Note 1 - Company Overview

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2026

Notes to Financial Statements

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

1. COMPANY OVERVIEW

Aterian, Inc. (the "Company") is a consumer products company that predominantly operates through online retail channels such as Amazon, Walmart, and Target and its own direct to consumer websites. The Company operates its owned brands, which were either incubated or purchased, selling products in multiple categories, including home and kitchen appliances, kitchenware, air quality appliances, health and beauty products and essential oils.

Headquartered in New Jersey, the Company also maintains offices in China, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom.

Asset Purchase Agreement

On April 27, 2026, Aterian, Inc. (the “Company” or “Aterian”) and Trademark Global, LLC (“Trademark Global”) entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which Trademark Global has agreed to acquire certain specified assets and liabilities of the Company, including, among other things, assets associated with the Company’s marquee brands: Mueller Living, PurSteam, hOmeLabs, Squatty Potty, Healing Solutions, and Photo Paper Direct for $18 million in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments (the “Asset Sale”). Certain assets and liabilities of the Company are expressly excluded from the Asset Sale, including, among other things, the following: (i) assets: all cash, any equity interests held by the Company, contracts that are not considered acquired assets, certain Amazon accounts, certain intellectual property, corporate books and records, benefit plans, and certain tax assets and (ii) liabilities: liabilities related to any excluded assets, certain employee liabilities, liabilities under benefit plans of the Company, pre-closing liabilities under purchased contracts, certain taxes and indebtedness.

The closing of the Asset Sale (the “APA Closing”) is subject to various conditions, including, among others, (i) the absence of any law or order prohibiting the consummation of the APA Closing, (ii) the parties’ compliance in all material respects with the covenants and agreements in the Asset Purchase Agreement, (iii) the accuracy of the parties’ representations and warranties contained in the Asset Purchase Agreement (subject to certain materiality qualifications), (iv) the Company's stockholders having approved the Asset Sale in accordance with applicable law and the Company's organizational documents, and (v) the Company having achieved contribution margins (in U.S. dollars) not lower than 87.5% of such margins projected for the Company's business for certain measurement periods, as provided in the Asset Purchase Agreement. The APA Closing is not subject to any financing-related condition.

The Asset Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including covenants obligating the Company to continue to conduct its business in the ordinary course, provide reasonable access to the Company’s books and records and convene and hold a meeting of its stockholders as promptly as reasonably practicable to obtain the approval of its stockholders for the Asset Sale. The Asset Purchase Agreement also contains a customary “no solicitation” provision pursuant to which, prior to the completion of the Asset Sale, the Company may not solicit or engage in discussions with any third party regarding another acquisition proposal unless, subject to the applicable terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement, it has received a written acquisition proposal for another acquisition that the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) determines in good faith constitutes or would result in a “Superior Proposal” (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement). The Company is obligated to duly call and hold a special meeting of its stockholders to obtain the necessary stockholder approval for the Asset Sale.

The Asset Purchase Agreement contains certain termination rights in favor of each of the Company and Trademark Global. In addition, the Asset Purchase Agreement provides that, in connection with certain terminations of the Asset Purchase Agreement, depending upon the circumstances surrounding the termination, one party may be required to pay the other party a termination fee of $1.1 million. Additionally, the Asset Purchase Agreement provides that, in connection with certain terminations of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company may be required to pay Trademark Global's transaction expenses up to a maximum of $0.6 million.

Aterian expects to continue to operate its smaller remaining legacy brands such as Vremi and Xtava.

Securities Purchase Agreement

On April 27, 2026, the Company and David E. Lazar (“Lazar”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which Lazar agreed to purchase from the Company 1,750,000 shares of SeriesAA Convertible Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Series AA Preferred Stock” and such purchased shares, the “Series AA Preferred Shares”) and 1,750,000 shares of SeriesAAA Convertible Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Series AAA Preferred Stock,” and together with the Series AA Preferred Stock, the “Preferred Stock” and such purchased shares, the “Series AAA Preferred Shares” and together with the Series AA Preferred Shares, the “Purchased Shares”), in each case at a purchase price of $2.00 per share of Preferred Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $7.0 million, subject to the terms and conditions of the Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Sale,” and collectively with the Asset Sale, the “Aterian Transactions”).

The closing on the sale of the Series AA Preferred Shares was completed on April 27, 2026 (the “Initial SPA Closing”). The closing on the sale of the SeriesAAA Preferred Shares is expected to occur following the receipt of stockholder approval of the issuance of shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”) upon conversion of the Purchased Shares (the “Second SPA Closing”).

Following receipt of stockholder approval, each Series AA Preferred Share will be convertible into 7.7 shares of Common Stock, and each Series AAA Preferred Share will be convertible into a minimum of 117.63 and maximum of 135.10 shares of Common Stock, depending on the fully-diluted capitalization of the Company immediately prior to the closing on the sale of the Series AAA Preferred Shares as determined in accordance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement (as described more fully below). Following the Second SPA Closing, Lazar and the Company’s existing equityholders will hold approximately 95.13% and 4.87%, respectively, of the Company’s fully-diluted share capitalization.

The Company and Lazar agreed to customary representations, warranties and covenants in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

The Second SPA Closing is subject to customary conditions, including, among others, (i) the parties’ compliance in all material respects with the covenants and agreements in the Securities Purchase Agreement, (ii) the accuracy of the parties’ representations and warranties contained in the Securities Purchase Agreement (subject to certain materiality qualifications) and (iii) the receipt of approval by the Company’s stockholders of the proposals required pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, as described further below.

Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to hold a special meeting of stockholders no later than July 20, 2026, and include, among other things, proposals for (i) the issuance of Common Stock to Lazar in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) upon conversion of the Purchased Shares, (ii) an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation that increases the authorized shares of Common Stock from 500,000,000 up to 1,000,000,000, (iii) the election of four (4) additional designees of Lazar to the Board and (iv) a reverse stock split of the Common Stock in the range of 1-for-2 to 1-for-99.

Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company will indemnify Lazar against damages arising from, among other things, breaches of the Company’s representations, warranties or covenants under the Securities Purchase Agreement.

Liquidity and Going Concern

On April 27, 2026, the Company entered into a series of definitive agreements (collectively, the “Aterian Transactions”) to fundamentally restructure its operations and capital position. Under the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement with Trademark Global, LLC, the Company agreed to sell its marquee brands, including Mueller Living, PurSteam, hOmeLabs, Squatty Potty, Healing Solutions, and Photo Paper Direct, for $18 million in cash less transaction related costs. Simultaneously, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with David E. Lazar for the issuance of Series AA and Series AAA Preferred Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $7.0 million.

Upon the closing of these transactions, Mr. Lazar will hold approximately 95.13% of the Company’s fully diluted share capitalization. Management intends to utilize the proceeds from these transactions to satisfy existing debt obligations and provide working capital for our core ongoing business segments, which include the Vremi and Xtava brands. Following the change in control, the Company intends to leverage its retained assets and operational infrastructure to pursue a streamlined growth strategy.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 205-40, Going Concern, management evaluated whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are issued.

• Since inception, we have incurred significant losses and used cash flows from operations to fund our enterprise. To preserve liquidity, we implemented fixed cost reduction plans in May 2025 and January 2026, resulting in a significant reduction in operating expenses. While these actions reduced our operating footprint, they were insufficient to offset macroeconomic pressures, such as tariffs and reduced consumer spending, necessitating the Aterian Transactions.

• The closing of the Aterian Transactions is subject to significant conditions, most notably the receipt of stockholder approval for the Asset Sale and the issuance of common stock upon conversion of the Preferred Stock. Furthermore, the Asset Sale is contingent upon the Company achieving specific contribution margin targets. We intend to hold a special meeting of stockholders no later than July 20, 2026, to seek these approvals.

• Ongoing global political instabilities, specifically the Iran conflict, are expected to result in higher costs for raw materials, energy, and transportation in the near term. These disruptions are anticipated to increase our cost of goods sold and have already contributed to higher marketplace fees due to rising oil prices. Such external pressures continue to negatively impact our operating results and cash flows, further underscoring the necessity of the Aterian Transactions to stabilize our capital position.

• The Company is subject to a Credit and Security Agreement with MidCap Funding IV Trust. On March 13, 2026 (the "Fifth Amendment Effective Date"), the Company and its subsidiaries entered into Amendment No. 5 to its Credit and Security Agreement with MidCap Funding IV Trust. Under the terms of the amendment, the Company’s minimum liquidity covenant was reduced from $5.0 million to $3.5 million during the Minimum Liquidity Covenant Reduction Period. This reduction period commenced on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date and is subject to extension at the Company's option on a weekly basis through May 9, 2026, provided it remains in compliance with certain fee payment obligations. While we were in compliance with our financial covenants as of March 31, 2026, our ability to maintain compliance beyond the current waiver period and meet future obligations is significantly dependent upon the successful closing of the Asset Sale and the Stock Sale.

Management’s plan to alleviate substantial doubt is centered on the consummation of the Aterian Transactions. If the Company is unable to obtain stockholder approval, or if the transactions otherwise fail to close, management may be required to implement alternative strategies. These may include seeking other strategic buyers, attempting to secure alternative high-cost financing, or a further drastic reduction in our operating footprint. 

Furthermore, if the transactions are terminated under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to pay a termination fee of $1.1 million and reimburse expenses up to $0.6 million, which would further adversely impact our liquidity.

As the closing of the Aterian Transactions is subject to factors outside of the Company’s direct control, such as stockholder approval, management has concluded that these uncertainties raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Nasdaq Listing—On December 9, 2025, the Company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, based upon the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company is not currently in compliance with the requirement to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Notice”).

The Bid Price Notice has no immediate effect on the continued listing status of the Common Stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market, and, therefore, the Company's listing remains fully effective.

The Company is provided a compliance period of 180 calendar days from the date of the Bid Price Notice, or until June 8, 2026, to regain compliance with the minimum closing bid requirement, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A). If at any time before June 8, 2026, the closing bid price of the Common Stock closes at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, subject to Nasdaq’s discretion to extend this period pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(H) to 20 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide written notification that the Company has achieved compliance with the minimum bid price requirement, and the matter would be resolved. If the Company does not regain compliance during the compliance period ending June 8, 2026, then Nasdaq may grant the Company a second 180 calendar day period to regain compliance, provided the Company meets the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly-held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, other than the minimum closing bid price requirement, and notifies Nasdaq of its intent to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period.

The Company will continue to monitor the closing bid price of its Common Stock and seek to regain compliance with all applicable Nasdaq requirements within the allotted compliance periods. If the Company does not regain compliance within the allotted compliance periods, including any extensions that may be granted by Nasdaq, Nasdaq will provide notice that the Common Stock will be subject to delisting. The Company would then be entitled to appeal that determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel. There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement during the 180-day compliance period, secure a second period of 180 days to regain compliance or maintain compliance with the other Nasdaq listing requirements.

As of the date of this filing, the Company has not yet received formal written confirmation from Nasdaq that it has regained compliance, as the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock has been at or above $1.00 per share for 10 consecutive business days, ending on May 14, 2026.