REG - Agronomics Limited - Net Asset Value calculation to 31 March 2021

AgronomicsAnnouncement

21/04/2021 07:05

RNS Number : 0820W
  
Agronomics Limited
  
21 April 2021
  
 

21 April 2021
Agronomics Limited
("Agronomics" or the "Company")
Net Asset Value calculation to 31 March 2021
Agronomics Limited (AIM:ANIC), a leading London listed company in alternative proteins with a focus on cellular agriculture and cultivated meat, announces that its unaudited Net Asset Valuation ("NAV") calculation as at closing on 31 March 2021 was 6.22 pence per share, including un-invested cash of £0.5 million. Net Assets stand at £31.2 million, including investments of £32.4 million. This quarter's NAV per share represents an increase of 11.9% from the previous quarter's NAV of 5.56 pence per share, which included un-invested cash of £2.5 million. 
The share price of 28.3 pence at the 31 March 2021 close represents a premium of 352.8% to the NAV per share.  Under IFRS, the Company's unquoted investments are carried at cost or the most recent priced funding round. 
Richard Reed, Chairman of Agronomics, commented: - 
"Our assets have continued to perform well, with NAV growth of 11.9% in the quarter. The broader developments across our holdings in the period have further strengthened our position as the largest listed company focused on the field of cellular agriculture." 
In January 2021, portfolio company BlueNalu Inc, focused on cell-cultured seafood products, closed a US$ 60 million convertible promissory note ("CPN") debt financing, which the Company participated in during November 2020. Upon conversion of the CPN, Agronomics will hold an equity interest of approximately 5.85%, which would value Agronomics' position at approximately £13.4 million. 
In February 2021, the Company announced a US$ 0.5 million convertible loan note ("CLN") investment in VitroLabs Inc, an existing portfolio company focused on producing genuine leather hides from cultivating cells, without the need of the slaughter of animals. Upon conversion of the CLN and the existing SAFE investments, the Company will hold an approximate equity interest of 5.25%. 
In March 2021, Agronomics completed a further €2 million investment in Meatable B.V. ("Meatable") for 1,197 Series A preferred shares, bringing the total amount invested in Meatable to €5 million. The Company now holds 4,752 preferred shares, representing a fully diluted equity interest of 5.7%. Following the investment, Agronomics has recognised an unrealised gain of €2.95 million, and an IRR of 95%. This Series A round closed in March 2021, with Meatable raising US$ 47 million from leading life science and food investors including Section 32, DSM Venturing, Dr. Rick Klausner and Dr. Jeffrey Leiden, as well as participation from existing investors. 
In March 2021, the LIVEKINDLY Collective completed a US$ 335 million Series B raise, inclusive of the US$ 135 million convertible loan note raised and announced in October 2020. Following this, the Company recognised an unrealised gain of US$ 2.55 million and an IRR of 73%. The Series B round was led by The Rise Fund and joined by Rabo Corporate Investments, S2G Ventures as well as other existing and mission-aligned investors. 




 


 


Unaudited to 
31 March 2021 
£




Fixed Assets


 


 




 


Investments


32,407,635




Current Assets


 


 




 


Uninvested Cash


516,710




 


Sundry Debtors


22,745




Current Liabilities


 


 




 


Trade and Other Creditors


(146,150)




 


Future investment commitment


(1,592,178)




 


 


31,208,762




Capital and Reserves


 


 




 


Share Capital


501




 


Share Premium


29,003,940




 


Retained Earnings


2,204,321




 


 


31,208,762




Shares in Issue


 


501,879,109




 


 


 




Net Asset Value per share


 


6.22 pence




 
The quoted investments within the portfolio are valued under IFRS at bid price. 
Portfolio Details




Investments as at 31 December 2020


Value (£)


% of Total Portfolio


 




 


 


 


 




Quoted holdings


818,281


2.82%


 




Unquoted holdings


29,997,176


91.27%


 




Committed future investment


1,592,178


5.91%


 




Total


32,407,635


100%


 




 




            
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ('MAR').  Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service ('RIS'), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain. 
 
For further information please contact:




Agronomics
Limited


Beaumont
Cornish Limited


Cenkos
Securities Plc


Peterhouse Capital
Limited


TB Cardew




The Company


Nomad


Joint Broker


Joint Broker


Public Relations




Richard Reed
Denham Eke


Roland Cornish
James Biddle


Giles Balleny
Nick Searle


Lucy Williams
Charles Goodfellow


Ed Orlebar
Joe McGregor




+44 (0) 1624 639396
info@agronomics.im


+44 (0) 207 628 3396


+44 (0) 207 397 8900


+44 (0) 207 469 0936


+44 (0) 20 7930 0777
+44 (0) 7738 724 630
agronomics@tbcardew.com




 
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