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PACIFIC EDGE LIMITED INTERIM REPORT 2017

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PACIFIC EDGE
LIMITED INTERIM

REPORT 2017

FOR THE SIX MONTHS

TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

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The Board of Directors of Pacific Edge

Limited are pleased to present the

Interim Report for the six months

ended 30 September 2017.

Chris Gallaher

Chairman

David Darling

Chief Executive

Our Cancer Diagnostic Business 4

Half Year at a Glance 5

Half Year Review and Outlook 7

First Half Financial Performance 9

Understanding Our Company:

CMS Reimbursement 10

Interim Financial Statements 13

Notes to the Financial Statements 18

Directory & Communications 26

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OUR CANCER DIAGNOSTIC BUSINESS

Pacific Edge is a world leader in bladder cancer diagnostics, with its Cxbladder suite of

molecular diagnostic tests that span the clinical pathway from detection and assessment

through to management and monitoring for recurrence of the disease. The addition of

the fourth product to the suite defines Pacific Edge as a one-stop-shop for physicians

evaluating and managing patients with urothelial cancer.

Cxbladder tests are accurate, easy to use, non-invasive and cost effective. Multiple

clinical studies and published scientific papers highlight the outperformance of the

technology and its clinical utility. More and more urologists and healthcare providers are

now recognising this and are adopting Cxbladder into clinical use and this is driving our

revenue.

Our primary market is the United States, the world’s largest healthcare market. Pacific

Edge has also identified and is accessing other key markets around the world including

New Zealand, Australia and Singapore.

While we are still in the early stages of our commercial journey, the potential for our

company is very large, with over 7 million people presenting with haematuria (blood in

the urine and a key indicator of bladder cancer) every year, in the United States alone.

OUR COMMERCIAL PATHWAY

Pacific Edge is making good progress in its commercial journey.

BUILD SCALE

Expand and build scale

COMMERCIAL

SALES

Transition user

programmes to

commercial sales

with the assistance of

specialised sales teams

in targeted regions

AWARENESS &

TRIAL

Build awareness and

trial of our technology

through user programmes

and peer-reviewed

research

ESTABLISH

INFRASTRUCTURE

Establish a commercial

footprint including

supply chain, laboratory

testing solution and

transport logistics

STAGE ONESTAGE TWOSTAGE THREESTAGE FOUR

FY18 HALF YEAR

AT A GLANCE

HIGHLIGHTS

• Positive growth in product

sales, predominantly in the

US

• Growing number of

urologists transitioning

from User Programmes to

commercial customers

• Full suite of Cxbladder tests

adopted by MidCentral

District Health Board in New

Zealand – a global first

• Continued rollout of

Cxbladder Resolve with

US soft launch planned for

the second half of the FY18

financial year

• Positive progress being

made in commercial

discussions with Kaiser

Permanente

• Continuing to work through

the process required to

gain the Local Coverage

Determination (LCD) for

CMS reimbursement

• Targeting a number of large

VA centres with early sales

now being delivered

POST PERIOD END

• Completion of successful

$21.3m capital raising

• Pacific Edge named in

TIN200 Top Ten List of Hot

Emerging Companies

• Pacific Edge named 20th in

Deloitte Fast50

FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT

UP

41%

ON PCP

UP

26%

ON PCP

DOWN

11%

ON PCP

DOWN

23%

ON PCP

INCREASE IN OPERATING

REVENUE TO $4.2M

INCREASE IN LABORATORY

THROUGHPUT TO 7,107 TESTS

REDUCTION IN OPERATING

EXPENSES TO $13.5M

REDUCTION IN NET LOSS

TO $8.9M

LABORATORY THROUGHPUT

Includes User Programmes and commercial tests

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INCREASE

1H17: 1H18

26%

INCREASE

1H17: 1H18

Reporting Period: Six months ended 30 September 2017 (1H18)

Previous Corresponding Reporting Period: Six months ended

30 September 2016 (1H17 or PCP)

NEW ZEALAND

UNITED STATES

AUSTRALIA

SOUTH EAST ASIA

Progress made 2018 financial year to date

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HALF YEAR REVIEW AND OUTLOOK

The FY18 first half year result reflects our continuing focus on achieving our goals –

bringing on board the large transformational customers we have identified, growing

sales, and gaining further adoption of Cxbladder into standards of care.

These steps in our commercial journey will allow us to achieve our long-term goals of

enabling better care for our patients, better decision making by clinicians and better

resourcing for the healthcare sector.

There is no doubt that Cxbladder is a break-through product – all the clinical validation

and published scientific papers point to the outperformance of Cxbladder and its clinical

utility. More and more urologists and healthcare providers are now recognising this and

are adopting our product into clinical use.

We are the only company to offer a suite of tests that span the clinical pathway for

bladder cancer, and the rollout of our fourth product, Cxbladder Resolve, is going well

and we are on track for a soft launch in the US by end-March 2018.

Our primary focus remains on commercialising large scale customers, including the

Veterans Administration (VA), Kaiser Permanente and the Centers for Medicare and

Medicaid (CMS) in the US, as well as District Health Boards (DHBs) in New Zealand

and other large healthcare providers. While the administration and clinical sign-off for

commercial use by these large organisations can be long and time consuming, the scale

and long term sales opportunity they present is significant.

Pacific Edge is just one of multiple suppliers they are dealing with every day and the fact

that we have been able to gain access to these organisations is a demonstration of the

overpowering clinical evidence in support of Cxbladder and the efforts and expertise of

our sales and management teams.

We are now in commercial agreement with the VA and early sales are starting to be

seen from the initial clinics we are targeting. Commercial negotiations are progressing

positively with Kaiser Permanente, and contemporaneously with this, we have been

working with Kaiser’s staff on the necessary business elements to ensure that the start-up

of commercial tests can occur expediently following the completion and signing of the

agreement.

In addition, we are continuing to work through the process required to gain inclusion in the

Local Coverage Determination (LCD) from the CMS. Once this is received, it will enable

consistent and timely reimbursement for Medicare patients, on normal CMS payment

terms. The inclusion into the LCD and the commensurate pricing negotiation will provide

the catalyst for Pacific Edge to negotiate agreements with other private payers which view

the CMS pricing as a benchmark, providing further certainty on price and payment terms

for Pacific Edge. You can read more about CMS Reimbursement on page 10.

New Zealand urologists continue to lead the way globally in the adoption and commercial

use of our novel molecular diagnostic tests, with the majority of the large DHBs now

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FIRST HALF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Operating revenue continues to increase as we build momentum and target large scale

customers in the United States and other markets. Total revenue for the first half of FY18

(1H18) was up 27% on the prior comparative period to $4.9m, and included operating

revenue of $4.2m which was up 41% on the prior first half year (1H17). A stronger second

half of the year is expected in line with normal trends

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.

Laboratory throughput, which includes both commercial sales and tests from User

Programmes, increased to 7,107 tests, up 26% on 1H17. This has had a corresponding effect

on receivables which have increased in line with the higher test numbers. Laboratory

throughput is an important metric for Pacific Edge as it reflects the increasing trial and

adoption of Cxbladder by key urologists and healthcare providers.

Total operating expenses reduced to $13.5m, a reduction of 11% on 1H17 which included

expenses related to the winding up of the Employee Incentive Scheme.

Net operating cashflows remain in line with expectations and were $(10.2)m for the

FY18 first half (1H17: $(9.1)m). Receipts in 1H18 reflect the number of tests completed

in the prior half year due to the time lag between completion of tests and the receipt

of payment from relevant US payers. This time to cash receipt will improve when the

company is included in the CMS LCD.

In line with the conservative approach taken by the Board at the end of the FY17 year,

bad debts of $0.7m and doubtful debts of $0.8m have been recognised in 1H18, to

account for additional long standing receivables. Pacific Edge is striving to obtain the

necessary insurance contract coverages to guarantee terms of payment from insurance

payers and will continue to seek recovery of payments that have been written off, once

insurance coverage is obtained.

Pacific Edge is no longer accruing revenue for tests completed for CMS patients. CMS

tests account for approximately 50% of current laboratory throughput, indicating a

significant number of tests which will be added to the annual revenue when the company

receives its expected LCD.

For the six months ended 30 September 2017, Pacific Edge reported a net loss of $8.9m,

a reduction of 23% on the $11.6m reported in 1H17.

Pacific Edge had $4.0m in cash and cash equivalents at 30 September 2017 and

successfully completed a $21.3m capital raising on 10 November 2017.

offering their patients access to Cxbladder. The recent global first was the signing by

MidCentral DHB to make available the full suite of Cxbladder tests.

While a good infrastructure is now in place in Australia, uptake has been slower than in

New Zealand and we are working closely with our distribution partner, Tolmar Australia,

to drive adoption.

The investigations into South East Asia continue to progress, with three User Programmes

in large scale hospitals now running in Singapore, of which one is expected to transition

to a commercial customer in the near future. Additional User Programmes are expected

to commence in the second half of the year.

OUTLOOK

We are expecting a stronger second half year, in line with annual trends. Sales are

expected to continue rising, as we leverage the commercial arrangements we have in

place with large scale organisations and build sales from existing customers. We remain

focused on securing a contract with Kaiser Permanente and attaining LCD approval which

will enable reimbursement from the CMS. Both of these events are expected to result in a

significant and steady uplift in sales over the medium term.

We are working hard to achieve our goal of being cash-flow positive. The rate that we

progress is entirely driven by the contribution to revenue from the large scale customers

that we are targeting and we are working hard to convert these transformational

customers into revenue and cash.

As we have learnt, timing, particularly when working in the US healthcare market and

seeking to change embedded clinical behaviour, can be hard to predict. We continue to

focus our efforts on achieving our goals as quickly as possible.

Our thanks go to our shareholders for their continued support. The full efforts of

everyone in the company are focused on transforming Pacific Edge into a globally

recognised and successful New Zealand business.

Chris Gallaher David Darling

Chairman Chief Executive Officer

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The first half of the financial year is traditionally softer for Pacific Edge, due to the USA summer holiday period

and also as it is usually before Americans with private health insurance reach their deductible level (the amount

a patient must pay before their insurance kicks in).

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UNDERSTANDING OUR COMPANY:

CMS REIMBURSEMENT

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the US federal agency

that administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state

governments to administer Medicaid and other health programmes.

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or

older, certain younger people with disabilities and people with End-Stage

Renal Disease. This is the scheme that covers most of the CMS patients

for whom Pacific Edge provides tests. These patients currently make up

approximately 50% of Pacific Edge’s laboratory throughput.

From a reimbursement perspective, CMS can be thought of as similar to a

large insurance company.

WHAT IS A LOCAL COVERAGE DETERMINATION?

A Local Coverage Determination is a decision by a Medicare Administrative

Contractor (MAC) which determines whether a particular service offered

by a healthcare provider in their geographic jurisdiction is ‘reasonable and

necessary’ and therefore covered for reimbursement by the CMS. These

coverage decisions are issued in a document called a Local Coverage

Determination (LCD).

An LCD provides specific conditions of the coverage, including price, and

guidance on reimbursement including coverage guidance and coding

information. This information is useful to the many other private payers

(insurance companies) for their contracting of the same product or service.

Healthcare providers such as Pacific Edge, which have a centralised laboratory

service business with a Laboratory Developed Test, need an LCD from their

local MAC to gain US-wide coverage.

GAINING LCD INCLUSION

There are many items required to gain inclusion in an LCD and the key ones are

analytical validity, clinical validity and clinical utility.

The process involves generating a dossier of evidence (peer reviewed,

published science) that is submitted to the company’s relevant MAC for review.

The MAC can then either grant an LCD or request

further information/data to be added to the

dossier. This dossier submission iterates until the

company has submitted the level of evidence as

determined by the specific Medical Director(s)

for that MAC.

There is no prescribed process for gaining an

LCD and specific requirements will differ by

product and by MAC, according to the needs of

the specific Medical Director.

All companies that seek an LCD inclusion must

follow this process and most take three to five

years to complete the level of peer reviewed

published science and obtain an LCD. Novel or

new medical technologies, such as the use of

molecular diagnostics for bladder cancer, can

take longer to gain inclusion in an LCD than a

well established technology.

REIMBURSEMENT BY THE CMS

Until LCD inclusion is attained, including

a specific procedural code for billing, it is

challenging and slow to claim reimbursement

for Medicare patients. The LCD will enable

consistent and timely reimbursement on normal

CMS payment terms. Pacific Edge has elected

to provide tests to patients covered by the CMS

on the basis that payment will be sought once

the LCD inclusion is received, with tests to be

recognised as revenue at the time of payment.

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INTERIM

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS

ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

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Note: These Statements are to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements.

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

NOTES

UNAUDITED

SEPT 2017

6 MONTHS

($000)

UNAUDITED

SEPT 2016

6 MONTHS

($000)

AUDITED

MARCH 2017

12 MONTHS

($000)

REVENUE

Operating Revenue 4,225 2,999 8,062

Total Operating Revenue 4,225 2,999 8,062

Other Income 538 498 1,105

Interest Income 81 273 249

Foreign Exchange Gain 8 43 119

Total Revenue and Other Income 4,852 3,813 9,535

OPERATING EXPENSES

Laboratory Operations 618 654 996

Research 1,759 2,470 4,908

Sales and Marketing 1,012 914 1,923

Employee Equity Equivalent Incentive

Scheme

5 - 2,925 2,925

Other Expenses4 10,128 8,160 19,763

Total Operating Expenses 13,517 15,123 30,515

NET (LOSS) BEFORE TAX (8,665) (11,310) (20,980)

Income Tax Expense - - -

(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR AFTER TAX (8,665) (11,310) (20,980)

Translation Foreign Operations (220) (262) (67)

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) (8,885) (11,572) (21,047)

Earnings per share for profit attributable to the

equity holders of the Company and Group during

the year

Basic and Diluted Earnings per share (0.022) (0.030) (0.055)

Note: These Statements are to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements.

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

NOTES

SHARE

CAPITAL

FOREIGN

CURRENCY

TRANSLATION

RESERVE

SHARE

BASED

PAYMENTS

RESERVE

RETAINED

EARNINGS

TOTAL

EQUITY

($000)($000)($000)($000)($000)

UNAUDITED 6 MONTHS TO SEPT 2016

Balance as at 31 March 2016 100,012 918 2,404 (73,527) 29,807

(Loss) After Tax - - - (11,310) (11,310)

Other Comprehensive Income - (262) - - (262)

Issue of Share Capital7 2,914 - - - 2,914

Share Based Payment Expense - - 270 - 270

Balance as at 30 September 2016 102,926 656 2,674 (84,837) 21,419

AUDITED 12 MONTHS TO MARCH 2017

Balance as at 31 March 2016 100,012 918 2,404 (73,527) 29,807

(Loss) After Tax - - - (20,980) (20,980)

Other Comprehensive Income - (67) - - (67)

Issue of Share Capital7 11,584 - - - 11,584

Share Based Payment Expense - - 486 - 486

Balance as at 31 March 2017 111,596 851 2,890 (94,507) 20,830

UNAUDITED 6 MONTHS TO SEPT 2017

Balance as at 31 March 2017 111,596 851 2,890 (94,507) 20,830

(Loss) After Tax - - - (8,665) (8,665)

Other Comprehensive Income - (220) - - (220)

Issue of Share Capital7 192 - (18) - 174

Share Based Payment Expense - - 140 - 140

Balance as at 30 September 2017 111,788 631 3,012 (103,172) 12,259

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Note: These Statements are to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Director Director

Dated 29th day of November 2017

AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

BALANCE SHEET

NOTES

UNAUDITED

SEPT 2017

6 MONTHS

UNAUDITED

SEPT 2016

6 MONTHS

AUDITED

MARCH 2017

12 MONTHS

($000)($000)($000)

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalents 3,997 4,604 6,564

Short Term Deposits - 10,000 8,000

Receivables 8,027 6,427 6,519

Inventory 1,014 600 824

Other Assets 645 580 491

Total Current Assets 13,683 22,211 22,398

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, Plant & Equipment 942 929 837

Intangible Assets 346 273 329

Total Non-Current Assets 1,288 1,202 1,166

TOTAL ASSETS 14,971 23,413 23,564

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Payables and Accruals 2,589 1,994 2,734

Finance Leases 69 - -

Total Current Liabilities 2,658 1,994 2,734

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Finance Leases 54 - -

Total Non-Current Liabilities 54 --

TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,712 1,994 2,734

NET ASSETS 12,259 21,419 20,830

Represented by:

EQUITY

Share Capital7 111,788 102,926 111,596

Accumulated Losses (103,172) (84,837) (94,507)

Share Based Payments Reserve 3,012 2,674 2,890

Foreign Translation Reserve 631 656 851

TOTAL EQUITY 12,259 21,419 20,830

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Return on Assets (%)(59%)(49%)(89%)

Return on Equity (%)(72%)(54%)(101%)

Debt to Equity Ratio (%)22%9%13%

Earnings Per Share (basic and diluted) ($) (0.022) (0.030) (0.055)

Net Tangible Assets Per Share ($) 0.030 0.055 0.051

Note: These Statements are to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements.

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

UNAUDITED

SEPT 2017

6 MONTHS

UNAUDITED

SEPT 2016

6 MONTHS

AUDITED

MARCH 2017

12 MONTHS

($000)($000)($000)

RESTATED

CASH FLOWS TO OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash was provided from:

Receipts from Customers & Grant Providers 1,880 2,727 4,616

Interest Received 82 316 732

1,962 3,043 5,348

Cash was disbursed to:

Payments to Suppliers & Employees 12,101 12,170 23,211

Net GST change 46 (31) (25)

12,147 12,139 23,186

Net Cash Flows To Operating Activities (10,185) (9,096) (17,838)

CASH FLOWS TO INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Cash was provided from:

Short Term Deposits 8,000 10,000 20,000

8,000 10,000 20,000

Cash was disbursed to:

Capital Expenditure on Plant and Equipment 153 130 209

Purchase of Short Term Deposits - - 8,000

Capital Expenditure on Intangible Assets 106 122 270

259 252 8,479

Net Cash Flows To Investing Activities 7,741 9,748 11,521

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Cash was received from:

Ordinary Shares Issued 94 - 8,750

94 - 8,750

Cash was disbursed to:

Repayment of Finance Leases 17 - -

Issue Expenses - 10 91

17 10 91

Net Cash Flows From Financing Activities 77 (10) 8,659

Net increase (Decrease) in Cash Held (2,367) 642 2,342

Add Opening Cash Brought Forward 6,564 4,160 4,160

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Net Cash (200) (198) 62

Ending Cash Carried Forward 3,997 4,604 6,564

Call Accounts 2,551 4,158 5,888

Foreign Currency Call Accounts 1,446 446 676

Total Short Term Deposits 3,997 4,604 6,564

ANZ Term Deposit - 10,000 8,000

Total Short Term Deposits - 10,000 8,000

Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Deposits 3,997 14,604 14,564

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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 . SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The unaudited interim financial statements (“Interim Financial Statements”) presented are

those of Pacific Edge Limited (“Company”) and its subsidiaries (“Group”). The Company is

registered and domiciled in New Zealand for the purpose of developing and commercialising

new diagnostic and prognostic tools for the early detection and management of cancers.

Pacific Edge Diagnostics New Zealand Limited and Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA Limited

manage and operate the laboratories used for the detection of bladder cancer. Pacific

Edge Pty Limited’s purpose is to research and develop the Cxbladder product and other

prognostic tools. Pacific Edge Diagnostics Singapore Pte Limited is assisting with research

and development and will become a sales and marketing entity and Pacific Edge Analytical

Services Limited is a dormant entity.

The Company is a for profit entity, registered in New Zealand under the Companies Act

1993 and is a reporting entity for the purposes of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

The Company is listed with NZX Limited with its ordinary shares quoted on the NZX Main

Board.

(a) Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The Interim Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 September 2017 have been

prepared in accordance with New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting Practice

(GAAP) and the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. They comply with the New Zealand

Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and other guidance as

issued by the External Reporting Board, as appropriate for profit-oriented entities, and with

International Financial Reporting Standards.

The Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with NZ IAS 34 - Interim

Financial Reporting. In complying with NZ IAS 34, these consolidated Interim Financial

Statements also comply with IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting and should be read in

conjunction with the Company’s 2017 Annual Report. The Interim Financial Statements

for the six months ended 30 September 2017 are unaudited. Comparative balances for

30 September 2016 are unaudited, whilst the comparative balances for 31 March 2017 are

audited.

The Interim Financial Statements are prepared on the basis of historical cost, except where

otherwise identified. The presentational currency used in the preparation of the financial

statements is New Zealand dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand

dollars ($000).

(b) Accounting Policies

All significant accounting policies have been applied on a basis consistent with those used in

the audited financial statements of Pacific Edge Limited for the year ended 31 March 2017.

Segment Information

The segments reported in Note 6 have been revised from previous reporting to reflect the

business operations of Commercial and Research. The prior period balances have been

updated to conform with the current period presentation.


(c) Statement of Cash Flows Restatement

An error was found in the 31 March 2017 Statement of Cash Flows during September 2017.

Bad Debts and Doubtful Debts expenses were incorrectly included in the 31 March 2017

Statement of Cash Flows as Operating Cash Expenditure items, rather than being applied

against Operating Cash Receipts. The net effect of this error on 31 March 2017 Net Operating

Cash Flows was nil, but both Receipts from Customers & Grant Providers and Payments to

Suppliers & Employees were overstated in the 31 March 2017 Statement of Cash Flows by

approximately $3.2m. The corrected 31 March 2017 Statement of Cash Flows was released

to NZX on the 27th of September 2017 and the corrected 31 March 2017 amounts are

shown in the Statement of Cash Flows reported in these Interim Financial Statements.

This error had no impact on the 31 March 2017 Statement of Comprehensive Income,

Statement of Changes in Equity, Earnings per Share or the Balance Sheet. This error did not

impact the comparative interim financial statements from 30 September 2016.

(d) Authorisation

The Interim Financial Statements were authorised by the Board of Directors on 29 November

2017. The annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2017 were authorised by

the Board of Directors on 24 May 2017.

(e) Audit

The Interim Financial Statements have not been audited. The comparative full year financial

results for the year ended 31 March 2017 have been audited.

(f) Basis of Consolidation

The following entities and the basis of their inclusion for consolidation in these Interim

Financial Statements are as follows:

Ownership Interests

& Voting Rights

Name of Subsidiary

Place of

Incorporation

(or registration)

and Operation

Principal Activity

30 Sept

2017

(%)

30 Sept

2016

(%)

Pacific Edge Diagnostics

New Zealand Limited

New Zealand

Commercial Laboratory

Operation

100100

Pacific Edge Pty LimitedAustralia

Biotechnology Research

& Development

100100

Pacific Edge Diagnostics

USA Limited

USA

Commercial Laboratory

Operation

100100

Pacific Edge Analytical

Services Limited

New ZealandDormant Company100100

Pacific Edge Diagnostics

Singapore Pte Limited

Singapore

Biotechnology Research

& Development

100100

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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2. INVESTMENT AND ADVANCES IN SUBSIDIARIES

The consolidated Interim Financial Statements incorporate the assets and liabilities and

results of Pacific Edge Diagnostics New Zealand Limited, Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA

Limited, Pacific Edge Diagnostics Singapore Pte Limited, Pacific Edge Analytical Services

Limited and Pacific Edge Pty Limited, all of which are 100% owned by the Company.

Subsidiaries have a 31 March balance date. The investments in and advances to subsidiaries

are eliminated on consolidation in the Group financial statements.

3. DIVIDENDS

The Company does not propose to pay dividends to shareholders similar to previous years.

This policy continues.

4. OTHER EXPENSES

Unaudited

Sept 2017

6 Months

($000)

Unaudited

Sept 2016

6 Months

($000)

Audited

March 2017

12 months

($000)

Other Expenses

Amortisation 90 96 189

Auditors Remuneration - Audit Fees 56 3 70

- Other Assurance Services (refer below) 9 15 15

Bad Debts 674 - 2,635

Doubtful Debts 752 - 613

Depreciation 179 172 353

Directors Fees 137 143 287

Employee Benefits 4,885 4,242 9,384

Employee Share Options 141 270 485

Rental and Lease Expense 544 567 1,067

Other Operating Expenses 2,661 2,652 4,665

Total Other Expenses 10,128 8,160 19,763


Other Assurance Services

Other assurance services performed by the auditor includes; a share registry audit, review

procedures and a review of the Callaghan Innovation Growth Grant claim.

Employee Share Options

Employee Share Options are a non-cash expense.

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

5. PACIFIC EDGE INCENTIVE PLAN

In March 2011 the Company developed an “Incentive Plan” as a means of providing Key

Persons with the opportunity to participate in the potential increasing profitability of the

Group. The Plan was an Equity Equivalent (EE) Scheme that provides EE Units on the

following terms:

• EE Units are vested to the Participant over a period of 4 years but cannot be redeemed

during the first two years from the date of their issue.

• Each EE Unit has the equivalent value of an ordinary share in the Company.

• Redemption is in cash for the difference between the value of the EE Units at the time

of allocation and their value at the time of redemption.

• The Company must be trading in a cash flow positive condition and the Company’s

share price on the NZX must have reached $1.00 per share.

• A maximum of 25% of a Participant’s vested EE Units can be redeemed in any one year.  

On 30 June 2016 the Board of Directors voted in favour of winding up this scheme. 6,253,000

EE units had been issued at this date of which 5,720,500 had vested. After obtaining an

independent valuation and receiving approval from the EE unit holders to cancel the scheme,

the scheme was cancelled and 5,194,583 shares were issued to employees as consideration

at $0.563 per share. This has been treated as a modification from a cash settled to equity

settled share scheme. The shares were issued with no vesting conditions attached and as no

liability had been recognised for these EE units in previous years, this has resulted in a non-

cash share based payment expense in the corresponding period last year of $2,924,550.

6. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Chief Executive Officer has determined the operating segments based on reports

reviewed by him that are used to make strategic decisions and considers the business to

have two operating segments at 30 September 2017.

These segments are:

- Commercial: The sales, marketing, laboratory and support operations to run the

commercial businesses worldwide.

- Research: The research and development of diagnostic and prognostic products for

human cancer.

The segment revenue and assets information provided to the Chief Executive Officer for the

reportable segments described above, for the six months ended 30 September 2017, are

shown over the page.


FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PACIFIC EDGE LIMITED INTERIM REPORT 2017
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Unaudited - 6 Months

30 September 2017

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Less:

Eliminations

($000)

Total

External

Income

($000)

Income

Product Sales 4,225 - - 4,225

Grant Revenue and Research Rebate - 538 - 538

Other Income 141 296 (348) 89

Total Income 4,366 834 (348) 4,852

Expenses

Expenses 9,236 4,360 (348) 13,248

Depreciation & Amortisation 122 147 - 269

Total Operating Expenses 9,358 4,507 (348) 13,517

Loss Before Tax (4,992) (3,673) - (8,665)

Audited - 12 Months

31 March 2017

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Less:

Eliminations

($000)

Total

External

Income

($000)

Income

Product Sales 8,227 - (165) 8,062

Grant Revenue and Research Rebate - 1,105 - 1,105

Other Income 73 3,224 (2,929) 368

Total Income 8,300 4,329 (3,094) 9,535

Expenses

Expenses 19,336 13,731 (3,094) 29,973

Depreciation & Amortisation 227 315 - 542

Total Operating Expenses 19,563 14,046 (3,094) 30,515

Loss Before Tax (11,263) (9,717) - (20,980)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Unaudited - 6 Months

30 September 2016

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Less:

Eliminations

($000)

Total

External

Income

($000)

Income

Product Sales 2,999 - - 2,999

Grant Revenue and Research Rebate - 498 - 498

Other Income 149 474 (307) 316

Total Income 3,148 972 (307) 3,813

Expenses

Expenses 6,795 8,367 (307) 14,855

Depreciation & Amortisation 112 156 - 268

Total Operating Expenses 6,907 8,523 (307) 15,123

Loss Before Tax (3,759) (7,551) - (11,310)

Pacific Edge Diagnostics New Zealand Limited and Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA Limited have

carried out the analysis of Cxbladder tests for Pacific Edge Limited as part of the Company’s

user programmes with customers in New Zealand, Australia and the USA respectively. User

Programmes are an important component of the adoption process for Cxbladder.

The revenue from intercompany transactions has been eliminated on consolidation of Group

results.

Segment assets and liabilities information:

Unaudited

As at 30 September 2017

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Total

($000)

Total Assets 9,105 5,865 14,970

Total Liabilities 1,570 1,142 2,712

Audited

As at 31 March 2017

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Total

($000)

Total Assets 7,967 15,597 23,564

Total Liabilities 1,419 1,315 2,734

Unaudited

As at 30 September 2016

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Total

($000)

Total Assets 6,807 16,606 23,413

Total Liabilities 1,139 855 1,994

The amounts provided to the Chief Executive Officer with respect to total assets are

measured in a manner consistent with that of the Interim Financial Statements. These assets

are allocated based on the operation of the segment and the physical location of the asset.

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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7. SHARE CAPITAL

Shares

(000)

Unaudited

Sept 2017

6 Months

($000)

Unaudited

Sept 2016

6 months

($000)

Audited

March 2017

12 months

($000)

Opening Balance 399,271 111,596 100,012 100,012

New Issues 433 192 2,924 11,674

Share Capital Before Issue Expenses 399,704 111,788 102,936 111,686

Less: Issue Expenses - - (10) (90)

Closing Balance 399,704 111,788 102,926 111,596

As at 30 September 2017, there was 399,704,401 Ordinary Shares on issue (March 2017:

399,271,161 and September 2016: 381,738,061).

All fully paid shares in the Company have equal voting rights and equal rights to dividends.

All Ordinary Shares are fully paid and have no par value.

8. RECONCILIATION OF CASH USED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES WITH

OPERATING NET LOSS

Unaudited

Sept 2017

6 Months

($000)

Unaudited

Sept 2016

6 months

($000)

Audited

March 2017

12 months

($000)

Restated

Net Loss for the Period (8,665) (11,310) (20,980)

Add Non Cash Items:

Depreciation 180 172 353

Amortisation 90 96 189

Movement in share based payments reserve 122 270 485

Bad Debts 674 - 2,635

Doubtful Debts 752 - 613

Issue of Employee Incentive Scheme Shares 97 2,924 2,925

Effect of exchange rates on net cash (9) (42) (120)

Total Non Cash Items 1,906 3,420 7,080

Add Movements in Other Working Capital items:

(Increase) in Receivables and Other Assets (3,091) (784) (4,032)

(Increase) Decrease in Inventory (190) 107 (116)

(Decrease) Increase in Payables and Accruals (145) (529) 210

Total Movement in Other Working Capital (3,426) (1,206) (3,938)

Net Cash Flows to Operating Activities (10,185) (9,096) (17,838)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

9. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

There were no known contingent liabilities at 30 September 2017 (March 2017: Nil and

September 2016: Nil). The Company and Group have not granted any securities in respect

of liabilities payable by any other party whatsoever.

10. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

There are no capital commitments at 30 September 2017 (March 2017: Nil and September

2016: Nil).

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On the 11th of October 2017, the Company announced a 1 for 6 rights issue of ordinary

shares. This rights issue was fully underwritten by First NZ Capital Securities Limited and

raised $21.3m. The proceeds after deduction of costs were paid into the Company bank

accounts on 15 November 2017.

12. GOING CONCERN

While the Company continues to incur operating losses, the Company remains solvent and

continues to meet its debts as they fall due. The cash flows are a critical part of ensuring the

business continues to operate in line with the business strategy adopted by the Directors.

In preparing the Interim Financial Statements, the Directors have applied the principles of

going concern on the basis that current cash reserves and its ability to generate cash will

be sufficient to meet its debts as they fall due for a minimum of 12 months from signing the

Interim Financial Statements. Given there is uncertainty of future cash flows at the date of

signing these financial statements, a material uncertainty exists at that date.

13. REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The shareholder has a right to receive from the Company, free of charge, a copy of the

interim report if the shareholder, within 15 working days of receiving the notice, makes a

request to the Company to receive a copy of the interim report.

The interim report is available online. An electronic copy can be accessed by

visiting: www.nzx.com – ticker code (PEB) or www.pacificedge.co.nz or by contacting:

investors@pacificedge.co.nz

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PACIFIC EDGE LIMITED INTERIM REPORT 2017
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Issued Capital

399,704,401 Ordinary Shares

Registered Office

Anderson Lloyd

Level 10, Otago House

Cnr Moray Place and Princes Street

Dunedin

Directors

C Gallaher – Chairman

D Band

D Darling

D Levison

A Masfen

B Williams

Chief Executive Officer

David Darling

Nature of Business

Develop and commercialise new diagnostic

and prognostic tests for the early detection

and better management of cancer.

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Dunedin

Bankers

Bank of New Zealand

Dunedin

ANZ

Dunedin

Solicitors

Anderson Lloyd

Level 10, Otago House

Cnr Moray Place and Princes Street

Dunedin

Securities Registrar

Link Market Services Limited

138 Tancred St

Ashburton

Company Number

1119032

Date of Incorporation

27th February 2001


COMPANY DIRECTORY

As at 30 September 2017

PACIFIC EDGE COMMUNICATIONS


Websites

www.pacificedgedx.com

www.cxbladder.com

www.bladdercancer.me

LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com/company/pacific-edge-ltd


Facebook

www.facebook.com/PacificEdgeLtd

www.facebook/Cxbladder

Twitter

@PacificEdgeLtd

@Cxbladder

87 St David Street, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand
P +64 3 479 5800 F +64 3 479 5801

www.pacificedgedx.com

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