Going Concern Warning Reiterated Amid Increased Burn Rate and Dilutive Financing

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Moleculin Biotech, Inc. issued a 'going concern' warning, reporting increased cash burn and a need for $25 million in new capital, following highly dilutive warrant exercises and ATM sales that reset warrant prices lower.

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• Going Concern Warning Reiterated

  The company explicitly stated that its cash on hand of $10.3 million as of March 31, 2026, is not sufficient to fund planned operations for at least one year, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. An additional $25 million is needed to fund operations into Q1 2027.

• Increased Cash Burn Rate

  Net cash used in operating activities increased to $6.1 million for Q1 2026, up from $4.6 million in Q1 2025, indicating an accelerated rate of cash consumption.

• Significant Dilutive Financing Activities

  In February 2026, the company raised $8.3 million from warrant exercises but issued new Series H warrants for 6.37 million shares at $2.3976/share. This triggered anti-dilution adjustments, reducing the exercise prices of existing Series E, F, and G warrants. Subsequent ATM sales in May 2026 for $0.8 million at a lowest price of $2.01 per share further reset Series G and H warrant exercise prices to $2.01.

• Substantial Potential Dilution from Warrants

  As of March 31, 2026, there are 12.43 million equity-classified warrants and 15,550 liability-classified warrants outstanding. If all exercisable warrants were converted, it would represent over 232% dilution to the current 5.34 million outstanding shares.

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Moleculin Biotech, Inc. has reiterated its 'going concern' warning, indicating that its current cash of $10.3 million is insufficient to fund operations for the next year. The company's cash burn rate has increased, and it requires approximately $25 million to extend its runway into Q1 2027. Recent financing activities, including warrant exercises and at-the-market (ATM) sales, have been highly dilutive, leading to a significant increase in outstanding shares and a downward adjustment of warrant exercise prices. This highlights severe liquidity challenges and a high risk of further dilution for existing shareholders.