Financial Performance - Net sales for the six months ended December 31, 2024, increased by 14% to 67.2millioncomparedto59.2 million for the same period in 2023[97] - The company experienced a net loss of 4.2millionforthesixmonthsendedDecember31,2024,an113.8 million in the same period of 2023[102] - Patent and trademark licensing revenue increased by 9% to 4.3millionforthesixmonthsendedDecember31,2024,comparedto3.9 million in the prior year[98] Expenses - Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 14% to 8.5millionduringthesixmonthsendedDecember31,2024,primarilyduetohighercompensationandlegalexpenses[110]−Thecompanyincurredlitigationandpatentcomplianceexpensesofapproximately0.3 million during the six months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 0.1millionintheprioryear[100]ProfitMargins−ThegrossprofitmarginforthesixmonthsendedDecember31,2024,was5.81.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2024, down from 1.7millionintheprioryear[117]−Cashprovidedbyfinancingactivitieswas1.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2024, compared to using 0.1millionintheprioryear[118]−AsofDecember31,2024,thecompanyhad10.8 million of borrowing capacity available on its credit facility, with outstanding borrowings of 5.0million[119]−Thecompanyhad8.7 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024, with 8.2millionheldbyNAIE[120]FutureOutlook−Thecompanyanticipatesanetlossinthesecondhalfoffiscal2025,despiteanoverallincreaseinsalesforecastedfortheyear[102]−Thecompanyplanstocontinuefocusingonexpandingitsbeta−alaninepatentestateanddevelopingnewsaleschannelsintheWellnessandHealthyAgingcategory[107]−Thecompanyanticipatesnon−compliancewithfinancialcovenantsrelatedtonetincomerequirementsandfixedchargecoverageratiointhenexttwoquartersoffiscal2025[120]InventoryandSales−Dayssalesoutstandingincreasedto46daysduringthesixmonthsendedDecember31,2024,comparedto27daysintheprioryear[114]−Changesininventoryprovided1.2 million in cash during the six months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $10.1 million in the prior year period[115] Compliance and Accounting - There were no off-balance sheet arrangements or debt as of December 31, 2024, that would materially affect the company's financial condition[122] - Recent accounting pronouncements do not materially affect the company's financial position or results of operations[123]