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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): August 7, 2017

  

Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-37383

81-0571538

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

202 Cousteau Place, Suite 105,

Davis, CA

 

95618

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (530) 756-7077

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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))

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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 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 10, 2017, Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished in this Form 8-K and the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 7, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Governance Committee, appointed Amy Yoder to serve as a Class III director of the Company, effective immediately. Ms. Yoder was appointed to serve as a Class III director and will stand for re-election at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Ms. Yoder, age 50, is currently the president and CEO of Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a company that creates enhanced plant nutrition products from recycled organic waste sources. She previously served as the president and CEO of Arysta LifeScience and has held a variety of senior sales, marketing and executive positions with companies throughout the agricultural and related industries, including Spectrum Brands, BioLab and United Agri Products. Yoder received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural technology and systems management from Michigan State University, with an emphasis in crop and soil science.

Ms. Yoder has (i) no arrangements or understandings with any other person pursuant to which he was appointed to as a director of the Company, and (ii) no family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. Ms. Yoder does not have any relationship or related transaction with the Company that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

In connection with her service as a new director, Ms. Yoder will receive the standard compensation paid by the Company to all of its non-employee directors, including an initial option grant, an annual cash retainer and an annual option grant upon the date of the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This standard non-employee director compensation, a portion of which will be pro-rated to reflect the actual time Ms. Yoder will serve on the Company’s Board this year, is described under the heading of “Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 26, 2017. In connection with her appointment, Ms. Yoder will enter into a standard indemnification agreement with the Company in the form previously approved by the Board, which was filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on February 17, 2015 and incorporated by reference herein.

The Company issued a press release on August 9, 2017 announcing the appointment of Ms. Yoder to the Company’s Board. 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

 

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

 

 

99.1

  

Press release issued by Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. entitled “ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES ANNOUNCES SECOND-QUARTER AND FIRST-HALF 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS” dated August 10, 2017.

 

 


 

SIGNATURE

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

 

 

 

ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 10, 2017

 

By:

 

/s/ MATTHEW T. PLAVAN

 

 

Name:

 

Matthew T. Plavan

 

 

Title:

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

rkda-ex991_6.htm

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

 

Media Contact:

  

Jeff Bergau

jeff.bergau@arcadiabio.com

+1-312-217-0419

ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES ANNOUNCES SECOND-QUARTER AND FIRST-HALF 2017

FINANCIAL RESULTS AND BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

 

-- Revenues Up, Expenses and Net Loss Down --

DAVIS, Calif. (August 10, 2017) – Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKDA), an agricultural technology company that creates value for farmers while benefitting the environment and enhancing human health, today released its financial and business results for the second quarter and first half of 2017.

Revenues for the quarter were up 37 percent to $991,000, compared to $721,000 for the second quarter of 2016. The increase reflects higher product sales as well as higher contract and grant revenue, primarily the result of a new agreement. Operating expenses for the second quarter were $4.7 million compared to $5.0 million for the same period in the prior year.

The company’s net loss and net loss attributable to common stockholders in the second quarter of 2017 was $4.0 million, compared to $4.6 million in the comparable period in 2016.

For the first half of 2017, net loss attributable to common stockholders for the first half of 2016 was $8.2 million, an improvement of 16% over the comparable period loss of $9.7 million in 2016. Cash on hand and liquid investments at the end of the second quarter totaled $44.1 million.

“Our positive momentum from the first quarter continued in the second quarter with increased revenue, decreased operating costs and a reduced net loss,” said Raj Ketkar, President and CEO of Arcadia. “Together with our global partners, we continue to advance the key products from our yield trait and food ingredient platforms toward commercialization.”

Business and Technology Highlights

Arcadia made the following business and technical achievements in the second quarter of 2017:

 

SONOVA GLA Safflower Oil Approved For Use in Dog Food. After completing its review of Arcadia’s food additive petition, the FDA concluded that the data supports the safety and functionality of GLA safflower oil as a source of omega-6 fatty acids in dry food for adult dogs. The petition will be approved when the final rule is published in the Federal Register. This approval opens up an expanded opportunity for use SONOVA GLA safflower oil in pet nutrition and demonstrates Arcadia’s strong regulatory capabilities and commitment toward creating the greatest possible value for our entire product portfolio.

 

Eric J. Rey and Gregory D. Waller Join Arcadia Biosciences Board Of Directors. Eric J. Rey and Gregory D. Waller were elected at the company’s annual stockholders meeting to replace directors Vic Knauf, Ph.D and Rajiv Shah, M.D.  Additionally, the board of directors formally elected George F.J. Gosbee as its chair. Gosbee had served as interim chair of the board since November 2016.

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Since the close of the second quarter, Arcadia has announced the following:

 

Arcadia and Dow AgroSciences to Collaborate on Improved Wheat Quality Trait.  Arcadia and DAS will jointly develop and commercialize a breakthrough improved wheat quality trait in North America. The collaboration leverages Arcadia's leading non-GM TILLING trait development platform with DAS’ enabling technology platforms, high-quality elite germplasm and global commercial channels.

 

HB4 Stress Tolerant Soybeans Complete US FDA Review. Through Verdeca, a joint venture with Bioceres, Arcadia completed the US FDA safety review for HB4 stress tolerant soybeans. This allows products derived from the trait to be used commercially in human food and animal feed. This is a major milestone in the development of this trait, which holds great promise for creating significant value for soybean growers by bringing yield stability to areas that experience chronic water stress problems.

 

Arcadia’s Water Use Efficiency Trait Completes US Food and Drug Administration Early Food Safety Evaluation (EFSE). The FDA’s EFSE concluded that the functional protein for the WUE trait, isopentenyl transferase (IPT), is safe for humans and animals and would not raise food safety concerns if present in the food supply. This approval is an assurance of safety for WUE crops currently under development and being tested in the field and will expedite the regulatory approvals for this trait. Greenhouse and field trials of the WUE trait have been completed in agronomic crops such as rice, wheat, cotton, peanuts and alfalfa, and Arcadia is currently working with collaborators in rice, potato, sugarcane, cotton and multiple tree species.

 

Amy Yoder Joins Arcadia Biosciences Board of Directors. Yoder is president and CEO of Anuvia Plant Nutrients and the former president and CEO of Arysta LifeScience. She received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural technology and systems management from Michigan State University, with an emphasis in crop and soil science.

 

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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.

Financial Snapshot

(Unaudited)

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Favorable / Unfavorable

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Favorable / Unfavorable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

%

Total Revenues

 

 

991

 

 

 

721

 

 

 

270

 

 

 

37

%

 

 

 

2,009

 

 

 

1,573

 

 

 

436

 

 

 

28

%

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

4,728

 

 

 

5,010

 

 

 

282

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

 

9,709

 

 

 

10,795

 

 

 

1,086

 

 

 

10

%

 

Loss From Operations

 

 

(3,737

)

 

 

(4,289

)

 

 

552

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

(7,700

)

 

 

(9,222

)

 

 

1,522

 

 

 

17

%

 

Net loss and Net Loss Attributable to

   Common Stockholders

 

 

(4,006

)

 

 

(4,551

)

 

 

545

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

 

(8,222

)

 

 

(9,741

)

 

 

1,519

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

Revenues

In the second quarter of 2017, revenues were $991,000 compared to revenues of $721,000 in the second quarter of 2016, a 37 percent improvement. The quarter-over-quarter increase was driven by increased product sales and additional revenue from a new contract research agreement in 2017. In the first half of 2017, overall revenues increased to $2.0 million from $1.6 million primarily as a result of a new contract research agreement.

 

Operating Expenses

In the second quarter of 2017, operating expenses totaled $4.7 million, down from $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2016, a decrease of $282,000 or 6 percent. For the first half of 2017, operating expenses were $9.7 million, compared with $10.8 million during the same period in 2016. Cost of product revenues increased by $40,000 as a result of higher sales when comparing the respective six-month periods. Research and development (R&D) spending decreased by $926,000 and general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased by $200,000. Both expense categories had decreases driven primarily by lower salaries and benefits, mainly the result of workforce reductions made during 2016.  

 

Net Loss and Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders

Net loss and net loss attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2017 was $4.0 million, or a loss of $0.09 per share, a 12 percent improvement from the $4.6 million loss in the second quarter of 2016. Net loss and net loss attributable to common stockholders for the first half of 2017 was $8.2 million, compared to $9.7 million for the first half of 2016.

 

Liquidity

Following the close of the second quarter, in July 2017, the Company repaid its outstanding term loan with Silicon Valley Bank, including the principal balance of $25.0 million, interest of $148,000, an early prepayment fee of $500,000 and an end-of-term payment fee of $625,000. Due to the early termination of the facility, management estimates the company will save a total of $2.0 million in cash interest payments over the remaining term of the original facility.

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Conference Call and Webcast

The company has scheduled a conference call for 4:30 p.m. Eastern (1:30 p.m. Pacific) today, August 10, to discuss second-quarter financial results and key strategic achievements.

 

Interested participants can join the conference call using the following numbers:

 

U.S. Toll-Free Dial-In:

 

+1-844-243-4690

International Dial-In:

 

+1-225-283-0138

Passcode:

 

58692729

 

A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the “Investors” section of the Arcadia’s website at www.arcadiabio.com. Following completion of the call, a recorded replay will be available on the company’s investor website.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

“Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release and the accompanying conference call contain forward-looking statements about the company and its products, including statements relating to components of the company’s long-term financial success; the company’s traits, commercial products, and collaborations; and the company’s ability to manage the regulatory processes for its traits and commercial products. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the company’s and its partners’ ability to develop commercial products incorporating its traits and to complete the regulatory review process for such products; the company’s compliance with laws and regulations that impact the company’s business, and changes to such laws and regulations; and the company’s future capital requirements and ability to satisfy its capital needs.  Further information regarding these and other factors that could affect the company’s financial results is included in filings the company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. These documents are available on the SEC Filings section of the “Investors” section of the company’s website at www.arcadiabio.com. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is as of the date hereof, and Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. undertakes no duty to update this information.

 

About Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.

Based in Davis, Calif., Arcadia Biosciences (Nasdaq: RKDA) develops agricultural products that create added value for farmers while benefitting the environment and enhancing human health. Arcadia’s agronomic performance traits, including Nitrogen Use Efficiency, Water Use Efficiency, Salinity Tolerance, Heat Tolerance and Herbicide Tolerance, are all aimed at making agricultural production more economically efficient and environmentally sound. Arcadia’s nutrition traits and products are aimed at creating healthier ingredients and whole foods with lower production costs. For more information, visit www.arcadiabio.com.

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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

13,438

 

 

$

2,013

 

Short-term investments

 

 

30,740

 

 

 

48,547

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

432

 

 

 

349

 

Unbilled revenue

 

 

141

 

 

 

184

 

Inventories — current

 

 

286

 

 

 

252

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,480

 

 

 

877

 

Total current assets

 

 

46,517

 

 

 

52,222

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

417

 

 

 

508

 

Inventories — noncurrent

 

 

1,153

 

 

 

1,327

 

Long-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

2,498

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

346

 

 

 

19

 

Total assets

 

$

48,433

 

 

$

56,574

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

1,834

 

 

$

2,359

 

Amounts due to related parties

 

 

27

 

 

 

30

 

Notes payable  — current

 

 

4,167

 

 

 

 

Unearned revenue — current

 

 

666

 

 

 

740

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

6,694

 

 

 

3,129

 

Notes payable — noncurrent

 

 

21,058

 

 

 

25,127

 

Unearned revenue — noncurrent

 

 

2,920

 

 

 

3,120

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

3,000

 

Total liabilities

 

 

33,672

 

 

 

34,376

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value—150,000,000 and 400,000,000 shares authorized

   as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 42,664,821 and 44,487,678

   shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

 

43

 

 

 

44

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

174,503

 

 

 

173,723

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(159,772

)

 

 

(151,550

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(19

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

14,761

 

 

 

22,198

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

48,433

 

 

$

56,574

 

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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

2016

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

$

195

 

 

$

65

 

 

$

400

 

 

$

320

 

License

 

 

103

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

209

 

 

 

292

 

Contract research and government grants

 

 

693

 

 

 

516

 

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

961

 

Total revenues

 

 

991

 

 

 

721

 

 

 

2,009

 

 

 

1,573

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product revenues

 

 

116

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

222

 

 

 

182

 

Research and development

 

 

1,669

 

 

 

2,216

 

 

 

3,492

 

 

 

4,418

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

2,943

 

 

 

2,759

 

 

 

5,995

 

 

 

6,195

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

4,728

 

 

 

5,010

 

 

 

9,709

 

 

 

10,795

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(3,737

)

 

 

(4,289

)

 

 

(7,700

)

 

 

(9,222

)

Interest expense

 

 

(365

)

 

 

(327

)

 

 

(704

)

 

 

(654

)

Other income, net

 

 

104

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

152

 

Net loss before income taxes

 

 

(3,998

)

 

 

(4,540

)

 

 

(8,204

)

 

 

(9,724

)

Income tax provision

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(17

)

Net loss and net loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(4,006

)

 

$

(4,551

)

 

$

(8,222

)

 

$

(9,741

)

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(0.19

)

 

$

(0.22

)

Weighted-average number of shares used in per share

   calculations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

42,664,821

 

 

 

44,308,245

 

 

 

43,572,936

 

 

 

44,274,508

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale

   securities

 

 

7

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

109

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

7

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

109

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(3,999

)

 

$

(4,526

)

 

$

(8,216

)

 

$

(9,632

)

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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

2016

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(8,222

)

 

$

(9,741

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

146

 

 

 

147

 

Gain on disposal of equipment

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

Net amortization of investment premium and discount

 

 

(65

)

 

 

139

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

760

 

 

 

393

 

Accretion of debt discount

 

 

99

 

 

 

98

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(83

)

 

 

529

 

Unbilled revenue

 

 

43

 

 

 

(10

)

Inventories

 

 

140

 

 

 

(19

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(603

)

 

 

(670

)

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

(327

)

 

 

(67

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

(525

)

 

 

195

 

Amounts due to related parties

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(4

)

Unearned revenue

 

 

(274

)

 

 

163

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(8,917

)

 

 

(8,847

)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(58

)

 

 

(198

)

Purchases of investments

 

 

(19,405

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

 

 

39,785

 

 

 

12,205

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

20,326

 

 

 

12,007

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments of debt issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(46

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and ESPP purchases

 

 

16

 

 

 

273

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

16

 

 

 

227

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

11,425

 

 

 

3,387

 

Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period

 

 

2,013

 

 

 

23,973

 

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period

 

$

13,438

 

 

$

27,360

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

599

 

 

$

474

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

1

 

 

$

2

 

NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange of membership interest in unconsolidated entity for common stock

 

$

2

 

 

$

 

Stock option exercise cost included in accounts receivable

 

$

 

 

$

30

 

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