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SOBR Safe (Nasdaq: SOBR) cuts $1.2M in costs, exits alcohol monitoring unit

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SOBR Safe, Inc. approved a plan to discontinue its revenue-generating alcohol monitoring and detection hardware and software operations, including SOBRcheck, SOBRsure and SOBRsafe software services, effective July 31, 2026.

By the end of July 2026 the company will stop manufacturing these devices, terminate software support agreements, and end its corporate office lease. In June 2026 it reduced its workforce by three employees. These actions are expected to reduce annual operating costs by approximately $1.2 million, with estimated one-time charges of about $50,000 for severance, contract terminations and office decommissioning. The plan is intended to preserve cash to support completion of a proposed business combination with Clean World Ventures, Inc.

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SOBR Safe is exiting its core alcohol-monitoring business to cut costs ahead of a planned merger.

The board has committed to shut down revenue-generating alcohol monitoring hardware and software operations, including SOBRcheck, SOBRsure and SOBRsafe, by July 31, 2026. Manufacturing, software support contracts and the corporate office lease will all be terminated, effectively dismantling the current operating platform.

Management estimates annual operating costs will decline by about $1.2 million, while incurring roughly $50,000 in one-time restructuring charges tied to severance, contract exits and office decommissioning. The company also cut three employees in June 2026. The stated goal is to conserve cash to support completing a proposed business combination with Clean World Ventures, Inc., meaning future value will hinge heavily on that transaction rather than the legacy alcohol monitoring business.

Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities Financial
The company committed to an exit plan involving layoffs, facility closures, or restructuring charges.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Exit effective date July 31, 2026 Effective date for discontinuing alcohol monitoring hardware and software operations
Annual operating cost reduction $1.2 million Estimated annual operating cost savings from exit and related actions
Estimated restructuring costs $50,000 Aggregate estimated costs for severance, contract terminations and office decommissioning
Workforce reduction 3 employees Number of employees reduced in June 2026 as part of the plan
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities regulatory
"Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities."
restructuring financial
"This plan of action is in connection with the Company’s restructuring as disclosed"
Restructuring is a deliberate rearrangement of a company’s operations, finances, or ownership—like reorganizing a cluttered house to run more efficiently—often involving cost cuts, asset sales, debt changes, or staff moves. Investors pay attention because restructuring can improve profitability and free up cash, but it can also signal distress, incur one-time costs, or dilute shareholder value; its success affects future earnings and stock performance.
business combination financial
"to support the completion of the proposed business combination with Clean World Ventures, Inc."
A business combination happens when two or more companies join together to operate as one, like two friends merging their teams into a single group. This is important because it can change how companies grow, compete, and make money, often making them bigger and more powerful in the market.
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"This Item 2.05 contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related"
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FAQ

What major operational change did SOBR (SOBR Safe, Inc.) approve in July 2026?
SOBR Safe’s board approved discontinuing its revenue-generating alcohol monitoring and detection hardware and software operations effective July 31, 2026. This includes ending sales of SOBRcheck and SOBRsure devices and terminating SOBRsafe software services, manufacturing, and related support agreements.

How much in annual cost savings does SOBR expect from its exit plan?
The company expects these actions to reduce its annual operating costs by approximately $1.2 million. Savings come from ceasing device manufacturing, ending software support agreements, terminating its corporate office lease, and reducing headcount associated with its alcohol monitoring business.

What one-time charges will SOBR Safe incur from the restructuring?
SOBR Safe estimates aggregate costs of about $50,000 from the exit plan. These charges primarily relate to severance and other employee-related costs, termination of agreements, and decommissioning of the corporate office tied to the discontinued operations.

How many employees did SOBR Safe lay off as part of the restructuring?
In June 2026, SOBR Safe reduced its workforce by three employees. This workforce reduction is part of a broader plan to exit alcohol monitoring operations, cut ongoing expenses, and preserve cash in support of the proposed transaction with Clean World Ventures, Inc.

Why is SOBR Safe exiting its alcohol monitoring business before the Clean World Ventures deal?
The exit is intended to preserve cash resources to support completion of a proposed business combination with Clean World Ventures, Inc.. By cutting operating and facility costs tied to its legacy alcohol monitoring operations, SOBR Safe aims to strengthen its financial position ahead of that transaction.

What risks did SOBR Safe highlight about the restructuring and cost estimates?
SOBR Safe stated that cost and savings estimates are forward-looking and may differ materially. The company may incur additional workforce or contract-termination costs, and the workforce reduction could adversely affect development activities, as outlined in its cautionary forward-looking statements and risk factor references.

 

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): July 10, 2026

 

SOBR SAFE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-53316

 

26-0731818

(State or other

jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 1400

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

 

(844) 762-7723

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(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:

 

 

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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

 

SOBR

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(Nasdaq Capital Market)

 

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 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

 

On July 10, 2026, the Board of Directors approved and committed to a course of action to discontinue its revenue generating operations derived from its alcohol monitoring and detection hardware and software solutions effective July 31, 2026 which includes the sale of the Company’s SOBRcheck and SOBRsure devices, and its SOBRsafe software services.  This plan of action is in connection with the Company’s restructuring as disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 13, 2026.

 

By the end of July 2026, the Company will have discontinued the manufacturing of the SOBRcheck and SOBRsure devices, terminated software support agreements necessary to provide the SOBRsafe software services to customers, and terminated the corporate office lease agreement. In June 2026, the Company further reduced its workforce by three employees. These actions will decrease the Company’s annual operating costs by approximately $1.2 million.

 

The Company estimates it will incur aggregate costs of approximately $50,000 which is primarily related to severance payments and other employee-related costs, agreement termination costs, and corporate office decommissioning. The charges and costs associated with this course of action are subject to a number of assumptions, and actual results may differ materially. The Company may also incur additional costs not currently contemplated due to the events that may occur as a result of, or that are associated with, the workforce reduction or contract terminations.

 

This course of action is being taken to preserve cash resources to support the completion of the proposed business combination with Clean World Ventures, Inc. as disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K as filed on April 30, 2026.

 

This Item 2.05 contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to the expected costs associated with termination benefits and the financial impact of the reduction in force. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks related to cost reduction efforts. In addition, the Company’s workforce reduction costs may be greater than anticipated and the workforce reduction may have an adverse impact on the Company’s development activities. Risks and uncertainties facing the Company are described more fully in its Form 10-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 5, 2026, under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents that the Company has filed or will file with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Item 2.05. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update, supplement or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Item 2.05.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

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, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

SOBR Safe, Inc.

a Delaware corporation

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: July 10, 2026

By:

/s/ Christopher Whitaker

 

 

 

Christopher Whitaker, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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