Onconetix Finalizes Prospectus for Resale of 25M Highly Dilutive Shares via ELOC

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Onconetix has finalized the prospectus for the resale of up to 25 million shares through an equity line of credit, a highly dilutive financing essential for the company's operations and pending merger, despite unfavorable terms for existing shareholders.

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• Massive Potential Dilution

  Up to 25,000,000 shares are registered for resale by Keystone Capital Partners, LLC. If all these shares were issued, they would represent approximately 68.8% of the total outstanding shares, or over 200% dilution to the 11.46 million shares outstanding as of April 24, 2026.

• Critical Capital Raise for Going Concern

  The company explicitly states 'substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern' and had a cash balance of only $4.2 million as of April 24, 2026. The ELOC is a vital source of capital to fund operations and extend its runway.

• Financing Supports Realbotix Merger

  The proceeds from the ELOC are crucial for Onconetix to meet the $12.5 million net cash condition required to close its pending acquisition of Realbotix LLC.

• Discounted Share Pricing

  Shares sold to Keystone under the ELOC are purchased at a discount to the daily volume-weighted average price (VWAP), which is unfavorable for existing shareholders and creates downward pressure on the stock.

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This filing finalizes the prospectus for the resale of up to 25 million shares by Keystone Capital Partners, LLC, under an existing equity line of credit (ELOC). This represents a potential dilution of over 200% to current shareholders, as the company had 11.46 million shares outstanding as of April 24, 2026. The shares are sold to Keystone at a discount to the market price, which will exert significant downward pressure on the stock. While the company has already received $8.1 million from the ELOC, it aims to raise up to $25 million, which is critical given its disclosed 'going concern' warning and a cash balance of only $4.2 million as of April 24, 2026. The proceeds are also vital for meeting the $12.5 million net cash condition required to close the pending acquisition of Realbotix LLC. This highly dilutive financing is a necessary measure for the company's survival and strategic initiatives, but comes at a substantial cost to existing shareholders.