Society Pass Incorporated (NASDAQ: SOPA) priced a best‑efforts public offering of 1,500,000 shares of its common stock at $2.00 per share, targeting gross proceeds of $3 million. The offering is expected to close on December 31, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
The company said the net proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including operating expenses and capital expenditures. Management indicated that the capital raise is intended to support the firm’s aggressive expansion into AI‑driven software and network infrastructure, as well as to fund the launch of TMG Social, a live‑commerce platform on TikTok in Thailand that targets the projected $90 billion Southeast Asian social‑commerce market.
After the announcement, SOPA shares fell 13.29% in after‑hours trading on December 29, a reaction that investors largely attributed to the dilution from 1.5 million new shares and the “best‑efforts” nature of the offering, which leaves the placement agent unbound to purchase unsold shares. The decline also reflected concerns about the company’s ongoing liquidity pressures, as its quick ratio sits at 0.4 and its Altman Z‑Score is distressed, despite a low debt‑to‑equity ratio of 0.07.
Financially, Society Pass has posted negative operating and net margins of –143.41% and –146.01%, respectively, and has missed analyst estimates for both revenue and earnings. In Q3 2025, revenue of $1.38 million fell short of the consensus estimate of $2.40 million, while EPS of –$0.89 missed the expected –$0.07. The miss is largely driven by high operating expenses that have outpaced revenue growth, as the company invests heavily in AI capabilities and expands its live‑commerce platform. The company’s gross margin of 45.75% is offset by steep EBIT and EBITDA losses, reflecting the cost intensity of its current growth strategy.
Society Pass is actively pursuing an M&A strategy to capture valuation opportunities and is shifting its business model toward acquiring AI‑driven software and network infrastructure companies. The launch of TMG Social is part of this pivot, aiming to capture a share of the fast‑growing social‑commerce market in Southeast Asia. While the offering provides a much‑needed cash infusion, the dilution and the company’s challenging profitability profile suggest that investors will continue to scrutinize the firm’s ability to translate its expansion plans into sustainable earnings.
The offering underscores the company’s need to shore up liquidity while pursuing a high‑growth strategy. Investors will likely weigh the immediate dilution against the potential upside of the company’s AI and live‑commerce initiatives, which could reshape its revenue mix over the next few years.
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