10-Q: PetroGas Reports Q3 2026 Loss, Faces Going Concern Doubt

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Quarterly Report 5 February 2026 12:31 PM

PetroGas Company reported a net loss of $17,230 for the three months ended December 31, 2025, and continues to face substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to lack of significant revenue and an accumulated deficit.

Capital raiseManagement plans to meet operational shortfalls through equity funding, short-term or long-term financing, or debt financing.The company intends to raise capital at a low cost from private placements to acquire numerous additional leases and commence drilling.

Worse than expectedThe company continues to report no significant revenues and an increasing accumulated deficit, indicating a worsening financial position.The working capital deficiency increased from $790,250 to $842,304, further deteriorating liquidity.The net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2025, increased compared to the prior year period.Disclosure controls and procedures were deemed ineffective, highlighting internal control weaknesses.

Summary

Net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2025, was $17,230, an increase from $16,080 for the same period in 2024.
Net loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, was $52,054, a decrease from $56,001 for the same period in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in professional fees.
The company has not generated significant revenues from its inception through December 31, 2025.
An accumulated deficit of $142,335,249 was reported as of December 31, 2025.
A working capital deficiency of $842,304 was reported as of December 31, 2025, an increase from $790,250 as of March 31, 2025.
Management has concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2025.
The company holds a 94% interest in Seabourn Oil Company, LLC.
Existing oil wells acquired in Texas are not operating, and bringing them online is considered uneconomical due to depressed oil prices.

Sentiment

Score: 1

Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as extremely negative. The company has no revenue, a massive accumulated deficit, a going concern warning, and ineffective controls, indicating severe financial distress and high operational risk.

Positives

Net loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, decreased to $52,054 from $56,001 in the prior year, primarily due to a decrease in professional fees.
Net cash used in operating activities decreased to $19,790 for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, from $25,398 in the prior year.

Negatives

No significant revenues have been generated from inception through December 31, 2025.
An accumulated deficit of $142,335,249 as of December 31, 2025, indicates substantial historical losses.
The working capital deficiency increased to $842,304 as of December 31, 2025, from $790,250 as of March 31, 2025, signaling deteriorating liquidity.
Net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2025, increased to $17,230 from $16,080 in the comparable prior year period.
Disclosure controls and procedures were deemed not effective as of December 31, 2025.
Existing oil wells on acquired leases are not operating, and the cost to bring them online is uneconomical due to depressed oil prices.

Risks

Substantial doubt exists about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to the absence of significant revenues and a large accumulated deficit.
Failure to generate positive cash flow or obtain additional financing may necessitate modifying, delaying, or abandoning business and expansion plans.
Depressed oil prices render the cost to bring existing oil wells online uneconomical, impacting potential revenue generation.
Ineffective disclosure controls and procedures pose a risk to the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.

Future Outlook

The company is actively seeking to acquire producing and non-producing leases that will allow it to explore and drill in high-profile pay zones. It intends to raise capital at a low cost from private placements to acquire numerous additional leases and commence drilling, aiming to take advantage of an anticipated uptick in oil prices. The company is planning an exploration strategy to drill new wells on current leases and acquire deeper rights, expecting reservoirs at those depths to yield a very high daily output of oil.

Management Comments

"Management of the Company has developed a strategy to meet operational shortfalls which may include equity funding, short term or long term financing or debt financing, to enable the Company to reach profitable operations."
"Although our company's management and industry professionals believed at the time that they were acquired that our company could double or triple previous production on these wells, depressed oil prices indicate that the cost to bring these wells online an uneconomical venture."
"In the current climate, our company believes that there are a very large number of oil & gas leases under distress due to the depressed gas prices and that we can strategically position our company to acquire as many of these leases as possible at a discount to market value, hence creating shareholder value."

Industry Context

StockSavvy.ai notes that PetroGas Company's strategy to acquire distressed oil and gas leases at a discount aligns with a common opportunistic approach during periods of low commodity prices. However, the company's current inability to economically operate existing wells due to depressed oil prices highlights the significant capital expenditure and market risk inherent in the exploration and production sector, especially for smaller, non-revenue-generating entities. The reliance on future oil price upticks is a speculative bet in a volatile market.

Comparison to Industry Standards

PetroGas Company's lack of significant revenue and substantial accumulated deficit of over $142 million stands in stark contrast to established industry players like ExxonMobil or Chevron, which generate billions in revenue and profit.
The company's working capital deficiency of $842,304 indicates severe liquidity issues, unlike well-capitalized peers that maintain robust balance sheets to fund operations and investments.
The inability to economically operate existing wells due to depressed oil prices is a common challenge for marginal producers, but larger companies often have diversified portfolios or hedging strategies to mitigate such impacts.
The reliance on related party advances for operational cash flow is not a sustainable long-term financing model compared to public debt or equity markets accessible to more mature companies.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Disclosure Controls and Procedures	Management concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2025.	December 31, 2025	This indicates a significant weakness in the company's ability to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, posing a risk to investor confidence and regulatory compliance.

Related Party Transactions

A promissory note with a majority shareholder, Rise Fast Limited, had an outstanding balance of $42,683 as of December 31, 2025, with accrued interest of $43,199.
Advances from a Director of the Company for operational expenses totaled $19,790 for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, and $25,398 for the nine months ended December 31, 2024. These loans are non-interest bearing and due on demand.
Total advances from related parties were $193,073 as of December 31, 2025.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders face significant risk of value erosion due to ongoing losses, a substantial accumulated deficit, and the explicit going concern warning. Future capital raises could also lead to dilution.
Creditors, particularly those holding promissory notes and advances, face high risk of default given the company's severe working capital deficiency and lack of revenue generation.
Employees, though not explicitly detailed, may face job insecurity and instability given the company's precarious financial health and operational challenges.

Next Steps

Actively seek to acquire producing and non-producing leases that will allow exploration and drilling in high-profile pay zones.
Raise capital from private placements to fund the acquisition of additional leases and commence drilling.
Implement an exploration strategy to drill new wells on current leases and acquire deeper rights for potentially high daily oil output.

Key Dates

Date	Description
January 24, 2014	Company incorporated in the State of Nevada as Alazzio Entertainment Corp.
April 3, 2015	Change in control occurred with Dmitri Kapsumun selling 900,000 shares to Rise Fast Limited.
April 15, 2015	Board of Directors approved an amendment to increase authorized common stock.
April 16, 2015	Shareholders approved an amendment to increase authorized common stock; name changed to America Resources Exploration Inc.
April 17, 2015	Company changed its name to America Resources Exploration Inc.
April 29, 2015	Name changed to America Resources Exploration Inc. by way of a merger.
June 1, 2015	Acquisition of working interests in certain oil & gas properties completed.
June 10, 2015	Entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Zheng Xiangwu for oil and gas leases.
June 11, 2015	Entered into various assignment agreements with Mr. Zheng for additional oil and gas leases and overriding royalty interests.
June 12, 2015	Acquired three producing leases (Jane Burns C, Theo Rogers C, and Theo Rogers A & D) in Atascosa and Frio Counties, Texas.
July 6, 2015	Completed acquisition of oil and gas leases and ORRs from Mr. Zheng.
July 9, 2015	Completed acquisition of oil and gas leases and ORRs from Mr. Zheng.
August 13, 2015	Entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Inceptus Resources, LLC for oil and gas interests in Callahan County, Texas.
January 13, 2016	Directors and shareholders approved a reverse stock split (1 new for 100 old shares).
January 20, 2016	Company changed its name to PetroGas Company by way of a merger.
March 7, 2016	Reverse stock split became effective with FINRA.
November 30, 2016	Acquired various royalty interests in Texas for $10,485.
December 14, 2016	Acquired two oil and gas leases in Ohio for $2,705.
December 31, 2016	Entered into a promissory note with Rise Fast Limited for $240,683.
January 1, 2017	Acquired the lease for three oil and gas properties for $4,975.
July 10, 2017	$174,000 of a promissory note was assigned to four individuals not related to the Company, leading to the issuance of convertible promissory notes.
July 21, 2017	Board of Directors and shareholders approved a reverse stock split (1 for 100 shares).
September 13, 2017	Filed a Certificate of Amendment with the Nevada Secretary of State for a reverse stock split.
October 5, 2017	Effective date of the reverse stock split.
October 6, 2017	Four convertible promissory notes were amended; 24,000,000 common shares issued for assignment of $24,000 in notes.
October 11, 2017	Four individual holders converted $58,000 of convertible promissory notes into 5,800,000 common shares.
December 31, 2017	Entered into a convertible promissory note for $9,230.
March 31, 2018	Entered into a convertible promissory note for $20,773.
June 30, 2018	Entered into a convertible promissory note for $10,667.
September 30, 2018	Entered into a convertible promissory note for $7,167.
December 31, 2018	Entered into a convertible promissory note for $2,411.
February 20, 2019	Majority shareholders and board of directors approved a reverse stock split (1 new for 100 old shares).
March 12, 2019	Note holder sold interest in a convertible note to three unaffiliated parties ($1,900 each).
March 19, 2019	Reverse stock split became effective with FINRA.
March 31, 2019	Entered into a convertible promissory note for $10,194.
May 1, 2019	Total principal amount of $5,700 from three convertible notes was converted to 570,000 shares of common stock.
May 31, 2019	Issued a promissory note to a legal firm for $6,963.
June 30, 2019	Entered into a convertible promissory note for $7,243.
September 30, 2019	Entered into a convertible promissory note for $9,483.
December 31, 2019	Maturity dates of promissory notes extended for three years to December 31, 2022, and interest rate amended to 15% per annum. Entered into a convertible promissory note for $5,454.
March 31, 2020	Entered into a convertible promissory note for $5,712.
June 30, 2020	Entered into a convertible promissory note for $10,000.
September 30, 2020	Entered into a convertible promissory note for $4,884.
December 31, 2020	Entered into a convertible promissory note for $7,250.
October 11, 2021	Issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock for partial repayment of $1,000 of a convertible note.
December 31, 2021	Outstanding principal amount of a convertible note was $4,454.
February 6, 2024	Acquired an oil and gas lease in Tarrant County, Texas, covering 12.1 acres for 1.5 years.
March 31, 2024	During the year ended, convertible notes totaling $19,483 were fully converted to 1,948,240 shares of common stock.
March 31, 2025	End of the previous fiscal year.
June 30, 2025	Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, was filed with the SEC.
September 30, 2025	Unamortized debt discounts on convertible notes were fully amortized.
December 31, 2025	End of the current quarterly reporting period.
January 27, 2026	22,996,680 common shares were issued and outstanding.
February 5, 2026	Date of filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Recommendation

strong sell

The company exhibits severe financial distress with no significant revenue, a substantial accumulated deficit, and a going concern warning. Its disclosure controls are ineffective, and existing assets are uneconomical. While management plans a capital raise, the fundamental business model appears unsustainable without a significant and immediate turnaround, making it a high-risk investment with a strong likelihood of further value depreciation.

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