Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by BiomX Inc. on September 1, 2026. The filing announces a strategic corporate rebranding and a change in ticker symbol effective September 11, 2026.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is a current report regarding corporate governance and securities trading details rather than a financial statement.
Material Changes
- Corporate Name Change: The company will change its name from BiomX Inc. to Tessera Defense and Homeland Security Inc., effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on September 11, 2026.
- Ticker Symbol Change: Common stock will begin trading on the NYSE American under the new ticker symbol "HLSQ" on September 11, 2026. The previous symbol "PHGE" will be used until that time.
- Reverse Stock Split: A previously announced one-for-ten reverse stock split is scheduled for September 9, 2026. The CUSIP number (09090D 608) will remain unchanged following this split and the name change.
- Stockholder Action: No stockholder approval or action is required for the name change or the reverse stock split.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing includes forward-looking statements regarding the anticipated timing and effects of the name change, ticker symbol change, and reverse stock split. Management notes that actual results may differ due to risks including the timing of the filing and effectiveness of the certificate of amendment, as well as processing by the NYSE American and DTC. Investors are directed to the "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, for a comprehensive list of risks.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the effective date of the name change (September 11, 2026) and the new ticker symbol (HLSQ).
- Confirm the execution of the one-for-ten reverse stock split on September 9, 2026.
- Ensure trading accounts are updated to reflect the new ticker symbol "HLSQ" starting September 11, 2026.
- Note that no physical exchange of stock certificates is required for these corporate actions.