Quarterly Report • Aug 10, 2021
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"The registration preparations for MOB‐015 are progressing as planned, with the goal to submit a registration application in Europe in the second half of 2021. Further discussions with regulatory authorities are scheduled this autumn and a final decision from the EMA's Paediatric Committee is expected in September, which will determine the timing for submission of the registration application," says Anna Ljung, CEO of Moberg Pharma.
*The comparative figures refer to continuing operations
**The spin‐off of BUPI resulted in a positive earnings effect of SEK 24 million, included in total profit and earnings per share for the six‐month period.
The total number of ordinary shares in the company increased to 45,511,425. The newly issued shares, 910,000 in total, are being held to secure the commitments in this year's incentive program.
CEO Anna Ljung will present the report at a telephone conference on August 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. CET.
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The registration preparations for MOB‐015 are progressing as planned, with the goal to submit a registration application in Europe in the second half of 2021. Further discussions with regulatory authorities are scheduled this autumn and a final decision from the EMA's Paediatric Committee is expected in September, which will determine the timing for submission of the registration application.
Registration preparations in Europe are progressing with a target to submit a full application, which offers the possibility of data exclusivity for up to 10 years following market approval. This means that regulatory approval of a pediatric plan will determine when we can submit the registration application. After submitting supplementary data, a final decision is anticipated from the EMA's Paediatric Committee in September. After discussions with regulatory authorities, we see a strong likelihood that we can utilize this registration route. In the unlikely event that the authority does not approve the pediatric plan, we intend to instead submit a hybrid application, since the patent on MOB‐015 is considered to provide strong protection.
As previously announced, the registration application is expected to be granted within 18 months after submission, allowing a planned launch of MOB‐015 in late 2023. The primary endpoint was reached in both phase 3 studies with a total of more than 800 patients, where mycological cure was achieved in 76% of patients, which is superior to other topical treatments and on par with oral treatment, but without the risk of serious side effects. The results from the North American phase 3 study were recently published in the prestigious Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology1 . The article concluded that "MOB‐015 was effective in treating onychomycosis in patients 12 to 74 years of age. The lack of systemic absorption of MOB‐015 reduces the potential for systemic AEs seen in oral terbinafine. MOB‐015 has a favorable benefit‐to‐risk ratio, making it a consideration for the treatment of dermatophyte onychomycosis."
Moberg Pharma has an important year ahead with frequent discussions with regulatory authorities regarding the registration application. Concurrently, we have strengthened our management team with the addition of Agneta Larhed, VP Pharmaceutical Innovation & Development, who has broad experience with regulatory issues and drug development, including with the Swedish MPA, Orexo and Q‐Med, and as an expert in the European Pharmacopoeia Expert Group no. 122 .
The company is advancing as planned toward the goal to register a new drug that will offer patients in many markets a significantly better treatment alternative for nail fungus. Submission of the registration application in the second half of the year will be an important milestone.
Anna Ljung, CEO of Moberg Pharma
1 Volume 85, Issue 1, July 2021, Pages 95‐104
2 Dosage forms and pharmaceutical technical procedures

Moberg Pharma's goal is to make MOB‐015 the world's leading treatment for nail fungus and to build a specialty pharmaceutical company with its own sales in the U.S. and sales through partners in other markets. With MOB‐015 as an anchor, the company intends to expand the product portfolio with additional products in adjacent areas either developed in‐ house or acquired.
MOB‐015 is a next‐generation treatment for onychomycosis (nail fungus) and the high antifungal effect shown in clinical Phase 3 studies with more than 800 patients indicates that the product has the potential to become the future market leader in nail fungus. License agreements are in place with partners in Europe, Japan, Canada and the Republic of Korea for MOB‐015. The annual sales potential for MOB‐015 is estimated at USD 250–500 million.
| MOB-015 |
|---|
| Nail fungus affects 10%, more common among older people · Topical terbinafine for treatment of nail fungus · Target profile: Rapid, visible improvement, superior cure rate and shorter treatment time |
| World-leading anti-fungal effect · 70-84% mycological cure in Phase 3 · 1000x higher concentration of terbinafine in the nail compared to oral terbinafine · 40x higher concentration of terbinafine in the nail bed compared to oral terbinafine · Negligible systemic levels of terbinafine |
| Estimated annual sales potential · USD 250-500 million · Partners in Europe, Japan, Canada and the Republic of Korea |
| Registration application in EU prepared for submission in second half of 2021 · Phase 3 studies completed in North America, n=365, and Europe, n=452. Primary endpoints reached without serious side effects · Registration preparations in EU are fully underway |
| Patent protection until 2032 · Patents granted in major markets, including the U.S., the EU, Canada, Japan and China · Patents include new topical formulations of allylamines (including terbinafine) and treatment methods for nail fungus using the new formulations |
Despite that one out of every ten people suffers from nail fungus, there currently aren't any good treatment alternatives available. The most effective treatment is oral terbinafine, which is associated with the risk of liver damage and interaction with other drugs. Dermatologists around the world agree on the great need for better topical treatments without the risk of systemic side effects. In a survey in the U.S., 72% of responding physicians avoid prescribing oral terbinafine due to their patients' concern about side effects, and 62% would prefer a product with MOB‐015's intended target profile to current topical treatments. Only 6‐15% of responding physicians would continue to prescribe current topical treatments.3
3 Survey of 89 U.S. physicians (dermatologists and podiatrists), LifeSci Physician Survey, April 4, 2017

In December 2019, the results were presented from the first of two clinical studies in the Phase 3 program for MOB‐015, followed by the results of the European study in June 2020. Both studies met the primary endpoint, complete cure at 52 weeks. Mycological cure (eradicating the fungal infection) was achieved in 76 percent of the patients (70 percent of the patients in the North American study and 84 percent of the patients in the European study), which is substantially higher than reported for other topical treatments (30‐54 percent). Furthermore, the onset of the antifungal effect is more rapid than for oral terbinafine, with MOB‐015 delivering 55–78 percent mycological cure at 6 months (vs 40 percent for oral terbinafine) and 37–46 percent already at 3 months (vs 15 percent for oral terbinafine).
MOB‐015 is the first topical treatment with a mycological cure rate at the same level as oral terbinafine, the current gold standard for treatment of onychomycosis. Before the recently completed clinical Phase 3 studies with MOB‐015, it appeared unrealistic that a topical treatment would achieve a mycological cure rate of 70 percent. Furthermore, the concentration of terbinafine has been shown to be 1000X higher in the nail, 40x higher in the nail bed and 1000X lower in plasma compared to oral terbinafine – ideal characteristics for an effective tropical treatment without systemic exposure.
In October 2020, the company announced that it had decided to request pre‐submission meetings with regulatory authorities, with the goal of submitting a registration application in the second half of 2021 in Europe. With an expected processing time of about 1.5 years, this means possible approval in early 2023 and launch in Europe by the end of 2023. Moberg Pharma also intends to discuss the next step for the U.S. market in an advice meeting with the FDA. For market approval in the U.S., the FDA normally requires two studies that demonstrate superiority (statistically superior to the comparator) for the primary endpoint. Consequently, an additional study is likely needed for registration in the U.S. market.
In total, four agreements are in place with commercial partners for MOB‐015: with Cipher Pharmaceuticals for Canada; Taisho in Japan; DongKoo, the market leader in dermatology in the Republic of Korea; and the Consumer Health division of Bayer AG, a world leader in OTC fungus treatments with the brand Canesten, for Europe.
The agreements give these partners exclusive rights to market and sell MOB‐015 in each respective market, while Moberg Pharma assumes production and supply responsibility. Within the framework of the agreements Moberg Pharma can receive milestone payments of up to a total USD 120 million upon successful development and commercialization, in addition to royalties and compensation for delivered products.
Previously, Moberg Pharma has successfully commercialized products in the U.S. and therefore has retained the rights to MOB‐015 for the US market. The aim is to repeat the journey taken with Kerasal Nail®, where Moberg Pharma combined direct sales in the U.S. with strategic collaborations in other major territories. The most important markets for MOB‐015 are expected to be the U.S., EU, Japan, Canada and China, all with patent protection until 2032.
Moberg Pharma commercialized its first‐generation nail fungus product – Kerasal Nail® ‐ and built an OTC business with annual revenue of SEK 440 million, a 30% market share in the U.S. and more than 30,000 sales locations, including the major chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart. In 2019, the OTC business was successfully divested for SEK 1.4 billion. The company's aim is now to repeat this journey with MOB‐015, a product with much greater potential.
In November 2020, Moberg Pharma announced that the BUPI project (BupiZenge) had been transferred to the subsidiary OncoZenge AB (publ), which in turn was distributed to Moberg Pharma's shareholders and listed separately on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in February 2021. The BUPI project was revalued at fair value at the time of distribution and is shown as a separate item in Note 2 for discontinued operations and the spin‐off resulted in a positive earnings effect of SEK 24 million.
Moberg Pharma's operations consist of research and development, business development and administrative functions. The majority of the development expenditure incurred is directly attributable to the development project MOB‐015 and is capitalized. The largest expense items in the quarter therefore consist of business development and administration expenses of SEK 3.7 million (5.5), followed by research and development expenses of SEK 0.9 million (0.8). Items in other revenue is primarily the reinvoicing of costs incurred.
The comparative figures in the consolidated income statement show the impact on earnings of the divested BUPI project as a separate item in the consolidated financials. The BUPI project was distributed to the shareholders on February 4, 2021 (Lex ASEA through the subsidiary OncoZenge AB). For the parent company, amounts reported in the income statement have not been separated for continuing operations. A profit and loss account for discontinued operations is presented in Note 2.
Total profit contains a gain on the spin‐off of OncoZenge AB of SEK 23.6 million. The result refers to the difference between the market value of the shares to Moberg Pharma's shareholders adjusted to the book value of the spun‐off assets on the spin‐ off date.
Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 1.5 million (‐2.2). This amount includes the reimbursement of one‐offs tied to the divestment of OncoZenge (including VAT outlaid on the transfer of the assets). Cash flow from continuing operating activities was SEK ‐6,5 million (‐2,2). Cash flow from investing activities was SEK ‐10.3 million (‐18.3) and relates to capitalized expenditure for development work. Cash flow from financing activities was SEK ‐0.7 million (5.2) and relates to payments for leased assets. The total change in cash and cash equivalents in the quarter was SEK ‐9.4 million (‐15.3). Cash and cash equivalents amounted to SEK 124.2 million (36.3) at the end of the period.
Cash flow from operating activities was SEK ‐12.4 (‐10.4) million. Cash flow from investing activities was SEK ‐25.0 million (‐22.6). Cash flow from investing activities includes SEK 10.0 million for the spin‐off of OncoZenge AB. The amount relates to cash reserves in the subsidiary on the spin‐off date. Cash flow from financing activities was SEK 132.3 million (4.5) and relates to the issue approved in December 2020 and registered in January 2021. The total change in cash and cash equivalents in the six‐month period was SEK 94.9 million (‐28.4).
Investments in intangible assets in the quarter relate to capitalized expenses for MOB‐015 of SEK 9.0 million (18.2).
| R&D expenses (costs and investments) | Apr‐Jun | Apr‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (SEK thousand) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 |
| R&D expenses (in statement of comprehensive income) | ‐936 | ‐762 | ‐2,143 | ‐1,910 | ‐3,477 |
| Capitalized R&D investments | ‐10,294 | ‐18,181 | ‐14,973 | ‐22,621 | ‐33,494 |
| Depreciation/amortization booked to R&D expenses | 430 | 448 | 814 | 720 | 1,461 |
| Change in R&D investments (in statement of financial position) | ‐9,864 | ‐17,733 | ‐14,159 | ‐21,901 | ‐32,033 |
| Total R&D expenditure | ‐10,800 | ‐18,495 | ‐16,302 | ‐23,811 | ‐35,510 |
As at balance sheet date, the Group has no interest‐bearing liabilities.
Share capital at the end of the period was SEK 4,460,143, where the total number of shares outstanding was 44,601,425 ordinary shares with a quotient value of SEK 0.10. Moberg Pharma holds 554,746 repurchased ordinary shares at the end of the period.
A rights issue was approved by the Extraordinary General Meeting on December 1, 2020. The rights issue was fully subscribed and in January 2021 Moberg Pharma thereby received approximately SEK 150 million before deducting transaction costs. The rights issue was registered in January 2021 and increased the number of shares and votes by 23,175,576. In January 2021, the number of shares and votes also increased by 1,006,323 ordinary shares due to the decision by the Board of Directors to approve the request by Nice & Green S.A. to convert a number of convertible notes. The above events increased the number of shares and votes to 44,601,425 ordinary shares.
After the end of the period, in July 2021, 910,000 class C shares were issued to ensure that the company can secure its commitments according to the long‐term incentive program LTI 2021 resolved by the Annual General Meeting on May 18, 2021. The issue is reported as a repurchase of own shares. The shares are intended to ensure fulfilment of the commitments under the incentive program and are owned by Moberg Pharma. At reporting date, Moberg Pharma holds 1,464,746 repurchased own shares.
At reporting date, the number of outstanding instruments was 85,854 employee stock warrants and 1,432,000 performance share units. If all employee stock warrants were exercised, the total number of shares would increase by 85,854. Performance share units are issued and held in trust, where the actual number of shares that can be transferred varies depending on the share's performance and that the company meets its business goals over several years. For detailed information on the incentive programs, see the 2020 Annual Report. Detailed information on the incentive program LTI 2021 can be found in the notice of the Annual General Meeting dated May 18, 2021, which was subsequently approved, as noted in the minutes from the meeting.
The following table gives an indication of the maximum levels of dilution at different levels of share price and when the company meets 75% of its corporate goals over the entire period:
| Instruments granted based on strike price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 |
| Number of new shares due to diluting warrants | 0 | 85,854 | 85,854 | 85,854 |
| Number of shares allocated by performance share units | 858,000 | 923,808 | 1,146,000 | 1,146,000 |
| Theoretical dilution | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Company's market capitalization, SEK million | 464 | 892 | 1,331 | 1,775 |
| Gain for instrument holders 4, SEK million | 8.6 | 19.1 | 35.8 | 48.2 |
| Actual dilution5 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
4 Total pretax gain for warrant holders.
5 Calculated from the gain made by instrument holders through market capitalization at the given share price.

The company's largest shareholders per June 30, 2021:
| Shareholders | Number of shares | % of votes and capital |
|---|---|---|
| ÖSTERSJÖSTIFTELSEN | 4,405,943 | 9.88 |
| FÖRSÄKRINGSAKTIEBOLAGET, AVANZA PENSION6 | 4,178,948 | 9.37 |
| NORDNET PENSIONSFÖRSÄKRING AB | 1,939,009 | 4.35 |
| BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE, W8IMY | 1,656,800 | 3.71 |
| DANSKE BANK AS NOMINEE | 951,831 | 2.13 |
| LUNDMARK, SVEN ANDERS | 784,166 | 1.76 |
| ABN AMRO GLOBAL CUSTODY SERVICES NV, W8IMY | 742,601 | 1.66 |
| U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, W9 | 660,843 | 1.48 |
| MOBERG PHARMA AB | 554,746 | 1.24 |
| ÖHRN, MARTIN LENNART | 451,744 | 1.01 |
| ATTERKVIST, STELLAN | 432,000 | 0.97 |
| GUNNARSSON, MIKAEL | 340,000 | 0.76 |
| BERGER, GUNVALD | 336,666 | 0.75 |
| MIÖEN, JENS CHRISTIAN | 281,383 | 0.63 |
| POLSKI, DANIEL | 247,666 | 0.56 |
| SAXO BANK A/S CLIENT ASSETS | 233,294 | 0.52 |
| PERSSON, JAN CHRISTER | 223,678 | 0.5 |
| BERG, NILS GUSTAF ERIK | 219,337 | 0.49 |
| NORDNET LIVSFORSIKRING AS | 218,134 | 0.49 |
| HANDELSBANKEN LIV FÖRSÄKRINGSAKTIEBO | 204,036 | 0.46 |
| TOTAL, 20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS | 19,062,825 | 42.7 |
| Other shareholders | 25,538,600 | 57.3 |
| TOTAL | 44,601,425 | 100 |
Moberg Pharma AB (publ), corp. reg. no. 556697‐7426, is the parent company of the Group. The operations of the Group are primarily conducted in the parent company and consist of research and development, business development and administrative functions.
For the period April to June 2021, the parent company's operating profit amounted to SEK ‐4.1 million (‐6.3). while profit after financial items was SEK ‐4.2 million (‐6.5). Cash and cash equivalents amounted to SEK 124.2 million (36.2) at the end of the period.
6 Includes 435,399 shares owned by the company's Chairman, Peter Wolpert, through an endowment insurance policy.
Per June 30, 2021, Moberg Pharma had 11 employees, of whom 91% were women. All were employees of the parent company.
Commercialization and development of pharmaceuticals are capital‐intensive activities exposed to significant risks. Risk factors considered of particular significance for Moberg Pharma's future development are linked to the results of clinical trials, regulatory actions, patents and trademarks, key personnel, sensitivity to economic fluctuations, future capital requirements, and financial risk factors. A description of these risks can be found in the company's 2020 Annual Report on page 21.
Moberg Pharma's goal is to create value and provide attractive shareholder returns through the successful commercialization of its pipeline assets.
In the near term, the focus is on registration preparations for MOB‐015 with the goal of submitting a registration application in the second half of 2021 in Europe. With an expected processing time of about 1.5 years, this means possible approval in the first half of 2023 and launch in Europe by the end of 2023. Moberg Pharma also intends to discuss the next step for the U.S. market in an advice meeting with the FDA. In parallel with the registration preparations, commercialization preparations are underway to maximize value and create future growth.

| Apr‐Jun | Apr‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (SEK thousand) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Continuing operations | |||||
| Net revenue | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Cost of goods sold | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Gross profit | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Selling expenses | ‐7 | 5 | ‐7 | ‐153 | ‐179 |
| Business development and administrative expenses | ‐3,702 | ‐5,502 | ‐9,390 | ‐10,811 | ‐19,793 |
| Research and development costs | ‐936 | ‐762 | ‐2,143 | ‐1,910 | ‐3,477 |
| Other operating income | 526 | ‐53 | 1,353 | 2,349 | 2,495 |
| Other operating expenses | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | ‐4,119 | ‐6,312 | ‐10,187 | ‐10,525 | ‐20,954 |
| Interest income and similar items | ‐ | 23 | ‐ | 23 | 23 |
| Interest expenses and similar items | ‐35 | ‐226 | ‐123 | ‐273 | ‐1,840 |
| Profit after financial items from continuing operations | |||||
| (EBT) | ‐4,154 | ‐6,515 | ‐10,310 | ‐10,775 | ‐22,771 |
| Tax on profit for the period | 830 | 1,282 | 2,036 | 2,139 | 4,324 |
| PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ‐3,324 | ‐5,233 | ‐8,274 | ‐8,636 | ‐18,447 |
| Discontinued operations | |||||
| Profit after tax for the period from discontinued operations | ‐ | ‐ | 23,589 | ‐ | 1,575 |
| (see Note 2) | |||||
| PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | ‐3,324 | ‐5,233 | 15,315 | ‐8,636 | ‐20,022 |
| Items that will be reclassified to profit | ‐3,324 | ‐5,233 | 15,315 | ‐8,636 | ‐20,022 |
| Translation differences of foreign operations | ‐3,324 | ‐5,233 | ‐8,274 | ‐8,636 | ‐18,447 |
| Reclassification of translation differences to profit from sale of discontinued operations |
‐ | ‐ | 23,589 | ‐ | ‐1,575 |
| Profit for the period attributable to parent company | |||||
| shareholders | ‐3,324 | ‐5,233 | 15,440 | ‐8,636 | ‐19,863 |
| Profit attributable to non‐controlling interests | ‐ | ‐ | ‐125 | ‐ | ‐159 |
| Total profit attributable to parent company shareholders | ‐3,324 | ‐5,233 | 15,440 | ‐8,636 | ‐19,863 |
| Total profit attributable to non‐controlling interests | ‐ | ‐ | ‐125 | ‐ | ‐159 |
| Basic earnings per share | ‐0.08 | ‐0.28 | 0.37 | ‐0.46 | ‐1.05 |
| Diluted earnings per share 7 | ‐0.08 | ‐0.28 | 0.36 | ‐0.46 | ‐1.05 |
| Basic earnings from continuing operations per share | ‐0.08 | ‐0.28 | ‐0.20 | ‐0.46 | ‐0.98 |
| Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share 7 | ‐0.08 | ‐0.28 | ‐0.20 | ‐0.46 | ‐0.98 |
| EBITDA FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ‐3,474 | ‐5,683 | ‐8,895 | ‐9,267 | ‐18,441 |
| Depreciation/amortization | ‐645 | ‐629 | ‐1,292 | ‐1,258 | ‐2,513 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | ‐4,119 | ‐6,312 | ‐10,187 | ‐10,525 | ‐20,954 |
7 In periods when the Group reports a loss, no dilution effect arises. The reason for this is that a dilution effect is only recognized when a potential conversion to ordinary shares would result in lower earnings per share.
| (SEK thousand) | 2021‐06‐30 | 2020‐06‐30 | 2020‐12‐31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 310,706 | 306,911 | 295,733 |
| Capitalized Development 8 | 310,706 | 300,061 | 295,733 |
| Patents | ‐ | 6,850 | ‐ |
| Property, plant and equipment | ‐ | 21 | 1 |
| Right‐of‐use assets | 5,811 | 8,025 | 7,102 |
| Deferred tax asset | 12,921 | 6,213 | 10,930 |
| Total non‐current assets | 329,438 | 321,170 | 313,766 |
| Trade receivables and other receivables | 2,855 | 6,747 | 3,010 |
| Subscribed for equity | ‐ | ‐ | 111,735 |
| Assets held for distribution | ‐ | ‐ | 32,782 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 124,195 | 36,274 | 19,286 |
| Total current assets | 127,050 | 43,021 | 166,813 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 456,488 | 364,191 | 480,579 |
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Equity attributable to parent company's shareholders | 441,092 | 328,401 | 387,870 |
| Non‐controlling interests | ‐ | ‐ | 7,707 |
| Total equity | 441,092 | 328,401 | 395,577 |
| Non‐current leasing liabilities | 3,412 | 5,825 | 4,753 |
| Non‐current non‐interest‐bearing liabilities | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Total non‐current liabilities | 3,477 | 5,890 | 4,818 |
| Current leasing liabilities | 2,669 | 2,506 | 2,642 |
| Current non‐interest‐bearing liabilities | 9,250 | 22,269 | 30,199 |
| Liabilities related to assets held for distribution | ‐ | ‐ | 2,218 |
| Dividend payable | ‐ | ‐ | 45,125 |
| Total current liabilities | 11,919 | 29,900 | 80,184 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 456,488 | 364,191 | 480,579 |
8 For further details, see note 3
| Apr‐Jun | Apr‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (SEK thousand) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Operating activities | |||||
| Operating profit before financial items from continuing | ‐4,119 | ‐6,312 | ‐10,570 | ‐10,525 | ‐20,954 |
| operations | |||||
| Operating profit before financial items from discontinued | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐1,983 |
| operations Operating profit before financial items |
|||||
| ‐4,119 | ‐6,312 | ‐10,570 | ‐10,525 | ‐22,937 | |
| Financial items, received and paid | ‐35 | ‐171 | ‐123 | ‐218 | ‐1,816 |
| Taxes paid | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Adjustments: | |||||
| Depreciation/amortization and capital gains | 645 | 629 | 1,292 | 1,258 | 2,513 |
| Employee share‐based adjustments to equity 9 | ‐705 | 320 | ‐429 | 522 | 1,034 |
| Cash flow before changes in working capital | ‐4,214 | ‐5,534 | ‐9,837 | ‐8,963 | ‐21,206 |
| Change in working capital | |||||
| Increase (‐)/Decrease (+) in inventories | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Increase (‐)/Decrease (+) in operating receivables | 7,784 | 1,019 | 6,080 | ‐2,579 | ‐10,277 |
| Increase (+)/Decrease (‐) in operating liabilities | ‐2,033 | 2,282 | ‐8,678 | 1,187 | 1,558 |
| OPERATING CASH FLOW | 1,537 | ‐2,233 | ‐12,435 | ‐10,355 | ‐29,925 |
| Investing activities | |||||
| Net investments in intangible assets | ‐10,294 | ‐18,268 | ‐14,973 | ‐22,621 | ‐33,494 |
| Net investments in subsidiaries | ‐ | ‐ | ‐9,999 | ‐ | ‐ |
| CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ‐10,294 | ‐18,268 | ‐24,972 | ‐22,621 | ‐33,494 |
| Financing activities | |||||
| Issue of loans | ‐ | 5,093 | ‐ | 5,093 | ‐ |
| Repayment of loans | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Repayment of leases | ‐659 | ‐618 | ‐1,314 | ‐1,234 | ‐2,482 |
| Payment in the form of redemption procedure | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Issue of new shares less transaction costs | ‐ | 684 | 133,631 | 684 | 30,479 |
| CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ‐659 | 5,159 | 132,317 | 4,543 | 27,997 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | ‐9,416 | ‐15,342 | 94,910 | ‐28,433 | ‐35,422 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 133,611 | 51,616 | 29,285 | 64,707 | 64,707 |
| Exchange rate differences in cash and cash equivalents | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | 124,195 | 36,274 | 124,195 | 36,274 | 29,28510 |
9 Note that revaluation of estimated costs for social security contributions for employee stock options is reported in change in operating liabilities.
10 Of which 9 999 thousand SEK relates to cash held by OncoZenge AB which forms part of assets held for distribution as of Dec 31,2020

| (SEK thousand) | Share capital | Other capital contributions |
Accumulated profit/loss |
Non‐ controlling interest |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January – 30 June 2021 | |||||
| Opening balance, January 1, 2021 | 3,814 | 693,278 | ‐309,222 | 7,707 | 395,577 |
| Total profit | |||||
| Profit for the period | 15,440 | ‐125 | 15,315 | ||
| Transactions with shareholders | |||||
| Distribution OncoZenge AB | ‐7,582 | ‐7,582 | |||
| New shares issued | 591 | 37,620 | 38,211 | ||
| Employee stock options | ‐429 | ‐429 | |||
| CLOSING BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2021 | 4,405 | 730,469 | ‐294,793 | ‐ | 441,092 |
| (SEK thousand) | Share capital | Other capital contributions |
Accumulated profit/loss |
Non‐ controlling interest |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 januari – 30 June 2020 | |||||
| Opening balance, January 1, 2020 | 1,867 | 578,198 | ‐244,234 | ‐ | 335,831 |
| Total profit | |||||
| Profit for the period | ‐8,636 | ‐8,636 | |||
| Transactions with shareholders | |||||
| New shares issued | 40 | 681 | 721 | ||
| Repurchase own shares | ‐37 | ‐37 | |||
| Employee stock options | 522 | 522 | |||
| CLOSING BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2020 | 1,870 | 579,401 | ‐252,870 | ‐ | 328,401 |
| Apr‐Jun | Apr‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (SEK thousand) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Net revenue * | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| EBITDA * | ‐3,474 | ‐5,683 | ‐8,895 | ‐9,267 | ‐18,441 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) * | ‐4,119 | ‐6,312 | ‐10,187 | ‐10,525 | ‐20,954 |
| Total profit | ‐3,324 | ‐5,233 | 15,315 | ‐8,636 | ‐20,022 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 124,195 | 36,274 | 124,195 | 36,274 | 19,286 |
| Balance sheet total | 456,488 | 364,191 | 456,488 | 364,191 | 479,704 |
| Equity/assets ratio | 97% | 90% | 97% | 90% | 81% |
| Return on equity | Neg | Neg | 3% | Neg | Neg |
| Diluted earnings per share, SEK | ‐0.08 | ‐0.28 | 0.36 | ‐0.46 | ‐1.05 |
| Equity per share, SEK | 9.99 | 17.56 | 9.99 | 17.59 | 19.53 |
| Basic average number of shares | 44,046,679 | 18,671,824 | 42,031,521 | 18,668,764 | 18,906,232 |
| Diluted average number of shares | 45,170,081 | 18,811,380 | 43,156,701 | 18,811,380 | 18,922,135 |
| Number of shares at the end of the period excluding repurchased own shares |
44,046,679 | 18,703,194 | 44,046,679 | 18,668,764 | 19,864,781 |
| Share price on balance sheet date, SEK | 5.22 | 14.54 | 5.22 | 14.54 | 7.21 |
| Market capitalization balance date, SEK million | 230 | 272 | 230 | 271 | 143 |
* continuing operations
Moberg Pharma presents certain financial performance measurements in the inteim report that are not defined in accordance with IFRS. In Moberg Pharma's opinion, these performance measurements provide valuable additional information to investors and company management as they enable an evaluation of the company's performance. These financial performance measurements are not always comparable with those used by other companies since not all companies calculate them in the same manner. Accordingly, these financial measurements are not to be regarded as a replacement for the performance measurements defined in accordance with IFRS.
| EBITDA | Operating profit before depreciation/amortization and impairment of intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment |
|---|---|
| Equity/assets ratio | Equity at the end of the period in relation to balance sheet total |
| Return on equity | Profit for the period divided by closing equity |
| Earnings per share* | Profit after tax divided by the diluted average number of shares |
| Equity per share | Equity divided by the number of shares outstanding at the end of the period |
* Defined in accordance with IFRS
| Apr‐Jun | Apr‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (SEK thousand) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Net revenue | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Cost of goods sold | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Gross profit | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Selling expenses | ‐7 | 5 | ‐7 | ‐153 | ‐179 |
| Business development and administrative expenses |
‐3,702 | ‐5,502 | ‐9,390 | ‐10,811 | ‐21,257 |
| Research and development costs | ‐936 | ‐762 | ‐2,143 | ‐1,910 | ‐3,778 |
| Other operating income | 526 | ‐53 | 1,562 | 2,349 | 3,078 |
| Other operating expenses | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Operating profit | ‐4,119 | ‐6,312 | ‐9,978 | ‐10,525 | ‐22,136 |
| Capital gain from divested subsidiary and similar income |
‐ | 23 | ‐ | 23 | 23 |
| Interest expenses | ‐35 | ‐226 | ‐123 | ‐273 | ‐1,840 |
| Profit after financial items | ‐4,154 | ‐6,515 | ‐10,101 | ‐10,775 | ‐23,953 |
| Tax on profit for the period | 830 | 1,282 | 1,991 | 2,139 | 4,567 |
| PROFIT | ‐3,324 | ‐5,233 | ‐8,110 | ‐8,636 | ‐19,386 |
| (SEK thousand) | 2021‐06‐30 | 2020‐06‐30 | 2020‐12‐30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Subscribed for equity not yet paid | ‐ | ‐ | 38,211 |
| Intangible assets | 310,706 | 306,911 | 295,733 |
| Property, plant and equipment | ‐ | 21 | 1 |
| Right‐of‐use assets | 5,811 | 8,025 | 7,102 |
| Non‐current financial assets | 100 | 150 | 22,151 |
| Deferred tax asset | 12,921 | 6,213 | 10,930 |
| Total non‐current assets | 329,538 | 321,320 | 335,917 |
| Trade receivables and other receivables | 2,756 | 6,747 | 8,931 |
| Subscribed equity | ‐ | ‐ | 111,735 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 124,195 | 36,224 | 19,286 |
| Total current assets | 126,951 | 42,971 | 139,952 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 456,489 | 364,291 | 514,080 |
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Equity | 441,093 | 328,402 | 449,632 |
| Non‐current interest‐bearing liabilities | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Non‐current leasing liabilities | 3,412 | 5,825 | 4,753 |
| Non‐current non‐interest‐bearing liabilities | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Total non‐current liabilities | 3,477 | 5,890 | 4,818 |
| Liabilities to Group companies | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Current leasing liabilities | 2,669 | 2,506 | 2,642 |
| Current non‐interest‐bearing liabilities | 9,151 | 22,269 | 34,837 |
| Dividend payable at book value | ‐ | ‐ | 22,052 |
| Total current liabilities | 11,919 | 29,999 | 59,630 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 456,489 | 364,291 | 514,080 |
| Apr‐Jun | Apr‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (SEK thousand) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Operating activities | |||||
| Operating profit before financial items | ‐4,119 | ‐6,312 | ‐9,978 | ‐10,525 | ‐22,136 |
| Financial items, received and paid | ‐35 | ‐171 | ‐123 | ‐218 | ‐1,816 |
| Adjustments: | |||||
| Depreciation/amortization and capital gains | 645 | 629 | 1,292 | 1,258 | 2,513 |
| Employee share‐based adjustments to equity | ‐705 | 319 | ‐429 | 522 | 1,034 |
| Cash flow before changes in working capital | ‐4,214 | ‐5,535 | ‐9,238 | ‐8,963 | ‐20,405 |
| Change in working capital | |||||
| Increase (‐)/Decrease (+) in inventories | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Increase (‐)/Decrease (+) in operating receivables | 7,784 | 1,019 | 6,175 | ‐2,579 | ‐4,764 |
| Increase (+)/Decrease (‐) in operating liabilities | ‐2,033 | 2,282 | ‐9,372 | 1,187 | ‐4,755 |
| OPERATING CASH FLOW | 1,537 | ‐2,234 | ‐12,435 | ‐10,355 | ‐29,924 |
| Investing activities | |||||
| Net investments in intangible assets | ‐10,294 | ‐18,268 | ‐14,973 | ‐22,621 | ‐33,494 |
| Net investments in subsidiaries | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | 50 |
| CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ‐10,294 | ‐18,268 | ‐14,973 | ‐22,621 | ‐33,444 |
| Financing activities | |||||
| Issue of loans | ‐ | 5,093 | ‐ | 5,093 | ‐ |
| Repayment of loans | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Repayment of leases | ‐659 | ‐618 | ‐1,314 | ‐1,234 | ‐2,482 |
| Payment in the form of redemption procedure | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Issue of new shares less transaction costs | ‐ | 684 | 133,631 | 684 | 20,479 |
| CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ‐659 | 5,159 | 132,317 | 4,543 | 17,997 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | ‐9,416 | ‐15,343 | 104,909 | ‐28,433 | ‐45,371 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 133,611 | 51,567 | 19,286 | 64,657 | 64,657 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 124,195 | 36,224 | 124,195 | 36,224 | 19,286 |

The interim report was prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The consolidated financial statements were, like the annual accounts for 20202, prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The parent company financial statements were prepared in accordance with Swedish Annual Accounts Act and Recommendation RFR 2 of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board, Financial Statements for Legal Entities.
Amounts are presented in Swedish kronor and rounded to the nearest thousand unless otherwise stated. Rounding to the nearest thousand may mean that certain amounts do not match when added up.
The operations attributable to the BUPI project are reported as discontinued operations. The Extraordinary General Meeting on 1 December 2020 decided, in accordance with the Board's proposal, to distribute Moberg Pharma's interest in the BUPI project through shares in the subsidiary OncoZenge AB to Moberg Pharma's shareholders. The dividend was paid in accordance with Lex ASEA on 4 February 2021. In accordance with the decision to distribute the shares in OncoZenge AB on 1 December 2020, a liability for this distribution was recorded at fair value of 45 million was recorded, whereas the intangible assets transferred were reported at cost of 22 million. When the assets were distributed in February 2021, the asset amount was adjusted to fair value and reported as a revaluation of discontinued operations.
| Apr‐Jun | Apr‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Jun | Jan‐Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TSEK) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Net revenue | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Cost of goods sold | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Gross profit | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Selling expenses | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Business development and administration expenses | ‐ | ‐ | ‐355 | ‐ | ‐1,682 |
| Research and development expenses | ‐ | ‐ | ‐55 | ‐ | ‐301 |
| Other operating items | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Operating profit | ‐ | ‐ | ‐410 | ‐ | ‐1,983 |
| Finance costs | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Tax benefit/(expense) | ‐ | ‐ | 52 | ‐ | 408 |
| Post‐tax profit/(loss) of discontinued operations | ‐ | ‐ | ‐358 | ‐ | ‐1,575 |
| Revaluation of discontinued operations | ‐ | ‐ | 23,927 | ‐ | ‐ |
| Profit after tax for the period from discontinued operations | ‐ | ‐ | 23,569 | ‐ | ‐1,575 |
| TOTAL PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | ‐ | ‐ | 23,569 | ‐ | ‐1,575 |
| (SEK thousand) | 2021‐06‐30 | 2020‐06‐30 | 2020‐12‐31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitalized expenditure for MOB‐015 | 310,706 | 284,860 | 295,733 |
| Capitalized expenditure for BUPI11 | ‐ | 15,201 | ‐ |
| TOTAL CAPITALIZED EXPENDITURE FOR DEVELOPMENT WORK | 310,706 | 300,061 | 295,733 |
11 The BUPI project was reclassified to non‐current assets held for distribution as of December 31, 2020

Moberg Pharma's operations comprise only one area of operation, which is the development and commercialization of medical products. The statement of comprehensive income and statement of financial position as a whole comprise one operating segment.
No material changes have occurred in relationships and transactions with related parties compared with information in the Annual Report.
This information is such that Moberg Pharma AB (publ) is obliged to disclose pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Market Act.
| Interim report for January–September 2021 | November 9, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Year‐end report 2021 | February 8, 2022 |
| Interim report for January –March 2022 | May 10, 2022 |
| Interim report for January–June 2022 | August 9, 2022 |
| Interim report for January –September 2022 | November 8, 2022 |
Anna Ljung, CEO, tel. 08‐522 307 01, [email protected] Mark Beveridge, VP Finance, tel. 076 ‐ 805 82 88, [email protected]
For more information on Moberg Pharma's business, please see the company's website, www.mobergpharma.com.
The interim report has not been reviewed by the Company's auditors.
The undersigned hereby declare that the interim report provides a true and fair overview of the operations, financial position, and results of the parent company and Group, as well as a fair description of significant risks and uncertainties faced by the parent company and Group companies.
Bromma, August 10, 2021
Peter Wolpert Styrelseordförande Fredrik Granström Styrelseledamot
Nikolaj Sörensen Styrelseledamot
Mattias Klintemar Styrelseledamot
Anna Ljung VD
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