9. Commitments and contingencies

The Company recognizes and discloses commitments when it enters into executed contractual obligations with other parties. The Company accrues contingent liabilities when it is probable that future expenditures will be made and such expenditures can be reasonably estimated.

The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims arising in the normal course of business. Management believes that final disposition of any such matters existing at December 31, 2025, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Lease commitments

The Company’s lease right of use assets and obligations as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $23 thousand and $52 thousand, respectively and there was 0.8 years remaining on its lease commitment. Operating lease expenses for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $32 thousand and $41 thousand, respectively.

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 31, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 27, 2025
2023Apr 1, 2024
2022Mar 7, 2023
2021Mar 10, 2022
2020Mar 9, 2021
2019Mar 10, 2020
2018Mar 7, 2019
2017Mar 8, 2018

About Commitments Disclosures

Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.

Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.