EX-99.1 2 fccn_ex99z1.htm AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF 42 TELECOM LIMITED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023

42 Telecom Ltd.

Consolidated Financial Statements

As of and for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023


42 Telecom Ltd.

Index

December 31, 2024 and 2023

 

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Page(s)

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Report of Independent Public Registered Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID NO:587)

F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023

F-2

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

F-4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

F-5

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

F-6 to F-18

 



 

New York Office:

 

805 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10022

212.838-5100

 

www.rbsmllp.com

 

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

42 Telecom Ltd. and subsidiaries,

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of 42 Telecom Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 Basis for Opinion

 

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 /s/ RBSM LLP

 

 

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2025.

PCAOB ID 587

New York, NY

 

October 15, 2025

 


F-1


 

42 Telecom Ltd.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$292,736  

 

$525,455  

Restricted cash

 

18,748  

 

29,798  

Accounts receivable, net

 

1,374,352  

 

1,214,865  

Accounts receivable, related party

 

983,286  

 

476,468  

Contract assets

 

636,959  

 

2,289,605  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

402,695  

 

218,956  

Total current assets

 

3,708,776  

 

4,755,147  

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

117,646  

 

148,305  

Intangible assets, net

 

787,719  

 

666,591  

Capital work-in-progress

 

187,351  

 

251,638  

Deferred tax asset

 

 

 

150,034  

Right of use asset

 

203,751  

 

271,813  

Total assets

 

$5,005,243  

 

$6,243,528  

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$1,997,174  

 

$2,656,065  

Accounts payable, related party

 

588,255  

 

38,014  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

645,755  

 

2,031,287  

Contract liabilities

 

192,187  

 

381,131  

Operating lease liability, current portion

 

55,390  

 

56,306  

Total current liabilities

 

3,478,761  

 

5,162,803  

Loan payable

 

806  

 

880  

Operating lease liability, net of current portion

 

148,361  

 

215,507  

Deferred tax liability

 

72,440  

 

 

Total liabilities

 

3,700,368  

 

5,379,190  

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

Common stock, 1,300 shares authorized, 1,300 issued and outstanding
as of both December 31, 2024 and 2023

 

1,430  

 

1,430  

Accumulated Income

 

1,407,862  

 

883,432  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(104,417) 

 

(20,524) 

Total stockholders' equity

 

1,304,875  

 

864,338  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$5,005,243  

 

$6,243,528  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-2


42 Telecom Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$16,649,347  

 

$16,922,848  

Revenue, related party

 

9,452,117  

 

1,969,044  

Total revenues

 

26,101,464  

 

18,891,892  

Cost of revenue

 

22,808,436  

 

17,126,338  

Gross profit

 

3,293,028  

 

1,765,554  

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

858,161  

 

922,907  

Wages and benefits

 

1,655,473  

 

1,690,956  

     Total operating expenses

 

2,513,634  

 

2,613,863  

Income (loss) from operations

 

779,394  

 

(848,309) 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

272  

 

(37,201) 

Other expense

 

 

 

(14,223) 

Other income

 

6,846  

 

 

     Total other income (expense)

 

7,118  

 

(51,424) 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

786,512  

 

(899,733) 

Income taxes

 

(262,082) 

 

209,807  

Net income (loss)

 

$524,430  

 

$(689,926) 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation income/(loss)

 

(83,893) 

 

46,884  

      Total comprehensive income/(loss)

 

$440,537  

 

$(643,042) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

 

$403  

 

$(531) 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted

 

1,300  

 

1,300  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-3


42 Telecom Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Other

 

Total

 

Common Stock

 

Accumulated

 

Comprehensive

 

Stockholders'

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Income

 

Loss

 

Equity

Balances at December 31, 2022

                        1,300

 

$               1,430

 

$         1,573,358

 

$                (67,408)

 

$        1,507,380

Net income (loss)

                              -   

 

                      -   

 

            (689,926)

 

                    46,884

 

            (643,042)

Balances at December 31, 2023

                        1,300

 

                 1,430

 

              883,432

 

                  (20,524)

 

             864,338

Net income (loss)

                              -   

 

                      -   

 

              524,430

 

                  (83,893)

 

             440,537

Balances at December 31, 2024

                        1,300

 

$               1,430

 

$         1,407,862

 

$              (104,417)

 

$        1,304,875


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-4


42 Telecom Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:  

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)    

 

$524,430  

 

$(689,926) 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

    Depreciation    

 

57,021  

 

50,721  

    Amortization of capitalized software

 

320,433  

 

337,972  

    Bad debt      

 

45,825  

 

24,885  

    Deferred tax adjustment        

 

222,473  

 

(215,870) 

  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        

 

 

 

 

    Accounts receivable      

 

(183,171) 

 

348,349  

    Accounts receivable, related party      

 

(528,958) 

 

(476,468) 

    Contract assets      

 

1,652,645  

 

(133,453) 

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets    

 

(183,739) 

 

(33,765) 

      Accounts payable    

 

(658,892) 

 

781,267  

      Accounts payable, related party    

 

550,241  

 

18,015  

      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities    

 

(1,385,532) 

 

289,240  

      Operating lease liabilities, net    

 

 

 

(11,558) 

      Deferred revenue    

 

(188,944) 

 

242,992  

    Net cash provided by operating activities

 

243,832  

 

532,401  

Cash flows from investing activities:  

 

 

 

 

Software development capitalization  

 

(377,273) 

 

(461,362) 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

(26,361) 

 

(71,419) 

  Net cash used in investing activities

 

(403,634) 

 

(532,781) 

Cash flows from financing activities:  

 

 

 

 

Loan repayment    

 

 

 

(1,321) 

Due to related parties    

 

 

 

(962,236) 

  Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

 

(963,557) 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents            

 

(83,967) 

 

46,825  

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(243,769) 

 

(917,112) 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

555,253  

 

1,472,365  

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year

 

$311,484  

 

$555,253  

             

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash:    

 

 

 

 

  Cash at beginning of year

 

$525,455  

 

$1,443,543  

  Restricted cash at beginning of year

 

29,798  

 

28,822  

  Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

$555,253  

 

$1,472,365  

         

 

 

 

 

  Cash at end of year

 

$292,736  

 

$525,455  

  Restricted cash at end of year

 

18,748  

 

29,798  

  Cash and restricted cash at end of year

 

$311,484  

 

$555,253  

         

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes    

 

$ 

 

$ 

Cash paid for interest    

 

$ 

 

$37,202  

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Recognition of right of use assets and liabilities under ASC 842

 

$ 

 

$268,935  

Changes in loan due to foreign currency translation

 

$74  

 

$59  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-5


42 Telecom Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1. Organization and Nature of Operations

 

42 Telecom Limited (“42 Telecom”, “MT Ltd.” or the “Company”) was incorporated in Malta as a private limited liability company under the Companies Act (Cap. 386) with registration number C 50141. The registered office of the Company is located at Level 1, 303 Business Centre, Territorials Street, Mriehel, B’Kara, BKR 3000, Malta.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 42 Telecom Limited and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”):

 

·42 Telecom AB Ltd (Sweden) – acquired 100% ownership from Trillian Group Limited effective June 30, 2023 

·42 Telecom UK Ltd (United Kingdom) 

·Arcus Technologies Ltd (Europe) 

 

Acquisition of 42 Telecom AB

On June 30, 2023, 42 Telecom Limited acquired 100% of the issued share capital of 42 Telecom AB from Trillian Group Limited, its former parent company, pursuant to a Share Transfer Agreement. The transfer was executed at the nominal value of SEK 100,000, fully paid. As part of the agreement, Trillian Group Limited forfeited all rights, claims, receivables, and entitlements to realized or unrealized profits of 42 Telecom AB, with such rights vesting fully in 42 Telecom Limited.

 

Because both 42 Telecom Limited and 42 Telecom AB were ultimately controlled by Trillian Group Limited before and after the transfer, the transaction was accounted for as a common control transaction in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-50, Business Combinations – Related Issues. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of 42 Telecom AB were transferred at their historical carrying amounts, and no goodwill was recognized. The consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of operations of 42 Telecom AB as if the combination had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented, rather than from the legal transfer date.

 

Nature of Operations

The Group provides international telecommunications and messaging solutions. Its activities include SMS aggregation, enterprise messaging, OTT messaging (including Viber traffic), access to proprietary SS7 and messaging platforms, and subscription-based communication solutions. Through Arcus Technologies Ltd, the Group also offers platform-as-a-service solutions tailored for the tourism sector.

 

The Group serves a global customer base consisting primarily of mobile network operators, enterprises, and related-party affiliates.

 

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars (“USD”), which is the Group’s reporting currency.


F-6


 

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 42 Telecom Limited (“the Company” or “Parent”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries (together, the “Group”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and related disclosures. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Areas requiring significant estimates and assumptions by the Company include, but are not limited to:

·discount rate considered for right of use (“ROU”) and lease liability 

·allowances for income taxes and related valuation allowances and tax uncertainties,  

·recoverability of long-lived assets and their related estimated lives (including internally developed software),  

·accrual of estimated liabilities, 

·impairment assessments, and 

·provision for doubtful debts  

 

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company faces certain risks and uncertainties that could have a material impact on its operations, financial position, and cash flows. These include, but are not limited to:

 

·Foreign exchange risk arising from transactions and balances in currencies other than the functional currency; 

·Economic and financial risks such as changes in inflation rates, interest rates, or other macroeconomic conditions; 

·Geopolitical risks including armed conflicts, trade restrictions, and political instability; 

·Environmental risks including potential effects of climate change and related regulations on operations and costs; and 

·Other uncertainties that may affect markets, supply chains, or operational continuity. 

 

Management monitors these factors on an ongoing basis and may take measures to mitigate potential impacts; however, the effects of these factors cannot be predicted with certainty.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) as well as other changes in shareholders’ equity that result from transactions and economic events other than those with shareholders. In addition to net income (loss), comprehensive income (loss) includes other comprehensive income (loss) items that are excluded from net income under U.S. GAAP.

 

For the Group, the only component of other comprehensive income (loss) relates to foreign currency translation adjustments arising from the consolidation of subsidiaries whose functional currencies (EUR, SEK, GBP) differ from the reporting currency (USD). These translation adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated in equity under Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI).

 

Foreign Currency Transaction

Each entity within the Group determines its functional currency based on the primary economic environment in which it operates. The functional currencies of the Group’s entities are as follows:

·42 Telecom Limited (Parent): Euro (EUR) 

·42 Telecom AB Ltd (Sweden): Swedish Krona (SEK) 

·42 Telecom UK Ltd: British Pound (GBP) 

·Arcus Technologies Ltd: Euro (EUR) 

 

The consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars (USD), which is the Group’s reporting currency.


F-7


For consolidation purposes, the assets and liabilities of entities with functional currencies other than USD are translated into USD at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the reporting period. Equity accounts, other than retained earnings, are translated at historical rates. The resulting translation adjustments are reported in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and accumulated in equity within Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI).

 

Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are remeasured into the functional currency at the exchange rate on the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are remeasured at period-end exchange rates, and non-monetary assets and liabilities are carried at historical exchange rates. Resulting foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in Other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The relevant translation rate are as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31, 2024, closing rate 1.04 US$: EURO, 0.09 US$: SEK, 1.26 US$: GBP

For the year ended December 31, 2024, average rate 1.07 US$: EURO, 0.09 US$: SEK, 1.26 US$; GBP

For the year ended December 31, 2023, closing rate 1.10 US$: EURO, 0.10 US$: SEK, 1.27 US$: GBP

For the year ended December 31, 2023, average rate 1.08 US$: EURO, 0.10 US$: SEK, 1.24 US$; GBP

 

For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Group recorded foreign currency translation adjustments income (loss) of ($83,893) and $46,884, respectively, which are included in Other Comprehensive Loss.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, certificates of deposits and money market funds that are readily convertible into cash, all with original maturity dates of three months or less.  The Company has restricted cash as a result of its corporate card program through its bank, which requires a collateral balance. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had restricted cash balances of $18,748 and $29,798, respectively, included as a component of total cash and restricted cash as presented on the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

Concentration of Credit Risks

The Company is subject to concentrations of credit risk primarily from cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.

 

All of the Company’s bank accounts are held at foreign institutions and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

 

Concentrations

During the year ended December 31, 2024, a related party customer accounted for 36% of the Company’s revenues, and another customer accounted for 20% of the Company’s revenues.  During the year ended December 31, 2023, a related party customer accounted for 10% of the Company’s revenues, and another two customers accounted for 25% and 19% of the Company’s revenues, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, one related party customer accounted for 42% of total accounts receivable, and two other customers accounted for 22% and 13% of total accounts receivable, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, one related party customer accounted for 29% of total accounts receivable, and another customer accounted for 30% of total accounts receivable. The Company may be negatively affected by the loss of one of these customers.

 

Accounts Receivable

The Company’s account receivables are due from sales billed to customers. Collateral is currently not required. The Company also maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company’s customers to make payments. The Company periodically reviews these estimated allowances, including an analysis of the customers’ payment history and creditworthiness, the age of the trade receivable balances and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to make payments as well as historical collection trends for its customers as a whole. Based on this review, the Company specifically reserves for those accounts deemed uncollectible or likely to become uncollectible. When receivables are determined to be uncollectible, principal amounts of such receivables outstanding are deducted from the allowance. The allowance for doubtful accounts as of


F-8


December 31, 2024 and 2023 amounted to $100,552 and $92,872, respectively.  During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $45,825 and $24,885, respectively, in bad debt expense.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A hierarchy has been established for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances. The financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is presented down into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs.

 

Level 1Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. 

Level 2Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. 

Level 3Unobservable pricing inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources, such as discounted cash flow models or valuations. 

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short- term nature of these instruments.

The Company’s operating lease liability and right-of-use asset are recorded based on the present value of future lease payments in accordance with ASC 842.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets primarily consists of prepaid expenses for cost of revenue vendors, prepaid taxes and deposits.

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net (“PP&E”) is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives of PP&E are as follows:

 

Office Equipment and tools – 3-5 years

Computers – 3-5 years

Furniture and Fittings – 8-10 years

Leasehold improvements – Shorter of the estimate useful life or remaining lease term

Capitalized costs associated with capital work-in-progress are not depreciated until the related assets are placed into service, at which time the capitalized balance will be transferred to the appropriate account of PP&E. Capital work-in-progress is stated at the lower of cost or fair value, which includes the cost of construction and other direct costs attributable to the construction. The costs are capitalized as incurred or as payments are made pursuant to relevant construction contracts.

Major renewals and improvements are capitalized. Replacements, maintenance, and repairs, which do not significantly improve or extend the useful life of the assets, are expensed when incurred.


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Upon the sale or retirement of assets, costs and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the results of operations.

The Company has not identified any such impairment losses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Intangible Assets – Capitalized Software Development

 

The Group capitalizes certain costs incurred in connection with the development of internal-use software in accordance with ASC 350-40, Internal-Use Software. Capitalized costs include direct payroll and related employee benefits for personnel engaged in software development, third-party contractor fees, and other expenditures directly attributable to the development of the software. Costs incurred during the preliminary project stage, as well as costs related to training, maintenance, data conversion, and general overhead, are expensed as incurred.

 

Once the software is ready for its intended use, capitalized costs are transferred from capital work-in-progress to capitalized software and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of four years, which management believes reflects the period over which the software is expected to provide economic benefit. Amortization of software used directly in the delivery of services is recorded in Cost of Revenue.

 

Management evaluates capitalized software for indicators of impairment in accordance with ASC 360 and determined that no indicators of impairment were present during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

Capital work-in-progress represents costs for software projects that have not yet been placed into service. Upon completion, such amounts are reclassified to capitalized software and amortization begins.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates its long-lived assets, including property and equipment and intangible assets, or asset groups for indicators of possible impairment by determining whether there were any triggering events that could impact on the Company’s assets. If events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable the Company performs a comparison of the carrying amount to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by such asset or asset group. Should an impairment exist, the impairment loss is measured based on the excess carrying value of the asset over the asset’s fair value generally determined by estimates of future discounted cash flows.

 

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, using the five-step model: (i) identify the contract with a customer, (ii) identify performance obligations, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to performance obligations, and (v) recognize revenue when or as performance obligations are satisfied.

 

The Company generates revenue from following streams:

 

·Messaging Services – includes SMS aggregation, enterprise messaging, and instant messaging (Viber). Revenue from these services is recognized at a point in time when each message or lookup is successfully processed and transmitted. 

·Platform Services – includes SS7 platform access, managed services provided to related parties, and the Arcus tourism platform-as-a-service. Revenue from these services is recognized over time, as customers receive and consume the benefits of continuous access or managed service delivery. 

 

The Company generally acts as principal in its arrangements, as it controls the services before transfer, bears responsibility for performance, and has discretion in pricing. Customer contracts are typically short-term in nature, invoiced monthly based on actual usage or subscription terms, with no significant financing components.


F-10


 

The following table presents the disaggregated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Messaging Services, at a point in time

 

$25,876,959 

 

$18,590,651 

Platform Leasing, over time

 

120,455 

 

178,965 

Tourist Platform-as-a-Service, over time

 

104,050 

 

122,276 

 

 

$26,101,464 

 

$18,891,892 

 

Contract Assets

Contract assets represent amounts recognized as revenue for performance obligations satisfied under customer contracts where the Company’s right to payment is not yet unconditional. These balances are similar to accrued income, arising when services have been provided or milestones achieved, but invoices have not yet been issued. Contract assets are transferred to trade receivables once the right to payment becomes unconditional. Contract assets totaled $636,959 and $2,289,605 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

The movement in contract assets for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Balance, beginning of year

 

$2,289,605  

 

$2,156,151  

Additions

 

636,959  

 

2,289,605  

Transfer to receivables

 

(2,289,605) 

 

(2,156,151) 

Balance, end of year

 

$636,959  

 

$2,289,605  

 

Contract Liabilities

Contract liabilities, historically referred to as deferred revenue, represent amounts billed or collected from customers in advance of satisfying performance obligations under customer contracts. These balances are presented within current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, based on the expected timing of revenue recognition. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue when the related performance obligations are fulfilled.

 

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, contract liabilities were $192,187 and $381,131, respectively, all consisting of deferred revenue.  As of December 31, 2024, all contract liabilities will be recognized as revenue in 2025.

 

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue consists of direct expenses incurred in providing telecommunication and platform services and is recognized in the period in which the related revenues are earned. Cost of revenue includes accruals for third-party service providers, purchases of services from both local and non-EU vendors, and charges for telecommunication services inside and outside the EU, including data, voice, and connectivity costs. It also includes wholesale carrier and traffic fees, consultancy and technical service costs directly tied to service delivery, commissions and referral fees related to customer acquisition or usage. Additionally, platform or PaaS licensing fees and other directly attributable costs necessary to fulfill service obligations, such as internally generated software amortization used in service infrastructure, are included. These costs are recorded when incurred and matched to the related revenue in accordance with U.S. GAAP expense recognition principles.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Selling, general and administrative expenses represent the routine costs of operating the Group. They primarily consist of rent and facilities, marketing and travel, professional and administrative services, depreciation, insurance and compliance costs, finance and bank charges, and other operating expenses.


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Wages and Benefits Expense

Wages and benefit expenses include gross wages and salaries, bonuses, performance-related pay, casual wages, training expenses, staff welfare and wellness costs, employer social insurance contributions, pensions, insurance costs, education, maternity contributions and other staff-related costs. These are recorded in accordance with the Company’s payroll policies and applicable labor, pension and social security regulations in each jurisdiction.

 

Employee Benefits

Pursuant to Malta regulations, contributions to pension schemes are voluntary.  The Company provides pension contributions to management team members.  During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, pension plan contributions totaled $9,010 and $10,964, respectively.

 

Leases

The Company accounts for its leases under ASC 842, Leases. Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases, and are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as both a right-of-use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right of use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset results in front-loaded expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses are recorded when incurred.

In calculating the right of use asset and lease liability, the Company has elected not to combine lease and non-lease components. The Company excludes short-term leases having initial terms of 12 months or less from the new guidance as an accounting policy election, and recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company had no potentially dilutive securities outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. Accordingly, basic and diluted EPS are the same for both years. Earnings per share is calculated based on net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders and does not include other comprehensive income (loss).

Income Tax

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the asset and liability method under ASC 740, Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, as well as for net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The need for a valuation allowance is evaluated periodically, taking into account cumulative results of operations, forecasts of future taxable income, the expiration periods of carryforwards, and feasible tax-planning strategies.

The Company evaluates uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 using a two-step approach. First, a tax position is evaluated to determine whether it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. If that threshold is met, the Company measures the benefit as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, including related interest and penalties, are recorded as a component of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

Management exercises significant judgment in determining the provision for income taxes, the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the need for any related valuation allowances. These judgments are based on interpretations of tax laws, expectations of future taxable income, and advice from tax and legal advisers. Changes in these estimates or in the Company’s assessment of uncertain tax positions may result in material adjustments to the provision for income taxes in future periods.


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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments in this update are intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures by requiring, a more detailed reconciliation between the effective tax rate and the statutory federal income tax rate, with both percentage and dollar amounts presented. Disaggregated categories in the reconciliation, including (i) state and local income taxes (net of federal benefit), (ii) foreign tax effects, (iii) effects of changes in tax laws or rates, (iv) valuation allowance changes, (v) tax credits, (vi) nontaxable or nondeductible items, and (vii) changes in unrecognized tax benefits. Enhanced disclosure of income taxes paid, disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign jurisdictions. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis, although retrospective application is also permitted.

 

The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Because the Company operates subsidiaries in multiple jurisdictions and computes taxes at the subsidiary level prior to consolidation into U.S. GAAP reporting, management expects the new guidance will primarily affect the presentation and disaggregation of the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures. The adoption of ASU 2023-09 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40). The guidance is intended to improve the transparency of public business entities’ expense disclosures by requiring further disaggregation of the natural components of significant expense captions, such as cost of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses, wages and benefits, depreciation, amortization, and other operating costs. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted.

 

Although the Company is not yet required to adopt the standard, management evaluated the impact of the new guidance in the context of its existing expense structure, which includes cost of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses, and wages and benefits as separately presented captions in the consolidated statements of operations. Based on this evaluation, the Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2024-03 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements or related disclosures, as the Company already presents its operating expenses in a manner largely consistent with the forthcoming requirements. The Company will continue to monitor the guidance and implement any additional disaggregation or disclosures as required upon the effective date.

 

Note 3. Going Concern

 

Management has evaluated whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued, in accordance with the guidance in ASC 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern.

 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had total assets of approximately $5 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $292,736. Current assets totaled $3.7 million compared with current liabilities of $3.4 million, resulting in a current ratio of approximately 1.07:1. The Company’s loan obligations are immaterial, and lease liabilities due within twelve months total approximately $55,000. The Company does not have significant long-term debt maturities within the evaluation period and is not in breach of any financial covenants.

 

The Company experienced a significant improvement in operating performance during the year ended December 31, 2024. Revenues increased 37% year-over-year to $26.1 million, and the Company generated operating income of $779,394 and net income of $524,430, compared to a net loss of $689,926 in the prior year. These improvements reflect both revenue growth and operating efficiencies. Management expects positive operating performance to continue, supported by a strong customer pipeline and demand for telecom services.


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Management has also implemented measures to strengthen the Company’s liquidity profile, including active monitoring of working capital, cost optimization initiatives, and maintaining access to external financing sources, though additional material financing is not anticipated to be required within the next twelve months.

 

Based on these factors, management has concluded that no conditions or events exist that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after issuance of these consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the going concern basis of accounting.

 

Note 4. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

 

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Office equipment

 

$32,045 

 

$30,196 

Computers

 

607,980 

 

618,349 

Furniture and Fixtures

 

127,845 

 

135,336 

Leasehold improvements

 

12,534 

 

13,281 

 

 

780,404 

 

797,162 

Less : Accumulated depreciation

 

662,758 

 

648,857 

 Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$117,646 

 

$148,305 

 

Depreciation expense was $57,021 and $50,721 for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Note 5. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

Internally developed software

 

$2,587,740 

 

$2,243,730 

Computer software

 

37,396 

 

39,625 

Website

 

59,008 

 

62,525 

 

 

2,684,144 

 

2,345,880 

Less : Accumulated amortization

 

1,896,425 

 

1,679,289 

 Intangible assets, net

 

$787,719 

 

$666,591 

 

Amortization expense was $320,433 and $337,972 for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Capital work-in-progress for internally developed software not yet placed in service was $187,351 and $251,638, respectively.

Note 6. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Accrued cost of revenue

 

$398,845 

 

$1,838,789 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

78,099 

 

58,843 

VAT and taxes payable

 

90,444 

 

52,770 

Other

 

78,367 

 

80,885 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

$645,755 

 

$2,031,287 


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Note 7. Stockholder’s Equity

 

The Company is authorized to issue 1,300 ordinary shares with a par value of €1.00 each. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, all 1,300 ordinary shares were issued and outstanding are wholly owned by the Company’s parent entity.

 

For presentation in the consolidated financial statements, share capital has been translated into U.S. dollars at historical rates.

 

Note 8. Segment and Geographic Information

 

The Company is focused on providing international messaging services, enterprise communications, and platform-based solutions, including SMS aggregation, enterprise A2P messaging, Viber instant messaging, SS7 platform access, and SaaS solutions. The Company also offers platform-as-a-service (“PaaS”) solutions through Arcus Technologies Ltd. The majority of the Group’s revenues and long-lived assets are attributable to its parent company, 42 Telecom Ltd, which serves as the principal operating entity within the Group.

 

The Company manages its business activities on a consolidated basis and operates in one reportable segment. This determination is consistent with the financial information that the Chief Executive Officer, the Group’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), regularly reviews for purposes of evaluating performance, allocating resources, setting incentive compensation, and planning and forecasting. The CODM utilizes gross margin, operating income (loss), and net income (loss) as primary performance measures. Significant segment expenses include cost of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses, and wages and benefit, each of which is presented separately in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Other segment items within net income (loss) include interest and other income (expense), net, and income tax expense.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2024, revenues generated from Europe accounted for approximately 89% of total consolidated revenue, compared to 85% for the year ended December 31, 2023. Revenues generated from Sweden accounted for approximately 11% of total consolidated revenue in 2024, compared to 15% in 2023. The United Kingdom operations did not generate material revenues in either period.

 

Substantially all of the Group’s long-lived assets, consisting primarily of property, plant and equipment as well as intangible assets, were located in Europe and held by 42 Telecom Ltd as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

Note 9. Lease Obligation

 

On June 27, 2023, the Company entered into an office lease with Pater Holding Company Ltd. for premises located on the third and fourth floors of Hyundai Block, Valley Road, Msida, Malta. The lease commenced upon handover on July 24, 2023 and has a contractual term of five years, of which the first two years are non-cancellable and the remaining three years may be terminated by the Company with two months’ notice. Annual base rent is €60,000 plus VAT, payable quarterly in advance.


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Lease costs are included on the consolidated statements of operations as selling, general and administrative expenses.

The following is the summary of operating lease assets and liabilities:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Operating Leases

 

 

 

 

Right-of-use assets

 

$203,751   

 

$271,813   

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease liability, current portion

 

55,390   

 

56,306   

Operating lease liability, net of current portion

 

148,361   

 

215,507   

 Total lease liabilities

 

$203,751   

 

$271,813   

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years)

 

3.5   

 

4.5   

Weighted Average Discount Rate

 

4% 

 

4% 

 

The operating lease costs totaled $64,356 and $55,023 during 2024 and 2023, respectively

 

The following is the summary of future minimum payments:

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

2025

 

$62,400  

2026

 

62,400  

2027

 

62,400  

2028

 

31,200  

Total lease payments

 

218,400  

Less : imputed interest

 

(14,649) 

Total

 

$203,751  

 

Note 10. Loan Payable

 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had an outstanding loan payable balance of $806 (2023: $880). The change in balance year-over-year primarily reflects foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

Note 11. Income Taxes

 

The Company’s income (loss) before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

 

 

 

December 31

 

 

2024

 

2023

Profit/(loss) before tax

 

786,512 

 

(899,733) 

 

Income Tax expense/(benefit)

 

December 31

 

 

2024

 

2023

Current tax expense

 

39,608 

 

1,901  

Deferred tax expense

 

222,474 

 

(211,708) 

Total income tax expense/(benefit)

 

262,082 

 

(209,807) 

 

Reconciliation of Statutory to Effective Tax Rate

 

December 31

 

 

2024

 

2023

Statutory tax rate effect (35%)

 

275,279  

 

(314,907) 

Tax credits

 

(5,375) 

 

(4,050) 

Disallowable expenses

 

759  

 

652  

Unrecognized deferred tax movements / valuation allowance

 

(8,581) 

 

108,498  

Total income tax expense/(benefit)

 

262,082  

 

(209,807) 


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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

 

December 31

 

 

2024

 

2023

Opening DTL / (DTA)

 

(150,034) 

 

61,674  

Movement during the year

 

222,474  

 

(211,708) 

Closing DTL / (DTA)

 

72,440  

 

(150,034) 

Valuation Reserve

 

(72,440) 

 

150,034  

Total

 

 

 

 

 

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. A valuation allowance is recorded when management determines it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. A full valuation reserve has been recorded to offset both the net deferred asset, deferred liability balances.

 

Note 12. Related Party Transactions

 

The Company enters into transactions with entities under common ownership and/or management control. These transactions primarily relate to revenues earned from service arrangements and expenses incurred under management and financing agreements. Related party balances and transactions as of and for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are summarized in the table below.

 

The Company had the following outstanding balances with related parties as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nature of

 

December 31,

 

Relationship

 

2024

 

2023

Accounts receivable - Mexedia SpA and Mexedia DAC

Common ownership and management

$983,286 

 

$476,468 

Accounts payable - Mexedia SpA and Mexedia DAC

Common ownership and management

$556,447 

 

$490 

Accounts payable - Heritage Ventures Ltd

Parent entity

$31,808 

 

$37,524 

Contract liabilities - Mexedia SpA and Mexedia DAC

Common ownership and management

$- 

 

$144,772 

 

The Company had the following related party transactions during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

2023

Revenue from Mexedia SpA and Mexedia DAC

Common ownership and management

$9,452,117 

 

$1,969,044 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees paid to Heritage

Parent entity

 

$218,810 

 

$230,436 

Interest expense paid to 42 Invest PLC

Common ownership and management

$- 

 

$37,403 

 

Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies

 

From time to time, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings, claims, and regulatory matters arising in the normal course of business. While the outcome of such matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the resolution of any currently pending or threatened proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, or results of operations.

 

Lease

 

Refer to Note 9 for the Company’s lease obligation.


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Note 14. Subsequent Events

 

The Group evaluated subsequent events through October 15, 2025, the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.

 

Acquisition by Spectral Capital Corporation

 

On August 1, 2025, Spectral Capital Corporation (“Spectral”), a Delaware corporation, completed the acquisition of 42 Telecom Ltd pursuant to a Definitive Share Exchange Agreement dated July 15, 2025. As consideration, Spectral issued 8,000,000 shares of its common stock and placed an additional 8,000,000 shares in escrow, subject to performance and earn-out conditions. The acquisition was executed upon satisfaction of closing conditions, including a Closing Certificate confirming the transfer. This event represents a change in control and is disclosed as a non-adjusting subsequent event.

 

No other material events occurred subsequent to December 31, 2024, that require adjustment to or further disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.


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