8-K

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): April 17, 2024

BioLife Solutions, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

3303 Monte Villa Parkway,

Bothell, WA 98021

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 402-1400

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:

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

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 o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.05    Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

On April 17, 2024, BioLife Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated April 17, 2024 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and GCI Holdings Company, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“Buyer”), for the sale of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Global Cooling, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Global Cooling”), to Buyer for an aggregate purchase price of $1.00. In connection with the Company’s entry into the Purchase Agreement, the Company implemented a reduction in force (the “RIF”) related to the business of Global Cooling, which will reduce the Company’s workforce by approximately 47 employees (representing approximately 11% of its full-time employees). The Company’s Board of Directors approved the RIF on March 29, 2024, and all affected employees were informed on April 17, 2024, following the execution of the Purchase Agreement.

The Company expects to recognize approximately $2.5 million of charges in connection with the RIF, comprised of approximately $2.0 million of stock compensation expense and approximately $0.5 million in cash expenditures, substantially all of which are expected to be related to employee severance costs. The Company expects to recognize most of these expenditures in the second quarter of 2024. The Company’s estimates are subject to a number of assumptions, and actual results may differ. The Company may also incur additional costs not currently contemplated due to events that may occur as a result of, or that are associated with, the RIF.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 18, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing its entry into the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Form 8-K”) contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “designed,” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements in this Form 8-K include, but are not limited to, statements about the transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the anticipated financial results of the RIF. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 29, 2024 and in the Company’s other filings made with the SEC, all of which are available at www.sec.gov. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results and events may differ materially from results and events currently expected by the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this Form 8-K or to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard to these forward-looking statements or the occurrence of unanticipated events.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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3303 Monte Villa Parkway, Suite 310 | Bothell, WA 98021 USA | 866.424.6543 phone | 425.402.1433 fax | BioLifeSolutions.com

BioLife Solutions Announces the Divestiture of its Stirling Freezer Business

BOTHELL, Wash. (April 18, 2024) – BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLFS) (“BioLife” or the “Company”), a leading developer and supplier of bioproduction products and services for the cell and gene therapy (“CGT”) and the broader biopharma markets, today announced that it has completed the divestiture of its wholly owned subsidiary Global Cooling, Inc. (“GCI” or “Stirling”).

Roderick de Greef, Chairman and CEO, commented, “After a thorough and extensive process, we’re pleased to have completed the divestiture of the Stirling freezer business. The sale is expected to immediately eliminate several million dollars of quarterly cash burn and removes product warranty liabilities, which totaled $7.5 million as of December 31, 2023. Most importantly, we anticipate that this transaction will result in higher growth rates in total revenue and adjusted EBITDA, as well as gross margin expansion.”

The transaction, which is structured as a stock sale, required $7 million in cash to remain on the balance sheet of GCI and the repayment of $2.6 million in GCI long-term debt. BioLife Solutions intends to file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission containing the definitive agreement along with certain pro forma financial information.

About BioLife Solutions

BioLife Solutions is a leading supplier of cell processing tools and services for the CGT and broader biopharma markets. Our expertise facilitates the commercialization of new therapies by supplying solutions that maintain the health and function of biologic materials during collection, development, storage and distribution. For more information, please visit www.biolifesolutions.com, and follow BioLife on LinkedIn and X.

Cautions Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release are not historical facts and may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “plans,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “designed” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by the forward-looking statements. A description of certain of these risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in filings we make with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available at www.sec.gov. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results and events may differ materially from results and events currently expected by us. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof or to reflect any change in its expectations with regard to these forward-looking statements or the occurrence of unanticipated events.

3303 Monte Villa Parkway, Suite 310 | Bothell, WA 98021 USA | 866.424.6543 phone | 425.402.1433 fax | BioLifeSolutions.com

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