Executive Summary
GPO Plus Inc (GPOX) reported QQ3 2024 results with a notable top-line improvement to approximately $1.09 million in revenue, but the quarter remained deeply unprofitable with a net loss of $0.884 million and negative EBITDA of $0.712 million. The gross margin stood at 14.1%, and operating margins remained materially negative (EBITDA margin -65.3%, operating income margin -68.6%), underscoring the business still operates well below break-even levels despite a favorable year-over-year revenue comparison driven by a low base in the prior year.
The balance sheet signals pronounced liquidity risk: cash of about $0.407 million, total debt of $2.806 million, and negative stockholdersβ equity of roughly $3.82 million. Current liabilities exceed current assets by a wide margin, producing a current ratio of 0.177 and a cash ratio of 0.083. Cash flow from operations was negative at $0.291 million for the period, with free cash flow at negative $0.322 million. Financing activity provided a one-time infusion of about $0.655 million through stock issuance, helping to modestly improve liquidity, but the company remains heavily reliant on external funding to fund ongoing operations.
Compared with prior quarters in the four-quarter window, QQ3 2024 shows a strong year-over-year revenue uplift (driven by a low prior-year base) but a mixed quarter-on-quarter trajectory (QoQ revenue down ~10.5% from Q2), with net income improving modestly on a sequential basis despite continued operating losses. Lacking formal forward guidance in the provided materials, the near-term path hinges on improving gross margin, sustaining revenue momentum, and achieving positive cash flow while addressing the capital structure and liquidity runway.
Key Performance Indicators
QoQ: -10.51% | YoY:941.47%
QoQ: -23.27% | YoY:287.35%
Key Insights
Revenue: $1.0896 million in QQ3 2024; YoY +941.5% (driven by a very low base in the prior year) and QoQ -10.5%. Gross profit: $154.0k; gross margin 14.14% (YoY +287%; QoQ -23%). Operating income: -$747.2k; operating margin -68.58% (YoY -1.39%; QoQ +1.21%). EBITDA: -$711.9k; EBITDA margin -65.34%. Net income: -$883.6k; net margin -81.10% (YoY -1.43%; QoQ +9.38%). EPS: -$0.02; diluted EPS -$0.02; YoY +22.5%; QoQ +10.7%....
Financial Highlights
Revenue: $1.0896 million in QQ3 2024; YoY +941.5% (driven by a very low base in the prior year) and QoQ -10.5%. Gross profit: $154.0k; gross margin 14.14% (YoY +287%; QoQ -23%). Operating income: -$747.2k; operating margin -68.58% (YoY -1.39%; QoQ +1.21%). EBITDA: -$711.9k; EBITDA margin -65.34%. Net income: -$883.6k; net margin -81.10% (YoY -1.43%; QoQ +9.38%). EPS: -$0.02; diluted EPS -$0.02; YoY +22.5%; QoQ +10.7%.
Income Statement
| Metric |
Value |
YoY Change |
QoQ Change |
| Revenue |
1.09M |
941.47% |
-10.51% |
| Gross Profit |
154.04K |
287.35% |
-23.27% |
| Operating Income |
-747.24K |
-1.39% |
1.21% |
| Net Income |
-883.64K |
-1.43% |
9.38% |
| EPS |
-0.02 |
22.48% |
10.71% |
Key Financial Ratios
operatingProfitMargin
-68.6%
operatingCashFlowPerShare
$-0.01
freeCashFlowPerShare
$-0.01
Management Commentary
Key management insights are not available in the provided data set; the earnings transcript is listed as empty. As a result, there are no direct quotes or management call takeaways to anchor the qualitative themes. The synthesis below relies on the 10-Q style data and industry context rather than verbatim call commentary.
Forward Guidance
No formal forward guidance was disclosed in the QQ3 2024 materials. Given the current liquidity pressures, near-term guidance would plausibly center on improving gross margin through cost discipline, optimizing working capital, and stabilizing revenue streams from HealthGPO and cbdGPO segments. Investors should monitor: (1) quarterly cash burn and runway, (2) progress in reducing fixed costs or converting to a higher-margin mix, (3) debt maturity and any new financing or equity infusion, and (4) any announcements regarding strategic initiatives (e.g., new verticals, partnerships, or potential acquisitions) that could scale the GPO network without a commensurate increase in operating leverage.