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**Summary of Nephros, Inc. (NEPH) 2024 Annual Report** **Company Overview:** Nephros, Inc. (NEPH) is a commercial-stage company that develops and sells high-performance water solutions for medical and commercial markets. Their products include ultrafilters for hospitals and dialysis centers, and water filters for food service, hospitality, and convenience stores. **Financial Performance (in thousands):** - **Revenue:** $14,162 (2024) vs. $14,238 (2023) - **Net Income:** $74 (2024) vs. -$1,575 (2023) - **Gross Margin:** 62% (2024) vs. 59% (2023) - **Operating Income:** $6 (2024) vs. -$1,593 (2023) **Strategic Overview:** - **Markets:** Hospitals, dialysis centers, food service, hospitality, and convenience stores. - **Products:** Ultrafilters for medical markets, water filters for commercial markets. - **Sales Strategy:** Value-added resellers (VARs) and direct salesforce. **Future Outlook:** - **Growth:** Focus on expanding sales team and market reach. - **Innovation:** Continued development of water filtration technologies. - **Regulatory:** Compliance with FDA and other regulatory bodies. **Risk Factors:** - **Market Acceptance:** Challenges in obtaining market acceptance of products. - **Supply Chain:** Dependence on a single supplier for critical components. - **Regulatory:** Compliance with FDA and other regulatory requirements. - **Financial:** History of operating losses and significant accumulated deficit. **Financial Condition:** - **Cash and Cash Equivalents:** $3,760 (2024) vs. $4,307 (2023) - **Working Capital:** $6,736 (2024) vs. $6,292 (2023) - **Stockholders' Equity:** $8,585 (2024) vs. $8,358 (2023) **Market Position Changes:** - **Customers:** Two major customers accounted for 33% of revenues in 2024. - **Competition:** Competes with established companies like Pall Corporation, 3M, and Pentair. **Other Highlights:** - **Cybersecurity:** Implemented processes and controls to manage cybersecurity risks. - **Legal:** No material pending legal proceedings. - **Employees:** 31 full-time employees, good relations with employees.