stock Options
Under the NextTrip 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”). shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance, and as of February 28, 2026, shares are available for issuance.
During fiscal year 2025, the Company did not grant any options. In fiscal year 2026, options vested and at February 28, 2026, there are vested options exercisable for shares of common stock. No options to purchase shares of common stock were exercised during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026.
The Company generally grants stock options to employees, consultants and directors at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the dates of grant. Stock options are typically granted throughout the year and generally vest over three years of service and expire five years from the date of the award, unless otherwise specified. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of the stock options over the requisite service period for each stock option award.
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Upon closing of the NextTrip Acquisition on December 29, 2023, the Company assumed options to purchase up to shares of common stock. Between December 29, 2023 and February 29, 2024, options were forfeited or expired and no options were issued or exercised.
Total
employee share-based compensation expense for the year ended February 28, 2026 was $, of which $
To estimate the value of an option award, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires inputs such as expected life, expected volatility and risk-free interest rate. The forfeiture rate also impacts the amount of aggregate compensation. These inputs are subjective and generally require significant analysis and judgment to develop. While estimates of expected life, volatility and forfeiture rate are derived primarily from the Company’s historical data, the risk-free rate is based on the yield available on U.S. Treasury constant maturity rates with similar terms to the expected term of the stock option awards. The fair value of outstanding stock option awards at February 28, 2026 was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted-average assumptions at the date of grant:
Assumptions:
| 2026 | ||||
| Dividend yield | % | |||
| Risk-free interest rate | %- | % | ||
| Expected volatility | %- | % | ||
| Expected life (in years) | - | |||
| Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||||||||||||||
| Exercise | Remaining | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
| Price | Contractual | Intrinsic | ||||||||||||||
| Options | ($) | Life (Yrs.) | Value ($) | |||||||||||||
| Options outstanding at February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | - | |||||||||||||||
| Forfeited or cancelled | ( | ) | - | |||||||||||||
| Options outstanding at February 28, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| Options expected to vest in the future as of February 28, 2026 | - | |||||||||||||||
| Options exercisable at February 28, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| Options vested, exercisable, and options expected to vest at February 28, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of our common stock for those awards that have an exercise price below the $ closing price of our Common Stock on February 28, 2026. All of the outstanding option grants have an exercise price above $.
At February 28, 2026, there was $ of unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options.
Stock Appreciation Rights
The purposes of the 2020 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (the “2020 SARs Plan”) are to: (i) enable the Company to attract and retain the types of employees, consultants, and directors (collectively, “Service Providers”) who will contribute to the Company’s long-range success; (ii) provide incentives that align the interests of Service Providers with those of the shareholders of the Company; and (iii) promote the success of the Company’s business. The 2020 SARs Plan provides for incentive awards that are only made in the form of stock appreciation rights payable in cash (“SARs”). No shares of common stock were reserved in connection with the adoption of the 2020 SARs Plan since no shares will be issued pursuant to the 2020 SARs Plan.
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SARs may be granted to any Service Provider. A SAR is the right to receive an amount equal to the Spread with respect to a share of the Company’s common stock (a “Share”) upon the exercise of the SAR. The “Spread” is the difference between the exercise price per share specified in a SAR agreement on the date of grant and the fair market value per share on the date of exercise of the SAR. The exercise price per share will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a Share on the date of grant of the SAR. The administrator of the 2020 SARs Plan will have the authority to, among other things, prescribe the terms and conditions of each SAR, including, without limitation, the exercise price and medium of payment and vesting provisions, and to specify the provisions of the SAR agreement relating to such grant.
Upon closing of the NextTrip Acquisition on December 29, 2023, the Company assumed outstanding SARs. Between December 29, 2023 and February 29, 2024, were forfeited or expired and no SARs were issued or exercised.
The Company recognizes compensation expense and a corresponding liability for the fair value of the SARs over the requisite service period for each SAR award. The SAR’s are revalued at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation”, and any changes in fair value are reflected in income as of the applicable reporting date.
The fair value of outstanding SAR awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026:
| Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||||||||||||||
| Exercise | Remaining | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
| Price | Contractual | Intrinsic | ||||||||||||||
| SARs | ($) | Life (Yrs.) | Value ($) | |||||||||||||
| SARs outstanding at February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | - | |||||||||||||||
| Forfeited or cancelled | ( | ) | - | |||||||||||||
| SARs outstanding at February 28, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| SARs expected to vest in the future as of February 28, 2026 | - | |||||||||||||||
| SARs exercisable at February 28, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| SARs vested, exercisable, and SARs expected to vest at February 28, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of our common stock for those awards that have an exercise price below the $ closing price of our common stock on February 28, 2026. All the SARs have an exercise price above $
For the year ended February 28, 2026, ($) of share-based compensation expense was recognized due to the revaluation of the liability, and at February 28, 2026, there was unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested SARs.
Warrants
At
February 28, 2026, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase a total of
Assumptions:
| 2026 | ||||
| Dividend yield | % | |||
| Risk-free interest rate | %- | % | ||
| Expected volatility | %- | % | ||
| Expected life (in years) | - | |||
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Warrant activity for the year ended February 28, 2026 was as follows:
| Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||||||||||
| Exercise | Remaining | |||||||||||
| Price | Contractual | |||||||||||
| Warrants | ($) | Life (Yrs.) | ||||||||||
| Warrants outstanding at February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | ) | - | |||||||||
| Forfeited or cancelled | ( | ) | - | |||||||||
| Warrants outstanding at February 28, 2026 | ||||||||||||
For further information regarding the allocation of the relative fair values of warrants issued in connection with short-term promissory notes, see NOTE 15 - Notes Payable.
| Year Ended February | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Loss from continuing operations | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Preferred dividends | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Loss from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Gain (loss) from discontinued operations applicable to common stockholders | ||||||||
| Net loss applicable to common stockholders | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares Outstanding used in loss per share during the Period (denominator) | ||||||||
Dilutive
loss per share was not presented as the Company’s outstanding common and preferred warrants, stock options and preferred stock
common equivalent shares for the periods presented would have had an anti-dilutive effect. At February 28, 2026, the Company had outstanding
warrants to purchase
NOTE 22 – Concentrations
Revenues
– During the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, the Company did not have any significant customers who accounted
for more than
Accounts
Receivable – The Company had no significant customers who accounted for more than
NOTE 23 - Defined Contribution Plans
The
Company has adopted two qualified 401(k) plans (the “401(k) Plans”), in which all employees over the age of 21 may participate.
Depending on the 401(k) Plan,
NOTE 24 – Segment Information
ASC
Topic 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting information about
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In response to acquisitions and expanded business activities, during the third quarter of Fiscal 2026, our CODM requested changes in the information that he regularly reviews for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. As a result, we have updated our reporting and beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we report our financial performance based on our new segments: “Travel” and “Media”. Our Travel segment provides travelers with a full range of travel services through its NXT2.0 booking engine, which offers extensive inventory and a platform for curating personalized experiences and efficient trip planning and booking. In addition, Five Star Alliance provides luxury and cruise offerings, and TA Pipeline provides a group-travel agency platform for conferences, conventions, weddings, and affinity groups. Our Media segment consists of JOURNY.tv, a Connected TV Channel broadcast as Free Ad Supported Streaming TV (“FAST”) and Advertising Video on Demand (“AVOD”) that specializes in travel, adventure, and culture-focused content, and Travel Magazine, an online travel magazine that provides articles, tips, guides and inspiration for travelers. We leverage our media brands—TravelMagazine.com and JOURNY.tv—as strategic tools to generate travel bookings by integrating content, marketing, and booking technology as well as to generate advertising revenues for third-party content. Additional information regarding our operating segments can be found in the overview section of Item 7 of this Annual Report, entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” Prior periods disclosed below have been recast to conform to these newly identified segments.
Our primary operating metric is Operating Income (Loss). Operating Income (Loss) for our Travel and Media segments includes direct expenses of the segments as well as allocations of certain expenses, primarily salaries and benefits, third party contractors, sales and marketing, and technology We base the allocations primarily on transaction volumes and other usage metrics. We do not allocate shared corporate expenses such as accounting, human resources, certain information technology and legal to our reportable segments. We include these expenses in Corporate. Our allocation methodology will be periodically evaluated and may change as the segments evolve.
The significant segment expense categories that are regularly provided to the CODM and that are included in the reported measure of segment Operating Income (Loss) are: cost of revenue; salaries and benefits; sales and marketing; professional service fees; technology; and other expenses. ‘Other expenses’ by segment consists primarily of merchant processing and bank fees, regulatory fees, and general operating costs not separately captured in the listed categories. Operating Income (Loss) is the only measure of segment profit or loss regularly provided to the CODM.
Our CODM currently uses Operating Income (Loss) to assess performance in the monthly financial review process. Because our segments have been newly formed, the financial reporting framework continues to be under development and in the future will be used to assess performance and allocate resources for the segments in the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes. The CODM will consider budget-to-actual variances on a monthly basis using Operating Income (Loss) when making decisions about allocating capital and personnel to the segments. The CODM also anticipates using Operating Income (Loss) to assess the performance and compensation of certain employees.
Corporate includes unallocated corporate functions including finance and administration, technology, and corporate development. In addition, we record amortization of intangible assets and any related impairment, investor relations, stock-based compensation expense, legal and audit, directors’ compensation and other items excluded from segment operating performance in Corporate. Such amounts are detailed in our segment reconciliation below.
The following tables present our segment information for the twelve months ended February 28, 2026 and 2025. As a significant portion of our property and equipment is not allocated to our operating segments and depreciation and amortization is not included in our segment measure, we do not report the assets by segment as it would not be meaningful. We do not regularly provide such information to our chief operating decision maker.
All of our revenues are attributed to customers located in the United States; therefore, no revenues are reported from foreign geographic areas.
For the fiscal years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, no individual customer represented 10% or more of the Company’s consolidated revenues.
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NOTE 25 – Subsequent Events
Amendment to NextTrip Privilege Licensing and Services Agreement
On
April 15, 2026, the Company and NextTrip Privilege, Inc. entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Licensing and Services Agreement, which
deferred the commencement date of the $
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Related Party Promissory Note
On
March 25, 2026, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note, in the principal amount of $
Related Party Equity Investments
On
April 15, 2026, Andy Kaplan, through KC Global Media Asia LLC (“KCGM”), purchased shares of Series A Preferred Stock
at $ per share, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $
On
May 8, 2026, Andy Kaplan, through KC Global Media Asia LLC (“KCGM”), purchased shares of Common Stock at $ per
share, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $
Other Equity Investments
On
May 6, 2026, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Helena Global Investment
Opportunities 1 Ltd (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Company issued and sold (a) an aggregate of restricted
shares of newly designated Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $, of the Company (the “Series B Preferred Shares”)
plus additional Series B Preferred Shares as an issuance fee; and (b) a five-year warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase
The obligations of the Company under the transaction documents are secured by a pledge of shares of Common Stock (the “Pledged Shares”) owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, William Kerby, pursuant to a Guarantee and Pledge Agreement (the “Pledge Agreement”). The Pledge Agreement provides a limited recourse guarantee, with recourse solely to the Pledged Shares and not to any other assets of Mr. Kerby.
Pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement,
Also,
in connection with any “at the market” offerings conducted by
Also
on May 6, 2026, the Company sold and issued shares of common stock to a private investor at $ per share, plus a three-year
warrant to purchase up to
Short Term Promissory Note
On March 24, 2026, we issued a short-term promissory
note to 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC in the principal amount of $
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FAQ
What does NextTrip (NTRP) do and how is its business structured?
NextTrip operates as a technology-forward travel and media company with two segments: Travel and Media. The Travel segment includes its NXT2.0 booking engine, Five Star Alliance, TA Pipeline and NextTrip Cruise, while the Media segment centers on JOURNY.tv, GoUSA TV assets and Travel Magazine.
What were NextTrip (NTRP)’s revenues and losses for the year ended February 28, 2026?
NextTrip generated $3,715,528 in revenue for the year ended February 28, 2026, up from $501,423 the prior year. It reported a net loss applicable to common stockholders of $16,247,596, compared with a loss of $10,198,684 the year before, reflecting heavy investment in growth.
Why does NextTrip (NTRP) disclose substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern?
The company cites ongoing net losses, negative working capital of $761,004, an accumulated deficit of $50,597,419 and dependence on external financing. Management estimates it must raise $5.5–$7.0 million to fund operations over the next twelve months, and its auditor issued a going concern qualification.
How is NextTrip (NTRP) trying to grow its travel platform and revenue base?
NextTrip is expanding through acquisitions and new product launches. It acquired Five Star Alliance and TA Pipeline, launched NextTrip Cruise, JournyGO and Travel Magazine Pro, and bought JOURNY.tv and GoUSA TV assets. Together these aim to link premium travel content with booking tools across leisure, luxury, cruise and group travel.
What major acquisitions has NextTrip (NTRP) completed recently?
Key deals include acquiring Five Star Alliance for $1.4 million in cash plus 443,549 Series O preferred shares, buying TA Pipeline for $443,168 in cash plus stock and a revenue-based earnout, purchasing JOURNY.tv assets, and acquiring GoUSA TV content and rights for $350,000 cash plus $350,000 in shares and ongoing royalties.
What are the main risks highlighted in NextTrip (NTRP)’s annual report?
The report underscores dependence on global travel demand, intense competition from larger online travel agencies, substantial operating losses, the need to raise capital, regulatory and data privacy obligations, cybersecurity threats, international expansion challenges, and the early-stage nature of its integrated travel-and-media business model.