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Shareholders’ Equity
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Shareholders’ Equity [Abstract]  
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTE 8 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Authorized shares

 

In February 2026, the Company’s authorized shares increased to 45,000,000 ordinary shares with a par value of €0.01 per share and 5,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of €0.01 per share. The preferred shares are divided into five series, each consisting of 1,000,000 preferred shares.

 

On April 22, 2026, the Company’s authorized shares increased to 900,000,000 ordinary shares with a par value of €0.01 per share and 100,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of €0.01 per share. The preferred shares are divided into five series, each consisting of 20,000,000 preferred shares

 

As of June 30, 2026, the Company’s authorized shares consists of 900,000,000 ordinary shares with a par value of €0.01 per share and 100,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of €0.01 per share.

 

Preferred shares

 

The Company designates the preferred shares with a par value of €0.01 each as follows:

 

20,000,000 of the Series A preferred shares, the authorization of the conversion of each Series A Preferred Share into nine (9) Ordinary Shares

 

20,000,000 of the series B preferred shares, the authorization of conversion of each Series B Preferred Share into nine (9) Ordinary Shares

 

20,000,000 of the Company’s Series C preferred shares, the authorization of the conversion of each Series C Preferred Share into nine (9) Ordinary Shares;

 

20,000,000 of the Company’s Series D preferred shares, the authorization of the conversion of each Series D Preferred Share into two-hundred and twenty-five (225) Ordinary Shares;

 

20,000,000 of the Company’s Series E preferred shares, the authorization of the conversion of each Series E Preferred Share into two-hundred and twenty-five (225) Ordinary Shares

 

On February 13, 2026, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Mr. David Lazar that provides for the sale in a private placement of 1,000,000 each series A, B, C, D and E preferred shares. Series A Preferred Shares, Series B Preferred Shares and Series C Preferred shares are the “First Closing Shares”. Series D Preferred Shares and Series E Preferred shares are the “Second Closing Shares.”

 

Simultaneous to entering into the Purchase Agreement, the First Closing Shares were issued at a price of $1.00 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $3 million (the “First Closing”). The Purchase Agreement also provides that Mr. Lazar will purchase and acquire the Second Closing Shares at a price of $1.50 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $3 million (the “Final Closing”), subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions to closing as provided in the Purchase Agreement. The Second Closing was completed on April 22, 2026.

 

In connection with the investment, the Board appointed Mr. Lazar a temporary non-executive director and the Chair of the Board for a term ending on the date of the Company’s first general meeting held after the date of the Purchase Agreement. In connection with the Investment, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and General and Mutual Releases (collectively, the “Settlement Agreements”) with two of the Company’s officers and three of the Company’s directors. The Settlement Agreements provide that upon the Final Closing, (i) the applicable director or officer shall generally release the Company from any claims, actions, or losses that such person may have against them and (ii) the Company shall similarly release such officer or director from any claims, action or losses that the Company may have against such person, provided that the Company remain obligated pursuant to maintain D&O insurance coverage, or a D&O tail policy, a that the Company make a payment to such person for any and all accrued and unpaid salary, Board approved bonus, twelve months healthcare continuation and such person’s contractual severance payment. The aggregate payments that the Company made in connection with the Settlement Agreements to officers and directors of the Company are approximately $1.9 million.

 

The Company evaluated the preferred shares under ASC 480 and ASC 815-40 and determined they meet permanent equity because they are not redeemable and do not embody an unconditional obligation to deliver cash or other assets. Further, the conversion features were determined to be indexed to its own stock and are to be classified in shareholders’ equity. In March 2026, Mr. Lazar advanced $3 million for the Second Closing, which was completed on April 22, 2026.

 

The following table summarizes the preferred share transactions, as disclosed on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity:

 

    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2026     2025     2026     2025  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
                                                 
Series A Preferred Share                                                
Balance at beginning of period     1,000,000     $ 11,868          -     $     -       -     $ -          -     $     -  
Sale of preferred shares     -       -       -       -       1,000,000       11,868       -       -  
Balance at end of period     1,000,000     $ 11,868       -     $ -       1,000,000     $ 11,868       -     $ -  
                                                                 
Series B Preferred Share                                                                
Balance at beginning of period     1,000,000     $ 11,868       -     $ -       -     $ -       -     $ -  
Sale of preferred shares     -       -       -       -       1,000,000       11,868       -       -  
Balance at end of period     1,000,000     $ 11,868       -     $ -       1,000,000     $ 11,868       -     $ -  
                                                                 
Series C Preferred Share                                                                
Balance at beginning of period     1,000,000     $ 11,868       -     $ -       -     $ -       -     $ -  
Sale of preferred shares     -       -       -       -       1,000,000       11,868       -       -  
Balance at end of period     1,000,000     $ 11,868       -     $ -       1,000,000     $ 11,868       -     $ -  
                                                                 
Series D Preferred Share                                                                
Balance at beginning of period     -     $ -       -     $ -       -     $ -       -     $ -  
Sale of preferred shares     1,000,000       11,744       -       -       1,000,000       11,744       -       -  
Balance at end of period     1,000,000     $ 11,744       -     $ -       1,000,000     $ 11,744       -     $ -  
                                                                 
Series E Preferred Share                                                                
Balance at beginning of period     -     $ -       -     $ -       -     $ -       -     $ -  
Sale of preferred shares     1,000,000       11,744       -       -       1,000,000       11,744       -       -  
Balance at end of period     1,000,000     $ 11,744       -     $ -       1,000,000     $ 11,744       -     $ -  
                                                                 
Total                                                                
Balance at beginning of period     3,000,000     $ 35,604       -     $ -       -     $ -       -     $ -  
Balance at end of period     5,000,000     $ 59,092       -     $ -       5,000,000     $ 59,092       -     $ -  

 

Voting and Dividends

 

Holders of ordinary and preferred shares are entitled to dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at general meetings of the Company. The Company has not declared any dividends as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

 

Equity Distribution Agreement

 

On October 3, 2025, the Company entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Maxim Group LLC (the “Sales Agent”), pursuant to which the Company may elect to sell, from time to time through the Sales Agent, the Company’s ordinary shares, having an aggregate offering amount of up to $10,000,000 (collectively, the “Offered Shares”). The Sales Agent of the program was entitled to commissions at a rate of 3.0% of the gross sales price per share of common share sold. On June 7, 2026 the Company terminated this agreement.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company issued ordinary shares and ordinary shares to be issued as follows:

 

1,735,194 ordinary shares for net proceeds of $2.1 million pursuant to Sales Agreement, net of commission and financing fees of approximately $65,000.

 

8,700,854 ordinary shares for the exercise of warrants for net proceeds of $15.2 million

 

2,591,714 ordinary shares to employees and consultants for compensation and service valued at $1.2 million. Of these shares 865,000 were issued to management and the board of directors, which are considered to be related parties.

 

2,121,386 ordinary shares for IPR&D expense, valued at $3,258,449

 

2,263,250 ordinary shares to be issued for service, valued at $2,263,250

 

20,000,000 ordinary shares to be issued for the BP United license, valued at $5,470,400

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company issued ordinary shares as follows:

 

1,268,000 ordinary shares for exercise of pre-funded warrants.

 

129,500 ordinary shares for services, valued at $520,280.

 

375,000 ordinary shares issued with prefunded warrants and Class A and B warrants for net proceeds of $3.5 million

 

Carve out plan

 

On February 22, 2024, the Company’s Compensation Committee approved the carve-out plan (the “COP”) of Mainz Biomed USA, Inc. (“Mainz USA”) and the Board of Directors of Mainz USA approved the COP. The purpose of the COP is to promote the interests of Mainz USA by providing a payment opportunity to individuals providing services to Mainz USA upon the consummation of a corporate transaction or series of transactions resulting in a change of control of Mainz USA or the Company (a “Change of Control” and the completion of a Change of Control, the “Closing”).

 

Payment under the COP is based principally upon the carve-out pool amount which is equal to 13% of the aggregate pre-tax consideration (cash and fair market value of any securities or other consideration) payable in connection with a Change of Control that would be legally available for payment or distribution to Mainz USA, the Company or their respective shareholders in connection with a Change of Control (the “Consideration”). The COP provides for a carve-out pool equal to 13% of the Consideration less the aggregate severance payments contractually owed to all COP participants who have been informed on or before the Closing that their employment with Mainz USA will terminate on or within three months after the Closing. The carve-out pool will be allocated and paid to participants in the COP based on the product of the participant’s applicable carve-out percentage as defined in the COP.

 

Under the COP, participants may receive transaction carve-out equal to the carve-out pool amount multiplied by each participant’s carve-out percentage specified in such participant’s participation acknowledgment less that participant’s equity offset, as defined under the COP. Subject to the terms of the COP, payments under the COP will generally be paid in the same form (or forms) as the consideration received by shareholder of the Company in respect of their Company equity securities due to the change of control. The Compensation Committee had allocated 100% of the COP. The COP expired on December 31, 2025.

 

Stock options

 

In 2021, the Company’s shareholders adopted the Company’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”). Under the 2021 Plan, the Company are authorized to issue equity incentives in the form of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, restricted shares, restricted share units, share appreciation rights, performance units or performance shares under separate award agreements. Under the 2021 Plan, the aggregate number of shares underlying awards that the Company could issue cannot exceed 2,300,000 ordinary shares.

 

In 2022, the Company’s shareholders adopted the Company’s 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the (“2022 Plan”). Under the 2022 Plan, the Company are authorized to issue equity incentives in the form of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, restricted shares, restricted share units, share appreciation rights, performance units or performance shares under separate award agreements. Under the 2022 Plan, the aggregate number of shares underlying awards that the Company could issue cannot exceed 500,000 ordinary shares. In 2023, the Company amended the 2022 Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares underlying awards that the Company could issue to 875,000 ordinary shares.

 

In 2025, the Company’s shareholders adopted the Company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“the 2025 Plan”). Under the 2025 Plan, the Company are authorized to issue equity incentives in the form of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, restricted shares, restricted share units, share appreciation rights, performance units or performance shares under separate award agreements. Under the 2025 Plan, the aggregate number of shares that may be issued under all awards under the 2025 Plan will automatically increase on a quarterly basis on the first day of each quarter beginning on July 1, 2025 such that the aggregate number of Shares that may be issued under all awards under the Plan equals 15% (fifteen percent) of the total number of shares of ordinary shares outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter (or such lesser amount determined by the Board), assuming the conversion of any outstanding shares of preferred stock but excluding the conversion of any convertible securities, the exercise of any warrants or shares underlying any awards. In April 2026 the number of shares authorized under the 2025 Plan was increased to 10,000,000 shares.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded stock option expense (recapture of expense) of ($528,922) and $160,187, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded stock option expense (recapture of expense) of ($352,391) and $1,016,473, respectively, and unamortized expense of $289,156 as of June 30, 2026.

 

A summary of activity during the six months ended June 30, 2026, as follows:

 

    Stock
options
    Weighted-
Average
    Weighted-
Average
 
    Outstanding     Exercise Price     Life (years)  
Balance as of December 31, 2025     449,480     $ 29.50       8.86  
Grants     -       -       -  
Forfeited     (86,229 )     10.71       -  
Cancelled     (19,382 )     125.51       -  
Expired     -       -       -  
Balance as of June 30, 2026     343,869     $ 28.80       8.64  
                         
Exercisable as of June 30, 2026     323,527     $ 29.59       8.63  
Expected to vest     20,342     $ 16.16       2.83  

 

Warrants

  

A summary of activity regarding warrants excluding pre-funded warrants issued as follows:

 

    Warrant     Weighted-
Average
    Weighted-
Average
 
    Outstanding     Exercise Price     Life (years)  
Balance as of December 31, 2025     8,805,020     $ 2.30       2.57  
Grants     -       -       -  
Exercised     (8,700,854 )     1.75       -  
Expired     -       -       -  
Balance as of June 30, 2026     104,166     $ 48.00       2.38