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TerraVia Holdings, Inc.

No Longer Reporting

The company has not filed an annual or quarterly report since its Q1 FY2017 10-Q, filed May 5, 2017. Its latest SEC filing is a SC 13G/A from Feb 14, 2018.

The sections below describe the company as of the FY2016 annual report.

What Did They Do?

Sells algae-based oils, specialty fats and powdered ingredients to food makers, animal-nutrition businesses and personal-care companies.

How Did They Make Money?

TerraVia sells products and does partner-funded research. Partners may pay upfront license fees, reimburse research costs and make milestone payments; research fees are earned as work is performed, and qualifying milestones when targets are met.

FY2016 revenue

Who Were Their Customers?

Food and beverage makers use its powders and oils, aquaculture businesses buy AlgaPrime DHA, and personal-care companies use AlgaPur oils. Thrive culinary oil is available through select retailers and online; strategic partners such as Unilever purchase oils under supply agreements.

Did Revenues Turn Into Profits?

No. It lost $101.6M in FY2016.

Operating income, FY2016
−341% of revenue
▼ −39% (Loss) vs FY2015 (−$102.8M, −450%)
Net income, FY2016
−549% of revenue
▼ −28% (Loss) vs FY2015 (−$141.4M, −619%)
Free cash flow, FY2016
−359% of revenue
▼ −23% (Loss) vs FY2015 (−$86.4M, −378%)

How Were They Changing?

Since the FY2016 annual report
Latest quarter: Q1 FY2017, the three months to Mar 31, 2017
Revenue
▼ −8%
vs $4.9M in Q1 FY2016
Net income
▼ −15% (Loss)
vs −$26.5M in Q1 FY2016
  • Feb 9, 2018 Liquidation plan took effect and existing shares were cancelled Existing equity interests were cancelled without any distribution or retained property.
  • Oct 4, 2017 Corbion bought substantially all assets and the CEO left The sale of TerraVia's interest in Algenist Holdings also closed.
  • Aug 2, 2017 Filed for bankruptcy and agreed to sell assets to Corbion The proposed sale was subject to court approval and competitive bidding.

Shrank. Revenue fell 58% in 4 years, from $44.1M in FY2012 to $18.5M in FY2016, about 20% a year.

From broad oils to food ingredients The earlier report described renewable oils and bioproducts for food, industrial, fuel and personal-care markets, alongside consumer products. The latest centers the business on food, nutrition and specialty ingredients and says it will seek strategic alternatives for industrials.

Exit from branded skincare The earlier report described branded skin and personal-care products; the latest says TerraVia sold its Algenist skincare business but expected to keep supplying ingredients for its product line.

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