Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December
31, 2025, because of certain material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, as further described below. These material
weaknesses relate primarily to controls over the accounting for complex financial instruments, including the valuation and remeasurement
of derivative warrant liabilities.
Notwithstanding these material weaknesses, management concluded that
the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K fairly present, in all material respects, our financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). This conclusion is based on additional procedures performed by management to
ensure that the financial statements are free of material misstatement.
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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The management of Solidion Technology, Inc.is
responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)
under the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we
conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of Solidion’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025. In
making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth in the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on our evaluation under these criteria,
management determined, based upon the existence of the material weaknesses described below, that we did not maintain effective internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025.
Material Weaknesses
A material weakness is a deficiency or combination
of deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement
of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Management identified deficiencies in the principles
associated with the control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information & communication, and monitoring components
of internal control, based on the criteria established by the COSO framework, that constitute material weaknesses, either individually
or in the aggregate as described below.
Control Environment : Solidion does not
maintain a sufficient complement of qualified technical accounting and financial reporting personnel to perform control activities, including
those related to complex and/or non-routine transactions. Additionally, Solidion did not implement sufficient segregation of duties within
its financial reporting function in order to demonstrate independence and proper oversight. This material weakness contributed to the
additional material weaknesses further described below.
Risk Assessment : Solidion did not design
and implement an effective risk assessment based on the criteria established in the COSO framework. A material weakness, either individually
or in the aggregate, was identified pertaining to (i) identifying, assessing, and communicating appropriate objectives; (ii) identifying
and analyzing risks to achieve these objectives; and (iii) implementing an effective risk assessment to identify and assess changes in
the business if such changes were to occur.
Control Activities : Solidion did not effectively
design and implement control activities to support the operating effectiveness of controls to prevent and detect potential material errors
based on the criteria established in the COSO framework. As a result, the following control deficiencies constitute material weaknesses,
individually or in the aggregate: (i) ineffective controls related to the review and approval of journal entries and reconciliations,
and (ii) a lack of appropriate accounting policies and procedures.
Information and Communication: We identified
control deficiencies that constitute material weaknesses, either individually or in the aggregate, related to (i) internal communication
of information, including objectives and responsibilities for internal control, necessary to support the functioning of internal control;
and (ii) communicating relevant information to external parties timely.
Monitoring: Solidion did not maintain effective
monitoring activities to determine whether the components of internal control over financial reporting were present and functioning based
on the criteria established in the COSO framework.
Remediation Plans and Status
We
are committed to maintaining a strong internal control environment and implementing measures designed to ensure that control deficiencies
contributing to the material weaknesses are remediated as soon as practicable. We plan to engage a third party to assist in our remediation
efforts. We will design and implement a risk assessment process and establish processes and controls to support an effective control
environment. These actions are intended to enable Solidion to enhance our monitoring of our internal controls over financial reporting
as well as enhance required communication. In addition, we will design and implement controls to address material weaknesses in control
activities including the proper review and approval of journal entries and reconciliations.
As
Solidion continues to evaluate its internal controls, it may take additional remediation actions. The material weaknesses will be considered
remediated when Solidion’s management designs and implements effective controls that operate for a sufficient period of time and
management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are effective. Solidion’s management will monitor the effectiveness
of its remediation plans and will make changes management determines to be appropriate.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial
Reporting
There were no changes during the fourth quarter of the year ended December
31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None .
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN
JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information about our Executive Officers and
Directors
The following table sets forth information concerning
our executive officers and directors, including their ages, as of February 12, 2026:
Name
Age
Title
Dr. Bor Jang
73
Executive Chairman and Chief Science Officer
Jaymes Winters
62
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Vlad Prantsevich
35
Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Songhai Chai
48
Chief Technology Officer
John Davis
66
Director
Karin-Joyce (KJ) Tjon
61
Director
Information about our Executive Officers
and Directors
Executive Officers
Dr. Bor Jang — Executive
Chairman and Chief Science Officer
Dr. Bor Jang serves as Executive Chairman of our
Board of Directors and Chief Science Officer. Dr. Jang co-founded Honeycomb Battery Company (HBC) in 2015 and has since served as its
President. Dr. Jang co-founded AEC in 2012 and has since served as its President. AEC is engaged in the development and commercialization
of anode active materials for lithium-ion batteries. Dr. Jang co-founded Angstron Materials, Inc. (“AMI”) in 2007 and has
since served as its Chairman. AMI is engaged in the development and commercialization of graphene processes and application technologies.
Dr. Jang cofounded G3 in 2016 and has since served as its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, and G3 is the
parent of several subsidiaries engaged in the development and commercialization of graphene and battery technologies, including HBC, AEC
and AMI. Dr. Jang received his Master’s & Ph.D degrees in Materials Science from MIT. Dr. Jang was the former Dean of the College
of Engineering and Computer Science at Wright State University. He was a Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Professor (and an Overseas Fellow
of the Churchill College) with the University of Cambridge (1991 – 1992) in the UK. Dr. Jang was elected as a member of the U.S.
National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in 2019. Dr. Jang has more than 800 patents to his credit. Most notably, Dr. Jang filed the world’s
first patent application on graphene in 2002. This patent was later recognized by Popular Mechanics magazine as one of the “15 Patents
That Changed The World”.
We believe Dr. Jang is qualified to serve
on Solidion Board because of his extensive executive experience with Honeycomb and his background in sciences and academia. Following
the closing of the business combination, Dr. Jang continues in his roles as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
Directors of G3. Dr. Jang will have a dual employment arrangement with Honeycomb and G3, with his time and attention split between
the entities approximately 70% and 30%, respectively, and the parties will ensure an overall coordinated approach between Dr. Jang,
Honeycomb and G3. In addition, 70% of his compensation and related costs at G3 will be reimbursed to G3 by Honeycomb under the SSA.
Jaymes Winters — Chief Executive
Officer and Director
With over 15 years’ experience as a Chief
Executive Officer in the oil and gas, telecommunications and retail spaces with extensive M&A experience, Jaymes Winters has been
Chief Executive Officer at Solidion Technology since 2022, which includes its predecessor, Nubia Brand International Inc., a Special Purpose
Acquisition Company traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol NUBI. Previously, Mr. Winters was CEO of Mach FM Corp. beginning in 2015
and oversaw 600 MHz spectrum acquisition via an auction conducted by the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC. He designed a Simultaneous
Multiple Round (SMR) analysis using historical data from previous FCC auctions to predict the total amount bid by other participants within
5%. Prior to that, he was founder and Chief Executive Officer of United Energy Inc., which for seven consecutive years was one of the
largest African American owned businesses on the West Coast with annual revenues of nearly $100 million and 1,000 employees. Mr. Winters
has directed and negotiated four M&A transactions utilizing private equity firms. For over nine years, he was an adjunct professor
in the School of Business at Portland State University teaching business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and is the
author of a college textbook titled “Chronicles of an Urban CEO” (Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, August 2021). Mr. Winters
holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Economics from Oregon State University.
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We believe Mr. Winters is qualified to serve
on Solidion Board because of his extensive executive experience with Nubia and as a Chief Executive Officer in the oil and gas, telecommunications
and retail spaces with extensive mergers and acquisitions experience.
Vlad Prantsevich — Chief
Financial Officer
Vlad Prantsevich has served as Solidion’s Chief Financial Officer
since February 2024. Mr. Prantsevich brings experience across public company finance, capital markets, and technically complex product
companies. Previously, Mr. Prantsevich served as Chief Financial Officer and Board Member of Nubia Brand International Corp. (NASDAQ:
NUBI), a special purpose acquisition company, where he directed the business combination with Honeycomb Battery Company that resulted
in Solidion’s listing on NASDAQ. In that role, he oversaw SEC reporting, and financial diligence across more than 100 acquisition targets
spanning 20 industries prior to executing the Honeycomb transaction. Additionally, Mr. Prantsevich served as Executive Vice President
of Operations at Mach FM Corp. a wireless technology and spectrum investment company, where he supported transaction strategy, acquisition
evaluation, and financial modeling for spectrum investments and strategic partnerships. Mr. Prantsevich has more than 8 years of executive
management level experience in charge of corporate finance at 64 Audio, a global pro audio and consumer electronics brand, where he built
and led the corporate finance function through a period of significant growth. Mr. Prantsevich holds a B.S. in Business Administration
from Portland State University.
Dr. Songhai Chai — Chief
Technology Officer
Dr. Songhai Chai serves as our Chief Technology
Officer. Since September 2021, Dr. Chai has served as the Deputy Chief Technology Officer of G3, where he leads a group of scientists
and engineers to develop high-capacity silicon anode and renewable biochar anode materials, provides scientific and technical guidance
to research and development activities, supervises the pilot-scale production of silicon-anode materials and oversees a group of battery
engineers and technicians to improve electrode formulation and preparation. From 2015 through September 2021, Dr. Chai served as Senior
Battery Scientist of G3, where he developed a variety of novel energy-storage materials for different applications, such as lithium-ion
batteries, electrochemical and hybrid capacitors. From 2010 to 2015, Dr. Chai was a Research Associate, working on carbon and energy storage
materials, at Oak Ridge National Lab. Dr. Chai has co-authored seven issued U.S. patents, one book chapter, and 45 peer-reviewed research
articles and has published in 30 internationally renowned scientific journals, including Nature Communications and the Journal of the
American Chemical Society. Dr. Chai received a Ph.D in Chemistry from Tsinghua University and completed his post-doctoral training at
the University of California at Berkeley.
Following the closing of the business combination,
Dr. Chai left his role at G3 and entered into a formal employment arrangement with Solidion on February 10, 2025.
Non-Executive Directors
John Davis — Director
John Davis serves as our director. Since 2022,
Mr. Davis has served as President of BTECH, Inc., a battery monitoring technology company. Prior to that role, from 2021 to 2022, Mr.
Davis served as Chief Operating Officer of Primet Precision Materials, a nanoscission technology company producing lithium battery cathode.
Prior to that role, from 2019 to 2020, Mr. Davis served as Chief Operating Officer of G3, which is the parent of HBC and the holder of
approximately 97.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of HBC common stock prior to the Effective Time. Prior to that role, from 2015
to 2018, Mr. Davis served as Senior Vice President of Operations for BrightVolt, a solid state lithium battery technology company. Mr.
Davis received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.B.A. from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
We believe Mr. Davis is qualified to serve
on Solidion Board because of his extensive experience performing at the executive level of companies that included international business
profit and loss and operations responsibilities, including in the energy storage industry with a heavy focus on lithium batteries.
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Karin-Joyce (KJ) Tjon — Director
Karin-Joyce (KJ) Tjon serves as our director.
Ms. Tjon has served as a director of Nubia since the closing of its IPO. Ms. Tjon is also a Director at LivePerson, Inc (NASDAQ, “LPSN”).
Prior to Ms. Tjon’s retirement in 2020, from July 2018 until May 2020 she served as Chief Financial Officer for Alorica, Inc.
a multi-billion dollar customer service provider with over 100,000 employees worldwide. From February 2017 until August 2017, Ms. Tjon
was President and Chief Operating Officer for Scientific Games, Inc., responsible for their Gaming and Lottery divisions. Ms. Tjon has
more than 25 years of executive management level experience as an executive officer for publicly listed as well as privately held companies.
From July 2014 until September 2016 Ms. Tjon served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Epiq Systems (NASDAQ:
“EPIQ”) where she was responsible for legal, governance and risk compliance as well as all areas of international corporate
finance, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, SEC filings, tax planning, investor relations, and SAP support. As a part
of the executive team, she worked through a strategic review process which culminated in the sale of the company to a strategic buyer,
backed by private equity. At Alvarez & Marsal LLC, a leading global professional services firm, Ms. Tjon served in several interim
C-level posts guiding global clients through operational restructurings, business planning and execution, complex negotiations, financial
audit and regulatory compliance issues, and technology issues. Ms. Tjon holds a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University’s
Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in specialized studies in Organizational Behavior from Ohio University.
We believe Ms. Tjon is qualified to serve on Solidion
Board because of her extensive executive experience in financial, risk and compliance matters, as well as her experience as a public company
director.
Corporate Governance
The size of Solidion’s board of directors
is five (5). Class I consists of Mr. Winters and Ms. Tjon, whose terms will expire at Solidion’s first annual meeting
following the effectiveness of its Certificate of Incorporation. Class II consists of Mr. Davis, whose term expires at Solidion’s
second annual meeting following the effectiveness of its Certificate of Incorporation. Class III consists of Dr. Jang, whose
terms will expire at Solidion’s third annual meeting following the effectiveness of its Certificate of Incorporation.
Dr. Jang serves as Executive Chairman of
our board of directors. The primary responsibilities of the board of directors of Solidion is to provide oversight, strategic guidance,
counseling and direction to management. The board of directors of Solidion meets on a regular basis and additionally as necessary.
Director Independence
Nasdaq rules generally require that independent
directors must comprise a majority of listed company’s board of directors. The board of directors of Solidion has determined that
each of the directors on the board of directors of Solidion other than Dr. Jang and Mr. Winters is qualified as an independent
director, as defined under the listing rules of Nasdaq, and the board of directors of Solidion consists of a majority of independent directors,
as defined under the rules of the SEC and the listing rules of Nasdaq relating to director independence requirements.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among any of
the individuals who shall serve as directors or executive officers of Solidion following the consummation of the business combination.
Role of Board in Risk Oversight
The board of directors of Solidion has extensive
involvement in the oversight of risk management related to Solidion and its business and accomplishes this oversight through the regular
reporting to the board of directors by the audit committee. The audit committee represents the board of directors by periodically reviewing
Solidion’s accounting, reporting and financial practices, including the integrity of its financial statements, the surveillance
of administrative and financial controls and its compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Through its regular meetings with
management, including the finance, legal, internal audit and information technology functions, the audit committee reviews and discusses
all significant areas of Solidion’s business and summarize for the board of directors all areas of risk and the appropriate mitigating
factors. In addition, the board of directors receives periodic detailed operating performance reviews from management.
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Committees of the Board of Directors
The board of directors of Solidion has an audit
committee, a compensation committee, a nominating and corporate governance committee and an executive committee, each of which has the
composition and responsibilities described below. Members serve on these committees until their resignation or until otherwise determined
by the board of directors.
Audit Committee
The audit committee consists of Mr. Davis
and Ms. Tjon. The board of Solidion is expected to determine (i) that each of Mr. Davis and Ms. Tjon satisfies the requirements
for independence and financial literacy under the rules and regulations of Nasdaq and the SEC and (ii) that Ms. Tjon qualify as an
“audit committee financial expert” as defined in the SEC rules and regulations and satisfies the financial sophistication
requirements of Nasdaq. The audit committee of Solidion is responsible for, among other things:
● selecting and hiring Solidion’s registered public accounting
firm;
● evaluating the performance and independence of Solidion’s
registered public accounting firm;
● approving the audit and pre-approving any non-audit services
to be performed by Solidion’s registered public accounting firm;
● reviewing the integrity of Solidion’s financial statements
and related disclosures and reviewing Solidion’s critical accounting policies and practices;
● reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of Solidion’s
internal control policies and procedures and Solidion’s disclosure controls and procedures;
● overseeing procedures for the treatment of complaints relating
to accounting, internal accounting controls or audit matters;
● reviewing and discussing with management and the registered
public accounting firm the results of the annual audit, Solidion’s quarterly financial statements and Solidion’s publicly
filed reports;
● establishing procedures for employees to anonymously submit
concerns about questionable accounting or audit matters;
● reviewing and approving in advance any proposed related-person
transactions; and
● preparing the audit committee report that the SEC requires
in Solidion’s annual proxy statement.
Compensation Committee
The compensation committee consists of Mr. Davis
and Ms. Tjon, with Ms. Tjon serving as chairperson. The board of Solidion has determined that each member of the compensation committee
satisfies the requirements for independence under the rules and regulations of Nasdaq and the SEC. The compensation committee of
Solidion is responsible for, among other things:
● determining, or recommending to the board of directors for
determination, the compensation of Solidion’s executive officers, including the chief executive officer;
● overseeing and setting compensation for the members of the
board of directors;
● administering Solidion’s equity compensation plans;
● overseeing Solidion’s overall compensation policies
and practices, compensation plans, and benefits programs; and
● preparing the compensation committee report that the SEC
will require in Solidion’s annual proxy statement.
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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The nominating and corporate governance committee
consists of Mr. Davis and Ms. Tjon, with Ms. Tjon serving as chairperson. The board of Solidion has determine that each member of
the nominating and corporate governance committee satisfies the requirements for independence under the rules and regulations of Nasdaq
and the SEC. The nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for, among other things:
● evaluating and making recommendations regarding the composition,
organization and governance of the board of directors and its committees;
● reviewing and making recommendations with regard to Solidion’s
corporate governance guidelines and compliance with laws and regulations;
● reviewing conflicts of interest of Solidion’s directors
and officers and proposed waivers of Solidion’s corporate governance guidelines and code of business conducts and ethics; and
● evaluating the performance of the board of directors and
its committees.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation
None of Solidion’s executive officers currently
serves, or has served during the last year, as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one
or more executive officers serving as a member of the board of directors.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
On August 3, 2017, Jaymes W. Winters II,
our Chief Executive Officer, filed a petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code (the “Chapter 7 Case”)
in the United States Bankruptcy Court Western District of Washington (Tacoma) (the “Court”) (Case No. 17-42965)
to avoid a $2,480,000 judicial lien against his personal residence obtained by Sterling Savings Bank (the “Sterling Savings Lien”),
which was held by Umpqua Bank, the successor to Sterling Savings Bank. On November 9, 2018, the Court partially granted Mr. Winters’s
motion to avoid the judgment lien of Umpqua Bank and all but $160,725 of Umpqua Bank’s judicial lien was avoided. On May 14,
2018, while the Chapter 7 Case was still open, Mr. Winters filed another petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 13 of the
Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court Western District of Washington (Tacoma) (Case Number: 3:17-BK-42965) to further
protect his rights in relation to the Sterling Savings Lien. The Court granted a voluntary dismissal of the Chapter 13 Case on November 27,
2018. As of the date of this prospectus, both the Chapter 7 Case and the Chapter 13 Case are closed.
Stockholder Communications
We do not have a formal policy regarding stockholder
communications with our Board. A shareholder who wishes to communicate with our Board may do so by directing a written request addressed
to our Chief Executive Officer, at the address appearing on the first page of this filing.
Stockholder Communications
We do not have a formal policy regarding stockholder
communications with our Board. A shareholder who wishes to communicate with our Board may do so by directing a written request addressed
to our Chief Executive Officer, at the address appearing on the first page of this filing.
Code of Ethics
The Board has established a formal code of
business conduct and ethics that applies to our officers, directors and employees. The full text is available on our website at
https://ir.solidiontech.com/governance. Any amendment or waiver disclosed on our website will be made available on our website to
the extent required by applicable rules or regulations or listing requirements of Nasdaq. Any waiver of the code of business conduct
and ethics for our executive officers or directors must be approved by the Board, and any such waiver shall be promptly disclosed to
the stockholders.
Insider Trading Policy
We maintain a Policy on Insider Trading and
Insider Information that prohibits our officers, directors and employees from purchasing or selling any type of security while in
possession of material, non-public information relating to the security, whether the issuer of such security is the Company or any
other company. Additionally, no officer, director or employee shall purchase or sell any security of the Company during the period
beginning on the 15 th calendar day of the last month of each fiscal quarter of the Company and ending upon
completion of the second full trading day after the public release of earnings data for
such fiscal quarter or during any other trading suspension period declared by the Company. It prohibits officers, directors, or employees
from pledging our stock as collateral to secure loans and from engaging in hedging transactions, including zero-cost collars and forward
sale contracts. It further prohibits margin purchases of our stock, short sales of our stock, and any transactions in puts, calls or other
derivative securities involving our stock.
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Availability of Corporate Governance Materials
Stockholders may view our corporate governance
materials, including the charters of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and
our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, on our website at www.solidiontech.com under “Governance” on the “Investors”
page, and these documents are available in print to any stockholder who sends a written request to such effect to Solidion Technology,
Inc., 13355 Noel Rd, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75240, Attention: Corporate Secretary. Information on or accessible from our website
is not and should not be considered a part of this Registration Statement.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth information concerning
the compensation earned for services rendered to us for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 of our named executive
officers as determined in accordance with SEC rules.
Name and Principal Position
Year
Salary
($)
Bonus
($)
Stock
Awards
($)
Option
Awards
($)
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
Total
($)
Dr. Bor Jang
2025
200,900
63,936
—
—
—
264,836
Board Chairman and Chief Science Officer
2024
140,000
—
—
—
—
140,000
Jaymes Winters
2025
300,000
—
—
—
—
300,000
Chief Executive Officer
2024
300,000
40,000
—
—
—
340,000
Songhai Chai
2025
225,000
99,041
—
—
—
324,041
Chief Technology Officer
2024
130,000
—
—
—
—
130,000
Vlad Prantsevich
2025
225,000
—
—
—
—
225,000
Chief Financial Officer
2024
225,000
40,000
—
—
—
265,000
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation
Table
Our compensation committee has historically determined
the compensation of our named executive officers. Our compensation committee typically reviews and discusses management’s proposed
compensation with the Chief Executive Officer for all executives other than the Chief Executive Officer. Based on those discussions and
its discretion, the compensation committee then approves the compensation of each executive officer after discussions without members
of management present.
Base Salary
Base salaries for our named executive officers
are initially established through arm’s-length negotiations at the time of the executive officer’s hiring, taking into account
such executive officer’s qualifications, experience, the scope of his or her responsibilities and competitive market compensation
paid by other companies for similar positions within the industry and geography. Annual base salaries are intended to provide a fixed
component of compensation to our named executive officers, reflecting their skill sets, experience, roles and responsibilities. Base salaries
are reviewed, determined, and approved periodically, typically in connection with our annual performance review process, and adjusted
from time to time to realign salaries with market levels after taking into account individual responsibilities, performance and experience.
Annual Performance-Based Compensation
In addition to base salaries, our named executive
officers are eligible to receive annual performance-based bonuses, which are designed to provide appropriate incentives to our executive
officers to achieve annual performance goals and to reward them for achievement towards these goals. Performance based milestones are
approved by the board at the beginning of the year and executive officers are assessed against these performance-based milestones subsequent
to year end.
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Executive Compensation Arrangements
Mr. Winters and Mr. Prantsevich
We entered into employment agreements (the “Executive
Employment Agreements”) with Jaymes Winters and Vlad Prantsevich, effective as of the Closing Date (the “Start Date”).
Mr. Winters’ Executive Employment Agreement provides for an initial base salary of $300,000, and Mr. Prantsevich’s
Executive Employment Agreement provides for an initial base salary of $225,000. Both Executive Employment Agreements include an employment
term that expires on the sixth anniversary of the Start Date (the “Initial Term”). The Initial Term is automatically extended
thereafter from year to year, unless terminated in accordance with the terms of the agreement (with any extension beyond the Initial Term
referred to as a “Renewal Term”). The Executive Employment Agreements may be terminated by either party at any time and for
any reason upon 30 days’ notice, subject to the severance obligations described below.
The Executive Employment Agreements provide that
each executive is eligible to receive (i) two transition bonuses in the amount of $20,000 each, (ii) an annual incentive bonus,
determined by the Company on a discretionary basis in an amount up to 80% of annual base salary, and (iii) an additional bonus based
on certain stock price targets for the Company. The Executive Employment Agreements also provide that each executive shall be entitled
to certain cash incentive payments in connection with the Company achieving certain capital raise targets within 18 months of the
Closing.
The Executive Employment Agreements provide that
each executive is eligible to receive a cash bonus in the event of an Applicable Sale of the Company (as defined in the Executive Employment
Agreements), which sale bonus shall equal 2.5% of the Equity Value of the Company (as defined in the Executive Employment Agreements).
Mr. Winters’ Executive Employment Agreement
provides that he shall be issued warrants to purchase at least 12,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and shall be granted
4,000 shares of unrestricted stock in an initial grant, and annually thereafter an additional 4,000 shares of restricted stock. Mr. Prantsevich’s
Executive Employment Agreement provides that he shall be issued warrants to purchase at least 4,000 shares of the Company’s common
stock and shall be granted 2,000 shares of unrestricted stock in an initial grant, and annually thereafter an additional 2,000 shares
of restricted stock.
The Executive Employment Agreements also provide
that if either executive is terminated for any reason, the executive shall receive the following: (i) Executive’s Base Salary
through and including the effective date of termination; (ii) payment for accrued unused vacation time, subject to the Company’s
then current vacation policy; (iii) payment of any vested benefit; (iv) payment of Executive’s Incentive Bonus for the
prior Fiscal Year, to the extent such Incentive Bonus had not yet been paid as of the Termination Date; (iv) payment of a prorated
Incentive Bonus based on the number of days Executive was employed during the Fiscal Year, which shall be paid within sixty (60) days
of the end of the Fiscal Year; and (v) payment for unreimbursed business expenses.
The Executive Employment Agreements further provide
that if either executive is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the Executive Employment Agreements), by the Company
by Notice of Non-Renewal, or by Executive pursuant to Good Reason (as defined in the Executive Employment Agreements), in addition to
the payments set forth above, and provided the executive execute a release in the form attached to the Executive Employment Agreement,
the executive shall be entitled to receive severance benefits that consist of: (i) 12 months of Executive’s Base Salary
immediately prior to the termination date, in the form of salary continuation; (ii) an amount equal to the Incentive Bonus paid for
the previous Fiscal Year; (iii) a lump-sum cash amount equal to the First Transition Bonus (as defined above) to the extent the First
Transition Bonus has not yet been paid to Executive; and (iv) 12 months of benefits continuation, or the Company will pay or
reimburse Executive for the portion of the COBRA premium that is equal to the insurance premium the Company would pay if Executive was
then an active employee of the Company.
Each executive is also subject to confidentiality
and assignment of intellectual property provisions and certain restrictive covenants, including non-disparagement and twelve months
post-employment non-competition and non-solicitation of employees and customer provisions.
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Dr. Jang and Dr. Chai
On February 10, 2025 (the “Signing
Date”), the Company entered into employment agreements with each of Dr. Jang (the “Jang Employment Agreement”)
and Dr. Chai (the “Chai Employment Agreement” and, together with the Jang Employment Agreement, the “Employment
Agreements”). The Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”), which is made up entirely of independent
directors in accordance with Nasdaq listing rules, approved the Company’s entry into the Employment Agreements.
The Jang Employment Agreement provides for a starting
annual base salary of $200,900 and an annual incentive opportunity discretionary bonus with a target set at 40% of base salary, and such
bonus may be paid in cash, shares of stock, or a combination, although at least twenty-five percent must be paid in cash. Under the Jang
Employment Agreement, the parties acknowledge that Dr. Jang, with the Company’s consent, is employed in an executive capacity
by Global Graphene Group, Inc. (“G3”) and also serves on G3’s board of directors. Dr. Jang represents and warrants
that he will devote approximately seventy percent (70%) of his business time and efforts to the performance of duties assigned to him
under the Jang Employment Agreement. Dr. Jang agrees he will not engage in any other paid work, other than his simultaneous employment
by G3, unless he notifies the Board or its designee in advance of his intent to engage in other paid work and receives the express written
consent of the Board or its designee to do so. G3 beneficially owns approximately 51.4% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the
Company as of the date of this filing.
The Chai Employment Agreement provides for a starting
annual base salary of $225,000 and an annual incentive opportunity discretionary bonus with a target set at 40% of base salary, and such
bonus may be paid in cash, shares of stock, or a combination, although at least twenty-five percent must be paid in cash.
The Employment Agreements provide for an initial
term of two years commencing on the Closing Date, subject to annual renewal for additional, successive one-year terms. The Employment
Agreements provide for a one-time transition bonus to Dr. Jang and Dr. Chai in the amount of $63,936 and $99,041, respectively,
less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid in a lump sum on the Signing Date.
The Employment Agreements generally provide for
(i) the initial one-time grants to Dr. Jang and Dr. Chai of at-the-money warrants to purchase at least 8,000 and 4,000,
respectively, shares of the Company’s common stock with an expiration on the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date; (ii) the
initial one-time grants of 4,000 and 2,000, respectively, shares of unrestricted stock (“Unrestricted Stock”); and (iii) annually
thereafter, the grant of 4,000 and, 2,000 shares of restricted stock (“Restricted Stock”) of the Company each year. The awards
(i) will be subject to vesting on three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the Closing Date, (ii) will
be made pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and (iii) will
be evidenced by an award agreement between the Company and the Executive, pursuant to the terms of the Plan.
The Employment Agreements generally provide for
the right to receive or participate in all employee benefit programs and perquisites established from time to time by the Company on a
basis that is no less favorable than such programs and perquisites are provided by the Company to the Company’s other senior executives.
The Employment Agreements further provide that
if either executive is terminated for any reason, the executive shall receive the following: (i) Executive’s Base Salary through
and including the effective date of termination; (ii) payment for accrued unused vacation time, subject to the Company’s then
current vacation policy; (iii) payment of any vested benefit; (iv) payment of Executive’s discretionary bonus for the
prior fiscal year, to the extent not yet paid as of the termination date; (v) payment of a prorated discretionary bonus based on
the number of days employed during the fiscal year, which shall be paid within sixty (60) days of the end of the Fiscal Year;
and (vi) payment for unreimbursed business expenses.
The Employment Agreements further provide that
if either executive is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreements), by the Company by notice of
non-renewal, or by the executive for Good Reason (as defined in the Employment Agreements), in addition to the payments set forth above,
and provided the executive execute a release in the form attached to the Employment Agreements, the executive will be entitled to receive
severance benefits that consist of: (i) 12 months of base salary immediately prior to the termination date, in the form of salary
continuation; and (ii) 12 months of health insurance benefits continuation, or the Company will pay or reimburse Executive for
the portion of the COBRA premium that is equal to the insurance premium the Company would pay if the executive were then an active employee
of the Company.
Each executive is also subject to confidentiality
and assignment of intellectual property provisions and certain restrictive covenants, including non-disparagement and twelve months
post-employment non-competition and non-solicitation of employees and customer provisions.
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Non-Employee Director Compensation
For fiscal year 2024, Solidion provided $5,000 of cash compensation
to each of its non-employee directors. All of the directors were reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses related to their services
as a member of the Solidion board of directors.
For fiscal year 2025, Solidion provided cash compensation
described below and issued 40,000 bonus shares of common stock to each of its non-employee directors for prior service. All of the directors
are reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses related to their services as a member of the Solidion board of directors.
We intend to approve and implement a non-employee
director compensation policy. The following table sets forth all information concerning all cash and non-cash compensation awarded to,
earned by or paid to our non-employee directors during fiscal year 2025.
Non-Employee Director
Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash (2)
($)
Stock
Awards
($)
Option
Awards
($)
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
Total
($)
John Davis
55,616
215,600
—
—
—
271,216
Karin-Joyce Tjon
55,616
215,600
—
—
—
271,216
Cynthia Ekberg Tsai (1)
36,051
215,600
—
—
—
251,651
(1) Cynthia Ekberg Tsai resigned from the Board of Directors on
September 3, 2025.
(2) Of the fees earned during fiscal year 2025, a portion remains unpaid
as of the date of this filing.
Summary of the Incentive Plan
In connection with the Business Combination, we
adopted the Solidion Technology, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. The summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete
text of the incentive plan.
Eligibility
Solidion’s employees, consultants and directors,
and employees and consultants of its affiliates, may be eligible to receive awards under the incentive plan. Following the closing, Solidion
has approximately 20 employees and five non-employee directors who may be eligible to receive awards under the incentive plan.
Award Types
The incentive plan provides for the grant of incentive
stock options (“ISOs”) to employees and for the grant of non-statutory stock options (“NSOs”), stock appreciation
rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, performance awards and other forms of stock awards to employees, directors
and consultants.
Share Reserve
The number of shares of common stock initially
reserved for issuance under the incentive plan was 190,000. Shares subject to stock awards granted under the incentive plan that expire
or terminate without being exercised in full, or that are paid out in cash rather than in shares, will not reduce the number of shares
available for issuance under the incentive plan. The incentive plan also includes an evergreen provision that provides for an automatic
annual increase to the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the incentive plan on the first day of each
fiscal year beginning with the 2024 fiscal year, equal to the least of (i) 190,000 shares of common stock, (ii) 5% of the total
number of shares of common stock outstanding as of the last day of our immediately preceding fiscal year, or (iii) such lesser
amount determined by the plan administrator.
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Plan Administration
The board of directors of Solidion, or a duly
authorized committee thereof, will have the authority to administer the incentive plan. The board of directors of Solidion may also delegate
to one or more officers the authority to (i) designate employees other than officers to receive specified stock awards and (ii) determine
the number of shares to be subject to such stock awards. Subject to the terms of the incentive plan, the plan administrator has the authority
to determine the terms of awards, including recipients, the exercise price or strike price of stock awards, if any, the number of shares
subject to each stock award, the fair market value of a share, the vesting schedule applicable to the awards, together with any vesting
acceleration, the form of consideration, if any, payable upon exercise or settlement of the stock award and the terms and conditions of
the award agreements for use under the incentive plan. The plan administrator has the power to modify outstanding awards under the incentive
plan. Subject to the terms of the incentive plan, the plan administrator also has the authority to reprice any outstanding option or stock
award, cancel and re-grant any outstanding option or stock award in exchange for new stock awards, cash or other consideration, or take
any other action that is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles, with the consent of any materially adversely
affected participant.
Stock Options
ISOs and NSOs are granted under stock option agreements
adopted by the plan administrator. The plan administrator determines the exercise price for stock options, within the terms and conditions
of the incentive plan, provided that the exercise price of a stock option generally cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value
of a share of common stock on the date of grant (however, a stock option may be granted with an exercise or strike price lower than 100%
of the fair market value on the date of grant of such award if such award is granted pursuant to an assumption of or substitution for
another option pursuant to a corporate transaction, as such term is defined in the incentive plan, and in a manner consistent with the
provisions of Sections 409A and, if applicable, 424(a) of the Code). Options granted under the incentive plan vest at the rate specified
in the stock option agreement as determined by the plan administrator. The plan administrator determines the term of stock options granted
under the incentive plan, up to a maximum of ten years. Unless the terms of an optionholder’s stock option agreement provide
otherwise, if an optionholder’s service relationship ceases for any reason other than cause, the optionholder may generally exercise
any vested options for a period of three (3) months following the cessation of service, but only within three (3) months following
such termination, unless another period of time is provided in the applicable award agreement or other agreement, subject to the limitations
in the incentive plan. The option term may be extended in the event that the exercise of the option following such a termination of service
is prohibited by applicable securities laws or Solidion’s insider trading policy. Options generally terminate immediately upon the
termination of an optionholder’s service for cause. In no event may an option be exercised beyond the expiration of its term. Acceptable
consideration for the purchase of common stock issued upon the exercise of a stock option will be determined by the plan administrator
and may include (i) cash, check, bank draft, or money order, (ii) a broker-assisted cashless exercise, (iii) the tender
of shares of common stock previously owned by the optionholder, (iv) a net exercise of the option if it is an NSO and (v) other
legal consideration approved by the plan administrator.
Tax Limitations on ISOs
The aggregate fair market value, determined at
the time of grant, of common stock with respect to ISOs that are exercisable for the first time by an optionholder during any calendar
year under all stock plans maintained by Solidion may not exceed $100,000. Options or portions thereof that exceed such limit generally
will be treated as NSOs. No ISO may be granted to any person who, at the time of the grant, owns or is deemed to own stock possessing
more than 10% of Solidion’s total combined voting power or that of any of Solidion’s affiliates unless (1) the option
exercise price is at least 110% of the fair market value of the stock subject to the option on the date of grant, and (2) the option
is not exercisable after the expiration of five years from the date of grant.
Restricted Stock Awards
Restricted stock awards are granted under restricted
stock award agreements adopted by the plan administrator. A restricted stock award may be awarded in consideration for cash, check, bank
draft or money order, past services, or any other form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the plan administrator and permissible
under applicable law. The plan administrator determines the terms and conditions of restricted stock awards, including vesting and forfeiture
terms. Except as provided otherwise in the applicable award agreement, if a participant’s service relationship ends for any reason, Solidion may receive through
a forfeiture condition or a repurchase right any or all of the shares held by the participant under his or her restricted stock award
that have not vested as of the date the participant terminates service.
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Restricted Stock Unit Awards
Restricted stock units are granted under restricted
stock unit award agreements adopted by the plan administrator. Restricted stock units may be granted in consideration for any form of
legal consideration that may be acceptable to the plan administrator and permissible under applicable law. A restricted stock unit may
be settled by cash, delivery of stock, a combination of cash and stock as deemed appropriate by the plan administrator, or in any other
form of consideration set forth in the restricted stock unit agreement. Additionally, dividend equivalents may be credited in respect
of shares covered by a restricted stock unit. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, restricted stock units that
have not vested will be forfeited once the participant’s continuous service ends for any reason.
Stock Appreciation Rights
Stock appreciation rights are granted under stock
appreciation grant agreements adopted by the plan administrator. The plan administrator determines the purchase price or strike price
for a stock appreciation right, which generally cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of common stock on the date of grant
(however, a stock appreciation right may be granted with an exercise or strike price lower than 100% of the fair market value on the date
of grant of such award if such award is granted pursuant to an assumption of or substitution for another option pursuant to a corporate
transaction, as such term is defined in the incentive plan, and in a manner consistent with the provisions of Sections 409A). A stock
appreciation right granted under the incentive plan vests at the rate specified in the stock appreciation right agreement as determined
by the plan administrator.
Performance Awards
The incentive plan permits the grant of performance-based
stock and cash awards. The plan administrator may structure awards so that the shares of common stock, cash, or other property will be
issued or paid only following the achievement of certain pre-established performance goals during a designated performance period. The
performance criteria that will be used to establish such performance goals may be based on any measure of performance selected by the
plan administrator. The performance goals may be based on a company-wide basis, with respect to one or more business units, divisions,
affiliates, or business segments, and in either absolute terms or relative to the performance of one or more comparable companies or the
performance of one or more relevant indices. Unless specified otherwise (i) in the award agreement at the time the award is granted
or (ii) in such other document setting forth the performance goals at the time the goals are established, the plan administrator
will appropriately make adjustments in the method of calculating the attainment of performance goals as follows: (1) to exclude restructuring
and/or other nonrecurring charges; (2) to exclude exchange rate effects; (3) to exclude the effects of changes to generally
accepted accounting principles; (4) to exclude the effects of any statutory adjustments to corporate tax rates; (5) to exclude
the effects of items that are “unusual” in nature or occur “infrequently” as determined under generally accepted
accounting principles; (6) to exclude the dilutive effects of acquisitions or joint ventures; (7) to assume that any business
divested by Solidion achieved performance objectives at targeted levels during the balance of a performance period following such divestiture;
(8) to exclude the effect of any change in the outstanding shares of common stock by reason of any stock dividend or split, stock
repurchase, reorganization, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares or other similar corporate
change, or any distributions to shareholders other than regular cash dividends; (9) to exclude the effects of stock based compensation
and the award of bonuses under Solidion’s bonus plans; (10) to exclude costs incurred in connection with potential acquisitions
or divestitures that are required to expense under generally accepted accounting principles; and (11) to exclude the goodwill and
intangible asset impairment charges that are required to be recorded under generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the
plan administrator retains the discretion to reduce or eliminate the compensation or economic benefit due upon attainment of the performance
goals. Partial achievement of the specified criteria may result in the payment or vesting corresponding to the degree of achievement as
specified in the applicable award agreement or the written terms of a performance cash award. The performance goals may differ from participant
to participant and from award to award.
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Other Stock Awards
The plan administrator may grant other awards
based in whole or in part by reference to common stock. The plan administrator will set the number of shares under the stock award and
all other terms and conditions of such awards.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Limit
The aggregate value of all compensation granted
or paid by Solidion to any individual for service as a non-employee director with respect to any calendar year (such period, the “annual
period”), including stock awards and cash fees paid by Solidion to such non-employee director, will not exceed (i) $500,000
in total value or (ii) in the event such non-employee director is first appointed or elected to the board of directors of Solidion
during such annual period, $750,000 in total value. For purposes of these limitations, the value of any such stock awards is calculated
based on the grant date fair value of such stock awards for financial reporting purposes.
Changes to Capital Structure
In the event there is a specified type of change
in Solidion’s capital structure, such as a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, reincorporation, stock dividend,
dividend in property other than cash, large nonrecurring cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, liquidating dividend, combination
of shares, exchange of shares, change in corporate structure or any similar equity restructuring transaction, appropriate adjustments
will be made to (i) the class(es) and maximum number of shares of common stock subject to the incentive plan and the maximum number
of shares by which the share reserve may annually increase; (ii) the class(es) and maximum number of shares that may be issued pursuant
to the exercise of ISOs; and (iii) the class(es) and number of securities and exercise price, strike price or purchase price of common
stock subject to outstanding awards.
Corporate Transactions
The following applies to stock awards under the
incentive plan in the event of a corporate transaction, as defined in the incentive plan, unless otherwise provided in a participant’s
stock award agreement or other written agreement with Solidion or unless otherwise expressly provided by the plan administrator at the
time of grant. In the event of a corporate transaction, any stock awards outstanding under the incentive plan may be assumed, continued
or substituted by any surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company), and any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by Solidion
with respect to the stock award may be assigned to the successor (or its parent company). If the surviving or acquiring corporation (or
its parent company) does not assume, continue or substitute such stock awards, then with respect to any such stock awards that are held
by participants whose continuous service has not terminated prior to the effective time of the transaction, or current participants, the
vesting (and exercisability, if applicable) of such stock awards will be accelerated in full to a date prior to the effective time of
the transaction (contingent upon the effectiveness of the transaction), and such stock awards will terminate for no consideration if not
exercised (if applicable) at or prior to the effective time of the transaction, and any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by Solidion
with respect to such stock awards will lapse (contingent upon the effectiveness of the transaction). With respect to performance awards
with multiple vesting levels depending on performance level, unless otherwise provided by an award agreement or by the plan administrator,
the award will accelerate at 100% of target. If the surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company) does not assume, continue
or substitute such stock awards, then with respect to any such stock awards that are held by persons other than current participants,
such awards will terminate for no consideration if not exercised (if applicable) prior to the effective time of the transaction, except
that any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by Solidion with respect to such stock awards will not terminate and may continue to
be exercised notwithstanding the transaction. The plan administrator is not obligated to treat all stock awards or portions of stock awards
in the same manner and is not obligated to take the same actions with respect to all participants. In the event a stock award will terminate
if not exercised prior to the effective time of a transaction, the plan administrator may provide, in its sole discretion, that the holder
of such stock award may not exercise such stock award but instead will receive a payment equal in value, at the effective time, to the
excess (if any) of (1) the value of the property the participant would have received upon the exercise of the stock award over (2) any
exercise price payable by such holder in connection with such exercise.
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Change in Control
In the event of a change in control, as defined
under the incentive plan, awards granted under the incentive plan will not receive automatic acceleration of vesting and exercisability,
although this treatment may be provided for in an award agreement.
Plan Amendment or Termination
The board of directors of Solidion will have the
authority to amend, suspend, or terminate the incentive plan, provided that such action does not materially impair the existing rights
of any participant without such participant’s written consent. No ISOs may be granted after the tenth anniversary of the date the
Nubia Board adopts the incentive plan.
Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Aspects
of Awards Under the Incentive Plan
This is a brief summary of the federal income
tax aspects of awards that may be made under the incentive plan based on existing U.S. federal income tax laws. This summary provides
only the basic tax rules. Except as otherwise specifically set forth below, it does not describe a number of special tax rules, including
the alternative minimum tax and various elections that may be applicable under certain circumstances. It also does not reflect provisions
of the income tax laws of any municipality, state or foreign country in which a holder may reside, nor does it reflect the tax consequences
of a holder’s death. The tax consequences of awards under the incentive plan depend upon the type of award.
Incentive Stock Options. The
recipient of an ISO generally will not be taxed upon grant of the option. Federal income taxes are generally imposed only when the shares
of Solidion’s common stock from exercised ISOs are disposed of, by sale or otherwise (although the excess of the fair market value
of the common stock on the date of exercise over the exercise price is a tax preference for alternative minimum tax purposes, which could
result in an alternative minimum tax liability). If the ISO recipient does not sell or dispose of the shares of Solidion’s common
stock until more than one year after the receipt of the shares (i.e., exercise of the ISO) and two years after the option was granted
(i.e., the minimum required time), then, upon sale or disposition of the shares, the difference between the exercise price and the fair
market value of the shares of Solidion’s common stock as of the date of exercise will be treated as a long-term capital gain, and
not ordinary income. If a recipient fails to hold the shares for the minimum required time the recipient will recognize ordinary income
in the year of disposition generally in an amount equal to any excess of the fair market value of the common stock purchased on the date
of exercise (or, if less, the amount realized on disposition of the shares) over the exercise price paid for the shares. Any further gain
(or loss) realized by the recipient generally will be taxed as short-term or long-term gain (or loss) depending on the holding period.
Solidion, subject to Section 162(m) of the Code, generally will be entitled to a tax deduction at the same time and in the same
amount as ordinary income is recognized by the option recipient.
Non-statutory Stock Options. The
recipient of an NSO generally will not be taxed upon the grant of the option. Federal income taxes are generally due from a recipient
of NSOs when the options are exercised. The excess of the fair market value of the common stock purchased on such date over the exercise
price of the option is taxed as ordinary income. Thereafter, the tax basis for the acquired shares is equal to the amount paid for the
shares plus the amount of ordinary income recognized by the recipient. Solidion, subject to Section 162(m) of the Code, generally
will be entitled to a tax deduction at the same time and in the same amount as ordinary income is recognized by the option recipient by
reason of the exercise of the option. Any gain that the recipient realizes when he or she later sells or disposes of the acquired shares
will be short-term or long-term capital gain, depending on how long the shares were held.
Restricted Stock Awards. Recipients
who receive awards of restricted shares subject to a vesting requirement (i.e., the restricted shares are nontransferable and is subject
to a substantial risk of forfeiture) generally will recognize ordinary income at the time vesting occurs in an amount equal to the fair
market value of the shares at that time minus the amount, if any, paid for the shares. However, a recipient who receives restricted shares
subject to a vesting requirement (i.e., the restricted shares are nontransferable and is subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture)
may, within 30 days of the date the shares are granted, elect in accordance with Section 83(b) of the Code to recognize
ordinary compensation income at the time of transfer of the shares rather than upon the vesting dates. Solidion, subject to Section 162(m) of
the Code, generally will be entitled to a tax deduction at the same time and in the same amount as ordinary income is recognized by the
recipient.
Restricted Stock Unit Awards. Recipients
will not recognize income, and the Company will not be allowed a tax deduction, at the time of a restricted stock unit award is granted.
Recipients who receive restricted stock unit awards generally will recognize ordinary income when they receive shares upon settlement
of the awards in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares at that time (less any amount the recipients paid for the stock
or property). Solidion, subject to Section 162(m) of the Code, generally will be entitled to a tax deduction at the same time
and in the same amount as ordinary income is recognized by the recipient.
Stock Appreciation Rights. Recipients
who receive stock appreciation rights generally will recognize ordinary income upon exercise in an amount equal to the excess of the
fair market value of the underlying shares of common stock on the exercise date over the exercise price. Solidion, subject to Section 162(m) of
the Code, generally will be entitled to a tax deduction at the same time and in the same amount as ordinary income is recognized by the
recipient.
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Deductions. Section 162(m) of
the Code may limit Solidion’s ability to take a tax deduction with respect to awards made to recipients that are covered employees
to the extent that the compensation to such recipient for a taxable year exceeds $1,000,000.
Section 409A of the Code. The
incentive plan permits the grant of various types of incentive awards, which may or may not be exempt from Section 409A of the Code.
If an award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, and if the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are not met, the taxable
events as described above could apply earlier than described, and could result in the imposition of additional taxes and penalties.
Tax Withholding. The
Company Group has the right to deduct or withhold, or require a participant to remit to the Company Group, an amount sufficient to satisfy
federal, state, and local taxes (including employment taxes) required by law to be withheld with respect to any exercise, lapse of restriction
or other taxable event arising as a result of the incentive plan.
Incentive Plan Benefits
Grants of awards under the incentive plan are
subject to the discretion of the plan administrator. Therefore, it is not possible to determine the future benefits that will be received
by participants under the incentive plan.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity
Compensation Plans.
The following table provides information as of
December 31, 2025 with respect to securities that may be issued under our equity compensation plans:
Plan Category
Number of
Securities to
be Issued upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants and
Rights
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants and
Rights
Number of
Securities
Remaining
Available for
Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation
Plans
(Excluding
Securities
Reflected in the
First Column)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
—
$ —
—
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
—
—
—
Total
—
$ —
$ —
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management
The following table sets forth certain information
with respect to beneficial ownership of our common stock as of February 9, 2026, by:
● each person known to be the beneficial owner of 5% or more
of our outstanding common stock;
● each executive officer;
● each director; and
● all of the executive officers and directors as a group.
Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance
with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. Under this rule, certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than
one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares). In addition, shares are deemed to
be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire shares (for example, upon exercise of an option or warrant or
vesting of an RSU) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any
person, the amount of shares is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person by reason of such acquisition
rights. As a result, the percentage of outstanding shares of any person as shown in the following table does not necessarily reflect the
person’s actual voting power at any particular date.
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The information set forth in the table below is
based on 7,745,683 shares of common stock outstanding as of February 9, 2026.
To our knowledge, except as indicated in the footnotes
to this table and pursuant to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power
with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial
owner listed below is 13355 Noel Rd, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75240.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
Beneficial
Ownership
Percent of
Class
More than 5% Beneficial Owners
Henry Ikezi (1)
3,447,957
44.5
Global Graphene Group, Inc. (2)
1,744,695
22.5
Named Executive Officers and Directors
Dr. Bor Jang (2)
—
—
Jaymes Winters
3,745
*
Vlad Prantsevich
2,425
*
Karin-Joyce (KJ) Tjon
40,200
*
John Davis
40,000
*
Dr. Songhai Chai
—
—
All executive officers and directors as a group (6 persons)
86,370
1.1
* Denotes beneficial ownership of less than 1% of our outstanding
shares of common stock.
(1) Based on a Schedule 13D/A filed by Henry Ikezi, Madison
Bond LLC and Bayside Project LLC on November 4, 2025. Includes 2,758,366 shares of common stock held of record by Madison Bond LLC
and 689,591 shares of common stock held of record by Bayside Project LLC. Mr. Ikezi is the Manager of FUN Investment Homes,
LLC, which is the Manager of Madison Bond LLC. Mr. Ikezi is the Manager of Bayside Project LLC. The principal business
address is 2 Penn Plaza 31 st Floor, New York, NY, 10121.
(2) Based on a Schedule 13D/A filed by Global Graphene Group,
Inc. (“G3”) on December 15, 2025. G3 is managed by a board of directors consisting of Dr. Jang, Dr. Zhamu, Henry
Wang, Max Wu, Wei Hsu, Edson Chang, and Hyun Yeo. Any action by G3 with respect to the shares of Solidion, including voting and dispositive
decisions, requires a majority vote of the members of the board of managers of G3. Under the so-called “rule of three,” because
voting and dispositive decisions are made by a majority of G3’s directors, none of the directors is deemed to be a beneficial owner
of shares of Solidion, even those in which any director holds a pecuniary interest. Dr. Jang is Chairman of our Board of Directors
and our Chief Science Officer. The principal business address is 1240 McCook Ave, Dayton, OH 45404.
Changes in Control
Our management is not aware of any arrangements
which may result in “changes in control” as that term is defined by the provisions of Item 403(c) of Regulation S-K.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
In addition to the compensation arrangements,
including employment, termination of employment and change in control arrangements, with Solidion’s directors and executive officers,
including those discussed in the sections entitled “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation,” the following
sets forth transactions and series of similar transactions, since January 1, 2023, in which Solidion participated or will participate,
in which (i) the amounts involved exceeded or will exceed $120,000, and (ii) any of Solidion’s then directors, executive
officers, or holders of more than 5% of its capital stock at the time of such transaction, or any member of the immediate family of the
foregoing persons, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
The following summarizes the terms of certain
material agreements Solidion entered into with G3 in connection with the closing of the Business Combination pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
Each such summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the relevant agreement, the forms of which will be filed as annexes to
the proxy statement.
Contribution Agreement. HBC
and G3 entered into the Contribution Agreement, dated as of February 2. 2024 (the “Contribution Agreement”), pursuant
to which, among other things, G3 will contribute and transfer to HBC all its right, title and interest in, to and under certain battery-related
assets and HBC will assume certain related liabilities, as more specifically set forth thereunder. The parties intend that such contribution
will qualify as a transaction described in Section 351(a) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. The
Contribution Agreement is attached to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part as Exhibit 10.10.
Supply and License Agreement. HBC
and G3 entered into the Supply and License Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2024 (the “SLA”), pursuant to which, among
other things, G3 will sell to and supply from time to time HBC certain graphene and graphite products and G3 will provide to HBC a non-exclusive
license to certain G3 patents, technology and know-how relating to graphene production to make and have made graphene materials for HBC’s
own needs, as more specifically set forth thereunder. The SLA is attached to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms
a part as Exhibit 10.11.
Shared Services Agreement. HBC
and G3 entered into the Shared Services Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2024 (the “SSA”), pursuant to which, among
other things, G3 will continue to provide Solidion with certain operational and other support services, including assigning certain employees
to work for Solidion to provide support to Solidion’s operations and sending its employees to Solidion on a short-term basis to
provide support, and sharing the use of certain equipment, administrative office space, production space, laboratory space and loading
space. In exchange for receipt of such services and uses, the SSA contemplates that the parties will pay fees to each other, as more specifically
set forth thereunder. The SSA is attached to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part as Exhibit 10.12.
In addition, the following related party transactions
have occurred since January 1, 2023.
Executive Officer and Director Compensation
Arrangements
See “ Executive Compensation ”
for information regarding compensation arrangements with the executive officers and directors of Solidion, which include, among other
things, employment, termination of employment and change in control arrangements, stock awards and certain other benefits.
Director and Executive Officer Indemnification
Solidion’s organizational documents provide,
and Solidion’s second amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated Bylaws provide, for indemnification
for its directors and executive officers to the fullest extent permitted by law. Solidion has entered into indemnification agreements
with each of its directors and executive officers. Such agreements provide among other things, the officers and directors of Solidion
with contractual rights to indemnification, expense advancement and reimbursement, to the fullest extent permitted by law, including to
the extent they serve at Solidion’s request as directors, officers, employees or other agents of any other affiliated entity, to
the fullest extent permitted by law.
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Warrant Conversion
See “ — Warrant Conversion ,”
“ — Purchase Agreement Amendment ” and “ — Lock-up ” under “ Prospectus
Summary — Recent Developments ” for information regarding certain transactions the Company entered into with
Madison Bond LLC and Bayside Project LLC and their manager, Henry Ikezi.
Share Issuances
See “— Unregistered Sales of Equity
Securities ” under “ Prospectus Summary — Recent Developments ” for information regarding certain
share issuances to its non-executive directors and G3.
Review, Approval and Ratification of Related
Party Transactions
It is the Company’s policy that all related
party transactions must be approved by directors independent of the parties involved. All of the transactions described above were approved
and ratified by the independent members of our Board. In connection with the approval of the transactions described above, our Board took
into account several factors, including their fiduciary duties to the Company, the relationships of the related parties described above
to the Company, the material facts underlying each transaction, the anticipated benefits to the Company and related costs associated with
such benefits, whether comparable products or services were available, and the terms we could receive from an unrelated third party.
Conflicts Related to Other Business Activities
The persons serving as our officers and directors
have existing responsibilities and, in the future, may have additional responsibilities, to provide management and services to other entities
in addition to us. As a result, conflicts of interest between us and the other activities of those persons may occur from time to time.
We will attempt to resolve any such conflicts
of interest in our favor. Our officers and directors are accountable to our shareholders and us as fiduciaries, which requires that such
officers and directors exercise good faith and integrity in handling our affairs. A shareholder may be able to institute legal action
on our behalf or on behalf of that shareholder and all other similarly situated shareholders to recover damages or for other relief in
cases of the resolution of conflicts in any manner prejudicial to us.
Director Independence
We have determined that each of the directors
on the board of directors of Solidion other than Dr. Jang and Mr. Winters qualify as an independent director, as that term is
defined in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
Meetings of The Board and Its Committees
The Board met 14 times during the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2025. The Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met
six times, three times and one time, respectively, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Each director attended 75% or
more of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board and of the committees on which he or she served, held during the portion of the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 for which he or she was a director or committee member.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Public Accounting
Fees
The firms of CBIZ CPAs
P.C. (“CBIZ”) and Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) act as our independent registered public accounting firms.
The following is a summary of fees billed by CBIZ and Deloitte for services rendered.
Audit Fees. For the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, fees billed by our
independent registered public accounting firms for audit services were as follows: CBIZ billed approximately $275,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2025, and Deloitte billed approximately $554,581 and $775,985 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
CBIZ served as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2025. Deloitte, the Company’s
former independent registered public accounting firm, performed review services and provided audit-related services in connection with
certain registration statements. Audit services for the year ended December 31, 2024 were performed by Deloitte.
Audit-Related Fees. For
the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, CBIZ and Deloitte, respectively did not render audit-related services.
Tax Fees. For the years
ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, CBIZ and Deloitte, respectively did not render tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning services.
All Other Fees. For the year ended December
31, 2025 and 2024, there were no fees billed for products and services provided by CBIZ and Deloitte other than those set forth above.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES
(a) Financial Statements:
(1)
The financial statements required to be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are included in Item 8 therein.
(2)
All supplemental schedules have been omitted since the information is either included in the financial statements or the notes thereto or they are not required or are not applicable.
(3)
See attached Exhibit Index of this Annual Report on Form 10-K
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SOLIDION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB Firm # 199 ) F-2
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB Firm #34) F-3
Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements:
Balance Sheets F-4
Statements of Operations F-5
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) F-6
Statements of Cash Flows F-7
Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements F-8
F- 1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Solidion
Technology, Inc.
Opinion
on the Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated and combined balance sheet of Solidion Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) as of
December 31, 2025, the related consolidated and combined statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ (deficit) equity and
cash flows for the year 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 the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
Explanatory
Paragraph – Going Concern
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully described
in Note 1, the Company has a significant working capital deficiency, has incurred significant losses and needs to raise additional funds
to meet its obligations and sustain its operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue
as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not
include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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 audit. 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 audit 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 audit
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
audit 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 audit 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 audit provides
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/
CBIZ CPAs P.C.
CBIZ
CPAs P.C.
We
have served as the Company’s auditor since 2025
Hartford,
CT
April 15, 2026
F- 2
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To the shareholders and the Board of Directors
of
Solidion Technology, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated and combined balance
sheet of Solidion Technology, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024, the related consolidated
and combined statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ (deficit) equity, and cash flows, for the year ended December 31,
2024, 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, 2024, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America (“US GAAP”).
Restatement of the 2024 Financial Statements
As discussed in Note 2 to the December 31, 2025 financial statements,
the accompanying 2024 financial statements have been restated to correct misstatements.
Substantial Doubt About the Entity’s Ability to Continue as
a Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2024 have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As of the date of issuance of the Company’s
2024 financial statements, the Company had experienced recurring net losses and net cash used in operating activities, had generated minimal
sales, and was not in compliance with Nasdaq listing rules, which raised substantial doubt about its ability to continue as going concern.
Management’s plans in regards to these matters were also described in the 2024 financial statements. The 2024 financial statements
did not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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 audit. 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 audit 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 audit, 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 audit 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 audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dayton, Ohio
April 15, 2025 (December 8, 2025, as to the effects of the reverse
stock split described in Note 3, and April 15, 2026, as to the effects of the restatement discussed in Note 2)
We began serving as the Company’s auditor in 2024. In 2025 we
became the predecessor auditor.
F- 3
SOLIDION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
(Restated)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash
$ 204,725
$ 3,353,732
Accounts receivable
5,110
999
Other receivable
302,500
302,500
Inventory
24,430
24,430
Prepaid expenses
170,257
206,784
Other current assets
76,166
-
Total Current Assets
783,188
3,888,445
Property and Equipment, net of depreciation
2,022,043
2,094,536
Patents, net of amortization
1,991,623
1,972,830
Total Assets
$ 4,796,854
$ 7,955,811
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 3,509,936
$ 2,135,586
Income taxes payable
-
6,369
Excise tax payable
964,463
909,871
Derivative liabilities
4,772,600
25,272,650
Due to related party
87,873
87,873
Convertible notes
-
527,500
Short-term notes payable
2,647,556
1,917,962
Total Liabilities
11,982,428
30,857,811
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders’ Deficit:
Preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
-
-
Common stock, $ 0.0001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 7,465,283 and 2,633,956 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively
746
13,169
Additional paid-in capital
159,027,646
101,998,956
Stock subscription receivable
( 2,841,427 )
( 2,545,586 )
Accumulated deficit
( 163,372,539 )
( 122,368,539 )
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
( 7,185,574 )
( 22,902,000 )
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
$ 4,796,854
$ 7,955,811
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated and
combined financial statements.
F- 4
SOLIDION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31,
2025
2024
(Restated)
Net sales
$ 13,350
$ -
Cost of goods sold
6,648
-
Gross profit
6,702
-
Operating Expenses
Research and development
3,422,897
2,375,163
Selling, general and administrative
9,504,711
10,924,374
Total operating expenses
12,927,608
13,299,537
Operating loss
( 12,920,906 )
( 13,299,537 )
Other Income (Expense)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
( 28,250,727 )
12,275,217
Loss on issuance of common stock and warrants
-
( 31,033,622 )
Interest income
19,094
13,806
Interest expense
( 108,971 )
( 366,963 )
Other income (expense)
257,510
( 5,934 )
Total other expense
( 28,083,094 )
( 19,117,496 )
Net loss before provision for income taxes
( 41,004,000 )
( 32,417,033 )
Provision for income taxes
-
-
Net loss
$ ( 41,004,000 )
$ ( 32,417,033 )
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding – basic and diluted
3,946,294
2,051,708
Basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock
$ ( 10.39 )
$ ( 15.80 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated and
combined financial statements.
F- 5
SOLIDION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Consolidated
AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERs’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND DECEMBER
31, 2024
(RESTATED)
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Accumulated
Stock
Subscription
Stockholders’
Equity
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Receivable
(Deficit)
Balance at December 31, 2023
—
$ —
$ 28,857,965
$ ( 25,445,506 )
$ —
$ 3,412,459
Retroactive application of recapitalization to December 31, 2023
1,396,000
6,980
( 6,980 )
—
—
—
Adjusted beginning balance
1,396,000
6,980
28,850,985
( 25,445,506 )
—
3,412,459
Balance at January 1, 2024, after retroactive application of recapitalization
1,396,000
6,980
28,850,985
( 25,445,506 )
—
3,412,459
Capital contributions from related party
—
—
487,273
—
—
487,273
Issuance of common stock upon consummation of the Merger
120,093
600
( 27,888,519 )
—
—
( 27,887,919 )
Conversion of convertible notes into common stock upon consummation of the Merger
119,245
596
3,174,404
—
—
3,175,000
Stock subscription receivable
—
—
—
—
( 80,241 )
( 80,241 )
Earnout Arrangement
—
—
63,600,000
( 63,600,000 )
—
—
Contingent consideration
—
—
906,000
( 906,000 )
—
—
Convertible note – stock issuance loss
—
—
2,805,678
—
—
2,805,678
Private Placements
347,016
1,735
12,930,262
—
—
12,931,997
Issuance costs in connection with the Private Placements
—
—
( 419,499 )
—
—
( 419,499 )
Shares issued from exercise of Series A Warrants
274,858
1,375
7,321,820
—
—
7,323,195
Shares issued from exercise of Series B Warrants
114,992
575
2,671,354
—
—
2,671,929
Issuance of common stock for Forward Purchase Agreement
190,860
954
3,123,425
—
( 2,372,232 )
752,147
Issuance of common stock for Forward Purchase Agreement Compensation
57,000
285
1,025,715
—
—
1,026,000
Forward Purchase Agreement – subscription receivable discount
—
—
93,113
—
( 93,113 )
—
Stock-based compensation to consultant
—
—
700,000
—
—
700,000
Shares issued to consultant
13,892
69
249,931
—
—
250,000
Stock-based compensation
—
—
2,367,014
—
—
2,367,014
Net Loss
—
—
—
( 32,417,033 )
—
( 32,417,033 )
Balance at December 31, 2024
2,633,956
13,169
101,998,956
( 122,368,539 )
( 2,545,586 )
( 22,902,000 )
Shares issued from exercise of Series A Warrants
280,287
101
4,475,753
—
—
4,475,854
Conversion of convertible notes into common stock
68,095
339
527,161
—
—
527,500
Reverse stock split
( 112 )
( 13,311 )
12,851
—
—
( 460 )
Shares issued from Earnout Arrangement
450,000
45
( 45 )
—
—
—
Shares issued from Series C and D Warrant Conversion
3,447,957
343
43,030,159
—
—
43,030,502
Shares issuable upon settlement of warrants
—
—
1,915,988
—
—
1,915,988
Forward Purchase Agreement – subscription receivable discount
—
—
295,841
—
( 295,841 )
—
Stock-based compensation to consultants
345,100
36
3,821,086
—
—
3,821,122
Stock-based compensation
240,000
24
2,949,896
—
—
2,949,920
Net Loss
—
—
—
( 41,004,000 )
—
( 41,004,000 )
Balance at December 31, 2025
7,465,283
$ 746
$ 159,027,646
$ ( 163,372,539 )
$ ( 2,841,427 )
$ ( 7,185,574 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated and
combined financial statements.
F- 6
SOLIDION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2025
2024
(Restated)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss
$ ( 41,004,000 )
$ ( 32,417,033 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
294,442
350,509
Stock based compensation
2,949,920
2,367,014
Equity compensation expense
3,821,122
1,976,000
Non-cash interest expense
—
303,061
Non-cash gain related to adjustment of note payable balance
( 257,512 )
—
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
28,250,727
( 12,275,217 )
Loss on issuance of common stock and warrants
—
31,033,622
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
( 4,111 )
1,165
Inventory
—
( 1,700 )
Prepaid expenses
36,527
3,515
Other current assets
( 76,166 )
—
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
1,404,126
1,344,669
Income taxes payable
( 6,369 )
( 82,898 )
Excise taxes
54,592
19,486
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities
( 4,536,702 )
( 7,377,807 )
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
( 117,812 )
—
Capitalized patent costs
( 122,930 )
( 246,074 )
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
( 240,742 )
( 246,074 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Capital contributions from Global Graphene Group
—
487,273
Cash received from NUBI Trust
—
25,160,047
Discount payment related to Non Redemption Agreement
—
( 13,937,997 )
Reimbursement of consideration shares related to the Forward Purchase Agreement
—
( 2,193,800 )
Reimbursement of Recycled Shares related to Forward Purchase Agreement
—
( 80,241 )
Transaction expenses in connection with the Merger
—
( 8,948,009 )
Inflow from Merger
—
17,555
Proceeds from convertible notes
—
527,500
Proceeds from short-term notes
1,000,000
670,000
Repayment of short-term notes
( 42,671 )
( 1,389,146 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants in connection with Private Placement
—
7,850,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from exercise of warrants
671,568
4,259,241
Issuance costs in connection with Private Placement
—
( 419,499 )
Repayment of related party payable
—
( 1,026,091 )
Cash used to settle fractional shares
( 460 )
—
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities
1,628,437
10,976,833
Net change in cash
( 3,149,007 )
3,352,952
Cash at beginning of period
3,353,732
780
Cash at end of period
$ 204,725
$ 3,353,732
Supplemental disclosure
Cash paid for interest expense
$ 16,627
$ 169,911
Cash paid for federal income taxes
$ 6,369
$ 89,959
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
Issuance of Common Stock upon the closing of the Merger
$ —
$ 4,993
Issuance of Common Stock for Forward Purchase Agreement
$ —
$ 3,124,379
Issuance of Common Stock upon cashless exercise of warrants
$ 11
$ —
Stock subscription receivable, net of discount
$ —
$ 2,372,232
FPA discount accretion
$ 295,841
$ 93,113
Convertible notes converted to common shares
$ 527,500
$ —
Reclassification of warrant derivative liability to additional paid-in capital upon exercise of Series A warrants
$ 3,804,286
$ —
Conversion of Series C and Series D warrant derivative liabilities into common stock
$ 43,030,502
$ —
Reverse stock split — reclassification from common stock to additional paid-in capital
$ 13,311
$ —
Capitalized interest to principal balance of short-term note payable
$ 29,777
$ 24,061
Shares issuable upon settlement of warrants
$ 1,915,988
$ —
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated and
combined financial statements.
F- 7
SOLIDION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS OPERATIONS
AND GOING CONCERN
Solidion Technology, Inc (the “Company”,
“Solidion” or “Solidion Technology”), formerly known as Nubia Brand International Corp. prior to February 2, 2024,
was incorporated in Delaware on June 14, 2021 and is an advanced battery technology company focused on the development and commercialization
of next-generation battery materials, components, and energy storage solutions. Solidion is headquartered in Dallas, TX, with research
and development and manufacturing operations located in Dayton, OH.
On February 2, 2024, Nubia Brand International
Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Nubia” and after the Transactions described herein, the “Company”, “Solidion”
or “Solidion Technology, Inc.”), consummated the merger (the “Closing”) pursuant to a Merger Agreement, dated
February 16, 2023 (as amended on August 25, 2023, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Nubia, Honeycomb Battery Company,
an Ohio corporation (“HBC”), and Nubia Merger Sub, Inc., an Ohio corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Nubia (“Merger
Sub”). HBC was formerly the energy solutions division of Global Graphene Group, Inc. (“G3”). Pursuant to the Merger
Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into HBC (the “Merger,” and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the
“Transactions”), with HBC surviving such merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nubia, which was renamed “Solidion Technology,
Inc.” upon Closing.
In accordance with the Merger Agreement the Company
issued to the HBC stockholders aggregate consideration of 1,400,000 shares of Solidion’s common stock, minus up to 4,000 Holdback
Shares, subject to adjustment for any additional interest or penalties related to the G3 Tax Lien (the “Closing Merger Consideration
Shares”) at the effective time of the Merger Agreement (the “Effective Time”), plus up to an additional 450,000 shares
of Solidion’s common stock (the “Earnout Shares”) upon the occurrence of the following events (or earlier upon a change
of control of Solidion but subject to (and only to the extent that) the valuation of Solidion’s common stock implied by such change
of control transaction meeting the respective volume weighted average price (“VWAP”), as defined in the Merger Agreement,
thresholds set forth below) (the “Earnout Arrangement”):
(i) 100,000 Earnout Shares if, over any ten (10) trading days within any thirty (30) trading day period from and after the date that is thirty (30) days following the closing date of the Transactions (the “Closing Date”) until the second anniversary of the Closing Date, the VWAP of the shares of Solidion’s Class A common stock is greater than or equal to $625.00 per share (subject to any adjustment pursuant to the Merger Agreement);
(ii)
150,000 Earnout Shares if, over any ten (10) trading days within any thirty (30) trading day period from and after the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days following the Closing Date until the date that is forty-two (42) months following the Closing Date, the VWAP of the shares of Solidion’s Class A common stock is greater than or equal to $750.00 per share (subject to any adjustment pursuant to the Merger Agreement); and
(iii)
200,000 Earnout Shares if over any ten (10) trading days within any thirty (30) trading day period from and after the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days following the Closing Date until the fourth anniversary of the Closing Date, the VWAP of the shares of Solidion’s Class A common stock is greater than or equal to $1,250.00 per share (subject to any adjustment pursuant to the Merger Agreement).
If, prior to the expiration of the earn out periods
set forth in (i)-(iii) above, there occurs any transaction resulting in a change in control, and the corresponding valuation of Solidion’s
Class A common stock, calculated inclusive of the Earnout Shares to be issued under the Earnout Arrangement, is greater than or equal
to the amount set forth in (i)-(iii), as applicable, then, immediately prior to the consummation of such change in control, the event
set forth in (i)-(iii), as applicable, if not previously satisfied, shall be deemed to have occurred, subject to the terms provided in
the Merger Agreement.
On October 9, 2025, the Company issued 450,000
shares of its common stock to G3 pursuant to the earnout provisions of the Merger Agreement. These shares represent the full amount of
the Earnout Shares described above.
The issuance followed the approval of the Company’s
Board of Directors to deem all earnout milestones satisfied in full, after considering the Company’s post-merger capital structure
and ongoing shared-services arrangements with G3. Accordingly, the Company has completed its obligations related to the Earnout Arrangement
under the Merger Agreement.
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The Merger was accounted for as a common control transaction with
respect to HBC which is akin to a reverse recapitalization. This conclusion was based on the fact that G3 had a controlling financial
interest in HBC prior to the Merger and has a controlling financial interest in Solidion (which includes HBC as a wholly owned subsidiary).
Net assets of Nubia were stated at their historical carrying amounts with no goodwill or intangible assets recognized in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Merger with respect to HBC was
not treated as a change in control due primarily to G3 receiving the controlling voting stake in Solidion and G3’s ability to nominate
a majority of the board of directors of Solidion. Under the guidance in ASC 805 for transactions between entities under common control,
the assets and liabilities of HBC and Nubia are recognized at their carrying amounts on the date of the Merger.
Under a reverse recapitalization, Nubia was treated
as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Merger was treated as
the equivalent of HBC issuing stock for the net liabilities of Nubia, accompanied by a recapitalization.
Going Concern
The Company’s financial statements have
been prepared under the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and
satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future.
Since the Company’s inception, it has experienced recurring net
losses and net cash used in operating activities and has generated minimal sales. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recorded
a net loss of $ 41,004,000 , which included a non-cash, non-operating loss of $ 28,250,727 due to the change in the fair value of derivative
liabilities, net cash used in operating activities of $ 4,536,702 and as of December 31, 2025, had cash and cash equivalents of $ 204,725 .
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a net loss of $ 32,417,033 , which included a gain of $ 12,275,217 due to the
change in the fair value of derivative liabilities and a $ 31,033,622 loss due to the issuance of common stock and warrants, net cash used
in operating activities of $ 7,377,807 and as of December 31, 2024, had cash and cash equivalents of $ 3,353,732 .
The Company expects to continue to incur net losses
and net cash used in operating activities in accordance with its operating plan and expects that expenditures will increase significantly
in connection with its ongoing activities. As of the balance sheet date and up to the date that the financial statements were issued,
the Company does not have availability under any debt agreements. Additionally, the Company is currently in default of an outstanding
Promissory Note due to non-payment of scheduled installments. Given the Company’s projected operating requirements and its existing
cash and cash equivalents, the Company is projecting insufficient liquidity to sustain its operations and meet its obligations through
one year following the date that the financial statements were issued. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability
to continue as a going concern.
In addition, the Company has received a notice
from the Nasdaq related to their failure to maintain the minimum bid price requirement of $ 1 per share. In response, on May 12, 2025,
the Company effectuated a 1-for-50 reverse split of its Common Stock in order to reach the Nasdaq minimum. The primary objective of the
reverse stock split is to increase the per-share market price of the Company’s common stock to enable the Company to regain compliance
with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq. Additionally, on April, 16, 2025, the Company received notice
from the Nasdaq due to the Company’s noncompliance with Nasdaq’s minimum Market Value of Listed Securities (“MVLS”)
requirement and minimum Market Value of Publicly Held Shares (“MVPHS”) requirement. The Company has a compliance period of
180 calendar days, or until October 13, 2025, to regain compliance with the MVPHS requirement.
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On July 7, 2025, the Company received notice from
Nasdaq that it has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the “Bid Price Rule”).
Prior to the expiration of the 180-day compliance
periods related to Nasdaq’s MVLS and MVPHS requirements, the Company applied for a transfer of the listing of its securities to
The Nasdaq Capital Market. On October 29, 2025 the Company was notified by Nasdaq staff that Company’s application to list its Common
Stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market was approved. The Company’s securities were transferred to the Capital Market at the opening
of business on October 31, 2025. As a result, all matters pertaining to MVLS and MVPHS requirements are now closed.
On September 8, 2025, the Company notified Nasdaq
that, following the resignation of a director on September 3, 2025, its Audit Committee was no longer in compliance with Nasdaq Listing
Rule 5605(c)(2)(A), which requires listed companies to maintain an audit committee consisting of at least three independent directors.
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(4), the Company is entitled to a cure period to regain compliance, which extends until
the earlier of (i) the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders or (ii) September 3, 2026; provided, however, that if the annual
meeting occurs on or before March 2, 2026, the cure period will extend only until March 2, 2026.
On March 24, 2026, the company announced an annual meeting scheduled
for June 11, 2026. As a result, the Company’s cure period to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) extends until
the date of the annual meeting. The Company is actively evaluating potential candidates to fill the vacancy on its Audit Committee and
intends to regain compliance within the applicable cure period.
As an early-stage growth company, the Company’s
ability to access capital is critical. The Company plans to finance its operations with proceeds from the sale of equity securities or
debt; however, there is no assurance that management’s plans to obtain additional debt or equity financing will be successfully
implemented or implemented on terms favorable to the Company.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s current business activities
consist of development and commercialization of battery materials, components, cells, and selected module/pack technologies. The Company
faces inherent risks associated with its operations, such as the ongoing development of its technology, marketing, and distribution channels,
as well as the enhancement of its supply chain and manufacturing capabilities. Additionally, the need to recruit additional management
and key personnel is vital. The success of the Company’s development initiatives and the achievement of profitability hinge on various
factors, including its ability to enter potential markets and secure sustainable financing in the future.
The Company’s future results of operations
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could affect the Company’s future operating results and cause actual results
to vary materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, rapid technological change, competition from substitute products
and larger companies, protection of proprietary technology, ability to maintain distributor relationships and dependence on key individuals.
NOTE 2 — RESTATEMENT AND CORRECTION
OF ERRORS IN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Restatement of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial
Statements
During the preparation and audit of the Company’s
consolidated and combined financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company identified errors related to (i) the
accounting for the fair value remeasurement of the Series A and Series B derivative warrant liabilities issued in connection with the
March 2024 private placement financing, (ii) the accounting for the issuance of shares and recognition of a discounted stock subscription
receivable in connection with the Forward Purchase Agreement (“FPA”), and (iii) calculation of basic and diluted income (loss)
per share.
Specifically, with respect to (i), the Company determined that the
valuation methodologies and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the derivative warrant liabilities were appropriate,
however, the fair value of the warrant liabilities should have been remeasured and settled in equity at each exercise date with the fair
value remeasurement recognized in the consolidated and combined statements of operations during fiscal year 2024, as required by ASC 815.
As a result of the warrant remeasurement error, the Company determined that the previously reported non-cash, non-operating Change in
fair value of derivative liabilities for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024 was misstated by approximately
$ 0.1 million and $ 2.3 million, respectively, and for the year ended December 31, 2024 was misstated by approximately $ 5.7 million, with
a corresponding understatement of additional paid-in capital (“APIC”) within stockholders’ equity (deficit).
With respect to (ii), the Company determined that the issuance of 190,860
shares in connection with the FPA should have been recorded at the fair value of approximately $ 3.1 million upon issuance on August 29,
2024, with a corresponding credit to APIC and a reduction to stockholders’ equity through a stock subscription receivable. The Company
further determined that the stock subscription receivable should have been recorded at its present value on the issuance date. The discount
should be accreted over the remaining term of the FPA through February 2, 2027 on an effective yield basis, with accretion recorded as
an increase to both the stock subscription receivable and APIC, with no impact to the statements of operations.
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As a result of the FPA corrections, the Company determined that APIC
within stockholders’ equity was understated by approximately $ 3.2 million as of December 31, 2024, stock subscription receivable
within stockholders’ equity was understated by approximately $ 2.5 million as of December 31, 2024, and loss on issuance of common
stock within other expense was understated by approximately $ 0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and year
ended December 31, 2024. Additionally, for the period August 29, 2024 through December 31, 2024, accretion of the subscription receivable
discount of approximately $ 0.1 million should have been recorded. The net impact on total stockholders’ equity (deficit) was zero.
With respect to (iii), the Company identified
errors in the calculation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share for each of the interim periods and the full year ended December
31, 2024. Specifically, the basic income (loss) per share calculation was corrected to include shares that had been omitted from the weighted
average share count, and to reflect the proper commencement date for certain shares. Additionally, the diluted income per share calculation
for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was corrected to apply the treasury stock method to the Series A warrants, which were dilutive
for that period and had been excluded from the original calculation. These corrections had no impact on the Company’s previously reported
net income (loss), total assets, or stockholders’ equity.
Accordingly, the Company has restated its previously issued financial
statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and the year ended December
31, 2024 to correct for (i) the fair value remeasurement of the Company’s derivative warrant liabilities immediately prior to exercise
and the related settlement of those liabilities in equity, (ii) the recognition of the FPA share issuance at fair value with a increase
to APIC and stock subscription receivable, (iii) the recognition of the loss on issuance of common stock representing the discount on
the stock subscription receivable, and (iv) the accretion of the stock subscription receivable discount through December 31, 2024. The
correction of the warrant remeasurement error resulted in adjustments to Change in fair value of derivative liabilities within Other income
(expense) and corresponding adjustments to APIC within stockholders’ equity, as well as the related impacts to earnings per share
previously reported.
The warrant remeasurement adjustment represents a non-cash change and
had no impact on the Company’s cash flows, but increased net income (loss), basic and diluted income (loss) per share, and accumulated
deficit in the affected periods. The FPA correction resulted in corresponding increases to both APIC and stock subscription receivable
within stockholders’ equity (deficit), a loss on issuance of common stock within Other income (expense), and accretion of the subscription
receivable discount increasing both APIC and stock subscription receivable through December 31, 2024. The loss on issuance of common stock
is a non-cash charge and is reflected as an addback within operating activities on the statement of cash flows for the nine months ended
September 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2024.
In addition, the Company previously recorded a
revision in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 to correct an error related to the accounting for
issuance costs associated with convertible notes totaling approximately $ 2.8 million, which affected the previously reported results as
of and for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and as of and for the nine months
ended September 30, 2024. The revision was reflected in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2024.
The restatement adjustments described above do not impact the Company's
net operating loss or deferred tax assets because the additional expenses are not tax-deductible. Accordingly, there was no impact on
the income tax provision for any restated period. The effective tax rate reconciliation has been updated to reflect the impact of the
restatement on the pre-tax income (loss) for the affected periods, see Note 11 – Income Taxes to the financial statements.
The restatement tables below present the cumulative
impact of both the previously recorded revision and the correction of the errors described above. The “As Reported” column
reflects amounts as originally reported in the Company’s prior filings before the revision described above. The “Adjustment”
column reflects the combined impact of (i) the previously recorded revision, (ii) the correction of the warrant accounting error, (iii)
the correction of the FPA share issuance error, (iv) the recognition of FPA stock subscription receivable discount, and (v) the correction
of the basic and diluted income (loss) per share calculation, as described above.
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The impact
of the restatement on the previously reported condensed consolidated and combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2024, is as follows:
March 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):
Preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
$ -
$ -
$ -
Common stock; $ 0.0001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 1,738,005
issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024
8,689
-
8,689
Additional paid-in capital
79,158,563
2,769,719
81,928,282
Stock subscription receivable
( 80,241 )
-
( 80,241 )
Accumulated Deficit
( 119,717,769 )
( 2,769,719 )
( 122,487,488 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
$ ( 40,630,758 )
$ -
$ ( 40,630,758 )
The impact of the restatement
on the previously reported condensed consolidated and combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2024, is as follows:
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):
Preferred stock; $ 0.0001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
$ -
$ -
$ -
Common stock; $ 0.0001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 1,742,004
issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024
8,709
-
8,709
Additional paid-in capital
79,610,239
2,873,709
82,483,948
Stock subscription receivable
( 80,241 )
-
( 80,241 )
Accumulated Deficit
( 97,699,353 )
( 2,873,709 )
( 100,573,062 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
$ ( 18,160,646 )
$ -
$ ( 18,160,646 )
The impact of the restatement
on the previously reported condensed consolidated and combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2024, is as follows:
September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):
Preferred stock; $ 0.0001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
$ -
$ -
$ -
Common stock; $ 0.0001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 2,346,815
issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024
11,733
-
11,733
Additional paid-in capital
85,617,896
8,350,845
93,968,741
Stock subscription receivable
( 80,241 )
( 2,395,919 )
( 2,476,160 )
Accumulated Deficit
( 104,336,032 )
( 5,954,926 )
( 110,290,958 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
$ ( 18,786,644 )
$ -
$ ( 18,786,644 )
The impact of the restatement
on the consolidated and combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2024, is as follows:
December 31, 2024
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):
Preferred stock; $ 0.0001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
$ -
$ -
$ -
Common stock; $ 0.0001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 2,633,956
issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024
13,169
-
13,169
Additional paid-in capital
93,045,581
8,953,375
101,998,956
Stock subscription receivable
( 80,241 )
( 2,465,345 )
( 2,545,586 )
Accumulated Deficit
( 115,880,509 )
( 6,488,030 )
( 122,368,539 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
$ ( 22,902,000 )
$ -
$ ( 22,902,000 )
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The impact
of the restatement on the previously reported condensed consolidated and combined statement of operations for the three months ended March
31, 2024, is as follows:
March 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
$ ( 8,182,500 )
$ -
$ ( 8,182,500 )
Loss on issuance of Common Stock and Warrants
( 17,820,998 )
( 2,769,719 )
( 20,590,717 )
Interest income
311
-
311
Interest expense
( 3,739 )
-
( 3,739 )
Other income (expense)
( 1 )
-
( 1 )
Total other expense
( 26,006,927 )
( 2,769,719 )
( 28,776,646 )
Net loss before income tax provision
( 29,766,263 )
( 2,769,719 )
( 32,535,982 )
Income tax provision
-
-
-
Net loss
$ ( 29,766,263 )
$ ( 2,769,719 )
$ ( 32,535,982 )
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
1,563,968
24,839
1,588,807
Basic and diluted net loss per share
$ ( 19.03 )
$ -
$ ( 20.48 )
The impact of the restatement
on the previously reported condensed consolidated and combined statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024, is as
follows:
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
$ 16,784,200
$ ( 103,990 )
$ 16,680,210
Loss on issuance of Common Stock and Warrants
( 17,820,998 )
( 2,769,719 )
( 20,590,717 )
Interest income
482
-
482
Interest expense
( 22,923 )
-
( 22,923 )
Other income (expense)
4,037
-
4,037
Total other income (expense)
( 1,055,202 )
( 2,873,709 )
( 3,928,911 )
Net income (loss) before income tax provision
( 7,747,847 )
( 2,873,709 )
( 10,621,556 )
Income tax provision
-
-
-
Net Income (loss)
$ ( 7,747,847 )
$ ( 2,873,709 )
$ ( 10,621,556 )
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, basic
1,651,120
62,547
1,713,667
Basic net income (loss) per share of common stock
$ ( 4.69 )
$ -
$ ( 6.20 )
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The impact
of the restatement on the condensed consolidated and combined statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024 is as
follows:
For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
$ 24,966,700
$ ( 103,990 )
$ 24,862,710
Loss on issuance of Common Stock and Warrants
-
-
-
Interest income
171
-
171
Interest expense
( 19,184 )
-
( 19,184 )
Other income (expense)
4,038
-
4,038
Total other income (expense)
24,951,725
( 103,990 )
24,847,735
Net income (loss) before income tax provision
22,018,416
( 103,990 )
21,914,426
Income tax provision
-
-
-
Net Income (loss)
$ 22,018,416
$ ( 103,990 )
$ 21,914,426
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, basic
1,738,272
100,255
1,838,527
Basic net income (loss) per share of common stock
$ 12.67
$ -
$ 11.92
Diluted net income (loss)
$ 22,018,416
$ ( 12,029,950 )
$ 9,884,476
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, diluted
1,923,190
50,191
1,973,381
Diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock
$ 11.45
$ -
$ 5.01
The impact of the restatement on the previously reported condensed
consolidated and combined statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is as follows:
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
$ 24,017,035
$ ( 2,433,060 )
$ 21,583,975
Loss on issuance of Common Stock and Warrants
( 27,475,797 )
( 3,521,866 )
( 30,997,663 )
Interest income
2,055
-
2,055
Interest expense
( 45,833 )
-
( 45,833 )
Other income (expense)
3,665
-
3,665
Total other income (expense)
( 3,498,875 )
( 5,954,926 )
( 9,453,801 )
Net income (loss) before income tax provision
( 14,384,526 )
( 5,954,926 )
( 20,339,452 )
Income tax provision
-
-
-
Net Income (loss)
$ ( 14,384,526 )
$ ( 5,954,926 )
$ ( 20,339,452 )
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, basic
1,764,630
113,833
1,878,463
Basic net income (loss) per share of common stock
$ ( 8.15 )
$ -
$ ( 10.83 )
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The impact
of the restatement on the condensed consolidated and combined statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2024 is
as follows:
For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
$ 7,232,835
$ ( 2,329,070 )
$ 4,903,765
Loss on issuance of Common Stock and Warrants
( 9,654,799 )
( 752,147 )
( 10,406,946 )
Interest income
1,573
-
1,573
Interest expense
( 22,910 )
-
( 22,910 )
Other income (expense)
( 372 )
-
( 372 )
Total other income (expense)
( 2,443,673 )
( 3,081,217 )
( 5,524,890 )
Net income (loss) before income tax provision
( 6,636,679 )
( 3,081,217 )
( 9,717,896 )
Income tax provision
-
-
-
Net Income (loss)
$ ( 6,636,679 )
$ ( 3,081,217 )
$ ( 9,717,896 )
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, basic and diluted
1,989,183
215,289
2,204,472
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock
$ ( 3.34 )
$ -
$ ( 4.41 )
The impact of the restatement
on the consolidated and combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 is as follows:
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2024
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
$ 18,011,100
$ ( 5,735,883 )
$ 12,275,217
Los on issuance of Common Stock and Warrants
( 30,281,475 )
( 752,147 )
( 31,033,622 )
Interest income
13,806
-
13,806
Interest expense
( 366,963 )
-
( 366,963 )
Other income (expense)
( 5,934 )
-
( 5,934 )
Total other income (expense)
( 12,629,466 )
( 6,488,030 )
( 19,117,496 )
Net income (loss) before income tax provision
( 25,929,003 )
( 6,488,030 )
( 32,417,033 )
Income tax provision
-
-
-
Net Income (loss)
$ ( 25,929,003 )
$ ( 6,488,030 )
$ ( 32,417,033 )
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, basic and diluted
1,993,662
58,046
2,051,708
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock
$ ( 13.01 )
$ -
$ ( 15.80 )
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The impact of the restatement on the previously reported condensed
consolidated and combined statement of changes in stockholders’ (deficit) equity
for the three months ended March 31, 2024, is as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
Additional
Total Stockholders’
Paid-in
Accumulated
Equity
Capital
Deficit
(Deficit)
As Reported
Balance at January 1, 2024, after retroactive application of recapitalization
28,850,985
( 25,445,506
)
3,412,459
Convertible note – stock issuance loss
—
—
—
Net loss
—
( 29,766,263
)
( 29,766,263
)
Balance at March 31, 2024
$
79,158,563
$
( 119,717,769
)
$
( 40,630,758
)
Adjustments
Balance at January 1, 2024, after retroactive application of recapitalization
—
—
—
Convertible note – stock issuance loss
2,769,719
—
2,769,719
Net loss
—
( 2,769,719
)
( 2,769,719
)
Balance at March 31, 2024
$
2,769,719
$
( 2,769,719
)
$
—
As Restated
Balance at January 1, 2024, after retroactive application of recapitalization
28,850,985
( 25,445,506
)
3,412,459
Convertible note – stock issuance loss
2,769,719
—
2,769,719
Net loss
—
( 32,535,982
)
( 32,535,982
)
Balance at March 31, 2024
$
81,928,282
$
( 122,487,488
)
$
( 40,630,758
)
The impact of the restatement on the previously reported condensed
consolidated and combined statement of changes in stockholders’ (deficit) equity
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, is as follows:
For the Three and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Additional
Stockholders’
Paid-in
Accumulated
Equity
Capital
Deficit
(Deficit)
As Reported
Balance at January 1, 2024, after retroactive application of recapitalization
28,850,985
( 25,445,506 )
3,412,459
Convertible note – stock issuance loss
—
—
—
Net Loss
—
( 29,766,263 )
( 29,766,263 )
Balance at March 31, 2024
79,158,563
$ ( 119,717,769 )
( 40,630,758 )
Shares issued from exercise of Series B Warrants
14
—
34
Net Income
—
22,018,416
22,018,416
Balance at June 30, 2024
$ 79,610,239
$ ( 97,699,353 )
$ ( 18,160,646 )
Adjustments
Balance at January 1, 2024, after retroactive application of recapitalization
—
—
—
Convertible note – stock issuance loss
2,769,719
—
2,769,719
Net Loss
—
( 2,769,719 )
( 2,769,719 )
Balance at March 31, 2024
2,769,719
( 2,769,719 )
—
Shares issued from exercise of Series B Warrants
103,990
—
103,990
Net Loss
—
( 103,990 )
( 103,990 )
Balance at June 30, 2024
$ 103,990
$ ( 103,990 )
$ —
As Restated
Balance at January 1, 2024, after retroactive application of recapitalization
28,850,985
( 25,445,506 )
3,412,459
Convertible note – stock issuance loss
2,769,719
—
2,769,719
Net Loss
—
( 32,535,982 )
( 32,535,982 )
Balance at March 31, 2024
81,928,282
( 122,487,488 )
( 40,630,758 )
Shares issued from exercise of Series B Warrants
104,004
—
104,024
Net Income
—
21,914,426
21,914,426
Balance at June 30, 2024
$ 82,483,948
$ ( 100,573,062 )
$ ( 18,160,646 )
F- 16
The impact of the restatement on the previously reported condensed
consolidated and combined statement of changes in stockholders’ (deficit) equity
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, is as follows:
For the Three and Nine Months
Ended September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Additional
Stock
Stockholders’
Paid-in
Accumulated
Subscription
Equity
Capital
Deficit
Receivable
(Deficit)
As Reported
Balance at January 1, 2024, after retroactive application of recapitalization
28,850,985
( 25,445,506 )
—
3,412,459
Convertible note – stock issuance loss
—
—
—
—
Net Loss
—
( 29,766,263 )
—
( 29,766,263 )
Balance at March 31, 2024
79,158,563
( 119,717,769 )
( 80,241 )
( 40,630,758 )
Shares issued from exercise of Series B Warrants
14
—
—
34
Net Income
—
22,018,416
—
22,018,416
Balance at June 30, 2024
79,610,239
( 97,699,353 )
( 80,241 )
( 18,160,646 )
Shares issued from exercise of Series A Warrants
162,007
—
—
162,054
Shares issued from exercise of Series B Warrants
1,370
—
—
1,886
Issuance of common stock for Forward Purchase Agreement
( 954 )
—
—
—
Forward Purchase Agreement – subscription receivable discount
—
—
—
—
Net Loss
—
( 6,636,679 )
—
( 6,636,679 )
Balance at September 30, 2024
$ 85,617,896
$ ( 104,336,032 )
$ ( 80,241 )
$ ( 18,786,644 )
Adjustments
Balance at January 1, 2024, after retroactive application of recapitalization
—
—
—
—
Convertible note – stock issuance loss
2,769,719
—
—
2,769,719
Net Loss
—
( 2,769,719 )
—
( 2,769,719 )
Balance at March 31, 2024
2,769,719
( 2,769,719 )
—
—
Shares issued from exercise of Series B Warrants
103,990
—
—
103,990
Net Loss
—
( 103,990 )
—
( 103,990 )
Balance at June 30, 2024
103,990
( 103,990 )
—
—
Shares issued from exercise of Series A Warrants
31,703
—
—
31,703
Shares issued from exercise of Series B Warrants
2,297,367
—
—
2,297,367
Issuance of common stock for Forward Purchase Agreement
3,124,379
—
( 2,372,232 )
752,147
Forward Purchase Agreement – subscription receivable discount
23,687
—
( 23,687 )
—
Net Loss
—
( 3,081,217 )
—
( 3,081,217 )
Balance at September 30, 2024
$ 5,477,136
$ ( 3,081,217 )
$ ( 2,395,919 )
$ —
As Restated
Balance at January 1, 2024, after retroactive application of recapitalization
28,850,985
( 25,445,506 )
—
3,412,459
Convertible note – stock issuance loss
2,769,719
—
—
2,769,719
Net Loss
—
( 32,535,982 )
—
( 32,535,982 )
Balance at March 31, 2024
81,928,282
( 122,487,488 )
( 80,241 )
( 40,630,758 )
Shares issued from exercise of Series B Warrants
104,004
—
—
104,024
Net Income
—
21,914,426
—
21,914,426
Balance at June 30, 2024
82,483,948
( 100,573,062 )
( 80,241 )
( 18,160,646 )
Shares issued from exercise of Series A Warrants
193,710
—
—
193,757
Shares issued from exercise of Series B Warrants
2,298,737
—
—
2,299,253
Issuance of common stock for Forward Purchase Agreement
3,123,425
—
( 2,372,232 )
752,147
Forward Purchase Agreement – subscription receivable discount
23,687
—
( 23,687 )
—
Net Loss
—
( 9,717,896 )
—
( 9,717,896 )
Balance at September 30, 2024
$ 93,968,741
$ ( 110,290,958 )
$ ( 2,476,160 )
$ ( 18,786,644 )
F- 17
The impact of the restatement
on the consolidated and combined statement of changes in stockholders’ (deficit) equity for
the year ended December 31, 2024 is as follows:
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2024
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Stock
Subscription
Receivable
Total Stockholders’
Equity
(Deficit)
As Previously Reported
Balance at January 1, 2024, after retroactive application of recapitalization
28,850,985
( 25,445,506 )
—
3,412,459
Shares issued from exercise of Series A Warrants
4,255,907
—
—
4,257,282
Shares issued from exercise of Series B Warrants
1,384
—
—
1,959
Issuance of common stock for Forward Purchase Agreement
( 954 )
—
—
—
Forward Purchase Agreement – subscription receivable discount
—
—
—
—
Net Loss
—
( 25,929,003 )
—
( 25,929,003 )
Balance at December 31, 2024
$ 93,045,581
$ ( 115,880,509 )
$ ( 80,241 )
$ ( 22,902,000 )
Adjustments
Balance at January 1, 2024, after retroactive application of recapitalization
—
—
—
—
Shares issued from exercise of Series A Warrants
3,065,913
—
—
3,065,913
Shares issued from exercise of Series B Warrants
2,669,970
—
—
2,669,970
Issuance of common stock for Forward Purchase Agreement
3,124,379
—
( 2,372,232 )
752,147
Forward Purchase Agreement – subscription receivable discount
93,113
( 93,113 )
Net Loss
—
( 6,488,030 )
—
( 6,488,030 )
Balance at December 31, 2024
$ 8,953,375
$ ( 6,488,030 )
$ ( 2,465,345 )
$ —
As Restated
Balance at January 1, 2024, after retroactive application of recapitalization
28,850,985
( 25,445,506 )
—
3,412,459
Shares issued from exercise of Series A Warrants
7,321,820
—
—
7,323,195
Shares issued from exercise of Series B Warrants
2,671,354
—
—
2,671,929
Issuance of common stock for Forward Purchase Agreement
3,123,425
—
( 2,372,232 )
752,147
Forward Purchase Agreement – subscription receivable discount
93,113
—
( 93,113 )
—
Net Loss
—
( 32,417,033 )
—
( 32,417,033 )
Balance at December 31, 2024
$ 101,998,956
$ ( 122,368,539 )
$ ( 2,545,586 )
$ ( 22,902,000 )
The impact of the restatement on the previously
reported condensed consolidated and combined statement
of cash flows for the three months ended March 30, 2024, is as follows:
March
31, 2024
(Unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss
$ ( 29,766,263 )
$ ( 2,769,719 )
$ ( 32,535,982 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and Amortization expense
94,392
-
94,392
Stock-based compensation
1,359,000
-
1,359,000
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
8,182,500
-
8,182,500
Loss on issuance of common stock and warrants
17,820,998
2,769,719
20,590,717
There was no impact on net cash used in operating activities or within
any line items within investing and financing activities.
F- 18
The impact of the restatement on the previously reported condensed
consolidated and combined statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30,
2024, is as follows:
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
As
Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss
$ ( 7,747,847 )
$ ( 2,873,709 )
$ ( 10,621,556 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and Amortization expense
197,303
-
197,303
Stock-based compensation
1,810,662
-
1,810,662
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
( 16,784,200 )
103,990
( 16,680,210 )
Loss on issuance of common stock and warrants
17,820,998
2,769,719
20,590,717
There was no impact on net cash used in operating activities or within
any line items within investing and financing activities.
The impact of the restatement on the previously reported condensed
consolidated and combined statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30,
2024, is as follows:
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss
$ ( 14,384,526 )
$ ( 5,954,926 )
$ ( 20,339,452 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and Amortization expense
298,805
-
298,805
Stock-based compensation
2,088,838
-
2,088,838
Equity compensation expense
1,726,000
-
1,726,000
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
( 24,017,035 )
2,433,060
( 21,583,975 )
Loss on issuance of common stock and warrants
27,475,797
3,521,866
30,997,663
There was no impact on net cash used in operating activities or within
any line items within investing and financing activities.
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
As a result of the restatement, the Company has disclosed the following
non-cash financing activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
Issuance of Common Stock upon the closing of the Merger
$ 2,435
$ —
$ 2,435
Issuance of Common Stock for Forward Purchase Agreement
$ —
$ 3,124,379
$ 3,124,379
Stock subscription receivable, net of discount
$ —
$ 2,372,232
$ 2,372,232
FPA discount accretion
$ —
$ 23,687
$ 23,687
F- 19
T he impact
of the restatement on the consolidated and combined statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2024 is as follows:
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2024
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss
$ ( 25,929,003 )
$ ( 6,488,030 )
$ ( 32,417,033 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and Amortization expense
350,509
-
350,509
Stock-based compensation
2,367,014
-
2,367,014
Equity compensation expense
1,976,000
-
1,976,000
Non-cash interest expense
303,061
-
303,061
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
( 18,011,100 )
5,735,883
( 12,275,217 )
Loss on issuance of common stock and warrants
30,281,475
752,147
31,033,622
There was no impact on net cash used in operating activities or within
any line items within investing and financing activities.
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
As a result of the restatement, the Company has disclosed the following
non-cash financing activity for the year ended December 31, 2024:
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
As Reported
Adjustments
As Restated
Issuance of Common Stock upon the closing of the Merger
$ 4,993
$ —
$ 4,993
Issuance of Common Stock for Forward Purchase Agreement
$ —
$ 3,124,379
$ 3,124,379
Stock subscription receivable, net of discount
$ —
2,372,232
$ 2,372,232
FPA discount accretion
$ —
$ 93,113
$ 93,113
Capitalized interest to principal balance of short-term note payable
$ 24,061
$ —
$ 24,061
Impact of the Restatement on Previously
Issued Unaudited 2025 Interim Financial Statements
The restatement of the Company’s 2024 financial
statements resulted in adjustments to the Company’s opening stockholders’ equity as of January 1, 2025. The adjustments had
no impact on the Company’s previously issued statements of operations or cash flows for the quarters ended March 31, 2025, June
30, 2025, and September 30, 2025.
The adjustments reflect (i) a reclassification within stockholders’
equity between additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit related to the fair value remeasurement of the Company’s derivative
warrant liabilities immediately prior to exercise, which did not impact total stockholders’ equity (deficit), net income (loss), or cash
flows for those periods, and (ii) the recognition of APIC and a corresponding stock subscription receivable associated with the issuance
of FPA shares, recorded at the fair value of the shares on the issuance date net of a discount reflecting the present value of the subscription
receivable, which resulted in a loss on issuance of common stock, with no impact total stockholders’ equity (deficit), or cash flows,
and (iii) the recognition of FPA stock subscription receivable discount representing accretion from August 29, 2024 through December 31,
2024, which did not impact total stockholders’ equity (deficit), net income (loss), or cash flows.
Because the restatement only affected the Company’s
opening balances as of January 1, 2025, the Company has presented the impact on the previously issued interim balance sheets for 2025.
Accordingly, the Company has restated the
previously issued interim balance sheets included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March
31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 and Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 to reflect the corrected opening equity
balances.
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Stock
Subscription
Receivable
Total Stockholders’
Equity
(Deficit)
Balance at January 1, 2025 (as previously reported)
$ 93,045,581
$ ( 115,880,509 )
$ ( 80,241 )
$ ( 22,902,000 )
Correction of prior-period error – warrant remeasurement
5,735,883
( 5,735,883 )
—
—
Correction of prior-period error – Issuance of FPA shares
3,124,379
( 752,147 )
( 2,372,232 )
—
Correction of prior-period error – FPA subscription receivable discount
93,113
—
( 93,113 )
—
Balance at January 1, 2025 (as restated)
101,998,956
( 122,368,539 )
( 2,545,586 )
( 22,902,000 )
Net income
—
9,194,630
—
9,194,630
Balance at March 31, 2025
103,535,931
( 113,173,909 )
( 2,545,586 )
( 12,183,292 )
Net loss
—
( 2,113,859 )
—
( 2,113,859 )
Balance at June 30, 2025
103,738,980
( 115,287,768 )
( 2,545,586 )
( 14,094,102 )
Net loss
—
( 4,092,145 )
—
( 4,092,145 )
Balance at September 30, 2025
104,518,211
( 119,379,913 )
( 2,545,586 )
( 17,407,000 )
F- 20
Additionally, the diluted net income (loss) per
share included in certain periods of the 2025 interim financial information was corrected to apply the treasury stock method to outstanding
warrants. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the six months ended June 30, 2025, and the nine months ended September 30, 2025,
the previously reported diluted net income (loss) per share of $ 3.04 , $ 1.33 , and $ 0.60 should have been $( 0.30 ), $( 0.53 ), and $( 1.12 ),
respectively.
NOTE 3 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of
Consolidation
The accompanying audited consolidated
and combined financial statements (the “financial statements”) are presented in conformity with US GAAP and pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the SEC.
During the periods prior to the Closing date of
the Merger, the Company operated as part of G3. Consequently, stand-alone financial statements have not historically been prepared for
the Company. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared from G3’s historical accounting records and are presented
on a stand-alone basis as if the Company’s operations had been conducted independently from G3. Therefore, the financial statements
included herein may not be indicative of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the Company in the future or
if the Company had been a separate, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.
The Company’s financial statements have
been prepared under the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and
discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future.
The financial
statements include the Company entities. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated for consolidation purposes.
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an “emerging growth company,”
as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart
Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various
reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited
to, not being required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and
exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden
parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts
emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that
is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered
under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company
can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but
any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that
when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging
growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison
of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth
company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting
standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with US GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses
during the reporting period.
Making estimates requires management to exercise
significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances
that existed at the date of the balance sheet which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due
to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
F- 21
Segment Reporting
The Company has determined that the Chief Executive
Officer is its Chief Operating Decision Maker (the “CODM”). Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for
which separate financial information is available and that is regularly reviewed by the CODM in deciding how to allocate resources to
an individual segment and in assessing performance. The Company has determined that it operates in one operating segment and one reportable
segment, as the CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions, allocating
resources, and evaluating financial performance.
The CODM uses consolidated net (loss) as
the measure of segment profit or loss. Expense information is also reviewed only at the consolidated level, as presented in the Company’s
consolidated statement of operations. Research and development expense has been identified as a significant segment expense, with all
other expense lines being considered part of ‘Other segment items.’ Additionally, the CODM evaluates assets on a consolidated
basis. As such, the Company reports segment profit or loss, segment expenses, and segment assets on a consolidated and combined basis.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments
with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents
as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Accounts Receivable, net of Allowance for
Credit Losses
Accounts receivables are stated at the
amount the Company expects to collect. The Company recognizes an allowance for credit losses to ensure accounts receivables are not
overstated due to un-collectability. Reserves are maintained as warranted for various customers based on a variety of
factors, including the length of time the receivables are past due, significant one-time events and historical experience. An
additional reserve for individual accounts is recorded when the Company becomes aware of a customer’s inability to meet its
financial obligation, such as in the case of bankruptcy filings, or deterioration in such customer’s operating results or
financial position. If circumstances related to a customer change, estimates of the recoverability of receivables would be further
adjusted. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company determined that no allowance was required.
Other Receivable
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company
advanced $ 302,500 to G3 for transaction costs incurred during the Merger. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding
balance of other receivables amounted to $ 302,500 .
Inventory
Inventories are stated at the lower of first-in,
first-out cost or net realizable value. The Company writes-down its inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal
to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions.
The Company writes off obsolete inventories when the Company deems the value to be impaired. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company determined that no write off was required.
Property and Equipment, net
Property and equipment are recorded at cost less
accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs, which do not extend the economic useful life of the related assets,
are charged to operations as incurred, and expenditures, which extend the economic life, are capitalized. When assets are retired, or
otherwise disposed of, the costs and related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss
on disposal is recognized. The Company reviews long-lived assets, including property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets, for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. Indicators of impairment
may include significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, changes in the manner or duration
of use of the asset, adverse changes in business climate, or plans for disposal or restructuring.
When
an impairment indicator is identified, the Company performs a recoverability test by comparing the carrying amount of the asset group
to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If the carrying amount exceeds the undiscounted
cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset group.
The impairment loss is included in operating results in the period it is determined.
Based on its assessments, the Company did not incur any impairment
charges for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
F- 22
The Company depreciates its property and equipment
for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives
are as follows:
Building 40 years
Building improvements 15 years
Land improvements 15 years
Machinery & equipment 5 years
Property and equipment consisted of the following
as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:
2025
2024
Land improvements
$ 60,137
$ 60,137
Buildings
1,302,401
1,302,401
Building improvements
2,275,583
2,275,583
Machinery and equipment
2,204,815
2,087,003
Total property and equipment
5,842,936
5,725,124
Less: accumulated depreciation
( 3,820,893 )
( 3,630,588 )
Property and equipment, net
$ 2,022,043
$ 2,094,536
Depreciation expense of property and equipment
was $ 190,305 and $ 224,616 for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Patents
The Company capitalizes external costs, such as
filing fees and associated attorney fees, incurred to obtain issued patents. The Company’s intangible assets consist of capitalized
costs for unissued patents and issued patents. Issued patents are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Successful patent efforts
are amortized over the life of the patent, and unsuccessful efforts are expensed. The issued patents are being amortized over a useful
life of 20 years. Amortization of the patent costs commences upon patent issuance.
Net unissued and issued patents were $ 1,155,195
and $ 836,428 as of December 31, 2025, respectively; and $ 1,110,815 and $862,014 as of December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company assesses
the carrying value of its intangible assets for impairment each year and when indicators exist that there could be an impairment.
Based on its assessments, the Company did not incur any impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Intangible
assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
Issued patents
Gross carrying amount
$ 1,585,894
$ 1,507,352
Less: accumulated amortization
( 749,467 )
( 645,337 )
Issued patents, net
836,427
862,015
Patents pending (not amortized)
1,155,196
1,110,815
Total intangible assets, net
$ 1,991,623
$ 1,972,830
Amortization expense for the patents included
in the consolidated and combined statements of operations was $ 104,137 and $ 125,893 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Future amortization expense for the patents over the next five years is anticipated to be approximately $ 105,000 per year.
Leases
The Company determines whether an arrangement
is a lease at inception. For leases where the Company is the lessee, right-of-use assets are recognized as the lease liability, adjusted
for lease incentives received and prepayments made. Lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of remaining lease payments over
the lease term. When the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate
based on the information available at lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Operating lease
expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with an initial lease term of 12 months or less are not recorded
on the consolidated and combined balance sheet.
The Company has elected the short-term lease practical
expedient under ASC 842, applying it consistently to all leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, which are excluded from the
consolidated and combined balance sheet. Lease expense for these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease
term. The Company had no right-of-use assets or lease liabilities recorded on its consolidated and combined balance sheets as of December
31, 2025, and 2024.
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Foreign Operations
The functional currency of Solidion’s Taiwan
subsidiary is the New Taiwan Dollar. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification
(ASC) 830, Foreign Currency Matters , the financial statements of the Company’s Taiwan subsidiary are translated to U.S. dollars
using the exchange rates at the balance sheet dates for assets and liabilities, the historical exchange rate for stockholders’ equity
accounts and a weighted average exchange rate for revenue, expenses and gains or losses. Foreign currency translation adjustments are
accumulated in a separate component of stockholders’ deficit until the foreign business is sold or substantially liquidated. Foreign
currency translation adjustments for the periods presented in these financial statements were not material.
During prior reporting periods, the Company’s
research and development facility in Taiwan, operating as an extension of the Dayton, Ohio R&D team and focused on silicon anode technology
advancement.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025,
the Company ceased research and development operations at its Taiwan location. The results of operations for this location were immaterial
to the Company’s consolidated and combined financial statements for all periods presented. No material exit or disposal
costs were incurred in connection with the shutdown.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when a performance obligation
has been satisfied by transferring control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration
the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products. Revenues are recognized at a point in time when control transfers to customers,
which is generally determined when title, ownership and risk of loss pass to the customer.
Research and Development
All research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research
and development expenses consist primarily of personnel expenses, including salaries, benefits, third party technology validation testing,
equipment, engineering, maintenance of facilities, data analysis, and materials.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses represent
costs incurred by the Company in managing the business, including salary, benefits, stock-based compensation, sales, insurance, professional
fees and other operating costs associated with the Company’s non-research and development activities.
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Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has an incentive equity plan, (“2023
Equity Incentive Plan”). Under the terms of the plan, Solidion’s employees, consultants and directors, and employees and consultants
of its affiliates, may be eligible to receive awards in the form of incentive stock options (“ISOs”) to employees and for
the grant of non-statutory stock options (“NSOs”), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock
unit awards, performance awards and other forms of stock awards to employees, directors and consultants.
The number of shares of common stock initially
reserved for issuance under the incentive plan is 190,000 . Shares subject to stock awards granted under the incentive plan that expire
or terminate without being exercised in full, or that are paid out in cash rather than in shares, will not reduce the number of shares
available for issuance under the incentive plan. The incentive plan also includes an evergreen provision that provides for an automatic
annual increase to the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the incentive plan on the first day of each
fiscal year beginning with the 2024 fiscal year, equal to the least of (i) 190,000 shares of common stock, (ii) 5 % of the
total number of shares of common stock outstanding as of the last day of our immediately preceding fiscal year, or (iii) such
lesser amount determined by the plan administrator.
The Company measures stock options and restricted
stock unit awards granted to employees, non-employees, and directors based on the fair value on the date of the grant and recognizes compensation
expense of those awards, over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective award. Options granted
under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan vest at the rate specified in the stock option agreement as determined by the plan administrator.
The plan administrator determines the term of stock options granted under the incentive plan, up to a maximum of ten years. Forfeitures
are accounted for as they occur.
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation
in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation. Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock units is measured
based on the grant-date fair value of the awards and recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting
period. The Company has elected to use the accelerated attribution method, under which each vesting tranche of an award is treated as
a separate award and expensed over its respective vesting period. Compensation expense is recognized only for those awards expected to
vest, with forfeitures estimated at the grant date and adjusted prospectively, if necessary.
The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated
on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company lacks a sufficient history of company-specific historical
and implied volatility information for its common stock. The Company therefore estimates its expected stock price volatility based on
the historical volatility of publicly traded peer companies and expects to continue to do so until such time as it has adequate historical
data regarding the volatility of its own traded stock price.
The expected term of all of the Company’s
stock options has been determined utilizing the “simplified” method. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference
to the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant of the award for time periods approximately equal to the expected term
of the award. Expected dividend yield is based on the fact that the Company has never paid cash dividends on its common stock and does
not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Income Taxes
The Company follows the asset and liability method
of accounting for income taxes under ASC 740, “ Income Taxes .” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for
the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets
and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply
to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax
assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances
are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold
and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken
in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination
by taxing authorities. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax
expense. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized an uncertain tax position of approximately $ 0.4 million and $ 0.2 million, respectively,
reflected as a reduction of the Company’s gross deferred tax asset. The Company is currently not aware of any issues
under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The Company is subject to
income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception.
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The Company files income
and franchise tax returns with the United States, Texas, and Ohio. Examinations by the United States and state tax authorities may include
questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various state and local tax jurisdictions and compliance with
federal and state tax laws. As of December 31, 2025, all tax years since the 2021 inception year are subject to examination for U.S.
federal and state purposes. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially
change over the next twelve months.
In July 2025, the One
Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21) was enacted. The Company recognized the income tax effects of the legislation in the period
of enactment in accordance with ASC 740. The legislation did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated and combined
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of the legislation on future
periods.
Net (Loss) per Common Stock
The Company complies with accounting and disclosure
requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “ Earnings Per Share. ” Net (loss) per share of common stock is computed by dividing
net (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.
The calculation of diluted (loss) per share
of common stock does not include potentially dilutive common stock equivalents if their inclusion would be anti-dilutive as of December
31, 2025 and 2024. As such, net (loss) per common stock is the same for basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended December
31, 2025 and 2024.
The following table presents potentially dilutive
common stock equivalents that have been excluded from the calculation of dilutive loss per share as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive
at December 31, 2025:
December 31,
2025
HBC Holdback Shares
4,000
Warrants - Public
123,500
Warrants - Private
108,100
Warrants - Series A
508,857
Stock-based compensation - equity awards
19,333
Stock-based compensation - warrants
12,000
Total common stock equivalents excluded from dilutive loss per share
775,790
The following table presents potentially dilutive
common stock equivalents that have been excluded from the calculation of dilutive loss per share as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive
at December 31, 2024:
December 31,
2024
HBC Holdback Shares
4,000
Warrants – Public
123,500
Warrants – Private
108,100
Warrants - Series A
167,976
Warrants - Series C
488,699
Warrants - Series D
244,349
HBC Earnout Shares
450,000
Total common stock equivalents excluded from dilutive loss per share
1,586,624
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject
the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in financial institutions, which, at times, may exceed the Federal
Depository Insurance Coverage of $ 250,000 . The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would
be received for sale of an asset or paid to transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement
date. US GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy
gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and
the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). See Note 13.
Equity-Linked Instruments
The Company evaluates all equity-linked contracts,
including warrants and the Forward Purchase Agreement (“FPA”), to determine classification as either equity or liability in
accordance with FASB ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”), and FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging
(“ASC 815”). This assessment considers whether the instruments meet the fixed-for-fixed equity classification criteria and
whether any provisions require liability treatment, including potential “net cash settlement” outside of the Company’s
control. Instruments that qualify for equity classification are recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital, while those requiring
liability classification are measured at fair value, with subsequent changes recorded in earnings. This assessment is conducted at the
time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the FPA and warrants are outstanding.
Warrants
For issued or modified warrants that meet all
of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the
time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required
to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. The Company accounts for the
outstanding public warrants and private placement warrants (“Private Warrants”) issued in connection with Nubia’s initial
public offering in 2022 as equity-classified instruments under ASC 815-40 since they qualify as being indexed to the company’s own
stock for equity classification criteria and do not contain provisions that would require liability classification.
The Company accounts for the outstanding Series
A issued in connection with the March 2024 private placement financing (the “PIPE Warrants”) as liability-classified instruments
because certain settlement adjustments prevent them from meeting the fixed-for-fixed equity classification criteria under ASC 815-40.
The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes options pricing model to determine the fair value of the Series A and Series B warrants, and a
Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the fair value of the Series C and Series D warrants. The resulting fair value is recorded as
a derivative liability on the consolidated and combined balance sheets, and with changes in the fair value of the PIPE Warrants recorded
as a non-cash other income (expense) within change in fair value of derivative liabilities account on the Company’s consolidated
and combined statements of operations.
Forward Purchase Agreement
The Company accounts for the FPA as either equity-classified
or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the FPA specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance under FASB
ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the FPA meets all of the requirements
for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the FPA is indexed to the Company’s own common shares and whether the
FPA holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among
other conditions for equity classification. This assessment is conducted at the time of FPA issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly
period end date while the FPA is outstanding.
The Company has determined that the FPA does not
meet all of the criteria for equity classification under ASC 815, as the FPA fails the fixed-for-fixed test under ASC 815-40 due to the
bi-weekly Reset Price mechanism, the Dilutive Offering Reset provision, and the VWAP Trigger Event, each of which creates variability
in the settlement amount that is not purely a function of the Company’s own stock price. Accordingly, the FPA is classified as a liability-classified
derivative instrument, recorded at fair value on the date of issuance and remeasured at fair value at each balance sheet date thereafter.
The Company utilizes a Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the fair value of the FPA. The resulting fair value is recorded as a
derivative liability on the consolidated and combined balance sheets. The Company records changes in the fair value of the FPA as a non-cash
other income (expense) within change in fair value of derivative liabilities account on the Company’s consolidated and combined
statements of operations.
Upon the issuance of shares in connection with
the FPA, the Company recognizes (i) an increase to APIC measured at the fair value of the FPA at the time of share issuance, (ii) a corresponding
stock subscription receivable of equal amount as a contra-equity component within stockholders’ equity (deficit), representing the present
value of the consideration receivable for the shares issued, and (iii) a loss on issuance of common stock within Other Income (Expense)
representing the difference between the face value of the stock subscription receivable and its present value at the issuance date. The
discount between the face value and present value of the stock subscription receivable is accreted using the effective interest method
over the remaining term of the FPA, with each period’s accretion recorded as an increase to both the stock subscription receivable and
APIC within stockholders’ equity (deficit). The stock subscription receivable is presented as a reduction to total stockholders’ equity
(deficit) and is relieved as Optional Early Termination proceeds are received from the Forward Purchase Investor.
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Reverse Stock Split
On May 12,
2025, the Company effected a 1-for-50 reverse stock split of its common stock. As a result, each 50 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the reverse split were converted into one share of common stock. Additionally, this transaction resulted
in a reclassification of $ 13,311 from common stock to additional paid-in capital during the period ended March 31, 2025. The reverse stock
split did not change the total number of authorized shares or the par value of the common stock. During the three month period ended June
30, 2025, the Company paid cash of approximately $ 460 to shareholders in lieu of issuing fractional shares.
In accordance with SEC Staff
Accounting Bulletin Topic 4C, all share and per-share amounts in the accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements and notes
have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split for all periods presented.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In November
2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment
Disclosures,” to enhance disclosures for significant segment expenses for all public entities required to report segment information
in accordance with ASC 280. The standard did not change the definition of a segment, the method for determining segments or the criteria
for aggregating operating segments into reportable segments. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Retrospective adoption is required for all prior periods
presented in the financial statements. The Company adopted the amendment effective January 1, 2024 for annual reporting purposes. The
adoption did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial statements or disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09,
Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09), which requires disclosures of incremental income tax information
within the rate reconciliation and expanded disclosures of income taxes paid, among other disclosure requirements. ASU 2023-09 is effective
for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2024. Effective January 1, 2025, the Company adopted ASU 2023-09. The adoption of ASU
2023-09 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated and combined financial statements. The adoption affected disclosures,
such as expanded income tax disclosures, and did not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
See Note 11 – Income Taxes to the consolidated and combined financial statements for additional information.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement-Reporting
Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses” to improve
disclosures by providing more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. The guidance is
effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on its consolidated and
combined financial statements and related disclosures.
NOTE 4 — RECAPITALIZATION
As discussed in Note
1, the Merger was accounted for as a common control transaction with respect to HBC which is akin to a reverse recapitalization.
Transaction Proceeds
Upon the Closing, the
Company received net proceeds of $ 17,555 after deducting transaction costs. The following table reconciles the elements of the Merger
to the consolidated and combined statements of cash flows and the consolidated and combined statements of changes in stockholders’
equity (deficit) for the period ended December 31, 2024:
Cash received from NUBI Trust
25,160,047
Less: discount payment related to Non Redemption Agreement
( 13,937,997 )
Less: reimbursement for consideration shares related to the FPA
( 2,193,800 )
Less: reimbursement for Recycled Shares related to the FPA
( 80,241 )
Less: transaction expenses paid in connection with the Merger
( 8,948,009 )
Net cash received from NUBI Trust
-
Add: cash from NUBI operating account
17,555
Add: prepaid expenses
165,407
Less: derivative liabilities
( 20,889,950 )
Less: other liabilities
( 4,086,172 )
Reverse recapitalization, net
( 24,793,160 )
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The number of shares
of common stock issued immediately following the consummation of the Merger were:
Nubia common stock, outstanding prior to the closing of the Merger
120,095
Shares issued to Nubia convertible noteholders
119,247
Predecessor HBC Shares
1,396,000
Common stock immediately after the closing of the Merger
1,635,342
The number of Predecessor
HBC shares as follows:
Predecessor
HBC Shares
Shares
issued to
shareholders of
Predecessor
HBC
Common stock
1,000
1,396,000
IPO warrants
In connection with Nubia’s
initial public offering in 2022, 123,500 public warrants and 108,100 Private Warrants were issued, all of which remain outstanding and
became warrants for the Common stock in the Company. The Company evaluated the IPO warrants and determined that it is a freestanding equity-linked
contract within the scope of ASC 815-40. Based on this guidance, the Company concluded that the IPO warrants qualify for equity classification.
HBC Holdback Shares
The Company and G3 included
a provision in the Merger Agreement that adjusts the aggregate share consideration to be paid to the shareholders of HBC if the G3 Tax
Lien is not released prior to closing. Specifically, 4,000 shares of Solidion common stock, issuable to the HBC shareholders as part of
the Merger Consideration at or following closing, depending on whether the G3 Tax Lien was settled by G3 prior to closing. See Note 6
for further discussion regarding Holdback Shares related to the G3 Tax Lien. As of the Merger closing and the year ended December 31,
2025, the G3 Tax Lien remained unresolved by G3, and the 4,000 holdback shares had not been issued as of December 31, 2025.
HBC Earnout Arrangement
As noted in Note 1, in
connection with the Merger, HBC shareholders are entitled to up to 450,000 shares if certain post merger per share market prices are achieved.
The Company evaluated the Earnout Arrangement and determined that it is a freestanding equity-linked contract within the scope of ASC
815-40. Based on this guidance, the Company concluded that the Earnout Arrangement qualifies for equity classification. As the merger
has been accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, the fair value of the Earnout Arrangement has been accounted for as an equity transaction
as of the Closing Date of the Merger. The Company utilized a Monte Carlo simulation analysis to determine the fair value of the Earnout
Arrangement at the date of the merger, which included the following assumptions: stock price of $ 226.50 , risk free rate of 3.98 %, volatility
of 85 %, dividends yield of 0 % and duration of 4 years.
On October 9, 2025, the Company issued 450,000
shares of its common stock to G3 pursuant to the earnout provisions of the Merger Agreement. These shares represent the full amount of
the Earnout Shares described above. See Note 1 for more details.
NOTE 5 — RELATED PARTIES
Capital Contributions from Global Graphene Group (“G3”)
G3, a significant shareholder of the Company,
infused capital resources into the business to cover operating expenses incurred prior to the close of the merger. The capital contributions
from G3 included allocations for payroll, rent and facility costs, and professional services. The total capital contributions from G3
amounted to $0 and $ 487,273 for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Other Receivable
During the three months ended March 31, 2024,
the Company advanced $ 302,500 to G3 for transaction costs incurred during the Merger. The outstanding balance of other receivables amounted
to $ 302,500 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Shared Services Agreement
Effective February 2, 2024, the Company entered
into a shared services agreement (the “SSA”) with G3, under which G3 agreed to provide certain services, including employees,
office space and use of equipment, and the Company agreed to pay for such services on a monthly basis. The SSA is subject to typical conditions
and may be terminated by either party upon written notice. The management and board continues to monitor the SSA and all other related
party transactions to uphold transparency and protect shareholder interests. Expenses incurred related to the SSA services were $ 265,126
and $170,105 respectively for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Expenses incurred related to the SSA employees were $ 394,213
and $ 576,309 , respectively for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. There were $ 209,979 and $ 10,000 in amounts outstanding as of
December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Due to Related Party
During the merger closing process, G3 incurred
certain transaction expenses that were due to be reimbursed by the Company after the Closing Date, as per the Business Combination Agreement.
These expenses included legal, advisory and audit fees directly associated with facilitating the merger. The total amount due to G3 was
$ 879,985 as of the Closing Date. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company repaid the $ 879,985 due to G3.
Additionally, at the time of the merger close,
the Company had an outstanding payable related to the monthly administrative services support fees due to Mach FM Corp, an affiliate of
Mach FM Acquisitions LLC, the sponsor of Nubia. This fee covered office space, utilities, and secretarial and administrative support provided
by Mach FM to support Nubia’s operating activities. The outstanding balance payable to Mach FM amounted to $ 88,979 as of the Closing
Date.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, amounts outstanding
to G3 were $ 0 , and amounts outstanding to Mach FM Corp were $ 87,873 .
Contingent Consideration
At Closing, the G3 Tax Lien has not been settled by G3 and as of December
31, 2025, the 4,000 Holdback Shares have not been issued. The contingent consideration represents a potential obligation that would become
released only upon G3 settling its G3 Tax Lien. See Note 4 further discussion regarding Holdback Shares related to the G3 Tax Lien.
As of the Closing Date, the Company recorded a fair value of $ 906,000
for the 4,000 Holdback Shares, which was accounted for as an equity transaction.
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NOTE 6 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
From time to time, the Company may be involved
in lawsuits, claims or legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings related to the Company’s
obligation to register shares for public offering. The Company accrue a contingent liability when it is probable that a liability has
been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management believes that there are no claims against us for which the
outcome is expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
G3 Tax Lien
The Internal Revenue Service has placed a federal
tax lien on all the property and rights to property belonging to G3 which would include any proceeds from sale of property assets included
in the financial statements of the Company. The lien relates to unpaid federal income taxes for 2017. Inclusive of interest, the balance
owed is approximately $ 2,200,000 as of December 31, 2025.
As disclosed in Note 3, the Company and G3 included a provision in
the Merger Agreement that adjusts the aggregate share consideration to be paid to the shareholders of HBC if the G3 Tax Lien is not released
prior to closing. Specifically, 4,000 shares of Solidion common stock, issuable to the HBC shareholders as part of the Merger Consideration
at or following closing, will depend on whether the G3 Tax Lien has been settled by G3 prior to closing. As of the Merger closing and
through December 31, 2025, the G3 Tax Lien remained unsettled by G3 and as of December 31, 2025, the 4,000 holdback shares have not been
issued.
The G3 Tax Lien represents a potential obligation
that would become payable only upon the sale of the building. As the timing and likelihood of such a sale are uncertain and there are
no immediate plans to sell, the Company has not recorded a liability on the balance sheet for this contingent obligation. Should the Company
decide to sell the building in the future, this lien may need to be settled from the proceeds of the sale, which could impact the net
cash inflow from such a transaction. The Company will continue to monitor the situation and will recognize a liability in the financial
statements if and when it becomes probable that the building will be sold and the lien will need to be satisfied.
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NOTE 7 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 2,000,000 shares
of preferred stock with a par value of $ 0.0001 per share. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no shares of preferred stock issued
or outstanding.
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 300,000,000
shares of common stock with a par value of $ 0.0001 per share. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share. As of
December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were 7,465,283 and 2,633,956 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
Equity Financing
On March 13, 2024, Solidion entered into a private
placement transaction (the “March Private Placement”), pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “March Subscription
Agreement”) with certain institutional investors (the “Purchasers”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $ 3,850,000 . The
issuance costs associated with the March Private Placement, including fees to the placement agent and other expenses, totaled $ 522,867 ,
of which $ 262,064 was allocated to the issuance of March Private Placement common stock and $ 260,803 was allocated to the issuance of
series A and B warrants. The March Private Placement closed on March 15, 2024.
As part of the March Private Placement, the Company
issued an aggregate of 102,667 units and pre-funded units (collectively, the “Units”) at a purchase price of $ 37.50 per unit
(less $ 0.0001 per pre-funded unit). Each Unit consists of (i) one share of Solidion Common Stock, (ii) two Series A warrants (“Series
A Warrants”) each to purchase one share of Common Stock, and (iii) one Series B warrant (“Series B Warrants”) to purchase
such number of shares of Common Stock as determined on the reset date, and in accordance with the terms therein.
On August 30, 2024, the Company entered into a
private placement transaction (the “August Private Placement”), pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “August
Subscription Agreement”) with certain institutional investors (the “Purchasers”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $ 4,000,000 .
The issuance costs associated with the August Private Placement, including fees to the placement agent and other expenses, totaled $ 380,001 ,
of which $ 157,435 was allocated to the issuance of August Private Placement common stock and $ 222,566 was allocated to the issuance of
Series C and D warrants. The August Private Placement closed on September 5, 2024. The Company used the net proceeds from the August Private
Placement for working capital and general corporate purposes.
As part of the August Private Placement, the Company
issued an aggregate of 244,349 units and pre-funded units (collectively, the “Units”) at a purchase price of $ 16.37 per unit.
Each Unit consists of (i) one share of common stock, par value $ 0.0001 per share of the Company (the “Common Stock”) (or one
pre-funded warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrant”)), (ii) two Series C warrants each to purchase
one share of Common Stock (the “Series C Warrant”) and (iii) one Series D warrant to purchase such number of shares of Common
Stock as determined on the Reset Date (as defined below), and in accordance with the terms therein (the “Series D Warrant”
and together with the Pre-Funded Warrant and the Series C Warrant, the “Warrants”).
The Company accounts for the outstanding PIPE
Warrants as liability-classified instruments because certain settlement adjustments prevent them from meeting the fixed-for-fixed equity
classification criteria under ASC 815-40. The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes options pricing model to determine the fair value of the Series A and Series B warrants, and
a Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the fair value of the Series C and Series D warrants. The resulting fair value is recorded as a Derivative liability on the consolidated and combined balance sheets, and records
changes in the fair value of the PIPE Warrants as a non-cash other income (expense) within Change in fair value of derivatives
account on the Company’s consolidated and combined statements of operations.
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NOTE 8 — WARRANTS
IPO Warrants – Public Warrants
In connection with Nubia’s initial public
offering in 2022, 123,500 public warrants were issued, entitling holders to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of
$ 575.00 per share, subject to adjustment. Only whole warrants may be exercised. The warrants expire five years after the completion of
the Company’s initial business combination, February 2, 2029.
The Company is not obligated to issue shares upon
warrant exercise unless a registration statement covering the underlying shares is effective. If a registration statement is not effective,
holders may exercise warrants on a cashless basis under certain conditions. The Company may redeem the warrants at $ 0.50 per warrant,
with at least 30 days’ prior notice, if the common stock trades at or above $ 900.00 per share for 20 trading days within a 30 -day
period after the warrants become exercisable. Adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise and the exercise price may occur
in the event of stock splits, dividends, reorganizations, or similar events. Warrants do not provide voting rights or shareholder privileges
until exercised. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise.
The Company evaluated the public warrants and
determined that it is a freestanding equity-linked contract within the scope of ASC 815-40. Based on this guidance, the Company concluded
that the IPO warrants qualify for equity classification.
IPO Warrants – Private Warrants
In connection with Nubia’s initial public
offering in 2022, 108,100 Private Warrants were issued.
Except as described below, the Private Warrants
have terms and provisions that are identical to those of the public warrants, including as to exercise price, exercisability and exercise
period. The Private Warrants will be exercisable on a cashless basis and will not be redeemable by us so long as they are held by the
holders of the private warrants or their permitted transferees. The holders of the Private Warrants or their permitted transferees have
the option to exercise the private warrants on a cashless basis. If the Private Warrants are held by holders other than the holders of
the Private Warrants and their permitted transferees, the Private warrants will be redeemable by us and exercisable by the holders on
the same basis as the warrants included in the units being sold in the Company’s initial public offering.
If exercised on a cashless basis, holders will
receive shares of common stock based on the difference between the warrant exercise price and the fair market value of the stock. Fair
market value is determined as the average last sale price of the common stock over the 10 trading days ending on the third trading day
before the exercise notice date. The reason that The Company have agreed that these warrants will be exercisable on a cashless basis so
long as they are held by the holders of the Private Warrants and their permitted transferees is because it is not known at this time whether
they will be affiliated with us following an initial business combination. If they remain affiliated with us, their ability to sell the
Company’s securities in the open market will be significantly limited. The Company has policies in place that prohibit insiders
from selling the Company’s securities except during specific periods of time. Even during such periods of time when insiders will
be permitted to sell the Company’s securities, an insider cannot trade in the Company’s securities if he or she is in possession
of material non-public information. Accordingly, unlike public stockholders who typically could sell the shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of the warrants freely in the open market, the insiders could be significantly restricted from doing so. As a result, The
Company believes that allowing the holders to exercise such warrants on a cashless basis is appropriate.
In addition, holders of the Company’s Private
Warrants are entitled to certain registration rights.
The Company evaluated the Private Warrants and
determined that it is a freestanding equity-linked contract within the scope of ASC 815-40. Based on this guidance, the Company concluded
that the Private Warrants qualify for equity classification.
Series A and Series B Warrants
The Series A and Series B Warrants issued in conjunction
with the March Private Placement were determined to be liability classified in accordance with ASC 815 and have been recognized at fair
value upon issuance, with remeasurement in each subsequent period. As such, on the date of issuance the Company allocated the proceeds
between the common stock, Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants first to the fair value of the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants,
which were recorded as a liability.
Certain prior-period amounts presented in this footnote related to
the change in fair value of derivative liabilities have been restated to reflect the correction of an error related to the accounting
for the Series A and Series B warrant exercises. See Note 2 – Restatement and Correction of Errors in Previously Reported Consolidated
Financial Statements for additional information.
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The Company used a Monte Carlo analysis to determine
the fair value of the warrants at the date of issuance on March 15, 2024 and as of the reporting date. The total fair value of the Series
A Warrants and Series B Warrants measured at issuance was $ 12,656,550 and $ 82,450 , respectively, which exceeded the total gross proceeds
from the March Private Placement of $ 3,850,000 . As the fair value of the derivative liability exceeded the proceeds on the day of issuance,
the difference was recorded as a loss from issuance of common stock and warrants of $ 17,820,998 .
The fair value of the Series A and Series B Warrants as of December 31,
2024, was $ 4,955,300 and $ 0 , respectively. The $ 0 fair value for the Series B Warrants reflects that all Series B Warrants had been exercised
by this date. This resulted in a non-cash gain from the change in fair value of derivatives of $ 2,047,817 and a loss from the issuance
of warrants of $ 17,820,998 for the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, investors received 274,858
and 114,992 common shares from exercise of Series A and Series B warrants, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, 167,976 Series A Warrants
and no Series B Warrants remained outstanding.
On May 12, 2025, the Company effected a 1-for-50
reverse stock split of its common stock. Following the reverse split, the 5-day reset period ended on May 19, 2025, with the lowest 5-day
VWAP on May 14, 2025, being $ 3.0951 . Consequently, the reset price was established at $ 3.0951 , and the Series A Warrants held by investors
were reset to 810,389 shares. The Series B Warrants were not subject to a post-split reset because no Series B Warrants were outstanding
at the time the reverse stock split became effective.
The fair value of the Series A and Series B Warrants as of December
31, 2025, was $ 3,383,900 and $ 0 , respectively. The Company recorded non-cash loss from changes in the fair value of derivative liabilities
related to the Series A and Series B Warrants of $ 2,232,886 for the year ended December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, investors had
exercised 591,145 Series A Warrants and 114,992 Series B Warrants, resulting in the issuance of 670,137 common shares. As of December
31, 2025, 508,857 Series A Warrants and no Series B Warrants remained outstanding.
Series C and Series D Warrants
The Series C and Series
D Warrants issued in conjunction with the August Private Placement were determined to be liability classified in accordance with ASC 815
and have been recognized at fair value upon issuance, with remeasurement in each subsequent period. As such, on the date of issuance the
Company allocated the proceeds between the common stock, Series C Warrants and Series D Warrants first to the fair value of the Series
C Warrants and Series D Warrants, which were recorded as a liability.
The Company used a Monte Carlo analysis to determine
the fair value of the warrants at the date of issuance on August 30, 2024 and as of the reporting date. The total fair value of the Series
C Warrants and Series D Warrants measured at issuance was $ 8,114,650 and $ 1,540,150 , respectively, which exceeded the total gross proceeds
from the August Private Placement of $ 4,000,000 . As the fair value of the derivative liability exceeded the proceeds on the day of issuance,
the difference was recorded as a loss from issuance of common stock and warrants of $ 9,654,799 .
The fair value of the Series C Warrants and Series
D Warrants as of December 31, 2024 was $ 13,703,250 and $ 210,000 , respectively, resulting in a non-cash loss of $ 4,258,450 during the year
ended December 31, 2024. There were no Series C Warrants and Series D Warrants exercised as of December 31, 2024.
On May 12, 2025, the Company effected a 1-for-50
reverse stock split of its common stock. Following the reverse split, the 5-day reset period ended on May 19, 2025, with the lowest 5-day
VWAP on May 14, 2025, being the price floor of $ 3.25 . Consequently, the reset price was established at $ 3.25 , and the Series C Warrants
held by investors were reset to 2,461,538 shares. The Series D warrants were not subject to a post-split reset based on the terms of the
agreement.
On October 8, 2025, Madison
Bond LLC and Bayside Project LLC (together, the “New Holders”) purchased all of the outstanding Series C and Series D Warrants
previously issued by the Company pursuant to the August Subscription Agreement. Immediately thereafter, the Company exercised its rights
under the August Subscription Agreement to convert all remaining unexercised portions of the Series C and Series D Warrants into shares
of common stock at a ratio of one share per warrant. On October 24, 2025, the New Holders received 3,447,957 shares of the Company’s
common stock.
On December 8, 2025,
the Company entered into an agreement with Anson Investments Master Fund LP (“Anson”), pursuant to which it issued 240,400
shares of common stock to Anson in exchange for the termination of all warrants and other obligations of the Company under the Securities
Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2024.
Immediately prior to
the conversions, the Company remeasured the fair value of the Series C and Series D Warrants. Upon conversion and cancellation of the
warrants, the related derivative liability was derecognized, and the resulting change in fair value was recognized in the Company’s
consolidated and combined statements of operations within change in fair value of derivative liabilities. The fair value of the Series
C and Series D Warrants was $ 0 as of December 31, 2025, as all Series C and Series D Warrants had been converted into shares of the Company’s
common stock and were no longer outstanding.
The Company recorded
a non-cash loss from changes in the fair value of derivative liabilities related to the Series C and Series D Warrants of $ 31,033,241
for the year ended December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, investors had exercised 3,688,357 Series A and Series B Warrants, resulting
in the issuance of 3,447,957 shares of common stock and the pending issuance of 240,400 shares of common stock. No Series C or Series
D Warrants remained outstanding as of December 31, 2025. On February 5, 2026, the Company issued the 240,400 shares of its common stock
to Anson pursuant to this agreement.
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NOTE 9 — FORWARD PURCHASE AGREEMENT NON
REDEMPTION AGREEMENT AND PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING
Forward Purchase Agreement
On December 13, 2023, Nubia entered into the FPA
with Meteora Capital Partners, LP, Meteora Select Trading Opportunities Master, LP, and Meteora Strategic Capital, LLC (collectively,
the “Seller” or “Forward Purchase Investors”). For purposes of the FPA, Nubia is referred to as the “Counterparty”
prior to the consummation of the Merger, while Solidion Technology, Inc. (“Pubco”) is referred to as the “Counterparty”
after the consummation of the Merger. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such
terms in the FPA previously filed with the SEC.
Pursuant to the terms
of the Forward Purchase Agreement, Seller intends, but is not obligated, to, concurrently with the Closing pursuant to Seller’s
FPA Funding Amount PIPE Subscription Agreement, purchase up to 9.9 % of the total Class A ordinary shares, par value $ 0.0001 per share
(“Additional Shares”) outstanding following the closing of the Merger, as calculated by Seller (the “Purchased Amount”),
less the number of NUBI Shares purchased by Seller separately from third parties through a broker in the open market (“Recycled
Shares”). Seller will not be required to purchase an amount of NUBI Shares such that, following such purchase, that Seller’s
ownership would exceed 9.9 % of the total NUBI Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to such purchase, unless Seller, at its
sole discretion, waives such 9.9 % ownership limitation. The Number of Shares subject to the Forward Purchase Agreement is subject to reduction
following a termination of the Forward Purchase Agreement with respect to such shares as described under “Optional Early Termination”
in the Forward Purchase Agreement.
The FPA provides for
a prepayment shortfall equal to 0.50 % of the product of Recycled Shares and the Initial Price. The Seller may conduct Shortfall Sales
at its discretion to recover this shortfall without triggering early termination obligations. The Prepayment Amount payable to the Seller
is calculated based on the number of shares purchased and the redemption price, less any prepayment shortfall, and is funded from the
Counterparty’s Trust Account. Additionally, up to 4,000 shares may be purchased at the Initial Price.
Following the Closing,
the reset price (the “Reset Price”) was initially the Initial Price. The Reset Price will be subject to reset on a bi-weekly
basis commencing the first week following the thirtieth day after the closing of the Merger to be the lowest of (a) the then current Reset
Price, (b) the Initial Price and (c) the VWAP Price of the Shares of the prior two weeks; provided the Reset Price shall be subject to
reduction upon a Dilutive Offering Reset immediately upon the occurrence of such Dilutive Offering. The Seller also retains the right
to terminate part or all of the transaction through Optional Early Termination (OET) by providing notice, with corresponding payment obligations
based on the Reset Price.
The Valuation Date for
settlement occurs at the earlier of three years post-Merger, specified adverse events (e.g., delisting or registration failure), or at
the Seller’s discretion. Upon settlement, adjustments may be made in cash or shares, depending on the circumstances.
The Seller has waived
redemption rights for Recycled Shares, which may impact the overall redemption levels and market perception of the Merger. The FPA complies
with tender offer regulations, including Rule 14e-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On February 2, 2024, upon consummation of the
Merger, NUBI made a payment to each Forward Purchase Investor in respect of their respective Recycled Shares. This payment totaled 147
shares and included a cash payment of $ 80,241 released from the trust account. The payment was calculated as an amount equal to (a) the
number of Recycled Shares multiplied by the redemption price per share (the “Initial Price”) as defined in Section 9.2(b)
of NUBI’s Certificate of Incorporation, effective as of March 10, 2023, as amended from time to time (the “Certificate of
Incorporation”), less (b) the prepayment Shortfall. Additionally, on February 2, 2024, NUBI made a payment to Forward Purchase Investors
of $ 2,193,800 from the trust account as reimbursement for the 4,000 consideration shares.
On January 17, 2024, the Company received a Pricing
Date Notice from the Forward Purchase Investors specifying 116,771 Additional Shares. On March 22, 2024, the Company received an amended
Pricing Date Notice revising the total number of Additional Shares to 160,771 . On June 11, 2024 the Company received an amended Pricing
Date Notice revising the total number of Additional Shares to 190,860 . On August 29, 2024, the Additional Shares were issued to the Forward
Purchase Investors.
Upon the issuance of the 190,860 Additional Shares
to the Forward Purchase Investors on August 29, 2024, the Company recognized (i) an increase to APIC of $ 3,124,379 , measured at the fair
value of the shares at the time of share issuance, (ii) a corresponding stock subscription receivable of $ 2,372,232 as a contra-equity
component within stockholders’ equity (deficit), representing the consideration receivable for the shares issued, and (iii) a $ 752,147
loss on issuance of common stock within Other Income (Expense) was recognized representing the difference between the face value of the
stock subscription receivable and its present value. The stock subscription receivable is presented as a reduction to total stockholders’
equity (deficit) until the receivable is settled.
The discount of $ 752,147 is being accreted using
the effective interest method over the remaining term of the FPA from August 29, 2024 through February 2, 2027, with each period’s accretion
recorded as an increase to both the stock subscription receivable and APIC within stockholders’ equity (deficit), with no impact on the
statements of operations. Accretion for the period beginning August 29, 2024 through December 31, 2024 was $ 93,113 . The stock subscription
receivable balance as of December 31, 2024 was $ 2,465,345 .
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The Company accounts for the FPA as a liability-classified instrument
due to the settlement provisions. The resulting fair value is recorded as a derivative liability on the consolidated and combined balance
sheets. The Company records changes in the fair value of the FPA as a non-cash other income (expense) within change in fair value of derivatives
account on the Company’s consolidated and combined statements of operations.
The Company utilized a Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the
fair value of the FPA, comprising Recycled Shares of 147 and Additional Shares of 190,860 , totaling 191,007 shares (the “FPA Shares”)
as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The model estimated the total present value of the Company’s proceeds at $ 7,227 and the total
present value of the Company’s liability at $ 1,395,938 , resulting in a net liability of approximately $ 1,388,700 as of December
31, 2025. As a result, the Company recognized non-cash gain (loss) from changes in the fair value of derivatives of 5,015,400 for the
12 months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $ 14,485,850 for the 12 months ended December 31, 2024.
FPA amendment and resolution of lawsuit
On July 16, 2024, the Forward Purchase Investors
brought a lawsuit against Solidion in Delaware Chancery Court seeking specific performance and monetary damages related to the FPA.
On August 29, 2024, the Company and the Seller
entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the FPA. The Amendment includes modifications to several terms, including:
● Prepayment Shortfall: Expanded to allow the Company to request additional funds in increments of $ 500,000 , subject to specified conditions.
● Prepayment Shortfall Consideration: Seller may now sell Additional Shares and Recycled Shares at any price, without an Early Termination Obligation, until sale proceeds reach 120 % of the Prepayment Shortfall.
●
Shortfall Sales: The Company agrees not to issue or sell additional shares or convertible securities without Seller’s consent until specific conditions are met.
●
Shortfall Variance: If a shortfall occurs, the Company must either pay the Shortfall Variance in cash or issue additional shares to the Seller.
● Share Consideration: Seller is entitled to designate 57,000 common shares as (“Share Consideration”)
● VWAP Trigger Event: Defined as occurring if the VWAP Price falls below $ 100.00 per share for 10 trading days within a 30-day period.
In addition, upon execution of the Amendment,
the Seller agreed to temporarily forbear from exercising any rights under the Forward Purchase Agreement related to certain valuation
events, including a Shortfall Variance Registration Failure, VWAP Trigger Event, or Registration Failure (collectively, “Valuation
Date Events”), during the period from the Pricing Date through December 31, 2024 (the “Standstill Period”). After the
Standstill Period, if any Valuation Date Events have occurred, the Seller’s rights under the agreement will be reinstated.
Additionally, the Company agreed to file a registration
statement within 20 business days of the Amendment to register the resale of the Additional Shares and Share Consideration (collectively,
the “Meteora Shares”). The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to have the registration statement declared effective
within 60 calendar days of the Amendment. No other shares may be registered before the Meteora Shares, though they may be registered concurrently
in the same resale registration statement.
Further, the Amendment restricts the Seller from
selling more than 10 % of the daily trading volume of the Company’s common stock until 30 days after the effectiveness of the resale
registration statement, except on days when trading volume exceeds 140,000 shares.
Finally, concurrently with the execution of the
Amendment, the Company and the Seller agreed to sign and cause to be filed a joint stipulation for dismissal with prejudice of the Action
(as defined below) (the “Stipulation”). The Stipulation provides that the Company issue 247,860 Solidion common shares, consisting
of the Additional shares of 190,860 and the Share Consideration of 57,000 shares to the Seller within five business days of the entry
of the Stipulation. In consideration for the Stipulation, the Company agreed to pay Seller’s reasonable and documented attorney’s
fees related to this Action in an amount up to $ 65,000 . “Action” means (i) the Complaint for Specific Performance and Money
Damages filed July 16, 2024 thereby initiating Case No. 2024-0752-LWW Meteora Capital Partners, LP v. Solidion Technology, Inc. in the
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the “Delaware Chancery Court”) and (ii) the Motion for Default Judgment filed
by Seller related to such complaint on August 13, 2024. On September 9, 2024, the Company and the Seller filed the Stipulation in Delaware
Chancery Court.
On August 29, 2024, the Company issued 247,860
Meteora Shares of its common stock to the Forward Purchase Investors.
The Company recorded an expense within Selling,
General, and Administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated and combined statements of operations of $ 1,026,000 based
on the stock price on the date of the amendment during the three months ended September 30, 2024 for the Consideration Shares of 57,000
Solidion common shares issued in connection with the forbearance and FPA amendment.
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Non-Redemption Agreement
On December 13, 2023, NUBI entered into a non-redemption agreement
(the “Non-Redemption Agreement”) with certain investors named therein (each, a “Backstop Investor”), each acting
on behalf of certain funds, investors, entities or accounts that are managed, sponsored or advised by each such Backstop Investor or its
affiliates. Pursuant to each Non-Redemption Agreement, each Backstop Investor agreed that, on or prior to Closing, it will beneficially
own not greater than the lesser of (i) that number of Backstop Shares set forth in the Non-Redemption Agreement and (ii) the total number
of NUBI Shares beneficially owned by Backstop Investor and its affiliates and any other persons whose beneficial ownership of NUBI Shares
would be aggregated with those of Backstop Investor for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 not exceeding
9.99 % of the total number of issued and outstanding NUBI Shares, and shall not elect to redeem or otherwise tender or submit for redemption
any of such Backstop Shares in connection with the second special meeting of NUBI stockholders to be held for the purpose of approving
the Merger (the “Second Special Meeting”); provided, however, that in the event Backstop Investor has previously elected to
redeem, tender or submit any Backstop Shares for redemption, Backstop Investor shall rescind or reverse such redemption request prior
to Closing and NUBI shall accept such request(s) promptly once submitted by Backstop Investor.
On February 2, 2024, upon the consummation of the Merger, NUBI paid
each Backstop Investor a cash discount payment from the proceeds remaining in trust account for their respective Backstop Shares as part
of the Non-Redemption Agreement. The discount payment amount was calculated as the product of (x) the number of Backstop Shares and (y)
the Redemption Price, less $ 4.00 . The total number of Backstop Shares was 2,000,000 , and the adjusted Redemption Price was $ 10.97 per
share. In total, $ 13,937,997 was released from the trust account and paid to the Backstop Investors.
NOTE 10 — DEBT
Convertible Notes
At various dates during the first quarter of 2024,
the Company issued convertible notes of $ 527,500 to meet our working capital requirements. At various dates during September and October
2024, the Company and three separate investors amended their respective convertible notes, resulting in a total of approximately an additional
2,707 common shares due upon conversion. As of December 31, 2024, there were five separate outstanding convertible notes, which are convertible
into an aggregate of approximately 70,000 common shares. The outstanding balance on convertible notes was $ 527,500 as of December 31,
2024.
During the 12 months ended December 31, 2025,
holders converted an aggregate of $ 527,500 principal amount of convertible notes into 68,095 shares of common stock. As of December 31,
2025, convertible notes representing 1,600 shares remained outstanding and subject to conversion.
Short-term Notes Payable
EF Hutton LLC
On February 1, 2024, the Company executed a Promissory Note with EF
Hutton, totaling $ 2,200,000 , to cover underwriters’ fees associated with the closure of the Company’s Merger with HBC. In
the case of an event of default, this Note shall bear interest at a rate of 24 % per annum until such event of default is cured. The principal
amount of this Promissory Note is payable on designated dates, with $ 183,333 scheduled on the first business day of each month until the
final payment on March 1, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, the Company was in default of the Promissory Note due to non-payment of scheduled
installments, and the Promissory Note is accruing interest at the default rate of 24 % per annum. The Company is in the process of negotiating
an amendment to the terms of the Promissory Note. The outstanding balance of the Promissory Note amounted to $1,025,824 and $ 1,283,335
as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The accrued but unpaid interest on the Promissory Note totaled approximately $ 235,356
and $ 279,000 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
On April 29, 2024, the Company executed a Promissory Note with Benesch
Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff (“Benesch”) in the amount of $ 670,000 . The interest rate is 7 % per annum, to be paid as a
lump sum at the maturity date of November 1, 2024 .
On November 12, 2024, the Company amended the terms of its Promissory
Note with Benesch. The amended terms include an updated principal balance of $ 694,061 , which includes unpaid interest expense of $ 24,061
from earlier periods, an increase in the interest rate to 10 % per annum, an upfront payment of $ 40,000 made at signing, and a requirement
for minimum monthly payments of $ 25,000 . Additionally, the maturity date has been extended to May 31, 2025 .
On August 4, 2025, the
Company amended the terms of its Promissory Note with Benesch. The amended terms include an updated principal balance of $ 621,732 , which
includes unpaid interest expense from earlier periods, an interest rate to 10 % per annum and the maturity date has been extended to December
31, 2025. The outstanding balance of the Promissory Note was $ 621,732 and 634,627 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The
accrued but unpaid interest on the Promissory Note totaled approximately $ 28,614 and $ 3,304 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Great Point Capital, LLC
On October 29, 2025, the Company executed a unsecured
Promissory Note with Great Point Capital, LLC (the “Noteholder”) in the principal amount of $ 1,000,000 . The Note bears interest
at a rate of 8.0 % per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. The Note matures on October 25, 2026 or the date on which all amounts become
immediately due and payable following a Nasdaq delisting notice that would result in the Company’s common stock no longer trading
on any Nasdaq market. In the event of a default, the Note bears interest at the Default Rate of 10 % per annum.
The Note contains customary
representations, warranties, and covenants of the Company and provides for events of default, including nonpayment of principal or interest,
breaches of representations, insolvency events, and delisting of the Company’s common stock from Nasdaq. Upon an event of default,
the Noteholder may declare all outstanding principal and accrued interest immediately due and payable. The accrued but unpaid interest
on the Promissory Note totaled approximately $ 14,685 as of December 31, 2025.
The outstanding balance of Short-term Notes Payable amounted to $ 2,647,556
and $ 1,917,962 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
NOTE 11 — INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision consists of the following for the years ended
December 31, 2025 and 2024:
2025
2024
Federal
Current
$ -
$ -
Deferred
-
-
State and local
Current
-
-
Deferred
-
-
Income tax provision / (benefit)
$ -
$ -
The Company did not incur any foreign income tax
expense or benefit for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Differences between the U.S. statutory federal
tax rate and the Company’s 2025 effective income tax rate presented prospectively in accordance with ASU 2023-09 are analyzed below:
2025
Amount
%
Statutory federal income tax
$ ( 8,597,455 )
21.00 %
State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit
( 250,603 )
0.61 %
Warrants and issuance of common stock
5,932,653
( 14.49 )%
Adjustment to deferred tax assets
( 52,186 )
0.13 %
Other
160
0 %
Change in valuation allowance
2,967,432
( 7.25 )%
Income tax expense
$ -
0 %
Differences between the U.S. statutory federal
tax rate and the Company’s effective income tax rate for periods prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09 are analyzed below:
2024
Statutory federal income tax rate
21.00 %
State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit
1.04
Warrants and issuance of common stock
( 12.15 )
Adjustment to deferred tax assets
( 6.32 )
Other
( 0.87 )
Change in valuation allowance
( 2.71 )
Income tax expense
0 %
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The Company’s deferred tax assets are as follows at December
31, 2025 and 2024:
2025
2024
Deferred tax asset:
Net operating loss carryforward
$ 4,428,341
$ 1,534,755
Capitalized research and development
808,845
1,081,840
Equity-based compensation
1,174,237
496,493
Accrued legal fees
-
453,986
Organizational and start-up costs
377,374
379,620
Accrued expenses
2,447
33,956
Accrued compensation
248,187
75,639
Intangible assets
42,217
26,557
Total deferred tax asset before valuation allowance
7,081,648
4,082,846
Less: Valuation allowance
( 6,905,353 )
( 3,923,277 )
Total deferred tax asset after valuation allowance
176,295
159,569
Deferred tax liability:
Fixed assets
( 176,295 )
( 159,569 )
Net deferred tax asset
$ -
$ -
In assessing the realization of the deferred tax
assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion of all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which
temporary differences representing net future deductible amounts become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred
tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. After consideration of all of
the information available, management believes that significant uncertainty exists with respect to future realization of the deferred
tax assets and has therefore established a full valuation allowance. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the valuation allowance
increased by $ 2,982,076 and $ 877,210 , respectively, mainly due to increases in the net operating loss carryforwards and other deferred
tax assets. The Company will continue to assess the realizability of the deferred tax assets at each interim and annual balance sheet
date based upon actual and forecasted operating results.
As of December 31, 2025 the Company had federal
net operating loss carryforwards of $ 19,295,969 with an indefinite carryforward period, and state and local net operating loss carryforwards
of $ 19,047,462 which begin to expire in 2029. The use of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards may, however, be subject
to limitations as a result of an ownership change. A corporation undergoes an “ownership change,” in general, if a greater
than 50% change (by value) in its equity ownership by one or more five percent stockholders (or certain groups of non-five-percent stockholders)
over a three-year period occurs. After such an ownership change, the corporation’s use of its pre-change net operating loss carryforwards
and other pre change tax attributes to offset its post-change income is subject to an annual limitation determined by the equity value
of the Company on the date the ownership change occurs multiplied by a rate determined monthly by the Internal Revenue Service.
If an ownership change occurs and if the Company
earns net taxable income, the Company’s ability to use its pre-change net operating loss carryforwards to offset U.S. federal taxable
income would be subject to these limitations, which could potentially result in increased future tax liability compared to the tax liability
the Company would incur if its use of net operating loss carryforwards were not so limited. In addition, for state income, franchise and
similar tax purposes, there may be periods during which the use of net operating loss carryforwards is suspended or otherwise limited,
which could accelerate or permanently increase the Company’s state income, franchise, or similar taxes.
The Company files income and franchise tax returns
with the United States, Texas, and Ohio. Examinations by the United States and state tax authorities may include questioning the timing
and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various state and local tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax
laws. As of December 31, 2025, all tax years since the 2021 inception year are subject to examination for U.S. federal and state purposes.
The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next
twelve months.
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The following table indicates the changes to the Company’s uncertain
tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
2025
2024
Balance, beginning of the year
$ 207,022
$ -
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years
-
Payments made on tax positions related to prior years
-
Additions based on tax positions related to current year
158,223
207,022
Balance, end of year
$ 365,244
$ 207,022
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the amount of $ 365,244 and $ 207,022 ,
respectively, represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income
tax rate in future periods.
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
the Company has not recognized any amount of interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions in its consolidated and combined statements
of operation.
For
the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds, was $ 6,369 and $ 89,959 , respectively.
NOTE 12 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Unrestricted Common Stock Awards
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company
granted 6,000 unrestricted common shares to certain executives in connection with the terms of their individual employment agreements.
As these awards were fully-vested, unrestricted shares, the Company recognized the full amount of $ 121,410 for the year ended December
31, 2025. This compensation cost is included within Research and Development expenses on the Company’s consolidated and combined
statements of operations. As of December 31, 2025, there were no unrecognized compensation costs related to unrestricted common shares.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company
granted 300,000 unrestricted common shares to certain executives in connection with the terms of their individual employment agreements.
As these awards were fully-vested, unrestricted shares, the Company recognized $ 1,359,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024. This compensation
cost is included within Selling, General, and Administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated and combined statements
of operations. As of December 31, 2024, there were no unrecognized compensation costs related to unrestricted common shares.
Restricted Stock Units
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company
granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to certain executives and management in connection with the terms of their respective
employment agreements. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $ 1,715,807 for the 12 months ended December 31, 2025,
which is included within operating expenses on the Company’s consolidated and combined statements of operations. There were no stock
options granted or outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2025.
The following table summarizes RSU activity for
the year ended December 31, 2025:
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2025
-
-
Granted
278,000
$ 6.55
Vested
252,667
6.78
Cancelled
-
-
Outstanding at December 31, 2025
530,667
$ 6.66
As of December 31, 2025, total unrecognized compensation
cost related to unvested RSUs was approximately $ 351,687 , which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.06 years.
There were no restricted stock units or stock
options granted during the year ended December 31, 2024. Additionally, there were no restricted stock units or stock options outstanding
at either the beginning or the end of the period ended December 31, 2024.
Warrants
During
the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company granted 12,000 at-the-money warrants, respectively, to certain executive officers
pursuant to the terms of their individual employment agreements. The warrants were fully vested upon grant and expire on February 2,
2029, however, the exercise price has not been established.
There
were no warrants granted during the year ended December 31, 2024. Additionally, there were no warrants outstanding at either the beginning
or the end of the periods ended September 30, 2024.
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Awards with Market-Based Conditions
In connection with the aforementioned
executive employment agreements, certain executives are eligible to receive unrestricted shares of common stock if certain stock
price targets are met during the term of the respective employment agreements. A stock price target will be satisfied if the 120-day
trailing average closing price (based on trading days) of a share of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds the
applicable stock price target, which range from $ 1,500 to $ 15,000 per share. The executives could be granted up to 120,000 shares
based on attainment of all applicable stock price targets over the term of six years and an estimated fair value of approximately
$ 4,800,000 . The Company recorded $ 1,112,705 and $ 1,008,015 of expense related to these awards for the years ended December 31, 2025
and 2024, respectively. This compensation cost is included within Selling, General, and Administrative expenses on the
Company’s consolidated and combined statements of operations.
The following table summarizes our awards with
market-based conditions:
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Beginning of period
-
-
Granted
120,000
$ 40.00
Vested
-
-
Cancelled
-
-
End of period
120,000
$ 40.00
Awards with Performance Conditions
In connection with the aforementioned executive
employment agreements, certain executives are eligible to receive cash incentive payments in connection with the Company achieving certain
capital raise targets. In addition, these executives can also receive a cash bonus equal to 2.5 % of the equity value of the Company (up
to $ 10 million for each executive, totaling $ 20 million) in an applicable sale of the Company as defined by the terms of the employment
agreements. Through December 31, 2025, it was not considered probable that either performance condition would be achieved, and therefore
no expense was recorded related to these awards.
Stock-based Compensation to Consultants
The Company periodically grants equity awards
to non-employee consultants and contractors in exchange for services provided to the Company. The Company accounts for these awards in
accordance with ASC 718. The grant-date fair value of the awards is measured on the date the awards are approved and the terms of the
award and the recipient’s service obligation are established.
Equity awards granted to non-employee consultants
and contractors may vest upon the grant date or over a specified service period. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense
based on the grant-date fair value of the awards over the applicable service period. The grant-date fair value of shares issued is generally
based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024,
the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $ 3,960,422 and $ 950,000 , respectively, related to equity awards granted to
consultants and contractors. Such amounts are included within operating expenses in the consolidated and combined statements of operations.
NOTE 13 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company follows the guidance in ASC 820 for
its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period and non-financial assets
and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually.
The fair value of the Company’s financial
assets and liabilities reflects management’s estimate of amounts that the Company would have received in connection with the sale
of the assets or paid in connection with the transfer of the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date. In connection with measuring the fair value of its assets and liabilities, the Company seeks to maximize the use of
observable inputs (market data obtained from independent sources) and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs (internal assumptions
about how market participants would price assets and liabilities). The following fair value hierarchy is used to classify assets and liabilities
based on the observable inputs and unobservable inputs used in order to value the assets and liabilities:
Level 1 — quoted
prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. An active market for an asset or liability is a market in which transactions
for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2 —observable
inputs other than Level 1 inputs. Examples of Level 2 inputs include quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities
and quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
Level 3 —unobservable
inputs based on our assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
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The following table presents information about the Company’s
liabilities that are measured at fair value as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs
the Company utilized to determine such fair value. The Company did not have derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2023.
December 31,
December 31,
Description:
Level
2025
2024
Derivative Liabilities:
Forward purchase agreement
3
$
1,388,700
$
6,404,100
Warrants – Series A
3
$
3,383,900
$
4,955,300
Warrants – Series C and D
3
$
—
$
13,913,250
Forward purchase agreement
The Company used a Monte Carlo analysis to determine
the fair value of the FPA, assuming 191,007 FPA Shares.
The fair value measurement of the FPA at December 31, 2025 and 2024
was calculated using the following range of weighted average assumptions:
December 31,
December 31,
2025
2024
Risk-free interest rate
3.48 %
4.25 %
Stock price
$ 7.09
$ 35.00
Expected life
1.1 years
2.1 years
Expected volatility of underlying stock
175.0 %
105.0 %
Dividends
0 %
0 %
The model measured the total present value of the Company’s proceeds
at approximately $ 7,227 and the total present value of the Company’s liability at approximately $ 1,395,938 , resulting in a net liability
of approximately $ 1,388,700 as of December 31, 2025. This resulted in a non-cash gain from the change in fair value of derivatives of
$ 5,015,400 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
The model measured the total present value of
the Company’s proceeds at approximately $ 259,254 and the total present value of the Company’s liability at approximately $ 6,663,316 ,
resulting in a net liability of approximately $ 6,404,100 as of December 31, 2024. This resulted in a non-cash gain from the change
in fair value of derivatives of $ 14,485,850 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Warrants – Series A and B
Certain prior-period
amounts presented in this section related to the Change in fair value of derivative liabilities have been restated to reflect the correction
of an error related to the accounting for the Series A and Series B warrant exercises. See Note 2 – Restatement and Correction of
Errors in Previously Reported Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
The Company utilized
a Monte Carlo simulation analysis to determine the fair value of the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants at the date of issuance on
March 15, 2024, which included the following assumptions:
Series A
Warrants
Series B
Warrants
Expected term (in years)
5.7 years
5.7 years
Stock price
$ 87.00
$ 87.00
Risk free rate
4.2 %
4.2 %
Expected volatility
82.5 %
82.5 %
Expected dividend rate
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
Exercise Price
$ 37.50
$ 0.01
The total fair value of the Series A Warrants
and Series B Warrants measured at issuance was $ 12,656,550 and $ 82,450 , respectively.
The Company utilized
a Black-Scholes model to determine the fair value of the Series A Warrants at December 31, 2025, which included the following
assumptions:
Series A Warrants
Expected term
3.9 years
Stock price
$ 7.09
Risk free rate
3.6 %
Expected volatility
165.0 %
Expected dividend rate
$ 0.00
Exercise Price
$ 3.10
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The fair value of the Series A and Series B Warrants as of December
31, 2025, was $ 3,383,900 and $ 0 , respectively. The $ 0 fair value for the Series B Warrants reflects that all Series B Warrants had been
exercised by this date. The Company recorded non-cash loss from changes in the fair value of derivative liabilities related to the Series
A and Series B Warrants of $ 2,232,886 and $ 0 for the year ended December 31, 2025, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, investors had
exercised 591,145 Series A Warrants and 114,992 Series B Warrants, resulting in the issuance of 670,137 common shares. As of December
31, 2025, 508,857 Series A Warrants and no Series B Warrants remained outstanding.
The Company utilized a Black-Scholes model to determine the fair value
of the Series A Warrants at December 31, 2024, which included the following assumptions:
Series A Warrants
Expected term
4.9 years
Stock price
$ 35.00
Risk free rate
4.4 %
Expected volatility
102.5 %
Expected dividend rate
$ 0.00
Exercise Price
$ 16.37
The fair value of the Series A and Series B Warrants as of December 31,
2024, was $ 4,955,300 and $ 0 , respectively. The $ 0 fair value for the Series B Warrants reflects that all Series B Warrants had been exercised
by this date. This resulted in a non-cash gain from the change in fair value of derivatives of $ 2,047,817 and a loss from the issuance
of warrants of $ 17,820,998 for the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, investors received 274,858
and 114,992 common shares from exercise of Series A and Series B warrants, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, 167,976 Series A Warrants
and no Series B Warrants remained outstanding.
Warrants – Series C and D
The Company utilized
a Monte Carlo simulation analysis to determine the fair value of the Series C Warrants and Series D Warrants at the date of issuance on
August 30, 2024, which included the following assumptions:
Series C
Warrants
Series D
Warrants
Expected term
5.6 years
5.6 years
Stock price
$ 16.00
$ 16.00
Risk free rate
3.7 %
3.7 %
Expected volatility
105.0 %
105.0 %
Expected dividend rate
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
Exercise Price
$ 16.37
$ 0.0050
The total fair value of the Series C Warrants
and Series D Warrants measured at issuance was $ 8,114,650 and $ 1,540,150 , respectively.
The
Company utilized a Monte Carlo simulation analysis to determine the fair value of the Series C Warrants and Series D Warrants at December 31,
2024, which included the following assumptions:
Series C
Warrants
Series D
Warrants
Expected term (in years)
5.6 years
5.6 years
Stock price
$ 35.00
$ 35.00
Risk free rate
4.4 %
4.4 %
Expected volatility
102.5 %
102.5 %
Expected dividend rate
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
Exercise Price
$ 16.37
$ 0.0050
The fair value of the Series C and Series D Warrants as of December
31, 2025, was $ 0 . The $ 0 fair value for the Series C and D Warrants reflects that all Series C and D Warrants had been exercised by this
date. The Company recorded non-cash loss from changes in the fair value of derivative liabilities related to the Series C and Series D
Warrants of $ 31,033,241 for the year ended December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, investors had exercised 3,688,357 Series C Warrants
and Series D Warrants, resulting in the issuance of 3,447,957 common shares and pending issuance of 240,400 common shares. As of December
31, 2025, no Series C Warrants and Series D Warrants remained outstanding.
The fair value of the
Series C Warrants and Series D Warrants as of December 31, 2024, was $ 13,703,250 and $ 210,000 , respectively. This resulted in a non-cash
loss from the change in fair value of derivatives and issuance of warrants of $ 4,258,450 and $ 9,654,799 for the year ended December 31,
2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, investors have not exercised any Series C and Series D warrants.
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The table below provides
a summary of the changes in fair value, including net transfers in and/or out, of all financial assets and liabilities measured at fair
value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Fair Value
Measurement
Using Level 3
Forward Purchase Agreement
Inputs Total
Balance, December 31, 2023
$ -
Initial measurement, February 2, 2024
20,889,950
Change in fair value
( 14,485,850 )
Balance, December 31, 2024
6,404,100
Change in fair value
( 5,015,400 )
Balance, December 31, 2025
1,388,700
Fair Value
Measurement
Using Level 3
Warrants – Series A and B
Inputs Total
Balance, December 31, 2023
$ -
Initial measurement, March 15, 2024
12,739,000
Change in fair value
( 7,783,700 )
Balance, December 31, 2024
4,955,300
Change in fair value
( 1,571,400 )
Balance, December 31, 2025
3,383,900
Fair Value
Measurement
Using Level 3
Warrants – Series C and D
Inputs Total
Balance, December 31, 2023
$ -
Initial measurement, August 30, 2024
9,654,800
Change in fair value
4,258,450
Balance, December 31, 2024
13,913,250
Change in fair value
( 13,913,250 )
Balance, December 31, 2025
-
HBC earnout shares
The Company utilized
a Monte Carlo simulation analysis to determine the fair value of the Earnout Shares at the date of the Merger, which included the following
assumptions: stock price of $ 226.50 , risk free rate of 3.98 %, volatility of 85 %, dividends yield of 0 % and duration of 4 years.
Stock-based compensation – Awards
with Market-Based Conditions
The Company utilized a Monte Carlo simulation
analysis to determine the fair value of the awards with market-based conditions at the date of the Merger, which included the following
assumptions: stock price of $ 226.50 , risk free rate of 3.9 %, volatility of 72.5 %, dividends yield of 0 % and duration of 6 years.
NOTE 14 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions
that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the financial statements were issued. The Company did not identify any
subsequent events, except as noted below, that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
Issuance of shares
On February 5, 2026, the Company issued 240,400
shares of its common stock to Anson Investments Master Fund LP (“Anson”) pursuant to the agreement entered into on December
8, 2025. Under the agreement, the shares were issued in exchange for the termination of all warrants and other obligations of the Company
under the Securities Purchase Agreement dated August 30, 2024.
In connection with the agreement, Anson agreed
to limit sales of the Company’s common stock to no more than 10 % of the daily trading volume of the Company’s common stock
on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The issuance of the shares was made pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to the issuance.
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(b) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1
Merger Agreement, dated February 16, 2023, by and among Nubia Brand International Corp., Honeycomb Battery Company, and Nubia Merger Sub, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on February 17, 2023).
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Solidion Technology, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on February 8, 2024)
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Solidion Technology, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on February 8, 2024)
4.1
Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on February 8, 2024)
4.2
Specimen Warrant Certificate (included in Exhibit 4.3)
4.3
Warrant Agreement, dated March 10, 2022, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2022)
4.4
Form of Series A Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2024)
10.1
Letter Agreement, dated March 10, 2022, by and among the Registrant and its officers, directors and the Sponsor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on March 16, 2022)
10.2
Forward Purchase Agreement, dated December 13, 2023, by and among Nubia Brand International Corp., Meteora Capital Partners, LP, Meteora Select Trading Opportunities Master, LP, and Meteora Strategic Capital, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on December 13, 2023)
10.3
Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 10, 2022, by and among the Registrant and certain security holders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on March 16, 2022)
10.4#
Employment Agreement, dated February 2, 2024, by and between Solidion Technology, Inc. and Jaymes Winters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on April 15, 2024)
10.5
Indemnity Agreements, each dated as of March 10, 2022, by and between the Registrant and each of the officers and directors of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on March 16, 2022)
10.6
Private Placement Warrants Subscription Agreement, dated March 10, 2022, by and between the Registrant and the Sponsor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on March 16, 2022)
10.7
Representative Share Letter, dated March 10, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on March 16, 2022)
10.8
Form of Convertible Promissory Note. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on February 8, 2024)
10.9
Letter Agreement, dated December 13, 2023, by and between Nubia Brand International Corp. and Mach FM Acquisitions, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2024)
10.10
Contribution Agreement, dated February 2, 2024, by and between Global Graphene Group, Inc. and Honeycomb Battery Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on February 8, 2024).
10.11
Supply and License Agreement, dated February 2, 2024, by and between Global Graphene Group, Inc., Angstron Materials, Inc., and Honeycomb Battery Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on February 8, 2024)
10.12
Shared Services Agreement, dated February 2, 2024, by and between Global Graphene Group, Inc. and Honeycomb Battery Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on February 8, 2024)
10.13
Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 2, 2024, by and between Solidion Technology, Inc. and parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on February 8, 2024)
10.14
Company Lock-up Agreement, dated February 2, 2023, by and among Solidion Technology, Inc. and the stockholders of Honeycomb Battery Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on February 8, 2024)
10.15
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on March 15, 2024)
59
Exhibit No.
Description
10.16
Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on March 15, 2024)
10.17
Form of Lockup Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on March 15, 2024)
10.18
Form of Voting Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on March 15, 2024)
10.19#
Employment Agreement, dated February 2, 2024, by and between Solidion Technology, Inc. and Vlad Prantsevich (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on April 15, 2024)
10.20
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on August 30, 2024)
10.21
Amendment to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2025, by and among Bayside Project LLC, Madison Bond LLC and Solidion Technology, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on November 20, 2025)
10.22
Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on August 30, 2024)
10.23
Form of Lockup Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on August 30, 2024)
10.24
Form of Voting Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on August 30, 2024)
10.25
Strategic Cooperation Consulting Agreement, dated September 11, 2024, by and between Arbor Lake Capital Inc. and Solidion Technology, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on September 16, 2024)
10.26
Lock-up Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2025, by and among Solidion Technology, Inc., Bayside Project LLC, Madison Bond LLC and Solidion Technology, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on November 20, 2025)
10.27
Lead Investor Agreement, dated as of October 22, 2025, between Solidion Technology, Inc. and Great Point Capital, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on December 9, 2025)
16.1
Letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP, dated November 26, 2025, to the Securities and Exchange Commission (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on November 26, 2025)
19.1
Insider Trading Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on April 16, 2025)
23.1*
Consent of CBIZ CPAs P.C.
23.2*
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
24.1
Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to the signature page
of this Annual Report on Form 10-K).
31.1*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
97.1
Solidion Technology Inc. Clawback Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on April 12, 2024).
99.1
Form of Audit Committee Charter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on April 12, 2024).
99.2
Form of Compensation Committee Charter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on April 12, 2024).
99.3
2023 Stock Incentive Plan for Solidion Technology, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2024)
101.INS*
Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
101.SCH*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104*
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
# Indicates a management or compensatory plan.
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13
or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Solidion Technology, Inc.
Dated:
April 15, 2026
By:
/s/ Jaymes
Winters
Name:
Jaymes Winters
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Solidion Technology, Inc.
Dated: April 15, 2026
By:
/s/ Vlad Prantsevich
Name:
Vlad Prantsevich
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
Name
Position
Date
/s/ Jaymes Winters
Chief Executive Officer (Principal executive officer) and Director
April 15, 2026
Jaymes Winters
/s/ Vlad Prantsevich
Chief Financial Officer
April 15, 2026
Vlad Prantsevich
/s/ Dr. Bor Jang
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Science Officer
April 15, 2026
Dr. Bor Jang
/s/ John Davis
Director
April 15, 2026
John Davis
/s/ Karin-Joyce (KJ) Tjon
Director
April 15, 2026
Karin-Joyce (KJ) Tjon
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