SEC Form 10-Q filed by Neuraxis Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NeurAxis, Inc.
Condensed Balance Sheets
| March
31, 2025 | December
31, 2024 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net
of credit losses of $ | ||||||||
| Inventories, net of
reserves of $ | ||||||||
| Prepaids and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Property and Equipment, at cost: | ||||||||
| Less - accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Other Assets: | ||||||||
| Operating lease right of use asset, net | ||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | ||||||||
| Security Deposit | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease payable | ||||||||
| Notes payable | ||||||||
| Customer deposits | ||||||||
| Warrant liabilities | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Non-current Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Operating lease payable, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | ||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (see note 14) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Convertible Series B Preferred stock, $ par value; shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ par value; shares authorized; and shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | ||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements
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NeurAxis, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Net Sales | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cost of Goods Sold | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||
| Selling Expenses | ||||||||
| Research and Development | ||||||||
| General and Administrative | ||||||||
| Operating Loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Financing charges | ( | ) | ||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | ( | ) | ||||||
| Amortization of debt discount and issuance cost | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other income | ||||||||
| Other expense | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Preferred stock dividends | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net loss available to common stockholders | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Per-Share Data | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||
| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements
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NeurAxis, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited)
| Convertible
Series B Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid In | Accumulated | Stockholder’s Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants exercised | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid in capital from warrants issued under advisory agreement | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid in capital from warrants issued as debt discount | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued from agreements | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants exercised | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued from agreements | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of restricted stock awards | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements
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NeurAxis, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
| For
the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Amortization of debt discount and issuance cost | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Provisions for losses on accounts receivable | ||||||||
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | ||||||||
| Non-cash lease expense | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for non-cash consideration | ||||||||
| Issuance of warrants for non-cash consideration | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Inventory | ||||||||
| Prepaids and other current assets | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Customer deposits | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other non-current liabilities | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Additions to property and equipment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Proceeds from exercised warrants | ||||||||
| Principal payments on notes payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from convertible notes, net of fees | ||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | ||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | ||||||||
| Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Recognition of right of use asset | $ | $ | ||||||
| Common stock issued for services | ||||||||
| Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of warrants | ||||||||
| Fair value of warrants from debt discount in convertible notes classified as additional paid in capital | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements
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1. Basis of Presentation, Organization and Other Matters
NeurAxis, Inc. (“we,” “us,” the “Company,” or “NeurAxis”) was established in 2011 and incorporated in the state of Indiana in 2012 under the name of Innovative Health Solutions, Inc. The name was changed to NeurAxis, Inc. in 2022 when the Company filed a Certificate of Conversion and became a Delaware corporation.
The Company is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, and specializes in the development, production, and sale of medical neuromodulation devices. The Company has developed four FDA cleared products: (i) the IB-STIM (DEN180057, 2019), (ii) the Rectal Expulsion Device (“RED”) (K242304,2024), (iii) the NSS-2 Bridge (DEN170018, 2017) and (iv) the original 510(K) clearance (K140530, 2014).
| ● | The IB-STIM is a percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulator (PENFS) device that is indicated in patients 8-21 years of age with functional abdominal pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome. The IB-STIM currently is one of two products marketed and sold by the Company. | |
| ● | RED is indicated to evaluate the neuromuscular function of a patient’s ability to expel its contents from the rectum and as a qualitative test for rectal hypersensitivity patients who experience desire or urge to defecate at lower volumes of distention. RED is intended to be used in a clinical setting by trained health care providers in adult populations. | |
| ● | The NSS-2 Bridge is a percutaneous nerve field stimulator (PNFS) device indicated for use in the reduction of the symptoms of opioid withdrawal. The NSS-2 Bridge device is licensed to Masimo Corporation. Masimo markets and sells this product as its Masimo Bridge. | |
| ● | The original 510(K) device was an Electroacupuncture Device (“EAD”), now called NeuroStim. The EAD is no longer being manufactured, sold or distributed but reserved only for research purposes. |
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and following the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by U.S. GAAP can be condensed or omitted. These interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the Company’s annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial information. These unaudited interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025, or any other interim period or for any other future year. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates and Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
These significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to these estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.
Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience, and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. The Company uses estimates in accounting for, among other items, revenue recognition, allowance for credit losses, stock-based compensation, income tax provisions, excess and obsolete inventory reserve, and impairment of property and equipment, and intellectual property. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses
Trade
accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances, net of an allowance for credit
losses. Management evaluates many factors when determining the collectability of specific customer accounts, including, but not
limited to, creditworthiness, past transaction and payment history, current economic industry trends and changes in payment terms.
Management used assumptions and judgment based on the best available facts and circumstances to estimate and record an allowance.
The Company estimates credit losses on accounts receivable by utilizing an aging schedule. The allowance for credit losses was
$
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or
net realizable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average method. The inventory is comprised of finished medical devices
on hand. Certain components within the devices have an expiration date that are removed from current inventory and expensed at the
date of expiration. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, there was no expired inventory expensed. Inventory reserves
totaled $
Fair Value Measurements
The Company accounts for financial instruments in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:
Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities in active markets that the reporting entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities: quoted prices in markets that are not active; or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable or can be corroborated by observable market date, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. These unobservable inputs reflect that reporting entity’s own assumptions about assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.
The Company’s Level 1 accounts include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepaids, and other current assets. Management believes the estimated fair value of these accounts on March 31, 2025 approximate their carrying value as reflected in the balance sheets due to the short-term nature of these instruments or the use of market interest rates for debt instruments.
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The Company’s Level 3 accounts include warrant liabilities. Inputs to determine fair value are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques, including option pricing models and discounted cash flow models. The valuation techniques involve management’s estimates and judgment based on unobservable inputs. The fair value estimates may not be indicative of the amounts that would be realized in a market exchange. Additionally, there may be inherent uncertainties or changes in the underlying assumptions used, which could significantly affect the current or future fair value estimates. Unobservable inputs used in the models are significant to the fair values of the assets and liabilities.
There were no transfers between any of the levels during the periods ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company had no assets that were measured on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Basic earnings or loss per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income (loss), net of preferred stock dividends, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents that were outstanding for the periods presented. In periods when losses are reported, which is the case for the three month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 presented in these financial statements, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
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| Series B Preferred Stock | ||||||||
| Undeclared Cumulative Series B Preferred Stock Dividends | ||||||||
| Totals | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Preferred stock dividends | ( | ) | ||||||
| ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||
The Company accounts for all stock-based awards at fair value. The Company recognizes its stock-based compensation expense using the straight-line method. Compensation cost is not adjusted for estimated forfeitures, but instead is adjusted upon actual forfeiture.
The Company accounts for the granting of stock options and restricted stock units to employees and non-employees using the fair value method whereby all awards are measured at fair value on the date of the grant. The fair value of all employee stock options and restricted stock units is expensed over the requisite service period with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital. Upon exercise of stock options, the consideration paid by the option holder is recorded in additional paid-in capital, while the par value of the shares received is reclassified from additional paid-in-capital to common stock. Upon vesting of restricted stock units, the par value of the shares issued are reclassified from additional paid-in-capital to common stock.
Stock-based awards to non-employees are measured based on the fair value of the equity instrument issued. Compensation expense for non-employee stock awards is recognized over the requisite service period following the measurement of the fair value on the grant date.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock options. The use of the Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires management to make assumptions with respect to the expected term of the option, the expected volatility of the common stock consistent with the expected term of the option, risk-free interest rates, the value of the common stock and expected dividend yield of the common stock. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.
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Revenue Recognition
In accordance with FASB’s ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (“ASC 606”), the Company recognizes revenue when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASC 606, it performs the following five steps:
| (i) | identify the contract(s) with a customer; | |
| (ii) | identify the performance obligations in the contract; | |
| (iii) | determine the transaction price; | |
| (iv) | allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and | |
| (v) | recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. |
The Company applies the five-step model to contracts when it determines that it is probable it will collect substantially all the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. At contract inception, once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within each contract and determines those that are performance obligations and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The Company then recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price, after consideration of variability and constraints, if any, that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied.
The Company offers a Patient Assistance Program for patients without insurance coverage for IB-Stim. This program extends potential self-pay discounts for IB-Stim devices, based upon household income and size.
Also, the Company offers providers an opt-in program to address adequate insurance claim payments on IB-Stim devices. This program may extend a rebate or invoice credit where the insurance payment and patient responsibility (i.e., deductible, co-payment, and/or co-insurance amounts required by the Payer) are less than the acquisition cost of the IB-Stim device. The Company recognizes revenue at such a time that collection of the amount due is assured.
Certain economic factors affect the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of the Company’s revenue and cash flows. All of the Company’s products are sold to healthcare customers including hospitals, clinics and physician offices. Sales to healthcare customers lack seasonality and have a mild correlation with economic cycles. All of the Company’s sales are to customers located within the United States. Sales contracts consist of purchase orders that are short-term (i.e., less than or equal to one year).
The Company typically satisfies its performance obligations for goods at a point in time as they are received at the customer’s destination (rather than over time). Goods are shipped by common carrier to customers under FOB destination terms. As such, ownership of goods in transit is transferred to the customer upon receipt as the Company bears the associated risks (e.g., loss, damage, delay). Management typically relies on shipping information from common carriers to evaluate when the customer has obtained control of the goods. Shipping and handling costs are recorded as Cost of Goods Sold in the Statements of Operations.
The Company’s contracts with customers typically do not involve variable consideration. The information that the Company uses to determine the transaction price for a contract is similar to the information that the Company’s management uses in establishing the prices of goods to be sold.
Orders may not be cancelled after shipment. Customers may return devices within 10 days of delivery if the goods are found to be defective, nonconforming, or otherwise do not meet the stated technical specifications. At the option of the customer, the Company shall either:
| ● | Refund the price paid for any defective or nonconforming products. | |
| ● | Supply and deliver to the customer replacement conforming products. | |
| ● | Reimburse the customer for the cost of repairing any defective or nonconforming products. |
At
the time revenue is recognized, the Company estimates expected returns and excludes those amounts from revenue. The Company also maintains
appropriate accounts to reflect the effects of expected returns on the Company’s financial position and periodically adjusts those
accounts to reflect its actual return experience. Estimated returns totaled $
Payment for goods sold by the Company is typically due after an invoice is sent to the customer, within 30 days. The Company does not offer discounts if the customer pays some or all of an invoiced amount prior to the due date. None of the Company’s contracts have a significant financing component.
Medical devices that the Company contracts to sell and transfer to customers are manufactured by two third-party manufacturers located in Indiana and Michigan. In no case does the Company act as an agent (i.e., the Company does not provide a service of arranging for another party to transfer goods to the customer).
Going Concern
As of March 31, 2025, we had stockholders’
equity of $
Our future capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including progress with developing, manufacturing, and marketing our technologies, the time and costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, and enforcing patent claims and other proprietary rights, our ability to establish collaborative arrangements, marketing activities and competing technological and market developments, including regulatory changes and overall economic conditions in our target markets. Our ability to generate revenue and achieve profitability requires us to successfully market and secure purchase orders for our products from customers currently identified in our sales pipeline and to new customers as well. The primary activity that will drive all customers and revenues is the adoption of insurance coverage by commercial insurance carriers nationally, which is a top priority of the Company. These activities, including our planned research and development efforts, will require significant uses of working capital through the rest of 2025 and beyond.
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Management evaluates whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the date the financial statements are issued.
While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering of its debt or equity securities, there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so on reasonable terms, or at all. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues and its ability to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering. Neither future cash generated from operating activities, nor management’s contingency plans to mitigate the risk and extend cash resources through the evaluation period, are considered probable. As a result, substantial doubt is deemed to exist about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. As we continue to incur losses, our transition to profitability is dependent upon achieving a level of revenues adequate to support its cost structure. We may never achieve profitability, and unless and until doing so, we intend to fund future operations through additional dilutive or nondilutive financing. There can be no assurances, however, that additional funding will be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic (220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disclosures that disaggregate, in a tabular presentation, each relevant expense caption on the face of the income statement that includes inventory purchases, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible amortization expense. Additional disclosures are also required to provide a qualitative description of the amounts in an expense caption that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively and the total amount of selling expenses including a definition. Public business entities are required to adopt the standard for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Disclosures are required for all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Although the standard requires enhanced disclosures, the adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-19, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires the enhancement of income tax disclosures to provide better insight into how an entity’s operations and related tax risks, planning and opportunities affect its tax rate and prospects for future cash flows. The enhanced disclosures require (i) specific categories in a tabular rate reconciliation including both amounts and percentages and (ii) additional information for reconciling items and income tax paid that meet a quantitative threshold. Public business entities are required to adopt the standard for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. All other entities are required to adopt the standard for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025. The adoption of the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
3. Related Party Transactions
The
Company has two demand notes receivable from shareholders related to the sale of common stock on January 1, 2016. Both notes’ principal
balances are $, with interest calculated monthly based on applicable federal rates. No payments have been received on the notes.
Since repayment is not assured, the Company provided an allowance for the entire balance of principal and interest as of December 31,
2019. The current allowance is $
| Loan | Interest | Interest | ||||||||||
| Receivable | Receivable | Income | ||||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholder 1 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Shareholder 2 | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for Collection Risk | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net Balance | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Loan | Interest | Interest | ||||||||||
| Receivable | Receivable | Income | ||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholder 1 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Shareholder 2 | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for Collection Risk | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net Balance | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
The
Company was granted an exclusive, worldwide non-transferable, royalty-free license for the auricular portion of certain patents
owned by a limited liability company in which the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Regulatory,
Compliance and Privacy Officer both maintain an ownership interest. The license allows for the development, marketing and sales of
electro-therapy treatments by stimulation of cranial nerves, cranial nerve branches, auricular nerves, auricular nerve branches,
auricular nerve bundles and auricular anatomical structures in human patient. The exclusive license agreement expires on October 18,
2037, may be terminated by either party upon 60 days prior written notice and requires the Company to pay costs associated with the
maintenance, prosecution and continuation of patent filings. The Company’s Board of Directors pre-approved the reimbursement
of up to $
From time to time, a member of the Company’s
Board of Directors purchases IB-STIM devices from the Company at cost to conduct research and development activities. The Company’s
Board of Directors pre-approved the sale of these IB-STIM devices up to $
The
Company’s former Chief Financial Officer is contracted for services through a third-party public accounting firm. He is the firm’s
managing partner and majority shareholder. The firm is engaged by the Company to provide accounting and tax services on a continuous
basis. The services totaled $
4. Prepaids and Other Current Assets
Prepaids and other current assets consisted of the following:
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Prepaid insurance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid software subscriptions | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| Total prepaids and other current assets | $ | $ | ||||||
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5. Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Compensation and benefits | $ | $ | ||||||
| Settled litigation | ||||||||
| Interest | ||||||||
| Advisory fees | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| Total accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
6. Notes Payable
Promissory Notes
On
August 9, 2024, the Company entered into a $
2024 Convertible Notes
On
November 8, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with a shareholder for the issuance
shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $
The
Company then proceeded to enter into a series of incremental convertible promissory notes with other investors totaling $
The
2024 Original Convertible Promissory Notes earned interest at
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Subsequently,
the Company entered into three convertible promissory notes with related institutional accredited investors with terms similar to the
Original 2024 Convertible Promissory Notes (collectively referred to as the “Amended 2024 Convertible Promissory Notes”)
for an additional principal amount of $
The
maturity date was on the earlier of (i) June 21, 2025, (ii) upon written demand occurring on or after March 21, 2025 in the event that
the Series B Preferred Stock has not been duly authorized on or before such date, or (iii) immediately upon the occurrence of an event
of default. Automatic conversion into shares of Series B Preferred Stock (at a conversion price of $ per share) would occur following
the date of shareholder approval. In the event the Company failed to obtain shareholder approval before August 15, 2024, rights existed
to convert the outstanding amount into shares of the common stock, at a price per share of $
As
of August 15, 2024, the Company received $
Interest
expense totaled $
7. Leases
The Company’s leases are comprised of operating leases for office space. At the inception of the lease, the Company determines whether the lease contract conveys the right to control the use of identified property for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Leases are classified as operating or finance leases at the commencement date of the lease. Operating leases are recorded as operating lease right-of-use assets, other current liabilities, and operating lease liabilities in the Balance Sheets. The Company did not have any finance leases at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
The
Company has two leases primarily consisting of office space in Versailles and Carmel, Indiana.
The
Company recognized operating lease expense of $
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The following table presents information related to the Company’s operating leases:
March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | ||||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate | % | % | ||||||
As of March 31, 2025, the maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities were as follows:
| 2026 | $ | |||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| 2029 | ||||
| 2030 | ||||
| Total lease payments | ||||
| Less: imputed interest | ( | ) | ||
| Total present value of lease payments | $ |
8. Common Stock and Warrants
The Company authorized shares of common stock, of which and shares were issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
On
January 17, 2025, the Company issued (i) shares of common stock with a fair value of $
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued (i) common shares upon the exercise of warrants for $
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The following is a summary of warrant activity for common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and year ended December 31, 2024:
| Number of | Weighted-Avg. | Weighted-Avg. | ||||||||||
| Warrants for | Exercise | Remaining | ||||||||||
| Common Stock | Price | Contractual Life | ||||||||||
| Outstanding as of January 1, 2024 | $ | | ||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||
| Canceled | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Outstanding as of March 31, 2025 | $ | |||||||||||
The following table summarizes the Company’s warrants outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2025:
| Number of | ||||||||||
| Warrants | Exercise | Expiration | ||||||||
| Outstanding | Price | Date | ||||||||
| Investor Warrant | $ | |||||||||
| Investor Warrant | $ | |||||||||
| 2022 Convertible Notes | $ | |||||||||
| 2023 Convertible Notes | $ | |||||||||
| Underwriter Warrants | $ | |||||||||
| Advisory Agreement Warrants | $ | |||||||||
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9. Preferred Stock
On
August 15, 2024, the Company’s shareholders authorized shares of preferred stock of which shares were designated
as $ par value Series B Preferred Stock with shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025. Series B Preferred Stock
shareholders vote with Common Stock shareholders on an as-converted basis and not as a separate class. Cumulative dividends accrue at
Prior
to August 15, 2024 the Company had and shares authorized as Series A and Series Seed Preferred Stock, respectively,
of which shares are issued and outstanding for both classes of preferred stock as of December 31, 2023, respectively. The Series
A and Series Seed Preferred Stock (i) voted together with common stock on an as-converted basis, and not as separate classes and (ii)
converted 1:1 to common stock at any time at option of holder, subject to adjustments for stock dividends, splits, combinations, and
similar events. The Series A Preferred Stock carried an annual
Pursuant
to the terms of the Amended 2024 Convertible Notes, the principal balance of $
On
November 11, 2024, the Company’s shareholders authorized (i) an increase in the number of designated Series B Preferred Stock
to
shares and (ii) an extension of the
Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the Series B Preferred Stock shareholders maintain priority preference over all other classes of capital stock. A merger or consolidation (other than one in which stockholders of the Company own a majority by voting power of the outstanding shares of the surviving or acquiring corporation) and a sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company will be treated as a liquidation event, thereby triggering payment of the liquidation preferences.
As
of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were
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Restricted Stock Units
Pursuant to the NeurAxis, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan, the Company initiated grants of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) on January 3, 2025 and March 4, 2025 to certain employees as follows:
Number of RSUs | Weighted Average Fair Value | |||||||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | $ | |||||||
| Granted | ||||||||
| Outstanding as of March 31, 2025 | $ | |||||||
| Vested as of March 31, 2025 | ||||||||
The RSUs are subject to a three-year cliff-vesting period and are payable in shares of the Company’s common stock. The RSUs fully vest upon (i) death or disability or (ii) change of control. Dividend equivalents accrue on RSUs and are paid upon vesting; there were no accrued dividends on unvested RSUs as of March 31, 2025. No RSUs were granted during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Total
stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs is classified in the Company’s Condensed Statements of Operations as general
and administrative expense and amounted to $
and $
for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of March 31, 2025, total unrecognized stock-compensation
expense relating to unvested stock awards granted under the Company’s share-based compensation plans amounted to $
Stock Options
| Number of Options | Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | Weighted Avg. Exercise Price | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Vested and Exercisable as of March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
There was stock-based compensation expense related to stock options recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
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11. Warrant Liabilities
The
Company has evaluated financial instruments arising from warrants that are issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31,
2024. The Company utilizes a Black-Scholes option-pricing model to compute the fair value of the liability and to mark to market the
fair value of the warrant at each balance sheet date. The inputs utilized in the application of the Black-Scholes option-pricing model
included (i) an exercise price of $ per share, (ii) an expected remaining term of each warrant based on the remaining contractual
maturity of the each warrant, (iii) estimated volatility ranging from
The following are the changes in the warrant liabilities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and year ended December 31, 2024:
| Level 3 | ||||
| Warrant liabilities as of January 1, 2024 | $ | |||
| Changes in fair value of warrant liabilities | ||||
| Warrant liabilities as of December 31, 2024 | ||||
| Changes in fair value of warrant liabilities | ( | ) | ||
| Warrant liabilities as of March 31, 2025 | $ | |||
12. Segment Information
The Company evaluates the following factors to identify its reportable segments: (i) nature of products and services, (ii) type of customer for the products and services, (iii) sales, production and distribution methods of the products and services and (iv) the nature of the regulatory environment, if applicable. Based on an evaluation of these factors, management concluded that the Company’s operations are managed through one reportable segment, IB-STIM, that derives its revenues in the United States from a PENFS device that is used to treat patients 8-21 years of age with functional abdominal pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome. IB-STIM currently is the only product marketed and sold by the Company. The accounting policies of the IB-STIM segment are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (see Footnote 2). The CODM regularly evaluates the performance of the IB-STIM segment for the purpose of allocating resources based on net sales and operating loss, both of which are reported in the Statements of Operations. The CODM uses net sales to evaluate IB-STIM’s adoption and utilization by insurance carriers and physicians. As Neuraxis is an emerging growth company, operating loss is used to monitor the Company’s cost structure in order to achieve future segment profitability. Both net sales and operating loss are measured against the budget on a periodic basis to assess achievement toward annual compensation incentive targets. The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer.
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The following reconciles the reportable segment net sales and operating loss to the Company’s reported net loss:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Net Revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
| COGS | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||
| Selling Expenses (a) | ||||||||
| Research & Development (a) | ||||||||
| Compensation and Benefits (a) | ||||||||
| Professional Services (a) | ||||||||
| Other Operating Expenses (a) (b) | ||||||||
| Segment Operating Loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Financing Charges | ( | ) | ||||||
| Interest Expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liability | ( | ) | ||||||
| Amortization of Debt Discount and Issuance Cost | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other Income | ||||||||
| Other Expense | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total Other (Expense) Income, Net | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net Loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| (a) | ||
| (b) |
Total
segment assets for IB-STIM amounted to $
Significant
segment non-cash charges settled in common stock include (i) consulting and advisory fees totaling $
13. Settled Litigation
On February 6, 2019, plaintiff Ritu Bhambhani, M.D.,
initiated a lawsuit against Innovative Health Solutions, Inc. and others in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
Plaintiffs Bhambhani and Sudhir Rao subsequently amended the complaint, with the Third Amended Complaint (“Complaint”) containing
the most recent set of allegations. The Complaint asserted claims under the RICO Act, as well as of fraudulent misrepresentation, intentional
misrepresentation by concealment, and civil conspiracy and sought compensatory damages in excess of $
On February 11, 2022, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment based upon the plaintiffs not being proper parties to assert claims against the Company. On June 14, 2022, the Court granted the Company’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the Complaint.
On July 14, 2022, plaintiffs Ritu Bhambhani and Sudhir Rao filed a notice of appeal with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. On June 3, 2024, the Fourth Circuit denied the plaintiff’s appeal and entered judgment against the plaintiffs. On June 25, 2024, the Fourth Circuit entered its mandate declaring that its judgment against the plaintiffs took effect that day. The plaintiffs did not seek any further review or appeal of that judgment.
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Also
on July 14, 2022, plaintiffs Ritu Bhambhani, LLC; Box Hill Surgery Center, LLC; Pain and Spine Specialists of Maryland, LLC; and SimCare
ASC, LLC initiated a lawsuit against the Company and others in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The plaintiffs
in this lawsuit are business entities owned or partially owned by the plaintiffs that initiated the litigation described above. The Complaint
asserted claims under the RICO Act, as well as fraudulent misrepresentation, intentional misrepresentation by concealment, and civil
conspiracy and seeks compensatory damages in excess of $
On September 28, 2022, the Company filed a motion to dismiss all claims. On May 25, 2023, the Court issued an Order and a Memorandum Opinion which dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims related to the RICO Act. The remaining claims are still pending, and no trial date has been set for the case. The Court has vacated its Scheduling Order at the parties’ request so that the parties could try to resolve the disputes in both cases through an independent third-party mediator.
On April 25, 2025, the parties reached a
tentative $
14. Commitments and Contingencies
Manufacturing Services Agreement
The Company is party to a manufacturing services agreement for the manufacture and supply of the Company’s IB-STIM device based on the Company’s product specifications that automatically renews annually unless either party provides a written termination notice to the other party within 180 days prior to the end of the then-current term. The Company provides the necessary equipment to the manufacturer and retains ownership. The manufacturer bears the risk of loss of and damage to the equipment and consigned materials. Performance under the agreement is initiated by orders issued by the Company and accepted by the manufacturer.
Advisory Agreement
On
March 18, 2024, the Company terminated its private placement services agreement and entered into an advisory agreement for debt, equity
and public securities market services for one year. The advisory agreement included a monthly fee of $
Settlement Agreements
The
Company settled a 2023 convertible note dispute with an existing shareholder for $ during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
The Board approved the issuance of
Furthermore,
the Company authorized the issuance of shares of its common stock to settle remaining claims with pre-IPO Series A Preferred Stock
shareholders classified as $
Executive Employment Agreements
The
Company, as authorized by the board of directors, entered into employment agreements with certain employees to provide incentives to
improve shareholder value and to contribute to the growth and financial success of the Company. The agreements had an employment
start date of October 1, 2022, with initial terms from
There
are seven key employees that have stock options of the Company totaling shares. These key employees have a provision in their
agreements whereas the Company will pay a special bonus equal to the aggregate of the strike price or exercise price of all their stock
options plus a tax gross-up payment. The special bonus shall be paid in twenty percent (
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In April 2023, the Company amended the employee agreements to, among other things, clarify that the special one-time incentive payment and the deferred bonus are contingent upon the effective date of the planned initial public offering. The amendment also sets forth a process for executives to exercise the stock options in accordance with the terms of the stock option agreement in effect as of the date of the employment agreement and to clarify that there is no modification to the stock option agreements.
The
special options bonuses of $
On
April 10, 2024, the employment of the Company’s Chief Operating Officer was terminated. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the
Company (i) made salary continuation payments based on an annual salary of $275,000 through October 10, 2024, (ii) issued shares
of common stock at a fair value of $
Threatened Litigation
From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of operations in the normal course of business. As of the date of issuance, other than those described below and in note 13, there were no pending or threatened legal proceedings that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the results of the Company’s operations. There are also no proceedings in which any of the Company’s directors, officers or affiliates is an adverse party to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company’s interest. Legal fees are expensed as incurred.
In
January 2024, Dr. Arturo Taca served notice to the Company that asserted an interest in its U.S. Patent No. 10,413,719 valued at
$
15. Subsequent Events
On
April 25, 2025, the parties reached a tentative $
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and determined that there have been no other events that have occurred that would require adjustments to our disclosures in the condensed financial statements.
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited financial statements and the related notes appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business and related financing, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. You should read the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” sections of our Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Annual Report”) for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.
Overview
We are a growth stage company focused on developing neuromodulation therapies to address chronic and debilitating conditions in children. Our mission is to provide solutions that create value and provide better and safer patient outcomes. Our IB-Stim device is a PENFS system intended to be used in patients 8-21 years of age with functional abdominal pain associated with IBS and has market clearance from FDA for functional abdominal pain associated with IBS in children. Our RED device is an easy-to-use, office-based, point-of-care test that identifies patients with chronic constipation due to pelvic floor dyssynergia and has FDA market clearance for adults. Other indications in our pipeline are comprised of functional nausea in children, post-concussion syndrome in children, cyclic vomiting syndrome in children and functional abdominal pain associated with IBS in adults.
Since our inception, we have incurred significant operating losses. Our net loss was $2,278,684 and $2,120,651 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of March 31, 2025, we had stockholders’ equity of $258,479. Our auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern in their audit opinion. We expect to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future as we continue to pursue widespread insurance coverage of our IB-Stim device and seek FDA clearance of our device for other indications as we also fund sales and marketing efforts to expand the adoption of RED. There are a number of milestones and conditions that we must satisfy before we will be able to generate sufficient revenue to fund our operations, including FDA clearance of our IB-Stim device to treat future indications.
Factors Affecting our Business and Results of Operations
Revenue
Our revenue is derived from the sale of our IB-Stim device to healthcare companies, primarily hospitals and clinics. Sales generally are not seasonal and only mildly correlated with economic cycles. Our IB-Stim device sells for $1,195 per device, and each child being treated for functional abdominal pain associated with IBS will use three to four devices. Potential patients with future indications are expected to use four to six or more devices per patient.
Our sales typically are made on a purchase order basis rather than through long-term purchase commitments. We enter into sales agreements with customers for IB-Stim devices based on purchase orders and standard terms, which vary slightly based on the customer’s form, and conditions of sale. Standard payment terms generally are that payment is due within 30 days.
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Given the current economic environment, we cannot predict whether inflation will have a material impact on our operations for the foreseeable future.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Our management uses gross profit and gross margin to evaluate the efficiency of operations and as a key component to determining the effectiveness and allocation of resources. We calculate gross profit as net sales less cost of goods sold, and gross margin as gross profit divided by net sales. Our gross margin has been and will continue to be affected by a variety of factors, primarily the average selling price of our IB-Stim device, production volume, order flows, change in mix of customers, third-party manufacturing costs related to components of our IB-Stim device, and cost-reduction strategies. We expect our gross profit to increase for the foreseeable future as our net sales grows, both through broader insurer acceptance of our IB-Stim device in the near term and approval of our technology for the treatment of other indications over the longer term. Our gross margin may fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to changes in average selling prices, particularly as we introduce enhancements to our IB-Stim device and new products to address other indications, and as we adopt new manufacturing processes and technologies.
Expenses
We have four categories of expenses: cost of goods sold, selling, research and development, and general and administrative.
Costs of goods sold consist of costs paid for the IB-Stim device to our contract manufacturer along with shipping and handling costs and expired inventory charges. Expired inventory expense is related to our FDA clearance for our device in the treatment of functional abdominal pain associated with IBS in children. Specifically, a certain component of our IB-Stim device is cleared for a two-year period after the date the device is manufactured, and if the device is not sold in such period, we must take the device out of inventory and write it off. We had no expired inventory for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. Expired inventory has not been material to our results. We have a fixed-price contract with the manufacturer of our IB-Stim device to produce the device. We expect production costs to remain relatively constant and only nominal inventory expirations in the foreseeable future.
Our core selling expenses primarily consist of commissions.
Research and development expense is attributable to our clinical trials and related efforts to have our IB-Stim and RED devices cleared by the FDA for other indications. We expect to incur future R&D expenses for other indications, such as functional nausea, post-concussion syndrome and cyclic vomiting syndrome in children.
General and administrative expense primarily consists of wages and benefits, professional fees, including legal, and audit, insurance, investor relations, advertising, facility costs, utilities and travel costs.
Results of Operations
The following table presents our statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively:
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Net sales | $ | 895,655 | $ | 646,635 | ||||
| Cost of goods sold | 139,475 | 75,081 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 756,180 | 571,554 | ||||||
| Selling expenses | 133,954 | 80,030 | ||||||
| Research and development | 60,556 | 5,570 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 2,856,768 | 2,318,074 | ||||||
| Operating loss | (2,295,098 | ) | (1,832,120 | ) | ||||
| Other (expense) income: | ||||||||
| Financing charges | - | (230,824 | ) | |||||
| Interest expense, net | (2,237 | ) | (26,560 | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | 1,831 | (9,284 | ) | |||||
| Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | - | (21,683 | ) | |||||
| Other income | 16,820 | - | ||||||
| Other expense | - | (180 | ) | |||||
| Total other (expense) income, net | 16,414 | (288,531 | ) | |||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,278,684 | ) | $ | (2,120,651 | ) | ||
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Net Sales
Net sales increased $249,020, or 38.5%, from $646,635 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to $895,655 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, due to volume growth from customers that provide full insurance reimbursement coverage and those participating in our financial assistance programs that provide discounts to patients without insurance coverage.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit increased $184,626, or 32.3%, from $571,554 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to $756,180 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, due to higher sales volume. Despite the increase in sales volume, the decrease in gross margin from 88.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to 84.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was due to higher growth in the Company’s financial assistance programs that are discounted to patients without insurance coverage compared to the Company’s undiscounted full reimbursement customers and higher device manufacturing and shipping costs.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses increased $53,924, or 67.4%, from $80,030 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to $133,954 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, due to higher sales volume and a temporary commission structure to facilitate growth and adoption in new states.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses increased $54,986, or 987.2%, from $5,570 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to $60,556 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, due to higher quarter-to-date spending on a medical research project and costs to develop the RED device.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses increased $538,694, or 23.2%, from $2,318,074 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to $2,856,768 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to (i) expenses related to the introduction of annual short-term and long-term incentive plans that did not exist in 2024, (ii) higher advertising costs in order to expand market awareness, (iii) third party costs incurred to enhance the Company’s internal control environment and (iv) the settlement of a lawsuit, partially offset by a one-time hiring grant in 2024 to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer that did not recur in 2025 and lower legal, accounting, consulting, investor relations and insurance costs as new hires in 2024 have internally absorbed certain services.
Operating Loss
Our operating loss increased $462,978, or 25.3%, from $1,832,120 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to $2,295,098 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to higher general and administrative expenses as a result of the settlement of a lawsuit partially offset by higher sales volume.
Other (Expense) Income, Net
Other expense, net improved $304,945, or 105.7%, from $288,531 of expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to $16,414 of income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to the absence of finance charges incurred in 2024 to settle a 2023 convertible note dispute and the full conversation of convertible notes to Series B Preferred Stock that eliminated any further interest expense and amortization of issuance costs.
Net Loss
Our net loss increased $158,033, or 7.5%, from $2,120,651 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to $2,278,684 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, due to higher general and administrative expenses as a result of the settlement of a lawsuit partially offset by higher sales volume and the absence of financing charges, interest expense and issuance costs incurred on convertible notes.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We had cash on hand of $2,005,370 and $3,696,870 as of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. We maintained a working capital surplus of $439,823 and $1,832,858 as of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. The decrease in working capital was primarily due to the utilization of cash to fund the Company’s net loss during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
We have incurred losses since inception and have funded our operations primarily with a combination of sales, debt, and the sale of capital stock. As of March 31, 2025, we had stockholders’ equity of $258,479 and short-term borrowings of $84,307.
Our future capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including progress with developing, manufacturing, and marketing our technologies, the time and costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, and enforcing patent claims and other proprietary rights, our ability to establish collaborative arrangements, marketing activities and competing technological and market developments, including regulatory changes and overall economic conditions in our target markets. Our ability to generate revenue and achieve profitability requires us to successfully market and secure purchase orders for our products from customers currently identified in our sales pipeline and to new customers as well. The primary activity that will drive all customers and revenues is the adoption of insurance coverage by commercial insurance carriers nationally, so this is a top priority of the Company. These activities, including our planned research and development efforts, will require significant uses of working capital through the rest of 2025 and beyond.
Additionally, we have to meet all the financial disclosure and reporting requirements associated with being a publicly reporting company. Our management will have to spend additional time on policies and procedures to make sure it is compliant with various regulatory requirements, especially that of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. This additional corporate governance time required of management could limit the amount of time our management has to implement our business plan and may delay our anticipated growth plans.
The following table summarizes our cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (1,603,655 | ) | $ | (1,332,160 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (18,000 | ) | (14,722 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (69,845 | ) | 1,350,074 | |||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (1,691,500 | ) | 3,192 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 3,696,870 | 78,560 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 2,005,370 | $ | 81,752 | ||||
Operating Activities – Net cash used in operating activities increased 271,495, or 20.4%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to delayed vendor payments during the three months ended March 31, 2024 as a result of the Company’s liquidity position at that time.
Investing Activities – Net cash used in investing activities increased $3,278, or 22.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, due to capital expenditures to manufacture the RED device.
Financing Activities – Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities decreased $1,419,919, or 105.2%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to the issuance of convertible notes in 2024 that did not recur in 2025.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer and oversight of the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on criteria established in the framework set forth in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, recognizes that internal controls over financial reporting, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls.
Based on our evaluation, management identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2025, as set forth below:
| ● | Ineffective approval processes governing (i) timely Board of Directors authorization and (ii) segregation of duties and roles and responsibilities configurations within the Company’s financial reporting system; and | |
| ● | Inadequate contract management process to capture all executed agreements prior to the commencement of services in order to ensure accuracy within the proper accounting period. | |
| ● | Misapplication of U.S. GAAP as evidenced by the restatement of our unaudited financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023; and | |
| ● | Ineffective disclosure controls and procedures a result of (i) lack of segregation of duties, (ii) lack of internal control structure review and (iii) misapplication of U.S. GAAP. |
In order to remediate the identified material weaknesses, management, with the oversight of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, undertook measures to enhance the Company’s internal control environment, including the (i) hiring of a principal financial officer and other accounting personnel to ensure the appropriate application of U.S. GAAP, (ii) implementation of a documented internal control framework and program, (iii) documentation and communication of business policies such as a delegation of authority over company transactions and invoice approvals, (iv) completion of a formal monthly close process including account reconciliations with supporting documentation and (v) engagement of a third-party firm to properly segregate duties and approvals within the Company’s financial system. However, management has not fully implemented the remediation steps and expects remediation efforts to continue in fiscal year 2025.
While these remediation efforts are subject to ongoing management evaluation and will require validation and testing of the design and operating effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over a sustained period of financial reporting cycles, management is committed to maintaining a strong internal control program over financial reporting and will take further actions and implement additional enhancements or improvements as necessary.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Other than the remediation efforts described above, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act, during the quarter ended March 31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of operations in the normal course of business. As of the date of issuance, other than those described below, there were no pending or threatened legal proceedings that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the results of the Company’s operations. There are also no proceedings in which any of the Company’s directors, officers or affiliates is an adverse party to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company’s interest. Legal fees are expensed as incurred.
On February 6, 2019, plaintiff Ritu Bhambhani, M.D., initiated a lawsuit against Innovative Health Solutions, Inc. and others in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Plaintiffs Bhambhani and Sudhir Rao subsequently amended the complaint, with the Third Amended Complaint (“Complaint”) containing the most recent set of allegations. The Complaint asserted claims under the RICO Act, as well as of fraudulent misrepresentation, intentional misrepresentation by concealment, and civil conspiracy and sought compensatory damages in excess of $5 million, pre-judgment interest, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, court costs and designation of the case as a class action. The Complaint stated that the Company, distributors of the Company’s product, and medical billing and coding consultants allegedly made misrepresentations to the plaintiffs that the Company’s NeuroStim device and related procedures could be billed to, and reimbursed by, Medicare and other insurance payors as a surgically implantable neurostimulator. Plaintiffs claim to have suffered damages when Medicare administrative contractors declined to pay plaintiffs for their use of the device.
On February 11, 2022, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment based upon the plaintiffs not being proper parties to assert claims against the Company. On June 14, 2022, the Court granted the Company’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the Complaint.
On July 14, 2022, plaintiffs Ritu Bhambhani and Sudhir Rao filed a notice of appeal with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. On June 3, 2024, the Fourth Circuit denied the plaintiff’s appeal and entered judgment against the plaintiffs. On June 25, 2024, the Fourth Circuit entered its mandate declaring that its judgment against the plaintiffs took effect that day. The plaintiffs did not seek any further review or appeal of that judgment.
Also on July 14, 2022, plaintiffs Ritu Bhambhani, LLC; Box Hill Surgery Center, LLC; Pain and Spine Specialists of Maryland, LLC; and SimCare ASC, LLC initiated a lawsuit against the Company and others in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the “2022 Lawsuit”). The plaintiffs in this lawsuit are business entities owned or partially owned by the plaintiffs that initiated the litigation described above. The Complaint asserted claims under the RICO Act, as well as fraudulent misrepresentation, intentional misrepresentation by concealment, and civil conspiracy and seeks compensatory damages in excess of $75,000, pre-judgment interest, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, and court costs. The Complaint states that the Company, distributors of the Company’s product, and medical billing and coding consultants allegedly made misrepresentations to the plaintiffs that the Company’s NeuroStim device and related procedures could be billed to, and reimbursed by, Medicare and other insurance payors as a surgically implantable neurostimulator. Plaintiffs claim to have suffered damages when Medicare administrative contractors declined to pay plaintiffs for their use of the device.
On September 28, 2022, the Company filed a motion to dismiss all claims. On May 25, 2023, the Court issued an Order and a Memorandum Opinion which dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims related to the RICO Act. The remaining claims are still pending, and no trial date has been set for the case. The Court has vacated its Scheduling Order at the parties’ request so that the parties could try to resolve the disputes in both cases through an independent third-party mediator.
On April 25, 2025, the parties reached a tentative $750,000 settlement payable in 12 equal monthly installments beginning in January of 2026.
In January 2024, Dr. Arturo Taca served notice to the Company that asserted an interest in its U.S. Patent No. 10,413,719 valued at $2,000,000 based on his own work in neurostimulation. The Company denied both the neurostimulation patent and compensation claims. The case remains unresolved. While it is too early to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, we believe the Company has meritorious defenses and intends to defend this matter vigorously.
ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS
For information regarding the risk factors that could affect the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, see the information under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, which is accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Form 10-K.
ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
The Company issued 360,902 and 481,312 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) on January 3, 2025 and March 4, 2025, respectively, to certain employees at fair values ranging from $2.18 to $2.43 per RSU. The RSUs are subject to a three-year cliff-vesting period and are payable in shares of the Company’s common stock. The RSUs fully vest upon (i) death or disability or (ii) change of control. Dividend equivalents accrue on RSUs and are paid upon vesting; there were no accrued dividends on unvested RSUs as of March 31, 2025.
On January 17, 2025, the Company issued 39,471 shares of common stock with a fair value of $112,493 to its Board of Directors for their service from April 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
On January 17, 2025, the Company issued 186,166 shares of common stock to an investor in exchange for 502,647 warrants in a cashless exercise transaction.
Unless otherwise stated above, the issuances of these securities were made in reliance upon exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, Regulation D promulgated thereunder, or Securities Act Rule 701 for the offer and sale of securities not involving a public offering.
ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION.
Insider Trading Arrangements and Policies
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2025, no director or officer of the Company
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ITEM 6: EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Exhibit Description | |
| 31.1* | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Executive Officer | |
| 31.2* | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Financial Officer | |
| 32.1** | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Executive Officer | |
| 32.2** | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Financial Officer | |
| 101.INS* | Inline XBRL Instance Document | |
| 101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
| 101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
| 101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
| 101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
| 101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
| 104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| NEURAXIS, INC. | ||
| Date: May 12, 2025 | ||
| By: | /s/ Brian Carrico | |
| Brian Carrico | ||
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Date: May 12, 2025 | /s/ Timothy Henrichs |
| Timothy Henrichs | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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