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One Stop Systems' Inventory Hits $13.7 Million From $5.4 Million As Cash Drops To $5.6 Million

A $6.25 million legal settlement and a parts buildup drained cash, and the $2 million credit line now matures December 11, 2026.

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One Stop Systems' Inventory Hits $13.7 Million From $5.4 Million As Cash Drops To $5.6 Million

One Stop Systems, which builds rugged edge-computing hardware, saw inventory climb to $13.7 million at September 30 from $5.4 million at the end of 2025, while cash fell to $5.6 million, according to its quarterly report filed Wednesday. A $6.25 million legal settlement and the parts stockpile both drew down the cash.

Where the cash went

Cash and equivalents stood at $5,637,841, against $17,279,139 at June 30, per the prior quarter's filing. The company also holds short-term investments of $13,246,688.

In the first nine months, $7,755,167 went into inventory, and cash used in continuing operations reached $12,448,392. The company said the settlement with Disguise, a customer-turned-litigant, was a major driver: it paid $6,250,000, without admitting wrongdoing, after a July 30 mediation, and recorded the expense in the second quarter.

Management said the inventory build supports future deliveries against customer orders. Non-cancellable purchase orders rose to $4,961,467 from $2,696,608 at June 30, and deferred revenue grew to $2,596,197 from $339,239 at year-end.

Edge computing after Bressner

One Stop Systems designs rugged high-performance computers, high-speed switch fabrics and storage for AI and sensor processing at the edge, sold to makers of vehicles, medical, industrial, aerospace and defense equipment. It sold its German unit, Bressner, on December 30, 2025, to focus on that business.

Third-quarter revenue rose 36% to $12.6 million, and nine-month revenue rose 48%. Gross margin slipped to 42.6% from 45.6%, which the company attributed mainly to product mix. The company still posted a loss from continuing operations of $593,734 for the quarter.

The filing also says a global memory shortage tied to datacenter build-out has stretched lead times and lifted prices, and that the company has negotiated long-term supply agreements.

A credit line with a December deadline

The $2,000,000 Torrey Pines Bank credit line now matures December 11, 2026, extended from September 11. Nothing is drawn on it. To tap it, the company must keep $2,500,000 in cash with the bank.

An allowance for credit losses grew to $652,514 from $78,918 at year-end, after a former customer entered bankruptcy. Management still says liquidity covers at least the next twelve months.

The credit line comes up for renewal December 11, 2026, and the company has also registered up to $100,000,000 of common stock for sale if it needs capital.

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