Exicure, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
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Exicure (Nasdaq: XCUR) reported third quarter 2025 results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Key figures: cash and cash equivalents $4.4M (Sept 30, 2025 vs $12.5M on Dec 31, 2024), R&D $0.9M, G&A $1.5M, and net loss $2.4M for Q3 2025. The company recorded a $246K loss from a contingent liability change and a $155K gain related to a self-insured retainer settlement.
Management stated cash is not sufficient to fund operations and said substantial additional financing is needed in the short term.
Positive
- Acquisition of GPCR USA added active R&D leading to $0.9M R&D expense
- Recognized $155K gain from satisfying self-insured retainer
Negative
- Cash and cash equivalents fell to $4.4M as of Sept 30, 2025
- Quarterly net loss of $2.4M (Q3 2025)
- Company disclosed a going concern and said substantial short-term financing is needed
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exicure, Inc. (Nasdaq: XCUR, the “Company”) releases the following financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Cash Position: Cash and cash equivalents were
Research and Development (R&D) Expense: Research and development expenses were
General and Administrative (G&A) Expense: General and administrative expenses were
Loss from sale or disposal of property and equipment: The Company recognized a
Other Income and Expense: The Company recognized a loss of
Net Loss: The Company had a net loss of
Going Concern: Management believes that the Company’s existing cash and cash equivalents is not sufficient to continue to fund operations. The Company has already engaged in significant cost reductions, and our ability to further cut costs and extend the Company’s operating runway is limited. As a result, substantial additional financing is needed in the short term to pay expenses, fund the ongoing exploration of strategic alternatives and pursue any alternatives that may be identified. The Company also needs to raise capital to fund its operations. There can be no assurance that such additional financing will be available and, if available, can be obtained on acceptable terms.
About Exicure, Inc.
Exicure, Inc. (Nasdaq: XCUR) has historically been an early-stage biotechnology company focused on developing nucleic acid therapies targeting ribonucleic acid against validated targets. Following its restructuring and suspension of clinical and development activities, the Company is exploring strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value. In January, it acquired a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutics for hematologic diseases. The Company’s lead program in development is being evaluated for its ability to improve stem cell mobilization in multiple myeloma, sickle cell disease, and in support of cell and gene therapy. For more information, visit www.exicuretx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact may be deemed forward looking including, but not limited to, statements regarding: the Company’s current business plans and objectives, including the pursuit of strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value, the timing of the equity investment closing and potential additional equity investment and the Nasdaq Hearings Panel process and potential results. Words such as “plans,” “expects,” “will,” “anticipates,” “continue,” “advance,” “believes,” “target,” “may,” “intend,” “could,” and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such terms. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2025, as updated by the Company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information in this press release is as of the date of the release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update this information or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of such statements to reflect future events or developments, except as required by law.
Media Contact:
Sarah Ellinwood, PhD
Kendall Investor Relations
sellinwood@kendallir.com
| EXICURE, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,438 | $ | 12,508 | |||
| Other receivable | 55 | 521 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 946 | 644 | |||||
| Total current assets | 5,439 | 13,673 | |||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 1,888 | 1,357 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 527 | 26 | |||||
| Right-of-use asset, net | 289 | — | |||||
| Intangible asset | 3,784 | — | |||||
| Goodwill | 3,340 | — | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 15,267 | $ | 15,056 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,307 | $ | 1,031 | |||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,462 | 2,040 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,769 | 3,071 | |||||
| Deferred revenue, noncurrent | 26 | — | |||||
| Lease liability, noncurrent | — | 5,213 | |||||
| Contingent consideration | 5,545 | — | |||||
| Total liabilities | 8,340 | 8,284 | |||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Preferred stock, | — | — | |||||
| Common stock, | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 208,136 | 206,035 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 102 | — | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (201,312 | ) | (199,264 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders' equity | 6,927 | 6,772 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 15,267 | $ | 15,056 | |||
| EXICURE, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 500 | |||||||
| Total revenue | — | — | — | 500 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Research and development expense | 888 | — | 2,631 | — | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expense | 1,499 | 1,434 | 5,230 | 4,005 | |||||||||||
| Litigation legal expense | — | 1,138 | — | 1,138 | |||||||||||
| Loss from sale or disposal of property and equipment | 4 | — | 90 | — | |||||||||||
| Gain on early lease termination | — | — | (5,974 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 2,391 | 2,572 | 1,977 | 5,143 | |||||||||||
| Operating loss | (2,391 | ) | (2,572 | ) | (1,977 | ) | (4,643 | ) | |||||||
| Other income (expense), net: | |||||||||||||||
| Dividend income | 27 | — | 106 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Interest income | 29 | 1 | 38 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | — | (12 | ) | — | (18 | ) | |||||||||
| Gain on settlement of accounts payables | 155 | — | 346 | — | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent liability | (246 | ) | — | (541 | ) | — | |||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | (11 | ) | 1,500 | (20 | ) | 2,137 | |||||||||
| Total other (expense) income, net | (46 | ) | 1,489 | (71 | ) | 2,131 | |||||||||
| Net loss before provision for income taxes | (2,437 | ) | (1,083 | ) | (2,048 | ) | (2,512 | ) | |||||||
| Provision for income taxes | — | (8 | ) | — | (8 | ) | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,437 | ) | $ | (1,091 | ) | $ | (2,048 | ) | $ | (2,520 | ) | |||
| Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | (0.57 | ) | $ | (0.33 | ) | $ | (1.36 | ) | |||
| Weighted-average basic and diluted common shares outstanding | 6,322,078 | 1,899,412 | 6,271,229 | 1,855,286 | |||||||||||
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