Negative Margins & Deep Operating LossesSharply negative gross margin and continued large operating losses indicate the current cost structure is not supported by sales. Unless margins recover through pricing, scale, or lower costs, persistent losses will deplete equity, limit reinvestment, and impair the firm's ability to reach sustainable profitability.
Persistent Negative Cash FlowConsistent negative operating and free cash flow forces reliance on external financing or asset sales to fund operations. This constrains strategic flexibility, raises dilution or refinancing risk, and hampers the company's ability to invest in commercial scale-up or meet regulatory and manufacturing commitments over the medium term.
Rising Leverage Reduces Financial FlexibilityA material increase in debt, with debt roughly equal to equity, weakens financial flexibility while the business remains cash-flow negative. Higher leverage raises interest and covenant risk, limits capacity for growth investments, and increases vulnerability to funding shocks if operating performance does not improve.