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Sunshine Biopharma (SBFM) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Sunshine Biopharma disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Sunshine Biopharma reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q4, 2023

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Dec 31, 2023, filed Mar 28, 2024

Risk Distribution
32Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

Sunshine Biopharma disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks313233343536Q4Q4Showing: Q4, 2023
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedSunshine Biopharma Risk Factors
New Risk (1)
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    There is significant volatility in the price and trading volume of our common stock, and investors may find it difficult to buy and sell our shares

    Our common stock has been listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market since February 15, 2022. The price and daily trading volume of our common stock have been very volatile and may continue to be so, and any significant trading volume in our common stock may not be maintained. These factors may have an adverse impact on the trading and price of our common stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    Additional stock offerings in the future or the issuance of stock upon exercise of outstanding warrants may dilute then-existing shareholders' percentage ownership in our Company

    Given our plans and expectations that we will need additional capital and personnel, we anticipate that we will need to issue additional shares of common stock or securities convertible or exercisable for shares of common stock, including convertible preferred stock, convertible notes, stock options or warrants. In addition, as of December 31, 2023, we have 23,395,046 common shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $1.94. The issuance of additional securities in the future will dilute the percentage ownership of our then current stockholders.

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Risk Highlights Q4, 2023

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 8 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
32
-3
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
1Risks added
4Risks removed
7Risks changed
Since Dec 2023
Number of Risk Changed
7
+3
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

because the results of preclinical studies for our preclinical product candidates are not necessarily predictive of future results, our pharmaceutical product candidates may not have favorable results in later clinical trials or ultimately receive regulatory approvalnecessarily predictive of future resultsthe future clinical testing of our proprietary drug product candidates could be delayed, resulting in increased costs to us and a delay in our ability to generate revenuesour ability to generate revenueseven if we successfully develop and obtain approval for our proprietary drug product candidates, our business will not be profitable if such products do not achieve and maintain market acceptanceour proprietary drug product candidatesas we have no approved non-generic pharmaceutical products on the market, we do not expect to generate significant revenues from non-generic pharmaceutical product sales in the foreseeable future, if at allnon-generic pharmaceutical product salesthe failure of our service providers and suppliers to supply quality services and materials in sufficient quantities, at a favorable price, and in a timely fashion could adversely affect the results of our operationsfailure of our service providersthe failure of our service providers and suppliers to supply quality services and materials in sufficient quantities, at a favorable price, and in a timely fashion could adversely affect the results of our operationssuppliers to supply quality servicesconfidentiality agreements with employees and others may not adequately prevent disclosure of trade secrets and other proprietary information and may not adequately protect our intellectual propertyadequately protect our intellectual propertyif we are unable to continue to meet the listing requirements of nasdaq, our common stock will be delistedunable to continue to meetthe implementation of our business plan may result in a period of rapid growth that will impose a significant burden on our current administrative and operational resourcesimplementation of our business planas we have no approved non-generic pharmaceutical products on the market, we do not expect to generate significant revenues from non-generic pharmaceutical product sales in the foreseeable future, if at allapproved non-generic pharmaceutical products

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 32

Share Price & Shareholder Rights4 | 12.5%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    Our articles of incorporation allow for our board to create new series of preferred stock without further approval by our stockholders, which could adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock

    Our board of directors has the authority to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of preferred stock. Our board of directors has the authority to issue up to 30,000,000 shares of our preferred stock without further stockholder approval. 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock are designated Series B Preferred Stock and as of the date of this Report, 130,000 of such shares are outstanding and held by our Chief Executive Officer. Our board of directors could authorize the creation of additional series of preferred stock that would grant to holders of preferred stock the right to our assets upon liquidation, or the right to receive dividend payments before dividends are distributed to the holders of common stock. In addition, subject to the rules of any securities exchange on which our stock is then listed, our board of directors could authorize the creation of additional series of preferred stock that has greater voting power than our common stock or that is convertible into our common stock, which could decrease the relative voting power of our common stock or result in dilution to our existing stockholders.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2Changed
    There is significant volatility in the price and trading volume of our common stock, and investors may find it difficult to buy and sell our shares

    Our common stock has been listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market since February 15, 2022. The price and daily trading volume of our common stock have been very volatile and may continue to be so, and any significant trading volume in our common stock may not be maintained. These factors may have an adverse impact on the trading and price of our common stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3Changed
    Additional stock offerings in the future or the issuance of stock upon exercise of outstanding warrants may dilute then-existing shareholders' percentage ownership in our Company

    Given our plans and expectations that we will need additional capital and personnel, we anticipate that we will need to issue additional shares of common stock or securities convertible or exercisable for shares of common stock, including convertible preferred stock, convertible notes, stock options or warrants. In addition, as of December 31, 2023, we have 23,395,046 common shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $1.94. The issuance of additional securities in the future will dilute the percentage ownership of our then current stockholders.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4Added
    If we are unable to continue to meet the listing requirements of Nasdaq, our common stock will be delisted

    Our common stock currently trades on Nasdaq, where it is subject to various listing requirements. On March 24, 2023, we received a notification letter from Nasdaq's Listing Qualifications Department notifying us that, because the closing bid price of our common stock listed on Nasdaq was below $1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days, we no longer meet the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2), requiring a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement"). On September 21, 2023, we received another notification letter from Nasdaq advising that Nasdaq's staff has determined that we are eligible for an extension of an additional 180 calendar day period, or until March 18, 2024, to cure the bid price deficiency. On February 28, 2024, we received a notification letter from Nasdaq advising that Nasdaq's staff had determined that as of February 27, 2024, our common stock had a closing bid price of $0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days and accordingly, we were subject to the provisions contemplated under Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii). As a result, Nasdaq determined that our securities would be removed from listing and registration on The Nasdaq Stock Market, subject to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5800 Series which provide for the opportunity to appeal such determination. On February 28, 2024, we applied for such appeal, and a hearing has been scheduled for April 25, 2024. Accordingly, the delisting action referenced in the Nasdaq staff's determination letter has been stayed, pending a final written decision by the Nasdaq Hearings Panel. In December 2023, we had obtained shareholder approval for and intend to complete a reverse stock split to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. If we are unable to achieve and maintain compliance with such listing standards or other Nasdaq listing requirements in the future, we could be subject to suspension and delisting proceedings. A delisting of our common stock and our inability to list on another national securities market could negatively impact us by: (i) reducing the liquidity and market price of our common stock; (ii) reducing the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our common stock, which could negatively impact our ability to raise equity financing; (iii) limiting our ability to use certain registration statements to offer and sell freely tradeable securities, thereby limiting our ability to access the public capital markets; and (iv) impairing our ability to provide equity incentives to our employees.

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FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment. They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result. It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.