Crown Reserve Acquisition Corp. I 10-Q

crac-20260630 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ____________ to ____________ Commission File Number: 001-42894 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Cayman Islands N/A (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Conyers Trust Company (Cayman) Limited , PO Box 2681 , Grand Cayman KY1-1111 , Cayman Islands (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (813) 501-3533 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, one-half of one redeemable warrant, and one right CRACU The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share CRAC The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share CRACW The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Rights, each right entitles the holder to receive 0.20 of one Class A ordinary share upon consummation of a Business Combination CRACR The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☒ Smaller reporting company ☒ 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. ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☒ No ☐ As of August 12, 2026, there were 18,056,250 Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (consisting of 17,250,000 shares subject to possible redemption and 806,250 shares not subject to redemption), and 4,312,500 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of the registrant issued and outstanding. CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 1 Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2025 1 Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026, the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 and the Period from April 29, 2025 (Inception) Through June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) 2 Condensed Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and the Period from April 29, 2025 (Inception) Through June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) 3 Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and the Period from April 29, 2025 (Inception) Through June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) 4 Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) 5 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 18 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 21 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 21 PART II — OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 22 Item 1A. Risk Factors 22 Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 22 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 22 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 22 Item 5. Other Information 22 Item 6. Exhibits 23 SIGNATURES 24 i PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements. CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) June 30, December 31, 2026 2025 (unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Due from related party $ 72,476 $ 448,082 Prepaid expenses 41,933 - Total current assets 114,409 448,082 Cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account 176,476,946 173,403,838 Total assets 176,591,355 173,851,920 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 29,956 $ 101,667 Warrant liability 3,139,940 1,419,066 Deferred underwriting fee payable 300,000 300,000 Total liabilities 3,469,896 1,820,733 Commitments and contingencies Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, 17,250,000 shares at redemption value of $ 10.00 per share 176,476,946 173,403,838 Shareholders’ deficit: Preferred shares, $ 0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding - - Class A ordinary shares, $ 0.0001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 806,250 issued and outstanding (excluding 17,250,000 subject to possible redemption) as of both June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 81 81 Class B ordinary shares, $ 0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 4,312,500 shares issued and outstanding as of both June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 431 431 Additional paid-in capital - - Accumulated deficit ( 3,355,999 ) ( 1,373,163 ) Total shareholders’ deficit ( 3,355,487 ) ( 1,372,651 ) Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit $ 176,591,355 $ 173,851,920 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements. 1 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, For the Period from April 29, 2025 (Inception) Through June 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 General and administrative costs $ 53,125 $ - $ 121,962 $ - Professional fees 25,000 - 140,000 - Loss from operations ( 78,125 ) - ( 261,962 ) - Other income: Change in fair value of warrant liability ( 116,477 ) - ( 1,720,874 ) - Dividends earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account 1,548,367 - 3,073,108 - Interest income - 53 - 53 Total other income 1,431,890 53 1,352,234 53 Net income $ 1,353,765 $ 53 $ 1,090,272 $ 53 Allocation of net income: Class A ordinary shares $ 1,083,012 $ - $ 872,218 $ - Class B ordinary shares $ 270,753 $ 53 $ 218,054 $ 53 Weighted-average shares outstanding — basic and diluted: Class A ordinary shares 17,250,000 - 17,250,000 - Class B ordinary shares 4,312,500 4,312,500 4,312,500 4,312,500 Net income per ordinary share — basic and diluted: Class A ordinary shares $ 0.06 $ - $ 0.05 $ - Class B ordinary shares $ 0.06 $ 0.00 $ 0.05 $ 0.00 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements. 2 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (Unaudited) Preferred Shares Class A Ordinary Shares Class B Ordinary Shares Additional Paid-in Accumulated Total Shareholders’ Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Deficit Deficit Balances at December 31, 2025 - $ - 806,250 $ 81 4,312,500 $ 431 $ - $ ( 1,373,163 ) $ ( 1,372,651 ) Accretion for Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount - - - - - - - ( 1,524,741 ) ( 1,524,741 ) Net loss - - - - - - - ( 263,493 ) ( 263,493 ) Balances at March 31, 2026 - $ - 806,250 $ 81 4,312,500 $ 431 $ - $ ( 3,161,397 ) $ ( 3,160,885 ) Accretion for Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount - - - - - - - ( 1,548,367 ) ( 1,548,367 ) Net income - - - - - - - 1,353,765 1,353,765 Balances at June 30, 2026 - $ - 806,250 $ 81 4,312,500 $ 431 $ - $ ( 3,355,999 ) $ ( 3,355,487 ) For the Period from April 29, 2025 (Inception) Through June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) Balance at April 29, 2025 (inception) - $ - - $ - - $ - $ - $ - $ - Issuance of Class B ordinary shares to Sponsor - - - - 4,312,500 431 24,569 - 25,000 Net income - - - - - - - 53 53 Balances at June 30, 2025 - $ - - $ - 4,312,500 $ 431 $ 24,569 $ 53 $ 25,053 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements. 3 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) For the Period from Six Months Ended June 30, April 29, 2025 (Inception) Through June 30, 2026 2025 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 1,090,272 $ 53 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Change in fair value of warrant liability 1,720,874 - Dividends earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account ( 3,073,108 ) - Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Prepaid expenses ( 41,933 ) - Accounts payable and accrued expenses ( 71,711 ) - Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ( 375,606 ) 53 Cash flows from financing activities: Advances from related party, net 375,606 - Proceeds from issuance of Class B ordinary shares to Sponsor - 25,000 Net cash provided by financing activities 375,606 25,000 Net change in cash and cash equivalents - 25,053 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period - - Cash and cash equivalents at end of period - 25,053 Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities: Accretion of Class A ordinary shares to redemption value $ 3,073,108 $ - Dividends earned on Trust reinvested in Trust Account $ 3,073,108 $ - Deferred offering costs included in accrued offering costs (2025) $ - $ 61,507 Deferred offering costs included in promissory note - related party (2025) $ 61,748 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements. 4 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2026 (Unaudited) Note 1 — Description of Organization and Business Operations Crown Reserve Acquisition Corp. I (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on April 29, 2025 . The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). All activity for the period from April 29, 2025 (inception) through June 30, 2026 relates to the Company’s formation, the Initial Public Offering (the “IPO”), and identifying a target company for the Business Combination, including the entry into the Business Combination Agreement described below. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of dividends earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account (as defined below). The Company’s sponsor is Crown Acquisition Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”). The registration statement for the Company’s IPO was declared effective on September 26, 2025. On November 10, 2025, the Company consummated its IPO of 17,250,000 units (the “Units”), including the purchase by the underwriters of 2,250,000 additional Units at the offering price, reflecting the full exercise of the over-allotment option. The Units were sold at a price of $ 10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $ 172,500,000 . Each Unit consisted of one Class A ordinary share, one-half of one redeemable warrant, and one right (a “Public Right”) to receive one-fifth (1/5) of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial Business Combination. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the Company consummated the private sale of an aggregate of 375,000 private placement units (the “Private Placement Units”), of which 175,000 were purchased by the Sponsor and 200,000 were purchased by Polaris Advisory Partners (“Polaris”), each at a price of $8.00 per Private Placement Unit, generating total proceeds of $ 3,000,000 . Following the closing of the IPO, an amount of $ 172,500,000 ($ 10.00 per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units and the Private Placement Units was placed in a trust account (the “Trust Account”) located in the United States, maintained by Equiniti Trust Company, LLC as trustee, and invested only in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. As of June 30, 2026, the Trust Account held $ 176,476,946 , including $ 3,976,946 of dividends earned since the IPO closing date (of which $ 1,548,367 was earned during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and $ 3,073,108 was earned during the six months ended June 30, 2026). The Company’s Business Combination must be with one or more target businesses that together have a fair market value equal to at least 80 % of the net balance in the Trust Account (excluding any deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on income earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the signing of an agreement to enter into a Business Combination. Business Combination Agreement On March 30, 2026, the Company, CRAC Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned direct subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and Carvix, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Carvix”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”). Subject to the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, (i) the Company will effect a domestication to Delaware (the “Domestication”), (ii) immediately thereafter, Merger Sub will merge with and into Carvix (the “Merger”), with Carvix surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (as domesticated), and (iii) the parties intend that the Domestication qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and that the Merger qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. 5 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2026 (Unaudited) At the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share of Carvix common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than dissenting shares and treasury shares) will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive (a) at the Effective Time, an aggregate of 50,000,001 shares of the Company’s common stock, allocated among Carvix stockholders as set forth in the Company Allocation Schedule, and (b) the contingent right to receive earnout consideration in the form of up to 50,000,100 shares of the Company’s common stock during a four-year earnout period covering fiscal years beginning January 1, 2027, split equally between (i) an EBITDA component with annual targets of $ 10.38 million, $ 14.95 million, $ 21.84 million and $ 21.84 million, respectively, and (ii) a revenue component with annual targets of $ 276.8 million, $ 351.71 million, $ 436.88 million and $ 436.88 million, respectively. In addition, the Sponsor may earn up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock per year in Payment Year 1 to 3 (up to 3,000,000 “Sponsor Earnout Shares” in the aggregate) upon achievement of corresponding annual milestones. Each Company founder share will convert on a one-for-one basis into Company common stock in connection with the Domestication and Closing. Pursuant to a SPAC Founders Stock Letter executed concurrently with the Business Combination Agreement, the Sponsor irrevocably waived any anti-dilution or conversion ratio adjustment rights that would otherwise be triggered by the private placements, the Merger or other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement. The post-closing board of directors will consist of five members: four nominated by Carvix (including one independent director approved by the Sponsor) and one nominated by the Sponsor (who will be an independent director approved by Carvix). Carvix’s existing management team will continue to lead the combined company following the Closing. Consummation of the transactions is subject to customary conditions, including, among others, (i) the requisite approval by the Company’s stockholders of the proposals described in the Business Combination Agreement, (ii) delivery of the Carvix stockholder written consent sufficient to constitute the requisite Carvix stockholder approval, (iii) the Domestication, (iv) the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) declaring effective the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be filed by the Company, (v) approval for listing on Nasdaq of the shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued in the transactions (including the earnout shares), (vi) expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, if required, (vii) satisfaction of the Company’s net tangible asset or “penny stock” condition, and (viii) the Company’s having at the Closing at least the “Minimum Cash Amount,” after giving effect to redemptions, payment of transaction expenses and repayment of indebtedness. The Business Combination Agreement may be terminated under certain customary and limited circumstances at any time prior to the Effective Time, including by either the Company or Carvix if the Effective Time has not occurred on or prior to September 30, 2026 (the “Outside Date”), unless the breach of the terminating party was the principal cause of the failure of the Closing to occur by such date. Concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Sponsor and Carvix entered into a SPAC Founders Stock Letter, and the Company, Carvix and certain key Carvix stockholders entered into a Stockholder Support Agreement. At the Closing, the Company (as domesticated), the Sponsor, Carvix founders and certain other holders will enter into an Investor Rights Agreement covering governance matters (including initial board composition) and registration rights. The foregoing description of the Business Combination Agreement and the related agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text thereof, copies of which were filed as exhibits to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 3, 2026. The Business Combination had not closed as of June 30, 2026, and accordingly, no Carvix assets, liabilities, results of operations, merger consideration, or earnout shares are reflected in the unaudited condensed financial statements. 6 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2026 (Unaudited) Going Concern As of June 30, 2026, the Company held no cash and had a working capital deficit funded entirely by the Sponsor and is dependent on Sponsor funding and/or additional financing to fund operations and transaction costs. The Company must complete a Business Combination by February 10, 2027 (the “Combination Period”). The Combination Period was originally 12 months from the closing of the IPO, or November 10, 2026, and was automatically extended by three months upon the execution of the Business Combination Agreement on March 30, 2026. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Company will cease all operations except for winding up and will redeem 100 % of the outstanding Class A ordinary shares. In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with ASC 205-40, management has determined that the mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur, and the potential subsequent dissolution raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the date these condensed financial statements are issued. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after the Combination Period. In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor, members of the Company’s management team or any of their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes a Business Combination, the Company would repay such Working Capital Loans at that time. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay such Working Capital Loans, but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay such Working Capital Loans. Up to $ 5,000,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into Private Placement Units at a price of $ 8.00 per unit, at the option of the lender. As of June 30, 2026, there were no amounts outstanding under any Working Capital Loans. Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2026, or any future period. The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the period from April 29, 2025 (inception) through December 31, 2025 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 27, 2026. Emerging Growth Company The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies, but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company that is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company that has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used. 7 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2026 (Unaudited) Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company had no cash or cash equivalents held outside the Trust Account as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, all funding for the Company’s operations was provided by the Sponsor through the Sponsor’s account on the Company’s behalf, which at times may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) coverage limit of $ 250,000 . As of June 30, 2026, the Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts. Marketable Securities Held in Trust Account As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, substantially all of the assets held in the Trust Account were held in money market funds invested primarily in U.S. government securities with a maturity of 185 days or less. All of the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are presented on the balance sheet at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of investments held in the Trust Account are included in dividends earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account in the accompanying statements of operations. The estimated fair values of investments held in the Trust Account are determined using available market information and are classified as Level 1 inputs utilizing quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Trust Account held $ 176,476,946 and $ 173,403,838 , respectively. Through June 30, 2026, the Company has not withdrawn any interest income from the Trust Account. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheet, primarily due to their short-term nature, except for the warrant liability, which is measured at fair value on a recurring basis (see Note 5). Offering Costs Associated with the IPO The Company complies with the requirements of ASC 340-10-S99-1, SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A — “Expenses of Offering.” Offering costs of $ 2,552,133 (consisting of $ 1,725,000 in upfront underwriting commissions and $ 827,133 in other offering costs) were charged to Class A temporary equity upon the completion of the IPO. The deferred underwriting commission of $ 300,000 , payable only upon consummation of a Business Combination, is recorded as a liability and excluded from offering costs charged to equity. 8 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2026 (Unaudited) Warrant Liabilities The Company accounts for the redeemable warrants issued in the IPO (the “Public Warrants”) as liabilities under ASC 815-40, recognized at fair value upon issuance with subsequent changes recognized in the statements of operations per ASC 815-40-35-4. The Public Warrants are classified as liabilities because the Warrant Agreement contains a provision under which warrant holders may receive cash in connection with a tender offer if such tender offer is accepted by holders of more than 50 % of Class A ordinary shares — an event outside the sole control of the Company. Fair value is estimated using a 500-step Cox-Ross-Rubinstein binomial lattice model (see Note 5). Public Rights The Company accounts for the rights issued in the IPO (the “Public Rights”) as permanent equity under ASC 815-40. Each Public Right entitles the holder to receive 0.20 of a Class A ordinary share upon consummation of a Business Combination for no additional consideration. Public Rights are indexed to the Company’s own stock, contain no net-cash settlement provisions, and expire worthless in liquidation. The fair value of Public Rights at issuance was recorded within additional paid-in capital. Public Rights are not remeasured subsequent to initial recognition. Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption All 17,250,000 Class A ordinary shares sold as part of the Units in the IPO are classified as temporary equity under ASC 480-10-S99 as they are redeemable in connection with a Business Combination vote, tender offer, or failure to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period — all events outside the sole control of the Company. The Company accretes the carrying value of Class A ordinary shares to their redemption value at each reporting date, with accretion charged first to additional paid-in capital until exhausted, and the remainder charged to accumulated deficit. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the redemption value of the Class A ordinary shares is $ 176,476,946 and $ 173,403,838 , respectively. Net Income (Loss) Per Ordinary Share The Company applies the two-class method under ASC 260 to compute earnings (loss) per ordinary share. Both Class A and Class B ordinary shares are participating securities sharing equally in dividends and distributions. Net income (or net loss) is allocated between classes based on weighted-average shares outstanding. Accretion of Class A ordinary shares to redemption value is a direct equity charge excluded from the EPS numerator. The Company’s outstanding Public Warrants and Public Rights are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share when their effect would be antidilutive or when applicable contingencies have not been satisfied (see Note 10). Income Taxes The Company is a Cayman Islands exempted company not subject to income taxes under current Cayman Islands law. The income tax provision for the period is zero . Management has determined there are no uncertain tax positions that would require recognition or disclosure. Segment Reporting The Company complies with ASC 280, “Segment Reporting,” which establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is regularly evaluated by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company has determined that it operates as a single operating segment (see Note 11). Recent Accounting Pronouncements Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed financial statements. 9 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2026 (Unaudited) Note 3 — Initial Public Offering On November 10, 2025, the Company consummated its IPO of 17,250,000 Units at $ 10.00 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $ 172,500,000 , including the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option of 2,250,000 Units. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share, one-half of one redeemable warrant (“Public Warrant”), and one right (“Public Right”). Upon separation, each whole Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $ 11.50 per share, and each Public Right entitles the holder to receive 0.20 of a Class A ordinary share upon consummation of a Business Combination. Transaction costs deducted from IPO proceeds at closing amounted to $ 2,079,000 , consisting of $ 1,725,000 in upfront underwriting commissions paid to Polaris ( 1.0 % of gross IPO proceeds) and $ 354,000 of other offering costs (comprised of $ 150,000 underwriter expense reimbursement, $ 144,500 issuer counsel fees, $ 30,000 Cayman counsel fees, $ 21,000 Edgar Agent fees, and $ 8,500 trustee setup fees). An additional $ 473,133 of offering costs were paid by the Sponsor on the Company’s behalf after closing and allocated to Class A temporary equity, for total offering costs charged to equity of $ 2,552,133 . All transaction costs were allocated to temporary equity (Class A ordinary shares). Simultaneously with the IPO closing, the Sponsor purchased 175,000 Private Placement Units and Polaris purchased 200,000 Private Placement Units at $ 8.00 per unit, generating $ 3,000,000 , which was deposited into the Trust Account by the Sponsor. In conjunction with the IPO, the Company issued to Polaris, as representative of the underwriters, 431,250 Units (the “Representative Units”) for no cash consideration. The fair value of the Representative Units was accounted for as underwriting compensation under ASC 718. The Units began separate trading on Nasdaq on or about December 9, 2025 under the symbols “CRAC” (Class A ordinary shares), “CRACW” (Public Warrants), and “CRACR” (Public Rights). Note 4 — Related Party Transactions Founder Shares On April 29, 2025, the Sponsor received 4,312,500 Class B ordinary shares (the “Founder Shares”) for aggregate consideration of $ 25,000 (approximately $ 0.006 per share). The over-allotment option was exercised in full at IPO closing; accordingly, no Founder Shares were subject to forfeiture as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The Founder Shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares upon consummation of a Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments. Pursuant to the SPAC Founders Stock Letter executed in connection with the Business Combination Agreement, the Sponsor irrevocably waived any anti-dilution or conversion ratio adjustment rights that would otherwise be triggered by the Domestication, the Merger and the Private Placements (see Note 1). 10 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2026 (Unaudited) Private Placement Units Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the Sponsor purchased 175,000 Private Placement Units and Polaris purchased 200,000 Private Placement Units, for an aggregate of 375,000 Private Placement Units at a price of $8.00 per Private Placement Unit, generating proceeds of $ 3,000,000 . Each Private Placement Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share, one-half of one Private Placement Warrant, and one Private Placement Right. The Private Placement Units are identical to the Units sold in the IPO, except that: (i) the Private Placement Warrants will be non-redeemable and exercisable on a cashless basis so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees; and (ii) the Private Placement Rights will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares upon consummation of a Business Combination. Sponsor Funding of Company Operations The Company holds no operating cash. The Sponsor pays formation and operating costs on the Company’s behalf, which are recorded as Due from related party (or, when net obligations are owed to the Sponsor, as a Promissory Note — Related Party) on the balance sheet. The following table summarizes costs paid by the Sponsor on the Company’s behalf: Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Formation and operating costs paid by Sponsor on the Company’s behalf $ 78,125 $ 261,962 Due from Related Party As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had a receivable of $ 72,476 and $ 448,082 , respectively, due from the Sponsor ($ 210,670 as of March 31, 2026). This balance represents Private Placement proceeds received by the Sponsor on the Company’s behalf that were designated for use outside the Trust Account, net of formation and operating costs paid by the Sponsor on the Company’s behalf and other amounts owed to the Sponsor. The amounts are non-interest bearing, unsecured and due on demand. Working Capital Loans In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor, members of the Company’s management team or any of their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”). Up to $ 5,000,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into Private Placement Units at a price of $ 8.00 per unit, at the option of the lender. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were no amounts outstanding under any Working Capital Loans. 11 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2026 (Unaudited) Note 5 — Warrant Liabilities The Company issued 8,625,000 redeemable Public Warrants as part of the IPO Units (each Unit contained one-half of one Public Warrant). Each whole Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $ 11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The Public Warrants will become exercisable 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination and will expire five years after the completion of a Business Combination, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. The Company may redeem the outstanding Public Warrants at a price of $ 0.01 per warrant if the Class A ordinary share price equals or exceeds $ 18.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 -trading day period commencing at least 150 days after a Business Combination. The Public Warrants are classified as liabilities at fair value in accordance with ASC 815-40. The Company determined that the Public Warrants do not meet the criteria for equity classification because the Warrant Agreement contains a provision pursuant to which the warrant holders could receive cash in connection with a tender offer accepted by more than 50 % of the Class A ordinary shareholders — an event that is outside the Company’s control. Accordingly, the Public Warrants are recorded as liabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in the statements of operations each reporting period. Fair Value Measurement The Public Warrants are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as they are valued using a 500-step Cox-Ross-Rubinstein binomial lattice model with unobservable inputs. The significant inputs used in the valuation as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 are summarized below: Input June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025 Stock price $ 10.00 $ 10.00 Strike price $ 11.50 $ 11.50 Expected volatility 25.3 % 12.3 % Risk-free rate 3.98 % 3.35 % Remaining contractual term (years) 0.61 1.11 The following table presents the changes in the fair value of the warrant liability for the six months ended June 30, 2026: Balance at December 31, 2025 $ 1,419,066 Change in fair value of warrant liability (loss) — three months ended March 31, 2026 1,604,397 Balance at March 31, 2026 3,023,463 Change in fair value of warrant liability (loss) — three months ended June 30, 2026 116,477 Balance at June 30, 2026 $ 3,139,940 12 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2026 (Unaudited) The loss on the change in fair value of the warrant liability of $( 116,477 ) and $( 1,720,874 ) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, is included in “Change in fair value of warrant liability” in the accompanying condensed statements of operations. The expected volatility input was derived as the simple average of the implied volatilities of peer pre-business-combination SPAC public warrants observable in active markets at the measurement date that met the selection criteria in the Company’s warrant valuation framework (at June 30, 2026: SOCAW and CCIIW), rounded to the nearest 10 basis points, applied within the framework documented in the Company’s warrant valuation memorandum, as supplemented for Q2 2026. Two peers included in the basket at March 31, 2026 no longer met the selection criteria and were excluded at June 30, 2026. Implied volatility for each peer was computed by inverting the Black-Scholes-Merton European call option pricing formula at the peer’s observed warrant market price, observed share price, the standard $ 11.50 exercise price, the peer’s remaining contractual term, and the corresponding risk-free rate. While peer warrant market prices are Level 2 observable inputs under ASC 820, the resulting peer-basket average implied volatility applied within the Company’s framework remains a Level 3 input, consistent with the Level 3 classification of the warrant liability. A 100-basis-point increase or decrease in the volatility input would have increased or decreased the warrant liability by approximately $ 245,000 or $ 237,000 , respectively, at June 30, 2026, with a corresponding increase or decrease, respectively, in net income for the period. Fair Value Hierarchy The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized: Level June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025 Assets: Investments held in Trust Account (money market funds) 1 $ 176,476,946 $ 173,403,838 Liabilities: Warrant liability 3 $ 3,139,940 $ 1,419,066 There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the six months ended June 30, 2026. Note 6 — Public Rights The Company issued 17,250,000 Public Rights as part of the IPO Units. Each Public Right automatically entitles the holder to receive one-fifth (1/5) of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of a Business Combination, for no additional consideration. No fractional shares will be issued upon exchange of the Public Rights; fractional entitlements will be rounded down. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Public Rights will expire worthless. The Public Rights are classified as permanent equity under ASC 815-40 because they are indexed to the Company’s own stock and do not contain any net-cash settlement provisions. Accordingly, 17,250,000 outstanding Public Rights would result in the issuance of 3,450,000 additional Class A ordinary shares upon consummation of a Business Combination. The Public Rights are not remeasured after initial recognition. The Company measured the fair value of the Public Rights at the IPO date using a probability-weighted expected return method (PWERM) based on a de-SPAC probability estimate of 25.0 %, a conversion ratio of 0.20, and a risk-free rate of 3.52 % over an estimated remaining term of 1.25 years, resulting in a fair value of $ 0.4778 per right. The aggregate fair value of $ 8,242,050 ( 17,250,000 × $ 0.4778 ) was recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital at the IPO date. 13 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2026 (Unaudited) Note 7 — Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption All 17,250,000 Class A ordinary shares sold as part of the Units in the IPO are classified as temporary equity (“Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption”) in accordance with ASC 480-10-S99-3A. Redemption is considered probable given the governing documents’ mandatory redemption provisions upon expiration of the Combination Period. The Company accretes the carrying value of Class A ordinary shares to their redemption value at each reporting date, with accretion charged first to additional paid-in capital until exhausted, and the remainder charged to accumulated deficit. The following table summarizes the Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption activity for the six months ended June 30, 2026: Balance at December 31, 2025 $ 173,403,838 Plus: Trust dividends earned during the period (three months ended March 31, 2026) 1,524,741 Balance at March 31, 2026 174,928,579 Plus: Trust dividends earned during the period (three months ended June 30, 2026) 1,548,367 Balance at June 30, 2026 $ 176,476,946 All accretion during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was charged entirely to accumulated deficit, as additional paid-in capital was exhausted as of December 31, 2025. Note 8 — Commitments and Contingencies Registration and Shareholder Rights The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Units, and any shares that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and all underlying securities) are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a Registration and Shareholder Rights Agreement dated November 7, 2025, requiring the Company to register such securities for resale. The holders of these securities will be entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form registration demands, that the Company register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to completion of a Business Combination and rights to require the Company to register for resale such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. However, the Registration and Shareholder Rights Agreement provides that the Company will not be required to effect or permit any registration or cause any registration statement to become effective until the securities covered thereby are released from their lock-up restrictions. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements. Underwriting Agreement The underwriters were entitled to an upfront underwriting commission of 1.0 % of the gross IPO proceeds ($ 1,725,000 ) and will be entitled to a deferred underwriting commission of $ 300,000 upon completion of a Business Combination. The deferred underwriting commission will be paid from the Trust Account upon completion of a Business Combination; if there is no Business Combination, the deferred commission is forfeited. Business Combination Agreement As described in Note 1, on March 30, 2026, the Company entered into the Business Combination Agreement with Merger Sub and Carvix. Consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement is subject to customary conditions, including approval by the Company’s stockholders, the SEC declaring effective the related Registration Statement on Form S-4, and Nasdaq listing of the post-transaction company’s common stock. The Outside Date for consummation is September 30, 2026. 14 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2026 (Unaudited) Note 9 — Shareholders’ Deficit Preference Shares The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 preference shares, $ 0.0001 par value. No preference shares were issued or outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. Class A Ordinary Shares The Company is authorized to issue 300,000,000 Class A ordinary shares, $ 0.0001 par value. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were 806,250 Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding, excluding the 17,250,000 Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption classified as temporary equity. The 806,250 Class A ordinary shares represent representative shares issued to the underwriters upon IPO closing ( 431,250 shares), shares issued to the Sponsor as part of the Private Placement Units ( 175,000 shares), and shares issued to Polaris as part of the Private Placement Units ( 200,000 shares). Class B Ordinary Shares The Company is authorized to issue 50,000,000 Class B ordinary shares, $ 0.0001 par value. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were 4,312,500 Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding. The Founder Shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares upon consummation of a Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustments so that the Sponsor and its permitted transferees will own, in the aggregate, 20 % of the total number of issued and outstanding ordinary shares following the IPO (excluding Private Placement Units and any shares issuable pursuant to the conversion of the rights). Pursuant to the SPAC Founders Stock Letter executed in connection with the Business Combination Agreement, the Sponsor irrevocably waived any anti-dilution or conversion ratio adjustment rights otherwise applicable to the Founder Shares in connection with the Domestication, the Merger and the Private Placements (see Note 1). Warrants Each whole redeemable warrant entitles the registered holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $ 11.50 per share, subject to adjustment, at any time commencing 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination. The warrants will expire five years after the completion of the initial Business Combination, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. See Note 5 for accounting treatment of the warrants. Rights Each Public Right entitles the registered holder to receive one-fifth (1/5) of one Class A ordinary share upon consummation of an initial Business Combination. See Note 6 for accounting treatment of the rights. 15 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2026 (Unaudited) Note 10 — Net Income Per Ordinary Share — Two-Class Method The Company complies with the accounting and disclosure requirements of ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Net income (or net loss) per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income (or net loss) by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. The Company applies the two-class method in calculating net income (or net loss) per ordinary share, as both Class A and Class B ordinary shares participate equally in dividends and other distributions. The accretion of Class A ordinary shares to redemption value is excluded from earnings (loss) per share as it is a direct equity transaction. The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted net income per ordinary share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026: Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Class A Class B Class A Class B Allocation of net income, basic and diluted $ 1,083,012 $ 270,753 $ 872,218 $ 218,054 Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 17,250,000 4,312,500 17,250,000 4,312,500 Net income per ordinary share, basic and diluted $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and the period from April 29, 2025 (inception) through June 30, 2025, net income of $ 53 was attributable to the 4,312,500 Class B ordinary shares outstanding (no Class A ordinary shares were outstanding during those periods), resulting in net income per Class B ordinary share, basic and diluted, of $ 0.00 . During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company had 8,625,000 outstanding Public Warrants and 17,250,000 outstanding Public Rights. The Public Warrants were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per ordinary share because their exercise price of $ 11.50 per share exceeded the $ 10.00 underlying share price used in the Company’s valuation framework at the reporting date, and accordingly they would have been antidilutive under the treasury stock method. The Public Rights were excluded because the shares issuable thereunder are contingently issuable only upon consummation of a Business Combination, a condition that had not been satisfied as of June 30, 2026 (ASC 260-10-45-48). Accordingly, diluted net income per share equals basic net income per share for both classes of ordinary shares. Note 11 — Segment Reporting The Company complies with ASC 280, “Segment Reporting,” which establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is regularly evaluated by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. 16 CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2026 (Unaudited) The Company’s CODM has been identified as the Chief Financial Officer , who reviews operating results for the Company as a whole to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing financial performance. Accordingly, management has determined that the Company operates as a single operating segment. The CODM assesses performance for the single segment and decides how to allocate resources based on net income (or net loss) as reported on the statements of operations. The measure of segment assets is reported on the balance sheet as total assets. Net income (or net loss) is reviewed and monitored by the CODM to manage and forecast cash to ensure adequate capital is available to complete a Business Combination or similar transaction within the Combination Period. The significant segment expenses provided to the CODM on a regular basis are general and administrative costs and professional fees; other components included in net income (or net loss) are reported on the statements of operations and described within their respective disclosures. The following table summarizes the significant segment expense and other income items reviewed by the CODM: Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 General and administrative expenses $ 53,125 $ 121,962 Professional fees 25,000 140,000 Dividends earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account 1,548,367 3,073,108 Note 12 — Subsequent Events In accordance with ASC 855, “Subsequent Events,” the Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date these condensed financial statements were available to be issued. Based on this review, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the condensed financial statements. 17 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. References in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company” refer to Crown Reserve Acquisition Corp. I. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Crown Acquisition Sponsor LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed financial statements and the related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and our audited financial statements and the related notes thereto for the period from April 29, 2025 (inception) through December 31, 2025 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this Quarterly Report including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy, the Business Combination Agreement with Carvix, and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Overview We are a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on April 29, 2025, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. We intend to effectuate our Business Combination using cash from the Trust Account, our shares, debt, or a combination of cash, shares and debt. On November 10, 2025, we consummated our IPO of 17,250,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $172,500,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, we consummated the sale of 375,000 Private Placement Units at a price of $8.00 per Private Placement Unit (175,000 to the Sponsor and 200,000 to Polaris), generating gross proceeds of $3,000,000. Following the closing of the IPO, $172,500,000 was placed in the Trust Account. On March 30, 2026, we entered into the Business Combination Agreement with Merger Sub and Carvix. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, we will effect a domestication to Delaware, and immediately thereafter Merger Sub will merge with and into Carvix, with Carvix surviving as our wholly owned subsidiary. The Outside Date for consummation of the transactions is September 30, 2026. See Note 1 to the condensed financial statements for additional information regarding the Business Combination Agreement. We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our Business Combination plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete a Business Combination will be successful. 18 Results of Operations We have neither engaged in any principal operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities since inception have been organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the IPO, and, after the IPO, identifying a target company for a Business Combination, including the entry into the Business Combination Agreement on March 30, 2026. We will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our Business Combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of dividends earned on investments held in the Trust Account, and we recognize changes in fair value of our warrant liability each reporting period. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, we had net income of $1,353,765, consisting of dividends earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $1,548,367, partially offset by general and administrative costs of $53,125, professional fees of $25,000, and a loss on the change in fair value of warrant liability of $116,477. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, we had net income of $1,090,272, consisting of dividends earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $3,073,108, partially offset by general and administrative costs of $121,962, professional fees of $140,000, and a loss on the change in fair value of warrant liability of $1,720,874. For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and for the period from April 29, 2025 (inception) through June 30, 2025, we had net income of $53, consisting of interest income. Activity in the comparative periods was limited to our formation and preparation for the IPO. Liquidity and Capital Resources As of June 30, 2026, we held no cash outside the Trust Account, had a working capital deficit, and are dependent on Sponsor funding and/or additional financing to fund operations and transaction costs. The Sponsor pays all formation and operating costs on the Company’s behalf. Amounts paid by the Sponsor on the Company’s behalf are recorded as a reduction of the Due from related party balance, which represents Private Placement proceeds received by the Sponsor on the Company’s behalf that were designated for use outside the Trust Account, net of formation and operating costs paid by the Sponsor and other amounts owed to the Sponsor. As of June 30, 2026, the due from related party balance was $72,476, compared to $210,670 as of March 31, 2026 and $448,082 as of December 31, 2025. As of June 30, 2026, we had investments held in the Trust Account of $176,476,946. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing dividends or interest earned on the Trust Account (less any income taxes payable), to complete our Business Combination. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, net cash used in operating activities was $375,606. Our net income of $1,090,272 was adjusted to reconcile to operating cash flows by a non-cash add-back of $1,720,874 representing the loss on the change in fair value of the warrant liability and reduced by $3,073,108 of dividends earned on investments held in the Trust Account that were reinvested in the Trust Account and did not represent cash inflows; the remaining operating cash usage primarily reflected a $41,933 increase in prepaid expenses and a $71,711 decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses. Net cash provided by financing activities of $375,606 represented advances from the Sponsor, net, used to fund operating costs paid by the Sponsor on the Company’s behalf. In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete a Business Combination, we would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from our Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $5,000,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into Private Placement Units at a price of $8.00 per unit, at the option of the lender. We do not currently hold any cash outside the Trust Account. Our operating costs prior to the consummation of the Business Combination are limited and are paid by the Sponsor on our behalf and recorded against the Due from related party balance, which was $72,476 as of June 30, 2026. Transaction costs associated with the Business Combination, including legal, accounting and advisory fees incurred in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and the Closing, are expected to be paid at or following the Closing from the funds released from the Trust Account. The Sponsor is not obligated to advance funds to us, and no amounts are outstanding under any Working Capital Loans. If the Sponsor were to discontinue funding our operating costs, or if our actual costs exceed our estimates, we would need to obtain additional financing, which may take the form of Working Capital Loans of up to $5,000,000 convertible into Private Placement Units at $8.00 per unit at the option of the lender, or the issuance of additional securities or the incurrence of debt in connection with the Business Combination. There can be no assurance that such financing would be available on acceptable terms, or at all. These conditions are among the factors considered in our going concern assessment described below. 19 Going Concern In connection with our assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with ASC 205-40, “Presentation of Financial Statements — Going Concern,” management has determined that the mandatory liquidation date and subsequent dissolution, should a Business Combination not occur, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Because we entered into the Business Combination Agreement on March 30, 2026, the Combination Period was automatically extended by three months from November 10, 2026, and we must complete a Business Combination by February 10, 2027. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after the Combination Period. Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements We have no obligations, assets or liabilities that would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2026. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets. Contractual Obligations We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities. The underwriting agreement provides that Polaris is entitled to a deferred underwriting commission of $300,000. The deferred underwriting commission will become payable to Polaris from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event we complete a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement. Critical Accounting Estimates The preparation of condensed financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following critical accounting estimates: Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption We account for our Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control) are classified as temporary equity. All 17,250,000 Class A ordinary shares sold in the IPO feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control, and therefore are classified as temporary equity at the redemption value. Warrant Liabilities We account for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480 and ASC 815. The Public Warrants are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40, with changes in fair value presented within change in fair value of warrant liability in our statements of operations. The fair value of the Public Warrants is estimated using a 500-step Cox-Ross-Rubinstein binomial lattice model. See Note 5 to the condensed financial statements for additional information. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed financial statements. 20 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item. Item 4. Controls and Procedures. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2026, the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon their evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2026 due to the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025, which has not been fully remediated as of June 30, 2026. Material Weakness As previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period from April 29, 2025 (inception) through December 31, 2025, management identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting in connection with the accounting for complex financial instruments — specifically, the initial classification and valuation of warrant liabilities and the valuation of Public Rights. Notwithstanding the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, our management has concluded that the unaudited condensed financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Remediation Plan In response to the material weakness, we are continuing to enhance our internal control over financial reporting through (i) the engagement of external accounting and SEC reporting professionals with expertise in evaluating and accounting for complex financial instruments under U.S. GAAP, (ii) additional supervisory review of complex transactions and related accounting analyses, and (iii) ongoing training of our personnel involved in financial reporting. We will continue to monitor the effectiveness of these remediation activities and will make any further changes that management determines to be appropriate. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Other than the remediation activities described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 21 PART II — OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings. From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings. Item 1A. Risk Factors. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this Quarterly Report include the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period from April 29, 2025 (inception) through December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC, and the risk factors related to our entry into the Business Combination Agreement with Carvix set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in such reports. Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2026 that were not previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K. Use of Proceeds from the Initial Public Offering On November 10, 2025, the Company consummated its IPO of 17,250,000 Units at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $172,500,000. Polaris Advisory Partners acted as the representative of the underwriters in the IPO. The securities sold in the IPO were registered under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-289717), which was declared effective on September 26, 2025. Simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, the Company consummated the private placement of an aggregate of 375,000 Private Placement Units at $8.00 per unit (175,000 to the Sponsor and 200,000 to Polaris) generating gross proceeds of $3,000,000. The issuances of the Private Placement Units were not registered under the Securities Act in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. Of the gross proceeds received from the IPO, the exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Units, $172,500,000 was placed in the Trust Account. There has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Units as described in our final prospectus dated September 26, 2025. Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None. Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. Not applicable. Item 5. Other Information. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, no director or officer of the Company adopted , modified or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K. 22 Item 6. Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report. No. Description of Exhibit 31.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2* Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1** Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2** Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 101.INS* Inline XBRL Instance Document. 101.SCH* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. 101.CAL* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. 101.DEF* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. 101.LAB* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document. 101.PRE* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). * Filed herewith. ** Furnished herewith. 23 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 thereunto duly authorized. CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP. I Date: August 12, 2026 By: /s/ Prashant Patel Name: Prashant Patel Title: Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Date: August 12, 2026 By: /s/ Eric Sherb Name: Eric Sherb Title: Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 24