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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 4, 2024

 

Onconetix, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-41294   83-2262816
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

201 E. Fifth Street, Suite 1900

Cincinnati, Ohio

  45202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 620-4101

 

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:

 

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 each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share   ONCO   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 8.01 Other Events.

 

As previously disclosed, Onconetix, Inc. (the “Company”) is holding an annual meeting of stockholders on September 5, 2024 (the “Annual Meeting”), at which stockholders will vote on, among other things, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635, the issuance of: (i) 269,672,900 shares of Company common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (“Common Stock”) to be issued upon conversion of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (“Series B Preferred Stock”), (ii) such number of shares of Common Stock to be issued by the Company in a $5 million private placement financing of units (the “PMX Financing”), which shall initially include 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock and up to 6,000,000 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants included in the units, subject to adjustment, plus such additional number of shares of Common Stock to be issuable upon the satisfaction of certain price protection conditions, and (iii) the assumption and conversion of outstanding stock options of Proteomedix AG (“Proteomedix”) in accordance with the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement dated December 15, 2023 by and among the Company and Proteomedix AG, among other parties (the “Share Exchange Agreement”).

 

If approved at the Annual Meeting, the conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock will constitute a business combination that results in a “Change of Control” pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5110(a), and, as a result, the Company will be required to satisfy all of Nasdaq’s initial listing criteria and to complete Nasdaq’s initial listing process prior to shareholder approval of the conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, or other material changes triggering a change of control. In connection with the Company’s initial listing application to Nasdaq, the Company is filing pro forma financial statements (the “Pro Formas”) that give effect to (i) the issuance 269,672,900 shares of Company common stock to be issued upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, (ii) the assumption and conversion of outstanding stock options of Proteomedix in accordance with the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement and (iii) certain other matters set forth in the Pro Formas.

 

The Pro Formas are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Unaudited pro-forma consolidated financial information of the Company and Proteomedix for the period ended June 30, 2024
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

  Onconetix, Inc.
     
September 4, 2024 By: /s/ Karina Fedasz
  Name:  Karina Fedasz
  Title: Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

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
 
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
 
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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