# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001694617
**File Stem:** 0001171843-26-000855
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001171843-26-000855.hdr.sgml**: 20260217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001171843-26-000855

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260217

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260217

**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:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-55912
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26637573

**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

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? Form 8-K

### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

### Washington, D.C. 20549
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### FORM 8-K
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#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2026
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#### Royale Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **000-55912** | **81-4596368** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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#### 1530 Hilton Head Road, Suite 205

#### El Cajon, California 92021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(619) 383-6600

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

#### Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

_______________________________

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

**Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On February 17, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

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| **<u>Exhibit Number</u>** | **<u>Description</u>** |
| [99.1](exh_991.htm) | [Press Release dated February 17, 2026](exh_991.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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#### SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Royale Energy, Inc.** | **Royale Energy, Inc.** |
| Date: February 17, 2026 | By: | <u>/s/ Johnny Jordan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> |
|  |  | Johnny Jordan |
|  |  | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**EXHIBIT 99.1**

**Royale Energy, Inc. Announces Strategic Initiatives To Enhance Shareholder Value And Position For Potential Nasdaq Relisting**

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Royale Energy, Inc. ("Royale" or the "Company") (OTC: ROYL) today announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a comprehensive Strategic Review focused on strengthening the Company's financial position, enhancing capital markets readiness, and positioning the Company for a potential relisting on a national exchange, subject to meeting applicable listing requirements and market conditions. **Roth Capital Partners** has been engaged as the Company's financial advisor to lead this Strategic Review process.

This Strategic Review follows the recent appointment of Jonathan Gregory as Executive Chairman, who has been engaged to lead the initiative in collaboration with the Board and management team. Mr. Gregory brings deep experience in energy finance, asset acquisition, corporate governance, and capital markets strategy, and was appointed specifically to oversee this process.

As part of the Strategic Review, the Company is evaluating a range of strategic and capital markets alternatives designed to improve shareholder value, including balance sheet optimization, asset-level capital allocation strategies, and potential transactions that could support increased scale, liquidity, and institutional visibility.

Royale is currently quoted on OTCQB, is in compliance with all SEC reporting requirements, and was previously listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

The Company has not established a timetable for the completion of this review and does not intend to comment further unless and until a specific course of action is approved by the Board of Directors.

To inquire more about this process, please contact Roth Capital Partners at energy@roth.com

**ABOUT ROYALE ENERGY, INC.**

Royale Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties, primarily in California and Texas. The Company seeks to enhance shareholder value through disciplined capital management, operational efficiency, and strategic asset development.

**FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT**

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that may affect future results include, among others, commodity price volatility, regulatory changes, operational risks, capital market conditions, and the Company's ability to meet Nasdaq listing requirements. Royale Energy undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.

**CONTACT**

Royale Energy, Inc.

For more information, please visit https://www.royl.com or contact Investor Relations at IR@royl.com. 619-383-6600