Digital Brands Group, Inc. 10-Q

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) March 31, December 31, 2025 2024 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,244,142 $ 164,431 Accounts receivable, net 50,137 44,067 Due from factor, net 306,065 390,186 Inventory 4,253,602 3,823,940 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,614,625 274,643 Total current assets 12,468,571 4,697,267 Property, equipment and software, net 22,404 24,089 Goodwill 8,973,501 8,973,501 Intangible assets, net 5,703,499 6,120,039 Deposits 75,431 75,431 Total assets $ 27,243,406 $ 19,890,327 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 6,006,880 $ 6,424,661 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 5,431,740 5,257,102 Due to related parties 411,921 411,921 Convertible note payable, net - 100,000 Accrued interest payable 2,416,028 2,328,078 Loan payable, current 1,920,570 2,798,116 Promissory note payable, net 3,500,000 3,500,000 Total current liabilities 19,687,139 20,819,878 Loan payable 1,083,295 150,000 Deferred tax liability 248,990 248,990 Total liabilities 21,019,424 21,218,868 Commitments and contingencies - - Stockholders’ equity (deficit): Undesignated preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 - - Series A convertible preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par, 6,300 shares designated, 6,300 shares issued and outstanding as of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 1 1 Series C convertible preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par, 1,344 and 4,786 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively 1 1 Preferred stock, value 1 1 Common stock, $ 0.0001 par, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 4,146,494 and 22,285 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively 413 83 Additional paid-in capital 135,414,515 125,772,412 Accumulated deficit ( 129,190,948 ) ( 127,101,038 ) Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) 6,223,982 ( 1,328,541 ) Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $ 27,243,406 $ 19,890,327 4 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) 2025 2024 Three Months Ended March, 31 2025 2024 Net revenues $ 1,871,701 $ 3,576,587 Cost of net revenues 999,246 1,855,851 Gross profit 872,455 1,720,736 Operating expenses: General and administrative 1,973,803 971,732 Sales and marketing 828,788 708,150 Distribution 66,424 265,499 Total operating expenses 2,869,015 1,945,381 Loss from operations ( 1,996,560 ) ( 224,645 ) Other income (expense): Interest expense ( 134,923 ) ( 504,991 ) Other non-operating income (expenses) 41,573 45,901 Total other income (expense), net ( 93,350 ) ( 459,090 ) Income tax benefit (provision) - - Net loss $ ( 2,089,910 ) $ ( 683,735 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 2,278,447 29,704 Net loss per common share - basic and diluted $ ( 0.92 ) $ ( 23.02 ) 5 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (UNAUDITED) Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Deficit (Deficit) Series A Convertible Series C Convertible Additional Total Stockholders’ Preferred Stock Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated Equity Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Deficit (Deficit) Balances at December 31, 2023 6,300 1 4,786 1 22,287 $ 2 115,597,037 ( 113,994,449 ) 1,602,592 Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placements - - - - 8,898 1 1,736,206 - 1,736,207 Shares issued for services - - - - 1,372 - 224,265 - 224,265 Conversion of preferred shares into common stock - - ( 1,547 ) - 1,726 - - - - Stock-based compensation - - - - - - 100,299 - 100,299 Net loss - - - - - - - ( 683,735 ) ( 683,735 ) Balances at March 31, 2024 6,300 1 3,239 1 34,283 3 117,657,807 ( 114,678,184 ) 2,979,628 Balances at December 31, 2024 6,300 $ 1 1,344 $ 1 838,584 $ 83 $ 125,772,412 $ ( 127,101,038 ) $ ( 1,328,541 ) Balance 6,300 $ 1 1,344 $ 1 838,584 $ 83 $ 125,772,412 $ ( 127,101,038 ) $ ( 1,328,541 ) Issuance of pre-funded warrants in connection with vendor agreement - - - - - - 3,000,000 - 3,000,000 Issuance of common stock and pre-funded warrants pursuant to private placement offering - - - - 125,535 13 6,642,420 - 6,642,433 Exercise of pre-funded warrants in connection with private placement offering - - - - 3,182,375 318 ( 318 ) - - Net loss - - - - - - - ( 2,089,910 ) ( 2,089,910 ) Balances at March 31, 2025 6,300 1 1,344 1 4,146,494 413 135,414,514 ( 129,190,948 ) 6,223,982 Balance 6,300 1 1,344 1 4,146,494 413 135,414,514 ( 129,190,948 ) 6,223,982 6 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) 2025 2024 Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ ( 2,089,910 ) $ ( 683,735 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 418,225 719,547 Amortization of loan discount and fees 11,124 665,932 Stock-based compensation - 100,299 Shares issued for services - 142,536 Change in credit reserve - ( 151,611 ) Non-cash lease expense - 244,694 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net ( 6,070 ) ( 207,071 ) Due from factor 84,121 ( 297,951 ) Inventory ( 429,662 ) 201,127 Prepaid expenses and other current assets ( 2,339,982 ) ( 24,545 ) Accounts payable ( 417,781 ) ( 1,190,358 ) Accrued expenses and other liabilities 262,588 ( 440,775 ) Accrued interest payable - ( 161,130 ) Lease liabilities - ( 157,500 ) Net cash used in operating activities ( 4,507,347 ) ( 1,240,540 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property, equipment and software - ( 13,785 ) Net cash used in investing activities - ( 13,785 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayments from related party advances - ( 1,234 ) Advances from factor - 27,936 Proceeds from loans and note payable 100,000 - Repayments of convertible notes and loan payable ( 155,376 ) ( 518,026 ) Issuance of common stock and pre-funded warrants pursuant to private placement offering 6,642,433 - Issuance of common stock in public offering - 1,736,206 Net cash provided by financing activities 6,587,057 1,244,882 Net change in cash and cash equivalents 2,079,711 ( 9,443 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 164,431 20,773 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 2,244,142 $ 11,330 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for income taxes $ - $ - Cash paid for interest $ 47,000 $ - Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: Noncash prepaid vendor agreement $ 3,000,000 $ - Shares issued for services and conversion of accounts payable $ - $ 81,371 Noncash issuance of shares $ 318 $ - Conversion of preferred shares into common stock $ - $ 9 7 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 NOTE 1: NATURE OF OPERATIONS Digital Brands Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “DBG”), was organized on September 17, 2012 under the laws of Delaware as a limited liability company under the name Denim.LA LLC. The Company converted to a Delaware corporation on January 30, 2013 and changed its name to Denim.LA, Inc. Effective December 31, 2020, the Company changed its name to Digital Brands Group, Inc. (DBG). On February 12, 2020, Denim.LA, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Bailey 44, LLC (“Bailey”), a Delaware limited liability company. On the acquisition date, Bailey 44 , LLC became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. See Note 4. On August 30, 2021, the Company closed its acquisition of Mosbest, LLC dba Stateside (“Stateside”) pursuant to its Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Moise Emquies to purchase 100 % of the issued and outstanding equity of Stateside. On the acquisition date, Stateside became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. See Note 4. On December 30, 2022, the Company closed its previously announced acquisition of Sunnyside, LLC dba Sundry (“Sundry”) pursuant to its Second Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Moise Emquies to purchase 100 % of the issued and outstanding equity of Sundry. On the acquisition date, Sundry became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. See Note 4. On June 21, 2023, the Company and the former owners of H&J executed a Settlement Agreement and Release (the “Settlement Agreement”) whereby contemporaneously with the parties’ execution of the Settlement Agreement (i) the Company agreed to make an aggregate cash payment of $ 229,000 to D. Jones Tailored Collection, Ltd. (“D. Jones”), (ii) the Company issued 39,052 shares of common stock to D. Jones, and (iii) the Company assigned and transferred one hundred percent ( 100 % ) of the Company’s membership interest in H&J to D. Jones. The H&J Settlement was accounted for a business disposition. Reverse Stock Split On December 11, 2024, the Board of Directors approved a one-for-50 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock and a proportional adjustment to the existing conversion ratios for each series of the Company’s preferred stock. The reverse stock split became effective as of December 11, 2024. Accordingly, all share and per share amounts for all periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been adjusted retroactively, where applicable, to reflect this reverse stock split and adjustment of the preferred stock conversion ratios. NOTE 2: GOING CONCERN The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company has not generated profits since inception, has sustained net losses of $ 2,089,910 and $ 683,735 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and has incurred negative cash flows from operations for the years ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company has historically lacked liquidity to satisfy obligations as they come due and as of March 31, 2025, and the Company had a working capital deficit of $ 8,151,863 . These factors, among others, arise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company expects to continue to generate operating losses for the foreseeable future. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments as a result of this uncertainty. Through the date the financial statements were available to be issued, the Company has been primarily financed through the issuance of capital stock and debt. In the event that the Company cannot generate sufficient revenue to sustain its operations, the Company will need to reduce expenses, which it has done, or obtain financing through the sale of debt and/or equity securities, which it has done. The issuance of additional equity would result in dilution to existing shareholders, which did occur in February 2025. If the Company is unable to obtain additional funds when they are needed or if such funds cannot be obtained on terms acceptable to the Company, the Company would be unable to execute upon the business plan or pay costs and expenses as they are incurred, which would have a material, adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations. While the Company has several potential sources of cash including cash warrants that are registered and exercisable that are in the money, the ability to file for an ELOC and shelf eligibility for an At-The-Market (“ATM”), no assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in these efforts. 8 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 Management’s Plans In February 2025, the Company completed an offering consisting of the sale of common stock, warrants and pre-funded warrants for gross proceeds of $ 7,500,000 , before deducting placement agent fees and commissions and other offering expenses. As of May XX, 2025, the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company expects that its cash and cash equivalents of $ 2,244,142 and measures described below will be sufficient to fund its operating expenses, debt obligations and capital expenditure requirements for at least one year from the date these consolidated financial statements are issued. Throughout the next twelve months, the Company intends to fund its operations from the funds raised through the offering. Additionally, the Company intends to fund operations from increased revenues due to its new marketing efforts and increased wholesale pricing and a more wholesale doors, through settlement and renegotiation of aged payables, conversions of outstanding debt and accrued interest, and continuing its cost cutting measures, which the Company has already made during the first several months of 2025. The Company also plans to continue to fund its capital funding needs through a combination of public or private equity offerings, debt financings or other sources. This includes warrant exercises, an equity line of credit and At-The-Market (“ATM”) equity financings made available to us. The Company has 22,730,680 warrants outstanding in connection with the offering in Registration Statement No. 3330-284508 filed on February 18, 2025. The Company has an inducement agreement that was signed by the Company and the investors that allows the Company at its discretion to require the warrant holders to exercise warrants up to an aggregate value of $ 2 million in warrants per thirty calendar days commencing on April 8, 2025, which would increase the Company’s cash position by $ 15 million over the next eight months. There can be no assurance as to the availability or terms upon which such financing and capital might be available in the future. If the Company is unable to secure additional funding, it may be forced to curtail or suspend its business plans. NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed financial statements included herein contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position and the results of its operations and cash flows for the period presented. These unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes to those statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 09, 2025. Principles of Consolidation These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Bailey, Stateside and Sundry from the dates of acquisition. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures 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 Equivalents and Concentration of Credit Risk The Company considers all highly liquid securities with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not hold any cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents in bank deposit accounts, at times, may exceed federally insured limits of $ 250,000 . 9 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued expenses, due to related parties, related party note payable, and convertible debt. The carrying value of these assets and liabilities is representative of their fair market value, due to the short maturity of these instruments. Accounts Receivable and Expected Credit Loss We carry our accounts receivable at invoiced amounts less allowances for customer credit losses and other deductions to present the net amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. All receivables are expected to be collected within one year of the consolidated balance sheet. We do not accrue interest on the trade receivables. Management evaluates the ability to collect accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. Receivables are determined to be past due based on individual credit terms. An allowance for credit losses is maintained based on the length of time receivables are past due, historical collections, or the status of a customer’s financial position. Receivables are written off in the year deemed uncollectible after efforts to collect the receivables have proven unsuccessful. We do not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to our customers. We periodically review accounts receivable, estimate an allowance for bad debts, and simultaneously record the appropriate expense in the statement of operations. Such estimates are based on general economic conditions, the financial conditions of customers, and the amount and age of past due accounts. Past due accounts are written off against that allowance only after all collection attempts have been exhausted and the prospects for recovery are remote. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded as income when received. The Company provides credit to its customers in the normal course of business and has established credit evaluation and monitoring processes to mitigate credit risk. As of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the Company determined an allowance for credit losses of $ 312,332 and $ 295,837 , respectively. Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value and accounted for using the weighted average cost method for DSTLD and first-in, first-out method for Bailey, Stateside and Sundry. The inventory balances as of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024 consist substantially of finished good products purchased or produced for resale, as well as any raw materials the Company purchased to modify the products and work in progress. Inventory consisted of the following: SCHEDULE OF INVENTORY March 31, December 31, 2025 2024 Raw materials $ 678,177 $ 665,450 Work in process 250,820 250,820 Finished goods 3,324,605 2,907,670 Inventory $ 4,253,602 $ 3,823,940 Property, Equipment, and Software Property, equipment, and software are recorded at cost. Depreciation/amortization is recorded for property, equipment, and software using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of assets. The Company reviews the recoverability of all long-lived assets, including the related useful lives, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset might not be recoverable. The balances at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consist of software with three ( 3 ) year lives, property and equipment with three ( 3 ) to ten ( 10 ) year lives, and leasehold improvements which are depreciated over the shorter of the lease life or expected life . Depreciation and amortization charges on property, equipment, and software are included in general and administrative expenses and amounted to $ 1,685 and $ 2,156 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. 10 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 Business Combinations The Company accounts for acquisitions in which it obtains control of one or more businesses as a business combination. The purchase price of the acquired businesses is allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values is recognized as goodwill. During the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments, in the period in which they are determined, to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. If the assets acquired are not a business, the Company accounts for the transaction or other event as an asset acquisition. Under both methods, the Company recognizes the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquired entity. In addition, for transactions that are business combinations, the Company evaluates the existence of goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired entity over the fair value of identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Intangible assets are established with business combinations and consist of brand names and customer relationships. Intangible assets with finite lives are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition and are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives of amortizable intangible assets are as follows: SCHEDULE OF FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS ACQUIRED AS PART OF BUSINESS COMBINATION Customer relationships 3 years Impairment Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews its long-lived assets (property and equipment and amortizable intangible assets) for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected cash flows, undiscounted, is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Goodwill Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but instead are tested annually for impairment and upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. The annual goodwill impairment test allows for the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. An entity may choose to perform the qualitative assessment on none, some or all of its reporting units or an entity may bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit and proceed directly to step one of the quantitative impairment test. If it is determined, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of a reporting unit is, more likely than not, less than its carrying value, the quantitative impairment test is required. The quantitative impairment test calculates any goodwill impairment as the difference between the carrying amount of a reporting unit and its fair value, but not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. It is our practice, at a minimum, to perform a qualitative or quantitative goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter every year. Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Indefinite-lived intangible assets established in connection with business combinations consist of the brand name. The impairment test for identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets consists of a comparison of the estimated fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. Annual Impairment Tests At December 31, 2024, management determined that certain events and circumstances occurred that indicated that the carrying value of the Company’s brand name assets, and the carrying amount of the reporting units, pertaining to each reporting unit (Bailey44, Stateside and Sundry) may not be recoverable. The qualitative assessment was primarily due to reduced or stagnant revenues of each entities as compared to the Company’s initial projections at the time of each respective acquisitions, as well as certain entities’ liabilities in excess of assets. As such, the Company compared the estimated fair value of the brand names with its carrying value and recorded an impairment loss of $ 1,388,000 in the consolidated statements of operations, as detailed below by entity. Additionally, the Company compared the fair value of the reporting units to the carrying amounts and recorded no impairment loss pertaining to goodwill in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company utilized the enterprise value approach in the impairment tests of each reporting unit in 2024. 11 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 Convertible Instruments U.S. GAAP requires companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments according to certain criteria. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional as that term is described under applicable U.S. GAAP. When the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their stated date of redemption. The Company also records, when necessary, deemed dividends for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in preferred shares based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the preferred shares. Accounting for Preferred Stock ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, includes standards for how an issuer of equity (including equity shares issued by consolidated entities) classifies and measures on its balance sheet certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. Management is required to determine the presentation for the preferred stock as a result of the redemption and conversion provisions, among other provisions in the agreement. Specifically, management is required to determine whether the embedded conversion feature in the preferred stock is clearly and closely related to the host instrument, and whether the bifurcation of the conversion feature is required and whether the conversion feature should be accounted for as a derivative instrument. If the host instrument and conversion feature are determined to be clearly and closely related (both more akin to equity), derivative liability accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, is not required. Management determined that the host contract of the preferred stock is more akin to equity, and accordingly, liability accounting is not required by the Company. The Company has presented preferred stock within stockholders’ equity. Costs incurred directly for the issuance of the preferred stock are recorded as a reduction of gross proceeds received by the Company, resulting in a discount to the preferred stock. The discount is not amortized. Revenue Recognition In accordance with FASB ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ¸ the Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps: ● Identification of a contract with a customer; ● Identification of the performance obligations in the contract ● Determination of the transaction price ● Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and ● Recognition of revenue when or as the performance obligations are satisfied 12 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 Revenue is recognized when performance obligations are satisfied through the transfer of control of promised goods to the Company’s customers in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for transferring goods or services to customers. Control transfers once a customer has the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the benefits from, the product, upon shipment of product. This includes the transfer of legal title, physical possession, the risks and rewards of ownership, and customer acceptance. The Company derives its revenue primarily from wholesale and e-commerce transactions. For both channels, revenue is recognized at the time the product is shipped to the customer, which is the point in time when control is transferred. The Company considers the sale of products as a single performance obligation. For the Company’s licensing agreement via Bailey44, the Company recognizes royalty revenue on a monthly basis over the term of the license agreement. The Company provides the customer the right of return on the product and revenue is adjusted based on an estimate of the expected returns based on historical rates. The Company deducts discounts, sales tax, and estimated refunds to arrive at net revenue. Sales tax collected from clients is not considered revenue and is included in accrued expenses until remitted to the taxing authorities. Shipping and handling fees charged to customers are included in net revenues. All shipping and handling costs are accounted for as distribution expenses, and are therefore not evaluated as a separate performance obligation. Cost of Revenues Cost of revenues consists primarily of inventory sold and related freight-in. Cost of revenues includes direct labor pertaining to our inventory production activities and an allocation of overhead costs including rent and insurance. Cost of revenues also includes inventory write-offs and reserves. General and Administrative General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and benefits costs, professional services and information technology. General and administrative expenses also include payment processing fees, design and warehousing fees. Common Stock Purchase Warrants and Other Derivative Financial Instruments The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC 815, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other financial instruments or contracts and requires recognition of all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value, regardless of hedging relationship designation. Accounting for changes in fair value of the derivative instruments depends on whether the derivatives qualify as hedging relationships and the types of relationships designated are based on the exposures hedged. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any derivative instruments that were designated as hedges. Stock Option and Warrant Valuation Stock option and warrant valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions. The fair value of stock-based payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option model. For warrants and stock options issued to non- employees, the Company accounts for the expected life based on the contractual life of the warrants and stock options. For employees, the Company accounts for the expected life of options in accordance with the “simplified” method, which is used for “plain-vanilla” options, as defined in the accounting standards codification. The simplified method is based on the average of the vesting tranches and the contractual life of each grant. For stock price volatility, the Company uses comparable public companies as a basis for its expected volatility to calculate the fair value of options grants. The risk-free interest rate was determined from the implied yields of U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with a remaining life consistent with the expected term of the options. The number of stock award forfeitures are recognized as incurred. 13 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation costs under the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense related to the fair value of stock-based compensation awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Stock based compensation expense recognized includes the compensation cost for all stock-based payments granted to employees, officers, and directors based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718. ASC 718 is also applied to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled during the periods reported. Stock-based compensation is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite vesting period and over the nonemployee’s period of providing goods or services. The Company measures employee stock-based awards at grant-date fair value and recognizes employee compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the award. Determining the appropriate fair value of stock-based awards requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the fair value of the Company’s common stock, and for stock options, the expected life of the option, and expected stock price volatility. The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value its stock option awards. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. As a result, if factors change and management uses different assumptions, stock-based compensation expense could be materially different for future awards. Segment Information In accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), we identify our operating segments according to how our business activities are managed and evaluated. As of March 31, 2025, we had one operating segment which pertains to the sale of apparel. All brands and reporting units currently report to the Chief Executive Officer. Each of our brands serve or are expected to serve customers through our wholesale, in store and online channels, allowing us to execute on our omni-channel strategy. We have determined that each of our brands share similar economic and other qualitative characteristics, and therefore the results of our operating businesses are aggregated into one reportable segment. All of the operating businesses have met the aggregation criteria and have been aggregated and are presented as one reportable segment, as permitted by ASC 280. We continually monitor and review our segment reporting structure in accordance with authoritative guidance to determine whether any changes have occurred that would impact our reportable segments. Net Loss per Share Net earnings or loss per share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding shares subject to redemption or forfeiture. The Company presents basic and diluted net earnings or loss per share. Diluted net earnings or loss per share reflect the actual weighted average of common shares issued and outstanding during the period, adjusted for potentially dilutive securities outstanding. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of the diluted net loss per share if their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. As all potentially dilutive securities are anti-dilutive as of March 31, 2025, and 2024, diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share for each year. Potentially dilutive items outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows: SCHEDULE OF POTENTIALLY DILUTIVE ITEMS OUTSTANDING 2025 2024 March 31, 2025 2024 Series A convertible preferred stock 542 542 Series C convertible preferred stock 1,500 3,615 Common stock warrants 33,651,481 23,604 Stock options 31 31 Total potentially dilutive shares 33,653,554 27,792 The stock options and warrants above are out-of-the-money as of March 31, 2025 and 2024. Leases The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC 842, Leases, which requires the recognition of right-of-use (ROU) assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the balance sheet for both operating and finance leases. However, the Company has elected to apply the short-term lease exemption under ASC 842, whereby leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. Instead, lease payments for these short-term leases are recognized as lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term in the statement of operations. This policy simplifies accounting for leases of shorter duration while maintaining compliance with disclosure requirements. 14 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 Recent Accounting Pronouncements In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis, primarily disclosure of significant segment expense categories and amounts for each reportable segment. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 in the annual financial statements for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, and for interim periods beginning in 2025. The Company believes the amendments of ASU 2023-07 will not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and will include all required disclosures upon adoption. Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, the Company will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances. NOTE 4: DUE FROM FACTOR The Company, via its subsidiaries, Bailey, Stateside and Sundry, assigns a portion of its trade accounts receivable to third- party factoring companies, who assumes the credit risk with respect to the collection of non-recourse accounts receivable. The Company may request advances on the net sales factored at any time before their maturity date. The factor charges a commission on the net sales factored for credit and collection services. For one factoring company, interest on advances is charged as of the last day of each month at a rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus 2.5 % for Bailey. For Stateside and Sundry, should total commission and fees payable be less than $ 30,000 in a single year, then the factor shall charge the difference between the actual fees in said year and $ 30,000 to the Company. Interest on advances is charged as of the last day of each month at a rate equal to the greater of either, (a) the Chase Prime Rate + ( 2.0 )% or (b) ( 4.0 )% per annum. For another factoring company, interest is charged at one-thirty-third (1/33) of one percent per day, such rate to increase or decrease in accordance with changes in the “Prime Rate”, which such prime rate to be deemed to be 4.25 % on the date of the agreement. Advances are collateralized by a security interest in substantially all of the companies’ assets. 15 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 Due to/from factor consist of the following: SCHEDULE OF DUE TO/ FROM FACTOR March 31 December 31 2025 2024 Outstanding receivables: Without recourse $ 461,534 $ 460,815 With recourse 17,086 142,914 Matured funds and deposits 62,536 61,941 Advances ( 235,091 ) ( 275,484 ) Credits due customers - - Due from factor, net $ 306,065 $ 390,186 NOTE 5: CERTAIN ASSETS Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets As of March 31, 2025 , prepaid expenses and other current assets included $ 5,386,675 in remaining capitalized amounts pursuant to prepaid vendor service agreements as noted below. In January 2025, the Company entered into a marketing services agreement for a 5 five-year period, whereby the Company issued pre-funded warrants for the purchase of 2,068,965 shares of common stock. The fair value of the Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants was $ 3,000,000 , or $ 1.45 per share. Through March 31, 2025, $ 113,425 of the prepaid amount was amortized to sales and marketing expenses. See Note 8 for further detail. In March 2025, the Company’s Bailey44 subsidiary entered into a long-term marketing service agreement with the same vendor as above. The Company paid $ 2,500,000 pursuant to the agreement, which was included in prepaid expenses on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2025 as the services did not commence until the second quarter of 2025. The parties are still finalizing the terms of the agreement. Goodwill The Company recorded goodwill from each of its business combinations. The following is a summary of goodwill by entity as of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024: SCHEDULE OF GOODWILL ATTRIBUTABLE TO EACH BUSINESS COMBINATION 2025 2024 March 31, December 31, 2025 2024 Bailey $ 3,158,123 $ 3,158,123 Stateside 2,104,056 2,104,056 Sundry 3,711,322 3,711,322 Goodwill $ 8,973,501 $ 8,973,501 Intangible Assets The following table summarizes information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2025: SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO THE COMPANY’S IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS Gross Accumulated Carrying March 31, 2025 Amount Impairment Amortization Value Amortized: Customer relationships 8,634,560 - ( 7,384,941 ) 1,249,619 $ 8,634,560 $ - $ ( 7,384,941 ) $ 1,249,619 Indefinite-lived: Brand name 4,453,880 - - 4,453,880 Total $ 13,088,440 $ - $ ( 7,384,941 ) $ 5,703,499 The Company recorded amortization expense of $ 416,540 and $ 719,547 during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. 16 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 NOTE 6: LIABILITIES AND DEBT Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities The Company accrued expenses and other liabilities line in the consolidated balance sheets is comprised of the following as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024: SCHEDULE OF ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES March 31, December 31, 2025 2024 Accrued expenses $ 591,371 $ 591,371 Payroll related liabilities 4,476,780 4,268,880 Sales tax liability 154,709 187,971 Other liabilities 208,880 208,880 Accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 5,431,740 $ 5,257,102 Payroll related liabilities are primarily related in DBG and Bailey44 payroll taxes due to remit to federal and state authorities. The amounts are subject to further penalties and interest. As of March 31, 2025, accrued expenses included $ 535,000 in accrued common stock issuances pursuant to an advisory agreement for services performed in 2022. The 4 shares of common stock owed per the agreement are expected to be issued in the second quarter of 2025. Convertible Debt On February 20, 2025, the Company settled the remaining convertible debt principal in cash, along with $ 47,000 of accrued interest. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the outstanding principal balance was $ 0 and $ 100,000 , respectively. Sixth Street Diagonal Promissory Note On January 16, 2025, the Company entered into a loan agreement with 1800 Diagonal Lending, LLC for a $ 121,900 promissory note, with a purchase price of $ 100,000 and a 12 % one-time interest charge. The Company will make nine monthly payments of $ 15,170 , with the note maturing on October 16, 2025 .As of March 31, 2025, there is $ 80,784 outstanding net of debt discount of $ 25,404 . Loan Payable — PPP and SBA Loan In April 2022, Bailey received notification of full forgiveness of its 2 nd PPP Loan totaling $ 1,347,050 and partial forgiveness of its 1 st PPP Loan totaling $ 413,705 . As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Bailey had an outstanding PPP Loan balance of $ 933,295 and matures in April 2026. Merchant Advances Future Sales Receipts From 2022 through 2024, the Company obtained several merchant advances. These advances are, for the most part, secured by expected future sales transactions of the Company with expected payments on a weekly basis. The Company made total cash repayments, pertaining to principal and interest, of $ 20,500 for the three months ending March 31, 2025. The following is a summary of the merchant advances as of March 31, 2025 and December 31,2024: SCHEDULE OF MERCHANT ADVANCES March 31, December 31, 2025 2024 Principal $ 1,837,657 $ 1,858,157 Merchant cash advances, net $ 1,837,657 $ 1,858,157 Promissory Note Payable As of March 31, 2025, and December 31,2024, the outstanding principal on the note to the sellers of Bailey was $ 3,500,000 . Interest expense was $ 105,000 and $ 105,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 respectively, which was accrued and unpaid as of December 31, 2024. The note matures on December 8, 2025. 17 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 NOTE 7: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) Common Stock The Company had 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock authorized with a par value of $ 0.0001 as of March 31, 2025. Common stockholders have voting rights of one vote per share. The voting, dividend, and liquidation rights of the holders of common stock are subject to and qualified by the rights, powers, and preferences of preferred stockholders. 2025 Transactions Offerings On February 13, 2025, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with certain accredited investors named therein (the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell, in a best efforts offering (the “Offering”) 11,365,340 units (the “Units”), including (i) 125,535 units consisting of one share of common stock, par value $ 0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”) and two warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock each (the “Share Unit Warrants”), at a purchase price per unit equal to $ 0.66 , and (ii) 11,239,805 units consisting of a pre-funded warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock (“Pre-Funded Warrants”), immediately exercisable at an exercise price of $ 0.0001 per share, and two warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock each (the “PFW Unit Warrants, and collectively with the Share Unit Warrants, the “Warrants”), at a purchase price per unit equal to $ 0.6599 . The Warrants may be exercised for an aggregate of 22,730,680 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $ 0.66 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits and similar events. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and agreements of the Company and the Purchasers and customary indemnification rights and obligations of the parties. The Offering closed on February 18, 2025. The Company offered Pre-Funded Warrants to those Purchasers whose purchase of Common Stock in the Offering would have resulted in the Purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or at the election of the Purchaser, 9.99%) of our Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Offering in lieu of the Common Stock that would otherwise result in ownership in excess of 4.99% (or at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company. The Pre-Funded Warrants may be exercised commencing on the issuance date and do not expire. The Pre-Funded Warrants are exercisable for cash; provided, however that they may be exercised on a cashless exercise basis if, at the time of exercise, there is no effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the issuance or resale of the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants. The exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants will be subject to a beneficial ownership limitation, which will prohibit the exercise thereof, if upon such exercise the holder of the Pre-Funded Warrants, its affiliates and any other persons or entities acting as a group together with the holder or any of the holder’s affiliates would hold 4.99% (or, upon election of a Purchaser prior to the issuance of any shares, 9.99%) of the number of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrant held by the applicable holder, provided that the holder may increase or decrease the beneficial ownership limitation (up to a maximum of 9.99%) upon 60 days advance notice to the Company, which 60 day period cannot be waived. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,307,910 shares of common stock pursuant to the offerings detailed above for net proceeds of $ 6,642,433 . The issuance of 3,307,910 shares referenced above includes 3,182,375 shares issued upon the exercise of warrants originally issued as part of the February 2025 offering. 18 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock On September 29, 2022, the Company filed the Certificate of Designation designating up to 6,800 shares out of the authorized but unissued shares of its preferred stock as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Except for stock dividends or distributions for which adjustments are to be made pursuant to the Certificate of Designation, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Holders”) shall be entitled to receive, and the Company shall pay, dividends on shares of the Series A Preferred Stock equal (on an as-if-converted-to-Common-Stock basis) to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Common Stock when, as and if such dividends are paid on shares of the Common Stock. No other dividends shall be paid on shares of the Series A Preferred Stock. With respect to any vote with the class of Common Stock, each share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall entitle the Holder thereof to cast that number of votes per share as is equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which it is then convertible. The Series A Preferred Stock shall rank (i) senior to all of the Common Stock; (ii) senior to any class or series of capital stock of the Company hereafter created specifically ranking by its terms junior to any Preferred Stock (“Junior Securities”); (iii) on parity with any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation created specifically ranking by its terms on parity with the Preferred Stock (“Parity Securities”); and (iv) junior to any class or series of capital stock of the Company hereafter created specifically ranking by its terms senior to any Preferred Stock (“Senior Securities”), in each case, as to dividends or distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. Each share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after September 29, 2022 at the option of the Holder thereof, into that number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the Stated Value of such share of the Series A Preferred Stock ($ 1,000 as of September 29, 2022) by the Conversion Price. The conversion price for each share of the Series A Preferred Stock is the closing price of the Common Stock on September 29, 2022, which was $ 9.30 . As of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were 6,300 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. Series C Convertible Preferred Stock On June 21, 2023, the Company, on the one hand, and Moise Emquies, George Levy, Matthieu Leblan, Carol Ann Emquies, Jenny Murphy and Elodie Crichi (collectively, the “Sundry Investors”), on the other hand, executed a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Sundry SPA”) whereby the Company issued 5,761 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $ 0.0001 per share (the “Series C Preferred Stock”) to the Sundry Investors at a purchase price of $ 1,000 per share. The Series C Preferred Stock is convertible into a number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to $ 1,000 divided by an initial conversion price of $ 0.717 which represents the lower of (i) the closing price per share of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq on June 20, 2023, and (ii) the average closing price per share of Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq for the five trading days preceding June 21, 2023. The shares of Series C Preferred Stock were issued in consideration for the cancellation of certain promissory notes issued by the Company to the Sundry Investors dated December 30, 2022 (the “Sundry Loan Documents”). The following is a summary of the rights and preferences of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock On June 21, 2023, the Company filed the Certificate of Designation with the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware designating up to 5,761 shares out of the authorized but unissued shares of its preferred stock as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. The following is a summary of the principal terms of the Series C Preferred Stock. Except for stock dividends or distributions for which adjustments are to be made pursuant to the Certificate of Designation, the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Holders”) shall be entitled to receive, and the Company shall pay, dividends on shares of the Series C Preferred Stock equal (on an as-if-converted-to-Common-Stock basis) to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Common Stock when, as and if such dividends are paid on shares of the Common Stock. No other dividends shall be paid on shares of the Series C Preferred Stock. 19 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 The Series C Holders are entitled to vote as a class as expressly provided in the Certificate of Designation. The Series C Holders are also entitled to vote with the holders of shares of Common Stock, voting together as one class, on all matters in which the Series C Holders are permitted to vote with the class of shares of Common Stock. With respect to any vote with the class of Common Stock, each share of the Series C Preferred Stock shall entitle the Holder thereof to cast that number of votes per share as is equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which it is then convertible (subject to the ownership limitations specified in the Certificate of Designation) using the record date for determining the stockholders of the Company eligible to vote on such matters as the date as of which the conversion price is calculated. The Series C Preferred Stock shall rank (i) senior to all of the Common Stock; (ii) senior to Junior Securities; (iii) on parity with Parity Securities; and (iv) junior to Senior Securities, in each case, as to dividends or distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. Subject to any superior liquidation rights of the holders of any Senior Securities of the Company and the rights of the Company’s existing and future creditors, upon a Liquidation, each Holder shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company legally available for distribution to stockholders, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets or surplus funds of the Company to the holders of the Common Stock and Junior Securities and pari passu with any distribution to the holders of Parity Securities, an amount equal to the Stated Value (as defined in the Certificate of Designation) for each share of the Series C Preferred Stock held by such Holder and an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, and thereafter the Series C Holders shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of the Company the same amount that a holder of Common Stock would receive if the Series C Preferred Stock were fully converted (disregarding for such purposes any conversion limitations hereunder) to Common Stock which amounts shall be paid pari passu with all holders of Common Stock. Each share of the Series C Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after June 21, 2023 at the option of the Holder thereof, into that number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the Stated Value of such share of the Series C Preferred Stock ($ 1,000 as of June 21, 2023) by the Conversion Price. The conversion price for each share of the Series C Preferred Stock is $ 0.717 , which is the lower of (a) the closing price per share of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq on June 20, 2023 (the trading day before the date of the Sundry SPA), and (b) the average closing price per share of Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq for the five trading days preceding the date of the Sundry SPA, subject to adjustment herein (the “Series C Conversion Price”). The Company has the option to redeem any or all of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Stock at 112 % of the then Stated Value any time after June 21, 2023 and so long as there is an effective Registration Statement covering the shares issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock. In October 2023, 975 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock converted into 1,088 shares of common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2024, 3,442 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock converted into 3,840 shares of common stock. As of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were 1,344 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. NOTE 8: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS As of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, amounts due to related parties was $ 411,921 , The advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. Amounts due to related parties consist of current and former executives, and a board member. As of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, due to related parties includes advances from the former officer, Mark Lynn, who also serves as a director, totaling $ 104,568 respectively, and accrued salary and expense reimbursements of $ 87,221 , respectively, to current officers. In October 2022, the Company received advances from a director, Trevor Pettennude, totaling $ 325,000 . The advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. As of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, an amount of $ 190,000 was outstanding. 20 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 NOTE 9: SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS Common Stock Warrants A summary of information related to common stock warrants for the three month ended March 31, 2025 is as follows: SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION RELATED TO COMMON STOCK WARRANTS Common Weighted Stock Average Warrants Exercise Price Outstanding - December 31, 2024 45,701 $ 580.12 Granted 36,788,155 .42 Exercised ( 3,182,375 ) - Forfeited - - Outstanding - March 31, 2025 33,651,481 $ 1.25 Exercisable at December 31, 2024 45,701 $ 580.12 Exercisable at March 31, 2025 33,651,481 $ 1.25 Warrants transactions Vendor Agreement On or around January 20, 2025, the Company entered into a vendor agreement (the “Vendor Agreement”) with MavDB Consulting LLC (the “Vendor”). The engagement of the Vendor is for a five ( 5 ) year period and the vendor services to be provided include, but are not limited to, product content production, social media marketing, engagement of influencers and student athletes for product awareness, and event and staffing costs (the “Services”). In consideration for the Services, the Company will pay the Vendor a vendor fee equal to $ 3,000,000 (the “Cash Fee”) within thirty calendar days after the date of the Vendor Agreement (the “Payment Period”), provided, however, that Vendor may elect to receive the Vendor Shares (as defined below) and/or Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants (as defined below) as described below in lieu of the Cash Fee by providing written notice to the Company of such election during the Payment Period (the “Written Notice”). The “Vendor Shares” shall mean a number of Common Stock equal to the Cash Fee divided by $ 1.45 , provided, however, if the issuance of any of the Vendor Shares would cause the Vendor to exceed 4.99% of the of the outstanding Common Stock, as determined in accordance with Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder, then the Company shall instead issue to Vendor pre-funded warrants (the “Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants”) for the purchase of the amount of Vendor Shares in excess of the beneficial ownership limitation, provided, further, that if the Vendor specifies in the Written Notice that the Vendor elects to receive Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants in lieu of the entire amount of the Vendor Shares, then the Company shall instead issue to Vendor the Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase the entire amount of the Vendor Shares. The Vendor delivered the Written Notice to the Company during the Payment Period in lieu of the Cash Fee and the Company issued the Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants for the purchase of 2,068,965 shares of Common Stock to the Vendor on January 21, 2025. The fair value of the Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants was $ 3,000,000 , or $ 1.45 per share, which was included as prepaid expenses on the consolidated balance sheet. The Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants have an initial exercise price per share of Common Stock equal to $ 0.01 . The Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants are immediately exercisable and will expire five ( 5 ) years after the issuance date of the Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants. The exercise price and number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise is subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of share dividends, share splits, reorganizations or similar events. The Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants will be exercisable, at the option of the Vendor, in whole or in part, by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice accompanied by payment in full for the number of shares of Common Stock purchased upon such exercise (except in the case of a cashless exercise). The Vendor (together with its affiliates) may not exercise any portion of the Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants to the extent that the Vendor would own more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately after exercise, except that upon at least 61 days’ prior notice from the Vendor to us, the Vendor may increase the amount of beneficial ownership of outstanding shares after exercising the Vendor’s Pre-Funded Warrants up to 9.99 % of the number of our shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants. In lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to us upon such exercise in payment of the aggregate exercise price, the Vendor may elect instead to receive upon such exercise (either in whole or in part) the number of shares of Common Stock determined according to a formula set forth in the Vendor Pre-Funded Warrants. 21 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 Other On February 18, 2025, the Company issued 748,705 warrants to RBW Capital Partners LLC, through Dawson James Securities, Inc. (the “Placement Agent”), entitling the holder to purchase 568,267 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 0.759 per share (the “Placement Agent Warrants”). In February 2025, the Company issued 33,970,485 warrants pursuant to the S-1 offering (see Note 7) which includes 11,239,805 pre-funded warrants with no expiration date for exercise. Stock Options As of both March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the Company had 31 stock options outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $ 452,500 per share. Stock-based compensation expense of $ 0 and $ 100,299 was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. NOTE 10: LEASE OBLIGATIONS Rent is classified by function on the consolidated statements of operations either as general and administrative, sales and marketing, or cost of revenue. The Company determines whether an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception by evaluating potential lease agreements including services and operating agreements to determine whether an identified asset exists that the Company controls over the term of the arrangement. Lease commencement is determined to be when the lessor provides access to, and the right to control, the identified asset. The company currently maintains two leased properties under month-to-month agreements, which are classified as short-term leases in accordance with ASC 842. The first property, located in Vernon, California, serves as the Corporate Warehouse and Distribution Center, encompassing approximately 42,000 square feet with a monthly base rent of $ 12,000 . The second property, situated in Los Angeles, California, functions as a Showroom, covering approximately 2,000 square feet with a monthly base rent of $ 25,000 . NOTE 11: CONTINGENCIES ● On March 21, 2023, a vendor filed a lawsuit against Digital Brands Group related to trade payables totaling approximately $ 43,501 . Such amounts include interest due, and are included in accounts payable, net of payments made to date, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not believe it is probable that the losses in excess of such trade payables will be incurred. ● On November 16, 2023 a vendor filed a lawsuit against Digital Brands Group related to trade payables totaling approximately $ 345,384 , which represents past due fees and late fees. Such amounts are included in the accompanying balance sheets. The Company does not believe it is probable that the losses in excess of such pay trade payables will be incurred. ● On December 21, 2023, an individual who last worked with the Company more than two years prior to filing the lawsuit initiated a wrongful termination claim against the Company. The Company is disputing the claim and the matter has been moved to arbitration, which has been granted. 22 DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2025 ● On March 20, 2024, an individual who last worked with the Company two years prior to filing the lawsuit initiated a wrongful termination claim against the Company. The Company is disputing the claim, as the individual was never a direct employee but rather a temporary worker engaged through a third-party staffing agency. ● On April 17, 2024, a former employee filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the Company. The Company is disputing this claim and has been awarded arbitration for this matter. This employee was part of the marketing team. The marketing team was let go and the Company moved to a third-party outsourced marketing solution. ● In June 2021, a vendor filed a lawsuit against Bailey 44 related to a retail store lease in the amount of $ 1.5 million. The Company is disputing the claim for damages and the matter is ongoing. The vendor has recently updated the claim to now be $ 450,968 after signing a long-term lease with another brand for this location. The Company is disputing this new amount after review of the lease. ● On November 15, 2023, a vendor filed a lawsuit against Digital Brands Group related to trade payables totaling approximately $ 582,208 , which represents “double damages.” The amount due to the vendor is $ 292,604 . Such amounts are included in the accompanying balance sheets. The Company does not believe it is probable that losses in excess of such pay trade payables will be incurred. The matter was settled for $ 400,000 and is currently on a monthly payment plan. All claims above, to the extent management believes it will be liable, have been included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2025. Depending on the nature of the proceeding, claim, or investigation, we may be subject to monetary damage awards, fines, penalties, or injunctive orders. Furthermore, the outcome of these matters could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition. The outcomes of legal proceedings, claims, and government investigations are inherently unpredictable and subject to significant judgment to determine the likelihood and amount of loss related to such matters. While it is not possible to determine the outcomes, we believe based on our current knowledge that the resolution of all such pending matters will not, either individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition. Except as may be set forth above the Company is not a party to any legal proceedings, and the Company is not aware of any claims or actions pending or threatened against us. In the future, the Company might from time to time become involved in litigation relating to claims arising from its ordinary course of business, the resolution of which the Company does not anticipate would have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. NOTE 12: INCOME TAXES The Company has historically calculated the provision for income taxes during interim reporting periods by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year to “ordinary” income or loss (pretax income or loss excluding unusual or infrequently occurring discrete items) for the reporting period. The Company has used a discrete effective tax rate method to calculate taxes for the fiscal three month periods ended March 31, 2025. The Company determined that since small changes in estimated “ordinary” income would result in significant changes in the estimated annual effective tax rate, the historical method would not provide a reliable estimate for the fiscal three month period ended March 31, 2025. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that it believes that these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. The Company assessed the need for a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets and determined a full valuation allowance is required due, cumulative losses through March 31, 2025, and no history of generating taxable income. NOTE 13: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Asset Purchase Agreement On April 1, 2025, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Open Daily APA”) with Open Daily Technologies Inc. (“Open Daily”). Pursuant to the terms of the Open Daily APA, the Company agreed to purchase, and Open Daily agreed to sell certain intellectual property owned by Open Daily, including, but not limited to, patent applications, trademarks, and software products and platforms (the “Open Daily Assets”), but not any liability or obligation of Open Daily in connection with the Company’s purchase of the Open Daily Assets, in exchange for the issuance by the Company of 344,827 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Open Daily Acquisition”) for total equity consideration of $ 3,000,000 . The Open Daily Acquisition closed on April 2, 2025. The Open Daily APA contains certain covenants, representations, warranties and closing conditions customary for an agreement of this type, including, but not limited to, non-competition and non-solicitation provisions. University of Alabama Partnership In April 2025 , the Company launched its apparel partnership with the University of Alabama with a collection of t-shirts and fleece tops and bottoms sold at the campus bookstores and also on the Yea Alabama website. With the guidance of the University of Alabama marketing team, the Company engaged a University of Alabama Tik Tok influencer and University of Alabama student athlete to design and create the product collaboration. The Company plans to expand the product offering starting this summer ahead of the football season with a significant marketing increase during football season . The Company will continue to partner with major social media influencers and University of Alabama student athletes to collaborate on monthly product capsules and also game day and campus bookstore events. Amaze Partnership On April 22, 2025, the Company announced a strategic partnership with Amaze, a global leader in creator-powered commerce. Digital Brands Group becomes the first third-party partner to offer its products on the recently revamped Teespring Marketplace by Amaze. Through this partnership, Amaze customers can shop AVO, one of Digital Brands Group’s fashion labels that offers knits, wovens, and jeans for multiple occasions, directly within the Teespring Marketpl ace. Amaze has over 12.3 million unique stores launched and attracts more than 1.2 billion unique visitors. These visitors now have access to AVO products, significantly boosting AVO’s brand visibility and introducing its amazing products to a massive audience. Equity Line of Credit In May 2025, the Company entered into a $ 100 million equity line of credit. The Company plans to file a proxy in the near term for the amount above the 20% that requires a shareholder vote. The Company expects that the shareholders will approve this motion. The equity line of credit will be used to fund the University of Alabama program noted above, as well as the broad expansion of this collegiate program. 23