ISPIRE Reports Strong Growth in Q2 FY2024: Operating Expenses Surge to $10.3 Million, Net Loss at $4 Million

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Feb.21.2024

ISPIRE Reports Strong Growth in Q2 FY2024: Operating Expenses Surge to $10.3 Million, Net Loss at $4 Million

ISPIRE reports significant revenue growth in Q2 of 2024, with total revenue reaching $41.7 million, driven by cannabis products.

According to the Nasdaq website on February 20th, the Nasdaq-listed company ISPIRE (NASDAQ: ISPR) announced its second quarter financial performance ending on December 31, 2023, and submitted its quarterly report on Form 10-Q on February 20, 2024.

In the second quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, the company's revenue increased by 30.7% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching $41.7 million. Specifically, revenue from tobacco vaporization products was $22.1 million, and revenue from cannabis vaporization products was $19.5 million.

Gross profit also increased by 24.1% from $5.1 million in the same period in 2023 to $6.4 million. The gross profit margin decreased from 16.1% in the same period in 2023 to 15.3%.

However, total operating expenses increased by 114% from $4.8 million in the same period in 2023 to $10.3 million, resulting in a net loss of $4 million compared to a net loss of $100,000 in the same period in 2023.

Michael Wang, CEO of ISPIRE, commented that this quarter is crucial for product expansion and business operations. The company has undertaken several strategic initiatives, including obtaining ISO and GMP certifications for their Malaysian factory, and obtaining Pre-Market Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) approval in the United States. With a significant growth trend in sales related to their cannabis vaporizer hardware, they aim to further strengthen their presence in this market and expand their business scope.

Chief Financial Officer Daniel Machock added that in the second quarter of 2024, key growth indicators for Ispire highlighted the rapid expansion of the cannabis e-cigarette hardware business, with overall revenue increasing by 30% to $41.7 million, while cannabis e-cigarette hardware product sales grew by 149% year-on-year to $19.5 million.

References:

[1] Ispire Technology Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Fiscal Second Quarter 2024

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[2] Ispire Malaysia Attains ISO Certification, Avoiding 25% Transportation Tariffs

[3] Ispire's Stock Price Drops by 7.1% in Thursday Trade

[4] Ispire Technology Inc's Stock Price Dropped In Market Trading

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