Spermosens publishes outcome in rights issue
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On 3 October 2024, Spermosens AB (publ) (“Spermosens” or the “Company”) announced a rights issue of units of approximately SEK 22.7 million (the “Rights Issue”). The subscription period of the Rights Issue ended on 25 November 2024. Today, Spermosens announces the outcome of the Rights Issue. The subscription summary shows that 53,755,545 units, corresponding to approximately 19.0 percent of the Rights Issue, were subscribed for by exercise of unit rights. In addition, 5,517,892 units were subscribed for without unit rights, corresponding to approximately 1.9 percent of the Rights Issue. Accordingly, the Rights Issue has been subscribed to a total of approximately 20.9 percent. Through the Rights Issue, the Company will thus receive proceeds of approximately SEK 4.7 million, before issue costs. Upon full exercise of all warrants series TO 5, Spermosens will receive additional proceeds of a maximum of approximately SEK 1.2 million before issue costs, and upon full exercise of all warrants series TO 6, Spermosens will receive additional proceeds of a maximum of approximately SEK 3.6 million before issue costs.
Subscription and allotment
The subscription summary shows that 53,755,545 units, corresponding to approximately 19.0 percent of the Rights Issue, were subscribed for by exercise of unit rights. In addition, 5,517,892 units were subscribed for without unit rights, corresponding to approximately 1.9 percent of the Rights Issue. Accordingly, the Rights Issue has been subscribed to a total of approximately 20.9 percent. Through the Rights Issue, the Company will thus receive proceeds of approximately SEK 4.7 million before issue costs, which amounts to approximately SEK 0.8 million.
In the event of full exercise of all warrants series TO 5, Spermosens may receive additional proceeds amounting to approximately SEK 1.2 million before issue costs, and in the event of full exercise of all warrants series TO 6, Spermosens may receive additional proceeds amounting to approximately SEK 3.6 million before issue costs.
Each unit consists of eight (8) shares, two (2) warrants series TO 5, and four (4) warrants series TO 6. One (1) warrant of series TO 5 entitles the holder to subscribe for one (1) new share in the Company during the period 2 June – 16 June 2025. The subscription price for the subscription of shares by exercise of warrants of series TO 5 will correspond to 70 percent of the volume-weighted average price paid for the Company's share during the period from and including 19 May 2025 to and including 30 May 2025, however not lower than the share's quota value, and not higher than SEK 0.01, corresponding to 100 percent of the subscription price per share in the Rights Issue. One (1) warrant of series TO 6 entitles the holder to subscribe for one (1) new share in the Company during the period 30 November – 14 December 2026. The subscription price for the subscription of shares by exercise of warrants of series TO 6 will correspond to 70 percent of the volume-weighted average price paid for the Company's share during the period from and including 16 November 2026 to and including 27 November 2026, however not lower than the share's quota value, and not higher than SEK 0.015, corresponding to 150 percent of the subscription price per share in the Rights Issue.
Allocation of units subscribed for without unit rights has been made in accordance with the allocation principles described in the information memorandum that has been prepared in connection with the Rights Issue and published by the Company on 6 November 2024. Notification regarding allocation will be made through delivery of a transaction note to each subscriber. Allocated units shall be paid for in accordance with the instructions in the transaction note.
Change in share capital and number of shares as well as dilution
The extraordinary general meeting on 4 November 2024 resolved on a reduction of the share capital. As a result, the share capital was reduced with SEK 27,793,497.76, from SEK 28,360,712 to SEK 567,214.24, and the quota value per share was reduced from SEK 0.1 to SEK 0.002.
Through the Rights Issue, the number of shares in Spermosens increases with 474,187,496 shares, from 283,607,120 shares to 757,794,616 shares and the share capital increases by SEK 948,374.992 from SEK 567,214.240 to SEK 1,515,589.232. The dilution from the Rights Issue amounts to approximately 62.6 percent of the capital and votes of the Company.
In the event of full exercise of all issued warrants series TO 5 for subscription of new shares in the Company, the number of shares will increase with an additional 118,546,874 shares to a total of 876,341,490 shares and the share capital will increase by an additional SEK 237,093.748 to SEK 1,752,682.980. In the event of full exercise of all issued warrants series TO 6 for subscription of new shares in the Company, the number of shares will increase with an additional 237,093,748 shares to a total of 1,113,435,238 shares and the share capital will increase by an additional SEK 474,187.496 to SEK 2,226,870.476. In the event of full exercise of all issued warrants series TO 5 and TO 6, the additional dilution from the Rights Issue amounts to approximately 31.9 percent of the capital and votes of the Company.
Notification of change in major shareholding
Spermosens hereby announces that CFO Ulrik Nilsson's ownership in the Company will surpass the flagging threshold of 5 percent of the total number of shares and votes in the Company following the registration of the new shares with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
Before the completion of the Rights Issue, Ulrik Nilsson's ownership amounts to 25,400,006 shares, corresponding to approximately 9.0 percent of the total number of shares and votes prior to the registration of the new shares. As a result of the dilution from the Rights Issue, his shareholding of 25,400,006 shares will correspond to approximately 3.4 percent of the total number of shares and votes in the Company following the registration of the new shares with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
Trading in BTU
Trading in BTU (Sw. betald tecknad unit) takes place on Spotlight Stock Market under the short name SPERM BTU until the Rights Issue has been registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office, which is estimated to take place around week 50, 2024. After approximately one week, BTU will then be converted to shares and warrants. Trading in the shares and warrants will thereafter take place on Spotlight Stock Market as soon as possible after completed registration with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
Advisors
Eminova Partners Corporate Finance AB act as financial advisor, and Eminova Fondkommission AB has been appointed as issuing agent, in connection with the Rights Issue.
For more information please contact:
Tore Duvold, VD
info@spermosens.com
About Spermosens
Spermosens AB is a pioneering biotechnology company dedicated to advancing fertility treatments through innovative diagnostic solutions. Based in Sweden, Spermosens specializes in developing cutting-edge technologies that improve fertility outcomes and simplify the treatment process for individuals and couples facing infertility challenges. The proprietary JUNO-Checked product aims to enhance the precision and effectiveness of fertility diagnostics, ultimately helping more people achieve their dream of parenthood. Committed to scientific excellence and patient care, Spermosens collaborates with leading research institutions and commercial partners to bring transformative solutions to the market. The company's shares are listed on the Spotlight Stock Market. The shares have ISIN code SE0015346424 and are traded under the short name SPERM. For more information, see www.spermosens.com
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