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Mega Uranium Ltd. Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Feb 11, 2021

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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTICE TO READER

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Mega Uranium Ltd. (the "Company") have been prepared by and are the responsibility of management. The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have not been reviewed by the Company's auditors.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for securities and per share amounts)

As at
December 31,
2020
As at
September 30,
2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (note 3)
Receivables and prepaid expenses (note 4)
Marketable securities (note 5)
\$
1,986
279
7,726
\$ 610
252
4,723
Total current assets 9,991 5,585
Non-current assets
Restricted cash (note 6)
Equity investment (note 7)
Long-term investment (note 8)
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use asset (note 9)
344
1,174
68,362
14
164
334
1,436
44,990
33
192
Total non-current assets 70,058 46,985
Total assets \$
80,049
\$ 52,570
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Amounts payable and other liabilities (notes 11 and 13)
Lease liabilities (note 12)
Deposit on purchase price (note 20)
\$
1,178
68
156
\$ 888
81
-
Total current liabilities 1,402 969
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities (note 12)
105 119
Total non-current liabilities 105 119
Total liabilities 1,507 1,088
Equity
Share capital (note 14)
Warrant reserve (note 16)
Share option reserve
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Deficit
279,032
-
66,486
50,993
(317,969)
277,183
485
66,346
30,734
(323,266)
Total equity 78,542 51,482
Total equity and liabilities \$
80,049
\$ 52,570

The notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

Commitments and obligations (note 17) Subsequent event (note 23)

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for securities and per share amounts)

2020 Three Months Ended
December 31,
2019
Operating expenses
General and administrative expenses (note 19)
Exploration and evaluation expenditures (note 20)
\$ 748
173
\$ 427
37
Operating loss
Loss from equity investment (note 7)
Loss on deemed disposition of equity investment (note 7)
Impairment of equity investment (note 7)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities
Realized gain on marketable securities
Accretion (note 12)
Gain on net investment
Other income
Interest and finance income
Foreign exchange gain
(921)
(211)
(51)
-
3,094
56
(5)
-
44
-
10
(464)
(112)
-
(2,657)
(693)
-
(7)
6
46
3
6
Net income (loss) before taxes
Deferred tax recovery (expense)
2,016
3,097
(3,872)
(154)
Net income (loss) for the period 5,113 (4,026)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to the profit and loss:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
Change in fair value of long-term investment, net of tax (note 8)
(16)
20,275
(3)
(1,008)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 20,259 (1,011)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period \$ 25,372 \$ (5,037)
Income (loss) per common share - basic \$ 0.02 \$ (0.01)
Income (loss) per common share - diluted \$ 0.02 \$ (0.01)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted
334,089,128
334,089,128
326,391,094
326,391,094

The notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for securities and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
December 31,
2020 2019
Operating activities
Net income (loss) for the period \$
5,113
\$
(4,026)
Adjustment for:
Loss on equity investment 211 112
Loss on deemed disposition of equity investment 51 -
Impairment of equity investment - 2,657
Unrealized loss (gain) on marketable securities (3,094) 693
Realized gain marketable securities (56) -
Amortization 29 18
Write-off of property, plant and equipment 18 -
Stock-based compensation 140 62
Accretion 5 7
Finance income - (2)
Gain on net investment - (6)
Deferred tax (recovery) expense (3,097) 154
Non-cash working capital items:
Receivables and prepaid expenses (27) (24)
Amounts payable and other liabilities 290 22
Deposit on purchase price 156 -
Net cash used in operating activities (261) (333)
Financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
1,548 -
Lease payments (32) (15)
Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities 1,516 (15)
Investing activities
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 152 -
Net cash provided by investing activities 152 -
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies (31) (12)
Net change in cash
and cash equivalents
1,376 (360)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 610 723
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period \$
1,986
\$
363

The notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Equity

(Unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for securities and per share amounts)

Number of
common
shares
Share
capital
Warrant
reserve
Share
option
reserve
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Deficit Total
Shareholders'
equity
Balance, October 1, 2019
Stock-based compensation
Net loss for the period
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
326,391,094
-
-
-
\$
276,192
-
-
-
\$
946
-
-
-
\$
66,394
62
-
-
\$
20,644
-
-
(1,011)
\$
(319,984)
-
(4,026)
-
\$
44,192
62
(4,026)
(1,011)
Balance, December 31, 2019 326,391,094 \$
276,192
\$
946
\$
66,456
\$
19,633
\$
(324,010)
\$
39,217
Balance, October 1, 2020
Exercise of warrants
Expiry of warrants
Stock-based compensation
Net income for the period
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
332,891,094
10,324,545
-
-
-
-
\$
277,183
1,849
-
-
-
-
\$
485
(301)
(184)
-
-
-
\$
66,346
-
-
140
-
-
\$
30,734
-
-
-
-
20,259
\$
(323,266)
-
184
-
5,113
-
\$
51,482
1,548
-
140
5,113
20,259
Balance, December 31, 2020 343,215,639 \$
279,032
\$
-
\$
66,486
\$
50,993
\$
(317,969)
\$
78,542

The notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

1. Nature of business

Mega Uranium Ltd. ("Mega" or the "Company") was incorporated in 1990 under the laws of the Province of Ontario and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") under the symbol "MGA". The Company is domiciled in the Province of Ontario, Canada and its registered office is located at 217 Queen Street West, Suite 401, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5V 0R2.

Mega has exploration stage mineral resource properties in Australia and Canada and investments in uranium-focused public companies.

Mega is in the process of exploring its mineral properties and has not yet determined whether these properties contain reserves that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of the amounts shown for mineral properties and related expenditures is dependent upon various factors, including: the future selling price of uranium; the existence of economically recoverable reserves; the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete exploration and development; government permitting policies and regulations; and future profitable production or proceeds from disposition of such properties.

In addition to the Company's own exploration activities, Mega participates indirectly in the uranium sector through its securities holdings in other companies, including its significant long-term investment in NexGen Energy Ltd. ("NexGen") (NXE:TSX), its equity interest in Toro Energy Limited ("Toro") (TOE:ASX), and marketable securities in other uraniumfocused issuers. NexGen is an exploration and development stage entity engaged in the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of uranium properties in Canada. Toro's principal activities include the development of the Wiluna Uranium Project and exploration and evaluation of its tenement holdings.

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements ("interim consolidated statements") were approved by the Company's board of directors on February 10, 2021.

Commencing in March 2020 and continuing after the quarter ended December 31, 2020, the outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus known as "COVID19" has resulted in governments worldwide enacting emergency measures to combat the spread of the virus. These measures, which include the implementation of travel bans, self-imposed quarantine periods and social distancing, have caused material disruption to businesses globally, resulting in an economic slowdown. Global equity markets have experienced significant volatility and weakness. Governments and central banks have reacted with significant monetary and fiscal interventions designed to stabilize economic conditions. The duration and impact of the COVID19 pandemic is unknown at this time, as is the efficacy of the government and central bank interventions. It is not possible to reliably estimate the length and severity of these developments and the impact on the consolidated financial results and condition of the Company and its operating subsidiaries in future periods.

2. Basis of preparation

a) Statement of compliance:

These interim consolidated statements have been prepared on a condensed basis in accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34 - Interim Financial Reporting issued by IAS Board ("IASB") and interpretation of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and includes the accounts of Mega and its subsidiary entities.

The same significant accounting policies and methods of computation were followed in the preparation of these interim consolidated statements as were followed in the preparation and described in note 3 of the annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended September 30, 2020. Accordingly, these interim consolidated statements for the three months ended December 31, 2020 should be read together with the annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended September 30, 2020. Significant accounting estimates, judgments and assumptions used or exercised by management in the preparation of these interim consolidated statements are presented below.

2. Basis of preparation (continued)

b) Basis of presentation:

These interim consolidated statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except for some financial instruments which have been measured at fair value. All monetary references expressed in these notes are references to Canadian dollar amounts ("\$") except as otherwise noted.

c) Basis of consolidation:

These interim consolidated statements include the accounts of Mega and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Maple Resources Inc.; Uranium Mineral Ventures Inc. ("UMVI"); Mega Georgetown Pty Ltd.; Mega Hindmarsh Holdings Pty Ltd. ("Hindmarsh").; Mega Redport Holdings Pty Ltd.; Monster Copper Corporation ("Monster").; Nu Energy Uranium Corporation ("Nu Energy"); and Northern Lorena Resources Ltd. ("Lorena"). The Company has additional indirect subsidiaries that are wholly owned investments of its subsidiaries.

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date of acquisition, being the date on which the Company obtains control, and continues to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases. Control is achieved when an investor has power over an investee to direct its activities, exposure to variable returns from an investee, and the ability to use the power to affect the investor's returns.

All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

d) Critical accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions:

The preparation of the interim consolidated statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and contingent liabilities and the accompanying note disclosures at the date of the interim consolidated statements. Estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on management's experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

However, actual outcomes may differ from these estimates. The information about significant judgments, estimates and assumptions that have the most significant effect on the recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses are discussed below:

Judgments

(i) Determination of functional currency:

IAS 21, "The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates" ("IAS 21"), defines the functional currency as the currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity operates. The determination of functional currency, which is performed on an entity by entity basis, is based on various judgmental factors outlined in IAS 21. Based on an assessment of the factors in IAS 21, primarily those that influence labour, material and other costs of goods or services received by the Company's subsidiaries, management determined that the functional currency for the parent is the Canadian dollar and the functional currency for the Company's subsidiaries in Australia is the Australian dollar.

2. Basis of preparation (continued)

  • d) Critical accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions: (continued)
  • (ii) Significant influence:

Management determines its ability to exercise significant influence over an investment in shares of other companies by looking at its percentage interest and other qualitative factors including but not limited to its voting rights, representation on the board of directors, participation in policy-making processes, material transactions between the Company and the associate, managerial personnel in common, provision of essential technical information and operating involvement.

(iii) Deferred tax assets and liabilities:

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The Company computes deferred tax assets and liabilities in respect of taxes that are based on taxable profit. Taxable profit is understood to be a net, rather than gross, taxable amount that gives effect to both revenues and expenses. Taxable profit will often differ from accounting profit and management may need to exercise judgment to determine whether some taxes are income taxes (subject to deferred tax accounting) or operating expenses.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply when the differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The determination of the ability of the Company to utilize tax loss carry forwards to offset deferred tax liabilities requires management to exercise judgment and make certain assumptions about the future performance of the Company. Management is required to assess whether it is "probable" that the Company will benefit from these prior losses and other deferred tax assets. Changes in economic conditions, commodity prices and other factors could result in revisions to the estimates of the benefits to be realized or the timing of utilizing the losses.

Estimates

(i) Share-based payments:

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate stock-based compensation expense. The Black-Scholes model requires six key inputs to determine a value for an option: risk-free interest rate, exercise price, market price at date of issue, expected dividend yield, expected life and expected volatility. Certain inputs are estimates, which involve considerable judgment and are, or could be, affected by significant factors that are out of the Company's control.

(ii) Impairment of equity investment:

At the end of each financial reporting period, the Company's management assesses whether there are indications of impairment of the Company's equity investment in Toro. The recoverable amount of the Company's equity investment in Toro is estimated based on the applicable closing share price. Conversely, if an indicator of impairment reversal is identified, the recoverable amount of the Company's equity investment in Toro is calculated in order to determine if any impairment reversal is required. A recovery is recognized to the extent the recoverable amount of the Company's equity investment in Toro exceeds its carrying amount. The amount of the reversal is limited to the difference between the current carrying amount and the amount that would have been the carrying amount had the earlier impairment not been recognized.

2. Basis of preparation (continued)

  • d) Critical accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions: (continued)
  • (iii) Deferred tax assets and liabilities:

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The Company computes deferred tax assets and liabilities in respect of taxes that are based on taxable profit. Taxable profit is understood to be a net, rather than gross, taxable amount that gives effect to both revenues and expenses. Taxable profit will often differ from accounting profit and management may need to exercise judgment to determine whether some taxes are income taxes (subject to deferred tax accounting) or operating expenses.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply when the differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The determination of the ability of the Company to utilize tax loss carry forwards to offset deferred tax liabilities requires management to exercise judgment and make certain assumptions about the future performance of the Company. Management is required to assess whether it is "probable" that the Company will benefit from these prior losses and other deferred tax assets. Changes in economic conditions, commodity prices and other factors could result in revisions to the estimates of the benefits to be realized or the timing of utilizing the losses.

3. Cash and cash equivalents

As at
December 31,
2020
As at
September 30,
2020
Cash
Short-term deposits in bank
\$
1,976
10
\$
600
10
Cash and cash equivalents \$
1,986
\$
610

4. Receivables and prepaid expenses

As at
December 31,
2020
Sundry receivables \$
147
\$ 146
Sales tax receivables 70 64
Prepaid expenses 62 42
\$
279
\$ 252

As at December 31, 2020, no receivables are past due.

5. Marketable securities

Marketable securities consist of equity investments in junior or small cap mining companies for the following periods indicated:

As at
December 31,
2020
As at
September 30,
2020
Investments at fair value \$ 7,726 \$ 4,723
Cost \$ 6,134 \$ 6,232

The Company has classified its investments in marketable securities as financial assets at FVTPL and unrealized gains and losses or changes in fair value are recorded FVTPL.

6. Restricted cash

As at December 31, 2020, the Company pledged AUD\$350 (CAD\$344) (September 30, 2020 – CAD\$334) of cash held in a Guaranteed Investment Certificate ("GIC") as collateral for a letter of guarantee issued to the State of Queensland, Australia, related to the mining leases for the Ben Lomond Property. The letter of guarantee is automatically renewable annually for an indefinite period of time and, accordingly, the pledged GIC is expected to continue to be renewed annually.

7. Equity investment

An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence, and is not a subsidiary or joint venture. Significant influence is presumed to exist when the Company has the power to be actively involved and influential in financial and operating policy decisions of the associate.

The Company accounts for its investment in an associate using the equity method. Under the equity method, the Company's investment in an associate is initially recognized at cost and subsequently increased or decreased to recognize the Company's share of profit and loss of the associate and for impairment losses after the initial recognition date. The Company's share of comprehensive earnings or losses of associates are recognized in comprehensive loss during the period. Distributions received from an associate are accounted for as a reduction in the carrying amount of the Company's investment.

The Company is considered to have significant influence over Toro due to the percentage of its equity interest in Toro and its representation on Toro's board of directors.

During the three months ended December 31, 2020, Mega's holdings in Toro (395,095,387 shares) were diluted from 14.53% to 14.02% as a result of the issuance of additional ordinary shares of Toro, resulting in a dilution loss of \$51.

7. Equity investment (continued)

The following is a summary of the Company's investment in Toro:

Toro
Investment as at September 30, 2019
Mega's share of loss
Loss on deemed disposition of equity investment in Toro
Impairment of equity investment in Toro
\$
5,652
(665)
(894)
(2,657)
Investment as at September 30, 2020
Mega's share of the loss
Loss on deemed disposition of equity investment in Toro
1,436
(211)
(51)
Investment as at December 31, 2020 \$
1,174

The fair value of the equity investment in Toro is \$5,829 as at December 31, 2020 (September 30, 2020 - \$4,903) based on the applicable closing share price. Such fair value is categorized as level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

As at December 31, 2020, the Company determined that there were no indicators of impairment on the equity investment in Toro. The Company has not recorded an impairment on the equity investment in Toro during the three months ended December 31, 2020 (year ended September 30, 2019 - impairment of \$2,657).

8. Long-term investment

Mega holds 19,476,265 shares of NexGen as at December 31, 2020 (September 30, 2020 - 19,476,265). The change in the investment in NexGen is detailed as follows:

Three Months
Ended December 31,
2020
Year Ended
September 30,
2020
Opening balance \$
44,990
\$
33,133
Purchase of additional NexGen shares - 140
Unrealized income for the period end recorded in other comprehensive income 23,372 11,717
Closing balance \$
68,362
\$
44,990

9. Right-of-use assets

Three Months
Ended December 31,
2020
Balance, beginning of period
Additions
Depreciation
Transfer to net investment in sublease
Depreciation
\$
192
-
(28)
-
-
\$ 85
217
(69)
(85)
44
Balance, end of period \$
164
\$ 192

Rights-of-use asset is depreciated over a four-year term. Refer to note 12 for further details.

10. Net investment in sublease

During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement to sublease its former office space to an arm's-length party. The term of the sublease is one year and six months and expires on March 31, 2021. In July 2020, the sublessee defaulted on the sublease and the office space reverted to the Company.

The continuity of the net investment in sublease is presented in the table below:

Three Months
Ended December 31,
Year Ended
September 30,
2020
Balance, beginning of period \$ - \$
-
Additions - 92
Finance income on investment in sublease - 5
Lease payments - (49)
Transfer to right-of-use assets (note 12) - (48)
Balance, end of period \$ - \$
-

11. Amounts payable and other liabilities

As at
December 31,
2020
As at
September 30,
2020
Trade payables \$ 111 \$ 45
Due to related parties (note 13) 809 729
Accrued liabilities 258 114
\$ 1,178 \$ 888

12. Lease liabilities

On October 1, 2019, the Company entered into a four-year lease agreement to lease its current office space with lease payments of \$5,500 per month. The Company is also party to an office lease agreement for its former location, which expires on March 31, 2021. The former office space was subleased to an arm's-length party (note 10).

The Company has recorded the current office lease as a right-of-use asset (note 9) and lease liability in the condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2020. At the commencement date of the lease, the lease liability was measured at the present value of the lease payments that were not paid at that date. The lease payments are discounted using an interest rate of 10%, which is the lease specific incremental borrowing rate.

The Company has recorded the former office lease as a net investment in sublease (note 10) and lease liability in the condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2020. At the commencement date of the lease, the lease liability was measured at the present value of the lease payments that were not paid at that date. The lease payments are discounted using an interest rate of 10%, which is the lease specific incremental borrowing rate. In July 2020, the sublessee defaulted on the sublease and the office space reverted to the Company.

12. Lease liabilities (continued)

The continuity of the lease liabilities are presented in the table below:

Three Months
Year Ended
Ended December 31,
September 30,
2020
2020
Balance, beginning of period \$
200
\$ 85
Additions - 217
Interest expense 5 26
Lease payments (32) (128)
Balance, end of period \$
173
\$ 200

The lease liabilities are classified as follows:

As at
As at
December 31,
September 30,
2020
2020
Current portion \$
68
\$ 81
Non-current portion 105 119
Total lease liabilities \$
173
\$ 200

Maturity analysis - contractual undiscounted cash flows

As at December 31,
2020
Less than one year
One to five years
\$
65
132
Total undiscounted lease obligations \$
197

13. Related party transactions

All transactions with related parties have occurred in the normal course of operations and are recorded at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties. Related party transactions were as follows for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Three Months Ended
December 31,
Type of service Nature of relationship 2020 2019
Short-term compensation benefits (a) Directors \$ 39 \$ 39
Short-term compensation benefits (b) Officers \$ 309 \$ 133
Stock-based compensation benefits (c) Directors and officers \$ 126 \$ 51
Administrative services (d) Officers \$ 6 \$ 6

(a) Represents the portion of annual retainers for board and committee service paid to all of the directors during the period.

13. Related party transactions (continued)

(b) Represents fees paid as compensation to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President-Australia and Chief Financial Officer for services rendered in their executive capacities.

For the three months ended December 31, 2020, \$309 of the costs relating to these agreements (three months ended December 31, 2019 - \$79) are included in general and administrative expenses and \$nil (three months ended December 31, 2019 - \$54) are included in exploration and evaluation.

  • (c) Reflects costs associated with stock options granted as part of executive and director compensation.
  • (d) Represents accounting services provided to the Company by Marrelli Support Services Inc., a corporation controlled by Mega's Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to an ongoing contractual arrangement.

During three months ended December 31, 2020, the Company provided office space and other occupancy services to Toro and earned \$44 (three months ended December 31, 2019 - \$46) of income from Toro.

Included in amounts payable and other liabilities are fees owing to officers and directors of \$809 as at December 31, 2020 (September 30, 2020 - \$729).

14. Share capital

a) Authorized share capital

At December 31, 2020, the authorized share capital consisted of an unlimited number of common shares.

The common shares do not have a par value. All issued shares are fully paid.

b) Common shares issued

At December 31, 2020, the issued share capital amounted to \$279,032. The changes in issued share capital for the periods were as follows:

Number of
common
shares
Amount
Balance, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019 326,391,094 \$
276,192
Balance, September 30, 2020 332,891,094 \$
277,183
Exercise of warrants
Balance, December 31, 2020
10,324,545
343,215,639
\$
1,849
279,032

15. Stock options

The Company grants options to directors, officers, employees and consultants under its 2007 Stock Option Plan. Under the plan, the Company is authorized to issue up to the number of common shares of Mega equal to 10% of the number of common shares outstanding from time to time. The term of an option granted under the plan may not exceed 10 years.

Each of the stock options granted and currently outstanding vest in three-month intervals over an 18-month period from the date of grant and have various terms.

The following table reflects the continuity of stock options for the periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:

Number of
stock options
Weighted average
exercise price (\$)
Balance, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019 32,490,000 0.13
Exercisable, December 31, 2019 29,613,330 0.13
Number of
stock options
Weighted average
exercise price (\$)
Balance, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020 33,185,000 0.13
Exercisable, December 31, 2020 27,573,333 0.13

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2020:

Weighted average Number of
Expiry date Exercise
price (\$)
remaining
contractual
life (years)
Number of
options
outstanding
options
vested
(exercisable)
Number of
options
unvested
February 28, 2021 0.085 0.16 1,525,000 1,525,000 -
May 31, 2021 0.140 0.41 2,725,000 2,725,000 -
December 31, 2021 0.070 1.00 1,775,000 1,775,000 -
January 1, 2022 0.140 1.00 6,000,000 6,000,000 -
May 31, 2022 0.175 1.41 1,675,000 1,675,000 -
August 31, 2022 0.200 1.67 1,675,000 1,675,000 -
December 31, 2022 0.210 2.00 1,675,000 1,675,000 -
May 31, 2023 0.140 2.41 1,675,000 1,675,000 -
September 4, 2023 0.125 2.68 1,675,000 1,675,000 -
January 1, 2024 0.120 3.00 1,675,000 1,675,000 -
February 28, 2024 0.105 3.16 1,675,000 1,675,000 -
June 2, 2024 0.100 3.42 1,315,000 1,315,000 -
May 31, 2025 0.100 4.42 6,930,000 2,310,000 4,620,000
August 31, 2025 0.140 4.67 1,190,000 198,333 991,667
2.33 33,185,000 27,573,333 5,611,667

15. Stock options (continued)

These stock options are expensed over the option's vesting periods in the consolidated financial statements of loss and comprehensive income and credited to share option reserve.

For the three months ended December 31, 2020, included in the interim consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss was stock-based compensation expense of \$129 (three months ended December 31, 2019 - \$55) relating to the fair value of stock options granted and \$11 (three months ended December 31, 2019 - \$7) was expensed as exploration and evaluation.

16. Warrants

Number of
warrants
Grant date
fair value
Balance, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019 30,566,000 \$
946
Balance, September 30, 2020 16,473,636 \$
485
Exercised (10,324,545) (301)
Expired (6,149,091) (184)
Balance, December 31, 2020 - \$
-

17. Commitments and obligations

The Company has the following commitments and obligations as at December 31, 2020:

(i) The Ben Lomond property (Queensland) has a yearly commitment of \$265 (AUD\$269) for care and maintenance costs and environmental obligations for the next five years. The Georgetown property (Queensland) has a yearly commitment of \$10 (AUD\$10) for care and maintenance costs for the next five years. The Redport gold property (Western Australia) has a yearly commitment of \$147 (AUD\$150) for care and maintenance costs for the next five years.

(ii) The Company is subject to management contracts with certain executive officers that provide for payments under circumstances involving a change of control of Mega or termination of the officer's services. As at December 31, 2020, these contracts require that additional payments of approximately \$2,231 be made upon the occurrence of a change of control. The minimum commitment upon termination of these contracts is approximately \$1,022. As a triggering event has not taken place, the contingent payments have not been reflected in these interim consolidated statements.

(iii) The Company's Chief Executive Officer's compensation package includes a discretionary bonus that is dependent upon the excess of cash proceeds on disposition of the original NexGen investment net of acquisition and disposition costs. The entitlement is payable at the discretion of the board of directors up to a maximum amount equal to 5% of the net cash proceeds. Fifty percent of the bonus may be settled in common shares of the Company (also at the discretion of the board and subject to regulatory approval).

18. Segmented information

The Company's operations are segmented on a regional basis and are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision maker who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments is Mega's Chief Executive Officer.

The Company's significant segments are divided into two distinct geographic areas. The Canadian operations, which are mainly in Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador, are managed from the Company's head office in Toronto. The Australian operations are managed from Perth.

The following is segmented information of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 and as at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019:

Three Months Ended
December 31,
2020
2019
Country/Region Net income (loss)
Canada
Australia
\$ 5,263
(150)
\$ (3,938)
(88)
\$ 5,113 \$ (4,026)
As at December 31, 2020
Country/Region Capital
assets
Cash and cash
equivalents
Other
assets
Total
assets
Canada
Australia
\$
14
-
\$
1,910
\$
76
77,667
382
\$
79,591
458
\$
14
\$
1,986
\$
78,049 \$
80,049
As at September 30, 2020
Country/Region Property and
Equipment
Cash and cash
equivalents
Other
assets
Total
assets
Canada
Australia
\$
15
18
\$
541
\$
69
51,634
293
\$
52,190
380
\$
33
\$
610
\$
51,927 \$
52,570

The Company has no inter-segment revenues.

19. General and administrative expenses

The following table summarizes the general and administrative expenses incurred by the Company:

Three Months Ended
December 31,
2020 2019
Professional fees \$
9
\$
(5)
Consulting and directors' fees 370 163
Shareholder relations and communications - 1
Transfer agent and filing fees 26 22
Travel and promotion 1 17
Salaries and office administration 166 156
Stock-based compensation 129 55
Amortization 29 18
Write-off of property, plant and equipment 18 -
\$
748
\$
427

20. Exploration and evaluation expenditures

The Company enters into exploration agreements with other companies pursuant to which it may earn interests in mineral properties by issuing common shares and/or making option payments and/or incurring expenditures in varying amounts by varying dates. Failure by Mega to meet such requirements can result in a reduction or loss of the Company's ownership interests or entitlements under the agreements.

The Company's key exploration properties are located in Western Australia and Queensland Australia. The Company incurred \$173 in exploration expenditures during the three months ended December 31, 2020 (three months ended December 31, 2019 - \$37).

(i) On May 14, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with NxGold Ltd. (now known as International Consolidated Uranium Inc. ("ICU")) to grant to ICU a two-year option to purchase Mega's Ben Lomond uranium property ("Ben Lomond Option") located in Queensland, Australia. As consideration for the option grant, Mega received \$180 in cash, 900,000 common shares and 900,000 common share purchase warrants exercisable for an equal number of common shares of ICU (such warrants, together with the 900,000 common shares, the "Option Securities") and an option to sell to ICU Mega's Georgetown uranium property, also located in Queensland, Australia (the "Georgetown Option"). The aggregate value of consideration received was recorded a gain on sale of option on mineral properties as the mineral properties had no carrying value.

The Ben Lomond Option is conditional upon and may be exercised by ICU subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the approval of the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board, failing which the option will terminate and the Option Securities will be cancelled. ICU may exercise the option and acquire the Ben Lomond property for a price of \$2,500, payable in cash or common shares of ICU (under certain circumstances), and reimbursement to Mega of expenses incurred in respect of the property since the execution of the option agreement. The purchase of the Ben Lomond property is also subject to contingent payments to Mega of up to \$2,385, if the monthly average spot price of uranium reaches US\$50, US\$75 and US\$100, prior to or after closing of Ben Lomond sale. If the option is exercised, completion of the sale of the Ben Lomond property will be subject to the satisfaction of various conditions.

20. Exploration and evaluation expenditures (continued)

The Georgetown Option is also conditional upon and may be exercised by Mega subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the approval of the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board, failing which it will terminate. If the Ben Lomond Option is exercised, Mega can exercise the Georgetown Option and sell the Georgetown property to ICU for a price of \$500, payable in cash or common shares of ICU (under certain circumstances), and reimbursement to Mega of expenditures in respect of the property since the execution of the option agreement. The purchase of the Georgetown property by ICU is also subject to contingent payments of up to \$1,425, if the monthly average spot price of uranium reaches US\$50, US\$75 and US\$100, prior to or after closing of the Georgetown sale. If the Georgetown Option is exercised, completion of the sale of the Georgetown property will be subject to the satisfaction of various conditions.

During the three months ended December 31, 2020, ICU funded \$156 of expenditures incurred by Mega on the Ben Lomond property, which the Company has recognized as a deposit on the purchase price of the property while the option remains outstanding.

21. Management of capital

The Company includes the following items in its managed capital:

As at
December 31,
2020
As at
September 30,
2020
Shareholders' equity comprises of:
Share capital \$
279,032
\$
277,183
Warrants - 485
Share option reserve 66,486 66,346
Accumulated other comprehensive income 50,993 30,734
Deficit (317,969) (323,266)
\$
78,542
\$
51,482

The Company's objectives when managing capital are:

  • (a) To maintain the necessary financing to complete exploration and development of its properties;
  • (b) To realize proceeds from sales of one or more of its properties;
  • (c) To maximize the income it receives from cash and cash equivalents without significantly increasing the principal at risk by making investments in high credit quality issuers; and
  • (d) To maintain a flexible capital structure that optimizes the cost of capital at an acceptable level of risk.

The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of its underlying assets. The Company maintains or adjusts its capital level to enable it to meet its objectives by:

  • realizing proceeds from the disposition of its investments;
  • raising capital through equity financings;
  • reviewing and reducing capital spending on mineral properties when necessary.

21. Management of capital (continued)

The Company is not subject to any capital requirements imposed by a regulator. To date, the Company has not declared any cash dividends to its shareholders. The Company's management is responsible for the management of capital and reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis through the preparation of annual expenditure budgets, which are updated regularly to take into account factors such as successful financings to fund activities, changes in property holdings and related obligations and exploration activities and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable. The properties in which the Company currently has an interest are in the exploration stage; as such the Company is dependent on external financing to fund its activities. In order to carry out the planned exploration, the Company will be required to raise additional funding.

There were no changes in the Company's approach to capital management during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and the Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

22. Financial instruments

Part of Mega's business includes the acquisition of short-term investments in marketable securities and, in some cases, long-term equity investments in public companies. The use of financial instruments can expose the Company to several risks, including interest rate, foreign exchange and market risks. A discussion of the Company's use of financial instruments and their associated risks is provided below:

(a) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not have sufficient cash resources to meet its financial obligations as they come due. The Company's liquidity and operating results may be adversely affected if the Company's access to the capital markets is hindered, whether as a result of a downturn in stock market conditions generally or related to matters specific to the Company, or if the value of the Company's investments decline, resulting in lower proceeds on dispositions and losses upon dispositions. The Company generates cash flow primarily from its financing activities and proceeds from disposition of its marketable securities and long-term investments in addition to interest income earned on its investment. The Company has cash and cash equivalents of approximately \$1,986. The cash equivalents consist of highly liquid short-term deposits with the bank (see note 3). The Company has working capital surplus as at December 31, 2020 of \$8,589. The funds are available as needed to fund the Company's ongoing expenditures. The Company regularly evaluates these holdings to ensure preservation and security of capital as well as maintenance of liquidity. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in its efforts to arrange additional financing on terms satisfactory to the Company. If additional financing is raised through the issuance of shares from the treasury of the Company, control of the Company may change and shareholders may suffer additional dilution. If adequate financing is not available, the Company may be required to delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate one or more exploration activities or relinquish rights to certain of its interests. All of the Company's liabilities are due within the next 12 months.

22. Financial instruments (continued)

(b) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of or future cash flows from the Company's financial instruments will significantly fluctuate due to changes in market prices. The value of the financial instruments can be affected by changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and equity and commodity prices. In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to market risk as a result of its investments in publicly traded companies and marketable securities. During periods of significant broader market volatility or volatility experienced by the resource/commodity markets, the value of the Company's investment portfolio can benefit or be vulnerable to market fluctuations.

The following table shows the estimated sensitivity of the Company's after-tax net income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020, from a change in the closing bid price of the Company's investments in marketable securities with all other variables held constant as at December 31, 2020:

Percentage of change in closing
bid price
Change in net after-tax
income (loss) from % increase
in closing bid price
Change in net after-tax
income (loss) from % decrease
in closing bid price
2% \$
114
\$
(114)
4% 227 (227)
6% 341 (341)
8% 454 (454)
10% 568 (568)

(c) Interest rate risk:

Interest rate risk is the impact that changes in interest rates could have on the Company's income and liabilities. In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to interest rate fluctuations as a result of the significant portion of cash equivalents being invested in interest-bearing instruments.

The Company's sensitivity analysis suggests that a 1% change in interest rate would change comprehensive income (loss) by approximately \$15.

(d) Currency risk:

Currency risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows from the Company's financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company is exposed to currency fluctuations as it presently holds funds in Canadian and Australian dollars and a significant amount of its costs and liabilities are denominated in Australian and other currencies. The Company has not entered into any foreign currency contracts to hedge this exposure.

22. Financial instruments (continued)

(d) Currency risk: (continued)

The following table shows the estimated sensitivity of the Company's net after-tax income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020 from a change in all foreign currencies (Australian dollars and U.S. dollars) with all other variables held constant as at December 31, 2020:

Percentage of change in closing
exchange rate
Change in net after-tax
income (loss) from % increase
in exchange rate
Change in net after-tax
income (loss) from % decrease
in exchange rate
2% \$
4
\$
(4)
4% 9 (9)
6% 13 (13)
8% 18 (18)
10% 22 (22)

(e) Credit risk:

Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with a counterparty's inability to fulfill its payment obligations. The Company has its cash and cash equivalents deposited with highly rated financial institutions. Other credit risk is limited to cash, restricted cash and trade receivables in the ordinary course of business. The balance of trade receivables owed to the Company in the ordinary course of business is not significant.

(f) Concentration risks:

The Company is exposed to concentration risks as its investment portfolio is concentrated primarily in NexGen and Toro, two uranium companies that have total asset carrying values in aggregate of \$69,536 as at December 31, 2020, and \$46,426 as at September 30, 2020, and poses the risk that its fair value can adversely affect the Company's aftertax net income (loss).

The following table shows the estimated sensitivity of the Company's after-tax net income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020, from a change in the closing bid price of the Company's investment in NexGen with all other variables held constant as at December 31, 2020:

Percentage of change in closing
bid price
Change in net after-tax
income (loss) from % increase
in closing bid price of NexGen
Change in net after-tax
income (loss) from % decrease
in closing bid price of NexGen
2% \$
1,005
\$
(1,005)
4% 2,010 (2,010)
6% 3,015 (3,015)
8% 4,020 (4,020)
10% 5,025 (5,025)

22. Financial instruments (continued)

(g) Fair value:

Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.

The consolidated statements of financial position carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, receivables and amounts payable and other liabilities approximate to fair value due to their short-term nature. Marketable securities and long term investments in public companies are fair valued using the bid price on the closing date for the underlying investment. The fair value of marketable securities in private companies is determined from recently completed equity financings.

The Company does not fair value its investment in Toro as it is held as an equity investment (see note 7).

Fair value analysis

The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which fair value is observable:

Level 1 - Fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 - Fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices); and

Level 3 - Fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

The level within which the financial asset or liability is classified is determined based on the lowest level of significant input to the fair value measurement.

The Company's financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss have used Level 1 and Level 2 valuation techniques during the three months ended December 31, 2020. The carrying values of the Company's financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair values as at December 31, 2020.

As at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables and amounts payable and other liabilities approximate their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include:

As at December 31, 2020

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3 Total
Fair Value
Marketable securities \$ 6,223 \$ 1,503 \$ - \$ 7,726
Long-term investments 68,362 - - 68,362
\$ 74,585 \$ 1,503 \$ - \$ 76,088

MEGA URANIUM LTD. Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements Three Months Ended December 31, 2020

(Unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for securities and per share amounts)

22. Financial instruments (continued)

Fair value analysis (continued)

As at September 30, 2020

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3 Total
Fair Value
Marketable securities \$ 4,146 \$ 577 \$ - \$ 4,723
Long-term investments 44,990 - - 44,990
\$ 49,136 \$ 577 \$ - \$ 49,713

23. Subsequent event

Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the Company issued 900,000 common shares for gross proceeds of \$76 upon the exercise of 900,000 stock options by the holders.