Revenue volatility remains high with a 56.8% year-over-year growth rate in 2026Q1, yet the company continues to struggle with negative operating margins of -38.8%.
| Sales/Revenue | 10.74M | 10.12M | 8.4M | 7.97M | 8.31M | 8.29M |
| Revenue Growth % | 37.89% | 20.43% | 5.41% | -4.07% | 0.27% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 4.7M | 5.46M | 6.28M | 5.82M | 6.1M | 6.05M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 53.94% | 74.7% | 73.01% | 73.38% | 72.99% |
| Gross Profit | 6.04M | 4.66M | 2.13M | 2.15M | 2.21M | 2.24M |
| Gross Margin % | 56.2% | 46.06% | 25.3% | 26.99% | 26.63% | 27.01% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 119.26% | -1.17% | -2.77% | -1.16% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 82.33M | 17.01M | 17.04M | 13.42M | 14.04M | 10.17M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 168.12% | 202.85% | 168.3% | 168.96% | 122.68% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 16.37M | 17.91M | 13.83M | 10.04M | 12.79M | 9.27M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 177.01% | 164.57% | 125.89% | 153.96% | 111.91% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 2.02M | -899K | 3.22M | 3.38M | 1.25M | 892.24K |
| Operating Income | -76.29M | -12.35M | -14.92M | -11.26M | -11.83M | -7.93M |
| Operating Margin % | -710.39% | -122.06% | -177.55% | -141.32% | -142.33% | -95.67% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 17.21% | -32.44% | 4.76% | -49.19% | - |
| EBITDA | -75.54M | -10.86M | -13.13M | -9.34M | -9.94M | -6.68M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -703.36% | -107.37% | -156.22% | -117.19% | -119.59% | -80.6% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -462.75% | 17.23% | -40.51% | 6% | -48.79% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.09M | 1.49M | 1.79M | 1.92M | 1.89M | 1.25M |
| EBIT | 170.66M | -12.35M | 3.26M | -34.26M | -9.65M | -4.55M |
| Net Interest Income | -1.13M | -1.64M | -2.54M | -2.53M | -2.61M | -2.66M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 1.13M | 1.64M | 2.54M | 2.53M | 2.61M | 2.66M |
| Other Income/Expense | -125.14M | -125.37M | 15.64M | -25.53M | -432.77K | 717.8K |
| Pretax Income | -201.44M | -137.72M | 719.61K | -36.79M | -12.26M | -7.21M |
| Pretax Margin % | -1875.63% | -1360.99% | 8.56% | -461.55% | -147.54% | -87.01% |
| Income Tax | -8.49K | -8.49K | 9.15K | 7K | 8.1K | 9.03K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0% | 0.01% | 1.27% | -0.02% | -0.07% | -0.13% |
| Net Income | -201.43M | -137.72M | 710.46K | -36.8M | -12.27M | -7.22M |
| Net Margin % | -1875.55% | -1360.91% | 8.46% | -461.64% | -147.64% | -87.11% |
| Net Income Growth % | -7157.52% | -19484.02% | 101.93% | -199.95% | -69.94% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -201.43M | -137.72M | 710.46K | -36.8M | -12.27M | -7.22M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -405.92 | -15.98 | -52.96 | -158.58 | -52.87 | -31.11 |
| EPS Growth % | -128.16% | 69.83% | 66.6% | -199.94% | -69.95% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -15.98 | -52.96 | -158.58 | -52.87 | -31.11 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 496.23K | 8.62M | 263.68K | 232.04K | 232.04K | 232.04K |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 496.23K | 8.62M | 263.68K | 232.04K | 232.04K | 232.04K |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Imminent liquidity shortfall
As reported in recent financial filings, IPST has demonstrated significant top-line volatility, with quarterly revenue fluctuating between $1.1 million and $4.7 million, despite a recent 56.8% year-over-year growth rate in 2026Q1 that suggests the company is struggling to establish a consistent, predictable sales cadence.
The erratic revenue trajectory appears to reflect the company's reliance on episodic tasting room traffic and potentially lumpy wholesale distribution cycles. Investors should monitor whether the recent growth surge is sustainable or merely a byproduct of aggressive promotional activity that may not be repeatable in future periods.
Based on the provided income statement data, IPST's gross margins have swung wildly from a low of 8.8% in 2024Q1 to a peak of 68.3% in 2026Q1, indicating a lack of structural pricing power and significant sensitivity to product mix or inventory accounting adjustments.
This extreme variability suggests that the company's cost of goods sold is not yet optimized for scale, likely due to the high fixed-cost nature of craft distilling. The inability to maintain a stable margin profile complicates any attempt to forecast a path toward operational break-even.
According to the company's historical income statements, IPST continues to exhibit severe negative operating leverage, with SG&A expenses frequently exceeding gross profit, as evidenced by the 2026Q1 operating margin of -38.8% despite a significant revenue base of $1.7 million during that same period.
The persistent gap between revenue generation and overhead suggests that the current corporate structure is vastly oversized for the company's actual output. Without a drastic reduction in SG&A or a massive scaling of revenue, the company appears trapped in a cycle of structural operating losses.
As indicated by the financial data, IPST's net income is highly erratic, featuring extreme swings such as the $196.3 million gain in 2025Q3 followed by a $323.7 million loss in 2025Q4, which suggests that reported earnings are heavily influenced by non-operating items rather than core distilling operations.
These massive fluctuations likely stem from the company's unconventional treasury management and potential mark-to-market adjustments on digital assets. Investors should treat reported net income with extreme caution, as it appears to be a poor proxy for the underlying health of the beverage business.
Based on reported figures, the company's critically low cash position of $245,282, when viewed against a history of consistent quarterly operating losses, suggests that IPST may face an imminent liquidity crisis that could force dilutive equity financing or a fire sale of its barreled inventory.
Short-sellers would likely focus on the disconnect between the company's ambitious IP strategy and its inability to fund basic operations through cash flow. The lack of a clear path to self-sustainability warrants significant concern regarding the company's ability to remain a going concern without external capital.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying IPST stock.
For fiscal year 2025, IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (IPST) reported total revenue of $10.1M. This represents a 22.1% increase compared to $8.3M in 2021.
IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (IPST) reported a net loss of $137.7M for the fiscal year ending 2025.
IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (IPST) reported an operating income of $-12.4M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -122.1%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (IPST) generated $4.7M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 46.1%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.