Clinigence Holdings (NUTX) Risk Analysis

We may be required to issue additional shares of our common stock to former doctor owners of hospitals that were under construction and non-operational prior to our April 1, 2022 merger. Such former owners, including Dr. Vo, transferred their hospital interests to Nutex Health Holdco LLC in connection with the merger. The aggregate number of additional shares we may be required to issue could significantly dilute the voting power of our existing stockholders. Any such additional shares, including the shares issued to Dr. Vo, will be subject to a 100% lock up for six months, with 66 2/3% of these shares locked up for one year, and, with respect to the remaining 33 1/3%, the lock up expiring 18 months after issuance, which may be waived or amended at the discretion of the Company. As approved by the stockholders on April 1, 2022, the number of additional shares issuable is equal to (a)(i) the trailing twelve months of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as determined at the end of each such hospital's initial 24-month operation period multiplied by (ii) 10; minus (iii) the aggregate amount of the former doctor owners' capital contribution; minus (iv) such former doctor owners' pro rata share of the aggregate debt, with the resulting value divided by (b) the greater of (i) the price of the common stock at the end of the operational period or (ii) $420.00 (representing $2.80 as adjusted for the 2024 Reverse Stock Splits, and subject to further adjustment for future stock dividends, combinations, splits, recapitalizations and the like). With respect to seven hospitals, the initial 24-month operational periods expired on or prior to December 31, 2025. Based on the formula described above, and assuming an aggregate 1,361,861 shares issued, the earn out shares will represent approximately 19.2% of outstanding shares as of December 31, 2025. With respect to three additional hospitals with an initial 24-month operational period expiring on or prior to December 31, 2026, we estimate, based on current expectations, to issue approximately 88,500 additional shares, or 1.2% of our outstanding shares as of December 31, 2025. See Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation for additional information. This estimated number of shares is calculated on a pro forma basis based on December 31, 2025 operating results and trading price. Since we cannot predict future operating results and trading prices, the actual number of additional shares issued may differ significantly from our estimate. Former owners of certain under construction hospitals have disputed the number of additional shares issuable to them in accordance with the formula agreed upon at the time of the merger (as described above) and assert, among other things, that the number of shares in the calculation should not be adjusted for the 2024 Reverse Stock Splits. We disagree with these allegations but cannot predict the outcome of these disputes.

Short selling is the practice of selling securities that the seller does not own but rather has borrowed or intends to borrow from a third party with the intention of buying identical securities at a later date to return to the lender. A short seller hopes to profit from a decline in the value of the securities between the sale of the borrowed securities and the purchase of the replacement shares, as the short seller expects to pay less in that purchase than it received in the sale. Since it is in the short seller's interest for the price of the stock to decline, some short sellers publish, or arrange for the publication of, opinions or characterizations regarding the relevant issuer, its business prospects and similar matters calculated to or which may create negative market momentum, which may permit them to obtain profits for themselves as a result of selling the stock short. Issuers whose securities have historically had limited trading volumes or have been susceptible to relatively high volatility levels can be particularly vulnerable to such publications, sometimes known as "short seller attacks." On July 22, 2025, a short seller report that contained various allegations against the Company was published, that had an adverse impact on the market price of our common stock. This report disclosed the writer had a short position with respect to our common stock. On July 23, 2025, the closing price of our common stock was $92.90, representing a decrease of $18.29 or 16.4% compared to the closing price of our common stock on July 21, 2025, prior to the publication of the report. On November 25, 2025, another short seller report that contained various allegations against the Company was published. The sole purpose of this attack appears to have been to create market confusion and to profit from the decline in trading price caused as a result. We cannot assure you that others will not publish similar misleading reports in the future. The publication of any such commentary regarding us may bring about a temporary, or long term, decline in the market price of our common stock. Similar declines in the market price of our common stock may occur in the future, in connection with such commentary by short sellers or otherwise. In addition, following the publication of short seller reports, companies targeted by these short seller publications have sometimes faced securities class action litigation against the company as a result. Additionally, allegations made by short sellers, whether substantiated or not, could result in investigations by regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission. If we were subject to such investigations as a result of such allegations, we could incur substantial costs defending the Company from the lawsuit or such investigation. These could also divert the time and attention of our management from our business and result in negative publicity, which could significantly harm our profitability and reputation.

We are required to issue the additional shares of our common stock to former doctor owners of hospitals that were under construction and non-operational prior to our April 1, 2022 merger. Such former owners, including Dr. Vo, transferred their hospital interests to Nutex Health Holdco LLC in connection with the merger. As approved by the stockholders on April 1, 2022, the number of additional shares issuable is equal to (a)(i) the trailing twelve months of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as determined at the end of each such hospital's initial 24-month operation period multiplied by (ii) 10; minus (iii) the aggregate amount of the former doctor owners' capital contribution; minus (iv) such former doctor owners' pro rata share of the aggregate debt, with the resulting value divided by (b) the greater of (i) the price of the common stock at the end of the operational period or (ii) $420.00 (representing $2.80 as adjusted for the 2024 reverse stock splits and subject to adjustment for future stock dividends, combinations, splits, recapitalizations and the like). Former owners of certain under construction hospitals have disputed the number of additional shares issuable to them in accordance with the formula agreed upon at the time of the merger (as described above) and assert, among other things, that the number of shares in the calculation should not be adjusted for the 2024 reverse stock splits. For example, the former doctor owners of ABQ Hospital, LLC dispute the Company' calculation that an aggregate of 216,039 shares are to be issued to them. Including these shares, an aggregate of approximately 256,005 shares computed by the Company under the formula described above is still under dispute. We disagree with these allegations, but cannot predict the outcome of these disputes, including the amounts of cash settlement, if any, and the impact on our financial condition. (Refer to Item 1. -- Legal Proceedings).

The majority of our hospital facilities have contractual relationships with separately owned real estate entities (the "Real Estate Entities") and each hospital has contractual relationships with separately owned professional entities (the "Physician LLCs"). The Physician LLCs are owned by the doctors providing services to the corresponding hospital, provide physician and provider services to the hospitals, and employ the doctors and other providers. The Real Estate Entities, also partially owned by the doctors providing services to the corresponding hospital, own the land and/or buildings that are leased to our hospitals. The Real Estate Entities incur debt to purchase or construct the hospital facility. Lease payments received from our hospitals are used by the Real Estate Entities to make payments on their debt. Each hospital facility's lease payments are guaranteed by the Company. In addition to its respective doctor owners, each Real Estate Entity is partially owned or controlled by Dr. Vo, our Chairman, CEO and major stockholder. As a result, the interests of Dr. Vo, in his capacity as part owner of the Real Estate Entities, may differ from the interests of the Company and its public shareholders, both in the re-negotiation of existing contractual relationships between the Company-owned hospital facilities and the Real Estate Entities and in the establishment of new hospital entities and their respective Real Estate Entities.

Because of corporate practice of medicine laws, we entered into contractual arrangements to manage certain affiliated physician practice groups or independent physician associations, which allow us to consolidate those groups for financial reporting purposes. We do not have direct ownership interests in any of our VIEs and are not able to exercise rights as an equity holder to directly change the members of the board of directors of these entities so as to affect changes at the management and operational level. Under our arrangements with our VIEs, we must rely on their equity holders to exercise our control over the entities. If our affiliated entities or their equity holders fail to perform as expected, we may have to incur substantial costs and expend additional resources to enforce such arrangements.

We are subject to the anti-takeover provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL"), including Section 203. Under these provisions, if anyone becomes an "interested stockholder," the Company may not enter into a "business combination" with that person for three years without special approval, which could discourage a third party from making a takeover offer and could delay or prevent a change of control. For purposes of Section 203 of the DGCL, "interested stockholder" means, generally, someone owning 15% or more of the Company's outstanding voting stock or an affiliate of the Company that owned 15% or more of the Company's outstanding voting stock during the past three years, subject to certain exceptions as described in Section 203 of the DGCL. As such, Section 203 of the DGCL could prohibit or delay mergers or a change in control and may discourage attempts by other companies to acquire the Company. Additionally, certain provisions in our Charter, such as advance notice provisions for matters to be included in the proxy statement for annual meetings, could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us, even if such change in control would be beneficial to our stockholders.

Securities markets worldwide experience significant price and volume fluctuations. This market volatility, as well as general economic, market, or political conditions, could reduce the market price of our Common Stock in spite of our operating performance, which may limit or prevent investors from readily selling their Common Stock and may otherwise negatively affect the liquidity of the Common Stock. There can be no assurance that the market price of Common Stock will not fluctuate widely or decline significantly in the future in response to a number of factors, including, among others, the following: - actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly financial results or the quarterly financial results of companies perceived to be similar to us;- changes in the market's expectations about our operating results;- success of competitors;- our operating results failing to meet the expectation of securities analysts or investors in a particular period;- changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts concerning us or the health population management industry in general;- operating and stock price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to us;- our ability to market new and enhanced products on a timely basis;- changes in laws and regulations affecting our business;- our ability to meet compliance requirements;- commencement of, or involvement in, litigation involving us;- changes in our capital structure, such as future issuances of securities or the incurrence of additional debt;- the volume of shares of our Common Stock available for public sale;- any major change in our board of directors or management;- sales of substantial amounts of Common Stock by our directors, executive officers or significant stockholders or the perception that such sales could occur; and - general economic and political conditions such as recessions, interest rates, fuel prices, international currency fluctuations and acts of war or terrorism. The stock market in general, and Nasdaq in particular, have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the particular companies affected. The trading prices and valuations of these stocks, and of our securities, may not be predictable. A loss of investor confidence in the market for retail stocks or the stocks of other companies which investors perceive to be similar to us could depress our stock price regardless of our business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations. A decline in the market price of our securities also could adversely affect our ability to issue additional securities and our ability to obtain additional financing in the future.