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Truscreen Preliminary Results For FY2022

Full Year Results29 May 2022TRUIndustrials

TRUSCREEN GROUP LIMITED
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Preliminary Final Report

Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited


Currency is New Zealand Dollars


For the Year Ended 31 March 2022



Contents

Summary of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 2

Statement of Financial Position 3

Statement of Changes in Equity 4

Statement of Cash Flows 5

Notes to the Financial Statements 6



TRUSCREEN GROUP LIMITED
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Note 2022

2021


$


$

Revenue from the sale of goods

3

1,678,465 1,132,641

Other income

3

973,914 843,274




Cost of inventory used


(1,155,725) (732,603)

Employee benefit expenses and directors’ fees


(991,911) (1,180,425)

Administration


(347,807) (403,638)

Research and development expenses


(1,507,543) (1,288,197)

Rent


(54,139) (40,876)

Travel


(4,969) (4,192)

Marketing & product approvals


(708,010) (618,281)

Insurance


(116,191) (85,196)

Shareholder relations & services


(117,877) (295,163)

Foreign exchange loss


- (136,200)

Amortisation & depreciation


(592,715) (646,598)

Write off of obsolete inventory


(181,217) -

Provision for impairment plant and equipment


(198,847) -

Provision for impairment of non-current assets


(4,423,287) -

Finance costs


- (34,556)

Share based payments


(144,813) -

Loss before income tax


(7,892,672) (3,490,010)

Income tax expense


- -

Loss for the period


(7,892,672) (3,490,010)

Other comprehensive income



Item that may be reclassified subsequently to

profit or loss



Exchange differences on translating foreign

subsidiary operations



(166,281) 500,136

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period


(166,281)


500,136

Total comprehensive loss for the period


(8,058,953)


(2,989,874)




Basic and diluted loss per share (cents)

4

(2.18) (1.08)

TRUSCREEN GROUP LIMITED
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

Note 2022 2021

$ $

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents 2,797,004 5,255,074

Other receivables 601,554 558,485

Trade receivables 275,447 -

Goods and services tax recoverable 36,782 44,233

Inventories 496,887 732,574

Other current assets – prepayments 179,270 105,931

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 4,386,944 6,696,297

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Plant and equipment - 307,092

Intangible assets - 5,001,302

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS - 5,308,394

TOTAL ASSETS 4,386,944 12,004,691


CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables 807,374 452,594

Provision for employee benefits 140,385 205,373

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 947,759 657,967

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Provision for employee benefits 44,134 37,633

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 44,134 37,633

TOTAL LIABILITIES 991,893 695,600

NET ASSETS 3,395,051 11,309,191


EQUITY

Issued capital 5 34,550,048 34,550,048

Share option reserve 5 450,813 306,000

Foreign currency translation reserve (380,844) (214,563)

Accumulated losses (31,224,966) (23,332,294)

Total Equity 3,395,051 11,309,191








TRUSCREEN GROUP LIMITED
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022




Share

Capital

Accumulated

Losses

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Reserve

Option

Reserve


Total


$


$

$ $

$




Balance at 1 April 2021

34,550,048 (23,332,294)

(214,563)

306,000 11,309,191

Loss for the year to 31

March 2022


- (7,892,672) - - (7,892,672)

Exchange differences on

translating foreign

subsidiary operations



- - (166,281) - (166,281)

Total comprehensive

income for the year


- (7,892,672) (166,281) - (8,058,953)

Transactions with owners, in their capacity as owners



Share based payments

- -

-


144,813

144,813

Total transactions with

owners


- -

-


144,813

144,813

Balance at 31 March 2022

34,550,048 (31,224,966)

(380,844)

450,813 3,395,051




Note

Share

Capital

Accumulated

Losses

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Reserve

Option

Reserve


Total


$


$

$ $

$




Balance at 1 April 2020

27,492,050 (19,842,284)

(714,699)

306,000 7,241,067

Loss for the year to 31

March 2021


- (3,490,010) - - (3,490,010)

Exchange differences on

translating foreign

subsidiary operations


- - 500,136 - 500,136

Total comprehensive

income for the year


- (3,490,010) 500,136 - (2,989,874)

Transactions with owners, in their capacity as owners



Issue of shares

5 7,489,968 -

-


-

7,489,968

Share issue cost

5 (431,970) -

-

- (431,970)

Total transactions with

owners


7,057,998 -



-

7,057,998

Balance at 31 March 2021

34,550,048 (23,332,294)

(214,563)

306,000 11,309,191


TRUSCREEN GROUP LIMITED
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022



Note 2022 2021


$


$

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES


Cash received from customers 1,434,264 1,167,975

Cash paid to suppliers and employees including GST (4,694,522) (4,207,886)

Cash received from research and development tax

offset


620,888 689,167

Government assistance 231,125 268,717

Short-term lease payments not included in lease

liability


(123,775) (73,978)

Interest paid - (35,146)

Interest received 323 1,820

Net cash from operating activities 6 (2,531,697) (2,189,331)


CASH FLOW TO INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of plant and equipment (2,662) (97,524)

Net cash to investing activities (2,662) (97,524)


CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from issue of shares - 7,489,968

Share issue costs - (431,970)

Repayment of borrowings - (410,280)

Net cash from financing activities - 6,647,718


Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash

equivalents


(2,534,359) 4,360,863

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the

financial year


5,255,074 1,024,153

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash

equivalents


76,289 (129,942)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the

financial year


2,797,004 5,255,074

TRUSCREEN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022



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NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General Information

These consolidated financial statements and notes represent those of Truscreen Group Limited and its

subsidiaries (the “Group”). References to “Truscreen” is used to refer to Truscreen Group Limited (the

“Company”).

The parent company, Truscreen Group Limited, is the ultimate legal parent company of the Group and is a

limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand. It is registered under the Companies

Act 1993. Truscreen is listed on the NZX and on the ASX as an ASX Foreign Exempt Listing.

Truscreen

is a FMC reporting entity under Part 7 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

The registered office of the Company is Level 6 Equitable House, 57 Symonds St, Grafton, Auckland 1010,

New Zealand. The Group is engaged in the business of the development, manufacture and sale of cancer

detection devices and systems.

Basis of Preparation

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical costs convention, modified by the

revaluation of certain assets and liabilities.

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial report are unchanged from the

Interim Financial Statements for the period ended 30 September 2021 and Annual Financial Statements for

the year ended 31 March 2021. These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented,

unless otherwise stated.

The financial statements have been rounded to the nearest dollar.


NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future that affects the amounts reported in

the financial statements. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and based on historical

experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable

under the circumstances. The estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The

estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing material adjustments to the carrying

amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below:


Valuation of Intangible Assets


The Directors have undertaken a comprehensive Impairment Review (“Review”) of the intangible assets

belonging to the Company at the reporting date. This Review has been undertaken in compliance with NZ

IAS 36 (‘IAS 36’) and its detailed specifications with the assistance of an independent consultant. The

impairment review is based upon projections of performance which while Truscreen is in early

commercialisation phase are somewhat uncertain.

In addition, the disruptions experienced from COVID over the previous two financial years are expected to

continue and have been exacerbated in the markets where the Company operates, with increased global

uncertainties. These include geopolitical tensions in Ukraine, the impact of China’s zero COVID policy

with the Chinese borders remaining closed, prolonged COVID lockdowns in other markets, rising inflation

and interest rates and disruption to international supply chains.

The Board is of the opinion that given the level of uncertainty, that a full provision for impairment of the

remaining carrying value of non-current assets in the amount of $4,622,134 should be made, until some

stability returns to our International markets.

TRUSCREEN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022



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NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS (Continued)

The provision for impairment, will be reviewed as uncertainties recede at future balance dates and

reversed where applicable. The provision is non-cash and has no impact on the operations of the

Company.

The provision for impairment of intangible assets of $4,423,287 has been booked bringing the carrying

value to zero (prior year assets acquired at cost, net of amortisation charges $3,561,162 and costs of

development of the Truscreen Gen2 device, net of amortisation charges was $1,440,140).


NOTE 3. REVENUE 2022


2021



$ $

Sales revenue - sale of goods



Wholesalers/distributors


1,462,566 1,127,350

Direct to customer


215,899 5,291



1,678,465 1,132,641

Other income



Research and development tax offset



- Current year


593,197 549,109

- Prior year adjustment


48,830 23,628



642,027 572,737

Interest received


372 1,820

Foreign exchange gain


103,348 -

Government assistance and grants


228,167 268,717



973,914 843,274




NOTE 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE






2022



2021


$ $

Net loss attributable to shareholders


(7,892,672) (3,490,010)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue


362,866,253 323,761,703

Basic loss per share (cents) (based on weighted average

number of shares on issue)


(2.18) (1.08)











TRUSCREEN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022



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NOTE 5. ISSUED CAPITAL


a) Ordinary Shares



2022 2022 2021 2021

Group

Number $ Number $

Balance at beginning of the year of fully paid

ordinary shares 362,866,253 34,550,048 227,534,804 27,492,050

Ordinary shares issued

Share issue May 2020 @ $0.05 per share

i

- - 104,860,021 5,242,968

Share issue December 2020 @ $0.07 per

share

ii

- - 28,571,428 2,000,000

Exercise of options

iii

- - 1,900,000 247,000

Share issue costs - - - (431,970)

Balance at 31 March 362,866,253 34,550,048 362,866,253 34,550,048

No particular number of shares are authorised. There is no par value of shares.

All issued ordinary shares carry equal rights in respect of voting and the receipt of dividends, and upon

winding up rank equally with regard to the Company’s residual assets.

Shares were issued during the:

a. current period:

No shares were issued in the current period.

b. prior period:

i. the issue of 104,860,021 new shares at $0.05 per share raising $5.243m. The shares were issued

pursuant to a Share Purchase Plan, 40,000,000, and a share Placement Plan 64,860,021.

ii. the issue of 28,571,428 new shares via a placement and dual listing on the ASX, raising NZ$2.0

million at NZ$0.07 per share (A$0.065).

iii. the issue of 1,900,000 new shares on exercise of options at NZ$0.13 per share.

b) Share Options


2022 2022

Weighted

2021 2021

Weighted

Group

Number Share Based

Payments

$

Average

Exercise

Price

Number Share

Based

Payments


Average

Exercise

Price

Balance at beginning of

the year 17,777,363 306,000 13.9c 19,677,363 306,000 13.9c

Options issued¹ 2,500,000 69,500 10.0c - - -

Options issued

2

2,500,000 75,313 10.0c - - -

Options lapsed

3

(8,777,363) - - - - -

Options exercised - - - (1,900,000) - 13.0c

Balance at end of year 14,000,000 450,813 12.5 c 17,777,363 306,000 14.0c

TRUSCREEN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022



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NOTE 5. ISSUED CAPITAL (Continued)


¹Options issued 29 December 2021 to directors and employee

2

Options issued 4 March 2022 to distributors

3

Options lapsed exercise price of 13 cents per share and expiry date 12 July 2021.
























NOTE 6. CASH FLOW INFORMATION 2022 2021

$ $

Reconciliation of cash flow from operations with loss

after income tax



Loss for the period (7,892,672) (3,490,010)

Adjusted for:

Depreciation and amortisation

592,715

646,597

Impairment of non-current assets 4,622,134 -

Share based payment expense 143,767 -

Unrealised exchange difference arising from

translating loss items at the date of transaction


(145,312) 298,477

Operating cash flows before working capital changes (2,679,368) (2,544,936)

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (275,447) 182,018

Decrease/(increase) in goods and services taxes

recoverable


7,445 (26,718)

(Increase)/decrease in prepayments (73,339) 30,511

Decrease/(increase) in inventory

235,687

(228,806)

(Increase)/decrease in research and development tax

offset


(43,069)

125,765

Increase in trade and other payables 354,881 159,451

(Decrease)/increase in employee liabilities (58,487) 113,384

Net cash to operating activities

(2,531,697) (2,189,331)



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NZX/ASX Announcement
30 May 2022

TruScreen FY22 Preliminary Results

(all numbers in New Zealand Dollars)


Highlights

• Product revenues up 48% YOY in a further difficult COVID year

• SUS units/revenues up 42% YOY with China market the key contributor

• TruScreen cervical cancer screening device installations increase by 24% YOY

• First sales recorded in Eastern Europe

• COGA trial completed with outstanding results, and National Pricing Approval

achieved in China

• Firmware upgrade improves cybersecurity and reduces maintenance costs

• Decision to book a provision for impairment of remaining non-current assets given

macro-economic uncertainty

Cervical cancer technology company Truscreen Group Limited (ASX/NZX: TRU) (the Company)

has released its preliminary unaudited financial results for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Financial Results for the year ended 31 March 2022

Truscreen generated product sales of $1.7m (2021: $1.1m) a 48% increase on the prior year with

China again being the major contributor. COVID continued to be an inhibiting factor in all countries

with sales in both Vietnam and Eastern Europe deferred, and in Russia then compounded by the

recent war in Ukraine.

SUS offtake increased by 42% YOY with China the major contributor. As a result of recent

lockdowns in several major cities including Beijing and Shanghai, it is expected that China sales

will remain at the current level in the year ahead, rather than achieve earlier anticipated growth.

Device manufacture will remain unaffected with TruScreen now able to manufacture in both

Australia and China.

Other income increased by 12% to $0.97m (2021: $0.84m) given an increase in the research and

development tax offset and foreign exchange gain, offset by a fall in Australian government COVID

assistance.

Total overhead expenses, excluding depreciation, amortisation and impairment were consistent at

$3.9m. Additional costs were incurred during the year in firmware upgrades and in regulatory costs

readying the Group for the new Medical Device Regulation (MDR).

The Company incurred a total loss of $7.9m (2021: $3.5m), after booking a non-cash provision for

impairment of the remaining carrying value of non-current assets in the amount of $4.6m. (see NZX

Announcement 27 May 2022). The disruptions experienced from COVID over the previous two

financial years will continue and have been exacerbated in the markets where the Company

operates, with increased global uncertainties from geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and China’s zero

COVID policy. The Chinese border remains closed from its ongoing COVID management. In

arriving at the decision, the directors considered the impact of potential prolonged COVID

lockdowns in major cities in China, ability to do business with Russia, and rising inflation and

interest rates and disruption to international supply chains.








The Board is of the opinion that given the level of uncertainty, that a full provision for impairment of

the remaining carrying value of non-current assets in the amount of ~$4.6m should be made, until

some stability returns to our international markets.

The provision for impairment, will be reviewed as uncertainties recede at future balance dates and

reversed where applicable. The provision is non-cash and has no impact on the operations of the

Company.

Net operating cash outflow for the year was higher at $2.5m (2021: $2.3m) reflecting lower receipts

from customers (a $0.3m receivable is expected to be received post year-end).

As at 31 March 2022, Truscreen had cash and cash equivalents of $2.8m (2021: $5.3m).








Operational Key Performance and Update


Truscreen made solid progress in the 2022 financial year.


 Our China business continued to strengthen with good growth in revenues, outstanding clinical

trial results, commissioning of the China device manufacturing facility and achieving National

Pricing Approval.

 First sales in Eastern Europe and product registration received in 5 counties while CE mark

allows the Company to sell product in a further 3 countries in the region.

 Marketing innovation with expanded opportunity in Vietnam and Mexico.

 A firmware upgrade implemented during the year now provides further enhanced

cybersecurity and automated features which reduces device downtime.

 The Company continues to look for opportunities to expand its medical product range to

provide our distributors with wider product access to their local markets.


TruScreen’s large scale Chinese Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Association (COGA) trial completed

in July 2021 with a total of 15,500 women from 9 provinces being screened. The positive findings

were presented orally at the ASCCP and Eurogin congress and are expected to be published later in

CY 2022. In addition, a new Chinese study (covering 458 women) published in the European Journal

of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology concluded that TruScreen’s cervical cancer

screening device meets or exceeds the effectiveness of alternative cancer screening methods: human

papillomavirus (HPV) and ThinPrep Cytology test (TCT).


The China device manufacturing facility was commissioned during the year and domestic product

registration is showing promise in opening new sales channels and widening TruScreen distribution

throughout the country including the growing Health Check sector. This development provides

TruScreen with access to an initiative supported by provincial governments, private organisations,

and non-government organisations. Major public hospitals have a separate Health Check department

offering a wide range of medical checks, including cervical cancer screening. The Health Check

departments in these hospitals provide cervical screenings to twice the number of women as the

specialist gynaecological departments within the same hospital, increasing the throughput of usage

of the TruScreen cervical cancer screening device.


Our distributors have continued to make good progress in the face of challenges of COVID. Of

particular note:

 Our first sales in Eastern Europe and completion of registration and ability to sell in eight

countries in this region

 TruScreen cervical cancer screening device being accepted as the primary cervical cancer

screening method at the Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital (HOGH) Vietnam

 IntelMed Systems (IMS) participating in the “Wave of Health” ship, promoting innovative

technologies in nine Russian cities

 Mexico distributor partnered with a medical device financing company to increase the

accessibility of the TruScreen cervical cancer screening device to its 3,000 strong client base

of private and public hospitals

 A reinvigoration of the screening program sponsored by the Nationals Aids Foundation in

Zimbabwe


















TruScreen completed verification and validation of a Firmware update during the year that is now

progressively being released to TruScreen devices already in the market. The Firmware update

enhances the device’s cyber security framework. As well as enhancing data security the Firmware

update also allows TruScreen devices to more effectively interface with compatible hospitals’

systems. It incorporates a state-of-the-art optical calibration feature to reduce the need for the device

to return to service centres for re-calibration. This reduced service-related downtime means clients

have their devices online for longer time periods, boosting operational efficiencies.


TruScreen’s International Experts Group now comprises representatives from United States, United

Kingdom, Hong Kong and Nigeria, who have been active during the year in promoting the benefits of

the TruScreen cervical cancer screening device in their markets.


Appointments

The Board appointed Juliet Hull, a non-executive director, as Interim CEO in April 2021. The Board

expects to appoint a full time CEO within the coming financial year.

Truscreen appointed Hubert Chan, a senior marketing executive with 15+ years’ experience in the

medical device field, as its Marketing & Communications Manager in January 2022.

Hubert holds a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of

Management and a Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) from the University of Sydney.


This announcement approved for release by the Board.


-ENDS-


For more information, visit


www.truscreen.com or contact:

Juliet Hull

Chief Executive Officer

juliethull@truscreen.com

Guy Robertson

Chief Financial Officer

guyrobertson@truscreen.com

















About TruScreen:

TruScreen cervical cancer screening device offers the latest technology in cervical screening, providing real-

time, accurate detection of precancerous and cancerous cervical cells to help improve the health and well-being

of women around the world.

TruScreen’s real-time cervical cancer technology utilises a digital wand which is placed on the surface of the

cervix to measure electrical and optical signals from the surrounding tissues. A sophisticated proprietary

algorithm framework is utilised to detect pre-cancerous change, or cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN), by

optical and electrical measurement of cervical tissue.

TruScreen offers an alternative approach to cervical screening, resolving many of the ongoing issues with

conventional Pap tests, including failed samples, poor patient follow-up, patient discomfort and the need for

supporting laboratory infrastructure. As such, TruScreen’s target market is low and middle-income countries

where no large-scale cervical cancer screening programs and infrastructure are in place, such as China, Mexico,

Africa, Russia and India. TruScreen’s cervical cancer screening device is CE-marked and certified for use

throughout Europe and CFDA approved for sale in China. The global market potential for TruScreen is

significant.

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Results announcement




Results for announcement to the market

Name of issuer Truscreen Group Limited

Reporting Period 12 months to 31 March 2022

Previous Reporting Period 12 months to 31 March 2021

Currency NZ Dollars

Amount (000s) Percentage change

Revenue from continuing

operations

$1,678 48%

Total Revenue $1,678 48%

Net profit/(loss) from

continuing operations

$(7,893) (126%)

Total net profit/(loss) $(7,893) (126%)

Interim/Final Dividend

Amount per Quoted Equity

Security

N/A

Imputed amount per Quoted

Equity Security

N/A

Record Date N/A

Dividend Payment Date N/A

Current period Prior comparable period

Net tangible assets per

Quoted Equity Security

$0.0094 $0.0174

A brief explanation of any of

the figures above necessary

to enable the figures to be

understood

See attached announcement

Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised

to make this announcement

Guy Robertson Chief Financial Officer

Contact person for this

announcement

Guy Robertson

Contact phone number +61 407 983 270

Contact email address guyrobertson@truscreen.com

Date of release through MAP


30 May 2022


Unaudited financial statements accompany this announcement.

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