Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for the second quarter of 2025 was $9.7 million, representing a 16.2% increase compared to $8.3 million in the second quarter of 2024 [16] - Gross margin improved to 66.1% from 63.2% in the prior year, reflecting a 292 basis point increase [20] - EBITDA for the second quarter was $1.1 million, up from $846,000 in the same quarter last year, with margins expanding by 161 basis points to 11.8% [21] - Net income attributable to shareholders was $1.2 million or $0.05 per share, compared to $493,000 or $0.02 per share in the prior year [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The four core verticals experienced a 27% aggregate growth year over year, with notable strength in energy and corrections [6] - Operating expenses increased by 18% to $5.4 million, primarily due to one-time administrative costs and the addition of key personnel [20] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - EMEA region revenue grew by 52%, now representing 35% of total revenue, up from 27% a year ago [9][19] - North America, the largest market, saw a 29% revenue increase, driven by corrections and utilities [10] - The Asia Pacific region faced a 47% revenue decline due to a challenging year-over-year comparison and the phase-out of a large customer contract [10][19] - LatAm region returned to growth with a 26% revenue increase, attributed to successful execution of security modernization strategies [11][18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on technological innovation to strengthen competitive positioning and drive growth in targeted verticals [12] - Plans to expand the Business Development team to support large key accounts and accelerate market share gains [14] - The strategy includes targeting critical points within non-critical infrastructure, such as hospitals and educational institutions [13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the resiliency of the business model, with continued revenue growth and margin expansion [14] - The company remains committed to investing in innovative security solutions to differentiate from competitors [14] Other Important Information - The company had zero debt as of June 30, 2025, with cash and cash equivalents totaling $21.9 million [22][23] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the one-time expense and the border control segment? - Management clarified that the one-time administrative fees were related to consulting fees for concluding processes related to the Israeli entity's redomiciliation to Canada [28] - The border control segment is not a main target vertical but the company is active in this sector due to current geopolitical tensions [27]