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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-22-051162"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VGAS"
cik: "0001841425"
company_name: "Verde Clean Fuels, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T21:07:55.545076+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CENAQ restates Q1 2022 financials due to unaccrued deal expenses; non-reliance issued

## Summary
- Audit committee concluded March 31, 2022 financials should no longer be relied upon.
- Failure to recognize accrued expenses in connection with proposed initial business combination led to restatement.
- No impact on cash position or trust account; expects to file amended 10-Q.
- Material weakness in internal control over financial reporting and ineffective disclosure controls identified.
- Discussed remediation plan with auditor Marcum LLP.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-22-051162
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VGAS
- cik: 0001841425
- company_name: Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841425/000121390022051162/0001213900-22-051162-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841425/000121390022051162/ea164985-8k_cenaq.htm

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