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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Pursuant to these rules and regulations, certain information and note disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended October 31, 2025, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.

 

The balance sheet information as of April 30, 2025, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Transitional Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the four months ended April 30, 2025.

 

On June 6, 2025 (the “Acquisition Date”), CEA Industries Inc. completed its acquisition of the Fat Panda Group of Companies (“Fat Panda”) (the “Fat Panda Acquisition”). As described in Note 4 – Business Combination, CEA Industries Inc. has been identified as the accounting acquirer (the “Successor”) and Fat Panda as the accounting predecessor (the “Predecessor”) in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting under ASC 805, Business Combinations. As a result of this designation, the financial statements reflect a change in reporting entity. Financial information for periods prior to the Acquisition Date represents the historical operations of Fat Panda and is labelled as “Predecessor.” Financial information for periods beginning on and after the Acquisition Date reflects the operations of the combined entity under the control of CEA Industries Inc. and is labelled as “Successor” since CEA Industries Inc.’s operations prior to the acquisition were insignificant relative to those of Fat Panda. The merger was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. The Successor financial statements reflect a new basis of accounting based on the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. Determining the fair value of certain assets and liabilities assumed involves significant judgment and the use of estimates and assumptions. See Business Combinations below for additional information on the fair values of assets and liabilities recorded in connection with the Fat Panda Acquisition.

 

 

As a result of applying the acquisition method of accounting as of the Acquisition Date, the accompanying consolidated financial statements include a black line division to distinguish between the Predecessor and Successor reporting entities. These entities are presented on different bases and are therefore not comparable. The lack of comparability is primarily due to the impacts of the Fat Panda Acquisition, including the remeasurement of acquired assets and assumed liabilities at fair value in the Successor consolidated financial statements.

 

Digital Assets

Digital Assets

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-08, Digital Assets, which provides guidance on the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of digital assets through the creation of ASC 350-60 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Crypto Assets. ASU 2023-08 became effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The standard became effective for the Company on May 1, 2025, and no cumulative-effect adjustment was required. The Company accounts for its digital assets, including BNB tokens, in accordance with ASC 350 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. The Company has determined its digital assets meet the scoping criteria of ASC 350-60, which requires eligible crypto assets to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Fair value is determined in accordance with ASC 820 – Fair Value Measurement, using quoted prices in active markets. The Company has designated a principal market based on the market that the Company has access to and has the greatest volume and level of activity of BNB for determining the fair value of BNB tokens.

 

The Company deposits certain digital assets with third-party exchanges to facilitate trading activities. Assets held on these exchanges are not maintained in segregated wallets under the Company’s exclusive control and are pooled with assets of other customers. Due to the lack of sufficient regulatory oversight and the Company’s inability to prevent the exchange from using these assets for purposes other than those directed by the Company, the Company has concluded it does not have complete control over the deposited assets. Accordingly, such amounts are recorded as receivables from the exchange within current assets, rather than as digital assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, as the Company does not expect to hold these receivables for more than 12 months.

 

The Company holds BNB digital assets and periodically receives airdrops from blockchain projects within the Binance ecosystem. Airdrops are distributed randomly without consideration or contractual agreement; therefore, they do not meet the criteria for revenue recognition under ASC 606. The Company records the fair value of airdrops upon receipt and classifies the income as non-operating, presented within Other Income in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The activity from remeasurement of digital assets at fair value is reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations within unrealized gain/loss on digital assets. Realized gains and losses from the derecognition of digital assets would be included in the realized gain/loss on digital assets in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Although the Company has not disposed of any digital assets during the reporting period, in the event there are disposals in the future, the Company will use the specific identification method to calculate the realized gains/losses on digital assets.

 

Sales and purchases of digital assets are reflected as cash flows from investing activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Contributions of digital assets received as part of the consideration received (through PIPE offerings) are presented within supplemental information for non-cash investing and financing activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

 

All highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents.

 

Cash includes deposits held in financial institutions which are insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) which automatically insures eligible deposits separately up to $100,000 Canadian dollars (“CAD”) per depositor, per insured bank, for each ownership category.

 

As of October 31, 2025 (Successor), the Company had approximately $1,341,947 CAD in cash deposits in excess of the CDIC insurance limits at certain financial institutions.

 

The Company maintains deposits in U.S. financial institutions that exceed the federally insured amount of $250,000. As of October 31, 2025 (Successor), the Company had approximately $31,255,989 in cash deposits in excess of the FDIC insurance limits at one financial institution.

 

The Company periodically monitors the financial condition of its financial institutions and considers strategies to mitigate credit risk exposure related to uninsured balances. The Company has not experienced any losses to date on depository accounts. The Company maintains its cash accounts with high credit quality financial institutions and therefore believes that its loss exposure is minimal.

 

 

Fair value measurement

Fair value measurement

 

The Company accounts for fair value measurements in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

The Company uses a three-level hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or other market-corroborated inputs.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

All the Company’s BNB are held by BNC BNB Cayman, a wholly owned subsidiary organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Company has designated a principal market for BNB based on the market that BNC BNB Cayman has access to and has the greatest volume and level of orderly transactions for BNB. The Company reassesses its principal market when facts and circumstances change, including but not limited to when new markets become accessible, or the volume/activity in the current principal market declines. Because BNB trades continuously across global markets, the Company applies a consistent valuation cut-off at midnight UTC on the reporting date to determine fair value.

 

The Company’s digital assets are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using quoted prices in its principal market (Level 1 inputs) as of the reporting date.

 

The Company has elected the Fair Value Option for its USDC holdings to align with the treatment of its other digital assets. USDC is measured at fair value on a recurring basis using quoted prices in the Company’

 

The Company’s Stapled Warrants, issued in October 2025, are liability classified, and fair valued using a Monte-Carlo option model using Level 3 inputs. Information related to the Stapled Warrants is disclosed in Note 15 – Warrants.

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share

 

The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share” (“ASC 260”). Basic EPS is computed by dividing undistributed earnings attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted impact from potential common stock instruments is calculated using the treasury stock method, and if-converted method as applicable, unless the effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

Business Combinations

Business Combinations

 

For acquisitions meeting the definition of a business combination, the acquisition method of accounting is used. The consideration transferred for the acquired business is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the date of acquisition, including identifiable intangible assets. Any excess of the amount paid over the estimated fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is allocated to goodwill. Acquisition-related costs, such as professional fees, are excluded from the consideration transferred and are expensed as incurred. The Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to assign fair value to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The Company’s estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. During the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the fair value of these tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. In addition, uncertain tax positions, tax-related valuation allowances and pre-acquisition contingencies are initially recorded in connection with a business combination as of the acquisition date.

 

Goodwill

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price for an acquisition over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but rather is reviewed annually for impairment, at the reporting unit level, or when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the Company’s carrying amount may not be recovered. When testing goodwill for impairment, the Company first performs an assessment of qualitative factors. If qualitative factors indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the relevant reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level using a two-step approach. In step one, the Company determines if the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the unit’s carrying value. If step one indicates that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the Company performs step two, determining the fair value of goodwill and, if the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment charge is recorded.

 

 

Intangible assets

Intangible assets

 

The Company has recognized two intangible assets: one with an indefinite useful life and one with a finite useful life. The indefinite-lived intangible asset, a trade name, is not subject to amortization. Instead, it is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances suggest that the asset may be impaired. The impairment assessment involves estimating the fair value of the trade name using discounted future cash flows and comparing it to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value, an impairment charge is recorded for the difference.

 

The finite-lived intangible asset, also a trade name, is recorded at historical cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over the asset’s estimated useful life of 10 years, which is determined based on the expected economic benefit and usage of the asset. This asset is reviewed for impairment whenever indicators of potential impairment arise. The evaluation compares the carrying value to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying value exceeds those cash flows, the asset is considered impaired, and the impairment loss is measured as the excess of the carrying amount over its fair value.

 

Debt Discount and Debt Issuance costs

 

Debt issuance costs related to notes payables liability are directly deducted from the carrying amount of the notes payables. These costs, along with debt discounts, are deferred and amortized over the term of the debt using the effective interest method.

 

Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition

 

The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service. Most contracts include multiple performance obligations, such as engineering and technical services and delivery of climate control system equipment and components, which may span phases from facility design to equipment delivery and start-up. The Company does not provide construction or installation services. Certain contracts contain a single performance obligation, typically engineering-only services.

 

Transaction prices are allocated to each performance obligation based on standalone selling price. For engineering services, standalone selling price is estimated using project characteristics such as facility size and system complexity. For equipment sales, standalone selling price is determined by expected costs plus an appropriate margin. When prices are highly variable, the Company uses a combination of methods and observable inputs. Revenue is recognized when control transfers - generally upon shipment for goods and over time for engineering services based on percentage completion toward milestones.

 

The Company excludes taxes assessed by governmental authorities from transaction prices and recognizes revenue net of sales taxes. Freight revenue and related costs are recorded when control of goods passes to the customer. The Company offers assurance-type warranties only and maintains a warranty reserve based on historical costs.

 

Retail sales represent a single performance obligation satisfied at the point of sale. Revenue is recognized upon payment and delivery, net of sales taxes. Based on historical data, no material liability for returns was recorded for the periods presented. Gift card sales are recorded as a liability at issuance and recognized upon redemption or when breakage becomes probable. Loyalty programs, such as “buy 10, get 1 free” punch cards, represent separate performance obligations; related liabilities were immaterial for all periods presented.

 

Revenue from e-commerce, phone orders, and factory-direct wholesale is recognized upon shipment (FOB shipping point). Shipping and handling are considered fulfilment costs. Historical return rates are minimal; no allowance for returns has been recorded.

 

Franchise royalty fees are variable consideration based on a percentage of franchisee sales and are recognized in the period sales occur. Initial franchise fees are recognized upon opening of the new franchise location.

 

Concentrations

Concentrations

 

One customer accounted for 39% of the (Successor) Company’s accounts receivable as of October 31, 2025. The (Predecessor) Company’s accounts receivable from three customers made up 57%, 33%, and 10% of the total accounts receivable balance as of April 30, 2025.

 

 

Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollar (“USD”). Financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates for revenues and expenses. Adjustments resulting from translating net assets are reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within common shareholders’ equity as currency translation adjustment. Monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate prevailing at each reporting date. The U.S. dollar effects that arise from translating the net assets of these companies are recorded in other comprehensive income.

 

Warrants

Warrants

 

The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480”), and ASC 815-40, “Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASC 815-40”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements from equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgement, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding. For 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 warrants that do not meet all 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. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In July 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2025-05, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets” (“ASU 2025-05”), which introduces a practical expedient (for all entities) and an accounting policy election for non-public entities when estimating expected credit losses for current receivables and contract assets under ASC 606. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. The amendments are applied prospectively, and eligible entities can choose to apply the practical expedient and accounting policy election, with required disclosures. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

In January 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2025-01 to clarify the effective date of ASU 2024-03 (disaggregation of income statement expenses) for non-calendar year-end entities. The clarification ensures that initial adoption is required in an annual reporting period (rather than unintentionally in an interim period) for entities with non-calendar year ends. The amendments align with the effective dates stated in ASU 2024-03 (annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027) and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2024-03 (as clarified by ASU 2025-01) on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosure.