Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Discontinued Operations

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Discontinued Operations
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Discontinued Operations

Note 3 –Discontinued Operations

 

On September 11, 2025, the Company completed the sale of its Cloud Solutions Business for a base purchase price of $40,000,000. At closing, the proceeds were contractually adjusted for a $1,500,000 escrow deposit and $431,537 in net adjustments for estimated closing date debt and working capital.

 

This resulted in total cash received at closing of $38,068,463. The transaction remains subject to final post-closing adjustments, which may be settled from the escrowed funds. 

 

The operating results of these divested subsidiaries have been reclassified and are presented as “Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented. The gain on the sale is presented separately in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, as follows:

 

       
    Amount
Gross cash proceeds received after working capital adjustment   $ 38,068,463  
Add: Amount placed in Escrow     1,500,000  
Less:        
Carrying value of net assets disposed (1)     (9,870,523 )
Cash transaction and selling costs (2)     (2,434,172 )

Warrant liability reclassification (3)

    (2,461,663 )
Total pre-tax gain on sale   $ 24,802,105  
Income tax expense (4)     (7,330,816 )
Net gain on sale of discontinued operation   $ 17,471,289  

 

(1) Represents the carrying value (book value) of the assets and liabilities of the Business on the date of sale.

(2) Represents cash selling expenses, including legal and advisory fees, as shown on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

(3) Represents the fair value of the warrant liability reclassified from equity as cost of the transaction (see Note 5).  

(4) Represents the estimated provision for federal and state income taxes on the gain from the sale. This tax expense was determined based on management's preliminary analysis, which included estimates for the taxable gain on the sale, the utilization of the Company's net operating loss carryforwards based on a preliminary analysis and an estimate for state income taxes. The final tax expense is subject to change pending the completion of formal tax studies and final calculations and may be adjusted.

 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of Discontinued Operations

 

The Cloud Solutions Business derived revenue from subscription services for cloud infrastructure and disaster recovery, managed services, and the sale of equipment and software. Subscription revenue was recognized ratably over the contract term. Revenue from equipment and software sales was recognized at a point in time when control transferred to the customer. Goodwill and other intangible assets of the Cloud Solutions Business were tested for impairment annually. Property and equipment, primarily data center assets, were depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.

 

The major classes of assets and liabilities of the Cloud Solutions Business classified as discontinued operations   were as follows:

 

       
    December 31, 2024
ASSETS:        
Accounts receivable   $ 2,166,440  
Prepaid and other assets     740,964  
Current assets of discontinued operations     2,907,404  
         
Property and equipment, net     3,433,579  
Goodwill and intangible assets, net     5,665,677  
Right-of-use and other assets     621,742  
Total assets of discontinued operations   $ 12,628,402  
         
LIABILITIES:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 2,594,789  
Deferred revenue     212,390  
Finance and operating lease liabilities - current     150,380  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations     2,957,559  
Finance and operating lease liabilities – non-current     523,070  
Total liabilities of discontinued operations   $ 3,480,629  
         

 

Operating results for the discontinued operations were as follows:

 

                               
    July 1, 2025 to   Three Months Ended   January 1, 2025 to   Nine Months Ended
    September 11, 2025   September 30, 2024   September 11, 2025   September 30, 2024
                 
Sales   $ 3,449,697     $ 5,483,536     $ 16,039,680     $ 18,055,939  
Cost of sales     1,963,757       3,116,332       9,436,049       10,564,354  
Gross Profit     1,485,940       2,367,204       6,603,631       7,491,585  
                                 
Selling, general and administrative     2,339,986       1,553,402       6,678,953       5,219,717  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations     (854,046 )     813,802       (75,322     2,271,868  
                                 
Interest and other expense     (81 )     (11,414 )     (41,653 )     (32,934 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes     (31,624           (31,624      
                                 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax   $ (822,503 )   $ 802,388     $ (85,351   $ 2,238,934