8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 2025

Cibus, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-38161

27-1967997

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

6455 Nancy Ridge Drive

San Diego, CA

92121

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 450-0008

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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

Title of each class

Trading
Symbol(s)

Name of exchange

on which registered

Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share

CBUS

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 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. ☐

Item 2.05.

Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

On July 21, 2025, the Board of Directors of Cibus, Inc. (the “Company” or “Cibus”) approved a reduction in workforce of approximately 34 full-time employees as a pivotal step in implementing the Company’s previously announced streamlined business focus, prioritizing its nearest-term and currently funded commercial opportunities. The Company expects that the reduction in workforce will be completed by December 31, 2025, and estimates that it will incur approximately $0.5 million of one-time charges for accrued vacation and severance payments in the third quarter of 2025 in connection with this reduction in workforce. The Company communicated the workforce reduction to affected employees on July 23, 2025.

Forward-Looking Statements

This 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included herein, including statements regarding Cibus’ cost-savings initiatives, anticipated cash burn reductions and the timing thereof, and anticipated costs associated with the reduction in workforce. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “scheduled,” “could,” “would” and “will,” or the negative of these and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and assumptions of Cibus’ management about future events, which are based on currently available information. Cibus’ actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements could be materially different than those expressed, implied, or anticipated by forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond the control of Cibus. The industry in which Cibus operates is emerging and subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of Cibus’ Annual Report on Form 10-K which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 20, 2025 and other subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K as may be filed with the SEC. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.

In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K represent Cibus’ views as of the date hereof. Cibus specifically disclaims any obligation to update such forward-looking statements in the future, except as required under applicable law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Cibus’ views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Cibus, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: July 23, 2025


CIBUS, INC.

By:		/s/ Peter Beetham
Name:		Peter Beetham
Title:		Interim Chief Executive Officer and

SEC Form 8-K filed by Cibus Inc.