Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for each of the periods presented:
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Net cash provided by (used in): |
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Operating activities |
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(11,071,311 |
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(8,095,256 |
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Investing activities |
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(34,107,564 |
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(3,867,903 |
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Financing activities |
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50,780,627 |
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32,414,967 |
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Change in cash and cash equivalents |
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5,601,752 |
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20,451,808 |
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Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $11,071,311 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and was primarily due to our net loss of $83.6 million, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense of $6,319,378, amortization of right-of-use asset of $267,952, depreciation expense of $678,959, issuance of common stock to a consultant with a fair value of $673,497, change in fair values for the convertible notes payable of $64,715,131 and a $148,671 change in our operating assets and liabilities.
Net cash used in operating activities was $8,095,256 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and was primarily due to our net loss of $15.8 million, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense of $4,231,670, non-cash issuance costs for the convertible notes payable of $621,915, amortization of right-of-use asset of $217,997, issuance of common stock to a consultant with a fair value of $619,200, change in fair values for the convertible notes payable of $2,528,526, change in deferred tax liabilities of $39,068, and a $734,590 change in our operating assets and liabilities.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $34,107,564 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and was comprised of cash paid for a note receivable of $30.0 million and the purchases of machinery and equipment, vehicles and construction in progress of $4,520,048.
Net cash used in investing activities was $3,867,903 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and was comprised of the purchases of machinery and equipment and additional construction in progress.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $50,780,627 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and was comprised primarily of $50,000,000 in gross proceeds from the issuance of common stock and $4,915,312 in proceeds from the exercise of warrants, partially offset by underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses from the issuance of common stock of $3,238,630, payments of $409,696 on the note payable related to a financed corporate insurance policy, payment of principal portion of finance leases of $61,831 and distribution to noncontrolling interest in VIE of $79,310.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $32,414,967 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and was comprised primarily of gross proceeds of $25,936,228 from the issuance of convertible notes payable, proceeds of $5,537,975 million from the issuance of common stock for a warrant exercise, contributions from noncontrolling interest in VIE of $807,975, proceeds from collection of receivable from noncontrolling interest in VIE of $705,403, partially offset by payments of $438,569 on the note payable related to a financed corporate insurance policy, payment of principal portion of finance leases of $61,929 and distribution to noncontrolling interest in VIE of $27,116.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
We lease our main facility in Pretoria, South Africa under a lease with a base monthly rent payment of approximately $9,000 with a term expiring on December 31, 2030. We also lease additional space on a short term basis in Pretoria, South Africa under a lease with a base monthly rent payment of approximately $18,000 with a term expiring on February 28, 2026 and the Company is continuing to occupy that space under the monthly extensions. We also lease additional space in Pretoria, South Africa under leases with a base monthly rent payment of approximately $2,000 with a term expiring on October 30, 2026 and a base monthly rent payment of approximately $3,000 with a term expiring on May 31, 2028.
PET Labs Pharmaceuticals operates in a facility in Pretoria, South Africa is under a lease with a base monthly rent payment of approximately $27,000 with a term expiring on March 30. 2026 with automatic monthly extension afterwards. PET Labs Pharmaceuticals also rents space at a local hospital in Pretoria, South Africa for which there was a lease with a base monthly rent payment of approximately $5,000 which expired on December 31, 2023 and is currently in automatic monthly extensions.
In November 2024 and 2023, the Company executed a promissory note payable with a finance company to fund its directors and officers’ insurance policy for $500,923 and $526,282, respectively. During 2024, the Company entered into several loans to purchase motor vehicles and certain equipment totaling $2,020,511. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company entered into loans to purchase motor vehicles and certain equipment totaling $47,045. These loans are secured by the underlying assets included in property and equipment. Refer to Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1, for information regarding interest rates and maturities.
On March 31, 2025, after the annual report on Form 10-K was filed, we entered into an Exclusivity Agreement with Renergen Limited (“Renergen”), an entity in South Africa listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“JSE”) and the Australian Stock Exchange. On May 18, the Exclusivity Agreement was amended. Per the terms of the amended Exclusivity Agreement, we received the rights to negotiate the terms of the acquisition of Renergen during an exclusive negotiation period that ends on May 31, 2025. In April 2025, we paid an exclusivity fee of $10,000,000 to Renergen. On May 19, 2025 we entered into a Firm Intention Letter with Renergen. The Firm Intention Letter sets the acquisition terms for us to purchase 100% of the outstanding shares of Renergen in exchange for our shares. The acquisition has been approved by Renergen shareholders. The completion of the acquisition is subject to certain regulatory and debtor approvals.