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SG Echo LLC of Olenox (NASDAQ: OLOX) enters Chapter 11, $4M loan accelerated

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Olenox Industries Inc. disclosed that its wholly owned subsidiary SG Echo LLC has voluntarily filed for a Chapter 11 reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The case covers only SG Echo; Olenox and its other subsidiaries continue normal operations.

The filing triggered an event of default under SG Echo’s Enhanced Loan Agreement, accelerating approximately $4 million of principal plus accrued interest, although enforcement is stayed by the bankruptcy process. Olenox’s press release states the reorganization is intended to streamline SG Echo’s operations and reduce its liabilities by an estimated $2 million through a court-approved plan of reorganization while SG Echo continues operating in the ordinary course.

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  • SG Echo LLC’s voluntary Chapter 11 filing signals financial distress at a wholly owned subsidiary and introduces legal and operational uncertainty around its future performance.
  • Event of default on approximately $4 million under the Enhanced Loan Agreement due to the Chapter 11 case accelerates principal and interest, highlighting elevated credit and refinancing risk for the affected subsidiary.

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Subsidiary bankruptcy and loan default increase credit risk despite targeted liability reduction.

SG Echo LLC, a wholly owned Olenox subsidiary, has entered a voluntary Chapter 11 process. This is a formal court-supervised restructuring focused on SG Echo only, while Olenox and other subsidiaries are stated to continue normal operations.

The Chapter 11 filing is an event of default on the Enhanced Loan Agreement, accelerating about $4 million of debt plus interest. However, creditor collection efforts are automatically stayed, so actual recoveries depend on the eventual plan of reorganization and court approvals.

Management characterizes the process as a proactive step to streamline SG Echo and reduce liabilities by an estimated $2 million. The impact for Olenox investors hinges on SG Echo’s importance within the broader business and how much value is ultimately preserved or impaired through the restructuring, which the excerpt does not quantify.

Item 1.03 Bankruptcy or Receivership Business
The company or a significant subsidiary has filed for bankruptcy or entered receivership.
Item 2.04 Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation Financial
An event triggered acceleration or increase of an existing financial obligation, such as a debt covenant breach.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Chapter 11 filing date April 28, 2026 Voluntary case commencement for SG Echo LLC
Accelerated loan principal Approximately $4 million Enhanced Loan Agreement event of default
Estimated liability reduction $2 million Targeted reduction through SG Echo’s reorganization
Press release date May 4, 2026 Company announcement of SG Echo Chapter 11
Chapter 11 Case regulatory
"commenced a voluntary case (the “Chapter 11 Case”) under title 11 of the United States Code"
debtor-in-possession regulatory
"The Debtor continues to operate its business as the “debtor-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court"
A debtor-in-possession is a company that has filed for bankruptcy protection but is allowed to keep operating and managing its assets while a court oversees the restructuring process. Investors pay attention because this status can help preserve business value and cash flow during reorganization, affect the priority of new loans and claims, and shape how much existing shareholders and creditors ultimately recover—like a shopkeeper allowed to stay open while reorganizing debts under court supervision.
event of default financial
"The filing of the Chapter 11 Case constitutes an event of default that accelerated obligations under the following material debt instruments"
An event of default is a specific breach of a loan or bond agreement—such as missed payments or breaking agreed rules—that gives lenders the legal right to act, for example by demanding immediate repayment, seizing collateral, or accelerating other obligations. For investors, it’s a red flag because it can sharply reduce a company’s ability to operate or raise money, like a car lender repossessing a vehicle after missed payments, and often leads to falling share or bond prices.
plan of reorganization regulatory
"to seek for a court-administered reorganization pursuant to a plan of reorganization (the “Plan”)"
A plan of reorganization is a formal blueprint used during bankruptcy to rearrange a company’s debts, assets and ownership so it can keep operating. It lays out who gets paid, what creditors and shareholders receive, and how the business will change going forward; think of it as a court-approved debt and recovery roadmap that decides whether investors keep value, receive new securities or cash, or lose their stake.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
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UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2026

 

OLENOX INDUSTRIES INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   001-38037   95-4463937
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

1207, Building C N FM 3083 Rd E

Conroe, TX 77304

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

 

Not Applicable 

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

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 646-240-4235

 

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

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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

 

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01   SGBX   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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

 

Emerging growth company

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.03 Bankruptcy or Receivership

 

On April 28, 2026, SG Echo LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SG Echo” or the “Debtor”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Olenox Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), commenced a voluntary case (the “Chapter 11 Case”) under title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma (the “Bankruptcy Court”), to seek for a court-administered reorganization pursuant to a plan of reorganization (the “Plan”). The Chapter 11 Case pertains solely to SG Echo and does not include Olenox Industries, Inc. or any other subsidiaries or affiliates, which continue to operate normally.

 

The Debtor continues to operate its business as the “debtor-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court. The Debtor is now seeking approval of a variety of “first day” motions containing customary relief intended to facility the Debtor’s ability to continue its ordinary course operations. The Debtor expects to shortly file the Plan which contemplates the treatment of claims, including general unsecured claims. As such, the Debtor expects to continue operating as normal during the Chapter 11 Case.

 

Additional information about the Chapter 11 Case, including access to Bankruptcy Court documents, is available at the Bankruptcy Court clerk’s office located at 101 N. 5th Street, P.O. BOX 1888, Muskogee, OK, 74402, or through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records at https://pacer.uscourts.gov). The information on this website is not incorporated by reference into, and does not constitute part of, this Current Report.

 

The Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Filing, and Voluntary Petition, are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.04 Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.

 

The filing of the Chapter 11 Case constitutes an event of default that accelerated obligations under the following material debt instruments and agreements: (i) approximately $4 million (plus any accrued but unpaid interest in respect thereof) under that certain Loan and Security Agreement between SG Echo, LLC and Enhanced Capital Oklahoma Rural Fund, LLC, dated as of September 20, 2024 (the “Enhanced Loan Agreement”).

 

The Enhanced Loan Agreement provides that, as a result of the Chapter 11 Case, the principal and interest due thereunder shall be immediately due and payable. Any efforts to enforce such payment obligations under the Enhanced Loan Agreement are automatically stayed as a result of the Chapter 11 Case, and the creditors’ rights of enforcement in respect of the Enhanced Loan Agreement are subject to the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On May 4, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the Chapter 11 Case and other matters, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference. The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except to the extent as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers can generally identify forward looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “vision,” “should,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology.

 

Forward-looking statements include those we make regarding SG Echo’s ability to continuing operating its business and implement the restructuring pursuant to the Chapter 11 Case. The preceding list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all of the Company’s forward-looking statements. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included elsewhere in this press release are not guarantees. Any forward-looking statement that the Company makes in this press release speaks only as of the date of such statement. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description
10.1   Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Filing, dated April 28, 2026
10.2   Voluntary Petition, dated April 28, 2026
99.1   Press Release dated May 4, 2026
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  OLENOX INDUSTRIES INC.
   
Dated: May 4, 2026 By: /s/ Michael McLaren
    Name:  Michael McLaren
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1 

 

Olenox Industries Announces Strategic Reorganization of Subsidiary SG Echo LLC to Strengthen Long-Term Growth

 

CONROE, Texas, May 4, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Olenox Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: OLOX) (“Olenox” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated energy company focused on oil and gas, energy services, and energy technologies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SG Echo LLC (“SG Echo”), has initiated a voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

 

The filing applies solely to SG Echo and does not involve Olenox Industries Inc. or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates, all of which continue normal operations without interruption.

 

SG Echo is pursuing this court-supervised process as part of a proactive strategy to strengthen its financial foundation, streamline operations, and position the business for sustainable long-term growth. The Company expects SG Echo to continue operating in the ordinary course throughout the reorganization process.

 

“Over the past several months, we have taken meaningful steps to enhance SG Echo’s operational efficiency, including the successful relocation of its manufacturing facility to Conroe, Texas,” said Mike McLaren, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. “This reorganization represents a constructive path forward, enabling SG Echo to significantly reduce its liabilities—by an estimated $2 million—and emerge as a stronger, more resilient business with improved cash flow generation.”

 

Chief Financial Officer Patricia Kaelin added, “This process provides SG Echo with the flexibility and tools needed to address legacy obligations while accelerating its transformation into a leaner, more efficient operation. We view this as an important milestone in unlocking long-term value for our shareholders.

 

The financial restructuring will be implemented through a plan of reorganization, subject to court approval, and is designed to support SG Echo’s continued operations while enhancing its competitive positioning.

 

Olenox remains focused on delivering high-quality products and services across its core markets, including modular infrastructure, oil and gas, energy services, and energy technologies.

 

About Olenox Industries Inc.

 

Olenox Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: OLOX) is a vertically integrated energy company operating across multiple business lines, including oil and gas, energy services, and energy technologies. The Company is focused on acquiring, optimizing, and scaling energy-related infrastructure and operating assets across key U.S. markets.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements reflect our current view about future events. When used in this press release, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “poised” “restructuring,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements contained in this press release relating to our business strategy, our future operating results and liquidity, and capital resources outlook. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees of future performance. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, SG Echo’s ability to successfully reorganize through the bankruptcy process, the Company’s ability to raise capital to fund continuing operations; competition from other providers and products; the Company’s ability to develop and commercialize products and services; changes in government regulation; the Company’s ability to complete capital raising transactions; the Company’s operations and results of operations and other factors relating to our industry. Actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release.

 

Investors: investors@olenox.com

 

Source: Olenox Industries Inc.

  

FAQ

What did Olenox Industries Inc. (OLOX) announce about SG Echo LLC?

Olenox announced that its wholly owned subsidiary SG Echo LLC filed a voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, while Olenox and its other subsidiaries continue normal operations outside the filing.

Does the SG Echo Chapter 11 case affect Olenox Industries Inc. or other subsidiaries?

The filing applies solely to SG Echo LLC. Olenox Industries Inc. and its other subsidiaries and affiliates are stated to continue normal operations without interruption and are not debtors in the Chapter 11 case described.

How much SG Echo debt was accelerated by the Chapter 11 filing?

The Chapter 11 filing constitutes an event of default under the Enhanced Loan Agreement, accelerating approximately $4 million of principal, plus any accrued but unpaid interest, although enforcement efforts are automatically stayed under the Bankruptcy Code.

What liability reduction does Olenox expect from SG Echo’s restructuring?

Olenox’s CEO stated that the reorganization is expected to significantly reduce SG Echo’s liabilities by an estimated $2 million, with the financial restructuring implemented through a plan of reorganization subject to approval by the bankruptcy court.

Will SG Echo LLC continue operating during the Chapter 11 process?

SG Echo expects to continue operating in the ordinary course during the Chapter 11 case, functioning as a debtor-in-possession while seeking court approval of first-day motions and a plan of reorganization addressing creditor claims.

What is SG Echo LLC’s Enhanced Loan Agreement mentioned by Olenox (OLOX)?

The Enhanced Loan Agreement is a loan and security agreement between SG Echo LLC and Enhanced Capital Oklahoma Rural Fund LLC dated September 20, 2024. The Chapter 11 filing triggered an event of default, making principal and interest immediately due, subject to bankruptcy protections.

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