Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The second quarter revenue was $4,500,000, a decrease of $900,000 from $5,400,000 in the prior year, primarily due to discontinued contracts in premium services and losses from two customers in proactive services [11] - Gross profit decreased by $500,000 to $1,600,000, with a gross margin of 35% compared to 39% in the previous year [11] - Operating expenses were reduced to $1,900,000 from $2,600,000, contributing to a net loss of $290,000, an improvement from a net loss of $350,000 in the prior year [12] - Adjusted EBITDA improved to $300,000 from $200,000, reflecting cost reduction efforts [13] - Cash balance increased to $6,100,000, up $3,300,000 from $2,800,000 at the end of 2024 [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from periship decreased approximately 14% compared to the second quarter of the previous year, largely due to the loss of large customers in 2024 [4] - New customer sales and expanded revenues from existing customers partially offset the decline in periship revenue [5] - The company has successfully reduced operating expenses by approximately 27% compared to 2024 [5] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has established relationships with two freight carriers that dominate the non-U.S. Postal Service partial shipments market in the U.S., enhancing its service capabilities [7] - The integration of technology with these new freight carriers is expected to take a couple of months, with material impacts anticipated in 2026 [21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The primary focus for 2025 is on organic growth through expanding revenues with directly contracted periship customers [6] - The company is also evaluating transformative and tuck-in acquisitions while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation [9][24] - A treasury strategy has been adopted to improve interest income from available cash, aiming to increase annualized interest income from approximately 4% to over 8% [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to generate positive cash flow and maintain a strong balance sheet, which positions the company for meaningful shareholder returns [15] - The anticipated growth from new customer relationships and improved operational efficiencies is expected to contribute to future revenue growth [6][15] Other Important Information - The company purchased 201,000 shares of its stock during the quarter at a cost of $153,000, with $330,000 remaining under the share repurchase program [12] - The company has $1,000,000 available under its line of credit with no outstanding borrowings [14] Q&A Session Summary Question: What was the authentication revenue in the quarter? - The authentication revenue was $27,000 [18][19] Question: What is the growth rate excluding the impact of lost business on periship? - It is difficult to quantify precisely, but the impact is expected to be a single-digit percentage one way or the other [19] Question: When can the impact of the new carrier be expected? - The integration will take a couple of months, and significant changes are not expected until 2026 due to seasonal shipping constraints [21] Question: What are the capital allocation priorities moving forward? - The focus is on transforming periship and evaluating potential acquisitions, with a careful approach to ensure meaningful returns for shareholders [22][24]