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Onconetix, Inc. (formerly known as Blue Water Biotech, Inc. and Blue Water Vaccines Inc.) (the "Company" or "Onconetix") was formed on

Key Takeaway: Onconetix, Inc. has completed a Share Exchange Agreement to acquire Proteomedix AG, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The agreement involves Onconetix issuing shares valued at approximately $75 million to acquire all equity interests in Proteomedix. Despite this significant development, Onconetix reported a net loss of $25 million in its latest financial results. Additionally, the agreement includes plans for a reverse stock split, raising concerns among investors.

Market Sentiment Analysis

POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Onconetix has successfully completed a Share Exchange Agreement with Proteomedix AG.
  • Proteomedix is now a wholly owned subsidiary, potentially enhancing Onconetix's market position.
  • The total value of the share exchange was approximately $75 million, indicating significant investment in the company.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Onconetix reported a substantial net loss of $25 million, highlighting financial challenges.
  • The transaction included a provision for a potential reverse stock split, which could be a concern for current shareholders.

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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
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
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:
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.
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
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
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
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 )
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
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the six months ended June 30, 2024
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
Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Onconetix, Inc. focused on?

Onconetix, Inc. concentrates on research, development, and commercialization in men's health and oncology.

When did Onconetix acquire Proteomedix AG?

Onconetix completed the acquisition of Proteomedix AG on December 15, 2023.

What shares did Onconetix issue for the Proteomedix acquisition?

Onconetix issued 3,675,414 shares of Buyer Common Stock and 2,696,729 Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

What is the value of the shares issued during the acquisition?

The value of the shares issued in the acquisition was approximately $75 million.

How does the acquisition affect Onconetix's financial statements?

Post-acquisition, Proteomedix is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Onconetix, affecting all consolidated financial statements.

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024