CETXHIGH SIGNALRISK10-K

CETX executed three reverse stock splits within 12 months (including a 15:1 split in September 2025) while struggling with Nasdaq minimum bid price compliance requirements.

Multiple reverse stock splits in rapid succession indicate severe share price distress and potential delisting risk, despite temporarily regaining Nasdaq compliance in December 2024. The dramatic reduction in outstanding shares from 1.7M to 6.9M (after accounting for splits) suggests significant equity dilution occurred during the period.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

The company showed revenue growth of 29% to $120.6M, but this was accompanied by higher interest expenses and increased current liabilities rising to $23.8M. While cash position improved modestly to $5.0M and total debt declined to $13.5M, the overall financial picture remains strained given the multiple reverse splits needed to maintain exchange listing compliance.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Total Deposits
Balance Sheet
-61.2%
$408K$158K

Deposits declined 61.2% — significant outflows warrant immediate investigation into funding stability.

Capital Expenditure
Cash Flow
+48.9%
$1.3M$1.9M

Capital expenditure jumped 48.9% — major investment cycle underway; assess returns on deployment.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+36.1%
$6.4M$8.7M

Equity base grew 36.1% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

R&D Expense
P&L
-29.9%
$3.4M$2.4M

R&D spending cut 29.9% — could signal cost discipline or concerning reduction in innovation investment.

Revenue
P&L
+28.7%
$93.7M$120.6M

Revenue growing 28.7% — solid top-line momentum, watch margins for quality of growth.

Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+28.1%
$18.6M$23.8M

Current liabilities rose 28.1% — increased short-term obligations, watch current ratio.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+27.6%
$3.9M$5.0M

Cash grew 27.6% — improving liquidity position supports investment and shareholder returns.

Interest Expense
P&L
+27.4%
$3.9M$5.0M

Interest costs rose 27.4% — monitor debt levels and coverage ratio in rising rate environment.

Total Debt
Balance Sheet
-24.9%
$18.0M$13.5M

Debt reduced 24.9% — deleveraging strengthens balance sheet and reduces financial risk.

Accounts Receivable
Balance Sheet
-23.7%
$7.8M$6.0M

Receivables declined — improved collection efficiency or conservative revenue recognition.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2025-12-29
PRIOR — 2024-12-30
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As of December 22, 2025, the registrant had 6,911,663 shares of common stock outstanding.
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Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report, except as required by law.
Recent Developments Common Stock Reverse Stock Split On October 2, 2024, the Company completed a 60:1 reverse stock split on its common stock, on November 26, 2024, The Company completed a 35:1 reverse stock split on its common stock, and on September 29, 2025, the Company completed a 15:1 reverse stock split on its common stock.
The notification letter also disclosed that in the event the Company does not regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement by December 11, 2024.
On December 11, 2024, we received a notification letter from the Nasdaq notifying us that we have regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement.
Although we currently meet the Nasdaq Minimum Bid Requirement, out of abundance of caution, we believe that a future reverse split may be necessary in the future if we were to fall short of the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.
A Reverse Stock Split would potentially increase our bid price such that we maintain the Minimum Bid Requirement required for maintaining the listing requirements for the Nasdaq Capital Market.
On January 2, 2025, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq notifying the Company that based on the Company s Form 10-K filed on December 30, 2024, evidencing stockholders equity of $4,710,677, Nasdaq has determined that the Company complies with the Minimum Stockholder s Equity Requirement and this matter is now closed.
On February 24, 2025, the Company received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq notifying the Company that, because the stockholder s equity for the Company was below $2,500,000 as reported on our Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2024, the Company no longer meets the minimum shareholder s equity requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(b)(1), requiring a minimum stockholder s equity of $2,500,000 (the Minimum Stockholder s Equity Requirement ).
REMOVED
20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended September 30 , 2024 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number 001-37464 CEMTREX, INC.
As of December 23, 2024, the registrant had 1,724,162 shares of common stock outstanding.
Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report.
3 Recent Developments Common Stock Reverse Stock Split On October 2, 2024, the Company completed a 60:1 reverse stock split on its common stock, and on November 26, 2024, The Company completed a 35:1 reverse stock split on its common stock.
Nasdaq Notices for Listing Deficiencies On July 29, 2022, the Company received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ( Nasdaq ) notifying the Company that, because the closing bid price for the Company s Series 1 Preferred Stock listed on Nasdaq was below $1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days, the Company no longer met the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2), requiring a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share (the Minimum Bid Price Requirement ).
On September 8, 2023, the Company received a letter from the Nasdaq Hearings Panel ( Panel ) informing the Company that the Panel has granted the Company a temporary exception to regain compliance with The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC s ( Nasdaq or the Exchange ) Listing Rule 5555(a)(1) (the Bid Price Rule ) by no later than January 19, 2024.
The Company has announced a special meeting of Series 1 Preferred Stock shareholders was scheduled for December 26, 2023, to approve the reverse stock split.
On December 26, 2023, the meeting was adjourned to December 29, 2023, due to insufficient votes represented by proxy or virtually in person to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Special Meeting.
On December 29, 2023, there were still insufficient votes represented by proxy or virtually in person to constitute a quorum thus the resolution did not pass.
On January 5, 2024, and January 12, 2024, the Company bought back an aggregate of 71,951 shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock for $69,705 under the Share Repurchase Program approved on August 22, 2023, that allows the Company to repurchase shares of the Series 1 Preferred Stock through various means, including through privately negotiated transactions and through an open market program.
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