Form 8-K - Current report

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): October 4, 2023

OMNIQ CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	001-40768	20-3454263
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

1865 West 2100 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84119

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(714) 899-4800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(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:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Ticker symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001		OMQS		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 mart 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 10, 2023, on July 6, 2023, OmniQ Corp. (the “Company”) entered into a Share and Rights Purchase Agreement (the Agreement”) with Afcon Holdings Ltd., (“Afcon”), a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel, and Ateka Ltd. (“Ateka”), a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (Afcon and Ateka, jointly and severally, shall be referred to together as the “Sellers”) (OminQ and its newly formed wholly owned subsidiary which shall be alternatively referred to together as the “Company” or the “Purchaser”), and Tadiran Telecom Communication Services in Israel Ltd. (“TBSI”), a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel, Tadiran Telecom Communication Services in Israel L.P. (“TBSI LP”), a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Israel, Tadiran Telecom Technologies (2011) Ltd. (“TTT”), a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel, Tadiran Telecom (TTL) L.P. (“TTL LP”) a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Israel (TBSI, TBSI LP, TTT and TTL LP shall be referred together as “TT”).

The Agreement provided for termination after 60 days if not renewed. On October 4, 2023, as a result of the non-fulfilment of certain conditions, the Company and the Sellers mutually terminated the Agreement, As a result of the termination, the Company will not make the $12,500,000 cash payment and the issuance of shares of common stock having a value of $2,750,000. Additionally, the Agreement provides for a mutual release of claims among the parties and their affiliates, in the event of an effective termination. [The parties have agreed to continue discussions regarding a potential mutually beneficial relationship .]

Item 1.02. Termination of Material Definitive Agreement.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1.02.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 5, 2023, the Company issued a press release regarding the subject matter of item 1.01. A copy of the press release is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated October 5, 2023
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 5, 2023

OMNIQ Corp.

By:	/s/ Shai S. Lustgarten
	Shai S. Lustgarten
	President and CEO

Exhibit 99.1

OMNIQ ANNOUNCES TERMINATION OF DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE TADIRAN TELECOM

SALT LAKE CITY, October 5th, 2023 — OMNIQ Corp. (NASDAQ: OMQS) (“OMNIQ” or “the Company”), a provider of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions, today announced that the Company has terminated its definitive agreement to acquire Tadiran Telecom from Afcon Holdings LTD.

On July 10^th2023, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tadiran Telecom for $15.25M with a 60 day closing period. As a result of certain conditions not being met, the Company along with Afcon Holdings LTD have mutually terminated the agreement.

The termination of the agreement releases the Company from its obligations to pay Afcon Holdings LTD $12.5M in cash and $2.75M worth of OMNIQ shares.

Shai Lustgarten, CEO of omniQ Corp commented, “Our top priority is always the growth of the Company and the best interest of our valued shareholders. Due to certain unmet conditions and in collaboration with Afcon Holdings, LTD, we have made the decision to terminate the agreement. We remain excited about the future and are looking forward to working with Afcon’s management to explore potential business opportunities and collaborations. We firmly believe that this decision paves the way for a bright future for omnQ.”

About OMNIQ Corp:

OMNIQ Corp. provides computerized and machine vision image processing solutions that use patented and proprietary AI technology to deliver data collection, real-time surveillance and monitoring for supply chain management, homeland security, public safety, traffic & parking management, and access control applications. The technology and services provided by the Company help clients move people, assets, and data safely and securely through airports, warehouses, schools, national borders, and many other applications and environments.

OMNIQ’s customers include government agencies and leading Fortune 500 companies from several sectors, including manufacturing, retail, distribution, food and beverage, transportation and logistics, healthcare, oil, gas, and chemicals.

The Company currently addresses several billion-dollar markets, including the Global Safe City market, forecast to grow to $67.1 billion by 2028, and the Ticketless Safe Parking market, forecast to grow to $33.5 billion by 2032 and the fast casual restaurant sector expected to reach $209 billion by 2027.

For more information please visit www.omniq.com.

Information about Forward-Looking Statements

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” that include information relating to future events and future financial and operating performance. The words “anticipate”, “may,” “would,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “can,” “believe,” “potential” and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which that performance or those results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time they are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements made in this press release regarding the closing of the private placement and the use of proceeds received in the private placement. Important factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in demand for the Company’s products particularly during the current health crisis, the introduction of new products, the Company’s ability to maintain customer and strategic business relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of the Company’s liquidity and financial strength to support its growth, the Company’s ability to manage credit and debt structures from vendors, debt holders and secured lenders, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate its acquisitions, and other information that may be detailed from time-to-time in OMNIQ Corp.’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Examples of such forward looking statements in this release include, among others, statements regarding revenue growth, driving sales, operational and financial initiatives, cost reduction and profitability, and simplification of operations. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting OMNIQ Corp., please refer to the Company’s recent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which are available at https://www.sec.gov. OMNIQ Corp. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.

Contact Info:
IR@omniq.com

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