Lexaria Bioscience(LEXX) - 2025 Q4 - Annual Report

Revenue and Growth - Lexaria's total revenue for fiscal year 2025 increased by $241,645, or 52%, to $705,923 from $464,278 in fiscal year 2024[176] - Licensing revenue grew by $238,010, or 52%, to $696,000 in fiscal year 2025 compared to $457,990 in fiscal year 2024[176] Expenses and Losses - Research and development expenditures increased by $5,878,192, or 249%, to $8,238,757 in fiscal year 2025 from $2,360,565 in fiscal year 2024[178] - The net loss from operations increased by $6,102,780 to $11,911,434 for the year ended August 31, 2025, compared to $5,808,654 for the year ended August 31, 2024[174] - General and administrative expenses increased by $493,162, or 13%, to $4,345,183 in fiscal year 2025 from $3,852,021 in fiscal year 2024[183] - Other Income/(Loss) for fiscal year 2025 decreased by $24,827, or 45%, resulting in a loss of $30,697, down from a loss of $55,524 in fiscal year 2024[186] - The Company has accumulated net losses of $63.5 million since entering the bioscience sector, with approximately $11.9 million and $5.8 million incurred in the past two fiscal years[187] Cash Flow and Financial Position - As of August 31, 2025, the Company had cash on hand of approximately $1.8 million to settle $1.5 million in current liabilities, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern[193] - The Company's working capital decreased by approximately $4.8 million, with current assets at $3,468,345 and current liabilities at $1,493,463 as of August 31, 2025[195] - Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $10.5 million for the year ended August 31, 2025, compared to $5.0 million during the same period in 2024, primarily due to an increase in net loss[197] - Net cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $6.0 million from the sale of common shares during the fiscal year[199] Strategic Initiatives and Future Outlook - Lexaria anticipates a decrease in revenue from technology licensing in fiscal 2026 due to the expiration of its license agreement with Premier[177] - The company is exploring equity financing arrangements and strategic corporate partnerships to support its drug investigations[173] - The Company intends to form industry partnerships for later stage clinical development, which is expected to be a multi-year process[188] Research and Development - Lexaria completed two human pilot studies and an Australian clinical trial investigating DehydraTECH infused GLP-1, GIP, and CBD formulations during the fiscal year[169] - The company was granted a total of six new patents during fiscal 2025, including patents for treating epilepsy and diabetes[165] Share Issuance - The Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 each in a registered direct offering, generating net proceeds of $1.7 million[189] - On September 26, 2025, the Company agreed to sell 2,666,667 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.50 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $3.5 million[191] Impairment and Losses - The Company recognized an impairment loss of $247,364 related to abandoned patent applications for the year ended August 31, 2025, compared to $57,836 for the year ended August 31, 2024[185]