10-Q · May 18, 2026
BT Brands, Inc. reported a decline in revenue to $2.8 million for Q1 2026, down from $3.2 million in Q1 2025. The company experienced increased operational losses primarily due to significant unrealized losses on…
Earnings analysis · 10-Q
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Filed August 17, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report
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The supplied 10-Q extract does not include the financial statements or MD&A, so current-quarter revenue, margins, EPS, balance-sheet changes, and cash flow cannot be verified. The principal disclosed developments are an…
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The supplied 10-Q extract does not include the financial statements or MD&A, so current-quarter revenue, margins, EPS, balance-sheet changes, and cash flow cannot be verified. The principal disclosed developments are an ineffective control conclusion as of June 28, 2026 and a CFO transition, with Gary Copperud assuming the principal financial officer role on August 5, 2026. No quantitative guidance was provided in the supplied text, and the persistent control weakness and finance leadership concentration support a bearish filing-level assessment.
What stood out
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Control Weakness Remains Disclosed
Management evaluated disclosure controls as of June 28, 2026 and disclosed that they were not effective because of a previously reported material weakness in internal control over financial reporting.
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CEO Assumes CFO Responsibilities
Gary Copperud was designated principal financial officer effective August 5, 2026, in addition to serving as chief executive officer and principal executive officer.
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Considering Acquisition Accounting Support
The company stated that it is considering outside consultants to assist with accounting for significant acquisitions, although it noted that it has not completed any acquisitions in recent years.
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IPO Proceeds Funded Acquisitions
Since the initial public offering in November 2021, the company reported using proceeds for acquisitions including Keegan’s Seafood Grille for $1,150,000, Pie in the Sky for $1,160,000, Bagger Dave’s for $1,260,000, and Schnitzel Haus for $943,000.
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No Unregistered Share Sales
The company reported no unregistered securities sales from the date of its Annual Report through the date of this quarterly report.
What to watch
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Material Control Weakness Persists
Disclosure controls and procedures were deemed ineffective as of June 28, 2026 due to a material weakness previously disclosed in the fiscal 2025 Form 10-K, creating ongoing financial reporting and compliance risk.
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Key Finance Leadership Turnover
Kenneth Brimmer resigned as chief financial officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer effective May 26, 2026; the CEO subsequently assumed the principal financial officer role effective August 5, 2026.
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Acquisition Accounting Capability
Management is considering outside consultants for accounting related to significant acquisitions, while the company has not completed any acquisitions in recent years, indicating potential resource or expertise constraints if acquisition activity increases.
Management's outlook
The provided 10-Q extract contains no quantitative revenue or EPS outlook. No numeric guidance was provided; management's outlook is not discussed in the supplied text.
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