10-Q: Greenlane Holdings Shifts to Digital Assets Amidst Losses

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Quarterly Report 14 November 2025 9:11 PM

📋All filings for Greenlane Holdings, INC

Greenlane Holdings, Inc. reported significant net losses for Q3 2025 and the nine months ended September 30, 2025, while announcing a major strategic pivot to a BERA-focused digital asset treasury strategy.

Capital raiseOn October 20, 2025, the company entered into subscription agreements for a private placement of Class A common stock and pre-funded warrants.On October 23, 2025, the private placement closed, raising approximately $24.3 million in cash, $19.0 million in USDT and USDC, and resulting in holdings of approximately 54.2 million BERA.The company is actively seeking additional capital through the issuance of debt or equity securities as part of its plan to address going concern uncertainties.

Worse than expectedNet sales decreased by 82% in Q3 2025 and 74% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, indicating a significant decline in the core business.Gross profit turned into a substantial loss of $(5.1) million for Q3 2025 and $(4.4) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to a $5.0 million inventory reserve.Net losses significantly widened for both the quarter and the nine-month period compared to the prior year, reaching $(8.9) million and $(16.0) million respectively.The company explicitly states that "These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern."

Summary

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $(8.9) million, a significant increase from $(3.8) million in the same period of 2024.
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $(16.0) million, compared to $(8.9) million for the same period in 2024.
Net sales decreased by 82% to $0.7 million for Q3 2025 and by 74% to $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the respective prior periods.
Gross profit turned into a loss of $(5.1) million for Q3 2025 and $(4.4) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to a $5.0 million non-cash inventory reserve.
Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, totaled $11.8 million.
A $110 million private placement closed on October 23, 2025, providing approximately $24.3 million in cash, $19.0 million in stablecoin, and 54.2 million BERA digital assets.
The company has adopted a BERA-focused digital asset treasury strategy, designating BERA as the principal asset in its corporate treasury reserve.
Management has raised substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Sentiment

Score: 3

Explanation: The company reported severe financial deterioration in its core business, including drastic revenue declines, negative gross profit, and widening net losses, leading to a 'going concern' warning. While a substantial post-quarter capital raise and a strategic pivot to a BERA-focused digital asset treasury strategy provide a speculative lifeline, this new direction introduces extreme volatility and regulatory uncertainty, making the overall outlook highly risky.

Positives

Successfully completed a $110 million private placement on October 23, 2025, significantly boosting liquidity with $24.3 million cash, $19.0 million stablecoin, and 54.2 million BERA.
Repaid all outstanding debt in February 2025, leading to a substantial decrease in interest expense.
Implemented cost-reduction strategies, including workforce reduction and facility footprint rationalization, aimed at achieving profitability.
Established strategic partnerships and distribution agreements (Mainstem B2B, Cannabis Creative Group, Green Gruff, Greentank Technologies, ALD Group Limited) to drive future revenue and product assortment.
Regained compliance with Nasdaq's Bid Price Rule (Listing Rule 5550(a)(2)) as of July 29, 2025.

Negatives

Reported a significant net loss of $(8.9) million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $(3.8) million in the prior year.
Incurred a substantial net loss of $(16.0) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $(8.9) million in the prior year.
Net sales decreased by 82% to $0.7 million for Q3 2025 and by 74% to $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the respective prior periods.
Gross profit turned into a loss of $(5.1) million for Q3 2025 and $(4.4) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to a $5.0 million non-cash inventory reserve.
Used $11.8 million in cash from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Management has raised substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Ongoing material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting have not yet been remediated.
Involved in multiple ongoing legal proceedings, including antitrust class actions and breach of contract suits.
Nasdaq imposed a one-year Discretionary Panel Monitor due to a history of repeated bid price compliance issues.

Risks

Incurred significant operating and net losses and anticipates continued losses, raising substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a going concern.
May fail to meet Nasdaq listing standards, potentially leading to delisting and adverse effects on stock price and ability to raise capital.
New tariffs and evolving trade policy disputes between the United States and China may adversely affect business, particularly for products of Chinese origin (e.g., 145% tariff, some temporarily paused at 30%).
Financial results and stock price may be significantly affected by the volatile prices of BERA, especially given the concentration of the treasury policy in BERA.
The stock may trade at a substantial premium or discount to the value of BERA holdings, and its price may be more volatile than BERA's.
Historical financial statements do not reflect the potential variability in earnings from BERA holdings, which is expected to be significant.
Extreme volatility in digital asset trading prices, including BERA, could materially reduce the value of BERA holdings and common stock.
May be unable to successfully implement the new BERA-focused digital asset treasury strategy.
Shift towards a BERA-focused strategy exposes the company to significant operational risks, including validator slashing, protocol upgrades, and reliance on third-party service providers.
A disruption of the internet may affect the operation of blockchain networks, adversely affecting the digital asset industry and investment.
Blockchain technologies are based on theoretical conjectures that may become incorrect due to technological advances (e.g., quantum computing).
Technical shortcomings or defects in the BERA network (validator structure, governance, core software) could diminish utility and value.
Validators exiting the BERA network could increase the likelihood of a malicious actor obtaining control.
Berachain may not be able to compete with other established blockchain networks (Ethereum, Solana, Binance Smart Chain).
The economic design underlying Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) may be flawed, fail to gain adoption, or be exploited.
The company and other users may suffer losses due to staking or validator slashing, making Berachain less attractive.
Faces risks relating to the potential compromise of Berachain's network security by emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
If the Berachain network is disrupted or encounters unanticipated difficulties, the value of BERA could be negatively impacted.
Faces risks relating to the custody of BERA or other digital assets, including loss/destruction of private keys and cyberattacks.
Intends to deploy BERA into DeFi applications, which are subject to a variety of risks and vulnerabilities (e.g., smart contract flaws, cyberattacks).
Loss of key personnel, including the Chief Investment Officer and Strategic Advisors, or failure to recruit additional highly skilled personnel, could impair the digital asset treasury strategy.
Inability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms could compromise the Treasury Policy.
BERA holdings are less liquid than cash and cash equivalents and may not serve as a source of liquidity, especially during market instability or unbonding periods.
May be subject to regulatory developments related to crypto assets and crypto asset markets, which could adversely affect business.
There is a possibility that BERA tokens may be classified as a security under U.S. federal securities laws, leading to additional regulation and operational impact.
Regulatory change reclassifying BERA as a security could lead to the company falling within the definition of an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Not subject to legal and regulatory obligations that apply to investment companies or investment advisers, but this could change.
Changes in regulatory interpretations could require registration as a money services business or money transmitter, leading to increased compliance costs or operational shutdowns.
Litigation, regulatory enforcement actions, or legal proceedings against key participants in the Berachain ecosystem could materially harm network activity and token demand.
Berachain provides base layer infrastructure that can be used for applications that may be unregulated or face significant regulatory risks.
Additional sales, distributions, or issuances of BERA (initial supply, inflation, unlocks) could cause the price of BERA to decline significantly.
Large BERA holdings (approximately 54 million, representing over 10% of initial supply) may amplify market volatility and create perceived conflicts of interest.
Digital asset trading platforms on which BERA trades are relatively new, largely unregulated, or may not be complying with existing regulations.
Digital assets represent a new and rapidly evolving industry, and the value of common stock may depend on the acceptance of Berachain and its applications.
Berachain is a relatively new technological innovation with a limited operating history.
If the company or its counterparties suffer losses as a result of DeFi protocol failures, hacks, or exploits, it may be unable to recover assets.
Other risks related to the BERA treasury reserve business model, including legal, commercial, regulatory, and technical uncertainty.
Risks related to the use of derivatives on BERA (call/put options), including counterparty default, leverage, illiquidity, valuation sensitivity, and regulatory uncertainty.
Market, liquidity, and concentration risk for digital assets and stablecoins.
Custody, security, and operational risk for self-custody and third-party custody arrangements.
Counterparty, stablecoin, and protocol risk (de-pegging, redemption stress, protocol failure).
Governance, controls, and key-person risk related to the digital-asset strategy.
Related-party and conflicts risk due to the Chief Investment Officer's industry relationships.

Future Outlook

Management plans to further reduce operating costs, increase revenue by introducing new products and acquiring new customers, and execute strategic partnerships. The company intends to use the majority of proceeds from the October 2025 private placement to acquire BERA and establish digital asset treasury operations, with approximately $3.0 million earmarked for legacy operations. Earnings volatility from fair-value changes of crypto assets is expected to begin in Q4 2025. The Board is evaluating strategic alternatives for the legacy distribution business. Management believes the company has sufficient liquidity to fund working-capital needs, capital expenditures, and scheduled obligations for at least the next 12 months, contingent on successful execution of its plans.

Management Comments

"We are intensely focused on making our business profitable and well-capitalized for long-term sustainability."
"We remain focused on identifying cost-saving opportunities while delivering on our strategy to recruit, train, promote and retain the most talented and success-driven personnel in the industry."
"Management currently believes the Company has sufficient liquidity to fund working-capital needs, capital expenditures, and scheduled obligations for at least the next 12 months."

Industry Context

The company operates in the cannabis accessories, vape devices, and lifestyle products industry, serving diverse customer bases including retail locations, dispensaries, smoke shops, and multi-state operators. The strategic pivot to a BERA-focused digital asset treasury strategy represents a significant departure from its traditional business model, positioning the company in the rapidly evolving and highly volatile cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. This shift introduces new risks and opportunities related to digital asset markets, decentralized finance (DeFi), and regulatory uncertainty, contrasting sharply with its legacy distribution business.

Management Changes

Role	Previous Person	New Person	Effective Date	Reason
Director	Renah Persofsky	NA	2025-10-23	Ceased to be a Director.
Chief Investment Officer	NA	Benjamin Isenberg	2025-10-24	Appointed to manage the BERA treasury strategy and related controls.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Committee Establishment	The Board established a Digital Assets Committee to oversee the company's digital-asset treasury strategy.	2025-10-23	Enhances oversight of the new digital asset strategy, including review and approval of strategy, market monitoring, partnership evaluation, related-party review, internal controls, risk oversight, and valuation methods.
Equity Incentive Plan Amendment	The equity incentive plan includes an evergreen provision, approved at the December 2024 annual meeting, that automatically increases the plan reserve on January 1 each year by 15% of total shares outstanding. A proposal to increase the share reserve to 3,000,000 shares was included in the proxy statement subsequent to September 30, 2025.	2024-12-01	Allows for ongoing equity compensation, but also introduces potential for future dilution. The proposed increase further expands this potential.
Internal Control Weaknesses	Ongoing material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, specifically related to ineffective user access controls in the legacy ERP system, have not yet been remediated.	NA	Indicates a continued risk of financial misstatement and operational inefficiencies. The addition of new control areas for digital assets may extend the remediation timeline.

Legal Proceedings

Pryor Cashman made a demand for arbitration for unpaid legal invoices in the amount of $320,512 on November 13, 2024.
Earths Healing, Inc. brought a purchaser class action antitrust action on February 11, 2025, against four U.S. Distributors of Ccell products, including Greenlane Holdings. Inc. (Case No. 25-Cv-1428 (N.D. Cal.)).
Redbud Roots Inc. brought a purchaser class action antitrust action on April 10, 2025, against four U.S. Distributors of Ccell products, including Greenlane Holdings. Inc. (Case No. 3:25-cv-03221 (N.D. Cal.)).
Summit Industrial Solutions LLC brought a purchaser class action antitrust action on April 17, 2025, against four U.S. Distributors of Ccell products, including Greenlane Holdings. Inc. (Case No. 3:25-cv-3431 (N.D. Cal.)).
Crossmark, Inc. brought a breach of contract suit against Warehouse Goods, LLC, in the amount of $297,182 on December 17, 2024 (Case No. 502024CA011856XXXAM B AI).
Received a Civil Investigation Demand on February 25, 2025, regarding a False Claims Act investigation concerning allegations of false claims submitted for a $1.9 million PPP loan of a subsidiary (Kim International LLC).
S.K et al brought a consumer class action antitrust action on December 16, 2024, against four U.S. distributions of Ccell products, including Greenlane Holdings, Inc.
Vaporous Technologies, Inc. brought a suit for liquidated damages in the amount of $664,289 on November 15, 2024, under a September 2020 Manufacturing Agreement against Warehouse Goods. LLC.
A dispute exists regarding the sale of EU subsidiary Shavita B.V. as pending consideration obligations were not met.
A lawsuit was filed against Blum Holdings Inc. on February 8, 2023, for repayment of an open balance, with a judgment received in favor of the Company.

Related Party Transactions

Renah Persofsky, a former Director until October 23, 2025, is a Principal Owner of Green Gruff USA Inc., with whom the Company has an amended distribution agreement (January 2025).
Nicholas Kovacevich, former Chief Corporate Development Officer, owns capital stock of Blum Holdings Inc. and serves on its board. Total accounts receivable due from Blum were approximately $0.4 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. A lawsuit was filed against Blum, with a judgment in favor of the Company.
Three individuals who were employees of the Company (not executive officers or directors) are principals in Synergy Imports, LLC, the Lender on the Secured Bridge Loan taken out on September 22, 2023.
The Chief Investment Officer, appointed October 24, 2025, has disclosed ownership interests and ongoing activities in a separate digital asset trading business and an economic interest in BERA awards from a Berachain-affiliated entity. The Company will treat the CIO and certain Berachain-affiliated entities as related parties under ASC 850 and will disclose any material transactions in future periods.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders face significant dilution from past and recent equity raises, potential for high volatility due to the BERA treasury strategy, risk of delisting from Nasdaq, and substantial doubt about the company's going concern status.
Employees have experienced workforce reductions as part of cost-cutting measures and a restructuring of the sales team.
Customers may benefit from new product introductions and distribution agreements (Green Gruff, Greentank, ALD Group) aimed at enhancing product assortment and service, as well as improved efficiency from consolidated e-commerce platforms.
Suppliers/Vendors are subject to renegotiation of partnership terms to improve working capital arrangements, and the company has a concentration risk with its four largest vendors accounting for 34% (Q3 2025) and 87% (9 months 2025) of total purchases.
Creditors benefit from the repayment of all outstanding debt in February 2025, reducing immediate creditor risk, but the going concern uncertainty remains a long-term concern.

Next Steps

Further reduce operating costs to align with revenue and achieve profitability.
Increase revenue by introducing new products and acquiring new customers.
Execute on strategic partnerships accretive to margins and operating cash.
Seek additional capital through the issuance of debt or equity securities.
Execute a structured inventory monetization program to convert legacy inventory to cash.
Continue to renegotiate vendor and supplier partnership terms to improve working capital.
Consolidate and streamline office, warehouse, and distribution operations footprint.
Consolidate digital e-commerce presence onto one platform.
Implement a new inventory management and lifecycle strategy focused on quarterly turns.
Continue to refine processes and procedures for the new ERP system.
Design and implement additional controls for digital asset custody, valuation, and reporting.
Monitor related-party transactions with the Chief Investment Officer and Berachain-affiliated entities.
Evaluate strategic alternatives for the legacy distribution business.
Accumulate and hold BERA as its principal digital asset.
Potentially use hedging instruments (options, swaps, futures) to manage BERA price risk.
Engage in on-chain activities like staking, limited validator operations, and measured decentralized-finance participation.
File a registration statement on Form S-8 to register additional shares under the equity incentive plan following stockholder approval.

Key Dates

Date	Description
2015-09-01	Operating Company organized under Delaware laws.
2018-05-02	Greenlane Holdings, Inc. formed as a Delaware corporation.
2019-04-01	Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Class A common stock; Company adopted the Greenlane Holdings, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan.
2019-09-30	Began consolidating the Operating Company in consolidated financial statements.
2022-12-01	All Class B shares converted to Class A; Operating Company became wholly owned by Greenlane Holdings, Inc.
2023-02-08	Filed a lawsuit against Blum Holdings Inc. in Superior Court of California, Orange County, seeking repayment of an open balance.
2023-07-01	Began receiving cash from Future Receivables Financings (continued through November 2023).
2023-09-22	Entered into a secured loan (Secured Bridge Loan Agreement) with Synergy Imports, LLC for $2.2 million in new funds and deferral of $2,028,604 in existing payments.
2023-12-31	Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income was $245 thousand.
2024-03-31	Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income was $247 thousand.
2024-05-01	Asset Purchase Agreement and Loan Modification Agreement with Synergy became effective.
2024-05-06	Company, Warehouse Goods and Synergy entered into an asset purchase agreement.
2024-06-07	Entered into a subscription agreement for a note payable with Cobra Alternative Capital Strategies, LLC.
2024-06-30	Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income was $244 thousand.
2024-08-07	Issued a note in the principal amount of $3,237,269 to Cobra.
2024-08-12	Entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor for aggregate gross cash proceeds of $6.5 million, issuing 3,152 units and pre-funded units.
2024-10-29	Entered into an Exchange Agreement with its Senior Subordinated Lender, exchanging $4,617,307 of debt for a new $4,000,000 Senior Subordinated Note (Exchange Note), reducing outstanding indebtedness by approximately $617,000. Also entered into the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note with Cobra, extending the maturity date to October 29, 2025.
2024-11-13	Pryor Cashman made a demand for arbitration for unpaid legal invoices in the amount of $320,512.
2024-11-15	Vaporous Technologies, Inc. brought a suit for liquidated damages in the amount of $664,289 under the September 2020 Manufacturing Agreement against Warehouse Goods. LLC.
2024-12-16	S.K et al brought a consumer class action antitrust action against four U.S. distributions of Ccell products, including Greenlane Holdings, Inc.
2024-12-17	Crossmark, Inc. brought a breach of contract suit against Warehouse Goods, LLC, in the amount of $297,182.
2024-12-31	Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income was $265 thousand.
2025-01-01	Adopted ASU 2023-08 (ASC 350-60) for crypto assets, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.
2025-01-01	Announced an exclusive distribution partnership with Green Gruff to offer organic cannabidiol-infused supplements and treats.
2025-02-01	Repaid Cobra Note in full in the amount of $4.0 million; repaid the Senior Subordinated Lender in full in the amount of $4.0 million.
2025-02-11	Earths Healing, Inc. brought a purchaser class action antitrust action against four U.S. Distributors of Ccell products, including Greenlane Holdings. Inc.
2025-02-18	Entered into definitive agreements with institutional investors for the purchase and sale of approximately $25.0 million of shares of Class A common stock and investor warrants. Also entered into an Exchange Agreement with certain warrant holders from August and October 2024.
2025-02-19	Consummated a private placement pursuant to a securities purchase agreement with institutional investors for approximately $25.0 million.
2025-02-25	Received a Civil Investigation Demand regarding an investigation into a potential False Claims Act violation concerning a $1.9 million PPP loan of a subsidiary.
2025-03-01	Entered into two strategic marketing partnerships: launched on Mainstem B2B procurement marketplace and selected Cannabis Creative Group (CCG) to lead new marketing strategy.
2025-04-10	Redbud Roots Inc. brought a purchaser class action antitrust action against four U.S. Distributors of Ccell products, including Greenlane Holdings. Inc.
2025-04-17	Summit Industrial Solutions LLC brought a purchaser class action antitrust action against four U.S. Distributors of Ccell products, including Greenlane Holdings. Inc.
2025-05-05	Received a notification letter from Nasdaq stating a determination to delist the company's securities pursuant to discretionary authority under Listing Rule 5101.
2025-06-01	Announced new Sales leadership and the restructuring of its Sales team.
2025-06-16	Filed a Certificate of Amendment to the A&R Charter with the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware, which effected a one-for-seven hundred and fifty reverse stock split.
2025-06-25	One-for-seven hundred and fifty reverse stock split of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock became effective.
2025-07-29	Notified by the Nasdaq Hearings Board that the company had demonstrated compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the Bid Price Rule) but imposed a one-year Discretionary Panel Monitor.
2025-09-30	End of the quarterly reporting period.
2025-10-20	Entered into subscription agreements for a private placement of Class A common stock and pre-funded warrants.
2025-10-23	Closed the private placement, receiving approximately $24.3 million in cash, $19.0 million in USDT and USDC, and holding approximately 54.2 million BERA. The Board established a Digital Assets Committee to oversee the digital-asset treasury strategy. Renah Persofsky ceased to be a Director.
2025-10-24	Appointed Benjamin Isenberg as Chief Investment Officer to manage the BERA treasury strategy and related controls; entered into an employment agreement with the Chief Investment Officer.
2025-11-12	As of this date, Greenlane Holdings, Inc. had 1,501,551 shares of Class A common stock outstanding.
2026-12-15	ASU 2024-03, Income Statement Reporting Comprehensive Income Expense Disaggregation (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, is effective for fiscal years beginning after this date.
2027-12-15	ASU 2024-03 is effective for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after this date.

Recommendation

sell

The company is in severe financial distress, evidenced by an 82% decline in Q3 net sales, a negative gross profit margin, and significantly widening net losses. The explicit 'going concern' warning highlights fundamental operational challenges. While a substantial post-quarter capital raise and a bold strategic pivot into digital assets (BERA) provide a speculative lifeline, this new direction introduces extreme volatility and regulatory uncertainty inherent in the crypto market. The company's core business is deteriorating, and the new strategy is highly speculative, making the stock a high-risk investment with significant downside potential despite the recent capital infusion. The Nasdaq discretionary panel monitor further underscores instability.

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