
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q4 2025 revenue declined 7.3% to $5.88 million compared to $6.35 million in Q4 2024 due to reduced customer project activity [14] - Gross profit dollars decreased to $1.2 million in Q4 2025 from $1.43 million in Q4 2024, with a gross margin of 20.4% versus 22.5% in Q4 2024 [14][15] - Fiscal year 2025 revenue declined 9.9% to $18.15 million from $20.14 million in 2024, with an improved gross margin percentage of 25.2% compared to 23.3% in 2024 [15][16] - Net loss for 2025 was $948,000 or minus $0.10 per share, improving from a net loss of $1.372 million or minus $0.13 per share in 2024 [16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a solid sequential improvement in Q4 2025 revenue from Q3 2025, which was $3.57 million [11] - The operational items contributing to the annual recurring revenue base of $8 to $9 million are dependent on the customer base, with expectations for growth as the customer base expands [29] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The domestic box office revenue saw a 37% increase year-over-year, reaching approximately $2.6 billion in the June quarter, indicating a rebound in consumer demand [5] - The total domestic revenue for 2025 is expected to be approximately $9.4 billion, supported by major year-end releases [5] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to reduce exposure to business cycles in the cinema equipment industry and seeks to build a more predictable and recurring business [7] - There is a focus on building international channels as part of the strategic growth plan, evaluating complementary products or services to expand geographical reach [9] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about new business opportunities driven by box office strength and customer commitment to upgrading theater technologies [4][12] - The company is navigating macroeconomic headwinds and expects revenue in the second half of 2026 to be stronger than in the first half [17] Other Important Information - The company has no long-term debt and ended the fiscal year with a net cash position of $5.7 million [16][17] - Cost management initiatives have led to a reduction in operating expenses by 26.5% in Q4 2025 compared to Q4 2024 [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Size of the funnel of new opportunities compared to the beginning of the year - The funnel of new opportunities continues to grow and evolve, with a positive outlook as customer activity increases [22][23] Question: Update on LEA professional power amplifiers - There is still optimism regarding LEA professional power amplifiers, with ongoing testing processes in larger organizations [24][25] Question: Status of bids for large sports venues - The company is still actively bidding on various projects related to large sports venues [26] Question: Recurring revenue base and its growth - The recurring revenue base consists of operational items dependent on the customer base, with expectations for growth as the customer base expands [29] Question: Margins on recurring revenue compared to corporate average - Margins on recurring revenue are customer-specific and product-specific, generally aligning with the corporate average [30][31] Question: Opportunities outside the U.S. and expected revenue generation - The company is actively pursuing opportunities outside the U.S., but specific timing for meaningful revenue generation cannot be discussed at this point [34][36]