Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (Form 10-Q)

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q INCLUDES FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, AND OTHER FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, PARTICULARLY THOSE ANTICIPATING FUTURE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS PROSPECTS, GROWTH, OPERATING STRATEGIES AND SIMILAR MATTERS. WE HAVE BASED THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ON OUR CURRENT INTENT, EXPECTATIONS AND PROJECTIONS ABOUT FUTURE EVENTS, AND THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO OCCUR AND MAY NOT OCCUR. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT US THAT MAY CAUSE OUR ACTUAL RESULTS, LEVELS OF ACTIVITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM ANY FUTURE RESULTS, LEVELS OF ACTIVITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. IN SOME CASES, YOU CAN IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS BY TERMINOLOGY SUCH AS "MAY," "WILL," "SHOULD," "COULD," "WOULD," "INTEND," "PROJECT," "CONTEMPLATE," "POTENTIAL," "EXPECT," "PLAN," "ANTICIPATE," "BELIEVE," "ESTIMATE," "CONTINUE," OR THE NEGATIVE OF SUCH TERMS OR OTHER SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS. THESE STATEMENTS ARE ONLY PREDICTIONS. FACTORS THAT MIGHT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO SUCH A DISCREPANCY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE DESCRIBED IN OUR OTHER SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FILINGS.

THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED NOTES THERETO INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPORT. ANY OF THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT WE MAKE IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IN OTHER PUBLIC REPORTS AND STATEMENTS WE MAKE MAY TURN OUT TO BE INACCURATE AS A RESULT OF OUR BELIEFS AND ASSUMPTIONS WE MAKE IN CONNECTION WITH THE FACTORS SET FORTH ABOVE OR BECAUSE OF OTHER UNIDENTIFIED AND UNPREDICTABLE FACTORS. IN ADDITION, OUR BUSINESS AND FUTURE RESULTS ARE SUBJECT TO A NUMBER OF OTHER FACTORS, INCLUDING THOSE FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE "RISK FACTORS" SECTION OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE "SEC") ON APRIL 18, 2025. BECAUSE OF THESE AND OTHER UNCERTAINTIES, OUR ACTUAL FUTURE RESULTS MAY BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE RESULTS INDICATED BY THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, AND YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON SUCH STATEMENTS. WE UNDERTAKE NO OBLIGATION TO PUBLISH REVISED FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER THE DATE HEREOF. THESE RISKS COULD CAUSE OUR ACTUAL RESULTS FOR 2024 AND BEYOND TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED IN ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS BY OR ON BEHALF OF US, AND COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND OPERATING AND STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE.

Business Overview

Starco Brands, Inc. (formerly Insynergy Products, Inc.), which we refer to as "the Company," "our Company," "STCB", "we," "us" or "our," was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 26, 2010 under the name Insynergy, Inc. On September 7, 2017, the Company filed an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to change the corporate name to Starco Brands, Inc. The Board determined the change of the Company's name was in the best interests of the Company due to changes in our current and anticipated business operations at that time. In July 2017, the Company entered into a licensing agreement with The Starco Group ("TSG"), a related party entity, located in Los Angeles, California. TSG is a private label and branded aerosol and liquid fill manufacturer with manufacturing assets in the following verticals: DIY/Hardware, paints, coatings and adhesives, household, hair care, disinfectants, automotive, motorcycle, arts & crafts, personal care cosmetics, personal care FDA, sun care, food, cooking oils, beverages, and spirits and wine. Upon entering into the licensing agreement with TSG, the Company pivoted to commercializing novel consumer products manufactured by TSG.

In 2022, the Company embarked on a strategy to grow its consumer product line offerings through the acquisition of multiple subsidiaries with established behavior changing products and brands. With an increased product line and its existing partner relationships, the Company has continued expanding its vertical and consumer base.

Executive Overview

In July 2017, our Board entered into a licensing agreement with TSG to pursue a new strategic marketing plan involving commercializing leading edge products with the intent to sell them through brick and mortar and online retailers. We are a company whose mission is to create behavior-changing products and brands. Our core competency is inventing brands, marketing, building trends, pushing awareness and social marketing. The licensing agreement with TSG provided STCB with certain products on an exclusive and royalty-free basis and other products on a non-exclusive and royalty basis, in the categories of food, household cleaning, air care, spirits and personal care.

The current CEO and owner of TSG, Ross Sklar, was named the CEO of STCB in August of 2017. Mr. Sklar has spent his career commercializing technology in industrial and consumer markets. Mr. Sklar has built teams of manufacturing personnel, research and development, and sales and marketing professionals over the last 20 years and has grown TSG into a successful and diversified manufacturer supplying a wide range of products to some of the largest retailers in the United States. As the Company continues to grow the number of products and brands under the STCB umbrella, it will continue to leverage its relationship with TSG to streamline its product manufacturing.

Product Development

We have conducted extensive research and have identified specific channels to penetrate with a portfolio of novel technologies. We are executing on this vision and, since our inception, have launched and /or served as the marketer of record for various product lines.

Winona®

STCB is the marketer of record, but not the owner of record for the Winona® Butter Flavor Popcorn Spray. STCB provides marketing services for Winona pursuant to a licensing agreement. Winona Popcorn Spray is sold in Walmart and H-E-B grocery stores, among other retailers. STCB also launched the Winona Popcorn Spray on Amazon through our strategic partner Pattern (formally iServe), who is a stockholder in STCB. Sales grew in 2024, and the Company expects sales to continue to grow in 2025 in this space as management increases the Company's sales personnel for this product line.

Whipshots®

In December 2021, the Company launched a new product line consisting of vodka-infused, whipped-cream aerosols, under the brand name "Whipshots." The launch event was held at Art Basel in Miami and garnered over 1 billion impressions world-wide. The Company launched the product on whipshots.com with a limited quantity of cans to be sold each day for the month of December. Whipshots® sold out every single day of the month. The Company launched brick and mortar retail distribution in the first quarter of 2022, signed a distribution agreement with Republic National Distributing Company ("RNDC"), one of the largest spirits distributors in the nation, and signed distribution agreements with others. Whipshots® is currently distributed in 47 of 50 states and the United Kingdom. Initially the Company introduced three flavors of Whipshots® to the market - Vanilla, Mocha and Caramel. Since the initial launch, the Company has introduced new and Limited Time flavors such as Peppermint, Lime, Pumpkin Spice, Strawberry and King Cake. We plan to continue to offer various additional Limited Time flavors over time. Whipshots® is produced by Temperance Distilling Company ("Temperance"), where Sklar is a majority shareholder.

Whipshots® and Whipshotz® Trademarks

On September 8, 2021, Whipshots LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company ("Whipshots LLC"), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Intellectual Property Purchase Agreement, effective August 24, 2021, with Penguins Fly, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company ("Seller"). The agreement provided that the Seller would sell the trademarks "Whipshotz" and "Whipshots", the accompanying domain and social media handles of the same nomenclature, and certain intellectual property, documents, digital assets, customer data and other transferable rights under non-disclosure, non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality contracts benefiting the purchased intellectual property and documents (collectively, the "Acquired Assets") to Whipshots LLC. The purchase price for the Acquired Assets will be payable to Seller, over the course of seven years, based on a sliding scale percentage of gross revenues actually received by us solely from our sale of Whipshots/Whipshotz Products. The payments are subject to a minimum amount in each contract year and a maximum aggregate amount.

Whipshots® Licensing/Marketing

On September 14, 2021, Whipshots Holdings, LLC (formerly Whipshots, LLC), a subsidiary of the Company, a Delaware limited liability company ("Whipshots Holdings"), entered into a License Agreement (the "Washpoppin License Agreement") with Washpoppin Inc., a New York corporation ("Washpoppin"). Pursuant to the Washpoppin License Agreement, Washpoppin licensed certain Licensed Property (as defined therein) of the recording artist professionally known as "Cardi B" (the "Artist") to us. Whipshots Holdings and Washpoppin entered into an amended and restated Washpoppin License Agreement ("A&R Washpoppin License Agreement"), with an effective date of November 27, 2023.

As part of the A&R Washpoppin License Agreement, in exchange for royalty rates based on Net Sales (as defined therein) during each applicable contract period, the Company granted Whipshots Holdings shares to Washpoppin to cause the Artist to attend certain in person events, media interviews, participate in the development of the Licensed Products (as defined therein), and promote the Licensed Products through social media posts on the Artist's social media platforms.

The Art of Sport® and AOS®

On September 12, 2022, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub Inc. ("Merger Sub"), completed its acquisition (the "AOS Acquisition") of The AOS Group Inc., a Delaware corporation ("AOS"). The AOS Acquisition consisted of Merger Sub merging with and into AOS, with AOS being the surviving corporation. AOS® is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB. AOS® is the maker of Art of Sport® premium body and skincare products engineered to power and protect athletes and brings over the counter respiratory, sun care, women and children, pain management, performance supplements, food, beverage and apparel product lines under STCB auspices.

Skylar®

On December 29, 2022, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub II, Inc. ("Merger Sub II"), completed its acquisition (the "Skylar Acquisition") of Skylar Body, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Skylar Inc.") through the merger of Merger Sub II with and into Skylar Inc. Immediately following the Skylar Acquisition Skylar Inc. merged with and into Skylar Body, LLC ("Skylar") a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB, with Skylar as the surviving entity. Skylar® is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB. Skylar® is the maker of fragrances that are hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin.

Soylent®

On February 15, 2023, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub I, Inc. ("Merger Sub I"), completed its acquisition (the "Soylent Acquisition") of Soylent Nutrition, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Soylent"). The Soylent Acquisition consisted of Merger Sub I merging with and into Soylent, with Soylent being the surviving corporation. Soylent® is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB. Soylent® is the maker of a wide range of plant-based "complete nutrition" and "functional food" products with a lineup of plant-based convenience shakes, powders and bars that contain proteins, healthy fats, functional amino acids and essential nutrients.

Distribution Agreements

In November of 2021, we entered into separate Distribution Agreements (each a "Distribution Agreement" and, collectively, the "Distribution Agreements") with each of (i) National Distributing Company, Inc., a Georgia corporation, (ii) Republic National Distributing Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and (iii) Young's Market Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (each a "Distributor" and, collectively, the "Distributors") each with an effective date as of November 1, 2021. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreements, the Distributors will act as the exclusive distributor for STCB in the Territories set forth on Exhibit Bfor the Products set forth on Exhibit A, to each such Distribution Agreement, as amended from time to time. The Distribution Agreements cover 47 U.S. States and the District of Columbia.

Pursuant to the terms of the Distribution Agreements, the Distributors serve as the exclusive distributors in such Territories for Whipshots®. The Distribution Agreements provide the Distributors rights to expand the Territories and Products covered under each such Distribution Agreement as we expand our product lines and distribution channels. The expansion of Territories and Products may be exercised under various rights, including rights of first refusal to serve as an exclusive distributor of new Products in new Territories. The Company has also agreed to grant the Distributors "most favored nations" pricing providing for the lowest price available across the United States and its territories and possessions (the "US Territory"), and to grant Distributors any volume or other discounts that are offered to any other distributor in the US Territory by us, provided such action is not a violation of applicable law.

Broker Agreements

In November of 2021, we entered into separate Broker Agreements (each a "Broker Agreement" and, collectively, the "Broker Agreements") with both Republic National Distributing Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Young's Market Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (each a "Broker" and, collectively, the "Brokers") each with an effective date as of November 1, 2021. Pursuant to the Broker Agreements, the Broker acts as the exclusive broker for us in the Territories set forth on Exhibit Bfor the Products set forth on Exhibit A, to each such Broker Agreement, as amended from time to time. Each Broker will receive a commission rate of 10%. The foregoing Broker Agreements now cover 9 U.S. States.

Competition

The household, personal care and beverage consumer products market in the U.S. is mature and highly competitive. Our competitive set has grown with our recent acquisitions and consists of consumer products companies, including large and well-established multinational companies as well as smaller regional and local companies. These competitors include Johnson & Johnson, The Procter & Gamble Company, Unilever, Diageo, CytoSport, Inc., Abbott Nutrition, Nestlé, Owyn, Clean Reserve, The 7 Virtues and others. Within each product category, most of our products compete with other widely advertised brands and store brand products.

Competition in our product categories is based on a number of factors including price, quality and brand recognition. We benefit from the strength of our brands, a differentiated portfolio of quality branded and store brand products, as well as significant capital investment in our manufacturing facilities. We believe the strong recognition of the Whipshots® and Soylent® brands among U.S. consumers, along with the growing brand recognition of Skylar®, gives us a competitive advantage.

Growth Strategy

As long as the Company can raise capital, the Company plans to launch other products in spray foods and condiments, over the counter respiratory, air care, skin care, sun care, hair care, personal care, pain management, performance supplements, plant-based convenience shakes, powders and bars, apparel, fragrances, spirits and beverages over the next 36 months. Financing growth and launching of new products through our key subsidiaries is key to the Company's ability to raise further capital.

To support this strategy, the Company continues to pursue strategic partnerships and acquisitions. In July 2025, our subsidiary Skylar entered into a license agreement with BlueUTA-I LLC, granting rights to the likeness and trademarks of artist Leah Kateb for use in commercial products. This agreement includes base and royalty compensation, equity grants, and stock options, and is expected to enhance brand visibility and drive product innovation across multiple categories.

Additionally, on July 29, 2025, the Company executed a non-binding exclusive Letter of Intent to acquire its contract manufacturers, collectively referred to as The Starco Group. This proposed transaction is expected to provide greater scale and margin efficiency through vertical integration and would result in the Company being renamed "STARCO," with two primary operating subsidiaries: Starco Brands and Starco Manufacturing.

We will need to rely on sales of our Class A common stock and other sources of financing to raise additional capital. The purchasers and manner of any share issuance will be determined according to our financial needs and the available exemptions to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. This provides significant support for our current retail and online distribution. We also plan to raise capital in the future through a compliant offering.

We remain committed to establishing ourselves as a premier brand owner and third-party marketer of innovative, cutting-edge technologies within the consumer products marketplace, with the ultimate goal of driving success and enhancing stockholder value. The Company will continue to evaluate its opportunities to further set the strategy for 2025 and beyond.

For more information and to view our products, you may visit our websites at www.starcobrands.com, www.whipshots.com, www.spraywinona.com, www.artofsport.com, www.skylar.com and www.soylent.com.

Offices

Our principal executive offices are located at 706 N Citrus Avenue, Los Angeles, California, 90038, and our telephone number is (844) 478-2726. Our website is www.starcobrands.com and the Company makes its SEC reports available on the website. Our internet website and the information contained therein or connected thereto are not intended to be incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report.

Employees

STCB and its subsidiaries had 29 full-time employees as of September 30, 2025 and used independent contractors and consultants on an as needed basis.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2025 to the three months ended September 30, 2024

		September 30,				September 30,
		2025				2024				Change
Revenues		$	10,912,920			$	13,366,134			$	(2,453,214	)
Revenues, related parties			726,407				1,480,007				(753,600	)
Cost of goods sold			6,394,821				7,490,800				(1,095,979	)
Cost of goods sold, related parties			613,094				968,934				(355,840	)
Gross profit			4,631,412				6,386,407				(1,754,995	)
Operating expenses:
Compensation expense			2,107,413				2,185,256				(77,843	)
Professional fees			500,931				434,698				66,233
Marketing, general and administrative			3,121,427				4,236,433				(1,115,006	)
Fair value share adjustment			-				5,105,535				(5,105,535	)
Total operating expense			5,729,771				11,961,922				(6,232,151	)
Loss from operations			(1,098,359	)			(5,575,515	)			4,477,156
Other expense:
Interest expense			283,066				303,155				(20,089	)
Other expense			6,386				378,418				(372,032	)
Total other expense			289,452				681,573				(392,121	)
Loss before provision for income taxes			(1,387,811	)			(6,257,088	)			4,869,277
Provision for income taxes			-				-				-
Net loss			(1,387,811	)			(6,257,088	)			4,869,277
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest			58,890				87,838				(28,948	)
Net loss attributable to Starco Brands		$	(1,446,701	)		$	(6,344,926	)		$	4,898,225

Revenues

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $10,912,920, representing an 18% decrease, or $2,453,214, compared to $13,366,134 in the same period of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower product sales of Soylent, driven by an intentional focus on de-emphasizing lower margin sales channels, and some impact from inventory constraints which limited our ability to accept and fulfill orders.

Revenues, related parties

Related party revenue totaled $726,407 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, reflecting a 51% decrease, or $753,600, compared to $1,480,007 in the prior-year period. The decline was primarily driven by lower royalty income received during the current quarter.

Operating Expenses

Compensation expense was $2,107,413 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, representing a 4% decrease, or $77,843, compared to $2,185,256 in the same period of 2024. The reduction was primarily due to workforce reductions undertaken by the Company, partially offset by an increase in non-cash, stock based compensation expense.

Professional fees totaled $500,931 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, representing a 15% increase, or $66,233, from $434,698 in the prior-year period. These fees primarily reflect costs related to contractors, consultants, accounting, auditing, legal, advisory, and valuation services, which support business operations, merger activity, and quarterly public company reporting. The increase in expenses was primarily driven by higher consulting and contractor service costs during the current period. Additionally, the prior-year period reflects the impact of a transition to a new accounting system that occurred during Q3 2024. As part of this implementation, certain expense accounts-specifically contractor and consultant costs-were reclassified from professional fees to marketing and advertising. As a result, professional fees in the prior-year period may not be directly comparable.

Marketing, general and administrative expenses totaled $3,121,427 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, a 26% decrease, or $1,115,006, compared to $4,236,433 in the same period of 2024. The reduction primarily reflects lower royalty costs and the elimination of several vendor services as part of a broader cost-reduction initiative implemented during the current period.

No fair value share adjustment was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a loss of $5,105,535 in the same period of 2024. The absence of an adjustment reflects the full settlement of the outstanding liability to Soylent shareholders in May 2025.

Other Expense

Total other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $289,452, compared to $681,573 in the same period of 2024. The decrease was driven by lower interest expense, which fell to $283,066 from $303,155, and decreased other expense, which totaled $6,386, down from $378,418 in the prior-year quarter.

Net Loss

For the three months ended September 30, 2025, we reported a net loss of $1,387,811, representing a substantial improvement compared to the net loss of $6,257,088 recorded in the same period of 2024. The year-over-year reduction was primarily attributable to non-recurring prior-period impacts, including a $5,105,535 loss from changes in the fair value of stock payable to Soylent stockholders as well as the changes described above.

Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2025 to the nine months ended September 30, 2024

		September 30,				September 30,
		2025				2024				Change
Revenues		$	31,317,798			$	40,305,032			$	(8,987,234	)
Revenues, related parties			2,198,098				4,731,430				(2,533,332	)
Cost of goods sold			17,457,402				23,052,312				(5,594,910	)
Cost of goods sold, related parties			2,271,564				2,879,614				(608,050	)
Gross profit			13,786,930				19,104,536				(5,317,606	)
Operating expenses:
Compensation expense			5,505,572				7,195,932				(1,690,360	)
Professional fees			2,193,082				2,771,608				(578,526	)
Marketing, general and administrative			9,699,734				14,073,064				(4,373,330	)
Fair value share adjustment			(3,692,529	)			15,703,049				(19,395,578	)
Total operating expense			13,705,859				39,743,653				(26,037,794	)
Income (loss) from operations			81,071				(20,639,117	)			20,720,188
Other expense:
Interest expense			777,240				711,304				65,936
Other expense			565,738				739,756				(174,018	)
Total other expense			1,342,978				1,451,060				(108,082	)
Loss before provision for income taxes			(1,261,907	)			(22,090,177	)			20,828,270
Provision for income taxes			-				-				-
Net loss			(1,261,907	)			(22,090,177	)			20,828,270
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest			155,955				276,909				(120,954	)
Net loss attributable to Starco Brands		$	(1,417,862	)		$	(22,367,086	)		$	20,949,224

Revenues

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $31,317,398, representing a 22% decrease, or $8,987,234, compared to $40,305,032 in the same period of 2024. The year-over-year decline was primarily driven by reduced product sales of Soylent due to an intentional focus on de-emphasizing lower margin sales channels, and some impact from inventory constraints which limited our capacity to accept and fulfill customer orders.

Revenues, related parties

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we generated related party revenues of $2,198,098, reflecting a 54% decrease, or $2,533,332, from $4,731,430 in the same period of 2024. This decline was primarily attributable to a reduction in royalties received during the current period.

Operating Expenses

Compensation expense totaled $5,505,572 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing a 23% decrease, or $1,690,360, compared to $7,195,932 in the prior-year period. The decline primarily reflects workforce reductions implemented by the Company, as well as the absence of bonus accruals in fiscal year 2025.

Professional fees totaled $2,193,082 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a 21% decrease, or $578,526, from $2,771,608 in the same period of 2024. These fees primarily relate to contractor services, as well as accounting, auditing, legal, advisory, consulting and valuation services supporting ongoing operations, merger activities, and quarterly reporting requirements as a public company. The decline was mainly driven by a reduction in consulting and contractor services during the current period. Additionally, the prior-year period reflects the impact of a transition to a new accounting system that occurred during Q3 2024. As part of this implementation, certain expense accounts-specifically contractor and consultant costs-were reclassified from professional fees to marketing and advertising. As a result, professional fees in the prior-year period may not be directly comparable.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, marketing, general and administrative expenses totaled $9,699,734, a decrease of $4,373,330, or 31%, compared to $14,073,064 for the same period in 2024. The year-over-year reduction was primarily driven by lower royalty costs and the termination of several vendor services, implemented as part of a broader cost-savings initiative.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, there was a gain on fair value share adjustment of $3,692,529, compared to a loss of $15,703,049 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This was due to a decrease in the fair value of the Soylent sellers' rights to potentially receive additional Starco shares and included the final settlement of the liability in May 2025.

Other Expense

Total other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $1,342,978, compared to $1,451,060 in the same period of 2024. The year-over-year decrease was primarily driven by a slight rise in interest expense, which increased to $777,240 from $711,304 in the prior-year period, and a lower level of other expense, totaling $565,738 in 2025 compared to $739,756 in 2024.

Net Loss

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we reported a net loss of $1,261,907, representing a significant improvement compared to the net loss of $22,090,177 for the same period in 2024. The year-over-year reduction was primarily driven by a fair value gain of $3,692,529 related to share-based adjustments recognized in the current period. The prior-year results were negatively impacted by a loss of $15,703,049, associated with changes in the fair value of stock payable to Soylent stockholders, as well as the changes described above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, we have an accumulated deficit of $82,838,219 at September 30, 2025. We generated $1,568,395 in cash from financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to $364,258 of net proceeds from the revolving loan, $204,137 in net proceeds from notes payable and $1,000,000 in receipts from related parties. Our net cash used in financing activities was $377,101 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, due primarily to payments toward i) lines of credit, ii) a revolving loan, iii) loans from related parties and iv) notes payable of approximately $23.5 million, offset by proceeds from a revolving loan and a note payable of approximately $23.2 million.

Our net cash used in operating activities was $1,176,857 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to net cash provided of $517,879 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $13,705,859, including items such as marketing, advertising and administrative costs, consultant compensation, gain on share fair value adjustment, insurance, legal and other professional fees, stock based compensation, compliance, website maintenance and investor relations. Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 totaling $39,743,653 include items such as marketing and administrative costs, consultant compensation, insurance, legal and other professional fees, compliance, website maintenance and loss on share fair value adjustment.

Ross Sklar, CEO - Notes

On January 24, 2020, STCB executed a promissory note for $100,000 with Ross Sklar, CEO. The note bore interest at 4% per annum, compounded monthly, was unsecured, and matured two years from the original date of issuance. This loan was subsequently amended to mature on July 19, 2023. On June 28, 2021, STCB executed an additional promissory note with Ross Sklar in the principal amount of $100,000 with the same terms as the January 24, 2020 note and a maturity date of June 28, 2023. On September 17, 2021, STCB executed a third promissory note with Ross Sklar in the principal amount of $500,000 with the same terms as the prior notes and a maturity date of September 17, 2023. On December 13, 2021, STCB executed a fourth promissory note with Ross Sklar in the principal amount of $500,000 with the same terms as the prior notes and a maturity date of December 12, 2023. On February 14, 2022, STCB executed a fifth promissory note with Ross Sklar (not included in the listing below) in the principal amount of $472,500 with the same terms as the prior notes and a maturity date of February 14, 2024. This note was also convertible into the Class A common stock at the lender's option and a conversion price of $0.29 per share. On December 29, 2022, STCB executed a sixth promissory note with Ross Sklar in the principal amount of $2,000,000. This note bore interest at Prime + 4% per annum, compounded monthly, was secured, matured on August 1, 2023, and included warrants to purchase 285,714 shares of our Class A common stock at a price of $0.01 per share. On March 3, 2023, STCB executed a seventh promissory note with Ross Sklar in the principal amount of $800,000. This note bore interest at Prime + 4% per annum, compounded monthly, was secured, matured on July 1, 2023, and included warrants to purchase 114,286 shares of our Class A common stock at a price of $0.01 per share.

On August 11, 2023, we issued to Sklar a consolidated secured promissory note (the "Consolidated Secured Promissory Note") in the principal sum of $4,000,000, with a maturity date of December 31, 2024. The Consolidated Secured Promissory Note carries a floating interest rate comprised of the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate (re-assessed on the first date of each month (plus 2%), and is secured by an amended and restated consolidated security agreement (the "Amended and Restated Consolidated Security Agreement"), by and between the Company and Sklar, dated August 11, 2023, The Consolidated Secured Promissory Note consolidated the outstanding loan obligations of the Company to Sklar evidenced pursuant to the (i) January 24, 2020 Amended Note, (ii) the June 28, 2021 Note, (iii) the September 17, 2021 Note, (iv) the December 13, 2021 Note, (v) the December 29, 2022 Note, and (vi) the March 3, 2023 Note. The Amended and Restated Consolidated Security Agreement merged and integrated the December 29, 2022 Security Agreement and the March 3, 2023 Security Agreement, and provides a security interest in the Collateral (as defined in the Amended and Restated Consolidated Security Agreement) to secure the repayment of all principal, interest, costs, expenses and other amounts then or thereafter due under the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note until by the maturity date. Sklar was authorized to file financing statements to perfect the security interest in the Collateral without authentication by the Company.

The restructuring was accounted for as a debt modification. On May 31, 2024, the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note was amended by that certain Amendment to Consolidated Secure Promissory Note, by and between STCB and Mr. Sklar, dated May 31, 2024 (the "2024 Consolidated Note Amendment" and together with the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note, the "Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note"). The 2024 Consolidated Note Amendment, among other things, extended the maturity date to August 31, 2026, provided that to the extent amounts remain due and payable on the maturity date, it will be extended until August 31, 2027.

The following table represents Prior Notes that were part of the restructuring and related prior and updated terms (under the Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note):

		Original				Original		Original				Revised		Revised
		Balance				maturity		rate				maturity		rate
January 24, 2020 Amended Note		$	100,000			7/19/2023			4	%		08/31/2026			Prime + 2	%
June 28, 2021 Note			100,000			6/28/2023			4	%		08/31/2026			Prime + 2	%
September 17, 2021 Note			500,000			9/17/2023			4	%		08/31/2026			Prime + 2	%
December 13, 2021 Note			500,000			12/13/2023			4	%		08/31/2026			Prime + 2	%
December 29, 2022 Note			2,000,000			8/1/2023			Prime + 4	%		08/31/2026			Prime + 2	%
March 3, 2023 Note			800,000			7/1/2023			Prime + 4	%		08/31/2026			Prime + 2	%
		$	4,000,000
Less May 2024 repayment			(1,527,500	)
		$	2,472,500	(1)

(1)	Such was the balance of the Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note before the Company received additional fundings, as mentioned below.

Following the 2024 Consolidated Note Amendment, on August 13, 2025, STCB and Mr. Sklar entered into a Second Amendment to the Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note (the "Second Amendment"). Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the note was revised to consolidate two additional loans made by Mr. Sklar to the Company in the aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000, consisting of a $500,000 loan funded on July 15, 2025, and a second $500,000 loan funded on August 15, 2025. As a result of these transactions and prior repayments, the principal balance under the Second Amendment was adjusted to $3,472,500. The Second Amendment also reaffirmed that the note remains subject to the Subordination Agreement dated May 24, 2024, between Mr. Sklar and Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC, the Company's senior lender. Except as expressly modified by the Second Amendment, all other terms, including interest rates, repayment provisions, and maturity dates under the Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note, remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

The February 14, 2022 Note mentioned above, which was excluded from the note consolidation, was amended on May 10, 2024, extending its maturity date to December 31, 2024. The note was fully repaid in 2024 using proceeds from the Gibraltar Loan and Security Agreement, and the Company no longer has any obligations for this note.

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the outstanding principal owed to Mr. Sklar under the referenced notes amounted to $3,472,500 and $2,472,500, respectively.

Gibraltar Loan and Security Agreement - Revolving Loan

On May 24, 2024, (i) STCB, (ii) and each of STCB's subsidiaries, Whipshots Holdings, Whipshots, AOS, Skylar, and Soylent (collectively, the "Borrowers" and each individually, a "Borrower"), and (iii) Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Lender" or "Gibraltar") entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the "Loan and Security Agreement"), allowing STCB to reduce a portion of its long term debt (including retiring that certain revolving credit commitment which bore interest at a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) two and half percent (2.5%) and (b) prime rate plus one percent (1%), which expanded its access to working capital. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement.

The Loan and Security Agreement provides for a revolving line of credit in the amount not to exceed $12.5 million at any one time, or the Revolving Loan Commitment Amount in return for a first priority security interest in the Collateral. The Revolving Commitment Amount is supplemented by a Permitted Overadvance Amount of $1.5 million. The first $1.5 million in Revolving Loans drawn on this line will be considered permitted overadvances, and the Permitted Overadvance Amount shall be reduced by $125,000 beginning on June 1, 2024, and the first day of each month thereafter. The aggregate principal balance of all Revolving Loans outstanding at any time shall not exceed the Revolving Loan Availability, which is equal to the lesser of the Revolving Loan Commitment Amount or the Borrowing Base Amount; if the aggregate principal balance does exceed the availability, the Company shall immediately make a repayment to eliminate such excess. The Revolving Line matures on May 24, 2026, and such Maturity Date will be automatically extended for one (1) year, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions described in the Loan and Security Agreement.

Each Revolving Loan advanced under the Revolving Loan Commitment bears interest at a rate per annum equal to One Month Term SOFR plus the Applicable Margin. If a Revolving Loan or any portion thereof is considered a part of the Permitted Overadvance Amount under the Loan and Security Agreement, the Applicable Margin for such loan shall be increased by an additional two percent (2.00%) per annum. Revolving Loans may be repaid at any time and reborrowed up to but not including the Maturity Date. On the Maturity Date, the outstanding aggregate principal balance of all Revolving Loans shall be due and payable.

Accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal balance of the Revolving Loans shall be due and payable commencing on June 1, 2024 and on the first date of each calendar month thereafter. All accrued and unpaid interest shall be due and payable on the maturity date.

Subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions described in the Loan and Security Agreement, the Borrowers may request to increase the Revolving Loan Commitment by an aggregate amount not less than $1 million not exceeding $2.5 million. Such request may be accepted by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion.

The Loan and Security Agreement contains customary limitations, including limitations on indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes to business or organizational structure, investments, loans, advances, guarantees, and acquisitions, asset sales, dividends, stock repurchases, stock redemptions, and the redemption, payment or prepayment of other debt, and transactions with affiliates. We are also subject to financial covenants, including a minimum EBITDA covenant and a maximum Unfinanced Capital Expenditures covenant.

The Loan and Security Agreement also contains customary events of default, including nonpayment of principal, interest, fees, or other amounts when due, violation of covenants, breaches of representations or warranties, cross defaults, change of control, insolvency, bankruptcy events, and material judgments. Some of these events of default allow for grace periods or are qualified by materiality concepts. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the outstanding obligations under the Loan and Security Agreement may be accelerated and become due and payable immediately.

As of September 30, 2025, the Company had several Events of Default under the Loan and Security Agreement, due to reporting deficiencies and failure to maintain the minimum EBITDA financial covenant. The Company and its lender entered into an amendment and waiver to the Loan and Security Agreement, waiving (i) specified defaults therein, (ii) allowing additional permitted liens relating to the Company's credit cards and credit card processing services as set forth therein, and (iii) adjusting certain financial and reporting covenants. Additionally, the Company and its lender entered into the Forbearance Agreement, effective July 18, 2025, related to its revolving loan facility. The Forbearance Agreement acknowledges the existence of certain continuing Events of Default and provides that, subject to specified conditions, the lender will forbear from exercising remedies related to those defaults through September 16, 2025. The forbearance period may be extended to October 16, 2025 and November 15, 2025, respectively, if the Company meets minimum EBITDA thresholds of $300,000 for the periods ending July 31, 2025 and August 31, 2025. The Forbearance Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any defaults, and the lender reserves all rights and remedies under the loan documents. The Company is in discussions with its lender to resolve these defaults, but the Forbearance Agreement has not been extended as of the date of this filing.

As of September 30, 2025, the balance of the revolving loan was $4,282,214 with a debt discount of $125,471, for a net balance of $4,156,743, with interest expense on the loan for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 of $432,651.

Going Concern

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company identified that a substantial doubt exists if the Company is able to meet its obligations as they become due within one year of the date of the financial statements being issued. Principal conditions contributing to substantial doubt regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern include its history of recurring net losses and continued working capital deficiencies. As of September 30, 2025, the Company reported an accumulated deficit of $82,838,219, which includes net losses of $1,387,811 and $1,261,907 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. Additionally, the Company had a working capital deficit of approximately $6.1 million at September 30, 2025.

Management has evaluated the principal conditions that initially gave rise to substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. The historical net losses and accumulated deficit are primarily attributable to non-cash or one-time, non-recurring expenses, including goodwill impairment, stock-based compensation, fair value share adjustment losses, and acquisition-related transaction costs.

As of September 30, 2025, total debt on the balance sheet was approximately $7.9 million, which includes $3,472,500 in notes payable to Ross Sklar ("Sklar"), a significant minority shareholder. $1.0 million of the notes payable to Sklar were funded in July and August of 2025 in response to requests from the Company's lender. Mr. Sklar's ownership interest and operational role provide an incentive for him to be supportive of the Company regarding repayment of the notes due to him, as has occurred in prior periods (see Note 9). On July 18, 2025, the Company and its lender entered into the Forbearance Agreement related to its revolving loan facility. The Forbearance Agreement acknowledges the existence of certain continuing Events of Default and provides that, subject to specified conditions, the lender will forbear from exercising remedies related to those defaults through November 15, 2025. The Company is in discussions with its lender to resolve these defaults, but the Forbearance Agreement has not been extended as of the date of this filing.

To address these conditions, management intends to pursue alternative financing sources to enhance liquidity, provide additional working capital, and support repayment of existing debts, if necessary. In support of these objectives, management will continue to pursue strategic initiatives aimed at increasing top-line revenue in the most profitable sales channels across all segments and to reduce overall expenses as a percentage of revenue. Improvements to date have and are expected to continue to result from operational synergies gained through the Company's back-end shared services model and focus on profitable sales channels.

Despite these plans and the temporary relief provided by the Forbearance Agreement, the conditions described above continue to raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the resolution of these uncertainties.

Working Capital Deficit

		September 30,				December 31,
		2025				2024
Current assets		$	17,621,940			$	17,818,439
Current liabilities			23,743,767				32,011,304
Working capital deficit		$	(6,121,827	)		$	(14,192,865	)

The decrease in current assets is primarily due to an increase in cash of $258,588, offset by a net decrease in accounts receivable of $523,357. The decrease in current liabilities is primarily the result of a decrease in fair value of share adjustment of $9,299,703.

Cash Flows

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2025				2024
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		$	(1,176,857	)		$	517,879
Net cash used in investing activities			(132,950	)			(286,327	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			1,568,395				(377,101	)
Increase (decrease) in cash		$	258,588			$	(145,549	)

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $1,176,857 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The cash outflows were primarily driven by a net loss of $1,261,907 and a non-cash gain of $3,692,529 related to stock payable. These impacts were partially offset by non-cash expenses, including $1,711,255 of stock-based compensation and $2,142,669 of amortization of intangible assets.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $517,879 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Operating cash inflows were primarily attributable to a non-cash loss of $15,703,049 related to stock payable share adjustments and an increase of $7,262,562 in accounts payable, related party payables, and other accrued liabilities. These inflows were partially offset by a net loss for the period and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets totaling $1,458,391.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $132,950 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and was due to the purchase of property and equipment and intangibles.

Net cash used in investing activities was $286,327 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and was due to the purchase of property and equipment and intangibles.

Financing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash provided by financing activities was $1,568,395, which includes net proceeds of $364,258 on the revolving loan, net proceeds of $204,137 from notes payable and $1,000,000 in receipts from related parties.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was $377,101, which primarily includes payments toward (i) lines of credit, (ii) a revolving loan, (iii) notes payable and iv) loans from related parties of approximately $23.5 million, offset by proceeds from a revolving loan and a note payable of approximately $23.2 million.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources and would be considered material to investors.

Effects of Inflation

Inflationary factors such as increases in the costs to acquire goods and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues if the selling prices of our services do not increase with these increased costs.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with US GAAP. The preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs, expense and related disclosures. These estimates and assumptions are often based on historical experience and judgements that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances at the time made. However, all such estimates and assumptions are inherently uncertain and unpredictable, and actual results may differ. It is possible that other professionals, applying their own judgement to the same facts and circumstances, could develop and support alternative estimates and assumptions that could result in material changes to our operating results and financial condition. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis.

We consider our critical accounting estimates to include the assumptions and estimates associated with timing for revenue recognition, testing of goodwill and intangibles for impairment, recoverability of long-lived assets, estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts, determining the net realizable value of inventory, assessing the value of certain share-based adjustments, income taxes, fair value of contributed services, and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation methods, such as expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend rate. Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We believe that the following accounting policies and estimates are critical to our business operations and understanding our financial results.

Acquisition Accounting

We account for acquisitions in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, for each acquisition, we record the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and recognize the excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of the net assets acquired as goodwill. For each acquisition, the fair value of assets acquired, and liabilities assumed is determined based on assumptions that reasonable market participants would use to value the assets in the principal (or most advantageous) market.

In determining the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions, management engages third-party valuation experts. Management is responsible for these internal and third-party valuations and appraisals.

Revenue Recognition

STCB, excluding its subsidiaries, earns a majority of its revenues through the sale of food products, primarily through Winona. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer.

AOS, one of STCB's wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of premium body and skincare products. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, including Amazon Fulfillment by Amazon ("Amazon FBA"), is recognized upon shipment of merchandise or FOB destination.

Skylar, one of STCB's wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of fragrances. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, including Amazon FBA, is recognized either upon shipment of merchandise or FOB destination.

Soylent, one of STCB's wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of nutritional drinks. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, is recognized upon shipment of merchandise.

Whipshots, an 85% owned subsidiary, earns its revenues as royalties from the licensing agreements it has with Temperance, a related entity. STCB licenses the right for Temperance to manufacture and sell vodka infused whipped cream. The amount of the licensing revenue received varies depending upon the product and the royalty percentage is based on contractual terms. The Company recognizes its revenue under these licensing agreements only when sales are made by Temperance to a third party.

The Company applies the following five-step model in order to determine this amount: (i) identify the contract with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.

The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the licensee transferring goods or services to the customer. Once a contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606 at contract inception, the Company reviews the contract to determine which performance obligations the Company's licensee must deliver and which of these performance obligations are distinct. The Company recognizes as revenues the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. Generally, the Company's licensee's performance obligations are transferred to customers at a point in time, typically upon delivery.

Goodwill Impairment

Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement.

We review goodwill for impairment annually each November or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. Our goodwill impairment test may require the use of qualitative judgements and fair-value techniques, which are inherently subjective. Impairment loss, if any, is recorded when the fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value for each reporting unit.

No impairment losses related to goodwill were recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets

We review intangible assets, property, equipment and software with finite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to future undiscounted cash flows that the asset or asset group is expected to generate. If assets are determined to be impaired, the impairment loss to be recognized equals the amount by which the carrying value of the asset or group of assets exceeds its fair value. Significant estimates include but are not limited to future expected cash flows, replacement cost and discount rates.

There were no impairment losses related to long-lived assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

Accounts Receivable

We measure accounts receivable at net realizable value. This value includes an appropriate allowance for credit losses to present the net amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. We calculate the allowance for credit losses based on available relevant information, in addition to historical loss information, the level of past-due accounts based on the contractual terms of the receivables, and our relationships with, and the economic status of, our partners and customers.

Inventory

Inventory consists of premium body and skincare products, fragrances and nutritional products. Inventory is measured using the first-in, first-out method and stated at average cost as of September 30, 2025. The value of inventories is reduced for excess and obsolete inventories. We monitor inventory to identify events that would require impairment due to obsolete inventory and adjust the value of inventory when required.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We follow paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("Paragraph 820-10-35-37") to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

Level 1:	Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
Level 2:	Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
Level 3:	Pricing inputs that are generally unobservable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

The carrying amount of our consolidated financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, and accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. Our notes payable approximate the fair value of such instruments based upon management's best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

We may be required to contemplate the fair value of certain share-based adjustments, which require assumptions about market conditions, volatility and other relevant factors which are often obtained from third-party valuation firms. Significant changes to any unobservable input may result in a significant change in the fair value measurement.

Income Taxes

The Company follows Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the fiscal year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the fiscal 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 the Statements of Operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("Section 740-10-25") with regards to uncertainty income taxes. Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The Company had no material adjustments to its liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of Section 740-10-25.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial position or results of operations.