Annual Report 2024
ANNUAL
REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
PACIFIC EDGE LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2024
This report provides a summary review of Pacific Edge’s operational and financial performance for the
year to 31 March 2024. It should be read in conjunction with the company’s financial statements on pages
70 to 103 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 the consolidated financial statements have been
audited by PwC.
This report, including the commentary, financial statements, information required by statute and the
disclosures required under the Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards were approved by the Pacific
Edge Board on 27 June 2024.
An electronic version of this report is available on the investor section of our website
www.pacificedgedx.com.
Chris Gallaher Sarah Park
Chairman Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
Pacific Edge Limited is a global cancer diagnostics company leading
the way in the development and commercialisation of bladder cancer
diagnostic and prognostic tests for patients presenting with hematuria
for 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.
Highlight 4
Chair and CEO reports 6
Strategic overview and success 12
ESG 20
Board and management 40
Governance 45
Risk analysis 58
Remuneration 62
Financial statements 70
Auditors report 104
Statutory information 109
Climate statements 116
Directory 134
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FY 2024 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
MEDICARE COVERAGE REMAINS OUR FOCUS
Pacific Edge successfully executed strategic initiatives to focus the company on the
development of its advanced cancer diagnostic tests for inclusion in clinical guidelines and
gaining coverage certainty from Medicare and other healthcare payers.
TEST VOLUMES BY TYPE
(TLT*)
96%
■
CXBLADDER DETECT
■
CXBLADDER MONITOR
■
CXBLADDER TRIAGE
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
1
■
1H
■
2H
GLOBAL COMMERCIAL TEST VOLUMES
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
TESTS
12,976
19,196
26,691
27,347
FY 21FY 22FY 23
7,385
5,591
9,192
12,422
15,401
14,269
11,946
10,004
FY 24
■
1H
■
2H
GLOBAL TOTAL TEST VOLUMES (TLT*)
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
TESTS
15,814
FY 21
8,950
6,864
23,086
FY 22
11,950
11,136
FY 24
32,633
14,393
18,240
FY 23
31,565
16,645
14,920
$23.9M
OPERATING REVENUE
22%
$11.9M
2H 24 CASH BURN
24% ON 1H 24
US$613
2H 24 AVERAGE US SALES PRICE
18% ON 2H 23
$29.5M
NET LOSS AFTER TAX
FROM $27.0 MILLION
32,633
TOTAL LABORATORY THROUGHPUT
3%
$50.3M
NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
FROM FROM $62.2 MILLION
IN SEPTEMBER 2023
1
All comparisons are against FY 23 unless otherwise stated and all figures are in New Zealand dollars unless otherwise stated.
*TLT is the Total Laboratory Throughput including commercial, pre-commercial and clinical studies testing
17
FY 24
57%
22%
21%
FY 23
61%
22%
17%
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Dear Shareholders
Pacific Edge has over the last year
successfully executed on strategic
initiatives to focus the company on the
development of its advanced cancer
diagnostic tests for inclusion in clinical
guidelines and gaining coverage
certainty from Medicare and other
healthcare payers.
The Board is pleased with the progress
Peter and his team have made. They have
acted swiftly through the uncertainty over
continued Medicare coverage of our tests
and retained their focus on the strategic
imperatives in clinical evidence generation
that will underpin our future success and
prepare the company for all outcomes.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Operating revenue increased 22% to $23.9
million from $19.6 million in FY 23, slowed by
the reduction in commercial test volume in
2H 24. Total laboratory throughput slowed
in the second half of the financial year. This
followed the reduction of the sales team in Q2
24 to drive efficiency and preserve capital as
the company waits for Novitas, the Medicare
Administrative Contractor with jurisdiction
for our US laboratory, to finalise the draft
‘Genetic Testing for Oncology’ (DL 39365)
Local Coverage Determination (LCD) that
may impact continued Medicare coverage of
our tests.
TLT increased 3% to 32,633 tests from 31,565
in FY 23 while commercial test volumes
increased 2% to 27,347 tests from 26,691 in FY
23. Operating revenue was also supported by
an 18% improvement in the US average sales
price and Peter covers this in more detail in
his report.
Total revenue, which includes interest income
on cash reserves, government grants and
foreign exchange movements, increased 12%
to $29.3 million from $26.1 million in the same
period of the prior financial year. The net loss
for the year of $29.5 million was wider than
the $27.0 million in the prior financial year as
the company continued to invest in long-
term growth initiatives and incurred one-off
restructuring costs.
CASHFLOW AND BALANCE SHEET
We ended the year with cash, cash
equivalents and short-term deposits of $50.3
million, down from $62.2 million in September
2023. Cash burn fell sharply in 2H 24 to $11.9
million, down 24% on 1H 24 following the
reorganisation.
The Board believes the cash preservation
program has appropriately balanced the risk
of a Novitas non-coverage determination
against the potential upside from a positive
result. The Board expects the cash is
sufficient to support the company through
to regaining coverage in the event of a
non-coverage determination. We expect
to have clarity on the coverage matter by
the time shareholders gather for our annual
meeting in September.
“The cash preservation
program has appropriately
balanced the risk of a
Novitas non-coverage
determination against the
potential upside from a
positive result.”
GOVERNANCE FOCUS AREAS
Pacific Edge is founded on improving social
outcomes. Cxbladder delivers actionable
information that can advance the standard of
care that clinicians offer patients, reduce the
economic costs of care, and deliver healthcare
equity to poorer or rural communities. For the
first time, our annual report sets out how we
are delivering on these and the other Social,
Governance and Environmental expectations of
our stakeholders.
Our rigorous approach to risk management,
environmental and social responsibility, and the
promotion of a performance culture has been a
driver of success and a source of resilience amid
the disruptions and change of the last year.
Pacific Edge continues to benefit from a
committed and spirited team. On behalf of the
Board, I thank the entire team for their efforts.
Meanwhile, a focus of the Board has been on
the recruitment of Independent Directors to
replace me and Independent Director Mark
Green ahead of our retirement later in the year.
I will remain Chair of the company and on the
Board until the completion of a handover to my
successor.
Mark has indicated that he will step down from
the Board at the conclusion of the company’s
Annual Meeting in September. The Board’s
Nomination Committee has commenced a
recruitment process, which will ramp up after
the Novitas determination.
OUTLOOK
The finalisation of the Novitas LCD remains the
biggest factor impacting the company’s near-
term prospects, with a decision due by 26 July
2024. A non-coverage determination is likely to
impact US volumes and the Average Sales Price
(ASP) for our tests, but we are prepared with
plans to regain coverage and, should coverage
be affirmed, rebuild the momentum in the
clinical adoption of Cxbladder in the US and
around the world.
In the event of a non-coverage determination,
these strategies may include: a legal challenge
to the determination; patients with Medicare
and Medicare Advantage plans assuming
responsibility for payment for a proportion
of Cxbladder tests cost; and the continued
advancement of our clinical evidence program,
which will give us multiple opportunities for a
reconsideration request for Medicare coverage
from Novitas.
I am proud of what we have achieved this
year amid difficult circumstances. I am looking
forward to the time when we have clarity
regarding the Medicare coverage of our tests
and updating shareholders on our response at
our Annual Shareholder Meeting in September.
I would like to close by thanking the Board for
their counsel and support over the year. This
will be my last annual report and I thank all the
Directors that have served over the last eight
years for their support and contributions over
this time. I will be following the company’s
progress with keen interest as it moves into the
next stage of its life cycle.
Despite the disruptions of the last two years, I
take much comfort from the fact that we have
world-leading products, a terrific management
team and a strong Board to take the company
forward.
Last but by no means least, thank you to our
loyal shareholders who have maintained their
belief in the company and products during
challenging times.
With my warm
regards,
Chris Gallaher
Chairman
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
READY FOR ALL OUTCOMES
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Dear Shareholders
The next three months of the current
financial year are likely to be highly
determinative of the full year at Pacific
Edge.
By the end of July 2024, our Medicare
Administrative Contractor, Novitas, is
expected to finalise the draft local coverage
determination (LCD) ‘Genetic Testing for
Oncology’ (DL39365) that may impact
continued Medicare reimbursement of our
tests.
By September we are also expecting Medicare
to have reviewed our proposal for a Detect
+
price of approximately $1,590 which we
presented publicly to Medicare at the Clinical
Lab Fee Schedule Annual Laboratory Meeting
on June 25, 2024. Detect
+
is our first test
that incorporates DNA biomarkers, and this
advancement has already been shown to
dramatically improve performance over our
existing hematuria evaluation products, Detect
and Triage. We will also soon learn whether
our recently released, paradigm shifting
STRATA study, which I believe unequivocally
demonstrated the clinical utility of Cxbladder
Triage to risk stratify microhematuria patients,
is sufficient to convince the American
Urological Association to make an amendment
to the 2020 Guidelines for the evaluation and
management of hematuria.
I am proud to report to shareholders that over
the last year we have done all in our power to
achieve decisions favorable to Pacific Edge in
each of these areas. More importantly, I believe
that even in the event of continued short-term
adversity, the long-term view for Pacific Edge
remains one of rapid, sustained growth once
we gain certainty over Medicare’s continued
coverage of our tests.
STRATEGIC PROGRESS
Pacific Edge has refocused on the clinical
development of our new Detect
+
and Monitor
+
tests for guidelines inclusion and coverage
certainty, no matter the outcome of the
finalised LCD.
Following a reorganisation in Q2 24, our sales
strategy prioritises profitable sales territories,
non-Medicare revenue streams and cash
preservation over top line revenue growth
alone. We have aligned our sales messaging to
focus on the clinical value of Cxbladder to the
physician and patient, and its economic value
to healthcare systems and payers.
The shift in focus has delivered improvements
in the US commercial team’s performance:
sales force efficiency (total tests/average FTE)
has risen 59% from 239 in Q4 23 to 381 in Q4
24. The US sales team is now operating above
breakeven. Although the number of ordering
clinicians has fallen, reflecting the reduced
reach of our team, the clinical commitment
to Cxbladder is steady at 6.7 tests per unique
ordering clinician.
Improved US cash collection processes have
delivered what we believe will be an enduring
lift in the Average Sales Price (ASP) from
US$519 in 2H 23 to US$613 in 2H 24. These
processes include initiatives to ensure patients
with non-contracted private payers take
responsibility for test payments.
The ASP has also been supported by ongoing
initiatives to digitalise Cxbladder information
flows that simplify test ordering, resulting
in improved payment collection. The ASP
was further strengthened by an increase
in the volume of tests from our major US
customer Kaiser Permanente and Medicare
reimbursement of Triage since January 2023.
More broadly we are seeking to further
diversify our revenue streams, reaching out to
new territories in Asia, the Middle East, Latin
America, and Australia that over the longer
term can be developed to deliver meaningful
demand for Cxbladder. In the last year this has
seen the appointment of six distributors for our
tests.
As highlighted above we have continued to
advance the commercialisation of Detect
+
.
The test’s CPT
1
code became effective at the
start of this calendar year and our attention is
now focused on Medicare pricing of the test.
The Medicare price is important and will set a
benchmark price for all other US healthcare
payers.
If Medicare affirms our proposal of
approximately $1,590 per test via the
‘Crosswalk’ process, we see the potential for
higher margin to strengthen the underlying
economics of the direct sales team and the
company.
Our clinical evidence generation program is
operating within a structured framework for
Analytical Validity (AV), Clinical Validity (CV)
and Clinical Utility (CU), the endpoints required
for coverage decisions and guideline inclusion.
“We have aligned our sales
messaging to embed the
clinical value of Cxbladder
to the physician and patient,
and its economic value to
health systems and payers."
Our STRATA study achieved the significant
milestone of publication in the Journal of
Urology in May 2024, nine months ahead of
schedule. It also headlined at the American
Urological Association (AUA) annual
conference, the world’s largest urological
meeting, and provides the strongest evidence
yet for the inclusion of Cxbladder in guidelines
for hematuria evaluation.
Specifically, it demonstrated Cxbladder can
safely and more effectively risk-stratify low risk
hematuria patients when compared to AUA
guidelines, thereby reducing the number of
unnecessary invasive cystoscopies.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT
CATALYSTS FOR IMPROVED SHAREHOLDER VALUE
$-
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
-
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
TEST VOLUME
AVERAGE US SALES PRICE (US$)
US AVERAGE SALES PRICE (RHS)
1H 22
$472$470
$493
$519
$562
$613
7,476
2H 22
8,276
1H 23
10,622
2H 23
12,450
1H 24
13,550
2H 24
9,956
US COMMERCIAL TEST VOLUMES AND ASP (US$)
1
A CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code is a medical
code used to describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic
services and procedures in the US healthcare system.
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Over the next two years the publication of
results from our DRIVE and microDRIVE
studies are expected to provide new CV
evidence for Detect
+
and reinforce CV for
Triage and Detect through supplementary
analyses, while a separate study will
demonstrate the Analytical Validity of all
our current generation of tests under a new
protocol that automates the RNA extraction.
All publications offer new opportunities for
guideline inclusion and, in the event of a
non-coverage determination by Novitas that
impacts Medicare coverage of our tests, an
opportunity to request reconsideration of
coverage.
"We are excited by the
many positive catalysts
on offer in the coming
months..."
Finally, the company’s research and
development efforts have been orientated
toward the launch of Detect
+
and Monitor
+
.
Simultaneously, we have focused on our
Cxbladder simplification projects that aim
to reduce technician operator times, reduce
sample turnaround times, and lower the cost
of goods. These changes simplify the workflow
for a potential kit-based product distribution
and decentralised deployment as an IVD
1
in
international markets.
OUTLOOK
As Chris highlighted, Novitas’ determination
of our Medicare coverage status will have the
most significant bearing on the company’s
near-term prospects, but I want to reinforce
a negative result is not determinative of our
future. We are excited by the many positive
catalysts on offer in the coming months in
addition to this decision, including the Detect
+
price and the raft of new clinical evidence
that our team and partners such as Kaiser
Permanente are expected to publish.
Each one of these catalysts will be
submitted to Novitas for reconsideration,
and consequently has the potential to lift the
prospects of the company. That said, given
the proximity of the three catalysts I outlined
at the start of this report, we expect to have
clarity on any updates to strategy by the time
shareholders gather for our annual meeting in
September.
I look forward to providing a comprehensive
update at that meeting and to seeing you
there.
Dr Peter Meintjes
Chief Executive Officer
PACIFIC EDGE’S GLOBAL FOOTPRINT
EXTENDING OUR GLOBAL REACH THROUGH
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS
Pacific Edge has expanded its global footprint beyond the core US and New Zealand
markets as we seek new and capital efficient ways to capture what we estimate is a
US$7.6 billion global opportunity.
Since the appointment of our first distributor in Israel in late 2022, we have expanded our reach
through strategic distribution agreements, particularly in South America and Asia.
Israel’s ProGenetics, our inaugural distributor, like all partners in our distributor network, brings
extensive resources, local expertise and relationships with physicians that will allow them to embed
Cxbladder in local standards of care over the longer term. In mid-2023, we signed an agreement
with Hi-Precision Diagnostics, and we have since made similar agreements with Transviet in
Vietnam, WellSpring in Malaysia, and Emmed in Brunei.
While commercial test volumes from these agreements are still small, we are optimistic about their
potential to grow meaningfully over time. Our focus remains on private healthcare systems in these
regions, which offer lower barriers to entry and potential for significant market penetration.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT
1
In Vitro Diagnostic
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1
ASP: US Operating Revenue in USD / US Commercial Test Volume
2
Lotan at al. (2024). A Multicenter Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Cxbladder Triage to Cystoscopy in Patients
With Microhematuria: The Safe Testing of Risk for Asymptomatic Microhematuria Trial. Journal of Urology, 212(1), 41–51.
3
American Urological Association
4
Large Urology Group Practice Association
5
American Association of Clinical Urologists
6
Tyson et al. (2023). Budgetary Impact of Including the Urinary Genomic Marker Cxbladder Detect in the Evaluation of Microhematuria Patients.
Urology practice, 11(1), 54–60.
1
Budgetary Impact of Including the Urinary Genomic Marker Cxbladder Detect in the Evaluation of Microhematuria Patients -PubMed (nih.gov);
Davidson, Peter; Presentation to Urofair, 2022, time to first specialist assessment.
STRATEGY
IMPROVING SOCIAL OUTCOMES AND CREATING
SHAREHOLDER VALUE
Pacific Edge is focused on improving people’s lives and patient outcomes by
providing leading solutions for the early detection and management of bladder
cancer. We are delivering on this goal, and driving long-term shareholder value,
by building on our strong foundations and focusing on three strategic pillars.
VALUE CREATION THROUGH THREE PILLARS
Cxbladder delivers actionable information that can advance the standard of care
that physicians offer to patients, improving the patient experience, quality of life, and
healthcare outcomes, while reducing the total cost of care and improving healthcare
equity.
1
ADOPTION RETENTION AND REVENUE GENERATION
The short-term driver of our performance is to generate revenue by accelerating the adoption
of Cxbladder as the standard of care with clinicians’ healthcare providers, and funders and
retaining those customers and clinicians who understand its value.
Key achievements of the past year
• Commercial Test Volumes (Group) increased by 2% from 26,691 to 27,347
• Reduced average monthly cash burn by 24% from $2,603k in 1H 24 to $1,985k in 2H 24
• Improved US cash collections by 18% with ASP
1
increasing from US$519 in 2H 23 to US$613
in 2H 24
• US sales territories operating above breakeven
• Integrated Cxbladder into the electronic medical records system of Kaiser Permanente in
November 2023
• Retained a strong balance sheet with $50.3 million cash, cash equivalents and short term deposits
EVIDENCE COVERAGE AND GUIDELINES
The medium-term driver of our performance is to enhance our clinical evidence portfolio
and engage with the clinical community on the value of our tests within the frameworks of
Analytical Validity, Clinical Validity, and Clinical Utility, the end points required for coverage
decisions and guideline inclusion.
Key achievements of the past year
• Published Clinical Utility evidence for Triage from our STRATA study in The Journal of
Urology
2
• Presented STRATA in a session at the AUA
3
conference in May 2024 focused on paradigm
shifting technology developments
• Successfully required Novitas, the Medicare contractor with responsibility for our US
laboratory, to follow appropriate procedure for new Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)
in July 2023
• Built a consensus among AUA, LUGPA
4
and AACU
5
advocating for a revision to Novitas’
adverse draft LCD during the ‘Notice and Comment’ period
• Published a budget impact model
6
demonstrating savings of approximately $500 per
patient to healthcare systems or payers that protocolise Cxbladder
• Evolved our Clinical Dossier to include real-world evidence for Monitor and Clinical Utility
evidence for Triage with our STRATA study
• Obtained a PLA code for Detect
+
; the code was also added to the Local Coverage Article
(LCA) on which Pacific Edge relies for reimbursement of our tests
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
To drive long-term growth, we invest in technology and product innovation to maintain our
leadership position in bladder cancer diagnostics.
Key achievements of the past year
• Deployed automated Cxbladder workflows to reduce turnaround time and hands on time
• Prepared Analytical Validation of Cxbladder products for publication submission
• Focused R&D and lab operations on the launch of Detect
+
and development of Monitor
+
• Improved our Quality Management Systems to accommodate various IVD requirements
MISSION
TO HELP IMPROVE PEOPLE’S LIVES AND PATIENT OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING LEADING SOLUTIONS FOR
THE EARLY DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF CANCER
VISION
A WORLD WHERE THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND BETTER TREATMENT OF CANCER IS WITHIN REACH
OF EVERYONE
ADOPTION,
RETENTION
AND REVENUE
GENERATION
RESEARCH
AND
INNOVATION
OUR PEOPLE
EXCELLENT PATIENT EXPERIENCE
AND ACCURATE RESULTS
OUR PROCESSES
EARLY DETECTION AND
CLINICALLY ACTIONABLE CARE
OUR IP, KNOWLEDGE
AND EXPERIENCE
INNOVATION PIPELINE FOR
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
OUR CLINICAL STUDIES
PARTNER SITES
INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
DRIVEN BY OUTCOMES
OUR INVESTORS
INCREASED LONG-TERM
SHAREHOLDER VALUE
EVIDENCE,
COVERAGE AND
GUIDELINES
INPUTSOUTPUTS
A VALUES-DRIVEN, DIVERSE, RESULTS-FOCUSED CULTURE
SCALABLE PROCESSES, AUTOMATED OPERATIONS, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
DIGITALISED ARCHITECTURE, SEAMLESS VIRTUAL COLLABORATION, REAL-TIME ANALYSIS
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Growth during the year slowed as we focused on preserving capital and
restructuring our US commercial operations. We were rewarded with improvements
in sales force efficiency, improved cash collections and transitioning the sales team
to operate above breakeven.
IMPROVING THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
The Pacific Edge team has achieved significant successes in enhancing the customer experience
and driving operational excellence. We have also built on our foundations of digitalisation and
automation.
The restructuring of
our commercial team
in Q2 24 has achieved
its primary goal of
preserving capital to
weather a potential
decision withdrawing
Medicare coverage
of our tests. It also
delivered significant
operating efficiencies
and ushered in
changes to how we sell
Cxbladder.
The effectiveness
of these initiatives
is evident in a 59%
improvement in sales
force efficiency (test
throughput / average
sales FTE) from Q4 23
to Q4 24, while clinical
commitment (tests per US ordering clinician) is stable.
Our customer-facing systems now offer multiple connection options, including integrations with
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, such as those we have delivered with Kaiser Permanente
(see over page). We are also in the process of developing a customer portal to streamline
workflows and improve the end-to-end experience for patients and customers.
Internally, the operations team has focused on improving lab operations and customer service by
increasing automation and reducing turnaround times. We are also developing an organisation-
wide data warehouse to facilitate seamless storage, access, and reporting of all commercial data.
These initiatives, which are aimed at driving faster Cxbladder turnaround times, highlight the
operations team’s commitment to enhancing efficiency, reducing patient anxiety, and supporting
clinicians in providing timely and effective care.
The pricing of Detect
+
, the next step in the commercialisation in the new generation
of Cxbladder tests, has the potential to strengthen the underlying economics of the
direct sales team and the company.
We achieved coding of the DNA-enhanced test in July 2023, and have recently proposed a
Medicare price of approximately $1,590 for Detect
+
to CMS
1
via the 'Crosswalk' process. This process
compares Detect
+
to similar, previously priced tests based on technology and resource usage. The
existing price for Cxbladder (US$760) serves as a reference for the RNA component, while we
have identified a comparable ddPCR test for the DNA component at $827.69 to drive the proposed
final price for Detect
+
. CMS will make a determination as to whether they agree with our proposal
by September, and if successful, this would result in a higher gross margin for Detect
+
, improving
the ASP and our sales force profitability in future years. If CMS does not agree with our crosswalk
candidate, CMS may choose an alternative technology match from their database with a different
price, or no that no technology match exists, in which case CMS will direct Pacific Edge to a 'Gap
Fill' process, which may delay pricing by another year.
RECOGNISING THE CLINICAL VALUE OF DETECT
+
ADOPTION RETENTION AND REVENUE GENERATION
ACCELERATING CXBLADDER ADOPTION AND DRIVING
EFFICIENCY
DETECT
+
COMMERCIALISATION
1
CMS is the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
2
Source: Kaiser Permanente https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/who-we-are/fast-facts
0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
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$93,455
$77,791
$62,124
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10
20
30
40
50
60
21.3
23.3
28.7
28.3
27.3
29.7
33.0
32.7
30.0
27.7
20.7
16.0
Q4 24Q3 24Q2 24Q1 24Q4 23Q3 23Q2 23Q1 23Q4 22Q3 22Q2 22Q1 22
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
300
-
600
900
1,200
1,500
657
690
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789
895
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1082
1150
1232
1147
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915
Q4 24Q3 24Q2 24Q1 24Q4 23Q3 23Q2 23Q1 23Q4 22Q3 22Q2 22Q1 22
0
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1.0
-
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
CASH AND CASH FLOW EQUIVALENTS ($000)
AVERAGE SALES FTE
US ORDERING CLINICIANS
TESTS/SALES FTE
TEST/ORDERING CLINICIAN
CASH BURN ($000)
0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
$14,000
$16,000
6.5
6.8
6.2
6.7
6.86.8
6.1
6.8
7.0
6.4
5.9
6.7
200
202
160
187
222
226
201
239
288
265
292
381
0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$105,412
$93,455
$77,791
$62,124
$50,261
31-Mar-2430-Sep-2331-Mar-2320-Sep-2231-Mar-22
10
20
30
40
50
60
21.3
23.3
28.7
28.3
27.3
29.7
33.0
32.7
30.0
27.7
20.7
16.0
Q4 24Q3 24Q2 24Q1 24Q4 23Q3 23Q2 23Q1 23Q4 22Q3 22Q2 22Q1 22
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
300
-
600
900
1,200
1,500
657
690
741
789
895
978
1082
1150
1232
1147
1016
915
Q4 24Q3 24Q2 24Q1 24Q4 23Q3 23Q2 23Q1 23Q4 22Q3 22Q2 22Q1 22
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
105412
93455
77791
62124
50261
31-Mar-2430-Sep-2331-Mar-2330-Sep-2231-Mar-22
1.0
-
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
CASH AND CASH FLOW EQUIVALENTS ($000)
AVERAGE SALES FTE
US ORDERING CLINICIANS
TESTS/SALES FTE
TEST/ORDERING CLINICIAN
CASH BURN ($000)
0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
$14,000
$16,000
6.5
6.8
6.2
6.7
6.86.8
6.1
6.8
7.0
6.4
5.9
6.7
200
202
160
187
222
226
201
239
288
265
292
381
US SALES FORCE EFFICIENCY
US CLINICAL COMMITMENT
US TEST VOLUME/SALES FTE (RHS)
TESTS/ORDERING CLINICIAN (RHS)
A PARTNERSHIP BUILT ON THE CLINICAL VALUE OF CXBLADDER
Our partnership with Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest integrated healthcare
providers in the US and one of our most significant customers, has gone from
strength to strength over the year.
Kaiser Permanente has been a keen advocate for
the clinical value of Cxbladder. It has integrated
Cxbladder Triage for hematuria evaluation and
Cxbladder Monitor for monitoring patients for
bladder cancer recurrence into its patient care
pathway. In November 2023 Cxbladder went live in
the healthcare provider’s EMR system, streamlining
sample collection, test ordering, and results delivery.
Within the urology community, Kaiser Permanente
has continued its advocacy for Cxbladder and is
working towards publishing real world evidence
demonstrating the significant role our tests can
play in driving down the costs of managing bladder
cancer and improving access to clinicians. Kaiser
Permanente also stood shoulder to shoulder with us as we argued for a reconsideration of the draft
local coverage determination ‘Genetic Testing for Oncology’ (DL 39365) that may impact continued
Medicare coverage of our tests. Irrespective of the Medicare outcome we expect Kaiser Permanente
to continue to use Cxbladder and grow its adoption within its network.
Our tests are currently used across all 15 Kaiser Southern California (SoCal) sites and volumes are
steadily rising primarily for Triage, with Monitor usage rising as clinicians become more familiar
with the tests. As Kaiser SoCal represents approximately 38%
2
of Kaiser Permanente’s 12.6 million
members, this success sets the stage for broader adoption across the entire Kaiser system.
KAISER PERMANENTE
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STRATA – THE STRONGEST EVIDENCE YET FOR GUIDELINE INCLUSION
Our STRATA study - the first-ever randomised controlled trial of a urine biomarker for hematuria
evaluation - was published in the Journal of Urology, headlined at the American Urological
Association (AUA) annual conference in May 2024 and delivered the strongest argument yet for
inclusion of Cxbladder in clinical guidelines.
In an unequivocal demonstration of Cxbladder Triage’s clinical utility, STRATA showed clinicians
performed 59% fewer cystoscopies when they could use the information provided from a Cxbladder
test result. Meanwhile no cancers have been found in any of the test arm patients who had a
negative Triage test throughout the 3 to 24-month follow up period recommended by the AUA.
“Cxbladder Triage can help reduce the burden of unnecessary cystoscopies in this population
resulting in less patient morbidity and discomfort, improved access to care, and reduced
environmental impact,” the authors noted in the Journal of Urology paper.
In a significant achievement, and following strong interest from the AUA, our paper was peer
reviewed and published on an expedited timeframe, at least nine months ahead of our existing
plans. The publication puts the company in the best possible position as Novitas, the Medicare
Administrative Contractor with responsibility for our US laboratory, considers submissions on
‘Genetic Testing for Oncology’ the draft local coverage determination that may impact continued
Medicare coverage of our tests. We have no assurance Novitas will consider STRATA’s findings, as
the study was completed after last year’s formal notice and comment period. However, if it does not,
we will use the paper (in the event of non-coverage determination) to seek a reconsideration.
Meanwhile, we will use other data collected during
STRATA to refine the algorithm of Detect
+
as we look
to further improve the performance characteristics
of the test. The study is now at the heart of the
Pacific Edge Clinical Dossier, which is used to engage
with guideline committees, private and government
payers, and value-based clinician groups.
AWAITING MEDICARE COVERAGE CERTAINTY
We continue to await the official response to
representations on the draft ‘Genetic Testing
for Oncology’ (DL 39365) Local Coverage
Determination (LCD), which may impact continued
Medicare coverage of Cxbladder.
We received strong support from the oncology
diagnostics industry and the urology community
through the notice and comment period on the
LCD in September last year. Since then, we have
met with Novitas and the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services, the organisation to whom
Novitas is accountable when it makes Medicare
determinations.
Novitas must finalise or withdraw the LCD by 26
July 2024. Whatever the outcome, it will have
profound implications for the company given the
volume of tests that are now covered by Medicare
(see below). We are prepared for all outcomes.
Should coverage be affirmed we will take steps to
accelerate the adoption of our tests.
Should coverage not be affirmed we will explore
legal and appeals options to overturn the LCD.
We will also further review the structure of our
operations in line with our plan to regain Medicare
coverage and we may extend the ‘enhanced patient
responsibility’ initiatives that have over the last year
played a key role in lifting collections from patients
with private insurance to all Medicare and Medicare
Advantage patients.
We see multiple catalysts for regaining coverage
in the event of a non-coverage determination,
with the publication of new evidence giving us
the opportunity to apply for reconsideration of
coverage (see table below). Meanwhile, should
Cxbladder be included in clinical guidelines we will
also apply for reconsideration.
No matter the outcome we will continue to invest in
the long-term value creation strategies of advancing
our clinical evidence program within the frameworks
of Analytical Validity, Clinical Validity, and Clinical
Utility. If we retain coverage, these studies will
entrench our position with Medicare, offer a
path to inclusion in guidelines and improve our
reimbursement effectiveness with private insurers.
Medicare and Medicare Advantage is the largest
global opportunity in bladder cancer diagnostics
from a single coverage decision. In FY 24 Medicare
and Medicare Advantage delivered ~14,000
commercial tests (~60% of US commercial tests)
and ~NZ$17.0 million in total operating revenue
(~71% of total operating revenue).
The detail of our clinical evidence program is
covered on page 19 of this report.
EVIDENCE COVERAGE AND GUIDELINES
EVIDENCE PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES CXBLADDER’S
CLINICAL UTILITY IN REDUCING UNNECESSARY CYSTOCOPIES
Our goals of entrenching coverage and further embedding Cxbladder in guidelines were
underpinned by significant advances in our evidence generation program. We were also
supported by the professional societies of the urology community, and our industry partners
on the draft determination that may impact Medicare coverage of our tests.
MEDICARE RECONSIDERATION AND GUIDELINE INCLUSION REQUESTS
Reconsideration requests take Novitas
1
approximately 12 months to process from the lodging of a valid request
CatalystTest and evidence standard
2
Expected date of reconsideration request
3
1. STRATA data published CU of TriageNovitas notified of the publication in April
2. Analytical Validation of automated
RNA and DNA extraction published
AV of Triage, Detect and Monitor
AV of Detect
+
AV of Monitor
+
Q3 2024
Q1 2025
Q2 2025
3. DRIVE data published CV of Detect
+
CV of Triage and Detect
Q2 2025
Q2 2025
4. Kaiser Permanente RWE
4
publishedCU (RWE) of TriageQ2 2025
5
5. microDRIVE publishedCV of Detect
+
Q3 2025
6. AUSSIE data published CV of Detect
+
Q4 2025
7. Pooled CV data published
6
CV of Detect
+
Q1 2026
8. LOBSTER published CV of Monitor/Monitor
+
Q1 2026
9. CREDIBLE data published CU of Detect
+
Q1 2028
1
Novitas is the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) charged with making the Medicare local coverage determination for Pacific Edge’s US laboratory
2
AV, CV CU, respectively Analytical Validity, Clinical Validity, Clinical Utility
3
All dates are calendar year rather than financial year and our best current estimates
4
RWE is Real World Evidence
5
Timeline determined by Kaiser Permanente
6
The pooled analysis brings together data from DRIVE, AUSSIE and microDRIVE
“Cxbladder Triage can
help reduce the burden
of unnecessary
cystoscopies in this
population resulting in
less patient morbidity
and discomfort, improved
access to care, and
reduced environmental
impact.”
– Lotan et al. (2024)
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Our research and innovation efforts have focused on long-term value creation.
We are well advanced with preparations for the launch of the DNA-enhanced
next generation Detect
+
test. We have also made progress simplifying Cxbladder
testing protocols.
We have successfully automated the extraction and processing of DNA and RNA in patient
samples, a key step in the Cxbladder testing process. This new approach enhances our ability to
scale as demand for Cxbladder grows while reducing the number of suppliers and the number of
steps in the workflow.
Importantly, this also gives us the opportunity to publish new Analytical Validation data, which will
allow healthcare payers and Medicare Administrative Contractors such as Novitas to assess the
analytical validity of our tests more easily. It will also provide Pacific Edge with an opportunity to
apply for coverage reconsideration should Novitas make a Medicare non-coverage determination.
We are targeting the publication of the data in the third quarter of this calendar year.
NEXT GENERATION TESTS
Our digital and lab operations teams are working hard to prepare our laboratory operations to scale
to accommodate Detect
+
and longer-term Monitor
+
for all commercial testing. We are also working
to simplify Cxbladder to reduce technician time, lower costs, and increase automation. Over the
longer term this may include the development of a ‘kittable’ Cxbladder test for decentralised
deployment and international market expansion.
PREPARED FOR FDA REGULATIONS
Pacific Edge is well prepared for changes to the regulation of laboratory developed tests (LDTs)
such as Cxbladder by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In April, the FDA published
a final rule asserting its right to regulate LDTs as Medical Devices under the Medical Device
Amendments of 1976. This rule is currently being challenged in the US Federal Court System by the
American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA), an industry association of which Pacific Edge is a
member.
We support FDA regulation through an Act of Congress, such as the VALID Act, though we do
not support the current approach pursued by the FDA and we are working along with the wider
industry to achieve an outcome that better serves the needs of patients, physicians, payers,
providers and all other stakeholders in the industry. Indeed, we believe the legal challenges are not
the only issue – the FDA is insufficiently resourced for the task from an expertise and personnel
perspective. In combination, these challenges suggest that the publicly proposed timelines are not
likely, but regardless, Pacific Edge will continue to meet its regulatory requirements in all areas of its
operations.
Our clinical study program is at the foundation of Pacific Edge’s value. We are proud to
generate the compelling clinical evidence required to change physician behavior that is
founded on the frameworks of Analytical Validity, Clinical Validity, and Clinical Utility, with
the end points and sample sizes required for coverage decisions and guideline inclusion.
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
FOCUSED ON LONG-TERM VALUE CREATION
OUR CLINICAL STUDY PROGRAM
BUILDING LONG TERM VALUE
STUDYGOALPOPULATION AND
USE
STAT U S
ST R ATA
(Safe Testing of Risk
for AsymptomaTic
MicrohematuriA)
• CU for Triage
• CU for Detect
+
(retrospective)
• Microhematuria
• Risk stratification
• First paper published in May 2024,
coinciding with the AUA conference
DRIVE
(Detection and Risk
stratification In VEterans
presenting with
hematuria)
• CV for Detect
+
• CV for Triage and
within a Veterans’
cohort
• Data for pooled
analysis
• Micro and gross
hematuria
• Risk stratification
• Enrolment closed with 684 patients
across 10 VA sites
• Publication targeted for Q2 2025
microDRIVE
(Detection and Risk
stratification In VEterans
presenting with
hematuria)
• CV of Detect
+
• Data for pooled
analysis
• Microhematuria
• Detection
• Recruitment commenced November
2023 as a network study across all
VAMCs coordinated from a single US
VA site
• 106 patients have consented for the
study with 84 samples received to
date
• The target is 1000 patients with
35-50 tumor confirmed patients
• Target publication Q3 2025
AUSSIE
(Australian Urologic risk
Stratification of patientS
wIth hEmaturia)
• CV of Detect
+
with an Australian
cohort
• Data for pooled
analysis
• Micro and gross
hematuria
• Risk stratification
• Target enrolment: 600 patients across
three Australian sites
• Enrolment commenced September
2023 and 56 subjects are enrolled to
date
• Target publication Q4 2025
POOLED ANALYSIS• CV of Detect
+
• Microhematuria
• Gross Hematuria
• Risk stratification
• Microhematuria and separately Gross
Hematuria patients from DRIVE,
AUSSIE and microDRIVE will be
pooled and performance determined
• Target publication Q1 2026
LOBSTER
(LOngitudinal Bladder
cancer Study for
Tumor Recurrence)
• CV of Monitor/
Monitor
+
• Surveillance
• Risk stratification
• Target enrollment is 426 subjects
across 10 sites (US, Australia)
• Enrolment is now 227 subjects with
395 samples received to date
• The enrolment phase is expected to
end late 2024
• Target publication Q1 2026
CREDIBLE
(Cystoscopic REDuction
In BLadder Evaluations
for microhematuria) - A
randomised, controlled,
clinical utility study for
hematuria evaluation
• CU of Detect
+
• Microhematuria
• Risk stratification
• Target enrollment is 1000 subjects
with an interim analysis at 600 to
determine if the primary objective has
been addressed
• Due to commence late 2024
• Target publication Q1 2028
*Dates are calendar year not financial years
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We are delivering on our purpose, and driving long-term shareholder value, by building strong
foundations and focusing on three strategic areas as we set out on pages 12-13 of this report.
We are working hard to embed sustainability considerations into our strategic priorities and
decision-making. The table below shows the areas we have identified as important to driving better
outcomes for all our stakeholders.
WHERE WE ARE FOCUSING OUR EFFORTS
SUSTAINABILITY, GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT
Accountability for the implementation of Pacific Edge’s sustainability goals sits with the CEO.
Oversight of the execution of our sustainability strategy, including the ESG programme and
compliance reporting, is delegated to the Sustainability Committee (SC).
The SC is chaired by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and comprises senior leaders and key
functional representatives from New Zealand and the USA. It meets at least quarterly to monitor
progress and performance, and reports through to the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC). It also
meets with the ARC to ensure strong board oversight of progress.
OUR SOCIAL IMPACTOUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTOUR GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
Improving healthcare access,
quality of care and patient
outcomes
• Extending the adoption of our
tests
Product environment
stewardship
• Sustainable sourcing
• Using resources efficiently and
responsibly
Risk management
• Strong risk, governance and
management practices
• Data security
• Operational resilience
An inclusive, engaged and safe
workforce
• Employee engagement
• Career pathways and
development
• Gender equality
• Safety and wellbeing
Emissions reduction
• Energy efficiency
• Business travel intensity
• Reduced Laboratory emissions
from running Cxbladder tests
• Improved logistics efficiency
Operational quality and
compliance
• Product safety
• Quality manufacturing
• Efficiency and effectiveness
Responsible supply chain
• Working with suppliers to
ensure they have ethical codes
of conduct (including the
prevention of modern slavery)
Climate-related disclosures
• ANZ Climate Standards
compliance
Engaging our stakeholders
• Meeting our commitments as
an employer
• Meeting our customer needs
• Creating shareholder value
Supporting our communities
• Support for local initiatives
and events
SUSTAINABILITY
PACIFIC EDGE IS FOUNDED ON IMPROVING SOCIAL
OUTCOMES
Pacific Edge is focused on improving people’s lives and patient outcomes by providing
leading solutions for the early detection and management of bladder cancer.
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OUR SOCIAL IMPACTOUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTOUR GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
Improving healthcare access,
quality of care and patient
outcomes
• Grew commercial test volumes
by 2% to reach 27,347 tests
globally, broadening patient
access to non-invasive
alternatives
Product environment stewardship
• Key projects underway, aimed at
reducing supply chain footprint
and reducing use of chemicals
and single-use plastics
Risk management
• FMEA
1
risk management
framework embedded across the
business with routine reporting
• Review in progress of our Tax
Governance framework to cover
risks emerging from our growth
trajectory
• Advanced our assessment and
reporting of climate related risks
An inclusive, engaged and safe
workforce
• Strong engagement from our
people
-
79.6% of Pacific Edge people
reported satisfaction in their
roles
-
>80% of Pacific Edge people
reported a clear understanding
of the company’s vision and
purpose
• No lost time to injuries
Emissions reduction
• First greenhouse gas emission
inventory completed
• Toitū Envirocare certified
Pacific Edge as a member of its
carbonreduce program
Operational quality and
compliance
• Further evolved our operational,
quality and compliance
framework
• Pacific Edge has successfully
managed all external compliance
audits in all areas of the business
Responsible supply chain
• Full supplier diagnostic
completed
• Working with major suppliers to
ensure they include conditions
around modern slavery and
human rights
Climate-related disclosures
• Inaugural ANZ Climate
Standards reporting
Supporting our communities
• Sponsored bladder cancer
patient advocacy organisations
to empower patients and build
awareness of the disease
FY 24 PROGRESS AND HIGHLIGHTS
We are pleased to report solid progress towards our sustainability goals over
the past year, with our key achievements highlighted below.
1
FMEA: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
SUSTAINABILITY
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Cxbladder delivers actionable information that can advance the standard of
care that physicians offer, enhancing the patient experience and quality of life
to support improved healthcare outcomes, while helping to reduce the total
cost of care.
Furthermore, our in-home sampling kits improve healthcare equity by bringing the benefits of
Cxbladder to poorer and rural communities that face barriers to accessing specialist care.
Ultimately our success in achieving these goals is best measured by the adoption of our tests.
We are pleased with our record over the last year with commercial test volumes through our
laboratories growing by 2% to reach 27,347 tests globally. As we detailed earlier in this report
this growth was slower due to the deliberate efforts to preserve capital amid the uncertainty
over continued Medicare coverage of our tests.
We have a wealth of evidence demonstrating the role Cxbladder plays in delivering these
improved social outcomes. In the past year alone, we published two important peer-reviewed
studies demonstrating the value of the information Cxbladder delivers. Our STRATA study
1
,
which was published in the Journal of Urology in May 2024 and headlined at the American
Urological Association (AUA) annual conference in May, demonstrated the Clinical Utility of
Cxbladder Triage in safely reducing the number of invasive cystoscopies. Specifically, it showed
clinicians performed 59% fewer cystoscopies when they could use the information generated
from the test.
The impact of these benefits on patient outcomes has also been clearly demonstrated in the
Canterbury region of New Zealand, where the deployment of Cxbladder Triage into primary
care reduced the size of specialist waiting lists by 25%, without compromising care, and
reduced the time to surgery
2
. The result was better patient outcomes and the more efficient
allocation of scarce healthcare funding.
The second study covered peer reviewed economic modelling
3
of Cxbladder’s benefits to
healthcare payers. Published in 2023 and using national median data, it demonstrated that
Cxbladder Detect could save US healthcare providers approximately US$500 per patient by
avoiding unnecessary procedures. Traditionally, following AUA guidelines, to detect urothelial
cancer in patients with microhematuria, 100 cystoscopies are needed to identify 5 cancers.
The modelling shows Cxbladder introduces substantial improvements by effectively ruling
out cancer in 78 of 95 patients without it. This risk stratification reduces the need for invasive
cystoscopies to only 22 to find the same five cancer cases, thereby maintaining clinical integrity
and patient safety while significantly reducing unnecessary procedures in healthy individuals.
Further detail on our clinical evidence can be found on our website and on page 19 of this
report.
OUR SOCIAL IMPACT
IMPROVING HEALTHCARE ACCESS, QUALITY OF CARE, AND PATIENT
OUTCOMES.
CXBLADDER DETECT OFFERS SUBSTANTIAL TOTAL COST SAVINGS PER
PATIENT WHEN USED TO RISK STRATIFY PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH
MICROHEMATURIA
1
1
Lotan at al. (2024). A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Cxbladder Triage to Cystoscopy in Patients
With Microhematuria: The Safe Testing of Risk for Asymptomatic Microhematuria Trial. Journal of Urology, 212(1), 41–51.
https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003991
2
Davidson, Peter; Presentation to Urofair 2022, time to first specialist assessment.
3
Tyson et al. (2023). Budgetary Impact of Including the Urinary Genomic Marker Cxbladder Detect in the Evaluation of
Microhematuria Patients. Urology practice, 11(1), 54–60. https://doi.org/10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000489
1
Tyson et al. (2023). Budgetary Impact of Including the Urinary Genomic Marker Cxbladder Detect in the Evaluation of
Microhematuria Patients. Urology practice, 11(1), 54–60. https://doi.org/10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000489
SUSTAINABILITY
CURRENT PRACTICE (AUA GUIDELINES)
5% of patients with Microhematuria have Urothelial Cancer: Must do 100 cystoscopies to
find 5 cancers.
CXBLADDER AUGMENTED STANDARD OF CARE
Rule out 78 of the 95 patients without cancer: Now do only 22 cystoscopies to find the
same 5 cancers.
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The oncology diagnostics marketplace is highly
competitive and significant focus is needed to attract
and retain the talent that is necessary for success. We are
committed to attracting well-qualified and experienced
leaders, developing our general staff and offering high
contributors opportunities for increasing responsibilities
and promotion, empowering them to do great work and
to grow in their work.
We recognise that diversity of thought is a consequence of diversity
in hiring practice, so we celebrate the diversity of our workforce and
value the choice that team members have made to be part of Pacific
Edge. The composition, resourcing, remuneration and performance
of our workforce is overseen by the Board’s People and Culture
Committee with input from an internal People and Culture
Committee comprising senior executives and external advisors.
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
As a purpose-led organisation, we are committed to providing an
inclusive, values-driven culture which enables our diverse family
of employees to grow and thrive. We know this is fundamental to
attracting and retaining talent, and to fostering the wellbeing of
our people. To support this environment, we work hard to ensure
that our employees share our sense of purpose, our values, and
our understanding of the strategic pillars that create value for
shareholders. Our success in achieving this is reflected in our key
measures of employee engagement and turnover.
OUR VALUES
AN INCLUSIVE, ENGAGED WORKFORCE
SUSTAINABILITY
PUT PATIENTS
FIRST IN EVERYTHING
WE DO
ARE COMMITTED TO
CUSTOMER SUCCESS
ARE GUIDED BY
DATA & EVIDENCE
WE CELEBRATE
SUCCESSES, LARGE
AND SMALL
SUPPORT OUR
TEAMMATES
ARE TRANSPARENT
AND TRUSTING
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We are proud of the progress we have made.
In our most recent employment engagement
survey, 87% of staff reported they ‘agreed’ or
‘strongly’ agreed with the statement that they
enjoyed their role at Pacific Edge. Over 90%
reported that they had a clear understanding
of the vision, purpose and strategy with over
70% stating that they felt engaged with them.
The survey also identified several opportunities
for development that continue to be a focus of
the management team.
BUILDING OUR CAPABILITY
Developing careers and capability
We are committed to offering our people
career development opportunities which serve
the dual goals of attracting and retaining
talent within Pacific Edge, as well as ensuring
we have the skills and institutional knowledge
necessary to lay the foundations for success as
we continue to develop and grow.
Our program of training and development
recognises that specialist skills at the heart
of our business (uro-oncology, genomics,
digital and clinical operations, among others)
must be developed rather than hired for. Over
the past year we have provided leadership
training courses for our emerging leaders, ISO
Quality System Management (ISO15189:2022)
and training in new molecular biology assay
techniques. We also provide cross-training
opportunities for our US and New Zealand-
based staff to upskill or develop in another
laboratory environment.
During the financial year our Hershey-based US
team participated in an externally-moderated
performance excellence course under the
guidance of a LEAN 6-Sigma “Black–Belt”
moderator. This course (and subsequent
workstreams) is empowering our USA team
to drive continuous improvement using the
same data-driven approach as that used by our
New Zealand team. In addition to improving
their skills around problem identification,
performance measurement, data analysis,
and effective solution implementation, the
team gained insights into Lean Operations,
emphasising waste elimination and process
optimisation for enhanced efficiency and
customer satisfaction; process mapping, and
the importance of fostering a clean, organised,
and efficient work environment. We are
already seeing enhancements in productivity,
streamlined processes, and improved safety as
the result of this upskilling.
Educational collaboration
We collaborate with a range of institutions
to bring new talent into the business. Our
cooperation with the University of Otago is
broad ranging, including the active recruitment
of interns. Our contribution to the Medical
Laboratory Sciences (MLS) faculty includes
student placement programs where MLS
undergraduate and honours students work
in a diagnostic laboratory to gain real world
experience.
They observe all the operations of a molecular
diagnostic laboratory and, as part of the
placement, are required to complete research
projects within the placement laboratory. We
also provide support in assessing student
performance and provide opportunities for
students to meet with medical laboratory
scientists in a commercial laboratory -
opportunities that are rare in New Zealand.
Pacific Edge is a long-time sponsor of the
Dunedin branch of Chiasma, a national student-
led organisation that creates links between
academia and the wider science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
industries. Chiasma’s mission is to inspire and
help students develop a successful career in
the STEM industry by providing them with the
necessary skills, networks, and mindset.
Offering real world experience
Recognising the importance of recruiting
young talent into the business, Pacific Edge
runs an internship program in partnership
with Callaghan Innovation, Chiasma, and the
University of Otago. Each year we select
interns from a variety of backgrounds, typically
majoring in biomolecular science, clinical
studies, biostatistics or information science,
to focus on set internship projects. These
interns work at Pacific Edge for 400hrs, during
which time they’re integrated into project
teams, obtaining experience with “real data”
and helping solve technical, digital or data
architecture or reporting problems.
This year we also initiated a program providing
selected students with projects hosted in our
commercial laboratories.
Both programs offer university students
opportunities to gain work experience in a
commercial setting and show alternative
career paths for MLS/STEM students who
have traditionally seen hospital/academic
labs as their next career step. It also offers
Pacific Edge a great opportunity to meet with
potential candidates for future roles, and we
have recruited at least one former intern each
year in a permanent role.
Remuneration
Pacific Edge’s remuneration practices are
overseen by the Board’s People and Culture
Committee to ensure our remuneration
framework is appropriate to attract, retain and
reward current and future employees. Further
detail of our remuneration practices is covered
in the remuneration section on pages 63-67 of
this report.
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A diverse workplace
Pacific Edge seeks to create a culture that
fosters diversity and inclusion, providing the
support for our people to grow and thrive.
In practice, this means creating a flexible
workplace that values difference and enhances
business outcomes.
We follow equal employment practices,
ensuring that our recruitment, development,
and talent management approaches enable
inclusivity at all levels. These principles are set
out in our Diversity Policy.
We will always hire the best person for the job
based on capability, acceptance and best fit
for the business. We actively seek out those
with a variety of thinking styles, backgrounds
and abilities. We consider the value of diversity
when assessing candidates for roles and
we actively maintain processes to ensure
our selection processes and remuneration
practices are free from bias. Where two
candidates applying for a role possess
equivalent capability, competence and fit, then
diversity of gender and other factors, may
become the final criteria for appointment.
PACIFIC EDGE’S GENDER DIVERSITY
31 March 2024
Male
(FTE)
31 March 2024
Female
(FTE)
31 March 2023
Male
(FTE)
31 March 2023
Female
(FTE)
Directors5 (71%)2 (29%)5 (71%)2 (29%)
Officers
*
8 (100%)0 (0%)8 (100%)0 (0%)
Extended leadership
team including Officers
14 (78%)4 (22%)14.5 (78%)4 (22%)
Total team49.5 (49%)51 (51%)58.5 (51%)56.8 (49%)
Figures in brackets represent the proportion of the team
* Includes the CEO
While Pacific Edge’s workforce is largely gender balanced, there is a strong weighting towards
males in our leadership teams and on the Board. We continue to look for opportunities to increase
diversity at all levels of the workforce.
SUSTAINABILITY
CELEBRATING OUR DIFFERENCES
Recognising and celebrating diversity and
establishing a shared sense of values is
pivotal to creating the culture that supports
our growth and the commitments we make
to all our stakeholders. We celebrate days
fundamental to our team’s diverse cultural
identities, including Diwali and St Patrick's day.
We have taken a stand for mental health and
inclusivity with events such as supporting Pink
Shirt Day – a celebration of working together
to stop bullying, and promote diversity,
kindness and inclusiveness. These events are
often supported by organisational initiatives
to reinforce the importance of the cause,
including mental health first aider training
for our health and safety reps, and cultural
exchanges with our team in the US.
FOSTERING HEALTH, SAFETY AND
WELLBEING
We are committed to maintaining safe and
healthy workplace practices to ensure that
no employee, nor anyone in the vicinity of
our workplace, is harmed at work. Our goal,
as outlined in our Health and Safety Policy, is
to eliminate as far as reasonably practicable,
all injuries, accidents, and incidents from the
workplace.
We are pleased to report that lost time to
injuries in FY 24 stands at zero at both our
New Zealand and US operations.
We make safety a priority in all our workplaces
and require active participation from our
people to ensure procedures are clearly
understood and followed. We conduct
company-wide training each quarter, as well as
regular Toolbox Talks which focus on a specific
safety topic. Our health and safety practices
are audited twice per year. We have a strong
record of delivering on our commitments.
Health and safety are overseen by two
internal committees (APAC and US) which are
both chaired by the Chief Operating Officer.
Reporting is provided to every Board meeting.
Further detail is covered in the company’s
governance statement in this report.
Mental health and wellbeing
Our commitment is to provide working
conditions where employees have the support
and tools they need to thrive. This includes
creating an environment to enable people
to do their best work and be an architect of
their own performance and wellbeing. Our
mental health and wellbeing programme is well
established, and our people are encouraged
to engage with the programme. Independent
employee assistance is provided where needed
and tracked monthly. Over the past year, we
have made a significant investment in training,
including Toolbox Talks; awareness training
for all health and safety committee members;
and completion of
the LivingWorks
ASIST mental health
programme by 19
team members.
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SUPPLY CHAIN REVIEW
In order to determine the overall health of our supply chain, we engaged an external expert to help
us complete a detailed review of all suppliers during the year. This project is now complete and has
produced a number of recommendations that will help us to focus on getting the best outcomes
from our supplier relationships. We have already put initiatives in place to strengthen supplier
engagement, improve the quality of our contracts and to ensure the principles of sustainable
procurement are considered when making purchasing decisions.
Contracts, terms and conditions with major suppliers were reviewed during the year to ensure that
they take steps to ensure Modern Slavery (the use of forced labour or child labour) is not present
in their supply chains and that they have policies and procedures that respect human rights,
consistent with Pacific Edge’s own policies.
We believe it is important to support the communities in which we live and operate.
We do this in different ways – by giving back personally, contributing financially, and
helping to educate bladder cancer patients about the disease and their choices.
GIVING PATIENTS A VOICE AND RAISING BLADDER CANCER AWARENESS
Pacific Edge believes that an awareness of bladder cancer and available test options empowers
patients to take a more informed and active role in their care. To this end, we partner with bladder
cancer advocacy organisations to provide leading patient resources. We also leverage our website
and social media channels to promote awareness of the disease and to address common concerns
and questions.
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is the leading bladder
cancer organisation in the US and focuses on increasing awareness of
bladder cancer, building a supportive community of people impacted by
the disease, funding educational and support programs, and advancing
bladder cancer research. Our long-standing collaboration with BCAN,
has included sponsorship and participation in the following events.
BCAN’s Think Tank Summit: One of the leading bladder cancer-specific medical meetings in North
America, which focuses on identifying obstacles and creating solutions in bladder cancer research
and fostering discussions to help define priorities for advancing bladder cancer research:
BCAN’s Patient Summit: Brings together bladder cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers to share
stories, experiences, and information about the disease.
BCAN’s Annual Walk to End Bladder Cancer: Takes place virtually and in major cities across the
US in May, involving thousands of people - those with bladder cancer, their families, clinicians, and
healthcare providers supporting them. These nationwide events have raised millions to fund
BCAN's work.
RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN
SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITIES
SUSTAINABILITY
We also supported Bladder Cancer Awareness
Month in May 2024, when organisations
around the world (including BCAN and the
World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition) come
together to increase awareness and fundraise
for bladder cancer research, treatment and
care. Each year, in support of global efforts,
we promote Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
through our own channels and networks.
Over the last two years our activities have
emphasised the importance of regular
monitoring and compliance with scheduled
checks, while raising awareness of Cxbladder
as a non-invasive bladder cancer surveillance
alternative.
During May as part of Bladder Cancer
Awareness Month our team undertook a
range of social initiatives including an annual
themed dress-up to help increase the profile
of the event and the reach of key campaign
messages.
SUPPORTING CAUSES MEANINGFUL TO
OUR PEOPLE
Pacific Edge team members are encouraged
to promote causes meaningful to them, across
the organisation. Below are some examples of
how our staff get in behind their colleagues’
worthy causes.
Movember: Founded in 2003, the Movember
Foundation works to raise awareness of men’s
health issues and fund related projects around
the world, with a specific focus on testicular
cancer, prostate cancer, mental health and
suicide prevention. To date the Foundation has
raised over NZ $1 billion globally. We support
its efforts each November, both in promoting
awareness of the Movember initiative and
through team and individual fundraising
efforts.
The Aotearoa Bike Challenge: This initiative
was part of a larger global programme led
by Love to Ride, and encouraged workplace
teams to bike to work and for pleasure,
logging rides to place on competitive local
and national leaderboards. This year a number
of staff joined the Pacific Edge Team who
competed in the 20-49 staff category. Locally
the team came third overall and first in
healthcare. At a national level, the team placed
7th in healthcare.
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USING OUR RESOURCES RESPONSIBLY
Our Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy sets out our commitment to the responsible
purchasing of materials, goods and services, including three basic principles. Prior to purchasing
any goods or services we must ensure the following:
• that the item needs to be purchased i.e. there are no other suitable items already available
within the company;
• that the lifecycle impacts of the item are considered, including processes used to create it,
environmental impacts when used and what happens at the end of its life; and
• that relevant environmental information is provided by the supplier.
In FY 24, we began recording carbon emissions associated with all material aspects of our business,
including the transportation of inventory to and from Pacific Edge. This benchmark information
is enabling us to develop targets and strategies to reduce carbon emissions associated with
consumables as well as the environmental impact of waste, including disposable plastics, water
usage and chemical waste. These are described more fully in our climate related disclosures on
page 36 and on pages 116 to 133 of this report.
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
SUSTAINABILITY
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FY 24 emissions overview
As a global cancer diagnostics company, our emissions profile is relatively small. The largest
contributor to emissions in our business is travel by our people, in the indirect (Scope 3) category.
The next largest contributor of emissions is indirect GHG emissions from consumption of purchased
electricity (Scope 2) in respect of our Dunedin and Hershey locations. Scope 1 comprises
refrigerants used for laboratory equipment. These did not require replenishment during FY 24.
We have received certification as a Toitū Envirocare carbonreduce organisation. As part of our
sustainability initiatives, we have committed to working closely with Toitū Envirocare to accurately
measure our greenhouse gas emissions, helping us put in place strategies to manage and reduce
our climate impacts. We have made significant steps forward in the 2024 financial year, measuring
our emissions, setting sustainability goals and adhering to the new Aotearoa Climate Standards.
PACIFIC EDGE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION SUMMARY
Category
(ISO 14064-1:2018)
Scopes
(ISO 14064-
1:2006)
2024
(tCO
2
e)
Category 1: Direct emissions Scope 10.00
Category 2: Indirect emissions from imported energy
(location-based method*)
Scope 2145.39
Category 3: Indirect emissions from transportation
Scope 3
910.81
Category 4: Indirect emissions from products used by organisation53.08
Category 5: Indirect emissions associated with the use of products
from the organisation
0.00
Category 6: Indirect emissions from other sources0.00
Total direct emissions0.00
Total indirect emissions*1,109.28
Total gross emissions*1,109.28
Category 1 direct removals0.00
Purchased emission reductions0.00
Total net emissions1,109.28
* Emissions are reported using a location-based methodology.
SUSTAINABILITY
CLIMATE-RELATED DISCLOSURES
We are pleased to have completed our first year of mandatory reporting under the Aotearoa New
Zealand Climate Standards. The report is provided on pages 116-133.
Our progress
We have made significant progress over the past year in developing a robust climate reporting
framework, and this work has created a strong foundation for the continued development of our
climate practices.
However, there is still work to do. The roadmap below charts the progress we have made as well as
where we are focusing our efforts in FY 25.
CLIMATE REPORTING PROGRESS AND EXPECTATIONS
FY 24
(first mandatory
reporting period)
Governance• Governance structure and management accountabilities
finalised and documented
• External support engaged to assist with scenario analysis
and performance measurement
• Achieved Toitū carbonreduce certification
Strategy• Identification and analysis of current and anticipated climate
impacts
• Confirmation of risk horizons and impact materiality
• Scenario identification and analysis undertaken and process
documented
• Documentation of climate-related risk reduction strategies
and initiatives
Risk management• Integration of climate-related risk identification, assessment
and management into company risk management practices
Metrics & Targets• Completion of first greenhouse gas inventory, including
measurement of Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions (baseline
year)
• Identification of emissions intensity reduction target
FY 25
(second
mandatory
reporting period)
Strategy• Further development of scenario analysis using updated
information (including health sector analysis)
• Ongoing review of risks and opportunities aligned with
company risk review processes
• Development of transition and adaption plans
Metrics & Targets• Further development of metrics and targets to support
transition and adaption plans
• Performance monitoring
• Performance reporting against targets and prior years
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Operational quality and compliance
As a health provider, Pacific Edge is required to meet stringent regulatory, quality, health and safety
and manufacturing standards in every country we are operating in.
We operate a Quality Management System (QMS) that encompasses manufacturing, laboratory
operations, clinical science and digital development. Our QMS is administered through iPassport,
which maintains standard operating procedures, tracks quality metrics such as Non-Conformances,
CAPAs (Corrective and Preventive Actions), Change Controls and ensures compliance with our
ISO9001/ISO15189 requirements. This, combined with a programme of internal and external audits,
enables the company to meet its quality commitment to being ‘audit ready everyday’. In the
past year we conducted 10 internal QMS audits, have been assessed by external auditors from
CLIA, CAP, Telarc and IANZ and have also partnered with SeerPharma to ensure compliance with
ISO13485 and FDA requirements. All our major suppliers are required to sign a Quality Agreement
that governs how incidents or other non-conformances are governed between our companies.
Below is a summary of our operating standards:
• all Group business operations are governed by ISO-9001;
• our US laboratory operations are governed by CAP
1
, CLIA
2
, GLP
3
and NYS
4
;
• our New Zealand laboratory operations are governed by CLIA, Medical Laboratory Council and
ISO-15189;
• digital/Software for lab operations is governed by CLIA, NYS, ISO-15189, HIPAA
5
and IT Security;
• Pacific Edge manufacturing is governed by the principles of Good Manufacturing Practices
(GMP) (internally audited);
• Pacific Edge collection devices are registered with the TGA
6
in Australia, their manufacturing
follows GMP and is manufactured and supplied in accordance with ISO-13485; and
• Pacific Edge clinical evidence generation is governed under GCP (good clinical practice) and
IRB ethics approvals. Clinical Sciences are working towards future compliance with ISO20916.
We are currently finalising a new Quality Policy which will support the extension of the QMS to
ISO-13485/ISO14971 requirements. This will be completed in FY 25.
1
College of American Pathologists
2
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
3
Good Laboratory Practice
4
New York State (Department of Health)
5
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (US)
6
Therapeutic Goods Administration
Strong governance is fundamental to the performance of Pacific Edge. Pacific
Edge’s Board is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the Company and its
subsidiaries maintain high ethical standards and corporate governance practices.
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of governance. We ensure that our
corporate governance practices are in line with best practice; the NZX Corporate Governance
Code (NZX Code); and broader expectations of corporate behaviour. Over the last year we have
continued to evolve our governance framework with the following initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with the new mandatory reporting requirements of the Aotearoa New
Zealand Climate standards and more broadly the integration of environmental and social
considerations into the framework
• Completing the implementation of our new risk framework and risk assessment practices
across the entire business
• Working with our advisors to understand the IRD’s requirements in respect of Tax Governance,
completing an assessment of our tax framework and implementing improvements; and better
managing the tax risks emerging with our growth in international markets
• Strengthening our stakeholder engagement practices, ensuring that investors and other
stakeholders are informed about our progress and any market developments in a timely
manner
The key corporate governance documents referred to in this report are available on Pacific Edge’s
website: https://www.pacificedgedx.com/investors/governance/.
GOVERNANCE INITIATIVES AND HIGHLIGHTS
Risk management
Our risk management approach is described in the Corporate Governance Statement on page
54 of this report. We have a comprehensive risk management framework. We have embedded
Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA) across our business. It is the tool of choice to assess
and manage risks, including quality, health and safety, market-related and climate-related risks.
We assess and prioritise risks using Risk Priority Numbering (RPN) and heat maps from every
department leader for every Board reporting cycle. We have also benchmarked our tax risk
management framework against better practice to cover the risks emerging from our growth
trajectory and advanced our assessment of climate risks in line with the Aotearoa New Zealand
Climate standards.
Risk management is embedded in everyday practices, which include regular internal and external
audits, training, quality management systems, risk reporting and promotion of a strong risk culture,
which is promoted as ‘Say what we do and do what we say’. Company-wide training is undertaken
to ensure staff are adept in the use of risk management tools.
GOVERNANCE
OUR GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
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BOARD AND MANAGEMENT
PACIFIC EDGE’S BOARD
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,
is Chairman of Vinlink (Marlborough) Ltd
and Mariposa Holdings Ltd and Director of
Highlanders Rugby Club.
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 is the co-founder
of Even Capital, a
Venture Capital fund
100% focused on
investing in female entrepreneurs in New
Zealand and Australia. Sarah brings 25+ 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 wide variety of
roles including being involved in numerous
M&A and capital market transactions,
managing family office investment portfolios,
and as a sell-side Equity Research Analyst.
Sarah is Deputy Chair of National Provident
Fund, a Director of NZ med-tech company,
Orbis Diagnostics and Chair of Audit & Risk
for Waiapu Anglican Trust Board. Sarah has
a MA(Hons) in Economics from the University
of Edinburgh and is a member of the New
Zealand Institute of Directors and INFINZ.
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 boards of two Australian and one
American privately held biotechnology
companies. Bryan was a Director and CEO of
the Hudson Institute of Medical Research. He is
currently Emeritus Director and Distinguished
Scientist at the Hudson Institute in Melbourne.
He has a BSc (Hons) and PhD in Microbiology
from the University of Otago.
Anna Stove
Independent Director
and Chair of the People
and Culture Committee
(Appointed 2021)
Anna has a successful
track record in
leading and driving
transformational
change within the Healthcare sector. She has
significant Global business experience having
held a variety of senior executive roles within
Asia Pacific and Europe. Prior to stepping
down from corporate life, Anna was the NZ
General Manager of GlaxoSmthKline. She is
now committed to growing businesses through
best practice governance. Anna also Chair’s
Rua Bioscience and TAB NZ.
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 The Better Product Group Limited and
a Director of Mariposa Holdings (a large
charitable organisation). Mark has a Bachelor
of Commerce and a Bachelor of Law degrees
from the University of Auckland.
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 is also a board
member of listed company Rua Bioscience
and 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.
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Dr Peter Meintjes,
CEO, Pacific Edge
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 revolutionising 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.
Omixon was acquired by Werfen in 2024. Prior
to his US career, Peter worked at Auckland-
based Biomatters, the creators of Geneious
– software specialising in translating genetic
and genomic data into biological insights for
researchers and medical insights for clinicians.
Biomatters was acquired by GraphPad in 2019.
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.
Tamer Aboushwareb
MD PhD, Chief Medical
Officer, Pacific Edge
Tamer joined Pacific
Edge in June 2022 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
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.
Darrell Morgan,
Chief Operating Officer,
Pacific Edge
Darrell has nearly
40 years experience
in senior roles in
pharmaceutical research
and development,
immunodiagnostics,
and device development for drug delivery
across human and animal health, technical
operations and customer-facing roles in
the UK, Europe and New Zealand. Prior to
joining Pacific Edge, Darrell held several
roles at Argenta, an Auckland based animal
pharmaceutical manufacturer, including VP
of Business Development, Head of Global
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of
Product Development. His last role in Europe
was leading UCB’s large molecule sterile drug
delivery and patient solution technologies
teams, developing drug/device combination
products which were approved by both FDA
and EMEA.
BOARD AND MANAGEMENT
PACIFIC EDGE’S SENIOR MANGEMENT TEAM
Andy McIntosh,
Chief Digital Officer,
Pacific Edge
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.
Justin Harvey PhD,
Chief Technology Officer,
Pacific Edge
Justin joined Pacific
Edge in 2004 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 from inception 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.
Professor 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.
David Levison, President,
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, CEO, and Board
member of a number of high growth medical
technology and molecular diagnostic
businesses in the US as well as working in
private equity. David served for four years as a
member of the Pacific Edge Board of Directors,
before transitioning to lead the PEDUSA
organisation in November of 2020 as Executive
Chairman of PEDUSA and then as President
beginning September 1, 2022.
Glen Costin,
President APAC, Pacific
Edge
Glen joined Pacific Edge
in April 2023 having spent
more than 20 years in
Asia Pacific markets with
life science/diagnostic
companies such as BD
(Becton Dickinson) and Bio-Rad Laboratories.
Glen has had extensive hands-on commercial
and go-to-market experience in China, Korea,
Taiwan, SE Asian countries, Australia and New
Zealand both directly and via distribution
partners. His sales and marketing experience
spans life science research, diagnostic
instrumentation, as well as launching a new
Oncology test for Cervical Cancer Screening
generating over US$38M pa in revenues within
APAC. Glen has sold at the executive level for
many years and developed Key Opinion Leader
networks to support innovative technology
introduction in the medical diagnostics
sector, including his former role as Global
Private Pathology Director at BD Diagnostics.
Glen’s qualifications include: Bachelor of
Science (Genomics), Masters of Management
(Marketing Management & Finance) from
Macquarie Graduate School of Management.
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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 FY 24, Pacific Edge’s governance practices are appropriately
aligned with the NZX Code.
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. Alongside the Speak Up Policy, Pacific Edge has a Protected Disclosures Policy
that is designed to promote the public interest by facilitating the disclosure and investigation of matters of
serious wrongdoing whilst protecting complainants who make disclosures of serious wrongdoing in good
faith in an organisation from victimisation or reprisals.
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 111 of this report.
FY 2024 GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
GOVERNANCE
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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 available on the
Pacific Edge website.
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; and
• appointing the Company auditors and setting the annual auditors fees.
As at 1 April 2024, the Board was comprised of seven non-executive independent Directors. There were no
changes to the Board during the year ended 31 March 2024.
A director’s interests, position and relationships as well as the factors set out in Table 2.4 of the NZX Code
have been considered holistically in determining the director’s independence status.
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.
It is acknowledged that Anatole Masfen has been a Board member for approximately 16 years. While this
tenure is beyond the 12 year period listed as a factor that may cause questions on independence, the Board
values the extensive knowledge Anatole brings to the Board table and is satisfied that Anatole continues
to bring independent judgment to bear on issues before the Board and acts in the best interests of the
Company and represents the interests of its shareholders generally.
Posible focus of new
Board appointments
Medicine/Diagnostics
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 on pages 40-41, 49 and 110-111.
Director Profiles are available on the Company’s website.
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 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.
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BOARD PERFORMANCE
The performance of the Board is reviewed periodically to assess the performance of each Director, each
Committee and the Board as a whole. The most recent evaluation of Board performance was undertaken
in September 2022. 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 creating a flexible workplace that values difference and enhances
business outcomes. We follow equal employment practices, ensuring that our recruitment and selection,
development and talent management approaches enable inclusion and diversity at all levels.
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.
Pacific Edge’s workforce demonstrates balance between genders across the business, but a skew to males is
evident in the leadership teams and on the Board. We explore opportunities to increase diversity at all levels
of the workforce.
Pacific Edge will always hire the best person for the job based on capability, acceptance and best fit for the
business. We actively seek out those with a variety of thinking styles, backgrounds, and abilities. Where two
candidates applying for a role possess equivalent capability, competence and fit, then diversity may become
the final criteria for appointment. We actively monitor for bias in both our recruitment process and our
remuneration practices.
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 2024, females represented 13% of Directors
and Officers of the Company (FY 23: 13%).
The diversity of our workforce is detailed in our ESG section on page 30.
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 permanent Committees of the Board are the Audit & Risk Committee, People and Culture
Committee, Nominations 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 reviewed approximately every two years. These are available on the Company’s website.
Committee Membership as at 31 March 2024
Audit & Risk
Committee
People and Culture
Committee
Nomination
Committee
Capital and M&A
Committee
Sarah Park (Chair)
Mark Green
Chris Gallaher
Tony Barclay
Anna Stove (Chair)
Bryan Williams
Anatole Masfen
To n y Barclay
Chris Gallaher (Chair)
Bryan Williams
Anna Stove
Mark Green (Chair)
Anatole Masfen
Chris Gallaher
Sarah Park
Peter Meintjes
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 FY 24.
Board
Audit & Risk
Committee
Nomination
Committee
People and
Culture
Committee
Capital
and M&A
Committee
Tony Barclay
13/138/8-6/6
3/3
Chris Gallaher
13/138/8-3*
3/3
Mark Green
13/138/8-1*
3/3
Anatole Masfen
13/136*-4/6
3/3
Sarah Park
13/138/8-1*
2/3
Anna Stove
13/13
3*
-
6/6
2*
Bryan Williams
12/13
3*
-
5/6
2*
*Indicates optional attendance
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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 2024, there were four members of the Audit & Risk Committee
with all having an accounting or financial background. The Chair of the Audit and 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 four distinct areas (financial reporting, audit functions, risk management and sustainability and climate
related disclosures) and include as a minimum:
Financial Reporting
• reviewing the financial reports and advising all Directors whether they comply with the appropriate
laws and regulations;
• 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;
• reviewing the Company’s tax position, compliance and any exposures.
• recommending to the Board for adoption significant changes in accounting policies and annual and
six-monthly financial statements.
Audit Functions
• ensuring that the external auditor or lead audit partner is changed at least every five years.
• 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;
• recommending annually to the Board the appointment of the independent auditor;
Risk Management
• ensuring that management has established a risk management framework which includes policies
and procedures to effectively identify, treat, monitor and report key business risks;
• review key insurance policy terms and cover adequacy and make recommendations to the Board for
adoption of the insurance cover.
• 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.
Sustainability and Climate Related Disclosures
• the Committee will report to the Board on the delivery of the Sustainability Policy and progress with
adoption and compliance with the Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards (Climate Reporting
Standards) published by the XRB; and
• noting the disclosure requirements of the Climate Reporting Standards, the Committee will report to the
Board on the Physical and Transitional Climate related risks and opportunities facing the Company.
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.
PEOPLE AND CULTURE COMMITTEE
The Board has a People and Culture Committee to recommend the remuneration for Directors to the
shareholders and to oversee the remuneration of the Officers/senior managers of the Company. The
People and Culture Committee operates under a written Charter. All members of the People and Culture
Committee are independent Directors. The CEO does not participate in any discussions concerning the CEO’s
remuneration.
The People and Culture 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.
Directors’ remuneration is also considered by the People and Culture Committee, within the limits that have
been approved by the shareholders of the Company.
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. Management only attends committee meetings at the invitation of the committee.
OTHER COMMITTEES
The Board establishes other Committees as required. In the case of a takeover offer, Pacific Edge will form an
Independent Takeover Committee to oversee disclosure and response, and engage expert legal and financial
advisors to provide advice on procedure. The Board has established appropriate processes and protocols that
set out the procedures to be followed if there was to be a takeover offer made for the Company.
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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 have a material effect on the price of the Company's shares.
COMPANY POLICIES
Copies of the key governance documents, including the Continuous Disclosure Policy, Ethical Behaviour
Policy, Share Trading Policy, Board and Committee Charters 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 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.
PRINCIPLE 5: REMUNERATION
“The remuneration of directors and executives should be transparent, fair and reasonable.”
The Company has a People & Culture Policy which outlines the processes and framework for remuneration
of the Chairperson, the Directors, the CEO and management. The People and Culture 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 63 to 67.
While there is no formal requirement, a 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 FY 24.
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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. Pacific Edge has a strong risk culture, with risk management embedded in everyday
practices. The comprehensive risk management framework uses Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
to manage risk.
A comprehensive review of the risk register was completed in September 2023, and incorporates risk
mitigation strategies, processes and policies.
In early 2024 the Board completed an in-depth review of climate related risks, working with the
Sustainability Committee. The saw the completion of a Climate Risk Register, incorporating both risks
and opportunities, These, are 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 58-61.
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 and at
every meeting by the Board. 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.
In FY 24 the Board had a renewed focus on the adequacy of our health and safety framework and practices.
This included bringing our US business into greater alignment with New Zealand from a health and safety
Governance perspective, which led to enhanced reporting to the Board across the Group enabling better
monitoring and more informed decision making.
There were no serious harm incidents reported during FY 24 and no days lost to workplace incidents at any
Company site. In addition, there were no serious hazards identified across the Group.
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 FY 24, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was the external auditor for Pacific Edge Limited. PwC was re-
appointed under the Companies Act 1993 at the 2023 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 and 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. The amount of fees paid to PwC during FY 24 are identified on page 81.
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 Meeting of the Company, and the lead audit partner is available to answer
questions from shareholders at that Meeting. PwC attended the 2023 Annual 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 of its manufacturing, clinical diagnostic laboratories and Quality
Operations at planned intervals to verify that its Quality Management System is effectively implemented
and maintained and provides continuous improvement opportunities in system processes. In addition, audits
by external Notified Bodies take place to ensure compliance with the requirements of multiple International
Standards, such as ISO9001:2015 and ISO15189:2006. The latest external audits took place in September
2023 (Telarc, ISO9001), February 2024 (CLIA) and in May 2024 (IANZ, ISO15189. All were completed
satisfactorily. In the US, the laboratories were audited by New York State in September 2023 and by CAP
in October 2023. Both audits were completed successfully.
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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 quarterly shareholder
newsletters, annual and half year reports and at the Annual Shareholders Meeting. 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, sent to shareholders and posted
on to the Company’s website at least 20 working days prior to the Meeting each year.
DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION
Remuneration of Directors and senior executives is a key responsibility of the People and Culture
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. Further detail on remuneration is
covered on pages 63 to 67 of this report.
RISK ANALYSIS
AND MANAGEMENT
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RiskMitigation
Manufacturing disruption
negatively impacts our ability to
operate and /or meet our User
Experience standards
The PEDUSA and PEDNZ laboratories are CLIA certified, with each
laboratory operating identical equipment and validated processes to run the
suite of Cxbladder assays. Automated RNA extraction workflows have been
developed and validated in both PEDUSA and PEDNZ laboratories which
eliminates use of a bespoke consumable, improves laboratory throughput
and reduces manual handling.
Dedicated supply chain and logistics manager and alternative suppliers
validated which maintained consumables’ supplies during the COVID-19
pandemic and the ongoing supply-chain challenges globally.
Improved supplier management processes adopted which provides more
accurate , forward demand forecasting and increased stock on hand
proportional to risk profile of key components 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 for Senior
Leaders generally include 3 month notice periods.
PEB has developed a remuneration strategy with supporting policies that
position it well to retain key staff in NZ and USA over the longer term.
In 2023, a new initiative was launched that focused on retaining key staff
during the period of uncertainty created by the Novitas proposed Local
Coverage Decision. This initiative was vital to ensure that if we do lose
coverage, we have the best resources in place to regain CMS coverage in
the United States.
Key person insurance for CEO in place.
Regulatory or policy changes
impact our ability to operate in
the US Market
Completed clinical studies have validated our test performance
Clinical development is a core focus. Clinical studies in progress targeted to
provide additional clinical evidence both validity and utility data supporting
wider adoption by the medical community and wider reimbursement by
funders and third-party payers.
We have an experienced and dedicated Market Access and Reimbursement
Team working in Accounts and Payer Relationships.
In the USA we have established a credible Medical Affairs team to promote
the adoption in the medical community by:
• Reviewing clinical practice to ensure that Cxbladder products are utilised
compliantly in accordance 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 and medical experts to internal colleagues at Pacific
Edge
• Establishing Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement programs, such as
Speakers’ Bureau and Advisory Boards to foster greater understanding of
our products and medical credibility in our community
• Tightly monitoring clinical study sites to enrol eligible patients quickly
into our clinical studies
We are developing markets outside the USA, including New Zealand,
Australia, and Southeast Asia to offset the single market risk.
As a growth company, there are a number of risks which could impact Pacific Edge. 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.
As a healthcare services provider, we must meet stringent regulatory, quality, health and safety and
manufacturing standards in a number of countries. Risk management is therefore embedded in everyday
practices, which include regular internal and external audits, training, quality management systems, risk
reporting and promotion of a strong risk culture. Pacific Edge has a comprehensive risk management
framework, using Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA) as the tool of choice to assess and manage risk.
The Board provides oversight of the senior leadership’s management of key risks. Every departmental leader
is expected to report on risks to the CEO/CFO/COO in every board meeting cycle with an assessment of
those risks incorporated into the risk register provided to the Board. 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 Group has Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Deposits of $50,261,000 as at 31 March 2024 which
enables the Group to continue to operate and navigate any potential setback from the Novitas decision and
deliver on the significant opportunities we see for Cxbladder in the US and around the world.
RiskMitigation
Market disruption caused by
an adverse event negatively
impacts sales volumes and / or
reimbursement
The Board acknowledge the risks associated with the high concentration
of revenue generated from the US Market. Within the US market despite
successes with value-based institutional accounts and capitated systems
such as Kaiser Permanente, there remains a high concentration of that
revenue derived from reimbursement by the US Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS).
This risk manifested with the Novitas proposed Local Coverage Decision
(DL393656) announced July 2023, which if approved without further
changes would mean Cxbladder (and multiple other products from
various companies) would not qualify for coverage from Novitas for tests
reimbursed by the CMS. This proposal has the potential to reduce revenue
substantially from FY 24 levels until Cxbladder tests regain coverage.
In the year ended March 2024 (FY 24), tests for Medicare and Medicare
Advantage generated ~$17.0 million, or 71%, of FY 24 total operating
revenue. While the share of total operating revenue from CMS is reducing,
due to growth in non CMS payors, these mitigations are not expected to
fully offset any reduction in revenue attributable to the determination from
Novitas in the short term.
Mitigations adopted to address market disruption risk include seeking
adoption and reimbursement from new healthcare providers, the adoption
of alternate payment methods (such as patient pay) for tests performed,
engaging with an alternative Medicare Administrative Contractor, new LCDs,
expansion of geographic and product exposures, including distribution
agreements. Alongside, increased clinical evidence generation supporting
the ongoing adoption of Cxbladder and clinical guidelines inclusion. As we
introduce additional products in new areas, we will continue to reduce our
exposure to any potential payer, geographic or product market disruption.
Being closer to the market by having an in-market presence, with key senior
Pacific Edge executives and decision makers, who have local expertise,
knowledge and can act swiftly to counter the negative impact in the event
of a market disruption. E.g. Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA.
Addition of in-home-sampling service 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.
RISK ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT
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RiskMitigation
Climate Risk – Transition and
Physical Risks
Climate-related risk and opportunity identification is integrated into our
business and risk management processes. Our assessment of risk uses
the FMEA template, considering severity, probability and detectability
alongside factors such as geographic location and localisation of impact.
The enterprise risk management framework directly impacts and feeds into
Pacific Edge’s broader enterprise strategy, capital deployment and funding
decisions.
New governance structures have been implemented in the year ending 31
March 2024 including the formation of the management led Sustainability
Committee which is charged with assessing and managing the company’s
climate related risks and opportunities, informing the Audit and Risk
Committee who ultimately advise the Board.
Climate Reporting compliant with the Aotearoa New Zealand Climate
Standards (NZCS) issued by the External Reporting Board (XRB) completed
for FY 24 and included in pages 116 to 133 of this report. This sets out the
process and actions we have undertaken to identify monitor and manage
climate related risks and opportunities within oursupply chain and wider
business.
Listed company related risks
including lack of liquidity in the
Company’s shares, misleading
disclosures or a breach of our
continuous disclosure obligations
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 provided some mitigation to this risk.
We have an investor relations activity programme that seeks to inform both
existing and potential investors about the Group.
Disclosures are approved prior to release by members of the Board and
Management, who actively consider the need, timing, form and content of
disclosures to the market to ensure we comply with NZX/ASX and the FMA
rules and requirements.
RiskMitigation
Competitor activityWe have yet to observe any competing bladder cancer diagnostic product
that has developed clinical evidence in a robust AV, CV, CU framework
required for coverage and guidelines inclusion.
Matching or improving upon the existing AV, CV, CU and real world evidence
for Cxbladder would take substantial time and money and is the most
significant barrier to entry.
We continue to invest in Research and Development for Cxbladder
products, to improve test performance and value for clinical decision
making. We are now advancing Detect
+
as a single product for haematuria
evaluation and continue development of Monitor
+
.
We are focused on building a strong and loyal customer base with recurrent
and frequent ordering of our tests through an excellent end-to-end
customer experience.
Know-how and Intellectual
property are jeopardised
We have an intellectual property portfolio, supplemented by trade secrets.
Maintaining regulatory
compliance in order to market
and sell product and maintain
market confidence
The PEDNZ lab operates under ISO-15189, IANZ and CLIA. The PEDUSA lab
operates under CAP, CLIA and NYS. We have SOPs developed with expert
consultants that adhere to the highest standard and regularly perform
internal audits.
We continuously monitor the regulatory environment for changes that may
affect our business.
We have a successful history of regulatory audit in both operating
laboratories in New Zealand and the USA.
Pacific Edge actively resources its R&D, clinical development, digital
development and clinical operations to maintain compliance with all
regulatory requirements.
We are ISO9001-2015 certified and conduct internal audits at planned
intervals to verify that our Quality Management System is effectively
implemented and maintained. We are working towards IS-O13485, ISO-
14971 and ISO-20916 compliance and compliance with FDAs requirements
for Quality Management Systems (21 CFR820).
Financial failure due to lack of
capital and high cash burn
The Company closely manages its capital. It had $50.3m of cash and cash
equivalents as at 31 March 2024.
The Company’s strategy and annual business plans are milestone focused
and operating expenditure is closely linked to achievements of those
milestones to ensure cash burn is managed within the capital available and
aligned with success.
Several customer initiatives in place including introducing patient
responsibility for payment to reduce cash burn and delivering on the goal of
an increase in cash collections and increases in average sales price.
FX Risk, counterparty risk,
liquidity risk and interest rate risk
A comprehensive Treasury Policy is in place 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 compliance
with policy is monitored by the Audit and Risk committee.
Health and safety- work-related
injuries or illness
We report Health and Safety as part of routine reporting to the Board of
Directors.
The Group engages external consultants to review 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.
Digital resilience provided through cloud based third-parties including AWS
and Datacom.
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REMUNERATION
The Pacific Edge People and Culture Committee operates as a sub-committee under the guidance of the
Board to ensure the remuneration framework that is in place is appropriate to attract, retain and reward
current and future employees of the Group. The People and Culture Committee ensures that individual
employee performance is aligned to the strategy and performance of the Company along with the interests
of the shareholders.
The current total Directors’ fee pool for non-executive Directors of Pacific Edge, approved by the
shareholders at the Annual Shareholders Meeting on the 29th July 2021 was $465,000 per annum and
was based on six Directors. With the addition of Tony Barclay on 21 March 2022, the number of Directors
increased to seven. In accordance with NZX Listing Rule 2.11.3 which permits an issuer to increase the
aggregate amount payable to the Directors to take into account an additional Director without shareholder
approval, the pool for non-executive Directors of Pacific Edge increased to $529,000.
The total amount of fees paid to Directors for the year ended 31 March 2024 was $500,000.
PositionQuantity
2024
Fee per
Director
2024
Total
Directors
Fees Paid
2024
Quantity
2023
Fee per
Director
2023
Total
Directors
Fees Paid
2023
Chair1
$115,000$115,000
1
$115,000$115,000
Deputy Chair1
$70,000$70,000
1
$70,000$70,000
Non-executive
Directors
5
$60,000$300,000
5
$60,000$300,000
Chair Audit & Risk
Committee
1
$10,000$10,000
1
$10,000$10,000
Special Governance
Allocation
$5,000$5,000
Total Fee Pool
$500,000$495,000
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 and 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 2024, there were seven non-executive Directors of Pacific Edge. During the year, there was no
change to the composition on these non-executive Directors.
REMUNERATION
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Long Term Incentives
There were 7,603,366 options issued to Peter Meintjes on 25 October 2023.
Subject to the continuous employment of the option holder (other than as a result of death or disability),
the options will vest in three equal tranches, being 2 Years after issue, 3 Years after issue and the last tranche
4 Years after issue. 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 two
months of the date on which the option holder ceases to be employed.
The second tranche of 600,000 options from the 3,000,000 options issued during FY 22 vested 18 February
2024 with an exercise price of $1.25. The options expire four years after vesting if not exercised.
Table of long term incentives issued to Peter Meintjes:
Issue DateNumber of OptionsVest DateExpire DateExercise Price
25 October 20232,534,45525 October 202525 October 2029$0.253
25 October 20232,534,45525 October 202625 October 2030$0.285
25 October 20232,534,45625 October 202725 October 2031$0.320
18 February 2022600,00018 February 202318 February 2027$1.150
18 February 2022600,00018 February 202418 February 2028$1.250
18 February 2022600,00018 February 202518 February 2029$1.250
18 February 2022600,00018 February 202618 February 2030$1.250
18 February 2022600,00018 February 202718 February 2031$1.250
TOTAL10,603,366$0.553
EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION
The Company’s salaried employee remuneration program consists of:
a. Base salary (all employees)
b. Short Term Incentive (STI): Variable component offered only to the CEO and senior leaders, and
awarded annually based on the achievement of a combination of individual goals and company
performance targets
c. Long-Term Incentive (LTI): Equity component offered only to the CEO and senior leaders, and designed
as a long-term retention tool using Share Options, and
d. Superannuation such as KiwiSaver in New Zealand or 401k in the USA.
e. Non-financial Benefits (e.g. health insurance in the USA, long service leave, extended maternity leave
benefits)
Base Salary
Salaried employees receive base remuneration packages that are benchmarked against similar positions
from companies in comparable industries factoring in size, complexity, responsibilities and local market
context.
Short Term Incentives
The Company operates an STI-based scheme for the CEO and senior leaders as indicated by an individual
employee agreement. STI remuneration is determined by achievement against individual and company
goals. Partial achievement of goals will correspond to lower remuneration.
The proportion of total STI that is based on Company goals is related to the Employee Band, such that
higher Bands have a higher proportion of their STI based on Company goals. While STI is typically paid in
cash, an employee may elect to receive up to 50% in equity (Shares) unless there are rules or regulations
that limit the Company’s ability to issue shares in a timely manner, in which case 100% of the STI will be paid
in cash.
Non-executive Directors received the following Directors’ fees from the Company in the year ended
31 March 2024:
DIRECTORS’ FEES
FY 24
(NZ$000)
FY 23
(NZ$000)
Pacific Edge Limited Board
C. Gallaher (Chair)115115
B. Williams (Deputy Chair)7070
S. Park 7070
A. Masfen6060
A. Stove*6560
M. Green6060
T. Barclay6060
TOTAL500495
*Includes payments made to Director out of the Special Governance Allocation relating to the performance
of duties as chair of the People and Performance Committee that are considered additional to the expected
duties of the Board.
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 2024 is detailed below.
Structure
The 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 the
Board’s assessment of both individual and company performance; and
• A long term incentive (LTI) which includes non-cash share options granted by the Company that will
vest, based on vesting criteria (further detail provided below).
Remuneration
Fixed
remuneration
(salary and
Kiwisaver)
(NZ$000)
STI Cash
(NZ$000)
Total cash
remuneration
(NZ$000)
STI Non Cash
(NZ$’000)
STI % Achieved
(100% = 40%
of PY Base
Salary)
Total
remuneration
(NZ$000)
FY 24703
164
86722
Achieved
73% of the
maximum STI
available
889
FY 23693
-
693-
-
693
Non-cash Remuneration
During FY 24, Peter Meintjes, was granted 201,016 ordinary shares as non-cash consideration in recognition
of his performance as an employee of the Company in lieu of cash STI and in addition to salary. These shares
were issued for a non-cash consideration of $21,509 being $0.107 per share.
Short Term Incentives
Short term incentives (cash and non-cash) paid during the FY 24 year totalled $185,420. This payment was
assessed by the Board as 73% of the maximum STI available after assessing both company performance
(weighted 70% and includes criteria such as company financial performance, growth and delivery of
strategic initiatives) and individual performance (weighted 30% focused on delivery of strategic initiatives).
The maximum STI is 40% of base salary as at 31 March 2024.
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Employee Remuneration
(NZ$)20242023
290,000 - 300,00033
280,000 - 290,0004-
270,000 - 280,00015
260,000 - 270,00042
250,000 - 260,00012
240,000 - 250,000-1
230,000 - 240,0004-
220,000 - 230,00012
210,000 - 220,0004-
200,000 - 210,00032
190,000 - 200,0002-
180,000 - 190,00053
170,000 - 180,00032
160,000 - 170,00051
150,000 - 160,00013
140,000 - 150,00032
130,000 - 140,000-2
120,000 - 130,00024
110,000 - 120,00096
100,000 - 110,00078
Total8774
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.
Long Term Incentives
The Company has an LTI Scheme that is designed to attract and retain talent qualifying employees by
offering additional remuneration through options as indicated in their individual employee agreement.
LTI remuneration generally vests annually over a three year period, with 1/3 vesting each year on the first,
second and third anniversary after issue and with a four-year exercise window. If an employee ceases
employment within one year of employment there is no vesting. Unless there are exceptional circumstances,
the exercise price for each tranche of Options is determined by the share price on the date of Board
approval. The Company offers employees the ability to fund exercising of options utilising a cashless
exercise within the Options Agreement.
Remuneration Table
The table below 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 2024 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, 64% are employed by the Group outside New
Zealand. The offshore remuneration amounts are converted into New Zealand dollars.
During the year, 87 employees or former employees of the Group, not being Directors of the Company,
received remuneration and other benefits that exceeded NZ$100,000 in value as follows:
Employee Remuneration
(NZ$)20242023
880,000 - 900,0001-
790,000 - 800,0001-
750,000 - 760,0001-
740000 - 750,000-1
690,000 - 700,000-1
600,000 - 610,000-1
550,000 - 560,00011
540,000 - 550,000-1
490,000 - 500,0001-
480,000 - 490,0001-
440,000 - 450,0001-
430,000 - 440,00011
420,000 - 430,00021
410,000 - 420,00022
390,000 - 400,000-1
370,000 - 380,00012
360,000 - 370,0001-
350,000 - 360,00021
340,000 - 350,0002-
330,000 - 340,00024
320,000 - 330,00021
310,000 - 320,00013
300,000 - 310,00025
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CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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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 2022 294,139 (189,849) 3,145 941 108,376
Loss after tax - (26,965) - - (26,965)
Other Comprehensive Income - - - (99) (99)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
attributable to equity holders of the
Company
- (26,965) - (99) (27,064)
Transactions with owners in their
capacity as owners:
Issue of Share Capital18 (4) - - - (4)
Share Based Payments- Employee
Remuneration
8 182 - - - 182
Share Based Payment- Employee
Share Options
8 - - 1,273 - 1,273
Balance as at 31 March 2023 294,317 (216,814) 4,418 842 82,763
Balance as at 31 March 2023 294,317 (216,814) 4,418 842 82,763
Loss after tax - (29,535) - - (29,535)
Other Comprehensive Income - - - 122 122
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
attributable to equity holders of the
Company
- (29,535) - 122 (29,413)
Transactions with owners in their
capacity as owners:
Share Based Payments- Employee
Remuneration
8 83 - - - 83
Share Based Payment- Employee
Share Options
8 - - 1,189 - 1,189
Balance as at 31 March 2024 294,400 (246,349) 5,607 96454,622
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Note: These Consolidated Financial Statements are to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Note: These Consolidated Financial Statements are to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
REVENUE
Operating Revenue 5 23,907 19,616
Total Operating Revenue 23,907 19,616
Other Income5 1,322 1,417
Interest Income9 3,433 2,761
Foreign Exchange Gain 631 2,330
Total Revenue and Other Income 29,293 26,124
OPERATING EXPENSES
Laboratory Operations11,751 9,349
Research612,089 8,484
Sales and Marketing25,590 25,123
General and Administration79,398 10,133
Total Operating Expenses58,828 53,089
NET LOSS BEFORE TAX(29,535) (26,965)
Income Tax Expense16 - -
LOSS FOR THE YEAR AFTER TAX(29,535) (26,965)
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:
Translation of Foreign Operations 142 (99)
Disposal of Foreign Operation (20)-
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS attributable to
equity holders of the Company
(29,413) (27,064)
Earnings per share for loss attributable to the equity
holders of the Company during the year
Basic and Diluted Earnings per share3 (0.036) (0.033)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Notes
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
CASH FLOWS TO OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash was provided from:
Receipts from Customers 24,137 18,468
Receipts from Grant Providers 1,856 1,066
Interest Received 3,441 2,716
29,434 22,250
Cash was disbursed to:
Payments to Suppliers and Employees55,196 47,869
Net GST (inflow) (12) (44)
55,184 47,825
Net Cash Flows To Operating Activities20(25,750) (25,575)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash was provided from:
Proceeds from Short Term Deposits 83,084 143,490
83,084 143,490
Cash was disbursed to:
Purchase of Short Term Deposits 59,523 118,107
Capital Expenditure on Plant and Equipment 832 1,870
Capital Expenditure on Intangible Assets 540 1,039
60,895 121,016
Net Cash Flows From Investing Activities 22,189 22,474
CASH FLOWS TO FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash was provided from:
Proceeds from Borrowings 300 -
Ordinary Shares Issued18 - (4)
300 (4)
Cash was disbursed to:
Repayment of Leases- Principal23 1,268 1,195
Repayment of Leases- Interest23 138 83
1,406 1,278
Net Cash Flows To Financing Activities (1,106) (1,282)
Net (Decrease) in Cash Held(4,667) (4,383)
Add Opening Cash Brought Forward 33,229 35,412
Effect of exchange rate changes on net cash699 2,200
Ending Cash Carried Forward929,261 33,229
Note: These Consolidated Financial Statements are to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As at 31 March 2024
Notes
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents9 29,261 33,229
Short Term Deposits9 21,000 44,562
Receivables10 4,698 5,493
Inventory11 1,688 1,287
Other Assets12 1,228 1,400
Total Current Assets 57,875 85,971
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment13 2,925 2,768
Right of Use Assets23 3,698 1,143
Intangible Assets14 950 1,031
Total Non-Current Assets 7,573 4,942
TOTAL ASSETS 65,448 90,913
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payables and Accruals176,753 6,928
Borrowings 300 -
Lease Liabilities23 1,264 811
Total Current Liabilities8,317 7,739
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Lease Liabilities23 2,509 411
Total Non-Current Liabilities 2,509 411
TOTAL LIABILITIES10,826 8,150
NET ASSETS54,622 82,763
Represented by:
EQUITY
Share Capital18294,400 294,317
Accumulated Losses(246,349) (216,814)
Share Based Payments Reserve 5,607 4,418
Foreign Translation Reserve964 842
TOTAL EQUITY 54,622 82,763
FURTHER INFORMATION
Net Tangible Assets per share ($) 0.066 0.101
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors dated the 20th day of May 2024:
Director Director
Note: These Consolidated Financial Statements are to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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
2024
%
31 March
2023
%
Pacific Edge Diagnostics
New Zealand Limited
New Zealand
Commercial Sales and Diagnostic
Laboratory Operation
100100
Pacific Edge (Australia) Pty
Limited
Australia
Commercial Sales and
Biotechnology Research
& Development
100100
Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA
Limited
USA
Commercial Sales and Diagnostic
Laboratory Operation
100100
Pacific Edge Diagnostics
Singapore Pte Limited
Singapore
Commercial Sales and
Biotechnology Research
& Development.
In the process of being
dissolved as at 31 March 2024
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 2024 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.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
1. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION
Reporting Entity
The consolidated financial statements (hereafter referred to as the ‘financial statements’) presented for the year
ended 31 March 2024 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 20th May 2024.
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 Accounting
Standards (“IFRS Accounting Standards”) as issued by the IASB.
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.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Loss attributable to equity holders of the Company(29,535) (26,965)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue 810,727 810,226
Earnings per share (0.036) (0.033)
(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 financial statements, 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 non-chargeable
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 financial
statements as it allows readers to compare the current period to prior periods and assess trends on a consistent
basis.
Laboratory Throughput and Commercial Tests per financial year are shown below.
FY 24FY 23
Total Laboratory Throughput (tests) 32,633 31,565
Increase in Total Laboratory Throughput (%) 3%37%
Increase in Throughput from previous year (tests) 1,068 8,479
Total Commercial Tests (tests) 27,347 26,691
Increase in Commercial Tests from previous year (%)2%39%
Increase in Commercial Tests from previous year (tests) 656 7,495
Commercial Tests as a percentage of Total Laboratory
Throughput (%)
84%85%
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
The Group has performed an assessment of potential climate related risks and considered the location of
laboratories and other key operations in each region that it operates in and concluded that there is no material
impact on the current financial statements.
All other material accounting policy information has been applied on a basis consistent with those used in the
audited financial statements of Pacific Edge Limited for the year ended 31 March 2023.
2. NEW STANDARDS
NEW DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE GROUP
On 14 December 2022 the External Reporting Board (XRB) published its climate-related disclosure standard. The
mandatory reporting regime is for reporting periods beginning after 1 January 2023. Climate-related disclosures
will be reported at the time of issuance of the Annual Report.
There are other no new disclosures, standards or interpretations material to the Group to be applied during the
year.
NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS NOT YET ADOPTED BY THE GROUP
The following new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for
31 March 2024 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Group.
IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (IFRS 18)
IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (IFRS 18) was issued in April 2024 as replacement for
IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1). Most of the presentation and disclosure requirements would
largely remain unchanged together with other disclosures carried forward from IAS 1 IFRS 18 primarily introduces
the following:
• a defined structure for the consolidated statement of comprehensive income by classifying items into one
of the five categories: operating, investing, financing, income taxes and discontinued operations. Entities will
also present expenses in the operating category by nature, function, or a mix of both, based on facts and
circumstances;
• disclosure of management-defined performance measures non-GAAP measures in a single note together with
reconciliation requirements, and
• additional guidance on aggregation and disaggregation principles (applied to all primary financial statements
and notes).
IFRS 18 also made limited change to certain presentation and disclosure requirements in the financial statements;
as well as consequential changes to various IFRS Accounting Standards.
IFRS 18 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027 and entities could
early adopt this accounting standard. The Group expects to adopt IFRS 18 and relevant consequential changes of
other accounting standards in the 2028 financial statements. The Group is currently assessing the impact and will
disclose more detailed assessments in the future.
Disclosure of Fees for Audit Firms’ Services (Amendments to FRS-44)
The amendments to FRS-44 aim to address concerns about the quality and consistency of disclosures an entity
provides about fees paid to its audit firm for different type of services.
Application of this amendment is required for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024. The Group
expects to adopt amendments to FRS-44 in the 2025 financial statements. The Group is currently assessing the
impact and will disclose more detailed assessment in the future.
There are no other NZ IFRS or NZ IFRIC interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected to have a
material impact on the Group.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Revenue from Cxbladder tests – USA
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.
On return of the test result, the Group has determined a contract exists, that the payment terms are identified, that
the contract has commercial substance and there has been identification of the rights of each party.
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, less a 2% sequestration fee.
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 the 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 and customers covered by Kaiser Permanente.
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 and
Kaiser Permanente include variable consideration because the amounts paid by Medicare, Kaiser Permanente 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 and
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.
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 October 2023 to 31 March 2024 (6 months prior to balance date)
for which payment has not been received by 31 March 2024 from CMS and Medicare Advantage. Following a
change in commercial agreement, revenue for Kaiser Permanente is recognised in the month the test is performed.
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 Southeast
Asia. 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 customer based on the number of tests
performed. Revenue is recognised when the invoice is issued.
OTHER INCOME
Grant Income
Government Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the
conditions attached to them and that the grants will be received. Government Grants are recognised in Other
Income in the 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.
All conditions of the grants have been complied with.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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 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
companies 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.
Refer to note 25 for details on the proposed Local Coverage Determination change that has the potential to
negatively impact future revenue.
Rest of World Customers
Revenue from Rest of World customers is primarily from Te Whatu Ora Health 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 regions 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.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Research Expenses12,089 8,484
Includes:
Employee Benefits86,571 4,930
7. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
GROUP
Notes
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Amortisation14 311 213
Auditors Remuneration: PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand
- Group year end financial statements
- Half year review of financial statements
- Singapore Statutory financial statements
194
34
-
184
30
12
Auditors Remuneration: PricewaterhouseCoopers Singapore
- Statutory financial statements - 15
Other services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand
- Corporate Treasury and Financial Modeling Workshops2-
Depreciation13 358 263
Depreciation on Right of Use Assets23 195 187
Directors Fees22 500 495
Employee Benefits83,974 4,990
Insurance 610 501
Interest on Lease Liabilities23 21 13
Legal Fees 826 692
NZX, ASX and Registry Fees 274 305
Other Operating Expenses2,099 2,233
9,398 10,133
Note: Amounts displayed for Amortisation, Depreciation, Employee Benefits are only the General and Administration Expenses
component of the total expenses. Refer to relevant notes for full expense disclosure.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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 (Australia) 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.
For the year ended 31 March 2024, Group revenue is over $20m Australian Dollars, resulting in research rebates
being issued as a tax credit instead of a cash payment as received for the year ended 31 March 2023. As the
Group made a loss for period, this change results in the research rebate not being recognised as a tax credit in the
financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Cxbladder Sales
– US - Accrual Accounting 19,288 16,362
– US - Cash Accounting 3,214 2,388
– Total US Sales 22,502 18,750
– Rest Of World 1,405 866
Total Operating Revenue 23,907 19,616
Other Income
Grant Revenue 24 44
Research Rebates and Tax Incentives 1,298 1,373
Total Other Income 1,322 1,417
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Options issued after 1 April 2022 generally vest equally in three tranches over a four year period, with 1/3 on the
second, third and fourth anniversary of the issue. The Options are exercisable up to four years after vesting date.
Option holders are required to remain as an employee of the Company in order for options to vest. No options
can be exercised later than the fourth anniversary of the final vesting date. The exercise price increases annually for
each vested tranche at the equity cost of capital.
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 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 options expense for the year ended 31 March 2024 was $1,189,000 (2023:
$1,273,000).
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 financial year ended 31 March 2024, there were no share options exercised (2023: Nil). There was no
resulting in increase in share capital (2023: Nil).
Movements in the number of options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows:
GROUP
20242023
Weighted average
exercise price
$
Options
#
Weighted average
exercise price
$
Options
#
Outstanding at 1 April 0.59 17,765,038 0.60 13,861,319
Granted0.30 14,711,546 0.60 4,293,215
Forfeited 0.59 (584,410) 1.04 (389,496)
Outstanding at 31 March0.45 31,892,174 0.59 17,765,038
Exercisable at 31 March0.4412,635,479 0.40 10,792,501
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 options 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 50-106%, 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 5.63%.
The volatility measured is the standard deviation of continuously compounded share returns and is based on a
statistical analysis of daily share prices in the past one to ten years.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Represented by:
Employee Benefits:
Lab Operations 3,1192,480
Research66,5714,930
Sales and Marketing16,69715,155
General and Administration73,9744,990
Total Employee Benefits30,36127,555
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 2024
financial year, 906,000 (2023: 278,000) ordinary shares were issued to employees as part of the Employee Share
Scheme. The associated non-cash cost of these shares was $83,000 (2023: $182,000). Refer to Note 18 for further
details on the shares issued during the financial year.
Attract and Retain Options
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.
Attract and retain 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 issued prior to 31 March 2022 generally vest over three years and contain the 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.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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, Westpac and Wells
Fargo (2023: ANZ, BNZ, Kiwibank, Westpac and Wells Fargo) 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, but may incur fees and/or charges for early access.
GROUP
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Cash and Cash Equivalents29,26133,229
Short Term Deposits21,00044,562
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Deposits50,26177,791
NZD42,81455,954
USD6,01020,399
AUD1,4361,429
EUR12
SGD-7
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Deposits50,26177,791
INTEREST INCOME
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method.
Interest on the bank balances ranges from 0% to 6.49% (2023: 0% to 5.99%) per annum.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Share options outstanding at the end of the reporting periods have the following expiry dates, vesting dates,
exercise prices and movements for the year ended 31 March 2024:
IssuedExpiryLow Exercise Price ($)High Exercise Price ($)Weighted Average Exercise Price ($)Opening Options as at 1 April 2023IssuedForfeitedExercisedExpiredClosing Options 31 March 2024Exercisable as at 31 March 2024
Apr 2014 -
Mar 2015
Sept 2024 -
Jan 2028
0.69 0.72 0.71 528,441 - - - - 528,441 528,441
Apr 2015 -
Mar 2016
Sept 2025 -
Mar 2029
0.50 0.60 0.51332,399 - - - - 332,399 332,399
Apr 2016 -
Mar 2017
Nov 2026 -
Jan 2030
0.48 0.60 0.57 327,607 - - - - 327,607 327,607
Apr 2017 -
Mar 2018
May 2028 -
Feb 2031
0.28 0.51 0.50 2,770,899 - - - - 2,770,899 2,770,899
Apr 2018 -
Mar 2019
Jun 2029 -
Nov 2031
0.23 0.28 0.24 69,098 - - - - 69,098 69,098
Apr 2019 -
Mar 2020
Aug 2030 -
Aug 2032
0.23 0.23 0.23 4,037,267 - - - - 4,037,267 4,037,264
Apr 2020 -
Mar 2021
Jun 2031 -
Jun 2033
0.22 0.80 0.31 2,142,108 - - - - 2,142,108 2,142,108
Apr 2021 -
Mar 2022
Aug 2032 -
Aug 2034
1.23 1.23 1.23 353,615 - (11,211) - - 342,404 260,737
Apr 2021 -
Mar 2022
Feb 2027 -
Feb 2031
1.15 1.25 1.23 3,000,000 - - - - 3,000,000 1,200,000
Apr 2022 -
Mar 2023
Dec 2026 -
Dec 2030
0.48 0.70 0.60 4,203,604 - (480,999) - - 3,722,605 966,926
Apr 2023 -
Mar 2024
Apr 2029 -
Oct 2031
0.25 0.64 0.30 - 14,711,546(92,200) - - 14,619,346 -
TOTALS0.45 17,765,038 14,711,546 (584,410) - - 31,892,174 12,635,479
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Laboratory Supplies 1,688 1,287
Total Inventory 1,688 1,287
The major items of Inventory are laboratory reagents, chemicals and Cxbladder urine sampling systems.
Laboratory supplies used during the year of $2,769,000 (2023: $2,540,000) are included within the Consolidated
Statement of Comprehensive Income in Laboratory Operations and Research.
12. OTHER ASSETS
GROUP
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Prepayments
979 1,156
Security Deposits
249 244
Total Other Assets
1,228 1,400
Prepayments are largely made up of insurance, industry conferences and subscriptions. Security deposits are paid
to secure properties for lease in the US 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.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Trade Receivables 2,551 2,780
Sundry Debtors 1,722 2,257
Accrued Interest 375 383
GST Refund Due 50 73
Total Receivables 4,698 5,493
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 $83,000 (2023: $271,000).
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
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
3 to 6 Months 75 436
Over 6 Months267 -
Total Overdue Trade Receivables 342 436
The foreign currency split of Receivables is:
GROUP
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
NZD2,355 2,375
USD 2,334 2,685
AUD 9 433
Total Receivables 4,698 5,493
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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.
Cxbladder Development Costs
Costs associated with the development of Cxbladder products have been removed as an Intangible Asset
during the previous financial year with the $13,000 remaining value expensed in the Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Software
Development
Costs
($000)
Patents
($000)
Cxbladder
Development
Costs
($000)
Total
($000)
Cost
Balance at 1 April 20221,199550331,782
Additions97773 - 1,050
Disposals(12) - (33)(45)
Foreign Translation Difference4 - - 4
Balance at 31 March 20232,168623 - 2,791
Balance at 1 April 20232,168623 - 2,791
Additions5337 - 540
Foreign Translation Difference3 - - 3
Balance at 31 March 20242,704630 - 3,334
Accumulated Amortisation
Balance at 1 April 2022933395201,348
Amortisation expense35968 - 427
Disposals- - (20)(20)
Foreign Translation difference5 - - 5
Balance at 31 March 20231,297463 - 1,760
Balance at 1 April 20231,297463 - 1,760
Amortisation expense56754 - 621
Foreign Translation difference3 - - 3
Balance at 31 March 20241,867517 - 2,384
Carrying Amounts
At 1 April 202226615513434
At 31 March 2023871160 - 1,031
At 31 March 2024837113 - 950
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Plant &
Laboratory
Equipment
($000)
Computer
Equipment
($000)
Leasehold
Improvements
($000)
Furniture
& Fittings
($000)
Total
($000)
Cost
Balance at 1 April 20221,9173843923263,019
Additions1,53525912671,873
Disposals (48) (64) (23) (123) (258)
Translation difference371815171
Balance at 31 March 20233,4415973962714,705
Balance at 1 April 20233,4415973962714,705
Additions73189111832
Disposals(213) (29) (1) (11)(254)
Translation difference71117-89
Balance at 31 March 20244,0306684032715,372
Accumulated Depreciation
Balance at 1 April 2022 1,189 174 98 154 1,615
Depreciation expense 332 136 33 26 527
Disposals (177) (69) 57 (58) (247)
Translation difference 23 8 9 2 42
Balance at 31 March 20231,3672491971241,937
Balance at 1 April 2023 1,367 249 197 124 1,937
Depreciation expense 498 155 35 28 716
Disposals (211) (19) - (9) (239)
Translation difference 23 5 5 - 33
Balance at 31 March 20241,6773902371432,447
Carrying Amounts
At 1 April 2022 728 210 294 172 1,404
At 31 March 2023 2,074 348 199 147 2,768
At 31 March 20242,353 278 166 128 2,925
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
2023
Commercial
($000)
Research
($000)
Less:
Eliminations
($000)
Total External
Income
($000)
Income
Operating Revenue – External 19,616 - - 19,616
Other Income 467 2,245 (1,295) 1,417
Interest Income 18 2,743 - 2,761
Foreign Exchange Gain 5 2,325 - 2,330
Total Income 20,106 7,313 (1,295) 26,124
Expenses
Expenses 35,891 16,360 (1,295) 50,956
Depreciation and Amortisation 1,311 822 - 2,133
Total Operating Expenses 37,202 17,182 (1,295) 53,089
Loss Before Tax (17,096) (9,869) - (26,965)
Income Tax Expense - - - -
Loss After Tax (17,096) (9,869) - (26,965)
Net Cash Flow to Operating Activities (15,908) (9,667) - (25,575)
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
Research segment, and the Commercial segment recognising revenue from the sale.
Segment Assets and Liabilities Information
2024
Commercial
($000)
Research
($000)
Total
($000)
Total Assets11,443 54,005 65,448
Total Liabilities6,8713,95510,826
2023
Commercial
($000)
Research
($000)
Total
($000)
Total Assets 9,375 81,538 90,913
Total Liabilities 5,853 2,297 8,150
Additions to Non Current Assets for the period include:
Commercial
($000)
Research
($000)
Total
($000)
Property, Plant and Equipment790 42 832
Right of Use Assets 3,608 2153,823
Intangible Assets 533 7 540
Total Additions to Non Current Assets4,931 264 5,195
The amounts provided to the Chief Executive Officer with respect to total assets and total liabilities are measured
in a manner consistent with that of the financial statements. These assets and liabilities are allocated based on the
operation of the segment and the physical location of the asset.
There are no unallocated assets or liabilities.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
15. SEGMENT INFORMATION
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.
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 loss for the period.
Segment income, expenses and profitability are presented on a gross basis excluding inter-segment eliminations
to best represent the performance of each segment operating as independent business units. The segment
information provided to the Chief Executive Officer for the reportable segment described above, for the year
ended 31 March 2024, is shown below.
2024
Commercial
($000)
Research
($000)
Less:
Eliminations
($000)
Total External
Income
($000)
Income
Operating Revenue – External23,871 - 36 23,907
Other Income4894,400(3,567)1,322
Interest Income213,412 - 3,433
Foreign Exchange Gain 1 666 (36)631
Total Income24,3828,478(3,567)29,293
Expenses
Expenses40,00819,781(3,567)56,222
Depreciation & Amortisation 1,629 977 - 2,606
Total Operating Expenses41,63720,758(3,567)58,828
Loss Before Tax(17,255)(12,280) - (29,535)
Income Tax Expense - - - -
Loss After Tax(17,255)(12,280) - (29,535)
Net Cash Flow to Operating Activities(14,447)(11,303)- (25,750)
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GROUP
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Income tax recognised in the Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income
Current tax expense - -
Deferred Tax in respect of the Current Year(3,217)(3,748)
Adjustments to deferred tax in respect to Prior Years284137
Deferred Tax Assets not recognised2,9333,611
Income tax expense--
The prima facie income tax on Pre-Tax Accounting Profit
from operations reconciles to:
Accounting loss before income tax(29,535)(26,965)
At the statutory Income Tax rate of 28%(8,270)(7,550)
Non-deductible Expenses5,9595,007
Difference in US, Singapore and Australian Income Tax Rates 8971,211
Prior Period Adjustment 284138
Tax Losses Utilised (1,803)(2,417)
Deferred Tax Assets not recognised 2,9333,611
Income tax expense reported in the Consolidated Statement
of Comprehensive Income
- -
Tax Losses
The group has losses to carry forward of approximately $144,471,000 (2023: $130,444,000) with a potential tax
benefit of $31,554,000 (2023: $28,913,000). The tax losses are split between the following jurisdictions:
Tax Losses
($000)
Tax Effect
($000)Rate
New Zealand13,1133,67128%
Australia3,30699230%
Singapore- - 17%
United States128,05226,89121%
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 $58,880,000 (2023: $51,462,000) to
carry forward and claim for income tax purposes in New Zealand in the future. This has a tax effect of $16,486,000
(2023: $14,409,000). 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 (2023: Nil).
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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
Southeast Asia.
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Operating and Grant Revenue
US 22,502 18,750
New Zealand 2,641 1,611
Rest of World 86 672
Total Operating and Grant Revenue 25,229 21,033
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Non-Current Assets
US 4,343 1,907
New Zealand 3,229 3,035
Rest of World 1 -
Total Non-Current Assets 7,573 4,942
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 2024 financial year and no income tax is payable.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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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
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Ordinary Shares Authorised 294,400 294,317
Total Share Capital 294,400 294,317
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
2024 Shares
(000)
2024
($000)
2023 Shares
(000)
2023
($000)
Opening Balance 810,365 294,317 810,087 294,139
Issue of Ordinary Shares
- Employee Remuneration
1
906 83
278 182
Less: Issue Expenses
- - - (4)
Movement 906 83 278 178
Closing Balance 811,271 294,400 810,365 294,317
1) During the period 906,126 shares were issued as part of employees remuneration in lieu of cash payments at an average price
of $0.091 per share. (2023: 277,985 at $0.65).
There are 811,271,344 (March 2023: 810,365,218) ordinary shares on issue.
19. FOREIGN CURRENCY
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Foreign Currency Transactions
The individual financial statements of the Group are presented in the currency of the primary economic
environment in which the entity operates (its functional currency). For the purpose of the Group financial
statements, the results and financial position of the Group entity are expressed in New Zealand dollars (‘NZ$’),
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.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Trade Creditors2,153 2,178
Accrued Expenses 711 1,087
Employee Entitlements (refer below) 3,889 3,663
Total Payables and Accruals6,753 6,928
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
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
NZD2,122 2,067
AUD202 299
USD4,423 4,521
SGD6 41
6,753 6,928
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
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Payroll Taxes 264 291
Holiday Pay 606 565
Accrued Wages3,019 2,807
Total Employee Entitlements3,889 3,663
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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 the 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 cash flow interest rate risk
(iii) Credit RiskRisk of financial loss if 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 and in line with the
approved treasury policy. It will also purchase foreign currency to fund overseas operations based on cash flow
forecasts in line with the approved treasury policy. There are no formal foreign currency hedges entered into.
A 10% increase or decrease in the foreign currency against the NZD will reduce/increase the loss reported by
approximately $260,000 (2023: $337,000) 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
$491,000 and increase/reduce equity by the same amount (2023: $764,000).
(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.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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 OPERATING NET LOSS
GROUP
2024
($000)
2023
$000
Net Loss for the Period(29,535) (26,965)
Add Non Cash Items:
Depreciation 716 527
Loss on disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment 14 24
Amortisation 621 427
Employee Share options 1,189 1,273
Employee bonuses paid in shares in lieu of cash 83 182
Depreciation on right of use assets 1,267 1,179
Interest on finance leases shown in lease repayments 138 83
Total Non Cash Items 4,028 3,695
Add Movements in Other Working Capital items:
Decrease (Increase) in Receivables and Other Assets 964 (1,641)
(Increase) in Inventory (401) (280)
(Decrease) Increase in Payables and Accruals (174) 1,946
Effect of exchange rates on net cash(632) (2,330)
Total Movement in Other Working Capital(243) (2,305)
Net Cash Flows to Operating Activities(25,750) (25,575)
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
22. RELATED PARTIES
A shareholder, the University of Otago, provided services, including rental space, car parking and use of University
Equipment, to the Group to the value of $493,000 (2023: $407,000). The Group has commitments totaling
$368,000 (2023: $344,000) with the University of Otago in the next financial year.
Key Management Compensation
Key management personnel comprise of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Edge Limited, and the
President of Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA Limited.
Refer to Note 8 for details of the Incentive Plan that includes key management remuneration.
GROUP
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Salaries and Other Short Term Employee Benefits2,1472,483
Share Options Benefits646907
Total Employee Entitlements2,7933,390
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 was $465,000 per annum and was based
on six Directors. With the addition of Tony Barclay on 21 March 2022, the number of Directors increased to seven.
In accordance with NZX Listing Rule 2.11.3 which permits an issuer to increase the aggregate amount payable to
the Directors to take into account an additional Director without shareholder approval, the pool for non-executive
Directors of Pacific Edge increased to $529,000. The total amount of fees paid to Directors for the year ended
31 March 2024 was $500,000 (2023: $495,000).
The table below sets out the total fees approved for non-executive Directors of Pacific Edge Limited for the year
ended 31 March 2024 based on the positions held:
Position
Quantity
2024
Fee per
Director
2024
($)
Total
Directors
Fees Paid
2024
($)
Quantity
2023
Fee per
Director
2023
($)
Total
Directors
Fees Paid
2023
($)
Chair1$115,000$115,0001$115,000$115,000
Deputy Chair 1$70,000$70,0001$70,000$70,000
Non-executive Directors5$60,000$300,0005$60,000$300,000
Chair Audit & Risk Committee1$10,000$10,0001$10,000$10,000
Special Governance Allocation--$5,000---
Total Fee Pool$500,000$495,000
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk other than bank deposits, with the exposure as at
31 March 2024 expressed as a percentage of total assets: 21.8% at ANZ, 23.3% at BNZ, 7.1% at Westpac, 22.9% at
Kiwibank and 1.6% 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 and concentrations are managed
within the approved treasury policy.
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 Kaiser Permanente, New Zealand customers,
and the New Zealand and 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 2023 to 31 March 2024 for which payment has not been received by 31 March 2024.
Regular monitoring of other assets is undertaken to ensure that the credit exposure is limited.
The carrying values of financial assets represent the maximum exposure to credit risk as represented below:
GROUP
Notes
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Cash and Cash Equivalents929,26133,229
Short Term Deposits921,00044,562
Trade and Other Receivables (excludes GST)104,6485,420
Other Assets (excludes prepayments)12 249 244
55,15883,455
(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. Liquidity risk is managed within the approved treaury policy. The Group
has one external loan for $300,000 which relates to to the New Zealand Research and Development Tax Incentive
in-year payment loan scheme. The Group also has three finance leases.
Payables and Accruals totaling $6,753,000 are due within 3 months of balance date (2023: $6,928,000).
Fair Values
In the opinion of the Directors, the carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their fair
values at balance date.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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.
Right of Use Assets
GROUP
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Cost
Opening Balance 4,191 3,605
Additions 3,823 337
Removals (Leases Completed)(134) -
Foreign Currency Translation117 249
Closing Balance 7,997 4,191
Accumulated Depreciation
Opening Balance 3,048 1,775
Depreciation 1,296 1,179
Reversal of Accumulated Depreciation (Leases Completed)(134) -
Foreign Currency Translation89 94
Closing Balance 4,299 3,048
Net Right of Use Assets Balance 3,698 1,143
Right of Use Assets Net Book Value
Buildings 3,638 1,128
Computer Equipment 60 15
3,698 1,143
Depreciation
Buildings 1,261 1,152
Computer Equipment 35 27
1,296 1,179
Expenses relating to Short Term and Low Value Leases 147 115
Total Cash Outflow relating to Leases 1,406 1,278
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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.
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.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
25. PROPOSED LOCAL COVERAGE DETERMINATION (LCD) AND LOCAL COVERAGE
ARTICLE (LCA) CHANGES - POTENTIAL IMPACT ON REVENUE
As described in Note 5, on 3 July 2020* Pacific Edge received notice of inclusion in the LCD resulting in the
Company receiving reimbursement for Cxbladder Monitor and Detect test from that date.
On 29 July 2022*, Pacific Edge became aware of proposed changes to the LCD/LCA whereby if the proposed
changes were issued as published then Cxbladder would no longer have coverage and the Company would not
qualify for reimbursement.
On 2 June 2023* Novitas, the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) with jurisdiction for Pacific Edge’s
US laboratory issued a final Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L39365 that governs the reimbursement
of Cxbladder in the US by the US Centres for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The LCD determined that
Cxbladder would not qualify for coverage from Novitas for tests reimbursed by the CMS from 17 July 2023*. These
tests represent a significant portion of current Cxbladder testing revenue. Multiple companies that had existing
coverage or are seeking coverage, were similarly impacted by this proposal.
On the 6 July 2023* Pacific Edge received notification that LCD L39365 would not become final and Novitas would
propose it again as a draft LCD DL39365. The new draft would be subject to ‘notice and comment’ for 45 days
including an open public meeting and a written comment submission period.
On the 27 July 2023* Pacific Edge became aware that Novitas had republished the LCD (DL39365) without any
changes from LCD L39365, which if approved without further changes would mean Cxbladder (and multiple other
products from various companies) would not qualify for coverage from Novitas for tests reimbursed by the CMS.
Novitas provided for the statutory requirement for a 45-day notice and comment period commencing 27 July
2023* and finishing 9 September 2023*, during which time all interested stakeholders were able to submit
comments to Novitas. Pacific Edge, and a number of impacted parties submitted written submissions that argue
Cxbladder Triage, Detect and Monitor tests should retain Medicare coverage based on the clinical value they offer
to patients, clinicians, and healthcare payers.
Novitas may take up to 365 days from the original publication date (27 July 2023*) to withdraw or finalise the
LCD including a response to those comments. When finalised, Novitas must provide a minimum of 45 days’ notice
before the LCD becomes effective.
Pacific Edge received payment in line with the existing LCD/LCA (Local Coverage Article) for the twelve months
ended 31 March 2024, and to the date of approval of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
In the year to 31 March 2024, tests processed through our laboratory for Medicare and Medicare Advantage
patients represented approximately 60% of US commercial test volumes and generated approximately NZ $17.0m,
or 71% of Pacific Edge’s total operating revenue.
Whilst the LCD has yet to be finalised and the full impact on the Group is unable to be determined, management
and the Board have modelled a number scenarios relating to possible LCD outcomes. Under all modelled scenarios
there is sufficient liquidity in the form of cash and short term deposits to meet obligations and continue for the
foreseeable future, being at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. Accordingly, it is
the Board’s view that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant
doubt upon the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern for the purpose of these financial statements.
*All dates with an Asterix refer to US dates
26. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
There are no subsequent events.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024
GROUP
Lease Liability
2024
($000)
2023
($000)
Opening Balance 1,222 1,923
Additions 3,823 337
Lease Repayments (1,406) (1,286)
Interest Charged 148 83
Foreign Currency Translation(14) 165
Closing Balance3,773 1,222
Split by:
Current Liability 1,264 811
Non-Current Liability2,509 411
3,773 1,222
The maturity of the Lease Liabilities is as follows:
Less than one year 1,264 811
One to two years 1,363 116
Two to three years 1,068 122
More than three years 78 173
3,773 1,222
24. OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
a) Contingent Liabilities
There were no known contingent liabilities at 31 March 2024 (March 2023: 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 2024 (March 2023: Nil).
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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 2024, its financial performance and its cash flows for the year
then e
nded in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting
Standards (NZ IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Standards (IFRS
Accounting Standards).
What we have audited
The Group's consolidated financial statements comprise:
● the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 2024;
● the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for t
he 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, comprising material accounting policy
information and other explanatory information.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards o
n 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
International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence
Standar
ds) 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 the
provision of training workshops. The provision of these other services and relationships have 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 provi
de a separate opinion on these matters.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC Centre, 60 Cashel Street, PO Box 13-244, Christchurch 8141 New Zealand
T: +64 3 374 3000, www.pwc.co.nz
Description of the key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Determining the timing of revenue recognition
f
or 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 three material United States
(US) revenue streams:
1. Coverage via Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) and Medicare
Advantage;
2. Tests performed for Kaiser Permanente; and
3. Other private insurance.
In July 2020, the Company received Local
Coverage Determination ("LCD") and Local
Coverage Article (LCA) for CMS. This
determination created a set price for the
Company's tests of US$760 per test from July
2020, and established a clear transaction price for
the tests. This transaction price, along with a
history of payment, satisfies the NZ IFRS
requirement for revenue recognition. As disclosed
in note 25, on 27 July 2023 a draft LCD was
published which if approved without any changes
would mean that CxBladder tests would not
qualify for reimbursement. This has the potential
to significantly change the reimbursement of
Cxbladder tests in the US as the tests represent a
significant portion of current Cxbladder testing
revenue. The LCD/LCA is still in place and the
Company continues to receive reimbursement in
line with the existing LCD/LCA. The uncertainty in
respect of future operations is disclosed in Note
25.
In the US derived revenue for tests performed for
CMS, Medicare Advantage and Kaiser
Permanente have been recognised in advance of
cash being received. Revenue for these
customers is recognised once the test is invoiced.
All other US derived revenue is accounted for on
a cash receipt basis as disclosed in Note 5.
We determined this to be a key audit matter due
to the significance of the judgements applied by
Directors for revenue recognition and the potential
i
mpact of changes in the proposed LCD/LCA.
Our audit procedures included the following:
We obtained an understanding of management's
processes and controls for the CMS, Medicare
Advantage, Kaiser Permanente and Private
Insurance US revenue streams, including the
relevant controls at the external billing
reimbursements service organisation.
We obtained the SOC1 System and Organisation
Controls Report for the external billing
reimb
ursement service organisation, and
evaluated the evidence provided over the design
and operating effectiveness of the relevant
controls.
We evaluated management's determination of the
timing of revenue recognition by:
● Assessing the data supporting revenue
recognition for CMS, Medicare Advantage
and Kaiser Permanente to confirm that the
transaction price can be determined and
collectab
ility is probable;
● Obtaining management's latest assessment,
correspondence and other information in
relation to the status of the proposed
LCD/LCA;
● Assessing the data supporting revenue
recognition for other private insurance to
confirm that the transaction price and
collectability is only probable when cash is
received;
● Performing subsequent receipt testing to
validate the pr
obability of collection of the
year end receivables and performing look
back procedures over the prior year
receivables to test collection rates; and
● Evaluated whether revenue has been
recognised appropriately in accordance with
NZ IFRS 15.
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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 2024, its financial performance and its cash flows for the year
then e
nded in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting
Standards (NZ IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Standards (IFRS
Accounting Standards).
What we have audited
The Group's consolidated financial statements comprise:
● the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 2024;
● the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for t
he 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, comprising material accounting policy
information and other explanatory information.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards o
n 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
International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence
Standar
ds) 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 the
provision of training workshops. The provision of these other services and relationships have 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 provi
de a separate opinion on these matters.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC Centre, 60 Cashel Street, PO Box 13-244, Christchurch 8141 New Zealand
T: +64 3 374 3000, www.pwc.co.nz
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 2024, its financial performance and its cash flows for the year
then e
nded in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting
Standards (NZ IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Standards (IFRS
Accounting Standards).
What we have audited
The Group's consolidated financial statements comprise:
● the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 2024;
● the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for t
he 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, comprising material accounting policy
information and other explanatory information.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards o
n 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
International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence
Standar
ds) 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 the
provision of training workshops. The provision of these other services and relationships have 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 provi
de a separate opinion on these matters.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC Centre, 60 Cashel Street, PO Box 13-244, Christchurch 8141 New Zealand
T: +64 3 374 3000, www.pwc.co.nz
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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, and the climate statement to be published at a later date. The Annual
Report and climate statement are 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 materia
lly 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 t
o 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 Accounting Standards,
and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of
consolidated f
inancial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the
Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate
the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial
statements, as a whole, are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to
issue an auditor’s report that includes o
ur 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.
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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 2024, its financial performance and its cash flows for the year
then e
nded in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting
Standards (NZ IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Standards (IFRS
Accounting Standards).
What we have audited
The Group's consolidated financial statements comprise:
● the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 2024;
● the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for t
he 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, comprising material accounting policy
information and other explanatory information.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards o
n 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
International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence
Standar
ds) 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 the
provision of training workshops. The provision of these other services and relationships have 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 provi
de a separate opinion on these matters.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC Centre, 60 Cashel Street, PO Box 13-244, Christchurch 8141 New Zealand
T: +64 3 374 3000, www.pwc.co.nz
Our audit approach
Overview
Overall group materiality: $769,000, which represents approximately
2.5% of (loss)/earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and
amortisation (EBITDA).
We chose (loss)/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
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 consideri
ng 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 designe
d 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 profession
al 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
individu
ally 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.
PwC 3
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 2024, its financial performance and its cash flows for the year
then e
nded in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting
Standards (NZ IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Standards (IFRS
Accounting Standards).
What we have audited
The Group's consolidated financial statements comprise:
● the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 2024;
● the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for t
he 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, comprising material accounting policy
information and other explanatory information.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards o
n 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
International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence
Standar
ds) 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 the
provision of training workshops. The provision of these other services and relationships have 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 provi
de a separate opinion on these matters.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC Centre, 60 Cashel Street, PO Box 13-244, Christchurch 8141 New Zealand
T: +64 3 374 3000, www.pwc.co.nz
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STATUTORY
INFORMATION
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 Christchurch
20 May 2024
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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 2024, its financial performance and its cash flows for the year
then e
nded in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting
Standards (NZ IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Standards (IFRS
Accounting Standards).
What we have audited
The Group's consolidated financial statements comprise:
● the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 2024;
● the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for t
he 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, comprising material accounting policy
information and other explanatory information.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards o
n 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
International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence
Standar
ds) 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 the
provision of training workshops. The provision of these other services and relationships have 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 provi
de a separate opinion on these matters.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC Centre, 60 Cashel Street, PO Box 13-244, Christchurch 8141 New Zealand
T: +64 3 374 3000, www.pwc.co.nz
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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.
In addition to the Pacific Edge Group of companies, 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
2024.
Director/EntityRelationship
C. Gallaher
Ashdown Group Pty LtdDirector (ceased during year)
Mariposa LtdChairman
VinLink Marlborough LtdChairman
Carisbrook Holdings LimitedChairman
Highlanders Rugby ClubDirector & Shareholder
S. Park
National Provident FundTrustee
Orbis Diagnostics LimitedDirector
Waiapu Anglican Social Services TrustChair of Audit and 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 and Shareholder
Pacifik Biopharma LtdDirector and Shareholder
Cleveland ClinicConsultant & Advisor
EngeneIC Pty LtdDirector and Shareholder
Zehna Therapeutics (wholly owned subsidiary
of the Cleveland Clinic)
Director
A. Masfen
Albert Nominees LimitedDirector
Artemis Capital LimitedDirector
Masfen Securities LimitedDirector
Mill Creek LimitedDirector (ceased during year)
Pure Food LimitedDirector and Shareholder
TBL Trustees LimitedDirector
TBL Holdings LimitedDirector
TecTrax LimitedDirector
Windfarm Group W2 LimitedDirector
A. Stove
Rua Bioscience LimitedChair and Shareholder
TAB NZChair
Progressive Farms LtdDirector and Shareholder
M. Green
Obsidian Capital & Advisory LimitedDirector and Shareholder
Mariposa Holdings LimitedDirector
Obsidian Capital Trust LimitedDirector and Shareholder
The Better Product GroupChair and Shareholder
T. Barclay
Baymatob PTY LimitedChair and Shareholder
Veripihi LimitedDirector and Shareholder
Rua Bioscience LimitedDirector and Shareholder
STATUTORY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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 6 December 2018
A. Stove 15 March 2021
B. Williams 1 June 2013
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 2024.
Number of Equity Securities20242023
T. Barclay50,00020,000
C. Gallaher1,000,000602,058
M. Green--
A. Masfen9,320,0501,320,050
S. Park58,59158,591
A. Stove
5,0005,000
B. Williams
610,357237,427
SECURITY DEALINGS OF DIRECTORS
Trading of securities in the Company for the 12 months ended 31 March 2024 in which each Director and
associated person of each Director has a relevant interest are specified in the table below.
DirectorTradeDate
Number of
shares
PriceConsideration
T. BarclayPurchase - Market19-Sep-2330,000 $0.125 $3,750
C. GallaherPurchase - Market1/2-Aug-23 397,942 $0.136 $54,100
A. Masfen (Beneficial Owner)Purchase - Market15-Sep-238,000,000$0.127 $1,015,200
B. WilliamsPurchase - Market3/4-Aug-23372,930$0.134 $49,861
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 2024:
T. Barclay, C. Gallaher, M. Green, A. Masfen, S. Park, A. Stove, and B. Williams.
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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 2024.
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 that has a Singaporean based nominee director.
The remuneration and other benefits of such Directors, with the exclusion of the Singaporean nominee
director 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 2024 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 with the exception of the Singaporean nominee director who received $3,872 SGD for
the year ended 31 March 2024.
The persons who held office as Directors of subsidiary companies at 31 March 2024 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, D. Levison, C. Gallaher, P. Meintjes
Pacific Edge (Australia) Pty LtdB. Williams, C. Gallaher, P. Meintjes
Pacific Edge Diagnostics Singapore Pte LtdA. Stove, B. Williams, G, Gibson, Singaporean Nominee
Director
TWENTY LARGEST EQUITY SECURITY SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 31 MAY 2024
RankRegistered ShareholderNumber of Shares% of Total Shares
1New Zealand Central Securities Depository Limited 292,403,157 36.04
2FNZ Custodians Limited 42,148,953 5.20
3Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited 38,689,472 4.77
4New Zealand Depository Nominee 37,214,326 4.59
5Masfen Securities Limited 30,121,378 3.71
6K One W One Limited 21,091,520 2.60
7Custodial Services Limited 12,004,235 1.48
8Leveraged Equities Finance Limited 10,054,894 1.24
9JBWERE (Nz) Nominees Limited 7,730,057 0.95
10Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited 6,047,293 0.75
11Carol Anne Edwards & Graeme Brent Ramsey 5,537,037 0.68
12Minggang Chen 5,000,000 0.62
13Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited 4,124,482 0.51
14FNZ Custodians Limited 3,308,569 0.41
15Steven Cyril Hancock & Bronwyn Hilda Hancock 3,140,000 0.39
16Ballynagarrick Investments Limited 2,615,671 0.32
17Yongpei Huang 2,467,380 0.30
18Adrian James Harvey & Joanne Elizabeth Harvey 2,085,896 0.26
19Roberto Mauro 2,050,000 0.25
20Hao Zeng & Qunhui Wu 2,008,002 0.25
Total 572,135,762 65.32
SHAREHOLDERS HELD THROUGH NZCSD AS AT 31 MAY 2024
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 2024, the ten largest shareholdings in the Company held through NZCSD were:
RankRegistered ShareholderNumber of Shares% of Total Shares
in the Company
1PREMIER NOMINEES LIMITED 86,385,377 10.65
2HSBC NOMINEES (NEW ZEALAND) 55,367,264 6.82
3TEA CUSTODIANS LIMITED 30,107,971 3.71
4BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES NZ 26,100,242 3.22
5ACCIDENT COMPENSATION 21,362,512 2.63
6PRIVATE NOMINEES LIMITED 21,030,623 2.59
7CITIBANK NOMINEES (NZ) LTD 19,004,563 2.34
8JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 12,012,784 1.48
9PREMIER NOMINEES LIMITED 11,359,918 1.40
10PUBLIC TRUST RIF NOMINEES 2,994,056 0.37
TOTAL 285,725,310 35.22
SPREAD OF SECUITY HOLDERS AS AT 31 MAY 2024
No. of Ordinary
Security Holders
% of Issued
Capital
1 – 1,0008460.06
1,001 – 5,00019430.68
5,001 – 10,00011551.09
10,001 – 50,00021046.1
50,001 – 100,0004804.33
Greater than 100,00161587.74
Total Security Holders7,143100.00
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SUBSTANTIAL PRODUCT HOLDERS
The following substantial product holder information is given pursuant to section 293 of the Financial
Markets Conduct Act 2013. These substantial product holders are shareholders who have a relevant interest
of 5% or more of a class of quoted voting products of the Company.
As at 31 March 2024, 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 2024% of Issued Capital
Harbour Asset Management Limited and Jarden Securities
Limited
124,296,76015.32%
ANZ New Zealand Investments Limited, ANZ Bank New
Zealand Limited and ANZ Custodial Services NZ Ltd
120,370,47214.84%
Westpac Banking Corporation52,810,3846.51%
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 2024.
EXERCISE OF NZX POWERS (LISTING RULE 9.9.3)
NZX did not exercise its powers during the year under Listing Rule 9.9.3.
1. Statement of Compliance 116
2. Governance 117
3. Strategy 119
4. Risk Management 126
5. Metrics and Targets 127
CLIMATE REPORT
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1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Pacific Edge is a climate-reporting entity under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. This is our first
set of climate related disclosures, which report our progress between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 and
comply with the Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards (NZCS) issued by the External Reporting Board
(XRB). Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers and commentary relate to the full year ended 31 March 2024
(FY 24).
In preparing our climate-related disclosures, Pacific Edge has applied some of the adoption provisions
available under the NZCS in the first year of reporting:
Adoption Provision 3: Transition planning – provides an exemption from the requirements to disclose a
transition plan. A description of our progress towards developing our transition plan can be found on page
124 – positioning ourselves for a low carbon future.
Adoption Provision 6: Comparatives for metrics – provides an exemption from the requirement to disclose
comparative information against the preceding two NZCS reporting periods. As FY 24 is the first reporting
year, there are no available comparative periods. FY 24 will subsequently become the baseline year for
future comparative analysis.
Adoption Provision 7: Analysis of trends – provides an exemption from the requirement to disclose an
analysis of the main trends evident from a comparison of each metric against the preceding comparative
periods. As FY 24 is the first year of reporting, we have applied the exemption to provide analysis of trends.
Pacific Edge has also elected to apply the assurance requirements of NZCS1 for the financial year
commencing 1 April 2024 (FY 25) onwards. For FY 24, we have not sought assurance in accordance
with International Standard on Assurance Engagements (New Zealand) 3410: Assurance Engagements
on Greenhouse Gas Statements (ISAE (NZ) 3410), issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance
Standards Board. However, we have worked with Toitū to obtain certification as a Toitū carbonreduce
organisation, with the levels of review disclosed on page 132. Primary users of these disclosures include, but
are not limited to Pacific Edge’s shareholders, customers, suppliers, regulators, and the general public.
Understanding the severity of climate change and its impact on our organisation is a best estimate based
on data available today. The data is rapidly evolving and will be reviewed annually. These disclosures
contain climate-related and other forward-looking statements and metrics, which are not and should not
be considered guarantees, predictions or forecasts of the future-related outcomes or financial performance.
These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which
are beyond Pacific Edge’s control. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements
considering the significant uncertainty in climate metrics and modelling that limit the extent to which they
are useful for decision-making, and the many underlying risks and assumptions may cause actual outcomes
to differ materially.
This report has been approved by the Board on 27 June 2024 and is signed on behalf of the Board by
Chris Gallaher (Chair) and Sarah Park (Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee).
Chris Gallaher Sarah Park
Chair Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
2. GOVERNANCE
BOARD OVERSIGHT
Pacific Edge’s Board is ultimately responsible for overseeing the Company’s strategy, including sustainability
considerations and its resilience with respect to potential shifts in the business landscape from climate
change. It is also responsible for overseeing our climate-related risks and opportunities and setting and
overseeing the achievement of metrics and targets for managing them.
PACIFIC EDGE BOARDOverall oversight of climate risks and
opportunities
EXPERT ADVICE
where required
AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE
(ARC)
Supports the board in oversight of climate
risks and opportunities and monitors progress
against targets
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERResponsible for all sustainability matters
(including climate matters)
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEEResponsible for execution of sustainability
strategy, oversight of ESG programme and
compliance reporting
ASSURANCE SIGN-OFF
by appropriate entity
INTERNAL TEAMS AND
EMPLOYEES
Overall oversight of climate risks and
opportunities
The Board delegates oversight of sustainability matters to the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC). Under its
charter the ARC is responsible for ensuring Pacific Edge has an effective sustainability strategy and the
appropriate processes and resources to deliver against it.
The Board is responsible for approving the risk management framework and overseeing the company’s
management of key risks. The ARC reports to and assists the Board by identifying and reviewing the key
risks (including climate-related risks), assessing their materiality, ensuring the adequacy of risk management
processes, providing reliable information to the Board and identifying and considering future events that
may create uncertainty or pose a risk to the company.
Risks, including climate-related risks, are reviewed by the Board at every scheduled Board meeting, with a
“deep dive” led by the ARC at least once a year.
As part of its risk oversight, the ARC receives updates from the business at scheduled committee meetings.
The ARC generally meets at least four times per year. In regard to sustainability and climate matters,
information is provided by the Sustainability Committee (refer Management section which follows)
which enables the ARC to assess the execution of strategy, oversee risk management and to engage the
appropriate external experts to support Pacific Edge on its climate disclosure journey.
In regard to compliance with climate disclosure reporting requirements, the ARC assists the board to set,
monitor and oversee the achievement of metrics and targets for managing Pacific Edge’s climate-related
risks and opportunities.
Pacific Edge uses a skills matrix to ensure the Board has appropriate competencies and skills to oversee
and govern the company. The skills and competencies relevant to ensuring oversight of climate-related risks
and opportunities include legal, regulatory and risk management expertise, governance of listed or other
climate-reporting entities, as well as environmental and sustainability experience. A summary of our skills
matrix is provided in the Corporate Governance report on page 47.
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Policies related to climate-change are reviewed as required by the Committees and the Board. Climate-
related performance metrics are not currently incorporated into remuneration policies. However, the People
and Culture Committee is tasked with setting and reviewing Pacific Edge’s remuneration policies and
practices to ensure they are consistent with the Company’s strategic goals and incorporated into short-term
and long-term incentives, where appropriate.
Pacific Edge’s climate-related metrics and targets provided in this report have been reviewed and signed off
by the Board. Progress against targets will be reviewed by ARC and Board at least once a year.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FIRST REPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
In order to familiarise and upskill itself around climate reporting requirements, the company has engaged
expert external advice from Toitū Envirocare and Te Whakahaere, with additional analytical support from
Deloitte.
The Board, Management, the ARC, and the Sustainability Committee worked with these organisations
through the climate-related disclosure workstreams.
This work included embedding a governance and management framework, scenario development, climate
risk and opportunity identification workshops and target setting.
At the same time a focus was placed on sustainability and climate related disclosures education to enhance
the capabilities and understanding for all involved.
Several of Pacific-Edge's Directors are members of Chapter Zero, a governance group hosted by the
Institute of Directors New Zealand and associated with the Global Climate Governance Initiative.
Chapter Zero enables its members to: gain climate awareness and skills; embed climate considerations into
board decision-making; understand and act upon the risks and opportunities that the climate emergency
poses to the long-term resilience and business success of their companies, while taking into account all
stakeholders.
Board members will be able to undertake further training in FY 25 from external organisations such as
INFINZ and the Institute of Directors to further lift the Board’s climate governance capability.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Accountability for the implementation of Pacific Edge’s sustainability goals sits with the CEO. The CEO has
delegated oversight of this to the Sustainability Committee, which is chaired by the Chief Financial Officer
(CFO) and comprises senior leaders and key functional representatives from New Zealand and the United
States.
The Sustainability Committee is responsible for the execution of Pacific Edge’s sustainability strategy,
oversight of the implementation of the transition initiatives, oversight of the ESG programme and
compliance reporting. It meets at least four times per year to monitor progress and performance and meets
with the ARC at least annually.
Pacific Edge’s risk management framework ensures that the identification, assessment, management and
monitoring of risks and opportunities, including climate-related risks and opportunities, is consistent across
the wider business. Every departmental leader is expected to report on risks to the CEO, CFO or Chief
Operating Officer (COO) in every board meeting cycle with an assessment of those risks incorporated into
the risk register provided to the Board.
For most of FY 24, climate-related risks and opportunities were identified and considered in the Board
Tier 1 risk register, however from January 2024, climate-related risk has been expanded into a standalone
and more detailed climate risk register, for the purposes of climate reporting and also to reflect the longer
time horizons of climate-related risks.
Including climate-related risks and opportunities within the enterprise risk framework ensures that these
are considered in the development and implementation of Pacific Edge’s broader company strategy, capital
deployment and funding decisions. Pacific Edge is investing capital and other resources in key strategic
projects which are expected to provide significant economic, social and climate benefits. In our day-to-day
operations, emissions reduction is a consideration in driving continual improvement initiatives to increase
our operating efficiency and improve our customer experience.
3. STRATEGY
CURRENT CLIMATE-RELATED IMPACTS
The effects of climate change have not materially impacted Pacific Edge’s operations to date. However,
this may change over time, with anticipated risks and opportunities identified on page 121. The current key
climate-related impacts that could be experienced by Pacific Edge are:
Table 1
Area of ImpactImpact DescriptionQuantified Impact
PHYSICAL
Severe or extreme
weather events
Interrupted laboratory operations in US and New Zealand –
due to extreme weather events such as flooding, wildfires,
tornados or severe storms.
While current risk and impact is low, the frequency of events
is increasing. We are therefore preparing for a period of
time where samples cannot be processed due to loss of
electricity and/or access to the laboratories.
We have the ability to access backup power to ensure
preservation of both patient samples and research samples.
If patient samples are frozen and run at a later time, there
would be minimal revenue loss.
Revenue / Cost Impact
Both low (under $2.0m)
If research samples previously frozen are lost due to loss
of electricity, there could be a sizable impact on future
research. New samples could be obtained, but would incur
a significant cost, and there could be delays releasing new
products and publishing clinical studies to support wider
uptake of Cxbladder products.
Revenue / Cost Impact
Longer term - potential
to be high (over $5.0m)
TRANSITION
Increased supplier
costs
Increased costs - including freight and travel. FY 24 impacts
have included the closure of the Panama Canal due to
drought, impacting delivery times for some key components
and increasing travel costs.
The quantified impact has been assessed by determining a
10% increase on FY 24 costs incurred.
Cost Impact
Low (under $2.0m)
Compliance and
reporting
Increased costs and resources dedicated to ensuring
compliance and disclosure in regard NZCS. Additional
internal and external resources have been engaged to meet
requirements.
Cost Impact
Low (under $2.0m)
SCENARIO ANALYSIS UNDERTAKEN
During FY 24 we conducted scenario analysis to better understand Pacific Edge’s climate-related risks and
opportunities, and the resilience of our business model and strategy. In developing our scenario analysis, we
used the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate change framework, due to its science-
based approach and comprehensive detail provided.
Our analysis was prepared internally by the Sustainability Committee and reviewed by external consultants
Te Whakahaere, before being considered by the Board. Following a detailed Board presentation and
discussion, the scenarios were further reviewed by the Sustainability Committee with further input from the
United States business, before final approval. Sector scenario analysis from the New Zealand health sector
was unavailable, however we reviewed and considered scenarios chosen by companies in similar sectors
in developing our own scenarios. Our scenarios will be further developed in FY 25 when the New Zealand
health sector scenario analysis becomes available.
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We analysed three different scenarios, using IPCC Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP)
greenhouse gas trajectories. The ‘Orderly’ (1.5ºC) and ‘Hot-house World’ (>3ºC) scenarios are in line with the
requirements of the NZCS, providing a transition risk-weighted scenario (Orderly) and an extreme physical
risk-weighted scenario (Hot-house). The Disorderly (2ºC) scenario meets the requirement for a third climate-
related scenario, presenting an intermediate pathway where transition and physical risk are both serious
challenges. We believe all three scenarios present a sound range of plausible climate futures, with each
scenario showing different challenges that Pacific Edge would face. Our scenarios are summarised below:
Table 2: Scenario overview
Scenario 1
Orderly Rapid
Transition
Scenario 2
Delayed Disorderly
Transition
Scenario 3
Hothouse World
RCP 2.6 RCP 6.0 RCP 8.5
Forecast increase
at 2100
Mean temperature 1.0⁰C
(range 0.3⁰-1.7⁰)
Mean sea level 0.4m
(range 0.26-0.55m)
Mean temperature 2.2⁰C
(range 1.4⁰-3.1⁰)
Mean sea level 0.48m
(range 0.33-0.63m)
Mean temperature 3.7⁰C
(range 2.6⁰-4.8⁰)
Mean sea level 0.63m
(range 0.45-0.82m)
Policy ChangesImmediate and significantDelayedNo Changes
Physical Risk
Severity
LowModerateExtreme
Behaviour ChangeFast ChangeModerate ChangeMinimal Change
Description
of emission
reductions
pathways
This very stringent pathway
would see CO
2
emissions
growth decline to zero by
2100.
This scenario involves the
greatest level of transitional
risk as regulations and
market-driven changes
focused on decarbonisation
significantly impact the
way business is conducted.
This intermediate pathway
sees emissions increasing
at current rates until
2080 then stabilising and
dropping back between
2080-2100.
There would be higher
rates of physical risk, with
transition risks becoming
greater as action is taken to
reduce the rate of increase.
This pathway involves
minimal transition, with
continued emission
increases until 2100, and
therefore the greatest
exposure to physical risks.
There would be
significantly fewer
transition risks with minimal
impact on regulations and
business practices, other
than as required to adapt
to physical risks.
Pacific Edge
potential impacts
We would expect higher
levels of regulation within
our sector to rapidly
transition to reduced
emissions, with one
possible scenario a drive to
eliminate single use plastics
from within the sector.
We would expect increased
exposure to physical risks,
with the laboratories in
New Zealand and the
United States at higher risk
of shut-downs, along with
higher risk of supply chain
disruptions. We would also
expect transition risk, albeit
later and less extreme than
an Orderly Rapid Transition
(scenario 1), with one
possible scenario a drive to
eliminate single use plastics
within the sector.
We would expect the
highest exposure to
physical risks, with the
laboratories in New Zealand
and the United States at
higher risk of shut-downs,
along with higher risk of
supply chain disruptions.
Data sourcesRecent releases from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have been used
to determine macro potential shifts in sea levels, wind patterns, temperatures, and extreme
weather events.
These have been localised to the Dunedin Laboratory location through tools available through
NIWA in New Zealand, and for the US laboratory based in Hershey Pennsylvania, tools
available from organisations such as the US Climate Vulnerability Index the National Integrated
Heat Health Information System and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
We have used these scenarios to challenge
our business model and strategy. The different
scenarios cover a range of transitional and
physical outcomes that capture the key impacts
and uncertainties of relevance to our business
and the health technology sector. The scenario
analysis undertaken considered the relevant risks
and opportunities to Pacific Edge that have the
potential to have the most impact.
We have noted the likely inverse relationship
between transition risks and physical risks. Where
governments intervene to reduce emissions, the
likely impact from transition risk is greater. If the
interventions are successful, the resulting lower
peak climate warming will reduce the likelihood of physical risks eventuating. Alternatively, low or ineffective
government intervention will increase the likelihood of impacts from physical risks from higher peak
temperatures.
RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Climate-related risk and opportunity identification is integrated into our business and risk management
processes. Our assessment of risk uses the FMEA template, considering severity, probability and
detectability alongside factors such as geographic location and localisation of impact. The enterprise risk
management framework directly impacts and feeds into Pacific Edge’s broader enterprise strategy, internal
capital deployment and funding decisions.
Our climate-related risks and opportunities have been assessed to identify current physical and transition
impacts, both in regard to severity and time horizon.
Time horizons
As a growth company operating in the healthcare technology sector, Pacific Edge has identified risk
horizons which align with key parts of the product lifecycle. These horizons (Table 3) are also considered in
business modelling, strategic planning, capital deployment and asset management decisions.
Table 3
Time Horizons for Assessing Climate-related Risks and Opportunities
Short-term0-5 yearsAligned to asset deployment focused on existing products.
Medium-term5-10 years
Aligned with the time to get a new/ replacement product to market and
validated with studies
Long-term10-20 yearsAligned to transformational changes within healthcare
Quantification of impacts
In some cases, financial impact is difficult to quantify due to challenges in attributing an impact directly to
the risk, and the cause being climate-related. For example, pricing increases for reagents could be due to
several known factors including (but not limited to) economic turmoil, geopolitical instability and inflation, as
well as climate-related impacts.
We have quantified financial impacts using a materiality range, shown in Table 4.
Table 4
Financial Impact Range
3 - HighOver NZD $5.0 million / Year
2 - MediumNZD $2.0 - $5.0 million / Year
1 - LowUp to NZD $2.0 million / Year
IPCC Representative Concentration Pathways
1200
RCP8.5
RCP6.0
RCP2.6
1000
800
600
400
2000
CO
2
-equivament (ppm)
20202040206020802100
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Table 5: Anticipated impacts and materiality assessments of Pacific Edge's key climate-related risks
RiskAnticipated ImpactsFuture Strategies
Time
Horizon
Impact
materiality
on revenue /
expenses by
scenario
PHYSICAL RISK
SCENARIOS
123
Severe or
extreme
weather
events
including
flooding,
wildfires,
tornados and
storms
Laboratories inoperable
• Ability to run tests impacted
Facilities inoperable
• Power outages
• Building damage
• Laboratory located in low-risk
areas
• Laboratories spread across two
geographies (NZ and US)
• US contracted back-up lab
• Samples can be frozen and run
when labs back up and operational.
• Independent back-up power
options, including:
- Uninterrupted power supply on
biobank freezers
- Owned/leased Generator
capacity
- Building owner agreements to
secure backup power in the event
of loss of primary power
• Reduce dependencies on
centralised laboratories (longer
term strategy)
Short
Medium
Long
R&D biobank samples at risk
• An extended power outage,
without backup power supply
can place at risk the freezer-
based biobank samples in New
Zealand and United States
that are used for Research
and Development and clinical
studies.
• Loss of these samples would
have minimal short-term
impact on revenue, but would
impact the development of
new and improved tests and
clinical evidence over the
medium to long term
• Independent back-up power
options, including:
- Uninterrupted power supply on
biobank freezers
-Owned/leased Generator capacity
-Building owner agreements to
secure backup power in the event
of loss of primary power
Short
Medium
Long
Supplier(s) inoperable or
disrupted
• Freight delays to Pacific Edge
sites from NZ/EU/US suppliers
• Key supplier suffers damage to
their manufacturing plants
Sample to lab – 11-day delivery
not met
• Re-testing required
• Higher costs / revenue losses
• Delayed testing/results
• Strengthened contracts to
recognise climate risk
• Reduce single supplier risk through
incorporating climate risks into
analysis;
• Multiple suppliers of critical
components or suppliers who can
operate from multiple locations
• Maintaining higher stock levels to
provide resilience
• Science based strategies –
- Develop longer RNA stabilisation
- Reduce dependencies on
centralised laboratories
(decentralised testing)
Short
Medium
Long
Table 5 continued
RiskAnticipated ImpactsFuture Strategies
Time
Horizon
Impact
materiality
on revenue /
expenses by
scenario
TRANSITIONAL RISK
SCENARIOS
123
Legislated
abolition of
single-use
plastics
Inability to perform tests
• Current standard of care
requires high usage of single-
use plastics
• Implementation of Green Lab
initiatives
• New processing technologies
(automation) to reduce use of
single-use plastics and chemicals
• Demonstrate emissions advantage
through carbon impact study of
Cxbladder v current standard of
care
Short
Medium
Long
Non-
compliance
with
investor ESG
expectations
and/or NZCS
Fines and reduced access to
capital
• Investors seeking ethical
investments will invest
elsewhere
• Non-compliance could expose
the company to penalties,
fines and legal action
• Compliance with mandatory NZCS
requirements
• Measure and demonstrate social
and environmental benefits of
Pacific Edge’s suite of products
• Delivering on carbon targets
• Demonstrate emissions advantage
through carbon impact study of
Cxbladder v current standard of
care
Short
Medium
Long
Geopolitical
macro-
economic
uncertainty
Delivery delays
• geopolitical security issues
over resource rights
• Maintaining higher stock levels to
provide resilience
• Increase product stabilisation
Short
Increased costs
• Plastic costs increase as oil
availability decreases
• Increased freight/courier costs
• Increased charges from
suppliers
• Reduce dependencies on
centralised laboratories
(decentralised testing)
Medium
Increased energy insecurity
• Potential power cuts/
shortages
• Build back-up power supply into
agreements
• Physical back-up power supply
Long
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Table 6: Anticipated impacts and materiality assessments of Pacific Edge's key climate-related
opportunities
OpportunityAnticipated ImpactsFuture Strategies
Time
Horizon
Impact
materiality
on revenue /
expenses by
scenario
SCENARIOS
123
Legislation
focused on
reducing
emissions
within the
health sector
Increased use of virtual
healthcare to improve access
and offset emissions of
patients travelling to clinics.
• Utilisation of patient in home
sampling system
• Demonstrate social benefits of
Pacific Edge’s suite of products
• Demonstrate advantages from
carbon impact study of Cxbladder
v current standard of care
Short
Medium
Long
TRANSITION PLANNING
Pacific Edge has summarised how it creates value for shareholders on pages 12-13. There are three pillars of
value creation:
1. Adoption, retention and revenue generation (near term)
2. Evidence coverage and guidelines (medium term)
3. Research and innovation (long term)
In pursuing our growth objectives, we have focused on product innovation and development, the generation
of clinical evidence, production efficiencies, supplier management and business resilience to mitigate risks
and capture opportunities. These initiatives are expected to create value for shareholders in line with our
pillars.
Pacific Edge does not yet have a transition plan that meets the requirements of the NZCS1 and therefore
has applied NZCS2 Adoption Provision 3 (paragraph 15). This provision provides an exemption in the first
reporting period from the requirements to disclose the transition plan aspects of an entity’s strategy,
including how its business model, and strategy might change to address its climate-related risks and
opportunities, and the extent to which the transition plan aspects of its strategy are aligned with its internal
capital deployment and funding decision-making processes.
Nonetheless, we have made solid progress towards incorporating transition planning into our strategy.
A number of strategic initiatives underway already better position us for a low-emissions, climate-resilient
future state. Capital deployment and funding decision-making for these initiatives is consistent with our
strategic priorities.
A brief description of these key initiatives and how they will mitigate impacts of climate change, follows.
Product simplification
We continue to work on simplifying the running of Cxbladder tests in the laboratory. Ultimately, this could
transition our operating model to a state where we are not reliant on centralised laboratories and are able
to deliver tests closer to the patient’s location. From a climate perspective, more localised testing (including
the opportunity to provide home sampling) will result in less travel and reduced emissions. From a social
perspective, it will also increase patient access to testing and improve the speed of results.
Automation of testing
The first stage of automated testing was introduced in March 2024 in New Zealand and April 2024 in the
United States. The expected climate benefits from this initiative include reduced use of single-use plastics
and reduced use of hazardous chemicals. Social benefits include improved processing times, faster results
and reduced health and safety risk through the removal of repetitive human movements.
Supplier engagement
A project is under way to build resilience to climate change by reducing the reliance on suppliers that
operate from a single location. Work is also in progress to engage suppliers to validate reagents closer
to our US laboratory. Climate benefits of this project include reduced emissions related to reagent
transportation from New Zealand to the United States, and the elimination of shipping using dry ice. Other
benefits include lower costs and improved delivery times.
More efficient test sales, distribution and support
We are continuously working towards improving our efficiency in the sales and distribution of test kits and
the support provided to medical professionals and patients. This can be seen from increased tests per clinic
/ urologist. From a climate perspective, this will result in reduced emissions per test.
As scale has increased, so has our ability to distribute test kits in larger packs or in bulk for localised
distribution by customers such as Kaiser Permanente, again reducing emissions per test.
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4. RISK MANAGEMENT
Pacific Edge has a comprehensive risk management framework, using Failure Modes and Effect Analysis
(FMEA) as the tool of choice to assess and manage climate-related risks as well as other business and
market-related risks. As a health provider, we must meet stringent regulatory, quality, health and safety and
manufacturing standards in each of the countries we operate in. Risk management is therefore embedded in
everyday practices, which include regular internal and external audits, training, quality management systems,
risk reporting and promotion of a strong risk culture.
Risks are identified and assessed in each board reporting cycle through a bottom-up process which
includes:
• ensuring staff are appropriately trained on the use of FMEA, risk assessment and management
(including climate-related physical and transition risks)
• reporting by departmental leaders of any new or changed risks associated with their area in the risk
register
• all new or changed risks captured in the FMEA template – overseen by the Chief Operating Officer
(COO)
• assessment of climate-related risks and opportunities by the Sustainability Committee
• review and prioritisation of risks by the CEO, CFO and COO using risk priority number (RPN) and heat
maps
• review and oversight of risk register and risk management processes and policies by the Audit and Risk
Committee (ARC)
• presentation and summary of risk movements provided to the Board at each meeting, with an annual
deep dive on risk led by the ARC.
The ARC reports to and assists the Board by ensuring that management has established a risk management
framework which includes policies and procedures to effectively identify, treat, monitor and report key
business risks as well as reviewing the procedures of identifying business risks and controlling their financial
impact on the Company and its subsidiaries. Risks, including climate-related risks, are reviewed by the Board
at every scheduled Board meeting, with a ”deep dive” led by the ARC at least once a year.
As part of its risk oversight, the ARC receives updates from the business at scheduled committee meetings.
The ARC generally meets at least four times per year. In regard to sustainability and climate matters,
information is provided by the Sustainability Committee which enables ARC to assess the execution of
strategy, oversee risk management and to engage the appropriate external experts to support Pacific Edge
on its climate disclosure journey. In addition to the regular climate-related risks, the ARC updates the Board
about sustainability matters, including climate-related matters, at least once a year.
The Sustainability Committee meets at least quarterly to assess and prioritise climate-related risks, assessing
these using short (0 - 5 years), medium (5 – 10 years) and long (10+ years) time horizons, using FMEA
methodology to provide each risk a score, with a maximum of 10 for each assessment of potential severity,
probability and detectability. Multiplying these provides an overall risk score with the maximum being 1,000.
While climate-related risks and opportunities have been separated and expanded into a standalone, more
detailed climate risk register since January 2024, the register still sits within the company’s enterprise risk
framework and has identical methodologies and processes, with the exception that climate related risks take
an assessment over a longer time horizon.
The Sustainability Committee meets with the ARC at least once annually to conduct a deep dive of climate-
related risks, assessing time horizons as well as reviewing the scenarios (IPCC Orderly, Disorderly and
Hothouse). Climate-related risks are presented to the Board using a medium-term (5-10 year) horizon and
under an IPCC RCP 6.0 scenario, which provides a longer outlook and is considered to be the best way of
ensuring physical and transition risks are included and assessed
All parts of the value chain with a direct relationship to Pacific Edge and that are considered material, are
included in the risk management process. The key parts of the value chain are materials supply, couriers,
transportation and travel.
5. METRICS AND TARGETS
FY 24 was the first year of greenhouse gas emissions measurement for Pacific Edge, which included
certification as a Toitū carbonreduce organisation. This focused on measurement of Pacific Edge’s Scope 1,
2 and 3 emissions, as well as our intensity metrics. Accordingly, FY 24 has been set as the baseline year for
future comparison.
OUR METRICS
We are acutely conscious of the need to balance the inevitable increase in emissions as we grow, with
the need to play our part in transitioning towards a low-emissions, climate-resilient future state. We have
developed intensity-based metrics which we believe reflect this balance and focus on becoming more
efficient as we grow.
Our intensity-based business metrics are measured on two key performance indicators (KPIs), with CHG
emissions per test throughput identified as the reported target metric as it takes into account both social
and climate-related objectives.
Table 7
KPIIntensity
metric
Rationale for using the KPI
Test throughputGHG emissions
per test
Test throughput is the single best metric of Pacific Edge’s production
for any given year. As test volumes increase, so will our activities
to support sales, training and freight associated with test volume.
Reducing our GHG emissions to an intensity target based on test
throughput will demonstrate our efficiency gains over time.
Full time employee
(FTE)
GHG emissions
per FTE
FTE count influences a significant portion of our emissions source
activities including air travel and employee car mileage claims.
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OUR PERFORMANCE
Table 8 summarises GHG emissions data for Pacific Edge’s Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions for FY 24.
Table 8: Emissions summary
ScopeEmissions sourcesDescriptionFY 24
(tCO
2
e)
Scope 1Direct emissions Refrigerants0.00
Scope 2Indirect emissions from
imported energy
Electricity - location based method145.39
Scope 3TransportationAir travel, shipping freight, car,
accommodation, working from home
910.81
Products used by the
organisation
Decontamination of medical waste, electricity
distributed transmission and distribution
losses, waste, dry ice
53.08
Use of products from the
organisation
0.00
Other sources0.00
TOTAL1,109.28
Total direct emissions
Total indirect emissions1,109.28
Total gross emissions1,109.28
Direct emissions removals0.00
Purchase emission reductions0.00
Total net emissions1,109.28
Emissions intensity
Gross emissions / test (unit)0.034
Gross emissions / Full Time Equivalent employee (FTE)9.82
Activities responsible for generating significant emissions
Scope 1 and 2 emissions are limited to electricity usage and refrigerants used in our laboratory equipment.
Purchased electricity is used to power our CLIA certified labs and associated office space in Dunedin, New
Zealand and Hershey, PA, USA.
Scope 3 is wider and encompasses travel, freight, waste, water and electricity transmission and distribution
losses.
Travel is by far the largest contributor of emissions (82.1% of all emissions). Due to the nature of the cancer
diagnostic tests, it is not always possible to deliver the support and training expected by patients and
clinicians virtually, which necessitates travel. Staff air travel and mileage is primarily driven by the activities
of Sales staff (for client visits to support and grow the utilisation of Cxbladder) and Clinical Studies staff (for
visits to study sites to generate data that is used for our clinical evidence portfolio).
Air freight is primarily used to move components for test kits from suppliers to our labs; move test kits to
customers; and receive samples for processing from customers. Business travel is identified as a key area of
opportunity to reduce emissions intensity.
Influences over the activities
Staff air travel and mileage claims are expected to increase in the short to medium term as we focus on
growing test throughput to address our stated aim of fulfilling the unmet need for a diagnostics tool
that assists in the detection and treatment of bladder cancer. It is expected that this aspect of our GHG
emissions will grow as an absolute figure driven by increasing staffing levels. However, our focus on
increasing the efficiency of our sales staff to increase the tests per physician from current levels is expected
to reduce the intensity of our GHG emissions based on test throughput.
Air freight is also expected to increase in the short term as we focus on growing test throughput to address
our stated aim. However, as test throughput reaches a critical mass there are opportunities for us to be more
efficient in the way that we order test kit components from suppliers and then also distribute test kits and
receive samples from patients. This is expected to reduce the intensity of our emissions per test.
Significant sources that cannot be influenced
There are limited options to significantly reduce our use of electricity as this is an essential input to
operation of our diagnostic labs and associated office space.
RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Pacific Edge’s business assets are currently assessed as having a low-risk rating, therefore are not materially
vulnerable to physical or transition risks. Nor are there assets specifically aligned with climate related
opportunities. Consequently, internal emissions pricing has not been applied in the assessment of climate-
related impacts, risks and opportunities.
Pacific Edge is investing capital and other resources in the strategic projects described on page 124, which
are expected to provide significant economic and social benefits as well as climate benefits. With our culture
of continual improvement, emissions reduction will be a key consideration alongside broader strategic
considerations.
Remuneration
With FY 24 being the baseline year and first year of reporting, climate-related key performance indicators
(KPIs) have not been established. As the transition plan is developed and embedded within the business, the
appropriate KPIs are expected to become a component of remuneration.
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OUR TARGETS
Pacific Edge is committed to managing and reducing its emissions in accordance with the requirements of
the Toitū carbonreduce programme.
In setting our targets, we have considered relevant policies and initiatives, including the Science Based
Targets Initiative. We have equally considered Pacific Edge’s commitment to improving social outcomes by
providing solutions for the early detection and management of cancer.
Delivering improved social outcomes involves increasing access to our tests for more people around
the globe. As we strive toward this goal, we are aware that carbon emissions are expected to increase
in absolute terms due to the expected increase in staff and related travel required to support the wider
adoption of our tests. As previously noted, it is not always possible to deliver the support and training
expected by patients and physicians virtually, which necessitates travel.
Travel-related emissions are therefore expected to increase, but at a rate that is exceeded by test growth
as we scale. By minimising the growth of emissions while accelerating test adoption, we will reduce the
emissions per test performed.
Our key target is to reduce total emissions per test throughput
by 20% over a 5-year period i.e. by 31 March 2029.
Progress against this intensity target will be reported annually. The 5-year target period has been selected as
it aligns with the company’s 5-10 year product development timeline.
Pacific Edge believes the social benefit of Cxbladder warrants an increase in absolute emissions as it seeks
to grow usage world-wide. While acknowledging emissions may increase, focusing on growing volumes as
carbon efficiently as possible will contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius as Pacific Edge
works towards its target of a 20% improvement in intensity.
Further research is in progress which compares the carbon emissions from utilising Cxbladder in a revised
standard of care for patients being assessed for bladder cancer, against the existing standard of care. A
reduction in emissions through the utilisation of Cxbladder has the potential to further contribute to limiting
global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
There is no reliance on offsets to achieve this target. As the accelerated adoption of tests and improved
efficiency of travel are both key operational performance targets, it is considered that offsets would deliver
minimal value.
OUR REPORTING METHODOLOGY
Table 9: Description of reporting methodology
DetailApproach
Measurement period1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 (FY 24)
Baseline period1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 (FY 24)
Measurement
standard
The GHG emissions sources included in this inventory are those required for
Programme certification and were identified with reference to the methodology
described in the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2018 standards as well as the
Programme Technical Requirements.
Consolidation
approach
An equity share consolidation approach was used to account for emissions. This
was adopted because it most accurately reflects the nature of Pacific Edge and its
subsidiaries and aligns with the approach undertaken to consolidate results disclosed
in the company’s financial statements.
Organisation
boundaries
Organisational boundaries were set with reference to the methodology described in
the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2018 standards. Pacific Edge has accounted for all
parts of its business and these disclosures are aligned with its accounting boundaries,
and include the entities Pacific Edge Limited, Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA Limited,
Pacific Edge Diagnostics New Zealand Limited, Pacific Edge (Australia) PTY Limited,
and Pacific Edge Diagnostics Singapore Pte Limited.
Emissions factors
and Global Warming
Potential (GWP)
All emissions were calculated using Toitū emanage with emissions factors and Global
Warming Potentials provided by the Programme (see Appendix 1 - data summary.xls).
Global Warming Potentials (GWP) from the IPCC fifth assessment report (AR5) are
the preferred GWP conversion.
Calculations and
uncertainties
A calculation methodology has been used for quantifying the emissions inventory
based on the following calculation approach, unless otherwise stated below:
Emissions = activity data x emissions factor
Where applicable, unit conversions applied when processing the activity data have
been disclosed.
There are systems and procedures in place that will ensure applied quantification
methodologies will continue in future GHG emissions inventories.
All purchased and generated energy emissions are dual reported using both the
location-based method and market-based method. Pacific Edge aligns to location-
based reporting for tracking energy related emissions and reductions over time.
Uncertainties and assumptions are described in Table 12 on pages 132-133.
Actions to improve
data quality
Pacific Edge has projects underway to improve data quality for:
1. Air travel – implementation of a travel management platform to unify the way
travel is booked and recorded across the company
2. Air freight – working with third-party freight suppliers to gain access to data in
respect of freight-related emissions
ExclusionsPacific Edge has not excluded any material emissions sources, facilities, operations
or assets from its emissions inventory. In conjunction with Toitū, an exercise was
undertaken to distill immaterial emissions sources from those that were material to
Pacific Edge. The immaterial emission sources form less than 1% of the total scope or
category and do not exceed 5% of our total inventory. These emissions sources are
not considered significant to our inventory, intended use or users:
• Exhibition and conference booths and collaborations
• Compliance and regulatory affairs
• Digital marketing activities
• Collaborations with academic institutions to generate clinical evidence
• General office expenditure including IT maintenance and subscriptions
• Calibration and maintenance of lab and office equipment
• Staff training and development
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ASSURANCE
The assurance requirements of NZCS1 will apply to Pacific Edge from FY 25 onwards. In this regard, for
FY 24, Pacific Edge has not sought assurance in accordance with International Standard on Assurance
Engagements (New Zealand) 3410: Assurance Engagements on Greenhouse Gas Statements (ISAE (NZ)
3410), issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board. However, we have worked with
Toitū to obtain certification as a Toitū carbonreduce organisation. This includes assurance in respect of ISO
14064-1:2018 as set out in the table below.
Table 10
KPIIntensity metricRationale for using the KPI
Test throughputGHG emissions
per test
Test throughput is the single best metric of Pacific Edge’s production
for any given year. As test volumes increase, so will our activities
to support sales, training and freight associated with test volume.
Reducing our GHG emissions to an intensity target based on test
throughput will demonstrate our efficiency gains over time.
Full time employee
(FTE)
GHG emissions
per FTE
FTE count influences a significant portion of our emissions source
activities including air travel and employee car mileage claims.
Table 11
ScopeLevel of Assurance
1No emissions – not assessed
2Reasonable
3Limited
UNCERTAINTIES AND ASSUMPTIONS
Table 12: Uncertainties and assumptions
GHG emissions
source or
sink subcategoryScope
Explanation of uncertainties or assumptions around your data
and evidence
Imported electricityScope 2In Dunedin, our landlord has moved from providing electricity used
information in real-time to using an inflation adjusted average based on the
previous year’s actual average, with a true-up payment or refund each year.
In Pennsylvania, the March 2024 electricity usage was not available at the
time of preparing our GHG calculations. In lieu of this, we have used the
average monthly electricity usage based on FY 24 YTD data.
Business travel
- Transport (non-
company owned
vehicles)
Scope 3We have collated complete data in respect of dollars spent on car rental
and then used average cost and km travelled information by location to
convert this to km travelled.
Kilometres travelled for employees is based on information taken from
car mileage claims submitted by staff for use of their personal vehicles for
business trips (primarily in the US).
Air travel has been calculated using a combination of information from the
following sources:
• Reports detailing air travel provided by our outsourced travel provider
for NZ based staff (this includes travel class details)
• Information from expense reports completed by employees for
ex-NZ staff.
Where origin and destination are known distance travelled has been calculated
using online calculator. Where this information was not available, the average
cost per mile (based on the situations where origin and destination were
known) was used to convert the dollar spend to km travelled.
Dollars spent on taxi travel is based on information taken from expense
claims submitted by staff for use of taxis for business purposes.
GHG emissions
source or
sink subcategoryScope
Explanation of uncertainties or assumptions around your data
and evidence
Business travel -
Accommodation
Scope 3Visitor nights have been calculated using an average cost per night stay
for the US. This data will be captured at source once our new travel
management platform is implemented.
Upstream freight
- Paid by the
organisation
Scope 3For freight out of NZ, weights have been provided by the Operations
team based on their knowledge of the items being shipped. The distance
travelled has been calculated based on to and from location using publicly
available sources.
In the US:
• We have used the detailed information on ton kms for freight through
our freight partner, FedEx.
• We have not been able to procure information specific to Pacific Edge
from our third-party distribution partner. They have however, been able
to provide details of their tonne kms for all of their clients and advise the
proportion of their total number of parcels sent and received that relates
to Pacific Edge. We have used this information in the calculation of this
emission factor.
For Australian and Southeast Asian freight, our freight provider, DHL,
changed the way we were invoiced. from December 2023. From that point
in time, we have undertaken a detailed reconciliation of the amounts that
relate to Australia and Southeast Asia. In this regard, we have used the
reconciliations for December 2023, January 2024 and February 2024 to
calculate a monthly average which was then extrapolated across the year.
Downstream
freight - Paid by the
organisation
Scope 3For freight out of NZ, weights have been provided by the Operations
team based on their knowledge of the items being shipped. The distance
travelled has been calculated based on the “to” and “from” locations using
publicly available sources.
In the US:
• We have used the detailed information on tonne kms for freight through
our freight partner, FedEx.
• We have not been able to procure information specific to Pacific Edge
from our third-party distribution partner. They have however, been able
to provide details of their tonne kms for all of their clients and advise the
proportion of their total number of parcels sent and received that relates
to Pacific Edge. We have used this information in the calculation of this
emission factor.
For Australian and Southeast Asian freight, our freight provider, DHL,
changed the way we were invoiced. from December 2023. From that point
in time, we have undertaken a detailed reconciliation of the amounts that
relate to Australia and Southeast Asia. In this regard, we have used the
reconciliations for December 2023, January 2024 and February 2024 to
calculate a monthly average which was then extrapolated across the year.
Employee
commuting
Scope 3We have assumed a 10km average trip into work for our employees across
the World. We have then used detailed estimates of WFH rates to calculate
the km commuted during FY 24.
Working from homeScope 3We have used detailed estimates of WFH rates to calculate the km
commuted during FY 24.
Disposal of solid
waste - Landfilled
Scope 3We have assumed a 2kg per employee waste ratio and used detailed
estimates of WFH rates to calculate the kg of solid waste disposed.
Purchased goods
and services
Scope 3This is based on information extracted from our ERP system and then cross
matched with records maintained by Pacific Edge Limited’s Logistics and
Operations team to total the dry ice that is required for transport.
IncinerationScope 3Based on detailed information provided by waste management suppliers
Table 12 continued
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COMPANY DIRECTORY
As at 31 March 2024
Issued Capital
811,271,344 Ordinary Shares
Registered Office
Level 12, Otago House
Cnr Moray Place and Princes Street
Dunedin
Directors
C. Gallaher – Chair
B. Williams – Deputy Chair
A. Masfen
S. Park
A. Stove
M. Green
T. Barclay
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Meintjes
Chief Financial Officer
Grant Gibson
Nature of Business
Research, develop and commercialise new
diagnostic and prognostic tools for the early
detection and management of cancers.
Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Christchurch
Bankers
Bank of New Zealand
Dunedin
ANZ
Dunedin
Kiwibank
Dunedin
Westpac
Dunedin
Wells Fargo
San Francisco
Solicitors
Anderson Lloyd
Level 12, 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
27 February 2001
PACIFIC EDGE COMMUNICATIONS
Websites
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Twitter
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LinkedIn
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