10-Q: Purebase Corporation Faces Critical Funding Shift and Going Concern Doubts Despite Revenue Growth

Purebase Corporation reported an 88% increase in revenue for the six months ended May 31, 2025, but faces substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to a significant accumulated deficit, worsening working capital, and the cessation of funding from its primary related party, US Mine Corporation.

Summary

• Revenue increased by $92,899, or 88%, to $198,621 for the six months ended May 31, 2025, compared to $105,722 for the same period in 2024, primarily due to earlier customer purchases driven by warmer weather.
• Gross margin improved to $145,878 for the six months ended May 31, 2025, up from $72,647 in the prior year period.
• Net loss for the six months ended May 31, 2025, was $(828,259), a slight improvement from $(831,862) in the comparable 2024 period.
• The Company's accumulated deficit grew to $65,036,782 as of May 31, 2025, from $64,208,523 as of November 30, 2024.
• Working capital deficiency worsened to $(1,846,266) as of May 31, 2025, compared to $(1,093,058) as of November 30, 2024.
• Cash and cash equivalents significantly decreased to $500 as of May 31, 2025, from $28,100 as of November 30, 2024.
• Net cash used in operating activities improved to $(610,600) for the six months ended May 31, 2025, from $(1,459,532) in the prior year period.
• A Master Agreement was executed on June 18, 2025, cancelling previous mining rights for 100,000,000 tons of metakaolin SCMs and a stock option for 116,000,000 shares with US Mine LLC, and assigning new mining rights for 2,500 acres in Nevada to Purebase.
• The Company's CEO, A. Scott Dockter, entered into a separate agreement to purchase 122,945,823 shares of common stock from USMC for $14,555,665.84 plus interest, and resigned from all positions with US Mine Entities.
• The Company will no longer be funded by cash advances from US Mine Corporation (USMC), necessitating new financing sources.
• Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting were identified, including inadequate segregation of duties and lack of risk assessment procedures.

Sentiment

Score: 3

Explanation: The Company faces severe financial distress, evidenced by a significant accumulated deficit, worsening working capital deficiency, and critically low cash reserves. While revenue growth and improved operating cash flow are positive, the explicit 'going concern' warning and the termination of funding from its primary related party (USMC) introduce extreme uncertainty regarding its ability to continue operations. The reliance on uncertain future financing and identified material weaknesses in internal controls further contribute to a highly negative outlook, despite some operational improvements.

Positives

• Revenue increased by 88% for the six months ended May 31, 2025, reaching $198,621, indicating strong sales growth.
• Gross margin significantly improved to $145,878 for the six months ended May 31, 2025, from $72,647 in the prior year, demonstrating better profitability on sales.
• Loss from operations improved by $26,598, from $(781,497) in 2024 to $(754,899) in 2025 for the six-month period.
• Net cash used in operating activities decreased substantially to $(610,600) for the six months ended May 31, 2025, from $(1,459,532) in the prior year, indicating improved operational cash efficiency.
• The Company acquired new mining rights for approximately 2,500 acres in Esmeralda County, Nevada, through an assignment from USMC, potentially securing future mineral resources.

Negatives

• The Company had a significant accumulated deficit of $65,036,782 as of May 31, 2025.
• Working capital deficiency worsened to $(1,846,266) as of May 31, 2025, from $(1,093,058) as of November 30, 2024.
• Cash and cash equivalents decreased significantly to $500 as of May 31, 2025, from $28,100 as of November 30, 2024.
• Interest expense related party increased by $22,995 for the six months ended May 31, 2025, due to increased borrowings.
• The Company will no longer receive funding from USMC, its historical primary source of cash infusions, creating an immediate and critical need for new financing.
• Management has identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, specifically inadequate segregation of duties and lack of risk assessment procedures.

Risks

• Substantial doubt exists about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months due to accumulated losses, negative cash flows from operations, and a significant working capital deficiency.
• Inability to secure additional bridge loans, equity, or debt financing from third parties could force the Company to curtail or cease operations.
• The Company is highly dependent on a single supplier for 100% of its purchases and has high customer concentration, with four customers accounting for 100% of revenue in the current period.
• The Company's internal controls over financial reporting were deemed ineffective due to material weaknesses, increasing the risk of financial misstatements.
• The Company's business plan and future success are subject to risks such as absence of contracts with customers or suppliers, impact of competitive products, supply constraints, retention of key personnel, and general economic conditions.
• The Company's ability to develop existing mining projects or establish proven or probable reserves is uncertain, and it remains dependent on one vendor for its minerals.
• The Master Agreement with US Mine Entities significantly alters previous arrangements, and the Company intends to negotiate a new agreement for metakaolin SCMs, which may not be on favorable terms or secured in a timely manner.

Future Outlook

Management anticipates continued operating losses and negative cash flows from operations at least into the third quarter of 2025. The Company's plan to meet short-term cash requirements relies on generating sufficient revenues, securing bridge loans, and obtaining equity or debt financing from third parties, as it will no longer be funded by advances from USMC. Management believes these efforts will provide necessary funding for the next twelve months, but acknowledges substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern without securing such funds.

Management Comments

• "The Company anticipates that it will continue to incur operating losses at least into its third quarter of 2025 as it executes its development plans for 2025."
• "The Company will no longer be funded by infusions of cash from advances from USMC."
• "Management currently believes that the revenue to be generated from operations together with bridge loans and equity and debt financing, will provide the necessary funding for the Company to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months."
• "As such, these matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of twelve months from the issuance date of this report."
• "If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, or at all, the Company will need to curtail operations, or cease its operations completely."

Industry Context

Purebase Corporation operates in the industrial mineral and natural resource sectors, providing solutions to the agriculture and construction materials markets. Its focus on developing a kaolin-based product for supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) aligns with broader industry trends towards creating lower CO2-emitting concrete, driven by stricter government requirements for less-polluting construction materials. This positions the Company to potentially capitalize on significant opportunities in the green construction sector, provided it can overcome its financial and operational challenges.

Comparison to Industry Standards

• NA The document does not provide specific comparable companies, projects, or results to assess performance against global benchmarks.

Management Changes

Corporate Governance

Legal Proceedings

• Arbitration with former Chief Financial Officer, Al Calvanico, concluded on February 3, 2023. The arbitrator decided in favor of the Company on breach of contract, fraud, negligent representation, and wrongful discharge claims, but in favor of Calvanico for asserted attorney fee claims.
• The Company agreed to pay $618,000 in six equal monthly payments of $103,000 to Calvanico, with payments completed as of August 1, 2024.

Related Party Transactions

• The Company has extensive historical and ongoing transactions with US Mine Corporation (USMC), a significant shareholder, partially owned by CEO A. Scott Dockter, director John Bremer, and Craig Barto (father of former director Brady Barto).
• USMC provided contract mining, material supply, and financial support through advances and lines of credit.
• On June 16, 2025, USMC converted $618,000 principal and $56,925 accrued interest from a convertible promissory note into 8,436,559 shares of common stock.
• On June 16, 2025, USMC converted $1,000,000 principal and $75,928 accrued interest from a line of credit into 13,449,106 shares of common stock.
• On June 16, 2025, USMC converted $416,449 principal and $10,360 accrued interest from 2025 advances into 5,335,108 shares of common stock; $65,000 of advances were not converted.
• On June 18, 2025, a Master Agreement was entered with USMC, US Copper LLC, and US Mine LLC, cancelling previous mining rights and a stock option for 116,000,000 shares with US Mine LLC. This agreement also provides a six-month option to purchase mining equipment from USMC.
• Concurrently, CEO A. Scott Dockter entered into a Master Agreement to purchase 122,945,823 shares of common stock from USMC for $14,555,665.84 plus interest, and resigned from all positions with the US Mine Entities.
• The purchase and sale agreement for the Snow White Mine with the Bremer Family 1995 Living Trust (John Bremer, director, is trustee) was rescinded on June 18, 2025.
• USMC assigned a BLM Preference Right Lease for 2,500 acres in Nevada to Purebase on June 18, 2025.
• The Company leases its corporate offices from its Chief Executive Officer for $1,500 per month, with the lease expiring in April 2026.
• The Company issued a $31,000 promissory note to a related party on November 1, 2024, due November 1, 2025, bearing 8% interest.
• Directors Jeffrey Guzy and Kimberly Kurtis have accrued compensation as debt, convertible into common stock, with their monthly compensation increasing effective February 6, 2025.
• Debt of $17,000 owed to former director Brady Barto for services was converted to 250,050 shares of common stock on June 24, 2025.
• The Company's Chief Executive Officer advanced the Company $20,000 on June 12, 2025, $5,000 on June 20, 2025, and $6,000 on June 30, 2025, via promissory notes bearing 8% interest, due within thirty days of the Company becoming cash flow positive.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders face significant dilution risk from ongoing and future conversions of debt to equity, as well as the potential for substantial share price volatility due to the Company's precarious financial position and 'going concern' warning.
• Employees may face job insecurity given the Company's 'going concern' warning and the possibility of curtailing or ceasing operations if new funding is not secured.
• Customers could experience supply disruptions if the Company is unable to secure necessary funding or new mining agreements, particularly given the concentration of revenue from a few customers.
• Suppliers, especially the single dominant supplier, face credit risk and potential disruption to their business relationship if Purebase's operations are curtailed or cease.
• Creditors, particularly those with unsecured or convertible notes, face heightened risk of non-repayment or conversion into potentially low-value equity if the Company's financial health does not improve.

Next Steps

• Negotiate a new agreement with USMC to purchase metakaolin supplementary cementitious materials.
• Generate sufficient revenues from operations to cover anticipated expenses.
• Secure bridge loans and equity or debt financing from third parties to meet short-term cash requirements.
• Continue to establish appropriate segregation of duties to remediate material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
• Develop risk assessment policies and procedures on internal control over financial reporting and monitor effectiveness of existing controls.

Key Dates

Recommendation

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