Solésence, Inc. (SLSN) agrees to $938,000 Refy settlement plus SPF product exclusivity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Solésence, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Solésence, LLC, entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release with Refy Beauty Ltd to resolve disputes over certain consumer care products previously sold to Refy. Solésence agreed to pay Refy the British Pound Sterling equivalent of $938,000 in twelve equal installments of $78,166.66, with the first payment due on August 5, 2026 and each subsequent payment due 30 days later. The parties also agreed to a six month exclusivity period for development of a new SPF product and potential negotiation of a new supply agreement. If a new supply agreement is executed, the final six scheduled installment payments would instead be credited toward purchases of the SPF product under that supply agreement.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 1.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Settlement Amount: $938,000
Number of Installments: 12 installments
Installment Size: $78,166.66
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Settlement Amount
$938,000
Total British Pound Sterling equivalent Solésence agreed to pay Refy under the Settlement Agreement
Number of Installments
12 installments
Total count of equal installment payments owed to Refy
Installment Size
$78,166.66
Amount of each of the twelve equal settlement installment payments
First Payment Due Date
August 5, 2026
Due date of the first settlement installment payment to Refy
Exclusivity Period
six month
Duration of exclusivity for development of a new SPF product and potential supply agreement
Installments Creditable to Purchases
final six scheduled installment payments
Portion of installments that may be credited toward SPF product purchases if a supply agreement is entered
Key Terms
Settlement Agreement and Release, exclusivity period, Inline XBRL
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Settlement Agreement and Release regulatory
"entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Refy Beauty Ltd"
exclusivity period financial
"The parties further agreed to a six month exclusivity period for the development of a new SPF product"
An exclusivity period is a set amount of time during which only one party has the right to buy, sell, or make a deal with an asset or opportunity. For investors, it matters because it limits competition and gives the holder a guaranteed window to decide or act without interference from others, similar to having a temporary special right or first chance to make a move.
Inline XBRL technical
"Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)"
Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.
FAQ
What agreement did Solésence, Inc. (SLSN) enter into with Refy Beauty Ltd?
Solésence, LLC, a subsidiary of Solésence, Inc., entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release with Refy Beauty Ltd to settle disputes over certain consumer care products previously sold to Refy.
How much will Solésence, Inc. (SLSN) pay Refy under the settlement?
Under the Settlement Agreement, Solésence agreed to pay Refy the British Pound Sterling equivalent of $938,000, structured as twelve equal installment payments of $78,166.66 each over the agreed schedule.
When do installment payments to Refy begin for Solésence, Inc. (SLSN)?
The first installment payment of $78,166.66 is due on August 5, 2026, with each of the remaining eleven payments due 30 days after the preceding payment date under the settlement.
What exclusivity terms are included in the Solésence, Inc. (SLSN) settlement?
The Settlement Agreement includes a six month exclusivity period during which Solésence and Refy will focus on developing a new SPF product and potentially negotiate a new supply agreement for that product.
How can the settlement payments affect future purchases by Refy from Solésence, Inc. (SLSN)?
If Solésence and Refy enter into a new supply agreement for the SPF product, the final six scheduled installment payments under the settlement will instead be credited toward Refy’s purchases of that SPF product.
Where can investors see the full Solésence, Inc. (SLSN) Settlement Agreement terms?
The company filed the Settlement Agreement and Release, dated July 6, 2026, as Exhibit 10.1, with certain confidential portions redacted, alongside the current report.