Spotlighting Unexplored Stocks in Focus: NKGN, INBS, BTBT, PRSO, MGOL

Investors frequently search for stocks of companies with improving operational performance. This article offers an in-depth look at five companies that have recently made significant progress.

NKGen Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ: NKGN): A clinical-stage biotech firm, NKGen Biotech is focused on developing and commercializing allogeneic, autologous, and CAR-NK natural killer cell therapies. On May 20, the company announced that its cryopreserved autologous, enhanced, and expanded SNK01 had received clearance from the Safety Review Committee to advance to Phase 2 of clinical development. The Phase 1 proof of concept study, which was a 3+3 dose open label escalation study, demonstrated the product’s safety and showed measurable improvement in 90% of patients after only four doses. This success led to clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Phase 1/2b study.

Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: INBS): The company, which is best known for its innovative non-invasive fast-testing solutions, has been making strong progress. In the quarter that ended in March, Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. was successful in adding 26 new accounts, and the clients made up a total headcount of 16,779. The company reported revenues of $0.82 in the quarter, which reflected a year-on-year rise of more than 80%. In the nine-month period ending in March, revenues were $2.8 million, which worked out to a rise of 193% from the prior-year period. Intelligent Bio Solutions also raised around $10.76 million recently through a private placement and remained well capitalized to work on further growth. 

Bit Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: BTBT): The sustainable digital asset and artificial intelligence infrastructure platform operator announced its Q1 financial results on May 15, 2024. Bit Digital Inc. reported revenues of $30.3 million for the quarter, reflecting a 266% year-on-year increase. This surge was driven by the launch of Bit Digital AI and the higher realized price of Bitcoin. Bitcoin mining revenues rose 166% year-on-year, reaching $21.9 million. The company reported $35.5 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, with total liquidity at $163.2 million at the end of the quarter.

Peraso Inc. (NASDAQ: PRSO), a prominent player in mmWave technology for 5G licensed and 60 GHz unlicensed networks reported $2.8 million in net earnings for Q1 2024, up from $1.8 million last quarter. Revenue growth to $2.7 million was driven by increased product shipments. Despite a $0.83 per share loss, it surpassed expectations with a 34.13% positive earnings surprise. CEO and CFO will present at a virtual conference on May 30, offering investors access to webcast materials on the company’s site.

MGO Global Inc. (NASDAQ: MGOL), a digitally native lifestyle brand portfolio company, released its financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2024. The company reported a 1385% increase in revenue, reaching $670,264 from $45,147, primarily due to the launch timing of its Stand Flagpole product line, which started in mid-March 2023. The net loss from continuing operations was $1,864,135, a 169% increase compared to the net loss of $692,506 reported for the same period in 2023.