Safe & Green Development Corp

Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from the risks previously reported in Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our 2024 10-K. You should carefully consider the factors discussed in Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. We may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.

Our auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

We have generated limited revenue and have incurred significant net losses in each year since inception. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we incurred a net loss of $12,266,134 as compared to a net loss of $7,378,464 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. We expect to incur increasing losses in the future. We cannot offer any assurance as to our future financial results. Our inability to achieve profitability from our current operating plans or to raise capital to cover any potential shortfall would have a material adverse effect on our ability to meet our obligations as they become due. If we are not able to secure additional funding, if, and when needed, we would be forced to curtail our operations or take other action in order to continue to operate. These and other factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. If we are unable to meet our obligations and are forced to curtail or cease our business operations, our stockholders could suffer a complete loss of any investment made in our securities.

We will need to raise additional capital to support our long-term business plans and our failure to obtain funding when needed may force us to delay, reduce or eliminate our development plans.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, our operating activities used net cash of $188,060, and as of September 30, 2025, our cash was $233,037. We have experienced significant losses since inception and have a significant accumulated deficit as of September 30, 2025 totaling $28,305,156. We expect to incur additional operating losses in the future and therefore expect our cumulative losses to increase. We do not derive substantial revenue from the properties we own or have an interest in. We expect to potentially generate revenue through our strategy of strategically monetizing the land parcels and joint venture partnerships by selling them in the next years, as well as additional revenues being generated from the acquisition of Resource Group. We do not expect to generate revenue from our AI for years. The payoff of the St. Mary’s note is subject to conditions and there can be no assurance that the sale will be consummated or if consummated that the borrowers will fulfill their obligations under the note. We expect our expenses to increase as a result of our closing the acquisition of Resource Group.

We will need to raise additional capital to fund our business expansion plans and if we cannot be certain that funding will be available to us on acceptable terms on a timely basis, or at all. To meet our financing needs, we are considering multiple alternatives, including, but not limited to, additional equity and debt financings. Our ability to raise capital through the sale of securities may be limited by our number of authorized shares of common stock and various rules of the SEC and Nasdaq that place limits on the number and dollar amount of securities that we may sell and by the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 10 th, 2025. Any additional sources of financing will likely involve the issuance of our equity or debt securities, which will have a dilutive effect on our stockholders, assuming we are able to sufficiently increase our authorized number of shares of common stock. To the extent that we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience significant dilution. Any debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants that may impact our ability to conduct our business. Although in October 2025 we raised approximately $9,000,000 in a Private Placement from certain investors, we may still need to raise additional capital to expand our business and complete our strategic initiatives. If we fail to raise additional funds on acceptable terms, we may be unable to complete our business expansion.

We previously identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and we may, in the future, identify additional material weaknesses or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting or adequate disclosure controls and procedures, which may result in material errors in our financial statements or cause us to fail to meet our period reporting obligations.

Management and our Audit Committee, in consultation with M&K CPAS PLLC (“M&K”), our independent registered public accounting firm, determined that there was a material weaknesses in our internal controls as of June 30, 2025 which was remediated as of September 30, 2025. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Thematerial weakness in our case related to the ineffective design of certain management review controls across a portion of the Company’s financial statements. Specifically, the controls related to the review of internal and externally prepared reports and analysis utilized in the financial reporting process of outside consultants that aid in the preparation of our financial statements. In order to remediate these material weaknesses, we added more external consultants to assist in the preparation of our financial statements, and assist in the expansion of our accounting and finance department as a result of our recent acquisition.

A recurring shutdown of the U.S. federal government may adversely affect our business operations. During such shutdowns, while the SEC’s EDGAR system remains operational, the unavailability of the SEC staff to review filings, issue and resolve comments, or declare registration statements effective may delay our ability to complete public offerings and obtain timely regulatory approvals. These delays could impact our access to capital markets, hinder strategic transactions, and create uncertainty around our disclosure obligations. Additionally, the lack of interpretive guidance or exemptive relief during a shutdown may increase legal and compliance risks. There can be no assurance that future shutdowns will not materially affect our operations or financial condition.

Holders of our Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to certain payments under the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Certificate of Designation”) that may be paid in cash or in shares of Common Stock depending on the circumstances. If we make these payments in cash, it may require the expenditure of a substantial portion of our cash resources. If we make these payments in Common Stock, it may result in substantial dilution to the holders of our Common Stock.

Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate per share of 9% per annum (as a percentage of the Stated Value per share), payable on each conversion date (with respect to only the share of Series B Preferred Stock being converted), which are payable in cash or in duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock at the conversion price then on effect in accordance with the terms of the Series B Certificate of Designation. As such, we may rely on having available shares of Common Stock to pay such dividends, which will result in dilution to our stockholders. If we do not have such available shares, we may not be able to satisfy our obligations as related to these dividends pursuant to the terms of the Series B Certificate of Designation, or we may be forced to make such payments in cash. If we do not have sufficient cash resources to make these payments, we may need to raise additional equity or debt capital, and we cannot provide any assurance that we will be successful in doing so.

The Series B Certificate of Designation and Warrants contains certain anti-dilution provisions, which may dilute the interests of our stockholders, depress the price of our Common Stock, and make it difficult for us to raise additional capital.

Certain events, for example, a Dilutive Issuance (as defined in the Series B Certificate of Designation) may reduce the conversion price of the Series B Preferred Stock and increase the number of shares to be issued upon conversion of the Series B Shares and also increase the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon exercise of the Warrants, which in turn may lead to further dilution to the holders of our Common Stock. Furthermore, dividends on the Series B Shares may be paid in certain circumstances in shares of Common Stock which in turn may lead to further dilution to the holders of our Common Stock. In addition, the perceived risk of dilution may cause our stockholders to be more inclined to sell their Common Stock, which may in turn depress the price of common shares regardless of our business performance. We may also find it more difficult to raise additional equity capital while any of the Series B Shares and the Warrants remain outstanding.

Under the October Purchase Agreement, we are subject to certain restrictive covenants that may make it difficult to procure additional financing.

The October Purchase Agreement contains, among others, the following restrictive covenants: (A) from the date of the October Purchase Agreement until 90 days following the later of (a) the earliest of the date that (i) the initial registration statement registering for resale all Conversion Shares and October Warrant Shares has been declared effective by the SEC, (ii) all of the Conversion Shares and October Warrant Shares have been sold pursuant to Rule 144 or may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144 and without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions, (iii) following the one year anniversary of the Closing Date provided that a holder of Conversion Shares and October Warrant Shares is not an affiliate of us, or (iv) all of the Shares and October Warrant Shares may be sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(1) of the Securities Act without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions and counsel to the Company has delivered to such holders a standing written unqualified opinion that resales may then be made by such holders of the Conversion Shares and October Warrant Shares pursuant to such exemption which opinion shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to such holders and (b) the Stockholder Approval Date, we shall not (i) issue, enter into any agreement to issue or announce the issuance or proposed issuance of any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents or (ii) file any registration statement or any amendment or supplement thereto, in each case other than as contemplated pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement and (B) from the date of the October Purchase Agreement until the later of (i) six months from the date of the October Purchase Agreement, (ii) thirty (30) days following the Stockholder Approval Date, and (iii) the date that we have fewer than 40,000 shares of issued and outstanding Series B Preferred Stock, we shall be prohibited from entering into any variable rate transactions, subject to certain exceptions. “Stockholder Approval Date” means such approval as may be required by the applicable rules and regulations of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (or any successor entity) from our stockholders with respect to issuance of all of the October Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the October Warrants, including, without limitation, to give full effect and consent to any adjustment to the Exercise Price or number of shares of Common Stock underlying the October Warrants following any stock dividend, stock split or other share combination event, dilutive issuance or reset date.

If we require additional funding while these restrictive covenants remain in effect, we may be unable to effect a financing transaction on terms acceptable to us, or at all, while also remaining in compliance with the terms of the October Purchase Agreement, or we may be forced to seek a waiver from the investor party to the October Purchase Agreement, which such investor is not obligated to grant to us.

Additionally, the October Purchase Agreement requires us to hold a meeting of our stockholders at the earliest practicable date (and in no event later than 60 days after the closing) to seek stockholder approval and, if such approval is not obtained at the initial meeting, to hold a second meeting on or prior to the 60th calendar day following such meeting, and thereafter every 90 days to seek stockholder approval until the earlier of the date stockholder approval is obtained or December 31, 2026, whichever is sooner, which may be time consuming and costly.

Our shares of Common Stock are currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. If we fail to satisfy the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, such as the corporate governance requirements, minimum bid price requirement or the minimum stockholder’s equity requirement, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC may take steps to delist our Common Stock. Any delisting would likely have a negative effect on the price of our Common Stock and would impair stockholders’ ability to sell or purchase their Common Stock when they wish to do so.

We have in the past, and may in the future, be unable to comply with certain of the listing standards that we are required to meet to maintain the listing of our common shares on Nasdaq. For example, on August 26, 2024, we received a letter from Nasdaq stating that we did not comply with the minimum $2.5 million stockholders’ equity, $35 million market value of listed securities, or $500,000 in net income from continuing operations requirements for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(b)(1), 5550(b)(2), or 5550(b)(3), respectively. On February 14, 2025, we received a letter from Nasdaq stating that based on our Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 12, 2025, Nasdaq had determined that we complied with the stockholders’ equity requirement as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).

On October 8, 2024, we effected a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of our then-outstanding Common Stock. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iv) states that any listed company that fails to meet the minimum bid price requirement and has effected a reverse stock split over the prior one-year period, or has effected one or more reverse stock splits over the prior two-year period with a cumulative ratio of 250 shares or more to one, will not be eligible for an automatic 180-day grace compliance period and the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department is obligated to immediately issue a delisting determination. Therefore, if we were to fall out of compliance with the minimum bid price requirement prior to October 8, 2025, we would not be able to effect a reverse stock split and would immediately be issued a delisting determination. Further, the Nasdaq rule provides that a company will not be considered to have regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement if the company takes an action to achieve compliance (such as a reverse split) and that action results in the Company’s security falling below the numeric threshold for another listing requirement.

If a delisting were to occur, our Common Stock would be subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell our securities. The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by these requirements could discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our Common Stock. This would adversely affect the ability of investors to trade our Common Stock and would adversely affect the value of our Common Stock. Delisting from Nasdaq would cause us to pursue eligibility for trading of our Common Stock on other markets or exchanges, or on an over-the-counter market. In such case, our stockholders’ ability to trade or obtain quotations of the market value of our Common Stock would be severely limited because of lower trading volumes and transaction delays. These factors could contribute to lower prices and larger spreads in the bid and ask prices of these securities. There can be no assurance that our Common Stock, if delisted from the Nasdaq, would be listed on a national securities exchange, a national quotation service or the over-the-counter markets. Delisting from the Nasdaq could also result in negative publicity, adversely affect the market liquidity of our Common Stock, decrease securities analysts’ coverage of us or diminish investor, supplier and employee confidence. In addition, our stock could become a “penny stock,” which would make trading of our Common Stock more difficult.

The delisting of our Common Stock from Nasdaq may make it more difficult for us to raise capital on favorable terms in the future, or at all. Such a delisting would likely have a negative effect on the price of our Common Stock and would impair your ability to sell or purchase our Common Stock when you wish to do so. Further, if our Common Stock were to be delisted from Nasdaq, our Common Stock would cease to be recognized as a covered security, and we would be subject to additional regulation in each state in which we offer our securities. Moreover, there is no assurance that the actions that we have taken to restore our compliance with the Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement will stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of our Common Stock, prevent our Common Stock from falling below the Nasdaq minimum bid price required for continued listing again or prevent future non-compliance with other applicable Nasdaq listing requirements.

We are subject to extensive environmental laws and regulations that may increase our operating costs or expose us to liability.

Our engineered soils, remediation, and logistics operations involve the handling, transport, and processing of materials that are subject to federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. These include those governing air emissions, water discharges, solid and hazardous waste, and site remediation. Compliance with these laws may require significant capital expenditures, administrative resources, and operating restrictions. Any actual or alleged failure to comply could result in civil or criminal penalties, project delays, or reputational harm. In addition, we may be held liable under strict liability statutes such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), even for contamination not caused by our own operations.

Changes in environmental laws and standards may impose additional costs and limitations on our operations.

Legislative and regulatory changes related to climate change, PFAS contamination, soil quality, and permitting frameworks may materially impact our business. For example, more stringent discharge thresholds or reclassification of materials we handle could require us to retrofit existing equipment, modify site operations, or alter how we transport and process soils. These changes could limit our ability to obtain or renew environmental permits or require significant new investments to remain in compliance.

We face risks associated with seasonality and weather that may impact our operations and revenue.

Our engineered soils, remediation, and logistics services are subject to seasonal demand and may be significantly affected by weather conditions. Adverse weather, including heavy rain, storms, or flooding, can delay project start times, suspend field operations, reduce hauling efficiency, or result in temporary site closures. These disruptions can negatively affect backlog conversion, customer satisfaction, and quarterly revenue variability.

Our business is dependent on a limited number of municipal and government contracts, which may be subject to political and funding risks.

A portion of our revenue derives from government contracts for soil remediation, infrastructure support, and materials supply. These contracts are awarded through competitive bidding and may be subject to delays, renegotiation, or cancellation based on budget availability, political changes, or performance-based reviews. The loss of any significant municipal or agency customer or failure to win expected bids could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Fuel costs, transportation constraints, and material price volatility may reduce our operating margins.

Our bulk materials logistics and hauling operations rely on a fleet of trucks and external transportation vendors. Rising fuel prices, driver shortages, or new regulatory mandates such as emissions limits or hours-of-service rules can increase logistics costs. Additionally, inflationary pressures or supply chain disruptions may impact the availability and cost of key materials such as aggregate, compost, or structural fill, adversely affecting profitability.

Our real estate holdings and facility operations require significant capital, management, and regulatory compliance.

We own and lease several properties that house soil processing, storage, and remediation activities. These properties must comply with zoning, permitting, and environmental requirements, and require continuous investment for maintenance, safety, and operational efficiency. If we are unable to operate these facilities profitably or repurpose them for alternative uses, we may not achieve an acceptable return on our invested capital.

Our business relies on skilled labor, specialized equipment, and operational execution to meet customer demands.

The success of our soil processing and remediation operations depends on access to qualified personnel and properly functioning, specialized equipment. Labor shortages, particularly in field services or trucking, may constrain our ability to meet project schedules. Equipment downtime, supply delays, or execution failures may increase project costs, reduce customer satisfaction, or delay revenue recognition.

Our trucking operations involve complex logistics that may be disrupted by operational, regulatory, or market conditions.

Our business includes operating and coordinating a fleet of trucks to transport green waste, engineered soils, and other bulk materials between job sites and our processing facilities. These operations require reliable scheduling, routing, and maintenance systems to ensure timely and compliant deliveries. Disruptions such as driver shortages, increased regulatory oversight on vehicle emissions or weight limits, limited availability of replacement parts, or road access restrictions may negatively impact our efficiency and increase costs. In addition, failure to maintain Department of Transportation compliance, vehicle safety records, or insurance coverage could result in fines or suspension of operations.

We face operational, regulatory, and economic risks associated with green waste projects.

Green waste handling and processing, including the receipt, sorting, and reuse of organic materials such as yard clippings, branches, and wood debris, are subject to environmental and permitting regulations. These projects may involve odor control, vector management, and contamination risks that require specialized handling and site management protocols. Changes in organic waste diversion mandates, composting regulations, or material classification standards may affect our ability to process or resell green waste economically. Additionally, fluctuations in demand from end-markets such as compost facilities, biomass plants, or soil amendment users may limit our ability to monetize collected material, which could increase storage costs or disposal expenses.