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Annual Report 2022

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ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 MARCH 2022

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PROVIDING

ACTIONABLE

CLINICAL

INFORMATION

AT THE EARLIEST

POINT IN THE

PATIENT CARE

PATHWAY

CONTENTS
This report provides a summary review of Pacific Edge’s

operational and financial performance for the year to

31 March 2022. It should be read in conjunction with the

company’s financial statements on pages 41 to 73 of this

report.

Throughout this report we have focused on what we

believe matters most to our stakeholders and our business.

Our aim is to provide easily understood, transparent and

engaging disclosures for our shareholders that describe

our business, what we do and why we do it.

The information in this report has been compiled in

accordance with relevant law, rules and corporate

governance recommendations for investor reporting.

Financial information has been prepared in accordance

with appropriate accounting standards and has been

audited by PwC.

An electronic version of this report is available on the

investor section of our website www. pacificedgedx.com

Highlights 6

Chairman’s Report 8

Chief Executive Officer’s Report 12

Snapshot 18

Value Creation 20

Research and Innovation 22

Evidence Coverage and Guidelines 24

Adoption Retention and Revenue Generation 28

People and Culture 32

Financial Commentary 34

Board and Management 36

Consolidated Financial Statements 40

Independent Auditors’ Report 74

Corporate Governance 78

Remuneration 88

Risk Analysis 93

Statutory Information 96

Company Directory 101

Pacific Edge Limited is a global cancer diagnostics

company leading the way in the development and

commercialization of bladder cancer diagnostic and

prognostic tests for patients presenting with hematuria

or surveillance of recurrent disease.

Headquartered in Dunedin, New Zealand, with shares

listed on the NZX and the ASX under the ticker code

PEB, the company provides its suite of Cxbladder tests

globally through its wholly owned, and CLIA certified,

laboratories in New Zealand and the USA.

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
STRONG GROWTH AS

MOMENTUM BUILDS IN THE US

Pacific Edge has reported strong growth in test volumes and revenues in the year

to 31 March 2022 as its investment to drive the adoption of its advanced genomic

biomarker tests by physicians and healthcare organizations around the world continues

to yield results.

PACIFIC EDGE OPERATING REVENUEPACIFIC EDGE REGIONAL

REVENUE SPLIT

ANNUAL OPERATING REVENUE

 49%

$11.4M

1

NET LOSSES AFTER TAX

 39% AS PACIFIC EDGE INVESTS

FOR GROWTH

$19.8M

CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM

DEPOSITS FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL

CAPITAL RAISING IN 2021

$105.4M

TOTAL VOLUME OF CXBLADDER

TESTS THROUGH PACIFIC EDGE

LABORATORIES

 46%

23,086

TOTAL REVENUE

 33%

$13.9M

OPERATING EXPENSES

 37%

$33.7M

COMMERCIAL CXBLADDER

TESTS THROUGH PACIFIC EDGE

LABORATORIES

 48%

19,196

1

All figures in this report are in New Zealand dollars unless otherwise stated. The figures above are for the 12 Months ended

31 March 2022, with the exception of cash equivalents and short-term deposits which record the total as at 31 March 2022.

Meanwhile, comparisons are to the same period in the prior financial year.

CXBLADDER TOTAL TEST VOLUMES

0

FY18

14,448

15,697

16,861

15,814

23,086

FY19FY20FY21FY22

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

TEST VOLUME

$0

FY18

$3,400

$3,817

$4,370

$7,701

$11,445

FY19FY20FY21FY22

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

$12,000

$14,000

FY22

7%

93%

FY21

11%

89%



ROW


AMERICAS

CAGR 35.5% 

CAGR 12.4% 

REVENUE $(000)

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Dear Shareholders,
We look back on the most recent financial year

with considerable satisfaction.

Pacific Edge ended the year posting strong

growth in test volumes and operating revenues.

We have recruited a new Chief Executive - Dr

Peter Meintjes - who has brought to the company

new vision and energy and is rapidly building on

the strong legacy left by his predecessor David

Darling.

Our successful $103.5 million equity issue we

completed in October last year, has provided

us with the capital and balance sheet flexibility

to realize the significant opportunities we see

for our suite of advanced genomic biomarker

tests globally. And finally, we have recruited new

Directors to deliver the necessary oversight and

guidance as we move into the next phase of

growth.

These achievements are even more satisfying

when considered against the backdrop of

COVID-19 and the challenges the pandemic posed

for the company in the commercialization of its

technologies.

Test volumes and financial performance

Total Cxbladder tests through our laboratories

in the US and Dunedin for the year to 31 March

2022 rose 46% to 23,086 tests. We also saw a

48% growth in commercial tests to 19,196 and a

49% increase in operating revenue to $11.4 million.

Together these results amount to significant

positive momentum in the business and a tangible

demonstration of the company’s growth potential.

Still, it is fair to say that we believe these results

represent growth below that we would expect in

more normal operating conditions.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

INITIATIVES

FOR GROWTH

GAINING

TRACTION

Pandemic related restrictions over the last two

years have significantly limited the face-to-face

engagement with the clinicians, payers and

healthcare providers that is foundational to driving

adoption of our tests, and this was particularly the

case in the second half of the year.

As restrictions have eased in the closing months of

the financial year, we have been pleased to see a

strong rebound in test volumes and an associated

increase in month-on-month operating revenue.

Our net loss for the year, which increased to $19.8

million from $14.2 million over the same period a

year ago reflects the increase in operating expenses

as we invest for the opportunities we see.

Further detail on our financial results is covered in

the financial commentary on page 40 of this report.

Chief Executive appointment

We are delighted to have

attracted a Chief Executive of

Peter’s caliber and experience

back to New Zealand to lead

the company. In addition

to his deep understanding

of the diagnostics market,

he has brought to the

business a track record

for commercializing novel

and complex molecular

diagnostics with the potential

to improve the standard of

care through the behavior

change of health care

professionals.

Along with the Executive team and the Board he has

established a clear set of priorities to drive growth

in test volumes, revenue, and long-term shareholder

value. We believe our refined focus on innovation,

clinical evidence, people, and brand will deliver on

these goals.

Peter has quickly established himself within the

business, is bringing the team along with him and

with the full support of the Board is investing for

growth in line with this new approach. We thank

him and the rest of the Pacific Edge team for their

efforts.

Before leaving the matter of executive leadership

it is important to acknowledge the immense

contribution of Peter’s predecessor Dave Darling to

Pacific Edge.

Over the more than 18 years until his retirement in

January, Dave’s persistence and determination, took

Pacific Edge from a research concept to a fully-

fledged commercial entity. While his achievements

over this period are many, it was in 2020 that his

vision and belief in the technology, was vindicated.

First, Pacific Edge secured a commercial agreement

for Cxbladder with Kaiser Health Plan – the payor

arm of Kaiser Permanente, the largest integrated

healthcare provider in the US, serving more than

12.6 million members.

Second, less than a month later, Pacific Edge

secured coverage of Cxbladder by the US national

health insurance system, Medicare and Medicaid, for

the 61.5 million US citizens over 65 and people on

low incomes it insures.

These two agreements

represent significant

footholds in the world’s

largest healthcare market.

Dave capped off his career

as CEO of Pacific Edge late

last year with his leadership

of the company’s largest ever

capital raising, lifting cash

reserves at the end of March

2022 to $105.4 million to fund

the realisation of our vision

and potential.

On behalf of shareholders

the Board thanks him for his

efforts and we wish him well

for the future.

Governance

As Pacific Edge’s horizons have expanded, we have

recruited Directors with the expertise necessary

for success on the global stage. The appointment

in March of Tony Barclay, the former Fisher &

Paykel Healthcare Chief Financial Officer and a

respected business leader, rounded out the Board

by deepening our experience and expertise in

international capital and healthcare markets.

The transition of leadership from Dave to Peter, the

capital raising and most recently the refinement and

refocusing of our investment program have placed

significant additional demands on your Directors.

I am grateful for the commitment, perspectives and

support they provided through what has been an

intense period.

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Chris Gallaher, Chair

“WE BELIEVE OUR

REFINED FOCUS

ON INNOVATION,

CLINICAL EVIDENCE,

PEOPLE, AND

BRAND WILL DRIVE

GROWTH IN TEST

VOLUMES AND

REVENUE”

Pacific Edge thanks David Darling
for his more than 18 years of

leadership of the company and

the value he has created in the

business.

Dave was appointed Chief Executive Officer

in 2003 and joined the board in 2014. He led

the company from a start up to the point

that it is now rapidly expanding in the US

underpinned by commercial agreements with

the largest healthcare providers in that country.

He retired in January 2022 handing leadership

of the company and this strong legacy to his

successor, shareholders, and cancer patients

around the world.

DAVID DARLING

TRIBUTE

Outlook

Pacific Edge remains optimistic and confident

about the year ahead and beyond. Directors

have noted the sharp shift in global share market

sentiment since the start of the year and the

impact that this has had on company valuations,

particularly among growth companies such as

Pacific Edge.

However, we remain focussed on the things that

we can control and that is building long-term

sustainable value through the execution of our

strategy and prudent management of the capital

shareholders have entrusted us with.

We are confident that our ongoing investment

in innovation, evidence, people, and brand will

deliver growth in test volumes and revenue. As

we achieve these goals shareholders are right to

expect this success to be recognized in the value

of their investment.

We thank you for your ongoing support for the

business and we look forward to updating you on

our progress at our annual meeting in Dunedin in

late July.

Chris Gallaher

Chair

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Dear Shareholders,
Since joining the company in January, my

excitement about the prospects for Pacific Edge

and the potential for its advanced genomic

biomarker technologies has only grown.

Despite the pandemic, the strong year-on-year

growth in Cxbladder test volumes demonstrates

the value of Cxbladder to safely intensify or de-

intensify clinical workup for patients presenting

with hematuria (blood in urine), resolve diagnostic

dilemmas during hematuria evaluation, and

monitor for the recurrence of urothelial cancer in

post-treatment patients.

More importantly, the Board, the Executive and

the broader Pacific Edge team are now aligned on

what we need to do to accelerate growth in the

business. I will return to this shortly, but firstly I

want to quickly review the operating performance

of the company.

COVID restrictions

The last six months of the 2022 financial year were

challenging. COVID restrictions in the healthcare

sector have been more severe and longer

lasting than those imposed on the community

at large. Despite numerous virtual activities to

counter the pandemic restrictions, they limited

the necessary engagement with the clinicians

ordering the tests and the organizations paying

for them. Importantly, it has also restricted or

even prevented patients from engaging with their

clinicians creating significant disruption to the

traditional care paradigm.

The effect on the business is clearly visible in the

graph opposite.

The US business is making steady progress,

despite COVID. Total Lab Throughput (TLT) for the

CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

BUILDING

MOMENTUM

IN GLOBAL

MARKETS




The US business is making steady progress, despite COVID. Total Lab Throughput (TLT) for the year was

up 59% to 18,864, while commercial tests increased 62% to 15,752. The growth reflects country-wide

adoption of our tests as well as steady progress with strategic accounts such as Kaiser Permanente, the

largest integrated healthcare provider in the US. Based on the throughput in the most-recent 3-months

two Kaiser sites are now in the Top 20 Accounts by volume for Pacific Edge.

With Kaiser we continue to roll Cxbladder out across their sites, principally in Southern California, and

educate more clinicians at each site in the use of the test. We are pleased with the support we are seeing

from Kaiser clinicians. We were also pleased in June to hear the organization had agreed to integrate our

tests with its electronic medical records (EMR) system, a move that over the longer term will lower

barriers to adoption of Cxbladder and increase acceptance as standard of care within Kaiser Permanente.

Meanwhile we are working with the VA to move from the evaluation of our tests to widespread use across

the more than nine million veterans it covers. It is still early days with the VA with the generation of

evidence that proves Cxbladder with veterans as an important step towards that goal.

Growth in New Zealand has been more muted reflecting the maturity of the local market and again the

restrictions imposed by COVID. Our focus in this market is driving the adoption of Cxbladder towards the

primary care setting, building on the precedent established by the Canterbury District Health Board.

With the virus becoming endemic in the US and New Zealand, and recent sales and marketing recruits

beginning to hit their stride, we are seeing volumes begin to accelerate.

Average weekly test throughput in the US from the start of April to last week were 455 tests per week, a

figure 25% higher than the average of the last year. These objective indicators, and the subjective positive

feedback from those regularly using Cxbladder, demonstrate that clinicians are gaining increasing

confidence in the use of Cxbladder earlier in the patient care pathway.

Commented [RI6]: Sandie please highlight this comment

in the text as I want to draw Pete’s attention to it.

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lockdowns

December 2021

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detected in the US

March 2021

US COVID

cases surpass


30 million

January 2022

US COVID

cases surpass

75 million

December 2020

Concern grows


over the alpha variant

of the disease,

vaccination with the

Pfizer vaccine begins

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Dr Peter Meintjes, Chief Executive Officer

US in FY22 was up 59% to 18,864, while commercial

tests increased 62% to 15,752. The growth reflects

nationwide adoption of our tests as well as steady

progress with strategic accounts such as Kaiser

Permanente, the largest integrated healthcare

provider in the US. Based on the throughput in the

most-recent 3-months two Kaiser sites are now in

the Top 20 Accounts by volume for Pacific Edge.

With Kaiser we continue to roll Cxbladder out across

their sites, principally in Southern California, and

educate more clinicians at each site in the use of the

test. We are pleased with the support we are seeing

from Kaiser clinicians. We were also pleased in June

to hear the organization had agreed to integrate

our tests with its electronic medical records (EMR)

system, a move that over the longer term will lower

barriers to adoption of Cxbladder and increase

acceptance of our tests as the standard of care

within Kaiser Permanente.

Meanwhile we are working with the US Veterans

Affairs (VA) to move from the evaluation of our

tests to widespread use across the more than nine

million veterans it covers. It is still early days with

the VA with the generation of evidence that proves

Cxbladder with veterans as an important step

towards that goal.

Growth in New Zealand has been more muted

reflecting the maturity of the local market and again

the restrictions imposed by COVID. Our focus in this

market is driving the adoption of Cxbladder towards

the primary care setting, building on the precedent

established by the Canterbury District Health Board.

With the virus becoming endemic in the US and

New Zealand, and recent sales and marketing

recruits beginning to hit their stride, we are seeing

volumes begin to accelerate.

Average weekly test throughput in the US from the

start of April to the announcement of our full year

results in late May was up 25% on the average of

the last year. These objective indicators, and the

subjective positive feedback from those regularly

using Cxbladder, demonstrate that clinicians

are gaining increasing confidence in the use of

Cxbladder earlier in the patient care pathway.

They also show that Pacific Edge has an excellent

opportunity to capitalize on the existing traction

in a very large target market. The challenge before

us is one of focus and execution to convert this

enthusiasm and momentum to greater recurring use

of Cxbladder.

Growth initiatives

Our internal focus is on long-term shareholder value

– from this we have developed initiatives in three key

areas.

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Firstly, we must continue to invest in technology
and product innovation to maintain our leadership

position in urothelial cancer diagnostics. This means

improving the performance characteristics of existing

products and expanding the context of use for

Cxbladder to other segments of the patient care

pathway.

Secondly, we must augment our repository of clinical

evidence through real world, real time clinical studies

to establish Cxbladder as a standard of care with

clinicians, healthcare providers and funders ahead of

inclusion of the tests in globally relevant guidelines.

And finally, having secured

the support of these

urological key opinion leaders,

we must continue to build

awareness of the Cxbladder

brand, taking our story to the

wider clinician and patient

communities.

The key details of the

initiatives that we are taking

across these three areas are

detailed on pages 22 to 31 of

this report, but in summary

they are:

• a renewed focus of our

research and innovation

program on new product

concepts and cutting-edge

technologies to address an unmet clinical need;

• the acceleration of the clinical evidence

generation program to drive the inclusion of

Cxbladder in guidelines, including those of the

American Urological Association, the European

Association of Urology and the US-based

National Comprehensive Cancer Network;

• the establishment of a new Medical Affairs team

to increase our capacity to engage key opinion

leaders on clinical studies; facilitate patient

enrolment in studies; communicate our clinical

evidence and build momentum towards guideline

inclusion and the adoption of Cxbladder across

the healthcare value chain;

• the launch of a Strategic Accounts team to work

alongside our sales and marketing teams to

assist with the adoption of Cxbladder by larger

organizations such as Kaiser and the VA and

work with the Clinical Science team to drive the

generation of clinical utility evidence;

• increased investment in sales and marketing,

including the expansion of our direct sales force

to up to 40, the launch of a Virtual Sales team

to focus on rural clinicians and patients, and

support the prospecting and onboarding for new

accounts;

• investments in ancillary services to ensure

seamless engagement between Pacific Edge

healthcare providers, funders, clinicians, and

patients;

• investment in brand and patient advocacy to

educate patients on their options and empower

them to request non-invasive

alternatives to cystoscopy; and

• ongoing development of

our plans in Australia and in

Asian markets.

The program will be staged

and linked to the achievement

of growth milestones. While

we expect many of these

investments to quickly begin

contributing to Pacific Edge’s

business, we expect the

aggregate of these changes

to drive long-term value

creation and make a greater

contribution to revenue in

the 2024 financial year and

beyond.

People and outlook

Before closing I wish to acknowledge the team

at Pacific Edge around the world. I have been

impressed and grateful for the way our people have

welcomed me into the business and their willingness

to consider new perspectives and approaches,

especially amid the additional pressures brought on

by the pandemic.

I would also like to acknowledge Jackie Walker,

Chief Executive Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA, who

after 10 years of leadership has decided to retire

at the end of August. She has made an enormous

contribution to the company including playing a

pivotal role in the marquee achievement of CMS

coverage.

Through her tenure, Jackie has demonstrated

commitment to the company and our broader

mission of working towards improving lives and

patient outcomes. This is also a quality that is

evident across the team. We are all united in the

view that nobody should die of bladder cancer.

CXBLADDER IN THE MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS VALUE CHAIN

Molecular diagnostic technologies, such as Cxbladder, have been advancing the treatment and

management of disease over decades, but they are still in their infancy and offer fertile ground for

innovation.

We conceptualize the value of molecular diagnostics in four major areas of the patient journey as set out in

the graphic below. At present most molecular diagnostics, sit in the latter two categories – patient/disease

management and surveillance. Cxbladder is no exception. It is validated for use for any patient presenting

with hematuria symptoms to help clinicians to safely de-intensify hematuria evaluation from low incidence

populations, resolve diagnostic dilemmas (for example equivocal cystoscopy & atypical cytology). It can

also help clinicians monitor for recurrence of disease in a surveillance setting.

As we continue to develop peer-reviewed clinical utility evidence we expect to further embed Cxbladder

and other technologies in the latter two value segments, but we also see the opportunity to adapt our

technology or develop new intellectual property and technology in asymptomatic screening as well.

1

RDM - Residual Disease Monitoring

2

TRM - Therapeutic Response Monitoring

GENOMIC SCREENING

(PERSONALIZED

GENETIC RISK)

ASYMPTOMATIC

SCREENING

(EARLY DETECTION)

PATIENT/DISEASE

MANAGEMENT

(CLINICAL DECISION MAKING)

SURVEILLANCE

(RDM

1

, TRM

2

,

RECURRENCE)

INTENSIFY/DE-INTENSIFY WORKUPS

ADJUDICATE DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMAS

MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

SURGICAL OR

THERAPEUTIC

INTERVENTION

GENETIC RISK

AT BIRTH

DISEASE

MANIFESTS

SYMPTOMS

ONSET

Finally, I also want to thank Chris and the rest of the

Board for the support they have given me as I have

transitioned into the business. Leading Pacific Edge

is both an honor and a tremendous opportunity.

Looking to the future, we expect our investments

to set the foundation for strong throughput and

revenue growth over the upcoming years. We

also acknowledge it will lift operating costs in

the business. Based on the activities in research,

development, clinical studies, and market execution,

I am excited about the prospects for Pacific Edge.

The company is focused on long-term shareholder

value and is well positioned to deliver that over the

coming years. I look forward to further updating

shareholders and meeting you at our Annual

Shareholders Meeting in late July.

Dr Peter Meintjes

Chief Executive Officer

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“WE MUST AUGMENT

OUR REPOSITORY OF

CLINICAL EVIDENCE

THROUGH REAL

WORLD, REAL TIME

CLINICAL STUDIES TO

ESTABLISH CXBLADDER

AS A STANDARD OF

CARE”

ADDRESSING
UNMET NEEDS

IN THE DIAGNOSIS

AND TREATMENT

OF BLADDER

CANCER

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PACIFIC EDGE SNAPSHOT
RESPONDING TO A MAJOR GLOBAL

HEALTHCARE CHALLENGE

Pacific Edge is delivering solutions to help with the diagnosis and management of urothelial

cancer around the world. The disease is a major global healthcare challenge, with more than

half a million people diagnosed with the disease and 200,000 dying from it each year.

2


Pacific Edge’s Cxbladder tests offer a solution to clinicians

and healthcare funders and providers around the world

to help ease the burden. They are cost-effective and can

assist clinicians to safely de-intensify hematuria evaluation

from low incidence populations; resolve diagnostic

dilemmas and monitor patients for urothelial cancer

recurrence.

UNITED STATES

Annual cases: 80,617

3

TAM

6

: US$3.5B

4


Pacific Edge activity:

- Cxbladder commercial

test volumes: 15,752

5


- Laboratory, regional

sales, marketing and

operational support

- Clinical study

partnerships

AMERICAS

Annual cases: 43,220

3

TAM (ex USA): US$0.5B

4

Pacific Edge activity:

- Clinical study

partnerships in Canada

ASIA PACIFIC

Annual cases: 98,689

3

TAM (ex China): US$2.2B

4


Pacific Edge activity:

- Cxbladder commercial

test volumes: 3,444

5

- Laboratory and global

sales, marketing and

operational support

- Clinical study

partnerships in New

Zealand, Australia, and

Singapore

EMEA

Annual cases: 233,925

3

TAM (ex most of Africa):

US$1.4B

4

Pacific Edge activity:

- Not currently active

2

Bray et al. Global cancer statistics 2018: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality

worldwide for 3 cancers in 185 countries. Ca Cancer J Clin. 2018;68:394-424

3

Sung et al. Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN Estimates of

Incidence and Mortality Worldwide for 36 Cancers in 185 Countries CA:

A Cancer Journal for Clinicians 2021; 71: 209-249

4

Pacific Edge estimates

5

Year to 31 March 2022

6

Total addressable market

PACIFIC EDGE HQ,

DUNEDIN

PACIFIC EDGE DIAGNOSTICS USA

HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA



USA


CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA


EMEA


APAC

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WE ESTIMATE THE GLOBAL

MARKET FOR OUR TESTS

IS WORTH US$7.6 BILLION

VALUE CREATION
INVESTING FOR THE EARLY

DETECTION OF CANCER AND

CLINICALLY ACTIONABLE

RESULTS

Pacific Edge has refined and refocused its approach to creating value.

OUR INVESTMENT THEMES

FOCUS AREAS:

• Evaluate ‘product concepts’

to address unmet clinical

needs through market

research

• Evaluate cutting-edge

technologies to meet the

market requirements of

desired product concepts

• Continue to build a patent

portfolio for novel clinical

applications of cutting-edge

molecular technologies

• Turn patented technology

into clinically validated

molecular diagnostic tools

that address an unmet clinical

need

FOCUS AREAS:

• Generate high-quality clinical

validation and utility evidence

through clinical studies

• Use Clinical Utility evidence

to:

• Drive the adoption of

Cxbladder by clinicians,

insurers and hospitals

ahead of guideline

inclusion

• Pursue inclusion of

Cxbladder in globally-

relevant standards and

guidelines of clinical care

across the breadth of

patient pathways

• Foster trusted

relationships with key

opinion leaders, relevant

uro-oncology centres of

excellence, professional

societies and patient

advocacy networks to

drive a broader awareness

and demand for

Cxbladder

• Develop the scientific and

clinical credibility of the

Cxbladder brand

FOCUS AREAS:

• Diversify the sales process

to target Strategic Accounts

differently, including

education and Key Opinion

Leader (KOL) engagement

activities by our Medical

Affairs team

• Drive protocolized adoption

of Cxbladder at the earliest

point in the patient care

pathway

• Increase event marketing,

sponsorship and marketing

communications to amplify

our clinical evidence

generation within the urology

and oncology communities

• Establish “in-network” or

contracted relationships

for the reimbursement of

Cxbladder with government

healthcare funders and

private payors

• Empower patients through

patient awareness and

patient advocacy initiatives

through established

organizations and our

Cxbladder website

RESEARCH

AND


INNOVATION

EVIDENCE,

COVERAGE AND

GUIDELINES

ADOPTION,

RETENTION AND

REVENUE


GENERATION

OUR PEOPLE

INPUTSOUTPUTS

RESEARCH

AND

INNOVATION

ADOPTION,

RETENTION

AND REVENUE

GENERATION

VISION

A world where the early


diagnosis and better treatment

of cancer is within the reach of

every patient

EVIDENCE,

COVERAGE AND

GUIDELINES

BEST EXPERIENCE AND RESULTS

FOR PATIENTS

OUR PROCESSES

CLINICALLY ACTIONABLE

INFORMATION

OUR IP, KNOWLEDGE

AND EXPERIENCE

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

FOR CLINICAL CARE

OUR CLINICAL STUDIES

PARTNER SITES

INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

DRIVEN BY OUTCOMES

OUR INVESTORS

A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE VALUES-DRIVEN CULTURE WHERE ALL EMPLOYEES CAN GROW AND THRIVE

OUR FOUNDATIONS

INCREASED LONG-TERM

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

RESEARCH

AND


INNOVATION

EVIDENCE,

COVERAGE AND

GUIDELINES

ADOPTION,

RETENTION AND

REVENUE


GENERATION

We deploy our people, our intellectual property,

knowledge, experience, our global research

partnerships, and our capital in accordance with

three key investment themes: Research and

Innovation; Evidence, Coverage and Guidelines;

Adoption, Retention and Revenue Generation.

Our focus on these three areas – combined with

our determination to foster a diverse and inclusive

values driven culture where employees can grow

and thrive – delivers the outcomes our stakeholders

seek: an excellent patient experience and accurate

test results; early detection of cancer and clinically

actionable results; ongoing innovation and a pipeline

of new clinical applications; an inclusive workplace

that is focussed on outcomes in line with our mission

and values and long-term increases in shareholder

value.

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RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
BUILDING ON OUR STRENGTHS

We see opportunities for our molecular biomarker technologies in prognostics and

companion diagnostics.

Pacific Edge is determined to ensure its research

and innovation program incorporates a pathway to

commercialization of its technology, and revenue

generation at its heart, even when that means a

research program and clinical evidence generation

program lasting many years.

We have unique capabilities in several key areas,

the most significant of which – and the technology

at the heart of Cxbladder – is our ability to stabilize

RNA and DNA in solution so that we can isolate

gene expression signatures.

This technology is protected by four patent families

spanning more than 80 individual patents including

RNA biomarkers and their analysis algorithms.

As we have good coverage of the patient care

pathway from a diagnostics perspective, we are

intending to explore product concepts in the

prognostics and companion diagnostics space.

Our focus will be on opportunities in our core

market of urology and those that leverage our core

competency in identifying molecular biomarker

signals from urine for adjacent cancers and other

disease.

A key achievement in the past year was the

publication of the results of a study

7

demonstrating

the potential for Cxbladder Resolve (CxbR) to

identify and then differentiate urothelial tumours of

varying severity into “high-impact tumors” (HIT) and

“low impact tumors” (LIT). The study, published in

the prestigious American Urological Association’s

Journal of Urology, also demonstrated the potential

of this test in combination with other Cxbladder

tests to intensify or de-intensify hematuria

evaluation.

Despite the scientific merit of CxbR, our market

research with key opinion leaders and clinicians who

routinely use Cxbladder products over the past year

have indicated that the technology is not yet ready

for commercialization in the US as we do not believe

it will change clinical practice. Clinicians have told

us that they will take the same action if cancer is

detected no matter the severity of the tumor.

Consequently, we are building on the product

concept that CxbR can become and there are some

exciting possibilities, although we are unable to talk

to this in more detail at present.

In the coming year we expect to publish results from

our Singapore and US primary observational studies

which are examining how Cxbladder tests may

facilitate early detection, intensifying or de-intensify

hematuria evaluation and the assistance they may

provide in adjudicating equivocal cystoscopy.

7

Raman et al., The Diagnostic Performance of Cxbladder Resolve, Alone and in Combination with Other Cxbladder Tests,

in the Identification and Priority Evaluation of Patients at Risk for Urothelial Carcinoma. J Urol. 2021 Dec;206(6):1380-1389.

THE COMMERCIALIZATION PATHWAY

RESEARCH

AND

INNOVATION

INTELLECTUAL

PROPERTY

TECHNOLOGYPRODUCT

COMMERCIALIZATION

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EVIDENCE COVERAGE AND GUIDELINES
STRENGTHENING THE CASE

FOR CXBLADDER IN THE

PATIENT PATHWAY

The depth and quality of the peer-reviewed evidence demonstrating the value of our

technologies in facilitating the detection and management of urothelial cancer is at the

heart of our investment proposition.

Such evidence answers the most fundamental

questions of why Cxbladder has a place in the

standard of care (SOC) for urothelial cancer and

when and how often it should be used. Moreover,

widespread awareness of this evidence within the

global urology and oncology communities is crucial

to driving widespread adoption of our tests.

Pacific Edge has historically done a great job of

developing Clinical Validity evidence (data showing

that a test does what it is designed to do). But Pacific

Edge still has plenty of work to do to develop Clinical

Utility evidence for our products (evidence that it can

yield information that will change clinical practice).

Our focus is on utility evidence to demonstrate

superior outcomes against globally relevant

standards of care, such as those promulgated by the

American Urological Association (AUA), the National

Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the

European Association of Urology (EAU).

We use this evidence to attract interest from

opinion-leading clinicians and payers, drive early

adoption of Cxbladder and build momentum for

guideline inclusion. We also ensure awareness of

this evidence with the guideline committees as they

revise standards of care to ensure they align with

the best published evidence.

However, guideline inclusion is not the end of

evidence generation. Once Cxbladder is recognised

within guidelines we will use further new evidence

to strengthen the language in guidelines supporting

the use of Cxbladder to expand patient types

eligible for testing.

TALKING THE LANGUAGE OF CLINICIANS

A new Medical Affairs team – one that talks the

language of urologists, oncologists and guidelines

committees – is a foundational advancement of our

strategy to achieving the inclusion of Cxbladder

in guidelines and being adopted by clinicians and

health care providers and payers.

The team, led by the newly

appointed Vice President of

Medical Affairs Dr Tamer

Aboushwareb, will provide

Pacific Edge with medical

and scientific leadership.

The Medical Affairs Team

will play a leading role in

the design and execution

of clinical studies. It will

also serve as the interface with

guideline committees and the clinical

teams in large strategic accounts such as Kaiser

Permanente and The US Veterans Administration.

Dr Aboushwareb, a trained urologist who comes

to Pacific Edge with a depth of experience in

clinical, medical research, and commercial roles in

urological medicine in Egypt and the US, will also

play a key role in building awareness of Cxbladder

among urological and oncology communities. He

will lead the communications efforts of our clinical

evidence through the formation and activation of

our speakers’ bureau and advisory boards.

Most influential and largest

urological association in the

world 

U.S. based - 23,000 members

worldwide. 

Standards of care relevant to

Cxbladder:

• Hematuria and micro-

hematuria management

• Non-muscle invasive bladder

cancer (NMIBC). (Standard

makes an allowance for

the use of biomarkers in

surveillance)

Guidelines reviewed as new

evidence emerges

Pacific Edge can influence this

process by publishing new clinical

evidence

www.auanet.org

Leading urologic authority in

Europe

Netherlands-based, 18,000

members

Standards relevant to Cxbladder

• Non-muscle invasive bladder

cancer (NMIBC) 

• Guidelines loosely followed in

New Zealand, Australia and

Singapore, but localised at a

national and regional level

Guidelines recently reviewed with

favourable biomarker language

and are updated regularly

www.uroweb.org 

US-based not-for-profit alliance

of 32 leading US cancer centres

Bladder cancer standard suggests

biomarkers may be considered

during surveillance of high-risk

non-muscle-invasive bladder

cancer

Guidelines reviewed annually

www.nccn.org

GLOBAL GUIDELINES PIVOTAL TO THE WIDESPREAD

ADOPTION OF CXBLADDER

Recognition in national guidelines deepens and accelerates commercial use of Cxbladder

tests and entrenches coverage by nationally relevant healthcare institutions.

WE USE CLINICAL VALIDITY AND UTILITY

EVIDENCE TO ATTRACT INTEREST FROM

OPINION-LEADING CLINICIANS, AND

PAYERS, DRIVE EARLY ADOPTION OF

CXBLADDER AND BUILD MOMENTUM FOR

GUIDELINE INCLUSION

BEFORE INCLUSIONAFTER INCLUSIONINCLUSION

REVIEW

WE USE CLINICAL VALIDITY

AND UTILITY EVIDENCE TO

STRENGTHEN THE LANGUAGE IN

GUIDELINES SUPPORTING THE

USE OF CXBLADDER TO EXPAND

PATIENT TYPES ELIGIBLE FOR

TESTING

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STUDYAIMLOCATIONSENROLLED
SITES*

STATUS**

US Primary

Study

Prospective, single-arm, observational study to

develop clinical evidence for Cxbladder tests in

facilitating early detection, intensifying or de-

intensify hematuria evaluation and assistance in

adjudicating equivocal cystoscopy

USA12 / 12Enrolment

complete

Analysis

complete

Publication

pending

Singapore

Study

Prospective, single-arm, observational study to

develop clinical evidence for Cxbladder tests in

facilitating early detection, intensifying or de-

intensify hematuria evaluation and assistance in

adjudicating equivocal cystoscopy

Singapore4 / 4Enrolment

complete

Analysis

complete

Publication

pending

STRATA

(formerly

RCT)

Safe Testing of Risk for Asymptomatic

Microhematuria

Demonstrate the clinical utility of Cxbladder

using a prospective, two-arm randomized design

to safely risk-stratify patients and rule out from

further hematuria evaluation

• Safely risk stratifying patients in order to rule

out from cystoscopy

• Demonstrate the clinical utility of Cxbladder

against the AUA guidelines

USA

Canada

10 / 11Recruitment

re-started after

COVID-related

delays

Full data

collected 2023

Q4

DRIVE

(formerly

VA Study)

Detection and Risk Stratification in Veterans

Presenting with Hematuria

Prospective, single-arm, observational study

to demonstrate the performance and utility

of Cxbladder tests in risk stratifying Veterans

presenting with hematuria

• Demonstrate performance with Veterans

and contribute to commercial adoption of

Cxbladder for use with Veterans

• Pivotal for the adoption of Cxbladder by

Veterans Affairs but relevant to the AUA

• Recruitment re-started after COVID-related

delays

• Targeting inclusion of all veterans presenting

for evaluation of hematuria

VA Sites

(USA)

7 / 11Study

expanded to

get more data

on low-risk

patients

Full data

collected mid

2025

STUDYAIMLOCATIONSENROLLED

SITES*

STATUS**

DEDUCTDetection of Disease in the Upper Tract

Prospective, single-arm, observational study

to validate performance of Cxbladder for the

detection of urothelial carcinoma (UC) in the

upper tract (UTUC)

• Evaluate Cxbladder to safely avoid

ureteroscopy

• Safely risk stratify patients suspected to have

UTUC and avoid unnecessary ureteroscopy

and radiation exposure through imaging

• Targeting inclusion of Cxbladder utility for

UTUC in AUA guidelines

USA0 / 4Pilot data

analysed in

early 2024 –

decision point

to expand the

study

LOBSTERLongitudinal Bladder Cancer Study for Tumor

Recurrence

Prospective, single-arm, observational study to

evaluate the performance characteristics and

clinical utility of Cxbladder Monitor in a new

surveillance protocol vs standard of care over

four visits

• Safely risk stratify patients under surveillance

for recurrence of UC

• Safely alternate CxbM with cystoscopy for

intermediate and high-risk patients under

surveillance for recurrence of UC

• Targeting AUA guidelines inclusion for

biomarkers as an alternative to cystoscopy in a

surveillance setting

USA

(including

some VA

sites)

Australia

2 / 10First patient

expected in

2022 Q2

MONSTERMonitoring Study of Post-treatment

Effectiveness for Residual Disease

Single-arm, observational study to validate the

performance characteristics of Cxbladder against

white light cystoscopy during surveillance of UC

• Christchurch District Health Board study to

measure tumor burden

• To safely risk stratify patients for residual

disease prior to the 6-week re-resection for

high grade patients or the 3-month flexible

cystoscopy check for all patients

NZ0 / 1In planning,

once pilot

analysed

then consider

expansion to

USA

*Estimated number of enrolled sites

**All dates are best-case estimates and subject to change

EVIDENCE COVERAGE AND GUIDELINES

PACIFIC EDGE’S CLINICAL STUDY PROGRAM

The bedrock of Pacific Edge’s shareholder value.

Clinical utility evidence typically involves comparator arms and randomized designs to demonstrate superior

outcomes against current standards of care. It focuses on delivering ‘endpoints’ that guidelines committees

agree are appropriate to demonstrate utility. Such studies typically have higher costs and run longer than

validity studies, but Pacific Edge is well-placed with some of those already underway.

CLINICAL STUDIES ARE THE BEDROCK OF

PACIFIC EDGE'S SHAREHOLDER VALUE

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ADOPTION RETENTION AND REVENUE GENERATION
ENGAGING CLINICIANS,

HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS,

PAYERS AND PATIENTS

Pacific Edge is stepping up its investment into sales and marketing to accelerate the

adoption of our tests among clinicians, drive reimbursement by healthcare providers and

funders and build support and awareness of Cxbladder and its benefits among patients.

The investments we are making, which are subject

to the achievement of business milestones, are finely

targeted at all three stakeholder groups.

We are growing our sales teams and adding new

managers to support them. These are the Pacific

Edge people who reach out to the more than 13,000

clinicians and 1,900 large urology practice sites in

person. They are focused on building awareness of

our products and helping to onboard new clinicians

and urological practices. We are planning to increase

this team to 40 in the current year, including four

regional sales managers.

We are also building a new team of virtual

salespeople, who will support the on-the-ground

teams to assist with the on-boarding of new

clinicians and urology practices and ensure

streamlined ordering and results delivery of

Cxbladder tests. A particular focus of these teams

will be the clinicians and patients in rural areas,

which are difficult to visit in person and where the

burden of practice management falls on more senior

members of a healthcare team.

Finally, we are diversifying our sales approach to

include a dedicated focus on Strategic Accounts.

In conjunction with the medical affairs, sales and

virtual sales teams, our strategic account team will

be charged with onboarding the country’s largest

healthcare providers and funders and ensuring our

engagement with them is smooth and seamless.

OUR TEAM TO DRIVE US CXBLADDER

ADOPTION*

SALES AND MARKETING

Account Executives36

Regional Sales Directors 4

Virtual Sales5

Marketing & Sales Support Managers2

Strategic Account Sales2

MEDICAL AFFAIRS

Vice President Medical Affairs1

Medical Science Liaison Officers5

*Figures represent the maximum amount, and all hires are

subject to the achievement of business milestones

At Kaiser Permanente, the largest

non-profit healthcare provider

in the US, we have seen steady

growth in the volume of tests

ordered by clinicians in the

organisation, as we proceed with

our clinic-by-clinic, clinician-by-

clinician rollout of Cxbladder.

In June we were delighted to

receive notification that Kaiser

had given the greenlight to

incorporate Cxbladder tests

within its Electronic Medical

Records (EMR) system, a

project that has the potential to

accelerate test adoption within

Kaiser’s network. Kaiser operates

39 hospitals, 734 offices and

covers more than 12.6 million

members, of which 85% are in

California. The organization is

reported to manage around 2%

of the urology patients in the US.

Until the completion of the EMR

integration, we will continue to

grow adoption on a structured

rollout with our initial focus

on Southern California where

Cxbladder was evaluated.

CMS is the largest funder of our

tests, funding patients covered

by Medicare. Added to private

payers covering patients for

Medicare Advantage, they

together account for 65% of total

US commercial test volume. Our

focus is on selling Cxbladder

Detect and Cxbladder Monitor to

urologists, who order Cxbladder

tests based on medical necessity.

CMS covers more than 61.5

million US citizens over 65 and

people on low incomes. With

the average age of patients

presenting with hematuria at

more than 70 years, the payor

landscape skews towards

Medicare with almost two thirds

of our patient population covered

by this scheme.

It is still early days with the

Veterans Health Administration

(VHA) within the Department

of Veterans Affairs (VA). It is

the second largest integrated

healthcare system in the US

serving more than 9 million

veterans each year. Our tests

are on the VA fee schedule

at US$860 a test. The DRIVE

observational study (see page

26) is an important engagement

with VA urologists. The study

seeks to demonstrate the

performance and utility of

Cxbladder tests in risk stratifying

veterans presenting with

hematuria.

TRACTION WITH STRATEGIC US ACCOUNTS

In the US we have activated three of the country’s largest healthcare payers – Kaiser

Permanente, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Veterans Health

Administration. From this strong base we are progressively embedding Cxbladder

into the US healthcare ecosystem.

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Pacific Edge intends these efforts to educate
patients on their options, empowering them to

request non-invasive alternatives to cystoscopy.

To complement partnership activity, we continue to

develop our website Cxbladder.com as a portal for

patient information on bladder cancer.

PATIENT CARE ORGANIZATIONS

WE PARTNER WITH

Founded in 2005, BCAN is the only

US national advocacy organization

devoted to advancing bladder cancer

research and supporting those

impacted by the disease. In support of this, BCAN

works collaboratively with medical and research

professionals who are dedicated to the prevention,

diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer. It also

empowers the patient community by allowing them

to share experiences with others and participate in

building awareness of the need for a cure.

www.bcan.org

Pacific Edge collaboration:

• Sponsorship of Walk to End Bladder Cancer

events around the US

• Thought leadership and networking events

• Co-development of leading patient resources

Founded in 1929, the Cancer Society

is New Zealand’s leading organization

dedicated to reducing cancer

incidence, and care. It works closely

with communities and decision makers to provide

leadership around cancer control.

www.cancer.org.nz

Pacific Edge collaboration:

• Co-development of patient resources

• In May (Bladder Cancer Awareness Month)

we partnered to produce an educational

video series, promoting awareness of bladder

cancer symptoms and risk factors among

high-risk groups.

WALKING FOR LIFE

In May this year, Pacific Edge was a major sponsor of

BCAN’s Walk to End Bladder Cancer, an event that

took place online as a virtual event and in 16 major

cities across the US. The walk involved thousands,

including those with bladder cancer and the families,

clinicians and healthcare providers supporting them.

These nationwide events have raised more than

$5 million to fund BCAN's vital work focused on

increasing awareness of bladder cancer, building a

supportive community of individuals impacted by

the disease, educational and support programs, and

advancing bladder cancer research. The Walk to End

Bladder Cancer also raises the profile of BCAN itself

and, by association, Cxbladder.

To complement our sponsorship of the Walk to

End Bladder Cancer, we are working with BCAN

on several other initiatives, including an updated

guide for newly diagnosed patients. BCAN’s Bladder

Cancer Basics guide is one of the organisation’s

leading educational resources with 100,000’s in

circulation.

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ADOPTION RETENTION AND REVENUE GENERATION

AN ADVOCATE FOR BLADDER

CANCER PATIENTS

To increase awareness and demand for Cxbladder among patients, Pacific Edge is investing

in partnerships with key patient advocacy groups such as the Bladder Cancer Advocacy

Network (BCAN) in the US and New Zealand’s Cancer Society.

BCAN WALK

TO END BLADDER CANCER

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BUILDING A DIVERSE AND

INCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE CULTURE

Pacific Edge is continuing to evolve it's culture. We recognize that an environment that

fosters diversity and inclusion, while providing the support to grow and thrive, is fundamental

to attracting and retaining the talent we need to achieve our goals.

OPENING COMMUNICATION CHANNELS

A key development over the last six months has

been a move to improve communication across the

business. The aim is to broaden awareness of the

company so people can better support what their

colleagues are doing in pursuit of our shared mission

and vision.

This has seen the introduction of regular ‘Town Hall’

meetings that bring together the Pacific Edge team

members from around the world – in person and

virtually. The meetings give the team an opportunity

to hear the latest news from the Chief Executive and

provide a forum for our people to put questions and

comments to Pete directly.

Senior managers across the business are also now

taking turns to present developments in their area to

the wider team in regular ‘Manager Presentations’.

These events give everyone across the organization

an opportunity to gain a deeper insight into other

parts of the business, hearing from, and interacting

with, those outside their immediate circle. These

meetings are all recorded, so even those who could

not participate live can log in later and view the

sessions on-demand.

To complement the Manager Presentations, we are

rolling out a quarterly employee newsletter and

a recurring engagement survey. The survey will

provide our staff with an opportunity to express

their views and give the company an opportunity to

benchmark and measure employee sentiment.

BUILDING CULTURE THROUGH PARTICIPATION

A strong demonstration of Pacific Edge’s culture is

the extent to which the team are prepared to step

outside their day-to-day and lend their energy and

support to causes that foster the outcomes we seek

at the company. In the last year the team have come

together to support a range of causes including:

National Donut Day, to raise money for the Salvation

Army; Pink Shirt Day, which works to create schools,

workplaces, communities and whānau where

everyone feels safe, valued and respected.

In May the Pacific Edge team joined with the New

Zealand Cancer Society and the Bladder Cancer

Advocacy Network in the US to participate in

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, a time for those

affected by bladder cancer to stand together in an

effort to increase awareness of the disease, while

fundraising for research and care.

To kick off Bladder Cancer Awareness Month and

demonstrate solidarity in early May, staff around

the world dressed in orange to mark the occasion.

Photos were then collated, and spot prizes awarded

for effort and the most creative costumes. The month

concluded with a fun ‘Orange Carpet’ event in New

Zealand where prizes were presented to Orange Day

award winners, and the team were shown a series

of videos produced in partnership with the Cancer

Society New Zealand to promote early cancer

detection, as part of global partnership activity.

Externally Pacific Edge undertook a range of activities

to support Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. They

included national sponsorship of BCAN’s annual

Walk to End Cancer in the US (see page 30).

EVOLVING OUR GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK

The Board meanwhile continues to evolve its

governance framework in line with best practice and

changes in legislation.

Pacific Edge has begun the preparation to report

against the new Financial Sector (Climate-related

Disclosures and Other Matters) Act in the 2024

financial year.

Measures of our diversity at the Board and the

leadership team our progress against our diversity

goals is covered in the governance section on pages

78 - 87 of this report.

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A STRONG DEMONSTRATION OF PACIFIC EDGE’S CULTURE

IS THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE TEAM ARE PREPARED

TO STEP OUTSIDE THEIR DAY-TO-DAY AND LEND THEIR

ENERGY AND SUPPORT TO CAUSES THAT FOSTER THE

OUTCOMES WE SEEK AT THE COMPANY

Operating revenue grew to $11.4 million for the 12
months to 31 March 2022, which was up by $3.7

million (49%) when compared to the prior financial

year. The strong growth was led by the increased

test numbers (commercial throughput for the group

grew 48% year on year).

The US continues to provide a majority of the

operating revenue for the group (93%), contributing

$10.6 million for the year ended 31 March 2022. The

US market was up 54% on the prior year, driven by

the increased test throughput, which was up 59% on

the prior 12 months to 18,864 tests.

The growth in operating income in all geographies

continued to be constrained by the impact of COVID

in the markets we operate in, limiting the ability for

our Account Executives and sales teams to access

clinicians and organizations that can utilize Cxbladder.

Reimbursement for the tests performed continues

to be strong in the US, with tests performed

for patients covered by Medicare and Medicare

Advantage accounting for over 65% of all tests

performed in that market.

The Rest of World operating revenue fell by 1% on

the prior year, to $0.8 million. Rest of World income

consists mostly of revenue from New Zealand health

providers, and the drop reflected the maturity of the

market and the impact of COVID with restrictions

imposed on access to hospitals and clinics.

Total revenue grew to $13.9 million, up $3.4 million

(33%) on the previous year. While operating revenue

was up by $3.7 million, other sources of revenue

were down by $0.3 million. The most significant

reason for the decrease in other revenue was the

reduction in COVID support. In the year ended 31

March 2021, $1.1 million had been received in support,

while no COVID relief was received in the current

financial year.

INCREASED INVESTMENT IMPACTING

OPERATING EXPENSES

Operating expenses increased to $33.7 million for

the current year, up $9.0 million (37%) on the prior

year total of $24.7 million. The increase in expenses

has largely been led by the investment in sales

and marketing, which accounted for 56% of the

increased spend.

Sales and Marketing expenditure is the largest

component of operating expenses (42% of total

costs) and grew to $14.3 million, up 5.1 million (55%)

on the previous 12 months. The growth has two

components. The most significant of these is the

investment in increased sales headcount in the US

market. The second driver is the increased account

executive and marketing activity in the current year

as travel and meetings have been able to partially

resume, which drives the increased cost base (and

test throughput numbers) when compared to a low

FY21 base.

General and Administration costs also increased to

$7.8 million up $2.3 million (43%) on the prior year.

Included in this increase is $0.8 million related to

the secondary listing of the Group on the Australian

Stock Exchange (ASX), which was conducted in

tandem with the capital raise that was completed

October 2021.

Research and Development costs have increased

by 12% to $5.1 million when compared to the prior

12 months. This $0.6 million increase is largely due

to clinical studies recommencing recruitment after

delays caused by COVID. Costs related to operating

the two laboratories increased by $1.0 million to $6.5

million (19%) driven by increased throughput.

EXPANSION OF NET LOSS

While total revenue increased by $3.4 million, the

increased investment which saw a $9.0 million

increase in operating expenses for the year led to an

expansion in the net loss for the year by $5.6 million

to $19.8 million.

STRONG BALANCE SHEET

The Group completed a $103.5 million capital raise

in October 2021, which provides a strong foundation

as the company invests in initiatives targeting

accelerated growth. The cash, cash equivalent and

short-term deposit balance as at 31 March 2022 is

$105.4 million, significantly up on the $23.1 million

held at the end of the 2021 financial year.

FINANCIAL COMMENTARY

ACCELERATING REVENUE

GROWTH

GLOBAL TESTING VOLUMES (TLT*)

GLOBAL COMMERCIAL TESTING VOLUMES

OPERATING REVENUE

0

0

FY20

FY20

16,861

13,627

15,814

12,976

23,086

19,196

46%

48%

FY21

FY21

FY22

FY22

5,000

5,000

10,000

10,000

15,000

15,000

20,000

20,000

25,000

25,000

TEST VOLUMES

TEST VOLUMES

8,714

7,054

8,950

7,385

11,950

10,004

11,136

9,192

6,864

5,591

8,147

6,573



1H


2H



1H


2H



1H


2H

*TLT is the Total Laboratory Throughput including commercial, pre-commercial and clinical studies testing

0

FY18

$3,400

$3,817

$4,370

49%

FY19FY20FY21FY22

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

$000

$1,975

$1,784

$2,085

$4,375

$1,425

$2,033

$2,285

$3,326

$11,445

$6,067

$5,378

$7,701

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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, is a Chartered

Accountant, a member of the Australian Institute

of Company Directors and is Chairman of Vinlink

(Marlborough) Ltd and Mariposa Holdings Ltd.

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 (and later the

merged entity with Ansett Australia) holding senior

positions in Pricing, Revenue Management and

Systems implementation. He holds directorships in

numerous private companies and has significant

knowledge of financial capital markets. As a long

standing director of PEB and investor in numerous

medical and tech companies, Anatole has an a

detailed knowledge of the medical sector and future

trends. In particular human sciences and disruptive

technologies.

Sarah Park, Independent

Director and Chair of Audit

and Risk Committee

(Appointed 2018)

Sarah brings 20+ years

international corporate

finance and capital markets

experience to Pacific Edge

after a professional career

with PwC in NZ and HSBC Investment Bank in

London. During her executive career, Sarah held a

variety of roles including being involved in M&A and

capital market transactions, managing family office

investment arms and as an Equity Research Analyst.

She had a lead role in seeking private capital from

Asia, the Middle East and Europe for early -stage

US biopharmaceutical companies. Sarah is the co-

founder of Even Capital, a VC fund focused on of

investing in female entrepreneurs. Sarah is a Director

of National Provident Fund, Hawke’s Bay Airport

and Orbis Diagnostics. Sarah has a MA(Hons) in

Economics from the University of Edinburgh.

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. Presently, he

serves on the board of two privately held Australian

biotechnology companies. Bryan was Director and

CEO of the Hudson Institute of Medical Research.

He is currently Emeritus Director and Distinguished

Scientist at the Hudson Institute in Melbourne and

serves as Scientific Director, Strategic Alliances and

Technology Development, Lerner Research Institute,

Cleveland Clinic USA. He has a BSc (Hons)and PhD

in Microbiology from the University of Otago.

Anna Stove, Independent

Director (Appointed 2021)

Anna has a successful track

record in leading and driving

transformational change

within the pharmaceutical

sector. She has significant

Global business experience

having held a variety of

senior executive roles within NZ, Asia Pacific and

Europe. Anna most recently retired from being the

NZ General Manager of GlaxoSmthKline & she is

now committed to growing businesses through best

practice governance. Anna is also Deputy Chair of

TAB NZ & Director of Rua Bioscience.

Mark Green, Independent

Director (Appointed 2021)

Mark is an experienced

corporate finance

professional, with

approximately 25 years of

experience in the Australasian

capital, corporate and

financial markets. He was

an Executive Director for Investment Banking at

Goldman Sachs where he worked for nearly 20 years

and has been involved in many large prominent

New Zealand transactions including the IPOs of

Meridian, Mighty River Power and Vector. Mark is

a Director of a number of entities including being

Chair of Astrolab VC Investment Committee and a

Director of Mariposa Holdings (a large charitable

organisation).

Tony Barclay, Independent

Director (Appointed 2022)

Tony brings over 30 years

experience in business and 22

years healthcare experience.

Tony was CFO at medical

device company Fisher &

Paykel Healthcare from the

time of separation from

Fisher & Paykel Appliances in 2001 until retiring

from full-time employment in 2018. Prior to Fisher &

Paykel Healthcare Tony worked for PriceWaterhouse

and Arnott’s Biscuits in finance roles. Tony holds a

number of directorships in private companies, all in

MedTech. Tony holds a BCom from the University

of Otago and is a Chartered Accountant and a

member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors

and INFINZ.

BOARD AND MANAGEMENT

PACIFIC EDGE BOARD

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Dr Peter Meintjes, CEO
Peter is a molecular diagnostics and genomics

leader focused on nascent market development

of disruptive innovations to drive commercial

success. Prior to joining Pacific Edge, he was

based in Boston, USA for a number of molecular

diagnostic leadership roles. Most recently the Chief

Commercial Officer at Eurofins Transplant Genomics

(TGI), a transplant diagnostics company focused

on revolutionizing post-transplant care for kidney

transplant recipients with non-invasive biomarkers

he was responsible for scaling the commercial team

behind TruGraf (now OmniGraf), the only CMS-

reimbursed test for subclinical organ rejection. Prior

to TGI, Peter was CEO at Omixon Inc, a molecular

diagnostics company focused on the pre-transplant

market, world leader in HLA typing by NGS, and

recipient of the Innovation Grand Prize among

all companies in Hungary in 2018. Prior to his US

career, Peter worked at Auckland-based Biomatters,

the creators of Geneious – software specializing in

translating genetic and genomic data into biological

insights for researchers and medical insights for

clinicians. Biomatters was acquired by GraphPad in

2019.

Prof. 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 is to bring his world

class skills and experience on the step change in

biotechnology for the Company’s next generation of

products.

Grant Gibson, Chief Financial Officer, Pacific Edge

Grant is an experienced financial executive and

chartered accountant, who brings significant

financial experience to the role. Prior to joining

Pacific Edge in late 2019, Grant was Chief Financial

and Operating Officer for Dunedin-based company,

TracMap, where he was responsible for leading the

financial management and operations across the

company. Prior to that, Grant worked in executive

finance roles at Westpac, including as Head of

Finance for Westpac New Zealand. During his time

with Westpac, he headed the finance team for New

Zealand’s largest financial transaction, the local

incorporation of Westpac New Zealand.

Brent Pownall, Vice President Commercial,

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 Pacific Edge and its

commercial arm, Pacific Edge Diagnostics New

Zealand, successfully establishing Cxbladder in the

standard of care for New Zealand’s public healthcare

system and serving developing markets in Australia,

Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Dr Tony Lough, Vice President Clinical Science,

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.

Andy McIntosh, Chief Digital Officer

Andy is an experienced executive leader with

strengths across digital transformation, strategy

development and delivery, product management

and people leadership. His focus is on creating a

more sustainable future for business through digital

technology, and in developing technology capability

and services. Andy has worked in a number of

senior roles including General Manager Technology

and Fleet at Citycare Group in Christchurch, Global

Commercial Manager for Tait Communications in

New Zealand, UK and Houston, and for Vodafone

New Zealand.

Dr Justin Harvey, Chief Technology Officer

Justin has been with Pacific Edge since 2004 and

came on board with a background in medical

laboratory testing, diagnostics and cancer genetics.

Justin has been involved in the development

and commercialisation of the Cxbladder suite of

products and is now leading Pacific Edge’s scientific

Research and Development program to develop

novel products to help improve people’s lives and

patient outcomes by providing leading solutions for

the early detection and management of cancer.

David Levison, President (effective September 1,

2022), Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA

David has spent more than 25 years in the

healthcare industry, working across a range of

sectors from pharmaceuticals to services and

diagnostics. He has been the founder and CEO

of a number of high growth medical and medical

technology businesses in the US as well as working

in private equity.

David stepped down from the Pacific Edge Board

in November 2020, after four years as a director, to

take up the role of Executive Chairman of PED USA

and will lead the organization operationally

and strategically as President from 1 September

2022.

Jackie Walker, Chief Executive Officer (retiring

August 31, 2022), 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. She

will retire on August 31, 2022 and continue as a part-

time consultant

Jack Atchason, Senior Vice President of Sales,

Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA

Jack brings over 30 years of successful experience

in sales, sales leadership, and commercial operations,

with large and small pharmaceutical, biotech, and

medical device organisations in the US. A proven

leader in start-up organisations, product launches

and succedding in complex selling environments,

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.

Dr Tamer Aboushwareb, Vice President of Medical

Affairs, Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA

Tamer joined Pacific Edge in June and brings to

the company a depth of experience in clinical,

medical research, and commercial roles in urological

medicine in Egypt and the USA. Prior to joining

the company, he was Senior Director of Oncology

Clinical Development at colorectal, breast and

prostate cancer detection company Exact Sciences

and prior to that he was Global Therapy Area Head,

Urology, Medical Affairs at the global pharmaceutical

company Allergan. He is a graduate of the Ain

Shams University Medical School in Cairo. He also

holds Masters and Doctoral degrees in urology and

has held residency, post-doctoral and research roles

in Egypt and the US.

Gerhard Schulz, Vice President of Marketing,

Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA

Gerhard joined Pacific Edge in 2016 after spending

20 years in the US pharmaceutical industry. With

extensive experience in Marketing, Sales, Sales

Leadership, and Sales Training, Gerhard took the

lead for the US Marketing function, but soon after

assumed the lead for the US Training function as

well. Leveraging his wealth of experience with both

established brands and launch products, Gerhard

works collaboratively with Sales, Medical, Clinical

and Regulatory, as well as with the NZ Marketing

and Commercial teams in driving increased

commercial utilization of Cxbladder.

BOARD AND MANAGEMENT

PACIFIC EDGE MANAGEMENT

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended 31 March 2022

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

Notes

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

REVENUE

Operating Revenue 5 11,445 7,701

Total Operating Revenue 11,445 7,701

Other Income5 1,691 2,386

Interest Income9 549 351

Foreign Exchange Gain 193 1

Total Revenue and Other Income 13,878 10,439

OPERATING EXPENSES

Laboratory Operations 6,498 5,466

Research6 5,135 4,584

Sales and Marketing 14,277 9,202

General and Administration7 7,756 5,410

Total Operating Expenses 33,666 24,662

NET LOSS BEFORE TAX (19,788) (14,223)

Income Tax Expense16--

LOSS FOR THE YEAR AFTER TAX (19,788) (14,223)

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:

Translation of Foreign Operations 114 46

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS attributable to

equity holders of the Company

(19,674) (14,177)

Earnings per share for loss attributable to the equity

holders of the Company during the year

Basic and Diluted Earnings per share3 (0.026) (0.020)

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2022

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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 2020 165,423 (156,242) 4,542 781 14,504

Loss after tax- (14,223)-- (14,223)

Other Comprehensive Income--- 46 46

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

attributable to equity holders of the

Company

- (14,223)- 46 (14,177)

Transactions with owners in their

capacity as owners:

Issue of Share Capital18 21,962 --- 21,962

Share Based Payments - Employee

Remuneration

8 284 --- 284

Share Based Payment - Employee

Share Options

8 2,636 404 (504)- 2,536

Balance as at 31 March 2021 190,305 (170,061) 4,038 827 25,109

Balance as at 31 March 2021 190,305 (170,061) 4,038 827 25,109

Loss after tax- (19,788)-- (19,788)

Other Comprehensive Income--- 114 114

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

attributable to equity holders of the

Company

- (19,788)- 114 (19,674)

Transactions with owners in their

capacity as owners:

Issue of Share Capital18 99,622 --- 99,622

Share Based Payments - Employee

Remuneration

8 172 --- 172

Share Based Payment - Employee

Share Options

8 4,040 - (893)-3,147

Balance as at 31 March 2022 294,139 (189,849) 3,145 941 108,376

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended 31 March 2022

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

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

As at 31 March 2022

Notes

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalents935,412 4,129

Short Term Deposits9 70,000 19,000

Receivables10 4,012 2,866

Inventory11 1,007 790

Other Assets12 1,183 557

Total Current Assets 111,614 27,342

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, Plant and Equipment13 1,404 688

Right of Use Assets23 1,830 2,977

Intangible Assets14 434 177

Total Non-Current Assets 3,668 3,842

TOTAL ASSETS 115,282 31,184

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Payables and Accruals17 4,983 3,197

Lease Liabilities23 1,072 1,098

Total Current Liabilities 6,055 4,295

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Lease Liabilities23 851 1,780

Total Current Liabilities 851 1,780

TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,906 6,075

NET ASSETS 108,376 25,109

Represented by:

EQUITY

Share Capital18 294,139 190,305

Accumulated Losses (189,849) (170,061)

Share Based Payments Reserve 3,145 4,038

Foreign Translation Reserve 941 827

TOTAL EQUITY 108,376 25,109

FURTHER INFORMATION

Net Tangible Assets per share ($) 0.133 0.034

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors dated the 25th day of May 2022:

Director Director

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 31 March 2022

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

Notes

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

CASH FLOWS TO OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash was provided from:

Receipts from Customers10,942 6,747

Receipts from Grant Providers 1,413 1,059

Interest Received 365 271

12,720 8,077

Cash was disbursed to:

Payments to Suppliers and Employees30,198 21,643

Net GST cash outflow 74 4

30,272 21,647

Net Cash Flows To Operating Activities20 (17,552) (13,570)

CASH FLOWS TO INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Cash was provided from:

Proceeds from Short Term Deposits51,837 23,081

51,837 23,081

Cash was disbursed to:

Purchase of Short Term Deposits 102,837 29,052

Capital Expenditure on Plant and Equipment 713 270

Capital Expenditure on Intangible Assets 413 108

103,963 29,430

Net Cash Flows To Investing Activities(52,126) (6,349)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Cash was received from:

Ordinary Shares Issued18 103,488 22,000

Exercising of Share Options 2,306 1,500

105,794 23,500

Cash was disbursed to:

Repayment of Leases - Principal231,1471,143

Repayment of Leases - Interest23126107

Issue Expenses18 3,865 38

5,138 1,288

Net Cash Flows From Financing Activities 100,656 22,212

Net increase in Cash Held30,978 2,293

Add Opening Cash Brought Forward 4,129 1,755

Effect of exchange rate changes on net cash 305 81

Ending Cash Carried Forward935,412 4,129

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Reporting Entity

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

ended 31 March 2022 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 Listing Rules. The financial statements presented are those of the Group, consisting of the Parent

entity, Pacific Edge Limited and its subsidiaries. The Company is dual listed, with its primary listing of ordinary

shares quoted in New Zealand on the NZX Main Board, and a secondary listing in Australia as a Foreign Exempt

Entity on the ASX.

These financial statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on the 25th May 2022.

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 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows have been

prepared so that all components are stated net of GST. All items in the Consolidated Balance Sheet are stated net

of GST, with the exception of receivables and payables.

Management 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, provide benefit for other stakeholders and to maintain an

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

closely managing revenue and expenditure, and where required issues new shares. As part of meeting these

objectives, the Company completed a Share Placement in September 2021 (issuing 59,259,259 shares at $1.35) and

a further Retail Offer in October 2021 (issuing 17,398,099 shares at $1.35 per share). Refer to Note 18 for further

details on the capital raising activity during FY22.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2022

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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

31 March

2022

%

31 March

2021

%

Pacific Edge Diagnostics New Zealand

Limited

New Zealand

Commercial Sales and

Diagnostic Laboratory

Operation

100100

Pacific Edge (Australia) Pty LimitedAustralia

Biotechnology Research

& Development

100100

Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA LimitedUSA

Commercial Sales and

Diagnostic Laboratory

Operation

100100

Pacific Edge Diagnostics Singapore

Pte Limited

Singapore

Commercial Sales and

Biotechnology Research

& Development

100100

Pacific Edge Analytical Services

Limited

New ZealandDormant Company100100

The financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of all subsidiaries of Pacific Edge Limited as at 31

March 2022 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. 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.

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

statements of Pacific Edge Limited for the year ended 31 March 2021.

2. NEW STANDARDS

New and Amended Standards Adopted by the Group

There are no new standards or interpretations material to the Group to be applied during the year.

New Standards and Interpretations Not Yet Adopted by the Group

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 31 March

2022 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Group. These standards are not expected to have

a material impact on the entity in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.

3. EARNINGS PER SHARE

(a) Basic

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit (or loss) 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

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Loss attributable to equity holders of the Company (19,788) (14,223)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue 767,924 714,031

Earnings per share (0.026) (0.020)

(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 COMMERCIAL TESTS –

NON-GAAP REPORTING

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

of Cxbladder products globally and the rates of adoption between different customer segments. The inclusion of

this non-GAAP reporting is considered helpful to readers of these accounts, as it allows readers to compare the

current period to prior periods and assess usage trends on a consistent basis. Total laboratory throughput includes

commercial 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 commercial as these tests relate to Research Tests or other nonchargeable activities.

Commercial Test numbers are also a key metric for the Group: Commercial Tests are those tests for which the

Company is actively seeking reimbursement and cash receipts, and tests performed at no charge in order to gain

new customers. The inclusion of this non-GAAP reporting is considered helpful to readers of these accounts as it

allows readers to compare the current period to prior periods and assess trends on a consistent basis.


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Laboratory Throughput and Commercial Tests per financial year are shown below.
FY22FY21

Total Laboratory Throughput (tests) 23,086 15,814

Change in Total Laboratory Throughput (%) 46%(6%)

Change in Throughput from previous year (tests) 7,272 (1,047)

Total Commercial Tests (tests) 19,196 12,976

Commercial Tests as a percentage of Total Laboratory

Throughput (%)

83%82%

Change in Commercial Tests from previous year (%)48%(5%)

5. REVENUE

Background information on US customers and the payment process

A physician orders a Cxbladder test when a patient presents to their clinic with symptoms that indicate the

possibility of bladder cancer. The most common and significant symptom is haematuria or blood in their urine.

A urine sample is collected from the patient and sent in the Cxbladder Urine Sampling System to the Group’s

laboratory in the US or in New Zealand. The Group receives and processes the urine sample and returns the results

of the test back to the ordering physician. The individual patient is the Group’s customer, however typically in the

US market, the patient’s insurer may pay the Group for some or all of 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 ordering physician irrespective of the patient’s insurance contract. A patient may have private insurance cover,

be covered by the US government’s medical program through CMS, self cover 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 agent to begin the process to collect reimbursement from any applicable insurance

company/ies for the Cxbladder test performed.

For patients with private insurance cover, the relevant patient and test order 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 (if any) from the insurance company.

The Group does have agreements with some insurance providers but these currently cover a small proportion of

the Group’s customers.

For patients covered by CMS, invoices are sent to CMS. Prior to 3 July 2020, Pacific Edge was not included in the

Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and as a result, did not normally receive any amounts for tests performed

for patients covered by CMS. On 3 July 2020, Pacific Edge received notice of inclusion in the LCD, resulting in

the Company receiving reimbursement for Cxbladder Monitor and Detect tests performed after 1 July 2020 for

patients covered by the CMS across the US that are deemed medically necessary.

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 application of

significant judgement in determining whether the Group meets the five key criteria identified in NZ IFRS 15, which

must be met before revenue may be recognised as performance obligations are satisfied. For the Group this would

result in some revenue recognised in advance of the receipt of cash.

The significant judgements adopted by the Group relate to :

- Determining if a contract with the customer exists;

- Identifying the rights of each party;

- Identifying the payment terms;

- Ensuring the contract has commercial substance; and

- Determining whether it is probable that the Group will collect the consideration to which it is entitled.

While there has been significant judgement applied to all five criteria, there are two criteria that have higher levels

of uncertainty, requiring increased levels of judgement. The significant judgements applied to determine the

Transaction Price and determining the probability of collecting consideration are detailed in the Accounting Policy

relating to Revenue from Cxbladder Tests.

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Revenue from Cxbladder tests

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.

The Group has determined a contract exists, and payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial

substance and the rights of each party have been identified.

On the 3 July 2020, Pacific Edge received notice of inclusion in the LCD, resulting in the Company receiving

reimbursement for Cxbladder Monitor and Detect tests performed after 1 July 2020 for patients covered by

the CMS across the US that are deemed medically necessary. Reimbursement for these tests is at the already

determined national CMS price for Cxbladder of US$760 per test.

Since Cxbladder’s inclusion in the LCD, based on historical data, the Group has been able to reliably estimate both

the probability and size of payment received from the CMS. The inclusion within LCD combined with the growing

support for the use of Cxbladder within the US has also allowed the Group to reliably estimate both the probability

and size of payment received from customers covered by Medicare Advantage policies provided by private

insurers.

Tests performed for patients covered by other private policies, or tests performed for those with no insurance

cover continue to be recognised as revenue when cash is received due to not being able to reliably estimate both

probability and size of payment received.

The Group have concluded that the contracts with the CMS and customers covered by Medicare Advantage

include variable consideration because the amounts paid by Medicare or the commercial health insurance

carriers that provide Medicare Advantage may be paid at less than our standard rates or not paid at all, with such

differences considered implicit price concessions. Variable consideration attributable to these price concessions is

measured at the expected value, and are determined by historical average collection rates by test type and payor

category taking into consideration the range of possible outcomes, the predictive value of our past experiences.

Such variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent it is probable that a significant

reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognised will not occur.

A provision of $143,000 has been included to allow for tests that have been paid to the group and recognised

as revenue for the period to 31 March 2022, which are subsequently required to be refunded back to the payer

after the 31 March 2022 as a result of internal reviews undertaken by that payer. The estimation of the appropriate

allowance has been made by reviewing historical data of the Group.

As a result of the Significant Judgements applied, the Group have determined the criteria under NZ IFRS 15 which

allows revenue to be recognised in advance of the receipt of cash have been met, and the Group has recognised

revenue for tests which were performed from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 for which payment has not been

received by 31 March 2022 for CMS and Medicare Advantage.

Rest of World revenue recognition from tests performed

There has been no change in accounting policy or estimates for Operating Revenue for the Rest of World.

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

obligations have been met. At the end of the month an invoice is issued to the cutomer based on the number of

tests performed. Revenue is recognised when the test is returned.

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

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

The Company receives grants from Callaghan Innovation for postgraduate internships and summer students.

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

growth of the Group’s commercial and marketing operations in the US. The grant commenced on 17 August 2020

and runs until 16 August 2023. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise reimburses the Company for 50 percent of

eligible expenditure, up to a maximum of NZ$600,000, which was reached during the year ended 31 March 2022.

All conditions of the grants have been complied with.

Research Rebates and Tax Incentives

- New Zealand R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI)

The New Zealand RDTI is a 15% tax credit on the money invested in eligible research and development (R&D) that

has occurred in New Zealand. As the New Zealand companies are in a tax loss position, the Group is eligible for the

Tax Incentive to be refunded.

The RDTI is recognised at its fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the credit will be received and

the Group will comply with all attached conditions.

All conditions of the New Zealand RDTI have been complied with. Payment will be received after submission of

each annual research and development tax claim.

- Australia Cxbladder Research Rebate

A Cxbladder research programme is administered by Pacific Edge Pty Limited 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.

Covid-19 Support

During the previous year ended 31 March 2021, the Group received Covid-19 support in the countries in which it

operates. No support was received during the year ended 31 March 2022.

REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Cxbladder Sales

– US - Accrual Accounting 9,687 5,549

– US - Cash Accounting 953 1,339

– Total US Sales 10,640 6,888

– Rest Of World 805 813

Total Operating Revenue 11,445 7,701

Other Income

Grant Revenue 321 322

Research Rebates and Tax Incentives 1,370 952

Covid-19 Support 1,112

Total Other Income 1,691 2,386

PREVIOUSLY UNRECOGNISED REVENUE

Approximately 40% of Cxbladder tests performed by the Group in the US up to 30 June 2020 relate to patients

covered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Group invoiced CMS for tests performed

for all patients with CMS coverage, however no revenue from these 22,634 tests has been recognised in the past.

In previous Financial Statements the Group reported that while no revenue has been received or recognised on

these 22,634 tests, the Group still noted the potential of future receipt as negotiations continued. Negotiations

have concluded and no further avenue is available for the Group to obtain reimbursement.

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.

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

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Research Expenses 5,135 4,584

Includes:

Employee Benefits8 2,664 2,423

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7. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
GROUP

Notes

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Amortisation14 78 55

Auditors Remuneration: PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand*

- Group year end financial statements

- Half year review of financial statements

- Singapore Statutory financial statements

172

28

12

155

29

11

Auditors Remuneration: PricewaterhouseCoopers Singapore

- Statutory financial statements 12 12

Depreciation13 132 94

Depreciation on Right of Use Assets23 176 225

Directors Fees 413 278

Employee Benefits83,2162,507

Insurance 418 273

Interest on Lease Liabilities23 23 39

NZX, ASX and Registry Fees 901 121

Other Operating Expenses 2,175 1,611

7,756 5,410

* In addition to the Auditors Remuneration in the General and Administration Expenses, $NZ42,000 was paid to PwC Australia for

the review of the proforma financials related to the ASX Listing and Capital Raise and has been included in Issue Expenses within

Share Capital.

Note: Amounts displayed for Amortisation, Depreciation and Employee Benefits are only the General and Administration Expenses

component of the total expenses. Refer to relevant notes for full expense disclosure.

Other Operating Expenses

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

separately above are Information Technology costs, Compliance and Regulatory costs, Investor Relations costs,

Consultants and Contractors.


8. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

GROUP

Notes

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Represented by:

Employee Benefits:

Employee Benefits in Lab Operations 2,1451,879

Employee Benefits in Research62,6642,423

Employee Benefits in Sales and Marketing9,8486,616

Employee Benefits in General and Administration73,2162,507

Total Employee Benefits17,87313,425

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 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income when the shares are issued. During the 2022

financial year, 123,000 (2021: 645,000) ordinary shares were issued to employees as part of the Employee Share

Scheme. The associated non-cash cost of these shares was $172,000 (2021: $284,000). 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 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 up to ten 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 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. 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 any awards in cash. The fair value of all options granted is recognised as an

expense in the Consolidated 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 Consolidated

Statement of Comprehensive Income such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a

corresponding adjustment to the share based payments reserve.

During the year, there were 5,527,000 (2021: 3,636,000) share options exercised resulting in an increase in share

capital of $4,040,000 (2021: $2,636,000). Refer to note 18 for further details on the share options that were

exercised.

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

20222021

Weighted average

exercise price

$

Options

#

Weighted average

exercise price

$

Options

#

Outstanding at 1 April0.42 15,952,289 0.42 18,137,598

Granted1.23 3,682,500 0.30 2,493,836

Forfeited 0.32 (246,076)0.23 (277,490)

Exercised*0.42 (5,527,394)0.41 (3,635,838)

Expired-- 0.80 (765,817)

Outstanding at 31 March0.60 13,861,319 0.39 15,952,289

Exercisable at 31 March0.27 9,908,171 0.31 12,765,384

* The weighted average share price at the date of options exercised during the year ended 31 March 2022 was NZ$1.35

(2021: NZ$0.92).

The Group used the Black-Scholes valuation model to determine the fair value of the equity instruments granted.

The Black-Scholes valuation model has been determined as the most appropriate method as it estimates the

theoretical value of derivatives taking into account the impact of time and other risk factors. The significant inputs

into the Black-Scholes valuation model were the market share price at grant date, the exercise price shown below,

the expected annualised volatility of 50-70%, a dividend yield of 0%, an expected option life of between one and

ten years and an annual risk-free interest rate of between 0.65% and 4.71%.

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.

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 2022

Options

#

31 March 2021

Options

#

September 2021September 20170.80- 750,000

September 2024September 20140.6995,000180,000 *

April 2025April 20150.696,6666,666

July 2025July 20150.6912,49812,498

August 2025August 20150.724,1664,166

September 2025September 2015 0.72 14,99814,998

September 2025September 2015 0.69 15,00015,000

September 2025September 20150.5085,000190,000 *

November 2025November 20150.7283,33383,333

January 2026January 20160.7217,49817,498

April 2026April 20160.696,6676,667

July 2026July 20160.6912,50112,501

July 2026July 20160.508,3328,332

August 2026August 20160.722,8662,866

August 2026August 20160.508,3328,332

September 2026September 20160.7215,00115,001

September 2026September 20160.6915,00015,000

Expiry MonthVesting Date

Exercise

Price

$

31 March 2022

Options

#

31 March 2021

Options

#

September 2026September 20160.5085,33385,333

November 2026November 20160.7283,33383,333

November 2026November 20160.608,3328,332

November 2026November 20160.4810,00030,000 *

December 2026December 20160.6010,83210,832

January 2027January 20170.7210,83410,834

February 2027February 20231.15600,000-

March 2027March 20170.604,1664,166

April 2027April 20170.696,6676,667

April 2027April 20170.6075,00075,000

July 2027July 20170.6910,012343,346

July 2027July 20170.504,1904,190

August 2027August 20170.508,3348,334

August 2027August 20170.484,1664,166

September 2027September 20170.7210,59410,594

September 2027September 20170.6915,00015,000

September 2027September 20170.5079,16879,168

September 2027September 20170.486,6666,666

November 2027November 20170.7283,33483,334

November 2027November 20170.608,3348,334

December 2027December 20170.603,7903,790

December 2027December 2017 0.51 4,1664,166

January 2028January 20180.727,4737,473

January 2028January 20180.5112,49812,498

February 2028February 20241.25600,000-

March 2028March 20180.604,1674,167

April 2028April 20180.6075,00075,000

May 2028May 20180.51836,6641,319,994

May 2028May 20180.286,6666,666

July 2028July 20180.502,6712,671

August 2028August 20180.504,3154,315

August 2028August 20180.483,9163,916

September 2028September 20180.50219219

September 2028September 20180.484,1284,128

October 2028October 20180.48-30,000

October 2028October 20180.288,3328,332

November 2028November 20180.606,8166,816

December 2028December 20180.514,1674,167

January 2029January 20190.516,4166,416

February 2029February 20190.286,6666,666

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Expiry MonthVesting Date
Exercise

Price

$

31 March 2022

Options

#

31 March 2021

Options

#

February 2029February 20251.25600,000-

March 2029March 20190.606868

April 2029April 20190.6075,00075,000

May 2029May 20190.51964,2471,414,249

May 2029May 20190.286,6676,667

June 2029June 20190.284,1664,166

July 2029July 2019 0.28 4,1664,166

August 2029August 20190.234,1664,166

October 2029October 20190.4840,00040,000

October 2029October 20190.288,3348,334

October 2029October 20190.234,1664,166

November 2029November 20190.238,3328,332

December 2029December 20190.512,7172,717

January 2030January 20200.513,7673,767

February 2030February 20200.286,6676,667

February 2030February 20261.25600,000-

May 2030May 20200.51906,3221,322,990

May 2030May 20200.285,3345,334

June 2030June 2020 0.28 2,4322,432

July 2030July 20200.284,1674,167

August 2030August 2020 0.23 437,4941,260,826

October 2030October 20200.288,3348,334

October 2030October 20200.234,1674,167

November 2030November 20200.238,3348,334

February 2031February 20210.286,6676,667

February 2031February 20271.25600,000-

June 2031June 20210.22388,888719,612

July 2031July 20210.284,1674,167

August 2031August 20210.23990,7462,754,172

October 2031October 20210.234,1674,167

November 2031November 20210.238,3348,334

December 2031December 20210.8335,000335,000

June 2032June 20220.22719,612719,612

August 2032August 20221.23210,825-

August 2032August 20220.232,617,3602,750,011

June 2033June 20230.22719,612719,612

August 2033August 20231.23210,837-

August 2034August 20241.23210,838-

13,861,31915,952,290

* Included within these tranches are 190,000 options (2021: 400,000 options) that vested immediately.

9. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT TERM DEPOSITS

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand and deposits held on call with banks, and bank overdrafts. Term

deposits are also presented as cash equivalents if they have a maturity of three months or less from acquisition

date.

Short Term Deposits and Cash Equivalents include investments with ANZ, BNZ, Kiwibank and Westpac (2021: ANZ,

BNZ and Heartland), with periods ranging up to 365 days. Funds held on term deposit with ANZ, BNZ Westpac

and Kiwibank can be accessed with one month’s notice at the request of the authorised bank signatories of Pacific

Edge Limited.

GROUP

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Cash and Cash Equivalents35,4124,129

Short Term Deposits70,00019,000

Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Deposits105,41223,129

NZD84,51722,513

USD18,601578

AUD2,28425

EUR11

SGD912

Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Deposits105,41223,129

INTEREST INCOME

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method.

Interest on the bank balances ranges from 0% to 1.89% (2021: 0% to 1.70%) per annum.

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

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Trade Receivables 1,633 1,016

Sundry Debtors 1,925 1,655

Accrued Interest 337 152

GST Refund Due / (Payable) 117 43

Total Receivables 4,012 2,866

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There is no provision for impairment relating to the revenue from Cxbladder sales in New Zealand. All outstanding
sales are current and there are no expected credit losses on the amounts outstanding at balance date.

US Trade Receivables includes a provision for future refunds of $143,000.

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.

GROUP

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

3 to 6 Months 109 27

Total Overdue Trade Receivables 109 27

The foreign currency split of Receivables is:

GROUP

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

NZD 1,579 1,310

USD 1,550 935

AUD 883 621

Total Receivables 4,012 2,866

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

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Laboratory Supplies 1,007 790

Total Inventory 1,007 790

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

Laboratory supplies used during the year of $1,569,000 (2021: $1,261,000) are included within the Consolidated

Statement of Comprehensive Income in Laboratory Operations and Research.

12. OTHER ASSETS

GROUP

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Prepayments

1,014 398

Security Deposits

169 159

Total Other Assets

1,183 557

Prepayments are largely made up of insurance, industry conferences, subscriptions and travel not used. Security

deposits are paid to secure properties for lease in US and Singapore and to secure credit cards in the US.

13. PROPERTY, PLANT AND 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 Consolidated 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 67% DV

Leasehold Improvements 6% to 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.

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Plant &

Laboratory

Equipment

($000)

Computer

Equipment

($000)

Leasehold

Improvements

($000)

Furniture

& Fittings

($000)

Total

($000)

Cost

Balance at 1 April 2020 2,385 764 331 348 3,828

Additions 195 46 29 - 270

Disposals (244) (246) (1) (22) (513)

Translation Difference (143) (52) (22) (27) (244)

Balance at 31 March 2021 2,193 512 337 299 3,341

Balance at 1 April 20212,193 512 337 299 3,341

Additions 511 232 213 33 989

Disposals (788) (362) (159) (7) (1,316)

Translation Difference 1 2 1 1 5

Balance at 31 March 2022 1,917 384 392 326 3,019

Accumulated Depreciation

Balance at 1 April 2020 2,073 677 149 277 3,176

Depreciation Expense 118 49 18 4 189

Disposals (237) (241) (1) (20) (499)

Translation Difference (130) (46) (11) (26)(213)

Balance at 31 March 2021 1,824 439 155 235 2,653

Balance at 1 April 2021 1,824 439 155 235 2,653

Depreciation Expense 150 89 14 10 263

Disposals (787) (355) (71) (91) (1,304)

Translation Difference 2 1 - - 3

Balance at 31 March 2022 1,189 174 98 154 1,615

Carrying Amounts

At 1 April 2020 312 87 182 71 652

At 31 March 2021 369 73 182 64 688

At 31 March 2022 728 210 294 172 1,404

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.

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 2020 887 347 33 1,267

Additions 40 68 - 108

Foreign Translation Difference (6)-- (6)

Balance at 31 March 2021 921 415 33 1,369

Balance at 1 April 2021 921 415 33 1,369

Additions 278 135 - 413

Foreign Translation Difference----

Balance at 31 March 2022 1,199 550 33 1,782

Accumulated Amortisation

Balance at 1 April 2020 799 273 16 1,088

Amortisation Expense 53 55 2 110

Foreign Translation Difference (6)-- (6)

Balance at 31 March 2021 846 328 18 1,192

Balance at 1 April 2021 846 328 18 1,192

Amortisation Expense 87 67 2 156

Foreign Translation Difference----

Balance at 31 March 2022 933 395 20 1,348

Carrying Amounts

At 31 March 2020 88 74 17 179

At 31 March 2021 75 87 15 177

At 31 March 2022 266 155 13 434

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.

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.

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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 their net result 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 2022, is shown below.

2022

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Less:

Eliminations

($000)

Total

($000)

Income

Operating Revenue - External 11,445 -- 11,445

- Internal----

Other Income 437 2,187 (933) 1,691

Interest Income 2 547 - 549

Foreign Exchange Gain- 193 - 193

Total Income 11,884 2,927 (933) 13,878

Expenses

Expenses 20,378 12,737 (933) 32,182

Depreciation & Amortisation 977 507 - 1,484

Total Operating Expenses 21,355 13,244 (933) 33,666

Loss Before Tax (9,471) (10,317)- (19,788)

Income Tax Expense----

Loss After Tax (9,471) (10,317)- (19,788)

Net Cash Flow to Operating Activities (8,620) (8,932)- (17,552)

2021

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Less:

Eliminations

($000)

Total

($000)

Income

Operating Revenue - External 7,701 - - 7,701

- Internal-- - -

Other Income 1,224 2,130 (968) 2,386

Interest Income 1 350 - 351

Foreign Exchange Gain 3 (2) - 1

Total Income 8,929 2,478 (968) 10,439

Expenses

Expenses 14,529 9,730 (968) 23,291

Depreciation and Amortisation 934 437 - 1,371

Total Operating Expenses 15,463 10,167 (968) 24,662

Loss Before Tax (6,534) (7,689) - (14,223)

Income Tax Expense-- - -

Loss After Tax (6,534) (7,689) - (14,223)

Net Cash Flow to Operating Activities (6,438) (7,132) - (13,570)

Eliminations

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

consolidation of Group results. The Research segment of the business utilise consumables and other components

that are purchased by the Commercial segments of the business, with the costs of these components allocated to

the Research segment, and the Commercial segment recognising the revenue from the sale.

Segment Assets and Liabilities Information

2022

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Total

($000)

Total Assets 6,031 109,251 115,282

Total Liabilities 4,571 2,335 6,906


2021

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Total

($000)

Total Assets 5,477 25,707 31,184

Total Liabilities 4,529 1,546 6,075

Additions to Non Current Assets for the period include:

Commercial

($000)

Research

($000)

Total

($000)

Property, Plant and Equipment 823 166 989

Right of Use Assets 148 - 148

Intangible Assets 279 134 413

Total Additions to Non Current Assets 1,250 300 1,550

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.

Geographic Split of Revenue and Non-Current Assets

The Group generates most of the operating revenue from Commercial tests from the US and New Zealand, and

also receives Grant revenue from Australia and New Zealand. Rest of World consists of Revenue from Australia and

Singapore.

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Operating and Grant Revenue

US 10,640 7,677

New Zealand 1,729 2,133

Rest of World 767 277

Total Operating and Grant Revenue 13,136 10,087

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Non-Current Assets

US 1,611 2,201

New Zealand 2,057 1,618

Rest of World- 23

Total Non-Current Assets 3,668 3,842

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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 Consolidated

Statement of Comprehensive Income, 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 2022 financial year and no income tax is

payable.

GROUP

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Income Tax recognised in the profit or loss:

Current tax expense--

Deferred Tax in respect of the current year (4,258) (6,291)

Adjustments to deferred tax in respect to prior years94 512

Deferred tax assets not recognised4,164 5,779

Income tax expense--


The prima facie income tax on pre-tax accounting profit

from operations reconciles to:

Accounting loss before income tax (19,788) (14,223)

At the statutory income tax rate of 28% (5,541) (3,982)

Non-deductible expenditure 626 (2,760)

Difference in US, Singapore and Australian income tax rates 657 451

Prior period adjustment94 512

Deferred tax assets not recognised4,164 5,779

Income tax expense reported in Consolidated Statement

of Comprehensive Income

--

Tax Losses

The group has losses to carry forward of approximately $112,330,000 (2021: $94,400,000) with a potential tax

benefit of $25,694,000 (2021: $21,500,000). The tax losses are split between the following jurisdictions:

Tax Losses

($000)

Tax Effect

($000)Rate

New Zealand 29,200 8,200 28%

Australia 1,200 400 30%

Singapore 1,500 200 17%

United States 80,300 16,900 21%

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 $45,846,000 (2021: $42,200,000) to

carry forward and claim for income tax purposes in New Zealand in the future. This has a tax effect of $12,889,000

(2021: $11,900,000). 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 other taxable income.

Deferred Tax Assets:

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

Imputation Credit Account

The Group has imputation credits of Nil (2021: 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

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Trade Creditors 1,906 818

Accrued Expenses 659 411

Employee Entitlements (refer below) 2,418 1,968

Total Payables and Accruals 4,983 3,197

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 currency split for Payables and Accruals is:

GROUP

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

NZD 2,161 1,025

AUD 131 126

USD 2,656 2,013

SGD 35 33

4,983 3,197

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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

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Income Tax 214 361

Holiday Pay 360 261

Accrued Wages 1,844 1,346

Total Employee Entitlements 2,418 1,968

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 Consolidated 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

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Ordinary Shares Authorised 294,139 190,305

Total Share Capital 294,139 190,305

All fully paid shares in the Group are Authorised and have equal voting rights and equal rights to dividends. All

Ordinary Shares are fully paid and have no par value.

Share Capital Group

2022 Shares

(000)

2022

($000)

2021 Shares

(000)

2021

($000)

Opening Balance 727,779 190,305 689,652 165,423

Issue of Ordinary Shares

- Placement

1

76,657 103,487 33,846 22,000

Issue of Ordinary Shares

- Exercise of share options

2

5,528 4,040

3,636

2,636

Issue of Ordinary Shares

- Employee Remuneration

3

123 172 645 284

Less: Issue Expenses

- (3,865)- (38)

Movement 82,308 103,834 38,127 24,882

Closing Balance 810,087 294,139 727,779 190,305

1) During the period 76,657,358 shares were issued under placements at $1.35 per share. (2021: 33,846,154 at $0.65)

2) During the period 5,527,391 share options were exercised at an average price of $0.42 per share (2021: 3,635,835 at an average

price of $0.41)

3) During the period 123,086 shares were issued as part of employees remuneration in lieu of cash payments at an average price

of $1.40 per share. (2021: 645,182 at $0.44)

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 Consolidated 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.

20. RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOWS TO OPERATING ACTIVITIES WITH NET LOSS

GROUP

2022

($000)

2021

$000

Net Loss for the Period (19,788) (14,223)

Add Non Cash Items:

Depreciation 263 189

Loss on disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment 11 13

Amortisation 156 110

Employee Share Options 839 1,035

Employee Bonuses paid in shares in lieu of cash 172 284

Depreciation on Right of Use Assets1,064 1,073

Interest on finance leases shown in lease repayments 126 103

Total Non Cash Items 2,631 2,807

Add Movements in Other Working Capital items:

Increase in Receivables and Other Assets (1,772) (2,088)

Increase (Decrease) in Inventory (217) 6

Increase (Decrease) in Payables and Accruals 1,786 (71)

Effect of exchange rates on net cash (192) (1)

Total Movement in Other Working Capital (395) (2,154)

Net Cash Flows to Operating Activities (17,552) (13,570)

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21. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
ACCOUNTING POLICY

Foreign Currency Transactions

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) Credit RiskRisk of financial loss in counterparty fails to meet contractual obligations

(iv) Liquidity RiskRisk the Group may not be able to meet its commitments as they fall due

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

(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. 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.

A 10% increase or decrease in foreign currency against the NZD will reduce/increase the loss reported by

approximately $167,000 (2021: $130,000) 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

$1,041,000 and increase/reduce equity by the same amount (2021: $219,000).

(iii) 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; and

c) Other assets.

The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk other than bank deposits with 26.1% at Westpac, 25.4%

at BNZ, 22.3% at ANZ, 17.4% at Kiwibank and 0.4% at Wells Fargo. The Group’s cash and short term deposits are

placed with high credit quality financial institutions including major banks who have at least a A+ 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, US customers, and the

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

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. The Group has included an accrual for tests

performed from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 for which payment has not been received by 31 March 2022.

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:

GROUP

Notes

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Cash and Cash Equivalents935,4124,129

Short Term Deposits970,00019,000

Trade and Other Receivables (excludes GST)103,8952,824

Other Assets (excludes prepayments)12 169 159

109,47626,112

(iv) 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 $4,983,000 are due within 3 months of balance date (2021: $3,197,000).

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 $361,000 (2021: $340,000). The Group has commitments totaling $269,000 (2021: $267,000) with the

University of Otago in the next financial year.

Key Management Compensation

Key management personnel comprise of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer (current and retired) of Pacific

Edge Limited, and the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA Limited.

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

GROUP

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Salaries and Other Short Term Employee Benefits2,2071,861

Consulting Fees105-

Share Options Benefits 445 313

Total Employee Entitlements2,7572,174

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

shareholders at the Annual Shareholders Meeting on the 29th July 2021 is $465,000 per annum. During the year

ended 31 March 2022, Tony Barclay was appointed to the board (21st March 2022) and David Darling ceased on

the board (17th January 2022). The total amount of fees paid to Directors for the year ended 31 March 2022 was

$413,000.

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

ended 31 March 2022 based on the positions held:

PositionQuantity

2022

Total Fees

Approved

2022

Quantity

2021

Total Fees

Approved

2021

Chair1$115,0001$80,000

Deputy Chair 1$70,0001$50,000

Non-executive Directors4$240,0002$88,000

Chair Audit & Risk Committee1$10,0001$5,000

Special Governance Allocation$30,000-

US-based non-executive Director-1$79,000

Total Fee Pool$465,000$302,000

23. FINANCE AND OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

ACCOUNTING POLICY

The group leases various properties and equipment. Rental contracts vary depending on the type of asset

being leased. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and

conditions. The lease agreements do not impose any covenants, but leased assets may not be used as security for

borrowing purposes.

Contracts may contain both lease and non-lease components. The Group allocates the consideration in the

contract to the lease and non-lease components based on their relative stand-alone prices.

Leases are recognised as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability at the date at which the leased asset is

available for use by the Group. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance cost. The finance

cost is charged to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income over the lease period to produce a

constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. The right-of-use asset is

depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis.

(i) Measurement basis

Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include the

net present value of the following lease payments:

• Fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable;

• Variable lease payments that are based on an index or a rate;

• Amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees;

• The exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and

• Payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising that option.

Lease payments to be made under reasonably certain extension options are also included in the measurement of

the liability.

The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be readily

determined, which is generally the case for leases in the group, the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is used. The

incremental borrowing rate is the rate that the individual lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary

to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment with similar terms,

security and conditions.

To determine the incremental borrowing rate, the Group:

• Where possible, uses recent third-party financing received by the individual lessee as a starting point, adjusted to

reflect changes in financing conditions since third-party financing was received;

• Uses a build-up approach that starts with a risk-free interest rate adjusted for credit risk for leases held by Pacific

Edge Limited, which does not have recent third-party financing; and

• Makes adjustments specific to the lease, e.g. term, country, currency and security.

The Group is exposed to potential future increases in variable lease payments based on an index or rate, which are

not included in the lease liability until they take effect. When adjustments to lease payments based on an index or

rate take effect, the lease liability is reassessed and adjusted against the right-of-use asset.

Lease payments are allocated between principal and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to the Consolidated

Statement of Comprehensive Income over the lease period to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the

remaining balance of the liability for each period. The 2021 comparative for lease repayments in the Consolidated

Statement of Cashflows has been split between principal and interest to be comparable with the current year

reporting.

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the following:

• The amount of the initial measurement of lease liability;

• Any lease payments made at or before the commencement date;

• Any initial direct costs; and

• Restoration costs.

Right-of-Use assets are generally depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term on

a straight-line basis. If the Group is reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option, the Right-of-Use asset is

depreciated over the underlying asset’s useful life.

Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised on a straight-line basis

as an expense in profit or loss. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. Low-value assets

include IT equipment and small items of office furniture.

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Right of Use Assets
GROUP

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Cost

Opening Balance 3,914 2,518

Additions 179 2,588

Removals (Leases Completed) (366) (1,227)

Foreign Currency Translation(122) 35

Closing Balance3,605 3,914


Accumulated Depreciation

Opening Balance 937 937

Depreciation1,064 1,083

Reversal of Accumulated Depreciation (Leases Completed)(153) (1,204)

Foreign Currency Translation(73) 121

Closing Balance1,775937

Net Right of Use Assets Balance1,8302,977

Right of Use Assets Net Book Value

Buildings 1,792 2,624

Computer Equipment 38 62

Plant and Equipment- 291

1,830 2,977

Depreciation

Buildings1,018 966

Computer Equipment 24 18

Plant and Equipment 22 99

1,064 1,083

Expenses relating to Short Term and Low Value Leases 74 24

Total Cash Outflow relating to Leases 1,273 1,250

GROUP

Lease Liability

2022

($000)

2021

($000)

Opening Balance 2,878 1,554

Additions 148 2,587

Lease Terminated - Liability Reversed- (26)

Lease Repayments (1,230) (1,262)

Interest Charged 126 107

Foreign Currency Translation 1 (82)

Closing Balance 1,923 2,878

Split by:

Current Liability 1,072 1,098

Non-Current Liability 851 1,780

1,923 2,878

The maturity of the Lease Liabilities is as follows:

Less than one year 1,072 1,103

One to two years 671 999

Two to three years 51 595

More than three years 129 181

1,923 2,878

24. OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

a) Contingent Liabilities

There were no known contingent liabilities at 31 March 2022 (March 2021: Nil). The Group has not granted any

securities in respect of liabilities payable by any other party whatsoever.

b) Capital Commitments

There are no capital commitments at 31 March 2022 (March 2021: Nil).

25. COVID-19

Covid-19 continues to have had an impact on the throughput, revenue and expenses of the Group for the year

ended 31 March 2022. 

In the markets the Group operates in, measures have been employed by Governments in an attempt to limit the

spread of the virus. This has restricted the ability for people to visit clinics and have tests performed. 

While throughput quantities for the group for the year ended 31 March 2022 are up 46% on the prior year, the

restricted access to clinics has offset some of the increase expected from the increased Sales and Marketing

expenditure (up 55% on the prior year).

The benefits of the increased investment in Sales and Marketing are expected to be realised by the Group in the

next 12 months as Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed and/or removed.

The Group has Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Deposits of $105,412,000, which provides confidence in the

ability of the Group to manage any on-going impacts caused by Covid-19.

26. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

There are no subsequent events.

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Independent auditor’s report

To the shareholders of Pacific Edge Limited

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 2022, 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).

What we have audited

The Group's consolidated financial statements comprise:

● the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 2022;

● the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended;

● the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year then ended;

● the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and

● the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include significant accounting policies

and other explanatory information.


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 the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements

section of our report.

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

for our opinion.

Independence

We are independent of the Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 International

Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (including International Independence Standards) (New

Zealand) (PES 1) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and the

Int ernational Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence

Standards) issued by the International Ethics Standards Board for 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 half year review procedures and with

providing other assurance services. The provision of these other services has not impaired our

independence as auditor of the Group.

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.




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Independent auditor’s report

To the shareholders of Pacific Edge Limited

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 2022, 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).

What we have audited

The Group's consolidated financial statements comprise:

● the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 2022;

● the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended;

● the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year then ended;

● the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and

● the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include significant accounting policies

and other explanatory information.


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 the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements

section of our report.

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

for our opinion.

Independence

We are independent of the Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 International

Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (including International Independence Standards) (New

Zealand) (PES 1) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and the

Int ernational Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence

Standards) issued by the International Ethics Standards Board for 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 half year review procedures and with

providing other assurance services. The provision of these other services has not impaired our

independence as auditor of the Group.

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.






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Description of the key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Determining the timing of revenue

recognition for US revenue

As disclosed in Note 5 of the consolidated

financial statements, the timing of revenue

recognition for US based revenue varies by

revenue stream between completion of the

Cxbladder test and 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.

In July 2020, the Company received Local

Coverage Determination (“LCD”) for CMS. This

determination created a set price for the

Company’s tests of US$760 per test from July

2020. This established a clear transaction price

for the tests. This transaction price, along with a

history of payment, satisfies the NZ IFRS

requirements for revenue recognition.

Accordingly, in the current year US derived

revenue for tests performed for CMS and

Medicare Advantage has been recognised in

advance of cash being received. Revenue for

these customers is recognised when the tests

are performed.

All other US derived revenue is accounted for

on a cash receipts basis as disclosed in Note 5.




Our audit procedures included the following:

We obtained an understanding of management's processes

and controls for the CMS and Private Insurance US revenue

streams, including the relevant controls at the external billing

reimbursement service organisation. We obtained the SOC1

System and Organisation Controls Report for the external

billing reimbursement service organisation, and evaluated

the evidence provided over the design and operating

effectiveness of the relevant controls.

We evaluated management's determination of whether a

contract with customers existed by:

● Assessing the data supporting revenue recognition for

CMS and Medicare Advantage to confirm that the

transaction price can be determined and collectability is

probable;

● Assessing the data supporting revenue recognition for

private insurance to confirm that the transaction price

and collectability is only probable when cash is received;

● Performing subsequent receipt testing to validate the

probability of collection of the year end receivable and

performing look back procedures over the prior year

receivable to test collection rates; and

● Evaluating the application of NZ IFRS 15 against

technical guidance and the accounting standards.

We have no matters to report from the procedures performed

above.


Our audit approach


Overview


Overall group materiality: $467,000, which represents 2.5% of (loss)/earnings

before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA).

We chose earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)

as the benchmark because, in our view, it is the benchmark against which the

performance of the Group is most commonly measured by users, and is a

generally accepted benchmark.

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.

As reported above, we have one key audit matter, being:

● Determining the timing of revenue recognition for US revenue.


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As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material

misstatement in the consolidated financial statements. In particular, we considered where

management made subjective judgements; for example, in respect of significant accounting estimates

that involved making assumptions and considering future events that are inherently uncertain. 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.

Materiality

The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. An audit is designed to obtain

reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material

misstatement. Misstatements may arise due to fraud or error. They are considered material if,

individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of

users taken on the basis of the consolidated financial statements.

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.

How we tailored our group audit scope

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.

We selected transactions and balances to audit based on their materiality to the Group rather than

determining the scope of procedures to perform by auditing only specific subsidiaries or business

units.

Other information

The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the

information included in the Annual report, but does not include the consolidated financial statements

and our auditor's report thereon. The Annual report is expected to be made available to us after the

date of this auditor's report.

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we will

not express any form of audit opinion or assurance conclusion thereon.

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.

When we read the other information not yet received, if we conclude that there is a material

misstatement therein, we are required to communicate the matter to the Directors and use our

professional judgement to determine the appropriate action to take.

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.






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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 consolidated financial statements is

located at the External Reporting Board’s website at:

https://www.xrb.govt.nz/assurance-standards/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 Maxwell John

Dixon.


For and on behalf of:






Chartered Accountants Dunedin

25 May 2022


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Strong governance is fundamental to the performance of Pacific Edge Limited and Pacific Edge’s 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 maintaining the highest standards of governance. It does this by ensuring that

its corporate governance practices are in line with best practice and the NZX Corporate Governance Code

(NZX Code). The Board believes that for FY22 and as at 22 June 2022, Pacific Edge's governance practices

are appropriately aligned with the NZX Code. Any exceptions are identified where appropriate under

Principles 1 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.”

CODE OF ETHICS

Pacific Edge 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. The Code and Policy are reviewed every two years.

General principles within both Policies include (but are not limited to) requiring all Directors and employees to:

• 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; and

• comply with Company policies at all times.

In particular, the Code and Policy cover conflicts of interest, gifts, confidentiality, behaviour and proper use

of assets and information. Pacific Edge’s policy is that donations are not made to any political parties.

Employees are encouraged to report any breaches. Pacific Edge has a Speak Up Policy that is designed

to ensure its employees and contractors are aware and encouraged to raise concerns regarding actual or

suspected wrong doing with regards to ethical, clinical, professional and legal standards in a safe, supported

and protected environment.

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

SHARE TRADING POLICY

Pacific Edge’s Board and management are committed to ensuring compliance with all regulatory and

market requirements. Pacific Edge’s Share Trading Policy, which applies to all employees and Directors but

has additional trading restrictions applying to Directors and Senior Managers is a core component of this

commitment. Details of Directors’ share dealings are set out on page 97 of this report.

These policies were most recently reviewed and updated in June 2020, and are scheduled to be updated by

the end of August 2022.

PRINCIPLE 2: BOARD COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE

“To ensure an effective Board, there should be a balance of independence, skills, knowledge, experience

and perspectives.”

Pacific Edge’s Board operates under a written Board of Directors’ Charter (Charter) which sets out the

roles and responsibilities of the Board (and clearly distinguishes and discloses the respective roles and

responsibilities of the Board and management). The focus of the Board is the creation of company and

shareholder value and ensuring the Company is committed to best practice. The Charter is scheduled to be

reviewed at least every two years and was last reviewed by the Board in June 2020, and is scheduled for

review by the end of August 2022.

Responsibility for the day-to-day management of Pacific Edge has been delegated to the Chief Executive

Officer (CEO) and other Senior Management. Management is responsible for implementing the objectives

and strategies approved by the Board, through a set of delegated authorities.

The primary responsibilities of the Board include:

• Overall governance and providing strategic leadership

• 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

• Monitoring the Company’s performance against its approved strategic, business and financial plans

• Appointment of the Chair and CEO

• Ensuring that the Company follows high standards of ethical and corporate behaviour

• Ensuring that the Company has appropriate risk management policies in place

• Appointing the Company auditors and setting the annual auditors fees

As at 31 March 2022, the Board was comprised of seven non-executive independent Directors. David Darling

stepped down from the Board on 17 January 2022; and Mark Green was appointed as an independent

director on 10 May 2021, and Tony Barclay was appointed as an independent Director on 21 March 2022.

The Chairman is an independent Director who is elected by the Directors. The Chairman and the CEO roles

are not executed by the same individual.

Directors are selected based on the diversity of skills needed as defined by the Company’s skills matrix

taking into account the composition of the Board in relation to the Company’s needs and operating

environment. The Board considers that its members currently have the appropriate balance of

independence, skills, knowledge, experience and perspectives necessary to lead Pacific Edge.

Posible focus of New

Board Appointments

Medicine/Science

Financial Acumen

Sales/Marketing/Distribution

Legal/Regulatory/Risk

Corporate Governance

New Market Development

Capital and Financial Markets

Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability

■ High Capability ■ Moderate Capability

Details of each Director, along with their experience, length of service, independence and ownership

interests and attendance at Board meetings is included in this Annual Report. Director Profiles are available

on the Company’s website.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS
The procedure for the nomination and appointment of Directors to the Board is set out in the Charter.

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 Board may engage consultants to assist in the identification, recruitment and appointment

of suitable candidates. The Company undertakes proper checks before appointing a Director and putting

forward a candidate for election as a Director. Key information is provided to shareholders when a Director

stands for election or re-election.

Directors will retire and may stand for re-election by shareholders at least every three years, in accordance

with the 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.

INDUCTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Newly elected Directors undergo a formal induction programme to ensure they have working knowledge of

our business. This includes one-on-one meetings with management and a tour of the laboratory and R&D

facilities. They are expected to familiarise themselves with their obligations under the constitution, Board

Charter and the NZX and ASX Listing Rules. Training is also provided to new and existing Directors where

required to enable Directors to understand their obligations.

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 industry related training is provided by

Pacific Edge on a regular basis.

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, with a review planned during the FY23 year. The Chair of the Board also regularly engages with

individual Directors to evaluate and discuss performance and professional development.

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 Diversity Policy outlines Pacific Edge’s approach towards diversity. While no measurable targets have

been set for diversity, the Remuneration Committee provides oversight of employment practices and HR

processes and practices and the Board is comfortable that these are in line with the intent of the Diversity

Policy.

The Officers of the Company (as defined by the NZX Listing Rules) are the CEO and specific direct reports

of the CEO having key functional responsibility. As at 31 March 2022, females represented 25% of Directors

and Officers of the Company (FY21: 33%).

As at 31 March

FY22

Male

FY22

Female

FY21

Male

FY21

Female

Directors excluding the CEO5232

Officers including the CEO7252

• Officer (NZX): Under the Listing Rules “officer” means a person who is concerned or takes part in the

management of an issuer and either reports directly to the board of the issuer or reports directly to a

person who reports directly to the board of the issuer.

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.

Committee members are appointed from members of the Board with membership reviewed on an annual

basis. Committees 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, Remuneration Committee,

Nomination Committee and Capital and M&A Committee.

The Committees have terms of reference (Charters), which are reviewed and approved by the Board. All

charters are scheduled to be reviewed at least every two years. These are available on the Company’s

website.

Committee Membership as at 31 March 2022

Audit & Risk

Committee

Remuneration

Committee

Nomination

Committee

Capital and M&A

Committee

Sarah Park (Chair)

Mark Green

Chris Gallaher

Tony Barclay

Anna Stove (Chair)

Bryan Williams

Anatole Masfen

Tony Barclay

Chris Gallaher (Chair)

Bryan Williams

Anna Stove

Mark Green (Chair)

Anatole Masfen

Chris Gallaher

Sarah Park

Anatole Masfen stepped down from the Audit & Risk Committee and Tony Barclay was added to the Audit &

Risk Committee on the 24th March 2022.

David Darling stepped down from the Capital and M&A Committeeon the 17th January 2022.

Chris Gallaher stepped down from the Remuneration Committee, with Tony Barclay and Anatole Masfen

added to the Remuneration Committee on the 24th March 2022.

DIRECTOR MEETING 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 FY22.

Board

Audit & Risk

Committee

Nomination

Committee

Remuneration

Committee

Capital

and M&A

Committee

Tony Barclay

3

1/11/1---

Dave Darling

1

14/145/5---

Chris Gallaher

17/176/61/14/49/9

Mark Green

2

15/155/5--9/9

Anatole Masfen16/176/6--8/9

Sarah Park17/175/61/1-7/ 9

Anna Stove 14/17-1/14/4-

Bryan Williams17/17-1/14/4-

1

David Darling retired from the Board on 17 January 2022.

2

Mark Green was appointed to the Board on 10 May 2021.

3

Tony Barclay was appointed to the Board on 21 March 2022.

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AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE
Pacific Edge’s Audit & Risk Committee is comprised solely of Directors of the Company, with all members

being independent Directors. As at 31 March 2022, there were four members of the Audit & Risk Committee

with all having an accounting or financial background. The Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee is not the

Chair of the Board.

As per the Board Charter, the responsibilities of the Audit & Risk Committee include providing oversight

in five distinct areas (Governance, Financial Reporting, Audit Functions, Treasury Functions and Risk

Management Functions) and include as a minimum:

• Ensuring that management has established a risk management framework which includes policies and

procedures to effectively identify, treat, monitor and report key business risks;

• 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 annually to the Board the appointment 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;

• Ensuring that the external auditor or lead audit partner is changed at least every five years.

• Periodic review of the Company’s Treasury Policy including review of any breaches of the Policy;

• Overseeing compliance of the Company’s Treasury activities including periodic review of performance

against the Policy; and

• Ensuring Treasury issues raised by auditors (both internal and external) are resolved and/or a plan to

resolve is agreed immediately.

Directors who are not members of the Committee are able to attend Audit & Risk Committee meetings as

they wish. Employees may only attend those meetings at the invitation of the Audit & Risk Committee.

NOMINATION COMMITTEE

The Board has established a Nomination Committee to recommend Director appointments to the Board.

The Nomination committee operates under a written Charter. All members of the Nomination Committee are

independent Directors.

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. All members of the Remuneration Committee are independent

Directors. The CEO does not participate in any discussions concerning the CEO’s remuneration.

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.

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.

CAPITAL AND M&A COMMITTEE

The Board has a Capital and M&A Committee to provide direction and oversight; and make

recommendations to the Board and to act on matters pertaining to the Company’s capital position. The

Capital and M&A Committee operates under a written Charter.

OTHER COMMITTEES

The Board establishes other Committees as required. In the case of a takeover offer, Pacific Edge will

activate the Takeover Committee to oversee disclosure and response, and engage expert legal and financial

advisors to provide advice on procedure. The Board has established appropriate processes and protocols

that set out the procedures to be followed if there was to be a takeover offer made for 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.”

CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE

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 ASX, 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 and ASX Listing Rules. The Continuous Disclosure Policy governs the release to the market of

all material information that may affect the value of the Company.

COMPANY POLICIES

Copies of the key governance documents, including the Continuous Disclosure Policy, Ethical Behaviour

Policy, Share Trading Policy, Board and Committee Charters, Speak Up Policy and Diversity Policy are

available on the Company’s website.

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

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 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.

The CEO and CFO 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.

The Chief Financial Officer holds the role of Company Secretary. In all accounting and secretarial matters,

the Board ensures that the Secretary’s reports are objective and that the Secretary has unfettered access to

the chair and the Audit & Risk Committee, without reference to the CEO.

NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING

Non-financial information is provided on a regular basis to shareholders to allow them to measure the

progress of the company. Pacific Edge’s Board and management are focused on identifying areas which

are of primary importance to creating a sustainable business, achieving strategic goals and meeting the

expectations of key stakeholders.

Pacific Edge discusses its strategic objectives and its progress against these in the Chair and CEO’s

commentary in shareholder reports. Key non-financial metrics used by Pacific Edge to demonstrate its

progress are Laboratory Test Throughput and Commercial Tests.

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PRINCIPLE 5: REMUNERATION
“The remuneration of Directors and Executives should be transparent, fair and reasonable.”

The Company has a Remuneration Policy which outlines the processes and framework for remuneration

of the Chairperson, the Directors, the CEO and management. The Remuneration Committee is responsible

for recommending to the Board the remuneration for the Chair, Directors and the CEO, and consulting and

approval, on the recommendation of the CEO for the appointment and employment terms of all Executive

(other than the CEO).

Shareholders fix the total remuneration available for directors. Approval is sought for any increase in

the pool available to pay Directors’ fees, and 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. The last review of Director remuneration was

undertaken in June 2021.

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 89 to 90.

While there is no formal requirement, the majority of Pacific Edge’s Directors own shares in the Company

either directly or through related entities. There is a provision for the Company to make a retirement

payment to a Director if approved by shareholders; however, no retirement payments were made in FY22.

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 executive team and senior management are required to regularly identify the major risks affecting the

business, record them in the risk register and develop structures, practices and processes to manage and

monitor these risks.

A comprehensive review of the risk register was completed in 2020 and is again scheduled in July 2022, and

incorporates risk mitigation strategies, processes and policies. Management continue to monitor individual

risks, as do the Board, with the risk register discussed at scheduled Board meetings, with a focus on any

changes and emerging risks and opportunities.

Pacific Edge maintains insurance policies that it considers adequate to meet its insurable risks.

The Board is satisfied that Pacific Edge has in place a risk management framework to effectively identify,

manage and monitor Pacific Edge’s principal risks, to the extent practicable.

Pacific Edge’s material risks and how these are being managed are outlined and discussed in the Risk

Analysis on pages 93 to 95.

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 all staff and people on Company sites, and acts in compliance with all of its legal and

ethical obligations.

Pacific Edge aims to proactively identify and manage all identified hazards across the company. The

Company's health and safety performance is monitored and reviewed regularly by management, the Board

and is audited externally. The Company's goal is to maintain a safe and effective operating environment and

takes its duty of care to staff, contractors and visitors very seriously.

There were no serious harm incidents reported during FY22. There were 70 days lost because of a repetitive

strain injury. Measures have been implemented across all sites to ensure the risk of this happening in the

future is minimised. 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 FY22, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was the external auditor for Pacific Edge Limited. PwC was re-

appointed under the Companies Act 1993 at the 2021 Annual Shareholders Meeting. The last audit partner

rotation was in FY21 with rotation due no later than FY26.

All audit work at Pacific Edge is separated from non-audit services, to ensure that appropriate independence

is maintained. The Audit & Risk Committee review and approve the nature and scope of other professional

services (if any) provided to the Company by the external auditor and consider the relationship to the

auditor’s independence. In addition to the audit work PwC provided in FY22, $NZ42,000 was paid to PwC

Australia for the review of the proforma financials related to the ASX Listing and Capital Raise. The amount

of fees paid to PwC during FY22 are identified on page 52.

PwC has provided the Audit & Risk Committee with written confirmation that, in their view, it was able to

operate independently during the year.

PwC attends each Annual Shareholders Meeting of the Company, and the lead audit partner is available to

answer questions from shareholders at that Meeting. PwC attended the 2021 Annual Shareholders Meeting.

INTERNAL AUDITS

Internal audits are used as a tool for the systematic and independent examination of Pacific Edge’s

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 and provides continuous improvement opportunities in system

processes. This also ensures compliance with the requirements of its International Standard, ISO9001:2015

certification, which was awarded in November 2017 and reassessed annually by an external body for

continued certification.

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.”

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS

Pacific Edge 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 (ASM). All written communications and

reports are available on the Company’s website, as well as emailed to shareholders who elect to be emailed.

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.

SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS

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 and ASX, sent to shareholders

and posted on to the Company’s website at least 20 working days prior to the Annual Shareholders Meeting

each year.

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

Remuneration of Directors and senior executives is the key responsibility of the Remuneration Committee.

Pacific Edge’s policy is to offer competitive Director fees to attract and retain high quality, appropriately

skilled Directors, who will best add value to the Company. Consistent with this, in June 2021 Pacific Edge

commissioned Strategic Pay Limited to provide market data and make recommendations on appropriate

Director remuneration levels, taking into consideration other NZX listed companies of similar size, turnover

and market capitalisation, as well as those in a similar sector. The Strategic Pay report also considered the

operational complexities, risks and phase of growth of Pacific Edge.

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The Board considered Strategic Pay’s recommendations, the skills, performance and experience of Directors
and the skills and expertise required to add value as Pacific Edge’s commercial strategy escalates. Taking

this into consideration, combined with the increase in non-executive Directors, the Pacific Edge Board

recommended an increase to the total pool for non-executive Director remuneration, to a total maximum

aggregate of $465,000, which was approved by shareholders at the 2021 annual shareholders’ meeting.

Executive Directors do not receive Directors’ fees. The standard Directors’ fees per annum are as follows:

Board of DirectorsFY22FY21

PositionTotal Allowable Fees

per annum (NZ$)

Total Allowable Fees

per annum (NZ$)

Chair115,00080,000

Deputy Chair70,00050,000

US Based DirectorN /A79,000

Other Directors (x2)60,000 (x4)44,000 (x2)

Chair Audit & Risk Committee 10,0005,000

Special Governance Allocation30,000N /A

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.

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 & Risk Committee, and

any potential fees received from the Special Governance Allocation, Directors do not receive any additional

fees for positions on Committees of the Board or subsidiary companies. Directors fees exclude GST, where

applicable.

As at 1 April 2021, there were six Directors of Pacific Edge, with five non-executive and 1 executive Director.

During the year, David Darling retired as executive Director (January 2022). Since 1 April 2021 there have

been two appointments, with Mark Green in May 2021 and Tony Barclay in March 2022. As at 31 March 2022,

there were seven non-executive Directors of Pacific Edge.

Non-executive Directors received the following Directors’ fees from the Company in the year ended

31 March 2022:

DIRECTORS’ FEES

FY22

(NZ$000)

FY21

(NZ$000)

Pacific Edge Limited Board

C. Gallaher (Chair)10380

S. Park 70*49

B. Williams (Deputy Chair)6850

A. Masfen60*44

A. Stove552

M. Green (appointed 10 May 21)55*-

T. Barclay (appointed 21 Mar 22)2-

D. Levison (USA) (resigned 19 Nov 20)-53

TOTAL413278

*Includes payments made to Directors out of the Special Governance Allocation relating to the performance

of duties that are considered additional to the expected duties of the Board. These additional duties related

to the Company’s capital raise and dual listing on the Australian Stock Exchange and recruitment of Peter

Meintjes as CEO of the Company.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REMUNERATION

The review and approval of the Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) remuneration is the responsibility of the

Board. The remuneration of the CEO for the year ended 31 March 2022 is detailed as between each of the

exiting CEO, David Darling and the continuing CEO, Peter Meintjes for their respective periods in the role of

CEO during the year ended 31 March 2022.

Structure

The exiting CEO’s remuneration comprised:

• 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;

• An at risk STI payable on attainment of agreed upon commercial milestones; and

• A long term incentive (LTI) which includes non-cash share options granted by the Company that will

vest, based on vesting criteria over three years after the grant date.

The continuing 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 the

Board’s assessment of performance; and

• A long term incentive (LTI) which includes non-cash share options granted by the Company that will

vest, based on vesting criteria, over five years after the grant date (further detail provided on the

following page).

REMUNERATION

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Cash Remuneration
Fixed remuneration

(salary and Kiwisaver)

(NZ$000)

Payments as an

Independent

Contractor pre

Employment

STI Cash

(NZ$000)

STI

% achieved

Total cash

remuneration

(NZ$000)

Peter Meintjes

FY22109

105

--214

FY21----

David Darling

FY22379- **-379

FY21390231*75%621

* STI Cash for FY21 includes STI relating to the FY20 paid in FY21 (56,000), plus STI on the achievement of the milestones

of obtaining coverage from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and signing the commercial contract with Kaiser

Permanente.

** An accrual for a bonus payment to David Darling of $185,970, made up of 50% cash ($92,985) and 50% shares issued at the

market price of $1.00 ($92,985) was included in the FY22 Accounts. The issue of shares and cash bonus occurred during April 2022.

Non-cash Remuneration

During FY22, Peter Meintjes, was granted 3,000,000 options, which vest based on agreed vesting criteria

between 2023 and 2027.

The Issue of options to acquire ordinary shares pursuant to an option agreement between Peter Meintjes

and the Company occurred on the 18th February 2022. Subject to the continuous employment of the option

holder (other than as a result of death or disability), the options will vest in five equal tranches on each of

the first five anniversaries of 17 January 2022, as follows:

• Year 1 - 600,000 options (Year 1 Shares)

• Year 2 - 600,000 options (Year 2 Shares)

• Year 3 - 600,000 options (Year 3 Shares)

• Year 4 - 600,000 options (Year 4 Shares)

• Year 5 - 600,000 options (Year 5 Shares)

Options must be exercised within 4 years of the relevant vesting date, unless the option holder ceases to

be an employee of the Company (or a subsidiary) other than as a result of permanent retirement, death

or disability in which case all options that have vested must be exercised within one month of the date on

which the option holder ceases to be employed.

Options are issued for nil consideration. Cash consideration of:

• NZD$1.15 per share for the Year 1 Shares; and

• NZD$1.25 for the Year 2 – Year 5 Shares,

is payable on the exercise of the Options.

A payment totalling $3,690,000 would be required, 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, 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 typically 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 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 pages 91 and 92 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 2022 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.

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, 71% are employed by the Group outside New

Zealand. The offshore remuneration amounts are converted into New Zealand dollars.

During the year, 52 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)20222021

700,000 – 710,000-1

670,000 – 680,000-1

580,000 – 590,0001-

530,000 – 540,0001-

520,000 – 530,000-1

480,000 – 490,000 -1

470,000 – 480,0001-

460,000 – 470,0001-

440,000 – 450,000 -1

420,000 – 430,0001-

390,000 – 400,0001-

370,000 – 380,0001-

360,000 – 370,0001-

350,000 – 360,0001

340,000 – 350,000-1

320,000 – 330,000 1-

310,000 – 320,000 11

300,000 – 310,00011

290,000 – 300,00011

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As a growth company, there are a number of risks which could impact 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.

The Board provides oversight of the senior leadership’s management of key risks. The Audit & Risk

Committee reports to and assists the Board by identifying and reviewing the key risks, assessing their

materiality, ensuring the risk management processes are adequate, the Board has reliable information and

future events that may create uncertainty or pose a risk are identified and considered.

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to have an impact on the throughput, revenue and expenses of the

group for the year ended 31 March 2022, and remains a risk to the business for the foreseeable future. While

throughput quantities for the group were up 46% on the prior corresponding year, the restricted access to

clinics has offset some of the increases expected from the increased Sales and Marketing expenditure (up

55% on the prior corresponding year).

The Group has Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Deposits of $105,412,000 as at 31 March 2022 which

provides confidence in the ability of the Group to manage any on-going impacts caused by Covid-19.

RiskMitigation

Market disruption negatively

impacts sales volumes

The Board acknowledge the high concentration of revenue generated from

the US Market. Mitigation can come from multiple market and product

exposure, which reduces market disruption risk. As we introduce additional

products in new areas, we will continue to reduce our exposure to any

potential geographic or product market disruption.

Controlling and managing the sales and marketing and the laboratory

through our Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA Ltd senior executives who are

based in the key US market provides greater control to counter market

disruption.

Addition of in-home-sampling enables continuation of tests during

disruption caused by inability of patients to visit clinics.

Strengthened balance sheet with strong cash reserves provides ability to

continue to operate during disruption.

Manufacturing disruption

negatively impacts our ability to

operate and /or meet our User

Experience standards

We have CLIA certified laboratories in both USA and New Zealand able to

provide backup if one laboratory is disrupted, providing test performance

continuity.

Dedicated supply chain logistics manager and alternative suppliers

validated which has maintained consumables’ supplies during the COVID-19

pandemic.

Increased stock held to mitigate the risk of delays in supply.

Insurance policies in place and reviewed regularly including business

continuity.

Key person risk – loss of key

capability at short notice

We have cross training for key roles and Employment Agreements generally

include 3 month notice periods.

New CEO (Peter Meintjes) has been recruited (January 2022), with prior

CEO (David Darling) continuing to be engaged as a consultant, providing

business continuity and risk mitigation.

Appropriate remuneration with a mix of short and long term incentives

including share options are provided to promote attraction and retention of

key staff.

RISK ANALYSIS

Employee Remuneration

(NZ$000)20222021

280,000 – 290,000 21

270,000 – 280,000 1-

260,000 – 270,000 41

250,000 – 260,00031

240,000 – 250,000 12

230,000 – 240,00033

220,000 – 230,00012

210,000 – 220,0003-

200,000 – 210,000 32

190,000 – 200,0001-

180,000 – 190,00022

170,000 – 180,00011

160,000 – 170,00012

140,000 – 150,00011

130,000 – 140,000-1

120,000 – 130,000 1-

110,000 – 120,000 11

100,000 – 110,000 103

5234

The table above includes both fixed and variable cash remuneration as described above, including base

salaries, 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.

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RiskMitigation
Regulatory or policy changes

impact our ability to operate in

the US Markets

Completed clinical studies have validated our test performance.

Clinical studies in progress targeted to provide clinical utility data

supporting wider adoption by the medical community and wider

reimbursement by funders and third party payers.

We have dedicated specialists working in Accounts and Payer Relationships.

We have negotiated agreements in place with major medical insurers in the

USA.

We continue to invest in Research and Development for Cxbladder

products, focused on providing ongoing improvements in test performance.

In the USA we have added a VP of Medical Affairs and are expecting

to increase the number of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) to promote

adoption in the medical community by

- Reviewing clinical practice to ensure that Cxbladder products are

utilized compliantly with our LCD with established medical necessity

- Communicating our clinical evidence portfolio as scientific peers to our

clinician customers in support of the sales process

- Serving as scientific experts to internal colleagues at Pacific Edge

- Establishing Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement programs, such

as Speakers’ Bureau and Advisory Boards to foster greater clinical

acceptance

- Working with clinical study sites to enrol eligible patients in our clinical

studies

We are investing in growing the sales and marketing presence in the USA.

We are targeting growth in markets outside the USA, including New

Zealand, Australia, and Singapore to offset the single market risk.

Loss of key customerIncreased sales and marketing investment is targeting growing the customer

base, reducing the reliance on single customer. Investment in clinical

evidence and research and development to improve product performance

will also provide increased usage within the key markets and increase the

incentives for customers to order and reimburse the Cxbladder range of

products.

Competitor activityWe have yet to see any successful commercial competition in the bladder

cancer diagnostic field from new advanced molecular diagnostics.

Cxbladder has an evidence portfolio that would take substantial time and

money to replicate.

We continue to invest in Research and Development for Cxbladder

products, focused on providing ongoing increased test performance and

value for clinical decision making.

We are focused on building a strong and loyal customer base through an

excellent customer experience.

Know-how and Intellectual

property are jeopardised

We have an extensive intellectual property patent portfolio, which is

supplemented by trade secrets which are protected and secured.

Continued investment in research and development targeting new and

improved products reduces the risk and impact of existing intellectual

property being jeopardised.

RiskMitigation

Maintaining regulatory compliance

in order to market and sell

product and maintain market

confidence

We establish our standard operating procedures with the advice of relevant

industry experts across legal, regulatory and quality compliance.

We 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.

We are ISO9001:2015 certified and conduct internal audits at planned

intervals to verify that our Quality Management System is effectively

implemented and maintained.

Financial failure due to lack of

capital and high cash burn

The Company closely manages its capital. It had $105.4m of cash and cash

equivalents as at 31 March 2022, which the Board believes is sufficient to

deliver the Company’s strategic plan.

Controlled expansion is dependent on achievement of business milestones

to ensure cash burn is managed within the capital available.

FX Risk, counterparty risk, liquidity

risk and interest rate risk

A new Treasury Policy has been adopted in the past 12 months, providing

policy to manage liquidity risk, FX risk, counterparty credit risk, cash

management and interest rate risk. The Treasury Policy is reviewed at

regular meetings of the board and is monitored by the Audit & Risk

Committee.

Health and safety- work-related

injuries or illness

We report our health and safety progress regularly to the Board of

Directors.

The Group is engaging external consultants to conduct a complete review of

the Health and Safety policies and framework within the Group.

Cyber security and data

protection – cyber attack results

in disruption to operations and/or

data breach

Regular monitoring and reporting of network security, including the use

of independent reviews and audits to test and identify potential risks.

Appointment of Chief Digital Officer - May 2021.

Share registry risks including

lack of liquidity in the Company’s

shares

We 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. The dual listing on the ASX in

September 2021 provides some mitigation to this risk.

We have an investor relations activity programme that seeks to inform both

existing and potential investors about the Group.

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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 2022.

Director/EntityRelationship

C. Gallaher

Mariposa LtdChairman

VinLink Marlborough LtdChairman

S. Park

Eurogrow Potatoes LimitedDirector

National Provident FundTrustee

Hawkes Bay Airport LimitedDirector

Hawkes Bay Airport Construction LimitedDirector

Waiapu Anglican Social Services TrustChair of Audit & Risk Committee

Rapid Response Nursing LimitedDirector and Shareholder

Even Capital GP LimitedDirector and Shareholder

Scotch and Sparkles LimitedDirector and Shareholder

B. Williams

Cartherics Pty LtdDirector & Shareholder

Pacifik Biopharma LtdDirector & Shareholder

Cleveland ClinicConsultant & Advisor

EngeneIC Pty LtdDirector & Shareholder

A. Masfen

Albert Nominees LimitedDirector

Artemis Capital LimitedDirector

Masfen Securities LimitedDirector

Mill Creek LimitedDirector

Pure Food LimitedDirector and Shareholder

TBL Trustees LimitedDirector

TBL Holdings LimitedDirector

TecTrax LimitedDirector

Vesper Marine LimitedDirector

Vesper Innovations LimitedDirector

Windfarm Group W2 LimitedDirector

A. Stove

Rua Bioscience LimitedDirector and Shareholder

TAB New Zealand LimitedDeputy Chair

M. Green (Appointed 10 May 2021)

Obsidian Capital & Advisory LimitedDirector and Shareholder

Mariposa Holdings LimitedDirector

Astrolab VC Investment CommitteeChair

The Better Product Group LimitedDirector and Shareholder

T. Barclay (Appointed 21 March 2022)

Izon Science LimitedChair

Baymatob Operations Pty. LtdChair

Veriphi LimitedDirector

For the year ended 31 March 2022

STAUTORY INFORMATION

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.

T. Barclay 21 March 2022

C. Gallaher 1 July 2016

M. Green 10 May 2021

A. Masfen 1 April 2008

S. Park 5 December 2018

A. Stove 15 March 2021

B. Williams 1 June 2013

T. Barclay will be standing for election by shareholders at the FY22 Annual Shareholder Meeting.

C. Gallaher and S. Park will retire and stand for election by shareholders at the FY22 Annual Shareholder

Meeting.

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 2022.

Number of Equity Securities20222021

T. Barclay20,000-

D. Darling *8,028,2298,772,072

C. Gallaher602,058547,058

M. Green--

A. Masfen--

S. Park

58,59155,900

A. Stove

5,0005,000

B. Williams

237,427197,127

* During the year D. Darling ceased to be a Director of the Company. The information provided in the table above is consistent with

disclosures made to the market through the New Zealand Stock Exchange. The total holding of 8,028,229 equity securities is made

up of 4,611,562 ordinary shares in the Company and 3,416,667 options to acquire ordinary shares in the Company.

SECURITY DEALINGS OF DIRECTORS

D. Darling

• Exercised 750,000 options converting these to shares during the year.

• Purchased 37,037 shares under the terms of the retail offer to shareholders during the year.

• Sold 780,880 shares on market during the year.

C. Gallaher

• Purchased 55,000 shares under private placement during the year.

S. Park

• Purchased 2,691 shares under the terms of the retail offer to shareholders during the year.

B. Williams

• Purchased 40,300 shares on market during the year.

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TWENTY LARGEST EQUITY SECURITY SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 31 MAY 2022
RankRegistered ShareholderNumber of Shares% of Total Shares

1New Zealand Central Securities Depository Limited319,844,97939.48

2Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited52,130,6546.43

3FNZ Custodians Limited46,104,2525.69

4New Zealand Depository Nominee23,557,2202.91

5Masfen Securities Limited22,121,3782.73

6K One W One Limited21,091,5202.60

7Pt Booster Investments Nominees Limited13,988,8021.73

8Custodial Services Limited12,498,5911.54

9JBWERE (Nz) Nominees Limited10,913,8481.35

10Leveraged Equities Finance Limited7,902,1320.98

11Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited6,143,5050.76

12Carol Anne Edwards & Graeme Brent Ramsey5,537,0370.68

13FNZ Custodians Limited4,602,1030.57

14Steven Cyril Hancock & Bronwyn Hilda Hancock3,640,0000.45

15Kevin Glen Douglas & Michelle Mckenney Douglas3,425,0000.42

16Minggang Chen3,000,0000.37

17National Nominees Limited2,816,9680.35

18Ballynagarrick Investments Limited2,615,6710.32

19Hobson Wealth Custodian Limited2,229,9600.28

20HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited2,143,3810.26

Total566,307,001 69.90

SHAREHOLDERS HELD THROUGH NZCSD AS AT 31 MAY 2022

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 31 May 2022, 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) LIMITED61,803,7357. 6 3

2CITIBANK NOMINEES (NZ) LTD43,358,1395.35

3TEA CUSTODIANS LIMITED39,514,7614.88

4PREMIER NOMINEES LIMITED32,881,1254.06

5BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES NZ LIMITED28,747,1993.55

6JPMORGAN CHASE BANK22,057,6202.72

7ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION20,523,5372.53

8PRIVATE NOMINEES LIMITED13,818,0681.71

9COGENT NOMINEES (NZ) LIMITED8,042,3780.99

10HSBC NOMINEES (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED7,403,4510.91

Total278,150,01334.34

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 2022:

T. Barclay, C. Gallaher, M. Green, A. Masfen, S. Park, A. Stove, and B. Williams,

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 2022.

No subsidiary has Directors who are not Directors of Pacific Edge Limited or employees of the Group

with the exception of Pacific Edge Diagnostics Singapore Pte Ltd, which is required to have a Nominee

Director resident in Singapore. 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 2022 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 except for the Nominee Director in Singapore. Pacific Edge Diagnostics Singapore Pte

Ltd pay Tricor Singapore Pte Ltd for this function on an arm’s length basis.

The persons who held office as Directors of subsidiary companies at 31 March 2022 are as follows:

Pacific Edge Diagnostics New Zealand LimitedS. Park, A. Masfen, M. Green

Pacific Edge Analytical Services LimitedS. Park, A. Masfen, M. Green

Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA LtdB. Williams, C. Gallaher, J. Walker

Pacific Edge Pty LtdB. Williams, C. Gallaher, P. Meintjes

Pacific Edge Diagnostics Singapore Pte LtdB. Williams, Wee Choo Peng

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SPREAD OF SECUITY HOLDERS AS AT 31 MAY 2022
No. of Ordinary

Security Holders

% of Issued

Capital

1 – 1,0009260.06%

1,001 – 5,0002,1730.76%

5,001 – 10,0001,2561.18%

10,001 – 50,0002,2126.19%

50,001 – 100,0004554.05%

Greater than 100,00152587.76%

Total Security Holders7,547100.00%

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 2022, 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 2022% of Issued Capital

ANZ New Zealand Investments Limited, ANZ Bank New

Zealand Limited and ANZ Custodial Services NZ Ltd

45,015,0656.175%

Westpac Banking Corporation52,810,3846.700%

Salt Funds Management Limited48,114,0895.944%

Harbour Asset Management Limited and Jarden Securities

Limited

119,715,89914.778%

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 year ended 31 March 2022.

EXERCISE OF NZX POWERS (LISTING RULE 9.9.3)

NZX did not exercise its powers during the year under Listing Rule 9.9.3.

COMPANY DIRECTORY

As at 31 March 2022

Issued Capital

810,087,233 Ordinary Shares

Registered Office

Anderson Lloyd

Level 10, Otago House

Cnr Moray Place and Princes Street

Dunedin

Directors

C. Gallaher – Chairman

A. Masfen

S. Park

B. Williams

A. Stove

M. Green (appointed 10 May 2021)

T. Barclay (appointed 21 March 2022)

D. Darling (ceased 17 January 2022)

Chief Executive Officer

Peter Meintjes

Nature of Business

Research, develop and commercialize new

diagnostic and prognostic tools for the early

detection and management of cancers.

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Dunedin

Bankers

Bank of New Zealand

Dunedin

ANZ

Dunedin

Kiwibank

Dunedin

Westpac

Dunedin

Solicitors

Anderson Lloyd

Level 10, Otago House

Cnr Moray Place and Princes Street

Dunedin

Securities Registrar

Link Market Services Limited

138 Tancred Street

Ashburton

Company Number

1119032

Date of Incorporation

27th February 2001


PACIFIC EDGE COMMUNICATIONS


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