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Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
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Mar. 31, 2026
Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements  
Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Use of Estimates

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP and include certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements (including goodwill), and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period, including contingencies. Accordingly, actual results may differ from those estimates.

Segment Information

The Company operates through two operating segments: (i) its legacy biopharmaceutical business focused on the research and development of gastrointestinal therapeutic candidates, and (ii) its GridAI business, which focuses on the development and commercialization of artificial intelligence-driven energy optimization platforms and technologies.

The Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), as the Company’s chief operating decision maker, reviews financial information and allocates resources between these two operating segments based on their respective business activities, strategic priorities, and capital requirements. This approach enables the CEO to assess the performance of each segment and make decisions regarding resource allocation and strategic direction.

Reverse Stock Split

On August 18, 2025, the Company effected a reverse stock split, whereby every three shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock was converted automatically into one issued and outstanding share of common stock, but without any change in the number of authorized shares of common stock and the par value per share.

All share and per share amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse stock split referenced above.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less from date of purchase to be cash equivalents. A portion of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents is held by foreign subsidiaries and is denominated in foreign currencies, including British Pound Sterling and Czech Koruna.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash. The Company primarily maintains its cash balances with financial institutions in federally insured accounts in the U.S. In addition, the Company maintains cash balances in foreign financial institutions in jurisdictions in which it operates, including the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic. The Company may from time to time have cash in banks in excess of FDIC insurance limits. Cash held outside the United States may not be subject to U.S. federal deposit insurance and may be subject to foreign exchange risk and local regulatory restrictions. The Company has not experienced any losses to date resulting from this practice. The Company mitigates its risk by maintaining the majority of its cash and equivalents with high quality financial institutions.

Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees

Equity-based payments to non-employees are measured at fair value on the grant date per ASU No. 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), which among other things, defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

As a basis for considering such assumptions, a three-tier fair value hierarchy has been established, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions, which reflect those that a market participant would use.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument.

The Company recognizes transfers between levels as if the transfers occurred on the last day of the reporting period.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of the acquired business over the fair value of amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate impairment may be present. Any excess in carrying value over the estimated fair value is charged to results of operations. The Company has not recognized any impairment charges through March 31, 2026 related to goodwill and intangible assets.

Digital Assets

The Company is evaluating the planned acceptance of stable-coins as a form of consideration in future transactions. Under U.S. GAAP, digital assets similar to stable-coins are potentially classified within the scope of ASU 2023-08 (ASC 350-60, Crypto Assets) and would be measured at fair value with changes recognized in earnings. Digital assets that do not meet the scope criteria would continue to be accounted for as indefinite-lived intangible assets under ASC 350 and measured at cost, less impairment. The Company is currently assessing the appropriate classification and measurement for any such digital assets based on their specific characteristics. As of March 31, 2026, the Company did not hold any stable-coins or other in-scope crypto assets.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company periodically evaluates its long-lived assets for potential impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”). Potential impairment is assessed when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recovered. The recoverability of these assets is assessed based on undiscounted expected future cash flows from the assets, considering a number of factors, including past operating results, budgets and economic projections, market trends and product development cycles. If impairments are identified, assets are written down to their estimated fair value. The Company has not recognized any impairment charges through March 31, 2026.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are recorded in accordance with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which provides for deferred taxes using an asset and liability approach. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. The Company determines its deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, which are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided if, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company operates in foreign jurisdictions, primarily in the United Kingdom, through its AMPX subsidiaries. The Company accounts for income taxes in these jurisdictions in accordance with ASC 740, including the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities based on local tax laws and enacted rates. Deferred tax liabilities arising from taxable temporary differences in foreign jurisdictions are evaluated in conjunction with available net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes. In certain foreign jurisdictions, net operating loss carryforwards are available to offset deferred tax liabilities, and accordingly, no valuation allowance has been recorded where such offsets are expected to be realized.

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740. When uncertain tax positions exist, the Company recognizes the tax benefit of tax positions to the extent that the benefit will more likely than not be realized. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more likely than not be realized is based upon the technical merits of the tax position as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances. As at March 31, 2026 and December 31 2025, the Company does not have any significant uncertain tax positions.

Leases

Leases are recorded on the balance sheet as right of use assets and lease obligations. Lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Leases with a term of 12 months or less at inception are expensed monthly over the lease term. The lease term is determined by assuming the exercise of renewal options that are reasonably certain. The implicit interest rate or the incremental borrowing rate is used in determining the present value of future payments.

Loss Per Share

Basic loss or earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing the loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from shares of Common Stock issuable through the exercise or conversion of stock options, restricted stock awards, warrants and convertible securities. In certain circumstances, the conversion of options is excluded from diluted EPS if the effect of such inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

The dilutive effect of stock options and warrants is determined using the treasury stock method. Stock options and warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company during 2026 and 2025 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the Company has incurred a loss in 2026 and 2025 and the effect would be anti-dilutive. Prefunded warrants were also evaluated for inclusion in earnings per share; however, they were determined to be anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and the year ended December 31, 2025. See Note 19.

Research and Development

The Company records intellectual property acquired in business acquisitions that has not reached technological feasibility and which has no alternative future use, as In-Process R&D (“IPR&D”) at the acquisition date. On March 13, 2024, the Company entered into an acquisition agreement with IMGX which included the intellectual property and patents for Latiglutenase and CypCel, which was accounted for as a business acquisition (see Note 3 and Note 4). Subsequent to the acquisition, the Company rescinded the IMGX transaction, which was completed on December 31, 2025. As a result, the Company no longer holds the related intellectual property or patents and derecognized associated assets of approximately $63.4 million.

Intangible assets related to IPR&D are considered definite-lived intangible assets and are assessed for impairment annually or more frequently if impairment indicators exist. If the associated research and development effort is abandoned, the related assets will be written-off, and the Company will record a noncash impairment loss on its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For those compounds that reach commercialization, the IPR&D assets will be amortized over their estimated useful lives. The impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets is a one-step test that compares the fair value of the intangible asset to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess.

Following the acquisition of Grid AI Corp. on September 30, 2025, the Company’s research and development activities also include technology and platform development related to energy optimization and digital infrastructure solutions. Costs associated with these activities, primarily consisting of professional fees and personnel-related expenses, are expensed as incurred. During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, certain of these costs were classified within research and development expense, while other costs continued to be classified within operating expenses based on their nature.

For tax purposes, intangible assets related to IPR&D are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) and stockholders have adopted and approved the Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”) which took effect on May 12, 2014, and the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, which took effect on September 11, 2020 (the “2020 Plan”). From the effective date of the 2020 Plan, no new awards have been or will be made under the 2014 Plan. The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation awards to employees, consultants, and Board members in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires all stock-based payments to employees, consultants, and Board members, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the statements of operations by measuring the fair value of the award on the date of grant and recognizing this fair value as stock-based compensation using a straight-line method over the requisite service period, generally the vesting period.

For awards with performance conditions that affect their vesting, such as the occurrence of certain transactions or the achievement of certain operating or financial milestones, recognition of fair value of the award occurs when vesting becomes probable.

The Company estimates the grant date fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The use of the Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires management to make assumptions with respect to the expected term of the option, the expected volatility of the Common Stock consistent with the expected life of the option, risk-free interest rates and expected dividend yields of the Common Stock.

Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

Assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale when all of the following criteria for a plan of sale have been met: (1) management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the assets; (2) the assets are available for immediate sale, in their present condition, subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets; (3) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the assets have been initiated; (4) the sale of the assets is probable and is expected to be completed within one year; (5) the assets are being actively marketed for a price that is reasonable in relation to their current fair value; and (6) actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or the plan will be withdrawn. When all of these criteria have been met, the assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. A newly acquired business in a business combination that has met the held for sale criteria should be measured at fair value less costs to sell. This is because the business has been recently acquired and its carrying value has been adjusted to its fair value. Depreciation and amortization of assets cease upon designation as held for sale.

Discontinued operations comprise activities that were disposed of, discontinued or held for sale at the end of the period, represent a separate major line of business that can be clearly distinguished for operational and financial reporting purposes, and represent a strategic business shift having a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results according to ASC Topic 205, Presentation of Financial Statements.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company does not have any assets or liabilities classified as held for sale and has not presented any discontinued operations.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

Energy generation revenue

Energy generation revenue is generated primarily from contracts with various non-affiliated parties under long-term power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) or feed-in tariffs. The Company recognizes energy revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, and energy has been generated and transmitted to the grid. The price of energy is fixed or determinable and the collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.

Engineering, procurement & construction (“EPC”) revenue

The Company recognizes revenue for sale of EPC and development services over time based on the estimated progress to completion using a cost-based input method. In applying cost-based input methods of revenue recognition, the Company uses the actual costs incurred relative to the total estimated costs 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 EPC and development services contracts and, therefore, reflect the transfer of goods or services to a customer under such contracts. Costs incurred towards contract completion may include costs associated with direct materials, labor, subcontractors, and other indirect costs related to contract performance.

Management fee and other revenues

Operation and maintenance (“O&M”) services are transferred over time when customers receive and consume the benefits provided by the Company’s performance under the terms of service arrangements. Revenues from O&M services are recognized when the work completed to date does not require re-performances and the costs of O&M services are expensed when incurred.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company maintains an allowance for expected credit losses, which is based on management’s assessment of the collectability of customer accounts, historical experience, and current economic conditions. The Company evaluates expected credit losses in accordance with ASC 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (“CECL”), using a combination of historical loss experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company considers factors such as customer creditworthiness, aging of receivable balances, historical write-off experience, and current economic trends in assessing expected credit losses. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 the Company did not record any allowance for credit losses.

Notes Payable and Warrants

The Company accounts for notes payable in accordance with applicable guidance under ASC 470, Debt. Notes payable are initially recorded at their principal amount, net of any discounts, and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

In connection with certain financing arrangements, the Company has issued warrants to purchase its common stock. The Company evaluates such warrants to determine whether they should be classified as equity or as a liability in accordance with ASC 480 and ASC 815. Warrants that meet the criteria for equity classification are recorded in additional paid-in capital, while warrants that require liability classification are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings.

Foreign Currency

The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. For foreign subsidiaries, the functional currency is generally the local currency. The Company operates through subsidiaries in multiple jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, and Australia, whose functional currencies are primarily the British Pound Sterling, Czech Koruna, and Australian Dollar, respectively. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, while income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates during the period. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a component of stockholders’ equity.

Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as incurred. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded at the exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction, and monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at exchange rates in effect at the reporting date, with resulting gains and losses recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-04, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2025-04 revises the definition of “performance condition” for share-based consideration payable to a customer, removes the policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur for awards with service conditions, and clarifies that ASC 606 variable consideration guidance does not apply to such awards. This guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2027, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied on a modified retrospective or retrospective basis. The Company does not currently issue share-based consideration to customers and does not expect the adoption of ASU 2025-04 to have a material impact, but will continue to monitor for applicability.

In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-03, Business Combinations (Topic 805) and Consolidation (Topic 810) (“ASU 2025-03”), which clarifies the requirements for determining the accounting acquirer in the acquisition of a variable interest entity. ASU 2025-03 is effective beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The amendments in this update require that an entity apply the new guidance prospectively to any acquisition transaction that occurs after the initial application date. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2025-03, however, does not expect it to have a material impact on its financial statements.

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 ASU requires additional disclosures of specified expense categories, qualitative descriptions of remaining amounts in expense captions, and disclosure of selling expenses and the Company’s definition thereof. This guidance is effective for the Company beginning with the 2027 annual report, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating its reporting processes to ensure compliance with the new disclosure requirements.

Management has reviewed the above standards and, based on the Company’s current operations and transactions, does not expect their adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Company has evaluated other recently issued accounting pronouncements and has concluded that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations upon adoption.