Financial Performance - Sales increased 8.8% to approximately 82.7millionforthefiscalyearendedDecember31,2024,comparedtoapproximately76.0 million for 2023[7]. - Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2024, was approximately 4.1million,comparedtoanetlossofapproximately0.4 million for 2023[10]. - Basic and diluted net loss per common share was (0.22)in2024,comparedto(0.02) in 2023[21]. - Loss from operations widened to (4,894)millionin2024,comparedto(1,268) million in 2023[21]. - Other income decreased to 759millionin2024,downfrom924 million in 2023, a decline of 17.9%[21]. Gross Profit and Margins - Gross profit for 2024 was approximately 25.8million,representingagrossmarginof31.223.7 million in 2024 from approximately 24.9millionin2023,whiletheSLSsegmentsawanincreasetoapproximately2.1 million[8]. - Gross profit rose to 25,813millionin2024,comparedto24,852 million in 2023, reflecting a growth of 3.9%[21]. Operating Expenses - Operating expenses rose 17.6% to approximately 30.7millionfor2024,leadingtoanincreaseintheoperatingexpenseratioto37.230,707 million in 2024, up from 26,120millionin2023,markingariseof17.518.2 million as of December 31, 2024[6]. - Total assets increased to 55.148millionasofDecember31,2024,comparedto49.036 million in 2023[19]. Future Outlook - Stran expects to surpass 100millioninannualsalesin2025,drivenbyorganicgrowthandexpansionintohigh−valueverticals[5].−Thecompanysecuredmultiplenewmulti−year,six−figurecontractsacrossvariousindustries,indicatinggrowingdemandforitsservices[3].AcquisitionsandContributions−TheacquisitionofGanderGroupassetscontributedapproximately9.9 million in sales within a few months, significantly expanding Stran's presence in the hospitality and entertainment sectors[2]. Cost of Sales - Total cost of sales increased to 56,841millionin2024,upfrom51,148 million in 2023, an increase of 11.5%[21]. Share Information - Weighted-average common shares outstanding increased to 18,587,607 in 2024 from 18,519,892 in 2023[21]. Goodwill Impairment - The company recorded a goodwill impairment of $810 million in 2023, which was not present in 2024[21].