Tradewinds Universal (TRWD) notifies SEC of late 2025 Form 10-K filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tradewinds Universal notified the SEC that its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025 will be filed late. The company says it needs additional time "for compilation and review to insure adequate disclosure" and states the report "will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date." The notification is signed by CEO Andrew Read on March 31, 2026.

Key Figures

Fiscal period ended: December 31, 2025 Filing cure deadline: 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date Notification signed: March 31, 2026 +1 more

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Fiscal period ended December 31, 2025 period covered by the delayed Form 10-K

Filing cure deadline 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date deadline stated in the NT 12b-25 for filing the Annual Report

Notification signed March 31, 2026 date the CEO signed the NT 12b-25

Contact phone 855-434-4488 telephone number for Andrew Read, CEO

Key Terms

Form 10-K, Rule 12b-25, 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date

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Form 10-K regulatory

"The Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2025 cannot be filed"

A Form 10-K is a comprehensive report that publicly traded companies are required to file annually with regulators. It provides a detailed overview of a company's financial health, operations, and risks, similar to a detailed health report. Investors use this information to assess the company's performance and make informed decisions about buying or selling its stock.

Rule 12b-25 regulatory

"If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25 (b)"

Rule 12b-25 is an SEC filing provision that lets a company notify regulators and the public that it cannot file a required periodic report (like a quarterly or annual report) on time and explains the reason for the delay. For investors, the notice is a formal heads-up that financial information will arrive late—similar to a company calling to say it will be late turning in homework—so it signals increased uncertainty and may affect trading and risk assessments until the filing is available.

15th calendar day following the prescribed due date regulatory

"will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date"

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

Commission File Number 333-293457

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One): ☒ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☐ Form 11-K ☐ Form 10-Q ☐ Form N-SAR
☐ Form N-CAR

For Period Ended: December 31, 2025

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F

☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

☐ Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended: ________________________________________________________

Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Tradewinds Universal

Full name of registrant

Former name if applicable

501 Mercury Lane

Address of principal executive office

Brea, CA 92821

City, state and zip code

PART II - RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25 (b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

		(a)	The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
☒		(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
		(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III

NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2025 cannot be filed within the prescribed time period because the Company requires additional time for compilation and review to insure adequate disclosure of certain information required to be included in the Form 10-K. The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K will be filed on or before the 15^th calendar day following the prescribed due date.

Part IV

Other Information

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Andrew Read, CEO		855		434-4488
(Name)		(Area Code)		(Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).

☒ Yes            ☐ No

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

☐ Yes            ☒ No

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

Tradewinds Universal

Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter.

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 31, 2026	By:	/s/ Andrew Read
		Andrew Read
		Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

Why did Tradewinds Universal (TRWD) file an NT 12b-25 for the 2025 Form 10-K?

The company states it needs more time "for compilation and review to insure adequate disclosure." It explicitly says the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2025 cannot be filed within the prescribed time period.

When will TRWD file its delayed Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025?

Tradewinds Universal states the Annual Report "will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date." The NT 12b-25 notification is signed on March 31, 2026.

Who is the contact for Tradewinds Universal regarding the late 10-K filing?

The notification lists Andrew Read, CEO as the contact and provides telephone 855-434-4488. This is the company-designated person for follow-up about the NT 12b-25 filing.

Does the NT 12b-25 say whether other periodic reports are delinquent for TRWD?

The form includes the standard question about other periodic reports and marks the response field, but the provided excerpt does not identify any delinquent periodic reports for the prior 12 months.

Does Tradewinds Universal disclose anticipated changes in results for the delayed 10-K?

The NT 12b-25 asks whether significant changes in results are anticipated; the excerpt shows the Yes/No question but does not include any attached narrative quantifying or describing anticipated changes.