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Annual Report 2024

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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

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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.

SUSTAINABILITY

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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.


PwC 2

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.

PwC 4

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


PwC 5

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


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