Data Storage Corp Reports Increased Q1 Loss, Higher Cash Burn, and Unremediated Material Weakness

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Data Storage Corp reported a wider Q1 net loss and increased operational cash burn, with its material weakness in internal controls still unresolved, despite a strategic shift post-divestiture and tender offer.

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• Increased Net Loss

  Net loss attributable to common stockholders widened to $(631,272) or $(0.20) per share in Q1 2026, compared to a net income of $24,078 or $0.00 per share in Q1 2025. This was primarily driven by a significant increase in non-cash stock-based compensation.

• Worsening Cash Burn

  Net cash used in operating activities significantly increased to $(1,778,062) in Q1 2026 from $(1,099,807) in Q1 2025, indicating a higher rate of cash consumption from core operations.

• Unremediated Material Weakness

  The material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting, related to accounting and disclosure of significant and unusual transactions (specifically the divestiture and warrant accounting), has not been remediated.

• Strategic Shift & Tender Offer Impact

  The company completed a tender offer on January 15, 2026, repurchasing 5,625,129 shares at $5.20 each for an aggregate cost of $29.25 million, reducing outstanding shares by approximately 72%. This follows the sale of its Cloud Solutions Business in September 2025.

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Data Storage Corp's first quarterly report following its major divestiture and tender offer reveals a significant increase in net loss and cash used in operations. The company's material weakness in internal controls remains unaddressed, raising concerns about financial reporting reliability. While the company maintains over $11 million in liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, and escrow), its actual cash balance is very low, and the operational cash burn has worsened.