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WEEBIT NANO LTD — Interim / Quarterly Report 2023
Feb 23, 2023
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Appendix 4D Half yearly report
Rules 4.1, 4.3
Appendix 4D
Half yearly report
Introduced 1/1/2003.
| Name of Entity | Name of Entity | Weebit Nano Limited | Weebit Nano Limited | Weebit Nano Limited | Weebit Nano Limited | Weebit Nano Limited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACN | 146 455 576 | |||||
| Financial Period Ended | 31 DECEMBER 2022 | |||||
| Previous Corresponding Reporting Period | 31 DECEMBER 2021 | |||||
| Results for Announcement to the Market | ||||||
| $ | Percentage increase /(decrease) over previous corresponding period |
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| Revenue from ordinary activities | Nil | - | ||||
| Loss from ordinary activities after tax attributable to members |
22,276,150 | 3.5% | ||||
| Loss for theperiod attributable to members | 22,276,150 | 3.5% | ||||
| Dividends (distributions) | Amount per security | Franked amount per security | ||||
| Final Dividend | Nil | - | ||||
| Interim Dividend | Nil | - | ||||
| Previous corresponding period | Nil | - | ||||
| Record date for determining entitlements to the dividends (if any) |
N/A | |||||
| Brief explanation of any of the figures reported above necessary to enable the figures to be understood: The company is a start up technology company with no sales and significant research and development costs. |
The half-yearly report it is to be read in conjunction with the most recent annual financial report.
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Appendix 4D Page 1
1/1/2003
Appendix 4D Half yearly report
Dividends
| Dividends | |
|---|---|
| Date the dividend ispayable | N/A |
| Record date to determine entitlement to the dividend |
N/A |
| Amountper security | NIL |
| Total dividend | NIL |
| Amount per security of foreign sourced dividend or distribution |
N/A |
| Details of any dividend reinvestment plans in operation |
N/A |
| The last date for receipt of an election notice for participation in any dividend reinvestment plans |
N/A |
NTA Backing
| NTA Backing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Current Period | Previous corresponding period |
|
| Net tangible asset backing per ordinary security | 22.21c | 29.71c |
Control Gained Over Entities Having Material Effect
| Name of entity (orgroupof entities) | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Date controlgained | Not applicable |
| Consolidated profit / (loss) from ordinary activities since the date in the current period on which control was acquired |
Not applicable |
| Profit / (loss) from ordinary activities of the controlled entity (or group of entities) for the whole ofthe previous corresponding period |
Not applicable |
Loss of Control Gained Over Entities Having Material Effect
| Name of entity (or group of entities) | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Date control lost | Not applicable |
| Consolidated profit / (loss) from ordinary activities for the currentperiod to the date of loss of control |
Not applicable |
| Profit / (loss) from ordinary activities of the controlled entity (or group of entities) while controlled for the whole of the previous corresponding period |
Not applicable |
Details of Associates and Joint Venture Entities
| Name of Entity | Percentage Held | Percentage Held | Share of | Net Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Period | Previous Period | Current Period | Previous Period | |
| Not applicable | - | - | - | - |
Appendix 4D Page 2
Appendix 4D Half yearly report
Audit/Review Status
| Audit/Review Status | Audit/Review Status | Audit/Review Status | Audit/Review Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| This report is based on accounts to which one of the following applies: (Tick one) |
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| The accounts have been audited | The accounts have been subject to review | X | |
| The accounts are in the process of being audited or subject to review |
The accounts have not yet been audited or reviewed |
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| If the accounts have not yet been audited or subject to review and are likely to be subject to dispute or qualification, a description of the likely dispute or qualification: Not applicable |
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| If the accounts have been audited or subject to review and are subject to dispute or qualification, a description of the dispute or qualification: Not applicable |
| Attachments Forming Part of Appendix 4D | Attachments Forming Part of Appendix 4D | Attachments Forming Part of Appendix 4D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attachment # | Details | ||
| 1 | Interim Financial Report | ||
| Signed By | (~~Director/~~Company Secretary) | ||
| Print Name | Mark Licciardo | ||
| Date | 24 February2023 |
Appendix 4D Page 3
INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
ACN 146 455 576
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WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
CONTENTS
CORPORATE INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 1 DIRECTORS’ REPORT ................................................................................................................................................ 2 AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION ............................................................................................................. 5 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME .................................................................................................................. 6 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ...................................................................... 7 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ...................................................................... 8 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS .................................................................................. 9 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................... 10 DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION .................................................................................................................................... 14 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT TO THE MEMBERS ........................................................................... 15
WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
CORPORATE INFORMATION
DIRECTORS:
David Perlmutter Chairman
Jacob Hanoch Managing Director and CEO
REGISTERED & PRINCIPAL OFFICE:
Level 7, 330 Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Telephone: + 61 3 8689 9997 Facsimile: + 61 3 9602 4709
POSTAL ADDRESS:
Fred Bart Non-Executive Director
Atiq Raza Non-Executive Director
Ashley Krongold Non-Executive Director
Yoav Nissan-Cohen Executive Director
COMPANY SECRETARY: Mark Licciardo
Level 7, 330 Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000
WEBSITE:
www.weebit-nano.com
HOME STOCK EXCHANGE:
Australian Securities Exchange Limited Level 40, Central Park 152-158 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000
ASX CODE:
WBT
SHARE REGISTRY:
AUDITORS:
Nexia Perth Audit Services Pty Ltd Level 3 88 William Street PERTH WA 6000
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd 452 Johnston Street ABBOTSFORD VIC 3067
SOLICITORS - SYDNEY:
King & Wood Mallesons Level 61 Governor Phillip Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney NSW 2000
BANKERS:
Westpac Banking Corporation 108 Stirling Highway NEDLANDS WA 6009
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WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Your Directors have pleasure in submitting their report on Weebit Nano Limited (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries (“the Group”), for the half year ended 31 December 2022. In order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the Directors report as follows:
Directors
The names and details of Directors in office at any time during the period were:
David Perlmutter Non-Executive Chairman Jacob Hanoch Managing Director and CEO Yoav Nissan Cohen Executive Director Ashley Krongold Non-Executive Director Fred Bart Non-Executive Director Atiq Raza Non-Executive Director
Directors have been in office since the date of appointment to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.
Significant Events During the Period
Weebit Nano achieved several key technical and commercial milestones in the six months ended 31 December 2022 (H1 FY23), and is well positioned to productise its ReRAM technology and secure first revenues in the 2023 calendar year (CY23).
First SkyWater wafers with Weebit ReRAM
In November, Weebit received from SkyWater Technology the first silicon wafers integrating its embedded ReRAM module. These first wafers from a commercial fab represent a major commercialisation milestone, confirming Weebit ReRAM can be manufactured in mass production facilities, and increasing customer confidence in the technology. The wafers have been sliced into chips, packaged, and tested, and are fully functional. Weebit has started the qualification process for these wafers, which is expected to be completed in the first half of CY23. Designed in SkyWater’s 130nm CMOS process, potential customers can use these chips for testing and prototyping.
Qualified first ReRAM module
During the half-year, Weebit successfully qualified its embedded ReRAM memory module produced at Leti, demonstrating compliance with JEDEC microelectronics standards at industrial temperatures for endurance, retention, and SMT reflow. Technology qualification at Leti’s state-of-the-art facility shows the repeatability and maturity of Weebit’s ReRAM technology, with this data resulting in new discussions and technical evaluations with several Tier-1 fabs and potential customers. The qualification process has now commenced at higher temperatures and endurance levels, which are required for some advanced applications.
ReRAM selector suitable for embedded and discrete applications
Weebit Nano and R&D partner CEA-Leti made significant progress in the development of a ReRAM selector during the period, demonstrating the ability to achieve the high densities required for discrete chips using fab-friendly materials and standard tools. A selector is a key component which enables implementation of large memory arrays in much smaller chip areas. This innovation means the Weebit ReRAM selector can be integrated into any CMOS fab, reducing manufacturing complexity and costs. The recent progress also makes the selector suitable for future embedded applications, such as edge AI and automotive.
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WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Significant Events During the Period
Evaluations with Tier-1 fabs and customers
Tier-1 fabs are actively looking for advanced non-volatile memory (NVM) technologies to meet growing customer demand. Qualification results from the Leti wafers enabled Weebit to engage with several Tier-1 fabs and key customers, and these discussions and technical evaluations are progressing well. While these evaluations are in different stages and some fabs require significant technical study and validation, they have the potential to lead to new licensing agreements and orders. Separately, Weebit is collaborating with SkyWater and its customers, nurturing new opportunities for Weebit ReRAM at the SkyWater fab.
Enhanced leadership
Weebit strengthened its team in December, appointing Mr Ed McKernan as Director of North America Sales and Mr Gideon Intrater to the role of Business Strategy Advisor. In the newly created role, Mr McKernan will drive Weebit’s sales in North America, initially focused on SkyWater customers. He brings extensive sales experience across ReRAM and NVM technologies, including 11 years at Adesto. Mr Intrater will work with Weebit’s executive team to explore growth opportunities, leveraging his vast semiconductor sector experience gained in leadership roles at Adesto, the JEDEC JC-42.4 Non-Volatile Memory Committee, and embedded processor company, MIPS.
Increased market engagement
As Weebit Nano nears productisation, the company is stepping-up its engagement with potential customers and partners. During the half-year, Weebit Nano participated at several important industry events including Flash Memory Summit 2022, Design & Reuse’s IP-SoC Conference in Grenoble, and Stanford University’s Non-Volatile Memory Technology Symposium. Industry events provide Weebit with significant exposure to potential customers and partners, and the company is continuing to build its sales funnel ahead of volume production. In November, Chair Dadi Perlmutter and CEO Coby Hanoch met with shareholders in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth and presented at three local investor conferences.
New patent granted
During the period Weebit was granted a patent by the USPTO, titled “silicon over insulator two-transistor two-resistor in-series resistive memory cell”. Overall, the company has 47 patent grants and applications, in addition to IP rights to 12 additional patents licensed from others.
Review of Operations
The net loss attributable to members of the Company for the half year ended 31 December 2022 amounted to $22,276,150 (2021: $21,525,884 ), mainly due to research and development costs due to an accelerated development process.
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WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Subsequent Events
Taped-out first 22nm demo chip
In early January, Weebit taped-out (released to manufacturing) its first demo chips integrating its embedded ReRAM module in GlobalFoundries’ 22FDX™, a 22nm fully depleted silicon on insulator (FDSOI) process. Weebit, together with CEA-Leti and CEA-List, designed a full IP memory module integrating a multi-megabit ReRAM block targeting this highly popular process node, delivering a lowpower, cost-effective embedded NVM solution. 22FDX is one of the industry’s most common process nodes, and new NVM technologies are required to address these smaller process geometries as embedded flash is not viable below 28nm.
Commenting on this achievement, Mike Hogan, Chief Business Officer, GlobalFoundries, said: “The work Weebit and CEA-Leti are doing to make Weebit ReRAM available on GlobalFoundries’ 22FDX is a welcome development as we continue to expand the ecosystem around this platform. Embedded NVM is a key element of our customers’ designs, but since embedded flash is difficult to scale below 28nm, many customers are looking to NVM solutions such as embedded ReRAM.”
Environmental impact analysis
Post reporting period, Weebit ReRAM was shown to have a significantly lower environmental impact compared to Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) - another emerging non-volatile memory technology. A lifecycle analysis completed by Weebit and CEA-Leti estimated the contribution of ReRAM and MRAM to climate change based on their production flows, including raw materials and manufacturing processes. The study found ReRAM was more eco-friendly than MRAM on all measured parameters, with a 30% reduction in GHG (“Greenhouse gases”)emissions, 41% reduction in water use, and 53% reduction in use of minerals and metals.
Added to the MSCI Australia Index
Weebit Nano is one of five ASX-listed companies being added to the MSCI Australia Index in late February. The MSCI Australia Index is designed to measure the performance of the large and mid-cap segments of the Australian market, with the inclusion of WBT reflecting the Company’s increased market capitalisation.
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
The auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 for the half year ended 31 December 2022 has been received and can be found on page 5.
Auditor
Nexia Perth Audit Services Pty Ltd continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporation Act 2001 .
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors made pursuant to Section 306(3) of the Corporations Act 2001 .
David Perlmutter Chairman Hod Hasharon, Israel 23 February 2023
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Lead auditor’s independence declaration under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001
To the directors of Weebit Nano Limited
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the review for the half-year ended 31 December 2022 there have been:
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(i) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001in relation to the review; and
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(ii) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.
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Nexia Perth Audit Services Pty Ltd
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M. Janse Van Nieuwenhuizen Director
Perth 23 February 2023
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WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Com rehensive Income p
For the half year ended 31 December 2022
| Note Research and Development expenses (net) Sales and Marketing expenses General and Administrative expenses Loss from operations for the period Finance income (expenses) Loss before tax for the period Income tax expense Net loss for the period Other comprehensive income Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations Total comprehensive loss for the period Basic and diluted loss per share - cents per share |
Consolidated 31 December 2022 $ Consolidated 31 December 2021 $ (15,858,005) (16,358,542) (1,564,986) (1,039,618) (5,123,143) (4,121,824) |
|---|---|
| (22,546,134) (21,519,984) 269,984 (5,900) |
|
| (22,276,150) (21,525,884) - - |
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| (22,276,150) (21,525,884) 638,095 (348,463) |
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| (21,638,055) (21,874,347) |
|
| (12.6) (16.5) |
The above Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 December 2022
| Note ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other Receivables Total current assets Non-current assets Plant and equipment Right of use assets Long term deposit Total non-current assets TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade and other payables Lease liability – current Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Lease liability – non current Total non-current liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS EQUITY Issued capital 2 Reserves Accumulated losses TOTAL EQUITY |
Consolidated 31 December 2022 $ Consolidated 30 June 2022 $ 45,658,678 50,247,738 1,322,509 6,022,274 |
|---|---|
| 46,981,187 56,270,012 |
|
| 276,370 288,205 329,413 428,778 21,306 21,180 |
|
| 627,089 738,163 |
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| 47,608,276 57,008,175 |
|
| 8,712,830 1,597,613 217,892 66,824 |
|
| 8,930,722 1,664,437 |
|
| 106,300 348,001 |
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| 106,300 348,001 |
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| 9,037,022 2,012,438 |
|
| 38,571,254 54,995,737 |
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| 110,924,796 110,818,345 28,406,551 22,661,335 (100,760,093) (78,483,943) |
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| 38,571,254 54,995,737 |
The above Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
Condensed Consolidated Statement
of Chan es in E uit g q y
For the half year ended 31 December 2022
| Issued Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations Option Accumulated Total Note Capital Reserve Losses Equity 2021 CONSOLIDATED $ $ $ $ $ Total equityat 1 July2022 110,818,345 (1,020,710) 23,682,045 (78,483,943) 54,995,737 Net loss for the period - - - (22,276,150) (22,276,150) Other comprehensive income - 638,095 - - 638,095 Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period - 638,095 - (22,276,150) (21,638,055) Transactions with equity holders: Capital raising costs (23,073) - - - (23,073) Exercise of options 2 129,524 - - - 129,524 Share-basedpayments 5 - - 5,107,121 - 5,107,121 |
Issued Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations Option Accumulated Total Note Capital Reserve Losses Equity 2021 CONSOLIDATED $ $ $ $ $ Total equityat 1 July2022 110,818,345 (1,020,710) 23,682,045 (78,483,943) 54,995,737 Net loss for the period - - - (22,276,150) (22,276,150) Other comprehensive income - 638,095 - - 638,095 Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period - 638,095 - (22,276,150) (21,638,055) Transactions with equity holders: Capital raising costs (23,073) - - - (23,073) Exercise of options 2 129,524 - - - 129,524 Share-basedpayments 5 - - 5,107,121 - 5,107,121 |
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| Total equity at 31 December 2022 110,924,796 (382,615) 28,789,166(100,760,093) 38,571,254 |
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| Total equityat 1 July2021 60,061,746 (699,401)12,591,558 (50,787,348)21,166,555 Net loss for the period_(restated)_ 1 - - - (21,525,884) (21,525,884) Other comprehensive 1 - (348,463) - - (348,463) Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period (restated) - (348,463) - (21,525,884) (21,874,347) Transactions with equity holders: Contributions of capital 33,542,490 - - - 33,542,490 Capital raising costs (1,176,651) - - - (1,176,651) Exercise of options 8,029,189 - - - 8,029,189 Share-basedpayments 5 - - 5,636,350 - 5,636,350 Total equity at 31 December 2021 100,456,774(1,047,864) 18,227,908 (72,313,232) 45,343,586 |
The above Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the half year ended 31 December 2022
| Note Cash flows from operating activities Payments to suppliers and employees Interest paid Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Payments for fixed assets Investments in deposits and restricted cash Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from the issue of shares 2 Capital raising costs 2 Proceeds from exercise of options 2 Repayment of lease liabilities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
Consolidated 31 December 2022 $ Consolidated 31 December 2021 $ (4,561,212) (14,246,634) (13,121) (6,828) |
|---|---|
| (4,574,333) (14,253,462) |
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| (6,310) (109,493) (126) 33,371 |
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| (6,436) (76,122) |
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| - 33,542,490 (23,073) (1,176,651) 129,524 8,029,189 (114,742) (89,798) |
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| (8,291) 40,305,230 |
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| (4,589,060 ) 25,975,646 50,247,738 21,726,173 |
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| 45,658,678 47,701,819 |
The above Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
Notes to the Financial Statements
NOTE 1 – STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Reporting Entity
Weebit Nano Limited (the “Company”) is a company domiciled in Australia. The consolidated interim financial report of the Group as at and for the half year ended 31 December 2022 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries – Weebit Nano Israel and Weebit Nano France, together referred to as the Group.
Statement of Compliance
The consolidated interim financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001 . Compliance with AASB 134 ensures compliance with International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting . The interim financial report does not include full disclosures of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Therefore, it cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and cash flows of the Group as in a full financial report.
It is recommended that this financial report be read in conjunction with the annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2022 and any public announcements made by Weebit Nano Ltd during the half year in accordance with continuous disclosure requirements arising under the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX Listing Rules.
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting period.
This consolidated interim financial report was approved by the Board of Directors on 23 February 2023.
Basis of Preparation
The consolidated interim financial report has been prepared on a historical cost basis. Cost is based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars, unless otherwise noted.
Financial Position
The consolidated interim financial report has been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal business activity and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The Group reported a net loss for the period of $22,276,150 (2021: $21,525,884) and a cash outflow from operating activities of $4,574,333 (2021: $14,253,462). The Group had a net working capital surplus of $38,050,465 (June 2022: $54,605,575) including cash of $45,658,678 at 31 December 2022 (June 2022: $50,247,738). The loss mainly reflects the research and development activities of the Group.
Significant Accounting Judgements and Key Estimates
The preparation of interim financial reports requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
In preparing this half year report, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group’s and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial report for the year ended 30 June 2022.
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WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
Notes to the Financial Statements
NOTE 2 – ISSUED CAPITAL
| CONSOLIDATED AND PARENT ENTITY (a) Issued and Paid Up Capital Fully paid ordinary shares (b) Movements in fully paid shares on issue Balance at the start of the period Shares issued in the period: Capital Raising Capital Raisings Costs Listed options exercised Unlisted options and performance rights exercised Balance at end of period |
December 2022 No. December 2022 $ June 2022 No. June 2022 $ 173,640,855 110,924,796 172,303,933 110,818,345 |
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| 172,303,933 110,818,345 122,702,514 60,061,746 - - 12,479,880 35,443,051 - (23,073) - (1,215,556) - - 35,974,108 16,188,348 1,336,922 129,524 1,147,431 340,756 |
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| 173,640,855 110,924,796 172,303,933 110,818,345 |
NOTE 3 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Refer to Note 5 for share options and performance rights granted to directors and key management personnel.
NOTE 4 – SEGMENT REPORTING
As at 31 December 2022 the Group only had one operating segment namely memory and semiconductor technology development.
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WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
Notes to the Financial Statements
NOTE 5 – SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
Share-based payment transactions
The Company has completed the following share-based payment transactions:
| Expense of options granted in previous periods (i.e. expensed over the vesting period) 1,050,000 options granted to Chairman 1,260,000 options granted to CEO 360,000 options granted to directors 100,000 options granted to advisors 2,539,163 options granted to employees 12,000 performance rights granted to an employee 400,000 performance rights granted to Chairman 480,000 performance rights granted to CEO 260,000 performance rights granted to directors |
31 December 2022 $ 31 December 2021 $ 4,570,058 2,874,608 240,975 289,169 70,612 22,435 2,133,932 4,619 188,443 - 226,132 - 122,488 - |
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| 5,107,121 5,636,350 |
During the half year ended 31 December 2022 the Company issued the following unlisted options or performance rights:
| Date of Grant | Grantee | Number of Performance Rights |
Exercise price $ |
Vesting Conditions |
Expiry date | Under- lying share price $ |
Fair Value $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/11/2022 | Chairman | 400,000** | Nil |
* | 15/11/2032 | 3.29 | 3.29 |
| 16/11/2022 | CEO | 480,000** | Nil | * | 15/11/2032 | 3.29 | 3.29 |
| 16/11/2022 | Directors | 260,000 | Nil | * | 15/11/2032 | 3.29 | 3.29 |
*25% shall vest on 28/09/2023 and then 6.25% shall vest every 3 months thereafter.
** Out of which 180,000 performance rights for CEO and 100,000 performance rights for Chairman are conditional upon milestone achievement.
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WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
Notes to the Financial Statements
NOTE 6 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Taped-out first 22nm demo chip
In early January, Weebit taped-out (released to manufacturing) its first demo chips integrating its embedded ReRAM module in GlobalFoundries’ 22FDX™, a 22nm fully depleted silicon on insulator (FDSOI) process. Weebit, together with CEA-Leti and CEA-List, designed a full IP memory module integrating a multi-megabit ReRAM block targeting this highly popular process node, delivering a lowpower, cost-effective embedded NVM solution. 22FDX is one of the industry’s most common process nodes, and new NVM technologies are required to address these smaller process geometries as embedded flash is not viable below 28nm.
Commenting on this achievement, Mike Hogan, Chief Business Officer, GlobalFoundries, said: “The work Weebit and CEA-Leti are doing to make Weebit ReRAM available on GlobalFoundries’ 22FDX is a welcome development as we continue to expand the ecosystem around this platform. Embedded NVM is a key element of our customers’ designs, but since embedded flash is difficult to scale below 28nm, many customers are looking to NVM solutions such as embedded ReRAM.”
Environmental impact analysis
Post reporting period, Weebit ReRAM was shown to have a significantly lower environmental impact compared to Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) - another emerging non-volatile memory technology. A lifecycle analysis completed by Weebit and CEA-Leti estimated the contribution of ReRAM and MRAM to climate change based on their production flows, including raw materials and manufacturing processes. The study found ReRAM was more eco-friendly than MRAM on all measured parameters, with a 30% reduction in GHG emissions, 41% reduction in water use, and 53% reduction in use of minerals and metals.
Added to the MSCI Australia Index
Weebit Nano is one of five ASX-listed companies being added to the MSCI Australia Index in late February. The MSCI Australia Index is designed to measure the performance of the large and mid-cap segments of the Australian market, with the inclusion of WBT reflecting the Company’s increased market capitalisation.
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WEEBIT NANO LIMITED ACN: 146 455 576
Directors’ Declaration
In the opinion of the directors:
The condensed interim financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:
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complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; and
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giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2022 and of its performance for the half year period then ended.
There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
This declaration is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
On behalf of the Board
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Jacob Hanoch Director Israel
23 February 2023
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Independent Auditor’s Review Report to the members of Weebit Nano Limited
Report on the Interim Financial Report
Conclusion
We have reviewed the accompanying interim financial report of Weebit Nano Limited (the Company) and its controlled entities (the Group), which comprises the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2022, the condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of accounting policies, other explanatory notes, and the directors’ declaration of the Group comprising the Company and the entities it controlled at the half-year end or from time to time during the interim period.
Based on our review, which is not an audit, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim financial report of Weebit Nano Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001including:
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(a) giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2022 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and
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(b) complying with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Interim Financial Report
The directors of the Group are responsible for the preparation of the interim financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001and for such internal control as the directors determine are necessary to enable the preparation of the interim 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 interim financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity (ASRE 2410), in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, anything has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2022 and its performance for the period ended on that date; and complying with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
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As the auditor of Weebit Nano Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report. A review of an interim 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 have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of Weebit Nano Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report.
Nexia Perth Audit Services Pty Ltd
M. Janse Van Nieuwenhuizen Director
Perth 23 February 2023
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