Autonomix Medical, Inc.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 29, 2025.
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Note1 – Description of the Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Description of the Business
Autonomix Medical, Inc (“we,” “our,” the “Company”) is a medical device company organized as a Delaware corporation on* June 10, 2014.*The Company is a pre-revenue, clinical stage life sciences company focused on advancing innovative technologies for sensing and treating disorders relating to the peripheral nervous system.
Reverse Stock Split
The Company held its annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") on* October 17, 2024**.* In that Annual Meeting, stockholders of the Company approved an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the "Amendment”) to effect the reverse stock split at a ratio in the range of1-for-2 to1-for-50, with such ratio to be determined in the discretion of the Company’s board of directors and with such reverse stock split to be effected at such time and date, if at all, as determined by the Company’s board of directors in its sole discretion prior to theone-year anniversary of the Annual Meeting.
Pursuant to such authority granted by the Company’s stockholders, the Company’s board of directors approved aone-for-twenty (1:20) reverse stock split (the "Reverse Stock Split”) of the Company’s common stock and the filing of the Amendment to effectuate the Reverse Stock Split. The Amendment was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and the Reverse Stock Split became effective in accordance with the terms of the Amendment at11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on* October 24, 2024 (the "Effective Time”), and the Company’s common stock opened for trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market on October 25, 2024on a post-split basis, under the existing ticker symbol "AMIX” but with a new CUSIP number05330T205.* The Amendment provided that, at the Effective Time, every twenty shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock automatically combined intoone issued and outstanding share of common stock, without any change in par value per share, which remained $0.001.
The number of authorized shares of common stock remained at 500 million shares. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, proportionate adjustments were made to the per share exercise price and/or the number of shares issuable upon the exercise or vesting of all outstanding stock options, restricted stock unit awards, warrants and convertible notes, which resulted in a proportional decrease in the number of shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance upon exercise or vesting of such stock options, restricted stock unit awards, warrants and convertible notes and, in the case of stock options and warrants, a proportional increase in the exercise price of all such stock options and warrants.
The Company’s stock option awards didnot automatically adjust for the Reverse Stock Split. However, the Company chose to exercise its rights under the agreements to adjust the exercise price and number of shares exercisable or issuable upon vesting proportionately for the Reverse Stock Split. Based on the analysis performed, the Company doesnot need to recognize any additional compensation expense as a result of the modification.
In addition, the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Company’s equity compensation plan immediately prior to the Effective Time was reduced proportionately.
No fractional shares were issued as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. Any stockholder who would have been entitled to receive a fractional share as a result of the process was entitled to the rounding up of the fractional share to the nearest whole number. See " Fractional Shares" in Note5 for further disclosure regarding fractional shares.
The Reverse Stock Split has been retroactively adjusted throughout these interim financial statements and footnotes for all periods presented, including exercise prices and share data. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Company reclassified approximately $18 thousand between common stock par value and additional paid-in capital.
Liquidity and Going Concern
The Company's financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company is an early-stage company that is subject to all the risks associated with early-stage and emerging growth companies and has incurred losses since inception.
For the years ended* March 31, 2025* and2024, the Company has net losses of approximately $11.4 million and $15.4 million, respectively and had net cash flows used in operating activities of $8.3 million and $6.6 million, respectively. The Company hadno revenues for the years ended* March 31, 2025* and2024, respectively. The Company had an accumulated deficit of $50.4 million and working capital of approximately $7.9 million as of* March 31, 2025*. The Company doesnot expect to generate positive cash flows from operating activities in the near future. These conditions, and the Company's ability to comply with such conditions, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern withinone year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and donot include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
On* January 26, 2024,*the Company completed its IPO, pursuant to which it sold a total of 111,962 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $100.00 per share for gross proceeds of $11.2 million and net proceeds of $9.8 million.
On* November 22, 2024,the Company completed a firm commitment underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of: (i)458,691 common units (the “Common Units”), each Common Unit consisting ofone share of Company common stock andone series A warrant to purchaseone share of common stock (the “Series A Warrants”); and (ii)917,596 pre-funded units (the “Pre-Funded Units”) and together with the Common Units, the "Units", each Pre-Funded Unit consisting ofone pre-funded warrant to purchaseone share of common stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrant”) andone Series A Warrant. The purchase price of each Common Unit was $6.540, and the purchase price of each Pre-Funded Unit was $6.539. In addition, the Company granted the underwriters in the Offering a 45-day option to purchase an additional 206,422 shares of common stock, and/or an additional 206,422 Series A Warrants, solely to cover over-allotments, if any. The Pre-Funded Warrants have an exercise price of $0.001 per share, are immediately exercisable and maybe exercised at any time until all of the Pre-Funded Warrants are exercised in full. The Series A Warrants have an exercise price of $6.540 per share, are immediately exercisable and maybe exercised at any time until thefive-year anniversary of the date of issuance. Both the Pre-Funded Warrants and the Series A Warrants are subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 4.99%. The Offering closed on November 25, 2024.On November 22, 2024,*the underwriters partially exercised their over-allotment option with respect to 156,809 shares of common stock and 156,809 Series A Warrants. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company, including the partial exercise of the over-allotment option, were approximately $10.0 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and other expenses by the Company of $1.5 million, including $0.5 million of non-cash expenses. The net cash proceeds to the Company were approximately $9.0 million.
On* February 28, 2025,the Company entered into an At Market Issuances Sales Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. (the “Agent”). Pursuant to the terms of the ATM Agreement, the Company maysell from time to time through the Agent, as sales agent or principal, shares of the Company’s common stock with an initial aggregate sales price of up to $2.1 million (the “Shares”). Any sale of Shares pursuant to the Agreement will be made under the Company’s “shelf” registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) on Form S-3 filed on February 28, 2025with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Under the ATM Agreement, the Company maysell Shares through the Agent by any method that is deemed an “at the market offering” (as defined in Rule415*(a)(4) under the Securities Act of1933, as amended). Under the ATM Agreement, the Agent will also be able to sell shares of Common Stock by any other method permitted by law, including in negotiated transactions with the Company’s prior written consent. The Company will pay a commission to the Agent of 3.0% of the gross proceeds of the sale of the Shares sold under the ATM Agreement and reimburse the Agent for certain expenses. As of* March 31, 2025,*the Company sold 800 shares pursuant to the ATM Agreement for net proceeds of approximately $1,746
The Company estimates its current cash resources are sufficient to fund its operations into butnot beyond thefirst calendar quarter of2026. The Company recognizes it will need to raise additional capital to continue to execute its business plan, including obtaining regulatory clearance for its products currently under development and commercializing and generating revenues from products under development. There isno assurance that additional financing will be available when needed or that management will be able to obtain financing on terms acceptable to the Company. A failure to raise sufficient capital, generate sufficient product revenues, control expenditures and regulatory matters, among other factors, will adversely impact the Company’s ability to meet its financial obligations as they become due and payable and to achieve its intended business objectives. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient additional funds, it will have to scale back its operations.
Basis of Presentation
The annual financial statements and disclosures have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
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Use of Estimates in Financial Statement Presentation
The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. The Company's significant estimates and assumptions include the valuation of equity related instruments, and initial and recurring fair value measurements for the warrant liability. Although the Company believes that its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, they are based upon information available at the time the estimates and assumptions were made. Some of these judgments can be subjective and complex, and, consequently, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid accounts with original maturities ofthree months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. Periodically, the Company* maycarry cash balances at financial institutions in excess of the federally insured limit of$250,000.* The Company hasnot experienced losses on these accounts and management believes, based upon the quality of the financial institutions, that the credit risk with regard to these deposits isnot significant.
Offering and Financing Costs
Offering costs consist of professional costs incurred through the balance sheet date that were direct and incremental to the Company’s equity financing activities. Specifically, offering costs were incurred on the Company's IPO, the Offering and the Registration Statement. The costs for the Registration Statement are recorded in deferred offering costs on the balance sheet as of* March 31, 2025.*Costs associated with salaries and other period costs were expensed as incurred.
During the year ended* March 31, 2024,*the Company paid $1.3 million of issuance costs related to its IPO.
During the year ended* March 31, 2025,*the Company paid $1.1 million of issuance costs related to its Offering and $0.2 million of offering costs related to its Registration Statement.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at historical cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, generally three years. Upon disposition of the assets, the costs and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the results of operations.
Convertible Notes
The Company evaluates embedded redemption, conversion and other features within its debt to determine whether any embedded features should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in the statement of operations.
The Company’s debt is carried on the balance sheet on a historical cost basis net of unamortized discounts and premiums because the Company hasnot elected the fair value option of accounting. Costs associated with acquiring debt, including detachable warrants issued in connection with the financing, are capitalized as a debt discount. The debt discount is presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability. The costs are amortized over the estimated contractual life of the related debt instrument using the effective interest method and are included in interest expense in the statement of operations.
If the Company incurs costs associated with its convertible notes, in advance of the receipt of proceeds, the Company will record a deferred asset. Upon receipt of proceeds the Company will reclassify the deferred asset as a direct deduction from the carrying amount, as described above.
In addition, since the instruments included a substantive conversion feature at the time of issuance, the issuance of equity securities were accounted for as a contractual conversion withno gain or loss recognized related to the equity securities issued to settle the instrument.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company utilizes athree-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurements, defined as follows:
Level1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
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Level2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
Level3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value and require significant judgment and estimation.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. While the Company believes that its valuation methods are appropriate, the Company recognizes that the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. The primary assumptions that would significantly affect the fair values are the probability weighting of the different settlement outcomes used.
The Company didnot have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value as of* March 31, 2025and2024,* respectively. In thefourth quarter of the Company's fiscal year ended* March 31, 2024there was a transfer out of Level3* for the warrant liability, for the settlement and reclassification to equity of the instrument, that occurred in thethree months ended* March 31, 2024.For additional information, seeNote2 - Warrant Liability and Fair Value of Financial Instruments*.
The carrying value of short-term instruments, including cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses and convertible notes included in long-term debt, approximate fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity for these instruments.
Related Parties
The Company follows ASC850, Related Party Disclosures, for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions. See further discussion in the Notes below on this matter.
Income Taxes
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and the tax basis of reported assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company must then assess the likelihood that the resulting deferred tax assets will be realized. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely thannot that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset willnot be realized. As of* March 31, 2025* and* March 31, 2024* the Company determined a full valuation allowance was required to offset its deferred tax assets as a result of recurring operating losses.
The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC740-10 which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, on its tax return. The Company evaluates and records any uncertain tax positions based on the amount that management deems is more likely thannot to be sustained upon examination and ultimate settlement with the tax authorities in the tax jurisdictions in which it operates. As of* March 31, 2025* and* March 31, 2024* the Company hadno uncertain tax positions.
Stock-based Compensation
Employee share-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period. For awards with a performance condition, compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period if it is probable that the performance condition will be satisfied. For awards to non-employees, the Company recognizes compensation expense in the same manner as if the Company had paid cash for the goods or services. The Company estimates the fair value of options and equity classified warrants granted using an options pricing model. Expense is recognized within general and administrative and research and development expenses and forfeitures are recognized as they are incurred.
Warrants
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in FASB ASC480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC480”) and ASC815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that donot meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations. The fair value of the warrants is estimated using a Black-Scholes pricing model or a Monte Carlo simulation.
The Company issued warrants to purchase shares of common stock (i) in connection with the Bridge Offering, (ii) as part of selling agent compensation in2024, (iii) in connection with the Exclusive License Termination Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”), and (iv) as part of the Offering. Based on the guidance noted above, we determined that warrants issued in connection with the Termination Agreement should be accounted for as a liability and the remaining warrants issued meet the requirements for equity classification. Liability classified warrants are subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date, while equity classified warrants are valued at inception only. As discussed in Note2, the liability warrants subsequently met the requirements for equity classification.
Loss Per Common Share
Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, which includes shares issuable for little tono consideration upon the exercise of certain equity-classified warrants. Diluted loss per common share is determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents. In periods when losses are reported, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Generally, the Company’s outstanding warrants are non-participating securities as they arenot entitled to non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents during the vesting term and haveno obligation to fund losses.
However, the Company's warrantsdescribed in Note2 and the warrants issued in connection with the Offering, are participating securities as the holders receive the right to dividends, but they arenot obligated to fund losses. In periods of loss, sinceno income is allocated to these securities, the Company's use of the "treasury stock method" derives the same result. The dilutive effect of convertible securities is calculated using the “if-converted method.” Under the if-converted method, securities are assumed to be converted at the beginning of the period, and the resulting common shares are included in the denominator of the diluted calculation for the entire period being presented.
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For thetwelve months ended* March 31, 2025and2024,* dilutive securities that werenot included in the calculations of the loss per common share because they would be anti-dilutive included the following:
| March 31, | ||
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| 2025 | (as revised) | |
| Equity based warrants to purchase common shares | 87,531 | 4,334 |
| Convertible Notes - common shares (1) | - | 33,250 |
| Convertible Notes - equity-based warrants to purchase common shares | 25,003 | 25,003 |
| Stock options granted under Company's incentive plan | 243,483 | 100,180 |
| Series A Warrants | 1,533,096 | - |
| Representative Warrants | 91,985 | - |
| Total potentially dilutive securities | 1,981,098 | 162,767 |
| (1) | Shares for the convertible note proceeds received |
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Advertising
It is our policy to expense advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses are included within general and administrative expenses within the statement of operations. For the years ended* March 31, 2025* and2024, the Company recorded less than $0.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively.
Fair Value of Common Stock
Prior to establishing a public market for the Company’s common stock, the estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock was determined by the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board") as of the date of each option grant, with input from management, considering the Company’s most recently availablethird-party valuations of common stock, recent sales of common stock tothird parties, and the Company’s board of directors’ assessment of additional objective and subjective factors that it believed were relevant and which* may*have changed from the date of the most recent valuation through the date of the grant.
JOBS Act Accounting Election
The Company qualifies as an emerging growth company ("EGC"), as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of2012 (the “JOBS Act”). The JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has electednot to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This* may*make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an early-stage company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Segments
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources in assessing performance. Management has determined that the Company operates inone reportable segment, which is advancing the development of innovative technologies for sensing and treating disorders relating to the nervous system. The Company is initially focused on developing the technology for patients with pancreatic cancer, however, the Company believes the technology constitutes a platform with the potential to address several indications, including chronic pain management, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and a wide range of other nerve-related disorders. The Company's CODM is its Chief Executive Officer.
The accounting policies of the segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The CODM assesses performance based on net loss, which is reported on the Statements of Operations. The measure of segment assets is reported on the balance sheet as total assets.
To date, the Company hasnot generated any product revenue. The Company expects to continue to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future as it advances its' technology through all stages of development and clinical trials and, ultimately, seek regulatory approval.
As such, the CODM primarily evaluates performance of the Company using various financial metrics, including the combined net income (loss) from operations, also shown on the Statements of Operations, forecasted cash expenditures and existing and forecasted cash balances. These financial metrics are used by the CODM to make key operating decisions, such as the assessment of segment performance and allocation of resources. The significant expense categories within net loss from operations that the CODM regularly reviews are expenses related to research and development, general and administrative, and depreciation and amortization. The significant expense categories and subcategories are reported on the Statements of Operations. Other expenses included in the Company’s net loss include change in fair value of warrant liabilities, other income (expense), interest income, net, and any additional non-operating expenses that are reported on the Statements of Operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In* November 2024and January 2025,FASB issued ASU2024*-03 and ASU2025-01, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disclosure in the notes to the financial statements of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The amendments to the standards are effective for fiscal years beginning after* December 15, 2026,and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027.Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it may*have on its financial statements and related disclosures.
In* December 2023,the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU2023*-09, Income Taxes (Topic740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU2023-09 improves the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. It also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. This guidance will be effective for the annual periods beginning after the year ended* December 31, 2024.The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU2023*-09 on its disclosures.
In* November 2023,the FASB issued ASUNo.* 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU2023-07) which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosures primarily through enhanced disclosure of reportable segment expenses and requires that a public entity that has a single reportable segment provide all the disclosures required by ASU2023-07 and all existing segment disclosures in Topic280. The new guidance is required to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements and is effective for the Company for fiscal periods beginning after* December 15, 2023and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.The Company adopted ASU2023*-07 during the year ended* March 31, 2025.There wasno* impact upon adoption of ASU2023-07. The Company views its operations and manages its business inone operating segment.
There areno other effective pronouncements, or pronouncements issued butnot yet effective, if adopted, that would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
Correction of an Immaterial Error in the Prior Period Financial Statements
During thethree months ended* December 31, 2024,the Company determined that previously filed quarterly and annual financial statements had an immaterial earnings per share error resulting from the exclusion of certain unexercised equity based warrants to purchase common shares that had an exercise price of approximately $0.01 or less from the basic earnings per share calculations in accordance withASC260-10-45-13*. As a result, the prior year earnings per share calculations have been revised for consistency with the current year presentation. The Company assessed the materiality of this change in presentation on prior period financial statements in accordance withSEC Staff Accounting BulletinNo.* 99*, “Materiality,” (ASC Topic250,* Accounting Changes and Error Corrections*). Based on this assessment, the Company concluded that this error correction in itsStatements of Operations andNote1* – Description of the Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Loss Per Common Share)* isnot material to any previously presented financial statements based upon overall considerations of both quantitative and qualitative factors. The corrections hadno impact in the comparative period Balance Sheet, Statements of Cash Flows, or Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. Further, the immaterial correction didnot result in a change in operating losses or net loss in the Statement of Operations and the effects of including unexercised warrants in the earnings per share calculation have an antidilutive effect reducing the net loss per share amount. Accordingly, the Company corrected the previously reported earnings per share calculation for thetwelve months ended* March 31, 2024* in this Annual Report on Form10-K.
A summary of the impact of the Company’s Reverse Stock Split and immaterial corrections reflecting the prior period impact to the Company’s Statement of Operations and earnings per share are shown below:
| Originally Filed · Adjusted for 1-for-20 Reverse Stock Split · Correction · As Revised | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Loss (in thousands) | $(15,426) | $ | - | $ | - | $(15,426) |
| Loss per share - basic and diluted | $(1.05) | $(21.09) | $6.27 | $(14.82) | ||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 14,626,282 | 731,372 | 309,348 | 1,040,720 | ||
A summary of the impact of the Company’s Reverse Stock Split and immaterial corrections reflecting the prior period impact to the disclosure of dilutive securities that werenot included in the calculations of the loss per common share because they would be anti-dilutive are shown below:
| Originally Filed | Adjusted for 1-for-20 Reverse Stock Split | Correction | As Revised | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity based warrants to purchase common shares | 5,744,569 | 287,231 | (282,897) | 4,334 |
| Convertible Notes - common shares | 665,000 | 33,250 | - | 33,250 |
| Convertible Notes - equity-based warrants to purchase common shares | 500,000 | 25,003 | - | 25,003 |
| Stock options granted under Company's incentive plan | 2,003,600 | 100,180 | - | 100,180 |
| Total potentially dilutive securities | 8,913,169 | 445,664 | (282,897) | 162,767 |
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Note2 – Warrant Liability and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. While the Company believes that its valuation methods are appropriate, the Company recognizes that the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. The primary assumptions that would significantly affect the fair values are the probability weighting of the different settlement outcomes used.
There wereno outstanding instruments classified as Level3 measurements as of* March 31, 2025* or* March 31, 2024*.
There werenot any transfers into or out of Level3 as of* March 31, 2025* and* March 31, 2024*.
The following table summarizes the activity of the Level3 fair value measurements during thetwelve months ended* March 31, 2024 (*in thousands):
| Warrant Liabilities | |
|---|---|
| Balance as of March 31, 2023 | $— |
| Additions | 4,556 |
| Change in fair value measurements - warrants mark-to-market | 3,444 |
| Settlement and reclassification to equity | (8,000) |
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 | $— |
The Company recognized the initial warrant expense as a component of operating expenses on the statement of operations underwarrant expense–* termination agreement* for $4.6 million and the changes in the fair value underwarrant liability–* mark-to-marketfor $3.4 million. There wereno* changes to the valuation approaches or techniques used for Level3 measurements.
Warrant Liabilities
As more fully detailed inNote6* – Related Party Transactions*, on* July 7, 2023,the Company entered into an Exclusive License Termination Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) with a licensee in exchange for the issuance, upon the closing of the Company’s IPO withinone* year of the agreement’s execution, of a warrant (the "Warrant") to purchase shares of the Company for a variable number of shares.
The fair value of the warrant liability has been estimated using a discounted cash flow model under various scenarios and used the probability-weighted expected return method (“PWERM”) comparing the probabilities of different outcomes. The outcomes considered included (i) the closing of a qualified financing as part of the Company’s IPO at various points in time and (ii) the possibility of default whereby the licensee receives nothing. Key assumptions for the model were as follows for the initial measurement:
| Discount rate at issuance (1) | 20.00% |
|---|---|
| Probability (2) | 70% - 10% - 20% |
| Payment (3) | 00 -8,000,00000 |
| Expected term (in years) | 0.48 - 0.98 |
| (1) | The initial discount rate was chosen based on private equity rates of return as described in the AICPA Practice Aid on Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity securities issued as compensation. For the recurring fair value measurement, the Company updated the discount rate based upon yield curves estimated to be similar in credit quality to the Company; |
| (2) | Scenario probability as of issuance was based on timing expectations of management that a qualified offering occurring as of December 31, 2023 was estimated at 70%, respectively; a qualified offering occurring as of June 30, 2024 was estimated at 10%; and no qualified offering occurring was estimated at 20%; |
| (3) | The warrant has a $0.02 strike price, however, the strike price is low relative to the stock price, making the warrant value close to the value of a stock unit. The agreement has a fixed payment value of $8.0 million, see Note 6 – Related Party Transactions. |
On* January 29, 2024,*the Company issued 80,000 warrant shares pursuant to the Termination Agreement.
The completion of the Company’s IPO fixed the number of warrant shares issuable and the Company re-classified the Warrant to additional-paid in capital as it met the requirements for equity classification. Upon reclassification, the Company valued the warrant at $8.0 million, which represented the fair value of the shares issued on that date.
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Note3 – Convertible Notes Payable
On* September 9, 2023,the Company's Board authorized an offering up to $2.0 million in unsecured, non-interest bearing convertible promissory notes (the “Notes”) and accompanying warrants (the “Bridge Financing Warrants”) (collectively, the “Bridge Offering”) that will mature on December 31, 2025.*The Notes provided that, on the closing date of the IPO, the outstanding principal would be automatically converted into common stock at the conversion price of $40.00. Each dollar in principal amount of Notes purchased were accompanied by afive-year Bridge Financing Warrant to purchase 0.0125 shares of Common stock with an exercise price of $20.00 per share. The Company records the Bridge Financing Warrants as a discount to the Notes.
The Bridge Financing Warrants can be exercised from the date of Notes issuance through thefive-year anniversary of the issuance of the Notes. The shares issuable pursuant to the Notes and Bridge Financing Warrants had a 180-day lock-up after the Company’s IPO. Thereafter, the foregoing lock-up agreement ceased to apply to 25% of the purchased shares each month for a period offour months. The Note holders werenot permitted to convert their Notes when the holders or any of their affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the Company’s common stock after such conversion.
As of* March 31, 2024,the Company received proceeds of $2.0 million of Notes executed from the Bridge Offering. Upon the closing of the IPO, certain notes were to be automatically converted according to their terms into the Company’s common stock to the extent and provided that certain holders of these notes arenot* permitted to convert such notes to the extent that the holders or any of its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the Company’s common stock after such conversion. Due to this 4.99% limitation, principal representing $1.3 million, or 33,250 shares, of these notes remained outstanding. As discussed in Note1, the remaining notes converted into common stock in accordance with their original terms on the IPO. During the year ended* March 31, 2025,*the remaining Notes were converted into 33,250 shares.
The Company’s effective interest rate for the Notes was 15.3% due to the amortization of the discount stemming from the issuance of the Bridge Financing Warrants.
The following table presents a summary of activity for the Company’szero-coupon convertible notes payable (in thousands):
| Principal Amount | Amortized Debt Discount | Net Carrying Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding, March 31, 2024 | $1,330 | $(328) | $1,002 |
| Amortization of debt discount | — | 175 | 175 |
| Issuance of common stock for extinguishment of convertible debt | (1,330) | 153 | (1,177) |
| Outstanding, March 31, 2025 | $— | $— | $— |
Warrants
The Company issued the Notes with detachable warrants for the purchase of shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company utilized a Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the fair value of each Bridge Offering Warrant. During the year ended* March 31, 2024,*the Company issued warrants valued at $0.6 million. The key inputs to the Monte Carlo simulation used to determine the fair value of each warrant include, the Company’s stock price fair value which was determined through a back solve calculation such that the stock price results in the average total value of the Notes and the Bridge Offering Warrants being equal to the cash proceeds received, volatility based on a selection of publicly held peer companies of 101.88%, expected term of 5 years, risk free rate of 4.40%, discount rate of 20.00% and a discount for lack of marketability of 15.77%.
During the year ended* March 31, 2025*, the Company recorded less than $0.2 million in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount.
The following table presents a summary of activity for the warrants issued in connection with the Company’s Notes:
| Warrants | Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | Remaining Life (In Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding and exercisable, March 31, 2024 | 25,003 | $20.00 | 4.48 | $1,010,000 |
| Granted | — | — | — | — |
| Exercised | — | — | — | — |
| Forfeited/Cancelled | — | — | — | — |
| Expired | — | — | — | — |
| Outstanding, March 31, 2025 | 25,003 | $20.00 | 3.48 | $— |
| Exercisable, March 31, 2025 | 25,003 | $20.00 | 3.48 | $— |
*Aggregate Intrinsic Value = Excess of market value over the exercise price of all in-the-money warrants.
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Note4 – Equity
On* November 29, 2023,*the Company’s Board of Directors and applicable shareholders approved to amend and restate the Company’s certificate of incorporation and increased the authorized shares to 500,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of$.001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with a par value of$.001 per share. The specific rights of the preferred stock shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
Preferred Stock
As of* March 31, 2025*, the Company hadno shares of preferred stock outstanding.
Restricted Stock
On* February 15, 2024,*the Company issued 1,750 restricted shares of common stock to the Company's marketing consultant at the closing price of $76.00 of the Company's common stock. The total value of these shares is $133,000. These shares vest monthly over a 12-month period beginning on the issue date.
| Year ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Recognized in general and administrative expense | $116,375 | $16,625 |
| Total | $116,375 | $16,625 |
For the year ended* March 31, 2025,*there wasno unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested Restricted Stock.
A summary of activity regarding Restricted Stock issued is as follows:
| Grant Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Shares | Fair Value Per Share | |
| Outstanding, March 31, 2024 | 1,604 | $76.00 |
| Granted | — | $— |
| Vested | (1,604) | $76.00 |
| Outstanding, March 31, 2025 | — | $— |
Common Stock
On* April 6, 2023,the Board of Directors approved a private placement offering of up to 100,000 common shares at a price of $40.00 per share. During the year ended March 31, 2024,*the Company sold 71,000 shares for cash proceeds of $2,840,000. The Company didnot incur any costs that were direct and incremental to the private placement.
On* September 9, 2023,the Board approved a Bridge Offering. See Note3* Convertible Notes Payable for additional detail as these notes are convertible into common stock.
On* February 28, 2025,the Company entered into an ATM Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company maysell from time to time, the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, with an initial aggregate sales price of up to $2.1 million. As of March 31, 2025,*the Company sold 800 shares pursuant to the ATM Agreement for net proceeds of approximately $1,746.
Stock Plan and Stock Options
In* June 2023,the Company adopted, and the Company’s shareholders approved, the Autonomix Medical, Inc.2023 Stock Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan is a stock-based compensation plan that provides for discretionary grants of stock options, stock awards and stock unit awards to key employees, non-employee directors, and consultants, subject to certain individual threshold limitations. The Plan provides for up to 200,000 shares to be issued. Shares that are surrendered because of forfeiture, expiration, termination, or cancellation are available for re-issuance. As of March 31, 2025,*there were 75,633 shares remaining available in the Plan.
In* August 2023,the Plan was amended to allow for an automatic increase of the available shares for issuance, whereby on the1st* of each fiscal year, beginning on* April 1, 2024and ending on (and including) April 1, 2033in an amount equal tofive* percent (5%) of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the* March**31st* immediately preceding the applicable date. However, the Board* mayact prior to the automatic increase of a given year to provide that there will beno* increase for such year, or that the increase for such year will be a lesser number of shares of Common Stock. On* April 1, 2024,the Plan was increased by 47,116 shares and on April 1, 2025,*the Plan was increased by 124,852 shares.
The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the year ended* March 31, 2025*.
| Options · Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share · Weighted-Average Remaining Life (In Years) · Aggregate Intrinsic Value* | |||||
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| Outstanding, March 31, 2024 | 100,180 | $46.59 | 9.35 | $1,680,672 | |
| Granted | 143,303 | 23.02 | — | — | |
| Exercised | — | — | — | — | |
| Forfeited/Cancelled | — | — | — | — | |
| Expired | — | — | — | — | |
| Outstanding, March 31, 2025 | 243,483 | $32.72 | 8.92 | $ | - |
| Exercisable, March 31, 2025* | 37,923 | $44.35 | 8.20 | $ | - |
*Aggregate Intrinsic Value = Excess of market value over the exercise price of all in-the-money stock.
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During the year ended* March 31, 2025*, the Company granted certain individuals options to purchase 143,303 shares of common stock with contractual terms often years, and vesting periods of annually over four years. The options had an aggregate grant date fair value of $2.6 million that was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Variables used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model included the following: (1) fair value of common stock on the measurement date ranging from $1.99 and $56.20 per share; (2) discount rate ranging from 4.17% to 4.39% based on the daily yield curve rates for U.S. Treasury obligations, (3) expected life of 6.25 years based on the simplified method (vesting plus contractual term divided bytwo), and (4) expected volatility ranging from 110% to 138% based on the historical volatility of comparable companies' stock.
All options issued and outstanding are being amortized over their respective vesting periods. The unrecognized compensation expense at* March 31, 2025* was $4.3 million. During the year ended* March 31, 2025*, the Company recorded stock-based compensation - option expense of $1.5 million, of which $1.3 million was recorded in general and administrative expenses and $0.2 million was recorded in research and development expenses in the statements of operations. The unrecognized compensation expense at* March 31, 2024* was $3.1 million. During the year ended* March 31, 2024*, the Company recorded stock-based compensation - option expense of $0.6 million, of which $0.5 million was recorded in general and administrative expenses and $0.1 million was recorded in research and development expenses in the statements of operations.
License Agreement
On* July 10, 2024,we entered into a license agreement (the “Agreement”) with RF Innovations, Inc. (“RFI”), a privately held medical technology company, to license products utilizing RFI’s intellectual property related to its Apex6* Radiofrequency Generator (the “Licensed Products”). The Apex6 Generator is a United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) cleared ablation technology designed to lesion neural tissue for pain management in the peripheral nervous system. Pursuant to the Agreement, RFI granted us a perpetual non-exclusive worldwide royalty free fully paid license related to the Licensed Products, provided that the license didnot include the right to sell certain products to customers for the treatment of spine pain. In connection with the Agreement, we issued RFI 12,500 unregistered shares of our common stock as consideration for the license. The Company determined that the fair value of the shares granted was $0.1 million, which represented its stock price on the date of the Agreement less a 25.6% discount for lack of marketability (“DLOM”). The Company concluded a discount for lack of marketability was appropriate as the shares are subject to an initial lock-up period ofsix-months until they are eligible for registration pursuant to SEC Rule144 followed by restrictions that allow for a maximum of 10% of total shares to be sold within a30-day period. The DLOM effectively reflects the value of an average strike put option relative to our stock price and was calculated based on the Finnerty average put model. The Company concluded that the licensed technology qualified as a research and development expense pursuant to ASC Topic730, Research and Development, as the Company doesnot have an alternative future use for the technology and the Company doesnot have a plan to otherwise monetize the Licensed Products. The Company recognized $0.1 million in Research and Development expense in its condensed statement of income for thethree andnine-months ended* December 31, 2024.*The Agreement provides RFI the right to terminate the license if we breach any representation, warranty or covenant contained in the Agreement, subject to any relevant cure periods, or if we are subject to a bankruptcy or insolvency event.
Offering Agreement
On* November 22, 2024,the Company entered into the Offering, which consisted of: (i)458,691 Common Units, each Common Unit consisting ofone share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, andone Series A Warrant to purchaseone share of common stock; and (ii)917,596 Pre-Funded Units, each Pre-Funded Unit consisting ofone Pre-Funded Warrant to purchaseone share of common stock andone Series A Warrant. The purchase price of each Common Unit was $6.540, and the purchase price of each Pre-Funded Unit was $6.539. In addition, the Company granted the Underwriters a 45-day option to purchase additional 206,422 shares of common stock, and/or additional 206,422 Series A Warrants, solely to cover over-allotments, if any. The Offering closed on November 25, 2024.On November 22, 2024,*the Underwriters partially exercised their over-allotment option with respect to 156,809 shares of Common Stock and 156,809 Series A Warrants. The Company received gross proceeds of $10.0 million, before deducting the placement agent's fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. Under the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Underwriters received an underwriting discount of 8.0% to the public offering price for the Units. The Company also issued to the Representative’s Warrants to purchase up to 91,985 shares of Common Stock.
The Pre-Funded Warrants have an exercise price of $0.001 per share, are immediately exercisable and* maybe exercised at any time until all of the Pre-Funded Warrants are exercised in full, subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 4.99%. The Series A Warrants have an exercise price of $6.540 per share and maybe exercised at any time until thefive-year anniversary of the date of issuance, subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 4.99%. The Pre-Funded Warrants and Series A Warrants were issued pursuant a Warrant Agency Agreement between the Company and Equity Stock Transfer, LLC. The Series A Warrants and the Representative’s Warrants, largely have the same terms and conditions, except the Representative’s Warrants werenot* exercisable until* May 21, 2025and were subject to a 180-day lock-up prior to being transferable. The Series A Warrants and Representative’s Warrants may,at the option of the holder be settled upon a change of control at the Black-Scholes value, as defined in the agreement. Upon a change of control the holder mayreceive cash, other assets or shares of the successor entity, depending on the specific nature of the change of control transaction and the settlement options afforded to the holders of Common Stock. The Company analyzed the Pre-Funded Warrants, the Series A Warrants, and the Representative’s Warrants (collectively the “Offering Warrants”) in accordance with ASC Topic480,* Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and ASC Topic815, Derivatives and Hedging. Management concluded that the Offering Warrants meet all the requirements for equity classification. Since the Offering Warrants meet the requirements for equity classification and the Offering represents an arms-length cash transaction, the Common Units and Pre-Funded Units were recorded in equity based on the proceeds received, net of issuance costs.
At issuance the Pre-Funded Warrants had a fair value of $6.3290 per share, which represented the common stock issuance price less the $0.001 exercise price. At issuance, the Series A Warrants and the Representative’s Warrants had a fair value of $5.3597 and $5.2125 per share, respectively, which was determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. Variables used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model included the following: (1) fair value of common stock on the measurement date; (2) discount rate of 4.17% based on the daily yield curve rates for U.S. Treasury obligations, (3) the contractual term of the warrants and (4) expected volatility of 144.15% based on the historical volatility of comparable companies' stock. Due to the relative volume of Series A Warrants and Representative’s Warrants issued compared with the Company’s outstanding shares, the Company's stock price was adjusted for the effects of dilution.
In connection with the Offering, the Company incurred total offering costs of $1.5 million. This was comprised of $1.0 million in cash offering costs and $0.5 million for the fair value of the Representative’s Warrant issued.
Equity-Based Stock Warrants
On* January 26, 2024,the Company issued five-year warrants to the selling agent in the Company's IPO to purchase 2,988 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $125.00. Under the fair value method, the fair value of these warrants was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Variables used in the Black-Scholes warrant pricing model included the following: (1) fair value of common stock on the measurement date of $100.00 split-adjusted per share; (2) discount rate of 4.04% based on the daily yield curve rates for U.S. Treasury obligations; (3) expected life of 5 years and (4) expected volatility of 104% based on the historical volatility of comparable companies' stock. The costs associated with these shares were reclassified to additional paid-in capital upon completion of the Company’s IPO on January 26, 2024.*
The Company will periodically grant warrants to investors in connection with equity financing or tothird-party service providers in exchange for services rendered. The following table summarizes the stock warrant activity for the year ended* March 31, 2025*:
| Warrants | Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | Weighted-Average Remaining Life (In Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding and exercisable, March 31, 2024 | 287,231 | $1.64 | 4.80 | $17,072,147 |
| Granted | 2,542,677 | 4.31 | — | — |
| Exercised** | (892,432) | 0.04 | — | — |
| Forfeited/Cancelled | (2,602) | 0.20 | — | — |
| Expired | — | — | — | — |
| Outstanding, March 31, 2025 | 1,934,874 | $5.89 | 4.09 | $532,060 |
| Exercisable, March 31, 2025 | 1,842,889 | $5.67 | 4.06 | $532,060 |
*Aggregate Intrinsic Value = Excess of market value over the exercise price of all in-the-money stock.
**197,098 exercised shares utilized the “cashless exercise” option and 695,334 exercised shares were paid in cash.
The unrecognized compensation expense at* March 31, 2025* was $0. During the year ended* March 31, 2025*, the Company recorded stock-based compensation - warrant expense of less than $0.1 million. The unrecognized compensation expense at* March 31, 2024* was less than$0.1 million.
During the year ended* March 31, 2024*, the Company recorded stock-based compensation - warrant expense of less than $0.1 million.
Under the fair value method, the fair value of each warrant was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Variables used in the Black-Scholes warrant pricing model included the following:
| Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Fair value of common stock on the measurement date (per share) | — | 2.000 to5.0000 |
| Discount rate based on the daily yield curve rates for U.S. Treasury obligations | — | 4.04% to 4.54% |
| Expected life | — | 3 to 5 years |
| Expected volatility based on the historical volatility of comparable companies' stock | — | 104% to 119% |
Note5 – Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, we* may*be involved in claims that arise during the ordinary course of business. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we donot currently have any pending litigation to which we are a party or to which our property is subject that we believe to be material. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can be costly and time consuming, and it can divert management’s attention from important business matters and initiatives, negatively impacting our overall operations.
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Employment Agreements
The Company has agreements with key employees to provide certain benefits, including salary and other wage-related benefits, in the event of termination. In addition, the Company has adopted a severance policy for certain key members of executive management to provide certain benefits, including salary and other wage-related benefits, in the event of termination without cause. In total, these benefits would amount toa range of $1.1 million to $1.6 million using the rate ofcompensationin effect at* March 31, 2025*.
Brad Hauser - Chief Executive Officer
On* June 17, 2024,we entered into an employment agreement with Brad Hauser pursuant to which Mr. Hauser agreed to serve as our chief executive officer and president for an initial three-year period, which maybe extended on a year-to-year basis. Mr. Hauser’s agreement provides for an initial annual base salary of $450,000 (subject to an annual review and increase at the discretion of our Compensation Committee) and a target annual bonus of 60% of his base salary. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Hauser was granted aten-year option (the “Inducement Options”) to purchase 45,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of the employment agreement. The option vests infour* equal annual installments (or 11,250 shares each installment) on each of the succeedingfour anniversary dates of the execution of the employment agreement, provided Mr. Hauser is employed by us on each vesting date. In the event of a “change of control” or the termination of the agreement by us without “cause” or by Mr. Hauser for “good reason,” all of the unvested options shall immediately vest. The Inducement Options were granted outside of our2023 Stock Plan as an inducement material to Mr. Hauser’s entering into employment with us in accordance with Nasdaq Stock Market Listing Rule5635(c)(4). Commencing with the year ending* March 31, 2025,*Mr. Hauser will be eligible to receive annual option grants as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, based on criteria established by the Compensation Committee. The number of shares underlying the target annual option grant will be equal to $1,000,000 divided by the Black-Scholes value per share of our common stock on the date of grant.
If Mr. Hauser’s employment is terminated at our election without “cause,” or by Mr. Hauser for “good reason,” Mr. Hauser shall be entitled to receive severance payments equal totwelve months of Mr. Hauser’s base salary and 100% of the target bonus for the year in which such termination occurs; provided that such amounts shall be increased by 50% if Mr. Hauser’s agreement is terminated without “cause” or by Mr. Hauser for “good reason” withinthree months prior to ortwelve months after a “change of control.” In the event that any payments or benefits provided to Mr. Hauser would trigger the excise tax under Section4999 of the Internal Revenue Code or any similar provision, the Company agreed to provide Mr. Hauser with a gross-up payment to ensure that, after payment of all taxes (including the excise tax, federal, state, and local income taxes, and employment taxes) imposed on the gross-up payment, Mr. Hauser receives a net amount equal to the payments or benefits Mr. Hauser would have received if the excise tax didn't apply.
Lori Bisson -Vice Chair (former Chief Executive Officer)
On* June 17, 2024,we entered into an employment agreement with Lori Bisson pursuant to which Ms. Bisson agreed to serve as our Executive Vice Chair and Strategic Adviser to the Chief Executive Officer (“Vice Chair”) for atwo-year period. Ms. Bisson’s agreement provides for an initial annual base salary of $150,000 (subject to an annual review and increase at the discretion of our Compensation Committee) and a target annual bonus of 50% of her base salary. Pursuant to the agreement, Ms. Bisson continued to vest in the option grants issued to Ms. Bisson in her role as chief executive officer and president in accordance with the vesting schedule set out in her initial employment agreement. In the event of a “change of control” or the termination of the agreement by us without “cause” or by Ms. Bisson for “good reason,” all of the unvested options shall immediately vest. Ms. Bisson is entitled to receive any compensation, including incentive compensation, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024that hasnot* been paid as of the date of the agreement. Commencing with the year ending* March 31, 2025,Ms. Bisson will be eligible to receive annual option grants as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, based on criteria established by the Compensation Committee. Ms. Bisson agreed to waive any severance payments due to her in connection with the termination of the prior employment agreement that we entered into with her on June 30, 2023.*
Fractional Shares
SeeNote1* - Description of the Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies* - "Reverse Stock Split" for additional information.
On* November 1, 2024,the Company received notice from the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation ("DTCC") on behalf of the brokerage firms that hold the shares of Company common stock held in “street name” that in connection with the rounding of fractional shares in connection with the Reverse Stock Split, the Company would need to issue 271,846 shares of common stock (the “Shares”) for the rounding of shares. The Company doesnot* believe the number of Shares being requested is correct based on the historical number of shareholders of its common stock and is aware of similar anomalies in recent months for other companies completing a Reverse Stock Split. As such, the Company has begun an inquiry into the calculations set forth in the request. During the pendency of this inquiry, the Company doesnot intend to issue any shares in connection with the fractional shares being requested and has concluded that an obligation shouldnot be recorded in its financial statements. The Company isnot currently subject to any pending litigation as a result of the fractional roundup shares.
Note6 – Related Party Transactions
The Company utilizes a consulting firm that is owned by the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer to provide accounting and financial reporting services and pays certain expenses on behalf of the Company. During the year ended* March 31, 2025and2024*, the Company incurred fees of less than $0.1 million, respectively, for these services, excluding officer compensation. As of* March 31, 2025* and* March 31, 2024*, the Company owed the consulting firm $0 and less than $0.1 million, respectively, for services and expenses.
As of* March 31, 2025*, members of the Company’s management/Board and an immediate family member of the Company’s management (related party), collectively purchased $0.5 million ($0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively) of the Bridge Offering.
On* December 21, 2021,the Company entered into a perpetual, worldwide, exclusive license agreement (the “License” or “License Agreement”) with a company controlled by a significant stockholder of the Company (the “Licensee”). The License allows the Licensee to use certain intellectual property and technology related to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions held by the Company. Upon90* days following the completion of an IPO or special purpose acquisition company transaction, the Licensee* may*enter into sublicenses of the licensed intellectual property and technology.
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On* July 7, 2023,the Company and the Licensee entered into an Exclusive License Termination Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) in exchange for the issuance, upon the closing of the Company’s IPO withinone* year of the agreement’s execution, of a warrant to purchase shares of the Company for a variable number of shares. Upon the Company's closing of its IPO on* January 29, 2024,80,000 warrant shares were issued at $100.00 per share for a fixed value of $8.0 million. The warrants are exercisable at a price of $0.02 per share and maybe exercised any time after the issuance date, subject to a beneficial ownership limitation, and expire five years from the original issuance. The warrants contain dividend rights commensurate with the holders of common stock. The warrants donot* include any other stockholder rights or privileges prior to exercise.
The shares underlying the warrant will be subject to a lockup agreement for a period ofsix months after the closing of the IPO with respect to 12.5% of the shares issued andtwelve months after the closing of the IPO for the remainder of the shares. In connection with the Termination Agreement, the Company agreed to register the resale of the shares of common stock. One of the Company’s directors holds a 20% interest in the company receiving the warrant.
Note7 – Income Taxes
The Company files U.S. federal and various U.S. state income tax returns. Due to the Company’s losses, there wasno income tax expense for the years ended* March 31, 2025and2024* (in thousands):
| March 31, · March 31, | ||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Tax benefit at the U.S. federal statutory rate | $(2,396) | 21.00% | $(3,239) | 21.00% |
| Tax rate change | — | — | — | — |
| Permanent differences | 5 | (0.05)% | 1,697 | (11.01)% |
| Return to provision | (44) | 0.39% | (69) | 0.45% |
| Change in state rate | 234 | (2.05)% | (190) | 1.23% |
| State tax (net of federal benefit) | (63) | 0.55% | (192) | 1.24% |
| Valuation allowance | 2,264 | (19.84)% | 1,993 | (12.91)% |
| Effective income tax rate | $— | —% | $— | —% |
The effective income tax rate varied from the statutory rate in2025 primarily due to permanent differences and the increase in the valuation allowance. The effective income tax rate varied from the statutory rate in2024 primarily as a result of the increase in the valuation allowance.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
| March 31, | March 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Assets related to: | ||
| Capitalized R&D costs | $1,380 | $602 |
| Net operating losses | 761 | 2,643 |
| Accruals and reserves | 3,438 | 72 |
| Stock-based compensation | 450 | 142 |
| Total deferred tax assets | 6,029 | 3,459 |
| Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | (5,723) | (3,459) |
| Net deferred tax assets | 306 | — |
| Liabilities related to: | ||
| Section 481A method change | (306) | — |
| Net deferred tax liabilities | (306) | — |
| Net deferred tax | $— | $— |
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At* March 31, 2025*, the Company had U.S. federal net operating loss ("NOL") carry forwards of $3.6 million. Approximately $0.9 million of the U.S. federal NOLs will start expiring in2037. Additionally, the Company generated a U.S. federal NOL carry-forward of approximately $2.7 million post-2017 to2024. Under the new Tax Act, post-2017 federal NOL carry forwards donot expire, but can only offset80% of taxable income in the year the loss carry forward is used.
Sections382 and383 of the Internal Revenue Code limit the annual use of NOL carry-forwards and tax credit carry forwards, respectively, following an ownership change. NOL carry-forwards* maybe subject to annual limitations under Internal Revenue Code Section382* (Section382) (or comparable provisions of state law) if certain changes in ownership were to occur. Determination of ownership change, or limitation hasn’t been calculated; however,
the Company will perform the NOL limitation analysis under Section382 before any NOLs are expected to be utilized.
The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net total deferred tax assets as of* March 31, 2025* and2024 because management determined that it isnot more-likely-thannot that those assets will be realized. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely thannot that some portion or all of deferred assets willnot be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. During the year ended* March 31, 2025*, the valuation allowance increased by $2.3 million mainly due to additional capitalized R&D and Start-up Costs.
The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. As of* March 31, 2025*, all of the tax years remained open to examination by the federal and state taxing authorities, forthree orfour years from the tax year in which net operating losses or tax credits are utilized completely.
As of* March 31, 2025*, the Company hasno uncertain tax positions.
Note8 – SubsequentEvents
As of* May 28*,2025, the Company has sold 289,144 shares pursuant to the ATM Agreement for net proceeds of approximately $0.6 million.
On* April 17, 2025,we granted a new employee aten-year option (the “Inducement Options”) to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of the employment. The option vests infour* equal annual installments (or 1,250 shares each installment) on each of the succeedingfour anniversary dates of the execution of the date of employment, provided the employee is employed by us on each vesting date.
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