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Annual Report27 June 2019PEBHealthcare

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ANNUAL

REPORT

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED

31 MARCH 2019

FY20 KEY DATES
2019 Annual Meeting 31 July 2019

End of FY20 Half Year 30 September 2019

FY20 Interim Results Announced By 30 November 2019

End of FY20 Financial Year 31 March 2020

FY20 Results Announced By 30 May 2020

FY20 Annual Report By 30 June 2020

The Board of Directors of Pacific Edge Limited

is pleased to present the Annual Report for

the year ended 31 March 2019. This provides a

review of our performance in the last year and

our focus for the year ahead.

The Annual Report can also be viewed on our

website www.pacificedgedx.com

Chris Gallaher David Darling

Chairman Chief Executive Officer


CONTENTS

Progress in FY19 5

Key Metrics 7

Chairman’s Report 8

CEO’s Report 10

Case Study 13

FY19 Financial Review 14

Board of Directors 16

Executive Team 18

Advisory Boards 19

Consolidated Financial Statements 20

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 25

Independent Auditors’ Report 53

Corporate Governance 57

Remuneration 64

Risk Analysis 67

Statutory Information 68

Glossary 73

Company Directory 74

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CXBLADDER: A BETTER WAY
We now know there is a better and more effective way to diagnose and manage urothelial cancer.

Our Cxbladder tests are the result of years of research and data collection which allowed us to identify

five RNA biomarkers that are associated with urothelial cancer. Our complex algorithms are built on this

knowledge, to effectively enable physicians to rule out or detect the presence of bladder cancer in urine.

The effectiveness and clinical utility of our tests has been validated by multiple, peer reviewed, scientific and

clinical publications involving thousands of patients, with healthcare providers and medical academics from

around the world.

Compared to existing technologies, our tests are non-invasive, simple to use, more accurate and enable

better use of healthcare funds and resources.

Adoption and use of our products is growing in our target markets around the world. Our tests are being

included in clinical guidelines and in some cases, are replacing the current gold standards.

Pacific Edge is the only company in the world to offer a suite of four molecular diagnostic tests in a single cancer.

OUR OPPORTUNITY

As a key to rapid commercial growth, we are targeting large institutional healthcare organisations in all our

markets – New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia and the USA.

The USA is the world’s largest healthcare market and, with an estimated addressable market for Cxbladder

of $1.2 billion,* it remains our primary focus.

BLADDER CANCER AND HAEMATURIA IN THE USA

GROWTH IN TOTAL LABORATORY THROUGHPUT

Strong growth achieved, particularly in Q4 FY19.

GROWTH IN COMMERCIAL SALES

Continuing growth in product sales and adoption of Cxbladder by leading healthcare

organisations and urologists in Pacific Edge’s targeted markets of New Zealand, Australia,

Singapore and the United States.

HIGH LEVELS OF ADOPTION IN NZ

High levels of commercial adoption in New Zealand by the Government healthcare providers,

with current population coverage of approximately 62%. Counties Manukau, Hauora

Tairawhiti, Capital & Coast and Hawkes Bay District Health Boards have all signed commercial

agreements in the last year.

INCREASED FOCUS ON INSTITUTIONAL HEALTHCARE ORGANISATIONS IN ALL

MARKETS

Ongoing commercial negotiations and start up processes with a growing number of targeted

customers in the USA, including Kaiser Permanente. Commencement of commercial

evaluation with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

GROWING PRESENCE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

User Programmes underway with five targeted hospitals in Singapore. Entry to Raffles Medical

Group offers the opportunity to expand our relationship into the four countries and 13 cities

across Southeast Asia where Raffles is represented.

ACHIEVEMENT OF USA REIMBURSEMENT MILESTONES

Two of the three milestones required for USA national reimbursement were completed during

FY19, being (1) receipt of product specific CPT codes for Cxbladder Detect and Cxbladder

Monitor and (2) the notification of a national price for each and every Cxbladder test (US$760

per test).

NEW SALES FOCUS IN AUSTRALIA

Pacific Edge has taken over the sales and distribution of Cxbladder in Australia, aiming to

build on the successful commercial processes in the New Zealand market and focusing on

institutional customers with limited resources and a burgeoning number of patients.

INCREASING INVESTOR SUPPORT

Investment of $2.6m by US private investment fund, Manchester Management Company,

which specialises in biotech and life sciences investments. Completion of successful $12m

capital raising, with a number of new and international investors welcomed to the register.

WE’RE ON A JOURNEY TO BENEFIT GLOBAL

COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF INNOVATIVE

SOLUTIONS FOR THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND BETTER

MANAGEMENT OF CANCER.

PROGRESS IN FY19

Approximately

7 Million

people presenting

with haematuria

(blood in urine)

every year

1.5M

new patients with

haematuria evaluated

annually at an average

cost of $4K per patient

evaluation

$240K

estimated average

total lifespan cost.

Unsurprisingly, bladder

cancer has the highest

cost-per-patient of

all cancers

81K

new cases

per year

6

TH

Bladder cancer

is the sixth

most common

cancer

4

TH

most prevalent

cancer in

men

$1.2B

annual

addressable

market for

Cxbladder

*

800K

US patients being

actively monitored for

bladder cancer 2-3

times per annum

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*EY-Parthenon business review of the US annual market opportunity for Cxbladder

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CONTRACT COVERAGE OF NEW ZEALAND PUBLIC
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (DHB

S) USING CXBLADDER

Approximately 62% of New Zealand’s

population – that’s over 3 million people –


have access to Cxbladder through Pacific

Edge’s contracts with their public


healthcare providers.

WAITEMATA

Triage, Monitor

COUNTIES MANUKAU

Triage

BAY OF PLENTY / LAKES

Triage, Monitor

HAUORA TAIRAWHITI

Triage, Monitor

HAWKE’S BAY

Triage, Monitor

MIDCENTRAL / WHANGANUI

Triage, Monitor, Detect

CAPITAL & COAST / HUTT VALLEY

Triage, Monitor, Detect

CANTERBURY

Triage

KEY METRICS

FY19 TOTAL LABORATORY TEST THROUGHPUT

(COMMERCIAL TESTS AND USER PROGRAMMES)

TOTAL LABORATORY TEST THROUGHPUT

+9% vs FY18

15,697 tests

BILLABLE TESTS

+7% vs FY18

12,744 tests

CMS TESTS COMPLETED: NO REVENUE

RECOGNISED

47% of total throughput in the USA

Cumulative total of 17,015 tests

STRONG GROWTH IN TOTAL THROUGHPUT

IN Q4 FY19

+26% vs Q4 FY18

+12% vs Q3 FY19

USA

80% of total throughput

REST OF WORLD

+83% increase in test throughput year on year

Primarily driven by strong demand from NZ

public healthcare providers

FY19 TOTAL LABORATORY TEST THROUGHPUT

FY19 LABORATORY THROUGHPUT BY REGION

FY19 LABORATORY THROUGHPUT BY TEST

FY17FY18

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

FY15FY16FY17FY18

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

16000

FY19

■ 1H ■ 2H

FY19 FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT

Test sales up 12% year on year to $3.8m

Total revenue $5.1m

Operating expenses $23.0m, down 7% on FY18

and a 16% reduction from two years ago

Operating cashflow reduced to $(17.5)m, in line

with expectations

Net loss reduced to $17.9m, a 9% improvement

on the prior year

Cash, cash equivalents and short term deposits

of $12.8m as at 31 March 2019

80+20

57+23+20

DETECT

57%

USA

80%

NUMBER OF TESTS

REST OF

WORLD

20%

TRIAGE

20%

MONITOR

23%

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Pacific Edge continues to progress in its

journey to commercialise its world leading

medical technology with FY19 being a year of

achievements, challenges and some frustrations.

We continue to maintain our consistency of

purpose and strategy.

The USA healthcare market remains our biggest

opportunity and our biggest challenge and is the

destination of the majority of our investment and

resources. While it is taking longer than anticipated

to establish our company in this market, progress

continues to be made with a number of important

achievements in the FY19 year.

Key milestones in unlocking value in our business

are achieving the three national reimbursement

requirements in the USA. Two of these have

been achieved, being the grant of national

product specific codes (for Cxbladder Detect and

Cxbladder Monitor) and the issuance of a national

price. The third milestone is inclusion in the Local

Coverage Determination (LCD) for the Centers for

Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

This is a non-prescribed process that is focussed

on the generation of clinical evidence through

publication of peer reviewed scientific and clinical

papers that support the clinical validation and

utility of our Cxbladder suite of products. If and

when obtained, inclusion in the LCD, combined

with the other two national reimbursement

milestones we have already achieved, will unlock a

significant stream of cash revenue for Pacific Edge.

For a cancer diagnostics company commercialising

new medical technology, such as ours, peer

reviewed publications are the lifeblood in

achieving clinical acceptance and reimbursement

for our products. The building of our portfolio

of user studies and peer reviewed publications

has been a 10 year process for our company and

has required a significant investment of time and

resources. This portfolio represents a significant

competitive advantage for the company.

In all our markets, including the USA, our sales

focus is on the large scale blue chip healthcare

organisations which can benefit from adopting

Cxbladder and also deliver greater scale and

volumes over the long term.

While we achieved growth in all markets during

FY19, the careful management of our cash

resources did constrain our growth in the USA.

Your Board took the view that until our LCD is

issued, a small scaling back of our USA sales force

investment was prudent.

As a harbinger of what can be achieved in the USA

market when the breakthrough is achieved, the

growth and acceptance of Cxbladder in our home

New Zealand market was a notable achievement

in 2019 and we now have approximately 62%

population coverage across our national public

healthcare network with further opportunities in

the pipeline. This has been a terrific achievement

by our NZ team.

The Board would like to acknowledge the

resilience, passion and commitment of all the

people at Pacific Edge, who are ably led by CEO

Dave Darling. Their loyalty and persistence over

such a long period is really commendable. While

our commercial progress has not been as rapid

as we all would have liked and indeed, has been

frustrating for all at times, their unyielding belief

and passion for Cxbladder and our company, is

admirable. We all share the strong belief that we

have a company of real value with world class

products and intellectual property; the job of both

Board and management is to realise that value for

the benefit of our shareholders.

We were pleased to welcome two new Directors to

the Board this year – Sarah Park and John Duncan.

They bring skills and expertise to the table, with

experience in corporate finance, investment

banking and equity markets and Asian markets and

add to the skills available to the Board.

I am really pleased with the way your Board has

operated over the last year, working well as a team

in discharging our governance duties.

Cash, cash management and getting to a cash

flow breakeven position are always at the front of

the Board’s mind. Our success in the New Zealand

market is a validation of our business model, and

highlights the prospects in the USA market.

The focus of your Board and management is on

realising the potential of our company.

While this is taking time, the long term benefits are

now beginning to be realised as we see Cxbladder

replacing the existing gold standards and being

included in guidelines. The USA offers an annual

market opportunity of US$1.2 billion and Southeast

Asia could easily be of a similar size over the long

term.

We look forward to providing a further update at

our annual meeting which will be held in Dunedin,

New Zealand on 31 July 2019.

Chris Gallaher

Chairman

Pacific Edge

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CEO’S REPORT
A major highlight in FY19 has been the

commercial breakthrough seen in New Zealand,

with Cxbladder now in use by the majority of

the national public healthcare providers and,

in some cases, being incorporated into their

clinical guidelines, replacing the gold standard

cystoscopy.

FY19 saw our company take another stride towards

commercial viability, with the New Zealand market

reaching tipping point. More than 3 million

people (approximately 62% of New Zealand’s

population) are now covered under contract with

New Zealand’s national healthcare providers and

demand is exceeding our expectations, with

particularly strong growth achieved in the last

quarter of the 2019 financial year (Q4 FY19).

While small in terms of test numbers, the adoption

by the majority of the New Zealand national

healthcare providers and the compelling look-back

studies they have completed, are a significant

step in terms of global credibility. The actions

being taken in the New Zealand market and their

demonstrable benefits are being watched carefully

by large healthcare institutions and leading

urologists around the world, and are another step

towards gaining wider adoption for Cxbladder.

The publication of peer reviewed papers in

leading scientific and medical journals is the

trading currency for successful adoption and

reimbursement of medical technology such as

Cxbladder. Also of relevance are the presentations

now being made by leading international experts

on the benefits of Cxbladder, as heard recently

at USANZ NZ 2019 and Urofair 2019, the largest

urology conference in Southeast Asia.

Awareness of Cxbladder and its ability to provide

better diagnosis, reduce healthcare costs and

significantly reduce the need for invasive testing

is growing, and with growing clinical credibility,

will come increasing adoption, sales and

reimbursement.

has already started to have a positive impact on

cash collection rates in Q4 FY19 and this trend is

expected to continue.

Progress continues to be made with the third

significant national reimbursement milestone,

which is to have Cxbladder included in a Local

Coverage Determination (LCD). A successful

conclusion will allow for reimbursement of tests

used by patients covered by the CMS.

Gaining coverage in the LCD for CMS patients

is a long and unprescribed process. The industry

average is around five years to build the clinical

evidence and all companies must follow this path.

Whilst we had hoped to gain inclusion in the LCD

sooner, achieving this remains a priority for us.

The USA remains the biggest contributor to

commercial laboratory throughput (at 80%),

however, the success achieved in New Zealand

over the past year is reflected in the company’s

Rest of World (ROW) metrics, with ROW

laboratory throughput up 83% year on year in

FY19.

The key metrics we use to measure our progress

are commercial sales, laboratory throughput and

billable test volumes. These have all increased year

on year.

As can be seen on page 7, our total laboratory

throughput continues to grow. This includes all

commercial sales as well as User Programmes,

which remain an important part of our adoption

strategy, allowing physicians to gain a first-hand

experience of the value of Cxbladder in their

specific clinical settings.

The growing commercial adoption of Cxbladder

can be seen in the percentage of billable tests, up

to 81% of total laboratory tests compared to 74%

two years ago.

We are obligated to carry out tests for patients

covered by the CMS, and to date, have provided

and invoiced in excess of 17,000 tests to the CMS

(as at 31 March 2019). Once we gain inclusion

in the LCD, we can negotiate with the CMS for

reimbursement of these tests.

The USA is the world’s largest healthcare market

and remains our primary focus. We are pleased

to have achieved several significant milestones

in the last year, however, the complexity,

challenging reimbursement environment and

unique sector dynamics in the USA continue to

present challenges to the execution and timing of

our commercial strategy.

The USA market remains our priority. Given the

success in New Zealand with the commercial

contracting of public healthcare providers, we

have increased our focus on large institutional

healthcare organisations in all our markets,

including the USA. While these institutional

customers can take longer to bring to completion,

once commercial agreement is reached, they

provide significant volume, require lower sales

maintenance and deliver more sustainable, longer

term growth opportunities.

At present, the majority of our cash revenue in

the USA is generated from private insurance

companies paying out on individual patient claims.

However, the focus of our US sales team has

shifted and we are now extending our resources

into completing agreements and building sales

from the large institutional accounts and payers we

are targeting. These include Kaiser Permanente,

Johns Hopkins Medicine, the Veterans

Administration and Tricare, the CMS and other

blue chip institutions.

Two of the three milestones required for USA

national reimbursement were completed during

FY19, being (1) receipt of product specific CPT

codes for Cxbladder Detect and Cxbladder

Monitor and (2) the notification of a national price

for all Cxbladder tests (US$760 per test).

The successful achievement of these

reimbursement milestones has since allowed us

to initiate negotiations for contract terms with

private payers. On successful completion, these

will enable a shortening of the overall commercial

transaction time and an improvement in the time

to receipt of cash. The introduction of national

product specific CPT codes from 1 January 2019

Southeast Asia remains an exciting opportunity,

with commercial agreements expected to

follow the successful completion of the User

Programmes.

Southeast Asia remains an exciting opportunity for

us. User Programmes with the five largest hospitals

in Singapore are nearing completion and our focus

is on transitioning these hospitals to commercial

customers and growing the adoption of Cxbladder

with other large healthcare organisations in the

region.

In Australia, we have taken over the sales and

distribution of Cxbladder this year, building on

the successful practices developed in the New

Zealand market. Australia has many similarities to

New Zealand and we are referencing our success

with New Zealand’s national healthcare providers

to gain trial and adoption. One of our experienced

New Zealand sales managers has relocated to

Queensland and we are currently working with a

number of large institutional customers, primarily

in the eastern states of Australia.

OUTLOOK

Pacific Edge’s Cxbladder tests continue to

provide compelling value propositions for

healthcare providers, patients and physicians

alike. Test adoption, coverage and reimbursement

is expected to grow in FY20 as clinical evidence

continues to accumulate globally in favour of

Cxbladder.

Many of the foundations for commercial success

have now been established. We have a proven

business model and a growing list of compelling

clinical evidence published in top-tier international

journals.

Cxbladder now has in excess of 10 years

of accumulated evidence showing the

outperformance of Cxbladder in comparison to

existing procedures. This evidence portfolio is the

key to favourable reimbursement decisions. With

growing adoption will come inclusion into more

international clinical guidelines, underpinning the

expected growth in revenue for the company.

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Adoption of Cxbladder and commercial sales
are increasing. We remain focused on further

accelerating the adoption of Cxbladder by large

healthcare organisations in New Zealand and

internationally.

New Zealand public healthcare providers lead the

world in their adoption of Cxbladder into their

standard of care.

Demand from public healthcare providers in New

Zealand is expected to continue to grow strongly

and positively impact commercial test throughput

volumes.

Demand from the USA is expected to be positively

impacted from having national product specific

CPT codes for Cxbladder and a national CMS

reimbursement price (effective 1 January 2019)

in place. Gaining inclusion in the LCD remains a

priority focus for the company.

Our key strategic objectives remain:

• GLOBAL REACH: Grow the number of

large institutional healthcare customers

globally and build on initial sales to these

organisations.

• USA: Successfully achieve the third and

final USA reimbursement milestone to

gain inclusion in the LCD, sell additional

Cxbladder tests to contracted customers,

and build on initial sales to the VA and other

organisations.

• NEW ZEALAND: Further accelerate the

roll out of Cxbladder in New Zealand to

obtain widespread contract coverage with

public health care providers (DHBs), upsell

additional Cxbladder tests to each of the

contracted DHBs, and bringing Pacific

Edge’s New Zealand business to a cashflow

positive position.

• AUSTRALIA: Replicate the successful NZ

sales and marketing model in Australia to

drive sales.

• SE ASIA: Transition User Programmes in

Singapore into commercial customers, and

progress discussions with potential strategic

partners in Southeast Asia.

• TEST ADOPTION: Increase the commercial

adoption of Cxbladder in the USA, Australia

and Southeast Asia by leveraging the

clinical validation and commercial success of

Cxbladder in New Zealand.

• CLINICAL EVIDENCE: Continue to build

out the evidence portfolio to drive further

positive reimbursement decisions.

The benefits and value our Cxbladder tests offer

and the opportunities for our company are huge.

We are making positive commercial progress and

we continue to work hard to attain our goals and

realise our potential.

David Darling

Chief Executive Officer

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Negative UC Detection

Test Result: Cxbladder Detect score 0.37 95% Cl (0.21 - 0.59)

NORMAL

Gene

Expression


Score

ELEVATED

Gene

Expression


Score

HIGH

Gene

Expression


Score

1.00

Positive UC Detection

0.37

REAL-LIFE CASE

STUDY

BETTER RESOLUTION, BETTER CARE

Cxbladder Detect has a high

sensitivity and specificity which

can be used to direct further

evaluation for cancer.

David* is a 70 year old former

smoker, who after noting blood

in his urine, visited his physician

concerned about cancer.

The results of an initial evaluation

using cystoscopy and CT urogram

came back negative, however

given his high risk, his urologist

also requested a Cxbladder Detect

test.

The high Cxbladder Detect

score prompted the urologist to

repeat the cystoscopy. On the

repeat cystoscopy he identified a

small tumor he was able to treat.

Pathologic examination confirmed

this to be a high-grade urothelial

carcinoma.

*Name changed / Adobe Stock image

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(NZ$M)FY19 FY18(% change)
Operating Revenue (test sales)3.83.412%

Other Revenue 1.31.6(18%)

Total Revenue5.15.03%

Operating Expenses23.024.6(7%)

Total Comprehensive Loss17.919.7(9%)

Net Operating Cash Outflow17.518.1(3%)

Cash on hand as at 31 March 2019

(cash, cash equivalents and short term deposits)

12.816.2(21%)

USA reimbursement process and revenue accounting for Business to Consumer (B2C) customers

The US reimbursement process is very complex with many integrated negotiations for coverage and price.

Many of these processes have now been completed and the LCD for the CMS is the final key to building

Pacific Edge’s cash revenue quickly.

In the US, the vast majority of Pacific Edge’s revenue is being generated from sales to individual patients

under the direction of their physician.

Under this B2C relationship, the patients retain the liability of paying for the tests, however their insurer

may pay some or all of the cost of the test, depending on the specifics of each patient’s coverage plan.

The patient is then responsible for paying any outstanding amount and as a result receipt of cash can

take anywhere from 1 to 24 months, with the bulk of cash receipts coming over 7 to 12 months from the

time of sales.

Agreements with private insurers and large healthcare institutions, and inclusion in the LCD, will improve

the payment timing and terms.

The CMS is seen by private insurers as a scale healthcare payer in the market. While private insurers make

their own determination of clinical evidence and negotiations can be done at any time, tactically, these are

nearly always done following inclusion under the CMS coverage.

OPERATING REVENUE – $3.8 MILLION

Revenue from test sales increased 12% to $3.8 million with total revenue for the year of $5.1 million,

reflecting lower grant income.

Operating revenue excludes US tests where cash payment has yet to be received, along with tests completed

for patients covered by the CMS, which account for approximately 50% of US laboratory throughput and for

which Pacific Edge will seek reimbursement when it is included in the LCD. These tests remain in the billing

and reimbursement process and revenue will be accounted for when the cash is received.

Reported revenue lags behind tests sold, due to the longer time for cash collectables under the US

reimbursement process.

As usual, a stronger second half of the year was reported. This is usually when patients’ medical costs have

exceeded their fixed deductible level, triggering the spend on medically recommended actions that are

reimbursed by their insurance company.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $23.0 MILLION

(NZ$M)FY19 FY18(% change)

Laboratory Operations4.64.6-

Research3.54.4(20%)

Sales and Marketing8.29.4(13%)

General and Administration6.76.28%

Total Operating Expenses23.024.6(7%)


Total operating expenses reduced to $23.0m for the year, a 7% improvement on FY18. Cash management

remains front of mind and the USA sales force has been scaled back as the focus has moved to targeting

large healthcare institutions.

NET OPERATING CASHFLOW $(17.5) MILLION

The focus on disciplined cash management saw net operating cash outflow reduce from $18.1m to $17.5m

for the year, a 3% improvement on FY18.

Cash receipts from customers increased 9% year on year to $3.7m, with a large portion of the cash received

in FY19 being for tests sold in FY18.

US payment terms currently average between 7 to 12 months from completion of test to payment by

relevant US payer (insurer). However, the introduction of national product specific CPT codes for Cxbladder

Detect and Cxbladder Monitor in the USA from 1 January 2019 has had a positive impact on cash collection

rates in Q4 FY19. This positive trend is expected to continue in the first half of FY20 and beyond.

New Zealand’s performance, particularly in Q4 FY19, has exceeded our expectations and we expect this to

continue into FY20.

NET LOSS AFTER TAX $17.9 MILLION

The company reported a net loss of $17.9m for the year, an improvement of 9% on FY18.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. Chris Gallaher, Chairman and Independent Director (Appointed 2016)

Chris joined the Board in 2016 and was appointed as Chairman in August 2016. A New Zealand citizen

resident in Melbourne, Chris has held senior positions in both CEO and CFO roles with a number of large

international companies and was a partner in Arthur Young, Chartered Accountants. Prior to retiring from

full time corporate life, he was CFO of Fulton Hogan, a large NZ resources based civil contractor. Chris

holds a BCom from Otago University and is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Australian

Institute of Company Directors.

2. David Darling, Executive Director and CEO (Appointed 2014)

Dave has over 30 years’ business experience in life sciences and biotechnology and was appointed to

the Board as Executive Director in 2014. In his capacity as Chief Executive Officer he has led Pacific Edge

from its early inception, and has significant executive and leadership experience in the development and

international commercialisation of biomedical and biotechnology businesses and products. During his

career, Dave has held a number of positions in governance, executive and senior management, joining

Pacific Edge from Fletcher Challenge.

3. John Duncan, Independent Director (Appointed 2019)

John is experienced in investment banking and corporate finance, and had a 15 year career with

Macquarie Group including three years as Head of Investment Banking for Macquarie in Japan. He is

currently involved in providing strategy and capital markets advice to a number of private companies as

well as managing his own investment portfolio. He holds a Bachelor of Business Studies from Massey

University and is an Associate Chartered Accountant.

4. David Levison, Independent Director (Appointed 2016)

David has spent 25 years in the healthcare industry, working across a range of sectors from pharmaceuticals

to services to diagnostics. He has been the founder and CEO of a number of high growth medical and

medical technology businesses in the USA as well as working in private equity. David received his MBA

from Stanford University and BS from Williams College.

Pacific Edge is led by an experienced and knowledgeable Board of Directors who offer a range of

complementary skills and expertise.

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5. Anatole Masfen, Independent Director (Appointed 2008)

Anatole is the co-founder of Artemis Capital, a private equity investment firm based in Auckland. He

graduated from the University of Auckland with an MCom (Hons) in Finance and Economics. Following

that he spent eight years with Air New Zealand / Ansett, holding senior positions in Pricing, Revenue

Management and Systems implementation. He holds directorships in numerous private companies and

and has significant knowledge of financial capital markets.

6. Sarah Park, Independent Director (Appointed 2018)

Sarah brings international corporate finance experience to Pacific Edge after a professional career with

PricewaterhouseCoopers in New Zealand and HSBC Investment Bank in London. During her executive

career, Sarah has worked in mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets and equity research. She also

had a lead role in investor relations and venture capital raisings in Asia, the Middle East and Europe for US

based biopharmaceutical companies. Sarah has a degree in Economics from the University of Edinburgh.

7. Bryan Williams, Independent Director (Appointed 2013)

Bryan is an internationally recognised cancer researcher and research administrator, with significant

business experience. He has held a number of governance roles, including with a NASDAQ listed biotech

company. Bryan was a Director of Cancer Trials Australia, Director of the Monash Institute of Medical

Research, and Director and CEO of the Hudson Institute of Medical Research. He is currently Emeritus

Director and Distinguished Scientist at the Hudson Institute in Melbourne. He has a BSc (Hons) and PhD in

Microbiology from the University of Otago.

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EXECUTIVE TEAM

Parry Guilford, Chief Scientific Officer, Pacific Edge

Parry has led the science, research and development at Pacific Edge from its early days. As one of the

founding scientists and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Company, Parry is the architect of

many of the Company’s product prototypes. Parry’s focus today and going forward is to bring his world class

skills and experience on the step change in biotechnology for the Company’s next generation of products.

Jimmy Suttie, Senior Vice President Global Operations, Pacific Edge

Jimmy has vast experience, as an executive, with the management of science and technology in New

Zealand’s primary industry sector, particularly the development and application of science and technology

for commercialisation. Jimmy manages the Pacific Edge Operations Group with responsibilities for clinical

testing, product improvement, product support and new product development.

Kate Rankin, Chief Financial Officer, Pacific Edge

Kate joined Pacific Edge in 2014 and brings international business experience, finance and leadership skills

to the senior management team. She was previously at Spark New Zealand as Senior Finance Performance

Manager and was a member of the Telecom New Zealand International Leadership Team. Prior to that she

was Team Leader and Legal Entity Controller at Deutsche Bank in London.

Brent Pownall, Vice President Commercial & Franchise, Pacific Edge

Brent brings significant strategic marketing, business development and commercialisation experience,

including sales and marketing of biologics and biomedical products in New Zealand, Australia, Asia and

the United States. Brent joined Pacific Edge in 2013 to lead the commercial and business development

activities of the Pacific Edge franchise and its commercial arm, Pacific Edge Diagnostics New Zealand,

serving the New Zealand, Singapore and Australian markets.

Tony Lough, Vice President Clinical Science & Product Performance, Pacific Edge

Tony joined Pacific Edge in 2016 and brings research management experience to the senior management

team. His most recent role was chief executive of a government-university funded project to provide a

national genomics infrastructure to the research sector. Prior to that he was a team leader at the Auckland-

based biotechnology company, Genesis Research and Development Corporation, leading projects in the

commercialisation of macromolecular signaling.

Jackie Walker, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA

Jackie brings to the company over 25 years of extensive leadership experience in commercialising medical

technologies in the US and a strong general management background. Prior to joining Pacific Edge

Diagnostics USA, Jackie held senior executive positions at OSspray Ltd, Ondine Biomedical, Dentsply

Sirona, a NASDAQ-100 company, and Ohmeda Medical. Jackie has led the establishment and growth of

the USA subsidiary since 2012.

Jack Atchason, Senior Vice President of Sales & Customer Service, Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA

Jack brings over 25 years of successful experience in sales, sales leadership, and commercial operations,

with large and small pharmaceutical organisations in the US. A proven leader in start-up organisations and

product launches, Jack held roles of increasing responsibility for Abbott Laboratories, Amgen, Cytogen,

Idenix, Millenium, and Targanta. Jack has led the growth of US sales and customer acquisition since 2013.

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

NamePositionOrganisationCountry

M. Brennan

Oncologic Surgeon Scientist

Senior Vice President for

International Programs

Professor

Chair in Clinical Oncology

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterUSA

P. Guilford

Chief Scientific OfficerPacific Edge LimitedNew Zealand

ProfessorUniversity of OtagoNew Zealand

N. Kasabov

DirectorKnowledge Engineering & Discovery

Research Institute (KEDRI)

New Zealand

Professor

Computer Science

Auckland University of TechnologyNew Zealand

O. Ogawa

Professor and

Chairman

Department of Urology, Kyoto School

of Medicine

Japan

P. Spence

Managing DirectorPaul Spence ConsultantsUnited Kingdom

M. Sullivan

Professor

Consultant

Paediatric Oncologist

The University of Melbourne Royal

Children’s Hospital

Australia

B. Williams

Emeritus Director and

Distinguished Scientist

Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchAustralia

DirectorPacific Edge LimitedNew Zealand

CINICAL ADVISORY BOARD

NamePositionOrganisationCountry

P. Cozzi

Associate Professor University of Notre DameAustralia

UrologistVMO at St George Public and Private,

Mater Private, Sutherland, Kareena, Prince

of Wales and Hurstville Private Hospitals

Australia

M. Fraundorfer

Consultant UrologistTauranga Hospital

Urology BOP Ltd

New Zealand

R. Getzenberg

Executive Associate Dean of

Research, Professor/Medicine

Nova Southeastern University – College of

Allopathic Medicine (NSU – MD)

USA

P. Gilling

Consultant Urologist Tauranga HospitalNew Zealand

Head of Urology DepartmentUrology BOP Ltd New Zealand

Professor of SurgeryUniversity of Auckland School of MedicineNew Zealand

J. Masters

UrologistAuckland City Hospital

Manukau Superclinic

New Zealand

J. Raman

Professor and Chief of

Urology

Penn State Hershey Surgical Specialties,

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center,

Hershey, Pennsylvania

USA

S. Shariat

Professor and ChairmanMedical University of Vienna, Vienna

General Hospital

Austria

Adjunct ProfessorWeill Cornell Medical Center, New YorkUSA

Adjunct ProfessorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical

Center

USA

ADVISORY BOARDS

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CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

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Notes

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

REVENUE

Operating Revenue5 3,817 3,400

Total Operating Revenue 3,817 3,400

Other Income5 990 1,242

Interest Income9 323 231

Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) (1) 129

Total Revenue and Other Income 5,129 5,002

OPERATING EXPENSES

Laboratory Operations 4,594 4,619

Research6 3,532 4,384

Sales and Marketing 8,236 9,436

General & Administration7 6,676 6,207

Total Operating Expenses 23,038 24,646

NET (LOSS) BEFORE TAX (17,909) (19,644)

Income Tax Expense169-

(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR AFTER TAX (17,918) (19,644)

Other Comprehensive Income that may be

reclassified to profit or loss

Translation of Foreign Operations (3) (83)

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) attributable to

equity holders of the Company

(17,921) (19,727)

Earnings per share for profit attributable to the equity

holders of the Company during the year

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share3 (0.037)(0.045)

Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 31 March 2019

These Consolidated Financial Statements are to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 31 March 2019


Share

Capital

Accumulated

Losses

Share

Based

Payments

Reserve

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Reserve

Total Equity

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

Balance as at 31 March 2017 111,596 (100,475) 2,889 963 14,973

(Loss) After Tax- (19,644)-- (19,644)

Other Comprehensive Income- -- (83) (83)

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)

attributable to equity holders of the

Company

- (19,644)- (83) (19,727)

Transactions with owners in their capacity

as owners:

Issue of Share Capital (net of expenses)1820,020--- 20,020

Exercise of Employee Share Options112-(18)-94

Share Based Payments - Employee

Remuneration

896---96

Share Based Payment - Employee Share

Options

8- - 1,184- 1,184

Balance as at 31 March 2018 131,824 (120,119)4,055880 16,640

Balance as at 31 March 2018 131,824 (120,119) 4,055 880 16,640

(Loss) After Tax-(17,918)-- (17,918)

Other Comprehensive Income--- (3) (3)

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)

attributable to equity holders of the

Company

-(17,918)- (3) (17,921)

Transactions with owners in their capacity

as owners:

Issue of Share Capital (net of expenses)18 14,391 --- 14,391

Share Based Payments - Employee

Remuneration

8188---188

Share Based Payment - Employee Share

Options

8-- 612 - 612

Share Based Payment - Employee Share

Options Expired

8-160(160)--

Balance as at 31 March 2019 146,403 (137,877) 4,507 877 13,910

These Consolidated Financial Statements are to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Balance Sheet

As at 31 March 2019

Notes

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalents9 4,847 5,242

Short Term Deposits9 8,000 11,000

Receivables10 1,265 1,064

Inventory11 842 752

Other Assets12 610 472

Total Current Assets 15,564 18,530

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, Plant and Equipment13 769 854

Intangible Assets14 233 281

Total Non-Current Assets 1,002 1,135

TOTAL ASSETS 16,566 19,665

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Payables and Accruals17 2,572 2,926

Finance Leases23 52 73

Total Current Liabilities 2,624 2,999

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Finance Leases23 32 26

Total Non-Current Liabilities 32 26

TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,656 3,025

NET ASSETS 13,910 16,640

Represented by:

EQUITY

Share Capital18 146,403 131,824

Accumulated Losses (137,877) (120,119)

Share Based Payments Reserve 4,507 4,055

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve 877 880

TOTAL EQUITY 13,910 16,640

Net Tangible Assets Per Share ($)0.0270.035

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Chris Gallaher, Chairman Sarah Park, Director

Dated the 29th day of May 2019

These Consolidated Financial Statements are to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended 31 March 2019

Notes

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

CASH FLOWS TO OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash was provided from:

Receipts from Customers 3,734 3,420

Receipts from Grant Providers 755 944

Interest Received 376 115

4,865 4,479

Cash was disbursed to:

Payments to Suppliers and Employees 22,431 22,575

Net GST Cash (Inflow) Outflow (59) 4

22,372 22,579


Net Cash Flows To Operating Activities20 (17,507) (18,100)


CASH FLOWS FROM (TO) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Cash was provided from:

Proceeds from Short Term Deposits 11,000 8,000

11,000 8,000

Cash was disbursed to:

Purchase of Short Term Deposits 8,000 11,000

Capital Expenditure on Plant and Equipment 50 195

Capital Expenditure on Intangible Assets 106 140

8,156 11,335


Net Cash Flows From (To) Investing Activities 2,844 (3,335)


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Cash was received from:

Ordinary Shares Issued18 14,569 21,318

Exercising of Share Options-96

14,569 21,414

Cash was disbursed to:

Repayment of Finance Leases 97 59

Issue Expenses18 178 1,298

275 1,357


Net Cash Flows From Financing Activities 14,294 20,057

Net (decrease) in Cash Held (369) (1,378)

Add Opening Cash Brought Forward 5,242 6,564

Effect of exchange rate changes on net cash (26) 56

Ending Cash Carried Forward9 4,847 5,242

These Consolidated Financial Statements are to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Reporting Entity

The consolidated financial statements (hereafter referred to as the ‘financial statements’) presented for the year

ended 31 March 2019 are for Pacific Edge Limited (the ‘Company’) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as

the ‘Group’). The Group’s purpose is to research, develop and commercialise new diagnostic and prognostic tools

for the early detection and management of cancers.

Pacific Edge Limited is registered in New Zealand under the Companies Act 1993 and is a Financial Markets

Conduct (FMC) reporting entity under Part 7 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. The financial statements

of the Group have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013

and the NZX Main Board Listing Rules. The financial statements presented are those of the Group, consisting of

the Parent entity, Pacific Edge Limited and its subsidiaries. The reporting entity is listed on the New Zealand Stock

Exchange (NZX).

These financial statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 29 May 2019.

Basis of Preparation

These financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting

Practice in New Zealand (NZ GAAP). The Group is a for-profit entity for the purposes of complying with NZ GAAP.

The financial statements comply with New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ

IFRS), other New Zealand accounting standards and authoritative notices that are applicable to entities that apply

NZ IFRS. The financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.

The financial statements are presented in New Zealand Dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency and

Group’s presentation currency, and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($000). The accounting

principles recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of earnings, cash flows and financial

position on a historical cost basis have been used.

The Statement of Comprehensive Income and Statement of Cash Flows have been prepared so that all

components are stated net of GST. All items in the Balance Sheet are stated net of GST, with the exception of

receivables and payables.

Mangement of Capital

The capital structure of the Group consists of equity raised by the issue of ordinary shares in the Company. The

Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going

concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefit for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal

capital structure to support the development of its business. The Company meets these objectives through

managing its liquidity position with available funds by reducing expenditure or issuing new shares. As part of

meeting these objectives, the Company completed a Share Placement in November 2018 and a Share Purchase

Plan in January 2019, issuing a further 43,988,000 shares at an average of $0.34 per share. Refer to Note 18 for

further details on the capital raising activity during FY19.

Going Concern

The 2019 financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis which assumes that the Company

will have sufficient cash to pay its debts as they fall due for a minimum of 12 months from the date of signing the

Financial Statements.

As at 31 March 2019, the Company has $12.847m of cash, cash equivalents and short term deposits (2018: $16.242m)

and net assets of $13.910m (2018: $16.640m). Operating cash receipts totalling $4.865m were received in the 12

month period to 31 March 2019 (2018: $4.479m) along with additional capital of $14.569m (2018: $21.414m) prior to

issue expenses. Net cash out flows from operating activities for the 12 month period to 31 March 2019 were $17.507m

(2018: $18.100m).

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

debts as they fall due. The Company continues to progress commercial negotiations with targeted large scale

health organisations in the USA. These contracts are taking longer than expected to complete, but progress is

being made. The new contracts that will result from these commercial negotiations will have a significant positive

impact on the Company’s financial position when concluded.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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The Company has prepared cash flow forecasts which indicate that if these commercial negotiations continue

to be delayed, the Company may not have sufficient cash to meet its minimum expenditure commitments and

support its current levels of activity. The Company may need to raise additional funds to continue as a going

concern. These matters indicate a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to

continue as a going concern and, therefore, that the Company may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its

liabilities in the normal course of business.

To address the future additional funding requirements of the Group, there are a number of options available to the

Directors, including:

• Seeking additional funding from current or new shareholders,

• Continuing to monitor the Company’s ongoing working capital requirements and minimum expenditure

commitments, and

• Continuing to focus on maintaining an appropriate level of expenditure in line with the Company’s

available cash resources.

Basis of Consolidation

The following entities and the basis of their inclusion for consolidation in these financial statements are as follows:

Name of Subsidiary

Place of

Incorporation

(or registration)

& Operation

Principal Activity

Ownership Interests

& Voting Rights

2019

%

2018

%

Pacific Edge Diagnostics New Zealand

Limited

New Zealand

Commercial Laboratory

Operation

100100

Pacific Edge Pty LtdAustralia

Biotechnology Research

& Development

100100

Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA LtdUSA

Commercial Laboratory

Operation

100100

Pacific Edge Diagnostics Singapore

Pte Ltd

Singapore

Biotechnology Research

& Development

100100

Pacific Edge Analytical Services

Limited

New Zealand

Diagnostic

Biocomputational Services

100100

The financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of all subsidiaries of Pacific Edge Limited as

at 31 March 2019 and for the year then ended. All subsidiaries have the same balance date as the Company of 31

March.

Pacific Edge Limited consolidates all entities over which Pacific Edge Limited has control. Control is achieved when

the Group:

• has power to direct the activities of the entity;

• is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from involvement with the entity; and

• has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.

Subsidiaries which form part of the Group are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the

Group. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations by the Group. The

consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair value of the assets transferred, the liabilities

incurred and the equity interest issued by the Group.

The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent

consideration arrangement. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and

liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at

the acquisition date. On an acquisition-by-acquisition basis, the Group recognises any non-controlling interest in

the acquiree either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s net assets.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are

eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where

necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

In preparing these financial statements, the Group made estimates and assumptions concerning the future.

These estimates and assumptions may differ from the subsequent actual results. Estimates and assumptions are

continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors including expectations or future

events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The main estimates and assumptions used are in relation to revenue from Cxbladder tests in the US detailed in

Note 5, and the going concern assumption which is further assessed in Note 1 above.

2. NEW AND AMENDED STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE GROUP

New Standards

NZ IFRS 9: Financial Instruments (Effective date: periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018):

NZ IFRS 9 establishes the principles for hedge accounting and impairment of financial assets. Under NZ IFRS 9,

greater flexibility has been introduced to the types of transactions eligible for hedge accounting. In addition, the

effectiveness test has been overhauled and replaced with the principle of an ‘economic relationship’. Retrospective

assessment of hedge effectiveness is also no longer required. Enhanced disclosure requirements about an entity’s

risk management activities have also been introduced. In relation to the impairment of financial assets NZ IFRS

9 requires an expected credit loss model, as opposed to an incurred credit loss model under NZ IAS 39. The

expected credit loss model requires an entity to account for expected credit losses and changes in those expected

credit losses at each reporting date. The impact is immaterial to the Group.

The Group has adopted NZ IFRS 9 Financial Instruments in the 2019 financial year.

The Group does not have significant accounts receivable balances and the Group have minimal credit losses since

adopting NZ IFRS 15. After applying the expected credit loss model, the Group have determined the expected

credit loss model is immaterial.

In applying the standard, no changes to the classification of financial instruments have been identified.

Standards and Interpretations issued but not yet effective and relevant to the Group

NZ IFRS 16: Leases (Effective date: periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019):

NZ IFRS 16, ‘Leases’, replaces the current guidance in NZ IAS 17. Under NZ IFRS 16, a contract is, or contains, a

lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for

consideration. Under NZ IAS 17, a lessee was required to make a distinction between a finance lease (on balance

sheet) and an operating lease (off balance sheet). NZ IFRS 16 now requires a lessee to recognise a lease liability

reflecting future lease payments and a ‘right-of-use asset’ for virtually all lease contracts.

This new accounting standard eliminates the distinction between operating and finance leases and will result in

lessees bringing most leases on to their balance sheets. The expense previously recorded in relation to operating

leases will move from being included in rental and lease expenses to within depreciation and finance expenses.

Extensive disclosures are also required by NZ IFRS 16.

The Group, in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this standard has determined that at this point

in time, NZ IFRS 16 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Group key performance indicators. The

standard will primarily affect the accounting for the Group’s rental and operating leases as a lessee.

As at 31 March 2019, the Group had non-cancellable rental and operating lease commitments of $1,923,000

which are currently treated as operating expenses. Under NZ IFRS 16 Leases, these rental and operating leases

will be recognised on the balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. Based on the

preliminary calculations the right to use asset and lease liability are expected to range between $1,600,000 and

$1,900,000 at 31 March 2019. The recognition exemption under NZ IFRS 16 – Leases, for short term or low value

assets of less than US$5,000 or leases terminating within one year, will be applied and these expenses will be

continued to be recognised on a straight-line basis in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Of the amount in

the operating lease commitments $12,000 would fall under this exemption.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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Rental and operating lease expenses previously recognised on a straight-line basis within other expenses will

be recognised as amortisation for right-of-use assets and finance costs for lease liabilities in the Statement of

Financial Performance. The impact on the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 March 2020

is expected to be approximately an increase of $30,000 in expenses. These estimates may differ materially to the

actual impact on adoption in the year ended 31 March 2020.

The Group will adopt this standard on its effective date and apply this standard to the 2020 financial statements,

using the modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach under NZ IFRS 16 – Leases means

that on transition, the Group is not required to restate comparative information, instead opening equity is adjusted

Right-of-use assets will be measured using the retrospective calculation, using a discount rate based on the

Group’s incremental borrowing rate at the date of adoption.

There are no other NZ IFRS or NZ IFRIC interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected to have a

material impact on the Group.

3. EARNINGS PER SHARE

(a) Basic

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the

weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the year excluding ordinary shares purchased by the

Company (Note 18).

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Loss attributable to equity holders of the Company (17,918) (19,644)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue 481,164 434,256

Earnings per share (0.037) (0.045)

(b) Diluted

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares outstanding to

assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Group’s dilutive potential ordinary shares are in the

form of share options. As the Group made a loss during the current year and losses cannot be diluted, basic and

diluted earnings per share are the same.

4. LABORATORY THROUGHPUT AND BILLABLE TESTS

Laboratory Throughput is a key metric for the Group: Laboratory Throughput provides evidence of the increasing

usage of Cxbladder products globally and the rates of adoption between different customer segments. Total

laboratory throughput includes billable tests, which are invoiced to customers (including tests for patients covered

by the US government’s medical program through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)), and

tests which are not considered to be billable as these tests relate to user programs (research tests) or other non-

chargeable activities.

Billable test numbers are also a key metric for the Group: Billable tests are those tests for which the Company is

actively seeking reimbursement and cash receipts. Given the time lag in the US between processing a Cxbladder

test and receiving the associated cash receipts, reported revenue based on the application of our accounting

policy and billable tests do not typically arise in the same reporting period as each other. Billable test numbers also

include CMS tests which are all invoiced to CMS but for which revenue is not being recognised. Further detail on

the accounting policy for revenue recognition is included in Note 5.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

Laboratory throughput and billable tests per financial year are shown below.

FY16FY17FY18FY19

Total Laboratory Throughput (tests) 8,348 11,246 14,448 15,697

Increase in Total Laboratory Throughput (%)114%35%28%9%

Increase in Throughput from previous year (tests) (+) 4,438 (+) 2,898 (+) 3,202 (+) 1,249

Total Billable Tests (tests) 5,578 8,297 11,866 12,744

Billable Tests as a percentage of Total

Laboratory Throughput (%)

67%74%82%81%

Increase in Billable Tests from previous year (%)99%49%43%7%

5. REVENUE

Background information on US customers and the payment process

A physician will order a Cxbladder test if a patient presents to them with symptoms that may indicate the

possibility of bladder cancer. One of the main symptoms is haematuria or blood in their urine. A urine sample is

taken from the patient and sent to the Group’s laboratory in the United States in the Cxbladder Urine Sampling

System. The Group receives and processes the urine sample and returns the results of the test back to the

physician who originally ordered the test. The individual patient is the Group’s customer, however typically in the

US market, the patient’s insurer would pay the Group for the cost of the test.

When a physician orders a Cxbladder test, the Group has an obligation to perform the test and report the results to

the physician irrespective of the patient’s insurance circumstances. A patient may have private insurance cover, be

covered by the US government’s medical program through CMS or have no insurance cover.

Once the Cxbladder test has been completed, all information required for insurance purposes is sent to the Group’s

billing and reimbursement company to begin the process to collect reimbursement from the applicable insurance

company/ies for the Cxbladder test performed.

For patients with private insurance cover, the relevant test information will be sent to their insurance provider.

When the Group does not have an individual agreement with that insurance provider to pay for Cxbladder tests

(“out of network”), the insurance provider will assess that individual patient’s test for medical necessity and the

level of insurance cover (if any) available to cover the cost of the test. This process of assessment can take many

months to work through before the Group receives payments from the insurance company. The Group does have

agreements with some insurance providers but these currently cover a small population of the Group’s customers.

For patients covered by CMS, invoices are sent to CMS to demonstrate the validity of the Cxbladder test and support

the process for obtaining inclusion in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD). However, CMS will not normally pay

any amounts to the Group, nor permit the patient to be invoiced, until the LCD inclusion has been obtained.

For uninsured patients, the Group has no certainty of when or if the patient will pay.

Rest of World Customers

Revenue from Rest of World customers is primarily from the District Health Boards (DHBs) in New Zealand. In all

rest of world locations, there is a clearly defined contract with the customer meeting the requirements of NZ IFRS 15.

Pacific Edge Diagnostics New Zealand Limited has individual contracts with DHBs across New Zealand and revenue

is recognised as described on the following pages.

Critical Accounting Estimate

The application of NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers (NZ IFRS 15) requires the Directors to apply

significant judgement in determining whether revenue can be recognised in advance of the receipt of cash.

The significant judgements adopted by the Group in applying NZ IFRS 15 criteria include:

• Determining if a contract with the customer exists;

• Determining if the entity can identify the payment terms for the services; and

• Determining whether it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration to which it is entitled.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Revenue from Cxbladder tests

NZ IFRS 15 provides five criteria which must be met before an entity accounts for a contract with a customer under

the revenue standard:

• the contract has been approved

• the rights of each party are identified

• payment terms are identified

• the contract has commercial substance, and

• it is probable that consideration will be collected for the goods or services transferred.

The Group performs Cxbladder tests when requested by a patient’s physician. At the point the test results are

returned to the physician, the Group has satisfied its performance obligation and has the right to issue an invoice.

US customers – patients covered by CMS

The Group has judged it is not probable that any consideration will be received from CMS as inclusion in the Local

Coverage Determination (LCD) with the CMS has not yet been obtained. Therefore, no revenue is recognised for

any patients covered by CMS.

US customers – patients covered by private insurance/no insurance cover

The Group performs Cxbladder tests when requested by a patient’s physician. At the point the tests results are

returned to the physician, the Group has satisfied its performance obligation and has the right to issue an invoice.

The Group is out of network with almost all private insurers in the US market and so the Test Requisition Form

(TRF) signed by the patient is the key contract in this revenue stream. In assessing the information contained in the

TRF, the Group has concluded that the payment terms are unclear. This means that Cxbladder sales in the US do

not meet the required criteria under NZ IFRS 15 to enable revenue to be recognised when the test is undertaken

and the results are delivered to the ordering physician. The Group currently has a number of agreements signed

with private insurers, covering only a small percentage of the patient population which is currently deemed to be

immaterial for accounting purposes.

Revenue is recognised only when cash is received, and it is non-refundable. As new agreements are entered into

with private insurers, the Group will revisit this judgement, to determine if the criteria to account for a contract in

accordance with NZ IFRS 15 are met.

Rest of World customers

The Group performs Cxbladder tests when requested by a patient’s physician in New Zealand, Australia and

Singapore. At the point the test results are returned to the physician, the Group has satisfied its performance

obligation and an invoice is issued to the customer, therefore revenue is recognised when the invoice is issued.

OTHER INCOME

Grant Income

Government Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the

conditions attached to them and that the grants will be received. Government grants are recognised in Other

Income in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, on a systematic basis over the periods in which the Group

recognises as expenses the related costs for which the grants are intended to compensate.

Callaghan Innovation has awarded the Company a Growth Grant, which commenced on 1 January 2014 and

ended on 31 March 2019. Callaghan Innovation reimburses the Company for 20 percent of eligible expenditure

on the Company’s R&D programme. The eligible expenditure complies with NZ IAS 38: Intangible Assets and the

Ministerial Direction / New Zealand Gazette, No. 146.

For the year ended 31 March 2019, the total eligible expenditure under this Growth Grant was $2,862,000

(2018: $3,766,000). The Company also receives grants from Callaghan Innovation for postgraduate internships and

summer students.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has awarded the Company an International Growth Fund grant, to support the

startup of the Group’s operations in Singapore. The grant commenced on 14 May 2015 and runs until 30 April 2019.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise reimburses the Company for 50 percent of eligible expenditure relating to the

Singapore operations.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

All conditions of the grants have been complied with.

Cxbladder Research Rebate

A Cxbladder research programme is administered by Pacific Edge Pty Ltd and tax rebates are received as a result

of this programme.

The Cxbladder research rebate is recognised at its fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the rebate

will be received and the Group will comply with all attached conditions.

All conditions of the research rebate have been complied with. Payment will be received after submission of each

annual research and development tax claim.

REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Cxbladder Sales

- US 3,296 3,188

- Rest of World 521 212

Total Operating Revenue 3,817 3,400

Other Income

Grant Revenue 773 853

Research Rebate Received 217 389

Total Other Income 990 1,242

UNRECOGNISED REVENUE

Approximately 50% of all Cxbladder tests performed by the Group in the US relate to patients covered by CMS.

The Group presently invoices CMS tests performed for all US Medicare patients with CMS coverage, however no

revenue from these tests is recognised. Upon issuance of the LCD, the Group expects to be reimbursed at the

agreed rate for all US Medicare patients for tests performed after that date. The Group may also be reimbursed for

some tests completed prior to the issuance of the LCD. No contingent asset has been disclosed at 31 March 2019 as

it is not certain when the LCD process will be completed, nor whether any backpayment will be received.

To date, a total of 17,015 tests have been performed that relate to patients covered by CMS, for which no payments

have been received and no revenue recognised.

For patients with private insurance cover or no insurance cover, revenue has only been recognised when and

to the extent payment has been received, leaving a significant portion of invoiced amounts unrecognised. The

level of unrecognised revenue is expected to gradually decrease as the Group concludes firm agreements for

reimbursement with individual payers, principally the insurance companies. A contingent asset of $7,200,000

(2018: $5,108,000) has been estimated at 31 March 2019 for private insurance receivables as an inflow of economic

benefits is considered probable.

To date, a total of 5,330 tests which have not been written off have been performed that relate to patients covered

by private insurance, for which no payments have been received, but are actively being chased for payment.

6. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Research is the original and planned investigation undertaken with the prospect of gaining new scientific

knowledge and understanding. This includes: direct and overhead expenses for diagnostic and prognostic

biomarker discovery and research; pre-clinical trials; and costs associated with clinical trial activities. All research

costs are expensed when incurred.

Development is the application of research findings to a plan or design for the production of new or substantially

improved processes or products prior to the commencement of commercial production.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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When a project reaches the stage where it is probable that future expenditure can be recovered through the

process or products produced, expenditure that is directly attributed or reasonably allocated to that project is

recognised as a development asset within intangible assets. If the expenditure also benefits processes or products

for which it cannot be recovered, it will be expensed. The asset will be amortised from the date of commencement

of commercial production of the product to which it relates on a straight-line basis over the period of expected

benefit. Development assets are reviewed annually for any impairment in their carrying value.

GROUP

Notes

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Research Expenses 3,532 4,384

Includes:

Employee Benefits8 1,734 1,831

7. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES

GROUP

Notes

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Amortisation14 77 138

Auditors Remuneration: PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand

- Group Year End Financial Statements

- Half Year Review of Financial Statements

- R&D Review for Callaghan Innovation

- Agreed Upon Procedures

167

21

3

-

94

19

2

6

Auditors Remuneration: PricewaterhouseCoopers Singapore

- Statutory Financial Statements916

Depreciation13 119 167

Directors Fees 22 279 275

Employee Benefits8 2,695 2,434

Employee Share Scheme Expenses8 188 96

Employee Share Options8 562 956

Rental and Lease Expense 262 262

Other General and Administration Expenses 2,294 1,742

Total General and Adminstration Expenses 6,676 6,207

Note Amortisation, Depreciation, Employee Benefits and Employee Share Options are included in other functional

analysis. Refer to relevant notes for full expense by nature.

Employee Share Options

Employee Share Options are a non-cash expense. Refer to Note 8 for details of the accounting policy for

Employee Share Schemes.

Other General and Administration Expenses

The major categories of expenditure which make up Other General and Administration Expenses, but are not

disclosed separately above, are NZX and Registry fees, Investor Relations costs, Consultants and Contractors.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

8. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

GROUP

Notes

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Represented by:

Employee Benefits in Research61,7341,831

Employee Benefits in General & Administration72,6952,434

Short Term Salaries, Wages and Other Employee Benefits6,2716,720

10,70010,985

Non-Cash Employee Benefits:

Employee Share Scheme Expenses7 188 96

Share Option Expense76121,184

8001,280

Total Employee Benefits11,50012,265

Employee Share Scheme

The Company has an Employee Share Scheme where ordinary shares in the Company may be issued to selected

employees to recognise performance or a significant contribution to the Company. These shares may be issued

in lieu of a cash bonus or in addition to the employee’s remuneration. The ordinary shares are issued directly to

the employee and the Company accounts for the cost of the shares. The shares are allocated to the employee on

the date that the Board approves the issue of the share capital. All employees who hold ordinary shares in the

Company must comply with the Company’s Share Trading Policy.

The issuance of ordinary shares to employees is treated as equity settled share-based payments. Equity-settled

share-based payments to employees are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments at the grant date

based on the market price at the time of issuance. The fair value of shares granted is recognised as an employee

expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income when the shares are issued. During the 2019 financial year,

561,000 (2018: 173,655) ordinary shares were issued to employees as part of the Employee Share Scheme. The

associated non-cash cost of these shares was $188,000 (2018: $96,000). Refer to Note 18 for further details on the

shares issued during the financial year.

Employee Share Option Scheme

The Board believes that the issue of share options provides an appropriate incentive for participating employees

to grow the total shareholder return of the Company. Share options are issued to selected employees to recognise

performance or contribution to the Company or as a long-term component of remuneration in accordance with the

Group’s remuneration policy.

The Company has two categories of Share Options which are outlined below:

Performance Options

Performance Options are issued to selected employees to recognise performance or a significant contribution

to the Company. Performance Options entitle the holder, on payment of the exercise price, to one ordinary share

in the capital of the Company. The exercise price of the granted options is determined using the fair value of the

Company’s share price at the time of the options being granted. Performance Options vest immediately and there

is no service requirement linked to the options or any other vesting conditions. The term in which options may be

exercised, and ultimately lapse if not exercised, is 10 years.

Incentive Options

Incentive Options are issued to selected employees as a long-term component of remuneration in accordance

with the Group’s remuneration policy. Incentive Options entitle the holder, on payment of the exercise price, to one

ordinary share in the capital of the Company.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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The exercise price of the granted options is determined using the fair value of the Company’s share price at the

time of the options being granted. Incentive Options vest over three years and there is a requirement to remain

as an employee of the Company in order for the options to vest. Tranches of options are exercisable over four to

ten years from the relevant vesting date. No options can be exercised later than the tenth anniversary of the final

vesting date.

ACCOUNTING POLICY

All options are accounted for as equity settled share based payments as the Group has no legal or constructive

obligation to repurchase or settle either the Performance Options or the Incentive Options in cash.

The fair value of all options granted is recognised as an expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income

over their vesting period, with a corresponding increase in the employee share option reserve. The fair value is

determined at the grant date of the options and expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based

on the Group’s estimate of equity instruments that will eventually vest, with a corresponding increase in equity.

At the end of each reporting period, the Group revisits its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected

to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognised in the profit or loss such that the

cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to the share based payments

reserve.

During the year, no share options were exercised resulting in no increase in share capital (2018: 259,585). Refer to

Note 18 for further details on the share options that were exercised in the prior year.

Movements in the number of share options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as

follows:

GROUP

20192018

Weighted average

exercise price

$

Options

#

Weighted average

exercise price

$

Options

#

Outstanding at 1 April 0.59 11,221,944 0.64 6,839,857

Granted 0.28 152,500 0.51 4,800,000

Forfeited 0.37 (46,159) 0.65 (158,328)

Exercised - - 0.36 (259,585)

Expired 0.45 (615,918) - -

Outstanding at 31 March 0.60 10,712,367 0.59 11,221,944

Exercisable at 31 March 0.61 9,953,937 0.62 9,041,267

The significant inputs into the Black-Scholes valuation model were the weighted average market share price at

grant date of the options, the exercise price shown on the next page, the expected annualised volatility of 50%, a

dividend yield of 0%, an expected option life of between one and ten years and an annual risk-free interest rate of

between 2.81% and 2.93%.

The volatility measured is the standard deviation of continuously compounded share returns and is based on a

statistical analysis of daily share prices in the past one to ten years.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

Share options outstanding at the end of the reporting periods have the following expiry dates, vesting dates and

exercise prices:

Expiry MonthVesting Date

Exercise

Price

$

31 March 19

Options

#

31 March 18

Options

#

April 2018April 20140.36- 259,585

August 2018August 20140.54- 83,333

September 2018September 20140.80- 73,000 *

November 2018November 20140.54- 200,000

April 2019April 20150.36 259,585 259,585

June 2019June 20150.69 13,333 13,333

July 2019July 20150.69 6,666 6,666

August 2019August 20150.54 83,333 83,333

September 2019September 20150.80 750,000 750,000

November 2019November 20150.54 200,000 200,000

June 2020June 20160.69 13,077 13,077

July 2020July 20160.69 2,740 2,740

August 2020August 20160.54 83,334 83,334

September 2020September 20160.80 750,000 750,000

November 2020November 20160.54 200,000 200,000

September 2021September 20170.80 750,000 750,000

September 2024September 20140.69 310,000 310,000 *

April 2025April 20150.69 6,666 6,666

July 2025July 20150.69 345,831 345,831

August 2025August 20150.72 4,166 4,166

September 2025September 20150.50 270,000 270,000 *

September 2025September 20150.69 15,000 15,000

September 2025September 20150.72 14,998 14,998

November 2025November 20150.72 83,333 83,333

January 2026January 20160.72 17,498 17,498

April 2026April 20160.69 6,667 6,667

July 2026July 20160.50 8,332 8,332

July 2026July 20160.69 345,834 345,834

August 2026August 20160.50 8,332 8,332

August 2026August 20160.72 2,866 2,866

September 2026September 20160.50 85,333 85,333

September 2026September 20160.69 15,000 15,000

September 2026September 20160.72 15,001 15,001

November 2026November 20160.50 50,000 50,000 *

November 2026November 20160.60 14,998 14,998

November 2026November 20160.72 83,333 83,333

December 2026December 20160.60 4,166 4,166

January 2027January 20170.72 10,834 10,834

February 2027February 20170.60 10,000 10,000

March 2027March 20170.60 4,166 4,166

April 2027April 20170.60 75,000 75,000

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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Expiry MonthVesting Date

Exercise

Price

$

31 March 19

Options

#

31 March 18

Options

#

April 2027April 20170.69 6,667 6,667

July 2027July 20170.50 4,190 4,190

July 2027July 20170.69343,346 343,346

August 2027August 20170.48 4,166 4,166

August 2027August 20170.50 8,334 8,334

September 2027September 20170.48 6,666 6,666

September 2027September 20170.50 79,169 79,169

September 2027September 20170.69 15,000 15,000

September 2027September 20170.72 10,594 10,594

October 2027October 20170.48 20,000 20,000

November 2027November 20170.60 10,252 10,252

November 2027November 20170.72 83,334 83,334

December 2027December 20170.60 1,872 1,872

December 2027December 20170.51 4,166 4,166

January 2028January 20180.72 7,473 7,473

January 2028January 20180.51 12,498 12,498

February 2028February 20180.60 10,000 10,000

March 2028March 20180.60 4,167 4,167

April 2028April 20180.60 75,000 75,000

May 2028May 20180.51 1,587,492 1,583,326

May 2028May 20180.28 6,666 -

July 2028July 20180.50 2,671 2,671

August 2028August 20180.48 3,916 4,167

August 2028August 20180.50 4,315 4,315

September 2028September 20180.48 4,128 6,667

September 2028September 20180.50 219 219

October 2028October 20180.48 30,000 30,000

October 2028October 20180.28 4,166 -

November 2028November 20180.60 6,816 8,334

December 2028December 20180.51 4,167 4,167

January 2029January 20190.51 6,416 12,501

January 2029January 20190.28 16,666 -

February 2029February 20190.6 10,000 10,000

February 2029February 20190.28 6,666 -

March 2029March 20190.60 69 4,167

April 2029April 20190.60 75,000 75,000

May 2029May 20190.51 1,587,502 1,583,335

May 2029May 20190.28 6,667 -

June 2029June 20190.28 4,166 -

July 2029July 20190.28 4,166 -

August 2029August 20190.48- 4,167

September 2029September 20190.48- 6,667

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

Expiry MonthVesting Date

Exercise

Price

$

31 March 19

Options

#

31 March 18

Options

#

October 2029October 20190.48 40,000 40,000

October 2029October 20190.28 4,167 -

December 2029December 20190.51 4,167 4,167

January 2030January 20200.51 4,167 12,501

January 2030January 20200.28 16,667 -

February 2030February 20200.28 6,667 -

May 2030May 20200.51 1,587,506 1,583,338

May 2030May 20200.28 6,667 -

June 2030June 20200.28 4,167 -

July 2030July 20200.28 4,167 -

October 2030October 20200.28 4,167 -

January 2031January 20210.28 16,667 -

February 2031February 20210.28 6,667 -

June 2031June 20210.28 4,167 -

July 2031July 20210.28 4,167 -

10,712,367 11,221,944

* Included within these tranches are 630,000 options (2018: 703,000) that vested immediately.

9. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT TERM DEPOSITS

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held on call with banks, other short-term highly liquid

investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.

Short Term Deposits are with ANZ, with periods ranging from 120 to 180 days.

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Cash and Cash Equivalents4,847 5,242

Short Term Deposits8,000 11,000

Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Deposits12,847 16,242

NZD11,927 14,251

USD874 1,941

AUD44 12

EUR1 7

SGD1 31

Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Deposits12,84716,242

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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INTEREST INCOME

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method.

Interest on the bank balances ranges from 0% to 3.45% (2018: 0% to 3.58%) per annum. Funds held on term

deposit with ANZ Bank can be accessed with one month’s notice at the request of the authorised bank signatories

of Pacific Edge Ltd.

10. RECEIVABLES

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Receivables are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective

interest rate method, less any provision for impairment. An allowance for impairment is made up of expected

credit losses based on the assessment of the trade receivables debt at the individual level for impairment, plus an

additional allowance on the remaining balance for potential credit losses not yet identified.

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Trade Receivables51439

Sundry Debtors699862

Accrued Interest64117

GST Refund Due(12)46

Total Receivables1,2651,064

There is no provision for impairment relating to the revenue from Cxbladder sales. All outstanding sales are current

and there are no expected credit losses on the amounts outstanding at balance date.

Sundry debtors include accruals for grants and rebates that have not yet been paid. These are expected to be paid

once the relevant claims have been submitted. The Company has met all conditions of the claims and there is no

indication that there is impairment of these balances.

Included in trade receivables are the below amounts which were past due but not impaired. These relate to a

number of customers for whom there is no history of default.

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

3 to 6 Months

101

Over 6 Months--

Total Overdue Trade Receivables101

The foreign currency split of the amounts above is:

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

NZD 839 479

AUD 426 585

Total Receivables1,2651,064

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

11. INVENTORY

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average

formula.

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Laboratory Supplies842752

Total Inventory842752

The major items of Inventory are laboratory reagents, chemicals and Cxbladder urine sampling systems.

Laboratory supplies used during the year of $3,536,000 (2018: $3,115,000) are included within the Statement of

Comprehensive Income in Laboratory Operations and Research.

12. OTHER ASSETS

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Prepayments

445315

Security Deposits

165157

Total Other Assets

610472

Prepayments are largely made up of insurance, subscriptions and travel not yet expired. Security deposits are paid

to secure properties for lease in United States and Singapore and to secure credit cards in the United States.

13. PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Property, Plant and Equipment are those assets held by the Group for the purpose of carrying on its business

activities on an ongoing basis. All Property, Plant and Equipment is stated at cost less subsequent accumulated

depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. The cost of purchased assets includes the original purchase

consideration given to acquire the assets, and the value of other directly attributable costs that have been

incurred in bringing the assets to the location and condition necessary for their intended service. This includes the

laboratory equipment for the establishment of the laboratories.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the net proceeds with the carrying amount and are

recognised within the Statement of Comprehensive Income when they occur.

Depreciation

Depreciation of plant and equipment is based on writing off the assets over their useful lives, using the straight line

(SL) and diminishing value (DV) basis.

Main rates used are:

Plant and Laboratory Equipment 5% to 40% DV

Computer Equipment 5% to 60% DV

Leasehold Improvements 10% SL

Furniture and Fittings 5% to 25% DV

The assets’ useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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Plant &

Laboratory

Equipment

($000)

Computer

Equipment

($000)

Leasehold

Improvements

($000)

Furniture

& Fittings

($000)

Total

($000)

Cost

Balance at 1 April 2017 2,407 853 274 365 3,899

Additions 312 40 - 1 353

Disposals (534) (254)- (45) (833)

Foreign Translation Difference (20) (8) (4) (5) (37)

Balance at 31 March 2018 2,165 631 270 316 3,382

Balance at 1 April 2018 2,165 631 270 316 3,382

Additions 89 39 -- 128

Disposals-----

Foreign Translation Difference 53 18 71088

Balance at 31 March 2019 2,307 688 277 326 3,598

Accumulated Depreciation

Balance at 1 April 2017 2,089 677 75 221 3,062

Depreciation Expense 175 82 23 36 316

Disposals (529) (250)- (44) (823)

Foreign Translation Difference (18) (5) (1) (3) (27)

Balance at 31 March 2018 1,717 504 97 210 2,528

Balance at 1 April 2018 1,717 504 97 210 2,528

Depreciation Expense 125 66 21 25 237

Disposals-----

Foreign Translation Difference 41 13 3 7 64

Balance at 31 March 2019 1,883 583 121 242 2,829

Carrying Amounts

At 1 April 2017 318 176 199 144 837

At 31 March 2018 448 127 173 106 854

At 31 March 2019 424 105 156 84 769

Leased Fixed Assets

Plant and Laboratory Equipment includes the following amounts where the Group is a lessee under a finance lease

(refer to Note 23 for further details):

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Cost 319 229

Accumulated Depreciation (96) (35)

Carrying Value 223 194

14. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Intellectual Property

The costs of acquired Intellectual Property are recognised at cost. All Intellectual Property has a finite life.

The carrying value of Intellectual Property is reviewed for impairment, where indicators of impairment exist.

Amortisation is charged on a diminishing value basis over the estimated useful life of the intangible assets (1-20

years). The estimated useful life and amortisation method is reviewed at the end of each reporting period.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

The following costs associated with Intellectual Property are expensed as incurred during the research phases of

a project and are only capitalised when incurred as part of the development phase of a process or product within

development assets: Internal Intellectual Property costs including the costs of patents and patent application.

Software Development Costs

Costs associated with the development of software are held at cost. Amortisation is charged on a diminishing value

basis over the estimated useful life of the intangible assets (2-10 years). The estimated useful life and amortisation

method is reviewed at the end of each reporting period.

Cxblader Development Costs

Costs associated with the development of Cxbladder products are held at cost. Amortisation is charged on a

diminishing value basis over the estimated useful life of the intangible assets (20 years). The estimated useful life

and amortisation method is reviewed at the end of each reporting period.

Software

Development

Costs

($000)

Patents

($000)

Cxbladder

Development

Costs

($000)

Total

($000)

Cost

Balance at 1 April 2017 700 213 33 946

Additions 99 40 - 139

Foreign Translation Difference (1)-- (1)

Balance at 31 March 2018 798 253 33 1,084

Balance at 1 April 2018 798 253 33 1,084

Additions 65 41 - 106

Foreign Translation Difference2--2

Balance at 31 March 2019 865 294 33 1,192

Accumulated Amortisation

Balance at 1 April 2017 465 142 10 617

Amortisation Expense 144 42 2 188

Foreign Translation Difference (2)-- (2)

Balance at 31 March 2018 607 184 12 803

Balance at 1 April 2018 607 184 12 803

Amortisation Expense 110 42 2 154

Foreign Translation Difference 2 -- 2

Balance at 31 March 2019 719 226 14 959

Carrying Amounts

At 1 April 2017 235 71 23 329

At 31 March 2018 191 69 21 281

At 31 March 2019 146 68 19 233

15. SEGMENT INFORMATION

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating

decision-maker. The chief operating decision-maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing

performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer who makes strategic

decisions.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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There are two operating segments at balance date:

1. Commercial: The sales, marketing, laboratory and support operations to run the commercial

businesses worldwide

2. Research: The research and development of diagnostic and prognostic products for human cancer.

The reportable operating segment Commercial derives its revenue primarily from sales of Cxbladder tests and

the reportable operating segment Research derives its revenue primarily from grant income. The Chief Executive

Officer assesses the performance of the operating segments based on net (loss) for the period.

Segment income, expenses and profitability are presented on a gross basis excluding inter-segment eliminations

to best represent the performance of each segment operating as independent business units. The segment

information provided to the Chief Executive Officer for the reportable segment described above, for the year

ended 31 March 2019, is shown below.

2019

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Less:

Eliminations

($000)

Total

($000)

Income

Operating Revenue - External 3,817 -- 3,817

- Internal 199 - (199)-

Other Income 213 1,669 (892) 990

Interest income 4 368 (49) 323

Foreign Exchange Gain (1) 1 (1) (1)

Total Income 4,232 2,038 (1,141) 5,129

Expenses

Expenses 15,625 8,163 (1,141) 22,647

Depreciation and Amortisation 135 256 - 391

Total Operating Expenses 15,760 8,419 (1,141) 23,038

Loss Before Tax (11,528) (6,381)- (17,909)

Income Tax Expense9--9

Loss After Tax(11,537)(6,381)-(17,918)

Net Cash Flows to Operating Activities (11,709) (5,798)- (17,507)

2018

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Less:

Eliminations

($000)

Total

($000)

Income

Operating Revenue - External 3,400 -- 3,400

- Internal 154 - (154)-

Other Income 127 2,137 (1,022) 1,242

Interest Income 2 3,158 (2,929) 231

Foreign Exchange Gain- 129 - 129

Total Income 3,683 5,424 (4,105) 5,002

Expenses

Expenses 18,834 9,413 (4,105) 24,142

Depreciation and Amortisation 191 313 - 504

Total Operating Expenses 19,025 9,726 (4,105) 24,646

Loss Before Tax (15,342) (4,302)- (19,644)

Net Cash Flows to Operating Activities (14,072) (4,028)- (18,100)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

Sales between segments are carried out at arm’s length. Post adoption of NZ IFRS 15, the revenue from external

parties reported to the Chief Executive Officer is measured in a manner consistent with that in the Statement of

Comprehensive Income.

Eliminations

These are the intercompany transactions between the subsidiaries and the Parent. These are eliminated on

consolidation of Group results.

Segment Assets and Liabilities Information

2019

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Total

($000)

Total Assets 2,028 14,538 16,566

Total Liabilities 1,768 888 2,656


2018

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Total

($000)

Total Assets 1,977 17,688 19,665

Total Liabilities 1,917 1,108 3,025

Total Laboratory Throughput

Billable

Commercial

Tests

Research

Tests

Total

Throughput

Tests

2019 12,744 2,953 15,697

2018 11,866 2,582 14,448

Laboratory Throughput is a key metric for the Group: Laboratory Throughput provides evidence of the increasing

usage of Cxbladder products globally and the rates of adoption between different customer segments. Total

laboratory throughput includes billable/ commercial tests, which are invoiced to customers (including CMS tests),

and tests which are not considered to be billable as these tests relate to user programs (research tests) or other

non-chargeable activities.

Billable/ commercial test numbers are also a key metric for the Group: the tests are those for which the Company

is actively seeking reimbursement and cash receipts. Given the time lag in the US between processing a Cxbladder

test and receiving the associated cash receipts, reported revenue based on the application of our accounting policy

and billable tests do not correlate in the same time period with one another. Billable test numbers also include tests

for CMS patients, which are all invoiced to CMS but for which revenue is not being recognised.

Additions to non current assets for the period include:

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Total

($000)

Property, Plant & Equipment 83 45 128

Intangible Assets- 106 106

Total Additions to Non Current Assets 83 151 234

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

in a manner consistent with that of the financial statements. These assets and liabilities are allocated based on the

operation of the segment and the physical location of the asset.

There are no unallocated assets or liabilities.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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16. INCOME TAX

ACCOUNTING POLICY

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit or loss, except to

the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the

tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the

balance sheet date in the countries where the Company and its subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income.

Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable

tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts

expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the

tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements in accordance with NZ

IAS 12. Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be

available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.

Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by

the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the

deferred income tax liability is settled.

The Company and Group has incurred an operating loss for the 2019 financial year and no income tax is payable.

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Income tax recognised in the profit or loss:

Current tax expense9-

Adjustments to current tax in respect to prior years--

Benefit from previously unrecognised tax losses--

Deferred tax in respect of the current year(2,569) (2,918)

Adjustments to deferred tax in respect to prior years(521) (441)

Deferred tax assets not recognised3,090 3,359

Income tax expense9-


The prima facie income tax on pre-tax accounting

profit from operations reconciles to:

Accounting loss before income tax(17,909) (19,645)

At the statutory income tax rate of 28%(5,015) (5,501)

Permanent differences - Non-deductible expenditure1,642 1,730

Difference in US and Australian income tax rates804 853

Prior period adjustment(521) (441)

Tax losses utilised9-

Deferred tax assets not recognised3,0903,359

Income tax expense reported in Statement of

Comprehensive Income

9-

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

Tax Losses

The group has losses to carry forward of approximately $64,300,000 (2018: $54,700,000) with a potential tax

benefit of $14,200,000 (2018: $12,600,000). The tax losses are split between the following jurisdictions:

Tax Losses

NZ($000)

Tax Effect

NZ($000)Rate

New Zealand 9,500 2,70028%

Australia20010030%

Singapore1,00020017%

United States53,60011,20021%

Tax losses are available to be carried forward and offset against future taxable income subject to the various

conditions required by income tax legislation being complied with.

Deferred Research and Development Tax Expenditure

The Group also has deferred research and development tax expenditure of $38,200,000 (2018: $35,600,000) to

carry forward and claim for income tax purposes in New Zealand in the future. This has a tax effect of $10,800,000

(2018: $10,000,000). The deferred research and development tax expenditure can either be carried forward and

offset against future income arising from the research and development, or subject to meeting the shareholder

continuity requirements can be offset against future taxable income.

Deferred Tax Assets

The Group does not recognise a deferred tax asset in the Balance Sheet.

Imputation Credit Account

The Group has imputation credits of Nil (2018: Nil).

17. PAYABLES AND ACCRUALS

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Trade and Other Payables Due Within One Year

Trade payables are recognised at the value of the invoice received from a supplier. The carrying value of trade

payables is considered to approximate fair value as amounts are unsecured and are usually paid by the 30th of the

month following recognition.

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Trade Creditors634665

Accrued Expenses304610

Employee Entitlements (refer below)1,6341,651

Total Payables and Accruals2,5722,926

Payables and accruals are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 day terms. Therefore their carrying

value approximates their fair value.

The foreign currently split for Payables and Accruals is:

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

NZD8831,167

AUD6917

USD1,5621,695

SGD5847

2,5722,926

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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Employee Entitlements

Employee entitlements are measured at values based on accrued entitlements at current rates of pay. These

include salaries and wages accrued up to balance date and annual leave earned to, but not yet taken at balance

date.

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Income Tax10850

Holiday Pay513440

Accrued Wages1,0131,161

Total Employee Entitlements1,6341,651

18. SHARE CAPITAL

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Ordinary shares are described as equity.

Issue expenses, including commission paid, relating to the issue of ordinary share capital, have been written off

against the issued share price received and recorded in the Statement of Changes in Equity.

Equity-settled share-based payments to employees and others providing services are measured at the fair value

of the equity instruments at the grant date. Details regarding the determination of the fair value of equity-settled

share based transactions are set out in Note 8.

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Ordinary Shares 146,403 131,824

Total Share Capital 146,403 131,824

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.

Share Capital Group

Notes

2019 Shares

(000)

2019

($000)

2018 Shares

(000)

2018

($000)

Opening Balance 466,322 131,824 399,271 111,596

Issue of Ordinary Shares

- Rights Issue and Direct Offers

1

43,988 15,044 66,617 21,318

Issue of Ordinary Shares

- Exercise of share options

2

-- 260 112

Issue of Ordinary Shares

-Employee Remuneration

3

561 188 174 96

Less: Issue Expenses

4

- (653)- (1,298)

Movement 44,549 14,579 67,051 20,228

Closing Balance 510,871 146,403 466,322 131,824

1) During the period 43,988,000 shares were issued under private placements and shareholder purchases plans at an average

price of $0.34 per share. (2018: 66,617,000, $0.32)

2) No share options were exercised during the year (2018: 259,585, $0.36).

3) During the period 561,000 shares were issued as part of employees remuneration in lieu of cash payments at an average price

of $0.34 per share. (2018: 174,000, $0.46)

4) $475,000 of issue expenses are non cash, suppliers were instead issued 1,359,000 shares in the Company. This forms part of the

total detailed within (1)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

19. FOREIGN CURRENCY

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Foreign Currency Transactions

The individual financial statements of the Group are presented in the currency of the primary economic

environment in which the entity operates (its functional currency). For the purpose of the Group financial

statements, the results and financial position of the Group entity are expressed in New Zealand dollars (‘NZ$’),

which is the functional currency of the Parent and the presentation currency for the Group financial statements.

In preparing the financial statements of the individual entities, transactions in currencies other than the entity’s

functional currency (foreign currencies) are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the

transactions. At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are

retranslated at the rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Non monetary items denominated in foreign

currencies are translated at the rates prevailing on the date the transaction occurs.

Exchange differences are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the period in which they arise.

Foreign Operations

For the purpose of presenting the Group financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign

operations are expressed in New Zealand dollars using exchange rates prevailing at the end of the reporting

period. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period, unless exchange

rates fluctuated significantly during that period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions

are used. Exchange differences arising, if any, are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated as

a separate component of equity in the Group’s foreign currency translation reserve. Such exchange differences

are reclassified from equity to profit or loss (as a reclassification adjustment) in the period in which the foreign

operation is disposed of.

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

Exchange differences relating to the translation from the functional currencies of the Group’s foreign subsidiaries

into New Zealand dollars are brought to account by entries made directly to the Foreign Currency Translation

Reserve.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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20. RECONCILIATION OF CASH USED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES WITH OPERATING LOSS

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

$000

Net Loss for the Period (17,918) (19,644)

Add Non Cash Items:

Depreciation 237 316

Loss on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment- 10

Amortisation 154 188

Employee Share Options 612 1,184

Employee Bonuses Paid in Shares in Lieu of Cash 188 96

Effect of Exchange Rates on Working Capital items4(131)

Total Non Cash Items 1,195 1,663

Add Movements in Other Working Capital items:

(Increase) in Receivables and Other Assets (341) (383)

(Increase)/Decrease in Inventory (90) 72

Increase/(Decrease) in Payables and Accruals (353) 192

Total Movement in Other Working Capital (784) (119)

Net Cash Flows to Operating Activities (17,507) (18,100)

21. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short term deposits, receivables, security deposits, finance

lease liabilities and trade creditors. The particular recognition methods adopted are disclosed in the individual

policy statements associated with each item.

Managing Financial Risk

The Group’s activities expose it to the financial risks of changes in interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and

foreign currency risk.

Management is of the opinion that the Company and Group’s exposure to market risk during the period and at

balance date is defined as:

Risk FactorDescription

(i) Currency riskFinancial assets and financial liabilities are denominated in NZD, USD, AUD, SGD and

EUR currencies

(ii) Interest rate risk Exposure to changes in Bank interest rates resulting in cashflow interest rate risk

(iii) Other price riskNot applicable as no securities are bought, sold or traded

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

(i) Foreign Currency Risk

The Group faces the risk of movements in foreign currency exchange rates in relation to the New Zealand dollar.

The Group has significant operations in United States Dollars and less significant operations in Australian dollars,

Euros and Singapore dollars. As a result of this, the financial performance and financial position are impacted by

movements in exchange rates.

The Group manages foreign currency risk by purchasing overseas goods only when necessary and when foreign

exchanges are favourable. It will also purchase foreign currency to fund overseas operations based on cash flow

forecasts where it can maximise value. There are no formal foreign currency hedges entered into.

Balances in AUD, SGD and EUR currencies are not significant. A 10% increase or decrease in USD against the NZD

will reduce/increase the loss reported by approximately $35,000 (2018: $37,000) respectively and increase/reduce

equity by the same amount.

(ii) Interest Rate Risk

The Group’s interest rate risk arises from its cash and equivalents, and short term deposits. Cash and equivalents

comprise cash on hand and deposits at call with banks. Short term deposits comprise of term deposits placed with

New Zealand banks on fixed rates for different periods of time.

Management regularly review its banking arrangements to ensure it achieves the best returns on its funds while

maintaining access to necessary liquidity levels to service the Group’s day-to-day activities. The mixture of bank

deposits at floating interest rates and short term deposits at different rates over various periods of time mitigate

the risk of interest rates being received at less than market rates. The Group does not enter into interest rate hedges.

A 1% increase or decrease in Bank deposit interest rates will reduce/increase the loss reported by approximately

$130,000 and increase/reduce equity by the same amount (2018: $138,000).

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to

meet its contractual obligations.

The Group incurs credit risk from

a) Cash and short term deposits;

b) Receivables in the normal course of its business;

c) Other assets.

The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk other than bank deposits with 54.35% of total assets at

the ANZ Bank, 1.80% at Bank of New Zealand, 2.85% at Wells Fargo and 18.55% at Heartland Bank. The Group’s

cash and short term deposits are placed with high credit quality financial institutions including major banks who

have at least a BBB credit rating.

Regular monitoring of receivables is undertaken to ensure that the credit exposure remains within the Group’s

normal terms of trade. These receivables balances mainly relate to New Zealand customers, Callaghan Innovation

and the Australian Government. Refer to note 10 for further details on expected credit losses for receivables.

While there are no trade receivables recognised for US customers, the Group continues to invoice for every billable

test completed in the US, and the billing and reimbursement process continues to maximise the cash that is

received by the Group.

Regular monitoring of other assets is undertaken to ensure that the credit exposure is limited. This is firstly done

by determining the credit risk before making security deposits on leased properties and ensuring suppliers are not

paid in advance where there is uncertainty in relation to their credit worthiness.

The carrying values of financial assets represent the maximum exposure to credit risk as represented below:

Notes

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Cash and cash equivalents94,8475,242

Short term deposits98,00011,000

Trade and other receivables (excludes GST)101,2771,018

Other assets (excludes prepayments)12165157

14,28917,417

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group may encounter difficulty in raising funds at short notice to meet its

commitments as they fall due. Management maintains sufficient cash balances and uses cash flow forecasts to

determine future cash flow requirements. The Group does not have any external loans but does have four finance

leases.

Payables and Accruals totaling $2,143,000 are due within 3 months of balance date (2018: $2,292,000).

Fair Values

In the opinion of the Directors, the carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their fair

values at balance date.

22. RELATED PARTIES

A shareholder, the University of Otago, provided services, including rental space and car parking, to the Group to

the value of $272,000 (2018: $264,000). The Group has commitments totaling $194,000 (2018: $194,000) with the

University of Otago in the next financial year.

Key Management Compensation

Key management personnel comprise of Directors and the Chief Executive Officers of Pacific Edge Limited and

Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA Limited.

Refer to Note 8 for details of the Incentive Plan that includes key management remuneration.

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Salaries and Other Short Term Employee Benefits1,3191,315

Share Options Benefits320635

Total Employee Entitlements1,6391,950

Directors Fees

The current total Directors’ fee pool for the non-executive Directors of Pacific Edge Limited, approved by the

shareholders at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on the 16th of August 2018 is $302,000 per annum. The total

amount of fees paid to Directors and expenses incurred for the year ended 31 March 2019 was $279,000.

The table below sets out the total fees payable to the non-executive Directors of Pacific Edge Limited for the year

ended 31 March 2019 based on the positions held:

PositionQuantityTotal Fees

Payable

Chair1 $80,000

Deputy Chair 1 $50,000

Non-executive Directors2 $88,000

US-based non-executive Director1 $79,000

Chair Audit & Risk Committee1 $5,000

Total Fee Pool$302,000

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

23. FINANCE AND OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Leases of property, plant and equipment where the group, as lessee, has substantially all the risks and rewards of

ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the lease’s inception at the fair value

of the leased property or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding rental

obligations, net of finance charges, are included in other short-term and long-term payables. Each lease payment

is allocated between the liability and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to the profit or loss over the lease

period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period.

The property, plant and equipment acquired under finance leases is depreciated over the asset’s useful life, or over

the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term if there is no reasonable certainty that the group will obtain

ownership at the end of the lease term.

Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are not transferred to the group as

lessee are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received

from the lessor) are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

a) Finance Lease Obligations

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Commitments in relation to finance leases are payable as

follows:

Within one year 55 78

Later than one year but not later than five years 33 26

Later than five years--

Minimum Lease Payments 88 104

Future finance charges (4)(5)

Recognised as a liability 84 99

The present value of finance lease liabilities is as follows:

Within one year 52 73

Later than one year but not later than five years 32 26

Later than five years--

Minimum Lease Payments 84 99

Included in the financial statements as:

Current borrowings 52 73

Non-current borrowings 32 26

Minimum Lease Payments 84 99

b) Leasing Arrangements

The group leases various plant and laboratory equipment with a carrying amount of $223,000 (2018: $194,000)

under finance leases expiring within one to two years. Under the terms of the leases, the group has the option to

acquire the leased assets for low or no cost on expiry of the leases.

The Interest rates underlying all obligations under finance leases are fixed at respective contract dates ranging from

4.6% to 9.4% (2018: 5.2% to 9.4%) per annum.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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c) Operating Lease Obligations

The Group has the following lease commitment for buildings and equipment:

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Non cancellable operating lease commitments within one year1,075957

Later than one year, not later than five years8481,240

Over five years--

Total Lease Commitments1,9232,197

The major commitments included in the total lease commitments above are:

GROUP

2019

($000)

2018

($000)

Lease of premises from the University of Otago419194

Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA Ltd lease1,3031,904

Pacific Edge Diagnostics Singapore Pte. Ltd lease3848

Other16351

1,9232,197

The lease of premises (in the Centre for Innovation) with the University of Otago includes rights of renewal to lease

the premises to May 2023.

Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA Ltd has extended its lease by 3 years to 30 November 2020. The total financial

commitment shown above includes an Allowance Reimbursement which is payable to the landlord on a monthly

basis.

Pacific Edge Diagnostics Singapore Pte. Ltd has extended its lease until 30 April 2020.

24. OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

a) Capital Commitments

There are no capital commitments for the Group at 31 March 2019 (2018: Nil).

b) Contingent Liabilities

There were no known contingent liabilities at 31 March 2019 (2018: Nil). The Group has not granted any securities in

respect of liabilities payable by any other party whatsoever.

25. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

John Duncan has been appointed to the Board, effective 30 April 2019.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2019

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Westpac Building, 106 George Street, PO Box 5848, Dunedin 9058, New Zealand

T: +64 3 470 3600, F: +64 3 470 3601, pwc.co.nz

Independent auditor’s report

To the shareholders of Pacific Edge Limited

We have audited the consolidated financial statements which comprise:

the balance sheet as at 31 March 2019;

the statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended;

the statement of changes in equity for the year then ended;

the statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and

the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include a summary of accounting

policies.

Our opinion

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Pacific Edge Limited (the

Company), including its subsidiaries (the Group), present fairly, in all material respects, the financial

position of the Group as at 31 March 2019, its financial performance and its cash flows for the year

then ended in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting

Standards (NZ IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (ISAs

(NZ) and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are

further described in theAuditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial

statementssection of our report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for

our opinion.

We are independent of the Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 (Revised)

Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners(PES 1) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance

Standards Board and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’Code of Ethics for

Professional Accountants(IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in

accordance with these requirements.

Our firm carries out other services for the Group in the areas of review of the Callaghan Innovation

Growth Grant claim and half year review procedures. The provision of these other services has not

impaired our independence as auditor of the Group.

Material uncertainty related to going concern

We draw attention to the disclosures in Note 1 to the financial statements, which indicates that the

Company continues to progress commercial negotiations with targeted large scale health organisations

in the USA. The disclosures note that contracts are taking longer than expected to complete, but

progress is being made. The Company has prepared cash flow forecasts which indicate that if these

commercial negotiations continue to be delayed, the Company may not have sufficient cash to meet its

minimum expenditure commitments and support its current levels of activity. The Company may need

to raise additional funds to continue as a going concern. These matters indicate a material uncertainty

that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore,

that the Company may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course

of business.Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Westpac Building, 106 George Street, PO Box 5848, Dunedin 9058, New Zealand

T: +64 3 470 3600, F: +64 3 470 3601, pwc.co.nz

Independent auditor’s report

To the shareholders of Pacific Edge Limited

We have audited the consolidated financial statements which comprise:

the balance sheet as at 31 March 2019;

the statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended;

the statement of changes in equity for the year then ended;

the statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and

the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include a summary of accounting

policies.

Our opinion

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Pacific Edge Limited (the

Company), including its subsidiaries (the Group), present fairly, in all material respects, the financial

position of the Group as at 31 March 2019, its financial performance and its cash flows for the year

then ended in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting

Standards (NZ IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (ISAs

(NZ) and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are

further described in theAuditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial

statementssection of our report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for

our opinion.

We are independent of the Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 (Revised)

Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners(PES 1) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance

Standards Board and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’Code of Ethics for

Professional Accountants(IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in

accordance with these requirements.

Our firm carries out other services for the Group in the areas of review of the Callaghan Innovation

Growth Grant claim and half year review procedures. The provision of these other services has not

impaired our independence as auditor of the Group.

Material uncertainty related to going concern

We draw attention to the disclosures in Note 1 to the financial statements, which indicates that the

Company continues to progress commercial negotiations with targeted large scale health organisations

in the USA. The disclosures note that contracts are taking longer than expected to complete, but

progress is being made. The Company has prepared cash flow forecasts which indicate that if these

commercial negotiations continue to be delayed, the Company may not have sufficient cash to meet its

minimum expenditure commitments and support its current levels of activity. The Company may need

to raise additional funds to continue as a going concern. These matters indicate a material uncertainty

that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore,

that the Company may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course

of business.Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

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PwC

Our audit approach

Overview

An audit is designed to obtain reasonable assurance

whether the financial statements are free from material

misstatement.

Overall Group materiality: $228,000 which represents

1% of total expenses.

The Company is in a loss making position. The

Company’s focus is on achieving revenue growth. In

our judgement, total expenses provides a more stable

basis for calculating materiality.

We have determined that there is one key audit matter:

US Revenue Recognition.

Materiality

The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality.

Based on our professional judgement, we determined certain quantitative thresholds for materiality,

including the overall Group materiality for the consolidated financial statements as a whole as set out

above. These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the scope of our audit,

the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements, both

individually and in aggregate on the consolidated financial statements as a whole.

Audit scope

We designed our audit by assessing the risks of material misstatement in the consolidated financial

statements and our application of materiality. As in all of our audits, we also addressed the risk of

management override of internal controls including among other matters, consideration of whether

there was evidence of bias that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.

We tailored the scope of our audit in order to perform sufficient work to enable us to provide an

opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the

Group, the accounting processes and controls, and the industry in which the Group operates.

PwC

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in

our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current year. These matters were addressed in

the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our

opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Key audit matterHow our audit addressed the key audit matter

US Revenue Recognition

The application of NZ IFRS 15: Revenue

from contracts with customers (NZ IFRS

15) requires the Directors to apply

significant judgement in determining

whether revenue can be recognised in

advance of the receipt of cash.

The Company has two material United

States (US) revenue streams:

1.Coverage via Centers for Medicare and

Medicaid Services (CMS), and

2.Private Insurance.

The significant judgements adopted by the

Directors in applying NZ IFRS 15 criteria

include:

Determining if a contract with the

customer exists;

Determining if the entity can identify

the payment terms for the services; and

Determining whether it is probable that

the entity will collect the consideration

to which it is entitled.

Based on management’s assessment, US

derived revenue is accounted for on a cash

receipts basis as disclosed in Note 5.

Due to the significant audit effort required

to understand the revenue recognition

process and considering the significance of

the judgements applied by the Directors, we

determined this area to be a key audit

matter.

Our audit procedures included the following:

We obtained an understanding of management’s

analysis of the CMS and Private Insurance US

revenue streams to identify the significant

judgements.

We evaluated management’s determination of

whether a contract with customers existed by:

Inspecting documentation supporting the

contractual process and basis for engagement of

patients (customers) in the US; and

Discussing the process for engaging patients with

New Zealand and US based management to

reconfirm the facts that support a cash based

revenue recognition conclusion.

Assessing the supporting documentation provided by

management to illustrate the variation in payment

terms by customer.

Considering the payment terms and the probability of

recovery of outstanding balances based on the history

of past collections. This included assessing

management’s conclusions on whether it is probable

that the entity will collect the consideration. Further

we visited the Group’s external billing

reimbursement agent to confirm our understanding

of the process and monthly reporting.

We have no matters to report from the procedures

performed above.

Information other than the financial statements and auditor’s report

The Directors are responsible for the annual report. Our opinion on the consolidated financial

statements does not cover the other information included in the annual report and we do not and will

not express any form of assurance conclusion on the other information. At the time of our audit, there

was no other information available to us.

OVERVIEW
Strong corporate governance is fundamental to the performance of Pacific Edge Limited (the Company) and the Board

is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the Company and its subsidiaries (the Group) maintain high ethical standards

and corporate governance practices. Pacific Edge is committed to ensuring that its corporate governance practices are

in line with best practice and the NZX Corporate Governance Code 2019 (“NZX Code”). The Board believes that during

FY19, Pacific Edge has generally complied with the recommendations in the NZX Code and any exceptions are outlined

under Principles 1 through to 8 below.

The key corporate governance documents referred to in this report are available on Pacific Edge’s website

https://www.pacificedgedx.com/investors/governance/.

PRINCIPLE 1: CODE OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR

“Directors should set high standards of ethical behaviour, model this behaviour and hold management accountable for

these standards being followed throughout the organisation.”

The Company maintains high standards of ethical behaviour and has both a Directors’ Code of Ethics and an Ethical

Behaviour Policy for employees of the Company, setting out the standards that each Director or employee must adhere

to whilst conducting their duties.

General principles within both policies are that all Directors and employees must:

• Act honestly and with personal integrity in all actions;

• In the case of Directors, give proper attention to the matters before them and exercise their powers and duties

with a due degree of care and diligence;

• Not make improper use of information acquired as a Director or employee, or of assets or resources of the

Company;

• Comply with Company policies at all times including the Conflicts of Interest policy and the Share Trading policy.

The Directors’ Code of Ethics and the Ethical Behaviour Policy can be found on the Company’s website, as set out

above. Processes have been established to ensure all employees are aware of and understand these Policies.

Pacific Edge also has a Share Trading Policy. Additional trading restrictions apply to Directors and senior managers.

Details of Directors’ share dealings are set out on page 69 of this report.

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In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the

other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent

with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise

appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed on the other information

that we obtained prior to the date of this auditor’s report, we conclude that there is a material

misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

Responsibilities of the Directors for the consolidated financial statements

The Directors are responsible, on behalf of the Company, for the preparation and fair presentation of

the consolidated financial statements in accordance with NZ IFRS and IFRS, and for such internal

control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial

statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the

Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going

concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate

the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial

statements, as a whole, are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to

issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance,

but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (NZ) and ISAs will always

detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are

considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence

the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located at the

External Reporting Board’s website at:

https://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-practitioners/auditors-responsibilities/audit-

report-1/

This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Who we report to

This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a body. Our audit work has been

undertaken so that we might state those matters which we are required to state to them in an auditor’s

report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume

responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s shareholders, as a body, for our

audit work, for this report or for the opinions we have formed.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Nathan Wylie.

For and on behalf of:

Chartered Accountants

29 May 2019

Dunedin

PRINCIPLE 2: BOARD COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE
“To ensure an effective Board, there should be a balance of independence, skills, knowledge, experience and

perspectives.”

The Board operates under a formal written Charter which sets out the roles and responsibilities of the Board.

The primary responsibilities of the Board include:

• Ensuring compliance with the Company’s constitution;

• Setting clear goals for the Company, ensuring that there are appropriate strategies in place for achieving those

goals;

• Appointment of the chair, deputy chair and CEO;

• Monitoring the performance of management;

• Managing the Company’s financial position and financial statements;

• Ensuring that the Company follows high standards of ethical and corporate behaviour; and

• Ensuring that the Company has appropriate risk management policies in place.

Newly elected Directors are expected to familiarise themselves with their obligations under the constitution, Board

Charter and Listing Rules. Training is also provided to new and existing Directors where required to enable Directors to

understand their obligations.

Board Membership

The Board has been selected on their individual skills and contribution to the Company. Following the appointment of

John Duncan in April 2019, the Board is comprised of six non-executive independent Directors as well as the Executive

Director (the CEO).

The Chairman is an independent Director who is elected by the Directors.

The Chairman and the CEO are different people.

While the nomination process for new Director appointments is the responsibility of the Board as a whole, the

Nomination Committee is responsible for identifying, reviewing and recommending candidates to the full Board. The

Nomination Committee operates under a written charter which is available on the Company’s website.

Directors will retire and may stand for re-election by shareholders every three years, in accordance with the 2019 NZX

Listing Rules. A Director appointed since the previous annual meeting holds office only until the next annual meeting

but is eligible for re-election at that meeting.

The Board asks for Director nominations each year, prior to the Annual Shareholders Meeting, in accordance with the

Constitution of the Company and the NZX Listing Rules.

All Directors have clear written agreements with the Company, setting out the terms of their appointment.

The Company encourages all Directors to undertake appropriate training and education so that they may best perform

their duties. This includes attending presentations on changes in governance, legal and regulatory frameworks;

attending technical and professional development courses; and attending presentations from industry experts and key

advisers. Additional training is provided by Pacific Edge on a regular basis.

Details of each Director, along with their experience, independence and ownership interests is included in the Annual

Report and on the Company’s website.

A majority of the Board are independent Directors.


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Board Performance

The performance of the Board is reviewed periodically to assess the performance of each Director, each Committee

and the Board as a whole. The most recent evaluation of Board performance was undertaken in March 2019. The

external review affirmed the strength of Pacific Edge’s corporate governance regime, and identified a small number of

development areas which the Board has adopted.

Diversity

Pacific Edge is committed to bringing diversity to life in its employment practices and across all aspects of the business.

The Board and Company believe in providing equality of opportunity in employment, irrespective of age, ethnic or

national origin, gender, sexual orientation, family circumstances, disability, religious or ethical belief, or economic

background.

The Company’s Diversity Policy outlines Pacific Edge’s approach towards diversity and is available on the Company’s

website. While no measurable targets have been set, the Remuneration Committee provides oversight of employment

practices and HR processes and practices and is comfortable that these are in line with the intent of the Diversity Policy.

The Officers of the Company (as defined by the NZX Main Board Listing Rules) are the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and

specific direct reports of the CEO having key functional responsibility. As at 31 March 2019, females represented 27% of

Directors and Officers of the Company (FY18: 25%).

As at 31 March 2019

FY19

Male

FY19

Female

FY18

Male

FY18

Female

Directors including the Executive Director5160

Officers3233

Dora Yip, Director of Customer Experience and Digital Marketing, resigned in March 2019.

Board Meetings and Attendance

The Board meets as often as it deems appropriate including sessions to consider the strategic direction of Pacific Edge

and forward-looking business plans. Video and/or phone conferences are also used as required.

The table below sets out Director attendance at Board and Committee meetings during FY19.

Board

Audit & Risk

Committee

Remuneration

Committee

Nomination

Committee

Capital

Committee

Total number of meetings

held

156111

Chris Gallaher

156-11

David Band*641--

Dave Darling

154--1

David Levison132-1-

Anatole Masfen116-11

Bryan Williams13211-

Sarah Park*31-1-

*David Band retired on 16 August 2018 and Sarah Park was appointed on 6 December 2018.

John Duncan was appointed 30 April 2019, following the FY19 year-end.

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PRINCIPLE 3: BOARD COMMITTEES
“The Board should use Committees where this will enhance its effectiveness in key areas, while still retaining Board

responsibility.”

The Board has delegated a number of its responsibilities to Committees to assist in the execution of the Board’s

responsibilities. These Committees review and analyse policies and strategies which are within their terms of reference.

They examine proposals and, where appropriate, make recommendations to the full Board. Committees do not take

action or make decisions on behalf of the Board unless specifically mandated by prior Board authority to do so.

Management may only attend committee meetings at the invitation of the Committee.

The current Committees of the Board are the Audit & Risk Committee, the Nomination Committee, the Remuneration

Committee and the Capital Committee.

Audit & Risk Committee

The Company’s Constitution requires it to have an Audit & Risk Committee comprised solely of Directors of the

Company, with the majority of members being independent Directors. There must be at least three members in the

Audit & Risk Committee and at least one member must have an accounting or financial background. The Audit & Risk

Committee operates under a written Charter which is available on the Company’s website.

Under the Constitution, the responsibilities of the Audit & Risk Committee include as a minimum:

• Ensuring that the processes are in place and monitoring of those processes so that the Board is properly and

regularly informed and updated on corporate financial matters;

• Recommending the appointment and removal of the independent auditor;

• Monitoring and reviewing the independent and internal auditing practices;

• Having direct communication with and unrestricted access to the independent auditors and any internal auditors

or accountants;

• Reviewing the financial reports and advising all Directors whether they comply with the appropriate laws and

regulations; and

• Ensuring that the external auditor or lead audit partner is changed at least every five years.

Members of the Audit & Risk Committee as at 31 March 2019 were Sarah Park (Chair as of March 2019), Anatole Masfen

(previous Chair), David Levison and Chris Gallaher, all of whom are independent. The Audit & Risk Committee Chair is

not the Chair of the Board. Directors who are not members of the Committee are able to attend as they wish.

Nomination Committee

The Board has established a Nomination Committee to recommend Director appointments to the Board. The

Nomination committee operates under a written Charter which is available on the Company’s website. A majority of the

members of the Nomination Committee are independent Directors.

Members of the Nomination Committee as at 31 March 2019 were Anatole Masfen (Chair), Bryan Williams and David

Levison.

Remuneration Committee

The Board has a Remuneration Committee to recommend the remuneration for Directors to the shareholders and to

oversee the remuneration of the Officers/senior managers of the Company. The Remuneration Committee operates

under a written Charter which is available on the Company’s website. A majority of the members of the Remuneration

Committee are independent Directors.

Members of the Remuneration Committee as at 31 March 2019 were Bryan Williams (Chair), Chris Gallaher and David

Darling. The CEO does not participate in any discussions concerning the CEO’s remuneration.

Other Committees

The Board has a Capital Committee to provide direction and oversight, and make recommendations to the Board and

act on matters pertaining to the Company’s capital position. The members of this Committee are Chris Gallaher, Anatole

Masfen, John Duncan (appointed in May 2019) and David Darling. A written Charter for the Committee is currently being

finalised.

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The Board establishes other Committees as required. In the case of a takeover offer, Pacific Edge would form an

Independent Takeover Committee to oversee disclosure and response, and engage expert legal and financial advisors

to provide advice on procedure. The Board has established appropriate protocols that set out the procedures to be

followed if there was to be a takeover of the Company.

PRINCIPLE 4: REPORTING & DISCLOSURE

“The Board should demand integrity in financial and non-financial reporting, and in the timeliness and balance of

corporate disclosures.”

The Board focuses on providing accurate, adequate and timely information both to its shareholders and to the market

generally. This enables all investors to make informed decisions about the Company. All significant announcements

made to NZX, and reports issued, are posted on the Company’s website.

The Company has procedures in place to ensure that it complies with its continuous disclosure requirements under

the NZX Listing Rules. The Continuous Disclosure Policy sets out the responsibilities of the Board and management for

managing their obligations and is available on the Company’s website.

Copies of the key governance documents, including the Ethical Behaviour Policy, Share Trading Policy, Board and

Committee Charters and Diversity Policy are available on the Company’s website.

Financial Reporting

Pacific Edge’s management team is responsible for implementing and maintaining appropriate accounting and financial

reporting principles, policies, and internal controls. These are designed to ensure compliance with accounting standards

and applicable laws and regulations.

The Board’s Audit & Risk Committee oversees the quality and integrity of external financial reporting, including the

accuracy, completeness, balance and timeliness of financial statements. It reviews Pacific Edge’s full and half year

financial statements and makes recommendations to the Board concerning accounting policies, areas of judgement,

compliance with accounting standards, stock exchange and legal requirements, and the results of the external audit.

All matters required to be addressed, and for which the Committee has responsibility, were addressed during the

reporting period. NZ IFRS 9 was adopted in FY19 and has no material impact on the financial statements, and NZ IFRS

16 is being adopted in FY20 and is not expected to have a material impact.

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019, the Directors believe that proper accounting records have been kept which

enable, with reasonable accuracy, the determination of the financial position of the Company and facilitate compliance

of the financial statements with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have confirmed in writing to the Board that Pacific Edge’s

external financial reports present a true and fair view in all material aspects. Pacific Edge’s full and half year financial

statements are available on the Company’s website.

Non-Financial Reporting

Pacific Edge discusses its strategic objectives and its progress against these in the Chair and CEO’s commentary in

shareholder reports. An analysis of key risks is outlined on page 67.

Non-financial disclosure is provided annually in the Company’s Annual Report. The Company’s activities are focused on

developing cancer diagnostic tests that will benefit patients, physicians and the healthcare ecosystem, in a commercially

sound manner.

Laboratory test throughput and billable tests are key non-financial measures for the Company and are included in the

Annual Report.

Health and safety information is also an important metric and is included in the Annual Report. Pacific Edge has

recently contracted hazardous chemical waste disposal in New Zealand to ChemWaste, which is committed to continual

improvement and sustainable business practices.

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PRINCIPLE 5: REMUNERATION
“The remuneration of Directors and Executives should be transparent, fair and reasonable.”

The Remuneration Committee is responsible for ensuring that the Company has a sound Remuneration Policy to attract

and retain high performing individuals. The Remuneration Policy is available on the Company’s website and outlines the

relative weightings of remuneration components and relevant performance criteria.

The Committee makes recommendations to the Board on remuneration packages for the CEO. Any recommendations

to shareholders regarding Director remuneration are provided for approval in a transparent manner.

Directors’ remuneration is also considered by the Remuneration Committee, within the limits that have been approved

by the shareholders of the Company. Any recommendations to shareholders regarding Director remuneration are

provided for approval in a transparent manner.

External advice is sought on a regular basis to ensure remuneration is benchmarked to the market for senior

management positions, Directors and Board positions. A review of Director remuneration was undertaken in July 2018.

Further details on remuneration are included in the Remuneration Section of this Annual Report, including the

remuneration arrangements in place for the CEO, on pages 64 to 66.

PRINCIPLE 6: RISK MANAGEMENT

“Directors should have a sound understanding of the material risks faced by the issuer and how to manage them. The

Board should regularly verify that the issuer has appropriate processes that identify and manage potential and material

risks.”

The Board is responsible for ensuring that appropriate policies and procedures are in place to identify and manage

the key risks of the Company, which is managed through the Audit & Risk Committee. The Audit & Risk Committee

operates in line with its Charter, which sets out its responsibilities for identifying, monitoring, treating and reporting on

key business risks. The Company’s management team maintain a detailed risk register which is updated regularly and

individual risks are discussed with the Board in detail as required.

Further details on risks are set out in the Risk Analysis on page 67.

Health and Safety

The Company takes responsibility, so far as is reasonably practicable, at all its sites to protect the health, safety and

welfare of staff and people on site, including contractors; and to act in compliance with all of its legal obligations.

Pacific Edge aims to effectively manage hazards arising from its facilities and activities. The Company’s health and safety

performance is monitored and reviewed regularly by management and audited externally. The Company maintains a

fundamentally safe environment and takes its duty of care to staff, contractors and visitors very seriously.

There were no serious harm incidents reported during FY19 and no days lost to work place incidents at any Company

site. In addition, there were no serious hazards identified across the Group.

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PRINCIPLE 7: AUDITORS

“The Board should ensure the quality and independence of the external audit process.”

External Auditors

The Board’s relationship with its external auditors is governed by the Audit & Risk Committee Charter. The Charter sets

out the Audit & Risk Committee’s responsibilities in relation to corporate accounting and reporting practices of the

Company, along with the quality and integrity of financial reports. It is the responsibility of the Audit & Risk Committee

to maintain free and open communication between the Directors and external auditors and to approve any non-audit

engagements performed by the audit firm.

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was the external auditor for Pacific Edge

Limited. PwC was automatically re-appointed under Section 207T of the Companies Act 1993. The last audit partner

rotation was in 2016.

All audit work at Pacific Edge is separated from non-audit services, to ensure that appropriate independence is

maintained. Other services provided by PwC in FY19 were agreed upon procedures and reviews. These were deemed

to have no effect on the independence or objectivity of the auditor in relation to audit work. The amount of fees paid to

PwC for audit and non-audit work are identified on page 32.

PwC has provided the Audit & Risk Committee with written confirmation that, in their view, they were able to operate

independently during the year.

PwC attends each annual meeting of the Company, and the lead audit partner is available to answer questions from

shareholders at that meeting. PwC attended the 2018 annual meeting.

Internal Audits

Internal audits are used as a tool for the systematic and independent examination of Pacific Edge operational processes

as they relate to product and service provision.

Pacific Edge conducts internal audits at planned intervals to verify that its Quality Management System is effectively

implemented and maintained. This ensures compliance with the requirements of its International Standard,

ISO9001:2015 certification, which was awarded in November 2017.

PRINCIPLE 8: SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS & RELATIONS

“The Board should respect the rights of shareholders and foster constructive relationships with shareholders that

encourage them to engage with the issuer.”

The Company is committed to ensuring that its shareholders are kept up to date with key activities and are provided

with relevant information about the Company and its performance.

The Company communicates with shareholders during the financial year through shareholder newsletters, annual and

half year reports and at the Annual Shareholders Meeting. The Annual Shareholders Meeting is streamed live and

is accessible worldwide. All written communications and reports are available on the Company’s website, as well as

emailed to shareholders who elect to be emailed.

In December 2018/January 2019, and prior to the adoption of the new Listing Rules, Pacific Edge conducted a capital

raise through a combination of a Placement and a Share Purchase Plan. The Board felt this was the most efficient way to

generate capital while preserving the opportunity for all shareholders.

In accordance with the NZX Listing Rules, shareholders have the right to vote on major decisions which may change the

nature of the Company. Each shareholder has one vote per share and voting is conducted by polls.

The notice of the Annual Shareholders Meeting is announced on the NZX, sent to shareholders and posted on to the

Company’s website at least 20 working days prior to the meeting each year as required under the NZX Code.

All shareholders are given the option to elect to receive electronic communications from the Company.

In addition to shareholders, Pacific Edge has a wide range of stakeholders and maintains open channels of

communication for all audiences, including brokers, the investing community and the New Zealand Shareholders’

Association, as well as its staff, suppliers and customers.

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Remuneration
The Pacific Edge Limited Remuneration Committee operates as a sub-committee under the guidance of the Board

to ensure the remuneration framework that is in place is appropriate to attract, retain and reward current and future

employees of the Pacific Edge Group. The Remuneration Committee ensures that individual employee performance is

aligned to the strategy and performance of the Company along with the interests of the shareholders.

Directors’ Remuneration

Remuneration of Directors and senior executives is the key responsibility of the Remuneration Committee.

The maximum total monetary sum payable by the Company by way of non-executive Directors’ fees is $302,000 per

annum, as approved by shareholders at the 2018 annual shareholders’ meeting. Executive Directors do not receive

Directors’ fees.

Any proposed increases in non-executive Director fees and remuneration will be put to shareholders for approval at

the Annual Shareholders Meeting by way of ordinary resolution. If independent advice is sought by the Board, it will

be disclosed to shareholders as part of the approval process.

The standard Directors’ fees per annum are as follows:

Board of Directors

Position

FY19

Total Allowable

Fees per annum

(NZ$)

Chair80,000

Deputy Chair50,000

US Based Director79,000

Other Directors44,000

Chair Audit & Risk Committee5,000

The Board recognises that there is a disparity between the market rates paid in the US and New Zealand for suitably

qualified Directors. Accordingly, in order to attract a suitably qualified US person, the Company needs to pay US market

rates. The Board has taken advice and determined that the appropriate fee for a US based Director is NZ$79,000 per

annum. Pacific Edge has one US based Director, David Levison.

Directors also receive reimbursement for reasonable travelling, accommodation and other expenses incurred in the

course of performing their duties. Other than as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, Directors do not receive any

additional fees for positions on Committees of the Board or subsidiary companies. Directors fees exclude GST, where

applicable.

In the year ended 31 March 2019, non-executive Directors received the following Directors’ fees from the Company:

Directors’ Fees

Directors’ Fees

FY19

(NZ$000)

Directors’ Fees

FY18

(NZ$000)

Pacific Edge Limited Board

C. Gallaher (Chair)7875

D. Band (resigned 16 Aug 18)16 43

D. Levison (USA)7877

A. Masfen4640

S. Park (appointed 6 Dec 18)15-

B. Williams4640

Total279275

• D. Levison: David Levison was granted 225,000 share options when he joined the Board in 2016, at an exercise

price of $0.60 per option. The non-cash expense of these share options included within the 2019 financial

statements was $12,000 (2018: $29,000).

• The Directors’ Fees for A. Masfen and B. Williams reflect partial year payments for their roles as Chair of the

Audit and Risk Committee and Deputy Chair of the Board respectively, as the additional fees took effect from

16 August 2018.

REMUNERATION

Chief Executive Officer Remuneration

The review and approval of the CEO’s remuneration is the responsibility of the Board.

The CEO’s remuneration comprises:

• A fixed base salary, including Kiwisaver contributions by the Group;

• An at risk short term incentive (STI) payable annually of up to 40% of the base salary subject to agreed upon

criteria in the areas of health and safety, staff engagement, profitability and cashflow; and

• A long term incentive (LTI) which includes non-cash share options granted by the Company that will vest, based

on vesting criteria, over four years after the grant date.

The remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the period ended 31 March 2019 is as follows:

Fixed remuneration

(salary and Kiwisaver)

(NZ$000)

STI

(NZ$000)

STI

% achieved

Total cash

remuneration

(NZ$000)

FY1939075*50%465

FY183835033%433

* It has been agreed that the STI payment of $75,000 payable to the CEO for FY19 (which has not yet been paid) will be paid

50% in cash and 50% in shares (yet to be issued). The shares will be issued in accordance with the NZX Listing Rules.

Non-Cash Remuneration

During FY18, the CEO was granted 2,000,000 share options at $0.51 per share, which vest based on vesting criteria

between 2018 and 2020. The non-cash expenditure related to these share options, along with options issued prior to

FY18 which are continuing to vest, included in the FY19 financial statements is $247,000 (FY18: $506,000). In order to

convert these options to ordinary shares, the CEO will be required to pay to Pacific Edge the price of $0.51 per share,

totalling NZ$1,020,000, if all options are exercised.

Employee Remuneration

Employee Remuneration consists of a fixed salary and, on an employee by employee basis, may also include variable or

“at-risk” remuneration.

Fixed remuneration includes: an individual’s base salary for core responsibilities, capability and performance, along

with any superannuation scheme contributions by the Group and any other health or disability benefits provided by the

Group. The base salary is benchmarked to the market.

Variable remuneration includes:

• Short term incentives that are linked directly to the Company’s performance and designed to reward permanent

employees for Company successes and high performance across any given year. Short term incentives may be

paid out in either cash, share options and/or ordinary shares in the Company at the discretion of the Company.

• Long term incentives for selected employees consist of share options, allowing the employee to obtain ordinary

shares in the Company. Incentive options vest over three years and there is a requirement to remain as an

employee of the Company in order for the options to vest. Tranches of options are exercisable over four to ten

years from the relevant vesting date. No options can be exercised later than the tenth anniversary of the final

vesting date. Share options are deemed non-cash remuneration and are accounted for accordingly.

The table on page 66 shows the number of employees and former employees of the Group, not being Directors of the

Group, who, in their capacity as employees, received remuneration and other benefits during the period ended

31 March 2019 totalling at least NZ$100,000.

This includes cash remuneration and expenditure related to ordinary shares paid in lieu of cash bonuses and excludes

the value of share options that have vested but have not been exercised.

REMUNERATION

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The Group operates in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and the United States where market remuneration levels
differ. Of the employees noted in the table below, 80% are employed by the Group outside New Zealand. The offshore

remuneration amounts are converted into New Zealand dollars.

During the year, 30 employees or former employees of the Group, not being Directors of the Company, received

remuneration and other benefits that exceeded NZ$100,000 in value as follows:

Employee Remuneration

(NZ$000)20192018

590,000 - 600,0001 -

560,000 - 570,000- 1

490,000 - 500,0001 -

440,000 - 450,000- 1

430,000 - 440,0002 -

400,000 - 410,000- 1

350,000 - 360,0001 -

320,000 - 330,0002 1

310,000 - 320,0001 2

300,000 - 310,0001 1

280,000 - 290,0002 2

270,000 - 280,0001 1

260,000 - 270,0001 1

250,000 - 260,000- 2

240,000 - 250,0001 1

230,000 - 240,000- 4

220,000 - 230,0001 2

210,000 - 220,0001 1

200,000 - 210,0001 2

160,000 - 170,0001 1

150,000 - 160,0004 1

130,000 - 140,0003 2

120,000 - 130,0002 -

110,000 - 120,0002 2

100,000 - 110,0001 1

3030

The table above includes both fixed and variable cash remuneration as described on the previous page, including base

salaries, the expenditure for ordinary shares issued in lieu of cash bonuses, superannuation contributions, contributions

to health and disability plans and cash-based short-term incentives.

The table above excludes any non-cash long-term incentives that have vested but have not been exercised.

Directors and Officers Insurance

In accordance with the Companies Act 1993 and the constitution of the Company, Pacific Edge indemnifies and

insures its Directors and Officers, including Directors and Officers of subsidiary companies within the Group, in respect

of liability incurred for any act or omission in their capacity as a Director or Officer of the Company. This insurance

includes defence costs. If an act or omission was to occur that was covered by this insurance, the Company would pay

the liability of the act or omission and be reimbursed by the insurer.

REMUNERATION

As a growth company, there are a number of risks associated with our business. We believe it is important for our

shareholders to have an understanding of these risks and the processes the Board and management have put in place

to mitigate these risks.

RiskMitigation

Market disruptionWe operate in a number of different international markets and as we introduce

additional products in new areas, we will limit our exposure to any potential

market disruption.

Continuation of acceptance of our

products by the medical community

and funders/third party payers

Clinical studies have validated our test results.

Our User Programmes are a key ingredient in driving adoption by clinicians.

We have CLIA certified laboratories in USA and New Zealand.

Acceptance of our products by

funders and third party payers

We are building strong relationships and have negotiated a number of

agreements with third party payers and funders.

Dependence on franchise partners

to market and sell our products

Greater control in the key US market through our wholly owned subsidiary,

Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA Limited.

Close working relationships with franchise partners.

Competitor activityWe have yet to see any commercial competition in the bladder cancer

diagnostic field from new molecular diagnostics.

We hold the lead in clinical validation which has long lead times.

We are focused on building a strong and loyal customer base around a portfolio

of interdependent products.

Intellectual property related

opportunities and risks

We have made great progress in expanding our intellectual property portfolio

and having several key patents granted.

In some cases, we have taken forward looking licenses to hedge the event of

other’s intellectual property impacting on us.

Regulatory risksWe have sought advice from experts in the regulatory landscape.

We are aware of the risks and continuously monitor the regulatory environment

for changes that may affect our business.

We have a successful history of regulatory review in both operating laboratories

in New Zealand and the USA.

Reimbursement risksWe have dedicated specialists working in the area of Accounts and Payer

Relationships.

We have negotiated agreements in place with major payment facilitators.

We have negotiated agreements in place with Federal customers.

Financial risks$12m of capital was raised from New Zealand based investors in FY19.

The Company had $12.8m of cash and cash equivalents as at 31 March 2019.

The Board believes we have sufficient funding in place to continue with our

strategic plan for the next year and that that trading revenue will be a major

contributor to future growth funding.

Revenue generationWe would reasonably expect revenue to grow as we expand our commercial

presence in the USA and gain momentum in New Zealand, Australia and

Singapore.

Foreign exchange risks on

expected royalties

The Board and management monitor these risks regularly and evaluate whether

exposure can be reduced by hedging transactions.

A natural hedge exists with the USA generated revenue.

Other environmental, health and

safety, operational and statutory

risks

These are monitored continuously. Functions and processes have been

implemented at each facility to reduce risks. We consult with external experts

in our decision making, policies and processes.

Share registry risksWe are aware of the risks associated with our shares, such as low levels of

liquidity, a number of large investors, high volatility in share price and external

influences from investor confidence.


RISK ANALYSIS

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Directors’ Interests
The Company maintains an Interests Register in accordance with the Companies Act 1993 and the Financial Markets

Conduct Act 2013.

Directors disclosed interests, or cessation of interest, in the following entities pursuant to section 140 of the Companies

Act 1993 during the year ended 31 March 2019.

Director/EntityRelationship

C. Gallaher

The Good Shepherd New Zealand LimitedDirector

The Good Shepherd Australia and New Zealand LimitedDirector

The Good Shepherd Microfinance Pty LtdDirector

Mariposa LtdChairman

D. Band (resigned 16 Augutst 2018)

Abacus Bio LtdChairman

Kauri Ltd (Australia)Director

GoSkills LimitedChairman

SIGNAL ICT Graduate SchoolChairman

D. Levison

CardioDxDirector & Shareholder

CareDxShareholder

S. Park

Hawkes Bay Airport LimitedDirector

Hawkes’ Bay Airport Construction Company LimitedDirector

Focus Genetics LimitedDirector

Eurogrow Potatoes LimitedDirector

B. Williams

BioGrid AustraliaDirector

Cartherics Pty LtdDirector

Director Appointment Dates

The dates below are the first appointment dates for all current Directors. Directors have been re-appointed at Annual

Shareholder Meetings, when retiring by rotation.

C. Gallaher 1 July 2016

D. Darling 21 August 2014

J. Duncan 30 April 2019

D. Levison 2 April 2016

A. Masfen 1 April 2008

S. Park 6 December 2018

B. Williams 1 June 2013

STATUTORY INFORMATION

For the year ended 31 March 2019

Directors’ Security Holdings

Securities in the Company in which each Director and associated person of each Director, has a relevant interest,

are specified in the table below as at 31 March 2019.

Number of Equity Securities20192018

D. Darling*8,954,4138,954,413

B. Williams37,3418,160

D. Levison**225,000225,000

* D. Darling has a current interest in a total of 8,954,413 equity securities, made up of 4,704,413 ordinary shares

in the Company and 4,250,000 options to acquire ordinary shares in the Company.

** D. Levision’s interest is options to acquire ordinary shares only.

Security Dealings of Directors

B. Williams participated in the 2019 Share Purchase Plan, increasing his shareholding by 29,181 shares to a total of 37,341

shares. There were no other security dealings by Directors during the 12 months to 31 March 2019.

Information Used by Directors

The Board of Directors received no notices from Directors wishing to use Company information received in their capacity

as Directors, which would not have ordinarily been available.

Independence

The following Directors are considered by the Board to be independent, as defined under the NZX Main Board Listing

Rules, as at 31 March 2019:

• C. Gallaher, B. Williams, A. Masfen, S. Park and D. Levison

• J. Duncan was appointed as a Director on 30 April 2019 and is also considered to be independent

The following Director is considered by the Board not to be independent:

• D. Darling

Subsidiary Company Directors

Section 211(2) of the Companies Act 1993 requires the Company to disclose, in relation to its subsidiaries, the total

remuneration and value of other benefits received by Directors and former Directors, and particulars of entries in the

interests registers made during the year ended 31 March 2019.

No subsidiary has Directors who are not Directors of Pacific Edge Limited or employees of the Group. The remuneration

and other benefits of such Directors are included in the Directors Remuneration section of this report and the

remuneration and other benefits of employees totalling NZ$100,000 or more during the year ended 31 March 2019 are

included in the relevant bandings for remuneration above.

No remuneration is paid to any Director of a subsidiary company for their position as Director of that subsidiary

company.

The persons who held office as Directors of subsidiary companies at 31 March 2019 are as follows:

Pacific Edge Diagnostics New Zealand LimitedD. Darling

Pacific Edge Analytical Services LimitedD. Darling

Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA LtdD. Darling, C. Gallaher, D. Levison

Pacific Edge Pty LtdD. Darling, C. Gallaher, B. Williams

Pacific Edge Diagnostics Singapore Pte. LtdD. Darling, B. Williams, K. Rankin

STATUTORY INFORMATION

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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Twenty Largest Equity Security Shareholders as at 30 April 2019
RankRegistered ShareholderNumber of Shares% of Total Shares

1New Zealand Central Securities Depository Limited215,196,13342.12%

2K One W One Limited23,084,0134.52%

3Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited19,937,1903.90%

4Masfen Securities Limited12,441,4972.44%

5Leveraged Equities Finance Limited8,133,8771.59%

6FNZ Custodians Limited7,959,2921.56%

7Carol Anne Edwards & Graeme Brent Ramsey4,995,5850.98%

8JBWERE (NZ) Nominees Limited 4,884,4270.96%

9

David Darling & Yvonne Mccallum & Independent Trustees

(Tauranga) Limited

4,696,1410.92%

10Pt Booster Investments Nominees Limited4,096,2790.80%

11Henry Berry Corporation Ltd3,291,8010.64%

12Steven Cyril Hancock & Bronwyn Hilda Hancock2,965,0000.58%

13Custodial Services Limited2,748,5220.54%

14Custodial Services Limited2,331,8290.46%

15Farnworth Ventures Limited2,216,6660.43%

16Ballynagarrick Investments Limited2,087,4660.41%

17

Michael Walter Daniel & Nigel Geoffrey Burton & Michael

Murray Benjamin

2,000,0000.39%

18Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited1,615,2920.32%

19David John Mccaulay & Sally Anne Mccaulay1,549,9800.30%

20Allectus Capital Limited1,428,5720.28%

STATUTORY INFORMATION

For the year ended 31 March 2019

Shareholders held through NZCSD as at 30 April 2019

New Zealand Central Securities Depository Limited (NZCSD) provides a custodian depository service that allows

electronic trading of securities to its members and does not have a beneficial interest in these shares. As at 30 April

2019, the ten largest shareholdings in the Company held through NZCSD were:

RankRegistered ShareholderNumber of Shares% of Total Shares

in the Company

1HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited59,707,37111.69%

2BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited41,289,2778.08%

3TEA Custodians Limited – Client Property Trust Account30,265,9925.92%

4Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) Limited18,791,7363.68%

5BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited17,823,8803.49%

6Accident Compensation Corporation16,001,3353.13%

7JPMorgan Chase Bank NA NZ Branch – Segregated Clients Acct9,159,0471.79%

8BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited9,068,5241.78%

9National Nominees Limited5,058,2280.99%

10Public Trust RIF Nominees Limited3,694,1550.72%

Spread of Secuity Holders as at 30 April 2019

No. of Ordinary

Security Holders

% of Issued

Capital

1 – 1,0004240.05%

1,001 – 5,0001,4860.83%

5,001 – 10,0001,0141.51%

10,001 – 100,0002,11913.09%

Greater than 100,00138884.52%

Total Security Holders5,431

100.00%

STATUTORY INFORMATION

For the year ended 31 March 2019

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Substantial Product Holders
The following substantial product holder information is given pursuant to section 293 of the Financial Markets Conduct

Act 2013. These substantial product holders are shareholders who have a relevant interest of 5% or more of a class of

quoted voting products of the Company.

As at 31 March 2019, details of the substantial product holders of the Company and their relevant interests in the

Company’s Shares are as follows:

Name of Substantial Product HolderNumber of Ordinary Voting

Securities

as at 31 March 2019% of Issued Capital

Harbour Asset Management Limited (First NZ Capital Limited)84,152,50816.47%

Salt Funds Management Ltd 55,758,40411.96%

Westpac Banking Corporation (Guardian Nominees

No.2 Limited and BT Funds Management (NZ) Limited)

48,771,78410.27%

AMP Capital Investors (NZ) Ltd25,644,9705.50%

Donations

The Group made no donations during the year.

Credit Rating

The Company currently does not have a credit rating.

Waivers from NZX Listing Rules

No waivers were granted by NZX during the 12 month period ended 31 March 2019.

Exercise of NZX Powers (Listing Rule 5.4.2)

NZX did not exercise its powers during the year under Listing Rule 5.4.2.

STATUTORY INFORMATION

For the year ended 31 March 2019

Biomarker: A characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biologic or

pathogenic processes or pharmacological responses to a therapeutic intervention.

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA): Regulate laboratory testing and require clinical laboratories

to be certificated by their state as well as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) before they can

accept human samples for diagnostic testing.

Clinical Trial: A single statistically significant trial for patients with disease. The results of the trial provide

performance statistics for the test and are written up and published in a peer reviewed journal.

CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: The Federal program which helps pay health care costs for

people 65 and older and for certain people under 65 with long-term disabilities.

Company: Pacific Edge Limited.

CPT Codes: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is a medical code, assigned by the American Medical

Association, that is used to communicate uniform information about medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures

and services to entities such as physicians, health insurance companies and accreditation organisations.

Cystoscopy: This is the use of a scope (cystoscope) which is inserted through the urethra to examine the bladder.

District Health Boards (DHBs): Government funded, public healthcare providers in New Zealand, responsible for

ensuring the provision of health and disability services to populations within a defined geographical area.

Group: The Company together with its subsidiaries.

Haematuria: The presence of red blood cells in the urine and a key indicator of bladder cancer.

Health care provider: An individual or an institution who is authorised by the State and performing within the scope

of their practice as devined by state law that provides preventive, curative, promotional or rehabilitative health care

services in a systematic way to individuals, families, or communities.

Listing Rules: NZX Main Board Listing Rules.

Local Coverage Determination (LCD): A decision by a Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) whether to cover

a particular service on a MAC-wide, basis.

Medicaid: A program administered at the state level, which provides medical assistance to the needy. Families with

dependent children, the aged, blind, and disabled who are in financial need are eligible for Medicaid. It may be

known by different names in different states.

Molecular Diagnostics: Diagnostics based on genetic and epigenetic information.

Monitoring: The tracing of potential recurrence or assessment of progression of a disease.

Recurrence: Disease return following medical intervention.

Reimbursement: To make repayment to for expense or loss incurred.

TRICARE: Healthcare program for the US Armed Forces military personnel, military retirees and their dependents.

Urologist: Specialist clinicians for urological diseases and disorders.

Urothelial Cancer/Carcinoma: Urothelial cancer includes bladder cancer and cancers of the upper urinary tract.

USANZ: The Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand

User Programme: Formal evaluation programme that allows a physician, group practice, institution, or healthcare

system to evaluate the performance of a new product or technology.

Veterans Administration (VA): An agency of the federal government which provides a variety of services for United

States veterans.

Validation: Establishing documented evidence that a process or system, when operated within established

parameters, can perform effectively and reproducibly and meet its predetermined specifications and quality

attributes.

GLOSSARY

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COMPANY DIRECTORY
PACIFIC EDGE COMMUNICATIONS


Websites

www.pacificedgedx.com

www.cxbladder.com

www.bladdercancer.me

Facebook

www.facebook.com/PacificEdgeLtd

www.facebook.com/Cxbladder


Twitter

@PacificEdgeLtd

@Cxbladder


LinkedIn

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

Issued Capital

510,871,464 Ordinary Shares

Registered Office

Anderson Lloyd

Level 10, Otago House

Cnr Moray Place and Princes Street

Dunedin

Directors

C. Gallaher – Chairman

D. Darling

J. Duncan

D. Levison

A. Masfen

S. Park

B. Williams

Chief Executive Officer

David Darling

Nature of Business

Research, develop and commercialise new

diagnostic and prognostic tools for the early

detection and management of cancers.

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


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PACIFIC EDGE LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2019

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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Dear Shareholder
Pacific Edge continues to progress in its journey to commercialise its world leading medical technology with

FY19 being a year of achievements and challenges.

With an annual market opportunity of US$1.2 billion, the USA healthcare market remains our biggest

opportunity and is the destination of the majority of our investment and resources. The complexity,

challenging reimbursement environment and unique health sector dynamics in the USA continue to

challenge us in the execution and timing of our commercial strategy. However, progress has been made with

a number of important achievements in the FY19 year. These are outlined for you overleaf.

In all our markets, including the USA, our sales focus is on the large scale ‘blue chip’ healthcare organisations

which can benefit considerably from adopting Cxbladder. These customers are of significant size and provide

the opportunity to scale volumes over the long term with lower sales management required.

As a harbinger of what can be achieved in the USA market when the breakthrough is achieved, the growth

and acceptance of Cxbladder in our home New Zealand market was a notable achievement in 2019. We now

have approximately 62% population coverage across our national public healthcare network with further

opportunities in the pipeline.

Our Cxbladder tests continue to provide compelling value propositions for healthcare providers, patients

and physicians alike. Our objectives for the coming year remain to grow our global customer base, achieve

the third USA reimbursement milestone, build on our position in New Zealand, Australia and Southeast Asia,

increase commercial adoption of Cxbladder in all our markets and continue to build our portfolio of clinical

evidence.

Test adoption, coverage and reimbursement is expected to grow in FY20 as clinical evidence continues to

accumulate globally in favour of Cxbladder.

We have today released our annual report for the year ended 31 March 2019. We invite you to read this on

our website at www.pacificedgedx.com/investors/shareholder-reports/.

Our annual meeting will be held on 31 July 2019 in Dunedin and we welcome you to attend, either in person

or online.

Chris Gallaher David Darling

Chairman Chief Executive Officer

28 June 2019

PACIFIC EDGE LIMITED
PROGRESS IN FY19

KEY METRICS

STRONG GROWTH IN TOTAL

LABORATORY TEST THROUGHPUT:

Particularly in Q4 FY19.

GROWTH IN COMMERCIAL SALES:

By leading healthcare organisations and

urologists in Pacific Edge’s targeted

markets of New Zealand, Australia,

Singapore and the United States.

HIGH LEVELS OF COMMERCIAL

ADOPTION IN NZ:

By the Government healthcare providers,

with current population coverage of

approximately 62%.

INCREASED FOCUS ON

INSTITUTIONAL HEALTHCARE

ORGANISATIONS IN ALL MARKETS:

Ongoing commercial negotiations

and start up processes with a growing

number of targeted customers in the

USA.

GROWING PRESENCE IN SOUTHEAST

ASIA:

User Programmes underway with five

targeted hospitals in Singapore.

Entry to Raffles Medical Group offers

the opportunity to expand across

Southeast Asia.

ACHIEVEMENT OF TWO OF

THE THREE USA NATIONAL

REIMBURSEMENT MILESTONES:

(1) receipt of product specific CPT codes

for Cxbladder Detect and Cxbladder

Monitor and (2) the notification of

a national price for each and every

Cxbladder test (US$760 per test).

NEW SALES FOCUS IN AUSTRALIA:

Pacific Edge has taken over the sales and

distribution of Cxbladder in Australia.

INCREASING INVESTOR SUPPORT:

Investment of $2.6m by US private

investment fund, Manchester

Management Company, and completion

of successful $12m capital raising.

FY19 TOTAL LABORATORY TEST THROUGHPUT

+9% vs FY18 / 15,697 tests

FY19 FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT

FY17FY18

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

FY15FY16FY17FY18

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

16000

FY19

■ 1H ■ 2H

NUMBER OF TESTS

FY19 LABORATORY THROUGHPUT BY TEST

57+23+20

DETECT

57%

TRIAGE


20%

MONITOR


23%

• Test sales up 12% year on year to $3.8m

• Total revenue $5.1m

• Operating expenses $23.0m, down 7% on FY18

and a 16% reduction from two years ago

• Operating cashflow reduced to $(17.5)m,

in line with expectations

• Net loss reduced to $17.9m, a 9% improvement

on the prior year

• Cash, cash equivalents and short term deposits

of $12.8m as at 31 March 2019

FY19 LABORATORY THROUGHPUT BY REGION

80+20

USA

80%

REST OF


WORLD

20%

REST OF WORLD:

+83% increase in test

throughput year on

year. Primarily driven

by strong demand

from NZ public

healthcare providers

Data sourced from publicly available filings. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@nzxplorer.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

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