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PURE Bioscience Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Published Dec 15 2025
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PURE Bioscience Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

PURE Bioscience Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

PURE Bioscience, Inc. ( OTCQB: PURE ) (“PURE,” the “Company” or “we”), creator of the patented non-toxic silver dihydrogen citrate ( SDC ) antimicrobial, today reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2025.

Summary of Results of Operations – Fiscal First Quarter

  • Net product sales were $707,000 and $555,000 for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase of $152,000 was attributable to increased sales across our end-user customer base.
  • Net loss for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2025, was $464,000, compared to $689,000 for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2024.
  • Net loss, excluding share-based compensation, for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2025, was $430,000, compared to $632,000 for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2024.
  • Net loss per share was ($0.00) and ($0.01) for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

As an update to the press release dated October 29, 2025, the Company is pleased to report continued momentum across its key markets. The Company has made significant strides in expanding its presence within the produce industry. Sales of its seasonal direct food-contact solution, PURE Control®, continue to grow, and the product is now actively being used to treat leafy greens destined for commercial sale, marking an important milestone in market adoption and customer confidence. The Company has also experienced growth in the transportation industry, leveraging its new SDC-powered sanitation technology and equipment to major trucking fleets through its key distribution partners.

Jeff Kitchell, President, stated, “Our fiscal first quarter year-over-year sales growth shows the progress we have made with our direct customers and distribution network. We are continuing to grow our core produce business. At the same time, we are working closely with our distribution partners in the beverage and dairy industry to roll out our new membrane treatment solutions.”

About PURE Bioscience, Inc.

PURE is committed to redefining chemical safety through its innovative technology. With a focus on efficacy and effectiveness, PURE develops advanced solutions that meet the highest safety standards and produce best-in-class results for its consumers and distributors. PURE continues to focus on developing and commercializing our proprietary antimicrobial products, primarily in the food and beverage industry. We provide solutions to combat the health and environmental challenges posed by pathogens and ensure hygienic control. Our technology platform is based on patented, stabilized ionic silver, and our products contain silver dihydrogen citrate, better known as SDC. This broad-spectrum, non-toxic antimicrobial agent formulates well with other compounds. As a platform technology, SDC is distinguished from existing products in the marketplace because of its superior efficacy, reduced toxicity, and the mitigation of bacterial resistance. Additional information on PURE is available at www.purebio.com .

Forward-looking Statements: Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release, including quotes from management, concerning the Company’s expectations, plans, business outlook, future performance, future potential revenues, expected results of the Company’s marketing efforts, the execution of contracts under negotiation, and any other statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matters, are “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the Company’s failure to implement or otherwise achieve the benefits of its proposed business initiatives and plans; acceptance of the Company’s current and future products and services in the marketplace, including the Company’s ability to convert successful evaluations and tests for PURE products into customer orders and customers continuing to place product orders as expected and to expand their use of the Company’s products; the Company’s ability to maintain relationships with its partners and other counterparties; the Company’s ability to generate sufficient revenues and reduce its operating expenses in order to reach profitability; the Company’s ability to raise the funding required to support its continued operations and the implementation of its business plan; the ability of the Company to develop effective new products and receive required regulatory approvals for such products, including the required data and regulatory approvals required to use its SDC-based technology; competitive factors, including customer acceptance of the Company’s SDC-based products that are typically more expensive than existing treatment chemicals; dependence upon third-party vendors, including to manufacture its products; and other risks detailed in the Company’s periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2025 and Form 10Q for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2025. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

PURE Bioscience, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

October 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

(Unaudited)

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

434,000

$

334,000

Accounts receivable

389,000

474,000

Inventories, net

237,000

141,000

Restricted cash

75,000

75,000

Prepaid expenses

41,000

23,000

Total current assets

1,176,000

1,047,000

Property, plant and equipment, net

10,000

11,000

Total assets

$

1,186,000

$

1,058,000

Liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

879,000

$

784,000

Convertible notes payable to related parties, current

2,104,000

Accrued liabilities

176,000

154,000

Total current liabilities

3,159,000

938,000

Convertible notes payable to related parties, non-current

3,573,000

5,236,000

Total liabilities

6,732,000

6,174,000

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ deficiency

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

Common stock, $0.01 par value: 200,000,000 shares authorized, 111,886,473 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2025, and July 31, 2025

1,119,000

1,119,000

Additional paid-in capital

132,793,000

132,759,000

Accumulated deficit

(139,458,000

)

(138,994,000

)

Total stockholders’ deficiency

(5,546,000

)

(5,116,000

)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency

$

1,186,000

$

1,058,000

PURE Bioscience, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

October 31,

2025

2024

Net product sales

$

707,000

$

555,000

Royalty revenue

1,000

1,000

Total revenue

708,000

556,000

Cost of goods sold

258,000

231,000

Gross Profit

450,000

325,000

Operating costs and expenses

Selling, general and administrative

743,000

881,000

Research and development

86,000

71,000

Total operating costs and expenses

829,000

952,000

Loss from operations

(379,000

)

(627,000

)

Other income (expense)

Interest expense, net

(94,000

)

(62,000

)

Other income, net

9,000

Total other income (expense)

(85,000

)

(62,000

)

Net loss

$

(464,000

)

$

(689,000

)

Basic and diluted net loss per share

$

(0.00

)

$

(0.01

)

Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share

111,886,473

111,856,473

PURE Bioscience, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficiency

(Unaudited)

Common Stock

Additional

Paid-In

Accumulated

Total

Stockholders’

Shares

Amount

Capital

Deficit

Deficiency

Balance July 31, 2025

111,886,473

$

1,119,000

$

132,759,000

$

(138,994,000

)

$

(5,116,000

)

Share-based compensation expense - stock options

34,000

34,000

Net loss

(464,000

)

(464,000

)

Balance October 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

111,886,473

$

1,119,000

$

132,793,000

$

(139,458,000

)

$

(5,546,000

)

Common Stock

Additional

Paid-In

Accumulated

Total

Stockholders’

Shares

Amount

Capital

Deficit

Deficiency

Balance July 31, 2024

111,856,473

$

1,119,000

$

132,612,000

$

(136,595,000

)

$

(2,864,000

)

Share-based compensation expense - stock options

57,000

57,000

Net loss

(689,000

)

(689,000

)

Balance October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

111,856,473

$

1,119,000

$

132,669,000

$

(137,284,000

)

$

(3,496,000

)

PURE Bioscience, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

October 31,

2025

2024

Operating activities

Net loss

$

(464,000

)

$

(689,000

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Share-based compensation

34,000

57,000

Depreciation

1,000

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

85,000

(73,000

)

Inventories

(96,000

)

(16,000

)

Prepaid expenses

(18,000

)

(20,000

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

117,000

178,000

Interest on note payable

91,000

60,000

Net cash used in operating activities

(250,000

)

(503,000

)

Financing activities

Net proceeds from note payable to related parties

350,000

500,000

Net cash provided by financing activities

350,000

500,000

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash

100,000

(3,000

)

Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

409,000

424,000

Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$

509,000

$

421,000

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

434,000

$

346,000

Restricted cash

75,000

75,000

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

509,000

$

421,000

Mark Elliott, VP Finance
PURE Bioscience, Inc.
619-596-8600