Starco Brands, Inc.
- STCB · OTC
- Services-Advertising Agencies
- Santa Monica, CA
- 30 employees
- CIK 0001539850
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Ross Jeffery Sklar CEO 4, 2026-05-18
- Ross Sklar President, CEO, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Director and Chairman of the Board 10-K, 2026-04-14
- Kevin Zaccardi CFO 10-K, 2026-04-14
- Darin Brown COO, Director 10-K, 2026-04-14
Starco Brands, Inc. is a U.S. public company in services-advertising agencies (SIC 7311), headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. It trades as STCB on OTC. Revenue was $65.2M in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, +734.7% from the year before. It reported about 30 employees. Ross Jeffery Sklar is CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Not on file | Not on file | $65.2M 10-K, 2024-04-03 | $7.8M 10-K, 2024-04-03 | $673K 10-K, 2023-04-18 |
| Operating income | -$18.8M 10-K, 2026-04-14 | -$14.4M 10-K, 2026-04-14 | -$45.5M 10-K, 2025-04-18 | $1.1M 10-K, 2024-04-03 | -$2.3M 10-K, 2023-04-18 |
| SG&A | $13.2M 10-K, 2026-04-14 | $18.9M 10-K, 2026-04-14 | $19.8M 10-K, 2025-04-18 | $2.8M 10-K, 2024-04-03 | $1.2M 10-K, 2023-04-18 |
| Net income | -$20.9M 10-K, 2026-04-14 | -$17.7M 10-K, 2026-04-14 | -$46.2M 10-K, 2025-04-18 | $810K 10-K, 2024-04-03 | -$2.3M 10-K, 2023-04-18 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Jeffery Sklar | CEO | 4, 2026-05-18 |
| Ross Sklar | President, CEO, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Director and Chairman of the Board | 10-K, 2026-04-14 |
| Kevin Zaccardi | CFO | 10-K, 2026-04-14 |
| Darin Brown | COO, Director | 10-K, 2026-04-14 |
| Bharat Vasan | Director | 10-K, 2026-04-14 |
| Joe Schimmelpfennig | Director | 10-K, 2026-04-14 |
What Starco Brands, Inc. does
developments (such as cyber-attacks and the ability to prevent those attacks). Additionally, early-stage companies are inherently riskier than more developed companies. You should consider general risks as well as specific risks when deciding whether to invest.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 784.2 million (as of August 13, 2026) | 10-Q, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $19.1M (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, April 14, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 5 (period ending March 31, 2026) | 10-Q, May 20, 2026 |
| Auditor | Macias, Gini, and O’Connell LLP (Irvine, California) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Ross Jeffery Sklar CEO | Buy | 190,000 | $6K | Form 4, May 18, 2026 |
| April 17, 2026 | Ross Jeffery Sklar CEO | Buy | 1,425,241 | $48K | Form 4, April 22, 2026 |
| November 26, 2025 | Ross Jeffery Sklar CEO | Buy | 229,501 | $6K | Form 4, December 2, 2025 |
| November 19, 2025 | Ross Jeffery Sklar CEO | Buy | 190,101 | $4K | Form 4, November 21, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-13
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-07-21
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.01 Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-04-29
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2025-12-23
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2025-12-01
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2025-08-22
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2025-07-29
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2024-11-26
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2024-11-12
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2024-07-18
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
Frequently asked questions about Starco Brands, Inc.
- What does Starco Brands, Inc. do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "developments (such as cyber-attacks and the ability to prevent those attacks). Additionally, early-stage companies are inherently riskier than more developed companies. You should consider general risks as well as specific risks when deciding whether to invest."
- What is Starco Brands, Inc.'s revenue?
- $65.2M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, from its 10-K filed April 3, 2024.
- Is Starco Brands, Inc. profitable?
- Starco Brands, Inc. reported net income of -$46.2M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
- How many employees does Starco Brands, Inc. have?
- About 30 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Starco Brands, Inc.?
- Ross Jeffery Sklar, CEO, as named in a 4 filed May 18, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Starco Brands, Inc.?
- Ross Sklar, President, CEO, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Director and Chairman of the Board, as named in a 10-K filed April 14, 2026.
- Where is Starco Brands, Inc. headquartered?
- Santa Monica, CA.
- What is Starco Brands, Inc.'s stock ticker?
- STCB on OTC.
- What industry is Starco Brands, Inc. in?
- Services-Advertising Agencies, SIC code 7311.
- What is Starco Brands, Inc.'s website?
- starcobrands.com. Investor relations: https://investors.starcobrands.com.
- When does Starco Brands, Inc. report earnings next?
- November 14, 2026. Source: estimate_10q_cadence.
- Is Starco Brands, Inc. a public company?
- Yes. Starco Brands, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 0001539850 and trades as STCB.
- Who audits Starco Brands, Inc.?
- Macias, Gini, and O’Connell LLP, Irvine, California, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Starco Brands, Inc. are outstanding?
- 784.2 million shares as of August 13, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 14, 2026.
- What is Starco Brands, Inc.'s public float?
- $19.1M as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed April 14, 2026.
- How many business segments does Starco Brands, Inc. report?
- 5 reportable segments for the period ending March 31, 2026, from its 10-Q filed May 20, 2026.
- Have Starco Brands, Inc. insiders traded stock recently?
- Since November 19, 2025, officers and directors reported 0 open-market sales and 4 purchases worth about $64K on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Ross Jeffery Sklar (CEO) bought 190,000 shares on May 13, 2026.