44 unchanged sentences
customer’s needs, and we have implemented those standards into our manufacturing operations.
−Removed: Drivers of Our Business Opportunity
−Removed: traditional construction industry is labor intensive and suffers from a skilled labor shortage, which increases overall labor costs and
−Removed: contributes to inefficiencies in the construction process.
−Removed: Our steel-framing technology can decrease construction times by 50% or more
−Removed: by prefabricating panels and can reduce labor costs proportionately due to reduced construction timelines.
−Removed: Our intelligent CNC cold-formed
−Removed: roller machine automatically punches the holes for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) channels eliminating many steps at the job
−Removed: site, compared to traditional onsite manual measurement and cutting procedures.
−Removed: INNO is dedicated to bringing automation to the construction
−Removed: industry to solve the overreliance on a declining supply of expensive, skilled labor.
−Removed: the need for on-site customization found in traditional construction processes is not only more profitable, it can decrease the risks
−Removed: associated with an inherently dangerous workplace.
−Removed: According to Frommer D’Amico, “10 Top Hazards In a Building Site”,
−Removed: nearly 6.5 million people go to work at approximately 252,000 construction sites across the U.S each day.
−Removed: On the job, these construction
−Removed: workers face a wide range of occupational safety hazards.
−Removed: Heavy equipment, bad weather and chaotic job site conditions can create dangerous
−Removed: INNO typically manufactures metal studs and prefab wall panels, joists, and trusses within our indoor facility, unaffected
−Removed: The final products delivered to the jobsite are assembled wall panels, joists and trusses, which means almost 70% of structure
−Removed: framing work has been completed before it gets to the construction site where the remaining tasks are to erect and connect the pieces.
−Removed: A construction jobsite using INNO framing products is typically very clean and organized due to a lack of cuttings and debris, which
−Removed: reduces the risk of safety hazards.
−Removed: We anticipate that cold-formed steel-framing technology will ultimately replace wooden and traditional
−Removed: steel structures and we believe it is a big step forward in construction industry.
−Removed: are bringing sustainability to the market by replacing traditional wooden structures with cold-formed steel framing, allowing for the
−Removed: reduction of material waste — an average of 2% of steel scrap versus ~20% for wood waste.
−Removed: All steel scrap is 100% recyclable, which
−Removed: we support through our recycling operations.
−Removed: Many businesses are seeking actions that demonstrate sustainability, and steel is uniquely
−Removed: environmental-friendly in its reuse, giving us an edge in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”) certifiable
−Removed: products and projects.
−Removed: Metal Recycling Bin
−Removed: are constantly striving to produce lasting results within the building technology sector.
−Removed: With increasingly evolving technological advancements
−Removed: in the industry, our objective is to continue staying ahead of the curve by focusing our ongoing research and development on cold-formed
−Removed: steel framing with an emphasis on architectural and engineering technologies.
−Removed: Our cold-formed steel-framing system increases building
−Removed: and labor savings by integrating each stage of the construction process with Building Information Modeling (“BIM”), which
−Removed: is a highly collaborative process that allows architects, engineers, real estate developers, contractors, manufacturers, and other construction
−Removed: professionals to plan, design, and construct a structure or building within one 3D model, to establish a common data environment, ensuring
−Removed: INNO delivers the final products with the minimum amount of rework needed.
−Removed: building is a technique in which a building or an infrastructure is planned and designed in a modular format.
−Removed: Those modules are fabricated
−Removed: offsite in a factory.
−Removed: Once fabricated, those modules are transported to the site and are installed together to finalize the structure.
−Removed: According to the Allied Market Research published report, titled “Offsite Construction Market by Material (Steel, Wood, Concrete,
−Removed: and Others) and Application (Residential, Commercial, and Industrial):
−Removed: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030”,
−Removed: the global Offsite Construction industry generated $130.4 billion in 2020, and is anticipated to generate $235.4 billion by 2030, representing
−Removed: a CAGR of 5.9% from 2021 to 2030.
−Removed: The rapid rise in urbanization and industrialization, increase in the pace of construction, high efficiency
−Removed: of offsite building is driving the growth of this market.
−Removed: The North America off-site construction market size was valued at $49.5 billion
−Removed: in 2021, and is projected to reach $80.9 billion by 2031, representing a CAGR of 4.9% from 2022 to 2031.
−Removed: its 2016 article titled, “Imagining Construction’s Digital Future,” McKinsey & Company noted that large construction
−Removed: projects typically take 20% longer to complete than projected and are up to 80% over budget.
−Removed: The article noted that developers are searching
−Removed: for “… off-site approaches that help them improve predictability, consistency, and repeatability.” The article also
−Removed: highlighted that developers can leverage off-site capabilities “… to transform the construction site into a manufacturing
−Removed: greater efficiency, less waste, and improved safety.” Off-site construction is one of the five key trends discussed
−Removed: in the article in which we believe INNO participates, Due to our efficient production model, environmentally sustainable solutions, and
−Removed: superior product quality, believe we also participate the other four trends discussed, including green construction;
−Removed: cost efficiency;
−Removed: supply chain agility;
−Removed: and improved durability and strength).
−Removed: are leveraging the trend toward off-site and modular building techniques to increase productivity, reduce errors on-site, and decrease
−Removed: construction costs.
−Removed: As the market continues to move toward panelized building, we anticipate having an edge in the industry as a large-scale
−Removed: pioneer and building industry leader with our cost-reducing, time-saving, and quality solutions.
+Added: 2024, we successfully launched a new revenue stream through our newly established subsidiary, Inno AI Tech Corp., which specializes in
+Added: research and consulting services.
Steel Framing
−Removed: steel is the material of choice to lower building costs and adapt to modular or off-site building.
−Removed: It is consistent in quality and form,
−Removed: and it can be shipped preassembled or it can be assembled on-site by workers with little training.
−Removed: Our steel roof trusses, wall panels,
−Removed: and joist systems are a cost-effective noncombustible alternative to
−Removed: building materials.
−Removed: They are now commonly used to build apartments, hotels, temporary housing, nursing homes, commercial buildings, industrial
−Removed: buildings, and single-family detached homes.
−Removed: These types of structures are expected to be the targets of our Company’s sales and
−Removed: marketing team.
+Added: steel is the material of choice to lower building costs and adapt to modular or off-site buildings.
+Added: It is consistent in quality and
+Added: form, and it can be shipped preassembled or it can be assembled on-site by workers with little training.
+Added: Our steel roof trusses,
+Added: wall panels, and joist systems are a cost-effective noncombustible alternative to traditional building materials.
+Added: now commonly used to build apartments, hotels, temporary housing, nursing homes, commercial buildings, industrial buildings, and
+Added: single-family detached homes.
+Added: These types of structures are expected to be the targets of our Company’s sales and marketing
proprietary cold-formed roller machines are equipped with proprietary software, which optimizes production efficiency and supports individual
22 unchanged sentences
By breaking away from the methods of traditional stick-built building, our customers report that their construction timelines have been
−Removed: reduced at least by 20%.
+Added: reduced by at least 20%.
to high housing prices, some are having difficulties purchasing a home.
18 unchanged sentences
Castor Cube can be built on a foundation steel chassis, which can be single or used as a mobile multi-sectioned.
−Removed: We anticipate that this
−Removed: modular home product will be completely constructed within our facilities starting in the fourth quarter of 2023.
−Removed: Once built, it will
−Removed: be transported to permanent locations for installation.
−Removed: The timeline for product delivery is not affected by weather since it will be
−Removed: manufactured in our 100% climate-controlled factory.
−Removed: Furthermore, we expect that streamlined building process will shorten the completion
−Removed: We anticipate being able to produce up to one Castor Cube per day beginning in the year of 2024.
−Removed: We believe the Castor Cube demonstrates
−Removed: the effectiveness of our Company’s modular technique.
−Removed: Cube Rendering
+Added: We are expanding and
+Added: improving our facility in Texas and anticipate that this modular home product will be completely constructed within the next couple years.
+Added: Once built, it will be transported to permanent locations for installation.
+Added: The timeline for product delivery is not affected by weather
+Added: since it will be manufactured in our 100% climate-controlled factory.
+Added: Furthermore, we expect that streamlined building process will shorten
+Added: the completion time.
Off-site Equipment Rental, Sales, Service, and Support
3 unchanged sentences
Mobile Factory is an all-in-one, secured production facility that will produce steel-framing members onsite.
−Removed: It can print wall panel,
+Added: It can print wall panels,
floor truss, and roof truss components.
10 unchanged sentences
transportation of metal studs, which we believe can drive a lower carbon footprint for larger projects.
−Removed: Factory Illustration
Mobile Factory is operated and managed by Internet of Things (“IoT”) technology, a network of physical objects that are embedded
4 unchanged sentences
machinery breakdown data, uptime data and production efficiency.
−Removed: Production Management System
may from time to time participate in land development and contractor services if an opportunity exists to leverage our products.
3 unchanged sentences
For example, we have agreed to provide project development services for our contract with Vision Opportunity Fund
−Removed: LP, partially owned by a minority shareholder of the Company, related to the development of an approximately 110,000 sqft retirement
+Added: LP (assigned to Vision 101), partially owned by a minority shareholder of the Company, related to the development of an approximately
+Added: 110,000 square feet retirement community.
+Added: February 2024, we formed Inno AI Tech Corp., which specializes in research and consulting services.
+Added: Throughout the year, we successfully
+Added: supported a client in establishing a steel technology company.
+Added: Our services included incorporation assistance, comprehensive training
+Added: programs, in-depth market research, and strategic business development guidance.
+Added: This engagement generated consulting revenue of $205,000.
can serve commercial, residential, and industrial projects.
1 unchanged sentence
because the main customers are developers, builders, and contractors.
−Removed: For the Castor Cube prefab home products, the sales model is expected
−Removed: to be either business-to-business or business-to-customer.
+Added: For the Castor Cube prefab home products and the consulting services
+Added: performed by Inno AI Tech Corp., the sales model is expected to be either business-to-business or business-to-customer.
a year-to-year basis we are generally dependent on a small number of major customers that change year to year.
−Removed: agreements with major customers normally terminate upon completion, and our major customers change from year to year.
−Removed: year 2023, we had 24 customers, and for fiscal year 2022 we had 46 customers, of which only 10 were customers the prior fiscal year.
−Removed: For the years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, three customers accounted for 53% and one customer accounted for 15% of the
−Removed: Company’s total revenues, respectively.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2023 and 2022, accounts receivable from one customer accounted for 100% and five customers accounted for
−Removed: 80% of the Company’s total accounts receivable, respectively.
+Added: Our written agreements
+Added: with major customers normally terminate upon completion, and our major customers change from year to year.
+Added: For the year ended September
+Added: 30, 2024, three customers accounted for 90% of the Company’s total revenues, respectively.
+Added: For the year ended September 30, 2023,
+Added: three customers accounted for 53%.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, $Nil outstanding of accounts receivable.
+Added: Accounts receivable from one customer
+Added: accounted for 100% of the Company’s total accounts receivable as of September 30, 2023.
agreements contain standard construction and supplier agreement terms including payment schedules, performance schedules, the ability
4 unchanged sentences
we rely on a limited number of suppliers.
−Removed: For the years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, three suppliers accounted for 57% and three
−Removed: suppliers accounted for 75% of the Company’s total purchases, respectively.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2023 and 2022, accounts payable
−Removed: to two suppliers accounted for 55% and three suppliers accounted for 94% of the Company’s total accounts payable, respectively.
+Added: For the year ended September 30, 2024, two suppliers accounted for 58% of the Company’s
+Added: total purchases.
+Added: For the year ended September 30, 2023, three suppliers accounted for 57% of the Company’s total purchases.
+Added: of September 30, 2024 and 2023, accounts payable to two suppliers accounted for 51% and 55% of the Company’s total accounts payable,
+Added: respectively.
We currently do not have written agreements with these suppliers or, generally, with any of our suppliers.
−Removed: All of our purchases from
−Removed: these suppliers are made by way of individual orders.
+Added: All of our purchases
+Added: from these suppliers are made by way of individual orders.
Competitive Strengths
5 unchanged sentences
technological barrier for competitors to overcome.
−Removed: significant competitive strength in our research and development capability is the Inno Research Institute, LLC, a subsidiary of INNO
−Removed: IRI focuses on patentable innovative products and commercializing research discoveries in the cold-formed steel
−Removed: industry in the U.S.
−Removed: and committed to bringing innovation in the field of thin-walled structures, cold-formed steel building technology,
−Removed: and design methodology for resilient buildings.
+Added: INNO focuses on patentable innovative products and commercializing research discoveries
+Added: in the cold-formed steel industry in the U.S.
+Added: and committed to bringing innovation in the field of thin-walled structures, cold-formed
+Added: steel building technology, and design methodology for resilient buildings.
Integrated Manufacturing Process
34 unchanged sentences
This study compared our solution against wood
−Removed: for a 2,2663 sqft.
+Added: for a 2,2663 square feet.
home built in 2022, for which we supplied materials.
−Removed: Based on fully quoted materials and estimated labor and insurance
−Removed: costs, we estimate the contractor saved 16% by using INNO products compared to wood framing.
−Removed: For the “low” scenario, we recently
−Removed: requested updated wood bids and used the lowest one;
−Removed: in this case, we estimate that INNO products would have provided the contractor
−Removed: with 8% savings.
−Removed: believe we compete in a $40 billion+ U.S.-based market opportunity in 2023.
+Added: Based on fully quoted materials and estimated labor and
+Added: insurance costs, we estimate the contractor saved 16% by using INNO products compared to wood framing.
+Added: For the “low” scenario,
+Added: we recently requested updated wood bids and used the lowest one;
+Added: in this case, we estimate that INNO products would have provided the
+Added: contractor with 8% savings.
Steel-Framing Market
−Removed: concept, cold-formed-steel building structures are very similar to wooden structures.
−Removed: In steel buildings, the wooden structural elements
−Removed: are replaced by thin-walled steel components.
−Removed: The cold-forming process is the core technology used.
−Removed: By our estimates, the U.S.
−Removed: steel framing market should be roughly $6 billion in 2023.
to the report released by Grand View Research in 2022, titled “Light Gauge Steel Framing Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis
−Removed: Report By Type, By End-use, By Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2021-2028”, the global light-gauge steel-framing market was valued
−Removed: at $33.89 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $48.21 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2021 to 2028.
−Removed: The substantial
−Removed: rise in construction spending and a shift in trend toward sustainable materials have contributed to higher energy efficiency at a lower
−Removed: cost, in turn driving the market demand for light-gauge steel frames.
−Removed: According to KBV Research’s report released in February 2022,
−Removed: titled “North America Light Gauge Steel Framing Market Size, Share and Industry Trend Analysis Report By Type, By End Use, By Country,
−Removed: Historical Data and Growth Forecast, 2021-2027,” the U.
−Removed: market has dominated the North American cold-formed steel-framing market,
−Removed: and it is expected to continue to be a dominant market player until 2027;
+Added: Report By Type (Skeleton Steel Framing, Wall Bearing Steel Framing), By End-use (Commercial, Residential), By Region, And Segment Forecasts,
+Added: 2023 - 2030”, the global light-gauge steel-framing market was valued at $37.27 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $52.73
+Added: billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2023 to 2030.
+Added: The substantial rise in construction spending and a shift in trend toward
+Added: sustainable materials have contributed to higher energy efficiency at a lower cost, in turn driving the market demand for light-gauge
+Added: steel frames.
+Added: According to KBV Research’s report released in February 2022, titled “North America Light Gauge Steel Framing
+Added: Market Size, Share and Industry Trend Analysis Report By Type, By End Use, By Country, Historical Data and Growth Forecast, 2021-2027,”
+Added: market has dominated the North American cold-formed steel-framing market, and it is expected to continue to be a dominant market
+Added: player until 2027;
thereby, achieving a market value of $7.2 billion by 2027.
−Removed: to the summary of an IBISWorld report titled, “Wood Framing in the US — Market Size 2005-2029,” the wood framing market
−Removed: size in the U.S.
+Added: to the summary of an IBISWorld report titled, “Wood Framing in the US - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2024-2029),”
+Added: the wood framing market size in the U.S.
is expected to be $27.5 billion in 2024.
−Removed: Since the wood structures could be replaced by cold-formed-steel structures,
−Removed: INNO’s target market size includes the wood-framing market.
−Removed: If we combined the US light gauge steel (which we estimate to be currently
−Removed: at approximately $6 billion based on the projected market value of $7.2 billion by 2027) and wood framing market ($24.9 billion) opportunities
−Removed: in 2023, we estimate it would amount to a $29.9B market opportunity in which INNO competes.
+Added: Since the wood structures could be replaced by cold-formed-steel
+Added: structures, INNO’s target market size includes the wood-framing market.
+Added: If we combined the US light gauge steel (which we estimate
+Added: to be currently at approximately $6 billion based on the projected market value of $7.2 billion by 2027) and wood framing market ($27.5
+Added: billion) opportunities in 2024, we estimate it would amount to a $33.5 billion market opportunity in which INNO competes.
Prefabricated
Building Market
−Removed: to the summary of an IBISWorld report titled, “Prefabricated Home Manufacturing in the US — Market Size 2002-2029,”
−Removed: the prefabricated home manufacturing market size in the U.S.
+Added: to the summary of an IBISWorld report titled, “Prefabricated Home Manufacturing in the US market size (2024-2029),” the prefabricated
+Added: home manufacturing market size in the U.S.
is expected to be $13.3 billion in 2024.
−Removed: According to the report released
−Removed: by Global Industry Analysts, Inc, titled “Prefabricated Building Global Market Trajectory & Analytics”, the global prefabricated
−Removed: building market, estimated at $106.1 billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of $164.1 billion by 2027, growing
−Removed: at a CAGR of 6.4% over the analysis period of 2020 through 2027.
+Added: According to the report released by Global Industry
+Added: Analysts, Inc, titled “Prefabricated Buildings - Global Strategic Business Report”, the global prefabricated building market,
+Added: estimated at $117.4 billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of $202.7 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.1%
+Added: over the analysis period of 2022 through 2030.
According to Straits Research Institute, the U.S.
−Removed: modular home market
−Removed: is projected to be valued at $53 billion in 2030.
+Added: modular home market is projected to
+Added: be valued at $53 billion in 2030.
Prefabricated
6 unchanged sentences
The market is also benefiting from increased customer interest in reducing CO2 emissions, green building, and waste reduction.
−Removed: to the rise in labor wages and material costs, operators want to unlock greater efficiencies, reduce project costs and increase labor
−Removed: productivity in the face of a skilled labor shortage and low profit margin.
−Removed: Modeling technologies are impacting all aspects of the design
−Removed: and building industry.
−Removed: Studies from Dodge Data & Analytics report reveal a strong correlation between companies’ BIM use and
−Removed: the degree to which they enjoy improved schedule and budget performance from using prefabrication or modular building.
−Removed: The modular building
−Removed: market is gaining popularity among the construction giants owing to the various benefits that it possesses, including reduced waste,
−Removed: speedy building, cost-effectiveness, eco-friendliness, and flexibility.
−Removed: According to experts, modular building projects can be completed
−Removed: 30% to 50% more quickly than traditional building.
−Removed: Modular buildings are extremely flexible, owing to the custom-made fit that are created
−Removed: according to the specific requirements of customers.
−Removed: DDA’s new SmartMarket report, “Prefabrication and Modular Construction 2020.”
−Removed: firms and contractors alike agree that both prefabrication and modular building are providing significant improvements to cost, schedule,
−Removed: quality and safety performance, productivity, client satisfaction and their ability to reduce waste.
−Removed: According to the McKinsey Global
−Removed: Institute (MGI’s) Reinventing construction:
−Removed: A route to higher productivity report, released in February 2017, parts of the construction
−Removed: industry are moving toward a manufacturing-like system of mass production, relying on prefabricated, standardized components that are
−Removed: produced off-site.
−Removed: Such system would include applications such as fully automated prefabrication processes that turn a 2D drawings or
−Removed: 3D model into a prefabricated building component, or fabrication directly off a 3D model or shop drawings, enabling the production of
−Removed: high-performing components and, ultimately, more efficient parts.
and Governmental Pressures for Change
37 unchanged sentences
cold-formed steel will be the optimal alternative building material.
−Removed: Macroeconomic
−Removed: past several years of western wildfires have had a devastating impact on lumber stock and mills that were in the path of these fires,
−Removed: plus the disruption of supply chain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has resulted in rising lumber prices.
−Removed: The net result of the fall in
−Removed: steel prices and rise in lumber costs is a much stronger case for parity between the two raw materials.
−Removed: new study conducted by R.A Smith, Inc., Brookfield, WI, and the SFIA addresses framing costs on behalf of architects, building owners,
−Removed: and general contractors.
−Removed: The study, “Costs to Build with Cold-formed Steel Versus a Wood-Framed Building,” established that
−Removed: CFS framing and wood framing cost relatively the same when the cost comparison included the construction insurance premiums associated
−Removed: with using the selected material.
−Removed: CFS is noncombustible, which reduces the risk of property loss during construction and over the life
−Removed: of the structure.
−Removed: It reduces the risk of property loss leads to lower insurance premiums for builders and owners.
−Removed: The true cost of CFS
−Removed: over wood is less than 1% when insurance is included in the comparison.
are an innovative building-technology company with a mission to transform the construction industry with our proprietary cold-formed
52 unchanged sentences
Our goal is to commercialize patents and technologies that we own.
−Removed: example, the CFS portal frame system invented by our CEO could replace current shear wall systems to provide adequate lateral resistance
−Removed: against strong winds and severe earthquakes.
−Removed: The standard lateral force resisting systems in light frame cold-formed steel building are
−Removed: shear walls either sheathed by structural panels such as OSB, Plywood, and steel sheets or braced by steel straps.
−Removed: These systems require
−Removed: a large amount interior walls to be load bearing walls which limits flexibility for room layout and may not support large openings for
+Added: example, the CFS portal frame system invented by us could replace current shear wall systems to provide adequate lateral resistance against
+Added: strong winds and severe earthquakes.
+Added: The standard lateral force resisting systems in light frame cold-formed steel building are shear
+Added: walls either sheathed by structural panels such as OSB, Plywood, and steel sheets or braced by steel straps.
+Added: These systems require a
+Added: large amount interior walls to be load bearing walls which limits flexibility for room layout and may not support large openings for
windows and doors.
40 unchanged sentences
revenue model currently consists of sales of the following:
−Removed: Light-gauged studs and tracks;
−Removed: Prefabricated wall panels
−Removed: Structure framing work on
−Removed: Engineering services;
−Removed: Machine sales;
−Removed: Replicable Apartment product.
studs and tracks;
+Added: Prefabricated
+Added: wall panels and trusses;
+Added: framing work on site;
+Added: Apartment product.
+Added: studs and tracks
supply metal studs from 12GA to 24GA depending on the structure engineering requirements and city building codes.
35 unchanged sentences
where we do not provide continuous services until the design is city approved.
+Added: February 2024, we formed Inno AI Tech Corp., which specializes in research and consulting services.
+Added: In 2024, we successfully supported
+Added: a client in establishing a steel technology company.
+Added: The services included incorporation assistance, comprehensive training programs,
+Added: in-depth market research, and strategic business development guidance.
+Added: This engagement generated consulting revenue of $205,000.
+Added: revenue from the consulting service is recognized upon the described services be provided to customers.
may sell or lease our machines.
9 unchanged sentences
The architectural plan package for Village 101 is complete and ready for implementation.
−Removed: Village 101 serves as a prototype
−Removed: building tech community, showcasing our innovative approach to senior living.
+Added: The project is currently pending
+Added: Village 101 serves as a prototype building tech community, showcasing our innovative approach to senior living.
pipeline includes various apartment product options with different unit sizes, ranging from 15 to 150 units.
8 unchanged sentences
of Sales primarily consist below components.
−Removed: Materials — Rolled
−Removed: steel represents the single largest cost.
−Removed: We manage our relationship with suppliers (primarily US Steel) very adroitly by building
−Removed: in purchase orders and their associated costs to the customer to minimize our exposure to changes in steel prices for any specific
+Added: — Rolled steel represents the single largest cost.
+Added: We manage our relationship with suppliers (primarily US Steel) very adroitly
+Added: by building in purchase orders and their associated costs to the customer to minimize our exposure to changes in steel prices for
+Added: any specific project.
We manage our purchases and deliveries as close to “just in time” as possible.
−Removed: Labor — Labor is potentially
−Removed: the most variable component of cost of sales.
−Removed: We have a team of hourly workers who largely work onsite at the factory producing parts
−Removed: from raw steel and assembling them into prefabricated pieces to be delivered to job sites.
−Removed: Contractors are non-employee hourly workers
−Removed: who largely work in our turnkey projects.
+Added: — Labor is potentially the most variable component of cost of sales.
+Added: We have a team of hourly workers who largely work onsite
+Added: at the factory producing parts from raw steel and assembling them into prefabricated pieces to be delivered to job sites.
+Added: are non-employee hourly workers who largely work in our turnkey projects.
As-needed hourly labor is largely available in our markets.
−Removed: Freight and Shipping —
−Removed: Our policy is to include any freight incurred to ship the product from our vendors to warehouses as a part of cost of goods sold.
−Removed: freight costs related to shipping costs to customers are considered periodic costs and are reflected in selling expenses.
+Added: and Shipping — Our policy is to include any freight incurred to ship the product from our vendors to warehouses as a part of
+Added: cost of goods sold.
+Added: Outbound freight costs related to shipping costs to customers are considered periodic costs and are reflected
+Added: in selling expenses.
expenses are typically comprised of payroll of salaried and hourly workers.
13 unchanged sentences
expansion and in-house research and development.
−Removed: We plan to expand factory operations and manufacturing capabilities in line with
+Added: We are expanding factory operations and manufacturing capabilities in line with
We are also investing in R&D to ensure a pipeline of competitive and innovative building-technology products.
−Removed: We are in the process of developing the Castor Cube, a 743-square-foot modular house product with the goal of mass producing.
−Removed: We are also working on developing Village 101, a smart senior living apartment comprising 155 units with a floor area of 110,000 square
−Removed: The architectural plan package for Village 101 is complete and ready for implementation.
−Removed: Village 101 serves as a prototype building
−Removed: tech community, showcasing our innovative approach to senior living.
−Removed: Meanwhile, the new products extend to new building material composed
−Removed: of stainless steel, such as stainless-steel roof and panels with the vision of using such materials for seaside buildings.
−Removed: We are in the process of optimizing our online sales and marketing efforts by recruiting marketing talent and developing
−Removed: a marketing plan.
−Removed: Acquisitions.
−Removed: In accordance with our growth strategy, our company intends to pursue vertical integration by acquiring several companies
−Removed: operating within the construction industry in the United States.
−Removed: The objective of this vertical integration is to strengthen our position
−Removed: as a prominent building-technology developer and expand our capabilities within the market.
−Removed: We will position ourselves to offer a comprehensive
−Removed: range of solutions encompassing the entire building.
−Removed: The expanded scope of our offerings includes prefab structure systems, centralized
−Removed: MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) systems, integrated wall systems, integrated floor systems, roofing systems, and prefab cabinets,
−Removed: sinks, and countertops.
−Removed: This integration allows us to deliver a single-cycle turnkey solution, streamlining the traditional linear process
−Removed: employed by traditional developers.
−Removed: To fortify our supply chain and augment our capabilities, we will consider the strategic acquisition
−Removed: of construction vendors/suppliers with the proceeds from IPO to pursue potential acquisitions.
−Removed: The targeted companies would
−Removed: include the ones that enjoy the popularities in the industry, including but not limited to the companies that can supply the interior
−Removed: finish, exterior wall panels, insulation materials and roof system etc.
−Removed: By incorporating the targeted companies into our operations,
−Removed: we will establish a comprehensive one-stop-shop solution for the multi-family apartments, thereby further solidifying our market position
−Removed: and value proposition.
−Removed: Consistent with our growth strategy, we are firmly committed to implementing a robust product life cycle management
−Removed: approach, encompassing all stages from procurement to delivery.
−Removed: Through our pursuit of vertical integration and strategic acquisitions,
−Removed: we are poised for substantial growth to assume a leadership role within the market.
−Removed: By expanding our product offerings, strengthening
−Removed: our supply chain, and cultivating key partnerships, we are well-positioned to provide comprehensive building solutions that effectively
−Removed: meet the evolving needs of our clients while concurrently driving revenue growth and delivering enhanced shareholder value.
+Added: products and services.
+Added: We are in the process of developing the Castor Cube, a 743-square-foot modular house product with the goal
+Added: of mass producing.
+Added: We are also working on developing Village 101, a smart senior living apartment comprising 155 units with a floor area
+Added: of 110,000 square feet.
+Added: The architectural plan package for Village 101 is complete and awaits permits approval for implementation.
+Added: expanded our business to include consulting services offered by our new entity-AI Tech Corp.
+Added: We are in the process of optimizing our online sales and marketing efforts by recruiting marketing talent and engaging
+Added: consultants for marketing and promotional events.
+Added: Acquisitions and investments.
+Added: In accordance with our growth strategy, our company intends to pursue vertical integration by acquiring
+Added: or investing several companies operating within the construction industry in the United States.
+Added: The objective of this vertical integration
+Added: is to strengthen our position as a prominent building-technology developer and expand our capabilities within the market.
+Added: We will position
+Added: ourselves to offer a comprehensive range of solutions encompassing the entire building.
+Added: The expanded scope of our offerings includes
+Added: prefab structure systems, centralized MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) systems, integrated wall systems, integrated floor systems,
+Added: roofing systems, and prefab cabinets, sinks, and countertops.
+Added: This integration allows us to deliver a single-cycle turnkey solution,
+Added: streamlining the traditional linear process employed by traditional developers.
+Added: To fortify our supply chain and augment our capabilities,
+Added: we will consider the strategic acquisition or investment of construction vendors/suppliers.
+Added: The targeted companies would include the
+Added: ones that enjoy the popularities in the industry, including but not limited to the companies that can supply the interior finish, exterior
+Added: wall panels, insulation materials and roof system etc.
+Added: By incorporating the targeted companies into our operations, we will establish
+Added: a comprehensive one-stop-shop solution for the multi-family apartments, thereby further solidifying our market position and value proposition.
+Added: Consistent with our growth strategy, we are firmly committed to implementing a robust product life cycle management approach, encompassing
+Added: all stages from procurement to delivery.
+Added: Through our pursuit of vertical integration and strategic acquisitions, we are poised for substantial
+Added: growth to assume a leadership role within the market.
+Added: By expanding our product offerings, strengthening our supply chain, and cultivating
+Added: key partnerships, we are well-positioned to provide comprehensive building solutions that effectively meet the evolving needs of our
+Added: clients while concurrently driving revenue growth and delivering enhanced shareholder value.
Growth Strategy
43 unchanged sentences
The accessibility and proficiency in assembling lumber-based structures
−Removed: can make practitioners in construction industry unwilling to move out of the wood framing comfort zone.
−Removed: Further, lumber prices were generally
−Removed: lower than the price of metal studs before the COVID-19 pandemic.
−Removed: The switch to cold-formed Steel is being driven by materials price
−Removed: and several market-based advantages of steel.
+Added: can make practitioners in the construction industry unwilling to move out of the wood framing comfort zone.
+Added: Further, lumber prices were
+Added: generally lower than the price of metal studs.
+Added: The switch to cold-formed Steel is being driven by materials price and several market-based
+Added: advantages of steel.
Steel is strong, safe, durable, versatile, and cost-effective.
−Removed: Steel has the exceptional
−Removed: environmental advantage of being highly recycled and infinitely recyclable.
−Removed: Steel is tough and does not rot, spawl, split, or absorb
−Removed: moisture, and it is resistant to pests, unlike wood building materials.
+Added: Steel has the exceptional environmental advantage
+Added: of being highly recycled and infinitely recyclable.
+Added: Steel is tough and does not rot, spawl, split, or absorb moisture, and it is resistant
+Added: to pests, unlike wood building materials.
Benefits of Steel Framing
−Removed: Steel has the highest strength-to-weight
−Removed: ratio of any framing material.
+Added: has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any framing material.
Non-combustible.
−Removed: not contribute fuel to the spread of fire.
−Removed: Steel is termite and rodent
−Removed: Steel ensures dimensional
+Added: Steel will not contribute fuel to the spread of fire.
+Added: is termite and rodent resistant.
+Added: ensures dimensional stability.
Will not rot, warp, crack or shrink.
−Removed: Lower builder’s risk
−Removed: Permanently straight walls.
+Added: builder’s risk insurance.
+Added: straight walls.
No call backs for nail pops.
−Removed: No toxicity contribution.
+Added: toxicity contribution.
Free of resins, adhesives, and chemicals normally present in other framing material.
−Removed: Consistent material quality.
+Added: material quality.
No regional variation.
−Removed: Grounded against electrical
−Removed: Steel is inorganic.
−Removed: traditional framing products, steel is not vulnerable to mold.
−Removed: Steel is the most recycled
−Removed: product in the world.
+Added: against electrical storms.
+Added: is inorganic.
+Added: Unlike traditional framing products, steel is not vulnerable to mold.
+Added: is the most recycled product in the world.
Optimum sustainability.
3 unchanged sentences
of many residential buildings constructed in the mid-rise market today and includes:
−Removed: A first floor non-combustible
−Removed: (concrete) podium with parking and retail space
−Removed: Residential dwellings on
−Removed: Roof-top/penthouse space
−Removed: atop level 5 housing building services.
+Added: first floor non-combustible (concrete) podium with parking and retail space
+Added: dwellings on levels 2-5
+Added: Roof-top/penthouse
+Added: space atop level 5 housing building services.
first location for the study was a building constructed in Chicago in late 2017.
1 unchanged sentence
case, cold-formed steel cost 2.6% more than traditional wood construction.
−Removed: Cost Analysis:
−Removed: Cold-Formed Steel, Location 1
second location was in Morristown, New Jersey.
5 unchanged sentences
0.9% more than traditional wood construction.
−Removed: Comparison Case Study 2
two case studies mentioned above are taken from the official SFIA website.
47 unchanged sentences
This could lead to supply chain disruptions and affect delivery time.
−Removed: Furthermore, the steel is still commonly used to support the structure
+Added: Furthermore, steel is still commonly used to support the structure
of prefab homes, regardless of the manufacturing technology used.
4 unchanged sentences
product manufactured by other company may not have the same level of disaster resistance as CASTOR CUBE.
−Removed: Cube plans to apply a patent for its utility hook-up system, which enable consumers to connect utility within one day.
+Added: Cube plans to apply a patent for its utility hook-up system, which enables consumers to connect utility within one day.
This is a unique
7 unchanged sentences
to produce CASTOR CUBE.
−Removed: This will bring the significant increase in production capacity and it can help INNO to meet the growing demand
+Added: This will bring a significant increase in production capacity and it can help INNO to meet the growing demand
for prefab homes more efficiently.
47 unchanged sentences
We also work with local, regional, and state-wide agencies to facilitate workforce hiring and development
−Removed: We had 11 full-time employees at both of September 30, 2023 and 2022.
−Removed: We also utilize at-will contractors in our business.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2022, we had 10 at-will contractors employed.
−Removed: That number has since grown to 18 contractors as of September 30, 2023.
+Added: We had four and 11 full-time employees as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
+Added: We also utilize at-will contractors
+Added: in our business.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, we had 11 and 18 at-will contractors employed, respectively.
+Added: For the year ended September
+Added: 30, 2024, the Company also engaged three consultants conducting marketing activities and promotional events.
Property Matters
3 unchanged sentences
There are currently five pending patent applications and descriptions of each pending patent are as follows:
−Removed: New optimized design for
−Removed: Roll Former CNC machine that efficiently produces C&U type studs and tracks to be used in building high quality, quick erection
−Removed: (Application number:
−Removed: Cube 200, which is a new
−Removed: optimized design for a Roll Former CNC machine that efficiently produces C&U type studs and tracks to be used in building high
+Added: optimized design for Roll Former CNC machine that efficiently produces C&U type studs and tracks to be used in building high
quality, quick erection structures.
(Application number:
−Removed: Z-shaped pendant for castor
−Removed: exterior wall to replace the Z-shaped pendant for sheetrock with honeycomb aluminum plate.
+Added: 200, which is a new optimized design for a Roll Former CNC machine that efficiently produces C&U type studs and tracks to be
+Added: used in building high quality, quick erection structures.
(Application number:
−Removed: Cube 300, which is a new
−Removed: optimized design for a Roll Former CNC machine that efficiently produces C&U type studs and tracks to be used in building high
−Removed: quality, quick erection structures.
+Added: pendant for castor exterior wall to replace the Z-shaped pendant for sheetrock with honeycomb aluminum plate.
(Application number:
−Removed: Aluminum honeycomb plate
−Removed: for interior wall construction.
+Added: 300, which is a new optimized design for a Roll Former CNC machine that efficiently produces C&U type studs and tracks to be
+Added: used in building high quality, quick erection structures.
(Application number:
+Added: honeycomb plate for interior wall construction.
+Added: (Application number:
the course of our business, we develop expertise in the manufacturing process.
2 unchanged sentences
property rights with respect to this expertise.
−Removed: Company, INNO HOLDINGS, INC., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), was incorporated on September 8, 2021.
−Removed: The Company is
−Removed: principally engaged in the marketing and sale of construction products along with full-scope construction services in the US.
−Removed: three subsidiaries:
−Removed: Inno Metal Studs Corp, Castor Building Tech LLC, and Inno Research Institute LLC.
−Removed: January 18, 2022, the Company formed a limited liability company, Castor Building Tech LLC (“CBT”), in California.
−Removed: owned 53% of the equity interest in CBT.
−Removed: On October 16, 2023, the Company and the noncontrolling interest parties reached a new ownership
−Removed: agreement that the Company’s ownership changed to 55%.
−Removed: January 21, 2022, the Company acquired 100% of the ordinary shares of Inno Metal Studs Corp.
−Removed: (“IMSC”), a Texas corporation
−Removed: incorporated on October 31, 2019.
−Removed: Pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement with IMSC’s sole owner, Mr.
−Removed: who was also the sole owner and CEO of the Company, the Company issued 15,170,000 shares of its common stock to Mr.
−Removed: Dekui Liu in exchange
−Removed: for his 100% ownership in IMSC.
−Removed: Upon completion of the transaction, IMSC became a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company.
−Removed: See Note 3 below
−Removed: Research Institute LLC, a Texas limited liability company incorporated on September 8, 2021, is a 65% owned subsidiary of IMSC.
−Removed: principal executive offices are located at 2465 Farm Market 359 South, Brookshire, TX 77423, and our California office is located at
−Removed: 21660 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
−Removed: Our corporate website address is www.innometalstuds.com .
+Added: Company, INNO HOLDINGS INC., was incorporated in Texas on September 8, 2021.
+Added: It originally had three subsidiaries, Inno Metal Studs Corp
+Added: (“IMSC”), Castor Building Tech LLC (“CBT”), and Inno Research Institute LLC (“IRI”).
+Added: January 21, 2024, the Company established Inno Disrupts Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary in Texas.
+Added: The purpose of Inno Disrupts Inc.
+Added: to remodel buildings using the Company’s framing steel products, enhance producing and marketing capabilities, manage the designated
+Added: buildings in US, and other activities.
+Added: January 27, 2024, the Company and the minority shareholder of IRI agreed to dissolve IRI, a subsidiary of IMSC with 65% ownership.
+Added: R&D activities previously carried out by IRI will be transferred to the new subsidiary, Inno AI Tech Corp.
+Added: February 11, 2024, the Company formed Inno AI Tech Corp., a wholly owned entity in Texas to conduct AI tech research and consulting activities.
+Added: is the corporate structure of the Company as of December 6, 2024:
+Added: principal executive office is located at 2465 Farm Market 359 South, Brookshire, TX 77423.
+Added: Our corporate website address is https://www.innoholdings.com .
Our telephone number is (800) 909-8800.
−Removed: Information contained in, or accessible through, our website does not constitute part of this prospectus and inclusions of
−Removed: our website address in this prospectus are inactive textual references only.
+Added: a “smaller reporting company,” as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to provide the information
+Added: in this Item.
Compared sentence by sentence after normalising whitespace, quotation marks, case and digits, so re-formatting and restated figures do not read as changed language. Wording changes appear as one removal and one addition. The current filing and the prior one are authoritative.