Thu, May 15, 6:08 PM (39 days ago)
**DSS, Inc. (DSS) Q1 2025 Financial Summary** **Financial Health & Performance:** - **Revenue:** $4.954 million, up 28% YoY, driven by printed products (30% increase) and rental income (79% increase). - **Operating Loss:** $3.726 million, improved from $4.680 million in Q1 2024. - **Net Loss:** $5.296 million, slightly higher than $5.109 million in Q1 2024, due to a bonus payment and loss on real estate sale. - **Cash Position:** $10.975 million, with $10.832 million in cash and cash equivalents. **Profit Margins & Cash Flow:** - **Gross Profit Margin:** Improved to -4.7% from -28.7% in Q1 2024. - **Operating Margin:** -75.2%, improved from -121% in Q1 2024. - **Net Margin:** -106.9%, slightly worse than -131.9% in Q1 2024. - **Cash Flow from Operations:** -$1.638 million, improved from -$2.150 million in Q1 2024. - **Cash Flow from Investing Activities:** $12.876 million, driven by real estate and marketable securities sales. - **Cash Flow from Financing Activities:** -$11.694 million, due to debt and margin loan payments. **Segment Performance:** - **Product Packaging:** Revenue up 30%, driven by new and existing customer orders. - **Securities:** Revenue up 34%, driven by new tenants at AMRE LifeCare. - **Commercial Lending:** Revenue down 79%, due to loans on non-accrual. - **Biotechnology:** Revenue up 650%, driven by retail internet sales. **Trends & Uncertainties:** - **Positive Trends:** Increased revenue in printed products and rental income, improved gross and operating margins. - **Negative Trends:** Continued net losses, increased operating expenses, and cash burn. - **Uncertainties:** Dependence on a few customers, concentration of credit risk, and ongoing operating losses. **Future Operations & Impact:** - **Liquidity:** DSS expects to have sufficient cash to meet its requirements for at least the next 12 months. - **Capital Resources:** DSS plans to access capital from equity sales and debt financing. - **Strategic Initiatives:** DSS is focusing on cost savings, non-essential expense reductions, and strategic investments in growth areas. **Ticker:** DSS **Note:** DSS, Inc. operates in multiple business lines, including product packaging, biotechnology, commercial lending, securities and investment management, and direct marketing. The company has been facing challenges due to operating losses and cash burn but is taking steps to improve its financial position.