Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
References in this report (the “Annual Report”) to “we”, “us” or the “Company” refer to CXApp Inc. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors. The following management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations describes the principal factors affecting the results of our operations, financial condition, and changes in financial condition for the years ended December 31, 2025, and December 2024.
Overview of Our Business
Executive Overview
At CXApp, we are at the forefront of transforming the modern workplace through AI-powered solutions that enhance employee experience, operational efficiency, and workplace intelligence. As a leader in this evolving market, our strategic focus is to drive sustainable growth, scale our enterprise customer base, and deliver innovative solutions that leverage data and artificial intelligence to optimize workplace experiences.
In fiscal year 2025, we focused on three key priorities:
Looking forward, our leadership team remains committed to balancing innovation with financial discipline, ensuring that CXApp is positioned for long-term profitability and strategic growth. By leveraging our AI-driven platform and expanding our enterprise footprint, we aim to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that address the evolving needs of hybrid workplaces.
Financial Performance Summary
Revenue Growth and Customer Expansion
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Operational Efficiencies and Cost Management
Cash Flow and Liquidity Position
Strategic Growth Initiatives
Competitive Positioning and Market Outlook
Conclusion
As we advance our strategic roadmap, CXApp remains focused on executing with discipline and precision. Our AI-first approach, financial discipline, and emphasis on customer-centric innovation are key drivers of our long-term vision to redefine employee experiences in the hybrid workplace. By leveraging our strong foundation and expanding our enterprise footprint, we are well-positioned to deliver sustained growth and value for our stakeholders.
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Business Description
Company Overview
CXApp Inc. (“CXAI”), is a provider of enterprise software designed to support employee experience, workplace operations, and organizational decision-making. CXAI delivers a cloud-based platform that integrates digital workplace applications, analytics, and artificial intelligence capabilities intended to improve how employees, administrators, and organizations interact with workplace environments.
CXAI is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with additional operating locations in Toronto, Canada and Manila, Philippines. The Company serves customers across more than 50 countries, including organizations in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, and technology, as well as media and entertainment and consumer sectors.
CXAI’s platform is designed to operate within customers’ existing enterprise technology environments and is deployed across physical, hybrid, and digital workplace settings.
Market Context and Opportunity
Organizations continue to adapt to distributed and hybrid work models, increasing demand for software that supports employee engagement, workplace utilization, and operational efficiency. At the same time, organizations are evaluating the use of artificial intelligence, including agentic AI, to automate tasks, coordinate workflows, and enable more responsive workplace services.
Many organizations, particularly in regulated and complex operating environments, require workplace software that supports configurable policies, governance, and compliance requirements. CXAI’s platform is designed to support these requirements through administrative controls and configurable automation.
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In addition to serving large enterprises, CXAI is expanding its product offerings and go-to-market approach to address midmarket customers. The Company also identifies opportunities to apply its platform beyond traditional office environments to additional use cases, including retail locations, sports and entertainment venues, healthcare facilities, and other public or shared spaces. These environments present opportunities for agentic, AI-enabled solutions that support workforce coordination, service delivery, and operational visibility.
CXAI competes in the employee experience and workplace technology markets, which include providers of digital workplace applications, analytics platforms, and enterprise software focused on employee engagement and workplace operations.
Products and Services
CXAI’s primary offering is the CXAI Platform, a modular, cloud-based software platform designed for enterprise and midmarket deployment. The platform includes the following core components:
The CXAI Platform is offered through subscription-based licensing arrangements and is available for deployment through major cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure. The Company also provides implementation, configuration, and ongoing support services in connection with customer deployments.
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Revenue Model
CXAI generates revenue through a mix of:
● Hardware: Pass through beacons delivered to the customers.
Revenue Breakdown by Product Category
Professional services 73 798
With 98% of our revenue derived from recurring subscriptions, CXAI enjoys stable and predictable cash flow, further supported by strong net retention rates and customer upsell opportunities.
Strategic Partnerships
We have established strategic relationships with leading cloud providers, including Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services. These partnerships allow us to scale our solutions rapidly, access new markets, and leverage cutting-edge cloud technologies to enhance our offerings.
Technology and Innovation
CXAI differentiates itself through proprietary AI technology and a commitment to innovation. Our intellectual property portfolio includes 37 filed patents, with 17 already issued, positioning us as a leader in employee experience software. Our platform leverages generative AI and autonomous agents to automate workflows, drive employee engagement, and optimize resource utilization.
Competition, Strengths, and Differentiation
For our employee experience app products, we compete with companies such as Petur, Modo Labs, HqO, Robin Powered, and Comfy. For our mapping product, our competitors include MappedIn, Mapwize, and Esri.
We differentiate ourselves by offering a comprehensive and unified employee experience platform that addresses the evolving needs of modern enterprises.
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Competitive Positioning
CXAI stands out in the competitive landscape through its deep AI integration, employee-first approach, and enterprise-grade security and compliance. Unlike traditional workplace management solutions, our platform offers:
● AI-driven automation to streamline workflows and reduce manual processes.
By combining AI-powered intelligence, user-centric design, and enterprise-ready capabilities, CXApp delivers a truly next-generation employee experience platform that sets us apart from the competition.
Corporate Strategy
The modern office is no longer confined to a single location. We believe that empowering employees and teams to manage diverse workplace scenarios from their personal devices is the future of work. Enterprise organizations are increasingly recognizing the pivotal role of AI-driven mobile applications in managing distributed workforces and optimizing office environments.
Over the next five years, we anticipate that artificial intelligence (AI) will become a cornerstone of employee experience initiatives. CXApp is uniquely positioned as the central intelligence layer for hybrid workplace models. Our AI-powered employee experience platform integrates advanced analytics, automation, and machine learning to enhance employee engagement, streamline operations, and optimize resource utilization.
Our strategic approach focuses on transforming workplace efficiency through:
Through an AI-first strategic model, CXApp aims to provide a seamless, intelligent employee experience that adapts to evolving work styles. Our commitment to innovation and enterprise-grade AI solutions ensures that organizations can thrive in an increasingly digital and dynamic work environment.
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Growth Strategy
Since the launch of our core workplace product in 2017, CXApp has followed a direct-to-customer go-to-market strategy, targeting Fortune 1000 enterprises. This approach has allowed us to establish strong relationships with Fortune 500 companies in the financial services, media, and software industries, solidifying our leadership in enterprise workplace technology.
In addition, our technology partner program has played a crucial role in our expansion. With over 90 partnerships, including integrations with digital lockers, sensors, and single sign-on (SSO) platforms, we offer seamless workflows that enhance the employee experience.
Our future growth strategy focuses on the following key initiatives:
By combining innovation, strategic partnerships, and customer-centric solutions, we are committed to achieving sustainable growth and reinforcing our position as a market leader in employee experience technology.
Risk Management and Compliance
We take a proactive approach to risk management by monitoring regulatory changes and implementing robust internal controls. Our compliance programs include adherence to global data privacy standards and security frameworks such as GDPR and SOC 2. By integrating these elements into our business strategy, CXAI is well-positioned to continue driving innovation and delivering value to stakeholders.
Recent Events
Convertible Debt Conversion
On March 26, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”), pursuant to which Avondale Capital, LLC may issue and sell up to $20,000 thousand shares of the Company’s Common Stock and the Company issued an unsecured convertible Pre-Paid Purchase #1 to the Lender. The convertible Pre-Paid Purchase #1 has the original principal amount of $4,200 thousand and Lender gave consideration of $3,990 thousand, reflecting original issue discount of $200 thousand and Lender’s transaction cost of $10 thousand. A second tranche was received on August 7, 2025, with a principal amount of $3,150 thousand and net proceeds of approximately $3,000 thousand. The third tranche of the SPA was issued on October 17, 2025, with the principal amount of $5,250 thousand, the company received net proceeds of $5,000 thousand which was received on October 17, 2025. The fourth tranche of the SPA was issued on December 30, 2025, with the principal amount of $4,200 thousand, the company received net proceeds of $4,000 thousand which was received on December 30, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, approximately $3,200 thousand remained available under this agreement.
During the year 2025, the Company converted all outstanding convertible debt in accordance with the agreement with Streeterville Capital LLC, were converted into class A Common Stock equity.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company has issued 13,071,408 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock pursuant to multiple purchase notices for an exchange amount of $8,102 thousand.
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Shelf Registration Statement (Form S-3)
On August 11, 2025, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), authorizing the future offering and sale of up to $150,000 thousand of various securities. Concurrently, the Company filed a prospectus supplement allowing for the issuance of up to $7,959 thousand of common stock under this registration statement. This amount is included within the total aggregate offering authorized.
Subsequently, the Company commenced sales of its common stock pursuant to the shelf registration. These sales were facilitated through a third-party arrangement with Maxim Group LLC, acting as the Company’s agent under an equity distribution agreement. The Company received $648 thousand and issued 782,102 shares of class A common stock, which are intended to be used for general working capital and other general corporate purposes.
Key Factors Affecting CXApp’s Results of Operations
Our financial position and results of operations depend to a significant extent on the following factors:
Customer Base
CXApp serves a diverse range of industries, providing intelligent employee experience solutions to enterprise customers across key sectors such as technology, financial services, consumer goods, healthcare, and media & entertainment. As of December 31, 2025, our customer base spans approximately across 51 countries, with the majority of our customers headquartered in the United States. Our customers include Fortune 1000 companies that rely on our AI-powered CXAI platform to enhance employee engagement, workplace productivity, and operational efficiency. Our strong security and compliance credentials make us a preferred choice for enterprises in highly regulated industries. We focus on delivering value to our customers through innovative solutions, ongoing product enhancements, and dedicated customer success initiatives.
We monitor key performance indicators such as revenue growth, customer expansion, recurring revenue rates, and customer retention to measure our market penetration and growth trajectory. In 2025, approximately 98% of our revenue was recurring, reflecting a significant increase from 87% in 2024.
CXApp’s ability to drive revenue growth depends on expanding relationships with existing customers and acquiring new customers by offering high-quality, scalable solutions that address the evolving needs of enterprises. Our direct sales efforts, strategic partnerships, and continuous innovation efforts play a crucial role in customer acquisition and retention. We maintain a diversified customer base, with our top three customers accounting for approximately 40% of our gross revenue in 2025, compared to 24% in 2024.
Research and Development
During the year 2025, the Company added resources dedicated to developing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Augmented Reality (AR), AI based analytics and our CXAI Agentic AI offerings on the CXAI platform. Management believes that this investment in research and development will maintain a competitive position and create opportunities for the Company.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the results of operation for the year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024
The following table sets forth our results of operations. This data should be read together with our audited financial statements and related notes.
Consolidated Statements of Operations Data
Other income (expense), net 4,058 (6,302 )
Income tax benefit, provision (expense) 46 635
Revenues
Revenue decreased $2.6 million, or 36%, to
$4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $7.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was attributable
to the following:
Subscription Revenue
Subscription revenue (software licenses and maintenance
contracts) decreased $1.7 million, or 28%, to $4.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, from $6.2 million for the year ended
December 31, 2024. The decrease represents 67% of the total revenue decline and was primarily driven by customer churn. Customers who
did not renew their contracts during 2025 were concentrated in the healthcare and retail verticals, where budget constraints and delayed
IT spending impacted renewal rates, particularly among mid-market customers. These decreases were partially offset by revenue from new
customer engagements and continued expansion within select enterprise accounts.
The Company's recurring subscription revenue as
a percentage of total revenue increased to 98% in 2025 from 87% in 2024, reflecting the Company's successful strategic transition toward
a more scalable and capital-efficient SaaS business model with higher-quality recurring revenue streams.
Professional Services Revenue
Professional services revenue decreased $0.7 million,
or 91%, to $73 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2025, from $798 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2024. This decline represents
28% of the total revenue decline and reflects significantly lower implementation and deployment services activity. The prior year included
substantial professional services engagements associated with onboarding several large enterprise customers, with these implementation
projects substantially completed in 2024 and not recurring at similar levels in 2025.
The near elimination of professional services revenue
also reflects the Company's strategic shift toward a pure SaaS model with enhanced platform maturity and improved customer self-service
capabilities, reducing the need for extensive implementation services and improving overall gross margins.
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Hardware Revenue
Hardware revenue decreased $0.1 million, or 79%,
to $30 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2025, from $142 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2024. This decline represents
5% of the total revenue decline and reflects lower hardware sales associated with new customer deployments, as hardware sales typically
correlate with new customer onboarding and expansion activities. The reduction in hardware revenue is consistent with the Company's transition
to a software-focused business model.
Strategic Focus
The Company is focused on improving customer retention through enhanced
customer success programs and proactive engagement initiatives, increasing enterprise adoption of its AI-powered workplace experience
platform, and expanding recurring subscription revenue to drive sustainable long-term growth. The Company's successful transition to 98%
recurring revenue provides a more predictable revenue base and positions the business for improved unit economics and operational leverage.
Gross Margin
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue decreased $0.7 million, or 55%,
to $0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was
primarily attributable to:
The 55% decline in cost of revenue significantly
exceeded the 36% revenue decrease, reflecting the shift in revenue mix toward higher-margin subscription revenue (98% of total revenue
in 2025 compared to 87% in 2024), the near elimination of lower-margin professional services and hardware revenue, and the Company's successful
cost optimization initiatives.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit decreased $1.9 million
to $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, from $5.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Gross margin improved 500
basis points from 82.0% to 87.4%. The significant margin improvement was driven by:
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The Company expects to maintain or further improve
gross margins as it continues to focus on subscription-based recurring revenue, platform scalability, and ongoing infrastructure optimization.
The 87.4% gross margin achieved in 2025 reflects the Company's positioning as a high-margin SaaS business and provides a strong foundation
for achieving profitability as the Company returns to revenue growth.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses consist
primarily of research and development (“R&D”), sales and marketing (“S&M”), and general and administrative
(“G&A”) costs. For the year ended December 31, 2025, total operating expenses were $21,582 thousand, compared
to $19,598 thousand for the same period in 2024, representing an increase of $1,984 thousand.
The increase was driven by
a $2.1 million goodwill impairment charge and increases in G&A and R&D expenses, partially offset by a decrease in S&M expenses.
Each operating expense category is discussed in detail below.
Research and Development
R&D expenses increased
$0.3 million, or 4%, to $6.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, from $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The
increase was primarily attributable to a $400 thousand one-time billing adjustment related to the Company's Google Cloud Platform committed
use discount agreement, which required reconciliation of actual usage against the Company's three-year commitment in Q4 2025. This increase
was partially offset by lower headcount costs of approximately $100 thousand resulting from delayed backfill timing, as two senior engineers
departed in Q2 2025 with replacement hires starting in Q4 2025.
During 2025, the Company continued
to invest in developing its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Augmented Reality (AR) capabilities, AI-based analytics, and the CXAI
Agentic AI offerings on the Company's platform. Management believes that these investments in research and development will maintain the
Company's competitive position and create opportunities for long-term growth.
Sales and Marketing
S&M expenses decreased
$1.2 million, or 36%, to $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, from $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The
decrease was primarily attributable to:
The Company strategically
reallocated its go-to-market resources toward high-ROI enterprise accounts and strategic channel partnerships, resulting in a more cost-efficient
sales and marketing model.
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General and Administrative
G&A expenses increased
$0.7 million, or 10%, to $8.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, from $7.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The
increase was primarily attributable to:
These increases were partially offset
by:
Goodwill Impairment
During the year ended December
31, 2025, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $2.1 million.
Amortization of Intangibles
Amortization of intangible
assets remained consistent at $2.7 million for both the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, representing the ongoing amortization
of intangible assets acquired in the Business Combination completed on March 14, 2023.
Management believes that the
Company's focused investments in R&D innovation, combined with its disciplined approach to sales and marketing efficiency and operational
management, position the Company to scale its AI-native offerings while driving long-term operating leverage and improved unit economics.
Loss From Operations
Loss from operations for the
year ended December 31, 2025, was $17,577 thousand compared to the loss from operations of $13,741 thousand for the year ended December 31,
2024. This increase in loss of $3,836 thousand is primarily attributable to a decrease in gross profit margin and an increase of goodwill
impairment.
Other Income (Expense)
Other income (expense) for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $4,058 thousand income compared to $6,302 thousand expense for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase in other income of $10,360 thousand is primarily attributable to $7,700 thousand reduction in the change in fair value of derivative liabilities, plus the decrease in interest expense of $1,055 thousand, loss on debt extinguishment of $1,004 thousand and other expenses of $601 thousand.
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Provision for Income Taxes
For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recorded an income tax benefits of approximately $46 thousand, compared to an income tax benefit of $635 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Net Loss
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $13,473 thousand, compared to a net loss of $19,408 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2024, representing an improvement of approximately $5,935 thousand. The year‐over‐year decrease in net loss was primarily driven by a $7,700 thousand reduction in the change in fair value of derivative liabilities, lower interest expense of $1,055 thousand, a $1,004 thousand decrease in loss on debt extinguishment, and other income of $601 thousand. These improvements were partially offset by a $1,984 thousand increase in operating expenses, a $1,852 thousand decrease in gross margin, and a $589 thousand reduction in income tax benefit.
Non-GAAP Financial information
EBITDA
This Report includes a non-GAAP measure that we use to supplement our results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest and other income, tax and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is used by our management as the matrix in which it manages the business. It is defined as EBITDA plus adjustments for other income or expense items, non-recurring items and non-cash stock-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure that we believe is useful to investors and analysts because it illustrates the underlying financial and business trends relating to our core, recurring results of operations and enhances comparability between periods.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized measure under U.S. GAAP and is not intended to be a substitute for any U.S. GAAP financial measure and, as calculated, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of performance of other companies in other industries or within the same industry. Investors should exercise caution in comparing our non-GAAP measure to any similarly titled measure used by other companies.
This non-GAAP measure excludes certain items required by U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to information reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The table below presents our adjusted EBITDA reconciled to net income, the most comparative GAAP measure, for the periods indicated (in thousands).
Interest expense and other income 701 1,753
Income tax (benefit)/provision (46 ) (635 )
Depreciation and amortization 2,777 2,811
Adjusted for:
Changes in fair value of derivative liabilities (4,548 ) 3,152
Loss on debt extinguishment 48 1,052
Impairment of Goodwill 2,148 -
Unrealized (gain) loss (219 ) 318
Loss on contract to issue common stock 21 (68 )
Loss on asset disposal 4 -
Stock-based compensation - compensation and related benefits 2,784 2,831
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We rely on Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure for the following:
● As a basis for allocating resources to various projects;
● To evaluate internally the performance of our personnel.
We have presented Adjusted EBITDA above because we believe it conveys useful information to investors regarding our operating results. We believe it provides an additional way for investors to view our operations, when considered with both our GAAP results and the reconciliation to net income (loss). By including this information, we can provide investors with a more complete understanding of our business. Specifically, we present Adjusted EBITDA as supplemental disclosure because of the following:
Even though we believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful for investors, it does have limitations as an analytical tool. Thus, we strongly urge investors not to consider this metric in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) and the other consolidated statement of operations data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Some of these limitations include the fact that:
Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business or as a measure of performance in compliance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and providing Adjusted EBITDA only as supplemental information.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity describes the ability of a company to generate sufficient cash flows to meet the cash requirements of its business operations, including working capital needs, debt service, acquisitions, contractual obligations and other commitments. We assess liquidity in terms of our cash flows from operations and their sufficiency to fund our operating and investing activities.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company has a working capital surplus of approximately $7,075 thousand and cash of approximately $11,101 thousand. For the period ended December 31, 2025, the Company incurred net loss of approximately $13,473 thousand and used approximately $10,381 thousand of cash for operating activities. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company incurred net loss of approximately $19,408 and used approximately $7,325 thousand cash for operating activities.
Management believes that the Companies current liquidity position is sufficient for the next twelve months, including under the SPA with the Streeterville Capital, LLC, pursuant to which the Lender desires to purchase up to $10,000 thousand in shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001, with $3,520 thousand still available to withdraw. On March 26, 2025, the Company entered into a SPA with Avondale Capital, LLC, pursuant to which the Lender desires to purchase up to $20,000 thousand in shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001, with $3,200 thousand still available to withdraw.
Liquidity and Capital Resources as of December 31, 2025, Compared with December 31, 2024
The Company’s net cash flows used in operating, investing and financing activities and certain balances are as follows (in thousands):
Cash flows (used in) provided by
Net cash used in operating activities $ (10,381 ) $ (7,325 )
Net cash used in investing activities (23 ) (30 )
Net cash provided by financing activities 16,638 5,980
Effect of exchange rates on cash (13 ) (20 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 6,221 $ (1,395 )
Working capital surplus (deficit) $ 7,075 $ (4,496 )
Operating Activities for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024
Net cash used in operating activities during the period consisted of the following (in thousands):
Net change in operating assets and liabilities (1,110 ) 281
Net cash used in operating activities $ (10,381 ) $ (7,325 )
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The non-cash incomes were approximately $4,202 thousand, and $11,802 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively:
Depreciation and amortization $ 2,777 $ 2,811
Amortization of right of use asset 386 391
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing cost - 862
Accrued interest expense on promissory note and convertible debt 881 817
Accrued monitoring fee on promissory note - 273
Stock-based compensation expense 2,784 2,831
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of derivative liability (4,548 ) 3,152
Impairment of goodwill 2,148 -
Deferred income taxes (46 ) (635 )
Loss on debt extinguishment 48 1,052
Loss on asset disposal 4 -
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions (245 ) 316
(Gain) loss on contract to issue common stock 20 (68 )
Gain on debt settlement (7 ) -
The net cash used in the change in operating assets and liabilities were approximately $1,110 thousand, for the year ended December 31, 2025 and net cash provided in the change in operating assets and liabilities were approximately $281 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively:
Accounts receivable and other receivables $ 825 $ 372
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets (343 ) 162
Other assets (19 ) 23
Accrued liabilities and other liabilities (225 ) 771
Operating lease liabilities (392 ) (407 )
Cash Flows from Investing Activities for the years ended December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024
Net cash flows used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2025 was approximately $23 thousand compared to net cash flows provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was approximately $30 thousand. Cash flows related to investing activities during the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is attributable to the purchases of property and equipment.
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities for the years ended December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024
Net cash flows provided by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2025 was approximately $16,638 thousand compared to net cash flows provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was approximately $5,980 thousand.
On March 26, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Avondale Capital, LLC, under which the Company may issue and sell one or more Pre-Paid Purchase Agreements for up to an aggregate of $20,000 thousand in exchange for shares of its common stock. The initial Pre-Paid Purchase, in the principal amount of $4,200 thousand, was structured with a $200 thousand original issue discount (“OID”) and $10 thousand in transaction-related fees, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $3,990 thousand, which were received on April 8, 2025. The second tranche of the SPA was issued on August 7, 2025, with the principal amount of $3,150 thousand, was structured with $150 thousand of OID, net proceeds of $3,000 thousand which was received on August 7, 2025. The third tranche of the SPA was issued on October 17, 2025 with the principal amount of $5,250 thousand structured with $250 thousand, net proceeds of $5,000 thousand which was received on October 17, 2025. The fourth tranche of the SPA was issued on December 30, 2025 with the principal amount of $4,200 thousand was structured with $200 thousand, net proceeds of $4,000 thousand which was received on December 30, 2025.
On August 11, 2025, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), authorizing the future offering and sale of up to $150.0 million of various securities. Concurrently, the Company filed a prospectus supplement allowing for the issuance of up to $7.959 million of common stock under this registration statement. This amount is included within the total aggregate offering authorized.
Subsequently, the Company commenced sales of its common stock pursuant to the shelf registration. These sales were facilitated through a third-party arrangement with Maxim Group LLC, acting as the Company’s agent under an equity distribution agreement. The Company received $648 thousand and issued 782,102 shares of class A Common Stock, which are intended to be used for general working capital and other general corporate purposes.
On May 22, 2024, the Company entered into the “SPA with the Lender, pursuant to which the Lender desires to purchase up to $10,000 thousand in shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001. Pursuant to SPA, the Company issued three unsecured convertible Pre-Paid Purchases to Lender. The convertible Pre-Paid Purchases have original principal amount of $6,825 thousand. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company received net proceeds of $6,480 thousand, reflecting original issue discount of $325 thousand and Lender’s transaction cost of $20 thousand. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company paid $500 thousand in cash outflows for a repayment of the promissory note.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet guarantees, interest rate swap transactions or foreign currency contracts. We do not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Contractual obligations are cash that we are obligated to pay as part of certain contracts that we have entered during our course of business. Our contractual obligations consist of operating lease liabilities that are included in our balance sheet. As of December 31, 2025, the total obligation for operating leases is approximately $226 thousand, of which approximately $204 thousand is expected to be paid in the next twelve months.
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Financing Obligations and Requirements
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $10,381 thousand, reflecting a net loss of $13,473 thousand adjusted for non-cash items and changes in working capital. During the year, the Company raised net proceeds of approximately $15,990 thousand under the SPA entered into on March 26, 2025, and also maintained access to additional liquidity sources, including remaining capacity under its financing arrangements and its at-the-market equity program, subject to market conditions such as stock price, trading volume, and issuance limitations. Management continues to implement expense-management initiatives and working-capital optimization measures and expects to use financing sources that are reasonably accessible to support operations. Based on current cash balances, expected collections, and management’s cost-management actions, the Company believes it has sufficient liquidity to meet its working capital needs and other operating requirements for at least the next 12 months from the issuance date of the financial statements and thereafter for the reasonably foreseeable future.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). In connection with the preparation of our financial statements, we are required to make assumptions and estimates about future events and apply judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and the related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends and other factors that management believes to be relevant at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. On a regular basis, we review the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material.
Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements that are included elsewhere in this filing. We believe that the following accounting estimates are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results, and they require our most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, resulting from the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. There have been no changes to estimates during the periods presented in the filing. Historically changes in management estimates have not been material.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue, in accordance with ASC 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”), when control of the promised products or services is transferred to its customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those products or services. The Company derives revenue from its software as a service for cloud-based software, as well as design, implementation, other professional services for work performed in conjunction with its cloud-based software, and sale of hardware. The Company enters into contracts with its customers whereby it grants a non-exclusive cloud-based license for the use of its proprietary software and for professional services. The contracts may also provide for on-going services for a specified price, which may include maintenance services, designated support, and enhancements, upgrades and improvements to the software, depending on the contract. Licenses for cloud software provide the customer with a right to use the software as it exists when made available to the customer. All software provides customers with the same functionality and differs mainly in the duration over which the customer benefits from the software.
License Subscription Revenue Recognition (Software As A Service)
The timing of the Company’s revenue recognition related to the licensing revenue stream is dependent on whether the software licensing agreement entered into represents a service. Software that relies on an entity’s IP and is delivered only through a hosting arrangement, where the customer cannot take possession of the software, is a service. Customers may purchase perpetual licenses or subscribe to licenses, which provide customers with the same functionality and differ mainly in the duration over which the customer benefits from the software.
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The Company recognizes revenue evenly over the service period using a time-based measure because the Company is providing continuous access to its service. The Company’s customers generally pay within 30 to 60 days from the receipt of a customer approved invoice.
Professional Services Revenue Recognition
Professional services under milestone contracts are accounted for using the percentage of completion method. As soon as the outcome of a contract can be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognized in the statement of operations in proportion to the stage of completion of the contract. Contract costs are expensed as incurred. Contract costs include all amounts that relate directly to the specific contract, are attributable to contract activity, and are specifically chargeable to the customer under the terms of the contract.
Hardware Revenue Recognition
For sales of hardware, the Company’s performance obligation is fulfilled when the products are shipped to the customer, transferring title and ownership risks. Deliveries occur via drop-shipment by a third-party vendor and the Company leverages drop-ship arrangements with many of its vendors and suppliers to deliver products to customers without having to physically hold the inventory at its warehouse. The Company negotiates sale prices, pays suppliers directly, manages credit risk, and ensures product acceptability, acting as the principal in the transaction and recording revenue on a gross basis. Customers typically pay within 30 to 60 days of invoice receipt. The Company has elected the practical expedient to expense the costs of obtaining a contract when they are incurred because the amortization period of the asset that otherwise would have been recognized is less than a year.
Goodwill, Acquired Intangible Assets and Other Long-Lived Assets — Impairment Assessments
Long-lived assets are grouped for recognition and measurement of impairment at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets. The impairment test for long-lived assets requires us to assess the recoverability of our long-lived assets by comparing their net carrying value to the sum of undiscounted estimated future cash flows directly associated with and arising from our use and eventual disposition of the assets. If the net carrying value of a group of long-lived assets exceeds the sum of related undiscounted estimated future cash flows, we would be required to record an impairment charge equal to the excess, if any, of net carrying value over fair value.
When assessing the recoverability of our long-lived assets, which include property and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, we make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors. Some of these assumptions involve a high degree of judgment and bear a significant impact on the assessment conclusions. Included among these assumptions are estimating undiscounted future cash flows, including the projection of comparable sales, operating expenses, capital requirements for maintaining property and equipment and residual value of asset groups. We formulate estimates from historical experience and assumptions of future performance, based on business plans and forecasts, recent economic and business trends, and competitive conditions. In the event that our estimates or related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record an impairment charge. Based on our evaluation we did not record a charge for impairment related to long-lived assets for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
We evaluate the remaining useful lives of long-lived assets and identifiable intangible assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that a revision to the remaining period of amortization is warranted. Such events or circumstances may include (but are not limited to): the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and/or other economic factors including the stability of the industry in which we operate, known technological advances, legislative actions, or changes in the regulatory environment. If the estimated remaining useful lives change, the remaining carrying amount of the long-lived assets and identifiable intangible assets would be amortized prospectively over that revised remaining useful life. We have determined that there were no events or circumstances during the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, which would indicate a revision to the remaining amortization period related to any of our long-lived assets. Accordingly, we believe that the current estimated useful lives of long-lived assets reflect the period over which they are expected to contribute to future cash flows and are therefore deemed appropriate.
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We have recorded goodwill and other indefinite-lived assets in connection with the Business Combination. Goodwill, which represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets of the acquired company, is not amortized. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are stated at fair value as of the date acquired in a business combination. The recoverability of goodwill is evaluated at least annually and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
The Company tests goodwill for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the reporting unit may not be recoverable. The Company has determined that it operates as a single reporting unit due to the integration of all of the Company’s activities. In evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Company may first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (that is, a likelihood of more than 50%) that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company bypasses the qualitative assessment, or if the qualitative assessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the Company performs a quantitative impairment test by comparing the estimated fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount.
The Company estimates the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of the income and market approaches. For the income approach, the Company uses internally developed discounted cash flow models that include assumptions such as projected revenues, expenses, and related cash flows based on long-term growth rates and demand trends; expected future investments to support operations; and estimated discount rates. For the market approach, the Company relies on analyses based primarily on market comparables, including the guideline public company method, guideline transaction method, and market price method.
Based on its assessments, the Company has recorded impairment of goodwill of $2,148 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Deferred Income Taxes
In accordance with ASC 740 “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), management routinely evaluates the likelihood of the realization of its income tax benefits and the recognition of its deferred tax assets. In evaluating the need for any valuation allowance, management will assess whether it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset may not be realized on a jurisdictional basis. Ultimately, the realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during those periods in which temporary differences become deductible and/or tax credits and tax loss carry-forwards can be utilized. In performing its analyses, management considers both positive and negative evidence including historical financial performance, previous earnings patterns, future earnings forecasts, tax planning strategies, economic and business trends and the potential realization of net operating loss carry-forwards within a reasonable timeframe. To this end, management considered (i) that we have had historical losses in the prior years and cannot anticipate generating a sufficient level of future profits in order to realize the benefits of our deferred tax asset; (ii) tax planning strategies and (iii) the adequacy of future income as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, based upon certain economic conditions and historical losses through December 31, 2025. After consideration of these factors, management deemed it appropriate to establish a full valuation allowance with respect to the deferred tax assets for the Company as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, and no liability for unrecognized tax benefits was required to be reported.
The guidance also discusses the classification of related interest and penalties on income taxes. The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. No interest or penalties were recorded during the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information otherwise required under this item.
Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
This information appears following Item 15 of this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2025. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2025.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and effected by our board of directors, management, and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth in the Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).
Based on this assessment, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2025.
Remediation of Prior Year Material Weaknesses
In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, we disclosed the following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting:
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During the year ended December 31, 2025, management implemented enhanced controls and processes to address each of these material weaknesses, including the engagement of external consultants to support the tax provision process, the implementation of a formalized month-end close checklist, and the development of a revised process for identifying and evaluating new and amended contracts for derivative features and fair value considerations. Based on the steps taken and the testing performed as of December 31, 2025, management has concluded that each of these previously reported material weaknesses has been fully remediated and no longer exists as of December 31, 2025.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have not identified any changes in our internal control over financial reporting in connection with our evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2025 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information.
Insider Trading Arrangements and Policies
During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, no director or executive officer of CXApp notified CXApp of the adoption, modification or termination of a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
Securities Purchase Agreement
On March 27, 2026, the
Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Avondale Capital, LLC, pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell one
or more Pre-Paid Purchases, in the aggregate purchase amount of up to $40,000,000, for the purchase of the Company’s Common Stock
and the Company issued an unsecured convertible Pre-Paid Purchase #1 to the Lender. The convertible Pre-Paid Purchase #1 has the original
principal amount of $1,050,000.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.
Not applicable.
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PART III.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Our officers and directors are as follows:
Name Age Title
Khurram Sheikh 55 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Joy Mbanugo 45 Chief Financial Officer
Di-Ann Eisnor 54 Director
Camillo Martino 64 Director
George Mathai 59 Director
Shanti Priya 56 Director
Mr. Khurram Sheikh has served as the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KINS since its inception and Chief Financial Officer from August 2020 until August 2024. Mr. Sheikh has been at the forefront of innovation in the technology, mobile, semiconductor, telecom and media industries for the past 25 years with CEO and CTO roles at leading technology companies. Since March 2020, Mr. Sheikh has been the Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO of Aijaad, a boutique strategic advisory firm where he advises both large private equity firms as well as boards of public companies on the future of 5G, IoT, Edge Computing and AI technologies and is actively involved in M&A, technology strategy and market development. From 2016 to early 2020, Mr. Sheikh was the CEO of Kwikbit, a private company building a “network as a service” solution using gigabit radios, edge compute, virtualization, and artificial intelligence. Prior to Kwikbit, in 2014, Mr. Sheikh was appointed as the Chief Strategy and Technology Officer for Silicon Image (SIMG) and the President/CEO of its millimeter wave/5G subsidiary SiBEAM. SIMG was acquired by Lattice Semiconductor (Nasdaq:LSCC) in 2015 for $600 million after which Mr. Sheikh was appointed the Chief Strategy and Technology Officer of the combined company responsible for corporate strategy, roadmap, M&A and technology development and was there until 2016. From 2007 onwards, he was the CTO for Powerwave Technologies, a large wireless infrastructure vendor. Powerwave filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January 2013, and in April 2013 Mr. Sheikh was appointed as the CEO of Powerwave to help with the sale of the company. Later that year, Mr. Sheikh successfully facilitated the sale of approximately 1,400 patents owned by Powerwave to private equity firm Gores Group. From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Sheikh was Vice President, Wireless Strategy and Development at Time Warner Cable leading the cable company’s entry into the wireless space. From 1996 to 2005, Mr. Sheikh held senior technology roles at Sprint including CTO Mobile Broadband responsible for deploying the world’s first 4G system and acquisition of multi-billion-dollar spectrum assets at 2.5GHz. Mr. Sheikh holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with highest honors from the University of Engineering & Technology in Pakistan, as well as a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. Mr. Sheikh is well qualified to serve as Chairman of our board because of his extensive experience advising boards of directors of public and private companies and his extensive professional experience.
Ms. Joy Mbanugo is currently the Chief Financial Officer and joined CXAppp in August 2024. Before joining CXApp, Ms. Mbanugo was the Chief Financial Officer at ServiceRocket. Ms. Mbanugo led the Finance, Accounting, Workforce Planning, and People teams while overseeing strategic finance, forecasting, budgeting, treasury management, tax, compensation planning, and more. With over 20 years of experience in audit, tax, business operations, financial services, and financial planning/analysis across diverse industries and markets, Ms. Mbanugo is a seasoned professional. Before her role at ServiceRocket, Ms. Mbanugo spent five years at Google, where she played a crucial role in evaluating Google Cloud Partnerships and Solutions, organizing Alphabet’s financial data in Controllership, and optimizing the management of over $100 billion in cash in Treasury and Tax. Her extensive experience also includes a three-year stint at BlackRock, where she led the taxation of financial instruments, securities lending, information reporting, and withholding, among other responsibilities. During her 12-year tenure at EY, she further honed her expertise, offering tax and audit services to clients in international tax, financial services, and capital markets. Ms. Mbanugo holds a Juris Doctor from Cleveland State and a Master of Accountancy from Case Western Reserve University. She also has a double bachelor’s degree in accounting and Black World Studies from Miami University of Ohio.
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Ms. Di-Ann Eisnor has served as a member of our board of directors since August 2020. Since November 2019, Ms. Eisnor has served as Co-Founder and CEO of Core, a venture-backed construction labor marketplace. Before that, from February 2019 until October 2019, she was an executive of The We Company, a part of the We Work Companies, where she was responsible for development of their city’s platform. Prior to that, Ms. Eisnor served as Director of Urban Systems at Google, from June 2018 until February 2019. Previously, Ms. Eisnor was with Waze, Inc., a crowd-sourced navigation and real-time traffic application owned by Alphabet, Inc., for 10 years, most recently serving as the VP Platform and Director of Growth. Prior to joining Waze, Ms. Eisnor was co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Platial Inc., a collaborative, user-generated cartographic website. Ms. Eisnor currently serves on the board of Saia Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIA) and Gray Area Foundation for the Arts. She is a venture partner at Obvious Ventures and is co-founder with Lupe Fiasco of Neighborhood Start Fund, a neighborhood-based micro-fund in underserved urban neighborhoods. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and Business Administration from New York University. She is a 2014 Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Ms. Eisnor is well qualified to serve on our board because of her extensive experience advising boards of directors of public and private companies and her extensive professional experience.
Mr. Camillo Martino has served as a member of our Board of Directors since August 2020. Mr. Martino was a senior global semiconductor company executive and now serves as a board member and executive advisor to many global technology companies. Prior to his current board roles, Mr. Martino was a chief executive officer and C-suite executive of a number of high technology companies worldwide. He is currently Chair of the Board of Directors of Magnachip Semiconductor (NYSE: MX) and has served on this Board since August 2016. Since 2018, he has also served on the Board of Directors at Sensera (ASX: SE1). Mr. Martino also serves on the Board of Directors at multiple privately held companies, including VVDN Technologies (fastest growing ODM based in India with a focus on Wireless, Networking & IoT) and Sakuu Corporation (multi-material, multi-process Additive Manufacturing platform). Mr. Martino’s prior board service includes serving on the boards of Cypress Semiconductor from June 2017 through the sale of the company to Infineon in April 2020 and Moschip Technologies (BOM: 532407) from April 2017 to May 2019. As an operating executive, Mr. Martino served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Image, Inc. (where he also served as a director) from 2010 until the completion of its sale to Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: LSCC) in March 2015, Chief Operating Officer of SAI Technology Inc. from January 2008 to December 2009 (where he also served as director from 2006 to 2010), and Chief Executive Officer of Cornice Inc. from 2005 to 2007 (where he also served as a director). From August 2001 to July 2005, Mr. Martino served as the executive vice president and chief operating officer at Zoran Corporation, a global SoC semiconductor company. Prior to that, Mr. Martino held multiple positions with National Semiconductor Corporation for a total of nearly 14 years. Mr. Martino holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma (in Digital Communications) from Monash University in Australia. Mr. Martino is well qualified to serve on our board because of his extensive experience advising boards of directors of public and private companies and his extensive professional experience.
Mr. George Mathai has enjoyed decades working, consulting, and investing in early stage and small businesses at the crossroads of distinct technologies, multiple industries and novel markets. A technically trained business professional, his early experience in bridge design and infrastructure repair was at Edwards & Kelcey in New York, now Jacobs Engineering. In January 1993, Mr. Mathai transitioned to managing renovations projects and gaining strong communications and project execution skills, while driving revenue and profitability, at a small New York construction company. As a founder, he later parlayed his prior management and technical expertise in leading the biosensor development program at GenoRx in June 2000, an early stage, venture-backed concern in Hayward, California. His team accomplished a manufacturable process for detecting DNA electronically on a silicon biochip with the eventual sale of the technology to Bridger Technologies in April 2011. Thereafter, Mr. Mathai helped raise financing for an innovative antibiotic skin care start-up and worked to fundraise for an early-stage immune-mediated cancer therapeutic while at a boutique brokerage firm Objective Equity LLC. Overlapping these endeavors, were local business interests in retail, as well as due diligence consulting for mergers and acquisitions. The above broad and varied interests are also reflected in his educational history which includes bachelors and masters in civil engineering from University of California, Berkeley (May 1989) and City College of New York (June 1992), respectively, as well as, most recently upskilling at CalTech’s cybersecurity program (December 2020). Mr. Mathai’s extensive experience in several diverse industries, markets and customer types will bring a unique and inestimable resource to the board.
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Ms. Shanti Priya has been the CFO of Maxfield Enterprises, Inc., a luxury retail company based in Los Angeles and has been leading the organization’s finance and operations since February 2018. Prior to that, Ms. Priya worked for over 12 years in corporate finance at Gap Inc. with her last role at the company as the Global Director of FP&A and Control overseeing the North American, European, and Asian markets. Before transitioning into a career in finance, Ms. Priya worked as a Producer managing content creation at a tech start-up, Knowledge Kids Network, an online educational media site. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honors English Literature with a minor in Biology from Scripps College.
In addition, she holds a Master of Arts in Print Journalism and a Master of Business Administration both from the University of Southern California. Ms. Priya also serves on the board and as treasurer of Secular Student Alliance, a non-profit organization that educates high school and college students regarding secularism and scientific reasoning. She has previously served on the board of Sequoyah School, a non-profit private school serving the ages from K-8. Ms. Priya is well qualified to serve on our board of directors because of her substantial financial and operations experience.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships between any of our directors and executive officers.
Director Independence
Our board consists of five members. Our directors, other than Mr. Sheikh, are independent directors in accordance with the listing requirements of Nasdaq. The Nasdaq independence definition includes a series of objective tests, including that the director is not, and has not been for at least three years, one of our employees and that neither the director nor any of his, her or their family members has engaged in various types of business dealings with us. There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.
Classified Board of Directors
Our board is divided into three classes with staggered, three-year terms, in accordance with the terms of the Charter. At each annual meeting of stockholders, the directors whose terms then expire will be eligible for reelection until the third annual meeting following reelection. The directors are divided among the three classes as follows:
The Charter provides that the authorized number of directors may be changed only by resolution of our board. Any additional directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors will be distributed among the three classes so that, as nearly as possible, each class will consist of one-third of the directors. The division of our board into three classes with staggered three-year terms may delay or prevent a change of our board or a change in control of us. Our directors may be removed only for cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding voting stock then entitled to vote in an election of directors.
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Board Leadership Structure
Our board does not anticipate implementing a policy requiring the positions of the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer to be separate or held by the same individual. Any further determination to create such a policy is expected to be based on circumstances existing from time to time, based on criteria that are in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders, including the composition, skills and experience of our board and its members, specific challenges faced by us or the industry in which it operates, and governance efficiency. We elected Mr. Sheikh as Chairman of the Board because of Mr. Sheikh’s strategic vision for the business, his in-depth knowledge of our operations, and his experience in capital markets make him well qualified to serve as both Chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer. Combining the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will help provide strong and consistent leadership for the management team and our board. However, our board may decide in the future to separate the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officers if it determines that such structure provides better and more effective oversight and management. If our board convenes for a meeting, it is expected that the non-management directors will meet in one or more executive sessions, if the circumstances warrant it. Our board may also consider appointing a lead independent director if the circumstances warrant it.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Our board of directors has three standing committees: an audit committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance.
Role of Board in Risk Oversight Process
Our board has responsibility for the oversight of our risk management processes and, either as a whole or through its committees, will regularly discuss with management our major risk exposures, their potential impact on our business and the steps we take to manage them. The risk oversight process will include receiving regular reports from board committees and members of senior management to enable our board to understand our risk identification, risk management and risk mitigation strategies with respect to areas of potential material risk, including operations, finance, legal, regulatory, strategic and reputational risk.
The audit committee reviews information regarding liquidity and operations and oversees our management of financial risks. Periodically, the audit committee reviews our policies with respect to risk assessment, risk management, loss prevention and regulatory compliance. Oversight by the audit committee includes direct communication with our external auditors, and discussions with management regarding significant risk exposures and the actions management has taken to limit, monitor or control such exposures. The compensation committee is responsible for assessing whether any of our compensation policies or programs has the potential to encourage excessive risk taking. The nominating and corporate governance committee manages risks associated with the independence of our board, corporate disclosure practices and potential conflicts of interest. While each committee is responsible for evaluating certain risks and overseeing the management of such risks, the entire board will be regularly informed through committee reports about such risks. Matters of significant strategic risk will be considered by our board as a whole.
Audit Committee
The audit committee’s main function is to oversee our accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of our financial statements. This committee’s responsibilities are set forth in a charter that include, among other things:
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The members of our audit committee are Shanti Priya, Camillo Martino and Di-Ann Eisnor. Shanti Priya serves as the chair of the committee. All members of our audit committee are independent directors and meet the requirements for financial literacy under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq. Shanti Priya is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by applicable SEC rules and has the requisite financial sophistication as defined under the applicable Nasdaq listing standards.
Compensation Committee
The compensation committee’s main function is to oversee our policies relating to compensation and benefits of our officers and employees. This committee’s responsibilities are set forth in a charter that include, among other things:
● reviewing on an annual basis our executive compensation policies and plans;
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The charter also provides that the compensation committee may, in its sole discretion, retain or obtain the advice of a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser and is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of any such adviser. However, before engaging or receiving advice from a compensation consultant, external legal counsel or any other adviser, the compensation committee will consider the independence of each such adviser, including the factors required by Nasdaq and the SEC.
The members of our compensation committee are Camillo Martino, Di-Ann Eisnor, and George Mathai. Di-Ann Eisnor serves as the chair of the committee. Each of Camillo Martino, Di-Ann Eisnor, and George Mathai is independent under the applicable Nasdaq listing standards and is a “non-employee director” as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for assisting our board in discharging the board of directors’ responsibilities regarding the identification of qualified candidates to become board members, the selection of nominees for election as directors at our annual meetings of stockholders (or special meetings of stockholders at which directors are to be elected), and the selection of candidates to fill any vacancies on our board and any committees thereof. In addition, the nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for overseeing our corporate governance policies, reporting and making recommendations to our board concerning governance matters and oversight of the evaluation of our board.
The charter also provides that the nominating and corporate governance committee may, in its sole discretion, retain or obtain the advice of, and terminate, any search firm to be used to identify director candidates, and will be directly responsible for approving the search firm’s fees and other retention terms.
The members of our nominating and corporate governance committee are Camillo Martino, Di-Ann Eisnor, and Shanti Priya. Camillo Martino serves as the chair of the committee. All members of our nominating and corporate governance committee are independent directors under the applicable Nasdaq listing standards.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
No member of the compensation committee serves or served during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as a member of our board or compensation committee of a company that has one or more executive officers serving as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee.
Board Composition
Our nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for reviewing with our board, on an annual basis, the appropriate characteristics, skills and experience required for our board as a whole and its individual members. In evaluating the suitability of individual candidates (both new candidates and current members) for election or appointment, the nominating and corporate governance committee and our board take into account many factors, including the following:
● personal and professional integrity, ethics and values;
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● experience as a board member or executive officer of another public company;
● strong finance experience;
Our board evaluates, each individual in the context of the board of directors as a whole, with the objective of assembling a group that can best maximize the success of the business and represent stockholder interests through the exercise of sound judgment using its wide range of experience in these various areas.
Insider Trading Policy
The Company has insider trading policies and procedures that govern the purchase, sale, and other dispositions of its securities by directors, officers, employees, and contractors, as well as by the Company itself. We believe these policies and procedures are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations and applicable listing standards. A copy of our Insider Trading Policy is attached as Exhibit 19.1 to this Annual Report.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a written code of business conduct and ethics that applies to its directors, officers and employees, including its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. Our code of business conduct and ethics is available under the Corporate Governance section of our website at www.cxapp.com. In addition, we intend to post on its website all disclosures that are required by law or the listing standards of Nasdaq concerning any amendments to, or waivers from, any provision of the code. The reference to our website address does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained at or available through its website, and you should not consider it to be a part of this Annual Report.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation.
This section discusses the
material components of the executive compensation program for CXApp’s executive officers who are named in the “Summary Compensation
Table” below. CXApp complies with the executive compensation disclosure rules applicable to “smaller reporting companies,”
as such term is defined in the rules promulgated under the Securities Act, which for 2025 require compensation disclosure for CXApp’s
named executive officers.
Overview
The form and amount of the compensation to be paid to each of our directors and executive officers were determined by our board. Each executive officers’ compensation were established by our compensation committee which is comprised solely of independent directors in accordance with Nasdaq listing standards.
The following tables
disclose compensation received by our named executive officers.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table provides certain information regarding the compensation earned by the named executive officers from their services to CXApp, as applicable, during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024.
Narrative Disclosure to the Summary Compensation Table
The Company’s executive
compensation program is designed to attract, retain, and motivate executive officers while aligning their interests with those of stockholders.
Compensation consists of base salary, annual cash bonuses, and long-term equity incentives.
The Company maintains an annual
bonus program intended to reward performance against corporate and individual objectives. Bonus awards are determined based on a combination
of financial performance and individual contributions, as evaluated by the Board of Directors.
Equity awards are a key component
of the Company’s long-term incentive program and are intended to align executive compensation with stockholder value creation.
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Khurram P. Sheikh, our chief
executive officer, received (i) a salary of $325,000 and a bonus of $268,125 as compensation during the fiscal year ended December 31,
2025, and (ii) a salary of $325,000 and a bonus of $255,938 as compensation for his services to CXApp during the fiscal year ended December 31,
2024; and
Joy Mbanugo, our Chief Financial
Officer, received (i) a salary of $250,000 and a bonus of $60,000 as compensation for her services during the fiscal year ended December 31,
2025, and (ii) a salary of $92,948 and a bonus of $8,485 as compensation for her services during the fiscal year ended December 31,
2024.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
Other than as set forth below,
there were no outstanding unexercised options, unvested stock, and/or equity incentive plan awards issued to our Named Executive Officers
as of December 31, 2025.
Option Awards Stock Awards
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Executive Compensation Arrangements
We have entered into an employment agreement with Khurram Sheikh who serves as our Chief Executive Officer for a term commencing on the consummation of the Business Combination and will continue until terminated by us or the employee or in accordance with the terms of the employment agreement. Mr. Sheikh will be paid an annualized base salary of $325,000, as revised periodically by us, as well as an annual bonus with a target amount of $325,000 for each complete calendar year. The employment agreement contains provisions regarding non-solicitation, confidentiality of information and arbitration of disputes. Mr. Sheikh may terminate his employment by giving advance written notice to us. We may also terminate the employment agreement for cause, as defined in the employment agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5 and is also incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with Mrs. Mbanugo’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer, the Company entered into a letter agreement with Mrs. Mbanugo (the “CFO Offer Letter”). Pursuant to the CFO Offer Letter, Mrs. Mbanugo will receive (i) an annual base salary of $250,000 and (ii) a total annual bonus of $100,000 to be paid in quarterly installments subject to achievement of certain performance goals. Pursuant to the CFO Offer Letter, Mrs. Mbanugo will also receive a one-time sign-on cash bonus of $25,000 and an option award to purchase 230,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “Stock Options”). The Stock Options (i) will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and a stock option agreement, (ii) are subject to the approval of the Company’s compensation committee, and (iii) will vest with one-third becoming vested on the first anniversary of the grant date, and the remaining two thirds vesting in equal monthly installments over the next 24 months.
2023 Equity Incentive Plan
At the special meeting held
on March 10, 2023, the KINS stockholders considered and approved, among other things, the CXApp Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan
(the “Incentive Plan”). The Incentive Plan was previously approved, subject to stockholder approval, by KINS’
board of directors. The Incentive Plan became effective immediately upon the Closing. Pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Plan,
there are 2,110,500 shares of CXApp Class A common stock available for issuance under the Incentive Plan, which is equal to 15% of
the aggregate number of shares of CXApp common stock issued and outstanding immediately after the Closing (giving effect to the
redemptions). In addition, at the Company’s annual meeting held on May 20, 2025, the Company’s stockholders considered
and approved, among other things, the amendment and restatement of the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, including the reservation of a
total of 5,676,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the plan. This description is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the text of the Incentive Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.7 and also is incorporated herein by reference.
Director Compensation
The following table provides certain summary information concerning compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our Directors in the year ended December 31, 2024, except Khurram Sheikh whose aggregate compensation information has been disclosed above.
Directors are entitled to reimbursement of ordinary and reasonable expenses incurred in exercising their responsibilities and duties as a director.
On August 26, 2024, the Board decided to maintain the current compensation structure and approved a grant of $200,000 restricted stock units to each director.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 24, 2026, by the following persons:
● each of our current named executive officers and directors; and
● all our current executive officers and directors as a group.
Except as indicated in the footnotes to the following table, subject to applicable community property laws, each stockholder named in the table has sole voting and investment power. Shares of common stock subject to options, warrants, or other rights currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 24, 2026, are deemed to be beneficially owned and outstanding for computing the share ownership and percentage of the stockholder holding the options, warrants or other rights, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other stockholder. The information provided in the following table is based on our records, information filed with the SEC, and information furnished by our stockholders.
Name of and Address of Beneficial Owner Amount held by beneficial owner %(1)
5% of More Stockholders
Directors and Executive Officers
Joy Mbanugo - *
All directors and executive officers as a group (6 individuals) 2,291,017 4.01 %
* Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1%
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Agreements with Inpixon
CXApp and Inpixon operate separately, each as a public company. In connection with the Separation, Legacy CXApp has entered into various agreements to effect the Separation and provide a framework for CXApp’s relationship with Inpixon after the Separation, including the Separation and Distribution Agreement, an Employee Matters Agreement, a Tax Matters Agreement and a Transition Services Agreement. These agreements provide for the allocation between Legacy CXApp and Inpixon of Inpixon’s assets, employees, liabilities and obligations (including its property and employee benefits and tax-related assets and liabilities) attributable to periods prior to, at and after Legacy CXApp’s separation from Inpixon and will govern certain relationships between CXApp and Inpixon after the Separation.
The following summaries of each of the agreements listed above are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the applicable agreements which are filed as exhibits to this Annual Report.
Separation and Distribution Agreement
On September 25, 2022, in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Inpixon, Legacy CXApp, Design Reactor and KINS entered into the Separation and Distribution Agreement which sets forth the principal actions to be taken in connection with the Separation. The Separation and Distribution Agreement identifies assets to be transferred, liabilities to be assumed and contracts to be assigned to each of Inpixon and Legacy CXApp as part of the internal reorganization described therein and requires an Inpixon contribution to be made to Legacy CXApp. The Separation and Distribution Agreement also sets forth other agreements that govern certain aspects of Legacy CXApp’s relationship with Inpixon following the Business Combination. In connection with the Separation and Distribution Agreement and related ancillary agreements, Legacy CXApp issued additional shares of Legacy CXApp common stock to Inpixon. Inpixon distributed on a pro rata basis all of the outstanding shares of Legacy CXApp common stock to the Inpixon securityholders as of March 6, 2023 by delivering to the distribution agent a book-entry authorization representing the shares of Legacy CXApp common stock being distributed for the account of Inpixon securityholders. The distribution agent held such book-entry shares for the account of Legacy CXApp’s stockholders (as of immediately after consummation of the Distribution) pending the Merger.
On the date of the Distribution, Inpixon distributed on a pro rata basis all of the outstanding shares of Legacy CXApp common stock to the holders of Inpixon common stock and certain other holders of its securities as of March 6, 2023. The Distribution was effected by Inpixon delivering to the distribution agent a book-entry authorization representing the shares of Legacy CXApp common stock being distributed in the Distribution for the account of Inpixon securityholders. The distribution agent held such book-entry shares for the account of Legacy CXApp’s stockholders (as of immediately after consummation of the Distribution) pending the Merger. The shares of Legacy CXApp common stock were not transferrable prior to the exchange of such shares for the shares of KINS common stock pursuant to the Merger.
Employee Matters Agreement
Prior to the Distribution, KINS, Inpixon, Legacy CXApp and Merger Sub entered into the Employee Matters Agreement, which set forth the terms and conditions of certain employee-related matters in connection with the transaction, including allocation of benefit plan assets and liabilities between Inpixon and Legacy CXApp, treatment of incentive equity awards in the Distribution and the Business Combination and related covenants and commitments of the parties.
Tax Matters Agreement
Prior to the Distribution, KINS, Legacy CXApp and Inpixon entered into the Tax Matters Agreement that governs each party’s respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and certain other matters regarding taxes.
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In general, KINS and Legacy CXApp are liable for all U.S. federal, state, local and foreign taxes (and any related interest, penalties or audit adjustments) that are (i) imposed with respect to tax returns that include both Legacy CXApp and Inpixon, to the extent such taxes are attributable to Legacy CXApp or the Enterprise Apps Business, or (ii) imposed with respect to tax returns that include Legacy CXApp but not Inpixon, in each case, for tax periods (or portions thereof) beginning after the Distribution.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, KINS and Legacy CXApp may be liable for certain taxes resulting from the restructuring transactions undertaken to effectuate the Distribution.
The Distribution, together with certain related transactions, is intended to qualify as a reorganization under Sections 355 and 368(a) (1)(D) of the Code. If the Distribution does not so qualify, the difference between the fair market value and the tax basis of the Legacy CXApp shares distributed by Inpixon to the Inpixon stockholders will be taxable income to Inpixon.
Even if the contribution and distribution, taken together, otherwise qualify as a transaction described in Sections 355 and 368(a)(1) (D) of the Code, the Distribution is still taxable to Inpixon (but not to Inpixon stockholders) pursuant to Section 355(e) of the Code if one or more persons acquire a 50% or greater interest (measured by vote or value) in the stock of Inpixon or Legacy CXApp, directly or indirectly (including through acquisitions of our stock), as part of a plan or series of related transactions that includes the Distribution. For purposes of this test, the Merger is treated as part of a plan that includes the Distribution, but the Merger standing alone did not cause the Distribution to be taxable to Inpixon under Section 355(e) of the Code because holders of Legacy CXApp common stock own more than 50% of our common stock.
Per the terms of the Sponsor Support Agreement, the Sponsor has agreed to exchange up to 1 million shares of KINS Class B common stock for such number of shares of KINS Class A common stock as shall be necessary to ensure that the number of shares of KINS common stock issued as aggregate merger consideration to the holders of Legacy CXApp common stock exceeds 50% by at least one share than the number of shares of KINS common stock owned by all other holders of KINS common stock. Pursuant to the Sponsor Support Agreement, the Sponsor and related parties have agreed, subject to the limitation set forth therein, to forfeit 22,224 shares of KINS common stock (as of immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger).
The Tax Matters Agreement requires KINS and Legacy CXApp to comply with the representations made in the materials submitted to RSM US LLP in connection with a distribution tax opinion that Inpixon received regarding the intended tax treatment of the Distribution and certain related transactions.
The Tax Matters Agreement also includes covenants restricting Legacy CXApp’s and KINS’ ability to take or fail to take any action if such action or failure to act could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the intended tax treatment. In particular, in the two years following the Distribution, such restrictive covenants will generally prevent KINS and Legacy CXApp from (i) entering into any transaction which could, when combined with other transactions (including the Merger), result in a 45% or greater change in ownership of KINS’ or Legacy CXApp’s equity as part of a plan or series of related transactions that includes the Distribution, (ii) ceasing the active conduct of certain of Legacy CXApp’s businesses, (iii) voluntarily dissolving or liquidating KINS or Legacy CXApp and (iv) causing, permitting, or agreeing to the sale, transfer, or disposal of assets of Legacy CXApp that, in the aggregate, constitute more than 30% of the consolidated gross assets of Legacy CXApp, in each case, unless Legacy CXApp obtains a private letter ruling from the IRS, an unqualified opinion of a nationally recognized tax advisor that such action will not cause a failure of the intended tax treatment, or Inpixon consents to the undertaking of such action. Notwithstanding receipt of such ruling, opinion or consent, in the event that such action causes a failure of the intended tax treatment, KINS and Legacy CXApp could be responsible for all taxes arising therefrom.
Director Independence
For information on director independence, see Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
WithumSmith+Brown, PC (“Withum”)
acts as our independent registered public accounting firm. Withum acted as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year
ended December 31, 2025 and for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Audit Fees. For the
year ended December 31, 2025 and for the year ended December 31, 2024, fees were approximately $501,495 and $319,000, respectively, for
the services Withum performed in connection with the audits of our annual financial statements in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and
for reviews of the quarterly financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10 Q.
Audit-Related Fees. For
the year ended December 31, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, our independent registered public accounting firms did not render audit-related services.
Tax Fees. For the year
ended December 31, 2025 and for the year ended December 31, 2024, fees for our independent registered public accounting firm, Withum,
were approximately $31,500 and $38,000 respectively, for preparation of the Company’s federal and state tax returns.
All Other Fees. For
the year ended December 31, 2025 and for the year ended December 31, 2024, fees for our independent registered public accounting firm,
Withum, were approximately $59,000 and $34,000, respectively. for the services performed by Withum related to our Form S-1, Form S-3 and
Form S-8 filings.
Pre-Approval Policy
Consistent with SEC policies regarding auditor independence and the Audit Committee’s charter, the Audit Committee has responsibility for engaging, setting compensation for and reviewing the performance of the independent registered public accounting firm. In exercising this responsibility, the Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and permitted non-audit services provided by any independent registered public accounting firm prior to each engagement.
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PART IV.
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report:
(1) Consolidated Financial Statements:
Page
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-5
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss F-6
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-9 to F-42
(2) Financial Statement Schedules:
None.
(3) Exhibits
We hereby file as part of this Annual Report the exhibits listed in the attached Exhibit Index. Exhibits which are incorporated herein by reference can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of such material can also be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates or on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
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CXAPP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-5
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss F-6
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-9 to F-42
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
CXApp Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets of CXApp Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive loss, consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity, and consolidated statements
of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated
financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December
31, 2025 and 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”)
and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated
financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we
engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding
of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess
the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures
that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical
Audit Matter
The
critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements
that were communicated or required to be communicated to those charged with governance and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures
that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments.
The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as
a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters
or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Impairment
Assessment of Goodwill
As
described in Notes 2 and 5 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually and more
frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the reporting unit may not be recoverable. The
Company’s goodwill impairment assessment utilizes a weighting of the income and market approach to estimate the reporting unit’s
fair value. The income approach is based on a discounted future cash flow analysis and involves the use of assumptions, including projections
of revenues and expenses, long-term growth rates and estimated discount rates. The Company’s goodwill impairment assessment indicated
that the carrying values of the Company’s reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value, resulting in a goodwill impairment
charge of $2,148 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2025.
F-2
We
identified the impairment assessment of goodwill as a critical audit matter because of the significant judgment required by management
to develop the fair value measurement of the reporting unit and the valuation methodologies. This required a high degree of auditor judgment
and an increased level of effort when performing audit procedures, including the involvement of professionals with specialized skills
and knowledge.
The
primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:
Impairment
Assessment of Acquired Intangible Assets and Other Long-Lived Assets
As
described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company reviews its acquired intangible assets for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset group may not be recoverable. These assets are evaluated
together with other long-lived assets at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows
of other assets. The impairment assessment begins with a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset group to the sum of the undiscounted
cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset group. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated
undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds fair value. The Company
recorded no impairment charges for acquired intangible assets or other long-lived assets for the year ended December 31, 2025.
We
identified the impairment assessment of acquired finite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets as a critical audit matter
because the analysis required significant judgment by management in estimating the future undiscounted cash flows of the asset group