ASTROTECH Corp
For the period ended Jun 30, 2026. Filed Sep 25, 2026.
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FY2026 · Filed Sep 25, 2026
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-09-25.
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Current report
We will require additional financing as we continue to execute our business strategy, including the need for additional funds for the development of our products and our Lunar Initiatives. We may seek to raise additional capital through issuances of equity or debt securities, entrance into a credit facility or another form of third-party funding or seek other debt financing. Such funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all, and such funding may become even more difficult to obtain due to macroeconomic conditions, including rising interest rates, tariffs and trade restrictions, global conflicts and other conditions that could result in volatility in the U.S. capital markets. We may be unable to raise capital through public offerings of our common stock and may need to turn to alternative financing arrangements. Such arrangements could involve issuances of one or more types of securities, including common stock, preferred stock, convertible debt, warrants to acquire common stock or other securities. Even if successful in raising new capital, we could be limited in the amount of capital we raise due to investor demand. There can be no assurance that funding will be available on acceptable terms, on a timely basis, or at all. The various ways that we could raise capital carry potential risks. Any additional financing will likely involve the issuance of our equity securities, which will have a dilutive effect on our stockholders. Any debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants that may impact our ability to conduct our business. If we raise funds through partnering, such as collaborations and licensing arrangements, we might be required to relinquish significant rights to our technologies or grant licenses on terms that are not favorable to us. If we do not succeed in raising additional funds on acceptable terms or at all, we may be unable to develop our products.
Current report
We intend to explore expanding our business into the Lunar Initiatives and we may not be able to successfully transition our business and may not realize the anticipated synergies and benefits of such proposed transition.
Current report
Recently our Board approved the Lunar Initiatives. Such Lunar Initiatives*** ***are in the explorative planning and design stage and subject to all of the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business venture. We may formulate new business strategies, offer new products or services or enter into new markets, which may result in additional risks and uncertainties in our business. Accordingly, our intended business and operations may not prove to be successful in the future, if at all.
Current report
We expect to continue to evaluate the acquisition of strategic businesses and technologies with the potential to enhance our Lunar Initiatives. It may be difficult for us to complete transactions quickly and to integrate acquired operations efficiently into our current business operations. Acquisitions and investments may involve significant cash expenditures, debt incurrence, operating losses and expenses that could have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Integration activities can be costly, complex and time-consuming. We may not be able to realize the expected benefits from our Lunar Initiatives because of integration difficulties or other challenges. Acquisitions involve numerous other risks, including: (i) diversion of management’s time and attention from daily operations; (ii) difficulties integrating acquired businesses, technologies and personnel into our business; (iii) inability to obtain required regulatory approvals; (iv) inability to obtain required financing on favorable terms or, if so obtained, risks associated with incurrence of substantial amounts of indebtedness to finance the acquisition; (v) potential loss of key employees, key contractual relationships, or key customers of acquired companies or from our existing businesses; (vi) assumption of the liabilities and exposure to unforeseen liabilities of acquired companies (including environmental, employee benefits, safety and health and third-party property and casualty liabilities); (vii) unanticipated changes in applicable laws and regulations; (viii) unanticipated expenses and liabilities and (ix) other difficulties in the assimilation of our Lunar Initiatives’ business operations, technologies, products and systems. Any acquisitions or investments may ultimately harm our business or consolidated financial condition, as such acquisitions may not be successful and may ultimately result in impairment charges. The success of our Lunar Initiatives will depend, in part, on our ability to realize all or some of the anticipated synergies and other benefits from integrating the new Lunar Initiatives with our existing business.
Current report
In addition, we may not accomplish the integration smoothly, successfully or within the anticipated costs or timeframe. If we experience difficulties with the integration process or if the business of our Lunar Initiatives deteriorates, growth opportunities and other synergies may not be realized fully or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected. If any of the above risks occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be materially and adversely impacted, we may fail to meet the expectations of investors or analysts, and our stock price may decline as a result.
Current report
The development and maintenance of the technologies and infrastructure necessary to support our new Lunar Initiatives will require significant capital expenditures, and if we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from operations or obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, our business, financial condition, results of operations, and future prospects could be materially and adversely affected.
Current report
Our Lunar Initiatives will require substantial capital expenditures to design, develop, expand, and maintain our technologies and infrastructure to support development of such potential operations. These expenditures include, but are not limited to, costs associated with research and development, construction and expansion of production capabilities, acquisition of property and equipment, and ongoing maintenance and upgrades to ensure reliability and competitiveness.
Current report
In particular, lunar resource development, autonomous industrial infrastructure, Moon-based semiconductor, quantum computing manufacturing and lunar power generation opportunities all require the investment of significant additional capital resources. We may choose to increase or accelerate the pace of any of these investments at any time, which could result in periods of reduced profitability or increased losses as we prioritize long-term growth over near-term financial performance. Many of the products and services that may be important for the growth of our Lunar Initiatives are novel and untested, and therefore our estimates of capital expenditures may prove to be inaccurate. In addition, if any adverse findings are discovered at any stage during the course of our Lunar Initiatives that would render the initiative unsuitable, then we may not be able to obtain the financing necessary to proceed with the Lunar Initiatives on favorable terms, or at all.
Current report
Our ability to obtain financing that may be needed to provide additional funding will depend, in part, on factors beyond our control, and there can be no assurance that funding will be available to us on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Even if we are able to obtain financing, we may have to accept terms that are disadvantageous to us or that may have an adverse impact on our business plan and the viability of the relevant Lunar Initiatives. Any additional debt financing secured by us in the future could involve restrictive covenants relating to our capital-raising activities and other financial and operational matters, which could limit our operational flexibility and make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities.
Current report
In addition, we may need to raise additional capital through further issuances of equity or convertible debt securities, and if we do, our shareholders would suffer significant dilution and any new equity securities we issue could have rights, preferences, and privileges superior to those of holders of our common stock. Our ability to access the capital markets or secure other sources of financing may be adversely affected by factors beyond our control, including fluctuations in market conditions, changes in investor sentiment, increases in interest rates, or adverse events affecting the broader industry or economy. The failure to obtain necessary additional funding could cause any or all of our Lunar Initiatives to be delayed or not completed.
Current report
We are substantially dependent on the outcome of government solicitations and awards, including the Appendix A Program and the CLPS2 Program, and there can be no assurance that we will submit a proposal or be selected for any contract, award or funding.
Current report
We plan to submit a proposal to NASA’s Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-3 Appendix A: Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator program, and we submitted a proposal to NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services 2 program in June 2026. Neither the CLPS2 submission nor the planned Appendix A proposal constitutes a NASA selection, award, contract, funding commitment, authorization or endorsement. Our business strategy and planned operations are substantially dependent on our ability to secure government contracts, awards and funding, including under programs such as the Appendix A Program and CLPS2 Program. We do not currently have committed funding sufficient to fully execute on any of the Company’s Lunar Initiatives, and we are reliant on government awards and contracts to provide the programmatic support, and potentially the capital necessary to advance our development activities, achieve key technical milestones and sustain our operations. If we are not selected for awards under these programs, or if any awards we receive are smaller in scope, delayed or subject to conditions that limit their utility, we may lack the financial resources to carry out any of the Lunar Initiatives on the timelines necessary for commercialization. There can be no assurance that NASA will not modify, delay or cancel the Appendix A Program or the CLPS2 Program, that we will submit a proposal to the Appendix A Program, or that NASA will select or fund us under the Appendix A Program or CLPS2 Program.
Current report
The award processes for government programs such as the Appendix A Program and CLPS2 Program are highly competitive, subject to extensive evaluation criteria, and influenced by factors beyond our control, including government budgetary constraints, shifting policy priorities, the number and quality of competing proposals, and the discretion of the awarding agency. Even if we submit technically sound proposals, there can be no assurance that we will be selected for any award, that any award will be made on terms favorable to us, or that funding under any award will be disbursed in a timely manner or in amounts sufficient to advance the Lunar Initiatives. Our failure to obtain government contracts, awards or funding could materially impair our ability to advance the Lunar Initiatives, force us to seek alternative sources of capital on potentially unfavorable terms, significantly curtail or delay our planned operations, or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Current report
Many of our Lunar Initiatives involve significant technical complexity, unproven technologies, or technologies that do not exist or may require significant advancement, and such Lunar Initiatives may not achieve commercial viability.
Current report
Our Lunar Initiatives are in the explorative planning and design stages and have not yet been proven at commercial scale, or at all, and may ultimately be unsuccessful. In particular, the timeline for these Lunar Initiatives, and the launch cadence required to achieve them may be difficult or impossible to determine. To date, no formal business plan or capital budget has been approved relating to our Lunar Initiatives. These efforts require substantial and ongoing investments of financial, technical, and human resources over extended time horizons, including, but not limited to, research and development, testing, infrastructure, regulatory approvals, and mission execution. The technologies, systems, and operational capabilities required for each of these Lunar Initiatives involve significant technical complexity and are subject to design, engineering, and performance risks, many of which may only become apparent as development and testing progress. Many of these technologies, systems and operational capabilities are novel and untested, and we expect to incur significant capital expenditures over a period of years before our products and services and other strategic Lunar Initiatives, including in-orbit, lunar, and interplanetary industrialization efforts, become profitable, which may never occur. We may not be able to develop, commercialize, scale, or successfully implement these or other strategic initiatives on the timelines we currently anticipate, or at all.
Current report
The Lunar Initiatives require the transportation of significant equipment, technology and materials to the lunar surface. The availability and cost of lunar transportation and launch services are determined by third-party providers and are subject to significant uncertainty. Launch failures, schedule delays, limited payload capacity and escalating costs could delay or prevent the deployment of our planned lunar infrastructure and could render our operations commercially impracticable. We have not announced any contracts with launch service providers, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to secure reliable and cost-effective transportation to the Moon.
Current report
Furthermore, to the extent that breakthrough developments in terrestrial energy access, such as advances in nuclear energy, significantly reduce energy costs or alleviate infrastructure constraints, the viability of our infrastructure may be materially diminished. Even if our Lunar Initiatives prove to be commercially viable, a material slowdown in the demand of lunar based products could result in existing infrastructure meeting such demand, thereby reducing the need for our lunar infrastructure. As a result, we may be required to devote financial, technical, human or other resources in excess of our current expectations, and there can be no assurance that these investments will generate adequate revenue, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and future prospects. Our Lunar Initiatives are still emerging and evolving or do not currently exist, and such markets may not develop as we expect, or at all. Any estimate we make regarding the size or timing of our anticipated market opportunities is inherently uncertain and necessarily involves significant assumptions about future customer demand, adoption, technological development, regulatory conditions and the emergence of a broader commercial market that does not currently exist. While we believe these industries will develop over time, the manner in which they emerge, including the timing of commercialization, the scale and pace of adoption, and the applicable technical, regulatory, geopolitical and economic frameworks may differ materially from our current expectations. If these industries do not develop, develop on slower timelines, at smaller scales, or under different economic or regulatory conditions than we anticipate, this could require us to modify, delay, or abandon certain of our business plans, or cause such plans not to develop at all, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and future prospects.
Current report
Our future revenue and operating results depend upon our ability to develop new technologies and respond to changes in customer demands and industry standards in highly competitive markets, and if we are unable to do so, our business, financial condition, results of operations, and future prospects may be materially and adversely affected.
Current report
Our future revenue growth and operating results relating to our Lunar Initiatives are dependent on our ability to design, develop and successfully commercialize new and innovative technologies, products, and services on a timely and cost-effective basis. The commercial lunar and space industries are characterized by rapid and disruptive technological change, evolving industry standards, the emergence of new and well-funded competitors, and frequent new product and service introductions. In addition, we may expand into new markets, which may lead to similar or additional challenges that we cannot foresee and may require novel innovations to navigate or overcome. As a result, we may from time to time rapidly adjust, modify or change our strategic priorities, capital allocation, product or service focus or operational Lunar Initiatives across our business in response to these other changes or new markets.
Current report
The markets in which we plan to operate are rapidly evolving and intensely competitive, and we face competition from a range of established and emerging companies, including large, well-capitalized technology companies and aerospace firms, including foreign competitors. Some competitors are investing significant capital to develop related infrastructure that compete directly with our offerings, and companies based in China and other jurisdictions may benefit from government support, favorable regulatory environments, or strategic national prioritization.
Current report
If we are unable to anticipate technological trends, respond to technological advancements or changing customer demands, or successfully develop and commercialize new or enhanced offerings, we may be unable to establish or maintain a meaningful market position and our business, financial condition, results of operations, and future prospects could be materially and adversely affected.
Current report
The commercial lunar market is undeveloped and uncertain, and there may be insufficient demand for the products and services we intend to develop
Current report
Our Lunar Initiatives contemplate the development of infrastructure and services including power generation and energy storage for commercial and government customers on the Moon. Currently, there is no commercial lunar market, and there can be no assurance that lunar commercialization will occur, or that sufficient customer demand will develop for such products and services. Uncertainty concerning the existence, concentration, accessibility, extractability, processing, ownership, regulation and commercial value of lunar resources further limits the predictability of this market. If the commercial lunar market does not develop as anticipated, or develops more slowly than expected, we may be unable to generate meaningful revenue from the Lunar Initiatives.
Current report
We expect to face significant competition from well-capitalized commercial entities and government-sponsored programs in the markets we intend to enter, and if we are unable to compete effectively, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.
Current report
The markets for which we are conducting explorative planning and design, including lunar power generation, energy storage and resource mining are expected to attract significant competition from commercial entities and government-sponsored programs, many of which have substantially greater financial, technical, manufacturing, marketing and personnel resources than we do. We believe that our ability to compete will depend upon many factors both within and beyond our control, including:
Current report
Many of our current and potential competitors have significantly greater resources and more advanced operational capabilities than we do. For example, SpaceX is substantially better capitalized than us and possesses substantial vertical integration across launch, spacecraft manufacturing and mission operations, which provides it with significant cost and schedule advantages that could enable it to offer competing lunar infrastructure services at lower prices or on faster timelines than we are able to achieve. Other competitors, including Blue Origin, Intuitive Machines and international space agencies, are also pursuing lunar surface operations and may establish infrastructure or secure customer commitments before we are able to deploy our planned systems. Because our Lunar Initiatives remain in the explorative planning and design stage, we have not yet demonstrated the technical feasibility of our planned offerings, potential customer base or generated any revenue from lunar-related activities, and we may be unable to compete effectively against entities that are further advanced in their lunar programs. Our failure to compete effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Current report
Our activities to evaluate and pursue strategic alternatives may not be successful, including the announcement and pendency of the proposed sale of 1st Detect, and may present certain risks to our ongoing business and operations.
Current report
In November 2025, we initiated a review of strategic alternatives in order to explore ways to maximize shareholder value, including raising equity capital, reverse mergers, combination transactions, and the sale of all or part of our business, and other possible strategic or financial transactions. The review of such alternatives is ongoing and we have not set a deadline or definitive timetable for the completion of the strategic alternatives review process, and there can be no assurance that this process will result in any transaction or specific outcome. Additionally, on June 16, 2026, we announced that our Board authorized our management to pursue a potential sale process of our subsidiary, 1st Detect. We may not be able to accurately estimate the timing of any strategic alternative, including a potential sale of 1 st Detect, or signing of a final agreement, valuation or purchase price, or whether economic or other market conditions will impact the timing, price or market interest. We cannot estimate whether economic conditions, capital markets, or other factors will allow us to successfully complete a strategic alternative, locate an adequate counterparty, negotiate terms of a strategic alternative acceptable to us or successfully complete such a strategic alternative.
Current report
A successful transaction could depend on various factors, including our ability to effectively transfer liabilities, contracts, and employees, revise our legal entity structure, negotiate equity ownership, identify and separate intellectual property, reduce fixed costs associated with the assets or a business, obtain financing, and collect or use the proceeds from any transaction. Any strategic alternative transaction may result in a dilutive impact to our future earnings, as well as significant write-offs, including those related to long-lived assets, including goodwill and other intangible assets, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. All of these efforts require varying levels of management resources, which may divert our attention from other business operations.
Current report
In addition, the announcement and ongoing conduct of a strategic alternative process may disrupt the Company’s business by creating uncertainty among employees, customers, and suppliers, which could result in the loss of key personnel, cancellation or non-renewal of customer contracts, or causing the deterioration of supplier relationships, which in turn could reduce all or a portion of our business’ value and adversely affect our results of operations.
Current report
Even if we obtain FDA clearance or approval for BreathTest-1000 or any other medical device product, our products will remain subject to regulatory scrutiny.
Current report
Even if we successfully develop our BreathTest-1000 and it is cleared or approved for commercialization by FDA, it will be subject to ongoing regulatory requirements for manufacturing, labeling, packaging, storage, distributing, follow-up and data and adverse event reporting, advertising, promotion, sampling, record-keeping, conduct of post-marketing studies, and submission of safety, efficacy, and other post-market information, including both federal and state requirements in the United States.
Current report
If FDA discovers previously unknown problems with a product, such as adverse events of unanticipated severity or frequency, or disagrees with the promotion, marketing or labeling of BreathTest-1000, FDA may impose restrictions on that product or us, including requiring withdrawal of the product from the market. If we fail to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, FDA or another enforcement authority may, among other things:
Current report
Any government investigation of alleged violations of law would require us to expend significant time and resources in response and could generate negative publicity. Any failure to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements may significantly and adversely affect our ability to commercialize and generate revenue from our product candidates. If regulatory sanctions are applied or if regulatory approval is withdrawn, the value of our company and our operating results will be adversely affected.
Current report
Legislative or regulatory healthcare reforms may adversely affect our business and our ability to obtain regulatory clearance or approval for, and successfully commercialize, our products.
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Previous report
We engaged legal counsel to investigate the companies. One company subsequently responded to our investigation’s inquiries that they did not have the product in stock but would order it directly from the manufacturer. However, the second company confirmed to an anonymous inquiry that they have the product in stock, which we believe is misleading to customers.
Previous report
Legislative or regulatory healthcare reforms may make it more difficult and costly for us to obtain reimbursement for our products or regulatory clearance or approval of our future products, if any, and to produce, market and distribute those products after clearance or approval is obtained.
Previous report
Our financial performance may be adversely affected by medical device tax provisions in healthcare reform laws.
Previous report
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “PPACA”) imposed, among other things, an excise tax of 2.3% on any entity that manufactures or imports medical devices offered for sale in the United States. Under these provisions, the Congressional Research Service predicted that the total cost to the medical device industry may be up to $20 billion over a decade. The Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations implementing the tax in December 2012, which required, among other things, bi-monthly payments and quarterly reporting. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-113), signed into law in December 2015, included a two-year moratorium on the medical device excise tax. A second two-year moratorium on the medical device excise tax was signed into law in January 2018 as part of the Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Pub. L. 115-120), extending the moratorium through December 31, 2019. On December 20, 2019, as part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 1865 (Pub. L. 116-94), President Trump signed into law a permanent repeal of the medical device tax under the PPACA such that sales of taxable medical devices after December 31, 2015 are not subject to the tax; however, there is no guarantee that Congress or the President will not reverse course in the future. If such an excise tax on sales of our products in the United States is enacted, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
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Previous wording
As of June 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $251 million and reported a net loss of $13.8 million for the fiscal year 2025. We are unable to predict the extent of any future losses or when we will become profitable, if at all. If we are unable to achieve and then maintain profitability, the market value of our common stock will likely experience significant decline.
Current wording
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had cash of approximately $8.4 million and short-term investments of approximately $2.9 million. If our available cash resources and anticipated cash flows from operations are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we will need to raise additional capital to continue to fund our operations in the future. As of June 30, 2026, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $265 million and reported a net loss of $14.4 million for the fiscal year 2026. We are unable to predict the extent of any future losses or when we will become profitable, if at all. If we are unable to achieve and then maintain profitability or raise capital, the market value of our common stock will likely experience significant decline.
Previous wording
These business units can be expected to experience continued operating losses until they can generate sufficient revenues to cover their operating costs. Furthermore, these business units may not be able to develop, manufacture, or market additional products in the future, and there can be no guarantee that future revenues will be significant, that any sales will be profitable, or that the business units will have sufficient funds available to complete their commercialization efforts. Any products and technologies developed and manufactured by our business units may require regulatory approvals prior to being made, marketed, sold, and used. Regulatory approval of any products may not be obtained. In particular, TSA approval is required to begin selling the TRACER 1000 in the United States and FDA clearance or approval is required to market the BreathTest-1000 in the United States. Obtaining approval from both TSA and FDA is a complex and lengthy process, and approvals for the TRACER 1000 and BreathTest-1000 may not be granted on a timely basis or at all, which would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
Current wording
These business units can be expected to experience continued operating losses until they can generate sufficient revenues to cover their operating costs. Furthermore, these business units may not be able to develop, manufacture, or market additional products in the future, and there can be no guarantee that future revenues will be significant, that any sales will be profitable, or that the business units will have sufficient funds available to complete their commercialization efforts. Any products and technologies developed and manufactured by our business units may require regulatory approvals prior to being made, marketed, sold, and used. Regulatory approval of any products may not be obtained. FDA clearance or approval is required to market the BreathTest-1000 in the United States. Obtaining approval from the FDA is a complex and lengthy process, and approvals for the BreathTest-1000 may not be granted on a timely basis or at all, which would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
Previous wording
If our available cash resources and anticipated cash flows from operations are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, including because of lower demand for our products or the realization of other risks discussed in this Item1A. of this Form 10-K, we may be required to raise additional capital through issuances of equity or convertible debt securities, entrance into a credit facility or another form of third party funding or seek other debt financing. There is no assurance we will be able to obtain future financing on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. In any event, we may consider raising additional capital in the future to expand our business, to pursue strategic investments, to take advantage of financing opportunities or for other reasons, including to:
Current wording
If our available cash resources and anticipated cash flows from operations are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, including because of lower demand for our products or the realization of other risks discussed in this Item 1A. of this Form 10-K, we may be required to raise additional capital through issuances of equity or convertible debt securities, entrance into a credit facility or another form of third party funding or seek other debt financing. There is no assurance we will be able to obtain future financing on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. In any event, we may consider raising additional capital in the future to expand our business, to pursue strategic investments, to take advantage of financing opportunities or for other reasons, including to:
Previous wording
Around October 2024 we became aware of two third party companies advertising the TRACER 1000 for sale on their respective websites. Their websites used images of the TRACER 1000 that were copied from the 1st Detect website. The offering price was far below the price that we would quote to a potential customer, and these companies were not authorized distributors of our products. We are aware that these companies have confirmed to independent inquiries that they are authorized distributors or resellers of 1st Detect’s products. We have not granted licenses to these companies to distribute 1st Detect's products.
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For example, around October 2024 we became aware of two third party companies advertising the TRACER 1000 for sale on their respective websites. Their websites used images of the TRACER 1000 that were copied from the 1st Detect website. The offering price was far below the price that we would quote to a potential customer, and these companies were not authorized distributors of our products. We are aware that these companies have confirmed to independent inquiries that they are authorized distributors or resellers of 1st Detect’s products. We have not granted licenses to these companies to distribute 1st Detect's products.
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Our business strategy outlines the use of the decades of experience we have accumulated to expand the services and products we offer to both U.S. government agencies and commercial industries. These services and products are in the development stage and involve new and untested technologies and business models. These technologies and business models may not be successful, which could result in the loss of any investment we make in developing them, including the development of the BreathTest-1000.
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Our business strategy outlines the use of the decades of experience we have accumulated to expand the services and products we offer to both U.S. government agencies and commercial industries. These services and products are in the development stage and involve new and untested technologies and business models. These technologies and business models may not be successful, which could result in the loss of any investment we make in developing them, including the development of the BreathTest-1000. We believe commercialization of this application with the AMS Technology would require many years and significant investment due to regulatory requirements. As such, we have determined to deploy capital instead to our other subsidiaries.
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We provide our customers with warranties on the products we sell. These warranties typically provide for repairs and maintenance of the products if problems arise during a specified time period after original shipment. Existing and future warranties place us at the risk of incurring future repair and/or replacement costs. Concurrent with the sale of products, we record a provision for estimated warranty expenses with a corresponding increase in the cost of goods sold. We periodically adjust this provision based on historical experience and anticipated expenses. We charge actual expenses of repairs under warranty, including shipping, labor and parts, to this provision when incurred. We exercise judgment in estimating the expected product warranty costs, using data such as the actual and projected product failure rates, estimated repair costs, freight, material, labor and overhead costs. While we believe that historical experience provides a reliable basis for estimating such warranty cost, unforeseen quality issues or component failure rates as well as significantly higher sales and the introduction of new products could result in future costs in excess of such estimates, or alternatively, improved quality and reliability in our products could result in actual expenses that are below those currently estimated. As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, we had accrued a balance of $197 thousand and $184 thousand, respectively relating to product warranty provision, representing a surplus of estimated warranty expenses over actual expenses for the fiscal years. Substantial amounts of warranty claims could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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We provide our customers with warranties on the products we sell. These warranties typically provide for repairs and maintenance of the products if problems arise during a specified time period after original shipment. Existing and future warranties place us at the risk of incurring future repair and/or replacement costs. Concurrent with the sale of products, we record a provision for estimated warranty expenses with a corresponding increase in the cost of goods sold. We periodically adjust this provision based on historical experience and anticipated expenses. We charge actual expenses of repairs under warranty, including shipping, labor and parts, to this provision when incurred. We exercise judgment in estimating the expected product warranty costs, using data such as the actual and projected product failure rates, estimated repair costs, freight, material, labor and overhead costs. While we believe that historical experience provides a reliable basis for estimating such warranty cost, unforeseen quality issues or component failure rates as well as significantly higher sales and the introduction of new products could result in future costs in excess of such estimates, or alternatively, improved quality and reliability in our products could result in actual expenses that are below those currently estimated. As of June 30, 2026 and 2025, we had accrued a balance of $199 thousand and $197 thousand, respectively relating to product warranty provision, representing a surplus of estimated warranty expenses over actual expenses for the fiscal years. Substantial amounts of warranty claims could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Commercialization of the BreathTest-1000 may require FDA clearance of a 510(k) premarket notification submission and/or authorization of ade novo submission. The process for submitting and obtaining FDA clearance of a 510(k) or authorization of ade novo submission, can be expensive and lengthy. The FDA’s review process can take several months or longer, and we may not be able to obtain FDA clearance orde novo authorization for the BreathTest-1000 on a timely basis, if at all. The FDA’s refusal of, or any significant delays in receiving, 510(k) clearance orde novo authorization of the BreathTest-1000, would have an adverse effect on our ability to expand our business. Thus far, we have not performed any clinical testing of the BreathTest-1000, which will likely be required before the device can be marketed. Even if a clinical trial is completed, there can be no assurance that the data generated during a clinical trial will meet the safety and effectiveness endpoints or otherwise produce results that will lead the FDA to grant marketing clearance, approval, or authorization. In addition, any other delays in the development of the BreathTest-1000, for example, unforeseen issues during product validation, would have an adverse effect on our ability to commercialize the BreathTest-1000.
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Commercialization of the BreathTest-1000 may require FDA clearance of a 510(k) premarket notification submission, authorization of ade novo submission, or PMA approval. The process for submitting and obtaining FDA clearance of a 510(k), authorization of ade novo submission, or PMA approval can be expensive and lengthy. The FDA’s review process can take several months or longer, and we may not be able to obtain FDA clearance, de* novo* authorization, or approval for the BreathTest-1000 on a timely basis, if at all. The FDA’s refusal of, or any significant delays in receiving, 510(k) clearance,de novo authorization, or PMA approval of the BreathTest-1000, would have an adverse effect on our ability to expand our business. Thus far, we have not performed any clinical testing of the BreathTest-1000, which will likely be required before the device can be marketed. Even if a clinical trial is completed, there can be no assurance that the data generated during a clinical trial will meet the safety and effectiveness endpoints or otherwise produce results that will lead the FDA to grant marketing clearance, approval, or authorization. We believe commercialization of BreathTest-1000 would require many years and significant investment due to regulatory requirements. At this time, we have determined to deploy capital instead to our other subsidiaries. In addition, any other delays in the development of the BreathTest-1000, for example, unforeseen issues during product validation, would have an adverse effect on our ability to commercialize the BreathTest-1000.
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As a prospective medical device manufacturer, if BreathTest-1000 or any other device(s) we may successfully develop in the future is approved or cleared for commercialization in the United States, we will need to register with the FDA and will be subject to periodic inspection by the FDA for compliance with the QSR, including requirements pertaining to design controls, product validation and verification, in-process testing, quality control and documentation procedures, labeling, among numerous others. Compliance with applicable regulatory requirements is subject to continual review and is rigorously monitored through routine and unannounced inspections by the FDA. Any product and component suppliers we may engage in connection with the manufacture and/or distribution of any medical device(s) for which we obtain FDA clearance or approval, if any, will also be required to meet certain standards applicable to their manufacturing processes, and we may be held responsible for any failure to do so by any such suppliers or vendors.
Current wording
As a prospective medical device manufacturer, if BreathTest-1000 or any other device(s) we may successfully develop in the future is approved or cleared for commercialization in the United States, we will need to register with the FDA and will be subject to periodic inspection by the FDA for compliance with the QMSR, including requirements pertaining to design controls, product validation and verification, in-process testing, quality control and documentation procedures, labeling, among numerous others. Compliance with applicable regulatory requirements is subject to continual review and is rigorously monitored through routine and unannounced inspections by the FDA. Any product and component suppliers we may engage in connection with the manufacture and/or distribution of any medical device(s) for which we obtain FDA clearance or approval, if any, will also be required to meet certain standards applicable to their manufacturing processes, and we may be held responsible for any failure to do so by any such suppliers or vendors.
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Recent political, economic and regulatory influences are subjecting the healthcare industry to fundamental changes. Both the federal and state governments in the United States and foreign governments continue to propose and pass new legislation and regulations designed to contain or reduce the cost of healthcare. Such legislation and regulations may result in decreased reimbursement for our product, which may further exacerbate industry‑wide pressure to reduce the prices charged for our product. This could harm our ability to market our products and generate sales. In addition, FDA regulations and guidance are often revised or reinterpreted by the FDA in ways that may significantly affect our business and our current products and future products. Any new regulations or revisions or reinterpretations of existing regulations may impose additional costs or lengthen review times of our products. Delays in receipt of or failure to receive regulatory clearances or approvals for any future products would negatively impact our long‑term business strategy.
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Recent political, economic and regulatory influences are subjecting the healthcare industry to fundamental changes. Both the federal and state governments in the United States and foreign governments continue to propose and pass new legislation and regulations designed to contain or reduce the cost of healthcare. Such legislation and regulations may result in increased cost pressures on healthcare providers and other potential customers, which could reduce spending, delay purchasing decisions, increase price sensitivity, or otherwise negatively affect demand for our products, if approved and commercialized, which may further exacerbate industry‑wide pressure to reduce the prices charged for our product. This could harm our ability to market our products and generate sales. In addition, FDA regulations and guidance are often revised or reinterpreted by the FDA in ways that may significantly affect our business and our current products and future products. Any new regulations or revisions or reinterpretations of existing regulations may impose additional costs or lengthen review times of our products. Delays in receipt of or failure to receive regulatory clearances or approvals for any future products would negatively impact our long‑term business strategy.
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The ability of FDA to review and approve new products can be affected by a variety of factors, including government budget and funding levels, statutory, regulatory, and policy changes, FDA’s ability to hire and retain key personnel and accept the payment of user fees, and other events that may otherwise affect FDA’s ability to perform routine functions. Average review times at the agency have fluctuated in recent years as a result. Disruptions at FDA and other agencies may also increase the time necessary to meet with and provide feedback to entities developing drug products, review and/or approve our submissions, conduct inspections, issue regulatory guidance, or otherwise authorize our actions requiring regulatory approval, which would adversely affect our business. In addition, government funding of FDA and other government agencies on which our operations may rely, including those that fund research and development activities, is subject to the political process, which is inherently fluid and unpredictable. For example, the executive branch recently established the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”), which implemented a federal government hiring freeze and large scale layoffs of current federal employees and also announced additional efforts to reduce federal government employee headcount and the size of the federal government. It is unclear how these executive actions or other potential actions by the executive branch will impact the regulatory authorities that oversee our business. These budgetary pressures may reduce FDA’s ability to perform its responsibilities. If a significant reduction in FDA’s workforce occurs, FDA’s budget is significantly reduced, or there are other disruptions at FDA and other agencies, more time may be necessary for biological products, or biologics, or modifications to approved biologics to be reviewed and/or approved by necessary government agencies, which could increase our costs and would adversely affect our business.
Current wording
The ability of FDA to review and approve new products can be affected by a variety of factors, including government budget and funding levels, statutory, regulatory, and policy changes, FDA’s ability to hire and retain key personnel and accept the payment of user fees, and other events that may otherwise affect FDA’s ability to perform routine functions. Average review times at the agency have fluctuated in recent years as a result. Disruptions at FDA and other agencies may also increase the time necessary to meet with and provide feedback to entities developing drug products, review and/or approve our submissions, conduct inspections, issue regulatory guidance, or otherwise authorize our actions requiring regulatory approval, which would adversely affect our business. In addition, government funding of FDA and other government agencies on which our operations may rely, including those that fund research and development activities, is subject to the political process, which is inherently fluid and unpredictable. For example, the executive branch established the Department of Government Efficiency in 2025, which implemented a federal government hiring freeze and large-scale layoffs of current federal employees and also announced additional efforts to reduce federal government employee headcount and the size of the federal government. Similar budgetary pressures, if implemented by the federal government, may reduce FDA’s ability to perform its responsibilities. If a significant reduction in FDA’s workforce occurs, FDA’s budget is significantly reduced, or there are other disruptions at FDA and other agencies, more time may be necessary for device products to be reviewed and/or approved by necessary government agencies, which could increase our costs and would adversely affect our business.
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Legislation and regulations pertaining to the use and cultivation of hemp and cannabis are enacted on both the state and federal government level within the United States. As a result, the laws governing the cultivation and use of hemp and cannabis may be subject to change. Any new laws and regulations limiting the use or cultivation of hemp and cannabis and any enforcement actions by state and federal governments could indirectly reduce demand for our products and may impact our current and planned future operations. There can be no assurance that changes in regulation of the industry and more rigorous enforcement by federal authorities will have a detrimental effect on us.
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Legislation and regulations pertaining to the use and cultivation of hemp and cannabis are enacted on both the state and federal government level within the United States. As a result, the laws governing the cultivation and use of hemp and cannabis may be subject to change. Any new laws and regulations limiting the use or cultivation of hemp and cannabis and any enforcement actions by state and federal governments could indirectly reduce demand for our products and may impact our current and planned future operations. Most recently, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 (H.R. 5371) (the “2026 Appropriations Act”), enacted on November 12, 2025, includes a provision to amend the definition of hemp in the 2018 Farm Bill to effectively eliminate the currently commercialized hemp-derived THC products although the change does not become effective for 365 days from the date of enactment. Efforts are underway to repeal, replace, or delay this amendment, but whether any change will occur is uncertain. The amended definition was set to go into effect on November 12, 2026, but Congress delayed implementation until December 11, 2026. There can be no assurance that changes in regulation of the industry and/or more rigorous enforcement by federal authorities will not have a detrimental effect on us.
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The recent changes in the U.S.’s approach to international trade may impact existing bilateral or multi-lateral trade agreements and treaties with foreign countries. The U.S. has imposed tariffs on certain foreign goods and may increase tariffs or impose new ones, and certain foreign governments have retaliated and may continue to do so. For example, the President of the United States signed executive orders directing the U.S. to impose tariffs on goods originating from Canada, Mexico and China. In response, some of these countries threatened or announced tariffs on imports from the U.S. To date, Canada and the U.S. agreed to delay the imposition of certain tariffs on imported goods but the situation remains temporary and uncertain. Furthermore, on July 28, 2025, the U.S. announced that they have reached a preliminary trade deal with the European Union, which among other things, sets a 15% percent tariff on most European Union goods. These developments are ongoing and are subject to change, including the imposition of additional tariffs and retaliatory measures by these and other countries. We derive a significant portion of our revenues from international sales, which makes us especially vulnerable to increased tariffs. Additionally, the implementation of these or other tariffs may lead to increased costs for our product components, which could impact our ability to maintain competitive pricing in the market. Changes in U.S. trade policy have created ongoing turmoil in international trade relations, and it is unclear what future actions the U.S. government or foreign governments will or will not take with respect to tariffs or other international trade agreements and policies. Current trade negotiations may fail, which may exacerbate these risks. Ongoing or new trade wars or other governmental action related to tariffs or international trade agreements or policies could reduce demand for our products and services, increase our costs, reduce our profitability, adversely impact our supply chain or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Current wording
The recent changes in the U.S.’s approach to international trade may impact existing bilateral or multi-lateral trade agreements and treaties with foreign countries. The U.S. has imposed tariffs on certain foreign goods and may increase tariffs or impose new ones, and certain foreign governments have retaliated and may continue to do so. For example, the President of the United States signed executive orders directing the U.S. to impose tariffs on goods originating from Canada, Mexico and China. In response, some of these countries threatened or announced tariffs on imports from the U.S. To date, Canada and the U.S. agreed to delay the imposition of certain tariffs on imported goods but the situation remains temporary and uncertain. Furthermore, on July 28, 2025, the U.S. announced that they have reached a preliminary trade deal with the EU, which among other things, sets a 15% percent tariff on most EU goods. These developments are ongoing and are subject to change, including the imposition of additional tariffs and retaliatory measures by these and other countries. We derive a significant portion of our revenues from international sales, which makes us especially vulnerable to increased tariffs. Additionally, the implementation of these or other tariffs may lead to increased costs for our product components, which could impact our ability to maintain competitive pricing in the market. Changes in U.S. trade policy have created ongoing turmoil in international trade relations, and it is unclear what future actions the U.S. government or foreign governments will or will not take with respect to tariffs or other international trade agreements and policies. Current trade negotiations may fail, which may exacerbate these risks. Ongoing or new trade wars or other governmental action related to tariffs or international trade agreements or policies could reduce demand for our products and services, increase our costs, reduce our profitability, adversely impact our supply chain or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
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Since early February 2025, The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), a part of the U.S. Commerce Department, has paused the processing of new export license applications, citing a "hold without action" order for applications filed after February 5, 2025. This pause, reportedly due to an internal policy review and ongoing turmoil at the agency, has left exporters with no clear guidance and is expected to significantly lengthen already long application review times. No formal statement or explanation has been issued by BIS or the Commerce Department to the public or industry stakeholders. Such policies and actions could effect our ability to export our products and could reduce demand for our products and services, increase our costs, reduce our profitability, adversely impact our supply chain or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Current wording
Since early February 2025, The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), a part of the U.S. Commerce Department, has paused the processing of new export license applications, citing a "hold without action" order for applications filed after February 5, 2025. This pause, reportedly due to an internal policy review and ongoing turmoil at the agency, has left exporters with no clear guidance and is expected to significantly lengthen already long application review times. No formal statement or explanation has been issued by BIS or the Commerce Department to the public or industry stakeholders. Such policies and actions could affect our ability to export our products and could reduce demand for our products and services, increase our costs, reduce our profitability, adversely impact our supply chain or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
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Our stock price has fluctuated in the past, has recently been volatile and may be volatile in the future. On September 9, 2024, the intra-day sales price of our common stock fluctuated between a reported low sale price of $8.01 and a reported high sales price of $10.69. Throughout the fiscal year 2025, the closing sales price of our common stock has fluctuated between a reported low sales price of $5.50 and a reported high sales price of $11.51. We may incur rapid and substantial decreases in our stock price in the foreseeable future that are unrelated to our operating performance or prospects. The stock market in general and the market for companies such as ours in particular have experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. As a result of this volatility, investors may experience losses on their investment in our common stock. The market price for our common stock may be influenced by many factors, including the following:
Current wording
Our stock price has fluctuated in the past, has recently been volatile and may be volatile in the future. The closing market price for our common stock has varied between a high of $49.80 on May 29, 2026, and a low of $2.17 on March 26, 2026, in the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2026. We may incur rapid and substantial decreases in our stock price in the foreseeable future that are unrelated to our operating performance or prospects. The stock market in general and the market for companies such as ours in particular have experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. As a result of this volatility, investors may experience losses on their investment in our common stock. The market price for our common stock may be influenced by many factors, including the following:
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These broad market and industry factors may seriously harm the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. Further, recent increases are significantly inconsistent with any improvements in actual or expected operating performance, financial condition or other indicators of value, including our loss per share of $8.32 for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Since the stock price of our common stock has fluctuated in the past, has been recently volatile and may be volatile in the future, investors in our common stock could incur substantial losses. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted against companies. Such litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects. There can be no guarantee that our stock price will remain at current levels or that future sales of our common stock will not be at prices lower than those sold to investors.
Current wording
These broad market and industry factors may seriously harm the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. Further, recent increases are significantly inconsistent with any improvements in actual or expected operating performance, financial condition or other indicators of value, including our loss per share of $8.49 for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. Since the stock price of our common stock has fluctuated in the past, has been recently volatile and may be volatile in the future, investors in our common stock could incur substantial losses. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted against companies. Such litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects. There can be no guarantee that our stock price will remain at current levels or that future sales of our common stock will not be at prices lower than those sold to investors.
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Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes 250,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 1,758,953 were outstanding as of June 30, 2025, and our Board is authorized to issue additional shares of our common stock. In addition, our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes 2,500,000 shares of “blank check preferred stock.” Shares of “blank check preferred stock” may be issued in such series and with such rights, privileges, and limitations as the Board may, in its sole discretion, determine. Our Board has designated 300,000 shares as Series A Junior Preferred Stock, none of which are outstanding. The Board has also designated Series C and Series D Preferred Stock, of which no shares and 280,898 shares are outstanding, respectively, as of June 30, 2025.
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Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes 250,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 1,998,734 were outstanding as of June 30, 2026, and our Board is authorized to issue additional shares of our common stock. In addition, our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes 2,500,000 shares of “blank check preferred stock.” Shares of “blank check preferred stock” may be issued in such series and with such rights, privileges, and limitations as the Board may, in its sole discretion, determine. Our Board has designated 300,000 shares as Series A Junior Preferred Stock, none of which are outstanding. The Board has also designated Series C and Series D Preferred Stock, of which no shares and 280,898 shares are outstanding, respectively, as of June 30, 2026.
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Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery for the State of Delaware is the sole and exclusive forum for claims brought by a stockholder, including claims in the right of the corporation, (i) that are based upon a violation of a duty by a current or former director or officer or stockholder in such capacity or (ii) as to which the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) confers jurisdiction upon the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The provision indicates that if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction, then the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, or, if such other court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, shall be the exclusive forum for such action.
Current wording
Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery for the State of Delaware is the sole and exclusive forum for claims brought by a stockholder, including claims in the right of the corporation, (i) that are based upon a violation of a duty by a current or former director or officer or stockholder in such capacity or (ii) as to which the Delaware General Corporation Law confers jurisdiction upon the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The provision indicates that if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction, then the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, or, if such other court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, shall be the exclusive forum for such action.
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Our common stock is currently listed for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market. We must satisfy the Nasdaq Capital Market’s continued listing requirements or risk delisting, which would have a material adverse effect on our business. A delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq Capital Market could materially reduce the liquidity of our common stock and result in a corresponding material reduction in the price of our common stock. In addition, delisting could harm our ability to raise capital through alternative financing sources on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and may result in the potential loss of confidence by investors, suppliers, customers and employees and fewer business development opportunities.
Current wording
Our common stock is currently listed for trading on Nasdaq. We must satisfy Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements or risk delisting, which would have a material adverse effect on our business. A delisting of our common stock from Nasdaq could materially reduce the liquidity of our common stock and result in a corresponding material reduction in the price of our common stock. In addition, delisting could harm our ability to raise capital through alternative financing sources on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and may result in the potential loss of confidence by investors, suppliers, customers and employees and fewer business development opportunities.