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Moolec warns of sharply higher going‑concern risk

Moolec Science warns that loss of prior funding sources and a disputed winding-up petition have materially worsened its liquidity and heightened going‑concern uncertainty.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moolec Science SA (MLEC) reports that its liquidity position has worsened and that there is now significantly increased material uncertainty about its ability to satisfy obligations as they come due and to continue as a going concern. The company previously had positive shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2025, but negative working capital and a disclosed need for additional funding.

Management has undertaken operational and financial restructuring, including cost reductions, organizational streamlining and working-capital controls, and operations have continued to generate revenue and operating cash receipts. However, prior financial support from certain shareholders and related parties is no longer available, forcing Moolec to seek replacement financing or other liquidity. The company also discloses that a winding-up petition in the Cayman Islands relating to an approximately $2.3 million alleged debt is disputed in its entirety and has adversely affected efforts to secure new financing, further heightening going-concern risk.

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Negative

  • Materially increased going-concern uncertainty: Moolec states that its liquidity position has deteriorated and that uncertainty about its ability to meet obligations and continue as a going concern has "significantly" increased.
  • Loss of key funding sources: Financial support previously relied upon from certain shareholders and related parties is no longer available, requiring Moolec to obtain replacement financing or other liquidity.
  • Financing hampered by legal proceedings: A disputed winding-up petition concerning an asserted $2.3 million debt has adversely affected Moolec’s ability to secure new financing from lenders, investors and other counterparties.

Filing Explained

The liquidity disclosure is incorporated into the Form S-8, while replacement funding remains required and the disputed petition remains unresolved.

The September 2, 2026 Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the company’s Form S-8 registration statement, while reporting that replacement financing or other liquidity remains required.

In practical terms, the filing places this liquidity update within that registration statement; its disclosed lifecycle is a funding requirement the company still needs to address, not a completed funding event.

For the disputed Linklaters claim, the company says it was invoiced approximately $6.1 million, paid approximately $3.8 million, and has not acknowledged that any remaining amount is due; it also says current management and the current board did not approve or ratify the underlying arrangements.

The specified resolution paths are obtaining replacement liquidity and the outcome of the winding-up proceedings; the company says it intends to pursue available claims and remedies concerning the petition.

Alleged outstanding legal fees $2.3 million Amount a law firm asserts remains payable for services from January 2023 to June 2025, which Moolec disputes in its entirety
Total legal fees invoiced $6.1 million Legal fees invoiced to Moolec from January 2023 through June 2025
Legal fees paid $3.8 million Portion of the $6.1 million in legal invoices that Moolec states was paid
Going-concern uncertainty Material and significantly increased Company states uncertainty about meeting obligations and continuing as a going concern has significantly increased due to adverse developments
Financial statement dates referenced Years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024; interim as of June 30, 2025 Periods in which going-concern uncertainty and liquidity issues were previously disclosed
going concern financial
"material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern"
Going concern is the accounting assumption that a company will keep operating and meeting its obligations for the foreseeable future. The phrase matters most when a company or its auditors disclose substantial doubt about it, a formal warning that the business may not have enough resources to continue without raising money, restructuring, or selling assets. That language in a filing or press release signals elevated financial risk.
working capital financial
"it also reported negative working capital and disclosed that, without"
Working capital is the money a business has available to cover its daily expenses, like paying bills and buying supplies. It’s like the cash in your wallet that helps you handle everyday costs; having enough ensures the business can operate smoothly without running into money shortages.
winding-up petition regulatory
"the winding-up petition filed and pursued by Linklaters LLP"
A winding-up petition is a formal legal request filed at court, usually by a creditor, asking that a company be liquidated because it cannot pay its debts. It sets in motion a process where a court-appointed liquidator sells the company’s assets to repay lenders; for investors, it signals a high risk that shares may lose value or be cancelled as creditors take priority—similar to a foreclosure for a business.
liquidity position financial
"represent a material adverse development in the Company’s liquidity position"
Liquidity position describes how much cash and easily converted-into-cash assets an organization has relative to its upcoming bills and obligations. Think of it like a household’s checking account and emergency fund: it shows whether the business can pay short-term costs, cover debt and handle surprises without selling long-term investments. Investors care because a stronger liquidity position reduces the risk of bankruptcy, supports operations and gives flexibility for opportunities or downturns.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This Report on Form 6-K contains “forward-looking statements.”"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

FAQ

What does Moolec Science (MLEC) say about its going-concern status?

Moolec Science states there is a material uncertainty about its ability to continue as a going concern, and that this uncertainty has significantly increased due to a worsened liquidity position and the loss of previously available financial support.

How has Moolec Science’s liquidity position changed according to this 6-K?

Moolec reports that its liquidity position has suffered a material adverse development. It had negative working capital and needed additional funding, and the loss of prior shareholder and related-party support plus a disputed winding-up petition have further constrained its access to new financing.

What restructuring actions has Moolec Science (MLEC) taken to preserve liquidity?

Current management implemented a comprehensive restructuring that includes significant cost reductions, streamlining of organizational and corporate functions, tighter working-capital management, and prioritizing resources toward core operations, while continuing to serve customers and generate revenues and operating cash receipts.

What is the amount of the disputed claim mentioned by Moolec Science?

Moolec discloses that from January 2023 through June 2025, a law firm invoiced about $6.1 million in legal fees, of which about $3.8 million was paid. The firm now asserts that approximately $2.3 million remains payable, which Moolec disputes in its entirety.

How does the disputed winding-up petition affect Moolec Science’s financing efforts?

Moolec states that the winding-up petition related to the $2.3 million asserted debt has adversely affected its ability to pursue and obtain replacement financing from potential lenders, investors and other financing counterparties, adding to its liquidity challenges.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of September 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-41586 

 

MOOLEC SCIENCE SA

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay

Grand Cayman KY1-9009

Cayman Islands

(Address of principal executive offices) 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F        Form 40-F

 

 

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

The information contained in this Form 6-K and any exhibits hereto shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-282263).

 

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Update on Financial Support and Liquidity Position

 

As previously disclosed in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2025 and for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Moolec Science S.A. (the “Company”) has been subject to material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Although the Company reported positive shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2025, it also reported negative working capital and disclosed that, without additional funding, it did not have sufficient financial resources to satisfy all of its obligations as they become due or to fully execute its business plan.

 

In response to these circumstances, since the appointment of its current management, the Company has implemented a comprehensive operational and financial restructuring designed to preserve liquidity, reduce its cost base and place its operations on a more sustainable footing. These measures have included significant cost-reduction initiatives, the streamlining of organizational and corporate functions, tighter working-capital management and the prioritization of resources toward the Company’s core operations. The Company’s operations have continued throughout this demanding restructuring process, and the Company has continued to serve its customers and generate revenues and operating cash receipts. Although these measures have reduced the Company’s operating costs and cash requirements, the Company’s remaining need for additional funding is attributable to obligations arising from liabilities incurred during the tenure of its former management.

 

In this context, the Company had relied on the availability of financial support from certain shareholders and related parties to address its liquidity requirements. Those sources of financial support are no longer available. Consequently, the Company is required to obtain replacement financing, additional liquidity or other financial support.

 

The uncertainty created by the winding-up petition filed and pursued by Linklaters LLP (the “Petition”) in respect of an alleged debt that the Company disputes in its entirety has adversely affected the Company’s ability to pursue and obtain replacement financing from potential lenders, investors and other financing counterparties. The Company considers Linklaters’ decision to invoke the extraordinary remedy of winding-up proceedings in respect of a genuinely and substantially disputed commercial claim—rather than seek to establish its alleged claim through ordinary civil proceedings—to be an improper and disproportionate use of the winding-up process.

 

The engagements and invoices underlying Linklaters’ asserted claim relate exclusively to legal services procured during the tenure of the Company’s former management. From January 2023 through June 2025, Linklaters invoiced the Company approximately $6.1 million in legal fees, of which approximately $3.8 million was paid. Linklaters now asserts that approximately $2.3 million remains payable. Neither the Company’s current management nor its current board approved or ratified the fee arrangements giving rise to the disputed invoices, and the matters underlying the asserted claim predate, and are unrelated to, the Company’s current governance, management and operations.

 

The Company believes that fees of this magnitude are difficult to reconcile with the nature and scope of the legal services reasonably required by a company of Moolec’s size and stage of development, particularly given that the Company maintained its own in-house legal function throughout the relevant period. The Company has not acknowledged that any portion of the amount asserted by Linklaters is due or payable. Any discussions concerning a possible commercial resolution were conducted without prejudice to the Company’s position that the claim is disputed and were not intended to constitute, and did not constitute, any admission of liability.

 

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The Company intends to take all appropriate actions against Linklaters to protect the Company and its stakeholders and to seek redress for the harm caused by the filing and pursuit of the Petition. The Company will pursue all rights, claims and remedies available to it, including claims in respect of losses, damages, costs and other adverse consequences suffered by the Company as a result of the Petition and its effects on the Company’s operations, financing activities and relationships with suppliers, creditors, shareholders and other stakeholders. The Company also intends to seek recovery of the costs incurred in opposing the Petition and reserves the right to pursue such further relief against Linklaters as may be available in any relevant jurisdiction.

 

Taken together, the unavailability of the financial support previously relied upon by the Company and the Petition represent a material adverse development in the Company’s liquidity position and have significantly increased the previously disclosed material uncertainty regarding the Company’s ability to satisfy its obligations as they become due and to continue as a going concern.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

This Report on Form 6-K contains “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “forecast,” “intend,” “seek,” “target,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “plan,” “outlook,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “could,” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters.

 

Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s liquidity position and capital requirements; its ability to meet its obligations as they become due and to continue as a going concern; its ability to obtain alternative sources of financing, liquidity or financial support; the availability, terms and timing of any such financing or support; the Company’s evaluation and pursuit of financing, restructuring, strategic or other alternatives; and the potential impact of the loss of previously available financial support on the Company’s business, operations, financial condition and capital structure.

 

Forward-looking statements also include statements regarding the pending winding-up petition previously disclosed by the Company (the “Petition”), including the Company’s evaluation of the Petition, its legal positions and anticipated defenses, the outcome of the winding-up proceedings, the Company’s ability to successfully defend the Petition, decisions of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, the availability of legal remedies under Cayman Islands law, and the potential impact of the Petition on the Company’s business, operations, liquidity, financing arrangements, contractual obligations, capital structure and ability to complete corporate actions.

 

These forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that it has a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this Report on Form 6-K, such statements are based on facts, circumstances and assumptions about which the Company cannot be certain. The Company cannot assure investors that the forward-looking statements contained in this Report on Form 6-K will prove to be accurate.

 

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results, including, among others, the Company’s ability to obtain sufficient financing or other sources of liquidity on acceptable terms, or at all; the timing and availability of any such financing; the Company’s ability to meet its obligations as they become due; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the outcome of any financing, restructuring or strategic alternatives pursued by the Company; the outcome of the winding-up proceedings; the possibility that the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands grants the relief sought in the Petition; the costs associated with defending such proceedings; the potential impact of the Petition on the Company’s operations, financing arrangements, contractual obligations and ability to complete corporate actions; changes in applicable laws or regulations; adverse economic, business or competitive factors; costs related to the scaling up of the Company’s business; and other risks and uncertainties, including those included under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC.

 

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Moolec Science SA
  (registrant)
     
  By: /s/ Romualdo Varela
  Name:  Romualdo Varela
  Title: Director
Date: September 2, 2026    

 

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