S-1/A: Signing Day Sports Amends S-1 for $10M Equity Line

Signing Day Sports, Inc. filed an amended registration statement to convert its S-3 to an S-1, facilitating the resale of up to 1,297,322 common shares by Helena Global Investment Opportunities 1 Ltd. and potentially raising up to $10 million.

Summary

• The company filed a Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 on Form S-1, converting its prior S-3 registration statement to an S-1.
• The filing registers up to 1,297,322 shares of common stock for resale by Helena Global Investment Opportunities 1 Ltd. (the Selling Stockholder).
• These shares include 1,247,322 shares the company may elect to sell to the Selling Stockholder and 50,000 Commitment Fee Shares already issued for the commitment.
• The company will not receive proceeds from the Selling Stockholder's resale of shares, but may receive up to $10,000,000 in aggregate gross proceeds from direct sales to the Selling Stockholder under the Purchase Agreement.
• The purchase price for shares sold to the Selling Stockholder will be at a discount of 2% or 5% from the daily Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP).
• The company's common stock is listed on the NYSE American under the symbol SGN, with a last reported sale price of $1.93 per share on September 24, 2025.
• The company is an emerging growth company and a smaller reporting company, allowing for reduced public company reporting requirements.
• Signing Day Sports operates a digital ecosystem launched in 2019 to help student-athletes get discovered and recruited for college sports, supporting football, baseball, softball, and men's and women's soccer.
• During the first six months of 2025, 3,501 aspiring high school athletes and groups subscribed to the platform.

Sentiment

Score: 3

Explanation: The company faces severe financial distress, including substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, consistent and significant net losses, and current liabilities exceeding cash. While a potential $10 million capital raise is in progress, it is primarily aimed at avoiding bankruptcy and liquidation rather than funding growth, and it introduces significant dilution risk for existing shareholders. The history of multiple reverse stock splits and previous failed capital raise attempts further highlights the precarious financial position and operational challenges.

Positives

• The company has the potential to raise up to $10,000,000 in gross proceeds through direct sales of common stock to Helena Global Investment Opportunities 1 Ltd. under the Purchase Agreement.
• The digital platform, Signing Day Sports, is actively used by student-athletes and colleges for recruitment, with 3,501 new subscribers in the first half of 2025.
• Each sport on the platform is led by former professional athletes and coaches, providing expertise and credibility.
• The company is leveraging modern technologies to optimize and enhance the sports recruitment process, offering a comprehensive solution for participants.

Negatives

• Management has expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
• The company has incurred significant net losses: approximately $2.2 million for H1 2025, $3.8 million for H1 2024, $8.7 million for FY 2024, and $5.5 million for FY 2023.
• Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $3.7 million for H1 2025, $3.0 million for H1 2024, $3.1 million for FY 2024, and $4.8 million for FY 2023.
• The accumulated deficit was approximately $27.9 million as of June 30, 2025, and $25.7 million as of December 31, 2024.
• Total current liabilities of approximately $1.1 million as of June 30, 2025, exceeded cash and cash equivalents of approximately $0.7 million.
• Funds are being sought primarily to pay off existing indebtedness and accounts payable to avoid loan defaults, lawsuits, bankruptcy, and liquidation, rather than for growth or expansion.
• The sale of shares to the Selling Stockholder, and subsequent resale, will cause substantial dilution to existing stockholders.
• The purchase price for shares sold to the Selling Stockholder is at a discount to market prices, which could cause the stock price to decline.
• The company is subject to restrictions on entering into certain Variable Rate Transactions for a period, limiting future financing options.

Risks

• Substantial doubt exists regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
• Failure to obtain necessary additional funding or achieve sustained profitability could force the company to significantly delay, scale back, discontinue operations, or explore other strategies.
• The actual number of shares sold under the Purchase Agreement and the resulting gross proceeds are unpredictable due to fluctuating market prices and the company's discretion.
• The company's ability to sell the maximum number of shares under the Purchase Agreement may be limited by terms such as the 4.99% beneficial ownership limit for the Selling Stockholder and the 19.99% Exchange Cap without stockholder approval.
• Sales of common stock to the Selling Stockholder, and subsequent resales, will cause dilution to existing stockholders and could depress the stock price.
• Investors purchasing shares at different times may pay different prices and experience varying levels of dilution and investment outcomes.
• Management has broad discretion over the use of any net proceeds, and there is no guarantee that funds will be invested successfully.
• As an emerging growth company, the company is subject to less rigorous public reporting requirements, potentially providing less information to stockholders.
• The company's election of an extended transition period for new accounting standards may make its financial statements not comparable to those of other companies.
• Forward-looking statements involve risks related to the Business Combination (with One Blockchain), including satisfaction of conditions, listing on NYSE American, control of operating expenses, compliance with data privacy laws, attracting key personnel, price volatility of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, One Blockchain's ability to complete projects, control electricity costs, customer financial distress, regulatory changes, natural catastrophic events, and unexpected costs.

Future Outlook

The company expects to use any proceeds received from the Purchase Agreement for working capital and general corporate purposes. Management believes that successful fundraising will enable the company to fund planned operations and growth until June 30, 2026, and for at least 12 months beyond, aiming to transition to profitable operations. However, there is no assurance that necessary financing will be available or that the company will achieve sufficient revenues to continue as a going concern, potentially leading to reduced spending, delayed activities, asset sales, or changes in business plans. The company does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future, intending to retain all funds for business operations. Forward-looking statements also encompass the expected benefits of the Business Combination with One Blockchain, the ability to maintain NYSE American listing, control operating expenses, comply with data privacy laws, attract key personnel, manage cryptocurrency price volatility, complete projects, control electricity costs, mitigate customer financial distress, adapt to regulatory changes, and respond to catastrophic events.

Management Comments

• Management has expressed substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
• We are actively seeking multiple means to raise funds, primarily to pay off existing indebtedness and accounts payable to avoid loan defaults, lawsuits, bankruptcy, and liquidation, rather than for growth or expansion.
• If we are successful in these regards, we believe that we will be able to fund our planned operations and growth until June 30, 2026 and for at least 12 months beyond that period in order to transition to profitable operations and finance operations primarily from profits.
• Our goal is to change the way sports recruitment is done for the betterment of everyone.

Industry Context

The company operates in the sports technology and digital recruitment industry, aiming to modernize the high school and college sports recruiting process. By developing a digital ecosystem, Signing Day Sports positions itself to address the limitations of traditional recruitment methods, leveraging technology to connect student-athletes with coaches and recruiters. The involvement of former professional athletes and coaches in leading specific sports verticals suggests a strategy to build credibility and offer specialized insights within a competitive and evolving market for athletic talent discovery.

Comparison to Industry Standards

• NA. The filing does not provide specific comparable companies, projects, or results to global benchmarks for direct comparison.

Management Changes

Corporate Governance

Legal Proceedings

• NA. The filing mentions seeking funds to avoid 'loan defaults, lawsuits, bankruptcy, and liquidation,' implying potential legal risks, but does not detail any specific ongoing legal proceedings.

Related Party Transactions

• Helena Global Investment Opportunities 1 Ltd. (Selling Stockholder) is a party to the Purchase Agreement, committing to purchase up to $10 million in common stock and receiving 50,000 Commitment Fee Shares.
• Maxim Group LLC is serving as the exclusive placement agent for the Helena Purchase Agreement, receiving a 3.5% cash fee on gross proceeds and expense reimbursements.
• Bevilacqua PLLC (legal counsel) had deferred fees and received 313 shares of common stock in February 2023, and a pre-funded warrant for 52,084 shares in July 2024 in consideration for deferring $684,350.98 in Outstanding Fees.
• Boustead Securities, LLC acted as placement agent for several past private placements, receiving cash fees, expense allowances, and warrants. A Termination Agreement was entered into on September 18, 2024, resulting in the issuance of 1,303 Initial Termination Shares and potential Additional Termination Shares, and a cash payment of $168,467.43 on February 6, 2025.
• Clayton Adams (former director) received a pre-funded warrant for 6,945 shares in July 2024, and his entity, Birddog Capital, LLC, was granted 13,935 shares as consulting fee shares.
• Dear Cashmere Group Holding Company (DRCR) was involved in a terminated Stock Purchase Agreement and was the recipient of a $150,000 Convertible Promissory Note, which was fully repaid on March 4, 2025.
• FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC was a party to May and June 2024 private placements involving senior secured promissory notes and warrants, and received various reduced exercise price offers for its warrants.

Stakeholder Impact

• **Shareholders**: Face significant dilution from potential future share sales to the Selling Stockholder. The stock price may be negatively impacted by these sales or the perception of them. The company's going concern doubt poses a substantial risk to investment value.
• **Creditors**: The capital raise is primarily intended to repay existing indebtedness and accounts payable, which could reduce the risk of loan defaults and benefit creditors.
• **Employees/Management**: The ability to secure funding offers a path to continued operations and potential growth, but the underlying financial distress and the need to avoid bankruptcy create job insecurity and pressure for management to secure financing.
• **Customers (Student-Athletes/Coaches)**: Continued operation of the Signing Day Sports platform depends on the company's financial viability. Failure to secure funding could disrupt or cease the services provided.

Next Steps

• The registration statement must be declared effective by the SEC before the Selling Stockholder can resell shares.
• The company may elect, at its sole discretion, to sell shares of common stock to Helena Global Investment Opportunities 1 Ltd. under the Purchase Agreement.
• Any proceeds received from sales to Helena are expected to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.
• The company aims to fund planned operations and growth until June 30, 2026, and for at least 12 months beyond, with the goal of transitioning to profitable operations.
• Additional registration statements may be required if the company elects to sell more than the currently registered 1,297,322 shares to Helena.
• The company will continue to comply with ongoing public reporting requirements as an emerging growth company and smaller reporting company.

Key Dates

Recommendation

The company is in a highly precarious financial position, explicitly stating 'substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.' It has a history of significant and increasing net losses, negative cash flow from operations, and current liabilities exceeding cash. The current capital raise, while providing potential funds, is primarily aimed at staving off bankruptcy and liquidation rather than funding growth, and it comes with substantial dilution risk for existing shareholders due to discounted share sales. The repeated use of temporary reduced exercise price offers for warrants and the termination of previous capital raise attempts (Tumim, DRCR) underscore the company's desperate need for capital and its struggle to secure it on favorable terms. Given the severe financial distress, high dilution risk, and uncertain path to profitability, the stock represents a high-risk investment with significant downside potential.

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