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SHF Holdings (NASDAQ: SHFS) slashes debt, boosts equity but revenue falls

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SHF Holdings, Inc., which operates as Safe Harbor Financial, reported 2025 results showing a major balance sheet turnaround but weaker revenue and profitability. The company eliminated substantially all of its about $18 million of debt in a September 30, 2025 recapitalization and ended 2025 with $6.8 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Total stockholders’ equity improved to a positive $8.2 million at December 31, 2025, compared with a stockholders’ deficit of $(12.3) million a year earlier, while total liabilities fell to $9.0 million from $25.5 million. Working capital moved from a deficit to a surplus of about $5.7 million.

On the income side, full-year 2025 revenue was $7.7 million, down from $15.2 million in 2024, and the company recorded a net loss of $2.2 million versus a $48.3 million loss in 2024 that included a very large tax expense and impairment charges. Adjusted EBITDA declined to a $(3.9) million loss from a $2.9 million gain. However, in the fourth quarter of 2025, loan program income rose 70% sequentially, total revenue grew 12% from the third quarter, and operating expenses declined 10% after excluding a success-based employee bonus, signaling improving operating leverage as the company expands beyond core banking and lending into insurance, payments, and consulting solutions.

Positive

  • Debt elimination and equity turnaround: The company eliminated substantially all of about $18 million of debt, turning stockholders’ equity from a $(12.3) million deficit at December 31, 2024 to a positive $8.2 million at December 31, 2025.
  • Improved liquidity and lower liabilities: Cash and cash equivalents rose to $6.8 million at December 31, 2025 from $2.3 million a year earlier, while total liabilities fell sharply to $9.0 million from $25.5 million.
  • Strengthened banking partnership terms: The PCCU commercial alliance agreement was extended through 2031, with Safe Harbor’s share of loan program income increasing to up to 65%, from 35% previously.

Negative

  • Revenue contraction: Full-year 2025 revenue declined to $7.7 million from $15.2 million in 2024, indicating a significantly smaller top-line base despite recent sequential growth.
  • Deterioration in adjusted profitability: Adjusted EBITDA moved from a $2.9 million gain in 2024 to a $(3.9) million loss in 2025, showing weaker underlying operating performance.
  • Ongoing net losses: Although much smaller than the prior year’s $48.3 million loss, the 2025 net loss of $2.2 million shows the business is not yet generating positive earnings.

Insights

Safe Harbor’s 2025 results show a cleaner balance sheet but weaker revenue and earnings quality.

SHF Holdings executed a significant recapitalization in 2025, eliminating substantially all of about $18 million of debt and lifting stockholders’ equity to $8.2 million at December 31, 2025 from a deficit of $(12.3) million a year earlier. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $6.8 million, and total liabilities dropped to $9.0 million, giving the company more financial flexibility.

Operationally, however, full-year revenue fell to $7.7 million from $15.2 million, and Adjusted EBITDA swung from a $2.9 million gain in 2024 to a $(3.9) million loss in 2025. The narrower net loss of $2.2 million versus $48.3 million is helped by the absence of the prior year’s very large tax expense and impairments, so the underlying profitability trend is less favorable than the headline improvement suggests.

Fourth-quarter trends point to some operating traction: management reports loan program income up 70% sequentially, total revenue up 12% from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025, and operating expenses down 10% after excluding a success-based bonus. The extended PCCU commercial alliance agreement through 2031, with loan program income share increasing to up to 65%, supports longer-term fee visibility, but future filings will clarify whether recent revenue growth and cost discipline can offset the much smaller 2025 revenue base.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
2025 revenue $7,673,532 Year ended December 31, 2025 revenue vs $15,242,560 in 2024
2025 net loss $2,160,998 Year ended December 31, 2025 net loss vs $48,319,475 in 2024
Adjusted EBITDA 2025 $(3,861,554) Adjusted EBITDA for year ended December 31, 2025 vs $2,888,868 in 2024
Cash and cash equivalents $6,779,040 Cash at December 31, 2025 vs $2,324,647 at December 31, 2024
Total debt and forward purchase liability $0 Total debt and forward purchase liability at December 31, 2025 vs $18,313,753 at December 31, 2024
Stockholders’ equity $8,235,908 Equity at December 31, 2025 vs $(12,288,014) at December 31, 2024
Q4 2025 total revenue $2,062,076 Three months ended December 31, 2025 revenue vs $1,833,770 in Q3 2025
Q4 2025 net loss $582,592 Net loss for three months ended December 31, 2025 vs $51,664,495 in Q4 2024
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"“Adjusted EBITDA” is further adjusted to exclude non-cash, unusual, and infrequent items"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
forward purchase derivative liability financial
"Forward purchase derivative liability | | | - | | | | 7,309,580"
warrant liabilities financial
"Warrant liabilities | | | 39,620 | | | | 1,360,491"
Warrant liabilities are the financial obligations a company records when it grants warrants—special rights allowing someone to buy shares at a set price in the future. If the warrants are expected to be exercised, they are treated as a liability because the company might need to deliver shares or cash later. This matters to investors because it affects the company’s reported financial health and the potential dilution of existing shares.
financial indemnification liability financial
"Financial indemnification liability | | | 433,968 | | | | -"
Commercial Alliance Agreement financial
"related to the indemnification of loan losses under the Second Amended and Restated Commercial Alliance Agreement with PCCU"
A commercial alliance agreement is a formal deal where two or more companies agree to work together to sell, distribute, market, or support a product or service while keeping their separate ownership. For investors it matters because such deals can speed up market entry, share costs and risks, and boost sales potential—think of it as two businesses joining forces like teammates to reach more customers faster than either could alone.
stand-ready guarantee liability financial
"Stand-ready guarantee liability | | | 711,667 | | | | -"
Revenue $7,673,532 $7,673,532 vs $15,242,560 in 2024
Net loss $2,160,998 $2,160,998 vs $48,319,475 in 2024
Adjusted EBITDA $(3,861,554) $(3,861,554) vs $2,888,868 in 2024
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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 16, 2026

 

SHF Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-40524   86-2409612

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1526 Cole Blvd., Suite 250

Golden, Colorado 80401

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 431-3435

 

 

(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
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share   SHFS   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $230.00 per share   SHFSW   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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On April 16, 2026, SHF Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.

 

The information contained in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The furnishing of the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K constitutes material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release dated April 16, 2026
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  SHF HOLDINGS, INC.
     
Date: April 16, 2026 By: /s/ Terrance Mendez
    Terrance Mendez
    Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Safe Harbor Financial Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results, Highlighting Sequential 12% Sales Growth, Balance Sheet Transformation and Operational Progress

 

-Eliminated substantially all of the Company’s debt, ended the year with $6.8 million in Cash and $8.2 million of Stockholders’ Equity.

 

-Fourth Quarter Revenue increased 12% sequentially, and Fourth Quarter Net Loss was $0.6 million including a $0.5 million success-based employee bonus expense.

 

-Updated and extended agreement with Partner Colorado Credit Union (“PCCU”) through 2031; expected to increase cash flow by over $10 million over the period, driving a 70% increase in loan program revenue in the fourth quarter versus the third quarter.

 

DENVER, CO (April 16, 2026) – SHF Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Safe Harbor Financial (“Safe Harbor” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: SHFS), a leading fintech platform serving the banking, lending, and financial services needs of the regulated cannabis and hemp industries, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

 

Balance Sheet Transformation and Highlights

 

  

December 31,

2025

  

September 30,

2025 (Unaudited)

  

December 31,

2024

 
Cash and cash equivalents  $6,779,040   $861,722   $2,324,647 
Total Assets  $17,207,024   $13,664,414   $13,218,287 
Total Debt and Forward Purchase Liability  $-   $-   $18,313,753 
Total Liabilities  $8,971,116   $6,667,803   $25,506,301 
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)  $8,235,908   $6,996,611   $(12,288,014)
Working Capital (Deficit)  $5,698,858   $5,766,174   $(983,833)

 

Eliminated substantially all of the Company’s $18 million in debt and raised $6.7 million in new capital in the September 30, 2025 recapitalization.
   
Stockholders’ equity was positive $8.2 million at December 31, 2025, a $20.5 million improvement compared to ($12.3) million at December 31, 2024.
   
$6.8 million of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2025, an increase of $4.5 million compared to $2.3 million at December 31, 2024.
   
  Liabilities at December 31, 2025 include approximately $3.0 million of non-cash liabilities, and are offset by approximately $3.1 million in non-cash contract assets, which are both related to the indemnification of loan losses under the Second Amended and Restated Commercial Alliance Agreement with PCCU. This agreement was effective October 1, 2025.

 

Fourth Quarter 2024 and 2025, Third Quarter 2025, and Full Year Income Statement Highlights

 

   Three Months Ended (Unaudited)   Year Ended 
   December 31,
2025
   September 30,
2025
   December 31,
2024
   December 31,
2025
   December 31,
2024
 
Total Revenue  $2,062,076   $1,833,770   $3,671,596   $7,673,532   $15,242,560 
Total Operating Expenses  $3,281,503   $3,051,016   $11,565,095   $13,072,742   $22,334,046 
Operating Loss  $(1,219,427)  $(1,217,246)  $(7,893,499)  $(5,399,210)  $(7,091,486)
Net (loss) income  $(582,592)  $179,508   $(51,664,495)  $(2,160,998)  $(48,319,475)

 

 
 

 

Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Summary

 

Revenue was approximately $2.1 million in the fourth quarter 2025, a 12% increase compared to approximately $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2025, and a 44% decline compared to the fourth quarter 2024.

 

Loan program income (formerly loan interest income) for the fourth quarter 2025 was approximately $0.9 million, versus approximately $1.8 million for the fourth quarter 2024. Fourth quarter 2025 loan program income increased approximately 70% compared to third quarter 2025 primarily due to higher share of interest revenue under the Second Amended and Restated Commercial Alliance Agreement, which was effective October 1, 2025.

 

Operating expenses for the fourth quarter 2025 decreased 72% year over year to approximately $3.3 million, compared to approximately $11.6 million in the fourth quarter 2024, and increased 8% compared to approximately $3.1 million in the third quarter 2025. Fourth quarter 2025 operating expenses include approximately $0.5 million of success-based employee bonus. Excluding non-cash impairment of goodwill, intangibles, loan loss provisions, and amortization of contract asset, operating expenses declined 9% to approximately $3.3 million from approximately $3.7 million in the prior year period.

 

Operating loss was approximately ($1.2) million, compared to a loss of approximately ($7.9) million in the fourth quarter 2024 and approximately ($1.2) million in the third quarter 2025.

 

Net loss was approximately ($0.6) million for the fourth quarter 2025, compared to net income of approximately $0.2 million in the third quarter 2025 and a loss of approximately ($51.7) million in the fourth quarter 2024. Fourth quarter 2025 results include approximately $0.5 million of success-based employee bonus. This compares to net income of approximately $0.1 million in the fourth quarter 2024 when excluding non-cash write downs of deferred tax assets, goodwill, and intangible assets totaling approximately $53.1 million, and a loan loss benefit of approximately $1.2 million.

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the fourth quarter 2025 was approximately ($1.1) million, compared to approximately $0.1 million for the fourth quarter 2024.

 

Full Year 2025 Financial Summary

 

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2025 was approximately ($2.2) million, compared to a net loss of approximately ($48.3) million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 was approximately $7.7 million, compared to approximately $15.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Operating expenses decreased 41% for the year ended December 31, 2025 to approximately $13.1 million, compared to approximately $22.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Loan program income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was approximately $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 versus approximately $6.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the year ended December 31, 2025 was approximately ($3.9) million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA(1) of approximately $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

(1)Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial metric. A reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures is included at the end of this earnings release.

 

 
 

 

Operational and Governance Summary

 

Item   Status today   Prior Status
PCCU CAA Term   Extended through 2031   Expired 2029
         
Loan Program Income Share   Up to 65%   35%
         
Asset Hosting Fee   23% reduction with graduated calculation, saves approximately $0.2M annually   Fixed calculation at 1.0% below $130M and 1.3% above $130M
         
Board of Directors   5 members; PCCU has no appointment rights   7 members; PCCU had appointment rights
         
Senior Financial Leadership   CEO/CFO and Principal Accounting Officer with significant Big 4 and public company experience   N/A

 

“When we released our preliminary results, we could confirm the strategic wins but not all of the final numbers for the year ended December 31, 2025. Now that our audit is complete, the full picture is clear and it validates what we said in the preliminary release,” said Terrance Mendez, Chief Executive Officer. “We eliminated $18 million of our debt, returned stockholders’ equity to positive $8.2 million from a stockholders’ deficit of $12.3 million, and we ended the year with $6.8 million in cash and cash equivalents.

 

Mr. Mendez continued, “Loan program income increased 70% sequentially in the fourth quarter, and total revenue grew 12% from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025 while operating expenses declined 10% (after excluding a success-based employee bonus). This is the operating leverage inflection we have been building toward. We’ve also expanded beyond core banking and lending through the launch of insurance, payments, and consulting solutions, because we believe the most durable cannabis fintech platform is one that serves operators across their entire financial lifecycle.”

 

“With a clean balance sheet, a financial institution agreement extended through 2031 at nearly double our prior share of loan program income, and new revenue lines, we enter 2026 in a fundamentally different financial position than we have been in at any point in our recent history.”

 

For more information on the Company’s year ended December 31, 2025 financial results, please refer to our Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and accessible at www.sec.gov.

 

 
 

 

About Safe Harbor:

 

Safe Harbor is a financial platform delivering smarter banking, lending, payments and business services tailored to how the cannabis industry actually operates. As one of the original pioneers of compliant cannabis banking in the U.S., Safe Harbor has facilitated more than $26 billion in cannabis-related transactions across 41 states and territories. Through its proprietary Cannabis Banking Solutions™ Platform and network of regulated financial institution partners, Safe Harbor empowers cannabis operators to gain clarity, control and confidence in their financial operations. From daily banking to long-term growth, Safe Harbor provides real solutions and personal support built exclusively for cannabis. Safe Harbor is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by our partner financial institutions. For more information, visit www.SHFinancial.org.

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

 

Certain information contained in this press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included herein may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to trends in the cannabis industry, including proposed changes in U.S. and state laws, rules, regulations and guidance relating to Safe Harbor’s services; Safe Harbor’s growth prospects and Safe Harbor’s market size; Safe Harbor’s projected financial and operational performance, including relative to its competitors and historical performance; success or viability of new product and service offerings Safe Harbor may introduce in the future; the impact volatility in the capital markets, which may adversely affect the price of Safe Harbor’s securities; the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been or may be brought by or against Safe Harbor; and other statements regarding Safe Harbor’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “outlook,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Safe Harbor’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Safe Harbor undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

 

Safe Harbor Investor Relations Contact:

 

ir@SHFinancial.org

 

Safe Harbor Media Relations Contact:

 

safeharbor@kcsa.com

 

 
 

 

SHF Holdings, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

  

December 31,

2025

  

December 31,

2024

 
         
ASSETS          

 

Current Assets:

          
Cash and cash equivalents  $6,779,040   $2,324,647 
Accounts receivable – trade   31,376    134,609 
Accounts receivable – related party   1,009,483    968,023 
Accounts receivable   1,009,483    968,023 
Prepaid expenses   862,400    659,536 
Accrued interest receivable   -    16,319 
Forward purchase receivable   -    4,584,221 
Loans receivable, net   -    13,332 
Contract asset   516,283    - 
Other current assets   3,000,000    3,000,000 
Total Current Assets   12,198,582    11,700,687 
Long-term loans receivable, net   -    378,854 
Operating lease right to use assets   547,186    703,524 
Investment in preferred securities   1,450,000    - 
Prepaid expenses   414,329    412,500 
Contract asset   2,581,417    - 
Other assets   15,510    22,722 
Total Assets  $17,207,024   $13,218,287 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)          

 

Current Liabilities:

          
Accounts payable  $189,828   $140,723 
Accounts payable-related party   171,365    75,608 
Accounts payable   171,365    75,608 
Accrued expenses   1,310,463    1,301,378 
Deferred revenue   15,415    28,335 
Lease liabilities   181,963    161,952 
Senior secured promissory note   -    255,765 
Deferred consideration   3,000,000    3,338,343 
Forward purchase derivative liability   -    7,309,580 
Stand-ready guarantee liability   711,667    - 
Financial indemnification liability   433,968    - 
Other current liabilities   485,055    72,836 
Total Current Liabilities   6,499,724    12,684,520 
Warrant liabilities   39,620    1,360,491 
Senior secured promissory note   -    10,748,408 
Stand-ready guarantee liability   1,245,416    - 
Financial indemnification liability   657,804    - 
Lease liabilities   528,552    712,882 
Total Liabilities   8,971,116    25,506,301 

 

Commitment and Contingencies (Note 20)

   -    - 

 

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

          
Convertible preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 1,250,000 shares authorized, 111 and 111 shares issued and outstanding on December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively   -    - 
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, 35,000 authorized, shares, par value $.0001, 30,808 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024   3    - 
Class A Common Stock, $.0001 par value, 1 billion and 130 million shares authorized, 4,281,523 and 2,783,666 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively   428    278 
Additional paid-in capital   131,152,020    108,467,253 
Accumulated deficit   (122,916,543)   (120,755,545)
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)  $8,235,908   $(12,288,014)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)  $17,207,024   $13,218,287 

 

 
 

 

SHF Holdings, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   For The Year Ended December 31, 
   2025   2024 
Revenue  $7,673,532   $15,242,560 
           
Operating expenses          
Compensation and employee benefits   6,266,317    7,783,331 
General and administrative expenses   3,294,275    4,018,094 
Professional services   3,328,222    2,518,394 
Lease expense   232,773    258,477 
Amortization of contract asset   129,072    - 
Credit loss (benefit) expense   (177,917)   (1,393,131)
Impairment of goodwill   -    6,058,000 
Impairment of long-lived intangible assets   -    3,090,881 
Total operating expenses   13,072,742    22,334,046 
Operating loss   (5,399,210)   (7,091,486)
Other (income) expenses          
Interest expense   (492,643)   (533,390)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities   1,320,871    2,803,638 
Gain on extinguishment of forward purchase derivative   3,336,213    - 
Costs incurred to secure financing   (987,621)   - 
Discount on common stock sold pursuant to the ELOC   (76,553)   - 
Change in the fair value of deferred consideration   79,475    361,449 
Total other income   3,179,742    2,631,697 
Net loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes   (2,219,468)   (4,459,789)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (58,470)   43,859,686 
Net loss   (2,160,998)   (48,319,475)
Deemed dividend on Series B Preferred Stock redemption   (241,435)   - 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders  $(2,402,433)  $(48,319,475)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted   2,921,648    2,772,867 
Basic and diluted net loss per share  $(0.82)  $(17.43)

 

Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and Adjusted EBITDA

 

“EBITDA” is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), and depreciation and amortization. “Adjusted EBITDA” is further adjusted to exclude non-cash, unusual, and infrequent items that management does not consider reflective of the Company’s core operating performance.

 

We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because management uses these measures to evaluate operating performance, develop forward-looking operating plans, and make strategic decisions regarding resource allocation. We believe these measures provide useful supplemental information to investors evaluating our results in the same manner as management.

 

These measures have material limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our GAAP results. Specifically, although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the underlying assets may require future replacement and neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA reflects the associated capital expenditure requirements. In addition, neither measure reflects changes in working capital needs or tax payments that may reduce cash available to the Company. Accordingly, these measures should be considered alongside net income (loss) and other GAAP results.

 

 
 

 

A reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:

 

Year ended December 31,  2025   2024 
Net loss  $(2,160,998)  $(48,319,475)
Interest expense   492,643    533,390 
Amortization of prepaid consulting associated with Series B   59,857    - 
Amortization of contract asset   129,072    - 
Depreciation and amortization expense   3,155    711,929 
Provision for income taxes (benefit)   (58,470)   43,859,686 
EBITDA   (1,534,741)   (3,214,470)
Other adjustments:          
Credit loss (benefit) expense   (177,917)   (1,393,131)
Change in the fair value of warrants   (1,320,871)   (2,803,640)
Deferred loan origination fees and costs   -    (63,275)
Change in the fair value of deferred consideration   (79,475)   (361,449)
Gain on extinguishment of forward purchase derivative   (3,336,213)   - 
Costs incurred to secure financing   987,621    - 
Discount on common stock sold pursuant to the ELOC   

76,553

    

-

 
Stock based compensation   1,523,489    1,575,952 
Goodwill and long-lived intangible assets impairment   -    9,148,881 
Adjusted EBITDA  $(3,861,554)  $2,888,868 

 

Three Months ended December 31,  2025   2024 
Net loss  $(582,592)  $(51,664,495)
Interest expense   11,876    48,672 
Amortization of prepaid consulting associated with Series B   59,857    - 
Amortization of contract asset   129,072    - 
Depreciation and amortization expense   -    160,573 
Provision for income taxes (benefit)   -    43,804,107 
EBITDA   (381,787)   (7,651,143)
Other adjustments:          
Credit loss (benefit) expense   (177,917)   (1,234,545)
Change in the fair value of warrants   (724,048)   (47,595)
Deferred loan origination fees and costs   -    (141,856)
Change in the fair value of deferred consideration   -    (34,190)
Costs incurred to secure financing   (1,216)   - 
Discount on common stock sold pursuant to the ELOC   76,553    - 
Stock based compensation   143,609    24,029 
Goodwill and long-lived intangible assets impairment   -    9,148,881 
Adjusted EBITDA  $(1,064,806)  $63,581 

 

 

FAQ

How did SHF Holdings (SHFS) transform its balance sheet in 2025?

SHF Holdings eliminated substantially all of about $18 million of debt through a recapitalization completed by September 30, 2025. This shifted stockholders’ equity from a $(12.3) million deficit at December 31, 2024 to a positive $8.2 million at December 31, 2025 and reduced total liabilities to $9.0 million.

What were SHFS’s 2025 revenue and net loss compared to 2024?

In 2025, SHF Holdings generated $7.7 million in revenue, down from $15.2 million in 2024. The company reported a 2025 net loss of $2.2 million, significantly narrower than the $48.3 million net loss in 2024, which included a large tax expense and impairment charges.

How did SHF Holdings’ cash position change by year-end 2025?

Cash and cash equivalents increased to $6.8 million at December 31, 2025, compared with $2.3 million at December 31, 2024. This improvement reflects the 2025 recapitalization and lower debt burden, giving the company more liquidity to support operations and growth initiatives in its cannabis-focused fintech platform.

What was SHFS’s Adjusted EBITDA performance for 2025?

For 2025, SHF Holdings reported Adjusted EBITDA of $(3.9) million, compared to a positive $2.9 million in 2024. The decline reflects lower revenue and operating performance despite balance sheet improvements, highlighting that the company has not yet returned to adjusted profitability on a full-year basis.

How did SHFS perform in the fourth quarter of 2025 versus the third quarter?

Management reports that in the fourth quarter of 2025, loan program income rose 70% sequentially, total revenue increased 12% from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025, and operating expenses declined 10% after excluding a success-based employee bonus, indicating improving operating leverage late in the year.

What changes were made to SHFS’s PCCU commercial alliance agreement?

The PCCU Commercial Alliance Agreement was extended through 2031. Under the updated terms, SHF Holdings’ share of loan program income can reach up to 65%, compared with 35% previously, and the asset hosting fee structure was revised with a 23% reduction and a graduated calculation.

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