8-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2023

 

 

Cibus, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-38161   27-1967997

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

6455 Nancy Ridge Drive

San Diego, CA

  92121
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 450-0008

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of exchange

on which registered

Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share   CBUS   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On October 20, 2023, Cibus, Inc. (the “Company” or “Cibus”) entered into a binding term sheet (“Binding Term Sheet”) with Rory Riggs, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the Binding Term Sheet, Mr. Riggs has agreed to make available to the Company a line of credit (the “Loan”) in the aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 (the “Loan Amount”). Cibus may make draws, in increments of $1,000,000, against the Loan Amount at any time during the period commencing January 1, 2024 and terminating on March 1, 2024. Amounts drawn under the Loan will bear simple interest at a rate of 12% per annum and are repayable at maturity on January 1, 2026. The Loan is unsecured and may be prepaid by the Company at any time without penalty. The Binding Term Sheet shall automatically terminate if the Company secures debt and/or equity financing in the aggregate amount of $20,000,000 prior to January 1, 2024. The Loan is intended to provide additional certainty with respect to the Company’s capital resources as it pursues additional debt and/or equity financing.

The Company’s Board of Directors and the disinterested independent directors approved the Binding Term Sheet.

A copy of the Binding Term Sheet is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1, and the foregoing description of the Binding Term Sheet is qualified in its entirety by reference thereto.

 

Item 2.03.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

As previously reported, on May 31, 2023, the Company (formerly Calyxt, Inc.) completed its business combination with Cibus Global, LLC. The pro forma financial statements required by Items 2.01 and 9.01 of Form 8-K in connection with such combination were previously filed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 1, 2023, as amended on Form 8-K/A filed on June 29, 2023.

This Current Report is being filed to provide an unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

   Description
10.1    Binding Term Sheet
99.1    Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information (Statement of Operations) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Cibus, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: October 25, 2023

 

CIBUS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Rory Riggs

Name:   Rory Riggs
Title:   Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

Cibus, Inc.

Binding Term Sheet

Cibus, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Cibus”) and Rory Riggs, an individual (“Riggs”), are entering into this binding term sheet (this “Binding Term Sheet”) setting forth the principal terms of a line of credit to be made available by Riggs to Cibus.

The parties will agree to the terms of a long-form promissory note (the “Note”) and other related documentation customary for similar arrangements including, (among other things) customary representations, warranties and covenants not otherwise set forth below. The parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to negotiate and execute the Note and such other related documentation promptly following the date of this Binding Term Sheet. However, until such time as this Binding Term Sheet is superseded by the Note and such other related documentation or otherwise terminated as set forth herein, this Binding Term Sheet remains binding on, and memorializes the legal and enforceable rights and obligations of, the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

Loan Amount:    Riggs will make available a line of credit (the “Loan”) in the aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 (the “Loan Amount”).
Draws:   

Cibus may make draws against the Loan Amount at any time during the period commencing January 1, 2024 and terminating on March 1, 2024. The minimum draw amount will be $1,000,000 and the maximum amount of a draw amount will be the undrawn portion of the Loan Amount.

Riggs agrees to advance each requested draw amount within a reasonable amount of time agreed to by both parties following the draw request being made.

Interest:    Simple interest at the rate of 12% per annum.
Repayment:    The entire amount of principal and interest will be due and payable in a single installment on January 1, 2026.
Pre-Payment:    The Loan may be pre-paid at any time without penalty.
Security:    The Loan will be unsecured.
Draw Conditions:    In the event the Company has secured financing (whether debt and/or equity) in the aggregate amount of $20,000,000 from and after the date hereof and prior to the January 1, 2024, this binding term sheet shall automatically terminate and the Company will not be able to make any draw requests with respect to the Loan.
Governing Law:    Delaware law

 

 

[Signature Page Follows]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Binding Term Sheet to be duly executed and delivered.

 

CIBUS:  
CIBUS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Mark T. Finn

Name:   Mark T. Finn
Title:  
Date:   10/20/2023

 

RIGGS:  
By:  

/s/ Rory Riggs

Name:   Rory Riggs
Date:   10/20/23
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Introductory Note

On May 31, 2023, Cibus, Inc. (the “Company” or “Cibus”, and prior to the closing of the Mergers, Calyxt, Inc.) completed its business combination in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 13, 2023, as amended by the First Amendment thereto dated as of April 14, 2023 (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Calyxt, Inc.; Calypso Merger Subsidiary, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Calyxt, Inc. (“Merger Subsidiary”); Cibus Global, LLC, (“Cibus Global”); and certain blocker entities (the “Blockers”), pursuant to which, among other matters, (a) each of the Blockers merged with and into Calyxt, Inc., (c) following the Blocker Mergers, Merger Subsidiary merged with and into Cibus Global (the “Cibus Merger” and, collectively with the Blocker Mergers, the “Mergers”), with Cibus Global as the surviving company and Merger Subsidiary ceasing to exist. In connection with the Mergers, Calyxt, Inc. contributed all of its assets and liabilities to Cibus Global, as a contribution to the capital of Cibus Global, in exchange for newly issued membership units of Cibus Global, pursuant to a contribution agreement between Calyxt, Inc. and Cibus Global. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon the effective time, the Company changed its name from Calyxt, Inc. to Cibus, Inc. When the terms “Calyxt, Inc.” or “Calyxt are used, they are being used to exclusively refer to Calyxt, Inc. prior to the Mergers. When the term “Cibus Global” is used, it is being used to refer to Cibus Global, LLC, both prior to and after the completion of the Mergers.

On May 31, 2023, and prior to the Mergers, Calyxt effected a 1-for-5 reverse stock split of its common stock (the “Second Reverse Stock Split”). In addition, on April 24, 2023, Calyxt effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of its common stock (the “First Reverse Stock Split” and, together with the Second Reverse Stock Split, the “Reverse Stock Splits”).

In the Mergers, the Company was organized in an “Up-C” structure, and the Company’s only material asset consists of membership units of Cibus Global. The Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation designated two classes of the Company’s common stock (“Common Stock”): (i) Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), which shares have full voting and economic rights, and (ii) Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), which shares have full voting, but no economic rights.

At the closing of the Mergers, each share of Calyxt common stock existing and outstanding immediately prior to the Mergers remained outstanding as a share of Class A Common Stock, and the Company issued an aggregate of 16,527,484 shares of Class A Common Stock, including 1,019,282 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock, and 4,642,636 shares of Class B Common Stock to Cibus Global equityholders, based on an exchange ratio set forth in the Merger Agreement.

Terms used, but not otherwise defined in this Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information have the meaning ascribed to them in the Q2 Form 10-Q.

Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma combined financial information presents the combination of the historical financial statements of the Company and the historical financial statements of Cibus Global through the consummation of the Mergers, after giving effect to the Mergers.

The following unaudited pro forma combined financial information gives effect to the transaction accounting adjustments, which consist of the Mergers, and the Reverse Stock Splits.

In the unaudited pro forma combined financial information, the Mergers have been accounted for as a business combination, using the acquisition method of accounting under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP” or “GAAP”) where the Company is considered the acquirer of Cibus Global for accounting purposes. For accounting purposes, the acquirer is the entity that has obtained control of another entity and, thus, consummated a business combination. The determination of whether control has been obtained begins with the evaluation of whether control should be evaluated under the variable interest or voting interest model pursuant to ASC Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”). If the acquiree is a variable interest entity, the primary beneficiary would be the accounting acquirer. Cibus Global meets the definition of a variable interest entity, and the Company, which is the managing member of Cibus Global, has been determined to be the primary beneficiary.

The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations data for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and for the year ended December 31, 2022, gives effect to the Mergers as if they took place on January 1, 2022, and combines the historical results of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2023, (which includes the contribution of Cibus Global for one month) and the year ended December 31, 2022, with historical results of Cibus Global for the five months ended May 31, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively. An unaudited balance sheet has not been presented as the acquisition has been fully reflected in the consolidated balance sheet included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2023, (the “Q2 Form 10-Q”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 10, 2023.

The historical financial statements of the Company and Cibus Global have been adjusted to give pro forma effect to reflect the accounting for the transactions in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The adjustments presented on the unaudited pro forma combined


financial statements have been identified and presented to provide relevant information necessary for an accurate understanding of the Company, including all of its subsidiaries (including Cibus Global) (collectively on a consolidated basis, the “Combined Company”) upon consummation of the Mergers.

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information is based on assumptions and adjustments that are described in the accompanying notes and is for illustrative purposes only. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information should not be relied upon as being indicative of the historical results that would have been achieved had the companies always been combined or the future results that the Combined Company will experience. The actual amounts recorded as of the completion of the Mergers may differ materially from the information presented in the unaudited pro forma combined financial information.

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information, including the notes thereto, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of Cibus Global as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, included in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A of Cibus, Inc. filed with the SEC on June 29, 2023 (the “Form 8-K/A”), the Company’s interim financial statements as of and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, included in the Q2 Form 10-Q, and the audited financial statements of Calyxt, Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, which are included in Calyxt Inc.’s annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2023 (as amended on the Form 10-K/A, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2023).


Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

     Calyxt, Inc.     Cibus Global, LLC
(For the Five
Months Ended
May 31, 2023)
    Transaction
Accounting
Adjustments
    Note 5      Pro Forma
Combined Total
 

Revenue:

           

Revenue

   $ 239     $ 440     $ —         $ 679  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total revenue

     239       440       —           679  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

           

Research and development

     10,638       17,443       (542     (c)(f)        27,539  

Selling, general, and administrative

     13,375       12,217       (6,500     (a)(c)(d)        19,092  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     24,013       29,660       (7,042        46,631  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (23,774     (29,220     7,042          (45,952

Royalty liability interest expense - related parties

     (2,617     (5,718     —           (8,335

Interest, net

     78       (109     —           (31

Non-operating income (expenses)

     410       (38     —           372  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (25,903   $ (35,085   $ 7,042        $ (53,946
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

     (1,819     —        (5,847     (e)        (7,666
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to combined company

   $ (24,084   $ (35,085   $ 12,889        $ (46,280
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share of Class A common stock

   $ (6.73          $ (2.42

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, basic and diluted

     3,576,350         13,045,628       (b)        19,141,302  


Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

     Calyxt,
Inc.
    Cibus
Global,
LLC
    Transaction
Accounting
Adjustments
    Note 5      Pro Forma
Combined
Total
 

Revenue:

           

Revenue

   $ 157     $ 1,110     $ —         $ 1,267  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total revenue

     157       1,110       —           1,267  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

           

Research and development

     11,553       33,461       3,119       (c)(f)        48,133  

Selling, general, and administrative

     10,974       16,779       6,500       (a)(c)(d)        34,253  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     22,527       50,240       9,619          82,386  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (22,370     (49,130     (9,619        (81,119

Royalty liability interest expense - related parties

     —        (6,073     —           (6,073

Interest, net

     (87     (284     —           (371

Non-operating income (expenses)

     5,566       (66     —           5,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (16,891   $ (55,553   $ (9,619      $ (82,063
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

     —        —        (12,194     (e)        (12,194
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to combined company

   $ (16,891   $ (55,553   $ 2,575        $ (69,869
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share of Class A common stock

   $ (18.36          $ (4.32

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, basic and diluted

     919,959         12,798,825       (b)        16,167,955  


NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and the year ended December 31, 2022, was prepared using the historical consolidated statements of operations of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2023, (which included the contribution of Cibus Global for one month) and for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the historical results of Cibus Global for the five months ended May 31, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively, and gives effect to the Mergers as if they occurred on January 1, 2022. An unaudited balance sheet has not been presented as the acquisition has been fully reflected in the consolidated balance sheet included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2023, filed with the SEC on August 10, 2023.

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information has been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting under U.S. GAAP. The Company is deemed the accounting acquirer in the Mergers for accounting purposes and Cibus Global is treated as the accounting acquiree. For accounting purposes, the acquirer is the entity that has obtained control of another entity and, thus, consummated a business combination. The determination of whether control has been obtained begins with the evaluation of whether control should be evaluated under the variable interest or voting interest model pursuant to ASC 810. If the acquiree is a variable interest entity, the primary beneficiary would be the accounting acquirer. Cibus Global meets the definition of a variable interest entity and the Company, which is the managing member of Cibus Global, has been determined to be the primary beneficiary.

The acquisition of Cibus Global was accounted for using the acquisition method, whereby all of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized at their fair value on the acquisition date, with any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value recorded as goodwill. Certain data to complete the purchase price allocation is not yet available, including, but not limited to, final appraisals of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company will finalize the purchase price allocation during the 12-month period following the acquisition date, during which time the value of the assets and liabilities may be revised as appropriate.

Significant judgment is required in determining the acquisition date fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, predominantly with respect to property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets. Evaluations included numerous inputs, including forecasted cash flows that incorporate the specific attributes of each asset.

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information does not include the impact of any cost or other operating synergies that may result from the Mergers or any related restructuring costs that may be contemplated.

To the extent there are significant changes to the business of the Combined Company following completion of the Mergers, the assumptions and estimates set forth in the unaudited pro forma combined financial information could change significantly. Accordingly, the pro forma adjustments are subject to change as additional information becomes available and as additional analyses are conducted following the completion of the Mergers. There can be no assurances that these additional analyses will not result in material changes, including the estimates of fair value of Cibus Global’s assets and liabilities.

2. PURCHASE PRICE

The accompanying unaudited pro forma combined financial information reflects a purchase price of approximately $634.8 million, which consists of the following:

 

Number of shares of Common Stock received by Cibus Global, LLC equityholders as merger consideration (1)

     20,150,838  

Multiplied by the fair value per share of Cibus, Inc. Class A Common Stock (2)

   $ 31.50  
  

 

 

 

Purchase price

   $ 634,751,397  
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

This share number represents the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issued to Cibus Global members in the Mergers and comprises: 15,508,202 shares of Class A Common Stock and 4,642,636 shares of Class B Common Stock. This share number excludes 1,019,282 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock, which will be treated as issued and outstanding for financial statement presentation purposes only after such awards have vested and, therefore, have ceased to be subject to a risk of forfeiture.

(2)

Reflects the purchase price per share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, which was the closing price of the Class A Common Stock on May 31, 2023, the closing date of the Mergers.


3. PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION

The Company has performed a preliminary valuation analysis of the fair market value of Cibus Global’s assets and liabilities. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation as of the acquisition date:

 

In Thousands

   May 31, 2023  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 59,381  

Accounts receivable

     2,216  

Due from related parties, net

     19  

Note receivable

     2,500  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,535  

Property, plant and equipment

     10,588  

Operating lease right-of-use-assets

     9,519  

Goodwill

     585,266  

Intangible assets

     135,429  

Other non-current assets

     457  

Accounts payable

     (5,582

Accrued expenses

     (3,477

Accrued compensation

     (2,859

Due to related parties

     (8

Deferred revenue

     (1,186

Current portion of notes payable

     (517

Current portion of operating lease obligations

     (4,687

Current portion of financing lease obligations

     (165

Other current liabilities

     (17

Notes payable, net of current portion

     (749

Operating lease obligations, net of current portion

     (6,006

Financing lease obligations, net of current portion

     (10

Royalty liability - related parties

     (146,360

Other non-current liabilities

     (1,536
  

 

 

 

Consideration transferred

   $ 634,751  
  

 

 

 

This preliminary purchase price allocation has been used to prepare pro forma adjustments in the pro forma balance sheet. The purchase price allocation for the Company’s acquisition of Cibus Global is preliminary and subject to revision as additional information about the fair value of assets and liabilities becomes available. As permitted under ASC 805, the Company is allowed a measurement period, which may not exceed one year, in which to complete its accounting for the acquisition.

4. SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUED TO CIBUS GLOBAL EQUITYHOLDERS UPON CLOSING OF THE MERGERS

At the closing of the Mergers, all outstanding Cibus Global equity converted into the right to receive shares of Common Stock as consideration for the Mergers in the amounts as set forth in an allocation schedule provided for in the Merger Agreement and updated as of May 31, 2023, which resulted at the closing of the Mergers, in the Company issuing to holders of Cibus Global equity instruments an aggregate number of shares of Common Stock representing approximately 95% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock at closing. The allocation schedule was based on an exchange ratio of approximately 0.0634 determined as of January 13, 2023, based on stipulated values of Cibus Global and Calyxt, Inc. At the closing of the Mergers, the Company issued an aggregate of 20,150,838 shares of Common Stock to holders of Cibus Global equity instruments, determined as follows:


Cibus Global:

  

Cibus Global non-voting common units with threshold (1)

     45,797,340  

Cibus Global warrants (1)

     29,751,050  
  

 

 

 

Total pre-closing Cibus Global warrants and non-voting common units with threshold

     75,548,390  

Weighted average exchange ratio applicable to Cibus Global warrants and non-voting common units with threshold (rounded)

     0.0515  
  

 

 

 

Total Cibus, Inc. post-Mergers shares of Common Stock for Cibus Global warrants and non-voting common units with threshold

     3,891,509  
  

 

 

 

Plus:

  

Cibus Global non-voting common units

     1,475,059  

Cibus Global preferred units

     254,936,576  
  

 

 

 

Total pre-closing Cibus Global preferred units and non-voting common units

     256,411,635  

Exchange ratio (rounded)

     0.0634  
  

 

 

 

Total Cibus Inc. post-Mergers shares of common stock for Cibus Global preferred units and non-voting common units

     16,259,329  
  

 

 

 

Total Cibus, Inc. post-Mergers shares of common stock received by Cibus Global equityholders as merger consideration

     20,150,838  
  

 

 

 

(1) Per the Merger Agreement, the outstanding non-voting restricted common units of Cibus Global, as well as outstanding warrants to purchase units of Cibus Global, converted based on the fair value of such units, as a percentage of the Calyxt Inc. common stock value, multiplied by the conversion ratio of approximately 0.0515. This resulted in a weighted average conversion ratio applicable to the units which varies from the conversion ratio applied to Cibus Global preferred units and pre-Mergers Cibus Global non-voting common units without an applied threshold value.

The exchange ratio has been adjusted to give retrospective effect to the Reverse Stock Splits.

5. PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information includes pro forma adjustments that reflect transaction accounting adjustments, as well as other adjustments deemed to be directly related to the Mergers and the Reverse Stock Splits, irrespective of whether or not such adjustments are deemed to be recurring.

Based on the Company’s review of Cibus Global’s summary of significant accounting policies, the nature and amount of any adjustments to the historical financial statements of Cibus Global to conform to the Company’s accounting policies were not significant.

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information reflects the Reverse Stock Splits. The pro forma adjustments, based on preliminary estimates that may change significantly as additional information is obtained, are as follows:

(a) To reflect transaction costs of $3.5 million in connection with the Mergers, such as adviser, legal, and accounting expenses that were incurred by Calyxt, Inc. as an increase in selling, general, and administrative expense in the unaudited proforma combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022; and a decrease of $3.5 million in selling, general, and administrative expense in the unaudited proforma combined statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, for the portion of costs expensed in the period.

(b) The pro forma combined basic and diluted net loss per share of Class A Common Stock have been adjusted to reflect the pro forma net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and the year ended December 31, 2022. In addition, the number of shares of Class A Common Stock used in calculating the pro forma combined basic and diluted net loss per share of Class A Common Stock has been adjusted to reflect the total number of shares of Class A Common Stock that were outstanding as of the closing of the Mergers.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, and year ended December 31, 2022, the pro forma weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding has been calculated as follows:


     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
     Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 

Historical Cibus Global weighted average common units outstanding

     42,492,880        38,624,893  

Impact of Cibus Global convertible preferred units assuming conversion as of January 1, 2022

     254,936,576        254,936,576  

Impact of Cibus Global convertible preferred units converted to Class B Common Stock as of January 1, 2022

     (73,217,113      (73,217,113
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     224,212,343        220,344,356  

Application of exchange ratio to historical Cibus Global convertible preferred units outstanding (rounded)

     0.0630        0.0630  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Subtotal

     14,041,998        13,819,205  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impact of accelerated vesting for Cibus Global non-voting common units with threshold, assuming conversion as of January 1, 2022

     3,766,988        3,766,988  

Application of weighted average exchange ratio for accelerated vesting of non-voting common units with threshold (rounded)

     0.0570        0.0570  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(b) Subtotal

     214,803        214,803  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impact of Cibus Global warrants, assuming conversion as of January 1, 2022

     29,751,050        29,751,050  

Application of exchange ratio to historical Cibus Global warrants outstanding (rounded)

     0.0402        0.0402  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(c) Subtotal

     1,195,752        1,195,752  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted Cibus Global weighted average common units outstanding (after giving effect to the Exchange Ratio) (a + b + c)

     15,452,553        15,229,760  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Historical Calyxt, Inc. weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

     3,576,350        919,959  

Impact on Calyxt, Inc. Common Stock of accelerated vesting of equity awards as of January 1, 2022

     112,399        18,236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total weighted average units outstanding

     19,141,302        16,167,955  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less: Historical Cibus Global weighted average units outstanding

     2,519,324        2,449,171  

Less: Historical Calyxt, Inc. weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

     3,576,350        919,959  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total weighted average units outstanding - pro forma adjustment

     13,045,628        12,798,825  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(c) To reflect $2.4 million in share-based compensation expense for Calyxt, Inc. as a result of the transaction, based on the fair value of awards for which vesting was accelerated based on the original grant terms, in connection with the Mergers, which $1.1 million and $1.3 million are included in selling, general, and administrative expense and research and development expense, respectively. These amounts are reflected as an increase in expense on the unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022, and a decrease in expense on the unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

(d) To reflect Calyxt, Inc.’s compensation expense of $1.9 million related to severance payments resulting from pre-existing employment agreements that were payable in cash in connection with the Mergers but were not incurred as of December 31, 2022. Calyxt, Inc.’s compensation costs of $1.9 million are reflected as an increase in selling, general, and administrative expense in the unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022, and a decrease in selling, general, and administrative expense in the unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

(e) To reflect the impact of the redeemable noncontrolling interest created upon the election of historical holders of Cibus Global units to elect to receive “Up-C” units as consideration in connection with the Mergers, which is approximately 22% of the historical Cibus Global units.

(f) To reflect the impact on amortization expense for acquired intangible assets. The following table summarizes the intangible assets acquired:


In Thousands, except useful life

   Preliminary
Fair Value
     Estimated
Weighted Average
Useful Life (Years)
     Amortization Expense
for the Six Months
Ended June 30, 2023
     Amortization Expense
for the Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 

IPR&D (1)

   $ 99,051         $ —       $ —   

Developed technology

     14,148        20        295        707  

Trade name

     22,230        20        463        1,112  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Pro forma Adjustment

   $ 135,429         $ 758      $ 1,819  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1) In-process research and development (“IPR&D”) assets are initially recognized at fair value and are classified as indefinite-lived assets until the successful completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts. Accordingly, during the research and development period after the closing date of the Mergers, these assets will not be amortized. Such IPR&D projects will become amortizable when applicable products, which are currently in various stages of development, are complete.