Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM
9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Attached
as exhibits to this Form 10-K are certifications of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”)
that are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act. This “Disclosure Controls and Procedures” section includes
information concerning the controls and controls evaluation referred to in the certifications.
EVALUATION
OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS
Our
management evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Our management
recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving
their objectives and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and
procedures. The disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives.
Our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at a reasonable assurance level as of May 31, 2025.
Based on that evaluation the CEO and CFO concluded that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file and submit under
the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules
and forms; and (2) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Company
management, including the CEO and CFO concluded that, as of May 31, 2025, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting
was effective.
CHANGES
IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There
have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation that occurred during
the quarter ended May 31, 2025, that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
MANAGEMENT’S
REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Company
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable
assurance to the Company’s management and Board of Directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
and fair presentation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
A
company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance
of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance
regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have
a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
The
effectiveness of any system of internal control over financial reporting is subject to inherent limitations, including the exercise of
judgment in designing, implementing, operating, and evaluating the controls and procedures. Because of these inherent limitations, internal
control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and may not prevent
or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls
may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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Company
management, with the participation of the CEO and the CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and
procedures as defined in Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
as of the end of the period covered by this report. In making this assessment, Management used the criteria set forth by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013). Based
on this assessment, management, with the participation of the CEO and CFO, believes that, as of May 31, 2025, the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.
Company
management will continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and its internal controls
over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and are committed to taking further action and implementing improvements, as necessary and
as funds allow.
Note:
This 10-K does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal
control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered
public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only
management’s report in this 10-K.
ITEM
9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
None
noted.
ITEM
9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS.
Not
applicable.
PART
III
ITEM
10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The
information required by this item will be disclosed in our definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the “Proxy Statement”)
for our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated by reference herein. Our Proxy Statement will be filed with the SEC within
120 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended May 31, 2025, pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act.
ITEM
11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The
information required by this item will be disclosed in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM
12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The
information required by this item will be disclosed in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM
13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The
information required by this item will be disclosed in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM
14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The
information required by this item will be disclosed in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
PART
IV
ITEM
15. EXHIBITS LIST AND FINANCIAL SCHEDULES
The
following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
1.
Consolidated
Financial Statements
Reference
is made to the Index to the consolidated financial statements set forth on page FS-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
2.
Consolidated
Financial Statement Schedules
All
schedules have been omitted as the pertinent information is either not required, not applicable, or otherwise included in the financial
statements and notes thereto.
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3.
Exhibits
See
below.
Exhibit
No.
Description
3.1
First
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 1, 2000 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.8 filed with the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2000).
3.2
Amended
and Restated Bylaws, as adopted on July 24, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed
July 26, 2023).
3.3
Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
4.1
Specimen
Stock Certificate of Common Stock of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with Registrant’s Registration
Statement on Form SB-2, Commission No. 333-87231 filed on September 16, 1999).
4.2
Description of Capital Stock.
10.1
Standard
Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease, dated June 18, 2009, by and between Registrant and CNH, LLC for 17571 Von Karman Avenue,
Irvine, CA 92614 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s August 31, 2009 Form 10-Q filed October 16, 2009).
10.2
2014
Stock Incentive Plan of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2014).
10.3
2017
Stock Incentive Plan of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2017).
10.4
2020
Stock Incentive Plan of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 25, 2020).
10.5
Form of Executive Stock Option Agreement (attached herein).
10.6
Employment Agreement, dated March 1, 2023, by and between Biomerica, Inc. and Gary Lu.
10.7
2023
Stock Incentive Plan of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2023 ).
10.8
Employment Agreement dated August 28, 2024 by and between Biomerica Inc. and Gary Lu.
10.9
Employment Agreement dated January 13, 2025 by and between Biomerica Inc. and Zackary S. Irani
10.10
Employment Agreement dated January 13, 2025 by and between Biomerica Inc. and Allen Barbieri
21.1
List of Subsidiaries (attached herein).
23.1
Consent
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Haskell & White LLP).
31.1
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act, adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, as amended.
31.2
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act, adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, as amended.
32.1
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
as amended.
32.2
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
as amended.
101.INS
Inline
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104
Cover
Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
The
certifications attached as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 accompany this Annual Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and shall not be deemed “filed” by the registrant for purposes
of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and are not to be incorporated by reference into any of the registrant’s filings under the Securities
Act or the Exchange Act, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in any such filing.
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BIOMERICA,
INC.
Registrant
By
/s/
Zackary S. Irani
Zackary
S. Irani,
Chief
Executive Officer
Dated:
August 29, 2025
In
accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities
and on the dates indicated:
Signature
and Capacity
/s/
Zackary S. Irani
Date:
August 29, 2025
Zackary
S. Irani
Director,
Chief Executive Officer
/s/
Gary Lu, CPA
Date:
August 29, 2025
Gary
Lu, CPA
Chief
Financial Officer
/s/
Allen Barbieri
Date:
August 29, 2025
Allen
Barbieri
Director,
Vice-Chairman
/s/
Jane Emerson, M.D., Ph.D.
Date:
August 29, 2025
Jane
Emerson, M.D., Ph.D.
Director
/s/
David Moatazedi
Date:
August 29, 2025
David
Moatazedi
Director
/s/
Eric Chin, CPA
Date:
August 29, 2025
Eric
Chin, CPA
Director
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BIOMERICA,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 0 200 )
FS-2
– FS-3
CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of May 31, 2025 and 2024
FS-4
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended May 31, 2025 and 2024
FS-5
Consolidated
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended May 31, 2025 and 2024
FS-6
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended May 31, 2025 and 2024
FS-7
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
FS-8
– FS-19
FS- 1
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Biomerica,
Inc.
Opinion
on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Biomerica, Inc. (the “Company”) as of May 31,
2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for
each of the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion,
the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as
of May 31, 2025 and 2024, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Going
Concern
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As described
in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has experienced recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations
and has an accumulated deficit and limited liquid resources. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability
to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis
for Opinion
These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company
in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the PCAOB.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part
of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our
audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether
due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
FS- 2
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (continued)
Critical
Audit Matter
The
critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the consolidated financial statements that
was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material
to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical
audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating
the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which
they relate.
Inventory
Valuation
Critical
Audit Matter Description
As
described in Note 2 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the Company values inventory at the lower of cost or
net realizable value with cost inclusive of estimates for reasonable allocations of labor and overhead costs. Also, management
periodically reviews inventory for excess quantities and obsolescence. Management evaluates quantities on hand, physical condition,
and technical functionality as these may be impacted by customer demand for current products and new product introductions. Auditing
the Company’s estimates for capitalized labor and overhead was challenging due to the extensive use of estimates throughout
this process, including the amount of labor and overhead costs allocable to inventory production and the amount of labor and
overhead costs allocable to specific ending inventory product quantities. Auditing the Company’s estimates for slow-moving and
obsolete inventories was challenging due to the inherently judgmental nature of forecasting future sales and usage of a significant
number of diverse inventory items.
How
the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
To
test the valuation of the Company’s inventory, we performed the following audit procedures:
●
Obtained
an understanding of the methodologies and policies used by management to estimate capitalized labor and overhead and inventory reserves;
we obtained an understanding of key internal controls and assessed their overall appropriateness;
●
Tested
the reasonableness of the production labor and overhead cost pools and the reasonableness of inventory quantities produced; we
recalculated the allocable labor and overhead rate per unit produced; we recalculated the amount of capitalized labor and overhead
based on specific product quantities on hand at the end of the fiscal year; we performed sensitivity analyses to determine the
impact of adjustments to management’s estimates; and
●
Tested
the accuracy of key data inputs that are the primary drivers for determining the quantitative inventory reserves; these inputs included
inventory quantities on hand, approximate age of the inventory quantities, and estimated inventory reserve percentages; we evaluated management’s qualitative analysis of specific inventory product reserves to the extent it differed
from the results of management’s quantitative analysis.
/s/
Haskell & White LLP
HASKELL
& WHITE LLP
We
have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.
Irvine,
California
August
29, 2025
FS- 3
BIOMERICA,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
2025
2024
May
31,
2025
2024
Assets
Current
Assets:
Cash
and cash equivalents
$ 2,399,000
$ 4,170,000
Accounts
receivable, net
731,000
947,000
Inventories,
net
1,490,000
2,376,000
Prepaid
expenses and other
255,000
238,000
Total
current assets
4,875,000
7,731,000
Property
and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
135,000
201,000
Right-of-use
assets, net of accumulated amortization of $ 1,223,000
and $ 910,000
as of May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively
429,000
742,000
Investments
165,000
165,000
Intangible
assets, net of accumulated amortization of $ 69,000
and $ 48,000
as of May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively
228,000
212,000
Other
assets
113,000
203,000
Total
Assets
$ 5,945,000
$ 9,254,000
Liabilities
and Shareholders’ Equity
Current
Liabilities:
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
$ 672,000
$ 1,138,000
Accrued
compensation
655,000
655,000
Advances
from customers
55,000
85,000
Lease
liabilities, current portion
358,000
326,000
Total
current liabilities
1,740,000
2,204,000
Lease
liabilities, net of current portion
100,000
459,000
Total
Liabilities
1,840,000
2,663,000
Commitments
and contingencies (Note 9)
-
Shareholders’
Equity:
Preferred
stock, Series A 5% convertible, $ 0.08
par value, 571,429
shares authorized, none
issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2025 and 2024
-
-
Preferred
stock, undesignated, no
par value, 4,428,571
shares authorized, none
issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2025 and 2024
-
-
Preferred
stock, value
-
-
Common
stock, $ 0.08 par
value, 3,125,000 shares
authorized, 2,546,216 and
2,103,154 issued
and outstanding at May 31, 2025 and May 31, 2024, respectively
203,000
168,000
Additional
paid-in capital
57,175,000
54,720,000
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
( 105,000 )
( 102,000 )
Accumulated
deficit
( 53,168,000 )
( 48,195,000 )
Total
Shareholders’ Equity
4,105,000
6,591,000
Total
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$ 5,945,000
$ 9,254,000
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
FS- 4
BIOMERICA,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
2025
2024
For
the Year Ended May 31,
2025
2024
Net
sales
$ 5,311,000
$ 5,415,000
Cost
of sales
( 4,813,000 )
( 4,804,000 )
Gross
profit
498,000
611,000
Operating
expenses:
Selling,
general and administrative
4,612,000
5,487,000
Research
and development
1,023,000
1,491,000
Total
operating expense
5,635,000
6,978,000
Loss
from operations
( 5,137,000 )
( 6,367,000 )
Other
income:
Dividend
and interest income
165,000
431,000
Total
other income
165,000
431,000
Loss
before income taxes
( 4,972,000 )
( 5,936,000 )
Provision
for income taxes
( 1,000 )
( 42,000 )
Net
loss
$ ( 4,973,000 )
$ ( 5,978,000 )
Basic
net loss per common share
$ ( 2.16 )
$ ( 2.84 )
Diluted
net loss per common share
$ ( 2.16 )
$ ( 2.84 )
Weighted average
number of common and common equivalent shares:
Basic
2,297,057
2,103,154
Diluted
2,297,057
2,103,154
Net
loss
$ ( 4,973,000 )
$ ( 5,978,000 )
Other
comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign
currency translation
( 3,000 )
8,000
Comprehensive
loss
$ ( 4,976,000 )
$ ( 5,970,000 )
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
FS- 5
Biomerica,
Inc.
Consolidated
Statements Shareholders’ Equity
For
the Year Ended May 31, 2025
Shares
Amount
Capital
Loss
Deficit
Equity
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Loss
Deficit
Equity
Balances
at May 31, 2023
2,103,154
$ 168,000
$ 53,883,000
$ ( 110,000 )
$ ( 42,217,000 )
$ 11,724,000
Foreign
currency translation
-
-
-
8,000
-
8,000
Share-based
compensation
-
-
837,000
-
-
837,000
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
( 5,978,000 )
( 5,978,000 )
Balances
at May 31, 2024
2,103,154
168,000
54,720,000
( 102,000 )
( 48,195,000 )
6,591,000
Balances
2,103,154
168,000
54,720,000
( 102,000 )
( 48,195,000 )
6,591,000
Foreign
currency translation
-
-
-
( 3,000 )
-
( 3,000 )
Net
proceeds from ATM
440,687
35,000
1,980,000
-
-
2,015,000
Share-based
compensation
-
-
460,000
-
-
460,000
Exercise
of stock options
2,375
-
15,000
-
-
15,000
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
( 4,973,000 )
( 4,973,000 )
Balances
at May 31, 2025
2,546,216
$ 203,000
$ 57,175,000
$ ( 105,000 )
$ ( 53,168,000 )
$ 4,105,000
Balances
2,546,216
$ 203,000
$ 57,175,000
$ ( 105,000 )
$ ( 53,168,000 )
$ 4,105,000
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
FS- 6
BIOMERICA,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
2025
2024
For
the Year Ended May 31
2025
2024
Cash
flows from operating activities:
Net
loss
$ ( 4,973,000 )
$ ( 5,978,000 )
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation
and amortization
87,000
81,000
Provision
(recovery) for allowance for credit losses
8,000
( 10,000 )
Provision
(recovery) for inventory reserves
4,000
( 205,000 )
Share-based
compensation
460,000
837,000
Amortization
of right-of-use asset
313,000
293,000
Changes
in assets and liabilities:
Accounts
receivable
209,000
( 215,000 )
Inventories
882,000
( 115,000 )
Prepaid
expenses and other
( 17,000 )
62,000
Other
assets
8,000
( 44,000 )
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
( 466,000 )
246,000
Accrued
compensation
1,000
( 41,000 )
Advances
from customers
( 30,000 )
25,000
Reduction
in lease liabilities
( 327,000 )
( 297,000 )
Net
cash used in operating activities
( 3,841,000 )
( 5,361,000 )
Cash
flows from investing activities:
Purchases
of property and equipment
-
( 51,000 )
Expenditures
related to intangibles
( 37,000 )
( 64,000 )
Net
cash used in investing activities
( 37,000 )
( 115,000 )
Cash
flows from financing activities:
Gross
proceeds from sale of common stock
2,143,000
-
Deferred
offering costs
( 3,000 )
( 81,000 )
Costs
from sale of common stock
( 44,000 )
-
Proceeds
from exercise of stock options
15,000
-
Net
cash provided by (used in) financing activities
2,111,000
( 81,000 )
Effect
of exchange rate changes in cash
( 3,000 )
8,000
Net
decrease in cash and cash equivalents
( 1,770,000 )
( 5,549,000 )
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of year
4,170,000
9,719,000
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of year
$ 2,400,000
$ 4,170,000
Supplemental
Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash
paid during the year for:
Income
taxes
$ 10,000
$ 41,000
Non-cash
investing and financing activities:
Deferred
Offering Costs
$ 84,000
$ -
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
FS- 7
BIOMERICA,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS
ENDED MAY 31, 2025 AND 2024
NOTE
1: ORGANIZATION
Biomerica,
Inc. and its subsidiaries (which includes wholly-owned subsidiaries, Biomerica de Mexico and BioEurope GmbH) is a global biomedical technology
company that develops, patents, manufactures and markets advanced diagnostic and therapeutic products used at the point-of-care (physicians’
offices and over-the-counter through drugstores and online) and in hospital/clinical laboratories for detection and/or treatment of medical
conditions and diseases. Our diagnostic test products utilize immunoassay technology to analyze blood, urine, nasal, or fecal material
from patients in the diagnosis of various diseases, food intolerances and other medical complications, and to measure the level of specific
hormones, antibodies, antigens, or other substances, which may exist in the human body in extremely small concentrations. Our other existing
products are primarily focused on gastrointestinal diseases, food intolerances, and certain esoteric tests. Company’s products
are designed to enhance the health and well-being of people, while reducing total healthcare costs.
Our
primary focus is the research, development, commercialization and in certain cases regulatory approval, of patented, diagnostic-guided
therapy (“DGT”) products to treat gastrointestinal diseases, such as irritable bowel syndrome (“IBS”), and other
inflammatory diseases. These products are directed at chronic inflammatory illnesses that are widespread, common, and address very large
markets. Our inFoods® IBS product uses a simple blood sample and is designed to identify patient-specific foods that, when removed
from the diet, may alleviate IBS symptoms such as pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. Instead of broad and difficult to manage
dietary restrictions, the inFoods® IBS product works by identifying specific foods that may be causing an abnormally high immune
response in the patient, which in turn can lead to abdominal pain and cramping, bloating, diarrhea and constipation. A food identified
as positive, which is causing an abnormal immune response in the patient, is simply removed from the diet to help alleviate IBS symptoms.
Our
existing medical diagnostic products are sold worldwide primarily in two markets: a) clinical laboratories and b) point-of-care (physicians’
offices and over-the-counter). Most of our products have been granted Conformite Europeenne (“CE”) marked regulatory clearance
for sale throughout Europe, and/or are sold for diagnostic use where they are registered by each country’s regulatory agency. In
addition, some products are cleared for sale in the United States by the FDA.
NOTE
2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
PRINCIPLES
OF CONSOLIDATION
The
consolidated financial statements for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, include the accounts of Biomerica, Inc. (“Biomerica”)
as well as its wholly-owned German subsidiary (“BioEurope GmbH”) and Mexican subsidiary (“Biomerica de Mexico”).
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
ACCOUNTING
ESTIMATES
The
preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. These estimates
also impact the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Key estimates include the allowance for doubtful
accounts, based on both current and historical practices with customers; variable consideration in revenue recognition, estimated based
on agreements that include guarantees of specified profit margins, requiring adjustments based on actual sales performance and market
conditions, stock option forfeiture rates, calculated using historical data; and inventory obsolescence, where inventory is stated at
the lower of cost or net realizable value (NRV) and assessed through judgments based on projected and historical usage of materials.
The valuation of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets also involves assumptions such as the borrowing rate at lease commencement
and the likelihood of lease extensions.
These
estimates are critical to our financial reporting, and actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
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REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
Effective April 21, 2025 (the “Effective Date”),
the Company’s board of directors approved a one-for-eight reverse stock split of the Company’s
outstanding shares of common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). Each 8 shares of the common stock of the Company, par value
of $0.08 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split automatically reclassified, combined, converted
and changed into one fully paid and non-assessable share of common stock. Beginning with the opening of trading on the Effective Date,
our common stock began trading on Nasdaq on a split-adjusted basis under the same symbol, “BMRA.” In addition, a proportionate
adjustment was made to the per share exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of all outstanding options entitling
the holders to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock and upon the vesting of restricted stock units. No fractional shares
were issued as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. Instead, the Company’s stockholders who otherwise would have been entitled to
a fraction of a share received a full share of common stock. The Reverse Stock Split did not change the number of authorized shares of
our common stock or preferred stock as set forth in our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended. All common stock, per share and related
information presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for periods prior to the date of the Reverse Stock Split,
have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
LIQUIDITY
AND GOING CONCERN
The
Company has incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations and has an accumulated deficit of approximately $ 53 ,168,000
as of May 31, 2025. As of May 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $ 2,399,000
and working capital of approximately $ 3,135,000 .
On
September 28, 2023, the Company filed a new “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, to replace the expiring
S-3 that was filed in July 2020, which was declared effective on September 29, 2023, allowing the Company to issue up to $ 20,000,000
in common shares. Under this registration statement, shares
of our common stock may be sold from time to time for up to three years from the filing date. On May 10, 2024, the Company filed a prospectus
supplement with the SEC to facilitate the sale of up to $ 5,500,000
in common stock through ATM offerings, as defined in Rule 415
under the Securities Act (the “2024 ATM Offering”). As part of this transaction, the Company incurred $ 81,000
in deferred offering costs during the year ended May 31, 2024.
During
the year ended May 31, 2025, the Company sold 440,687
shares of its common stock at prices ranging from $ 3.06
to $ 8.32
pursuant to the ATM Agreement, which resulted in gross proceeds
of approximately $ 2,143,000
and net proceeds to the Company of $ 2,015,000 ,
after deducting commissions for each sale and legal, accounting, and other fees related to offering in the amount of $ 128,000 .
The
Company intends to use the net proceeds from any funds raised through the ATM offering for general corporate purposes, including, but
not limited to, sales and marketing activities, clinical studies and product development, acquisitions of assets, businesses, companies,
or securities, capital expenditures, and working capital needs
As
of May 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $ 2,399,000
and $ 4,170,000 ,
respectively. As of May 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had working capital of approximately $ 3,135,000
and $ 5,527,000 ,
respectively.
The
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern over the next twelve months is influenced by several factors, including:
●
Our
need and ability to generate additional revenue from international opportunities and sales within the US of existing products, and
from our new product launches;
●
Our
need to access the capital and debt markets to meet current obligations and fund operations;
●
Our
capacity to manage operating expenses and maintain or increase gross margins as we grow;
●
Our
ability to retain key employees and maintain critical operations with a substantially reduced workforce; and
●
Certain
SEC regulations that limit the amount of capital the Company can raise through issuance of its equity.
Management
has analyzed the Company’s cash flow requirements through August 2026 and beyond. Based on this analysis, we believe our current
cash and cash equivalents are insufficient to meet our operating cash requirements and strategic growth objectives for the next twelve
months.
To
address our capital needs and sustain operations beyond the next year, we are actively pursuing strategies to increase sales, reduce
expenses, sell non-core assets, seek additional financing through debt or equity, and seek other strategic alternatives. While we are
committed to these plans, there is no assurance that these efforts will be successful or sufficient to meet our capital requirements
These
factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our future viability depends on the
successful execution of our strategic plans, securing additional financing, and achieving profitable operations.
The
Company’s consolidated financial statements as of May 31, 2025 were prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization
of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.
FAIR
VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The
Company has financial instruments whereby the fair market value of the financial instruments could be different than the amount recorded
on a historical basis. The Company’s consolidated financial instruments consist of its cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable,
and accounts payable. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their fair values. The Company also
maintains an investment in a privately held company (see below).
CONCENTRATION
OF CREDIT RISK
The
Company maintains cash balances at certain financial institutions in excess of amounts insured by federal agencies. From time to time,
the Company has uninsured balances. The Company does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risks.
The
Company provides credit in the normal course of business to customers throughout the United States and in foreign markets. The Company
performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and requires accelerated prepayment in some circumstances.
Our
net sales were approximately $ 5,311,000 for
fiscal 2025, compared to $ 5,415,000 for
fiscal 2024. For the fiscal years ended May 31, 2025, and 2024, the Company had two and one distributor each year that accounted for
41 %
and 33 %
of our net sales, respectively.
Total
gross receivables as of May 31, 2025, and 2024 were approximately $ 757,000
and $ 966,000 ,
respectively. As of May 31, 2025, and 2024, the Company had four distributors, respectively, that accounted for a total of 69 %
and 64 %
of gross accounts receivable, respectively. Of the 69 %
as of May 31, 2025, 27 %
was owed by a distributor in North America.
For
the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025, purchases from one vendor accounted for approximately 12 %
of the Company’s raw material purchases, compared to approximately 16 %
for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024.
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GEOGRAPHIC
CONCENTRATION
As
of May 31, 2025 and 2024, approximately $ 483,000
and $ 537,000 ,
respectively, of Biomerica’s gross inventory was located in Mexicali, Mexico.
As
of May 31, 2025 and 2024, approximately $ 10,000
and $ 14,000 ,
respectively, of Biomerica’s property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, was located in Mexicali,
Mexico.
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash
and cash equivalents consist of demand deposits and money market accounts with original maturities of less than three months.
ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE, NET
The
Company extends unsecured credit to its customers as part of its standard business practices. International customers are typically required
to prepay until a credit history with the Company is established, at which point credit levels are determined based on various criteria.
Initial credit limits for distributors are approved by designated officers or managers, while any increases require authorization from
upper-level management.
The
Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (codified as
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 326) on June 1, 2023. ASC 326 adds to U.S. GAAP the current expected credit loss
(“CECL”) model, a measurement model based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Prior to the adoption of ASC 326,
the Company evaluated receivables on a quarterly basis and adjusted the allowance for doubtful accounts accordingly. Balances over ninety
days old were usually reserved for unless collection
was reasonably assured. Under the application of ASC 326, the Company’s historical credit loss experience provides the basis for
the estimation of expected credit losses, as well as current economic and business conditions, and anticipated future economic events
that may impact collectability. In developing its expected credit loss estimate, the Company evaluated the appropriate grouping of financial
assets based upon its evaluation of risk characteristics, including consideration of the types of products and services sold. Account
balances are written off against the allowance for expected credit losses after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential
for recovery is considered remote.
Occasionally,
certain long-standing customers who routinely place large orders will have unusually large receivable balances relative to the total
gross receivables. Management monitors the payments for these large balances closely and very often requires payment of existing invoices
before shipping new sales orders.
As
of May 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company has established an allowance of approximately $ 26,000
and $ 19,000 ,
respectively, for credit losses.
PREPAID
EXPENSES AND OTHER
The
Company occasionally prepays for items such as inventory, insurance, and other items. These items are reported as prepaid expenses and
other, until either the inventory is physically received, or the insurance and other items are utilized.
As
of May 31, 2025 and 2024, the prepaids were approximately $ 255,000
and $ 238,000 ,
respectively, comprised of prepayments to insurance and various other suppliers.
INVENTORIES,
NET
The
Company values inventory at the lower of cost (determined using a combination of specific lot identification and the first-in, first-out
methods) or net realizable value. Management periodically reviews inventory for excess quantities and obsolescence. Management evaluates
quantities on hand, physical condition, and technical functionality as these characteristics may be impacted by anticipated customer
demand for current products and new product introductions. The reserve is adjusted based on such evaluation, with a corresponding provision
included in cost of sales. Abnormal amounts of idle facility expenses, freight, handling costs, and wasted material are recognized as
current period charges and the allocation of fixed production overhead is based on the normal capacity of the production facilities.
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The
following is a summary of approximate net inventories:
SCHEDULE
OF NET INVENTORIES
2025
2024
May
31,
2025
2024
Raw
materials
$ 1,071,000
$ 1,519,000
Work
in progress
743,000
1,145,000
Finished
products
147,000
179,000
Total
gross inventory
$ 1,961,000
$ 2,843,000
Inventory
reserve
( 471,000 )
( 467,000 )
Inventories,
net
$ 1,490,000
$ 2,376,000
Reserves
for inventory obsolescence are recorded as necessary to reduce obsolete inventory to estimated net realizable value or to specifically
reserve for obsolete inventory. As of May 31, 2025 and 2024, inventory reserves were approximately $ 471,000
and $ 467,000 ,
respectively.
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property
and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for additions and major improvements are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance costs are
charged to operations as incurred. When property and equipment are sold, retired, or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated
depreciation or amortization are removed from the accounts, and gains or losses from sales, retirements, and dispositions are credited
or charged to income.
Depreciation
and amortization are provided over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, ranging from 5
to 10
years, using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements
are amortized over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or the term of the lease. Depreciation and amortization expense
on property and equipment amounted to approximately $ 66,000
and $ 63,000
for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
INTANGIBLE
ASSETS, NET
Intangible
assets include trademarks, product rights, technology rights, and patents, and are accounted for based on Accounting Standards Codification
(“ASC”), ASC 350 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”). In that regard, intangible assets that have
indefinite useful lives are not amortized but are tested at least annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.
Intangible
assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, not to exceed 18
years for marketing and distribution rights and 10
years for purchased technology use rights. Patents are amortized
over their individual useful lives, which average approximately 15
years. Amortization expense was approximately $ 21,000
and $ 18,000
for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Intangible assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not
be recoverable.
The
Company assesses the recoverability of these intangible assets by determining whether the amortization of the asset’s balance over
its remaining life can be recovered through projected undiscounted future cash flows. The Company uses a qualitative assessment to determine
whether there was any impairment. There was no
impairment of intangible assets for the years ended May 31,
2025 and 2024.
INVESTMENTS
The
Company has made investments in a privately held Polish distributor, which is primarily engaged in distributing medical products and
devices, including the distribution of the products sold by the Company. The Company invested approximately $ 165,000
into the Polish distributor and owns approximately 6 %
of the investee.
Equity
holdings in nonmarketable unconsolidated entities in which the Company is not able to exercise significant influence (“Cost Method
Holdings”) are accounted for at the Company’s initial cost, minus any impairment (if any), plus or minus changes resulting
from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar holding or security of the same issuer. Dividends
received are recorded as other dividend and interest income.
The
Company assesses its equity holdings for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an
equity holding may not be recoverable. Management reviewed the underlying net assets of the Company’s equity method holding as
of May 31, 2025 and determined that the Company’s proportionate economic interest in the entity indicates that the equity holding
was not impaired. There were no observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or a similar holding or security of the
Company’s Cost Method Holding during the year ended May 31, 2025.
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SHARE-BASED
COMPENSATION
The
Company follows the guidance of ASC 718, Share-based Compensation, which requires the use of the fair-value based method to determine
compensation for all arrangements under which employees and others receive shares of stock or equity instruments. The Company grants
stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under its equity incentive plans. The Company measures all share-based
payment awards at their grant-date fair value. RSUs are valued based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date
of grant. The fair value of each option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model that uses assumptions
for expected volatility, expected dividends, expected forfeiture rate, expected term, and the risk-free interest rate. The Company has
not paid dividends historically and does not expect to pay them in the foreseeable future. Expected volatilities are based on weighted
averages of the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock estimated over the expected term of the options. The expected
forfeiture rate is based on historical forfeitures experienced. The expected term of options granted is derived using the “simplified
method” which computes expected term as the average of the sum of the vesting term plus the contract term as historically the Company
had limited exercise activity surrounding its options. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the
time of grant for the period of the expected term. The grant date fair value of the award is recognized under the straight-line attribution
method.
The
Company expensed approximately $ 460,000
and $ 837,000
of share-based compensation during the years ended May 31,
2025 and 2024, respectively.
In
applying the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, the following assumptions used in the valuation of awards issued for years ended May
31, 2025 and 2024:
SCHEDULE
OF SHARE-BASED PAYMENT AWARD, STOCK OPTIONS, VALUATION ASSUMPTIONS
For
the year ended May 31,
2025
2024
Dividend
yield
0 %
0 %
Expected
volatility
105.90
- 117.41 %
100.54
- 111.98 %
Risk
free interest rate
3.68
- 4.52 %
4.00
- 4.59 %
Expected
term
4.69
- 6.25
years
4.69
- 6.25
years
REVENUE
RECOGNITION
The
Company has various contracts with customers, and these contracts specify the recognition of revenue based on the nature of the transaction.
Revenues
from product sales are recognized at the time the product is shipped, customarily FOB shipping point, which is when the transfer of control
of goods has occurred and title passes. This applies to clinical lab products sold to domestic and international distributors, including
hospitals, clinical laboratories, medical research institutions, medical schools, and pharmaceutical companies. OTC products are sold
directly to drug stores, e-commerce customers, and distributors, while physicians’ office products are sold to physicians and distributors.
The Company does not allow returns except in cases of defective merchandise, and therefore, does not establish an allowance for returns.
Additionally, the Company has contracts with customers that provide purchase discounts contingent on achieving specified sales volumes.
These contracts are regularly evaluated, and the Company does not anticipate granting any discounts through the end of the contract period.
Furthermore,
the Company offers margin guarantees to certain retail drug store customers to ensure a minimum profit margin. Should pricing adjustments
cause these margins to fall below the agreed-upon thresholds, the Company is committed to compensating for the shortfall. This arrangement
introduces variable consideration into our revenue recognition process. These considerations are estimated monthly based on actual sales
and potential price reductions, ensuring accurate and compliant revenue reporting.
For
diagnostic testing services sold directly to patients or physician offices that require processing by a third-party CLIA-certified lab,
we recognize revenue once the lab has completed the test results.
For
services related to contract manufacturing, revenue is recognized when the service has been performed. Services for some contract work
are invoiced and recognized as the project progresses.
As
of May 31, 2025, the Company had approximately $ 55,000
of advances from domestic customers, which are prepayments
on orders for future shipments.
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Disaggregation
of revenue:
The
following is a breakdown of revenues according to markets to which the products are sold:
SCHEDULE
OF DISAGGREGATION REVENUE
2025
2024
For
Year Ended May 31,
2025
2024
Clinical
lab
$ 3,181,000
$ 3,236,000
Over-the-counter
1,049,000
1,426,000
Contract
manufacturing
1,070,000
741,000
Physician’s
office
11,000
12,000
Total
$ 5,311,000
$ 5,415,000
See
Note 8 for additional information regarding geographic revenue concentrations.
SHIPPING
AND HANDLING FEES
The
Company includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in net sales.
RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT
Research
and development costs are expensed as incurred. The Company expensed approximately $ 1,023,000
and $ 1,491,000
of research and development costs during the years ended May
31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
INCOME
TAXES
The
Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities
arise from temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial
statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years and the benefits of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
These temporary differences and the benefits of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards are measured using enacted tax rates.
A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the extent that management considers it is more likely than not that
a deferred tax asset will not be realized. In determining the valuation allowance, the Company considers factors such as the reversal
of deferred income tax assets, projected taxable income, and the character of income tax assets and tax planning strategies. A change
to these factors could impact the estimated valuation allowance and income tax expense. As of May 31, 2025 and 2024, in accordance with
ASC 740, the Company has a valuation allowance for all of its net deferred tax assets. During the year ended May 31, 2025, this valuation
allowance was increased to $ 11,748,000 ,
which fully covers the net deferred tax asset of $ 11,748,000 .
The
Company accounts for its uncertain tax provisions by using a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions.
The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more
likely than not, based solely on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained in an audit, including resolution of related
appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the appropriate amount of the benefit to recognize. The amount
of benefit to recognize is measured as the maximum amount which is more likely than not to be realized. The tax position is derecognized
when it is no longer more likely than not capable of being sustained. On subsequent recognition and measurement, the maximum amount which
is more likely than not to be recognized at each reporting date will represent the Company’s best estimate, given the information
available at the reporting date, although the outcome of the tax position is not absolute or final. The Company elected to follow an
accounting policy to classify accrued interest related to liabilities for income taxes within the “Interest expense” line
and penalties related to liabilities for income taxes within the “Other expense” line of the consolidated statements of operations
and comprehensive loss.
During
the year ended May 31, 2025, the Company had a net operating loss (“NOL”) that generated deferred tax assets for NOL carryforwards.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences between the financial statements and income tax carrying
values using tax rates in effect for the years such differences are expected to reverse. Due to uncertainties surrounding our ability
to generate future taxable income and consequently realize such deferred income tax assets, the Company has determined that it is more
likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the Company has established a full valuation allowance
against its deferred tax assets as of May 31, 2025.
The
Company’s policy is to recognize any interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.
For the year ended May 31, 2025, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
ADVERTISING
COSTS
The
Company reports the cost of all advertising as expense in the period in which those costs are incurred. Advertising costs were approximately
$ 35,000
and $ 101,000
for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
FOREIGN
CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The
subsidiary located in Mexico operates primarily using the Mexican peso. The subsidiary located in Germany operates primarily using
the U.S. dollar, with an immaterial amount of transactions occurring using the Euro. Accordingly, assets and liabilities of these
subsidiaries are translated using exchange rates in effect at the end of the year, and revenues and costs are translated using
average exchange rates for the year. The resulting adjustments to assets and liabilities are presented as a separate component of
accumulated other comprehensive loss. There are no foreign currency transaction gains or losses that are included in the
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024.
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RIGHT-OF-USE
ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES
In
February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standard update which requires lessees
to recognize most leases on the balance sheet with a corresponding right-of-use asset. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s
right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from
the lease. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value
of fixed lease payments over the lease term. Leases are classified as financing or operating which will drive the expense recognition
pattern. The Company has elected to exclude short-term leases. The Company leases office space and copy machines, all of which are operating
leases. Most leases include the option to renew and the exercise of the renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. Options
to extend or terminate a lease are considered in the lease term to the extent that the option is reasonably certain of exercise. The
leases do not include the options to purchase the leased property. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited
by the expected lease term. For additional information, see Note 9-Commitments and Contingencies.
NET
LOSS PER SHARE
Basic
loss per share is computed as net loss divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted loss
per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options, warrants and other convertible
securities using the treasury stock method. The total amounts of anti-dilutive stock options not included in the loss per share calculation
for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 were 413,866
and 434,954 ,
respectively.
SEGMENT
REPORTING
The
Company defines its segments on the basis in which internally reported financial information is reviewed by the CODM to analyze financial
performance, make decisions, and allocate resources. The Company manages its operations as a single 1
operating and reportable segment, which focus on the development,
manufacture, marketing, and sale of diagnostic products. As all material financial information is included in the consolidated results,
the Company has identified one reportable segment. The CODM uses net
loss and cash flow information to evaluate performance, including detailed cost information as part of the budget and forecasting process
and considers budget-to-actual variances on a regular basis when making decisions about the allocation of operating and capital resources.
The measure of profit or loss of the operating segment is net loss as reported in the consolidated financial statements included in this
annual report.
The
accounting policies used in the segment reporting are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.
The Company’s CODM is the Chief Executive Officer.
The
Company’s reportable segment product sales, net and net income (loss) for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 consisted of the
following :
SCHEDULE
OF SEGMENT REPORTING
2025
2024
For
the Year Ended May 31,
2025
2024
Net sales
$ 5,311,000
$ 5,415,000
Cost of sales
( 4,813,000 )
( 4,804,000 )
Gross profit
498,000
611,000
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing expense
1,628,000
2,339,000
General and administrative
expense
2,984,000
3,148,000
Research
and development expense
1,023,000
1,491,000
Total
operating expense
5,635,000
6,978,000
Loss from operations
( 5,137,000 )
( 6,367,000 )
Other income:
Dividend
and interest income
165,000
431,000
Total
other income
165,000
431,000
Loss before income taxes
( 4,972,000 )
( 5,936,000 )
Provision for income taxes
( 1,000 )
( 42,000 )
Net loss
$ ( 4,973,000 )
$ ( 5,978,000 )
REPORTING
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Comprehensive
loss represents net loss and any revenues, expenses, gains and losses that, under GAAP, are excluded from net loss and recognized directly
as a component of shareholders’ equity. Items of other comprehensive loss consist solely of foreign currency translation adjustments
for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024.
RECENT
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recent
ASU’s issued by the FASB and guidance issued by the SEC did not, or are not believed by the management to, have a material effect
on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.
In
November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” The ASU includes enhanced disclosure
requirements, primarily related to significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to and used by the CODM. The amendments are
to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2023, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 on May 31, 2025, and the adoption of this update
did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In
December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”. The ASU includes
enhanced disclosure requirements, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The amendments are
to be applied prospectively in the financial statements. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024,
with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 on May 31, 2025, and the adoption of this update did not have a material
impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In
November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation
Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)”. The ASU includes enhanced disclosure requirements, which mandates enhanced transparency in financial
statements by requiring detailed disclosures of specific expenses like inventory purchases, employee compensation, depreciation, and
intangible asset amortization. ASU 2024-03 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim
reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating
the effect of adopting this pronouncement on our financial statements and disclosures.
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NOTE
3: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
The
following is an approximate breakdown of property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation:
SCHEDULE
OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
2025
2024
May
31,
2025
2024
Equipment
$ 1,384,000
$ 1,384,000
Furniture,
fixtures and leasehold improvements
211,000
211,000
Less
accumulated depreciation
( 1,460,000 )
( 1,394,000 )
Net
property and equipment
$ 135,000
$ 201,000
NOTE
4: INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
The
following is an approximate breakdown of intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization:
SCHEDULE
OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
2025
2024
May
31,
2025
2024
Patents
$ 297,000
$ 260,000
Less
accumulated amortization-patents
( 69,000 )
( 48,000 )
Intangible
assets, net
$ 228,000
$ 212,000
Expected
amortization of intangible assets for the years ending May 31:
SCHEDULE
OF EXPECTED AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
2026
$ 20,000
2027
20,000
2028
20,000
2029
20,000
2030
20,000
Thereafter
128,000
Total
$ 228,000
NOTE
5: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
The
following is an approximate breakdown of accounts payable and accrued expenses balances:
SCHEDULE
OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
2025
2024
May
31,
2025
2024
Accounts
payable
$ 295,000
$ 560,000
Accrued
expenses
377,000
578,000
Total
$ 672,000
$ 1,138,000
As
of May 31, 2025, the Company had one vendor that accounted for 20 %
of accounts payable. As of May 31, 2024, the Company had two vendors that accounted for 36 %
of accounts payable.
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NOTE
6: SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
STOCK
OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK PLANS
In
December 2014, the Company adopted and shareholders approved a stock option and restricted stock plan (the “2014 Plan”).
Subsequently, in December 2017, the Company adopted and shareholders approved a stock option and restricted stock plan (the “2017
Plan”). In February 2020, the Board approved the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan” and on December 11, 2020,
the shareholders of the Company approved the 2020 Plan. In April 2023, the Board approved the Company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan
(the “2023 Plan”) and on December 7, 2023, the shareholders of the Company approved the 2023 Plan. On December 13, 2024,
the Board approved the Company’s 2024 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan” and collectively with the 2014 Plan, 2017
Plan, 2020 Plan and 2023 Plan, the “Equity Incentive Plans”) and on December 7, 2024, the shareholders of the Company approved
the 2024 Plan.
The
Equity Incentive Plans provide that non-qualified options and incentive stock options and restricted stock may be granted to directors,
affiliates, employees, or consultants of the Company. The Equity Incentive Plans authorize awards representing up to 112,500 , 112,500 ,
150,000 ,
and 200,000
shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued under
the 2017 Plan, 2020 Plan, 2023 Plan, and 2024 Plan, respectively. Awards granted under the Equity Incentive Plans typically vest over
4
years. Options granted under the Equity Incentive Plans will
be granted at prices not less than 80 %
of the then fair market value of the common stock and will expire not more than 10
years after the date of grant. The 2017 Plan expires in December
2027, the 2020 Plan expires in December 2030, the 2023 Plan expires in December 2033, and 2024 Plan expires in December 2034.
Stock-based
compensation expense for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF STOCK BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
2025
2024
For
the Year Ended May 31,
2025
2024
Cost
of sales
$ 37,000
$ 70,000
Selling,
general and administrative
415,000
742,000
Research
and development
8,000
25,000
Total
stock option expense
$ 460,000
$ 837,000
Activity
as to aggregate stock options outstanding is as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF ACTIVITY TO AGGREGATE STOCK OPTIONS
Number
of Stock Options
Weighted
Average Exercise Price
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
Options
Outstanding at May 31, 2023
292,547
$ 28.16
$ 146,000
Options
granted
167,313
$ 9.02
$ -
Options
canceled or expired
( 24,906 )
$ 36.95
$ -
Options
Outstanding at May 31, 2024
434,954
$ 20.29
$ -
Options
granted
53,630
$ 2.78
$ -
Options
exercised
( 2,375 )
$ 6.56
$ 4,000
Options
canceled or expired
( 72,343 )
$ 13.47
$ -
Options
Outstanding at May 31, 2025
413,866
$ 19.29
$ 18,000
Options
vested and exercisable at May 31, 2025
296,578
$ 24.00
$ -
The
weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during 2025 and 2024 were $ 2.33
and $ 6.40 ,
respectively.
Activity
as to RSUs outstanding is as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF ACTIVITY OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
Weighted
Average
Number
of
Grant
Date
RSUs
Fair
Value
Unvested
RSUs at May 31, 2024
-
$ -
Granted
97,500
2.51
Unvested
RSUs at May 31, 2025
97,500
$ 2.51
Stock-based
compensation expense recognized related to RSUs for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 is $ 64,000
and $ 0 ,
respectively.
As
of May 31, 2025, total stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock option awards not yet recognized totaled approximately
$ 535,000
and total stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested
RSUs not yet recognized totaled approximately $ 181,000 .
The weighted-average period over which these amounts are expected to be recognized is 2.38
years and 2.48
years, respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual
term of options that were exercisable on May 31, 2025 was 5.35
years. The weighted average remaining contractual term of options
that were vested, exercisable, or expected to vest on May 31, 2025 was 6.24
years.
COMMON
STOCK ACTIVITY
On
September 28, 2023, the Company filed a “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, allowing the Company to
issue up to $ 20,000,000
in common shares. Under this registration statement, shares
of our common stock may be sold from time to time for up to three years from the filing date. On May 10, 2024, the Company filed a prospectus
supplement with the SEC, as part of the registration statement filed on September 28, 2023, which was declared effective on September
29, 2023. This supplement was intended to facilitate the sale of up to $ 5,500,000
in common stock through ATM offerings, as defined in Rule 415
under the Securities Act.
During
the year ended May 31, 2025, the Company sold 440,687
shares of its common stock at prices ranging from $ 3.06 to
$ 8.32 pursuant to the ATM Agreement, which resulted in gross proceeds of approximately $ 2,143,000 and net proceeds to the Company of
$ 2,015,000 , after deducting commissions for each sale and legal, accounting, and other fees related to offering in the amount of $ 128,000 ,
including $ 84,000 of previously capitalized deferred offering cost.
PREFERRED
STOCK ACTIVITY
There
was no preferred stock activity for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024.
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NOTE
7: INCOME TAXES
Provision
for income taxes for the years ended May 31 consists of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
2025
2024
For
the Year Ended May 31,
2025
2024
Current:
U.S.
Federal
$ -
$ -
Foreign
Taxes Subsidiaries
-
( 41,000 )
State
and local
( 1,000 )
( 1,000 )
Total
current
( 1,000 )
( 42,000 )
Deferred:
U.S.
Federal
-
-
State
and local
-
-
Total
deferred
-
-
Income
tax expense
$ ( 1,000 )
$ ( 42,000 )
Provision
for income taxes differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate applicable for each year (21% for 2025
and 2024) to pretax income as a result of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RECONCILIATION
2025
2024
For
the Year Ended May 31,
2025
2024
Computed
“expected” tax benefit
$ 1,044,000
$ 1,247,000
Increase
(reduction) in income taxes resulting from:
Change
in valuation allowance
( 1,379,000 )
( 1,428,000 )
State
income taxes, net of federal benefit
337,000
459,000
Permanent
tax differences and other
75,000
( 148,000 )
Stock
based compensation benefit
( 3,000 )
-
Foreign
taxes of subsidiaries
( 75,000 )
( 172,000 )
Income
tax expense
$ ( 1,000 )
$ ( 42,000 )
The
tax effect of significant temporary differences is presented below:
SCHEDULE
OF DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
2025
2024
May
31,
2025
2024
Deferred
tax assets:
Accounts
receivable, principally due to allowance for credit losses
$ 9,000
$ 5,000
Inventory
valuation
132,000
131,000
Compensated
absences
7,000
144,000
Net
operating loss carryforwards
7,840,000
6,658,000
Tax
credit carryforwards
89,000
1,380,000
Deferred
rent expense/capitalized leases
1,450,000
11,000
Stock
options
1,656,000
1,561,000
Sec
174 capitalized costs
1,000
501,000
Losses
of foreign subsidiaries and other, net
567,000
2,000
Accumulated
depreciation and amortization
( 3,000 )
( 24,000 )
Total
deferred tax assets
11,748,000
10,369,000
Less
valuation allowance
( 11,748,000 )
( 10,369,000 )
Net
deferred tax asset
$ -
$ -
The
Company has provided a valuation allowance of approximately $ 11,748,000
and $ 10,369,000
as of May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The net change in
the valuation allowance for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 was an increase of $ 1,379,000
and $ 1,428,000 ,
respectively. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its United States and foreign deferred tax assets in each of
the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 because the Company’s management believes that it is more likely than not that these assets
will not be realized.
On
May 31, 2025, the Company has Federal income tax net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $ 28,378,000 .
On May 31, 2025, the Company has California state income tax net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $ 26,921,000 .
For tax reporting purposes, operating loss carryforwards are available to offset future taxable income; such carryforwards expire in
varying amounts beginning in 2025 and 2039 for federal and state purposes, respectively. Federal net operating losses beginning in 2018
have no expiration date.
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As
of May 31, 2025, the Company has Federal research and development tax credit carryforward of approximately $ 978,000 .
The Federal credits begin to expire in 2028. The Company also had similar credit carryforwards for state purposes of $ 596,000
on May 31, 2025, which do not expire.
Pursuant
to Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Sections 382 and 383, annual use of the Company’s net operating loss (“NOL”)
and credit carryforwards may be limited by statute because of a cumulative change in ownership of more than 50%. Pursuant to Sections
382 and 383 of the IRC, the annual use of the Company’s NOLs and credit carryforwards would be limited if there is a cumulative
change of ownership (as that term is defined in Section 382(g) of the IRC of greater than 50% in a three-year period). Management has
not performed an analysis to determine if the Company has had a cumulative change in ownership of greater than 50%.
For
the year ended May 31, 2025, the Company performed an analysis and has not identified any uncertain tax positions as defined under
ASC 740. Should such position be identified in the future, and should the Company owe interest and penalties as a result of this,
these would be recognized as interest expense and other expense, respectively, in the consolidated financial statements. The Company
is generally no longer subject to any income tax examinations by US federal or state tax authorities for years before fiscal
2021.
The
2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) changed the treatment of Section 174 research and experimental costs beginning January 1, 2022. Historically,
taxpayers had the option of expensing Section 174 costs currently or amortizing over five years. The TCJA provision required taxpayers
to capitalize such costs and amortize over five years for research conducted domestically or fifteen years if conducted outside of the
U.S.
The
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025. OBBBA generally removes the capitalization
requirement for domestic research and development expenditures, allowing the Company the option to expense Section 174 costs again. We
do not expect this change in law to have any material effect on the Company.
NOTE
8: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The
Company operates as one
segment. Geographic information regarding net sales is approximately
as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
For
the Year Ended May 31,
2025
2024
Asia
$ 1,718,000
32 %
$ 1,881,000
35 %
Europe
1,297,000
24 %
1,438,000
27 %
North
America
1,658,000
31 %
1,285,000
24 %
Middle
East
630,000
13 %
800,000
14 %
South
America
8,000
0 %
11,000
0 %
Total
$ 5,311,000
100 %
$ 5,415,000
100 %
NOTE
9: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
OPERATING
LEASES
The
Company leases facilities in Irvine, California and Mexicali, Mexico.
As
of May 31, 2025, the Company had approximately 22,000
square feet of floor space at its corporate headquarters at
17571 Von Karman Avenue in Irvine, California. This facility includes administration, research and development, certain manufacturing,
shipping and inventory storage. The lease for its headquarters expires in August 2026. The Company has the option to extend the lease
for an additional five-year term. The Company made a security deposit of approximately $ 22,000 .
In
November 2016, the Company’s Mexican subsidiary, Biomerica de Mexico, entered into a 10 -year lease for approximately 8,100 square
feet of manufacturing space. The Company has one 10 -year option to renew at the end of the initial lease period. Biomerica de Mexico
also leases a smaller unit on a month-to-month basis for use in one manufacturing process.
In
addition, the Company leases a small office in Lindau, Germany on a month-to-month basis, as headquarters for BioEurope GmbH, its Germany
subsidiary.
For
purposes of determining straight-line rent expense, the lease term is calculated from the date the Company first takes possession of
the facility, including any periods of free rent and any renewal options periods that the Company is reasonably certain of exercising.
The Company’s office and equipment leases generally have contractually specified minimum rent and annual rent increases are included
in the measurement of the right-of-use asset and related lease liabilities. Additionally, under these lease arrangements, the Company
may be required to pay directly, or reimburse the lessors, for some maintenance and operating costs. Such amounts are generally variable
and therefore not included in the measurement of the right-of-use asset and related lease liabilities but are instead recognized as variable
lease expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss when they are incurred.
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The
following table presents information on our operating leases for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024:
SCHEDULE
OF OPERATING LEASES
2025
2024
For
the Year Ended May 31,
2025
2024
Operating
lease cost
$ 353,000
$ 353,000
Variable
lease cost
11,000
11,000
Short-term
lease cost
11,000
14,000
Total
lease cost
$ 375,000
$ 378,000
The
future minimum lease payments of the Company’s operating lease liabilities by fiscal year are as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS
Year
Ending May 31,
Operating
Leases
2026
$ 375,000
2027
101,000
Total
minimum future lease payments
476,000
Less:
imputed interest
18,000
Total
operating lease liabilities
$ 458,000
The
following table summarizes the Company’s other supplemental lease information for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024:
SCHEDULE
OF OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL LEASE INFORMATION
2025
2024
For
the Year Ended May 31,
2025
2024
Cash
paid for operating lease liabilities
$ 366,000
$ 356,000
Weighted-average
remaining lease term (years)
1.23
2.27
Weighted-average
discount rate
6.50 %
6.50 %
The
Company also has various insignificant leases for office equipment.
RETIREMENT
SAVINGS PLAN
Effective
September 1, 1986, the Company established a 401(k) plan for the benefit of its employees. The plan permits eligible employees to contribute
to the plan up to the maximum percentage of total annual compensation allowable under the limits of IRC Sections 415, 401(k) and 404.
The Company, at the discretion of its Board of Directors, may make contributions to the plan in amounts determined by the Board each
year. No contributions by the Company have been made since the plan’s inception.
LITIGATION
The
Company is, from time to time, involved in legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. While
the amounts claimed may be substantial, the ultimate liability cannot presently be determined because of considerable uncertainties that
exist. Therefore, it is possible the outcome of such legal proceedings, claims, and litigation could have a material effect on quarterly
or annual operating results or cash flows when resolved in a future period. However, based on facts currently available, management believes
such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or
cash flows.
There
were no legal proceedings pending as of May 31, 2025.
CONTRACT
AND LICENSING AGREEMENTS
The
Company has one royalty agreement in which it has obtained rights to manufacture and market certain products for the life of the
products. Royalty expenses of approximately $ 7,000 and
$ 10,000 is
included in cost of sales for the agreement for each of the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Sales of products
manufactured under these agreements comprise approximately 1 %
of total sales for the years ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company may license other products or technology in the
future as it deems necessary for conducting business. The Company has other royalty agreements; however, they are not considered
material.
NOTE
10: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On
July 21, 2025, the Company received a cash refund of approximately $ 1.1
million from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) related to
previously filed claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a refundable payroll tax credit under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security (CARES) Act. This amount was recorded and collected subsequent to year-end.
In
July and August 2025, the Company completed sales of its common stock under its At-the-Market (“ATM”) offering program, generating
net proceeds of approximately $ 919,000
subsequent to year-end.
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