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Note B - Liquidity and Uncertainties
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Substantial Doubt about Going Concern [Text Block]

NOTE B- LIQUIDITY AND UNCERTAINTIES

 

The Company has evaluated whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued. The Company has incurred total losses since inception of $123.3 million. The operating losses were $7.1 million and $8.8 million, for the years ended  December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively. On December 31, 2023, Milestone Scientific had cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of approximately $6.0 million and working capital of approximately $7.7 million. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had cash flows used in operating activities of approximately $5.3 million and $6.0 million, respectively. 

 

Management has prepared cashflow forecasts covering a period of 12 months from the date of issuance of these financial statements. These forecasts include several revenue and operating expense assumptions which indicate that the Company’s current cash and liquidity is sufficient to finance the operating requirements for at least the next 12 months. Additionally, the Company was approved on September 12, 2023 to sell Net Operating Losses through the New Jersey Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program (“NJ NOL Program”), a program administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”). Management believes this program will generate positive cash flow in the near future. Milestone Scientific is actively pursuing the generation of positive cash flows from operating activities through an increase in revenue from its dental business worldwide, the generation of revenue from its medical devices and disposables business in the United States and worldwide, and a reduction in operating expenses. However, the Company’s continued operations will depend on its ability to raise additional capital through various potential sources until it achieves profitability, if ever. 

 

 

In addition to its employees, the Company relies on (i) distributors, agents, and third-party logistics providers in connection with product sales and distribution and (ii) raw material and component suppliers in the U.S., Europe, and China. If the Company, or any of these entities encounter any disruptions to its or their respective operations or facilities, or if the Company or any of these third-party partners were to shut down for any reason, including by fire, natural disaster, such as a hurricane, tornado or severe storm, power outage, systems failure, labor dispute, pandemic or other public health crises, or other unforeseen disruption, then the Company or they  may be prevented or delayed from effectively operating its or their business, respectively.