UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2024 (Report No. 3)
Commission file number: 001-41387
SaverOne 2014 Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Em Hamoshavot Rd. 94
Petah Tikvah, Israel
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (the “Company” or the “Registrant”) is planning to effect a change in the ratio of its American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) from the current ADS ratio of one (1) ADS representing five (5) ordinary shares (the “Shares”) to one (1) ADS representing ninety (90) ordinary shares. The primary purpose of the change of the ratio is in order to regain compliance with a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”), as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Requirement”).
The Company is expected to begin trading on the new ADS ratio upon the opening of the market on October 28, 2024 (the “Effective Date”). The change in the ratio will have the effect of a reverse split on the existing ADSs on the basis of one (1) new ADS for every eighteen (18) old ADSs held by the Company’s holders.
On the Effective Date, the registered holders of the Company’s ADSs that hold ADS in certificated form will be required to surrender their certificated ADSs to BNY Mellon, the depositary bank (the “Depositary”), for cancellation and will receive one (1) new ADS in exchange for every eighteen (18) existing ADSs then-held. Holders of uncertificated ADSs in the direct registration system and The Depository Trust Company will have their ADSs automatically exchanged and do not need to take any action. The exchange of every eighteen (18) then-held (existing) ADSs for one (1) new ADS will occur automatically on the Effective Date, with the then-held ADSs being canceled and new ADSs being issued by the Depositary. The Company’s ADSs will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the same trading symbol “SVRE,” but with a new CUSIP number. Proportionate adjustments will be made to the exercise prices and the number of Shares represented by ADS underlying the Company’s outstanding equity awards, convertible notes, and warrants, as applicable. The Shares of the Company will not be affected by this change in the ADS ratio; no Shares will be issued or canceled in connection with the changes of the ADS Ratio and holders of the Company’s Shares will be unaffected by the new exchange ratio for ADSs.
No fractional new ADSs will be issued in connection with the change of the ADS ratio. Instead, fractional entitlements to new ADSs will be aggregated and sold by the Depositary and the net cash proceeds from the sale of the fractional ADS entitlements (after deduction of fees, taxes and expenses) will be distributed to the applicable ADS holders by the Depositary. As a result of the change of the ADS ratio, the Company’s ADS trading price is expected to increase proportionally, enhancing the suitability of the ADSs for trading on the Nasdaq, although the Company can give no assurance that the ADS trading price after the change of the ADS ratio will be equal to or greater than eighteen times the ADS trading price before the change.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this current report are forward-looking within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our ability to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement for continued listing on Nasdaq and other statements that are not statements of historical fact, and may be identified by words such as “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” “will” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to, the risks detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 25, 2024 and in subsequent filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements contained in this current report are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
Incorporation by Reference
This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into each of the Registrant’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-274455) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-274458, 333-263338 and 333-269260), to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is submitted, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
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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.
SaverOne 2014 Ltd. | |||
Date: October 23, 2024 | By: | /s/ Ori Gilboa | |
Name: | Ori Gilboa | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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