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4DS MEMORY LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2022
Feb 21, 2022
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Appendix 4D Half year report Period ending 31 December 2021
ASX Appendix 4D
Financial Statements for the half-year ended 31 December 2021
1. Details of reporting period
| 1. Details of reporting period |
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| Name of Entity | 4DS Memory Limited |
| ABN | 43 145 590 110 |
| ReportingPeriod | 31 December 2021 |
| Previous CorrespondingPeriod | 31 December 2020 |
2. Results for announcement to the market
| Key information | 31 December 2021 |
31 December 2020 |
Increase/ (decrease) |
Amount change $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from ordinary activities | 24,870 | 29,378 | (15%) | (4,508) |
| Loss for the half-year | (3,063,515) | (3,124,216) | (2%) | 60,701 |
| Total comprehensive loss for the half-year attributable to members |
(3,049,440) | (3,101,337) | (2%) | 51,897 |
| Amount Per Security |
Franked Amount Per Security |
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| Final Dividend | Nil | Nil |
| Interim Dividend | Nil | Nil |
| Previous Corresponding Period | Nil | Nil |
| Record Date for Determining Entitlements | Not Applicable |
Brief explanation of any of the figures reported above necessary to enable figures to be understood:
For further information, refer to the review of operations contained in the directors’ report, which forms part of the attached condensed consolidated financial statements.
3. Net tangible asset backing
| 31 December 2021 | 31 December 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net tangible backing per ordinary security | 0.46 cents | 0.48 cents |
4. Details of entities over which control has been gained or lost during the period
N/A
5. Details of Dividends
No dividend has been paid or recommended to be paid for the half-year ended 31 December 2021.
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Appendix 4D Half year report Period ending 31 December 2021
6. Details of dividend reinvestment plans
N/A
7 Details of associate and joint venture entities
N/A
8. Foreign entities
N/A
9. Audit
This report is based on the consolidated financial statements for the half-year ended 31 December 2021 which have been reviewed by PKF Perth.
This information should be read in conjunction with the 2021 Annual Report.
Additional information supporting the Appendix 4D disclosure requirements can be found in Director’s Report and the consolidated financial statements for the half-year ended 31 December 2021.
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Guido Arnout
Managing Director 22 February 2022
Authorised for release by the Board.
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4DS MEMORY LIMITED
ACN: 145 590 110
Interim condensed consolidated financial statements
For half-year ended 31 December 2021
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY
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Directors
Drs. Wilbert van den Hoek Chairman Dr Guido Arnout CEO and Managing Director Mr David McAuliffe Executive Director Mr Howard Digby Non-Executive Director
Company Secretary Mr Peter Webse
Registered and Principal Office Level 2, 50 Kings Park Road, West Perth WA 6005
PO Box 271 West Perth WA 6872
Phone +61 8 6377 8043 Email [email protected]
Website www.4dsmemory.com
Share Registry
Automic Registry Services Level 2 267 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
Phone +61 8 9324 2099 Fax +61 8 9321 2337 Email [email protected] Web www.automic.com.au
Auditors
PKF Perth Level 4, 35 Havelock Street, West Perth WA 6005
Solicitors
Steinepreis Paganin Level 4, The Read Buildings 16 Milligan Street Perth WA 6000
Securities Exchange Listing
Australian Securities Exchange Home Exchange: Perth, Western Australia Code: 4DS
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY
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| PAGE | |
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| Directors’ report | 4 |
| Interim Condensed Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income | 7 |
| Interim Condensed Consolidated statement of financial position | 8 |
| Interim Condensed Consolidated statement of changes in equity | 9 |
| Interim Condensed Consolidated statement of cash flows | 10 |
| Interim Condensed Notes to the financial statements | 11 |
| Directors’ declaration | 16 |
| Auditor’s independence declaration | 17 |
| Independent auditor’s review report | 18 |
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
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The Directors submit their report for the half-year ended 31 December 2021.
Directors
The names and the particulars of the Directors of the Company during the half year and to the date of this report are set out below. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.
| elow. Directors were in office | for this entire period unless otherwise stated. | |
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| Name | Status | Appointed |
| Drs. Wilbert van den Hoek | Chairman | Appointed 30 November 2020 |
| Dr Guido Arnout | Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director | Appointed 7 December 2015 |
| Mr David McAuliffe | Executive Director | Appointed 7 December 2015 |
| Mr Howard Digby | Non-Executive Director | Appointed 7 December 2015 |
Review and results of operations
The net loss of the Group after income tax for the half year ended 31 December 2021 amounted to $3,063,515 (31 December 2020 loss: $3,124,216). As at 31 December 2021, cash and cash equivalents were $7,260,741 (31 December 2020: $4,298,794).
On 17 August 2021, the Company released an update following a trading halt that was lodged on 16 August 2021. The following points were addressed in that update and for more details please refer to the ASX announcement.
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New process breakthroughs have made 4DS’ Interface Switching ReRAM technology fully compatible with state-ofthe-art high-volume DRAM and NAND production processes
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Third Non-Platform Lot wafers yielded an order of magnitude decrease in cell on-resistance, which translates into an up to one order of magnitude boost in read speed
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Second Platform Lot wafers demonstrated both device-scaling to imec’s minimum geometry and memory switching with an access device on 300mm wafers using state-of-the-art production equipment
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Third Platform Lot utilizing imec’s megabit memory platform is planned to start late Q3 2021
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HGST (100% subsidiary of Western Digital Inc) requests technical update to share the detailed results of these two lots
On 26 August 2021, the Company released the Appendix E and 2021 Annual Report.
On 29 September 2021, announced the USPTO had granted the 32[nd] USA patent. Details of the USA patent grant are as follows: Conductive Amorphous Oxide Contact Layers - Patent Number 11,133,464.
On 8 October 2021, the Company entered into a trading halt.
On 12 October 2021, the Company was voluntarily suspended from ASX quotation pending the release of an announcement regarding a technical update.
The voluntary suspension was extended on 18 October 2021, 25 October 2021 and 1 November 2021.
On 28 October 2021, Annual Report was lodged on the ASX and sent to shareholders.
On 1 November 2021, the Company provided its Quarterly Activity Report and Appendix 4C for the Quarter ended 30 September 2021. Please refer to that ASX announcement for more details.
On 4 November 2021, the Company was reinstated back onto ASX after the release of a technical update.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
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On the same date the Company lodged a technical update. The following points were addressed in that update and for more details please refer to the ASX announcement.
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Extensive additional testing of Third Non-Platform Lot wafers with up to one order of magnitude boost in read speed has identified a potentially modest degradation in endurance
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A Third Platform Lot memory stack etch mask modification is needed and further optimization of the etch process utilizing this new mask will be required before the Third Platform Lot can be started
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After successful completion of the memory stack etch optimization, a Third Platform Lot utilizing imec’s megabit memory platform will be started
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4DS and imec have negotiated a one-year extension to their Collaboration agreement
On 23 November 2021, the Company entered into a trading halt pending an announcement with regard to a capital raising.
On 25 November 2021, the Company announced that it had received binding commitments from domestic and international institutions and high net worth investors which raised $2.5 million at an issue price of $0.048 (“Placement”). The Placement was to be followed by a share purchase plan (“SPP”) under which the Company intended to raise up to $2.5 million at the same price as the Placement, with the ability to accept subscriptions for an additional $1 million worth of shares.
On 29 November 2021, the Company announced that Mr David McAuliffe would be presenting at the Third Annual ASX Semiconductor Conference on Tuesday, 30 November 2021. The presentation can be found on the Company website.
On 20 December 2021, the Company announced that it had successfully completed its Share Purchase Plan (SPP) which closed, oversubscribed, on 14 December 2021. Based on strong support for the SPP the Company had resolved to accept $3.5m under the SPP. The following highlights the 20 December 2021 announcement. Please refer to that ASX announcement for more details.
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4DS completed the SPP following a successful $2.5m Placement on 3 December 2021
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Valid applications received for approximately $5.934m under the SPP
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SPP applications to be scaled back to $3.5m
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Total proceeds of $6.0m from the Placement and SPP will be used to progress the development of 4DS’ Interface Switching ReRAM technology in 2022
Placement and Issue of securities
On 6 September 2021, the Company announced 1,126,400 ordinary shares were issued following the exercise of $0.042 unlisted options.
On 25 November 2021, the Company announced it had binding commitments for $ 2.5 million via the placement of approximately 52 million shares at $0.048.
On 3 December 2021, the Company issued 52,083,334 shares as part of the Placement.
On 20 December 2021, the Company announced that it had successfully completed its Share Purchase Plan (SPP) which closed, oversubscribed, on 14 December 2021. Based on strong support for the SPP the Company resolved to accept $3.5m under the SPP.
On 16 December 2021, the Company issued 72,916,667 shares at $0.048 as part of the SPP.
On 3 December 2021, the Company issued 5,000,000 unlisted options to the Lead Manager, Mac Equity Partners. The options are exercisable at $0.08 each and expire on 3 December 2023.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
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COVID-19
Currently, there are no COVID related restrictions significantly affecting the Company’s operations in the USA or Belgium. All 4DS employees are fully vaccinated. The Company is monitoring the more contagious Omicron variant that started spreading in the USA and Belgium in November 2021. However, as a result of the ongoing and ever evolving pandemic, the longer-term impacts on the Group cannot be fully determined at this time.
Subsequent Events
On 10 February 2022, the Company announced a testing capability upgrade and managment changes.
On 15 February 2022, the Company announced that 3,205,600 ordinary shares were issued following the exercise of $0.042 unlisted options.
Other than matters above, there have been no other matters or circumstances that have arisen since 31 December 2021 that have significantly affected or may significantly affect:
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the Group’s operations in future years; or
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the results of those operations in future years; or
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the Group’s state of affairs in future years.
Auditor Independence declaration
A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 17.
This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors, pursuant to section 306(3)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.
On behalf of the directors
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Dr Guido Arnout Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director 22 February 2022
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 | |
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| 31 December 2021 31 December 2020 |
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| Notes | $ $ |
| Revenue Compliance and regulatory expenses Corporate and administration expenses Depreciation and amortisation expenses Directors and employee expenses Impairment of assets Interest expense Research and development Share based payments 8 Unrealised / realised foreign exchange Other expenses Loss before income tax expense Income tax expense Loss for the period Other Comprehensive Income Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss Foreign currency translation (net of tax) Total comprehensive loss for the period net of tax Basic and diluted loss per share |
24,870 29,378 (77,994) (22,497) (106,626) (84,539) (110,984) (105,647) (149,872) (239,125) (130,438) - (15,367) (12,775) (1,925,383) (2,126,559) (411,544) (287,494) 10,683 (105,035) (170,860) (169,923) |
| (3,063,515) (3,124,216) - - |
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| (3,063,515) (3,124,216) |
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| 14,075 22,879 |
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| (3,049,440) (3,101,337) |
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| (0.0023) (0.0024) |
The accompanying condensed notes form part of these financial statements.
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 | |
|---|---|
| 31 December 2021 30 June 2021 |
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| Notes | $ $ |
| CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Other assets Prepayments TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Plant and equipment Right-to-use asset 6 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSSETS TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables Provisions Lease liabilities 6 Other current liabilities TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Lease liabilities 6 TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS EQUITY Issued capital 7 Reserves Accumulated losses TOTAL EQUITY |
7,260,451 4,298,794 21,536 11,376 4,721 4,628 126,337 46,723 |
| 7,413,045 4,361,521 |
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| 200,466 377,851 194,858 237,502 |
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| 395,324 615,353 |
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| 7,808,369 4,976,874 |
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| 582,504 735,108 40,278 38,611 108,342 100,911 77,585 - |
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| 808,709 874,630 |
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| 109,470 158,187 |
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| 109,470 158,187 |
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| 918,179 1,032,817 |
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| 6,890,190 3,944,057 |
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| 53,413,294 47,925,285 4,837,539 4,326,281 (51,360,643) (48,307,509) |
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| 6,890,190 3,944,057 |
The accompanying condensed notes form part of these financial statements.
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Share Based | |
|---|---|
| Issued capital Accumulated Payment Foreign Exchange Total |
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| Losses Reserve Reserve |
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| $ $ $ $ $ |
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| Balance as at 1 July 2021 47,925,285 (48,307,509) 4,339,238 (12,957) 3,944,057 Total Comprehenisve Income Loss for the period - (3,063,515) - - (3,063,515) Foreign currency translation of subsidiary - - - 14,075 14,075 Total comprehenive loss for the period - (3,063,515) - 14,075 (3,049,440) Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Issue of share capital 2,500,000 - - - 2,500,000 Share purchase plan 3,485,930 - - - 3,485,930 Capital raising costs (545,230) - 96,021 - (449,209) Issue of employee options - - 411,543 - 411,543 Options lapsed - 10,381 (10,381) - - Issue of shares on exercise of options 47,309 - - - 47,309 Balance as at 31 December 2021 53,413,294 (51,360,643) 4,836,421 1,118 6,890,190 |
47,925,285 (48,307,509) 4,339,238 (12,957) 3,944,057 - (3,063,515) - - (3,063,515) - - - 14,075 14,075 |
| - (3,063,515) - 14,075 (3,049,440) |
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| 53,413,294 (51,360,643) 4,836,421 1,118 6,890,190 |
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| Share Based | |
| Issued capital Accumulated Payment Foreign Exchange Total |
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| Losses Reserve Reserve |
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| $ $ $ $ $ |
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| Balance as at 1 July 2020 40,086,985 (41,670,706) 3,236,850 (36,422) 1,616,707 Total Comprehensive Income Loss for the period - (3,124,216) - - (3,124,216) Foreign currency translation of subsidiary - - - 22,879 22,879 Total comprehenisive loss for the period - (3,124,216) - 22,879 (3,101,337) Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Issue of share capital 4,500,000 - - - 4,500,000 Share purchase plan 3,111,969 - - - 3,111,969 Capital raising costs (370,998) - - - (370,998) Issue of employee options - 10,515 (10,515) - - Options issued - - 287,495 - 287,495 Issue of shares on exercise of options 315,756 - (63,757) - 251,999 Issue of shares in lieu of Director fees 50,000 - - - 50,000 Balance as at 31 December 2020 47,693,712 (44,784,407) 3,450,073 (13,543) 6,345,835 |
40,086,985 (41,670,706) 3,236,850 (36,422) 1,616,707 - (3,124,216) - - (3,124,216) - - - 22,879 22,879 |
| - (3,124,216) - 22,879 (3,101,337) |
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| 47,693,712 (44,784,407) 3,450,073 (13,543) 6,345,835 |
The accompanying condensed notes form part of these financial statements
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
| FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 | 31 December 2021 31 December 2020 |
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| Note | $ $ |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Interest received Interest expense Other Income Payment for research and development Payment for business development Payments to suppliers and employees Net cash used for operating activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of fixed assets Net cash used in investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from the issue of shares Proceeds from exercise of options Payment of capital raising costs Principal elements of lease payments Repayment to lender (insurance premium) Interest paid on finance lease Net cash provided by financing activities Net increase in cash and cash equivalents held Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July Foreign exchange Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December |
1,224 4,203 (10,441) (12,773) 23,646 25,173 (1,910,998) (2,882,217) (10,391) (1,611) (436,767) (421,905) |
| (2,343,727) (3,289,130) |
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| (233,450) - |
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| (233,450) - |
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| 5,985,930 7,611,969 47,309 252,000 (384,713) (370,998) (59,011) (51,984) (49,360) (39,040) (1,232) (1,970) |
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| 5,538,923 7,399,977 |
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| 2,961,746 4,110,847 4,298,794 2,509,785 (89) (93,897) |
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| 7,260,451 6,526,735 |
The accompanying condensed notes form part of these financial statement
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Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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1. Corporate Information
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of 4DS Memory Limited (the Company ) and it’s controlled entities (the Group ) for the half year ended 31 December 2021 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 22 February 2022.
4DS Memory Limited is a listed public company, trading on the Australia Securities Exchange, limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The Group’s principal place of business and registered office is located at Level 2, 50 Kings Park Road, West Perth Western Australia 6005, Australia.
The Group is principally engaged in pioneering the development of a non-volatile memory technology known as Interface Switching ReRAM, for next generation gigabyte Storage Class Memory.
2. Basis of preparation
The interim condensed consolidated general purpose financial statements for the half-year reporting period ended 31 December 2021 has been prepared in accordance with AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001. Compliance with AASB 134 ensures compliance with International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34.
This interim condensed consolidated general purpose financial statements does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2021 and any public announcements made by 4DS Memory during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
The Report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs modified by the revaluation of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been applied.
The same accounting policies and methods have been consistently applied by the Consolidated Entity in these interim financial statements as compared with the most recent annual financial statements.
Estimates and judgements
When preparing the interim financial statements, management undertakes a number of judgements, estimates and assumptions about recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The actual results may differ from the judgements, estimates and assumptions made by management, and will seldom equal to the estimated results.
The judgements, estimates and assumptions applied in the interim financial statements, including the key sources of estimation uncertainty, were the same as those applied in the Group’s last annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021.
3. New Standards, Interpretations, amendments adopted by the Group
The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') that are mandatory for the current reporting period.
Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted.
4. Segment Information
The Company has identified its operating segment based on internal reports that are reviewed by the Board and management. There was only one operating segment being research and development of non-volatile memory technology, ReRAM for next generation storage in mobile and cloud.
5. Financial Instruments
The Group’s financial instruments consist of trade and other receivables, deposits paid, trade and other payables, and financial liabilities. These financial instruments are measured at amortised cost, less any provision for non-recovery. The carrying amounts of the financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair value.
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Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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6. Leases
| (i) AASB 16 related amounts recognised in the statement of financial position | ||
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| 31 Dec 2021 | 30 June 2021 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Right of use assets | ||
| Leased buildings: | ||
| Opening balance | 237,502 | 371,069 |
| Depreciation expense | (50,419) | (102,545) |
| Foreign currency exchange | 7,775 | (31,022) |
| Net carrying amount | 194,858 | 237,502 |
| Lease liabilities included in the statement of financial position | ||
| as at 31 December 2021 | ||
| Current | 108,342 | 100,911 |
| Non-current | 109,470 | 158,187 |
| Total | 217,812 | 259,098 |
| (ii) AASB 16 related amounts recognised in the statement of profit or loss | ||
| 31 Dec 2021 | 31 Dec 2020 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Depreciation charge related to right-of-use assets | 50,419 | 54,811 |
| Interest expense on lease liabilities (under finance cost) | 9,201 | 12,773 |
| Short-term leases expense | - | 41,100 |
| (iii) AASB 16 related amounts recognised in the statement of cash flows | ||
| Total half-yearly cash outflows for leases | 59,011 | 51,984 |
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Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
| 7. Issued Capital and reserves (a) Movements in ordinary share capital Number of shares $ Balance 1 July 2020 1,140,544,555 40,086,985 Placement shares 100,000,000 4,500,000 Share Purchase Plan 69,148,931 3,111,969 Issued capital – in lieu of Director fees 1,086,955 50,000 Exercised of unlisted options 10,168,000 535,101 Capital raising costs - (358,770) Balance 30 June 2021 1,320,948,441 47,925,285 Placement shares 52,083,334 2,500,000 Share purchase plan 72,916,667 3,485,930 Exercised of unlisted options 1,126,400 47,309 Capital raising costs - (545,229) Balance 31 December 2021 1,447,074,842 53,413,294 (b) Movements in options Number of options $ Balance 1 July 2020 71,535,000 3,236,850 Share based payment, employee options 20,000,000 1,231,465 Options exercised, employee options (10,168,000) (108,045) Options expired/forfeited (880,000) (21,032) Balance 30 June 2021 80,487,000 4,339,238 Share based payment, employee options - 411,543 Share based payment, advisor options 5,000,000 96,021 Options exercised, employee options (1,126,400) - Options expired/forfeited (260,000) (10,381) Balance 31 December 2021 84,100,600 4,836,421 (c) Share based payment reserve 31 Dec 2021 $ 30 June 2021 $ Balance at beginning of the year 4,339,238 3,236,850 Options lapsed/forfeited during the year (10,381) (21,032) Share-based payment expense 507,564 1,231,465 Exercise of options - (108,045) Balance 30 June 2021 4,836,421 4,339,238 (d) Foreign exchange translation reserve 31 Dec 2021 $ 30 June 2021 $ Balance at beginning of the year (12,957) (36,422) Foreign exchange movement on translation of foreign operations 14,075 23,465 Balance at end of year 1,118 (12,957) The purpose of the foreign exchange translation reserve is to recognise exchange differences arising from the translation of foreign operations to Australian dollars. Share based payment reserve 4,836,421 4,339,238 Foreign exchange translation reserve 1,118 (12,957) Total reserves 4,837,539 4,326,281 |
Number of shares $ |
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| 1,140,544,555 40,086,985 100,000,000 4,500,000 69,148,931 3,111,969 1,086,955 50,000 10,168,000 535,101 - (358,770) |
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| 1,320,948,441 47,925,285 |
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| 52,083,334 2,500,000 72,916,667 3,485,930 1,126,400 47,309 - (545,229) |
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| 1,447,074,842 53,413,294 |
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| Number of options $ |
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| 71,535,000 3,236,850 20,000,000 1,231,465 (10,168,000) (108,045) (880,000) (21,032) |
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| 80,487,000 4,339,238 |
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| - 411,543 5,000,000 96,021 (1,126,400) - (260,000) (10,381) |
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| 84,100,600 4,836,421 |
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| 31 Dec 2021 $ 30 June 2021 $ |
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| 4,339,238 3,236,850 (10,381) (21,032) 507,564 1,231,465 - (108,045) |
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| 4,836,421 4,339,238 |
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| 31 Dec 2021 $ 30 June 2021 $ |
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| (12,957) (36,422) 14,075 23,465 |
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| 1,118 (12,957) |
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| 4,837,539 4,326,281 |
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Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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8. Share based payments
The following share-based payment arrangements were entered into during the half-year ended 31 December 2021:
On 3 December 2021, the Company issued 5,000,000 unlisted options to the Lead Manager, Mac Equity Partners. The options are exercisable at $0.08 each and expire on 3 December 2023.
Fair value of options
The fair value of share options granted have been valued using a Black Scholes Methodology, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the unlisted share options were granted.
A summary of the inputs used in the valuation of the options is as follows:
| Unlisted Share Options | Lead Manager Options |
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| Exercise price | $0.08 |
| Share price at date of issue | $0.048 |
| Grant date | 3 December 2021 |
| Expected volatility | 100% |
| Expiry date | 3 December 2023 |
| Risk free interest rate | 0.55% |
| Value per option | $0.0192 |
| Number of options | 5,000,000 |
| Total value of options | $96,021 |
For the period ended 31 December 2021 a share based payment of $96,021 was recognised in capital raising cost and $411,544 (31 Dec 2020: $287,495) was recognised as an expense in the profit or loss statement. The amount included $411,544 is recognised as a vesting expense related to vesting from options issued in a prior period.
9. Dividends
The Company did not pay or propose any dividends in the half year to 31 December 2021.
10. Contingent and Commitments
Commitments
The Company entered into an agreement with IMEC on the 31 October 2017 to develop a transferrable production compatible process flow for its Interface Switching ReRAM technology and to demonstrate this process on imec’s megabit test chip. On 31 October 2019 both parties agreed to extend the agreement to the end fo 2020 and through a second amendment, dated 1 January 2021, both parties agreed to add extra activities to the project and extend the duration of the agreement with additional payment terms until the end of 2021.
Through a third amendment, as announced on 4 November 2021, the Company and IMEC agreed to extend the term of the agreement until 31 December 2022. From 1 January 2022 the Company shall pay IMEC an additional amount of 600,000 Euro, with payments made in January 2022 and April 2022. In addition, under the third amendment, the royalty cap of 8% increased to 5,000,000 Euro.
Out of fab wafers, as previously guided, are expected in July 2022 with results available as soon as practicable thereafter. Subject to those results, the third amendment also provides for an additional spend of 400,000 Euro at the sole discretion of the Company.
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Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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10. Contingent and Commitments (Continued)
There have been no other significant changes in contingent liabilties or commitments since the last reporting date other than reported above.
11. Subsequent Events
On 10 February 2022, the Company has announced a testing capability upgrade and managment changes.
On 15 February 2022, the Company announced 3,205,600 ordinary shares were issued following the exercise of $0.042 unlisted options.
Other than matters above, there have been no other matters or circumstances that have arisen since 31 December 2021 that have significantly affected or may significantly affect:
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the Group’s operations in future years; or
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the results of those operations in future years; or
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the Group’s state of affairs in future years.
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Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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The Directors of 4DS Memory Limited declare that:
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The interim financial statements and notes of the Company and its subsidiaries (the Group ), as set out on pages 7 to 15 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:
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a) comply with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
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b) give a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2021 and its performance for the half year ended on that date.
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In the Directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors made pursuant to section 303(5)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.
On behalf of the directors
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Guido Arnout Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director 22 February 2022
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PKF Perth
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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
TO THE DIRECTORS OF 4DS MEMORY LIMITED
In relation to our review of the financial report of 4DS Memory Limited for the half year ended 31 December 2021, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 or any applicable code of professional conduct.
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PKF PERTH
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SIMON FERMANIS SENIOR PARTNER
22 FEBRUARY 2022 WEST PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Level 4, 35 Havelock Street, West Perth, WA 6005 PO Box 609, West Perth, WA 6872
T: +61 8 9426 8999 F: +61 8 9426 8900 www.pkfperth.com.au
PKF Perth is a member firm of the PKF International Limited family of legally independent firms and does not accept any responsibility or liability for the actions or inactions of any individual member or correspondent firm or firms.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT
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TO THE MEMBERS OF 4DS MEMORY LIMITED
Report on the Interim Financial Report
Conclusion
We have reviewed the half-year financial report of 4DS Memory Limited (the company) and controlled entities (consolidated entity) which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2021, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at 31 December 2021, or during the half year.
Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of 4DS Memory Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:
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(a) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2021 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and
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(b) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
Basis for Conclusion
We conducted our review in accordance with ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. Our responsibilities are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Review of the Financial Report section of our report.
Independence
We are independent of the company in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the annual financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Interim Financial Report
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal controls as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the halfyear financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Level 4, 35 Havelock Street, West Perth, WA 6005 PO Box 609, West Perth, WA 6872
T: +61 8 9426 8999 F: +61 8 9426 8900 www.pkfperth.com.au
PKF Perth is a member firm of the PKF International Limited family of legally independent firms and does not accept any responsibility or liability for the actions or inactions of any individual member or correspondent firm or firms.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
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Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Review of the Financial Report
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Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. ASRE 2410 requires us to conclude whether we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2021 and its performance for the half year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporation Regulations 2001.
A review of an half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
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PKF PERTH
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SIMON FERMANIS SENIOR PARTNER
22 FEBRUARY 2022 WEST PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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