S-1/A: NextTrip S-1/A: Share Resale & Going Concern Doubt

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Amendment to Registration Statement 19 August 2025 5:00 PM

NextTrip, Inc. filed an S-1/A registration statement for the resale of up to 591,883 common shares by selling stockholders, highlighting its early commercial stage, nominal revenues, and substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

Delay expectedThe issuance of Contingent Shares related to the NextTrip Holdings acquisition milestones was delayed due to 'delays with the Company’s Form S-1 registration statement and the Company’s pending initial listing application with Nasdaq'.The Board Appointment Rights, provided in the Transaction Documents related to the Milestone Events, were not exercised within five business days of the Forbearance Expiration Date, potentially putting the company in default of the Share Exchange Agreement.The timeline to complete new programs and platform enhancements is 'dependent upon our ability to raise capital', indicating potential delays if funding is not secured promptly.

Capital raiseThe filing is an S-1/A registration statement for the resale of up to 591,883 shares of common stock by selling stockholders, from which the company will not receive direct proceeds.The company will receive proceeds from sales of common stock to Alumni Capital LP under the Alumni Purchase Agreement (up to a $10.0 million commitment) and from cash exercises of warrants.The company explicitly states it 'will require significant additional capital to execute our business model' and to support marketing initiatives and continued product development.The company has engaged in various debt and equity financing activities with related parties and institutional investors, including: conversion of $391,776.54 in promissory notes from William Kerby into Series L Preferred; conversion of $500,000 line of credit from Donald Monaco and William Kerby into Series L Preferred; conversion of $1,714,863 in related party notes into Series L Preferred or paid off by MIP Line of Credit; a $100,000 short-term promissory note from Stephen Kircher (outstanding); two promissory notes with Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust for $500,000 and $145,000 (repaid by MIP Line of Credit); a $3,000,000 revolving line of credit with Monaco Investment Partners II, LP (MIP), with $2,761,575 advanced as of August 13, 2025; sale of Series I Preferred shares to David Jiang for $200,000, $700,000 (Series J Preferred), and $1,000,000 (Series I Preferred); conversion of $500,000 deferred salary to William Kerby into Series L Preferred; conversion of $100,000 deferred salary to Greg Miller into Series I Preferred and warrant; issuance of Series K Preferred, warrants, and unsecured promissory notes for $1,220,000; issuance of Series M Preferred for up to $500,000 and conversion of $350,000 debt; issuance of Series N Preferred for $17,000; and issuance of Series P Preferred for $93,750 and conversion of $1,000,000 debt.

Worse than expectedThe company has nominal revenues ($0.5 million for FY2025 and $0.14 million for Q1 FY2025), indicating very limited commercial operations.There is substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern, a critical red flag for financial viability.The company explicitly states it expects to continue incurring net losses and negative cash flows for the foreseeable future.Core marketing initiatives are 'handicapped due to budget constraints,' highlighting a significant impediment to growth and market penetration.

Summary

The filing is an S-1/A registration statement for the resale of up to 591,883 shares of common stock by various selling stockholders.
The company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders, but will receive proceeds from sales to Alumni Capital LP under a purchase agreement and from cash exercises of warrants.
NextTrip is an early-stage, technology-driven travel company developing an integrated travel booking and media platform, powered by its proprietary NXT2.0 booking engine.
The company's core brands include NextTrip Vacations (leisure), Five Star Alliance (luxury and cruise), and NextTrip Business (corporate travel), with specialty features like Groups Platform, Travel Agent Platform, and PayDlay (delayed payment).
Complementing its booking engine are media properties such as Journy.tv, Compass.tv, and Travel Magazine, intended to drive traffic and generate advertising revenue.
For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025, the company generated approximately $0.5 million in revenue, compared to $0.46 million for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024.
For the three months ended May 31, 2025, revenues were approximately $0.14 million, down from $0.19 million for the same period in 2024.
There is substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern for 12 months from May 31, 2025, due to uncertainties regarding its ability to meet current and future operating and capital expenses.
The company expects to continue incurring net losses and negative cash flows as it invests in technology, supplier relationships, and marketing.
Key acquisitions include the Bookit.com platform in June 2022, Five Star Alliance in February and April 2025, Journy.tv assets in April 2025, and TAPipeline LLC in August 2025.
Strategic partnerships include an exclusive booking engine agreement with Intimate Hotels of Barbados (April 2025) and a collaboration with Leap Media Group (December 2024).
NextTrip Cruise, a fully integrated cruise booking engine, was launched on March 27, 2025, offering access to over 10,000 sailings and 35 cruise partners.
All four business milestones related to the NextTrip Holdings acquisition (leisure travel booking platform, group travel booking platform, travel agent platform, and PayDlay technology launch) have been achieved, leading to the issuance of 4,393,993 contingent shares on March 26, 2025, and 1,450,000 on May 5, 2025.

Sentiment

Score: 3

Explanation: The company faces substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, has nominal and declining revenues, and consistently incurs net losses and negative cash flows. While it has made strategic acquisitions and is developing its platform, these efforts are severely constrained by a lack of funding for marketing and require significant additional capital. The potential for further dilution from future capital raises and the risk of stock price decline from selling stockholder resales, combined with the ongoing financial instability and operational challenges, indicate a highly precarious financial position.

Positives

Successfully integrated Bookit.com technology into NXT2.0, providing access to approximately 250 third-party travel suppliers and accelerating market entry.
Scaled product offerings to include over four million hotel properties, vacation rental homes, and cruise products, establishing a comprehensive global leisure travel inventory base.
Acquisition of Five Star Alliance enhances luxury and cruise offerings, bringing a curated portfolio of over 5,000 five-star properties and a 4.9-star Trustpilot rating.
Acquisition of Journy.tv and launch of Compass.tv expand media content and advertising reach, aiming to create a new high-margin advertising revenue stream.
Formed a strategic partnership with Intimate Hotels of Barbados (IHB) to serve as their official booking engine for over 35 independent properties.
Launched NextTrip Cruise, a fully integrated cruise booking engine, providing access to over 10,000 sailings and 35 cruise partners with exclusive pricing and concierge service.
Achieved all four business milestones related to the NextTrip Holdings acquisition, demonstrating progress in platform development and market penetration.
Developing new platform features such as 'My Journy' personalized travel planning, a multi-level Rewards program, group chat, and an AI-powered travel assistant to boost user engagement and loyalty.
Ability to negotiate fixed-base-pricing agreements allows for pricing control and margin optimization, enabling competitive promotions while preserving profitability.

Negatives

There is substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern for 12 months from May 31, 2025.
The company has nominal revenues, generating approximately $0.5 million for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025, and $0.14 million for the three months ended May 31, 2025.
Expects to continue incurring net losses and negative cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future.
Has a limited operating history and minimal brand awareness, requiring significant additional capital to execute its business model.
Core marketing initiatives are currently handicapped due to budget constraints, limiting customer acquisition efforts.
Revenue streams are small and unpredictable relative to established travel industry leaders.
May be deemed in default of its Share Exchange Agreement with NextTrip Holdings (NTH) due to delays in exercising Board Appointment Rights, risking potential claims, costly litigation, and adverse effects on the business.
The resale of up to 591,883 shares of common stock by selling stockholders could depress the market price of the company's common stock.
Limitations in the Alumni Purchase Agreement, such as beneficial ownership caps (4.99% or 19.99% without stockholder approval), may restrict the company's ability to fully utilize the committed capital.

Risks

Substantial doubt exists about the company's ability to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months.
The company has incurred significant losses since its inception and anticipates continued losses and negative cash flows in the future.
The company requires significant additional capital to execute its business model, and there is no assurance it will be able to secure such financing.
It is not possible to predict the actual number or value of shares the company will sell to Alumni Capital LP, or the aggregate gross proceeds from those sales.
Limitations in the Alumni Purchase Agreement, such as beneficial ownership caps, may restrict the company's ability to utilize the full $10.0 million commitment, potentially forcing more costly and time-consuming capital market access.
Investors who purchase shares at different times may pay different prices and experience varying levels of dilution.
The sale of a substantial number of shares (up to 591,883) by selling stockholders could cause the common stock price to decline and make future equity or equity-related securities sales more difficult for the company.
Management has broad discretion over the use of proceeds from Alumni sales and cash warrant exercises, and these proceeds may not be invested successfully.
Future equity offerings could result in additional dilution for existing shareholders.
The company may be deemed in default of its Share Exchange Agreement with NextTrip Holdings (NTH) due to delays in satisfying post-closing obligations, specifically the Board Appointment Rights, which could lead to claims, costly litigation, and adverse effects on the business.
The business operates in a rapidly changing environment and is subject to risks such as competition, labor relations, general economic conditions, inflation, supply chain constraints, geopolitical changes, and international operations.
Regulatory or legal developments in the United States and other countries could adversely affect the company.
The company's ability to maintain compliance with the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market is a continuous risk.

Future Outlook

The company expects to continue incurring net losses and negative cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future as it invests in technology enhancements, supplier relationships, and marketing initiatives. It requires significant additional capital to execute its business model. Management believes that most new programs and platform enhancements can be delivered within 180 days of obtaining the necessary funding. Upon full completion, the integrated model is expected to deliver accelerated growth by focusing on underserved areas in the travel sector and leveraging its media ecosystem to reduce external marketing expenditures and create new advertising revenue channels.

Management Comments

"We expect to continue to incur net losses and negative cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future as we invest in technology enhancements, supplier relationships, and marketing initiatives."
"Throughout this prospectus, whenever we discuss our operational achievements, ecosystem, or growth plans, you should consider that we presently have nominal revenues, limited operating history, minimal brand awareness, and will require significant additional capital to execute our business model."
"Management believes this was a critical step to allow for the launch and promotion of specialty travel services like NextTrip’s Groups Platform (i.e. destination weddings, conferences and conventions), NextTrip Travel Agents Platform and business-focused travel offerings."
"Our ability to capitalize on existing travel technology platforms is severely restricted due to the lack of funding to drive marketing programs."
"The timeline to complete these programs is dependent upon our ability to raise capital; however, we believe that most programs can be delivered within 180 days of obtaining such necessary funding."
"Upon completion of the NextTrip model, the Company expects to drive revenues from travel solutions outside of the focus of major travel competitors."

Industry Context

NextTrip operates in the competitive online travel agency (OTA) and media sectors. It aims to differentiate itself from traditional OTAs, which primarily focus on volume bookings with limited service, by developing an integrated travel booking and media platform. This platform is designed to guide consumers from inspiration to booking through curated content and personalized experiences. The company is targeting underserved market segments such as group travel and travel agent bookings, and is building its own media and advertising ecosystem to drive traffic and generate advertising revenue, thereby reducing reliance on external marketing expenditures.

Comparison to Industry Standards

The acquired Bookit.com platform previously generated over $400 million in annual sales as recently as 2019 (pre-pandemic), indicating a historical benchmark for the technology's potential in the online leisure travel agent market.
Five Star Alliance's industry-coveted 4.9-star Trustpilot rating suggests a high level of customer satisfaction and service quality within the luxury travel segment, which NextTrip aims to leverage.
The company contrasts its integrated media and booking model with the 'existing online travel agency (OTA) model that focuses on volume bookings with little to no service support,' positioning itself as a more service-oriented and comprehensive solution.
NextTrip aims to drive revenues from 'travel solutions outside of the focus of major travel competitors,' suggesting a strategy to carve out niche markets rather than directly compete head-on with established industry giants on volume alone.

Management Changes

Role	Previous Person	New Person	Effective Date	Reason
Chief Executive Officer and Director	NA	William Kerby	2023-12-29	Appointment in connection with the NextTrip Acquisition.
Chief Operating Officer, Travel Division	NA	John McMahon	2025-02-07	Appointment in connection with the acquisition of Five Star Alliance.
President	Lyndsey North	NA	2025-01-06	Employment terminated.
Director	NA	Stephen Kircher	2025-07-28	Designated by NTH Representative as part of Board Appointment Rights.
Director	NA	Jimmy Byrd	2025-07-28	Designated by NTH Representative as part of Board Appointment Rights.
Director	NA	Carmen Diges	2025-07-28	Designated by NTH Representative as part of Board Appointment Rights.
Director	NA	David Jiang	2025-07-28	Designated by NTH Representative as part of Board Appointment Rights.
Director	NA	Andy Kaplan	2025-07-17	Appointed to fill a newly created vacancy on the board.
Director	Salvatore Battinelli	NA	2025-07-28	Resignation in connection with new director appointments.
Director	Jacob Brunsberg	NA	2025-07-28	Resignation in connection with new director appointments.
Director	Dennis Duitch	NA	2025-07-28	Resignation in connection with new director appointments.
Director	Kent Summers	NA	2025-07-28	Resignation in connection with new director appointments.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Board Size Increase	The Board adopted a resolution to increase the size of the board from five to seven members.	2025-07-14	Expands board capacity and potentially brings in new expertise with the appointment of additional directors.
Board Composition Change	Four legacy Sigma directors (Salvatore Battinelli, Jacob Brunsberg, Dennis Duitch, Kent Summers) resigned and were replaced by four NTH Appointees (Stephen Kircher, Jimmy Byrd, Carmen Diges, David Jiang). Additionally, William Kerby and Andy Kaplan were appointed to fill newly created vacancies.	2025-07-28	Significantly alters the board's composition, reflecting the integration of NextTrip Holdings and potentially aligning governance more closely with the new business direction. The delay in these appointments, however, created a risk of default under the Share Exchange Agreement.
Committee Membership	New directors Stephen Kircher and Jimmy Byrd were appointed to the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Carmen Diges and David Jiang were appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Carmen Diges was also appointed to the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.	2025-07-28	Refreshes committee oversight with new perspectives and expertise from the newly appointed directors.
Related Person Transaction Policy	The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving all transactions with related persons (excluding compensation-related matters, which are reviewed by the Compensation Committee).	NA	Establishes a formal process for oversight of potential conflicts of interest, ensuring transactions are on comparable arms-length terms.
Indemnification Agreements	The company has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers, requiring indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law.	NA	Provides protection to directors and officers against liabilities incurred in their capacities, potentially encouraging qualified individuals to serve.

Related Party Transactions

An unsecured promissory note for $391,776.54 was issued to William Kerby (CEO) on February 29, 2024, which was converted into Series L Preferred shares on December 31, 2024.
An unsecured promissory note for a $500,000 line of credit was entered into with Donald Monaco (Chairman) and William Kerby (CEO) on March 18, 2024, with $453,743 converted to Series L Preferred on December 31, 2024, and the remaining balance converted on February 24, 2025.
A series of unsecured promissory notes totaling $2,000,000 were entered into with certain related parties (investors, directors, officers, employees) starting April 23, 2024, with $570,000 converted to Series L Preferred on December 31, 2024, an additional $1,000,000 converted on February 24, 2025, and the remaining balance paid by the MIP Line of Credit on May 6, 2025.
An unsecured promissory note for $455,000 was issued to Donald Monaco (Chairman) on May 21, 2024, with the full outstanding balance converted into Series L Preferred on December 31, 2024.
A short-term promissory note for $100,000 was sold to Stephen Kircher (Director) on May 24, 2024, which remains outstanding as of August 13, 2025.
Two promissory notes totaling $645,000 were entered into with Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust (controlled by Chairman Donald P. Monaco) on April 9, 2025, which were repaid by the MIP Line of Credit on May 6, 2025.
A $3,000,000 revolving Line of Credit Agreement was entered into with Monaco Investment Partners II, LP (MIP), controlled by Donald Monaco, on May 6, 2025, with $2,761,575 advanced as of August 13, 2025.
David Jiang (Director) purchased Series I Preferred shares for $200,000 on October 2, 2024, Series J Preferred shares for $700,000 on December 31, 2024, and Series I Preferred shares for $1,000,000 on February 24, 2025.
$500,000 of deferred salary owed to William Kerby (CEO) was converted into Series L Preferred shares on February 26, 2025.
$100,000 of deferred salary owed to Greg Miller (independent contractor) was converted into Series I Preferred and a warrant on February 24, 2025.
Indemnification agreements have been entered into with each of the company's directors and executive officers.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders face potential dilution from the resale of shares by selling stockholders and future equity offerings, as well as the risk of a declining share price due to these sales.
Shareholders are exposed to significant financial risk due to the company's 'going concern' doubt, nominal revenues, and ongoing losses, which could lead to a loss of investment.
Employees, particularly executive officers, have compensation structures that include base salaries, potential bonuses, and equity awards, with some deferred compensation converted to stock.
Customers may benefit from the expansion of travel inventory (over four million properties, 10,000+ cruise sailings) and the development of new features like PayDlay, Groups Platform, Travel Agent Platform, and an AI-powered travel assistant, enhancing their travel planning and booking experience.
Suppliers, including hotel consortia like Intimate Hotels of Barbados, benefit from strategic partnerships that position NextTrip as an official booking engine, potentially increasing their bookings.
Creditors, particularly related parties who have provided loans, have seen some of their debt converted into preferred stock, while others, like Stephen Kircher, still have outstanding notes, indicating ongoing financial obligations.

Next Steps

Continue to invest in technology enhancements, supplier relationships, and marketing initiatives.
Secure significant additional capital to execute the business model and support marketing programs.
Complete the integration of NextTrip's media features with its booking system.
Launch the 'My Journy' personalized travel-planning magazine.
Introduce a multi-level Rewards program for repeat bookings and social interactions.
Implement a planned group chat and sharing feature for itinerary collaboration.
Develop and launch an AI-powered travel assistant to provide recommendations and support.
Continue development on new tools for travel agents.
Drive revenues from travel solutions outside the focus of major travel competitors.
Engage Save Your Day Films as an in-house production partner to deliver exclusive content.
Obtain stockholder approval to issue shares of common stock in excess of the Alumni Exchange Cap in accordance with Nasdaq rules.
The Compensation Committee intends to evaluate the director compensation program and determine whether any changes should be recommended to the Board.

Key Dates

Date	Description
2020-04-02	Company entered into a securities purchase agreement for the April 2020 Private Placement, issuing Series A Warrants.
2020-06-30	Monaker (former name of NextPlay Technologies, Inc.) entered into a share exchange transaction with HotPlay Enterprise Limited.
2022-06-01	NextTrip Holdings (NTH) acquired the Bookit.com platform.
2023-01-01	NextPlay spun out the NextTrip business to its founders.
2023-01-26	Exercise price of Series A Warrants reduced from $50.00 to $11.60 per share.
2023-05-01	Company launched its platform with limited listings.
2023-09-01	Exercise price of Series A Warrants reduced from $11.60 to $6.00 per share.
2023-09-22	A 1-for-20 reverse stock split of common stock was effected.
2023-10-12	Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with NextTrip Holdings, Inc. (NTH).
2023-12-29	The NextTrip Acquisition was consummated, making NTH a wholly owned subsidiary of the company; William Kerby appointed Chief Executive Officer.
2024-01-01	Exercise price of Series A Warrants reduced from $6.00 to $3.62 per share.
2024-01-26	Company and NextTrip Holdings entered into a Perpetual License Agreement with Promethean TV, Inc.
2024-01-26	Company issued an aggregate of 150,000 shares of Series H Convertible Preferred Stock.
2024-02-01	Exercise price of Series A Warrants reduced from $3.62 to $3.02 per share.
2024-02-15	Company entered into a securities purchase agreement for Series I Preferred Stock and Warrants.
2024-02-29	NextTrip Holdings (NTH) issued an unsecured promissory note for $391,776.54 to William Kerby.
2024-03-13	Company changed its name to NextTrip, Inc.
2024-03-15	All Series G Preferred shares were converted to common stock by Promethean.
2024-03-18	NTH entered into an unsecured promissory note for a line of credit with Donald Monaco and William Kerby for $500,000.
2024-04-23	Board approved NTH to enter into a series of unsecured promissory notes with certain related parties for an aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000.
2024-05-21	NTH issued an unsecured promissory note for $455,000 to Donald Monaco.
2024-05-24	Company sold a short-term promissory note to Stephen Kircher for $100,000.
2024-07-01	Company issued 42,709 shares of common stock to Dooya Media Group, Inc. as partial compensation.
2024-08-14	Board approved an increase in the related party line of credit to $2,000,000.
2024-08-15	Company sold an additional 4,967 shares of Series I Preferred.
2024-08-30	Company sold an additional 24,834 shares of Series I Preferred.
2024-09-19	Company entered into the Alumni Purchase Agreement and the first Note & Warrant SPA with Alumni Capital LP.
2024-10-02	Company sold an additional 66,225 shares of Series I Preferred to David Jiang.
2024-10-25	Company issued 8,065 shares of common stock to FSA Travel LLC in connection with a non-binding Letter of Intent.
2024-12-09	Company and NTH entered into a Forbearance Agreement due to delays with the S-1 registration statement and Nasdaq listing application.
2024-12-19	Company repaid the entire outstanding amount of the Alumni Note.
2024-12-24	NextTrip announced its collaboration with Leap Media Group.
2024-12-31	$321,257 of William Kerby's outstanding promissory note was converted into Series L Preferred shares.
2024-12-31	$453,743 of the outstanding principal balance of the Donald Monaco and William Kerby line of credit was converted into Series L Preferred.
2024-12-31	$570,000 of the outstanding principal balance of related party notes was converted into Series L Preferred.
2024-12-31	Company entered into a securities purchase agreement for Series J Nonvoting Convertible Preferred Stock.
2024-12-31	Company entered into agreements for a $1,000,000 unsecured promissory note (first $500,000 tranche funded).
2024-12-31	Company entered into agreements for a $220,000 unsecured promissory note.
2024-12-31	Company entered into debt conversion agreements with William Kerby and Donald P. Monaco to convert $1.75 million in existing notes into Series L Preferred.
2024-12-31	Company entered into a securities purchase agreement for Series M Nonvoting Convertible Preferred Stock.
2025-01-06	Lyndsey North's employment by the company terminated.
2025-01-10	Start date for the period of various unregistered common stock issuances totaling 309,643 shares.
2025-01-15	The second $500,000 tranche of the $1,000,000 unsecured promissory note was funded.
2025-01-28	Company entered into a securities purchase agreement for Series N Nonvoting Convertible Preferred Stock.
2025-01-29	Company issued 4,000 restricted shares of common stock to a former employee.
2025-01-31	The Forbearance Expiration Date was extended to March 31, 2025.
2025-02-06	Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with FSA Travel, LLC (Five Star Alliance).
2025-02-07	John McMahon began serving as Chief Operating Officer, Travel Division.
2025-02-10	Initial closing date for the acquisition of Five Star Alliance (49% ownership stake).
2025-02-24	Company and Blue Fysh Holdings Inc. entered into a share exchange agreement.
2025-02-24	The remaining balance of the Donald Monaco and William Kerby line of credit was converted into Series L Preferred.
2025-02-24	An additional $1,000,000 of the principal balance of related party notes was converted into Series L Preferred Shares.
2025-02-24	Company entered into a Series I Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors.
2025-02-24	Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with Greg Miller for deferred salary into Series I Preferred and a warrant.
2025-02-24	Company entered into Related Party Debt Conversion Agreements with William Kerby ($500,000 deferred salary) and Donald P. Monaco ($1.0 million notes) into Series L Preferred.
2025-02-26	$500,000 of deferred salary owed to Mr. Kerby was converted into 165,562 shares of Series L Preferred.
2025-02-26	Company issued 60,000 restricted shares of common stock to a contractor.
2025-02-26	Company entered into an Equity Investment Agreement with AOS Holdings LLC for Series P Preferred and warrants.
2025-02-26	Company entered into a Debt Exchange Agreement with AOS Holdings LLC for a $1,000,000 note into Series P Preferred.
2025-02-26	Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with AOS Holdings LLC.
2025-02-28	The Blue Fysh Share Exchange closed.
2025-03-03	Company issued an aggregate of 105,000 restricted shares of common stock to various contractors.
2025-03-06	Company issued restricted shares of common stock as dividend payments to holders of Series M and Series L Nonvoting Convertible Preferred Stock.
2025-03-25	Nasdaq notified the company that it had approved the company's initial listing application in connection with the issuance of Contingent Shares.
2025-03-26	Company issued 4,393,993 Contingent Shares to the NTG Sellers in satisfaction of obligations under the Share Exchange Agreement.
2025-03-27	NextTrip unveiled NextTrip Cruise, a fully integrated cruise booking engine.
2025-04-01	Company entered into the second Note & Warrant SPA with Alumni Capital LP.
2025-04-01	The Journy.tv Acquisition closed.
2025-04-03	NextTrip entered into a strategic partnership with Intimate Hotels of Barbados (IHB).
2025-04-09	Final closing date for the acquisition of Five Star Alliance (remaining 51% ownership stake).
2025-04-28	Company made all Milestone Payments to the FSA Members, including $400,000 in cash and 129,032 shares of Series O Preferred.
2025-05-01	Deadline for stockholder approval to remove the Exchange Cap for the Miller Warrant (approval not received, leading to warrant reset).
2025-05-02	Company issued 5,000 restricted shares of common stock to ITA as a finder's fee.
2025-05-05	The remaining 1,450,000 Contingent Shares were issued to the NTG Sellers, satisfying the final business milestone.
2025-05-06	The remaining principal balance of related party notes was paid by the MIP Line of Credit.
2025-05-06	Company entered into a Line of Credit Agreement with Monaco Investment Partners II, LP (MIP) for $3,000,000.
2025-05-13	Company issued 15,000 restricted shares of common stock pursuant to a consulting contract.
2025-05-29	Company issued restricted shares of common stock as dividend payments to holders of Series M and Series L Nonvoting Convertible Preferred Stock.
2025-06-04	Company issued 75,000 restricted shares of common stock to a contractor.
2025-07-01	Maturity Date for the Alumni Note 2.
2025-07-14	Board appointed NTH Appointees as directors, effective July 28, 2025; Board size increased from five to seven members; William Kerby and Andy Kaplan appointed directors, effective July 17, 2025.
2025-07-15	The most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2025, was filed with the SEC.
2025-07-17	William Kerby and Andy Kaplan's appointments as directors became effective.
2025-07-28	Stephen Kircher, Jimmy Byrd, Carmen Diges, and David Jiang's appointments as directors became effective; Salvatore Battinelli, Jacob Brunsberg, Dennis Duitch, and Kent Summers resigned as directors.
2025-08-06	The TAPipeline Acquisition closed.
2025-08-13	The last reported sale price of the company's common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market was $3.89 per share.
2025-08-19	Date of filing of Amendment No. 2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement.

Recommendation

strong sell

The company's disclosure of 'substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern' is a critical red flag, indicating severe financial distress. This is compounded by nominal and declining revenues, consistent net losses, and negative cash flows. While strategic acquisitions and platform development are underway, they are severely hampered by a stated 'lack of funding to drive marketing programs' and a continuous need for 'significant additional capital.' The potential for substantial dilution from future capital raises and the downward pressure on stock price from selling stockholder resales further exacerbate the risk. Given the fundamental financial instability and high operational uncertainty, the investment outlook is highly unfavorable.

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