CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors set forth below and in the section entitled Risk Factors in our 20245 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC, which are incorporated herein by reference. The risks described in such reports are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

We have in the past been unable to maintain compliance with the listing requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market, and any future failure to maintain compliance could subject our common stock to be delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and could make it more difficult for you to sell your shares.

Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market, and we are therefore subject to its continued listing requirements, including requirements with respect to the market value of publicly-held shares, market value of listed shares, minimum bid price per share, and minimum stockholder's equity, among others, and requirements relating to board and committee independence. If we fail to satisfy one or more of the requirements, we may be delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market.

During 2024, we were not in compliance with the requirement to maintain a closing bid price of $1.00 per share (the Minimum Bid Price Requirement) pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), and we were not in compliance with the minimum $2,500,000 stockholders equity requirement for continued listing set forth in Listing Rule 5550(b) . As of the date of this filing, we are in compliance with both requirements.

With respect to the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5815(d)(4)(B), we are subject to a Mandatory Panel Monitor until March 31, 2026. If, within that monitoring period, the Staff finds us again out of compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement, notwithstanding Listing Rule 5810(c)(2), we will not be permitted to provide the Staff with a plan of compliance with respect to that deficiency and Staff will not be permitted to grant additional time for us to regain compliance with respect to that deficiency, nor will we be afforded an applicable cure or compliance period pursuant to Listing Rule 5810(c)(3). In addition, with respect to the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, since we completed a reverse split on July 22, 2025, if we fall out of compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement prior to July 22, 2026, we will not be eligible for any compliance period specified in Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A). In either case described in the preceding two sentences, the Staff will issue a Delist Determination Letter and we will have an opportunity to request a hearing. Our common stock may be at that time be delisted from Nasdaq.

There can be no assurance that we will continue to meet the continued listing requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market and could be subject to delisting at a future time. Delisting from The Nasdaq Capital Market would adversely affect our ability to raise additional financing through the public or private sale of equity securities, may significantly affect the ability of investors to trade our securities and may negatively affect the value and liquidity of our common stock. Delisting also could have other negative results, including the potential loss of employee confidence, the loss of institutional investors or interest in business development opportunities.