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New Era Energy (NUAI) warns Q1 2026 results unreliable pending restatement

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New Era Energy & Digital, Inc. reports that its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 must be restated and should no longer be relied upon. The Audit Committee reached this determination on July 24, 2026 after consultation with management and the independent auditor, Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P.

The restatement stems from errors in the classification of professional fees related to acquisition and financing transactions and from errors in accounting under ASC Topic 718 for performance stock units granted to certain executive officers. Management is also evaluating the accounting for the January 16, 2026 acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in Texas Critical Data Centers, LLC, including fair value components, and the combined impact of all issues may be material. The errors affect net loss, net loss per share, total assets, total liabilities, total stockholder’s equity, and the presentation of cash flow and equity statements, but do not affect the company’s cash position or income taxes due to a full valuation allowance. Disclosure controls and procedures had already been deemed ineffective with a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, and investors are directed to rely only on the forthcoming Form 10‑Q/A and future SEC filings for the affected period.

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  • Q1 2026 financials require restatement and are not reliable, due to expense classification, stock-based compensation and acquisition accounting issues that may have a material combined impact on net loss, earnings per share, and key balance sheet items, highlighting an existing material weakness in internal control over financial reporting.

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Item 4.02 Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report Governance
Previously issued financial statements should no longer be relied upon due to errors or restatements.
Affected reporting period Quarter ended March 31, 2026 Period for which unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements require restatement
Original Form 10-Q filing date May 15, 2026 Date the initial Q1 2026 Form 10‑Q with now non-reliable statements was filed
TCDC interest acquired 50% membership interest Remaining interest in Texas Critical Data Centers, LLC acquired on January 16, 2026 under review
Audit Committee determination date July 24, 2026 Date Audit Committee concluded Q1 2026 financial statements require restatement
ASC Topic 718 financial
"errors in the Company’s accounting under ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation"
performance stock units financial
"for performance stock units (“PSUs”) granted to certain executive officers"
Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.
material weakness financial
"has identified a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting"
A material weakness is a significant flaw in the systems and checks a company uses to ensure its financial reports are accurate, meaning errors or fraud could happen and not be caught. For investors it matters because it raises the risk that reported results are unreliable—similar to finding a hole in a ship’s hull—potentially leading to corrected financials, regulatory action, reduced trust, and negative effects on stock value and borrowing costs.
internal control over financial reporting financial
"a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting"
Internal control over financial reporting is a company’s system of procedures and checks designed to make sure its financial statements are accurate and complete, like a set of guardrails and verification steps that catch mistakes or fraud before numbers are published. Investors care because strong controls make reported results more trustworthy, lower the risk of surprise restatements or regulatory problems, and give greater confidence when valuing the company or comparing it to peers.
valuation allowance financial
"because the Company maintains a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets"
A valuation allowance is a reserve set aside to reduce the value of certain assets on a company's financial records when there is uncertainty about whether they will generate the expected benefits. It acts like a caution sign, indicating that some assets might not be fully recoverable or worth their recorded amount. This matters to investors because it provides a more realistic picture of a company's financial health and potential risks.
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements financial
"previously issued unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements filed in its Quarterly Report"
Unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are a brief, combined snapshot of a company’s finances that merges results from the parent company and its subsidiaries but has not been reviewed by an independent auditor. Investors use them as a quick progress report—like a summarized checklist or snapshot photo—knowing they are less detailed and less independently verified than full audited reports, so they carry more uncertainty and warrant cautious interpretation.

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What did New Era Energy & Digital (NUAI) disclose about its March 31, 2026 financial statements?

New Era Energy & Digital (NUAI) disclosed that its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 require restatement and should no longer be relied upon. Updated figures will be filed in an amended Form 10‑Q/A for that period.

Why is New Era Energy & Digital (NUAI) restating its Q1 2026 results?

The restatement arises from errors in classifying professional fees related to acquisition and financing transactions and from stock-based compensation accounting errors under ASC Topic 718 for performance stock units. Management is also reviewing accounting for the Texas Critical Data Centers acquisition.

How might the NUAI restatement affect financial metrics like net loss and equity?

The company states the combined effect of the identified errors may be material, impacting net loss, net loss per share, total assets, total liabilities and total stockholder’s equity, as well as presentation of cash flow and equity change statements for the affected period.

Does the NUAI restatement affect cash or income taxes?

New Era Energy & Digital reports that the expense classification and stock-based compensation errors have no effect on its cash position. The corrections are also not expected to affect income taxes because the company maintains a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

What internal control issues did New Era Energy & Digital (NUAI) highlight?

Management previously concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2026, identifying a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting. Those control concerns remain relevant in the context of the restatement and the errors now being addressed.

What guidance did NUAI give investors about prior Q1 2026 communications?

The company advised that investors and other readers should rely only on financial information and disclosures for the affected period in the forthcoming Form 10‑Q/A and future SEC filings, and not on the original Form 10‑Q or related reports, press releases, or presentations.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

July 30, 2026 (July 24, 2026)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Nevada   001-42433   99-3749880
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

200 N. Loraine Street, Suite 1324
Midland, TX
  79701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (432) 695-6997

 

Not Applicable

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock   NUAI   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants   NUAIW   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR § 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company

 

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

 

 

 

 

Item 4.02. Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review.

 

On July 24, 2026, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of New Era Energy & Digital, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), determined, after consultation with management and Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, that the previously issued unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements filed in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (the “Affected Period”), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 15, 2026 (the “Original Form 10-Q”), require restatement and should no longer be relied upon. The restated unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements will be included in an Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 (the “Form 10-Q/A”), which will be filed as promptly as practicable following this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”).

 

During the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026, management identified certain errors in the classification of certain professional fees related to the Company’s acquisition and financing transactions (such errors, the “Expense Classification Errors”), as well as errors in the Company’s accounting under ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), for performance stock units (“PSUs”) granted to certain executive officers during the three months ended March 31, 2026 (such error, the “Stock-Based Compensation Errors”). The estimated financial impacts are preliminary and subject to change as the Company completes its restatement procedures.

 

Expense Classification Errors: The Company recorded approximately $1.4 million of legal and professional fees as general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026, that were direct and incremental costs of specific debt and equity transactions and should have been deferred. These costs primarily related to debt issuance costs, which are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt or, for debt not yet issued, deferred within other current assets, and equity issuance costs, which are charged against the gross proceeds of completed issuances or, for offerings not yet completed, deferred within other current assets. The Company’s analysis is ongoing, and these amounts remain preliminary as management completes its full assessment of the Expense Classification Errors.

 

Stock-Based Compensation Errors: The Company identified non-cash errors in its accounting for the PSU awards, including with respect to the determination of the grant-date fair value of the awards and the method of attributing compensation cost over the awards’ vesting terms. The grant-date fair value of the PSU awards granted during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as originally determined of $23.5 million, was inappropriately calculated and understated. Management is continuing to evaluate the accounting for the PSU awards under ASC 718, which assessment determines the timing and amount of compensation cost required to be recognized. The Company’s analysis is ongoing, and the Company is unable at this time to quantify the effect of the Stock-Based Compensation Errors on the Affected Period; the effect may be material to the Original Form 10-Q.

 

In addition to the Expense Classification Errors and the Stock-Based Compensation Errors, management is evaluating the Company’s accounting for its acquisition on January 16, 2026, of the remaining 50% membership interest in Texas Critical Data Centers, LLC (“TCDC”). Specifically, management is evaluating certain components of the fair value of the acquisition and has engaged a valuation expert. The Company’s analysis is ongoing, and the Company is unable at this time to quantify the potential effects of the analysis if it determines an error has occurred.

 

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Estimated Effect of the Restatement

 

The Company is unable at this time to quantify the combined effect of all of the errors described in this Report on the Affected Period, including the effect on net loss and net loss per share, pending completion of the evaluation of the Expense Classification Errors, the Stock-Based Compensation Errors and the TCDC acquisition analysis described above; the combined effect may be material. The errors affect net loss, net loss per share, total assets, total liabilities and total stockholder’s equity as well as the presentation of the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows and the condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. The Expense Classification Errors and Stock-Based Compensation Errors have no effect on the Company’s cash position. The correction of the Stock-Based Compensation Errors and Expense Classification Errors is not expected to have an income tax effect because the Company maintains a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

 

As stated in the Original Form 10-Q, management concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2026 and has identified a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Investors and other readers should rely only on the financial information and related disclosures regarding the Affected Period in the Form 10-Q/A and in any other future filings with the SEC. They should not rely on the Original Form 10-Q or any previously issued or filed reports, press releases, earnings releases, investor presentations or similar communications relating to the Affected Period.

 

The Company’s management and the Audit Committee have discussed the matters described in this Report with Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL, INC.
     
Date: July 30, 2026    
     
  By: /s/ Charles Nelson
  Name:  Charles Nelson
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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