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Moolec Science S.A.

MLEC

Moolec Science S.A. NASDAQ
$7.85 3.15% (+0.24)

Market Cap $5.70 M
52w High $157.05
52w Low $3.08
P/E -0.03
Volume 4.52K
Outstanding Shares 726.12K

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q2-2024 $2.64M $1.39M $-2.43M -91.84% $-0.9 $-1.15M
Q1-2024 $1.56M $2.12M $-1.92M -123.02% $-0.75 $-1.07M
Q4-2023 $1.52M $2.87M $-2.54M -166.47% $-1.05 $-2.36M
Q3-2023 $2.11M $2.13M $-1.4M -66.46% $-0.6 $-627.06K
Q2-2023 $252.11K $1.97M $-1.78M -707.42% $-0.75 $-1.73M

What's going well?

Sales are growing fast, up 70% in just one quarter, and the company is getting more efficient with lower operating expenses. If this growth continues and costs are controlled, profitability could improve over time.

What's concerning?

The company is losing money on every sale, with gross margins turning negative and net losses widening. High interest expenses and taxes despite losses add to the pressure, raising questions about sustainability.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q2-2024 $1.93M $31.38M $28.58M $2.8M
Q1-2024 $3.61M $32.56M $26.87M $5.69M
Q4-2023 $5.39M $34.79M $27.97M $6.82M
Q3-2023 $4.25M $25.95M $19.31M $6.64M
Q2-2023 $1.83M $21.32M $14.64M $6.68M

What's financially strong about this company?

Some improvement in inventory management and a large base of investments. The company still has positive equity and is not facing immediate off-balance-sheet risks.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Cash is running low, debt is very high compared to equity, and the company has a long history of losses. Equity and liquidity are falling fast, putting the company at risk if conditions worsen.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q2-2024 $-2.43M $-890.48K $-298.86K $-529.9K $-1.68M $-1.19M
Q1-2024 $-1.92M $-1.13M $-59.74K $-542.42K $-1.78M $-1.19M
Q4-2023 $-2.54M $-1.04M $-24.05K $2.2M $1.14M $-1.07M
Q3-2023 $-1.4M $-2.64M $112.48K $4.82M $2.55M $-2.67M
Q2-2023 $-1.78M $-4.06M $-128.13K $4.97M $847.89K $-4.05M

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

Operating cash burn improved this quarter, and working capital changes gave a temporary cash boost. The company is not piling on new debt.

What are the cash flow concerns?

MLEC is still losing money and burning cash, with only about 1-2 quarters of runway left. Heavy stock-based compensation is diluting shareholders, and the company may need more funding soon.

Q4 2024 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Moolec Science S.A.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Moolec combines rapid revenue growth, improving gross margins, and a distinctive technological platform in a sector with strong structural tailwinds. Its molecular farming approach offers a compelling story of scalability and potential cost advantage versus other alternative protein technologies. The company has built a sizable base of intangible assets and IP, secured important regulatory milestones, and recently joined forces with complementary businesses that enhance its capabilities across the agri-food value chain. These elements together create meaningful strategic optionality and upside potential if execution is strong.

! Risks

At the same time, the financial risk profile is elevated. The company is deeply loss-making, with operating and net losses that have grown as the business has scaled. The balance sheet has shifted to high leverage and negative equity, while liquidity ratios have deteriorated, signaling pressure to secure ongoing financing. Persistent negative free cash flow, increased capital intensity, and large short-term obligations all heighten vulnerability to setbacks in product development, regulation, or market adoption. Competitive and regulatory uncertainty in the alternative protein space adds further risk to the monetization of Moolec’s technology.

Outlook

Overall, Moolec appears to be at an inflection point: it has begun to translate years of R&D into substantial revenue and improved unit economics, but this progress is overshadowed by heavy losses, high leverage, and accelerating cash burn. The future trajectory will largely depend on whether the company can (1) stabilize its capital structure and liquidity, (2) continue regulatory and commercial progress for key products like Piggy Sooy and GLASO, and (3) harness its new partnerships to achieve scale efficiencies. The outlook is therefore highly uncertain and sensitive to execution, with both significant potential upside and meaningful downside if financial and operational challenges are not addressed.