Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TRILLER GROUP
INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
(Currency expressed
in thousands of United States Dollars, except for number of shares)
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
ASSETS
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 2,897
$ 3,065
Restricted cash
11,482
14,196
Accounts receivable, net
1,964
2,873
Loans and notes receivables, net
97
92
Deposit, prepayments, and other receivables, net
878
1,860
Assets held for sale
-
2,003
Total current assets
17,317
24,089
Non-current assets:
Loans receivables, net
-
1,034
Long-term investments, net
26,845
24,930
Long-term investments, net, related party
524
525
Total non-current assets
27,560
26,489
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 44,877
$ 50,578
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
$ 192,722
$ 149,901
Other current liabilities, related parties
1,078
1,251
Escrow liabilities
11,481
14,196
Borrowings
55,847
12,707
Borrowings, related party
-
29,181
Convertible debts, net
-
32,552
Convertible debts, related party
53,106
53,106
Promissory notes payable
36,803
Warrant liabilities
977
977
Operating lease liabilities, current
1,280
1,867
Total current liabilities
352,316
295,738
Non-current liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities, non-current
-
807
Total non-current liabilities
-
807
TOTAL LIABILITIES
352,316
296,545
Commitments and contingencies (Note XX)
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized
Series A-1 preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 11,801,804 and 11,801,804 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
12
12
Series B preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized,30,851 and 30,851 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
— *
—
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 150,000,000,000 shares authorized, 153,267,991 and 138,143,817 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
154
138
Series A-1 preferred stock to be issued
12
12
Common stock to be issued
15
15
Common stock held in escrow
32
24
Additional paid-in capital
1,022,818
958,017
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(5,406 )
(548 )
Accumulated deficit
(1,324,057 )
(1,203,637 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
(307,438 )
(245,967 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
$ (44,877 )
$ 50,578
* Less
than $1,000
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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TRILLER GROUP
INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Currency expressed in thousands of United States
Dollars, except for number of shares)
Three months ended September 30,
2025
2024
Revenues
Loan interest income
$ -
$ 60
Commissions
5,004
8,938
Recurring asset management service fees
1,655
(4,046 )
Recurring asset management service fees, related parties
242
Advertising revenue
-
—
SaaS fees
-
—
Subscription fee and paid-per-view fees
-
—
Total revenues
6,660
4,952
Operating expenses
Operating expense for social media and streaming platform
-)
—
Commission expense
(3,928 )
(1,934 )
Triller operating expenses
(2,676 )
-
Sales and marketing expense
623
(93 )
Research and development expense
2,506
(402 )
Personal and benefit expense
(18,303 )
(6,829 )
Legal and professional fee
(783 )
(2,594 )
Legal and professional fee, related party
-
(250 )
Office and operating fee, related party
(1,887 )
(1,088 )
Provision for allowance for expected credit losses
(204 )
(135 )
Other general and administrative expenses
(8,717 )
(1,153 )
Total operating expenses
(38,162 )
(15,623 )
Loss from operations
(31,502 )
(10,183 )
Other income (expense)
Interest income
3
302
Interest expense
(4,794 )
(1,148 )
Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net
2,167
1,104
Investment loss, net
-
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
(632 )
Sundry income
690
29
Total other income, net
2,860
801
Loss before income tax expense
(28,642 )
(9,382 )
Income tax expense
(42 )
(38 )
Net loss
(28,684 )
(9,419 )
Comprehensive loss
Net loss
$ (28,684 )
$ (9,419 )
Other comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(830 )
(120 )
Comprehensive loss
$ (29,515 )
$ (9,540 )
Weighted average number of common stock outstanding #
- Basic and diluted
(41,760 )
33,942,768
Net loss per share #
- Basic and diluted
$ (0.27 )
$ (0.24 )
# Giving
retroactive effect to the forward stock split and reverse stock split (see Note 19)
See accompanying
notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TRILLER GROUP
INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY*
(Currency expressed in thousands of United States
Dollars, except for number of shares)
For
the three months ended September 30, 2025
Series A-1
preferred
stock
Series B
preferred
stock
Common
stock
Series A-1
preferred
stock
to be issued
Common
stock to be
issued
Common stock held in escrow
Additional
Accumulated
other
Total
Note
No. of
share
Amount
No. of
share
Amount
No. of
share #
Amount
No. of
share
Amount
No. of
share #
Amount
No. of
share
Amount
paid-in
capital
comprehensive
loss
Accumulated
deficit
stockholders’
deficit
Balance as of January 1, 2025
11,801,804
$ 12
30,851
$ —
*
138,143,817
$ 138
11,801,804
$ 12
15,022,711
$ 15
24,022,431
$ 24
$ 958,017
$ (548 )
$ (1,203,637 )
$ (245,967 )
Issuance of common stock to settle finder fee
(19)(a)(iv)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Issuance of common stock and warrant liabilities for private placement
(19)(a)(v)
—
—
—
—
—
—
)
—
—
)
—
—
Issuance of common stock to independent directors under 2024 Equity Incentive Plan
(19)(a)(viii)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Stock-based compensation to consultants
(19)(a)(iii),(d)(i)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Stock-based compensation to directors, officers, and employees
(19)(a)(i), (ii), (vii),(d)(ii)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Shares issued for Investment H
(19)(a)(vi)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Issuance of common stock for commitment fee
(19)(a)(ix)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Issuance of Series A-1, Series B preferred stocks and common stocks, replacement warrants and Series A-1 preferred stocks to be issued in related to the Merger Transaction
(19)(a)(x),(b),(c),(e)
—
—
—
—
—
Settlement of payables with common stock held in escrow
(19)(a)(xi),(c)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
)
—
—
—
—
—
Fractional shares from forward and reverse splits
(19)(a)(xii)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Foreign currency translation adjustment
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Net loss for the year
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance as September 30, 2025
11,801,804
$ 12
30,851
$ — *
138,143,817
$ 138
11,801,804
$ 12
15,022,711
$ 15
24,022,431
$ 24
$ 958,017
$ (548 )
$ (1,203,637 )
$ (245,967 )
*
Less than $1,000
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024
Common stock
Common stock to be issued
Additional
Accumulated
other
Total
No. of
shares #
Amount
No. of
Shares #
Amount
paid-in
capital
comprehensive
loss
Accumulated
deficit
stockholders’
equity
Balance as of January 1, 2024
33,240,990
$ 33
2,350,080
$ 2
$ 74,142
$ (473 )
$ (65,601 )
$ 8,103
Issuance of common stocks to management team
210,829
—
(210,829 )
—
—
—
—
—
Issuance of common stock to settle finder fee
484,125
1
—
—
402
—
—
403
Stock-based compensation
2,078,772
2
436,148
—
2,105
—
—
2,107
Foreign currency translation adjustment
—
—
—
—
—
191
—
191
Net loss for the period
—
—
—
—
—
—
(8,060 )
(8,060 )
Balance as of September 30, 2024
36,014,716
$ 36
2,575,399
$ 2
$ 76,649
$ (282 )
$ (73,661 )
$ 2,744
#
Giving retroactive effect
to the forward stock split and reverse stock split (see Note 19).
See accompanying
notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TRILLER GROUP
INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Currency expressed
in thousands of United States Dollars, except for number of shares)
For the three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ )
$ (8,060 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Stock-based compensation
1,748
Lease expense
642
Depreciation and amortization
23
Interest income
)
(11 )
Interest expense on borrowings
207
Foreign exchange loss (gain), net
227
Investment loss, net
37
Allowance for expected credit losses
991
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
)
—
Change in fair value of convertible debts
)
—
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment
(15 )
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
1,180
Loans receivable
)
(17 )
Deposits, prepayments, and other receivables
)
(245 )
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
(1,661 )
Escrow liabilities
)
(1,228 )
Operating lease liabilities
)
(485 )
Income tax payable
)
(190 )
Net cash used in operating activities
)
(6,857 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments
2,152
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
15
Net cash provided by investing activities
2,167
Cash flows from financing activities:
Advances from the holding company
3,501
Proceeds from convertible debts
—
Repayments of convertible debts
)
—
Proceeds from borrowings
—
Repayments of borrowings
)
—
Net cash provided by financing activities
3,501
Effect on exchange rate change on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
)
239
Net change in cash, cash equivalent and restricted cash
)
(950 )
Beginning of period
17,261
18,678
End of period
$
$ 17,728
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes
$
$ 227
Cash received from interest
$
$ 1
Cash paid for interest
$
$ 65
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stocks to settle payables
$
$ 403
Remeasurement of operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities
$
$ —
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Reconciliation to amounts on condensed consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
$ 2,139
Restricted cash
15,589
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
$ 17,728
See accompanying
notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TRILLER GROUP INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND
2024
(Currency expressed in thousands of United States
Dollars, except for number of shares)
NOTE 1 —
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Organization
Triller Group Inc. (“ILLR”, “Triller”,
or the “Company”) was formed in the State of Delaware on October 15, 2024, to domicile the Company’s legal jurisdiction
from British Virgin Islands to the State of Delaware. ILLR and its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to as the “Company”.
The Company currently operates a global, artificial
intelligence (“AI”) powered technology platform (“Technology Platform”) that serves a broad constituency of creators
and brands around the world. “Creators” include influencers, artists, athletes and public figures that utilize Triller’s
Technology Platform to create and publish content. “Brands” are companies, products or product lines which are active on Triller’s
Technology Platform and utilize or have utilized one or more of Triller’s products or services offered through Triller’s Technology
Platform, or companies, products or product lines whose associated data Triller tracks, report on and make available to Triller’s
clients as part of one or more of Triller’s product offerings.
Also, the Company remains the operation of a wealth
and health platform which offers a wide range of financial service and products, covering life insurance, pensions, property-casualty
insurance, stock brokerage, mutual funds and lending businesses in Hong Kong.
NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements reflect the application of certain significant accounting policies as described in this note and elsewhere in the
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes.
●
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements of the Company are presented in United State dollars (“US$” or “$”) and have been prepared
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America(“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all
the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2024, as filed on January [x], 2026.
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The unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, in the opinion of
management, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and
2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year.
●
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements include the unaudited financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. A subsidiary is an entity (including
a structured entity), directly or indirectly, controlled by the Company. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the subsidiaries
are prepared for the same reporting period as the Company, using consistent accounting policies. All intercompany transactions and balances
between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated upon consolidation.
●
Use of Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Significant accounting estimates reflected
in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the useful lives of property and equipment, impairment
of long-lived assets, allowance for expected credit losses, stock-based compensation, fair value measurement of convertible debts, warrant
liabilities, provision for contingent liabilities, revenue recognition, income tax provision, deferred taxes and uncertain tax position.
The inputs into the management’s judgments
and estimates consider the geopolitical tension, inflationary and high interest rate environment and other macroeconomic factors on the
Company’s critical and significant accounting estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
●
Foreign Currency Translation and Transaction
Transactions denominated in currencies other than
the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency
using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet dates. The resulting exchange differences are recorded in the condensed consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
The reporting currency of the Company is US$ and
the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been expressed in US$. In addition, some of the Company’s subsidiaries
are operating in Hong Kong, which maintain their books and record in their local currency, Hong Kong dollars (“HK$”), which
is a functional currency as being the primary currency of the economic environment in which their operations are conducted. In general,
for consolidation purposes, assets and liabilities of its subsidiaries whose functional currency is not US$ are translated into US$, in
accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 830-30, Translation of Financial Statement , using the
exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the period. The gains
and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are recorded as a separate component of accumulated
other comprehensive loss within the condensed consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ (deficit) equity.
Translation of amounts from HK$ into US$ has been
made at the following exchange rates for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
September 30,
2025
2024
Period-end HK$:US$ exchange rate
0.1285
0.1278
Period average HK$:US$ exchange rate
0.1285
0.1279
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●
Segment Reporting
ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting , establishes
standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company’s internal organizational structure
as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and major customers in financial statements for details on the Company’s
business segments.
The Company uses the management approach to determine
reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Company’s chief
operating decision maker (“CODM”) for making decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance. The Company’s
CODM has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), who reviews consolidated results when making decisions about
allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company. Based on management’s assessment, the Company determined that it
has three reportable segments, which are Social Media, Sports streaming and Financial Services during the three months ended September 30,
2025.
●
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of
cash in readily available checking and saving accounts. They consist of highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash
and that mature within three months or less from the date of purchase. The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturities
of these instruments. The Company maintains most of its bank accounts in the United States of America and Hong Kong. Hong Kong is not
protected by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance. However, management does not believe there is a significant
risk of loss.
●
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash consists of funds held in escrow
accounts reflecting the restricted cash and cash equivalents maintained in certain bank accounts that are held for the exclusive interest
of the Company’s customers. The Company currently acts as a custodian to manage the assets and investment portfolio on behalf of
its customers under the terms of certain contractual agreements, which the Company does not have the right to use for any purposes, other
than managing the portfolio.
The Company
restricts the use of the assets underlying the funds held in escrow to meet with regulatory or contractual requirements and classifies
the assets as current based on their purpose and availability to fulfill its direct obligation under current liabilities.
●
Accounts Receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net are recorded at the invoiced
amount less any allowance for expected credit losses to reserve for potentially uncollectible receivables.
Accounts receivable, net are recorded at the invoiced
amount and do not bear interest, which are due within contractual payment terms.
The Company’s payment terms of accounts
receivable vary by the types of services offered. The normal settlement terms of accounts receivable from insurance companies in the provision
of brokerage agency services and customers for advertising services, are within 30 days up on the execution of the insurance policies
and advertising campaigns. Credit terms with the products providers of investment, unit and mutual funds and asset portfolio are mainly
90 days or a credit period mutually agreed between the contracting parties.
For certain services and customers, the Company
requires payment before services are delivered to the customers. Changes in the allowance for expected credit losses are recorded in general
and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. To determine the amount of the
allowance, the Company estimates all expected credits losses based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable
forecasts.
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The Company seeks to maintain strict control over
its outstanding receivables to minimize credit risk. Overdue balances are reviewed regularly by senior management. Management reviews
its receivables on a regular basis to determine if the allowance for expected credit losses is adequate and provides allowance when necessary.
The Company does not hold any collateral or other
credit enhancements over its accounts receivable balances.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and
2024, the Company evaluated the probable losses on account receivables and recorded a provision for allowance for expected credit losses
of $[x] million and $0.2 million, respectively.
●
Loans and Notes Receivable, net
Loans receivable, net are related to residential
mortgage loans that are carried at unpaid principal balances, less the allowance for expected credit losses on loans receivable and charge-offs.
Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when they
are past due 180 days or more as to contractual obligations or when other circumstances indicate that collection is not probable. When
a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, any interest accrued but not received is reversed against interest income. Payments received on
a nonaccrual loan are either applied to protective advances, the outstanding principal balance or recorded as interest income, depending
on an assessment of the ability to collect the loan. A nonaccrual loan may be restored to accrual status when principal and interest payments
have been brought current and the loan has performed in accordance with its contractual terms for a reasonable period (generally six months).
If the Company determines that a loan is impaired,
the Company next determines the amount of the impairment. The amount of impairment on collateral dependent loans is charged off within
the given fiscal quarter. Generally the amount of the loan and negative escrow in excess of the appraised value less estimated selling
costs, for the fair value of collateral valuation method, is charged off. For all other loans, impairment is measured as described below
in “Allowance for Expected Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and
2024, the Company evaluated the probable losses on loans and notes receivable and recorded a provision for allowance for expected credit
losses of approximately $[x] million and $0.2 million, respectively.
●
Allowance for Expected Credit Losses
In accordance with ASC Topic 326, “Credit
Losses – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASC Topic 326”), the Company utilizes the
current expected credit losses (“CECL”) model to determine an allowance that reflects its best estimate of the lifetime expected
credit losses on accounts receivable, loans receivable, notes receivable, and deposits, prepayments and others receivable which is recorded
as a liability to offset the receivables. The CECL model is prepared after considering historical experience, current conditions, and
reasonable and supportable economic forecasts to estimate lifetime expected credit losses. Accounts receivable, loans and notes receivable,
and deposits, prepayments, and others receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of receivables previously written
off are recorded as a reduction of bad debt expense.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and
2024, the aggregated provision for allowance for expected credit losses on accounts receivable, loans receivable, notes receivable, deposits
and other receivables was approximately $[x] million and $1.0 million, respectively.
●
Deposits, Prepayments and other Receivable, net
Deposits, prepayments and other receivables, net
primarily consist of prepayments of professional service fees such as consulting services and business insurance. These advances are unsecured
and reviewed periodically to determine whether their carrying value has become impaired.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and
2024, the Company evaluated the probable losses on deposits, prepayments and other receivables and recognized a provision for allowance
for expected credit losses of approximately $[x] million and $0.6 million, respectively.
●
Long-Term Investments, net
The Company invests in equity securities with
readily determinable fair values and equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values.
Equity securities with readily determinable fair
values are carried at fair value with any unrealized gains or losses reported in earnings.
Equity securities that do not have readily determinable
fair values mainly consist of investments in privately-held companies. They are stated at cost less any impairment, plus or minus changes
resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer.
At each reporting period, the Company makes a
qualitative assessment considering impairment indicators to evaluate whether the investment is impaired.
●
Property and Equipment, net
Property and equipment, net are stated at cost
less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line basis over the
following expected useful lives from the date on which they become fully operational and after taking into account their estimated residual
values, if any:
Expected useful life
Building
Shorter of 50 years or lease term
Leasehold improvement
3 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
3 to 5 years
Computer equipment
3 years
Motor vehicles
3 years
Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed
as incurred. When assets have been retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any
resulting gain or loss is recognized in the results of operations.
Property and equipment are reviewed for impairment
whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. When required, impairment losses on assets to
be held and used are recognized based on the fair value of the asset. The fair value is determined based on estimates of future cash flows,
market value of similar assets, if available, or independent appraisals, if required. If the carrying amount of the long- lived asset
is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount and
fair value of the asset. When fair values are not available, the Company estimates fair value using the expected future cash flows discounted
at a rate commensurate with the risk associated with the recovery of the assets.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and
2024, the Company evaluated the approximately $[x] million and $0.6 million , respectively.
●
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic360,
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, all long-lived assets such as property and equipment owned and held by the Company are reviewed
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability
of assets to be held and used is evaluated by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to its estimated future undiscounted cashflows
expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the
amount by which the carrying amounts of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets. No impairment losses were recognized for the three
months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
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Accounts Payable
Accounts payable primarily consists of (i) commission
payable to the Company’s financial advisors for the sale of investment funds, investment products, or insurance products, accruals
for payments of professional services fees and other operating payables and (ii) payable to the suppliers related to talent and influencers
for brand activations and live-event. The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity.
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Borrowings
Borrowings are initially recognized at fair value,
net of upfront fees incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortized cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction
costs) and the redemption amount is recognized in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.
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Convertible Debts, net
The Company accounts for certain convertible debts,
net in accordance with ASC Topic 470-20, “ Debt with Conversion and Other Options ” (“ASC 470-20”), whereby
the convertible instrument is initially accounted for as a single unit of account, unless it contains a derivative that must be bifurcated
from the host contract in accordance with ASC Topic 815-15, “ Derivatives and Hedging – Embedded Derivatives ”
or the substantial premium model in ASC 470-20 applies. Where the substantial premium model applies, the premium is recorded in additional
paid -in capital. The resulting debt discount is amortized over the period during which the convertible debts is expected to be outstanding
as additional non-cash interest expenses.
Certain of the Company’s convertible debts
are accounted for under the fair value option election in ASC 825 due to difference in its features. Under the fair value option election,
the financial instrument is initially measured at its issue-date estimated fair value and subsequently remeasured at estimated fair value
on a recurring basis at each reporting period date. The estimated fair value adjustment is presented within other income (expense) in
the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company classifies its convertible debts that are being
valued under the fair value option election as Level 3 due to the lack of relevant observable market data over fair value inputs, such
as the probability weighting of the various scenarios that can impact settlement of the arrangement.
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Warrants
The Company accounts
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 Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC
Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial
instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements
for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own common stock and whether
the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control,
among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the
time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
Equity-classified
For issued or modified
warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of equity at
the time of issuance. Warrants classified as equity instruments are initially recognized at fair value and are not subsequently remeasured.
The Company accounts for its (i) Public Warrants and (ii) Replacement Warrants of Triller Group Warrants as equity.
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Liability-classified
For issued or modified
warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as liabilities at their
initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants
are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company accounts
for its (i) SPAC Private Warrants, (ii) Common Warrants, and (iii) Warrants – Class A of Triller Group warrants as liabilities.
Warrants classified as
liabilities are recorded at fair value and are remeasured at each reporting date until settlement. Changes in fair value is recognized
as a component of change in fair value of warrant liability in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Transaction costs allocated to warrants that are presented as a liability are immediately expensed in the condensed consolidated statements
of operations and comprehensive loss.
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Revenue Recognition
The Company receives most of its non-interest
income from contracts with customers, which are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC Topic 606”).
ASC Topic 606 provided the following overview
of how revenue is recognized from the Company’s contracts with customers: The Company recognizes revenue to depict the transfer
of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in
exchange for those goods or services.
Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer.
Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in
the contract.
Step 3: Determine the transaction price –
The transaction price is the amount of consideration in a contract to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring
promised goods or services to a customer.
Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the
performance obligations in the contract – Any entity typically allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation on
the basis of the relative standalone selling prices of each distinct good or service promised in the contract.
Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity
satisfies a performance obligation – An entity recognizes revenue when (or as) it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring
a promised good or service to a customer (which is when the customer obtains control of that good or service). The amount of revenue recognized
is the amount allocated to the satisfied performance obligation. A performance obligation may be satisfied at a point in time (typically
for promises to transfer goods to a customer) or over time (typically for promises to transfer service to a customer).
Certain portion of the Company’s income
is derived from contracts with customers, and as such, the revenue recognized depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to its
customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
The Company considers the terms of the contract and all relevant facts and circumstances when applying this guidance. The Company’s
revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC Topic 606, as follows:
(a) Social
Media and Sports Streaming
(i) Advertising
Revenue: The Company’s technology platform provides brands a variety of advertising services including AI-powered conversations
and the augmentation and execution of advertising campaigns. Advertising revenue is generated from advertisements, either displayed on
a device-specific application, browser or as part of an event. Brand sponsorship revenue is generally recognized as advertisements are
viewed, if on a device-specific application or browser or when events occur with participation of the sponsor. Revenue from brand sponsorship
agreements for which consideration is a fixed fee is allocated evenly to each event in a series of events over the applicable contractual
service period as the advertisements are displayed, which is typically over a period of less than one year.
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(ii) Subscription
Fees: The Company’s technology platform provides streaming services that acquires content licensing from various sport and
entertainment franchises to provide a content rich environment for both subscription based and pay-per-view consumption both across a
variety of platforms including mobile phones, tablets, PCs, streaming devices, set-top-boxes and connected TVs. Subscriptions for streaming
services are through third party streaming service providers, examples include All Elite Wrestling (“AEW”) in the case of
Triller TV. Revenue from streaming subscriptions is recognized ratably over the life of a subscription.
(iii)
Pay-per-view Fees: Unlike subscription fees, the Company’s technology platform, via its streaming service provides pay-per-view services for premium content and events. Revenue from streaming pay-per-view events is recognized at the time the event airs.
(iv) SaaS
Fees: The Company’s technology platform provides data, analytics and other marketing services to brands and advertising agencies
with access to a data base of profiled Brands and Creators and their associated audiences, giving them the ability to enlist Creators
to develop and share captivating stories to market their products and services. SaaS platform provides customers a detailed dashboard
to measure all creator driven marketing campaigns as well as a marketplace allowing e-commerce brands to automate the process of on-boarding
creators with per-transaction incentives for enabling e-commerce transactions. Revenue from SaaS platform subscriptions is recognized
ratably over the life of a subscription.
In arrangements where another party is involved
in providing specified services to a customer, such as a distributor of the Company’s content for subscription and pay-per-view
programming, the Company evaluates whether the Company is the principal or agent in the arrangement. In this evaluation, the Company considers
if the Company obtains control of the specified goods or services before they are transferred to the customer, as well as other indicators
such as the party primarily responsible for fulfillment and discretion in establishing price. For revenue arrangements where the Company
is not the principal, the Company recognizes revenue on a net basis. The Company has revenue-share arrangements where the Company is the
principal, such as serving as the provider of content for subscription and pay-per-view programming. Costs associated with revenue-share
arrangements are recognized as part of expenses. The Company determined that it was the principal for all subscription and pay-per-view
arrangements and no revenue was recognized on an agent net basis for the period presented.
The Company generally expenses sales commissions
when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within operating expense for
social media and streaming platform in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
(b) Financial
Services
(i) Commissions:
The Company earns commissions from the sale of investment products to customers, who are insurance companies and fund houses. The Company
enters into commission agreements with customers which specify the key terms and conditions of the arrangement. Commissions are separately
negotiated for each transaction and generally do not include rights of return, credits or discounts, rebates, price protection or other
similar privileges, and typically paid on or shortly after the transaction is completed. Upon the purchase of an investment product by
customer, the Company earns a commission from customers, calculated as a fixed percentage of the investment products acquired by its
customers. The Company defines the “purchase of an investment product” for its revenue recognition purpose as the time when
the customers referred by the Company has entered into a subscription contract with the relevant product provider and, if required, the
customer has transferred a deposit to an escrow account designated by the Company to complete the purchase of the investment products.
After the contract is established, there are no significant judgments made when determining the commission price. Therefore, commissions
are recorded at point in time when the investment product is purchased.
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The Company also facilitates the arrangement between insurance providers and individuals or businesses by providing insurance placement services to the insured and is compensated in the form of commission from the respective insurance providers. The Company primarily facilitates the placement of life, general and MPF insurance products. The Company determines that insurance providers are the customers.
The Company primarily earns commission income arising from the facilitation of the placement of an effective insurance policy, which is recognized at a point in time when the performance obligation has been satisfied upon execution of the insurance policy as the Company has no future or ongoing obligation with respect to such policies. The commission fee rate, which is paid by the insurance providers, based on the terms specified in the service contract which are agreed between the Company and insurance providers for each insurance product being facilitated through the Company. The commission earned is equal to a percentage of the premium paid to the insurance provider. Commission from renewed policies is variable consideration and is recognized in subsequent periods when the uncertainty around variable consideration is subsequently resolved (e.g., when customer renews the policy).
In accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue Recognition: Principal Agent Considerations , the Company evaluates the terms in the agreements with its channels and independent contractors to determine whether or not the Company acts as the principal or as an agent in the arrangement with each party respectively. The determination of whether to record the revenue in a gross or net basis depends upon whether the Company has control over the services prior to transferring it. Control is demonstrated by the Company which is primarily responsible for fulfilling the provision of placement services through the Company’s licensed insurance brokers to provide agency services. The commissions from insurance providers are recorded on a gross basis and commission paid to independent contractors or channel costs are recorded as commission expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
(ii) Recurring
Asset Management Service Fees: The Company provides asset management services to investment funds or investment product providers
in exchange for recurring asset management service fees. Recurring asset management service fees are determined based on the types of
investment products the Company distributes and are calculated as a fixed percentage of the fair value of the total investment of the
investment products, calculated daily. These customer contracts require the Company to provide investment management services, which
represents a performance obligation that the Company satisfies over time. After the contract is established, there are no significant
judgments made when determining the transaction price. As the Company provides these services throughout the contract term, for the method
of calculating recurring asset management service fees, revenue is calculated on a daily basis over the contract term, quarterly billed
and recognized. Recurring service agreements do not include rights of return, credits or discounts, rebates, price protection, performance
component or other similar privileges and the circumstances under which the fixed percentage fees, before determined, could be not subject
to clawback. Payment of recurring asset management service fees are normally on a regular basis (typically monthly or quarterly).
(iii) Loan
Interest Income: The Company offers money lending services from loan origination in form of mortgage and personal loans. Interest
income is recognized monthly in accordance with their contractual terms and recorded as interest income in the condensed consolidated
statement of operations. The Company does not charge prepayment penalties from its customers. Interest income on mortgage and personal
loans is recognized as it accrued using the effective interest method. Accrual of interest income on mortgage loans is suspended at the
earlier of the time at which collection of an account becomes doubtful or the account becomes 180 days delinquent.
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Disaggregation
of Revenue
The Company has disaggregated its revenue from
contracts with customers into categories based on the nature of the revenue. The following table presents the revenue streams disaggregated
by nature and geographic location:
For the three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
At a point in time
Paid-per-view fees
$
$ —
Commissions
6,723
Total revenue from the transfer of goods and services at a point in time
6,723
Over time
Advertising revenue
—
Saas fees
—
Subscription fees
—
Recurring asset management service fees
892
Loans interest income
41
Total revenue from the transfer of goods and services over time
933
Total revenue
$
$ 7,656
For the three months ended
September 30,
By geography:
2025
2024
Hong Kong
$
$ 7,656
United States
—
Others
—
Total
$
$ 7,656
Contract
Balances
The following table provides information about
contract liabilities from the Company’s contracts with customers:
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Contract liabilities, included in other current liabilities
$ —
$ 1,683
Receivables relate to customer contracts
for which the performance obligation has been satisfied and payment is expected to be received in the next twelve months.
The Company reviews the status of the then-outstanding
accounts receivable on a customer-by-customer basis, taking into consideration the aging schedule of receivables, its historical collection
experience, current information regarding the client, subsequent collection history, and other relevant data, in establishing the allowance
for doubtful accounts. Accounts receivable are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts when the Company determines amounts
are no longer collectible.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and
2024, there were no revenues recognized relating to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in prior periods.
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Comprehensive Loss
ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income , establishes
standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances. Comprehensive (loss) income as defined
includes all changes in equity during a period from non-owner sources. Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, as presented in
the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ (deficit) equity, consists of changes in unrealized
gains and losses on foreign currency translation. This comprehensive (loss) income is not included in the computation of income tax expense
or benefit.
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Income Taxes
Income taxes are determined in accordance with
the provisions of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC Topic 740”). Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities
are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing
assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Any effect
on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
ASC Topic 740 prescribes a comprehensive model
for how companies should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in their financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected
to be taken on a tax return. Under ASC Topic 740, tax positions must initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more
likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions must initially and subsequently
be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with
the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and
2024, the Company did not have any interest and penalties associated with tax positions. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the
Company did not have any significant unrecognized uncertain tax positions.
The Company is subject to tax in local and foreign
jurisdiction. As a result of its business activities, the Company files tax returns that are subject to examination by the relevant tax
authorities.
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Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation
in accordance with the fair value recognition provision of ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation . The Company grants share awards,
including common stock and restricted share units, to eligible participants. Stock-based compensation expense for share awards is measured
at fair value on the grant date. The fair value of restricted stock with either solely a service requirement or with the combination of
service and performance requirements is based on the closing fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Stock-based
compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period for time-vesting awards and, for awards with a performance condition,
over the requisite service period if the performance condition is probable of achievement. For awards with graded vesting that are subject
only to a service condition, the expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period for the entire award.
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Net Loss Per Share
In accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share ,
basic net earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to ordinary stockholders by the weighted average
number of unrestricted common stock outstanding during the period using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net income (loss)
is allocated between common stock and other participating securities based on dividends declared (or accumulated) and participating rights
in undistributed earnings as if all the earnings for the reporting period had been distributed. The Company’s holdback shares are
participating securities because they are entitled to non-forfeitable dividends.
Basic loss per common stock is computed by dividing
net loss by the weighted-average number of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing
net loss by the sum of the weighted average number of common stock outstanding and of potential dilutive securities (e.g., convertible
securities, options and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later.
Potential common stock that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded
from the calculation of diluted loss per share.
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Leases
Under ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“Topic
842”), leases are categorized as operating or financing lease at inception. Lease assets represent the right to use an underlying
asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lease terms include
options to renew or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such options. The Company has recognized
right of use (“ROU”) assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets
for its operating lease agreements with contractual terms greater than 12 months. Lease liabilities are based on the present value of
remaining lease payments over the lease term. As the discount rate implied in the Company’s leases is not readily determinable,
the present value is calculated using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate, which is estimated to approximate the interest rate
on a collateralized basis with similar terms.
Some of the Company’s lease agreements contain
lease and non-lease components. Non-lease components primarily include payments for maintenance and utilities. The Company has elected
the practical expedient to combine fixed payments for non-lease components with lease payments and account for them together as a single
lease component which increases the amount of ROU assets and lease liabilities.
Leases with a term of twelve months or less upon
the commencement date are considered short-term leases, are not included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are expensed
on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
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Related Parties
The Company follows the ASC Topic 850-10, Related
Party for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.
Pursuant to section 850-10-20, the related parties
include: a) affiliates of the Company; b) entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election
of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method
by the investing entity; c) trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and income-sharing trusts that are managed by or under
the trusteeship of management; d) principal owners of the Company; e) management of the Company; f) other parties with which the Company
may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one
of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g) other parties that can significantly
influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting
parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully
pursuing its own separate interests.
The financial statements shall include disclosures
of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary
course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated financial statements is
not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a) the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b) a description of the
transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which statements
of operations are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the
financial statements; c) the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which statements of operations are presented and
the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d) amount due from or to
related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.
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Commitments and Contingencies
The Company follows the ASC Topic 450-20, Contingencies,
to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result
in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such
contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal
proceedings that are pending against the Company or un-asserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the
perceived merits of any legal proceedings or un-asserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected
to be sought therein.
If the assessment of a contingency indicates that
it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would
be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not
probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate
of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.
Loss contingencies considered remote are generally
not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. Management does not believe, based upon
information available at this time that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results
of operations or cash flows. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s
business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.
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Fair Value Measurement
The Company follows the guidance of the ASC Topic
820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC Topic 820-10”), with respect to financial assets and liabilities
that are measured at fair value. ASC Topic 820-10 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring
fair value as follows:
● Level
1 : Inputs are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets;
● Level
2 : Inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments
in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques (e.g. Black-Scholes Option-Pricing model) for which all significant
inputs are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or
liabilities. Where applicable, these models project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using market-based
observable inputs; and
● Level
3 : Inputs are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants
would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques, including option
pricing models and discounted cash flow models.
The carrying value of the Company’s financial
instruments: cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, loans receivable, deposits, prepayments and other receivables,
accounts payable and accrued liabilities, escrow liabilities, borrowings, and amounts due to the holding company approximate at their
fair values because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
Management believes, based on the current market
prices or interest rates for similar debt instruments, the fair value of loans receivable approximates the carrying amount. The Company
accounts for loans receivable at cost, subject to expected credit losses assessment.
The Company measures warrant liabilities, certain
convertible debts for which the fair value option has been elected at fair value on a recurring basis.
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The following table presents information about
the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2025 and December
31, 2024 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value.
As of
September 30,
Quoted
prices in
active
markets
Significant other
observable
inputs
Significant other
unobservable
inputs
Description
2025
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable equity securities
$
$
$ —
$ —
Liabilities:
Warrant liabilities
$
$ —
$ —
$
Convertible debts for which the fair value option has been elected (a)
—
—
Total
$
$ —
$ —
$
As of
December 31,
Quoted
prices in
active
markets
Significant other
observable
inputs
Significant other
unobservable
inputs
Description
2024
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable equity securities
$ 1
$ 1
$ —
$ —
Liabilities:
Warrant liabilities
$ 977
$ —
$ —
$ 977
Convertible debts for which the fair value option has been elected (a)
53,106
—
—
53,106
Total
$ 54,083
$ —
$ —
$ 54,083
The following table presents changes in Level
3 liabilities measured at fair value for the three months ended September 30, 2025:
Warrant
liabilities
Convertible
debts
Balance as of December 31, 2024
$ 977
$ 53,106
Additions from new issuance
Addition from acquisition of subsidiaries
Settlement
)
Fair value measurement adjustments
)
)
Balance as of September 30, 2025
$ 977
$ 53,106
Note:
(a) Certain
of the Company’s convertible debts are accounted for under the fair value option election in ASC 825. Under the fair value option
election, the financial instrument is initially measured at its issue-date estimated fair value and subsequently remeasured at estimated
fair value on a recurring basis at each reporting period date. The estimated fair value adjustment is presented within other income (expense)
in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company classifies its convertible debts that are
being valued under the fair value option election as Level 3 due to the lack of relevant observable market data over fair value inputs,
such as the probability weighting of the various scenarios that can impact settlement of the arrangement.
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The estimated
fair value of the convertible debts as of September 30, 2025 was computed using the models and assumptions shown below. A net gain from
fair value movements of approximately $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 is included in condensed consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
The significant
inputs in the valuation models as of September 30, 2025, are as follows:
Inputs
Convertible
debts A
Convertible
debts B
Valuation method
Binomial Tree Model
Binomial Tree Model
Conversion price
$ 8.36
$ 12.00
Fair value of conversion units
11.06
15.15
Expected term (years)
1.16
0.08
Volatility
198.02 %
112.77 %
Discount rate
15.00 %
15.00 %
Risk free rate
4.29 %
4.24 %
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements
are issued by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) or other standard setting bodies and adopted by the Company
as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that
are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations upon adoption.
In November 2023, the FASB amended guidance in
ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). The revised
guidance requires that a public entity disclose significant segment expenses regularly reviewed by the chief operating decisionmaker (CODM),
including public entities with a single reportable segment. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning in January 2024
and interim periods beginning January 2025 on a retrospective basis. Effective January 1, 2024, the Company retroactively adopted ASU
2023-07 which resulted in additional disclosures for significant segment expenses reviewed by the Company’s CODM (refer to Note
5).
Recently issued accounting standards not yet
adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09,
Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The ASU requires the annual financial statements to include consistent
categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation, and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction.
ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company’s annual reporting periods beginning in January 2025. Adoption is either with a prospective
method or a fully retrospective method of transition. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its
condensed consolidated financial statements.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, Compensation
– Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards , which adds an illustrative example
aimed at clarifying the scope application of a profit interest award in accordance with Topic 718. The update will be effective for annual
periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within those annual periods. The new standard is not expected to have an
impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, “Codification
Improvements — Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements”. This update contains amendments to the Codification
that remove references to various FASB Concepts Statements. These changes remove references to various Concepts Statements and the amendments
apply to all reporting entities within the scope of the affected accounting guidance. The amendments in this Update are effective for
public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early application of the amendments in this Update is permitted
for any fiscal year or interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued (or made available for issuance). The Company
believes the future adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
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In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03,
Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income — Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of
Income Statement Expenses, which requires incremental disclosures about specific expense categories, including but not limited to, purchases
of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization and selling expenses. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and
the amendments may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. Management is currently evaluating this ASU to determine its impact
on the Company’s disclosures.
In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 Income
Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income — Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40). The FASB issued ASU 2024-03
on November 4, 2024. ASU 2024-03 states that the amendments are effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning
after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Following the issuance of ASU 2024-03, the FASB
was asked to clarify the initial effective date for entities that do not have an annual reporting period that ends on December 31 (referred
to as non-calendar year-end entities). Because of how the effective date guidance was written, a non-calendar year-end entity may have
concluded that it would be required to initially adopt the disclosure requirements in ASU 2024-03 in an interim reporting period, rather
than in an annual reporting period. The FASB’s intent in the basis for conclusions of ASU 2024-03 is clear that all public business
entities should initially adopt the disclosure requirements in the first annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2026, and
interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Management is currently evaluating this ASU
to determine its impact on the Company’s disclosures.
In July 2025, the FASB issued 2025-05 to improve
the measurement of credit losses for accounts receivable and contract assets. The guidance provides a practical expedient for all entities
to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date remain unchanged for the remaining life of the assets. The update aims
to reduce the cost and complexity of estimating credit losses while maintaining decision-useful information for financial statement users.
ASU 2025-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025. Management is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption
of this update may have on its financial statements
Except for
the above-mentioned pronouncements, there are no new recent issued accounting standards that will have a material impact on the condensed
consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and comprehensive loss and cash flows.
NOTE 3 —
LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statements were prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization
of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. They do not include any adjustments that might be necessary
should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
For the
three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company reported net loss of approximately $XX million and net cash outflows from operating activities
of approximately $XX million. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had a working capital deficit of approximately $271.7 million and a stockholders’
deficit of approximately $246.0 million.
The Company has determined that the prevailing
conditions and ongoing liquidity risks encountered by the Company raise substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a going concern
for at least one year following the date these condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. The ability to continue as a going
concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to successfully implement its current operating plan and fund-raising plan. The Company
believes that it will be able to grow its revenue base and control expenditures. In parallel, the Company will monitor its capital structure
and operating plans and search for potential funding alternatives in order to finance the development activities and operating expenses.
The Company is continuing its plan to further grow and expand operations and seek sources of capital to pay the contractual obligations
as they come due.
However, the Company cannot predict the exact
amount or timing of the alternatives or guarantee those alternatives will be favorable to its stockholders. Any failure to obtain financing
when required will have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, operation and financial result.
their respective fair values as of the Acquisition
Date. The excess of the value of consideration transferred over the aggregate fair value of those net assets was recorded as goodwill.
Any identified definite lived intangible assets will be amortized over their estimated useful lives and any identified intangible assets
with indefinite useful lives and goodwill will not be amortized but will be tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently
when certain indicators are present. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management to use
significant judgment and estimates including the selection of valuation methodologies, estimates of future revenues and cash flows, discount
rates, and selection of comparable companies.
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NOTE 4 —
SEGMENT INFORMATION
By assessing the qualitative and quantitative
criteria established by ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting” , management has determined that the Company has four reportable
segments, which include the Company’s social media, sports streaming, sports content, and financial services segments. The Company’s
reportable segments reflect how the Company’s operations are managed, how the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the
Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), allocates resources and evaluates performance, and how the Company’s internal
financial reporting is structured.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and
2024, the Company’s reportable segments comprised of the following:
1. Social media
The Social media segment consists of the Company’s operations related to its social media platform and related services for content creation and distribution
2. Sports streaming
The online streaming segment consists of the Company’s operations related to its online streaming service.
3. Financial services
The Financial services segment consists of revenues and costs incurred from the sale of investment products, offer asset management services and money lending services.
The Company’s reportable segments are strategic
business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business unit requires different technology
and marketing strategies.
The following tables present the summary information
by segment for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three
months ended September 30, 2025
Social media
Sports
streaming
Financial
services
Corporate
Elimination
Consolidated
Revenue
Loans
interest income
—
—
—
—
Commission
—
—
—
—
Recurring
asset management service fees
—
—
—
—
Advertising
revenue
—
—
—
SaaS
fees
—
—
—
Subscription
fees and paid-per-view fees
—
—
—
Total
revenue
—
—
Operating
expenses
Operating
expenses for social media and streaming platform
)
)
—
—
—
)
Commission
expense
—
—
)
—
—
)
Sales
and marketing expenses
)
)
)
—
—
)
Research
and development expenses
)
)
)
—
—
)
Personal
and benefit expenses
)
)
)
)
—
)
Legal
and professional fee
)
)
)
)
—
)
Legal
and professional fee, related party
—
—
—
)
—
)
Office
and operating fee, related party
—
—
)
—
—
)
Provision
for allowance for expected credit losses
)
)
—
—
)
Other
general and administrative expenses
)
)
)
)
—
)
Total
operating expenses
)
)
)
)
—
)
Other
income (expense), net
Interest
income
—
)
Interest
expense
)
)
)
)
)
Foreign
exchange (loss) gain, net
—
)
—
—
)
Impairment
on property and equipment
—
—
)
—
—
)
Impairment
on intangible assets
)
)
)
—
—
)
Impairment
on goodwill
)
)
)
Impairment
on right-of-use assets
—
—
)
—
—
)
Investment
loss, net
—
—
)
—
—
)
Change
in fair value of convertible debts
—
—
—
—
Change
in fair value of warrant liabilities
—
—
—
—
Sundry
income
—
—
Total
other expense, net
)
)
)
)
—
)
Income
tax expense
—
—
—
—
—
—
Net
loss
)
)
)
)
—
( )
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Three months ended September 30, 2024
Financial
services
Corporate
Elimination
Consolidated
Revenue
Commission
6,723
—
—
6,723
Asset management service fees
892
—
—
892
Loans interest income
41
—
—
41
Total revenue
7,656
—
—
7,656
Operating expenses
Commission expense
(4,446 )
—
—
(4,446 )
Sales and marketing expenses
)
)
—
(483 )
Research and development expenses
)
)
—
(458 )
Personal and benefit expenses
)
)
—
(6,059 )
Legal and professional fee
(625 )
Legal and professional fee, related party
(250 )
Office and operating fee, related party
(1,118 )
Provision for allowance for expected credit losses
(991 )
Other general and administrative expenses
)
)
—
(880 )
Total operating expenses
)
)
—
(15,310 )
Other income (expense)
Interest income
—
12
Interest expense
)
)
—
(207 )
Investment loss, net
(37 )
Others
)
—
(136 )
Total other income (expense), net
)
—
(368 )
Income tax expense
)
)
—
(38 )
Net income (loss)
)
—
(8,060 )
The following tables present a summary of the
Company’s assets by reportable segment as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
As of September 30, 2025
Social
media
Sports
streaming
Financial
services
Corporate
Elimination
Consolidated
Long-term investments, net
—
—
—
—
Other assets
Total assets
As of December 31, 2024
Social
media
Sports
streaming
Financial
services
Corporate
Elimination
Consolidated
Long-term investments, net
—
—
25,455
—
—
25,455
Other assets
7,506
5,614
18,121
37,514
(43,632 )
25,123
Total assets
7,506
5,614
43,576
37,514
(43,632 )
50,578
The Company had no capital expenditures by reportable
segment for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
The Company’s major customers and operations
are based in Hong Kong and the United States.
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NOTE 5 —
RESTRICTED CASH
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the
Company has approximately $X million and $14.2 million fund held in escrow, respectively. Fund held in escrow primarily comprised of
escrow funds held in bank accounts on behalf of the Company’s customers. The Company is currently acted as a custodian to manage
the assets and investment portfolio on behalf of its customers under the terms of certain contractual agreements, which the Company does
not have the right to use for any purposes, other than managing the portfolio. Upon receiving escrow funds, the Company records a corresponding
escrow liability.
NOTE 6 — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Accounts receivable,
net consisted of the following:
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Accounts receivable
$
$ 3,388
Accounts receivable – related parties
1,100
Less: allowance for expected credit losses
)
(1,615 )
Accounts receivable, net
$
$ 2,873
The accounts receivable due from related parties
represented the management service rendered to the portfolio assets of related companies, which are controlled by the holding company,
for a compensation of asset management service fee income at the predetermined rate based on the respective portfolio of asset values
invested by the final customers. The amount is unsecured, interest-free and with a credit term mutually agreed.
The following table presents the activity in
the allowance for expected credit losses:
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Balance at beginning of period
$ 1,615
$ 312
Additions from acquisition of subsidiaries
386
Additions
914
Foreign translation adjustment
3
Balance at end of period
$
$ 1,615
The Company generally conducts its business with
creditworthy third parties. The Company determines, on a quarterly basis, the probable losses and an allowance for expected credit losses
determined in accordance with the CECL model, based on historical losses, current economic conditions, forecasted future economic and
market considerations, and in some cases, evaluating specific customer accounts for risk of loss. Accounts receivable are written off
after exhaustive collection efforts occur and the receivable is deemed uncollectible. In addition, receivable balances are monitored
on an ongoing basis and its exposure to bad debts is not significant.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and
2024, the Company has assessed the probable loss and made a provision for allowance for expected credit losses of approximately $ XX
and $0.2 million on accounts receivable, respectively.
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NOTE 7 — LOANS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE,
NET
(a)
Loans Receivables, net
The Company’s loans receivable, net was
as follows:
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Residential mortgage loans
$
$ 1,164
Less: allowance for expected credit losses
)
(38 )
Loans receivable, net
$
$ 1,126
Classifying as:
Current portion
$
$ 92
Non-current portion
1,034
Loans receivable, net
$
$ 1,126
The interest rates on loans issued ranged between
10.00% and 10.50% (2024: 9.00% to 10.50%) per annum for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. Mortgage loans are secured by
collateral in the pledge of the underlying residential properties owned by the borrowers. As of September 30, 2025, the net carrying amount
of the loans receivable was approximately $1.1 million which included an interest receivable of approximately $0.06 million.
Mortgage loans are made to either business or individual customers
in Hong Kong for a period of 1 to 25 years, which are fully collateralized and closely monitored for counterparty creditworthiness, with
such collateral having a fair value in excess of the carrying amount of the loans as of September, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
The following table presents the activity in
the allowance for expected credit losses:
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Balance at beginning of period
$ 38
$ 1
Additions
36
Foreign translation adjustment
1
Balance at end of period
$ 38
$ 38
Estimated allowance for expected credit losses
is determined on quarterly basis, in accordance with the CECL model, for general credit risk of the overall portfolio, which is relied
on an assessment of specific evidence indicating doubtful collection, historical loss experience, loan balance aging and prevailing economic
conditions. If there is an unexpected deterioration of a customer’s financial condition or an unexpected change in economic conditions,
including macroeconomic events, the Company will assess the need to adjust the allowance for expected credit losses. Any such resulting
adjustments would affect earnings in the period that adjustments are made.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and
2024, the Company has assessed the probable loss and made an allowance for expected credit losses of approximately $36,000 and $1,000
on loans receivable, respectively.
(b)
Notes Receivables, net
On February 24, 2023, the Company entered into
a subscription agreement and a convertible loan note instrument (collectively the “Agreements”) with Investment A. Pursuant
to the Agreements, the Company agrees to subscribe an aggregate amount of approximately $1.7 million notes, in batches, which are payable
on or before January 31, 2024 and bears a fixed interest rate of 8% per annum. The Company sold all its convertible loan notes on Investment
A to an independent third party on April 30, 2024 for a consideration of approximately $0.4 million.
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As of December 31, 2023, the net carrying amount
of the notes receivable was approximately $0.6 million, which including an interest receivable of approximately $0.03 million.
In accordance with ASC Topic 326, the Company
accounts for its allowance for expected credit losses on notes receivable using the CECL model. Periodic changes to the allowance for
expected credit losses are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. For the three months ended
September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company has evaluated the probable losses on the notes receivable and made an allowance for expected credit
losses of approximately $0.16 million and $0.07 million, respectively.
NOTE 8
— LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS, NET
Long-term investments, net consisted of the following:
As of
Ownership
interest
September 30,
2025
Ownership
interest
December 31,
2024
Marketable equity securities:
Investment C
0.00 %*
1
0.00 %*
1
Non-marketable equity securities:
Investment A
8.37 %
8.37 %
5,479
Investment B
3.63 %
3.63 %
255
Investment D
4.49 %
4.49 %
16,621
Investment E, related party
4.00 %
4.00 %
525
Investment F (a)
—
— %
—
Investment G (b)
56.93 %
56.93 %
—
Investment H (c)
3.76 %
3.76 %
2,574
Net carrying value
$
$ 25,455
*
Less than 0.001%
Investments in Marketable Equity Securities
Investments in equity securities, such as, marketable
securities, are accounted for at its current market value with the changes in fair value recognized in net gain (loss). Investment C
was listed and publicly traded on Nasdaq Stock Exchange.
Investments in Non-Marketable Equity Securities
Investments in non-marketable equity securities
consist of investments in limited liability companies in which the Company’s interests are deemed minor and long-term, strategic
investments in companies that are in various stages of development. These investments do not have readily determinable fair values and,
therefore, are reported at cost, minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions
for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer.
Management assesses each of these investments
on an individual basis, subject to a periodic impairment review and considers qualitative and quantitative factors including the investee’s
financial condition, the business outlook for its products and technology, its projected results and cash flow, financing transactions
subsequent to the acquisition of the investment, the likelihood of obtaining subsequent rounds of financing and cash usage. The Company
is not required to determine the fair value of these investments unless impairment indicators existed. When an impairment exists, the
investment will be written down to its fair value by recording the corresponding charge as a component of other income (expense), net.
Fair value is estimated using the best information available, which may include cash flow projections or other available market data.
Notes:
(a)
On February 5, 2024, the
Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an independent third party to sell all of its equity interest in Investment
F for a purchase price of approximately $2.15 million and the transaction was completed on February 19, 2024.
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(b)
In connection with the
Merger Transaction, the Company held a 56.93% equity interest in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships, Inc. (“BKFC”) as
of December 31, 2024. BKFC is a licensed combat sports platform that stages live and streaming bareknuckle fighting events featuring
established professionals in boxing, mixed martial arts, kickboxing and Muay Thai. Notwithstanding the Company’s majority equity
ownership, the Company determined that it did not have a controlling financial interest and significant influence in BKFC, as it
lacked the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact BKFC’s economic performance. Based on an evaluation
of BKFC’s governance structure, contractual arrangements, and actual operating practices, strategic, operational, and financing
decisions are all directed by BKFC’s founder, and BKFC operates independently of the Company. Accordingly, the Company accounted
for its investment in BKFC as a non-marketable equity security measured at cost less impairment in accordance with ASC 321, Investments
— Equity Securities .
(c)
In September 2024, the Company subscribed
285,353 Class C Units of Investment H, a Nevada limited liability private company, representing a 3.79% equity interest of Investment
H as of transfer date, for a non-cash consideration of approximately $18.5 million. The consideration was payable by the issuance
of 7.35 million shares of ordinary shares of AGBA at the current market value of $2.51 per share. Accordingly, the Company accounted
for its investment in Investment H as a non-marketable equity security measured at cost less impairment in accordance with ASC 321,
Investments — Equity Securities . (see Note 19(a)(vi))
Subsequently in January 2025, the Company agreed to transfer all
its equity interest in Investment H to a consulting firm for partial settlement of consultancy services (see Note 26(ii)).
The following table presents the movement of
non-marketable equity securities as of Mrach 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Balance at beginning of period/year
$ 25,455
$ 25,725
Additions
18,457
Disposal
)
(2,152
Adjustments:
Downward adjustments
)
(15,971 )
Foreign exchange adjustment
)
(604
Balance at end of period/year
$ 25,455
$ 25,455
Cumulative unrealized gains and losses, included
in the carrying value of the Company’s non-marketable equity securities:
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Downward adjustments (including impairment)
$ )
$ (53,318 )
Upward adjustments
6,209
Total
$ )
$ (47,109 )
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Investment loss, net is recorded as other expense
in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and consisted of the following:
For the three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Marketable equity securities:
Realized gain from sale of Investment C
$
$ —
Non-marketable equity securities:
Unrealized losses (including impairment) – Investment B
)
(37 )
Unrealized losses (including impairment) – Investment H
)
—
Investment loss, net
$ )
$ (37 )
NOTE 9 — ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
and other current liabilities consisted of the followings:
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Accounts payable
$
$ 53,752
Provision for potential litigation expense
22,962
Music contingencies
23,793
Accrued professional expenses
28,627
Redemption liability
7,298
Loan interest payable
3,489
Loan interest payable – related party
1,251
Accrued payroll
2,636
Other accrued liabilities
7,344
Total
$
$ 151,152
NOTE 10 — BORROWINGS
The borrowings
consisted of the followings:
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Mortgage borrowings (a)
$
$ 868
Short-term loans (b)
11,642
Short-term loans, related parties (c)
29,181
Factoring loan (d)
197
Total
$
$ 41,888
Notes:
(a)
Mortgage Borrowings
In February 2023, the Company obtained a mortgage
loan of approximately $1.8 million (equivalent to HK$14.0 million) from a finance company in Hong Kong, which bears an average interest
rate at 13.75% per annum and becomes repayable in February 2024. The loan was pledged by a fixed charge on an office premise owned by
the Company. As of December 31, 2024, the carrying value of the loan is approximately $0.9 million. On October 31, 2024, the Company
entered into a preliminary sales and purchase agreement with an independent third party to sell the office premises with a cash consideration
of approximately $1.6 million. The transaction is completed in February and June 2025.
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In July 2024, the Company partially settled approximately
$0.8 million, including approximately $0.02 million interest expense (equivalent to principal and interest of approximately HK$6.0 million
and HK$0.15 million, respectively). The remaining principal and accrued interest are settled in January and June 2025.
(b)
Short-term Loans
In connection with the Merger Transaction, the
Company assumed the liabilities of Triller Corp, which includes the short-term notes assumed at an aggregate principal amount of $9.5
million issued to various lenders (collectively, the “Short-term Loans”). The Short-term loans mature at various dates within
the next twelve months and are included as current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company
incurred approximately $2.1 million in interest expense and made aggregate payments of approximately $4.1 million toward the various
short-term loans during the three months ended December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, the aggregate outstanding principal and accrued
interest was approximately $11.0 million.
On November 27, 2024, the Company also obtained
a short-term loan of approximately $0.6 million from an independent third party in Hong Kong with a fixed interest rate of 6% per annum,
repayable on December 31, 2024. The loan is unsecured and the fixed interest rate will increase to 15% per annum if there is any default
on repayment.
As of the date of issuance of these condensed
consolidated financial statements, the Company has not repaid the amount due and considered default of settlement.
(c)
Short-term Loans, Related
Parties
In September 2023, the Company obtained short-term
loans of approximately $5.0 million from Giant Wisdom Ventures Limited, a company controlled by major stockholder of the Company, which
bears interest at a fixed rate of 12% per annum, repayable in October 2023. The borrowing is secured by a lien on the partial equity
interest in Investment D owned by the Company.
In connection with the Merger Transaction, the
Company assumed the liabilities of Triller Corp, which includes the borrowing entered with De Silva 2000 Living Trust for a principal
of approximately $0.2 million with a fixed interest rate of 1.85% per annum.
In October 2024, the Company entered a loan facility
agreement with one of its stockholders, TAG Holding Limited for borrowings up to $30.0 million. The loan is unsecured, repayable on demand
and bears interest at a fixed rate of 6% per annum. As of December 31, 2024, the outstanding loan balance was approximately $18.4 million.
On October 16, 2024, Triller Corp. entered a
short-term loan agreement with Giant Wisdom Ventures Limited for a principal of approximately $5.0 million with a fixed interest rate
of 18% per annum. The loan is guaranteed by Triller Group and is collateralized by 5,000,000 shares of BKFC common stock. Both principal
and accrued interest are due on January 16, 2025. In the event of a default, the interest rate increases to 21% per annum. As of
December 31, 2024, the aggregate outstanding principal and accrued interest was approximately $5.2 million.
In November and December 2024, the Company obtained
aggregate short-term loans of approximately $0.5 million from the Company’s Chief Operating Officer with a fixed interest rate
of 6% per annum, repayable on December 31, 2024. The loans are unsecured and the fixed interest rate will increase to 15% per annum if
there is any default on repayment.
(d)
Factoring loan
In connection with the Merger Transaction, the
Company assumed the liabilities of Triller Corp.’s subsidiary, Flipps Media Inc. (“Flipps”), which included certain
sale of future receipts agreements (the “Agreements”) entered with certain third-party financing companies in October 2024.
Pursuant to the Agreements, Flipps sold its future receipts of approximately $0.6 million for a principal amount of approximately $0.4
million. Flipps recorded a debt discount of approximately $0.03 million for the loan origination fees. The debt discount was amortized
over the term of the loans with a range of four to twelve-month periods. The agreed weekly payment was approximately $0.03 million. As
of December 31, 2024, the outstanding principal balance, net of debt discount, was approximately $0.2 million.
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NOTE 11 — CONVERTIBLE DEBTS, NET
(i)
TFI Note
In connection with the Merger Transaction, the
Company assumed the liabilities of Triller Corp, which includes convertible notes issued to Total Formation Inc. (“TFI”),
stockholder of the Company, with a total principal balance of approximately $35.3 million and fair value of approximately $46.3 million
(the “TFI Note”) as of the Acquisition Date. The TFI Note bears 15% annual interest and payable on demand by TFI at any time
on or after August 1, 2024. The Company may prepay any amount owed under the note in whole or in part at any time without penalty or
premium, plus unpaid accrued interest as of the date of such repayment. In the event that the Company fails to pay any amount due under
this note when due or if the Company commences any case, proceeding, or other action relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization,
these events will constitute an event of default. An event of default will result in TFI having the option, by written notice to the
Company, to declare the entire principal amount, together with all accrued but unpaid interest, payable immediately. If any amount payable
under this TFI Note is not paid when due, such overdue amount shall bear interest at the default rate of 16% from the date of such non-payment until
such amount is paid in full.
As of December 31, 2024, the TFI Note was reported
at a fair value of approximately $46.3 million and is included in convertible debts under current liabilities in the condensed consolidated
balance sheets. For the period from the Acquisition date through December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a gain of approximately $5.8
million on the change in fair value of convertible debts in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive
loss. As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has not repaid the amount due and
considered default of settlement.
(ii)
Exchangeable Note
On October 16, 2024, the Company issued an exchangeable
note of approximately $5.4 million to Giant Wisdom Ventures Limited which bears interest at a fixed rate of 15% per annum and mature
on January 16, 2025. The note is secured by a pledge of 5,000,000 shares of common stock of BKFC owned by the Company. As of December
31, 2024, the fair value of the note is approximately $6.8 million. As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial
statements, the Company has not repaid the amount due and considered default of settlement.
(iii)
Convertible Promissory
Note - Yorkville
On April 25, 2024, the Company entered into an
amended and restated standby equity purchase agreement (the “First A&R SEPA”) with YA II PN, LTD, a Cayman Islands exempt
limited partnership (“Yorkville”), and Triller Corp.
In connection with the A&R SEPA, Yorkville
agreed to an advance to the Triller Corp in the form of convertible promissory notes in a principal amount up to approximately $8.51
million (the “First Pre-Paid Advance”). The First Pre-Paid Advance amounted to 94.0% of the principal amount to be drawn
down. Interest shall accrue on the outstanding balance at an annual rate of 5%, subject to an increase to 18% upon an event of default
as described in the agreement. The maturity date is 12 months after its issuance date.
On June 28, 2024, the Company, Triller Corp and
Yorkville entered into the Second A&R SEPA to modify the First A&R SEPA dated April 25, 2024. Pursuant to the Second A&R
SEPA, Yorkville provides to the Company financing in the principal amount of $25 million (the “Second Pre-Paid Advance”)
in the form of an additional convertible promissory note, subject to the same terms in interest charge and maturity under the First Pre-Paid
Advance. The Second Pre-Paid Advance amounted to 94.0% of the principal amount to be drawn down.
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Yorkville may convert the First Pre-Paid Advance
and Second Pre-Paid Advance into the common shares at any time after the Merger at a fixed conversion price equal to (i) the principal
amount and interests, divided by (ii) the determination of the lower of (a) 100% of the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”)
during the ten trading days preceding the closing date of the Merger (the “Fixed Price”), or (b) 92.5% of the lowest daily
VWAP during the 10 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the conversion date or other date of determination (the “Variable
Price”), provided that the Variable Price shall not be lower than the Floor Price. The “Floor Price”, solely with respect
to the Variable Price, shall be equal to (i) a price equal to 40% of the average of the VWAPs during the ten (10) trading days immediately
preceding the closing date of the Merger, and (ii) from and after the date of effectiveness of the initial registration statement, 40%
of the VWAP of the trading day immediately prior to the date of effectiveness of the initial registration statement, if such price is
lower than the price in part (i) of this sentence.
On July 2, 2024, the Company received approximately
$23.35 million, net of approximately $0.15 million legal and professional fee as direct issuance costs incurred in arranging the Second
A&R SEPA, from Yorkville. As of December 31, 2024, the Company issued convertible promissory notes in an aggregate of approximately
$33.51 million to Yorkville.
Common Warrants to Yorkville
Also, pursuant to the First A&R SEPA and
Second A&R SEPA, the Company issued a warrant (the “Common Warrant”) to Yorkville to purchase up to a number of shares
of common stock of the Company equal to 25% of the principal amount of the aggregated pre-paid advances divided by a price equal to the
Fixed Price, each such Common Warrant with an exercise price equal to the Fixed Price. On June 28, 2024, the Company issued 1,431,561
common warrants to Yorkville at a fixed exercise price of $5.85 per share (see Note 17).
The Company analyzed the conversion feature of
the agreement for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815 and determined that the embedded conversion features should be classified
as a derivative because the exercise price of these convertible notes are subject to a variable conversion rate. The Company has determined
that the conversion feature is not considered to be solely indexed to the Company’s own shares and is therefore not afforded equity
treatment.
The Company recorded amortization of debt discount
and direct issuance costs and accrued interest of convertible promissory notes payable in interest expense in the condensed consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive loss of approximately $2.2 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30,
2025 and 2024, respectively.
On November 26, 2024, Yorkville initiated litigation
against Triller, Triller Corp., Triller Hold Co LLC, and Convoy Global Holdings Limited (“Defendants”) by filing a motion
for summary judgment in lieu of a complaint pursuant to NY CPLR 3213 (the “Motion”), seeking a judgment finding Defendants
liable for all amounts allegedly owed under the convertible promissory note, including interest, plus costs, legal fees, and expenses
incurred by Yorkville (see Note 25). As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has
not repaid the amount due and considered default of settlement.
NOTE 12 — WARRANTS
In connection with the Merger Transaction aforementioned
in Note 4, the exercise prices for, and the shares underlying, all previously outstanding public warrants (“AGBA Public Warrants”),
Class A warrants (“AGBA Class A Warrants”), and common warrants (“AGBA Common Warrants”) (collectively, “AGBA
Warrants”) issued by AGBA were adjusted in accordance with the terms of such warrant instruments to reflect the previously announced
and implemented 1.9365-to-1 Forward Split and 1-for-4 Reverse Split. An equitable adjustment with a combined ratio of 0.5:1 applied to
the number of AGBA Ordinary Shares issuable on the exercise of each AGBA Warrants and the warrant price. Upon the closing, all warrants
issued by AGBA and Triller Corp. were assigned to and assumed by Triller Group (“Triller Group Warrants”). Accordingly, as
of the close of business acquisition on October 15, 2024, each AGBA Public Warrant and each AGBA SPAC Private Warrant became one Triller
Group Warrant which entitles the holder thereof to purchase 0.25 shares of Triller Group Common Stock at an adjusted exercise price of
$23.00 per whole share (provided, however, warrants are not exercisable for fractional shares, only whole shares; thereby a warrant holder
would need to hold four warrants to yield one share). Each AGBA Class A Warrant and each AGBA Common Warrant became one Triller Group
Warrant which entitles the holder thereof to purchase 0.5 shares of Triller Group Common Stock at an adjusted exercise price of two times
of the original exercise price per whole share (provided, however, warrants are not exercisable for fractional shares, only whole shares;
thereby a warrant holder would need to hold two warrants to yield one share). AGBA Public Warrants started trading on a post-adjustment
basis as Triller Group Warrants on October 16, 2024 under the new ticker symbol “ILLRW”. All the warrants and their exercise
prices are retroactively restated in effect to the forward stock split and reverse stock split (see Note 19).
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The Company has issued different classes of warrants,
as follows:
Equity Classified Warrants
(a)
Public Warrants
Each public warrant entitles the holder thereof
to purchase one-quarter (1/4) of one share of common stock at a price of $23.00 per full share, subject to adjustment as discussed herein.
Pursuant to the warrant agreement, a warrant holder may exercise its warrants only for a whole number of shares. This means that only
an even number of warrants may be exercised at any given time by a warrant holder.
Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company
may call the outstanding warrants (including any outstanding warrants issued upon exercise of the unit purchase option issued to Maxim
Group LLC) for redemption:
● in
whole and not in part;
● at
a price of $0.01 per warrant;
● upon
a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption,
● if,
and only if, the last sales price of the common stock equals or exceeds $16.50 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading
day period ending three business days before the Company send the notice of redemption, and
● if,
and only if, there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the common stock underlying such warrants at the time
of redemption and for the entire 30-day trading period referred to above and continuing each day thereafter until the date of redemption.
If the Company calls the warrants for redemption
as described above, the management of the Company will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise warrants to do so
on a “cashless basis.” In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the whole warrants for that
number of common stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of common stock underlying the warrants,
multiplied by the difference between the exercise price of the warrants and the “fair market value” (defined below) by (y)
the fair market value. The “fair market value” shall mean the average reported last sale price of the common stock for the
10 trading days ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to the holders of warrants.
Whether the Company will exercise its option to require all holders to exercise their warrants on a “cashless basis” will
depend on a variety of factors including the price of its common stock at the time the warrants are called for redemption, the Company’s
cash needs at such time and concerns regarding dilutive share issuances.
The public warrants qualify for the derivative
scope exception under ASC 815 and are therefore presented as a component of stockholders’ (deficit) equity on the condensed consolidated
balance sheets without subsequent fair value re-measurement.
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024,
there were XX and 4,600,000 public warrants of Triller Group Warrants outstanding.
(b)
Replacement Warrants
On October 15, 2024, pursuant to the Merger Agreement,
the Company issued 49,697,115 Triller Group Replacement Warrants to replace Triller Corp. warrants. Each replacement warrant entitles
the holder thereof to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $3.1946 per full share, subject to adjustment as discussed herein.
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The replacement warrants may be exercised in
full or in part during the exercise period from the issue date to 2028. The holders will have the option to exercise warrants on a “cashless
exercise.” In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the whole warrants for that number of shares
equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of shares underlying the warrants, multiplied by the difference
between the exercise price of the warrants and the “fair market value” (defined below) by (y) the fair market value. The
“fair market value” shall mean the volume average reported last sale price of the shares for the 10 trading days prior to
the exercise date.
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024,
there were XX and 49,697,115 replacement warrants of Replacement Warrants outstanding, respectively.
Liability Classified Warrants
(a)
Warrant - Class A
On May 2, 2024, the Company issued 3,557,932
shares of common stock and the associated warrants to purchase up to 734,920 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.40 per
share under the private placement, to an institutional investor, a director, officers and employees of the Company. The subscribers in
private placement will receive one Warrant – Class A for every five shares of common stock subscribed. Each Warrant – Class
A entitles the holder to purchase 0.5 share of common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share and shall be exercised with more
than $500,000 per tranche. The warrants will be exercisable six months after the issuance date for a period of five years after the exercise
date.
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were XXX and
1,469,840 Warrants - Class A of Triller Group Warrants outstanding, respectively, with aggregate value of approximately $1.0 million and
nil, respectively.
(b)
Common Warrants
On June 28, 2024, the Company issued 1,431,561
common warrants to Yorkville, in connection with the Second A&R SEPA (see Note 16). Each common warrant entitles the holder to purchase
1 share of common stock with an exercise price of $5.85 per share.
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024,
there were XX and 1,431,561 common warrants of Triller Group Warrants outstanding, respectively.
The Company has accounted for and presented Warrant
– Class A and Common Warrants as liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, in accordance with ASC 480. The fair
value of the warrant liabilities is valued by an independent valuer using a Binominal pricing model. The warrant liabilities were classified
as Level 3 due to the use of unobservable inputs.
The key inputs into the Binominal pricing model
were as follows at their measurement dates:
As of September 30, 2025
Common
Warrants
Warrants –
Class A
Input
Share price
$ 2.38
$ 2.38
Risk-free interest rate
4.38 %
4.37 %
Volatility
52.67 %
52.71 %
Exercise price
$ 5.85
$ 2.00
Warrant remaining life (years)
4.49
4.84
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NOTE 13 — OPERATING LEASES
The Company has entered into a commercial operating
lease with an independent third party for the use of an office in Hong Kong. The lease has an original term exceeding 1 year, but not
more than 3 years with an option to renew a further term of 3 years. The operating leases are included in “Right-of-use asset,
net” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and represents the Company’s right to use the underlying assets during
the lease term. The Company’s obligation to make lease payments are included in “Operating lease liabilities” on the
condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Supplemental balance sheet information related
to the operating lease was as follows:
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31, 2024
Operating lease:
Right-of-use asset
$ 12,626
$ 12,512
Less: accumulated amortization and impairment
(12,626 )
(1,004 )
Right-of-use asset, net
$ —
$ 11,508
Lease liabilities:
Current lease liabilities
$ 1,867
$ 1,229
Non-current lease liabilities
807
10,646
Total lease liabilities
$ 2,674
$ 11,875
Operating lease expense for the three months ended
September 30, 2025 and 2024 was approximately $2.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
In December 2024, the Company assessed that due
to change of operation strategy in its financing service business, the Company believes that the right-of-use asset may not generate economic
benefits in the foreseeable future. The Company considered it is reasonably certain not to exercise the renewal option and remeasured
the right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities as of the effective date of modification. The Company recorded a reduction
in operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of approximately $8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
Consequently, the Company recorded impairment of right-of-use asset of approximately $1.7 million during the three months ended September
30, 2025 and 2024.
Other supplemental information about the Company’s
operating lease as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follow:
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31, 2024
Weighted average discount rate
5.25 %
6.58 %
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
1.42
5.42
Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of
September 30, 2025 were as follows:
For the year ending September 30,
Operating lease
2025
$ 1,952
2026
814
Total minimum lease payments
2,766
Less: imputed interest
(92 )
Total operating lease liabilities
$ 2,674
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NOTE 14
— STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
(a)
Common Stock
The Company has 150,000,000,000 authorized shares
of common stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share.
During the three months ended September 30, 2025,
the Company issued XX shares of common stock as follows:
(i)
167,586 shares of common
stock to the directors and officers of the Company under the Share Award Scheme (the “Scheme”), whose shares were vested
in 2023.
(ii)
8,079,002 shares of common
stock to a director, officers and employees of the Company to compensate for the contributions of their services and performance.
(iii)
3,157,068 shares of common
stock to certain consultants to compensate their services rendered which included 636,899 shares issued to a related company owned
by the former Chairman of the Company for advisory services. As of December 31, 2024, the unrecognized deferred equity compensation
amounting to approximately $6.4 million was recorded and will be amortized over the remaining service period.
(iv)
484,125 shares of common
stock to Apex Twinkle Limited to partially settle the finder fee payable.
(v)
3,557,932 shares of common
stock and the associated warrants to purchase 734,920 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.45 per share under the private
placement, to an institutional investor, a director, officers and employees of the Company, on May 2, 2024. Among 3,557,932 shares
of common stock, in December 2023, the Company received gross proceeds of approximately $1.9 million from an institutional investor
in exchange of 1,279,688 shares of common stock and settled the accrued salaries of approximately $1.2 million with an aggregate
of 859,564 shares of common stock to a director, officers and employees of the Company. The remaining 1,418,680 shares of common
stock were issued to a director of the Company.
(vi)
3,558,319 shares of common
stock to stockholder of Investment H in September 2024 with the aggregate fair value of approximately $18.5 million, at the current
market value of $2.51 per share in exchange of 285,353 units of Class C of Investment H, equal to 3.79% of its equity interest. (see
Note 10(c))
(vii)
1,306,970 shares of common
stock for the settlement of the accrued salaries and salaries incurred during the year to the directors and officers.
(viii)
290,475 shares of common
stock to the independent directors of the Company under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.
(ix)
480,426 shares of common
stock to Yorkville as a commitment fee pursuant to A&R SEPA. (see Note 16(iii))
(x)
83,468,631 shares of common
stock to the Triller Corp stockholders in connection with the Merger Transaction. (see Note 4)
(xi)
183,815 shares of common
stock for settlement of claims that relate to the affairs of Triller Corp. prior to the Closing date with common stock held in escrow.
(see Note 4)
(xii)
168,477 fractional shares
of common stock resulting from rounding up to whole shares upon the effectiveness of Reverse Split.
There were XX and 138,143,817 shares of common
stock issued and outstanding, as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
To the date of the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements issued, there were 197,266,991 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. The subsequent issuance of common
stocks is listed from (i) to (vii) in Note 26.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2025
and 2024, the Company recorded approximately $77.8 million and $11.2 million stock-based compensation expense, respectively which is included
in the personal and benefit expense and legal and professional fee in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive
loss.
(b)
Preferred Stock
The Company has authorized a total of 100,000,000
shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. Of this amount the Company has authorized 50,000,000 shares and 50,000,000
shares to two classes of preferred stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, respectively.
A description of each class of preferred stock
is listed below:
Series A-1 Preferred Stock
The Company designated up to 11,803,398 shares
as Series A-1 Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share. Each share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at
the option of the holder thereof, at any time and from time to time, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder
thereof, into such number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock.
In connection with the Merger Transaction, the
Company issued 11,801,804 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock to the holders of Triller Corp preferred stock and 11,801,804 shares of
Series A-1 Preferred Stock to be issued to Giant Wisdom Ventures Limited.
There were XX and 11,801,804 shares of Series
A-1 Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Series B Preferred Stock
The Company designated up to 35,000 shares of
Series B Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to 10,000 votes
for each share of Series B Preferred Stock held by such holder.
In connection with the Merger Transaction, the
Company issued 30,851 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to Green Nature Limited, an affiliate of the Company’s majority stockholder.
There were XX and 30,851 shares of Series B Preferred
Stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
(c)
Preferred Stock To Be Issued
There were 11,801,804
shares of Series A-1 preferred stock to be issued in connection with the Merger Transaction which were subsequently settled with 11,807,332
common stocks in March 2025 (see Note 4).
(d)
Common Stock To Be Issued
The Company has committed to issue common stocks
as compensation for services:
(i)
9,672,500 common stocks
to a consultant under a consulting agreement.
(ii)
5,340,211 common stocks
to directors, officers and employees under equity incentive plans for their service and performance
There were 15,022,711 and 2,350,081 shares of
common stock to be issued, as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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(e)
Common Stock Held In Escrow
There were 24,206,246
shares of common stock deposited into an escrow account in the name of the Company, acting as escrow agent, in connection with the Merger
Transaction (see Note 4).
During the three months ended September 30, 2025
and 2024, 183,815 and nil shares common stock held in escrow are transferred out to settle claims that relate to the affairs of Triller
Corp. prior to the Closing date with common stock held in escrow.
There were XX and 24,022,431 shares of common
stock held in escrow issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
(f)
Forgiveness of Amount Due
to the Holding Company
During the three months ended September 30, 2025
and 2024, the holding company of the Company agreed to forgive a debt of nil and approximately $12.6 million , in aggregate, respectively
representing certain amounts due to it and treat as additional paid-in capital.
(g)
2023 Share Award Scheme
(the “Scheme”)
Pursuant to the Share Award Scheme, the Company
filed S-8 registration statement to register up to 5,652,352 shares of common stock on February 24, 2023.
The fair value of the common stock granted during
the period is measured based on the closing price of the Company’s common stocks as reported by Nasdaq Exchange on the date of
grant. For those vested immediately on the date of grant, the fair value is recognized as stock-based compensation expense in the condensed
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
(h)
Restricted Share Units
(“RSUs”)
In December 2022, the Company approved and granted
2,420,625 shares of common stock as RSUs to employees and consultants as additional compensation under the Scheme. These RSUs typically
will be vested over one to four years period from 2023 to 2026.
For the RSUs, the fair value is recognized over
the period based on the derived service period (usually the vesting period), on a straight-line basis. The valuations assume no dividends
will be paid. The Company has assumed 10% forfeitures.
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, XX and
2024, 388,683 shares of common stock are available to issue under this plan.
During the three months ended September 30, 2025
and 2024, the Company recorded approximately $0.8 million and $1.9 million stock-based compensation expense, respectively which is included
in the personnel and benefit expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024,
total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods for RSUs totaled approximately $0.7 million. They are expected
to be recognized over the weighted average period of 1.37 years.
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A summary of the activities for the Company’s
RSUs as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is as follow:
As
of December 31,
September 30, 2025
December
31, 2024
Number
of
RSUs
Weighted
Average
Grant Price
Number
of RSUs
Weighted
Average
Grant Price
Outstanding, beginning of year
388,683
$
2.47
634,072
$
2.47
Granted
—
$
—
—
)
$
—
Vested
)
$
2.47
(95,525
)
$
2.47
Forfeited
)
$
2.47
(149,864
$
2.47
Outstanding, end of year
$
2.47
388,683
$
2.47
(i)
2024 Equity Incentive Plan
Pursuant to the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (the
“2024 Plan”), the Company filed S-8 registration statement to register 7,746,000 shares of common stock on August 29, 2024.
The fair value of the common stock granted during
the period is measured based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock as reported by Nasdaq Exchange on the date of grant.
For those vested immediately on the date of grant, the fair value is recognized as stock-based compensation expense in the condensed
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024,
XX and 36,016 shares of common stock are available to issue under this plan.
NOTE 15 — INCOME TAX EXPENSE
The provision for income tax expense consisted
of the following:
For the three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
U.S.
$ —
$ —
Other than U.S.
—
287
Income tax expense
$ —
$ 287
For the three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Current tax
$ —
$ 332
Deferred tax
—
(45 )
Income tax expense
$ —
$ 287
The Company’s subsidiaries mainly operate
in Hong Kong and the U.S. that are subject to taxes in the jurisdictions in which they operate, as follows:
United States of America
The Company is formed in the State of Delaware,
the Company is subject to the federal income tax rate of 21%.
British Virgin
Islands
The Company’s subsidiaries are incorporated
in the British Virgin Islands and is not subject to taxation. In addition, upon payments of dividends by these entities to their stockholders,
no British Virgin Islands withholding tax will be imposed.
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Hong Kong
The Company’s subsidiaries operating in
Hong Kong are subject to the Hong Kong Profits Tax at the income tax rates ranging from 8.25% to 16.5% on the assessable income arising
in Hong Kong during its tax year.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025
and 2024, Hong Kong profits tax is calculated in accordance with the two-tiered profits tax rates regime. The applicable tax rate for
the first HK$ 2 million of assessable profits is 8.25% and assessable profits above HK$ 2 million will continue to be subject to the rate
of 16.5% for corporations in Hong Kong, effective from the year of assessment 2018/2019.
The reconciliation of income tax rate to the effective
income tax rate based on loss before income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
For the three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Loss before income taxes
$ (1,138,036 )
$ (48,919 )
Statutory income tax rate
16.5 %
16.5 %
Income tax expense at statutory rate
(187,776 )
(8,072 )
Income not subject to taxes
(7,641 )
(2,563 )
Non-deductible items:
- Share based compensation
12,833
1,854
- Investment loss
2,635
1,135
- Others (a)
178,777
—
Effect of difference tax jurisdiction
(309 )
—
Under provision of prior years
—
221
Change in valuation allowance
1,481
7,733
Tax holiday
—
(21 )
Income tax expense
$ —
$ 287
Note:
(a)
For the three months ended
December 31, 2024, other non-deductible expenses mainly consisted of impairment loss on goodwill and other non-current assets.
The following
table sets forth the significant components of the deferred tax assets of the Company as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Deferred tax assets, net:
Net operating loss carryforwards
$ 10,446
$ 8,909
Less: valuation allowance
(10,446 )
(8,909 )
Deferred tax assets, net:
$ —
$ —
The movement
of valuation allowance is as follows:
For the three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Balance as of beginning of the period
$ (8,909 )
$ (5,461 )
Additions
(1,537 )
(3,448 )
Balance as of end of the period
$ (10,446 )
$ (8,909 )
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As of September
30 , 2025 and December 31, 2024, the operations incurred approximately $61.5 million and $54.0 million, respectively of cumulative
net operating losses, which can be carried forward to offset future taxable income. Net operating loss can be carried forward indefinitely
but cannot be carried back to prior years. There are no group relief provisions for losses or transfers of assets under Hong Kong tax
regime. Each company within a corporate group is taxed as a separate entity. The Company has provided for a full valuation allowance against
the deferred tax assets on the expected future tax benefits from the net operating loss carryforwards as the management believes that
it is more likely that not all of these assets will be realized in the future. The valuation allowance is reviewed annually.
Uncertain
tax positions
The Company evaluates the uncertain tax position
(including the potential application of interest and penalties) based on the technical merits, and measures the unrecognized benefits
associated with the tax positions. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any significant unrecognized
uncertain tax positions. The Company did not incur any interest and penalties related to potential underpaid income tax expenses for the
three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 and also did not anticipate any significant increases or decreases in unrecognized tax
benefits in the next 12 months from September 30, 2025.
NOTE 16
— RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS
The table below sets forth major related parties
of the Company and their relationships with the Company.
Name
Relationship
with the Company
JFA Capital
Investment private funds
controlled by the holding company of the Company
NSD Capital
Investment private funds
controlled by the holding company of the Company
TAG Holdings Limited
Stockholder of the Company
TAG Financial Holdings
Limited
Company controlled by common
stockholder of the Company
Convoy Financial Services
Limited
Company controlled by common
stockholder of the Company
Convoy Global Holdings
Limited
Company controlled by common
stockholder of the Company
Giant Wisdom Ventures Limited
Company controlled by major
stockholder of the Company
Atlas
Merchant Capital LLC
Company
controlled by the former chairman of the Company
Wong
Suet Fai Almond
Chief
Operating Officer of the Company
De
Silva Trust
Company
controlled by director of subsidiaries of the Company
HCMPS
Healthcare Holdings Limited
Company
with common director of the Company
Total Formation Inc.
Stockholder of the Company
In support of the Company’s efforts and
cash requirements, it may rely on advances from related parties until such time that the Company can support its operations or attain
adequate financing through sales of its equity or traditional debt financing. There is no formal written commitment for continued support
by the stockholder. Amounts represent advances or amounts paid in satisfaction of liabilities.
(i)
Related party balances
Related party balances consisted of the following:
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Balance with related parties:
Accounts receivable
(a)
$ —
$ 1,094
Other current liabilities
(b)
$ 1,251
$ —
Borrowings
(c)
$ 29,181
$ 5,000
Amount due to the holding company
(d)
$ —
$ 2,906
Long-term investment – Investment E
(e)
$ 525
$ 523
Convertible debts
(f)
$ 53,106
$ —
(a)
Accounts receivable due
from related parties represented the management service rendered to two individual close-ended investment private funds registered
in the Cayman Islands, which is controlled by the holding company.
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(b)
Other current liabilities
due to related parties represented the interest payable accrued on the short-term borrowings from four related parties (see Note
15(c)).
(c)
Borrowings consisted of
short-term loans obtained from the Company’s senior management, major stockholder of ultimate holding company, a company controlled
by director of subsidiaries and a stockholder. The amounts were secured, interest-bearing and repayable on demand (see Note 15(c)).
(d)
Amount due to the holding company are those nontrade payables arising
from transactions between the Company and the holding company, such as advances made by the holding company on behalf of the Company,
advances made by the Company on behalf of the holding company, and allocated shared expenses paid by the holding company. During the three
months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, amounts due to the holding company of nil and $12.6 million, respectively, were forgiven (see
Note 19).
(e)
The Company purchased 4%
equity interest in Investment E from a related party in May 2021, based on historical cost. The Company has a common director with
Investment E.
(f)
TFI Note obtained from
the Company’s major stockholder of ultimate holding company. The amount was secured, interest-bearing, and repayable in June
2026 (see Note 16).
(ii)
Transactions with related
parties
In the ordinary course of business, during the
three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company involved with transactions, either at cost or current market prices and on
the normal commercial terms among related parties. The following table provides the transactions with these parties for the periods as
presented (for the portion of such period that they were considered related):
For the three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Asset management service income
(g)
$ -
$ 970
Office rental and operating fees
(h)
$ 4,303
$ 6,040
Legal and professional fees
(i)
$ 1,000
$ 333
Interest expense
(j)
$ 1,024
$ -
(g)
Under the management agreements,
the Company shall provide management service to the portfolio assets held by two individual close-ended investment private funds
in the Cayman Islands, which is controlled by the shareholder, for a compensation of asset management service fee income at the predetermined
rate based on the respective portfolio of asset values invested by the final customers.
(h)
Pursuant to the service
agreement, the Company agreed to pay the office and administrative expenses to the holding company for the use of office premises,
including, among other things, building management fees, government rates and rent, office rent, and lease-related interest and depreciation
that were actually incurred by the holding company.
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(i)
On September 19, 2023,
the Company entered into an advisory services agreement with a related company, which owned by the Chairman of the Company, for a
monthly fee of approximately $0.8 million. The service will be terminated by either party upon 90 days prior written notice.
(j)
The interest expense incurred
for borrowings from four related parties.
Apart from the transactions and balances detailed
above and elsewhere in these accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has no other significant or material
related party transactions during the periods presented.
NOTE 17
— RISK AND UNCERTAINTIES
The Company
is exposed to the following concentrations of risks:
(a)
Major customers
For the three months ended September 30, 2025
and 2024, the customers who accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues and its outstanding receivable balances at period-end
dates, are presented as follows:
For the three months ended
September 30, 2025
As of
December 31,
2024
Customer
Revenues
Percentage of
revenues
Accounts
receivable
Customer A
$ 4,726
17 %
$ 141
Customer B
$ 3,841
14 %
$ —
Customer C
$ 2,583
9 %
$ 420
For the three months ended
September 30, 2025
As of
December 31,
2024
Customer
Revenues
Percentage of
revenues
Accounts
receivable
Customer A
$ 14,452
27 %
$ 1,092
Customer B
$ 5,961
11 %
$ 61
Customer D
$ 5,923
11 %
$ 2
(b)
Credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject
the Company to credit risk consist of cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, loans receivable, and notes receivables.
Cash equivalents are maintained with high credit quality institutions, the composition and maturities of which are regularly monitored
by management. As of September 30, 2025, the Company maintained a total of approximately $17.26 million at financial institutions, consisting
of approximately $15.86 million held in Hong Kong, including a cash balance of approximately $1.66 million and escrow funds of approximately
$14.20 million, of which approximately $15.86 million was subject to credit risk, and approximately $1.40 million in cash held in the
United States. These balances are protected by the Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board, which provides coverage up to a limit of HK$0.8
million (approximately $0.1 million) if the bank with which an individual/a company hold its eligible deposit fails, effective from October
1, 2024, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) in the United States. While management considers these financial
institutions to be of high credit quality, it continuously monitors their creditworthiness.
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For accounts receivable and loans and notes receivables,
the Company determines, on a continuing basis, the probable losses and sets up an allowance for expected credit losses based on the estimated
realizable value. Credit of money lending business is controlled by the application of credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures.
The Company uses internally-assigned risk grades
to estimate the capability of borrowers to repay the contractual obligations of their loan agreements as scheduled or at all. The Company’s
internal risk grade system is based on experiences with similarly graded loans and the assessment of borrower credit quality, such as,
credit risk scores, collateral and collection history. Individual credit scores are assessed by credit bureau, such as TransUnion. Internal
risk grade ratings reflect the credit quality of the borrower, as well as the value of collateral held as security. To minimize credit
risk, the Company requires collateral arrangements to all mortgage loans and has policies and procedures for validating the reasonableness
of the collateral valuations on a regular basis. Management believes that these policies effectively manage the credit risk from advances.
(c)
Economic and political
risk
The Company’s major operations are conducted
in Hong Kong and the United States of America. Accordingly, the political, economic, and legal environments in Hong Kong and the United
States of America, as well as the general state of their economies may influence the Company’s business, financial condition, and
results of operations.
In February 2022, the Russian Federation and
Belarus commenced a military action with the country of Ukraine. As a result of this action, various nations, including the United States,
have instituted economic sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus. Further, the impact of this action and related sanctions
on the world economy are not determinable as of the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements. The specific impact on
the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows is also not determinable as of the date of these condensed
consolidated financial statements.
(d)
Exchange rate risk
The Company cannot guarantee that the current
exchange rate will remain steady; therefore there is a possibility that the Company could post the same amount of profit for two comparable
periods and because of the fluctuating exchange rate actually post higher or lower profit depending on exchange rate of HKD converted
to US$ and Sterling on that date. The exchange rate could fluctuate depending on changes in political and economic environments without
notice.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025
and 2024, the Company recorded the foreign exchange loss of approximately $0.70 million and foreign exchange gain of approximately $0.91
million, respectively, mainly attributable from the long-term investments which are mostly denominated in Sterling.
(e)
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will
not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Company’s policy is to ensure that it has sufficient cash
to meet its liabilities when they become due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking
damage to the Company’s reputation. A key risk in managing liquidity is the degree of uncertainty in the cash flow projections.
If future cash flows are fairly uncertain, the liquidity risk increases.
NOTE 18
— COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Contractual Commitments
Sale and Purchase Agreement with Sony Life
Singapore
Pursuant to the agreement dated April 5, 2023,
entered with Sony Life Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“SLS”), an independent third party, the Company is committed to purchase 100%
equity interest in Sony Life Financial Advisers Pte. Ltd. for a cash consideration of SGD2.5 million (equivalent to approximately $1.88
million). On December 28, 2023, the Company and SLS entered into a second supplementary agreement to extend the closing date of the transaction
from December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024. On March 29, 2024, the Company and SLS entered into a third supplementary agreement to extend
the closing date of the transaction from September 30, 2024 to May 9, 2024. Pursuant to the third supplementary agreement, the Company
paid SGD0.25 million (equivalent to approximately $0.19 million) to SLS as the partial payment to cash consideration on April 12, 2024.
On May 9, 2024, the Company and SLS entered into a fourth supplementary agreement to extend the closing date of the transaction from May
9, 2024 to May 20, 2024. On June 18, 2024, the Company and SLS entered into a fifth supplementary agreement to extend the closing date
of the transaction from May 20, 2024 to July 31, 2024. Pursuant to the fifth supplementary agreement, the Company paid an aggregate of
SGD0.15 million (equivalent to approximately $0.11 million) as the extension fee and indemnification fee in July 2024. On October 3, 2024
and January 30, 2025, the Company and SLS entered into the sixth and seventh supplementary agreements, respectively to extend the closing
date of the transaction to February 28, 2025.
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Subsequently on March 14, 2025, SLS issued a
termination notice to terminate the agreement due to the Company’s failure to complete the transaction. On April 21, 2025, the
Company and SLS entered into a settlement agreement under which the Company is obligated to pay SLS a settlement amount of SGD 1.85 million
(equivalent to approximately $1.4 million) on or before August 31, 2025. In addition, SLS has claimed further damages of SGD 0.1 million
(equivalent to approximately $0.07 million) arising from the Company’s breach of its obligations under the agreement. Both the
settlement amount and the additional damages claim bear interest at a rate of 5.33% per annum, accruing from March 5, 2025, until the
date of full payment.
Legal Matters and Other Contingencies
From time to time, the Company is party to various
claims and legal proceedings incident to the operation of its business. For example, the Company is currently involved in proceedings
brought by music companies relating to the payment of royalties for music used on its platform, employment and related matters, consumer
class actions and suits alleging, among other things, violations of state consumer protection or privacy laws, and contractual disputes
over representations and warranties and post-closing obligations associated with business acquisitions.
In addition, third parties have from time to
time claimed, and others may claim in the future, that the Company has infringed their intellectual property rights. The Company is subject
to intellectual property disputes, including patent infringement claims, and management expects that it will continue to be subject to
intellectual property infringement claims as its services expand in scope and complexity. The Company is not presently involved in any
patent infringement and other intellectual property-related lawsuits. The Company may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims
as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act are interpreted by the courts, and the Company becomes subject to laws in jurisdictions
where the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of online intermediaries are either unclear or less favorable. Management
believes that additional lawsuits alleging that the Company has violated patent, copyright or trademark laws may be filed against it.
Intellectual property claims, whether meritorious or not, are time consuming and often costly to resolve, could require expensive changes
in the Company’s methods of doing business or the goods it sells, or could require the Company to enter into costly royalty or
licensing agreements.
The Company is also subject to consumer claims
or lawsuits relating to alleged violations of consumer protection or privacy rights and statutes, some of which could involve potentially
substantial claims for damages, including statutory or punitive damages. Consumer and privacy-related claims or lawsuits, whether meritorious
or not, could be time consuming, result in costly litigation, damage awards, fines and penalties, injunctive relief or increased costs
of doing business through adverse judgment or settlement, or require the Company to change its business practices, sometimes in expensive
ways.
The Company is also subject to, or in the future
may become subject to, a variety of regulatory inquiries, audits, and investigations across the jurisdictions where it conducts business,
including, for example, inquiries related to consumer protection, employment matters and/or hiring practices, marketing practices, tax,
unclaimed property and privacy rules and regulations. Any regulatory actions against the Company, whether meritorious or not, could be
time consuming, result in costly litigation, damage awards, fines and penalties, injunctive relief or increased costs of doing business
through adverse judgment or settlement, require the Company to change its business practices in expensive ways, require significant amounts
of management time, result in the diversion of significant operational resources, materially damage its brand or reputation, or otherwise
harm its business.
Legal expenses related to defense, negotiations,
settlements, rulings and advice of outside legal counsel are expensed as incurred.
The Company establishes an accrued liability
for loss contingencies related to legal and regulatory matters when the loss is both probable and reasonably estimable. Those accruals
represent management’s best estimate of probable losses and, in such cases, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of the amounts
accrued. For certain of the matters described above, there are inherent and significant uncertainties based on, among other factors,
the stage of the proceedings, developments in the applicable facts of law, or the lack of a specific damage claim.
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The Company’s accrued liabilities for loss
contingencies related to legal and regulatory matters may change in the future as a result of new developments, including, but not limited
to, the occurrence of new legal matters, changes in the law or regulatory environment, adverse or favorable rulings, newly discovered
facts relevant to the matter, or changes in the strategy for the matter. Regardless of the outcome, litigation and other regulatory matters
can have an adverse impact on the Company because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.
The following describes material legal proceedings
in which the Company is involved as of September 30, 2025:
(i)
Action Case: CACV 1116/2025
(on appeal from HCA702/2018)
On March 27, 2018, the writ of summons was issued
against the Company and seven related companies of the former shareholder (the “Defendants”) by the Plaintiff. This action
alleged the infringement of certain registered trademarks currently registered under the Plaintiff. On February 23, 2023, the Court granted
leave for this action be set down for trial of 13 days, and the trial will commence on November 25, 2024. On October 31, 2025, the Court
granted judgement in favor of the Plaintiff. On November 28, 2025, the Defendants lodged and served the Notice of Appeal (CACV 1116/2025)
to the Court of Appeal. Legal counsel of the Company will continue to handle in this matter. At this stage in the proceedings, it is
unable to determine the probability of the outcome of the appeal or the range of reasonably possible loss as the Court is in the process
of quantifying the amount of damages.
(ii)
Action Case: HCA765/2019
On April 30, 2019, the writ of summons was issued
against the Company’s subsidiary, three related companies and the former directors, stockholders and financial consultant by the
Plaintiff. This action alleged the deceit and misrepresentation from an inducement of the fund subscription and claimed for compensatory
damage of approximately $2.6 million. On April 18, 2024, the court made an order that the plaintiff shall set the case down for trial
on or before July 6, 2024 for a 7 days trial before a judge and there shall be a pre-trial review before the trial judge on a date 12
weeks before the trial. The plaintiff and the defendants agreed on a time extension until August 8, 2024 to set the case down for trial.
On August 9, 2024, the Court made an order that the case be adjourned to January 14, 2025 for another case management conference. On
February 17, 2025, the Company filed an amended defence to the court and the next case management conference is fixed to be heard on
January 6, 2026. The case is on-going and parties have yet to attempt mediation. Legal counsel of the Company will continue to handle
this matter. At this stage in the proceedings, it is unable to determine the probability of the outcome of the matter or the range of
reasonably possible loss, if any.
(iii)
Action Case: HCA2097
and 2098/2020
On December 15, 2020, the writs of summons were
issued against the Company and the former consultant by the Plaintiff. This action alleged the misrepresentation and conspiracy causing
the loss from the investment in corporate bond and claimed for compensatory damage of approximately $1.7 million. The Company previously
made approximately $0.8 million as contingency loss for the year ended December 31, 2021. Parties participated in a mediation held on
March 25, 2022 and negotiated for settlement through without prejudice correspondence, no settlement was reached. The pre-trial review
is fixed to be heard on January 29, 2026 and the 6-days trial is fixed to be heard from May 14 to 21, 2026. The case is on-going and
legal counsel of the Company will continue to handle this matter. As of September 30, 2025, the Company accrued a legal provision of approximately
$0.8 million as a liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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(iv)
Sony Music Entertainment
In connection with the Merger Transaction, the
Company assumed the liabilities of Triller Corp, including the legal contingency accrual stemming from the litigation with Sony Music
Entertainment (“Sony”) alleging claims for breach of contract, copyright infringement, contributory copyright infringement,
and vicarious copyright infringement. The court entered judgement pursuant to stipulation in the amount of approximately $3.6 million
requiring Triller Corp to make monthly payments through May 21, 2025. Triller Corp defaulted on the payments and judgement was entered
against Triller Corp on August 27, 2024 for the full amount due. As of September 30, 2025, approximately $3.6 million is included as a liability
in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(v)
Sony Music Publishing
Europe Limited (“SOLAR”)
In connection with the Merger Transaction, the
Company assumed the liabilities of Triller Corp, including the legal contingency accrual stemming from the complaint filed by SOLAR in
the London, United Kingdom Circuit Common Court alleging claims of songwriter/producer music publishing rights infringement. A default
judgement for £3.8 million was ruled in SOLAR’s favor and SOLAR filed an action in the Superior Court of California for the
County of Los Angeles for recognition of this foreign country money judgment in the amount of approximately $4.4 million. As of September 30, 2025, this amount is included as a liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(vi)
Music Licensing
Triller Corp has outstanding contractual obligations
to various record labels, music publishers and performing rights organizations (collectively, “Rightsholders”) who have licensed
to Triller Corp the right to use sound recordings and musical compositions in connection with the operation of the Triller app and other
aspects of the Company’s business. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has recorded liabilities in the amount of approximately $30.0
million for unpaid amounts owed under its music licenses. Triller Corp is also involved in various legal proceedings and has received
threats of litigation from Rightsholders. Triller Corp believes it may be or become liable to Rightsholders for additional amounts such
as interest, penalty fees, attorneys’ fees, copyright infringement damages and other amounts, but is currently unable to estimate
the probability of loss associated with these actions or the range or reasonably possible losses, if any, or the impact such losses may
have on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
(vii)
Fox Plaza Lease
In connection with the Merger Transaction, the
Company assumed the liabilities of Triller Corp, including the legal contingency accrual stemming from the ongoing litigation with Fox
Plaza, LLC due to an alleged breach of a commercial office lease agreement as a result of an alleged failure to pay rents under the agreement.
The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of approximately $3.5 million, plus attorney’s fees, costs of suit, and additional damages
to be proven at trial. Triller Corp intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter. The Company has accrued approximately $1.8 million
as a liability pertaining to this claim on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. It is reasonably possible that the potential loss
may exceed the accrued liability amount.
(viii)
Concentrix Daksh
In connection with the Merger Transaction, the
Company assumed the liabilities of Triller Corp, including the legal contingency accrual stemming from the arbitration with Concentrix
Daksh Services India Private Ltd. (“Concentrix”). Concentrix alleges wrongful early termination of a services agreement and
seeks damages of approximately $2.0 million in lost profits, plus interest and fees. The Company has accrued approximately $2.0 million
as a liability pertaining to this matter. While the Company intends to defend the claim vigorously, management believes the recorded
amount represents the probable loss as of September 30, 2025.
(ix)
Epic Sports & Entertainment
In connection with the Merger Transaction, the
Company assumed the liabilities of Triller Hold Co LLC and Triller Fight Club LLC related to litigation with Epic Sports & Entertainment,
Inc. (“Epic”) for alleged breach of a settlement agreement. Epic initially claimed damages of approximately $1.8 million,
and recent settlement discussions indicate a potential settlement range of approximately $0.6 to $2.0 million. As of September 30, 2025,
the Company accrued a legal provision of approximately $1.9 million as a liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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(x)
Samsung Arbitration
Award
In connection with the Merger Transaction, the
Company assumed the liabilities of Triller Corp, including the legal contingency accrual stemming from the arbitration with Samsung Electronics
Co., Ltd due to a breach of a commercial agreement and failure to pay the amounts owed under the contract. The U.S. District Court for
the Central District of California confirmed the award and entered a judgment of approximately $2.6 million in May 2024, accruing interest
at $368.43 per day, at a rate of 5.17% per annum until repaid. A writ of execution was issued on August 2, 2024, and a Judgment Debtor
Examination is scheduled for February 24, 2025. The Company provided financial records in December 2024 in response to a subpoena. As
of September 30, 2025, the Company accrued approximately $3.0 million as a liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(xi)
Prem Parameswaren
In connection with the Merger Transaction, the
Company assumed potential liabilities related to claims asserted by Prem Parameswaran, the former Chief Executive Officer of Triller
Corp for alleged unpaid compensation. To avoid litigation, the parties reached an agreement in principle for a settlement consisting
of $500,000 in cash and 625,000 stock units, subject to approval by AGBA Group Holding Limited. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has
accrued approximately $2.4 million as a liability pertaining to this matter, representing the probable settlement amount.
(xii)
Triller Legacy, LLC
Settlement Agreement
On July 26, 2024, Triller Hold Co, LLC and Triller
Acquisition, LLC entered into a settlement agreement with Triller Legacy, LLC (“Legacy”), original sellers of Triller Corp,
regarding the 2019 acquisition of Triller Corp from Legacy. The Company agreed to issue 3.89 million shares of Series A common stock
to Legacy. Legacy intends to sell 1.75 million shares for a minimum return of approximately $7.0 million by the end of September 30, 2025.
The Company must compensate Legacy for any shortfall of share sales below $7.0 million. The Company has the option to purchase up to
1.75 million shares from Legacy at $4.00 per share through December 31, 2024 and $4.75 per share through September 30, 2025. The Company
can also opt to pay Legacy $7.0 million. The Company has included the estimated guaranteed payment liability in its accounts payable
and legal contingencies.
(xiii)
Bobby Sarnevesht
The Company is subject to claims asserted
by Bobby Sarnevesht for alleged breach of a merger agreement and related contracts. The Company disputes the claims and the matter remains
unresolved. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has accrued approximately $3.0 million as a liability pertaining to this dispute, which
represents management’s best estimate of the probable loss.
(xiv)
YA II PN, LTD. v. Triller
Group Inc.; Triller Corp.; Triller Hold Co LLC; Convoy Global Holdings Limited, Index No. 659314/2024 in the New York Supreme Court,
Commercial Division
On November 26, 2024, Yorkville (“Plaintiff”)
initiated litigation against the Company, Triller Corp., Triller Hold Co LLC, and Convoy Global Holdings Limited (“Defendants”)
by filing a motion for summary judgment in lieu of a complaint pursuant to NY CPLR 3213 (the “Motion”), seeking a judgment
finding Defendants liable for all amounts allegedly owed under the convertible promissory note (the “Note”), dated June 28,
2024, including interest, plus costs, legal fees, and expenses incurred by Yorkville in enforcing the Note’s terms. On February
24, 2025, Defendants filed their opposition to the Motion, arguing that the Motion should be denied because Plaintiff’s reliance
on CPLR 3213 was improper and because, even if Plaintiff’s reliance on CPLR 3213 were proper, triable disputes of fact preclude
summary judgment in Plaintiff’s favor. On March 7, 2025, Plaintiff filed a reply in support of the Motion. On May 19, 2025, Yorkville’s
initial motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint, seeking immediate payment, was denied by the Supreme Court of the State of
New York, New York County. The court determined that Yorkville’s right to payment depended on a detailed analysis of obligations
under multiple intertwined documents, including the Yorkville Convertible Promissory Note, Second A&R SEPA, Registration Rights Agreement,
and Pledge Agreements, thus converting the case to a plenary action. Yorkville filed a notice of appeal on May 28, 2025 and a new motion
for summary judgment on July 1, 2025, asserting the Yorkville Convertible Promissory Note’s maturity date of June 28, 2025 (the
“Maturity Date”).
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On June 20, 2025, the Company transferred 3,000,000
shares of common stock of BKFC, previously pledged by Triller Hold Co LLC as collateral pursuant to the Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement,
dated June 28, 2024, between Triller Hold Co LLC and Yorkville, as partial repayment. The case does not have a trial date set. Defendants
intend to litigate the case until a resolution is reached.
On December 3, 2025, the Plaintiff filed responses
and objections (the “Responses and Objections”) to the Defendants’ first set of interrogatories dated November 3, 2025
to the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York (Index no.: 659314/2024). Pursuant to the Responses and Objections,
the Plaintiff stated its claims and contentions with respect to its damage resulting from the event of default that occurred under the
Note when the Defendants failed to pay all amounts due by the Maturity Date. The total amount owed under the Note, including interest,
plus costs, legal fees, and expenses incurred by Yorkville less the value of BKFC’s shares is approximately $38.1 million. Yorkville
further stated that it continues to accrue additional damages with each passing day that the obligations under the Note and guaranties
remain unpaid. The case is on-going and legal counsel of the Company will continue to handle this matter. At this stage in the proceedings,
it is unable to determine the probability of the outcome of the matter or the range of reasonable possible loss, if any.
(xv)
13080 Advisors LLC v.
Triller Group, Inc., Jams Reference No. 5220008039 (Los Angeles County, California)
On December 18, 2024, 13080 Advisors LLC (“Claimant”)
submitted a Notice of Arbitration and Demand for Arbitration (“13080 Arbitration Demand”) to JAMS to assert that Triller
and TAG Holdings Limited (collectively as “Respondents”) have breached their alleged duties to Claimant under the following
alleged agreements: (1) a partially executed document entitled “Grant Agreement for S-8 Registered Shares” dated March 14,
2024, and (2) a partially executed document entitled “Consulting Services Agreement” also dated March 14, 2024. The 13080
Arbitration Demand asserts four purported claims for relief: breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, specific performance and
declaratory relief. On February 18, 2025, Respondents submitted to JAMS a motion to dismiss all the claims for relief asserted in the
13080 Arbitration Demand along with a motion to strike Claimant’s requests for punitive damages. This motion remains pending and
no arbitrator has been appointed. The case is on-going and legal counsel of the Company will continue to handle this matter. At this
stage in the proceedings, it is unable to determine the probability of the outcome of the matter or the range of reasonable possible
loss, if any.
Subsequent to September 30, 2025, the Company is
involved in the following material legal proceedings:
Robert E. Diamond Jr.et al. v. Triller Group,
Inc., Case No. 25-cv-00129 (PAE) (S.D.N.Y.)
On January 7, 2025, Robert E. Diamond Jr (“Diamond”),
the former chairman of Triller’s board of directors and Atlas Merchant Capital LLC (collectively as “Plaintiffs”),
an advisory services company under Diamond’s control filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Manhattan, New York to allege
that Triller has failed to pay over or grant to Plaintiffs certain cash amounts and equity awards to which Plaintiffs were entitled pursuant
to various agreements between Plaintiffs and Triller. Plaintiffs claim that they are entitled to over $5.0 million in cash compensation
and over 6.0 million shares of Triller’s common stock. On February 28, 2025, Triller filed a partial motion to dismiss the scope
of Plaintiffs’ claims. This motion is now pending before the court. The case is on-going and legal counsel of the Company will
continue to handle this matter. At this stage in the proceedings, it is unable to determine the probability of the outcome of the matter
or the range of reasonable possible loss, if any.
NOTE 19
— SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In accordance with ASC Topic 855, “ Subsequent
Events ”, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet
date but before the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued, the Company has evaluated all events or transactions that
occurred after September 30, 2025, up to the date that the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.
(i)
In April 2025, the Company
issued an aggregate of 603,839 shares of common stock to the directors and officers of the Company under the Share Award Scheme,
whose shares were vested in 2023.
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(ii)
In April 2025, the Company
issued an aggregate of 823,642 shares of common stock to the employees of the Company to compensate for the contributions of their
services and performance, at a price range from $1.072 to $2.532 per share.
(vi)
In April 2025, the Company
issued an aggregate 304,478 shares of common stock to the employees of Triller Corp. under the share award scheme of Triller Corp.
In April 2025, the Company
issued 3,227,500 shares of common stock to 13080 Advisors LLC for the first installment.
(viii)
On April 11, 2025, the Company entered into
a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (“NPA”) with an independent third party pursuant to which the Company (i) issues
a convertible note in the principal amount of approximately $10.0 million (the “Note”), (ii) issues a warrant to purchase
10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share (the “Warrant”), (iii)
executes and delivers a registration rights agreement, and (iv) executes and delivers a termination agreement to terminate a securities
purchase agreement dated January 24, 2025.
The Note matures in two years after its date
of issuance with an interest rate of U.S. Prime Rate plus 2% per annum payable at maturity. The Note will be convertible into the
Company’s common stock at a 20% discount to the 5-day daily dollar volume weighted average price of the common stock of the
Company.
The Warrant will be exercisable in a year
after the Company’s next qualified equity financing with a term of five years.
(ix)
On April 17, 2025, the
Company received a written notice (the “Notice”) from Nasdaq, notifying that the Company failed to comply with Nasdaq
Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) as the Company failed to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The Notice had no immediate effect but, before June 16, 2025, the Company was required to submit a plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance
with the Nasdaq Listing Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, Nasdaq will grant the Company up to 180 calendar days from
the filing due date to regain compliance. Otherwise, after the date, subject to other requirements and conditions, the Company may
proceed to delisting procedures. On August 19, 2025, Nasdaq accepted the Company’s plan to regain the compliance by October
13, 2025.
(x)
On May 20, 2025, the Company
received a written notice (the “Notice”) from Nasdaq, notifying that the Company failed to comply with Nasdaq Listing
Rule 5250(c)(1) as the Company failed to timely file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025. The Notice
had no immediate effect but, before June 16, 2025, the Company was required to submit a plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance with
the Nasdaq Listing Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, Nasdaq will grant the Company up to 180 calendar days from the
filing due date to regain compliance. Otherwise, after the date, subject to other requirements and conditions, the Company may proceed
to delisting procedures. On August 19, 2025, Nasdaq accepted the Company’s plan to regain the compliance by October 13, 2025.
(xi)
On June 20, 2025, Yorkville
effected a foreclosure under the Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement, dated June 28, 2024, between Triller Hold Co LLC and Yorkville
(the “Triller Pledge Agreement”). This action was undertaken by Yorkville following its allegations of various events
of default by the Company under the terms of the Yorkville Convertible Promissory Note, dated June 28, 2024, and other related transaction
documents, including the Second A&R SEPA. Yorkville had previously sought to accelerate payment of all amounts due under the
Yorkville Convertible Promissory Note. Although the Company has not received a formal notice of foreclosure from Yorkville, the Company
became aware through a transfer agent statement that 3,000,000 shares of common stock of BKFC, previously pledged by Triller Hold
Co LLC as collateral, were transferred to Yorkville on June 20, 2025. These 3,000,000 shares represented a 17.2% ownership interest
in BKFC as specifically pledged to Yorkville. As a direct result of this transfer, the Company’s beneficial ownership in BKFC
declined from 56.93% to 38.91% of BKFC’s outstanding common shares. Following this change in ownership, the majority stockholders
of BKFC approved amendments to BKFC’s certificate of incorporation and its Stockholders Agreement, which included the removal
of the Company’s board designation rights. These amendments became effective on July 1, 2025. Consequently, the Company no
longer holds a majority stake in BKFC and has lost its contractual rights to appoint directors to the BKFC board. As a result of
losing control over BKFC, BKFC will be deconsolidated from the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of
July 1, 2025, the effective date of the amended and restated Stockholders Agreement. The Company is currently evaluating the accounting
and reporting implications of this deconsolidation, which may include potential impairment charges, recognition of a gain or loss
on deconsolidation, and any required restatement of prior period comparative information.
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(xii)
On June 30, 2025, the Company
received a written notice (the “Notice”) from Nasdaq, notifying that the Company had publicly traded under $1.00 per
share for a period of 30 consecutive trading days or more, which failed to comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and Nasdaq
Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A). The Notice had no immediate effect but, before December 29, 2025, the Company was required to regain
compliance by trading at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days. Otherwise, after the date, subject to
other requirements and conditions, the Company may proceed to delisting procedures. As of the date of the condensed consolidated
financial statements, the Company is still consecutively trading under $1.00, directors of the Company are investigating actions,
where appropriate, to regain the compliance, by December 29, 2025.
(xiii)
On June 30, 2025, the Company
and Green Ventures entered into Amendment No. 5 to the Green Ventures Note, in which Green Ventures agreed (i) amend certain terms
and conditions of the Green Ventures Note, including reducing the interest rates for the Green Ventures Note to 8%, reducing the
rate of the default interest rate to 11%, extending the maturity date to June 6, 2026 and (ii) waive all existing events of default
under the Green Ventures Note (collectively, the “Requested Amendments and Waivers”). As consideration for granting the
Requested Amendments and Waivers, Triller has agreed to provide additional collateral to secure the outstanding obligations under
the Green Ventures Note, and to procure its affiliate, TAG Technologies, to guarantee the due and punctual performance and payment
obligations under the Green Ventures Note.
(xiv)
On October 14, 2025, the Company received
a delisting determination letter (the “Determination Letter”) from Nasdaq indicating that, unless the Company timely
requests a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”), the Company’s common stock would be subject
to suspension and delisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market at the opening of business on October 23, 2025 due to the Company’s
non-compliance with Nasdaq’s filing requirements set forth in Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Listing Rule”) for
its failure to timely file its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and its Forms 10-Q for the periods ended September 30,
2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively. The Company has requested to appeal the delisting determination and will attend the hearing
to demonstrate its ability to regain and sustain long-term compliance.
On November 17, 2025, the Company received
an additional delisting determination letter (the “Additional Determination Letter”) from Nasdaq indicating that since
it failed to timely file its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025, this serves as an additional basis for delisting.
Following a hearing held on November 25,
2025, the Panel has granted the Company an exception period subject to the Company satisfying the following conditions:
●
File 2024 Form 10-K and
delinquent Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, June 30, and September 30, 2025 on or before December 24, 2025;
●
Regain compliance with
the $1.00 minimum bid-price requirement on or before February 27, 2026; and
●
File its 2025 Form 10-K
on or before September 30, 2026.
(xv)
On December 26, 2025, the
Company received a determination letter from the Panel confirming the suspension trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market effective at
the opening of the market on December 30, 2025 and delisting of the Company’s securities. This decision stems from the Company
not having been able to file two periodic reports by a deadline of December 24, 2025 set by the Panel.
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NOTE 20
— PARENT ONLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Company performed a test on the restricted
net assets of consolidated subsidiaries in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X Rule 5-04 and concluded
that it was applicable for the Company to disclose the financial statements for Triller Group Inc., the parent company.
The Company did not have significant capital
and other commitments, long-term obligations, or guarantees as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Certain information and footnote
disclosures generally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed and omitted.
The following presents condensed parent company
only financial information of Triller Group Inc.
Condensed balance sheets
As of
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
$ 3
Amounts due from the holding company
—
Amounts due from subsidiaries
66,088
Promissory notes receivable, related party
33,949
Prepayments
155
Total current assets
100,195
Non-current assets:
Investments in subsidiaries
785,733
Total non-current assets
785,733
TOTAL ASSETS
$
$ 885,928
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Other payable and accrued liabilities
$
$ 8,929
Borrowings
32,552
Borrowings, related party
18,443
Warrant liabilities
977
Total current liabilities
60,901
TOTAL LIABILITIES
60,901
Commitments and contingencies (Note 25)
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized
Series A-1 preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 and nil shares authorized, XX and 11,801,804 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
12
12
Series B preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 and nil shares authorized, XX and 30,851 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
— *
—
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 150,000,000,000 and 484,125,000 shares authorized, XX and 138,143,817 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
138
138
Common stock to be issued
15
15
Series A-1 preferred stock to be issued
12
12
Common stock held in escrow
24
24
Additional paid-in capital
909,806
909,806
Accumulated deficit
)
(84,980 )
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
825,027 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
$
$ 885,928
*
Less than $1,000
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Condensed Statements of Operations
Three Months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Operating cost and expenses:
Stock-based compensation expense
$ (51,671 )
$ (9,933 )
Other general and administrative expenses
(11,066 )
(3,764 )
Total operating cost and expenses
(62,737 )
(13,697 )
Loss from operations
(62,737 )
(13,697 )
Other income (expense):
Interest income
765
—
Interest expense
(4,546 )
—
Interest expense, related party
(231 )
—
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
3,463
4
Change in fair value of forward share purchase liability
—
(82 )
Loss on settlement of forward share purchase agreement
—
(379 )
Sundry income
—
344
Total other income (expense), net
(549 )
(113 )
Loss before income taxes
(63,286 )
(13,810 )
Income tax expense
—
—
NET LOSS
$ (63,286 )
$ (13,810 )
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ (63,286 )
$ (13,810 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Stock-based compensation expense
51,671
9,933
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
(3,463 )
(4 )
Change in fair value of forward share purchase liability
—
82
Loss on settlement of forward share purchase agreement
—
379
Interest income from promissory note receivable, related party
(765 )
—
Interest expenses on borrowings
4,777
—
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepayments
658
(17 )
Other payables and accrued liabilities
6,399
1,161
Net cash used in operating activities
(4,009 )
(2,276 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Issuance of promissory notes receivable, related party
(15,465 )
—
Net cash used in investing activities
(15,465 )
—
Cash flows from financing activities:
Advances to related companies
(4,003 )
(934 )
Proceeds from convertible promissory note payables
23,350
—
Settlement of forward share purchase agreement
—
(13,953 )
Proceeds from private placement
—
1,850
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
19,347
(13,037 )
Net change in cash, cash equivalent and restricted cash
(127 )
(15,313 )
BEGINNING OF PERIOD
130
15,443
END OF PERIOD
$ 3
$ 130
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References in this report (the “Quarterly
Report”) to “we,” “us”, “the Group” or the “Company” refer to Triller Group Inc.
(formerly AGBA Group Holding Limited (“AGBA”)). References to our “management” or our “management team”
refer to our officers and directors. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto contained
elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. 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 of 1933 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 Form 10-Q 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 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 included in our 2023 Annual Report filed with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (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
Triller Group Inc. is formed in the State of
Delaware, on October 15, 2024, which was established to domicile its legal jurisdiction from British Virgin Islands to the State of Delaware.
Nasdaq Listing Extension
We received a delisting determination letter
on October 14, 2025 and an additional delisting determination letter on November 17, 2025 from the Listing Qualifications Staff (the
“Staff”) of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), due to the our non-compliance with Nasdaq’s filing
requirements set forth in Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Listing Rule”) for its failure to timely file the Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2024, and the Forms 10-Q for the periods ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively.
We requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings
Panel (the “Panel”) on October 21, 2025, and the hearing was held on November 25, 2025. On December 3, 2025, we received
a decision letter from the Staff of Nasdaq, indicating that based on the information presented at the hearing, the Panel has determined
to grant us an exception period to continue its listing on Nasdaq subject to the conditions that: (1) on or before December 24, 2025,
we shall demonstrate compliance with the Listing Rule; (2) on or before February 27, 2026, we shall demonstrate compliance with the $1.00
per share minimum bid price requirement; and (3) on or before September 30, 2026, we shall file the Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2025. It is a requirement during the exception period that the we provide prompt notification of any significant events that occur
during this time that may affect the our compliance with Nasdaq requirements.
Business overview
We are a leading one-stop financial supermarket
based in Hong Kong servicing over 400,000 individual and corporate customers. We offer the broadest set of financial services and healthcare
products in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) through a tech-led ecosystem, enabling clients to unlock the choices
that best suit their needs.
We currently operate four major areas of businesses,
comprising of:
1.
Distribution Business:
The Group’s powerful financial advisor business is the largest in the market, it engages in the personal financial advisory
business (including advising and sales of a full range of financial services products including long-term life insurance, savings
and mortgages), with additional internal and external channels being developed and added.
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2.
Platform Business: The
Group operates as a “financial supermarket” offering over 1,800 financial products to a large universe of retail and
corporate customers.
3.
Healthcare Business: Through
the Group’s 4% stake in and a strategic partnership with HCMPS, operating as one of the largest healthcare management organizations
in the Hong Kong and Macau region, with over 800 doctors in its network. Established in 1979, it is one of the most reputed healthcare
brands in Hong Kong.
4.
Fintech Business: The Group
has an ensemble of leading FinTech assets and businesses in Europe and Hong Kong. In addition to financial gains, the Group also
derives substantial knowledge transfers from its investee companies, supporting the development and growth of the Group’s new
business models.
Distribution Business
The Distribution Business comprises a variety
of captive financial services distribution channels. We have built a market leading financial advisors distribution channel in Hong Kong.
We have also built other distribution channels alongside our market leading financial advisors business.
Our combined captive distribution channels enable
us to directly access one of the largest pools of customers accessible to independent financial services providers in Hong Kong.
Channel
Description
Financial Advisors Business
(“FA Business”)
“Focus”
is engaged in the distribution of life insurance, asset management, property-casualty and Mandatory Provident Fund products through
its teams of independent financial advisors (brokers).
Alternative Distribution
Business
A
collection of distribution channels, including salaried financial planners targeting HNWI, development teams pursuing corporate partnerships
and incubating financial advisors teams.
Digital
Business
ILLR
Money is a direct-to-consumer digital app that provides various financial products and services to retail customers.
Our largest distribution channel is the FA Business,
operating under the brand name Focus. With its large salesforce of financial advisors, “Focus” provides a wide range of financial
products and independent advisory services to individual and corporate customers, primarily in connection with life insurance products.
Our FA Business has been the clear market leader in the insurance brokerage industry in Hong Kong for decades, building up a large and
highly productive salesforce. As of September 30, 2024, there were around 562 financial advisors at “Focus”, organized into
10 sales teams. Each team is led by a “tree head”, responsible for managing the financial advisors within their teams.
In addition to the FA Business, we continued
to expand our distribution footprint with the establishment and expansion of a number of additional distribution channels, collectively
known as our Alternative Distribution Business. These distribution channels are targeted at specific customer segments and/or capturing
specific distribution opportunities.
Combined with our Digital Business, we now have
a well-diversified range of distribution channels and capabilities.
During 2025, we continued to make significant
investments into developing and expanding our financial advisors salesforce, broadening and deepening the product range, as well as upgrading
the supporting infrastructure. Our infrastructure not only supports the financial consultants in engaging with their customers, it also
provides extensive operational support in relation to the processing of transactions, associated payment flows, as well as after-sales
services. Building our infrastructure required substantial investments into technological, operational and financial systems, as well
as the development of comprehensive operational and support teams (operations support, customer services, payments, etc.). Since many
of the financial products offered to our customers are regulated, on top of the various operational requirements, we have built significant
internal capabilities in the areas of risk and internal control, as well as legal and compliance to ensure an appropriate level of regulatory
compliance and supervision.
As a result of our efforts to expand our distribution
capabilities and improve our supporting infrastructure, we have successfully developed these inter-related strategic assets:
● Vast
customer base in Hong Kong and growing customer base in Mainland China.
● State-of-the-art
supporting infrastructure.
● Relationships
with and access to a broad range of leading global financial product providers.
● Deep
market knowledge and understanding.
● Highly
productive and well-trained salesforce.
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We will continue to capitalize on these core
strategic assets and match them with the emerging opportunities in our three core industries (life insurance, wealth management and healthcare).
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024,
the Company made $15.21 million from commission in the Distribution Business. The revenue attributed to the Company during the first
half year of 2024 only captured an insignificant portion of the revenues actually generated by the financial advisors currently associated
with Focus.
We will continue to widen our distribution footprint
and actively explore further opportunities to develop partnerships and generate customer leads on the ground in Mainland China, as well
as refining our abilities to service our customer base. We expect sales volumes to return to the levels previously recorded, prior to
the pandemic period, especially with the re-opening of the Mainland border and the ongoing integration of Hong Kong into the Greater
Bay area.
Platform Business
The Platform business, through OPH and its subsidiaries,
is a one-stop financial supermarket with a breadth of products and services that is unrivaled in Hong Kong sourced from leading global
product providers.
The Platform Business was set up to take advantage
of the decades-long experience we built up in supporting the largest financial advisors salesforce in Hong Kong. We were already servicing
a large pool of customers and in the process, built up a wide library of world class financial products and constructed a state-of-the-art
technological and operational infrastructure.
The Platform Business now operates this full-service
platform under its “OnePlatform” brand and has opened it up to banks, other financial institutions, family offices, brokers,
and individual independent financial advisors that are looking for support in advising and serving their retail clients.
Our technology-enabled Platform Business offers
a wide range of financial products, covering life insurance, pensions, property-casualty insurance, stock brokerage, mutual funds, money
lending and real estate agency.
In addition to its unrivaled product-shelf, the
Platform Business offers digital-enabled sales management and support solutions, business operations support, comprehensive customer
services, and training support.
Currently, our platform financial services and
investment products mainly comprise mutual fund distributions, portfolio management, money lending, insurance and Mandatory Provident
Fund (MPF) products, and international real estate referral and brokerage services, as discussed below:-
The OnePlatform brand currently covers 80 insurance
providers selling 1,183 products, and 53 asset management fund houses with over 1,141 products.
Fintech Business
The Fintech Business has collected an ensemble
of valuable fintech assets in its investment portfolio. Fintech Business’ management team has strived to establish the business
as a leading name in the fintech investment sector.
Core Fintech investments held under the Fintech
Business as of September 30, 2024 include:
1.
An investment in Tandem
Money Limited, a UK digital bank.
2.
An investment in CurrencyFair
Limited, a B2B and B2C payments company.
3.
An investment in Oscar
Health Inc., a US direct-to-consumer digital health insurer.
4.
An investment in Goxip
Inc., a fashion media platform based in Hong Kong.
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Carrying amount in
US$ thousands (1)
September 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
Tandem Money Limited
17,751
16,880
CurrencyFair Limited
5,887
5,827
Oscar Health Inc. (2)
—
—
Goxip Inc.
306
342
LC Healthcare Fund I, L.P. (3)
—
2,152
Notes:
(1) Carrying
amount represents Fintech’s attributable interest in the investment portfolio asset.
(2) The
Company partially sold 993,108 shares of Oscar Health Inc. on Nasdaq Stock Exchange with an average current market price of $4.01 per
share in 2023.
(3) On
February 5, 2024, the Company sold all its equity interest in LC Healthcare Fund I, L.P. to an independent third party for a consideration
of $2.15 million.
Healthcare Business
We currently hold a 4% equity stake in HCMPS,
one of the leading healthcare management organizations in Hong Kong.
Founded in 1979 and currently operating under
the Dr. Jones Fok & Associates Medical Scheme Management Limited (“JFA”) brand, JFA is one of the most reputed healthcare
brands in Hong Kong. It has four self-operated medical centres and a network of over 700 healthcare service providers – providing
healthcare schemes for more than 500 corporate clients with over 300,000 scheme members. JFA’s clients include blue chip companies
from various industry and leading insurers. Apart from Hong Kong, JFA is the largest operator in Macau with around 70 clinics.
JFA operates a city-wide medical network that
includes 340 general practitioners (“GP”), 11 laboratories and imaging centers, 273 specialist doctors, 25 physiotherapy
centers, 12 Chinese medicine practitioner clinics, all based in Hong Kong, and 69 GP clinics in Macau. Over 380,000 out-patient and in-patient
visits are recorded annually through HCMPS’s medical network. JFA offers its patients a full range of medical services, including
general services, specialist services, physiotherapy, Chinese medicine, dental, vaccination, X-ray, laboratories and imaging services.
We believe that the future of healthcare is in
“Smart Health” – technology that offers improved patient-care management and leverages data as the new tool for solving
complex healthcare challenges with reduced operating costs. We will focus on technology/digitalization and consumerization of healthcare
to create an ecosystem empowering customers to proactively manage their health and well-being and to improve their access to healthcare
at a lower cost – with connectivity across the care continuum. We believe that JFA has the captive customer base, infrastructure
and product/service offerings to optimize customer experience to further grab market share.
We are currently working to transform JFA into
the best medical care institution in Asia by 2025, redefining industry standards in the Greater Bay Area and offering market-leading
customer care and best-in-class infrastructure empowered by data analytics.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30,
2025 and 2024:
The following tables set forth our results of
operations for the periods presented in U.S. dollars (in thousands):
Three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Revenues:
Interest income:
Loans
$ 60
$ 41
19
46.34
Total interest income
60
41
19
46.34
Non-interest income:
Commissions
4,785
12,169
(7,384 )
(60.68 )
Recurring asset management service fees
349
752
(403 )
(53.59 )
Recurring asset management service fees, related party
246
245
1
0.41
Total non-interest income
5,380
13,166
(7,786 )
(59.14 )
Total revenues
5,440
13,207
(7,767 )
(58.81 )
Operating expenses:
Interest expense
(1,148 )
(393 )
755
192.11
Commission expense
(1,934 )
(8,916 )
(6,982 )
(78.31 )
Sales and marketing expense
(93 )
(754 )
(661 )
(87.67 )
Research and development expense
(401 )
(741 )
(340 )
(45.88 )
Personnel and benefit expense
(6,827 )
(7,764 )
(937 )
(12.07 )
Legal and professional fee
(2,594 )
(3,453 )
(859 )
(24.88 )
Legal and professional fee, related party
(250 )
(78 )
172
220.51
Office and operating fee, related party
(1,088 )
(1,317 )
(229 )
(17.39 )
Provision for allowance for expected credit losses
(135 )
(328 )
(193 )
(58.84 )
Other general and administrative expenses
(1,153 )
(806 )
347
43.05
Total operating expenses
(15,623 )
(24,550 )
(8,927 )
(36.36 )
Loss from operations
(10,183 )
(11,343 )
(1,160 )
(10.23 )
Other income (expense):
Interest income
302
17
285
1,676.47
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net
1,105
(864 )
1,969
227.89
Investment loss, net
—
(793 )
(793 )
(100.00 )
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
(632 )
1
(633 )
(63,300.00 )
Rental income
—
79
(79 )
(100.00 )
Sundry income
26
38
(12 )
(31.58 )
Total other income (expense), net
801
(1,522 )
2,323
152.63
Loss before income taxes
(9,382 )
(12,865 )
(3,483 )
(27.07 )
Income tax expense
(37 )
(56 )
(19 )
(33.93 )
NET LOSS
$ (9,419 )
$ (12,921 )
(3,502 )
(27.10 )
Revenue
The following table summarizes the major operating
revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
Three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Business segment
Distribution Business
$ 4,701
$ 11,876
(7,175 )
(60.42 )
Platform Business
739
1,331
(592 )
(44.48 )
Fintech Business
—
—
—
—
Healthcare Business
—
—
—
—
TOTAL
$ 5,440
$ 13,207
(7,767 )
(58.81 )
57
Distribution Business
The Distribution Business contributed 86.42%
and 89.92% of the total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Income from the Distribution Business
mainly related to commissions earned, which decreased by US$7.2 million, or 60.42%, from US$11.9 million in 2023 to US$4.7 million
in 2024. The decrease in revenue primarily attributed from the economic recession and outward migration in Hong Kong. The largest segment
of the Distribution Business is our FA Business, operated under the “Focus” brand name.
Summarized revenue breakdown by product and type
of contracts:
Three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
By product:
Life insurance
$ 3,921
$ 11,147
(7,226 )
(64.82 )
Property-casualty insurance
639
467
172
36.83
Mandatory provident fund and related revenues
141
262
(121 )
(46.18 )
4,701
11,876
(7,175 )
(60.42 )
By the type of contracts:
- New and or current year
4,701
11,496
(6,795 )
(59.11 )
- Recurring
—
380
(380 )
(100.00 )
TOTAL
$ 4,701
$ 11,876
(7,175 )
(60.42 )
Platform Business
The Platform Business contributed 13.58% and
10.08% of the total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Commission
$ 84
$ 293
(209 )
(71.33 )
Recurring service fees
595
996
(401 )
(40.26 )
Loans
60
42
18
42.86
TOTAL
$ 739
$ 1,331
(592 )
(44.48 )
Operating Expenses
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased by US$0.8 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was mainly attributed
to the interest expense and amortization of the debt discount on convertible notes payable.
Commission Expense
Three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Business segment
Distribution Business
$ 1,843
$ 8,593
(6,750 )
(78.55 )
Platform Business
91
323
(232 )
(71.83 )
Fintech Business
—
—
—
—
Healthcare Business
—
—
—
—
TOTAL
$ 1,934
$ 8,916
(6,982 )
(78.31 )
58
The Distribution Business contributed 95.29%
and 96.38% of the total commission expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Commission expense for
the Distribution Business decreased by US$6.8 million, or 78.55%, from US$8.6 million in 2023 to US$1.8 million in 2024.
As a result of the decrease in revenue associated with the Distribution Business, commission expense decreased correspondingly.
Sales and Marketing Expense
Sales and marketing expense decreased by US$0.7
million or 87.67% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease
in sales and marketing expense is mainly attributed to lower spending associated with “AGBA” corporate branding and associated
product campaigns for celebrating the successful listing.
Research and Development Expense
Research and development expense decreased by
US$0.3 million or 45.88% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. The
slight decrease was primarily due to decreased in headcounts.
Personnel and Benefit Expense
Three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Personnel and benefit
$ 3,517
$ 6,446
(2,929 )
(45.44 )
Share-based compensation to employees
3,310
1,318
1,992
151.14
TOTAL
$ 6,827
$ 7,764
(937 )
(12.07 )
Personnel and benefit cost decreased by US$1.0
million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily
attributable to the reduction of headcounts during the period.
Share-based compensation for employees increased
by US$2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase
was primarily due to the issuance of common stocks to our independent directors under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and issuance of
common stocks to our officers and employees to compensate for their contributions of services and performance, offset by the decrease
in the amortization of the fair value of the restricted share units due to the vested and forfeited shares in 2024. The fair value of
the restricted share units is recognized over the period based on the derived service period (usually the vesting period), on a straight-line
basis.
Legal and Professional Fees
Three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Legal and professional fee
$ 1,915
$ 1,301
614
47.19
Legal and professional fee, related party
250
78
172
220.51
Consulting fees (share-based related)
679
2,152
(1,473 )
(68.45 )
TOTAL
$ 2,844
$ 3,531
(687 )
(19.46 )
Legal and professional fees in aggregate decreased
by US$0.7 million, or 19.46%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023.
The decrease was primarily attributed to the decrease in the consulting fees incurred during the period, which settled by the issuance
of our common stocks.
Legal and professional fees, related party of
$0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 represented the advisory service fee paid to a related company which owned
by the Chairman of the Company.
59
Consulting fees under share-based compensation
for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was mainly related to the corporate strategic consultancy, intelligence technology consultancy,
and business marketing service rendered by certain third party consultants, equal to 5,349,582 shares of common stock at the market price
ranging from US$0.339 to US$2.5111 per share.
Other General and Administrative Expense
Three months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Depreciation on property and equipment
$ 23
$ 23
—
—
Depreciation on right-of-use assets
467
446
21
4.71
Financial data subscription expense
67
155
(88 )
(56.77 )
Interest expense on lease liabilities
173
199
(26 )
(13.07 )
Building management fee and utilities
247
166
81
48.80
Overseas travelling expense
52
129
(77 )
(59.69 )
Other operating expenses
124
(312 )
436
139.74
TOTAL
$ 1,153
$ 806
347
43.05
Total other general and administrative expenses
increased US$0.3 million, or 43.05%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September
30, 2023. The net increase was mainly due to the increase in building management fee and utilities of US$0.08 million and other operating
expenses of US$0.4 million, offset by the decrease in depreciation on right-of-use assets of US$0.09 million, and overseas travelling
expense of US$0.08 million. The depreciation on right-of-use assets and the interest expense on lease liabilities were mainly attributed
to the commercial operating lease entered with an independent third party for the use of an office premises in Hong Kong. The lease has
original terms exceeding one year, but not more than three years with an option to renew for a further term of three years.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations decreased by US$1.2 million,
or 10.23%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was
mainly attributable to the decrease in operating expenses of US$8.9 million, offset by the decrease in revenues of $7.8 million.
Other Income (Expense), net
Interest Income
Interest income increased by US$0.3 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss), net
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net mainly represented
the unrealized net foreign exchange gain (loss) from the translation of long-term investments which are mostly denominated in Sterling.
The net foreign exchange gain increased by US$2.0 million or 227.89% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared
to the net foreign exchange loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023, due to the continuous strong Sterling exchange rate.
60
Investment Loss, Net
Investment loss decreased by US$0.8 million,
or 100.00%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, mainly because of
the decrease in unrealized loss in non-marketable equity securities of US$1.0 million, and decrease in dividend income of US$0.2 million.
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
We classified the SPAC Private Warrants, Warrant
– Class A, and Common Warrants as liabilities at their fair value and adjust them to fair value at each reporting period. These
warrant liabilities are subject to re-measurement of each balance sheet date until exercised. For the three months ended September 30,
2024 and 2023, we recognized the change in fair value in aggregate of $0.6 million and nil in our condensed consolidated statements of
operations and comprehensive loss.
Net Loss
Net loss decreased by US$3.5 million, or
27.10% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to the decrease
in operating expense of US$8.9 million, offset by the decrease in total revenues of US$7.8 million and increase in other income of US$2.3
million.
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 vs
nine months ended September 30, 2024
Nine months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Revenues:
Interest income:
Loans
$ 123
$ 118
5
4.24
Total interest income
123
118
5
4.24
Non-interest income:
Commissions
15,661
38,507
(22,846 )
(59.33 )
Recurring asset management service fees
1,503
2,301
(798 )
(34.68 )
Recurring asset management service fees, related party
730
725
5
0.69
Total non-interest income
17,894
41,533
(23,639 )
(56.92 )
Total revenues
18,017
41,651
(23,634 )
(56.74 )
Operating expenses:
Interest expense
(1,723 )
(806 )
917
113.77
Commission expense
(7,697 )
(28,196 )
(20,499 )
(72.70 )
Sales and marketing expense
(606 )
(3,125 )
(2,519 )
(80.61 )
Research and development expense
(1,354 )
(2,678 )
(1,324 )
(49.44 )
Personnel and benefit expense
(18,364 )
(22,672 )
(4,308 )
(19.00 )
Legal and professional fee
(4,707 )
(12,423 )
(7,716 )
(62.11 )
Legal and professional fee, related party
(750 )
(78 )
672
861.54
Office and operating fee, related party
(3,281 )
(5,089 )
(1,808 )
(35.53 )
Provision for allowance for expected credit losses
(1,878 )
(661 )
1,217
184.12
Other general and administrative expenses
(3,441 )
(2,242 )
1,199
53.48
Total operating expenses
(43,801 )
(77,970 )
(34,169 )
(43.82 )
Loss from operations
(25,784 )
(36,319 )
(10,535 )
(29.01 )
Other income (expense):
Interest income
390
385
5
1.30
Foreign exchange gain, net
826
41
785
1,914.63
Investment (loss) income, net
(37 )
489
(526 )
(107.57 )
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
(4,281 )
3
(4,284 )
(142,800.00 )
Change in fair value of forward share purchase liability
—
(82 )
(82 )
(100.00 )
Loss on settlement of forward share purchase agreement
—
(379 )
(379 )
(100.00 )
Rental income
14
217
(203 )
(93.55 )
Sundry income
121
122
(1 )
(0.82 )
Total other (expense) income, net
(2,967 )
796
(3,763 )
(472.74 )
Loss before income taxes
(28,751 )
(35,523 )
(6,772 )
(19.06 )
Income tax expense
(98 )
(56 )
42
75.00
NET LOSS
$ (28,849 )
$ (35,579 )
(6,730 )
(18.92 )
61
Revenue
The following table summarizes the major operating
revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
Nine months ended
September 30,
2024
2023
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Business segment
Distribution Business
$ 15,211
$ 37,569
(22,358 )
(59.51 )
Platform Business
2,806
4,082
(1,276 )
(31.26 )
Fintech Business
—
—
—
—
Healthcare Business
—
—
—
—
TOTAL
$ 18,017
$ 41,651
(23,634 )
(56.74 )
Distribution Business
The Distribution Business contributed 84.43% and
90.20% of the total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Income from the Distribution Business
mainly related to commissions earned, which significantly decreased by US$22.4 million, or 59.51%, from US$37.6 million in 2023 to
US$15.2 million in 2024. The largest segment of the Distribution Business is our FA Business, operated under the “Focus”
brand name. The decrease in revenue primarily attributed from the economic recession and outward migration in Hong Kong.
Summarized revenue breakdown by product and type
of contracts:
Nine months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
By product:
Life insurance
$ 13,811
$ 35,286
(21,475 )
(60.86 )
Property-casualty insurance
1,034
1,523
(489 )
(32.11 )
Mandatory provident fund and related revenues
366
760
(394 )
(51.84 )
15,211
37,569
(22,358 )
(59.51 )
By the type of contracts:
- New and or current year
15,130
36,944
(21,814 )
(59.05 )
- Recurring
81
625
(544 )
(87.04 )
TOTAL
$ 15,211
$ 37,569
(22,358 )
(59.51 )
62
Platform Business
The Platform Business contributed 15.57% and 9.80%
of the total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Nine months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Commission
$ 450
$ 938
(488 )
(52.03 )
Recurring service fees
2,233
3,026
(793 )
(26.21 )
Loans
123
118
(5 )
(4.24 )
TOTAL
$ 2,806
$ 4,082
(1,276 )
(31.26 )
Operating Expenses
Commission Expense
Nine months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Business segment
Distribution Business
$ 7,124
$ 27,133
(20,009 )
(73.74 )
Platform Business
573
1,063
(490 )
(46.10 )
Fintech Business
—
—
—
—
Healthcare Business
—
—
—
—
TOTAL
$ 7,697
$ 28,196
(20,499 )
(72.70 )
The Distribution Business contributed 92.56% and
96.23% of the total commission expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Commission expense for the
Distribution Business decreased by US$20.0 million, or 73.74%, from US$27.1 million in 2023 to US$7.1 million in 2024. As a result of
the decrease in revenue associated with the Distribution Business, commission expense decreased correspondingly.
Sales and Marketing Expense
Sales and Marketing expense decreased by US$2.5
million or 80.61%, from US$3.1 million in 2023 to US$0.6 million in 2024. The decrease in sales and marketing expense is mainly attributed
to lower spending associated with “AGBA” corporate branding and associated product campaigns for celebrating the successful
listing.
Research and Development Expense
Research and development expense decreased by
US$1.3 million or 49.44%, from US$2.7 million in 2023 to US$1.4 million in 2024. The decrease was primarily due to decreased in headcounts.
Personnel and Benefit Expense
Nine months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Personnel and benefit
$ 12,987
$ 18,719
(5,732 )
(30.62 )
Share-based compensation to employees
5,377
3,953
1,424
36.02
TOTAL
$ 18,364
$ 22,672
(4,308 )
(19.00 )
63
Personnel and benefit cost decreased by US$4.3
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily
due to the decrease in headcounts in both Platform Business and Distribution Business.
Share-based compensation for employees increased
by US$1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase
was primarily due to the issuance of common stocks to our independent directors under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and issuance of common
stocks to our officers and employees to compensate for their contributions of services and performance, offset by the decrease in the
amortization of the fair value of the restricted share units due to the vested and forfeited shares in 2024. The fair value of the restricted
share units is recognized over the period based on the derived service period (usually the vesting period), on a straight-line basis.
Legal and Professional Fees
Nine months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Legal and professional fees
$ 3,612
$ 4,396
(784 )
(17.83 )
Legal and professional fees, related party
750
78
672
861.54
Consulting fees (share-based related)
1,095
8,027
(6,932 )
(86.36 )
TOTAL
$ 5,457
$ 12,501
(7,044 )
(56.35 )
Legal and professional fees in aggregate decreased
by US$7.0 million, or 56.35%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The
decrease was primarily attributed to the decrease in the consulting fees incurred during the period, which settled by the issuance of
our common stocks.
Legal and professional fees, related party of
$0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 represented the advisory service fee paid to a related company which owned by
the Chairman of the Company.
Consulting fees under share-based compensation
for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was mainly related to the corporate strategic consultancy, intelligence technology consultancy,
and business marketing service rendered by certain third party consultants, equal to 6,078,488 shares of common stock at the market price
ranging from US$0.339 to US$2.5111 per share.
Other General and Administrative Expenses
Nine months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Depreciation on property and equipment
$ 69
$ 238
(169 )
(71.01 )
Depreciation on right-of-use assets
1,386
594
792
133.33
Financial data subscription expense
254
294
(40 )
(13.61 )
Interest expense on lease liabilities
542
266
276
103.76
Building management fee and utilities
749
633
116
18.33
Overseas travelling expense
256
350
(94 )
(26.86 )
Other operating expenses
185
(133 )
318
239.10
TOTAL
$ 3,441
$ 2,242
1,199
53.48
Total other general and administrative expenses
increased by US$1.2 million, or 53.48%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended September
30, 2023. The net increase was mainly due to the increase in depreciation on right-of-use assets of US$0.8 million, interest expense on
lease liabilities of US$0.3 million, building management fee and utilities of US$0.1 million, and other operating expenses of $0.3 million,
offset by the decrease in depreciation on property and equipment of US$0.2 million. The depreciation on right-of-use assets and the interest
expense on lease liabilities were mainly attributed to the commercial operating lease entered with an independent third party for the
use of an office premises in Hong Kong. The lease has original terms exceeding one year, but not more than three years with an option
to renew for a further term of three years.
64
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations decreased by US$10.5 million,
or 29.01%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was mainly
attributable to the significant decrease in operating expenses of $34.2 million, offset by decrease in revenues of $23.6 million.
Other Income (Expense), net
Foreign Exchange Gain, net
Foreign exchange gain, net mainly represented
the unrealized net foreign exchange gain from the translation of long-term investments which are mostly denominated in Sterling. The net
foreign exchange gain increased by US$0.8 million or 1,914.63% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the net
foreign exchange gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due to continuous strong Sterling exchange rate.
Investment (Loss) Income, Net
Nine months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Realized gain in marketable equity securities
$ 1
$ 1,543
(1,542 )
(99.94 )
Unrealized loss in non-marketable equity securities
(38 )
(2,458 )
(2,420 )
(98.45 )
Dividend income
—
1,404
(1,404 )
(100.00 )
TOTAL
$ (37 )
$ 489
(526 )
(107.57 )
Investment loss decreased by US$0.5 million,
or 107.57%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the investment income for the nine months ended September 30,
2023, mainly because of the decrease in realized gain in marketable equity securities of US$1.5 million, decrease in dividend income of
US$1.4 million, and offset by the decrease in unrealized loss in non-marketable equity securities of US$2.4 million. The decrease in realized
gain in marketable equity securities and dividend income was mainly due to the disposal of long-term investments.
Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liabilities
We classified the SPAC Private Warrants, Warrants
– Class A, and Common Warrants as liabilities at their fair value and adjust them to fair value at each reporting period. These
warrant liabilities are subject to re-measurement of each balance sheet date until exercised. For the nine months ended September 30,
2024 and 2023, we recognized the change in fair value in aggregate of $(4.3) million and $0.003 million, respectively in our condensed
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Rental Income
Rental income was earned from the leasing of our
owned office premises. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the rental income decreased by US$0.2 million, or 93.55%, as compared
to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was resulted from the sale of one of the office premises in 2023.
65
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense increased by US$0.04 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily attributable to the provision
of income tax during the period.
Net Loss
Net loss decreased by US$6.7 million, or
18.92% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to the decrease
in operating expenses of US$34.2 million, offset by the decrease in revenue of $23.6 million and other expense, net of US$3.8 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Liquidity
We have a history of operating losses and
negative cash flow. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we reported a net loss of US$28.8 million and reported a negative
operating cash flow of US$20.7 million. As of September 30, 2025, our cash balance was US$5.1 million for working capital use. Our
management estimates that currently available cash will not be able to provide sufficient funds to meet the planned obligations for
the next 12 months.
Our ability to continue as a going concern is
dependent on our ability to successfully implement our plans. Our management believes that it will be able to continue to grow our revenue
base and control expenditures. In parallel, ILLR continually monitors its capital structure and search for potential funding alternatives
in order to finance our business development activities and operating expenses. ILLR is continuing its plan to further grow and expand
operations and seek sources of capital to pay the contractual obligations as they come due. To access capital to fund operations or provide
growth capital, we will need to raise capital in one or more debt and/or equity offerings. Although there is no assurance that, if needed,
we will be able to pursue these fundraising initiatives and have access to the capital markets going forward. The unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements attached to this Form 10-Q do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these
uncertainties.
Future Liquidity
On a recurring basis, the primary future cash
needs of the Company will be focused on operating activities, working capital, capital expenditures, investment, regulatory and compliance
costs. The ability of the Company to fund these needs will depend, in part, on its ability to generate or raise cash in the future, which
is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, regulatory, and other factors that are beyond its control.
The ability to fund our operating needs will depend
on its future ability to continue to generate positive cash flow from operations and raise capital in the capital markets. Our management
believe that we will meet known or reasonably likely future cash requirements through the combination of cash flows from operating activities,
available cash balances, and external borrowings and fund raising. Our management expects that the primary cash requirements in 2024 will
be to fund capital expenditures for (i) expansion of the Distribution Business and (ii) Platform Business.
If our sources of liquidity need to be augmented,
additional cash requirements would likely need to be financed through the issuance of debt or equity securities; however, there can be
no assurances that we will be able to obtain additional debt or equity financing on acceptable terms, or at all, in the future.
We expect that operating losses could continue
into the foreseeable future as we continue to invest in growing our businesses. Based upon our current operating plans, our management
believes that cash and equivalents will not be able to provide sufficient funds to its operations for at least the next 12 months from
the date of its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements provided with this Form 10-Q. However, these forecasts involve risks
and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially.
Our future capital requirements may vary materially
from those currently planned and will depend on many factors, including our rate of revenues growth, the timing and extent of spending
on sales and marketing, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, the timing of new product introductions, market acceptance of
our brand, and overall economic conditions. We may also seek additional capital to fund our operations, including through the sale of
equity or debt financings. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the future sale of equity, the ownership interest of
our stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect
the rights of our existing stockholders. The incurrence of debt financing would result in debt service obligations and the instruments
governing such debt could provide for operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations.
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Cash Flows
As of September 30, 2024, we had cash and cash
equivalents totaling $5.1 million, and $13.7 million in restricted cash.
As of December 31, 2023, we had cash and cash
equivalents totaling $1.9 million, and $16.8 million in restricted cash.
Comparison of the nine months ended September
30, 2025 and 2024
The following table summarizes our cash flows
for the periods presented:
Nine months ended
September 30,
2025
2024
(US$ in thousands)
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (20,742 )
$ (33,365 )
Net cash provided by investing activities
2,580
4,687
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
18,254
(415 )
Effect on exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents
(19 )
(26 )
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
73
(29,119 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the beginning
18,678
51,294
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the end
$ 18,751
$ 22,175
Representing as:
Cash and cash equivalents
5,093
1,622
Restricted cash – fund held in escrow
13,658
20,553
$ 18,751
$ 22,175
The following table sets forth a summary of our
working capital:
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Variance
(US$ in thousands)
$
%
Total Current Assets
$ 52,073
$ 25,619
26,454
103.26
Total Current Liabilities
92,562
47,840
44,722
93.48
Working Capital Deficit
$ (40,489 )
$ (22,221 )
18,268
82.21
Working Capital Deficit
The working capital deficit as of September 30,
2025 and December 31, 2024 was amounted to approximately US$40.5 million and US$22.2 million, respectively, an increase of US$18.3 million
or 82.21%. The increase was mainly attributed to the issuance of convertible promissory note payable of $32.5 million and warrant liabilities
of $4.3 million, offset by the receivable from Triller LLC of $28.3 million and deposit, prepayments, and other receivables, net of $1.8
million.
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was US$20.7
million and US$33.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Net cash used in operating activities for the
nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily the result of the net loss of US$28.8 million, deposits, prepayments, and others receivable
of US$0.6 million, decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of US$2.3 million, decrease in escrow liabilities of US$3.2 million,
decrease in lease liabilities of US$1.5 million and decrease in income tax payable of US$0.1 million. These amounts were partially offset
by the decrease in accounts receivable of US$0.7 million, loans receivable of US$0.05 million, and non-cash adjustments consisting of
share-based compensation expense of US$6.4 million, non-cash lease expense of US$1.9 million, depreciation of property and equipment of
US$0.07 million, interest income on loans receivable of US$0.1 million, interest income on promissory note receivables of US$0.4 million,
interest expense on convertible promissory notes payable of $1.1 million, interest expense on borrowings of $0.6 million, net foreign
exchange gain of US$0.8 million, provision for allowance for expected credit losses of US$1.9 million, and change in fair value of warrant
liabilities of US$4.3 million.
Net cash used in operating activities for the
nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily the result of the net loss of US$35.6 million, an increase in accounts receivable of
US$0.6 million, increase in deposits, prepayments, and others receivable of US$2.9 million, decrease in escrow liabilities ofUS$8.9 million,
decrease in lease liabilities of US$0.6 million and decrease in income tax payable of US$0.1 million. These amounts were partially offset
by the decrease in loans receivable of US$0.1 million, increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of US$5.5 million, and non-cash
adjustments consisting of share-based compensation expense ofUS$12.0million, non-cash lease expense of US$0.9 million, depreciation of
property and equipment of US$0.2 million, interest income on loans receivable of US$0.1 million, interest income on notes receivable of
US$0.02 million, net foreign exchange gain of US$0.04 million, net investment income of US$0.5 million, allowance for credit losses on
financial instruments of US$0.7 million, loss on settlement of forward share purchase agreement of US$0.4 million and reversal of annual
bonus accrued in prior year of US$3.8 million.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities for
the nine months ended September 30, 2025 of US$2.6 million was primarily due to proceeds from sale of long-term investments of US$2.2
million and proceeds from sale of convertible notes receivable of US$0.4 million.
Net cash provided by investing activities for
the nine months ended September 30, 2024 of US$4.7 million was primarily due to proceeds from sale of investments of US$4.0 million, dividend
received from long-term investments of US$1.4 million, offset by the purchase of notes receivable of US$0.6million and purchase of property
and equipment of US$0.1 million.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for
the nine months ended September 30, 2025 of US$18.3 million was primarily due to advances from the holding company of US$15.6 million,
proceeds from convertible promissory note payable of US$23.4 million, offset by repayments of borrowings of US$0.8 million and issuance
of promissory notes to Triller LLC of US$20.0 million.
Net cash used in financing activities for the
nine months ended September 30, 2024 of US$0.4 million was primarily due to advances from holding company of US$6.3 million, proceeds
from borrowings of US$7.2 million, offset by the settlement of forward share purchase agreement of US$14.0 million.
Liquidity and Going Concern
Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation
of liabilities in the normal course of business. The management of the Company estimates that currently available cash will not be able
to provide sufficient funds to meet the Company’s planned obligations for the next 12 months from the date that these unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements were made available to be issued.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025,
we reported a net loss of approximately US$28.8 million. With a significant decrease in our revenues, described in the paragraph below,
we had an accumulated deficit of approximately US$94.4 million as of September 30, 2025.
Coupled with the economic recession in Hong Kong,
we reported a sales decline with total revenue of approximately US$18.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (nine months
ended September 30, 2024: US$41.7 million) and resulting with an operating loss of approximately US$25.8 million (nine months ended September
30, 2024: US$36.3 million). We expect to continue our business growth, while closely monitoring our future spending.
Our ability to continue as a going concern is
dependent on the management’s ability to successfully implement its plans. Our management team believes that we will be able to
continue to grow our revenue base and control our expenditures. In parallel, our management team will continually monitor our capital
structure and operating plans and evaluate various potential funding alternatives that may be needed in order to finance our business
development activities, general and administrative expenses and growth strategy.
We intend to raise additional capital through
various debt and equity offerings, but there can be no assurance that these funds will be available on terms acceptable, or will be sufficient
to enable us to fully complete its development activities or sustain operations. If we are unable to raise sufficient additional funds,
we will have to develop and implement a plan to further extend payables, reduce overhead, or scale back our current business plan until
sufficient additional capital is raised to support further operations. There can be no assurance that such a plan will be successful.
Capital Commitments
Sale and Purchase Agreement — Pursuant
to the agreement dated April 5, 2023, entered with Sony Life Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“SLS”), an independent third party, the
Company is committed to purchase 100% equity interest in Sony Life Financial Advisers Pte. Ltd. for a cash consideration of SGD2,500,000
(equivalent to $1,882,000). On December 28, 2023, the Company and SLS entered into a second supplementary agreement to extend the closing
date of the transaction from December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024. On March 29, 2024, the Company and SLS entered into a third supplementary
agreement to extend the closing date of the transaction from September 30, 2024 to May 9, 2024. Pursuant to the third supplementary agreement,
the Company paid SGD250,000 (equivalent to $188,200) to SLS as the partial payment to cash consideration on April 12, 2024. On May 9,
2024, the Company and SLS entered into a fourth supplementary agreement to extend the closing date of the transaction from May 9, 2024
to May 20, 2024. On June 18, 2024, the Company and SLS entered into a fifth supplementary agreement to extend the closing date of the
transaction from May 20, 2024 to July 31, 2024. Pursuant to the fifth supplementary agreement, the Company paid an aggregate of SGD150,000
(equivalent to $112,920) as the extension fee and indemnification fee in July 2024. On September 25, 2024, the Company and SLS entered
into a sixth supplementary agreement to extend the closing date of the transaction from July 31, 2024 to October 31, 2024. Up to the date
of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements available to be issued, further extension on the closing date of the transaction
is under negotiation between SLS and the Company.
Nasdaq Compliance — On March 20,
2024, Nasdaq granted an additional 180 calendar days period or until September 16, 2024, to the Company to regain the compliance. On May
3, 2024, the closing bid price of the common stocks of the Company has been over $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading
days. Accordingly, Nasdaq confirmed that the Company regained compliance with Rule 5550(a)(2) and that this matter is now closed.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are not party to any off-balance sheet transactions.
We have no guarantees or obligations other than those which arise out of normal business operations.
We have not engaged in any off-balance sheet financial
arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, net revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Policies, Judgements and
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with GAAP requires us to make judgments, estimates, and assumptions in the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies
and estimates as reported in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a “smaller reporting company” as
defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide information required by this Item.
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