10-Q: Ozop Energy Faces Deepening Losses, Debt Defaults

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Quarterly Report 19 August 2025 3:01 PM

📋All filings for Ozop Energy Solutions, INC

Ozop Energy Solutions, Inc. reported a significant increase in net loss and a substantial decline in revenue for the first half of 2025, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

Capital raiseThe company has an Equity Financing Agreement with GHS for up to $10,000,000, effective July 19, 2023, allowing the company to sell common stock to GHS.For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the company sold 1,364,594,180 shares of common stock to GHS, generating $295,965 in net proceeds.A new Equity Financing Agreement with GHS for up to an additional $10,000,000 was entered into on April 11, 2025, with effectiveness on May 7, 2025, allowing for the sale of up to 4 billion shares.Subsequent to June 30, 2025, the company sold an additional 269,926,188 shares to GHS for $37,331 net proceeds.The company entered into a 12%, $200,000 face value promissory note on May 28, 2025, receiving $191,000 in proceeds.Subsequent to June 30, 2025, the company entered into another 12%, $200,000 face value promissory note on July 15, 2025, receiving $191,000 in proceeds.Subsequent to June 30, 2025, the company entered into a 15% Secured Promissory Note for $165,000 on August 13, 2025, receiving $150,000 net proceeds.

Worse than expectedRevenue declined drastically by approximately 91% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the prior year, indicating a severe downturn in business operations.Net loss increased by approximately 38% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, demonstrating a worsening financial performance.The company's cash balance decreased by over 88% in six months, highlighting a critical liquidity issue.The company is in default on nearly $20 million in debt, a clear indicator of financial distress and inability to meet obligations.Cash used in operating activities increased significantly, showing that the company is burning cash at an accelerated rate.

Summary

Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2025, increased to $3,763,169, up from $2,715,586 in the same period of 2024.
Revenue plummeted to $105,988 for the first half of 2025, a sharp decrease from $1,193,694 in the prior year period.
The company's cash balance significantly declined to $94,077 as of June 30, 2025, from $797,139 at December 31, 2024.
A working capital deficit of $35,469,211 was reported as of June 30, 2025, worsening from $32,232,815 at December 31, 2024.
Ozop Energy is in default on $19,925,000 plus accrued interest on debt instruments due to non-payment upon maturity dates.
The company continues to raise capital through equity financing agreements with GHS, selling 1,364,594,180 shares for $295,965 net proceeds in the first half of 2025.
Authorized common stock was increased multiple times, reaching 25,990,000,000 shares as of June 30, 2025.
A 1-for-5,000 reverse stock split has been approved but is not yet effective.

Sentiment

Score: 1

Explanation: The company's financial performance is extremely poor, marked by a massive revenue decline, increased losses, severe liquidity issues, and significant debt defaults. The 'going concern' warning is explicit, and while capital is being raised, it is highly dilutive and indicative of a desperate financial situation. There are no clear signs of a turnaround in core operations.

Positives

Gross margin percentage on sourced and distributed solar products increased to 11.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from 8.5% in the prior year, despite lower revenue.
The company continues to develop new products and services, including the NeoVolt System (scalable battery storage) and Automated Room Controls (advanced lighting systems).
OED signed an agreement with Leviton Manufacturing Co, Inc. to serve as a field service technician for advanced lighting control systems.
Ozop Plus entered an agreement with Empire Auto Protect to white label vehicle service contracts for electric vehicles.

Negatives

Total revenue decreased by approximately 91% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
Net loss increased by approximately 38% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
The company's cash position significantly deteriorated, with cash decreasing by over 88% from December 31, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
A substantial working capital deficit of $35,469,211 indicates severe liquidity issues.
The company is in default on $19,925,000 in debt instruments, raising significant concerns about its financial stability.
Cash used in operating activities increased significantly to $1,186,537 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from $204,284 in the prior year.
Proceeds from common stock sales decreased substantially, indicating reduced effectiveness of this financing method compared to the prior year.

Risks

Substantial doubt exists about the company's ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the financial statement issuance date due to accumulated deficit, working capital deficit, and debt defaults.
Inability to generate sufficient capital or raise additional funds will negatively impact business development and financial results.
Lower revenues in sourced and distributed products are attributed to higher interest rates affecting residential rooftop solar installations and competitors lowering prices.
Customers holding excess inventory led to a decision not to place additional orders for solar products, impacting future revenue.
The company has material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, including the lack of an independent Audit Committee and insufficient cash controls (e.g., failure to segregate duties, no dual signatures on bank accounts).
Significant dilution risk for shareholders due to ongoing common stock issuances to raise capital, including a new agreement for up to 4 billion shares.

Future Outlook

Management believes it can access public equities markets for fundraising to support product development, sales, marketing, and inventory. The company is advancing its NeoVolt scalable battery storage solution to the prototype stage, contingent on EV charging standardization. OED is expanding its lighting commissioning services, and Ozop Plus is marketing vehicle service contracts for EVs. ARC is developing advanced lighting control systems. However, the ability to continue as a going concern is in substantial doubt.

Management Comments

Management believes it will be able to access the public equities market for fund raising for product development, sales and marketing and inventory requirements as we expand our distribution in the U.S. market.
The Company believes the lower revenues were due to higher interest rates affecting homeowners ability and desire for residential rooftop solar installations as well as competitors lowering their selling prices to try to capture a part of the lower demand.
These factors also resulted in our customers having excess inventory on hand, and our decision to not currently place additional orders for solar products.
Management believes that the Ozop Plus marketed VSCs will give peace of mind to the EV buyer.
Our current capital and our other existing resources will not be sufficient to provide the working capital needed for our current business, and, additional capital will be required to meet our debt obligations, and to further expand our business.
We may be unable to obtain the additional capital required. If we are unable to generate capital or raise additional funds when required, it will have a negative impact on our business development and financial results.

Industry Context

The company operates in the renewable energy, EV, energy storage, and lighting control sectors. The significant decline in solar product revenue reflects broader market challenges, including higher interest rates impacting consumer demand for residential solar installations and increased competition leading to price reductions. The company's pivot towards EV service contracts and advanced lighting controls indicates an attempt to diversify and capture growth in emerging segments, but these efforts are nascent and not yet offsetting the decline in core solar business.

Comparison to Industry Standards

The company's revenue decline of over 90% is significantly worse than general industry trends in renewable energy, which, while facing some headwinds from interest rates, have not seen such drastic contractions across the board. Larger, more established solar companies have reported slower growth or modest declines, not near-total collapse in revenue.
The gross margin on design and installation services decreased significantly from 72.4% to 28.6%, indicating a substantial deterioration in profitability per project, possibly due to competitive pressures or a shift to lower-margin contracts, which is below typical industry benchmarks for specialized engineering and design services.
The company's substantial accumulated deficit and working capital deficit, coupled with defaults on debt, are far below industry standards for financial health and liquidity, indicating a distressed financial position.
The reliance on highly dilutive equity financing agreements with GHS, where shares are sold at 80% of the lowest daily VWAP, is a common practice for micro-cap companies facing severe liquidity constraints but is not indicative of a healthy, sustainable financing strategy compared to more mature industry players who access traditional debt or less dilutive equity markets.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Authorized Capital Increase	Board of Directors approved multiple increases in authorized common stock: to 9 billion shares on June 4, 2024; to 16 billion shares on March 4, 2025; and to 26 billion shares on May 21, 2025. These amendments were filed with the State of Nevada.	2024-07-22, 2025-04-10, 2025-07-01	Facilitates significant future equity raises but leads to substantial shareholder dilution.
Reverse Stock Split Approval	Board of Directors approved a 1-for-5,000 reverse stock split of outstanding common stock, filed with FINRA but not yet effective.	N/A (not yet effective)	Aims to increase per-share price, potentially to meet exchange listing requirements, but does not change underlying company value and can be viewed negatively by investors if not accompanied by fundamental improvements.
Internal Control Weakness Audit Committee	The company does not have an independent Audit Committee; the Board of Directors acts in this capacity and does not include an independent financial expert.	Ongoing	Raises concerns about oversight of financial reporting and potential for undetected material misstatements or fraud.
Internal Control Weakness Cash Controls	The company did not maintain sufficient internal controls over financial reporting for cash, including failure to segregate cash handling and accounting functions, and did not require dual signatures on bank accounts.	Ongoing	Increases the risk of material misstatement of financial statements and potential for fraud or mismanagement of cash.

Legal Proceedings

The company was involved as a plaintiff in a complaint filed on November 14, 2022, alleging wrongful enrichment by former employees and a customer. This was settled on April 4, 2024, resulting in a gain on litigation settlement of $271,360 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The company received $1,125,000 and delivered 11 containers of solar panels as part of the settlement.

Related Party Transactions

Mr. Conway, the CEO, receives annual compensation of $240,000 from the company, plus $20,000 per month from each of Ozop Capital, OES, and OED.
As of June 30, 2025, the company owed Mr. Conway $340,000 for unpaid management fees.
Subsequent to June 30, 2025, the company sold its building to Mr. Conway for $100,000 and the forgiveness of $500,000 of unpaid and accrued management fees owed to him. The company plans to enter a three-year lease with Mr. Conway for the building, with the first year rent-free and $60,000 per year for years two and three.
The company is in default on an agreement assigned from PCTI to Ozop, which requires a perpetual 1.8% royalty payment of revenues to a third-party. As of June 30, 2025, $243,272 is recorded as owed.
A balance of $162,085 is owed to Salman J. Chaudhry under a Separation Agreement.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders face significant dilution due to ongoing and substantial common stock issuances to raise capital, which has led to a massive increase in outstanding shares.
Creditors, particularly holders of the $19.925 million in defaulted debt, face uncertainty regarding repayment and potential losses.
Employees may face job insecurity given the company's 'going concern' issues and severe financial distress.
Customers may experience reduced product availability or support if the company's financial difficulties persist and impact operations or inventory levels.
Suppliers may face delayed payments or reduced orders due to the company's liquidity constraints and decision to not place additional solar product orders.

Next Steps

Construct the initial prototype or proof of concept (PoC) for the NeoVolt System, contingent upon advancements in EV charging and discharging standardizations.
Continue to market vehicle service contracts for electric vehicles through the Ozop Plus brand and its partnership with Empire Auto Protect.
Further develop and integrate the advanced lighting controls system by Automated Room Controls (ARC).
Engage in discussions with lenders regarding extensions of maturity dates for defaulted promissory notes.
Implement the approved 1-for-5,000 reverse stock split, once effective with FINRA.
Address material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, specifically regarding the lack of an independent Audit Committee and cash controls.

Key Dates

Date	Description
2020-07-10	Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire Power Conversion Technologies, Inc. (PCTI).
2020-11-03	Company's name changed from Ozop Surgical Corp to Ozop Energy Solutions, Inc. via merger with a subsidiary.
2020-11-06	Maturity date of a $389,423 promissory note extended to November 6, 2025.
2020-11-13	Maturity date of a $1,000,000 promissory note.
2020-12-11	Ozop Energy Systems, Inc. (OES) formed as a wholly owned subsidiary.
2021-02-09	Maturity date of a $2,200,000 promissory note.
2021-03-17	Maturity date of an $11,110,000 promissory note.
2021-08-19	Ozop Capital Partners, Inc. (Ozop Capital) formed as a wholly owned subsidiary.
2021-09-01	Ozop Capital entered into an advisory agreement with Risk Management Advisors, Inc. (RMA).
2021-10-29	EV Insurance Company, Inc. (EVCO) formed as a captive insurance company.
2021-12-07	Maturity date of a $3,300,000 promissory note.
2022-02-25	Ozop Engineering and Design, Inc. (OED) formed as a wholly owned subsidiary.
2022-09-01	Board of Directors authorized Chapter 7 proceeding for PCTI, leading to its classification as discontinued operations.
2022-10-31	Maturity dates of several promissory notes extended to this date.
2022-11-11	Company entered into a $3,020,000 non-interest bearing promissory note.
2023-03-31	Maturity date of a $3,020,000 promissory note.
2023-05-02	Company entered into an Equity Financing Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement with GHS.
2023-07-19	Effectiveness date of the registration statement on Form S-1 for GHS financing.
2024-04-04	Company executed a Settlement Agreement with former employees and Your Home Solutions Corp (YHS).
2024-06-04	Board of Directors approved increasing authorized capital stock to 9,000,000,000 shares.
2024-06-11	Automated Room Controls, Inc. (ARC) formed as a wholly owned subsidiary.
2024-07-22	Company filed the 2024 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation with the State of Nevada.
2024-07-30	Company received Notice of Effectiveness for sale of up to 2 billion common shares to GHS.
2024-09-27	OED signed an agreement with Leviton Manufacturing Co, Inc.
2024-10-23	Ozop Capital Partners, Inc. entered into an agreement with Empire Auto Protect.
2025-03-04	Board of Directors approved increasing authorized capital stock to 16,000,000,000 shares.
2025-04-10	Company filed the 2025 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation with the State of Nevada.
2025-04-11	Company entered into a new Equity Financing Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement with GHS.
2025-05-07	Company received Notice of Effectiveness for sale of up to 4 billion common shares to GHS.
2025-05-21	Board of Directors approved increasing authorized capital stock to 26,000,000,000 shares.
2025-05-28	Company entered into a 12%, $200,000 face value promissory note with a third-party.
2025-05-29	Company issued 431,665,700 shares of common stock in payment of accrued interest and fees.
2025-06-03	Company received proceeds of $191,000 from a promissory note issued on May 28, 2025.
2025-06-30	End of the reporting period for the 10-Q filing.
2025-07-01	Company filed the May 2025 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation with the State of Nevada.
2025-07-15	Company entered into a 12%, $200,000 face value promissory note with a third-party (subsequent event).
2025-07-18	Company received proceeds of $191,000 from the July 15, 2025 promissory note (subsequent event).
2025-07-23	Company sold 93,409,625 shares of common stock to GHS for $11,949 net proceeds (subsequent event).
2025-07-31	Company entered into an Exchange Agreement for a promissory note dated February 9, 2021 (subsequent event).
2025-08-06	Company sold 176,516,563 shares of common stock to GHS for $25,382 net proceeds (subsequent event).
2025-08-07	Holder of a promissory note converted $27,704 of accrued interest into 355,675,100 shares of common stock (subsequent event).
2025-08-13	Company entered into a 15% Secured Promissory Note for $165,000 (subsequent event).
2025-08-14	Company sold its building to the CEO for $100,000 and forgiveness of $500,000 in management fees (subsequent event).
2025-08-19	Filing date of the 10-Q report.

Recommendation

strong sell

The company exhibits severe financial distress, including a substantial accumulated deficit, a worsening working capital deficit, and significant defaults on debt obligations. Revenue has collapsed, and net losses are increasing. While management is attempting to raise capital, the highly dilutive nature of these raises, coupled with ongoing operational losses and internal control weaknesses, indicates a precarious financial position. The explicit 'going concern' warning from auditors underscores the high risk of continued operations. Investors face substantial risk of further capital loss and should consider exiting their positions.

Keywords

Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicle, Energy Storage, Lighting Controls, SEC Filing, 10-Q, Financial Report, Going Concern, Debt Default, Capital Raise, Dilution, Solar Energy, EV Charging

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