Trio Petroleum Corp 8-K

What Happened

• Trio Petroleum Corp (a Delaware corporation) filed an 8-K on Dec. 29, 2025, disclosing that on Dec. 23, 2025 it executed a Consulting Agreement with Redwood Empire Financial Communications LLC to renew investor relations services. The agreement is effective Jan. 1, 2026 and runs through June 30, 2026.
• As payment for the services, Trio agreed to issue 50,000 shares of its common stock (restricted, with legends) to the consultant; those shares will be issued on or before Jan. 1, 2026.

Key Details

• Agreement executed: December 23, 2025; effective period: January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026.
• Fee in stock: 50,000 shares of common stock (no cash fee disclosed); shares are restricted and will be issued on or before Jan. 1, 2026.
• Termination: either party may terminate with at least 30 days’ notice or immediately by the non-breaching party for a breach.
• Agreement includes consultant representations and mutual indemnification provisions; full agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the 8-K.

Why It Matters

• This is a non-cash transaction where Trio is compensating an investor relations consultant with equity, which will increase the company’s outstanding share count and could dilute existing holders (impact depends on total shares outstanding).
• Engaging or renewing an IR consultant signals the company is investing in shareholder communications and market visibility through mid-2026; investors may view this as a move to improve market outreach, but the filing contains no operational or financial performance information.