UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, September 30, 2022

 

 TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

Commission file number 001-31392

 

PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICSPLURI INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 98-0351734
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (IRSI.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

MATAM Advanced Technology Park,
Building No. 5, Haifa, Israel
3508409
(Address of principal executive offices)

011-972-74-7108600(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

Registrant’s telephone number 011-972-74-7108600

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s)Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, par value $0.00001 PSTIPLUR The Nasdaq Global Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None.
(Title of class)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes      No 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registration was required to submit files). Yes      No 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company 
Smaller reporting company 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.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yes    No 

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common shares as of the latest practicable date: 32,347,58432,657,244 common shares issued and outstanding as of May 4,November 8, 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

As of March 31, 2022

 

(Unaudited

PLURI INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of September 30, 2022

U.S. DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICSPLURI INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of March 31,September 30, 2022

U.S. DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

INDEX

  

Page 

   
Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 1-2
   
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 3
   
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 4-7
   
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 8-95-6
   
Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 10-187-15

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PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICSPLURI INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

 

 Note March 31, 2022  

June 30,

2021

  Note September 30,
2022
 

June 30,

2022

 
              
ASSETS              
              
CURRENT ASSETS:              
              
Cash and cash equivalents   $23,791  $31,241   $8,744 $9,772 
Short-term bank deposits    38,189   33,709     39,271  45,244 
Restricted cash    470   597     653  1,007 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets    1,863   1,824     1,055  1,724 
Total current assets    64,313   67,371     49,723  57,747 
                   
LONG-TERM ASSETS:                   
                   
Long-term deposits    4,235   23,269 
Restricted bank deposits    669   -     634  634 
Severance pay fund    753   664     611  661 
Property and equipment, net    787   1,499     707  739 
Operating lease right-of-use asset 3g  8,353   728     8,074  8,270 
Other long-term assets    17   7     5  14 
Total long-term assets    14,814   26,167     10,031  10,318 
                   
Total assets   $79,127  $93,538    $59,754 $68,065 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


 

 

PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICSPLURI INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

 

 Note March 31, 2022  

June 30,

2021

  Note 

September 30,

2022

 

June 30,

2022

 
              
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY       
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES                 
                 
Trade payables   $2,394  $2,526    $1,329 $1,785 
Accrued expenses    2,085   5,941     995  1,630 
Operating lease liability    669   634     611  619 
Accrued vacation and recuperation    1,126   1,203     791  1,053 
Other accounts payable    1,548   1,213     1,292  1,742 
Total current liabilities    7,822   11,517     5,018  6,829 
                   
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                   
                   
Accrued severance pay    967   920     811  867 
Operating lease liability 3g  7,271   100     6,302  6,505 
Loan from the European Investment Bank (“EIB”) 4  22,924   23,850  4  20,722  21,678 
Total long-term liabilities    31,162   24,870     27,835  29,050 
                   
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 3         3       
                   
EQUITY          
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY         
                   
Share capital: 5         5       
Common shares, $0.00001 par value per share:          
Authorized: 60,000,000 shares          
Issued and outstanding: 32,342,396 shares as of March 31, 2022, 31,957,782 shares as of June 30, 2021    *   * 
Common shares, $0.00001 par value per share: Authorized: 60,000,000 as of September 30, 2022, and June 30, 2022; Issued and outstanding: 32,634,662 and 32,507,491 shares as of September 30, 2022, and June 30, 2022, respectively.    *  * 
Additional paid-in capital    400,351   387,172     401,576  401,302 
Accumulated deficit    (362,258)  (330,021)    (377,384) (371,263)
Total shareholders’ equity    38,093   57,151     24,192  30,039 
Non-controlling interests    2,050   -     2,709  2,147 
Total equity    40,143   57,151     26,901  32,186 
          
Total liabilities and equity   $79,127  $93,538    $59,754 $68,065 

(*)Less than $1

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PLURI INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 
  2022  2021 
       
Revenues $87  $- 
Operating expenses:        
Research and development expenses $(4,503) $(6,391)
Less: participation by the Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA), Horizon 2020 and other parties  233   38 
Research and development expenses, net  (4,270)  (6,353)
General and administrative expenses  (2,740)  (5,088)
         
Operating loss  (6,923)  (11,441)
         
Interest expenses  (194)  (228)
Other financial income, net  848   237 
Total financial income, net  654   9 
         
Net loss $(6,269) $(11,432)
Net loss attributed to non-controlling interest  (148)  - 
Net loss attributed to shareholders  (6,121)  (11,432)
         
Loss per share:        
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.19) $(0.36)
         
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share  32,562,596   32,000,789 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PLURI INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) 

  Common Shares  Additional
Paid-in
  Accumulated  Total
Shareholders’
 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance as of July 1, 2021  31,957,782  $(*) $387,172  $(330,021) $57,151 
Share-based compensation to employees, directors and non-employee consultants  139,145   (*)  3,188   -   3,188 
Net loss  -   -   -   (11,432)  (11,432)
Balance as of September 30, 2021  32,096,927  $(*) $390,360  $(341,453) $48,907 

(*)Less than $1

  Shareholders’ Equity       
  Common Shares  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Total Shareholders’  Non-controlling  Total 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity  Interests  Equity 
Balance as of July 1, 2022  32,507,491  $(*) $401,302  $(371,263) $30,039  $       2,147  $32,186 
Share-based compensation to employees, directors, and non-employee consultants  127,171   (*)  659   -   659   325   984 
Modification of warrants to non-controlling interests (note 1c)  -   -   (385)  -   (385)  385   - 
Net loss  -   -   -   (6,121)  (6,121)  (148)  (6,269)
                             
Balance as of September 30, 2022  32,634,662  $(*) $401,576  $(377,384) $24,192  $2,709  $26,901 

 

(*)Less than $1

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PLURI INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

U.S. Dollars in thousands

  Three months ended
September 30,
 
  2022  2021 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
       
Net loss $(6,269) $(11,432)
         
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
         
Depreciation  100   337 
Share-based compensation to employees, directors and non-employee consultants  984   3,188 
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other long-term assets  674   277 
Decrease in trade payables  (450)  (222)
Decrease in other accounts payable and accrued expenses  (1,344)  (696)
Decrease in operating lease right-of-use asset and liability  (15)  (84)
Increase in interest receivable on deposits  (493)  (340)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, deposits and restricted cash  166   591 
         
Long term interest payable and exchange rate differences relate to EIB loan  (957)  (406)
Accrued severance pay, net  (5)  (2)
Net cash used for operating activities $(7,609) $(8,789)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
         
Purchase of property and equipment $(73) $(15)
Proceeds from withdrawal of (investment in) short-term deposits  6,466   (12,084)
Proceeds from withdrawal of long-term deposits  -   4,859 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities $6,393  $(7,240)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PLURI INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

U.S. Dollars in thousands

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 
  2022  2021 
       
       
       
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH  (166)  (591)
         
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  (1,382)  (16,620)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period  11,413   31,838 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period $10,031  $15,218 
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the consolidated balance sheets:      
Cash and cash equivalents  8,744   14,611 
Restricted cash  653   607 
Long-term restricted bank deposits  634   - 
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted bank deposits $10,031  $15,218 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


 

 

PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICSPLURI INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)


  Nine months ended
March 31
  Three months ended
March 31,
 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
             
Revenues $234  $-  $234  $- 
Operating expenses:                
Research and development expenses $(19,205) $(22,026) $(6,273) $(7,824)
Less: participation by the Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA), Horizon 2020 and other parties  189   445   117   158 
Research and development expenses, net  (19,016)  (21,581)  (6,156)  (7,666)
General and administrative expenses  (13,929)  (14,455)  (4,553)  (6,559)
                 
Operating loss  (32,711)  (36,036)  (10,475)  (14,225)
                 
Financial income  1,097   912   678   125 
Financial expenses  (676)  (173)  (121)  (154)
Financial income (expenses), net  421   739   557   (29)
                 
Net loss $(32,290) $(35,297) $(9,918) $(14,254)
Net loss attributed to non-controlling interest  (53)  -   (53)  - 
Net loss attributed to shareholders  (32,237)  (35,297)  (9,865)  (14,254)
                 
Loss per share:                
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(1.00) $(1.31) $(0.31) $(0.48)
                 
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share  32,131,503   26,936,831   32,261,628   29,617,233 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

  Common Shares  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Total Shareholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance as of July 1, 2020  25,492,713  $         (*) $336,257  $(280,156) $56,101 
Share-based compensation to employees, directors and non-employee consultants  373,495   (*)  10,382   -   10,382 
Issuance of common shares under the Open Market Sale Agreement, net of issuance costs of $377  1,045,097   (*)  8,509   -   8,509 
Exercise of warrants  51,999   (*)  364   -   364 
Exercise of options by non-employee consultants  15,035   (*)  -   -   - 
Issuance of common shares related to February 2021 registered direct offering net of issuance costs of $1,923  4,761,905   (*)  28,077   -   28,077 
Net loss  -   -   -   (35,297)  (35,297)
                     
Balance as of March 31, 2021  31,740,244  $

(*

) $383,589  $(315,453) $68,136 

(*)Less than $1

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) 

  Common Share  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Total Shareholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance as of January 1, 2021  25,839,286  $(*) $342,347  $(301,199) $41,148 
Share-based compensation to employees, directors and non-employee consultants  210,977   (*)  5,525   -   5,525 
Issuance of common Share under the Open Market Sale Agreement, net of issuance costs of $151  928,076   (*)  7,640   -   7,640 
Issuance of common shares related to February 2021 registered direct offering net of issuance costs of $1,923  4,761,905   (*)  28,077   -   28,077 
Net loss  -   -   -   (14,254)  (14,254)
                     
Balance as of March 31, 2021  31,740,244  $

    (*

) $383,589  $(315,453) $68,136 

(*)Less than $1

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

  Shareholders’ Equity       
  Common Shares  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Total Shareholders’  Non-controlling  Total 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity  interests  Equity 
Balance as of July 1, 2021  31,957,782  $           (*) $387,172  $(330,021) $57,151  $-  $57,151 
Share-based compensation to employees, directors, and non-employee consultants  384,614   (*)  7,522   -   7,522   260   7,782 
Establishment of Plurinuva and Non-controlling interest in Plurinuva.  -   -   5,657   -   5,657   1,843   7,500 
Net loss  -   -   -   (32,237)  (32,237)  (53)  (32,290)
                             
Balance as of March 31, 2022  32,342,396  $

(*

) $400,351  $(362,258) $38,093  $2,050  $40,143 

(*)Less than $1

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

  Shareholders’ Equity       
  Common Shares  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Total Shareholders’  Non-controlling
  Total 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity  Interests  Equity 
Balance as of January 1, 2022  32,225,102  $        (*) $392,233  $(352,393) $39,840  $-  $39,840 
Share-based compensation to employees, directors, and non-employee consultants  117,294   (*)  2,461   -   2,461   260   2,721 
Establishment of Plurinuva and Non-controlling interest in Plurinuva  -   -   5,657   -   5,657   1,843   7,500 
Net loss  -   -   -   (9,865)  (9,865)  (53)  (9,918)
                             
Balance as of March 31, 2022  32,342,396  $

(*

) $400,351  $(362,258) $38,093  $2,050  $40,143 

(*)Less than $1

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

U.S. Dollars in thousands

  Nine months ended
March 31,
 
  2022  2021 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
       
Net loss $(32,290) $(35,297)
         
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
         
Depreciation  915   1,034 
Share-based compensation to employees, directors and non-employee consultants  7,782   10,382 
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other long-term assets  (49)  261 
Increase (decrease) in trade payables  (254)  146 
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable, accrued expenses, accrued vacation and recuperation and other current liabilities  (3,598)  1,940 
Decrease in operating lease right-of-use asset and liability, net  (419)  (236)
 Increase in interest receivable on short-term deposits  (247)  (219)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  1,072   666 
Linkage differences and interest on long-term deposits and restricted bank deposits  (18)  - 
Long term interest payable and foreign exchange differences on the EIB loan  (926)  - 
Accrued severance pay, net  (42)  10 
Net cash used for operating activities $(28,074) $(21,313)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
         
Purchase of property and equipment $(81) $(331)
Proceeds from withdrawal of (investment in) short-term deposits  (4,233)  1,962 
Proceeds from withdrawal of (investment in) long-term deposits  19,052   (13,688)
Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities $14,738  $(12,057)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

U.S. Dollars in thousands

  Nine months ended
March 31,
 
  2022  2021 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
       
Proceeds related to issuance of common shares, net of issuance costs  -  $36,628 
Proceeds related to exercise of warrants  -   364 
Proceeds related to investment in subsidiary by non- controlling  interest  7,500   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities $7,500  $36,992 
         
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (1,072)  - 
         
Increase (Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  (6,908)  3,622 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period  31,838   9,229 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period $24,930  $12,851 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts)

 

NOTE 1:-GENERAL - GENERAL

 

a.Pluristem Therapeutics

Effective July 26, 2022, Pluri Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Pluri”), changed its name from Pluristem Therapeutics” or “the Company”),Therapeutics Inc. The Company also changed its symbol on the Nasdaq Global Market and Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange From “PSTI” to “PLUR”.

Pluri was incorporated on May 11, 2001. Pluristem TherapeuticsPluri has a wholly owned subsidiary, PluristemPluri Biotech Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), which is incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel. In January 2020, the Subsidiary established a wholly owned subsidiary, Pluristem GmbH (the “German Subsidiary”) which is incorporated under the laws of Germany. In January 2022, the Subsidiary established a subsidiary, Plurinuva Ltd. (“Plurinuva”) which is incorporated under the laws of Israel, which followed the execution of the collaboration agreement with Tnuva Food Industries – Agricultural Cooperative in Israel Ltd., through its fully owned subsidiary, Tnuva Food-Tech Incubator (2019), Limited Partnership (“Tnuva”). Pluristem Therapeutics,Pluri, the Subsidiary, the German Subsidiary and Plurinuva are referred to as the “Company” or “Pluristem.“Pluri.” The Subsidiary, the German Subsidiary and Plurinuva are referred to as the “Subsidiaries.”

Pluristem Therapeutics’ common shares are traded on the Nasdaq Global Market and on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol “PSTI”.

 

b.The Company is a bio-technology company with an advanced cell-based technology platform, which operates in one business segment. The Company has developed a unique three-dimensional or 3D,(“3D”) technology platform for cell expansion with an industrial scale in-house Good Manufacturing Practice cell manufacturing facility. PluristemPluri currently uses its technology in the field of regenerative medicine and food tech and plans to utilize it in other industries and verticals that have a need for itsa mass scale and cost-effective cell expansion platform. Pluristemplatform such as agri-tech and biologics. Pluri is focused on the research, development and manufacturing of cells,cell-based products, conducting clinical studies and the business development of cell therapeutics and cell basedcell-based technologies providing potential solutions for various fields.

 

The Company has incurred an accumulated deficit of approximately $362,258$377,384 and incurred recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operating activities since inception. As of March 31,September 30, 2022, the Company’s total shareholders’ equity amounted to $38,093.$24,192. During the nine-monththree-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2022, the Company incurred losses attributed to shareholders of $32,237$6,269 and its negative cash flow from operating activities was $28,074.$7,609.

 

As of March 31,September 30, 2022, the Company’s consolidated cash position (cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits, restricted cash and long-termrestricted bank deposits) totaled approximately $66,215.$49,302. The Company plans to continue to finance its operations from its current resources, and by entering into licensing or other commercial and collaboration agreements, or establishment of joint ventures, from grants to support its research and development activities, and from sales of its equity securities. Managementsecurities and from the proceeds received from the loan previously provided by the European Investment Bank (the “EIB”) (see also note 4). The Company’s management believes that its current resources, together with its existing operating plan, are sufficient for the Company to meet its obligations as they come due at least for a period of twelve months from the date of the issuance of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company also implemented a cost reduction and efficiency plan in order to align with the change in its business strategy. There areis no assurances,assurance, however, that the Company will be able to obtain an adequate level of financial resources that are required for the long-term development and commercialization of its product candidates.products.

 

c.On January 5, 2022, the Subsidiary entered into definitive agreements (the “Agreements”) with Tnuva. UnderTnuva pursuant to which the Agreements, the partiesSubsidiary and Tnuva established a new company, Plurinuva, with the purpose of developing cultured meat products of all types and kinds.products. Plurinuva received exclusive, global, royalty bearing licensing rights to use Pluristem’sPluri’s proprietary technology, intellectual property and knowhow in the field of cultured meat. Tnuva invested $7,500 in Plurinuva and received 187,500 of Plurinuva’s ordinary shares, representing 15.79% of the Plurinuva share capital as of February 24, 2022 (the “Closing Date”) and. In addition, Tnuva received warrants (comprised of a “First Warrant” and “Second Warrant”) to invest up to an additional $7,500 over a period of twelve months following the Closing Date.

 


 

 

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NOTE 1:-GENERAL (CONT. - GENERAL (Cont.)

 

The First Warrantfirst warrant (the “First Warrant”) issued to Tnuva permits Tnuva to purchase up to 125,000 ordinary shares of Plurinuva at an exercise price of $40.00 per share, and has a term commencing on the Closing Date and ending at the earlier of (i) six months from the Closing Date, (ii) immediately prior to and subject to the consummation of an initial public offering or acquisition of Plurinuva or (iii) the consummation of a financing round with a non-affiliated investor. In addition, on the six monthsmonth anniversary of the Closing Date, and provided that the First Warrant has not expired, Plurinuva shallagreed to issue a second warrant (the “Second Warrant”) to Tnuva the Second Warrant, which will permit Tnuva to purchase up to a number of ordinary shares of Plurinuva, or the then most senior securities issued by Plurinuva, in consideration for such amount equal to 200% of the remaining balance of the aggregate purchase price of the First Warrant, provided that Tnuva exercises at least 62,500 ordinary shares at a price per share of $40.00, or $2,500 in the aggregate, of the First Warrant. The Second Warrant’s exercise price per share equals $76.00. The Second Warrant has a term commencing on the six monthsmonth anniversary of the Closing Date and ending at the earlier of (i) six months from its issuance, (ii) immediately prior to and subject to the consummation of an initial public offering or acquisition of Plurinuva or (iii) the consummation of a financing round with a non-affiliated investor.

 

The Company allocated the consideration received in the total amount of $7,500 between the ordinary shares and the warrants of Plurinuva issued to Tnuva such that the consideration allocated to the ordinary shares is $6,718 and consideration allocated to the warrants is $782.

For this purpose, the Company determined the fair value of the ordinary shares and the warrants utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation model (Level 3 classification), which incorporates various assumptions including expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rates,rate, and the expected date of a qualifying event. The Company estimated the volatility of the ordinary shares of Plurinuva based on data from similar companies operating in the food tech field.

 

The consideration allocated to the shares issued was divided between the non-controlling interests (“NCI”) and the Company’s shareholders as this transaction is a transaction with the NCI.
The consideration allocated to the warrants was recognized against the NCI.

On August 23, 2022, (“Amendment Date”), Plurinuva and Tnuva executed an amendment to the warrant agreement (“Amendment”), extending the exercise period of the First Warrant from six months to nine months from the Closing Date. All other terms remained unchanged.

Following the Amendment, the Company recalculated the fair value of the warrants utilizing the same Monte Carlo simulation model (Level 3 classification) before and after the Amendment Date, which incorporates various assumptions including expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate, and the expected date of a qualifying event.

The main assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation model are as follows:

 

Risk-free interest rate  1.083.25%
Expected stock price volatility  8570%

 

The consideration allocated toCompany estimated the volatility of the ordinary shares issuedof Plurinuva based on data from similar companies operating in the food tech field. The additional fair value determined was divided between the non-controlling interests (“NCI”) and the Company’s shareholders as this transaction is a transaction with the NCI.$385.

The consideration allocated to the warrants was recognized against the NCI.

d.On February 26, 2022, Pluristem Ltd allocated a total of 45,936 of its shares in Plurinuva, which constitute approximately 3.87% of Plurinuva’s ordinary shares, to its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to the terms of their respective employment and/or consulting agreements with the Company. Following such allocation the Company holds 80.34% in Plurinuva. As a result, the Company recognized compensation expenses in the amount of $1,646 representing the fair value of the respective allocated shares.

 


 

 

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NOTE 2:-SIGNIFICANT - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

a.Unaudited Interim Financial Information

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement have been included (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments). For further information, reference is made to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021.2022. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2021,2022, but not all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP are included.

 

Operating results for the nine-monththree-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending June 30, 2022.2023.

 

b.Significant Accounting Policies

 

The significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are identical to those applied in the preparation of the latest annual financial statements.

 

c.Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that are reasonable based upon information available at the time they are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

d.Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include Plurinuva, an entity in which the Company owns less than 100%. The outside shareholders’ interests are shown as non-controlling interests in equity. Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in a change of control of the subsidiary by the Company are presented as equity transactions. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated on consolidation.

e.Fair value of financial instruments

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, short-term and restricted bank deposits, accounts receivable and other current assets, trade payable and other accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities, approximate their fair value because of their generally short-term maturities.

 


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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.)

The Company measures its derivative instruments at fair value under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”). Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;


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Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

 

The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The Company categorized each of its fair value measurements in one of these three levels of hierarchy.

 

The Company measures its liability pursuant to the Finance Agreement with the EIB based on the aggregate outstanding amount of the combined principal and accrued interest. The Company does not reflect its liability for future royalty payments pursuant to the Finance Agreement with the EIB since the royalty payments are to be paid as a percentage of the Company’s future consolidated revenues, pro-rated to the amount disbursed, beginning in the fiscal year 2024 and continuing up to and including its fiscal year 2030, which cannot be measured at this time.

 

f.e.Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

ASU No. 2016-13 - “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”):

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. For trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans, and other instruments, entities will be required to use a new forward-looking “expected loss” model that generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses.

The guidance also requires increased disclosures. The amendments contained in ASU 2016-13 were originally effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years for the Company. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, which delayed the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies (as defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission “SRC”rules (“SRC”)) to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods.

Early adoption is permitted.  The Company meets the definition of aan SRC and is adopting the deferral period for ASU 2016-13. The guidance requires a modified retrospective transition approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on its consolidated financial statements but does not expect that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 


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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.)

ASU No. 2021-10- ” Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance” (“ASU 2021-10”):

 

In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10 “Government Assistance (Topic 832), which requires business entities to disclose information aboutannual disclosures that increase the transparency of transactions with ainvolving government thatgrants, including (1) the types of transactions, (2) the accounting for those transactions, and (3) the effect of those transactions on an entity’s financial statements. The amendments in this update are accounted for by applying a grant or contribution model by analogy (for example, IFRS guidance in IAS 20 or guidance on contributions for not-for-profit entities in ASC 958-605). For transactions within scope, the new standard requires the disclosure of information about the nature of the transaction, including significant terms and conditions, as well as the amounts and specific financial statement line items affected by the transaction. The new guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021.

The Company is currently evaluating the effectdoes not expect that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU may have2021-04 -Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options (“ASU 2021-04”). 

In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04 that provides guidance as to how an issuer should account for a modification of the terms or conditions or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option (i.e., a warrant) that remains equity classified after modification or exchange as an exchange of the original instrument for a new instrument. An issuer should measure the effect of a modification or exchange as the difference between the fair value of the modified or exchanged warrant and the fair value of that warrant immediately before modification or exchange and then apply a recognition model that comprises four categories of transactions and the corresponding accounting treatment for each category (equity issuance, debt origination, debt modification, and modifications unrelated to equity issuance and debt origination or modification). ASU 2021-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the guidance provided in ASU 2021-04 prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on our future disclosures.or after the effective date. The Company has adopted ASU 2021-04, which has had an impact on the modification of the warrants to the non-controlling interest in Plurinuva. For further information also see note 1c.


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NOTE 3: - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

a.As of March 31,September 30, 2022, an amount of $1,139$1,287 of cash and deposits was pledged by the Subsidiary to secure its credit line for hedging transactions and bank guarantees related to its facility operating lease agreement.

 

b.Under the Law for the Encouragement of Industrial Research and Development, 1984, (the “Research Law”), research and development programs that meet specified criteria and are approved by the IIA are eligible for grants of up to 50% of the project’s expenditures, as determined by the research committee, in exchange for the payment of royalties from the sale of products developed under the program. Regulations under the Research Law generally provide for the payment of royalties to the IIA of 3% on sales of products and services derived from a technology developed using these grants until 100% of the dollar-linked grant is repaid. The Company’s obligation to pay these royalties is contingent on its actual sale of such products and services. In the absence of such sales, no payment is required. Outstanding balance of the grants will be subject to interest at a rate equal to the 12 month LIBOR applicable to dollar deposits that is published on the first business day of each calendar year. Following the full repayment of the grant, there is no further liability for royalties.

 

Through March 31, 2022, total grants from the IIA obtained aggregated to approximately $27,743 and total royalties paid and accrued amounted to $169. As of March 31,September 30, 2022, the Company’s contingent liability in respect to royalties to the IIA amounted to $27,574, not including LIBOR interest as described above.

 

c.The Company has been awarded a marketing grant under the “Smart Money” program of the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry. The program’s aim is to assist companies to extend their activities in international markets. The goal market that was chosen was Japan. The Israeli government granted the Company budget resources that are intended to be used to advance the Company’s product candidate towards marketing in Japan and for regulatory activities there. As part of the program, the Company will repay royalties of 5% from the Company’s income in Japan over a five-year period, starting the year in which, the Company will not be entitled to reimbursement of expenses under the program and will be spread over a period of up to 5 years or until the amount of the grant is fully paid.

As of March 31, 2022, total grants obtained under this Smart Money program amounted to approximately $112. As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s contingent liability with respect to royalties for this “Smart Money” program was $112 and no royalties were paid or accrued.


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NOTE 3: - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONT.)

d.The Company was awarded an additional Smart Money grant of approximately $229 from Israel’s Ministry of Economy and Industry to facilitate certain marketing and business development activities with respect to its advanced cell therapy products in the Chinese market, including Hong Kong. The Israeli government granted the Company budget resources that are intended to be used to advance the Company’s product candidate towards marketing in the China-Hong Kong markets. The Company will also receive close support from Israel’s trade representatives stationed in China, including Hong Kong, along with experts appointed by the Smart Money program. As part of the program, the Company will repay royalties of 5% from the Company’s revenues in the region over a five-year period, beginning the year in which the Company will not be entitled to reimbursement of expenses under the program and will be spread over a period of up to 5 years or until the amount of the grant is fully paid.

As of March 31, 2022, the aggregate amount of grant obtained from this Smart Money program was approximately $178. As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s contingent liability with respect to royalties for this “Smart Money” program is $178 and no royalties were paid or accrued.

e.In September 2017, the Company signed an agreement with the Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital) to conduct a Phase I/II trial of PLX-PAD cell therapy for the treatment of Steroid-Refractory Chronic Graft-Versus-Host-Disease (“cGvHD”cGVHD”). As part of the agreement with Ichilov Hospital, the Company will pay royalties of 1% from its net sales of the PLX-PAD product relating to cGVHD, with a maximum aggregate royalty amount of approximately $250.

 

As part of the agreement with the Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital), the Company will pay royalties of 1% from its net sales of the PLX-PAD product relating to cGvHD, with a maximum aggregate royalty amount of approximately $250.

f.d.The Company was awarded a marketing grant of approximately $52 under the “Shalav” program of the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry. The grant is intended to facilitate certain marketing and business development activities with respect to the Company’s advanced cell therapy products in the U.S. market. As part of the program, the Company will repay royalties of 3%, but only with respect to the Company’s revenues in the U.S. market in excess of $250 of its revenues in fiscal year 2018, upon the earlier of the five year period beginning the year in which the Company will not be entitled to reimbursement of expenses under the program and/or until the amount of the grant, which is linked to the Consumer Price Index, is fully paid.

As of March 31, 2022, total grants obtained under the “Shalav” program amounted to approximately $52. As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s contingent liability with respect to royalties for this “Shalav” program was $52 and no royalties were paid or accrued.

 

g.e.In December 2021,As of September 30, 2022, total grants obtained under the Company signed an addendum“Shalav” program amounted to its facility operating lease agreement (the “Addendum”) with the lessor, which extended the lease period to December 2026 and the Company has the option to extend the termapproximately $52. As of the lease (the “Extension Option”) for an additional period of five years until December 2031. The monthly lease payments are approximately $94 (291,000 NIS) and will increase by 10% with the Extension Option. As a result of the Addendum, the right of use asset in the amount of $8,353 is presented in the long-term assets, and the operating lease liability in the amount of $669 and $7,271 is presented in the short-term and long-term liabilities, respectively. The appropriate discount rate forSeptember 30, 2022, the Company’s operating lease is 9.2%. The Company recognizes lease expenses, on a straight-line basis over the lease term.contingent liability with respect to royalties for this “Shalav” program was $52 and no royalties were paid or accrued.

 


 

 

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NOTE 4: - LOAN FROM THE EIB

 

On April 30, 2020, Pluristem GMBHthe German Subsidiary entered into a finance agreementcontract (the “Finance Agreement”Contract”) with the EIB, pursuant to which Pluristem GmbHthe German Subsidiary can obtain a loan (the “Loan”) in the amount of up to €50 million, subject to certain milestones being reached, (the “Loan”), payable in three tranches, with the first tranche consisting of €20 million, the second of €18 million and the third of €12 million for a period of 36 months from the signing of the Finance Agreement.Contract.

 

The tranches will be treated independently, each with its own interest rate and maturity period. The annual interest rate is 4% in the aggregate (consisting of a 0% fixed interest rate and a 4% deferred interest rate payable upon maturity, respectively) per year) for the first tranche, 4% in the aggregate (consisting of a 1% fixed interest rate and a 3% deferred interest rate payable upon maturity, respectively) per yearmaturity) for the second tranche and 3% (consisting of a 1% fixed interest rate and a 2% deferred interest rate payable upon maturity, respectively) per yearmaturity) for the third tranche.

 

In addition to any interest payable on the Loan, the EIB is entitled to receive royalties from future revenues if any, of Pluristem for a period of seven years starting inat the beginning of fiscal year 2024 and continuing up to and including its fiscal year 2030 in an amount equal to between 0.2% to 2.3% of the Company’s consolidated revenues, pro-rated to the amount disbursed from the Loan to Pluristem beginning in the fiscal year 2024 and continuing up to and including its fiscal year 2030.Loan.

 

During June 2021, PluristemPluri received the first tranche in an amount of $24,449 (€20 million)€20 million of the Finance Agreement.Contract. The amount received is due on June 1, 2026 and bears annual interest of 4% to be paid with the principal of the Loan. As of March 31,September 30, 2022, the linked principal balance in the amount of $22,189 (due to exchange rate differences),$19,677 and the interest accrued in the amount of $735$1,045 are presented among long-term liabilities.

The Finance Contract also contains certain limitations such as partthe use of proceeds received from the EIB, limitations related to disposal of assets, substantive changes in the nature of the Loan as long-term liabilities.Company’s business, changes in holding structure, distributions of future potential dividends and engaging with other banks and financing entities for other loans.

 

NOTE 5: - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 declared effective by the SEC on July 23, 2020, in July 2020 the Company entered into an Open Market Sale Agreement (“ATM Agreement”) with Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”), which providesprovided that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations in the ATM Agreement, the Company maycould elect, from time to time, to offer and sell common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $75,000 through Jefferies acting as sales agent. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company sold 1,045,097 common shares under the ATM Agreement at an average price of $8.50 per share for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $8,506, net of issuance expenses of $380. There were no sales

On September 21, 2022, as a result of General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, and in accordance with the terms of the ATM Agreement, the Company reduced the amount available to be sold under the ATM Agreement duringto a maximum aggregate offering price of up to $11,800 of its common shares from time to time through Jefferies.

During the nine monthsthree-month period ended March 31, 2022.
September 30, 2022, the Company did not sell any common shares under the ATM Agreement. 

 


 

 

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NOTE 5: - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONT.)

 

a.Options to consultants:

 

A summary of the options to non-employee consultants under the Company’s 2005 and 2016 equity incentive plans is as follows:

 

 Nine months ended March 31, 2022  Three months ended September 30, 2022 
 Number  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (in years)  Aggregate Intrinsic Value Price  Number  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Terms
(in years)
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Price
 
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period  39,836  $-   6.99  $158   91,045  $1.32   7.05  $        44 
                                
Options granted  40,000  $2.33         
Options forfeited  (1,291) $-         
Options outstanding at the end of the period  78,545  $1.24   8.08  $82   91,045  $1.32   6.83  $28 
                                
Options exercisable at the end of the period  36,670  $-   6.44  $76   47,295  $0.53   6.70  $28 
Options unvested  41,875  $2.32           43,750  $2.18         
Options vested and expected to vest  78,545  $1.24   8.08  $82   91,045  $1.32   6.83  $28 

 

Compensation expenses recorded in general and administration expenses related to options granted to consultants for the nine and three months ended March 31,September 30, 2022 and 2021 were $29$12 and $19, $9 and $3, respectfully.$2, respectively.

 

b.Restricted Shares units (“RSUs”) to employees, directors and consultants:

 

1.RSUs to employees and directors:

 

The following table summarizes the activity related to RSUs granted to employees and directors under the Company’s 2005, 2016 and 2019 equity incentive plans for the nine-monththree-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

 Nine months ended
March 31,
  Three months ended
September 30,
 
 

2022

 

2021

  2022  2021 
 Number  Number 
Unvested at the beginning of the period  2,404,415   415,194   1,935,014   2,404,415 
Granted  75,000   2,643,120   -   40,000 
Forfeited  (41,028)  (39,849)  (27,951)  (23,609)
Vested  (350,239)  (363,182)  (106,546)  (118,520)
Unvested at the end of the period  2,088,148   2,655,283   1,800,517   2,302,286 
Expected to vest after the end of the period  2,052,240   2,611,578   1,770,417   2,261,117 

 


 

 

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NOTE 5: - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONT.)

 

Compensation expenses related to RSUs granted to employees and directors were recorded as follows:

 

 Nine months ended
March 31,
  Three months ended
March 31,
  Three months ended
September 30,
 
 2022  2021  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Research and development expenses $526  $1,158  $108  $594  $63  $209 
General and administrative expenses  *7,032   8,962   *2,538   4,794   546   2,907 
 $7,558  $10,120  $2,646  $5,388  $609  $3,116 

 

Unamortized compensation expenses related to RSUs granted to employees and directors is approximately $4,196$2,359 to be recognized by the end of December 2025.

*Including compensation expenses in the amount of $1,646 related to Plurinuva’s ordinary shares pursuant to employment/ consulting agreement (see note 1d).June 2026.

 

2.RSUs to consultants:

 

The following table summarizes the activity related to unvested RSUs granted to consultants under the Company’s 2005, 2016 and 2019 equity incentive plans for the nine-monththree-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

 Nine months ended
March 31,
  Three months ended
September 30,
 
 

2022

 

2021

  2022  2021 
 Number  Number 
Unvested at the beginning of the period  76,249   6,250   41,249   76,249 
Granted  -   110,000 
Forfeited  -   (29,062)
Vested  (34,375)  (10,313)  (20,625)  (20,625)
Unvested at the end of the period  41,874   76,875   20,624   55,624 

 

Compensation expenses related to RSUs granted to consultants were recorded as follows:

 

 Nine months ended
March 31,
  Three months ended
March 31,
  Three months ended
September 30,
 
 2022  2021  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Research and development expenses $46  $142  $1  $74  $38  $32 
General and administrative expenses  149   111   55   60   (*)  38 
 $195  $253  $56  $134  $38  $70 

(*)Less than $1


PLURI INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 6: - SUBSEQUENT EVENT.

On October 12, 2022, the Company received a letter (the “Notice”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) advising that for 30 consecutive trading days preceding the date of the Notice, the bid price of the Company’s common shares had closed below the $1.00 per share minimum required for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1), or the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”(“MBPR”). The Notice has no effect on the listing of the Company’s common shares at this time, and the common shares continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “PLUR.”

Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), if during the 180 calendar day period following the date of the Notice the closing bid price of the common shares is at or above $1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, the Company will regain compliance with the MBPR and the Company’s common shares will continue to be eligible for listing on Nasdaq, absent noncompliance with any other requirement for continued listing. The compliance period (“Compliance Period”) to comply with the MBPR will expire on April 10, 2023.

If the Company does not regain compliance with the MBPR by the end of the Compliance Period, then under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(i), the Company may transfer to The Nasdaq Capital Market, provided that the Company meets the applicable market value of publicly held shares requirement for continued listing as well as all other standards for initial listing of the common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market (other than the MBPR), and notifies Nasdaq of the Company’s intention to cure the deficiency. Following a transfer to The Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company may be afforded an additional 180-days to regain compliance with the MBPR.

The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its common shares and may, if appropriate, consider implementing available options to regain compliance with the MBPR under the Nasdaq Listing Rules, including initiating a reverse stock split.

 


 

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws, and is subject to the safe-harbor created by such Act and laws. Forward-looking statements may include statements regarding our goals, beliefs, strategies, objectives, plans, including product and technology developments, future financial conditions, results or projections or current expectations. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of such terms, or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. These statements are merely predictions and therefore inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause actual results, performance levels of activity, or our achievements, or industry results to be materially different from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements appear in this Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and may appear elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the following:

 

 the expected development and potential benefits from our products in treating various medical conditions;

regenerative medicine, biologics and food tech, as well as potentially in other industries and verticals that have a need for our entering into certain contracts with third parties;mass scale and cost-effective cell expansion platform;

 

 the prospects of entering into additional license agreements, or other forms of cooperation with other companies, research organizations and medical institutions, including, without limitation Tnuva (as defined below);

 

our pre-clinical and clinical trialsstudy plans, including timing of initiation, expansion, enrollment, results, and conclusion of trials;

 

achieving regulatory approvals, including under accelerated paths;approvals;

 

receipt of future funding from the Israel Innovation Authority, or IIA, the European Union’s Horizon programs, as well as grants from other independent third parties;

 

 the receipt of additional funds pursuant to our finance agreement or the EIB Finance Agreement, with the European Investment Bank, or the EIB, and whether we will achieve further milestones necessary to receive additional funds thereunder;EIB;

 

developing capabilities for new clinical indications of placenta expanded, or PLX, cells and new products;

 

   the progressfinal results of our multinational Phase III trial program for the potential use of PLX cells in the treatment of muscle injury following arthroplasty for hip fracture;

 

   our expectation to demonstrate a real-world impact and value from our pipeline, technology platform and commercial-scale manufacturing capacity;

 

   the possible impacts of cybersecurity incidents on our business and operations;

 

   our expectations regarding our short- and long-term capital requirements;

 

   our outlook for the coming months and future periods, including but not limited to our expectations regarding future revenue and expenses;

 

   information with respect to any other plans and strategies for our business; and

 

   our expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including on our clinical trials and operations.

 


 

 

Our business and operations are subject to substantial risks, which increase the uncertainty inherent in the forward-looking statements contained in this report.

 

In addition, historic results of scientific research, clinical and preclinical trials do not guarantee that the conclusions of future research or trials would not suggest different conclusions. Also, historic results referred to in this periodic report would be interpreted differently in light of additional research, clinical and preclinical trials results. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to release publicly the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Further information on potential factors that could affect our business is described under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021,2022, or the 20212022 Annual Report, as well as Item 1A of this Quarterly Report. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures we have made in that report.

 

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, the “Company” and “Pluristem”“Pluri” mean Pluristem TherapeuticsPluri Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries, PluristemPluri Biotech Ltd. and Pluristem GmbH, and our subsidiary Plurinuva Ltd., unless otherwise indicated or as otherwise required by the context.

 

Overview

 

We are a biotechnology company with an advanced cell-based technology platform. We have developed a unique three-dimensional, or 3D, technology platform for cell expansion with an industrial scale in-house Good Manufacturing Practice, or GMP, cell manufacturing facility. We are utilizing our technology in the field of regenerative medicine and food tech and plan to utilize it in other industries and verticals that have a need for our mass scale and cost-effective cell expansion platform.

 

Our operations are focused on the research, development and manufacturing of cells, conducting clinical studies and the business development of cell therapeutics and cell based technologies, such as our recent collaboration with Tnuva Food Industries – Agricultural Cooperative in Israel Ltd., through its fully owned subsidiary, Tnuva Food-Tech Incubator (2019), Limited Partnership, or Tnuva, to use our technology to establish a cultured food platform.

We use our advanced cell-based technology platform in the field of regenerative medicine to develop placenta-based cell therapy product candidates for the treatment of inflammatory, muscle injuries and hematologic conditions. We develop, and intend to commercialize, cell therapy production technologies and products that are derived from the human placenta after a full-term delivery of a healthy baby. Our placental expanded, or PLX, cells are adherent stromal cells that are expanded using our 3D platform.  Our PLX cells can be administered to patients off-the-shelf, without blood or tissue matching or additional manipulation prior to administration. PLX cells are believed to release a range of therapeutic proteins in response to the patient’s condition.

 

We intendOur operations are focused on the research, development and manufacturing of cells and cell-based products, conducting clinical studies and the business development of cell therapeutics and cell-based technologies, such as our collaboration with Tnuva Food Industries – Agricultural Cooperative in Israel Ltd., through its fully owned subsidiary, Tnuva Food-Tech Incubator (2019), Limited Partnership, or Tnuva, to enhanceuse our technology to establish a cultivated food platform and the global reachrecent collaboration agreement we signed with a leading European manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, to use our cell expansion technology, which aims to revolutionize the production of biologics by enabling a cost-effective, sustainable and PLX product portfolio, enabling the development of various new cell-based products for multiple applications, based on our innovative technology and manufacturing capabilities. Our goal is to make significant progress with our clinical pipeline and clinical studies to ultimately bring innovative, potent therapies to patients who need new treatment options.cruelty-free ingredient.

 

In addition, we plan to continue leveraging our proprietary technology for other industries and verticals that have a need for our mass scale and cost-effective cell expansion platform, such as the food tech industry. We expect to demonstrate a real-world impact and value from our cell basedcell-based technology platform, our current PLX pipeline and PLX pipeline.from other cell-based product candidates that may be developed based on our platform. Our business model for commercialization and revenue generation includes, but is not limited to, licensing deals, joint ventures, partnerships, joint development agreements and direct sale of our products and partnerships.products.

 


Clinical Studies

WeIn the pharmaceutical area, we are conducting several multinational clinical studies which consist ofnow completing a Phase III multinational clinical study in muscle recovery following surgery for hip fracture and we have completed two Phase II clinical studies in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, or ARDS, associated with COVID-19 in the United States, Europe and Israel. In addition, we are focusing on other clinical programs in the hematological field such ascompleted a Phase I clinical study for incomplete recovery following bone marrow transplantation in the United States and Israel, and our PLX cells are used in an investigator-led Phase I/II Chronic Graft versus Host Disease study in Israel, andIsrael. PLX R-18 product candidate is also being tested as a potential treatment for Acute Radiation Syndrome or ARS, under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or FDA, animal rule. We believe that each of these indications is a severe unmet medical need.

 

On November 15, 2021, we announced that we fully completed the enrollment of 240 patients for our Phase III clinical study in muscle recovery following surgery for hip fracture. The multinational clinical study includes patients from the U.S., Europe, and Israel, and we expect to announce topline results in the third calendar quarter of 2022.


 

On December 27, 2021, we announced topline results for our COVID-19 studies based on 89 patients enrolled. The primary efficacy endpoint was the number of ventilator free days, or VFD, from day 1 through day 28 of the studies. VFD at day 60 and all-cause mortality at days 28 and 60 were part of the secondary efficacy endpoints in the studies. The studies did not meet the primary efficacy endpoint of statistically significant improvement of VFD at 28 days. Taking into consideration the baseline risk factors of the ARDS patients, no differences in the safety profile were observed between PLX-PAD and placebo.

We have completed enrollment of 21 patients in our first in human Phase I clinical study in incomplete hematopoietic recovery following hematopoietic cell transplantation, or HCT, in the United States and Israel. The study is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of PLX-R18. In March 2022, we announced positive final results for this Phase I study.

Data collected over twelve months post-treatment with PLX-R18 demonstrated that (i) PLX-R18 was well-tolerated with a favorable safety profile; (ii) patients treated with PLX-R18 showed an increase in all three blood cell types compared to baseline with platelets (p<0.001), hemoglobin (p=0.01) and neutrophils (p=0.15) levels increasing as early as one month following PLX-R18 administration and enduring up to twelve months following treatment; (iii) following PLX-R18 treatment, the number of transfused units decreased from a mean monthly number of 5.09 for platelets and 2.91 for red blood cells at baseline to 0.55 for platelets and 0 for red blood cells (p=0.0005) at twelve months; and (iv) the observed annual mortality rate following PLX-R18 administration was 18% compared to 29% in a cohort of allogeneic HCT recipients with incomplete hematopoietic recovery, obtained from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research registry, representing a similar patient population.

Our manufacturing facility complies with the European, Japanese, Israeli, South Korean and the FDA’s current Good Manufacturing Practice, or cGMP, requirements and has been inspected and approved by the European Qualified Person, or QP, and Israeli MoH for production of PLX cells for late stage trials. We have also been granted manufacturer/importer authorization and cGMP Certification by the Israeli Ministry of Health. If we obtain FDA and other regulatory approvals to market PLX cells, we expect to have in-house production capacity to grow PLX cells in commercial quantities.

Food Tech

 

On January 5,February 24, 2022, we signed definitive collaboration agreementsannounced the closing of the joint venture pursuant to joint venture agreement, or the Joint Venture Agreement, with Tnuva through our fully owned subsidiary Pluristem Ltd., or the Subsidiary. Under the definitive collaboration agreements, or the Joint Venture Agreement, we established a new company, Plurinuva, Ltd., an Israeli company, or Plurinuva, with the purpose of developing culturedcultivated meat products of all types and kinds. Plurinuva is intended to be engaged in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of technology, know-how and products that will be based on licensed products, or the Licensed Products, relating to the field of cultured meat, or the Field.

  

Pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreement, Tnuva entered into a share purchase agreement, or the SPA, with Plurinuva and the Subsidiary, pursuant to which Plurinuva issued on the closing date of the SPA, or the Closing Date, 187,500 ordinary shares, representing 15.79% of its share capital, to Tnuva, as well as a warrant to purchase additional shares of Plurinuva, in consideration of an aggregate of $7,500,000$7.5 million in cash. In addition, pursuant to the SPA, in the event the Company decides to use its technology for the development of cultured milk or fish products, Tnuva shall also have the right, for a period of seven years following the Closing Date, to participate in the formation of additional separate joint ventures for the development of those products.

 


On February 24, 2022, we announced the closing of the Joint Venture Agreement and the SPA, and on March 8, 2022, we announced the appointment of Eyal Rosenthal as Chief Executive Officer of Plurinuva.

Prior to the Closing Date, the Subsidiary and Plurinuva also executed a technology license agreement,The first warrant, or the License Agreement,First Warrant, issued to Tnuva permits Tnuva to purchase up to 125,000 ordinary shares of Plurinuva at an exercise price of $40.00 per share and has a term commencing on the Closing Date and ending at the Subsidiaryearlier of (i) six months from the Closing Date, (ii) immediately prior to and subject to the consummation of an initial public offering or acquisition of Plurinuva executedor (iii) the consummation of a transitional services agreement,financing round with a non-affiliated investor. In addition, on the six month anniversary of the Closing Date, and provided that the First Warrant has not expired, Plurinuva shall issue to Tnuva a second warrant, or the Services Agreement. PursuantSecond Warrant, which will permit Tnuva to purchase up to a number of ordinary shares of Plurinuva, or the then most senior securities issued by Plurinuva, in consideration for such amount equal to 200% of the remaining balance of the aggregate purchase price of the First Warrant, provided that Tnuva exercises at least 62,500 ordinary shares at a price per share of $40.00, or $2,500,000 in the aggregate, of the First Warrant. The Second Warrant’s exercise price per share equals $76.00. The Second Warrant has a term commencing on the six months anniversary of the Closing Date and ending at the earlier of (i) six months from its issuance, (ii) immediately prior to and subject to the License Agreement, the Subsidiary granted Plurinuva an exclusive, royalty bearing, perpetual and irrevocable, worldwide, non-transferable (except under specific circumstances specified thereunder), sublicensable license to its technology for the use in the developmentconsummation of the Licensed Products in the field of cultured meat, or the Field. In addition, Plurinuva shall grant the Subsidiary, pursuant to the License Agreement, an exclusive, perpetual and irrevocable, worldwide, sublicensable, royalty-free, license to use, make, exploit and develop the improvements made by Plurinuva to the licensed technology outside of the Field. In consideration for the license, Plurinuva agreed to grant the Subsidiary royalties from its future net sales in the mid-single digits. Pursuant to the terms of the Services Agreement, the Subsidiary shall provide Plurinuva transitional services to support its development efforts, for an initial termpublic offering or acquisition of eighteen months, subject to mutual extensionPlurinuva or (iii) the consummation of a financing round with a non-affiliated investor. On August 23, 2022, the First Warrant was extended for an additional six months.

Pursuant to90-day period, so that the SPA, Tnuva and Plurinuva agreed to enter into a commercialization agreement within twelve months pursuant to which Tnuva shall be granted exclusive marketing, distribution and sale rights of the Licensed Products in Israel. Tnuva’s exclusivity in the regionexercise period will be subject to achieving and maintaining specific milestones. Plurinuva shall retain exclusive worldwide marketing, distribution, and sale rights for the Licensed Products worldwide, except in Israel.

On February 26, 2022, Pluristem Ltd. allocated a total of 45,936 of its shares in Plurinuva, which constitute approximately 3.87% of its holdings in Plurinuva, to our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, and Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, pursuant to the terms of their respective employment and/or consulting agreements with the Company.

end on November 22, 2022.

Cybersecurity Incident

Technology Collaboration the Biologics Field

 

In September 2022 we entered into a collaboration agreement with a leading European manufacturer of APIs for liver and gastroenterological diseases. As previously reportedpart of our collaboration, our platform is being utilized to develop and manufacture a unique biologic API used in drugs that treat liver and gastroenterological diseases. The current source of this API is derived from animals that are sacrificed during the extraction process. The joint goal of the collaboration is to grow the specific cells needed for this API in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for3D cell expansion bioreactor systems that secrete the period ended December 31, 2021, during November 2021, we experienced a cybersecurity incident in which one or more third parties were able to impersonate one of our vendors by using a falsified email domain account and asked to make a payment to a false bank account. As a result of this incident, the third parties managed to extract a sum of approximately $616,000 from us. As a result of this incident, we immediately launched an investigation into the incident, hired the services of a cybersecurity investigation firm to fully access the incident and notified the appropriate government authorities, including the banks involved in the transaction.biological molecule without harming animals.

 

During February 2022,We believe that proof of concept with this agreement and APIs will open opportunities for us to serve additional API manufacturers in the assistance of local and global law enforcement agencies, we were able to recover an amount of approximately $412,000 from the false bank account. Together with the reimbursement received from our insurance company we were able to recover the full amount lost.

The cybersecurity incident has not had any effect on our ability to meet our financial obligations, including our ability to carry out our operations and business activities. In addition, our investigation has confirmed that, other than the funds referenced above, none of our information or data was stolen or damaged. Nonetheless, our security protections, including the steps we have taken in response to the November 2021 incident, may not prevent future incidents of a similar nature or other cyber-attacks. We are constantly exploring new and advanced security protection measures to prevent future cybersecurity incidents.rapidly growing biologics market.

 


 

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 COMPARED TO THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2021.

 

Revenues

 

Revenues for the nine-month and three-month periodsperiod ended March 31,September 30, 2022 were $234,000,$87,000, as compared to no revenues, during the nine-month and three-month periodsperiod ended March 31,September 30, 2021. Revenues for the nine-month and three-month periodsperiod ended March 31,September 30, 2022 were mainly related to the sale of our PLX cells for research use and proceeds related to a license agreement we signed with Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG, or Takeda, a company based in Switzerland and operatescollaboration in the field of adipose-derived cells, under which we granted Takeda a global, non-exclusive license to use several of our patents, limited to adipose fat cells only in the field of therapeutics. The license covers methods for expanding adherent stromal cells and specified second medical uses.biologic field.

 

Research and Development Expenses, Net

 

Research and development, expense, net (costs less participation and grants by the Horizon 2020 program, the IIA and other parties) for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2022 decreased by 12% from $21,581,000 for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2021 to $19,016,000. The decrease is mainly attributed to a decrease in clinical trial subcontractor expenses following the termination of our critical limb ischemia, or CLI, study, end of enrollment of our Phase II studies of ARDS associated with COVID-19 and a decrease in share-based compensation expenses related to restricted stock units, or RSUs granted to employees and consultants. The decrease was partially offset by increased payroll expenses related to payroll adjustments and exchange currency adjustments, together with an increase in materials purchases to support the Company’s manufacturing plan.

Research and developmentR&D, expense, net (costs less participation and grants by the Horizon 2020 program, the IIA and other parties) for the three-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2022 decreased by 20%33% from $7,666,000$6,353,000 for the three-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2021 to $6,156,000.$4,270,000. The decrease is mainly attributed toto: (1) a decrease in clinical trialstudies subcontractor expenses following the terminationcompletion of our critical limb ischemia and ARDS associated with COVID-19 studies and the CLI study, end of enrollment of our Phase II studiesmuscle regeneration following hip fracture study in November 2021 (2) a decrease in materials purchases in accordance with our manufacturing needs and plan, (3) a decrease in salaries and related expenses as part of ARDS associated with COVID-19our cost reduction, specifically a reduction of 26 R&D employees (110 on September 30, 2022, compared to 136 on September 30, 2021) and (4) a decrease in share-based compensation expenses related to RSUs granted to employees and consultants. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in materials purchases to support the Company’s current manufacturing plan.expenses.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses for the nine-monththree-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2022 decreased by 4%46% from $14,455,000$5,088,000 for the nine-monththree-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2021 to $13,929,000.$2,740,000. The decrease is mainly attributed to a decrease in share-based compensation expenses related to market based vesting conditioned restricted stock units, or RSUs, granted to our CEO and Chairman, partially offset by an increase in share-based compensationemployee terminations and RSU expenses related to allocation of shares of Plurinuva to our CEO, CFO and Chairman pursuant to their employment or consulting agreement (see also note 1d to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).amortization over time.

 

General and administrative expensesOther Financial Income, net

Other financial income increased from $237,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 decreased by 31% from $6,559,000September 30, 2021 to $848,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 to $4,553,000. The decrease is mainly attributed to a decrease in share-based compensation expenses related to market based vesting conditioned RSUs granted to our CEO and Chairman, and the cancellation of provision for losses due to a cybersecurity incident following the recovery of the funds, partially offset by an increase in share-based compensation expenses related to allocation of shares of Plurinuva to our CEO, CFO and Chairman pursuant to their employment or consulting agreement (see also note 1d to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).


Financial Income

Financial income increased from $912,000 for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2021 to financial income of $1,097,000 for the nine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2022. This increase is mainly attributable to an increase in interest income on deposits, partially offset by a decrease in income from exchange rate differences on deposits linked to the NIS.

Financial income increased from $125,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 to financial income of $678,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022. This increase is mainly attributable to an increase in income from exchange rate differences of the Euro against the U.S. dollar, primarily related to the EIB loan provided to us in June 2021 pursuant to the finance agreement executed with the EIB, or the EIB Finance Agreement, additional financial incomefollowing the strength of the U.S. dollar against the Euro. This increase was partially offset by losses from hedging transactions linked to the Euro as a result of the strength of the U.S. dollar against the Euro and exchange rate differencesexpenses related to deposits linked to the renewalNIS following the strength of our operating lease agreement and the effect of implementingU.S. dollar against the leasing accounting standard.NIS.

 

FinancialInterest Expenses

 

Financial expenses increased from $173,000 for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2021 to financial expenses of $676,000 for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2022. This increase is mainly attributable to interest expenses related to the EIB loan provided to us pursuant to the EIB Finance Agreement.

FinancialInterest expenses decreased from $154,000$228,000 for the three-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2021 to financialinterest expenses of $121,000$194,000 for the three-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2022. This decrease is mainly attributable only to exchange rate differences due to the strength of the NISU.S. dollar against the U.S. dollar on cash and deposits linked to the NIS, partially offset by interest expenses related to the EIB loan provided to us pursuant to the EIB Finance Agreement.Euro.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the nine and three-month periodsperiod ended March 31,September 30, 2022 was $32,290,000 and $9,918,000 respectively,$6,269,000, as compared to net loss of $35,297,000 and $14,254,000$11,432,000 for the nine and three-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2021. For the nine-month period, the decrease was mainly due to a decrease in research and development expenses, net, and for the three-month period theThe decrease was due to a decrease in general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses, as described above.a result of our cost reduction plan and the implementation of our new business strategy. Net loss per share attributed to shareholders for the nine and three-month periodsperiod ended March 31,September 30, 2022 was $1.00 and $0.31, respectively,$0.19, as compared to $1.31 and $0.48, respectively$0.36 for the nine and three-month periodsperiod ended March 31,September 30, 2021. We had net loss attributed to our non-controlling interest in Plurinuva for the nine and three-month periodsperiod ended March 31,September 30, 2022 of $53,000.$148,000.

 

For the nine and three-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2021, we had weighted average common shares outstanding of 32,131,503, 32,261,628,32,562,596, and 26,936,831, 29,617,233,32,000,789, respectively, which were used in the computations of net loss per share for the nine and three-month periods.

 

The increase in weighted average common shares outstanding reflects the issuance of additional shares mainly related to the issuances of shares pursuant to a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors in February 2021, issuances of shares pursuant to our Open Market Sale AgreementTM, or the ATM Agreement, that we entered into with Jefferies LLC, or Jefferies, on July 16, 2020, issuances of additional shares upon the settlementvesting of RSUs issued to directors, employees and consultants, and shares issued as a result of exercises of outstanding warrants and options.consultants.

 


 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31,September 30, 2022, our total current assets were $64$49,313,000723,000 and total current liabilities were $7,822,000.$5,018,000. On March 31,September 30, 2022, we had a working capital surplus of $56,491,000,$44,705,000, total equity of $40$26,143901,000, out of which $2,050,000$2,709,000 is attributed to the non-controlling interest in Plurinuva, and an accumulated deficit of $362,258,000.$377,384,000.

 

Our cash and cash equivalents as of March 31,September 30, 2022 amounted to $23,791,000,$8,744,000, compared to $12,265,000$14,611,000 as of March 31,September 30, 2021, and compared to $31,241,000$9,772,000 as of June 30, 2021.2022. Cash balances changed in the ninethree months ended March 31,September 30, 2022 and 2021 for the reasons presented below.

 

OperatingNet cash used for operating activities used cash of $28,074,000was $7,609,000 in the ninethree months ended March 31,September 30, 2022, compared to $21,313,000$8,789,000 in the ninethree months ended March 31,September 30, 2021. The increasedecrease is manlymainly attributed to payments made to our suppliers, an increasea decrease in payments to our employeesnet loss following the completion of clinical trials and the strengthimplementation of our cost reduction and efficiency plan that we initiated in order to align with the NIS against the U.S. Dollar.change in our business strategy. Cash used in operating activities in the ninethree months ended March 31,September 30, 2022 and 2021 consisted primarily of payments of fees to our suppliers, subcontractors, professional services providers and consultants, including the costs of our clinical studies, and payments of salaries to our employees, partially offset by grants from the IIA, the EU’s Horizon 2020 program, Israel’s Ministry of Economy and other research grants.

 

Investing activities provided cash of $14,738,000$6,393,000 in the ninethree months ended March 31,September 30, 2022, compared to cash used of $12,057,000$7,240,000 for the ninethree months ended March 31,September 30, 2021. The investing activities in the nine-monththree-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2022 consisted primarily of the withdrawal of $19,052,000$6,466,000 of long-term deposits, partially offset by the investment of $4,233,000 in short-term deposits and payments of $81,000 related to investments in property and equipment.deposits. The investing activities in the nine-monththree-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2021, consisted primarily of the investment of $13,688,000$12,084,000 in long termshort-term deposits and paymentsproceeds of $331,000 related to investments in property and equipment, partially offset by the$4,859,000 from withdrawal of $1,962,000 of short-termlong-term deposits.

 

Financing activitiesNo cash was used or provided cash of $7,500,000 during the nine months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $36,992,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2021. The cash generated in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 from financing activities was related to net proceeds of $7,500,000 received from investment in Plurinuva. The cash generated induring the ninethree months ended March 31, 2021 from financing activities was related to net proceeds of $36,628,000 comprised of funds received from our February 2021 registered direct offeringSeptember 30, 2022, and issuances made under the ATM Agreement and net proceeds of $364,000 from the exercise of warrants.2021.

 

On July 16, 2020, we entered into an Open Market Sale AgreementSM, or the ATM Agreement with Jefferies LLC, or Jefferies, pursuant to which we maywere able to issue and sell our common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $75,000,000 from time to time through Jefferies. Upon entering into the ATM Agreement, we filed a new shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which was declared effective by the SEC on July 23, 2020. During the year ended June 30, 2021, we sold 1,045,097 of our common shares under the ATM Agreement at an average price of $8.50 per share for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $8,506,000. $8,506,000, net of issuance expenses of $380,000.

On September 21, 2022, as a result of General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, and in accordance with the terms of the Sales Agreement, we reduced the amount available to be sold under the ATM Agreement to a maximum aggregate offering price of up to $11,800,000 of our common shares from time to time through Jefferies.

During the nine monthsthree month period ended March 31,September 30, 2022 we did not sell any of our any common shares under the ATM Agreement. 

 

In April 2020, we and our subsidiaries, PluristemPluri Ltd. and Pluristem GmbH, executed the EIB Finance Agreement for non–dilutive funding of up to €50 million in the aggregate, payable in three tranches. The proceeds from the EIB Finance Agreement are intended to support our research and development in the European Union to further advance our regenerative cell therapy platform, and to bring the products in our pipeline to market. The proceeds fromWe do not expect to receive additional funds pursuant to the EIB Finance Agreement are expected to be deployed in three tranches, subject to the achievement of certain clinical, regulatory and scaling up milestones.Agreement.

 


 

 

During June 2021, we received the first tranche in the amount of €20 million pursuant to the EIB Finance Agreement. The amount received is due to be repaid on June 1, 2026 and bears annual interest of 4% to be paid together with the principal of the loan. As of March 31,September 30, 2022, the interest accrued was in the amount of €663,000.€1,063,000. In addition to the interest payable, the EIB is also entitled to royalty payments, pro-rated to the amount disbursed from the EIB loan, on the Company’s consolidated revenues beginning in the fiscal year 2024 up to and including its fiscal year 2030, in an amount equal to up to 2.3% of the Company’s consolidated revenues below $350 million, 1.2% of the Company’s consolidated revenues between $350 million and $500 million and 0.2% of the Company’s consolidated revenues exceeding $500 million.

 

According to the IIA grant terms, we are required to pay royalties at a rate of 3% on sales of products and services derived from technology developed using this and other IIA grants until 100% of the dollar-linked grants amount plus interest are repaid. In the absence of such sales, no payment is required. Through March 31,September, 2022, total grants obtained from the IIA aggregated to approximately $27,743,000 and total royalties paid and accrued amounted to $169,000.

 

In June 2020, we announced that we were selected as a member of the CRISPR-IL consortium, a group funded by the IIA. CRISPR-IL brings together the leading experts in life science and computer science from academia, medicine, and industry, to develop Artificial Intelligence, or AI, based end-to-end genome-editing solutions. These next-generation, multi-species genome editing products for human, plant, and animal DNA, have applications in the pharma, agriculture, and aquaculture industries. CRISPR-IL is funded by the IIA with a total budget of approximately $10,000,000 of which, an amount of approximately $480,000 was a direct grant allocated to us, for the initial period of 18 months. During October 2021, we received an approval for an additional grant of approximately $583,000 from the IIA pursuant to the CRISPR-IL consortium program, for an additional period of eighteen months. The CRISPR-IL consortium program does not include any obligation to pay royalties.

 

Through March 31,September 30, 2022, we received total grants of approximately $694,000$701,000 in cash from the IIA pursuant to the CRISPR-IL consortium program, out of which an amount of $293,000$7,000 was received during the nine-monthsthree-months ended March 31,September 30, 2022.

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2022, we received the final payment pursuant to the EU’s Horizon 2020 PACE grant program in the amount of $617,000.

On September 6, 2022, we announced that a €7.5 million non-dilutive grant from the European Union’s Horizon program was awarded to PROTO (Advanced PeRsOnalized Therapies for Osteoarthritis), an international collaboration led by Charité Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies. The goal of the PROTO project is to utilize our PLX-PAD cells in a Phase I/IIa study for the treatment of mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. Final approval of the grant is subject to completion of the consortium and Horizon Europe grant agreements. The funds from the grant are expected to be allocated between Pluri and other members of the consortium in accordance with budget and work packages which will be determined by the consortium.

The Phase I/II study will be carried out by Charité, together with us and other members of the international consortium under the leadership of Professor Tobias Winkler, Principal Investigator, at the Berlin Institute of Health Center of Regenerative Therapies, Julius Wolff Institute and Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery.

 

The currency of our financial portfolio is mainly in U.S. dollars and we use options contracts and other financial instruments in order to hedge our exposures to currencies other than the U.S. dollar. For more information, please see Item 7A. - “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in the 2021 Annual Report.

 

We have an effective Form S-3 registration statement (File No. 333-239890), filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the SEC using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may, from time to time, sell our common shares, preferred shares and warrants to purchase common shares, and units of two or more of such securities in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $250,000,000. As of May 4,November 8, 2022, other than the $75,000,000$11,800,000 of common shares we are eligible to sell pursuant to the ATM Agreement, and the $30,000,000 of common shares we sold in a registered direct offering in February 2021, no securities have been sold pursuant to our effective Form S-3 registration statement.

 


 

 

Outlook

 

We have accumulated a deficit of $362,258,000$377,384,000 since our inception in May 2001. We do not expect to generate any significant revenues from sales of products in the next twelve months. Our cash needs may increase in the foreseeable future. We expect to generate revenues, from the sale of licenses to use our technology or products, but in the short and medium terms will unlikely exceed our costs of operations.

 

We may be required to obtain additional liquidity resources in order to support the commercialization of our products and technology and maintain our research and development and clinical trialsstudy activities.

 

We are continually looking for sources of funding, including non-diluting sources such as the EIB Finance Agreement, grants fromcollaboration with other companies via licensing agreements, the IIA EU’s Horizon 2020 program, Israel’s Ministry of Economygrants, the European Union grant and other research grants, collaboration with other companies, establishment of new ventures and sales of our common shares.

 

We believe that we have sufficient cash to fund our operations for at least the next 12twelve months.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed for the purposes of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, and our Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our CEO and our CFO, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting – There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal year 20222023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2022 Annual Report, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.

We could fail to maintain the listing of our common shares on Nasdaq, which could harm the liquidity of our shares and our ability to raise capital or complete a strategic transaction.

On October 12, 2022, we received a letter, or Notice, from The Nasdaq Stock Market, or Nasdaq, advising us that for 30 consecutive trading days preceding the date of the Notice, the bid price of our common shares had closed below the $1.00 per share minimum required for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”, or MBPR. The Notice has no effect on the listing of our common shares at this time, and our common shares continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “PLUR.”


Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), if during the 180 calendar day period following the date of the Notice the closing bid price of our common shares is at or above $1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, we will regain compliance with the MBPR and our common shares will continue to be eligible for listing on Nasdaq, absent noncompliance with any other requirement for continued listing. The compliance period, or Compliance Period, to comply with the MBPR will expire on April 10, 2023.

If we do not regain compliance with the MBPR by the end of the Compliance Period, then under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(i) we may transfer to The Nasdaq Capital Market, provided that we meet the applicable market value of publicly held shares requirement for continued listing as well as all other standards for initial listing of our common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market (other than the MBPR) and notify Nasdaq of our intention to cure the deficiency. Following a transfer to The Nasdaq Capital Market, we may be afforded an additional 180-days to regain compliance with the MBPR.

As of the date of this filing, our common shares are trading below $1.00 per share. If we do not regain compliance with the MBPR by the end of the Compliance Period (or the Compliance Period as may be extended) our common shares will be subject to delisting. A delisting from Nasdaq would likely result in a reduction in some or all of the following, each of which could have a material adverse effect on shareholders:

the liquidity of our common shares;
the market price of our common shares;
the availability of information concerning the trading prices and volume of our common shares;
our ability to obtain financing or complete a strategic transaction;
the number of institutional and other investors that will consider investing in our common shares; and
the number of market markers or broker-dealers for our common shares.

We intend to monitor the closing bid price of our common shares and may, if appropriate, consider implementing available options to regain compliance with the MBPR under the Nasdaq Listing Rules, including initiating a reverse stock split.


 

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6.Exhibits.

10.1*^Share Purchase Agreement, dated January 5, 2022, by and among Tnuva Food-Tech Incubator (2019), Limited Partnership, Plurinuva Ltd. and Pluristem Ltd.
10.2*^Technology License Agreement, dated January 5, 2022, by and between Pluristem Ltd. and Plurinuva Ltd.
  
31.1*Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
  
31.2*Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
  
32.1**Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
  
32.2**Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
  
101*The following materials from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2022 formatted in inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Interim Condensed Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (iv) the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and in detail.
  
104*Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

*Filed herewith.

 

**Furnished herewith.
^Certain identified information in the exhibit has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would likely cause competitive harm to Pluristem if publicly disclosed. Pluristem agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.

 


 

 

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INCPLURI  INC.. 

 

By:/s/ Yaky Yanay 
 Yaky Yanay, Chief Executive Officer and President 
 (Principal Executive Officer) 
   
Date:May 9,November 10, 2022 
   
By:/s/ Chen Franco-Yehuda 
 Chen Franco-Yehuda, Chief Financial Officer 
 (Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
 
   
Date: May 9,November 10, 2022 

 

 

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