Consolidated interim report
for the 3 month-period ended 31 March 2024
Pharma Equity Group A/S
Slotsmarken 18, 2., 2970 Hørsholm, Denmark
Registered number: 26 79 14 13
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Company information | 2 |
Chairman and CEO letter | 3 |
Shareholder information | 5 |
Management`s review | 6 |
Management's report | 8 |
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | 9 |
Consolidated statement of financial position | 10 |
Consolidated statement of changes in equity | 11 |
Consolidated cash flow statement | 12 |
Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements | 13 |
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Company information | |
Group companies | Pharma Equity Group A/S - listed parent company |
Reponex Pharmaceuticals A/S - 100% owned subsidiary | |
Executive management | Thomas Kaas Selsø |
Board of directors | Christian Vinding Thomsen, Chairman |
Martin Engell-Rossen, Vice Chairman | |
Omar S. Qandeel | |
Lars Rosenkrantz Gundorph | |
Peter Vilmann | |
Registered number | 26 79 14 13 |
Registered office | Slotsmarken 18, 2. th. |
2970 Hørsholm | |
Denmark | |
Website, Pharma Equity Group A/S | www.pharmaequitygroup.com |
Website, Reponex Pharmaceuticals A/S | www.reponex.dk |
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Chairman and CEO letter
Chairman and CEO letter
Key points from Q1-24 report (period 1 January - 31 March 2024)
On 16 May 2024, the Board of Directors and the Executive Management of Pharma Equity Group A/S ("PEG", "the Company" or "the Group") considered and approved the interim report of the Group for the period 1 January - 31 March 2024 ("Q1 2024 Report"). The report has not been audited or reviewed.
Clinical results
Shortly after the end of Q1, the Company's subsidiary, Reponex Pharmaceuticals A/S (Reponex), was able to report very positive final results from the clinical phase 2 proof-of-concept trial of the drug candidate RNX-051, the MEFO study, based on the high-level summary received from Reponex´ clinical site. Reference is made to company announcement no. 11 from 15 April 2024.
Reponex's MEFO study is concerned with the treatment of patients with right-sided colon cancer and right-sided colon polyps/adenomas (precancerous cursors) with drug candidate RNX-051. Reponex´ clinical collaborators who conducted the study reported that, based on the results of the MEFO study, there appears to be a clear way forward to determine whether treatment with RNX-051 as a single and even repeated dose in patients with intestinal adenomas will lead to the prevention of adenomas.
Products and patents
On 22 January 2024, the Company announced in Company Announcement No. 2 that the Company's subsidiary, Reponex Pharmaceuticals A/S (Reponex) had announced that the European Patent Office (EPO) had approved EP patent application no. 3740286 which includes Reponex's innovative treatment method. The patent deals with drug compositions for the elimination of bacterial promoters of colorectal cancer by intraluminal application (RNX-051). The treatment method focuses on fighting the bacterial layer, also known as biofilm, which protects cancerous tumors in the colon or rectum. By defeating this protective barrier, the treatment seeks to make the cancer cells more susceptible to the body's own immune system.
On 5 March 2024, the Company announced in Company Announcement No. 6 that the Company's subsidiary, Reponex Pharmaceuticals A/S (Reponex) had announced that the European Patent Office (EPO) had approved EP patent application No. 3145533 for Reponex's Wound Healing Drug (RNX-022). The treatment method consists of topical application of a hydrogel containing granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), sucralfate, and hyaluronan to accelerate wound healing. The combination helps stimulate the proliferation of cells related to the healing process and tissue regeneration.
Financial overview
For the first 3 months of 2024, Pharma Equity Group A/S realized a loss after tax of DKK 7.2 million, which is in line with expectations for the period. At 31 March 2024, equity amounts to DKK 31.8 million.
Outlook
We maintain the previously announced guidance for 2024, a loss before tax in the range of DKK 24 million to DKK 29 million for the Group. The outlook does not reflect any recovery of the Portinho S.A. receivable.
Market Maker Agreement
In company announcement no. 9 of 22 March 2024, the Company announced that the Company entered into an agreement with Danske Bank on the exercise of market maker in the PEG share.
Receivable from Portinho S.A.
The Group's receivable from Portinho S.A has a principal amount of EUR 9.55m with a carrying amount 31 March 2024 of DKK 58m, unchanged from 31 December 2023.
As announced in company announcements no. 39 from 25 September 2023, no. 46 from 28 November 2023 and no. 7 from 20 March 2024, the payment from Portinho S.A. has been postponed according to the original due date, which was 1 July 2023. As of 15 April 2024, the Company has filed a summon with the Maritime and Commercial High Court against Portinho S.A. in relation to recovery of the receivable of EUR 9.55m plus interest. The Company's Portuguese lawyer, in cooperation with the Company's Danish lawyer, has also initiated various preliminary and protective legal actions and investigations in Portugal in relation to securing payment of the receivable.
Capital resources
In the period 1 January 2024 - 31 March 2024, DKK 8.4m in convertible loans have been subscribed for and paid to the Company. The loans are granted as subordinated loans and are thus subordinated to the Company's other creditors, except for any other equivalent subordinated loans. Please refer to company announcement no. 4 of 7 February 2024 for further details of the convertible loans.
Management has assessed its financial resources based on its expected costs and investments for 2024, and on this basis, Management is concluding that sufficient funding is available to continue the operations of the Group as planned. Bridge financing has since 1 January 2024 created loans for DKK 8.4 million. As per 31 March 2024, the Company has an unused credit facility of DKK 10 million.
By company announcement no. 15 of 8 May 2024, the Company has convened an extraordinary general meeting on 3 June 2024 regarding a proposal to reduce the share capital from DKK 1,022,963,883 to 102,296,388.3 by changing the share size from DKK 1.00 to DKK 0.10. Thus, the number of shares will remain the same. The amount of the reduction will be transferred to a special reserve, which will be part of the free reserves within equity.
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Chairman and CEO letter
By company announcement no. 16 of 8 May 2024, the Company has announced that the Board of Directors of the Company is exploring the possibilities of strengthening the Company´s working capital through a capital increase at market price
if the above mentioned capital reduction (company announcement no. 15 of 8 May 2024) is adopted at the convened extraordinary general meeting on 3 June 2024.
Online presentation of the Q1-24 quarterly financial statements
At 11:00 today, CEO Thomas Kaas Selsø invites you to an online presentation of the Q1-2024 report and significant events so far in
2024. Direct registration via link:
https://www.inderes.dk/videos/pharma-equity-group-opdatering-pa-1-kvartal-2024.
Contact person - Investor Relations
Any questions regarding this announcement and the quarterly financial statements for Q1-2024 can be directed to the Company's CEO Thomas Kaas Selsø, by email investor@pharmaequitygroup.com.
On the Company's website www.pharmaequitygroup.com further information and all published announcements can be found.
Hørsholm 16 May 2024
Christian Vinding Thomsen, Chairman | Thomas Kaas Selsø, CEO |
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Shareholder information
Master data:
Stock Exchange: | Nasdaq Copenhagen main stock exchange |
ISIN Code: | DK0061155009 |
Symbol: | PEG |
LEI Code: | 2138008SUI4D917FKN20 |
CVR no | 26791413 |
Share capital DKK | 1,022,963,883 |
Denomination | DKK 1.00 |
No. of shares/votes | 1,022,963,883 |
Negotiable | Yes |
Voting restrictions | No |
Pharma Equity Group shares and capitalization
On 31 March 2024, PEG has a nominal share capital of DKK 1,022,963.883 consisting of 1,022,963,883 shares of each DKK 1.00. On 31 March 2024, the share price was DKK 0.36 corresponding to a market value of DKK 368 million.
On the 22 March 2024, PEG has entered into a marked maker agreement with Danske Bank for the PEG share. Reference is made to company announcement no 9 from 22 March 2024
On 27 February 2024, AG Equity Research AB (Analyst Group), Sweden has released an investment analysis report of PEG group.
The Company is followed by the following equity research companies: Danske Bank (DK), HC Andersen Capital (DK) and Analyst Group (SE). Reference is made to PEG website investor/stock-information or direct link:
https://pharmaequitygroup.com/stock-information/
Shareholding structure
PEG´s shareholders are preliminary residents of Denmark. On 31 March 2024, the following shareholders held more than 5% of the share capital and votes:
- Niels Erik Jespersen Holding ApS, Haarby
- N.H.L. Entreprise ApS, Holsted
- Biopharma Holding ApS, Hørsholm
Rest of the shares are spread out on approximately 1,800 shareholders.
Management shareholding and market value 31 March 2024
*Number of | Value 31.03. | |
Name | shares | 2024 TDKK |
Thomas Kaas Selsø, CEO, PEG | 1,822,474 | 656 |
Christian Vinding Thomsen, Chairman of the Board, PEG | 1,233,605 | 444 |
Lars Rosenkrantz Gundorph, Board Member, PEG | 21,351,475 | 7,687 |
Troels Peter Troelsen, Board Member, Reponex | 21,944,945 | 7,900 |
Charlotte Pahl, Board Member, Reponex | 3,694,210 | 1,330 |
Total Management shareholdings | 50,046,709 | 18,017 |
* Including shares held in entities controlled by them |
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Management's review
The Group´s principal activities
PEG is a company listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen main stock exchange.
Currently, the Group is through Reponex a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company.
Description of Reponex' operations
Reponex is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of new, effective treatments for diseases that have significant patient and social impact for which current therapy is lacking or in need of improvement. The diseases are acute or life threatening, such as bacterial peritonitis and colorectal cancer, or may be chronic diseases that reduce lifespan and the quality of life and may shorten it, including inflammatory bowel diseases or complications of chronic diseases such as the disabling non-healing skin ulcers in patients with diabetes or venous insufficiency. There is a continuing unmet medical need to improve the treatment of these difficult conditions, which is what Reponex strives to achieve.
It is Reponex' ambition to create value through Reponex´sustaining platform by bringing the clinical programs to a clinical stage with relevant clinical data documenting the effect of the drug candidates, that will be a strong starting point for the completion of an exclusive licensing of Reponex´ drug candidates to global pharmaceutical companies, that can contribute to execution of the further clinical and regulatory process as well as having relevant distribution power.
Reponex is an organizational efficient company with an aggressive commercial outsourcing strategy to be as agile as possible, to meet complex and continual changes in the pharma industry. The strategy creates a cost efficient and flexible way to build relevant human resources fast, which is considered a key factor and driver of success.
It is Reponex' clinical strategy to establish collaborations with internationally leading institutions and hospitals in combination with the best experts in each of the Company's specific clinical areas.
Estimates and judgements
The preparation of the interim consolidated report requires the making of estimates and judgements that effects the reporting of assets, liabilities and expenses. The estimates and judgements are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Estimates and judgements are based on actual results and on various other assumptions, which the Group believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, the actual result may differ significantly from the estimates. We believe that the accounting policies relating to intangible assets and the valuation of the Portinho S.A receivable involve estimates or judgements that could affect the reported financial position and results.
Financial performance
For the tree-month period ended 31 March 2024, the Group has continued its work on preparing the portfolio of clinical programs being ready for commercialization in the coming years.
The result for the period, a loss of TDKK 7,170, is in line with Management's expectations for the period.
Key Figures
PEG Group | Reponex* | PEG Group | |
01-01-2024 - | 01-01-2023 - | 01-01-2023 - | |
31-03-2024 | 31-03-2023 | 31-12-2023 | |
(unaudited) | (reviewed) | (audited) | |
TDKK | TDKK | TDKK | |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EBITDA | -6,704 | -3,063 | -20,411 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses | -124 | -141 | -480 |
Operating profit/loss | -6,828 | -3,204 | -20,891 |
Financials net | -958 | -4 | -1,548 |
Profit/loss | -7,170 | -2,672 | -24,609 |
Total assets | 78,281 | 93,912 | 81,335 |
Investments in tangible assets | 0 | 73 | 73 |
Equity | 31,760 | 63,099 | 38,931 |
Solvency ratio | 40.6% | 67.2% | 47.9% |
Earnings per share | -0.01 | -0.00 | -0.02 |
*Reference is made to the Consolidated interim report for Q1-2023 in which quarter the transaction between PEG and Reponex was completed. The transaction was accounted for according to the rules for reverse take-overs, whereby Reponex is considered the acquirer of PEG for accounting purposes, and whereby comparative figures for the periods before the completion of the transaction refer to Reponex.
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Management's review
Portinho S.A. receivable
As announced in company announcements no. 39 from 25 September 2023, no. 46 from 28 November 2023 and no. 7 from 20 March 202 4, the payment from Portinho S.A. has been postponed from its original due date, which was 1 July 2023. On 15 April 2024, the Co mpany filed a summon with the Maritime and Commercial High Court against Portinho S.A. to claim immediate payment of the receivable of EUR 9.55m plus interest. The Company's Portuguese lawyer, in cooperation with the Company's Danish lawyer, has also initiated various p reliminary and protective legal actions and investigations in Portugal in relation to securing payment of the receivable. Management has ass essed that the valuation of DKK 58 million recognised at 31 December 2023 be retained at 31 March 2024. Reference is made to note 6 for furt her information.
Financial resources
The Group does not expect commercial revenue until 2025. Therefore, as long as the Portinho S.A receivable has not been recov ered, Management has particular focus on ensuring that the Group has sufficient financial resources available to meet its obligatio ns as they fall due.
Management has assessed its financial resources based on its expected costs and investments for 2024, and on this basis Management is concluding that sufficient funding is available to continue the operations of the Group as planned. Bridge financing has sinc e 1 January 2024 created loans for DKK 8.4 million. The Company has as per 31 March 2024 an unused credit facility on DKK 10 million.
By company announcement no. 15 of 10 May 2024, the Company has convened an extraordinary general meeting on 3 June 2024 regarding a proposal to reduce the share capital from DKK 1,022,963,883 to 102,296,388.3 by changing the share size from DKK 1.00 to DK K 0.10. Thus, the number of shares will remain the same. The amount of the reduction will be transferred to a special reserve, which will be part of the free reserves within equity.
Outlook 2024
PEG reported its outlook for 2024 in company announcement from 20 March 2024, and the outlook remains unchanged with no commercial revenue in 2024 and an expected pre-tax loss in the range of DKK 24 to 29 million for the Group. The outlook does not reflect any potential gains/losses relating to the expected upcoming recovery of the Portinho S.A receivable.
Clinical programs
Shortly after the end of Q1, the Company's subsidiary, Reponex Pharmaceuticals A/S (Reponex), was able to report very positive final results from the clinical phase 2 proof-of-concept trial of the drug candidate RNX-051, the MEFO study, based on the high-level summary received from the ´Reponex clinical site.
Reponex's MEFO study concerns the treatment of patients with right-sided colon cancer and right-sided colon polyps/adenomas (precancerous cursors) with the drug candidate RNX-051. The clinical collaborators who conducted the study reported that, based on the results of the MEFO study, there appears to be a clear way forward to determine whether treatment with RNX-051 as a single and even repeated dose in patients with intestinal adenomas will lead to the prevention of adenomas.
Products and patents
On 22 January 2024, the Company announced in company announcement No. 2 that the Company's subsidiary, Reponex Pharmaceuticals A/S (Reponex) had announced that the European Patent Office (EPO) had approved EP patent application no. 3740286 which includes Reponex's innovative treatment method. The patent deals with drug compositions for the elimination of bacterial promoters ofcolorectal cancer by intraluminal application (RNX-051). The treatment method focuses on fighting the bacterial layer, also known as biofilm, which protects cancerous tumors in the colon or rectum. By defeating this protective barrier, the treatment seeks to make the cancer cells more susceptible to the body's own immune system.
On 5 March 2024, the Company announced in Company Announcement No. 6 that the Company's subsidiary, Reponex Pharmaceuticals A/S (Reponex) had announced that the European Patent Office (EPO) had approved EP patent application No. 3145533 for Reponex's Wound Healing Drug (RNX-022). The treatment method consists of topical application of a hydrogel containing granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), sucralfate, and hyaluronan to accelerate wound healing. The combination helps stimulate the proliferation of cells related to the healing process and tissue regeneration.
Please also visit our website, where we regularly post presentations about the development activity, etc.: https://pharmaequitygroup.com/video-presentations/
Events occurring after the balance sheet date
By announcement no. 15 of 8 May 2024, the Company has convened an extraordinary general meeting on 3 June 2024 regarding a proposal to reduce the share capital from DKK 1,022,963,883 to 102,296,388.3 by changing the share size from DKK 1.00 to DKK 0.10. Thus, the number of shares will remain the same. The amount of the reduction will be transferred to a special reserve, which will be part of free reserves within equity.
By company announcement no. 16 of 8 May 2024, the Company has announced that the Board of Directors of the Company is exploring the possibilities of strengthening the Company´s working capital through a capital increase at market price
if the above mentioned capital reduction (company announcement no. 15 of 8 May 2024) is adopted on the convened extraordinary general meeting on 3 June 2024.
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Management's report
The Board of Directors and the Executive Management have today reviewed and approved the consolidated interim report of Pharma Equity Group A/S for the period 1 January 2024 - 31 March 2024.
The consolidated interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European
Union, and additional Danish reporting requirements for interim reporting for listed companies.
In our opinion, the accounting principles applied are appropriate and the consolidated interim report gives a true and fair view of the Group's assets and liabilities and financial position at 31 March 2024 and of the results of the Group's operations and cash flow for the period 1 January to 31 March 2024.
Further, in our opinion, Management's review gives a true and fair review of the development in the Group's operations and financial matters, the result of Group's operations for the period and the financial position as well as description of the principal risks and
uncertainties that the Group is facing.
Hørsholm, 16 May 2024
Executive Management
Thomas Kaas Selsø, CEO | ||
Board of Directors | ||
Christian Vinding Thomsen | Martin Engell-Rossen | Omar S Qandeel |
Chairman | Vice Chairman | |
Lars Rosenkrantz Gundorph | Peter Vilmann |
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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
PEG Group | Reponex* | PEG Group* | ||
01-01-2024 - | 01-01-2023 - | 01-01-2023 - | ||
31-03-2024 | 31-03-2023 | 31-12-2023 | ||
(unaudited) | (Reviewed) | (audited) | ||
(restated) | ||||
Note | TDKK | TDKK | TDKK | |
3 Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Production costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Gross profit | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Research and development costs | -2,573 | -723 | -9,082 | |
Administrative costs | -4,255 | -2,481 | -11,809 | |
Operating profit/loss (EBIT) | -6,828 | -3,204 | -20,891 | |
Allowance Portinho receivable | 0 | 0 | -4,403 | |
Financial income | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
Financial expenses | -958 | -4 | -1,562 | |
Profit/loss before tax | -7,786 | -3,208 | -26,842 | |
4 Tax on profit/loss for the period | 616 | 536 | 2,233 | |
Net profit/loss for the period | -7,170 | -2,672 | -24,609 | |
Other comprehensive income/loss | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total comprehensive income/loss | -7,170 | -2,672 | -24,609 | |
9 Earnings per share (EPS basic), DKK | -0.01 | -0.00 | -0.02 | |
9 Diluted earnings per share (EPS-D), DKK | -0.01 | -0.00 | -0.02 | |
- In 2023, PEG Group statement of comprehensive income consists of Reponex for the period 1 January 2023 - 24 March 2023 and PEG/Reponex consolidated for the period 24 March 2023 - 31 December 2023.
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