LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ispire Technology Inc. $(ISPR)$ ("Ispire," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our"), an innovator in vaping technology and precision dosing, today reported results for the fiscal year 2025, which ended on June 30, 2025.
Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
-- Revenue decreased to $127.5 million, compared to $151.9 million in the
2024 fiscal year.
-- Gross profit declined to $22.6 million, as compared to $29.8 million in
the 2024 fiscal year.
-- Gross margin decreased to 17.8%, as compared to 19.6% in the 2024 fiscal
year.
-- Total operating expenses increased to $60.5 million, compared to $43.7
million in the 2024 fiscal year.
-- Accounts receivable, net decreased by 21% from $59.7 million in fiscal
2024 to $47.0 million in fiscal 2025.
-- Net loss of $39.2 million, compared to net loss of $14.8 million in the
2024 fiscal year.
Michael Wang, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Ispire, commented, "Fiscal year 2025 marked a pivotal period in Ispire's strategic transformation, as we continued to shift away from the cannabis industry toward the higher-value nicotine sector. We made the intentional strategic decision to focus on quality customers versus quantity, prioritizing long-term partnerships as we repositioned our business for sustainable growth. Our investments in breakthrough technologies including IKE Tech LLC and our G-Mesh technology, are gaining significant traction with major tobacco companies as these innovations move through the regulatory approval process."
"We continued advancing our PMTA activities while awaiting updates on the groundbreaking component PMTA submission filed by our strategic joint venture, IKE Tech LLC, which represents blockchain-based age verification technology that could fundamentally transform the regulatory landscape for nicotine delivery systems. We are also progressing preparations for comprehensive PMTA submissions for flavored ENDS products. These products will feature integrated IKE Tech age-verification technology, with our initial filing strategy focusing on four distinct flavored offerings, addressing a critical gap in today's marketplace. Lastly, our international nicotine ODM business represents a key growth opportunity that is now gaining significant momentum after a slower than expected start. Coming into fiscal Q1 2026, we were at $18M in backlog orders. These strategic initiatives have positioned Ispire to capitalize on the growing global demand for precision vaping technology, while maintaining our commitment to responsible product development," Mr. Wang concluded.
Jay Yu, Chief Financial Officer of Ispire, added, "Ispire has focused on streamlining our operations and cut expenses across the business, with optimization measures reducing annual payroll by a total estimated annual savings of $10.2 million. General and administrative expenses declined year over year, from $31.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2024, to $30.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2025, while net loss was widened by $24.5 million year-over-year. We remain focused on strengthening collections and enhancing customer quality. Management believes these disciplined actions position Ispire for sustainable, long-term growth."
Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, Ispire reported revenue of $127.5 million compared to $151.9 million during fiscal 2024. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to realignment of our business towards nicotine, while moving away from cannabis customers, which the Company believes will deliver improved accounts receivable and more sustainable long-term growth.
Gross profit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, was $22.6 million compared to $29.8 million for the same period in fiscal year 2024. Over fiscal 2025, gross margin decreased to 17.8%, from 19.6%. The decrease in gross profit and gross margin was primarily due to the strategic repositioning away from cannabis which led to the revenue reduction for this period.
Total operating expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 were $60.5 million as compared to $43.7 million in the same period in fiscal year 2024. This increase was largely due to a rise in sales and marketing expenses with a ramp up of marketing activities, as well as an increase in expected credit loss on accounts receivables, offset by a decrease in stock based compensation expenses due to cutting headcount in streamlining North American operations and a reduction in R&D expenses.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, net loss was $39.2 million or $0.69 per share, compared to a net loss of $14.8 million, or $0.27 per share for fiscal year 2024.
As of June 30, 2025, Ispire had $24.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and working capital of $0.4 million.
Conference Call
The Company will conduct a conference call at 8:00 am Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to discuss the results. Ispire management will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer period.
Please call the conference call dial-in 5-10 minutes prior to the start time and ask for the "Ispire Technology Call." An operator will register your name and organization.
-- Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
-- Time: 8:00 am ET
-- Dial-In Numbers: North America 877-451-6152 or International +1
201-389-0879
This conference call will be broadcast live on the Internet and can be accessed by all interested parties at https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1730055&tp_key=20c725b587.
Please access the link at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.
A playback will be available until 12:00 midnight Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. To listen, please dial 844-512-2921 or +1 412-317-6671. Use the passcode 13755309 to access the replay.
About Ispire Technology Inc.
Ispire is engaged in the research and development, design, commercialization, sales, marketing, and distribution of branded e-cigarettes and cannabis vaping products. The Company's operating subsidiaries own or license more than 200 patents received or filed globally. Ispire's tobacco products are marketed under the Aspire brand name and are sold worldwide (except in the U.S., People's Republic of China and Russia) primarily through its global distribution network. The Company's cannabis products are marketed under the Ispire brand name primarily on an original design manufacturer (ODM) basis to other cannabis vapor companies. Ispire sells its cannabis vaping hardware mainly in the U.S., and it recently commenced its marketing activities in Canada and Europe. For more information, visit www.ispiretechnology.com or follow Ispire on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube. Any information contained on, or that can be accessed through, the Company's website, any other website or any social media, is not a part of this press release.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act") as well as Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by those sections. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "seek," "intend," "plan," "goal," "project," "estimate," "anticipate," "strategy," "future," "likely" or other comparable terms, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release regarding the Company's strategies, prospects, financial condition, operations, costs, plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause the Company's actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties including those regarding: whether the Company may be successful in re-entering the U.S. ENDS market; the approval or rejection of any PMTA submitted by the Company; whether the Company will be successful in its plans to further expand into the African market; whether the Company's joint venture with Touch Point Worldwide Inc. d/b/a/ Berify and Chemular Inc. (the "Joint Venture") may be successful in achieving its goals as currently contemplated, with different terms, or at all; the Joint Venture's ability to innovate in the e-cigarette technology space or develop age gating or age verification technologies for nicotine vaping devices; the Company's ability to collect its accounts receivable in a timely manner; the Company's business strategies; the ability of the Company to market to the Ispire ONE$(TM)$; Ispire ONE(TM)'s success in meeting its goals; the ability of its customers to derive the anticipated benefits of the Ispire ONE(TM) and the success of its products on the markets; the Ispire ONE(TM) proving to be safe; and the risk and uncertainties described in "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements" and the additional risk described in Ispire's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024 and any subsequent filings which Ispire makes with the SEC. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this press release. We
undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by applicable law. You should read this press release with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.
ISPIRE TECHNOLOGY INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In $USD, except share and per share data)
June 30,
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2025 2024
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 24,351,765 $ 35,071,294
Accounts receivable, net 39,664,145 59,734,765
Inventories, net 6,647,970 6,365,394
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets 2,244,505 1,400,152
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Total current assets 72,908,385 102,571,605
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Other assets:
Accounts receivable -- non current 7,367,158 -
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,952,800 2,582,457
Intangible assets, net 2,232,620 1,375,666
Right-of-use assets -- operating leases 5,030,005 3,579,140
Other investment 2,000,000 2,000,000
Equity method investment 9,515,546 10,248,048
Other non-current assets 210,617 284,050
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Total other assets 29,308,746 20,069,361
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Total assets $ 102,217,131 $122,640,966
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 4,172,476 $ 3,779,723
Accounts payable -- related party 52,420,256 67,046,472
Contract liabilities 4,861,250 2,218,166
Accrued liabilities and other payables 8,099,991 11,738,339
Borrowing -- current portion 1,146,766 -
Operating lease liabilities -- current
portion 1,838,815 1,207,832
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Total current liabilities 72,539,554 85,990,532
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Other liabilities:
Amount due to a related party 25,000,000 -
Borrowing -- net of current portion 805,361 -
Operating lease liabilities -- net of
current portion 3,267,522 2,194,094
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Total liabilities 101,612,437 88,184,626
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per
share; 140,000,000 shares authorized;
57,193,734 and 56,470,636 shares
issued and outstanding as of June 30,
2025 and June 30, 2024 5,719 5,647
Treasury stock, at cost (60,488) -
Additional paid-in capital 48,833,601 43,217,391
Accumulated deficit (48,065,267) (8,825,041)
Accumulated other comprehensive
(loss)/income (108,871) 58,343
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Total stockholders' equity 604,694 34,456,340
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 102,217,131 $122,640,966
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ISPIRE TECHNOLOGY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In $USD, except share and per share data)
Years ended June 30,
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2025 2024
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Revenue $ 127,494,304 $ 151,908,691
Cost of revenue 104,844,633 122,126,245
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Gross profit 22,649,671 29,782,446
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Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing expenses 8,439,384 6,608,724
Credit loss expenses 22,034,812 6,015,752
General and administrative expenses 30,025,334 31,052,109
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Total operating expenses 60,499,530 43,676,585
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Loss from operations (37,849,859) (13,894,139)
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Other income (expense):
Interest income, net 86,996 365,251
Exchange loss, net (86,570) (70,293)
Other (expense) income, net (187,089) 113,405
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Total other (expense) income, net (186,663) 408,363
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Loss before income taxes (38,036,522) (13,485,776)
Income taxes -- current (1,203,704) (1,282,046)
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Net loss $(39,240,226) $(14,767,822)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation
adjustments (167,214) 222,111
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Comprehensive loss (39,407,440) (14,545,711)
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Net loss per share
Basic and diluted $ (0.69) $ (0.27)
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted 56,853,552 54,812,900
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For more information, kindly contact:
IR Contact:
KCSA Strategic Communications
Phil Carlson
212-896-1233
ispire@kcsa.com
PR Contact:
Ellen Mellody
570-209-2947
EMellody@kcsa.com
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