Quest Resource (QRHC) Q2 2026 loss deepens on $11M goodwill impairment
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Quest Resource Holding Corporation reported second quarter 2026 results with revenue of $64.1 million, a 7.6% increase from the prior-year quarter and 3.8% above the first quarter of 2026.
Gross profit was $10.4 million and gross margin 16.3%, down from 18.5% a year earlier. GAAP net loss widened to $(12.2) million, including a non-cash goodwill impairment loss of $(11.0) million, resulting in net loss per share of $(0.57). Adjusted EBITDA improved to $2.8 million, compared with $2.7 million in second quarter 2025.
Productivity and working capital initiatives generated $4.5 million in operating cash flow and supported voluntary repayment of $2.0 million of higher-rate term debt in the quarter, bringing year-to-date voluntary debt reduction to $4.0 million. At June 30, 2026, stockholders’ equity was $26,786 thousand, down from $40,512 thousand at December 31, 2025.
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- Recorded a non-cash $(11.0) million goodwill impairment, driving GAAP net loss to $(12.2) million for Q2 2026 and reducing stockholders’ equity to $26,786 thousand at June 30, 2026.
Filing Explained
The filing adds June 30 cash, debt, and share-count detail; common shares outstanding were higher at quarter-end, without a disclosed financing.
The company furnishes this Form 8-K under Item 2.02 as a results disclosure, while reporting that the information is not deemed filed for Section 18 purposes; it also reports a higher common-share count at quarter-end.
Form 8-K is used for specified material events, and this filing identifies results of operations and financial condition as the relevant event category.
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Common shares issued and outstanding were higher at quarter-end than at
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
We are furnishing this Current Report on Form 8-K in connection with the disclosure of information, in the form of the textual information from a press release released on August 6, 2026.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Press Release from Quest Resource Holding Corporation, dated August 6, 2026, entitled “Quest Resource Holding Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results”. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: August 6, 2026 |
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Brett W. Johnston |
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Exhibit 99.1
Quest Resource Holding Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Revenue of $64.1 million increased 7.6% compared to the prior year period
Secured four new share-of-wallet wins, including a significant share-of-wallet win with a large national automotive parts retailer
Productivity initiatives drove an 11% reduction in SG&A compared to the prior year period
Strong operating cash flow of $4.5 million facilitated the voluntary reduction of $2.0 million of term debt, bringing year-to-date voluntary debt reduction to $4.0 million
IRVING, TX – August 6, 2026 – Quest Resource Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: QRHC) (“Quest” or the “Company”), a national leader in environmental waste and recycling services, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Second Quarter 2026 Highlights
Recent Highlights
“We returned to top-line and Adjusted EBITDA growth during the second quarter, both sequentially and compared to the prior year, supported by the growing contributions of recent customer wins and wallet share expansions, stabilizing volumes from our Industrial customers and achieved ongoing efficiencies across the business,” said Perry W. Moss, Quest’s Chief Executive Officer. “Looking ahead, our sales pipeline remains healthy, and we are
encouraged by what appears to be a gradually improving operating landscape. We remain focused on executing our Operational Excellence initiatives to drive productivity enhancements and expect to deliver improved financial results as conditions normalize.”
Brett Johnston, Quest’s Chief Financial Officer, added, “Recent customer wins and wallet share expansions delivered more meaningful margin contributions in the second quarter as the one-time start-up costs subsided late in the first quarter. Combined with our continued focus on SG&A reduction and cost optimization, which drove 100% flow through of our gross profit gains, we achieved strong sequential Adjusted EBITDA growth. These, combined with further progress on our working capital initiatives, helped generate strong operating cash flow of $4.5 million, which facilitated the reduction of our term loan balance by another $2.0 million. Our financial focus remains on cost optimization, debt reduction, and the ongoing improvement of our cash cycle.”
Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
Quest will host a conference call on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET, to review the financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. To participate, dial 1-800-715-9871 or 1-646-307-1963 (International). The conference call, which may include forward-looking statements, is also being webcast and is available via the investor relations section of Quest’s website at https://investors.qrhc.com/. A replay of the webcast will be archived on Quest’s investor relations website for at least 90 days.
About Quest Resource Holding Corporation
Quest is a national provider of waste and recycling services that empower larger businesses to excel in achieving their environmental and sustainability goals and responsibilities. Quest delivers focused expertise across multiple industry sectors to build single-source, customer-specific solutions that generate quantifiable business and sustainability results. Addressing a wide variety of waste streams and recyclables, Quest provides information and data that tracks and reports the environmental results of Quest’s services, gives actionable data to improve business operations, and enables Quest’s customers to excel in their business and sustainability responsibilities. For more information, visit https://questrmg.com/.
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release, the non-GAAP financial measure “Adjusted EBITDA” is presented. From time-to-time, Quest considers and uses supplemental measures of operating performance in order to provide an improved understanding of underlying performance trends. Quest believes it is useful to review, as applicable, both (1) GAAP measures that include (i) depreciation and amortization, (ii) interest expense, (iii) stock-based compensation expense, (iv) income tax expense, and (v) certain other adjustments, and (2) non-GAAP measures that exclude such items. Quest presents this non-GAAP measure because it considers it an important supplemental measure of Quest's performance. Quest’s definition of this adjusted financial measure may differ from a similar measure used by others. Quest believes this measure facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period by eliminating potential differences caused by the existence and timing of certain expense items that would not otherwise be apparent on a GAAP basis. This non-GAAP measure has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the Company’s GAAP measures. (See attached table “Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA”).
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which provides a “safe harbor” for such statements in certain circumstances. The forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our belief that our sales pipeline remains healthy, our expectation that the operating landscape is slowly improving, and our expectation that we will be able to deliver improved financial results as conditions normalize. Actual events or results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, competition in the environmental services industry, the impact of the current economic environment, interruptions to supply chains, commodity price fluctuations, and extended shut down of businesses, and other factors discussed in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements and to consult our SEC filings for additional risks and uncertainties that may apply to our business and the ownership of
our securities. Our forward-looking statements are presented as of the date made, and we disclaim any duty to update such statements unless required by law to do so.
Investor Relations Contact:
Alpha IR Group
Nick Nelson or Chris Hodges
QRHC@alpha-ir.com
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Financial Tables Follow
Quest Resource Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months Ended |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Revenue |
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64,069 |
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$ |
59,540 |
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Cost of revenue |
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53,639 |
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48,503 |
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Gross profit |
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10,430 |
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11,037 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Selling, general, and administrative |
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8,246 |
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9,295 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,059 |
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1,299 |
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Loss on sale of assets, net |
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88 |
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61 |
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Impairment loss |
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11,000 |
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Total operating expenses |
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20,393 |
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10,655 |
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Operating (loss) income |
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(9,963 |
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382 |
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Interest expense |
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(2,208 |
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(2,375 |
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Loss before taxes |
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(12,171 |
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(1,993 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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46 |
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(22 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(12,217 |
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(1,971 |
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Net loss per share applicable to common shareholders |
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Basic and diluted |
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$ |
(0.57 |
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(0.09 |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
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Basic and diluted |
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21,334 |
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20,933 |
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RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
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Three Months Ended |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(12,217 |
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(1,971 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,218 |
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1,500 |
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Interest expense |
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2,208 |
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2,375 |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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357 |
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533 |
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Loss on sale of assets, net |
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88 |
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61 |
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Impairment loss |
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11,000 |
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Other adjustments |
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92 |
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208 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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46 |
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(22 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ |
2,792 |
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$ |
2,684 |
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BALANCE SHEETS
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
1,023 |
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$ |
1,014 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $728 and $780 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively |
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49,533 |
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49,010 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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1,726 |
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1,174 |
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Total current assets |
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52,282 |
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51,198 |
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Goodwill |
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70,065 |
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81,065 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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6,292 |
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7,650 |
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Property and equipment, net, and other assets |
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5,638 |
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5,638 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
134,277 |
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$ |
145,551 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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$ |
43,801 |
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$ |
38,384 |
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Other current liabilities |
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60 |
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128 |
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Current portion of notes payable |
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540 |
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1,015 |
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Total current liabilities |
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44,401 |
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39,527 |
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Notes payable, net |
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59,365 |
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63,999 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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3,725 |
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1,513 |
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Total liabilities |
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107,491 |
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105,039 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, no shares |
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— |
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— |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, |
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21 |
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21 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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181,793 |
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180,984 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(155,028 |
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(140,493 |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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26,786 |
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40,512 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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$ |
134,277 |
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$ |
145,551 |
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