Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2024

DATA STORAGE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(Former Name of Registrant)

Nevada		001-35384		98-0530147
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

225 Broadhollow Road, Suite 307

Melville, New York 11747

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

212-564-4922

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	DTST	The Nasdaq Capital Market
Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	DTSTW	The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐ Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 14, 2024, Data Storage Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release that included financial information for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 2.02 and in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description

99.1		Press Release, issued by Data Storage Corporation on August 14, 2024
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within in the inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 14, 2024	DATA STORAGE CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ Charles M. Piluso
	Name:	Charles M. Piluso
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 99.1

Data Storage Corporation Reports 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Gross Profit Margin Increased Over 500 Basis Points to 49.0% for the Second Quarter of 2024

Achieved Profitability for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

MELVILLE, N.Y., August 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Data Storage Corporation (Nasdaq: DTST) (“DSC” and the “Company”), a provider of diverse business continuity solutions for disaster-recovery, cloud infrastructure, cyber-security, and IT services, today provided a business update and reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

“We experienced strong growth for the first half of 2024,” commented Chuck Piluso, CEO of Data Storage Corporation. “Specifically, we achieved $13.1 million in sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and attained profitability. For the second quarter of 2024, we generated $4.9 million in revenue. While this represents a decline from the previous year’s second quarter, it is important to note that the reduction is attributable to the large one-time equipment sales recorded during the second quarter of 2023. Importantly, our gross profit margin increased over 500 basis points to 49.0% during the second quarter of 2024, up from 43.7% in the same period last year. The increased margin is a testament to our disciplined execution and strategic efforts to optimize profitability while building a sustainable revenue base.”

“We believe these positive results are a direct result of our growth efforts including the Flagship and CloudFirst consolidation, moving into our new headquarters location, expanding into the United Kingdom, and deploying technical assets at a new data center in Chicago, all of which were completed to support our anticipated growth moving forward. In fact, we are already witnessing the positive effects of the consolidation demonstrated by the expanded contracts secured during the quarter resulting in six-figure and seven-figure contracts with prominent clients.”

“To support the traction and growth, we recently expanded into the United Kingdom with the opening of our London office. This strategic move represents a significant milestone in our plan to serve a global clientele and strengthen our presence in key international markets. In addition, we are witnessing an increased demand for our solutions, and as a result we deployed assets to our seventh data center in Chicago. Chicago was strategically selected as it is expected to allow us to capitalize on the growing demand within the region as well as diversify our geographic footprint within the United States.”

“Overall, we are executing on a strategic growth plan which we believe will enable us to accelerate our growth and penetration within the market. At the same time, we have carefully managed our expenses and maintained a solid balance sheet with approximately $12 million in cash and marketable securities as of June 30, 2024. We are pleased with the important progress made during the quarter and look forward to providing additional updates as developments unfold,” concluded Mr. Piluso.

Conference Call

The Company plans to host a conference call at 11:00 am ET today, to discuss the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2024 which ended June 30, 2024, as well as corporate progress and other developments.

The conference call will be available via telephone by dialing toll-free 877-451-6152 for U.S. callers or for international callers +1-201-389-0879. A webcast of the call may be accessed at  https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1677739&tp_key=572353fe45, or on the Company’s News & Events section of the website,  www.dtst.com/news-events.

A webcast replay of the call will be available on the Company’s website (www.dtst.com/news-events) through August 14, 2025. A telephone replay of the call will be available approximately three hours following the call, through August 21, 2024, and can be accessed by dialing 844-512-2921 for U.S. callers or + 1-412-317-6671 for international callers and entering conference ID: 13747395.

About Data Storage Corporation

Data Storage Corporation (Nasdaq: DTST) is a leading provider of fully managed cloud hosting, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, IT automation, and voice & data solutions. With strategic technical investments in multiple regions, DTST serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, in sectors such as government, education, and healthcare. Focused on the fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar business continuity market, DTST is recognized as a stable and emerging growth leader in cloud infrastructure, support and the migration of data to the cloud. Our regional data centers across North America enable us to deliver sustainable services through recurring subscription agreements.

Additional information about the Company is available at: www.dtst.com and on X @DataStorageCorp.

Safe Harbor Provision

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created thereby. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts, although not all forward-looking statements include the foregoing. The forward looking statements in this press release include statements regarding the positive results being a direct result of the Company’s growth efforts including the Flagship and CloudFirst consolidation, moving into its new headquarters location, expanding into the United Kingdom, and deploying technical assets at a new data center in Chicago, the Company’s anticipated growth moving forward, plans to serve a global clientele and strengthen the Company’s presence in key international markets, opening a data center in Chicago allowing the Company to capitalize on the growing demand within the region as well as diversify its geographic footprint within the United States and the strategic growth plan enabling the Company to accelerate its growth and penetration within the market. . Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can provide no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations and assumptions from those set forth or implied by any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include the Company’s ability to continue its growth efforts and serve a global clientele and strengthen the Company’s presence in key international markets, the ability to capitalize on the growing demand in the Chicago region and its ability to execute and advance its growth strategies. These risks should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read together with the other cautionary statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was initially made. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.

Contact:
Crescendo Communications, LLC
212-671-1020
DTST@crescendo-ir.com

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DATA STORAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)			December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	779,986		$	1,428,730
Accounts receivable (less provision for credit losses of $22,596 and $7,915 in 2024 and 2023, respectively)		1,904,759			1,259,972
Marketable securities		11,214,006			11,318,196
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		759,979			513,175
Total Current Assets		14,658,730			14,520,073

Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment		8,740,796			7,838,225
Less—Accumulated depreciation		(5,602,454	)		(5,105,451	)
Net Property and Equipment		3,138,342			2,732,774

Other Assets:
Goodwill		4,238,671			4,238,671
Operating lease right-of-use assets		632,733			62,981
Other assets		109,843			48,436
Intangible assets, net		1,560,577			1,698,084
Total Other Assets		6,541,824			6,048,172

Total Assets	$	24,338,896		$	23,301,019

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	2,924,572		$	2,608,938
Deferred revenue		208,944			336,201
Finance leases payable		147,769			263,600
Finance leases payable related party		113,467			235,944
Operating lease liabilities short term		65,983			63,983
Total Current Liabilities		3,460,735			3,508,666

Operating lease liabilities		574,182			—
Finance leases payable		—			17,641
Finance leases payable related party		—			20,297
Total Long-Term Liabilities		574,182			37,938

Total Liabilities		4,034,917			3,546,604

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, Series A par value $0.001; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		—			—
Common stock, par value $0.001; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 6,995,822 and 6,880,460 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively		6,995			6,881
Additional paid in capital		39,940,436			39,490,285
Accumulated deficit		(19,392,941	)		(19,505,803	)
Total Data Storage Corporation Stockholders’ Equity		20,554,490			19,991,363
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary		(250,511	)		(236,948	)
Total Stockholder’s Equity		20,303,979			19,754,415
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	24,338,896		$	23,301,019

DATA STORAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023

Sales	$	4,910,492		$	5,904,391		$	13,146,239		$	12,784,114

Cost of sales		2,502,599			3,325,637			7,771,874			8,115,615

Gross Profit		2,407,893			2,578,754			5,374,365			4,668,499

Selling, general and administrative		2,796,679			2,472,010			5,549,356			4,602,769

Income (Loss) from Operations		(388,786	)		106,744			(174,991	)		65,730

Other Income (Expense)
Interest income		152,441			120,058			295,810			223,482
Interest expense		(10,260	)		(20,764	)		(21,520	)		(48,111	)
Total Other Income (Expense)		142,181			99,294			274,290			175,371

(Loss) Income before provision for income taxes		(246,605	)		206,038			99,299			241,101

Benefit from income taxes		—			—			—			—

Net (Loss) Income		(246,605	)		206,038			99,299			241,101

Income in Non-controlling interest of consolidated subsidiary		2,365			20,785			13,563			36,388

Net (Loss) Income attributable to Common Stockholders	$	(244,240	)	$	226,823		$	112,862		$	277,489

Net (Loss) Income per Share – Basic	$	(0.04	)	$	0.03		$	0.02		$	0.04
Net (Loss) Income per Share – Diluted	$	(0.04	)	$	0.03		$	0.02		$	0.04
Weighted Average Number of Shares - Basic		6,973,068			6,834,627			6,902,138			6,828,446
Weighted Average Number of Shares - Diluted		6,973,068			7,022,275			7,499,839			7,016,094

DATA STORAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income	$	99,299		$	241,101
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		634,509			589,660
Stock based compensation		379,172			209,183
Provision for credit losses		21,816			—
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(666,603	)		1,281,234
Other assets		(61,407	)		—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(246,804	)		(151,720	)
Right of use asset		78,206			102,026
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		315,636			(1,119,100	)
Deferred revenue		(127,257	)		33,006
Operating lease liability		(71,776	)		(105,576	)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities		354,791			1,079,814
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		(902,571	)		(1,165,724	)
Purchase of marketable securities		(295,810	)		(219,286	)
Sale of marketable securities		400,000			—
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(798,381	)		(1,385,010	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayments of finance lease obligations related party		(142,774	)		(308,005	)
Repayments of finance lease obligations		(133,473	)		(236,482	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		71,093			—
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities		(205,154	)		(544,487	)

Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(648,744	)		(849,683	)

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period		1,428,730			2,286,722

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	779,986		$	1,437,039
Supplemental Disclosures:
Cash paid for interest	$	14,303		$	41,062
Cash paid for income taxes	$	—		$	—
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Assets acquired by operating lease	$	647,958		$	—

Cover	Aug. 14, 2024
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 14, 2024
Entity File Number	001-35384
Entity Registrant Name	DATA STORAGE CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0001419951
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-0530147
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Address, Address Line One	225 Broadhollow Road
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 307
Entity Address, City or Town	Melville
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	11747
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	564-4922
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	DTST
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Title of 12(b) Security	Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	DTSTW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ