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IMUGENE LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2017
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Imugene Limited Appendix 4D 31 December 2016
Imugene Limited Appendix 4D Half-year Report Half-year 31 December 2016
Name of entity Imugene Limited ABN or equivalent company Half-year reference 31 December 2016 ABN 99 009 179 551 (Previous corresponding period: 31 December 2015)
| Results for announcement to the market | ||||
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| $ | ||||
| Revenue for ordinary activities | Down | 27.9% | to | 13,651 |
| Net loss after tax (from ordinary activities) for the period attributable | ||||
| to members | Up | 45.0% | to | 1,492,506 |
| Net loss for the period attributable to members | Up | 45.0% | to | 1,492,506 |
| Distributions | ||||
| Franked | ||||
| Amount per | amount per | |||
| security | security | |||
| Interim dividend (per share) | - | - | ||
| Final dividend (per share) | - | - | ||
| Franking | - | - | ||
| Net tangible assets per security | ||||
| 31 | December 2016 | 30 June 2016 | ||
| Net tangible asset | 2,779,402 | 1,256,785 | ||
| No. of shares | 2,165,179,518 | 1,732,134,740 | ||
| Net tangible asset per security (cents) | 0.13 | 0.07 | ||
| Explanation of results |
Refer to section "Review of operations" under the Directors' Report.
Changes in controlled entities
None.
Other information required by Listing Rule 4.2A
Imugene Limited Appendix 4D 31 December 2016 (continued)
None.
Interim review
The interim financial statements have been reviewed by the Company's independent auditor. An interim financial statements for the half-year period ended 31 December 2016 containing the independent auditor's review report is attached with this Appendix 4D.
ABN 99 009 179 551 Imugene Limited Interim report - 31 December 2016
Contents
| Contents | |
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| Page | |
| Directors' report | 1 |
| Interim financial statements | |
| Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income | 5 |
| Consolidated statement of financial position | 6 |
| Consolidated statement of changes in equity | 7 |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | 8 |
| Notes to the consolidated financial statements | 9 |
| Directors' declaration | 14 |
| Independent auditor's review report to the members | 15 |
This interim financial report 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 2016 and any public announcements made by Imugene Limited during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 .
Imugene Limited Directors' report 31 December 2016
Directors' report
Your directors present their report on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as the group) consisting of Imugene Limited and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the half-year 31 December 2016.
Directors
Mr Paul Hopper Mr Charles Walker Dr Axel Hoos Dr Anton Uvarov (resigned 31 October 2016)
Principal activities
The Consolidated Entity is an Australian immuno-oncology focused biopharmaceutical company developing HER2 +ve gastric and breast cancer vaccines. The group's lead product is HER-Vaxx, a proprietary HER2 +ve cancer vaccine that stimulates a polyclonal antibody response to HER2/neu.
Review of operations
Financial
The group reported a loss for the half-year ended 31 December 2016 of $1,492,506 (2015: $1,032,607). The loss is after fully expensing all research and development costs.
During the period $3.2m was raised through the issuance of 433,033,684 new shares in the capital of the Company from new and existing sophisticated investors.
Funds will be directed to clinical development, manufacture and protection of the lead assets, the Mimotope technology and HER-Vaxx to increase our pipeline and B-Cell based therapy franchise.
Operations
The Company promoted Leslie Chong to Chief Executive Officer in November 2016.
Management are firmly focused on the development of the Mimotope program and the HER-Vaxx technology.
HER-Vaxx is for the treatment of patients with HER2+ cancers including gastric and breast. The Phase 1b/2 study with HER-Vaxx has commenced the clinical study and recruitment likely to take place in Q1, 2017. Mimotopes program will focus on identifying cancer targets including check point inhibitors in a variety of cancer indication. The first half of 2017 will be working to identify mimotope candidates whereby after mimotopes are nominated during the discovery process they undergo a rigorous screening process and test models to become a mimotope candidate. After selection of a mimotope candidate, it moves to the next stage of development of manufacturing and pre-clinical models before transitioning into the clinic.
During the period, the Company spent a total of $1,665,299 in its operations, which includes manufacturing, pre-clinical and clinical studies and overheads.
Outlook
The Mimotope patent filing application was announced in December, 2016. This has added significantly to the Company’s pipeline and prospects, and intensive work is underway to advance the program.
Management is closely focused on dosing our first patient in the HER-Vaxx Phase 1b/2 gastric cancer trial.
The Board thanks our shareholders, management and the Scientific Advisory Board for their support of the Company and we look forward to a successful 2017.
Significant changes in the state of affairs
There have been no significant changes in the state of affairs of the group during the period.
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Imugene Limited Directors' report 31 December 2016 (continued)
Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year
No matter or circumstance has arisen since 31 December 2016 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect:
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(a) the group's operations in future financial periods, or
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(b) the results of those operations in future financial periods, or
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(c) the group's state of affairs in future financial periods.
Company secretary
Mr Justyn Stedwell Mr Phillip Hains
Insurance of officers
The company has indemnified the directors and executives of the company for costs incurred, in their capacity as a director or executive, for which they may be held personally liable, except where there is a lack of good faith.
During the financial period, the company paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the directors and executives of the company against a liability to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of liability and the amount of the premium.
Indemnity of auditors
The company has not, during or since the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the auditor of the company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor.
During the financial period, the company has not paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor of the company or any related entity.
Proceedings on behalf of the company
No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the company is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or part of those proceedings.
No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the company with leave of the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001.
Non-audit services
During the half-year ended 31 December 2016 the group did not engage the external auditor to provide non-audit services.
The company may decide to employ the auditor on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where the auditor's expertise and experience with the company and/or the group are important.
There are no officers of the group who are former audit partners of Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd.
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Imugene Limited Directors' report 31 December 2016 (continued)
Auditor's 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 4.
This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors.
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Mr Paul Hopper Director Melbourne 28 February 2017
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The Rialto, Level 30 525 Collins St Melbourne Victoria 3000
Correspondence to: GPO Box 4736 Melbourne Victoria 3001
T +61 3 8320 2222 F +61 3 8320 2200 E [email protected] W www.grantthornton.com.au
Auditor’s Independence Declaration To The Directors of Imugene Limited
In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the review of Imugene Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2016, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
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a No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and
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b No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.
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GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD Chartered Accountants
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M.A Cunningham Partner - Audit & Assurance
Melbourne, 28 February 2017
Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd ACN 130 913 594 a subsidiary or related entity of Grant Thornton Australia Ltd ABN 41 127 556 389
‘Grant Thornton’ refers to the brand under which the Grant Thornton member firms provide assurance, tax and advisory services to their clients and/or refers to one or more member firms, as the context requires. Grant Thornton Australia Ltd is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL). GTIL and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. GTIL and each member firm is a separate legal entity. Services are delivered by the member firms. GTIL does not provide services to clients. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate one another and are not liable for one another’s acts or omissions. In the Australian context only, the use of the term ‘Grant Thornton’ may refer to Grant Thornton Australia Limited ABN 41 127 556 389 and its Australian subsidiaries and related entities. GTIL is not an Australian related entity to Grant Thornton Australia Limited.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
Imugene Limited Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income For the half-year 31 December 2016
| Notes Revenue Interest income Other income 3 Expenses Business development Commercialisation expenses Corporate administration expenses Research and development expenses Depreciation expense Foreign exchange gain/(loss) Loss before income tax Income tax expense Loss for the period Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax Total comprehensive loss for the period Loss per share for profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the company: Basic loss per share Diluted loss per share |
31 December 2016 $ 31 December 2015 $ 13,651 18,930 769,093 636,354 |
|---|---|
| 782,744 655,284 (88,270) (149,473) (17,953) (13,348) (498,545) (498,375) (1,647,346) (1,049,333) (713) (488) (22,423) 23,126 |
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| (1,492,506) (1,032,607) - - |
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| (1,492,506) (1,032,607) - - |
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| (1,492,506) (1,032,607) |
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| Cents Cents (0.10) (0.08) (0.10) (0.08) |
The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Imugene Limited Consolidated statement of financial position As at 31 December 2016
| Notes ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Other assets Total current assets Non-current assets Other financial assets Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Total non-current assets Total assets LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade and other payables Provisions Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Other financial liabilities 5 Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets EQUITY Contributed equity 6 Share-based payments 7(a) Retained earnings Total equity |
31 December 2016 $ 30 June 2016 $ 3,825,497 1,582,583 784,868 1,312,631 38,598 17,878 |
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| 4,648,963 2,913,092 |
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| 20,306 20,000 4,277 2,956 6,599,755 6,599,755 |
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| 6,624,338 6,622,711 |
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| 11,273,301 9,535,803 |
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| 848,946 657,321 59,748 36,491 |
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| 908,694 693,812 |
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| 985,450 985,450 |
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| 985,450 985,450 |
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| 1,894,144 1,679,262 |
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| 9,379,157 7,856,541 |
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| 33,396,376 30,407,225 1,122,291 1,096,320 (25,139,510) (23,647,004) |
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| 9,379,157 7,856,541 |
The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Imugene Limited Consolidated statement of changes in equity For the half-year 31 December 2016
| Balance at 1 July 2015 Loss for the period Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Shares issued Capital raising costs Share-based payment expense Options issued (1) Balance at 31 December 2015 Balance at 1 July 2016 Loss for the period Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Shares issued Capital raising costs Share-based payment expense Exercised of options Balance at 31 December 2016 |
Share capital $ Share-based payment reserve $ Accumulated losses $ Total $ 27,682,224 966,141 (20,916,362) 7,732,003 |
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| - - (1,032,607) (1,032,607) 3,000,000 - - 3,000,000 (264,634) - - (264,634) 20,000 38,512 - 58,512 (30,365) 30,365 - - |
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| 2,725,001 68,877 - 2,793,878 |
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| 30,407,225 1,035,018 (21,948,969) 9,493,274 |
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| 30,407,225 1,096,320 (23,647,004) 7,856,541 |
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| - - (1,492,506) (1,492,506) 3,247,753 - - 3,247,753 (258,768) - - (258,768) - 25,971 - 25,971 166 - - 166 |
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| 2,989,151 25,971 - 3,015,122 |
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| 33,396,376 1,122,291 (25,139,510) 9,379,157 |
(1) Reclassification from contributed equity to share based payment reserve.
The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Imugene Limited Consolidated statement of cash flows For the half-year 31 December 2016
| Notes Payments to suppliers and employees Interest received Other (R&D refund) Net cash (outflow) from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Payments for property, plant and equipment Payments for the purchase of intellectual property Net cash (outflow) from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issues of equity securities Capital raising costs Net cash inflow from financing activities Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
31 December 2016 $ 31 December 2015 $ (2,055,461) (1,702,493) 13,651 18,930 1,297,601 755,855 |
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| (744,209) (927,708) |
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| (2,035) (3,614) - (66,650) |
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| (2,035) (70,264) |
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| 3,247,919 3,000,000 (258,768) (264,634) |
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| 2,989,151 2,735,366 |
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| 2,242,907 1,737,394 1,582,583 1,956,992 7 30,333 |
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| 3,825,497 3,724,719 |
The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Imugene Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 31 December 2016
1 Basis of preparation of half-year report
These condensed consolidated interim report for the half-year reporting period ended 31 December 2016 have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001 . These financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’).
These condensed consolidated interim report do 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 31 December 2015 and any public announcements made by Imugene Limited during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 .
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting period.
(a) New and amended standards adopted by the group
There are no new accounting standards or interpretations that affect the financial position of the company to be adopted in this reporting period.
(b) Going concern
Some of the risks inherent in the development of pharmaceutical products include the uncertainty of patent protection and proprietary rights, whether patent applications and issued patents will offer adequate protection to enable product development or may infringe intellectual property rights of other parties, and obtaining the necessary drug clinical regulatory authority approvals. Also a particular project may fail the research and the clinical development process through lack of efficacy or safety, or may be stopped or abandoned due to strategic imperatives including an assessment that the projects will not deliver a sufficient return on investment or have been superseded by newer competitive products or technologies. There is a risk that the group will be unable to find suitable development or commercial partners for its projects, and that these arrangements may not generate a material return for the group.
Based on current budget forecast assumptions, the group will need to access additional funds to meet future commitments and to pay its debts when they fall due, and to progress the group's research & development programs. The ability of the group to successfully access additional capital, and the amount of additional funds required is dependent on the outcome of its product research & development programs. The group is confident they will be able to access the required additional funds.
Notwithstanding the requirement to access additional funding for the group, the interim report has been prepared on a going concern basis. Accordingly the interim report does not include adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the group not continue as a going concern.
(c) R&D tax incentives
The groups’ research and development activities are eligible under an Australian Government tax incentive for eligible expenditure from 1 July 2011. Management has assessed these activities and expenditure to determine which are likely to be eligible under the incentive scheme. For the six month period to 31 December 2016 the Group has included an item in other income of $769,093 to recognise this amount which relates to this period.
(d) Share-based payments
The value attributed to share options issued is an estimate calculated using an appropriate mathematical formula based on an option pricing model. The choice of models and the resultant share option value require assumptions to be made in relation to the likelihood and timing of meeting the conditions of the shares and the value and volatility of the price of the shares.
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Imugene Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 31 December 2016
(continued)
2 Segment information
(a) Description of segments
Management has determined, based on the reports reviewed by the chief operating decision maker that are used to make strategic decisions, that the group has one reportable segment being the research, development and commercialisation of health technologies.
(b) Other segment information
(i) Segment revenue
| Revenue from research, development and commercialisation (R&D tax refund) Revenue from other corporate activities Total segment revenue (ii) Segment results Result from research, development and commercialisation Result from other corporate activities Total segment loss before income tax (iii) Segment assets Reportable segments' assets are reconciled to total assets as follows: Asset from research, development and commercialisation Unallocated: Cash and cash equivalents Property, plant and equipment Other assets Total assets as per the consolidated statement of financial position |
31 December 2016 $ 31 December 2015 $ 769,093 636,354 13,651 18,930 |
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| 782,744 655,284 |
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| 31 December 2016 $ 31 December 2015 $ (878,253) (412,979) (614,253) (619,628) |
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| (1,492,506) (1,032,607) |
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| 31 December 2016 $ 30 June 2016 $ 7,368,629 7,897,137 3,825,497 1,582,583 4,277 2,956 74,898 53,127 |
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| 11,273,301 9,535,803 |
(iv) Segment liabilities
Reportable segments' liabilities are reconciled to total liabilities as follows:
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Imugene Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 31 December 2016 (continued)
2 Segment information (continued) (b) Other segment information (continued)
(iv) Segment liabilities (continued)
| Liabilities from research, development and commercialisation Unallocated: Trade and other payables Other corporate liabilities Total liabilities as per the consolidated statement of financial position 3 Revenue R&D Income Interest income 4 Expenses Profit before income tax includes the following specific expenses: Share-based payments 5 Other financial liabilities Expected future royalties payable - HER-Vaxx |
31 December 2016 $ 30 June 2016 $ 985,450 985,450 848,946 657,321 59,748 36,491 |
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| 1,894,144 1,679,262 |
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| 31 December 2016 $ 31 December 2015 $ 769,093 636,354 13,651 18,930 |
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| 782,744 655,284 |
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| 31 December 2016 $ 31 December 2015 $ 25,971 58,512 |
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| 31 December 2016 $ 30 June 2016 $ 985,450 985,450 |
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| 985,450 985,450 |
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Imugene Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 31 December 2016 (continued)
6 Contributed equity
(a) Share capital
| (a) Share capital | |
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| Ordinary shares - fully paid Options |
31 December 2016 Number 31 December 2015 Number 31 December 2016 $ 31 December 2015 $ 2,165,179,518 1,732,134,740 33,396,376 30,407,225 371,166,262 371,177,356 - - |
| 2,536,345,780 2,103,312,096 33,396,376 30,407,225 |
(b) Movements in ordinary share capital
| Date | Details | Numbers | Issue price | AUD |
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| $ | $ | |||
| 1/7/2016 | Opening balance | 1,732,134,740 | 0 | 30,407,225 |
| 3/11/2016 | Private placement to sophisticated investors | 433,033,684 | 0.0075 | 3,247,753 |
| Less: Capital raising costs | (258,768) | |||
| 3/11/2016 | Exercise of listed options | 11,094 | 0.015 | 166 |
| 31/12/2016 | Closing balance | 2,165,179,518 | 33,396,376 |
(c) Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the company in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held.
On a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon a poll each share is entitled to one vote.
Ordinary shares have no par value and the company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital.
(d) Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the company in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held.
On a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon a poll each share is entitled to one vote.
Ordinary shares have no par value and the company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital.
(e) Options
The general terms and conditions of outstanding options are:
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No dividends or voting rights attached
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Exercise price set at a premium to share price at date of entitlement
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Vested at Issue
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All shares allotted upon exercise of Options will upon allotment rank pari passu in all respects with other shares.
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Imugene Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 31 December 2016 (continued)
7 Share-based payment
(a) Share-based payments
| (a) Share-based payments | |
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| Share-based payments reserve Notes Movements: Opening balance Share-based payment expenses Reclassification from contributed equity Closing balance |
31 December 2016 $ 30 June 2016 $ 1,122,291 1,096,320 |
| 31 December 2016 $ 30 June 2016 $ 1,096,320 966,141 25,971 99,814 - 30,365 |
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| 1,122,291 1,096,320 |
8 Contingencies
The group had no contingent liabilities at 31 December 2016 (2015: nil).
9 Related party transactions
The group made an expense reimbursement of $5,281 to Prescient Therapeutics Limited for shared expenses.
10 Events occurring after the reporting period
No matter or circumstance has occurred subsequent to period end that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the group, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the group or economic entity in subsequent financial periods.
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Imugene Limited Directors' declaration 31 December 2016
In the directors' opinion:
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(a) the interim financial statements and notes set out on pages 5 to 13 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , including:
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(i) complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements, and
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(ii) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 31 December 2016 and of its performance for the half-year on that date, and
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(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable, and
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(c) at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the extended closed group will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue of the deed of cross guarantee.
Note 1 confirms that the interim financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
The directors have been given the declarations by the chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 .
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of directors.
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Mr Paul Hopper Director Melbourne 28 February 2017
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The Rialto, Level 30 525 Collins St Melbourne Victoria 3000
Correspondence to: GPO Box 4736 Melbourne Victoria 3001
T +61 3 8320 2222 F +61 3 8320 2200 E [email protected] W www.grantthornton.com.au
Independent Auditor’s Review Report To the Members of Imugene Limited
We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Imugene Limited (“Company”), which comprises the consolidated financial statements being the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2016, and the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes comprising a statement or description of accounting policies, other explanatory information and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity, comprising both the Company and the entities it controlled at the half-year’s end or from time to time during the half-year.
Directors’ responsibility for the half-year financial report
The directors of Imugene Limited are responsible for the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such controls as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the consolidated half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with the Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, 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 Imugene Limited consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2016 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001. As the auditor of Imugene Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.
Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd ACN 130 913 594
a subsidiary or related entity of Grant Thornton Australia Ltd ABN 41 127 556 389
‘Grant Thornton’ refers to the brand under which the Grant Thornton member firms provide assurance, tax and advisory services to their clients and/or refers to one or more member firms, as the context requires. Grant Thornton Australia Ltd is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL). GTIL and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. GTIL and each member firm is a separate legal entity. Services are delivered by the member firms. GTIL does not provide services to clients. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate one another and are not liable for one another’s acts or omissions. In the Australian context only, the use of the term ‘Grant Thornton’ may refer to Grant Thornton Australia Limited ABN 41 127 556 389 and its Australian subsidiaries and related entities. GTIL is not an Australian related entity to Grant Thornton Australia Limited.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
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A review of a 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.
Independence
In conducting our review, we complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
Conclusion
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 Imugene Limited is not iMan 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 2016 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 Corporations Regulations 2001.
Material Uncertainty Regarding Going Concern
Without qualification to the conclusion expressed above, we draw attention to Note 1 in the financial report which indicates that consolidated entity incurred a net loss of $1,492,506 for the half-year ended 31 December 2016 and, as of that date, the consolidated entity and cash outflows from operating and investing activities equates to $746,244. These conditions, along with other matter as set forth in Note 1, indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore, the consolidated entity may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business, and at the amounts stated in the financial report.
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GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD Chartered Accountants
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M. A. Cunningham Partner - Audit & Assurance
Melbourne, 28 February 2017