Financial Performance - Total revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2025, was $338,804, a decrease of 4.8% compared to $354,643 for the same period in 2024[23] - Gross profit for the same period was $272,384, representing a gross margin of 80.4%[23] - The net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2025, was $1,297,237, compared to a net loss of $284,989 for the same period in 2024, resulting in a net loss per share of $0.11[23] - Revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2025, was $338,804, representing a decrease of 4.47% compared to $354,643 in the same period of 2024[166] - Gross profit increased by $25,299, or 10.24%, from $247,085 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, to $272,384 for the three months ended December 31, 2025[193] - Net comprehensive loss for the three months ended December 31, 2025, was $1,297,237, compared to a net loss of $284,989 for the same period in 2024, representing an increase of approximately 354%[201] Operating Expenses - Operating expenses increased significantly to $1,601,963, up 200.5% from $532,074 in the prior year, driven by higher sales and marketing expenses of $196,572 and general and administrative expenses of $1,347,444[23] - Selling and marketing expenses increased by $174,527, or 791.69%, from $22,045 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, to $196,572 for the three months ended December 31, 2025[196] - General and administrative expenses increased by $837,415, or 164.19%, from $510,029 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, to $1,347,444 for the three months ended December 31, 2025[197] - Research and development expenses increased by $57,947, or 100%, from $0 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, to $57,947 for the three months ended December 31, 2025[198] Cash Flow and Assets - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $1,798,679 as of December 31, 2025, down from $4,418,169 at the end of the previous quarter[20] - Total assets decreased to $4,006,938 from $5,036,161 as of September 30, 2025, primarily due to a reduction in cash and current assets[20] - The company incurred $1,611,427 in cash used in investing activities, including $385,050 for intangible assets and $1,168,598 for property and equipment[30] - Net cash used in operating activities was $1,008,063 for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $258,016 for the same period in 2024, indicating a significant increase in cash outflow[203] - Cash at the end of the period as of December 31, 2025, was $1,798,679, down from $4,418,169 at the beginning of the period, resulting in a net decrease of $2,619,490[202] Shareholder Information - The weighted average number of shares outstanding increased to 12,117,967 for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to 10,031,273 for the same period in 2024[23] - The Company has 72,450 underwriter warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2025, related to its initial public offering[76] - The Company executed a 1.2-for-1 reverse stock split on January 15, 2025, resulting in 12,144,730 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025[105][106] - The Company issued 25,125 shares of Common Stock at a fair value of $5.97 per share, totaling $150,000, for services related to the acquisition of Coinstack assets[103] Acquisitions and Investments - The Company completed its IPO on April 11, 2025, raising total gross proceeds of $8,901,000, which will support future growth initiatives[34] - The Company completed the acquisition of the Coinstack newsletter business for a cash purchase price of $350,000, which is expected to enhance audience scale and engagement metrics[161] - The Company acquired a retail office space for $1,080,000, with total capitalized costs amounting to $1,276,598, which will serve as its corporate headquarters[118] - The Company also acquired Coinstack on December 22, 2025, with the transaction considered an asset acquisition, and issued 25,125 shares of Common Stock valued at approximately $150,000 for post-closing services[124][127] Business Strategy and Future Outlook - Management plans to fund operating costs over the next twelve months primarily through remaining IPO proceeds and potential additional financing, indicating ongoing capital needs[143] - The company is focusing on expanding its newsletter business through its subsidiary Alpha Edge Media, Inc., targeting both institutional and retail investors[158] - The company aims to attract higher spend customers by investing in marketing and partnership initiatives to optimize its self-service revenue funnel[168] - The company is actively exploring research and development initiatives to advance proprietary analytics and AI-driven models, as well as potential acquisitions to enhance platform capabilities[159] Subscriber Metrics - Paid subscribers for SentimenTrader decreased by 198, or 8.31%, from 2,383 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, to 2,185 for the three months ended December 31, 2025[181] - The average conversion rate from free subscribers to paid subscribers for SentimenTrader increased to 32.07% for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to 25.61% for the same period in 2024[182] - The number of new free subscribers for SentimenTrader increased by 100, or 37.31%, from 268 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, to 368 for the three months ended December 31, 2025[178] - Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) for SentimenTrader increased by $5, or 3.36%, to $154 for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $149 for the same period in 2024[186]
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