Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA) Announces $8.0 Million Registered Direct Offering Priced At-the-Market

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Arcadia Biosciences (Nasdaq: RKDA) announced a registered direct offering of 2,618,658 shares at a price of $3.055 per share, aiming to raise approximately $8 million in gross proceeds. The offering includes warrants to purchase an equal number of shares at an exercise price of $3.00, exercisable immediately and expiring in five and a half years. The funds will support customer acquisition for GoodWheat, digital marketing, and corporate costs. The closing is expected around December 22, 2020.

Positive

• Gross proceeds of approximately $8 million to support growth initiatives.
• Warrants provide potential for additional capital of about $7.86 million if exercised.

Negative

• Shareholder dilution risk due to warrant issuance.
• No assurance of warrant exercise could limit additional capital influx.

DAVIS, Calif., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.^® (Nasdaq: RKDA), a leader in science-based approaches to enhancing the quality and nutritional value of crops and food ingredients, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with several institutional and other accredited investors for the purchase of 2,618,658 shares of its common stock, at a purchase price per share of $3.055, in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. Additionally, Arcadia has also agreed to issue to the investors unregistered warrants to purchase up to 2,618,658 shares of common stock. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about December 22, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. 

The warrants to purchase up to 2,618,658 shares of common stock have an exercise price of $3.00 per share, will be immediately exercisable, and will expire five and one-half years from the issue date.

The gross proceeds to Arcadia, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $8.0 million. The potential gross proceeds from the exercise of the warrants, if fully exercised on a cash basis, will be approximately $7.86 million. No assurance can be given that any of the warrants will be exercised. Arcadia intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund GoodWheat customer acquisition costs Including digital marketing programs, brand and retail channel development and general corporate costs.

H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as exclusive placement agent for the offering.

The shares of common stock described above (but not the warrants or the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants) are being offered pursuant to a "shelf" registration statement (File 333-224893) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and declared effective on June 8, 2018. Such shares of common stock may be offered only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the effective registration statement. A prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC. Electronic copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained, when available, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by contacting H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC at 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, by e-mail at placements@hcwco.com or by telephone: (646) 975-6996.

The warrants described above were offered in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and, along with the shares of common stock underlying the warrants, have not been registered under the Act, or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the warrants and underlying shares of common stock may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and such applicable state securities laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Arcadia Biosciences
Arcadia Biosciences (Nasdaq: RKDA) is a leader in science-based approaches to enhancing the quality and nutritional value of crops and food ingredients. The company's GoodWheat™ branded ingredients deliver health benefits to consumers and enable consumer packaged goods companies to differentiate their brands in the marketplace. Arcadia's GoodHemp^TM seed catalog delivers genetically superior hemp seeds, transplants and extracts, applying the company's proprietary crop innovation technology, ArcaTech™, to an emerging crop. For more information, visit www.arcadiabio.com.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the company's expectations regarding the completion of the registered direct offering, potential gross proceeds from the exercise of warrants, satisfaction of closing conditions and use of proceeds therefrom. 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, without limitation, market and other conditions, the future capital requirements of the company are different than expected, the trading price of the company's common stock does not increase to a price that would incentivize the investors to exercise the warrants, the closing conditions related to the registered direct offering are not satisfied and other risks set forth in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including the risks set forth in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and other filings. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Arcadia Biosciences' recent offering?

The offering aims to raise funds for customer acquisition costs, digital marketing, and general corporate expenses.

When is the expected closing date for the RKDA offering?

The closing of the offering is expected on or about December 22, 2020.

What is the exercise price of the warrants issued by Arcadia Biosciences?

The warrants have an exercise price of $3.00 per share.

How much gross proceeds is Arcadia Biosciences expecting from the offering?

Arcadia is expecting approximately $8 million in gross proceeds from the offering.

What are the risks associated with the warrants from RKDA's offering?

There is a risk of shareholder dilution and no assurance that any of the warrants will be exercised.