MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of the results of our operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed financial statements, and the notes to those unaudited condensed financial statements that are included elsewhere in this Report. All monetary figures are presented in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Our Management's Discussion and Analysis contains not only statements that are historical facts, but also statements that are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are, by their very nature, uncertain and risky. These risks and uncertainties include international, national, and local general economic and market conditions; our ability to sustain, manage, or forecast growth; our ability to successfully make and integrate acquisitions; new product development and introduction; existing government regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations; adverse publicity; competition; the loss of significant customers or suppliers; fluctuations and difficulty in forecasting operating results; change in business strategy or development plans; business disruptions; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the ability to protect technology; the risk of foreign currency exchange rate; and other risks that might be detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC.
Although the forward-looking statements in this Report reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by them. Consequently, and because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, the actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking statements. You are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report as we attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations and prospects.
Overview
GD Culture Group Limited, formerly known as Code Chain New Continent Limited, is a Nevada corporation and a holding company. The Company currently conducts its operations through the Company and its subsidiary, AI Catalysis. Historically, the Company's business focused on artificial intelligence-driven digital human creation and customization as well as live streaming and e-commerce activities. The Company's current subsidiaries, Citi Profit, Highlight HK, Highlight WFOE are holding companies with no material operations. The Company's subsidiary Shanghai Xianzhui, previously engaged in marketing-related services but does not currently conduct business operations and has no material operating activities.
The Company has recently begun adjusting its strategic direction and has been scaling back certain artificial intelligence-related initiatives while evaluating new opportunities to utilize its existing artificial intelligence and virtual content generation technologies. As part of this strategic transition, the Company is expanding into the interactive reading and narrative entertainment market.
The Company is currently developing a platform intended to enable creators to produce interactive, game-like reading experiences for end users. The platform is expected to provide creators with a suite of AI-powered content creation tools developed by the Company, which are designed to assist creators in generating narrative structures, story plots, and visual assets associated with storylines. The platform is also expected to incorporate AI-driven dialogue systems designed to enable readers to interact with characters within the story environment, creating a more dynamic and immersive narrative experience.
The platform remains in the development stage, and the Company is continuing to refine its technology and product design. The Company has not yet launched the platform commercially, and there can be no assurance regarding the timing of its commercialization, market acceptance, or the Company's ability to successfully execute its strategic transition.
Recent Development
Offering
On February 10, 2025, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement (the "ATM Agreement") with Univest as the sales agent (the "February 2025 Offering"). Pursuant to the ATM Agreement, the Company may issue and sell from time to time, shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of not more than $10,000,000 through the sales agent or any of its sub-agent(s) or other designees, acting as sales agent. Up to the date the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements were issued, the Company has not issued or sold any shares under the ATM Agreement.
On March 4, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "March 2025 Securities Purchase Agreement") with certain investor for the sale of 1,115,600 shares of common stock at $0.896379 per share (the "March 2025 Offering"), generating gross proceeds in the amount of $1,000,000, before deducting underwriter's fees and accountable expenses and other estimated expenses. The Company used the proceeds from the offering for working capital purposes. Upon closing of the March 2025 Offering, the Company paid $90,000 cash for underwriting, which consists of a total cash fee of $70,000, equal to seven percent (7%) of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in the March 2025 Offering and reimbursement of reasonable fees and expenses of $20,000 for the underwriter's legal counsel and due diligence analysis expenses.
On May 2, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "May 2025 Securities Purchase Agreement") with certain investors for the sale of 1,115,600 shares of common stock at approximately $0.524 per share and 9,380,582 pre-funded warrants (the "May 2025 Pre-Funded Warrants") at approximately $0.523 per warrant (the "May 2025 Offering"). As of March 31, 2026, The Company received approximately $4.5 million in proceeds for subscription of 1,115,600 shares of its common stock and 7,468,536 pre-funded warrants. The offering remains ongoing and has not yet been fully completed. Transaction costs incurred through the reporting date included underwriter's fees of $314,343 and a $20,000 reimbursement for the underwriter's legal counsel and due diligence expenses. The Company used the proceeds from the offering for working capital purposes.
On May 11, 2025, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement with an investor, pursuant to which the Company shall have the right to require the investor to purchase, from time to time, up to a cumulative total of $300,000,000 worth of the Company's common stock. The Company plans to use the proceeds from the offering, if any, to invest in Bitcoin and OFFICIAL TRUMP and for general corporate purposes. The common stock will be issued and sold by the Company to the investor pursuant to a registration statement effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or, if there is no effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for the issuance of the common stock issuable pursuant to the Agreement, in reliance upon the exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
On October 24, 2025, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements (the "October 2025 Securities Purchase Agreement") with certain accredited investor, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell, in a private placement (the "October 2025 Private Placement"), an aggregate of 1,333,334 shares of the Company's common stock at a purchase price of $2.10 per share, for gross proceeds in the amount of $2,800,000. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $2.5 million after deducting underwriter's fees of $196,000 and other offering costs of $60,000. The Company used the proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Software Purchase Agreement
On April 28, 2025, the Company entered into a software purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with Gongzheng Xu and Qing Wang (the "GXQW"), who are unaffiliated with the Company. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase and the GXQW agreed to sell all of GXQW's right, title, and interest in and to the certain software (the "Chat Box"). The purchase price of the software shall be payable in the form of an issuance of 2,444,295 shares of the Company's common stock.
On April 28, 2025, the Company issued 2,444,295 shares of its common stock to GXQW and the transaction was completed. The Company plans to use the software to develop its AI business.
Acquisition of Pallas
On September 8 2025, the Company (the "Acquirer"), Pallas Capital Holding Ltd, a British Virgin Islands company incorporated on June 30, 2025 ( "Pallas" or the "Target"), and the shareholders of the Target (each a "Seller" and collectively, the "Sellers") executed an agreement and plan of securities exchange (the "Share Exchange Agreement", and the transactions contemplated thereby, collectively, the "Transaction"), pursuant to which, the Sellers wish to sell to the Acquirer, and the Acquirer wishes to purchase from the Sellers, 100% interest in and to the ordinary shares of the Target (the "Target Shares"). In exchange for the Target Shares, the Acquirer shall issue an aggregate of 39,189,344 shares of the Company's common stock (the "GDC Shares"), of the Acquirer in book entry form in such amount and to such Sellers. On September 29, 2025, the Sellers transferred to Acquirer 10,000 shares of Target Shares, being all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Target, and received in exchange certificates representing the 39,189,344 GDC Shares. Thereafter, Pallas became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Pallas was established for the primary purpose of holding digital assets as a long-term reserve, with the objective of achieving potential appreciation in value. As of March 31, 2026, Pallas held 7,500 units of Bitcoin.
The Transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition, as the Target's assets primarily consist of digital assets (Bitcoin). The purchase consideration is measured based on the fair value of the Company's common stock issued as consideration.
Two shareholders of the Company, who beneficially own approximately 12.86%, in the aggregate, of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, immediately before the execution of the Transaction, are the directors and share voting and dispositive power over the shares issued by the Target. Accordingly, the Transaction constitutes a related party transaction for the Company pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K. Given the related party nature of the Transaction and the fact that the acquired digital assets are highly liquid and have observable market prices, management concluded that the fair value of the assets acquired is more reliably measurable than the fair value of the common stock issued as consideration.
Referring to Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") ASC Topic 805-10-55-5, the Company applied two steps (including step 1, screen test and step 2, evaluation of process and input) in evaluating whether the acquisition was an asset acquisition or a business combination. Pallas had no operations except for holding Bitcoin as a reserve, and substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in its Bitcoin. Therefore, the Company decided that Pallas cannot constitute a business and such Pallas Transaction should be accounted for as an asset acquisition. The purchase consideration is measured based on the fair value of the Company's common stock issued and the consideration is further allocated to the value of the asset acquired in the transaction. Given the related party nature of the Pallas Transaction and the fact that the acquired digital assets are highly liquid and have observable market prices, which indicated that the fair value of the assets acquired is far higher than the fair value of the common stock issued, management concluded that the such Pallas transaction indicated a capital contribution from the shareholders. Accordingly, the excess of the fair value of the digital assets acquired over the fair value of the common stock issued should be recorded as an increase in additional paid-in capital and the value of the assets acquired, which was concurrently with the determination of the value of the assets acquired under asset acquisition.
Key Factors that Affect Operating Results
Our results of operations are influenced by several factors related to the development of our interactive reading and narrative entertainment platform and our ongoing strategic transition.
Early-Stage Development of Our Platform
We are currently in the early stages of developing our interactive reading and narrative entertainment platform. Because the platform has not yet been commercially launched, our revenues from this business are currently limited or may be limited in the near term. Our operating results may fluctuate as we continue to refine the platform's technology, features, and business model.
Investment in Technology and Product Development
The development of our platform requires continued investment in technology infrastructure, artificial intelligence capabilities, and product development. As a result, we expect to incur expenses related to research and development, engineering, and platform infrastructure as we continue to build and enhance the platform. The timing and magnitude of these investments may affect our operating expenses and overall financial performance.
Ability to Attract Creators and Users
The success of our platform will depend in part on our ability to attract creators who can develop interactive narrative content and to grow a base of active users who engage with such content. Our operating results may be affected by the level of creator participation, the quantity and quality of available content, and user engagement on the platform.
Monetization and Market Acceptance
Our future revenues will depend on our ability to effectively monetize the platform and achieve market acceptance of our products and services. Potential revenue streams may include platform services, content distribution, or other digital content-related activities. However, the market for interactive narrative and AI-enabled content platforms is evolving, and there can be no assurance that our platform will achieve significant user adoption or generate meaningful revenue.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 vs. March 31, 2025
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For Three Months Ended March 31, | Percentage | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
| General and administrative | (1,346,804 | ) | (937,877 | ) | (408,927 | ) | 43.6. | % | ||||||||
| Research and development expense | (303,000 | ) | - | (303,000 | ) | (100.0 | )% | |||||||||
| Loss from operations | (1,649,804 | ) | (937,877 | ) | (711,927 | ) | 75.9 | % | ||||||||
| Other (expenses) income, net | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | - | 2,118 | (2,118 | ) | (100.0 | )% | ||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on fair value changes of digital assets | (162,483,197 | ) | - | (162,483,197 | ) | (100.0 | )% | |||||||||
| Sublease rental income | 97,826 | - | 97,826 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Other (expenses) income, net | (162,385,371 | ) | 2,118 | (162,387,489 | ) | (7667020.3 | )% | |||||||||
| Loss before income tax | (164,035,175 | ) | (935,759 | ) | (163,099,416 | ) | (17429.6 | )% | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (30,818 | ) | (41,751 | ) | 10,933 | (26.2 | )% | |||||||||
| Net loss | (164,065,993 | ) | (977,510 | ) | (163,088,483 | ) | 16684.1 | % | ||||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (17 | ) | - | (17 | ) | (100.0 | )% | |||||||||
| Net loss attributable to GD Culture Group Limited | (164,065,976 | ) | (977,510 | ) | (163,088,466 | ) | 16684.1 | % | ||||||||
Operating Expenses
The Company's operating expenses include general and administrative ("G&A") expenses, research and development ("R&D") expenses. G&A expenses increased by $408,927 from $937,877 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $1,346,804 for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The increase was mainly due to the increase in the amortization of intangible assets. R&D expenses increased to $303,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $nil for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was mainly due to the Company increased inputs on research and development about its interactive fiction-story platform.
Other (Expenses) Income, Net
The Company's other expenses increased to $162,385,371 during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to other income of $2,118 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was mainly due to the unrealized loss on fair value changes of digital assets for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Net Loss
The Company's net loss increased by approximately $163.1 million, or 16684.1%, to approximately $164.1 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, from $977,510 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily driven by the unrealized loss on fair value changes of digital assets as discussed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $16,805 in its operating bank accounts and working capital deficit of approximately $1.7 million.
From January 2026 to the date the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements were available to be issued, Mr. Xiaojian Wang, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company ("CEO"), made advances of $310,000 to the Company through, these advances are non-interest bearing and due on demand.
In March 2026, the CEO executed a Letter of Support in which he agreed to provide continuing financial support to the Company for a period of at least 12 months from the issuance date of the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The Company expects to continue incurring significant operating cash outflows to support its operations. Additional financing may be required to sustain the business. Management will make its best efforts to secure the necessary funding to support the Company's operations.
The Company evaluated its ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with ASC Subtopic 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern, which requires management to assess whether there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. The management assessed its liquidity position and concluded that the Company will have sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations as they become due for at least the next twelve months from the date the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.
The following summarizes the key components of the Company's cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (649,250 | ) | $ | (831,308 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (100,000 | ) | - | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 310,000 | 860,000 | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents | 14 | 6 | ||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (439,236 | ) | $ | 28,698 | |||
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to approximately $0.8 million net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was approximately $164.1 million, as compared to approximately $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities increased by approximately $162.8 million, mainly due to the increased unrealized loss on fair value changes of digital assets and amortization of intangible assets, and changes in operating assets and liabilities increased approximately $0.5 million.
Investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $100,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $nil for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was due to the purchase of digital assets for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to approximately $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in cash flow from financing activities primarily due to the absence of funds from share issuance, partially offset by the proceeds from a related party.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company prepares its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that can significantly impact the amounts the Company reports as assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses and the related disclosures. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and other assumptions that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The Company's actual results could differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
The Company identified the following critical accounting estimates.
Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company's determination of whether or not an indication of impairment exists at the cash generating unit level requires significant management judgment pertaining to intangible assets, including a software copyright of AI Box, which is used for online living-stream and a software copyright of Chat Box, which is used for online interactive entertainment scenarios, as well as the operating Right-of-use ("ROU") assets, including the offices of the Company. Management considers both external and internal sources of information in assessing whether there are any indications that the Company's intangible assets and ROU assets are impaired. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not recognize any impairment losses in long-lived assets.
Digital assets
The Company holds digital assets primarily for investment and treasury purposes rather than for use in the ordinary course of business. Based on management's intent and expected holding period, digital assets are classified as either current or non-current assets.
In accordance with ASU 2023-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Crypto Assets, digital assets are accounted for as intangible assets measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized immediately in earnings. Digital assets are initially recorded at cost, including acquisition-related fees (see Note 1). Subsequent to initial recognition, digital assets are measured at fair value at each reporting date, and unrealized gains and losses are included in the statement of operations. Upon disposal, the difference between proceeds and carrying amount is recognized as a gain or loss in earnings. The Company discloses the number of units held, cost basis, fair value, and any significant restrictions on the ability to sell or transfer digital assets in the Note 3 to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09), which requires disclosure of incremental income tax information within the rate reconciliation and expanded disclosures of income taxes paid, among other disclosure requirements. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 on a prospective basis for the 2025 annual reporting period since January 1, 2025 and the adoption has no impact on the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses ("ASU 2024-03") which requires detailed disclosures in the notes to financial statements disaggregating specific expense categories and certain other disclosures to provide enhanced transparency into the nature and function of expenses. The FASB further clarified the effective date in January 2025 with the issuance of ASU 2025-01, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date ("ASU 2025-01"). ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The requirements should be applied on a prospective basis while retrospective application is permitted. The Company does not expect to adopt this guidance early and does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its future unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
In March 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Credit Losses (Topic 326): Simplifications to the Accounting for Short-Term Receivables and Contract Assets. The update introduces practical expedients that allow entities to simplify the estimation of expected credit losses for accounts receivable and contract assets by permitting certain assumptions regarding current conditions and expectations of future economic conditions. The amendments are intended to reduce the complexity and cost of applying the current expected credit loss model for short-term financial assets. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company does not currently expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
We do not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and comprehensive loss and statements of cash flows.