Executive Summary

Q1 2025 showed modest top-line growth but sharp margin compression: revenue rose 19.5% YoY to $0.62M, while gross margin slipped to −1.1% on higher staffing and maintenance-seasonality; net loss widened to $(0.49)M and EPS to $(0.01) .
Management flagged near-term normalization: expects a return to positive gross margins starting Q2 2025, and initial Middle East contract revenue contributions beginning in 2H 2025, framing catalysts for sequential improvement .
Segment mix improved in RegTech (nearly 110% YoY revenue growth), while RPA remains an investment area moving toward positive unit margins as scale improves .
No formal guidance or Street consensus for revenue/EPS was available; an earlier EBITDA YoY change in the press release was corrected (EBITDA loss of ~$0.47M vs ~$0.27M in Q1 2024, a 74% larger loss), underscoring focus on cost discipline and mix through 2025 .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well
- RegTech acceleration: “Our core revenue generating unit, Regtech, delivered nearly 110% revenue growth year-over-year” as investments gained traction .
- Geographic expansion: “We successfully entered the Middle East market, securing contracts with a major government financial institution… expected to contribute to revenue beginning in the second half of this year” .
- Sequencing for recovery: “We anticipate returning to positive gross margins in the second quarter and for the remainder of the year,” citing Q1 renewal-heavy seasonality and accelerated hiring to support growth .
What Went Wrong
- Margin compression: Gross profit swung to a $(6.9)k loss (−1.1% margin) vs $21.9k (4.2%) YoY, driven by seasonality and upfront staffing costs .
- Opex escalation and credit losses: SG&A rose 64.2% YoY to ~$0.49M on higher salaries and increased credit loss allowance amid receivable collection challenges .
- Wider losses and cash burn: Net loss increased 73.9% YoY to $(0.49)M; operating cash flow was $(45)k in the quarter, reflecting working-capital dynamics despite deferred revenue inflows .

Financial Results

Q1 YoY comparison

Metric	Q1 2024	Q1 2025
Revenue ($)	$519,752	$621,179
Gross Profit ($)	$21,928	$(6,913)
Gross Margin %	4.2%	−1.1%
SG&A ($)	$295,839	$485,831
Net Income (Loss) ($)	$(281,516)	$(489,463)
Net Loss per Share ($)	$(0.00)	$(0.01)
EBITDA ($)	$(267,000)	$(465,000)

Sequential comparison (last available quarter vs current)

Metric	Q3 2024	Q1 2025
Revenue ($)	$1,032,360	$621,179
Cost of Revenue ($)	$48,773	$628,092
Gross Profit ($)	$983,587	$(6,913)
Net Income (Loss) ($)	$175,904	$(489,463)

Segment breakdown (Business Units)

Segment	Q1 2024 Revenue ($)	Q1 2025 Revenue ($)	Q1 2024 Gross Profit ($)	Q1 2025 Gross Profit ($)
Fintech	$290,558	$157,413	$40,580	$(39,261)
Regtech	$192,119	$402,601	$57,982	$112,303
RPA	$37,075	$61,165	$(76,634)	$(79,955)
Total	$519,752	$621,179	$21,928	$(6,913)

KPIs and balance sheet (As of quarter-end vs year-end)

KPI	Dec 31, 2024	Mar 31, 2025
Cash & Equivalents ($)	$1,309,929	$1,258,660
Accounts Receivable, net ($)	$1,184,130	$947,519
Receipt in Advance / Deferred Revenue ($)	$514,903	$734,018
Total Assets ($)	$4,162,840	$3,908,251
Total Liabilities ($)	$2,017,488	$1,910,718
Stockholders’ Deficit ($)	$2,145,352	$1,997,533
Cash from Operations (quarter) ($)	—	$(45,148)

Notes:

The company furnished an 8-K 2.02 including the earnings press release and a correction notice for EBITDA YoY change .

Guidance Changes

Metric	Period	Previous Guidance	Current Guidance	Change
Gross Margin	Q2 2025 and remainder FY 2025	None	“Anticipate returning to positive gross margins in the second quarter and for the remainder of the year.”	New qualitative guidance (raised vs implicit)
Revenue (Middle East contribution)	2H 2025	None	Initial revenue from Middle East government financial institution contracts expected to begin in 2H 2025	New qualitative timing
Revenue, EPS, OpEx, OI&E, Tax, Segment guidance	FY 2025	—	Not provided	Maintained: no formal ranges

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: Company disclosed it held its Q1 2025 earnings call on May 15, 2025 and posted the presentation and transcript on its website; transcript not available in this dataset . Themes below reflect disclosures across Q3 2024, FY 2024 press release, and Q1 2025 press release/10‑Q.

Topic	Previous Mentions (Q3 2024, Q4/FY 2024)	Current Period (Q1 2025)	Trend
RegTech growth	RegTech growing with improving gross margins (FY commentary)	“Regtech delivered nearly 110% revenue growth YoY”	Accelerating
RPA investment and path to profitability	Investing significantly in RPA; sees strong future revenue and margin potential (FY)	Continuing to invest; “moving toward positive gross margins as we scale this business”	Investment sustained; margin path reiterated
Seasonality and maintenance renewals	—	Q1 has higher maintenance-related expenses; expects gross margin to turn positive from Q2	Seasonal headwind normalizing
International expansion	“Exciting progress on expansion outside Asia” in FY 2024	Entered Middle East; contracts secured; 2H 2025 revenue contribution expected	Building pipeline to revenue
Working capital/credit losses	FY 2024: positive operating cash flow highlighted	Increased credit loss allowance due to receivables collection challenges; AR down QoQ; deferred revenue up	Mixed: tighter collections focus needed
Internal controls	Material weaknesses disclosed (Q3 2024)	Material weaknesses persist; remediation roadmap in 10-K	Remediation in progress

Management Commentary

“We successfully entered the Middle East market, securing contracts with a major government financial institution… expected to contribute to revenue beginning in the second half of this year.” — KC Wong, CEO
“From a seasonality perspective, the first quarter typically incurs higher expenses related to the renewal of maintenance contracts... We anticipate returning to positive gross margins in the second quarter and for the remainder of the year.” — KC Wong
“Our core revenue generating unit, Regtech, delivered nearly 110% revenue growth year-over-year… We continue to invest in our Robotic Process Automation (RPA) segment, moving toward positive gross margins as we scale this business.” — KC Wong

Q&A Highlights

Note: The company states the Q1 2025 call transcript is posted on its website; not available in this dataset . Based on disclosures:

Gross margin trajectory: Management attributed Q1 negative margin to seasonality and accelerated staffing; expects a return to positive margins from Q2 2025 and through the year .
Regional growth timing: Middle East contracts expected to begin contributing revenue in 2H 2025, providing a new vector for growth .
Segment outlook: RegTech growth and margin trajectory remain strong; RPA remains an investment area with line-of-sight to positive gross margins as scale improves .
Working capital/credit risk: SG&A rose on salaries and an increased credit loss allowance due to receivable collection challenges; AR declined and deferred revenue increased, signaling pipeline conversion ahead .
Non-GAAP metric clarification: Company issued a correction to its EBITDA YoY change; Q1 2025 EBITDA loss was ~$0.465M vs ~$0.267M in Q1 2024 (a 74% larger loss) .

Estimates Context

No S&P Global consensus estimates were available for Q1 2025 revenue or EPS; results should be evaluated against internal guidance and qualitative milestones [GetEstimates, “Revenue Consensus Mean” and “Primary EPS Consensus Mean” empty].
Target Price Consensus Mean: $2.725* (as of Q1 2025 period) [GetEstimates].
EBITDA (actual): $(476,121)* for Q1 2025 per S&P Global data (company press release indicated approximately $(465,000); company also furnished a correction on YoY change) [GetEstimates] .

Values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global.

Key Takeaways for Investors

Near-term inflection: Expect margin recovery from Q2 2025 and first Middle East revenues in 2H 2025, which, if executed, can improve sequential earnings power and narrative momentum .
Mix matters: RegTech is scaling with strong YoY growth; continued RPA investment is a drag now but a potential medium-term operating leverage lever upon scaling .
Watch cash conversion: Receivables collection and credit loss allowances bear monitoring; deferred revenue build is a positive indicator for future revenue recognition .
Operating discipline: SG&A growth to support expansion must be balanced against the path back to positive gross margins and narrowing losses .
Controls remediation: Persistent internal-control weaknesses are being addressed; progress here is important for governance quality and investor confidence .
Lack of Street estimates: With limited analyst coverage, catalysts (margin normalization, Middle East ramp, RegTech momentum) may drive stock reaction more than traditional beat/miss optics; track execution milestones and contract conversion timelines [GetEstimates].
Non-GAAP clarity: Management’s prompt EBITDA correction underscores the need to reconcile non-GAAP KPIs with GAAP trends when assessing progress to profitability .

Sources

Q1 2025 8‑K press release and correction; Q1 2025 10‑Q financials and MD&A; FY 2024 8‑K press release; Q3 2024 10‑Q (financial statements and MD&A): .
S&P Global consensus/targets (where available): Target Price Consensus Mean $2.725*; EBITDA actual $(476,121)* (Q1 2025) [GetEstimates]. Values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global.

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