IWSH 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
Wright Investors Service Holdings, Inc. · OTC · Investment Advice · CIK 1279715 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
New heading “The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern”
Removed heading “Unless we select a particular industry or target business with which to complete a business combination, you will be unable to ascertain the risks of the industry or business in which we may ultimately operate.”
Removed heading “There can be no guarantee that we will quickly identify a potential target business or complete a business combination.”
Largest changes
“The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern”see in full comparison
“The Company’s recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern for the one-year period from the date of filing of this Form 10-K. Based on the Company’s current cash and investment balances and projected cash burn, the Company believes existing cash resources may not fund operations into the first quarter of 2027. …”see in full comparison
“Unless we select a particular industry or target business with which to complete a business combination, you will be unable to ascertain the risks of the industry or business in which we may ultimately operate.”see in full comparison
“There can be no guarantee that we will quickly identify a potential target business or complete a business combination.”see in full comparison
“The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has included an explanatory paragraph in its report on our financial statements expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.”see in full comparison
“The Company may develop or acquire a majority interest or at least a controlling interest (as defined for purposes of the Investment Company Act) in a company (or companies) with principal business operations in an industry that we believe will provide attractive opportunities for growth. We are not limited to any particular industry or type of business. Accordingly, there is no current basis for you to evaluate the possible risks of the particular industry in which we may ultimately operate. …”see in full comparison
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The investment Company Act of 1940 Rule 3a-2 provides a one-year safe harbor from the definition of “investment company” under Section 3(a)(1) for issuers that are temporarily engaged in investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading in securities while they transition to an operating business. The Company is relying on Rule 3a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which provides a one-year safe harbor from being deemed an “investment company” for issuers that have a bona fide intent to be engaged primarily in a non-investment business as soon as reasonably possible.
The Company does not intend to be engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities. During this safe harbor period, substantially all of our assets consist of cash, cash equivalents and/or short-term investments.
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has included an explanatory paragraph in its report on our financial statements expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company’s recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern for the one-year period from the date of filing of this Form 10-K. Based on the Company’s current cash and investment balances and projected cash burn, the Company believes existing cash resources may not fund operations into the first quarter of 2027. Management has implemented, or is in the process of implementing, operational cost reductions to decrease cash outflows and extend the Company's liquidity runway.
Our Consolidated Balance Sheet reflects that our
assets consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and investments in U.S.money Treasury Bills andmarket mutual funds.funds which are treated as nominal or cash
equivalents like assets for assessing its shell status. Accordingly, we are a shell
company. Applicable securities rules prohibit shell
companies from using a Form S-8 registration statement to register securities pursuant
to employee compensation plans and from utilizing
Form S-3 for the registration of securities for so long as the Company is a shell company
and for 12 months thereafter.
Unless we select a particular industry or target
business with which to complete a business combination, you will be unable to ascertain the risks of the industry or business in which
we may ultimately operate.
The Company may develop or acquire a majority
interest or at least a controlling interest (as defined for purposes of the Investment Company Act) in a company (or companies) with principal
business operations in an industry that we believe will provide attractive opportunities for growth. We are not limited to any particular
industry or type of business. Accordingly, there is no current basis for you to evaluate the possible risks of the particular industry
in which we may ultimately operate. Although we will evaluate the risks inherent in a particular target business, we cannot assure you
that all of the significant risks present in that target business will be properly assessed. Even if we properly assess those risks, some
of them may be outside of our control or ability to affect.
There can be no guarantee that we will quickly
identify a potential target business or complete a business combination.
The process to identify potential acquisition
targets, to investigate and evaluate the future business prospects thereof and to negotiate an acceptable purchase agreement with one
or more target companies can be time consuming and costly. The Company may incur operating losses, resulting from payroll, rent and other
overhead and professional fees, while we are searching for a business to develop or acquire.
As of December 31, 2024,2025, Bedford Oak Advisors,
LLC and William H. Miller beneficially owned 26.73% and 17.02%17.02%, respectively, of the Company’s common stock, respectively.stock. Bedford Oak Advisors,
LLC is controlled by Mr. Harvey P. Eisen, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Eisen beneficially owned at such
date an aggregate of 29.55% of the Company’s common stock, which percentage includes the 26.73% beneficially owned by Bedford Oak
Advisors, LLC. Sales by us or our large stockholders of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market or the
perception that these sales might occur, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Compensation and benefits”
Removed heading “Fair value measurements”
Largest changes
“The Company’s recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern for the one-year period from the date of filing of this Form 10-K.”see in full comparison
“Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy is required to prioritize the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:”see in full comparison
“Based on the Company’s current cash and investment balances and projected cash burn, Management has implemented, or is in the process of implementing, operational cost reductions to decrease cash outflows and extend the Company's liquidity runway.”see in full comparison
The Company’s Board of Directorssee in full comparisoniscontinuesconsideringto evaluate possible strategic uses for its funds to develop or acquire interests in one or more operating businesses.Whilethe Company has focused its development or acquisition efforts on sectors in which its management has expertise, the Company does not wish to limit itself to, or to foreclose any opportunities in, any particular industry or sector.Prior to this use, theCompany’ anticipateCompany will continue tobe,be invested in high-grade, short-term investments (such as cash and cashequivalents,equivalentsU.S.and moneyTreasury Bills, andmarket mutual funds) consistent with the preservation of principal, maintenance of liquidity and avoidance ofspeculation, until such time as the Company needs to utilize such funds, or any portion thereof, for the purposes described above.speculation. The directors will also consider alternatives for distributing some or all of its cash and cash equivalents, and investments to stockholders (see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
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The Company’s Board
of Directors iscontinues consideringto evaluate possible strategic uses for its funds to develop or acquire interests in one or more operating businesses. While
the Company has focused its development or acquisition efforts on sectors in which its management has expertise, the Company does not
wish to limit itself to, or to foreclose any opportunities in, any particular industry or sector. Prior to this use, the Company’
anticipateCompany will continue to be,be invested in high-grade, short-term investments (such as cash and cash equivalents,equivalents U.S.and
money Treasury Bills,
andmarket mutual funds) consistent with the preservation of principal, maintenance of liquidity and avoidance of speculation, until such time
as the Company needs to utilize such funds, or any portion thereof, for the purposes described above.speculation. The
directors will also consider
alternatives for distributing some or all of its cash and cash equivalents, and investments to stockholders
(see Note 1 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements).
Certain of our accounting policies require higher
degrees of judgment than others in their application. These include accounting for income taxes and fair value measurements of investments
which are summarized below.
Fair value measurements
Fair
value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal
or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
A three-level fair value hierarchy is required to prioritize the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value
hierarchy are described as follows:
Level
1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level
2 – Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly, and reasonably available. Observable
inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data
obtained from sources independent of the Company.
Level
3 – Unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect the assumptions that the Company develops based on available information about
what market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability.
The decreasedincreased loss of $86,000$104,000 was primarily the
result of aan decreaseincrease in Compensation and benefits of $10,000, increase in Other operating expenses of $87,000, a decrease in Compensation$7,000, and benefits of $6,000, and ana decrease in Interest
and other incomeincome, net of $7,000.$87,000.
Compensation and benefits
For the year ended December 31, 2025, Compensation and benefits were $462,000 compared to $452,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increased Compensation and benefits of $10,000 was the result of increased payroll benefits.
For the year ended December 31, 2024,2025, Other operating
expenses were $627,000$634,000 as compared to $714,000$627,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023.2024. The decreasedincreased operating expenses of $87,000$7,000 were
were primarily the result of decreased travel and entertainment expenses of $39,000, decreased professional fees of $11,000, offset by increased
fees related to the repair and maintenance of Company owned dam properties of $71,000, decreased
travel$52,000, and entertainment expenses of $26,000, and decreasedincreased other expenses of $11,000, offset by increased professional fees of $21,000.$5,000. The
dam properties were fully impaired as of December 31, 2018.
Interest and other incomeincome, net
For the year ended December 31, 2024,2025, Interest
and other incomeincome, net was
$159,000 $72,000 as compared to $166,000$159,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023.2024. The decreased interest and other
income, including net realized
gains and losses on U.S. Treasury bills, of $7,000$87,000 was primarily the result of the lower yields related to the investments in U.S.money Treasury
securities andmarket mutual funds and lower
balances of such investments during the year ended December 31, 2024.investments.
At December 31, 2024,2025, the Company had cash and
cash equivalents totaling $1,440,000 which includes U.S. government debt securities of $705,000,$33,000 and short-term investments in money market mutual
funds totaling $914,000$1,267,000 which it intends to use
to acquire interests in one or more operating businessesbusinesses, continue to evaluate possible strategic options, and to fund the Company’s
general and administrative expenses. The directors will also consider alternatives for distributing some or all of its cash and cash equivalents
and investments to stockholders. The Company believesacknowledges that its working capital ismay not be sufficient to support its operating requirements
through through
March 31, 2026.2027.
The increasedecrease in cash and cash equivalents of $1,315,000 $1,407,000
for the year
ended December 31, 20242025 was primarily the result of $938,000$1,054,000 used in operating activities and proceeds from redemptions
of investments
in U.S.money Treasury Bills andmarket mutual funds of $4,257,000,$248,000, offset by the purchase of money market mutual funds of $2,004,000.$601,000.
The Company’s recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern for the one-year period from the date of filing of this Form 10-K.
Based on the Company’s current cash and investment balances and projected cash burn, Management has implemented, or is in the process of implementing, operational cost reductions to decrease cash outflows and extend the Company's liquidity runway.
What changed in the latest 10-Q
Risk Factors
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Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025”
New heading “Compensation and benefits”
New heading “Other operating expenses”
New heading “Interest and other income, net”
Largest changes
“Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025”see in full comparison
“For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Other operating expenses were $285,000 as compared to $317,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreased operating expenses of $32,000 were primarily the result of decreased professional fees of $33,000, decreased travel and entertainment expenses of $20,000, decreased other expenses of $7,000, offset by increased fees related to the repair and maintenance of Company owned dam properties of $28,000. The dam properties were fully impaired as of December 31, 2018.”see in full comparison
“For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Interest and other income, net was $18,000 as compared to $45,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreased interest and other income, net of $27,000 was primarily the result of the lower yields related to the investments in U.S. Treasury securities and mutual funds and lower balances of such investments during the six months ended June 30, 2026.”see in full comparison
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The Company’s
Board of Directors is considering strategic uses for its funds to develop or acquire interests in one or more operating businesses. While
we have focused our development or acquisition efforts on sectors in which our management has expertise, we do not wish to limit ourselves
to, or to foreclose any opportunities in, any particular industry or sector. Prior to this use, the Company’s funds have
been, and we anticipate will continue to be, invested in high-grade, short-term investments (such as cash and cash equivalents, U.S. Treasury
Billsequivalents and mutual
funds) consistent with the preservation of principal, maintenance of liquidity and avoidance of speculation, until such
time as we need
to utilize such funds, or any portion thereof, for the purposes described above. The directors will also consider
alternatives for
distributing some or all of its cash and cash equivalents and Investments in U.S. Treasury Bills and mutual funds to
to stockholders.
Three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026
compared to the three months ended
March 31,June 30, 2025
For the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the
Company Company
had a net loss from operations of $261,000$243,000 compared to a net loss from operations of $256,000$244,000 for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025.
The increased loss from operations of $5,000
was primarily a result of a decrease in Interest and other income, net of $21,000, an increase in Compensation and benefits of $7,000,
offset by a decrease in Other operating expenses of $23,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to March 31, 2025.
For the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, Compensation
and benefits were $122,000$115,000 as compared to $115,000$113,000 for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. The increased Compensation and benefits
of $7,000 was the result of increased payroll benefits.
For the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, Other
operating operating
expenses were $149,000$136,000 as compared to $172,000$145,000 for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. The decreased operating expenses of
$9,000 $23,000
were primarily the result of decreased professional fees of $14,000,$17,000, decreased travel and entertainment of $13,000,$7,000, decreased other
expenses expenses
of $7,000,$2,000, offset by increased fees related to the repair and maintenance of Company owned dam properties of $11,000.$17,000. The
dam properties
were fully impaired as of December 31, 2018.
For the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, Interest
and other income, net was $10,000$8,000 as compared to $31,000$14,000 for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. The decreased interest and other income,
net of $21,000$6,000 was primarily the result of the lower yields related to the investments in mutual funds and lower balances on such investments
during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026.
For the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded
no income tax expense from operations.
The Company recorded
a full
valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025. Due to a full valuation allowance on the
deferred deferred
tax assets related to net operating loss carryforwards, no tax benefit has been recorded in relation to the pre-tax loss for
the years
periods ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025.
Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company had a net loss of $504,000 compared to a net loss before income taxes of $500,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
The increased loss from operations of $4,000 was primarily a result of a decrease in Interest and other income, net of $27,000, increase Compensation and benefits of $9,000, offset by a decrease in other operating expenses of $32,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Compensation and benefits
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Compensation and benefits were $237,000 as compared to $228,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Other operating expenses
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Other operating expenses were $285,000 as compared to $317,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreased operating expenses of $32,000 were primarily the result of decreased professional fees of $33,000, decreased travel and entertainment expenses of $20,000, decreased other expenses of $7,000, offset by increased fees related to the repair and maintenance of Company owned dam properties of $28,000. The dam properties were fully impaired as of December 31, 2018.
Interest and other income, net
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Interest and other income, net was $18,000 as compared to $45,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreased interest and other income, net of $27,000 was primarily the result of the lower yields related to the investments in U.S. Treasury securities and mutual funds and lower balances of such investments during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Income taxes
For the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded no income tax expense from operations. No tax benefit has been recorded in relation to the pre-tax loss for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, due to a full valuation allowance to offset any deferred tax asset related to net operating loss carry forwards attributable to the losses.
At MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the Company had cash and cash
equivalents totaling $13,000$48,000 and investments in mutual funds totaling $1,076,000$870,000 which it intends
to use to acquire interests in one or more operating businesses and to fund the Company’s general and administrative expenses. The
directors will also consider alternatives for distributing some or all of its cash and cash equivalents and investments to stockholders.
The Company acknowledges that its working capital may not be sufficient to support its operating requirements through MaySeptember 31,30, 2027.
The decreaseincrease in cash and cash equivalents of
$15,000 $20,000
for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 was primarily the result of $211,000$382,000 used in operating activities, $10,000$18,000 used in the
purchase purchase
of mutual funds, offset by the sale and the redemption of investments of $201,000.$415,000.
IWSH insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 0 Form 4 filings and open-market sales in 0 filings. Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.
No Form 4 stock transactions in this period.
Well-known investors holding IWSH (13F)
None of the 59 investors we track reported a position in their latest 13F.