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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Old Market Capital Corporation and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, primarily consisting of the operations of Amplex. For consolidated entities that are less than wholly-owned, the third party's holding of the equity interest is presented as noncontrolling interests in the consolidated statements of redeemable noncontrolling interest and shareholders' equity. The portion of net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests is presented as net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are stated in U.S. dollars and are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP").

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management evaluates its estimates, assumptions, and judgments on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company's significant estimates and assumptions include the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, the recognition of deferred taxes, assessing the useful life and recoverability of long-lived assets including property, plant and equipment, goodwill, and intangible assets, and assessing the likelihood of adverse outcomes from pending litigation and regulatory matters. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

Short-term highly liquid investments with a maturity date that was 3 months or less at the time of purchase are treated as cash equivalents. Amounts earned from cash equivalents are presented separately in the consolidated statements of operations.

Restricted cash consists of cash held in a pledged deposit account received in connection with the RUS Loan (see Note 6) that is required to be held by Amplex and is able to be used by the Company solely for the purposes for which the funds were awarded to complete a project, or for such other purposes as may be approved in writing. Restricted cash is included in Prepaid expenses and other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Credit Losses

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts, net of allowance for credit losses, if applicable, and are unsecured and do not bear interest.

The allowance for credit losses is based on the probability of future collection under the current expect credited loss impairment model under ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Assets. The Company determines its allowance by applying a loss-rate method based on an aging schedule using the Company’s historical loss rate. The Company also considers reasonable and supportable current information in determining its estimated loss rates, such as macroeconomic trends or other factors including customers’ credit risk and historical loss experience. The adequacy of the allowance is evaluated on a regular basis. Account balances are written off after all means of collection are exhausted and the balance is deemed uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries are credited to the allowance. Changes in the allowance are recorded as adjustments to bad debt expense in the period incurred.

The allowance for credit losses for reported periods are as follows:

 

Year ended March 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Balance, beginning of period

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

Provision for credit losses

 

2

 

 

 

-

 

Uncollected balances written off, net of recoveries

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Balance, end of period

$

2

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment, net

Property, plant, and equipment is recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Additions and improvements that extend the economic useful life of the asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful lives of the assets. Upon disposal of assets, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized currently in the consolidated statements of operations. Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Asset

 

Estimated Useful Life

Equipment

 

5 - 7 years

Furniture and fixtures

 

5 - 7 years

Leasehold improvements

 

Lesser of lease term or useful life (generally 6 - 15 years)

Construction equipment

 

5 - 10 years

Fiber plant

 

15 - 30 years

Customer premise equipment

 

4 - 5 years

Towers

 

5 - 10 years

Plant in service

 

15 - 49 years

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Upon acquisition of a company, the Company determines if the transaction is a business combination, which is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method, once control is obtained from a business, the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, including amounts attributed to noncontrolling interests, are recorded at their estimated fair values. We identify and attribute fair values and estimated lives to the intangible assets acquired and allocate the total cost of an acquisition to the underlying net assets based on their respective estimated fair values. Any excess consideration over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.

Certain assumptions, estimates, and judgments are used in determining the fair value of net assets acquired, including goodwill and intangible assets, as well as determining the allocation of goodwill to the reporting units. Accordingly, the Company may obtain the assistance of third-party valuation specialists for the valuation of significant tangible and intangible assets. The fair value estimates are based on available historical information and on future expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by management but that are inherently uncertain. Measurement period adjustments are reflected at the time identified, up through the conclusion of the measurement period, which is the time at which all information for determination of the values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is received and is not to exceed one year from the acquisition date. The Company may record adjustments to the fair value of these tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Contract assets and liabilities are measured and recognized in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Additionally, uncertain tax positions and tax-related valuation allowances, if any, are initially recorded in connection with a business combination as of the acquisition date. If the initial accounting for the business combination has not been completed by the end of the reporting period in which the business combination occurs, provisional amounts are reported to present information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. Once the measurement period ends, which in no case extends beyond one year from the acquisition date, revisions to the accounting for the business combination are recorded in earnings

 

With respect to the acquisition of Amplex (see Note 3), the allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of net assets acquired and liabilities assumed was finalized as of March 31, 2025 using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805. Accordingly, there are no further adjustments to the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the amounts disclosed in these financial statements expected as the measurement period is determined to have concluded as of March 31, 2025.

 

Intangibles with definite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives, which generally range from 10 to 15 years. Annually, or when certain triggering events occur, the Company assesses the useful lives of its intangible assets.

Cable franchise rights represent the value attributed to our non-exclusive right to provide video services in a specified area. Spectrum licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) provide us with either an exclusive or priority access right to utilize designated radio frequency spectrum within specific geographic service areas to provide wireless communication services. While some cable franchises and spectrum licenses are issued for a fixed time period (generally ten years and up to fifteen years, respectively), renewals have been granted routinely and at a nominal cost. The Company believes it will be able to meet all requirements necessary to secure renewal of its cable franchise rights and spectrum licenses. Moreover, the Company has determined that there are currently no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors that limit the useful lives of our cable franchises or spectrum licenses and, as a result, we account for cable franchise rights and spectrum licenses as indefinite-lived intangible assets.


Goodwill and i
ndefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but rather, are subject to impairment testing annually, in the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment based on the identification of reporting units. Our reporting unit aligns with our one reportable segment. Indicators that could trigger an interim impairment test include, but are not limited to, underperformance relative to projected future operating results, significant negative industry or economic trends, an adverse change in regulatory environment, or pending adverse litigation.

 

In evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (that is, a likelihood of more than 50%) that the fair value of the Company's goodwill is less than its carrying value as of the assessment date. If no events, facts, or circumstances are identified during the qualitative assessment, the Company does not need to perform a quantitative impairment assessment. If the Company concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the goodwill is less than its carrying value, then the Company will perform a quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value of the goodwill with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill.

 

We evaluated goodwill for impairment as of January 1, 2025 using a qualitative assessment. The Company performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether there are events or circumstances which would lead to a conclusion that it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, indicating that the goodwill could be impaired and a quantitative test would be necessary pursuant to the above. If, after this qualitative assessment, the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then no further quantitative impairment testing is necessary. In performing the qualitative test, we assessed the potential impact of these key factors: macroeconomic conditions, market and industry conditions, our operating and competitive environment, regulatory and political developments, the overall financial performance of our reporting unit including cost factors and budgeted-to-actual revenue results. We also considered market capitalization and stock price performance, cash inflows, obligations and access to capital of our reporting unit. As a result of this qualitative impairment analysis performed over the goodwill acquired during the year, the Company concluded it was not more likely than not that the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeded its fair value as of January 1, 2025, and also concluded there were no triggering events identified during the intervening period through March 31, 2025.

 

We evaluated our indefinite-lived intangible assets as of January 1, 2025 primarily on the basis of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances lead us to conclude that it is more likely than not that our indefinite-lived intangibles have been impaired. Our consideration of qualitative factors included but was not limited to macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, company specific events, changes in circumstances, after tax cash flows, and market capitalization trends. We concluded that there were no events or circumstances which indicated that it is more likely than not that our indefinite-lived intangible assets were impaired. As a result of the Company's qualitative analysis, no impairments of indefinite-lived intangible assets were recorded during the year ended March 31. 2025.


 

Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations

The Company classifies assets as held-for-sale if all held-for-sale criteria are met pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 360-10, Property, Plant and Equipment. Criteria include, but are not limited to, management's commitment to sell the disposal group in its present condition and the sale being deemed probable of being completed within one year. Assets classified as held-for-sale are not depreciated and are measured at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. The Company assesses the fair value of a disposal group, less any costs to sell, each reporting period it remains classified as held-for-sale and reports any subsequent changes as an adjustment to the carrying value of the disposal group, as long as the new carrying value does not exceed the initial carrying value of the disposal group.

Pursuant to ASC 310-10, Receivables, loans classified as held for investment were reclassified to held for sale as of the date that is concurrent with the Company's decision to sell the respective loans. On the date loans were transferred into the held-for-sale category, any previously recorded allowance for credit losses is reversed in earnings and the loans were recorded at its amortized cost basis. Prior to the transfer, the Company applied its write off policy to the amortized cost basis. The amortized cost at the date of transfer was reduced by any write offs recognized just prior to the transfer. Where the amortized cost basis exceeded the fair value at the date of transfer, the Company established a valuation allowance equal to the difference between amortized cost basis and fair value.

When the Company has sold, or classified as held for sale, a business component that represents a strategic shift with a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results, it classifies that business component as discontinued operations and retrospectively presents discontinued operations for the comparable periods. The post-tax income, or loss, of discontinued operations are shown as a single line on the face of the statement of operations. The disposal of the discontinued operation would also result in a gain or loss upon final disposal.

As a result of the sale of finance receivables and repossessed assets to Westlake Financial, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the activity related to the sale of the assets of the consumer finance segment as discontinued operations. The Company determined that the finance receivables met the held-for-sale criteria as of November 1, 2023 and the consumer finance segment met the discontinued operations criteria during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. Additionally, concurrent with the decision to sell the finance receivables in November 2023, the Company reclassified its finance receivables to held for sale, which are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. The Company compared the fair value and amortized cost of finance receivables held for sale and recorded a held for sale valuation allowance through earnings to reduce the amortized cost basis to fair value. The sale of the finance receivables and repossessed assets of the consumer finance segment was completed on April 26, 2024. See Note 13 for additional information regarding the activities of discontinued operations.

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and classifies its leases at commencement. Operating leases are presented as right-of-use ("ROU") assets, and the corresponding lease liabilities are included in the current portion of operating lease liabilities and operating lease liabilities in the Company's balance sheets. ROU assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset, and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation for lease payments in exchange for the ability to use the asset for the duration of the lease term.

ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date or acquisition date and determined using the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. The Company uses a discount rate based on a benchmark approach to derive an appropriate incremental borrowing rate to discount remaining lease payments. The Company benchmarked itself against other companies of similar credit ratings and comparable quality and derived imputed rates for lease term lengths ranging 3 to 8 years. The lease term may include options to extend when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. In addition, the Company does not recognize short term leases that have a term of twelve months or less as ROU assets or lease liabilities for all asset classes. The Company recognizes operating lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company has lease agreements which contain both lease and non-lease components, which it has elected to account for as a single lease component for all asset classes when the payments are fixed. As such, variable lease payments, including those not dependent on an index or rate, such as real estate taxes, common area maintenance, and other costs that are subject to fluctuation from period to period are not included in lease measurement.

Upon the acquisition of Amplex on June 15, 2024, the Company recorded lease liabilities and corresponding right of use assets of approximately $3.0 million, based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments for leases existing upon adoption of the new lease standard and other adjustments to the opening balance of right of use assets. The Company estimates its incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of payments. See Note 9 for additional detail on the Company's leasing arrangements.

Investments in Debt Securities

OMCC and Amplex entered into a Term Loan Agreement (the "Term Loan Agreement") entered into on February 15, 2024, as amended by the First Amendment dated April 26, 2024 and later amended by the Second Amendment dated June 15, 2024, pursuant to which OMCC agreed to make one or more term loan advances ("Term Loan Advances" or "Term Loans") to Amplex in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $900 thousand. Amplex agreed to make monthly payments of interest on each Term Loan Advance, commencing on March 1, 2024, and on the first day of each month thereafter. No payments of principal were due until the earlier of a) closing of a share purchase agreement (the "Transaction Closing Date") or b) in the event of terminating the negotiation of a share purchase agreement ("Triggering Event"), the first anniversary of the date of initial Term Loan Advance (the "Term Loan Maturity Date"). All unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the Term Loan Advance was due and payable in cash on the Term Loan Maturity Date. Amounts could be prepaid without penalty by giving five days written notice to the Lender. Interest is accrued on Term Loan Advances at an interest rate of 12.5% per annum.

Per the amended terms of the Term Loan Agreement, at the Transaction Closing Date, the outstanding debt from the Term Loan Advances shall automatically be converted into the number of common shares of Amplex determined by dividing the outstanding debt from the Term Loan Advances by the share purchase price (the "Converted Shares"). The Term Loans were converted upon the Transaction Closing Date as of June 15, 2024 (a total of approximately $754 thousand, comprised of $750 thousand of principal and $4 thousand of accrued interest) at the share purchase price of $1,792.55 per share into 421 shares of Amplex common stock.

As of March 31, 2024, the Term Loan Advance receivable was accounted for as an available-for-sale debt security and fair valued using "Level 3" inputs, which consist of unobservable inputs and reflect management's estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset. The Company's Term Loan Advances were determined to be available-for-sale debt securities under ASC 320, Investments - Debt Securities. The Company estimated the fair value of the Term Loan Advances as of March 31, 2024 using a probability-weighted scenario-based model, which uses as inputs the estimated fair value of the Borrower's common stock, the estimated volatility of the Borrower's common stock, the time to expiration of the Term Loan Advances, the discount rate, the stated interest rate compared to the current market rate, and the risk-free interest rate for a period that approximates the time to expiration. The estimated fair value of the Borrower's common stock was based on the estimated closing price of the Amplex shares to the Company at the time of issuance. The estimated volatility of the Borrower's common stock was based on the observed volatility range of comparable publicly traded companies. The time to expiration was based on the probability of conversion prior to the contractual maturity date. The risk-free interest rate was determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of measurement for time periods approximately equal to the time to expiration.

Between April 1, 2024 and June 1, 2024 the Company made Term Loan Advances to Amplex in the aggregate amount of $450 thousand. The Term Loan Advances were to be settled at the closing of the share purchase agreement. As mentioned above, the Term Loan Advances with a total outstanding principal and accrued interest of $754 thousand was converted into 421 shares of Amplex common stock from a selling shareholder at the share purchase price of $1,792.55 per share in conjunction with the closing of the share purchase agreement.

Dissenting Shares & Domestication

On November 22, 2023, OMCC, formerly known as Nicholas Financial, Inc., filed the initial Form S-4 related to the re-domestication (continuation) and Loan Portfolio Sale. Shareholders had the right to dissent to the continuation and the Loan Portfolio Sale under Section 309 of the British Columbia Business Corporations Act (“BCBCA”) (“Dissent Right”). Dissenting shareholders had the right to be paid the fair value of their shares (“Dissenting Shares”) under Section 245 of the BCBCA. Fair value was determined as of the close of business on the day before the Loan Portfolio Sale was approved by shareholders.

On April 15, 2024 (“Approval Date”), the stockholders of OMCC approved the re-domestication of the Company from Canada to Delaware and the Loan Portfolio Sale. There were 652,249 Dissenting Shares exercised in accordance with the Dissent Right. The Company determined the Dissenting Shares are within the scope of ASC 480-10 as they are considered mandatorily redeemable as of the Approval Date and as such were classified as liabilities. Liability-classified instruments are initially measured at fair value (or allocated value). Subsequent changes in fair value are recognized through earnings for as long as the instruments continue to be classified as a liability. As of April 15, 2024, the Company determined the fair value of the Dissenting Shares was $4.5 million based on the Company’s stock price of $6.94.

On September 5, 2024, the Company settled in cash with the dissenting shareholders to repurchase 652,249 Dissenting Shares at a price per share of $8.63, or $5.6 million. The Dissenting Shares were retained by the Company to be included within treasury stock. In conjunction with the cash settlement, the Company recognized a loss on dissenting shareholders’ liability of $1.1 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, and derecognized the dissenting shareholders' liability. In addition, the repurchase of the Dissenting Shares (which were retained by the Company) were included within treasury stock as of the date of repurchase.

The following table summarizes the change in the Dissenting Shares liability measured at fair value, on a recurring basis, for which Level 3 inputs have been used to determine fair value:

Balance of Dissenting Shareholders' Liability as of April 1, 2024

 

$

-

 

Initial value upon re-domestication

 

 

4,526

 

Change in fair value

 

 

1,103

 

Cash settlement of dissenting shareholders' liability

 

 

(5,629

)

Balance of Dissenting Shareholders' Liability as of March 31, 2025

 

$

-

 

Fair Value Measurements

The Company applies ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement ("ASC 820"), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework. ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price, which is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the Company’s principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820 generally requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions based on market data and the entity’s judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are to be developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

Certain assets and liabilities of the Company are required to be recorded at fair value either on a recurring or nonrecurring basis and are presented with Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, such as Term Loan Advances, dissenting shareholders’ liability and contingent liability. The Company's non-financial assets such as property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost. Fair value adjustments are made to these non-financial assets, on a nonrecurring basis, during the period an impairment charge is recognized, as applicable.

Certain of the Company's financial instruments are carried at fair value and are presented within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, such as treasury bills included within cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheet. In addition,

the carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, materials and supplies, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.

The valuation hierarchy is composed of three levels. The classification within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels within the valuation hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 - Assets and liabilities with unadjusted, quoted prices listed on active market exchanges. Inputs to the fair value measurement are observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Inputs to the fair value measurement are determined using prices for recently traded assets and liabilities with similar underlying terms, as well as direct or indirect observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Level 3 - Inputs to the fair value measurement are unobservable inputs, such as estimates, assumptions, and valuation techniques when little or no market data exists for the assets or liabilities.

The following tables present information about the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value, on a recurring basis, consistent with the fair value hierarchy provisions:

 

 

Fair Value Measurement Using
(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Carrying Value

 

Cash and Restricted Cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

$

1,400

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

1,400

 

 

$

1,400

 

March 31, 2024

 

$

994

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

994

 

 

$

994

 

Cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

$

23,429

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

23,429

 

 

$

23,429

 

March 31, 2024

 

$

17,988

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

17,988

 

 

$

17,988

 

Term loan advance to Amplex:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

March 31, 2024

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

300

 

 

$

300

 

 

$

300

 

The following table summarizes the changes in financial assets measured at fair value, on a recurring basis, for which Level 3 inputs have been used to determine fair value:

Balance of Term Loan Advances as of April 1, 2024

 

$

300

 

Issued

 

 

450

 

Change in fair value

 

 

-

 

Interest accrued

 

 

4

 

Conversion

 

 

(754

)

Balance of Term Loan Advances as of March 31, 2025

 

$

-

 

 

Balance of Dissenting Shareholders' Liability as of April 1, 2024

 

$

-

 

Initial value upon re-domestication

 

 

4,526

 

Change in fair value

 

 

1,103

 

Cash settlement of dissenting shareholders' liability

 

 

(5,629

)

Balance of Dissenting Shareholders' Liability as of March 31, 2025

 

$

-

 

 

Discontinued operations assets measured on a non-recurring basis using Level 3 inputs were $0 and $39.4 million as of March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively.

Advertising

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the years ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 respectively. All advertising expenses recorded during the year ended March 31, 2024 pertained to discontinued operations.

Materials and supplies

Materials and supplies primarily consists of internet optical network terminals as well as telecommunications and customer installation equipment. All materials and supplies inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") cost method. The total valuation of materials and supplies is determined based on the FIFO adjusted cost of the telecommunications or internet device, accessory shipped or optical network terminals.

The net realizable value of materials and supplies inventory is analyzed for signs of obsolescence or damage on a regular basis. If assessments regarding the above factors adversely change, we may be required to write down the value of materials and supplies inventory. Due to the longer shelf lives and quick turnover for use in the Company's operations of the materials and supplies purchased, there have been no inventory write-downs or allowances recorded to-date.

 

Long-lived assets

 

Finite-lived intangible assets, property, plant, and equipment, and other long-lived assets held for use are amortized or depreciated over their estimated useful lives, as summarized in the respective notes below. These assets are evaluated for impairment based on the identification of asset groups. Our asset groups align with our reportable segments. We evaluated our asset groups for impairment during the fourth quarter of 2024 and concluded that there were no indicators that an asset group impairment was more likely than not.

 

Loss Contingencies

Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued that may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management and its legal counsel assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies, the Company’s legal counsel evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings, disputes, or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases along with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, if any. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company evaluates the realizability of deferred tax assets

by considering factors such as historical earnings, projected future taxable income, the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, and tax planning strategies. The assessment of the need for a valuation allowance is performed at each reporting period. Changes in valuation allowances are recorded in the period in which the determination is made. If, based on new information, the Company determines that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will be realized, the valuation allowance is reduced accordingly.

 

The goodwill recognized under US GAAP as a result of the acquisition of Amplex through a stock purchase does not have favorable tax treatment. It will not be amortized or deducted for tax purposes, and the tax basis of the acquired assets remains unchanged. This results in a permanent book-tax difference when the goodwill is recognized for financial reporting purposes but not for tax purposes.

The Company recognizes tax benefits from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from any such position would be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any uncertain tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. There were no uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2025 or 2024.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state jurisdictions, and Canada. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income tax expense in the period that includes the enactment date.

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates revenue primarily from the following sources:

1.
Wireless internet services – The Company offers these services to residential and commercial customers under standard monthly plans for 12-month periods. Contracts standard terms and conditions state a penalty for early termination; however, the Company normally waives this penalty. Standard monthly plans vary in price according to the amount of bandwidth provided and include installation and equipment. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, revenues from these services totaled approximately $5.4 million.
2.
Fiber internet services – The Company offers these services to residential and commercial customers under standard monthly plans for 12-month periods. Fiber optic internet services provide higher speeds than wireless internet. Contracts are typically cancellable without penalty. Standard monthly plans vary in price according to the amount of bandwidth provided and include installation and equipment. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, revenues from these services totaled approximately $2.6 million.
3.
Other – These services include primarily voice over IP (“VOIP”) telephone services to residential and commercial customers under 12-month periods. Contracts are typically cancellable without penalty. Standard monthly plans vary based on the features offered. Customers may purchase the equipment from the Company or a third-party vendor. In addition, the Company offers video streaming services through third-party providers. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, revenues from these services totaled approximately $1.3 million.

In accordance with ASC 606 “Revenue Recognition”, the Company recognizes revenue from contracts with customers using a five-step model, which is described below:

1.
identify the customer contract;
2.
identify performance obligations that are distinct;
3.
determine the transaction price;
4.
allocate the transaction price to the distinct performance obligations; and
5.
recognize revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied.

Identify the customer contract

A customer contract is generally identified when there is approval and commitment from both the Company and its customer, the rights have been identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability is probable. Specifically, the Company obtains written/electronic signatures on contracts and purchase orders, if said purchase orders are issued in the normal course of business by the customer.

Identify performance obligations that are distinct

A performance obligation is a promise by the Company to provide a distinct good or service or a series of distinct goods or services. A good or service that is promised to a customer is distinct if the customer can benefit from the good or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer, and a company’s promise to transfer the good or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract.

Determine the transaction price

The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer, excluding sales taxes that are collected on behalf of government agencies.

Allocate the transaction price to distinct performance obligations

The transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation based on the relative standalone selling prices (“SSP”) of the goods or services being provided to the customer. The Company’s contracts may contain multiple performance obligations, for which the Company accounts for individual performance obligations separately, if they are distinct. The standalone selling price reflects the price the Company would charge for a specific piece of equipment or service if it was sold separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers.

Recognize revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied

Revenues from wireless and fiber internet, VOIP services, and video streaming services are recognized ratably as performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of a promised product or service to a customer. Revenues from equipment sales are recognized when control transfers to the customer, which occurs upon delivery.

Customers are billed in advance for services to be provided in the upcoming month. Once billed, payment from customers is due 30 days from the invoice date. The Company’s agreements with its customers do not provide for any refunds for services or products and therefore no specific reserve for such is maintained.

Sales and other taxes the Company collects concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

The Company fulfills obligations under a contract with a customer by transferring products and services in exchange for consideration from the customer. There are no contract assets related to performance under the contract. The Company is contractually entitled to invoice in advance for services to be provided in the future. Accordingly, accounts receivable are recorded when the customer has been billed or the right to consideration is unconditional. The Company recognizes deferred revenue when consideration has been billed or received in advance of the Company’s satisfaction of its performance obligation(s).

In accordance with ASC 606-10-50-13, the Company is required to include disclosure on its remaining performance obligations as of the end of the current reporting period. Due to the nature of the Company’s contracts, these reporting requirements are not applicable. The majority of the Company’s remaining contracts meet one of the exemptions defined in ASC 606-10-50-14 through 606-10-50-14A, i.e., performance obligation is part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less.

Segment Reporting

The Company reports operating segments in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), including the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07, as further described below. Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by their chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assesses performance. ASC 280 requires that a public enterprise report a measure of segment profit or loss, certain specific revenue and expense items, segment assets, information about the way operating segments were determined and other items.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer represents the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The CODM regularly reviews the Company’s results to assess performance and allocates resources at the Telecommunications operating segment, excluding Corporate and discontinued operations of the Company. All of the Company’s ongoing services provided to customers are delivered through an integrated network and have similar types or classes of customers. As such, management has identified one operating segment, telecommunications, which is the Company’s reportable segment under this organizational and reporting structure.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

The Company classifies noncontrolling interests with redemption features that are not solely within the control of the Company within temporary equity on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets in accordance with ASC 480-10-S99-3A, SEC Staff Announcement: Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities (“ASC 480-10-S99-3A”). The noncontrolling interest was recorded outside of shareholders’ equity because the noncontrolling interest provided the holder with put rights which allows the holder to compel the Company to purchase Amplex common stock at a variable amount per share at any time following the fifth anniversary of the closing date of the Amplex acquisition but prior to the fifteenth anniversary of the closing date of the Amplex acquisition. During this time period, the put option may be exercised by the holder at any time after 90 days prior written notice, which is considered not solely within the Company’s control. The Company determined the put option is not within the scope of ASC 480-10 to be recorded as a liability at fair value and will not subsequently adjust for changes in fair value. The Company adjusts redeemable noncontrolling interests for the portion of net loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests and for the change in the carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest for the incremental value the NCI holder may ultimately be entitled to. When the redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest exceeds the fair value, the Company has made an accounting policy election to reflect as a deemed dividend the entire change in the redemption amount (see Note 5).

During the third quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a deemed dividend of $154 thousand for its redeemable noncontrolling interest to adjust the carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest to its redemption value, after giving effect to the change in its carrying amount from the net income (loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest. As of March 31, 2025, the calculation of the formula-based redemption amount resulted in a new redemption value that was less than the carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest after the attribution of the net loss incurred by the subsidiary during the quarter ending March 31, 2025. Accordingly, the Company reversed the entire amount of the previously recorded deemed dividend during the fourth quarter to reflect the decline in redemption value of the temporary equity, which is also limited to the extent of prior deemed dividend adjustments such that the carrying amount of the redeemable NCI is not lower than the amount that would have been reported pursuant to ASC 810 "Consolidation" (as detailed in ASC 480-10-S99-3A). As of March 31, 2025, the book value of this interest was approximately $13.9 million and was recorded as a redeemable noncontrolling interest in our consolidated balance sheets.

Reclassifications

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, the Company determined that the consumer finance company segment met the criteria for discontinued operations classification. As a result, the Company made reclassifications to include certain prior year amounts within discontinued operations and assets held for sale in the Company's consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, and statements of cash flows. See Note 13 Discontinued Operations for further details.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07 "Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures" (“ASU 2023-07”). This ASU requires interim and annual disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”) and included within the reported measure of a segment’s profit or loss, requires interim disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually, requires disclosure of the position and title of the CODM, clarifies circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, and contains other disclosure requirements. This authoritative guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this ASU in the current fiscal year and has included the required disclosures within these financial statements. See Note 14, Segment Information for additional information.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09 "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures" ("ASU 2023-09"). This ASU requires that reporting entities disclose specific categories in the effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information about income taxes paid. The authoritative guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this new guidance and does not expect this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, Codification Improvements-Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements (“ASU 2024-02”). ASU 2024-02 contains amendments to the Codification that remove references to various FASB Concepts Statements. The requirements of this ASU 2024-02 are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and can be applied on a prospective or retrospective basis. This standard is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”). Additionally, in January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 to clarify the effective date of ASU 2024-03. ASU 2024-03 requires disclosure in the notes to the financial statements of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The requirements of ASU 2024-03 are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any or all period periods presented in the financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.