Annual Report • Jan 22, 2025
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"The strategic decisions made during the year and our progress in the clinic position us well for 2025. We now look forward to the 24-month follow-up in OPTIMIZE-1, which awaits us in the first quarter."
| MSEK, unless otherwise stated | 2024 Oct-Dec |
2023 Oct-Dec |
2024 Jan-Dec |
2023 Jan-Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 41.8 | 11.7 | 57.8 | 58.1 |
| Operating profit/loss | -60.1 | -70.4 | -229.1 | -249.0 |
| Profit/loss for the period | -55.4 | -69.8 | -233.9 | -248.6 |
| Cash flow for the period | 17.1 | -7.1 | -1.2 | -30.2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 64.3 | 66.1 | 64.3 | 66.1 |
| Earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK | -0.07 | -0.11 | -0.32 | -0.55 |
Throughout 2024, Alligator has made notable progress with promising clinical results and has made strategic financial decisions with a clear focus on future developments. This work positions us well for the coming year and for our commitment to deliver mitazalimab to patients suffering from metastatic pancreatic cancer.
"The strategic decisions made during the year and our progress in the clinic position us well for 2025. We now look forward to the 24-month follow-up in OPTIMIZE-1, which awaits us in the first quarter."
Updated clinical and biomarker results from our Phase 2 trial in pancreatic cancer were presented at SITC 2024 in November. These data further confirm the mechanism of action for mitazalimab and have reinforced our confidence in our lead candidate as a potentially practice-changing treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer. Mitazalimab has shown signficant survival benefits in the OPTIMIZE-1, with a median overall survival (OS) of 14.9 months, and a near doubling of the 18-month OS rate to 36.2%, compared to 18.6% reported with standard-of-care1 .
As part of the ongoing Phase 3 preparations, we held a productive meeting with the US FDA in December. Their feedback confirms that our manufacturing process is Phase 3 ready, thus significantly reducing the risk of the program. We are now looking forward to key interactions with regulatory authorities, notably the upcoming end of Phase 2 meeting for OPTIMIZE-1, and coming data readouts, where we anticipate the 24-month follow-up from the trial during the first quarter of 2025. We are confident that mitazalimab will continue to deliver exceptional results, and that these data and regulatory interactions will add to the momentum in our dialogues with global and regional pharma companies.
We also presented additional encouraging data at SITC in November for our bispecific antibody ALG.APV-527, co-developed with Aptevo Therapeutics. The candidate has consistently shown favorable safety and biological activity, and with the Phase 1 dose escalation trial approaching its final stages, we now assess the next steps for further clinical development.
During the quarter, we also reported on the first patient dosed in Henlius Biotech's Phase 3 trial with the out-licensed antibody HLX22/AC101 in HER2-positive advanced gastric cancer. The progress demonstrates Henlius' commitment to the program and bodes well for the completion of Henlius' ongoing Phase 2 trial with the candidate, which will trigger a milestone payment to Alligator.
During Q4 we made strategic decisions to optimize our operations and focus our resources. The sale of future financial commitments for two bispecific antibodies to Orion Corporation has provided us with non-dilutive income. Our cost reduction program announced in December is expected to save at least SEK 65 million annually, ensuring we maximize long-term value creation. As we part with a majority of our exceptional collegues, I am confident they will continue to be valuable contributors to other innovative organizations. Their commitment to Alligator strengthens our determination to ensure that mitazalimab reaches the patients as soon as possible.
To support our plans, Alligator has during the quarter secured bridge loans and are carrying out a rights issue of approximately SEK 280 million; a decision approved at the EGM on January 13, 2025. The proceeds will be used with a clear focus on mitazalimab. Participating in this rights issue offers a significant potential financial upside. The structure is designed to capture the expected value inflection points during 2025, including a licensing deal for mitazalimab.

As we move forward, we have sharpened our focus on securing a strategic partnership for mitazalimab and advancing it through Phase 3 trials.
We remain committed to delivering innovative treatments that improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide. With our dedicated streamlined team, our progress this year and our well-designed drug candidates we are on track to achieve our strategic goals. Thank you for your continued support and trust.
Søren Bregenholt CEO Alligator Bioscience AB (publ)
| Note | 2024 Oct-Dec |
2023 Oct-Dec |
2024 Jan-Dec |
2023 Jan-Dec |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result (KSEK) | ||||||
| Net sales | 5 | 41,779 | 11,738 | 57,767 | 58,107 | |
| Operating profit/loss | -60,089 | -70,386 | -229,141 | -248,983 | ||
| Profit/loss for the period | -55,415 | -69,830 | -233,890 | -248,586 | ||
| R&D costs | -54,284 | -71,108 | -205,311 | -264,585 | ||
| R&D costs as a percentage of operating costs, % | 86% | 85% | 82% | 85% | ||
| Capital (KSEK) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 64,310 | 66,118 | 64,310 | 66,118 | ||
| Cash flow from operating activities | -33,732 | -54,498 | -212,426 | -189,286 | ||
| Cash flow for the period | 17,116 | -7,085 | -1,154 | -30,184 | ||
| Equity at the end of the period | -130,588 | 11,855 | -130,588 | 11,855 | ||
| Equity ratio at the end of the period, % | -125% | 10% | -125% | 10% | ||
| Info per share (SEK) | ||||||
| Average number of shares | 758,086,953 | 657,954,290 | 734,278,406 | 448,489,815 | ||
| Earnings per share after dilution* | -0.07 | -0.11 | -0.32 | -0.55 | ||
| Equity per share after dilution* | -0.17 | 0.02 | -0.17 | 0.02 | ||
| Personnel | ||||||
| Number of employees at end of period | 46 | 58 | 46 | 58 | ||
| Average number of employees | 47 | 59 | 52 | 56 | ||
| Average number of employees employed within R&D | 38 | 50 | 43 | 46 |
* Effect from dilution is not considered when result is negative and warrants where the strike price is higher than the closing share price is not considered.
For definitions and calculations, see the sections later in this report.

Operating costs (excl. write-downs), rolling 12 months and Liquidity (MSEK), Group

Cancer's impact is widespread, affecting patients and their loved ones. As cancer diagnoses continue to rise globally, the demand for more effective treatments is increasing. Alligator is developing drug candidates that strike the right balance between effectiveness and tolerability. These drugs can be used alongside standard cancer treatments to address hard-to-treat cancers, potentially offering a cure.
Alligator is positioned as a leader in the immuno-oncology industry, either developing first-in-class or best-in-class antibodies targeting highly relevant immune activation pathways. We are convinced of the safety and efficacy benefits of combination treatments and our antibodies are designed with features that make them complementary to existing cancer therapies. This gives our antibodies a unique position of potentially being a part of tomorrow's combination therapies for the treatment of cancer.
The high societal costs of cancer care are a direct result of a rise in cancer cases, coupled to an increased longevity, which increases the likelihood of developing cancer. Improved awareness, screening, and diagnostic accuracy also results in more cancers being detected, more often, and at an earlier stage, which improves the probability of treatment success.
In 2022, sales of oncology drugs amounted to USD 265 billion, an increase of more than USD 100 billion from 5 years earlier.1 The oncology drug market is expected to more than double by 2028 to USD 542 billion, accounting for approximately 40% of the total drug market.1 A surge of new and innovative treatment methods is expected to emerge in the marketplace, and Alligator believes that immunotherapies will play a central role in these treatment options for cancer.
Immuno-oncology is a form of cancer therapy that aims to stimulate the immune system to attack tumors. 64 of the antibody-based drugs approved in Europe and/or the United States are in oncology, including several major immuno-oncology brands such as Keytruda® (Merck), Opdivo® (BMS), Tecentriq® (Roche) and Yervoy® (BMS).1
There have been major advances in immuno-oncology in recent years and the immunotherapy drug market is expected to grow rapidly in the years ahead.1 The average cost of treatment with existing immunotherapies is high. For example, the list price of Keytruda® is about USD 15,000 per patient, per month in the US.2 Although the cost of immunotherapies is high, the loss of patent exclusivity of earlier generation drugs helps keep costs under control and allows more patients to be treated with the latest generation of products.
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the most challenging cancers to treat and has one of the lowest five-year survival rates of any cancer. Approximately 300,000 people in the 16 major markets* are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year.1 Although surgery is the best treatment, only 15-20% of those diagnosed can be treated by surgery, while the remaining 85% are left with very few treatment options available to them, with chemotherapy regimens being the standard of care.1
*) 16 main markets include: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, UK, US, Today's pancreatic cancer market, dominated by chemotherapies, is approximately USD 2 billion, and is expected to increase to approximately USD 5.4 billion by 2029.1 The pancreatic cancer market is expected to increase significantly with the approval of novel innovative immunotherapies such as mitazalimab.
Alligator believes that the need and demand for novel immunotherapy drugs will increase along with the global demand for new and more effective oncology therapies. The main market trends identified by the company include:
Alligator's overall objective is to establish the Company as one of the world's leading innovators in immuno-oncology by effectively developing tumor-directed immunotherapies with unique properties that allow patients to live longer and better lives. Building on its unique position within the CD40 field and its differentiating antibody engineering technologies, Alligator strives to develop the Company's drug candidates through so-called proof-of-concept in Phase 2 clinical studies or further and thereby make them attractive to Big Pharma for in-licensing, further development and commercialization.
The Company believes that for a company like Alligator, economic value is mainly created by out-licensing drug candidates at clinical study stage. Final Phase 3 clinical development as well as marketing and sales is foreseen to primarily be undertaken by the Company's partners.
In December 2024 Alligator announced a sharpening of its primary focus on lead asset mitazalimab, and in connection with this an adjustment of the size of its organization and scope of operations. The continued workforce of approximately 15 FTEs now focus on late-stage development. Limited research activities, primarily related to mitazalimab, will be covered by remaining internal and external resources.
Alligator has developed tumor-directed immunotherapies with a focus on active therapies that provide long-lasting tumor-specific immunity. The technologies form the basis for all drug candidates in the Company. The Company's technologies and know-how also provide additional value-creating opportunities through potential collaboration and licensing agreements with third parties.
The preclinical studies that have been carried out in the Company have evaluated the safety and toxicity of the antibodies and increased the Company's understanding of the mechanism of action in more complex systems. The latter is crucial for the design of clinical studies. Preclinical studies are required for permission to commence clinical studies, and something that the Company transfers to external parties in the event of a need for additional activities.
Alligator entrusts the production of clinical trial materials to Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs), an approach that enables the Company to leverage specialized expertise and advanced technology, and ensures both efficient and high-quality development processes.
Alligator has the expertise and capacity to design and conduct clinical studies up to and including clinical proof-of-concept in Phase 2. The Company also has the medical and regulatory expertise and ability to analyze clinical data in preparation for late-phase clinical studies. The operational aspects of the clinical development process have been contracted to Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), which also makes it possible to conduct clinical studies in several different countries.
Alligator conducts business development to generate non-dilutive income for the shareholders through out-licensing of antibodies and drug candidates, mainly in the preclinical or clinical phase, or further development through collaboration.
We believe our commitment to sustainability, transparency and diversity drives our immuno-oncology innovation. From sustainable operations to fostering an inclusive culture, we are working towards our common goal of delivering best-in-class treatments for patients with hard-to-treat cancers.
Alligator is deeply committed to corporate responsibility and sustainability, integrating these principles into our daily operations. We strive to exceed established requirements in ecological, social, and economic sustainability. Our efforts include monitoring and reducing our environmental footprint, updating travel policies for reduced CO2 emissions, and integrating ESG and DEI objectives into our corporate goals.
Aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, we actively contribute to goals 3, 5 and 8, focused on good health and well-being, gender equality, and decent work and economic growth. As a company developing immuno-oncology drugs, we prioritize patient health, foster an inclusive and diverse workplace, and uphold fair working conditions essential for innovation and growth.

Alligator values transparency and actively engages with stakeholders. Through our website, social media channels, and press releases, we provide up-to-date information tailored to various levels of expertise. Our commitment to corporate responsibility is evident through our Nasdaq ESG Transparency Partner certification and our dedication to providing clear governance.
At Alligator, we cultivate an environment where dedicated employees thrive. Our clinical-stage biotechnology company attracts leading expertise by offering growth opportunities, academic recognition, and a supportive team spirit. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, we aim to create equal opportunities for all employees, as reflected in our rankings on equality reports and diversity indices.
Our organizational culture is guided by four core values: collaboration, curiosity, trust, and accountability. These values shape how we operate and interact to achieve our vision. We prioritize internal career development, offering opportunities for employees to grow within the company. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is embedded in our DEI policy, fostering innovation in a psychologically safe environment.

By maintaining high standards of sustainability, engaging with stakeholders transparently, fostering a supportive work environment, and prioritizing diversity and inclusion, Alligator continues to drive innovation and success in immuno-oncology.
Alligator's main focus is with lead candidate mitazalimab. The project portfolio further contains ATOR-4066, a pre-clinical program developed using Alligator's proprietary technology platform Neo-X-Prime® – as well as several programs developed in collaboration with partners.

Mitazalimab was developed using Alligator's proprietary technology platforms. In preclinical experimental models, mitazalimab has been shown to induce a potent tumor-targeted immune response, and to provide long-lasting tumor immunity against multiple types of cancer. The preclinical experiments also demonstrated that mitazalimab acts synergistically with other cancer therapies such as chemotherapy, checkpoint inhibitors, and cancer vaccines. Preclinical data also demonstrated that mitazalimab is effective in chemotherapy-resistant cancer cells.
A Phase 1 study with mitazalimab conducted by Janssen Biotech Inc., including 95 patients, showed signs of efficacy, proof-of-mechanism, as well as a manageable safety profile.
In the third quarter of 2021, the first patient was dosed in OPTIMIZE-1, a Phase 2 study designed to further assess the efficacy and safety of mitazalimab in combination with standardof-care chemotherapy, mFOLFIRINOX, for the treatment of first-line metastatic pancreatic cancer. The single arm, open-label, multi-center study is performed at clinical sites in Belgium, France and Spain, and has evaluated the efficacy of mitazalimab at the 900 µg/kg dose in 57 patients in total. The chemotherapy cocktail used, mFOLFIRI-NOX, kills tumor cells leading to increased release of tumor antigens. This, together with the activation of CD40 by mitazalimab leads to improved presentation of tumor antigens, and the consequent induction of T cell-dependent antitumor responses.
In July, Alligator announced the completion of enrollment for the additional cohort with 450 µg/kg of mitazalimab in combination with mFOLFIRINOX. This was a request from US FDA prior to entering Phase 3, and marks an important step in preparing for the candidate's continued clinical development. In December 2024, Alligator held a Type-C meeting with the US FDA. Their feedback reinforced a robust manufacturing strategy, an important milestone to ensure Phase 3 readiness.
Top-line results from OPTIMIZE-1 were announced in January 2024, nine months earlier than originally planned, which were followed by an 18-months survival follow-up in June, demonstrating an increase in ORR to 42.1% (40.4%) and in median Overall Survival (mOS) to 14.9 months (14.3 months) in the entire patient population. The Duration of Response was an unprecedented 12.6 months. These strong data are noteworthy, especially in the light of an ORR of 31.6% reported with FOLFIRINOX in a similar patient population and the 11.1 months of mOS demonstrated by FOLFIRINOX over a decade ago1 and confirmed by the 11.1 months demonstrated by NALIRIFOX in 20232 .
During 2024, mitazalimab data has been presented at leading medical conferences such as the AACR and ASCO Annual Meetings, as well as at ESMO GI.
In June 2024, results from the OPTIMIZE-1 trial were published in the renowned scientific journal The Lancet Oncology. Alligator views this as a testament to the great interest in mitazalimab's potential in pancreatic cancer.
Alligator receives much interest from the scientific community and continuously engages in discussions with investigators expressing interest in mitazalimab, and other assets. This strategic approach is in line with our commitment to fostering collaborations and transparent communication within the industry and academia. In May 2024, the Company announced an Investigator-Initiated Trial with mitazalimab, conducted by Moore's Cancer Center at UC San Diego.
During 2023, Alligator received Orphan Drug Designation for mitazalimab in pancreatic cancer from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Orphan Designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). These orphan designations confer significant regulatory and financial benefits, including marketing exclusivity upon approval, giving mitazalimab stronger commercial protection in the two key markets of the US and EU.
Alligator also strengthened the mitazalimab Intellectual Property position in 2023 with a new patent granted by the European Patent Office covering mitazalimab's composition of matter until 2038. This new patent provides vital further protection for Alligator's lead asset in Europe and is a significant addition to the mitazalimab patent portfolio, which now stands at 48 granted patents and 25 pending patents covering multiple territories, including Europe, North America, Asia and more. Protecting its intellectual property is a key pillar of Alligator's business strategy and provides a strong foundation for its drug development program and partnering discussions.
In April 2023, the FDA cleared Alligator's Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the OPTIMIZE-2 Phase 2 trial to evaluate mitazalimab in urothelial carcinoma, which will hedge the medical risk and maximize the long-term value of mitazalimab.

ATOR-4066 is a bispecific antibody developed using our technology platform Neo-X-Prime®. This platform integrates Alligator's expertise in immuno-oncology and CD40 targeted therapies with our bispecific antibody format, RUBY®. The approach involves antibodies binding to both CD40 and molecules preferentially expressed on tumor cells, which not only activates dendritic cells directed at tumors but also links circulating tumor material to dendritic cells. This linkage educates and activates tumor neoantigenspecific T cells, resulting in superior anti-tumor activity. Besides CD40, ATOR-4066 binds CEACAM5, a tumor-associated antigen found predominantly in colorectal, gastric and pancreatic cancers.
Preclinical data supporting ATOR-4066's mechanism of action and potent anti-tumor effects, as well as the potential of the Neo-X-Prime® platform, has been presented at various scientific meetings and in scientific articles, recently in April 2024 at the AACR Annual Meeting. These presentations collectively demonstrate ATOR-4066's ability to reshape the immune microenvironment and activate tumor-infiltrating immune cells has shown to lead to single-agent complete responses in translational tumor models. This affirm its potential as a promising drug candidate, supporting further development towards clinical trials.
During the year, Alligator has strengthened the preclinical ATOR-4066 data package and prepared for its clinical development. In early 2024, the first US patent for ATOR-4066, providing protection for methods of treating cancer and/or tumors using a bispecific antibody comprising the binding regions of the 4066 molecule.

ALG.APV-527, a bispecific antibody targeting 4-1BB and 5T4, is specifically designed for the treatment of metastatic solid tumors. In 2017, Aptevo Therapeutics and Alligator signed a co-development agreement, resulting in both companies equally owning and financing the asset's development. The original molecules involved in the tumor-binding function and the immunomodulatory function of the candidate were developed using Alligator's patented ALLIGATOR-GOLD® antibody library. Aptevo's ADAPTIR™ technology platform further improved the bispecific molecule, combining tumor-binding and immunomodulatory functions within the same molecule. This design allows ALG.APV-527 to selectively target tumors and stimulate antitumor-specific immune cells present within the tumor microenvironment.
In February 2023, the first patient was dosed in the multi-center, dose-escalation trial for ALG.APV-527, evaluating the candidate in treatment of solid tumors expressing the tumor-associated antigen 5T4. The trial is currently more than 50% enrolled, and initial results reported in February 2024 indicate an overall well-tolerated candidate, with biomarker analyses confirming biological activity.
In September 2024, results from the Phase 1 monotherapy study were presented at the European Society of Medical Oncology conference and demonstrated that 60% of evaluable patients with solid tumors achieved stable disease. Additional data was presented at the SITC annual meeting in November, which confirmed that important trial endpoints had been met.
Preclinical data highlighting the potential of ALG.APV-527 has been presented at conferences and published in the scientific journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics in November 2022. The publication showcased favorable preclinical efficacy and safety data of ALG.APV-527 compared to first-generation 4-1BB antibodies.
In 2021, Alligator forged a research collaboration and license agreement with Orion Corporation, a leading global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Finland. The primary objective of this collaboration is to explore novel bispecific antibody cancer therapeutics targeting immuno-oncology targets. The agreement encompasses an option to develop three bispecific antibodies, with a notable milestone achieved in January 2023 when Orion exercised its option to commence a second program within the collaboration, and later in April.
In December 2024, Alligator announced the sale of future financial commitments for two bispecific antibodies to Orion Corporation, and that no further development activities would be conducted under the agreement.
In 2019, Alligator finalized an agreement with the Chinese company Biotheus, granting Biotheus the Chinese rights (including Greater China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao) to an antibody from the ALLIGATOR-GOLD® antibody library. The agreement stipulates that Alligator is entitled to total initial upfront payments, along with milestone and option payments potentially totaling USD 142 million. To date, Alligator has received upfront payments amounting to approximately SEK 10 million.
Through its subsidiary Atlas Therapeutics AB, Alligator holds a participating interest in the clinical Biosynergy (AC101/HLX22) project, run by the listed Korean company AbClon. The drug candidate is now being further developed by the Chinese company Shanghai Henlius, which increased its rights to encompass a global license for development and commercialization in 2018. Shanghai Henlius has initiated two clinical trials:
In May, 2024, Henlius Biotech received an FDA-clearance on their IND-application for a Phase 3 trial with HLX22 (AC101) in Gastric Cancer.
Alligator incurs no cost for this project and is entitled to 35% of AbClon's revenue from out-licensing to Shanghai Henlius. In previous financial years, Alligator received two milestone payments totaling USD 3 million in conjunction with regional and global out-licensing.
The total number of outstanding shares in the Company is 758,989,086 of which 758,209,917 are ordinary shares with one vote per share and 779,169 are series C shares with one-tenth of a vote per share. The number of votes in the Company amounts to 758,287,833 votes.
The Extraordinary General Meeting on 14 March 2024 resolved to carry out a rights issue and to reduce the share capital within the aggregate SEK 41,642,741.648 from SEK 42,169,864.96 to SEK 527,123.312. This reduction means that the quota value per share was reduced from SEK 0.064 to SEK 0.0008. During the Rights Issue in April 2024, 100,084,946 units were subscribed for, comprised of one ordinary share and one warrant, TO 9.
One warrant series TO 9 entitled the holder to subscribe for one new ordinary share in the Company at an exercise price corresponding to 90 percent of the volume-weighted average price of the Company's share on Nasdaq Stockholm during the period from and including November 4, 2024, up to and including November 29, 2024, however not less than the quota value of the share.
In total, 1 498 157 ordinary shares were subscribed for in December 2024. Proceeds of SEK 0.8 million was received on 30 December 2024 but the ordinary shares was registered in January 2025.
| Listed on: | Nasdaq Stockholm Small Cap |
|---|---|
| Number of shares: | 758,209,917 ordinary shares and 779,169 C shares |
| Approximately 3,514,310 | |
| Average turnover per day: | (preceding quarter: approx. 2,043,374) |
| Number of shareholders: | 11,891 (preceding quarter: approx. 11,909) |
| SEK 189 million | |
| Market capitalization: | (preceding quarter: approx. SEK 933 million) |
| Ticker: | ATORX |
| ISIN: | SE0000767188 |

| Largest Shareholders, 31 December 2024 | No of Shares | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koncentra Holding AB | |||
| (Part of Allegro Investment Fund) | 249,948,629 | 33.0 | |
| Roxette Photo SA | 64,899,291 | 8.6 | |
| Magnus Petersson | 21,010,002 | 2.8 | |
| Avanza Pension | 18,998,815 | 2.5 | |
| Johan Zetterstedt | 18,500,000 | 2.4 | |
| Harri Salminen | 10,000,000 | 1.3 | |
| Lars Spånberg | 9,641,572 | 1.3 | |
| Nordnet Pensionsförsäkring | 5,836,863 | 0.8 | |
| Zetterstedt Holding AB | 5,750,000 | 0.8 | |
| Pearla Gem Ltd | 5,023,112 | 0.7 | |
| Other shareholders | 348,601,633 | 46.0 | |
| Total number of shares | 758,209,917 | 100.0 |
The Company's owner structure is updated regularly on the Company's website: www.alligatorbioscience.com
Source: Modular Finance AB. Compiled and processed data from various sources, including Euroclear, Morningstar and the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen).
Alligator has issued warrants under three warrant programs which includes employees in Alligator as well as three warrant programs including certain board members.
The annual general meeting held on 5 May 2022 resolved to implement a warrant program for employees under which a total of 3,700,000 warrants have been issued free of charge to the Alligator's subsidiary A Bioscience Incentive AB for transfer to the participants in the warrant program. In June 2023, 1,073,000 unallocated warrants were cancelled. Of the original number of warrants, 2,627,000 warrants remain. Transfer to the participants has been made in exchange for cash consideration corresponding to the market value of the warrant at the time of the transfer. In connection with transfers of warrants, the subsidiary has entered into agreements with the participants which entail a right for the subsidiary to, considering customary so-called "good and bad leaver" conditions, repurchase warrants in the event the participant's employment or assignment in the Alligator terminates or if the participant wants to transfer the warrants. After recalculation due to completed rights issues during 2023 and 2024 (further recalculation will occur as a result of the Rights Issue in February 2025), each warrant in the program entitles to subscription of 1.38 new ordinary shares in the Alligator at a subscription price amounting to SEK 2.46 per share. The warrants can be exercised during the period from and including 1 June 2025 up to and including 30 June 2025. As of 31 December 2024, participants in the program hold a total of 2,298,666 warrants, while the remaining 328,334 warrants are held by the subsidiary. Upon full exercise of all warrants held by the participants in the program to subscribe for shares, a total of 3,172,159 new ordinary shares will be issued, corresponding to a dilution of approximately 0.42 per cent of the Alligator's ordinary shares as of 31 December 2024. The warrants are subject to customary recalculation conditions in connection with new issues etc.
The annual general meeting held on 5 May 2022 furthermore resolved to implement a warrant program for certain board members under which a total of 600,000 warrants have been issued free of charge to the Alligator's subsidiary A Bioscience Incentive AB for transfer to the participants in the warrant program. In June 2023, 100,000 unallocated warrants were cancelled. Of the original number of warrants, 500,000 warrants remain. Transfer to the participants has been made in exchange for cash consideration corresponding to the market value of the warrant at the time of the transfer. After recalculation due to completed rights issues during 2023 and 2024 (further recalculation will occur as a result of the Rights Issue in February 2025), each warrant in the program entitles to subscription of 1.38 new ordinary shares in the Alligator at a subscription price amounting to SEK 2.46 per share. The warrants can be exercised during the period from and including 1 June 2025 up to and including 30 June 2025. As of 31 December 2024, the participants in the program hold all outstanding 500,000 warrants. Upon full exercise of all warrants held by the participants in the program to subscribe for shares, a total of 690,000 new ordinary shares will be issued, corresponding to a dilution of approximately 0.09 per cent of the Alligator's ordinary shares as of 31 December 2024. The warrants are subject to customary recalculation conditions in connection with new issues etc.
The annual general meeting held on 26 May 2023 resolved to implement a warrant program for employees under which a total of 8,955,000 warrants have been issued free of charge to the Alligator's subsidiary A Bioscience Incentive AB for transfer to the participants in the warrant program. Transfer to the participants has been made in exchange for cash consideration corresponding to the market value of the warrant at the time of the transfer. In connection with transfers of warrants, the subsidiary has entered into agreements with the participants which entail a right for the subsidiary to, considering customary so-called "good and bad leaver" conditions, repurchase warrants in the event the participant's employment or assignment in the Alligator terminates or if the participant wants to transfer the warrants. After recalculation due to a completed rights issue during 2024 (further recalculation will occur as a result of the Rights Issue in February 2025), each warrant in the program entitles to subscription of 1.05 new ordinary shares in the Alligator at a subscription price amounting to SEK 1.01 per share. The warrants can be exercised during the period from and including 1 June 2026 up to and including 30 June 2026. As of 31 December 2024, participants in the program hold a total of 4,888,333 warrants, while the remaining 4,066,667 warrants are held by the subsidiary. Upon full exercise of all warrants held by the participants in the program to subscribe for shares, a total of 5,132,750 new ordinary shares will be issued, corresponding to a dilution of approximately 0.67 per cent of the Alligator's ordinary shares as of 31 December 2024. The warrants are subject to customary recalculation conditions in connection with new issues etc.
The annual general meeting held on 26 May 2023 furthermore resolved to implement a warrant program for certain board members under which a total of 1,440,000 warrants have been issued free of charge to the Alligator's subsidiary A Bioscience Incentive AB for transfer to the participants in the warrant program. Transfer to the participants has been made in exchange for cash consideration corresponding to the market value of the warrant at the time of the transfer. After recalculation due to a completed rights issue during 2024 (further recalculation will occur as a result of the Rights Issue in February 2025), each warrant in the program entitles to subscription of 1.05 new ordinary shares in the Alligator at a subscription price amounting to SEK 1.01 per share. The warrants can be exercised during the period from and including 1 June 2026 up to and including 30 June 2026. As of 31 Decemer 2024, the participants in the program hold all 1,440,000 outstanding warrants. Upon full exercise of all warrants held by the participants in the program to subscribe for shares, a total of 1,512,000 new ordinary shares will be issued, corresponding to a dilution of approximately 0.20 per cent of the Alligator's ordinary shares as of 31 December 2024. The warrants are subject to customary recalculation conditions in connection with new issues etc.
The annual general meeting held on 7 May 2024 resolved to implement a warrant program for employees under which a total of 5,915,000 warrants have been issued free of charge to the Alligator's subsidiary A Bioscience Incentive AB for transfer to the participants in the warrant program. Transfer to the participants has been made in exchange for cash consideration corresponding to the market value of the warrant at the time of the transfer. In connection with transfers of warrants, the subsidiary has entered into agreements with the participants which entail a right for the subsidiary to, considering customary so-called "good and bad leaver" conditions, repurchase warrants in the event the participant's employment or assignment in the Alligator terminates or if the participant wants to transfer the warrants. Recalculation will occur as a result of the Rights Issue in February 2025. Each warrant in the program entitles to subscription of one new ordinary share in the Alligator at a subscription price amounting to SEK 1.69 per share. The warrants can be exercised during the period from and including 1 June 2027 up to and including 30 June 2027. As of 31 December 2024, participants in the program hold a total of 2,554,166 warrants, while the remaining 3,360,834 warrants are held by the subsidiary. Upon full exercise of all warrants held by the participants in the program to subscribe for shares, a total of 2,554,166 new ordinary shares will be issued, corresponding to a dilution of approximately 0.34 per cent of the Alligator's ordinary shares as of 31 December 2024. The warrants are subject to customary recalculation conditions in connection with new issues etc.
The annual general meeting held on 7 May 2024 furthermore resolved to implement a warrant program for certain board members under which a total of 640,000 warrants have been issued free of charge to the Alligator's subsidiary A Bioscience Incentive AB for transfer to the participants in the warrant program. Transfer to the participants has been made in exchange for cash consideration corresponding to the market value of the warrant at the time of the transfer. Recalculation will occur as a result of the Rights Issue in February 2025. Each warrant in the program entitles to subscription of one new ordinary share in the Alligator at a subscription price amounting to SEK 1.69 per share. The warrants can be exercised during the period from and including 1 June 2027 up to and including 30 June 2027. As of 31 December 2024, participants in the program hold all outstanding 640,000 warrants. Upon full exercise of all warrants held by the participants in the program to subscribe for shares, a total of 640,000 new ordinary shares will be issued, corresponding to a dilution of approximately 0.08 per cent of the Alligator's ordinary shares as of 31 December 2024. The warrants are subject to customary recalculation conditions in connection with new issues etc.
This report has not been reviewed by the Company's auditor.
The number of employees in the Group at the end of the quarter was 46 (58). Of these, 15 (17) were men and 31 (41) were women. Of the total number of employees at the end of the quarter 37 (48) were employed within research and development.
Alligator intends to publish its financial reports according to the following:
During the course of its business operations, the Group is exposed to various financial risks, such as market risk (comprising foreign exchange risk, interest-rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The aim of the Group's overall risk management is to achieve minimal adverse effects in terms of earnings and financial position.
The Group has transaction exposure from contracted payment flows in foreign currency. Most of the Group's transaction exposure is in USD, GBP and EUR. During 2024 a 5 % stronger/weaker SEK against the USD would have had a positive/negative effect on posttax profits and equity of approx. +/- SEK 4,524 thousand, against the EUR of approx. +/- SEK 3,350 thousand and against the GBP of approx. +/- SEK 888 thousand.
The Group's business risks, risk management and financial risks are described in detail in the Annual Report for 2023.
Many wars and conflicts are raging around the world, resulting in enormous human suffering. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has worsened the political security situation in the rest of the world and created great uncertainty in the financial markets, which may affect the Group's ability to finance clinical trials in the future. The conflict between Israel and Palestina has been going on for decades and has flared up many times over the years. Recently, the violence has escalated and caused enormous suffering. Some other countries around the world are also at war right now.
The Group has no direct business in, nor does it conduct any clinical studies in affected countries but sees that the Group will suffer from increased raw material and energy prices, which in turn will translate into increased prices for goods and services.
Cyber-attacks have become a significant threat in society and for Alligator Bioscience, which is dependent on IT support in its daily operations. The Group has ongoing work to ensure that the Group is well prepared to counter cyber-attacks and other types of intrusion.
The Group works continuously to secure the financing of the operation. This includes both business development for new partnering agreements, with an upfront payment upon signing, as well as other options. As the Group within the next 12 months has additional financing needs that have not yet been secured, the Board is continuously working on evaluating various financing options to ensure continued operation. The company has decided to carry out a rights issue of ordinary shares and warrants in February 2025. The rights issue is covered by subscription and guarantee commitments of up to approximately SEK 140 million. It is the Board´s assessment that the Group has good prospects of securing future financing, owever, the absence of assurance at the same time of submission of this report means that there is a significant uncertainty factor regarding the Group´s ability to continue operation.
The Board has noted that the equity is below half of the registered share capital. The Board has considered the provisions in Chap. 25 in the Swedish Companies Act and concluded that the Company has significant surplus values (in amongst others, the mitazalimab project) that with good margin restores the share capital.
Even though the Board and management believe the expectations in this report are justified, no guarantees can be given that they will turn out to be correct. Accordingly, the actual outcome may differ significantly from the assumptions stated in the forwardlooking information depending on, among other factors, changes in the economy or market, changes in legal or regulatory demands, political decisions and changes in exchange rates.
Both management functions and all operating activities are carried out in the parent company. For additional details, refer to the information provided for the Group since the subsidiaries do not conduct their own operations.
The Board proposes that Alligator Bioscience does not pay dividends for the financial year 2024.
FIND®, ALLIGATOR-GOLD®, RUBY® and Neo-X-Prime® are Alligator Bioscience AB proprietary trademarks which are registered in Sweden and other countries.
Søren Bregenholt, CEO Email: [email protected] Phone: +46 46 540 82 00
Johan Giléus, CFO Email: joha[email protected] Phone: +46 46 540 82 00
Medicon Village, Scheelevägen 2 223 81 Lund, Sweden Phone: +46 46 540 82 00 www.alligatorbioscience.com
Unless otherwise stated in this Year-end report, numbers refer to the Group. Due to the nature of the business, there can be large fluctuations in revenue which are not seasonal or regular but are mainly linked to when milestones generating a payment are reached in out-licensed research projects. Like revenue, expenses can also fluctuate between periods. Among other factors, this fluctuation in expenses is influenced by the current phase of the various projects since certain phases generate higher costs. Figures in brackets refer to the outcome for the corresponding period in the preceding year for figures related to the income statement and cash flow. For figures related to the financial position and personnel, figures in brackets refer to the corresponding period in 2023. Unless stated otherwise, all amounts are in SEK thousand (KSEK). All amounts stated are rounded, which may mean that some totals do not tally exactly.
| All amounts KSEK unless specified | Note | 2024 Oct-Dec |
2023 Oct-Dec |
2024 Jan-Dec |
2023 Jan-Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | |||||
| Net sales | 5 | 41,779 | 11,738 | 57,767 | 58,107 |
| Other operating income | 5 | 280 | 1,168 | 1,945 | 3,795 |
| Total operating income | 42,059 | 12,906 | 59,712 | 61,902 | |
| Operating costs | |||||
| Other external costs | -43,496 | -58,398 | -167,207 | -218,792 | |
| Personnel costs | -15,275 | -22,157 | -70,428 | -79,377 | |
| Depreciation and impairment of tangible assets and intangible assets | -41,817 | -2,672 | -48,729 | -10,489 | |
| Other operatings expenses | -1,560 | -65 | -2,489 | -2,227 | |
| Total operating costs | -102,148 | -83,292 | -288,853 | -310,884 | |
| Operating profit/loss | -60,089 | -70,386 | -229,141 | -248,983 | |
| Financial items | |||||
| Other interest income and similar income statement items | 14,452 | 1,341 | 15,594 | 1,788 | |
| Interest expense and similar income statement items | -9,778 | -785 | -20,343 | -1,391 | |
| Net financial items | 4,674 | 556 | -4,749 | 397 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | -55,415 | -69,830 | -233,890 | -248,586 | |
| Tax on profit for the period | 0 | - | - | - | |
| Profit for the period attributable to Parent Company shareholders | -55,415 | -69,830 | -233,890 | -248,586 | |
| Earnings per share | |||||
| Earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK | -0.07 | -0.11 | -0.32 | -0.55 |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All amounts KSEK | Note | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec |
| Profit/loss for the period | -55,415 | -69,830 | -233,890 | -248,586 | |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | |
| Comprehensive income for the period | -55,415 | -69,830 | -233,890 | -248,586 |
Sales for the period, as well as last year period, pertain primarily to the collaboration agreement with Orion Corporation.
Other operating income for the quarter comprises primarily of operational exchange gains.
The Group's costs are lower compared to the same period previous year and pertain mainly to costs related to mitazalimab's OPTIMIZE-1 study that had its peak patient recruitment last year. External costs for mitazalimab amounted to SEK 32,349 thousand (34,261) during the fourth quarter of the year. These costs are driven by phase 3-enabling activities, e.g. production of study material and costs for the ongoing OPTIMIZE-1 study. In addition to the cost for mitazalimab activities, the ongoing dose escalation study in ALG.APV-527, has cost-wise been at the same level as the corresponding period previous year. During the quarter Alligator has got access to new lab and office premises. Alligator has concluded that no further value of right of use assets exist as a result of the communicated restructuring of the operations and hence a complete write-down has been made with SEK 40,4 million to SEK 0 million. Significant estimates and judgments are described in Note 3 and Note 18 of the Annual report for 2023. Regarding the acquired participation in development project, the conditions for the project have improved and the probability that the drug candidate will achieve milestones and incur royalties have increased. Part of the previous impairment (SEK 9,917 thousand) has thus been reversed.
Pertains to unrealized exchange gains and losses as a result of liquidity positions in USD, EUR and GBP and for the period this year also interest due to the new bridge loan, the credit facility and financial gain related to the warrants (TO 9) issued in connection with the Right issue of units in April 2024.
| All amounts in KSEK | Note | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Intangible assets | |||
| Participations in development projects | 3 | 27,865 | 17,949 |
| Softwares | - | 15 | |
| Tangible assets | |||
| Right of use assets | 1,267 | 17,613 | |
| Equipment, machinery and computers | 1,754 | 2,699 | |
| Financial assets | |||
| Other long term financial fixed assets | 6 | 2,056 | 1,986 |
| Total fixed assets | 32,942 | 40,262 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Current receivables | |||
| Accounts receivable | 6 | 518 | 2 |
| Other receivables | 6 | 3,842 | 4,521 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 2,726 | 7,547 | |
| Other short-term financial assets | 6 | - | - |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6 | 64,310 | 66,118 |
| Total current assets | 71,396 | 78,188 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 104,338 | 118,450 |
The Group's participations in development projects refers to cooperation with the South Korean company AbClon Inc. for the Biosynergy project (AC101/HLX22). Biosynergy is outlicensed to the Chinese company Shanghai Henlius, which is now further developing the drug candidate. At the end of the period, participations in development projects amounted to SEK 27,865 thousand (17,949). Significant estimates and judgments are described in Note 3 and Note 18 of the Annual report for 2023. Regarding the acquired participation in development project, the conditions for the project have improved and the probability that the drug candidate will achieve milestones and incur royalties have increased. Part of the previous impairment has thus been reversed.
At the end of the period, right of use assets amounted to SEK 1,267 thousand (17,613). Right of use assets pertain to leases for offices and laboratories, machines and vehicles.
In June 2022 Alligator entered into a lease contract with Medicon Village for lab and office premises valid from December 2024 with a contract period of 5 years. The new contract has increased the right of use assets by approximately SEK 40.4 million based on the use of the contract period without extension, and replaces the current contract with Medicon Village regarding lab and office premises. Impairment of 100% of the right of use asset has been accounted for since the move to the new premises has been cancelled, due to the restructuring of the operations initiated by the Group.
Consolidated cash and cash equivalents, which consist of bank balances, totaled SEK 63,310 thousand (66,118).
The Group plans to use its liquidity for operating activities. A portion of the Group's liquidity is invested in USD, EUR and GBP foreign currency accounts.
In accordance with the Group's Financial Policy, inflows of foreign currencies exceeding the expected requirements for the coming 18 months are to be converted to SEK at the time of payment. Besides this, no further hedging has taken place.
| All amounts in KSEK | Note | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||||
| Equity | |||||
| Share capital | 607 | 42,170 | |||
| Paid in, non-registered new share issue | 824 | - | |||
| Other capital contributions | 1,145,709 | 1,055,224 | |||
| Retained earnings and profit/loss for the period | -1,277,728 | -1,085,539 | |||
| Equity attributable to Parent Company shareholders | -130,588 | 11,855 | |||
| Non-current provisions and liabilities | |||||
| Lease liabilities | 6 | 33,475 | 7,516 | ||
| Total non-current provisions and liabilities | 33,475 | 7,516 | |||
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 6 | 3,952 | 21,273 | ||
| Other liabilities | 6 | 140,643 | 3,261 | ||
| Lease liabilities | 6 | 10,097 | 8,581 | ||
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 6 | 46,759 | 65,964 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 201,451 | 99,079 | |||
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 104,338 | 118,450 |
| All amounts in KSEK | 2024 Oct-Dec |
2023 Oct-Dec |
2024 Jan-Dec |
2023 Jan-Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | -76,004 | 81,897 | 11,855 | 89,051 |
| New capital issue | - | - | 97,082 | 195,097 |
| Paid in, non-registered new share issue | 824 | - | 824 | - |
| Issue costs | -42 | -163 | -7,523 | -24,142 |
| Warrants | 84 | - | 1,060 | 440 |
| Effect of share-based payments personnel | - | 22 | 59 | 74 |
| Repurchase of warrants | -34 | -73 | -53 | -82 |
| Profit/loss for the period | -55,415 | -69,830 | -246,779 | -248,586 |
| Closing balance | -130,588 | 11,855 | -143,477 | 11,855 |
Equity at the end of the period amounted to SEK -130,588 thousand (11,855), corresponding to an equity ratio of -125 (10)%. The total number of shares outstanding in the Company amounts to 758,989,086 of which 758,209,917 are ordinary shares and 779,169 are series C shares.
At the end of the period, equity per outstanding share amounted to SEK -0.17 (0.02), before dilution.
Lease liabilities pertain to leases for lab and offices, machines and vehicles. At the end of the period long- and short-term lease liabilities amounted to SEK 43,572 thousand (16,097). In June 2022 Alligator entered into a lease contract with Medicon Village for lab and office premises valid from December 2024 with an contract period of 5 years. The new contract has increased the lease liabilities by approximately SEK 40 million, based on the contract period without extension, and replaces the current contract with Medicon Village regarding lab and office premises.
During the second quarter 2024, the Group entered into an agreement with Fenja Capital II A/S for a credit facility amounting to up to SEK 80 million. During the third quarter the remaining part of the credit facility was utilized, which strengthened the cash position by further SEK 30 million. According to the agreement, Fenja has the right to convert up to SEK 12 million of the borrowed amount into shares at a price of SEK 1.47 per share. The facility is accounted for as a "compound financial instrument" where a portion is recorded as a loan and another portion (the value of the right to convert parts of the loan) is accounted for as equity. The transaction costs associated with the facility have been capitalized and are amortized over the term of the loan as interest costs, however, without impacting cash flow. The value of the right to convert is handled in the same way and is accounted for as an interest cost without affecting cash flow. The short-term liabilities will increase during the term of the facility at a corresponding rate so that the liabilities amount to SEK 87,458 thousand at the end of the term.
In order to secure the Group's liquidity needs until the Rights issue is completed, the Group raised a bridge loan of SEK 55 million during the fourth quarter.
At the end of the period, accrued expenses and deferred income amounted to SEK 46,759 thousand (65,964). Expenses pertains to accrued expenses for clinical activities, personnel and other expenses. Accrued costs lower compared to the same period last year and are primarily related to accrued patient costs for mitazalimab's OPTIMIZE-1 study and costs related to Phase 1 study for ALG. APV-527.
| All amounts in KSEK | 2024 Oct-Dec |
2023 Oct-Dec |
2024 Jan-Dec |
2023 Jan-Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||
| Operating profit/loss | -60,089 | -70,386 | -229,141 | -248,983 |
| Adjustments for items not generating cash flow | ||||
| Depreciation and impairments | 41,817 | 2,672 | 48,729 | 10,489 |
| Effect from warrant program | - | 22 | 59 | 74 |
| Other items, no impact on cash flow | - | - | -70 | -2 |
| Interest received | 170 | 1,374 | 1,429 | 1,883 |
| Interest paid | -124 | -101 | -4,041 | |
| Tax paid | - | - | - | -483 |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital | -18,225 | -66,420 | -183,035 | -237,021 |
| Changes in working capital | ||||
| Change in operating receivables | 3,285 | 5,177 | 4,948 | 13,267 |
| Change in operating liabilities | -18,791 | 6,745 | -34,339 | 34,468 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -33,732 | -54,498 | -212,426 | -189,286 |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Acquisition of tangible assets | - | - | - | -2,459 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | - | - | - | -2,459 |
| Financing activities | ||||
| Amortization of leasing liabilities | -2,150 | -2,352 | -8,286 | -9,754 |
| Loan | 55,000 | - | 135,000 | - |
| Set up fee | -2,750 | - | -6,750 | - |
| New share issue | - | - | 97,082 | 195,097 |
| Paid in, non-registered new share issue | 824 | - | 824 | - |
| Issue costs | -42 | -163 | -7,523 | -24,142 |
| Warrants | - | - | 977 | 440 |
| Repurchase of warants | -34 | -73 | -53 | -82 |
| Acquisition of other short term investments | - | - | - | -50,000 |
| Divestment of other short term investments | - | 50,000 | - | 50,000 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 50,848 | 47,413 | 211,272 | 161,561 |
| Cash flow for the period | 17,116 | -7,085 | -1,154 | -30,184 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 47,797 | 73,919 | 66,118 | 97,305 |
| Exchange rate differences in cash and cash equivalents | -602 | -716 | -653 | -1,004 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 64,310 | 66,118 | 64,310 | 66,118 |
No investments were made under the fourth quarter of 2024 (SEK 0 thousand). Investments during the year amount to SEK 0 thousand (2,459).
Cash flow for the fourth quarter totaled SEK 17,116 thousand (-7,085). The bridge loan has had a positive effect of SEK 52,250 thousand on the cash flow during the period.
| All amounts in KSEK | Note | 2024 Oct-Dec |
2023 Oct-Dec |
2024 Jan-Dec |
2023 Jan-Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | |||||
| Net sales | 5 | 41,779 | 11,738 | 57,767 | 58,107 |
| Other operating income | 5 | 280 | 1,168 | 1,945 | 3,795 |
| Total operating income | 42,059 | 12,906 | 59,712 | 61,902 | |
| Operating costs | |||||
| Other external costs | -90,493 | -60,792 | -220,859 | -228,487 | |
| Personnel costs | -15,275 | -22,157 | -70,428 | -79,377 | |
| Depreciation and impairment of tangible assets and intangible assets | -227 | -297 | -961 | -1,200 | |
| Other operatings expenses | -1,560 | -65 | -2,489 | -2,227 | |
| Total operating costs | -107,556 | -83,312 | -294,737 | -311,291 | |
| Operating profit/loss | -65,496 | -70,406 | -235,025 | -249,389 | |
| Results from financial items | |||||
| Impairment of investments in subsidiaries | 3 | 7,865 | - | 7,865 | - |
| Result from other securities and receivables | - | - | - | - | |
| Other interest income and similar income statement items | 10,029 | 1,341 | 11,170 | 1,788 | |
| Interest expense and similar income statement items | -8,207 | -684 | -15,458 | -910 | |
| Net financial items | 9,687 | 657 | 3,577 | 878 | |
| Profit/loss after financial items | -55,809 | -69,749 | -231,448 | -248,511 | |
| Appropriations | |||||
| Group contribution received | 446 | 354 | 446 | 354 | |
| Total appropriations | 446 | 354 | 446 | 354 | |
| Result before tax | -55,364 | -69,395 | -231,002 | -248,158 | |
| Tax on profit for the year | - | - | - | - | |
| Profit/loss for the period | -55,364 | -69,395 | -231,002 | -248,158 |
| All amounts in KSEK | 2024 Note Oct-Dec |
2023 Oct-Dec |
2024 Jan-Dec |
2023 Jan-Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss for the period | -55,364 | -69,395 | -231,002 | -248,158 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - |
| Profit/loss for the year | -55,364 | -69,395 | -231,002 | -248,158 |
| All amounts in KSEK | Note | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Intangible assets | |||
| Software | - | 15 | |
| Total intangible assets | - | 15 | |
| Tangible assets | |||
| Equipment, machinery and computers | 1,754 | 2,699 | |
| Total tangible assets | 1,754 | 2,699 | |
| Financial assets | |||
| Participations in Group companies | 3 | 28,159 | 20,294 |
| Other long term financial fixed assets | 2,056 | 1,986 | |
| Total financial assets | 30,215 | 22,280 | |
| Total fixed assets | 31,969 | 24,995 | |
| Current assets Current receivables |
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| Accounts receivables | 518 | 2 | |
| Receivables from Group companies | 1,644 | 1,199 | |
| Other receivables | 3,840 | 4,520 | |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 4,336 | 9,961 | |
| Total current receivables | 10,338 | 15,681 | |
| Other short-term investments | - | - | |
| Cash and bank deposits | 62,262 | 64,510 | |
| Total current assets | 72,599 | 80,191 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 104,568 | 105,186 |
| All amounts in KSEK Note |
2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Equity Restricted equity |
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| Share capital | 607 | 42,170 |
| Paid in, non-registered new share issue | 824 | - |
| Total restricted equity | 1,431 | 42,170 |
| Non-restricted equity | ||
| Share premium reserve | 1,144,552 | 1,054,452 |
| Retained earnings | -1,040,678 | -834,223 |
| Profit/loss for the period | -231,002 | -248,158 |
| Total non-restricted equity | -127,128 | -27,928 |
| Total equity | -125,697 | 14,241 |
| Provisions | ||
| Other provisions | 38,679 | - |
| Total other provisions | 38,679 | - |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable | 3,952 | 21,273 |
| Other liabilities | 140,643 | 3,262 |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 46,991 | 66,410 |
| Total current liabilities | 191,586 | 90,944 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 104,568 | 105,186 |
The Board has noted that the equity is below half of the registered share capital. The Board has considered the provisions in Chap. 25 in the Swedish Companies Act and concluded that the Company has significant surplus values (in amongst others, the mitazalimab project) that with good margin restores the share capital.
This Year End report covers the Swedish Parent company Alligator Bioscience AB (publ), corporate registration number 556597-8201, and its subsidiaries Atlas Therapeutics AB, corporate registration number 556815-2424, and A Bioscience Incentive AB, corporate registration number 559056-3663. Group's business operations are mainly carried out in the Parent company.
The Parent company is a Swedish public limited liability company registered and domiciled in the Municipality of Lund. The office is located at Medicon Village, SE-223 81 Lund.
This Year End report for the Group has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and applicable regulations in the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (ÅRL). The interim report for the Parent company has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (ÅRL) and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities.
The accounting policies and calculation methods used in this report are the same as those described in the Annual report for 2023.
Significant estimates and judgments are described in Note 3 and Note 18 of the Annual report for 2023. Regarding the acquired participation in development project, the conditions for the project have improved and the probability that the drug candidate will achieve milestones and incur royalties have increased. Part of the previous impairment has thus been reversed.
The Group conducts only one business activity, namely research and development in the field of immunotherapy, and the chief operating decision-maker is thus only responsible for regularly making decisions on and allocating resources to one entity. Accordingly, the Group comprises only one operating segment, which corresponds to the Group as a whole, and no separate segment reporting is consequently not provided.
A breakdown of the Group's revenue regarding license revenue as follows:
| All amounts in KSEK | 2024 Oct-Dec |
2023 Oct-Dec |
2024 Jan-Dec |
2023 Jan-Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing income | 41,779 | - | 47,591 | 11,500 |
| Reimbursement for development work | - | 11,738 | 10,168 | 46,607 |
| Other | - | - | 7 | - |
| Total | 41,779 | 11,738 | 57,767 | 58,107 |
| All amounts in KSEK | 2024 Oct-Dec |
2023 Oct-Dec |
2024 Jan-Dec |
2023 Jan-Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish government grants received | 63 | 156 | -44 | 1,144 |
| Operational exchange rate gains | 140 | 1,012 | 1,871 | 2,632 |
| Other | 77 | - | 117 | 18 |
| Total | 280 | 1,168 | 1,945 | 3,795 |
Cash and cash equivalents for the Group at December 31, 2024 consisted of bank balances amounting to SEK 64.310 thousand (66.118). For financial assets and liabilities, the reported value as below is considered a reasonable approximation of fair value.
| All amounts in KSEK | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets valued at amortized cost | ||
| Other long term financial fixed assets | 2,056 | 1,986 |
| Other short term investments | - | - |
| Accounts receivable | 518 | 2 |
| Other receivables | 122 | 24 |
| Liquid assets - bank accounts | 64,310 | 66,118 |
| Total financial assets | 67,006 | 68,130 |
| Financial liabilities valued at amortized cost | ||
| Long-term lease liabilities | 33,475 | 7,516 |
| Accounts payable | 3,952 | 21,273 |
| Short-term lease liabilities | 10,097 | 8,581 |
| Other short-term liabilities | 137,237 | - |
| Accrued expenses | 42,896 | 61,474 |
| Total financial liabilities | 227,656 | 98,844 |
In order to secure the Group's liquidity needs until the Rights issue 2024 was completed, the Group raised in February 2024 bridge loans of approximately SEK 58.8 millions from Koncentra and Roxette Photo SA. A compensation for the loans, an arrangement fee of 5 per cent and an annual interest rate of 8 per cent from disbursement of the loans have been paid. The subscription undertakings that Koncentra and Roxette Photo SA provided were fulfilled by offsetting the loans and accrued interests in the Rights issue in April 2024.
In connection with the Rights issue 2023, Alligator entered in March 2023 into an agreement on a top guarantee of MSEK 10 with Alligator's largest shareholder Koncentra, in which board member Staffan Enkrantz is chairman of the board of directors. Furthermore, Alligator entered in March 2023 into an agreement of a top guarantee of MSEK 0.5 and a bottom guarantee of MSEK 0.5 with board member Hans-Peter Ostler. For the guarantee commitments, cash compensation of 11 per cent of the guaranteed amounts was paid for the bottom guarantee, and of 14 per cent of the guaranteed amount for the top guarantees. The guarantee compensation was paid in June 2023 after the Swedish Companies Registration Office registered the Rights issue.
In addition to the above, the Group has not carried out any other related party transactions during 2024 or during the previous year. All transactions with related parties have been carried out at arm's length.
Equity divided by the total number of shares at the end of the period and any outstanding options where the Company's share price on the reporting date is at least equal to the conversion price of the option.
Equity divided by the number of shares at the end of the period.
The Company's direct costs for research and development. Refers to costs for personnel, materials and external services.
R&D costs as a percentage of operating costs excluding impairments.
Average number of outstanding shares during the period. The number of shares after dilution also takes account of outstanding options where the Company's share price on the reporting date is at least equal to the conversion price of the option.
Average number of employees at the beginning and end of the period.
Average number of employees within the Company's R&D departments at the beginning and end of the period.
Cash flow before investing and financing activities.
Cash and cash equivalents consists of bank balances, interest funds and publicly traded corporate bonds.
Net change in cash and cash equivalents excluding the impact of unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses.
Earnings divided by the weighted average number of shares during the period before and after dilution respectively. If the result is negative, the number of shares before dilution is also used for the calculation after dilution.
Other external costs, personnel costs and depreciation (excluding impairments of tangible and intangible assets).
Operating profit/loss Profit/loss before financial items and taxes.
Total assets Total of the Company's assets.
| All amounts KSEK unless specified | 2024 Oct-Dec |
2023 Oct-Dec |
2024 Jan-Dec |
2023 Jan-Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss for the period | -55,415 | -69,830 | -233,890 | -248,586 |
| Average number of shares before dilution | 758,086,953 | 657,954,290 | 734,278,406 | 448,489,815 |
| Earnings per share before dilution, SEK | -0.07 | -0.11 | -0.32 | -0.55 |
| Average number of shares after dilution | 758,086,953 | 657,954,290 | 734,278,406 | 448,489,815 |
| Earnings per share after dilution, SEK | -0.07 | -0.11 | -0.32 | -0.55 |
| Operating costs | -102,148 | -83,292 | -288,853 | -310,884 |
| Impairment of tangible assets and intangible assets | -39,062 | - | -39,062 | - |
| Operating costs excluding impairments | -63,086 | -83,292 | -249,791 | -310,884 |
| Reduce of administrative expenses | 6,047 | 9,513 | 34,814 | 35,810 |
| Reduce of depreciation | 2,755 | 2,672 | 9,667 | 10,489 |
| Research and development costs | -54,284 | -71,108 | -205,311 | -264,585 |
| R&D costs / Operating costs excluding impairments % | 86% | 85% | 82% | 85% |
| Equity | -130,588 | 11,855 | -130,588 | 11,855 |
| Average number of shares before dilution | 758,209,917 | 657,954,290 | 758,209,917 | 657,954,290 |
| Equity per share before dilution, SEK | -0.17 | 0.02 | -0.17 | 0.02 |
| Average number of shares after dilution | 758,209,917 | 657,954,290 | 758,209,917 | 657,954,290 |
| Equity per share after dilution, SEK | -0.17 | 0.02 | -0.17 | 0.02 |
| Equity | -130,588 | 11,855 | -130,588 | 11,855 |
| Total assets | 104,338 | 118,450 | 104,338 | 118,450 |
| Equity ratio, % | -125% | 10% | -125% | 10% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 64,310 | 66,118 | 64,310 | 66,118 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 64 310 | 66 118 | 64 310 | 66 118 |
For definitions, see the section "Financial definitions" on page 24.
Alligator presents certain financial performance measures in this report, including measures that are not defined under IFRS. The Group believes that these performance measures are an important complement because they allow for a better evaluation of the Group's financial trends. These financial performance measures should not be viewed in isolation or be considered to replace the performance indicators that have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition, such performance measures as Alligator has defined them should not be compared with other performance measures with similar names used by other companies. This is because the above-mentioned performance measures are not always defined in the same manner, and other companies may calculate them differently to Alligator.
To the right is shown the calculation of key figures, for the mandatory earnings per share according to IFRS and also for performance measures that are not defined under IFRS or where the calculation is not shown in another table in this report.
The Group's business operation is to conduct research and development which is why "R&D costs/Operating costs excluding impairment in percent" is an essential indicator as a measure of efficiency, and how much of the Group's costs relate to R&D.
The Group does not have a steady flow of income, with income generated irregularly in connection with the signing of license agreements and achievement of milestones. Therefore, the Group monitors performance indicators such as equity ratio and equity per share in order to assess the Group's solvency and financial stability. These are monitored along with the cash position and the various measures of cash flows shown in the consolidated statement of cash flow.

Anders Ekblom

Hans-Peter Ostler


Staffan Encrantz

Denise Goode Karin Nordbladh

Lund, January 22, 2025
Eva Sjökvist Saers Anders Ekblom Hans-Peter Ostler
Chairman of the Board Vice chairman of the Board
Eva Sjökvist Saers Staffan Encrantz Board member Board member
Board member Board member
Denise Goode Karin Nordbladh Employee representative
Søren Bregenholt CEO

Søren Bregenholt

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