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Aldel Financial II Inc.

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 25, 2026.

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FY2025 · Filed Mar 25, 2026

ALDF$10.750.0%Stored close · as of Nov 5, 2026

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Previous report: 10-K

Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-02-11.

0001410578-25-000114

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-K

Period ended 2025-12-31; filed 2026-03-25.

0001104659-26-033988

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 78 previous paragraphs and 79 current paragraphs.

63 unchanged; 13 reworded; 1 added; 1 removed; 1 previous and 2 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 0 previous and 0 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (1)

Current report

There is currently no taxation imposed on income by the Government of the Cayman Islands. In accordance with Cayman income tax regulations, income taxes are not levied on the Company. Consequently, income taxes are not reflected in the Company’s financial statements.
Removed paragraphs (1)

Previous report

There was no provision for income taxes for the period from July 15, 2024 (inception) to December 31, 2024.
Reworded paragraphs (13)

Previous wording

As of December 31,2024, the Company had not yet commenced any operations. All activity through December 31, 2024 relates to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (“IPO”), which is described below. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate nonoperating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the IPO. The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.

Current wording

As of December 31, 2025, the Company generates nonoperating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the IPO. The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.

Previous wording

within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act, with a maturity of 185 days or less, or in any open-ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market fund meeting the conditions of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, as determined by the Company, until the earlier of: (i) the consummation of a Business Combination or (ii) the distribution of the funds in the Trust Account to the Company’s shareholders, as described below.

Current wording

Following the closing of the IPO, an amount of $231,150,000 ($10.05 per Unit) from the net proceed of the sale of Units in the IPO and the sale of Private Placement Securities were placed in a trust account (“Trust Account”) and invested in U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act, with a maturity of 185 days or less, or in any open-ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market fund meeting the conditions of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company

Previous wording

The holders of Public Shares are entitled to redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (including any pro rata interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its tax obligations). There will be no redemption rights upon the completion of a Business Combination with respect to the Company’s warrants. As of December 31,2024, the redemption value of the trust account was approximately $10.14 per share.

Current wording

The holders of Public Shares are entitled to redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (including any pro rata interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its tax obligations). There will be no redemption rights upon the completion of a Business Combination with respect to the Company’s warrants. As of December 31, 2025, the redemption value of the trust account was approximately $10.57 per share.

Previous wording

The Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to the Company, if and to the extent any claims by a vendor for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement, reduce the amounts in the Trust Account to below $10.05 per share, except as to any claims by a third party who executed a waiver of

Current wording

The Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to the Company, if and to the extent any claims by a vendor for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement, reduce the amounts in the Trust Account to below $10.05 per share, except as to any claims by a third party who executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account and except as to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In the

Previous wording

any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account and except as to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, the Sponsor will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third-party claims. The Company will seek to reduce the possibility that the Sponsor will have to indemnify the Trust Account due to claims of creditors by endeavoring to have all vendors, service providers, prospective target businesses or other entities with which the Company does business, execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to monies held in the Trust Account.

Current wording

event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, the Sponsor will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third-party claims. The Company will seek to reduce the possibility that the Sponsor will have to indemnify the Trust Account due to claims of creditors by endeavoring to have all vendors, service providers, prospective target businesses or other entities with which the Company does business, execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to monies held in the Trust Account.

Previous wording

For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company reported net income of $1,883,666, which consists of $2,016,502 in investment income earned in Trust Account, offset by $132,836 of general and administrative expenses.

Current wording

For the period July 15, 2024 (inception) to December 31, 2024, the Company reported net income of $1,883,666, which consists of $2,016,502 in investment income earned in Trust Account, offset by $132,836 of general and administrative expenses.

Previous wording

As of December 31, 2024, the Company held a cash balance of $1,004,085. Prior to the IPO, our liquidity needs were satisfied through the $25,000 proceeds received from the Sponsor for purchase of Founder Shares (as defined below), as well as $180,000 loan from Sponsor under a promissory note (“Promissory Notes”).

Current wording

As of December 31, 2025, the Company held a cash balance of $541,650. Prior to the IPO, our liquidity needs were satisfied through the $25,000 proceeds received from the Sponsor for purchase of Founder Shares (as defined below), as well as $180,000 loan from Sponsor under a promissory note (“Promissory Notes”).

Previous wording

From the proceeds of the IPO and Private Placement, the Company put 231,150,000 ($10.05 per Unit) in the Trust and retained approximately $1,900,000 for working capital and payment of expenses related to IPO.

Current wording

From the proceeds of the IPO and Private Placement, the Company put $231,150,000 ($10.05 per Unit) in the Trust and retained approximately $1,900,000 for working capital and payment of expenses related to IPO.

Previous wording

The Underwriter received a $4,025,0000 underwriting discount at IPO closing which represents 1.75% of the gross proceeds of the IPO. Additionally, the Underwriter has agreed to defer underwriting commissions equal to 3.75% of the gross proceeds of the IPO upon completion of the Business Combination. The deferred underwriting commission consists of a spread comprised of the following component, each payable upon consummation of the Company’s Business Combination: i) 1.75 % shall be paid to Underwriter in cash, ii) 1% applicable to the cash remaining in the Trust at Business Combination and iii) 1% shall be paid to Underwriter in cash, provided that, the Company will have the right, in its sole discretion, not to pay and reallocate any portion of the 1% for the payment of expenses in connection with the Business Combination or for the working capital for the combined company following the Business Combination.

Current wording

The Underwriter received a $4,025,000 underwriting discount at IPO closing which represents 1.75% of the gross proceeds of the IPO. Additionally, the Underwriter has agreed to defer underwriting commissions equal to 3.75% of the gross proceeds of the IPO upon completion of the Business Combination. The deferred underwriting commission consists of a spread comprised of the following component, each payable upon consummation of the Company’s Business Combination: i) 1.75 % shall be paid to Underwriter in cash, ii) 1% applicable to the cash remaining in the Trust at Business Combination and iii) 1% shall be paid to Underwriter in cash, provided that, the Company will have the right, in its sole discretion, not to pay and reallocate any portion of the 1% for the payment of expenses in connection with the Business Combination or for the working capital for the combined company following the Business Combination.

Previous wording

On July 19, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 5,750,000 Class B ordinary shares (the “Founder Shares”) to the Sponsor for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000 in cash. On August 13,2024 the Sponsor transferred an aggregate of 690,000 Founder Shares to members of the Company’s management and board of directors, resulting in the Sponsor holding 5,060,000 Founder Shares.

Current wording

On July 19, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 5,750,000 Class B ordinary shares (the “Founder Shares”) to the Sponsor for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000 in cash. On August 13, 2024 the Sponsor transferred an aggregate of 690,000 Founder Shares to members of the Company’s management and board of directors, resulting in the Sponsor holding 5,060,000 Founder Shares.

Previous wording

As of December 31, 2024, there was no outstanding balance under the promissory notes.

Current wording

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was no outstanding balance under the promissory notes.

Previous wording

Chief Executive officer of the Company serves as managers of the Sponsor at close of the IPO.

Current wording

Chief Executive Officer of the Company serves as managers of the Sponsor as of December 31, 2025.

Previous wording

The Company complies with the accounting and disclosure requirements of ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. The Company has redeemable and nonredeemable shares of common stock. Income and losses are shared pro rata between the redeemable and nonredeemable shares of ordinary stock. Net income (loss) per share of common stock is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average shares of ordinary stock outstanding for the respective period. Net loss for the period from July 15, 2024 (inception) to IPO was allocated fully to the nonredeemable shares of ordinary stock. Net income since IPO till December 31, 2024, was allocated to redeemable and non-redeemable shares of ordinary stock. Diluted net income per share attributable to stockholders adjusts the basic net income per share attributable to stockholders and the weighted-average shares of ordinary stock outstanding for the potentially dilutive impact of outstanding warrants.

Current wording

The Company complies with the accounting and disclosure requirements of ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. The Company utilize two class methodology in calculation of earning per share. The Company has redeemable shares referred to as Class A ordinary shares and non-redeemable shares referred to as Class B ordinary shares. Income and losses are shared pro rata between the redeemable and non-redeemable shares of ordinary share. Net income (loss) per share of ordinary share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average shares of ordinary share outstanding for the respective period. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was allocated to redeemable and non-redeemable shares of ordinary share. Diluted net income per share attributable to stockholders adjusts the basic net income per share attributable to stockholders and the weighted-average shares of ordinary share outstanding for the potentially dilutive impact of outstanding warrants.
Rearranged current paragraphs (2)

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Act, as determined by the Company, until the earlier of: (i) the consummation of a Business Combination or (ii) the distribution of the funds in the Trust Account to the Company’s shareholders, as described below.

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported net income of $9,225,582, which consists of $9,879,114 in investment income earned in Trust Account, offset by $653,532 of general and administrative expenses.
Rearranged previous paragraphs (1)

Previous report — wording carried elsewhere

Following the closing of the IPO, an amount of $231,150,000 ($10.05 per Unit) from the net proceed of the sale of Units in the IPO and the sale of Private Placement Securities were placed in a trust account (“Trust Account”) and invested in U.S. government securities,