Intelligent Protection Management Corp (NASDAQ:IPM) has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, revealing a performance that narrowly surpassed analyst revenue expectations while falling short on the bottom line. The earnings report provides a critical look at the company's progress following its strategic pivot into managed technology solutions earlier this year.
Revenue and Earnings Performance
The company reported third-quarter revenue of $6.2 million, representing a 9% sequential increase from the previous quarter and exceeding analyst estimates of $5.9 million. This growth reflects the ongoing integration of Newtek Technology Solutions, which IPM acquired in January 2025 as part of its transformation into a managed technology solutions provider focused on cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure.
However, the earnings picture was less positive. IPM reported a net loss of $1.1 million, or $0.08 per share, which missed analyst expectations of a $0.07 per share loss. The company's performance metrics for the quarter include:
- Revenue beat: Approximately $340,000 above estimates
- EPS miss: $0.01 worse than expected
- Sequential revenue growth: 9% from Q2 2025
- Year-over-year comparison: Revenue increased dramatically from $0.3 million in Q3 2024, though this comparison is skewed by the company's recent acquisition
Market Reaction and Financial Position
Following the earnings release, IPM shares declined approximately 3% in after-hours trading, reflecting investor concern over the wider-than-expected loss despite the revenue beat. The market's reaction suggests that investors are focusing on the company's ongoing challenges in achieving profitability rather than its top-line growth.
The company maintains a solid balance sheet with $8.3 million in cash and cash equivalents (including $1.0 million of restricted cash) and no long-term debt. This financial stability provides IPM with flexibility as it continues to integrate its acquired operations and build out its cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure business.
Business Highlights and Strategic Initiatives
During the quarter, IPM demonstrated operational progress across several fronts. The company now manages over 9,000 devices for clients and reported deferred revenue of $3.5 million, which will be recognized in future quarters as services are delivered. Management highlighted several strategic developments:
- Entry into a reseller agreement with MindsDB, an open-source AI platform
- Collaboration with IT Ally to serve private equity firms and portfolio companies
- Implementation of a stock repurchase program, with $88,250 spent during the quarter
- Launch of new service offerings including Aura, an AI-powered online safety solution
CEO Jason Katz emphasized the company's progress, stating, "We are three quarters into our integration of NTS's business into our operations, and we are making great progress." He noted the 31% improvement in Adjusted EBITDA loss compared to the second quarter as evidence of the company's strategic focus on improving its bottom line.
Future Outlook and Analyst Expectations
Looking ahead, analysts project continued challenges for IPM in achieving profitability. For the fourth quarter of 2025, estimates point to a loss of $0.07 per share on revenue of $6.0 million. For the full year 2025, the consensus estimate stands at a loss of $0.16 per share with revenue projected at $23.2 million.
The company's leadership expressed optimism about future opportunities, particularly noting that while enterprise cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure represented the bulk of Q3 revenues, their procurement, professional services, and subscription businesses "can make sizable contributions to our overall results in future periods."
For detailed earnings estimates and future projections, view the complete earnings analysis for IPM.
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