---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-002382"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "STCB"
cik: "0001539850"
company_name: "Starco Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T09:29:27.619538+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Starco Brands' AOS acquisition target reports $3.99M net loss in 2021; auditor cites going concern doubts

## Summary
- AOS had net loss of $3.99M in 2021 and $2.48M in 2020; accumulated deficit $14.88M as of Dec 31, 2021.
- Auditor's report includes substantial doubt about AOS's ability to continue as a going concern.
- AOS revenue was $10.1M in 2021, up from $9.2M in 2020, but gross profit margin fell to 29.8% from 37.5%.
- Filing provides audited FY2021/2020 and unaudited H1 2022 financials as required after the September 2022 acquisition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-002382
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: STCB
- cik: 0001539850
- company_name: Starco Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1539850/000149315223002382/0001493152-23-002382-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1539850/000149315223002382/form8-ka.htm

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