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PURE BIOSCIENCE, INC.

For the period ended Jul 31, 2026. Filed Oct 29, 2026.

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FY2026 · Filed Oct 29, 2026

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Previous report: 10-K

Period ended 2025-07-31; filed 2025-10-29.

0001493152-25-020065

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Current report: 10-K

Period ended 2026-07-31; filed 2026-10-29.

0001493152-26-049272

Item 1A. Risk Factors

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Previous wording

We have a history of recurring losses, and as of July 31, 2025 we have incurred a cumulative net loss of $139.0 million. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2025, we recorded a net loss of $2.4 million on recorded net revenue of $2.20 million. In addition, during the year ended July 31, 2025 we used $2.0 million in operating activities resulting in a cash balance of $334,000 as of July 31, 2025. As a result, our existing cash resources are not sufficient to meet our anticipated needs over the next twelve months from the date hereof, and we will need to raise additional capital to continue our operations and to implement our business plan, which capital may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.

Current wording

We have a history of recurring losses, and as of July 31, 2026 we have incurred a cumulative net loss of $141.5 million. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2026, we recorded a net loss of $2.5 million on recorded net revenue of $2.32 million. In addition, during the year ended July 31, 2026 we used $1.7 million in operating activities resulting in a cash balance of $569,000 as of July 31, 2026. As a result, our existing cash resources are not sufficient to meet our anticipated needs over the next twelve months from the date hereof, and we will need to raise additional capital to continue our operations and to implement our business plan, which capital may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.

Previous wording

We had a loss of $2.4 million for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2025, and a loss of $3.4 million for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2024. As of July 31, 2025, we have incurred a cumulative net loss of approximately $139.0 million. Although we believe we are making progress on implementing our business plan focused on the food safety market, we expect to continue to have losses in future periods. None of our existing agreements contain provisions that provide for fixed or minimum revenues. If the penetration into the marketplace of PURE Hard Surface, PURE Control and our other SDC-based products is unsuccessful, our revenue growth is slower than anticipated or our operating expenses exceed expectations, we may not achieve profitability, and we may never achieve profitability again. Slower than anticipated revenue growth could force us to reduce our sales and marketing efforts, our product testing and optimization, and our product development and regulatory initiatives, and/or force us to reduce the size and scope of our operations, to sell or license our technologies to third parties, or to cease operations altogether. Given our recent introduction of our SDC-based products in the food safety market, we are unable to predict the extent of any future income or our future losses and we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on an ongoing basis.

Current wording

We had a loss of $2.5 million for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2026, and a loss of $2.4 million for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2025. As of July 31, 2026, we have incurred a cumulative net loss of approximately $141.5 million. Although we believe we are making progress on implementing our business plan focused on the food safety market, we expect to continue to have losses in future periods. None of our existing agreements contain provisions that provide for fixed or minimum revenues. If the penetration into the marketplace of PURE Hard Surface, PURE Control and our other SDC-based products is unsuccessful, our revenue growth is slower than anticipated or our operating expenses exceed expectations, we may not achieve profitability, and we may never achieve profitability again. Slower than anticipated revenue growth could force us to reduce our sales and marketing efforts, our product testing and optimization, and our product development and regulatory initiatives, and/or force us to reduce the size and scope of our operations, to sell or license our technologies to third parties, or to cease operations altogether. Given our recent introduction of our SDC-based products in the food safety market, we are unable to predict the extent of any future income or our future losses and we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on an ongoing basis.

Previous wording

We may need to increase our liquidity and capital resources in future periods. We have a history of raising funds through offerings of our common stock and warrants to purchase shares of our common stock, and we may in the future raise additional funds through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or corporate collaborations and licensing arrangements. For example, during fiscal year ended July 31, 2025, we completed a private placement convertible debt financing to accredited investors, in which we raised net proceeds of $2.0 million. To the extent that we continue to raise additional capital by issuing debt or equity securities, our stockholders’ ownership will be diluted. Additionally, any debt financing we obtain may involve covenants that restrict our operations. These restrictive covenants may include, among other things, limitations on borrowing, specific restrictions on the use of our assets, as well as prohibitions on our ability to create liens on our assets, pay dividends on or redeem our capital stock or make investments. In addition, if we raise funds through collaboration and licensing arrangements, it may be necessary to grant licenses on terms that are not favorable to us or relinquish potentially valuable rights to our products or proprietary technologies. We may be required in future collaborations to relinquish all or a portion of our sales and marketing rights with respect to our products or license intellectual property that enable licensees to develop competing products in order to complete any such transaction.

Current wording

We may need to increase our liquidity and capital resources in future periods. We have a history of raising funds through offerings of our common stock, warrants to purchase shares of our common stock and convertible debt, and we may in the future raise additional funds through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or corporate collaborations and licensing arrangements. For example, during fiscal year ended July 31, 2026, we completed a private placement and convertible debt financing to accredited investors, in which we raised net proceeds of approximately $2.0 million. To the extent that we continue to raise additional capital by issuing debt or equity securities, our stockholders’ ownership will be diluted. Additionally, any debt financing we obtain may involve covenants that restrict our operations. These restrictive covenants may include, among other things, limitations on borrowing, specific restrictions on the use of our assets, as well as prohibitions on our ability to create liens on our assets, pay dividends on or redeem our capital stock or make investments. In addition, if we raise funds through collaboration and licensing arrangements, it may be necessary to grant licenses on terms that are not favorable to us or relinquish potentially valuable rights to our products or proprietary technologies. We may be required in future collaborations to relinquish all or a portion of our sales and marketing rights with respect to our products or license intellectual property that enable licensees to develop competing products in order to complete any such transaction.

Previous wording

As of October 29, 2025, we had 164,984,696 shares of common stock issued and outstanding or reserved for issuance under equity compensation plans, vested and unvested options, unvested restricted stock units and convertible debt. Our current authorized capital stock is limited to 200,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Any increase in our authorized capital stock would require the approval of a majority of our shareholders as well as the approval of our Board of Directors, or Board. If we were unable to increase our authorized capital stock for any reason, our ability to raise additional capital through the issuance of equity or convertible debt would be severely compromised and we may be unable to obtain equity or convertible debt capital at all.

Current wording

As of October 29, 2026, we had 203,648,232 shares of common stock issued and outstanding or reserved for issuance under equity compensation plans, vested and unvested options, unvested restricted stock units and convertible debt. Our current authorized capital stock is limited to 250,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Any increase in our authorized capital stock would require the approval of a majority of our shareholders as well as the approval of our Board of Directors, or Board. If we were unable to increase our authorized capital stock for any reason, our ability to raise additional capital through the issuance of equity or convertible debt would be severely compromised and we may be unable to obtain equity or convertible debt capital at all.

Previous wording

From time to time, one or a small number of our customers may represent a significant percentage of our revenue. For the year ended July 31, 2025, one individual customer accounted for 18% of our net product sales. Although we have agreements with many of our customers, these agreements typically do not prohibit customers from purchasing products and services from competitors or contain minimum purchase obligations. A decision by any of our major customers to significantly reduce the amount of product ordered or license fees paid, or their failure or inability to pay amounts owed to us in a timely manner, or at all, could have a significant adverse effect on our business.

Current wording

From time to time, one or a small number of our customers may represent a significant percentage of our revenue. For the year ended July 31, 2026, one individual customer accounted for 24% of our net product sales. Although we have agreements with many of our customers, these agreements typically do not prohibit customers from purchasing products and services from competitors or contain minimum purchase obligations. A decision by any of our major customers to significantly reduce the amount of product ordered or license fees paid, or their failure or inability to pay amounts owed to us in a timely manner, or at all, could have a significant adverse effect on our business.

Previous wording

We have limited experience in the sales, marketing and distribution of our products in the food safety market. We began to focus on the food safety market in August 2013. After acquiring necessary regulatory approvals we began to commercialize our products in 2016. As a result, our sales and marketing experience with these products are limited, and our current sales, distribution and marketing strategies and programs may not be successful. Further, the sales cycle to secure a new customer is long and unpredictable. Potential customers typically require that we complete extensive in-plant validation studies with our products. We may not be successful in demonstrating the effectiveness of PURE Control in actual in-plant use situations or satisfy the requirements of our potential customers. Moreover, we may not be successful in converting in-plant trials into customer product orders. We also have a relatively small sales and marketing organization and a limited number of distributors. Therefore, we may not be able to establish the sales, marketing, and distribution capabilities necessary to generate sales and build our business to generate sufficient revenues to support our operations and the implementation of our business plan.

Current wording

We have limited experience in the sales, marketing and distribution of our products in the food safety market. We began to focus on the food safety market in August 2013. After acquiring necessary regulatory approvals we began to commercialize our products in 2016. As a result, our sales and marketing experience with these products is limited, and our current sales, distribution and marketing strategies and programs may not be successful. Further, the sales cycle to secure a new customer is long and unpredictable. Potential customers typically require that we complete extensive in-plant validation studies with our products. We may not be successful in demonstrating the effectiveness of PURE Control in actual in-plant use situations or satisfy the requirements of our potential customers. Moreover, we may not be successful in converting in-plant trials into customer product orders. We also have a relatively small sales and marketing organization and a limited number of distributors. Therefore, we may not be able to establish the sales, marketing, and distribution capabilities necessary to generate sales and build our business to generate sufficient revenues to support our operations and the implementation of our business plan.

Previous wording

On June 9, 2019, we entered into a five-year strategic collaboration agreement with St. Louis-based Intercon Chemical Company, or ICC, where we granted ICC the right to be the non-exclusive manufacturer for all our SDC-based products. We do not have any manufacturing facilities and we currently rely on ICC to manufacture our SDC-based products and may in the future rely on one or more third-party manufacturers to properly manufacture our products. We may not be able to quickly replace our manufacturing capacity if ICC is unable to manufacturer our products as a result of a fire, natural disaster (including an earthquake), equipment failure or other difficulty, or if such ICC facilities are deemed not in compliance with current “good manufacturing practices,” and the noncompliance could not be rapidly rectified. ICC is our single manufacture for our concentrated SDC-based products and may not be replaced without significant effort and delay in production. A supply interruption or an increase in demand beyond our current manufacturer’s capabilities could harm our ability to manufacturer such products until new manufacturers are identified and qualified, which would have a significant adverse effect on our business and results. Any third-party manufacturer that we find may not match our quality standards or be able to meet customer requirements.

Current wording

On June 9, 2019, we entered into a five-year strategic collaboration agreement with St. Louis-based Intercon Chemical Company, or ICC, where we granted ICC the right to be the non-exclusive manufacturer for all our SDC-based products. We do not have any manufacturing facilities and we currently rely on ICC to manufacture our SDC-based products and may in the future rely on one or more third-party manufacturers to properly manufacture our products. We may not be able to quickly replace our manufacturing capacity if ICC is unable to manufacture our products as a result of a fire, natural disaster (including an earthquake), equipment failure or other difficulty, or if such ICC facilities are deemed not in compliance with current “good manufacturing practices,” and the noncompliance could not be rapidly rectified. ICC is our single manufacturer for our concentrated SDC-based products and may not be replaced without significant effort and delay in production. A supply interruption or an increase in demand beyond our current manufacturer’s capabilities could harm our ability to manufacture such products until new manufacturers are identified and qualified, which would have a significant adverse effect on our business and results. Any third-party manufacturer that we find may not match our quality standards or be able to meet customer requirements.

Previous wording

At July 31, 2024, we had federal and state tax net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $106.7 million and $66.8 million, respectively. Utilization of these net operating loss carry-forwards may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to ownership change limitations that may have occurred, including with respect to our recent private placements, or that could occur in the future, as required by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code as well as similar state provisions. These ownership changes may limit the amount of net operating loss carry-forwards that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable income and tax, respectively. In general, an ownership change, as defined by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, results from a transaction or series of transactions over a three-year period resulting in an ownership change of more than 50 percentage points of the outstanding stock of a company by certain stockholders or public groups. Since our formation, we have raised capital through the issuance of capital stock on several occasions (both before and after our initial public offering in 1996) which, combined with the purchasing stockholders’ subsequent disposition of those shares, may have resulted in such an ownership change, or could result in an ownership change in the future based upon subsequent disposition. While we believe that we have not experienced an ownership change, the pertinent tax rules related thereto are complex and subject to varying interpretations, and thus the applicable taxing authorities may take an alternative position.

Current wording

At July 31, 2026, we had federal and state tax net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $104.8 million and $60.5 million, respectively. Utilization of these net operating loss carry-forwards may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to ownership change limitations that may have occurred, including with respect to our recent private placements, or that could occur in the future, as required by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code as well as similar state provisions. These ownership changes may limit the amount of net operating loss carry-forwards that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable income and tax, respectively. In general, an ownership change, as defined by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, results from a transaction or series of transactions over a three-year period resulting in an ownership change of more than 50 percentage points of the outstanding stock of a company by certain stockholders or public groups. Since our formation, we have raised capital through the issuance of capital stock on several occasions (both before and after our initial public offering in 1996) which, combined with the purchasing stockholders’ subsequent disposition of those shares, may have resulted in such an ownership change, or could result in an ownership change in the future based upon subsequent disposition. While we believe that we have not experienced an ownership change, the pertinent tax rules related thereto are complex and subject to varying interpretations, and thus the applicable taxing authorities may take an alternative position.

Previous wording

Our current federal tax loss carry-forwards began expiring in the year ended July 31, 2020 and, unless previously utilized, all but $13.5 million will completely expire in the year ending July 31, 2038. The $13.5 million can be carried forward indefinitely. Our state tax loss carry-forwards begin to expire in the year ending July 31, 2029, and will completely expire in the year ending July 31, 2040.

Current wording

Our current federal tax loss carry-forwards began expiring in the year ended July 31, 2020 and, unless previously utilized, all but $17.2 million will completely expire in the year ending July 31, 2038. The $17.2 million can be carried forward indefinitely. Our state tax loss carry-forwards begin to expire in the year ending July 31, 2029, and will completely expire in the year ending July 31, 2046.

Previous wording

We have historically supported our operations through the issuance of equity and debt securities and may continue to do so in the future. For example, during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2025 and 2024, we completed a private placement convertible debt financing to accredited investors, in which we raised net proceeds of $3.8 million. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the conversion price for the convertible debt financing will be at least $0.115 per share and less than or equal to $0.23 per share. Although we may not be successful in obtaining financing through equity or debt sales on terms that are favorable to us in the future, if at all, any such sales that do occur could result in substantial dilution to the interests of existing holders of our common stock. Additionally, the sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock or other equity securities to any new investors, or the anticipation of such sales, could cause the trading price of our common stock to fall.

Current wording

We have historically supported our operations through the issuance of equity and debt securities and may continue to do so in the future. For example, during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, we completed a private placement and convertible debt financings to accredited investors, in which we raised net proceeds of approximately $4.0 million. Following these convertible debt financings, as of July 31, 2026, we had an aggregate principal amount of $5.8 million of convertible promissory notes outstanding, which pursuant to the terms of the notes, may be converted into shares of our common stock at a conversion price based on a volume weighted average price of our common stock that can range from at least $0.07 per share and less than or equal to $0.23 per share. Although we may not be successful in obtaining financing through equity or debt sales on terms that are favorable to us in the future, if at all, any such sales that do occur could result in substantial dilution to the interests of existing holders of our common stock. Additionally, the sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock or other equity securities to any new investors, or the anticipation of such sales, could cause the trading price of our common stock to fall.