NASDAQ:VRME Protect your brand. Grow your business. Second Quarter 2025 Investor Conference Call August 13, 2025 01 Welcome & Introductions Operations and Strategic Update 02 Financial Review 03 Q&A 04 Closing Remarks 05 Forward Looking Statements NASDAQ:VRME In addition to historical information, this presentation contains statements relating to revenue opportunities, anticipated revenue, profitability of the combined company, future business, financial performance, future catalysts and future events or de ...

Financial Performance - VerifyMe's Q1 2025 revenue decreased by 22.6% compared to Q1 2024[13] - Precision Logistics proactive services revenue was 12.6% lower in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024[13] - Precision Logistics premium services revenue was 47.1% lower in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, due to a single account insourcing[13] - Q1 2025 net loss was ($0.4M), flat year over year[16] - Q1 2025 Adjusted EBITDA was $0[16] - Gross profit was $1.5M with a 33% margin[16] Financial Position - Cash and cash equivalents were $5.7M at the end of Q1 2025[13, 19] - Convertible note outstanding principal was $0.8M at the end of Q1 2025[13] - Q1 2025 Operating Expenses decreased 28.3% compared to Q1 2024[13] Strategic Initiatives - VerifyMe is continuing efforts to expand revenue with directly contracted PeriShip customers[13] - The company is continuing to optimize its direct customer marketing and sales approach[13] - VerifyMe is in continued conversations with both transformative and tuck-in potential acquisitions[13]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $4,500,000, a decrease of approximately 23% compared to $5,800,000 in Q1 2024, primarily due to the discontinuation of TrustCo's operations and a softening of customer shipments [4][12] - Gross profit decreased by $800,000 to $1,500,000 in Q1 2025 from $2,300,000 in Q1 2024, with gross margin at 33% in Q1 2025 compared to 39% in Q1 2024 [12][13] - Operating expenses were reduced by approximately 28% to $2,100,000 in Q1 2025 from $2,900,000 in Q1 2024 [5][13] - The net loss for the quarter was $600,000, or a loss of $0.05 per diluted share, consistent with Q1 2024 [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The decline in revenue was most pronounced in premium services, which were down 47% compared to the same quarter last year [4] - Improvements in gross margin were noted in proactive services within the Precision Logistics segment, indicating potential for organic growth [5] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The overall market for e-commerce is experiencing a softening, impacting customer confidence and spending, which in turn affects revenue from proactive customers [46][47] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on three elements for organic growth: optimizing direct customer marketing, developing relationships with additional freight carriers, and integrating with technology platforms related to e-commerce [7][9][10] - The company is exploring both transformative and tuck-in acquisitions to enhance shareholder value, with a strong balance sheet and cash flow supporting these initiatives [10][31] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledges the challenges posed by the current macroeconomic environment but remains optimistic about the potential for growth through strategic initiatives and a strong cash position [5][58] - The company is not providing specific revenue guidance for the year but anticipates a challenging comparison in Q2 due to prior customer losses [37] Other Important Information - Nancy Meyers, CFO, announced her retirement, with Jennifer Colo set to take over the role, ensuring a smooth transition [16][19] - The company had a cash balance of $5,700,000 at the end of Q1 2025, an increase from $2,800,000 at the end of 2024, with no bank debt [6][14] Q&A Session Summary Question: Capital allocation priorities and organic vs external growth - Management indicated that investments for organic growth are funded by the business and do not require cash from reserves, focusing on integrating with e-commerce platforms [25][26] Question: Revenue generation for the authentication business - The revenue for the authentication business in the quarter was $26,000 [33] Question: Revenue expectations for the rest of the year - Management expects challenging revenue comparisons in Q2 but anticipates easier comparisons in the second half of the year, with a focus on proactive revenue [37][40] Question: Update on new customers and their performance - New customer additions have slowed, and while there is no significant loss of customers, overall softening is observed across the customer base [46][48] Question: Strategic discussions regarding the ink business - Management is open to synergistic acquisitions in the ink business but sees higher value potential in Precision Logistics [50][51] Question: Overall comfort with the company's position compared to a few months ago - Management feels optimistic about the company's opportunities, citing a strong balance sheet and a receptive market environment for new ideas [55][58]