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

FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of August 2024
 
Commission File Number: 001-36187

EVOGENE LTD.
  (Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
 
13 Gad Feinstein Street, Park Rehovot
Rehovot 7638517, Israel
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F ☒         Form 40-F ☐
 

 
CONTENTS
 
On August 22, 2024, Evogene Ltd. (“Evogene”) announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.  A Copy of the press release announcing those results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K (this “Form 6-K”) and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Evogene is holding a conference call on August 22, 2024 to discuss its quarterly results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and, in connection with that call, will make available to its investors a slide presentation to provide additional information regarding its business and its financial results. That slide presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 6-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The GAAP financial statements tables contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K are incorporated by reference in the registration statements on Form F-3 (Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) File No. 333-277565), and Form S-8 (SEC File Nos. 333-193788333-201443333-203856 and 333-259215) of Evogene, and will be a part thereof from the date on which this Form 6-K is submitted, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
 


SIGNATURE
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 



Date: August 22, 2024
 
EVOGENE LTD.
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Yaron Eldad
Yaron Eldad
Chief Financial Officer


 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION



Exhibit 99.1

Evogene Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
 
Conference call and webcast: today, August 22, 2024, 9:00 am ET

Financial and Business Highlights:
 
- H1 2024 revenues $5.1M, up from $1.3M in H1 2023; Q2 2024 revenues $914K, up from $654K in Q2 2023.
 
- Anticipated continued revenue growth in the second half of 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year, primarily driven by Casterra's initiation of supplying existing seed orders, which began in August 2024 and total over $8.0 million.
 
- H1 2024 loss $9.8M, down from $14.8M in H1 2023; Q2 2024 loss $6.0M, down from $7.8M in Q2 2023.
 
- Projected 2024 cash usage (excl. Biomica & Lavie Bio) $8.0M, down 36% from $12.5M in 2023.
 
- Implemented a 10:1 reverse stock split during July 2024.
 
Casterra:
 
- Received a $440K order for castor seeds from an existing customer for a new African country.
 
- Completed a successful castor seed season in Brazil, with shipments planned for Q3 2024.
 
- Seeds produced in Brazil and Africa in 2024, are anticipated to meet existing orders totaling approximately $8.4M.
 
Biomica:
 
- Promising Phase 1 results for BMC128 with nivolumab in RCC, NSCLC, and melanoma, presented at ASCO 2024.
 
Lavie Bio:
 
- A significant milestone achieved in ICL collaboration, developing yield-increasing bio-stimulants for row crops under extreme weather conditions by leveraging AI to identify over a dozen novel microbial candidates.
 
- Announced commercial expansion of Yalos™ bio-inoculant to winter wheat.

 
Rehovot, Israel – August 22, 2024 – Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN, TASE: EVGN), a leading computational biology company aiming to revolutionize the development of life-science-based products, today announced its financial results for the second quarter period ended June 30, 2024.
 
Mr. Ofer Haviv, Evogene's President and CEO, stated: "In our vision, we see Evogene as a pioneering company for creating groundbreaking life-science products, to improve life quality and longevity. During the past years we developed three innovative AI tech-engines addressing the main development challenges of products rooted in microbes, small molecules and genomics. Our AI tech-engines were structured to be compatible with the tremendous potential of various market segments and not limited to only one specific segment.

In order to capture the value of our AI tech-engines, our business strategy is to establish diverse collaborative partnerships through licensing or collaboration, with expert partners in specific fields that complement our technology. Together, we’ll develop novel products, aiming for full or partial ownership upon project completion. This approach maximizes the potential of our AI tech-engines, while aiming to reduce financial and development risks. Today, Evogene has 4 subsidiaries, each focusing on a different market segment, and in addition, Evogene has diverse engagements with leading companies in additional market segments, not covered by our subsidiaries.

I am very pleased to share with you the main achievements made by Evogene's subsidiaries from the last report of our financial results."

Casterra Ag Ltd. – focuses on developing an integrated solution to enable large-scale commercial cultivation of castor to address the global demand for stable castor oil supply, mainly for the biodiesel industry. Casterra is utilizing Evogene's GeneRator AI tech engine to direct and accelerate the development of its unique elite castor seed varieties.


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On June 25, Casterra announced receiving a $440K purchase order to supply castor seeds to a new African country in 2024. This order from an existing customer expands Casterra's operations and strengthens its position in the bio-fuel market.


-
On July 31, Casterra announced the successful completion of its castor seed growing and harvesting season in Brazil, with shipments planned for the third quarter of 2024. Additionally, the castor harvest season in Africa has begun as scheduled.

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Castor seeds produced in 2024 in both Brazilian and African territories are expected to enable Casterra to meet all its existing orders, amounting to approximately $8.4M, with completion anticipated by the end of this year.

Lavie Bio Ltd. - a leading ag-biologicals company that develops microbiome-based, computational-driven novel bio-stimulant and bio-pesticide products, utilizing Evogene's MicroBoost AI tech-engine.


-
On July 2, Lavie Bio announced the commercial expansion of its bio-inoculant Yalos™ to winter wheat following successful trials, with sales starting across the US for the 2024-2025 season, effectively doubling its market potential.
 

-
On July 22, 2024, Lavie Bio announced a  milestone in its collaboration with ICL in developing bio-stimulant solutions for row crops facing extreme weather conditions by leveraging AI to identify over a dozen novel microbes within 12 months.
 

-
Lavie Bio's pipeline is advancing according to plan, with field trials initiated in Q2 in most of the company’s programs, following successful optimization processes. Results are expected during Q4.
 
Biomica Ltd. - a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative microbiome-based therapeutics, utilizing Evogene's MicroBoost AI tech-engine.


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On May 23, positive safety and tolerability data for BMC128 was published. 72% of the patients treated have exhibited clinical benefits. 55% of patients showed sustained clinical benefit, with notable durations of effect (more than 24 months).


-
These clinical results were presented at the prestigious 2024 ASCO annual conference in June.


-
We look forward to continuing to evaluate BMC128’s beneficial activity in subsequent phases of clinical development.

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Financial Highlights:

Cash Position: As of June 30, 2024, Evogene held consolidated cash, cash equivalents, and short-term bank deposits of approximately $20.9 million. This amount does not include $8.4 million of expected payments for the open purchase orders of Casterra . The consolidated cash usage during the second quarter of 2024 was approximately $5.7 million. Excluding Lavie Bio and Biomica, Evogene and its other subsidiaries used approximately $2.7 million in cash during the second quarter of 2024. Projected cash usage for 2024, excluding Lavie Bio and Biomica, is expected to be around $8.0 million, marking a notable 36% decrease from approximately $12.5 million in 2023.

Revenue: Revenues for the first half of 2024 were approximately $5.1 million, a significant increase from $1.3 million in the same period the previous year. This growth was primarily driven by revenues recognized from Lavie Bio's licensing agreement with Corteva and AgPlenus's new collaboration with Bayer. Revenues for the second quarter of 2024 were approximately $0.9 million, compared to approximately $0.7 million in the same period the previous year. The increase was mainly attributable to increased revenue in Lavie Bio.
Evogene anticipates continued revenue growth in the second half of 2024 compared to the previous year, mainly based on Casterra’s forecast for seed-order supply.

R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses, net of non-refundable grants, for the first half of 2024 were approximately $8.8 million, a decrease from $10.2 million in the first half of 2023. The decrease in expenses is mainly due to the cease of Canonic’s activities and a decrease in certain development expenses in Biomica as compared to the same period the previous year. Research and development expenses, net of non-refundable grants, for the second quarter of 2024 were approximately $4.0 million, and decreased significantly as compared to approximately $5.4 million in the same period in the previous year. The decrease is mainly attributable to decreased expenses in Canonic and Biomica, as mentioned above.

Sales and Marketing Expenses: Sales and Marketing expenses for the first half of 2024 were approximately $1.9 million, a slight increase from approximately $1.7 million in the same period in the previous year. The increase is mainly attributable to increased sales and marketing activities in Casterra during the first half of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. Sales and Marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2024 were approximately $0.9 million and remained stable as compared to approximately $0.9 million in the same period in the previous year.
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General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses for the first half of 2024 decreased slightly to approximately $3.2 million from approximately $3.3 million in the same period last year. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2024 decreased to approximately $1.5 million compared to approximately $1.8 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to decreased non-cash compensation and salary related expenses in Lavie Bio and Biomica, respectively, in the second quarter of 2024.

Other Expenses: The decision to cease Canonic's operations in the first half of 2024 resulted in other expenses of approximately $0.5 million, mainly due to impairment of fixed assets in the first quarter of 2024.

Operating Loss: The operating loss for the first half of 2024 was approximately $10.2 million, a significant decrease from approximately $14.7 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to increased revenues as mentioned above. The operating loss for the second quarter of 2024 was approximately $6.1 million, a decrease from $7.9 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to decreased operating expenses as mentioned above.

Financing Income: Financing income, net for the first half of 2024 was $379 thousand, compared to financing expenses, net of $86 thousand in the same period of the previous year. This increase was primarily due to increased interest income and a revaluation of convertible SAFE. Financing income, net for the second quarter of 2024 was $138 thousand, compared to financing income, net of $144 thousand in the same period of the previous year.

Net Loss: The net loss for the first half of 2024 was approximately $9.8 million, compared to approximately $14.8 million in the same period last year. The $5.0 million decrease in net loss was primarily due to increased revenues, decreased operating expenses, partially offset by the one-time $0.5 million of other expenses, related to ceasing Canonic’s operations and an increase in financial income. The net loss for the second quarter of 2024 was approximately $6.0 million, compared to approximately $7.8 million in the same period last year. The $1.8 million decrease in net loss was primarily due to decreased operating  expenses as mentioned above.

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For the financial tables click here.
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Conference Call & Webcast Details: Thursday, August 22, 2024. 9:00 AM EST 4:00 PM IDT
To join the Zoom conference, please register in advance here

Or join via audio
Or, dial from the US: +15642172000, from Israel: +972 3 978 6688
Webinar ID:  842 8320 2980
More International numbers

Webcast & Presentation link available at:
https://evogene.com/investor-relations/

About Evogene Ltd.
Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN, TASE: EVGN) is a computational biology company leveraging big data and artificial intelligence, aiming to revolutionize the development of life-science based products by utilizing cutting-edge technologies to increase the probability of success while reducing development time and cost.

Evogene established three unique tech-engines – MicroBoost AI, ChemPass AI and GeneRator AI. Each tech-engine is focused on the discovery and development of products based on one of the following core components: microbes (MicroBoost AI), small molecules (ChemPass AI), and genetic elements (GeneRator AI).

Evogene uses its tech-engines to develop products through strategic partnerships and collaborations, and its four subsidiaries including:


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Biomica Ltd. (www.biomicamed.com) – developing and advancing novel microbiome-based therapeutics to treat human disorders powered by MicroBoost AI;
 
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Lavie Bio (www.lavie-bio.com) – developing and commercially advancing, microbiome based ag-biologicals powered by MicroBoost AI;
 

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AgPlenus Ltd. (www.agplenus.com) – developing next generation ag-chemicals for effective and sustainable crop protection powered by ChemPass AI;
 

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Casterra Ag (www.casterra.co) – developing and marketing superior castor seed varieties producing high yield and high-grade oil content, on an industrial scale for the biofuel and other industries powered by GeneRator AI.
 
For more information, please visit: www.evogene.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" relating to future events. These statements may be identified by words such as "may", "could", "expects", "hopes" "intends", "anticipates", "plans", "believes", "scheduled", "estimates", "demonstrates" or words of similar meaning. For example, Evogene and its subsidiaries are using forward-looking statements in this press release when they discuss Evogene’s strategy, Evogene’s ability to develop novel products, that Evogene’s strategy will result groundbreaking innovations and significant financial gains for Evogene, Casterra’s ability to supply all existing purchase orders by the end of 2024, Lavie Bio’s market potential, Lavie Bio’s pipeline advancement, Biomica’s BMC128’s future beneficial activity, and Evogene’s projected cash usage for 2024 and Evogene anticipated continued revenue growth in the second half of 2024. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions, describe opinions about future events, involve certain risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict and are not guarantees of future performance. Therefore, actual future results, performance, or achievements of Evogene and its subsidiaries may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, many of which are beyond the control of Evogene and its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, the current war between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah and any worsening of the situation in Israel such as further mobilizations or escalation in the northern border of Israel, and those risk factors contained in Evogene's reports filed with the applicable securities authority. In addition, Evogene and its subsidiaries rely, and expect to continue to rely, on third parties to conduct certain activities, such as their field trials and pre-clinical studies, and if these third parties do not successfully carry out their contractual duties, comply with regulatory requirements or meet expected deadlines, Evogene and its subsidiaries may experience significant delays in the conduct of their activities. Evogene and its subsidiaries disclaim any obligation or commitment to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments or changes in expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions.

Evogene Investors Relations Contact:
Email: ir@evogene.com
Tel: +972-8-9311901
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CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

U.S. dollars in thousands

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
9,484
   
$
20,772
 
Short-term bank deposits
   
11,424
     
10,291
 
Trade receivables
   
376
     
357
 
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
   
3,696
     
2,973
 
Inventories
   
794
     
76
 
                 
     
25,774
     
34,469
 
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
               
Long-term deposits and other receivables
   
30
     
28
 
Investment accounted for using the equity method
   
100
     
-
 
Right-of-use-assets
   
729
     
980
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
1,650
     
2,455
 
Intangible assets, net
   
12,685
     
13,169
 
                 
     
15,194
     
16,632
 
                 
   
$
40,968
   
$
51,101
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Trade payables
 
$
957
   
$
1,785
 
Employees and payroll accruals
   
2,333
     
2,537
 
Lease liability
   
558
     
853
 
Liabilities in respect of government grants
   
681
     
388
 
Deferred revenues and other advances
   
548
     
362
 
Other payables
   
816
     
1,019
 
                 
     
5,893
     
6,944
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
               
Lease liability
   
252
     
285
 
Liabilities in respect of government grants
   
4,247
     
4,426
 
Deferred revenues and other advances
   
244
     
393
 
Convertible SAFE
   
10,392
     
10,368
 
                 
     
15,135
     
15,472
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value:
Authorized − 15,000,000 ordinary shares; Issued and outstanding − 5,096,760 shares as of June 30, 2024, and 5,079,313 (*) shares as of December 31, 2023
   
287
     
286
 
Share premium and other capital reserve
   
269,648
     
269,353
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(266,868
)
   
(257,586
)
                 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
   
3,067
     
12,053
 
                 
Non-controlling interests
   
16,873
     
16,632
 
                 
   Total equity
   
19,940
     
28,685
 
                 
   
$
40,968
   
$
51,101
 

(*) Shares and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split
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CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts)

   
Six months ended
June 30,
   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Year ended
December 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
   
2024
   
2023
   
2023
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
                               
Revenues
 
$
5,104
   
$
1,295
   
$
914
   
$
654
   
$
5,640
 
Cost of revenues
   
847
     
783
     
537
     
461
     
1,692
 
                                         
Gross profit
   
4,257
     
512
     
377
     
193
     
3,948
 
                                         
Operating expenses:
                                       
                                         
Research and development, net
   
8,817
     
10,169
     
4,016
     
5,369
     
20,777
 
Sales and marketing
   
1,920
     
1,728
     
928
     
928
     
3,611
 
General and administrative
   
3,184
     
3,312
     
1,530
     
1,797
     
6,068
 
Other expenses
   
524
     
-
     
5
     
-
     
-
 
                                         
Total operating expenses, net
   
14,445
     
15,209
     
6,479
     
8,094
     
30,456
 
                                         
Operating loss
   
(10,188
)
   
(14,697
)
   
(6,102
)
   
(7,901
)
   
(26,508
)
                                         
Financing income
   
667
     
699
     
260
     
391
     
1,486
 
Financing expenses
   
(288
)
   
(785
)
   
(122
)
   
(247
)
   
(965
)
                                         
Financing income (expenses), net
   
379
     
(86
)
   
138
     
144
     
521
 
                                         
Share of loss from equity accounted investment
   
(20
)
   
-
     
(20
)
   
-
     
-
 
                                         
Loss before taxes on income
   
(9,829
)
   
(14,783
)
   
(5,984
)
   
(7,757
)
   
(25,987
)
Taxes on income (tax benefit)
   
1
     
(24
)
   
1
     
21
     
(33
)
                                         
Loss
 
$
(9,830
)
 
$
(14,759
)
 
$
(5,985
)
 
$
(7,778
)
 
$
(25,954
)
                                         
Attributable to:
                                       
Equity holders of the Company
 
$
(9,282
)
 
$
(13,294
)
 
$
(5,419
)
 
$
(7,023
)
 
$
(23,879
)
Non-controlling interests
   
(548
)
   
(1,465
)
   
(566
)
   
(755
)
   
(2,075
)
                                         
   
$
(9,830
)
 
$
(14,759
)
 
$
(5,985
)
 
$
(7,778
)
 
$
(25,954
)
                                         
Basic and diluted loss per share, attributable to equity holders of the Company (*)
 
$
(1.82
)
 
$
(3.18
)
 
$
(1.06
)
 
$
(1.68
)
 
$
(5.20
)
                                         
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic and diluted loss per share (*)
   
5,087,029
     
4,177,554
     
5,090,993
     
4,185,242
     
4,589,386
 

(*) Shares and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split

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CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands

   
Six months ended
June 30,
   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
   
2024
   
2023
   
2023
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                             
Loss
 
$
(9,830
)
 
$
(14,759
)
 
$
(5,985
)
 
$
(7,778
)
 
$
(25,954
)
                                         
Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                                       
                                         
Adjustments to the profit or loss items:
                                       
                                         
Depreciation
   
800
     
807
     
374
     
406
     
1,641
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
484
     
481
     
239
     
241
     
971
 
Share-based compensation
   
999
     
1,219
     
460
     
801
     
1,877
 
Revaluation of convertible SAFE
   
24
     
220
     
49
     
26
     
254
 
Net financing expenses (income)
   
(222
)
   
6
     
(28
)
   
60
     
(666
)
Loss (gain) from sale of property, plant and equipment
   
524
     
(26
)
   
5
     
-
     
(26
)
Share of loss from equity accounted investment
   
20
     
-
     
20
     
-
     
-
 
Taxes on income (tax benefit)
   
1
     
(24
)
   
1
     
21
     
(33
)
                                         
     
2,630
     
2,683
     
1,120
     
1,555
     
4,018
 
Changes in asset and liability items:
                                       
                                         
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables
   
(19
)
   
170
     
163
     
72
     
(9
)
Decrease (increase) in other receivables
   
(725
)
   
84
     
(546
)
   
375
     
(1,445
)
Decrease (increase) in inventories
   
(718
)
   
317
     
(78
)
   
342
     
490
 
Decrease in deferred taxes
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
94
 
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
   
(762
)
   
26
     
(77
)
   
(95
)
   
742
 
Increase (decrease) in employees and payroll accruals
   
(204
)
   
172
     
(99
)
   
117
     
550
 
Increase (decrease) in other payables
   
(214
)
   
(162
)
   
(153
)
   
297
     
(534
)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues and other advances
   
(84
)
   
(73
)
   
(13
)
   
(81
)
   
(288
)
                                         
     
(2,726
)
   
534
     
(803
)
   
1,027
     
(400
)
Cash received (paid) during the period for:
                                       
                                         
Interest received
   
402
     
283
     
231
     
145
     
905
 
Interest paid
   
(41
)
   
(66
)
   
(18
)
   
(30
)
   
(115
)
Taxes paid
   
-
     
(10
)
   
-
     
(10
)
   
(31
)
                                         
Net cash used in operating activities
 
$
(9,565
)
 
$
(11,335
)
 
$
(5,455
)
 
$
(5,091
)
 
$
(21,577
)

10


CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands

   
Six months ended
June 30,
   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Year ended
December 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
   
2024
   
2023
   
2023
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                             
                               
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
  $
(172
)
   
(483
)
   
(31
)
   
(124
)
 
$
(785
)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
   
-
     
6,924
     
-
     
6,287
     
6,924
 
Purchase of marketable securities
   
-
     
(503
)
   
-
     
(503
)
   
(503
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
   
10
     
26
     
-
     
-
     
26
 
Withdrawal from (investment in) bank deposits, net
   
(990
)
   
(13,560
)
   
3,241
     
(13,560
)
   
(10,200
)
                                         
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
$
(1,152
)
 
$
(7,596
)
 
$
3,210
   
$
(7,900
)
 
$
(4,538
)
                                         
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
                                         
Issuance of a subsidiary preferred shares to non-controlling interests
   
-
     
9,523
     
-
     
9,523
     
9,523
 
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares, net of issuance expenses
   
86
     
336
     
83
     
68
     
8,449
 
Repayment of lease liability
   
(462
)
   
(413
)
   
(231
)
   
(207
)
   
(836
)
Proceeds from government grants
   
-
     
1,089
     
-
     
1,063
     
1,089
 
Repayment of government grants
   
(142
)
   
(35
)
   
(3
)
   
-
     
(73
)
                                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(518
)
   
10,500
     
(151
)
   
10,447
     
18,152
 
                                         
Exchange rate differences - cash and cash equivalent balances
   
(53
)
   
(316
)
   
(35
)
   
(223
)
   
(245
)
                                         
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(11,288
)
   
(8,747
)
   
(2,431
)
   
(2,767
)
   
(8,208
)
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
   
20,772
     
28,980
     
11,915
     
23,000
     
28,980
 
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
 
$
9,484
   
$
20,233
   
$
9,484
   
$
20,233
   
$
20,772
 
                                         
Significant non-cash activities
                                       
                                         
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
 
$
15
   
$
90
   
$
15
   
$
21
   
$
81
 
Investment in equity-accounted investee with corresponding deferred revenues
 
$
120
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Increase of right-of-use asset recognized with corresponding lease liability
 
$
184
   
$
135
   
$
54
   
$
64
   
$
194
 

11


Exhibit 99.2

  Q2 2024   EARNINGS CALL  OFER HAVIV | PRESIDENT & CEO  August 22, 2024 
 

 This presentation contains "forward-looking statements" relating to future events, and Evogene Ltd. (the “Company”), may from time to time make other statements, regarding our outlook or expectations for future financial or operating results and/or other matters regarding or affecting us that are considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”) and other securities laws, as amended. Statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “should”, “planned”, “estimated”, “intend” and “potential” or words of similar meaning. We are using forward-looking statements in this presentation when we discuss our value drivers, commercialization efforts and timing, product development and launches, estimated market sizes and milestones, pipeline, as well as our capabilities and technology.   Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions, describe opinions about future events, involve certain risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict and are not guarantees of future performance. Readers are cautioned that certain important factors may affect the Company's actual results and could cause such results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements that may be made in this presentation. Therefore, actual future results, performance or achievements, and trends in the future may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control, including, without limitation, the current war between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah and any worsening of the situation in Israel such as further mobilizations or escalation in the northern border of Israel, those described in greater detail in Evogene's Annual Report on Form 20-F and in other information Evogene files and furnishes with the Israel Securities Authority and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors under the heading “Risk Factors”.   Except as required by applicable securities laws, we disclaim any obligation or commitment to update any information contained in this presentation or to publicly release the results of any revisions to any statements that may be made to reflect future events or developments or changes in expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions.  The information contained herein does not constitute a prospectus or other offering document, nor does it constitute or form part of any invitation or offer to sell, or any solicitation of any invitation or offer to purchase or subscribe for, any securities of Evogene or the Company, nor shall the information or any part of it or the fact of its distribution form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any action, contract, commitment or relating thereto or to the securities of Evogene or the Company.  The trademarks included herein are the property of the owners thereof and are used for reference purposes only. Such use should not be construed as an endorsement of our products or services.  2  2  FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT 
 

 Earnings Call Q2 2024  AGENDA  Financial & Business highlights  Evogene Overview  Subsidiaries’ Achievements  CFO Update / By Yaron Eldad  Q&A  3  CEO Update / By Ofer Haviv  Casterra Update / By Yoash Zohar 
 

 4  4  CEO Update  Q2 Financial highlights:  In the first 6-month of 2024, total revenues reached approximately $5.1 million compared to $1.3 million in the first 6-month 2023.   In full year 2024, anticipated continued revenue growth compared to the previous year, mainly upon Casterra’s starting of supply of existing seed orders, totaling over $8 million, initiated in Aug. 2024.  In Q2 of 2024, total revenues reached approximately $914 thousand compared to $654 thousand in Q2 2023.  In the first 6-month of 2024, loss was approximately $9.8 million compared to $14.8 million in the first 6-month of 2023.  In Q2 2024, loss was approximately $6.0 million compared to $7.8 million in Q2 2023.  Projected cash usage for 2024, without Biomica and Lavie Bio, is approximately $8 million compared to $12.5 million in 2023,  a notable 36% decrease year-over-year.  We recently undertook a reverse split of our shares in a ratio of 10 to 1. 
 

 Q2 Business Highlights:  Casterra  Received an additional $440K purchase order to supply castor seeds to a new African country  Successfully completed its castor seed growing and harvesting season in Brazil with shipments planned for Q3 2024.  The company anticipates that the seeds produced in Brazil and Africa will meet all existing orders totaling approximately $8.4M.  Biomica  Promising preliminary Phase 1 results for its microbiome-based therapeutic, BMC128, combined with nivolumab in treating refractory NSCLC, melanoma, and RCC.   The preliminary clinical results were presented at the prestigious 2024 ASCO annual conference.  Lavie Bio  ICL and Lavie Bio achieved a significant milestone in their collaboration, developing yield-increasing bio-stimulants for row crops under extreme weather conditions by leveraging AI to identify over a dozen novel microbial candidates.  Announced the commercial expansion of Yalos™ to winter wheat with sales commencing across the US for the 2024-2025 season.  5  5  CEO Update 
 

 Earnings Call Q2 2024  AGENDA  Financial & Business highlights  Evogene Overview  Subsidiaries’ Achievements  CFO Update / By Yaron Eldad  Q&A  6  CEO Update / By Ofer Haviv  Casterra Update / By Yoash Zohar 
 

 OUR VISION  PIONEER GROUNDBREAKING LIFE-SCIENCE PRODUCTS ROOTED IN MICROBES, SMALL MOLECULES, AND GENOMICS  DECODING BIOLOGY  7 
 

 DISCOVERY & OPTIMIZATION   WE DIRECT AND ACCELERATE LIFE-SCIENCE PRODUCT   through 3 dedicated AI tech-engines  MICROBES   GENETIC ELEMENTS  SMALL MOLECULES  The Result:  Promising candidates addressing multiple development challenges towards successful life-science-based products.  PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS   TIME   COST   8 
 

 9  SMALL MOLECULES  GENETIC ELEMENTS  MICROBES  A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR AI TECH ENGINES  AGRICULTURE & FOOD  PHARMA & WELLNESS  OTHER INDUSTRIES  Improvedcrops  Alternativefood  Medical Cannabis  Genetherapy  Diagnostics  & precisionmedicine  Celltherapy  Bio fuel  Fragrances  Natural foodcoloring  Novelenzymes  AGRICULTURE & FOOD  PHARMA & WELLNESS  OTHER INDUSTRIES  Cropprotection  Chemicalstimulants  Animalfertility  Animalhealthcare  Pharmaceuticals  Advancedwound care  Medical devicecoating  Flavors and Fragrances  AGRICULTURE & FOOD  PHARMA & WELLNESS  OTHER INDUSTRIES  Plasticdegradation  Chemicals  Source forenzymes  Oil spillclearing  Waste-watertreatments  Microbialsfor crops  Food  Human &animal probiotics  Therapeuticmicrobials  Probiotics  Dietarysupplements 
 

 10  BUSINESS STRATEGY  Capture the value of our AI tech-engines through diverse collaborative partnerships to accelerate life-science product development  Partnering with experts in specific fields complements our technology, enabling groundbreaking innovations and financial gains for Evogene.  EVOGENE AI Tech Engines  Novel Life-Science   Product  PARTNER  Specific Expertise  MAXIMUM POTENTIAL MINIMUM RISK 
 

 Aquaculture  Licensing   Collaboration  Improved crops  Crop protection  Pharmaceuticals  Microbials for crops  Therapeutic microbials  11  LICENSING & COLLABORATION | CURRENT STATUS  Food-Tech  AGRICULTURE & FOOD  PHARMA & WELLNESS  OTHER INDUSTRIES  AGRICULTURE & FOOD  PHARMA & WELLNESS  OTHER INDUSTRIES  AGRICULTURE & FOOD  PHARMA & WELLNESS  OTHER INDUSTRIES  SMALL MOLECULES  GENETIC ELEMENTS  MICROBES 
 

 12  Group  COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL PARTNERS  Investment & Collaboration  Collaboration  Investment & Collaboration  Collaboration  Collaboration  Investment  Collaboration  Collaboration  Collaboration  Collaboration  Collaboration 
 

 Earnings Call Q2 2024  AGENDA  Financial & Business highlights  Evogene Overview  Subsidiaries’ Achievements  CFO Update / By Yaron Eldad  Q&A  13  CEO Update / By Ofer Haviv  Casterra Update / By Yoash Zohar 
 

 14  Casterra, Evogene’s fully owned subsidiary, focuses on developing integrated solutions for large-scale castor bean cultivation, utilizing GeneRator AI tech-engine.  June 25 - Received an additional $440K purchase order to supply castor seeds to a new African country.  July 31 - Successfully completed its castor seed growing and harvesting season in Brazil with shipments planned to be initiated starting Q3 2024.  Powered by 
 

 15  Lavie Bio, a global leader in developing next generation ag-biological products, leveraging MicroBoost AI tech-engine   July 2 - Lavie Bio announced the commercial expansion of its bio-inoculant product, Yalos™, to winter wheat following successful trials, with sales commencing across the US for the 2024-2025 season.  July 17 - ICL and Lavie Bio announced a significant milestone in developing bio-stimulant solutions for row crops facing extreme weather conditions by leveraging AI to identify over a dozen novel microbes within 12 months using Lavie Bio’s proprietary Biology Driven Design technology platform. 
 

 16  Biomica specializes in developing microbiome-based therapeutics for human health, utilizing Evogene's MicroBoost AI tech-engine  May 23 – Exceptional safety and tolerability data for BMC128 was published. 72% of the patients treated have exhibited clinical benefits. 55% of patients showed sustained clinical benefit, with notable durations of effect (more that 24 months).  These clinical results were presented at the prestigious 2024 ASCO annual conference in June.  Pre-clinical results of IBS presented at the prestigious DDW conference in May.  . 
 

 Earnings Call Q2 2024  AGENDA  Financial & Business highlights  Evogene Overview  Subsidiaries’ Achievements  CFO Update / By Yaron Eldad  Q&A  17  CEO Update / By Ofer Haviv  Casterra Update / By Yoash Zohar 
 

 18  OUR VISION  Position Casterra as a major provider of sustainable plant oil as feedstock for the global biobased industries with emphasis on biofuel.  OUR MISSION  To provide an integrated ag-solution based on elite seed varieties for industrial scale cultivation of castor for the biobased industries. 
 

 Castor Oil Value Chain and Uses  19  Oil  Industrial application derivatives (~85%**)  ‘Cake’*  Fertilizer and nematodes suppressor (~15%**)  Castor grain crusher  * Castor cake is nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer, obtained as a solid residue from the treatment of seeds for castor oil  ** Percentage of value***https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-castor-oil-market-reach-081300045.html?  Castor growth protocol  Mechanical harvest  Superior seed development  Seed production  Bio-fuels  Plant-based source for bio-fuel  Other industries  Lubricants, cosmetics, pharma, electronics & other  Global Castor Oil Market to Reach $1.68 Billion by 2028*** 
 

 The Challenge  20  Family size farms  Tall shrub   hand-picked  Traditional cultivation  Low yield (0.6 MT/Ha.)  Perennial plant  Most of the global castor supply is from India where castor is grown in traditional methods and the harvesting is done manually.   This cannot support the increased demand for castor oil 
 

 Our Solution  21  Casterra has established a unique integrated ag-solution, which includes proprietary castor seed varieties, supported by agro-technical know-how and novel mechanized harvesting & dehulling, addressing the global demand for increased and stable castor oil supply.  Low yield, tall shrub, perennial plant, hand picked  Traditional cultivation - family farms  Modern row-crop cultivation   High density & yield, high oil content compact plants adapted to commercial mechanical harvest  2007-2024 
 

 22  In a Nutshell  CASTOR OIL - EMERGING MARKET   INTEGRATED   AG-SOLUTION  COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS  Proprietary varieties with improved traits suitable for commercial scale cultivation   EVF716, EVF712, EVF701  Elite varieties suitable for mechanized farming, growing protocols, mechanized harvesting and dehulling solutions  A sustainable energy source, reducing the use of fossil fuels.  The global castor oil market is forecasted to reach US$1.68 billion in 2028, experiencing growth at a CAGR of 4.29%*  UNIQUE TECH PLATFORM FOR ELITE VARIETIES  STRATEGIC ALLIANCE  Combining deep scientific know-how, genomic and phenotypic big-data, with computational technology for elite castor variety development  A strategic alliance in the biofuel space with ENI – a leading global oil & gas company  *https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-castor-oil-market-reach-081300045.html?  https://www.marketreportsworld.com/global-castor-oil-and-derivatives-market-19862171 
 

 23  $9.1 Million  $2.2 Million  2023 Seed Orders 
 

 24  ~$440K  Production of approximately 500 tons  2024 Seed Order & Production Expansion  
 

 Seed Production Operation, Aug. 2024   25  Over 130 tons of our high-quality castor seeds ready for shipment from one of our seed growers in Brazil, supporting our customers mainly in Africa  Casterra completed a successful castor seed harvest in Brazil with shipments planned for Q3 2024 and began the harvest in Africa;   Expecting to meet $8.4M in orders received in 2023 & 2024 
 

 Exploring economic implications of expanding to castor oil production  Potential partnership:  Casterra - grain production   Established oil producer  Bio-based industries  Biofuel  26  Potential Next Stage 
 

 Earnings Call Q2 2024  AGENDA  Financial & Business highlights  Evogene Overview  Subsidiaries’ Achievements  CFO Update / By Yaron Eldad  Q&A  27  CEO Update / By Ofer Haviv  Casterra Update / By Yoash Zohar 
 

 CFO UPDATE  ה  ה  28 
 

 CFO UPDATE  Evogene Financial Performance Q2 2024  29 
 

 Earnings Call Q2 2024  AGENDA  Financial & Business highlights  Evogene Overview  Subsidiaries’ Achievements  CFO Update / By Yaron Eldad  Q&A  30  CEO Update / By Ofer Haviv 
 

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