NT 20-F 1 ea0288683-nt20f_akanda.htm NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check one):	☐ Form 10-K ☒ Form 20-F ☐ Form 11-K ☐ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-SAR ☐ Form N-CSR

	For Period Ended:	December 31, 2025

	☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K

	☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F

	☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K

	☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

	☐ Transition Report on Form N-SAR

	For the Transition Period Ended:

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

AKANDA CORP.

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

c/o Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, 100 King St. W, Suite 1600

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Toronto, ON M5X 1G5, Canada

City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

☒	(a)	The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Registrant has been unable, without unreasonable effort or expense, to timely compile all information for the disclosures required to be included in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The Registrant expects to file the Annual Report no later than the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed filing date.

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PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1)	Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

	Katie Field	(416)	862-7525
	(Name)	(Area Code)	(Telephone Number)

(2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
	Yes ☒ No ☐

(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
	Yes ☒ No ☐

	If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

	The registrant liquidated Canmart and ceased its operations in the UK. The registrant also acquired First Towers & Fiber Corp, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia that develops telecommunications infrastructure in Mexico. The registrant had revenues of approximately $258,075 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $0.00 of revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. The increase in revenues over the previous accounting period was due to the First Towers generating revenue from leasing its fiber optic networks and telecommunications towers in Mexico.

Operating expenses, which consisted mainly of consulting and professional fees and general and administrative expenses, increased to approximately $4,827,720 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, from approximately $4,030,183 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. Operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, consisted mainly of legal, audit and accounting fees associated with the registrant’s SEC filings of approximately $2,305,195, payroll of approximately $624,710, consulting fees of approximately $1,463,786 and depreciation and amortization of approximately $434,029. In comparison, the registrant’s operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, consisted mainly of legal and accounting fees associated with the registrant’s SEC filings of approximately $1,019,287, payroll of approximately $495,699, consulting fees of approximately $2,377,926, and depreciation and amortization of approximately $137,271.

The registrant recorded a net loss of approximately $3,759,716 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, as compared with a net loss of approximately $4,096,029for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, as a result of the expenses incurred and offset against the gain incurred from discontinued Canmart operations during the period, as described further above.

AKANDA CORP.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.c

Date:	May 1, 2026	By:	/s/ Katie Field
			Katie Field
			Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director

SEC Form NT 20-F filed by Akanda Corp.