Data Storage (DTST) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
20 Mar, 2026Strategic direction and market focus
Deploying over $10M into high-growth markets such as AI, GPU infrastructure, cybersecurity, and telecommunications, each with significant projected CAGRs through 2030–2033.
Pivoting to DSC 2.0, leveraging a public platform and capital for consolidation in fragmented markets with inefficient valuations.
Emphasis on annual recurring revenue, strong margins, and established customer bases for scalable growth.
Recent transactions and financial position
Completed the $40M sale of CloudFirst, which had ~$25M revenue and ~$5.5M EBITDA at exit.
Over $10M cash on hand post-tender offer, with a streamlined capital structure and only ~2.2M shares outstanding.
Nexxis remains as the operating base, generating recurring revenue and serving as an integration platform.
Acquisition and investment strategy
Targeting high-margin, recurring-revenue, mission-critical businesses, especially founder-owned or under-scaled platforms.
Focused on sectors including GPU environments, AI-enabled software, cybersecurity, and telecommunications.
Active acquisition pipeline with clear near-term catalysts, including closing new deals and strengthening Nexxis.
Latest events from Data Storage
- Revenue up 9.3% year-over-year, gross margin at 47%, and 72% of shares repurchased.DTST
Q2 2026 - Annual meeting to elect directors, ratify auditor, and approve executive pay on September 2, 2026.DTST
Proxy filing - Major sale and capital return set the stage for strategic growth and refreshed governance.DTST
Proxy filing - Sales up 10.9%, gross margin 53.7%, and share count cut 72% as focus shifts to AI and Nexxis.DTST
Q1 2026 - Record net income, major capital return, and a pivot to tech acquisitions define 2025.DTST
Q4 2025 - At-the-market equity offering of up to $10.6M supports growth, but poses dilution and volatility risks.DTST
Registration Filing - Q3 profit, higher margins, and global expansion drive a strong recurring-revenue outlook.DTST
Q3 2024 - Gross margin rose to 49% in Q2 2024 as recurring revenue and global expansion drive growth.DTST
Q2 2024 - Net income up 71% and recurring revenue exceeds 80%, fueling global cloud expansion.DTST
Q4 2024