10-Q: Intellinetics Q3 2025: Revenue Declines Amid Conversion Slowdown

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Quarterly Report 12 November 2025 4:01 PM

Intellinetics, Inc. reported a 12.8% revenue decrease in Q3 2025 and a 10.8% decrease for the nine-month period, primarily due to a temporary reduction in document conversion volume, despite continued SaaS growth.

Delay expectedThe Document Conversion segment experienced a temporary reduction in volume prior to the June 1, 2025, contract renewal with the largest customer.The Document Management segment faced longer lead times to secure orders due to economic uncertainty, hindering SaaS growth in specific vertical markets.

Capital raiseThe company maintains an effective registration statement covering up to $12.9 million of common stock, warrants, and units.An At-the-Market (ATM) Program with Lucid Capital Markets, LLC allows for the offer, issuance, and sale of up to $10.0 million in common stock.As of September 30, 2025, $1,621,325 in net proceeds were received from the sale of 145,938 shares under the ATM Program.Approximately $8.2 million remained available under the ATM Program as of November 12, 2025.

Worse than expectedTotal revenues decreased by 12.8% in Q3 2025 and 10.8% for the nine-month period 2025 compared to the prior year periods.Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, significantly widened to $1,664,920 from $492,514 in the prior year period.Professional services revenues, a major component, declined substantially due to reduced scanning projects.Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, increased by 10.1%.

Summary

Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2025, decreased by 12.8% year-over-year to $4,001,445.
Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, decreased by 10.8% year-over-year to $12,259,603.
Software as a Service (SaaS) revenues grew by 14.6% in Q3 2025 to $1,608,253 and by 12.3% for the nine-month period to $4,727,526.
Professional services revenues decreased by 28.0% in Q3 2025 and 23.6% for the nine-month period, mainly due to reduced scanning projects in the Document Conversion segment.
Net loss for Q3 2025 was $369,765, an improvement from $392,850 in Q3 2024.
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, increased to $1,664,920 from $492,514 in the prior year period.
Overall gross profit percentage improved to 64.2% in Q3 2025 (from 59.8%) and 65.8% for the nine-month period (from 62.6%), driven by a favorable mix towards higher-margin SaaS revenue.
Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, increased by 10.1% year-over-year to $9,645,063, primarily due to investments in scaling, including SOC2 process expansion, development team growth, and recruiting fees.
Cash and cash equivalents stood at $3,222,179 as of September 30, 2025.
All debt securities were repaid in full as of June 18, 2025.
The company had 162 employees as of September 30, 2025, down from 199 employees as of September 30, 2024.

Sentiment

Score: 4

Explanation: While SaaS growth and gross margin improvement are positive, the significant overall revenue decline, widening nine-month net loss, and operational challenges in the Document Conversion segment indicate a challenging period. The full debt repayment and contract renewal provide stability but do not fully offset the operational setbacks and economic headwinds.

Positives

SaaS revenues continued strong growth, increasing by 14.6% in Q3 2025 to $1,608,253 and by 12.3% for the nine-month period to $4,727,526.
Overall gross profit percentage improved to 64.2% in Q3 2025 (from 59.8%) and 65.8% for the nine-month period (from 62.6%), driven by a favorable revenue mix towards higher-margin SaaS.
Net loss for Q3 2025 improved to $369,765 compared to $392,850 in Q3 2024.
All debt securities were fully repaid as of June 18, 2025, significantly improving liquidity and reducing interest expense.
Secured a renewal contract with the largest customer (State of Michigan) effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2030, providing long-term revenue stability.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,463,711 for the nine-month period 2025.

Negatives

Total revenues decreased by 12.8% in Q3 2025 and 10.8% for the nine-month period 2025, primarily due to a reduction in professional services.
Professional services revenues declined significantly by 28.0% in Q3 2025 and 23.6% for the nine-month period 2025.
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, widened substantially to $1,664,920 from $492,514 in the prior year period.
Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, increased by 10.1% year-over-year to $9,645,063.
A significant professional services project in Q3 2025 realized unusually low margins due to atypical parameters and incorrect scoping.
The Document Conversion segment experienced a temporary reduction in volume prior to the June 1, 2025, contract renewal with the largest customer.
The Document Management segment faced longer lead times to secure orders due to economic uncertainty in homebuilder construction and K-12 education vertical markets.
Employee headcount decreased from 199 to 162 year-over-year as of September 30, 2025.

Risks

The business, financial condition, and results of operations are subject to current and future economic, business, market, and regulatory conditions, including global inflation and economic downturns.
Fluctuations in sales can significantly impact revenues, expenses, net income, earnings per share, margins, profitability, cash flow, capital expenditures, liquidity, financial condition, and results of operations.
The ability to successfully integrate acquisitions and obtain expected financial and operational benefits from those businesses is a risk.
The ability to successfully develop and market new products, services, technologies, and systems is crucial for future growth.
The sufficiency of capital resources, including cash, funds from operations, and financing arrangements, to meet future working capital, capital expenditure, lease, debt service, and business growth needs is uncertain.
Uncertainty regarding wage inflation and slowing-to-modest global growth rates could affect performance.
Indirect exposure to federal spending reductions could impact state and local budgets, particularly in the K-12 Education sector, affecting customer spending.
The homebuilding and construction industries, which include some customers, continue to be affected by a higher interest rate environment, potentially stalling growth plans.
Operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and are expected to continue to fluctuate due to various factors.
Revenues are concentrated with a limited number of customers; the State of Michigan accounted for 38% of Q3 2025 revenues and 39% for the nine-month period 2025.
Accounts receivable concentration from the largest customer was 56% of gross accounts receivable as of September 30, 2025.
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code limits the utilization of net operating losses during certain ownership changes, with approximately $7.1 million of net operating losses subject to an annual limitation.

Future Outlook

The company expects to continue benefiting from its niche leadership market positions, innovative product offerings, growing customer base, and sales and marketing programs. Management anticipates production in the Document Conversion segment to ramp up back to more historical levels in Q4 2025 following the contract renewal with its largest customer. The shift from an offline to online world is expected to continue to benefit the business. Capital resources are believed to be sufficient for at least the next 12 months, assuming continued growth in the US economy and stability in state and local governmental spending.

Management Comments

Our 2025 results reflect the impact of two unrelated factors affecting our revenue. First, our document conversion segment was negatively impacted by a temporary reduction in volume prior to our June 1, 2025 contract renewal with our largest customer. We have since taken orders to refill the backlog and expect production to resume at more historical levels.
Second and to a much lesser degree, our document management segment faced longer lead times to secure orders due to economic uncertainty, primarily in our homebuilder construction and K-12 education vertical markets, hindering the growth of our SaaS solutions in those markets.
Our gross margins remained stable by revenue source, as well as increasing as percentage of revenue overall for both the third quarter 2025 and the nine-month period 2025 over the respective 2024 periods primarily from relatively more high-margin revenues, like SaaS.
Based on our current plans and assumptions, we believe our capital resources, including our cash and cash equivalents, along with funds expected to be generated from our operations and potential financing options, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash flow needs for at least the next 12 months.

Industry Context

Intellinetics operates within the digital transformation and document services industry, benefiting from the ongoing shift from offline to online document management. While the SaaS segment shows strong growth, reflecting broader industry trends towards cloud-based solutions, the Document Conversion segment's performance is highly dependent on project timing and large customer contracts. Economic uncertainties, particularly in the homebuilding, construction, and K-12 education sectors, are impacting technology procurement budgets, aligning with broader macroeconomic headwinds affecting discretionary spending and investment.

Legal Proceedings

No material legal proceedings, claims, or litigation are expected to have a material adverse impact on the company's financial position, results of operations, or business activities.

Related Party Transactions

All notes payable to related parties were prepaid in full on June 18, 2025.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders face potential dilution risk from the At-the-Market (ATM) program, but also benefit from the capital infusion. The increased net loss for the nine-month period could negatively impact shareholder value.
Employees experienced a reduction in total headcount from 199 to 162 year-over-year, suggesting workforce adjustments.
Customers in the Document Conversion segment experienced a temporary reduction in service volume, but the renewed long-term contract with the largest customer provides future stability. Customers in certain Document Management segments face longer lead times for orders.
Creditors benefit from the full repayment of all debt, significantly reducing the company's credit risk and improving its financial flexibility.

Next Steps

Refill backlog in the Document Conversion segment.
Ramp up production in the Document Conversion segment to historical levels in Q4 2025.
Continue strategic initiatives to grow the customer base.
Accelerate SaaS solution enhancements by expanding the development team.
Monitor and analyze changes in facts and circumstances related to critical accounting estimates.
Evaluate the impact of new accounting standards (ASU 2023-09 and ASU 2025-06).

Key Dates

Date	Description
1996	Intellinetics Ohio incorporated.
1997	Intellinetics, Inc. (formerly GlobalWise Investments, Inc.) incorporated in Nevada.
February 10, 2012	Intellinetics Ohio became the sole operating subsidiary as a result of a reverse merger and recapitalization.
March 2, 2020	Acquisition of Graphic Sciences, Inc.
April 1, 2022	Issuance of common stock and warrants as part of the 2022 private placement.
March 19, 2024	Granted 127,500 shares of restricted common stock to certain employees under the 2015 Plan.
April 2, 2024	10,315 shares surrendered by grant recipients for tax withholding and cancelled.
August 16, 2024	Granted non-employee directors stock options to purchase 36,000 shares under the 2023 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan.
September 4, 2024	Granted employees stock options to purchase 14,500 shares under the 2015 Plan.
December 31, 2024	Fiscal year end for Annual Report on Form 10-K.
March 24, 2025	Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC.
March 28, 2025	Granted 73,000 shares of restricted common stock to certain employees under the 2015 Plan and 2024 Plan.
April 2, 2025	42,495 shares of restricted common stock vested; 12,599 shares surrendered for tax withholding and cancelled.
May 28, 2025	Commencement of an at-the-market offering (ATM Program).
June 1, 2025	Contract renewal with the largest customer became effective, extending through May 31, 2030.
June 18, 2025	Repayment in full of all outstanding notes payable (unrelated and related parties).
June 21, 2025	Granted non-employee directors stock options to purchase 27,000 shares under the 2023 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan.
September 30, 2025	End of the quarterly period covered by this report.
November 10, 2025	Date for common stock outstanding count (4,479,123 shares).
November 12, 2025	Filing date of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; approximately $8.2 million remained available under the ATM Program.
December 31, 2025	Effective date for ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.
March 28, 2026	Vesting date for 24,327 shares of restricted common stock granted on March 28, 2025.
April 2, 2026	Vesting date for 42,510 shares of restricted common stock granted on March 19, 2024.
March 30, 2027	Expiry date for several tranches of warrants.
March 28, 2027	Vesting date for 24,346 shares of restricted common stock granted on March 28, 2025.
March 31, 2028	Effective date for ASU 2025-06, Intangibles Goodwill and Other Internal Use Software.
May 31, 2030	End date of the renewed contract with the largest customer.

Recommendation

hold

The company exhibits mixed results with strong SaaS growth and improved gross margins, alongside significant revenue declines in professional services and a widening nine-month net loss. While the full repayment of debt and a renewed major customer contract provide a strong foundation and improved liquidity, the operational challenges and economic headwinds warrant a cautious approach. The ATM program offers capital flexibility but also potential dilution. Investors should hold to observe if the Document Conversion segment can successfully ramp up production and if the Document Management segment can overcome economic uncertainties to accelerate overall revenue growth and return to profitability.

Keywords

Document Management, Document Conversion, SaaS, Software as a Service, Digital Transformation, SEC Filing, 10-Q, Financial Results, Intellinetics, Cloud-based solutions, Government contracts, Professional Services, Risk Factors, Capital Raise

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