SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP 10-K

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP. Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 173 ) F-2 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 F-4 Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2025 F-5 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2025 F-6 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2025 F-7 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-8 F- 1 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Siebert Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries Miami, Florida Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Siebert Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical Audit Matter The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates. Deferred Tax Assets and Valuation Allowance As discussed in Notes 1 and 16 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company recognizes deferred income taxes for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent management believes it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. In assessing the Company’s ability to recover its deferred tax assets, management evaluated whether it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income in those periods in which temporary differences become deductible and/or net operating losses can be utilized. Management considered all positive and negative evidence when determining the amount of the net deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized. This evidence includes, but is not limited to, historical earnings, scheduled reversal of taxable temporary differences, tax planning strategies and projected future taxable income. Based on historical operating profitability, positive trend of earnings and projected future taxable income, management concluded as of December 31, 2025 that its U.S. deferred tax assets are realizable on a more-likely-than-not basis with the exception of capital loss carryforward and certain investments that will result in future capital losses. The amount of the Company’s valuation allowance decreased by $767,000 during the year ended December 31, 2025. F- 2 We identified the auditing of deferred tax assets and the related valuation allowance as a critical audit matter because of the significant judgment required by management in evaluating the realizability of deferred tax assets; which in turn led to significant auditor judgment and a high level of audit effort required to evaluate management’s assessment, including evaluating the sustainability of profitability, the timing and amount of future taxable income, and the reversal of taxable temporary differences. Our audit procedures related to the Company’s deferred tax assets and valuation allowance included, among others: o Evaluating management’s application of ASC Topic 740 and the methodology used to assess the realizability of deferred tax assets. o Testing the accuracy and completeness of deferred tax asset balances and the related valuation allowance, including underlying temporary differences and tax attributes. o Assessing management’s evaluation of positive and negative evidence, including recent operating results and cumulative income or loss, where applicable. o Evaluating management’s projections of future taxable income by comparing key assumptions to historical results, current-year performance, and other audited financial information. o Assessing the availability and reversal patterns of existing taxable temporary differences supporting realization of deferred tax assets. o Evaluating the assumptions underlying tax planning strategies considered by management. o Involving income tax specialists to assist in evaluating management’s assessment and the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. /s/ Crowe LLP We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2024. New York, New York March 30, 2026 F- 3 SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP. & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION December 31, 2025 2024 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,408,000 $ 32,629,000 Cash and securities segregated for regulatory purposes; (Cash of $ 151.0 million, securities with a fair value of $ 34.6 million as of December 31, 2025; Cash of $ 135.8 million, securities with a fair value of $ 68.8 million as of December 31, 2024) 185,608,000 204,587,000 Receivables from customers 73,465,000 84,367,000 Receivables from broker-dealers and clearing organizations 6,801,000 3,920,000 Receivables from non-customers 1,773,000 607,000 Other receivables 4,522,000 2,744,000 Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,801,000 2,257,000 Securities borrowed 408,495,000 139,040,000 Securities owned, at fair value 19,862,000 21,385,000 Taxes receivable 142,000 — Total Current assets 726,877,000 491,536,000 Deposits with broker-dealers and clearing organizations 5,503,000 4,227,000 Property, office facilities, and equipment, net 10,386,000 10,245,000 Software, net 5,911,000 4,836,000 Intangible assets, net 908,000 697,000 Lease right-of-use assets 2,253,000 2,390,000 Investments, cost 2,350,000 — Deferred tax assets 2,535,000 3,418,000 Goodwill 2,319,000 2,319,000 Total Assets $ 759,042,000 $ 519,668,000 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities Current liabilities Payables to customers $ 237,193,000 $ 227,129,000 Payables to non-customers 7,000 3,297,000 Drafts payable 2,829,000 1,331,000 Payables to broker-dealers and clearing organizations 769,000 444,000 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,523,000 5,240,000 Taxes payable — 2,183,000 Securities loaned 407,258,000 184,962,000 Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 219,000 26,000 Other deferred revenue 70,000 — Current portion of contract termination liability 819,000 1,748,000 Current portion of deferred contract incentive 960,000 496,000 Current portion of lease liabilities 1,086,000 886,000 Current portion of debt 5,091,000 88,000 Total Current liabilities 660,824,000 427,830,000 Contract termination liability, less current portion — 819,000 Deferred contract incentive, less current portion 3,600,000 — Lease liabilities, less current portion 1,410,000 1,787,000 Debt, less current portion 4,048,000 4,140,000 Total Liabilities 669,882,000 434,576,000 Commitments and Contingencies Equity Stockholders’ equity Common stock, $ 0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 41,435,936 shares issued and 40,435,936 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025, respectively. 41,120,936 shares issued and 40,120,936 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024, respectively. 415,000 412,000 Treasury stock, at cost; 1,000,000 shares held as of both December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. ( 2,510,000 ) ( 2,510,000 ) Additional paid-in capital 46,040,000 46,090,000 Retained earnings 45,215,000 40,094,000 Total Stockholders’ equity 89,160,000 84,086,000 Noncontrolling interests — 1,006,000 Total Equity 89,160,000 85,092,000 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 759,042,000 $ 519,668,000 Numbers are rounded for presentation purposes. See notes to consolidated financial statements. F- 4 SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP. & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Revenue Commissions and fees $ 8,941,000 $ 9,615,000 Interest, marketing and distribution fees 27,624,000 32,407,000 Principal transactions and proprietary trading 17,479,000 14,616,000 Market making 2,196,000 2,255,000 Stock borrow / stock loan 29,034,000 19,249,000 Advisory fees 3,324,000 2,369,000 Other income 4,835,000 3,390,000 Investment banking 769,000 — Total Revenue 94,202,000 83,901,000 Expenses Employee compensation and benefits 58,475,000 43,999,000 Clearing fees, including execution costs 2,149,000 1,607,000 Technology and communications 5,255,000 3,940,000 Other general and administrative 6,946,000 4,488,000 Data processing 3,989,000 3,200,000 Rent and occupancy 1,855,000 1,631,000 Professional fees 6,033,000 5,578,000 Depreciation and amortization 2,399,000 1,380,000 Interest expense 452,000 262,000 Advertising and promotion 1,083,000 348,000 Total Expenses 88,636,000 66,433,000 Operating income 5,566,000 17,468,000 Income before provision for income taxes 5,566,000 17,468,000 Provision for income taxes 445,000 4,165,000 Net income 5,121,000 13,303,000 Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — 17,000 Net income available to common stockholders $ 5,121,000 $ 13,286,000 Net income available to common stockholders per share of common stock Basic and diluted $ 0.13 $ 0.33 Weighted average shares outstanding Basic and diluted 40,362,780 39,951,510 Numbers are rounded for presentation purposes. See notes to consolidated financial statements. F- 5 SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP. & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Common Stock Treasury Stock Number of Shares Issued $.01 Par Value Number of Shares Amount Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Total Stockholders’ Equity Noncontrolling Interest Total Equity Balance – January 1, 2024 40,580,936 $ 406,000 1,000,000 $ ( 2,510,000 ) $ 45,016,000 $ 26,808,000 $ 69,720,000 $ 989,000 $ 70,709,000 Transaction with J2 Financial 200,000 2,000 — — 348,000 — 350,000 — 350,000 Share-based compensation 340,000 4,000 — — 726,000 — 730,000 — 730,000 Net income — — — — — 13,286,000 13,286,000 17,000 13,303,000 Balance – December 31, 2024 41,120,936 $ 412,000 1,000,000 $ ( 2,510,000 ) $ 46,090,000 $ 40,094,000 $ 84,086,000 $ 1,006,000 $ 85,092,000 Share-based compensation 315,000 $ 3,000 — — $ 1,536,000 $ — $ 1,539,000 $ — $ 1,539,000 RISE cash distribution — — — — — — — ( 35,000 ) ( 35,000 ) RISE share repurchase, net of tax — — — — ( 1,586,000 ) — ( 1,586,000 ) ( 971,000 ) ( 2,557,000 ) Net income — — — — — 5,121,000 5,121,000 — 5,121,000 Balance – December 31, 2025 41,435,936 $ 415,000 1,000,000 $ ( 2,510,000 ) $ 46,040,000 $ 45,215,000 $ 89,160,000 $ — $ 89,160,000 Numbers are rounded for presentation purposes. See notes to consolidated financial statements. F- 6 SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP. & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net income $ 5,121,000 $ 13,303,000 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Deferred income tax expense 2,012,000 1,086,000 Depreciation and amortization 2,399,000 1,380,000 Share-based compensation 1,539,000 460,000 Interest related to contract termination liability payment 255,000 102,000 Changes in Securities segregated for regulatory purposes 34,157,000 46,757,000 Receivables from customers 10,902,000 ( 11,544,000 ) Receivables from non-customers ( 1,166,000 ) ( 366,000 ) Receivables from and deposits with broker-dealers and clearing organizations ( 4,157,000 ) 3,601,000 Securities borrowed ( 269,455,000 ) 255,669,000 Securities owned, at fair value 1,523,000 ( 3,347,000 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets ( 2,903,000 ) ( 862,000 ) Payables to customers 10,064,000 ( 62,648,000 ) Payables to non-customers ( 3,290,000 ) 2,584,000 Drafts payable 1,498,000 ( 395,000 ) Payables to broker-dealers and clearing organizations 325,000 ( 37,000 ) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ( 837,000 ) 1,601,000 Securities loaned 222,296,000 ( 234,471,000 ) Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 193,000 24,000 Net lease liabilities ( 40,000 ) 33,000 Taxes payable / receivable ( 2,325,000 ) ( 130,000 ) Deferred contract incentive 4,064,000 ( 750,000 ) Contract termination payment ( 2,003,000 ) ( 1,997,000 ) Other deferred revenue 70,000 — Net cash provided by operating activities 10,242,000 10,053,000 Cash Flows from Investing Activities Purchase of office facilities and equipment ( 552,000 ) ( 223,000 ) Purchase of software ( 2,178,000 ) ( 3,234,000 ) Additions to property, office facilities, and equipment ( 632,000 ) ( 1,432,000 ) Acquisition of BMLG assets ( 441,000 ) — Investment in FusionIQ ( 2,350,000 ) — Media production cost ( 442,000 ) — Transaction with J2 Financial — ( 35,000 ) Cash paid in a business acquisition, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired — ( 1,123,000 ) Net cash used in investing activities ( 6,595,000 ) ( 6,047,000 ) Cash Flows from Financing Activities Bank loan - short term 5,000,000 — RISE cash distribution ( 35,000 ) — RISE share repurchase ( 3,566,000 ) — Repayments of long-term debt ( 89,000 ) ( 85,000 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,310,000 ( 85,000 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents, and cash segregated for regulatory purposes 4,957,000 3,921,000 Cash and cash equivalents, and cash segregated for regulatory purposes - beginning of year 168,458,000 164,537,000 Cash and cash equivalents, and cash segregated for regulatory purposes - end of year $ 173,415,000 $ 168,458,000 Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and cash and securities segregated for regulatory purposes Cash and cash equivalents - end of year $ 22,408,000 $ 32,629,000 Cash segregated for regulatory purposes - end of year 151,007,000 135,829,000 Cash and cash equivalents, and cash segregated for regulatory purposes - end of year $ 173,415,000 $ 168,458,000 Supplemental cash flow information Cash paid, net of refunds received during the year for income taxes $ 792,000 $ 3,210,000 Cash paid during the year for interest $ 197,000 $ 160,000 Non-cash investing and financing activities Transaction with J2 Financial (1) $ — $ 350,000 Share-based compensation (2) $ — $ 270,000 RISE share repurchase - payable portion $ 119,000 $ — RISE tax impact (3) $ 1,128,000 $ — (1) Refer to Note 10 – Software, net for further detail (2) Refer to Note 22 – Employee Benefit Plans for further detail (3) Refer to Note 5 – RISE Numbers are rounded for presentation purposes. See notes to consolidated financial statements. F- 7 SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Organization Overview Siebert Financial Corp., a New York corporation, incorporated in 1934, is a holding company that conducts the following lines of business through its wholly-owned subsidiaries: ● Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC. (“MSCO”) provides retail brokerage services. MSCO is a Delaware corporation and broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Exchange Act and the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936, and member of FINRA, NYSE, SIPC, Euroclear, NFA, and CFTC. ● Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC. (“SNXT”) provides investment advisory services. SNXT is a New York corporation registered with the SEC as an RIA under the Advisors Act. ● Park Wilshire Companies, Inc. (“PW”) provides insurance services. PW is a Texas corporation and licensed insurance agency. ● Siebert Technologies, LLC (“STCH”) provides technology development. STCH is a Nevada limited liability company. ● RISE Financial Services, LLC (“RISE”) is a Delaware limited liability company and a broker-dealer registered with the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, SIPC, and NFA. ● StockCross Digital Solutions, Ltd. (“STXD”) is an inactive subsidiary headquartered in Bermuda. ● Gebbia Media, LLC (“GM”) is a Florida limited liability company and provides management and promotion of sports and music talent, as well as in-house production and marketing for the Company. ● Siebert Crypto, LLC (“SCRYP”) is a Delaware limited liability company formed to provide future digital asset-related services. SCRYP has not yet commenced business operations. For purposes of this Report, the terms “Siebert,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Siebert Financial Corp., MSCO, SNXT, PW, STCH, RISE, STXD, GM, and SCRYP collectively, unless the context otherwise requires. Effective May 2025, GM changed its name from Gebbia Entertainment, LLC, to Gebbia Media, LLC. Effective January 1, 2024, MSCO changed its name from Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc. to Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, and SNXT changed its name to from Siebert AdvisorNXT, Inc. to Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC with their tax status changing from C-Corporations to LLCs under state law. Effective December 2025, the Company formed SCRYP by filing a Certificate of Formation in the State of Delaware. As of December 31, 2025, SCRYP had not commenced any operations. The Company is headquartered in Miami Beach, FL, with primary operations in Florida, New York and California. The Company has 13 branch offices throughout the U.S. and clients around the world. The Company’s SEC filings are available through the Company’s website at www.siebert.com, where investors can obtain copies of the Company’s public filings free of charge. The Company’s common stock, par value $ 0.01 per share, trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SIEB.” The Company operates two reportable segments, Financial Services, and Media, Sports and Entertainment. Financial Services is the Company’s primary segment and includes the Company’s broker-dealer and related financial services operations. Media, Sports and Entertainment includes the Company’s entertainment and sports management and related marketing, advertising, and production activities. All of the Company’s revenues for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were derived from its operations in the U.S. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. GAAP as established by the FASB to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Siebert and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Upon consolidation, all intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated. The U.S. dollar is the functional currency of the Company and numbers are rounded for presentation purposes. Reclassification Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. The reclassification had no impact on previously reported assets or liabilities and did not result in a change in revenue or net income for the periods presented. F- 8 Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. The Company determines whether it has controlling financial interest in an entity by first evaluating whether the entity is a voting interest entity (“VOE”) or a variable interest entity (“VIE”). Upon consolidation, all intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated. For consolidated subsidiaries that are not wholly-owned, the third-party holdings of equity interests are referred to as noncontrolling interests. The net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests for such subsidiaries is presented as net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in the consolidated statements of operations. The portion of total equity that is attributable to noncontrolling interests for such subsidiaries is presented as noncontrolling interests in the consolidated statements of financial condition. For investments in entities in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest but has significant influence over its operating and financial decisions, the Company applies the equity method of accounting with net income and losses recorded in earnings of equity method investment. Voting Interest Entities The Company evaluates whether an entity qualifies as a voting interest entity (“VOE”) and determines the appropriateness of consolidation on a quarterly basis. The Company consolidates a VOE when it holds a majority voting interest, directly or indirectly, and has the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact its economic performance. When assessing consolidation under the voting interest model, the Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances, including its ability to exercise control through voting rights and the extent of its ownership interest. If the Company determines it holds a controlling financial interest in the VOE, the entity is consolidated in the Company’s financial statements. Variable Interest Entities The Company evaluates whether an entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and determines if the primary beneficiary status is appropriate on a quarterly basis. The Company consolidates a VIE for which it is the primary beneficiary. When assessing the determination of the primary beneficiary, the Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances, including factors such as the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, the obligation to absorb the losses and/or the right to receive the expected returns of the VIE. If the Company determines that it is the primary beneficiary, the Company will consolidate the entity under the VIE model. Segment Information The Company operates and reports financial information in two operating segments: Financial Services, and Media, Sports and Entertainment, which is consistent with the way the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) allocates resources and evaluates performance. Operating segments are determined based on how management organizes the business for decision-making, and the CODM regularly reviews the Company’s financial information at the segment level and also as a consolidated entity. Financial Services, which primarily operates as a securities broker-dealer and provides brokerage, custody and clearing services for retail accounts, insurance and advisory services, principal transaction and proprietary trading, market making, securities lending, and investment banking and capital markets services. Media, Sports and Entertainment, engages in the production and distribution of music and media content, as well as talent management and music and sports representation. In accordance with ASC Topic 280 – “Segment Reporting” (Topic 280”), the Company discloses significant expense categories that are regularly reviewed by the CODM. The CODM evaluates performance primarily based on operating income and considers excess net capital as an operational metric in maintaining capital adequacy. Reportable segment disclosures align with the consolidated financial statements, and duplicative information has been referenced where applicable. All of the Company’s revenues and substantially all of its assets are attributed to or located in the United States. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Accounting for Acquisitions FASB ASC Topic 805 – “Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers” (“Topic 805”) is used for accounting in business acquisitions. Topic 805 requires that goodwill be recognized separately from assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill, as of the date of acquisition, is determined as the excess of the consideration transferred net of the acquisition date fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Fair value estimates at acquisition date may be assessed internally or externally using third parties. As part of the valuation and appraisal process, the third-party appraiser prepares a report assigning estimated acquisition date fair values to assets and liabilities. These fair values estimations are subjective and require careful consideration and sound judgement. Management reviews the third-party reports for fairness of the assigned values. F- 9 Asset Acquisitions An asset acquisition is an acquisition of an asset, or a group of assets, that does not meet the definition of a business. Asset acquisitions are accounted for by using the cost accumulation model whereby the cost of the acquisition, including certain transaction costs, is allocated to the assets acquired on the basis of relative fair values. The cost of an asset acquisition may differ from the aggregate fair value of the underlying assets, and any excess cost is allocated to the acquired assets on a relative fair value basis. Goodwill is not recognized in an asset acquisition, and bargain purchase gains are not recorded. Identifiable intangible assets acquired in an asset acquisition are recognized separately and subsequently amortized in accordance with their estimated useful lives. Fair Value FASB ASC Topic 820 – “Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“Topic 820”) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and establishes a hierarchy of fair value inputs. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market. Valuation techniques that are consistent with the market, income, or cost approach, as specified by Topic 820, are used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels: Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for an identical asset or liability that the Company can assess at the measurement date. Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a variety of factors, such as the type of security, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. As such, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant rather than an entity-specific measure. Therefore, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that the Company believes market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Company’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows: Certificates of deposit: Certificates of deposit are included in investments which are recorded at fair value, which is determined based on estimates using observable market inputs like current market rates for similar deposits with comparable maturities. When certificates of deposit are held directly with banking institutions and issued directly to the Company, these are categorized within cash equivalents in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. When certificates of deposit are available for trading, they are categorized within securities owned, at fair value in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Corporate bonds: The fair value of corporate bonds is determined using recently executed transactions, market price quotations (when observable), bond spreads, or credit default swap spreads obtained from independent external parties such as vendors and brokers, adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. The spread data used is for the same maturity as the bond. If the spread data does not reference the issuer, then data that references a comparable issuer is used. When position-specific external price data is not observable, fair value is determined based on either benchmarking to similar instruments or cash flow models with yield curves, bond, or single-name credit default swap spreads and recovery rates as significant inputs. Corporate bonds are generally categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. F- 10 Equity securities: Equity securities are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange. To the extent these securities are actively traded, valuation adjustments are not applied, and they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Securities quoted in inactive markets or with observable inputs are categorized into level 2. If there are no observable inputs or quoted prices, securities are categorized as level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 assets are not actively traded and subjective estimates based on managements’ assumptions are utilized for valuation. Municipal securities: Municipal securities are valued using recently executed transactions, market price quotations (when observable), bond spreads from independent external parties such as vendors and brokers, adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. The spread data used is for the same maturity as the bond. Municipal securities are generally categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Options: Options are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange. To the extent these securities are actively traded, valuation adjustments are not applied, and they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Securities quoted in inactive markets or with observable inputs are categorized into level 2. If there are no observable inputs or quoted prices, securities are categorized as level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 assets are not actively traded and subjective estimates based on managements’ assumptions are utilized for valuation. U.S. government securities: U.S. government securities are valued using quoted market prices and as such, valuation adjustments are not applied. Accordingly, U.S. government securities are generally categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are all cash balances that are unrestricted. The Company has defined cash equivalents as highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than 90 days that are not held for sale in the ordinary course of business. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not hold any cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company maintained its cash balances at various financial institutions. These balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $ 250,000 per institution. The Company is subject to credit risk to the extent that the financial institution with which it conducts business is unable to fulfill its contractual obligations and deposits exceed FDIC limits. Cash and Securities Segregated for Regulatory Purposes MSCO is subject to Exchange Act Rule 15c3-3, referred to as the “Customer Protection Rule,” which requires segregation of funds in a special reserve account for the exclusive benefit of customers. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had approximately $ 151.0 million in cash segregated for regulatory purposes and $ 34.6 million in qualified securities segregated for regulatory purposes. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had approximately $ 135.8 million in cash segregated for regulatory purposes and $ 68.8 million in qualified securities segregated for regulatory purposes. Cash and securities segregated for regulatory purposes are held in special reserve accounts for the benefit of customers for regulatory purposes. Current Expected Credit Losses The Company accounts for estimated credit losses on financial assets measured at an amortized cost basis and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures in accordance with FASB ASC Subtopic 326-20 – “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses” (“Subtopic 326-20”). Subtopic 326-20 requires the Company to estimate expected credit losses over the life of its financial assets and certain off-balance sheet exposures as of the reporting date based on relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company records the estimate of expected credit losses as an allowance for credit losses. For financial assets measured at an amortized cost basis, the allowance for credit losses is reported as a valuation account in the statement of financial condition that adjusts the asset’s amortized cost basis. Changes in the allowance for credit losses if any are reported in credit loss expense. Receivables from Distribution Companies Receivables from distribution companies represent amounts due under distribution and digital service agreements for the sale, streaming, and licensing of the Company’s recorded music and audiovisual content. These balances are recorded at amortized cost basis, net of allowance for credit losses and are recorded in the line item “Other Receivables” in the statements of financial condition. Receivables are generally collectible within 30 to 90 days based on reports from distributors and digital service providers. Estimated unreported activity at period-end is accrued based on historical patterns and subsequently adjusted when actual data becomes available. F- 11 The Company monitors credit exposure to distribution partners and believes its concentration of credit risk is limited due to the financial and operational strength of its major distributor. As of December 31, 2025, the Company did not have an allowance for credit loss for these receivables. Receivables from and Payables to Customers Receivables from and payables to customers include amounts due and owed on cash and margin transactions. Receivables from customers include margin loans to securities brokerage clients and other trading receivables. Margin loans are collateralized by customer securities and are carried at the amount receivable, net of an allowance for credit losses. Collateral is required to be maintained at specified minimum levels at all times. The Company monitors margin levels and requires customers to provide additional collateral, or reduce margin positions, to meet minimum collateral requirements if the fair value of the collateral changes. The Company expects the borrowers will continually replenish the collateral as necessary because the Company subjects the borrowers to an internal qualification process to align investing objectives and risk tolerance in addition to monitoring customer activity. Receivables from and payables to customers include any amounts received from interest on credit balances or paid on margin debit balances. The Company elected the practical expedient for ASC Topic 326 (“Topic 326”) which permits it to compare the amortized cost basis of the loaned amount with the fair value of collateral received at the reporting date to measure the estimate of expected credit losses. The Company had no expectation of credit losses for its receivables from customers as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. Management actively monitors its exposure to credit risk through daily reviews of customer receivables and all transactions are either fully collateralized or subject to credit risk management protocols, ensuring that no material unsecured or uncollateralized balances exist. Additionally, the Company has no historical material credit losses and has not incurred any material credit losses as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. Securities beneficially owned by customers, including those that collateralize margin or other similar transactions, are not reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Receivables from and Payables to Non-Customers Receivables from and payables to non-customers include amounts due and owed on cash and margin transactions on non-customer accounts owned and controlled by principal officers and directors of MSCO. Receivables from non-customers include margin loans to securities brokerage clients and other trading receivables. Margin loans are collateralized by non-customer securities and are carried at the amount receivable, net of an allowance for credit losses. Collateral is required to be maintained at specified minimum levels at all times. The Company monitors margin levels and requires non-customers to provide additional collateral, or reduce margin positions, to meet minimum collateral requirements if the fair value of the collateral changes. The Company expects the borrowers will continually replenish the collateral as necessary because the Company subjects the borrowers to an internal qualification process to align investing objectives and risk tolerance in addition to monitoring non-customer activity. Receivables from and payables to non-customers amounts include any amounts received from interest on credit balances or paid on margin debit balances. The Company elected the practical expedient for Topic 326 which permits it to compare the amortized cost basis of the loaned amount with the fair value of collateral received at the reporting date to measure the estimate of expected credit losses. The Company has no expectation of credit losses for its receivables from non-customers as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. Securities beneficially owned by non-customers, including those that collateralize margin or other similar transactions, are not reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Receivables from, Payables to, and Deposits with Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations Receivables from and payables to broker-dealers and clearing organizations includes amounts receivables from or payables to MSCO and RISE clearing broker-dealers, fail-to-deliver and fail-to-receive items, and amounts receivable for unsettled regular-way transactions. Deposits with broker-dealers and clearing organizations include amounts held on deposit with broker-dealers and clearing organizations. Amounts payables to broker-dealers and clearing organizations are offset against corresponding amounts receivables from broker-dealers and clearing organizations. Receivables from these broker-dealers and clearing organizations are subject to clearing agreements and include the net receivable from net monthly revenues as well as cash on deposit. MSCO customer transactions for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were both self-cleared and cleared on a fully disclosed basis through NFS. RISE maintained a fully disclosed clearing agreement with MSCO for customer transactions for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024; however, there were no customer transactions related to this clearing agreement during those years. Receivables from and deposits with broker-dealers and clearing organizations are in scope of the amended guidance for Topic 326. The Company continually reviews the credit quality of its counterparties and historically has not experienced a default. A portion of the Company’s trades and contracts are cleared through a clearing organization and settled daily between the clearing organization and the Company. Because of this daily settlement, the amount of unsettled credit exposures is limited to the amount owed to the Company for a very short period of time. The Company continually reviews the credit quality of its counterparties. Further, management reassessed the risk characteristics of its receivables and applied the collateral maintenance practical expedient for the secured receivables in line with the CECL guidance. As a result, the Company had no expectation of credit losses for these arrangements as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. F- 12 Media Production Costs The Company capitalizes recoupable costs incurred in the production of recorded music and related audiovisual content, including studio recordings, music videos, concert films, and other visual media, when such costs are specifically identifiable, recoverable under artist or project agreements, and expected to provide probable future economic benefits. Capitalized costs typically include advances to artists, and payments to producers, directors, and third-party vendors, as well as studio, location, and post-production expenses. Non-recoupable costs, or costs that are promotional in nature, and other media production costs that do not meet the capitalization criteria are expensed as incurred. Capitalized media production costs are amortized over the estimated period of benefit, commencing upon the initial release or availability of the related content. Amortization is calculated using a method that reflects the pattern in which the expected economic benefits are consumed, or on a straight-line basis if such pattern cannot be reliably determined, generally over a period not exceeding three years. Amortization expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over estimated period of benefit and is included in line item “Depreciation and amortization” in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company evaluates capitalized media production costs for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the expected future discontinued cash flows from the related project are less than the carrying amount of the capitalized costs, the excess is written off as an impairment charge in the period identified and would be recorded in the line item “Depreciation and amortization” in the consolidated statements of operations. There has been no impairment to the Company’s media production costs for the year ended December 31, 2025. Securities Borrowed and Securities Loaned Securities borrowed transactions are recorded at the amount of cash collateral delivered to the counterparty. Securities loaned transactions are recorded at the amount of cash collateral received. For securities borrowed and loaned, the Company monitors the market value of the securities and obtains or refunds collateral as necessary. The Company can elect to use an approach to measure the allowance for credit losses using the fair value of collateral where the borrower is required to, and reasonably expected to, continually adjust and replenish the amount of collateral securing the instrument to reflect changes in the fair value of such collateral. The Company has elected to use this approach for its allowance for credit losses on securities borrowed. As a result of this election, and the fully collateralized nature of these arrangements, the Company had no expectation of credit losses on its securities borrowed balances as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. Netting of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Substantially all of the Company’s securities borrowing and securities lending activity is transacted under master agreements that may allow for net settlement in the ordinary course of business, as well as offsetting of all contracts with a given counterparty in the event of default by one of the parties. However, for financial statement purposes, the Company does not net securities borrowed and securities loaned and these items are presented on a gross basis in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The Company accounts for securities lending transactions in accordance with FASB ASC Subtopic 210-20 – “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“Subtopic 210-20”). Refer to Note 18 – Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk for further detail. Securities Owned and Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased at Fair Value Securities owned, at fair value represent marketable securities owned by the Company at trade-date valuation. Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value represent marketable securities sold by the Company prior to purchase at trade-date valuation. These securities are classified as trading securities and in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 940 – “Financial Services – Brokers and Dealers” (“Topic 940”), these securities are measured initially at fair value and any realized or unrealized gains or losses to fair value are included in profit or loss. Below is a table with further detail on the Company’s securities. Type of Security Classification Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Recording of Realized and Unrealized Gain or Loss Certificates of deposit, Corporate bonds, municipal securities, options Trading Securities owned, at fair value, Securities sold, not yet purchased at fair value Principal transactions and proprietary trading Equities, options Trading Securities owned, at fair value; Securities sold, not yet purchased at fair value Market making, Principal transactions and proprietary trading U.S. government securities Trading Securities owned, at fair value Principal transactions and proprietary trading U.S. government securities Trading Cash and securities segregated for regulatory purposes Principal transactions and proprietary trading F- 13 Property, Office Facilities, and Equipment, Net Property, office facilities, and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation for property, office facilities, and equipment are calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives are as follows: Type Useful Life Property 40 years Property improvements 10 years Leasehold improvements Lesser of useful life or lease term Office facilities and equipment 4 to 5 years Software, Net The Company capitalizes certain costs incurred to develop internal-use software when management authorizes the project and completion is probable. Capitalized costs are amortized over their estimated useful life, generally not exceeding five years , and other software-related costs, including maintenance and training, are expensed as incurred. For cloud computing and other hosting arrangements that do not convey a software license, the arrangement is treated as a service contract; implementation costs that are directly attributable to the service may be capitalized as a prepaid asset and amortized over the hosting term, while subscription and service fees are expensed as incurred. Leases The Company reviews all relevant contracts to determine if the contract contains a lease at its inception date. A contract contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an underlying asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. If the Company determines that a contract contains a lease, it recognizes, in the consolidated statements of financial condition, a lease liability and a corresponding right-of-use asset on the commencement date of the lease. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the future lease payments over the lease term using the rate implicit in the lease or, if not readily determinable, the Company’s secured incremental borrowing rate. An operating lease right-of-use asset is initially measured at the value of the lease liability minus any lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred plus any prepaid rent. The Company’s leases are classified as operating leases and consist of real estate leases for office space, data centers and other facilities. Each lease liability is measured using the Company’s secured incremental borrowing rate, which is based on an internally developed rate based on the Company’s size, growth, risk profile and a duration similar to the lease term. The Company’s leases have remaining terms of approximately 1 to 4 years as of December 31, 2025. The Company does not include renewal options as the renewal options are not reasonably certain to be exercised; however, the Company continues to monitor the lease renewal options. The Company’s operating leases contain both lease components and non-lease components. Non-lease components are distinct elements of a contract that are not related to securing the use of the underlying assets, such as common area maintenance and other management costs. The Company has elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components, and as such, the variable lease cost primarily represents variable payments such as common area maintenance and utilities which are usually determined by the leased square footage in proportion to the overall office building. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in line item “Rent and occupancy” in the consolidated statements of operations. F- 14 Equity Method Investments Investments in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under this method of accounting, the Company’s share of the net income or loss of the investee is presented before the income before provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company evaluates its equity method investments whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate that the carrying amounts of such investments may be impaired. If the impairment is determined to be other-than-temporary, the Company will recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between the expected realizable value and the carrying value of the investment. Investments, Cost Investments in equity shares without a readily determinable fair value and for which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for at cost adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer, and impairments. Refer to Note 13 – Investment, Cost for further information. Other Intangible Assets, Net The Company accounts for intangible assets acquired in business combinations or asset acquisitions in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350 – “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other”. Certain identifiable intangible assets acquired by the Company, including artist contracts, are recognized at fair value at the acquisition date and are amortized over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. The estimated useful lives of these intangible assets are determined based on contractual terms. The Company assesses intangible assets for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Additionally, the Company reviews the estimated useful lives of intangible assets annually or whenever circumstances suggest that the remaining amortization period should be revised. If a change in useful life is necessary, the asset’s remaining carrying amount is amortized prospectively over the revised useful life. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess purchase price of businesses acquired over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is not subject to amortization but rather is evaluated for impairment annually, or more frequently if events occur or circumstances change indicating it would more likely than not result in a reduction of the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value, including goodwill. Goodwill may be evaluated for impairment by performing a qualitative assessment. This qualitative assessment considers various financial, macroeconomic, industry, and reporting unit specific qualitative factors. If the qualitative assessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill, or, if for any other reason the Company determines to it be appropriate, then a quantitative assessment will be performed. The quantitative assessment process utilizes an income and market approach to arrive at an indicated fair value range for the reporting unit. The fair value calculated for the reporting unit is compared to its carrying amount, including goodwill, to ascertain if goodwill impairment exists. If the fair value exceeds the carrying amount, including goodwill for the reporting unit, it is not considered impaired. If the fair value is below the carrying amount, including goodwill for the reporting unit, then an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the calculated fair value, up to but not exceeding the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The Company’s annual impairment test date is December 31. The Company completed a qualitative assessment for its reporting units during its most recent annual impairment review. The Company concluded that it has two reportable segments. Based on this qualitative assessment, the Company determined that there was no evidence of impairment to the balance of its goodwill as of both December 31, 2025 and 2024. F- 15 Drafts Payable Drafts payable represent checks drawn by the Company against customer accounts which remained outstanding and had not cleared the bank as of the end of the period. Deferred Contract Incentive The Company entered into amendments to its agreement with NFS under which it received development credits during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. These credits are recorded in “Deferred contract incentive” in the consolidated statements of financial condition and are recognized as a contra-expense over their respective terms within “Clearing fees, including execution costs” in the consolidated statements of operations. The amendment also includes an early termination fee provision. Refer to Note 20 – Commitments, Contingencies, and Other for additional information. Contract Termination Liability The Company entered into a settlement agreement with Kakaopay whereby it will pay Kakaopay $ 5 million, payable in ten quarterly installments that began in the first quarter of 2024. The Company accounted for this transaction as an exit or disposal cost obligation in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 420 – “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations”. Accordingly, the Company recognized the liability at fair value by using a present value technique that used a discount rate equivalent to the bank prime rate as of the date of the agreement. The liability is recorded on the line item “Contract termination liability” in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Refer to Note 6 – Transaction with Kakaopay for further detail. Revenue Recognition The Company generated a significant portion of its revenue from financial instruments comprising of margin revenue, securities lending, principal transactions and proprietary trading, and interest revenue. These net interest and other revenues are not within the scope of FASB ASC Topic 606 – “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“Topic 606”), because they are generated from financial instruments covered by various other areas of GAAP. Market making activities are not within the scope of Topic 606, as they do not meet the definition of a contract with a customer under the standard. Consequently, revenue and expenses related to market making activity are accounted for separately and not included in the revenue figures presented in accordance with Topic 606. The Company also has fee revenue and transaction revenue which are within the scope of Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Topic 606 requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance requires an entity to follow a five-step model to (a) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (b) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (c) determine the transaction price, (d) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (e) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In determining the transaction price, an entity may include variable consideration only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized would not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. F- 16 The table below presents detailed information on the Company’s recognition of revenue from contracts with customers as well as revenues from financial instruments, which are outside the scope of Topic 606, by major types of services for the periods indicated. Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Revenues from Contracts with Customers Principal transactions and proprietary trading Riskless principal transactions with customers $ 14,902,000 $ 14,130,000 Commissions and fees Brokerage commissions 6,707,000 7,629,000 Distribution fees 1,462,000 1,365,000 Insurance commissions 772,000 621,000 Interest, marketing and distribution fees Marketing and distribution fees 2,219,000 2,034,000 Stock borrow / stock loan Retail fees (rebates) 25,000 ( 5,000 ) Stock locate services 22,344,000 16,892,000 Advisory fees 3,324,000 2,369,000 Other income Administrative fees 1,688,000 1,888,000 Payment for order flow 1,937,000 1,454,000 Other commissions — 48,000 Music and artist services revenue 616,000 — NIL revenue 594,000 — Investment Banking Underwriting fees 694,000 — Financial advisory fees 75,000 — Total Revenues from contracts with customers $ 57,359,000 $ 48,425,000 Revenue Outside the Scope of Topic 606 Principal transactions and proprietary trading Proprietary trading 2,577,000 486,000 Interest, marketing and distribution fees Margin interest 13,999,000 15,440,000 Interest income 11,406,000 14,933,000 Stock borrow / stock loan Stock rebate revenue 6,665,000 2,362,000 Market making 2,196,000 2,255,000 Total Revenue outside the scope of Topic 606 36,843,000 35,476,000 Total Revenue $ 94,202,000 $ 83,901,000 F- 17 The primary sources of revenue for the Company are as follows: Principal Transactions and Proprietary Trading Principal transactions and proprietary trading primarily represent two revenue streams. The first revenue stream is riskless transactions in which the Company, after executing a solicited order, buys or sells securities as principal and at the same time buys or sells the securities with a markup or markdown to satisfy the order. Principal transactions and proprietary trading related to riskless principal transactions are recognized at a point in time on the trade date when the performance obligation is satisfied. The performance obligation is satisfied on the trade date because that is when the underlying financial instrument or purchaser is identified, the pricing is agreed upon, and the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to / from the customer or trading counterparty. The second revenue stream is proprietary trading whereby the company enters into transactions where securities are traded by the Company as investments and for use as collateral for depositories or customer reserve requirements. Proprietary trading consists of trading in securities classified as trading securities and in accordance with Topic 940, these securities are measured initially at fair value and any realized or unrealized gains or losses to fair value are included in profit or loss. Commissions and Fees The Company earns commission revenue for executing trades for clients in individual equities, options, insurance products, futures, fixed income securities, as well as certain third-party mutual funds and ETFs. Commission revenue associated with combined trade execution and clearing services, as well as trade execution services on a standalone basis, is recognized at a point in time on the trade date when the performance obligation is satisfied. The performance obligation is satisfied on the trade date because that is when the underlying financial instrument or purchaser is identified, the pricing is agreed upon, and the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to / from the customer. The Company enters into arrangements with managed accounts of other pooled investment vehicles (funds) to distribute shares to investors (“distribution fees”). The Company may receive distribution fees paid by the fund up front, over time, upon the investor’s exit from the fund (that is, a contingent deferred sales charge), or as a combination thereof. The Company believes that its performance obligation is the sale of securities to investors and as such this is fulfilled on the trade date. Any fixed amounts are recognized on the trade date and variable amounts are recognized to the extent it is probable that a significant revenue reversal will not occur until the uncertainty is resolved. For variable amounts, as the uncertainty is dependent on the value of the shares at future points in time as well as the length of time the investor remains in the fund, both of which are highly susceptible to factors outside the Company’s influence, the Company recognizes revenue once the market value of the fund and the investor activities are known, which are usually monthly or quarterly. Distribution fees recognized in the current period are primarily related to performance obligations that have been satisfied in prior periods. F- 18 Interest, Marketing and Distribution Fees Interest income consists primarily of interest earned on client cash balances, margin loans, bank deposits, and securities, net of interest paid to clients. Interest income is recognized over time as it accrues based on the applicable interest rates and outstanding balances. Interest income also includes interest payouts from introducing relationships related to short interest, net of charges. The Company earns margin interest on customer margin balances, which represents the net interest charged to customers for holding financed positions. Margin interest is recognized over time as it accrues. Marketing and distribution fees consist primarily of 12b-1 fees received from money market mutual funds in connection with distributing fund shares and providing ongoing shareholder servicing. The Company receives these fees based on a contractual percentage of client assets invested in the respective funds. These fees represent variable consideration and are recognized over time as the related distribution and servicing activities are performed and the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of those services. Stock Borrow / Stock Loan The Company borrows securities on behalf of retail clients to facilitate short trading, loans excess margin and fully-paid securities from client accounts, facilitates borrow and loan contracts for broker-dealer counterparties. The Company records revenues net of operating expenses related to stock borrow / stock loan. Stock borrow / stock loan also includes any revenues generated from the Company’s fully paid lending programs on a self-clearing or introducing basis. The Company does not utilize stock borrow / stock loan activities for the purpose of financing transactions. The Company also pays rebates and charges fees to/from retail clients for borrowing securities based on the daily balance of the securities borrowed. Revenue from fees charged to clients and rebates paid to clients are recognized over the term as services are provided. Securities borrowed and securities loaned transactions are recorded at the amount of cash collateral advanced or received, respectively, with all related securities, collateral, and cash both held at and moving through DTC or OCC as appropriate for each counterparty. Securities borrowed transactions require the Company to deposit cash or other collateral with the lender. Securities loaned transactions require the receipt of collateral by the Company in the form of cash in an amount generally in excess of the fair value of securities loaned. The Company monitors the fair value of securities borrowed and loaned daily, with additional collateral obtained or returned as necessary. Securities borrow and loan fees represent interest or (rebate) on the cash received or paid as collateral on the securities borrowed or loaned. The Company applies a practical expedient to Topic 326 regarding its securities borrowed and loaned balances and their underlying collateral. Inherent in this activity, the Company and its counterparties to securities borrowed and loaned transactions, mark to market the collateral, securing these transactions on a daily basis through DTC or OCC. The counterparty continually replenishes the collateral securing the asset in accordance with standard industry practice. Rates on securities lending programs are based on the current market demand for each security borrow or loan contract and are set on a per-contract basis. Based on the above factors, there is no material current expected credit loss under Topic 326 for securities borrowed and loaned transactions as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company also provides securities locate services to broker dealer counterparties. The Company charges a fee to their counterparties each time a locate is placed and the inventory is decremented by such locate quantity. Under these arrangements, the Company identifies and reserves available securities to facilitate a counterparty’s short sale transaction. The performance obligation is to provide a locate confirmation for a specified quantity of securities. The transaction price is generally fixed at the time the locate is placed and is based on agreed-upon contractual rates. Revenue is recognized at a point in time on the date the locate confirmation is provided to the counterparty, as this represents the point at which the Company has satisfied its performance obligation and the counterparty obtains control of the locate service. For the year ended December 31, 2025, stock borrow / stock loan revenue was $ 29,034,000 ($ 49,103,000 gross revenue less $ 20,069,000 expenses). For the year ended December 31, 2024, stock borrow / stock loan revenue was $ 19,249,000 ($ 40,714,000 gross revenue less $ 21,465,000 expenses). Advisory Fees The Company earns advisory fees associated with managing client assets. The performance obligation related to this revenue stream is satisfied over time as clients receive and consume the benefits as the services are provided. Advisory fees are variable and calculated as a percentage of the client’s assets under management (“AUM”), generally based on the average daily balance of client accounts during the prior quarter. These fees are primarily billed quarterly in advance and recognized ratably over the service period in which the advisory services are provided. For new accounts or terminated accounts, fees may be pro-rated based on the number of days the account was active during the quarter, in accordance with the advisory agreement. F- 19 Other Income Other income primarily consists of payment for order flow and various transactional fees earned from client accounts, including account maintenance and foreign exchange fees, NIL revenue and music and artist services revenue. Payment for order flow revenue is earned in connection with routing customer orders to third-party market makers. The transaction price is generally based on contractual rates applied to the volume of customer orders executed. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when the underlying trade is executed and the routing service is complete. Activity fees associated with account maintenance, including foreign exchange spreads and similar fees, are generally determined based on contractual commission schedules or spreads applied at the time of execution. Account maintenance and other ongoing service fees are generally fixed and recognized over time as the related services are provided and the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of those services. Revenue is recognized at a point in time on the trade date, as the performance obligation is satisfied upon completion of the transaction. The Company provides name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) negotiation and marketing services to student-athletes, who are the Company’s customers. These services include negotiating sponsorship and endorsement agreements and assisting with marketing opportunities. The Company acts as a principal in these arrangements because it controls the negotiation and marketing services prior to transferring them to the customer, and therefore presents revenue on a gross basis. The Company’s performance obligations consist of negotiation and marketing services provided in connection with NIL arrangements. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when the Company has completed the services associated with securing the NIL arrangement and the athlete’s compensation arrangement is finalized. Consideration is variable and is generally a stated contractual percentage of the athlete’s NIL compensation. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only when it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur. This typically occurs when the athlete’s related NIL arrangement is finalized and the Company’s fee is determinable and billable. The Company’s music revenue primarily consists of income derived from commercial use of sound recordings across various distribution channels, including digital streaming, physical sales, and downloads, as well as licensing of recorded music for use in film, satellite radio, television, advertising, and other media. The Company also provides servicing and support services to artists which may include marketing and radio promotion services as well as other operational support activities. These services are based on a fixed fee basis and represent a stand-ready performance obligation that is satisfied over time and recognized as services are provided. Revenue is recognized when control of promised goods or services is transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration expected in exchange. Physical recorded music sales such as CDs, vinyl, and DVDs are recognized at the point in time control is transferred, generally upon shipment or delivery, and are recorded net of estimated returns and rebates. Digital revenues, including streaming and downloads, are derived from dynamic license arrangements where control is transferred generally when the user consumes the music via the licensee’s portal. Revenue is recognized based on monthly usage reports from digital service providers or, when usage data is unavailable, is estimated using historical trends and forecasts. Due to the timing of the revenue and the cash received, there is a receivable from distribution companies and servicing clients that is recorded for revenue earned but not yet collected as of the period end date. Underwriting Fees The Company underwrites securities for business and governmental entities that want to raise funds through a sale of securities. Revenues are earned from fees arising from securities offerings in which the Company acts as an underwriter. Revenue is recognized on the trade date (the date on which the Company purchases the securities from the issuer) for the portion the Company is contracted to buy. The Company believes that the trade date is the appropriate point in time to recognize revenue for securities underwriting transactions as there are no significant actions which the Company needs to take subsequent to this date and the issuer obtains the control and benefit of the capital markets offering at that point. In firm commitment underwriting arrangements, the Company acts as principal, as it commits to purchase securities from the issuer and assumes the risks and rewards of ownership prior to distribution. Revenue in these arrangements is recognized on a gross basis at trade date. In certain offerings, including best efforts or placement agent arrangements, the Company acts as an agent, facilitating the sale of securities on behalf of the issuer without assuming inventory or market risk. In these arrangements, the Company earns a commission and recognizes revenue on a net basis upon completion of the offering when its performance obligation to arrange the transaction has been satisfied. Underwriting costs that are deferred under the guidance in FASB ASC 940-340-25-3 are recognized in expense at the time the related revenues are recorded. In the event that transactions are not completed and the securities are not issued, the Company immediately expenses those costs. F- 20 Financial Advisory Fees The Company provides advisory services on mergers and acquisitions and receives valuation advisory fees. Revenue for advisory arrangements is generally recognized at the point in time that performance under the arrangement is completed (the closing date of the transaction) or the contract is cancelled. However, for certain contracts, revenue is recognized over time for advisory arrangements in which the performance obligations are simultaneously provided by the Company and consumed by the customer. In some circumstances, significant judgment is needed to determine the timing and measure of progress appropriate for revenue recognition under a specific contract. Retainers and other fees received from customers prior to recognizing revenue are reflected as contract liabilities. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, all amounts were immaterial. Market Making Market making revenue is generated from the buying and selling of securities. Market making transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis as the securities transactions occur. The performance obligation is satisfied on the trade date because that is when the underlying financial instrument or purchaser is identified, the pricing is agreed upon, and the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to / from the counterparty. Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract; Other For the periods presented, there were no costs capitalized related to obtaining or fulfilling a contract with a customer, and thus the Company has no balances for contract assets or contract liabilities. Share-based Compensation The Company grants share-based compensation and accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 – “ Compensation – Stock Compensation” (“Topic 718”), which establishes accounting for share-based compensation to employees for services. Under the provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 718-10-35 – “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (“Subtopic 718-10-35”), share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award on that date and is expensed at the grant date (for the portion that vests immediately) or on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, aligning with vesting conditions. The Company accounts for forfeitures based on actual experience rather than estimating them at grant date, recognizing adjustments as they occur. Changes in estimates or modifications to share-based awards, if any, are accounted for in accordance with Topic 718. Refer to Note 22 – Employee Benefit Plans for further detail. Advertising and Promotion Advertising and promotion costs are expensed as incurred and were $ 1,083,000 and $ 348,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, the Company determines deferred tax assets and liabilities on the basis of the differences between the consolidated financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities by using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that the Company believes that these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If the Company determines that it would be able to realize deferred taxes in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes. The Company records uncertain tax positions in accordance with Topic 740 on the basis of a two-step process in which (1) the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the Company recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits on the provision for income taxes line in the consolidated statements of operations. Accrued interest and penalties would be included on the related tax liability line in the consolidated statements of financial condition. F- 21 Capital Stock The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of a single class of common stock. Shares authorized were 100 million as of both December 31, 2025 and 2024. Per Share Data Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net income available to the Company’s common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company’s Restricted Stock Awards (“RSA”s) and Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”s) do not receive dividends or dividend equivalents prior to vesting and are therefore not considered participating securities under FASB ASC Topic 260 – “Earnings Per Share” (“Topic 260”). Diluted EPS is calculated using the treasury stock method by dividing net income available to the Company’s common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the potential dilutive effect of unvested RSAs and RSUs, if applicable. New Accounting Standards In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), “2024-03”, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures” (“ASU 2024-03”). The ASU is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income statement expense disclosures by requiring greater disaggregation of certain expense categories. ASU 2024-03 will be effective for us for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, though early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2024-03 will have on its consolidated financial statements and anticipates the amendments will require significant changes to our expense disclosures. In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses” (“ASU 2025-05”). The ASU is intended to provide an optional practical expedient when applying the guidance related to the estimation of expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets resulting from transactions arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2025-05 will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2026 and, based on its preliminary assessment, does not expect the adoption of ASU 2025-05 to have a material impact on its financial statements. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other- Internal-Use Software” (“ASU 2025-06”). The ASU is intended to modernize and clarify the threshold for when an entity is required to start capitalizing software costs and is based on when (i) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and (ii) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. ASU 2025-06 will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the standard on its disclosures. Accounting Standards Adopted in Fiscal 2025 In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which requires more detailed income tax disclosures. The guidance requires entities to disclose disaggregated information about their effective tax rate reconciliation as well as expanded information on income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The disclosure requirements will be applied on a prospective basis, with the option to apply them retrospectively. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company has adopted ASU 2023-09 prospectively on its annual income tax disclosures for the annual period ending December 31, 2025. The standard expanded the disclosures provided in the Company’s annual financial statements, particularly in the rate reconciliation and cash taxes paid sections, but the adoption did not have a material effect on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. 3. Asset Acquisition On April 30, 2025, the Company acquired certain assets from Big Machine Label Group RLS LLC (“BMLG”) related to music masters, including associated copyrights and artwork. The Company acquired these assets to expand its music business line and this transaction was accounted for as an asset purchase, in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, because substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired was concentrated in a single identifiable asset which is the recorded masters. The total cost of the acquisition was $ 441,000 , which includes cash consideration of $ 337,000 and direct transaction costs of $ 104,000 . The entire cost was allocated to the recorded masters intangible asset, which is included in the line item “Intangible assets, net” and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 8.5 years, reflecting the contractual licensing periods with the artists. F- 22 The purchase price was allocated as follows: Consideration: Cash payment $ 337,000 Direct transaction costs 104,000 Total consideration $ 441,000 Assets acquired: Recorded masters $ 441,000 Total allocated costs $ 441,000 4. Business Combinations On August 12, 2024, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, GM and members of the Gebbia family, pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of GM for a purchase price of $ 1,250,000 . The acquisition is accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations pursuant to Topic 805 which requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the proposed acquisition date. The Company was required to allocate the GM purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired based on their fair values as of August 12, 2024. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values is recorded as goodwill. The Company acquired intangible assets consisting of GM artist contracts, the fair value of which was $ 778,000 as of the acquisition date. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets and goodwill was determined primarily through a Discounted Cash Flow (“DCF”) analysis, which falls under the income approach. The valuation included the projection of future cash flows from the intangible asset, discounted at a rate that reflected the company’s weighted average cost of capital and accounting for a company-specific risk premium. Additionally, a perpetuity growth rate was applied beyond the forecast period. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the acquisition price over the fair value of separable assets, capturing anticipated synergies from the business combination. The following table summarizes the Company’s allocation of the purchase price as of the date of acquisition: Estimated Fair Value Cash and cash equivalents $ 127,000 Accounts receivable 5,000 Security deposits 10,000 Other Intangible assets, net 778,000 Total Assets acquired 920,000 Goodwill 330,000 Purchase price $ 1,250,000 5. RISE As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s ownership in RISE was 68 % and Siebert consolidated RISE under the VOE model. As of December 31, 2024, RISE reported assets of $ 1.3 million and liabilities of $ 0 . There are no restrictions on RISE’s assets. On October 28, 2025, the Company entered into Membership Interest Purchase Agreements with certain employees, directors and affiliates of the Company and RISE, pursuant to which the Company purchased the remaining 32 % of the limited liability membership interests in RISE that the Company did not previously own including 24 % owned by Gloria E. Gebbia, a director of the Company, and 1 % owned by a family member of Andrew Reich, a director of the Company. The aggregate purchase price was $ 3.7 million. Following the consummation of the transactions, RISE became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The transaction resulted in a tax impact of $ 1,128,000 related to the purchase of the remaining non-controlling interest at the Company’s statutory tax rate. The transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction with no impact on net income. Any difference between the consideration paid and the carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest was recorded in additional paid-in capital. F- 23 6. Kakaopay Transaction On April 27, 2023, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Kakaopay (the “First Tranche Stock Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to Kakaopay, a company established under the Laws of the Republic of Korea and a fintech subsidiary of Korean-based conglomerate Kakao Corp., 8,075,607 shares of the Company’s common stock (such transaction, the “First Tranche”). The First Tranche closed on May 18, 2023. Concurrent with the execution of the First Tranche Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company and Kakaopay entered into a second Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Second Tranche Stock Purchase Agreement”, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to Kakaopay an additional 25,756,470 shares of Siebert’s common stock). On December 19, 2023, the Company entered into a Termination and Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Kakaopay, Kakaopay Securities Corp. (“Kakaopay Securities”), MSCO and certain Gebbia parties named therein. Under the Settlement Agreement, the parties mutually agreed to terminate the Second Tranche Stock Purchase Agreement, and the Company agreed, among other things, to pay Kakaopay a fee of $ 5,000,000 (payable in ten quarterly installments that began on March 29, 2024). 7. Receivables from, Payables to, and Deposits with Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations Amounts receivable from, payables to, and deposits with broker-dealers and clearing organizations consisted of the following as of the periods indicated: As of December 31, 2025 As of December 31, 2024 Receivables from and deposits with broker-dealers and clearing organizations DTCC / OCC / NSCC (1) $ 9,058,000 $ 5,777,000 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“GSCO”) 66,000 50,000 National Financial Services, LLC (“NFS”) 2,162,000 2,102,000 Securities fail-to-deliver 556,000 90,000 Globalshares 55,000 68,000 Other receivables 407,000 60,000 Total Receivables from and deposits with broker-dealers and clearing organizations $ 12,304,000 $ 8,147,000 Payables to broker-dealers and clearing organizations Securities fail-to-receive $ 437,000 $ 439,000 Payables to broker-dealers 332,000 5,000 Total Payables to broker-dealers and clearing organizations $ 769,000 $ 444,000 (1) Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation is referred to as (“DTCC”), Options Clearing Corporation is referred to as (“OCC”), and National Securities Clearing Corporation is referred to as (“NSCC”). Under the DTCC shareholders’ agreement, MSCO is required to participate in the DTCC common stock mandatory purchase. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, MSCO had shares of DTCC common stock valued at approximately $ 1,355,000 and $ 1,145,000 , respectively, which are included in the line item “Deposits with broker-dealers and clearing organizations” in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The share value is updated annually, as of February 27, 2025 and for the year ended December 31, 2025, based on the release of DTCC’s annual amended and restated shareholder agreement. MSCO and RISE have a clearing agreement whereby RISE introduces clients to MSCO. Refer to Note 23 – Related Party Disclosures for more detail. F- 24 8. Fair Value Measurements Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The tables below present, by level within the fair value hierarchy, financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods indicated. As required by Topic 820, financial assets and financial liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the respective fair value measurement. As of December 31, 2025 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets Cash and securities segregated for regulatory purposes U.S. government securities $ 34,601,000 $ — $ — $ 34,601,000 Securities owned, at fair value U.S. government securities $ 16,654,000 $ — $ — $ 16,654,000 Certificates of deposit — 113,000 — 113,000 Equity securities 3,001,000 94,000 — 3,095,000 Total Securities owned, at fair value $ 19,655,000 $ 207,000 $ — $ 19,862,000 Liabilities Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value Equity securities $ 150,000 $ — $ — $ 150,000 Corporate bonds — 1,000 — 1,000 Options 68,000 — — 68,000 Total Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value $ 218,000 $ 1,000 $ — $ 219,000 As of December 31, 2024 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets Cash and securities segregated for regulatory purposes U.S. government securities $ 68,758,000 $ — $ — $ 68,758,000 Securities owned, at fair value U.S. government securities $ 20,086,000 $ — $ — $ 20,086,000 Certificates of deposit — 112,000 — 112,000 Corporate bonds — 2,000 — 2,000 Options 58,000 — — 58,000 Equity securities 1,055,000 72,000 — 1,127,000 Total Securities owned, at fair value $ 21,199,000 $ 186,000 $ — $ 21,385,000 Liabilities Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value Equity securities $ 1,000 $ — $ — $ 1,000 Options 25,000 25,000 Total Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value $ 26,000 $ — $ — $ 26,000 F- 25 The Company had U.S. government securities with the market values and maturity dates for the periods indicated below: As of December 31, 2025 Maturing in 2026 $ 44,135,000 Maturing in 2027 7,028,000 Accrued interest 92,000 Total Market value $ 51,255,000 As of December 31, 2024 Maturing in 2025 $ 80,739,000 Maturing in 2026 8,019,000 Accrued interest 86,000 Total Market value $ 88,844,000 Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Carried at Fair Value Financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value are recorded at carrying value, which approximates fair value either due to their short-term nature, or in the case of long-term assets or liabilities, management has determined the difference in the carrying value and fair value is immaterial. The tables below represents financial instruments in which the ending balances as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are not carried at fair value in the statements of financial condition: As of December 31, 2025 Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Financial assets, not measured at fair value Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,408,000 $ 22,408,000 $ 22,408,000 $ — $ — Cash – segregated for regulatory purposes 151,007,000 151,007,000 151,007,000 — — Securities borrowed 408,495,000 408,495,000 — 408,495,000 — Receivables from customers 73,465,000 73,465,000 — 73,465,000 — Receivables from non-customers 1,773,000 1,773,000 — 1,773,000 — Receivables from broker-dealers and clearing organizations 6,801,000 6,801,000 — 6,801,000 — Other receivables 4,522,000 4,522,000 — 4,522,000 — Deposits with broker-dealers and clearing organizations 5,503,000 5,503,000 — 5,503,000 — Total financial assets, not measured at fair value $ 673,974,000 $ 673,974,000 $ 173,415,000 $ 500,559,000 $ — Financial liabilities, not measured at fair value Securities loaned $ 407,258,000 $ 407,258,000 $ — $ 407,258,000 $ — Payables to customers 237,193,000 237,193,000 — 237,193,000 — Payables to non-customers 7,000 7,000 — 7,000 — Drafts payable 2,829,000 2,829,000 — 2,829,000 — Payables to broker-dealers and clearing organizations 769,000 769,000 — 769,000 — Debt 9,139,000 9,139,000 — 9,139,000 — Contract termination liability 819,000 819,000 — 819,000 — Total financial liabilities, not measured at fair value $ 658,014,000 $ 658,014,000 $ — $ 658,014,000 $ — F- 26 As of December 31, 2024 Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Financial assets, not measured at fair value Cash and cash equivalents $ 32,629,000 $ 32,629,000 $ 32,629,000 $ — $ — Cash – segregated for regulatory purposes 135,829,000 135,829,000 135,829,000 — — Securities borrowed 139,040,000 139,040,000 — 139,040,000 — Receivables from customers 84,367,000 84,367,000 — 84,367,000 — Receivables from non-customers 607,000 607,000 — 607,000 — Receivables from broker-dealers and clearing organizations 3,920,000 3,920,000 — 3,920,000 — Other receivables 2,744,000 2,744,000 — 2,744,000 — Deposits with broker-dealers and clearing organizations 4,227,000 4,227,000 — 4,227,000 — Total financial assets, not measured at fair value $ 403,363,000 $ 403,363,000 $ 168,458,000 $ 234,905,000 $ — Financial liabilities, not measured at fair value Securities loaned $ 184,962,000 $ 184,962,000 $ — $ 184,962,000 $ — Payables to customers 227,129,000 227,129,000 — 227,129,000 — Payables to non-customers 3,297,000 3,297,000 — 3,297,000 — Drafts payable 1,331,000 1,331,000 — 1,331,000 — Payables to broker-dealers and clearing organizations 444,000 444,000 — 444,000 — Long-term debt 4,228,000 4,228,000 — 4,228,000 — Contract termination liability 2,567,000 2,567,000 — 2,567,000 — Total financial liabilities, not measured at fair value $ 423,958,000 $ 423,958,000 $ — $ 423,958,000 $ — 9. Property, Office Facilities, and Equipment, Net Property, office facilities, and equipment consisted of the following as of the periods indicated: As of December 31, 2025 2024 Property $ 6,815,000 $ 6,815,000 Office facilities 4,544,000 4,165,000 Equipment 1,481,000 945,000 Total Property, office facilities, and equipment 12,840,000 11,925,000 Less accumulated depreciation ( 2,454,000 ) ( 1,680,000 ) Total Property, office facilities, and equipment, net $ 10,386,000 $ 10,245,000 Total depreciation expense for property, office facilities, and equipment was $ 1,043,000 and $ 814,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Leasehold improvements generally include build-outs and modifications made to leased office spaces such as interior construction, electrical and data infrastructure, and other enhancements made to prepare the facilities for the Company’s operational use. Total additions to leasehold improvements were $ 479,000 and $ 1,170,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Office facility additions primarily relate to expenditures for furniture, fixtures, and other physical components of the workplace environment and were $ 155,000 and $ 272,000 , for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Equipment additions for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $ 625,000 and $ 212,000 , respectively. F- 27 10. Software, Net Software consisted of the following as of the periods indicated: As of December 31, 2025 2024 Software $ 2,052,000 $ 1,774,000 Retail Platform 5,993,000 4,093,000 Total Software 8,045,000 5,867,000 Less accumulated amortization – Software ( 1,516,000 ) ( 1,031,000 ) Less accumulated amortization – Retail Platform ( 618,000 ) — Total Software, net $ 5,911,000 $ 4,836,000 The Company works with various technology vendors to support the development of an online platform for the Company’s retail customer base and corporate services clients, a mobile retail trading application, as well as upgrades to the Company’s technological and operational infrastructure to support these platforms and future growth (“Retail Platform”). The total capitalized software development cost related to the Retail Platform was $ 5,993,000 as of December 31, 2025. Software development projects totaling $ 4,265,000 of the Retail Platform were placed into service during the year ended 2025, and the amortization associated with these projects was $ 618,000 for the year ended December 31, 2025. Total amortization of software was $ 1,103,000 and $ 485,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, the Company estimates the following future amortization of software assets: Year Amount 2026 $ 1,450,000 2027 1,354,000 2028 1,228,000 2029 1,199,000 2030 and after 680,000 Total $ 5,911,000 Transaction with J2 Financial Technology On January 18, 2024, STCH entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with J2 Financial Technology, Inc., d/b/a “Guild”, a Delaware corporation (“J2 Financial”). The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with Topic 805. Under the Purchase Agreement, STCH purchased a mobile self-directed trading app for the total purchase price of $ 385,000 . The purchase price consisted of $ 35,000 of cash and 200,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock (priced at the historical 30-day moving average as of January 18, 2024) worth approximately $ 350,000 . This purchase is part of the software related to the Retail Platform and recorded in the line item “Software, net” in the statements of financial condition. F- 28 11. Leases As of December 31, 2025, all of the Company’s leases are classified as operating and primarily consist of office space leases expiring in 2025 through 2029. The Company elected not to include short-term leases (i.e., leases with initial terms of less than twelve months), or equipment leases (deemed immaterial) in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The Company leases some miscellaneous office equipment, but they are immaterial and therefore the Company records the costs associated with this office equipment in the consolidated statements of operations rather than capitalizing them as lease right-of-use assets. The balance of the lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are displayed in the consolidated statements of financial condition and the below tables display further detail on the Company’s leases. Lease Term and Discount Rate As of December 31, 2025 As of December 31, 2024 Weighted average remaining lease term – operating leases (in years) 2.5 3.3 Weighted average discount rate – operating leases 7.8 % 7.3 % Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Operating lease cost $ 1,132,000 $ 1,019,000 Short-term lease cost 376,000 369,000 Variable lease cost 347,000 243,000 Total Rent and occupancy $ 1,855,000 $ 1,631,000 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 1,166,000 $ 985,000 Lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities Operating leases $ 549,000 $ 493,000 Lease Commitments Future annual minimum payments for operating leases with initial terms of greater than one year as of December 31, 2025 were as follows: Year Amount 2026 1,233,000 2027 885,000 2028 568,000 2029 58,000 Remaining balance of lease payments 2,744,000 Less: difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows 248,000 Lease liabilities $ 2,496,000 F- 29 12. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill As of both December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s carrying amount of goodwill was $ 2,319,000 . As of December 31, 2025, $ 1,989,000 of the Company’s carrying amount of goodwill came from the Company’s acquisition of RISE and $ 330,000 came from the Company’s acquisition of GM. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, management concluded that there have been no impairments to the carrying value of the Company’s goodwill and no impairment charges related to goodwill were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Refer to Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information. Other Intangible Assets, Net As a result of the Company’s acquisition of GM, the Company acquired intangible assets consisting of GM artist contracts, the fair value of which were $ 778,000 as of the acquisition date. Amortization commenced upon acquisition and is recognized over its estimated useful life of 4 years. Amortization expense for the intangible asset totaled $ 195,000 for the year ended December 31, 2025. On April 30, 2025, the Company acquired certain assets from BMLG related to music masters, including associated copyrights and artwork. The acquisition was accounted for as an asset purchase, in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, because substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired was concentrated in a single identifiable asset which is the recorded masters. The entire cost of $ 441,000 was allocated to the recorded masters intangible asset, which is amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 8.5 years, reflecting the contractual licensing periods with the artists. Amortization expense for this intangible asset was $ 35,000 for the year ended December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, the Company estimates the following future amortization of other intangible assets: Year Amount 2026 $ 246,000 2027 246,000 2028 165,000 2029 52,000 2030 and after 199,000 Total $ 908,000 13. Investments, Cost In the second quarter of 2025, the Company made strategic investments for a total of $ 2.0 million in Fusion IQ, a cloud-native digital wealth management platform for financial advisors and institutions. As of December 31, 2025, the Company maintained a 3 % ownership interest in FusionIQ. As part of its investment in FusionIQ, the Company has certain voting rights as protective provisions requiring the Company’s consent to amend the operating agreement, pay dividends, incur indebtedness in excess of $ 750,000 or enter into a related party transaction of $ 100,000 or more. The investment does not have a readily determinable fair value since FusionIQ is a private company and its shares are not publicly traded. Accordingly, the Company elected the measurement alternative under ASC 321, whereby the investment is measured at cost, less impairment, if any, and adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer. In December 2025, Fusion IQ issued a convertible promissory note to the Company in the principal amount of $ 350,000 . The note accrues interest at a simple annual rate of 12 % from the date of issuance. The principal balance and accrued interest are payable at any time on or after the one-year anniversary of the issuance date, at the election of FusionIQ or upon demand by the holder, unless earlier converted into equity interests. As of December 31, 2025, management concluded that its investment in FusionIQ was not impaired and that no additional events or changes in circumstances were identified that could have a significant effect on the original valuation of the investment. 14. Long-Term Debt Mortgage with East West Bank Overview On December 30, 2021, the Company purchased the Miami office building for approximately $ 6.8 million, which was partially financed through a mortgage with East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West Bank”). The mortgage was approximately $ 4 million with a commitment for another $ 338,000 to finance part of the build out of the Miami office building. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s outstanding balance of the mortgage was $ 4,140,000 and $ 4,228,000 , respectively. F- 30 The Company’s obligations under the mortgage are secured by a lien on the Miami office building and the term of the loan is ten years . The repayment schedule will utilize a 30-year amortization period, with a balloon on the remaining amount due at the end of ten years. The interest rate is 3.6 % for the first 7 years, and thereafter the interest rate shall be at the prime rate as reported by the Wall Street Journal, provided that the minimum interest rate on any term loan will not be less than 3.6 %. As part of the agreement, the Company must maintain a debt service coverage ratio of 1.4 to 1. The loan is subject to a prepayment penalty over the first five years which is calculated as a percentage of the principal amount outstanding at the time of prepayment. This percentage is 5% in the first year and decreases by 1% each year thereafter, with the prepayment penalty ending after 5 years. As of December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants related to this agreement. Remaining Payments Future remaining annual minimum principal payments for the mortgage with East West Bank as of December 31, 2025 were as follows: Year Amount 2026 $ 91,000 2027 95,000 2028 98,000 2029 112,000 2030 117,000 Thereafter 3,627,000 Total $ 4,140,000 The interest expense related to this mortgage was $ 153,000 and $ 155,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, the interest rate for this mortgage was 3.6 %. 15. Deferred Contract Incentive Effective August 1, 2021, MSCO entered into an amendment to its clearing agreement with NFS that, among other things, extended the term of the arrangement for an additional four-year period ending July 31, 2025. Under this amendment, the Company received a one-time business development credit of $ 3.0 million and four annual credits of $ 100,000 . These amounts were recorded in the line item “Deferred contract incentive” on the statements of financial condition and were recognized as contra expense within “Clearing fees, including execution costs” on the statements of operations - the business development credit over four years and the annual credits over one year . For the year ended December 31, 2024, there was no expense recognized for any early termination fees. The 2021 amendment term was completed as of July 31, 2025. Effective September 29, 2025, MSCO entered into a subsequent amendment to its clearing agreement with NFS, extending the term of the arrangement for an additional five-year period, commencing September 26, 2025 and ending October 1, 2030. In connection with this amendment, the Company received a one-time business development credit of $ 4.8 million, which is recorded in “Deferred contract incentive” on the statements of financial condition and will be recognized as a contra expense over the five-year contract term within “Clearing fees, including execution costs.” The amendment also includes an early termination fee provision. Refer to Note 20 – Commitments, Contingencies, and Other for further information. In relation to these agreements, the Company recognized $ 736,000 and $ 850,000 in contra expense for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively. The balance of the deferred contract incentive was approximately $ 4.6 million and $ 0.5 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. 16. Income Taxes The Company’s provision for (benefit from) income taxes is comprised of the following: Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Current Federal $ ( 1,676,000 ) $ 2,607,000 State and local 109,000 472,000 Total Current ( 1,567,000 ) 3,079,000 Deferred Federal $ 1,845,000 $ 520,000 State and local 167,000 566,000 Total Deferred 2,012,000 1,086,000 Total Provision for income taxes $ 445,000 $ 4,165,000 The Company does not have pre-tax income from foreign operations and as such, does not have any foreign income tax expense. F- 31 A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amount computed by applying the 21 % statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to income before income taxes after the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2025 Amount Percent Income tax at statutory federal tax rate 1,169,000 21.0 % State and local income tax, net of federal income tax effect (1) 157,000 2.8 % Change in valuation allowances ( 612,000 ) ( 11.0 )% Changes in unrecognized tax benefits ( 293,000 ) ( 5.2 )% Nontaxable or nondeductible items: Amortization ( 280,000 ) ( 5.0 )% Section 162m limitation 247,000 4.4 % Other nontaxable of nondeductible items 116,000 2.1 % Other ( 59,000 ) ( 1.1 )% Effective tax rate 445,000 8.0 % A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amount computed by applying the 21 % statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to income before income taxes for years prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2024 Federal statutory income tax rate 21.0 % Goodwill amortization ( 1.6 )% Permanent differences 0.4 % State and local taxes, net of federal benefit 5.4 % Change in valuation allowance ( 0.8 )% Other ( 0.5 )% Effective tax rate 23.9 % State taxes in California, Florida, New York, and New York City made up the majority (greater than 50%) of the tax effect in this category. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforward $ 1,970,000 $ 2,971,000 Lease liabilities 637,000 676,000 Share-based compensation 219,000 31,000 Intangible assets 1,296,000 25,000 Investment in RISE — 122,000 Investment in OpenHand 217,000 215,000 R&D cost capitalization 184,000 187,000 Settlement liability 209,000 649,000 Capital loss carryforward 105,000 719,000 Other 45,000 113,000 Less: valuation allowance ( 337,000 ) ( 1,104,000 ) Total Deferred tax assets 4,545,000 4,604,000 Deferred tax liabilities: Fixed assets ( 2,010,000 ) ( 1,186,000 ) Total Deferred tax liabilities ( 2,010,000 ) ( 1,186,000 ) Net Deferred tax assets $ 2,535,000 $ 3,418,000 F- 32 In assessing the Company’s ability to recover its deferred tax assets, the Company evaluated whether it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income in those periods in which temporary differences become deductible and/or net operating losses can be utilized. The Company considered all positive and negative evidence when determining the amount of the net deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized. This evidence includes, but is not limited to, historical earnings, scheduled reversal of taxable temporary differences, tax planning strategies and projected future taxable income. Based on historical operating profitability, positive trend of earnings and projected future taxable income, the Company concluded as of December 31, 2025 that its U.S. deferred tax assets are realizable on a more-likely-than-not basis with the exception of capital loss carryforward and certain investments that will result in future capital losses. The amount of the Company’s valuation allowance decreased by $ 767,000 during 2025. The Company will continue to evaluate its deferred tax assets to determine whether any changes in circumstances could affect the realization of their future benefit. If it is determined in future periods that portions of the Company’s deferred income tax assets become realizable on a more-likely-than-not basis, the valuation allowance will be reduced accordingly. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $ 4.8 million of which $ 3.7 million will expire in varying amounts starting in 2035 to 2036 if not utilized and are available to offset 100 % of future taxable income. However, these U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards are subject to annual limitation under Section 382. The remaining $ 1.1 million not subject to limitation under Section 382 but may only be used to offset 80 % of future taxable income and can be carried forward indefinitely. The Company had total state net operating loss carryforward of $ 20.9 million, which will begin to expire in varying amounts starting in 2034. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows: Amount Balance as of December 31, 2023 $ 1,405,000 Additions for tax positions taken during current year 19,000 Additions for tax positions taken during prior year — Reductions for tax positions taken during prior years — Settlements — Expirations of statutes of limitations ( 70,000 ) Balance as of December 31, 2024 $ 1,354,000 Additions for tax positions taken during current year 2,000 Additions for tax positions taken during prior year — Reductions for tax positions taken during prior years — Settlements — Expirations of statutes of limitations ( 1,293,000 ) Balance as of December 31, 2025 $ 63,000 The unrecognized tax benefit of $ 63,000 and $ 1,354,000 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are recorded in the line item “Taxes payable” in the consolidated statements of financial condition. As of December 31, 2025, the entire amount of unrecognized tax benefit would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. The Company records accrued interest and penalties related to income tax matters as part of the provision for income taxes. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the accrued balance of interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits was $ 28,000 and $ 398,000 , respectively. The Company files a federal income tax return and income tax returns in various state tax jurisdictions. The Company is not currently under examination by the IRS or any state or local taxing authority for any tax year. The open tax years for the federal and state income tax filings are generally 2022 through 2025. Income taxes paid, net of refunds received, consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, 2025 Federal $ 638,000 State and local California 60,000 Other 59,000 Foreign — Income taxes paid, net of refunds received $ 757,000 The Company has certain other non-income taxes such as California LLC fees that are not included in the Company’s income tax provision and income taxes paid, net of refunds received schedule but are disclosed in the income taxes paid in the statements of cash flows. F- 33 17. Capital Requirements MSCO Net Capital MSCO is subject to the Uniform Net Capital Rules of the SEC (Rule 15c3-1) of the Exchange Act. Under the alternate method permitted by this rule, net capital, as defined, shall not be less than the lower of $ 1 million or 2 % of aggregate debit items arising from customer transactions. As of December 31, 2025, MSCO’s net capital was $ 61.7 million, which was approximately $ 60.0 million in excess of its required net capital of $ 1.7 million, and its percentage of aggregate debit balances to net capital was 72.52 %. As of December 31, 2024, MSCO’s net capital was $ 63.9 million, which was approximately $ 62.0 million in excess of its required net capital of $ 1.9 million, and its percentage of aggregate debit balances to net capital was 65.84 %. MSCO is also subject to CFTC’s minimum financial requirements which require that the Company maintain net capital, as defined, equal to the greater of its requirements under Regulation 1.17 under the Commodity Exchange Act or Rule 15c3-1. As of December 31, 2025, MSCO’s net capital was $ 61.7 million, which was approximately $ 61.7 million in excess of its required net capital of $ 45,000 . As of December 31, 2024, MSCO’s net capital was $ 63.9 million, which was approximately $ 63.9 million in excess of its required net capital of $ 45,000 . Special Reserve Account MSCO is subject to Customer Protection Rule 15c3-3 which requires segregation of funds in a special reserve account for the exclusive benefit of customers. As of December 31, 2025, MSCO had cash and securities deposits of $ 184.3 million (cash of $ 149.7 million, securities with a fair value of $ 34.6 million) in the special reserve accounts which was $ 15.1 million in excess of the deposit requirement of $ 169.2 million. The Company made no subsequent deposits or withdrawals on January 2, 2026. As of December 31, 2024, MSCO had cash and securities deposits of $ 203.3 million (cash of $ 134.5 million, securities with a fair value of $ 68.8 million) in the special reserve accounts which was $ 9.5 million in excess of the deposit requirement of $ 193.8 million. After adjustments for deposit(s) and / or withdrawal(s) made on January 2, 2025, MSCO had $ 1.7 million in excess of the deposit requirement. MSCO is subject to the PAB Account Rule 15c3-3 of the SEC which requires segregation of funds in a special reserve account for the exclusive benefit of proprietary accounts of introducing broker-dealers. As of December 31, 2025, MSCO had $ 1.3 million in the special reserve account which was approximately $ 0.2 million in excess of the deposit requirement of approximately $ 1.1 million. The Company made no subsequent deposits or withdrawals on January 2, 2026. As of December 31, 2024, MSCO had $ 1.3 million in the special reserve account which was approximately $ 0.1 million in excess of the deposit requirement of approximately $ 1.2 million. The Company made no subsequent deposits or withdrawals on January 2, 2025. RISE Net Capital RISE, as a member of FINRA, is subject to the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule 15c3-1. This rule requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, both as defined, shall not exceed 15 to 1 and that equity capital may not be withdrawn, or cash dividends paid if the resulting net capital ratio would exceed 10 to 1. RISE is also subject to the CFTC’s minimum financial requirements which require that RISE maintain net capital, as defined, equal to the greater of its requirements under Regulation 1.17 under the Commodity Exchange Act or Rule 15c3-1. As of December 31, 2025, RISE’s net capital was approximately $ 1.2 million which was approximately $ 0.9 million in excess of its minimum requirement of $ 250,000 under 15c3-1 and approximately $ 1.1 million in excess of its minimum requirement of $ 45,000 under CFTC 1.17. As of December 31, 2024, RISE’s net capital was approximately $ 1.3 million which was approximately $ 1.0 million in excess of its minimum requirement of $ 250,000 under 15c3-1 and approximately $ 1.2 million in excess of its minimum requirement of $ 45,000 under CFTC 1.17. F- 34 18. Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk Credit Risk The Company is engaged in various trading and brokerage activities whose counterparties include broker-dealers, banks and other financial institutions. In the event the counterparties do not fulfill their obligations, the Company may sustain a loss if the market value of the instrument is different from the contract value of the transaction. The risk of default primarily depends upon the credit worthiness of the counterparties involved in the transactions. It is the Company’s policy to review, as necessary, the credit standing of each counterparty with which it conducts business. The Company experienced no material historical losses in relation to its counterparties for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Off-Balance Sheet Risks The Company enters into various transactions to meet the needs of customers, conduct trading activities, and manage market risks and is, therefore, subject to varying degrees of market and credit risk. In the normal course of business, the Company’s customer activities involve the execution, settlement, and financing of various customer securities transactions. These activities may expose the Company to off-balance sheet risk in the event the customer or other broker is unable to fulfill their contracted obligations and the Company has to purchase or sell the financial instrument underlying the contract at a loss. The Company’s customer securities activities are transacted on either a cash or margin basis. In margin transactions, the Company extends credit to its customers, subject to various regulatory and internal margin requirements, and is collateralized by cash and securities in the customers’ accounts. In connection with these activities, the Company executes and clears customer transactions involving the sale of securities not yet purchased, substantially all of which are transacted on a margin basis subject to individual exchange regulations. Such transactions may expose the Company to off-balance sheet risk in the event margin requirements are not sufficient to fully cover losses that customers may incur. In the event the customer fails to satisfy obligations, the Company may be required to purchase or sell financial instruments at prevailing market prices to fulfill the customer’s obligations. The Company seeks to control the risks associated with its customer activities by requiring customers to maintain margin collateral in compliance with various regulatory requirements and internal guidelines which meet or exceed regulatory requirements. The Company monitors required margin levels daily and pursuant to such guidelines, requires customers to deposit additional collateral or to reduce positions when necessary. The Company’s customer financing and securities settlement activities may require the Company to pledge customer securities as collateral in support of various secured financing sources such as bank loans and securities loaned. In the event the counterparty is unable to meet its contractual obligation to return customer securities pledged as collateral, the Company may be exposed to the risk of acquiring the securities at prevailing market prices in order to satisfy its customer obligations. The Company seeks to mitigate this risk by monitoring the market value of securities pledged on a daily basis and by requiring adjustments of collateral levels in the event of excess market exposure. In addition, the Company establishes credit limits for such activities and continuously monitors compliance. The Company’s securities lending transactions are subject to master netting agreements with other broker-dealers; however, amounts are presented gross in the consolidated statements of financial condition and as net in the consolidated statements of operations for both of the periods presented. The Company further mitigates risk by using a program with a clearing organization which guarantees the return of cash to the Company as well as using industry standard software to ensure daily changes to market value are continuously updated and any changes to collateralization are immediately covered. The Company accounts for securities lending transactions in accordance with Subtopic 210-20. As of December 31 , 2025, the Company had margin loans extended to its customers of approximately $ 378.9 million, of which $ 73.5 million is in the line item “Receivables from customers” in the consolidated statements of financial condition. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had margin loans extended to its customers of approximately $ 403.8 million, of which $ 84.4 million is in the line item “Receivables from customers” in the consolidated statements of financial condition. There were no material losses for unsettled customer transactions for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. F- 35 The following table presents information about the Company’s securities borrowing and lending activity depicting the potential effect of rights of setoff between these recognized assets and liabilities. As of December 31, 2025 Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets and Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 1 Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Collateral Received or Pledged 2 Net Amount 3 Assets Securities borrowed $ 408,495,000 — $ 408,495,000 $ 391,168,000 $ 17,327,000 Liabilities Securities loaned $ 407,258,000 — $ 407,258,000 $ 389,817,000 $ 17,441,000 As of December 31, 2024 Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets and Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 1 Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Collateral Received or Pledged 2 Net Amount 3 Assets Securities borrowed $ 139,040,000 — $ 139,040,000 $ 126,484,000 $ 12,556,000 Liabilities Securities loaned $ 184,962,000 — $ 184,962,000 $ 170,780,000 $ 14,182,000 (1) Amounts represent recognized assets and liabilities that are subject to enforceable master agreements with rights of setoff. The Company did not net any securities borrowed or securities loaned as of December 31, 2025 or 2024. (2) Represents the fair value of collateral the Company had received or pledged under enforceable master agreements. (3) Represents the total contract value as presented in the consolidated financial statements less the fair market value of the collateral received or pledged. 19. Earnings Per Common Share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Net income $ 5,121,000 $ 13,303,000 Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — 17,000 Net income available to common stockholders $ 5,121,000 $ 13,286,000 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic 40,362,780 39,951,510 Dilutive effect of unvested shares 314,360 223,170 Weighted-average common shares used to compute diluted loss per share 40,677,140 40,174,680 Net income per share attributable to common stockholders: Basic $ 0.13 $ 0.33 Diluted $ 0.13 $ 0.33 Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by adjusting the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the potential dilutive effect of securities, including the effect of unvested shares, if applicable. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had 300,000 antidilutive shares outstanding. These restricted stock units were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive. The Company had no anti-dilutive shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024. F- 36 20. Commitments, Contingencies and Other Legal and Regulatory Matters In the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to various proceedings and claims arising from its business activities, including lawsuits, arbitration claims and regulatory matters. The Company is also involved in other reviews, investigations and proceedings by governmental and self-regulatory organizations regarding the business, which may result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions and other relief. In many cases, however, it is inherently difficult to determine whether any loss is probable or reasonably possible or to estimate the amount or range of any potential loss, particularly where proceedings may be in relatively early stages. In the Company’s opinion, based on currently available information, the ultimate resolution of current matters will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations as of December 31, 2025. However, resolution of one or more of these matters may have a material effect on the results of operations in any future period, depending upon the ultimate resolution of those matters and depending upon the level of income for such period. Overnight Financing As of both December 31, 2025 and 2024, MSCO had an available line of credit for short term overnight demand borrowings with BMO Harris of up to $ 25 million. As of those dates, MSCO had no outstanding loan balances with BMO Harris and there were no commitment fees or other restrictions on the line of credit. The Company utilizes customer or firm securities as a pledge for short-term borrowing needs. The interest expense for this credit line was $ 3,000 and $ 5,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. There were commitment fees of $ 12,000 and $ 0 associated with the utilization of this credit line for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. BMO Credit Agreement On November 22, 2024, MSCO entered into a Credit Agreement (the “BMO Credit Agreement”) with BMO Bank N.A. (“BMO”), a national banking association. The BMO Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility of up to $ 20,000,000 . The Company may use any borrowings under the BMO Credit Agreement to finance NSCC Deposit Requirements (other than an Adequate Assurance Deposit) and withdrawals from a Reserve Account. As part of the agreement, the MSCO entered into a Parent Guaranty agreement with Siebert guaranteeing repayment of any debt issued to MSCO. Effective November 22, 2025, MSCO renewed the BMO Credit Agreement with BMO until November 20, 2026. Borrowings under the BMO Credit Agreement bears interest on the outstanding daily balance at a rate of interest per annum equal 2.5 % plus the greater of: (a) Term SOFR for such day plus 0.11448 % and (b) Federal Funds Target Range – Upper Limit and (c) 0.25 %. The annual commitment fee is equal to one half of one percent ( 0.50 %) of the average daily unused portion of the commitment of $ 20,000,000 . The BMO Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants and negative covenants and requires MSCO maintain minimum total regulatory capital of $ 45,000,000 , excess net capital of 20,000,000 , assets to total regulatory capital ratio of not more than 5.0 to 1.0, and a minimum liquidity ratio of not less than 1.0 . The Company was in compliance with the requirements of the BMO credit agreement as of December 31, 2025. There was no interest expense for the BMO Credit Agreement for the year ended December 31, 2025 or 2024. There were commitment fees of $ 163,000 and $ 3,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. EWB Credit Agreement On August 15, 2024, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “EWB Credit Agreement”) with East West Bank (“EWB”), a California banking corporation, dated as of July 29, 2024. The EWB Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility of up to $ 20,000,000 . The maturity date of the EWB Credit Agreement is July 29, 2027. The Company may use any borrowings under the EWB Credit Agreement for acquisitions, stock buybacks, and for general corporate purposes in an amount not to exceed $ 10,000,000 . Obligations under the EWB Credit Agreement are guaranteed by John J. Gebbia, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Gloria E. Gebbia, a Director of the Company, and John J. Gebbia and Gloria E. Gebbia, as co-trustees of the John and Gloria Living Trust. As of December 31, 2025, and 2024, $ 5 million and $ 0 was outstanding related to the EWB Credit Agreement. The interest expense for this credit line was $ 41,000 and $ 0 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Borrowings under the EWB Credit Agreement bear interest on the outstanding daily balance at a rate of interest per annum equal to the greater of: (a) the one-month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”), as administered by CME Group Benchmark Administration plus 3.15 % and (b) 7.50 %. The origination fee is equal to one half of one percent ( 0.50 %) of the $ 20,000,000 revolver cap. The EWB Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants and negative covenants and requires the Company to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.35:1.00 and minimum net capital of $ 43,000,000 . F- 37 Shelf Registration Statement and At the Market Offering On May 30, 2025, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that was declared effective by the SEC on June 9, 2025 for the potential offering, issuance and sale of up to $ 100.0 million of our common stock, preferred stock, warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock and/or preferred stock, units consisting of all or some of these securities and subscription rights to purchase all or some of these securities. On June 27, 2025, the Company entered into a Sales Agreement (“Sales Agreement”) with its subsidiary, MSCO, and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., as agents, under which the Company may offer and sell, through or to the agents, shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $ 50.0 million, from time to time. Accordingly, the Company has utilized $ 50 million of the $ 100 million capacity under the shelf registration statement. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company did not sell any shares pursuant to this Sales Agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company incurred approximately $ 310,000 in legal and audit fees related to the shelf registration statement and Sales Agreement. As of the filing of this Report, the Company will be subject to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 known as the “baby shelf rules.” Under the baby shelf rules, the aggregate market value of securities the Company can sell through primary public offerings of securities in any 12-month period using the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 is limited to one-third of the aggregate market value of the shares of its common stock held by non-affiliates. Therefore, the Company will be limited in the amount of proceeds it is able to raise by selling shares of its common stock using Form S-3, including under the Sales Agreement, so long as the Company’s public float is less than $75 million. NFS Contract Effective August 1, 2021, MSCO entered into an amendment to its clearing agreement with NFS that, among other things, extends the term of the arrangement through July 31, 2025, and NFS’s fees are offset against MSCO’s revenues on a monthly basis. Effective September 29, 2025, MSCO entered into an amendment to its clearing agreement with NFS that, among other things, extends the term of the arrangement for an additional five-year period commencing on September 26, 2025 and ending October 1, 2030. If the Company chooses to exit this agreement before the end of the contract term, the Company is under the obligation to pay an early termination fee upon occurrence pursuant to the table below: Date of Termination Early Termination Fee Prior to October 2, 2026 $ 10,000,000 Prior to October 2, 2027 $ 8,000,000 Prior to October 2, 2028 $ 6,000,000 Prior to October 2, 2029 $ 5,000,000 Prior to October 2, 2030 $ 4,000,000 For the year ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, there has been no expense recognized for any early termination fees. The Company believes that it is unlikely it will have to make material payments related to early termination fees and has not recorded any contingent liability in the financial statements related to this arrangement. General Contingencies In the normal course of its business, the Company indemnifies and guarantees certain service providers against specified potential losses in connection with their acting as an agent of, or providing services to, the Company. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these indemnifications cannot be estimated. However, the Company believes that it is unlikely it will have to make material payments under these arrangements and has not recorded any contingent liability in the consolidated financial statements for these indemnifications. F- 38 The Company provides representations and warranties to counterparties in connection with a variety of commercial transactions and occasionally indemnifies them against potential losses caused by the breach of those representations and warranties. The Company may also provide standard indemnifications to some counterparties to protect them in the event additional taxes are owed or payments are withheld, due either to a change in or adverse application of certain tax laws. These indemnifications generally are standard contractual terms and are entered into in the normal course of business. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these indemnifications cannot be estimated. However, the Company believes that it is unlikely it will have to make material payments under these arrangements and has not recorded any contingent liability in the consolidated financial statements for these indemnifications. The Company is self-insured with respect to employee health claims. The Company maintains stop-loss insurance for certain risks and has a health claim reinsurance limit capped at approximately $ 65,000 per employee as of December 31 , 2025. The estimated liability for self-insurance claims is initially recorded in the year in which the event of loss occurs and may be subsequently adjusted based upon new information and cost estimates. Reserves for losses represent estimates of reported losses and estimates of incurred but not reported losses based on past and current experience. Actual claims paid and settled may differ, perhaps significantly, from the provision for losses. This adds uncertainty to the estimated reserves for losses. Accordingly, it is at least possible that the ultimate settlement of losses may vary significantly from the amounts included in the consolidated financial statements. As part of this plan, the Company recognized expenses of $ 907,000 and $ 1,086,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 , respectively. The Company had an accrual of $ 71,000 and $ 76,000 as of December 31 , 2025 and 2024, respectively, which represents the estimate of future expenses to be recognized for claims incurred during the period. The Company believes that its present insurance coverage and reserves are sufficient to cover currently estimated exposures, but there can be no assurance that the Company will not incur liabilities in excess of recorded reserves or in excess of its insurance limits. 21. Segment Reporting The Company operates two reportable segments, Financial Services, and Media, Sports and Entertainment. The Financial Services segment includes the Company’s broker-dealer and related financial services operations. The Media, Sports and Entertainment segment includes the Company’s entertainment and sports management and related marketing, advertising, and production activities. The CODM is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and evaluates segment performance and allocates resources using operating income, which represents the Company’s measure of segment profit or loss (the “Segment Measure”). The CODM also considers excess net capital as an operational metric in maintaining capital adequacy. Although asset information is provided to the CODM, segment performance is not evaluated based on asset measures; therefore, segment asset disclosures are not presented. F- 39 In accordance with ASC Topic 280, the Company discloses significant expense categories that are regularly reviewed by the CODM. Year Ended December 31, 2025 Financial Services Media, Sports and Entertainment Total Commissions and fees $ 8,941,000 $ — $ 8,941,000 Interest, marketing and distribution fees 27,624,000 — 27,624,000 Principal transactions and proprietary trading 17,479,000 — 17,479,000 Investment banking 769,000 — 769,000 Market making 2,196,000 — 2,196,000 Stock borrow / stock loan 29,034,000 — 29,034,000 Advisory fees 3,324,000 — 3,324,000 Other income 3,625,000 — 3,625,000 Music and artist services revenue — 616,000 616,000 NIL revenue — 594,000 594,000 Total Revenue 92,992,000 1,210,000 94,202,000 Significant segment expenses: Employee compensation and benefits 57,541,000 934,000 58,475,000 Clearing fees, including execution costs 2,149,000 — 2,149,000 Technology and communications 5,243,000 12,000 5,255,000 Other general and administrative 6,382,000 197,000 6,579,000 Data processing 3,989,000 — 3,989,000 Rent and occupancy 1,788,000 67,000 1,855,000 Professional fees 5,669,000 364,000 6,033,000 Depreciation and amortization 2,341,000 58,000 2,399,000 Interest expense 452,000 — 452,000 Advertising and promotion 686,000 397,000 1,083,000 Music production, manufacturing and distribution — 367,000 367,000 Total Expenses 86,240,000 2,396,000 88,636,000 Operating income (loss) $ 6,752,000 $ ( 1,186,000 ) $ 5,566,000 Year Ended December 31, 2024 Financial Services Media, Sports and Entertainment Total Commissions and fees $ 9,615,000 $ — $ 9,615,000 Interest, marketing and distribution fees 32,407,000 — 32,407,000 Principal transactions and proprietary trading 14,616,000 — 14,616,000 Investment banking — — — Market making 2,255,000 — 2,255,000 Stock borrow / stock loan 19,249,000 — 19,249,000 Advisory fees 2,369,000 — 2,369,000 Other income 3,390,000 — 3,390,000 Music and artist services revenue — — — NIL revenue — — — Total Revenue 83,901,000 — 83,901,000 Significant segment expenses: Employee compensation and benefits 43,999,000 — 43,999,000 Clearing fees, including execution costs 1,607,000 — 1,607,000 Technology and communications 3,940,000 — 3,940,000 Other general and administrative 4,465,000 23,000 4,488,000 Data processing 3,200,000 — 3,200,000 Rent and occupancy 1,631,000 — 1,631,000 Professional fees 5,501,000 77,000 5,578,000 Depreciation and amortization 1,380,000 — 1,380,000 Interest expense 262,000 — 262,000 Advertising and promotion 348,000 — 348,000 Music production, manufacturing and distribution — — — Total Expenses 66,333,000 100,000 66,433,000 Operating income (loss) $ 17,568,000 $ ( 100,000 ) $ 17,468,000 F- 40 22. Employee Benefit Plans The Company sponsors a defined-contribution retirement plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code that covers substantially all employees of the Company (“401(k) plan”). Participant contributions to the 401(k) plan are voluntary and are subject to certain limitations. The Company may also make discretionary contributions to the 401(k) plan. For 401(k) employee contribution matching, the Company incurred $ 244,000 and $ 196,000 in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. On September 17, 2021, the Company’s shareholders approved the Siebert Financial Corp. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan authorizes the issuance of stock options, restricted stock, and other equity-based awards to employees, officers, directors, consultants, affiliates, and other service providers. The Plan originally provided for up to 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2024, 2,214,000 shares remained available for issuance under the Plan. On November 18, 2025, at the Annual Shareholder Meeting, shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Plan (the “Amended Plan”) to increase the number of shares available and reserved for issuance to 5,000,000 . As of December 31, 2025, 2,699,000 shares remained available for issuance under the Amended Plan. The table below presents the Plan restricted stock awards granted and the related fair values for the year ended December 31, 2025. Shares Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested as of December 31, 2024 150,000 $ 1.65 Forfeited ( 50,000 ) 1.65 Granted 1,565,000 2.80 Vested ( 315,000 ) 2.55 Nonvested as of December 31, 2025 1,350,000 $ 2.77 As of December 31, 2025, there was $ 2,881,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares granted. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.25 years. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $ 1,539,000 and $ 730,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, $ 1,539,000 and $ 460,000 of this expense is included within the line item “Employee compensation and benefits”, respectively. The Company did not capitalize any stock-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2025. For the year ended December 31, 2024, $ 270,000 was fully capitalized within the line item “Software, net” in the consolidated statements of financial condition. 23. Related Party Disclosures KCA KCA owns a license from the Muriel Siebert Estate / Foundation to use the names “Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC” and “Siebert” within business activities, which expires in 2026. For the use of these names, KCA passed through to the Company its cost of $ 0 and $ 60,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Other than this arrangement, KCA has earned no profit for providing any services to the Company for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 as KCA passes through any revenue or expenses to the Company’s subsidiaries. PW PW brokers the insurance policies for related parties. Revenue for PW from related parties was $ 96,000 and $ 98,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Gloria E. Gebbia, John J. Gebbia, and Gebbia Family Members The three sons of Gloria E. Gebbia and John J. Gebbia hold executive positions within the Company’s subsidiaries and their compensation was in aggregate $ 5,315,000 and $ 3,742,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Part of their compensation includes payments related to key revenue streams. On May 22, 2023, Gloria E. Gebbia issued a warrant to BCW to purchase 403,780 shares of common stock of the Company held by Ms. Gebbia at an exercise price of $ 2.15 per share in connection to the transaction with Kakaopay. F- 41 Gebbia Sullivan County Land Trust The Company operates on a five-year lease agreement for its branch office in Omaha, Nebraska with the Gebbia Sullivan County Land Trust, the trustee of which is a member of the Gebbia Family. For both the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, rent expense was $ 60,000 for this branch office. The Company built out its office in Omaha for $ 211,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company did not incur any costs for the year ended December 31, 2025 associated with the Omaha office build-out. EWB Credit Agreement On August 15, 2024, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement with EWB whereby John J. Gebbia and Gloria E. Gebbia, along with the John and Gloria Living Trust, guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement with EWB. Refer to Note 20 - Commitments, Contingencies, and Other for more information. Gebbia Media, LLC On August 12, 2024, the Company acquired 100 % of GM, a music and entertainment company owned by members of the Gebbia family. In addition to providing management and promotion of sports and music talent, and music catalogue acquisition, it also provides in-house marketing and advertising services for the Company. Refer to Note 4 – Business Combinations. Kakaopay and Affiliates On April 27, 2023, the Company entered into the First Tranche Stock Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to Kakaopay the First Tranche Shares at a per share price of Two Dollars Fifteen Cents ($ 2.15 ), and then entered into a subsequent termination of this agreement. Refer to Note 6 – Kakaopay Transaction for more detail. MSCO entered into an agreement whereby it would provide an omnibus trading account for Kakaopay’s subsidiary, Kakao Pay Securities Corp., and provide trade execution services to Kakao Pay Securities Corp, subject to compliance with applicable U.S. laws, rules and regulations. RISE MSCO and RISE have a clearing agreement whereby RISE introduces clients to MSCO. As part of the agreement, RISE deposited a clearing fund escrow deposit of $ 50,000 to MSCO, and had excess cash of approximately $ 1.1 and $ 1.2 million in its brokerage account at MSCO as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The resulting asset of RISE and liability of MSCO is eliminated in consolidation. There was an interest expense of $ 33,000 related to this clearing agreement for both of the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. On October 28, 2025, the Company purchased the remaining 32 % interest in RISE for $ 3.7 million from members of the Gebbia family and employees of the Company. Part of the purchase of the 32 % interest in RISE included 24 % owned by Gloria E. Gebbia, a director of the Company, for approximately $ 2.9 million, and 1 % owned by a family member of Andrew Reich, a director of the Company, for approximately $ 0.1 million. Upon completion of the transaction, RISE became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siebert, refer to Note 5 – RISE for further information. F- 42 24. Subsequent Events The Company has evaluated events that have occurred subsequent to December 31, 2025 and through March 30, 2026, the date of the filing of this Report. In January 2026, the Company granted 185,000 shares of fully vested restricted common stock to employees as compensation. During the first two months of 2026, 320,000 previously granted shares of restricted common stock vested. In January 2026, the Company entered into a ten-year lease agreement for an office space located in West Hollywood, California with a commencement date of July 2026. This branch office contains approximately 10,000 square feet of interior and exterior space, and the average annual rent is $ 681,000 . In the first quarter of 2026, the Company made a $ 2.5 million investment in Arqitech, Inc. (“Arqitech”), consisting of $ 0.5 million in equity and $ 2.0 million in debt. Arqitech is an institutional-grade, non-custodial digital asset infrastructure platform that provides on-chain settlement, cross-chain execution, and decentralized financial technology solutions for regulated financial institutions. As part of the investment, the Company expects to receive repayment of $ 2.0 million of debt commencing in July 2026. RISE executed a fully disclosed clearing agreement with Green Pier Fintech LLC (“Green Pier”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR LLC (“FMR”), effective February 27, 2026, subject to approval by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. In consideration for terms in the afore-mentioned agreement, RISE entered into a warrant agreement, dated March 2, 2026, wherein RISE issued FMR a warrant to purchase 700 units, subject to a three year vesting schedule. RISE also entered into a side letter with FMR providing certain information rights and participation rights in future securities issuances and a Technology Products and Services Agreement with Green Pier. The Company is evaluating the accounting treatment and related disclosure requirements for these arrangements. On March 4, 2026, the Company entered into an agreement with Newsmax Media, Inc. (“Newsmax”) for a comprehensive media partnership consisting of sponsored programming, branded financial content, and promotional integrations. This agreement has a total cost of $ 1 million, payable in a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company has concluded that apart from the above, there have been no material subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in this Report or would be required to be recognized in the financial statements as of December 31, 2025. F- 43 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None