Executive Summary

Q1 2025 delivered modest top-line growth with net revenue of $2.277M (+6% y/y) and improved gross margin to 39.9% (+110 bps y/y), but the company remained loss-making with net loss of $(293)K and diluted EPS of $(0.11), reflecting continued high R&D investment tied to SpinDx commercialization .
Operating loss narrowed y/y to $(281)K from $(380)K as gross profit increased and R&D spend normalized to ~21% of revenue, while still prioritizing long-term development over short-term profitability .
Management reaffirmed a high-R&D stance and indicated SpinDx beta testing with human subjects will begin with Anschutz Medical Center, with commercial launch now expected in 2026, pushing out the prior 2025 expectation—a timeline negative but strategically aligned with product readiness .
Liquidity improved sequentially, with cash rising to $1.522M (from $1.244M at FY-end) aided by option exercises and a $75K debenture add-on; the company also applied for OTCID listing (effective July 1, 2025), a potential trading liquidity catalyst for shareholders .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

Gross margin expanded to 39.9% vs 38.8% a year ago on increased pricing and better volumes, lifting gross profit to $0.909M (+8.8% y/y) despite modest revenue growth .
Product portfolio momentum: L-series LX9/LT7 features (smartphone pairing, wider temperature ranges, fast language customization) are driving market penetration, largely incremental to the FC-series installed base .
Management executed financing and equity steps across recent periods (option exercise, debenture additions) while cash increased to $1.522M and W.A. shares rose to 2.695M, preserving development runway for SpinDx .

Quote: “Rapid drug testing is our biggest growth opportunity… We have chosen to prioritize long term value creation over short term profitability… We anticipate continued high research and development expenses in this final push toward commercialization” — Dr. Wayne Willkomm, President & CEO .

What Went Wrong

Continued net loss $(293)K and negative operating cash flow $(100)K highlight the near-term earnings and cash drag from elevated R&D and inflationary pressures .
SpinDx commercial launch shifted out to 2026 from prior expectations for 2025, extending the timeline to revenue contribution and increasing execution risk .
Interest expense increased y/y ($24.5K vs $10.2K), reflecting higher debt costs; total debt obligations (term loan and subordinated debentures) weigh on the balance sheet as development spending continues .

Financial Results

Summary P&L (USD)

Metric	Q1 2024	Q3 2024	Q1 2025
Revenue ($USD)	$2,153,443	$2,087,326	$2,277,034
Gross Profit ($USD)	$835,307	$911,952	$908,566
Gross Margin %	38.8%	43.7%	39.9%
Operating Income (Loss) ($USD)	$(380,227)	$(208,321)	$(280,548)
Net Income (Loss) ($USD)	$(283,806)	$(158,327)	$(292,686)
Diluted EPS ($)	$(0.12)	$(0.06)	$(0.11)
Weighted Avg Shares (Diluted)	2,454,116	2,611,616	2,694,599
R&D Expense ($USD)	$555,599	$521,107	$469,680
Sales & Marketing ($USD)	$345,009	$329,716	$334,556
G&A ($USD)	$314,926	$269,450	$384,878

Notes:

Y/Y revenue +$124K (+6%), gross margin +110 bps, operating loss improved by ~$100K .
Sequential comparison vs Q4 2024 is not available as the company reports annual figures for Q4; Q3 2024 shown for trend context .

Revenue Composition

Component	Q1 2024	Q3 2024	Q1 2025
Product Sales ($USD)	$2,134,434	$2,075,994	$2,263,047
Royalties ($USD)	$10,936	$3,016	$5,671
Rental Income ($USD)	$8,073	$8,316	$8,316
Total Revenue ($USD)	$2,153,443	$2,087,326	$2,277,034

Balance Sheet Highlights

Metric	Q4 2024 (Dec 31, 2024)	Q1 2025 (Mar 31, 2025)
Cash & Equivalents ($USD)	$1,243,746	$1,522,457
Accounts Receivable, net ($USD)	$732,541	$761,697
Inventories, net ($USD)	$2,996,397	$2,941,549
Total Current Assets ($USD)	$5,093,289	$5,676,101
Current Liabilities ($USD)	$743,575	$1,133,569
Term Loan Payable (Total, $USD)	$1,172,347 (current + non-current)	$1,153,326 (current + non-current)
Subordinated Debentures (Total, $USD)	$630,000 (non-current)	$698,171 (current + non-current)

KPIs

KPI	Q1 2024	Q3 2024	Q1 2025
R&D as % of Revenue	25.8%	25.0%	20.6%
Operating Margin %	(17.7%)	(10.0%)	(12.3%)
Gross Margin %	38.8%	43.7%	39.9%

Guidance Changes

Metric	Period	Previous Guidance	Current Guidance	Change
SpinDx Beta Testing Start	2025	“Start beta testing later this quarter (Q4 2024 commentary)” → “Q2 2025”	“Beta testing with human subjects set to begin with Anschutz Medical Center in Colorado”	Maintained (timing consistent with Q2 2025)
SpinDx Commercial Launch	2025–2026	“Projected to occur later in 2025”	“Projected in early 2026” (FY) ; reiterated “2026” (Q1)	Lowered (timeline pushed out to 2026)
Gross Margin Outlook	2025	“Expect more broadly applied price increases to improve margins in 2025”	Q1 gross margin improved to 39.9% on pricing and volumes	Maintained/Executing (pricing flowing through)
R&D Expense	2025	“Continued high R&D expenses in final push”	“Anticipate continued high R&D expenses”	Maintained
Listing/Trading Tier	2025	N/A	Applied for OTCID market tier effective July 1, 2025	New item

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: No public Q1 2025 earnings call transcript was found; themes reflect disclosures across Q1 2024, Q3 2024, FY 2024, and Q1 2025 press releases .

Topic	Previous Mentions (Q-2 and Q-1)	Current Period (Q1 2025)	Trend
Product Performance (L-series)	Feature set driving penetration; smartphone pairing rolling out; incremental to FC-series	Continued momentum; certifications and value-add evolve; incremental to FC-series	Improving/steady
SpinDx Development	Validated against LCMS; initial release projected 2025	Beta testing with human subjects; launch expected 2026	Delayed timeline, advancing validation
Margin Management	Inflation pressured margins; plan pricing actions	GM improved to 39.9% on pricing/volume	Improving execution
Financing/Liquidity	Equity raise and LOC (2024); FY debenture $750K; Q1 2025 $75K add-on	Cash up to $1.522M; option exercises; continued investment	Strengthened liquidity
Regulatory/Listing	N/A	OTCID application filed; effective July 1, 2025	Potential trading liquidity catalyst

Management Commentary

“Rapid drug testing is our biggest growth opportunity… We have chosen to prioritize long term value creation over short term profitability… We anticipate continued high research and development expenses in this final push toward commercialization” — Dr. Wayne Willkomm, President & CEO .
“We plan to start beta testing of our SpinDx saliva testing system… in the second quarter of 2025… Commercial launch… projected to occur in early 2026” — FY 2024 release .
“We anticipate continued high research and development expenses in this final push toward commercialization. With the rising demand for saliva drug testing, the initial release of SpinDx to the market becomes more urgent and valuable.” — Q3 2024 release .

Q&A Highlights

No Q1 2025 earnings call transcript was available; no public Q&A observed [SearchDocuments returned none].

Estimates Context

S&P Global consensus for Q1 2025 appears unavailable for EPS and revenue (no consensus counts or means returned). Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Implication: With no Street coverage, post-report estimate revisions are unlikely; investors should rely on company disclosures and internal modeling.

Metric	Period	Actual	Consensus	Surprise
Revenue ($USD)	Q1 2025	$2,277,034	N/A*	N/A*
EPS (Diluted, $)	Q1 2025	$(0.11)	N/A*	N/A*

*Values retrieved from S&P Global.

Key Takeaways for Investors

The quarter showed disciplined gross margin improvement supported by pricing and volumes while maintaining R&D intensity; near-term losses persist but operating loss narrowed y/y .
SpinDx remains the strategic growth engine; timeline extension to 2026 raises time-to-revenue but de-risks launch via human-subject beta testing and hospital partnership .
Liquidity improved and balance sheet is supported by recent financing activities; however, rising interest expense and larger debt stack warrant monitoring in a prolonged development phase .
Product momentum in L-series and Easycal ecosystem reinforces core franchise and potential incremental sales rather than cannibalization of FC-series .
Trading liquidity may benefit from OTCID listing (effective July 1, 2025), potentially widening investor access and improving price discovery .
With no Street estimates, catalysts will be company-driven: beta testing milestones, regulatory/market validation, pricing enrichment, and commercialization progress.
Near-term trading: modest positive bias on margin progress and OTCID catalyst; medium-term thesis hinges on SpinDx execution, timeline adherence, and scaling economics from 2026 onward .

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