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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):
April 16, 2024
BOREALIS FOODS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its
Charter)
Ontario |
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001-40778 |
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98-1638988 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
1540 Cornwall Rd.
#104
Oakville, Ontario |
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L6J 7W5 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(905) 278-2200
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code
Oxus Acquisition Corp.
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a.12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
Title of each class |
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Trading
Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange
on which registered |
Common Shares |
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BRLS |
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Nasdaq Capital Market |
Warrants |
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BRLSW |
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Nasdaq Capital Market |
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial
Condition.
On April 16, 2024, Borealis Foods Inc. issued a letter
to its shareholders providing an update on corporate developments. A copy of this letter is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Current Report
shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall
be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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BOREALIS FOODS INC. |
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Date: April 16, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ Pouneh Rahimi |
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Pouneh Rahimi |
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Chief Legal Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Borealis
Foods’ CEO Reza Soltanzadeh Issues Letter to Shareholders
Providing
Corporate Update
Toronto, ON, April 16,
2024 – Borealis Foods Inc. ("Borealis" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BRLS), a pioneering food tech company dedicated
to crafting premium-quality, nutritious food solutions accessible to all, today announced that CEO Reza Soltanzadeh has
issued a letter to shareholders that provides an update on recent corporate developments.
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
Reflecting on 2023, I am
proud to acknowledge the remarkable strides Borealis has made, and I extend my deepest gratitude to our dedicated team for their unwavering
commitment. Borealis had a remarkable 2023, marking yet another year of revenue growth and achievements
across all our business initiatives, while maintaining our steadfast commitment to our cause and core values. From the outset,
our vision at Borealis has been resolute: to play our part in alleviating malnutrition worldwide.
Key Accomplishments
| · | Successfully secured a $50 million injection
to fund Borealis’ continuous growth. |
| · | Partnered with Gordon Ramsay, who joined Borealis
as a brand ambassador and investor, and shares our mission to help reduce global malnutrition with nutritious and affordable foods. |
| · | Launched in U.S. schools the first whole-grain
high-protein noodles, “WoodlesTM”, an innovative product rewarded with the “Best Foodservice Initiative”
by the 2023 World Plant-based Innovation Awards. |
| · | Partnered with FSF (Food Systems for the Future,
a non-profit organization envisioning a malnutrition-free world, headed by Ambassador Ertharin Cousin) to address global food security
challenges in collaboration with leading humanitarian food programs. |
| · | Completed the complex process of being listed
on the NASDAQ, joining leading food tech companies in the high-protein space, which we believe positions the Company to access capital
for future expansion. |
2023 Financial &
Business Highlights
| · | Increased the sales of our retail products, Chef
WooTM and Ramen ExpressTM, by 18.5%, as compared to 2022. |
| · | Expanded our distribution points to over 18,000
stores in the U.S. and 3,300+ stores in Canada, and started distribution in 700+ stores in Mexico. |
| · | Rapidly grew our e-Commerce channels such as
Amazon, which saw an almost 8x sales growth in 2023. |
We are proud of all that
we accomplished during 2023, and are building upon that success in 2024. Earlier this year, we began developing our retail channel sales
footprint into Europe and are now in 300 stores with a pipeline of 3,000 additional stores expected to stock our ramen in Europe later
in the year. With the addition of Walmart.com, our E-commerce channels are growing at exponential speed and becoming an important revenue
stream for our business while providing us with numerous advantages, including greater control over customer relationships, income stream
diversification, and enhanced economic efficiency.
Among
our many goals for 2024 is the continued expansion of our institutional business, which includes our Woodles for schools across the U.S.
along with other opportunities such as the military, correctional facilities, and humanitarian food programs. As noted in the recent announcement
of our participation in the Feeding America® “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.”
program, our nutritious and affordable ramen meals play an essential role in fighting malnutrition. Consistent with our mission, the partnership
between our manufacturing subsidiary, Palmetto Gourmet Foods, and Feeding America makes our Chef Woo ramen available in approximately
600 Sam’s Clubs® across the U.S., giving shoppers a great-tasting way to fight
hunger at an affordable price. We expect the contribution from this program, along with our other initiatives, to drive growth and improve
our operating and financial performance as we move through the year.
Together, with steadfast resolve and collective
effort, we're poised to continue our journey of making a tangible difference in the fight against malnutrition while providing positive
results for our shareholders.
In Good Health,
Reza Soltanzadeh
CEO
Borealis Foods Inc.
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About Borealis
Borealis is an innovative
food technology company with a mission to address global food security challenges through its research and development of tasty highly
nutritious and functional food products that are both affordable and sustainable. The Company's focus on affordability and sustainability
reflects its commitment to making a positive impact on both human life and the planet. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Palmetto Gourmet
Foods, Borealis has created meals that are made with organic noodles, and are vegan, vegetarian, Halal, Kosher, plant-based, egg and dairy
free, non-GMO, free of added MSG and TBHQ free. Borealis distributes its food products throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and
recently began distributing its products in Europe.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements made
in this release are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the and future financial condition and performance
of Borealis, and the expected financial impacts of the Business Combination (including future revenue and pro forma enterprise value),
markets, and expected future growth and market opportunities. Forward-looking statements generally relate to management's current expectations,
hopes, beliefs, intentions, strategies, plans, objections or projections about future events or Borealis' future financial condition or
operating performance. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates,"
"forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will,"
"should," "future," "propose" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions
of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions
and other important factors, many of which are outside Company's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially
from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. As such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking
statements and readers should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events.
Forward-looking statements
are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management of Borealis, are inherently uncertain. Factors
that may cause actual result to differ from current expectations include, but are not limited to: financial and operating performance;
changes to existing applicable laws or regulations; the possibility that Borealis or the combined company may be adversely affected by
economic, business, or competitive factors; Borealis' estimates of revenue, expenses, operating costs and profitability; the evolution
of the markets in which Borealis competes and Borealis' ability to enter new markets effectively; and the ability of Borealis to implement
its strategic initiatives and continue to innovate its existing services.
Forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date they are made. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements and Borealis
assumes no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by securities and other applicable laws.
Contacts
Investors:
Jeremy Hellman
Vice President
The Equity Group
jhellman@equityny.com
(212) 836-9626
Media:
Henry Wong
Chief Marketing Officer
Borealis Foods
hwong@borealisfoods.com
(905) 278-2200
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