UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March 2023
Commission File Number: 001-38836
BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Ocampo 210 bis, Predio CCT, Rosario
Province of Santa Fe, Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-268144), Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-255635 and 333-266333), and the following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 6-K:
Exhibit List
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information for the six-month period ended December 31, 2022. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Dated: March 27, 2023 | By: | /s/ Federico Trucco |
Name: | Federico Trucco | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma combined financial information has been derived by the application of pro forma adjustments to the historical financial statements of BIOX, which were presented to give effect to the merger. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information has used the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations, in accordance with IFRS.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2022 combines the historical unaudited results of operations of BIOX for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2022, with the historical unaudited results of operations of Pro Farm Group Inc (“Pro Farm”) for the period of twelve days ended July 12, 2022. Pro forma adjustments incorporated in the statement of income are computed assuming the merger occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year presented and carried forward through the interim period presented.
As Pro Farm historical unaudited statement of financial position is reflected in unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of BIOX as of December 31, 2022, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position as of December 31, 2022 is not presented.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, including the notes thereto, should be read in conjunction with the separate BIOX and Pro Farm historical financial statements, and their respective management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations incorporated or included elsewhere in the interim report.
The selected unaudited pro forma combined financial data have been prepared for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the operating results or financial condition that would have been achieved if the merger had been completed on the dates or for the periods presented, nor do they purport to project the results of operations or financial position of the combined entities for any future period or as of any future date. The selected pro forma combined financial data may not be useful in predicting our future financial condition and our results of operations.
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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income
(in US$ thousands) (1)
For the period ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
BIOX | MBI | Pro forma adjustments | Notes | Pro forma combined | ||||||||||||||
Revenues from contracts with customers | 221,392 | 264 | - | 221,656 | ||||||||||||||
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets | 351 | - | - | 351 | ||||||||||||||
Changes in the net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest | (1,737 | ) | - | - | (1,737 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total | 220,006 | 264 | - | 220,270 | ||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | (134,817 | ) | (232 | ) | - | (135,049 | ) | |||||||||||
Operating expeses | (67,628 | ) | (2,252 | ) | (138 | ) | 5.a) | (70,018 | ) | |||||||||
Share of profit or loss of joint ventures and associates | 882 | - | - | 882 | ||||||||||||||
Other income or expenses, net | 769 | (21 | ) | - | 748 | |||||||||||||
Operating profit | 19,212 | (2,241 | ) | (138 | ) | 16,833 | ||||||||||||
Financial results | (18,028 | ) | (78 | ) | - | (18,106 | ) | |||||||||||
Profit / (Loss) before income tax | 1,184 | (2,319 | ) | (138 | ) | (1,273 | ) | |||||||||||
Income tax | (5,698 | ) | - | 29 | 5.b) | (5,669 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss for the period | (4,514 | ) | (2,319 | ) | (109 | ) | (6,942 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss for the period attributable to: | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity holders of the parent | (7,658 | ) | (2,319 | ) | (109 | ) | (10,086 | ) | ||||||||||
Non-controlling interests | 3,144 | - | - | 3,144 | ||||||||||||||
(4,514 | ) | (2,319 | ) | (109 | ) | (6,942 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss per share | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent | (0.1242 | ) | (0.0129 | ) | - | (0.1610 | ) | |||||||||||
Diluted loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent | (0.1242 | ) | (0.0129 | ) | - | (0.1610 | ) | |||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 61,657,343 | 179,842,721 | 985,657 | 62,643,000 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted (2) | 61,657,343 | 179,842,721 | 985,657 | 62,643,000 |
(1) | Except loss per shares (in US$) and weighted average number of shares. |
(2) | For the period ended December 31, 2022, BIOX, Pro Farm and Pro Forma Combined diluted EPS were the same as basic EPS as the effect of potential ordinary shares would be antidilutive. |
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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information
1. | Basis of preparation |
Pro forma financial information is intended to provide information about the continuing impact of a transaction by showing how the merger might have affected historical financial statements, illustrating the scope of the change of BIOX’s financial position and results of operations.
The business combination was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with IFRS 3, Business Combinations. BIOX, the acquirer for accounting purposes, has not finalized the analysis of the fair value of Pro Farm’s acquired net assets and has performed a preliminary conversion to conform Pro Farm´s U.S. GAAP accounting policies to its own accounting policies under IFRS.
2. | Accounting policy changes |
The historical financial information of Pro Farm was prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Preliminary adjustments convert its financial information from U.S. GAAP to IFRS and align its accounting policies to those applied by BIOX.
3. | Consideration of payment |
Under the terms of the transaction, each share of Pro Farm Common Stock was exchanged at Closing for BIOX Ordinary Shares at a fixed ratio of 0.088, as summarized below:
Shares Issued | 16,397,744 | |||
BIOX Quote | 9.44 | |||
US$ Shares issued | 154,794,703 | |||
US$ Assumed stock options | 1,620,140 | |||
US$ Cash payment | 28,735 | |||
US$ Consideration of payment | 156,443,578 |
4. | Purchase price allocation |
BIOX has performed a preliminary valuation analysis of the fair market value of Pro Farm’s assets and liabilities. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation as of the date of acquisition (in thousands).
Goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
This preliminary purchase price allocation has been used to prepare pro forma adjustments in the pro forma balance sheet and income statement. The final allocation differed materially from the preliminary allocation used in the pro forma adjustments. The final allocation excludes the changes in assets and liabilities of Pro Farm for the period of twelve days ended July 12, 2022 for US$1.0 million.
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5. | Pro forma adjustments |
The pro forma adjustments are based on BIOX’s preliminary estimates and assumptions that are subject to change. The following adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information:
(a) | Represents the incremental amortization for the twelve days period ended July 12, 2022 of intangibles recognized in the purchase price allocation. |
(b) | Adjustment to income tax and deferred tax liability for incremental amortization of item (a) at the 21% tax rate. |
There were no commercial transactions to be eliminated between BIOX and Pro Farm for the twelve days period ended July 12, 2022.
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