Q - Power REIT

Previous wording

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a- 15(f) under the Exchange Act. We identified a material weakness in our controls relating to accounting for complex transactions which has not been remedied as of March 31, 2025. Specifically, Preferred Shares were historically classified as mezzanine equity instead of being classified as equity.

Current wording

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a- 15(f) under the Exchange Act. We identified a material weakness in our controls relating to accounting for complex transactions which has not been remediated as of June 30, 2025. Specifically, our Series A Preferred Stock was historically classified as mezzanine equity instead of being classified as equity.

Previous wording

As a result of our failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud. As a result, security holders could lose confidence in our financial and other public reporting, which would harm our business and the trading price of our common stock.

Current wording

As a result of our failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud. As a result, security holders could lose confidence in our financial and other public reporting, which would harm our business and the trading price of our common shares.

Previous wording

Effective internal control over financial reporting is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and, together with adequate disclosure controls and procedures, is designed to prevent fraud. Our failure to maintain an effective system of internal controls, and any failure by us to implement required new or improved internal controls or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. In addition, any testing by us, as and when required, conducted in connection with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or Section 404, or any subsequent testing by our independent registered public accounting firm, as and when required, may reveal deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses or that may require prospective or retroactive changes to our financial statements or identify other areas for further attention or improvement. As a growing company, implementing and maintaining effective controls may require more resources, and we may encounter internal control integration difficulties. Our failure to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, may result in us not being able to accurately report our financial results, detect or prevent fraud, or file our periodic reports in a timely manner, which may, among other adverse consequences, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and lead to a decline in the trading price of our common stock.

Current wording

Effective internal control over financial reporting is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and, together with adequate disclosure controls and procedures, is designed to prevent fraud. Our failure to maintain an effective system of internal controls, and any failure by us to implement required new or improved internal controls or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. In addition, any testing by us, as and when required, conducted in connection with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or Section 404, or any subsequent testing by our independent registered public accounting firm, as and when required, may reveal deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses or that may require prospective or retroactive changes to our financial statements or identify other areas for further attention or improvement. As a growing company, implementing and maintaining effective controls may require more resources, and we may encounter internal control integration difficulties. Our failure to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, may result in us not being able to accurately report our financial results, detect or prevent fraud, or file our periodic reports in a timely manner, which may, among other adverse consequences, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and lead to a decline in the trading price of our common shares.

Previous wording

Historically, our revenue has been concentrated to a relatively limited number of investments, industries and lessees. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we collected approximately 98% of our consolidated revenue from two properties. The tenants were Norfolk Southern Railway and Regulus Solar, LLC which represent 52% and 46% of consolidated revenue respectively.

Current wording

Historically, our revenue has been concentrated to a relatively limited number of investments, industries and lessees. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we collected approximately 95% of our consolidated revenue from two properties. The tenants were NSC and Regulus Solar, LLC which represent 51% and 44% of consolidated revenue respectively.

Previous wording

Unfortunately, our tenants related to the Greenhouse Portfolio have failed to perform on their lease obligations which has created a significant liquidity issue related to this portfolio of assets. A portion of the properties included in the Greenhouse Portfolio secure the Greenhouse Loan which is non-recourse to us and the lender under the Greenhouse Loan has liens against such properties. As of March 31, 2025, the balance of the loan was approximately $17,671,000, the loan was in default and such properties were subject to foreclosure. In March 2024, the lender filed a litigation seeking among other things, foreclosure and appointment of a receiver. In addition, Maryland law prohibits the payment of dividends if we are unable to pay our debts as they come due. A forbearance agreement with the lender for the Greenhouse Loan was effective on May 10, 2024, and expired, as modified, on January 31, 2025 (see Subsequent Events).

Current wording

Unfortunately, our tenants related to the Greenhouse Portfolio have failed to perform on their lease obligations which has created a significant liquidity issue related to this portfolio of assets. A portion of the properties included in the Greenhouse Portfolio secure the Greenhouse Loan which was non-recourse to us and the lender under the Greenhouse Loan has liens against such properties. On April 11, 2025, Power REIT resolved issues with its lender concerning the Greenhouse Loan by providing deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure for greenhouse properties in Michigan and Nebraska. In return, the lender released the remaining collateral back to subsidiaries of Power REIT and released obligations related to the Greenhouse Loan. Power REIT will continue to seek to realize value from these retained assets by leasing and/or selling.

Previous wording

PW Regulus Solar, LLC (“PWRS”), one of our subsidiaries, entered into a loan agreement (the “2015 PWRS Loan Agreement”) that is non-recourse to us and secured by all of PWRS’ interest in the land and intangibles. As of March 31, 2025, the balance under the 2015 PWRS Loan Agreement was approximately $6,472,000 (net of unamortized debt costs of approximately $207,000).

Current wording

PW Regulus Solar, LLC (“PWRS”), one of our subsidiaries, entered into a loan agreement (the “2015 PWRS Loan Agreement”) that is non-recourse to us and secured by all of PWRS’ interest in the land and intangibles. As of June 30, 2025, the balance under the 2015 PWRS Loan Agreement was approximately $6,304,000 (net of unamortized debt costs of approximately $202,000).

Previous wording

Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad (“PWV”), one of our subsidiaries, entered into a Loan Agreement in the amount of $15,500,000 that is non-recourse to Power REIT and secured by our equity interest in our subsidiary PWV which is pledged as collateral. The balance of the loan as of March 31, 2025 is $14,143,000 (net of approximately $265,000 of capitalized debt costs).

Current wording

Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad (“PWV”), one of our subsidiaries, entered into a Loan Agreement in the amount of $15,500,000 that is non-recourse to Power REIT and secured by our equity interest in our subsidiary PWV which is pledged as collateral. The balance of the loan as of June 30, 2025 is $14,088,000 (net of approximately $262,000 of capitalized debt costs).

Previous wording

In an effort to conserve liquidity and create financial flexibility, the Trust has not declared dividends on its preferred shares since the fourth quarter of 2022. As a result, unpaid dividends increase the liquidation preference for our preferred shares. As of March 31, 2025, the amount of unpaid dividends on the outstanding preferred shares is approximately $1,632,000.

Current wording

In an effort to conserve liquidity and create financial flexibility, we have not declared dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock since the fourth quarter of 2022. As a result, unpaid dividends increase the liquidation preference for our Series A Preferred Stock. As of June 30, 2025, the amount of unpaid, undeclared dividends on the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock is approximately $1,795,000.

Previous wording

Furthermore, since a significant percentage of our assets are used to secure our debt, this reduces the amount of collateral available for future secured debt or credit support and reduces our flexibility in how we handle these secured assets. This level of debt and related security could also limit our ability to borrow additional amounts for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, execution of our business strategy or other purposes and could limit our ability to use operating cash flow in other areas of our business because we must dedicate a substantial portion of these funds to service debt.

Current wording

Since a significant percentage of our assets are used to secure our debt, this reduces the amount of collateral available for future secured debt or credit support and reduces our flexibility in how we handle these secured assets. This level of debt and related security could also limit our ability to borrow additional amounts for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, execution of our business strategy or other purposes and could limit our ability to use operating cash flow in other areas of our business because we must dedicate a substantial portion of these funds to service debt.

Previous wording

Our common shares are equity interests that rank junior to our indebtedness and other non-equity claims with respect to assets available to satisfy claims against us, and junior to our preferred securities that by their terms rank senior to our common shares in our capital structure, including our Series A Preferred Stock. As of March 31, 2025, we had outstanding debt in the principal amount of $38.8 million and $8.5 million (par value) of Series A Preferred Stock. This debt and these preferred securities rank senior to our common shares in our capital structure. We expect that in due course we may incur more debt, and issue additional preferred securities as we pursue our business strategy.

Current wording

Our common shares are equity interests that rank junior to our indebtedness and other non-equity claims with respect to assets available to satisfy claims against us, and junior to our preferred securities that by their terms rank senior to our common shares in our capital structure, including our Series A Preferred Stock. As of June 30, 2025, we had outstanding debt in the principal amount of $20.9 million and $8.5 million (par value) of Series A Preferred Stock. This debt and these preferred securities rank senior to our common shares in our capital structure. We expect that in due course we may incur more debt, and issue additional preferred securities as we pursue our business strategy.

Previous wording

On occasion, our management may have financial interests that conflict or appear to conflict with our interests. For example, four of our properties were leased by tenants in which Millennium Sustainable Ventures Corp., formerly Millennium Investment & Acquisition Company (ticker: MILC) had controlling interests. David H. Lesser, Power REIT’s Chairman and CEO, is also Chairman and CEO of MILC. MILC established cannabis cultivation projects in Colorado (through a loan), Oklahoma, and Michigan which are related to our May 21, 2021, June 11, 2021, and September 3, 2021 acquisitions and a food crop cultivation project in Nebraska related to our March 31, 2022 acquisition. Total rental income recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 from the affiliated tenants in Colorado, Oklahoma, Michigan and Nebraska was $0. The above leases are currently in default and the tenants have vacated the properties.

Current wording

On occasion, our management may have financial interests that conflict or appear to conflict with our interests. For example, four of our properties were leased by tenants in which Millennium Sustainable Ventures Corp., formerly Millennium Investment & Acquisition Company (ticker: MILC) had controlling interests. David H. Lesser, Power REIT’s Chairman and CEO, is also Chairman and CEO of MILC. MILC established cannabis cultivation projects in Colorado (through a loan), Oklahoma, and Michigan which are related to our May 21, 2021, June 11, 2021, and September 3, 2021 acquisitions and a food crop cultivation project in Nebraska related to our March 31, 2022 acquisition. Total rental income recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 from the affiliated tenants in Colorado, Oklahoma, Michigan and Nebraska was $0. The above leases are currently in default and the tenants have vacated the properties and the leases have terminated.