Intelligent Protection Management Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Procurement drove quarterly growth, while nine-month net loss widened despite higher revenue and operating cash flow.
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Intelligent Protection Management (Nasdaq: IPM) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 75.5%, driven primarily by increased procurement revenue.
Revenue reached $10,950,145, while net loss narrowed to $779,378 from $1,083,070 a year earlier. Procurement revenue rose 271% to $6.3 million. Non-affiliated core managed services revenue increased 33%. Quarterly operating cash flow reached $5,644,041, versus $133,037 a year earlier.
For the nine months ended September 30, revenue increased 36.0% to $23,767,438, but net loss widened to $2,791,090 from $1,324,568. At September 30, cash and cash equivalents totaled $12.5 million, with no long-term debt. In October, IPM signed an agreement to acquire AdTech's technology services business for up to $2.7 million, subject to customary adjustments. Third-quarter acquisition-related expenses were approximately $195,000.
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- Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue increased 75.5% to $10,950,145 from $6,238,019 in 2025.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter net loss narrowed to $779,378 from $1,083,070 a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter operating loss narrowed to $886,077 from $1,435,762 a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter operating cash flow rose to $5,644,041 from $133,037 a year earlier.
- Moderate pointSeptember 30 cash and cash equivalents totaled $12.5 million, with no long-term debt.
- Moderate pointOctober's signed AdTech business acquisition agreement carries a purchase price of up to $2.7 million, subject to customary adjustments. 18% of market cap
16 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter procurement revenue increased 271% to $6.3 million year over year.
- Minor pointThird-quarter managed information technology revenue increased 1.8% to $3.9 million year over year.
- Minor pointThird-quarter professional services revenue increased 14.5% to $545,317 year over year.
- Minor pointThird-quarter non-affiliated core managed services revenue increased 33% year over year.
- Minor pointThird-quarter adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, turned positive at $159,201, versus negative $260,121 a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month revenue increased 36.0% to $23,767,438 from $17,478,656 in 2025.
- Minor pointNine-month operating loss narrowed to $3,166,630 from $3,899,388 a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month operating cash flow rose to $4,857,311 from $989,142 a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month procurement revenue increased 157.8% to $10.0 million year over year.
- Minor pointNine-month managed information technology revenue increased 6.7% to $11.6 million year over year.
- Minor pointNine-month non-affiliated core managed services revenue increased 34% year over year.
- Minor pointNine-month adjusted EBITDA remained negative at $535,753, improving from negative $1,120,667 a year earlier.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Deferred revenue totaled $4.9 million at September 30, recognizable as products or services are installed.
- Minor pointSales organization expansion added a dedicated Phoenix and broader West Coast territory.
- Minor pointPhoenix data center colocation license extension runs through August 2032.
- Minor pointCybersecurity compliance milestone achieved: SOC 2 Type 1.
Negative
- Moderate pointRelated-party customer NewtekOne reduced revenue through its ongoing information technology spending reductions.
- Moderate pointProcurement's larger revenue share carries lower standard gross margins than the rest of IPM's business.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter acquisition-related expenses totaled approximately $195,000. 1.3% of market cap
- Moderate pointAccounts payable rose to $7,071,214 at September 30 from $1,604,898 at December 31, 2025.
- Moderate pointNon-current operating lease liabilities rose to $3,527,647 from $387,906 at December 31, 2025.
- Moderate pointStockholders' equity decreased to $15,418,521 from $18,185,928 at December 31, 2025.
6 minor points
- Minor pointNine-month net loss widened to $2,791,090 from $1,324,568 a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter subscription revenue decreased 10.4% to $243,886 year over year.
- Minor pointNine-month professional services revenue decreased 26.4% to $1.4 million year over year.
- Minor pointNine-month subscription revenue decreased 10.2% to $747,432 year over year.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Recurring-engagement conversion is not automatic and depends on customer needs and execution, management cautioned.
- Minor pointAdTech acquisition remains uncompleted following October's purchase agreement.
News Explained
The third-quarter
Key Figures
- Q3 revenue
- $10,950,145
- Three months ended September 30, 2026
- Q3 revenue growth
- 75.5%
- Compared with Q3 2025
- Procurement revenue growth
- 271%
- Q3 2026 compared with Q3 2025
- Q3 net loss
- $(779,378)
- Compared with $(1,083,070) in Q3 2025
- Q3 Adjusted EBITDA
- $159,201
- Compared with $(260,121) in Q3 2025
- Q3 operating cash flow
- $5,644,041
- Three months ended September 30, 2026
- Nine-month revenue growth
- 36.0%
- Nine months ended September 30, 2026, year over year
- Nine-month net loss
- $(2,791,090)
- Compared with $(1,324,568) for the prior-year period
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JERICHO, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 10, 2026 / Intelligent Protection Management Corp. ("IPM," "we," "us," "our" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:IPM), a managed technology solutions provider focused on enterprise cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure, today announced its financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2026.
Management Discussion
Jason Katz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: "Financial results for the third quarter of 2026 reflected exceptional customer demand and continued execution of our growth strategy, resulting in total revenue increasing more than
Mr. Katz continued: "Standard procurement gross margins trend lower than the rest of our business. At the same time, procurement services can provide an entry point for broader customer relationships. Our professional services help customers plan their technology investments; our procurement services source the infrastructure; and our managed IT security services, private cloud, and managed backup and disaster recovery services create opportunities to support those environments over time. Our objective is to convert these opportunities into recurring engagements, recognizing that conversion is not automatic and depends on customer needs and execution."
Mr. Katz added: "While it can take time, we are making progress in expanding our recurring business. Core managed services revenue from non-affiliated customers increased
Mr. Katz concluded: "Our balance sheet remains strong, providing the financial flexibility necessary to support organic growth initiatives while pursuing strategic opportunities that enhance our long-term growth profile. During the quarter, we incurred approximately
Financial Highlights:
Three Months Ended September 30, (unaudited) | Change | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 10,950,145 | $ | 6,238,019 | 4,712,126 | 75.5 | % | |||||||||
| Loss from operations | $ | (886,077 | ) | $ | (1,435,762 | ) | 549,685 | 38.3 | % | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (779,378 | ) | $ | (1,083,070 | ) | 303,692 | 28.0 | % | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 5,644,041 | $ | 133,037 | 5,511,004 | 4,142.5 | % | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) 1 | $ | 159,201 | $ | (260,121 | ) | 419,322 | 161.2 | % | ||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, (unaudited) | Change | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 23,767,438 | $ | 17,478,656 | 6,288,782 | 36.0 | % | |||||||||
| Loss from operations | $ | (3,166,630 | ) | $ | (3,899,388 | ) | 732,758 | 18.8 | % | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,791,090 | ) | $ | (1,324,568 | ) | (1,466,522 | ) | (110.7 | )% | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 4,857,311 | $ | 989,142 | 3,868,169 | 391.1 | % | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) 1 | $ | (535,753 | ) | $ | (1,120,667 | ) | 584,914 | 52.2 | % | |||||||
1Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see the discussion below under the heading "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the reconciliation at the end of this release for additional information.
Financial Results: Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2026
For the three months ended September 30, 2026, total revenue increased by approximately
- Managed information technology revenue, which consists of revenue from our managed IT security services, managed backup and disaster recovery solutions and web hosting, was
$3.9 million , an increase of1.8% from Q3 2025. - Procurement revenue was
$6.3 million , an increase of271% from Q3 2025. - Professional services revenue was
$545,317 , an increase of14.5% from Q3 2025. - Subscription revenue was
$243,886 , a decrease of10.4% from Q3 2025.
Revenue from NewtekOne, Inc., a related party, was impacted by its ongoing initiatives to reduce information technology spending. We partially offset this decline in revenue through growth in recurring revenue from customers who are not related parties, including the addition of new customer relationships and service contracts during the period. Revenue from our core managed information technology services, which consists of revenue from our managed IT security services and managed backup and disaster recovery solutions, from non-affiliated customers increased by
- Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2026 totaled
$0.8 million compared to net loss of$1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025; - Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2026 totaled positive
$0.2 million compared to negative$0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025; - Cash provided by operations totaled
$5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to cash provided by operations of$0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, primarily related to our sourcing of product in connection with the increased procurement revenue; - Deferred revenue was
$4.9 million as of September 30, 2026, which will be recognized as revenue in future quarters as products and/or services are installed; and - At September 30, 2026, we had
$12.5 million of cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet and no long-term debt.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, total revenue increased by
- Managed information technology revenue, which consists of revenue from our managed IT security services, managed backup and disaster recovery solutions and web hosting, was
$11.6 million , an increase of6.7% from the prior year period. - Procurement revenue was
$10.0 million , an increase of157.8% from the prior year period. - Professional services revenue was
$1.4 million , a decrease of26.4% from the prior year period. - Subscription revenue was
$747,432 , a decrease of10.2% from the prior year period. - Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 totaled
$2.8 million , compared to net loss of$1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025; - Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 totaled negative
$0.5 million , compared to negative$1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025; and - Cash provided by operations of
$4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to cash provided by operations of$1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily related to payments received in connection with the increased procurement revenue.
Operational Highlights:
- Subsequent to quarter end, in October 2026, the Company entered into a unit purchase agreement with Advanced Technology Distributors Inc. ("AdTech"), pursuant to which the Company will acquire AdTech's information technology, telecommunications, connectivity, managed services and related infrastructure solutions business for a purchase price of up to
$2.7 million , subject to customary adjustments. - Launched IPM GO, Your Always-Available AI Virtual Assistantthat is hosted within IPM's private cloud infrastructure, enabling clients to deploy, manage and scale web-based engagement solutions related to customer sales and support interactions.
- Expanded our sales organization by adding a dedicated territory focused on the Phoenix metropolitan area and broader West Coast market, which includes an established customer base and industry expertise. Management believes this expansion positions us to pursue additional revenue opportunities and support future growth.
- Executed an extension of our existing Phoenix data center colocation license agreement with an industry-leading data center provider through August 2032.
- Successfully achieved SOC 2 Type 1 compliance, a key milestone in our ongoing commitment to safeguarding customer data and delivering trusted cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure solutions.
- Repurchased 50,000 shares of common stock during the first quarter of 2026, under our stock repurchase plan for an aggregate of
$83,491 . As of September 30, 2026, all shares of common stock available for repurchase under the stock repurchase plan had been repurchased and such plan had expired.
Conference Call Access
The Company will conduct a conference call for all interested parties on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results and address stockholder questions submitted in advance of the conference call.
To participate in this call, please dial (888) 506-0062 or (973) 528-0011, access code: 468469 or listen via a live webcast, which is available in the Investors section of the Company's website at https://investors.ipm.com/ or https://www.webcaster5.com/Webcast/Page/2856/54663.
A replay of the call will be available by visiting https://investors.ipm.com/ for the next 90 days or by calling (877) 481-4010 or (919) 882-2331, replay access code 54663 through Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
If you would like to submit a question, please send an email with your question to IPM@lythampartners.com prior to the call. IPM will do its best to answer all appropriate questions.
About IPM
Intelligent Protection Management Corp. (Nasdaq: IPM) is a managed technology solutions provider focused on cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure. IPM provides dedicated server hosting, cloud hosting, data storage, managed security, backup and disaster recovery, and other related services, including professional services and implementing technology solutions for enterprise and commercial clients across the United States. IPM's other products include ManyCam. IPM has an over 20-year history of technology innovation and holds 8 patents. For more information, please visit: www.ipm.com
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "aim," "anticipates," "believes," "building," "continue," "could," "drive," "estimates," "expects," "extent," "focus," "forecasts," "goal," "guidance," "intends," "may," "might," "outlook," "plan," "position," "probable," "progressing," "projects," "prudent," "seeks," "should," "steady," "target," "view," "will" or "would" or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements in this press release may include, but are not limited to, the AdTech acquisition and its expected terms, timing and closing; the Company's ability to successfully integrate AdTech's business and realize the anticipated benefits of the AdTech acquisition; the anticipated benefits of the Company's strategic collaboration with MASORI; the expected ability of the Company's customers to adopt, implement, and realize efficiencies from AI solutions offered through the relationship; the Company's ability to serve as a hosting partner for third-party AI platforms and to deliver such technology to its client base; the Company's expectations of future plans, priorities and focus; the Company's expectations regarding its procurement, professional services and subscriptions businesses contributing to the Company's overall results; the Company's potential growth opportunities; the Company's plans, objectives, strategies, expectations, and intentions; and other statements that are not statements of historical fact. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: the Company's ability to consummate the AdTech acquisition in a timely manner or at all; the possibility of security vulnerabilities, cyber-attacks and network disruptions, including breaches of data security and privacy leaks, data loss, and business interruptions; the Company's ability to operate its secure private cloud through its data centers; the intense competition in the industry in which the Company operates and its ability to effectively compete with existing competitors and new market entrants; the impact of supply constraints, including those related to components of the Company's procurement services; the Company's ability to consummate favorable acquisitions and effectively integrate any companies or businesses that the Company acquires; the impact of adverse economic and market conditions, including those related to fluctuations in inflation and geopolitical conflicts; the Company's reliance on a limited number of customers for its revenues and income; the Company's ability to attract new customers, retain existing customers and sell additional services to customers; the Company's ability to protect its intellectual property rights; and other events outside of the Company's control. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement was made, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.
Investor Contacts:
Joe Dorame, Roger Weiss
Lytham Partners, LLC
602-889-9680
E: ipm@lythampartners.com
INTELLIGENT PROTECTION MANAGEMENT CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
Assets | (unaudited) | |||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,514,870 | $ | 5,597,014 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents (on deposit with a related party) | 2,030,182 | 1,801,300 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted cash (on deposit with related party) | -- | 1,035,747 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of | 1,137,495 | 1,599,725 | ||||||
Due from related party | 356,862 | 75,601 | ||||||
Prepaid expense and other current assets | 1,949,941 | 1,363,574 | ||||||
Total current assets | 15,989,350 | 11,472,961 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 857,056 | 550,628 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 6,631,666 | 7,718,836 | ||||||
Goodwill | 4,555,208 | 4,555,208 | ||||||
Operating lease right of use assets, net | 3,960,331 | 1,140,196 | ||||||
Other assets | 402,071 | 602,688 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 32,395,682 | $ | 26,040,517 | ||||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 7,071,214 | $ | 1,604,898 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 795,703 | 1,031,733 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 528,188 | 756,590 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 4,928,490 | 3,878,114 | ||||||
Due to related party | 55,579 | 46,450 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 13,379,174 | 7,317,785 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion | 3,527,647 | 387,906 | ||||||
Deferred tax liability | 70,340 | 148,898 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 16,977,161 | 7,854,589 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
Series A Preferred Stock, | 4,000 | 4,000 | ||||||
Common stock, | 9,879 | 9,879 | ||||||
Treasury stock, 843,221 and 793,221 shares repurchased as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | (1,583,876 | ) | (1,500,385 | ) | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 45,046,921 | 44,939,747 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (28,058,403 | ) | (25,267,313 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 15,418,521 | 18,185,928 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 32,395,682 | $ | 26,040,517 | ||||
INTELLIGENT PROTECTION MANAGEMENT CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Managed information technology, includes | $ | 3,859,198 | $ | 3,791,746 | $ | 11,582,012 | $ | 10,857,333 | ||||||||
Procurement revenue, includes | 6,301,744 | 1,697,854 | 10,046,322 | 3,897,634 | ||||||||||||
Professional services revenue, includes | 545,317 | 476,198 | 1,391,672 | 1,891,620 | ||||||||||||
Subscription revenue | 243,886 | 272,221 | 747,432 | 832,069 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 10,950,145 | 6,238,019 | 23,767,438 | 17,478,656 | ||||||||||||
Costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Costs of revenue | 7,768,277 | 3,076,333 | 14,820,058 | 8,398,445 | ||||||||||||
Sales, marketing and product development expense | 757,107 | 844,463 | 2,302,804 | 2,449,224 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense | 2,502,631 | 2,621,260 | 7,565,347 | 8,040,958 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 490,389 | 624,544 | 1,443,571 | 1,982,236 | ||||||||||||
Litigation expenses relating to the Cisco ManyCam Litigation | 317,818 | 507,181 | 802,288 | 507,181 | ||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 11,836,222 | 7,673,781 | 26,934,068 | 21,378,044 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (886,077 | ) | (1,435,762 | ) | (3,166,630 | ) | (3,899,388 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income, net | 61,869 | 102,856 | 181,095 | 273,176 | ||||||||||||
Other income | -- | -- | 22,000 | 63,750 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations before income tax benefit | (824,208 | ) | (1,332,906 | ) | (2,963,535 | ) | (3,562,462 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit | 44,830 | 249,836 | 172,445 | 2,237,894 | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (779,378 | ) | $ | (1,083,070 | ) | $ | (2,791,090 | ) | $ | (1,324,568 | ) | ||||
Net loss per share of common stock: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||||
Diluted | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||||
Weighted average number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock used in calculating net loss per share of Series A Preferred Stock, basic and diluted | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 3,985,348 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares of Common Stock used in calculating net loss per share of Common Stock, basic and diluted | 9,035,729 | 9,108,805 | 9,047,487 | 9,182,014 | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted net loss per share of Series A Preferred Stock, basic and diluted | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted net loss per share of Common Stock, basic and diluted | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||||
Weighted average number of shares of common stock used in calculating net loss per share of common stock: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 13,035,729 | 13,108,805 | 13,047,487 | 13,167,362 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 13,035,729 | 13,108,805 | 13,047,487 | 13,167,362 | ||||||||||||
INTELLIGENT PROTECTION MANAGEMENT CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,791,090 | ) | $ | (1,324,568 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,087,170 | 1,602,053 | ||||||
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | 535,067 | 415,661 | ||||||
Depreciation on property and equipment | 356,401 | 380,182 | ||||||
Deferred taxes | (78,558 | ) | 99,881 | |||||
Income tax liability | -- | (2,321,316 | ) | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 107,174 | 289,305 | ||||||
Change in allowance for credit losses | (3,486 | ) | 3,436 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and disposition: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 184,455 | 2,136,524 | ||||||
Operating lease liability | (443,863 | ) | (416,523 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expense and other current assets | (385,750 | ) | (1,164,283 | ) | ||||
Employee retention tax credit receivable, net | -- | 114,212 | ||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 5,239,415 | 1,682,770 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 1,050,376 | (508,192 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,857,311 | 989,142 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of fixed assets | (662,829 | ) | (280,149 | ) | ||||
Cash paid for acquisition of NTS | -- | (4,000,000 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (662,829 | ) | (4,280,149 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (83,491 | ) | (301,048 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of Transferred Assets | -- | 1,350,000 | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (83,491 | ) | 1,048,952 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 4,110,991 | (2,242,055 | ) | |||||
Balance of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 8,434,061 | 10,588,534 | ||||||
Balance of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 12,545,052 | 8,346,479 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,514,870 | $ | 6,148,796 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents (on deposit with related party) | $ | 2,030,182 | $ | 1,182,969 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted cash (on deposit with related party) | $ | -- | $ | 1,014,714 | ||||
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 12,545,052 | $ | 8,346,479 | ||||
Supplemental non-cash disclosure: | ||||||||
Operating lease extension, right of use asset | $ | 3,355,202 | $ | -- | ||||
Non-cash portion of consideration for acquisition of NTS (Series A Preferred Stock issuance) | $ | -- | $ | 8,200,000 | ||||
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company has provided in this release Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to supplement the consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude interest (income) expense, net, other (income) expense, net, income tax (benefit) expense, depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, net loss from discontinued operations, impairment loss in connection with the Divestiture, litigation expenses relating to the Cisco ManyCam Litigation (as defined below) and acquisition-related expenses associated with the AdTech Acquisition (as defined below), as each are applicable to the periods presented. Prior to the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026, we did not exclude acquisition-related expenses associated with the AdTech Acquisition in calculating Adjusted EBITDA. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the acquisition-related expenses of
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA internally in analyzing the Company's financial results to assess operational performance and to determine the Company's future capital requirements. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to Adjusted EBITDA in assessing its performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors and others to understand and evaluate the Company's operating results and it allows for a more meaningful comparison between the Company's performance and that of competitors. Our use of Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider this performance measure in isolation from or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are that Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect, among other things: interest income, net; the benefit or provision for income taxes; other income, net; litigation expenses incurred in connection with our patent defense against Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco Technology, Inc. (the "Cisco ManyCam Litigation"); acquisition-related expenses associated with the Company's pending acquisition of the IT and infrastructure solutions business of Advanced Technology Distributors Inc. (the "AdTech Acquisition"); cash capital expenditures for assets underlying depreciation and amortization expense that may need to be replaced or for new capital expenditures; and the potentially dilutive impact of stock-based compensation. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA along with other financial performance measures, including total revenues, subscription revenue, deferred revenue, net income (loss), cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, net cash used in operating activities and our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP.
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30 (unaudited) | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
Reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (779,378 | ) | $ | (1,083,070 | ) | ||
Interest income, net | (61,869 | ) | (102,856 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (44,830 | ) | (249,836 | ) | ||||
Litigation expenses relating to the Cisco ManyCam Litigation | 317,818 | 507,181 | ||||||
Acquisition-related expenses in connection with AdTech Acquisition(1) | 195,025 | -- | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 490,389 | 624,544 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 42,046 | 43,916 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 159,201 | $ | (260,121 | ) | |||
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, (unaudited) | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
Reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,791,090 | ) | $ | (1,324,568 | ) | ||
Interest income, net | (181,095 | ) | (273,176 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (172,445 | ) | (2,237,894 | ) | ||||
Other income, net | (22,000 | ) | (63,750 | ) | ||||
Litigation expenses relating to the Cisco ManyCam Litigation | 802,288 | 507,181 | ||||||
Acquisition-related expenses in connection with AdTech Acquisition(1) | 277,844 | -- | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 1,443,571 | 1,982,235 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 107,174 | 289,305 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (535,753 | ) | $ | (1,120,667 | ) | ||
| (1) | Acquisition-related expenses include legal, accounting and other due diligence costs incurred in connection with the AdTech Acquisition. |
SOURCE: Intelligent Protection Management Corp.
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FAQ
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What were IPM's third-quarter 2026 revenue and net loss?
IPM reported revenue of $10,950,145 and a net loss of $779,378 for the three months ended September 30, 2026. Revenue increased 75.5% from $6,238,019, while net loss narrowed from $1,083,070 in the comparable 2025 quarter.
What business is IPM buying from AdTech and for how much?
IPM agreed to acquire AdTech's information technology, telecommunications, connectivity, managed services and related infrastructure solutions business for up to $2.7 million, subject to customary adjustments. The unit purchase agreement was entered into in October 2026, after the quarter ended.
Why did IPM's operating cash flow increase in the third quarter of 2026?
The third-quarter operating cash flow increase was primarily related to product sourcing connected with increased procurement revenue. Operating cash flow totaled $5,644,041, compared with $133,037 in the third quarter of 2025.