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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: November 10, 2016

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

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)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

202 Cousteau Place, Suite 105

Davis, CA 95618

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(530) 756-7077

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

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

 

 


Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 10, 2016, Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. 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 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

 

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

 

 

99.1

  

Press release issued by Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. entitled “ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES ANNOUNCES THIRD-QUARTER 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS” dated November 10, 2016.

 


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: November 10, 2016

 

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 THIRD-QUARTER 2016

FINANCIAL RESULTS AND BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

DAVIS, Calif. (November 10, 2016) – 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 third quarter of 2016.

 

The company’s loss from operations was $3.9 million in the third quarter of 2016 compared to $4.2 million in the third quarter of 2015. Net loss attributable to common stockholders in the third quarter of 2016 was $4.2 million, compared to $4.6 million in the comparable period in 2015.

Cash on hand and liquid investments at the end of the third quarter totaled $57.4 million.

 

“I’m pleased to report that Arcadia advanced several pipeline traits this quarter with the completion of current season field trials in corn hybrids and wheat, as well as USDA and FDA regulatory submissions for HB4 stress tolerant soybeans,” said Raj Ketkar, President and CEO. “In addition, we made substantial progress in our comprehensive pipeline review, which will result in a realignment of our priorities, a refined focus on near-term revenue and continued optimization in our cost structure.”

 

Business and Technology Highlights

Arcadia made the following business and technical achievements in the third quarter of 2016:

 

HB4 stress tolerant soybean regulatory progress. Through its Verdeca joint venture with Bioceres, Arcadia submitted regulatory dossiers to the USDA and FDA and initiated regulatory studies to support planned submissions in China and Europe.

 

Arcadia expands production of Resistant Starch wheat. Arcadia advanced product and agronomic testing of its Resistant Starch wheat materials. This non-GM product is expected to play an important role in the development of high fiber, low glycemic index foods to combat global health issues of diabetes and obesity, and the product is currently being evaluated by multiple ingredient and consumer packaged goods companies.

 

Corn yield and stress trait development with Dow AgroSciences. The third season of field trials in corn was completed, with multiple candidates showing promise. Data analysis is underway to identify the most promising elite lines to advance into additional field testing.

 

SONOVA GLA use in pet food. Arcadia is actively engaged with the FDA on its regulatory submission for GLA safflower oil use in pet food, which, upon approval, is expected to open a new market for its highly concentrated SONOVA GLA product.

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Arcadia names new CFO. Matthew Plavan joined the company as chief financial officer on September 12, 2016. Plavan brings nearly 30 years of financial and executive leadership experience to Arcadia in the areas of business operations, fiscal management and strategy, commercial partnering, M&A and integration activities, and public and private equity fundraising. Most recently, Plavan served in multiple executive capacities, including CFO, COO and CEO with Cesca Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KOOL), a company engaged in research, development and commercialization of autologous cell-based therapeutics.

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

 

Verdeca submits regulatory dossier for HB4 soybeans in China. Through its Verdeca joint venture with Bioceres, Arcadia submitted a regulatory dossier in China for import approval of HB4 stress tolerant soybeans. The trait has received regulatory approval in Argentina, with additional approvals pending in Uruguay and the U.S.

 

Kevin Comcowich joins board of directors. Experienced business and financial executive Kevin Comcowich joined Arcadia’s board of directors on October 30, 2016. Comcowich most recently served as the CEO and portfolio manager of HTX Energy Fund in Houston, Texas and has extensive experience in investment management and global capital market strategies. He will serve as an independent director and member of the audit committee.

 

Chief scientific officer plans to retire. Vic Knauf, Arcadia’s chief scientific officer, has announced his plans to retire at the end of this year. He will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors and will assist in an informal advisory capacity after his retirement to ensure a seamless transition of his management duties.

 


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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.

Financial Snapshot

(Unaudited)

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

% Favorable/

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

% Favorable/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unfavorable)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unfavorable)

Total Revenues

 

 

1,075

 

 

 

1,823

 

 

 

(41

)%

 

 

 

2,648

 

 

 

4,068

 

 

 

(35

)%

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

5,002

 

 

 

6,058

 

 

 

(17

)%

 

 

 

15,797

 

 

 

15,561

 

 

 

(2

)%

 

Loss From Operations

 

 

(3,927

)

 

 

(4,235

)

 

 

7

%

 

 

 

(13,149

)

 

 

(11,493

)

 

 

(14

)%

 

Net Loss

 

 

(4,175

)

 

 

(4,619

)

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

(13,916

)

 

 

(14,099

)

 

 

1

%

 

Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

 

(4,175

)

 

 

(4,619

)

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

(13,916

)

 

 

(16,870

)

 

 

18

%

 

Revenues

In the third quarter of 2016, revenues were $1.1 million, compared to revenues of $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2015. The quarter-over-quarter results were impacted by the conclusion of certain contract research and government grant projects in 2015. For the first nine months of 2016, overall revenues decreased to $2.6 million from $4.1 million, also as a result of completed contracts and grants in 2015, as well as accelerated revenue recognition associated with the discontinuation of certain license agreements.

 

Operating Expenses

In the third quarter of 2016, operating expenses were $5.0 million, as compared to $6.1 million in the third quarter of 2015. For the first nine months of 2016, operating expenses were $15.8 million, compared to $15.6 million during the same period in 2015. Research and development (R&D) spending decreased by $424,000 in the first nine months of 2016, as a result of reduced subcontract work pertaining to contract research and government grant agreements. General and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased by $641,000 during the same period, primarily as a result of severance costs incurred earlier in the year.

 

Net Loss

Net loss for the third quarter of 2016 was $4.2 million, compared to $4.6 million for the third quarter of 2015. Net loss for the first nine months of 2016 was $13.9 million, compared to $14.1 million for the first nine months of 2015. The net loss in the first nine months of 2015 included the effect of higher interest expense, and also was impacted by non-cash adjustments to the value of financing-related derivatives. Additionally, the 2015 net loss included the effect of a higher income tax provision.

 

Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2016 was $4.2 million, comparable to $4.6 million in 2015. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the first nine months of 2016 was $13.9 million, compared to $16.9 million for the same period in 2015. The net loss attributable to stockholders for the first nine months of 2015 included adjustments associated with preferred share financing redemption rights and deemed dividends to a warrant holder. 

 

Per share net loss attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2016 was 9 cents, compared to 11 cents for the third quarter of 2015, and 31 cents for the first nine months of 2016, compared to 72 cents for the first nine months of 2015. The number of shares outstanding used to calculate the per-share losses attributable to common stockholders for each period is weighted and reflects the company’s change from a private to a public company in May 2015.

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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) to discuss third-quarter and year-to-date 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:

 

4680955

 

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 and ongoing plans; 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and additional information that will be set forth in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. These documents are or will be available on the SEC Filings section of the Investor Relations pages 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., with additional facilities in Seattle, Wash. and Phoenix, Ariz., 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. The company was previously listed in the Global Cleantech 100 and has been named one of MIT Technology Review’s 50 Smartest Companies. For more information, visit www.arcadiabio.com.

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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

10,473

 

 

$

23,973

 

Short-term investments

 

 

43,413

 

 

 

26,270

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

97

 

 

 

706

 

Unbilled revenue

 

 

144

 

 

 

82

 

Inventories — current

 

 

360

 

 

 

294

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,188

 

 

 

692

 

Total current assets

 

 

55,675

 

 

 

52,017

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

580

 

 

 

585

 

Inventories — noncurrent

 

 

1,832

 

 

 

1,867

 

Long-term investments

 

 

3,479

 

 

 

19,748

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

20

 

 

 

25

 

Total assets

 

$

61,586

 

 

$

74,242

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

2,610

 

 

$

2,423

 

Amounts due to related parties

 

 

19

 

 

 

19

 

Unearned revenue — current

 

 

1,196

 

 

 

1,008

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

3,825

 

 

 

3,450

 

Notes payable

 

 

25,077

 

 

 

24,930

 

Unearned revenue — noncurrent

 

 

2,173

 

 

 

2,637

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

3,000

 

Total liabilities

 

 

34,075

 

 

 

34,017

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value—400,000,000 shares authorized as of

   September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015; 44,479,267 and 44,184,195

   shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015

 

 

44

 

 

 

44

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

173,316

 

 

 

172,222

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(145,842

)

 

 

(131,926

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(115

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

27,511

 

 

 

40,225

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

61,586

 

 

$

74,242

 

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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 September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

$

102

 

 

$

123

 

 

$

422

 

 

$

383

 

License

 

 

218

 

 

 

214

 

 

 

510

 

 

 

773

 

Contract research and government grants

 

 

755

 

 

 

1,486

 

 

 

1,716

 

 

 

2,912

 

Total revenues

 

 

1,075

 

 

 

1,823

 

 

 

2,648

 

 

 

4,068

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product revenues

 

 

60

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

242

 

 

 

223

 

Research and development

 

 

2,255

 

 

 

3,179

 

 

 

6,673

 

 

 

7,097

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

2,687

 

 

 

2,818

 

 

 

8,882

 

 

 

8,241

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

5,002

 

 

 

6,058

 

 

 

15,797

 

 

 

15,561

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(3,927

)

 

 

(4,235

)

 

 

(13,149

)

 

 

(11,493

)

Interest expense

 

 

(331

)

 

 

(766

)

 

 

(985

)

 

 

(2,008

)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

90

 

 

 

285

 

 

 

242

 

 

 

(376

)

Net loss before income taxes

 

 

(4,168

)

 

 

(4,716

)

 

 

(13,892

)

 

 

(13,877

)

Income tax benefit (provision)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

97

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(222

)

Net loss

 

 

(4,175

)

 

 

(4,619

)

 

 

(13,916

)

 

 

(14,099

)

Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock to

   redemption value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,574

)

Deemed dividends to warrant holder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(197

)

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(4,175

)

 

$

(4,619

)

 

$

(13,916

)

 

$

(16,870

)

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(0.31

)

 

$

(0.72

)

Weighted-average number of shares used in per share

   calculations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

44,370,061

 

 

 

43,647,180

 

 

 

44,336,324

 

 

 

23,318,262

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(4,176

)

 

$

(4,619

)

 

$

(13,808

)

 

$

(16,870

)

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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(13,916

)

 

$

(14,099

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

227

 

 

 

210

 

Net amortization of investment premium

 

 

115

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

661

 

 

 

1,205

 

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities related to convertible promissory notes

 

 

 

 

 

845

 

Gain on expiration of warrant and derivative liability related to notes payable upon IPO

 

 

 

 

 

(437

)

Accretion of debt discount

 

 

148

 

 

 

589

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

609

 

 

 

357

 

Unbilled revenue

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(51

)

Inventories

 

 

(32

)

 

 

(157

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(492

)

 

 

(375

)

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

4

 

 

 

(43

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

237

 

 

 

1,676

 

Amounts due to related parties

 

 

 

 

 

(41

)

Unearned revenue

 

 

(277

)

 

 

(842

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(12,778

)

 

 

(11,163

)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(222

)

 

 

(80

)

Purchases of investments

 

 

(21,129

)

 

 

(11,290

)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

 

 

20,247

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(1,104

)

 

 

(11,370

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon IPO

 

 

 

 

 

68,226

 

Payments of IPO issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(8,054

)

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

 

 

 

 

 

20,000

 

Payments of debt issuance costs

 

 

(46

)

 

 

(290

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and ESPP purchases

 

 

428

 

 

 

168

 

Payments on notes payable to related party

 

 

 

 

 

(8,000

)

Payments on notes payable and convertible promissory notes

 

 

 

 

 

(3,122

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

382

 

 

 

68,928

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(13,500

)

 

 

46,395

 

Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period

 

 

23,973

 

 

 

16,571

 

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period

 

$

10,473

 

 

$

62,966

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

755

 

 

$

1,411

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

2

 

 

$

149

 

NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock

 

$

 

 

$

2,574

 

Deferred offering costs included in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

 

 

$

155

 

Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

 

 

$

1

 

Reclassification of deferred IPO costs to equity

 

$

 

 

$

5,026

 

Deemed dividend to common stock warrant holder

 

$

 

 

$

197

 

Issuance of warrants and derivatives in connection with notes payable issuance

 

$

 

 

$

437

 

Stock option exercise cost included in accounts receivable

 

$

6

 

 

$

19

 

Conversion of preferred stock to common stock upon IPO

 

$

 

 

$

85,455

 

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