Exicure, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

June 27, 2025 |

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exicure, Inc. (Nasdaq: XCUR, the “Company”) releases the following financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025.

First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Cash Position: Cash and cash equivalents were $10.4 million as of March 31, 2025, as compared to $12.5 million as of December 31, 2024.

Research and Development (R&D) Expense: Research and development expenses were $0.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $0 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The increase in R&D expense of $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was due to incurring research and development expenses in 2025 after the acquisition of GPCR Therapeutics USA Inc. (“GPCR USA”), which is conducting research. Immediately prior to closing the acquisition of GPCR USA, the Company recorded no research or development expenses.

General and Administrative (G&A) Expense: General and administrative expenses were $2.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $1.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The increase in G&A expense of $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was mostly due to the additional expenses incurred from the acquisition of GPCR USA and increased professional services compared to the same prior year quarter.

Gain on early lease termination: Due to the early termination of the Chicago lease as of January 31, 2025, the Company recognized a $6 million gain resulting from the reversal of the remaining liability related to this lease.

Other Income: The Company recognized a gain from the reversal of liability related to registration rights delay amounts owed to a shareholder after they agreed to waive the penalty amount owed.

Net Income (Loss): The Company had a net income of $3.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to a net loss of $0.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The increase in net income of $3.8 million was primarily driven by the $6 million gain from the reversal of the lease liability, offset by increased operating expenses from the acquisition of GPCR USA.

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.


EXICURE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

	March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,420		$	12,508
Other receivable		172			521
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		713			644
Total current assets		11,305			13,673
Other noncurrent assets		1,449			1,357
Property and equipment, net		565			26
Right-of-use asset		237			—
Intangible Asset		3,784			—
Goodwill		3,340			—
Total assets	$	20,680		$	15,056
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,210		$	1,031
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		2,679			2,040
Total current liabilities		3,889			3,071
Lease liability, noncurrent		27			5,213
Contingent Consideration		5,382			—
Total liabilities		9,298			8,284

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)

Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding, March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024		—			—
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 6,317,771 issued and outstanding, March 31, 2025; 6,026,841 issued and outstanding, December 31, 2024		1			1
Additional paid-in capital		207,635			206,035
Accumulated deficit		(196,254	)		(199,264	)
Total stockholders' equity		11,382			6,772
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	20,680		$	15,056

EXICURE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2025			2024
Revenue:
Revenue	$	—		$	500
Total revenue		—			500
Operating expenses:
Research and development expense		808			—
General and administrative expense		2,217			1,336
Gain on early lease termination		(5,974	)		—
Total operating expenses		(2,949	)		1,336
Operating income (loss)		2,949			(836	)
Other income (expense), net:
Dividend income		27			4
Interest income		5			3
Gain on settlement of accounts payables		191			—
Change in fair value of contingent liability		(136	)		—
Other expense, net		(26	)		—
Total other income, net		61			7
Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes		3,010			(829	)
Provision for income taxes		—			—
Net income (loss)	$	3,010		$	(829	)

Net income (loss) per common share: *
Basic	$	0.49		$	(0.48	)
Diluted	$	0.49		$	(0.48	)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic		6,172,268			1,730,201
Diluted		6,182,679			1,730,201

* reflects a one-for-five (1:5) reverse stock split effected on August 27, 2024

Contacts

Media Contact:
Sarah Ellinwood, PhD
Kendall Investor Relations
sellinwood@kendallir.com

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