# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001603978
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**Filing Date:** 2025-10
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## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001603978-25-000069

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-Q

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 70

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250930

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251028

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251028

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001603978
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FISHING, HUNTING & TRAPPING [0900]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 043156167
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36426
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251421636

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 233 AYER ROAD SUITE 4
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 4
- **CITY:** HARVARD
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 01451
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 978-648-6000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 233 AYER ROAD SUITE 4
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 4
- **CITY:** HARVARD
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 01451

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140328

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**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**____________**

**Form 10-Q**

⌧ **QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)**

**OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025

or

□ **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)**

**OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

For the transition period from _____________________ to _____________________

Commission File Number: 001-36426

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## AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware**  | **04-3156167**  |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br>‎incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer<br>‎Identification No.) |

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**233 Ayer Road, Suite 4**

**Harvard, Massachusetts 01451**

**(978) 648-6000**

(Address and telephone number of the registrant's principal executive offices)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| **Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share**  | **AQB**  | **The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC**  |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ⌧&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No □

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 (§232.405 of this chapter) of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ⌧&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No □

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

                <br> <u>Large accelerated filer</u> <u>□</u> <u>Accelerated filer</u> <u>□</u> <u>Non-accelerated filer </u> <u>⌧</u> <u>Smaller reporting company</u> <u>⌧ </u> <br>             <u>Emerging growth company</u> <u>□ </u>

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. ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ◻&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No ⌧

At October 28, 2025, the registrant had 3,877,695 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Shares") outstanding.

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| **AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.** | **AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.** | **AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.** |
| **FORM 10-Q** | **FORM 10-Q** | **FORM 10-Q** |
| **For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2025** | **For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2025** | **For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2025** |
| **TABLE OF CONTENTS** | **TABLE OF CONTENTS** | **TABLE OF CONTENTS** |
| [**<u>PART I</u>**](#Section4) | [**<u>FINANCIAL INFORMATION</u>**](#Section4) | <u>Page</u> |
| [<u>Item 1.</u>](#Section5) | [<u>Financial Statements</u>](#Section5) | 2 |
| [<u>Item 2.</u>](#Section22) | [<u>Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</u>](#Section22) | 15 |
| [<u>Item 3.</u>](#Section23) | [<u>Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk</u>](#Section23) | 20 |
| [<u>Item 4.</u>](#Section24) | [<u>Controls and Procedures</u>](#Section24) | 20 |
| [<u>PART II</u>](#Section25) | [<u>OTHER INFORMATION</u>](#Section25) |  |
| [<u>Item 1.</u>](#Section26) | [<u>Legal Proceedings</u>](#Section26) | 20 |
| [<u>Item 1A.</u>](#Section27) | [<u>Risk Factors</u>](#Section27) | 21 |
| [<u>Item 2.</u>](#Section28) | [<u>Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</u>](#Section28) | 22 |
| [<u>Item 3.</u>](#Section29) | [<u>Defaults Upon Senior Securities</u>](#Section29) | 22 |
| [<u>Item 4.</u>](#Section30) | [<u>Mine Safety Disclosures</u>](#Section30) | 22 |
| [<u>Item 5.</u>](#Section31) | [<u>Other Information</u>](#Section31) | 22 |
| [<u>Item 6.</u>](#Section32) | [<u>Exhibits</u>](#Section32) | 24 |
| [<u>Signatures</u>](#Signatures) | [<u>Signatures</u>](#Signatures) | 25 |

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**Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements**

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. ("AquaBounty," the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, that involve significant risks and uncertainties about AquaBounty. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, and AquaBounty may use words such as "expect," "anticipate," "project," "intend," "plan," "aim," "believe," "seek," "estimate," "can," "focus," "will," and "may," similar expressions and the negative forms of such expressions to identify such forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections. While we believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, which could cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from any results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our history of net losses and the likelihood of future net losses; our ability to continue as a going concern; our ability to raise additional funds, including from the sale of non-current assets, in sufficient amounts on a timely basis, on acceptable terms, or at all; our ability to retain and reengage key vendors and engage additional vendors, as needed; our ability to obtain approvals and permits to construct and operate our farms without delay; our ability to finance our Ohio Farm Project (as defined below) through the placement of municipal bonds, which may require restrictive debt covenants that could limit our control over the farm's operation and restrict our ability to utilize any cash that the farm generates; risks related to potential strategic acquisitions, investments or mergers; risks of disease outbreaks in Atlantic salmon farming; our ability to efficiently and cost-effectively produce and sell salmon at large commercial scale; security breaches, cyber-attacks and other disruptions could compromise our information, or expose us to fraud or liability, or interrupt our operations; any further write-downs of the value of our assets; business, political, or economic disruptions or global health concerns; adverse developments affecting the financial services industry; our ability to use net operating losses and other tax attributes, which may be subject to certain limitations; volatility in the price of our shares of common stock; our ability to maintain our listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"); an active trading market for our common stock may not be sustained; our status as a "smaller reporting company" and a "non-accelerated filer" may cause our shares of common stock to be less attractive to investors; any issuance of preferred stock with terms that could dilute the voting power or reduce the value of our common stock; provisions in our corporate documents and Delaware law could have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of us; our expectation of not paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

For additional disclosure regarding these and other risks faced by AquaBounty, see disclosures contained in AquaBounty's public filings with the SEC, including the "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and not place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and AquaBounty undertakes no obligation to update such statements as a result of new information, except as required by law.

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**PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION**

**Item 1. Financial Statements**

**AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.**

**Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets**

**(Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **As of** | **As of** |
|  | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **Assets** |  |  |
| Current assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $**951434** | $230362 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other current assets | **519027** | 292018 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Current assets held for sale | **5000** | 10819909 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets | **1475461** | 11342289 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | **22668000** | 22668000 |
| Right of use assets, net | **30330** | 51509 |
| Total assets | $**24173791** | $34061798 |
| **Liabilities and stockholders' equity** |  |  |
| Current liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $**3069766** | $10104853 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued employee compensation | **914067** | 977088 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Current debt | **7910684** | 1261039 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other current liabilities | **30330** | 28527 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Current liabilities held for sale | **8741** | 3830041 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities | **11933588** | 16201548 |
| Long-term lease obligations | **—** | 22982 |
| Long-term debt, net | **—** | 1996558 |
| Total liabilities | **11933588** | 18221088 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) |  |  |
| Stockholders' equity: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; |  |  |
| 3,877,695 and 3,865,778 shares outstanding at September 30, 2025 and |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;December 31, 2024, respectively | **3878** | 3866 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Additional paid-in capital | **386361538** | 386297611 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive loss | **—** | (688229) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated deficit | **(374125213)** | (369772538) |
| Total stockholders' equity | **12240203** | 15840710 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $**24173791** | $34061798 |

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See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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**AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.**

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss**

**(Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended<br>‎September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>‎September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>‎September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>‎September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Costs and expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Sales and marketing | $**—** | $44167 | **6613** | 187502 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development | **—** | 70300 | **—** | 220916 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | **1412112** | 1501811 | **4741144** | 7029547 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Asset impairment, net | **68547** |  | **1287413** | 26264943 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total costs and expenses | **1480659** | 1616278 | **6035170** | 33702908 |
| **Operating loss** | **(1480659)** | (1616278) | **(6035170)** | (33702908) |
| **Other income (expense)** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | **—** | (1004120) | **(224235)** | (2148397) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loan forgiveness | **—** |  | **2008046** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other expense, net | **(3671)** | (17813) | **(11119)** | (27136) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total other income (expense) | **(3671)** | (1021933) | **1772692** | (2175533) |
| **Loss from continuing operations** | **(1484330)** | (2638211) | **(4262478)** | (35878441) |
| **Income (loss) from discontinued operations** | **103557** | (766120) | **(90197)** | (29198379) |
| **Net loss** | $**(1380773)** | $(3404331) | $**(4352675)** | $(65076820) |
| **Other comprehensive income (loss)** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | **—** | 65701 | **688229** | (107941) |
| **Comprehensive loss** | $**(1380773)** | $(3338630) | $**(3664446)** | $(65184761) |
| Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from continuing operations | $**(0.38)** | $(0.68) | $**(1.10)** | $(9.30) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from discontinued operations | **0.02** | (0.20) | **(0.02)** | (7.57) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total basic and diluted net loss per share | $**(0.36)** | $(0.88) | $**(1.12)** | $(16.87) |
| Weighted average number of common shares |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; - basic and diluted | **3877695** | 3865778 | **3872456** | 3858642 |

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See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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**AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.**

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity**

**(Unaudited)**

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Common stock issued and outstanding** | **Par value** | **Additional paid-in capital** | **Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)** | **Accumulated deficit** | **Total** |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | 3847022 | $3847 | $385998213 | $(405464) | $(220579878) | $165016718 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  | (11158248) | (11158248) |
| Other comprehensive loss |  |  |  | (116307) |  | (116307) |
| Share-based compensation | 10422 | 10 | 105145 |  |  | 105155 |
| Balance at March 31, 2024 | 3857444 | $3857 | $386103358 | $(521771) | $(231738126) | $153847318 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  | (50514241) | (50514241) |
| Other comprehensive loss |  |  |  | (57335) |  | (57335) |
| Share-based compensation | 8334 | 9 | 68897 |  |  | 68906 |
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | 3865778 | $3866 | $386172255 | $(579106) | $(282252367) | $103344648 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  | (3404331) | (3404331) |
| Other comprehensive income |  |  |  | 65701 |  | 65701 |
| Share-based compensation |  |  | 65632 |  |  | 65632 |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | 3865778 | $3866 | $386237887 | $(513405) | $(285656698) | $100071650 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Common stock issued and outstanding** | **Par value** | **Additional paid-in capital** | **Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)** | **Accumulated deficit** | **Total** |
| **Balance at December 31, 2024** | **3865778** | $**3866** | $**386297611** | $**(688229)** | $**(369772538)** | $**15840710** |
| **Net income** |  |  |  |  | **401135** | **401135** |
| **Other comprehensive income** |  |  |  | **688229** |  | **688229** |
| **Share-based compensation** | **3583** | **3** | **40158** |  |  | **40161** |
| **Balance at March 31, 2025** | **3869361** | $**3869** | $**386337769** | $**—** | $**(369371403)** | $**16970235** |
| **Net loss** |  |  |  |  | **(3373037)** | **(3373037)** |
| **Share-based compensation** | **8334** | **9** | **16718** |  |  | **16727** |
| **Balance at June 30, 2025** | **3877695** | $**3878** | $**386354487** | $**—** | $**(372744440)** | $**13613925** |
| **Net loss** |  |  |  |  | **(1380773)** | **(1380773)** |
| **Share-based compensation** | **—** | **—** | **7051** |  |  | **7051** |
| **Balance at September 30, 2025** | **3877695** | $**3878** | $**386361538** | $**—** | $**(374125213)** | $**12240203** |

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**AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.**

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine Months Ended**<br>**September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended**<br>**September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Operating activities** |  |  |
| Net loss | $**(4352675)** | $(65076820) |
| Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | **—** | 868292 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share-based compensation | **63939** | 239693 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-lived asset impairment | **1287413** | 48733222 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loan forgiveness | **(2008046)** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other non-cash items | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(100182)** | 43393 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventory | **—** | 1265142 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other assets | **(344671)** | 1041947 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(44144)** | 344772 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued employee compensation | **(63021)** | (208310) |
| Net cash used in operating activities | **(5561387)** | (12748669) |
| **Investing activities** |  |  |
| Purchases of and deposits on property, plant and equipment | **—** | (2673631) |
| Proceeds from asset sales | **7105884** | 9511625 |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | **7105884** | 6837994 |
| **Financing activities** |  |  |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | **—** | 6759257 |
| Repayment of term debt | **(832194)** | (9547358) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | **(832194)** | (2788101) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | **8769** | (4659) |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | **721072** | (8703435) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | **230362** | 9203869 |
| **Cash and cash equivalents at end of period** | $**951434** | $500434 |
| **Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information and non-cash transactions:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid in cash from continuing operations | $**—** | $2111160 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid in cash from discontinued operations | $**16903** | $81091 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-cash conversion of accounts payable to current debt | $**7386235** | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $**2565881** | $9473373 |

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See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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**AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.**

**Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements**

**(unaudited)**

**1. Nature of Business and Organization**

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (the "Parent" and, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, the "Company") was incorporated in December 1991 in the State of Delaware for the purpose of conducting research and development of the commercial viability of a group of proteins commonly known as antifreeze proteins. In 1996, the Parent obtained the exclusive licensing rights for a gene construct (transgene) used to create a breed of farm-raised Atlantic salmon that exhibit growth rates that are substantially faster than conventional Atlantic salmon.

The Company has historically pursued a growth strategy that included the construction of large-scale recirculating aquaculture system ("RAS") farms for producing its genetically engineered Atlantic salmon ("GE Atlantic salmon"). The Company had commenced construction of a 10,000 metric ton farm in Pioneer, Ohio ("Ohio Farm Project"), but paused the construction in June 2023, as the cost estimate to complete the farm continued to substantially increase due to inflation and other factors. Further, these cost increases impaired the Company's ability to pursue municipal bond financing, which was a necessary component of its funding strategy. The Company subsequently engaged an investment bank to pursue a range of funding and strategic alternatives and to assist management in the prioritization of the Company's core assets. These efforts resulted in the sale of the Company's grow-out farm in Indiana ("Indiana Farm") in July 2024, recurring sales throughout the remainder of 2024 and the first nine months of 2025 of selected equipment originally intended for the Ohio Farm Project ("Ohio Equipment Assets"), and the sale of the Company's Canadian subsidiary, including the broodstock farms owned by the Canadian subsidiary in Prince Edward Island, Canada ("Canadian Farms") and its intellectual property for GE Atlantic salmon, along with trademarks and patents ("Corporate IP") in March 2025. After completion of these transactions, the Company's primary remaining asset is its investment in the Ohio Farm Project, consisting of the remaining Ohio Equipment Assets and the land and construction in process ("Ohio Farm Site"). The Company continues to work with its investment bank to identify the optimal path forward for realizing the potential of this asset, either through new investment, partnership or other strategic options.

**2. Going Concern Uncertainty**

Since inception, the Company has incurred cumulative net losses of $374 million and expects that this will continue for the foreseeable future. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $951 thousand in cash and cash equivalents on its condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to raise additional capital, including its ability to sell assets to generate liquidity to fund ongoing operations, and there can be no assurance that such capital will be available in sufficient amounts, on a timely basis, or on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all. This raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business and do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 **3. Basis of Presentation**

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned direct subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") consistent with those applied in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company's audited financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2024. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position as of September 30, 2025, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented and are not necessarily indicative of results for subsequent interim periods or for the full year. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements, as allowed by the relevant SEC rules and regulations; however, the Company believes that its disclosures are adequate to ensure that the information presented is not misleading.

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**Discontinued Operations**

As noted above, the Company sold its Indiana Farm in July 2024 and its Canadian Farms in March 2025. These farms have been designated as discontinued operations in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented (see Note 5).

**Net Loss Per Share**

Basic and diluted net loss per share available to common stockholders has been calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Basic net loss per share is based solely on the number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The calculation of fully diluted net loss per share would include the number of shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of vested options with an exercise price less than the fair value of the common stock and unvested stock awards, less the hypothetical number of shares of common stock that could be repurchased with stock option proceeds and unrecognized stock compensation. For all periods presented, all potential shares of common stock are considered anti-dilutive and are excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share.

The following table contains the Company's potentially dilutive securities:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** |
| Weighted Average Outstanding | **2025** | **2024** |
| Stock options | **45894** | 72375 |
| Unvested stock awards | **-** | 14831 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
| Weighted Average Outstanding | **2025** | **2024** |
| Stock options | **51198** | 73590 |
| Unvested stock awards | **5330** | 22206 |

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**Accounting Pronouncements**

In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, to enhance the transparency of certain expense disclosures. The update requires disclosure of specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods. The update requires disaggregated information about certain prescribed expense categories underlying any relevant income statement expense caption. The amendments in this update are effective for public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The amendments may be adopted either prospectively or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of this update and plans to adopt these amendments for annual disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2027, and interim disclosures in the year ended December 31, 2028.

Management does not expect any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards to have a material effect on its results of operations or financial condition.

**4. Risks and Uncertainties**

The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties associated with its current operations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (i) timing of securing additional sources of cash; (ii) realization of asset values different than those recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheet; and (iii) stockholder approval of any plans made by the Company's management and board of directors that require stockholder approval.

**Concentration of Credit Risk**

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. This risk is mitigated by the Company's policy of maintaining all balances with highly rated financial institutions and investing in cash equivalents with maturities of less than 90 days. The Company's cash balances may at times exceed insurance limitations.

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**5. Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale**

In July 2024, the Company sold its Indiana Farm for a sale price of $9.5 million less transaction expenses of $305 thousand, which included certain Ohio Equipment Assets with a carrying value of $13.0 million that had been purchased for the Company's Ohio Farm Project. In December 2024, the Company announced the winddown of its Canadian fish rearing operations and sold its Canadian Farms in March 2025 for a sale price of $5.2 million, including the assumption of $3.2 million in outstanding loans, less transaction expenses of $216 thousand. These decisions by the Company represented a strategic shift that has had a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results. As a result, the operations of the Indiana Farm and the Canadian Farms have been reclassified as discontinued operations on a retrospective basis for all periods presented. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of these operations are separately reported as "assets and liabilities held for sale" as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Included in the table for Current Assets Held for Sale is $5 thousand for September 30, 2025 and $6.3 million for December 31, 2024 of the Ohio Equipment Assets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company sold certain Ohio Equipment Assets for gross proceeds of $5.0 million. The remaining Ohio Equipment Assets were determined to have a fair value of $5 thousand at September 30, 2025, and a cumulative non-cash impairment charge of $1.3 million has been recorded in continuing operations for the nine month period.

The table below presents the major areas of the balance sheet that constitute assets and liabilities held for sale.

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|  | **September 30,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Current Assets** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid and other current assets | $**—** | $65030 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property, plant and equipment, net | **5000** | 10754879 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets held for sale | $**5000** | $10819909 |
| **Current Liabilities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $**—** | $106590 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued employee compensation | **—** | 54583 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current debt | **—** | 3260005 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other current liabilities | **8741** | 408863 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities held for sale | $**8741** | $3830041 |

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The two tables below present the major areas of the income statement and the cash flow statement, respectively, that constitute discontinued operations.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Revenue** | $**—** | $47812 | $**—** | $705262 |
| **Costs and expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Product costs | **—** | 425057 | **—** | 6542437 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales and marketing | **—** |  | **—** | 330 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development | **—** | (18207) | **—** | 15468 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | **(103557)** | 386003 | **72929** | 805384 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-lived impairment | **—** |  | **—** | 22468279 |
| **Operating income (loss)** | **103557** | (745041) | **(72929)** | (29126636) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other expense | **—** | (21079) | **(17268)** | (71743) |
| **Income (loss) from discontinued ops** | $**103557** | $(766120) | $**(90197)** | $(29198379) |

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | $**—** | $855998 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-lived asset impairment | **—** | 22468279 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other non-cash items | **(100182)** | 3518 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in working capital | **(100811)** | 1400135 |
| **Cash flows from investing activities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of and deposits on property, plant and equipment | **—** | (249178) |
| **Cash flows from financing activities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from issuance of debt | **—** | 259257 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repayment of term debt | **(32194)** | (155595) |

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**6. Prepaid and Other Current Assets**

Major classifications of prepaid and other current assets are summarized as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Receivables | $**2453** | $— |
| Prepaid insurance | **376515** | 203999 |
| Prepaid other | **140059** | 88019 |
| Total prepaid expenses and other current assets | $**519027** | $292018 |

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**7. Property, Plant and Equipment**

Major classifications of property, plant and equipment are summarized as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Land | $**641345** | $641345 |
| Construction in process | **22026655** | 22026655 |
| Total property and equipment | $**22668000** | $22668000 |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | **—** |  |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $**22668000** | $22668000 |

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Depreciation expense was $0 and $857 thousand, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The Company's decision in 2024 to sell certain Ohio Equipment Assets, the Indiana Farm and the Canadian Farms to provide additional liquidity indicated the carrying amount of all Ohio Farm Project property, plant and equipment may not be recoverable. The Company compared future anticipated undiscounted cash flows for the different Ohio Farm Project asset groups to the carrying value of such asset groups, noting that the carrying value of these assets exceeded the cash flows. Therefore, the Company proceeded to calculate the fair values of these different asset groups, representing a Level 3 fair value measurement. The Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $101.9 million against continuing operations during 2024, in addition to reclassifying $6.3 million of Ohio Equipment Assets to Assets Held for Sale as of December 31, 2024.

As of September 30, 2025, construction in process related only to the Ohio Farm Site.

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**8. Debt**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Interest<br>‎rate** | **Monthly<br>‎repayment** | **Maturity<br>‎date** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| ACOA AIF Grant | 0% | Royalties |  | $**—** | $1996558 |
| Term Note | 0% | 200000 | Dec 2025 | **524449** | 1261039 |
| Vendor Note | 8% |  | Jun 2026 | **7386235** |  |
| Total debt |  |  |  | $**7910684** | $3257597 |
| less: current portion |  |  |  | **(7910684)** | (1261039) |
| Long-term debt, net |  |  |  | $**—** | $1996558 |

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On February 14, 2025, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ("ACOA") terminated the outstanding loan with the Company's Canadian subsidiary under its Atlantic Innovation Fund ("AIF") Grant in the amount of C$2.9 million ($2.0 million). The AIF Grant was awarded in 2009 and provided a contribution towards the funding of a research and development project. Repayment was to be based on royalties from the resulting products from the research, however no product from the research was commercialized.

In October 2024, the Company entered into a secured promissory note ("Term Note") for $1.3 million with a vendor for services provided during 2024. The Term Note is secured by the assets of the Company's Ohio Farm Project and is due in full on December 31, 2025, with two intermediate scheduled payments. On March 18, 2025, an amendment to the Term Note was executed to alter the amount and timing of the intermediate payments. The Term Note carries no interest, except in the event of a default, in which case any amount due for payment will be assessed accrued interest at 3% per annum. On July 22, 2025, the Term Note was again amended to alter the timing of the remaining payments and at September 30, 2025, the Company is in compliance with the terms of the loan as amended.

On June 11, 2025, the Company converted $7.4 million of outstanding accounts payable with a vendor into a secured promissory note ("Vendor Note"). The Vendor Note is secured by the assets of the Company's Ohio Farm Site, has a 12-month term and carries an 8% interest rate, with the first six-months interest free.

The Company recognized interest expense of $0 and $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, on its interest-bearing debt.

Principal payments due on the debt are as follows:

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|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** |
| 2025 remaining | $524449 |
| 2026 | 7386235 |
| 2027 |  |
| 2028 |  |
| 2029 |  |
| Thereafter |  |
| Total | $7910684 |

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**9. Leases** 

The tables below summarize the Company's outstanding lease liabilities at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and its lease expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **September 30,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | $**30330** | $51509 |
| Other current liabilities | **30330** | 28527 |
| Long-term lease obligations | **-** | 22982 |
| Total operating lease liabilities | $**30330** | $51509 |
| Weighted average remaining lease term | **1.0 years** | 1.8 years |
| Weighted average discount rate | **8%** | 8% |

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| Remaining payments under leases: |  |
| Year | Amount |
| 2025 remaining | $8185 |
| 2026 | 21826 |
| Thereafter |  |
| Total lease payments | 30011 |
| Less: imputed interest | 319 |
| Total operational lease liabilities | $30330 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Operating lease expense | $**7870** | $8803 | $**23611** | $32679 |
| Lease payments included in operating cash flows | $**7870** | $8803 | $**23611** | $32679 |

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**10. Stockholders' Equity**

**Share-based compensation**

At September 30, 2025, the Company has reserved 44,706 and 0 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and unvested stock awards, respectively, under its 2006 and 2016 Equity Incentive Plans. An additional 101,917 shares of common stock are reserved for future equity awards under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.

*Unvested Stock Awards*

A summary of the Company's unvested stock awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, is as follows:

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|  | **Shares** | **Weighted<br>‎average grant<br>‎date fair value** |
| Unvested at December 31, 2024 | 12567 | $9.18 |
| Vested | (11917) | 8.96 |
| Forfeited | (650) | 13.05 |
| Unvested at September 30, 2025 |  | $— |

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company expensed $33 thousand and $106 thousand, respectively, related to the stock awards.

*Stock options*

The Company's option activity is summarized as follows:

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|  | **Number of <br>‎options** | **Weighted<br>‎average<br>‎exercise price** |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 64905 | $38.57 |
| Forfeited | (19125) | 31.69 |
| Expired | (1074) | 49.37 |
| Outstanding at September 30, 2025 | 44706 | $41.25 |
| Exercisable at September 30, 2025 | 41601 | $43.79 |

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Unless otherwise indicated, options issued to employees, members of the Board of Directors, and non-employees generally vest over a period of one year to three years and are exercisable for a term of 10 years from the date of issuance. There were no stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

There was no intrinsic value for options outstanding or exercisable at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

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The following table summarizes information about options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2025:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Weighted<br>‎average exercise<br>‎price of outstanding<br>‎options** | **Number of<br>‎options<br>‎outstanding** | **Weighted<br>‎average remaining<br>‎estimated life<br>‎(in years)** | **Number of<br>‎options<br>‎exercisable** |
| < $10.00 | 16517 | 7.7 | 13412 |
| $20.00 - $50.00 | 24998 | 4.2 | 24998 |
| $100.00 - $200.00 | 1516 | 5.1 | 1516 |
| $200.00 - $300.00 | 1675 | 1.6 | 1675 |
|  | 44706 |  | 41601 |

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Total share-based compensation on stock-option grants amounted to $30 thousand and $134 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. At September 30, 2025, the balance of unearned share-based compensation to be expensed in future periods related to unvested share-based awards was $12 thousand. The period over which the unearned share-based compensation is expected to be earned is approximately 0.5 years.

**11. Commitments and Contingencies**

The Company recognizes and discloses commitments when it enters into executed contractual obligations with other parties. The Company accrues contingent liabilities when it is probable that future expenditures will be made and such expenditures can be reasonably estimated.

The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims arising in the normal course of business. Management believes that final disposition of any such matters existing at September 30, 2025, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

On June 25, 2025, a complaint was filed by Buckeye Power Sales Co. Inc. ("Buckeye") against AquaBounty Farms Ohio LLC ("AFO") in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio. The complaint alleged that AFO ordered a switch gear from Buckeye in 2024 and entered into a credit contract with Buckeye. Buckeye claimed that AFO owed Buckeye $930 thousand plus interest at the rate of 1.5% per month from January 22, 2025, and costs, including attorney fees. On August 27, 2025, AFO and Buckeye executed a settlement and release agreement ("Settlement") to resolve all matters and disputes between them. As part of the Settlement, AFO agreed to pay Buckeye $550 thousand and Buckeye agreed to release and discharge all claims against AFO and to dismiss the legal action it filed. The Company recorded a $550 thousand general and administrative expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 for the Settlement.

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**12. Segment Reporting**

The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 effective for the annual period beginning January 1, 2024.

The financial information presented to and reviewed by the Company's chief operating decision maker, who is the interim chief executive officer, chief financial officer and treasurer, is not prepared in accordance with GAAP, therefore certain accounting policies

of the Company's single operating and reportable segment differ significantly from those described in the Company's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed on March 27, 2025. The significant difference between how management prepares financial information for internal purposes and GAAP is that internal information is focused on overall cash expenditures.

Management monitors the financial results for internal purposes under a cash expenditure approach rather than GAAP, because management believes such results more closely align to how the business is currently managed with consideration of the Company's overall focus on liquidity.

Management has identified net cash expenditures as the key performance measure that is used for evaluating the business. The chief operating decision maker uses this measure on a monthly basis when assessing performance and when making decisions about how to allocate operating resources, such as payments to vendors.

The Company believes that net cash expenditures, which is a non-GAAP measure, is the most directly comparable measure to GAAP. As such, the required disclosures of reportable segment expenses and segment loss in the tables below are prepared in accordance with the financial information presented to management and reviewed by the Company's chief operating decision maker on a regular basis.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
| $ thousands | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Corporate | $**1941** | $1641 | $**4512** | $6600 |
| Indiana farm | **103** | 171 | **187** | 3262 |
| Ohio farm | **317** | 818 | **902** | 2820 |
| Canadian operations | **—** | 977 | **272** | 3332 |
| Net cash expenditures | $**2361** | $3607 | $**5873** | $16015 |
| Reconciliation of net cash expenditures |  |  |  |  |
| to consolidated net loss: |  |  |  |  |
| Depreciation and amortization | **—** | 146 | **—** | 868 |
| Share-based compensation | **7** | 66 | **64** | 240 |
| Long-lived asset impairment | **69** | - | **1287** | 48733 |
| Loan forgiveness and other non-cash items | **(100)** |  | **(2108)** |  |
| Capitalized expenditures | **—** | (674) | **—** | (2674) |
| Net realizable value adjustments | **—** | - | **—** | 1093 |
| Working capital changes | **(956)** | 259 | **(763)** | 802 |
| Consolidated net loss: | $**1381** | $3404 | $**4353** | $65077 |

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**13. Income Taxes**

The Company reported a net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and is forecasting losses through the remainder of the year, resulting in an estimated net loss for both financial statement and tax purposes for the year ending December 31, 2025. Therefore, no federal or state income taxes are expected and none have been recorded at this time. Income taxes have been accounted for using the liability method.

Due to the Company's history of losses since inception, there is not enough evidence at this time to support that the Company will generate future income of a sufficient amount and nature to utilize the benefits of its net deferred tax assets. Accordingly, the deferred tax assets have been reduced by a full valuation allowance, since the Company does not currently believe that realization of its deferred tax assets is more likely than not.

As of September 30, 2025, the Company had no unrecognized income tax benefits that would reduce the Company's effective tax rate if recognized.

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**Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations**

The following "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial information and the notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed on March 27, 2025.

**Overview**

AquaBounty has historically pursued a growth strategy that included the construction of large-scale recirculating aquaculture system ("RAS") farms for producing our genetically engineered Atlantic salmon ("GE Atlantic salmon"). We had commenced construction of a 10,000 metric ton farm in Pioneer, Ohio (the "Ohio Farm Project"), but paused the construction in June 2023, as the cost estimate to complete the farm continued to substantially increase due to inflation and other factors. Further, these cost increases impaired our ability to pursue municipal bond financing, which was a necessary component of our funding strategy. We subsequently engaged an investment bank to pursue a range of funding and strategic alternatives, and to assist management in the prioritization of our core assets. These efforts resulted in the sale of our grow-out farm in Indiana ("Indiana Farm") in July 2024, recurring sales throughout the remainder of 2024 and the first half of 2025 of selected equipment originally intended for the Ohio Farm Project (the "Ohio Equipment Assets"), and the sale of our Canadian subsidiary, including the broodstock farms owned by the Canadian subsidiary in Prince Edward Island, Canada ("Canadian Farms"), and our intellectual property for the GE Atlantic salmon, along with trademarks and patents ("Corporate IP") in March 2025. After completion of these transactions, our primary remaining asset is our investment in the Ohio Farm Project, consisting of the remaining Ohio Equipment Assets and the land and construction in process (the "Ohio Farm Site"). We continue to work with our investment bank to identify the optimal path forward for realizing the potential of this asset, either through new investment, partnership or other strategic options.

**Discontinued Operations**

As noted above, we sold our Indiana Farm in July 2024 and our Canadian Farms in March 2025. These farms have been designated as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 in this Form 10-Q (see Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information).

**Financial Overview**

With the winding down of our fish rearing operations, we have significantly reduced our headcount and on-going operating costs. We maintain a small core group of corporate individuals to oversee our strategic options, our asset sale transactions and our books and records. As of September 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $374 million and $951 thousand in cash and cash equivalents on our interim condensed consolidated balance sheet. We require new funding to provide liquidity for working capital in order to realize the potential value of our assets. Consequently, our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional capital, and there can be no assurance that such capital will be available in sufficient amounts, on a timely basis, on acceptable terms, or at all.

**Sales and Marketing Expenses**

Our sales and marketing expenses have historically included agency fees for investor-related activities. With the sale of our Canadian Farms in March 2025, we no longer have sales and marketing expenses.

**Research and Development Expenses**

With the sale of our Canadian Farms in March 2025, we no longer have research and development operations.

**General and Administrative Expenses**

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs for employees in executive, corporate, and finance functions. Other significant general and administrative expenses include corporate governance and public company costs, regulatory affairs, rent and utilities, insurance, and legal services. We expect our general and administrative expenses to decrease as a result of our reduced operations.

**Asset Impairment, Net**

Net asset impairment includes the non-cash impairment charges on the Ohio Equipment Assets and the gains or losses realized on the disposition of Assets Held for Sale.

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**Other Income (Expense), Net**

Interest expense includes the interest on our loans and accounts payable for our continuing operations. Loan forgiveness relates to the termination of an outstanding loan. Other expense, net includes bank charges, fees, and interest income.

**Loss from Discontinued Operations**

Loss from Discontinued Operations includes all operating costs for our Indiana Farms and our Canadian Farms, including fish and egg production costs, sales and marketing, research and development, general and administrative expenses, non-cash long-lived asset impairment charges, a net realizable value adjustment of inventory, interest expense and banking fees.

**Results of Operations**

**Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2025, to the three months ended September 30, 2024**

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, together with the changes in those items in dollars and as a percentage (all dollar amounts in thousands):

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|  | **Three Months Ended<br>‎September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>‎September 30,** | **Dollar** | **%** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Change** | **Change** |
|  | **(unaudited)** | **(unaudited)** |  |  |
| Costs and expenses |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Sales and marketing | $**—** | $44 | (44) | (100)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development | **—** | 70 | (70) | (100)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | **1412** | 1502 | (90) | (6)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Asset impairment, net | **69** | - | 69 | —% |
| Operating loss | **(1481)** | (1616) | 135 | (8)% |
| Other expense | **(4)** | (1022) | 1018 | (100)% |
| Loss from continuing operations | **(1485)** | (2638) | 1153 | (44)% |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | **104** | (766) | 870 | (114)% |
| Net loss | $**(1381)** | $(3404) | 2023 | (59)% |

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*Sales and Marketing Expenses*

There were no sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, due to the sale of our Indiana Farm and Canadian Farms.

*Research and Development Expenses*

There were no research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as we no longer have research and development operations after the sale of our Canadian Farms.

*General and Administrative Expenses*

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were down slightly from the corresponding period in 2024 due to reductions in personnel costs, legal fees, share-based compensation costs, and professional fees, offset by increases in insurance costs and a legal settlement expense.

*Asset Impairment, Net*

During the three months ended September 30, 2025, we sold Ohio Equipment Assets for net proceeds of $27 thousand. These assets had been partially impaired in 2024 and further impaired during the first quarter of 2025. As of September 30, 2025, we concluded that the value of the remaining Ohio Equipment Assets was $5 thousand, and thus we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $69 thousand.

*Other Expense*

Other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is comprised of interest expense and bank charges, less interest income.

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*Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations*

The income from discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to a gain on the settlement of an outstanding payable balance for the Indiana Farm. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the loss was comprised of all operating costs for our Indiana Farm and our Canadian Farms, including fish and egg production costs, sales and marketing, research and development, general and administrative expenses, non-cash long-lived asset impairment charges, interest expense and banking fees.

**Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2025, to the nine months ended September 30, 2024**

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, together with the changes in those items in dollars and as a percentage (all dollar amounts in thousands):

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|  | **Nine Months Ended<br>‎September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>‎September 30,** | **Dollar** | **%** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Change** | **Change** |
|  | **(unaudited)** | **(unaudited)** |  |  |
| Costs and expenses |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Sales and marketing | $**7** | $187 | (180) | (96)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development | **—** | 221 | (221) | (100)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | **4742** | 7030 | (2288) | (33)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Asset impairment, net | **1287** | 26265 | (24978) | (95)% |
| Operating loss | **(6036)** | (33703) | 27667 | (82)% |
| Other income (expense) | **1773** | (2176) | 3949 | (181)% |
| Loss from continuing operations | **(4263)** | (35879) | 31616 | (88)% |
| Loss from discontinued operations | **(90)** | (29198) | 29108 | (100)% |
| Net loss | $**(4353)** | $(65077) | 60724 | (93)% |

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*Sales and Marketing Expenses*

Sales and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, were down from the corresponding period in 2024 due to decreases in personnel costs and program spending related to the sale of our Indiana Farm and Canadian Farms.

*Research and Development Expenses*

There were no research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as we no longer have research and development operations after the sale of our Canadian Farms.

*General and Administrative Expenses*

General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were down from the corresponding period in 2024 due to reductions in personnel costs, legal fees, state excise tax liabilities, share-based compensation costs, professional fees, audit fees, and travel, partly offset by a legal settlement expense.

*Asset Impairment, Net*

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we sold Ohio Equipment Assets for net proceeds of $4.7 million. These assets had been partially impaired in 2024 and further impaired during the first quarter of 2025, then written down to $5 thousand as of September 30, 2025. We recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $1.3 million.

*Other Income (Expense)*

Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, is comprised of the forgiveness of an outstanding loan and interest income, less interest expense and bank charges. Other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is comprised of interest expense and bank charges, less interest income.

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*Loss from Discontinued Operations*

The loss from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was comprised of remaining operating costs for the Indiana Farm and Canadian Farms. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the loss was comprised of all operating costs for our Indiana Farm and our Canadian Farms, including fish and egg production costs, sales and marketing, research and development, general and administrative expenses, non-cash long-lived asset impairment charges, a net realizable value adjustment of inventory, interest expense and banking fees.

**Cash Flows**

The following table sets forth the significant sources and uses of cash for the periods set forth below (in thousands):

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|  | **Nine Months Ended<br>‎September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>‎September 30,** | **Dollar** | **%** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Change** | **Change** |
|  | **(unaudited)** | **(unaudited)** |  |  |
| Net cash (used in) provided by: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating activities | $**(5561)** | $(12749) | 7188 | (56)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Investing activities | **7106** | 6838 | 268 | 4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financing activities | **(832)** | (2788) | 1956 | (70)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | **8** | (4) | 12 | (300)% |
| Net change in cash | $**721** | $(8703) | 9424 | (108)% |

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*Cash Flows from Operating Activities*

Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was primarily comprised of our $4.4 million net loss, which included $2.1 million in non-cash gains, and working capital uses of $452 thousand, partially offset by non-cash share-based compensation charges of $64 thousand and an asset impairment charge of $1.3 million. Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily comprised of our $65.1 million net loss, partially offset by non-cash depreciation and share-based compensation charges of $1.1 million, long-lived asset impairment charges of $48.7 million, and working capital sources of $2.5 million.

Spending on operations decreased in the current period due to reductions in personnel, farm operating costs, depreciation charges, and share-based compensation. Uses of cash from changes in working capital were due to decreases in accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset by increases in prepaid expenses and other assets.

*Cash Flows from Investing Activities*

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we received $7.1 million from the sale of assets, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we used $2.7 million for the purchase of property, plant and equipment at our farm sites, and we received $9.5 million from the sale of our Indiana farm and certain equipment from our Ohio farm.

*Cash Flows from Financing Activities*

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we made $832 thousand in debt repayments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we received $6.8 million from new debt and made $9.5 million in term debt repayments.

**Future Capital Requirements**

Since inception, we have incurred cumulative net losses and negative cash flows from operating activities, and we expect this to continue for the foreseeable future. As of September 30, 2025, we had $951 thousand of cash and cash equivalents. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional capital, and there can be no assurance that such capital will be available in sufficient amounts, on a timely basis, on terms acceptable to us, or at all. This raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.

In April 2024, we entered into a Loan Agreement with JMB Capital Partners Lending, LLC to fund working capital through a secured term loan of up to $10 million that was scheduled to mature on July 31, 2024 or, if earlier, upon the sale of certain collateral or upon an Event of Default (as defined in the Loan Agreement). Of the total loan amount, $5 million was advanced in April 2024 and $1.5 million was advanced in July 2024. The loan bore interest at a rate of 15% on its outstanding principal balance and was subject to a

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commitment fee equal to 5% and an exit fee equal to 8%. Of the initial loan advancement, approximately $2.8 million was used to pay the remaining outstanding balance of our term loan with First Farmers Bank & Trust, upon which the $1 million of restricted cash held by us as of December 31, 2023 was no longer deemed to be restricted. The outstanding loan balance of $6.5 million was repaid on July 26, 2024 from the net proceeds of the Indiana farm sale.

During 2024, we completed the sale of our Indiana Farm, along with certain Ohio Equipment Assets for net proceeds of $9.2 million. We also focused on cost containment to preserve and extend our available cash. In February 2025, we completed an auction of certain Ohio Equipment Assets for net proceeds of $2.3 million, and in March 2025, we completed the sale of our Canadian Farms for net proceeds of $1.9 million. In June 2025, we sold Ohio Equipment Assets for net proceeds of $2.4 million. Going forward, we plan to continue to sell available Ohio Equipment Assets.

Until such time, if ever, as we can generate positive cash flows from operating activities, we may finance our cash needs through a combination of sales of non-core assets, equity offerings, debt financings, government or other third-party funding, and strategic alliances. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership interests of holders of our common stock will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of holders of our common stock. Debt financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures, or declaring dividends. If we raise additional funds through government or other third-party funding, marketing and distribution arrangements, or other collaborations, or strategic alliances, we may have to relinquish future revenue streams, research programs, or product candidates or to grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us.

If we are unable to generate additional funds in a timely manner, we will exhaust our resources and will be unable to maintain our currently planned operations. If we cannot continue as a going concern, our stockholders would likely lose most or all of their investment in us.

**Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates**

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which we have prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

There have been no material changes to these estimates, or the policies related to them, during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. For a full discussion of these estimates and policies, see "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" within "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Results of Operations" in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

**Smaller Reporting Company Status**

We are a "smaller reporting company," meaning that the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million and our annual revenue was less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year. We may continue to be a smaller reporting company if either (i) the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250 million or (ii) our annual revenue is less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million.

As a smaller reporting company, we may continue to rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are available to smaller reporting companies. Specifically, as a smaller reporting company, we may choose to present only the two most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and smaller reporting companies have reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation.

**Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk**

The following sections provide quantitative information on our exposure to interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk. We make use of sensitivity analyses, which are inherently limited in estimating actual losses in fair value that can occur from changes in market conditions.

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**Interest Rate Risk**

Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with debt financing that we utilize from time to time to fund operations or specific projects. The interest on this debt is usually determined based on a fixed rate and is contractually set in advance. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had $7.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in interest-bearing debt instruments for our continuing operations, and $0 and $1.6 million, respectively, in interest-bearing debt for our discontinued operations on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. All of our interest-bearing debt is at fixed rates.

**Foreign Currency Exchange Risk**

Our functional currency is the U.S. Dollar and the functional currency of our U.S. and Brazil subsidiaries is the U.S. Dollar. The functional currency of our Canadian subsidiary was the Canadian Dollar. For the Canadian subsidiary, assets and liabilities were translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, equity accounts were translated at the historical exchange rate, and the income statement accounts were translated at the average rate for each period during the year. Net translation gains or losses were adjusted directly to a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders' equity. With the sale of our Canadian subsidiary in March 2025, we do not expect to incur foreign translation gains or losses in the future.

**Item 4. Controls and Procedures**

**Disclosure Controls and Procedures**

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (1) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of September 30, 2025 (the "Evaluation Date"), our management, with the participation of our Interim Chief Executive Officer, who is also our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our Interim Chief Executive Officer has concluded based upon the evaluation described above that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

**Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting**

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) for the three months ended September 30, 2025, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

**PART II. OTHER INFORMATION**

**Item 1. Legal Proceedings**

On February 28, 2025, a complaint was filed by Gilbane Building Company ("Gilbane") against AquaBounty Farms Ohio, LLC, ("AFO") in the Court of Common Pleas, Williams County, Ohio. The complaint alleges that Gilbane and AFO entered into a contract pursuant to which Gilbane furnished certain materials, services, equipment, and labor for altering, constructing, and improving certain land, buildings, and structures at the Ohio Farm Project and that AFO failed to pay outstanding amounts owed under such contract. The complaint also notes that Gilbane filed a mechanic's lien on the Ohio Farm Site on September 11, 2024, in the amount of $1.5 million. Gilbane alleges various causes of action, including breach of contract, and is seeking monetary damages and foreclosure of the mechanic's lien. The amount of this liability has been recorded in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

On June 25, 2025, a complaint was filed by Buckeye Power Sales Co. Inc. ("Buckeye") against AFO in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio. The complaint alleged that AFO ordered a switch gear from Buckeye in 2024 and entered into a credit contract with Buckeye. Buckeye claimed that AFO owed Buckeye $930 thousand plus interest at the rate of 1.5% per month from January 22, 2025, and costs, including attorney fees. On August 27, 2025, AFO and Buckeye executed a settlement and release agreement ("Settlement") to resolve all matters and disputes between them. As part of the Settlement, AFO agreed to pay Buckeye $550 thousand and Buckeye agreed to release and discharge all claims against AFO and to dismiss the legal action it filed.

Other than as disclosed above, we are not party to any legal proceedings the outcome of which, we believe, if determined adversely to us, would individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our future business, consolidated results of operations,

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cash flows, or financial position. We may, from time to time, be subject to legal proceedings and claims arising from the normal course of business activities.

**Item 1A. Risk Factors**

As disclosed in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed on March 27, 2025, there are a number of risk factors that could affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. The following risk factors are either new or have changed materially from those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. In evaluating our business, you should carefully review the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes, and in other reports we file with the SEC. We cannot assure you that any of the events discussed in the risk factors below will not occur. These risks could have a material and adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition, or prospects. If that were to happen, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including the risks faced by us described below, elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. See "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" for information relating to these forward-looking statements.

**We have a history of net losses and expect to incur future losses, and there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.**

In the period from incorporation to September 30, 2025, we have incurred cumulative net losses of approximately $374 million, and we expect to incur additional net losses in future periods. These losses are related to our personnel, research and development, production and marketing costs. As of September 30, 2025, we had $951 thousand in cash and cash equivalents.

Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional capital, and there can be no assurance that such capital will be available in sufficient amounts, on a timely basis, on acceptable terms, or at all. This raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date hereof. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business and do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. If we cannot continue as a going concern, our stockholders would likely lose most or all of their investment in us.

**Delays and defects may prevent the commencement of farm operations.**

Delays and defects may cause our costs to increase to a level that would make our Ohio Farm Project too expensive to construct or unprofitable. If we resume construction of our Ohio Farm Project, we may suffer significant delays or cost overruns due to shortages of workers or materials, construction and equipment cost escalation, transportation constraints, adverse weather, unforeseen difficulties or labor issues, tariffs, or changes in political administrations at the federal, state or local levels that result in policy changes. Farm equipment prices may increase significantly due to tariffs or other factors described above, and other defects in materials or workmanship could also delay the completion of our Ohio Farm Project, increase production costs or negatively affect the quality of our products. Due to these or other unforeseen factors, we may not be able to proceed with the construction or operation of our Ohio Farm Project in a timely manner or at all.

**We may not be able to maintain our listing on Nasdaq, which could limit investors' ability or willingness to make transactions in our securities and subject us to additional trading restrictions**.

Even though our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"), we cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with standards necessary to maintain such listing, which may result in our common stock being delisted from Nasdaq. If our common stock were no longer listed on Nasdaq, investors would experience impaired liquidity for our common stock, not only in the number of shares that could be bought and sold at a given price, which might be depressed by the relative illiquidity, but also through delays in the timing of transactions and reduction in media coverage. For example, investors might only be able to trade on one of the over-the-counter markets. In addition, we could face significant material adverse consequences, including:

a limited availability of market quotations for our securities;

a limited amount of news and analyst coverage for us; and

a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.

On January 15, 2025, we received a letter (the "2025 Notice") from Nasdaq notifying us that, because the closing bid price for our common stock had been below $1.00 per share for the previous 30 consecutive business days, it no longer complied with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on Nasdaq. The 2025 Notice had no immediate effect on our listing or on the

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trading of our common stock. The 2025 Notice provided us with a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until July 15, 2025, to regain compliance. We were subsequently granted an additional 180 calendar days, or until January 12, 2026, to regain compliance with the minimum $1.00 bid price per share requirement for continued listing on Nasdaq.

On September 15, 2025, the Company received a letter from the Nasdaq's Listing Qualifications Department informing the Company that it had regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and that the matter is now closed.

**Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds**

None.

**Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities**

None.

**Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures**

Not applicable.

**Item 5. Other Information**

During the three months ended September 30, 2025, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

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**Item 6. Exhibits**

**EXHIBIT INDEX**

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| **Exhibit Number** | **Exhibit Description** |
| [<u>31.1</u>](aqb-20250930xex31_1.htm) | [<u>Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</u>](aqb-20250930xex31_1.htm). |
| [<u>32.1</u>](aqb-20250930xex32_1.htm)+ | [<u>Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</u>](aqb-20250930xex32_1.htm) |
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+The certification furnished in Exhibit 32.1 is deemed to be furnished and will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

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**Signature** **s**

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 thereunto duly authorized.

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|  | AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| October 28, 2025 | /s/ David A. Frank |
|  | David A. Frank |
|  | Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (principal executive, financial and accounting officer and duly authorized officer) |

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## Exhibit 31.1

**EXHIBIT 31.1**

**Certification**

I, David A. Frank, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| Date: October 28, 2025 | /s/ David A. Frank |
|  | David A. Frank |
|  | Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**EXHIBIT 32.1**

**The following certification is being made to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely for purposes of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350). This certification is not to be deemed a part of the Report, nor is it deemed to be "filed" for any purpose whatsoever.**

In accordance with the requirements of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 USC 1350), the undersigned hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (i) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025, which this statement accompanies, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (ii) the information contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.

Dated as of this 28th day of October, 2025.

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| /s/ David A. Frank |
| David A. Frank<br> Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |

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