[8-K] Exicure, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Exicure, Inc. (Nasdaq: XCUR) filed a Form 8-K dated June 27, 2025 to furnish its financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The disclosure falls under Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition and simply states that a detailed press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Because the information is "furnished" rather than "filed," it is not subject to Section 18 liability and will not be incorporated by reference unless explicitly cited in a future registration statement.

No revenue, earnings, cash-flow figures or guidance appear in the 8-K text provided, and no additional items such as material transactions or strategic updates are included. The only other exhibit is Exhibit 104, the standard Inline XBRL cover-page data file. All remaining content—registration details, securities listing, emerging-growth-company status, and officer signature—matches routine SEC formatting.

Key takeaway for investors: today’s 8-K serves as a procedural notice that the Q1 2025 results press release is now available. Investors must review Exhibit 99.1 to assess the actual performance metrics and forward-looking commentary.

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Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Filing merely alerts investors to a separate Q1 2025 results press release; no numbers, thus neutral impact.

The 8-K offers no quantitative data—only notice that Exhibit 99.1 contains Exicure’s quarter-end results. Because the information is furnished, it carries lower legal weight and cannot be relied upon for Section 18 claims. With no metrics, guidance, or strategic actions, market impact rests entirely on what is inside the unseen press release. Absent that, the disclosure is administrative and neutral. Investors should locate Exhibit 99.1 before making valuation judgments.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 27, 2025

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EXICURE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware			001-39011			81-5333008
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

400 Seaport Court, Suite 102

Redwood City, CA 94063

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 673-1700

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

XCUR

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On June 27, 2025, Exicure, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 in the Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release dated June 27, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 27, 2025			EXICURE, INC.
			By:			/s/ Andy Yoo
						Andy Yoo
						Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did Exicure (XCUR) disclose in its June 27, 2025 Form 8-K?

The company announced that its Q1 2025 financial and operational results were released and furnished the press release as Exhibit 99.1.

Is the Q1 2025 press release considered "filed" with the SEC?

No. The 8-K states the information is furnished, not filed, so it is not subject to Section 18 liability.

Where can investors find Exicure's Q1 2025 financial numbers?

The actual figures are contained in Exhibit 99.1 attached to the 8-K, not in the body of the report.

Does the 8-K discuss any major transactions or guidance changes?

No. The filing only references the earnings press release; no other material events are disclosed.

What exhibits accompany the Form 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 (press release) and Exhibit 104 (Inline XBRL cover page data).