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Midatech Pharma PLC
27 September 2018
Conference call today at 12pm BST (07am EDT)
Midatech will host a conference call and live Q&A session
today (Thursday 27 September 2018) at 1200 BST / 0700 EDT for
analysts and investors to discuss the 2018 Interim Results. Dr
Craig Cook, Chief Executive Officer, and Nick Robbins-Cherry, Chief
Financial Officer, will lead the presentation.
The conference call dial-in details are: Participant
international +44 (0) 2071 928000, Participant US dial-in
18669661396, Conference ID: 1997472
The presentation will be available on Midatech's website shortly
before the call, and a recording will be available shortly
afterwards.
27 September 2018
Midatech Pharma PLC
("Midatech", "Company" or "Group")
Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2018
Midatech Pharma plc (AIM: MTPH), the R&D company focused on
delivering innovative oncology and rare disease products to
patients, announces its results for the six months ended 30 June
2018
Financial highlights
-- Total revenue from continuing operations (excluding Midatech
Pharma US, Inc.) increased by 17%, to GBP0.55 million (H1 2017:
GBP0.47 million). Total revenue represents income from R&D
collaborations plus grant revenue.
-- Research and development costs increased by 10% to GBP4.59
million (H1 2017: GBP4.17 million)
-- Administrative expenses from continuing operations decreased
by 22% to GBP2.11 million (H1 2017: GBP2.71 million)
-- Net cash outflow used in continuing and discontinued
operations (after changes in working capital) was GBP7.77 million,
down 24% from GBP10.18 million in H1 2017. The cash balance at 30
June 2018 was GBP4.12 million
-- Loss per share from continuing operations was 9p compared to 12p in H1 2017
Operational highlights (including post period end
highlights)
-- The first-in-human study of Q-Octreotide (MTD201), for the
treatment for carcinoid cancer and acromegaly, reported a positive
data read-out in August 2018
-- The first-in-human study of MTX110, for the treatment of
diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), commenced in May 2018 and
is progressing on track
-- Proposed sale of our US commercial operation, Midatech Pharma
US, Inc. for up to $19m, subject to shareholder approval as
announced on 27 September 2018, which will refocus the business on
its fast-to-market oncology and rare disease product pipeline
-- Appointment of Dr Craig Cook as CEO, previously COO, CMO and
Head of R&D at Midatech, on 31 May 2018
Commenting on the 2018 Interim Results, Midatech's Chief
Executive Officer, Dr Craig Cook, said: "The first half of 2018 has
been a period of significant change and good progress for the
reshaped Midatech business. We are now seeing the rewards of
refocusing and streamlining the business, resetting and hitting the
clinical timelines, and restructuring internally. We report a
period of excellent R&D progress with all our lead product
candidates now in the clinic and, post the period end, an exciting
positive data readout from our MTD201 study. We are committed to
continuing and building on this momentum as a streamlined R&D
player, with a particular focus on advancing MTD201 and MTX110 to
market as quickly as possible.
"The sale of our US business, announced today, complements our
refreshed strategy and renewed focus on R&D whilst also
providing additional non-dilutive cash to support the business and
strengthening our balance sheet in the near-term. We are fortunate
to be able to leverage the formidable and proven R&D expertise
in the Midatech team as we drive towards the commercialisation of
our products and begin to address unmet need in significant
markets, with the aim of delivering future profitability and
creating value for our stakeholders while improving patients' lives
with potentially transformative therapies."
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes
of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR).
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For more information, please contact:
Midatech Pharma PLC
Craig Cook, CEO
+44 (0)1235 888300
www.midatechpharma.com
Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Corporate finance: Freddy Crossley / Emma Earl
Corporate broking: James Stearns
+44 (0)20 7886 2500
Consilium Strategic Communications (Financial PR)
Mary-Jane Elliott / Nicholas Brown / Angela Gray
+44 (0)20 3709 5700
midatech@consilium-comms.com
Westwicke Partners (US Investor Relations)
Chris Brinzey
Tel: +1 339 970 2843
Email: chris.brinzey@westwicke.com
Notes for Editors
About Midatech Pharma PLC
Midatech Pharma (LSE AIM: MTPH; NASDAQ: MTP) is an R&D
company focused on delivering innovative oncology and rare disease
products to patients. The Company is developing a range of improved
chemotherapeutics or new immunotherapeutics, using its three
proprietary platform drug delivery technologies, all of which are
in the clinic, specifically:
1. Q-Sphera(TM) platform: our disruptive polymer microsphere
technology used for sustained release at the microscale to prolong
and control the release of therapeutics over an extended period of
time from weeks to months.
2. MidaCore(TM) platform: our leading edge gold nanoparticle
technology used for targeting sites of disease at the nanoscale ie
i. chemotherapy - improved and targeted delivery of existing
chemotherapeutic agents to tumour sites, as well as ii.
immunotherapy - enhanced uptake of new immuno-moieties by immune
cells that can then mount an immune attack against cancer cells
3. MidaSolve platform: our innovative nanosaccharide technology
used to dissolve drugs at the nanoscale so that they can be
administered in liquid form directly and locally into tumours
Each of our three technologies are thus focussed on improved
bio-delivery and bio-distribution of medicines or agents to areas
of the body where they are needed and can exert their actions in an
effective, safe and precise manner.
Midatech employs c. 70 staff and is headquartered in
Oxfordshire, with an R&D facility in Cardiff and a
manufacturing operation in Bilbao, Spain. 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. Such forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding
the ability of Midatech to successfully test, manufacture, produce
or commercialize products for conditions using the nanoparticle,
sustained release drug delivery or Nano Inclusion platforms, and
the ability for products in development to achieve positive
clinical results, and the ability to meet or achieve timelines
associated with pre-clinical studies, clinical trials or regulatory
submissions, uncertainties as to how our shareholders may vote in
respect to the proposed sale ("Sale") of Midatech Pharma US Inc. ,
the possibility that various closing conditions for the Sale may
not be satisfied or waived, operational challenges in achieving
strategic objectives and executing plans; future revenues are lower
than expected; costs or difficulties relating to the Sale and the
continuation of the Group's business following the Sale, are
greater than expected; competitive pressures in the industry
increase; general economic conditions or conditions affecting the
Group's business following the Sale, whether internationally or in
the places where the Group does business, are less favourable than
expected; and/or conditions in the securities market are less
favourable than expected. Any forward-looking statements are based
on currently available competitive, financial and economic data
together with management's views and assumptions regarding future
events and business performance as of the time the statements are
made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We wish to caution
you that there are some known and unknown factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
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 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.
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S STATEMENT
Midatech Pharma's technologies are starting to deliver on the
opportunity within the technology platforms as both MTD201
(Q-Octreotide) and MTX110 successfully entered the clinic in May
2018. Our technology platforms focus on improving bio-delivery and
bio-distribution of known oncology medicines or agents, taking them
to areas of the body where they are needed and where they can exert
their actions in an effective, safe and precise manner. Midatech's
ultimate goal is to make a tangible difference for patients in
their fight against devastating diseases. Subject to completion of
the sale of our US commercial operation, Midatech will be
completely focused on its fast-to-market R&D pipeline.
The first half of 2018 has been a crucial time for Midatech with
our key research programmes all now in formal clinical development
and now running according to plan. Manufacturing scale-up
challenges have been resolved, and regulatory input has been
incorporated into the clinical programmes. This has set us up for
an exciting period, rich with several potential value inflexion
points, the first of which was, as noted above, the entry into the
clinic for two of our technologies - Q-Sphera microsphere sustained
release platform and MidaSolve nanosaccharide direct delivery
platform - which entered first-in-human clinical studies. Together
with our Midacore gold nanoparticle targeted delivery platform,
this means that all of our technologies have now successfully
entered human use, a major milestone for the company. The majority
of our current R&D effort is currently focussed on our Q-Sphera
and MidaSolve programmes.
The fundamentals of Midatech are strong, with our promising
technologies underpinning a compelling pipeline of oncology and
immunotherapy assets progressing towards and through clinical
development. We are well positioned and have a clear R&D
focussed strategy to deliver transformative therapies that might
otherwise not be possible or be very difficult for patients with
devastating cancers and other rare diseases. In addition, the
programmes currently at the preclinical stage offer the potential
of adding to our exciting R&D pipeline in the mid-term. Our
three technology platforms also offer the opportunity for Midatech
to partner with companies that can leverage our platforms with
their own products and molecules. Our ongoing out-licensing
partnership with Emergex Vaccines ("Emergex") for our MidaCore
platform is one such collaboration that continues to progress in
the development of gold nanoparticle based viral vaccines.
Q-Sphera microsphere technology for sustained release
therapeutics
MTD201 for carcinoid cancer and acromegaly
Midatech's lead development product, MTD201 (Q-Octreotide), is a
treatment for carcinoid cancer and acromegaly, and is based on the
Company's polymer microsphere technology, Q-Sphera(TM) for
sustained release delivery. The leading product in this $2 billion
market is Sandostatin(R) LAR(R) ("SLAR") from Novartis. Leveraging
the advantages of Midatech's Q-Sphera platform, MTD201 is being
developed as an alternative product to SLAR.
The initial human study, which concluded in August 2018, sought
to compare the performance of MTD201 and SLAR. The positive interim
data suggests that MTD201 is potentially a better product, based on
improved clinical attributes. Combined with other advantages,
including a smaller needle size, simpler and more reliable
reconstitution and injection, this could lead to a more valuable
product, either to develop internally or to license to
pharmaceutical partners. In preparation for a follow-on regulatory
trial, the Company will now seek additional regulatory opinion on
pursuing approval for MTD201 as an equivalent product to SLAR with
advantageous attributes, or as a differentiated and improved
product.
This study was also an important validation milestone for
Midatech's Q-Sphera(TM) technology, demonstrating it to be an
exciting new sustained-release delivery platform with several
advantages over traditional manufacturing technologies. This
provides an opportunity for several other follow-on products that
could be pursued for development, either internally or with
partners, and is expected to lead to future out-licence
opportunities for the Company.
MidaSolve nanosaccharide platform for direct intra-tumoural
delivery of therapeutics in oncology
MTX110 for childhood brain cancer (DIPG)
MTX110 is Midatech's first development programme utilising its
MidaSolve nanosaccharide inclusion technology. The product is in
development for the treatment of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
("DIPG"), a devastatingly aggressive and universally fatal
brainstem tumour in children. MTX110 is a combination complex of
the drug panobinostat (selected as one of the most potent agents
against DIPG tumour cells), together with Midatech's solubilising
MidaSolve technology, which allows panobinostat to be administered
in liquid form directly into the tumour via micro-catheters. This
programme entered a first-in-human study in May 2018 and interim
data and readout of the Phase I safety component of the study is
expected in 2019. Initial reports indicate that MTX110 continues to
be well tolerated and we remain extremely excited by this programme
for patients. Following the conclusion of the study, and pending
positive study results, the Company may attempt to secure expedited
regulatory approval for MTX110.
MidaCore gold nanoparticle for targeted delivery of agents in
oncology and immunotherapy
In oncology, MTD119 continues its pre-clinical evaluation for
liver cancer and other solid tumours. Toxicity and efficacy studies
are ongoing to ascertain a satisfactory therapeutic index at
optimised dosing regimes. In this programme, different isomers of
the potent anti-tubulin chemotherapeutic maytansine are attached to
a gold nanoparticle to potentially improve on-target safety and
efficacy. Final data readouts are expected in Q4 2018.
In immunotherapy, Midatech's franchise continues to explore the
MidaCore(TM) gold nanoparticle technology, designed to deliver
vaccines that either, (a) activate and enhance the immune response
against tumour cells or, (b) suppress the immune response in
autoimmune diseases such as diabetes. Previous data suggests novel
scientific rationale for the potential benefits of MidaCore as a
vaccine platform, which has already been through regulatory
assessment and shown to be safe and suitable for human
administration.
MTR111 vaccine for DIPG, and MTR116 vaccine for GBM, are vaccine
complexes comprising our gold nanoparticle MidaCore(TM) technology
bound to tumour specific surface-marker peptides, with the
objective of enhancing the recognition of tumour cells by the
immune system, which then attack and kill the DIPG or GBM tumour
cells. These cancer immunotherapy programmes are in pre-clinical
testing at University of California San Francisco, and Dana Farber
Cancer Institute in Boston respectively.
MTX102 is a tolerogenic vaccine for Type 1 diabetes using our
MidaCore(TM) platform together with the pancreatic cell peptide
pro-insulin. The goal of the programme is to develop a vaccine that
preserves the insulin producing cells of the pancreas. This first
entered the clinic in a Phase I study in January 2017 and is now
approaching its conclusion with data anticipated towards the end of
2018 or in early 2019.
Finally, the MidaCore(TM) platform continues to progress under
license to Emergex for vaccines in the field of infectious
diseases. Emergex recently announced that it has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazil-based Oswaldo Cruz
Foundation 'Fiocruz' for the development of viral vaccines. The MoU
initially covers the development of a vaccine that universally
targets diseases within the flavivirus family such as Dengue Fever,
Zika and Yellow Fever but which could be expanded to include the
development of vaccines to target other viral families that are
endemic to the region.
Streamlining and refocussing the business
We announced today, the proposed sale of our US commercial
operation, Midatech Pharma US, Inc. ("MPUS") for up to $19m,
subject to shareholder approval. The sale, to Barings LLC, a member
of the MassMutual Financial Group, followed an exhaustive process
and, the Board believes, represents value for shareholders.
MPUS is a standalone commercial platform and its sale will
generate non-dilutive cash to support the business and contribute
to the continued development of our R&D pipeline. The sale will
also allow management to completely focus on advancing our high
value R&D pipeline to maximise the value for shareholders.
Updated leadership team
At the end of May 2018, Dr Jim Phillips stepped down as CEO
after having served the Company over the previous five years. We
are grateful to Jim for his contribution, including the successful
IPO in 2014 and for establishing a strong foundation for the
Company. Dr Craig Cook (formerly Chief Operating Officer, Chief
Medical Officer, and Head of R&D) was appointed CEO and took up
a seat on the Board from 1 June 2018.
Having joined Midatech in 2014, Craig has a deep understanding
of the business, and as CEO is focusing on the R&D pipeline and
prioritising delivery of the Company's key value drivers. This
strategic shift combined with strong leadership and impressive
R&D teams has already resulted in two programmes entering into
the clinic, MTD201 and MTX110, successful completion of the key
MTD201 clinical study, tight cash control and proposed divestment
of the US operation.
Steve Damment was promoted to the senior management team as Head
of R&D and has ensured continued strong leadership of the
R&D programmes as Craig took on CEO duties. Steve joined
Midatech in 2015 and is an experienced leader in drug development
with a long record of advancing drug candidates through key
development milestones to successful product registration,
initially at Glaxo-Wellcome and then Shire (as Head of
Biosciences).
In-house manufacturing
Our GMP certified facility in Bilbao continues to be an integral
component of Midatech's business. 2018 has been a key year for this
facility as we shaped, developed and progressed our in-house
capability, personnel and capacity to ensure we could achieve the
demanding pre-clinical and clinical production needs for our
technologies and programmes. It is indeed satisfying to see
significant manufacturing challenges and requirements addressed as
each technology was successfully readied for entry into
first-in-human studies; specifically, for MTD201 and MTX110. This
facility provides the basis on which to build our future
manufacturing needs, keeps our manufacturing knowhow in-house, and
allows us in the long-term to better control our own costs and
timelines.
Funding
The proposed sale of the US business for $13m plus contingent
consideration of up to $6m, will, subject to completion, extend the
cash runway for the Company. The net cash available to the business
will be approximately $4.5m, after settling the MidCap loan and
transaction fees, plus any contingent consideration which may be
received in 2019 or 2020. Additional capital will be required to
support our R&D product portfolio development and ongoing
operation of the business, either via non-dilutive sources such as
licensing revenue or other asset monetisation, or given time
constraints, further equity financing may be necessary, potentially
from the UK, US or Europe. The Board is therefore examining all
options at this time.
Outlook
Subject to funding, the year ahead promises to be an important
foundation for unlocking and delivering the full potential of our
technology platforms and programmes. Clinical data is expected on
three programmes, for carcinoid cancer, brain cancer, and our
autoimmune diabetes vaccine. Preclinical data is expected on a
further three programmes including childhood and adult brain cancer
vaccines.
Our blueprint for success in the years ahead is inspired by a
focus and expertise on developing and advancing our treatments and
platform technologies, via in-house programmes as well as in
collaboration with partners, that are designed to make a difference
for patients and healthcare workers and create value for our
shareholders.
Upcoming expected newsflow:
-- MTD201 for carcinoid cancer and acromegaly - Currently in
talks with the FDA to discuss and confirm route to approval (NDA
possible by 2020)
-- MTX110 for childhood brain cancer (DIPG) - Interim data and
readout of the Phase I safety component of study - 2019
-- MTX102 for diabetes - Phase I clinical study data - late 2018 / early 2019
-- MTD119 for liver cancer -Final pre-clinical data readouts for
toxicity and efficacy - Q4 2018
Rolf Stahel Dr Craig Cook
Chairman Chief Executive Officer
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Board of Midatech Pharma plc is pleased to report a positive
set of results for the six months to 30 June 2018, with reduced
overall operating costs and cash outflow for the period.
Sale of Midatech Pharma US
On 27 September 2018, Midatech announced the proposed sale of
our US commercial operation, Midatech Pharma US, Inc. ("MPUS"),
subject to shareholder approval, to Kanwa Holdings LP, an
investment vehicle affiliated with Barings LLC ("Baring"), a member
of the MassMutual Financial Group, for up to $19m. Up to $6m of
this consideration is contingent on various net sales milestones
for the MPUS business for the financial years 2018 and 2019. Based
on a probability adjusted, discounted cash flow model, our
provisional estimate of the fair value of the consideration is
$15.56m.
Due to the advanced stage of the sale process, as at 30 June
2018, management has concluded that in accordance with IFRS 5, MPUS
meets the criteria of assets 'held for sale' and has been accounted
for as a discontinued operation. Under IFRS 5, the results of the
discontinued operation are removed from each line in the statement
of comprehensive income and the overall losses attributable to the
continuing and discontinued operations are reported separately on
the face of the statement of comprehensive income. Consequently,
the results set out in the statement of comprehensive income and
described below refer to the continuing operations only. The
results of the discontinued operation are shown in note 5.
Comparative figures are reclassified to show continuing operations
on a consistent basis.
Impairment testing was carried out on the assets of MPUS as at
30 June 2018 which were found to support the product and marketing
rights and goodwill carrying amounts. However, the fair value of
the consideration payable by Barings is less than the carrying
amounts and hence an impairment charge of GBP4.7m has been reported
against discontinued operations, in accordance with IFRS 5, by way
of a fair value adjustment.
Key performance indicators (continuing operations)
H1 2018 H1 2017 Change
Total revenue(1) GBP0.55m GBP0.47m +17%
R&D costs GBP4.59m GBP4.17m +10%
R&D as % of operating costs 67% 59%
Administrative costs GBP2.11m GBP2.71m -22%
Admin. as % of operating costs 31% 38%
Loss from operations for continuing
operations GBP5.62m GBP6.04m -7%
Net cash outflow for the period GBP8.39m GBP11.42m -27%
1) Total revenue represents income from R&D collaborations
plus grant revenue
Subject to completion of the sale of MPUS, the main areas for
future focus for Midatech's KPIs will be R&D and administrative
costs, as well as cash management. Additional, non-financial KPIs,
including further KPIs in respect of the research and development
programmes, will be added as the business continues to develop and
commercial KPIs will be reintroduced as the pipeline products get
to market.
Revenue and grant income
Total revenue from continuing operations for the six months to
30 June 2018 was GBP0.55m compared to GBP0.47m in the first six
months of 2017, an increase of 17%. However, an additional GBP3.06m
of revenue for H1 2018 arose from the MPUS commercial business and
was reported against discontinued operations, compared to GBP2.97m
for the six months to 30 June 2017. Revenue from continuing
operations came from collaborations made by continuing operations
in the UK business. Additionally, grant income in H1 2018 of
GBP0.45m (H1 2017: GBP0.42m) was generated from grants received
under the Group's two European grant funded programmes.
In light of the proposed sale of MPUS, until the Group's
development assets, in particular MTD201 Q-Octreotide and MTX110,
can be commercialised, the Board anticipates that the only
significant future revenue to be generated will be from
out-licensing opportunities. Ongoing operating activities will be
focused on completing the clinical development of MTD201 and MTX110
as well as advancing the Group's gold nano-particle oncology and
immunotherapy programmes and seeking further sustained release
development candidates now that the Group's Q-Sphera technology has
been demonstrated to be effective in humans.
Research and development costs
Expenditure on research and development for continuing operatios
was GBP4.59m, compared to GBP4.17m in H1 2017, an increase of 10%.
During the first half of 2018, we commenced the clinical trials of
both our MTD201 Q-Octreotide and MTX110 for DIPG programmes, and
the majority of spend in the first half of the year related to
these.
Distribution costs, sales and marketing
Distribution, sales and marketing costs for continuing
operations are significantly less than the discontinued operations
and relate solely to preparatory marketing activities in connection
with the development pipeline products. The charge for H1 2018
amounted to GBP105k compared to GBP229k for H1 2017.
Administrative costs
Administrative expenses for continuing operations in the
six-month period to 30 June 2018 were GBP2.11m (H1 2017: GBP2.71m),
a decrease of 22%.
Cash flows
Cash outflows used in operations (after changes in working
capital) in H1 2018 were GBP7.77m compared to GBP10.18m in H1 2017,
reflecting the activities of both continuing and discontinued
operations. This reduced cash outflow was the result of a lower
loss from operations, GBP6.71m in H1 2018 (after adjusting for the
fair value adjustment associated with the sale of MPUS) compared to
GBP9.03m in H1 2017, due to the improvement in grant revenue and
the more significant reduction in operating costs.
Capital expenditure of GBP0.32m was incurred in the first half
of 2018 (H1: 2017 GBP0.44), mainly relating to the purchase of
analytical equipment for the research and development function.
Interest of GBP0.24m was paid in H1 2018, relating to the loan
facility with Midcap Financial. There was no corresponding loan
interest charge in H1 2017.
Overall, cash outflow for the six-months to 30 June 2018 was
GBP8.39m (H1 2017: GBP11.42) resulting in a period end cash
position of GBP4.35m (including GBP0.23m disclosed within assets
held for sale, as set out in note 9) compared to GBP13.20m at 31
December 2017. The Group continues to maintain its careful
management of cash resources and stringent controls over costs.
The cash runway supported by the period end balance is clearly
limited, even supplemented by the expected net proceeds from the
sale of MPUS. Whilst the Board will continue its efforts to secure
additional non-dilutive funding, the Company is also exploring
access to further equity financing in the near term, including from
the UK, US or Europe, in order to support the continued development
of the business and the rapid advancement of MTD201 and MTX110
which we are striving to bring to the market as expeditiously as
possible.
Shareholders should note that should the sale of MPUS not
complete, the Company would be forced to explore urgent fundraising
options, including equity, debt and a sale or licencing of assets,
to continue to fund the MPUS operation, the development of the
Group's key products and to provide working capital for the Group.
There can be no assurance that such a fundraise would be successful
or would secure sufficient funding for any or all of these elements
for the short, medium or long term. If the sale of MPUS does not
complete and an alternative source of finance is not secured in the
very near term the Group may not be able to continue trading.
At this time, the situation following Brexit remains unclear.
There has not been any impact on our existing EU funded grant
programmes, however, we are evaluating how the Group should deal
with any future opportunities.
Euro and US dollar exchange rates have continued to be
reasonably stable during 2018 than was the case immediately
following the "Brexit" decision. Revenues denominated in US dollars
have been in line with 2017 and costs incurred in both currencies
are broadly comparable with 2017, the impact of any exchange rate
movements in this regard has not been material.
Nick Robbins-Cherry
Chief Financial Officer
Condensed consolidated unaudited statement of comprehensive
income
for the six month period ended 30 June 2018
Note Six months Six months
ended 30 ended 30
June 2018 June 2017
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue 4 97 53
Grant revenue 4 452 420
________ ________
Total revenue 549 473
Research and development costs 2 (4,595) (4,171)
Distribution costs, sales and
marketing 2 (105) (229)
Administrative costs 2 (2,119) (2,706)
_______ _______
Loss from operations (6,270) (6,633)
Finance income 1 14
Finance expense (240) (61)
________ ________
Loss before taxation (6,509) (6,680)
Taxation 3 889 644
________ ________
Loss from continuing operations 5 (5,620) (6,036)
Loss from discontinued operations
net of tax 5 (5,793) (2,998)
________ ________
Loss for the period attributable
to the owners of the parent (11,413) (9,034)
Other comprehensive income:
Items that will or may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss
when specific conditions are met:
Exchange gains/(losses) arising
on translation of foreign operations 204 (148)
________ ________
Total other comprehensive income,
net of tax 204 (148)
________ ________
Total comprehensive loss attributable
to the owners of the parent (11,209) (9,182)
________ ________
Loss per share
Basic and diluted loss per ordinary
share - pence 6 (9p) (12p)
Continuing Operations ________ ________
Condensed consolidated unaudited statement of financial
position
at 30 June 2018
Note As at 30 As at 31
June 2018 December
unaudited 2017
Assets GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 7 2,521 2,529
Intangible assets 8 12,382 27,647
Other receivables due in
greater than one year 463 465
_______ _______
15,366 30,641
_______ _______
Current assets
Inventories - 941
Trade and other receivables 719 3,242
Income tax receivable 2,115 1,196
Cash and cash equivalents 4,117 13,204
Assets in disposal group
classified as held for sale 9 13,535 -
_______ _______
20,486 18,583
_______ _______
Total assets 35,852 49,224
_______ _______
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 6,157 6,185
_______ _______
6,157 6,185
_______ _______
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 3,443 8,002
Borrowings 524 361
Liabilities directly associated
with assets in Disposal group
classified as held for sale 9 2,354 -
_______ _______
6,321 8,363
_______ _______
Total liabilities 12,478 14,548
_______ _______
Issued capital and reserves
attributable to owners of
the parent
Share capital 10 1,003 1,003
Share premium 52,939 52,939
Merger reserve 53,003 53,003
Foreign exchange reserve 2,589 2,385
Accumulated deficit (86,160) (74,654)
_______ _______
Total equity 23,374 34,676
_______ _______
Total equity and liabilities 35,852 49,224
_______ _______
Condensed consolidated unaudited statement of cash flows
for the six month period ended 30 June 2018
Six Months Six months
ended 30 ended 30
June 2018 June 2017
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Loss after tax (11,413) (9,034)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 496 499
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets 432 780
Share based payment expense (93) 271
Net finance income 239 (359)
Taxation (889) (644)
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets - 29
Impairment of Intangible asset 4,701 -
Cash flows from operating activities before
changes in working capital (6,527) (8,458)
Increase in inventories (65) (141)
Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other receivables 376 (223)
Decrease in trade and other payables (1,549) (1,358)
Cash used in operations (7,765) (10,180)
Taxes received - 66
Net cash used in operating activities (7,765) (10,114)
Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (317) (440)
Purchases of Intangible Assets - (781)
Interest received 1 14
Net cash used in investing activities (316) (1,207)
Financing activities
Interest paid (240) -
Payments to finance lease creditors (7) (28)
Repayment of borrowings (64) (70)
Net cash used in financing activities (311) (98)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (8,392) (11,419)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period 13,204 17,608
Exchange gains on cash and cash equivalents (467) (4)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
(including GBP228k (2017: GBPNil) presented
within assets held for sale) 4,345 6,185
Condensed consolidated unaudited statement of changes in
equity
for the six month period ended 30 June 2018
Share Share Merger reserve Shares to Foreign Accumulated Total
capital premium be issued exchange deficit equity
reserve
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
At 1 January 2018 1,003 52,939 53,003 - 2,385 (74,654) 34,676
Loss for the period - - - - - (11,413) (11,413)
Foreign exchange translation - - - - 204 - 204
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Total comprehensive
loss - - - - 204 (11,413) (11,209)
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Transactions with owners
Share based payment - - - - - (93) (93)
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
At 30 June 2018 1,003 52,939 53,003 - 2,589 (86,160) (23,374)
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
At 1 January 2017 1,002 47,211 53,003 - 3,618 (59,110) 45,724
Loss for the period - - - - - (9,034) (9,034)
Foreign exchange translation - - - - (148) - (148)
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Total comprehensive
loss - - - - (148) (9,034) (9,182)
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Transactions with owners
Share based payment - - - - - 271 271
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
At 30 June 2017 1,002 47,211 53,003 - 3,470 (67,873) 36,813
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Notes forming part of the condensed consolidated unaudited
interim financial information for the six month period
ended 30 June 2018
1
Basis of preparation
The unaudited interim consolidated financial information for the
six months ended 30 June 2018 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 EU and in
accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim
Financial Reporting ('IAS34'). 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 2017.
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 financial information for the year ended 31 December 2017 is
derived from the audited statutory financial statements for the
year ended 31 December 2017. The independent auditor's report for
the year ended 31 December 2017:
- was unqualified and did not contain any statement under
section 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
- drew attention to a material uncertainty in respect of going
concern and included the following wording in that respect:
Material uncertainty related to going concern
We draw attention to Note 1 to the financial statements
concerning the group and parent company's ability to continue as a
going concern. The matters explained in Note 1 relating to the
uncertainty of additional future funding being made available to
the group and parent company, indicates the existence of a material
uncertainty which may cause significant doubt over the group and
parent company's ability to continue as a going concern. These
financial statements do not include the adjustments that would
result if the group and parent company were unable to continue as a
going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this
matter.
Midatech's annual reports may be downloaded from the Company's
website at
http://www.midatechpharma.com/investors/financial-reports.html, or
a copy may be obtained from 65 Innovation Drive, Milton Park,
Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 4RQ.
Going concern
The Group is subject to a number of risks similar to those of
other development and early-commercial stage pharmaceutical
companies. These risks include, amongst others, generation of
revenues from the existing product portfolio and in due course the
development portfolio and risks associated with research,
development, testing and obtaining related regulatory approvals of
its pipeline products. Ultimately, the attainment of profitable
operations is dependent on future uncertain events which include
obtaining adequate financing to fulfil the Group's commercial and
development activities and generating a level of revenue adequate
to support the Group's cost structure.
The Group has experienced net losses and significant cash
outflows from cash used in operating activities over the past years
as it develops its portfolio. As at 30 June 2018 the Group had
total equity of GBP23.4m (GBP34.7m 31 December 2017), it incurred a
net loss after tax for the six months to 30 June 2018 of GBP11.4m
(GBP9.0m H1 2017) and used cash in operating activities of GBP7.8m
(GBP10.2m H1 2017) for the same period. As at 30 June 2018, the
Group had cash and cash equivalents of GBP4.3m (including GBP0.2m
disclosed within assets held for sale).
The future viability of the Group is dependent on ability to
generate cash from operating activities, to raise additional
capital to finance its operations or to successfully obtain
regulatory approval to allow marketing of the Group's 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.
On 27 September 2018 the Company announced the proposed sale of
our US commercial operation, Midatech Pharma US, Inc. ("MPUS"),
subject to shareholder approval, to Barings LLC ("Baring"), a
member of the MassMutual Financial Group, for a consideration of up
to $19m. $6m of this consideration is contingent on various net
sales milestones for the MPUS business for the financial years 2018
and 2019. The net cash available to the business arising from the
transaction on completion will be approximately $4.5m, after
settling outstanding borrowings of GBP5.2m ($7m) from the MidCap
loan (due to existing covenant requirement to repay from such
proceeds) and the payment of transaction fees,
The Directors have prepared cash flow forecasts and considered
the cash flow requirement for the Group for a period including
twelve months from the date of approval of this interim financial
information. These forecasts show that further financing will be
required during the course of the next 12 months. This requirement
for additional financing in the short term represents a material
uncertainty that may cast significant doubt upon the Group's
ability to continue as a going concern.
In addition to utilising the existing cash reserves, and the
anticipated income from the sale of the US subsidiary, the
Directors are evaluating a number of near-term funding options
potentially available to the Group and are confident that
additional working capital will become available in the timeframe
required and on terms acceptable to the Board and shareholders.
Therefore, after considering the uncertainties the Directors
consider it is appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern
basis in preparing the interim financial information.
Shareholders should note that should the sale of MPUS not
complete, the Company would be forced to explore urgent fundraising
options, including equity, debt and a sale or licencing of assets,
to continue to fund the MPUS operation, the development of the
Group's key products and to provide working capital for the Group.
There can be no assurance that such a fundraise would be successful
or would secure sufficient funding for any or all of these elements
for the short, medium or long term. If the sale of MPUS does not
complete and an alternative source of finance is not secured in the
very near term the Group may not be able to continue trading.
The condensed financial information for the six-month period was
approved by the board on 27 September 2018.
2 Accounting policies
Except for the adoption of IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and the Non-current
assets held for sale and disposal groups policy set out below the
accounting policies adopted are consistent with those followed in
the preparation of the audited statutory financial statements for
the year ended 31 December 2017.
Non-current assets held for sale and disposal groups
Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held
for sale when:
- They are available for immediate sale
- Management is committed to a plan to sell
- It is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be
made or that the plan will be withdrawn
- An active programme to locate a buyer has been initiated
- The asset or disposal group is being marketed at a reasonable
price in relation to its fair value, and
- A sale is expected to complete within 12 months from the date
of classification.
Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for
sale are measured at the lower of:
- Their carrying amount immediately prior to being classified as
held for sale in accordance with the group's accounting policy;
and
- Fair value less costs of disposal.
Following their classification as held for sale, non-current
assets (including those in a disposal group) are not
depreciated.
The results of operations disposed during the period are
included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income up
to the date of disposal.
A discontinued operation is a component of the Group's business
that represents a separate major line of business or geographical
area of operations or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a
view to resale, that has been disposed of, has been abandoned or
that meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale.
Discontinued operations are presented in the consolidated
statement of comprehensive income as a single line which comprises
the post-tax profit or loss of the discontinued operation along
with the post-tax gain or loss recognised on the re-measurement to
fair value less costs to sell or on disposal of the assets or
disposal groups constituting discontinued operations. See note 5
for further details of the Non-current assets held for sale.
IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" and IFRS 15 "Revenue from
Contracts with Customers are now effective.
The Group adopted IFRS 9, which addresses the classification,
measurement and derecognition of financial assets and financial
liabilities, on 1 January 2018, again considering the cumulative
impact at this date in assessing whether an adjustment to opening
reserves is required. This standard had no material financial
impact on either the current or comparative period. Whilst the
adoption of IFRS 9 has had no material impact, the Group's policy
on provisions has now changed from an incurred to expected loss
basis.
The Group has performed a full assessment of the impact of IFRS
15, taking advantage of the practical expedient not to apply IFRS
15 to any contracts completed at 1 January 2018, and has
transitioned to the new standard through means of a consideration
of the cumulative impact as at 1 January 2018. If IFRS 15 had been
applied in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2017 and the six month period to 30 June 2017, the directors do not
consider that there would have been any material change to revenue
recognised on the basis that all performance obligations were
satisfied prior to the relevant reporting dates.
In respect of the application of IFRS 15, there is no change in
the revenue recognition for services performed, which continue to
be recognised over time as a reasonable assessment of the extent to
which the performance obligations have been delivered; future
revenues which may arise from collaboration agreements with third
parties will be recognised when they become due, dependant on the
nature of the revenue earned. This policy will be clarified in
future financial reports once the nature of any future revenue is
known.
IFRS 16 Leases
IFRS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1
January 2019. Early application is permitted, but not before an
entity applies IFRS 15. A lessee can choose to apply the standard
using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective
approach. The standard's transition provisions permit certain
reliefs.
During 2017 the Group began the process to assess the potential
effect of IFRS 16 on its consolidated financial statements. Refer
to note 26 of the 2017 annual financial statements for further
information on the Group's operating leases.
The undiscounted operating lease commitment was GBP848k as of 31
December 2017 (the continuing operations element of this is
GBP780k). As disclosed in Note 26 of the 2017 annual financial
statements this provides, subject to the provision of the standard,
an indicator of the impact of the implementation of IFRS 16 on the
Group's consolidated balance sheet.
Upon adoption of the new standard, a portion of the annual
operating lease costs, which is currently fully recognised as a
functional expense, will be recorded as interest expense. In
addition, the portion of the annual lease payments recognised in
the cash flow statement as a reduction of the lease liability will
be recognised as an outflow from financing activities. Given the
leases involved and assuming the current
low interest rate environment continues, the Group does not
currently expect these effects to be significant.
The other standards, interpretations and amendments issued by
the IASB (of which some are still subject to endorsement by the
European Union), but not yet effective are not expected to have a
material impact on the Group's future consolidated financial
statements.
Some of the significant accounting policies require management
to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates.
The policies which management consider critical because of the
level of complexity, judgment or estimation involved in their
application and their impact on the financial Information are:
-- Business combinations
-- Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets not yet ready for use
-- Share-based payments
-- Income Taxes
-- Intangible asset recognition
-- Fair value through profit and loss derivative liabilities
Given the nature of the financial assets and liabilities held by
the company, their carrying values at at period end are not
materially different to their fair value
Reclassification of comparative operating costs
At the end of 2017 management reviewed how costs are presented
on the statement of comprehensive income, allocated between
Research and development costs, Distribution costs, sales and
marketing and Administrative costs.
In order to give a clearer and more meaningful picture of
activity within the business, certain costs for continuing
operations, previously shown within administrative costs have been
reclassified to either research and development costs, or
distribution costs, sales and marketing. Comparative figures for
2017 have been reclassified to show continuing operations on a
consistent basis with current period presentation.
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 best estimate of the
expected tax claim for the period and is recorded within taxation
as under the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Scheme.
Six months Six months
ended 30 ended 30
June 2018 June 2017
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
Income tax credit 889 644
_______ _______
Total tax credit 889 644
_______ _______
Tax from discontinued operations - -
_______ _______
for the six month period ended 30 June
2018
4 Segment information
Revenue
Geographical analysis of statutory revenue by destination of
customer
Six months Six months
ended 30 ended 30
June 2018 June 2017
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
United Kingdom 97 28
Austria - 25
_______ _______
97 53
_______ _______
Due to the low level of revenue in the current and comparative
period all customers account for greater than 10% of revenue.
Subject to the sale of the MPUS business, the Group's continuing
operations contain one reportable operating segment, Pipeline
Research and Development ("Pipeline R&D") which seeks to
develop products using the Group's nanomedicine and sustained
release technology platforms. Discontinued operations comprise the
US Commercial segment, which distributes and sells commercial,
cancer supportive care products in the US market.
The accounting policies of the reportable segment is consistent
with the Group's accounting policies described in note 2.
No measures of segment assets and segment liabilities were
reported to the Group's Board of Directors in order to assess
performance and allocate resources. There was no intersegment
activity and all revenue is generated from external customers.
The UK and Spanish entities within continuing operations meet
the aggregation criteria and therefore represent a single
reportable segment under Pipeline R&D. The research and
development activities involve the discovery and development of
pharmaceutical products in the field of nanomedicine and sustained
release technology.
5 Loss from discontinued operations
The loss from discontinued operations was determined as
follows:
Six months Six months
ended 30 ended 30
June 2018 June 2017
unaudited unaudited
Results of discontinued operations GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue 3,057 2,971
Expenses (4,149) (6,376)
Fair Value Adjustment - goodwill (4,701) -
impairment
_______ _______
Loss from operations (5,793) (3,405)
Finance Income - 405
_______ _______
Loss for the period (5,793) (2,998)
_______ _______
During the period, and as a consequence of the group's decision
to sell its Commercial US, Midatech Pharma US, Inc. ("MPUS"), MPUS
was reclassified as held for sale and revalued to the lower of its
carrying value and fair value less costs to sell, The revaluation
of MPUS to fair value less cost to sell, being the lower amount,
resulted in an impairment of GBP4.7m. The group determined this
valuation based on an offer from Barings LLC, a member of the
MassMutual Financial Group, for up to $19m. Up to $6m of this
consideration is contingent on various net sales milestones for the
MPUS business for the financial years 2018 and 2019. Based on a
probability adjusted, discounted cash flow model, the provisional
estimate of the contingent consideration was $2.56million and total
consideration of $15.56m.
The finance income in the prior period represents the gain in
the period on the revaluation of an equity settled derivative
financial liability.
The statement of cash flows includes the following amounts
relating to discontinued operations:
Six months Six months
ended 30 ended 30
June 2018 June 2017
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
Operating activities (215) (1,701)
Investing activities - -
Financing activities (6) (13)
_______ _______
Net cash from discontinued
operations (221) (1,704)
_______ _______
6 Loss per share
Basic loss per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net
loss for the period 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 earnings per share is equal to the basic
earnings per share.
Six months Six months
ended 30 ended 30
June 2018 June 2017
Unaudited Unaudited
Continuing Continuing
GBP'000 GBP'000
Numerator
Loss used in basic EPS and
diluted EPS (5,620) (6,036)
_______ _______
Denominator
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares used in basic
EPS 61,084,135 48,699,459
_______ _______
Basic and diluted loss per
share - pence (9p) (12p)
_______ _______
Six months Six months
ended 30 ended 30
June 2018 June 2017
Unaudited Unaudited
Discontinued Discontinued
GBP'000 GBP'000
Numerator
Loss used in basic EPS and
diluted EPS (5,793) (2,998)
_______ _______
Denominator
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares used in basic
EPS 61,084,135 48,699,459
_______ _______
Basic and diluted loss per
share - pence (8p) (6p)
_______ _______
7 Property, plant and equipment
Fixtures Leasehold Computer Laboratory
and fittings improve-ments equipment equipment Total
unaudited unaudited unaudited unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cost
At 1 January 2018 252 2,112 342 3,669 6,375
Additions 4 90 27 375 496
Reclassified to non-current
assets held for sale - - (25) (33) (58)
Exchange differences - (6) 2 (6) (10)
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
At 30 June 2018 256 2,196 346 4,005 6,803
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2018 196 1,238 192 2,220 3,846
Charge for the period 20 169 35 272 496
Reclassified to non-current
assets held for sale - - (23) (30) (53)
Exchange differences (1) (3) - (3) (7)
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
At 30 June 2018 215 1,404 204 2,459 4,282
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Net book value
At 30 June 2018 41 792 142 1,546 2,521
At 1 January 2018 56 874 150 1,449 2,529
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Fixtures Leasehold Computer Laboratory
and fittings improve-ments equipment equipment Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cost
At 1 January 2017 228 1,999 281 3,050 5,558
Additions 18 41 57 591 707
Disposals - - - (41) (41)
Exchange differences 6 72 4 69 151
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
At 31 December 2017 252 2,112 342 3,669 6,375
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2017 149 872 122 1,649 2,792
Charge for the period 43 330 68 542 985
Disposals - - - (14) (14)
Exchange differences 4 36 2 43 85
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
At 31 December 2017 196 1,238 192 2,220 3,846
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Net book value
At 31 December 2017 56 874 150 1,449 2,529
At 1 January 2017 79 1,127 159 1,401 2,766
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
8 Intangible assets
In-process Product Goodwill IT/Website
research and marketing costs Total
and development
unaudited unaudited unaudited unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cost
At 1 January
2018 13,378 19,856 13,444 27 46,705
Reclassified
to non-current
assets held for
sale - (20,226) (11,390) - (31,616)
Exchange differences - 370 237 6 613
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
At 30 June 2018 13,378 - 2,291 33 15,702
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Accumulated amortisation
and impairment
At 1 January
2018 3,300 15,739 - 19 19,058
Amortisation
charge for the
period - 431 - 1 432
Reclassified
to non-current
assets held for
sale - (16,511) - - (16,511)
Exchange differences - 341 - - 341
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
At 30 June 2018 3,300 - - 20 3,320
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Net book value
At 30 June 2018 10,078 - 2,291 13 12,382
At 1 January
2018 10,078 4,117 13,444 8 27,647
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Included within Goodwill is an amount of GBP4.7m that has been
impaired subsequent to the reclassification to assets held for sale
(see note 5 for further details).
8 Intangible assets (continued)
In-process Product Goodwill IT/Website
research and marketing costs Total
and development
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cost
At 1 January
2017 12,600 21,481 14,488 26 48,595
Additions 778 - - - 778
Exchange differences - (1,625) (1,044) 1 (2,668)
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
At 31 December
2017 13,378 19,856 13,444 27 46,705
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Accumulated amortisation
and impairment
At 1 January
2017 1,800 15,608 - 15 17,423
Amortisation
charge for the
period - 1,574 - 3 1,577
Impairment 1,500 - - - 1,500
Exchange differences - (1,443) - 1 (1,442)
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
At 31 December
2017 3,300 15,739 - 19 19,058
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Net book value
At 31 December
2017 10,078 4,117 13,444 8 27,647
At 1 January
2017 10,800 5,873 14,488 11 31,172
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
9 Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale
Midatech announced on 27 September 2018 the sale its US
commercial operation. See note 13 for further details of the
transaction.
The following major classes of assets and liabilities relating
to these operations have been classified as held for sale in the
consolidated statement of financial position at 30 June 2018.
30 June 2018
unaudited
GBP'000
Goodwill (net of impairment - see
note 5) 6,689
Product and marketing rights 3,715
Property, plant and equipment 5
Inventories 994
Trade and other receivables 1,904
Cash and cash equivalents 228
_______
Assets held for sale 13,535
_______
Trade and Other payables 2,351
Borrowings 3
_______
Liabilities held for sale 2,354
_______
10 Share Capital
Six Months Six Months As at 31 As at 31
ended 30 ended 30 December December
June 2018 June 2018 2017 2017
Allotted and fully paid - classified number GBP
as equity
At 1 January
Ordinary shares of 0.005p each 61,084,135 3,054 61,084,135 3,054
Deferred shares of GBP1 each 1,000,001 1,000,001 1,000,001 1,000,001
__________ __________
Total 1,003,055 1,003,055
__________ __________
In accordance with the Articles of Association for the Company
adopted on 13 November 2014, the share capital of the Company
consists of an unlimited number of ordinary shares of nominal value
0.005 pence each.
Date of Issue Type of Share Issue Ordinary Deferred
Shares Shares
2018 number number
As at 1 January 2018 and 30
June 2018 61,084,135 1,000,001
_________ _________
2017
As at 1 January 2017 48,699,456 1,000,001
Issue of shares to Employee Share
19 May 2017 Incentive Plan 20,000 -
16 October 2017 Placing and Open Offer 12,314,679 -
Issue of shares to Employee Share 50,000 -
7 November 2017 Incentive Plan
_________ _________
As at 31 December 2017 61,084,135 1,000,001
_________ _________
11 Related party transactions
Transactions with Preci-Health (up to 31 May 2018)
The Directors consider Preci-Health SA ("Preci-Health) to be a
related party by virtue of the fact that there was a member of key
management personnel common to both Companies.
During the period, GBPnil, (2017 - GBP44.4k) was invoiced to
Preci-Health for research services and credited to revenue.
12 Contingent liabilities
The Group had no material contingent liabilities at 30 June 2018
or 31 December 2017.
13 Events after the reporting date
On 27 September 2018, the Company announced the proposed sale of
our US commercial operation, Midatech Pharma US, Inc. ("MPUS"),
subject to shareholder approval, to Kanwa Holdings, LP, an
investment vehicle affiliated with Barings LLC ("Baring"), a member
of the MassMutual Financial Group, for up to $19m. Up to $6m of
this consideration is contingent on various net sales milestones
for the MPUS business for the financial years 2018 and 2019. Based
on a probability adjusted, discounted cash flow model, our
provisional estimate of the fair value of the consideration is
$15.56m. The net cash available to the business arising from the
transaction will be approximately $4.5m, after settling outstanding
borrowings of GBP5.2m ($7m) from the MidCap loan (due to the
existing covenant requirement to repay from such proceeds) and the
payment of transaction fees.
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