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**Charlie’s Holdings, Inc. (CHUC) - Summary of 2024 Annual Report** **Financial Performance:** - **Revenue:** $8.5 million (down 47.7% from $16.3 million in 2023). - **Net Loss:** $4.2 million (up from $2.1 million in 2023). - **Operating Expenses:** $11.9 million (down 35.3% from $18.5 million in 2023). - **Earnings per Share (EPS):** -$0.02 (basic and diluted). **Strategic Overview:** - **Product Innovation:** Focus on Metatine™, a nicotine substitute, in the SBX™ product line. - **PMTA Assets:** 650+ PMTAs submitted, with $1.2 million invested in Q4 2024 to enhance submissions. - **Age-Gating Technology:** Development for preventing youth access to nicotine vapor products. - **Cost Structure Optimization:** Reduced overall costs and improved margins. - **Sales Team Improvement:** Upgrading sales team for new customer acquisition and service. - **Uplist to National Securities Exchange:** Planned for increased market visibility and liquidity. **Future Outlook:** - **Market Position:** Aims to capture significant market share with SBX™ and other products. - **Regulatory Compliance:** Continued focus on FDA compliance and strategic partnerships. - **Financial Condition:** Substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern due to financial losses and regulatory risks. **Risk Factors:** - **Regulatory Risks:** FDA approval uncertainties and potential market bans. - **Financial Risks:** Dependence on additional financing and cost-cutting measures. - **Operational Risks:** Supply chain and manufacturing dependencies. **Market Position Changes:** - **Competitive Landscape:** Faces competition from large tobacco companies and smaller vaping brands. - **Product Differentiation:** Emphasis on unique flavors and non-nicotine alternatives. **Note:** The company's financial statements indicate a working capital deficit of $1.8 million and a stockholders' deficit of $1.8 million as of December 31, 2024, highlighting significant financial challenges.