BELVIDERE, N.J., Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated ("Edible Garden” or the "Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products, today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of an aggregate of 15,700,650 shares of its common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof), Class A warrants to purchase up to 15,700,650 shares of common stock, and Class B warrants to purchase up to 15,700,650 shares of common stock, at a combined public offering price of $0.36 per share (or $0.35 per pre-funded warrant) and accompanying warrants. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.36 per share, and were exercisable immediately upon issuance. The Class A warrants will expire on the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date, and the Class B warrants will expire on the eighteen-month anniversary of the original issuance date. Gross proceeds, before deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses, were approximately $5.65 million.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to support growth initiatives, general corporate purposes and to strengthen the balance sheet via the repayment of approximately $3.2M of short-term debt.
Maxim Group LLC acted as sole placement agent in connection with this offering.
The securities described above were offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-281957), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on September 27, 2024. Copies of the final prospectus relating to this offering have been filed with the SEC and may be obtained from Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022, at (212) 895-3745.
About Edible Garden®
Edible Garden AG Incorporated is a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic and sustainable produce and products backed by Zero-Waste Inspired® next generation farming. Offered at over 5,000 stores in the US, Edible Garden is disrupting the CEA and sustainability technology movement with its safety-in-farming protocols, use of sustainable packaging, patented GreenThumb software and self-watering in-store displays. The Company currently operates its own state-of-the-art greenhouses and processing facilities in Belvidere, New Jersey and Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has a network of contract growers, all strategically located near major markets in the U.S. Its proprietary GreenThumb 2.0 patented (US Nos.: US 11,158,006 B1, US 11,410,249 B2 and US 11,830, 088 B2) software optimizes growing in vertical and traditional greenhouses while seeking to reduce pollution-generating food miles. Its proprietary patented (U.S. Patent No. D1,010,365) Self-watering display is designed to increase plant shelf life and provide an enhanced in-store plant display experience. Edible Garden is also a developer of ingredients and proteins, providing an accessible line of plant and whey protein powders under the Vitamin Way® and Vitamin Whey® brands. In addition, the Company offers a line of sustainable food flavoring products such as Pulp gourmet sauces and chili-based products. For more information on Edible Garden go to https://ediblegardenag.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict including the timing of closing the offering. The words "expect,” "intend,” "may,” "seeking,” "will,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including market and other conditions, the Company's ability to achieve its growth objectives, and other factors set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Act Commission, including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and subsequent quarterly reports. Actual results might differ materially from those explicit or implicit in the forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform to actual results or changes in expectations, except as required by law.
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