SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K/A
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2016
Prana Biotechnology Limited
(Name of Registrant)
Level 2, 369 Royal Parade Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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PRANA BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED
(a development stage enterprise)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment on Form 6-K/A amends and withdraws the Registrant’s Report on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2016, wherein the Registrant had incorrectly incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-199783) and Form S-8 (File No. 333-153669) a half year report on Appendix 4D, which includes a non-US GAAS review report, that was originally filed with the Australian Securities Exchange. The information contained in this Form 6-K/A and in the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
PRANA BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED
6-K | Items |
1. |
Appendix 4D Half Yearly Report and Accounts |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PRANA BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED | |||
(Registrant) | |||
By: | /s/ Geoffrey Kempler | ||
Geoffrey Kempler, | |||
Executive Chairman |
February 25, 2016
Prana Biotechnology Limited | (ASX:PBT) |
ABN 37 080 699 065
Appendix 4D
For the Half Year Ended 31 December 2015
1. Company Information
Name of entity: | Prana Biotechnology Limited |
ABN: | 37 080 699 065 |
Current Reporting Period: | Half year ended 31 December 2015 |
Previous Corresponding Period: | Half year ended 31 December 2014 |
This report is to be read in conjunction with the 30 June 2015 Annual Report and is given in compliance with Listing Rule 4.2A.
2. Results for announcement to the market
Revenue from continuing operations | down | 16.48 | % | to | $ | 77,328 | ||||||
Loss after tax attributable to members | down | 127.89 | % | to | ($ | 2,854,825 | ) | |||||
Net loss for the period attributable to members | down | 127.89 | % | to | ($ | 2,854,825 | ) |
Comments
Prana Biotechnology Ltd recorded revenue of A$77,328 for the period ended 31 December 2015 (2014: A$92,581), which is interest received on company bank accounts. The decrease in interest received is due to decreased amounts of cash being carried in interest bearing accounts. | ||||
Prana Biotechnology Ltd has incurred a loss for the half year of A$2,854,825 (2014: A$1,252,695). This loss has increased due to a decreased gain on foreign exchange, and a decrease in other income related to the R&D Tax Incentive. | ||||
Refer to the Directors' Report - Review of Operations for further information. |
3. Net Tangible Assets per Security
Net Tangible Asset per Security (cents per security) | ||||
As at 31 December 2015 | 6.79 | |||
As at 30 June 2015 | 7.33 |
4. Details of entities over which control has been gained or lost during the period
Not applicable.
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Prana Biotechnology Limited | (ASX:PBT) |
5. Details of individual and total dividends
Dividends (distribution) | Amount per Security | Franked Amount per Security | ||
Final dividend | Not applicable | Not applicable | ||
Previous corresponding period | Not applicable | Not applicable | ||
Record date for determining entitlements to the dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) | Not applicable |
6. Dividend reinvestment plan
Not applicable.
7. Details of associates and joint venture entities
Not applicable.
8. Foreign entities
Not applicable.
9. Audit qualification or review
These accounts were subject to a review by the auditors and the review report is attached as part of the Interim Financial Report.
10. Attachments
Interim Financial Report for the half year ended 31 December 2015 for Prana Biotechnology Limited.
11. Signed
Mr Geoffrey Kempler
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Prana Biotechnology Limited
Dated: This 25th Day of February 2016
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Interim Financial Report
ABN 37 080 699 065
Appendix 4D
Interim Financial Report
For the Half Year ended 31 December 2015
(Previous corresponding period: Half Year ended 31 December 2014)
To be read in conjunction with the 30 June 2015 Annual Report
In compliance with Listing Rule 4.2A
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Table of Contents
Directors’ Report | 5 |
Auditor’s Independence Declaration | 7 |
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income | 8 |
Statement of Financial Position | 9 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 10 |
Statement of Cash Flows | 11 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 12 |
Directors’ Declaration | 21 |
Auditor’s Review Report | 22 |
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Directors’ Report
Your Directors present the following Report on the consolidated entity consisting of Prana Biotechnology Limited (the Group) and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the half year ended 31 December 2015.
Directors
The following persons were Directors of the Group during the half-year and up to the date of this report, unless stated otherwise:
Mr Geoffrey Kempler | Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Mr Brian Meltzer | Non-Executive Independent Director |
Dr George Mihaly | Non-Executive Independent Director |
Mr Peter Marks | Non-Executive Independent Director |
Mr Lawrence Gozlan | Non-Executive Independent Director |
Prof. Ira Shoulson | Non-Executive Director |
Results and Review of Operations
Results
The Group reported a loss for the half-year of A$2,854,825 (2014: A$1,252,695). The loss is after fully expensing all research and development costs.
Review of Operations
Detailed below is an update on the status of the Group’s development projects and overall operations for the half-year ended 31 December, 2015.
The Group’s 30 June 2015 Annual Report contains detailed background information relating to its operations including its research and development projects and collaboration partners and should be read in conjunction with this report.
PBT2 Huntington disease clinical development update
In February 2015 we reported that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had placed PBT2 on Partial Clinical Hold (PCH) based on particular non-clinical neurotoxicology findings in a dog study which limit the dose of PBT2 that we can use in future trials. Our focus has been on creating a strong technical and safety data package in response to the PCH. This is a comprehensive and lengthy process that has required substantial input from our clinical and non-clinical teams and collaborators. It is essential that this submission presents sufficient data to enable the FDA to give guidance on the next steps required to lift the PCH and it remains a priority for the Group.
Meanwhile planning continues for the next stage in global development with PBT2 to confirm its clinical benefit as a treatment for cognitive impairment, a disabling and cardinal feature of Huntington disease. The award of Orphan designation by the FDA and the European Commission supports our mission to help patients for whom there is no effective treatment. We are planning to submit a regulatory package to selected national authorities and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) incorporating the data prepared for our response to the FDA to facilitate the commencement of a clinical trial in Huntington disease.
PBT434 Movement Disorder clinical candidate update
It has been previously reported that PBT434 is neuroprotective having demonstrated significant preservation of the substantia nigra, a brain region containing dopaminergic neurons responsible for motor coordination. This has translated into improved motor function, coordination and cognition in multiple mouse models of Parkinson’s disease. Apart from exploring Parkinsonian Movement Disorders, Prana has advanced this program with ‘proof of concept’ mouse models of atypical Parkinsonian conditions. Specifically, in some conditions such as Multiple System Atrophy and Dementia with Lewy Bodies, there is an overabundance of the protein α-synuclein in the brain, which is associated with neurodegeneration and loss of motor and cognitive capacity. PBT434 has been shown to decrease insoluble forms of α-synuclein, and promote neuronal preservation with consequent improvement in motor and cognitive function. Movement Disorders typified by the over accumulation of toxic forms of tau protein in the brain include Corticobasal Degeneration and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Our mouse modeling has now confirmed a significant decrease in tau deposition and improvement in motor and cognitive function.
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Directors' Report Continued.....
A comprehensive International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Human Use (ICH) compliant IND-enabling non-clinical program has been conducted to evaluate PBT434’s pharmacologic, pharmacokinetic and toxicological profile. PBT434 has been shown to be well tolerated with limited toxicity. Preparation for a regulatory submission to enable first in man studies is underway. These Phase I trials will investigate safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and putative biomarkers of PBT434. They will provide the data required to progress to Phase II testing in an atypical Parkinsonian disease.
Pipeline development from Translational Biology Program
New and exciting development candidates from Prana’s Metal-Protein Attenuating Compounds (MPAC) have emerged over the reporting period. These MPACs have demonstrated a number of key attributes required to tackle neurodegenerative processes including: the ability to reduce metal mediated oxidative and nitrosative stress, inhibit target protein oligomer aggregation and restore neuronal interconnections. The new candidates arose from novel discovery chemistry to create new chemical entities within three promising chemical scaffolds that show desirable MPAC qualities, are bioavailable and brain penetrable. These candidates began their efficacy profiling in animal models, including models of Movement Disorders and neurodegeneration during the reporting period.
Cash
The Group’s cash on hand as at 31 December, 2015 totaled A$29.1 million. In addition, the Group has recorded a Trade Receivable at 31 December, 2015 in the amount of A$9.24 million from the Australian Tax Office. This amount comprises of A$6.46 million in respect of its 2015 R&D tax incentive claim and A$2.78 million in respect of its 2016 R&D tax incentive claim. The Group expects to receive these amounts during the 12 months ended 30 June 2016 and 2017, respectively.
Corporate
On 6 November, 2015 the Group was notified by the Listing Qualifications Department of NASDAQ that it was non-compliant with NASDAQ’s requirement that listed securities maintain a minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share. The Group has a compliance period of 180 days (until 2 May, 2016) to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement and may be eligible for an additional 180 day extension (until 29 October, 2016) if it does not regain compliance. The Group is considering all available options to correct the minimum bid price deficiency.
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
A copy of the Auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on the following page.
This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Mr Geoffrey Kempler
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Melbourne
Dated: The 25th Day of February 2016
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Auditor’s Independence Declaration
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Statement
of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
For the Half Year Ended 31 December 2015
Consolidated Entity | ||||||||||
Note | 31 December 2015 | 31 December 2014 | ||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||||
Revenue from ordinary activities | 4 | 77,328 | 92,581 | |||||||
Other Income | 4 | 2,779,394 | 3,331,429 | |||||||
Intellectual property expenses | 5 | (120,170 | ) | (106,205 | ) | |||||
Auditor expenses | 5 | (108,226 | ) | (208,636 | ) | |||||
Research and development expenses | 5 | (4,918,889 | ) | (5,557,960 | ) | |||||
Corporate personnel expenses | 5 | (858,153 | ) | (1,097,235 | ) | |||||
Depreciation expenses | 5 | (12,764 | ) | (16,898 | ) | |||||
Other expenses | 5 | (886,203 | ) | (834,194 | ) | |||||
Travel expenses | 5 | (43,821 | ) | (78,594 | ) | |||||
Public relations and marketing expenses | 5 | (93,807 | ) | (46,610 | ) | |||||
Foreign exchange gain | 5 | 1,318,999 | 3,254,974 | |||||||
Gain on fair valuation of financial liabilities | 5 | 11,487 | 14,653 | |||||||
Loss before income tax expense | (2,854,825 | ) | (1,252,695 | ) | ||||||
Income tax expense | - | - | ||||||||
Loss after income tax for the period | (2,854,825 | ) | (1,252,695 | ) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | - | - | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax | - | - | ||||||||
Total comprehensive loss for the period | (2,854,825 | ) | (1,252,695 | ) | ||||||
Cents | Cents | |||||||||
Loss per share for loss attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Group: | ||||||||||
Basic loss per share | 9 | (0.53 | ) | (0.26 | ) | |||||
Diluted loss per share | 9 | (0.53 | ) | (0.26 | ) |
The above Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Statement
of Financial Position
As at 31 December 2015
Consolidated Entity | ||||||||||
Note | 31 December 2015 | 30 June 2015 | ||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 29,059,146 | 34,909,574 | ||||||||
Trade and other receivables | 9,248,918 | 6,521,154 | ||||||||
Other current assets | 206,165 | 313,465 | ||||||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 38,514,229 | 41,744,193 | ||||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||||
Plant and equipment | 33,208 | 44,727 | ||||||||
Other non-current assets | 45,462 | 45,462 | ||||||||
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 78,670 | 90,189 | ||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 38,592,899 | 41,834,382 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
Trade and other payables | 1,770,308 | 2,152,015 | ||||||||
Other financial liabilities | 14 | 590 | 12,076 | |||||||
Provisions | 579,431 | 554,615 | ||||||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 2,350,329 | 2,718,706 | ||||||||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
Provisions | 631 | 2,412 | ||||||||
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 631 | 2,412 | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 2,350,960 | 2,721,118 | ||||||||
NET ASSETS | 36,241,939 | 39,113,264 | ||||||||
EQUITY | ||||||||||
Contributed equity | 7 | 146,879,214 | 146,895,714 | |||||||
Reserves | 8 | 9,363,181 | 9,363,181 | |||||||
Accumulated losses | (120,000,456 | ) | (117,145,631 | ) | ||||||
TOTAL EQUITY | 36,241,939 | 39,113,264 | ||||||||
The above Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Statement
of Changes in Equity
For the Half Year Ended 31 December 2015
Consolidated Entity | ||||||||||||||||
Issued and Unissued Capital | Reserves | Accumulated Losses | Total | |||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Balance at 30 June 2014 | 140,009,415 | 8,937,434 | (111,260,562 | ) | 37,686,287 | |||||||||||
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: | ||||||||||||||||
Shares issued gross of costs | 1,100 | - | - | 1,100 | ||||||||||||
Options exercised | 25,488 | (25,488 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||
Options issued | - | 170,397 | - | 170,397 | ||||||||||||
Equity to be issued | 11,000 | - | - | 11,000 | ||||||||||||
Transaction costs | (109,183 | ) | - | - | (109,183 | ) | ||||||||||
(71,595 | ) | 144,909 | - | 73,314 | ||||||||||||
Loss for the period | - | - | (1,252,695 | ) | (1,252,695 | ) | ||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss for the period | - | - | (1,252,695 | ) | (1,252,695 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance at 31 December 2014 | 139,937,820 | 9,082,343 | (112,513,257 | ) | 36,506,906 | |||||||||||
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: | ||||||||||||||||
Shares issued gross of costs | 7,128,142 | - | - | 7,128,142 | ||||||||||||
Options issued | - | 280,838 | - | 280,838 | ||||||||||||
Equity to be issued | 5,500 | - | - | 5,500 | ||||||||||||
Transaction costs | (175,748 | ) | - | - | (175,748 | ) | ||||||||||
6,957,894 | 280,838 | - | 7,238,732 | |||||||||||||
Loss for the period | - | - | (4,632,374 | ) | (4,632,374 | ) | ||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss for the period | - | - | (4,632,374 | ) | (4,632,374 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance at 30 June 2015 | 146,895,714 | 9,363,181 | (117,145,631 | ) | 39,113,264 | |||||||||||
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: | ||||||||||||||||
Reversal of equity to be issued | (16,500 | ) | - | - | (16,500 | ) | ||||||||||
(16,500 | ) | - | - | (16,500 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss for the period | - | - | (2,854,825 | ) | (2,854,825 | ) | ||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss for the period | - | - | (2,854,825 | ) | (2,854,825 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance at 31 December 2015 | 146,879,214 | 9,363,181 | (120,000,456 | ) | 36,241,939 |
The above Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Statement
of Cash Flows
For the Half Year Ended 31 December 2015
Consolidated Entity | ||||||||||
Note | 31 December 2015 | 31 December 2014 | ||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS RELATED TO OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||
Payments to suppliers and employees | (7,507,761 | ) | (8,637,807 | ) | ||||||
Interest received | 73,221 | 113,558 | ||||||||
Grants | 56,000 | 112,842 | ||||||||
NET OPERATING CASH FLOWS | 11 | (7,378,540 | ) | (8,411,407 | ) | |||||
CASH FLOWS RELATED TO INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||
Payment for purchases of plant and equipment | (1,736 | ) | (24,942 | ) | ||||||
NET INVESTING CASH FLOWS | (1,736 | ) | (24,942 | ) | ||||||
CASH FLOWS RELATED TO FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||
Transaction costs relating to equity issuances | - | (106,443 | ) | |||||||
NET FINANCING CASH FLOWS | - | (106,443 | ) | |||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (7,380,276 | ) | (8,542,792 | ) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of reporting period | 34,909,574 | 34,167,018 | ||||||||
Reclassification of security deposit | 152,603 | - | ||||||||
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1,377,245 | 3,428,830 | ||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF REPORTING PERIOD | 29,059,146 | 29,053,056 | ||||||||
The above Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 1 - Basis of Preparation
This general purpose financial report for the interim half year reporting period ended 31 December 2015 has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001. This interim financial report complies with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards ("A-IFRS") and AASB 134.
This interim financial report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report.
Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2015 and any public announcements made by Prana Biotechnology Limited (‘the Group’) during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
This interim financial report of the Group was authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 25 February 2016.
Accounting Policies
All accounting policies adopted are consistent with the most recent Annual Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2015. Where necessary, comparatives have been reclassified and repositioned for consistency with current period disclosure.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the entity and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
Going Concern
The Group is a development stage medical biotechnology company and as such expects to be utilizing cash until the results of its research activities have become marketable. For the six months ended 31 December 2015, the Group incurred an operating loss of A$2.9 million (2014: Loss: A$1.3 million) and an operating cash outflow of A$7.4 million (2014: A$8.4 million). As at 31 December 2015 the net assets of the Group stood at A$36.2 million (2014: A$36.5 million) and the cash position has decreased to A$29.1 million from A$34.9 million at 30 June 2015.
Cash on hand at 31 December, 2015 plus projected operating inflows are considered sufficient to meet the Group's forecast cash outflows for, at least 12 months from the date of this report. While there is an inherent uncertainty in the Group's cash flow forecast in relation to the proposed expenditure on research and development which may impact the forecast cash position, the Directors believe the Group will be able to maintain sufficient cash reserves through a range of options, including:
· | The Group continues to pursue raising additional funds through alternative funding structures and has a strong history of raising capital. On 4 November, 2014, the Group filed a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to sell up to an aggregate US$50 million of its securities and on 27 November, 2014 issued a Prospectus Supplement relating to the sale of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) having an aggregate offering price of up to US$50 million through an “at-the-market” (ATM) facility. |
· | The Group has on issue a total of 20.01 million unlisted, unexercised options. The options have exercise prices ranging from A$0.17 to A$1.12. If all unlisted options were exercised, the Group would receive consideration of A$7.52 million in total. |
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Notes to the Financial Statements Continued.....
· | Notwithstanding, in the event that the Group does not have sufficient funds to effect its current plans through the above mentioned methods, the Group has the ability to scale down its operations and re-prioritise its research and development programs. |
The Group has recorded a Trade Receivable at 31 December, 2015 in the amount of A$9.24 million from the Australian Tax Office. This amount is made up of A$6.46 million in respect of its 2015 R&D tax incentive and A$2.78 million in respect of its 2016 R&D tax incentive. The Group expects to receive these amounts during the 12 month period ended 30 June, 2016 and 2017 respectively.
On this basis, the Directors are satisfied that the Group is a going concern and at this time and are of the opinion that no asset is likely to be realised for an amount less than the amount at which it is recorded in the Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2015.
Therefore, no adjustments have been made to the financial report relating to the recoverability and classification of the asset carrying amounts or the classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Group not continue as a going concern.
R&D Tax Incentives
The Australian Government replaced the research and development tax concession with the research and development tax incentive from 1 July, 2011. The provisions provide refundable or non-refundable tax offsets. The research and development tax incentive applies to expenditure incurred and the use of depreciating assets in an income year commencing on or after 1 July, 2011. A refundable tax offset equivalent to a deduction of 150% will be available to eligible small companies with an annual aggregate turnover of less than A$20 million. Eligible companies can receive a refundable tax offset (at a rate of 45% as of December and June 2015) of their research and development spending.
The Group's research and development activities are eligible under an Australian Government tax incentive for eligible expenditure from 1 July, 2011. Management has assessed these activities and expenditure to determine which are likely to be eligible under the incentive scheme. For the six month period to 31 December, 2015 the Group has recorded an item in other income of A$2.78 million (2014: A$3.22 million) to recognise this amount which relates to this period.
Share-based Payments
The value attributed to share options and remuneration shares issued is an estimate calculated using an appropriate mathematical formula based on Black-Scholes option pricing model. The choice of models and the resultant option value require assumptions to be made in relation to the likelihood and timing of the conversion of the options to shares and the value and volatility of the price of the underlying shares.
Note 2 - Dividends
The Group resolved not to declare any dividends for the period ended 31 December 2015.
Note 3 - Segment Information
Operating segments 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, has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer of Prana Biotechnology Limited. For the current and previous reporting periods, the Group operated in one segment, being research into Alzheimer’s disease, and Huntington disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
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Notes to the Financial Statements Continued.....
Note 4 – Revenue and other income
31 December 2015 | 31 December 2014 | |||||||
$ | $ | |||||||
Other revenue | ||||||||
Interest | 77,328 | 92,581 | ||||||
Total other revenue | 77,328 | 92,581 | ||||||
Other income | ||||||||
R&D tax incentive | 2,779,343 | 3,218,587 | ||||||
Grants | - | 112,842 | ||||||
Other | 51 | - | ||||||
Total other income | 2,779,394 | 3,331,429 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements Continued.....
Note 5 – Loss for the period
Note | 31 December 2015 | 31 December 2014 | ||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||||
Loss before income tax has been determined after: | ||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||
Intellectual property expenses | 120,170 | 106,205 | ||||||||
Auditor expenses | 108,226 | 208,636 | ||||||||
Research and development expenses | (a) | 4,918,889 | 5,557,960 | |||||||
Corporate Personnel expenses | ||||||||||
- Employee expenses | (b) | 465,906 | 447,256 | |||||||
- Equity payments to employees | (b) | - | 170,397 | |||||||
- Consultant and director expenses | 377,670 | 438,948 | ||||||||
- Equity payments to consultants and directors | (16,500 | ) | 11,000 | |||||||
- Defined contribution superannuation expenses | (b) | 31,077 | 29,634 | |||||||
Total Corporate Personnel expenses* | 858,153 | 1,097,235 | ||||||||
Depreciation expenses | 12,764 | 16,898 | ||||||||
Other expenses | ||||||||||
- Corporate compliance | 209,267 | 238,533 | ||||||||
- Administrative and office expenses | 454,944 | 417,062 | ||||||||
- Computer expenses | 9,532 | 16,297 | ||||||||
- Insurance | 114,233 | 79,193 | ||||||||
- Office rental under operating lease | 98,227 | 83,109 | ||||||||
Total Other expenses | 886,203 | 834,194 | ||||||||
Travel expenses | 43,821 | 78,594 | ||||||||
Public relations and marketing expenses | 93,807 | 46,610 | ||||||||
Foreign exchange gain | (1,318,999 | ) | (3,254,974 | ) | ||||||
Gain on fair valuation of financial liabilities | (11,487 | ) | (14,653 | ) | ||||||
Total expenses | 5,711,547 | 4,676,705 |
* | Corporate Personnel expenses excludes salaries and fees paid to employees and consultants involved in research and development activities. |
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Notes to the Financial Statements Continued.....
Note 5 – Loss for the period cont.
31 December 2015 | 31 December 2014 | |||||||
5a) Research and development expenses 1 | $ | $ | ||||||
Personnel expenses related to research and development | 867,033 | 906,569 | ||||||
Research and development expenses | 4,051,856 | 4,651,391 | ||||||
Total Research and development expenses | 4,918,889 | 5,557,960 | ||||||
31 December 2015 | 31 December 2014 | |||||||
5b) Employee Benefits expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
Employee expenses | 819,837 | 1,033,225 | ||||||
Equity payments to employees | - | 170,397 | ||||||
Defined contribution superannuation expenses | 67,577 | 83,626 | ||||||
Total Employee Benefits expenses | 887,414 | 1,287,248 |
1 | Research and development expenses consist of expenses for contract research and development activities conducted by third parties on behalf of the Group. |
Note 6 - Contingent Liabilities and Assets
There has been no change in contingent liabilities and assets since the last annual reporting date.
Note 7 - Contributed Equity
31 December 2015 | 30 June 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Note | No. | $ | No. | $ | ||||||||||||||
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares | (a) | 533,891,470 | 144,177,570 | 533,891,470 | 144,194,070 | |||||||||||||
Options over Fully Paid Ordinary Shares | (b) | - | 2,701,644 | - | 2,701,644 | |||||||||||||
Total Contributed equity | 146,879,214 | 146,895,714 | ||||||||||||||||
(a) Fully Paid Ordinary Shares | ||||||||||||||||||
At the beginning of reporting period | 533,891,470 | 144,194,070 | 488,646,960 | 137,307,771 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued | - | (16,500 | ) | 45,064,510 | 7,145,742 | |||||||||||||
Shares issued upon exercise of options | - | - | 180,000 | 25,488 | ||||||||||||||
Transaction costs relating to share issues | - | - | - | (284,931 | ) | |||||||||||||
At the end of reporting date | 533,891,470 | 144,177,570 | 533,891,470 | 144,194,070 | ||||||||||||||
(b) Options over Fully Paid Ordinary Shares | ||||||||||||||||||
At the beginning of reporting period | - | 2,701,644 | - | 2,701,644 | ||||||||||||||
At the end of reporting date | - | 2,701,644 | - | 2,701,644 |
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Note 8 – Reserves
31 December 2015 | 30 June 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Note | No. | $ | No. | $ | ||||||||||||||
Options over Fully Paid Ordinary Shares | 8a | 19,395,582 | 7,394,184 | 19,395,582 | 7,394,184 | |||||||||||||
Options over ADRs | 8b | - | 1,515,434 | - | 1,515,434 | |||||||||||||
Warrants over ADRs | 8c | 612,397 | 453,563 | 612,397 | 453,563 | |||||||||||||
Total Share Based Payments | 20,007,979 | 9,363,181 | 20,007,979 | 9,363,181 | ||||||||||||||
(a) Options over Fully Paid Ordinary Shares | ||||||||||||||||||
At the beginning of reporting period | 19,395,582 | 7,394,184 | 18,542,577 | 6,968,437 | ||||||||||||||
Options issued during the period | - | - | 4,400,000 | 451,235 | ||||||||||||||
Exercise of options | - | - | (180,000 | ) | (25,488 | ) | ||||||||||||
Expiration of options | - | - | (3,166,995 | ) | - | |||||||||||||
Forfeiture of options | - | - | (200,000 | ) | - | |||||||||||||
At the end of reporting period | 19,395,582 | 7,394,184 | 19,395,582 | 7,394,184 |
31 December 2015 | 30 June 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Note | No. | $ | No. | $ | ||||||||||||||
(b) Options over ADRs | ||||||||||||||||||
At the beginning of reporting period | - | 1,515,434 | - | 1,515,434 | ||||||||||||||
At the end of reporting period | - | 1,515,434 | - | 1,515,434 |
31 December 2015 | 30 June 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Note | No. | $ | No. | $ | ||||||||||||||
(c) Warrants over ADRs 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
At the beginning of reporting period | - | 453,563 | - | 453,563 | ||||||||||||||
At the beginning of reporting period 1 | 612,397 | - | 612,397 | - | ||||||||||||||
At the end of reporting period | 612,397 | 453,563 | 612,397 | 453,563 |
1 | Warrants exercisable at A$0.17 on or before 25 February 2016. |
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Note 9 - Loss per Share
31 December 2015 | 31 December 2014 | |||||||
Basic loss per share (cents) | (0.53 | ) | (0.26 | ) | ||||
Diluted loss per share (cents) | (0.53 | ) | (0.26 | ) | ||||
$ | $ | |||||||
a) Net loss used in the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share | (2,854,825 | ) | (1,252,695 | ) | ||||
No. | No. | |||||||
b) Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period used in the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share | 533,891,470 | 488,903,862 |
Options that are considered to be potential ordinary shares are excluded from the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic loss per share. Where dilutive, potential ordinary shares are included in the calculation of diluted loss per share. All the options on issue do not have the effect to dilute the loss per share. Therefore all the options have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share. There have been no other conversions to, call of, or subscriptions for ordinary shares since the reporting date and before the completion of this report.
Note 10 - Net Tangible Assets
31 December 2015 | 30 June 2015 | |||||||
Net Tangible Assets | $ | 36,241,939 | $ | 39,113,264 | ||||
No. of Shares | 533,891,470 | 533,891,470 | ||||||
Net Tangible Assets per share (cents) | 6.79 | 7.33 |
Note 11 - Cash Flow Information
31 December 2015 | 31 December 2014 | |||||||
$ | $ | |||||||
(a) Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operating Activities with Net Loss after Income Tax Expense | (2,854,825 | ) | (1,252,695 | ) | ||||
Add back depreciation expense | 13,186 | 16,898 | ||||||
Add back gain on fair value of financial liabilities | (11,487 | ) | (14,653 | ) | ||||
Add back share based payments expense | (16,500 | ) | 182,497 | |||||
Loss on sale of plant & equipment | 71 | - | ||||||
Increase in provisions | 23,035 | 75,691 | ||||||
Increase in accounts receivable | (2,727,764 | ) | (3,144,165 | ) | ||||
Increase in other current assets | (46,202 | ) | (80,261 | ) | ||||
Decrease in accounts payable | (380,809 | ) | (765,889 | ) | ||||
Add back gain from foreign exchange | (1,377,245 | ) | (3,428,830 | ) | ||||
Net Operating Cash Flows | (7,378,540 | ) | (8,411,407 | ) | ||||
(b) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||
31 December 2015 | 30 June 2015 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial period as shown in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows is reconciled to items in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as follows: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 29,059,146 | $ | 34,909,574 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements Continued.....
Note 12 - Events Subsequent to Reporting Date
To the knowledge of management, no matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the reporting period, not otherwise disclosed in this report, which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the result of those operations or the state of affairs of the Company in subsequent financial years.
Note 13 – Related Party Transactions
Prof. Ira Shoulson provides consulting services to Prana Biotechnology in a separate capacity to his position as Non-Executive Director. Prof. Shoulson was appointed as Non-Executive Director on 13 May, 2014. Total cash compensation of $133,082 was paid to Prof. Shoulson for the period 1 July, 2015 to 31 December, 2015 in his capacity as a consultant to the Group.
There were no other related party transactions other than those related to Directors and Key Management Personnel remuneration and equity transactions by the parent with its subsidiaries.
Note 14 – Financial Liabilities
31 December 2015 | 30 June 2015 | 31 December 2015 | 30 June 2015 | |||||||||||||||
Note | No. | No. | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Current | ||||||||||||||||||
Warrants over ordinary shares | (a) | 612,397 | 612,397 | 590 | 12,076 | |||||||||||||
590 | 12,076 |
(a) | Warrants over ordinary shares |
As per an agreement with the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, the Group issued 612,397 warrants over ordinary shares to the ADDF representing 30% of the value of the first tranche of US$350,000 grant received during the financial year ended 30 June 2011.
The warrants are convertible to ordinary shares on or before 25 February 2016 at an exercise price of AUD$ 0.17 per warrant.
Under AASB 132 paragraph 11, the warrants associated with this transaction are required to be classified as a financial liability, as opposed to issued capital.
On initial recognition, the warrants are measured at fair value on the Statement of Financial Position. At each reporting date the financial liability representing the warrants are required to be re-valued to fair value with the movement in the fair value recorded in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.
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Notes to the Financial Statements Continued.....
Note 15 – Financial Instruments measured at Fair Value
The financial instruments recognised at fair value in the Statement of Financial Position have been analysed and classified using a fair value hierarchy reflecting the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. The fair value hierarchy consist of the following levels:
- | Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1); |
- | Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices) (level 2); and |
- | Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (level 3). |
During the current and previous reporting periods, none of the Group’s assets and liabilities except for other financial liabilities, had their fair value determined using the fair value hierarchy. The other financial liabilities consisting of the convertible promissory note and warrants (as detailed in Note 14) are classified as level 2 instruments.
The value of the gain recognised from revaluing the liability in the current reporting period was $11,487. The previous reporting period recognised a gain of $14,653 from revaluing the liability. These amounts were included in loss on fair valuation of financial liabilities in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. No transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy occurred during the current or previous reporting periods.
The directors consider that the carrying amount of all other financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements approximate their fair value.
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Directors' Declaration
The Directors’ of the Group declare that;
1. | The consolidated financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 8 to 20 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: |
a. | complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; and |
b. | giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2015 and of its performance for the half year ended on that date. |
2. | In the Directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. |
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Mr Geoffrey Kempler
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Melbourne
Dated: This 25th Day of February 2016
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