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SenesTech, Inc.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 13, 2026.

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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 13, 2026

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Nature of Business

SenesTech, Inc. (subsequently referred to in this report as “we,” “us,” “our,” or “our company”) was incorporated in the state of Nevada in July 2004. In November 2015, we subsequently reincorporated in the state of Delaware. Our corporate headquarters and manufacturing site are in Surprise, Arizona. We have developed and are commercializing products for managing animal pest populations through fertility control. Our current products focus on rat and mouse populations, and are known as ContraPest®, Evolve® Rat and Evolve Mouse.

CONTRAPEST. ContraPest, our initial product, is a liquid bait containing the active ingredients 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide and triptolide. ContraPest targets the reproductive systems of both male and female rats, is a highly palatable formulation, does not cause illness or changed behavior in rats, and leads to significant reductions in fertility and rat populations. Accordingly, ContraPest is an additional tool to use as part of an integrated pest management program.

ContraPest is registered in all 50 states and the District of Columbia (49 states and the District of Columbia have approved the restricted use pesticide designation) andtwo major U.S. territories, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

EVOLVE. The Evolve product line, which began in the form of Evolve Rat, launched in January 2024, and is currently our lead product. Evolve Rat is a soft bait product that is novel to the pest control industry and contains the active ingredient, cottonseed oil. Evolve Rat reduces fertility in both male and female rats. Additionally, its palatable formulation produces high acceptance for sustained consumption even when other sought-after food sources are present. Evolve Rat does not cause illness in rats and, therefore, it does not change behavior or result in bait aversion. By targeting the reproductive systems of both male and female rats, and with palatability promoting continued consumption, the use of Evolve Rat can lead to a sustained reduction of the rat population.

Evolve Rat meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA’s”) minimum risk pesticide conditions under Section 25(b) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”). Due to its classification, Evolve Rat is exempt from federal registration because it poses little to no risk to human health and the environment. Evolve Rat is also made from food ingredients with tolerance exemptions for both food and nonfood applications, which allows it to be used in agricultural applications. There are 10 states that accept the federal exemption for pesticide registration and require no additional determination or approval. In states that do not accept the federal exemption, we must obtain registration from the various state agencies. We are authorized to sell Evolve Rat in 48 states and territories.

In May 2024, we launched Evolve Mouse, our latest iteration of the Evolve product line. Evolve Mouse is a modified version of our soft bait technology and contains the same active ingredient, cottonseed oil. Evolve Mouse limits reproduction capability of both male and female mice and is also considered a minimum risk pesticide under Section 25(b) of FIFRA. We are authorized to sell Evolve Mouse in 37 states and territories.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since our inception, we have incurred significant operating losses related to our research and development and commercialization efforts and we expect these losses to continue in the near term. We have generated limited revenue to date from product sales and have primarily funded our operations through the sale of equity securities, including common stock and warrants to purchase common stock. As of March 31, 2026, we had an accumulated deficit of $144.5 million and cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $6.8 million.

Our ultimate, long-term success depends upon the outcome of a combination of factors, including the following: (i) successful commercialization of fertility control products and maintaining and obtaining regulatory approval of our products and product candidates; (ii) market acceptance, commercial viability and profitability of fertility control products and other products; (iii) our ability to market our products and establish an effective sales force and marketing infrastructure to generate significant revenue; (iv) the success of our research and development; (v) our ability to retain and attract key personnel to develop, operate and grow our business; and (vi) our ability to meet our working capital needs.

Based upon our current operating plan, we expect that cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments at March 31, 2026, in combination with anticipated revenue and any additional sales of our equity securities, will be sufficient to fund our current operations for the next 12 months and the foreseeable future. While we have evaluated and continue to evaluate our operating expenses and have focused our resources on the successful commercialization of fertility control products in the United States, additional financing may still be needed before achieving our anticipated revenue and margin targets. If we are unable to raise the necessary capital through the sale of our securities, we may be required to take other measures that could impair our ability to be successful and operate as a going concern. In any event, additional capital may be needed in order to fund our operating losses and research and development activities before we become profitable. We may never achieve profitability or generate positive cash flows, and unless and until we do, we will continue to need to raise capital through equity or debt financing. If such equity or debt financing is not available at adequate levels or on acceptable terms, we may need to delay, limit or terminate commercialization and development efforts or discontinue operations.

Condensed Financial Statements

Our accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In our opinion, the unaudited condensed financial statements include all material adjustments, all of which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of March 31, 2026, and our operating results and cash flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The accompanying financial information as of December 31, 2025 is derived from audited financial statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 13, 2026.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There have been no new accounting pronouncements that are not yet effective or adopted in the current year that we believe have a significant impact, or potential significant impact, to our condensed financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and classification of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The significant estimates in our financial statements include the valuation of inventory, common stock warrants and stock-based awards, such as stock options and restricted stock units. Actual results could differ from such estimates.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and were $23,000 and $22,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Comprehensive Loss

We have no other comprehensive income items for the periods presented. As a result, our net loss and comprehensive loss were the same for the periods presented, and a separate statement of comprehensive loss is not included in the accompanying condensed financial statements.

NOTE 2: BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less as of the date of acquisition are classified as cash equivalents, of which we had $6.6 million and $7.1 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, included within cash and cash equivalents in the condensed balance sheets.

Short-term Investments

From time-to-time we have held investments in U.S. Treasuries, which are classified as held-to-maturity and measured at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. We have both the intent and the ability to hold these securities to maturity. U.S. Treasuries with original maturities greater than 90 days and less than one year are presented as short-term investments on the condensed balance sheet.

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31,2026December 31,2025
Accounts receivable$171$219
Allowance for uncollectible accounts(8)(18)
Accounts receivable, net$163$201

The following was the activity in the allowance for uncollectible accounts (in thousands):

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
20262025
Balance as of beginning of period$18$4
Increase in provision5—
Amounts written off, less recoveries(15)—
Balance as of end of period$8$4

Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31,2026December 31,2025
Raw materials$747$726
Work in progress1—
Finished goods300268
Total inventory1,048994

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31,2026December 31,2025
Software licenses$126$127
Equity offering costs7929
Insurance5547
Rent3232
Marketing programs and conferences3125
Professional services1514
Other—23
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets$338$297

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31,2026December 31,2025
Research and development equipment$1,291$1,291
Office and computer equipment8484
Autos5454
Furniture and fixtures4747
Leasehold improvements105105
Total in service1,5811,581
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,202)(1,171)
Property and equipment, net$379$410

Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31,2026December 31,2025
Compensation and related benefits$428$313
Legal and consulting professional services12466
Product warranty and other214
Franchise tax20—
Total accrued expenses$593$383

Notes Payable

We have financing arrangements related to the purchase of certain equipment. The notes payable for that certain equipment have a weighted average annual interest rate of 10.4% with original terms offive years and are secured by the underlying equipment.

As of March 31, 2026, future principal payments were as follows (in thousands):

2026$46
202768
202865
202912
Total principal payments191
Less: current portion of notes payable(63)
Notes payable, less current portion$128

NOTE 3: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The carrying amounts of our financial instruments, including accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate fair value due to their short maturities. The fair value of investments approximates cost due to their short-term nature and fixed interest rates. Notes payable and operating lease liability are measured at amortized cost, which approximates fair value based on current market rates and terms.

NOTE 4: LEASES

We have an operating lease arrangement for our corporate offices and manufacturing and research operations that extends through 2035.

The components of lease cost were as follows (in thousands):

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
20262025
Operating lease cost$90$—
Short-term lease cost (1)—64
Variable lease cost (2)13—
Total lease cost$103$64

(1) Includes amounts related to leases with original terms of 12 months or less and our company has elected the short-term lease exemption.

(2) Includes amounts related to common area maintenance, property taxes and any other lease-related charges that vary based on usage or actual costs and are not included in the operating lease liability.

As of March 31, 2026, the maturities under the operating lease liability were as follows (in thousands):

2026$249
2027338
2028348
2029359
2030369
Thereafter1,875
Total operating lease payments3,538
Less: imputed interest(1,100)
Total operating lease liability$2,438

NOTE 5: STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

In 2018, our stockholders approved the adoption of the SenesTech, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”), which provides for the issuance of stock-based instruments, such as stock options or restricted stock units, to employees or consultants as deemed appropriate. The 2018 Plan has since been amended and restated on certain occasions, most recently on July 11, 2024, when our stockholders approved an increase to the total number of authorized shares to 207,071 shares. As of March 31, 2026, we have 32,268 shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2018 Plan.

Currently, only stock options are outstanding under the 2018 Plan, which are generally issued with a per share exercise price equal to the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant. Options granted generally vest ratably over a 12- to 36-month period coinciding with their respective service periods, with terms generally often years. Certain stock option awards provide for accelerated vesting upon a change in control.

Contingent Stock Options

On October 15, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of stock options to purchase up to 420,000 shares of common stock to the Company’s Board members pursuant to a proposed amendment to the 2018 Plan (the “Contingent Stock Options”). The Board has approved an amendment to the 2018 Plan, which has been submitted to the stockholders of the Company for approval at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, to increase the number of shares available for issuance thereunder to ensure that the Company has sufficient shares to attract, retain, and motivate key employees and directors.

The Contingent Stock Options have an exercise price of $4.05 per share, vest infour equal installments of 25% on each of January 15, 2026, April 15, 2026, July 15, 2026, and October 15, 2026, and have a contractual term expiring October 15, 2035. The grants are contingent upon stockholder approval of the amended 2018 Plan by October 15, 2026. If such approval is not obtained by that date, the Contingent Stock Options will be rescinded, terminated, and deemed void ab initio, as if the grant had never occurred.

As of March 31, 2026, stockholder approval of the amended 2018 Plan has not been obtained. The Company concluded that a grant date, as defined under ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation had not occurred as of March 31, 2026 because the awards remained contingent upon stockholder approval of the amended 2018 Plan. Accordingly, no stock-based compensation expenses was recognized related to these awards as of March 31, 2026.

Stock Options

The following table presents the outstanding stock option activity:

Number of Options · Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share · Weighted AverageRemainingContractualTerm(years)
Three months ended March 31, 2026:
Outstanding as of December 31, 2025175,578$20.758.8
Granted———
Exercised———
Forfeited———
Expired(2)4,104.00—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2026175,576(1)20.708.6
Exercisable as of March 31, 2026123,08528.308.5

(1) Includes options related to 603 shares that are inducement awards and not granted under the 2018 Plan.

The stock-based compensation expense was recorded as follows (in thousands):

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
20262025
Research and development$2$3
Selling, general and administrative2188
Total stock-based compensation expense$23$91

The allocation between research and development and selling, general and administrative expense was based on the department and services performed by the employee or non-employee.

As of March 31, 2026, the total compensation cost related to unvested options not yet recognized, unamortized stock-based compensation, was $139,000, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years, assuming the employees and non-employees complete their service period required for vesting.

NOTE 6: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Activity in equity during the three month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was as follows (dollars in thousands):

Common Stock · Additional Paid-In Capital · Accumulated Deficit · Total
Shares · Amount
Balances as of December 31, 20255,223,015$5$152,043$(142,480)$9,568
Stock-based compensation——23—23
Issuance of common stock, net of transaction costs80,411—173—173
Net loss———(2,063)(2,063)
Balances as of March 31, 20265,303,426$5$152,239$(144,543)$7,701
Balances as of December 31, 20241,035,893$1$138,607$(136,097)$2,511
Stock-based compensation——91—91
Issuance of common stock, net of transaction costs365,319—1,066—1,066
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants, net of transaction costs374,7181888—889
Net loss———(1,665)(1,665)
Balances as of March 31, 20251,775,930$2$140,652$(137,762)$2,892

In June 2024, we entered into an at-the-market offering arrangement with a sales agent, pursuant to which we may offer and sell, from time to time at our sole discretion, in transactions that are deemed to be “at-the-market” offerings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), shares of our common stock (“ATM Facility”). During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we sold 80,411 shares of common stock under this ATM Facility for gross proceeds of $182,000, before deducting offering expenses of $9,000. As of March 31, 2026, there is capacity under the ATM Facility of approximately $7.3 million.

NOTE 7: COMMON STOCK WARRANTS

The following table presents the common stock warrant activity:

Issue Date · Warrant Type · TermDate · ExercisePrice · Balance December 31, 2025 · Issued · Exercised · Expired · Balance March 31, 2026
October 2020Dealer ManagerApril 2026$5,174.4034———34
February 2021Private Placement AgreementAugust 2026$5,318.40540———540
February 2021Dealer ManagerAugust 2026$6,835.40136———136
March 2021Dealer ManagerMarch 2026$6,000.0060——(60)—
November 2022Dealer ManagerNovember 2027$525.00892———892
April 2023Series COctober 2028$194.407,142———7,142
April 2023Dealer ManagerApril 2028$262.50534———534
August 2023Dealer ManagerAugust 2028$108.041,222———1,222
November 2023Series DNovember 2028$13.00151,026———151,026
November 2023Dealer ManagerNovember 2028$16.2528,844———28,844
August 2024Series F-1August 2029$4.35319,434———319,434
August 2024Series F-2February 2026$4.35316,852——(316,852)—
August 2024Dealer ManagerAugust 2029$5.7525,275———25,275
March 2025Dealer ManagerSeptember 2026$3.62518,736———18,736
July 2025Series HOctober 2026$4.15—————
July 2025Dealer ManagerOctober 2026$3.78172,944———72,944
August 2025Series INovember 2026$5.252,188,308———2,188,308
August 2025Dealer ManagerNovember 2026$5.421972,944———72,944
3,204,923——(316,912)2,888,011
SharesWeighted Average Exercise Price Per ShareWeighted AverageRemainingContractualTerm(years)
Outstanding as of December 31, 20253,204,923$7.501.2
Issued———
Exercised———
Expired(316,912)5.49—
Outstanding as of March 31, 20262,888,0117.721.1

NOTE 8: LOSS PER SHARE

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, which includes any prefunded warrants and shares held in abeyance from date of issuance. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing the loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares used in the basic loss per share calculation plus potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period determined using the treasury stock method. Stock options and warrants are considered to be potentially dilutive securities but have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive given the net losses reported for all periods presented. Therefore, basic and diluted loss per share are the same for each period presented.

The following shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share:

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
20262025
Common stock warrants——
Stock options—2,359
—2,359

NOTE 9: SEGMENT INFORMATION

We operate in a single operating segment: the formulation, development, marketing and sale of fertility control products for use in managing pest populations. This single operating segment has been identified based on our internal management structure and reporting to our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), our Chief Executive Officer.

Our CODM evaluates segment performance based on the revenues, gross profit and operating loss of the segment and uses internal financial statements to make decisions regarding resource allocation. Revenues, gross profit and operating loss used by the CODM are presented on our accompanying statement of operations. The measure of segment assets is represented as total assets presented on our accompanying balance sheets. There are no intersegment revenues, as all transactions are conducted withinone operating segment.

We have not identified any reportable segments other than the single operating segment discussed.

The percentage of revenue attributable to our customers that represented 10% or more of revenue in at least one of the periods presented, was as follows:

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
20262025
Customer A17%—%
Customer B107
Customer C—%31%

The following accounts represented at least 10% of total accounts receivable in at least one of the periods presented:

March 31,2026December 31, 2025
Customer B29%9%
Customer D14—
Customer E1315
Customer F114

NOTE 10: RELATED PARTIES

Related party transactions are conducted in the normal course of business and, unless otherwise noted, are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, consulting fees of $25,000 were incurred in connection with services provided by Hustle and Flower LLC, of which a member of our board serves as chief executive officer. There wereno related party transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

NOTE 11: CONTINGENCIES

In December 2024, Liphatech Inc. (“Liphatech”) commenced an action against us in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The complaint alleged, among other things, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition and unjust enrichment. These claims were based on allegations that we misappropriated and utilized proprietary information and trade secrets of Liphatech. The complaint also alleged that we breached a non-disclosure agreement that we had entered into with Liphatech. The complaint sought unspecified damages as well as injunctive relief. In March 2026, the parties to this legal matter have resolved all disputes between them in a manner satisfactory to all involved and the matter was settled. All litigation has been dismissed and cannot be reinstated.

In addition to the matter described above, we may be subject to other legal proceedings and claims arising from contracts or other matters from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Management is not aware of any other pending or threatened litigation where the ultimate disposition or resolution could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

NOTE 12: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Effective May 6, 2026, Michael Edell was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer succeeding Joel Fruendt. In connection with Mr. Edell’s appointment, he was awarded an option to purchase 263,288 shares of the Company’s stock (the “Option”). The Option is scheduled to vest over a three-year period commencing on May 1 ,2026, with 1/12th of the shares subject to the Option vesting on the last day of each calendar quarter, subject to Mr. Edell’s continuous service through the applicable vesting date. The Option will not be exercisable unless the Company’s stockholders approve an increase in the number of shares reserved for issuance under the SenesTech, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

As previously disclosed, pursuant to a separation agreement between the Company and Mr. Fruendt, subject to the Company’s receipt of an effective release and waiver of claims, Mr. Fruendt will be entitled to receive the following severance compensation and other benefits: (1) cash severance benefits in the form of continuation of his base salary through December 15, 2026 (subject to applicable withholdings); (2) payment or reimbursement of premiums for health insurance coverage until December 31, 2026; and (3) acceleration of the vesting of the stock options held by Mr. Fruendt.

We have evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through May 12, 2026, the date at which the condensed financial statements were issued, and determined that there were no other items that require adjustment to or disclosure in the condensed financial statements.

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