10-Q/A: Triller Group Amends Q1 2025 Report, Reveals Deepening Losses

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Quarterly Report Amendment 17 February 2026 6:09 AM

Triller Group Inc. filed an amended quarterly report for Q1 2025, disclosing a significant increase in net loss to $53.1 million and a substantial working capital deficit, alongside ongoing Nasdaq delisting challenges.

Delay expectedFailed to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.Failed to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2025.Failed to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2025.Failed to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025.

Capital raiseManagement is actively searching for potential funding alternatives, including external borrowings, raising funds through public equity, or tapping debt markets.On April 11, 2025, the company entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (NPA) with an independent third party for a principal amount of approximately $10.0 million, along with a warrant to purchase 10,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share.

Worse than expectedNet loss increased by 558.23% year-over-year, indicating a significant deterioration in profitability.Total revenues declined by 37.55%, contrary to growth trends in the broader digital content and creator economy markets.The company reported a substantial working capital deficit of $294.3 million and a stockholders' deficit of $267.4 million, highlighting severe financial distress.Nasdaq has suspended trading and delisted the company's securities, a critical adverse event for a publicly traded company.The company is in default on over $70 million in principal debt, signaling significant liquidity and solvency issues.Loss of control over BKFC, a previously majority-owned asset, represents a material operational and strategic setback.

Summary

Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2025, increased significantly to $53.1 million, compared to $8.1 million for the same period in 2024.
Total revenues decreased by 37.55% to $4.8 million for Q1 2025, down from $7.7 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to a decline in financial services revenue.
Operating expenses surged to $49.0 million for Q1 2025, up from $15.3 million in Q1 2024, driven by increased personnel and benefit expenses, research and development, and legal and professional fees.
The company reported a working capital deficit of $294.3 million and a stockholders' deficit of $267.4 million as of March 31, 2025.
Cash and cash equivalents stood at $2.1 million, with restricted cash of $12.8 million as of March 31, 2025.
Net cash used in operating activities was $16.2 million for Q1 2025, compared to $6.9 million for Q1 2024.
The company is in default on approximately $70.8 million of principal amount of outstanding debts, with total arrearage (principal and interest) of approximately $76.4 million.
Nasdaq suspended trading and delisted the company's securities effective December 30, 2025, due to failure to file periodic reports and not meeting the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement.
The company lost control over BKFC as of July 1, 2025, following the transfer of 3,000,000 pledged shares to Yorkville, reducing its beneficial ownership from 56.93% to 38.91% and removing board designation rights.
Numerous legal proceedings are ongoing, with significant accrued liabilities for claims including Sony Music Entertainment ($3.6 million), Sony Music Publishing Europe Limited ($4.4 million), music licensing ($30.0 million), Fox Plaza Lease ($1.8 million), Concentrix Daksh ($2.0 million), Epic Sports & Entertainment ($1.9 million), Samsung Arbitration Award ($3.0 million), Prem Parameswaran ($2.4 million), and Bobby Sarnevesht ($3.0 million).
The company's disclosure controls and procedures were deemed not effective as of March 31, 2025.

Sentiment

Score: 1

Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this filing as extremely negative, reflecting severe financial distress, significant operational setbacks, and a high probability of business failure. The company's delisting from Nasdaq, massive losses, and substantial debt defaults indicate an unsustainable financial position.

Negatives

Net loss increased by 558.23% to $53.1 million for Q1 2025, from $8.1 million in Q1 2024.
Total revenues decreased by 37.55% to $4.8 million for Q1 2025, primarily due to economic recession and outward migration in Hong Kong affecting financial services.
Operating expenses increased by $33.7 million, or 220.13%, to $49.0 million for Q1 2025.
Personnel and benefit expenses increased by $28.9 million, or 477.06%, to $35.0 million, largely due to stock-based compensation and additional headcount from the Triller Corp. acquisition.
Legal and professional fees increased by $5.0 million, or 567.20%, to $5.8 million for Q1 2025.
The company had a working capital deficit of $294.3 million and a stockholders' deficit of $267.4 million as of March 31, 2025.
Net cash used in operating activities was $16.2 million for Q1 2025, indicating continued cash burn.
The company is in default on approximately $70.8 million of principal debt, with total arrearage of $76.4 million.
Nasdaq suspended trading and delisted the company's securities effective December 30, 2025, due to non-compliance with filing requirements and minimum bid price.
Lost control over BKFC as of July 1, 2025, due to a foreclosure by Yorkville on pledged shares, reducing ownership and removing board designation rights.
No revenue was generated from the social media and sports streaming segments during Q1 2025 and Q1 2024.
The company's disclosure controls and procedures were concluded to be not effective.

Risks

Substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a going concern due to significant net losses, negative operating cash flows, and working capital deficit.
Risk of delisting from Nasdaq due to failure to timely file periodic reports and not meeting the minimum bid price requirement.
Exposure to significant liabilities from numerous ongoing legal proceedings, including claims for breach of contract, copyright infringement, and alleged unpaid compensation, totaling tens of millions of dollars.
Inability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms or at all, which would materially adversely impact business, operations, and financial results.
Potential for further dilution of stockholders' ownership interest if additional capital is raised through equity sales.
Debt service obligations and restrictive covenants from debt financing could impact operations.
Loss of control over BKFC could lead to potential impairment charges, recognition of a gain or loss on deconsolidation, and required restatement of prior period comparative information.
Ineffective disclosure controls and procedures raise concerns about the reliability of financial reporting.

Future Outlook

Management believes it will be able to grow its revenue base and control expenditures. It is continually monitoring its capital structure and operating plans, and actively searching for potential funding alternatives, including external borrowings, public equity, or debt markets, to finance business development and operating expenses. However, currently available cash is not expected to provide sufficient funds for operations for at least the next 12 months, and there is no assurance that fundraising initiatives will be successful or favorable to stockholders.

Management Comments

"Our management believes that it will be able to continue to grow our revenue base and control expenditures."
"Our management team will continually monitor our capital structure and operating plans and search for potential funding alternatives in order to finance our business development activities and operating expenses."
"However, we cannot predict the exact amount or timing of the alternatives, or guarantee those alternatives will be favorable to our stockholders."

Industry Context

StockSavvy.ai notes that Triller Group operates within the global digital content marketplace, estimated at $577.4 billion in 2023, and focuses on the creator economy, projected to reach $480 billion by 2027. The company's financial services segment operates in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a region expected to see increased sales volumes with the re-opening of the Mainland border. Despite these large market opportunities, Triller's current financial performance, marked by significant losses and declining revenue, suggests it is not effectively capitalizing on these trends or is facing severe internal operational challenges.

Management Changes

Role	Previous Person	New Person	Effective Date	Reason
Former Chief Executive Officer of Triller Corp	Prem Parameswaran			Claims asserted for alleged unpaid compensation, leading to a potential settlement.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Disclosure Controls and Procedures Effectiveness	Management concluded that disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported timely.	March 31, 2025	Raises significant concerns about the reliability and transparency of financial reporting and internal controls.

Legal Proceedings

Action Case: CACV 1116/2025 (on appeal from HCA702/2018) Trademark infringement, judgment granted in favor of Plaintiff on October 31, 2025, company lodged appeal. Damages amount to be quantified.
Action Case: HCA765/2019 Alleged deceit and misrepresentation from fund subscription, claiming $2.6 million in compensatory damage. Next case management conference on January 6, 2026.
Action Case: HCA2097 and 2098/2020 Alleged misrepresentation and conspiracy causing $1.7 million loss from corporate bond investment. Company accrued $0.8 million liability. Pre-trial review January 29, 2026, trial May 14-21, 2026.
Sony Music Entertainment Breach of contract, copyright infringement claims. Judgment entered against Triller Corp on August 27, 2024, for $3.6 million, included as a liability.
Sony Music Publishing Europe Limited (SOLAR) Songwriter/producer music publishing rights infringement. Default judgment for $3.8 million (approximately $4.4 million in US) ruled in SOLAR's favor, included as a liability.
Music Licensing Outstanding contractual obligations to various record labels, music publishers, and performing rights organizations. Recorded liabilities of approximately $30.0 million for unpaid amounts. Threats of litigation for additional amounts.
Fox Plaza Lease Alleged breach of commercial office lease agreement, seeking damages in excess of $3.5 million. Company accrued $1.8 million liability.
Concentrix Daksh Arbitration for alleged wrongful early termination of services agreement, seeking $2.0 million in lost profits. Company accrued $2.0 million liability.
Epic Sports & Entertainment Alleged breach of a settlement agreement, initially claiming $1.8 million. Potential settlement range of $0.6 to $2.0 million. Company accrued $1.9 million liability.
Samsung Arbitration Award Breach of commercial agreement and failure to pay. Judgment of approximately $2.6 million entered in May 2024, accruing interest. Company accrued $3.0 million liability.
Prem Parameswaran Claims for alleged unpaid compensation by former CEO of Triller Corp. Agreement in principle for $500,000 cash and 625,000 stock units. Company accrued $2.4 million liability.
Triller Legacy, LLC Settlement Agreement Settlement regarding 2019 acquisition of Triller Corp. Company must compensate Legacy for any shortfall if 1.75 million shares are sold for less than $7.0 million by March 31, 2025. Estimated guaranteed payment liability included.
Bobby Sarnevesht Claims for alleged breach of merger agreement and related contracts. Company accrued $3.0 million liability.
YA II PN, LTD. v. Triller Group Inc. et al. Yorkville initiated litigation for amounts owed under convertible promissory note (approximately $38.1 million claimed as of December 3, 2025). Yorkville denied summary judgment but filed new motion and appeal. 3,000,000 BKFC shares transferred as partial repayment.
13080 Advisors LLC v. Triller Group, Inc. Arbitration for alleged breach of grant and consulting agreements, seeking punitive damages. Motion to dismiss pending.
Robert E. Diamond Jr. et al. v. Triller Group, Inc. Lawsuit by former chairman and advisory services company for alleged unpaid cash compensation (over $5.0 million) and equity awards (over 6.0 million shares). Partial motion to dismiss pending.

Related Party Transactions

Other current liabilities due to related parties: $1.8 million as of March 31, 2025, representing interest payable on short-term borrowings.
Borrowings from related parties: $41.4 million as of March 31, 2025, including short-term loans from senior management, major stockholder, and a company controlled by a director of subsidiaries. These are secured, interest-bearing, and repayable on demand.
Long-term investment in Investment E, a related party, with a carrying value of $525,000.
Convertible debts from related parties: $53.1 million as of March 31, 2025, including the TFI Note from a major stockholder and an exchangeable note to Giant Wisdom Ventures Limited.
Asset management service income from related parties: $0 for Q1 2025, down from $242,000 for Q1 2024.
Office rental and operating fees paid to the holding company: $1.2 million for Q1 2025, up from $1.1 million for Q1 2024.
Legal and professional fees paid to a related company: $0 for Q1 2025, down from $250,000 for Q1 2024.
Interest expense incurred for borrowings from four related parties: $635,000 for Q1 2025, up from $150,000 for Q1 2024.
Issuance of 155,000 shares of common stock to the COO for full repayment of short-term loans during Q1 2025.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders face significant dilution risk from potential future equity raises and the impact of stock-based compensation.
Shareholders are directly impacted by the Nasdaq delisting, which severely limits liquidity and market access for their shares.
Creditors, particularly those with defaulted debts, face uncertainty regarding repayment, with total arrearage at $76.4 million.
Employees and executives are affected by stock-based compensation plans, but also by the company's overall financial instability.
Customers in the financial services segment may experience reduced service quality or product offerings due to the company's financial distress and economic recession in Hong Kong.
Legal proceedings could result in substantial financial payouts, further impacting the company's ability to meet obligations to all stakeholders.

Next Steps

Regain compliance with Nasdaq filing requirements by December 24, 2025 (for 2024 10-K and Q1, Q2, Q3 2025 10-Qs).
Regain compliance with Nasdaq's $1.00 minimum bid price requirement by February 27, 2026.
File its 2025 Form 10-K on or before March 31, 2026.
Continue efforts to grow revenue base and control expenditures.
Monitor capital structure and operating plans, and seek potential funding alternatives.
Continue to litigate numerous ongoing legal proceedings and appeals.

Key Dates

Date	Description
2018-03-27	Writ of summons issued against the company and seven related companies by a plaintiff alleging trademark infringement (Action Case: CACV 1116/2025).
2019-04-30	Writ of summons issued against the company's subsidiary and others alleging deceit and misrepresentation from fund subscription (Action Case: HCA765/2019).
2020-12-15	Writs of summons issued against the company and former consultant alleging misrepresentation and conspiracy causing investment loss (Action Case: HCA2097 and 2098/2020).
2021-05-31	Company purchased 4% equity interest in Investment E from a related party.
2022-12-31	Company approved and granted 2,420,625 shares of common stock as RSUs to employees and consultants.
2023-02-23	Court granted leave for Action Case CACV 1116/2025 to be set down for trial.
2023-02-24	Company entered into subscription agreement and convertible loan note instrument with Investment A. Also filed S-8 registration statement for 5,652,352 shares under the 2023 Share Award Scheme.
2023-04-05	Company entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Sony Life Singapore Pte. Ltd. (SLS) to purchase 100% equity interest in Sony Life Financial Advisers Pte. Ltd.
2023-09-19	Company entered into an advisory services agreement with a related company for a monthly fee of $0.8 million.
2023-09-30	Company obtained short-term loans of approximately $5.0 million from Giant Wisdom Ventures Limited.
2023-12-28	Company and SLS entered into a second supplementary agreement to extend the closing date of the transaction to March 31, 2024.
2024-03-29	Company and SLS entered into a third supplementary agreement to extend the closing date of the transaction to May 9, 2024.
2024-04-12	Company paid SGD 0.25 million (approximately $0.19 million) to SLS as partial payment for the transaction.
2024-04-18	Court ordered plaintiff to set Action Case HCA765/2019 down for trial.
2024-04-25	Company entered into an amended and restated standby equity purchase agreement (First A&R SEPA) with Yorkville.
2024-04-30	Company sold all its convertible loan notes on Investment A to an independent third party.
2024-05-02	Company issued 3,557,932 shares of common stock and associated warrants (Warrant Class A) in a private placement.
2024-05-09	Company and SLS entered into a fourth supplementary agreement to extend the closing date of the transaction to May 20, 2024.
2024-05-31	U.S. District Court confirmed Samsung arbitration award and entered judgment of approximately $2.6 million.
2024-06-18	Company and SLS entered into a fifth supplementary agreement to extend the closing date of the transaction to July 31, 2024.
2024-06-28	Company, Triller Corp and Yorkville entered into the Second A&R SEPA and issued 1,431,561 common warrants to Yorkville.
2024-07-02	Company received approximately $23.35 million from Yorkville, net of fees.
2024-07-31	Company paid an aggregate of SGD 0.15 million (approximately $0.11 million) to SLS as extension and indemnification fees.
2024-07-26	Triller Hold Co, LLC and Triller Acquisition, LLC entered into a settlement agreement with Triller Legacy, LLC.
2024-08-02	A writ of execution was issued for the Samsung arbitration award.
2024-08-09	Court adjourned Action Case HCA765/2019 to January 14, 2025.
2024-08-27	Judgment entered against Triller Corp for $3.6 million in Sony Music Entertainment litigation.
2024-08-29	Company filed S-8 registration statement for 7,746,000 shares under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.
2024-10-01	Company effected a 1.9365-to-1 forward stock split.
2024-10-03	Company and SLS entered into the sixth supplementary agreement to extend the closing date of the transaction.
2024-10-15	Company effected a 1-for-4 reverse stock split immediately prior to redomiciliation and merger transaction. Merger transaction completed, acquiring Triller Corp. and assuming its liabilities. Issued 49,697,115 Triller Group Replacement Warrants.
2024-10-16	AGBA Public Warrants started trading as Triller Group Warrants (ILLRW). Triller Corp. entered into a short-term loan agreement with Giant Wisdom Ventures Limited for $5.0 million. Company issued an exchangeable note of approximately $5.4 million to Giant Wisdom Ventures Limited.
2024-10-31	Company entered into a preliminary sales and purchase agreement to sell office premises for approximately $1.6 million. Court granted judgment in favor of the Plaintiff in Action Case CACV 1116/2025.
2024-11-25	Trial commenced for Action Case CACV 1116/2025. Nasdaq Hearings Panel hearing held.
2024-11-26	Yorkville initiated litigation against the company and others by filing a motion for summary judgment.
2024-11-27	Company obtained a short-term loan of approximately $0.6 million from an independent third party. Company filed S-8 registration statement for 30,998,400 shares under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.
2024-11-28	Defendants lodged and served Notice of Appeal for Action Case CACV 1116/2025.
2024-12-03	Company received a decision letter from Nasdaq Staff granting an exception period for continued listing.
2024-12-18	13080 Advisors LLC submitted a Notice of Arbitration and Demand for Arbitration against Triller and TAG Holdings Limited.
2025-01-06	Next case management conference fixed for Action Case HCA765/2019.
2025-01-07	Robert E. Diamond Jr. and Atlas Merchant Capital LLC filed a lawsuit against Triller Group Inc.
2025-01-16	Maturity date for exchangeable note issued to Giant Wisdom Ventures Limited.
2025-01-26	Original Filing of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC.
2025-01-27	197,266,991 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
2025-01-30	Company and SLS entered into the seventh supplementary agreement to extend the closing date of the transaction to February 28, 2025.
2025-01-31	Company approved and granted 3,363,000 shares of common stock as RSUs to employees.
2025-02-17	Company filed an amended defense to the court for Action Case HCA765/2019. Date of signing for this Amended 10-Q.
2025-02-18	Respondents submitted a motion to dismiss claims in the 13080 Arbitration Demand.
2025-02-24	Judgment Debtor Examination scheduled for Samsung Arbitration Award. Defendants filed opposition to Yorkville's motion for summary judgment.
2025-02-28	SLS issued a termination notice for the agreement due to the company's failure to complete the transaction. Triller filed a partial motion to dismiss claims in Robert E. Diamond Jr. lawsuit.
2025-03-05	Interest at 5.33% per annum began accruing on the settlement amount and additional damages claim with SLS.
2025-03-07	Plaintiff (Yorkville) filed a reply in support of the motion for summary judgment.
2025-03-14	SLS issued a termination notice to terminate the agreement due to the company's failure to complete the transaction.
2025-03-21	Company entered into short-term loan agreements with Giant Wisdom Ventures Limited for $13.5 million.
2025-03-31	End of the quarterly period covered by this report.
2025-04-11	Company entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (NPA) for approximately $10.0 million and issued a warrant to purchase 10,000,000 shares.
2025-04-17	Company received a written notice from Nasdaq for failing to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2024.
2025-04-21	Company and SLS entered into a settlement agreement, obligating the company to pay SGD 1.85 million (approximately $1.4 million).
2025-04-30	Company issued 603,839 shares to directors/officers, 823,642 shares to employees, and 304,478 shares to Triller Corp. employees. Also issued 3,227,500 shares to 13080 Advisors LLC.
2025-05-19	Yorkville's initial motion for summary judgment was denied by the New York Supreme Court.
2025-05-20	Company received a written notice from Nasdaq for failing to timely file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for Q1 2025.
2025-05-21	Deadline for Triller Corp to make monthly payments to Sony Music Entertainment.
2025-05-28	Yorkville filed a notice of appeal.
2025-06-16	Deadline to submit a plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance for 2024 10-K and Q1 2025 10-Q.
2025-06-20	Yorkville effected a foreclosure under the Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement, transferring 3,000,000 shares of BKFC common stock.
2025-06-28	Maturity date of the Yorkville Convertible Promissory Note.
2025-06-30	Company received a written notice from Nasdaq for failing to comply with the $1.00 minimum bid price rule.
2025-07-01	Amendments to BKFC's certificate of incorporation and Stockholders Agreement became effective, resulting in loss of control over BKFC. Yorkville filed a new motion for summary judgment.
2025-08-19	Nasdaq accepted the company's plan to regain compliance by October 13, 2025, for the 2024 10-K and Q1 2025 10-Q filings.
2025-08-31	Deadline for the company to pay SLS the settlement amount of SGD 1.85 million.
2025-10-13	Deadline set by Nasdaq to regain compliance for filing requirements.
2025-10-14	Company received a delisting determination letter from Nasdaq for non-compliance with filing requirements.
2025-10-21	Company requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
2025-10-23	Date common stock would be subject to suspension and delisting from Nasdaq Capital Market without a timely hearing request.
2025-10-31	Court granted judgment in favor of the Plaintiff in Action Case CACV 1116/2025.
2025-11-03	Defendants' first set of interrogatories dated to Yorkville.
2025-11-17	Company received an additional delisting determination letter from Nasdaq for failure to timely file Q3 2025 10-Q.
2025-11-25	Nasdaq Hearings Panel hearing held.
2025-11-28	Defendants lodged and served the Notice of Appeal (CACV 1116/2025) to the Court of Appeal.
2025-12-03	Plaintiff (Yorkville) filed responses and objections to Defendants' interrogatories.
2025-12-24	Deadline set by Nasdaq Panel to file 2024 Form 10-K and delinquent Forms 10-Q for Q1, Q2, Q3 2025.
2025-12-26	Company received a determination letter from the Panel confirming suspension and delisting from Nasdaq effective December 30, 2025.
2025-12-29	Deadline to regain compliance with Nasdaq's $1.00 minimum bid price requirement.
2025-12-30	Suspension of trading on Nasdaq Stock Market and delisting of company's securities became effective.
2026-02-27	Deadline set by Nasdaq Panel to regain compliance with the $1.00 per share minimum bid price requirement.
2026-03-31	Deadline set by Nasdaq Panel to file its 2025 Form 10-K.
2026-05-14	6-day trial fixed to be heard for Action Case HCA2097 and 2098/2020 (until May 21, 2026).

Recommendation

strong sell

The company is in severe financial distress, evidenced by a massive net loss, substantial working capital and stockholders' deficits, and significant debt defaults. Its securities have been delisted from Nasdaq, eliminating a major trading venue. The loss of control over a key asset (BKFC) and numerous ongoing legal battles with substantial liabilities further compound the risks. The company's inability to generate revenue from its core social media and sports streaming segments, coupled with declining financial services revenue, indicates a fundamentally challenged business model. These factors collectively point to an extremely high-risk investment with a high probability of further value erosion.

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