MSS

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Maison Solutions Inc. (MSS)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: April 23, 2026 (Event Date: April 29, 2026)
Context: The filing discloses a proposed settlement of a stockholder derivative action pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The action alleges an immigration fraud scheme and false statements in IPO filings between October 2023 and December 2023.

Key Financial Metrics

This filing does not contain standard financial performance metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The only financial figures disclosed relate to the proposed settlement costs:

• Attorneys' Fees and Expenses: $400,000 (to be paid by the Company's insurer(s)).
• Service Awards: Up to $3,000 for each of the two Plaintiffs (to be paid from the fee and expense amount).

Material Changes

The filing does not report changes in operational or financial performance compared to prior periods. The material event is the agreement to adopt, implement, and maintain specific corporate governance reforms for five years as part of the settlement stipulation dated February 27, 2026.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Settlement Status: The settlement is proposed and subject to court approval. The Defendants have denied all claims of wrongdoing.
Key Dates:

• Objection Deadline: July 22, 2026.
• Settlement Hearing: August 12, 2026, before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett.

Risks and Contingencies:

• The settlement must be approved by the Court as fair, reasonable, and adequate.
• If approved, the action will be dismissed with prejudice.
• Stockholders who fail to object by the deadline will be bound by the final judgment.

Management Commentary: The Company acknowledges the litigation caused the decision to adopt the Reforms, which are deemed to confer substantial benefits to the Company and its stockholders.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the outcome of the Settlement Hearing scheduled for August 12, 2026.
• Confirm the specific details of the corporate governance reforms to be implemented over the next five years.
• Monitor for any objections filed by stockholders prior to July 22, 2026.
• Review the attached exhibits (99.1 through 99.4) for the full text of the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement.