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Aclarion, Inc. (ACON)·Q1 2023 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q1 2023 printed small but improving top line: revenue was $25,470, up 182% year over year, with gross profit of $8,017 and net loss of $(1.18)M; diluted loss per share was $(0.15) .
  • The company did not issue a standard Item 2.02 earnings release or hold an earnings call; instead, it disclosed a late 10‑Q filing and a restatement of FY22, which did not affect cash, revenues or liquidity .
  • Liquidity tightened: cash fell to $457,975 at quarter‑end; management closed a $1.25M bridge financing in May and expects combined tranches of $2.0M to fund operations for approximately four months into Q3 2023 .
  • Nasdaq granted an equity compliance extension to Aug 30, 2023; the company later regained minimum bid price compliance on June 15, 2023—key near‑term trading catalysts around listing status were in focus .
  • No Wall Street consensus estimates (S&P Global) were available for comparison; the absence of estimates and the accounting restatement were incremental uncertainty drivers.

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • “Total revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 were $25,470… The increase… resulted from a Purchase Order from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,” highlighting early adoption momentum .
  • Operating interest burden eased materially versus prior year as promissory notes were repaid post‑IPO; Q1 interest expense was $(1,380) vs $(162,740) in Q1 2022 .
  • Regained Nasdaq minimum bid price compliance (June 15, 2023), reducing immediate delisting risk after earlier notices—a market confidence stabilizer .

What Went Wrong

  • Filed a late 10‑Q and announced non‑reliance on FY22 audited statements pending restatement (bonus accrual and RSU misclassification), elevating perceived control risk despite “no impact” to cash, revenues, or liquidity .
  • Liquidity pressure: quarter‑end cash of $457,975 and subsequent need for high‑cost bridge financing (8% notes with OID, warrants and commitment shares), implying limited runway without further capital raises .
  • Continued going‑concern language and increased public‑company G&A burden (+64% YoY), compressing near‑term profitability absent scale .

Financial Results

P&L and Cash (oldest → newest)

Metric (USD)Q2 2022Q3 2022Q1 2023
Revenue$10,676 $18,222 $25,470
Cost of Revenue$14,249 $17,028 $17,453
Gross Profit$(3,573) $1,194 $8,017
Total Operating Expenses$2,361,828 $1,634,454 $1,189,281
Net Income (Loss)$(3,707,515) $(1,633,033) $(1,183,460)
Diluted EPS$(0.49) $(0.21) $(0.15)
Cash and Equivalents (end of period)$3,792,880 $2,656,108 $457,975

Margins (calculated from reported figures)

MetricQ2 2022Q3 2022Q1 2023
Gross Margin %(33.5%) (−$3,573 / $10,676) 6.6% ($1,194 / $18,222) 31.5% ($8,017 / $25,470)
Net Income Margin %(347.1%) ($(3,707,515) / $10,676) (89.6%) ($(1,633,033) / $18,222) (4,647.6%) ($(1,183,460) / $25,470)

Notes:

  • Year over year (Q1 2023 vs Q1 2022): Revenue $25,470 vs $9,026 (+182%); net loss $(1,183,460) vs $(936,088); diluted EPS $(0.15) vs $(1.35) .
  • Prior quarter comparison (Q4 2022): Aclarion did not disclose a separate Q4 2022 quarterly P&L; balance sheet shows cash $1,472,806 at Dec 31, 2022 .

Segment breakdown

  • Not applicable; the company reports as a single operating structure with revenues from Nociscan reports .

KPIs

  • Quantitative adoption KPIs (e.g., number of Nociscan reports) were not disclosed in Q1 2023 filings .
  • RSU activity indicates ongoing KOL/consultant engagement: non‑vested RSUs rose to 649,215; RSU expense $26,790 for the quarter .

Guidance Changes

Aclarion did not provide quantitative guidance (revenue, margins, OpEx, tax rate) for Q1 2023. Liquidity/runway commentary was provided via subsequent events.

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Liquidity runwayQ2–Q3 2023NoneBridge financing of $2.0M “should fund operations for approximately four months, into the third quarter of 2023” New disclosure
Nasdaq listing status2023At risk due to equity shortfall Extension to Aug 30, 2023; regained minimum bid price compliance June 15, 2023 Improved near‑term status

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

No earnings call or transcript for Q1 2023 was found. Filings highlight evolving themes.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q2 2022)Previous Mentions (Q3 2022)Current Period (Q1 2023)Trend
Product adoptionRevenue decline; early commercialization; IPO transition Revenue from UNC training; modest gross profit Revenue increase tied to UNC PO; 31.5% gross margin Improving adoption indicators
R&D executionMilestone payments; engineering services; higher R&D Steady R&D; incremental project services R&D flat YoY; regulatory and project workloads steady Stable
Macro/BankingSVB closure risk; diversified banking; FDIC context New risk disclosure
Listing/ComplianceNasdaq equity deficiency plan and extension ; regained bid price compliance Active remediation
Corporate costsPublic‑company G&A burden rising G&A elevated due to compensation and insurance G&A +64% YoY; audits, IR, legal Persistent pressure
FinancingIPO proceeds used to retire notes Unsecured notes with OID; warrants and commitment shares Bridge financing utilization

Management Commentary

  • “Total revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 were $25,470… The increase… resulted from a Purchase Order from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.”
  • “The Company expects the combined tranche financing of $2,000,000 should fund operations for approximately four months, into the third quarter of 2023.”
  • “The restatement… will not have any impact on the Company’s cash position, cash flow, revenues or liquidity.” (FY22 non‑reliance)
  • “Management is actively managing our cash position and working to secure longer‑term funding.”

Q&A Highlights

  • No earnings call or Q&A session was held for Q1 2023; all disclosures were via 10‑Q and 8‑K filings .

Estimates Context

  • Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) EPS and Revenue estimates for Q1 2023 were unavailable; as a result, comparisons to consensus cannot be made at this time. Where relevant, investor expectations should anchor to reported actuals and liquidity disclosures [GetEstimates error noted].

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Early commercialization signals: UNC‑linked revenue drove YoY growth; monitor additional site wins and recurring report volumes as leading indicators .
  • Gross margin positivity emerged but absolute scale remains very small; operating losses will persist without step‑change in volume or pricing .
  • Liquidity tightness is the near‑term swing factor: quarter‑end cash of $457,975 and reliance on costly bridge financing suggest continued capital‑markets dependence .
  • Accounting restatement (FY22) raises control‑quality questions, though management asserts no impact to cash, revenues or liquidity; watch for completion and any auditor commentary .
  • Listing risk managed but not eliminated: equity compliance extension and bid‑price recovery reduce immediate delisting risk; sustained compliance will likely require balance‑sheet strengthening .
  • No formal guidance and no Street estimates: trade the name on disclosures and catalysts (funding closes, site expansions, CLINICAL milestones); absence of an earnings call reduces narrative support.
  • Medium‑term thesis hinges on scaling Nociscan adoption while improving unit economics and tightening G&A; capital efficiency and controlled burn are critical to value preservation .

Sources: SEC 10‑Q for period ended March 31, 2023 (filed July 3, 2023) ; 8‑K press release (Delayed 10‑Q) ; 8‑K Item 4.02 (FY22 non‑reliance) ; Nasdaq equity extension ; prior quarters 10‑Q (Q2 2022, Q3 2022) .