09/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/05/2024 04:02
Onconetix, Inc. (formerly known as Blue Water Biotech, Inc. and Blue Water Vaccines Inc.) (the "Company" or "Onconetix") was formed on October 26, 2018, and is a commercial stage biotechnology company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of innovative solutions for men's health and oncology On December 15, 2023, Onconetix, entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the "Share Exchange Agreement"), by and among (i) Onconetix, (ii) Proteomedix AG, a Swiss Company ("Proteomedix"), (iii) each of the holders of outstanding capital stock or Proteomedix Convertible Securities (other than Proteomedix Stock Options) named therein (collectively, the "Sellers") and (iv) Thomas Meier, in the capacity as the representative of Sellers in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Share Exchange Agreement.
Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, the Sellers agreed to sell to Onconetix, and Onconetix agreed to buy, all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Proteomedix (the "Purchased Shares") in exchange for newly issued shares of common stock of Onconetix, par value $0.00001 per share ("Buyer Common Stock"), and newly issued shares of preferred stock of Onconetix, par value $0.00001 per share ("Series B Convertible Preferred Stock"), as further described below (the "Share Exchange" and the other transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement, the "Transactions").
In full payment for the Purchased Shares, Onconetix issued shares consisting of: (i) 3,675,414 shares of Buyer Common Stock equal to approximately 19.9% of the total issued and outstanding Buyer Common Stock and (ii) 2,696,729 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 269,672,900 shares of Buyer Common Stock. The aggregate value of the Exchange Shares at Closing was equal to approximately Seventy-Five Million U.S. Dollars ($75,000,000) (less the value of the Proteomedix shares for which the Company Stock Options are exercisable immediately prior to the Closing, subject to adjustment for indemnification.
The Share Exchange closed on December 15, 2023. As a result of this transaction, Proteomedix became a wholly owned subsidiary of Onconetix. Accordingly, the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Onconetix and its 100% wholly owned subsidiary, Proteomedix, since the acquisition date of December 15, 2023.
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information sets forth the historical consolidated balance sheet on June 30, 2024, and historical consolidated statement of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the six-months ended June 30, 2024 derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements; and the following transaction adjustments assuming approval by the shareholders at annual meeting to held on September 5, 2024:
● | to give effect for the issuance 269,672,900 shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock; |
● | to give effect for the assumption and conversion of outstanding stock options of Proteomedix in accordance with the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement between the Company and Proteomedix; |
● | to give effect for receipt $922,749, net of fees, from the issuance of 7,458,642 shares pursuant an offer for exercise of previously issued preferred investment options (PIO) and the issuance of new PIOs to purchase an aggregate of 22,375,926,shares Company common stock; |
● | to give effect to the issuance of up to 5,709,935 shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment, upon conversion of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock; and |
● | to give effect to the issuance of up to 20,512,877 shares of Common Stock, subject to a post settlement adjustment, upon share settlement of related party debenture of $5,000,000 plus $128,219 of accrued interest. |
The pro forma financial information does not include the effect of a reverse stock split of all the outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of 1-for-30 to 1-for-60.
This unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is prepared for informational purposes only and is based on assumption and estimates considered appropriate by management; however, the information is not necessarily indicative of what the consolidate stockholders' equity would have been assuming the conversion of the Series B preferred stock had occurred on the date indicated.
ONCONETIX, INC.
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet 2024
(Unaudited)
Actual | Pro forma adjustments (1) | ref | Pro Forma | |||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||||||||||
Cash | $ | 930,541 | $ | 922,749 | 1 | $ | 1,853,290 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable | 171,313 | - | 171,313 | |||||||||||||
Inventories | 160,272 | - | 160,272 | |||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 773,322 | - | 773,322 | |||||||||||||
Deposit | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Receivable from related parties | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Total current assets | 2,035,448 | 922,749 | 2,958,197 | |||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses, long-term | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Deferred offering costs | 366,113 | - | 366,113 | |||||||||||||
Deposit | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 69,189 | - | 69,189 | |||||||||||||
Right of use asset | 179,983 | - | 179,983 | |||||||||||||
Intangible assets | 20,310,890 | - | 20,310,890 | |||||||||||||
Goodwill | 36,502,332 | - | 36,502,332 | |||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 59,463,955 | $ | 922,749 | $ | 60,386,704 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 3,169,727 | - | $ | 3,169,727 | |||||||||||
Accrued expenses | 1,438,872 | (87,123 | ) | 2,3 | 1,351,749 | |||||||||||
Notes payable, net of debt discount | 10,093,425 | - | 10,093,425 | |||||||||||||
Related party note payable | 4,893,820 | (4,893,820 | ) | 2,3 | ||||||||||||
Other current liability | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Operating lease liability, current | 119,474 | - | 119,474 | |||||||||||||
Subscription agreement liability | 885,600 | - | 885,600 | |||||||||||||
Contingent warrant liability | 2,641 | - | 2,641 | |||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 20,603,559 | (4,980,943 | ) | 15,622,616 | ||||||||||||
Note payable, net of debt discount | 111,260 | - | 111,260 | |||||||||||||
Pension benefit obligation | 375,360 | - | 375,360 | |||||||||||||
Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 60,509 | - | 60,509 | |||||||||||||
Advances from Parent | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Deferred tax liability | 2,805,816 | - | 2,805,816 | |||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 23,956,504 | (4,980,943 | ) | 18,975,561 | ||||||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||||||||||||
Series B preferred stock | 64,236,085 | (64,236,085 | ) | 4 | - | |||||||||||
Stockholders' equity (deficit) | ||||||||||||||||
Series A preferred stock | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Common stock | 228 | 2,997 | 6 | 3,205 | ||||||||||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 49,405,359 | 77,366,068 | 6 | 126,771,427 | ||||||||||||
Treasury stock | (625,791 | ) | - | (625,791 | ) | |||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (82,211,470 | ) | (147,276 | ) | 2,3 | (82,358,746 | ) | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (2,378,952 | ) | - | (2,378,952 | ) | |||||||||||
Total Onconetix stockholders' equity (deficit) | (35,810,626 | ) | 77,221,769 | 41,411,143 | ||||||||||||
Non-controlling interest | 7,081,992 | (7,081,992 | ) | 5 | - | |||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | (28,728,634 | ) | 65,158,334 | 41,411,143 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders' equity | $ | 59,463,955 | $ | 922,749 | $ | 60,386,704 |
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ONCONETIX, INC.
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Actual | Pro forma adjustments | Ref | Pro Forma | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,405,281 | - | $ | 1,405,281 | |||||||||||
Cost of revenue | 1,115,565 | - | 1,115,565 | |||||||||||||
Gross profit | 289,716 | - | 289,716 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 5,957,725 | - | 5,957,725 | |||||||||||||
Research and development | 45,284 | - | 45,284 | |||||||||||||
Impairment of ENTADFI assets | 3,530,716 | - | 3,530,716 | |||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 15,453,000 | - | 15,453,000 | |||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 24,986,725 | - | 24,986,725 | |||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (24,697,009 | ) | (24,697,009 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other (expense) income | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense - related party | (380,943 | ) | (147,276 | ) | 2 | (528,219 | ) | |||||||||
Interest expense | (393,429 | ) | - | (393,429 | ) | |||||||||||
Change in fair value of subscription agreement liability - related party | (21,600 | ) | - | (21,600 | ) | |||||||||||
Other - net | (3,094 | ) | - | (3,094 | ) | |||||||||||
Total other expense | (799,066 | ) | 147,276 | (946,342 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (25,496,075 | ) | (147,276 | ) | (25,643,351 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | 70,799 | - | 70,799 | |||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (25,425,276 | ) | (147,276 | ) | $ | (25,572,552 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (1.15 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 22,171,931 | 303,354,354 | 7 | 325,526,285 | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (25,425,276 | ) | (147,276 | ) | $ | (25,572,552 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation | (4,881,144 | ) | - | (4,881,144 | ) | |||||||||||
Change in pension benefit obligation | (121,272 | ) | - | 121,272 | ||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss | $ | (30,185,148 | ) | - | $ | (30,332,424 | ) |
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ONCONETIX, INC.
Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Total | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series B | Series A | Additional | Other | Onconetix | Non- | Stockholders' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in | Treasury Stock | Accumulated | Comprehensive | Equity | controlling | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Shares | Amount | Deficit | Income | (Deficit) | Interest | (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2023 | 2,696,729 | $ | 64,236,085 | 3,000 | $ | - | 22,841,975 | $ | 228 | $ | 49,428,809 | (517,399 | ) | $ | (625,791 | ) | $ | (56,786,194 | ) | $ | 2,380,920 | $ | (5,602,028 | ) | $ | 7,006,504 | $ | 1,404,476 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of restricted stock | - | - | - | - | 3,125 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23,865 | - | - | - | - | 23,865 | 28,785 | 52,650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (4,991,144 | ) | (4,991,144 | ) | - | (4,991,144 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in pension benefit obligation | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 154,678 | 154,678 | - | 154,678 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (11,118,572 | ) | - | (11,118,572 | ) | - | (11,118,572 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2024 | 2,696,729 | $ | 64,236,085 | 3,000 | $ | - | 22,845,100 | $ | 228 | $ | 49,452,674 | (517,399 | ) | $ | (625,791 | ) | $ | (67,904,766 | ) | $ | (2,455,546 | ) | $ | (21,533,201 | ) | $ | 7,035,289 | $ | (14,497,912 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted stock forfeitures | - | - | - | - | (12,500 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | - | - | - | - | 16,276 | - | 163 | - | - | - | - | 163 | - | 163 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | - | - | - | - | - | - | (47,478 | ) | - | - | - | - | (47,478 | ) | 46,703 | (775 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 110,000 | 110,000 | - | 110,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in pension benefit obligation | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (33,406 | ) | (33,406 | ) | - | (33,406 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (14,453,980 | ) | - | (14,453,980 | ) | - | (14,453,980 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2024 Actual | 2,696,729 | 64,236,085 | 3,000 | $ | - | 22,848,876 | $ | 228 | $ | 49,405,359 | (517,399 | ) | $ | (625,791 | ) | $ | (82,358,746 | ) | $ | (2,378,952 | ) | $ | (35,957,902 | ) | $ | 7,081,992 | $ | (28,875,910 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pro forma adjustments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of series B preferred stock (3) | (2,696,729 | ) | (64,236,085 | ) | - | - | 269,672,900 | 2,697 | 64,233,388 | - | - | - | - | 64,236,085 | - | 64,236,085 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of Series A preferred stock | - | - | (- | ) | - | 5,709,935 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PIO Inducement (1) | - | - | - | - | 7,458,642 | 75 | 922,674 | - | - | - | - | 922,749 | - | 922,749 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of PMX options to ONCO options (5) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7,081,992 | - | - | - | - | 7,081,992 | (7,081,992 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Settlement of related party debenture (3) | 20,512,877 | 205 | 5,128,014 | 5,128,219 | 5,128,219 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pro Forma balance at June 30, 2024 | - | - | - | - | 326,203,9230 | $ | 3,205 | $ | 126,771,427 | (517,399 | ) | $ | (625,791 | ) | $ | (82,358,746 | ) | $ | (2,378,952 | ) | $ | 41,411,143 | $ | - | $ | 41,411,143 |
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ONCONETIX, INC.
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the six months ended June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Actual | Pro forma Adjustments | ref | Pro Forma | |||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (25,425,276 | ) | (147,276 | ) | 2 | $ | (25,572,552 | ) | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | - | |||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 15,453,000 | - | 15,453,000 | |||||||||||
Impairment of ENTADFI assets | 3,530,716 | - | 3,530,716 | |||||||||||
Amortization of debt discounts | 291,959 | 106,180 | (2) | 398,139 | ||||||||||
Amortization of debt discount - related party | 293,820 | - | 293,820 | |||||||||||
Loss on related party receivable | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 408,001 | - | 408,001 | |||||||||||
Change in fair value of subscription agreement liability - related party | 21,600 | - | 21,600 | |||||||||||
Net periodic pension benefit | (24,868 | ) | - | (24,868 | ||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 51,875 | - | 51,875 | |||||||||||
Interest accrued on note payable | 95,751 | - | 95,751 | |||||||||||
Interest accrued on note payable - related party | 87,123 | - | 87,123 | |||||||||||
Loss on impairment of inventory of ENTADFI | 356,637 | - | 356,637 | |||||||||||
Change in fair value of contingent warrant liability | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Deferred tax benefit | (70,799 | ) | - | (70,799 | ||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | - | |||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (31,501 | ) | - | (31,501 | ||||||||||
Inventories | (159,095 | ) | - | (159,095 | ) | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (220,928 | ) | - | (220,928 | ) | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses, long-term | (7,749 | ) | - | (7,749 | ) | |||||||||
Accounts payable | (2,188,629 | ) | - | (2,188,629 | ||||||||||
Accrued expenses | (893,228 | ) | 41,096 | (2) | (852,132 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (8,431,591 | ) | - | (8,431,591 | ) | |||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities | - | |||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (22,284 | ) | - | (22,284 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (22,284 | ) | - | (22.284 | ) | |||||||||
- | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities | - | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of note payable - related party | 5,000,000 | - | 5,000,000 | |||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of note payable | 678,550 | - | 678,550 | |||||||||||
Payment of financing costs930541+5000 | (400,000 | ) | - | (400,000 | ) | |||||||||
Principal payments of notes payable | (417,046 | ) | - | (417.046 | ) | |||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 163 | - | 163 | |||||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of PIO warrants | 922,749 | (1) | 922.749 | |||||||||||
Purchase of treasury shares | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 4,861,667 | 922,749 | 5,859,302 | |||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (31,586 | ) | - | (31,586 | ) | |||||||||
Net decrease in cash | (3,623,794 | ) | 922,749 | (2,626,159 | ) | |||||||||
Cash, beginning of period | 4,554,335 | - | 4,554,335 | |||||||||||
Cash, end of period | $ | 930,541 | 922,749 | $ | 1,928,176 | |||||||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 4,405 | - | $ | 4,405 | |||||||||
Noncash investing and financing activities: | - | |||||||||||||
Operating right-of-use asset obtained in exchange of lease liability | $ | 87,864 | - | $ | 87,864 | |||||||||
Pro forma adjustment | ||||||||||||||
Conversion of Series B preferred stock | - | $ | 64,236,085 | (4) | 64,236,085 | |||||||||
Reduction in Non-controlling interests | $ | - | $ | 7,081,992 | (5) | $ | 7,081,992 | |||||||
Settle related party debenture and related accrued interest for common stock | $ | 5,128,014 | (3) | $ | 5,128,014 |
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ONCONETIX, INC.
Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements
(Unaudited)
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared to illustrate the effect of
(i) | The issuance of 5,709,935 shares of common stock upon conversion of the Company's Series A preferred stock (Series A Conversion). |
(ii) | Additional accrued interest amortization of debt discount accrued to date of settlement on the related party debenture. |
(iii) | Settlement of the related party debenture principal amount of $5,000,000 plus accrued interest of $128,219 by issuance of 20,512,877 shares of common stock. The debt will be settled at $0.25 per share. The number of shares ultimately issued is subject to adjustment based on the Volume Weighted Average Price for 270 days after close and is not included in the calculation of the transaction adjustments listed below. |
(iv) | The issuance of 269,672,900 shares of common stock upon conversion of the Company's Series B preferred stock (Series B Conversion). |
(v) | The receipt of aggregate net proceeds of $922,749 from the issuance of 7,458,642 shares of common stock on July 12, 2024 pursuant to the inducement to exercise certain outstanding Preferred Investment Options (PIO Inducement). |
(vi) | Conversion of Proteomedix employee stock options to Onconetix stock options. |
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the actual financial position as of June 30, 2024 or results of operations and cash flows for the six months then ended of Onconetix, Inc. would have been had the transactions listed above taken place on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of the future consolidated results of operations or financial position of the company. They should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and notes thereto of Onconetix, Inc.
Transaction adjustments
1. | Receipt of aggregate net proceeds of $922,749 from the issuance of 7,458,642, shares pursuant to the PIO Inducement. |
2. | Record additional interest on related party debenture to date of settlement of $147,276, including additional accrued interest of $41,096 and an adjustment to the carrying value resulting from amortization of debt discount of $106,180. |
3. | Issuance of 20,512,877 shares of common stock for settlement of related party debenture $5,000,000 plus accrued interest of $128,219. |
4. | Elimination of the $64,236,085 carrying value of the Series B Preferred stock pursuant to the Series B conversion. |
5. | Elimination of the $7,081,992 non-controlling interest from the conversion of Proteomedix stock options. |
6. | The following table summarizes the pro form adjustment to common stock and additional paid-in capital: |
Common Stock |
Additional Paid-in Capital |
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Series B conversion | $ | 2,697 | $ | 64,233,388 | ||||
PIO exercise | 75 | 922,674 | ||||||
Settlement of related party debenture | 205 | 5,128,014 | ||||||
Conversion of Proteomedix stock options to Onconetix stock options | - | 7,081,992 | ||||||
Total | $ | 2,977 | $ | 77,366,068 |
7. | The following table shows the incremental shares used to calculate pro forma earnings per share. The table assumes that the transaction listed occurred on June 30, 2024: |
Weighted average shares outstanding |
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Weighted average shares outstanding actual | 22,171,931 | |||
Series A conversion | 5,709,935 | |||
Series B conversion | 269,672,900 | |||
PIO exercise | 7,458,642 | |||
Settlement of related party debenture | 20,512,877 | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding - Pro forma | 325,526,285 |
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