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Oculis updates share capital for its existing at-the-market offering program

Key Takeaway: Oculis Holding AG has announced the issuance of 2,500,000 ordinary shares as part of its existing at-the-market offering program. This issuance will contribute to the company's treasury shares, which now represent 7.2% of its registered shares. Through an agreement with Leerink Partners LLC, Oculis may raise up to $100 million via future sales, although these new shares have not yet been sold. This move reflects the company's ongoing efforts to enhance its capital resources.
Price reaction · baseline $22.35 (2025-01-30 close) · hit after-hours · clean, no other OCS news in the window
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Oculis has successfully issued 2,500,000 ordinary shares, enhancing its capital structure.
  • The ATM offering program provides flexibility for future financing options.
  • The company retains a significant portion of treasury shares, indicating confidence in its capital management.

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Best trade, last catalyst
+32%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
3.8%
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Lead asset
Privosegtor
Phase 3 · Optic Neuritis

Full Press Release Details

ZUG, Switzerland, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oculis Holding AG (Nasdaq: OCS; XICE: OCS) (“Oculis” or the “Company”), a global biopharmaceutical company, has issued registered ordinary shares of the Company, each with a nominal value of CHF 0.01, issued out of existing capital band (Kapitalband), for an aggregate of 2,500,000 ordinary shares of the Company (the "New Shares"), recorded as treasury shares. The number of registered shares issued by the Company as per its Articles of Association is 48,943,700, of which approximately 43 million shares are outstanding. Following the issuance, the number of treasury shares (own shares) held by the Company is 7.2% of the Company’s registered shares.
The New Shares were issued in relation to the sales agreement between the Company and Leerink Partners LLC (”Leerink Partners”)  entered into on May 8, 2024, with respect to an at-the-market (“ATM”) offering program. Under the ATM offering program, the Company may offer and sell, from time to time at its sole discretion, ordinary shares of the Company having an aggregate offering price of up to $100 million through Leerink Partners as its sales agent. The New Shares have not been sold under the ATM offering program and will be held in reserve as treasury shares.
For more details on the ATM offering program, please refer to the Company’s previous press release dated May 17, 2024, and the Company’s SEC filings referenced therein.
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Ms. Sylvia Cheung, CFO
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many new shares did Oculis issue?

Oculis issued 2,500,000 new registered ordinary shares.

What percentage of shares are held as treasury shares?

The company holds 7.2% of its registered shares as treasury shares.

What is the total outstanding shares of Oculis?

Oculis has approximately 43 million outstanding shares.

What is the purpose of the ATM offering program?

The ATM offering program allows the sale of shares up to $100 million.

Are the new shares part of the ATM offering?

No, the new shares will not be sold under the ATM offering program.

Last updated: Jan 31, 2025