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Ainos(AIMD) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results
AIMDAinos(AIMD)2025-03-07 22:00

Financial Performance - Revenues for fiscal year 2024 were 20,729,asignificantdeclinefrom20,729, a significant decline from 122,112 in 2023, primarily due to lower sales of COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits [5]. - Cost of revenues decreased to 52,595in2024from52,595 in 2024 from 375,845 in 2023, reflecting the reduced sales volume [6]. - Gross profit for 2024 was negative 31,866,animprovementfromnegative31,866, an improvement from negative 253,733 in 2023, attributed to lower sales volume and reduced costs [7]. - Net loss attributable to common stock shareholders was 14,863,161in2024,comparedto14,863,161 in 2024, compared to 13,770,549 in 2023 [11]. Operating Expenses - Total operating expenses increased to 13,809,338in2024from13,809,338 in 2024 from 12,952,663 in 2023, driven by investments in AI Nose and VELDONA® development [8]. - Research and development expenses rose to 8,413,923in2024from8,413,923 in 2024 from 7,317,388 in 2023, reflecting increased collaborative research and staffing costs [9]. - Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 5,395,415in2024from5,395,415 in 2024 from 5,635,275 in 2023, mainly due to lower professional and public relations expenses [10]. Cash Position - As of December 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents increased to 3,892,919from3,892,919 from 1,885,628 in 2023 [12]. Future Plans - Ainos plans to commence clinical studies for the second-generation Ainos Flora in H1 2025, aiming to establish leadership in the global POCT market [3]. - The company has received IRB approval for its clinical trial of VELDONA® in treating Sjögren's syndrome, with trials expected to begin in early 2025 [14].