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DarkHorse Technologies (DRK) Risk Analysis
Risk Overview Q2, 2026
Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Aug 14, 2026
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- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Our Rights Agreement includes terms and conditions that could discourage a takeover or other transaction that stockholders may consider favorable.
On August 7, 2026, our Board of Directors adopted a shareholder rights plan, pursuant to the Rights Agreement. The Rights Agreement is intended to ensure, to the extent possible, that all shareholders of the Company are treated fairly in connection with a take-over bid or other acquisition of Voting Shares that could result in a person becoming the beneficial owner of 20% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares of the Company. Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, one Right will attach to each Voting Share outstanding as of the close of business on August 20, 2026, the Record Time, and to each Voting Share issued after the Record Time and prior to the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time. From and after the Separation Time and prior to the Expiration Time, each Right entitles its holder to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price equal to three times the market price of a common share determined as of the Separation Time, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Rights Agreement. Upon the occurrence of certain triggering events, each Right, other than Rights beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person or certain related persons, will entitle its holder to purchase common shares having an aggregate market value equal to twice the exercise price of the Right. Alternatively, in certain circumstances, the Company may exchange each outstanding Right, other than Rights that have become void under the Rights Agreement, for one common share, subject to adjustment. The Rights will expire on August 10, 2027, unless earlier redeemed, exchanged or otherwise terminated in accordance with the Rights Agreement. The Board of Directors adopted the Rights Agreement to protect the interests of the Company's shareholders. In general terms, subject to the terms and exceptions set forth in the Rights Agreement, the Rights Agreement is designed to impose significant dilution upon any person that becomes an Acquiring Person by acquiring beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares of the Company without complying with the Rights Agreement. As a result, the overall effect of the Rights Agreement and the issuance of the Rights may be to render more difficult or discourage a take-over bid, merger, arrangement or other business combination or acquisition involving the Company that is not approved by the Board. The Rights Agreement is intended to protect shareholders' interests, including by providing the Board of Directors sufficient time to make informed judgments and take actions that the Board of Directors determines are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Nevertheless, the Rights Agreement may be considered to have certain anti-takeover effects, including potentially discouraging a third party from attempting to obtain a substantial position in the Voting Shares or seeking to obtain control of the Company and discouraging a take-over attempt that shareholders may consider favorable or that could result in a premium over the market price of the Company's common shares. Even in the absence of a take-over attempt, the Rights Agreement may adversely affect the prevailing market price of the Company's common shares if it is viewed as discouraging take-over attempts in the future. For additional information regarding the Rights Agreement, refer to Note 16 Subsequent Events to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
- Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2Our mining equipment has been subject to impairment charges, and we may be required to recognize additional impairment losses in the future.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, we recorded an impairment charge of $7.0 million for property and equipment related to the decline in Bitcoin prices. Our mining equipment may become impaired as a result of changes in market or operating conditions, reduced mining profitability, technological obsolescence, reduced expected mining output or changes in expected future economic benefits. If any of these factors deteriorate, or if additional mining equipment becomes idle or is not expected to return to use, we may be required to recognize additional impairment charges, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
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- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1AddedOur Rights Agreement includes terms and conditions that could discourage a takeover or other transaction that stockholders may consider favorable.
On August 7, 2026, our Board of Directors adopted a shareholder rights plan, pursuant to the Rights Agreement. The Rights Agreement is intended to ensure, to the extent possible, that all shareholders of the Company are treated fairly in connection with a take-over bid or other acquisition of Voting Shares that could result in a person becoming the beneficial owner of 20% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares of the Company. Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, one Right will attach to each Voting Share outstanding as of the close of business on August 20, 2026, the Record Time, and to each Voting Share issued after the Record Time and prior to the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time. From and after the Separation Time and prior to the Expiration Time, each Right entitles its holder to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price equal to three times the market price of a common share determined as of the Separation Time, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Rights Agreement. Upon the occurrence of certain triggering events, each Right, other than Rights beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person or certain related persons, will entitle its holder to purchase common shares having an aggregate market value equal to twice the exercise price of the Right. Alternatively, in certain circumstances, the Company may exchange each outstanding Right, other than Rights that have become void under the Rights Agreement, for one common share, subject to adjustment. The Rights will expire on August 10, 2027, unless earlier redeemed, exchanged or otherwise terminated in accordance with the Rights Agreement. The Board of Directors adopted the Rights Agreement to protect the interests of the Company's shareholders. In general terms, subject to the terms and exceptions set forth in the Rights Agreement, the Rights Agreement is designed to impose significant dilution upon any person that becomes an Acquiring Person by acquiring beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares of the Company without complying with the Rights Agreement. As a result, the overall effect of the Rights Agreement and the issuance of the Rights may be to render more difficult or discourage a take-over bid, merger, arrangement or other business combination or acquisition involving the Company that is not approved by the Board. The Rights Agreement is intended to protect shareholders' interests, including by providing the Board of Directors sufficient time to make informed judgments and take actions that the Board of Directors determines are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Nevertheless, the Rights Agreement may be considered to have certain anti-takeover effects, including potentially discouraging a third party from attempting to obtain a substantial position in the Voting Shares or seeking to obtain control of the Company and discouraging a take-over attempt that shareholders may consider favorable or that could result in a premium over the market price of the Company's common shares. Even in the absence of a take-over attempt, the Rights Agreement may adversely affect the prevailing market price of the Company's common shares if it is viewed as discouraging take-over attempts in the future. For additional information regarding the Rights Agreement, refer to Note 16 Subsequent Events to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2We may issue an unlimited number of common shares. Future sales of common shares will dilute your shares.
Our articles permit the issuance of an unlimited number of common shares, and shareholders will have no preemptive rights in connection with such further issuances. With limited exceptions, we are generally not restricted from issuing additional common shares, including any securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive, common shares. The market price of our common shares could decline as a result of sales of common shares or securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive, common shares after this offering or the perception that such sales could occur.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3Certain of our directors, officers and management could be in a position of conflict of interest.
Certain of our directors, officers and members of management may also serve as directors and/or officers of other companies. We may contract with such directors, officers, members of management and such other companies or with affiliated parties or other companies in which such directors, officers, or members of management own or control. These persons may obtain compensation and other benefits in transactions relating to us. Consequently, there exists the possibility for such directors, officers, and members of management to be in a position of conflict.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4If the trading price of our common shares fails to comply with the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, we would face possible delisting, which would result in a limited public market for our common shares and make obtaining future debt or equity financing more difficult for us.
Companies listed on Nasdaq are subject to delisting for, among other things, failure to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and 5810(c)(3)(A) (the "Nasdaq Listing Rules"). On March 6, 2025, we received a notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC stating that the bid price of our common shares for the last 30 consecutive trading days had closed below the minimum $1.00 per share required for continued listing under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Listing Rule"). We had a period of 180 calendar days to regain compliance with the Listing Rule. In September 2025, we received an extension for a period of 180 calendar days, or until March 2, 2026, to regain compliance with the Listing Rule. On February 9, 2026, we filed an Articles of Amendment to effect a share consolidation (also known as a reverse stock split) of our issued and outstanding common shares in the ratio of 1-for-10. The share consolidation was effective on February 9, 2026. Our common shares began trading on an adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market at the opening of trading on February 10, 2026. On February 26, 2026, we received notification from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department that we are in compliance with the Listing Rule.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5If our performance does not meet market expectations, the price of our common shares may decline.
If our performance does not meet market expectations, the price of our common shares may decline. The market value of our common shares may vary significantly from the price of our common shares on the date of this Annual Report. In addition, fluctuations in the price of our common shares could contribute to the loss of all or part of your investment. Any of the factors listed below could have a material adverse effect on your investment in our common shares and our common shares may trade at prices significantly below the price you paid for them. Factors affecting the trading price of our common shares may include: - actual or anticipated fluctuations in our financial results or the financial results of companies perceived to be similar to it;- changes in the market's expectations about our operating results;- success of competitors;- our operating results failing to meet market expectations in a particular period;- changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts concerning us;- operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to us;- changes in laws and regulations affecting our business;- commencement of, or involvement in, litigation involving us;- changes in our capital structure, such as future issuances of securities or the incurrence of debt;- the volume of our shares available for public sale;- any significant change in our board or management;- sales of substantial amounts of shares by our directors, executive officers or significant shareholders or the perception that such sales could occur; and - general economic and political conditions such as recessions, interest rates, fuel prices, international currency fluctuations and acts of war or terrorism. Broad market and industry factors may depress the market price of our common shares irrespective of our operating performance. The stock market in general and Nasdaq have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the particular companies affected. The trading prices and valuations of these stocks, and of our securities, may not be predictable. A loss of investor confidence in the market for technology, Bitcoin mining or sustainability-related stocks or the stocks of other companies that investors perceive to be similar to us could depress our share price regardless of our business, prospects, financial conditions or results of operations. A decline in the market price of our common shares also could adversely affect our ability to issue additional securities and our ability to obtain additional financing in the future.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6The market price of our common shares is volatile and it may decline significantly.
The market price for our common shares is volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, including the following: - price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market, the cryptocurrency market, and of Bitcoin mining stocks from time to time;- future capital raising activities;- sales of common shares by holders thereof or by us;- changes in financial estimates by securities analysts who follow us, or our failure to meet these estimates or the expectations of investors;- the financial projections we may provide to the public, any changes in those projections or our failure to meet those projections;- rumors and market speculation involving us or other companies in our industry;- actual or anticipated changes in our operating results or fluctuations in our operating results;- actual or anticipated developments in our business, our competitors' businesses or the competitive landscape generally;- litigation involving us, our industry or both, or investigations by regulators into our operations or those of our competitors;- developments or disputes concerning our intellectual property or other proprietary rights;- announced or completed acquisitions of businesses or technologies by us or our competitors;- new laws or regulations or new interpretations of existing laws or regulations applicable to us and our business;- any significant change in our executive officers and other key personnel or Board of Directors;- release of transfer restrictions on certain outstanding common shares; and - fluctuating or anticipated changes in power markets. Financial markets may experience price and volume fluctuations that affect the market prices of equity securities of companies and that are unrelated to the operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such companies. Accordingly, the market price of the common shares may decline even if our operating results, underlying asset values or prospects have not changed. As well, certain institutional investors may base their investment decisions on consideration of our governance and social practices and performance against such institutions' respective investment guidelines and criteria, and failure to meet such criteria may result in a limited or no investment in our common shares by those institutions, which could adversely affect the trading price of our common shares. There can be no assurance that fluctuations in price and volume will not occur due to these and other factors. In the past, plaintiffs have often initiated securities class action litigation against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities. We may in the future be a target of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and liabilities and could divert management's attention from day-to-day operations and consume resources, such as cash. In addition, the resolution of those matters may require us to issue additional common shares, which could potentially result in dilution to our existing shareholders. Expenses incurred in connection with these matters (which include fees of lawyers and other professional advisors and potential obligations to indemnify officers and directors who may be parties to such actions) could adversely affect our cash position.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 7We may issue additional shares or other equity securities without your approval, which would dilute your ownership interest in us and may depress the market price of our common shares.
We may issue additional shares or other equity securities in the future in connection with, among other things, future acquisitions, repayment of outstanding indebtedness or grants without shareholder approval in a number of circumstances. The issuance of additional shares or other equity securities could have one or more of the following effects: - our existing shareholders' proportionate ownership interest will decrease;- the amount of cash available per share, including for payment of dividends in the future, may decrease;- the relative voting strength of each previously outstanding share may be diminished; and - the market price of our common shares may decline.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 8Sales of common shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants, the conversion of outstanding preferred shares, or the effectiveness of our registration statement may cause the market price of our common shares to decline.
As of December 31, 2025 we had warrants outstanding for the purchase of up to 1,324,534 common shares having a weighted-average exercise price of $85.32 per share. The sale of our common shares upon exercise of our outstanding warrants, or the sale of a significant amount of the common shares issued or issuable upon exercise of the warrants in the open market, or the perception that these sales may occur, could cause the market price of our common shares to decline or become highly volatile.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 9Investors may not have the same protections that exist for traditional stock exchanges.
Traditional stock exchanges have listing requirements and vet issuers, requiring them to be subjected to rigorous listing standards and rules, and monitor investors transacting on such platform for fraud and other improprieties. Depending on a ledger-based platform's controls and the other policies of the ledger-based platform on which a given cryptocurrency trades, such cryptocurrency may not benefit from the protections afforded to traditional stock exchanges. For ledger-based platforms that do not provide sufficient protections, there is a risk of fraud and manipulation. These factors may decrease liquidity or volume of a given ledger-based platform or of the cryptocurrency industry in general or may otherwise increase volatility of investment securities or other assets trading on a ledger-based system. Such potential decreased liquidity or volume, or increase in volatility may adversely affect us, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, or operations and potentially the value of Bitcoin that we mine or otherwise acquire or hold for our own account and harm investors.
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