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RNS Number : 3483Z
Midatech Pharma PLC
14 September 2022
14 September 2022
Midatech Pharma Plc
("Midatech" or the "Company")
Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022
Midatech Pharma Plc (AIM: MTPH; NASDAQ: MTP), a drug delivery
technology company focused on improving the bio-delivery and
biodistribution of medicines, announces its unaudited interim
results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 which will also be
made available on the Company's website at
www.midatechpharma.com.
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Company announced the following in the six months ended 30
June 2022:
Q-Sphera
-- In January, an extension of its R&D collaboration with
Janssen Pharmaceutica NV (Janssen) to focus on maximising drug
loading and optimising in vitro duration of release for an
undisclosed Janssen experimental molecule ;
-- In March, another R&D collaboration with Janssen on a
second large molecule, also focused on maximising drug loading and
optimising in vitro duration of release ;
MTX110
-- In June, granting by the FDA of Fast Track Designation for
MTX110 in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma (rGBM); and
-- Also in June, granting of Orphan Medicine Designation for
MTX110 for the treatment of glioma by the European Medicines
Agency.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
-- Total revenue for 1H22 was GBP0.47m (1H21: GBP0.40m).
Total revenue represents income from R&D collaborations;
-- Research and development costs in 1H22 increased by 20%
to GBP2.41m (1H21: GBP2.01m) as a result of increased
costs associated with MTX110 as the Company prepares for
its Phase I study in rGBM;
-- Administrative expenses increased by 12% in 1H22 to GBP1.85m
(1H21: GBP1.66m) primarily due to increased legal and
professional expenses;
-- Net cash used in operating activities (after changes in
working capital) in 1H22 was GBP3.54m, compared with GBP3.11m
in 1H21.
-- The Company's cash balance at 30 June 2022 was GBP6.42m.
For more information, please contact:
Midatech Pharma Plc
Stephen Stamp, CEO, CFO
Tel: +44 (0)29 2048 0180
www.midatechpharma.com
Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated and Financial Adviser)
James Dance / Matthew Chandler / Rob Patrick
Tel: +44 (0)20 7409 3494
Turner Pope Investments (TPI) Limited (Joint Broker)
Andrew Thacker / James Pope (Corporate Broking)
Tel: +44(0)20 3657 0050
IFC Advisory Limited (Financial PR and UK Investor Relations)
Tim Metcalfe / Graham Herring
Tel: +44 (0)20 3934 6630
Email: midatech@investor-focus.co.uk
Edison Group (US Investor Relations)
Alyssa Factor
Tel: +1 (860) 573 9637
Email: afactor @edisongroup.com
About Midatech Pharma Plc
Midatech Pharma Plc (dual listed on LSE AIM: MTPH; and NASDAQ:
MTP) is a drug delivery technology company focused on improving
the bio-delivery and biodistribution of medicines. The Company
combines approved and development medications with its proprietary
and innovative drug delivery technologies to provide compelling
products that have the potential to powerfully impact the
lives of patients.
The Company has developed three in-house technology platforms,
each with its own unique mechanism to improve delivery of
medications to sites of disease. All of the Company's technologies
have successfully entered human use in the clinic, providing
important validation of the potential for each platform:
* Q-Sphera(TM) platform: a disruptive micro-technology
used for sustained release to prolong and control the
release of therapeutics over an extended period of
time (from weeks to months).
* MidaSolve(TM) platform: an innovative nanotechnology
used to dissolve insoluble drugs so that they can be
administered in liquid form directly and locally into
tumours.
* MidaCore(TM) platform: a leading-edge nanotechnology
used for targeting medications to sites of disease.
The platform nature of the technologies offers the potential
to develop multiple drug assets rather than being reliant
on a limited number of programmes. Midatech's technologies
are supported by 37 patent families including 120 granted
patents and an additional 70 patent applications. Midatech's
headquarters and R&D facility is in Cardiff, UK. For more
information please visit www.midatechpharma.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of legislation in the United
Kingdom and/or United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act. All statements contained in this press release
that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be
considered forward-looking statements.
Reference should be made to those documents that Midatech
shall file from time to time or announcements that may be
made by Midatech in accordance with the London Stock Exchange's
AIM Rules for Companies (AIM Rules), the Disclosure and Transparency
Rules (DTRs) and the rules and regulations promulgated by
the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which contains
and identifies other important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in any projections
or forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date of this announcement. All subsequent
written and oral forward-looking statements by or concerning
Midatech are expressly qualified in their entirety by the
cautionary statements above. Except as may be required under
the AIM Rules or the DTRs or by relevant law in the United
Kingdom or the United States, Midatech does not undertake
any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements because of new information, future events or otherwise
arising.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REVIEW
In the first half of 2022 we focused on two things: building on
our Q-protein discovery work in 2021 and preparing MTX110 for a
Phase I study in rGBM. We have also expanded our business
development efforts through outreach and partnering
conferences.
Q-Sphera pipeline
The Company's Q-Sphera technology employs proprietary 3-D
printing techniques to encapsulate drugs in polymer-based
bioresorbable microspheres which may be injected to form depots in
the body which release drugs over predictable, sustained periods
from one week to several months. Progress of the Q-Sphera pipeline
in 1H22 includes:
Proteins (incl mAb) formulation
There are no approved long-acting injectable formulations of
biologic products such as mAbs or other high molecular weight
proteins primarily because they are delicate and easily de-natured
in manufacture. In 2021 we demonstrated the successful
encapsulation of an exemplar monoclonal antibody (mAb) and most
importantly, preservation of its functional and structural
integrity and antigen binding in vitro.
In 1H22, we continued to expand and develop our in-house
capabilities around the encapsulation of high molecular weight
proteins. We are developing methods for the successful
encapsulation of bispecific T cell engager molecules (BiTEs) and
Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs), both of which have shown utility
in oncology settings.
MTX213 and MTX223
In 1H22, we signed R&D collaboration agreements with Janssen
to focus on maximising drug loading and optimising in vitro
duration of release for two large molecules nominated by Janssen.
Thus far, we have completed the first work package and are
currently engaged on the second.
We believe there are opportunities to leverage the Company's
Q-Sphera technology through the targeted, intratumoral delivery of
metabolic modulating agents in combination with standard-of-care
treatments. Such an approach could delay (or help to overcome)
resistance to standard-of-care treatment and increase patient
survival. Targeted, intratumoral delivery could also improve
efficacy and lower systemic side effects. The Company's experiments
in intratumoral delivery, while promising, are at an early stage
and will require more time, effort and cost before validation. The
Company has recently filed a patent designed to protect its early
findings.
MTX110
MTX110, a novel formulation of panobinostat administered through
convection enhanced delivery, is in clinical development for
intractable brain cancers including Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine
Glioma (DIPG) and Glioblastoma (GBM).
Building on the in vivo data that were presented at the 2020
annual meeting of The Society of Neuro-Oncology which demonstrated
the efficacy of MTX110 against two GBM cell lines in an ectopic
tumour model and subsequent in vitro data which demonstrated the
potency, at therapeutic concentrations, of MTX110 against a further
four patient-derived GBM cell lines we began planning a Phase I
pilot study in recurrent GBM patients. All preparations for the
study are complete and we expect to enrol the first patient at the
beginning of the fourth quarter 2022 at the Preston Robert Tisch
Brain Tumor Center, Duke University . GBM is the most common and
devastating primary malignant brain tumour in adults encompassing
14.3% of all primary brain and central nervous system neoplasms(1)
. With an incidence of approximately 3.2 per 100,000 population in
the USA, approximately 12,300 people in the USA are diagnosed with
GBM per annum(2) .
The ongoing second Phase I study in DIPG at Columbia University
is in the process of recruiting the last of 10 patients.
Funding
The Company had GBP6.42 million cash in hand as at 30 June 2022.
Consistent with previous announcements, the Company has sufficient
cash resources to fund operations into the first quarter of 2023.
The Board is actively considering options for extending the Group's
cash runway.
Outlook
Overall, we are pleased with the progress we have made in the
first half of 2022. We are particularly excited about the impending
start of our first study in GBM using the same drug and delivery
system that demonstrated encouraging results in the first Phase I
study in DIPG.
Sources :
1. (1) Low JT, Ostrom QT, Cioffi G, Neff C, Waite KA, Kruchko C,
Barnholtz-Sloan JS. Primary brain and other central nervous system
tumors in the United States (2014-2018): A summary of the CBTRUS
statistical report for clinicians. Neurooncol Pract. 2022 Feb
22;9(3):165-182. doi: 10.1093/nop/npac015. PMID: 35601966; PMCID:
PMC9113389.
2. (2) Stupp R, Taillibert S, Kanner AA, et al. Maintenance
Therapy With Tumor-Treating Fields Plus Temozolomide vs
Temozolomide Alone for Glioblastoma: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association.
2015;314(23):2535-2543.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 are
discussed below:
Key performance indicators:
1H 2022 1H 2021
Total gross revenue(1) GBP0.47m GBP0.40m
Customer revenue (2) GBP0.47m GBP0.40m
R&D costs GBP2.41m GBP 2.01
m
R&D as % of operating costs 57% 55 %
Loss from operations GBP3.78m GBP 3.23
m
Net cash outflow for the period GBP3.63m GBP 3.34
m
(1) Total revenue represents income from R&D collaborations
plus grant revenue.
(2) Customer revenue represents collaboration income only.
Midatech's KPIs focus on the key areas of operating results,
R&D spend and cash management. These measures provide
information on the core R&D operations. Additional financial
and non-financial KPIs may be adopted in due course.
Revenues
Total revenue for the six months to 30 June 2022 was GBP 0.47 m
compared to GBP0.40m in the first six months of 2021, an increase
of 17%. Revenue in 1H22 and 1H21 was entirely comprised of income
from R&D collaborations with Janssen. There was no grant income
in 2022 or 2021.
Research and Development
R&D costs in 1H22 increased by GBP0.40m or 20% to GBP2.41m
compared with GBP2.01m in 1H21. The percentage of R&D costs as
a percentage of operating costs also increased in the period to 57%
from 55%. R&D costs in 1H22 reflected increases in MTX110
clinical costs of GBP0.2m as the company prepares for its Phase 1
clinical trial and an increase in staff costs of GBP0.4m as the
company increases its in-house capabilities. This was offset by a
reduction of GBP0.1m in R&D expense on pre-clinical programs
and patent costs as the Group rationalised its patent
portfolio.
Administrative Costs
Administrative expenses in 1H22 increased by 12% to GBP1.85m
from GBP1.66m. Administrative costs in 1H22 reflected an increase
in legal and professional fees of GBP0.1m and travel costs of
GBP0.1m as a result of the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions and
resumption of in-person conferences.
Finance Income and Expense
Finance income during the period included a gain in respect of
an equity settled derivative financial liability of GBP0.4m in
addition to interest earned on cash deposits. There was no interest
income in the prior period.
Finance expense in the period related to lease liabilities. In
the prior period this included a loss in respect of an equity
settled derivative financial liability of GBP0.1m.
Cash Flows
Cash outflows from operating activities in 1H22 were GBP3.54m
compared to GBP3.11m in 1H21 driven by a net loss of GBP3.06m
(1H21: GBP3.15m) and after negative working capital of GBP0.05m
(1H21: negative GBP0.05m) and other negative non-cash items
totalling GBP0.43m (1H21: positive GBP0.09m).
Net cash used in investing activities in 1H22 of GBP0.02m (1H21:
GBP0.15m) included purchases of property, plant and equipment of
GBP0.03m.
Net cash used in financing activities in 1H22 was GBP0.08m
(1H21: GBP0.08m) reflecting principally the payments on lease
liabilities in 2022. In 1H21 the Group repaid the final Spanish
government loan of GBP0.1m which was offset by the proceeds from
the exercise of warrants of GBP0.08m.
Overall, cash decreased by GBP3.63m in 1H22 compared to a
decrease of GBP3.34m in 1H21. This resulted in a cash balance at 30
June 2022 of GBP6.42m compared with GBP4.20m at 30 June 2021 and
GBP10.06m at 31 December 2021.
Going concern
Midatech has experienced net losses and significant cash
outflows from cash used in operating activities over the past years
as it has developed its portfolio. As at 30 June 2022 the Group had
total equity of GBP7.49m (GBP10.45m at 31 December 2021), it
incurred a net loss after tax for the six months to 30 June 2022 of
GBP3.06m (1H20: GBP3.15m) and used cash in operating activities of
GBP3.54m (1H21: GBP3.12m) for the same period. As at 30 June 2022,
the Company had cash and cash equivalents of GBP6.42m.
The Group's future viability is dependent on its ability to
raise cash from financing activities to finance its development
plans until commercialisation, generate cash from operating
activities and to successfully obtain regulatory approval to allow
marketing of its development products. The Group's failure to raise
capital as and when needed could have a negative impact on its
financial condition and ability to pursue its business
strategies
The Directors have prepared cash flow forecasts and considered
the cash flow requirement for the Company for the next three years
including the period 12 months from the date of approval of this
interim financial information. These forecasts show that further
financing will be required during the first quarter of 2023
assuming, inter alia, that certain development programmes and other
operating activities continue as currently planned. This
requirement for additional financing in the short term represents a
material uncertainty that may cast doubt upon the Group and Parent
Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The Directors are currently evaluating a number of near-term
funding options potentially available to the Group, including
fundraising and the partnering of assets and technologies of the
Company. After considering the uncertainties, the Directors
consider it is appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern
basis in preparing these financial statements.
Stephen Stamp
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the year six month period ended 30 June
2022 2021
unaudited unaudited
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
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Revenue 468 401
Other income 16 31
Research and development costs (2,413) (2,010)
Administrative costs (1,849) (1,656)
Loss from operations (3,778) (3,234)
Finance income 2 404 -
Finance expense 2 (24) (156)
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Loss before tax (3,398) (3,390)
Taxation 3 337 236
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Loss for the period attributable to the
owners of the parent (3,061) (3,154)
Other comprehensive income:
Items that will or may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
Total other comprehensive gain net of
tax - -
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Total comprehensive loss attributable
to the owners of the parent (3,061) (3,154)
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Loss per share
Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share
- pence 4 (3)p (5)p
The accompanying notes form part of these financial
statements
Distribution costs, sales and marketing are immaterial in 2022
and 2021 and have been included within administrative costs.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
As at As at
30 June 31 December
2022 unaudited 2021
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
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Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 993 1,152
993 1,152
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Current assets
Trade and other receivables 1,243 1,034
Taxation 1,023 670
Cash and cash equivalents 6,423 10,057
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8,689 11,761
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Total assets 9,682 12,913
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Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 5 546 620
546 620
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 1,280 1,092
Borrowings 5 167 146
Provisions 6 43 50
Derivative financial liability 7 155 553
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1,645 1,841
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Total liabilities 2,191 2,461
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Issued capital and reserves attributable
to owners of the parent
Share capital 8 1,098 1,098
Share premium 83,434 83,434
Merger reserve 53,003 53,003
Warrant reserve 720 720
Accumulated deficit (130,764) (127,803)
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Total equity 7,491 10,452
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Total equity and liabilities 9,682 12,913
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The accompanying notes form part of these financial
statements
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the six month period ended 30 June
2022 2021
unaudited unaudited
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
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Cash flows from operating activities
Loss for the period (3,061) (3,154)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 96 117
Depreciation of right of use asset 86 62
(Profit)/Loss on disposal of fixed assets 2 (42)
Finance income 2 (404) -
Finance expense 2 24 156
Share-based payment expense/(credit) 100 37
Taxation 3 (337) (236)
Foreign exchange (gains)/losses - (3)
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Cash flows from operating activities before
changes in working capital (3,494) (3,063)
Increase in trade and other receivables (224) (859)
Increase in trade and other payables 187 814
Decrease in provisions (8) -
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Cash used in operations (3,539) (3,108)
Taxes payments - -
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Net cash used in operating activities (3,539) (3,108)
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
For the six month period ended 30 June
2022 2021
unaudited unaudited
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
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Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (33) (189)
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets 9 42
Interest received 7 -
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Net cash used in investing activities (17) (147)
Financing activities
Interest paid (5) (11)
Amounts paid on lease liabilities (73) (47)
Repayment of Government loan - (104)
Share issues including warrants, net of
costs 8 - 81
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Net cash used in financing activities (78) (81)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (3,634) (3,336)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 10,057 7,546
Exchange (losses)/gains on cash and cash
equivalents - (6)
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 6,423 4,204
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The accompanying notes form part of these financial
statements
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (unaudited)
Foreign
Share Share Merger Warrant exchange Accumulated Total
capital premium reserve reserve reserve deficit equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- ----------- --------
At 1 January 2022 1,098 83,434 53,003 720 - (127,803) 10,452
Loss for the period - - - - - (3,061) (3,061)
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------- ----------- --------
Total comprehensive loss - - - - - (3,061) (3,061)
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Transactions with owners:
Exercise of warrants on -
22 March 2022 - - - - - -
Shares issued on 3 May 2022 - - - - - -
Share-based payment charge - - - - - 100 100
---------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- ----------- --------
Total contribution by and
distributions to owners - - - - 100 100
---------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- ----------- --------
At 30 June 2022 1,098 83,434 53,003 720 (130,764) 7,491
---------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- ----------- --------
Foreign
Share Share Merger Warrant exchange Accumulated Total
capital premium reserve reserve reserve deficit equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- ----------- --------
At 1 January 2021 1,063 74,364 53,003 720 - (122,432) 6,718
Loss for the period - - - - - (3,154) (3,154)
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------- ----------- --------
Total comprehensive loss - - - - - (3,154) (3,154)
----------------------------
Transactions with owners:
Exercise of warrants on
16 February 2021 - 161 - - - - 161
Costs associated with share
issue on 16 February 2021 - (10) - - - - (10)
Share-based payment charge - - - - - 37 37
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Total contribution by and
distributions to owners - 151 - - - 37 188
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At 30 June 2021 1,063 74,515 53,003 720 - (125,549) 3,752
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The accompanying notes form part of these financial
statements
Notes Forming Part of The Consolidated Unaudited Interim
Financial Information
For the six month period ended 30 June 2022
1. Basis of preparation
The unaudited interim consolidated financial information for the
six months ended 30 June 2022 has been prepared following the
recognition and measurement principles of the International
Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards
and Interpretations (collectively IFRS) issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and as adopted by the UK and in
accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim
Financial Reporting ('IAS 34'). The interim consolidated financial
information does not include all the information and disclosures
required in the annual financial information and should be read in
conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2021.
The condensed interim financial information contained in this
interim statement does not constitute statutory financial
statements as defined by section 434(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The condensed interim financial information has not been audited.
The comparative financial information for the six months ended 30
June 2021 and the year ended 31 December 2021 in this interim
financial information does not constitute statutory accounts for
that year. The statutory accounts for 31 December 2021 have been
delivered to the UK Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on
those accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement
under section 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006. The
auditor's report did draw attention to a material uncertainty
related to going concern and the requirement, as of the date of the
report, for additional funding to be raised by the Company by the
first quarter of 2023.
Midatech Pharma's annual reports may be downloaded from the
Company's website at
https://www.midatechpharma.com/investors/financial-reports-accounts
or a copy may be obtained from 1 Caspian Point, Caspian Way,
Cardiff CF10 4DQ.
Going Concern
Midatech has experienced net losses and significant cash
outflows from cash used in operating activities over the past years
as it has developed its portfolio. As at 30 June 2022 the Group had
total equity of GBP7.49m (GBP10.45m at 31 December 2021), it
incurred a net loss after tax for the six months to 30 June 2022 of
GBP3.06m (1H 21: GBP3.15m) and used cash in operating activities of
GBP3.54m (1H21: GBP3.11m) for the same period. As at 30 June 2022,
the Company had cash and cash equivalents of GBP6.42m.
The Group's future viability is dependent on its ability to
raise cash from financing activities to finance its development
plans until commercialisation, generate cash from operating
activities and to successfully obtain regulatory approval to allow
marketing of its development products. The group's failure to raise
capital as and when needed could have a negative impact on its
financial condition and ability to pursue its business
strategies.
The Directors have prepared cash flow forecasts and considered
the cash flow requirement for the Company for the next three years
including the period 12 months from the date of approval of this
interim financial information. These forecasts show that further
financing will be required during the first quarter of 2023
assuming, inter alia, that certain developments programs and other
operating activities continue as currently planned. This
requirement for additional financing in the short term represents a
material uncertainty that may cast doubt upon the Group and Parent
Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The Directors are evaluating a number of near-term funding
options potentially available to the Group, including fundraising
and the partnering of assets and technologies of the Company. After
considering the uncertainties, the Directors consider it is
appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in
preparing these financial statements.
2. Finance income and expense
Six months Six months
ended 30 ended 30
June 2022 June 2021
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Finance income
Interest received on bank deposits 6 -
Gain on equity settled derivative financial
liability 398 -
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Total finance income 404 -
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The gain on the equity settled derivative financial liability in
2022 arose as a result of the reduction in the Midatech share
price.
Six months Six months
ended 30 ended 30
June 2022 June 2021
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Finance expense
Interest expense on lease liabilities 24 13
Other loans - 9
Loss on equity settled derivative financial
liability - 134
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Total finance expense 24 156
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The loss on the equity settled derivative financial liability in
2021 arose as a result of the increase in the Midatech share
price.
3. Taxation
Income tax is recognised or provided at amounts expected to be
recovered or to be paid using the tax rates and tax laws that have
been enacted or substantively enacted at the Group Statement of
Financial Position date. Research and development tax credits are
recognised on an accruals basis and are included as an income tax
credit under current assets. The research and development tax
credit recognised is based on management's estimate of the expected
tax claim for the period and is recorded within taxation under the
Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Scheme.
Six months Six months
ended 30 ended 30
June 2022 June 2021
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Income tax credit 337 236
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4. Loss per share
Basic loss per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net
loss for the period from continuing operations, attributable to
ordinary equity holders of the parent company, by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. As
the Group made a loss for the period the diluted loss per share is
equal to the basic loss per share.
Six months Six months
ended 30 ended 30
June 2022 June 2021
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Numerator
Loss used in basic EPS and diluted EPS: (3,061) (3,154)
Denominator
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
used in basic and diluted EPS: 98,476,551 63,296,377
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Basic and diluted loss per share: (3)p (5)p
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The Group has made a loss in the current and previous years
presented, and therefore the options and warrants are
anti-dilutive. As a result, diluted earnings per share is presented
on the same basis for all periods shown.
5. Borrowings
As at As at
30 June 31 December
2022 unaudited 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Current
Lease liabilities 167 146
Total 167 146
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Non-current
Lease liabilities 546 620
Total 546 620
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Book values approximate to fair value at 30 June 2022 and 31
December 2021.
Obligations under finance leases are secured by a fixed charge
over the fixed assets to which they relate.
6. Provision
As at As at
30 June 31 December
2022 unaudited 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Opening provision at 1 January 50 50
Provision released during the period (7) -
43 50
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The provision relates to the 'making good' clause on the Cardiff
office which was vacated during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Management reached agreement with the landlord; this was settled in
July 2022. The provision as at 31 December 2021 was managements
best estimate.
7. Derivative financial liability - current
As at As at
30 June 31 December
2022 unaudited 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
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At 1 January 553 1,559
Transfer to share premium on exercise of
warrants - (70)
Gain recognised in finance income within
the consolidated statement of comprehensive
income (398) (936)
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155 553
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Equity settled derivative financial liability is a liability
that is not to be settled for cash.
On 16 February 2021 306,815 pre-existing warrants were exercised
at $0.41. The gross proceeds received by the company was $126,561.
The fair value of the warrants on the date of exercise was
GBP70,339.
May 2020 warrants
In May 2020 the Company issued 9,545,456 warrants in the
ordinary share capital of the Company as part of a registered
direct offering in the US. The number of ordinary shares to be
issued when exercised is fixed, however the exercise price is
denominated in US Dollars being different to the functional
currency of the Company. Therefore, the warrants are classified as
equity settled derivative financial liabilities recognised at fair
value through the profit and loss account ('FVTPL'). The financial
liability is valued using the Monte Carlo model. Financial
liabilities at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any gains or
losses arising on re-measurement recognised in profit or loss. The
net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates any
interest paid on the financial liability and is included in the
'finance income' or 'finance expense' lines item in the income
statement. A key input in the valuation of the instrument is the
Company share price. Exercise price per ADR is $2.05 and
$2.0625.
October 2019 warrants
In October 2019 the Company issued 3,150,000 warrants in the
ordinary share capital of the Company as part of a registered
direct offering in the US. The number of ordinary shares to be
issued when exercised is fixed, however the exercise price is
denominated in US Dollars. The warrants are classified equity
settled derivative financial liabilities and accounted for in the
same way as those issued in May 2020. The financial liability is
valued using the Monte Carlo model. The exercise price per ADR is
$6.25.
DARA warrants and share options
The Group also assumed fully vested warrants and share options
on the acquisition of DARA Biosciences, Inc. (which took place in
2015). The number of ordinary shares to be issued when exercised is
fixed, however the exercise prices are denominated in US Dollars.
The warrants are classified equity settled derivative financial
liabilities and accounted for in the same way as those detailed
above. The financial liability is valued using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model. The exercise price of the warrants and
options is $61.03 and $95.17 respectively.
The following table details the outstanding warrants as at 30
June 2022, 31 December 2021 and also the movement in the
period:
At Lapsed Exercised At 31 Lapsed Exercised At 30
1 January December June
2021 2021 2022
----------- ------- ---------- ------- ----------
May 2020
grant 7,045,456 - (306,815) 6,738,641 - - 6,738,641
October 2019
grant 3,150,000 - - 3,150,000 - - 3,150,000
DARA Warrants 4,624 (544) - 4,080 - - 4,080
DARA Options 2,835 - - 2,835 (13) - 2,822
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Fair value hierarchy
The Group uses the following hierarchy for determining and
disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation
technique:
Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for
identical assets and liabilities;
Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs which have a
significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable,
either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3: techniques which use inputs that have a significant
effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable
market data.
The fair value of the Group's derivative financial liability is
measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The following table
gives information about how the fair value of this financial
liability is determined.
Fair value Fair
as value Valuation Relationship
at 30 as at Fair technique(s) Significant of unobservable
Financial June 31 December value and key unobservable inputs to fair
liabilities 2022 2021 hierarchy input(s) input(s) value
------------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- --------------- ----------------------- ----------------
Equity settled GBP146,000 GBP467,000 Level Monte Carlo Volatility rate The higher the
financial 3 simulation of 105% determined volatility the
derivative model using historical higher the fair
liability volatility of value.
- May 2020 comparable
Warrants companies.
Expected life between The shorter the
a range of 0.1 and expected life
3.39 years determined the lower the
using the remaining fair value.
life of the share
options.
Risk-free rate between The higher the
a range of 1.68% risk-free rate
determined using the higher the
the expected life fair value.
assumptions.
Equity settled GBP9,000 GBP86,000 Level Monte Carlo Volatility rate The higher the
financial 3 simulation of 108.5% determined volatility the
derivative model using historical higher the fair
liability volatility of value.
- October comparable
2019 Warrants companies.
Expected life between The shorter the
a range of 0.1 and expected life
3.00 years determined the lower the
using the remaining fair value.
life of the share
options.
Risk-free rate between The higher the
a range of 1.68% risk-free rate
determined using the higher the
the expected life fair value.
assumptions.
Equity settled - - Level Black-Scholes Volatility rate The higher the
financial 3 option pricing of 108.5%% determined volatility the
derivative model using historical higher the fair
liability volatility of value.
- DARA Bioscience comparable
warrants companies.
and options
Expected life between The shorter the
a range of 0.1 and expected life
0.4 years determined the lower the
using the remaining fair value.
life of the share
options
Risk-free rate between The higher the
a range of 1.68% risk-free rate
determined using the higher the
the expected life fair value.
assumptions.
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Total GBP155,000 GBP553,000
------------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- --------------- ----------------------- ----------------
Changing the unobservable risk free rate input to the valuation
model by 10% higher while all other variables were held constant,
would not impact the carrying amount of shares (2021: nil).
There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 in the period.
The financial liability measured at fair value on Level 3 fair
value measurement represents consideration relating to warrants
issued in May 2020 and October 2019 as part of Registered Direct
offerings and also a business combination.
8. Share capital
Authorised, allotted As at 30 As at 30 As at 31 As at 31
and fully June 2022 June 2022 December December
paid - classified unaudited unaudited 2021 2021
as equity Number GBP Number GBP
--------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Ordinary shares of
GBP0.001 each 98,493,413 98,493 98,468,387 98,468
Deferred shares of
GBP1 each 1,000,001 1,000,001 1,000,001 1,000,001
--------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Total 1,098,494 1,098,469
--------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Ordinary and deferred shares were recorded as equity.
Ordinary Deferred Share
Shares Shares Price Total consideration
2022 Number Number GBP GBP'000
---------------- ---------------------- ---------- --------- ------ -------------------
At 1 January 2022 98,468,387 1,000,001 106,517
22 March 2022 Exercise of warrants 26 - 10.000 -
Share issue to SIPP
3 May 2022 trustee* 25,000 - 0.001 -
------------------ -------------------- ---------- --------- ------ -------------------
At 30 June 2022 (unaudited) 98,493,413 1,000,001 106,517
---------------------------------------- ---------- --------- ------ -------------------
2021
------------------ -------------------- ---------- --------- ------ -------------------
At 1 January
2021 63,073,852 1,000,001 96,426
19 February 2021 Exercise of warrants 306,815 - 0.298 91
6 July 2021 Placing 35,087,720 - 0.285 10,000
At 31 December 2021 98,468,387 1,000,001 106,517
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*Share issued to Midatech Pharma Plc employee benefit trust
9. Related party transaction
The Directors consider there to be no related party transactions
during the periods reported other than Directors Remuneration.
10. Contingent liabilities
The Group had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2022 (30
June 2021: Nil).
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