SPRUHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

SPRU shows dramatic financial deterioration with gross profit turning negative, current liabilities surging 301%, and new going concern warnings about debt refinancing ability.

The company has shifted from generating positive gross margins to losing money on every sale, while simultaneously facing a massive increase in short-term obligations that could threaten liquidity. The addition of explicit going concern language regarding debt refinancing indicates management acknowledges serious financial distress that could jeopardize the company's survival.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

Despite revenue growth of 49%, SPRU's fundamental business economics collapsed with gross profit swinging from positive $2.7M to negative $696K, indicating the company is now losing money on core operations. Current liabilities exploded 301% to $238.8M while interest expense tripled to $41.9M, creating severe liquidity pressure despite improved operating cash flow. The overall picture reveals a company in financial distress where growth is coming at unsustainable costs and mounting debt obligations threaten viability.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Inventory
Balance Sheet
+327%
$3.6M→$15.3M

Inventory surged 327% — growing significantly faster than typical sales pace; potential demand softening or supply chain overcorrection.

Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+300.8%
$59.6M→$238.8M

Current liabilities surged 300.8% — significant near-term obligations; verify ability to meet short-term debt.

Interest Expense
P&L
+267.8%
$11.4M→$41.9M

Interest expense surged 267.8% — significant debt increase or rising rates materially impacting earnings.

R&D Expense
P&L
+142.4%
$4.4M→$10.8M

R&D investment increased 142.4% — signals commitment to future product development, though near-term margin impact.

Operating Income
P&L
+135.6%
-$50.4M→$17.9M

Operating leverage kicking in — revenue growth outpacing cost growth, a hallmark of scaling businesses.

Gross Profit
P&L
-125.4%
$2.7M→-$696K

Gross margin compression — rising input costs, pricing pressure, or unfavorable product mix shift.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+91.6%
-$41.8M→-$3.5M

Operating cash flow surged 91.6% — exceptional cash generation, highest quality earnings signal.

Net Income
P&L
+63.1%
-$70.5M→-$26.0M

Net income grew 63.1% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Revenue
P&L
+48.7%
$15.6M→$23.2M

Strong top-line growth of 48.7% — accelerating demand or successful expansion into new markets.

Capital Expenditure
Cash Flow
-37.6%
$354K→$221K

Capex reduced 37.6% — investment cycle winding down or capital discipline; may improve near-term free cash flow.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-03-31
PRIOR — 2025-03-31
ADDED
As of March 19, 2026, 18,168,863 shares of the Registrant s common stock, $0.0001 par value, were outstanding.
There can be no assurance that actual future results, performance or achievements of, or trends affecting, us will not differ materially from any future results, performance, achievements or trends expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
We are subject to risks relating to our outstanding debt, including risks relating to rising interest rate, the risk that we may not have sufficient cash flow to pay our debt and the risk that we may not be able to continue as a going concern if we are unable to repay or refinancing our debt prior to the applicable maturity dates We may be adversely affected by the impact of natural disasters and other events beyond our control, such as hurricanes, wildfires, or pandemics.
On September 9, 2022, we acquired 100% of the membership interests of Spruce Holding Company 1 LLC, Spruce Holding Company 2 LLC, Spruce Holding Company 3 LLC and Spruce Manager LLC (collectively and together with their subsidiaries, Legacy Spruce Power ), which was one of the largest privately held owner and operator of home solar energy systems in the U.S.
During 2025, the Company acquired 200 additional systems pursuant to the NJR Acquisition.
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REMOVED
As of March 24, 2025, 18,078,238 shares of the Registrant s common stock, $0.0001 par value, were outstanding.
Although we believe that our expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our existing knowledge of our business and operation, there can be no assurance that actual future results, performance or achievements of, or trends affecting, us will not differ materially from any future results, performance, achievements or trends expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
We are subject to risks relating to our outstanding debt, including risks relating to rising interest rates and the risk that we may not have sufficient cash flow to pay our debt.
We may be adversely affected by the impact of natural disasters and other events beyond our control, such as hurricanes, wildfires, or pandemics.
On September 9, 2022, we acquired 100% of the membership interests of Legacy Spruce Power, which was one of the largest privately held owner and operator of home solar energy systems in the U.S.
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