Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Our management, including
our Chief Executive Officer, who is our principal executive officer, and our Chief Financial Officer, who is our principal financial officer,
has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of June 30, 2025, the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief
Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June
30, 2025, largely due to our relatively small number of employees rendering a full segregation of various disclosure control duties impractical.
Inherent Limitations over Controls
Management does not expect
that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all
fraud. Controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives
and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Because
of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and
instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in
decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented
by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any
system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance
that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or deterioration in the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures. Because of the inherent
limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
.
Management's Report on Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting
Our
principal executive officer and our principal accounting and financial officer, are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Management conducted an assessment
of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2025. In making this assessment, management used
the criteria described in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO). Our management concluded that there was a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting largely
due to our relatively small number of employees rendering a full segregation of various accounting control and financial reporting duties,
which includes multiple levels of review, impractical. Accordingly, our
internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of June 30, 2025.
Our independent registered
public accounting firm will not be required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting
for as long as we are an “emerging growth company” or a “non-accelerated filer.”
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Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in the
Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2025 that have materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
To
our knowledge , no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1
trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation
S-K, during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS
THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS.
Not applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The
information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 and is incorporated into this
Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference.
Our
Board of Directors has adopted a written Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all officers, directors and employees, which
is available on our website (www.neovolta.com) under “Governance” within the “Investors” section. We intend to
satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of this Code by posting
such information on the website address and location specified above.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The
information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 and is incorporated into this
Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The
information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 and is incorporated into this
Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth
information regarding our equity compensation plans at June 30, 2025:
Plan category
Number of securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
(a)
Weighted-
average exercise price
of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
(b)
Number of securities
(by class) remaining
available for future
issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a))
(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)
7,500,000
$
3.30
1,806,362
(1)
Represents shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding restricted stock units under our 2019 Stock Plan.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED
TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The
information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 and is incorporated into this
Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The
information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 and is incorporated into this
Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(a) Documents filed as part of this Report
1. All Financial Statements
The financial statements and
notes are included herein under “ Part II-Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ”.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2025 and 2024
29
Statements of Operations for the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
30
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
31
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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2. Financial Statement Schedules
All schedules are omitted
because they are inapplicable or not required or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
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3. Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of NeoVolta, Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Form 1-A (file no. 024-10942)).
3.2
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of NeoVolta, Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.3 of the Company’s Form S-1 (file no. 333-264275)).
4.1
Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued in July 2022 offering (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s Form S-1 (file no. 333-264275)).
4.2
Form of Warrant Agent Agreement dated July 27, 2022 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.4 of the Company’s Form S-1 (file no. 333-264275)).
4.3
Description of the Company’s Securities (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed September 27, 2022).
10.1
NeoVolta, Inc. 2019 Stock Plan (as amended and restated) (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 10, 2024)
10.2+
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between NeoVolta, Inc. and Steve Bond dated February 4, 2025 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Form 10-Q filed February 7, 2025)
10.3**++
Distribution Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2019, between NeoVolta, Inc. and PMP Energy, LLC (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.7 of the Company’s Form S-1 (file no. 333-264275)).
10.4**++
Exclusive Supply Agreement, effective as of August 30, 2021, by and between NeoVolta, Inc. and NingBo Deye Inverter Technology Co, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.8 of the Company’s Form S-1 (file no. 333-264275)).
10.5+
Independent Director Agreement, dated April 11, 2022, by and between NeoVolta, Inc. and Susan Snow (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.10 of the Company’s Form S-1 (file no. 333-264275)).
10.6+
Independent Director Agreement, dated April 7, 2022, by and between NeoVolta, Inc. and John Hass (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.11 of the Company’s Form S-1 (file no. 333-264275)).
10.7+
Form of Amendment to Independent Director Agreement, dated November 4, 2022, by and between NeoVolta, Inc. and each of John Hass and Susan Snow (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed November 10, 2022)
10.8+
Employment Agreement between NeoVolta, Inc. and Ardes Johnson dated April 19, 2024 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed April 24, 2024)
10.9
Line of Credit Agreement between NeoVolta, Inc. and National Energy Modelers, Inc., dated September 3, 2024 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed September 4, 2024)
19.1
Insider Trading Policy (incorporated by reference to exhibit 19.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed September 27, 2024)
23.1*
Consent of MaloneBailey, LLP.
31.1*
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1*
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2*
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
97.1
NeoVolta, Inc. Restatement Recoupment Policy (incorporated by reference to exhibit 97.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed September 27, 2024)
101.INS *
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH *
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL *
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF *
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB *
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE *
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
* Filed herewith.
** Previously filed.
++Pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K promulgated
by the SEC, certain portions of this exhibit have been redacted. The Company hereby agrees to furnish supplementally to the SEC, upon
its request, an unredacted copy of this exhibit.
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY.
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NEOVOLTA, INC.
By:
/s/ Ardes Johnson
Ardes Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: September 29, 2025
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities
and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Ardes Johnson
Chief Executive Officer and Director
September 29, 2025
Ardes Johnson
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Steve Bond
Chief Financial Officer and Director
September 29, 2025
Steve Bond
(Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)
/s/ Chandler Weeks
Director
September 29, 2025
Chandler Weeks
/s/ Susan Snow
Director
September 29, 2025
Susan Snow
/s/ John Hass
Director
September 29, 2025
John Hass
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