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Ascent Industries (ACNT) Q2-25 10-Q highlights: After divesting Bristol Metals and American Stainless Tubing, ACNT is now a pure-play specialty chemicals company. Continuing-ops net sales fell 13% YoY to $18.7 M as shipped volumes dropped 30%, but improved pricing and sourcing lifted gross margin to 26.1% (13.1% LY). SG&A rose 40% to $6.4 M and a $1.6 M right-of-use impairment drove an operating loss of $2.7 M (vs. $1.8 M loss LY); diluted EPS from continuing ops was -$0.25.

Discontinued-ops impact: Cash sales of BRISMET ($45 M) and ASTI ($16 M) generated a combined pretax gain of $8.9 M, producing total net income of $6.3 M vs. a $0.9 M loss LY. Cash jumped to $60.5 M (vs. $16.1 M YE), while lease liabilities dropped $11.6 M after lease modifications. ACNT ended the quarter debt-free on its $30 M revolver (only a $1.1 M insurance note payable) with $13.4 M of additional revolver availability. Shareholders� equity was $89.7 M after repurchasing 661 k shares for $8.1 M (339 k shares remain authorized). Material weaknesses in IT general controls remain unresolved.

Ascent Industries (ACNT) evidenze del 10-Q del secondo trimestre 2025: Dopo la cessione di Bristol Metals e American Stainless Tubing, ACNT è ora una società specializzata esclusivamente in prodotti chimici di nicchia. Le vendite nette delle operazioni continuative sono diminuite del 13% su base annua, attestandosi a 18,7 milioni di dollari, a causa di un calo del 30% dei volumi spediti, ma il miglioramento dei prezzi e delle fonti di approvvigionamento ha fatto salire il margine lordo al 26,1% (13,1% lo scorso anno). Le spese generali e amministrative sono aumentate del 40%, raggiungendo 6,4 milioni di dollari, mentre una svalutazione di 1,6 milioni di dollari per il diritto d’uso ha causato una perdita operativa di 2,7 milioni di dollari (rispetto a una perdita di 1,8 milioni di dollari l’anno precedente); l’utile per azione diluito delle operazioni continuative è stato di -0,25 dollari.

Impatto delle operazioni cessate: Le vendite in contanti di BRISMET (45 milioni di dollari) e ASTI (16 milioni di dollari) hanno generato un guadagno ante imposte combinato di 8,9 milioni di dollari, producendo un utile netto totale di 6,3 milioni di dollari contro una perdita di 0,9 milioni di dollari l’anno precedente. La liquidità è salita a 60,5 milioni di dollari (rispetto a 16,1 milioni di fine anno), mentre le passività da leasing sono diminuite di 11,6 milioni di dollari dopo modifiche ai contratti di locazione. ACNT ha chiuso il trimestre senza debiti sul suo revolving da 30 milioni di dollari (con solo un debito assicurativo di 1,1 milioni di dollari) e con una disponibilità aggiuntiva di 13,4 milioni di dollari sul revolving. Il patrimonio netto degli azionisti ammontava a 89,7 milioni di dollari dopo il riacquisto di 661 mila azioni per 8,1 milioni di dollari (restano autorizzate 339 mila azioni). Persistono debolezze materiali nei controlli IT generali non ancora risolte.

Aspectos destacados del 10-Q del segundo trimestre de 2025 de Ascent Industries (ACNT): Tras la desinversión en Bristol Metals y American Stainless Tubing, ACNT es ahora una empresa especializada exclusivamente en productos químicos especializados. Las ventas netas de operaciones continuas cayeron un 13% interanual hasta 18,7 millones de dólares, debido a una caída del 30% en los volúmenes enviados, pero una mejoría en los precios y en la adquisición incrementó el margen bruto a 26,1% (13,1% el año pasado). Los gastos generales y administrativos aumentaron un 40% hasta 6,4 millones de dólares y una deterioración por derecho de uso de 1,6 millones de dólares generó una pérdida operativa de 2,7 millones de dólares (frente a una pérdida de 1,8 millones el año anterior); la utilidad diluida por acción de las operaciones continuas fue de -0,25 dólares.

Impacto de las operaciones discontinuadas: Las ventas en efectivo de BRISMET (45 millones de dólares) y ASTI (16 millones de dólares) generaron una ganancia combinada antes de impuestos de 8,9 millones de dólares, produciendo un ingreso neto total de 6,3 millones de dólares frente a una pérdida de 0,9 millones el año anterior. El efectivo aumentó a 60,5 millones de dólares (frente a 16,1 millones al cierre del año), mientras que las obligaciones de arrendamiento disminuyeron 11,6 millones tras modificaciones en los contratos. ACNT cerró el trimestre sin deuda en su línea revolvente de 30 millones de dólares (solo un pagaré de seguro de 1,1 millones) con 13,4 millones de dólares adicionales disponibles en la línea. El patrimonio neto de los accionistas fue de 89,7 millones de dólares tras recomprar 661 mil acciones por 8,1 millones (quedan autorizadas 339 mil acciones). Persisten debilidades materiales en los controles generales de TI sin resolver.

Ascent Industries (ACNT) 2025� 2분기 10-Q 주요 내용: Bristol Metals와 American Stainless Tubing 매각 �, ACNT� 이제 전문 화학제품에만 집중하는 회사가 되었습니�. 계속 영업 부문의 순매출은 전년 동기 대� 13% 감소� 1,870� 달러�, 출하량이 30% 줄었으나 가� � 조달 개선으로 총이익률은 26.1%(전년 13.1%)� 상승했습니다. 판매관리비� 40% 증가� 640� 달러였으며, 160� 달러� 사용� 손상차손으로 인해 영업손실은 270� 달러(전년 180� 달러 손실 대�)� 기록했습니다. 계속 영업 부문의 희석 주당순손실은 -0.25달러옶습니�.

중단 영업 부� 영향: BRISMET(4,500� 달러)� ASTI(1,600� 달러)� 현금 매출� 세전 이익 890� 달러� 창출� � 순이익은 630� 달러� 전년 90� 달러 손실에서 크게 개선되었습니�. 현금은 6,050� 달러� 증가(전년 � 1,610� 달러 대�)했으�, 임대 부채는 임대 계약 변� � 1,160� 달러 감소했습니다. ACNT� 3,000� 달러� 리볼� 대출에 부� 없이 분기� 마감했으�(보험 관� 미지급금 110� 달러� 있음), 추가� 1,340� 달러� 리볼� 가용액� 확보했습니다. 주주 지분은 66� 1,000주를 810� 달러� 재매입한 � 8,970� 달러였으며(33� 9,000주는 여전� 승인 대� �), IT 일반 통제� 중대� 약점은 아직 해결되지 않았습니�.

Points clés du 10-Q du deuxième trimestre 2025 d’Ascent Industries (ACNT) : Après la cession de Bristol Metals et American Stainless Tubing, ACNT est désormais une entreprise spécialisée uniquement dans les produits chimiques de spécialité. Les ventes nettes des activités poursuivies ont diminué de 13 % en glissement annuel pour atteindre 18,7 M$, les volumes expédiés ayant chuté de 30 %, mais une amélioration des prix et des approvisionnements a permis de porter la marge brute à 26,1 % (13,1 % l’an dernier). Les frais de vente et d’administration ont augmenté de 40 % pour atteindre 6,4 M$, et une dépréciation de 1,6 M$ liée au droit d’utilisation a entraîné une perte d’exploitation de 2,7 M$ (contre une perte de 1,8 M$ l’an dernier) ; le BPA dilué des activités poursuivies s’est établi à -0,25 $.

Impact des activités abandonnées : Les ventes en espèces de BRISMET (45 M$) et ASTI (16 M$) ont généré un gain avant impôts combiné de 8,9 M$, produisant un bénéfice net total de 6,3 M$ contre une perte de 0,9 M$ l’an dernier. La trésorerie a bondi à 60,5 M$ (contre 16,1 M$ en fin d’année), tandis que les passifs locatifs ont diminué de 11,6 M$ après modifications des contrats de location. ACNT a terminé le trimestre sans dette sur sa ligne de crédit renouvelable de 30 M$ (avec seulement un billet d’assurance de 1,1 M$) et disposait d’une disponibilité supplémentaire de 13,4 M$ sur cette ligne. Les capitaux propres des actionnaires s’élevaient à 89,7 M$ après le rachat de 661 000 actions pour 8,1 M$ (339 000 actions restent autorisées). Des faiblesses importantes persistent dans les contrôles généraux informatiques non résolues.

Ascent Industries (ACNT) Highlights des 10-Q für Q2-25: Nach dem Verkauf von Bristol Metals und American Stainless Tubing ist ACNT nun ein reines Spezialchemieunternehmen. Die Nettoumsätze aus fortgeführten Geschäftsbereichen sanken im Jahresvergleich um 13 % auf 18,7 Mio. USD, da die ausgelieferten Mengen um 30 % zurückgingen. Verbesserte Preise und Beschaffung führten jedoch zu einer Bruttomarge von 26,1 % (13,1 % im Vorjahr). Die Vertriebs- und Verwaltungskosten stiegen um 40 % auf 6,4 Mio. USD, und eine Wertminderung von 1,6 Mio. USD auf Nutzungsrechte führte zu einem operativen Verlust von 2,7 Mio. USD (gegenüber einem Verlust von 1,8 Mio. USD im Vorjahr); das verwässerte Ergebnis je Aktie aus fortgeführten Geschäftsbereichen betrug -0,25 USD.

Auswirkungen der aufgegebenen Geschäftsbereiche: Barverkäufe von BRISMET (45 Mio. USD) und ASTI (16 Mio. USD) erzielten einen kombinierten Vorsteuergewinn von 8,9 Mio. USD, was zu einem Gesamt-Nettoeinkommen von 6,3 Mio. USD im Vergleich zu einem Verlust von 0,9 Mio. USD im Vorjahr führte. Die liquiden Mittel stiegen auf 60,5 Mio. USD (gegenüber 16,1 Mio. USD zum Jahresende), während die Leasingverbindlichkeiten nach Leasingänderungen um 11,6 Mio. USD sanken. ACNT schloss das Quartal schuldenfrei auf seiner revolvierenden Kreditlinie von 30 Mio. USD ab (nur eine Versicherungsverbindlichkeit von 1,1 Mio. USD) und verfügte über zusätzliche 13,4 Mio. USD Kreditverfügbarkeit. Das Eigenkapital der Aktionäre betrug 89,7 Mio. USD nach dem Rückkauf von 661.000 Aktien für 8,1 Mio. USD (339.000 Aktien sind noch genehmigt). Wesentliche Schwächen bei den allgemeinen IT-Kontrollen sind weiterhin ungelöst.

Positive
  • $60.5 M cash and no revolver borrowings after asset sales significantly strengthen liquidity.
  • Gross margin doubled to 26.1% on pricing and sourcing efficiencies.
  • Divestitures generated $8.9 M pretax gain and complete transition to chemicals focus.
  • Repurchased 7% of shares YTD while maintaining strong cash position.
Negative
  • Continuing operations posted $2.7 M operating loss and -$0.25 EPS despite margin gains.
  • 13% sales decline and 30% volume drop signal demand softness.
  • $1.6 M lease impairment and >$19 M remaining lease liability create ongoing cost drag.
  • Material weaknesses in internal controls persist, elevating governance risk.

Insights

TL;DR: Divestitures boost cash & margins, but core chemicals still loss-making; watch reinvestment strategy and SG&A discipline.

Post-sale ACNT sits on $60 M cash and no revolver borrowings, giving ample dry powder for bolt-on chemical acquisitions or R&D. Gross margin doubled YoY, confirming pricing power and sourcing gains; nevertheless, the segment’s $4.2 M gross profit could not offset SG&A and impairment charges, yielding a $2.7 M operating loss. Continuing revenue contraction (-13%) and 30% volume decline flag demand weakness. Management must redeploy sale proceeds swiftly to scale the chemicals platform and absorb overhead. With 7% of the float retired YTD and liquidity strong, buybacks may continue, but sustainable EPS recovery hinges on turning the remaining business profitable.

TL;DR: Cash rich balance sheet positive, but repeat material-weaknesses and lease impairment highlight control and asset-utilization risks.

Elimination of tubular assets simplifies risk profile, yet the 11-year master lease remains a heavy fixed commitment ($19.8 M PV). The $1.6 M impairment on Munhall underscores sub-leasing execution risk. Re-occurring disclosure-control weaknesses, centred on IT general controls, present ongoing audit and reputational concerns; remediation should be investor priority. Covenant headroom appears ample, but further share repurchases could tighten liquidity buffers. Overall impact neutral until control issues are resolved and cash is allocated to earnings-accretive uses.

Ascent Industries (ACNT) evidenze del 10-Q del secondo trimestre 2025: Dopo la cessione di Bristol Metals e American Stainless Tubing, ACNT è ora una società specializzata esclusivamente in prodotti chimici di nicchia. Le vendite nette delle operazioni continuative sono diminuite del 13% su base annua, attestandosi a 18,7 milioni di dollari, a causa di un calo del 30% dei volumi spediti, ma il miglioramento dei prezzi e delle fonti di approvvigionamento ha fatto salire il margine lordo al 26,1% (13,1% lo scorso anno). Le spese generali e amministrative sono aumentate del 40%, raggiungendo 6,4 milioni di dollari, mentre una svalutazione di 1,6 milioni di dollari per il diritto d’uso ha causato una perdita operativa di 2,7 milioni di dollari (rispetto a una perdita di 1,8 milioni di dollari l’anno precedente); l’utile per azione diluito delle operazioni continuative è stato di -0,25 dollari.

Impatto delle operazioni cessate: Le vendite in contanti di BRISMET (45 milioni di dollari) e ASTI (16 milioni di dollari) hanno generato un guadagno ante imposte combinato di 8,9 milioni di dollari, producendo un utile netto totale di 6,3 milioni di dollari contro una perdita di 0,9 milioni di dollari l’anno precedente. La liquidità è salita a 60,5 milioni di dollari (rispetto a 16,1 milioni di fine anno), mentre le passività da leasing sono diminuite di 11,6 milioni di dollari dopo modifiche ai contratti di locazione. ACNT ha chiuso il trimestre senza debiti sul suo revolving da 30 milioni di dollari (con solo un debito assicurativo di 1,1 milioni di dollari) e con una disponibilità aggiuntiva di 13,4 milioni di dollari sul revolving. Il patrimonio netto degli azionisti ammontava a 89,7 milioni di dollari dopo il riacquisto di 661 mila azioni per 8,1 milioni di dollari (restano autorizzate 339 mila azioni). Persistono debolezze materiali nei controlli IT generali non ancora risolte.

Aspectos destacados del 10-Q del segundo trimestre de 2025 de Ascent Industries (ACNT): Tras la desinversión en Bristol Metals y American Stainless Tubing, ACNT es ahora una empresa especializada exclusivamente en productos químicos especializados. Las ventas netas de operaciones continuas cayeron un 13% interanual hasta 18,7 millones de dólares, debido a una caída del 30% en los volúmenes enviados, pero una mejoría en los precios y en la adquisición incrementó el margen bruto a 26,1% (13,1% el año pasado). Los gastos generales y administrativos aumentaron un 40% hasta 6,4 millones de dólares y una deterioración por derecho de uso de 1,6 millones de dólares generó una pérdida operativa de 2,7 millones de dólares (frente a una pérdida de 1,8 millones el año anterior); la utilidad diluida por acción de las operaciones continuas fue de -0,25 dólares.

Impacto de las operaciones discontinuadas: Las ventas en efectivo de BRISMET (45 millones de dólares) y ASTI (16 millones de dólares) generaron una ganancia combinada antes de impuestos de 8,9 millones de dólares, produciendo un ingreso neto total de 6,3 millones de dólares frente a una pérdida de 0,9 millones el año anterior. El efectivo aumentó a 60,5 millones de dólares (frente a 16,1 millones al cierre del año), mientras que las obligaciones de arrendamiento disminuyeron 11,6 millones tras modificaciones en los contratos. ACNT cerró el trimestre sin deuda en su línea revolvente de 30 millones de dólares (solo un pagaré de seguro de 1,1 millones) con 13,4 millones de dólares adicionales disponibles en la línea. El patrimonio neto de los accionistas fue de 89,7 millones de dólares tras recomprar 661 mil acciones por 8,1 millones (quedan autorizadas 339 mil acciones). Persisten debilidades materiales en los controles generales de TI sin resolver.

Ascent Industries (ACNT) 2025� 2분기 10-Q 주요 내용: Bristol Metals와 American Stainless Tubing 매각 �, ACNT� 이제 전문 화학제품에만 집중하는 회사가 되었습니�. 계속 영업 부문의 순매출은 전년 동기 대� 13% 감소� 1,870� 달러�, 출하량이 30% 줄었으나 가� � 조달 개선으로 총이익률은 26.1%(전년 13.1%)� 상승했습니다. 판매관리비� 40% 증가� 640� 달러였으며, 160� 달러� 사용� 손상차손으로 인해 영업손실은 270� 달러(전년 180� 달러 손실 대�)� 기록했습니다. 계속 영업 부문의 희석 주당순손실은 -0.25달러옶습니�.

중단 영업 부� 영향: BRISMET(4,500� 달러)� ASTI(1,600� 달러)� 현금 매출� 세전 이익 890� 달러� 창출� � 순이익은 630� 달러� 전년 90� 달러 손실에서 크게 개선되었습니�. 현금은 6,050� 달러� 증가(전년 � 1,610� 달러 대�)했으�, 임대 부채는 임대 계약 변� � 1,160� 달러 감소했습니다. ACNT� 3,000� 달러� 리볼� 대출에 부� 없이 분기� 마감했으�(보험 관� 미지급금 110� 달러� 있음), 추가� 1,340� 달러� 리볼� 가용액� 확보했습니다. 주주 지분은 66� 1,000주를 810� 달러� 재매입한 � 8,970� 달러였으며(33� 9,000주는 여전� 승인 대� �), IT 일반 통제� 중대� 약점은 아직 해결되지 않았습니�.

Points clés du 10-Q du deuxième trimestre 2025 d’Ascent Industries (ACNT) : Après la cession de Bristol Metals et American Stainless Tubing, ACNT est désormais une entreprise spécialisée uniquement dans les produits chimiques de spécialité. Les ventes nettes des activités poursuivies ont diminué de 13 % en glissement annuel pour atteindre 18,7 M$, les volumes expédiés ayant chuté de 30 %, mais une amélioration des prix et des approvisionnements a permis de porter la marge brute à 26,1 % (13,1 % l’an dernier). Les frais de vente et d’administration ont augmenté de 40 % pour atteindre 6,4 M$, et une dépréciation de 1,6 M$ liée au droit d’utilisation a entraîné une perte d’exploitation de 2,7 M$ (contre une perte de 1,8 M$ l’an dernier) ; le BPA dilué des activités poursuivies s’est établi à -0,25 $.

Impact des activités abandonnées : Les ventes en espèces de BRISMET (45 M$) et ASTI (16 M$) ont généré un gain avant impôts combiné de 8,9 M$, produisant un bénéfice net total de 6,3 M$ contre une perte de 0,9 M$ l’an dernier. La trésorerie a bondi à 60,5 M$ (contre 16,1 M$ en fin d’année), tandis que les passifs locatifs ont diminué de 11,6 M$ après modifications des contrats de location. ACNT a terminé le trimestre sans dette sur sa ligne de crédit renouvelable de 30 M$ (avec seulement un billet d’assurance de 1,1 M$) et disposait d’une disponibilité supplémentaire de 13,4 M$ sur cette ligne. Les capitaux propres des actionnaires s’élevaient à 89,7 M$ après le rachat de 661 000 actions pour 8,1 M$ (339 000 actions restent autorisées). Des faiblesses importantes persistent dans les contrôles généraux informatiques non résolues.

Ascent Industries (ACNT) Highlights des 10-Q für Q2-25: Nach dem Verkauf von Bristol Metals und American Stainless Tubing ist ACNT nun ein reines Spezialchemieunternehmen. Die Nettoumsätze aus fortgeführten Geschäftsbereichen sanken im Jahresvergleich um 13 % auf 18,7 Mio. USD, da die ausgelieferten Mengen um 30 % zurückgingen. Verbesserte Preise und Beschaffung führten jedoch zu einer Bruttomarge von 26,1 % (13,1 % im Vorjahr). Die Vertriebs- und Verwaltungskosten stiegen um 40 % auf 6,4 Mio. USD, und eine Wertminderung von 1,6 Mio. USD auf Nutzungsrechte führte zu einem operativen Verlust von 2,7 Mio. USD (gegenüber einem Verlust von 1,8 Mio. USD im Vorjahr); das verwässerte Ergebnis je Aktie aus fortgeführten Geschäftsbereichen betrug -0,25 USD.

Auswirkungen der aufgegebenen Geschäftsbereiche: Barverkäufe von BRISMET (45 Mio. USD) und ASTI (16 Mio. USD) erzielten einen kombinierten Vorsteuergewinn von 8,9 Mio. USD, was zu einem Gesamt-Nettoeinkommen von 6,3 Mio. USD im Vergleich zu einem Verlust von 0,9 Mio. USD im Vorjahr führte. Die liquiden Mittel stiegen auf 60,5 Mio. USD (gegenüber 16,1 Mio. USD zum Jahresende), während die Leasingverbindlichkeiten nach Leasingänderungen um 11,6 Mio. USD sanken. ACNT schloss das Quartal schuldenfrei auf seiner revolvierenden Kreditlinie von 30 Mio. USD ab (nur eine Versicherungsverbindlichkeit von 1,1 Mio. USD) und verfügte über zusätzliche 13,4 Mio. USD Kreditverfügbarkeit. Das Eigenkapital der Aktionäre betrug 89,7 Mio. USD nach dem Rückkauf von 661.000 Aktien für 8,1 Mio. USD (339.000 Aktien sind noch genehmigt). Wesentliche Schwächen bei den allgemeinen IT-Kontrollen sind weiterhin ungelöst.

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE TO

 

Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Y-MABS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)

 

YOSEMITE MERGER SUB, INC.
(Offeror)
A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of

 

PERSEUS BIDCO US, INC.
(Parent of Offeror)

 

Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)

 

984241109
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

 

Robert Duffield
c/o Perseus BidCo US, Inc.
300 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 300
West Conshohocken,
Pennsylvania 19428
United States
+1 856 981 7737
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing persons)

 

with copies to:

 

Sebastian L. Fain, Esq.
Paul K. Humphreys, Esq.
Freshfields US LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007

 

 

 

 

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x Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:
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  ¨ Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer)
  ¨ Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

This filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer by Yosemite Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Perseus BidCo US, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SERB Pharmaceuticals”), for all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Shares”), of Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), at a price of $8.60 per Share, in cash, without interest, subject to any applicable withholding of taxes, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 4, 2025 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among SERB Pharmaceuticals, Purchaser, the Company, and solely for the purposes of Section 5.16 and Article 8 of the Merger Agreement, Stark International Lux, a Luxembourg société à responsabilité limitée.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to future events and the future performance of the Company and SERB Pharmaceuticals, including statements relating to the ability to complete and the timing of completion of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the anticipated occurrence, manner and timing of the proposed tender offer, the parties’ ability to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the tender offer and the other conditions to the consummation of the subsequent merger set forth in the Merger Agreement, the possibility of any termination of the Merger Agreement, and the prospective benefits of the proposed transaction, including with respect to the potential for additional data for DANYELZA® (naxitamab-gqgk), the potential expansion of partnerships to additional oncology centers, the ability to have a positive impact on the lives of more neuroblastoma patients and their families and SERB Pharmaceuticals’ ability to leverage its existing global footprint and its medical, regulatory, and commercial expertise to expand the reach of DANYELZA to new markets; and other statements that are not historical facts. The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These statements may contain words such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “potential” or other similar words and expressions indicating future results. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include, without limitation: uncertainties as to the timing of the tender offer; uncertainties as to how many of the Company’s stockholders will tender their stock in the offer; the possibility that competing offers or acquisition proposals will be made; the possibility that various closing conditions for the transaction may not be satisfied or waived, including that a governmental entity may prohibit, delay, or refuse to grant approval for the consummation of the transaction (or only grant approval subject to adverse conditions or limitations); the difficulty of predicting the timing or outcome of regulatory approvals or actions, if any; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; the possibility that the transaction does not close; risks related to the parties’ ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, including the possibility that the expected benefits from the proposed acquisition will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period and that the Company and SERB Pharmaceuticals will not be integrated successfully or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; the effects of the transaction on relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, other business partners or governmental entities; negative effects of the announcement of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, or the consummation of the proposed transaction on the market price of the Company’s common stock and/or the Company’s operating results; significant transaction costs; unknown or inestimable liabilities; the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the proposed transaction; SERB Pharmaceuticals’ ability to fund the proposed transaction; obtaining and maintaining adequate coverage and reimbursement for products; the time-consuming and uncertain regulatory approval process; the costly and time-consuming pharmaceutical product development process and the uncertainty of clinical success, including risks related to failure or delays in successfully initiating or completing clinical trials and assessing patients; global economic, financial, and healthcare system disruptions and the current and potential future negative impacts to the parties’ business operations and financial results; the sufficiency of the parties’ cash flows and capital resources; the parties’ ability to achieve targeted or expected future financial performance and results and the uncertainty of future tax, accounting and other provisions and estimates; and other risks and uncertainties affecting the Company and SERB Pharmaceuticals, including those described from time to time under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s filings and reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025, as well as the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO and related tender offer documents to be filed by SERB Pharmaceuticals and Purchaser, and the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 to be filed by the Company. Any forward-looking statements are made based on the current beliefs and judgments of the Company’s and SERB Pharmaceuticals’ management, and the reader is cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements made by the Company or SERB Pharmaceuticals. Except as required by law, the Company and SERB Pharmaceuticals do not undertake any obligation to update (publicly or otherwise) any forward-looking statement, including without limitation any financial projection or guidance, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

Important Information about the Offer and Where to Find It

 

The tender offer (the “Offer”) for the Company’s outstanding common stock referred to in this announcement has not yet commenced. The description contained in this announcement is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities, nor is it a substitute for the tender offer materials that SERB Pharmaceuticals will file with the SEC. The solicitation and offer to purchase the Company’s common stock will only be made pursuant to an offer to purchase and related tender offer materials. At the time the Offer is commenced, SERB Pharmaceuticals will file a tender offer statement on Schedule TO and thereafter the Company will file a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC with respect to the Offer.

 

THE TENDER OFFER MATERIALS (INCLUDING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTAIN OTHER OFFER DOCUMENTS) AND THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9, AS THEY MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. ANY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY’S SHARES ARE URGED TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT HOLDERS SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING TENDERING THEIR SHARES.

 

The offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal, the solicitation/recommendation statement and related offer documents will be made available for free at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of those offer documents and all other documents filed by SERB Pharmaceuticals and the Company will be made available at no charge by directing a request to the information agent for the Offer, which will be named in the Schedule TO to be filed with the SEC. Copies of the solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 to be filed with the SEC by the Company will be available free of charge on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.ymabs.com/ or by contacting the Company’s investor relations contact at [email protected].

 

IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY FILES ANNUAL, QUARTERLY AND CURRENT REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION WITH THE SEC, WHICH ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE ON THE COMPANY’S INVESTOR RELATIONS WEBSITE AT HTTPS://IR.YMABS.COM/ AND AT THE SEC’S WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit
No.
Description
   
99.1 A message to Company employees from SERB Pharmaceuticals, dated August 6, 2025.

 

 

 

FAQ

Why did ACNT report net income despite an operating loss in Q2-25?

A $8.9 M pretax gain from selling BRISMET and ASTI more than offset the $2.7 M operating loss, resulting in $6.3 M net income.

How much cash did Ascent Industries raise from divestitures in 2025?

The company received approximately $61 M in total cash proceeds: $45 M for BRISMET and $16 M for ASTI.

What is ACNT’s current debt position?

As of 6/30/25 ACNT had no borrowings on its $30 M revolver and only a $1.1 M insurance note payable.

How many shares has Ascent Industries repurchased in 2025?

The company bought back 660,993 shares at an average price of $12.17, leaving 339,752 shares authorized for future repurchase.

What material weaknesses were disclosed?

Management reported ongoing IT general control deficiencies that render disclosure controls ineffective as of 6/30/25.
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