Sentinel (SNTL), formerly known as James Maritime Holdings Inc., is a security and defense products company operating through two subsidiary businesses: United Security Specialists Inc. (USS), a contract security services provider, and Gladiator Solutions Inc., a ballistic protection products maker. Revenue is generated through service contracts with USS clients and product sales of hard armor plates, plate carriers, soft armor inserts, vests, helmets, and shields under the Gladiator brand. The company reported a net loss of $8,450,552 for the year ended December 31, 2024, with net cash used in operations of $32,707. Gladiator Solutions operations remained highly limited as of the filing date (2025-04-28) due to ongoing litigation and disputes that began in mid-2023. USS was co-founded by Kyle Madej in 2017. The company acknowledges material revenue concentration risk, disclosing that loss of any significant customer could negatively affect revenues and profitability.

Revenue model

Service contract revenue from USS security personnel deployments and product sales from Gladiator Solutions ballistic protection equipment. Revenue is recognized when performance obligations are satisfied under ASC Topic 606. The company flagged dependence on a limited number of key customers as a material risk.

Products and services

USS contract security services. Gladiator Solutions hard armor plates, tactical ballistic plate carriers, soft armor inserts, soft armor vests, ballistic helmets, shields, and ballistic accessories. Gladiator products are tested and certified under ballistic protocols. Gladiator operations were highly limited as of the 2025-04-28 filing due to unresolved litigation.

Customers and end markets

Security services clients served by USS personnel. End markets include private sector and potentially government-adjacent security needs. The company cited the U.S. national security budget ($813.3 billion for Fiscal Year 2023) and homeland security market ($188.99 billion in 2022, projected $275.5 billion by 2028) as addressable contexts for its defense product segment.

Value-chain role

Direct service provider for contract security deployments via USS. Manufacturer and seller of ballistic personal protection equipment via Gladiator Solutions. Management cited strategic acquisitions as a stated approach for growth in the security and defense market.

Geographic exposure

U.S.-based operations. No specific geographic revenue breakdown is disclosed in the filing excerpts.

Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2025-04-28

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