Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) shares preliminary 2025 results

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stardust Power Inc. furnished an 8-K announcing preliminary financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company issued a press release on March 17, 2026, attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference for additional detail.

The 8-K specifies that this information, including the exhibit, is being furnished rather than filed under the Exchange Act. Stardust Power’s common stock and redeemable warrants, with 10 warrants exercisable for one share at an exercise price of $115.00, trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 17, 2026 

STARDUST POWER INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-39875		99-3863616
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

15 E. Putnam Ave, Suite 378 Greenwich, CT		06830
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(800) 742 3095

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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 to 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 $0.0001 per share		SDST		The Nasdaq Capital Market
Redeemable warrants, with 10 warrants exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $115.00		SDSTW		The 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 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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 March 17, 2026, Stardust Power Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated March 17, 2026.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: March 17, 2026

STARDUST POWER INC.
By:	/s/ Roshan Pujari
Name:	Roshan Pujari
Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

FAQ

What did Stardust Power (SDST) disclose in its latest 8-K?

Stardust Power furnished an 8-K announcing preliminary financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The detailed information is contained in a press release dated March 17, 2026, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.

What period do Stardust Power’s preliminary results in this 8-K cover?

The preliminary financial and operating results disclosed by Stardust Power cover the year ended December 31, 2025. These results are described in a press release dated March 17, 2026, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K and referenced in the filing.

Is the Stardust Power (SDST) preliminary results information considered filed with the SEC?

No, the 8-K specifies that the preliminary results information in Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. This limits certain liability and incorporation effects unless specifically referenced in other filings.

Which exhibits are included with Stardust Power’s March 17, 2026 8-K?

The 8-K includes two exhibits: Exhibit 99.1, a press release dated March 17, 2026 with preliminary 2025 results, and Exhibit 104, the Cover Page Interactive Data File embedded within the Inline XBRL document. Both exhibits accompany the current report submission.

On which exchange are Stardust Power (SDST) securities listed?

Stardust Power’s common stock and redeemable warrants are listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market. The common stock trades under the symbol SDST, and the redeemable warrants under SDSTW, with 10 warrants exercisable for one share of common stock at a $115.00 exercise price.

What are the terms of Stardust Power’s redeemable warrants (SDSTW)?

Stardust Power’s redeemable warrants, trading under symbol SDSTW, are structured so that 10 warrants are exercisable for one share of common stock. The exercise price for these warrants is $115.00 per share, as noted in the securities section of the current report.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

5 documents

Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EX-99.1 46.9 KB

Other Documents

• EX-101 XBRL SCHEMA FILE 3.8 KB
• EX-101 XBRL DEFINITION FILE 26.2 KB
• EX-101 XBRL LABEL FILE 36.1 KB
• EX-101 XBRL PRESENTATION FILE 24.8 KB