Q1 Loss Widens to $2.9M Amid Going Concern Warning & Critical Internal Control Failures

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Quest Patent Research Corp reported a significantly widened Q1 net loss of $2.94 million with zero revenue, reiterated its 'going concern' warning, and disclosed critical internal control weaknesses.

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• Net Loss Widens Significantly

  The company reported a net loss of $2,936,337 for Q1 2026, a substantial increase from $826,385 in Q1 2025.

• Zero Revenue Continues

  Quest Patent Research Corp generated no revenue from patent licensing fees for the three months ended March 31, 2026, continuing a trend of zero revenue in prior periods.

• Going Concern Warning Reiterated

  Management expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to accumulated deficits, negative working capital, and an inability to generate revenue or raise capital.

• Critical Internal Control Weaknesses

  Disclosure controls and procedures were deemed ineffective due to material weaknesses, including a lack of segregation of duties and unqualified accounting personnel, with the CEO also acting as CFO without an accounting background.

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Quest Patent Research Corp reported a significantly widened net loss of $2.94 million for Q1 2026, compared to $0.83 million in Q1 2025, with no revenue generated in either period. The company reiterated its 'going concern' warning, citing a history of losses, negative working capital of $29.58 million, and severely impaired ability to raise funds. Furthermore, management disclosed critical material weaknesses in internal controls, including a lack of segregation of duties and unqualified accounting personnel, with the CEO also serving as acting CFO without an accounting background. This combination of worsening financial performance, persistent revenue challenges, and severe governance issues poses an existential threat to the micro-cap company.