The Company plans to continue to pursue additional methods to obtain funding for working capital in the future, however, such funding may not be available to the Company. Although management believes that such capital sources will continue to be available, there can be no assurances that additional working capital will be available to the Company when needed, or if available, on terms acceptable to the Company. If the Company is unable to obtain capital on terms that are satisfactory to the Company, when the Company requires it, the Company’s ability to continue to grow or support the business and to respond to business challenges could be significantly limited, which may adversely affect the Company’s business plans.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s financial condition is substantially dependent on the market price and liquidity of HYPE tokens, which are subject to extreme volatility and limited trading venues. Additionally, the Company's HYPE tokens are held with a single custodian, and therefore the ability to access the HYPE tokens is driven by the custodian's ability to comply with contractual requirements. The Company’s treasury assets are concentrated in cash and HYPE tokens, the native cryptocurrency of the Hyperliquid Layer 1 blockchain. HYPE tokens have experienced significant price volatility, and the Company’s financial results and carrying value of its HYPE tokens will fluctuate materially based on HYPE token price movements. The Company depends on the success and adoption of the Hyperliquid Layer 1 blockchain for the value of its treasury holdings in HYPE tokens.
NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. As discussed in Note 1, the combination of Rorschach and HSI was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, with Rorschach surviving as the accounting acquirer. Consequently, the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company reflect the operations of Rorschach for accounting purposes, and together with the financial position and results of operations of HSI and Sonnet subsequent to the Closing Date. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and interest-bearing highly liquid investments, such as money market funds, that is not restricted as to withdrawal or use, or treasury bills with an initial maturity of three months or less.
Cash and cash equivalents are primarily placed with financial institutions which are of high credit quality. These instruments may be in the form of corporate deposits, which may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limit of $250,000, and in highly liquid, highly rated instruments which are uninsured. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to these accounts.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Rorschach, Rorschach Cayman and Sonnet. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Emerging Growth Company Status
The Company is an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act, until such time as those standards apply to private companies.
The Company has elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date that it is no longer an emerging growth company or affirmatively and irrevocably opts out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, these condensed consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of issuers who are required to comply with the effective dates for new or revised accounting standards based on public company effective dates.
Segment Reporting
The Company complies with ASC 280, “Segment Reporting”, which establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise where discrete financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the
NOTE 5. REVERSE RECAPITALIZATION AND SONNET ACQUISITION
On July 11, 2025, Sonnet, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (Rorschach, Sonnet Merger Sub Inc., and Rorschach Merger Sub LLC), entered into the BCA, which provided for the Rorschach Merger and the Sonnet Merger. On December 2, 2025, the Closing of the transactions contemplated by the BCA was completed. Upon the Closing, each of Sonnet and Rorschach became wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company.
Reverse Recapitalization
As described in Note 1, pursuant to the terms of the BCA Rorschach merged with Rorschach Merger Sub LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSI on the Closing Date. The Rorschach Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization with Rorschach as the accounting acquirer. Prior to the Reverse Recapitalization, HSI did not have any material assets or liabilities. Pursuant to the terms of the BCA, (a) the equity holders of Rorschach immediately prior to the closing received, in the aggregate, that number of shares of Common Stock equal to one-fifth of the aggregate amount of the cash and HYPE Tokens Value (as defined in the BCA) held by Rorschach immediately prior to the Closing, divided by $1.25 (except that one equity holder of Rorschach received, in lieu of a portion of the shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable to it, shares of the Company’s newly-designated Series A Preferred Stock), and (b) at the Closing the Company issued to Rorschach Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”) 7,761,860 shares of Common Stock (the “Advisor Shares”) and the Advisor Warrants.
Concurrently with the Closing and in connection with the Rorschach Merger and the Sonnet Merger, the Company received approximately $299.9 million in cash and approximately 12.5 million HYPE tokens from investors who had previously entered into contribution and subscription agreements with Rorschach or Sonnet, respectively. At Closing, such 12.5 million HYPE tokens were valued at $411.3 million, resulting in a unrealized loss of $169.2 million, which has been recorded by the Company on its condensed consolidated statements of operations as a component of “Loss on HYPE contribution commitment”.
Acquisition of Sonnet
Also pursuant to the terms of the BCA, at the Closing the Company acquired all the outstanding equity of Sonnet, as further discussed in Note 1. The acquisition of Sonnet was accounted for as an asset acquisition because the fair value of the assets acquired were concentrated in a single asset (i.e., in-process research and development).
At the effective time of the acquisition of Sonnet (the “Effective Time”):
(i)Each share of Sonnet common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (excluding the shares of Sonnet common stock issued to the subscribers in the Closing PIPE) was canceled and converted into the right to receive one-fifth of one share of Common Stock and one Contingent Value Right (a “CVR”) (together, the “Per Share Merger Consideration”)
(ii)Each Sonnet vested restricted stock unit (the “Sonnet Vested RSU”) outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was canceled and converted into the right to receive the Per Share Merger Consideration;
(iii)Each Sonnet in-the-money warrant outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was canceled and converted into the right to receive, for each share of Company Common Stock the holder of such Sonnet in-the-money warrant would have received had such Sonnet in-the-money warrant been exercised in full in accordance with its terms immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Per Share Merger Consideration;
(iv)Each Sonnet out-of-the-money warrant outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time (a) ceased to represent a Sonnet out-of-the-money warrant in respect of shares of Sonnet Common Stock and was assumed by the Company and automatically converted into a warrant to acquire the same number of shares of Common Stock, subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the applicable Sonnet out-of-the-money warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time, with the right to receive, for each share of Sonnet Common Stock the holder of such Sonnet out-of-the-money warrant would have received had such Sonnet out-of-the-money warrant been exercised in full in accordance with its terms immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Per Share Merger Consideration or (b) entitled the holder of such Sonnet out-of-the-money warrant to such other consideration that such holder was entitled to receive pursuant to the terms of such holder’s out-of-the-money warrant; and
(v)All shares of Sonnet Common Stock held in the treasury of Sonnet were canceled without any conversion thereof and no payment or distribution was or will be made with respect thereto.
The total cost of the acquisition of Sonnet is $44.8 million, which is comprised of the issuance of 3,680,346 shares representing $17.8 million of fair value of Common Stock of the Company issued, the issuance of 2,400,000 Common Stock warrants representing $12.5 million of the fair value of the warrants, $5.3 million of cash obligation to settle former Sonnet warrants and $9.3 million of allocated transaction expenses.
The total cost of the acquisition of Sonnet and the allocation to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed |
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
|
10,347 |
|
Assembled workforce |
|
|
800 |
|
In-process research and development |
|
|
|
35,605 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
|
1,788 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
|
(2,707 |
) |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
|
|
(999 |
) |
Total net assets acquired |
|
$ |
|
44,834 |
|
Cost of the Acquisition |
|
|
|
|
Fair value of HSI Common stock issued |
|
|
|
17,771 |
|
Fair value of HSI Warrants issued |
|
|
|
12,478 |
|
Cash to settle outstanding Sonnet warrants |
|
|
|
5,261 |
|
Total consideration paid to Sonnet |
|
|
|
35,510 |
|
Transaction costs |
|
|
|
9,324 |
|
Total cost of the acquisition |
|
$ |
|
44,834 |
|
The value attributed to in-process research and development intangible asset was expensed during the period ended March 31, 2026 as a component of “IPR&D write-off from Sonnet acquisition” included as part of Operating Income (Expense) on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, as it was determined to have no alternative future use at the time of the acquisition.
Disposition of Certain Sonnet Assets
As described in Note 1, on March 31, 2026, the Company entered into an APA with Guidant and consummated the transactions contemplated by the APA. In connection with the APA, the Company transferred $1.325 million in cash, various developmental assets and patents related to Sonnet's tumor delivery platforms, certain employees and Sonnet's Australian subsidiary to Guidant and provided a deferred purchase price of $1.0 million subsequent to the execution of the APA, which is included within "other current liabilities" as of March 31, 2026 on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. In exchange, the Company received a 40% common stock interest in Guidant. In connection with the APA, the Company engaged Guidant under a transaction services agreement (the "TSA") to provide services to the Company for fees of $0.175 million, paid at closing of the APA. As a result of the APA, the Company accounted for its investment in Guidant as an equity method investment as of March 31, 2026 and derecognized the intangible asset for the assembled workforce, which was included in the equity method investment.
NOTE 6. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company’s CODM has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews the operating results for the Company as a whole to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing financial performance. Accordingly, management has determined that the Company only has one operating segment.
When evaluating the Company’s primary measure of performance and making key decisions regarding resource allocation, the CODM reviews these items in the manner presented in the statements of operations, while the net income (loss) of the Company is used as the key metric for measuring performance.
NOTE 7. CONTINGENT VALUE RIGHTS
Pursuant to the BCA, at the Closing, the Company entered into a Contingent Value Rights Agreement (the "CVR Agreement") with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as rights agent (“Rights Agent”), pursuant to which holders of shares of Sonnet common stock, excluding the shares of Sonnet common stock issued pursuant to the Closing PIPE, and in-the-money warrants, in each case, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, received one CVR for each then-outstanding share of Sonnet Common Stock held by such stockholder (or, in the case of the Sonnet in-the-money warrants, each share of Sonnet common stock for which such in-the-money warrants was exercisable into as of such date). The CVR Payment (as defined in the CVR Agreement) will be payable upon the receipt of cash proceeds from a sale, license, transfer, disposition, divestiture or other monetization transaction (i.e., a royalty transaction) (or a series of transactions) and/or winding down of, or other disposition(s) of any the Company Legacy Assets (as defined in the CVR Agreement) (a “Company Legacy Transaction”) during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Closing Date (the “CVR Term”). The shares of Common Stock issuable in connection with the CVR Payment (the “CVR Shares”) are subject to certain deductions pursuant to the terms of the CVR Agreement.
The Company concluded that the CVR Shares are liability classified as the criterion within ASC 815 are not met. As of the Closing, the Company concluded that the estimated fair value related to the CVR Shares is nominal as the probability of the occurrence of a Company Legacy Transaction is remote. During the CVR Term, the Company will monitor this outstanding liability and adjust the amount recorded to fair value when there is a change in the fair value.
NOTE 8. RELATED PARTIES
In the normal course of business, certain expenses of the Company may be paid by, and then reimbursed to an affiliate of the Company. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had a nominal outstanding balance due to the affiliate. The amount is included in “other current liabilities” on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. These expenses include but are not limited to legal, travel, and other expenses.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had a receivable of approximately $0.8 million from Guidant which is included within "receivable from related party" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, as noted in footnotes 1, 2 and 5, the Company provided a deferred purchase price of $1.0 million, payable subsequent to the execution of the APA, which is included within "other current liabilities" as of March 31, 2026 on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets
Advisor Rights and Strategic Advisor Agreement
Pursuant to the BCA, on the Closing Date, the Company and the Advisor, an affiliate, entered into an Advisor Rights Agreement (the “Advisor Rights Agreement”) and a Strategic Advisor Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”), and the Company issued to the Advisor Common Stock and three warrants (each, an “Advisor Warrant”). The fair value of the Common Stock issued to the Advisor was approximately $48.9 million. The Advisor Warrants had a cumulative fair value of $134.7 million, calculated using a Black Scholes option pricing model with the following key inputs: (1) volatility of the HYPE token of 123%; (2) risk free rate of 3.66%; (3) expected term of 5.0 years; (4) an annual dividend rate of 0% and (5) stock price of $6.30. The total value of the equity issued to the Advisor of $183.6 million was allocated between the cost of issuance of Common Stock pursuant to the Closing PIPE and the Contributions (defined below), of which $178.3 million is recognized in additional paid-in capital and the acquisition of Sonnet, of which $5.3 million is recognized as a cost of the acquisition, based on the number of shares and warrants issued in the transactions contemplated by the BCA.
Pursuant to the Advisor Rights Agreement, among other things, for so long as the Advisor and its affiliates continue to own at least 10% of the total number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock held by the Advisor as of immediately following the Closing (the “Minimum Holding Condition”), the Advisor will have the right to nominate a number of persons (the “Advisor Directors”) to the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) equal to the result of (rounded up to the nearest whole number) (a) the percentage determined by dividing (i) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Advisor (together with its affiliates) (on an “as-converted ”and “as exercised” basis and without applying any “blocker” provisions limiting the exercise or conversion of any securities held by any such person) by (ii) the total number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding (on an “as-converted” and “as exercised” basis), multiplied by (b) the then current size of the Board (counting, for purposes of such determination, all vacancies as filled), but in any event at least one director, who shall be the Chairman of the Board. In addition, for so long as the Minimum Holding Condition is satisfied, the Company will take all necessary action to cause the Board to be comprised of at least five directors, including the Advisor Directors, and to consist of the requisite number of directors meeting the independence requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market (or other securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed). The Advisor Rights Agreement also provides the Advisor with certain information rights, and subjects the Advisor Shares and Advisor Warrants (and underlying shares of Common Stock) to lock-up restrictions applicable, subject to certain exceptions, for a period ending on the earlier of (x) the first anniversary of the Closing Date, (y) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property, or (z) with respect to any securities subject to the lock-up, the date on which the last sale price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds an amount per share of Common Stock equal to 150% of the price (or deemed price) for which the Advisor acquired such securities.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to the Company certain technical advisory services related to the digital asset ecosystem, including Hyperliquid and related digital assets, developments in digital asset industries, the selection of third-party vendors with respect to asset management and related digital asset services and other strategic advice regarding digital assets treasury operations for a term of five years (subject to earlier termination under certain circumstances). The Advisory Agreement provides that, unless otherwise agreed by Advisor and subject in all respects to applicable law, in the event that the Company raises equity or equity-linked financing during the term, the Advisor will be entitled to receive grants of equity in the form of (a) shares of Common Stock equal to 5% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued or issuable pursuant to such financing and (b) warrants to purchase an aggregate number of shares of Common Stock equal to 15% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued or issuable pursuant to such financing, in substantially the same form as the Advisor Warrants, or as otherwise may be agreed by the Company and the Advisor. The Advisor shall also be entitled to receive such additional compensation, if any, as may be approved by the Board.
Each Advisor Warrant is exercisable to purchase an aggregate of 9,131,600 shares of Common Stock for a period of five years following the Closing Date. The three Advisor Warrants have per share exercise prices equal to $9.375, $12.50 and $18.75, respectively (in each case subject to adjustment for stock splits, share dividends and other similar events).
NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation Matters
From time to time, the Company is a party to various lawsuits, claims, and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business. While the outcomes of these matters are uncertain, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Advisor Registration Rights Agreement
Pursuant to the BCA, on the Closing Date the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Advisor and certain investors in Rorschach, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to provide such holders with customary registration rights with respect to the shares of the Company’s Common Stock owned by such holders following the Closing.
Sonnet Transaction
In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Sonnet, holders of certain Sonnet warrants had the right to optionally cash settle their outstanding warrants upon the occurrence of a change in control based on a predefined calculation in the applicable warrant agreement. From the Closing Date, the former Sonnet holders had 30 days post-close to exercise this cash settlement option based on calculation(s) detailed in the underlying agreements. As of the Closing, the Company expected that the applicable former Sonnet warrant holders would exercise this option and that the Company would be required to settle the warrants for approximately $5.3 million. For purposes of the fair value of the consideration paid as part of the asset acquisition, HSI has calculated the fair value of the expected cash settlement amount at approximately $5.3 million. HSI has reflected this expected cash payment as part of the consideration paid.
From the Closing Date through March 31, 2026, the Company paid approximately $4.7 million to former Sonnet holders related to exercises of the cash settlement option, and as of March 31, 2026, the remaining expected cash settlement amount of approximately $0.6 million is included on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as a part of “Other current liabilities.”
NOTE 10. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
On the Closing Date, the Company adopted an amended and restated certificate of incorporation, which became effective upon the filing thereof with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Restated Charter”), and amended and restated bylaws (the “Restated Bylaws”). Among other things, the Restated Charter increased the authorized capital stock of the Company to consist of 2,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”) and 100,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Preferred Stock”).
Also on the Closing Date, the Board adopted and the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a certificate of designation (the “Certificate of Designation”) designating the rights, preferences and limitations of the Series A Preferred Stock. Up to 200,000 shares were designated Series A Preferred Stock, with each share of Series A Preferred Stock having a stated value equal to $1,000 (the “Stated Value”). Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the Stated Value by $6.25 (the “Conversion Price”). The Conversion Price may be adjusted pursuant to the Certificate of Designations for stock dividends and stock splits, subsequent rights offerings, pro rata distributions of dividends or the occurrence of a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Certificate of Designation). A holder of Series A Preferred Stock will not have the right to convert any portion of its Series A Preferred Stock if the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion.
The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not redeemable and are classified within permanent equity. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not entitled to receive dividends, except that if dividends are paid on the Common Stock then the Company would be required to pay a dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock on a pro rata basis with the Common Stock determined on an as-converted basis. The Series A Preferred Stock has no voting rights, except as required by the Restated Charter, applicable law and with respect to any vote to approve a Fundamental Transaction (in which case each holder of Series A Preferred Stock would be entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which such holder’s shares of Series A Preferred Stock were convertible).
Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the then holders of the Series A Preferred Stock would be entitled to participate with the holders of Common Stock then outstanding, pro rata as a single class on an as-converted basis.
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective as of the Closing Date, the stockholders of Sonnet approved the Hyperliquid Strategies Inc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2025 Equity Incentive Plan”), and the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan became effective. The 2025 Equity Incentive Plan permits the grant of incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock bonus awards, and other stock-based awards, as well as the grant of dividend equivalents. Employees, directors and independent contractors of the Company and its
subsidiaries are all eligible to participate in the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, provided that incentive stock options may only be granted to employees. A total of 6,351,278 shares of Common Stock are reserved for awards under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan.
Restricted Stock Units
The Company records stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock units ("RSUs"). For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense allocated as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the
Three Months Ended |
|
|
For the
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, 2026 |
|
|
March 31, 2026 |
|
Selling, general and administrative and research and development expenses |
|
$ |
186 |
|
|
$ |
186 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
186 |
|
|
$ |
186 |
|
A summary of the restricted stock units ("RSUs") activity during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
RSUs |
|
|
Weighted Average Grant Date Price |
|
RSUs June 30, 2025 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Granted |
|
|
326,312 |
|
|
$ |
4.89 |
|
Vested |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
RSUs undelivered March 31, 2026 |
|
|
326,312 |
|
|
$ |
4.89 |
|
The weighted average grant date fair value of common share-settled restricted stock units during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026 was $4.89, based on the fair value of the Company's common stock. As of March 31, 2026, there was approximately $1.4 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested RSUs, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted average vesting period of approximately 1.7 years.
Equity Facility
On October 22, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”) for Chardan to purchase up to $1.0 billion of shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the "Equity Facility"). The Company engaged LifeSci Capital, LLC as a qualified independent underwriter in connection with the Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to and upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement, beginning on the later of the Closing Date and the date the registration statement registering the resale of such shares is effective (the “Commencement Date”), the Company has the right from time to time at the Company’s option to direct Chardan to purchase up to $1.0 billion of shares of Common Stock. Sales of the Company’s Common Stock to Chardan under the Purchase Agreement, and the timing of any sales, will be determined by the Company from time to time in the Company’s sole discretion. Per the requirements of the Purchase Agreement, the Company paid total fees of $0.0 million and $0.3 million to Chardan for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026, respectively. Additional commitment fees will be required depending on the amount of shares sold by the Company including $0.3 million payable once the Company has received an aggregate of $25.0 million in proceeds from sales of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement and $0.6 million payable once the Company has received an aggregate of $50.0 million proceeds from sales of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement. As of March 31, 2026, 252,600 shares of common stock have been issued under the Equity Facility for gross proceeds of $1.5 million.
PIPE Financing and HYPE Contributions
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, (i) certain accredited investors entered into subscription agreements with Sonnet and the Company, pursuant to which Sonnet agreed to issue, and the subscribers agreed to purchase, immediately prior to the Closing, shares of Sonnet common stock which would immediately be converted into shares of the Company, pursuant to a private placement in accordance with Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act (the “Closing PIPE”) and (ii) certain accredited investors entered into contribution agreements with Rorschach, pursuant to which such investors agreed to contribute HYPE tokens and/or cash to Rorschach immediately prior to the Closing (the “Contributions”), resulting in the investors that provided both the Closing PIPE and the Contributions receiving equity in the Company at the Closing. The gross proceeds received from the Closing PIPE and the Contributions consisted of $299.9 million of cash and 12,517,592 HYPE tokens valued at $580.5 million, based on the fair value of the shares issued for the tokens, for an aggregate fair value of $880.4 million, before deducting the allocated transaction costs. The shares of Sonnet common stock and membership interests in Rorschach issued pursuant to the Closing PIPE and the Contributions, respectively, were converted into shares of Common Stock at the Closing.
At the Closing, one investor received approximately 166,173 shares of HSI series A Preferred Stock instead of shares of HSI Common Stock. In total, 123,354,259 shares of HSI Common Stock and 166,173 shares of HSI series A Preferred Stock were issued in exchange for the gross
proceeds of the Closing PIPE and the Contributions. The gross proceeds amount of $880.4 million was recorded to Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock based on the respective par values with the excess of the gross proceeds above par values recorded to additional paid-in capital. Additional paid-in capital was reduced for the impact of cash paid for transaction costs of $2.3 million related to the PIPE financing. Additionally, as noted in Note 5, at Closing, such 12.5 million HYPE tokens were valued at $411.3 million, resulting in a loss on commitment of $169.2 million recognized by the Company on the HYPE tokens.
Stock Repurchase Program
On December 8, 2025, the Company announced that the Board had authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $30 million of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock that will be in place for up to 12 months. Through March 31, 2026, a total of 3,067,097 shares of Common Stock were repurchased by the Company for a total of approximately $10.6 million.
Warrants
A summary of the warrant activity during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Warrants |
|
Outstanding as of June 30, 2025 |
|
- |
|
Issued |
|
30,203,376 |
|
Exercised |
|
(382,095 |
) |
Outstanding as of March 31, 2026 |
|
29,821,281 |
|
The following table presents information related to warrants as of March 31, 2026:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
Outstanding Number of Warrants |
|
Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years |
|
$ |
9.38 |
|
|
9,131,600 |
|
|
4.7 |
|
$ |
12.50 |
|
|
9,131,600 |
|
|
4.7 |
|
$ |
18.75 |
|
|
9,131,600 |
|
|
4.7 |
|
$ |
6.25 |
|
|
2,400,001 |
|
|
4.3 |
|
Various (> $47.00) |
|
|
26,480 |
|
Various |
|
|
|
|
29,821,281 |
|
|
|
NOTE 11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, other than stated below, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Subsequent to March 31, 2026, the Company received approximately $64.6 million in net proceeds from the sale of 10,381,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to the Equity Facility that was predominantly used to purchase HYPE tokens.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “our,” “us,” “HSI” or the “Company” refer to Hyperliquid Strategies Inc, and references to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations as of March 31, 2026 and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026 should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding our financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of our final prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 27, 2025 in connection with the Transaction (as defined below) (the “Final Prospectus”), and in other documents we may file from time to time with the SEC. Our securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a Delaware corporation and U.S. publicly listed digital asset treasury company. Our primary business is accumulating HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid Layer-1 blockchain ecosystem, on behalf of our stockholders. We believe Hyperliquid has established a significant and growing on-chain revenue base and that HYPE offers a long-term value proposition for our stockholders.
Our primary focus is building, managing, and optimizing our treasury with HYPE tokens, which are the native digital assets of the Hyperliquid Layer-1 blockchain. Our core operations include accumulating our long-term HYPE position and staking HYPE tokens, which we expect will generate ongoing staking rewards. While staking remains our central focus, secondary initiatives may include decentralized finance (DeFi) activities within the ecosystem to enhance long-term growth and income generation. Our aim is to provide capital-efficient and productive access to the HYPE token for U.S. and institutional investors, generating stockholder returns that individual holders may not be able to replicate through staking, yield optimization, and active ecosystem engagement.
Reverse Recapitalization and Sonnet Acquisition
On July 11, 2025, Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc. (“Sonnet”), the Company, Rorschach I LLC (“Rorschach”), Sonnet Merger Sub Inc., and Rorschach Merger Sub LLC entered into a Business Combination Agreement (as subsequently amended, the “BCA”) pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the BCA, (i) Rorschach Merger Sub LLC would merge with and into Rorschach with Rorschach surviving the merger as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and (ii) immediately following the Rorschach Merger, Sonnet Merger Sub Inc. would merge with and into Sonnet, with Sonnet surviving the merger as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
On December 2, 2025, the closing of the transactions contemplated by the BCA (collectively, the “Transaction”) was completed (the “Closing,” and such date, the “Closing Date”). The combination of Rorschach and HSI was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization (the “Reverse Recapitalization”), with Rorschach surviving as the accounting acquirer. Under the Reverse Recapitalization, our assets and liabilities were recorded at historical cost. No goodwill or intangible assets were recognized. Consequently, our condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of Rorschach for accounting purposes, and together with the financial position and results of operations of HSI and Sonnet subsequent to the Closing Date.
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, (i) certain accredited investors entered into subscription agreements with us and Sonnet, pursuant to which Sonnet agreed to issue, and the subscribers agreed to purchase, immediately prior to the Closing, shares of Sonnet common stock, pursuant to a private placement in accordance with Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act (the “Closing PIPE”) and(ii) certain accredited investors entered into contribution agreements with Rorschach, pursuant to which such investors agreed to contribute HYPE tokens and/or cash to Rorschach immediately prior to the Closing (the “Contributions”). The gross proceeds received from the Closing PIPE and the Contributions consisted of $299.9 million of cash and 12,517,592 HYPE tokens valued at $580.5 million based on the fair
value of the shares issued for the tokens for an aggregate fair value of $880.4 million, before deducting the allocated transaction costs. At the Closing, the shares of Sonnet common stock and membership interests in Rorschach issued pursuant to the Closing PIPE and the Contributions, respectively, were converted into an aggregate of 123,354,259 shares of HSI common stock (“Common Stock”) and 166,173 shares of HSI Series A preferred stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”). The gross proceeds amount of $880.4 million was recorded to Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock based on the respective par values, with the excess of the gross proceeds above par values recorded to additional paid-in capital. Additional paid-in capital was reduced for the impact of cash paid for transaction costs of $2.3 million related to the PIPE financing. Additionally, as noted in Note 5 of the accompanying financial statements, on the Closing Date, such approximately 12.5 million HYPE tokens were valued at $411.3 million, resulting in a loss on commitment of $169.2 million recognized by the Company on the HYPE tokens. The majority of net proceeds from the Transaction are intended to establish our HYPE treasury strategy. In December 2025, we purchased an additional 321,224 HYPE tokens for approximately $9.0 million at the respective times of purchase. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we purchased an additional 5,884,940 HYPE tokens for approximately $160.4 million at the respective times of purchase.
Pursuant to the terms of the BCA, at the effective time of the Transaction (the “Effective Time”):
(i) Each share of Sonnet common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (excluding the shares of Sonnet common stock issued to the subscribers in the Closing PIPE) was canceled and converted into the right to receive one-fifth of one share of Common Stock and one Contingent Value Right (a “CVR”) (together, the “Per Share Merger Consideration”)
(ii) Each Sonnet vested restricted stock unit (the “Sonnet Vested RSU”) outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was canceled and converted into the right to receive the Per Share Merger Consideration;
(iii) Each Sonnet in-the-money warrant outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was canceled and converted into the right to receive, for each share of our Common Stock the holder of such Sonnet in-the-money warrant would have received had such Sonnet in-the-money warrant been exercised in full in accordance with its terms immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Per Share Merger Consideration;
(iv) Each Sonnet out-of-the-money warrant outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time (a) ceased to represent a Sonnet out-of-the-money warrant in respect of shares of Sonnet Common Stock and was assumed by us and automatically converted into a warrant to acquire the same number of shares of Common Stock, subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the applicable Sonnet out-of-the-money warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time, with the right to receive, for each share of Sonnet Common Stock the holder of such Sonnet out-of-the-money warrant would have received had such Sonnet out-of-the-money warrant been exercised in full in accordance with its terms immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Per Share Merger Consideration or (b) entitled the holder of such Sonnet out-of-the-money warrant to such other consideration that such holder was entitled to receive pursuant to the terms of such holder’s out-of-the-money warrant; and
(v) All shares of Sonnet Common Stock held in the treasury of Sonnet were canceled without any conversion thereof and no payment or distribution was or will be made with respect thereto.
Also pursuant to the terms of the BCA, (a) the equity holders of Rorschach immediately prior to the Closing received, in the aggregate, that number of shares of Common Stock equal to one-fifth of the aggregate amount of the cash and HYPE Tokens Value (as defined in the BCA) held by Rorschach immediately prior to the Closing, divided by $1.25 (except that one equity holder of Rorschach received, in lieu of a portion of the shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable to it, shares of Series A Preferred Stock), and (b) at the Closing we issued to the Advisor (as defined below) 7,761,860 shares of Common Stock (the “Advisor Shares”) and the Advisor Warrants (defined below).
As of March 31, 2026, we had the following outstanding securities (in addition to the CVRs):
•124,220,108 shares of Common Stock;
•166,173 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, which are initially convertible into an aggregate of 26,587,647 shares of Common Stock (subject to the provisions thereof, including certain “blocker” provisions);
•The Advisor Warrants, exercisable for up to an aggregate of 27,394,800 shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms thereof; and
•Certain out-of-the-money warrants previously issued by Sonnet, exercisable for up to an aggregate of 2,426,481 shares of Common Stock.
Disposition of Certain Sonnet Assets
On March 31, 2026, we entered into an asset purchase agreement (the "APA") with Guidant Bio Therapeutics Inc. ("Guidant"). In connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the APA on that date, we transferred $1.325 million in cash, various developmental assets and patents related to Sonnet's tumor delivery platforms, certain employees and Sonnet's Australian subsidiary to Guidant, and provided
a deferred purchase price of $1.0 million subsequent to the execution of the APA, which is included with "other current liabilities" as of March 31, 2026 on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. In exchange, we received a 40% common stock interest in Guidant. In connection with the APA, we engaged Guidant under a transaction services agreement (the "TSA") to provide services to us for fees of $0.175 million, paid at the closing of the APA.
Equity Facility
On October 22, 2025, we entered into an agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) to purchase up to $1.0 billion of shares of our Common Stock with Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”). Pursuant to and upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement, beginning on the later of the Closing Date and the date the registration statement registering the resale of such shares is effective (the “Commencement Date”), we have the right from time to time at our option to direct Chardan to purchase up to $1.0 billion of shares of our Common Stock. Sales of our Common Stock to Chardan under the Purchase Agreement, and the timing of any sales, will be determined by us from time to time in our sole discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including, among other things, market conditions, the trading price of our Common Stock and determinations by us regarding the use of proceeds from any sale of such Common Stock. The net proceeds from any sales under the facility will depend on the frequency with, and prices at which the shares of our Common Stock are sold to Chardan. To the extent we sell shares under the Purchase Agreement, we currently plan to use any proceeds therefrom for general corporate purposes, including potential purchases of HYPE tokens.
Per the requirements of the Purchase Agreement, we paid total fees of $0.0 million and $0.3 million to Chardan for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026. Additional commitment fees will be required depending on the amount of shares sold by us, including $0.3 million payable once we have received an aggregate of $25.0 million in proceeds from sales of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement and $0.6 million payable once we have received an aggregate of $50.0 million proceeds from sales of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement.
Advisor Rights and Strategic Advisor Agreement
Pursuant to the BCA, on the Closing Date, we entered into an Advisor Rights Agreement (the “Advisor Rights Agreement”) and a Strategic Advisor Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with Rorschach Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”), and we issued to the Advisor three warrants (each, an “Advisor Warrant”). Pursuant to the Advisor Rights Agreement, among other things, for so long as the Advisor and its affiliates continue to own at least 10% of the total number of shares of our Common Stock held by the Advisor as of immediately following the Closing (the “Minimum Holding Condition”), the Advisor will have the right to nominate a number of persons (the “Advisor Directors”) to our board of directors (the “Board”) equal to the result of (rounded up to the nearest whole number) (a) the percentage determined by dividing (i) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Advisor (together with its affiliates) (on an “as-converted” and “as exercised” basis and without applying any “blocker” provisions limiting the exercise or conversion of any securities held by any such person) by (ii) the total number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding (on an “as-converted” and “as exercised” basis), multiplied by (b) the then current size of the Board (counting, for purposes of such determination, all vacancies as filled), but in any event at least one director, who shall be the Chairman of the Board. In addition, for so long as the Minimum Holding Condition is satisfied, we will take all necessary action to cause the Board to be comprised of at least five directors, including the Advisor Directors, and to consist of the requisite number of directors meeting the independence requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market (or other securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed). The Advisor Rights Agreement also provides the Advisor with certain information rights, and subjects the Advisor Shares and Advisor Warrants (and underlying shares of Common Stock) to lock-up restrictions applicable, subject to certain exceptions, for a period ending on the earlier of (x) the first anniversary of the Closing Date, (y) the date on which we complete a liquidation, merger, stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of our stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property, or (z) with respect to any securities subject to the lock-up, the date on which the last sale price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds an amount per share of Common Stock equal to 150% of the price (or deemed price) for which the Advisor acquired such securities.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to us with certain technical advisory services related to the digital asset ecosystem, including Hyperliquid and related digital assets, developments in digital asset industries, the selection of third-party vendors with respect to asset management and related digital asset services and other strategic advice regarding digital assets treasury operations for a term of five years (subject to earlier termination under certain circumstances). The Advisory Agreement provides that, unless otherwise agreed by Advisor and subject in all respects to applicable law, in the event that we raise equity or equity-linked financing during the term, the Advisor will be entitled to receive grants of equity in the form of (a) shares of Common Stock equal to 5% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued or issuable pursuant to such financing and (b) warrants to purchase an aggregate number of shares of Common Stock equal to 15% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued or issuable pursuant to such financing, in substantially the same form as the Advisor Warrants, or as otherwise may be agreed by us and the Advisor. The Advisor shall also be entitled to receive such additional compensation, if any, as may be approved by the Board.
Each Advisor Warrant is exercisable to purchase an aggregate of 9,131,600 shares of Common Stock for a period of five years following the Closing Date. The three Advisor Warrants have per share exercise prices equal to $9.375, $12.50 and $18.75, respectively (in each case subject to adjustment for stock splits, share dividends and other similar events).
Contingent Value Rights Agreement
Also pursuant to the BCA, at the Closing we entered into a Contingent Value Rights Agreement (the “CVR Agreement”) with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as rights agent (“Rights Agent”), pursuant to which holders of shares of Sonnet common stock, excluding the shares of Sonnet common stock issued pursuant to the Closing PIPE, and in-the-money warrants, in each case, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, received one contingent value right (each, a “CVR”) for each then-outstanding share of Sonnet common stock held by such stockholder (or, in the case of Sonnet in-the-money warrants, each share of Sonnet common stock for which such in-the-money warrants was exercisable into as of such date). The CVR Payment (as defined in the CVR Agreement) will be payable upon the closing of a sale, license, transfer, disposition, divestiture or other monetization transaction (i.e., a royalty transaction) (or a series of transactions) and/or winding down of, or other disposition(s) of any the Company Legacy Assets (as defined in the CVR Agreement) during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Closing Date. The shares of Common Stock issuable in connection with the CVR Payment are subject to certain deductions pursuant to the terms of the CVR Agreement.
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective as of the Closing Date, the stockholders of Sonnet approved the Hyperliquid Strategies Inc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2025 Equity Incentive Plan”), and the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan became effective. The 2025 Equity Incentive Plan permits the grant of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock bonus awards, and other stock-based awards, as well as the grant of dividend equivalents. Employees, directors and independent contractors of us and our subsidiaries are all eligible to participate in the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, provided that incentive stock options may only be granted to employees. A total of 6,351,278 shares of Common Stock are reserved for awards under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan.
During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026, we granted 326,312 RSUs and recognized stock-based compensation expense of $0.2 million during each period.
Stock Repurchase Program
On December 8, 2025, we announced that our Board had authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $30 million of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock that will be in place for up to 12 months. Through March 31, 2026, a total of 3,067,097 shares of Common Stock were repurchased by us for a total of approximately $10.6 million.
Stockholders’ Equity
On the Closing Date, we adopted an amended and restated certificate of incorporation, which became effective upon the filing thereof with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Restated Charter”). Among other things, the Restated Charter increased the authorized capital stock of the Company to consist of 2,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Preferred Stock”).
Also on the Closing Date, the Board adopted and we filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a certificate of designation (the “Certificate of Designation”) designating the rights, preferences and limitations of the Series A Preferred Stock. Up to 200,000 shares were designated Series A Preferred Stock, with each share of Series A Preferred Stock having a stated value equal to $1,000 (the “Stated Value”). Each share of Series A Preferred Stock will be convertible, at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the Stated Value by $6.25 (the “Conversion Price”). The Conversion Price may be adjusted pursuant to the Certificate of Designations for stock dividends and stock splits, subsequent rights offerings, pro rata distributions of dividends or the occurrence of a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Certificate of Designation). A holder of Series A Preferred Stock will not have the right to convert any portion of its Series A Preferred Stock if the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion.
The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not redeemable by us and are not entitled to receive dividends, except that if dividends are paid on the Common Stock then we would be required to pay a dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock on a pro rata basis with the Common Stock determined on an as-converted basis. The Series A Preferred Stock has no voting rights, except as required by the Restated Charter, applicable law and with respect to any vote to approve a Fundamental Transaction (in which case each holder of Series A Preferred Stock would be entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which such holder’s shares of Series A Preferred Stock were convertible).
Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the then holders of the Series A Preferred Stock would be entitled to participate with the holders of Common Stock then outstanding, pro rata as a single class on an as-converted basis.
Financial Overview
Revenue and Cost of Revenue
Digital Assets
Digital assets are initially recorded at cost and then subsequently remeasured at fair value as of the balance sheet date with changes in fair value recognized as unrealized gains or losses in operating income (expense). Upon derecognition of the digital assets, we recognize realized gains or losses in operating income (expense) on the condensed consolidated statements of operations, based upon the fair value of digital assets on the date of derecognition.
We recognize revenue by applying the guidance in ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). HYPE tokens earned from validators, in the form of staking rewards, are recognized as revenue when we satisfy our performance obligations (i.e., providing our tokens to the validator in order to validate blocks or transactions as determined by the protocol) ratably over the contract term. The HYPE tokens earned are non-cash consideration and therefore measured at fair value at the inception of each contract.
Because we do not unilaterally control the validator, we are not the principal to the validation service. As such, we present staking rewards as revenue on a net basis, reflecting only the portion of protocol rewards to which it is entitled.
Other Income (Expense)
We hold a portion of our capital in highly liquid money market funds and short term treasury bills in addition to cash deposits placed with financial institutions of high credit quality. These allocations offer liquidity while providing a yield in the form of interest income. This income is classified as “Interest income” on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Selling, general and administrative and research and development expenses
Selling, general and administrative and research and development expenses consist primarily of payroll and related expenses, legal and other professional services, insurance expense, and expenses related to the Equity Facility. We anticipate that our general and administrative expenses will decrease in the short term as requirements to support our continued research and development and commercial activities decline subsequent to the establishment of our treasury strategy, in addition to the completion of the BCA and APA, discussed in Note 5 of the accompanying financial statements.
Results of Operations
The Company has selected June 30 as its fiscal year end. The following is a summary of the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2026.
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Revenue and Cost of Revenue
Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 totaled $2.6 million, which was net staking revenue. As noted above, we present staking rewards as revenue on a net basis. Thus, there was no cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Digital Assets
Unrealized gain on digital tokens for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $198.4 million, resulting from the fair value changes of digital assets during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Selling, general and administrative and research and development expenses
Our selling, general and administrative and research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $7.2 million, which includes professional fees, salaries and wages, insurance, and research and development costs.
Other Income
Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 totaled approximately $1.4 million. Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 primarily resulted from interest income, which is derived from money market funds, treasury assets, and interest received on cash positions held with financial institutions.
Income tax expense (deferred)
We recognized an income tax expense of $42.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 primarily driven by the increase in value of our HYPE digital tokens during the period.
Results of Operations
Nine months ended March 31, 2026
Revenue and Cost of Revenue
Revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 totaled $3.1 million, which was net staking revenue. As noted above, we present staking rewards as revenue on a net basis. Thus, there was no cost of revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2026.
Digital Assets
Unrealized gain on HYPE digital tokens for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 was $105.2 million, resulting from the fair value changes of HYPE at March 31, 2026. Additionally, we recognized a loss on HYPE contribution commitment of $169.2 million, which was the result of a decrease in fair value of the 12.5 million HYPE tokens from the original commitment amount, as further described in Note 5 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
IPR&D write-off from Sonnet acquisition
We recognized a loss of $35.6 million on acquired IPR&D from the Sonnet acquisition for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, as it was determined to have no alternative future use at the time of the asset acquisition.
Selling, general and administrative and research and development expenses
Our selling, general and administrative and research and development expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 were $10.7 million, which includes professional fees, fees related to the Equity Facility, salaries and wages, insurance, and research and development costs.
Other Income
Other income for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 totaled approximately $2.2 million. Other income for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 primarily resulted from interest income, which is derived from money market funds, treasury assets, and interest received on cash positions held with financial institutions.
Income tax expense (deferred)
We recognized an income tax expense of $60.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 related to the creation of a deferred tax liability at the closing of the transaction in addition to a deferred tax liability created by the increase in value of our HYPE digital tokens during the period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 205-40, “Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern”, we have the responsibility to evaluate whether conditions and/or events raise substantial doubt about our ability to meet future financial obligations as they become due within one year after the date that our financial statements are issued. Since our inception, we have had a history of recurring net losses from operations and working capital deficits.
As disclosed in the June 30, 2025 financial statements of Rorschach, there was substantial doubt about Rorschach's ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the date the financial statements were issued. This was based on Rorschach having insufficient funds to pay its liabilities, absent any additional funding, which obtaining such funding was uncertain. During the nine months ended March 31, 2026, we raised significant capital through the Closing PIPE, and entered into the Purchase Agreement, which has alleviated the substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Based on our current financial condition and forecast of cash flow needs for the next twelve months, we expect that our existing resources will be sufficient to enable us to fund our anticipated level of operations through one year from the date these interim financial statements were issued.
We plan to continue to pursue additional methods to obtain funding for working capital in the future, however, such funding may not be available to us. Although we believe that such capital sources will continue to be available, there can be no assurances that additional working capital will be available to us when needed, or if available, on terms acceptable to us. If we are unable to obtain capital on terms that are satisfactory to us, when we require it, our ability to continue to grow or support the business and to respond to business challenges could be significantly limited, which may adversely affect our business plans.
Cash Flows
Since inception, our operations have primarily been funded by proceeds from equity financings.
Our net income (loss) was $152.5 million and ($165.4) million for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $165.9 million. As of March 31, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of $113.1 million and HYPE digital assets with a fair value of $689.0 million, working capital (inclusive of cash and cash equivalents) of $111.0 million and stockholders’ equity of $743.5 million.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2026, our sources and uses of cash were as follows:
Net cash used in operating activities was approximately ($15.3) million, which includes a net loss of ($165.4) million, offset by $157.1 million of net non-cash items and net changes in operating assets and liabilities of ($7.0) million.
Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 was approximately ($160.9) million, which was primarily related to the cash acquired from the acquisition of Sonnet, offset by the purchase of HYPE digital assets.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 totaled approximately $289.2 million, which was primarily attributable to $302.1 million of net cash proceeds from the Closing PIPE, and subsequent equity issuances, offset by $2.3 million in payments for equity issuance costs and $10.6 million in payments for the repurchase of Common Stock.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
We had no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2026. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unaudited consolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any material long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities that affect our liquidity or capital resources.
In the normal course of business, we enter into contracts for services. The amount owed by us as of March 31, 2026 is $6.4 million and is included in “accounts payable” and “other current liabilities” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Critical Accounting Estimates
We prepare our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements also requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, costs and expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates made by our management.
We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (i) the accounting estimate requires us to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate was made, and (ii) changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period or use of different estimates that we reasonably could have used in the current period, would have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. There are items within our financial statements that require estimation but are not deemed critical, as defined above. There are no critical accounting estimates as of March 31, 2026.
JOBS Act
On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”) was signed into law. The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. We will qualify as an “emerging growth company” and under the JOBS Act will be allowed to comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements based on the effective date for private (not publicly traded) companies. We are electing to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards, and as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. As a result, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
Additionally, we are in the process of evaluating the benefits of relying on the other reduced reporting requirements provided by the JOBS Act. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, if, as an “emerging growth company”, we choose to rely on such exemptions we may not be required to, among other things: (1) provide an auditor’s attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; (2) provide all of the compensation disclosure that may be required of non-emerging growth public companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; (3) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the PCAOB regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (auditor discussion and analysis); and (4) disclose certain executive compensation-related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and
comparisons of the CEO’s compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply until we are no longer an “emerging growth company.”
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted 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 in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (together, the “Certifying Officers”), or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our Management, including our Certifying Officers, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on the foregoing, our Certifying Officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ending on March 31, 2026, 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.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this report include the risk factors described in the Final Prospectus.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table summarizes the purchases of our common stock made by us during the three months ended March 31, 2026:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
|
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased |
|
|
Average Price
Paid Per
Share |
|
|
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or Programs |
|
|
Approximate Dollar Value of
Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans
or Programs (1) |
|
1/1/26 – 1/31/26 |
|
|
125,540 |
|
|
$ |
3.49 |
|
|
|
125,540 |
|
|
$ |
19,518,580 |
|
2/1/26 – 2/28/26 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
19,518,580 |
|
3/1/26 – 3/31/26 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
19,518,580 |
|
(1) On December 5, 2025, the Board authorized a share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) under which the Company may repurchase up to $30 million of its Common Stock over a twelve-month period commencing December 5, 2025. Under the Repurchase Program, shares of Common Stock may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws. The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased under the Repurchase Program will be determined by management at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of the Common Stock, general market and economic conditions and applicable legal requirements. There is no guarantee as to the number of shares that will be repurchased, and the Repurchase Program may be extended, suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice at the Company’s discretion.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
Item 5. Other Information
CEO Employment Agreement
On May 5, 2026, the Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement with David Schamis, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the CEO Employment Agreement, Mr. Schamis shall continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for a term that commenced on May 1, 2026 and shall continue until terminated in accordance with the terms of the CEO Employment Agreement. Mr. Schamis is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $150,000, subject to review at least annually for merit increases and subject to adjustment from time to time in the discretion of the Board. Subject to Board approval, Mr. Schamis is eligible to receive equity and equity-based awards under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, on an annual basis effective on the first business day following the date of the first Board meeting following the Company’s annual stockholders meeting, with a target grant date fair value of $150,000 per annual award and vesting on the first anniversary of the applicable grant date, subject to Mr. Schamis’s continuous employment through such vesting date.
Upon the termination of Mr. Schamis’ employment pursuant to the CEO Employment Agreement, Mr. Schamis will be entitled to receive all accrued but unpaid base salary through the termination date, any unpaid or unreimbursed expenses incurred in accordance with Company
policy prior to termination and any accrued but unpaid benefits under the Company’s employee benefit plans. If Mr. Schamis’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Mr. Schamis for Good Reason, in each case outside of a Change in Control Period (as such terms are defined in the CEO Employment Agreement), Mr. Schamis will be entitled to receive, in addition to the accrued obligations: (i) continued payment of base salary for six months following the termination date, (ii) a taxable monthly reimbursement equal to the amount of health insurance premiums the Company would have subsidized had Mr. Schamis remained an active employee, for the same six-month period, subject to Mr. Schamis’s timely election of COBRA continuation coverage, and (iii) accelerated vesting of 50% of all outstanding equity awards held by Mr. Schamis at the time of termination. If Mr. Schamis’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Mr. Schamis for Good Reason, in each case during a Change in Control Period, Mr. Schamis will be entitled to receive the benefits described in clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding sentence for a period of 12 months (rather than six months), accelerated vesting of 100% (rather than 50%) of all outstanding equity awards held by Mr. Schamis at the time of termination, and reasonable outplacement services for a period of 12 months following termination. All severance payments and benefits (other than payment of accrued obligations) would be conditioned on Mr. Schamis’ execution of a general release of claims, and such release becoming effective.
The CEO Employment Agreement contains customary confidentiality and non-competition covenants applicable during the term of the CEO Employment Agreement, as well as customary non-solicitation covenants applicable during the term and for 24 months thereafter.
The foregoing description of the CEO Employment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the CEO Employment Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference.
CFO Employment Agreement
On May 5, 2026, the Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement with Brett Beldner, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the CFO Employment Agreement, Mr. Beldner shall continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer for a term that commenced on May 1, 2026 and shall continue until terminated in accordance with the terms of the CFO Employment Agreement. Mr. Beldner is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $400,000, subject to review at least annually for merit increases and subject to adjustment from time to time in the discretion of the Board. Commencing with the year beginning January 1, 2026, Mr. Beldner is eligible to receive an annual discretionary cash bonus (the “Bonus”), with a target amount equal to 100% of his base salary based on the achievement of performance-based and other individual and Company metrics to be established by the Board and the compensation committee, each in their sole discretion. Subject to Board approval, Mr. Beldner is eligible to receive annual equity and equity-based awards under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, with a target grant date fair value of $1,000,000 for the current fiscal year (and anticipated to be the same in future fiscal years), each vesting on an annual basis over a three-year period, subject to Mr. Beldner’s continuous employment through such vesting date. In addition, in connection with the execution of the CFO Employment Agreement Mr. Beldner received two awards of time-based restricted stock units, each vesting on an annual basis over a three-year period. One of such initial awards has a target fair value of $1,000,000 based on the volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during the Company’s first eight trading days following December 2, 2025, with vesting commencing on that date, and the second has a target grant date fair value of $1,000,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on May 5, 2025, with vesting commencing on that date.
Upon the termination of Mr. Beldner’s employment pursuant to the CFO Employment Agreement, Mr. Beldner will be entitled to receive all accrued but unpaid base salary through the termination date, any unpaid or unreimbursed expenses incurred in accordance with Company policy prior to termination and any accrued but unpaid benefits under the Company’s employee benefit plans. If Mr. Beldner’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Mr. Beldner for Good Reason, in each case outside of a Change in Control Period (as such terms are defined in the CFO Employment Agreement), Mr. Beldner will be entitled to receive, in addition to the accrued obligations: (i) continued payment of base salary for six months following the termination date, (ii) a taxable monthly reimbursement equal to the amount of health insurance premiums the Company would have subsidized had Mr. Beldner remained an active employee, for the same six-month period, subject to Mr. Beldner’s timely election of COBRA continuation coverage, and (iii) accelerated vesting of 50% of all outstanding equity awards held by Mr. Beldner at the time of termination. If Mr. Beldner employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Mr. Beldner for Good Reason, in each case during a Change in Control Period, Mr. Beldner will be entitled to receive the benefits described in clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding sentence for a period of 12 months (rather than six months), accelerated vesting of 100% (rather than 50%) of all outstanding equity awards held by Mr. Beldner at the time of termination, payment of Bonus for the calendar year in which the termination occurs, pro-rated based on the portion of the year during which Mr. Beldner was employed, and reasonable outplacement services for a period of 12 months following termination. All severance payments and benefits (other than payment of accrued obligations) would be conditioned on Mr. Beldner’s execution of a general release of claims, and such release becoming effective.
The CFO Employment Agreement contains customary confidentiality and non-competition covenants applicable during the term of the CFO Employment Agreement, as well as customary non-solicitation covenants applicable during the term and for 24 months thereafter.
The foregoing description of the CFO Employment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the CFO Employment Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference.
Indemnification Agreements
Also on May 5, 2026, the Company entered into indemnification agreements (each, an “Indemnification Agreement”) with most of the Company’s directors and executive officers (and the Company intends to enter an Indemnification Agreement with the remaining directors and executive officers in the near future). The Indemnification Agreement provides each Indemnitee with contractual indemnification, hold harmless, exoneration, and expense advancement rights, and are in addition to the indemnification and related provisions contained in the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Among other things, the Indemnification Agreements require the Company to indemnify the applicable director or officer to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and to advance expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified.
The foregoing description of the Indemnification Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Indemnification Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.3 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
|
|
|
No. |
|
Description of Exhibit |
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated December 2, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42985), filed with the SEC on December 3, 2025). |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
Certificate of Designation of Series A Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42985), filed with the SEC on December 3, 2025). |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated December 2, 2025 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42985), filed with the SEC on December 3, 2025. |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
Form of Advisor Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit D of Exhibit 2.1 to Sonnet’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File no. 001-35570), filed with the SEC on July 14, 2025). |
|
|
|
10.1*+ |
|
Employment Agreement, dated May 5, 2026, by and between the Company and David Schamis. |
|
|
|
10.2*+ |
|
Employment Agreement, dated May 5, 2026, by and between the Company and Brett Beldner. |
|
|
|
10.3* |
|
Form of Indemnity Agreement. |
|
|
|
31.1* |
|
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
|
31.2* |
|
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
|
32.1** |
|
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
|
32.2** |
|
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
|
101.INS |
|
Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |
|
|
|
101.SCH |
|
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents |
|
|
|
104 |
|
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
* Filed herewith.
+ Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.
** These certifications are furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
|
|
|
|
|
HYPERLIQUID STRATEGIES INC |
|
|
|
|
Date: May 7, 2026 |
By: |
|
/s/ David Schamis |
|
Name: |
|
David Schamis |
|
Title: |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
|
(Principal Executive Officer) |
|
|
|
|
Date: May 7, 2026 |
By: |
|
/s/ Brett Beldner |
|
Name: |
|
Brett Beldner |
|
Title: |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
|
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |