# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001694617
**File Stem:** 0001185185-26-001236
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 6490
**Document Hash:** d38cf8e5e7cf18858192919ba7ffd2bb
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001185185-26-001236.hdr.sgml**: 20260402

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001185185-26-001236

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NT 10-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260402

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260402

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260402

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Royale Energy, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001694617
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 814596368
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NT 10-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-55912
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26833015

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1530 HILTON HEAD RD
- **CITY:** EL CAJON
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92019
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (619) 881-2800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1530 HILTON HEAD RD
- **CITY:** EL CAJON
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92019

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Royale Energy Holdings, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20170112

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 12b-25**

**NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING**

SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-55912

CUSIP NUMBER: 78074G200

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| (Check one) | ☒ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☐ Form 11-K ☐ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-CEN ☐ Form N-CSR |
|  | For Period Ended: **<u>December 31, 2025</u>** |
|  | ☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K<br> ☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F<br> ☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K<br> ☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q |
|  | For Transition Period Ended:<u> </u> |

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**Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.**

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

**PART I** – **REGISTRANT INFORMATION**

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| **Royale Energy, Inc.** |
| Full Name of Registrant |
| Former Name if Applicable |
| **1530 Hilton Head Rd, Suite 205** |
| Address of Principal Executive Office *(Street and Number)* |
| **El Cajon, California 92019** |
| City, State and Zip Code |

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**PART II** – **RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)**

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The reason described
 in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

☒ (b) The subject
 annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof,
 will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
 report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
 day following the prescribed due date; and

(c) The accountant's statement
 or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

**PART III** – **NARRATIVE**

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

Royale Energy, Inc (the Company) is unable to complete its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort and expense due delays in compiling the information required to completed the financial reporting close process, including preparation of its financial statements. As previously disclosed on September 9, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of certain non-operated working interest. The Company needs additional time to complete the accounting and disclosures related to the acquired assets.

**PART IV** — **OTHER INFORMATION**

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

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| **Ronald Lipnick** | **619** | **383-6600** |
| (Name) | (Area Code) | (Telephone Number) |

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| (2) | Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s).<br> ☒ Yes ☐ No |
|  | On September 9, 2025, the Company acquired certain non-operated working interests which was determined to be an acquisition of a significant business pursuant to Regulation S-X Rule 1-02(w). The Company has not yet filed (i) the historical audited annual financial statements and unaudited interim financial statements pursuant to Regulation S-X Rule 3-05 and (ii) the related pro forma financial statements in accordance with Regulation S-X Article 11 as required with a Current Report on Form 8-K. |
| (3) | Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?<br> ☒ Yes ☐ No<br>If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made. |

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The Registrant expects to report a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2025 of approximately $1.1 million versus a net loss for 2024 of $2.2 million, primarily due to increased operating margins. The results for the year ended December 31, 2025 are preliminary and unaudited. The Company has not completed our financial reporting close process nor has the required information to complete an audit been provided. The amount is subject to change and could differ materially from the amount reported herein.

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| **Royale Energy, Inc.** |
| (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |

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has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| Date: April 1, 2026 | By: | /s/ Johnny Jordan |
|  |  | Chief Executive Officer |

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