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KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Nasdaq · Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment · EDGAR filings (CIK 1342958) · 13 signals · 2 setups · updated Aug 16, 2026

What the filings say Mixed ◆

The filings point to a discounted equity raise ahead — dilution for existing holders. Next thing to watch: a 424B or offering 8-K. Support side: New 13D filer — insiders or holders bought while this setup is live; see the timeline.

Radar 90 (high attention) · dilution pressure high · listing risk low · governance risk low · runway 0.8 mo · strongest signal: Equity line (Aug 4, 2026)

What would confirm: 424B5/8-K announcing an offering, ATM sales disclosed in next 10-Q, or Form 4 sales by insiders ahead of it.
What would prove it wrong: Non-dilutive cash event (asset sale, grant, milestone payment), OCF turning positive, or shelf withdrawn (RW).

Direction is stated for existing shareholders (▼ more shares / survival or listing risk; ▲ insiders or holders buying). It is a characterization of the filings, not a forecast or a recommendation.

90Radar · attention score (0–100)
88Dilution pressure · financing + balance sheet
27Listing risk · exchange standards
18Governance risk · reporting, auditor, going concern

Setups

Independent filings stitched into a thesis, each with what would confirm and what would prove it wrong.

Forced-raise setup Pressure ▼ strength 0.95

The filings point to a discounted equity raise ahead — dilution for existing holders. Next thing to watch: a 424B or offering 8-K. Cash need (runway < 6 months) coexists with live selling machinery (convertible note, equity line). Base case is a discounted raise; the question is when, not if.

Would confirm: 424B5/8-K announcing an offering, ATM sales disclosed in next 10-Q, or Form 4 sales by insiders ahead of it.
Would invalidate: Non-dilutive cash event (asset sale, grant, milestone payment), OCF turning positive, or shelf withdrawn (RW).
Convertible noteEquity lineRunway < 6 months

Activist meets distress Mixed ◆ strength 0.55

An activist has arrived at a company that needs cash — a potential catalyst, but any financing terms may favour the newcomer. A new active >5% holder appeared while the company is under cash or listing pressure - the classic precursor to a recapitalization, board change, or takeover at a discount.

Would confirm: 13D/A with a plan (Item 4), DEFC14A proxy contest, or 8-K 5.02 board seats.
Would invalidate: 13D/A showing the position sold down.
New 13D filerRunway < 6 months

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Balance sheet (XBRL)

$830Kcash + short-term investments as of Jun 30, 2026
0.8 moestimated runway (annualized 272-day YTD operating cash flow [companyfacts])
n/astockholders' equity
$4.1Mpublic float (10-K cover)
6.5Mshares outstanding as of Aug 14, 2026 · was 0.6M May 14, 2026

Runway = liquidity ÷ monthly operating burn at the latest reported period · balance sheet 47 days old. A financing after the balance-sheet date is the main reason a figure can be stale — check the timeline below for offerings since then.

Signal timeline

Last 30 days of filing signals plus current balance-sheet flags, newest first. ▼ pressure · ▲ support · hover a score for its components; every row links to the filing.

DateSignalEvidenceScore
Aug 14, 2026 Going-concern language “going concern periodic” language in 10-Q (10-Q) filed 2026-08-14 filing 18
Aug 13, 2026 Unregistered sale 8-K Item 3.02 filed 2026-08-13 (accepted 16:30 ET) filing 34
Aug 4, 2026 Equity line “equity line” language in 8-K (EX-10.4) filed 2026-08-04 filing 51
Aug 4, 2026 Convertible note “convertible note” language in 8-K (EX-99.1) filed 2026-08-04 filing 42
Aug 3, 2026· 13D amendment Schedule 13D/A filed 2026-08-03 filing 24
Aug 3, 2026· 13D amendment Schedule 13D/A filed 2026-08-03 filing 24
Jul 30, 2026 New 13D filer Schedule 13D filed 2026-07-30 filing 45
Jul 30, 2026· 13D amendment Schedule 13D/A filed 2026-07-30 filing 24
Jul 27, 2026 Convertible note “convertible note” language in 8-K (EX-99.1) filed 2026-07-27 filing 42
Jun 30, 2026 Runway < 6 months ~0.8 months runway: liquidity $830,193 as of 2026-06-30, burn $12,072,417/yr (annualized 272-day YTD operating cash flow [companyfacts]) filing 49
Jun 30, 2026 Share count +25% Shares outstanding 626,860 (2026-05-14) -> 6,506,860 (2026-08-14), +938% filing 45
Jun 30, 2026 Near $5M MVLS floor Public float $4,111,262 (as of 2025-06-30) vs $5M Nasdaq MVLS floor; needs price x shares confirmation filing 27
Jun 30, 2026 Cash < current liabilities Liquidity $830,193 vs current liabilities $10,399,528 filing 21

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