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Evogene Ltd. — Investor Presentation 2024
May 29, 2024
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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 May 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 ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____
CONTENTS
Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is the following exhibit:
99.1Evogene Investor Presentation.
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.
EVOGENE LTD. (Registrant)
Date: May 29, 2024
By: /s/ Yaron Eldad Yaron Eldad Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 99.1

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
This presentation contains "forward-looking to future events, and Evogene Ltd. (the "Company") may from time no ime make other statements, regarding our outlook or expectations for future financial or operating results and or affecting us that are considered "forward-looking statements" as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 (the "PSLRA") and other securities laws as amended. Statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Such forvardlooking statements may be identified by the use of such words as "believe", "should", "planned", "intend" "intend" and "potential" or words of similar meaning. We are using statements in this presentation when we discuss our value drivers, commercialization efforts and timing, product development and launches sizes and milestones, pipeline, as well as our capabilities and technology.
Such statements are based on current expections 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 sactual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements hat may be made in this presentation. Therefore, actual future results, performance or achievements, and trends in the 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 in greater detail in Evogene's Annual Report on Form 20-F and in other information Evogene files and furnishes with the Israel Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors under the heading "Risk Factors".
Except as required by applicable securities laws, we clication or commitment to update any information contained in this presentation or to publicly release the 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 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 cor relating thereto or to the securities of Evogene or the Company.
The trademarks included herein are the property of the owners the reference purposes only. Such use should not be construed as an endorsement of our products or services. evogene
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Throughout History
HUMANS HAVE CONSISTENTLY INVESTED TIME AND RESOURCES IN THE PURSUIT OF IMPROVING LIFE, .. WELL-BEING, AND HEALTH, FUELED BY AN INNATE
DESIRE FOR PROGRESS & A BETTER FUTURE

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

DIVERSE LIFE-SCIENCE INDUSTRIES


THE COMPLEX TY
OF LIFE SCIENCE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Low probability of success with high cost and long time-to market

*Phillips McDougall, 2016.
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THE RESOURCE KILLER LIFE-SCIENCE PRODUCTS LONG-TAIL PROGESS
THE CHALLENGE |
evogene
finding the winning candidates out of a vast number of possible prospects that address a complex myriad of criteria, to reach higher success rate for products

TODAY WE ARF ON THE BRINK OF A HISTORIC SINGULARITY POINT
Computational technology advancements enable the discovery and optimization of the most promising candidates, addressing multiple development challenges towards successful life-science based products
BATA SCIENCE LIFE-SCIENCE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Acceleration ) ( Optimization ) ( Efficiency
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OUR DECODING BIOLOCY MISSION
WE MERGE LIFE-SCIENCE WITH BIG DATA AND CUTTING-EDGE AI TECHNOLOGIES TO EFFECTIVELY DISCOVER AND OPTIMIZE BREAKTHROUGH LIFE-SCIENCE BASED PRODUCTS


WHEN LIFE-SCIENCE MEETS DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES





OUR SOLUTION
Breakthrough Products
Backed by Technology & Science

Born from over a decade of intensive R&D, fueled by millions of dollars in investment, merging life-science with big- data and cutting-edge Al technology, the CPB directs and accelerates life-science product discovery and optimization through dedicated Al Tech-Engines.

evogene
CPB | Computational Predictive Biology

WE DIRECT AND ACCELERATE LIFE-SCIENCE PRODUCT DISCOVERY & OPTIMIZATION
utilizing 3 dedicated Al tech-engines

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The Result:
Promising candidates addressing multiple development challenges towards successful life-science-based products.

AI TECH-ENGINES
Direct & accelerate life-science product discovery & optimization



Computational selection of the most promising candidates to initiate the product development process.

Computational driven solution addressing optimization challenges for the selected candidates, without impairing their ability to address various other product attributes.

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POTENTIAL MARKET DIVERSITY
Structuring an 'ecosystem' of diverse product types to be developed utilizing our Al Tech-Engines
Potential Markets for MicroBoost Al (Example)






Capture the value of our Al 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.

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BUSINESS MODEL Two Main Partnership Structures
Capture the value of our Al tech-engines as product-development enablers, through:
LICENSING
A time-limited license grant for utilizing one of Evogene's tech-engines, to a related party for product development in a defined commercial field. In most cased the related party will be a subsidiary of Evogene.
COLLABORATION
Joint product development with a leading company utilizing Evogene's unique tech-engines. Typically, the partner leads later-stage development and product commercialization.



Potential revenue stream
- License fees & R&D reimbursement
- · Royalties from sale of end-products
- · Dividends to Evogene as a shareholder*
- · Significant one-time-payment upon an exit event**
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*Subject to meeting the Israeli divide nd tests and criteria. May no be distributed in the near future or at all. **As long as Evogene remains a major shareholder


Potential revenue stream
- · Upfront payments
- · R&D fees
- · Milestone payments
- · Royalties from sale of end-products
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MISSION
Evogene's
Subsidiary
Improve food quality, sustainability and agricultural productivity through microbiome-based, ag-biological products


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casterra
Evogene's Subsidiary
Mission To provide an integrated solution for Industrial cultivation of castor for bio-based industries

casterra
Evogene's
Subsidiary
EVF716, EVF712, EVF701 Elite Castor Varieties


Casterra Signs a Framework Agreement with a World Leading Oil and Gas Company to Sell Its Castor Seeds for Sustainable Biofuel Production, with Initial Purchase Orders of \$9.1 Million
Casterra is expected to deliver the initial orders of its proprietary castor seeds, developed using Evogene's GeneRator Al tech engine, during 2023
Rehovot, Israel - June 21, 2023 - Casterra Ag Ltd. ("Casterra"), an integrated castor cultivation solution company and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. ("Evogene") (Nasdaq: EVGN; TASE: EVGN), announced today that it signed a framework agreement to sell seeds of its proprietary castor varieties to one of the world's leading oil and gas companies for cultivation in specific African territories. Initial purchase orders, valued at an aggregate of \$9.1 million, were received and the seeds are expected to be delivered during 2023. Casterra's high-yield, high-oil castor seed varieties are optimized for biofuel production to support the growing market of sustainable energy.




VISION
Pioneer groundbreaking life-science products rooted in microbe, small molecule, and genomics innovations.
MISSION
We merge scientific expertise with cutting-edge Al and big data technologies to discover and optimize innovative life-science products effectively.
OFFERING
3 dedicated Al Tech-Engines that efficiently direct and accelerate the development of breakthrough life-science products

BUSINESS STRATEGY MAXIMUM POTENTIAL, MINIMUM RISK

EVOGENE GROUP'S PRODUCTS & PARTNERSHIPS


THANK YOU
Annex I FINANCIAE OVERVIEW

KEY FINANCIALS: BALANCE SHEET
| Thousands of US \$ | 31.03.2024 | 31.12.2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Points: | Current Assets | 31,022 | 34,469 |
| ■ Consolidated cash position: ~\$26.6 million as of 31.03.2024 |
Long-Term Assets | 15,758 | 16,632 |
| No bank debt | Total Assets | 46,780 | 51,101 |
| Current Liabilities | 6,129 | 6,944 | |
| Long-Term Liabilities (inc. ~ \$10m convertible SAFE at Lavie Bio) |
15,268 | 15,472 | |
| Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company | 8,289 | 12,053 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 17,094 | 16,632 | |
| Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | 46,780 | 51,101 |
KEY FINANCIALS: BALANCE SHEET
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Key Points:
- · Q1 2024 revenue: \$4.2M vs. \$0.6M in Q1 2023; anticipating continued growth in 2024.
- · Q1 2024 net loss: \$3.8M vs. \$7.0M in Q1 2023.
- · Projected 2024 cash usage, excluding Lavie Bio and Biomica: \$8.0M, down 36% from \$12.5M in 2023.
| Thousands of US \$ | 1-3/2024 | 1-3/2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 4,190 | 641 |
| Cost of revenues | 310 | 322 |
| Gross profit | 3,880 | 319 |
| Research and development. net | 4,801 | 4,800 |
| Sales and marketing | 992 | 800 |
| General and administrative | 1,654 | 1,515 |
| Other expenses | 519 | |
| Total operating expenses, net | 7,966 | 7,115 |
| Operating loss | (4,086) | (6,796) |
| Financing income (expenses), net | 241 | (230) |
| Loss before taxes on income | (3,845) | (7,026) |
| Tax benefit | (45) | |
| Loss | (3,845) | (6,981) |



casterra
CASTOR OIL PRODUCTION
CASTERRA'S MISSION:
To provide an integrated solution for industrial cultivation of castor for bio-based industries

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Expected Value Drivers
Expanding the seed production operations in several sites in Africa & Latin America, to fulfill all existing orders
Strategic alliances-extending the collaboration frame ● in the biofuel space- more territories and new global partners
- Developing castor varieties that meet commercially valuable traits for the Biodiesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industries
- Improving mechanical harvesting solutions through collaborations with global machinery companies
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Ag Biologicals
LAVIE BIO'S MISSION:
Improve food quality, sustainability and agriculture productivity through microbiome based, Al-driven, ag-biological products
| 72012 Established |
745 Employees |
HO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Products in development |
Commercial product |
IL, US & I | R&D | |
| CURRENT PARTNERS |
CORTEVA Investment & Collaboration |
AICL Investment & Collaboration |
syngenta Collaboration Collaboration |
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Expected Value Drivers
BIO-PESTICIDES
- LAV311 US regulatory approval for bio-fungicide candidate for fruit rots - expected by 2024
- · LAV321 submission for Lavie Bio's bio-fungicide candidate for downy mildew to the US EPA for regulatory approval expected by 2025
- Co-development and licensing agreement for an additional bio-pesticide program with a large multinational company - expected by 2025
BIO-STIMULANTS
· Yalos™ - distribution licensing agreements and sales expansion in USA & Canada. Expansion to additional crops and an additional territory in 2025
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Human Microbiome
BIOMICA'S MISSION:
Discovery and development of novel microbiomebased therapeutics for human disorders, utilizing cutting edge computational capabilities
| A017 Established |
740 Employees |
11 HQ R&D |
|---|---|---|
| phase 1 | 5 Leading program - Programs - clinical Recent financing /preclinical stage |
S20M round |
| CURRENT PARTNERS |
Investment |
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IMMUNO-ONCOLOGY
- · Readout & completion of POC from first in-human study in 2024
- · Initiation of phase 2 in 2025
IBD
● Clinical batch production of drug candidate for IBD as preparation for Phase 1 clinical trials in USA, in 2024
IBS
● Advancement of pre-clinical studies and nomination of bacterial consortium for clinical trial
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AG-CHEMICALS
AGPLENUS' MISSION:
Design next-generation, effective, and sustainable crop protection products by leveraging predictive chemistry and biology
| 2018 Established |
115 Employees |
HQ R&D |
|---|---|---|
| Programs under development |
Programs under collaboration |
Strategic partners |
| CURRENT PARTNERS |
CORTEVA BAYER Collaboration Collaboration |
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Expected Value Drivers HERBICIDES
- Corteva collaboration achieve 2nd milestone
- Bayer collaboration design additional molecules
FUNCICIDES
- Identification of 2 selected novel targets
- · Generate HITs for the selected targets
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