Item 1A. Risk Factors
Investing in our Common Stock involves significant risks, some of which are described below. In evaluating our business, investors should carefully consider the following risk factors. These risk factors contain, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below. The order in which the following risks are presented is not intended to reflect the magnitude of the risks described. The occurrence of any of the following risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. In that case, the trading price of our Common Stock could decline, perhaps significantly, and you therefore may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
The demand for our products is impacted by a number of factors outside of our control.
Our fire safety division now incorporates our wholly-owned subsidiary, Fitters Sdn. Bhd. a Malaysia headquartered company specializing in supplying, and trading various protective and fire safety equipment to both domestic and international markets. Established in 1982, the Company has built a strong presence in the industry, providing a wide range of fire safety products, including fire equipment, foam system, fire resistant doors, personal protective equipment (“PPE”) and fire safety apparel. Our end markets experience constantly changing demand depending on a number of factors that are out of our control. The demand for our fire protection equipment is driven by the market for our products, which is characterized by rapid technological change, frequent new product introductions and enhancements, uncertain product life cycles, changing customer demands and evolving industry standards, any of which can render existing products obsolete. We believe that our future success will depend in large part on our ability to offer new and effective products in a timely manner and on a cost-effective basis. As a result of the complexities inherent in our products, major new products and product enhancements can require long development and testing periods, which may result in significant delays in the general availability of new releases or significant problems in the implementation of new releases. In addition, if we or our competitors announce or introduce new products our current or future customers may defer or cancel purchases of our products, which could materially adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition. Our failure to offer, successfully and on a timely and cost-effective basis, new products or new product enhancements that respond to technological change, evolving industry standards or customer requirements, would have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
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Our performance is tied to customer demand for fire suppression equipment and materials, the decrease of which could adversely affect our performance.
We currently recognizes revenue from, among other things, trading and installation of fire safety materials and equipment. The demand for our fire protection equipment is driven by rapid industrialization, urbanization, and increasing safety awareness. In the December 31, 2025 financial year, our top four customers collectively accounted for 55% of the Company’s total sales, with individual contributions of approximately 36%, 7%, 6%, and 6%, respectively. Accordingly, Fitters relies on a limited number of customers from whom it generates most of its revenue. Dependence on a few customers could make it difficult to negotiate attractive prices for our products and could expose us to the risk of substantial losses if a single dominant customer stops purchasing our products. We have not entered into long-term supply contracts with either of these major customers. Therefore, there can be no assurance that we will maintain or improve our relationships with our major customers, or that we will be able to continue to supply these customers at current levels or at all. If we cannot maintain long-term relationships with these major customers, the loss of sales could have an effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If any of our customers fail to pay us, our profit and cash flow may be affected as a result.
If any of our customers are slow in their payment process, their delayed payments may adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to fund our operations out of our operating cash flow. In addition, although we attempt to establish appropriate reserves for our receivables, those reserves may not prove to be adequate in view of actual levels of bad debts. The failure of our customers to pay us in a timely manner could negatively affect our working capital, which could in turn adversely affect our cash flow. Although no customer has failed to pay us even though their payments were delayed, there is no assurance that they will be able to pay in the future.
We are substantially dependent upon our senior management and key personnel.
We are highly dependent on our senior management to manage our business and operations. We also depend on our key personnel for the sales and marketing of our products. We do not maintain key man life insurance on any of our senior management or key personnel. The loss of any one of them would have a material adverse effect on our business and operations. Competition for senior management and our other key personnel is intense and the pool of suitable candidates is limited. We may be unable to locate a suitable replacement for any senior management or key personnel that we lose. In addition, if any member of our senior management or key personnel joins a competitor or forms a competing company, they may compete with us for customers, business partners and other key professionals and staff members of our company. Although each of our senior management and key personnel has signed a confidentiality and non-competition agreement in connection with his employment with us, we cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully enforce these provisions in the event of a dispute between us and any member of our senior management or key personnel.
We compete for qualified personnel with other fire products businesses. Intense competition for these personnel could cause our compensation costs to increase, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Our future success and ability to grow our business will depend in part on the continued service of these individuals and our ability to identify, hire and retain additional qualified personnel. If we are unable to attract and retain qualified employees, we may be unable to meet our business and financial goals.
We may not pay dividends.
We cannot assure you that our operations will result in sufficient revenues to enable us to operate at profitable levels or to generate positive cash flows. Furthermore, there is no assurance our Board of Directors will declare dividends even if we remain profitable. Dividend policy is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors.
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We do not carry business interruption insurance so we could incur unrecoverable losses if our business is interrupted.
We are subject to risks inherent to our business, including equipment failure, theft, natural disasters, labor disturbances, business interruptions, property damage, and product liability. We do not carry any business interruption insurance or third-party liability insurance or other insurance to cover risks associated with our business. As a result, if we suffer losses, damages or liabilities, including those caused by natural disasters or other events beyond our control and we are unable to make a claim against a third party, we will be required to bear all such losses from our own funds, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may need to raise additional capital to grow our business and satisfy our anticipated future liquidity needs, and we may not be able to raise it on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Growing and operating our business will require significant cash outlays, liquidity reserves and capital expenditures and commitments to respond to business challenges, including developing or enhancing new or existing products. As of December 31, 2025, we had cash on hand of $3.5 million. If cash on hand and cash generated from operations are not sufficient to meet our cash and liquidity needs, we may need to seek additional capital, potentially through debt or equity financing. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of additional equity or convertible securities, your ownership interest may be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect your rights as a stockholder. Debt financing, if available, would result in increased fixed payment obligations and a portion of our operating cash flows, if any, being dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on such indebtedness. In addition, debt financing may involve agreements that include restrictive covenants that impose operating restrictions, such as restrictions on the incurrence of additional debt, the making of certain capital expenditures or the declaration of dividends. Any additional fundraising efforts may divert our management from their day-to-day activities, which may adversely affect our ability to develop and commercialize our products. Even if we believe we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans, we may seek additional capital if market conditions are or considering specific strategic considerations. If we are to obtain funding on a timely basis, we may be required to significantly , or one or more of our operations or otherwise capitalize on our business , as , which could materially affect our business, operating results and prospects and cause the price of the common stock to .
Raising capital in the future could cause dilution to our existing shareholders and may restrict our operations or require us to relinquish rights.
In the future, we may seek additional capital through a combination of private and public equity offerings, debt financing and collaborations and strategic and licensing arrangements. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, your ownership interest will be diluted, and the terms may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect your rights as a shareholder. Debt financing, if available, would result in increased fixed payment obligations and may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions such as incurring debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. If we raise additional funds through collaboration or strategic alliance arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our future revenue streams or product candidates on terms that are not favorable to us.
We are subject to risks from changes to trade policies, tariffs and import/export regulations by the U.S. and/or other foreign governments.
Changes in the import and export policies, including trade restrictions, new or increased tariffs or quotas, embargoes, sanctions and counter sanctions, safeguards or customs restrictions by the U.S. and/or other foreign governments, could require us to change the way we conduct business and adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, reputation and our relationships with customers and suppliers. Changes in laws and policies governing foreign trade, manufacturing, development and investment in the countries where we currently conduct business could adversely affect our business.
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We expect our international operations and export sales to constitute a significant portion of our revenue. Both our sales from international operations and export sales are subject in varying degrees to risks inherent to doing business outside of Malaysia and the United States. These risks include the following:
possibility of unfavorable circumstances arising from host country laws or regulations;
currency exchange rate fluctuations and restrictions on currency repatriation;
potential negative consequences from changes to taxation policies;
disruption of operations from labor and political disturbances;
changes in tariff and trade barriers and import and export licensing requirements; and
insurrection or war.
Any payment of distributions, loans or advances to us by our foreign subsidiaries could be subject to restrictions on, or taxation of, dividends on repatriation of earnings under applicable local law, monetary transfer restrictions and foreign currency exchange regulations in the jurisdictions in which our subsidiaries operate. In addition to the general risks that we face outside Malaysia and the United States, we now conduct more of our operations in emerging markets than we have in the past, which could involve additional uncertainties for us, including risks that governments may impose limitations on our ability to repatriate funds; governments may impose withholding or other taxes on remittances and other payments to us, or the amount of any such taxes may increase; an outbreak or escalation of any insurrection or armed conflict may occur; governments may seek to nationalize our assets; or governments may impose or increase investment barriers or other restrictions affecting our business. In addition, emerging markets pose other uncertainties, including the protection of our intellectual property, pressure on the pricing of our products, and risks of political instability. We cannot predict the impact such future, largely unforeseeable events might have on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.
Our profitability could be negatively impacted by price and inventory risk related to our business, including commodity price exposure.
Our realized margins depend on the differential of sales prices over our total supply costs. Our profitability is therefore sensitive to changes in product prices caused by changes in supply, transportation and storage capacity or other market conditions. Market, weather or other conditions beyond our control may disrupt our expected supply of product, and we may be required to obtain supply at increased prices that cannot be passed through to our customers.
Our industry is very competitive and some of our products are commodities.
We face competition from both new entrants and existing competitors in the fire services industries. The businesses are competitive due to the presence of other local and international producers and suppliers of fire protection systems. The competitors may affect the Company’s revenue and market share, which may in turn affect the financial performance of the Company. In this respect, the competitors from the fire protection systems are constantly developing more advanced technology and product formulations in order to gain a larger market share and a competitive edge.
In addition, the barriers to entry for new distributors of fire protection equipment are low as they can source products or systems that already have the relevant product certifications obtained by the respective manufacturer or supplier. As such, the competition that the Company faces face may result in, among others, reduction in the prices of the Company’s products thus affecting the Company’s profit margins, increase in the Company’s marketing activities and thus expenses, and/ or loss of business due to competitors’ offerings, which may adversely affect the Company’s business operations and financial performance. There can be no assurance that the Company will continue to compete effectively in the industries and failure to do so may adversely affect its growth prospects and financial performance.
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There is no assurance that our existing projects will not be delayed or terminated and there can also be no certainty that our order book will be continually maintained at such level in the future.
Our revenue for the fire services division is largely dependent on the sustainability of the Company’s order book, which is in turn affected by the business and economic condition in Malaysia, as well as the Company’s ability to tender for the new projects by competing against other competitors in terms of pricing, timely delivery and quality. There is no assurance that the Company’s existing projects will not be delayed or terminated and there can also be no certainty that the Company’s order book will be continually maintained at such level in the future. The sustainability of our order book refers to the long-term viability and success of our business, which relies on fulfilling orders. A sustainable order book is characterized by consistent demand, effective operations, and adaptability to changing market conditions and relates to ensuring the business continues to receive and process orders in a way that is profitable and environmentally responsible.
There can be no assurance that we will maintain our relationship with, or serve, our customers at current levels. In addition, there is no assurance that any new agreement we enter into to supply or share services or facilities will have terms as favorable as those contained in current arrangements. Less favorable contract terms and conditions under any customer contract or contract for supply, purchase or shared services or facilities, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks from the improper conduct of, or use of our products by, employees, agents, government contractors, or collaborators could adversely affect our reputation as well as our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Unapproved or improper use of our products, or inadequate disclosure of risks or other information relating to the use of our products can lead to injury or other serious adverse events. These events could lead to recalls or safety alerts relating to our products (either voluntary or as required by governmental authorities), and could result, in certain cases, in the removal of a product from the market. A recall could result in significant costs and lost sales and customers, enforcement actions and/or investigations by state and federal governments or other enforcement bodies, as well as negative publicity and damage to our reputation that could reduce future demand for our products. Personal injuries relating to the use of our products can also result in significant product liability being brought us. See “—Some of the products we produce may cause health consequences or environmental impacts, which us to product liability and other , and we may, from time to time, be the subject of indemnity . Indemnity and insurance coverage could be or to cover such product liability and other .”
We cannot ensure that our compliance controls, policies, and procedures will in every instance protect us from acts committed by our employees, agents, contractors, service providers or collaborators that would violate the laws or regulations of the jurisdictions in which we operate, including, without limitation, employment, foreign corrupt practices, trade restrictions and sanctions, environmental, competition, and privacy laws and regulations. Such improper actions could subject us to civil or criminal investigations, and monetary and injunctive penalties, and could adversely impact our reputation as well as our business, financial condition and results of operations.
There is no guarantee that we will be able to continue purchasing products from our suppliers on a long-term basis.
There is no guarantee that we will be able to continue purchasing products from our current suppliers on a long-term basis. Some supply contracts are renewable or renew automatically unless notice of termination is given, however there can be no assurance that they will be renewed or that notice of termination will not be given. We also have long-term relationships with certain suppliers, but there are no assurances that such relationships, and related supply, will continue. Finding a new supplier may take a significant amount of time and resources, and once we have identified such new supplier, we would have to ensure that they meet our standards for quality control and have the necessary technical capabilities, responsiveness, high-quality service and financial stability. If we are unable to efficiently manage our supply chain and/or ensure that our products are available to meet consumer demand, our operating costs could increase and our profit margins could decrease.
Manufacturing of our specialty products and fire retardant products is concentrated at certain facilities of our suppliers. In the event of a significant manufacturing difficulty, disruption or delay, we may not be able to purchase products without incurring material additional costs and substantial delays. Furthermore, these risks could materially and adversely affect our business if our suppliers’ facilities are impacted by a natural disaster or other interruption at a particular location. As a result, protracted regional crises, or issues with manufacturing facilities could lead to eventual shortages of products and it could be difficult or impossible, costly and time consuming to obtain alternative sources for products. In addition, in transitioning from an existing supplier to a new supplier could create in component availability that would have a significant impact on our ability to fulfill orders for our products.
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Our business may be negatively affected by labor issues and higher labor costs.
Our ability to maintain our workforce depends on our ability to attract and retain new and existing employees. As of the date of this filing, none of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements and we consider our labor relations to be acceptable. However, we could experience workforce dissatisfaction which could trigger bargaining issues, employment discrimination liability issues as well as wage and benefit consequences, especially during critical operation periods. We could also experience a work stoppage or other disputes which could disrupt our operations and could harm our operating results. In addition, legislation or changes in regulations could result in labor shortages and higher labor costs. There can be no assurance that we may not experience labor issues that negatively impact our operations or results of operations.
We are subject to interest rate risks.
We are subject to market risks due to fluctuations in interest rates on our debt. Increases in interest rates will increase the cost of new borrowings and our interest expense. Accordingly, fluctuations in interest rates can lead to significant fluctuations in the fair value of our debt instruments. We do not use any derivative instruments to manage our interest rate risk exposure. We have not been subject to nor do we anticipate being exposed to material risks due to changes in interest rates.
Unfavorable economic and market conditions could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We are subject to risks arising from adverse changes in global economic conditions. We have significant operations outside the U.S., including some in emerging markets. Long-term economic uncertainty in some of the regions of the world in which we operate could result in declines in revenue, profitability and cash flow due to reduced orders, payment delays, supply chain disruptions or other factors caused by the economic challenges faced by our customers, suppliers, and other business partners, which could negatively impact our business and could result in declines in our consolidated results of operations and cash flow.
We compete in various geographic and product markets including Malaysia, Singapore and British Virgin Island. We expect revenue from these markets to be significant for the foreseeable future. Important factors impacting our businesses include the overall strength of these economies and our customers’ confidence in both local and global macro-economic conditions; industrial and federal, state, local and municipal governmental spending; the strength of the residential and commercial real estate markets; interest rates; availability of commercial financing for our customers and end-users; and unemployment rates. A slowdown or downturn in these financial or macro-economic conditions could have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.
We have experienced and expect to continue to experience fluctuations in revenues and operating results due to economic and business cycles, particularly within the portion of our business that provides products and services used in residential and commercial buildings. We believe our level of business activity is influenced by residential and commercial building starts and renovations, which are heavily influenced by interest rates, consumer debt levels, changes in disposable income, employment growth and consumer confidence. Credit market conditions greatly affect the ability of residential and commercial builders to obtain the necessary capital to complete and begin new projects. We closely monitor the credit worthiness of our customers, and evaluate their financial ability to pay for those products and services we provide to them. As it relates to our customers’ ability to pay for products and services, we have not experienced any significant negative impact as a result of the recent economic downturn. If market conditions worsen, it may result in a delay or cancellation of orders from our customers or potential customers and adversely affect our revenues and our ability to manage inventory levels, collect customer receivables and maintain current levels of .
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Global economic conditions could negatively affect our prospects for growth.
Our prospects for growth may be directly affected by the general global economic conditions of the industries in which our suppliers, partners and customer groups operate. Our business will be highly dependent on the economic and market conditions in each of the geographic areas in which we operate. These conditions affect our business by reducing the demand for fire prevention products in times of economic downturn and increasing the price of our products in times of increasing demand. There can be no assurance that global economic conditions will not negatively impact our liquidity, growth prospects and results of operations.
Adverse changes in political, economic and regulatory conditions in Malaysia and the United States could materially affect our financials and prospects. Political, economic and regulatory uncertainties include, amongst others, risks of war, changes in political state, changes in economic conditions, changes in governmental policies such as changes to labour laws, introduction of new rules or regulations, interest rates, tariff rates, fiscal and monetary policies and method of taxation.
Our business operations rely on information technology and communications networks, and operations that are vulnerable to damage or disturbance from a variety of sources. Regardless of protection measures, essentially all systems are susceptible to disruption due to failure, vandalism, computer viruses, security breaches, natural disasters, power outages and other events. In addition, cybersecurity threats are evolving and include, among others, malicious software, attempts to gain unauthorized access to data, and other electronic security breaches that could lead to disruptions in our systems, release of confidential or otherwise protected information and of data. We also have a concentration of operations in certain sites, e.g., production, and shared services centers, where business could cause material and costs. Transport of goods from suppliers, and to customers, could also be for the reasons stated above. Although we have assessed these risks, implemented controls, and performed business continuity planning, we cannot be sure that with material effects will not occur.
The markets in which we operate are highly competitive, and some of our competitors have greater financial and other resources than we do.
The competitive pressures faced by us could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The safety products and solutions market is highly competitive, with participants ranging in size from small companies focusing on single types of safety products, to large multinational corporations that manufacture and supply many types of safety products and solutions. Our main competitors vary by region and product. We believe that participants in this industry compete primarily on the basis of product characteristics (such as functional performance, technology, cost of ownership, comfort, design and style), price, service and delivery, integrated solutions, customer support, the ability to meet the special requirements of customers, brand name trust and recognition, purchasing options, and e-business capabilities. Some of our competitors have greater financial and other resources than we do, and our business could be adversely affected by competitors’ new product innovations, technological advances made to competing products and solutions and pricing changes made by us in response to competition from existing or new competitors. We may not be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors, and the competitive pressures faced by us could have a material effect our business, consolidated results of operations and financial condition. In addition, e-commerce is a rapidly developing area, and the execution of a e-business strategy involves significant time, investment and resources. If we are to expand e-business capabilities in support of our customer needs, our brands may market share, which could impact revenue and .
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If we are unable to compete successfully in our marketplace, it will harm our business.
There are existing products in the fire prevention products marketplace that compete with our products. Companies may develop new products that compete with our products. Certain competitors and potential competitors have longer operating histories, substantially greater product development capabilities and financial, scientific, marketing and sales resources. Competitors and potential competitors may also develop fire prevention products that are more effective or have other potential advantages compared to our fire prevention products. Certain competitors and potential competitors have broader fire prevention product offerings and extensive customer bases, allowing them to adopt aggressive pricing policies that would enable them to gain market share. Competitive pressure could result in price reductions, reduced margins and loss of market share. We could encounter potential customers that, due to existing relationships with our competitors, are committed to fire prevention products offered by those competitors. As a result, those potential customers may not consider purchasing our fire products.
Risks Related to Regulatory and Legal Matters
Our ability to market and sell our products and solutions is subject to existing government laws, regulations and standards.
Changes in such laws, regulations and standards or our failure to comply with them could materially and adversely affect our results of operations. Most of the fire safety products we offer and sell are required to meet performance and test standards designed to protect the safety of people and infrastructures around the world and are required to comply with other various laws and regulations in the applicable markets where sold. Our inability to comply with these standards and regulations could result in declines in revenue, profitability and cash flow. Changes in laws, regulations, or the standards themselves, including changes resulting from the outcome of federal, national, state or provincial elections, could reduce the demand for our products thereby creating opportunities for our competitors. Regulatory approvals for our fire safety products may be delayed or denied for a variety of reasons that are outside of our control. Additionally, market anticipation of significant new standards can cause customers to accelerate or delay buying decisions.
Failure to comply with stringent and evolving fire safety regulations in Malaysia could negatively affect our prospects for growth and operating results.
Our business is subject to stringent and evolving fire safety regulations in Malaysia. Failure to obtain, maintain, or renew required certifications from the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (“BOMBA”) or other regulatory bodies could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Our fire safety products and installations are strictly governed by the Fire Services Act 1988 (Act 341) and various subsidiary legislations. As of 2026, the regulatory environment in Malaysia has become increasingly rigorous, with the commencement of full enforcement regarding Fire Certificates (FC) for designated premises in the first quarter of 2026. Many of our fire safety installations require a Sijil Perakuan Bahan (Material Certification Certificate) issued by BOMBA. This involves meeting standards set by the Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) before an approval certificate is granted. Any delay in testing, failure to meet these standards, or changes in the list of laboratories authorized by the Director General for testing could prevent us from marketing our products.
Starting in 2026, buildings in designated categories must hold mandatory fire drills to renew their fire certifications. If our clients fail to comply due to deficiencies in our equipment or advisory services, we may face contract terminations or reputational damage. The Occupational Safety and Health Act in Malaysia (“OSHA”), which aims to ensure the safety, health and welfare of people at work and to protect others from safety and health hazards in all workplaces throughout Malaysia. Recent amendments to OSHA have significantly increased maximum fines for breaches—ranging from RM 100,000 to RM 500,000—and introduced potential imprisonment of up to two years for company directors and officers.
Effective January 1, 2026, a new self-regulation framework grants Fire Safety Managers authority to issue technical reports, subject to periodic BOMBA audits every 2–3 years. Any failure by our personnel to maintain “competent person” status or if our reports are found non-compliant during audits could lead to the revocation of our operating licenses. The 2025 amendment to the Fire Safety Act 1988 introduced formal requirements for Fire Risk Analysis Reports, which must now be prepared by Registered Fire Safety Consultants. If we are unable to retain such qualified professionals, our service offerings would be legally restricted. New or stricter laws and regulations may be introduced that could result in additional compliance costs and prevent or inhibit the distribution and sale of our products, which could have a significant negative impact on our ability to generate revenue and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operation.
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Some of our products may be subject to government regulations pertaining to exportation, which may limit the markets in which we can sell some of our products.
International sales of certain of our products may be subject to U.S. laws, regulations and policies and other export laws and regulations and may be subject to first obtaining licenses, clearances or authorizations from various regulatory entities. If we are not allowed to export our products or the clearance process is burdensome, our ability to generate revenue would be adversely affected. The failure to comply with any of these regulations could adversely affect our ability to conduct our business and generate revenues, as well as increase our operating costs.
We may be subject to product liability or warranty claims that could require us to make significant payments.
We would be exposed to product liability claims in the event that the use of our products results, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury and/or property damage. There is a risk that we will experience product liability or warranty losses in the future or that we will incur significant costs to defend such claims. Such losses and costs may be material. While we currently have product liability insurance, our product liability insurance coverage may not be adequate for any liabilities that may ultimately be incurred or the coverage may not continue to be available on terms acceptable to us. A successful claim brought against us in excess of our available insurance coverage could require us to make significant payments or a requirement to participate in a product recall which may harm our reputation or .
We may be the subject of litigation by customers, suppliers and other third parties in the future.
Neither our Company nor any of our subsidiaries currently is a party to any legal proceeding that, individually or in the aggregate, is material to our company as a whole. However, from time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. The costs incurred in litigation can be substantial, regardless of the outcome. Proceedings that we believe are insignificant may develop into material proceedings and subject us to unforeseen outcomes or expenses. Additionally, the actions of certain participants in our industry may encourage legal proceedings against us or cause us to reconsider our litigation strategies. As a result, we could from time to time incur judgments, enter into settlements or revise our expectations regarding the outcome of certain matters, and such developments could harm our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Claims of injuries or potential safety issues or quality concerns could be made against our various subsidiaries.
Our fire safety products and solutions are often used in high-risk and unpredictable environments and our mission, reputation and business success rely on our ability to provide safe, high quality and reliable products that earn and maintain customer trust. In the event that those using our fire safety products and solutions are injured, or if any of our fire safety products or solutions are alleged to have contributed, we could be subject to claims or suffer reputational harm even though those fire safety products or solutions are manufactured by third parties. We continue to review, update, and execute the Company’s quality management processes appropriately to meet changing market demands, technology, and fire safety product standards. Any significant claims, recalls or field actions that result in significant expense or negative publicity against us could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition and liquidity, including any claim brought us in excess or outside of available insurance coverage.
We are subject to risks related to our environmental, social and governance activities and disclosures.
Environmental social and governance, often referred to as ESG, has continued to be an area of focus from investors, customers, employees, and lawmakers, who at times may have competing, inconsistent, or varying interests. ESG-related regulations at both state and national levels are requiring heightened attention, including climate-related disclosures. As reporting and disclosure requirements continue to evolve, the Company anticipates increasing investor expectations and additional regulatory requirements, among other demands related to our ESG activities. Failure to accurately and timely meet these expectations and requirements may result in reputational damage, regulatory penalties and litigation among other consequences.
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We are subject to general governmental regulation and other legal obligations, including those related to privacy, data protection and information security, and our actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations could harm our business. Compliance with such laws could also impair our efforts to maintain and expand our customer base, and thereby decrease our revenue.
We receive, store and process personal information and other data from and about customers in addition to our employees and services providers. Our handling of data is subject to a variety of laws and regulations, including regulation by various government agencies, such as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and various state, local and foreign agencies. Our data handling also is subject to contractual obligations and industry standards.
The U.S. federal and various state governments have adopted or proposed limitations on the collection, distribution, use, storage and security of data relating to individuals, including the use of contact information and other data for marketing, advertising and other communications with individuals and businesses. Additionally, the FTC and many state attorneys general are interpreting federal and state consumer protection laws as imposing standards for the online collection, use, dissemination and security of data.
Several foreign countries and governmental bodies, including the European Union, have laws and regulations dealing with the handling and processing of personal information obtained from their residents, which in certain cases are more restrictive than those in the United States, and we expect additional jurisdictions may enact similar regulations. Laws and regulations in these jurisdictions apply broadly to the collection, use, storage, disclosure and security of various types of data, including data that identifies or may be used to identify an individual, such as names, email addresses and in some jurisdictions, Internet Protocol addresses. Within the European Union, legislators have adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”) which became effective in May 2018. The GDPR includes more stringent operational requirements for processors and controllers of personal data than previous EU data protection laws and imposes significant penalties for non-compliance.
These domestic and foreign laws and regulations relating to privacy and data security are evolving, can be subject to significant change and may result in ever-increasing regulatory and public scrutiny and escalating levels of enforcement and sanctions. Interpretation of certain requirements remains unclear and may evolve, in particular for regulations that have recently been enacted. Application of laws may be inconsistent or may conflict among jurisdictions resulting in additional complexity and increased legal risk. In addition, these regulations have increased our compliance costs and may impair our ability to grow our business or offer our service in some locations, may subject us to liability for non-compliance, may require us to modify our data processing and transferring practices and policies and may strain our technical capabilities.
We also handle credit card and other personal information. Due to the sensitive nature of such information, we have implemented procedures in an effort to preserve and protect our data and our customers’ data against loss, misuse, corruption, misappropriation caused by systems failures, unauthorized access or misuse. Notwithstanding these procedures, we could be subject to liability claims by individuals and customers whose data resides in our databases for the misuse of that information. If we fail to meet appropriate compliance levels, this could negatively impact our ability to utilize credit cards as a method of payment, and/or collect and store credit card information, which could disrupt our business.
We may be subject to rules of the FTC, the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) and potentially other federal agencies and state laws related to commercial electronic mail and other messages. Compliance with these provisions may limit our ability to send certain types of messages. If we were found to have violated such rules and regulations, we may face enforcement actions by the FTC or FCC or face civil penalties, either of which could adversely affect our business.
Any failure or perceived failure by us to comply with laws, regulations, policies, legal or contractual obligations, industry standards, or regulatory guidance relating to privacy or data security, may result in governmental investigations and enforcement actions, litigation, fines and penalties or adverse publicity, and could cause our customers and partners to lose trust in us, which could have an adverse effect on our reputation and business. We expect that there will continue to be new proposed laws, regulations and industry standards relating to privacy, data protection, marketing, consumer communications, information security and local data residency in the United States, the European Union and other jurisdictions, and we cannot determine the impact such future laws, regulations and standards may have on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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We are subject to various U.S. and foreign tax laws and any changes in these laws related to the taxation of businesses and resolutions of tax disputes could adversely affect our results of operations.
The U.S. Congress, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) and other government agencies in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates invest or do business have maintained a focus on issues related to the taxation of multinational companies. The OECD has changed numerous long-standing tax principles through its base erosion and profit shifting project which could adversely impact our effective tax rate. We are subject to regular review and audit by both foreign and domestic tax authorities. While we believe our tax positions will be sustained, the final outcome of tax audits and related litigation may differ materially from the tax amounts recorded in our consolidated financial statements, which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Risks Related to Our Business and Financial Condition
We have a history of operating losses, and we expect to incur losses for the foreseeable future. We may never become profitable. Our stock is a highly speculative investment.
We have incurred operating losses in each year since beginning operations in 1996 due to costs incurred in connection with our research and development activities and selling, general and administrative costs associated with our operations, we expect to incur significant losses for the next several years and we may never achieve profitability. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, our accumulated deficit was $454.4 million and $439.5 million, respectively. Our net loss was $3.0 million and $11.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. If we fail to become and remain profitable, or if we are unable to fund our continuing losses, particularly in light of the current economic conditions, you could lose all or part of your investment.
There is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.
As of December 31, 2025, our cash and cash equivalents were $3.5 million compared to $3.1 million at December 31, 2024. Based on our current operating plan, there is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year after the date that our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 are issued. To meet our long-term financing requirements, we may raise funds through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or strategic alliances.
Raising additional funds by issuing equity or convertible debt securities may cause our stockholders to experience substantial dilution in their ownership interests and new investors may have rights superior to the rights of our other stockholders. To the extent equity valuations, including the trading price of our common stock, are depressed as a result of economic disruptions or other uncertainties, for example due to rising inflationary pressures, ongoing military conflicts or other factors, the potential magnitude of this dilution will increase. Raising additional funds through debt financing, if available, may involve covenants that restrict our business activities and options.
Geopolitical and macroeconomic events and conditions could adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition and cash flows.
Our business is sensitive to geopolitical and security issues, including foreign policy actions taken by governments such as tariffs, sanctions, embargoes, export and import controls and other trade restrictions, which can affect the demand for our products and services, the ability to sell our products and services, and disrupt our supply chain, all of which could adversely affect our business. Global conflicts, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have significantly elevated global geopolitical tensions and security concerns. In addition, the U.S. Government and other nations have implemented broad economic sanctions and export controls targeting Russia, which, combined with the Ukraine conflict, has indirectly disrupted the global supply chain and increased pressures on certain resources. The Ukraine conflict also has increased the threat of malicious cyber activity from nation states and other actors.
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Heightened levels of inflation and the potential worsening of macro-economic conditions, including slower growth or recession, changes to fiscal and monetary policy, tighter credit, higher interest rates and currency fluctuations, present a risk for us, our suppliers and the stability of the broader defense industrial base. If we are unable to successfully mitigate the impact of inflation, our profits, margins and cash flows, particularly for existing fixed-price contracts, may be adversely affected. Although we believe defense spending is more resilient to adverse macro-economic conditions than many other industrial sectors, our suppliers and other partners, many of which are more exposed to commercial markets or have fewer resources, may be adversely impacted to a more significant degree than we are by an economic downturn, which could affect their performance and have an adverse impact on our operations. In addition, macroeconomic conditions could cause budgetary pressures for our government customers resulting in reductions or in spending, which could impact our business.
Risks Related to Inflation
For 2026, Malaysia’s inflation is projected to remain manageable, with headline inflation estimated to average between 1.3% and 2.0%. While this is slightly higher than the 1.4% average seen in 2025, it remains below the long-term historical average of 2.3%. Despite this stable outlook, several upside and downside risks persist. The primary domestic risk stems from the continued rationalization of subsidies, particularly for fuel (RON95) and electricity. While targeted aid is intended to cushion the impact, these reforms could push headline rates toward the upper end of projections (approximately 2.0%) as direct costs pass through to consumers. Malaysia remains highly exposed to trade uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. Upside risks include potential new tariffs (specifically from the U.S.) and supply chain disruptions that could increase the cost of imported goods. The introduction of a multi-tier levy for migrant workers and the second phase of civil servant wage increases in January 2026 are expected to add cost pressures in labor-intensive sectors. A weaker Ringgit could lead to “imported inflation” by making imports more expensive. Conversely, a stronger Ringgit (forecasted to reach RM4.00 per USD by 2026) is currently serving as a buffer these pressures. Additionally, because a substantial portion of our assets consists of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, high inflation could significantly reduce the value and purchasing power of these assets. We are not to hedge our exposures to higher inflation in Malaysia.
Our ability to use net operating loss and certain built-in losses to reduce future tax payments is limited by provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and may be subject to further limitation as a result of the transactions completed in connection with our initial public offering.
Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, if a corporation undergoes an “ownership change” (generally defined as a greater than 50% change (by value) in its equity ownership over a three-year period), the corporation’s ability to use its pre-change net operating loss carryforwards and other pre-change tax attributes to offset its post-change income may be limited. As a result of our most recent acquisition of Fitters plus private placement and other transactions that have occurred over the past three years, we may have experienced an “ownership change.” We may also experience ownership changes in the future as a result of subsequent shifts in our stock ownership. As of December 31, 2025, we had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $8.0 million and $21.4 million compared to December 31, 2024, we had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $3.5 million and $16.9 million, respectively. There were no federal or state research and development credits.
Furthermore, under U.S. tax legislation enacted in December 2017, although the treatment of tax losses generated before December 31, 2017 has generally not changed, tax losses generated in calendar year 2018 and beyond do not expire but may only offset 80% of our taxable income, which change may require us to pay federal income taxes in future years despite generating a loss for federal income tax purposes in prior years. The CARES Act temporarily allowed 100% offsets and 5-year carrybacks for losses arising in 2018, 2019, and 2020. These temporary provisions have since expired, and the standard 80% limit was reinstated for tax years beginning after December 31, 2020. Further, net operating loss have been permanently extended or maintained by subsequent legislation, including the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act of 2025.
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If we fail to comply with the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market, our common stock may be delisted and the price of our common stock and our ability to access the capital markets could be negatively impacted.
Our common stock is currently listed for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”). We must satisfy Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements, including, among other things, a minimum stockholders’ equity of $2.5 million and a minimum bid price for our common stock of $1.00 per share, or risk delisting, which would have a material adverse effect on our business. In order to maintain our listing, we must also maintain continued business operations so that we are not characterized as a “public shell company.”
A delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq Capital Market could materially reduce the liquidity of our common stock and result in a corresponding material reduction in the price of our common stock. In addition, delisting could harm our ability to raise capital through alternative financing sources on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and may result in the potential loss of confidence by investors, suppliers, customers and employees and fewer business development opportunities.
On February 25, 2025, Nasdaq notified the Company that it has regained compliance with the equity requirement in Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) (the “Equity Rule”), as required by the Nasdaq Hearing Panel’s decision dated October 22, 2024. As previously reported by the Company on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 24, 2024, on October 15, 2024, the Company met with the Nasdaq Hearings Panel regarding its potential delisting from Nasdaq as a result of its non-compliance with the Equity Rule. On October 22, 2024, the Company received the Nasdaq Hearings Panel decision which granted the Company until December 24, 2024 to regain compliance with the Equity Rule. Following the Company’s regaining compliance with the Equity Rule pursuant to the February 25, 2025, the Company will be subject to a Mandatory Panel Monitor for a period of one year from February 25, 2025 pursuant to Listing Rule 5815(d)(4)(B).
On May 7, 2025, the “Company filed an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation (the “May Certificate of Amendment”) to implement a one-for-sixteen reverse stock split. The effective date of the Certificate of Amendment is May 12, 2025 (the “May 12 Effective Date”). The Company’s common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis when the market opens on the May 12 Effective Date. The Board of Directors of the Company approved the amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation primarily to meet the share bid price requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company’s stockholders approved the Certificate of Amendment at a special meeting of its stockholders held on February 6, 2025. As a result of the reverse stock split, on the Effective Date, every sixteen shares of common stock then issued and outstanding automatically were combined into one share of common stock, with no change in par value per share. No fractional shares were outstanding following the reverse stock split, and any fractional shares that would have resulted from the reverse stock split were (a) rounded up to the nearest whole number for any shareholder who would otherwise be entitled to receive one-half or more of a fractional split-adjusted share, and (b) rounded down to the nearest whole number for any shareholder who would otherwise be entitled to receive less than one-half of a fractional split-adjusted share.
On July 2, 2025, the Company) filed an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation (“July Certificate of Amendment”) to implement a one-for-fifteen reverse stock split. The effective date of the Certificate of Amendment is July 7, 2025 (the “July 7 Effective Date”). The Company’s common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis when the market opens on the July 7 Effective Date. The Board of Directors of the Company approved the amendment to the Company’s July Certificate of Incorporation primarily to meet the share bid price requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company’s stockholders approved the Certificate of Amendment by majority written consent on May 12, 2025. As a result of the reverse stock split, on the Effective Date, every fifteen shares of common stock then issued and outstanding automatically were combined into one share of common stock, with no change in par value per share. No fractional shares were outstanding following the reverse stock split, and any fractional shares that would have resulted from the reverse stock split were (a) rounded up to the nearest whole number for any shareholder who would otherwise be entitled to receive one-half or more of a fractional split-adjusted share, and (b) rounded down to the nearest whole number for any shareholder who would otherwise be entitled to receive less than one-half of a fractional split-adjusted share.
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Notwithstanding our compliance with the Equity Rule, we cannot be sure that our share price will continue to comply with the requirements for continued listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market in the future, or that we will continue to comply with the other continued listing requirements. If our shares of common stock lose their status on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we believe that our shares of common stock would likely be eligible to be quoted on the inter-dealer electronic quotation and trading system operated by Pink OTC Markets Inc., commonly referred to as the Pink Sheets and now known as the OTCQB market. Our shares of common stock may also be quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, an electronic quotation service maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. These markets are generally not considered to be as efficient as, and not as broad as, the Nasdaq Capital Market. Selling our shares of common stock on these markets could be more difficult because smaller quantities of shares would likely be bought and sold, and transactions could be delayed. In addition, in the event our shares of common stock are delisted, broker-dealers have certain regulatory burdens imposed upon them, which may broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our common stock, further limiting the liquidity of our common stock. These factors could result in lower prices and larger spreads in the bid and ask prices for our common stock.
Compliance with the United States securities laws and regulations is likely to make it more difficult and expensive for us to obtain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and to attract and retain qualified members of our board of directors.
We expect the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and regulations subsequently implemented by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to continue to impose significant compliance burdens and costs on the operations of the business. Those rules and regulations may make it more difficult and expensive for us to maintain director and officer liability insurance, and we may be required to accept reduced coverage or incur substantially higher costs to maintain coverage. These rules and regulations could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified members of our board of directors, particularly to serve on our audit committee, and executive officers.
Our insurance policies are expensive and only protect us from some business risks, which will leave us exposed to significant uninsured liabilities.
We do not carry insurance for all categories of risk that our business may encounter. We do not know, however, if we will be able to maintain insurance with adequate levels of coverage. Any significant uninsured liability may require us to pay substantial amounts, which would adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.
Our business could be adversely affected by significant movements in foreign currency exchange rates.
We are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, which causes foreign currency risk related to the fluctuation in fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates. Fitters has transactional currency exposures arising from sales or purchases that are denominated in a currency other than the respective functional currencies of Group entities. Approximately 0% in 2025 and 0.01% in 2024 of Fitters’ sales are denominated in foreign currencies whilst almost 83% (2024: 80%) of costs are denominated in the respective functional currencies of Fitters entities. Fitters’ trade receivable and trade payable balances at the reporting date have similar exposures. Fitters did not hold any cash and/or cash equivalents denominated in foreign currencies for working capital purpose. Any significant change in the value of currencies of the countries in which we do business relative to the value of the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), could affect our ability to sell products competitively and control our cost structure, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.
Security incidents, loss of data and other disruptions could compromise sensitive information related to our business or prevent us from accessing critical information and expose us to liability, which could adversely affect our business and our reputation. Our business and operations would suffer in the event of system failures.
In the ordinary course of our business, we collect and store sensitive data, intellectual property and proprietary business information owned or controlled by ourselves or our customers. This data encompasses a wide variety of business-critical information including research and development information, commercial information, and business and financial information. We face four primary risks related to protecting this critical information: loss of access; unauthorized disclosure; unauthorized modification; and inadequate monitoring of our controls over the first three risks.
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We utilize information technology, or IT, systems and networks to process, transmit and store electronic information in connection with our business activities. The secure processing, storage, maintenance, and transmission of this critical information is vital to our operations and business strategy, and we devote significant resources to protecting such information. As use of digital technologies has increased, cyber incidents, including deliberate attacks and attempts to gain unauthorized access to computer systems and networks, have increased in frequency and sophistication. These threats pose a risk to the security of our systems and networks and the confidentiality, availability and integrity of our data. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in preventing cybersecurity incidents or successfully mitigating their effects.
Despite the implementation of security measures, our internal and cloud-based computer systems and those of our contractors and consultants are vulnerable to damage from such cybersecurity incidents, including computer viruses, social engineering, unauthorized access, natural disasters, terrorism, war and telecommunication and electrical failures. Such an event could adversely impact our business and operations, and could result in financial, legal, operational or reputational harm to us, loss of competitive advantage or loss of consumer confidence.
Risks Related to Securities Regulations and Investment in Our Securities
Failure to achieve and maintain internal controls in accordance with Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price.
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires that we maintain internal control over financial reporting that meets applicable standards. As with many smaller companies with small staff, material weaknesses in our financial controls and procedures may be discovered. If we fail to maintain our internal controls or fail to implement required new or improved controls, as such control standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time, we may not be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting. Effective internal controls are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important in the prevention of financial fraud. If we cannot produce reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed.
We incur increased costs and management resources as a result of being a public company, and we may fail to comply with public company obligations.
As a public company, we face and will continue to face increased legal, accounting, administrative and other costs and expenses that we would not incur as a private company. Compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, as well as other rules of the SEC, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and Nasdaq resulted in a significant initial cost to us as well as an ongoing compliance cost. As a public company, we are subject to Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act relating to internal control over financial reporting. We have completed a formal process to evaluate our internal controls for purposes of Section 404, and we concluded that as of December 31, 2025, our internal control over financial reporting was effective. As our business grows and changes, there can be no assurances that we can maintain the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting. In addition, our independent certified public accounting firm has not provided an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting for the year ended December 31, 2025 because we are a smaller reporting company. In the event our independent auditor is required to provide an opinion on such controls in the future, there is a risk that the auditor would conclude that such controls are ineffective.
Effective internal controls over financial reporting are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and, together with adequate disclosure controls and procedures, are designed to prevent fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our operating results could be harmed. We have completed a formal process to evaluate our internal control over financial reporting. However, guidance from regulatory authorities in the area of internal controls continues to evolve and substantial uncertainty exists regarding our on-going ability to comply by applicable deadlines. Any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. Ineffective internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our common stock.
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An active trading market for our common stock has not developed and it may have a volatile public trading price, thus, purchasers of our common stock could incur substantial losses.
An active public market for our common stock has not developed. Our stock can trade in small volumes, which may make the price of our stock highly volatile. The last reported price of our stock may not represent the price at which you would be able to buy or sell the stock. The market prices for securities of companies comparable to us have been highly volatile. Often, these stocks have experienced significant price and volume fluctuations for reasons that are both related and unrelated to the operating performance of the individual companies. In addition, the stock market as a whole have experienced significant recent volatility. Like our common stock, these stocks have experienced significant price and volume fluctuations for reasons unrelated to the operating performance of the individual companies. If an active market for the Company’s common stock does not develop or is not sustained, it may be difficult for stockholders to sell their shares at an attractive price or at all.
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about us, if they change their recommendations regarding our stock adversely or if our operating results do not meet their expectations, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our common stock is influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish about us. If analysts do not publish research reports or one or more of these analysts who were publishing research cease coverage of us or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline. Moreover, if one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade our stock or if our operating results do not meet their expectations, our stock price could decline.
We may not be able to facilitate our growth strategy by identifying or completing transactions with attractive acquisition candidates, which could limit our revenues and profitability.
An element of our growth strategy is to selectively pursue, on an opportunistic basis, acquisitions of businesses or assets of businesses that complement our existing business and footprint. We may also consider other potential strategic transactions, including dispositions, which are also subject to claims by third parties and by the buyers under the terms of our disposition agreements. Future acquisitions may result in significant transaction expenses and may involve significant costs. We may experience integration and consolidation risks associated with future acquisitions. We have no current agreement for any acquisition of a business or assets. The success of this element of our growth strategy depends, in part, on selecting strategic acquisition candidates at attractive prices and effectively integrating their businesses into our own, including with respect to financial reporting and regulatory matters. We cannot assure you that we will be able to identify attractive acquisition candidates or complete the acquisition of any identified candidates at favorable prices and upon advantageous terms and conditions, including financing alternatives.
We expect to face competition for acquisition candidates, which may limit the number of acquisition opportunities and lead to higher acquisition costs. We may not have the financial resources necessary to consummate any acquisitions or the ability to obtain the necessary funds on satisfactory terms. Any acquisitions in the future may result in significant transaction expenses and risks associated with entering new markets and dilution for our existing stockholders. We may also be subject to claims by third parties related to the operations of these businesses prior to our acquisition and by sellers under the terms of our acquisition agreements.
Businesses we acquire may have undisclosed liabilities.
In pursuing any future acquisition strategy, our due diligence investigations of the acquisition candidates may fail to discover certain undisclosed liabilities of the acquisition candidates. If we acquire a company having undisclosed liabilities such as environmental, remediation or contractual, as a successor owner we may be responsible for such undisclosed liabilities. We expect to try to minimize our exposure to such liabilities by conducting due diligence, by obtaining indemnification from each of the sellers of the acquired companies, by deferring payment of a portion of the purchase price as security for the indemnification and by acquiring only specified assets. However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain indemnification or that any indemnification obtained will be enforceable, collectible or sufficient in amount, scope or duration to fully offset any undisclosed liabilities arising from our acquisitions.
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Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and provisions of Delaware law may make an acquisition more difficult and could result in the entrenchment of management.
We are incorporated in Delaware. Anti-takeover provisions of Delaware law and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws may make a change in control or efforts to remove management more difficult. Also, under Delaware law, our Board of Directors may adopt additional anti-takeover measures.
We have the authority to issue up to 5 million shares of preferred stock and to determine the terms of those shares of stock without any further action by our stockholders. If the Board of Directors exercises this power to issue preferred stock, it could be more difficult for a third party to acquire a majority of our outstanding voting stock and vote the stock they acquire to remove management or directors. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws also provides staggered terms for the members of our Board of Directors. Under Section 141 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, our directors may be removed by stockholders only for cause and only by vote of the holders of a majority of voting shares then outstanding. These provisions may prevent stockholders from replacing the entire board in a single proxy contest, making it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us without the consent of our Board of Directors. These provisions could also delay the removal of management by the Board of Directors with or without cause. In addition, our directors may only be removed for cause and amended and restated bylaws limit the ability of our stockholders to call special meetings of stockholders.
As at December 31, 2025, we had 135,273 shares of 6% Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock and 264 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
Under Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may not engage in a business combination with any holder of 15% or more of its capital stock until the holder has held the stock for three years unless, among other possibilities, the Board of Directors approves a transaction. Our Board of Directors could use this provision to prevent changes in management. The existence of the foregoing provisions could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.
In the event of an acquisition of our common stock, we cannot assure our common stockholders that we will be able to negotiate terms that would provide for a price equivalent to, or more favorable than, the price at which our shares of common stock may be trading at such time.
We may not effect a consolidation or merger with another entity without the vote or consent of the holders of at least a majority of the shares of our preferred stock (in addition to the approval of our common stockholders), unless the preferred stock that remains outstanding and its rights, privileges and preferences are unaffected or are converted into or exchanged for preferred stock of the surviving entity having rights, preferences and limitations substantially similar, but no less favorable, to our convertible preferred stock.
In addition, in the event a third party seeks to acquire our company or acquire control of our company by way of a merger, but the terms of such offer do not provide for our preferred stock to remain outstanding or be converted into or exchanged for preferred stock of the surviving entity having rights, preferences and limitations substantially similar, but no less favorable, to our preferred stock, the terms of the Certificate of Designations of our preferred stock provide for an adjustment to the conversion ratio of our preferred stock such that, depending on the terms of any such transaction, preferred stockholders may be entitled, by their terms, to receive up to $10.00 per share in common stock, causing our common stockholders not to receive as favorable a price as the price at which such shares may be trading at the time of any such transaction.
As of December 31, 2025, there were 135,273 shares of our 6% Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. If the transaction were one in which proceeds were received by us for distribution to stockholders, and the terms of the Certificate of Designations governing the preferred stock were strictly complied with, approximately $1.7 million would be paid to the preferred holders before any distribution to the common stockholders, although the form of transaction could affect how the holders of preferred stock are treated. In such an event, although such a transaction would be subject to the approval of our holders of common stock, we cannot assure our common stockholders that we will be able to negotiate terms that would provide for a price equivalent to, or more favorable than, the price at which our shares of common stock may be trading at such time. Thus, the terms of our preferred stock might hamper a third party’s acquisition of our company.
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The market price of the Company’s common stock is expected to be volatile, and the market price of its common stock may drop.
The market price of our common stock could be subject to significant fluctuations. Market prices for securities of early-stage pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other life sciences companies have historically been particularly volatile. Some of the factors that may cause the market price of the Company’s common stock to fluctuate include:
reports on the progress of the Company’s sales of the fire safety products and services and their growth or the lack thereof;
failure to maintain its existing customers;
failure by the Company to prosecute, maintain, or enforce its intellectual property rights;
changes in laws or regulations applicable to its products and services;
any inability to obtain adequate supply of its products and services or the inability to do so at acceptable prices;
adverse regulatory authority decisions;
introduction of new products, services, or technologies by its competitors;
failure to meet or exceed financial and development projections that the Company may provide to the public;
failure to meet or exceed the financial and development projections of the investment community;
the perception of the Company’s products and services among the fire safety industry and green energy industry by the public, legislatures, regulators and the investment community;
announcements of significant acquisitions, strategic collaborations, joint ventures, or capital commitments by the Company or its competitors;
disputes or other developments relating to proprietary rights, including intellectual property, litigation matters, and its ability to obtain protection for its technologies;
additions or departures of key personnel;
significant lawsuits, including patent or stockholder litigation;
if securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about its business, or if they issue adverse or misleading opinions regarding its business and stock;
changes in the market valuations of similar companies;
general market or macroeconomic conditions;
sales of common stock by the Company or its stockholders in the future;
trading volume of our common stock;
the introduction of technological innovations or new therapies that compete with potential products of the Company; and
period-to-period fluctuations in the Company’s financial results.
Moreover, the stock markets in general have experienced substantial volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of individual companies. These broad market fluctuations may also adversely affect the trading price of the Company’s common stock. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, stockholders have often instituted class action securities litigation against those companies. Such litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management attention and resources, which could significantly harm the Company’s profitability and reputation.
Additionally, a decrease in the stock price of the Company may cause the Company’s common stock to no longer satisfy the continued listing standards of The Nasdaq Capital Market. If the Company is not able to maintain the requirements for listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, it could be delisted, which could have a materially adverse effect on its ability to raise additional funds as well as the price and liquidity of its common stock.
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The Company will incur costs and demands upon management as a result of complying with the laws and regulations affecting public companies.
The Company will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses including costs associated with being a Nasdaq-listed public company and the corresponding reporting and compliance requirements by Nasdaq, the Securities and Exchange Commission and other federal regulators in the United States. In addition, the Company will also incur costs associated with corporate governance requirements, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as new rules implemented by the SEC and Nasdaq. These rules and regulations may also make it difficult and expensive for the Company to obtain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance. As a result, it may be more difficult for the Company to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve on its board of directors or as executive officers of the Company, which may adversely affect investor confidence in the Company and could cause the Company’s business or stock price to suffer.
The Company may experience adverse consequences because of required indemnification of officers and directors.
Provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that it will indemnify any director and officer as to liabilities incurred in their capacity as a director or officer and on those terms and conditions set forth therein to the fullest extent of Delaware law. Further, the Company may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any such persons whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify such person against the liability insured against. The foregoing could result in substantial expenditures by the Company and prevent any recovery from its officers, directors, agents and employees for losses incurred by the Company as a result of their actions.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and certain provisions of Delaware law may delay or prevent a change in our management and make it more difficult for a third-party to acquire us.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that could delay or prevent a change in our Board of Directors and management teams. Some of these provisions:
authorize the issuance of preferred stock that can be created and issued by the Board of Directors without prior stockholder approval, commonly referred to as “blank check” preferred stock, with rights senior to those of our common stock;
provide for the Board of Directors to be divided into three classes; and
require that stockholder actions must be effected at a duly called stockholder meeting and prohibit stockholder action by written consent.
In addition, because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which limits the ability of large stockholders to complete a business combination with, or acquisition of, us. These provisions may prevent a business combination or acquisition that would be attractive to stockholders and could limit the price that investors would be willing to pay in the future for our stock.
These provisions also make it more difficult for our stockholders to replace members of our Board of Directors. Because our Board of Directors is responsible for appointing the members of our management team, these provisions could in turn affect any attempt to replace our current management team. Additionally, these provisions may prevent an acquisition that would be attractive to stockholders and could limit the price that investors would be willing to pay in the future for our common stock.
We may have limited ability to pay cash dividends on our preferred stock, and there is no assurance that future quarterly dividends will be declared.
Delaware law may limit our ability to pay cash dividends on our preferred stock. Under Delaware law, cash dividends on our preferred stock may only be paid from surplus or, if there is no surplus, from the corporation’s net profits for the current or preceding fiscal year. Delaware law defines “surplus” as the amount by which the total assets of a corporation, after subtracting its total liabilities, exceed the corporation’s capital, as determined by its board of directors.
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Since we are not profitable, our ability to pay cash dividends will require the availability of an adequate surplus. Even if adequate surplus is available to pay cash dividends on our preferred stock, we may not have sufficient cash to pay dividends on the preferred stock or we may choose not to declare the dividends.
Our common and preferred stock may experience extreme price and volume fluctuations, which could lead to costly securities-related litigation, including securities class action litigation or securities-related investigations, which could make an investment in us less appealing.
You should consider an investment in our common stock and preferred stock to be risky, and you should invest in our common stock and preferred stock only if you can withstand a significant loss and wide fluctuations in the market value of your investment. Some factors that may cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate, in addition to the other risks mentioned in this “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, are:
new regulatory pronouncements and changes in regulatory guidelines;
general and industry-specific economic conditions;
additions to or departures of our key personnel;
sale of our common stock or preferred stock by our stockholders, executives and directors;
volatility and limitations in trading volumes of our shares;
analyst research reports, recommendation and changes in recommendations, price targets, and withdrawals of coverage;
announcements and events surrounding financing efforts, including debt and equity securities;
announcements of acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, joint ventures, new products, capital commitments, or other events by us or our competitors;
disputes and litigations related to intellectual properties, proprietary rights, and contractual obligations;
changes in financial estimates or recommendations by securities analysts;
variations in our quarterly results;
announcements about our collaborators or licensors;
changes in accounting principles or in applicable laws, rules, regulations; and
other events or factors, many of which may be out of our control.
The stock markets have from time-to-time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that have affected the market prices for publicly traded securities. This volatility has often been unrelated to the performance of particular companies. In the past, companies that experience volatility in the market price of their securities have often faced securities class action and derivative litigation, and as a public company, we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by Nasdaq, the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
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The future sale of our common and convertible preferred stock and future issuances of our common stock upon conversion of our preferred stock could negatively affect our stock price and cause dilution to existing holders of our common stock.
If our common or preferred stockholders sell substantial amounts of our stock in the public market, or the market perceives that such sales may occur, the market price of our common and preferred stock could fall. If additional holders of convertible preferred stock elect to convert their shares to shares of common stock at renegotiated prices, such conversion as well as the sale of substantial amounts of our common stock, could cause dilution to existing holders of our common stock, thereby also negatively affecting the price of our common stock.
If we exchange the convertible preferred stock for debentures, the exchange will be taxable, but we will not provide any cash to pay any tax liability that any convertible preferred stockholder may incur.
An exchange of convertible preferred stock for debentures, as well as any dividend make-whole or interest make-whole payments paid in our common stock, will be taxable events for United States federal income tax purposes, which may result in tax liability for the holder of convertible preferred stock without any corresponding receipt of cash by the holder. In addition, the debentures may be treated as having original issue discount, a portion of which would generally be required to be included in the holder’s gross income even though the cash to which such income is attributable would not be received until maturity or redemption of the debenture. We will not distribute any cash to the holders of the securities to pay these potential tax liabilities.
If we automatically convert the convertible preferred stock, there is a substantial risk of fluctuation in the price of our common stock from the date we elect to automatically convert to the conversion date.
We may automatically convert the convertible preferred stock into common stock if the closing price of our common stock exceeds $213,192,000 per share. There is a risk of fluctuation in the price of our common stock between the time when we may first elect to automatically convert the preferred and the automatic conversion date.
We do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Any payment of cash dividends will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, the outcome of the review of our strategic alternatives and other factors and will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors. Accordingly, investors will have to rely on capital appreciation, if any, to earn a return on their investment in our common stock. Furthermore, we may in the future become subject to contractual restrictions on, or prohibitions against, the payment of dividends.
The number of shares of common stock which are registered, including the shares to be issued upon exercise of our outstanding warrants, is significant in relation to our currently outstanding common stock and could cause downward pressure on the market price for our common stock.
The number of shares of common stock registered for resale, including those shares which are to be issued upon exercise of our outstanding warrants, is significant in relation to the number of shares of common stock currently outstanding. If the security holder determines to sell a substantial number of shares into the market at any given time, there may not be sufficient demand in the market to purchase the shares without a decline in the market price for our common stock. Moreover, continuous sales into the market of a number of shares in excess of the typical trading volume for our common stock, or even the availability of such a large number of shares, could depress the trading market for our common stock over an extended period of time.
If persons engage in short sales of our common stock, including sales of shares to be issued upon exercise of our outstanding warrants, the price of our common stock may decline.
Selling short is a technique used by a stockholder to take advantage of an anticipated decline in the price of a security. In addition, holders of options and warrants will sometimes sell short knowing they can, in effect, cover through the exercise of an option or warrant, thus locking in a profit. A significant number of short sales or a large volume of other sales within a relatively short period of time can create downward pressure on the market price of a security. Further sales of common stock issued upon exercise of our outstanding warrants could cause even greater declines in the price of our common stock due to the number of additional shares available in the market upon such exercise, which could encourage short sales that could further undermine the value of our common stock. You could, therefore, experience a decline in the value of your investment as a result of short sales of our common stock.
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We are exposed to risks related to the marketable securities we may purchase.
We may invest cash that is not required to meet short-term obligations in short term marketable securities. We may purchase securities in United States government, government-sponsored agencies and highly rated corporate and asset-backed securities subject to an approved investment policy. Historically, investment in these securities has been highly liquid and has experienced only very limited defaults. However, recent volatility in the financial markets has created additional uncertainty regarding the liquidity and safety of these investments. Although we believe our marketable securities investments are safe and highly liquid, we cannot guarantee that our investment portfolio will not be negatively impacted by recent or future market volatility or credit restrictions.
Claims for indemnification by our directors and officers may reduce our available funds to satisfy successful stockholder claims against us and may reduce the amount of money available to us.
As permitted by Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, our restated certificate of incorporation limits the liability of our directors to the fullest extent permitted by law. In addition, as permitted by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, our restated certificate of incorporation and restated bylaws provide that we shall indemnify, to the fullest extent authorized by the Delaware General Corporation Law, each person who is involved in any litigation or other proceeding because such person is or was a director or officer of our company or is or was serving as an officer or director of another entity at our request, against all expense, loss or liability reasonably incurred or suffered in connection therewith. Our restated certificate of incorporation provides that the right to indemnification includes the right to be paid expenses incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that such advance payment will only be made upon delivery to us of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the director or officer, to repay all amounts so advanced if it is ultimately determined that such director is not entitled to indemnification.
If we do not pay a proper claim for indemnification in full within 60 days after we receive a written claim for such indemnification, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in which case such period is 20 days, our restated certificate of incorporation and our restated bylaws authorize the claimant to bring an action against us and prescribe what constitutes a defense to such action.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a corporation to indemnify any director or officer of the corporation against expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any action, suit or proceeding brought by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the corporation, if such person acted in good faith and in a manner that he reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, if he or she had no reason to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In a derivative action, (i.e., one brought by or on behalf of the corporation), indemnification may be provided only for expenses actually and reasonably incurred by any director or officer in connection with the defense or settlement of such an action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner that he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be provided if such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought shall determine that the is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses such adjudication of liability.
The rights conferred in the restated certificate of incorporation and the restated bylaws are not exclusive, and we are authorized to enter into indemnification agreements with our directors, officers, employees and agents and to obtain insurance to indemnify such persons. We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our officers and directors.
The above limitations on liability and our indemnification obligations limit the personal liability of our directors and officers for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duty as directors by shifting the burden of such losses and expenses to us. Although we obtained coverage under our directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, certain liabilities or expenses covered by our indemnification obligations may not be covered by such insurance or the coverage limitation amounts may be exceeded. As a result, we may need to use a significant amount of our funds to satisfy our indemnification obligations, which could severely harm our business and financial condition and limit the funds available to stockholders who may choose to bring a claim against our company.
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Failure to compete successfully in our markets could adversely affect our business.
We provide products and services into competitive markets. We believe the principal points of competition in our markets are product performance, reliability and innovation, application expertise, brand reputation, product life cycle cost, timeliness of delivery, proximity of service centers, effectiveness of our distribution channels and price. Maintaining and improving our competitive position will require continued investment by us in manufacturing, research and development, engineering, marketing, customer service and support, and our distribution networks. We may not be successful in maintaining our competitive position. Our competitors may develop products that are superior to our products, or may develop more efficient or effective methods of providing products and services or may adapt more quickly than we do to new technologies or evolving customer requirements. Pricing pressures also could cause us to adjust the prices of certain products to stay competitive. We may not be able to compete successfully with our existing or new competitors. Failure to continue competing could affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.
Changes in our effective tax rates may adversely affect our financial results.
We sell our products in three countries presently and plan to continue to grow globally in the future. Domestic income tax is calculated at the Malaysian statutory income tax rate of 24% of the estimated assessable profit for the financial year. Taxation for other jurisdictions is calculated at the rates prevailing in the respective jurisdictions. Given the intended global nature of our business, a number of factors may increase our future effective tax rates, including:
the jurisdictions in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed;
sustainability of historical income tax rates in the jurisdictions in which we conduct business;
the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities; and
changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, and changes in deferred tax valuation allowances.
Any significant increase in our future effective tax rates could reduce net income for future periods.
Failure to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or other applicable anti-corruption legislation could result in fines, criminal penalties and an adverse effect on our business.
We operate in a number of countries throughout the world, including countries known to have a reputation for corruption. We are committed to doing business in accordance with applicable anti-corruption laws. We are subject, however, to the risk that we, our affiliated entities or our or their respective officers, directors, employees and agents may take action determined to be in violation of such anti-corruption laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010 and others. Any such violation could result in substantial fines, sanctions, civil and/or criminal penalties, and curtailment of operations in certain jurisdictions, and might adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. In addition, actual or alleged could our reputation and ability to do business. Furthermore, detecting, , and resolving actual or is expensive and can consume significant time and attention of our senior management.
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