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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): January 8, 2024
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ARDELYX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3648526-1303944
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
400 FIFTH AVE.SUITE 210WALTHAMMASSACHUSETTS 02451
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510745-1700
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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001ARDXThe Nasdaq Global Market
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 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 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 8, 2024, Ardelyx, Inc. (the “Company”) announced unaudited U.S. net product sales revenue of IBSRELA® (tenapanor) of approximately $28 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, and approximately $80 million for the full year ended December 31, 2023. The Company announced unaudited U.S. net product sales revenue of XPHOZAH® (tenapanor) of approximately $2.5 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023. The Company also announced that as of December 31, 2023, it had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of approximately $184 million, unaudited. These amounts are preliminary and are subject to adjustment in connection with preparation of audited financial statements. As a result, these amounts may differ materially from the amounts that will be reflected in the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The preliminary financial data included in this Current Report on Form 8-K has been prepared by, and is the responsibility of, the Company’s management. Ernst & Young LLP has not audited, reviewed, examined, compiled, nor applied agreed-upon procedures with respect to the preliminary financial data. Accordingly, Ernst & Young LLP does not express an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect thereto.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 8, 2024ARDELYX, INC.
By:/s/ Justin Renz
Justin Renz
Chief Financial and Operations Officer