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HCM Acquisition Corp

HCMA

HCM Acquisition Corp NASDAQ
$10.14 0.00% (+0.00)

Market Cap $133.68 M
52w High $10.49
52w Low $10.03
P/E 84.50
Volume 768
Outstanding Shares 13.18M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q2-2025 $0 $47.55K $-47.55K 0% $-0 $-47.55K
Q1-2025 $0 $21.75K $-21.75K 0% $-0 $-21.75K
Q3-2023 $0 $1.52M $-945.14K 0% $-0.07 $-1.52M
Q2-2023 $0 $750.16K $1.27M 0% $0.06 $-750.16K
Q1-2023 $0 $1.59M $3.29M 0% $0.08 $-1.32M

What's going well?

The company has no debt or interest burden, and results are not distorted by unusual charges. Share count is stable, so existing shareholders are not being diluted.

What's concerning?

There is still no revenue, and losses are growing fast. Expenses have more than doubled in one quarter, with no sign of sales or cost control.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q2-2025 $0 $417.68K $440.23K $-22.55K
Q3-2023 $79.1K $44.85M $8.73M $36.12M
Q2-2023 $126.74K $43.94M $6.88M $37.06M
Q1-2023 $467.49K $300.71M $6.38M $294.32M
Q4-2022 $792.42K $298.6M $16.96M $281.64M

What's financially strong about this company?

The only positive is that total debt has been reduced significantly from last year, and there are no hidden or off-balance-sheet liabilities.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

The company has no cash, negative equity, and cannot pay its short-term bills. Assets are unclear and not liquid, and the business has a track record of losses.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2023 $-945.14K $-447.64K $-428.34K $828.34K $-47.64K $-447.64K
Q2-2023 $1.27M $-340.37K $258.1M $-258.1M $-340.75K $-340.37K
Q1-2023 $851.33K $-255.32K $0 $-69.61K $-324.93K $-255.32K
Q4-2022 $2.83M $-177.2K $0 $-500.23K $-177.2K $-177.2K
Q3-2022 $1.87M $-101.46K $0 $0 $-101.46K $-101.46K

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

Working capital changes provided a temporary cash boost this quarter. The company managed to raise $828K from financing to keep afloat.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Consistent cash burn from operations, a swing to net losses, and a shrinking cash pile mean the company is at risk of running out of money soon unless it raises more.

5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at HCM Acquisition Corp's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

HCMA benefits from a significantly strengthened balance sheet, with substantial cash and investments and no debt, giving it financial flexibility for a potential transaction. Its structure as a SPAC provides a ready pool of capital and a quick path to public markets for a target company. Reported net income is currently high due to non‑operating gains, and the absence of complex legacy operations or assets simplifies any future combination.

! Risks

At the same time, HCMA has no operating business, no revenue, and negative operating cash flow, so all value depends on an as‑yet‑unknown future deal. The impressive profitability figures are driven by accounting and financial items rather than sustainable earnings, and retained earnings remain deeply negative. There are meaningful execution risks around finding a suitable target within the SPAC time limits, negotiating favorable terms, and managing shareholder redemptions and regulatory scrutiny in a more cautious SPAC environment.

Outlook

Looking ahead, the key driver of HCMA’s prospects will be the quality of the company it chooses to merge with and the structure of that transaction. Until a target is announced and detailed information becomes available, financial results will likely remain dominated by non‑operating items and cash management rather than business fundamentals. The outlook is therefore highly uncertain and binary in nature: the eventual merger (or lack of one) will largely determine whether today’s capital base translates into a sustainable, value‑creating operating company.