UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K/A
Amendment
No. 1
(Mark
One)
☒
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the fiscal year ended December 31 , 2025
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission
File Number 001-41462
SBC
Medical Group Holdings Incorporated
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
88-1192288
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
200
Spectrum Center Dr. STE 300
Irvine , CA
92618
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: 949 - 593-0250
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
SBC
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share
SBCWW
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated
filer
☐
Non-accelerated
filer
☒
Smaller
reporting company
☒
Emerging
growth company
☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness
of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered
public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐
If
securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant
included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation
received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The
aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2025, the last
business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $ 48.2 million, calculated by
using the closing price of the Registrant’s Common Stock on such date on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC of $4.64.
The
number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of April 29, 2026 was 102,576,943
(after deducting 270,000 shares held by a wholly-owned subsidiary).
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None
Explanatory
Notes
SBC
Medical Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company,” “SBC Medical,” “we,” “us” and “our”)
is filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A (this “Form 10-K/A”) to amend the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 10-K”), which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) on March 27, 2026, to include the information required by Items 10 through 14 of Part III of the 2025
10-K. This information was previously omitted from the 2025 10-K in reliance on General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K. This Form 10-K/A
amends and restates in its entirety Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III of the 2025 10-K. The cover page of the 2025 10-K is also
amended to (i) update the number of outstanding shares of common stock as of April 29, 2026, and (ii) clarify that no information is
incorporated by reference.
Pursuant
to the rules of the SEC, Part IV, Item 15 has also been amended to revise Exhibits 10.9 and 10.10 and to add currently dated certifications
from the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002. The new certifications of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are attached to this
Form 10-K/A as Exhibits 31.3 and 31.4. Because no financial statements have been included in this Form 10-K/A and this Form 10-K/A does
not contain or amend any disclosure with respect to Items 307 and 308 of Regulation S-K, paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of the certifications
have been omitted. Additionally, we are not including the certifications required under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
as no financial statements are being filed with this Form 10-K/A
Except
as described above and other conforming revisions, no other changes have been made to the 2025 10-K, and this Form 10-K/A does not
modify, amend or update the financial or other information contained in the 2025 10-K. This Form 10-K/A does not reflect events
occurring after the date of the filing of the 2025 10-K, nor does it amend, modify or otherwise update any other information in the
2025 10-K. Accordingly, this Form 10-K/A should be read in conjunction with the 2025 10-K and with the Company’s filings with
the SEC subsequent to the filing of the 2025 10-K.
We
were originally incorporated in Delaware on March 11, 2022 under the name “Pono Capital Two, Inc.,” referred to herein as
“Pono,” as a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset
acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
On
August 9, 2022, Pono consummated its IPO of 11,500,000 units (the “Units” and, with respect to the Class A common stock included
in the Units being offered, the “Public Shares” and with respect to the warrants included in the Units, the “Public
Warrants”) (the “Pono IPO”).
Simultaneously
with the consummation of the closing of the Pono IPO, Pono consummated the private placement of an aggregate of 634,375 units (the “Placement
Units”) at a price of $10.00 per Placement Unit in a private placement to the Sponsor (the “Private Placement”).
On
January 31, 2023, Pono entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as subsequently amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”)
with Pono Two Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”) and then a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pono, SBC Medical
Group, Inc., then named SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (“Legacy SBC”), Mehana Capital LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company (“Sponsor”) in its capacity as the representative of the stockholders of Pono, and Dr.
Yoshiyuki Aikawa in his personal capacity and his capacity as the representative of the stockholders of Legacy SBC.
On
September 17, 2024, the closing (the “Closing”) of the merger (the “Merger”) and other transactions contemplated
thereby (collectively, the “Business Combination”) took place and the Merger was consummated with Merger Sub merging with
and into Legacy SBC with Legacy SBC surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pono, and Pono then changed its name to SBC
Medical Group Holdings Incorporated and on September 17, 2024, Legacy SBC changed its name to SBC Medical Group, Inc.
Effective
September 17, 2024, Pono’s units ceased trading, and effective September 18, 2024, SBC’s common stock began trading on the
Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “SBC” and the public warrants began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the
symbol “SBCWW.”
As
a result of the Closing of the Merger and the Business Combination, the business of Legacy SBC became the business of the Company.
Capitalized
terms used herein and not otherwise defined are defined as set forth in the Original Filing.
This
Amendment No. 1 includes references to our website and the information contained on, or accessible from, our website is not a part of
this report by reference or otherwise.
CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
Form 10-K/A contains forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, the plans, strategies and prospects, both business and
financial, of the Company. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of the Company. Although the Company
believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, the
Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently
subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning
possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements
may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,”
“estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,”
“potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” or similar expressions,
but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on information
available as of the date of this Form 10-K/A, and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date,
and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were
made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
For
additional information on forward-looking statements and risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those
implied by the forward-looking statements, see the 2025 10-K, including “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” therein, and the
Company’s other filings that have been made or will be made with the SEC.
Table
of Contents
Part III
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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
10
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
11
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
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Part IV
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Item 15. Exhibits.
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Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
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Signatures
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PART
III
Item
10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Our
Fifth Amended and Restated Charter provides that the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by and under the direction
of the Board.
Our
directors are elected at each annual meeting of stockholders to serve for a one-year term or until his or her death, resignation, removal
or the earlier termination of his or her term of office. Our board of directors currently consists of five (5) individuals. The directors
serve until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification
or removal. The Company’s board of directors currently consists of Ken Edahiro, Mike Sayama, Fumitoshi Fujiwara, Yuya Yoshida,
and Yoshiyuki Aikawa, each to hold office until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
Set
forth below are the names of our directors, their ages, their offices in the Company, if any, their principal occupations or employment
for at least the past five years, the length of their tenure as directors and the names of other public companies in which such persons
hold or have held directorships during the past five years as of April 30, 2026. Additionally, information about the specific experience,
qualifications, attributes or skills that led to our board of directors’ conclusion that each person listed below should serve
as a director is set forth below.
Name
Age
Position(s)
with the Company
Yoshiyuki
Aikawa
55
Director,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Yuya
Yoshida
47
Director,
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Ken
Edahiro
4 4
Independent
Director
Mike
Sayama
72
Independent
Director
Fumitoshi
Fujiwara
60
Independent
Director
Our
board of directors has reviewed the materiality of any relationship that each of our directors has with the Company, either directly
or indirectly. Based upon this review, our Board has determined that the following members of our board of directors are “independent
directors” as defined by The Nasdaq Stock Market: Ken Edahiro, Mike Sayama, and Fumitoshi Fujiwara; therefore, the majority of
our Board consists of independent directors.
Yoshiyuki
Aikawa. Dr. Aikawa has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board of Directors since September 17, 2024,
and in the same positions with SBC Medical Group, Inc. since January 20, 2023. Additionally, since September 2017, Dr. Aikawa has been
the Chief Executive Officer of SBC Medical Group Co., Ltd. (formerly known as Aikawa Medical Group Co., Ltd.), a Japanese company that
provides management services to clinics. Dr. Aikawa, stepped down from his position as Chief Executive Officer and Representative of
SBC Medical Group Co., Ltd. on September 1, 2024, and remains as a director of SBC Medical Group Co., Ltd. In March 2000, Dr. Aikawa
opened Shonan Beauty Clinic in Fujisawa, Japan, as a private clinic. Subsequently, he expanded his operations to include multiple cosmetic
surgery clinics, transforming the clinic into a corporation. From January 2016 to December 2019, Dr. Aikawa served as the chairman of
the MC. From 2014 to 2015, Dr. Aikawa was the president and a director of the Japanese Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Additionally,
from 2008, he was associated with Harvard Medical School, PGA. Dr. Aikawa is also a member of the Japanese Society of Aesthetic Plastic
Surgery, Japan Laser Therapy Association, Japan Liposuction Society, Chemical Peeling Society, Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists,
and PostGraduate Assembly of Anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Aikawa holds a medical license from Nihon University Medical
School, where he graduated in 1997. Dr. Aikawa does not hold, and has not previously held, any directorships in any reporting companies.
We believe that Dr. Aikawa’s extensive professional experience with MCs, including as a founder and a chairman, as well as his
experience as the chief executive officer of a company providing management services to clinics, and his experience as a doctor and in
the aesthetic plastic surgery field qualifies him to serve as a director on the Company’s board of directors.
Yuya
Yoshida. Mr. Yoshida has served as our Chief Operating Officer and member of our Board of Directors since September 17, 2024,
and in the same positions with SBC Medical Group, Inc. since September 29, 2023, and was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer effective
April 1, 2025. Mr. Yoshida has also served as the Executive Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of SBC Medical Group Co.,
Ltd. (Japan) since July 1, 2023. From January 2016 to June 2023, Mr. Yoshida worked in Corporate Development (Global Head and Director
of Corporate Development in 2018) at Rakuten Group Co., Ltd. From 2003 to 2016, Mr. Yoshida worked in securities, principal M&A,
and investment banking at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Mr. Yoshida has extensive knowledge in E -Commerce, logistics, settlement,
finance, mergers and acquisitions and divestiture transactions. Mr. Yoshida graduated with a Master of Law degree from Keio University
in 2003. Mr. Yoshida also graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree from UCLA Anderson Business School in 2014. Mr. Yoshida
does not hold, and has not previously held, any directorships in any reporting companies. We believe that Mr. Yoshida’s professional
experience working in corporate development as well as his extensive knowledge of E-Commerce, logistics, settlement, finance, mergers
and acquisitions and divestiture transactions qualifies him to serve as a director on the Company’s board of directors.
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Ken
Edahiro. Mr. Edahiro has served as a director of the Company since September 17, 2024. Mr. Edahiro has served as the Chief
Strategy and Marketing Officer of BizReach, a Cloud service provider since November 2023, and has, additionally, served as General Manager of BizReach Business Division since February 2025.
From January 2014 through May 2019, he served as the General Manager of King, a leading interactive entertainment company. From
August 2012 through December 2013, Mr. Edahiro served as the head of global strategy and marketing of gloops, a provider of computer
games. From April 2004 through July 2012, he served as a Chief Account Executive at Dentsu, a provider of advertising services. In
2004, Mr. Edahiro received a degree from Hitotsubashi University. We believe that Mr. Edahiro’s experience as a chief strategy
officer and extensive knowledge of marketing qualifies him to serve as a director on the Company’s board of
directors.
Mike
Sayama, Ph.D. Dr. Mike Sayama serves as an independent director of the Company since March 11, 2022 (including for time prior
to the Business Combination). Dr. Sayama was formerly the Executive Director of Community First since it was established in July 2016
until January 2021. As the founding executive director, he was responsible for operations, developing a strategic plan for an accountable
health community in East Hawaii, community relations, and fund raising. From January 2021 to June 2021 he served as the Director of Strategy
to facilitate the transition to a new management team. From October 2013 to December 2018, Dr. Sayama served as a Vice President at Pono
Health and was Director of Learning Health Homes, a project where he was responsible for managing the East Hawaii Independent Physicians
Association and implementing a data platform integrating health plan, hospital, and physician data. Dr. Sayama also facilitated the reorganization
of EHI and development of its strategic direction. Community First, a 501(c)3 non-profit, which serves as a neutral forum for healthcare
stakeholders in East Hawaii, grew out of the Learning Health Homes Initiative. From August 1997 to October 2013, Dr. Sayama served as
a Vice President of the Hawaii Medical Service Association, first in Health Benefits Management and then in Customer Relations. In the
first position, he streamlined preauthorization and appeal processes, including the elimination of preauthorization for inpatient admissions
without increase in inpatient utilization. In his second position he established call centers in Hilo which stabilized the call center
work force and improved the timeliness and accuracy of customer service. From April 2001 to April 2005, Dr. Sayama was a Director on
the City Bank Board, and from April 2005 to April 2009, was a Director on the Boards of Central Pacific Bank and Central Pacific Financial
Corporation. Regarding education: In May 1975, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Yale University, and in August
1979, his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from University of Michigan. In August 1982, Dr. Sayama received his Ph.D. degree
in Clinical Psychology from University of Michigan. He is the author of several books on psychotherapy and Zen Buddhism. His community
service includes having been a Director on the Bay Clinic Board (the Federally Qualified Health Center in East Hawaii) and currently
serving as the Abbot of Chozen-ji, International Zen Dojo. Mr. Sayama brings broad knowledge of the healthcare technology industry, as
well as prior experience serving as a founding executive director, which makes him a valuable member of our board of directors.
Fumitoshi
Fujiwara. Mr. Fujiwara has served as a director of the Company since September 17, 2024. Mr. Fujiwara has served as an executive
officer to Medirom Healthcare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: MRM) since March 2017. In addition, since 2023, he has served as managing partner
and chief executive officer of Linden Capital Partners LLC. Furthermore, since November 2009, Mr. Fujiwara has served as a director,
managing partner and chief executive officer to Eaglestone Capital Management Inc. From 2001 to 2009, he served as a director, managing
partner and chief executive officer of AC Capital Inc. From 2000 to 2001, Mr. Fujiwara served as a director, managing partner and chief
investment officer to Spiral & Star Co., Ltd. From 1993 to 2000, he served as the chief executive officer and chief financial officer
to KOEI Tecmo Holdings Co., Ltd. From 1989 to 1993, Mr. Fujiwara served as a manager to Shuwa Corporation. He graduated from Meiji Gakuin
University, Faculty of Law in 1989. Mr. Fujiwara does not hold, and has not held, any directorships in any reporting companies. We believe
that Mr. Fujiwara’s experience as a chief financial officer of a Nasdaq listed company and extensive knowledge of financial and
accounting issues qualifies him to serve as a director on the Company’s board of directors.
Executive
Officers
In
addition to Dr. Aikawa and Mr. Yoshida, whose biographical information is set forth above, Ms. Miki (Shimizu) Yamazaki serves as an executive
officer of the Company.
Miki
(Shimizu) Yamazaki , age 40, has served as our Chief Strategy Officer since April 10, 2025. Previously, she spent 16 years at
Goldman Sachs Japan (2008-2024) within their Investment Banking Division. From 2016 onward, she served as Vice President of the
Advisory Group, specializing in M&A and capital transactions, including cross-border acquisitions, IPOs, and anti-activist
advisory services. Additionally, she serves as President and Representative Director of Ai-Med Inc. since February 2026. She
graduated from Keio University with a Bachelor’s degree in 2008.
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Board
Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight
The
Board believes that its leadership structure currently serves the best interests of our shareholders, partners, customers, and other
stakeholders because of Dr. Aikawa’s deep expertise in the Company’s business.
One
of the Board’s key functions is informed oversight of our risk management process. In particular, our Board is responsible for
monitoring and assessing strategic risk exposure, including a determination of the nature and level of risk appropriate for the Company.
The Board does not have a standing risk management committee but rather administers this oversight function directly through the Board
as a whole, as well as through various Board standing committees that address risks inherent in their respective areas of oversight.
Our Board and its committees consider specific risk topics, including risks associated with our strategic plan, business operations,
capital structure, information technology, data privacy and cyber security. It is the responsibility of the committee chairs to report
findings regarding material risk exposures to the Board as quickly as possible.
Our
Audit Committee has the responsibility to consider and discuss with management and the auditors, as appropriate, our guidelines and policies
with respect to financial risk management and financial risk assessment, including the Company’s major financial risk exposures
and the steps taken by management to monitor and control these exposures. In addition, the Audit Committee reviews and discusses with
management and the auditors, as appropriate, the Company’s guidelines and policies with respect to financial risk management and
financial risk assessment, including the Company’s major litigation and risk exposures and the steps taken by management to monitor
and control these exposures. Our Compensation Committee assesses and monitors whether any of our compensation policies and programs has
the potential to encourage excessive risk-taking, including risks related to our practices and policies of employee compensation as they
relate to risk management and risk-taking incentives, to determine whether such compensation policies and practices are reasonably likely
to have a material adverse effect on us, including whether our incentive compensation plans encourage excessive or inappropriate risk
taking. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee monitors the effectiveness of our corporate governance guidelines, including
proxy advisory firm policies and recommendations. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also oversees and reviews with management
our major legal compliance risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor or mitigate such exposures, including our procedures
and any related policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management.
In
connection with our reviews of the operations and corporate functions of our company, our Board addresses the primary risks associated
with those operations and corporate functions. In addition, our Board reviews the risks associated with our company’s business
strategies periodically throughout the year as part of its consideration of undertaking any such business strategies. While the Board
and its committees oversee risk management strategy, management is responsible for implementing and supervising day-to-day risk management
processes and reporting to the Board and its committees on such matters.
Stockholder
Communications to our Board of Directors
Stockholders
who have questions or concerns regarding our business should contact our Investor Relations team at ir@ir.sbc-holdings.com. Communications
will be distributed to our board of directors, or to any individual director or directors as appropriate, depending on the facts and
circumstances outlined in the communications. Items that are unrelated to the duties and responsibilities of our board of directors may
be excluded, such as:
●
junk
mail and mass mailings;
●
resumes
and other forms of job inquiries;
●
surveys;
and
●
solicitations
or advertisements.
In
addition, any material that is unduly hostile, threatening, or illegal in nature may be excluded, in which case it will be made available
to any outside director upon request.
Meeting
Attendance .
During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 , there were five (5) meetings of our board of directors. No director attended fewer than
75% of the total number of meetings of our board of directors and of committees of our board of directors on which he served during fiscal
2025. Members of our board of directors are encouraged to attend the annual meetings of our stockholders. All of our directors attended
our last annual stockholders meeting, which was held on June 13, 2025.
Committees
of the Board of Directors
The
Company’s board of directors has the authority to appoint committees to perform certain management and administration functions.
The Company’s board of directors has established an audit committee, a compensation committee, and a nominating and corporate governance
committee. The composition and responsibilities of each committee are described below. Members will serve on these committees until their
resignation or until otherwise determined by the board of directors. The charters for each of these committees are available on the Company’s
website at https https://ir.sbc-holdings.com/.
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Audit
Committee
The
audit committee of the board of directors of the Company consists of Messrs. Ken Edahiro, Mike Sayama, and Fumitoshi Fujiwara. The Company’s
board of directors has determined each member of this committee is independent under the Nasdaq listing standards and Rule 10A-3(b)(1)
under the Exchange Act. Our audit committee met five (5) times during fiscal 2025. The chairperson of the audit committee is Mr. Fujiwara.
Mr. Fujiwara also qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation
S-K and possesses financial sophistication, as defined under the rules of Nasdaq.
The
primary purpose of the audit committee is to discharge the responsibilities of the board of directors with respect to our accounting,
financial, and other reporting and internal control practices and to oversee our independent registered accounting firm. Specific responsibilities
of our audit committee include:
● selecting
a qualified firm to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the
Company’s financial statements;
● helping
to ensure the independence and performance of the independent registered public accounting
firm;
● discussing
the scope and results of the audit with the independent registered public accounting firm,
and reviewing, with management and the independent accountants, our interim and year-end
operating results;
● developing
procedures for employees to submit concerns anonymously about questionable accounting or
audit matters;
● reviewing
policies on risk assessment and risk management;
● related
party transactions;
● obtaining
and reviewing a report by the independent registered public accounting firm at least annually,
that describes the Company’s internal quality-control procedures, any material issues
with such procedures, and any steps taken to deal with such issues when required by applicable
law; and
● approving
(or, as permitted, pre-approving) all audit and all permissible non-audit service to be performed
by the independent registered public accounting firm.
Compensation
Committee
The
compensation committee consists of Messrs. Ken Edahiro, Mike Sayama, and Fumitoshi Fujiwara. The Company’s board of directors has
determined each member of this committee is a “non-employee director” as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange
Act. The chairperson of the compensation committee is Fumitoshi Fujiwara. The primary purpose of the compensation committee is to discharge
the responsibilities of the board of directors to oversee its compensation policies, plans and programs and to review and determine the
compensation to be paid to its executive officers, directors and other senior management, as appropriate. Our compensation committee
met five (5) times during fiscal 2025.
Specific
responsibilities of the compensation committee include:
● reviewing
and approving on an annual basis the corporate goals and objectives relevant to the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer’s compensation, evaluating the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer’s performance in light of such goals and objectives and determining and approving
the remuneration (if any) of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer based on such evaluation.
These decisions will be made without the Chief Executive Officer present;
● reviewing
and approving the compensation of the Company’s other executive officers;
● reviewing
and recommending to the Company’s board of directors the compensation of the Company’s
directors;
● reviewing
the Company’s executive compensation policies and plans;
● reviewing
and approving, or recommending that the Company’s board of directors approve, incentive
compensation and equity plans, severance agreements, change-of-control protections and any
other compensatory arrangements for the Company’s executive officers and other senior
management, as appropriate;
● administering
the Company’s incentive compensation equity-based incentive plans;
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● selecting
independent compensation consultants and assessing whether there are any conflicts of interest
with any of the committee’s compensation advisors;
● assisting
management in complying with the Company’s proxy statement and annual report disclosure
requirements;
● if
required, producing a report on executive compensation to be included in the Company’s
annual proxy statement;
● reviewing
and establishing general policies relating to compensation and benefits of the Company’s
employees; and
● reviewing
the Company’s overall compensation philosophy.
Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee
The
nominating and corporate governance committee of the Company’s board of directors consists of Messrs. Ken Edahiro, Mike Sayama,
and Fumitoshi Fujiwara. The Company’s board of directors has determined that each member of this committee is independent under
Nasdaq listing standards. The chairperson of the nominating and corporate governance committee is Mr. Fumitoshi Fujiwara.
Specific
responsibilities of the nominating and corporate governance committee include:
● identifying,
evaluating and selecting, or recommending that the Company’s board of directors approve, nominees for election to the Company’s
board of directors;
● evaluating
the performance of the Company’s board of directors and of individual directors;
● reviewing
developments in corporate governance practices;
● evaluating
the adequacy of the Company’s corporate governance practices and reporting;
● reviewing
management succession plans; and
● developing
and making recommendations to the Company’s board of directors regarding corporate governance guidelines and matters.
Our
nominating committee will consider candidates recommended by stockholders as well as from other sources such as other directors or officers,
third party search firms or other appropriate sources. Once identified, the nominating committee will evaluate a candidate’s qualifications.
Threshold criteria include: personal integrity and sound judgment, business and professional skills and experience, independence, knowledge
of our industry, possible conflicts of interest, the extent to which the candidate would fill a present need on our board of directors,
and concern for the long-term interests of our stockholders. Our nominating committee has not adopted a formal diversity policy in connection
with the consideration of director nominations or the selection of nominees. However, the nominating committee will consider issues of
diversity among its members in identifying and considering nominees for director, and strive where appropriate to achieve a diverse balance
of backgrounds, perspectives, experience, age, gender, ethnicity and country of citizenship on our board of directors and its committees.
If
a stockholder wishes to propose a candidate for consideration as a nominee for election to our board of directors, it must follow the
procedures described in our Bylaws. Any such recommendations should be made in writing to the nominating committee, care of our Corporate
Secretary at our principal office and should be accompanied by the following information concerning each recommending stockholder and
the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made:
●
all
information relating to such person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement;
●
certain
biographical and share ownership information about the stockholder and any other proponent, including a description of any derivative
transactions in the Company’s securities;
●
a
description of certain arrangements and understandings between the proposing stockholder and any beneficial owner and any other person
in connection with such stockholder nomination; and
●
a
statement whether or not either such stockholder or beneficial owner intends to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders
of voting shares sufficient to carry the proposal.
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The
recommendation must also be accompanied by the following information concerning the proposed nominee:
●
certain
biographical information concerning the proposed nominee;
●
all
information concerning the proposed nominee required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors;
●
certain
information about any other security holder of the Company who supports the proposed nominee;
●
a
description of all relationships between the proposed nominee and the recommending stockholder or any beneficial owner, including
any agreements or understandings regarding the nomination; and
●
additional
disclosures relating to stockholder nominees for directors, including completed questionnaires and disclosures required by our Bylaws.
Code
of Ethics and Business Conduct
The
Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct applies to all of its employees, officers and directors, including those officers
responsible for financial reporting. The Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is available on the Company’s website at https
https://ir.sbc-holdings.com/ . The Company intends to disclose any amendments to the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, or any waivers
of its requirements, on its website to the extent required by the applicable rules and exchange requirements.
Policy
on Insider Trading
We
have adopted a Policy on Insider Trading that governs the purchase, sale, and/or other dispositions (including hedging) of our securities
by our directors, officers, and employees, that is reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations,
and any applicable Nasdaq listing standards. A copy of our Policy on Insider Trading is filed as Exhibit 19.1 to our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Furthermore, it is also the policy of the Company that it will not engage in transactions
in securities of the Company while aware of material non-public information relating to the Company or its securities.
Implications
of Being a Controlled Company
The
Company is a “controlled company” within the meaning of the applicable rules of Nasdaq and, as a result, we qualify for exemptions
from certain corporate governance requirements. If the Company relies on these exemptions, its stockholders will not have the same protections
afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to such requirements. Dr. Yoshiyuki Aikawa controls approximately 81.7% of the
voting power of our outstanding common stock, and, therefore controls a majority of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding
common stock, and the Company is a “controlled company” within the meaning of applicable rules of Nasdaq. Under these rules,
a company of which more than 50% of the voting power for the election of directors is held by an individual, group or another company
is a “controlled company” and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements, including the requirements:
● that
a majority of the board consists of independent directors;
● that
the controlled company has a nominating and corporate governance committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a
written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities; and
● that
the controlled company has a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing
the committee’s purpose and responsibility.
While
the Company does not intend to rely on these exemptions, the Company may use these exemptions now or in the future. As a result, the
Company’s stockholders may not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to all of the Nasdaq
corporate governance requirements.
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Item
11. Executive Compensation.
Summary
Compensation Table
The
following table presents information regarding the compensation paid by to Yoshiyuki Aikawa, our Chief Executive Officer, Yuya Yoshida,
our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, and Miki (Shimizu) Yamazaki, our Chief Strategy Officer, for services rendered
to the Company and its subsidiaries during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, as applicable. We refer to these individuals as our “named
executive officers.” We do not have any other executive officers. Payment was made by the Company or its subsidiaries, as applicable.
Name and Position
Year
Salary
($) (1)
Bonus
($) (4)
Stock Awards ($)
Option Awards
($)
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)
Non-qualified referred Compensation Earnings ($)
All Other Compensation ($)
Total
($)
Yoshiyuki Aikawa
2025
12,000,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
12,000,000
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer
2024
14,506,032
—
—
—
—
—
—
14,506,032
Yuya Yoshida (2)
2025
316,734
99,338
—
—
—
—
—
416,072
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
2024
304,404
—
—
—
—
—
—
304,404
Miki (Shimizu) Yamazaki (3)
2025
275,783
83,391
359,174
Chief Strategy Officer
(1)
Amounts
reported in this column reflect the base salary earned by our named executive officers during 2025 and 2024. Compensation paid to our named executive officers may be denominated
in either U.S. dollars or Japanese Yen depending on the applicable Employment Agreement and period; amounts originally denominated in
Japanese Yen have been translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the applicable payment date.
(2)
Mr.
Yoshida has served as our Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board of Directors since September 29, 2023, and as our Chief
Financial Officer since April 1, 2025.
(3)
Ms.
Yamazaki assumed the role of Chief Strategy Officer, effective as of April 10, 2025. Accordingly, we do not show any compensation
for her for 2024.
(4)
The
amounts reported in this column represent discretionary annual incentive bonus amounts paid to Mr. Yoshida and Ms. Yamazaki in respect
of 2025. Such bonus amounts were denominated in Japanese Yen and translated into U.S. dollars on the same basis as described
in footnote (1).
Executive
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
Our
executive compensation program is designed to:
● attract,
motivate, incentivize, and retain employees at the executive level who contribute to our
long-term success; and
● provide
compensation packages to our executives that are fair, easy to understand, and competitive;
provide high retention value; and reward high performance and the achievement of our business
objectives.
The
design of our executive compensation program is influenced by a variety of factors, with the primary goals being to align the interests
of our named executive officers and stockholders and to link pay to performance. Although compensation of named executive officers currently
consists of only cash compensation, in the future, we expect to utilize long-term incentive compensation opportunities in the form of
equity awards.
Compensation-Setting
Process
Role
of Compensation Committee and Board of Directors
The
compensation committee discharges the responsibilities of our board of directors relating to the compensation of our named executive
officers as set forth in its charter and reports to our board of directors on its discussions, decisions, recommendations, and other
actions. Generally, the compensation committee makes all final decisions regarding the compensation of the CEO and other named executive
officers.
The
compensation committee has overall responsibility for overseeing our compensation and benefits policies generally, and overseeing and
evaluating the compensation plans, policies, and practices applicable to the CEO and other named executive officers. In carrying out
its responsibilities, the compensation committee evaluates our compensation policies and practices with a focus on the degree to which
these policies and practices reflect our executive compensation philosophy, develops strategies and makes decisions that it believes
further our philosophy or align with developments in best compensation practices, and considers the performance of our named executive
officers, including through formal performance reviews of each of the CEO and other named executive officers, when formulating recommendations
or making decisions with respect to their compensation.
Setting
Target Total Direct Compensation
The
compensation committee reviews the annual base salary levels and considers long-term incentive compensation opportunities of our named
executive officers.
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The
compensation committee does not establish a specific target for formulating its recommendations about the target total direct compensation
opportunities of our named executive officers. Instead, the members of the compensation committee rely primarily on their general experience,
business judgment and subjective considerations of various factors, our executive compensation program objectives, past and expected
future company and individual performance, the executive officer’s role and responsibilities within the organization and expected
contributions to the company, internal equity among the members of the executive team, compensation practices of our compensation peer
group and/or selected broad-based compensation surveys, and the recommendations of the CEO (other than with respect to his own compensation).
These
factors provide the framework for compensation decision-making and final decisions regarding the compensation opportunity for each named
executive officer. No single factor is determinative in setting compensation levels, nor is the impact of any individual factor on the
determination of pay levels quantifiable.
The
compensation committee does not weight these factors in any predetermined manner, nor does it apply any formulas in developing its compensation
recommendations or decisions.
The
compensation committee does not engage in formal benchmarking against other companies’ compensation programs or practices to establish
our compensation levels or make specific compensation decisions with respect to our named executive officers. Instead, in making its
determinations, the compensation committee reviews information summarizing the compensation paid at a representative group of peer companies
and more broad-based compensation surveys to gain a general understanding of market compensation levels.
Executive
Employment Agreements
The
Company has entered into employment agreements (the “Employment Agreements”) with Dr. Yoshiyuki Aikawa (Chief Executive Officer)
Yuya Yoshida (Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer) and Ms. Miki (Shimizu) Yamazaki (Chief Strategy Officer).
The
Employment Agreements all provide for at-will employment that may be terminated by the Company due to the executive’s death,
due to total disability (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)),
and with or without Cause (as defined below), by the executive with or without Good Reason (as defined below), or by either party by
providing notice of their desire to not renew. The Employment Agreements provide for annual base salaries for the 2025 fiscal year
of $12,000,000 for Dr. Aikawa, JPY 44,000,000 (increased to JPY 47,000,000 effective July 1, 2025) for Mr. Yoshida and JPY 38,000,000 (increased to JPY 43,700,000 effective June 1, 2025) for Ms. Yamazaki. Each of the Employment Agreements also provides for possible annual
performance bonuses and equity grants under the equity incentive plan if so determined by the Company’s Compensation
Committee. Mr. Yoshida, and Ms. Yamazaki each received a discretionary bonus in respect of 2025, as disclosed in the Summary
Compensation Table. No equity grants were made to any of the named executive officers with respect to 2025.
Provisions
Applicable to All Employment Agreements
Each
of the Employment Agreements has an initial term of one year, and provides that the term will automatically be extended for additional
terms of one year each unless either the Company or the applicable executive provides notice to the other party of their desire to not
so renew the initial term or renewal term (as applicable) at least 30 days prior to the expiration of then-current term. Each of the
Employment Agreements provide that the applicable executive’s employment with the Company is “at will,” meaning that
either the applicable executive or the Company may terminate the applicable executive’s employment at any time and for any reason,
subject to the other provisions of the Employment Agreement.
Each
of the Employment Agreements may be terminated by the Company, either with or without “Cause”, or by the applicable executive,
either with or without “Good Reason”.
For
purposes of each agreement, “Cause” means:
● a
violation of any material written rule or policy of the Company for which violation any employee
may be terminated pursuant to the written policies of the Company reasonably applicable to
an executive employee;
● misconduct
by the applicable executive to the material detriment of the Company;
● the
applicable executive’s conviction (by a court of competent jurisdiction, not subject
to further appeal) of, or pleading guilty to, a felony;
● the
applicable executive’s gross negligence in the performance of the applicable executive’s
duties and responsibilities to the Company as described in the Employment Agreement; or
● the
applicable executive’s material failure to perform the applicable executive’s
duties and responsibilities to the Company as described in the Employment Agreement (other
than any such failure resulting from the applicable executive’s incapacity due to physical
or mental illness or any such failure subsequent to the applicable executive being delivered
a notice of termination without Cause by the Company or delivering a notice of termination
for Good Reason to the Company), in either case after written notice from the Board to the
applicable executive of the specific nature of such material failure and the applicable executive’s
failure to cure such material failure within 10 days following receipt of such notice.
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For
purposes of each Employment Agreement, “Good Reason” means:
● at
any time following a Change of Control (as defined below), a material diminution by the Company
of compensation and benefits (taken as a whole) provided to the applicable executive immediately
prior to a Change of Control;
● a
reduction in the applicable executive’s base salary or target or maximum bonus, other
than as part of an across-the-board reduction in salaries of management personnel;
● the
relocation of the applicable executive’s principal executive office to a location more
than 50 miles further from the applicable executive’s principal executive office immediately prior to such relocation;
or
● a
material breach by the Company of any of the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement
which the Company fails to correct within 10 days after the Company receives written notice
from the applicable executive of such violation.
For
purposes of each Employment Agreement a “Change of Control” of the Company will be deemed to have occurred if, after the
effective date of the Employment Agreement, (i) the beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities
representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company is acquired by any “person” as defined in sections
13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act (other than the Company, any subsidiary of the Company, or any trustee or other fiduciary holding
securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company), (ii) the Company is merged or consolidated with or into another corporation
where the shareholders of the Company, immediately prior to the consolidation or merger, would not, immediately after the consolidation
or merger, beneficially own (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, shares representing
in the aggregate 50% or more of the combined voting power of the securities of the corporation issuing cash or securities in the consolidation
or merger (or of its ultimate parent corporation, if any) in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the Company immediately
prior to such merger or consolidation, or (iii) there is a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s
assets to an entity, other than a sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to an
entity, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned directly or indirectly by shareholders
of the Company, immediately prior to the sale or disposition, in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the Company
immediately prior to such sale or disposition.
If
the Company terminates the applicable executive’s employment without Cause, or if the applicable executive terminates employment
for Good Reason, then, subject to any other agreements between the company with respect to equity grants made to such executive:
● the Company will pay to the applicable executive any base salary, bonus, and benefits then owed or accrued, and any
unreimbursed expenses incurred by the applicable executive in each case through the termination date;
● the
Company will pay to the applicable executive, in one lump sum, an amount equal to the base
salary that would have been paid to the applicable executive for the remainder of the term
of the Employment Agreement;
● any equity granted to the applicable executive under the Employment Agreement, any award agreement
or any other agreements with the Company will, to the extent not already vested, be deemed
automatically vested; and
● all
of the parties’ rights and obligations under the agreement will cease, other than those
rights or obligations which arose prior to the termination date or in connection with such
termination, and subject to the survival provisions of the agreements.
In
the event of the applicable executive’s death or termination by the Company due to total disability (as defined in Section
22(e)(3) of the Code) , the applicable executive is
entitled to any unpaid base salary, any accrued but unpaid bonus and benefits (then owed or accrued and owed in the future), a
pro-rata bonus for the year of termination based on the applicable executive’s target bonus for such year and the portion of
such year in which the applicable executive was employed, and reimbursement of expenses pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement through the effective date of termination.
Any equity granted to the applicable executive will, to the extent not already vested, be immediately and automatically forfeited as of
the termination date.
If
it is determined that any payment or benefit provided to the applicable executive under the Employment Agreement or otherwise,
whether or not in connection with a Change of Control (a “Payment”), would constitute an “excess parachute
payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, such
that the Payment would be subject to an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), the Company will
pay to the applicable executive an additional amount (the “Gross-Up Payment”) such that the net amount of the Gross-Up
Payment retained by the applicable executive after the payment of any Excise Tax and any federal, state and local income and
employment tax on the Gross-Up Payment, shall be equal to the Excise Tax due on the Payment and any interest and penalties in
respect of such Excise Tax.
Each
Employment Agreement contains customary confidentiality provisions, and customary provisions related to Company ownership of intellectual
property conceived or made by the applicable executive in connection with the performance of their duties to the Company.
Incentive
Compensation Clawback Policy
We
have adopted a clawback policy for incentive compensation in accordance with the requirements of Nasdaq, which is filed as Exhibit 97.1
to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
No
member of the Company’s compensation committee has ever been an officer or employee of the Company. None of Company’s executive
officers serve, or have served during the last year, as a member of the board of directors, compensation committee, or other board committee
performing equivalent functions of any other entity that has one or more executive officers serving as one of our directors or on the
Company’s compensation committee.
Risks
Related To Compensation Practices and Policies
We
believe that, through a combination of risk-mitigating features and incentives guided by relevant market practices and company-wide goals,
our compensation policies, programs and practices do not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on
the Company.
Policies
and Practices Related to the Grants of Certain Equity Awards
It
is the Company’s practice no t to time the disclosure of material non-public information for the purpose of affecting the value
of executive compensation and to avoid timing such grants around the filing of periodic reports or current reports that may contain material
non-public information.
During
the year ended December 31, 2025, we did not grant any equity awards to our named executive officers.
Director
Compensation
The
following table shows the total compensation paid or accrued during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 to each of our non-employee
directors. Directors who are employed by us are not compensated for their service on our board of directors. Compensation paid to Dr. Aikawa and Mr. Yoshida, our directors who are also executive officers, is reported in the Summary Compensation
Table above.
Name
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)
Stock
Awards
($)
Total
($)
Fumitoshi Fujiwara
80,128
—
80,128
Ken Edahiro
40,064
—
40,064
Mike Sayama
40,064
—
40,064
Each
non-employee director is paid an annual cash retainer of JPY 6,000,000 .
Our non-employee director who serves as the chair of three committees (Mr. Fujiwara) receives an additional JPY 6,000,000
in cash. Cash payments to non-employee directors are paid monthly on a prorated basis. Cash compensation to our non-employee directors is denominated in Japanese Yen under the Company’s director compensation
program; the U.S. dollar amounts reported in the table above represent the sum of each monthly payment translated into U.S. dollars at
the exchange rate in effect on the applicable payment date.
Item
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The
following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock, known to us, as of April
29, 2026 for (a) our named executive officers, (b) each of our directors, (c) all of our current directors and executive officers as
a group and (d) each stockholder that beneficially owns more than 5% of our common stock. Beneficial ownership is determined according
to the rules of the SEC, which generally provide that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if they possess sole or shared
voting or investment power over that security, including options and warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60
days. The amounts and percentages of shares beneficially owned are reported on the basis of SEC regulations governing the determination
of beneficial ownership of securities. Under SEC rules, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that
person has or shares voting power or investment power, which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security.
A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within
60 days. Securities that can be so acquired are deemed to be outstanding for purposes of computing such person’s ownership percentage,
but not for purposes of computing any other person’s percentage. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed to be a
beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which such person has
no economic interest. Except as indicated in footnotes to this table, we believe that the stockholders named in this table have sole
voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown to be beneficially owned by them based on information provided
to us by these stockholders. Percentage of ownership is based on 102,576,943 shares of common stock outstanding on April 29, 2026 (after deducting 270,000 shares held by a wholly-owned subsidiary).
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Unless
otherwise noted, the business address of each of the beneficial owners listed below is c/o the Company at 200 Spectrum Center Dr., Suite
300, Irvine, CA 92618.
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Name and Address of Beneficial Owners
Owned
% of Class
Directors and Executive Officers
Yoshiyuki Aikawa (1)
83,839,460
81.7 %
Yuya Yoshida
-
-
Ken Edahiro
-
-
Mike Sayama
15,000
* %
Fumitoshi Fujiwara
-
-
Miki (Shimizu) Yamazaki
-
-
All executive officers and directors as a group (6 persons)
83,854,460
81.7 %
Beneficial Owner of More than 5%
Aikawa Equity Management Co., Ltd. (2)
5,284,500
5.2 %
* Less than 1.0%
(1) Based
on the Schedule 13D/A filed by Dr. Aikawa on April 21, 2026 and further updated by a Form
4, filed on April 29, 2026. Dr. Aikawa may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 83,839,460
shares of common stock, consisting of 78,839,460 shares of common stock held directly by
Dr. Aikawa and 5,000,000 shares of common stock held by Aikawa Investment Co., Ltd., a company
wholly owned by Dr. Aikawa.
(2) Based
on a Schedule 13G filed by Aikawa Equity Management Co., Ltd. on March 13, 2026. The business
address of Aikawa Equity Management Co., Ltd. is 908 Kamikurata-Cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama,
Kanagawa, 244-0816.
Equity
Compensation Plans
The
following table sets forth securities authorized for issuance under the SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated 2024 Equity Incentive
Plan as of December 31, 2025, which is our only equity incentive plan with shares available for issuance as of such date.
Plan category
Number of
securities to
be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
(Column A)
Weighted
average exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities
reflected in
Column A)
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders
-
-
15,000,000
Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders
-
-
-
I tem
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Policies
and Procedures for Related Person Transactions
Under
Item 404 of SEC Regulation S-K, a related person transaction is any actual or proposed transaction, arrangement or relationship or series
of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships, including those involving indebtedness not in the ordinary course of business,
to which we or our subsidiary were or are a party, or in which we or our subsidiary were or are a participant, in which the amount involved
exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years
and in which any of our directors, nominees for director, executive officers, beneficial owners of more than 5% of any class of our voting
securities (a “significant shareholder”), or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons, had or will
have a direct or indirect material interest.
We
recognize that transactions between us and any of our directors or executives or with a third party in which one of our officers, directors
or significant shareholders has an interest can present potential or actual conflicts of interest and create the appearance that our
decisions are based on considerations other than the best interests of our Company and stockholders.
The
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is charged with responsibility for reviewing, approving and overseeing any transaction between
the Company and any related person (as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K), including the propriety and ethical implications of any
such transactions, as reported or disclosed to the Audit Committee, and to determine whether the terms of the transaction are not less
favorable to us than could be obtained from an unaffiliated party.
The
agreements described in this section, or forms of such agreements are filed as exhibits to the 2025 Form 10-K, and the following descriptions
are qualified by reference thereto.
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Related
Party Transactions Prior to the Business Combination
Convertible
Promissory Note
On
May 18, 2023, Pono entered into a Convertible Promissory Note with the Company, pursuant to which the Company agreed to loan Pono an
aggregate principal of $1,000,000 (the “Convertible Promissory Note”). The Convertible Promissory Note was non-interest bearing
and was due and payable upon the earlier to occur of (i) the first business day following the consummation of the Company’s initial
Business Combination and (ii) May 17, 2024, unless accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default.
On
February 27, 2024, Pono and the Company entered into an Amendment to the Note (the “Amended Note Purchase Agreement”), which
increased the purchase price of the note from $1,000,000 to $2,700,000 and amended the maturity date to the earlier to occur of (i) the
first business day following the consummation of the Company’s initial Business Combination and (ii) August 29, 2024, unless accelerated
upon the occurrence of an event of default. In consideration for entering into the Amended Note, each of the parties to the Merger Agreement
agreed to release each other party from any claims arising out of any termination of the Merger Agreement or failure to consummate the
transactions contemplated thereby. The Convertible Promissory Note automatically converted into Class A Common Stock at one share for
each $10 in outstanding principal amount at the Closing.
Non-redemption
Agreement
On
May 5, 2023, the Company held a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”), and the chairman adjourned the Special
Meeting to May 8, 2023. On May 8, 2023, the Company held the Special Meeting. During the Special Meeting, stockholders approved an amendment
to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (i) to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate
a business combination from May 9, 2023 to February 9, 2024 for no additional amount to be paid by the Sponsor into the Trust Account,
and (ii) to provide for the right of a holder of Class B common stock to convert such shares into shares of Class A common stock on a
one -for-one basis prior to the closing of a business combination at the election of the holder. As approved by the stockholders of the
Company, the Company filed an amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Delaware Secretary of State
on May 8, 2023. The Company’s stockholders elected to redeem an aggregate of 9,577,250 shares of Class A common stock of the Company
in connection with the Special Meeting. Following such redemptions, the amount of funds remaining in the trust account was approximately
$20 million.
In
connection with the Special Meeting, the Company and the Sponsor entered into non-redemption agreements with certain unaffiliated stockholders
owning, in the aggregate, 998,682 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, pursuant to which such stockholders agreed, among
other things, not to redeem or exercise any right to redeem such public shares in connection with the Extension Amendment. On February
5, 2024, the Company’s stockholders approved a proposal to extend the date by which the Company had to consummate a business combination
from February 9, 2024 to November 9, 2024.
The
Company estimated the aggregate fair value of the 339,565 Sponsor Shares attributable to the Non-Redeeming Stockholders to be $709,691
or $ 2.09 per share. Each Non-Redeeming Stockholder acquired from the Sponsor an indirect economic interest in the Sponsor Shares. The
excess of the fair value of the Sponsor Shares was determined to be an offering cost in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic
5A. Accordingly, in substance, it was recognized by the Company as a capital contribution by the Sponsor to induce these holders of the
Class A shares not to redeem, with a corresponding charge to additional paid -in capital to recognize the fair value of the shares transferred
as an offering cost.
In
February 2025, the Company issued 860,435 shares of common stock, with no proceeds, to Mehana Capital LLC as incentive shares pursuant
to the Non-Redemption Agreements.
Related
Party Transactions of Legacy SBC and After the Business Combination
Material
Contracts between SBC Medical Sub and MCs
Our
wholly owned subsidiary, SBC Medical Group Co., Ltd., a Japanese corporation (“SBC Medical Sub”, or “SBC Japan”),
is designated as a “medical service corporation” in Japan. In Japan, a medical service corporation is a legal entity that
provides management services to “medical corporations”. The management services are conducted through franchisor-franchisee
contracts and/or service contracts with the medical corporations and/or general incorporated associations that own and operate domestic
franchisee treatment centers in Japan. Separately, we also enter into franchise arrangements with certain independently operated clinics
in Japan, which differ in certain respects from our arrangements with the medical corporations. In addition, following the July 2025
acquisition of MB career lounge, Co., Ltd. (“MB career lounge”), a company providing comprehensive management supporting
services for medical institutions in Japan, including medical professional recruiting and operational consulting, the Company, through
MB career lounge, provides management and operational support services to Medical Corporation Misakikai and General Incorporated Association
Miotokai, and the related revenues are included in the Company’s consolidated revenues.
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The
Company’s subsidiaries have entered into franchisor-franchisee contracts and service contracts (including business consignment
agreements of the same nature) with seven medical corporations, consisting of Medical Corporation Shobikai, Medical Corporation Kowakai,
Medical Corporation Nasukai, Medical Corporation Aikeikai, Medical Corporation Jukeikai, and Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery,
as amended and restated effective as of April 2025, and Medical Corporation Association Furinkai, effective as of June 2025.
In
addition, the Company has entered into service contracts since September 2023 with Medical Corporation Association Furinkai and Medical
Corporation Association Junikai; and in July 2025 with Medical Corporation Misakikai and General Incorporated Association Miotokai, following
the acquisition of MB career lounge Co., Ltd. (collectively with the seven franchisee medical corporations, the “Medical Corporations
and/or General Incorporated Associations” or “MCs”).
All
of the MCs are deemed to be related parties of the Company since relatives of the CEO of the Company are the members (or shain )
of general meetings of members of the MCs. The CEO of the Company was previously a member of the six franchisee MCs until he ceased
being a member in July 2023. The Company, through SBC Medical Sub, owns equity interests (or mochibun ) of the six franchisee
MCs. Although the Company, through SBC Medical Sub, has an equity interest to the rights to receive a distribution of residual
assets in proportion to the amount of contribution in certain circumstances as provided in the Japanese Medical Care Act and the
articles of incorporation of each of the six MCs, the Company or SBC Medical Sub does not have voting control over the corporate
actions at general meetings of members (or shain ) of the MCs per the requirements of the Japanese Medical Care Act and the
MCs’ articles of incorporation. The Company does not hold equity interests ( mochibun ) in Medical Corporation Misakikai
or General Incorporated Association Miotokai; the Company’s arrangements with these entities are based on service contracts.
“Members (or shain ) of a general meeting of members (or shain )” means constituent members of the general
meeting of members (or shain ) of a Japanese Medical Corporation. Each member (or shain ) has one voting right.
“General meeting of members (or shain )” means one of the organs of a Japanese Medical Corporation and the highest
decision-making body of the Medical Corporation, the main duties of which include the election and dismissal of directors (or riji )
and auditors (or kanji ) of the Medical Corporation, and the approval of financial statements and statutory business reports
of the Medical Corporation.
“ Equity
interest (or mochibun ) ” means the right to receive distribution of the residual
assets of a Japanese Medical Corporation in proportion to the amount of contribution (Article 10.3.3.2 brackets of the Supplementary
Provision of the Japanese Medical Care Act.). However, the procedures for an equity interest (or mochibun ) holder to exercise
and realize the right to receive distribution of the residual assets of the Medical Corporation is more complicated than that of a stock
corporation due to the restrictions under the Medical Care Act.
Our
primary mission is to provide quality comprehensive management services to the MCs and expand our “Shonan Beauty Clinic”
brand. We plan to achieve the mission by maintaining and strengthening our market position and brand in the cosmetic medical treatment
management market in Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, while pursuing growth opportunities in the United States through strategic investments
and alliances, and by continuing to grow our presence globally. Accordingly, we have entered into franchise agreements and service contracts
(including consulting and management service agreements) (collectively, the “Support Agreements”) with the MCs to define
the scope of the management services that we provide to the MCs as well as the franchise operational provisions that the MCs must comply
with. Separately, we have entered into partner doctor independence support program agreements with certain independent practitioners.
The Support Agreements generally have one-year terms and are subject to renewal unless either party provides notice of non-renewal in
accordance with the applicable agreement. We receive a portion of our overall compensation for providing management services with the
following MCs:
● Medical
Corporation Shobikai: from September 29, 2017
● Medical
Corporation Kowakai: from September 29, 2017
● Medical
Corporation Nasukai: from September 29, 2017
● Medical
Corporation Aikeikai: from September 29, 2017
● Medical
Corporation Jukeikai: from February 21, 2020
● Medical
Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery: from May 31, 2021
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Effective
as of April 1, 2025, the Company revised the fee structure to pursue a long-term growth strategy aimed at expanding and stabilizing the
business foundation by creating an environment that can better facilitate the establishment of new clinics by MCs. This updated fee structure
introduces a more tailored, performance-based approach to determining service fees for each clinic, based on several key criteria:
1. Medical
service category (facility type): The type of medical services provided by the clinic (for
example, cosmetic medicine, dermatology, hair restoration (AGA) treatment, fertility treatment,
insured medical care, or other specialized fields).
2. Operational
tenure: The length of time since the clinic’s opening (with newly established clinics
in their first year of operation recognized in a dedicated category).
3. Monthly
revenue: The clinic’s revenue for the given month.
4. Patient
volume: The number of patients the clinic has served over the past year.
These
factors collectively determine each clinic’s tier classification (e.g., as a small, medium, or large clinic), as defined in the
updated service agreement’s appendix. Under this system, each clinic is assigned to an appropriate tier based on its profile, and
a corresponding fixed monthly fee is applied according to the schedule set forth in the contract. Notably, clinics offering cosmetic
medical services are categorized using a more granular tier system reflecting their scale, with tiers ranging from newly opened clinics
in their first year up to “super-large” clinics. In contrast, clinics focusing on other types of medical services (such as
dermatology, AGA hair restoration, fertility treatments, or dental and orthopedic care) are classified into the standard small, medium,
or large clinic tiers. This tiered approach ensures that service fees are aligned with each clinic’s size and performance, supporting
newer and smaller clinics as they grow while accommodating the higher capacities of larger established clinics. Following the acquisition
of MB career lounge in July 2025, we entered into new service contracts for the first time with Medical Corporation Misakikai and General
Incorporated Association Miotokai.
Material
Contracts between the Company and MCs
The
Company has entered into Support Agreements (franchise agreements and service contracts) and an SBC Operating Agreement with each of
the MCs. Separately, the Company has entered into Partner Doctor Independence Support Program Agreements (“PDISPA”) with
certain independent practitioners.
The
term of the PDISPA is for a period of 5 years from September 1, 2021, to August 31, 2026. The PDISPA will be renewed under the same terms
for successive one-year periods upon conclusion of the initial term unless either party requests in writing to terminate the PDISPA 6
months prior to the expiration date of the PDISPA. Pursuant to the PDISPA, the Company permits such independently operated clinics to
use (i) the “Shonan Beauty Clinic” name and (ii) certain trade names associated with our clinic network, including those
of Medical Corporation Shobikai, Medical Corporation Kowakai, Medical Corporation Nasukai, Medical Corporation Aikeikai, L’Ange
Cosmetique Co., Ltd. and Shobikai Co., Ltd. (collectively, “SBC Medical”). The Company also grants such independently operated
clinics the right to use the “SBC Medical Group” name, our know-how of clinic operation, trademarks, trade names, and to
provide the treatments designated by the Company and conduct business activities as a partner of the SBC Medical Group under a unified
brand image.
PDISPA
does not charge a franchise fee or a deposit fee, instead the independently operated clinics are to pay fees to the Company, which are
to be calculated as follows: total amount of sales at the clinic multiplied by 12% excluding consumption tax. If the total sales amount
exceeds 100,000,000 yen per clinic, the maximum fee amount will be 10,000,000 yen. For the purposes of the PDISPA the total amount of
sales means the amount of sales after discounting preferential tickets, and other campaigns and discounts.
SBC’s
Operating Agreement
The
Company previously entered into an SBC Operating Agreement (the “SBCOA”) with each of the MCs. The original term of the SBCOA
was from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025, and the term was extended until March 31, 2026 (and thereafter, automatically extended for
a year term pursuant to the revised fee structure). Pursuant to the SBCOA the Company agreed to provide the MCs with the following consulting
services related to: (i) marketing related services for developing new clients (ii) aiming to ensure stable performance and increase
customer satisfaction through the creation of repeat customers (iii) the establishment and operation of a system seeking to ensure medical
safety (iv) securing attorneys and medical institutions to transport in the event of claims or medical accidents, (v) measures to improve
employee satisfaction, and design of organizational chart and personnel evaluation system (vi) the selection of medical equipment and
materials, (vii) the acquisition of properties for new medical facilities (trade area survey, area selection, lease agreement signing,
etc.) (viii) various types of general skills training for healthcare facility employees (ix) specialized and advanced skills training
in leadership, motivation, communication, etc., for chiefs, leaders, and other employees with subordinates (x) development of new type
of medical facilities (xi) development of new treatment methods (xii) hiring employees with national certifications, professional skills,
and interpersonal skills, such as doctors, nurses, and reception counselors (xiii) performance management, business analysis, and management
decision making utilizing financial statements such as income statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets (xiv) use of the likeness
of the Company’s officers or employees on websites, commercials, and other advertising media and (xv) efficient operation methods
that allow for more customer service during the same clinic hours.
Under
the SBCOA in effect prior to April 2025, in exchange for the foregoing services, each MC is required to pay the Company 3,000,000 yen
per month (excluding consumption tax) for each medical facility at which such MC provides medical services to its clients.
In
light of the current challenging competitive environment, we are pursuing a long-term growth strategy aimed at expanding and stabilizing
our business foundation by creating an environment that can better facilitate the establishment of new clinics by MCs. In line with this
objective, effective April 1, 2025, we amended and renewed the SBCOA with each MC. Under the revised SBCOA, if neither party expresses
an intention not to renew the agreement before the expiration of the effective period, the agreement will be renewed for successive one-year
periods under the same terms and conditions.
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The
main revisions include:
1. Revised
Fee Structure
● First-Year
Fee Reduction for Newly Opened Clinics: Fees will be reduced during the first year of operation
for newly established clinics, significantly reducing initial cost burdens at a stage when
clinics have yet to fully establish their customer base.
● Fees
Based on Service Utilization from the Second Year Onward: Starting from the second year of
operation, fees will be calculated based on the scale of services utilized and the operational
size of each clinic.
2. Changes
to Provided Consulting Services Following the revision, consulting services provided by the
Company to MCs will include:
● Management
consulting for medical corporations and facilities
● Human
resources and labor management services
● Recruitment-related
services
● General
administrative services
● Information
system management services
● Customer
relations services
● Accounting,
finance, and taxation services
● Legal
services
● Clinic
establishment and facilities management services
● Infrastructure
introduction, improvement, and operational support services related to insurance-covered
medical treatments
Service
Contracts
We
entered into service contracts with Medical Corporation Association Furinkai (the service contract regarding operation on November 22,
2023 and the service contract regarding management consulting on November 25, 2023 respectively) and Medical Corporation Association
Junikai (the service contract regarding operation and the service contract regarding management consulting both on November 16, 2023).
On June 30, 2025, we entered into renewed business consignment agreements with Medical Corporation Association Furinkai and Medical Corporation
Association Junikai, each effective as of June 1, 2025, which superseded the prior service contracts.
The
scope of work (“SOW”) under the renewed agreements includes management consulting and operational support services (including,
among others, marketing support, procurement support for medical equipment and materials, operational process support, human resources
and recruitment-related support (for Junikai), and information system management services).
Business
Consignment Agreement for Management Consulting and Operational Support Services to Medical Corporation Association Furinkai
The
material terms of our renewed business consignment agreement with Medical Corporation Association Furinkai are as follows:
● Signing
Date:
○ June
30, 2025
● management
consulting and operational support services relating to the operation of medical facilities
of Medical Corporation Association Furinkai, including:
○ marketing
support for developing new clients;
○ selection
and procurement support for medical equipment and medical materials;
○ measures
to ensure stable performance and increase customer satisfaction through the creation of repeat
customers;
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○ planning
and consulting for management and operational strategies;
○ renewal
of existing treatment methods and development of new treatment methods and manuals, and support
for implementation;
○ establishment
and operation support for systems intended to help ensure medical safety;
○ support
for the integration and improvement of accounting and management processes through the introduction
of new accounting systems and related tools; and
○ information
system management services, including advisory services relating to information security,
IT networks, data centers and communication tools, account management, and business process
automation support.
● Effective
Period
○ June
1, 2025 until May 31, 2026
○ If
neither party expresses an intention not to renew the agreement before the expiration of
the effective period, the agreement will be renewed for successive one (1) year periods under
the same terms and conditions.
● Fees
Payable Under the Agreement
○ On
June 30, 2025, we entered into two separate business consignment agreements with Medical
Corporation Association Furinkai, both effective as of June 1, 2025. Under both agreements,
the monthly service fee for the applicable month is payable for each medical facility and
is determined based on the facility’s tier classification set forth in the applicable
appendix, considering the length of time since the facility’s opening, the facility’s
monthly revenue, and patient volume over the past year. The specific fee ranges are as follows:
● For
medical facilities that use the terms “Shonan Beauty” or “SBC” as
part of their facility name (such as SBC Beauty Dermatology Clinics): The monthly service
fee ranges from JPY 300,000 to JPY 6,230,000 per facility (excluding consumption tax).
● For
other medical facilities (excluding any medical facility that uses the terms “Shonan
Beauty” or “SBC” as part of its facility name): The monthly service fee
ranges from JPY 1,700,000 to JPY 5,800,000 per facility (excluding consumption tax).
Business
Consignment Agreement for Management Consulting Services to Medical Corporation Association Junikai
The
material terms of our renewed business consignment agreement for management consulting services to Medical Corporation Association Junikai
are as follows:
● Signing
Date
○ June
30, 2025
● management
consulting and operational support services relating to the operation of medical facilities
of Medical Corporation Association Junikai, including:
○ advisory
services to strengthen branding and develop new clients;
○ selection
and procurement support for medical equipment and medical materials;
○ renewal
of existing treatment methods and development of new treatment methods and manuals, and support
for implementation;
○ establishment
and operation support for systems intended to help ensure medical safety;
○ planning
and consulting for management and operational strategies;
○ support
for the integration and improvement of accounting and management processes through the introduction
of new accounting systems and related tools;
○ human
resources and labor management support (including consultations on employment rules and internal
policies and initiatives to improve employee engagement);
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○ recruitment-related
advisory and support (including strategic recruiting and support for retention and onboarding);
and
○ information
system management services, including advisory services relating to information security,
IT networks, data centers and communication tools, account management, and business process
automation support.
● Effective
Period
○ June
1, 2025 until May 31, 2026
○ if
neither party expresses an intention not to renew the agreement before the expiration of
the effective period, the agreement shall be renewed for another one (1) year under the same
terms and conditions.
● Fees
Payable Under the Agreement
○ The
monthly service fee for the applicable month is payable for each medical facility where Medical
Corporation Association Junikai provides medical services, and is determined based on the
facility’s tier classification set forth in the appendix, considering the length of
time since the facility’s opening, the facility’s monthly revenue, and patient
volume over the past year.
○ The
monthly service fee ranges from JPY 450,000 to JPY 1,440,000 per facility (excluding consumption
tax). Consumption tax is charged separately.
Summary
of Related Parties and Transactions
The
related parties that had material transactions for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 consist of the following:
Name of Related Parties
Nature of Relationship as of December 31, 2025
Yoshiyuki Aikawa
Controlling shareholder, director and CEO of the Company
Medical Corporation Shobikai
The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC
Medical Corporation Kowakai
The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC
Medical Corporation Nasukai
The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC
Medical Corporation Aikeikai
The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC
Medical Corporation Jukeikai
The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC
Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery
The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC
Medical Corporation Association Furinkai
The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC
Medical Corporation Association Junikai
The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC
Medical Corporation Misakikai
The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC
General Incorporated Association Miotokai
The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC
Hariver Inc.
Controlled by the CEO of the Company
Skynet Academy Co., Ltd. *
Subsidiary of Hariver, Inc., a company controlled by the CEO of the Company
Japan Medical & Beauty Inc.
Controlled by the CEO of the Company
AI Med Inc.
The CEO of the Company is a principal shareholder of AI Med Inc.
Co-medical Co., Ltd.
The CEO of the Company is a principal shareholder of Co-medical Co., Ltd.
SBC Inc.
Controlled by the CEO of the Company
SBC Shonan Osteopathic Clinic Inc.
The CEO of the Company is a principal shareholder of SBC Shonan Osteopathic Clinic Inc.
General Incorporated Association SBC
The CEO of the Company being the Member of General Incorporated Association SBC
Public Interest Foundation SBC Medical Promotion Foundation
The relative of CEO of the Company being a Member of Public Interest Foundation SBC Medical Promotion Foundation
SBC Tokyo Medical University
The CEO of the Company is the chairman of SBC Tokyo Medical University
SBC Irvine MC
Significantly influenced by the Company
MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (“MEDIROM”)
Fumitoshi Fujiwara, an independent director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company, serves as a Director and Chief Financial Officer of MEDIROM, a company listed on Nasdaq.
SBC Kijimadaira Resort Inc. *
Previously a subsidiary of SBC Inc., a company controlled by the CEO of the Company; Merged with and into SBC Inc. on July 1, 2025, and corporate existence ceased.
General Incorporated Association Taiseikai
The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of General Incorporated Association Taiseikai
Waqoo, Inc.
Prior to December 19, 2025, the CEO of the Company was a principal shareholder of Waqoo, Inc. Since then, it has been a majority-owned subsidiary.
*
Former subsidiaries of the Company that were disposed of to entities controlled by the CEO of the Company on December 23, 2024.
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During
the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the transactions with related parties are as follows:
For the Years Ended December 31,
Revenues, net
2025
2024
Medical Corporation Shobikai
$ 40,953,913
$ 53,862,520
Medical Corporation Kowakai
37,101,866
46,756,189
Medical Corporation Nasukai
39,559,694
46,355,437
Medical Corporation Aikeikai
13,519,257
17,997,072
Medical Corporation Jukeikai
4,140,162
5,666,907
Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery
4,353,503
7,435,446
Japan Medical & Beauty Inc.
40,514
39,620
Hariver Inc.
20,050
19,810
SBC Inc.
760
2,512
Public Interest Foundation SBC Medical Promotion Foundation
67
107
General Incorporated Association SBC
—
801
SBC Tokyo Medical University
93,068
45,286
SBC Shonan Osteopathic Clinic Inc.
3,884
56,740
Yoshiyuki Aikawa
39,781
98,445
AI Med Inc.
377
787
SBC Irvine MC
239,538
1,204,107
Medical Corporation Association Furinkai
11,092,065
11,708,183
Medical Corporation Association Junikai
7,272,431
3,923,228
General Incorporated Association Taiseikai
—
692
Skynet Academy Co., Ltd.
26,734
—
SBC Kijimadaira Resort Inc.
78
—
Medical Corporation Misakikai
373,152
—
General Incorporated Association Miotokai
30,076
—
Total
$ 158,860,970
$ 195,173,889
For the Years Ended December 31,
Cost of revenues
2025
2024
Medical Corporation Nasukai
$ 79,424
$ —
Medical Corporation Aikeikai
4,797
—
Japan Medical & Beauty Inc.
12,095,280
8,472,202
SBC Tokyo Medical University
364,552
—
SBC Kijimadaira Resort Inc.
78,285
—
SBC Inc.
734,398
—
Waqoo, Inc.
300,479
—
Co-medical Co., Ltd.
350
—
Total
$ 13,657,565
$ 8,472,202
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For the Years Ended December 31,
Selling, general and administrative expenses
2025
2024
Medical Corporation Shobikai
$ 598,483
$ —
Medical Corporation Kowakai
8,244
—
Medical Corporation Nasukai
21,601
—
Medical Corporation Aikeikai
77,544
—
Medical Corporation Jukeikai
791
—
Medical Corporation Association Junikai
337
—
Medical Corporation Association Furinkai
429
—
SBC Inc.
7
—
General Incorporated Association SBC
19,859
—
Co-medical Co., Ltd.
1,166
—
Medical Corporation Association Misakikai
22,635
—
Total
$ 751,096
$ —
For the Years Ended December 31,
Other income
2025
2024
Medical Corporation Shobikai
$ —
$ 999,350
Medical Corporation Kowakai
—
568,092
Medical Corporation Nasukai
—
764,809
Medical Corporation Aikeikai
—
316,352
Medical Corporation Jukeikai
—
24,474
Skynet Academy Co., Ltd.
3,069
—
Total
$ 3,069
$ 2,673,077
As
of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the balances with related parties are as follows:
Accounts receivable
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Medical Corporation Shobikai
$ 6,618,853
$ 5,091,430
Medical Corporation Nasukai
7,268,301
8,552,722
Medical Corporation Kowakai
6,930,382
7,742,251
Medical Corporation Aikeikai
2,938,667
3,071,378
Medical Corporation Jukeikai
920,649
993,944
Medical Corporation Association Furinkai
1,065,239
1,263,602
Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery
978,614
817,283
Medical Corporation Association Junikai
700,794
283,298
SBC Tokyo Medical University
5,614
536
AI Med Inc.
33
33
SBC Inc.
382
137
Public Interest Foundation SBC Medical Promotion Foundation
30
36
SBC Shonan Osteopathic Clinic Inc.
—
4
SBC Irvine MC
—
693,850
General Incorporated Association SBC
5,171
—
SBC Kijimadaira Resort Inc.
—
336,176
Medical Corporation Misakikai
73,734
—
General Incorporated Association Miotokai
5,267
—
Total
$ 27,511,730
$ 28,846,680
Short-term investments
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc.
$ 319,193
$ —
Total
$ 319,193
$ —
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Finance lease receivables
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Medical Corporation Shobikai
$ 4,830,319
$ 1,877,291
Medical Corporation Kowakai
5,586,393
2,490,705
Medical Corporation Nasukai
6,633,510
3,872,683
Medical Corporation Aikeikai
2,206,227
1,047,821
Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery
1,885,804
2,479,771
Medical Corporation Jukeikai
953,857
500,244
Medical Corporation Association Furinkai
1,432,106
1,891,412
Medical Corporation Association Junikai
3,033,529
197,452
SBC Shonan Osteopathic Clinic Inc.
17,123
32,788
Total
26,578,868
14,390,167
Less: current portion
(12,832,355 )
(5,992,585 )
Non-current portion
$ 13,746,513
$ 8,397,582
Due from related party, net
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
SBC Irvine MC
$ 2,762,999
$ 2,836,013
Less: allowance for credit loss
(2,762,999 )
(2,836,013 )
Total
$ —
$ —
Long-term
investments in MCs
December
31, 2025
December
31, 2024
Medical
Corporation Shobikai
$
6,384
$
6,378
Medical
Corporation Kowakai
6,384
6,378
Medical
Corporation Nasukai
6,384
6,378
Medical
Corporation Aikeikai
6,384
6,378
Medical
Corporation Jukeikai
6,866,219
6,859,913
Medical
Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery
10,945,538
10,935,485
Total
$
17,837,293
$
17,820,910
Accounts payable
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Japan Medical & Beauty Inc.
$ 48,839
$ 659,044
Medical Corporation Shobikai
230,354
—
Medical Corporation Kowakai
101,565
—
Medical Corporation Nasukai
127,750
—
Medical Corporation Aikeikai
57,068
—
Medical Corporation Jukeikai
8,718
—
Medical Corporation Association Furinkai
11,674
—
Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery
10,462
—
General Incorporated Association SBC
536
—
SBC Tokyo Medical University
31,919
—
SBC Shonan Osteopathic Clinic Inc.
958
—
Medical Corporation Association Misakikai
21,620
—
Total
$ 651,463
$ 659,044
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Advances from customers
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Medical Corporation Shobikai
$ 1,712,820
$ 5,076,300
Medical Corporation Kowakai
1,145,776
1,801,034
Medical Corporation Nasukai
1,098,435
1,745,069
Medical Corporation Aikeikai
430,305
379,931
Medical Corporation Jukeikai
100,808
140,170
Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery
64,569
45,701
SBC Shonan Osteopathic Clinic Inc.
—
16,395
Medical Corporation Association Furinkai
370,797
940,007
Medical Corporation Association Junikai
433,711
1,594,926
Total
$ 5,357,221
$ 11,739,533
Notes payables
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Medical Corporation Shobikai
$ —
$ 4,653
Medical Corporation Kowakai
—
14,672
Medical Corporation Nasukai
—
8,827
Medical Corporation Aikeikai
—
2,236
Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery
—
1,201
Total
—
31,589
Less: current portion
—
(26,255 )
Non-current portion
$ —
$ 5,334
Due to related party
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Yoshiyuki Aikawa
$ 2,692,673
$ 2,823,590
Total
$ 2,692,673
$ 2,823,590
For the Years Ended December 31,
Allowance for credit loss movement
2025
2024
Beginning balance
$ 2,836,013
$ 3,238,209
Provision for credit loss
—
622,804
Reversal of credit loss
(73,014 )
(1,025,000 )
Ending balance
$ 2,762,999
$ 2,836,013
The
balances of due to and due from related parties represent outstanding loans to and from related parties, respectively, as of December
31, 2025 and 2024. These loans are non-secured, interest-free and due on demand.
For
the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company paid officer compensation of approximately JPY240 million ($1,604,028) to Yoshiko Aikawa,
the CEO of the Company’s subsidiaries and mother of the Company’s CEO, and recorded it in selling, general and administrative
expenses.
Waqoo
On
January 1, 2024, the Company obtained 353,600 shares of common stock of Waqoo, Inc. (“Waqoo”), representing approximately
9.49% of Waqoo’s equity interest, through a share exchange agreement in connection with the disposal of a subsidiary, Cell Pro
Japan Co., Ltd. (“Cell Pro Japan”). Waqoo is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 4937), and the CEO of the Company
is a non-controlling shareholder with more than 10% of Waqoo’s equity interest.
On
December 19, 2025, the Company acquired an additional 575,052 shares through a tender offer, at a price of JPY1,900 per share for a total
consideration of JPY1.09 billion ($6.98 million), and 989,802 shares pursuant to a share transfer agreement with the Company’s
CEO (an off-market transaction outside of the tender offer), at a price of JPY1,445 per share for a total consideration of JPY1.43 billion
($9.13 million). The Company’s ownership of Waqoo thereby increased to approximately 54.3%, and Waqoo and its subsidiary, Cell
Pro Japan, became subsidiaries of the Company. The Company recorded a remeasurement gain of $815,328 on its previously held equity interest
in Waqoo at the acquisition date fair value.
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Disposal
of SBC Kijimadaira Resort Inc. and Skynet Academy Co., Ltd.
On
December 23, 2024, the Company disposed of its subsidiary, SBC Kijimadaira Resort Inc. (“Kijima”) to SBC Inc., a company
controlled by the CEO of the Company, who is also the controlling shareholder of the Company, for a cash consideration of JPY 1. In connection
with this transaction, Kijima’s existing loans of JPY826,000,000 ($5,268,227) from SBC Inc. were deemed effectively settled as
a result of the disposal.
On
December 23, 2024, the Company disposed of its subsidiary, Skynet Academy Co., Ltd. (“Skynet”), to Hariver Inc., a company
controlled by the CEO of the Company, who is also the controlling shareholder of the Company, for a cash consideration of JPY70,000,000
($446,460).
The
consideration received in excess of the net book value of net assets disposed, totaling $1,473,571 for Kijima and Skynet, was included
as a deemed contribution in connection with disposal of subsidiaries in the Company’s consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’
equity, including the derecognition of goodwill of $1,724,040. The disposal of Kijima and Skynet did not constitute a strategic shift
that would have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. As a result, the results of operations for Kijima
and Skynet were not reported as discontinued operations.
Aircraft
Sales
In
June 2025, the Company entered into a memorandum of sale for an aircraft pursuant to the property sales agreement dated August 18, 2023
with Gen eral Incorporated Association SBC, an entity controlled by the CEO of the Company, who
is also the controlling shareholder of the Company. The original sale price was increased by approximatel y $10.35 m illion,
which was recorded as a deemed contribution in connection with price modification on disposal of property and equipment in the Company’s
consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity.
MEDIROM
Notes
In
December 2025, the Company purchased unsecured convertible bonds issued by MEDIROM of with a principal amount of JPY50,000,000 ($334,173
when purchased). The bonds bear interest at 2% per annum, mature on June 30, 2026 with an option for extension to December 25, 2026,
at the issuer’s discretion, and are convertible into common shares of MEDIROM at a conversion price of JPY343 per common share,
subject to customary adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events. The bonds were classified as available-for-sale debt securities
and recorded as short-term investments - related parties.
Employment
Agreements
Please
see the description of the employment agreements between the Company and its executive officers contained in Item 11 of this Form 10-K/A.
Indemnification
Agreements
On
September 17, 2024, the Company entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors containing provisions which are in
some respects broader than the specific indemnification provisions contained in the Delaware General Corporation Law. The indemnification
agreements will require the Company, among other things, to indemnify its directors against certain liabilities that may arise by reason
of their status or service as directors and to advance their expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which
they could be indemnified.
Registration
Rights
In
connection with the closing of the Business Combination, the Company entered into registration rights agreements, with certain investors,
including with Dr. Aikawa, providing for the right to demand registrations, piggy-back registrations and shelf registrations. The registration
rights agreements contain reciprocal provisions on indemnification and contribution as between the Company and each applicable investor
party. Additionally, the Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements. On
April 19, 2026, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) by and among the Company,
Dr. Yoshiyuki Aikawa, the Company’s CEO and Chairman of the board of directors, as selling stockholder (the “Selling Stockholder”)
and Maxim Group LLC, as representative of the several underwriters named in Schedule 1 thereto (the “Underwriters”), relating
to an underwritten offering of 3,100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-292451). The offering closed on April 21, 2026, and the closing in respect of the Underwriters’ 45-day
option to purchase up to an additional 465,000 shares closed on April 28, 2026. The Company did not sell any Shares in the offering and
did not receive any proceeds from the offering.
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Director
Independence
Our
Board of Directors has reviewed the composition of our Board of Directors and its committees and the independence of each director. Based
upon information requested from and provided by each director concerning his background, employment and affiliations, including family
relationships, our Board of Directors has determined that each of our directors, with the exception of Dr. Aikawa and Mr. Yoshida, is
an “independent director” as defined under Rule 5606(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. Our Board of Directors determined
that each of Ken Edahiro, Mike Sayama, and Fumitoshi Fujiwara satisfy the applicable independence standards established by the SEC and
the Nasdaq Listing Rules. In making such determinations, our Board of Directors considered the relationships that each non-employee director
has with our Company and all other facts and circumstances our Board of Directors deemed relevant in determining independence.
Item
14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
MaloneBailey,
LLP served as the independent registered public accounting firm of Legacy SBC prior to the Business Combination for the fiscal years
ending 2021, 2022 and 2023. In connection with the Business Combination, Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), Pono’s independent
registered public accounting firm prior to the Business Combination, was informed that it would be dismissed on September 19, 2024 and
replaced by MaloneBailey, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
The
audit report of Marcum on the financial statements of Pono, the Company’s legal predecessor, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022,
and for the year ended December 31, 2023 and for the period from March 11, 2022 (inception) to December 31, 2022, did not contain an
adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainties, audit scope, or accounting principles
except for an explanatory paragraph in such report regarding substantial doubt about Pono’s ability to continue as a going concern.
During
the period from March 11, 2022 (date of inception) through December 31, 2023, and the subsequent interim periods through June 30, 2024,
there were no disagreements with Marcum on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Marcum, would have caused it to make a reference in connection
with their opinion to the subject matter of the disagreement or reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K (“Regulation
S-K”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), other than a previously disclosed
material weakness in Pono’s internal control over financial reporting identified by Pono, which resulted in the restatement of
Pono’s financial statements for certain interim periods.
Most
recently, in deciding to appoint MaloneBailey, LLP, the audit committee reviewed auditor independence issues and existing commercial
relationships with MaloneBailey, LLP and concluded that MaloneBailey, LLP has no commercial relationship with the Company that would
impair its independence for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The
following table presents fees for professional audit services rendered by MaloneBailey, LLP for the audit of the Company’s financial
statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
2025
2024
Audit Fees(1)
$ 1,405,797
$ 1,531,727
Audit-Related Fees
-
-
Tax Fees
-
-
All Other Fees
-
-
Total
$ 1,405,797
$ 1,531,727
(1) Audit
fees consisted of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our year-end
financial statements and reviews of our quarterly interim financial statements filed with
the SEC, as well as work generally only the independent registered public accounting firm
can reasonably be expected to provide, such as consents and review of documents filed with
the SEC, including certain 8-K filings.
Policy
on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Public Accountant
Consistent
with SEC policies regarding auditor independence, the audit committee has responsibility for appointing, setting compensation and overseeing
the work of our independent registered public accounting firm. In recognition of this responsibility, the audit committee has established
a policy to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm.
Prior
to engagement of an independent registered public accounting firm for the next year’s audit, management will submit an aggregate
of services expected to be rendered during that year for each of four categories of services to the audit committee for approval.
1.
Audit services include audit work with respect to the financial statements, as well as work that generally only an independent
registered public accounting firm can reasonably be expected to provide, including comfort letters, statutory audits, and attest services
and consultation regarding financial accounting and/or reporting standards.
2.
Audit-Related services are for assurance and related services that are traditionally performed by an independent registered
public accounting firm, including due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions, employee benefit plan audits, and special procedures
required to meet certain regulatory requirements.
3.
Tax services include all services performed by an independent registered public accounting firm’s tax personnel except
those services specifically related to the audit of the financial statements, and include fees in the areas of tax compliance, tax planning,
and tax advice.
4.
Other Fees are those associated with services not captured in the other categories. We generally do not request such services
from our independent registered public accounting firm.
Prior
to engagement, the audit committee pre-approves these services by category of service. The fees are budgeted and the audit committee
requires our independent registered public accounting firm and management to report actual fees versus the budget periodically throughout
the year by category of service. During the year, circumstances may arise when it may become necessary to engage our independent registered
public accounting firm for additional services not contemplated in the original pre-approval. In those instances, the audit committee
requires specific pre-approval before engaging our independent registered public accounting firm.
The
audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its members. The member to whom such authority is delegated must
report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. Our audit committee
pre-approved all of the services provided by our independent registered public accounting firms for the years ended December 31, 2025
and 2024.
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PART
IV
Item
15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
a)
Financial
Statements and Schedules: The required information is set forth in “Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data” in the 2025 10-K.
b)
Exhibits:
The following exhibits are filed or furnished as an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Exhibit
No.
Description
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 31, 2023, by and among Pono Capital Two, Inc., Pono Two Merger Sub, Inc., SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated, Mehana Capital LLC in its capacity as the representative of the stockholders of Pono Capital Two, Inc., and Yoshiyuki Aikawa in his personal capacity and his capacity as the representative of the stockholders of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. with the SEC on February 2, 2023).
2.2
First Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 26, 2023, by and among Pono Capital Two, Inc., Pono Two Merger Sub, Inc., SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated, Mehana Capital LLC in its capacity as the representative of the stockholders of Pono Capital Two, Inc., and Yoshiyuki Aikawa in his personal capacity and his capacity as the representative of the stockholders of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. with the SEC on May 1, 2023).
2.3
Second Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 30, 2023, by and among Pono Capital Two, Inc., Pono Two Merger Sub, Inc., SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated, Mehana Capital LLC in its capacity as the representative of the stockholders of Pono Capital Two, Inc., and Yoshiyuki Aikawa in his personal capacity and his capacity as the representative of the stockholders of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. with the SEC on June 2, 2023).
2.4
Third Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 15, 2023, by and among Pono Capital Two, Inc., Pono Two Merger Sub, Inc., SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated, Mehana Capital LLC in its capacity as the representative of the stockholders of Pono Capital Two, Inc., and Yoshiyuki Aikawa in his personal capacity and his capacity as the representative of the stockholders of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. with the SEC on June 16, 2023).
2.5
Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 21, 2023, by and among Pono Capital Two, Inc., Pono Two Merger Sub, Inc., SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated, Mehana Capital LLC in its capacity as the representative of the stockholders of Pono Capital Two, Inc., and Yoshiyuki Aikawa in his personal capacity and his capacity as the representative of the stockholders of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. with the SEC on June 22, 2023).
2.6
First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 8, 2023, by and among Pono Capital Two, Inc., Pono Two Merger Sub, Inc., SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated, Mehana Capital LLC in its capacity as the representative of the stockholders of Pono Capital Two, Inc., and Yoshiyuki Aikawa in his personal capacity and his capacity as the representative of the stockholders of SBC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. with the SEC on September 11, 2023).
2.7
Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 26, 2023, by and among Pono Capital Two, Inc., Pono Two Merger Sub, Inc., SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated, Mehana Capital LLC in its capacity as the representative of the stockholders of Pono Capital Two, Inc., and Yoshiyuki Aikawa in his personal capacity and his capacity as the representative of the stockholders of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. with the SEC on October 26, 2023).
2.8
Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 28, 2023, by and among Pono Capital Two, Inc., Pono Two Merger Sub, Inc., SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated, Mehana Capital LLC in its capacity as the representative of the stockholders of Pono Capital Two, Inc., and Yoshiyuki Aikawa in his personal capacity and his capacity as the representative of the stockholders of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. with the SEC on December 29, 2023).
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2.9
Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 22, 2024, by and among Pono Capital Two, Inc., Pono Two Merger Sub, Inc., SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated, Mehana Capital LLC in its capacity as the representative of the stockholders of Pono Capital Two, Inc., and Yoshiyuki Aikawa in his personal capacity and his capacity as the representative of the stockholders of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. with the SEC on April 23, 2024).
3.1**
Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated.
3.2**
Certificate of Correction of Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated.
3.3
Amended and Restated Bylaws of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated on September 20, 2024).
4.1
Warrant Agreement, dated August 4, 2022, by and between Pono Capital Two, Inc. and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. with the SEC on August 9, 2022).
4.2
Specimen Unit Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. on July 22, 2022).
4.3
Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. on July 22, 2022).
4.4
Specimen Warrant Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. on July 22, 2022).
4.5**
Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
10.1+
Form of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025).
10.2
Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated on September 20, 2024).
10.3
Form of Registration Rights Agreement by certain SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated equity holders Form of Registration Rights Agreement by certain SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated equity holders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025).
10.4
Form of Lock-Up Agreement by certain SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated equity holders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025).
10.5
Letter Agreement, dated August 4, 2022, by and among Pono Capital Two, Inc., its officers, directors, and Mehana Capital LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. with the SEC on August 9, 2022).
10.6
Purchaser Support Agreement, dated January 31, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. with the SEC on February 2, 2023).
10.7
Voting Agreement, dated January 31, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Two, Inc. with the SEC on February 2, 2023).
10.8+
Executive Employment Agreement between SBC Medical Group Holdings and Yoshiyuki Aikawa, dated September 17, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated on September 20, 2024).
10.9+
Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement between SBC Medical Group Holdings and Yuya Yoshida, dated as of April 28, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on May 9, 2025).
10.10+
Executive Employment Agreement between SBC Medical Group Holdings and Miki (Shimizu) Yamazaki, dated as of April 28, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on May 9, 2025).
10.11
Form of Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024).
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19.1**
Policy on Insider Trading
21.1**
List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23.1**
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
31.1**
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2**
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
31.3*
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
31.4*
Certification
of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
97.1**
Clawback Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025).
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Indicates
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The
agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure
other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that
purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within
the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were
made or at any other time.
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.
SBC
Medical Group Holdings Incorporated
Dated:
April 30, 2026
/s/
Yoshiyuki Aikawa
Name:
Yoshiyuki
Aikawa
Title:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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