{"url_path":"/sec/essi/10-k/2026/item-12","section_key":"item-12","section_title":"Item 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-06-09","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490873/0001477932-26-003725-index.html","accession_number":"0001477932-26-003725","cik":"0001490873","ticker":"ESSI","issuer_name":"ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490873/0001477932-26-003725-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001490873","primary_entity_name":"ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC."},"word_count":725,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS**\n\n \n\nThe following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock as of January 31, 2026 by: (i) each person known by the Company to beneficially own more than 5% of the Company’s common stock; (ii) each director; (iii) each executive officer; and (iv) all executive officers and directors as a group.\n\n \n\nBeneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Unless otherwise indicated, the Company believes each beneficial owner possesses sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated.\n\n \n\nAs of January 31, 2026, the Company had 24,992,656 shares of common stock issued, of which 40,000 shares were held as treasury stock, resulting in 24,952,656 shares of common stock outstanding. All share counts and percentages in the table below have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the May 4, 2026 1-for-25 reverse stock split.\n\n \n\n**Title of Class**\n\n \n\n**Name and Address of Beneficial Owner**\n\n \n\n \n\n**Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership**\n\n \n\n \n\n**Percent of Class**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**Officers and Directors**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nCommon Stock\n\n \n\nMichael D. Rountree\n\nChief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, President, Treasurer and Secretary\n\n300 S. El Camino Real, Suite 206\n\nSan Clemente, CA 92672\n\n \n\n \n\n9,390,066 Direct\n\n \n\n \n\n37.63%\n\n \n\nCommon Stock\n\n \n\nA. Carl Mudd\n\nOmbudsman, Director and Chairman of the Board\n\n172 Eagles Peak South\n\nBullard, TX 75757\n\n \n\n \n\n971,429 Direct\n\n \n\n \n\n3.89%\n\n \n\nCommon Stock\n\n \n\nS. Randall Oveson\n\nDirector\n\n1881 W Traverse Pkwy #E633\n\nLehi, UT 84043\n\n \n\n \n\n392,857 Indirect(1)\n\n \n\n \n\n1.57%\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**Total Officers and Directors as a Group (3 persons)**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n**10,754,352**\n \n\n \n\n**43.10%**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**5% Beneficial Owners (Other than Officers and Directors)**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nCommon Stock\n\n \n\nTim Lyons\n\n136 Seep\n\nIrvine, CA 92618\n\n \n\n \n\n1,430,443 Direct(2)\n\n \n\n \n\n5.73%\n\n \n\nCommon Stock\n\n \n\nStephen Marley\n\n12095 SW 63rd Ave.\n\nMiami, FL 33156\n\n \n\n \n\n1,455,002 Direct(3)\n\n \n\n \n\n5.83%\n\n \n\nCommon Stock\n\n \n\nRedwood Blind Trust\n\n2618 San Miguel Dr. #1213\n\nLaguna Beach, CA 92660\n\nMr. Ian Subel, Trustee\n\nMr. Gannon Giguiere, beneficiary\n\n \n\n \n\n5,365,314 Direct/Indirect(4)\n\n \n\n \n\n21.50%\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nTotal 5% Beneficial Owners (Other than   Officers and Directors)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n8,250,759\n \n\n \n\n33.06%\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nTotal Beneficial Ownership Reported Above\n\n \n\n \n\n19,005,111\n\n \n\n \n\n76.16%\n\n \n\n \n\n*(1) Consists of (i) 30,000 shares held directly by Mr. Oveson, (ii) 342,857 shares held by Charity of Christ Ministry Trust, for which Mr. Oveson serves as Trustee, and (iii) 20,000 shares held by Deepsea Solutions LLC, of which Mr. Oveson is a fifty percent (50%) owner. Mr. Oveson disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Charity of Christ Ministry Trust and Deepsea Solutions LLC except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.*\n\n \n\n \n\n26\n\n*Table of Contents*\n\n \n\n*(2) Mr. Lyons’ beneficial ownership consists of 1,430,443 shares of common stock (after giving effect to the May 4, 2026 reverse stock split) issued to Mr. Lyons on January 31, 2026 in connection with the Company’s settlement of a vendor obligation owing to Take2L Ltd., as further described in Note 10 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.*\n\n \n\n*(3) Mr. Marley’s beneficial ownership consists of (i) 40,000 shares of common stock (after giving effect to the May 4, 2026 reverse stock split) held by Mr. Marley prior to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, and (ii) 1,415,002 shares of common stock issued to Mr. Marley on January 31, 2026 in connection with the Company’s debt settlement transactions.*\n\n \n\n(4) *Consists of (i) 6,538 shares of common stock (after giving effect to the May 4, 2026 reverse stock split) held directly by Mr. Giguiere prior to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, and (ii) 5,358,776 shares of common stock issued to Redwood Blind Trust on January 31, 2026 in connection with the Company's settlement of notes payable and a convertible note as further described in Item 13 below. Mr. Giguiere is the beneficiary of the Redwood Blind Trust; Mr. Subel serves as Trustee of Redwood Blind Trust. Mr. Giguiere and Mr. Subel may each be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the 5,358,776 shares held by Redwood Blind Trust by virtue of Mr. Giguiere's beneficial interest in Redwood Blind Trust and Mr. Subel's voting and investment power over its shares.*\n\n \n\nPercent of Class is calculated based on 24,952,656 shares of common stock outstanding as of January 31, 2026, after giving effect to the May 4, 2026 1-for-25 reverse stock split. The table excludes treasury shares, custodial / broker omnibus accounts, and non-beneficial street name holdings."}