Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are projections of events, revenues, income, future economic performance or management’s plans and objectives
for our future operations. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”,
“expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”,
“potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are
only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled “Risk
Factors” and the risks set out below, any of which may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance
or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied
by these forward-looking statements. These risks include, by way of example and not in limitation:
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the uncertainty of profitability based upon our history of losses;
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legislative or regulatory changes concerning skincare research and therapies;
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risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms to continue as going concern;
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risks related to our operations and uncertainties related to our business plan and business strategy;
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changes in economic conditions;
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uncertainty with respect to intellectual property rights, protecting those rights and claims of infringement of other’s intellectual property;
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competition; and
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cybersecurity concerns.
This list is not an exhaustive list of the factors that may affect
any of our forward-looking statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully, including those contained in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K under “Risk Factors” for the year ended December 31, 2024, and readers should not place undue reliance
on our forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on
the date the statements are made, and we undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and
opinions or other circumstances should change. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law,
including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these
statements to actual results.
Our financial statements are stated in United States dollars (US$)
and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
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Company Overview
We, through our wholly owned subsidiary Skinvisible Pharmaceuticals
Inc., are a pharmaceutical research and development (“R&D”) company that has developed and patented an innovative polymer
delivery system, Invisicare® and formulated over forty topical skin products, which we out-license globally. We were incorporated
in 1998 and target an estimated $80 billion global skincare and dermatology market and a $30 billion global over-the-counter market as
well as other healthcare / medical and consumer goods markets. The Company is also exploring new opportunities in large medical markets
outside of the dermatology market such as obesity and other potential markets where a topical or transdermal solution would be a viable
alternative.
With the research and development complete on forty products and numerous
patents issued (technology and product patents), we are ready to monetize our investment. Our business model will continue to be to out-license
our patented prescription and over-the-counter (“OTC”) products featuring Invisicare to established manufacturers and marketers
of brands internationally and to maximize profits from the products we have already out-licensed.
The opportunity for us to license our products continues to be a viable
model as the need for pharmaceutical companies to access external R&D companies for new products due to their own downsizing or elimination
of internal R&D departments. The demand for our products is enhanced due to the granting of key US and international patents and the
completed development of a number of unique products.
Our Flagship Product
Pivotal to our success is our patented polymer delivery system technology
Invisicare. Invisicare is a patented polymer delivery system that enhances the delivery of active ingredients for topically applied skin
care products. Its patented technology has a unique formula and process for combining active ingredients with a delivery system that extends
the duration of time the product remains on the skin and active.
Invisicare is specifically formulated to carry water insoluble
active and certain cationic active ingredients in water-based products without the use of alcohol, silicones, waxes, or other organic
solvents. Products utilizing Invisicare have the proven ability to bond active ingredients to the skin for up to four hours and longer.
They are non-occlusive and allow normal skin respiration and perspiration while moisturizing and protecting against exposure from a wide
variety of environmental irritants.
When topically applied, these formulated products adhere to the skin's
outer layers, forming a protective bond, resisting wash-off, and delivering targeted levels of therapeutic or cosmetic skincare agents
to the skin. They allow enhanced delivery performance for a variety of skincare agents resulting in improved efficacy, longer duration
of action, reduced irritation and lower dosage of active agent required. The "invisible" polymer compositions wear off as part
of the natural exfoliation process of the skin's outer layer cells.
The advantage of products formulated with Invisicare is (1) Invisicare’s
ability to bind active ingredients (the drug) to the skin, forming a protective bond on the skin, for extended periods of time; (2) Invisicare
can deliver targeted levels (high or low) of therapeutic or cosmetic ingredients to the skin in a controlled release; (3) Invisicare can
help to reduce the irritation of some active ingredients due to how it controls the slower release of that active ingredient; and (4)
Invisicare science proves that it provides a protective skin barrier which helps retain the natural moisture content of the skin, while
still allowing it to breathe. These benefits present an excellent opportunity for clear scientific advantages and marketing messages which
resonate with physicians and consumers.
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We generate revenue by:
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LICENSING : We develop topical prescription and over-the-counter products enhanced with Invisicare to license to pharmaceutical and consumer goods companies around the world for an upfront fee and ongoing royalties.
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CO-DEVELOPMENT : We assist pharmaceutical clients in the early development of the most optimal formulation, which they then take forward into clinical testing.
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LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT : We provide cost-effective solutions to global pharmaceutical companies by reformulating their products coming off patent with a new Invisicare patent and new product benefits and line extensions. Pharmaceutical companies are under a lot of pressure to develop innovative strategies to counteract the revenue loss from their drugs coming off patent.
License Agreement with Quoin
On October 17, 2019, we entered an Exclusive License Agreement with
Quoin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Quoin”) pursuant to which we granted Quoin a license to certain patents
for the development of products for commercial sale. In exchange for the license, Quoin paid us a license fee of one million USD dollars
(USD $1,000,000) (the “License Fee”) and will additionally pay a single digit royalty interest of all net sales on the licensed
products subject to adjustment in certain situations. The agreement also requires that Quoin make a milestone payment of $5 million to
us upon achieving the first to occur of either FDA or European Union regulatory approval for one product licensed.
In addition, and upon the successful approval in the US or European
Union, whichever occurs first, Skinvisible is entitled to receive a single digit royalty percentage of Quoins net sales revenues for any
licensed product covered by the patent rights licensed under the License Agreement. Plus, Quoin also agreed to pay Skinvisible 25% of
any revenues they receive as royalties in the event that they sublicense any licensed products to a third party.
On June 6, 2022, the Company announced that its licensee Quoin and
its product QRX003, was the first Invisicare delivery technology product to receive U.S. FDA Acceptance of Investigational New Drug Application
and that Quoin was actively working towards obtaining necessary FDA and other regulatory approvals for marketing the product in the United
States and other countries.
On February 14, 2024, the Company announced that there was significant
progress in Quoin's clinical trials for product formulations containing Invisicare targeting Netherton Syndrome. The trials focus on the
innovative formulation "QRX003," powered by Skinvisible’s Invisicare® proprietary drug delivery technology. The updates
include:
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Positive Initial Data and Clean Safety Profile: The trials have demonstrated positive initial data and a clean safety profile, leading to the implementation of an optimization plan.
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Optimization Plan Implementation: Quoin has increased the size of both clinical trials significantly and adjusted dosing frequency to twice-daily from once-daily for both trials.
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Elimination of Lower Dose: In the blinded trial, a lower dose has been eliminated based on the positive outcomes observed.
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Protocol Amendments: Quoin's press release highlights protocol amendments aimed at enhancing the data set and potentially expediting regulatory approval.
We believe these protocol amendments could ultimately result in the
generation of a highly compelling data set, which could support regulatory filings and approval for QRX003 as the first treatment for
Netherton Syndrome.
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On March 4, 2024, Quoin announced a further milestone: it received
FDA Clearance to recruit teen subjects into both ongoing Netherton Syndrome clinical studies. We believe this announcement is important
as:
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Clearance to include teen patients in both Quoin’s open label and placebo-controlled studies are expected to significantly expand the number of eligible subjects, potentially expedite recruitment and lead to a more robust data set.
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This development represents the first ever inclusion of non-adult subjects in Netherton Syndrome clinical studies conducted under an open Investigational New Drug Application.
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It is believed that the inclusion of this patient population in Quoin’s studies will be a critical component of the development of a robust data set that could result in regulatory approval with a broad label as QRX003 is being tested both as monotherapy and in conjunction with off-label treatments.
On June 27, 2024, Quoin announced an International Expansion of ongoing
clinical trials for Netherton Syndrome in Saudia Arabia. The site is currently treating Netherton patients who are eligible for recruitment
into Quoin studies.
On October 22, 2024, Quoin announced further International Expansion
of ongoing clinical trials for Netherton Syndrome with two additional clinical sites to be opened in the United Kingdom where both sites
are recognized Centers of Excellence for Netherton Syndrome in the UK.
On November 5, 2024, Quoin Pharmaceuticals initiated clinical testing
of its lead product in a pediatric Netherton Syndrome patient. This clinical assessment is being performed on a pediatric patient at children’s
health Ireland in Dublin; the first evaluation of QRX003, powered by Skinvisible’s Invisicare technology, in a pediatric patient.
On December 19, 2024, Quoin Pharmaceuticals announced FDA clearance
to initiate a new additional Netherton Syndrome (NS) clinical study for QRX003. The company further announced that the study will be conducted
by Dr. Amy Paller, of Northwestern University. It is planned that up to eight subjects will be enrolled into the study and will have QRX003
applied twice daily to greater than 80% of their entire body surface area (BSA) over a 12-week period. By comparison, in Quoin’s
ongoing open-label and double-blind clinical studies, QRX003 is applied to approximately 20% of the subject’s BSA, typically the
arms and lower leg. This new study, designed to mimic how NS patients will use QRX003 if approved, represents the most extensive use of
QRX003 in a clinical setting to date. It is anticipated that the data generated from this study will be used to supplement the data package
to support the potential regulatory approval of QRX003 as a treatment for NS.
Quoin also announced other key developments, including:
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Significant clinical improvements in both open label and pediatric studies including subject's disease classification improved from "severe" to "mild" after 6 weeks dosing;
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No adverse events or safety concerns reported to date from each of Quoin's ongoing clinical studies in Netherton Syndrome subjects; and
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License of Netherton Syndrome product QRX003 with Invisicare delivery technology in 60 countries.
On May 20, 2025, Quoin announced that it has been granted an
Orphan Drug Designation in Europe by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its lead product QRX003 in Netherton Syndrome.
Orphan Drug Designation in Europe affords the Company incentive
benefits including scientific advice on study protocols, various fee reductions and access to EU grants. If approved, QRX003 will be granted
10 years of market exclusivity in Europe for the treatment of Netherton Syndrome.
On June 24, 2025, Quoin announced that the FDA granted a Rare
Pediatric Disease (RPD) Designation for QRX003, for the treatment of Netherton Syndrome.
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The designation reinforces the potential of QRX003 as a therapeutic
candidate for a profoundly underserved pediatric population. The FDA’s Rare Pediatric Disease Designation program is intended to
encourage the development of new therapies for serious and life-threatening diseases that primarily affect individuals under 18 years
of age. If a New Drug Application (NDA) for QRX003 is approved, upon reauthorization of the program Quoin may be eligible to receive a
Priority Review Voucher (PRV), which can be redeemed to receive priority review for another marketing application or may be sold or transferred.
License Agreement with Ovation Science
On February 3, 2020, we entered into a License Agreement with Ovation
Science Inc. pursuant to which Skinvisible granted to Ovation Science Inc. a license for the manufacture and distribution rights to its
hand sanitizer product, DermSafe. In exchange for the license, Ovation Science Inc. agreed to pay to Skinvisible a royalty percentage
on all net sales on the licensed products subject to adjustment in certain situations plus a license fee payable in year 3 of the agreement
if it chooses to continue the license.
On June 10, 2020, Ovation Science paid us the fee otherwise due in
year 3 and in exchange we extended the term of Ovation Science’s license to 6-years and granted Ovation additional rights to its
hand sanitizer products and assigned Canadian Identification Numbers 02310589 and 02355558, all DermSafe Trademarks, DermSafe clinical
data and the right to patent DermSafe where not currently patented. In exchange for these rights, Ovation Science paid a $100,000 license
fee. We completed the required assignments during the year ending December 31, 2020 and recognized $100,000 in revenue.
Patent Applications for Transdermal Delivery for Obesity and Glucose-Controlling
Agents
In May and June of 2024, we filed provisional patent applications
covering formulations that leverage Invisicare for the transdermal administration of obesity drugs and glucose-controlling agents for
diseases such as diabetes. The patents are titled "Transdermal Delivery Composition for Delivery of CB-1 Receptor Antagonists and/or
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, and Method of Delivery” and “Transdermal Delivery Composition for Delivery of at Least One Glucose
Controlling Agent, and Method of Delivering at Least One Glucose Controlling Agent.”
The patent applications focus on the use of Invisicare in a transdermal
delivery technology designed to incorporate CB-1 receptor antagonists and/or GPL-1 receptor agonists, with drugs known for their potential
in obesity management and for glucose-controlling agents, into a lotion that is applied topically to the skin using a metered applicator.
Studies have demonstrated the superior transdermal penetration and controlled release of other active compounds using Invisicare's innovative
technology, with certain actives exhibiting up to a tenfold increase in transdermal delivery effectiveness. By utilizing Invisicare, we
aim to not only offer patients a convenient and effective alternative to traditional oral or injectable therapies but to also enhance
drug efficacy and potentially significantly reduce side effects as transdermal delivery avoids first-pass metabolism. Additionally, for
long-term treatment of obesity and glucose controlling agents, a transdermal delivery system could feasibly provide a convenient method
for administering maintenance doses for these medications.
We are actively pursuing strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical
and/or biotech companies to facilitate the introduction of the first transdermal obesity therapies to market and to explore the application
of its delivery platform across diverse disease domains.
Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June
30, 2025 and 2024
Revenues
Our revenue, which we combine from product sales, royalties on patent
licenses and license fees (product development fees), was $5,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared with $5,000 for
the same period ended June 30, 2024. Our revenue, which we combine from product sales, royalties on patent licenses and license fees (product
development fees), was $10,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared with $10,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2024.
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We hope to generate more revenues from our licenses with Quoin and
Ovation for the second half of 2025. We also plan to enter into commercial arrangements with pharma and biotech companies to exploit our
patent applications that were recently filed, and we hope to generate revenue from these efforts in the future.
Gross Profit
We had $0 in cost of revenues for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2025, compared with $0 in cost of revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, so our gross
profit was $5,000 and
$5,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $10,000 and
$10,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased to $141,237 for the three months ended
June 30, 2025, from $147,693 for the same period ended June 30, 2024. Operating expenses increased to $286,089 for the six months ended
June 30, 2025, from $275,877 for the same period ended June 30, 2024.
Our operating expenses for all periods consisted mainly of selling,
general and administrative expenses.
Our selling, general and administrative expenses
for the three months ended June 30, 2025, consisted mainly of accrued salaries and wages of $84,066 and audit and accounting of $17,610.
In comparison, our selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, consisted mainly of accrued
salaries and wages of $87,442 and audit and accounting of $14,028.
Our selling, general and administrative expenses
for the six months ended June 30, 2025, consisted mainly of accrued salaries and wages of $172,008 and audit and accounting of $29,219.
In comparison, our selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, consisted mainly of accrued salaries
and wages of $175,885 and audit and accounting of $31,638.
We expect our operating expenses will increase in the future as the
Company begins to generate more licensing revenue.
Other Expense
We had other expense of $138,190 for the three months ended June 30,
2025, as compared with other expenses of $160,756 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. We had other expense of $279,343 for the six
months ended June 30, 2025, as compared with other expenses of $327,944 for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Our other expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025
consisted mainly of interest expense netted against other income related to the sale of polymer. Our other expense for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2024 consisted mainly of interest expense, netted against a gain on settlement of debt and gain on derivative liability
changes.
Net Loss
We recorded a net loss of $274,427 for the three months ended June
30, 2025, as compared with a net loss of $303,449 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. We recorded a net loss of $555,432 for the
six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared with a net loss of $593,821 for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Going concern – The accompanying
financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of
liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred cumulative net losses of $40,501,574 since its inception and requires
capital for its contemplated operational and marketing activities to take place. The Company’s ability to generate the necessary
funds through licensing of its core products or the ability to raise additional capital through the future issuances of common stock or
debt is unknown. The obtainment of additional financing, the successful development of the Company’s contemplated plan of operations,
and its transition, ultimately, to the attainment of profitable operations are necessary for the Company to continue operations. These
factors, among others, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated
financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of these aforementioned uncertainties.
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As of June 30, 2025, we had total current assets of $33,102 and total
assets in the amount of $143,375. Our total current liabilities as of June 30, 2025 were $4,525,151. We had a working capital deficit
of $4,492,049 as of June 30, 2025, compared with a working capital deficit of $3,615,238 as of December 31, 2024.
Operating activities used $44,996 in cash for
the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared with $40,380 used for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Our negative operating cash
flows for 2024 and 2025 were largely the result of our net loss for those quarters, mainly offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities
and the amortization of debt discount and amortization.
We used no cash in investing activities for the six months ended June
30, 2025, but used $9,218 in cash for the purchase of intangible assets in the same period ended 2024.
Cash flow provided from financing activities was $34,780 for the six
months ended June 30, 2025, as compared with $55,700 provided by cash flows for financing activities during the six months ended June
30, 2024.
The features of the debt instruments and payables concerning our financing
activities are detailed in the footnotes to our financial statements.
Based upon our current financial condition,
we do not have sufficient cash to operate our business at the current level for the next twelve months. We intend to fund operations through
increased sales and debt and/or equity financing arrangements, which may be insufficient to fund expenditures or other cash requirements.
We plan to seek additional financing in a private equity offering to secure funding for operations. There can be no assurance that we
will be successful in raising additional capital.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of June 30, 2025, there were no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies
In December 2001, the SEC requested that all registrants list their
most “critical accounting polices” in the Management Discussion and Analysis. The SEC indicated that a “critical accounting
policy” is one which is both important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results, and requires management’s
most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are
inherently uncertain.
Product sales – Revenues from the sale of products (Invisicare®
polymers) are recognized when title to the products are transferred to the customer and only when no further contingencies or material
performance obligations are warranted, and thereby have earned the right to receive reasonably assured payments for products sold and
delivered.
Royalty sales – We also recognize royalty revenue from
licensing our patented product formulations only when earned, with no further contingencies or material performance obligations are warranted,
and thereby have earned the right to receive and retain reasonably assured payments.
Distribution and license rights sales – We also recognize
revenue from distribution and license rights only when earned (and are amortized over a five-year period), with no further contingencies
or material performance obligations are warranted, and thereby have earned the right to receive and retain reasonably assured payments.
Costs of Revenue – Cost of revenue includes raw materials,
component parts, and shipping supplies. Shipping and handling costs is not a significant portion of the cost of revenue.
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Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable is comprised
of uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms requiring payment within 30 days from the invoice date. The carrying
amount of accounts receivable is reviewed periodically for collectability. If management determines that collection is unlikely, an allowance
that reflects management’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected is recorded. Management reviews each accounts
receivable balance that exceeds 30 days from the invoice date and, based on an assessment of creditworthiness, estimates the portion,
if any, of the balance that will not be collected. As of June 30, 2025, we had not recorded a reserve for doubtful accounts.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting
(Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments in this ASU require disclosures, on an annual and interim
basis, of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), as well
as the aggregate amount of other segment items included in the reported measure of segment profit or loss. This ASU requires that a public
entity disclose the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or
loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in this ASU should be applied
retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company adopted the ASU and determined that its adoption
did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. As defined
in the ASU, operating segments are components of an enterprise about which discrete financial information is regularly provided to the
CODM in making decisions on how to allocate resources and assess performance for the organization. The Company operates and manages its
business as one reportable and operating segment. The Company’s CODM is the Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s CODM reviews
condensed consolidated operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire Company.
In July 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update
2025-05, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract
Assets ("ASU 2025-05"). ASU 2025-05 provides a practical expedient that all entities can use when estimating expected
credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from transactions accounted for under ASC 606, Revenue
from Contracts with Customers. Under this practical expedient, an entity is allowed to assume that the current conditions it
has applied in determining credit loss allowances for current accounts receivable and current contract assets remain unchanged for the
remaining life of those assets. ASU 2025-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods
in those years. Entities that elect the practical expedient and, if applicable, make the accounting policy election are required to apply
the amendments prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2025-05 on its financial statements and disclosures.
The Company does not believe that other standards, which have
been issued but are not yet effective, will have a significant impact on its financial statements.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information
required by this Item.
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