General Enterprise Ventures, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 14, 2025.
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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 14, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-20.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-14.
0001640334-25-001490
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 94 previous paragraphs and 125 current paragraphs.
66 unchanged; 26 reworded; 17 added; 1 removed; 1 previous and 16 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 9 previous and 14 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
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We do not have major sales from recurring customers for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
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During the three months ended June 30, 2024, there was no payroll and management compensation.
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Revenue
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We do not have major sales from recurring customers for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
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Operating Expenses
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Cost of revenue
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Amortization and depreciation
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General and administrative
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Advertising and marketing
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The decrease in advertising and marketing during the six months ended June 30, 2025, over the six months ended June 30, 2024, is primarily due to stock-based service compensation of $160,000 in 2024. Excluding stock based compensation, advertising marketing expense increased due to support revenue growth.
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Professional fees
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Payroll and management compensation
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During the six months ended June 30, 2025, management compensation primality included stock-based management compensation of $2.3 million to our management and cash payments of $467,000 to our management, and payroll to our employees of $218,000.
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Other Expenses
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For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the other expenses consisted of interest expense related to convertible notes payable issued in 2025 and 2024 of $1.2 million and interest expense related to convertible notes issued in 2022 and 2023 and promissory notes issued in 2024 of $1,000, respectively, change in fair value of derivative liability related to convertible notes payable issued in 2025 and 2024 of $3.8 million and $0, respectively, financing expense of $8.7 million and $0, respectively, and loss on settlement of debt of $2.6 million and $882,000, respectively. Settlement of debt in 2025 is conversion of convertible notes issued in 2024 and settlement of debt in 2024 is settlement of notes payable and convertible note issued in 2022. Financing expense is 4 million warrants granted to a financial advisor and 69,007 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred stock issued to a Series A Preferred Shareholder in 2025. The 4 million warrants were subsequently cancelled by the financial advisor subsequent to June 30, 2025.
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Net loss
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For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
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Previous report
On April 13, 2022, the Company, Mighty Fire Breaker, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“MFB Ohio”), Mighty Fire Breaker, LLC, a California limited liability company (“MFB California”) and Mr. Steven Conboy, the sole member of MFB California, entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company (i) acquired all membership interests of MFB California, (ii) acquired all intellectual property owned by MFB California and Mr. Conboy, (iii) issued 166,667 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value of $0.0001 per share of the Company (“Series C Convertible Preferred Stock”), valued at $4,200,000 at closing to Mr. Conboy and (iv) agreed to provide a 10% royalty to Mr. Conboy on gross sales before taxes of the MFB Ohio product.
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Effective June 25, 2024, the Company formed and organized a wholly owned subsidiary, GEVI Insurance Holdings Inc., an Ohio corporation (“GEVI Insurance”), to enter the wildfire insurance markets utilizing the Company’s flame retardant and flame suppression product. Effective February 21, 2025, the Company formed MFB Insurance Company, Inc., a Hawaii corporation and organized it as a wholly owned subsidiary of GEVI Insurance to act as a captive insurance company to enter the wildfire insurance market.
Current wording
Effective June 25, 2024, the Company formed and organized a wholly owned subsidiary, GEVI Insurance Holdings Inc., an Ohio corporation (“GEVI Insurance”), to enter the wildfire insurance markets utilizing the Company’s flame retardant and flame suppression product. Effective February 21, 2025, the Company formed MFB Insurance Company, Inc., a Hawaii corporation (“MFBI”) and organized it as a wholly owned subsidiary of GEVI Insurance to act as a captive insurance company to enter the wildfire insurance market. MFBI was formed to act as a captive insurance company to reinsure real property protected with the Company’s CitroTech product. MFBI is not currently able to reinsure real property.
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The following summary of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, which are included herein.
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The following summary of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, which are included herein.
Previous wording
The following summary of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, which are included herein.
Current wording
The following summary of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, which are included herein.
Previous wording
The Company’s revenue is associated with revenue from MFB Ohio which acquired intellectual property to fire suppression in April 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the revenue increased $536,000 from the three months ended March 31, 2024, largely due to the adoption of our technology by the marketplace, including the sale of homebased wildfire defense systems, commercial and fire department chemical sales, and directly spraying residential properties due to the wildfire concerns.
Current wording
The Company’s revenue is associated with revenue from MFB Ohio which acquired intellectual property to fire suppression in April 2022. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the revenue increased $489,000 from the three months ended June 30, 2024, largely due to the adoption of our technology by the marketplace, including the sale of homebased wildfire defense systems, commercial and fire department chemical sales, and directly spraying residential properties due to the wildfire concerns.
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Rent expenses are warehouse rent expenses. The increase in rent expense is because the Company leased commercial space for office, retail and warehousing from March 2024 under a one-year contract.
Current wording
Rent expenses are warehouse rent expenses. The increase in rent expense is primarily because the Company leased a larger commercial space for office, retail and warehousing from April 2025 and the cancelation of one of our warehouse leases in May 2025.
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The increase in advertising and marketing during the three months ended March 31, 2025, over the three months ended March 31, 2024, is primarily due to an increase in expenses to support revenue growth.
Current wording
The decrease in advertising and marketing during the three months ended June 30, 2025, over the three months ended June 30, 2024, is primarily due to stock-based service compensation of $160,000 in 2024. Excluding stock based compensation, advertising marketing expense increased due to support revenue growth.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, management compensation primality included stock-based management compensation of $410,000 to a management of subsidiary and cash payments of $142,000 to our former CEO, and payroll to our employees of $76,203.
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During the three months ended June 30, 2025, management compensation primality included stock-based management compensation of $1,867,000 to our management and cash payments of $325,000 to our management, and payroll to our employees of $142,000.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the other expenses consisted of $473,000 and $1,000 interest related to convertible notes payable issued in 2024, respectively, change in fair value of derivative liability related to convertible notes payable issued in 2024 of $805,000 and $0, respectively, financing expense of $6.2 million and $0, respectively, and loss on settlement of notes payable and convertible note issued in 2022 of $0 and $882,000, respectively. Financing expense is 4 million warrants granted to a financial advisor in 2025.
Current wording
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the other expenses consisted of $765,000 and $0 interest related to convertible notes payable issued in 2025 and 2024, respectively, change in fair value of derivative liability related to convertible notes payable issued in 2025 and 2024 of $3.0 million and $0, respectively, financing expense of $2.5 million and $0, respectively, and loss on settlement of debt from conversion of debt of $2.6 million and $0, respectively. Financing expense is from 69,007 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred stock issued to a Series A Preferred Shareholder in 2025.
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The net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2025, increased by approximately $7.4 million as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 primarily due to the increase in operating expenses and other expense offset by the increase in revenue.
Current wording
The net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2025, increased by approximately $11.0 million as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 primarily due to the increase in operating expenses and other expense offset by the increase in revenue.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the cost of revenue increased over the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase in cost of inventory and royalty and sales commissions.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the cost of revenue increased over the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in cost of inventory, rent and royalty and sales commissions.
Previous wording
Royalty and sales commissions increased in the three months ended March 31, 2025 from more revenue. The Company recognizes an allocated portion of consulting and direct labor costs associated with our revenue as royalty and sales cost of revenue. In March 2025, the Company entered int new contract and there is no longer royalty.
Current wording
Royalty and sales commissions increased in the six months ended June 30, 2025, from more revenue. The Company recognized an allocated portion of consulting and direct labor costs associated with our revenue as royalty and sales cost of revenue in 2024 and during the first quarter of 2025. In March 2025, the Company entered into a new contract and there is no longer consulting and advisory and royalty.
Previous wording
The professional fees during the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily included stock-based compensation of $2.1 million to a related party consultant (TC Special Investments, LLC (“TCSI”)) and various professional fee for accounting and audit related to SEC filing, legal on patents and other consulting services in 2025. The professional fees during the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily included stock-based management compensation of $1.4 million to advisors to our subsidiary MFB and stock-based compensation of $1.0 million to various consultants for IT service for software development, legal on patents and other consulting services in 2024.
Current wording
The professional fees during the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily included stock-based compensation of $2.1 million to a related party consultant (TC Special Investments, LLC (“TCSI”)) and various professional fees for accounting and audit related to SEC filings, legal on patents and other consulting services in 2025. The professional fees during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily included stock-based management compensation of $1.4 million to advisors to our subsidiary MFB and stock-based compensation of $1.2 million to various consultants for IT service for software development, legal on patents and other consulting services in 2024.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2024, management compensation primality included cash payment of $25,000 to our former CEO.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2024, management compensation primality included cash payment of $25,000 to our former CEO.
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Since our inception, we have incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from our operations. Our net loss was $10.9 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we completed a debt offering and an equity offering which generated net proceeds of approximately $3.7 million and $0.3 million respectively.
Current wording
Since our inception, we have incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from our operations. Our net loss was $22.8 million and $4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we completed a debt offering and an equity offering which generated net proceeds of approximately $3.7 million and $0.3 million respectively.
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As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the current assets consisted of cash of $3.7 million and $775,000, respectively, inventory of $312,000 and $325,000, respectively accounts receivable of $746,000 and $317,000, respectively, prepaid expenses and other current assets of $61,000 and $74,000, respectively, and deferred offering costs of $149,000 and $126,000, respectively.
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As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the current assets consisted of cash of $2.3 million and $775,000, respectively, inventory of $410,000 and $325,000, respectively accounts receivable of $654,000 and $317,000, respectively, prepaid expenses and other current assets of $206,000 and $74,000, respectively, and deferred offering costs of $185,000 and $126,000, respectively.
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As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the current liabilities consisted of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $530,000 and $187,000, respectively, convertible notes net of discount of $542,000 and $196,000, respectively, convertible note – related parties of $783,000 and $577,000, respectively, accrued interest – related parties of $31,000 and $0, respectively financing loan of $0 and $97,000, respectively, derivative liability of $2.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and current portion of operating lease liability of $29,000 and $50,000, respectively.
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As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the current liabilities consisted of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $533,000 and $187,000, respectively, deferred revenue of $95,000 and $0, respectively, convertible notes net of discount of $278,000 and $196,000, respectively, convertible note – related parties of $932,000 and $577,000, respectively, due to related party of $96,000 and $0, respectively financing loan of $0 and $97,000, respectively, derivative liability of $3.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and current portion of operating lease liability of $139,000 and $50,000, respectively.
Previous wording
The increase in working capital in 2025 was primarily due to an increase in cash and accounts receivable offset by an increase in the convertible notes and derivative liability related to convertible notes. The Company had net loss and negative cash flows from our operations. In 2025, the Company generated funds from more debt financing than equity financing, however, the carrying value of convertible notes included of unamortized debt discount of $4.6 million. Considering this unamortized discount, the Company still had capital deficiency of $4.6 million as of March 31, 2025.
Current wording
The increase in working capital deficiency in 2025 was primarily due to an increase in the convertible notes and derivative liability related to convertible notes offset by an increase in cash and accounts receivable. The Company had net loss and negative cash flows from our operations. In 2025, the Company generated funds from more debt financing than equity financing.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net cash flows used in operating activities consisted of a net loss of $10.9 million, reduced by stock-based compensation of $2.8 million, financing expense of $6.2 million, non-cash lease expenses of $21,000, amortization and depreciation of $75,000, amortization of debt discount of $377,000, and changes in derivative liability of $805,000, which were increased by net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $24,000.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net cash flows used in operating activities consisted of a net loss of $22.8 million, reduced by stock-based compensation of $4.7 million, financing expense of $8.7 million, non-cash lease expenses of $86,000, amortization and depreciation of $151,000, amortization of debt discount of $1 million, loss on settlement of debt of $2.6 million and changes in derivative liability of $3.8 million, and increased by net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $101,000.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash flows used in operating activities consisted of a net loss of $3.5 million, reduced by stock-based compensation of $1.7 million, non-cash lease expenses of $20,000, amortization and depreciation of $64,000, loss on settlement of debt of $882,000 and increased by net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $188,000.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash flows used in operating activities consisted of a net loss of $4.4 million, reduced by stock-based compensation of $2.8 million, non-cash lease expenses of $39,000, amortization and depreciation of $127,000, loss on settlement of debt of $882,000 and increased by net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $148,000.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the cash flows used in investing activities were $27,000, which was related to the purchase of equipment.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the cash flows used in investing activities were $168,000, which was related to the purchase of property and equipment.
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The Company did not use any funds for investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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The Company did not use any funds for investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net cash provided by financing activities consisted of $260,000 proceeds from the issuance of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, $3.7 million from the issuance of convertible promissory notes and associated warrants, $23,000 deferred offering cost payment, and repayment of a financing loan of $216,000.
Current wording
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net cash provided by financing activities consisted of $260,000 proceeds from the issuance of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, $3.7 million from the issuance of convertible promissory notes and associated warrants, $59,000 deferred offering cost payment, repayment of a financing loan of $216,000 and repayments to related party of $25,000.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash provided by financing activities consisted of $165,000 proceed from issuance Series C Preferred Stock.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by financing activities consisted of $165,000 proceed from issuance Series C Preferred Stock, $695,000 advances received from eleven (11) lenders in cash for issuance of convertible promissory notes and warrants, $35,000 deferred offering cost payment and $60,000 repayment of loan -related party.
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In third and fourth quarter 2024 and first quarter 2025, the Company entered into thirty-one (31) subscription agreements for convertible notes ($3,371,000) and warrants (4,213,750 shares of common stock). The material terms of this convertible note indebtedness are, (i) a 12-month maturity; (ii) 10% interest per annum, capitalized on the maturity date; (iii) conversion rights in the amount of the principal, either (x) divided by 0.40 or (y) a 30% discount to the price sale of its Common Stock pursuant to a registration statement filed with the SEC and listing of the Common Stock on national securities exchange; and (iv) warrant coverage for five years at the rate of 1.25 shares of Common Stock for each dollar of principal, at an exercise price of $0.50 per share.
Current wording
In first quarter 2025, the Company entered into eleven (11) subscription agreements for convertible notes ($2,075,000) and warrants (2,593,750 shares of common stock). The material terms of this convertible note indebtedness are, (i) a 12-month maturity; (ii) 10% interest per annum, capitalized on the maturity date; (iii) conversion rights in the amount of the principal, either (x) divided by 0.40 or (y) a 30% discount to the price sale of its Common Stock pursuant to a registration statement filed with the SEC and listing of the Common Stock on national securities exchange; and (iv) warrant coverage for five years at the rate of 1.25 shares of Common Stock for each dollar of principal, at an exercise price of $0.50 per share.
Previous wording
In February 2025, the Company entered into one (1) subscription agreement for convertible notes ($2,000,000) and warrants (2,500,000 shares of common stock) with a related party. The convertible note has a term of twelve (12) months, at an interest rate of 10% per annum and warrants are with a term of five (5) years, at exercise price of $0.50 per share. The outstanding principal amount of convertible notes and unpaid interest is convertible at a fixed conversion price of $0.40. The obligations of the Company under the convertible note are secured by a pledge of the Company’s membership interests in MFB Ohio. In the event of a default, related party G could proceed against the equity of MFB Ohio pledged to collateralize the convertible note. MFB Ohio owns the Company’s intellectual property portfolio.
Current wording
In February 2025, the Company entered into one (1) subscription agreement for convertible notes ($2,000,000) and warrants (2,500,000 shares of common stock) with a related party. The convertible note has a term of twelve (12) months, at an interest rate of 10% per annum and warrants are with a term of five (5) years, at exercise price of $0.50 per share. The outstanding principal amount of convertible notes and unpaid interest is convertible at a fixed conversion price of $0.40. The obligations of the Company under the convertible note are secured by a pledge of the Company’s membership interests in MFB Ohio. In the event of a default, the noteholder could proceed against the equity of MFB Ohio pledged to collateralize the convertible note. MFB Ohio owns the Company’s intellectual property portfolio.
Previous wording
Our unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. We believe our most critical accounting estimates relate to the following:
Current wording
Our unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), which require management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. We believe our most critical accounting estimates relate to the following:
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the cost of revenue increased over the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in cost of inventory and rent expense.
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Royalty and sales commissions was $0, in the three months ended June 30, 2025. The Company recognized an allocated portion of consulting and direct labor costs associated with our revenue as royalty and sales cost of revenue during 2024. In March 2025, the Company entered into a new management contract and is no longer paying for consulting, advisory and royalty fees.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The professional fees during the three months ended June 30, 2025, primarily included various professional fee for accounting and audit related to SEC filing, legal on patents and other consulting services in 2025. The professional fees during the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily included stock-based service compensation of $200,000 to consultants for corporate advisory and accounting and audit related to SEC filing, legal on patents and other consulting services in 2024. The decrease in professional fees during the three months ended June 30, 2025, over the three months ended June 30, 2024, is primarily due to reduced stock-based service compensation.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 are summarized below:
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The Company’s revenue is associated with revenue from MFB Ohio which acquired intellectual property to fire suppression in April 2022. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the revenue increased $1.0 million from the six months ended June 30, 2024, largely due to the adoption of our technology by the marketplace, including the sale of homebased wildfire defense systems, commercial and fire department chemical sales, and directly spraying residential properties due to the wildfire concerns.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Our revenues consisted of the following:
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Product installation services commenced in the second quarter of 2024.
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Our revenues from significant customers for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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The increase in operating expenses was primarily attributed to increases in cost of revenue and payroll and management compensation.
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Cost of inventory consists of product costs, related supplies and direct testing of our CitroTech product and various components required to for installation of Mighty Fire Breaker proactive wildfire defense systems. Cost of inventory increased during the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to an increase in product sales and supplies from increased sales.
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Freight and shipping relate to costs for shipping products to customers.
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Consulting and advisory services are to a related party company for services related to product installations.
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Rent expenses are warehouse rent expenses. The increase in rent expense is primarily because the Company leased a larger commercial space for office, retail and warehousing from April 2025 and the cancelation of one of our warehouse leases in May 2025.
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Amortization and depreciation expenses are an amortization of patents and a depreciation of vehicle, and furniture and equipment.
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General and administrative expenses are office, rent, travel, insurance, website, IT and other office related expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company incurred increased expenditures on our website and IT development and travel as well as general office and insurance expenses from expansion of operations.
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The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2025, increased by approximately $18.4 million as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 primarily due to the increase in operating expenses and other expense offset by the increase in revenue.
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Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024