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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).

 

All amounts referred to in the notes to the consolidated financial statements are in United States Dollars ($) unless stated otherwise.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Reverse Stock Split

 

On September 11, 2024, we effected a 1-for-11.9 reverse stock split with respect to our common stock. The reverse stock split did not change the number of authorized shares of common stock or par value. All references in these consolidated financial statements to shares, share prices, exercise prices and other per share information in all periods have been adjusted, on a retroactive basis, to reflect the reverse stock split.

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates included are assumptions about collection of accounts receivable, current income taxes, deferred income taxes valuation allowance, useful life of intangible assets, impairment analysis of intangible assets, estimates used in the fair value calculation of stock based compensation, assumptions used in Black-Scholes-Merton, or BSM, valuation methods, such as expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend rate, accrual of sales returns, and accrual of legal expense. The results of any changes in accounting estimates are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period in which the changes become evident. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period that they are determined to be necessary.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all cash on hand and in banks, including accounts in book overdraft positions, certificates of deposit and other highly-liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash and cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2025, and 2024, the Company had no cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents in banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in accounts that at times may be in excess of the federally insured limit of $250,000 per bank. The Company minimizes this risk by placing its cash deposits with major financial institutions. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the uninsured balances amounted to $2,450,399 and $503,215, respectively.

 

Restricted Cash

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the statement of financial position that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows.

 

   December 31,
2025
   December 31,
2024
 
         
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,622,313   $687,920 
Restricted cash   100,000    100,000 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows  $2,722,313   $787,920 

 

Amounts included in restricted cash represent the amount held for credit card collateral.

 

Intangible Assets

 

We evaluate the recoverability of intangible assets periodically consider events or circumstances that warrant revised estimates of useful lives or that indicate that impairment exists. All of our intangible assets are subject to amortization. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight line basis over the useful lives.

 

Long-lived Assets

 

Long-lived assets include intangible assets. We assess the carrying value of our long-lived asset groups when indicators of impairment exist and recognize an impairment loss when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable when compared to undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset.

 

Indicators of impairment include significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in our use of the assets or in our business strategy, loss of or changes in customer relationships and significant negative industry or economic trends. When indications of impairment arise for a particular asset or group of assets, we assess the future recoverability of the carrying value of the asset (or asset group) based on an undiscounted cash flow analysis. If carrying value exceeds projected, net, undiscounted cash flows, an additional analysis is performed to determine the fair value of the asset (or asset group), typically a discounted cash flow analysis, and an impairment charge is recorded for the excess of carrying value over fair value.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Revenues are recognized when control is transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods. Revenue recognition is evaluated through the following five steps: (i) identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer; (ii) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determination of the transaction price; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognition of revenue when or as a performance obligation is satisfied.

The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment from its fulfillment centers. Certain of our distributors may also perform a separate function as a co-packer on our behalf. In such cases, ownership of and title to our products that are co-packed on our behalf by those co-packers who are also distributors, passes to such distributors when we are notified by them that they have taken transfer or possession of the relevant portion of our finished goods. Freight billed to customers is presented as revenues, and the related freight costs are presented in selling and marketing expense. Cancelled orders are refunded if not already dispatched, refunds are only paid if stock is damaged in transit, discounts are only offered with specific promotions and orders will be refilled if lost in transit.  The Company recognizes revenue for its digital products in the month the download by the customer occurs. 

 

All product sales were initiated based upon the retailer’s purchase orders at a fixed transaction price and revenues recognized when the products were shipped to our customers.

 

The Company accounts for its IP license revenue, which provides the Company’s customer with rights to use the Company’s IP, in accordance with ASC 606. A license may be perpetual or time limited in its application. In accordance with ASC 606, the Company will continue to recognize revenue from IP license at the time of delivery when the customer accepts control of the IP, as the IP is functional without professional services, updates and technical support. The Company has concluded that its IP license is distinct as the customer can benefit from the functional IP on its own. Therefore, the Company has determined the right to use its IP was satisfied at a point in time (on the date the rights to the IP were granted).

 

Contract Assets

 

The Company does not have any contract assets such as work-in-process. All trade receivables on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet are from contracts with customers.

 

Contract Costs

 

Costs incurred to obtain a contract are capitalized if the Company expects to recover those costs. As a practical expedient, costs to obtain a contract that are short term in nature are expensed as incurred. The Company does not have any contract costs capitalized as of December 31, 2025 or 2024.

 

Contract Liabilities

 

The Company’s contract liabilities consist of advance customer payments. Contract liability results from transactions in which the Company has been paid for products by customers, but for which all revenue recognition criteria have not yet been met. Once all revenue recognition criteria have been met, the contract liabilities are recognized.

 

   December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024 
         
Beginning balance  $24,252   $14,202 
Additions   1,526    24,252 
Recognized as revenue   (24,252)   (14,202)
Ending balance  $1,526   $24,252 

 

Accounts receivable

 

Accounts receivable are generally unsecured. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based on the age of outstanding invoices and management’s evaluation of collectability. Accounts are written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted and management concludes that likelihood of collection is remote. Any future recoveries are applied against the allowance for doubtful accounts. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $377,579 and $0, respectively.

 

Advertising Expense

 

The Company expenses marketing, promotions and advertising costs as incurred. Such costs are included in selling and marketing expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.

 

Research and Development

 

Costs incurred in connection with the development of new products and processing methods are charged to general and administrative expenses as incurred.

Income Taxes

 

The Company utilizes ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is “more likely-than-not” that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

 

The Company generated a deferred tax asset through net operating loss carry-forward. However, a valuation allowance of 100% has been established due to the uncertainty of the Company’s realization of the net operating loss carry forward prior to its expiration.

 

NomadChoice Pty Ltd, is a wholly-owned subsidiary, and is subject to income taxes in Australia, the jurisdiction in which it operates. Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income tax. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on the Company’s current understanding of the tax law. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the carrying amounts, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.

 

Synergy CHC Inc. is a wholly-owned foreign subsidiary, and is subject to income taxes in Canada, the jurisdiction in which it operates. Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income tax. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on the Company’s current understanding of the tax law. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the carrying amounts, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made. 

 

Synergy CHC Mexico is a wholly-owned foreign subsidiary, and is subject to income taxes in Mexico, the jurisdiction in which it operates. Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income tax. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on the Company’s current understanding of the tax law. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the carrying amounts, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made. 

 

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

 

The Company computes earnings per share under ASC subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) (the numerator) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding (the denominator) during the reporting periods. Diluted earnings per share is computed by increasing the denominator by the weighted average number of additional shares that could have been outstanding from securities convertible into common stock (using the “treasury stock” method), unless their effect on net income per share is anti-dilutive. As of December 31, 2025, and 2024, options to purchase 1,200,000 and 252,102, respectively, shares of common stock were outstanding. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, warrants to purchase 156,000 and 103,500 shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding.

 

The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share for the years ending December 31, 2025, and 2024:

 

   For the year ending 
   December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024 
         
Net (loss) income after tax  $(12,341,208)  $2,124,976 
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding   9,722,552    7,588,095 
Incremental shares from the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options   
-
    42,406 
Dilutive potential common shares   9,722,552    7,630,501 
           
Net (loss) earnings per share:          
Basic  $(1.27)  $0.28 
Diluted  $(1.27)  $0.28 

The following securities were not included in the computation of diluted net earnings per share as their effect would have been antidilutive:

 

   For the year ending 
   December 31,
2025
   December 31,
2024
 
         
Options to purchase common stock   1,200,000    168,068 
Warrants to purchase common stock   156,000    103,500 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company measures and discloses the fair value of assets and liabilities required to be carried at fair value in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and enhances fair value measurement disclosure.

 

ASC 825 Financial Instruments defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance. ASC 825 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 825 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets to which we have access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. 

 

The determination of where assets and liabilities fall within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

As of both December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company has determined that there were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value.

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, including accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued expenses, other current liabilities and notes/loans payable, approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. 

 

Inventory

 

Inventory consists of raw materials, components and finished goods. The Company’s inventory is stated at the lower of cost (FIFO cost basis) or net realizable value. Finished goods include the cost of labor to assemble the items.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The functional currency of one of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries (NomadChoice Pty Ltd.) is the U.S. Dollar. The Company’s foreign subsidiary maintains its records using local currency (Australian Dollar – “AUD”). All monetary assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiary were translated into U.S. Dollars at period end exchange rates, non-monetary assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiary were translated into U.S. Dollars at transaction day exchange rates. Income and expense items related to non-monetary items were translated at exchange rates prevailing during the transaction date and other incomes and expenses were translated using average exchange rate for the period. The resulting translation adjustments, net of income taxes, were recorded in statements of operations as Remeasurement gain or loss on translation of foreign subsidiary. 

The functional currency of one of the Company’s foreign subsidiary (Synergy CHC Inc.) is the Canadian Dollar (CAD). The Company’s foreign subsidiary maintains its records using local currency (CAD). All assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiary were translated into U.S. Dollars at period end exchange rates and stockholders’ equity is translated at the historical rates. Income and expense items were translated using average exchange rate for the period. The resulting translation adjustments, net of income taxes, are reported as other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income in the stockholder’s equity in accordance with ASC 220 – Comprehensive Income.

 

The functional currency of the Company’s other foreign subsidiary (Synergy CHC Mexico) is the Mexican Peso (MXN). The Company’s foreign subsidiary maintains its records using local currency (MXN). All assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiary were translated into U.S. Dollars at period end exchange rates and stockholders’ equity is translated at the historical rates. Income and expense items were translated using average exchange rate for the period. The resulting translation adjustments, net of income taxes, are reported as other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income in the stockholder’s equity in accordance with ASC 220 – Comprehensive Income.

 

The exchange rates used to translate amounts in AUD, CAD and MXN into USD for the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements were as follows:

 

Balance sheet:

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2025   2024 
Period-end AUD: USD exchange rate  $0.6696   $0.6183 
Period-end CAD: USD exchange rate  $0.7296   $0.6950 
Period-end MXN: USD exchange rate  $0.0555   $
-
 

 

Income statement:

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2025   2024 
Average Yearly AUD: USD exchange rate  $0.6447   $0.6599 
Average Yearly CAD: USD exchange rate  $0.7157   $0.7301 
Average Period MXN: USD exchange rate  $0.0555   $
-
 

 

Translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are translated into either Australian Dollars, Canadian Dollars or Mexican Pesos, as the case may be, at the rate on the date of the transaction and included in the results of operations as incurred.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

In the normal course of business, the Company provides credit terms to its customers; however, collateral was not required. Accordingly, the Company performed credit evaluations of its customers and maintained allowances for possible losses which, when realized, were within the range of management’s expectations. From time to time, a higher concentration of credit risk existed on outstanding accounts receivable for a select number of customers due to individual buying patterns.

 

Warehousing costs

 

Warehouse costs include all third party warehouse rent fees and are charged to selling and marketing expenses as incurred. Any additional costs relating to assembly or special pack-outs of the Company’s products are charged to cost of sales.

 

Product display costs

 

All displays manufactured and purchased by the Company are for placement of product in retail stores. This also includes all costs for display execution and setup and retail services are charged to cost of sales and expensed as incurred.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales includes the purchase cost of products sold, all costs associated with getting the products into the retail stores including buying costs and the hosting of our online Application. 

 

Debt Issuance Costs

 

Debt issuance costs consist primarily of arrangement fees, professional fees and legal fees. These costs were netted off with the related loan and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt facilities.

 

Shipping Costs

 

Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are recorded in sales. Shipping costs incurred by the company are recorded in selling and marketing expenses.

Related parties

 

Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the parties that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

 

Segment Reporting

 

Segment identification and selection is consistent with the management structure used by the Company’s chief executive officer who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) to evaluate performance and make decisions regarding resource allocation, as well as the materiality of financial results consistent with that structure. Based on the Company’s management structure and method of internal reporting, the Company has one operating and reportable segment. The Company derives its revenue from the sale of nutraceuticals. The accounting policies of the segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The chief operating decision maker assesses performance for the segment and decides how to allocate resources based on net income that also is reported on the income statement as consolidated net income. The measure of segment assets is reported on the balance sheet as total consolidated assets. Significant segment expenses include retailer promotions, freight and fulfillment, marketing and salaries. The Company’s CODM reviews financial information presented and decides how to allocate resources based on net income. The Company does not have any intra-entity sales or transfers. The Company’s CODM does not review operating results on a disaggregated basis; rather, the chief operating decision maker reviews operating results on an aggregated basis.

 

Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern

 

Going Concern Evaluation

 

In connection with preparing consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, management evaluated whether there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued.

 

The Company considered the following:

 

  At December 31, 2025, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $56,441,021.

 

  At December 31, 2025, the Company had a decrease in net revenue of $4,453,434.

 

  At December 31, 2025, the Company had a decrease in net income of $14,466,184.

 

  During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company used $2,585,022 in operating activities.

 

Ordinarily, conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern relate to the entity’s ability to meet its obligations as they become due.

 

The Company evaluated its ability to meet its obligations as they become due within one year from the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued by considering the following:

 

  At December 31, 2025, the Company had a working capital surplus of $1,778,308.

 

  During 2025, the Company raised additional capital of $3.7 million through sale of its common stock.

  

  The Company has restructured its debt agreements in 2025 which extends the terms into 2029.

 

  The Company entered into a second amendment with its current lender during 2026 which adjusts various covenants and payment terms.

 

  The Company has laid off 13 employees in order to right size its overhead expenses.

 

  The Company has established an at-the-market (“ATM”) equity offering program pursuant to which we may issue and sell shares of our common stock from time to time, subject to market conditions and other factors.

Management concluded that the above factors alleviate doubts about the Company’s ability to generate enough cash from operations and other available sources to satisfy its obligations for the next twelve months from the issuance date.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 amends the rules on income tax disclosures to require entities to disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation, the income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit (separated between domestic and foreign) and income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations (separated by federal, state, and foreign). In addition, ASU 2023-09 requires entities to disclose their income tax payments to international, federal, state, and local jurisdictions, among other changes. The amendments can be applied on a prospective basis although retrospective application is permitted. The amendments are effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. While the adoption of ASU 2023-09 has not affected the Company’s consolidated financial statements, it has resulted in additional disclosures.

 

In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-06, “Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative” (“ASU 2023-06”). ASU 2023-06 amends U.S. GAAP to reflect updates and simplifications to certain disclosure and presentation requirements referred to FASB by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The targeted amendments incorporate 14 of the 27 disclosures referred by the SEC into codification. Each amendment in ASU 2023-06 is effective on either the date on which the SEC’s removal of the related disclosure requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, or on June 30, 2027, if the SEC has not removed the requirements by that date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this update will have on its consolidated financial statements. 

 

In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets” (“ASU 2025-05”). ASU 2025-05 provides a practical expedient to assume that conditions as of the balance sheet date remain unchanged over the life of the asset when estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from transactions accounted for under Topic 606. The amendments are effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025 and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this update will have on its consolidated financial statements.