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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_________________________

FORM 10-Q

_________________________

(Mark One)

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 001-41959

_________________________

SolarMax Technology, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_________________________

Nevada		26-2028786
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3080 12th Street Riverside, California		92507
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(951) 300-0788

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	SMXT	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ☐ No ☐

(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)

The number of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of August 1, 2025 was 54,302,950.

Table of Contents

		Page
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.	Index to Consolidated Financial Statements	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2024	4
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024	5
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024	6
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024	7
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024	9
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	39
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	53
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	53
Part II. Other Information
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	54
Item 5.	Other Information	54
Item 6.	Exhibits	55
Signatures		56

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not deemed to represent an all-inclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements as denoted in this report. Additionally, statements concerning future matters are forward-looking statements.

Although forward-looking statements in this report reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those specifically addressed under the headings “Forward-Looking Statements,” “Item 1A. Risks Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Form 10-Q and in other reports that we file with the SEC. You are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.

We file reports with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including us. You can also read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. You can obtain additional information about the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this report, except as required by law. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout the entirety of this quarterly report, which are designed to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

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Part I - Financial Information

Item 1. Unaudited Financial Statements

SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024

	June 30, 2025			December 31, 2024
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,915,639		$	786,333
Accounts receivable, net		3,454,987			4,231,575
Held to maturity debt investments		6,203,230			6,337,574
Contract assets, net		512,543			474,280
Receivable from SPIC, net		2,806,316			2,963,272
Customer loans receivable, current, net		1,146,050			1,287,397
Inventories, net		1,586,494			1,302,568
Deferred project costs		2,129,897			1,841,509
Other receivables and current assets, net		1,786,842			1,725,351
Total current assets		21,541,998			20,949,859
Property and equipment, net		164,980			200,889
Operating lease right-of-use assets		2,420,513			3,178,978
Investments in unconsolidated solar project companies		10,334,876			10,020,888
Customer loans receivable, noncurrent, net		2,585,464			3,076,186
Restricted cash, noncurrent		278,567			276,744
Other assets		917,591			926,347
Total assets	$	38,243,989		$	38,629,891

Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	3,909,408		$	2,665,721
Operating lease liabilities, current		1,644,889			1,571,084
Unsecured loans, current		2,000,000			2,900,000
Secured loans from related parties, current		7,358,658			5,358,658
Secured convertible notes, current		11,536,667			9,770,000
Accrued expenses and other payables		13,348,730			12,474,559
Total current liabilities		39,798,352			34,740,022
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent		868,974			1,712,330
Secured loans from related parties, noncurrent, net of debt discount and issuance costs		5,000,000			7,000,000
Secured convertible notes, noncurrent, net of debt discount and issuance costs		4,569,924			6,530,448
Deferred tax liability		1,459,078			1,620,495
Other liabilities		1,654,261			2,105,538
Total liabilities		53,350,589			53,708,833
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024		-			-
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 297,225,000 shares authorized, 49,852,037 and 46,532,355 shares issued as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and 48,590,542 and 45,270,860 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively		49,852			46,532
Additional paid-in capital		95,049,950			91,889,317
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,248,345 shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024		(1,979,294	)		(1,979,294	)
Accumulated deficit		(106,781,324	)		(103,586,305	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,445,784	)		(1,449,192	)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)		(15,106,600	)		(15,078,942	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	38,243,989		$	38,629,891

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025			2024			2025			2024
							(Unaudited)
Revenues	$	6,883,004		$	4,454,301		$	13,810,473		$	10,218,375
Cost of revenues (includes stock-based compensation expense of $0 and $1,264,690 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively)		6,278,443			3,866,218			11,786,841			10,094,699
Gross profit		604,561			588,083			2,023,632			123,676
Operating expenses:
General and administrative (includes stock-based compensation expense of $0 and $15,945,598 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively)		2,302,564			2,900,745			4,798,127			21,151,855
Selling and marketing		70,691			86,907			149,703			252,129
Total operating expense		2,373,255			2,987,652			4,947,830			21,403,984
Operating income (loss)		(1,768,694	)		(2,399,569	)		(2,924,198	)		(21,280,308	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income		226,664			141,311			346,869			157,103
Interest expense		(362,637	)		(384,866	)		(732,040	)		(769,229	)
Equity in income (loss) of solar project companies		144,006			238,819			129,746			298,982
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment		(313,953	)		222,266			(313,953	)		275,908
Gain (loss) on early termination of lease		-			-			-			77,207
Other income (expense), net		69,620			(97,069	)		128,706			(305,757	)
Total other income (expense)		(236,300	)		120,461			(440,672	)		(265,786	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,004,994	)		(2,279,108	)		(3,364,870	)		(21,546,094	)
Income tax provision (benefit)		(106,217	)		(114,884	)		(169,851	)		(110,083	)
Net income (loss)	$	(1,898,777	)	$	(2,164,224	)	$	(3,195,019	)	$	(21,436,011	)
Net income (loss) per share
Basic	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.50	)
Diluted	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.50	)
Weighted average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share
Basic		45,824,048			41,477,573			45,370,002			43,230,183
Diluted		45,824,048			41,477,573			45,370,002			43,230,183

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025			2024			2025			2024
							(Unaudited)
Net income (loss)	$	(1,898,777	)	$	(2,164,224	)	$	(3,195,019	)	$	(21,436,011	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		2,629			(64,577	)		3,408			(272,534	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	(1,896,148	)	$	(2,228,801	)	$	(3,191,611	)	$	(21,708,545	)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

																				Accumulated
									Additional											Other
	Preferred Stock				Common Stock				Paid-		Treasury Stock						Accumulated			Comprehensive
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		In Capital		Shares			Amount			Deficit			Loss			Total
Balance at March 31, 2025 (Unaudited)		-	$	-		47,094,153	$	47,094	$	92,388,755		(1,261,495	)	$	(1,979,294	)	$	(104,882,547	)	$	(1,448,413	)	$	(15,874,405	)
Shares issued from private placement		-		-		2,757,884		2,758		2,661,195		-			-			-			-			2,663,953
Net income (loss)		-		-		-		-		-		-			-			(1,898,777	)		-			(1,898,777	)
Currency translation adjustments		-		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			2,629			2,629
Balance at June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)		-	$	-		49,852,037	$	49,852	$	95,049,950		(1,261,495	)	$	(1,979,294	)	$	(106,781,324	)	$	(1,445,784	)	$	(15,106,600	)

	Preferred Stock				Common Stock				Additional Paid-			Treasury Stock						Accumulated			Accumulated Other Comprehensive
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		In Capital			Shares			Amount			Deficit			Loss			Total
Balance at March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)		-	$	-		46,231,142	$	46,231	$	90,563,721			(1,248,345	)	$	(1,808,889	)	$	(87,895,756	)	$	(1,490,545	)		(585,238	)
Shares issued for options exercised		-		-		36,563		37		(37	)		-			-			-			-			-
Net income (loss)		-		-		-				-			-			-			(2,164,224	)		-			(2,164,224	)
Currency translation adjustments		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-			(64,577	)		(64,577	)
Balance at June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)		-	$	-		46,267,705	$	46,268	$	90,563,684			(1,248,345	)	$	(1,808,889	)	$	(90,059,980	)	$	(1,555,122	)	$	(2,814,039	)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

	Preferred Stock				Common Stock				Additional Paid-		Treasury Stock						Accumulated			Accumulated Other Comprehensive
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		In Capital		Shares			Amount			Deficit			Loss			Total
Balance at December 31, 2024		-	$	-		46,532,355	$	46,532	$	91,889,317		(1,261,495	)	$	(1,979,294	)	$	(103,586,305	)	$	(1,449,192	)	$	(15,078,942	)
Shares issued from private placement		-		-		3,319,682		3,320		3,160,633		-			-			-			-			3,163,953
Net income (loss)		-		-		-		-		-		-			-			(3,195,019	)		-			(3,195,019	)
Currency translation adjustments		-		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			3,408			3,408
Balance at June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)		-	$	-		49,852,037	$	49,852	$	95,049,950		(1,261,495	)	$	(1,979,294	)	$	(106,781,324	)	$	(1,445,784	)	$	(15,106,600	)

	Preferred Stock				Common Stock				Additional Paid-			Treasury Stock						Accumulated			Accumulated Other Comprehensive
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		In Capital			Shares				Amount			Deficit			Loss			Total
Balance at December 31, 2023		-	$	-		40,983,881	$	40,984	$	55,786,634			(1,248,345	)	$	(1,808,889	)	$	(68,623,969	)	$	(1,282,588	)	$	(15,887,828	)
Stock-based compensation		-		-		-		-		17,210,288			-			-			-			-			17,210,288
Shares issued on warrants exercised		-		-		207,311		207		(207	)		-			-			-			-			-
Shares issued for options exercised		-		-		36,563		37		(37	)		-			-			-			-			-
Initial public offering		-		-		5,039,950		5,040		18,571,997			-			-			-			-			18,577,037
Public offering costs previously capitalized		-		-		-		-		(1,004,991	)		-			-			-			-			(1,004,991	)
Net income (loss)		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			(21,436,011	)		-			(21,436,011	)
Currency translation adjustments		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-			(272,534	)		(272,534	)
Balance at June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)		-	$	-		46,267,705	$	46,268	$	90,563,684			(1,248,345	)	$	(1,808,889	)	$	(90,059,980	)	$	(1,555,122	)	$	(2,814,039	)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025			2024

Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$	(3,195,018	)	$	(21,436,011	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense		35,800			47,470
Amortization of loan discounts on customer loan receivables		-			(2,207	)
Amortization of convertible note discount and debt issuance costs		56,143			95,969
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets		758,465			728,618
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses and loan losses		(38,517	)		72,415
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories		3,500			50,275
Provision for warranty and production guaranty		106,492			112,157
Equity in loss (income) of investment in excess of distribution received		(129,746	)		(298,982	)
Deferred income tax provision		(188,733	)		57,801
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment		65,143			(14,471	)
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment		313,953			(275,908	)
Gain on early termination of lease		-			(77,207	)
Stock-based compensation		-			17,210,288
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts Receivable		818,816			(386,812	)
Contract Assets		(38,263	)		(119,086	)
Receivables from SPIC and project companies		208,521			-
Customer loans receivable		686,330			1,177,316
Inventories		(287,426	)		(266,297	)
Other receivables and current assets		(335,418	)		879,626
Other assets		8,756			(28,224	)
Accounts payable		1,178,687			(1,271,873	)
Operating lease liabilities		(769,551	)		(716,864	)
Accrued expenses and other payables		910,591			(3,130,503	)
Other liabilities		(548,957	)		(429,703	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(380,432	)		(8,022,213	)

Investing activities
Purchase of short-term investments		-			(7,688,222	)
Principal repayment on debt investments		137,509			-
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment		-			14,473
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		137,509			(7,673,749	)
Financing activities
Accrued legal settlement		(138,134	)		(207,201	)
Net proceeds from initial public offering		-			18,577,037
Proceeds from private placement sale of common stock		1,950,000			-
Proceeds from unsecured loan		-			900,000
Principal payment on convertible notes		(250,000	)		(5,045,233	)
Repayment on equipment capital lease		(8,810	)		(8,485	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		1,553,056			14,216,118
Effect of exchange rate		(179,004	)		259,382
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		1,131,129			(1,220,462	)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period		1,063,077			2,893,816
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$	2,194,206		$	1,673,354

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid in cash	$	362,193		$	820,746
Income taxes paid in cash	$	14,230		$	2,000

Non-cash activities for investing and financing activities:
Exchange of unsecured loan for common stock	$	900,000		$	-
Convertible notes issued to non-related parties in connection with cancellation of EB-5 loans	$	-		$	5,000,000

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

	As of June 30,
	2025		2024

Cash balance at the beginning of the year:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	786,333	$	2,539,312
Restricted cash, noncurrent		276,744		354,504
	$	1,063,077	$	2,893,816

Cash balance at the end of the year:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,915,639	$	1,359,990
Restricted cash, noncurrent		278,567		313,364
	$	2,194,206	$	1,673,354

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

1. Description of Business

SolarMax Technology, Inc. and subsidiary companies (the “Company”) is an integrated solar and renewable energy company. A solar energy system retains the direct current (DC) electricity from the sun and converts it to alternating current (AC) electricity that can be used to power residential homes and commercial businesses. The solar business is based on the ability of the users of solar energy systems to save on energy costs and reduce their carbon imprint as compared with power purchased from the local electricity utility company. The Company was founded in 2008 to engage in the solar business in the United States of America, where its business is primarily conducted. The Company’s primary business consists of the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems for residential and commercial customers and sales of LED systems and services to government and commercial users.

In 2015, the Company commenced operations in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) with the acquisition of two subsidiaries, Chengdu Zhonghong Tianhao Technology Co., Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, "ZHTH”), and Jiangsu Zhonghong Photovoltaic Electric Co., Ltd. ("ZHPV”). The Company did not generate any revenue from its China segment subsequent to 2021, and the China segment does not have any projects or agreements as of the date of the issuance of this report. All of the Company’s revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was generated by the United States segment, and all of the cost of revenue related to the United States segment.

Initial Public Offering

In March 2024, the Company issued 5,039,950 shares of common stock in its initial public offering at a public offering price of $4.00 per share less a 6% underwriting discount pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Kingswood, a division of Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC (the “Representative”), as representative of the underwriters. The shares issued includes the partial exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option. Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company paid the Representative a 1% non-accountable expense allowance and reimbursed the Representative for certain accountable expenses of $175,000.

The aggregate gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $20.0 million, prior to deducting the underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company. Net proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering of approximately $18.6 million reflects the gross proceeds net of underwriting discounts, the non-accountable expense allowance, accountable expenses of the underwriters that were paid by the Company and other expenses that were deducted from gross proceeds at the closing.

Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company issued to the Representative warrants (the “Representative’s Warrants”) to purchase 403,196 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.80 per share.

On March 13, 2024, the Representative’s Warrants were fully exercised on a cashless basis. Based on the formula for cashless exercise, the Company issued a total of 207,311 shares of common stock, and, as a result of the exercise, no Representative’s Warrants remained outstanding.

2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. As such, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2024. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (all of which were considered of normal recurring nature) considered necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial results. The results of the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025 and for any other interim period or other future year.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated upon consolidation. Amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements are stated in U.S. dollars, unless stated otherwise. The functional currency of the Company’s PRC subsidiaries is the Chinese renminbi (“RMB”). These transactions are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars at exchange rates during or at the end of the reporting period.

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the current period financial statements. These reclassifications had no effect on the previously reported net loss.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires 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 condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the cost-based inputs to estimate revenues on long-term construction contracts, the collectability of accounts receivable and loans receivable and, the receivable from SPIC and loans receivable, the value of investments in unconsolidated solar project companies, the value and collectability of short-term investments, the useful lives and impairment of property and equipment, goodwill, the fair value of stock options granted and stock-based compensation expense, warranty and customer care reserve, the valuation of deferred tax assets, inventories and provisions for income taxes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Liquidity and Going Concern

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company’s history of net losses and negative cash flow from operating activities, including its net loss and negative cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2025, along with its increased accumulated deficit and stockholders’ deficit raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

At June 30, 2025, the Company reported a working capital deficit of approximately $18.3 million. In addition, the Company's accumulated deficit was approximately $106.8 million and the stockholders’ deficit was approximately $15.1 million. In connection with these condensed consolidated financial statements, management evaluated whether there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to meet its obligations as they become due within one year from the date of issuance of these financial statements. Management assessed that there were such conditions and events, including a history of recurring operating losses, a history of negative cash flows from operating activities, and significant current debt.

As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s principal sources of liquidity consisted of approximately $1.9 million of cash and cash equivalents, proceeds from the sale of common stock and cash generated by the Company's operations. The Company believes its current cash balances coupled with anticipated cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet the Company’s working capital requirements for at least one year from the date of the issuance of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, excluding approximately $20.9 million of debt that is due in the next twelve months which the Company is seeking to have exchanged for five-year convertible notes. Management is focused on expanding the Company’s existing business, as well as its customer base to expand its marketing to commercial solar installations in the United States. The Company is looking to continue to negotiate an exchange of a large portion of the approximately $6.0 million of the current portion of long-term related party loans for convertible notes that mature in periods beyond one year. The Company cannot predict whether it will be successful in these efforts or whether it will be necessary to change the proposed terms of any such exchanges. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company raised a total of approximately $2.9 million from the sale of common stock at a 25% discount from market. Under the Nasdaq regulations, the Company may not be able to raise any significant funding from the sale of common stock at a discount from market in the near future without stockholder approval.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

As a result of the above, there is substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date of issuance of these financial statements. The Company cannot give assurance that it can increase its cash balances or limit its cash consumption, or obtain the exchange of any of its current debt for secured convertible debt and thus maintain sufficient cash balances for its planned operations. Future business demands may lead to cash utilization at levels greater than recently experienced. If the Company generates business for its China segment, and no assurance can be given that it will be successful in such efforts, any revenue and cash flow from the Company’s China segment would be irregular because of the timing of solar projects and the significant funding requirements for its China operations, particularly during periods when there is little or no revenue or cash flow from projects. As of June 30, 2025, the Company did not have any agreements for its China segment and was not in negotiation with respect to any agreement. In the event that the Company is not able to develop business in China, the Company may terminate its China operations.

The Company is likely to require additional capital in the future. In view of the foregoing and the low price of the Company’s common stock and the possibility that the common stock may be delisted from Nasdaq, the Company cannot assure you that it will be able to raise additional capital on acceptable terms, if at all.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of deposit accounts and highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. The standard insurance coverage for non-interest bearing transaction accounts in the U.S. is $250,000 per depositor under the general deposit insurance rules of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The standard insurance coverage for non-interest bearing transaction accounts in the PRC is RMB 500,000 (approximately $69,000) per depositor per bank under the applicable Chinese general deposit insurance rules.

Held-to-maturity Debt Investments

Held to maturity debt investments consist of note receivables with original maturities of 12 months or less and are accounted for at amortized cost.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash includes cash held to collateralize ACH transactions and outstanding credit card borrowing facilities.

Restricted cash at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of:

June 30,

2025

December 31,

2024

Deposit held by a US financial institution as collateral for ACH transactions and business credit cards – US Segment

278,567

276,744

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are reported at the outstanding principal balance due from customers. In the U.S., accounts receivable substantially include customer billings for the sales of LED products and services. In the PRC segment, accounts receivable represents the amounts billed under the contracts but uncollected on completed construction contracts. Accounts receivable are recorded at net realizable value.

The Company maintains allowances for the applicable portion of receivables, including accounts receivable, government rebate receivables and other receivables, represents the Company’s estimate of the current expected loss inherent in accounts receivable as of the balance sheet date. The adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is assessed quarterly and the assumptions and models used in establishing the allowance are evaluated regularly. Because credit losses can vary substantially over time, estimating credit losses requires a number of assumptions about matters that are uncertain. Once a receivable is deemed to be uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance. The expense related to rebates receivable is recorded as a reduction to revenues.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Contract Assets

The contract assets primarily relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date, primarily for the solar energy system sales in the U.S. The contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights become unconditional (i.e., when the permission to operate is issued). The contract liabilities primarily relate to the advance consideration received from customers related to the solar energy system sales in the U.S., for which the transfer of ownership has not occurred.

Applying the practical expedient in ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), paragraph 340‑40-25-4, the Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts (i.e., commission fees) in cost of revenue when incurred if the amortization period of the assets that the Company otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. These costs are included in cost of revenues.

Customer Loans Receivable

In the U.S. segment, prior to 2021, the Company offered its customers who meet the Company’s credit eligibility standards the option to finance the purchase of solar energy systems through installment loans underwritten through SolarMax Financial. All loans are secured by the solar energy systems or other projects being financed. The outstanding customer loan receivable balance is presented net of an allowance for loan losses. Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses at levels considered adequate to cover expected credit losses on the customer loans. In determining expected credit losses, the Company considers its historical level of credit losses, current economic trends, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the future cash flows. Loans offered at the promotional interest rate below the market interest rate are accounted for as loan discounts and are amortized on an effective interest method to interest income over the terms of the loans. The Company has not entered into any new loan agreements since early 2020, and its revenues from financing related to its existing loan portfolio, and the Company does not have any present intention to resume financing the sale of its systems internally.

Inventories

Inventories consist of (a) work in progress on solar systems on housing developments and projects not yet sold; and (b) components principally consisting of photovoltaic modules, inverters, construction and other materials, and LED products, all of which are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value under the first-in first-out method. The Company reviews its inventories periodically for possible excess and obsolescence to determine if any reserves are necessary.

The estimate for excess and obsolete inventories is based on historical sales and usage experience together with a review of the current status of existing inventories.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The costs of additions and betterments are capitalized and expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset. Leasehold improvements and solar systems leased to customers are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset.

The estimated useful lives of the major classification of property and equipment are as follows:

Automobiles	4-5 years
Furniture and equipment	3-10 years
Leasehold improvements	Shorter of the asset’s useful life or lease term
Solar systems leased to customers	Lease term, 10-20 years

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price in a business combination over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company had no goodwill at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The Company’s goodwill had been derived from the acquisitions of businesses in China in April 2015, and the Company recognized impairment loss for the entire balance of the goodwill of $7.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company’s long-lived assets include property and equipment which include solar energy systems leased to customers.

In accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, the Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a long-lived asset, or group of assets, as appropriate, may not be recoverable. If the aggregate undiscounted future net cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposition of a long-lived asset is less than its carrying value, then the Company would recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying value over the fair value.

There was no impairment loss on the Company's property and equipment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

Investments in Unconsolidated Solar Project Companies

The Company’s unconsolidated investments in the U.S. are held directly by the Company as well as through its subsidiary, SMX Capital, and consist of investments in U.S.-based solar limited liability companies: Alliance Solar Capital 1, LLC (“A#1”), Alliance Solar Capital 2, LLC (“A#2”), and Alliance Solar Capital 3, LLC (“A#3”). The Company’s U.S. segment also has an investment in a PRC-based panel manufacturer, Changzhou Hongyi New Energy Technology Co., Ltd (“Changzhou”).

At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company has unconsolidated investments in the PRC related to its 30% non-controlling interests in three project companies for which it transferred a 70% interest in 2021 to SPIC, which operates the project companies.

For these investments, the Company does not have the controlling interests but it has the contractual ability to exercise significant influence over the operations and the financial decisions of the investees under the respective operating agreements. In each of the investments, the investee also maintains a separate capital account for each of its investors and accordingly, the Company has a separate capital account at each of the investees. Since the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investees, the Company accounts for each of these investments using the equity method of accounting, under which the Company records its proportionate share of the investee’s profit or loss based on the specified profit and loss percentage. Distributions received from equity method investees are accounted for as returns on investment and classified as cash inflows from operating activities, unless the Company’s cumulative distributions received less distributions received in prior periods that were determined to be returns of investment exceed cumulative equity in earnings recognized by the Company. When such an excess occurs, the current year distribution up to this excess would be considered a return of investment and classified as cash inflows from investing activities.

Because the Company’s investments include privately-held companies where quoted market prices are not available and as a result, the cost method, combined with other intrinsic information, is used to assess the fair value of the investment. If the carrying value is above the fair value of an investment at the end of any reporting period, the investment is reviewed to determine if the impairment is other than temporary. Investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis in the investment is established. The Company monitors its investments in unconsolidated entities periodically for impairment. The Company does not have the ability to monetize its equity interest in these investments. No impairment indicators were identified and no impairment losses were recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

Warranties

Workmanship Warranty

For the sale of solar and battery systems in the U.S., the Company provides a workmanship warranty for 25 years to cover the quality of the Company’s installation. The warranty is designed to cover installation defects and damages to customer properties caused by the Company’s installation of the solar energy systems and battery storage systems which generally are uncovered within 2-3 years after the installation. The 25-year warranty is consistent with the term provided by competitors and is provided by the Company to remain market competitive. The workmanship warranty does not include the warranties on components, such as panels and inverters which are covered directly by the manufacturers and are, generally provided for 25 years on panels and inverters, and 10 years for energy storage systems. The Company determined that its 25-year workmanship warranty for solar energy systems constitutes an assurance-type warranty and should continue to be accounted for under ASC Topic 460, Guarantees, instead of a service-type warranty which would be accounted for under Topic 606 as a cost of revenues.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Quality Warranty for EPC Services

For the PRC segment, the Company provides construction quality warranty on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) services generally for one year after completion. The customer typically retains 3-5% of the contract price which will not be paid to the Company until the expiration of the warranty period which is accounted by the Company as retainage receivable. The Company currently provides a reserve for such potential liabilities based on a nominal percentage of project revenues for the PRC segment in the approximate amount of $245,000 and $241,000 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, which is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities. To date the Company has not incurred significant claims on the quality warranty. The liability is reversed when the warranty period expires.

Production Guaranty

For solar systems sold in the U.S., the Company also warrants that modules installed in accordance with agreed-upon specifications will produce at least 98% of their labeled power output rating during the first year, with the warranty coverage reducing by 0.5% every year thereafter throughout the approximate 10-year production guaranty period. In resolving claims under the production guaranty, the Company typically makes cash payments to customers who claim for the production shortfall in power output on an annual basis. The Company currently provides a reserve for the production guaranty at 0.2% of the total solar revenue.

LED Warranty

The Company’s warranty for LED products and services ranges from one year for labor and up to seven years for certain products sold to governmental municipalities. The Company currently provides a warranty reserve for LED sales based on 1.0% of LED revenue.

Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines a framework for determining fair value, establishes a hierarchy of information used in measuring fair value, and enhances the disclosure information about fair value measurements. ASC 820 provides that the “exit price” should be used to value an asset or liability, which is the price at which an asset could be sold or a liability could be transferred in an orderly process that is not a forced liquidation or distressed sale at the measurement date. ASC 820 also provides that relevant market data, to the extent available and not internally generated or entity specific information, should be used to determine fair value.

ASC 820 requires the Company to estimate and disclose fair values on the following three-level hierarchy that prioritizes market inputs.

Level 1:	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2:	Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, other current assets, accounts payable, deposits, taxes payable, warranty liability and accrued payroll and expenses approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

The following table presents the fair value and carrying value of the Company’s cash equivalents, loans receivable and borrowings as of June 30, 2025:

	Fair Value						Carrying
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Value
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	278,566	$	-	$	-	$	278,567
Customer loans receivable		-		-		4,065,663		3,731,514
Held to maturity debt investments				6,203,230		-		6,203,230
Liabilities
Bank and other loans		-		2,000,000		-		2,000,000
Secured loans from related parties		-		-		10,243,620		11,000,000
Secured convertible debt		-		-		7,668,780		16,106,591

The following table presents the fair value and carrying value of the Company’s cash equivalents, loans receivable and borrowings as of December 31, 2024:

	Fair Value						Carrying
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Value
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	276,744	$	-	$	-	$	276,744
Customer loans receivable		-		-		4,686,809		4,363,583
Held to maturity debt investments		-		6,337,574		-		6,337,574
Liabilities
Bank and other loans		-		2,900,000		-		2,900,000
Secured loans from related parties		-		-		10,054,200		12,358,658
Secured convertible debt		-		-		12,172,858		16,300,448

Cash equivalents – Cash equivalents consist of money market accounts and are carried at their fair value.

Customer loans receivable – The fair value of customer loans receivable is calculated based on the carrying value and unobservable inputs which include the credit risks of the customers, the market interest rates and the contractual terms. The Company’s underwriting policies for the customer loans receivable have not changed significantly since the origination of these loans. The overall credit risk of the portfolio also has not significantly fluctuated as evidenced by the minimal historical write-offs, and lastly the market interest rates have remained relatively consistent since the origination of the loans.

Short-term investments – Short-term investments consist of short-term note receivables with maturities of 12 months or less. Accordingly, their carrying values approximate their fair value.

Bank and other loans – The fair value of such loans payable had been determined based on the variable nature of the interest rates and the proximity to the issuance date.

Secured loans from related parties – The related party loans were issued at the fixed annual interest rates of 3.0% in the U.S. Segment, and the fair value of the loans has been estimated by applying the prevailing borrowing annual interest rates for a comparable loan term which the Company estimated to be 9.0% to the estimated cash flows through the maturities of the loans.

Secured convertible debt – The secured convertible debt was issued at the fixed annual interest rates of 4.0% in the U.S. Segment, and the fair value of the loans was determined based on the proximity to the issuance date.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and its various updates (“Topic 606”). Revenue is measured based on the considerations specified in a contract with a customer and excludes any sales incentives and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The Company recognizes revenue when the Company satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Taxes assessed by government authorities that are imposed on, or concurrent with, a specific revenue-producing transaction are collected by the Company from the customer and excluded from revenue.

The Company’s principal activities from which the Company generates its revenue are described below.

Revenue from EPC Services

For energy generation assets owned and controlled by the customer, the Company recognizes revenue for sales of EPC services over time as the Company’s performance creates or enhances an energy generation asset controlled by the customer. Furthermore, the sale of EPC services represents a single performance obligation for the development and construction of a single generation asset, which is a complete solar energy project. For such sale arrangements, the Company recognizes revenue using cost-based input methods, which recognize revenue and gross profit as work is performed based on the relationship between actual costs incurred compared to the total estimated costs of the contract after consideration of the customer’s commitment to perform its obligations under the contract, which is typically measured through the receipt of cash deposits or other forms of financial security issued by creditworthy financial institutions or parent entities.

Payment for EPC services is made by the customer pursuant to the billing schedule stipulated in the EPC contract which is generally based on the progress of the construction. Once the bills are issued to the customer, the customer generally has 30 days to make the payment on the amount billed less a retainage provision which is approximately 3-5%, depending on the contract. The retainage amount is withheld by the customer and is paid at the conclusion of the 12-month warranty period.

In applying cost-based input methods of revenue recognition, the Company uses the actual costs incurred relative to the total estimated costs (including solar module costs) to determine the progress towards contract completion and to calculate the corresponding amount of revenue and gross profit to recognize. Cost based input methods of revenue recognition are considered a faithful depiction of the Company’s efforts to satisfy long-term construction contracts and therefore reflect the transfer of goods to a customer under such contracts. Costs incurred that do not contribute to satisfying the Company’s performance obligations (“inefficient costs”) are excluded from the Company’s input methods of revenue recognition as the amounts are not reflective of the Company’s transferring control of the solar energy system to the customer. Costs incurred towards contract completion may include costs associated with solar modules, direct materials, labor, subcontractors, and other indirect costs related to contract performance. The Company recognizes solar module and direct material costs as incurred when such items have been installed in a system.

Cost-based input methods of revenue recognition require the Company to make estimates of net contract revenues and costs to complete its projects. In making such estimates, significant judgment is required to evaluate assumptions related to the amount of net contract revenues, including the impact of any performance incentives, liquidated damages, and other payments to customers. Significant judgment is also required to evaluate assumptions related to the costs to complete its projects, including materials, labor, contingencies, and other system costs. If the estimated total costs on any contract, including any inefficient costs, are greater than the net contract revenues, the Company recognizes the entire estimated loss in the period the loss becomes known. The cumulative effect of revisions to estimates related to net contract revenues or costs to complete contracts are recorded in the period in which the revisions to estimates are identified and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. The effect of the changes on future periods are recognized as if the revised estimates had been used since revenue was initially recognized under the contract. Such revisions could occur in any reporting period, and the effects may be material depending on the size of the contracts or the changes in estimates.

The Company’s arrangements may contain clauses such as contingent repurchase options, delay liquidated damages, rebates, penalties or early performance bonus, most favorable pricing or other provisions, if applicable, that can either increase or decrease the transaction price. The Company has historically estimated variable considerations that decrease the transaction price (e.g., penalties) and recorded such amounts as an offset to revenue, consistent with requirements under Topic 606. Under Topic 606, the Company estimates and applies a constraint on variable considerations and includes that amount in the transaction price. Because the Company’s historical policies on estimating variable considerations that would decrease the transaction price have largely mirrored the requirements under Topic 606, and because variable considerations that would increase the transaction price have historically been immaterial or would likely be constrained under Topic 606, there is no cumulative effect adjustment. The Company estimates variable considerations for amounts to which the Company expects to be entitled and for which it is not probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will occur.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

For energy generation assets not owned and controlled by the customer during the construction, as well as contracts with customers that do not require progress payments during construction and whereby the contracts include restrictive acceptance provisions before any progress payments are made by the customers, the Company recognizes revenues at a point in time when the Company determines it has transferred control to the customer.

Solar Energy and Battery Storage Systems and Components Sales

Revenue recognition associated with sales of solar energy systems, battery storage systems, and other products is recognized over time as the Company’s performance creates or enhances the property controlled by the customer (the asset is being constructed on a customer’s premises that the customer controls).

The Company’s principal performance obligation is to design and install a solar energy system that is interconnected to the local power grid and for which permission to operate has been granted by a utility company to the customer. The Company recognizes revenue over time as control of the solar energy system transfers to the customer which begins at installation and concludes when the utility company has granted the permission to operate.

All costs to obtain and fulfil contracts associated with system sales and other product sales are expensed to cost of revenue when the corresponding revenue is recognized.

For solar energy and battery storage system sales, the Company recognizes revenue using a cost-based input method that recognizes revenue and gross profit as work is performed based on the relationship between actual costs incurred compared to the total estimated cost of the contract. In applying cost-based input methods of revenue recognition, the Company uses the actual costs incurred for installation and obtaining the permission to operate, each relative to the total estimated cost of the solar energy and battery storage system, to determine the Company’s progress towards contract completion and to calculate the corresponding amount of revenue and gross profit to recognize. Cost‑based input methods of revenue recognition are considered a faithful depiction of the Company’s efforts to satisfy solar energy and battery system contracts and therefore reflect the transfer of goods to a customer under such contracts. Costs incurred towards contract completion may include costs associated with solar modules, battery components, direct materials, labor, subcontractors, and other indirect costs related to contract performance.

In the U.S., the Company sells solar energy and battery storage systems to residential and commercial customers and recognizes revenue net of sales taxes. Cash sales include direct payments from the customer (including financing obtained directly by the customer), third-party financing arranged by the Company for the customer, and leasing arranged by the Company for the customer through a third party leasing company.

Direct payments are made by the customer as stipulated in the underlying home improvement or commercial contract which generally includes an upfront down payment at contract signing, payments at delivery of materials and installation ranging from 70% to 85% of the contract price, and the payment of the final balance at the time of the city signoff or when the permission to operate the solar system is granted by a utility company.

For third-party lease or other financing arranged by the Company for the customer, direct payments are made by the lessor or other financing company to the Company based on an agreement between the lessor or other financing company and the Company, with the majority of the payments made by the time of completion of installation but not later than the date on which the permission to operate the solar system is granted by the utility company.

LED Product Sales and Service Sales

For product sales, the Company recognizes revenue at a point in time following the transfer of control of the products to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment or delivery depending on the terms of the underlying contracts. For contracts involving both products and services (i.e., multiple performance obligations), the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation identified in the contract based on relative standalone selling prices, or estimates of such prices, and recognize the related revenue as control of each individual product is transferred to the customer, in satisfaction of the corresponding performance obligations. Revenue from services is recognized when services are completed which is upon acceptance by the customer. The standalone selling price of the warranty is not material and, therefore, the Company has not allocated any portion of the transaction price to any performance obligation associated with the warranty.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Payment for products is generally made upon delivery or with a 30-day term. Extended payment terms are provided on a limited basis not to exceed twelve months. Payment for services is due when the services are completed and accepted by the customer. For certain LED product sales, the Company provides the customers with a right of return subject to restocking fees. The Company assessed such rights of return as variable consideration and recognizes revenue based on the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive after returns are made. Based on the Company’s historical experience, the Company has determined the likelihood and magnitude of a future returns to be immaterial and currently has not provided for a liability for such returns on the LED product sales.

For contracts where the Company agreed to provide the customer with rooftop solar energy systems (including design, materials, and installation of the system) in addition to providing LED products and LED installation, these agreements may contain multiple performance obligations: 1) the combined performance obligation to design and install rooftop solar energy system; 2) the performance obligation to deliver the LED products; and, 3) the performance obligation to install the LED products. Topic 606 permits goods and services that are deemed to be immaterial in the context of a contract to be disregarded when considering performance obligations within an agreement. The Company will compare the standalone selling price of the installations and products to the total contract value to determine whether the value of these installations and products is quantitatively immaterial within the context of the contract. Similarly, these services may be qualitatively immaterial in the eyes of the customer. While the customer ordered these products and has received a separate quote for them, they may not be a material driving factor within the agreement for a solar energy system. Further, a reasonable person may not consider providing and installing LED products to be a material part of the arrangement to design and construct a large solar facility. If these products and services are determined to be immaterial within the context of the contract, they will be combined with the performance obligation to design and install the rooftop solar energy system. If management determines that the products and services are determined to be material to the overall project, they would represent a separate performance obligation.

Solar Leases and Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in the U.S.

The Company has entered into long-term solar leases as well as the sale of energy generated by PV solar power systems under PPAs that do not meet the criteria for recognition under ASC 842, either because the agreements are not deemed to contain a lease, or the agreements qualify for the short-term lease exemption. These systems were installed on the customers’ properties but are owned by the Company.

Loan Interest Income

In the past, the Company provided installment financing to qualified customers in the United States to purchase residential or commercial photovoltaic systems, energy storage systems, as well as LED products and services, and some of these loans remain outstanding. The Company has not entered into new loans since early 2020, and its revenues are from financing related to its existing loan portfolio. Customer loans receivable are classified as held-for-investment based on management’s intent and ability to hold the loans for the foreseeable future or to maturity. Loans held-for-investment are carried at amortized cost and are reduced by an allowance for estimated credit losses as necessary. The Company recognizes interest income on loans, including the amortization of discounts and premiums, using the interest method. The interest method is applied on a loan-by-loan basis when collectability of the future payments is reasonably assured. Interest on loans generally continues to accrue until the loans are charged off. Premiums and discounts are recognized as yield adjustments over the term of the related loans. Loans are transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale when management’s intent is not to hold the loans for the foreseeable future. Loans held-for-sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. There were no loans held-for-sale at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

The following table summarizes the Company’s revenue by product line for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
					(Unaudited)
Solar energy and battery storage systems
Sales on non-installment basis	$	5,453,069	$	2,719,240	$	8,510,959	$	7,051,730
Third-party leasing arrangements		418,621		385,827		3,139,403		675,005
Solar lease revenues		15,273		18,820		30,945		37,640
Solar power purchase agreement revenues		3,958		7,101		5,992		11,059
Total solar energy and battery storage systems		5,890,921		3,130,988		11,687,299		7,775,434
LED projects		911,092		1,230,327		1,970,277		2,248,337
Financing revenue		80,991		92,986		152,897		194,604
Total revenues	$	6,883,004	$	4,454,301	$	13,810,473	$	10,218,375

Advertising Costs

The Company charges advertising and marketing costs related to radio, internet and print advertising to operations as incurred. Advertising and marketing costs for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were approximately $71,000 and $87,000, respectively. Advertising for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were approximately $150,000 and $252,000, respectively.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. The Company accounts for the investment tax credits under the flow-through method which treats the credits as a reduction of federal income taxes of the year in which the credit arises or is utilized. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent it believes these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. The Company has determined it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets related to its U.S. operations will not be realizable and has recorded a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. In the event the Company is able to realize such deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of the net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

Topic 740-10 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The calculation of the Company’s tax provision involves the application of complex tax rules and regulations within multiple jurisdictions. The Company’s tax liabilities include estimates for all income-related taxes that the Company believes are probable and that can be reasonably estimated. To the extent that the Company’s estimates are understated, additional charges to the provision for income taxes would be recorded in the period in which the Company determines such understatement. If the Company’s income tax estimates are overstated, income tax benefits will be recognized when realized.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions as income tax expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not incur any related interest and penalties.

The Company does not record U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries based upon the Company’s intention to permanently reinvest undistributed earnings to ensure sufficient working capital and further expansion of existing operations outside the U.S. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company’s foreign subsidiaries operated at a cumulative deficit for U.S. earnings and profit purposes.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company accounts for comprehensive income loss in accordance with ASC 220, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (“ASC 220”). Under ASC 220, the Company is required to report comprehensive income (loss), which includes net income (loss) as well as other comprehensive income (loss). The only significant component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is the currency translation adjustment.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The Company calculates net income (loss) per share by dividing income or losses by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted weighted average shares is computed using basic weighted average shares plus any potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period using the treasury-stock-type method and the if-converted method, except when their effect is anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 because the effect would be antidilutive.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation costs under the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense related to the fair value of stock-based compensation awards that are ultimately expected to vest for both employees and non-employees. Stock-based compensation expense includes the compensation cost for all share-based payments granted to employees and non-employees, net of estimated forfeitures, over the employee requisite service period or the non-employee performance period based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718. ASC 718 is also applied to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled during the periods reported.

Foreign Currency

Amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements are stated in U.S. dollars. The Company’s subsidiaries in the PRC use the Chinese RMB as their functional currency and all other subsidiaries use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency.

In accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters (“ASC 830”), the Company translates the assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars using the rate of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date and the statements of operations and cash flows are translated at an average rate during the reporting period. Adjustments resulting from the translation from RMB into U.S. dollar are recorded in stockholders’ equity (deficit) as part of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Further, foreign currency transaction gains and losses are a result of the effect of exchange rate changes on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. Income (loss) on those foreign currency transactions of approximately $3,000 and $(65,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are included in other income (expense), net for the period in which exchange rates change. Income (loss) on those foreign currency transactions of approximately $3,000 and $(273,000) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are included in other income (expense), net for the period in which exchange rates change.

Segment Information

Operating segments are defined as components of a company about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the chief executive officer. Based on the financial information presented to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate the resources and in assessing the performance of the Company, the Company has determined that it has two operating segments, the United States and China; however, the Company has one reporting segment which is the operation in the United States for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. Prior to January 1, 2024, the Company considered its operation in China a reporting segment. However, because the operation in China has had no significant revenues since 2022, the Company no longer considers its operation in China to be a reporting segment.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

As an emerging growth company, the Company has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740). ASU 2023-09 is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 address investor requests for enhanced income tax information primarily through changes to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, though early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 and does not expect that adoption of this standard will have a material impact on the Company's income tax disclosures.

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. This update requires that at each interim and annual reporting period public entities disclose (1) the amounts of purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion) in commonly presented expense captions; (2) certain amounts that are already required to be disclosed under current GAAP in the same disclosure as the other disaggregation requirements; (3) a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively; and (4) the total amount of selling expenses and, in annual reporting periods, the definition of selling expenses. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date. This update clarifies that ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its financial statements of adopting this guidance.

The Company has reviewed all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded they were either not applicable or not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

3. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, insured and uninsured cash including the balance classified as restricted cash were as follows:

	June 30, 2025		December 31, 2024

US Segment
Insured cash	$	750,215	$	523,096
Uninsured cash		374,715		497,311
		1,124,930		1,020,407
China Segment
Insured cash		326,814		42,669
Uninsured cash		742,462		-
		1,069,276		42,669
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		2,194,206		1,063,076
Less: Cash and cash equivalents		1,915,639		786,332
Restricted cash	$	278,567	$	276,744

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

4. Accounts Receivable, Net

The activity of the allowance for credit losses for accounts receivable for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025		2024

Balance – beginning of period	$	40,826	$	4,598
Provision for credit losses		15,743		33,549
Balance – end of period	$	56,569	$	38,147

5. Held to maturity debt investments

In March 2024, the Company's United States segment made investments of $7.0 million in 8% promissory notes due June 1, 2024 issued by Webao Limited, an unrelated party, based in Hong Kong. The maturity date of the notes has been extended at the request of the maker to December 31, 2025. The total amortized cost, the fair value and the carrying value of the investments is $5.7 million at June 30, 2025. There was no unrecognized holding gains or losses and other-than-temporary impairment recognized on this investment at June 30, 2025.

In March 2024, the Company's China segment made investments of RMB 5.0 million (approximately $688,000) in a 5% promissory note due June 25, 2024 issued by Qingdao Xiaohuangbei Technology Co., Ltd., an unrelated party based in PRC. The maturity date of the note has been extended at the request of the maker to September 30, 2025. At June 30, 2025, the unpaid balance of the promissory note was RMB 3.6 million (approximately $503,000).

6. Receivable from SPIC, Net

At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the net receivable from SPIC was RMB 40.8 million ($5.7 million), and RMB 49.5 million ($6.9 million), respectively and relate to four EPC projects the Company’s China segment completed in 2020 and 2021 for SPIC, a state-owned company in China. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Company was not able to collect and initiate the payment discussions with SPIC until 2023. Subsequently, an arbitration was held in 2024 for three of the four projects, under which the Company received the final arbitration awards of RMB 50.1 million ($6.9 million) in April 2025. In May 2025, a payment plan was agreed to with SPIC on all four projects for a total payment of RMB 51.9 million ($7.2 million) including reimbursements for arbitration fees, legal fees and other fees and interests. In May 2025, the Company received a payment of RMB 8.7 million ($1.2 million) and in July 2025 the Company received two additional payments totaling RMB 19.5 million ($2.7 million). Additional payments are also scheduled to be received during the remainder of 2025.

7. Customer Loans Receivable

Prior to 2021, the Company provided financing to qualified customers to purchase residential or commercial photovoltaic systems, as well as other products the Company offered in the U.S. Depending on the credit rating of customers, the interest rate generally ranges from 0.00% to 10.99% per annum with financing terms ranging from one to fifteen years. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the percentage of the Company’s loan portfolio with a 0% interest rate is 0.4% and 0.4%, respectively.

The customer gives the Company a security interest in the photovoltaic systems and other products financed.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

The following tables summarize the Company’s customer loan receivables by credit rating, determined at origination, for each vintage of the customer loan receivable portfolio at June 30, 2025:

									June 30, 2025
	2023		2022		2021		Prior		Total		%
Prime - FICO score 680 and greater	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	3,506,675		3,506,675		88.6	%
Near-prime - FICO score 620 to 679		-		6,457		-		360,283		366,740		9.1	%
Sub-prime - FICO score less than 620		-		-		-		70,726		70,726		1.8	%
Business entity — FICO not available		-		-		20,681		-		20,681		0.5	%
Total Customer Loan Receivables, gross	$	-	$	6,457	$	20,681	$	3,937,684	$	3,964,822		100.0	%

The following tables summarize the Company’s customer loan receivables by credit rating, determined at origination, for each vintage of the customer loan receivable portfolio at December 31, 2024:

											December 31, 2024
	2023		2022		2021		2020		Prior		Total		%
Prime - FICO score 680 and greater	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23,094	$	4,000,091	$	4,023,185		86.7	%
Near-prime - FICO score 620 to 679		-		12,699		-		2,809		481,901		497,409		10.7	%
Sub-prime - FICO score less than 620		-		-		-		-		83,973		83,973		1.8	%
Business entity — FICO not available		-		-		31,904		7,194		-		39,098		0.8	%
Total Customer Loan Receivables, gross	$	-	$	12,699	$	31,904	$	33,097	$	4,565,965	$	4,643,665		100.0	%

Customer loans receivable consist of the following as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

	June 30, 2025			December 31, 2024

Customer loans receivable, gross	$	3,964,822		$	4,643,665
Allowance for loan losses		(233,308	)		(280,082	)
Customer loans receivable, net		3,731,514			4,363,583
Less: Current portion		1,146,050			1,287,397
Non-current portion	$	2,585,464		$	3,076,186

Principal maturities of the customer loans receivable at June 30, 2025 are summarized as follows:

For the year ending December 31,	Amount
2025 (remainder of)	$	575,180
2026		1,115,625
2027		969,190
2028		691,502
2029		398,880
Thereafter		214,445
Total customer loans receivable	$	3,964,822

The Company is exposed to credit risk on the customer loans receivable. Credit risk is the risk of loss arising from the failure of customers to meet the terms of their contracts with the Company or otherwise fail to perform as agreed.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

The activity in the allowance for loan losses for customer loans receivable for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025			2024

Balance – beginning of period	$	280,082		$	256,808
Provision (recovery) for loan losses		(54,261	)		38,866
Chargeoffs and adjustments		7,487			20,704
Balance – end of period	$	233,308		$	316,378

Total interest income on the customer loans receivable included in revenues was approximately $80,000 and $92,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Total interest income on the customer loans receivable included in revenues was approximately $151,000 and $192,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

8. Inventories, Net

The activity in the reserve for excess and obsolete inventories for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025		2024

Balance – beginning of period	$	642,297	$	596,367
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories		3,500		50,275
Balance – end of period	$	645,797	$	646,642

Inventories consisted of the following as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

	June 30, 2025			December 31, 2024

Solar panels, inverters, battery storage and components	$	1,424,393		$	1,342,148
LED lights		807,898			602,717
Total inventories, gross		2,232,291			1,944,865
Less: reserve for excess and obsolete inventories		(645,797	)		(642,297	)
Total inventories, net	$	1,586,494		$	1,302,568

9. Other Receivables and Current Assets, Net

Other receivables and current assets, net consisted of the following at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

	June 30, 2025		December 31, 2024

Receivable from Seller (Uonone Group - Note 16)	$	427,118	$	419,471
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,121,244		626,820
Advances to suppliers		217,758		667,140
Accrued interest on customer loans receivable		20,722		11,920
Total other receivables and current assets	$	1,786,842	$	1,725,351

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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

10. Property and Equipment, Net

Components of property and equipment, net are as follows:

	June 30, 2025			December 31, 2024

Automobiles	$	725,411		$	723,703
Furniture and equipment		1,377,974			1,375,634
Solar systems leased to customers		1,663,469			1,663,468
Leasehold improvements		2,290,677			2,287,650
Total property and equipment, gross		6,057,531			6,050,455
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(5,892,551	)		(5,849,566	)
Total property and equipment, net	$	164,980		$	200,889

For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, depreciation expenses were approximately $16,000 and $25,000, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, depreciation expenses were approximately $36,000 and $49,000, respectively.

11. Goodwill

The activity of goodwill is as follows:

	June 30, 2025		December 31, 2024

Balance – beginning of period	$	-	$	7,584,779
Effect of exchange rate		-		(122,891	)
Asset impairment		-		(7,461,888	)
Balance – end of period	$	-	$	-

During the year ended December 31, 2024, as a result of the continued headwinds facing China's economy post the pandemic and the economic indicators seem to indicate further future contraction, all of which will have a direct impact on the Company's ability to generate new businesses in its China segment in the foreseeable future, the Company recognized a $7.5 million impairment loss related to goodwill that originated in its 2015 business combinations.

12. Investments in Unconsolidated Solar Project Companies

The Company has a 30% non-controlling interest in three PRC companies that were project subsidiaries that performed EPC services. Upon completion of the project, a 70% equity interest in the project subsidiary was transferred to the customer, with the customer having a first right of refusal to purchase the 30% interest in the project subsidiary during a specified period. Upon the transfer of the 70% interest in these entities, the entities, which are referred to by the projects for which the Company’s China segment performed services, were de-consolidated and the Company’s 30% non-controlling interest is treated as an equity investment. These companies have no obligation to pay any payment to the Company with respect to its shares of net income. Activity in the Company’s 30% non-controlling investments in these entities’ solar project companies in the China segment for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 is reflected in the following tables:

Investee	Investment Balance at December 31, 2024		Share of Investee’s Net Income (Loss)		Effect of Exchange Rate		Investment Balance at June 30, 2025
Yilong #2	$	4,345,909	$	53,167	$	79,866	$	4,478,942
Xingren		2,070,551		28,094		38,084		2,136,729
Ancha		3,604,428		48,485		66,292		3,719,205
Total	$	10,020,888	$	129,746	$	184,242	$	10,334,876

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Investee	Investment Balance at December 31, 2023		Share of Investee’s Net Income (Loss)		Effect of Exchange Rate			Investment Balance at June 30, 2024
Yilong #2	$	4,213,276	$	127,743	$	(114,462	)	$	4,226,557
Xingren		2,031,774		49,112		(55,079	)		2,025,807
Ancha		3,453,258		122,127		(93,978	)		3,481,407
Total	$	9,698,308	$	298,982	$	(263,519	)	$	9,733,771

The following tables present the summary of the combined financial statements of the three solar project companies in which the Company has a 30% equity interest as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, and for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

	June 30, 2025		December 31, 2024

Current assets	$	22,784,410	$	23,521,069
Non-current assets		69,371,135		68,737,593
Total assets	$	92,155,545	$	92,258,662

Current liabilities	$	3,070,897	$	2,987,980
Noncurrent liabilities		55,906,272		55,663,978
Members’ capital		33,178,376		33,606,704
Total liabilities and members’ capital	$	92,155,545	$	92,258,662

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025		2024

Revenue	$	4,004,050	$	4,678,640
Gross profit	$	1,605,279	$	1,967,492
Net income	$	432,488	$	996,607

Revenue of these project companies is generated from the power purchase agreements with the PRC utility companies as well as government subsidies.

13. Financing Arrangements

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had the following borrowings:

	June 30, 2025			December 31, 2024

Unsecured loan from unrelated party at 8.0% fixed interest due June 30, 2025, cancelled in July 2025 in exchange for common shares (see Note 19)	$	2,000,000		$	2,000,000
Unsecured loan from unrelated party at 12.0% fixed interest due June 30, 2025, cancelled in April 2025 in exchange for common shares (see Note 19)		-			900,000
Secured convertible notes payable at 4.0% per annum, due various dates through September 2029		16,300,000			16,550,000
EB-5 loans - see details below		11,000,000			11,000,000
Notes payable from SMX Property, a related party, at 8% per annum, due October 10, 2025		1,358,658			1,358,658
Total		30,658,658			31,808,658
Less: debt discount and debt issuance costs		(193,409	)		(249,552	)
Current portion		(20,895,325	)		(18,028,658	)
Noncurrent portion	$	9,569,924		$	13,530,448

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Unsecured Loans

On April 16, 2025, the $900,000 unsecured promissory note was assigned by the original creditor to two unrelated individuals, who then exchanged the promissory note for a total of 1,046,512 shares of the Company's common stock at a purchase price of $0.86 per share, representing a discount of 25% of the fair value of the share. In connection with the exchange, the Company recognized a loss from debt extinguishment of $313,953 based on the fair value of the common stock relative to the sale price of the shares.

On April 3, 2025, the $2,000,000 unsecured promissory note was transferred to another unrelated PRC individual under the same terms, who subsequently cancelled the promissory note on July 31, 2025 through exchanging the promissory note for 2,702,703 shares of the Company's common stock at a purchase price of $0.74 per share, representing a discount of 25% of the fair value of the share. In connection with this transaction, the Company recognized a loss from debt extinguishment of $675,676 in July 2025 based on the fair value of the common stock relative to the sale price of the shares.

Related party EB-5 financings

The Company’s borrowings under the EB-5 program from related parties consisted of the following as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

	June 30, 2025			December 31, 2024

$45.0 million loan from Clean Energy Funding, LP	$	3,500,000		$	3,500,000
$13.0 million loan from Clean Energy Funding II, LP		7,500,000			7,500,000
Total		11,000,000			11,000,000
Less: current portion		(6,000,000	)		(4,000,000	)
Noncurrent portion	$	5,000,000		$	7,000,000

On January 3, 2012, Clean Energy Fund, LP (“CEF”) entered into a secured loan agreement with SREP, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Under the secured loan agreement, CEF agreed to make loans to SREP in an amount not to exceed $45.0 million, to be used to finance the installment purchases for customers of the solar energy systems. A total of $45.0 million was lent. The loan accrues interest at 3% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. Each advanced principal amount is due and payable 48 months from the advance date or the U.S. Immigration Form I-829 approval date of the CEF limited partner who made the investment in CEF, if later. The I-829 petition includes evidence that the immigrant investors successfully met all U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requirements of the EB‑5 program. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the principal loan balance was $3.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

On August 26, 2014, Clean Energy Funding II, LP (“CEF II”) entered into a secured loan agreement with LED, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, for up to $13.0 million. A total of $10.5 million was lent. The proceeds of the loan were used by LED for its operations. The loan accrues interest at fixed interest rate of 3.0% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. Each advance of principal is due and payable in 48 months or the U.S. Immigration Form I-829 approval date of the CEF II limited partner who made the investment in CEF II, if longer. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the principal loan balance was $7.5 million and $7.5 million, respectively.

The general partner of CEF and CEF II is Inland Empire Renewable Energy Regional Center (“IERE”). The principal owners and managers of IERE consist of the Company’s chief executive officer, and its former executive vice president, who is a 5% stockholder.

Convertible Notes

The Company has issued 4% secured subordinated convertible notes to former limited partners of CEF and CEF II, pursuant to exchange agreements with the limited partners. The limited partners accepted the notes in lieu of cash payments of their capital contribution which resulted in a reduction of SREP’s and LED's notes to CEF and CEF II, respectively, in the same amount, reducing the outstanding EB-5 loan balance. Payment of the notes is secured by a security interest in SREP’s and LED's accounts and inventory. The convertible notes are payable in five equal installments on the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of issuance. The convertible notes made prior to, or on or about the date of, the Company’s initial public offering are convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $3.20, which is 80% of the $4.00 public stock price of the Company’s common stock. The convertible notes made after the Company’s initial public offering are convertible into common stock at a conversion price equal to 80% of the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the ten trading days preceding the date of the exchange agreement with the limited partner, which ranged from $0.66 per share to $9.07 per share. The convertible notes may be converted into common stock at the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of issuance.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

All convertible notes issued prior to the Company’s initial public offering have two separate and distinct embedded features. They are: (1) optional conversion upon a public stock event as defined in the convertible note; and (2) redemption put feature upon fundamental transaction.

The convertible notes and, with the consent of the Company, all unpaid accrued interest is convertible into shares of common stock, at the option of the holder, during five trading days commencing on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the original issuance date. The number of shares of common stock to be issued upon such conversion shall be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the then entire amount of the convertible notes balance outstanding including all unpaid principal and, with the consent of the Company, accrued interest payable by (y) the conversion price. The Company evaluated the embedded optional conversion feature in accordance with the guidance under ASC Topic No. 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), and determined it is exempt from derivative accounting as the embedded feature is deemed to be indexed to the Company’s own stock and would be classified in stockholder’s equity if freestanding.

All convertible notes issued contained redemption put features that allow the holders of the convertible notes the right to receive, for each conversion share that would have been issuable upon conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of an effective change in control event defined as a fundamental transaction, the number of shares of common stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration receivable as a result of such fundamental transaction by a holder of the number of shares of common stock for which these convertible notes are convertible immediately prior to such fundamental transaction. The Company evaluated the redemption put feature contained in the convertible notes under the guidance of ASC 815 and concluded that the requirements for contingent exercise provisions as well as the settlement provision for scope exception in ASC 815-10-15-74 has been meet. Accordingly, the redemption put features contained in the convertible notes were not bifurcated and accounted for as freestanding derivative instruments.

No convertible notes were issued to former partner of CEF or CEF II during the six months ended June 30, 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized a gain on debt extinguishment in the amount of approximately $276,000, relating to the issuance of convertible note in the principal amount of $5,000,000 to former limited partners of CEF in exchange for a $5,000,000 reduction of the note from CEF.

Notes Payable to SMX Property, LLC (“SMXP”)

On October 10, 2022, SMXP made unsecured loan to the Company of $944,077 and $414,581, for which the Company issued its 8% promissory notes due October 10, 2025, with interest payable quarterly.

The $944,077 loan was used to pay the security deposit and lease obligations for one month owed to the new owner of the Company’s headquarters building under the new lease agreement. On July 28, 2025, a principal payment of $400,000 was made on this loan.

The $414,581 loan was used to pay lease obligations owing to SMXP by the Company for rent on the Company’s headquarters from June 1, 2022 to October 12, 2022. On July 22, 2025, this loan obligation was fully repaid.

The Company’s chief executive officer and its former executive vice president who is a 5% stockholder are the principal management of SMXP. One other director has a non-controlling interest in SMXP and is not part of its management.

Interest Expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, interest expense incurred on the above long-term EB‑5 related party loans was approximately $82,000 and $103,000, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, interest expense incurred on the above long-term EB‑5 related party loans was approximately $164,000 and $225,000, respectively.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Total interest expense incurred (including interest on long-term related party loans) was approximately $363,000 and $385,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Total interest expense incurred (including interest on long-term related party loans) was approximately $732,000 and $769,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on loans outstanding was 4.0% and 3.7% as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Principal maturities for the financing arrangements as of June 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the year ending December 31,	Bank and Other Unsecured Loans		EB-5 Loans - Related Party		Notes Payable - Related Party		Convertible Notes		Total
2025 (remainder of)	$	2,000,000	$	3,500,000	$	1,358,658	$	9,536,667	$	16,395,325
2026		-		2,500,000		-		3,073,333		5,573,333
2027		-		3,000,000		-		1,690,000		4,690,000
2028		-		2,000,000		-		1,200,000		3,200,000
2029		-		-		-		800,000		800,000
Total	$	2,000,000	$	11,000,000	$	1,358,658	$	16,300,000	$	30,658,658

14. Accrued Expenses and Other Payables

Accrued expenses and other payables consisted of the following as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

	June 30, 2025		December 31, 2024

Customer deposits	$	1,885,910	$	1,621,943
Accrued operating and project payables		1,711,658		1,353,291
Payable to Uonone (See Note 16)		2,516,932		2,471,864
Accrued compensation expenses		3,280,757		3,282,481
Retainage payable to vendors		656,800		684,609
Preacquisition liability		1,497,102		1,470,295
Accrued settlement		207,760		276,428
Accrued warranty expense		545,146		540,756
VAT taxes payable		870,663		611,412
Income taxes payable		162,047		147,777
Refundable vendor bid deposits		13,955		13,703
Total accrued expenses and other payables	$	13,348,730	$	12,474,559

Accrued Compensation

At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, accrued compensation includes $675,000 of compensation to the Company’s chief executive officer in connection with the cancellation in March 2019 of restricted stock grants and $1.8 million of accrued but unpaid compensation to the chief executive officer pursuant to his employment agreement. The remaining balance relates to accrued unpaid commissions and accrued paid time off.

Customer Deposits

Customer deposits represent customer down payments and progress payments received prior to the completion of the Company’s earnings process. The amounts paid by customers are refundable during the period which, under applicable state and federal law, the customer’s order may be cancelled and the deposit refunded. Once the cancellation period has expired, the customer still may cancel the project but the Company is entitled to retain the deposit payments for work that was completed and materials that were delivered.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Accrued Settlement

In November 2022, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with two former limited partners of Clean Energy Funding L.P., under which the Company agreed to pay each of the limited partners a sum of $533,750, payable $50,000 at the time of the agreement execution and the remainder shall be paid in 14 quarterly installments of $34,534. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the balance of the accrued settlement is approximately $208,000 and $415,000, respectively, of which $276,000 represents the current portion of such liability.

Accrued Warranty Liability

The activity of the warranty liability (included in other liabilities) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025			2024

Balance – beginning of period	$	2,146,522		$	2,174,488
Provision for warranty liability		106,492			112,157
Expenditures and adjustments		(180,491	)		(253,952	)
Effect of exchange rate		4,390			(6,680	)
Balance – end of period		2,076,913			2,026,013
Less: current portion (accrued expenses and other payables)		(545,146	)		(241,828	)
Non-current portion (other liabilities)	$	1,531,767		$	1,784,185

Preacquisition Liability

As part of the April 2015 acquisition of ZHPV, the Company assumed a liability associated with one of ZHPV’s projects consisting of reimbursement of project expenses to an unrelated third-party including reimbursement of certain land rental expenses and land use taxes estimated at a total of approximately RMB 10.7 million (approximately $1.5 million) at June 30, 2025. The Company expects to negotiate to offset the entire liability with the unpaid contract receivables and reimbursements from the third party. All the receivables and reimbursements were previously fully reserved by the Company.

15. Third-party Leasing Arrangement and Concentrations

Third-party Leasing Arrangement

The Company sells solar energy and battery storage systems to residential and commercial customers in the U.S. and these customers pay for these sales in cash. Cash sales include direct payments from the customer (including financing and lease financing obtained directly by the customer), third-party financing arranged by the Company for the customer, and leasing arranged by the Company for the customer from a third-party leasing company.

Concentration Risks

Major Customers

For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, there were no customers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues.

Major Suppliers

During the six months ended June 30, 2025 , one supplier accounted for purchases of $3.2 million, or 24.5%, of purchases. No other supplier accounted for 10% or more of the Company's purchases in either six-month period.

16. Acquisition Contingencies and Other Payable to Uonone Group

Effective on May 12, 2016, in conjunction with the execution of the amendment to the April 2015 share exchange agreement to acquire ZHPV, ZHPV entered into a debt settlement agreement (the “Debt Settlement Agreement”) with one of the former owners of ZHPV, Uonone Group Co., Ltd., (“Uonone Group”), pursuant to which ZHPV and Uonone Group agreed to settle a list of pending business transactions from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2015, pursuant to which Uonone Group agreed and had paid ZHPV a total amount of RMB 8,009,716. An additional contingent liability related to estimated costs of a project known as Ningxia project completed by ZHPV prior to the Company’s acquisition of ZHPV of approximately RMB 3.0 million (or approximately $437,000) was also included as a receivable from Uonone Group (see Note 7 – Other Receivables and Current Assets, Net) with the corresponding liability recognized by the Company on the date of acquisition.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

As of December 31, 2021, Uonone Group had repaid all the amounts agreed to under the debt settlement agreement except for the RMB 3.0 million contingent receivable from Uonone Group discussed above. Uonone Group’s obligation on the contingent receivable does not arise until and unless the Company becomes obligated under the contingent liability. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had no payment obligations with respect to the assumed contingent liability and accordingly, Uonone Group had no obligation to the Company with respect to the contingent receivable.

Under the debt settlement agreement, any legal settlement proceeds, less fees and expenses, received by ZHPV related to the projects completed prior to the April 2015 business combination would be repaid to the Uonone Group. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 the Company did not receive any additional legal settlement proceeds, nor did the Company make any payments to Uonone.

At both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the amount payable to Uonone, was approximately RMB 18.0 million ($2.5 million).

17. Related Party Transactions

See Note 13 for financing arrangements and related party lease transactions and Note 18 for the termination of related party lease.

18. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases

The Company has entered into various non-cancellable operating lease agreements for certain of its offices, warehouse facilities and office equipment, vehicles, and solar energy systems, both in the U.S. and in the PRC. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, at inception and records the leases in the condensed consolidated financial statements upon lease commencement, which is the date when the underlying asset is made available for use by the lessor.

Related Party Lease Agreements

Effective March 31, 2024, the Company terminated its lease with Fallow Field, LLC, a related party, for office space in Diamond Bar, California. In conjunction with the early lease termination, the Company reported a gain on the lease termination of approximately $77,000.

Future minimum lease commitments for offices, warehouse facilities and equipment, payable to related parties and other, as of June 30, 2025, are as follows:

For the year ending December 31,	Total
2025 (remainder of)	$	882,611
2026		1,768,488
Total	$	2,651,099

For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, rent expense for offices, warehouse facilities and equipment, including rental expense for related party leases, was approximately $434,000 and $439,000, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, rent expense for offices, warehouse facilities and equipment, including rental expense for related party leases, was approximately $867,000 and $904,000, respectively. These amounts include short-term leases and variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

As of June 30, 2025, the maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities (excluding short-term leases) are as follows:

For the year ending December 31,	Total
2025 (remainder of)	$	867,074
2026		1,768,488
Total minimum lease payments		2,635,562
Less: Interest		(121,699	)
Present value of lease obligations		2,513,863
Less: current portion		(1,644,889	)
Noncurrent portion	$	868,974

Other information related to leases is as follows:

As of

June 30, 2025

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)

1.5

Weighted average discount rate

8.00

For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the total sublease income recognized was approximately $254,000 and $242,000, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the total sublease income recognized was approximately $509,000 and $490,000, respectively. The sublease income is recognized as an offset to operating lease costs reported in general and administrative expenses. At June 30, 2025, the Company has two tenants and both are on a month-to-month lease. At June 30, 2025, the Company holds security deposits of approximately $108,000.

The following table summarizes the Company’s operating lease cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025			2024			2025			2024
							(Unaudited)
Operating lease cost	$	423,702		$	429,072		$	847,404		$	883,840
Short-term lease cost		10,121			10,191			19,853			20,004
Less: Sublease income		(254,446	)		(241,943	)		(508,892	)		(489,887	)
Operating lease cost, net	$	179,377		$	197,320		$	358,365		$	413,957

Employment Agreements

On October 7, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its chief executive officer for a five-year term commencing on January 1, 2017 and continuing on a year-to-year basis unless terminated by the Company or the executive on not less than 90 days’ notice prior to the expiration of the initial term or any one-year extension. The agreement provides for an initial annual salary of $600,000, with an increase of not less than 3% on January 1st of each year, commencing January 1, 2018, and an annual bonus payable in restricted stock and cash, commencing with the year ending December 31, 2017, equal to a specified percentage of consolidated revenues for each year. The bonus is based on a percentage of consolidated revenue in excess of $30 million, ranging from $250,000 and $200,000, respectively, for revenue in excess of $30 million but less than $50 million, to 1.0% and 0.9%, respectively, of revenue in excess of $300 million. The agreements provide for severance payments equal to one or two times, depending on the nature of the termination, of the highest annual total compensation of the three years preceding the year of termination, multiplied by the number of whole years the executive has been employed by the Company, which commenced in February 2008. The annual salary for the chief executive officer was $737,924 in 2024 and is $760,062 for 2025.

Legal Matters

In the ordinary course of the Company's business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings involving contractual relationships, product liability claims, and a variety of other matters. The Company does not believe there are any pending legal proceedings that will have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

During 2024, the Company commenced an arbitration procedures in Shanghai with SPIC to collect on the receivables owed by SPIC related to three completed EPC projects as well as other advances and reimbursements. At December 31, 2024, total receivables due from SPIC were RMB 54.2 million ($7.7 million). Based on the initial arbitration hearing concluded in May 2024, the Company reserved RMB 4.7 million ($659,000) at December 31, 2024 for a potential disallowed amount. The net balance of the receivable after adjusting for the reserve is RMB 49.5 million ($6.8 million) at December 31, 2024. On April 16, 2025, the Company received the written arbitration award results confirming the final award amount of RMB 50.1 million ($6.9 million) to be paid 30 days from the date of the award.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

19. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

Issuance of Common Stock under Private Placement

On March 6, 2025, the Company's board of directors authorized the private placement sale of its common stock, under which the Company, at a discount of up to 25% from the market price on the date of the investment and appointed a special committee to approve such issuances. Through July 31, 2025, a total of 9,032,090 shares were issued pursuant to such authorization for a total consideration of $7,230,000, at a price ranging from $0.74 to $0.90, with an average purchase price of $0.80. The purchase price was 75% of the market price on the date of the respective agreements. At June 30, 2025, 3,319,682 shares were issued for a total consideration of $2,850,000, at a price ranging from $0.83 to $0.90, with an average purchase price of $0.86. Under the Nasdaq regulations, the Company may not be able to raise any significant funding from the sale of common stock at a discount from market in the near future without stockholder approval.

Two of the investors were the beneficial owners of the investment company that made the $900,000 loan to the Company (see Note 13) and made an additional $100,000 investment and assigned the investment company’s interest in the note and the additional investment to the beneficial owners.

2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan

In October 2016, the Company’s board of directors adopted and in November 2016 the stockholders approved the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan, pursuant to which a maximum of 6,491,394 shares of common stock may be issued pursuant to restricted stock grants, incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options and other equity-based incentives may be granted. In March 2019, the Company’s board of directors and stockholders approved an increase in the maximum number of shares of common stock subject to the 2016 long-term incentive plan to 15,120,000 shares.

Elimination of Forfeiture Provisions of Options and Stock Grants

During the years 2015 to 2019, the Company granted shares of restricted stock and incentive stock options to employees and consultants, of which 264,650 shares of restricted stock and incentive stock options to purchase 5,898,137 shares were outstanding at the date of the Company’s initial public offering. Under the terms of the restricted stock and incentive stock options, the restricted stock and options became vested and non-forfeitable upon the completion of the Company’s initial public offering, which occurred on February 12, 2024, the effective date of the registration statement relating to the Company’s initial public offering. Under GAAP, upon the completion of the initial public offering, the value of the restricted stock as well as the incentive stock options is treated as compensation expense in the period in which the restricted stock and incentive stock options become non-forfeitable and are deemed to have met the performance-based indicator (i.e., the completion of the initial public offering). Using the Black Scholes valuation method, the fair value of the incentive stock options at the time of the Company’s initial public offering was approximately $18.5 million, which is stock-based compensation that does not reflect a cash expense, of which approximately $1.3 million is included in cost of revenues and $15.9 million is included in general and administrative expense in the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Restricted Stock

As of December 31, 2024, total unrecognized compensation costs for outstanding restricted stock awarded was estimated at $1.3 million, based on the estimate of the then most recent price at which shares were sold of $5.01 per share. There was no unrecognized compensation amount at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Stock Options

From time to time, the Company granted non-qualified stock options to its employees and consultants for their services. Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the estimated fair value of the Company’s stock at the date of grant; those option awards generally vest between 18 months and 36 months of continuous service and have contractual terms of seven to ten years. The vested options are exercisable for six months after the termination date unless (i) termination is due to optionee’s death or disability, in which case the option shall be exercisable for 12 months after the termination date, or (ii) the optionee is terminated for cause, in which case the option will immediately terminate.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

A summary of option activity is as follows:

	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2024		6,195,743			4.93		4.3		-
Exercisable as of December 31, 2024		6,195,743			4.93		4.3		-
Granted		-			-		-		-
Exchanged		-			-		-		-
Exercised		-			-		-		-
Cancelled or forfeited		(5,994	)		-		-		-
Outstanding at June 30, 2025		6,189,749			4.97		3.3		-

Forfeitures are accounted for as actual forfeitures occur.

As a result of the Company’s completion of its initial public offering in February 2024, all the stock options which are performance-based awards became vested and compensation cost of $17.2 million related to such stock options was recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as the performance condition of such awards were met on the public offering date of February 12, 2024. The compensation cost of $17.2 million is determined using the Black Scholes model that includes key assumptions for each grant of options as follows: volatility ranging from 54.34% to 67.75%, the risk-free rate ranging from 1.55% to 2.34%, and an expected term ranging from 5 to 6.5 years. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, approximately $1.3 million and $15.9 million of compensation cost was charged to cost of revenue and general and administrative expenses, respectively, related to stock options.

20. Income Taxes

The components of the Company’s income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) from operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025			2024			2025			2024
							(Unaudited)
Domestic (U.S.)		(2,024,052	)	$	(2,338,449	)	$	(3,242,880	)	$	(21,426,826	)
Foreign (PRC)		19,058			59,341			(121,990	)		(119,268	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,004,994	)		(2,279,108	)		(3,364,870	)		(21,546,094	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		(106,217	)		(114,884	)		(169,851	)		(110,083	)
Income (loss) from operations	$	(1,898,777	)	$	(2,164,224	)	$	(3,195,019	)	$	(21,436,011	)
Effective tax rate		5.3	%		5.0	%		5.0	%		0.5	%

The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various states jurisdictions. The Company is also subject to taxation in China. The Company’s effective tax rate is determined quarterly, reflecting actual activities and various tax-related items.

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were 5.3% and 5.0%, respectively. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were 5.0% and 0.5%, respectively. The variance from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to losses not benefitted for tax purposes, and state and foreign taxes.

As of June 30, 2025, the Company determined that, based on an evaluation of its history of net losses and all available evidence, both positive and negative, including the Company’s latest forecasts and cumulative losses in recent years, it was more likely than not that none or substantially none of its deferred tax assets would be realized and, therefore, the Company continued to record a valuation allowance on U.S. side and partially on the Chinese side.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

21. Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The following table presents the calculation of the Company’s basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025			2024			2025			2024
Numerator
Net income (loss)	$	(1,898,777	)	$	(2,164,224	)	$	(3,195,019	)	$	(21,436,011	)

Denominator
Weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share, basic		45,824,048			41,477,573			45,370,002			43,230,183
Weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share, diluted		45,824,048			41,477,573			45,370,002			43,230,183
Basic net income (loss) per share	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.50	)
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.50	)

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, outstanding options to purchase 6,189,749 shares and 5,872,256 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible notes were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as the impact of including those option shares would be anti-dilutive.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, outstanding options to purchase 6,197,741 shares of common stock and 4,624,417 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible notes were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as the impact of including those option shares would be anti-dilutive.

22. Segment Reporting

The Company operates under two operating segments, the United States and China. The chief operating decision maker (''CODM'') is the Chief Executive Officer. As of January 1, 2024, the Company has determined that even though it has two operating segments, it only has one reporting segment which is the United States as the China operating segment has not had any significant operations to qualify as a reporting segment. The Company’s operation in China have not generated significant revenues since 2022 and is no longer considered a reporting segment. The CODM regularly reviews operations and financial performance at the consolidated level and uses net income (loss) to allocate resources (including labor, technology and capital resources) for the single reporting segment to make decisions regarding annual budget, entering new markets, marketing decisions, pursuing new business, and driving the Company’s mission.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

The following table shows the operations of the Company’s reporting segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025			2024			2025			2024
Segment revenue
Solar energy systems		5,006,963			2,728,478			10,458,002			7,116,288
Battery only sales		864,327			374,135			1,192,360			607,993
LED operations		911,092			1,232,781			1,970,277			2,250,791
		6,782,382			4,335,394			13,620,639			9,975,072
Reconciliation of revenue
Finance revenue		80,991			92,986			152,897			194,604
Other non-core revenue		19,631			25,921			36,937			48,699
		6,883,004			4,454,301			13,810,473			10,218,375
Less
Direct and indirect costs		3,541,003			2,367,435			6,156,930			5,199,570
Subcontractor costs		798,596			419,899			1,517,624			856,782
Commissions and lender fees		1,190,589			371,742			2,432,893			1,046,671
Compensation and benefits		1,803,711			2,102,649			3,747,394			3,944,050
Leasing and rental expense		169,460			187,872			379,152			395,062
Insurance expense		312,771			310,564			617,540			566,179
Selling and marketing expense		70,691			86,907			149,703			252,129
Professional services		333,338			408,197			812,024			717,794
		(1,337,155	)		(1,800,964	)		(2,002,787	)		(2,759,862	)
Reconciliation of segment profit or loss
Other corporate overhead expense		249,618			350,473			521,370			661,000
Provision for various reserves		5,627			72,812			129,048			222,172
Stock-based compensation		-			-			-			17,210,287
Interest expense, net		548,779			244,415			804,457			625,881
Other (gains) and other (income), net		(153,784	)		(126,304	)		(251,439	)		(52,376	)
China other expenses		19,926			(64,428	)		121,990			114,181
Elimination adjustment		(2,327	)		1,176			36,657			5,087
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(2,004,994	)	$	(2,279,108	)	$	(3,364,870	)	$	(21,546,094	)

23. Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the August 14, 2025 consolidated financial statements were issued, and no events, except as disclosed in Notes 6, 13, 18, 19 and below, require adjustment of, or disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

On July 31, 2025, SolarMax Renewable Energy Provider, Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an engineering, procurement and construction agreement (the “EPC Contract”) with Longfellow BESS I LLC (“Longfellow”), a Texas limited liability company, to develop a battery energy storage system (“BESS”) facility. The contract is expected to generate revenues of approximately $127.3 million. Longfellow will own and operate the facility, which will be located in Pecos County, Texas and is expected to have a storage capacity of 430 megawatt-hours. The BESS facility is expected to be completed by June 2026.

The Company will own 8% of the total membership interests of Longfellow. The capital contribution from the Company to Longfellow in the amount of $5,000,000 is due no later than December 31, 2025.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. See “Forward-Looking Statements.” Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed below. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those discussed in “Risk Factors” included in our annual report on Form 10-K. All amounts in this report are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.

Impact of Tariffs and Trade Policy

Recent changes in U.S. trade policy have resulted in the implementation or threatened implementation of tariffs on certain imported goods, particularly those manufactured in China and other countries. These tariffs have increased the cost of certain raw materials and components used in our products. While we have taken steps to mitigate the impact, including working with suppliers and adjusting our pricing strategy, the tariffs are expected to result in higher input costs for our operations for the remainder of 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the tariffs did not have material effects on our cost of revenue.

To the extent that the United States government imposes tariffs on products imported from China or any other foreign country and we are not able to obtain comparable products at a lower cost from domestic suppliers, our costs of these products may increase, and, depending on the tariff, such increase may be substantial. Such increases may impact both our ability to sell our systems and the price we are able to charge for systems which we sell, which could impair our margins.

We continue to monitor developments in international trade policy and may further seek to adjust our supply chain and sourcing strategies in response to evolving conditions.

Regulatory Changes, Inflation and Supply Chain Issues

The federal residential solar tax credit, officially known as the Residential Clean Energy Credit, is set to expire on December 31, 2025. This means that homeowners who have solar energy systems installed and placed into service by this date will still qualify for a 30% federal tax credit on the cost of the system. After December 31, 2025, there will be no federal tax credit available for new residential solar installations. This represents a significant change from the previous plan laid out in the Inflation Reduction Act, which would have seen the credit gradually phase out until it expired in 2034. This change in the tax law may significantly reduce the incentive of residential users to install solar systems.

With the recent inflationary pressures combined with the world-wide supply chain issues, which have been impacted from the recent tariffs, our business is subject to the inflationary pressure and we were subject to supply chain issues that are affecting many domestic and foreign companies, and we expect that the inflationary pressures will continue to affect our ability to sell our products, the price at which can sell products and our gross margin. To the extent that we are not able to raise our prices or to the extent that we cannot accurately project our costs when we set our prices, our gross margin and the results of our operations will be impacted.

Polysilicon is an essential raw material in the production of solar power products, principally solar panels. The costs of silicon wafers and other silicon-based raw materials have accounted for a large portion of the costs associated with solar panels. Although the price of silicon had declined in recent years, increases in the price of polysilicon have resulted in increases in the price of wafers, leading to increases in our costs. Due to the volatile market prices, we cannot assure you that the price of polysilicon will remain at its current levels particularly in view of inflationary pressures, especially if the global solar power market gains its growth momentum. Moreover, in the event of an industry-wide shortage of polysilicon, we may experience late or non-delivery from suppliers and it may be necessary for us to purchase silicon raw materials of lower quality that may result in lower efficiencies and reduce its average selling prices and revenues. We currently are able to obtain the raw material we request, although the prices pay are increasing as a result of the inflationary pressures.

The inflationary pressures that are affecting us are not unique to our industry, and relate to the cost of raw materials, labor costs generally and the price at which we can sell our products. Because solar energy can be seen as a way to provide a homeowner with relief from the increasing utility prices for electricity, the market for solar systems generally, and our business specifically, has enabled us to sell solar systems. Thus, the effects of inflation may also affect the marketability of our solar systems to residential users which are also impacted by the effects of NEM 3.0.

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Compensation costs per employee, excluding stock-based compensation, for sales, marketing and administrative personnel in our United States segment decreased approximately 11% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The decrease in 2025 reflected the lay-off of a portion of our employees resulting from a slowdown after we had completed installation of the increased 2023 backlog resulting orders placed in 2023 in advance of NEM 3.0 becoming effective in April 2023, as discussed below under “Effects of NEM 3.0.” The increase in 2023 also reflected the increased cost of retaining and attracting talent, and such costs may continue to increase as labor costs in California continue to increase as a result of the inflationary pressures. In addition, to the extent that inflationary pressure affects our cost of revenue and general overhead, we may face the choice of raising prices to try and maintain our margins or reduce or maintain our price structure to meet competition which would result in a lower gross margin and a drop in operating income. Supply chain issues have caused us to periodically stock up on components such as solar panels and battery systems to ensure an adequate supply to meet expected demand, putting pressure on our cash flow. We do not believe that the supply chain issues that affected our operations in prior periods are currently affecting us. We cannot assure you that such delays and increased costs will not affect our business in the future.

We are seeking to address the inflationary pressures by seeking to cut overhead expenses where possible and raising prices to levels that we believe are both competitive and attractive to customers in view of the increases in utility prices in California and maintaining an inventory of raw materials to enable us to better price our products and by marketing effort directed at commercial sales. We believe that our available cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments will enable us in dealing with the effects of inflation on our business.

Effects of NEM 3.0

Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity that they add to the electricity grid. If the owner of a solar system generates more electricity than it consumes, the excess electricity is sold back to the grid. The California Public Utilities Commission has adopted the current net metering regulations, known as NEM 3.0, which became effective in April 2023. NEM 3.0 features a 75% reduction in export rates (the value of excess electricity pushed onto the grid by solar systems) from the rate set forth in the previous net metering regulations, NEM 2.0, thereby reducing the overall savings and increasing the payback period of home solar installations. The changes under NEM 3.0, which are likely to result in reduced benefits for most residential solar users, could alter the return on investment for solar customers.

In January 2024, we laid off a portion of our employees associated with the design and installation of residential solar systems in response to a slowdown in demand after NEM 3.0 took effect in April 2023. The layoff represented approximately 25% of our residential solar system design and installation team. Approximately half of the employees who were laid off had been hired in late 2022 to help install our growing backlog of residential solar systems under contract in anticipation of NEM 3.0, and the contracts representing that backlog were completed during 2023. We may need to revise our pricing metrics to reflect the change resulting from NEM 3.0 in order for the purchase of a solar system to be economically attractive to the customer, which may result in lower prices and reduced margins. Although we anticipate the near-term impact of NEM 3.0 on residential solar contracts will be offset by commercial solar contracts for which we use third-party subcontractors to complete the installations, we cannot assure you that our overall business will not be impacted by the effects of NEM 3.0. Our decrease in revenue for solar sales in the year ended December 31, 2024 from the year ended December 31, 2023 reflects both a surge in 2023 revenue in anticipation of the effectiveness of NEM 3.0 in April 2023 and a sharp decline in 2024 revenue resulting from the effectiveness of NEM 3.0.

Elimination of Forfeiture Provisions of Options and Stock Grants

During the years 2015 to 2019, we granted shares of restricted stock and incentive stock options to employees and consultants, of which 264,650 shares of restricted stock and incentive stock options to purchase 5,898,137 shares were outstanding at the date of our initial public offering. Under the terms of the restricted stock and incentive stock options, the restricted stock and options became vested and non-forfeitable upon the completion of our initial public offering, which occurred on February 12, 2024, the effective date of the registration statement relating to our initial public offering. Under GAAP, upon the completion of the initial public offering, the value of the restricted stock and the incentive stock options is treated as compensation expense in the period in which the restricted stock and incentive stock options become non-forfeitable and are deemed to have met the performance-based indicator (i.e., the completion of the initial public offering). Using the Black Scholes valuation method, the fair value of the incentive stock options at the time of the Company’s initial public offering was approximately $18.5 million, which is stock-based compensation that does not reflect a cash expense, of which approximately $1.3 million is included in cost of revenues and $15.9 million is included in general and administrative expense in the six months ended June 30, 2024.

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Overview

We are an integrated solar and renewable energy company. A solar energy system retains the direct current (DC) electricity from the sun and converts it to alternating current (AC) electricity that can be used to power residential homes and commercial businesses. The solar business is based on the ability of the users of solar energy systems to save on energy costs and reduce their carbon imprint as compared with power purchased from the local electricity utility company. We were founded in 2008 to engage in the solar business in the United States, where our business is primarily conducted. Our primary business consists of the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems for residential and commercial customers and sales of LED systems and services to government and commercial users.

We are seeking to offset our decline in residential solar sales in California for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared with the year ended December 31, 2023 and the anticipated continued decline as a result of expiration of the federal residential solar tax credit on December 31, 2025 by marketing commercial sales of larger systems to commercial users both in California and in other states; however, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in marketing to commercial users.

In February 2025, we entered into a contract with a California homebuilder pursuant to which we will have the right to design and install solar energy systems in a new home project consisting of a proposed 146 new residential homes at a fixed price. Any installations will be made pursuant to contracts with the home owners, and we will pay the homebuilder a commission on the transaction.

On July 31, 2025, we entered into an engineering, procurement and construction agreement (the “EPC Contract”) with Longfellow BESS I LLC (“Longfellow”), a Texas limited liability company, to develop a battery energy storage system (“BESS”) facility. The contract is expected to generate revenues of approximately $127.3 million. Longfellow will own and operate the facility, which will be located in Pecos County, Texas and is expected to have a storage capacity of 430 megawatt-hours. Completion of the BESS facility is targeted for June 2026, although we cannot assure you that this completion date will be met. To the extent that our costs for the project increase as a result of tariffs, supply chain issues or other factors, any change in the price of the project would be subject to the approval of Longfellow. To the extent that we cannot adjust our prices to reflect such additional costs, our gross margin on the project will be impacted. We will have an 8% membership interest in Longfellow. Our capital contribution in the amount of $5,000,000 is due no later than December 31, 2025.

We also have non-binding term sheets or non-binding letters of intent with respect to other proposed commercial projects and these projects are subject to the negotiation of development and financing agreements. We cannot assure you that these projects will be completed or that we will be successful in developing our commercial business as planned.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, we began to work with several independent dealers which form our dealer network. Our dealer network is comprised of independent licensed sales companies that sell our products pursuant to non-exclusive agreement. The dealers sell our products as well as products sold by our competitors. The dealer handles the sales process, and once the sales agreement with the customer is signed, we install the solar system pursuant to an installation agreement with customer. The dealers earn a commission which is included in cost of revenue.

Although we had nominal sales through the dealer network prior to 2024, during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, approximately 48% and 11%, respectively, of our revenues were generated through the dealer network program. We believe that our participation in the dealer network enhances our ability to attract customers.

Results of Operations

The following tables set forth information relating to our operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (dollars in thousands) and as a percentage of revenue:

	Three Months Ended June 30,												Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025						2024						2025						2024
	Dollars			%			Dollars			%			Dollars			%			Dollars			%
Revenues:
Solar energy sales (US)	$	5,891			85.6	%	$	3,131			70.3	%	$	11,687			84.6	%	$	7,775			76.1	%
LED sales (US)		911			13.2	%		1,230			27.6	%		1,970			14.3	%		2,248			22.0	%
Financing (US)		81			1.2	%		93			2.1	%		153			1.1	%		195			1.9	%
Total revenues		6,883			100.0	%		4,454			100.0	%		13,810			100.0	%		10,218			100.0	%
Cost of revenues:
Solar energy sales		5,528			80.3	%		2,548			57.2	%		10,043			72.7	%		8,082			79.1	%
LED sales		750			10.9	%		1,318			29.6	%		1,744			12.5	%		2,012			19.7	%
Total cost of revenues		6,278			91.2	%		3,866			86.8	%		11,787			85.2	%		10,094			98.8	%
Gross profit		605			8.8	%		588			13.2	%		2,023			14.7	%		124			1.2	%
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing (US)		71			1.0	%		87			2.0	%		150			1.1	%		252			2.5	%
General and administrative (US)		2,136			31.0	%		2,725			61.2	%		4,537			32.9	%		20,725			202.8	%
General and administrative (China)		166			2.4	%		176			3.9	%		261			1.9	%		427			4.2	%
Total operating expenses		2,373			34.4	%		2,988			67.1	%		4,948			35.8	%		21,404			209.5	%

Income (loss) from operations (US)		(1,602	)		(23.3	)%		(2,224	)		(49.9	)%		(2,664	)		(19.3	)%		(20,853	)		(204.1	)%
Income (loss) from operations (China)		(166	)		(2.4	)%		(176	)		(3.9	)%		(261	)		(1.9	)%		(427	)		(4.2	)%
Equity in income (loss) of solar project companies		144			2.1	%		239			5.4	%		130			0.9	%		299			2.9	%
Gain on debt extinguishment		(314	)		(4.6	)%		222			5.0	%		(314	)		(2.3	)%		276			2.7	%
Gain on early termination of lease		-			0.0	%		-			0.0	%		-			0.0	%		77			0.8	%
Interest income		227			3.3	%		141			3.2	%		347			2.5	%		157			1.5	%
Interest expense		(363	)		(5.4	)%		(385	)		(8.7	)%		(732	)		(5.3	)%		(769	)		(7.5	)%
Other income (loss), net		70			0.9	%		(96	)		(2.3	)%		129			0.9	%		(306	)		(3.0	)%
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,004	)		(29.4	)%		(2,279	)		(51.2	)%		(3,365	)		(24.5	)%		(21,546	)		(210.9	)%
Income tax provision (benefit)		(106	)		(1.5	)%		(115	)		(2.6	)%		(170	)		(1.2	)%		(110	)		(1.1	)%
Net income (loss)		(1,898	)		(27.9	)%		(2,164	)		(48.6	)%		(3,195	)		(23.3	)%		(21,436	)		(209.8	)%
Currency translation adjustment		3			(0.1	)%		(65	)		(1.5	)%		3			0.1	%		(273	)		(2.6	)%
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(1,895	)		(28.0	)%	$	(2,229	)		(50.1	)%	$	(3,192	)		(23.2	)%	$	(21,709	)		(212.4	)%

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Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

The following table set forth information relating to our revenue and gross profit results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,										Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025		2024		Change			% Change			2025		2024		Change			% Change
Revenue:
Solar energy sales (US)	$	5,891	$	3,131	$	2,760			88.2	%	$	11,687	$	7,775	$	3,912			50.3	%
LED sales (US)		911		1,230		(319	)		(25.9	)%		1,970		2,248		(278	)		(12.4	)%
Financing (US)		81		93		(12	)		(12.9	)%		153		195		(42	)		(21.5	)%
Total revenues		6,883		4,454		2,429			54.5	%		13,810		10,218		3,592			35.2	%
Cost of revenue:
Solar energy sales		5,528		2,548		2,980			117.0	%		10,043		8,082		1,961			24.3	%
LED sales		750		1,318		(568	)		(43.1	)%		1,744		2,012		(268	)		(13.3	)%
Total cost of revenues		6,278		3,866		2,412			62.4	%		11,787		10,094		1,693			16.8	%
Gross profit	$	605	$	588	$	17			2.9	%	$	2,023	$	124	$	1,899			1531.5	%

Revenues

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2025 were $6.9 million, an increase of $2.4 million or 54.5%% from $4.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase resulted from a $2.8 million increase in solar energy and battery sales, offset by a $319,000 decrease in LED sales and a $12,000 decrease in financing revenue. Our revenue from solar systems increased from $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, a 88.2% increase. The increase in solar energy sales over the prior period is primarily attributed to sale resulting from our dealer network program that commenced in or about October 2024. This increase covered both the solar energy systems and sales of batteries separate from solar systems. The increase in the solar energy and battery sales in the three months ended June 30, 2025 reflects a 90.1% increase in the number of systems completed and a 65.1% increase in the wattages deployed. During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, our battery sales were $864,000 and $374,000, respectively. Battery sales refer to the sale of batteries sold other than as a part of a solar system.

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were $13.8 million, an increase of $3.6 million or 35.2% from $10.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase resulted from a $3.9 million increase in solar energy and battery sales, offset by a 267,000 decrease in LED sales and a $42,000 decrease in financing revenue. Our revenue from solar systems increased from $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $11.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, a 50.3% increase. Our revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2024 were negatively impacted by unusually frequent and heavy rains in California in the first quarter of 2024, which affected our ability to complete the installation of solar systems as well as the effect of the adoption of NEM 3.0 in April 2024, which resulted in a temporary surge resulting in an increase in solar revenue in 2023 as homeowners purchased solar systems prior to the effectiveness of NEM 3.0. We did not experience the level of rainfalls in the first quarter of 2025, coupled with our ability to increase solar revenue from our dealer network program, which resulted in the increase in sales of both the solar energy systems and batteries. The increase in the solar energy and battery sales in the six months ended June 30, 2025 reflects a 48.2% increase in the number of systems completed and a 37.8% increase in the wattages deployed. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, our battery sales were $1.2 million and $608,000, respectively. Battery sales refer to the sale of batteries sold other than as a part of a solar system.

As a result of the continued high interest rate environment and the anticipated expiration of the federal residential solar tax credit on December 31, 2025, we expect the revenue from our residential sales to grow modestly in 2025 through our expansion of the dealer network program compared to the prior period. We are also looking to offset the potential residential sales decrease with commercial sales and sales of industrial scale projects. On July 31, 2025, we entered into an EPC Contract with Longfellow to develop a battery energy storage system (“BESS”) facility. The contract is expected to generate revenues of approximately $127.3 million for us and is expected to be completed by June 2026.

During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and continuing through the date of this quarterly report, we did not generate any revenue in the China segment because there are no projects under construction and we have not been able to negotiate new contracts with SPIC or any other Chinese potential customer since the last project, which was completed in June 2021. As a result of the ongoing geopolitical conditions and economic downturn in China and the deterioration of trade relations between the United States and China, we do not expect to be in the position to negotiate any new projects with SPIC or with any new customers for the remainder of 2025. In the event that we believe that we will not be able to operate profitably in China, we may find it necessary to discontinue our China segment.

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Our LED revenue decreased by $319,000 or 25.9% to $911,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and by $278,000, or 12.4%, to $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily resulting from the decrease in the number of LED projects with a higher sales price. LED revenues include LED product sales and LED consulting revenues which are expected to continue to fluctuate based on the number of LED projects awarded which is based on the bidding process and specific customer purchase requirements and timing. Revenue from our LED business tends to fluctuate period to period.

We have not originated any loans to our solar customers since early 2020. As a result, our finance revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $81,000 and $93,000, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $153,000 and $195,000, respectively, from our portfolio of solar loans. Finance revenue decreases as loans in our portfolio are paid and not replaced by new loans.

Cost of revenue and gross profit

Our cost of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $6.3 million, a increase of $2.4 million, or 62.4% from $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Our cost of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $11.8 million, an increase of $1.7 million, or 16.8% from $10.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a one-time non-cash stock-based compensation expense of approximately $1.3 million in cost of revenue as a result of performance options vesting upon our initial public offering in the first quarter of 2024. Excluding this one-time stock-based compensation expense, our cost of revenue increased 33.5% from $8.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $11.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily driven by the corresponding increase in sales revenue of 24%.

The overall gross margin decreased to 8.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from 13.2% in the three months ended June 30, 2024, and increased to 14.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from 1.2% in the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in gross profit and the percentage increase in gross profit in the six months ended June 30, 2025 from the comparable period of 2024 reflect the effect of the $1.3 million non-cash compensation in the first quarter of 2024. Excluding the effect of $1.3 million of the stock-based compensation expense recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2024, our overall gross margin increased to 14.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from 13.6% in the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in gross margin was due to lower unit cost in our solar business. This increase in gross margin was partially offset by a decrease in the gross margin of our LED operation resulting from an increase in tariffs for imported items, a fee charged to us by a logistics company who provides financing for one of our suppliers and arranges their shipments to our warehouse, and a lower volume of higher margin LED products. We have no cost of revenue with respect to interest income on customer loans.

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 decreased to $70,691, a decrease of $16,000 or 18.7% from $87,000 in the comparable period of 2024. Sales and marketing expenses were 1.0% of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 2.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Sales and marketing expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 decreased to $150,000, a decrease of $102,000, or 40.6%, from $252,000 in the comparable period of 2024. Sales and marketing expenses in the United States were 1.1% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 2.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Our sales and marketing expenses in the United States fluctuate based on the types of marketing and promotion initiatives we deploy. We expect to continue to be selective in our sales and marketing spends for the remainder of 2025. Our China segment did not incur sales and marketing expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

General and administration expenses for the United States segment for the three months ended June 30, 2025 decreased $589,000 million or 21.6%, to $2.1 million compared to $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing 31.0% of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 61.2% of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024. General and administration expenses for the United States segment for the six months ended June 30, 2025 decreased $16.2 million or 78.1%, to $4.5 million compared to $20.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, representing 32.9% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 202.8% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease during the six months ended June 30, 2025 is principally attributed to the $15.9 million stock compensation expense recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2024 as a result of performance options vesting upon our initial public offering in the first quarter of 2024. Our general increase, excluding the stock compensation expense, in general and administrative expenses in 2025 reflects the cost of compliance and other regulatory costs associated with being a public reporting company which is expected to continue for us all. All of our corporate overhead, other than overhead directly related to the China segment, is allocated to the United States segment.

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General and administrative expenses relating to the China segment were $166,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $175,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2024, and $261,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared with $427,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had a $1.1 million recovery of previously reserved receivable on one of our projects for SPIC as a result of the settlement of a legal proceeding.

Income (loss) from operations

As a result of the factors described above, our loss from operations for the United States segment was $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to loss from operations of $2.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024, and a loss from operations of $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to loss from operations of $20.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024. Excluding the effect of stock compensation expense recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2024, our loss from operations in the United States segment was $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to a loss from operations of $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Our loss from operations for the China segment was $166,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a loss from operations of $175,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2024, and a loss from operations of $261,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a loss from operations of $427,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2024.

The consolidated loss from operations was $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to a consolidated loss from operations of $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and a consolidated loss from operations of $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to a consolidated loss from operations for $21.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Excluding the effect of stock compensation expense recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2024, our consolidated loss from operations was $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the consolidated loss from operations of $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities

Equity in income from unconsolidated entities relates to our China segment and comprises the equity in income from three unconsolidated project companies in which we have a non-controlling 30% interest. The equity in income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was income of $144,000 compared to income of $239,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $95,000 or 39.7%. The equity in income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was income of $130,000 compared to income of $299,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $169,000 or 56.6%. The decline in income in the current period is attributed to insufficient sunlight, cloudy and frequent rain in the Guizhou region leading to a decline in the power production relative to the prior period which contributed to lower revenues.

Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, our loss on debt extinguishment was $314,000 and relates to the exchange of the $900,000 unsecured loan to shares of our common stock because the purchase price for the shares is less than its fair market value.

No EB-5 notes were exchanged during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The gain on debt extinguishment for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $222,000 and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $276,000. The gain on debt extinguishment related to the exchange of 3% notes to a related party for secured convertible 4% notes to limited partners of the related party. The limited partners are not related parties.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $136,000, a decrease of $108,000, or 44.2%, from the three months ended June 30, 2024. Interest expense, net, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $385,000, a decrease of $227,000, or 37.1%, from the six months ended June 30, 2024. The overall decline in interest expense corresponds to the decline in the two related party EB-5 loan balances as well as the decline in the convertible note balances as scheduled annual principals payments were made. Our interest expense in the six months ended June 30, 2025 primarily includes interest at 3% on two EB-5 loans from related parties in the United States with a total principal balance of $11.0 million at June 30, 2025, interest at 4% on convertible notes issued to former limited partners of CEF in transactions in which the former limited partners of CEF accepted 4% convertible notes issued by SolarMax and the subsidiary that borrowed the funds from CEF with an aggregate principal balance of $16.3 million at June 30, 2025, interest at 8% on promissory notes issued to SMX Property (a related party) due in October 2025 with a principal balance of $1.4 million at June 30, 2025, and interest at 8% on a promissory note issued to an unrelated individual due on June 30, 2025 with a principal balance of $2.0 million at June 30, 2025. The convertible notes issued to the former limited partners of CEF were issued as payment of the former limited partner’s capital account in CEF and were issued in connection with cancellation of debt to CEF of an equal amount. The convertible notes are secured by the same collateral as the notes to CEF. Our interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 includes interest earned on promissory notes receivable at 8.0% in the United States segment due December 31, 2025 with a principal balance of $5.7 million at June 30, 2025, and interest earned on a promissory notes receivable at 5% in the China segment due September 30, 2025 with a principal balance of RMB 3,607,000 ($503,000) at June 30, 2025, which notes are reflected as short-term investments. See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Other income (expenses), net

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, other income was $70,000 consisting primarily of $131,000 of foreign currency transaction gains for our United States segment intercompany receivable denominated in the Chinese currency, offset with a loss on a solar asset disposal in the United States segment of $65,000 During the three months ended June 30, 2024, other expense was $97,000 consisting of $66,000 of foreign currency transaction loss for our United States segment intercompany receivable denominated in the Chinese currency, and a $30,000 loss associated with the write-off of legal settlement receivable as a result of the debtor's bankruptcy.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, other income, net was $129,000 consisting primarily of $228,000 foreign currency transaction gains for our United States segment intercompany receivable denominated in the Chinese currency, offset with a loss on a solar asset disposal in the United States segment of $65,000 and a foreign currency elimination adjustment of $37,000. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, other expense was $306,000, consisting of $291,000 of foreign currency transaction loss for our United States segment intercompany receivable denominated in the Chinese currency, a $30,000 loss associated with the write-off of legal settlement receivable as a result of the debtor's bankruptcy, and a gain on disposal of property in the amount of $14,000.

Income tax benefit (provision)

For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, our United States segment reported an income tax expense of $0 and $0, respectively, attributable to minimum state tax liabilities. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, our United States segment reported an income tax expense of $6,000 and $6,000, respectively, attributable to minimum state tax liabilities.

For the China segment, income tax benefit of approximately $106,000 and $115,000 was reported for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the China segment, income tax benefit of approximately $176,000 and $116,000 was reported for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in income tax benefit for our China segment in the six months ended June 30, 2025 was driven by the reduction in the net receivable balance resulting from the reserve taken at December 31, 2024 and the net losses in our China segment.

Net income (loss)

As a result of the foregoing, we had consolidated net loss of $1.9 million, or $(0.04) per share (basic and diluted), for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with a consolidated net loss of $2.2 million, or $(0.05) per share (basic and diluted), for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

As a result of the foregoing, we had consolidated net loss of $3.2 million, or $(0.07) per share (basic and diluted), for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared with a consolidated net loss of $21.4 million, or $(0.50) per share (basic and diluted), for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Currency translation adjustment

Although our functional currency is the U.S. dollar, the functional currency of our China subsidiaries is the RMB. The financial statements of our subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars using period end exchange rates for assets and liabilities, and average exchange rates for the period for revenues, costs, and expenses. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in the consolidated statements of operations and reflects changes in the exchange rates between U.S. dollars and RMB.

As a result of foreign currency translations, we reported net foreign currency translation gains (losses) of $3,000 and $(65,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $3,000 and $(273,000) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following tables show consolidated cash flow information for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (dollars in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,						$ Increase
	2025			2024			(Decrease)
Consolidated cash flow data:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(380	)	$	(8,022	)	$	7,642
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		138			(7,674	)		7,812
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		1,553			14,216			(12,663	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		1,131			(1,220	)		2,351
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash excluding foreign exchange effect	$	1,310		$	(1,480	)	$	2,790

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $380,000, compared to net cash used by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 of $8.0 million. The cash used in operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025, resulting from our net loss of $3.2 million, decreases in non-cash expense of $16.8 million related primarily to the $17.2 million stock-based compensation expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2024 as described in “Elimination of Forfeiture Provisions of Options and Stock Grants,” and an increase of $6.0 million in cash from our operating assets and liabilities. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, our operating assets and liabilities used $1.8 million in cash, compared to $4.3 million of cash used in the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Net cash used by operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 of $8.0 million resulted from net loss of $21.4 million, non-cash expense of $17.8 million, and $4.3 million of cash used in our operating assets and liabilities.

We expect the fluctuations of working capital over time to vary based on the project status and the related project billings of the projects in progress.

Non-cash adjustments changes for the six months ended June 30, 2025:

	●	$17.2 million decrease in stock-based compensation expense

	●	$77,000 increase from the reduction in gain on early termination of leases

	●	$169,000 net increase resulting from equity in income from our equity investments.

	●	$247,000 decrease in deferred income taxes.

	●	$590,000 net increase from the reduction in gain on debt extinguishment.

	●	$163,000 decrease in expenses associated with loss provisions for bad debts, loan losses, inventories, warranty, customer care and production guaranty.

	●	$19,000 net decrease in depreciation and amortization expense which includes loan and debt discounts amortization.

Changes in operating assets and liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2025:

	●	$3.9 million increase in cash from accrued expenses and other payables and other liabilities.

	●	$2.5 million increase in accounts payable.

	●	$21,000 million decrease in inventories.

	●	$81,000 increase in net cash from contract assets related to projects for which the performance obligations have not been satisfied.

	●	$9,000 increase in accounts receivable, other receivables and other current assets

	●	$491,000 decrease in customer loans receivable.

	●	$37,000 increase in other assets

	●	$53,000 decrease in net cash from operating lease liabilities.

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Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investment activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $138,000 consisting of the partial principal repayment on the short term loan investments in China. Net cash used by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was approximately $7.7 million, consisting of $7.7 million short-term investment in two promissory notes, offset by $14,000 of cash proceeds received from disposal of property and equipment.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $1.6 million, consisting primarily of $2.0 million of cash proceeds from the issuance of shares of common stock, offset by $250,000 principal payments on convertible notes, $138,000 payment of accrued legal settlement, and $9,000 payment on equipment leases.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $14.2 million, consisting of $18.6 million of net cash proceeds from our initial public offering in March 2024, $900,000 loan proceeds from a new short term borrowing, offset by $5.0 million principal payments on convertible notes, and $8,000 payment on equipment leases.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table sets forth, our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash held by our United States and China segments at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2025		December 31, 2024

U.S. Segment
Insured cash	$	750	$	523
Uninsured cash		375		497
		1,125		1,020
China Segment
Insured cash		327		43
Uninsured cash		742		-
		1,069		43
Total cash and cash equivalents & restricted cash		2,194		1,063
Less: Cash and cash equivalents		1,916		786
Restricted cash	$	278	$	277

We currently do not plan to repatriate any cash or earnings from any of our non-United States operations because we presently intend to utilize such funds to expand our China operations. Therefore, we do not accrue any China exit taxes related to the repatriation. However, in the event that we terminate our China segment and repatriate the cash to the United States, we will owe such taxes.

Under applicable PRC law and regulations, our PRC subsidiaries are required to set aside at least 10% of their respective accumulated after-tax profits, if any, each year, to fund certain reserve funds, until the aggregate amount of such fund reaches 50% of its registered capital before they may pay dividends. We do not believe that this restriction will impair our operations since we do not anticipate that we will use the cash generated from our PRC operations in those operations and we do not plan to repatriate such funds to the United States.

We invested $7,000,000 from the proceeds of our initial public offering in an 8% promissory note issued by Webao Limited, a Hong Kong based social media company. The initial maturity was June 1, 2024 and it was extended to December 31, 2024 and further extended to December 31, 2025. Our China segment invested RMB 5,000,000, or approximately $688,000, in a 5% note due June 25, 2024 issued by Qingdao Xiaohuangbei Technology Co., Ltd. ("Qingdao"), a PRC-based company. The initial maturity date was extended initially to December 25, 2024 and further subsequently extended to September 30, 2025. All of the extensions were at the request of the respective makers of the notes. As of August 1, 2025, we had received payments of RMB 1,344,475, or approximately $188,000, on account of the Qingdao note. These notes are shown on our balance sheet as short-term investments. Maintaining any significant portion of our cash in non-financial institutions, particularly companies in Hong Kong and China, which do not have any of the protections provided by United States banks, is subject to adverse conditions in the Chinese financial and credit markets, which could impact access to our invested cash and could adversely impact our operating liquidity and financial performance.

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Borrowings and Stock Issuances

At June 30, 2025, our current liabilities included secured convertible notes in the principal amount of $11.5 million, secured notes to related parties of $7.4 million and unsecured notes payable of $2.0 million.

Contemporaneously with the execution of our lease with 3080 Landlord and the termination of our former lease with SMXP, a related party, we issued two two-year 8% notes to SMXP in the aggregate principal amount of $1,358,658. These notes provide for quarterly payments of interest during the term with the principal being initially due at maturity. The initial maturity date in October 2024 was extended to October 10, 2025. On July 22, 2025, we paid the outstanding principal balance of $414,580 on one of the notes. On July 28, 2025, we made a partial payment of $400,000 on the principal balance on the remaining note. As of August 1, 2025, the outstanding principal balance is $544,076.88

On June 10, 2024, we borrowed $900,000 from an unrelated investment company and issued our one-year 12% promissory note in the principal amount of $900,000.

On March 6, 2025, our board of directors authorized the private placement sale of our common stock, at a discount of up to 25% from the market price on the date of the investment and appointed a special committee to approve such issuances. Through July 31, 2025, a total of 9,032,090 shares were issued pursuant to such authorization for a total consideration of $7,230,000, at a price ranging from $0.74 to $0.90, with an average purchase price of $0.80. The purchase price was 75% of the market price on the date of the respective agreements. At June 30, 2025, 3,319,682 shares were issued for a total consideration of $2,850,000, at a price ranging from $0.83 to $0.90, with an average purchase price of $0.86. Two of the investors were the beneficial owners of the investment company that made the $900,000 loan to us and made an additional $100,000 investment and assigned the investment company’s interest in the note and the additional investment to the beneficial owners. Under the Nasdaq regulations, we may not be able to raise any significant funding from the sale of common stock at a discount from market in the near future without stockholder approval.

EB-5 Loans

On January 3, 2012, CEF entered into a loan agreement with SREP, one of our United States subsidiaries, pursuant to which CEF advanced $45.0 million. On August 26, 2014, CEF II entered into a loan agreement with LED, another United States subsidiary, for up to $13.0 million. CEF II advanced $10.5 million pursuant to the agreement. The loans from CEF and CEF II bear interest at 3% per annum. The loans are secured by a security interest in the accounts and inventory of the borrowing subsidiary. CEF and CEF II are limited partnerships, the general partner of which is Inland Empire Renewable Energy Regional Center, a related party. The limited partners of both CEF and CEF II are investors who are not related parties who made a capital contribution to CEF or CEF II pursuant to the United States EB-5 immigration program. The EB-5 immigrant investor visa is a federal program that grants green cards and a path to citizenship to foreign investors who invest at least $500,000 toward job-creating projects. Under this program, which is administered by the United States Customs and Immigration Service, entrepreneurs (and their spouses and unmarried children under 21) are eligible to apply for a green card (permanent residence) if they make the necessary investment in a commercial enterprise in the United States and plan to create or preserve ten permanent full-time jobs for qualified United States workers. We are a commercial enterprise that creates permanent full-time jobs in the United States.

The loans from CEF and CEF II become due, as to the investment of each limited partner, four years from the date of the loan and may be extended as may be necessary to meet applicable USCIS immigrant investor visa requirements, which will be the date that the limited partner is eligible for a green card. Under the limited partnership agreements for CEF and CEF II, the limited partners have the right to demand repayment of their capital account when the petition is approved, which demand may trigger a maturity of the loan from CEF or CEF II in the amount of the limited partner’s investment. The initial four-year term of notes in the principal amount of $55.5 million, which were issued to CEF and CEF II, and had expired prior to December 31, 2023 and are on extension until the limited partners meet applicable immigrant investor visa requirements. We cannot determine the period of the extensions. As of June 30, 2025, limited partners whose capital contributions funded loans of $41.5 million had received their green card approval and their extensions expired and one limited partner whose capital contribution funded $500,000 had withdrawn from CEF II and the limited partner’s capital contribution was returned. The petitions of limited partners of CEF whose capital contribution funded loans of $3.5 million are pending.

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As the loans matured and the limited partners requested return of their capital contribution, we offered the limited partners, in lieu of the payment by the limited partnership, a convertible note with a term of five years, with 20% of the principal amount being due on each of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of issuance. The notes are secured by the same assets that secured the notes issued to CEF. As of June 30, 2025, we had issued convertible notes in the principal amount of $41.5 million to former limited partners of CEF, of which principal payments of $22.0 million had been made on the anniversary of the respective dates of issuance, and convertible notes in the principal amount of $3.0 million had been purchased by us for $2.1 million, leaving convertible notes in the principal amount of $16.3 million outstanding. As of June 30, 2025, notes to CEF and CEF II in the aggregate principal amount of $11.0 million were outstanding and convertible notes in the principal amount of $16.3 million were outstanding.

Other Debt Obligations

We have a loan for $2.0 million from an unrelated party bearing interest rate at 6% per annum which became due at June 30, 2025. This loan had been extended periodically since the original maturity date of April 30, 2021. On July 31, 2025 this loan was exchanged for 2,702,703 shares of common stock in a private placement offering at a discounted per share price of $0.74 per share. In connection with this exchange, we recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $676,000 in July 2025 based on the fair value of our common stock relative to the discount sale price of the common stock.

Contractual Obligations

Borrowings

Principal maturities for the financing arrangements as of June 30, 2025 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

For the year ending December 31,	Bank and Other Unsecured Loans		EB5 Related Party Loans		Notes Payable - Related Party		Convertible Notes		Total
2025 (remainder of)	$	2,000	$	3,500	$	1,359	$	9,537	$	16,396
2026		-		2,500		-		3,073		5,573
2027		-		3,000		-		1,690		4,690
2028		-		2,000		-		1,200		3,200
2029		-		-		-		800		800
Total	$	2,000	$	11,000	$	1,359	$	16,300	$	30,659

Operating Leases

Future minimum lease commitments for office facilities and equipment for each of the next five years as of June 30, 2025, are as follows (dollars in thousands):

For the year ending December 31,	Total
2025 (remainder of)	$	883
2026		1,768
Total	$	2,651

Employment Agreements

On October 7, 2016, we entered into an employment agreement with our chief executive officer, David Hsu, for a five-year term commencing January 1, 2017 and continuing on a year-to-year basis unless terminated by us or Mr. Hsu on not less than 90 days’ notice prior to the expiration of the initial term or any one-year extension. The agreements provide for an annual salary with an increase of not less than 3% and an annual bonus in restricted stock and cash equal to a specified percentage of consolidated revenues for each year. Mr. Hsu’s annual salary for 2023 was $716,431, and his salary for 2024 is at the annual rate of $737,924. We also owe Mr. Hsu $675,000 as the cash payment in connection with his exchange of 1,348,213 restricted shares of common stock for options to purchase 1,428,432 shares of common stock at $5.01 per share and a cash payment of $675,000, which was initially payable by December 15, 2019 and has been extended and is now due commencing on December 31, 2025 in twelve equal monthly installments. In addition, at June 30, 2025, we owed Mr. Hsu $1,818,282, representing deferred salary from 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 and cash bonuses deferred from 2017 and 2018. Mr. Hsu waived his bonus for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 as part of the suspension of incentive programs for key employees, and he agreed that the $1,818,282 deferred salary and bonus be paid in twelve equal monthly installments with the first payment becoming due on December 31, 2025.

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Cash Requirements

We require substantial funds for our business, and we believe that the cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment, together with cash generated by our operations should enable us to meet our cash requirements for at least the twelve months from the date of this report. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company raised a total of approximately $2.9 million from the sale of common stock at a 25% discount from market. Under the Nasdaq regulations, the Company may not be able to raise any significant funding from the sale of common stock at a discount from market in the near future without stockholder approval. However, we cannot assure you that we will not require additional funds to meet our commitments or that funds will be available on reasonable terms, if at all. We have significant debt obligations which mature or may mature during the next year. We have extended our loan obligation to an unrelated third party for $2.0 million to June 30, 2025 and, with respect to the loans made under the EB-5 program, as described above, we are seeking to refinance the loans through the issuance of secured subordinated convertible notes to the limited partners of the lenders. The proposed convertible notes would have a conversion price of 80% of the market price at the date of issuance of the convertible note. We also have obligations to Mr. Hsu described above, approximately $2.5 million of which will be paid in twelve equal monthly installments with the first payment becoming due on February 27, 2025. We cannot assure you that we will be able to negotiate extensions to our loans or refinancing of our EB-5 debt. The willingness of the limited partners of CEF and CEF II to accept convertible notes rather than a cash payment of their investment in the limited partnership may be affected by their perception of our performance and the performance of our common stock, including our low stock price and the possibility of our being delisted from Nasdaq, as well as their perception that they could get a more favorable result with litigation. We cannot assure you that such financing will be available on acceptable, if any terms, which would impair our ability to develop our business. The low price of our common stock may make it difficult for us to issue convertible notes that are convertible at a discount from the market price of our common stock. Our financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 have a going concern paragraph.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies

The accounting policies described below are considered critical to obtaining an understanding of our consolidated financial statements because their application requires the use of significant estimates and judgments by management in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Management estimates and judgments are inherently uncertain and may differ significantly from actual results achieved. Management considers an accounting estimate to be critical if the estimate requires significant assumptions and changes in the estimate or, the use of alternative estimates, could have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position. For more information on our accounting policies, see “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”

Impairment assessment of goodwill

Nature of Estimates Required

We assess the carrying value of our long-lived assets and related intangibles for impairment at least annually and also whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the long-lived asset, or group of assets, may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the long-lived assets to the respective estimated future undiscounted cash flows. The estimated future undiscounted cash flows are calculated utilizing the lowest level of identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. If our analysis indicates that the carrying value of the long-lived assets is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, it recognizes an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset.

Key Assumptions and Approach Used

Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually based on certain qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. When assessing goodwill for impairment, we consider the enterprise value and if necessary, the discounted cash flow model, which involves assumptions and estimates, including our future financial performance, weighted-average cost of capital and interpretation of currently enacted tax laws. Circumstances that could indicate impairment and require us to perform a quantitative impairment test include a significant decline in the financial results, a significant decline in the enterprise value relative to our net book value, an unanticipated change in competition or the market share and a significant change in the strategic plans. In 2024, we incurred a $7.5 million goodwill impairment representing an impairment charge of the entire balance of our goodwill associated with our China segment, representing all of our goodwill. As of December 31, 2024, we have no goodwill.

Because of the COVID restrictions, we were not able to complete negotiation for new projects with SPIC and with one other potential customer. In China, in order for us both to generate business and collect receivables, we need to have face-to-face meetings with the representatives of SPIC or any other potential customers rather than remote meetings such as Zoom. These negotiations were initially deferred from late 2021 until 2022 and further deferred to 2023 as a result of COVID restrictions. At December 31, 2024 we increased our bad debt reserve relating to this receivable as a result of initial arbitration meetings during 2024. The arbitration concluded in our favor in April 2025 and a payment plan was agreed to with SPIC on all four projects in May 2025 and subsequently we received payments from SPIC in June and July totalling RMB 28.2 million (approximately $3.9 million). Additional payments are scheduled to be received during the remainder of 2025 and into 2026.

Effect if Different Assumptions Used

Under different assumptions, there could be a likelihood that the fair value of our China segment is less than its carrying value and would require an impairment.

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Allowance for credit and loan losses

Nature of Estimates Required

In adopting ASU 2016-13, we are required to estimate credit and loan losses based on a forward-looking methodology and, if needed, record a reserve for each of the following assets: accounts receivable, customer loans receivable and certain contract assets.

Key Assumptions and Approach Used

In determining the expected loss, we make assumptions based on historical collection experience, current and forecasted economic and business conditions, and a review of the status of each customer’s financial asset account. Specifically, we estimate loss reserve based on the aging of the financial asset balances and the financial condition of customers and provide for specific allowance amounts for those customers that have a higher probability of default. With respect to our China segment, we review China’s current and future economic conditions along with its political landscape, and how these factors may affect our receivable from SPIC, a state-owned entity. We regularly monitor collection status of these financial assets through account reconciliation, payment tracking, customer’s financial condition and macroeconomics conditions.

Effect if Different Assumptions Used

We believe that assumptions not based on the use of historical collection experience, current and forecasted economic, political (China segment) and business conditions, and a review of the status of each customer’s financial asset account would be contra to the requirements of ASU 2016-13 and a departure from GAAP.

Income Taxes

Nature of Estimates Required

As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate income taxes for each jurisdiction in which we operate. This process involves estimating actual current period tax expense together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as depreciation, for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our balance sheets, including net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Certain estimates and assumptions are required to determine whether deferred tax assets can and will be utilized in future periods.

We take certain tax positions we believe are in accordance with the applicable tax laws. However, these tax positions are subject to interpretation by the Internal Revenue Service, state tax authorities and the courts. We determine uncertain tax positions in accordance with the authoritative guidance.

Key Assumptions and Approach Used

In determining whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards can be utilized, we analyze the trend of GAAP earnings and then estimates the impact of future taxable income, reversing temporary differences and available prudent and feasible tax planning strategies based on currently enacted tax laws.

Accounting for tax obligations requires management judgment. We use judgment in determining whether the evidence indicates it is more likely than not, based solely on the technical merits, that a tax position will be sustained, and to determine the amount of tax benefits to be recognized. Judgment is also used in determining the likelihood a tax position will be settled and possible settlement outcomes. In assessing uncertain tax positions we consider, among others, the following factors: the facts and circumstances of the position, regulations, rulings, and case law, opinions or views of legal counsel and other advisers, and the experience gained from similar tax positions. We evaluate uncertain tax positions at the end of each reporting period and make adjustments when warranted based on changes in fact or law.

Effect if Different Assumptions Used

Should a change in facts or circumstances, including a change in enacted tax legislation, lead to a change in judgment about the ultimate realizability of a deferred tax asset, we would record or adjust the related valuation allowance in the period that the change in facts and circumstances occurs, along with a corresponding increase or decrease in the provision for income taxes.

Actual income taxes may differ from the estimated amounts which could have a significant impact on the liabilities, revenue and expenses recorded in the financial statements. Significant judgment is required to determine the tax treatment of particular tax positions that involve interpretations of complex tax laws. Such liabilities are based on judgment and a final determination could take many years from the time the liability is recorded. Furthermore, settlement of tax positions included in open tax years may be resolved by compromises of tax positions based on current factors and business considerations that may result in material adjustments to income taxes previously estimated. For a discussion of current and deferred taxes, net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards, accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, unrecognized tax benefits, and tax disputes, see Note 20. Income Taxes of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

Our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management recognizes that any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain judgments and assumptions and cannot provide absolute assurance that its objectives will be met. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. Similarly, an evaluation of controls cannot provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

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Part II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

During 2024, we commenced an arbitration procedures in Shanghai with SPIC to collect on the receivables owed by SPIC related to three completed EPC projects as well as other advances and reimbursements. At December 31, 2024, total receivables due from SPIC were RMB 54.2 million ($7.7 million). Based on the initial arbitration hearing concluded in May 2024, we reserved RMB 4.7 million ($659,000) at December 31, 2024 for a potential disallowed amount. The net balance of the receivable after adjusting for the reserve was RMB 49.5 million ($6.8 million) at December 31, 2024. On April 16, 2025, we received the written arbitration award results confirming the final award amount of RMB 50.1 million ($6.9 million). In May 2025, a payment plan was agreed to with SPIC for a total payment of RMB51.9 million ($7.2 million) including reimbursements for arbitration fees, legal fees and other fees and interests. In May 2025, we received a payment of RMB8.7 million ($1.2 million) and in July 2025 we received two payments totaling RMB19.5 million ($2.7 million).

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

In March, April and June 2025, we issued to a total of 3,319,682 shares of common stock six accredited investors for a total of $2,850,000, which included the cancellation of a $900,000 unsecured loan. The shares were issued at prices per share ranging from $0.83 to $0.90, which represented 75% of the market price on the date that the investment was made. Two of the investors were the beneficial owners of the investment company that made the $900,000 loan to the Company and made an additional $100,000 investment and assigned the investment company’s interest in the note and the additional investment to the beneficial owners.

No broker was involved in any of the foregoing transactions. The issuance of the shares was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as a transaction not involving a public offering. The proceeds from the sale are being used for working capital and as payment of the principal amount of a promissory note.

The net proceeds from our initial public offering were approximately $18.6 million. As of August 1, 2025, we used approximately $0.8 million to make compensation payments due to our former executive vice president and $0.1 million to a former employee pursuant to our agreements with them. Our initial public offering was commenced on February 28, 2024 pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1, File. No. 333-26606, which was declared effective by the SEC on February 12, 2024,and the offering was completed on March 5, 2024,

The Company invested $7.0 million from the proceeds of our initial public offering in an 8% promissory note issued by Webao Limited, a Hong Kong based social media company. The initial maturity was June 1, 2024 and it was extended three times at the request of the maker, and the note is currently due on December 31, 2025. As of August 1, 2025, the Company received payments of $1.8 million leaving a balance of $5.2 million. The Company‘s China segment invested RMB 5,000,000, or approximately $688,000, in a 5% note due June 25, 2024 issued by Qingdao Xiaohuangbei Technology Co., Ltd., a PRC-based company. The initial maturity was June 25, 2024 and it was extended three times at the request of the maker, and the note is currently due on September 30, 2025. These notes are shown on the Company’s balance sheet as held to maturity debt investments. As of August 1, 2025, the Company received payments of RMB 1,344,474, or approximately $188,000, on account of the note from Qingdao Xiaohuangbei Technology Co., Ltd., leaving a balance of RMB 3,655,526 (approximately $508,000).

The balance of the proceeds was used for working capital, which included $5.5 million principal payments on convertible notes and $276,000 payment on legal settlement with former EB-5 noteholders, and the proceeds from the held to maturity debt investments described in the preceding paragraph will be used for working capital.

Item 5. Other Information

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, no officer or director adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of securities of the Company intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.

On April 29, 2025, we were notified by Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) that Marcum resigned as our

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