Financial Performance - Total revenue for the quarter ended July 31, 2024, was 4,134,362,anincreaseof5.33,927,084 for the same period in 2023[5]. - Consolidated net loss for the quarter was (331,387),asignificantdeclinefromanetincomeof531,825 in the same quarter last year[5]. - The Trust reported a net income of 245,661forthesixmonthsendedJuly31,2023,comparedtoanetlossof331,387 for the same period in 2024, indicating a significant decline in performance[9]. - Total revenues for the six months ended July 31, 2024, were approximately 4.13million,anincreaseof53.93 million for the same period in 2023[123]. - Consolidated net loss for the six months ended July 31, 2024, was approximately 331,000,adecreaseofapproximately863,000 compared to a net income of approximately 532,000forthesameperiodin2023[126].OperatingExpenses−Operatingexpensesforthequarterwere4,249,872, up 9.0% from 3,896,643intheprioryear,leadingtoanoperatinglossof(115,510) compared to a profit of 30,441in2023[5].−TotaloperatingexpensesforthesixmonthsendedJuly31,2024,wereapproximately4.25 million, an increase of 9% from 3.90millionforthesameperiodin2023[129].−TotalexpensesnetofinterestexpenseforthethreemonthsendedJuly31,2024,wereapproximately2.13 million, reflecting a 14% increase from 1.87millionforthesameperiodin2023[138].RevenueSources−Roomrevenueforthequarterwas4,008,662, up 3.7% from 3,864,842inthepreviousyear[5].−TheTrust′sprincipalsourceofcashisderivedfromhotelroomreservationsandmanagementfeesfromitsproperties[17].−TheTrust′srevenueisprimarilyderivedfromroomrentals,foodandbeveragesales,andmanagementfees,withrevenuesrecognizedasservicesarerendered[31].CashFlowandLiquidity−TheTrust′scashflowsfromoperatingactivitiesresultedinanetcashusedof504,012 for the six months ended July 31, 2024, compared to a net cash provided of 1,438,884intheprioryear[11].−AsofJuly31,2024,theTrusthadcashandcashequivalentsofapproximately418,033, a significant decrease from 2,398,884attheendofJuly2023[11].−TheTrust′sliquidityisprimarilydependentonrevenuesfromhoteloperationsandmanagementfees,withpotentialfuturecashfromassetsales[17].InvestmentsandStrategicFocus−TheTrust′sinvestmentsinUniGenincludea1 million convertible debenture and approximately 668,750incommonstock,indicatingastrategicfocusondiversification[12].−TheTrusthasinvestedapproximately1 million in a 6% convertible debenture in UniGen Power Inc. and holds about 668,750inUniGen′scommonstock[12].−TheTrustplanstosellitsremainingtwohotelproperties,withanestimatedmarketaskingpriceof9.5 million for the Albuquerque Hotel and 18.5millionfortheTucsonHotel,totaling28 million[174]. Shareholder Information - The weighted average number of shares outstanding decreased to 8,761,505 from 9,039,730 year-over-year[5]. - The net loss per share for the quarter was (0.06),comparedtoearningsof0.03 per share in the same quarter last year[5]. - Dividends paid during the six months ended July 31, 2024, totaled 90,237,slightlyincreasingfrom90,062 in the same period of 2023[11]. Operational Adjustments - The Trust's management has changed auditors and transfer agents during the second fiscal quarter, reflecting ongoing operational adjustments[21]. - The Trust's operations are vulnerable to risks such as travel disruptions and economic downturns, which could significantly impact revenues and profits[24]. - The Trust's operations are subject to seasonality, with the Tucson Hotel experiencing the highest occupancy in the first fiscal quarter[179]. Market Outlook - The Trust anticipates steady leisure travel demand and limited new hotel supply, expecting continued revenue growth in Fiscal Year 2025[146]. - The market demand for electricity in the U.S. is projected to potentially double over the next five years due to increased demand from electric vehicles and artificial intelligence[186].