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Ispire Technology shareholders elect five directors and ratify auditor at annual meeting
All five director nominees elected: Tuanfang Liu (39.6M for), Jiangyan Zhu (39.2M), Christopher Burch (40.0M), Brent Cox (40.0M), John Fargis (39.8M).
Ispire receives interim Malaysia nicotine mfg license, first with Federal and State approval
Interim license from Malaysian Government approved in May 2025, allows immediate manufacturing and marketing of nicotine products.
Ispire appoints Jay Yu as CFO, cuts $10.2M in annual operating expenses
Former CFO Jim McCormick departed on May 13, 2025; no disclosed disagreement.
Ispire Q3 FY2025 revenue down 12.7% to $26.2M, net loss widens to $10.9M
Revenue $26.2M vs $30.0M in prior-year quarter (down 12.7%); net loss $10.9M ($0.19/sh) vs $5.9M ($0.11/sh).
President Tirdad Rouhani departs Ispire Technology effective Feb 27, 2025
Tirdad Rouhani is no longer President or employee of Ispire Technology, effective Feb 27, 2025.
Ispire Technology dismisses CBIZ CPAs, appoints Marcum Asia as new auditor
On Feb 18, 2025, Ispire Technology's Audit Committee dismissed CBIZ CPAs P.C. effective immediately and appointed Marcum Asia CPAs LLP as auditor for FY ending June 30, 2025.
Ispire Technology enters $20M secured loan facility with Avon River Ventures at 15.25% interest
Up to $20M in three tranches: $5M first, $5M second, $10M third; first tranche matures Feb 2027.
Revenue $41.8M (+0.3% YoY); gross profit $7.7M (+23.5%); gross margin 18.5% vs 15.0%.
Ispire authorizes up to $10M share repurchase over 24 months
Board approved repurchase of up to $10M of common stock over 24 months.
Ispire Technology reports auditor change and ongoing material weaknesses in internal controls
Marcum LLP resigned as auditor effective Dec 16, 2024; CBIZ CPAs P.C. engaged Dec 17, 2024 for FY 2025.
Ispire Technology announces positive FDA pre-PMTA meeting for age-verification technology
IKE Tech (Ispire JV) held positive pre-PMTA submission meeting with FDA CTP for age-verification technology for ENDS.
Ispire Q1 FY2025 revenue down 8.2% YoY; net loss widens to $5.6M
Revenue $39.3M (-8.2% YoY); US sales fell $8.1M to $9.7M, Europe up $2.1M to $22.0M.
Ispire Technology reports FY2024 record revenue $151.9M (+31%), net loss widens to $14.8M
Revenue $151.9M (+31.4% YoY); gross profit $29.8M (+43.3%); net loss $14.8M ($0.27/sh) vs $6.0M loss prior year.
Ispire Technology restates prior financials due to cash flow classification errors
Audit committee concludes errors in FY23 and Q1-Q2 FY24 financials are material; no further reliance.
Ispire enters employment agreements with President and CLO; shareholders re-elect directors
President Rouhani: 3-year term, $410k base salary, 50% bonus target, severance of 12 months base plus 50% accelerated vesting.
Revenue $114M through Q3 ending March 31, 2024; cannabis 39.8%, tobacco 60.2%.
Ispire appoints Tirdad Rouhani as President and David Hessler as COO effective May 31, 2024
Tirdad Rouhani promoted from COO to President; his compensation remains unchanged.
Ispire Technology names Jim McCormick CFO, hires three new SVPs
James McCormick appointed CFO effective May 17; base salary $300k, 50% bonus target, 200k-share option (4-yr vest).
Ispire Tech Q3 revenue +24% to $30M, net loss widens to $5.9M
Revenue $30.0M (+24% YoY); North American cannabis vaping hardware +57% to $11.9M.
Ispire enters JV for e-cigarette age-verification; commits up to $9M, issues warrant to Berify
JV with Chemular (20%), Berify (40%), and Ispire (40%) to develop age-verification hardware and PMTA submissions.
Ispire Technology closes $12.3M public offering of 2.05M shares at $6.00
Gross proceeds $12.3M; net ~$10.6M after placement agent fees and expenses.
On May 13, 2025, Mr. James Patrick McCormick’s service to Ispire Technology Inc. (the “Company”) as its Chief Financial Officer ended, as did Mr. McCormick’s employment by the Company.
On May 13, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Jie “Jay” Yu as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Mr. Tirdad Rouhani is no longer President of Ispire Technology Inc. (the “Company”) or otherwise employed by the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries or affiliates, effective February 27, 2025.
appointed David Hessler as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Company and Aspire effective May 31, 2024
appointed Tirdad Rouhani as the new President of the Company effective May 31, 2024
● Dennis Lider as Senior Vice President of Cannabis Product Sales
● David Hessler as Senior Vice President of Operations
● John Patterson as Senior Vice President of International Nicotine
On May 17, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ispire Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed James Patrick McCormick as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Company
On May 15, 2024, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Daniel Machock’s service to Aspire and the Company ended
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