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): August 12, 2024
NEURONETICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-38546 | 33-1051425 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3222 Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA | 19355 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 640-4202
(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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading | Name of each exchange | ||
Common Stock ($0.01 par value) | STIM | The Nasdaq Global 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. |
Neuronetics, Inc., or the Company, issued a press release on August 12, 2024 announcing its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference to this Item 2.02.
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The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such a filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. Except as required by law, we undertake no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise the information so furnished.
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 12, 2024, Neuronetics, and Greenbrook TMS Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of Ontario (“Greenbrook”), issued a joint press release announcing entry into an arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”), pursuant to which Neuronetics will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Greenbrook pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “Arrangement”). A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
On August 12, 2024, Neuronetics released a presentation relating to the Company’s financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and the Arrangement, and Neuronetics posted its August 2024 investor presentation and supplemental financial and operational information. A copy of both presentations is available on the Company’s website at http://ir.neuronetics.com/ and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto and the presentations available at http://ir.neuronetics.com/, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing or document.
“Safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
This document includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created by those laws and other applicable laws and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Statements in the press release that are not historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as “outlook,” “potential,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “would” and “should” as well as the negative of these terms and similar expressions. These statements include those relating to the proposed combination of Greenbrook and Neuronetics, potential benefits of the transaction and the timing thereof. These statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those projected. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this document.
These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to: our ability to achieve or sustain profitable operations due to our history of losses; our reliance on the sale and usage of our NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System to generate revenues; the scale and efficacy of our salesforce; availability of coverage and reimbursement from third-party payors for treatments using our products; physician and patient demand for treatments using our products; developments in respect of competing technologies and therapies for the indications that our products treat; product defects; our revenue has been concentrated among a small number of customers; our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our technology; developments in clinical trials or regulatory review of the NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System for additional indications; developments in regulation in the U.S. and other applicable jurisdictions; the terms of our credit facility; our ability to successfully roll-out our Better Me Guarantee Provider Program on the planned timeline; our self-sustainability and existing cash balances; and our ability to achieve cash flow break-even in the fourth quarter of 2024 and on a full-year basis in 2025.
Without limiting the foregoing, these risks and uncertainties also include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to: the parties’ ability to meet expectations regarding the timing and completion of the transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that would give rise to the termination of the Arrangement Agreement; the fact that Greenbrook’s and Neuronetics’ respective stockholders may not approve the transaction; the fact that certain terminations of the Arrangement Agreement require Greenbrook or Neuronetics to pay a termination fee; the failure to satisfy each of the conditions to the consummation of the transaction; the disruption of management’s attention from ongoing business operations due to the transaction; the effect of the announcement of the transaction on the Greenbrook’s and Neuronetics’ relationships with their respective customers, as well as its operating results and business generally; the outcome of any legal proceedings related to the transaction; retention of employees of Greenbrook following the announcement of the transaction; the fact that Greenbrook’s and Neuronetics’ stock price may decline significantly if the transaction is not completed; and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and its
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as each may be updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that the Company has filed or files with the SEC.
These forward-looking statements are based on expectations and assumptions as of the date of this Current Report. Except as required by law, Neuronetics and Greenbrook undertake no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report as a result of new information, future events, or changes in their expectations.
Important Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the transaction, Neuronetics and Greenbrook will be filing preliminary and definitive joint proxy statements and other relevant documents relating to the proposed transaction with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and on SEDAR+, as applicable. This communication is not a substitute for the joint proxy statement or any other document that Neuronetics or Greenbrook may file with the SEC or on SEDAR+ or send to their stockholders in connection with the transaction. The description of the Definitive Agreement and voting agreements above do not purport to be complete and are qualified in its entirety by reference to such agreement as filed pursuant to the joint proxy statement and/or any other filing with the SEC and on SEDAR+. Before making any voting decision, Neuronetics’ and Greenbrook’s stockholders are urged to read all relevant documents filed with the SEC and on SEDAR+, including the joint proxy statement, when they become available because they will contain important information about the transaction. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain the joint proxy statement and other documents filed by Neuronetics or Greenbrook with the SEC (when available) free of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov or on SEDAR+, at www.sedarplus.ca, as applicable, or from Neuronetics or Greenbrook at the investor relations page of their respective websites, https://ir.neuronetics.com/ and greenbrooktms.com/investor-relations. These documents are not currently available.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for information purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute, or form part of, an offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.
Participants in the Solicitation
Neuronetics, Greenbrook and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from Neuronetics’ stockholders in connection with the transaction. Neuronetics’ stockholders and other interested persons may obtain, without charge, more detailed information (i) regarding the directors and officers of Neuronetics in Neuronetics’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2024, its proxy statement relating to its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the SEC on April 11, 2024 and other relevant materials filed with the SEC when they become available; and (ii) regarding Greenbrook’s directors and officers in Greenbrook’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and on SEDAR+ on April 25, 2024 and other relevant materials filed with the SEC and on SEDAR+, as applicable, when they become available. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to Neuronetics’ stockholders in connection with the transaction will be set forth in the joint proxy statement for the transaction when available. Additional information regarding the interests of participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the transaction will be included in the joint proxy statement that Neuronetics and Greenbrook intend to file with the SEC and on SEDAR+, as applicable.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated August 12, 2024 | |
99.2 | Press Release, dated August 12, 2024 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
Date: August 12, 2024 | NEURONETICS, INC. | |||||
By: | /s/ W. Andrew Macan | |||||
W. Andrew Macan | ||||||
EVP, GC & Chief Compliance Officer |