Form 8-K

8-K — Brand Engagement Network Inc.

Accession: 0001493152-26-034718

Filed: 2026-07-27

Period: 2026-07-27

CIK: 0001838163

SIC: 7373 (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED

STATES

SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,

D.C. 20549

FORM

8-K

CURRENT

REPORT

Pursuant

to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date

of Report: July 27, 2026

(Date

of earliest event reported): July 23, 2026

Brand

Engagement Network Inc.

(Exact

name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-40130

98-1574798

(State

or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File

Number)

(I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.)

300

Delaware Ave, Suite 210 Wilmington, DE

19801

(Address

of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip

Code)

Registrant’s

telephone number, including area code: (307) 757-3650

Not

Applicable

(Former

name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check

the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under

any of the following provisions:

☐

Written communications pursuant

to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐

Soliciting material pursuant

to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐

Pre-commencement communications

pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐

Pre-commencement communications

pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities

registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title

of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name

of each exchange on which registered

Common

Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

BNAI

The

Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Redeemable

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BNAIW

The

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Indicate

by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405

of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging

growth company ☒

an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying

with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item

2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

July 27, 2026, Brand Engagement Network Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the operations acquired

through its June 30, 2026 acquisition of Cataneo GmbH generated approximately $5.3 million (USD) in revenue for the first half of 2026,

according to preliminary unaudited information. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form

8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The

information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of

Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities

of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the

Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item

9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit

No.

Description

99.1

Press Release of Brand Engagement Network Inc., dated July 27, 2026 (Revenue Scale Update)

104

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant

to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by

the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Brand Engagement Network Inc.

Dated:

July 27, 2026

By:

/s/ Tyler Luck

Name:

Tyler Luck

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Filename: ex99-1.htm · Sequence: 2

Exhibit

99.1

FOR

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July

27, 2026

Brand

Engagement Network’s Newly Acquired Operations Deliver $5.3 Million

First-Half 2026 Revenue

Acquisition

drives transformative increase in revenue scale; Company also expects approximately $900,000 in annualized cost synergies

WILMINGTON,

Del. — July 27, 2026 — Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNAI) (“BEN” or the “Company”), an

enterprise AI software company, today announced that the operations acquired through its June 30, 2026 acquisition of Cataneo GmbH generated

approximately $5.3 million (USD) in revenue for the first half of 2026, according to preliminary unaudited information.

This

marks a dramatic step-up in scale. Prior to the acquisition, BNAI’s reported quarterly revenue was modest — $104,311 in the

first quarter of 2026 and $10,000 or lower in comparable prior-year periods. The addition of Cataneo’s established enterprise software

business has significantly expanded the Company’s overall revenue run-rate and commercial footprint.

Management

is comfortable stating first-half revenue of the acquired operations at approximately $5.3 million (USD).

connection with the acquisition, the Company expects to realize approximately $900,000 (USD) in annualized cost synergies over the twelve-month

period ending June 30, 2027 through consolidations and related exits. These expected efficiencies, together with BNAI’s ongoing

cost-discipline initiatives, are anticipated to contribute to improved operating leverage as the Company integrates and scales the combined

business.

“The

acquisition has materially changed the scale of our business,” said Walid Khiari, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

“We now have a substantially larger revenue base, positive operating contribution from the acquired operations, and a clear path

to meaningful cost synergies through consolidation. These elements strengthen our fundamentals and position us to drive greater operating

leverage as we integrate and grow.”

Because

the acquisition closed on the final day of the second quarter, the full first-half results of the acquired operations are not reflected

in BNAI’s historical consolidated financial statements for periods ending on or before June 30, 2026. The Company will consolidate

the acquired business beginning with the date of acquisition and will provide updated consolidated results in its upcoming periodic filings

with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The

figures referenced above are preliminary and unaudited and are subject to completion of the Company’s financial closing procedures

and the review of its independent registered public accounting firm. The Company does not currently expect the final results to differ

materially from the preliminary information presented. Expected cost savings are forward-looking estimates and actual results may differ.

About

Brand Engagement Network Inc. Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (“BEN”) builds secure, enterprise-grade

artificial intelligence for the engagement layer of AI — where human intent is transformed into intelligent interactions, automated

workflows, and real-world outcomes. Powered by BEN’s proprietary Engagement Language Model (ELM™), BEN’s technology

enables conversational AI interactions that connect human intent to organizational data, workflows, and real-world outcomes. BEN’s

AI operates within secure closed-loop environments using approved organizational data and built-in governance and compliance controls.

Trusted by organizations operating in regulated and high-impact industries, BEN helps bring AI into real operational settings where engagement

drives outcomes and accountability matters. For more information, visit www.brandengagementnetwork.com.

Forward-Looking

Statements Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within

the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, future integration

efforts, commercialization opportunities, customer growth, the deployment of BEN’s AI technologies, and the Company’s business

strategy and growth initiatives. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially

from those expressed or implied. Risks include, but are not limited to, the ability to realize the expected benefits of the acquisition;

the successful integration of Cataneo’s technology, operations, and personnel; the Company’s ability to expand its AI capabilities

into new markets and applications; customer adoption and retention; competition; financial performance; and other risks described in

the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports

on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and subsequent filings. BEN undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements

except as required by law.

Investor

Contact

BEN

Media Contact: amy@beninc.ai

BEN

Investor Relations: investors@beninc.ai

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