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**Accession Number:** 0001519472
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**0001640334-26-000909.hdr.sgml**: 20260515

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001640334-26-000909

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-Q

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 112

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260515

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260515

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SolarMax Technology, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001519472
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS [1700]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 262028786
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41959
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26987435

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3080 12TH STREET
- **CITY:** RIVERSIDE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92507
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (951) 300-0788

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3080 12TH STREET
- **CITY:** RIVERSIDE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92507

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**_________________________**

**FORM 10-Q**

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**(Mark One)**

**☒** **QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026**

**OR**

**☐** **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Commission file number 001-41959**

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| **SolarMax Technology, Inc.** |
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| **Nevada** | **26-2028786** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| **3080 12th Street**<br>**Riverside, California** | **92507** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**<u>(951) 300-0788</u>**

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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 | SMXT | 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 ☒ No ☐

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

Yes ☒ 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.

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| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
| Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
|  |  | Emerging growth company | ☒ |

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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 Act).

Yes ☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No ☒

APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

Yes ☐ No ☐

(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)

The number of the registrant's common stock outstanding as of May 11, 2026, was 56,906,572.

**Table of Contents**

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| **[Part I. Financial Information](#p1)** | **[Part I. Financial Information](#p1)** |  |
| [Item 1.](#i1) | [Index to Consolidated Financial Statements](#i1) | 4 |
|  | [Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2025](#bs) | 4 |
|  | [Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025](#so) | 5 |
|  | [Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025](#si) | 6 |
|  | [Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025](#sc) | 7 |
|  | [Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025](#cf) | 8 |
| [Item 2.](#i2) | [Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#i2) | 38 |
| [Item 3.](#i3) | [Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](#i3) | 52 |
| [Item 4.](#i4) | [Controls and Procedures](#i4) | 52 |
| **[Part II. Other Information](#p2)** | **[Part II. Other Information](#p2)** |  |
| [Item 2.](#p2i2) | [Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds](#p2i2) | 53 |
| [Item 5.](#p2i5) | [Other Information](#p2i5) | 53 |
| [Item 6.](#p2i6) | [Exhibits](#p2i6) | 54 |
| **[Signatures](#sig)** | **[Signatures](#sig)** | 55 |

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**FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

This report contains forward-looking statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not deemed to represent an all-inclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements as denoted in this report. Additionally, statements concerning future matters are forward-looking statements.

Although forward-looking statements in this report reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those specifically addressed under the headings "Forward-Looking Statements," "Item 1A. Risks Factors" and "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this Form 10-Q and in other reports that we file with the SEC. You are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.

We file reports with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including us. You can also read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. You can obtain additional information about the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this report, except as required by law. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout the entirety of this quarterly report, which are designed to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

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**Part I - Financial Information**

**Item 1. Unaudited Financial Statements**

**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets**

**As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025**

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|  | **March 31,**<br>**2026** | **December 31,**<br>**2025** |
|  | **(Unaudited)** | |
| **Assets** |  |  |
| Current assets: |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $4307362 | $7966797 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 12283110 | 12939589 |
| Held to maturity debt investments |  | 522599 |
| Contract assets, net | 53790128 | 46107784 |
| Receivable from SPIC, net | 1020600 | 1007229 |
| Customer loans receivable, current, net | 835994 | 874617 |
| Inventories, net | 1717939 | 2061558 |
| Deferred project costs | 3460086 | 2168725 |
| Other receivables and current assets, net | 3041054 | 1700215 |
| Total current assets | 80456273 | 75349113 |
| Property and equipment, net | 125842 | 138890 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 11800881 | 1638649 |
| Investments in unconsolidated companies | 10616588 | 10714811 |
| Customer loans receivable, noncurrent, net | 2033274 | 2256366 |
| Restricted cash, noncurrent | 280524 | 280016 |
| Other assets | 880524 | 909209 |
| **Total assets** | $106193906 | $91287054 |
| **Liabilities and stockholders' deficit** |  |  |
| Current liabilities: |  |  |
| Accounts payable | $60968271 | $59565812 |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 1023325 | 1712329 |
| Secured loans from related parties, current | 4000000 | 5500000 |
| Secured convertible notes, current | 14050000 | 14650000 |
| Accrued expenses and other payables | 17976544 | 14282578 |
| **Total current liabilities** | 98018140 | 95710719 |
| Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | 10874080 |  |
| Secured loans from related parties, noncurrent, net of debt discount and issuance costs | 5000000 | 5000000 |
| Secured convertible notes, noncurrent, net of debt discount and issuance costs | 1321979 | 339882 |
| Deferred tax liability | 223591 | 251807 |
| Other liabilities | 2164092 | 2194744 |
| **Total liabilities** | 117601882 | 103497152 |
| **Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)** |  |  |
| **Stockholders' deficit:** |  |  |
| Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 |  |  |
| Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 297,225,000 shares authorized, 58,168,067 and 56,168,067 shares issued as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and 56,906,572 and 54,906,572 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 58168 | 56168 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 102136566 | 101042566 |
| Treasury stock, at cost,1,261,495 shares at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | (1979294) | (1979294) |
| Accumulated deficit | (110218357) | (109911673) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1405059) | (1417865) |
| **Total stockholders' deficit** | (11407976) | (12210098) |
| **Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit** | $106193906 | $91287054 |

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*See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.*

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

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|  | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Revenues | $14830617 | $6927469 |
| Cost of revenues | 11784049 | 5508398 |
| Gross profit | 3046568 | 1419071 |
| Operating expenses: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | 2907745 | 2495563 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Selling and marketing | 42627 | 79012 |
| Total operating expense | 2950372 | 2574575 |
| Operating income (loss) | 96196 | (1155504) |
| Other income (expense): |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | 10947 | 120205 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (298065) | (369403) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated companies | (239650) | (14260) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment | 40231 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income (expense), net | 77336 | 59086 |
| Total other income (expense), net | (409201) | (204372) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (313005) | (1359876) |
| Income tax provision (benefit) | (6321) | (63634) |
| Net income (loss) | $(306684) | $(1296242) |
| Net income (loss) per share |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $(0.01) | $(0.03) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $(0.01) | $(0.03) |
| *Weighted average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share* |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | 56184348 | 44417782 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | 56184348 | 44417782 |

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*See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.*

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

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|  | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Net income (loss) | $(306684) | $(1296242) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation adjustments | 12806 | 779 |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | $(293878) | $(1295463) |

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*See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.*

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

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|  | **Preferred Stock**  | **Preferred Stock**  | **Common Stock**  | **Common Stock**  | | **Treasury Stock**  | **Treasury Stock**  | | | |
|  | **Shares**  | **Amount**  | **Shares**  | **Amount**  | **Additional**<br>**Paid-In** <br>**Capital**  | **Shares**  | **Amount** | **Accumulated**<br>**Deficit**  | **Accumulated**<br>**Other**<br>**Comprehensive** <br>**Loss**  |<br>**Total**  |
| Balance at December 31, 2025 |  | $- | 56168067 | $56168 | $101042566 | (1261495) | $(1979294) | $(109911673) | $(1417865) | $(12210098) |
| Shares issued in private placement |  |  | 2000000 | 2000 | 1094000 |  |  |  |  | 1096000 |
| Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (306684) |  | (306684) |
| Currency translation adjustments |  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12806 | 12806 |
| Balance at March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |  | $- | 58168067 | $58168 | $102136566 | (1261495) | $(1979294) | $(110218357) | $(1405059) | $(11407976) |

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|  | **Preferred Stock**  | **Preferred Stock**  | **Common Stock**  | **Common Stock**  | | **Treasury Stock**  | **Treasury Stock**  | | | |
|  | **Shares**  | **Amount**  | **Shares**  | **Amount**  | **Additional**<br>**Paid-In** <br>**Capital**  | **Shares**  | **Amount**  | **Accumulated**<br>**Deficit** | **Accumulated**<br>**Other**<br>**Comprehensive** <br>**Loss**  |<br>**Total**  |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 |  | $- | 46532355 | $46532 | $91889317 | (1261495) | $(1979294) | $(103586305) | $(1449192) | $(15078942) |
| Shares issued in private placement |  |  | 561798 | 562 | 499438 |  |  |  |  | 500000 |
| Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1296242) |  | (1296242) |
| Currency translation adjustments |  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 779 | 779 |
| Balance at March 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |  | $- | 47094153 | $47094 | $92388755 | (1261495) | $(1979294) | $(104882547) | $(1448413) | $(15874405) |

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*See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.*

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

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|  | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| **Operating activities** |  |  |
| Net income (loss) | $(306684) | $(1296242) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization expense | 13069 | 18954 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of convertible note discount and debt issuance costs | 22328 | 32009 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | 263180 | 376354 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for (recovery of) credit losses and loan losses | (71996) | 11683 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for excess and obsolete inventories |  | 14249 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for warranty and production guaranty | 141846 | 102165 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity in loss (income) of investment in excess of distribution received | 239650 | 14260 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income tax provision | (31452) | (69633) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment | (40231) |  |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts Receivable | 657382 | (43997) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract Assets | (7682343) | (287671) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer loans receivable | 332808 | 363206 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories | 343619 | (1008572) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other receivables and current assets | (2637586) | 385105 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | 28685 | 11135 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | 1402459 | 1280776 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liabilities | (240336) | (381897) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses and other payables | 3612303 | 50798 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other liabilities | (233845) | (173816) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (4187144) | (601134) |
| **Investing activities** |  |  |
| Principal repayment on debt investments | 548438 | 93417 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 548438 | 93417 |
| **Financing activities** |  |  |
| Accrued legal settlement |  | (69067) |
| Proceeds from private placement sale of common stock | 1096000 | 500000 |
| Principal payment on convertible notes | (1100000) | (50000) |
| Repayment on equipment capital lease | (3699) | (4384) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (7699) | 376549 |
| Effect of exchange rate | (12522) | (57990) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (3658927) | (189158) |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 8246813 | 1063077 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $4587886 | $873919 |
| **Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:** |  |  |
| Interest paid in cash | $398461 | $392047 |
| Income taxes paid in cash | $30958 | $14230 |
| **Non-cash activities for investing and financing activities:** |  |  |
| Convertible notes issued to non-related parties in connection with cancellation of EB-5 loans | $1500000 | $- |

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Continued)**

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|  | **As of March 31,** | **As of March 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| **Cash balance at the beginning of the year:** |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $7966797 | $786333 |
| Restricted cash, noncurrent | 280016 | 276744 |
|  | $8246813 | $1063077 |
| **Cash balance at the end of the year:** |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $4307362 | $596251 |
| Restricted cash, noncurrent | 280524 | 277668 |
|  | $4587886 | $873919 |

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

**1. Description of Business**

SolarMax Technology, Inc. and subsidiary companies (the "Company") is an integrated solar and renewable energy company. A solar energy system retains the direct current (DC) electricity from the sun and converts it to alternating current (AC) electricity that can be used to power residential homes and commercial businesses. The solar business is based on the ability of the users of solar energy systems to save on energy costs and reduce their carbon imprint as compared with power purchased from the local electricity utility company. The Company was founded in 2008 to engage in the solar business in the United States.

Since the third quarter of 2025, the Company's primary business has been negotiating contracts and performing engineering, procurement and construction ("EPC") services for solar-based battery energy storage systems ("BESS") commercial systems. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had commenced EPC services on a 430 MWh battery storage project in Texas pursuant to an agreement dated July 31, 2025 with Longfellow BESS I, LLC, Texas limited liability company ("Longfellow"). On December 31, 2025, the Company entered into three EPC agreements for large scale BESS systems, two in Puerto Rico and one in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Prior to the third quarter of 2025, the Company's primary business was the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems for residential and commercial customers, sales of LED systems and services to government and commercial users. The Company is continuing to develop this business but, because of changes in California law, this part of the Company's business is developing more slowly. The Company also generates revenue from financing the sale of photovoltaic and battery backup systems. Since 2022, the Company ceased making loans to solar customers, and the Company does not anticipate engaging in such activities. The Company's finance revenue reflects revenue earned on its current portfolio, with no new loans having been added since 2022.

In 2015, the Company commenced operations in China, and the Company engaged in business in China through 2021. Substantially all of the Company's China revenues for 2021 and 2020 were generated from four projects for State Power Investment Corporation Guizhou Jinyuan Weining Energy Co., Ltd ("SPIC"), which is a large state-owned enterprise under the administration of the Chinese government. Subsequent to December 31, 2021 through the date of this quarterly report, the Company did not generate revenues from China, and the Company is not engaged in any negotiations with SPIC or any other potential customer, and it is not engaged in any marketing activities. In the event that the Company does not seek to recommence operations in China, it may discontinue its China operations.

**2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies**

***Basis of Accounting***

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. As such, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2025. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (all of which were considered of normal recurring nature) considered necessary to present fairly the Company's financial results. The results of the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2026 and for any other interim period or other future year.

***Principles of Consolidation***

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated upon consolidation. Amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements are stated in U.S. dollars, unless stated otherwise. The functional currency of the Company's PRC subsidiaries is the Chinese renminbi ("RMB"). These transactions are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars at exchange rates during or at the end of the reporting period.

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

***Reclassification***

Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the current period financial statements. These reclassifications had no effect on the previously reported net loss.

***Use of Estimates***

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements include the cost-based inputs to estimate revenues on construction contracts, the collectability of accounts receivable, the receivable from SPIC and loans receivable, the value of investments in unconsolidated solar project companies, the useful lives and impairment of property and equipment, the fair value of stock options granted and stock-based compensation expense, warranty and customer care reserve, the valuation of deferred tax assets, inventories and provisions for income taxes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

***Liquidity and Going Concern***

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which contemplate the continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company's history of net losses and negative cash flow from operating activities, including its net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026, along with its increased accumulated deficit and stockholders' deficit, its default on payments of principal and interest since 2023 on convertible notes in the principal amount of $13.7 million as of March 31, 2026, the low price of the Company's common stock, which is below the Nasdaq continued listing requirement of a closing bid price of $1.00 per share and the possibility that the Company may effect a reverse split of its common stock in order to regain compliance with the Nasdaq minimum closing bid price requirement raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

At March 31, 2026, the Company reported a working capital deficit of approximately $17.6 million. In addition, the Company's accumulated deficit was approximately $110.2 million and the stockholders' deficit was approximately $11.4 million, and the Company was in default on convertible debt obligations in the aggregate amount of $13.7 million at March 31, 2026. In connection with these condensed consolidated financial statements, management evaluated whether there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to meet its obligations as they become due within one year from the date of issuance of these financial statements. Management assessed that there were such conditions and events, including a history of recurring operating losses, a history of negative cash flows from operating activities, and significant current debt, including debt in default.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company's principal sources of liquidity consisted of approximately $4.3 million of cash and cash equivalents, proceeds from the sale of common stock and cash generated by the Company's operations. The Company believes its current cash balances coupled with anticipated cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet the Company's working capital requirements for at least one year from the date of the issuance of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, excluding approximately $18.1 million of debt that is due in the next twelve months which the Company is seeking to have exchanged for five-year convertible notes. Management is focused on expanding the Company's existing business, as well as its customer base to expand its marketing to commercial solar installations in the United States. The Company is looking to continue to negotiate an exchange of a large portion of the approximately $4.0 million of the current portion of long-term related party loans for convertible notes that mature in periods beyond one year. The Company cannot predict whether it will be successful in these efforts or whether it will be necessary to change the proposed terms of any such exchanges. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company raised a total of approximately $1.1 million from the sale of common stock at a 25% discount from market. Under the Nasdaq regulations, the Company may not be able to raise any significant funding from the sale of common stock at a discount from market in the near future without stockholder approval.

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

As a result of the above, there is substantial doubt regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date of issuance of these financial statements. The Company cannot give assurance that it will be able to pay or refinance its current debt, including convertible notes in the principal amount of $14.1 million, of which the Company is in default on convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $13.7 million, can increase its cash balances or limit its cash consumption, or obtain the exchange of any of its current debt for secured convertible debt and thus maintain sufficient cash balances for its planned operations. Future business demands may lead to cash utilization at levels greater than recently experienced. If the Company cannot refinance or pay its current debt obligations, including convertible notes in the principal amount of $14.1 million, on which the Company is in default on convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $13.7 million on March 31, 2026 with respect to which the holders have the right to accelerate payment of principal and interest, or if it cannot raise the funding it requires for its business, it may not be able to continue in business. If the Company seeks to generate business for its China operations, and no assurance can be given that it will be successful in such efforts, any revenue and cash flow from the Company's China operations would be irregular because of the timing of solar projects and the significant funding requirements for its China operations, particularly during periods when there is little or no revenue or cash flow from projects. As of March 31, 2026, the Company did not have any agreements for its China operations and was not in negotiation with respect to any agreement. In the event that the Company is not able to develop business in China, the Company may terminate its China operations.

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company raised approximately $1.1 million from the private placement of common stock. The Company is likely to require additional capital in the future. Because of Nasdaq regulation, the Company is limited in its ability to continue to raise funds by the private placement of common stock at a discount from market. Further, on March 3, 2026, the Company received notice from Nasdaq that the Company is in violation of the continued listing requirement that the Company maintain a bid price of $1.00 per share. In view of the foregoing and the possibility that the common stock may be delisted from Nasdaq, the Company cannot assure that it will be able to raise additional capital on acceptable terms, if at all.

***Cash and Cash Equivalents***

Cash and cash equivalents consist of deposit accounts and highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. The standard insurance coverage for non-interest bearing transaction accounts in the U.S. is $250,000 per depositor under the general deposit insurance rules of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The standard insurance coverage for non-interest bearing transaction accounts in the PRC is RMB 500,000 (approximately $69,000) per depositor per bank under the applicable Chinese general deposit insurance rules.

**Held to Maturity Debt Investments**

Held to maturity debt investments consist of notes receivables with original maturities of 12 months or less and are accounted for at amortized cost which had been paid as of March 31, 2026.

***Restricted Cash***

Restricted cash includes cash held to collateralize ACH transactions and outstanding credit card borrowing facilities.

Restricted cash at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consisted of:

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| Deposit held by a US financial institution as collateral for ACH transactions and business credit cards – U.S. | $280524 | $280016 |

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***Accounts Receivable***

Accounts receivable are reported at the outstanding principal balance due from customers. In the U.S., accounts receivable substantially include customer billings for large-scale EPC projects and for the sales of LED products and services. In the Company's PRC operations, accounts receivable represents the amounts billed under the contracts with SPIC but uncollected on construction contracts that were completed prior to 2022. Accounts receivable are recorded at net realizable value.

The Company maintains allowances for the applicable portion of receivables, including accounts receivable, government rebate receivables and other receivables, that represent the Company's estimate of the current expected loss inherent in accounts receivable as of the balance sheet date. The adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is assessed quarterly and the assumptions and models used in establishing the allowance are evaluated regularly. Because credit losses can vary substantially over time, estimating credit losses requires a number of assumptions about matters that are uncertain. Once a receivable is deemed to be uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance. The expense related to rebates receivable is recorded as a reduction to revenues.

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

***Contract Balances***

The contract assets primarily relate to the Company's rights to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date, primarily for the solar energy system sales. The contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights become unconditional (i.e., when the permission to operate is issued). For large-scale EPC contracts, contract assets represent costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts.

The contract liabilities primarily relate to the advance consideration received from customers related to the solar energy system sales in the U.S., for which the transfer of ownership has not occurred. For large-scale EPC contracts, contract liabilities represent billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts.

Applying the practical expedient in ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), paragraph 340-40-25-4, the Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts (i.e., commission fees) in cost of revenue when incurred if the amortization period of the assets that the Company otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. These costs are included in cost of revenues.

***Deferred Project Costs***

Deferred project costs relate to costs incurred by the Company on projects which the corresponding revenue is not recognized. Deferred project costs are presented as a current asset on the balance sheet, and are recognized as cost of revenue when revenue is recognized on the corresponding project.

***Customer Loans Receivable***

Prior to 2021, the Company offered its customers who meet the Company's credit eligibility standards the option to finance the purchase of solar energy systems through installment loans underwritten through its wholly-owned subsidiary, SolarMax Financial, Inc. All loans are secured by the solar energy systems or other projects being financed. The outstanding customer loan receivable balance is presented net of an allowance for loan losses. Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses at levels considered adequate to cover expected credit losses on the customer loans. In determining expected credit losses, the Company considers its historical level of credit losses, current economic trends, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the future cash flows. Loans offered at the promotional interest rate below the market interest rate are accounted for as loan discounts and are amortized on an effective interest method to interest income over the terms of the loans. The Company has not entered into any new loan agreements since 2022, and its revenues from financing related to its existing loan portfolio, and the Company does not have any present intention to resume financing the sale of its systems internally.

***Inventories***

Inventories consist of (a) work in progress on solar systems on housing developments and projects not sold; and (b) components principally consisting of photovoltaic modules, inverters, construction and other materials, and LED products, all of which are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value under the first-in first-out method. The Company reviews its inventories periodically for possible excess and obsolescence to determine if any reserves are necessary.

The estimate for excess and obsolete inventories is based on historical sales and usage experience together with a review of the current status of existing inventories.

***Property and Equipment***

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The costs of additions and betterments are capitalized and expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset. Leasehold improvements and solar systems leased to customers are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset.

The estimated useful lives of the major classification of property and equipment are as follows:

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| Automobiles | 4-5 years |
| Furniture and equipment | 3-10 years |
| Leasehold improvements | Shorter of the asset's useful life or lease term |
| Solar systems leased to customers | Lease term, 10-20 years |

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

***Impairment of Long-Lived Assets***

The Company's long-lived assets include property and equipment which include solar energy systems leased to customers.

In accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, the Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a long-lived asset, or group of assets, as appropriate, may not be recoverable. If the aggregate undiscounted future net cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposition of a long-lived asset is less than its carrying value, then the Company would recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying value over the fair value.

There was no impairment loss on the Company's property and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

***Leases***

The Company determines whether an arrangement is a lease at inception under ASC 842. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets, accrued liabilities, and long-term operating lease liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

ROU assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset during the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term.

As the rate implicit in the lease is generally not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The lease term includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such options.

Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments are recognized as lease expense in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.

The Company has elected not to recognize leases with an initial term of 12 months or less on the consolidated balance sheets. Short-term lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company combines lease and non-lease components for certain classes of underlying assets.

***Investments in Unconsolidated Companies***

The Company's unconsolidated investments in the U.S. are held directly by the Company as well as through its subsidiary, SMX Capital, and consist of investments in U.S.-based solar limited liability companies: Alliance Solar Capital 1, LLC ("A#1"), Alliance Solar Capital 2, LLC ("A#2"), and Alliance Solar Capital 3, LLC ("A#3"). The Company also has a minority investment in a PRC-based panel manufacturer, Changzhou Hongyi New Energy Technology Co., Ltd ("Changzhou").

At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company has three unconsolidated investments in the PRC representing its 30% non-controlling interests in three project companies for which it transferred a 70% interest in 2021 to SPIC, which operates the project companies.

For these investments, the Company does not have the controlling interests but, with respect to the investments in the U.S., it has the contractual ability to exercise significant influence over the operations and the financial decisions of the investees under the respective operating agreements. In each of the investments, the investee also maintains a separate capital account for each of its investors and accordingly, the Company has a separate capital account at each of the investees. Because the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investees, the Company accounts for each of these investments using the equity method of accounting, under which the Company records its proportionate share of the investee's profit or loss based on the specified profit and loss percentage. Distributions received from equity method investees are accounted for as returns on investment and classified as cash inflows from operating activities, unless the Company's cumulative distributions received less distributions received in prior periods that were determined to be returns of investment exceed cumulative equity in earnings recognized by the Company. When such an excess occurs, the current year distribution up to this excess would be considered a return of investment and classified as cash inflows from investing activities.

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

Because the Company's investments include privately-held companies where quoted market prices are not available and as a result, the cost method, combined with other intrinsic information, is used to assess the fair value of the investment. If the carrying value is above the fair value of an investment at the end of any reporting period, the investment is reviewed to determine if the impairment is other than temporary. Investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis in the investment is established. The Company monitors its investments in unconsolidated entities periodically for impairment. No impairment indicators were identified and no impairment losses were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

***Warranties***

<u>Workmanship Warranty</u>

For the sale of solar and battery systems in the U.S., the Company provides a workmanship warranty for 25 years to cover the quality of the Company's installation. The warranty is designed to cover installation defects and damages to customer properties caused by the Company's installation of the solar energy systems and battery storage systems which generally are uncovered within 2-3 years after the installation. The 25-year warranty is consistent with the term provided by competitors and is provided by the Company to remain market competitive. The workmanship warranty does not include the warranties on components, such as panels and inverters which are covered directly by the manufacturers and are, generally provided for 25 years on panels and inverters, and 10 years for energy storage systems. The Company determined that its 25-year workmanship warranty for solar energy systems constitutes an assurance-type warranty and should continue to be accounted for under ASC Topic 460, Guarantees, instead of a service-type warranty which would be accounted for under Topic 606 as a cost of revenues.

<u>Warranty for EPC Services</u>

For the Company's former PRC operations, the Company provided construction quality warranty on EPC services generally for one year after completion. The customer typically retains 3-5% of the contract price which will not be paid to the Company until the expiration of the warranty period which is accounted by the Company as retainage receivable. The Company currently provides a reserve for such potential liabilities based on a nominal percentage of project revenues for its PRC operations in the approximate amount of $255,000 and $251,000 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, which is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities. To date the Company has not incurred significant claims on the quality warranty. The liability is reversed when the warranty period expires.

For the U.S. operations, the Company provides a three-year workmanship warranty after the project is completed. The equipment is covered by the manufacturer warranty for ten years. The Company currently provides a reserve for warranty based on a nominal percentage of project revenues recognized for the period and is included in other liabilities.

<u>Production Guaranty</u>

For solar systems sold in the U.S., the Company also warrants that modules installed in accordance with agreed-upon specifications will produce at least 98% of their labeled power output rating during the first year, with the warranty coverage reducing by 0.5% every year thereafter throughout the approximate 10-year production guaranty period. In resolving claims under the production guaranty, the Company typically makes cash payments to customers who claim for the production shortfall in power output on an annual basis. The Company currently provides a reserve for the production guaranty at 1.0% of the total solar revenue. The production guaranty is independent of any factors not caused by the customer which reduce the amount of available sunlight.

<u>LED Warranty</u>

The Company's warranty for LED products and services ranges from one year for labor and up to seven years for certain products sold to governmental municipalities. The Company currently provides a warranty reserve for LED sales based on 1.0% of LED revenue.

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

***Fair Value Measurements***

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"), defines a framework for determining fair value, establishes a hierarchy of information used in measuring fair value, and enhances the disclosure information about fair value measurements. ASC 820 provides that the "exit price" should be used to value an asset or liability, which is the price at which an asset could be sold or a liability could be transferred in an orderly process that is not a forced liquidation or distressed sale at the measurement date. ASC 820 also provides that relevant market data, to the extent available and not internally generated or entity specific information, should be used to determine fair value.

ASC 820 requires the Company to estimate and disclose fair values on the following three-level hierarchy that prioritizes market inputs.

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| Level 2:  | Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. |
| Level 3:  | Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. |

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The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, other current assets, accounts payable, deposits, taxes payable, warranty liability and accrued payroll and expenses approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

The following table presents the fair value and carrying value of the Company's cash equivalents, loans receivable and borrowings as of March 31, 2026:

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|  | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Carrying**<br>**Value** |
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| Cash equivalents | $280524 | $- | $- | $280524 |
| Customer loans receivable |  |  | 3113993 | 2869268 |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |  |  |
| Secured loans from related parties |  |  | 8459687 | 9000000 |
| Secured convertible debt |  |  | 15343705 | 15371979 |

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The following table presents the fair value and carrying value of the Company's cash equivalents, loans receivable and borrowings as of December 31, 2025:

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| Cash equivalents | $280016 | $- | $- | $280016 |
| Customer loans receivable |  |  | 3439868 | 3130983 |
| Held to maturity debt investments |  | 522599 |  | 522599 |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |  |  |
| Secured loans from related parties |  |  | 9897955 | 10500000 |
| Secured convertible debt |  |  | 15083327 | 14989882 |

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Cash equivalents – Cash equivalents consist of money market accounts and are carried at their fair value.

Customer loans receivable – The fair value of customer loans receivable is calculated based on the carrying value and unobservable inputs which include the credit risks of the customers, the market interest rates and the contractual terms. The Company's underwriting policies for the customer loans receivable have not changed significantly since the origination of these loans. The overall credit risk of the portfolio also has not significantly fluctuated as evidenced by the minimal historical write-offs, and lastly the market interest rates have remained relatively consistent since the origination of the loans.

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

Held to maturity debt investments - Held to maturity debt investments consist of short-term note receivables with maturities of 12 months or less. Accordingly, their carrying values approximate their fair value.

Bank and other loans – The fair value of such loans payable had been determined based on the variable nature of the interest rates and the proximity to the issuance date.

Secured loans from related parties – The related party loans were issued at the fixed annual interest rates of 3.0% in the U.S., and the fair value of the loans has been estimated by applying the prevailing borrowing annual interest rates for a comparable loan term which the Company estimated to be 9.0% to the estimated cash flows through the maturities of the loans.

Secured convertible debt – The secured convertible debt was issued at the fixed annual interest rates of 4.0% in the U.S., and the fair value of the loans was determined based on the proximity to the issuance date.

***Revenue Recognition***

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and its various updates ("Topic 606"). Revenue is measured based on the considerations specified in a contract with a customer and excludes any sales incentives and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The Company recognizes revenue when the Company satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer.

Taxes assessed by government authorities that are imposed on, or concurrent with, a specific revenue-producing transaction are collected by the Company from the customer and excluded from revenue.

The Company has elected to apply the practical expedient method and does not disclose unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less.

The Company's principal activities from which the Company generates its revenue are described below.

*<u>Revenue from Large Scale EPC Services</u>*

For energy generation assets owned and controlled by the customer, the Company recognizes revenue for sales of EPC services over time as the Company's performance creates or enhances an energy generation asset controlled by the customer. Furthermore, the sale of EPC services represents a single performance obligation for the development and construction of a single generation asset, which is a complete solar energy project. For such sale arrangements, the Company recognizes revenue using cost-based input methods, which recognize revenue and gross profit as work is performed based on the relationship between actual costs incurred compared to the total estimated costs of the contract after consideration of the customer's commitment to perform its obligations under the contract, which is typically measured through the receipt of cash deposits or other forms of financial security issued by creditworthy financial institutions or parent entities.

Payment for EPC services is made by the customer pursuant to the billing schedule stipulated in the EPC contract which is generally based on the progress of the construction. Once the bills are issued to the customer, the customer generally has 30 days to make the payment on the amount billed less a retainage provision which is approximately 3-5%, depending on the contract. The retainage amount is withheld by the customer and is paid at the conclusion of the 12-month warranty period.

In applying cost-based input methods of revenue recognition, the Company uses the actual costs incurred relative to the total estimated costs to determine the progress towards contract completion and to calculate the corresponding amount of revenue and gross profit to recognize. Cost-based input methods of revenue recognition are considered a faithful depiction of the Company's efforts to satisfy long-term construction contracts and therefore reflect the transfer of goods to a customer under such contracts. Costs incurred that do not contribute to satisfying the Company's performance obligations ("inefficient costs") are excluded from the Company's input methods of revenue recognition as the amounts are not reflective of the Company's transferring control of the solar energy system to the customer. Costs incurred towards contract completion may include costs associated with solar modules and batteries, direct materials, labor, subcontractors, and other indirect costs related to contract performance. The Company recognizes the cost of solar modules, batteries, and direct material costs as incurred when such items have been installed in a system.

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**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

For certain projects, the Company uses the actual installation costs incurred relative to the total estimated installation costs to determine the progress towards contract completion and to calculate the corresponding amount of revenue and gross profit to recognize. The Company recognizes revenue, but not gross profit, on uninstalled materials on large-scale EPC projects. The revenue and cost of revenue on uninstalled materials are recognized when the control is transferred.

Cost-based input methods of revenue recognition require the Company to make estimates of net contract revenues and costs to complete its projects. In making such estimates, significant judgment is required to evaluate assumptions related to the amount of net contract revenues, including the impact of any performance incentives, liquidated damages, and other payments to customers. Significant judgment is also required to evaluate assumptions related to the costs to complete its projects, including materials, labor, contingencies, and other system costs. If the estimated total costs on any contract, including any inefficient costs, are greater than the net contract revenues, the Company recognizes the entire estimated loss in the period the loss becomes known. The cumulative effect of revisions to estimates related to net contract revenues or costs to complete contracts are recorded in the period in which the revisions to estimates are identified and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. The effect of the changes on future periods are recognized as if the revised estimates had been used since revenue was initially recognized under the contract. Such revisions could occur in any reporting period, and the effects may be material depending on the size of the contracts or the changes in estimates.

The Company's arrangements may contain clauses such as contingent repurchase options, delay liquidated damages, rebates, penalties or early performance bonus, most favorable pricing or other provisions, if applicable, that can either increase or decrease the transaction price. The Company has historically estimated variable considerations that decrease the transaction price (e.g., penalties) and recorded such amounts as an offset to revenue, consistent with requirements under Topic 606. Under Topic 606, the Company estimates and applies a constraint on variable considerations and includes that amount in the transaction price. Because the Company's historical policies on estimating variable considerations that would decrease the transaction price have largely mirrored the requirements under Topic 606, and because variable considerations that would increase the transaction price have historically been immaterial or would likely be constrained under Topic 606, there is no cumulative effect adjustment. The Company estimates variable considerations for amounts to which the Company expects to be entitled and for which it is not probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will occur.

For energy generation assets not owned and controlled by the customer during the construction, as well as contracts with customers that do not require progress payments during construction and whereby the contracts include restrictive acceptance provisions before any progress payments are made by the customers, the Company recognizes revenues at a point in time when the Company determines it has transferred control to the customer.

*<u>Solar Energy and Battery Storage Systems and Components Sales</u>*

Revenue recognition associated with sales of solar energy systems, battery storage systems, and other products is recognized over time as the Company's performance creates or enhances the property controlled by the customer, i.e., the asset is being constructed on a customer's premises that the customer controls.

The Company's principal performance obligation is to design and install a solar energy system that is interconnected to the local power grid and for which permission to operate has been granted by a utility company to the customer. The Company recognizes revenue over time as control of the solar energy system transfers to the customer which begins at installation and concludes when the utility company has granted the permission to operate.

All costs to obtain and fulfil contracts associated with system sales and other product sales are expensed to cost of revenue when the corresponding revenue is recognized.

For solar energy and battery storage system sales, the Company recognizes revenue using a cost-based input method that recognizes revenue and gross profit as work is performed based on the relationship between actual costs incurred compared to the total estimated cost of the contract. In applying cost-based input methods of revenue recognition, the Company uses the actual costs incurred for installation and obtaining the permission to operate, each relative to the total estimated cost of the solar energy and battery storage system, to determine the Company's progress towards contract completion and to calculate the corresponding amount of revenue and gross profit to recognize. Cost-based input methods of revenue recognition are considered a faithful depiction of the Company's efforts to satisfy solar energy and battery system contracts and therefore reflect the transfer of goods to a customer under such contracts. Costs incurred towards contract completion may include costs associated with solar modules, battery components, direct materials, labor, subcontractors, and other indirect costs related to contract performance.

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

The Company sells solar energy and battery storage systems to residential and commercial customers and recognizes revenue net of sales taxes. Cash sales include direct payments from the customer (including financing obtained directly by the customer), third-party financing arranged by the Company for the customer, and leasing arranged by the Company for the customer through a third party leasing company.

Direct payments are made by the customer as stipulated in the underlying home improvement or commercial contract which generally includes an upfront down payment at contract signing, payments at delivery of materials and installation ranging from 70% to 85% of the contract price, and the payment of the final balance at the time of the city signoff or when the permission to operate the solar system is granted by a utility company.

For third-party financing arranged by the Company for the customer, direct payments are made by the financing company to the Company based on an agreement between the financing company and the Company, with the majority of the payments made by the time of completion of installation but not later than the date on which the permission to operate the solar system is granted by the utility company.

For a lease through the third party leasing company, direct payments are made by the leasing company to the Company based on an agreement between the leasing company and the Company, which is generally 80% upon the completion of installation and 20% when permission to operate is granted.

*<u>LED Product Sales and Service Sales</u>*

For product sales, the Company recognizes revenue at a point in time following the transfer of control of the products to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment or delivery depending on the terms of the underlying contracts. For contracts involving both products and services (i.e., multiple performance obligations), the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation identified in the contract based on relative standalone selling prices, or estimates of such prices, and recognize the related revenue as control of each individual product is transferred to the customer, in satisfaction of the corresponding performance obligations. Revenue from services is recognized when services are completed which is upon acceptance by the customer. The standalone selling price of the warranty is not material and, therefore, the Company has not allocated any portion of the transaction price to any performance obligation associated with the warranty.

Payment for products is generally made upon delivery or with a 30-day term. Extended payment terms are provided on a limited basis not to exceed twelve months. Payment for services is due when the services are completed and accepted by the customer. For certain LED product sales, the Company provides the customers with a right of return subject to restocking fees. The Company assessed such rights of return as variable consideration and recognizes revenue based on the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive after returns are made. Based on the Company's historical experience, the Company has determined the likelihood and magnitude of a future returns to be immaterial and currently has not provided for a liability for such returns on the LED product sales.

For contracts where the Company agreed to provide the customer with rooftop solar energy systems (including design, materials, and installation of the system) in addition to providing LED products and LED installation, these agreements may contain multiple performance obligations: 1) the combined performance obligation to design and install rooftop solar energy system; 2) the performance obligation to deliver the LED products; and 3) the performance obligation to install the LED products. Topic 606 permits goods and services that are deemed to be immaterial in the context of a contract to be disregarded when considering performance obligations within an agreement. The Company will compare the standalone selling price of the installations and products to the total contract value to determine whether the value of these installations and products is quantitatively immaterial within the context of the contract. Similarly, these services may be qualitatively immaterial in the eyes of the customer. While the customer ordered these products and has received a separate quote for them, they may not be a material driving factor within the agreement for a solar energy system. Further, a reasonable person may not consider providing and installing LED products to be a material part of the arrangement to design and construct a large solar facility. If these products and services are determined to be immaterial within the context of the contract, they will be combined with the performance obligation to design and install the rooftop solar energy system. If management determines that the products and services are determined to be material to the overall project, they would represent a separate performance obligation.

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

*<u>Solar Leases and Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in the U.S.</u>*

The Company has entered into long-term solar leases as well as the sale of energy generated by PV solar power systems under PPAs that do not meet the criteria for recognition under ASC 842, either because the agreements are not deemed to contain a lease, or the agreements qualify for the short-term lease exemption. These systems were installed on the customers' properties but are owned by the Company.

*<u>Loan Interest Income</u>*

In the past, the Company provided installment financing to qualified customers in the U.S. to purchase residential or commercial photovoltaic systems, energy storage systems, as well as LED products and services, and some of these loans remain outstanding. The Company has not entered into new loans since 2022, and its revenues are from financing related to its existing loan portfolio. Customer loans receivable are classified as held-for-investment based on management's intent and ability to hold the loans for the foreseeable future or to maturity. Loans held-for-investment are carried at amortized cost and are reduced by an allowance for estimated credit losses as necessary. The Company recognizes interest income on loans, including the amortization of discounts and premiums, using the interest method. The interest method is applied on a loan-by-loan basis when collectability of the future payments is reasonably assured. Interest on loans generally continues to accrue until the loans are charged off. Premiums and discounts are recognized as yield adjustments over the term of the related loans. Loans are transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale when management's intent is not to hold the loans for the foreseeable future. Loans held-for-sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. There were no loans held-for-sale at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

**Advertising Costs**

The Company charges advertising and marketing costs related to radio, internet and print advertising to operations as incurred. Advertising and marketing costs for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were approximately $43,000 and $79,000, respectively.

**Income Taxes**

The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes ("ASC 740"). The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. The Company accounts for the investment tax credits under the flow-through method which treats the credits as a reduction of federal income taxes of the year in which the credit arises or is utilized. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent it believes these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. The Company has determined it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will not be realizable and has recorded a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. In the event the Company is able to realize such deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of the net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

Topic 740-10 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The calculation of the Company's tax provision involves the application of complex tax rules and regulations within multiple jurisdictions. The Company's tax liabilities include estimates for all income-related taxes that the Company believes are probable and that can be reasonably estimated. To the extent that the Company's estimates are understated, additional charges to the provision for income taxes would be recorded in the period in which the Company determines such understatement. If the Company's income tax estimates are overstated, income tax benefits will be recognized when realized.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions as income tax expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not incur any related interest and penalties.

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

The Company does not record U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries based upon the Company's intention to permanently reinvest undistributed earnings to ensure sufficient working capital and further expansion of existing operations outside the U.S. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company's foreign subsidiaries operated at a cumulative deficit for U.S. earnings and profit purposes.

The Company determined that the annual effective tax rate ("AETR") method is not appropriate for interim tax reporting because it is unable to reliably estimate annual pretax income for its China operations. The China operations represent a significant component of the Company's foreign income, and the inherent difficulty in forecasting that jurisdiction's full-year results cause the estimated AETR to be highly sensitive to changes in assumptions. Accordingly, the Company applied the cutoff method, treating each interim period as a discrete annual period for purposes of computing the tax provision.

***Comprehensive Income (Loss)***

The Company accounts for comprehensive income loss in accordance with ASC 220, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income ("ASC 220"). Under ASC 220, the Company is required to report comprehensive income (loss), which includes net income (loss) as well as other comprehensive income (loss). The only significant component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 is the currency translation adjustment.

***Net Income (Loss) Per Share***

The Company calculates net income (loss) per share by dividing income or losses by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted weighted average shares is computed using basic weighted average shares plus any potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period using the treasury-stock-type method and the if-converted method, except when their effect is anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 because the effect would be antidilutive.

***Stock-Based Compensation***

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation costs under the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation ("ASC 718"), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense related to the fair value of stock-based compensation awards that are ultimately expected to vest for both employees and non-employees. Stock-based compensation expense includes the compensation cost for all share-based payments granted to employees and non-employees, net of estimated forfeitures, over the employee requisite service period or the non-employee performance period based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718. ASC 718 is also applied to awards modified, extended, repurchased, or cancelled during the periods reported.

***Foreign Currency***

Amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements are stated in U.S. dollars. The Company's subsidiaries in the PRC use the Chinese RMB as their functional currency and all other subsidiaries use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency.

In accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters ("ASC 830"), the Company translates the assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars using the rate of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date and the statements of operations and cash flows are translated at an average rate during the reporting period. Adjustments resulting from the translation from RMB into U.S. dollar are recorded in stockholders' equity (deficit) as part of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Further, foreign currency transaction gains and losses are a result of the effect of exchange rate changes on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. Income (loss) on those foreign currency transactions of approximately $13,000 and $1,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, are included in other income (expense), net for the period in which exchange rates change.

***Segment Information***

Operating segments are defined as components of a company about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company's chief operating decision maker is the chief executive officer. Based on the financial information presented to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate the resources and in assessing the performance of the Company, the Company has determined that in 2026 and 2025 it has one operating segment which is the operations in the United States for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Prior to January 1, 2024, the Company considered its operation in China a reporting segment. However, because the operation in China has had no significant revenues since 2022, the Company no longer considers its operation in China to be either a reporting segment or an operating segment.

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

***Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements***

As an emerging growth company, the Company has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This update requires that at each interim and annual reporting period public entities disclose (1) the amounts of purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion) in commonly presented expense captions; (2) certain amounts that are already required to be disclosed under current GAAP in the same disclosure as the other disaggregation requirements; (3) a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively; and (4) the total amount of selling expenses and, in annual reporting periods, the definition of selling expenses. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date. This update clarifies that ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its financial statements of adopting this guidance.

In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments- Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. ASU 2025-05 is intended to improve the estimation of expected credit losses for contracts arising from transactions accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this ASU were adopted effectively January 1, 2026 and were applied prospectively, and they do not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.

The Company has reviewed all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded they were either not applicable or not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

**3. Disaggregation of Revenue**

The following table summarizes the Company's revenue by product line for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

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| Solar energy and battery storage systems |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Large-scale EPC contracts | $5200452 | $- |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales on non-installment basis | 7210364 | 3057890 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Third-party leasing arrangements | 866803 | 2720782 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Solar lease revenues | 13472 | 15672 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Solar power purchase agreement revenues | 2841 | 2034 |
| Total solar energy and battery storage systems | 13293932 | 5796378 |
| LED projects | 1482946 | 1059185 |
| Financing revenue | 53739 | 71906 |
| Total revenues | $14830617 | $6927469 |

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

**4. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash**

As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, insured and uninsured cash including the balance classified as restricted cash were as follows:

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| U.S. |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insured cash | $677910 | $909229 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uninsured cash | 283504 | 1898809 |
|  | 961414 | 2808038 |
| China |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insured cash | 245162 | 309048 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uninsured cash | 3381310 | 5129727 |
|  | 3626472 | 5438775 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4587886 | 8246813 |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | 4307362 | 7966797 |
| Restricted cash | $280524 | $280016 |

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**5. Accounts Receivable, Net**

The activity of the allowance for credit losses for accounts receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is as follows:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Balance – beginning of period | $30499 | $40826 |
| Provision for credit losses | (903) | 14306 |
| Balance – end of period | $29596 | $55132 |

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**6. Held to maturity debt investments**

In March 2024, the Company made an investment of RMB 5.0 million (approximately $688,000) in a 5% promissory note due June 25, 2024 issued by Qingdao Xiaohuangbei Technology Co., Ltd., an unrelated party based in PRC. The maturity date of the note has been extended on two occasions at the request of the maker to December 31, 2025. In February 2026, the remaining balance of RMB 3,655,525 (approximately $522,000) was paid.

**7. Receivable from SPIC, Net**

The Company had previously initiated arbitration proceedings against SPIC, related to the receivable balances of several photovoltaic EPC projects that the Company completed in 2020 and 2021. In April 2025, the arbitration tribunal issued awards in favor of the Company and subsequently the Company collected approximately RMB 42.5 million ($6.0 million) of the receivable balance. At December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026, the unpaid receivable balance was RMB 7.0 million ($1.0 million) and no additional payments were received since. Accordingly, the Company initiated another enforcement proceeding to collect the balance of the arbitration awards. In connection with the enforcement actions, the court has frozen certain bank accounts and real estate assets of the related SPIC subsidiaries and has issued enforcement notices requiring a power supply bureau that owed money to SPIC to withhold electricity sales proceeds generated by the photovoltaic power plants. As of March 31, 2026, no cash recoveries had been received. Based on discussions with legal counsel and the enforcement court, management expects that collections will occur through the withholding of electricity revenues generated by the projects. While management believes recovery is probable, the timing and amount of collections remain subject to enforcement procedures and operating performance of the power plants. The Company continues to monitor the status of the enforcement proceedings and will update its assessment of collectability as additional information becomes available.

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

**8. Large-scale EPC Contracts**

On July 31, 2025, SREP, entered into an EPC agreement (the "Longfellow Contract") with Longfellow, for an industrial project to develop a BESS facility. Based on the initial terms of the contract, the contract is expected to generate revenues of approximately $120.1 million and financing income of $7.2 million related to milestone payments that extend beyond the project completion date. Longfellow will own and operate the facility, which will be located in Pecos County, Texas and is expected to have a storage capacity of 430 megawatt-hours. As a result of various design changes, the BESS facility is expected to be completed by December 2027. One of Longfellow's members is a stockholder of the Company with 2.3% interest at December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026. Such member acquired its interest in the Company as part of the Company's private placement in 2025 on the same terms as other investors, which was at a 25% discount from the market price at the date of the purchase agreement.

The Company has committed to make a $5.0 million contribution to capital in Longfellow for an 8% equity interest. This capital contribution was due by December 31, 2025. At December 31, 2025, March 31, 2026 and on the date of the issuance of these financial statements, the Company has not made such contribution and has not recorded the investment at December 31, 2025 or March 31, 2026. The Company's chief executive officer, who is representing the Company, is one of the five members of Longfellow's board of managers, which collectively manages the affairs of Longfellow.

The EPC Contract with Longfellow is a fixed-price contract consisting of battery inventories of $75.3 million and non-inventory services of $52.0 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, battery inventories of $5.0 million were procured and delivered to the customer's premises but have not been installed, resulting in revenues related to battery inventories being reported at the Company's cost. Additionally, the Company completed engineering and pre-construction services under the contract totaling $169,000, which is included in cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026, representing 0.5% of the estimated services. The design changes referred to above affect the estimated completion date, the revenue to be derived from the contract and the Company's costs. As of the date of these financial statements, these changes have not been finalized. The Company recorded revenues of $5.2 million and cost of revenues of $5.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026. Since project inception through March 31, 2026, the Company recorded revenues of $65.4 million and cost of revenues of $64.9 million. As of March 31, 2026, accounts receivable from Longfellow were $9.4 million, and the contract asset was $51.0 million.

On December 31, 2025, the Company entered into three EPC agreements for large scale BESS systems, two in Puerto Rico and one in Corpus Christi, Texas. Pursuant to an EPC agreement with Naguabo BESS, LLC, a Texas limited liability company ("Naguabo"), the Company will develop a BESS facility in Ceiba Municipality, Puerto Rico. The contract value is approximately $122.3 million. Naguabo will own and operate the facility, which is expected to have a storage capacity of 320 megawatt-hours. The Company is to have a 9% membership interest in Naguabo. Pursuant to an EPC agreement with Yabucoa BESS, LLC, a Texas limited liability company ("Yabucoa"), the Company will develop a BESS facility in Humacao Municipality, Puerto Rico. The contract value is approximately $35.9 million. Yabucoa will own and operate the facility, which is expected to have a storage capacity of 80 megawatt-hours. The Company will have a 9% membership interest in Yabucoa. Pursuant to an EPC agreement with Navboot Holdco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Navboot"), the Company will develop a BESS facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. The contract value is approximately $258.1 million. Navboot will own and operate the facility, which is expected to have a storage capacity of 600 megawatt-hours. As of March 31, 2026, the Company has not started work on these three projects and certain agreements affecting the three customers which are necessary to be completed before the Company can commence work on the projects have not been completed.

**9. Customer Loans Receivable**

Prior to 2023, the Company provided financing to qualified customers to purchase residential or commercial photovoltaic systems, as well as other products the Company offered in the U.S. Depending on the credit rating of customers, the interest rate generally ranges from 0.00% to 10.99% per annum with financing terms ranging from one to fifteen years. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the percentage of the Company's loan portfolio with a 0% interest rate is 0.2% and 0.4%, respectively.

The customer gives the Company a security interest in the photovoltaic systems and other products financed.

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**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

The following tables summarize the Company's customer loan receivables by credit rating, determined at origination, for each vintage of the customer loan receivable portfolio at March 31, 2026:

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|  |  |  |  |  | **March 31, 2026** | **March 31, 2026** |
|  | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** | **Prior** | **Total** | **%** |
| Prime - FICO score 680 and greater | $- | $- | $- | $2739770 | 2739770 | 91.0% |
| Near-prime - FICO score 620 to 679 |  |  |  | 212160 | 212160 | 7.0% |
| Sub-prime - FICO score less than 620 |  |  |  | 57726 | 57726 | 1.9% |
| Business entity — FICO not available | - | - | 2690 | - | 2690 | 0.1% |
| Total Customer Loan Receivables, gross | $- | $- | $2690 | $3009656 | $3012346 | 100.0% |

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The following tables summarize the Company's customer loan receivables by credit rating, determined at origination, for each vintage of the customer loan receivable portfolio at December 31, 2025:

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|  |  |  |  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **2022** | **2021** | **Prior** | **Total** | **%** |
| Prime - FICO score 680 and greater | $- | $- | $2950941 | $2950941 | 88.5% |
| Near-prime - FICO score 620 to 679 | 122 |  | 251723 | 251845 | 7.5% |
| Sub-prime - FICO score less than 620 |  |  | 124373 | 124373 | 3.7% |
| Business entity — FICO not available | - | 10303 | - | 10303 | 0.3% |
| Total Customer Loan Receivables, gross | $122 | $10303 | $3327037 | $3337462 | 100.0% |

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Customer loans receivable consist of the following as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:

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| Customer loans receivable, gross | $3012346 | $3337462 |
| Allowance for loan losses | (143078) | (206479) |
| Customer loans receivable, net | 2869268 | 3130983 |
| Less: Current portion | 835994 | 874617 |
| Non-current portion | $2033274 | $2256366 |

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Principal maturities of the customer loans receivable at March 31, 2026 are summarized as follows:

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| **For the year ending December 31,** | **Amount** |
| 2026 (remainder of) | $630732 |
| 2027 | 733227 |
| 2028 | 632034 |
| 2029 | 447783 |
| 2030 | 270974 |
| Thereafter | 297596 |
| Total customer loans receivable  | $3012346 |

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The Company is exposed to credit risk on the customer loans receivable. Credit risk is the risk of loss arising from the failure of customers to meet the terms of their contracts with the Company or otherwise fail to perform as agreed.

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**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

The activity in the allowance for loan losses for customer loans receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is as follows:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Balance – beginning of period | $206479 | $280082 |
| Provision (recovery) for loan losses | (71093) | (2623) |
| Chargeoffs and adjustments | 7692 | 941 |
| Balance – end of period | $143078 | $278400 |

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Total interest income on the customer loans receivable included in revenues was approximately $53,000 and $71,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

**10. Inventories, Net**

The activity in the reserve for excess and obsolete inventories for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is as follows:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Balance – beginning of period | $715998 | $642297 |
| Provision for excess and obsolete inventories | - | 14249 |
| Balance – end of period | $715998 | $656546 |

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Inventories consisted of the following as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:

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| Solar panels, inverters, battery storage and components | $1598886 | $1753458 |
| LED lights | 835051 | 1024098 |
| Total inventories, gross | 2433937 | 2777556 |
| Less: reserve for excess and obsolete inventories | (715998) | (715998) |
| Total inventories, net | $1717939 | $2061558 |

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**11. Other Receivables and Current Assets, Net**

Other receivables and current assets, net consisted of the following at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:

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| Receivable from seller (Uonone Group - Note 17) | $434578 | $428885 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 619849 | 949803 |
| Other receivable | 950122 | - |
| Advances to suppliers | 1015437 | 281439 |
| Accrued interest on held to maturity debt investment |  | 18971 |
| Accrued interest on customer loans receivable | 21068 | 21117 |
| Total other receivables and current assets | $3041054 | $1700215 |

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At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 advances to suppliers include advances for material costs related to the Longfellow project of approximately $891,000 and $281,000, respectively.

Other receivable at March 31, 2026 relates to an amount the Company advanced to one of its supplier in RMB for logistic services, for which the supplier will repay the Company in U.S. dollars.

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**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

**12. Property and Equipment, Net**

Components of property and equipment, net are as follows:

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|  | **March 31,**<br>**2026** | **December 31,**<br>**2025** |
| Automobiles | $729053 | $727756 |
| Furniture and equipment | 1382962 | 1381185 |
| Solar systems leased to customers | 1261703 | 1261703 |
| Leasehold improvements | 2297133 | 2294833 |
| Total property and equipment, gross | 5670851 | 5665477 |
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (5545009) | (5526587) |
| Total property and equipment, net | $125842 | $138890 |

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For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, depreciation expenses were approximately $13,000 and $19,000, respectively.

**13. Investments in Unconsolidated Companies**

At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company has a 30% non-controlling interest in three PRC companies. These PRC companies were project subsidiaries previously owned by the Company that previously performed EPC services for three projects pursuant to agreement with SPIC. The project subsidiaries are the entities that hold the ownership and operate the solar farms. When the projects were completed in 2020, the customer, SPIC, purchased a 70% equity interest in these project subsidiaries. Since 2020, the Company has been accounting for its 30% equity interest using the equity method. Activity in the Company's 30% non-controlling investments in these entities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is reflected in the following tables:

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| **Investee** | **Investment**<br>**Balance at**<br>**December 31,**<br>**2025** | **Share of**<br>**Investee's Net**<br>**Income (Loss)** | **Effect of**<br>**Exchange Rate** | **Investment**<br>**Balance at**<br>**March 31,**<br>**2026** |
| Yilong #2 | $4612189 | $(114728) | $60838 | $4558299 |
| Xingren | 2201835 | (52538) | 29052 | 2178349 |
| Ancha | 3900787 | (72384) | 51537 | 3879940 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $10714811 | $(239650) | $141427 | $10616588 |

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| **Investee** | **Investment**<br>**Balance at**<br>**December 31,**<br>**2024** | **Share of**<br>**Investee's Net**<br>**Income (Loss)** | **Effect of**<br>**Exchange Rate** | **Investment**<br>**Balance at**<br>**March 31,**<br>**2025** |
| Yilong #2 | $4345909 | $(7494) | $24070 | $4362485 |
| Xingren | 2070551 | (9053) | 11458 | 2072956 |
| Ancha | 3604428 | 2287 | 19981 | 3626696 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $10020888 | $(14260) | $55509 | $10062137 |

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**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

The following tables present the summary of the unaudited combined financial statements of the three solar project companies in which the Company has a 30% equity interest as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

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|  | **March 31,**<br>**2026** | **December 31,**<br>**2025** |
| Current assets | $18321525 | $18213527 |
| Non-current assets | 72941434 | 73173887 |
| Total assets | $91262959 | $91387414 |
| Current liabilities | $2162480 | $1727555 |
| Noncurrent liabilities | 53173253 | 53339576 |
| Members' capital | 35927226 | 36320283 |
| Total liabilities and members' capital | $91262959 | $91387414 |

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|  | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Revenue | $1025311 | $1553099 |
| Gross profit (loss) | $(356106) | $395061 |
| Net income (loss) | $(798833) | $(47533) |

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Revenue of these project companies is generated from the power purchase agreements with the PRC utility companies as well as government subsidies.

On April 29, 2025, Longfellow was formed as a Texas limited liability company and commenced its business on the same date. Longfellow is a special purpose company created to own and operate a new battery storage system located in Pecos County, Texas. Pursuant to the LLC agreement, the Company owns an 8% interest percentage and was to make a contribution of $5.0 million the earlier of December 31, 2025 or when the board of managers determines such contributions are necessary to meet Longfellow's obligations under the EPC agreement dated July 2025 for which the Company is the EPC contractor (see Note 8). Longfellow's business is managed by the board of managers comprising of five managers, one of whom is the Company's chief executive officer who is representing the Company on the board of managers. SolarMax' interest in Longfellow is effective in June 2025, even though its capital contribution was not due until December 31, 2025 pursuant to the LLC agreement. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had not paid its $5.0 million contribution and accordingly, has not recorded its $5.0 million investment. The Company has obtained a waiver from Longfellow waiving the due date of the Company's capital commitment to a later date, such date has not been determined.

**14. Financing Arrangements**

As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had the following borrowings:

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| Secured convertible notes payable at 4.0% per annum, due various dates through February 2031 | $15550000 | $15150000 |
| EB-5 loans -*see details below* | 9000000 | 10500000 |
| Total | 24550000 | 25650000 |
| Less: debt discount and debt issuance costs | (178021) | (160118) |
| Current portion | (18050000) | (20150000) |
| Noncurrent portion | $6321979 | $5339882 |

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

***Related party EB-5 financings***

The Company's borrowings under the EB-5 program from related parties consisted of the following as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:

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| Loan from Clean Energy Funding, LP | $2500000 | $3500000 |
| Loan from Clean Energy Funding II, LP | 6500000 | 7000000 |
| Total | 9000000 | 10500000 |
| Less: current portion | (4000000) | (5500000) |
| Noncurrent portion | $5000000 | $5000000 |

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On January 3, 2012, Clean Energy Fund, LP ("CEF") entered into a secured loan agreement with SREP, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Under the secured loan agreement, CEF agreed to make loans to SREP in an amount not to exceed $45.0 million, to be used to finance the installment purchases for customers of the solar energy systems. A total of $45.0 million was lent. The loan accrues interest at 3% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. Each advanced principal amount is due and payable 48 months from the advance date or the U.S. Immigration Form I-829 approval date of the CEF limited partner who made the investment in CEF, if later. The I-829 petition includes evidence that the immigrant investors successfully met all U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requirements of the EB-5 program. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the principal loan balance was $2.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

On August 26, 2014, Clean Energy Funding II, LP ("CEF II") entered into a secured loan agreement with LED, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, for up to $13.0 million. A total of $10.5 million was lent. The proceeds of the loan were used by LED for its operations. The loan accrues interest at fixed interest rate of 3.0% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. Each advance of principal is due and payable in 48 months or the U.S. Immigration Form I-829 approval date of the CEF II limited partner who made the investment in CEF II, if longer. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the principal loan balance was $6.5 million and $7.0 million, respectively.

The general partner of CEF and CEF II is Inland Empire Renewable Energy Regional Center ("IERE"). The principal owners and managers of IERE consist of the Company's chief executive officer and its former executive vice president, who is a 5% stockholder.

***Convertible Notes***

The Company has issued 4% secured subordinated convertible notes to former limited partners of CEF and CEF II, pursuant to exchange agreements with the limited partners. The limited partners accepted the notes in lieu of cash payments of their capital contribution to CEF or CEF II, which resulted in a reduction of SREP's and LED's notes to CEF and CEF II, respectively, in the same amount, reducing the outstanding EB-5 loan balance. Payment of the notes is secured by a security interest in SREP's and LED's accounts and inventory. The convertible notes are payable in five equal installments on the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of issuance. The convertible notes made prior to, or on or about the date of, the Company's initial public offering are convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $3.20, which is 80% of the $4.00 public stock price of the Company's common stock. The convertible notes made after the Company's initial public offering are convertible into common stock at a conversion price equal to 80% of the average closing price of the Company's common stock for the ten trading days preceding the date of the exchange agreement with the limited partner, which ranged from $0.65 per share to $9.07 per share. The convertible notes may be converted into common stock at the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of issuance.

All convertible notes issued contained redemption put features that allow the holders of the convertible notes the right to receive, for each conversion share that would have been issuable upon conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of an effective change in control event defined as a fundamental transaction, the number of shares of common stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration receivable as a result of such fundamental transaction by a holder of the number of shares of common stock for which these convertible notes are convertible immediately prior to such fundamental transaction. The Company evaluated the redemption put feature contained in the convertible notes under the guidance of ASC 815 and concluded that the requirements for contingent exercise provisions as well as the settlement provision for scope exception in ASC 815-10-15-74 has been meet. Accordingly, the redemption put features contained in the convertible notes were not bifurcated and are accounted for as freestanding derivative instruments.

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**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized a gain on debt of extinguishment in the amount of approximately $40,000, relating to the issuance of convertible note in the principal amount of $1.5 million to former limited partners of CEF I and II in exchange for a $1.5 million reduction of the note from CEF I and II. No gain or loss on debt extinguishment was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as there was no issuance of convertible notes in exchange for a reduction of the note from CEF I and II.

***Event of Default on Convertible Notes***

From April 2023 through March 31, 2026, the Company did not pay annual principal installment payments and related quarterly interest payments which is an event of default on convertible notes. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the aggregate principal amount of the notes in default was $13.7 million and $14.3 million, respectively. The default provisions of the notes provide that if an event of default occurs the outstanding principal amount of the note, plus accrued but unpaid interest and other amounts owing in respect thereof through the date of acceleration, shall become, at the noteholder's election, immediately due and payable in cash, and, commencing five days after occurrence of any event of default that results in the eventual acceleration of the note, the interest rate on the note shall accrue at an interest rate of 12% per annum. Further, if an event of default occurs, the noteholders, together, have rights to foreclose on the collateral securing the notes.

The Company accrued interest at the rate of 4% per annum since no noteholder has taken action to accelerate payment of principal and interest. Since the Company has accrued interest at 4% per annum on the outstanding notes, in the aggregate principal amount of $13.7 million, with respect to which there is an event of default but with respect to which the noteholders did not demand acceleration. Such accrued interest was approximately $136,500 at March 31, 2026. In the event that the holders of all of these note demand acceleration, the amount of accrued interest on those at 12% would be approximately $1.8 million at March 31, 2026. The difference between the interest at 12% and the accrued interest at 4% as of March 31, 2026, together with any additional interest due subsequent to March 31, 2026 is a contingent liability of the Company. If any noteholders exercise their right to accelerate, the accrued interest at the default rate of 12% will be reflected as an interest expense in the period the note is accelerated.

***Interest Expense***

For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, interest expense incurred on the long-term EB-5 related party loans was approximately $70,000 and $81,000, respectively.

Total interest expense incurred (including interest on long-term related party EB-5 loans) was approximately $298,000 and $369,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on loans outstanding was 3.6% and 4.0% as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Principal stated maturities for the financing arrangements as of March 31, 2026 are as follows:

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| **For the year ending December 31,** | **EB-5 Loans** <br>**-**<br>**Related Party** | **Convertible**<br>**Notes** | **Total** |
| 2026 (remainder of) | $4000000 | $13750000 \*  | $17750000 |
| 2027 | 3000000 | 400000 | 3400000 |
| 2028 | 2000000 | 400000 | 2400000 |
| 2029 |  | 400000 | 400000 |
| 2030 |  | 400000 | 400000 |
| 2031 | - | 200000 | 200000 |
| Total | $9000000 | $15550000 | $24550000 |

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**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

**15. Accrued Expenses and Other Payables**

Accrued expenses and other payables consisted of the following as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:

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|  | **March 31,**<br>**2026** | **December 31,**<br>**2025** |
| Customer deposits | $3058949 | $3020272 |
| Accrued operating and project payables | 6227022 | 2086146 |
| Payable to Uonone (See Note 17) | 2613016 | 2578783 |
| Accrued compensation expenses | 2747560 | 3270154 |
| Retainage payable to vendors | 573203 | 580750 |
| Preacquisition liability | 1554254 | 1533891 |
| Accrued warranty liability | 554504 | 551170 |
| VAT taxes payable | 356667 | 298598 |
| Income taxes payable | 276883 | 348518 |
| Refundable vendor bid deposits | 14486 | 14296 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total accrued expenses and other payables | $17976544 | $14282578 |

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***Accrued Compensation***

At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, accrued compensation includes $156,000 and $675,000, respectively, of compensation to the Company's chief executive officer in connection with the cancellation in March 2019 of restricted stock grants and $1.8 million of accrued but unpaid compensation to the chief executive officer pursuant to his employment agreement. The remaining balance relates to accrued unpaid commissions and accrued paid time off.

***Customer Deposits***

Customer deposits represent customer down payments and progress payments received prior to the completion of the Company's earnings process. The amounts paid by customers are refundable during the period which, under applicable state and federal law, the customer's order may be cancelled and the deposit refunded. Once the cancellation period has expired, the customer still may cancel the project but the Company is entitled to retain the deposit payments for work that was completed and materials that were delivered.

***Accrued Warranty Liability***

The activity of the warranty liability (included in other liabilities) for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is as follows:

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|  | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Balance – beginning of period | $2367120 | $2146522 |
| Provision for warranty liability | 141846 | 102165 |
| Expenditures and adjustments | (150495) | (86442) |
| Effect of exchange rate | 3334 | 1334 |
| Balance – end of period | 2361805 | 2163579 |
| Less: current portion (accrued expenses and other payables) | (554504) | (542090) |
| Non-current portion (other liabilities) | $1807301 | $1621489 |

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**16. Concentrations**

***Concentration Risks***

*<u>Major Customers</u>*

For the three months ended March 31, 2026 one customer, Longfellow, accounted for $5.2 million, or 35.1%, of the revenues, $9.4 million, or 76.5%,of accounts receivable, and $51.0 million, or 94.9% of contract assets (see Note 8). For the three months ended March 31, 2025, there were no customers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company's revenues or accounts receivable.

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**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

*<u>Major Suppliers</u>*

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, Supplier A accounted for purchases of $5.0 million, or 53.6%, of purchases, and $56.4 million, or 92.6%, of accounts payable at March 31, 2026. Supplier B accounted for $2.4 million, or 26.2%, of purchases, and $1.4 million, or 2.4%, of accounts payable at March 31, 2026.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, Supplier B accounted for purchases of $1.6 million, or 25.8%, of purchases, and $1.5 million, or 32.8%, of accounts payable at March 31, 2025.

**17. Acquisition Contingencies and Other Payable to Uonone Group**

Effective on May 12, 2016, one of the Company's PRC subsidiaries entered into a debt settlement agreement (the "Debt Settlement Agreement") with one of the former owners of the subsidiary, Uonone Group Co., Ltd., ("Uonone Group"), pursuant to which the subsidiary and Uonone Group agreed to settle a list of pending business transactions from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2015, pursuant to which Uonone Group agreed and had paid the subsidiary a total amount of RMB 8,009,716. An additional contingent liability related to estimated costs of a project known as Ningxia project completed by the subsidiary prior to the Company's acquisition of the subsidiary of approximately RMB 3.0 million (or approximately $435,000) was also included as a receivable from Uonone Group (see Note 11 – Other Receivables and Current Assets, Net) with the corresponding liability recognized by the Company on the date of acquisition.

As of December 31, 2021, Uonone Group had repaid all the amounts agreed to under the debt settlement agreement except for the RMB 3.0 million contingent receivable from Uonone Group discussed above. Uonone Group's obligation on the contingent receivable does not arise until and unless the Company becomes obligated to pay the contingent liability. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had no payment obligations with respect to the assumed contingent liability and accordingly, Uonone Group had no obligation to the Company with respect to the contingent receivable.

Under the debt settlement agreement, any legal settlement proceeds, less fees and expenses, received by the subsidiary related to the projects completed prior to the April 2015 acquisition of the subsidiary would be repaid to the Uonone Group. During the year ended December 31, 2025 and the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not receive any additional legal settlement proceeds, nor did the Company make any payments to Uonone.

At both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the amount payable to Uonone, was approximately RMB 18.0 million ($2.6 million) (see Note 15).

**18. Related Party Transactions**

*See Note 14 for related party financing arrangements.*

**19. Commitments and Contingencies**

***Operating Leases***

The Company leases office space, equipment, and vehicles under non-cancellable operating lease agreements. Lease terms range from one to seven years, with certain leases including options to extend or terminate at the Company's discretion. These options are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option. The Company's leases do not contain material residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants.

On January 28, 2026, the Company entered into an amendment to the lease for its headquarters facility at 3080 12th Street, Riverside, California. The amendment extends the expiration date of the lease from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2033. The annual base rent during the term, as extended is $1,855,566 for 2026 and increases annually until $2,282,112 for 2033. The Company also pays certain operating expenses in the same manner as with the lease prior to the amendment. The amendment provides for certain construction expenses, a portion of which are payable by the landlord and a portion of which are payable by the Company.

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**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

The Company evaluated the amendments in accordance with ASC 842 and determined the modifications did not result in separate contracts. Accordingly, the Company remeasured the related lease liabilities using an updated incremental borrowing rate as of the modification effective date, with a corresponding adjustment to the related ROU assets.

As a result of the lease modifications, the Company recorded the following adjustments during the three months ended March 31, 2026:

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| Increase in operating lease ROU assets | $5800000 |
| Increase in operating lease liabilities | $5800000 |

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The discount rate applied to the modified lease was 8%.

Future minimum lease commitments for offices, warehouse facilities and equipment as of March 31, 2026, are as follows:

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| **For the year ending December 31,** | **Total** |
| 2026 (remainder of) | $1460828 |
| 2027 | 1857448 |
| 2028 | 2031884 |
| 2029 | 2081136 |
| 2030 | 2141965 |
| Thereafter | 6648863 |
| Total | $16222124 |

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For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, rent expense for offices, warehouse facilities and equipment, was approximately $549,000 and $433,000, respectively. These amounts include short-term leases and variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

As of March 31, 2026, the maturities of the Company's operating lease liabilities (excluding short-term leases) are as follows:

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| **For the year ending December 31,** | **Total** |
| 2026 (remainder of) | 1444487 |
| 2027 | 1841107 |
| 2028 | 2022079 |
| 2029 | 2081136 |
| 2030 | 2141965 |
| Thereafter | 6648863 |
| Total minimum lease payments | 16179637 |
| Less: Interest | (4282232) |
| Present value of lease obligations | 11897405 |
| Less: current portion | (1023325) |
| Noncurrent portion | $10874080 |

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| Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) | 7.73 |
| Weighted average discount rate | 8.00% |

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For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the total sublease income recognized was approximately $252,000 and $254,000, respectively. The sublease income is recognized as an offset to operating lease costs reported in general and administrative expenses. At March 31, 2026, the Company has two tenants and both are on a month-to-month lease. At March 31, 2026, the Company holds security deposits of approximately $102,000.

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**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

The following table summarizes the Company's operating lease cost for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** | **Three Months Ended**<br>**March 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Operating lease cost | $542547 | $423702 |
| Short-term lease cost | 6536 | 9732 |
| Less: Sublease income | (251854) | (254446) |
| Operating lease cost, net | $297229 | $178988 |

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***Employment Agreements***

On October 7, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its chief executive officer for a five-year term commencing on January 1, 2017 and continuing on a year-to-year basis unless terminated by the Company or the executive on not less than 90 days' notice prior to the expiration of the initial term or any one-year extension. The agreement provides for an initial annual salary of $600,000, with an increase of not less than 3% on January 1st of each year, commencing January 1, 2018, and an annual bonus payable in restricted stock and cash, commencing with the year ending December 31, 2017, equal to a specified percentage of consolidated revenues for each year. The bonus is based on a percentage of consolidated revenue in excess of $30 million, ranging from $250,000 and $200,000, respectively, for revenue in excess of $30 million but less than $50 million, to 1.0% and 0.9%, respectively, of revenue in excess of $300 million. In connection with the suspension of the Company's incentive bonuses to key employees that started in 2019, the Company's chief executive officer has agreed to waive his bonuses since 2019. The agreement also provides for severance payments equal to one or two times, depending on the nature of the termination, of the highest annual total compensation of the three years preceding the year of termination, multiplied by the number of whole years the executive has been employed by the Company, which commenced in February 2008. The annual salary for the chief executive officer was $760,065 for 2025 and $782,867 for 2026.

***Legal Matters***

In the ordinary course of the Company's business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings involving contractual relationships, product liability claims, and a variety of other matters. The Company does not believe there are any pending legal proceedings that will have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

During 2024, the Company commenced arbitration procedures in Shanghai with SPIC to collect on the receivables owed by SPIC related to three completed EPC projects as well as other advances and reimbursements totaling approximately RMB 49.5 million ($6.8 million) at December 31, 2024. On April 16, 2025, the Company received the written arbitration award results and subsequently, SPIC entered into a payment agreement with the Company. As of March 31, 2026, the receivable balance has been reduced to RMB 7.0 million ($1.0 million). As of March 31, 2026, the Company is filing a lawsuit against SPIC to recover the remaining receivable balance, as well as other related performance matters on the projects.

**<u>Default on Convertible Notes</u>**

See Note 14 in connection with contingent liabilities resulting from the Company's default on outstanding convertible notes.

**20. Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)**

***Issuance of Common Stock under Private Placement***

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company issued a total of 2,000,000 shares for a total consideration of $1,096,000, at an average price of $0.55. The purchase price was 75% of the market price on the date of the respective agreements. Under the Nasdaq regulations, the Company may not be able to raise any significant funding from the sale of common stock at a discount from market in the near future without stockholder approval.

***Stock Options***

From time to time, the Company granted non-qualified stock options to its employees and consultants for their services. Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the estimated fair value of the Company's stock at the date of grant; those option awards generally vest between 18 months and 36 months of continuous service and have contractual terms of seven to ten years. The vested options are exercisable for six months after the termination date unless (i) termination is due to optionee's death or disability, in which case the option shall be exercisable for 12 months after the termination date, or (ii) the optionee is terminated for cause, in which case the option will immediately terminate.

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**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

A summary of option activity is as follows:

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|  | **Number of**<br>**Options** | **Weighted Average Exercise**<br>**Price** | **Weighted Average**<br>**Remaining Contractual**<br>**(years)** | **Aggregate Intrinsic Value** |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 6189749 | 4.93 | 4.3 |  |
| Exercisable as of December 31, 2025 | 6189749 | 4.93 | 4.3 |  |
| Granted |  |  |  |  |
| Exchanged |  |  |  |  |
| Exercised |  |  |  |  |
| Cancelled or forfeited | (4994) | - | - |  |
| Outstanding at March 31, 2026 | 6184755 | 4.97 | 3.1 |  |

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Forfeitures are accounted for as actual forfeitures occur.

On August 29, 2025, the Company's board of directors approved a 3-year extension for all previously granted options that will be expiring through August 31, 2028.

**21. Income Taxes**

The components of the Company's income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are as follows:

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| Domestic (U.S.) | 186359 | $(1218828) |
| Foreign (PRC) | (499364) | (141048) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (313005) | (1359876) |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (6321) | (63634) |
| Income (loss) from operations | $(306684) | $(1296242) |
| Effective tax rate | 2.0% | 4.7% |

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The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various states jurisdictions. The Company is also subject to taxation in China. The Company's effective tax rate is determined quarterly, reflecting actual activities and various tax-related items.

The Company's effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was 2.0% and 4.7%, respectively. The variance from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was primarily attributable to losses not benefitted for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. Also, the Company used foreign net operating losses to partially offset foreign taxable income. The lower effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 is attributable to the unchanged net receivable balance from the December 31, 2025 reserve and a small tax liability in the Company's China operations mainly due to the Enterprise Income Tax reduction and exemption applicable to Qualified Small and Low-Profit Enterprises.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company determined that, based on an evaluation of its history of net losses and all available evidence, both positive and negative, including the Company's latest forecasts and cumulative losses in recent years, it was more likely than not that all or substantially all of its deferred tax assets would not be realized and, therefore, the Company continued to record a valuation allowance on against U.S. federal and state net deferred tax assets and a partial valuation allowance against foreign deferred tax assets.

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

**22. Net Income (Loss) Per Share**

The following table presents the calculation of the Company's basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

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| Net income (loss) | $(306684) | $(1296242) |
| **Denominator** |  |  |
| Weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share, basic  | 56184348 | 44417782 |
| Weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share, diluted | 56184348 | 44417782 |
| Basic net income (loss) per share | $(0.01) | $(0.03) |
| Diluted net income (loss) per share | $(0.01) | $(0.03) |

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For the three months ended March 31, 2026, outstanding options to purchase 6,184,755 shares and 7,707,224 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible notes were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as the impact of including those option shares would be anti-dilutive.

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, outstanding options to purchase 6,192,746 shares of common stock and 5,934,756 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible notes were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as the impact of including those option shares would be anti-dilutive.

**23. Segment Reporting**

The chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is the Chief Executive Officer. As of January 1, 2024, the Company has determined that it has one reporting segment which is solar energy systems, which includes BESS systems, and LED lighting in the United States. The Company has not generated any revenue from its China operations since 2021, it does not have any contracts for services in China, it does not have any marketing activities in China and its China operations is no longer considered a reporting segment. The CODM regularly reviews operations and financial performance at the consolidated level and uses net income (loss) to allocate resources (including labor, technology and capital resources) for the single reporting segment to make decisions regarding annual budget, entering new markets, marketing decisions, pursuing new business, and driving the Company's mission.

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**SolarMax Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025**

The following table shows the operations of the Company's reporting segment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

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| Segment revenue |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Large-scale EPC contracts | $5200452 | $- |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Solar energy systems | 7899222 | 5451039 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Battery only sales | 177954 | 328033 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LED operations | 1482946 | 1059185 |
|  | 14760574 | 6838257 |
| Reconciliation of revenue |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finance revenue | 53739 | 71906 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other non-core revenue | 16304 | 17306 |
|  | 14830617 | 6927469 |
| Less |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Direct and indirect costs | 9444299 | 2615927 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subcontractor costs | 1039223 | 719028 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commissions and lender fees | 550571 | 1242304 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compensation and benefits | 1669696 | 1943683 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leasing and rental expense | 291156 | 209692 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insurance expense | 354943 | 304769 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Selling and marketing expense | 42627 | 79012 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Professional services | 762482 | 478686 |
|  | 675620 | (665632) |
| Reconciliation of segment profit or loss |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other corporate overhead expense | 243712 | 271752 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for various reserves | 68325 | 123421 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense, net | 297249 | 255678 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other (gains) and other (income), net | (117486) | (97655) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;China other expenses | 499364 | 102064 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Elimination adjustment | (2539) | 38984 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $(313005) | $(1359876) |

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**24. Subsequent Events**

In April 2026, the Company issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $500,000 to a limited partner of CEF, which resulted in a reduction of $500,000 in the principal amount of the related party notes to CEF.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date of May 15, 2026, the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued, and no other events require disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. See "Forward-Looking Statements." Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed below. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those discussed in "Risk Factors" included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. All amounts in this report are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.

**Impact of Tariffs and Trade Policy**

Recent changes in U.S. trade policy have resulted in the implementation or threatened implementation of tariffs on certain imported goods, particularly those manufactured in China and other countries. These tariffs have increased the cost of certain raw materials and components used in our products. While we have taken steps to mitigate the impact, including working with suppliers and adjusting our pricing strategy, the tariffs are expected to result in higher input costs for our operations for the remainder of 2026. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the tariffs did not have material effects on our cost of revenue.

To the extent that the United States government imposes tariffs on products imported from China or any other foreign country and we are not able to obtain comparable products at a lower cost from domestic suppliers, our costs of these products may increase, and, depending on the tariff, such increase may be substantial. Such increases may impact both our ability to sell our systems and the price we are able to charge for systems which we sell, which could impair our margins.

We continue to monitor developments in international trade policy and may further seek to adjust our supply chain and sourcing strategies in response to evolving conditions.

**Regulatory Changes, Inflation and Supply Chain Issues**

The federal residential solar tax credit, officially known as the Residential Clean Energy Credit, expired on December 31, 2025. This means that homeowners who had solar energy systems installed and placed into service by this date will qualify for a 30% federal tax credit on the cost of the system. After December 31, 2025, there is no federal tax credit available for new residential solar installations. This represents a significant change from the previous plan laid out in the Inflation Reduction Act, which would have seen the credit gradually phase out until it expired in 2034. This change in the tax law may significantly reduce the incentive of residential users to install solar systems.

With the recent inflationary pressures combined with the world-wide supply chain issues, which have been accentuated by the war with Iran and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, which severely reduced the worldwide flow of oil and increased the price of fuel, fertilizer and other products which resulted in inflationary pressures and supply chain issuer, that are affecting many domestic and foreign companies, and we expect that the inflationary pressures and supply chain issues will continue to affect our ability to sell our products, the price at which can sell products and our gross margin. To the extent that we are not able to raise our prices or to the extent that we cannot accurately project our costs when we set our prices, our gross margin and the results of our operations will be impacted.

Polysilicon is an essential raw material in the production of solar power products, principally solar panels. The costs of silicon wafers and other silicon-based raw materials have accounted for a large portion of the costs associated with solar panels. Although the price of silicon had declined in recent years, increases in the price of polysilicon have resulted in increases in the price of wafers, leading to increases in our costs. Due to the volatile market prices, we cannot assure you that the price of polysilicon will remain at its current levels particularly in view of inflationary pressures, especially if the global solar power market gains its growth momentum. Moreover, in the event of an industry-wide shortage of polysilicon, we may experience late or non-delivery from suppliers, and it may be necessary for us to purchase silicon raw materials of lower quality that may result in lower efficiencies and reduce its average selling prices and revenues. We currently are able to obtain the raw material we request, although the prices pay are increasing as a result of the inflationary pressures.

The inflationary pressures that are affecting us are not unique to our industry, and relate to the cost of raw materials, labor costs generally and the price at which we can sell our products. Because solar energy can be seen as a way to provide a homeowner with relief from the increasing utility prices for electricity, the market for solar systems generally, and our business specifically, has enabled us to sell solar systems. Thus, the effects of inflation may also affect the marketability of our solar systems to residential users and potential BESS customers which are also impacted by the effects of NEM 3.0 and the elimination of the federal residential tax credit at December 31, 2025.

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Compensation costs per employee, excluding stock-based compensation, for sales, marketing and administrative personnel in our United States operations decreased approximately 4% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The decrease in 2026 reflected the lay-off of a portion of our employees resulting from a slowdown after we had completed installation of the increased 2023 backlog resulting orders placed in 2023 in advance of NEM 3.0 becoming effective in April 2023, as discussed below under "Effects of NEM 3.0." The increase in 2023 also reflected the increased cost of retaining and attracting talent, and such costs may continue to increase as labor costs in California continue to increase as a result of the inflationary pressures. In addition, to the extent that inflationary pressure affects our cost of revenue and general overhead, we may face the choice of raising prices to try and maintain our margins or reduce or maintain our price structure to meet competition which would result in a lower gross margin and a drop in operating income. Supply chain issues have caused us to periodically stock up on components such as solar panels and battery systems to ensure an adequate supply to meet expected demand, putting pressure on our cash flow. We do not believe that the supply chain issues that affected our operations in prior periods are currently affecting us. We cannot assure you that such delays and increased costs will not affect our business in the future.

We are seeking to address the inflationary pressures by seeking to cut overhead expenses where possible and raising prices to levels that we believe are both competitive and attractive to customers in view of the increases in utility prices in California and maintaining an inventory of raw materials to enable us to better price our products and by marketing effort directed at commercial sales. We believe that our available cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments will enable us in dealing with the effects of inflation on our business.

**Effects of NEM 3.0**

Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity that they add to the electricity grid. If the owner of a solar system generates more electricity than it consumes, the excess electricity is sold back to the grid. The California Public Utilities Commission has adopted the current net metering regulations, known as NEM 3.0, which became effective in April 2023. NEM 3.0 features a 75% reduction in export rates (the value of excess electricity pushed onto the grid by solar systems) from the rate set forth in the previous net metering regulations, NEM 2.0, thereby reducing the overall savings and increasing the payback period of home solar installations. The changes under NEM 3.0, which are likely to result in reduced benefits for most residential solar users, could alter the return on investment for solar customers.

In January 2024, we laid off a portion of our employees associated with the design and installation of residential solar systems in response to a slowdown in demand after NEM 3.0 took effect in April 2023. The layoff represented approximately 25% of our residential solar system design and installation team. Approximately half of the employees who were laid off had been hired in late 2022 to help install our growing backlog of residential solar systems under contract in anticipation of NEM 3.0, and the contracts representing that backlog were completed during 2023. We may need to revise our pricing metrics to reflect the change resulting from NEM 3.0 in order for the purchase of a solar system to be economically attractive to the customer, which may result in lower prices and reduced margins. Although we anticipate the near-term impact of NEM 3.0 on residential solar contracts will be offset by commercial solar contracts for which we use third-party subcontractors to complete the installations, we cannot assure you that our overall business will not be impacted by the effects of NEM 3.0. Our decrease in revenue for solar sales in the year ended December 31, 2024 from the year ended December 31, 2023 reflects both a surge in 2023 revenue in anticipation of the effectiveness of NEM 3.0 in April 2023 and a sharp decline in 2024 revenue resulting from the effectiveness of NEM 3.0.

***<u>Overview</u>***

We are an integrated solar and renewable energy company. A solar energy system retains the direct current (DC) electricity from the sun and converts it to alternating current (AC) electricity that can be used to power residential homes and commercial businesses. The solar business is based on the ability of the users of solar energy systems to save on energy costs and reduce their carbon imprint as compared with power purchased from the local electricity utility company. We were founded in 2008 to engage in the solar business in the United States, where our business is primarily conducted. Our primary business consists of the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems for residential and commercial customers and sales of LED systems and services to government and commercial users.

Since the third quarter of 2025, our principal business was EPC services in connection with the construction of BESS systems. On July 31, 2025, we entered into an EPC agreement with Longfellow, to develop a BESS facility. Based on the contract terms, the contract is expected to generate revenues of approximately $120.1 million and interest income of $7.2 million from a financing component related to milestone payments that extend beyond the project completion date. Longfellow will own and operate the facility, which will be located in Pecos County, Texas and is expected to have a storage capacity of 430 megawatt-hours. Completion of the BESS facility is expected to be completed by December 2027 as a result of various design changes, although we cannot assure you that this completion date will be met. These design changes, which are being finalized, may affect the price of the project and our costs. To the extent that our costs for the project increase as a result of tariffs, the war with Iran, supply chain issues or other factors, any change in the price of the project would be subject to the approval of Longfellow. To the extent that we cannot adjust our prices to reflect such additional costs, our gross margin on the project will be impacted. We have committed to make a $5.0 million capital contribution to Longfellow, in which we have an 8% equity interest. Our capital contribution for this equity interest is $5.0, which was due no later than December 31, 2025. Longfellow agreed to defer our payment obligation, but has not agreed to a specific date by which we must make payment to obtain our equity interest. Our cash flow from the project and the timing of our work on the project is affected by the timing of payments from Longfellow, which is affected by Longfellow's funding for the project. Accounts receivable from Longfellow were $9.4 million at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

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On December 31, 2025, we entered into three EPC agreements for large scale BESS systems, two in Puerto Rico and one in Corpus Christi, Texas. Pursuant to an EPC agreement with Naguabo BESS LLC, a Texas limited liability company ("Naguabo"), we will develop a BESS facility in Ceiba Municipality, Puerto Rico. The contract is expected to generate revenues of approximately $122.3 million. Naguabo will own and operate the facility, which is expected to have a storage capacity of 320 megawatt-hours. We are to have a 9% membership interest in Naguabo. Pursuant to an EPC agreement with Yabucoa BESS LLC, a Texas limited liability company ("Yabucoa"), we will develop a BESS facility in Humacao Municipality, Puerto Rico. The contract is expected to generate revenues of approximately $35.9 million. Yabucoa will own and operate the facility, which is expected to have a storage capacity of 80 megawatt-hours. We are to have a 9% membership interest in Yabucoa. Pursuant to an EPC agreement with Navboot Holdco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Navboot"), we will develop a BESS facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. The contract is expected to generate revenues of approximately $258.1 million. Navboot will own and operate the facility, which is expected to have a storage capacity of 600 megawatt-hours. Cash flow from long-term EPC projects is dependent upon the timing of payments from project owners which may be affected by the owners' debt and equity financing for the project.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, we began to work with several independent dealers which form our dealer network. Our dealer network is comprised of independent licensed sales companies that sell our products pursuant to non-exclusive agreement. The dealers sell our products as well as products sold by our competitors. The dealer handles the sales process, and once the sales agreement with the customer is signed, we install the solar system pursuant to an installation agreement with customer. The dealers earn a commission which is included in cost of revenue. Our increase in revenues from solar systems in the first quarter of 2026 over the first quarter of 2025 results from sales through our dealer network.

In 2024 and 2025, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) launched a $280 million statewide initiative called the Self-Generation Incentive Program ("SGIP") to help California's low-income utility customers install battery storage and solar panel systems. We began participating in SGIP as an installer in 2025. In February 2026, SGIP administrators temporarily paused payments to installers and in May 2026 resumed the payments with a ruling to impose strict cost documentation requirements and review. As a result, we experienced a delay in collecting receivables on SGIP installations during the three months ended March 31, 2026. In the three months ended March 31, 2025, revenues from SGIP projects were approximately $2.9 million, or 49% of our solar energy sales and 41% of our total revenues. In the three months ended March 31, 2026, revenues from SGIP installations were approximately $6.5 million, or 80% of solar energy sales and 44% of our total revenues. At March 31, 2026, SGIP installations account for approximately $2.3 million of our accounts receivable. Our sales for the SGIP were made primarily through our dealer network.

During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, approximately 74% and 67%, respectively, of our revenues from residential solar and battery contracts, and 40% and 55% of our total revenues were generated through the dealer network program. We believe that our participation in the dealer network enhances our ability to attract residential customers.

We plan to launch an initiative to address the need for commercial solar powered EV charging stations in California. We believe that there is a significant market for EV charging stations in California. As of the date of this quarterly report, we have not taken any steps other than an evaluation of the market for charging stations in California. Before we can commence this business, we will need to obtain financing for the projects. If we do enter this business, we may either construct EV stations for our own account or perform the EPC services for a third party pursuant an agreement with the third party. We cannot give any assurance that we will commence the business of constructing and/or operating EV stations, that, if we seek to enter this business, we will obtain any necessary financing, that we will price any EPC services we may perform in a manner to enable us to generate a gross profit from the services or that we can or will operate this business profitably. If we enter this business and cannot operate it profitably our business will be materially and adversely affected.

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**Results of Operations**

The following tables set forth information relating to our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands) and as a percentage of revenue:

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|  | **Dollars** | **%** | **Dollars** | **%** |
| Revenues: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Large-scale EPC contracts | $5200 | 35.1% | $- | 0.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Solar energy sales | 8093 | 54.6% | 5796 | 83.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LED sales | 1483 | 10.0% | 1059 | 15.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financing | 54 | 0.3% | 72 | 1.0% |
| Total revenues | 14830 | 100.0% | 6927 | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenues: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Large-scale EPC contracts | 5251 | 35.4% |  | 0.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Solar energy sales | 5263 | 35.5% | 4514 | 65.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LED sales | 1270 | 8.6% | 994 | 14.4% |
| Total cost of revenues | 11784 | 79.5% | 5508 | 79.6% |
| Gross profit | 3046 | 20.5% | 1419 | 20.4% |
| Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales and marketing (U.S.) | 43 | 0.3% | 79 | 1.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative (U.S.) | 2640 | 17.8% | 2401 | 34.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative (China) | 267 | 1.8% | 95 | 1.4% |
| Total operating expenses | 2950 | 19.9% | 2575 | 37.2% |
| Income (loss) from operations (U.S.) | 363 | 2.5% | (1061) | (15.3)% |
| Income (loss) from operations (China) | (267) | (1.8)% | (95) | (1.4)% |
| Equity in income (loss) of solar project companies | (240) | (1.6)% | (14) | (0.2)% |
| Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment | 40 | 0.3% |  | 0.0% |
| Interest income | 11 | 0.1% | 120 | 1.7% |
| Interest expense | (298) | (2.1)% | (369) | (5.4)% |
| Other income (loss), net | 79 | 0.5% | 59 | 0.8% |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (312) | (2.1)% | (1360) | (19.8)% |
| Income tax provision (benefit) | (6) | 0.0% | (64) | (0.9)% |
| Net income (loss) | (306) | (2.1)% | (1296) | (18.9)% |
| Currency translation adjustment | 13 | 0.1% | 1 | (0.1)% |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $(293) | (2.0)% | $(1295) | (19.0)% |

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***Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025***

The following table set forth information relating to our revenue and gross profit results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands):

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|  | **2026** | **2025** |<br>**Change** |<br>**% Change** |
| Revenue: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Large-scale EPC contracts | $5200 | $- | $5200 | - % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Solar energy sales  | 8093 | 5796 | $2297 | 39.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LED sales | 1483 | 1059 | 424 | 40.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financing | 54 | 72 | (18) | (25.0)% |
| Total revenues | 14830 | 6927 | 7903 | 114.1% |
| Cost of revenue: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Large-scale EPC contracts | 5251 |  | 5251 | -% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Solar energy sales | 5263 | 4514 | 749 | 16.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LED sales | 1270 | 994 | 276 | 27.8% |
| Total cost of revenues | 11784 | 5508 | 6276 | 113.9% |
| Gross profit | $3046 | $1419 | $1627 | 114.7% |

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*Revenues*

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $14.8 million, an increase of $7.9 million or 114.1% from $6.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase resulted from revenue of $5.2 million from the large-scale EPC contract with Longfellow to develop a battery energy storage system ("BESS") facility in Texas, a $2.3 million increase in solar energy and battery sales, a $424,000 increase in LED sales, offset by a $18,000 decrease in financing revenue. We did not have any large-scale EPC sales prior to the third quarter of 2025. Our revenue from residential and commercial solar energy and battery sales increased from $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, a 39.6% increase, primarily as a result of the sale growth from the dealer network program. The increase in the solar energy and battery sales in the three months ended March 31, 2026 reflects a 30.4% increase in the number of systems completed and a 25.5% increase in the wattages deployed. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, our battery only sales were $178,000 and $328,000, respectively. Battery sales refer to the sale of batteries sold other than as a part of a solar system.

As a result of the continued relatively high interest rate environment and the expiration of the federal residential solar tax credit on December 31, 2025, we expect the revenue growth from our residential sales to level off in 2026 compared to the prior period. We are also looking to offset the potential residential sales decrease with commercial sales and sales of large-scale EPC projects. On July 31, 2025, we entered into an EPC contract with Longfellow to develop a battery energy storage system ("BESS") facility. Based on terms of the agreement, the contract is expected to generate revenues and finance income of approximately $127.3 million for us and we expect to complete the work by December 2027. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recognized $5.2 million in revenues related to this project. Total revenue recognized on the Longfellow contract from the project inception through March 31, 2026 was $65.4 million, and we expect to recognize approximately $54.6 million of revenue on Longfellow for the remainder of 2026 and 2027.

Our LED revenue increased by $424,000 or 40.0% to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily resulting from the increase in the number of LED projects with a higher average sales price. LED revenues include LED product sales and LED consulting revenues which are expected to continue to fluctuate based on the number of LED projects awarded which is based on the bidding process and specific customer purchase requirements and timing. Revenue from our LED business fluctuates period to period.

We have not originated any loans to our solar customers since 2022. As a result, our finance revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $54,000 and $72,000, respectively, from our portfolio of solar loans. Finance revenue decreases as loans in our portfolio are paid since we are not making any new loans.

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*Cost of revenue and gross profit*

Our cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $11.8 million, an increase of $6.3 million, or 113.9% from $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in cost of revenue was largely driven by the EPC revenue from EPC services pursuant to the Longfellow contract. The remaining increase in cost of revenue was the result of the increased sales in the residential and commercial solar energy systems and LED sales.

The overall gross margin was 20.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 which is at the consistent level as the gross margin in the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, our gross margin from the sale of residential and commercial solar energy systems as well as from our LED sales improved which offsets the decrease in the gross margin from the EPC contract. The current lower gross margin from the EPC contract was primarily due to the costs recognized related to the Longfellow project. We recognize revenue, but not profit, on uninstalled materials. The revenue on uninstalled materials is recognized by us when the control is transferred equal to the cost of the uninstalled materials. This decrease in gross margin on the Longfellow contract was partially offset by an increase in the gross margin from our sales of solar energy systems as well as from LED sales. We have no cost of revenue with respect to interest income on customer loans.

*Operating expenses*

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 decreased to $43,000, a decrease of $36,000 or 46.0% from $79,000 in the comparable period of 2025. Sales and marketing expenses were 0.3% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 1.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Our sales and marketing expenses fluctuate based on the types of marketing and promotion initiatives we deploy. Our dealer network enables us to reduce our sales and marketing costs. We expect to continue to be selective in our sales and marketing expenses for the remainder of 2026.

General and administration expenses for the United States operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased $239,000 or 10.0%, to $2.6 million compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing 17.8% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 34.7% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase during the three months ended March 31, 2026 is attributed to the increase in rent expense associated with our lease amendment for our Riverside office beginning on January 1, 2026, and the additional expense related to our investor relations advertising campaign. Our general increase, in general and administrative expenses in 2026 reflects the cost of compliance and other regulatory costs associated with being a public reporting company which is expected to continue for us. The decrease in the percentage of both sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2026 reflects revenue of approximately $5.2 million from the Longfellow EPC contract.

General and administrative expenses relating to the China operations were $267,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $95,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $173,000 or 182%. Such increase during the three months ended March 31, 2026 is attributed to the court costs and legal fees associated with the ongoing litigation with SPIC to enforce the collection of the remaining receivable from SPIC.

*Income (loss) from operations*

As a result of the factors described above, our income from operations in the United States was $363,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to a loss from operations of $1.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025, which is primarily attributed to the increase in our revenues and the related gross profit. Our loss from operations for our China operations was $267,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to a loss from operations of $95,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2025.

*Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities*

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities relates to our China operations and comprises the equity in income (loss) from three unconsolidated project companies in which we have a non-controlling 30% interest. The equity in income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was a loss of $240,000 compared to a loss of $14,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decline in revenue and in income in the current period was attributed to the interruption caused by the major overhaul of the local power grid resulting in the inability for the power generated to be calculated for the electricity generation.

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*Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment*

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, our gain on debt extinguishment was $40,000 related to the exchange of $1.5 million of secured EB-5 notes payable to a related party for 4% convertible notes in the same principal amount. No EB-5 notes were exchanged during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

*Interest expense, net*

Interest expense, net, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $287,000, a decrease of $38,000, or 15.2%, from the three months ended March 31, 2025. Total interest income declined $109,000 as a result of the payoff of held to maturity debt investments, whereas the total interest expense declined by $71,000. The overall decline in interest expense corresponds to the decline in the two related party EB-5 loan balances as well as the decline in the convertible note balances as scheduled annual principal payments were made. Our interest expense in the three months ended March 31, 2026 primarily includes interest at 3% on two EB-5 loans from related parties in the United States with a total principal balance of $9.0 million at March 31, 2026, interest at 4% on convertible notes issued to former limited partners of CEF and CEF II in transactions in which former limited partners of CEF and CEF II accepted 4% convertible notes issued by SolarMax and the subsidiary that borrowed the funds from CEF with an aggregate principal balance of $15.6 million at March 31, 2026. The convertible notes issued to the former limited partners of CEF were issued as payment of the former limited partner's capital account in CEF and were issued in connection with cancellation of debt to CEF of an equal amount. The convertible notes are secured by the same collateral as the notes to CEF. Interest was recognized at the stated interest rate of 4%. Because the Company is in default in the payment of principal and interest on convertible notes in the principal amount of $13.7 million at March 31, 2026, if the holders of the notes exercise their rights to demand prepayment, interest at 12% per annum will be due. See the paragraph Event of Default on Convertible Notes in Note 14 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

*Other income (expenses), net*

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, other income was $77,000 consisting primarily of foreign currency transaction gains for our United States operations intercompany receivable denominated in RMB. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, other income was $59,000 consisting primarily of $97,000 of foreign currency transaction gains for our United States operations intercompany receivable denominated in RMB.

*Income tax benefit (provision)* 

For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, our United States operations reported an income tax expense of $16,728 and $6,000, respectively, attributable to the Texas franchise tax and other minimum state tax liabilities.

For our China operations, an income tax benefit of approximately $23,000 and $70,000 was reported for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, arising from a decrease in the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets and a decrease in deferred tax liabilities as of March 31, 2026.

*Net income (loss)*

As a result of the foregoing, we had a consolidated net loss of $0.3 million, or $(0.01) per share (basic and diluted), for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared with a consolidated net loss of $1.3 million, or $(0.03) per share (basic and diluted), for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

*Currency translation adjustment*

Although our functional currency is the U.S. dollar, the functional currency of our China subsidiaries is the RMB. The financial statements of our subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars using period end exchange rates for assets and liabilities, and average exchange rates for the period for revenues, costs, and expenses. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in the consolidated statements of operations and reflects changes in the exchange rates between U.S. dollars and RMB.

As a result of foreign currency translations, we reported net foreign currency translation gains (losses) of $13,000 and $1,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

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**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

The following tables show consolidated cash flow information for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands):

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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $(4187) | $(601) | $(3586) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 548 | 93 | 455 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (8) | 377 | (385) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (3659) | (189) | (3470) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash excluding foreign exchange effect | $(3646) | $(131) | $(3515) |

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*Operating Activities*

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $4.2 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 of $601,000. The cash used by operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026, resulting from our net loss of $307,000, increases in non-cash expense of $36,000, and a net decrease of $4.6 million in cash from our operating assets and liabilities. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, our operating assets and liabilities used $4.4 million in cash, compared to $195,000 of cash used in the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Net cash used by operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 of $601,000 resulted from net loss of $1.3 million, non-cash expense of $500,000, and $195,000 of cash used in our operating assets and liabilities.

We expect the fluctuations of working capital over time to vary based on the project status and the related project billings of the projects in progress.

Non-cash adjustments changes for the three months ended March 31, 2026 primarily reflected:

● $225,000 net increase resulting from equity in losses from our equity investments.

● $129,000 net decrease in depreciation and amortization expense which includes loan and debt discounts amortization.

● $58,000 decrease associated with loss provisions for bad debts, loan losses, inventories, warranty, customer care and production guaranty.

● $40,000 net decrease related to the gain on debt extinguishment.

● $38,000 increase in deferred income taxes.

Changes in operating assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2026:

● $7.4 million decrease from contract assets related to projects for which the performance obligations have not been satisfied.

● $2.3 million decrease in accounts receivable, other receivables and other current assets

● $3.5 million increase from accrued expenses and other payables and other liabilities.

● $1.4 million increase in inventories.

● $142,000 increase from operating lease liabilities.

● $122,000 million increase in accounts payable.

● $30,000 decrease in customer loans receivable.

● $18,000 increase in other assets

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**Investing Activities**

Net cash provided by investment activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $548,000 consisting of debt repayments received on our held to maturity debt investments. Net cash used by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was approximately $93,000, consisting of debt repayments received on our held to maturity debt investments.

**Financing Activities**

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $8,000, consisting of $1.1 million of cash proceeds from the issuance of shares of common stock in private offerings, offset by $1.1 million principal payments on convertible notes, and $4,000 payment on equipment leases.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $377,000, consisting of $500,000 of cash proceeds from the issuance of shares of common stock in private offerings, offset by $50,000 principal payments on convertible notes, $69,000 payment of accrued legal settlement, and $4,400 payment on equipment leases.

*Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash*

The following table sets forth, our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash held by our United States and China operations at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands):

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| Insured cash | $678 | $909 |
| Uninsured cash | 284 | 1899 |
|  | 962 | 2808 |
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| Insured cash | 245 | 309 |
| Uninsured cash | 3381 | 5130 |
|  | 3626 | 5439 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4588 | 8247 |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | 4307 | 7967 |
| Restricted cash | $281 | $280 |

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We currently do not plan to repatriate any cash or earnings from any of our non-United States operations because we presently intend to utilize such funds within China as well as to pay China suppliers from whom we acquire materials we require for our U.S. operations. Therefore, we do not accrue any China exit taxes related to the repatriation. However, in the event that we terminate our China operations and repatriate the cash to the United States, we will owe such taxes.

Under applicable PRC law and regulations, our PRC subsidiaries are required to set aside at least 10% of their respective accumulated after-tax profits, if any, each year, to fund certain reserve funds, until the aggregate amount of such fund reaches 50% of its registered capital before they may pay dividends. We do not believe that this restriction will impair our operations since we do not anticipate that we will use the cash generated from our PRC operations in those operations and we do not plan to repatriate such funds to the United States.

We invested $7.0 million from the proceeds of our initial public offering in an 8% promissory note issued by Webao Limited, a Hong Kong based social media company. The initial maturity was June 1, 2024 and it was extended to December 31, 2024 and further extended to December 31, 2025. The note was paid during 2025. We invested RMB 5.0 million, or approximately $688,000, in a 5% note due June 25, 2024 issued by Qingdao Xiaohuangbei Technology Co., Ltd. ("Qingdao"), a PRC-based company. The initial maturity date was extended initially to December 25, 2024 and further subsequently extended to December 31, 2025. All of the extensions were at the request of the respective makers of the notes. The note was paid in December 2025 and January 2026.

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***Borrowings and Stock Issuances***

At March 31, 2026, our current liabilities included secured convertible notes in the principal amount of $14.1 million and secured notes to related parties of $4.0 million.

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock, at a discount of 25% from the market price on the date of the investment, at a price of $0.55. Under the Nasdaq regulations, we may not be able to raise any significant funding from the sale of common stock at a discount from market in the near future without stockholder approval.

***EB-5 Loans***

On January 3, 2012, CEF entered into a loan agreement with SREP, one of our United States subsidiaries, pursuant to which CEF advanced $45.0 million. On August 26, 2014, CEF II entered into a loan agreement with LED, another United States subsidiary, for up to $13.0 million. CEF II advanced $10.5 million pursuant to the agreement. The loans from CEF and CEF II bear interest at 3% per annum. The loans are secured by a security interest in the accounts and inventory of the borrowing subsidiary. CEF and CEF II are limited partnerships, the general partner of which is Inland Empire Renewable Energy Regional Center, a related party. The limited partners of both CEF and CEF II are investors who are not related parties who made a capital contribution to CEF or CEF II pursuant to the United States EB-5 immigration program. The EB-5 immigrant investor visa is a federal program that grants green cards and a path to citizenship to foreign investors who invest at least $500,000 toward job-creating projects. Under this program, which is administered by the United States Customs and Immigration Service, entrepreneurs (and their spouses and unmarried children under 21) are eligible to apply for a green card (permanent residence) if they make the necessary investment in a commercial enterprise in the United States and plan to create or preserve ten permanent full-time jobs for qualified United States workers. We are a commercial enterprise that creates permanent full-time jobs in the United States.

The loans from CEF and CEF II become due, as to the investment of each limited partner, four years from the date of the loan and may be extended as may be necessary to meet applicable USCIS immigrant investor visa requirements, which will be the date that the limited partner is eligible for a green card. Under the limited partnership agreements for CEF and CEF II, the limited partners have the right to demand repayment of their capital account when the petition is approved, which demand may trigger a maturity of the loan from CEF or CEF II in the amount of the limited partner's investment. The initial four-year term of notes in the principal amount of $55.5 million, which were issued to CEF and CEF II, and had expired prior to December 31, 2023 and are on extension until the limited partners meet applicable immigrant investor visa requirements. We cannot determine the period of the extensions. As of March 31, 2026, limited partners whose capital contributions funded loans of $43.5 million had received their green card approval and their extensions expired and one limited partner whose capital contribution funded $500,000 had withdrawn from CEF II and the limited partner's capital contribution was returned. The petitions of limited partners of CEF whose capital contribution funded loans of $8.0 million are pending.

As the loans matured and the limited partners requested return of their capital contribution, we offered the limited partners, in lieu of the payment by the limited partnership, a convertible note with a term of five years, with 20% of the principal amount being due on each of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of issuance. The notes are secured by the same assets that secured the notes issued to CEF. As of March 31, 2026, we had issued convertible notes in the principal amount of $43.5 million to former limited partners of CEF and CEF II, of which principal payments of $25.0 million had been made on the anniversary of the respective dates of issuance, and convertible notes in the principal amount of $3.0 million had been purchased by us for $2.1 million, leaving convertible notes in the principal amount of $15.6 million outstanding at March 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, notes to CEF and CEF II in the aggregate principal amount of $9.0 million were outstanding and convertible notes in the principal amount of $15.6 million were outstanding. The Company is in default in the payment of principal and interest on convertible notes in the principal amount of $13.7 million at March 31, 2026, and the holders of these notes have the right to demand prepayment and exercise their rights with respect to the collateral. See the paragraph Event of Default on Convertible Notes in Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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***Convertible Notes***

We have issued 4% secured subordinated convertible notes to former limited partners of CEF and CEF II, pursuant to exchange agreements with the limited partners. The limited partners accepted the notes in lieu of cash payments of their capital contribution which resulted in a reduction of SREP's and LED's notes to CEF and CEF II, respectively, in the same amount, reducing the outstanding EB-5 loan balance. Payment of the notes is secured by a security interest in SREP's and LED's accounts and inventory, which are the same assets as secure the original note to CEF and CEF II. The convertible notes are payable in equal installments on the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of issuance. The convertible notes made prior to, or on or about the date of, our initial public offering are convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $3.20, which is 80% of our initial public offering price of $4.00 per share. The convertible notes made after our initial public offering are convertible into common stock at a conversion price equal to 80% of the average closing price of our common stock for the ten trading days preceding the date of the exchange agreement with the limited partner which conversion prices range from $0.65 to $9.07, with an average conversion price of $1.58. The convertible notes may be converted into common stock at the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of issuance, but not earlier than six months from the date of our initial public offering or for convertible notes issued after the initial public offering, six months after the issuance of the notes.

All convertible notes issued contained redemption put features that allow the holders of the convertible notes the right to receive, for each conversion share that would have been issuable upon conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of an effective change in control event defined as a fundamental transaction, the number of shares of common stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of ours, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration receivable as a result of such fundamental transaction by a holder of the number of shares of common stock for which these convertible notes are convertible immediately prior to such fundamental transaction. We evaluated the redemption put feature contained in the convertible notes under the guidance of ASC 815 and concluded that the requirements for contingent exercise provisions as well as the settlement provision for scope exception in ASC 815-10-15-74 has been meet. Accordingly, the redemption put features contained in the convertible notes were not bifurcated and accounted for as freestanding derivative instruments.

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recognized a gain on debt of extinguishment in the amount of approximately $40,000, relating to the issuance of convertible note in the principal amount of $1.5 million to former limited partners of CEF I and II in exchange for a $1.5 million reduction of the note from CEF I and II. No gain or loss on debt extinguishment was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as there was no issuance of convertible notes in exchange for a reduction of the note from CEF I and II.

<u>Default Event and Remedies Upon Event of Default</u>

From April 2023 through March 31, 2026, we did not pay annual principal installment payments and related quarterly interest payments which is an event of default on convertible notes. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the aggregate principal amount of the notes in default was $13.7 million and $14.3 million, respectively. The default provisions of the notes provide that if an event of default occurs the outstanding principal amount of this note, plus accrued but unpaid interest and other amounts owing in respect thereof through the date of acceleration, shall become, at the noteholder's election, immediately due and payable in cash, and commencing five days after occurrence of any event of default that results in the eventual acceleration of the note, the interest rate on the note shall accrue at an interest rate of 12% per annum. Further, if an event of default occurs, the noteholders, together have rights to foreclose on the collateral securing the notes.

We accrued interest at the rate of 4% per annum since no noteholder has taken action to accelerate payment of principal and interest. Since we have accrued interest at 4% per annum on the outstanding notes, in the aggregate principal amount of $13.7 million, with respect to which there is an event of default but with respect to which the noteholders did not demand acceleration. Such accrued interest was approximately $136,500 at March 31, 2026. In the event that the holders of all of these note demand acceleration, the amount of interest on those at 12% would be approximately $1.8 million. The difference between the interest at 12% and the accrued interest at 4% as of March 31, 2026, together with any additional interest due subsequent to March 31, 2026 is a contingent liability of the Company. If any noteholders exercise their right to accelerate, the accrued interest at the default rate of 12% will be reflected as an interest expense in the period the note is accelerated.

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***Contractual Obligations***

*Borrowings*

Principal maturities for the financing arrangements as of March 31, 2026 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

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| **For the year ending December 31,** | **EB5 Related Party**<br>**Loans** | **Convertible Notes** | **Total** |
| 2026 (remainder of) | $4000 | $13750 | $17750 |
| 2027 | 3000 | 400 | 3400 |
| 2028 | 2000 | 400 | 2400 |
| 2029 | - | 400 | 400 |
| 2030 | - | 400 | 400 |
| 2031 | - | 200 | 200 |
| Total | $9000 | $15550 | $24550 |

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*Operating Leases*

On January 28, 2026, we entered into an amendment to the lease for our facilities at 3080 12th Street, Riverside, California. The amendment extends the expiration date of the lease from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2033. The annual base rent during the term, as extended is $1,855,566 for 2026 and it increases annually until $2,282,112 for 2033. We will also pay certain operating expenses in the same manner as with the prior lease. The amendment provides for certain construction expenses, a portion of which are payable by the landlord and a portion of which are payable by us.

Future minimum lease commitments for office facilities and equipment for each of the next five years as of March 31, 2026, are as follows (dollars in thousands):

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| **For the year ending December 31,** | **Total** |
| 2026 (remainder of) | $1461 |
| 2027 | 1857 |
| 2028 | 2032 |
| 2029 | 2081 |
| 2030 | 2142 |
| Thereafter | 6649 |
| Total | $16222 |

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***Employment Agreements***

On October 7, 2016, we entered into an employment agreement with our chief executive officer, David Hsu, for a five-year term commencing January 1, 2017 and continuing on a year-to-year basis unless terminated by us or Mr. Hsu on not less than 90 days' notice prior to the expiration of the initial term or any one-year extension. The agreements provide for an annual salary with an increase of not less than 3% and an annual bonus in restricted stock and cash equal to a specified percentage of consolidated revenues for each year. Mr. Hsu's annual salary for 2024 was at the annual rate of $737,924, and his annual salary for 2025 is at the annual rate of $760,065. We also owe Mr. Hsu $675,000 as the cash payment in connection with his exchange of 1,348,213 restricted shares of common stock for options to purchase 1,428,432 shares of common stock at $5.01 per share and a cash payment of $675,000, which was initially payable by December 15, 2019 and has been extended and is now due commencing on December 31, 2025 in twelve equal monthly installments. In addition, at March 31, 2026, we owed Mr. Hsu $1,818,282, representing deferred salary from 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 and cash bonuses deferred from 2017 and 2018. Mr. Hsu waived his bonus for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 as part of the suspension of incentive programs for key employees, and he agreed that the $1,818,282 deferred salary and bonus be paid in twelve equal monthly installments with the first payment becoming due on December 31, 2025.

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***Cash Requirements***

We require substantial funds for our business, and we believe that the cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment, together with cash generated by our operations should enable us to meet our cash requirements for at least the twelve months from the date of this report. During the year ended December 31, 2025 and the three months ended March 31, 2026, we raised a total of approximately $7.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively, from the sale of common stock at a 25% discount from market. Under the Nasdaq regulations, the Company may not be able to raise any significant funding from the sale of common stock at a discount from market in the near future without stockholder approval. However, we cannot assure you that we will not require additional funds to meet our commitments or that funds will be available on reasonable terms, if at all. We have significant debt obligations which mature or may mature during the next year. With respect to the loans made under the EB-5 program, as described above, we are seeking to refinance the loans through the issuance of secured subordinated convertible notes to the limited partners of the lenders. The proposed convertible notes would have a conversion price of 80% of the market price at the date of issuance of the convertible note. We also have obligations to Mr. Hsu described above, approximately $2.5 million of which will be paid in twelve equal monthly installments with the first payment becoming due on February 27, 2025. We cannot assure you that we will be able to negotiate extensions to our loans or refinancing of our EB-5 debt. The willingness of the limited partners of CEF and CEF II to accept convertible notes rather than a cash payment of their investment in the limited partnership may be affected by our default on other convertible notes in the principal amount of $13.7 million at March 31, 2026, their perception of our performance and the performance of our common stock, including our low stock price and the possibility of our being delisted from Nasdaq, as well as their perception that they could get a more favorable result with litigation. We cannot assure you that such financing will be available on acceptable, if any terms, which would impair our ability to develop our business and pay our obligations. The low price of our common stock may make it difficult for us to issue convertible notes that are convertible at a discount from the market price of our common stock. Our financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026 has a going concern paragraph.

**Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies**

The accounting policies described below are considered critical to obtaining an understanding of our consolidated financial statements because their application requires the use of significant estimates and judgments by management in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Management estimates and judgments are inherently uncertain and may differ significantly from actual results achieved. Management considers an accounting estimate to be critical if the estimate requires significant assumptions and changes in the estimate or, the use of alternative estimates, could have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position. For more information on our accounting policies, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies."

**Allowance for credit and loan losses**

Nature of Estimates Required

In adopting ASU 2016-13, we are required to estimate credit and loan losses based on a forward-looking methodology and, if needed, record a reserve for each of the following assets: accounts receivable, customer loans receivable and certain contract assets.

Key Assumptions and Approach Used

In determining the expected loss, we make assumptions based on historical collection experience, current and forecasted economic and business conditions, and a review of the status of each customer's financial asset account. Specifically, we estimate loss reserve based on the aging of the financial asset balances and the financial condition of customers and provide for specific allowance amounts for those customers that have a higher probability of default. With respect to our China operations, we review China's current and future economic conditions along with its political landscape, and how these factors may affect our receivable from SPIC, a state-owned entity. We regularly monitor collection status of these financial assets through account reconciliation, payment tracking, customer's financial condition and macroeconomics conditions.

Effect if Different Assumptions Used

We believe that assumptions not based on the use of historical collection experience, current and forecasted economic, political (China operations) and business conditions, and a review of the status of each customer's financial asset account would be contra to the requirements of ASU 2016-13 and a departure from GAAP.

**Income Taxes**

Nature of Estimates Required

As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate income taxes for each jurisdiction in which we operate. This process involves estimating actual current period tax expense together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as depreciation, for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our balance sheets, including net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Certain estimates and assumptions are required to determine whether deferred tax assets can and will be utilized in future periods.

We take certain tax positions we believe are in accordance with the applicable tax laws. However, these tax positions are subject to interpretation by the Internal Revenue Service, state tax authorities, foreign tax authorities and the courts. We determine uncertain tax positions in accordance with the authoritative guidance.

Key Assumptions and Approach Used

In determining whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards can be utilized, we analyze the trend of GAAP earnings and then estimates the impact of future taxable income, reversing temporary differences and available prudent and feasible tax planning strategies based on currently enacted tax laws.

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Accounting for tax obligations requires management judgment. We use judgment in determining whether the evidence indicates it is more likely than not, based solely on the technical merits, that a tax position will be sustained, and to determine the amount of tax benefits to be recognized. Judgment is also used in determining the likelihood a tax position will be settled and possible settlement outcomes. In assessing uncertain tax positions we consider, among others, the following factors: the facts and circumstances of the position, regulations, rulings, and case law, opinions or views of legal counsel and other advisers, and the experience gained from similar tax positions. We evaluate uncertain tax positions at the end of each reporting period and make adjustments when warranted based on changes in fact or law.

Effect if Different Assumptions Used

Should a change in facts or circumstances, including a change in enacted tax legislation, lead to a change in judgment about the ultimate realizability of a deferred tax asset, we would record or adjust the related valuation allowance in the period that the change in facts and circumstances occurs, along with a corresponding increase or decrease in the provision for income taxes.

Actual income taxes may differ from the estimated amounts which could have a significant impact on the liabilities, revenue and expenses recorded in the financial statements. Significant judgment is required to determine the tax treatment of particular tax positions that involve interpretations of complex tax laws. Such liabilities are based on judgment and a final determination could take many years from the time the liability is recorded. Furthermore, settlement of tax positions included in open tax years may be resolved by compromises of tax positions based on current factors and business considerations that may result in material adjustments to income taxes previously estimated. For a discussion of current and deferred taxes, net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards, accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, unrecognized tax benefits, and tax disputes, see Note 22 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."

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

Not applicable

**Item 4. Controls and Procedures**

**<u>Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures</u>**

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report at the reasonable assurance level. We have implemented improvements in our disclosure controls so that we can make timely filings of current reports.

**<u>Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting</u>**

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

**<u>Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures</u>**

Our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management recognizes that any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain judgments and assumptions and cannot provide absolute assurance that its objectives will be met. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. Similarly, an evaluation of controls cannot provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

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**Part II - Other Information**

**<u>Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</u>**

In January 2026, we issued a total of 2,000,000 shares of common stock to two accredited investors for a total of $1,096,000. The shares were issued at a price per share of $0.548 which represented a 25% discount from the market price of the common stock. No brokers were involved in the sales. The issuance of the shares was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as a transaction not involving a public offering. The proceeds from the sale are being used for working capital.

**<u>Item 5. Other Information</u>**

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, no officer or director adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of securities of the Company intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.

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**Item 6. Exhibits**

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| [31.1](solarmax_ex311.htm) | [Certification of chief executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](solarmax_ex311.htm) |
| [31.2](solarmax_ex312.htm) | [Certification of chief financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](solarmax_ex312.htm) |
| [32.1](solarmax_ex321.htm) | [Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](solarmax_ex321.htm) |
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document. |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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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|  | SOLARMAX TECHNOLOGY, INC | SOLARMAX TECHNOLOGY, INC |
| Date: May 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ David Hsu |
|  |  | David Hsu, Chief Executive Officer |
|  |  | (Principal Executive Officer) |
|  | By: | /s/ Stephen Brown |
|  |  | Stephen Brown, Chief financial Officer |
|  |  | (Principal Financial Officer) |

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## Exhibit 31.1

**EXHIBIT 31.1**

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David Hsu, certify that:

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| 1 | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of SolarMax Technology, Inc.; |
| 2 | Based on my knowledge, this quarterly 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 quarterly report; |
| 3 | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly 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 quarterly 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 controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:  |

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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 quarterly report is being prepared;

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;

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

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 function):

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

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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| Dated: May 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ David Hsu |
|  |  | David Hsu<br> Chief Executive Officer<br> (Principal Executive Officer) |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**EXHIBIT 31.2**

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Stephen Brown, certify that:

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| 1 | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of SolarMax Technology, Inc.; |
| 2 | Based on my knowledge, this quarterly 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 quarterly report; |
| 3 | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly 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 quarterly 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 controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |

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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 quarterly report is being prepared;

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;

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

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 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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 function):

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

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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| Dated: May 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ Stephen Brown |
|  |  | Stephen Brown |
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer |
|  |  | (Principal Financial Officer) |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**EXHIBIT 32.1**

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of SolarMax Technology, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, David Hsu, chief executive officer of the Company, and I, Stephen Brown, chief financial officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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| Date: May 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ David Hsu |
|  |  | David Hsu |
|  |  | Chief Executive Officer |
|  |  | (Principal Executive Officer) |
|  | By: | /s/ Stephen Brown |
|  |  | Stephen Brown |
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer |
|  |  | (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |

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A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.