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Financial risk management
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
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Financial risk management

Note 28. Financial risk management

Through its business activities, the Company is exposed to various types of financial risk: foreign exchange risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk, fair value measurement - derivatives risk and inflation risk.

Foreign exchange risk

The table below shows, on December 31, 2025, the sensitivity analysis of the Company’s assets denominated in USD under the reasonable assumption of a variation of 5% based on the exchange rate at the closing date, to which the Company is exposed:

Fair value as of

Impact of a 5% change

(in thousands of euros)

  ​ ​ ​

December 31, 2025

  ​ ​ ​

in exchange rate

Cash & cash equivalents dominated in US Dollars

 

24,792

 

(1,181)

Short-term deposits dominated in US Dollars

 

34,979

 

(1,666)

End of period rate at 31/12/25

 

1.175

 

1.234

Fair value as of

Impact of a 5% change

(in thousands of euros)

  ​ ​ ​

December 31, 2024

  ​ ​ ​

in exchange rate

Cash & cash equivalents dominated in US Dollars

 

21,879

 

(1,042)

Short-term deposits dominated in US Dollars

 

8,182

 

(390)

End of period rate at 31/12/24

 

1.039

 

1.091

Fair value as of

Impact of a 5% change

(in thousands euros)

  ​ ​ ​

December 31, 2023

  ​ ​ ​

in exchange rate

Cash & cash equivalents dominated in US Dollars

 

4,649

 

(221)

Short-term deposits dominated in US Dollars

 

2,715

 

(129)

End of period rate at 31/12/23

 

1.110

 

1.160

Credit risk

Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as from client exposures.

The Company’s exposure to credit risk chiefly stems from trade receivables. The Company has put in place a system to monitor its receivables and their payment and clearance.

Generally, the Company is not exposed to a concentration of credit risk given the outstanding trade receivables balance at each reporting date.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk management aims to ensure that the Company has access to sufficient liquidity and financial resources to be able to meet present and future obligations.

The Company prepares short-term cash forecasts and annual operating cash flow forecasts as part of its budget procedures.

Prudent liquidity risk management involves maintaining sufficient liquidity, having access to financial resources through appropriate credit facilities and being able to unwind market positions.

The Company’s operations have consumed substantial amounts of cash since its inception. Developing pharmaceutical product candidates, including conducting clinical trials, is expensive, lengthy and risky, and the Company expects its research and development expenses to increase substantially in connection with its ongoing activities. Accordingly, the Company will continue to require substantial additional capital to continue its clinical development activities and potentially engage in commercialization activities.

At the date of these consolidated financial statements, the Company estimates, given its current cost structure and its projected expenditure commitments, to be able to finance its activities until the middle of the first quarter of 2027. If the T3 BSAs issued in the Structured Financing are exercised in full by their holders for proceeds of up to €116.0 million, the Company estimates that such potential additional proceeds would enable it to finance its activities until the middle of the third quarter of 2027 (see Note 3.18. – Going concern for more details).

These estimates are based on the Company’s current business plan, but excludes any potential future milestone payments payable to or by the Company and any additional expenditures related to the product candidate or resulting from any potential in licensing or acquisition of additional product candidates or technologies, or any associated development the Company may pursue. The Company may have based these estimates on assumptions that are incorrect or may amend its business plan in the future, and the Company may end up using its resources sooner than anticipated. These estimates may be shortened in the event of an increase, beyond the Company’s expectations, in expenditure relating to the development programs, or if the development program of the Company progresses more quickly than expected. In addition, there is no guarantee that the warrants in Tranche 3 will be exercised, if at all

The maturity analysis of financial liabilities based on undiscounted contractual cash flows is as follows:

December 31, 2025

  ​ ​ ​

Less than

  ​ ​ ​

Between 1

  ​ ​ ​

Between 3

  ​ ​ ​

More than

(in thousands of euros)

1 year

and 3 years

and 5 years

5 years

Bank borrowings

33,429

29,197

1,558

Accrued interest payable on loans

597

1,867

Lease liabilities

2,031

661

Royalty certificates liabilities

6,485

45,150

485,206

Trade payables

26,017

Other miscellaneous payables

2,738

Total debt

64,812

38,211

46,707

485,206

December 31, 2024

  ​ ​ ​

Less than

  ​ ​ ​

Between 1

  ​ ​ ​

Between 3

  ​ ​ ​

More than

(in thousands of euros)

1 year

and 3 years

and 5 years

5 years

Bank borrowings

3,275

57,418

2,002

668

Accrued interest payable on loans

73

1,816

Lease liabilities

2,642

2,330

4

Royalty certificates liabilities

422,472

Trade payables

32,862

Other miscellaneous payables

331

Total Debt

39,183

61,564

2,006

423,140

  ​ ​ ​

Less than

  ​ ​ ​

Between 1

  ​ ​ ​

Between 3

  ​ ​ ​

More

December 31, 2023

1 year

and 3 years

and 5 years

than 5 years

Bank borrowings

 

3,011

 

18,774

 

29,447

 

1,558

Accrued interest payable on loans

 

82

 

3,636

 

 

Lease liabilities

 

1,388

 

1,982

 

 

Royalty certificates liabilities

 

 

 

3,472

 

53,556

Trade payables

 

26,918

 

 

 

Other miscellaneous payables

 

23

 

 

 

Total Debt

 

31,422

 

24,392

 

32,919

 

55,113

Accrued interest payable on loans with maturities between one and three years correspond to accrued interest on the EIB loan since the last contract anniversary date. The difference between the “accrued interests payable on loans” line presented in the above tables, amounting €2.4 million as of December 31, 2025, and the statement of financial position amounting €5.9 million as of December 31, 2025 (see Note 13 – Debt, Derivatives and Royalty certificates liabilities), arises from the discrepancy between the IFRS effective interest rate and the contractual rate.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company has relatively low exposure to interest rate risk. Such exposure primarily involves the money market funds and time deposit accounts. The outstanding bank loans bear interest at a fixed rate, and therefore the Company is not subject to interest rate risk with respect to these loans. Changes in interest rates have a direct impact on the rate of return on these investments and the cash flows generated. The repayment flows of the conditional advances from BPI France are not subject to interest rate risk.

Fair Value Measurement - Derivatives Risk

The Company is exposed to the fluctuations of the changes in the fair value of its derivatives, as the changes on the performance of the underlying can have a significant impact on the Statement of Income (Loss) statement.

Please refer to the Note 13 – Debt, Derivatives and Royalties certificates for detailed sensitivity.

Inflation Risk

Inflation has a general impact on the Company’s business in line with overall price increases, increases in the cost of borrowing, and operating in an inflationary economy. The Company saw a 3% price increase in 2025 during negotiations with the vendors, and such higher costs cannot be offset through price increases, as the Company does not have any approved products. It is not possible to predict the timing, strength, or duration of any inflationary period or economic slowdown or its ultimate impact on the Company. If the conditions in the general economy significantly deviate from present levels and continue to deteriorate, it could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects of the Company.