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EXPERTS IN 
TRANSDERMAL 
DELIVERY

Futura Medical plc
Annual Report and Accounts 2016

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About Futura Medical

What we do
Futura’s innovation strategy applies advanced science to 
develop products with compelling commercial potential 
using our advanced proprietary transdermal technology.

Our key strengths

Technological strengths
We have strong IP on all products under development. Our 
expertise is in transdermal delivery.

Commercial strengths
We are focused on products for which there are 
substantial market opportunities. We currently have 
agreements with a number of key industry players. We 
specialise within the growing consumer healthcare sector.

Financial strengths
We maintain a high ratio of research and development 
spend relative to administrative costs and a ‘virtual’ 
organisational structure.

www.futuramedical.com

Contents 

About Futura Medical
About Futura Medical 
Our Strategy  
Highlights 
Our Business Model 
Our Expertise 
Our Pipeline 

Governance
Chairman’s and Chief Executive’s Review 
Strategic Report 
Board of Directors  
Remuneration Report 
Corporate Governance 
Directors’ Report 
Independent Auditor’s Report 

Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
Parent Company Balance Sheet 
Parent Company Statement of Changes in Equity 
Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements 
Company Information 

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Our Strategy

Futura’s innovation strategy applies advanced science to develop products with 
compelling commercial potential and is driven by the following four criteria.

ADVANCED 
TRANSDERMAL
TECHNOLOGY

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Offering innovative delivery 
of proven compounds 
through the skin to improve 
their performance or to 
address new indications

CONTROLLED 
DEVELOPMENT 
RISK

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STRONG
INTELLECTUAL 
PROPERTY

Using only approved 
compounds to control the 
risk profile

Developing products where 
the group can secure 
strong patent protection

COMMERCIALISATION

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Out-licensing products 
to leading healthcare 
companies which offer 
the optimum potential 
financial return

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INCORPORATING EXISTING 
CHEMICAL ENTITIES
 Reduces investment 

and risk
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of regulatory 
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TARGETED DELIVERY
TARGETED DELIVERY

SEXUAL HEALTH

CSD

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MED2002
CSD500

 PAIN RELIEF
TPR100
TIB200
SPR300
SPR300

Licensing partners include 
Church & Dwight, Ansell, 
Kabey Pharmaceuticals,
RFSU and Kwang Dong 
Pharmaceutical. Launched in 
Holland and Belgium under 
the blue diamond   brand and
in Saudi Arabia under
the Manex ® brand

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TPR100
Licensing agreement with 
Thornton & Ross (STADA)

INNOVATIVE DRUG 
DELIVERY PLATFORM
Highly efficient and 
proprietary transdermal 
delivery technology

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Application 
of gel with 
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TECHNOLOGIES 
TECHNOLOGIES 
TECHNOLOGIES 
WITHIN DERMASYS® 
WITHIN DERMASYS 
WITHIN DERMASYS 
DRIVE  THE ACTIVE 
DRIVE  THE ACTIVE 
DRIVE  THE ACTIVE 
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For more information on  
Our Delivery Technology go to page 04

* These are estimates and will vary according to the therapeutic indication

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Highlights

MED2002: Eroxon® - Treatment for erectile dysfunction (“ED”) 

 ● Breakthrough results in clinical study showing efficacy, safety and speed of onset, with the potential to be the world’s 

fastest-acting treatment for ED

 ● Advisers appointed to assist in securing out-licensing partners

CSD500: Erectogenic condom 

 ● Achieved extended shelf life via modified manufacturing process 

 ● Second manufacturer approved by regulator

 ● Two new licensing agreements signed for CSD500 with a further agreement announced in March 2017, bringing 

network of international partners to a total of eight

 ● First licensee launch and first non-EU regulatory approval granted

Pain relief products TPR100 (diclofenac) and TIB200 (ibuprofen) 

 ● First out-licensing agreement signed in January 2017 for TPR100 in the UK 

 ● US Food and Drug Administration regulatory feedback received for TPR100 which confirmed the Company’s regulatory 

strategy for the US

 ● Ongoing potential licensing discussions with prospective partners for TIB200 and TPR100 (outside of the UK)

Organisational

 ● Strengthened operations with appointment of Ken James to Executive Director and Head of R&D

Financial

 ● Net loss of £3.70 million (2015: net loss of £5.08 million), reflecting lower R&D spend on clinical trials during the year

 ● Fundraising in November 2016 via placing of shares raised £12.00 million (before expenses), with proceeds being 

applied to clinical development of MED2002 and the pain relief portfolio and to working capital

 ● Cash resources of £12.35 million at 31 December 2016 (31 December 2015: £4.19 million)

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Our Business Model

Develop

Protect

License

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Commercial potential
Our product development strategy 
is focused on creating products 
with a predicted high rate of return 
on investment and a low cost of 
development. We focus exclusively 
on topically applied pharmaceutical 
drugs and medical devices. We 
only incorporate existing well-
characterised chemical entities into 
our products. 

Robust patent protection
Strong IP underpins all our product 
development and commercialisation 
strategies. 

We develop and retain our 
intellectual property including 
manufacturing rights, patents, 
know-how and trademarks to 
protect the commercial position and 
competitiveness of our products 
and our partners.

Strong partners
Our products, once approved by 
the relevant regulatory authorities, 
will be brought to market through 
licensing agreements with partners 
that already have significant 
distribution networks. In return 
we receive upfront payments, 
milestones and royalty payments 
based on the sales of our products 
via these distribution partners.

Licensing partnerships
CSD500 - Futura has eight distribution licensing agreements with two signed in 2016 and the most recent signed in 
March 2017.

Licensee 
Church & Dwight 
Kabey Pharmaceuticals 
RFSU 
Ansell 
Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical 
Milsing 
TTK Protective Devices Limited 
F Lima SA 

Licensing Rights
North America and certain European countries
Key countries in the Middle East and North Africa
The Nordic region
China
South Korea
Key countries in Southeast Europe 
India
Portugal

TPR100 - Licensing agreement signed in January 2017 with Thornton & Ross Ltd, the UK subsidiary of international 
healthcare company STADA Arzneimittel AG, for commercialisation in the UK.

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Our Expertise

DermaSys® is Futura’s advanced transdermal 
technology platform.

Futura has developed a highly efficient and proprietary transdermal delivery technology, DermaSys®, for 
the absorption of active molecules through the skin. DermaSys® is a versatile technology that can be 
tailored to suit the specific active compound being used and the therapeutic indication. Such targeted 
delivery offers an optimised profile in terms of dose, onset time and duration of effect, as well as an 
improved safety profile through lower systemic uptake and the reduced risk of side effects.

MED2002
Topical gel for the 
treatment of erectile 
dysfunction

TPR100
Topical diclofenac 
pain relief gel

TIB200  
Topical ibuprofen 
 pain relief gel

SPR300
Topical methyl salicylate

     pain relief gel 

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SKIN SURFACE
SKIN SURFACE
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SKIN 

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TARGET 
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TARGET AREA

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WITHIN DERMASYS® 
WITHIN DERMASYS 
WITHIN DERMASYS 
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DRIVE  THE ACTIVE 
DRIVE  THE ACTIVE 
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TARGETED DELIVERY
TARGETED DELIVERY
TARGETED DELIVERY

* These are estimates and will vary according to the therapeutic indication

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Our Pipeline

Sexual Healthcare

Concept

Development

Commercialisation

CSD500 

Description: Condom containing an erectogenic gel

Status: Launched in Saudia Arabia. Further launches due in 2017

MED2002

Description: Topical gel for erectile dysfunction

Status: Final Phase III programme and out-licensing discussions under way

Pain Relief

Concept

TPR100

Development

Commercialisation

Description: Topical diclofenac pain relief gel

Status: First licensing agreement signed. Further discussions under way

TIB200 

Description: Topical ibuprofen pain relief gel

Status: Out-licensing discussions under way

SPR300

Description: Topical methyl salicylate pain relief gel

Status: Potential follow on product to TIB200/TPR100

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Chairman’s and Chief Executive’s Review

2016 was a year of great progress for Futura with 
the major highlight being the announcement on  
7 September of breakthrough results for our 
product MED2002 in a clinical study. 

MED2002 is our topical gel for erectile dysfunction (“ED”). We 
are well advanced in our plans for the further development of 
the product and we have been very encouraged by the high 
level of commercial interest from potential licensing partners. 
MED2002 has the potential to be a highly disruptive product 
with significant prescription sales, a possible patent life 
extension to 2038 and the prospect of an over-the-counter 
(“OTC”) switch in the future. 

During the year we signed a further two distribution 
agreements for CSD500, our novel erectogenic condom 
product. These agreements were with Milsing, for seven 
countries in Southeast Europe, and with TTK Protective 
Devices Limited (“TTK”), the Indian company with whom 
we also signed a manufacturing agreement in June 2016. 
In addition earlier this week, we signed a further distribution 
agreement for CSD500 with F Lima SA for Portugal. With  
these new distribution agreements in place we have 
succeeded in out-licensing CSD500 to distribution partners in 
the majority of key countries worldwide as part of our strategy 
for delivering global sales.

We made substantial progress during 2016 with CSD500 
particularly in modifying the manufacturing process to extend 
the product’s shelf life to meet the requirements of our 
licensing partners. TTK has received regulatory approval from 
the relevant EU Notified Body to manufacture the extended 
shelf life product.

The first international licensee launch has already taken place, 
as announced in early January 2017, in Saudi Arabia by 
Kabey Pharmaceuticals (“Kabey”), our distribution partner for 
key countries in the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”). 
Church & Dwight, our CSD500 distribution partner for North 
America and key countries in Europe, is currently working to 
enable launch in selected markets.

Our key focus during 2016 with our two pain relief products 
was on the out-licensing of the products, which both showed 
statistically significant pain relief in an earlier clinical study. Our  
out-licensing negotiations resulted in the announcement in 
January 2017 of our first commercialisation agreement for our 
pain relief portfolio. This agreement is with Thornton & Ross,  

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a UK subsidiary of STADA Arzneimittel AG (“STADA”), for 
the UK commercialisation of TPR100, our diclofenac gel 
for topical pain relief. Futura continues in discussions in 
connection with the licensing of TPR100 in other countries 
and also with the licensing of TIB200, our ibuprofen gel.

The fundraising in November 2016 raised £12.0 million 
(before expenses), strengthening the Company’s balance 
sheet and providing the financial capability to drive forward 
Futura’s clinical and commercial development activities. 
These activities include a placebo-controlled Phase III clinical 
study of MED2002, to commence later this year, in 700 or 
more patients. 

We were delighted that Ken James, the former head of 
consumer healthcare R&D at GlaxoSmithKline, agreed 
to become Head of R&D in November 2016 to lead our 
development programmes. Ken joined Futura in April 2016, 
initially as a Non-Executive Director.

Our balance sheet is strong, with cash resources of £12.4 
million as at 31 December 2016 (31 December 2015: 
£4.2 million). We will continue to use these cash resources 
prudently.

Portfolio updates - Sexual healthcare
MED2002: Eroxon® Treatment for erectile dysfunction
MED2002, which uses our DermaSys® drug delivery system, 
is the development name for our topical gel for the treatment 
of men with ED. We hold worldwide patents to the product 
in a market worth US$4.8 billion1 for currently available 
treatments and have registered the brand name Eroxon®.

Major clinical progress was made with MED2002 during 
2016, led by the breakthrough clinical results announced in 
September 2016. The clinical study, which began in June 
2015, met its primary endpoint and showed efficacy, safety 
and speed of onset. MED2002’s rapid onset of action means 
that it has the potential to be the world’s fastest-acting 
treatment for ED.

The clinical study comprised a total of 232 randomised males 
and measured, as its primary endpoint, improvement in the 
erectile function (“EF”) domain score of the International Index 
of Erectile Function (“IIEF”), the scoring system used for the 

approval of PDE5 inhibitors, the class of products including 
Viagra® and Cialis®. The placebo-controlled study used one 
dosage, 0.2% w/w glyceryl trinitrate (“GTN”) gel, and included 
mild, moderate and severe ED patients.

The study achieved its primary endpoint in demonstrating 
a statistically significant improvement in erectile function in 
the EF domain score, averaged across the entire patient set, 
when using MED2002 compared with placebo.

The speed of onset of action of MED2002 was rapid, partly 
reflecting the method of application with the gel being applied 
directly to the penis, with an average speed of onset of action 
of fewer than 5 minutes in the responder group.

No major safety concerns were identified. No serious adverse 
events or serious adverse reactions were recorded and 
there were no drop-outs from the study owing to side-effect 
issues. Patients reported fewer than 2% mild side-effects 
of a headache, in over 1,000 intercourse attempts, which is 
considered a very low percentage in pharmaceutical terms.

We have been refining our strategy for the further 
development of the product following these breakthrough 
trial results. It is our intention to begin a Phase III placebo-
controlled parallel group multi-centre clinical study of 700 or 
more patients in Q4 2017 using two dosage forms, the 0.2% 
w/w GTN gel used in the earlier study and a higher strength 
dose form of 0.4% w/w GTN gel. We will also conduct 
a separate 30 patient pharmacokinetic safety study to 
compare GTN blood plasma levels of MED2002 with existing 
cardiovascular GTN drugs. Both studies are expected to 
complete in Q4 2018 with regulatory submissions expected 
in Q2 2019. We are currently consulting with the UK and US 
regulatory authorities to enable us to finalise the design and 
timing of these studies.

We have had substantial interest in MED2002 from potential 
licensing partners following the breakthrough results of the 
clinical study and we intend to commence the Phase III 
clinical trial whilst licensing negotiations are ongoing.

Note 1 Top 10 markets, IMS Health Data (2015) Manufacturers’ Selling Prices

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Chairman’s and Chief Executive’s Review (continued)

MED2002 in key countries worldwide of more than US$650 
million. Importantly, Ipsos forecasts that 73% of these 
potential OTC sales would be incremental to the prescription 
category.

The Ipsos valuation was based on the outcomes from 
primary market research carried out amongst 400 men, with 
ED or suspected ED, in the USA. The respondents were 
shown a concept about MED2002 as part of the market 
research but they did not use the product as it is currently 
in clinical development. The key findings of the market 
research showed that the respondents believed that the 
product, once approved, would be highly differentiated from 
existing products and that its claims would meet their needs. 
MED2002’s rapid onset of action was the key feature that 
attracted respondents to the product.

MED2002’s patent protection runs until August 2028 in the 
USA and August 2025 in Europe. An additional patent filing 
announced earlier this month could extend patent protection 
through to 2038.

MED2002, as a topically applied gel with a very rapid speed 
of onset, has the potential to be a significant product with 
combined peak sales of more than US$1 billion in a market 
currently dominated by Viagra® and Cialis®, which are taken 
orally and do not take effect for at least 30 minutes, and 
typically one hour or more2.

As part of earlier market research into the potential of 
MED2002 as a prescription product Decision Resources 
Group (“DRG”) conducted a survey in the US involving 200 
physicians and 400 ED patients. The survey found that the 
top three characteristics that patients and physicians desired 
in a new ED treatment were: fast onset, safety, and the 
ability to be used by all ED patients. As a topical treatment 
MED2002 has been developed to meet these requirements 
by offering a safe and effective treatment with a rapid speed 
of onset and no contraindications for ED sufferers.

Currently approximately 7.5% of ED sufferers are unable 
to be prescribed PDE5 inhibitors due to contraindications 
with nitrate medicines taken by them for cardiovascular 
conditions. These patients also represent an additional 
potential market for MED2002 as its active ingredient, GTN, 
is unlikely to be contraindicated.

Market research conducted by DRG into the potential of 
MED2002, following approval as a prescription medicine, 
forecast peak annual sales of up to US$560 million in key 
countries worldwide with no price premium, at DRG’s 
forecast price of $5. Both the DRG research work and the 
recently announced Ipsos research indicated that consumers 
may be willing to pay a price premium for MED2002, 
compared with the existing available products, potentially 
enhancing the prescription market value of the product.

MED2002 has substantial potential, as the fastest-acting 
compound with a favourable safety profile, in the prescription 
market where it will be marketed first. These characteristics 
also give MED2002 the potential to become one of the 
largest OTC products in the global OTC market place later 
in its product life cycle. As announced on 6 March 2017, 
the market research firm Ipsos used its validated healthcare 
forecasting model to forecast peak OTC annual sales for 

Note 2 US patient information leaflets for Viagra® and Cialis®

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example in all 28 EU countries. TTK has received regulatory 
approval from the relevant EU Notified Body to manufacture 
the extended shelf life product. We are currently awaiting 
approval from the same EU Notified Body of the extended 
shelf life product for our European based manufacturer.

In January 2017, CSD500 was launched in Saudi Arabia 
by our distributor Kabey and further launches in MENA are 
expected during the course of 2017. Kabey is using the 
brand name Futura Max Manex Super and its promotion 
is based on direct retail marketing rather than an online 
campaign, which reflects local marketing practices. We have 
been advised by Kabey that the launch in Saudi Arabia has 
received positive feedback and in March 2017 Kabey placed 
a further order for the Saudi Arabia market.

In addition to the Kabey launch in Saudi Arabia, CSD500 
continues to be test marketed in the Netherlands and 
Belgium by Bizzy Diamond BV under Futura’s brand, Blue 
Diamond®. The sales achieved in the Netherlands continue 
to provide useful consumer feedback for our post-market 
clinical follow-up (“PMCF”) study required for CE Marking 
and the PMCF study will also assist with other regulatory 
approvals.

As highlighted above, Church & Dwight, our CSD500 
distribution partner for North America and key countries in 
Europe, is currently working to enable launch in selected 
markets.

CSD500: Condom containing the erectogenic  
Zanifil® gel
CSD500 benefits from three clinically proven claims: the 
maintenance of a firmer erection, maximised penile size and a 
longer lasting sexual experience for women. CSD500, which 
is CE Marked, represents real innovation in an industry where 
there has been limited new product development. Futura’s 
unique intellectual property for CSD500 has been protected 
throughout the world through the filing and granting of a 
range of patents.

To date CSD500 has been out-licensed to a total of 41 
countries including major commercial markets in North 
America and Europe. During 2016, we signed a licensing 
agreement with Milsing for the marketing and distribution 
of CSD500 in seven countries in Southeast Europe and we 
also signed a licensing agreement with TTK for marketing 
and distribution within India. TTK owns the fastest growing 
condom brand in India, SKORE®, and it is intended that 
CSD500 will be part of the SKORE® brand. In March 2017 
we signed a licensing agreement with F Lima SA for the 
marketing and distribution of CSD500 in Portugal. We 
continue in discussions with potential licensing partners 
for countries where we have not yet licensed the product 
and are pleased to report that we have succeeded in out-
licensing CSD500 to distribution partners in the majority of 
key countries worldwide as part of our strategy for delivering 
global sales.

During 2016 we made major progress in preparing for 
the international roll-out of the product by our distribution 
partners. We successfully modified the manufacturing 
process to achieve an extended shelf life to meet the 
requirements of our distribution partners. Both of our 
manufacturing partners - TTK in India and our European 
manufacturer - have the required approvals to ship CSD500 
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Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Chairman’s and Chief Executive’s Review (continued)

Portfolio updates - Topical pain relief
The rapid skin permeation rates offered by Futura’s 
transdermal delivery system, DermaSys®, have created a 
major opportunity in topical pain relief. Rapid skin permeation 
offers potential benefits in pain management including: 
improved onset of action, duration and degree of pain relief. 
DermaSys® also allows the potential to have a twice a day 
dosing regimen which provides a compelling commercial 
proposition for ibuprofen which is currently dosed three 
to four times per day. Futura has previously demonstrated 
statistically significant results from its two non-steroidal 
anti-inflammatory drug (“NSAID”) programmes, TPR100 (2% 
diclofenac gel) and TIB200 (10% ibuprofen gel), in a clinical 
study.

During 2016 the Company was focused on the out-
licensing of the pain relief portfolio and, on 10 January 2017, 
announced a licensing agreement with Thornton & Ross 
Ltd, the UK subsidiary of international healthcare company 
STADA Arzneimittel AG, for the commercialisation in the UK 
of TPR100, the Company’s novel diclofenac gel for pain relief.

Under the terms of the agreement, Thornton & Ross Ltd will 
conduct the manufacturing scale-up of TPR100 and hold 
rights to manufacture, market and distribute the product 
in the UK for the lifetime of the product’s patents, which 
run to at least 2028 in the UK. Futura received an upfront 
payment and will receive a further milestone payment upon 
the product receiving UK regulatory marketing authorisation 
along with royalties on product sales.

It is not expected that any further clinical work will be 
required ahead of a regulatory submission for UK marketing 
authorisation to be made by Thornton & Ross Ltd, which we 
anticipate in the second half of 2017.

We received a written response from the US Food and Drug 
Administration (“FDA”) in December 2016 which confirms our 
US regulatory strategy for TPR100. The main requirement 
being to conduct a 700 patient placebo-controlled efficacy 
study of TPR100 in treating osteoarthritis of the knee, with an 
open label extension of 100 patients for six months and 50 
of those patients for a year, to demonstrate patient tolerability 
and safety. We will not, however, progress this study without 
a clear indication of interest from a potential commercial 
partner for the US market. Futura continues in commercial 
discussions in connection with the licensing of TPR100 
outside of the UK.

Our ibuprofen based product TIB200 has attracted significant 
interest, especially if we are able to deliver a twice-a-day 
dosing regimen (morning and evening). This product requires 
further clinical work which, again, we will not progress without 
a clear indication of interest from a potential commercial 
partner. We continue in commercial discussions in connection 
with the licensing of TIB200.

Our objective is for our pain relief products to be best-in-
class. The rationale for this is that the National Institute for 
Health and Care Excellence (NICE) gives clear guidance to 
physicians to prescribe topical NSAIDs in the first instance for 
joint pain associated with osteoarthritis, in preference to oral 
NSAIDs, owing to concerns over the long term use of oral 
NSAIDs. This means that the best-in-class topical treatment 
should be the first choice for doctors in the initial treatment of 
pain and therefore represents a substantial opportunity in a 
market with global sales estimated at US$2.9 billion3.

Note 3 2015 IMS Health estimate MSP

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People
At the year end, Futura had 12 employees, (excluding Non-
Executive Directors), (2015: 12) however two additional 
staff have been recruited in the current year to support the 
regulatory function as we move forward from a UK-centric to 
a more internationally focused regulatory environment.

Board changes comprised the appointment of Ken James 
as a Non-Executive Director in April 2016 at which time Lisa 
Arnold, who had served as a Non-Executive Director since 
2008, stepped down. We are immensely grateful to Lisa 
for her contribution to the Company during her tenure. In 
November 2016, we were pleased to appoint Ken James 
to an executive Board role, as Head of R&D, and it is our 
intention to appoint a further Non-Executive Director in due 
course to maintain the depth, balance and independence of 
the Board.

We are highly appreciative of our staff and of our external 
consultants and partners who continue to support our virtual 
business model.

Outlook
Futura continues to make good progress, both commercially 
and clinically, across its portfolio of product opportunities and 
we look forward to the year ahead with confidence. 2017 has 
started well with the launch in the Middle East of CSD500, 
our novel erectogenic condom, and the signing of a licensing 
deal for TPR100, our diclofenac pain relief gel. We have the 
balance sheet strength to drive forward our exciting clinical 
plans for MED2002, our breakthrough erectile dysfunction 
gel, with potential for significant prescription sales, once 
approved, and the prospect of an over-the-counter switch in 
the future to enable additional sales.

John Clarke  
Chairman 

James Barder 
Chief Executive

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Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Strategic Report

Our strategy is to develop innovative products with 
compelling commercial potential in the consumer 
healthcare market, leveraging our core skills in 
transdermal drug delivery. 

The Group’s innovation strategy applies advanced science to 
develop products with compelling commercial potential and 
is driven by the following four criteria:

•  Advanced transdermal technology: offering innovative 
delivery of proven compounds through the skin to 
improve their performance or to address new indications.

•  Controlled development risk: using only approved 

compounds to control the risk profile.

•  Strong intellectual property: developing products for 

which the Group can secure strong patent protection.

•  Commercialisation: out-licensing products to leading 

healthcare companies which offer the optimum potential 
financial returns.

Our focus is on sexual healthcare and pain relief. Our 
expertise is in transdermal delivery with our unique proprietary 
delivery technology DermaSys®.

Long lead times for product development characterise the 
pharmaceutical industry. However, the Board seeks to drive 
the business through to recurring revenue generation as soon 
as is practicable with due regard to regulatory standards 
and an appropriate commercial approach. This is achieved 
through swift decision-making, highly capable staff, the 
involvement of external expertise and a focus on compounds 
with a known safety profile.

The Strategic Report should be read in conjunction with the 
Chairman’s and Chief Executive’s Review on pages 6 to 11, 
the consolidated financial statements and the Notes to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements set out on pages 31 to 
52.

Group strategy
The Group strategy is to focus on developing innovative 
products primarily for the consumer healthcare market. This 
strategy is aligned with the well-publicised demographic 
changes of ageing populations, increasing prosperity, 
government initiatives to increase self-medication, pressures 
on payers and healthcare systems, the rapid growth of OTC 
opportunities in developing countries, the natural desire for 
an improved quality of life and the Directors’ expectations 
that consumer healthcare spending will increase as a result. 
The objective is to develop products such that each on 
its own has the potential to generate significant annual 
revenues.

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The second category is the global consumer medical devices 
market. The consumer medical device being developed by 
the Group is the condom product CSD500 which addresses 
the global condom market, estimated to be worth US$3.5 
billion5.

These consumer healthcare markets are dominated by 
global pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare groups with 
established distribution networks. Smaller companies, such 
as Futura, engaging in research and product development, 
seek to out-license their innovative products to these larger 
entities.

Futura offers its licensing partners its ability to identify 
commercially attractive consumer healthcare product 
opportunities coupled with a lower cost, expert and fast 
development model, backed by strong patent protection. 
In return for this, Futura seeks significant royalties from 
future sales of these products through its partners and their 
established distribution networks.

Financial Review
The Group ended the year with a strong balance sheet and 
with a more advanced and diverse development portfolio.

Revenue
Group revenue for the year ended 31 December 2016 was 
£170k (2015: £29k).

At the same time, the Board remains committed to 
keeping regular or fixed costs restricted to an appropriate 
level through the continued and judicious use of external 
consultants and professional advisers. Clearly, the lower the 
Group’s regular and fixed costs, the earlier that on-going 
revenue generation would lead to a key future financial 
milestone of monthly break-even and profitability.

The consumer healthcare market and competitive 
environment
The Group develops products that address the needs of the 
consumer healthcare market. The Group considers there to 
be two distinct categories in which it operates.

The first category is the global transdermal delivery market. 
The Group develops transdermal products for prescription 
and OTC use. These comprise the sexual healthcare product 
MED2002 and the pain relief products: TPR100 and TIB200. 
The global topical OTC analgesics market was estimated 
at US$2.9 billion1 in 2015 and the market leader for topical 
OTC analgesics has annual sales of US$632 million2. The 
prescription market for existing approved erectile dysfunction 
treatments was estimated at US$4.8 billion3 in 2015. Market 
research conducted by DRG into the potential of MED2002, 
following approval as a prescription medicine, forecast 
peak annual sales of up to US$560 million in key countries 
worldwide with no price premium, at DRG’s forecast price. 
With an OTC switch later in its product life cycle MED2002 
would form a new category within the OTC market. Market 
research conducted by Ipsos into the potential of MED2002 
as an OTC product, using their validated healthcare 
forecasting model, forecast peak OTC annual sales for 
MED2002 in key countries worldwide in excess of US$650 
million4.

Notes
1  2015 IMS Health estimate  
2  Get Report 2014 Global Sales  
3  Top 10 markets, IMS Health Data (2015) Manufacturers’ Selling Price  
4  2017 Ipsos, Top 10 markets Retailers’ Selling Price  
5  Source: “Condoms: A Global Strategic Business Report”, Oct. 2012, Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

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Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Strategic Report (continued)

Losses
The Group continues to maintain a focus on tight control of all expenditure. The Group’s operating loss for the year ended 
31 December 2016 was £4.55 million (2015: £6.12 million). The Group’s loss after taxation for the year ended 31 December 
2016 was £3.70 million (2015: £5.08 million). Loss per share for the year ended 31 December 2016 was 3.65 pence 
(2015: 5.13 pence).

No dividends were paid and none are proposed by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) (2015: £nil).

Group research and development costs
Group R&D costs each year reflect the number of products being developed, the stage of development reached for each and 
the impact on their progress of external factors.

R&D costs of £3,509,680 (2015: £4,778,039) were lower in the year as we completed the clinical trial begun in 2015 for 
MED2002 and continued the development of CSD500.

The table shows the trend in R&D costs and other administrative costs over the past five years ended 31 December:

2016
£

2015
£

2014
£

 2013
£

 2012
£

R&D costs

3,509,680

4,778,039

2,365,678

1,976,322

1,435,731

Other administrative costs

1,214,755

1,368,240

1,205,078

926,123

1,095,197

Total operating costs

4,724,435

6,146,279

3,570,756

2,902,445

2,530,928

R&D ratio

74%

78%

66%

68%

57%

The R&D ratio is the percentage of R&D costs relative to total operating costs. The Board monitors this ratio closely. Total R&D 
spend since the formation of the business totals £26.3 million (63% of total cumulative operating costs). A subsidiary, Futura 
Medical Developments Limited, continued to incur all of the Group’s R&D expenditure which has been written off as incurred 
for all reporting periods prior to and including the year ended 31 December 2016.

The Board considers that this overall total R&D spend relative to its pipeline of later stage products and emerging new 
products distinguishes the Group’s lower funding requirements and risk profile from more typical businesses in the wider 
pharmaceutical industry. The Group’s strategy is to focus on medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs that offer the potential 
for a significant return on the costs of development. As well as progressing its existing R&D programmes, the Group continues 
to seek new opportunities for potential products to add to its portfolio.

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Other administrative costs
Other administrative costs for the year ended 31 December 2016 were £1,214,755 (2015: £1,368,240). These comprised all 
other operating costs excluding those relating to product development and associated intellectual property.

The main constituents of other administrative costs and their relative proportions were:

 Wages and salaries

 Legal and professional advisers

 Office costs and staff expenses

 Commercial and marketing support

Year ended
31 December
2016

Year ended
31 December
2015

54%

13%

9%

24%

47%

14%

6%

33%

100%

100%

Taxation
A tax credit of £842,246 (2015: £997,036) in respect of R&D expenditure incurred has been recognised in the consolidated 
financial statements.

Capital structure and funding
The Group remains funded primarily by equity share capital. Equity funding (net of expenses) received since the formation of 
the business until 31 December 2016 totalled £45.84 million.

On 22 November 2016 the Group raised £12.00 million (before expenses) following the issue of 21,052,632 shares at 57.00 
pence per share via a placing with new and existing investors.

Cash held by the Group at 31 December 2016 totalled £12.35 million comprising cash and cash equivalents (31 December 
2015: £4.19 million).

The Group had no bank borrowings as at 31 December 2016 (2015: £nil). Other significant sources of funding received for 
the Group since formation of the business until 31 December 2016 comprised: R&D tax credits £4.05 million, interest £1.03 
million and grants £0.28 million.

On 12 January 2017 the Group raised £155,100 following the issue of 382,962 shares at 40.50 pence per share pursuant to 
the exercise of share options by employees (including Directors).

On 13 January 2017 the Group raised £28,669 following the deferred issue of 100,770 shares at 28.45 pence per share in 
respect of the 2016 Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration.

As a result of the above, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the consolidated Group and the Company have 
adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For these reasons the Directors continue to 
adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

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Strategic Report (continued)

Key performance indicators
The Directors consider the successful achievement of 
development, licensing and commercialisation milestones 
and the number of products under development (beyond 
the evaluation stage) to be the major drivers of value 
creation for the Group. These are measures of the progress 
of the business towards its revenue generation goal and 
are considered by the Directors to be the key non-financial 
performance indicators used to determine achievement of 
Group strategy. The Group’s performance with regard to 
such milestones is discussed in the Chairman’s and Chief 
Executive’s Review.

The Directors consider Group cash and the absolute values 
of, and the ratio between, R&D costs and other administrative 
overhead costs as being the Group’s key financial 
performance indicators. The cost related indicators assist in 
monitoring financial control to reduce the hurdle to achieving 
a key future financial milestone of monthly break-even and 
profitability. The monitoring of cash gives due consideration 
to anticipated future spend required to prioritise development 
opportunities and to plan the resources required to achieve 
the goals of the business.

Principal risks and uncertainties
The development of pharmaceutical drugs and medical 
devices requires the necessary safety, stability and efficacy 
to be demonstrated in clinical programmes in order to meet 
the requirements of the appropriate regulatory bodies. These 
clinical programmes may not achieve their endpoints. The 
Directors consider that the key risks of the Group are:

Clinical development and regulatory risk
There can be no guarantee that any of the Group’s products 
will be able to obtain or maintain the necessary regulatory 
approvals in any or all of the countries in respect of which 
applications for such approvals are made. Where regulatory 
approvals are obtained, there can be no guarantee that the 
conditions attached to such approvals will not be considered 
too onerous by the Group or its distribution partners in order 
to be able to market its products effectively. The Group seeks 
to reduce this risk by developing products using safe, well-
characterised active compounds, by seeking advice from 
regulatory advisers, consultations with regulatory approval 
bodies and by working with experienced distribution partners.

Commercial risk
There can be no guarantee that the Group will succeed 
in establishing and maintaining the necessary contractual 
relationships with licensing partners for the Group’s products 
under development. Even if the Group’s products are 
successfully developed and approved by the appropriate 
regulatory bodies, they may not be successfully launched 
by the Group’s licensing partners or enjoy commercial 
acceptance. The Group is reliant on commercial partners 
to carry out their contractual obligations and the degree to 
which these can be enforced by the Group is limited. The 
Group seeks to reduce this risk by selecting experienced 
licensing partners, maintaining and developing these 
relationships and seeking to develop new products of 
commercial interest to these and other partners.

Competition risk
The Group’s current and future potential competitors include, 
amongst others, major multinational pharmaceutical and 
healthcare companies with substantially greater resources 
than those of the Group. There can be no assurance that 
competitors will not succeed in developing systems and 
products that are more effective or economic than any of 
those developed by the Group, with its distribution partners, 
or which would render the Group’s products obsolete or 
otherwise non-competitive.

The Group seeks to reduce this risk by securing patent 
registration protection for its products, maintaining 
confidentiality agreements regarding Group know-how and 
technology, monitoring technological developments and 
by selecting leading businesses in their respective fields 
as licensing partners capable of addressing significant 
competition, should it arise.

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Intellectual property risk
The commercial success of the Group and its ability to 
compete effectively with other companies depend, amongst 
other things, on its ability to obtain and maintain patents 
sufficiently broad in scope to provide protection for the 
Group’s intellectual property rights against third parties and to 
exploit its pharmaceutical products. The absence of any such 
patents may have a material adverse effect on the Group’s 
ability to develop its business. The Group seeks to reduce 
this risk by only developing products where legal advice 
indicates patent protection would be available, seeking 
patent protection for the Group’s products, maintaining 
confidentiality agreements regarding Group know-how and 
technology and monitoring technological developments and 
the registration of patents by other parties.

The commercial success of the Group also depends 
upon not infringing patents granted, now or in the future, 
to third parties who may have filed applications or who 
have obtained, or may obtain, patents relating to business 
processes which might inhibit the Group’s ability to develop 
and exploit its own products.

Impact of Brexit
Following the outcome of the EU referendum, the Medicines 
and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is working 
closely with the UK Government to analyse the best options 
and opportunities available for the safe and effective 
regulation of medicines and medical devices in the UK. The 
impact of the decision to leave the EU is not yet known and 
the future relationship with bodies such as the European 
Medicines Agency and the European Patent Office will be 
closely monitored.

The Strategic Report was approved by order of the Board on 
22 March 2017.

Derek Martin 
Secretary

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Board of Directors

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility  
for the Group.

The Board of Directors (“the Board”) currently comprises the Non-Executive Chairman, the Chief Executive, the Finance 
Director, the Head of R&D and one independent Non-Executive Director. The Board retains full control of the Group with day-
to-day operational control delegated to the Executive Directors. The full Board meets bi-monthly and on any other occasions 
it considers necessary. The Board is responsible for approving interim and annual financial statements, formulating and 
monitoring Group strategy, approving financial plans and reviewing performance, as well as complying with legal, regulatory 
and corporate governance matters.

The Chairman provides strategic and operational guidance bringing to bear his extensive experience of the healthcare sector. 
He also oversees the duties performed by the Chief Executive and ensures that they are in line with Board expectations with a 
particular emphasis on monitoring product development. The Chief Executive manages the day-to-day running and strategic 
direction of the Group in line with policy decisions taken by the Board with particular emphasis on the commercial direction of 
the Group.

John Clarke
Non-Executive Chairman

Chairman of  
Nominations Committee

James Barder
Chief Executive

Current roles
John Clarke became Chairman of Futura Medical plc in 2012. He is a 
member of the Nominations Committee and the Remuneration Committee. 
He is also the Non–Executive Chairman of Science in Sport plc, Kind 
Consumer Holdings Limited and is a senior adviser to Helios Investment 
Partners LLP.

Current roles
James Barder joined the Group as Chief Executive in 2001. He assists the 
Remuneration Committee and the Nominations Committee (but is not a 
member of and does not vote on either). He has overall responsibility for all 
activities of the Group, is a principal contact for shareholder and investor 
relations and leads commercial negotiations. He first became involved with 
the Group in 1997.

Past roles
President of GSK Consumer Healthcare. Non–Executive Chairman of 
Quantum Pharma Plc. 

Brings to the Board
Extensive experience of the healthcare sector, having worked at a senior 
level at GSK for more than 35 years.

Past roles
Managing Director of Aon Capital Markets Limited and Non-Executive 
Director of Lorega Limited. He has predominantly worked in the field of 
insurance and finance including firms he founded. 

Brings to the Board
Over 25 years of experience in setting up, managing and running 
companies.

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Derek Martin, BSc 
(Hons), ACA
Finance Director and 
Company Secretary

Jonathan Freeman, 
BA (Hons), MBA
Senior Independent  
Non-Executive Director and 
Chairman of Remuneration 
Committee and Audit 
Committee

Current roles
Derek Martin joined the Board in 2008. He oversees the Group’s finance 
function, its compliance procedures and is a principal contact for 
shareholder and investor relations matters. 

Past roles
Senior financial roles in a diverse range of industries including retail, 
software, telecoms and advertising, media and sales promotion. 

Brings to the Board
Over 25 years of experience in finance.

Current roles
Jonathan Freeman joined the Board in 2003. He chairs the Audit 
Committee and the Remuneration Committee and is also a member of the 
Nominations Committee. He is also a Director of PhotonStar LED Group 
plc and Braveheart Investment Group plc.

Past roles
Director of Beeson Gregory, Chief Executive Officer of Syndicate Asset 
Management plc and a Director of Hume Capital Securities plc. 

Brings to the Board
Over 25 years of experience in the financial services sector, guidance on 
City regulatory matters, corporate finance and investor relations.

Ken James
Executive Director and 
Head of R&D

Current roles
Ken James joined the Board in April 2016. In November 2016 he was 
appointed Head of R&D. He oversees the development, regulatory and 
manufacturing strategies for the company’s existing pipeline and the 
evaluation of early stage pipeline opportunities. He is a member of the 
Nominations Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Audit 
Committee. 

Past roles
Senior Vice President of Research and Development for GlaxoSmithKline 
Worldwide Consumer Healthcare, having worked in the UK and the United 
States. 

Brings to the Board
Over 40 years of experience in the research, development and 
commercialisation of consumer healthcare products.

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Remuneration Report

Remuneration Committee: composition and terms of 
reference
During the period under review the Remuneration Committee 
comprised the independent Non-Executive Directors and was 
chaired by Jonathan Freeman. 

The purpose of the Remuneration Committee is to ensure 
that the Executive Directors and other employees are fairly 
rewarded for their individual contribution to the overall 
performance of the Group. The Committee considers and 
recommends to the Board the remuneration of the Executive 
Directors and is kept informed of the remuneration packages 
of senior staff and invited to comment on these. There were 
three Remuneration Committee meetings during 2016. 

The Board retains responsibility for overall remuneration 
policy. The terms of reference of the Remuneration 
Committee are set out in the Investor Centre/Corporate 
Governance section on the Group’s website at  
www.futuramedical.com. 

Policy on Executive Directors’ remuneration 
Executive remuneration packages are designed to attract 
and retain executives of the necessary skill and calibre 
to run the Group. Direct benchmarking of remuneration 
is difficult given the specialised nature and size of the 
Group. The Remuneration Committee recommends to the 
Board remuneration packages by reference to individual 
performance and uses the knowledge and experience of 
the Committee members, published surveys relating to AIM 
companies, the pharmaceutical industry and market changes 
generally. The Remuneration Committee has responsibility for 
recommending any long-term incentive plans. 

The Board determines whether or not Executive Directors 
are permitted to serve in roles with other companies. Such 
permission is only granted where a role is on a strictly limited 
basis, where there are no conflicts of interest or competing 
activities and providing there is not an adverse impact on 
the commitments required to the Group. Earnings from such 
roles are not disclosed to the Group. 

There are four main elements of the remuneration package 
for Executive Directors and staff: 

Basic salaries and benefits in kind
Basic salaries are recommended to the Board by the 
Remuneration Committee, taking into account the 
performance of the individual and the rates for similar 
positions in comparable companies. Benefits in kind 
comprising death in service cover and private medical 
insurance are available to all staff and Executive Directors. 
Benefits in kind are non-pensionable.

Share options and other share-based incentives
The Group operates approved and unapproved share option 
schemes for the Executive Directors and other employees 
to motivate those individuals through equity participation. 
Unapproved share options are also sometimes granted to key 
consultants. Exercise of share options under the schemes is 
subject to specified exercise periods and compliance with the 
AIM Rules.

The schemes are overseen by the Remuneration Committee 
which recommends to the Board all grants of share options 
based on the Remuneration Committee’s assessment of 
personal performance and specifying the terms under which 
eligible individuals may be invited to participate.

The Remuneration Committee considers that the best 
alignment of employee interests with those of its shareholders 
is through the continued use of incentives for performance 
through the award of share options or other share-based 
arrangements.

The Group operates a long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”). 
The quantum of any awards receivable by the staff and 
Directors will depend on achieving set Group performance 
milestones and the share price at the time relative to targets 
set in advance. As a guide, if all of the approved milestones 
are achieved at the share price targets over the next 48 
months and if the Group exercised its discretion to settle the 
awards in equity then the additional shares issued would 
be equivalent to approximately 3.71% of the issued share 
capital.

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The Board encourages the ownership of Futura shares by 
Executive and Non-Executive Directors alike and in normal 
circumstances does not expect Directors to undertake 
dealings of a short-term nature.

The Non-Executive Directors receive a proportion of their 
remuneration in the form of shares. The quantum of shares is 
determined at the start of each calendar year based on the 
average closing mid-price of the last ten trading days prior to 
the year end. The award for 2016 was settled on 10 January 
2017 by the issue of 100,770 shares at 28.45 pence per 
share. The 2017 award has been determined at 57.50 pence 
per share and the Non-Executive Directors will accrue these 
shares over 2017 and receive them, or such lower number as 
have accrued if they leave the Group earlier, in January 2018.

The Board considers ownership of Futura shares by Non-
Executive Directors as a positive alignment of their interest 
with shareholders. The Board periodically reviews the 
shareholdings of the Non-Executive Directors and will seek 
guidance from its advisers if, at any time, it is concerned 
that a shareholding may, or could appear to, conflict with 
their duties as an independent Non-Executive Director of the 
Group.

Bonus scheme
The Group has a discretionary bonus scheme for staff and 
Executive Directors.

Pension contributions
The Group pays a defined contribution to the pension 
scheme of Executive Directors and other employees. The 
individual pension schemes are private and their assets are 
held separately from those of the Group.

Salaries and benefits are reviewed in December to cover the 
following calendar year. The timing of the review enables the 
Group’s performance over the preceding financial year and 
the strategy for the forthcoming year to be considered.

Service contracts
The Executive Directors are employed under service 
contracts requiring six months’ notice by either party. Non-
Executive Directors and the Chairman receive payments 
under appointment letters which are terminable by three 
months’ notice by either party. The service contracts of the 
Non-Executive Directors are made available for inspection at 
the AGM.

Policy on Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration
The Non-Executive Directors and the Chairman each receive 
a fee for their services as a director, which is approved by the 
Board, mindful of the time commitment and responsibilities 
of their roles and of current market rates for comparable 
organisations and appointments. Non-Executive Directors 
and the Chairman are reimbursed for travelling and other 
incidental expenses incurred on Group business. The Non-
Executive Directors and the Chairman are also included 
under the long-term incentive plan.

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Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Remuneration Report (continued)

Directors’ emoluments
The emoluments of the Directors, who represent the key management personnel, in 2016 were as follows:

Year ended 31 December 2016

 Salary &
Directors’
 Fees
 £

Bonus 
£

Share
 Awards
 £

Benefits
In Kind
 £

 Pension
 £

Total
 £

 Year ended
 31 December
 2015
Total
 £

Executive Directors 

James Barder

Derek Martin 

Ken James1 

Non-Executive Directors

John Clarke

Jonathan Freeman

Lisa Arnold2

Totals

225,244

75,892

106,180

20,406

44,888

57,890

33,130

7,345

–

–

–

–

–

–

6,296

25,195

8,394

8,396

5,430

3,923

–

306,566

257,010

53,265

183,774

164,451

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

51,184

–

83,085

41,524

15,741

75,585

37,774

37,774

474,677

96,298

48,281

9,353

53,265

681,874

572,594

1 The share awards element was earned whilst serving as a Non-Executive Director
2 Resigned 31 March 2016

The above fees and emoluments exclude reimbursed expenditure incurred in the conduct of Group business.

There were no cash bonuses or settlements under the LTIP in 2016 (2015: £nil).

Directors’ interests in shares

John Clarke

James Barder

Derek Martin

Jonathan Freeman

Ken James

Totals

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

Beneficial 
Interests

Non-beneficial 
Interests

Beneficial 
Interests

Non-beneficial 
Interests

119,551

–

119,551

–

621,330

867,500

591,330

867,500

280,000

35,803

–

–

–

–

280,000

35,803

–

–

–

–

1,056,684

867,500

1,026,684

867,500

Other than as shown in the table no Director had any interest in the shares of the Company at 31 December 2016 or at  
31 December 2015.

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Directors’ interests in share options
The Board uses share options to align Executive Directors’ and employees’ interests with those of shareholders in order to 
provide incentives and reward them based on improvements in Group performance. 

Options granted to the Executive Directors were as follows:

James Barder

Derek Martin

Ken James

Totals

 31 December 2016

31 December 2015

Options 
 Held

Share-based 
Payment 
Expense

Options 
 Held

Share-based 
Payment 
Expense

1,500,000

11,864

1,500,000

760,000

6,969

869,279

–

–

–

33,018

17,516

–

2,260,000

18,833

2,369,279

50,534

All share options were granted with an exercise price at or above market value on the date of grant. The main vesting 
condition of the share options is that the Director remain employed with the Group as at the date of exercise or continues 
to provide consultancy services as at the date of exercise. The share options of the Directors under the Futura Medical plc 
Enterprise Management Incentive Scheme (included in totals on page 50) are set out below:

Grant Date

Number
Awarded

Exercise
Price/Share

Earliest 
Exercise Date

Expiry Date

James Barder

6 July 2010

176,543

40.50 pence

1 August 2012

31 July 2017

James Barder

14 September 2012

250,000

61.50 pence

1 October 2014 30 September 2019

James Barder

23 September 2013

Derek Martin

28 September 2011

34,615

73,894

71.50 pence

1 October 2015 30 September 2020

56.50 pence

1 October 2013 30 September 2018

Derek Martin

14 September 2012

100,000

61.50 pence

1 October 2014 30 September 2019

Derek Martin

23 September 2013

130,000

71.50 pence

1 October 2015 30 September 2020

Derek Martin

11 September 2014

103,961

51.75 pence

1 October 2016 30 September 2021

Totals

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Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Remuneration Report (continued)

Directors’ interests in long-term incentive plan
Assuming that each remaining Group performance milestone is met, at the target share price and before the next target 
date ends, and if the awards were to be equity-settled then the number of shares that could be awarded, before tax, to the 
participants are:

James Barder

Derek Martin

Ken James

John Clarke

Jonathan Freeman

Other employees

2017

2018

2019

2020

116,542

116,542

116,542

116,542

116,542

116,542

116,542

116,542

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

544,627

544,627

544,627

544,627

At discretion of Remuneration Committee

185,976

185,976

185,976

185,976

Totals

1,113,687

1,113,687

1,113,687

1,113,687

The Directors consider that until a milestone has been met it is not appropriate to recognise a share-based remuneration 
charge in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income in respect of the LTIP.

Jonathan Freeman 
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee

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Corporate Governance

Directors’ statement on corporate governance
The Board of Directors is accountable to shareholders for 
the good corporate governance of the Group. Under the AIM 
rules compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code 
(‘the Code’) is voluntary. Although the Board has not formally 
adopted the Code, the Board is aware of the best practice 
defined by the Code and will seek to adopt procedures 
to institute good governance insofar as is practical and 
appropriate for a group of its size while retaining its primary 
focus on the success of the business. This statement sets 
out how certain principles of the Code are met through the 
Group’s application of best practice.

Board responsibility
The Board is responsible for approving interim and 
annual financial statements, formulating and monitoring 
Group strategy, approving financial plans and reviewing 
performance, as well as complying with legal, regulatory 
and corporate governance matters. There is a schedule of 
matters reserved for the Board.

There have been no material changes to our corporate 
governance processes following our annual review.

The Board considers that the remuneration of Executive 
Directors should include a performance related element.

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Board of Directors
The Board comprises a Non-Executive Chairman 
(“Chairman”), the Chief Executive, the Finance Director, the 
Head of R&D and an independent Non-Executive Director. 
The Chairman and the Non-Executive Director receive part 
of their remuneration in the form of shares but this does not 
constitute a material business relationship with the Group 
and is not considered to impair the independence of the 
Non-Executive Directors. The roles of Chairman and Chief 
Executive are intended to remain separate.

The Board is currently recruiting an additional Non-
Executive Director with experience of the sector following 
the appointment of Ken James in November 2016 to an 
executive role.

The Board retains full control of the Group with day-to-day 
operational control delegated to the Executive Directors. 
The full Board meets bi-monthly and on any other occasions 
it considers necessary. During 2016, there were seven 
meetings of the full Board, three of the Remuneration 
Committee, three of the Audit Committee and two of the 
Nominations Committee. All meetings were fully attended by 
their constituent Directors.

Audit Committee
During the period under review the Audit Committee 
comprised the Non-Executive Directors, Jonathan Freeman 
and Lisa Arnold (replaced by Ken James) and was chaired 
by Jonathan Freeman as Senior Independent Non-Executive 
Director. It met to review the Interim Report, the Annual 
Report and to consider the suitability and monitor the 
effectiveness of the internal control processes. There were 
three Audit Committee meetings during 2016. The Audit 
Committee reviews the findings of the external auditors 
and reviews accounting policies and material accounting 
judgements.

The Audit Committee advised the Board on the appointment 
of KPMG replacing BDO as the external auditor in the year. 
The independence and effectiveness of the external auditor 
is reviewed annually and audit partners are rotated every 
five years. The Audit Committee meets at least once per 
calendar year with the auditors to discuss their independence 
and objectivity, the Annual Report, any audit issues arising, 
internal control processes, auditor appointment and fee levels 
and any other appropriate matters. The fees in respect of 
audit and tax services are disclosed in Note 4 of the Notes 
to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Fees for non-audit 
services paid to the auditors are not deemed to be of such 
significance to them as to impair their independence and 
therefore the Audit Committee considers that the objectivity 
and independence of the auditors is safeguarded.

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Corporate Governance (continued)

Audit Committee (continued)
The terms of reference of the Audit Committee are set out 
in the Investor Centre/Corporate Governance section on the 
Group’s website at www.futuramedical.com.

Internal control
The Board is responsible for establishing and maintaining 
the Group’s system of internal control and for reviewing its 
effectiveness. The system of internal control is designed 
to manage, rather than eliminate, the risk of failure of the 
achievement of business objectives and can only provide 
reasonable but not absolute assurance against material 
misstatement or loss.

The Audit Committee continues to monitor and review the 
effectiveness of the system of internal control and report to 
the Board when appropriate with recommendations.

The annual review of internal control and financial reporting 
procedures did not highlight any issues warranting the 
introduction of an internal audit function. It was concluded, 
given the current size and transparency of the operations of 
the Group, that an internal audit function is not required.

The main features of the internal control system are outlined 
below:

•  A control environment exists through the close 

management of the business by the Executive Directors. 
The Group has a defined organisational structure with 
delineated approval limits. Controls are implemented and 
monitored by the Executive Directors.

•  The Board has a schedule of matters expressly 

reserved for its consideration and this schedule includes 
acquisitions and disposals, major capital projects, 
treasury and risk management policies and approval of 
budgets.

•  The Group utilises a detailed budgeting and forecasting 
system. Detailed budgets are prepared annually by the 
Executive Directors before submission to the Board for 
approval. Forecasts are updated at least quarterly to 
reflect changes in the business and are monitored by 
the Board including future cash flow projections. Actual 
results are monitored against annual budgets in detail on 
a monthly basis, with variances highlighted to the Board.

•  Financial risks are identified and evaluated for each major 

transaction for consideration by the Board.

•  Standard financial control procedures are operated 

throughout the Group to ensure that the assets of the 
Group are safeguarded and that proper accounting 
records are maintained.

Going concern
As disclosed in the Strategic Report the consolidated 
financial statements have been prepared on the going 
concern basis as the Directors have a reasonable expectation 
that the Group has adequate resources to continue in 
operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee monitors the requirements of 
the Group in respect of Board composition as the Group 
evolves and with regard to succession planning. There were 
two meetings during 2016. The terms of reference of the 
Nominations Committee are set out in the Investor Centre/
Corporate Governance section on the Group’s website  
at www.futuramedical.com.

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Employees
At 31 December 2016, the Group’s employees (excluding 
Non-Executive Directors) comprised: three Executive 
Directors and eight full-time and one part-time member 
of staff, all of whom are employed by Futura Medical 
Developments Limited.

The Executive Directors regularly keep staff informed of the 
progress and development of the Group through formal and 
informal meetings and employee feedback is encouraged. 
The Group has a policy of offering share options and other 
share-based incentives to all eligible employees with due 
consideration to the level of dilution to shareholders.

The Group does not discriminate between employees 
and prospective employees on the grounds of age, race, 
disability, religion or gender.

The Board recognises its obligation towards its employees 
to provide a safe and healthy working environment. The 
Group complies with health and safety legislation including 
conducting regular inspections and risk assessments.

Environmental, social and community matters
As a consequence of the size and nature of our operations, 
the impact of the Group’s operations on the local community 
and the environment is not considered to be significant. 
Recycling of office supplies is undertaken where possible. 
The Group operates in a highly regulated industry and 
clinical trials are conducted in compliance with regulatory 
requirements. The Group undertakes periodic reviews of 
corporate social responsibility matters with policy updates 
and implements improvements to its operations  
where identified.

Relationship with shareholders
The Directors seek to build a mutual understanding of 
objectives between the Group and its shareholders. The 
Group reports formally to shareholders in its Interim Report 
and Annual Report setting out details of its activities. In 
addition, the Group keeps shareholders informed of events 
and progress through the issue of regulatory news in 
accordance with the AIM Rules. The Chief Executive and 
Finance Director meet with institutional shareholders  
following interim and final results. The Group also maintains 
investor relations pages and other information regarding the 
business, its products and activities on its website  
at www.futuramedical.com.

The Annual Report is made available to shareholders at least 
20 working days before the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) 
along with the Notice of the AGM. Directors are required 
to attend the AGM, unless unable to do so for personal 
reasons or due to pressing commercial commitments, and 
shareholders are given the opportunity to vote on each 
separate resolution proposed at the AGM. The Group counts 
all proxy votes and will report at the AGM the level of proxies 
lodged for each resolution, after it has first been dealt with by 
a show of hands.

Derek Martin 
Secretary

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Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Directors’ Report

Directors
The Directors during the year were:

John Clarke 
James Barder
Derek Martin
Jonathan Freeman
Ken James – appointed 1 April 2016
Lisa Arnold – resigned 31 March 2016

Dividends
No dividends were paid and none are proposed (2015: £nil).

Group research and development costs
The main area of R&D continues to be in the field of 
innovative pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices for the 
consumer healthcare market with the focus being on sexual 
healthcare and pain relief management.

Financial Instruments
Information about the Group’s management of financial risk 
can be found in note 2 to the financial statements.

Future developments
The Group aims to achieve cost-effective research and 
development (“R&D”) and to bring products to market 
through licensing partners as soon as is practicable.

Directors’ qualifying third party indemnity provisions
The Group has made qualifying third party indemnity 
provisions in favour of the Directors against liability in respect 
of proceedings brought by third parties and these remain in 
force at the date of this Directors’ Report.

Statement of Directors’ responsibilities in respect of the 
Annual Report and the financial statements
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report 
and the group and parent company financial statements in 
accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the Directors to prepare group and 
parent company financial statements for each financial 
year. Under that law they have elected to prepare the group 
financial statements in accordance with applicable law 
and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as 
adopted by the EU and have elected to prepare the parent 
company financial statements in accordance with applicable 
law and UK Accounting Standards (UK Generally Accepted 
Accounting Practice), including FRS 101 Reduced Disclosure 
Framework.

Under company law the Directors must not approve the 
financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give 
a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and 
parent company and of their profit or loss for that period. The 
Directors are also required to prepare financial statements in 
accordance with the rules of the London Stock Exchange for 
companies trading securities on the Alternative Investment 
Market.

In preparing each of the group and parent company financial 
statements, the Directors are required to:

•  select suitable accounting policies and then apply them 

consistently;

•  make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and 

Adequacy of information supplied to auditor
Each Director has taken all reasonable steps to make himself 
aware of any information needed by the Group’s auditor for 
the purpose of the audit and to establish that the auditor is 
aware of that information. The Directors are not aware of any 
relevant audit information of which the auditor is unaware.

• 

• 

prudent;

for the group financial statements, state whether they 
have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as 
adopted by the EU;

for the parent company financial statements, state 
whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been 
followed, subject to any material departures disclosed 
and explained in the financial statements; and

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•  prepare the financial statements on the going concern 

basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group 
and the parent company will continue in business.

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate 
accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain 
the parent company’s transactions and disclose with 
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the 
parent company and enable them to ensure that its financial 
statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They have 
general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably 
open to them to safeguard the assets of the group and to 
prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

Website publication
The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and 
integrity of the corporate and financial information included 
on the Company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom 
governing the preparation and dissemination of financial 
statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

By order of the Board

Derek Martin 
Secretary 
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Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Independent Auditor’s Report

Independent auditor’s report to the members of  
Futura Medical plc
We have audited the financial statements of Futura Medical plc 
for the year ended 31 December 2016 set out on pages 31 to 
58. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in 
the preparation of the group financial statements is applicable 
law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as 
adopted by the EU. The financial reporting framework that has 
been applied in the preparation of the parent company financial 
statements is applicable law and UK Accounting Standards 
(UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 
101 Reduced Disclosure Framework.

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as 
a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the 
Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so 
that we might state to the company’s members those matters 
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 members, as a body, for our 
audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor
As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities 
Statement set out on page 28, the directors are responsible 
for the preparation of the financial statements and for 
being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our 
responsibility is to audit, and express an opinion on, the 
financial statements in accordance with applicable law and 
International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those 
standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices 
Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors.

• 

the parent company financial statements have been 
properly prepared in accordance with UK Generally 
Accepted Accounting Practice;

• 

the financial statements have been prepared in accordance 
with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies 
Act 2006
In our opinion the information given in the Strategic Report 
and the Directors’ Report for the financial year is consistent 
with the financial statements.

Based solely on the work required to be undertaken in the 
course of the audit of the financial statements and from 
reading the Strategic Report and the Directors’ Report:

•  we have not identified material misstatements in those 

reports; and

• 

in our opinion, those reports have been prepared in 
accordance with the Companies Act 2006.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters 
where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you 
if, in our opinion:

•  adequate accounting records have not been kept by the 
parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have 
not been received from branches not visited by us; or

• 

the parent company financial statements are not in 
agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

Scope of the audit of the financial statements
A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements 
is provided on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at 
www.frc.org.uk/auditscopeukprivate.

•  certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by 

law are not made; or

•  we have not received all the information and explanations 

we require for our audit.

Opinion on financial statements
In our opinion:

• 

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the 
state of the group’s and of the parent company’s affairs 
as at 31 December 2016 and of the group’s loss for the 
year then ended;

• 

the group financial statements have been properly 
prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU;

Derek McAllan (Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of KPMG LLP, Statutory Auditor  
Chartered Accountants

KPMG LLP  
Arlington Business Park  
Theale  
Reading  
Berkshire  
RG7 4SD 
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Revenue

Research and development costs

Administrative costs

Operating loss

Finance income

Loss before tax

Taxation 

Loss for the year being total comprehensive loss attributable to 
owners of the parent company

Year ended
31 December
2016
£

Year ended
31 December
2015
£

Notes

1.5

 170,362

 29,476

(3,509,680)

(4,778,039)

(1,214,755)

(1,368,240)

(4,554,073)

(6,116,803)

 14,714

 38,325

(4,539,359)

(6,078,478)

 842,246

 997,036

4

7

8

(3,697,113)

(5,081,442)

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9

(3.65 pence)

(5.13 pence)

All amounts relate to continuing activities.

The notes on pages 35 to 52 form part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Futura Medical plc
Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Share
Capital
£

Share
Premium
£

Merger
Reserve 
£

Retained
Losses
£

Total
Equity
£

Notes

At 1 January 2015

 198,045

 33,028,735

 1,152,165  (24,657,134)

 9,721,811

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

Share-based payment

Shares issued during the year

At 31 December 2015

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

Share-based payment

Shares issued during the year

Cost of share issue

At 31 December 2016

17

16

17

16

 –

 –

 –

 –

 140

 24,610

 –

 –

 –

 (5,081,442)

 (5,081,442)

 121,112

 121,112

 –

 24,750

 198,185

 33,053,345

 1,152,165  (29,617,464)

 4,786,231

 –

–

 –

–

 42,105

 11,957,895

 –

 (559,495)

 –

–

 –

 –

 (3,697,113)

 (3,697,113)

54,405

54,405

 –

 –

 12,000,000

 (559,495)

 240,290

 44,451,745

 1,152,165  (33,260,172)

 12,584,028

Share premium represents amounts subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal value, less the related costs of share 
issues.

Merger reserve represents the reserve arising on the acquisition of Futura Medical Developments Limited in 2001 via a share 
for share exchange accounted for as a group reconstruction using merger accounting under UK GAAP.

Retained losses represent all other net gains and losses not recognised elsewhere.

The notes on pages 35 to 52 form part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 December 2016

Assets

Non-current assets

Plant and equipment

Total non-current assets 

Current assets

Inventories 

Trade and other receivables

Taxation

Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Total liabilities

Total net assets

Capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent company

Share capital

Share premium

Merger reserve

Retained losses

Total equity 

As at 
31 December
2016
£

As at 
31 December
2015
£

Notes

10

11

13

 8

14

21,351

21,351

20,115

20,115

83,641

163,767

138,989

146,137

842,246

997,036

12,352,978

4,188,294

13,417,854

5,495,234

15

(855,177)

(729,118)

(855,177)

(729,118)

12,584,028

4,786,231

16

240,290

198,185

44,451,745

33,053,345

1,152,165

1,152,165

(33,260,172)

(29,617,464)

12,584,028

4,786,231

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The consolidated financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 22 March 2017.

The notes on pages 35 to 52 form part of these consolidated financial statements.

By order of the Board

James Barder 
Chief Executive

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Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss before tax

Adjustments for:

Depreciation

Finance income

Share-based payment charge

Year ended
31 December
2016
£

Year ended
31 December
2015
£

Notes

 (4,539,359)

 (6,078,478)

 10

 7

 17

 6,247 

 6,958 

 (14,714)

 (38,325)

 54,405

 121,112

Cash flows from operating activities before changes in working capital

 (4,493,421)

 (5,988,733)

Decrease / (increase) in inventories

Decrease in trade and other receivables

Increase in trade and other payables

Cash used in operations

Income tax received

Net cash used in operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of plant and equipment

Interest received

Cash generated by investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Issue of ordinary shares

Expenses paid in connection with share issue

Cash generated by financing activities

Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 11

 80,126 

 (22,250) 

 16,981 

 45,212 

 15

 101,284 

 121,232 

 (4,295,030)

 (5,844,539)

 997,036

 480,689

 (3,297,994)

 (5,363,850)

 10

 (7,483)

 (15,958)

 29,656 

 51,576 

 22,173

 35,618

 16

 12,000,000

 24,750

 (559,495)

 –

 11,440,505

 24,750

 8,164,684

 (5,303,482)

 4,188,294

 9,491,776

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

14

 12,352,978 

 4,188,294 

The notes on pages 35 to 52 form part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2016

1. 

Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared and approved by the Directors in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as adopted by the European Union.

The accounting policies set out below have been applied to all periods presented in these consolidated financial 
statements and are in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union and International Financial Reporting 
Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) interpretations that were applicable for the year ended 31 December 2016.

1.2 Going concern
The Group had an operating loss of £4.55 million for the 2016 financial year (2015: £6.12 million), but had a positive 
net asset value of £12.58 million at 31 December 2016 (31 December 2015: £4.79 million).

The increase in the net asset value of the Group is mainly attributable to the £12 million funding received from the 
equity placing in November 2016. The Directors consider this to represent sufficient funds for the foreseeable future, 
taking into account the Group’s current development plans.

In assessing the Group’s going concern ability the Directors have considered all relevant available information about the 
future trading activities of the Group, including profit forecasts, cash forecasts and funding. Based on this assessment, 
the consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and the Directors have no reason 
to believe that the Group will not operate as a going concern for the foreseeable future.

1.3 Accounting developments
The following amendments have been adopted in the year and do not have a material effect on the Group financial 
statements:

•  Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38: Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation

•  Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements

The following new standards, amendments and interpretations, which are not yet effective and have not been adopted 
early in these financial statements do not currently have a material impact, but the future impact will be considered on 
an ongoing basis:

• 

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (effective 1 January 2018)

• 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (effective 1 January 2018)

• 

IFRS 16 Leases (effective 1 January 2019)

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Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016

1. 

Accounting policies (continued)

1.4 Basis of consolidation
Where the Company has the power, either directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of another 
entity or business, so as to obtain benefits from its activities, it is classified as a subsidiary. The consolidated financial 
statements present the results of the Company and its subsidiaries Futura Medical Developments Limited and Futura 
Consumer Healthcare Limited as if they formed a single entity (the “Group”). Intra-group transactions and balances are 
eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

1.5 Revenue
Revenue comprises the fair value received or receivable for milestone income and royalties, net of value added tax.

The accounting policies for the principal revenue streams of the Group are as follows:

(i)  Non-refundable milestone income is recognised as revenue in the accounting period in which the milestones 

are achieved. If any milestone income is creditable against royalty payments then it is deferred and released to 
the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income over the accounting periods in which the royalties would 
otherwise be receivable.

(ii)  Royalty income relating to the sale by a licensee of licensed product is recognised on an accruals basis in 

accordance with the substance of the relevant agreement and based on the receipt from the licensee of the 
relevant information to enable calculation of the royalty due. 

1.6 Leased assets
Leases, which contain terms whereby the Group does not assume substantially all the risks and rewards incidental 
to ownership of the leased item are classified as operating leases. Operating lease rentals are charged to the 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Group does not 
hold any assets under finance leases. 

1.7 Intangible assets
Research and development (“R&D”)
Expenditure incurred on the development of internally generated products is capitalised if it can be demonstrated that:

• 

it is technically feasible to develop the product for it to be sold;

•  adequate resources are available to complete the development;

• 

there is an intention to complete and sell the product;

• 

the Group is able to out-license or sell the product;

•  sale of the product will generate future economic benefits; and

•  expenditure on the project can be measured reliably.

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1. 

Accounting policies (continued)

Capitalised development costs, including patents and trademarks, are amortised over the periods in which the Group 
expects to benefit from selling the products developed but not exceeding five years. The amortisation expense is 
included in R&D costs recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. The useful life and the 
value of the capitalised development cost are assessed for impairment at least annually. The value is written down 
immediately if impairment has occurred and the unimpaired cost amortised over the reduced useful life.

The Directors consider that the criteria to capitalise development expenditure are not yet met for CSD500 prior to the 
extended shelf life product being commercially launched in at least one major market and also that further testing and 
development is required before the capitalisation criteria are met.

Development expenditure, not satisfying the above criteria, and expenditure on the research phase of internal projects 
are included in R&D costs recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income as incurred.

1.8 Plant and equipment
Plant and equipment is initially recognised at cost, and subsequently at cost less accumulated depreciation and any 
accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. 
Depreciation is charged to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income at rates calculated to write off the 
cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.

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The assets’ residual values and useful lives are determined by the Directors and reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, 
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1.9 Impairment of non-financial assets
Assets that are subject to depreciation are reviewed for impairment on a half-yearly basis and when events or 
circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. For the purpose of assessing impairment, 
assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating units). An 
impairment loss is recognised immediately in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the amount by 
which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value, less disposal costs, and value in use. In assessing value in use, the 
estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current 
market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate 
of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that 
would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior periods. A reversal of an 
impairment loss is recognised immediately in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

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Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016

1. 

Accounting policies (continued)

1.10 Inventories
Inventories are consumable materials to be used in development and are initially recognised at cost, and subsequently 
at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes materials, related contract manufacturing costs and other 
direct costs. Cost is calculated using the first in, first out method. Net realisable value is based on estimated selling 
price, less further costs expected to be incurred to completion and disposal.

A provision is recognised immediately in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income in respect of obsolete 
or defective items, where appropriate.

1.11 Financial instruments
Financial assets
The Group classifies its financial assets in the category of loans and receivables, comprising ‘trade and other 
receivables’ and ‘cash and cash equivalents’. They are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently at amortised 
cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value and are subsequently measured at amortised cost using 
the effective interest rate method, less an estimate made for impairment based on a review of all past due amounts at 
the year end. A provision for impairment of trade and other receivables is established when there is objective evidence 
that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due. If an impairment loss is required the carrying amount of the 
trade or other receivable is reduced through the use of an allowance account and the amount of the loss recognised 
immediately in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income in administrative costs.

Cash and cash equivalents are financial assets and comprise cash in hand and sterling short-term money market 
funds which are held by the Group so as to be available to meet short-term cash commitments.

The Group assesses at each Consolidated Statement of Financial Position date whether there is objective evidence 
that a financial asset is impaired.

Financial liabilities
The Group’s financial liabilities comprise ‘trade and other payables’ recognised initially at fair value and subsequently at 
amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

1.12 Taxation
Income tax is recognised or provided at amounts expected to be recovered or to be paid using the tax rates and tax 
laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position date. R&D 
tax credits are recognised on an accruals basis and are included as an income tax credit under current assets.

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1. 

Accounting policies (continued)

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised where the carrying amount of an asset or liability on the Consolidated 
Statement of Financial Position date differs from its tax base, except for differences arising on:

• 

• 

the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and which at the 
time of the transaction affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit; and

investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities where the Group is able to control the timing of the 
reversal of the difference and it is probable that the difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Recognition of deferred tax assets is restricted to those instances where it is probable that taxable profits will be 
available against which the difference can be utilised.

The amount of the asset or liability is determined using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted 
by the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position date and are expected to apply when the deferred tax liabilities/
(assets) are settled/(recovered). Deferred tax balances are not discounted.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the Group has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets 
and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority on either:

• 

the same taxable group company; or

•  different group entities which intend to settle current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis, or to realise the assets 
and settle the liabilities simultaneously, on each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or 
liabilities are expected to be settled or recovered.

1.13 Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the 
dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and 
from the translation at period end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 
are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income in the period in which they arise.

1.14 Employee benefits
(i) Defined contribution plans
The Group provides retirement benefits to all employees who wish to participate in defined contribution pension 
schemes. The assets of these schemes are held separately from those of the Group in independently administered 
funds. Contributions made by the Group are charged to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income in the 
period in which they become payable.

(ii) Accrued holiday pay
Provision is made at each Consolidated Statement of Financial Position date for holidays accrued but not taken, 
at applicable rates of salary. The expected cost of compensated short-term absence (holidays) is charged to the 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income on an accruals basis.

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Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016

1. 

Accounting policies (continued)

(iii) Share-based payment transactions
The Group operates an equity-settled share-based compensation plan. For all share options awarded to employees, 
and others providing similar services, the fair value of the share options at the date of grant is charged to the 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income over the vesting period. Non-market vesting conditions are taken 
into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each Consolidated Statement of 
Financial Position date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the 
number of share options that eventually vest. There are no market vesting conditions. If the terms and conditions of 
share options are modified before they vest, the change in the fair value of the share options, measured immediately 
before and after the modification, is also charged to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income over the 
remaining vesting period. The proceeds received when share options are exercised, net of any directly attributable 
transaction costs, are credited to share capital (nominal value) and the remaining balance to share premium. All 
employee share option holders enter into an HM Revenue & Customs joint election to transfer the employers’ national 
insurance contribution potential liability to the employee, therefore no Group asset or liability arises.

(iv) Long-term incentive plan
The Group operates a long-term incentive plan for all staff and Directors. The quantum of any awards receivable will 
depend on the Group achieving set milestones and the share price at the time relative to targets set in advance. The 
Group can exercise discretion in settling any award in equity or in cash.

1.15 Finance income
Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest rate method.

1.16 Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements
Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements are continually evaluated by the Directors based on 
available information and experience. As the use of estimates is inherent in financial reporting actual results could differ 
from these estimates.

Estimates and assumptions
Share-based payments
The Group operates an equity-settled share-based compensation plan as detailed in note 17 for employee (and 
consultant) services to be received and the corresponding increases in equity are measured by reference to the fair 
value of the equity instruments as at the date of grant. The fair value determination is based on the principles of the 
Black-Scholes Model, the inputs of which require the use of estimation.

Judgements
Deferred tax recognition
The determination of probable future profits, against which the Group’s deferred tax profits can be offset, requires 
judgement. 

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2. 

Financial risk management

2.1 Financial risk factors
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign exchange rate risk, cash flow 
interest rate risk and fair value interest rate risk); credit risk and liquidity risk.

It is Group policy not to enter into speculative positions using complex financial instruments. The Group’s primary 
treasury objective is to minimise exposure to potential capital losses whilst at the same time securing market rates of 
interest on Group cash deposits using money market funds. Cash balances used to settle the liabilities from operating 
activities are maintained in current accounts.

(i) Market risk
Foreign exchange rate risk
The Group primarily enters into supplier contracts which are to be settled in sterling. However, some contracts involve 
other currencies including the US dollar and the euro. Where supplier contracts of more than £100,000 total value are 
to be settled in foreign currencies consideration is given to settling the sums to be paid through conversion of sterling 
deposits to the appropriate foreign currency holdings at the outset of the contract to minimise the risk of adverse 
currency fluctuations.

For contracts with smaller values the foreign exchange rate risk is not considered sufficient to require the establishment 
of foreign currency accounts unless specific circumstances are identified which warrant this. At 31 December 2016 the 
Group had no trade payables denominated in a foreign currency (31 December 2015: £27,014).

Cash flow interest rate risk and fair value interest rate risk
The Group’s interest rate risk arises from short-term money market deposits.

(ii) Credit risk
Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and money market deposits as well as credit exposure in relation to 
outstanding receivables.

(iii) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises from the Group’s management of working capital. It is the risk that the Group will encounter 
difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as they fall due. Prudent liquidity risk management involves maintaining 
sufficient cash and cash equivalents and the monitoring of rolling forecasts of the Group’s liquidity reserve on the basis 
of expected cash flow. The Group had trade and other payables at the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
date of £855,177 (2015: £729,118) which fall due within one year.

2.2 Capital risk management
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, 
in order to provide returns for equity holders of the Company and benefits for other stakeholders, and to maintain an 
optimal capital structure to minimise the cost of capital.

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Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016

3. 

Segment reporting

The Group is organised and operates as one segment. The Group’s revenue analysed by geographical location of the 
Group’s customers is:

Middle East / ROW

United States of America

Europe

4. 

Operating loss

Operating loss is stated after charging

Depreciation of plant and equipment (note 10)

Inventories consumed in R&D

Wages and salaries (note 5)

Operating lease costs: property

 Loss on foreign exchange

 Year ended
 31 December
 2016
£

 Year ended
 31 December
 2015 
£

 118,192

 35,473

 16,697

 170,362

 –

 3,237

 26,239

 29,476

 Year ended
 31 December
 2016
£

 Year ended
 31 December
 2015
£

 6,247

 6,958

 122,565

 60,647

 1,662,299

 1,653,345

 76,394

 70,992

4,823

4,066

The fees of the Group’s auditor, KPMG LLP (2015: BDO LLP), for services provided are analysed below:

Audit services

Parent company

Subsidiaries

Tax services

Parent company

Subsidiaries

Total fees

 Year ended
 31 December
 2016
£

 Year ended
 31 December
 2015
£

26,000

7,500

1,000

10,000

44,500

27,500

7,500

1,000

5,000

41,000

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5.  Wages and salaries

The average monthly number of persons (including all Directors) employed by the Group during the year was 14  
(by category: R&D 8, administration 6), (2015:14, by category: R&D 8, administration 6) and their aggregate 
emoluments were:

Wages and salaries

Social security costs

Other pension and insurance benefits costs

Total cash-settled emoluments

Accrued holiday pay

Share-based payment remuneration charge 

Total emoluments

All employees of the Group are employed by Futura Medical Developments Limited.

6. 

Directors’ emoluments

Aggregate emoluments

Employer pension contributions

Subtotal per remuneration report 

Share-based payment remuneration charge

Employer’s national insurance charge

Total emoluments

 Year ended
 31 December
 2016
£

 Year ended
 31 December
 2015
£

 1,288,330

 1,273,543

 161,481

 159,715

 156,656

 108,784

 1,606,467

 1,542,042

 6,224

 650

 49,608

 110,653

 1,662,299 

 1,653,345 

 Year ended
 31 December
 2016 
£

 Year ended
 31 December
 2015 
£

628,609

 559,495

53,265

 13,099

681,874

 572,594

18,833

86,284

 50,534

 76,746

 786,991

 699,874

There were no share options exercised by the Directors during the current or preceding year. In 2016 one Director 
(2015: one Director) participated in a private money purchase defined contribution pension scheme. Emoluments for 
individual Directors are disclosed within the Remuneration Report.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016

6. 

Directors’ emoluments (continued)

Emoluments on the previous page include the following amounts in respect of the highest paid Director:

Aggregate emoluments

Employer pension contributions

Subtotal per remuneration report 

Share-based payment remuneration charge

Employer’s national insurance charge

Total emoluments

Year ended
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£

Year ended
 31 December
 2015
£

306,566

257,010

–

–

306,566

257,010

11,864

41,998

33,018

35,155

 360,428

 325,183

7. 

Finance income

Interest receivable in 2016 on fixed rate short-term deposits was £14,714 (2015: £38,325).

8. 

Taxation

 Current tax

UK corporation tax credit reported in the 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 Year ended
 31 December
 2016
£

 Year ended
 31 December
 2015
£

 842,246

 997,036

The tax assessed for the year is different from the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK.

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8. 

Taxation (continued)

The differences are explained below:

Loss on ordinary activities before tax

Loss on ordinary activities at an average standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 
20% (2015: 20%)

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

Unrecognised deferred tax

Unutilised tax losses

Additional relief attaching to R&D tax credit claims

UK corporation tax credit reported in the 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 Year ended
 31 December
 2016
£

 Year ended
 31 December
 2015
£

 4,539,359

 6,078,478

 907,872

 1,215,696

 (125)

 (674)

 (12,154)

 (22,521)

 (396,701)

 (615,640)

 343,354 

 420,175 

 842,246

 997,036

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Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets amounting to £3,859,456 (2015: £3,676,244) have not been recognised due to it not being 
probable that taxable profits will be available, against which these deductible temporary differences can be utilised. 
A reduction in the UK corporation tax rate from 21% to 20% (effective from 1 April 2015) was substantively enacted 
on 2 July 2013. Further reductions to 19% (effective from 1 April 2017) and to 18% (effective from 1 April 2020) were 
substantively enacted on 26 October 2015, and an additional reduction to 17% (effective from 1 April 2020) was 
substantively enacted on 6 September 2016. The unrecognised deferred tax asset at 31 December 2016 has been 
calculated assuming a prevailing tax rate when the timing differences reverse of 17% (2015: 18%) and comprises:

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Unutilised tax losses

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£

 Year ended
 31 December
 2015
£

 6,820

 53,156

 3,022

 7,444

 2,121

 1,832

 3,796,458

 3,664,847

 3,859,456

 3,676,244

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016

 9. 

Loss per share (pence)

The calculation of the loss per share is based on a loss of £3,697,113 (2015: loss of £5,081,442) and on a weighted 
average number of shares in issue of 101,350,836 (2015: 99,022,600).

The loss attributable to equity holders of the Company for the purpose of calculating the fully diluted loss per share 
is identical to that used for calculating the basic loss per share. The exercise of share options, disclosed in note 17, 
or the issue of shares under the long-term incentive plan, would have the effect of reducing the loss per share and is 
therefore anti-dilutive under the terms of IAS 33 ‘Earnings per Share’.

10. 

Plant and equipment

Cost

At 1 January 2016

Additions

At 31 December 2016

Depreciation

At 1 January 2016

Charge for year

At 31 December 2016

Net book value

At 31 December 2016

At 31 December 2015

Computer 
Equipment
£

 Furniture and 
Fittings 
£

Total 
£

 44,754

 58,244

 102,998

 4,940 

 2,543 

 7,483 

 49,694

 60,787

 110,481

 30,844

 52,039

 82,883

 5,126

 1,121

 6,247

 35,970

 53,160

 89,130

 13,724

 13,910

 7,627

 6,205

 21,351

 20,115

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10. 

Plant and equipment (continued)

Cost

At 1 January 2015

Additions

At 31 December 2015

Depreciation

At 1 January 2015

Charge for year

At 31 December 2015

Net book value

At 31 December 2015

At 31 December 2014

Computer 
Equipment
£ 

Furniture
 and Fittings
£

 Total
£

 33,939 

 53,101

 87,040

 10,815 

 5,143 

 15,958 

 44,754

 58,244

 102,998

 24,995

 50,930

 75,925

 5,849

 1,109

 6,958

 30,844

 52,039

 82,883

 13,910

 8,944

 6,205

 2,171

 20,115

 11,115

All fixed assets of the Group are held in Futura Medical Developments Limited.

11. 

Inventories

Consumable materials used for development

31 December
 2016
£

31 December
 2015
£

83,641

163,767

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016

12. 

Financial instruments by category

The accounting policies for financial instruments have been applied to the line items below:

Assets as per Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Notes

31 December
 2016
£

31 December
 2015
£

Loans and receivables

Trade and other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Total loans and receivables

Liabilities as per Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Trade and other payables

Total financial liabilities

13. 

Trade and other receivables

Amounts receivable within one year:

Trade receivables

Other receivables

Financial assets

Prepayments and accrued income

13

14

34,986

49,578

12,352,978

4,188,294

12,387,964

4,237,872

 31 December
 2016
£

 31 December
 2015
£

15

286,135

461,451

 286,135

 461,451

31 December
 2016
£

31 December
 2015
£

Note

12

20,364

14,622

34,986

104,003

–

49,578

49,578

96,559

138,989

146,137

Trade and other receivables do not contain any impaired assets. The Group does not hold any collateral as security 
and the maximum exposure to credit risk at the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position date is the fair value of 
each class of receivable.

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14.  Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and in hand

Sterling short-term money market deposits

15. 

Trade and other payables

Trade payables

Financial liabilities

Social security and other taxes

Accrued expenses and deferred income

31 December
 2016
£

31 December
 2015
£

147,200

44,110

12,205,778

4,144,184

12,352,978

4,188,294

31 December
 2016
£

31 December
 2015
£

Note

286,135

461,451

12

286,135

461,451

42,923

67,904

526,119

199,763

855,177

729,118

16. 

Share capital

Authorised

31 December
 2016
Number

31 December
 2015
Number

31 December
 2016
£

 31 December
 2015
£

Ordinary shares of 0.2 pence each

500,000,000

500,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

Allotted, called up and fully paid

31 December
 2016
Number

31 December
 2015
Number

31 December
 2016
£

31 December
 2015
£

Ordinary shares of 0.2 pence each

120,144,950

99,092,318

240,290

198,185

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016

16. 

Share capital (continued)

The number of issued ordinary shares as at 1 January 2015 was 99,022,600. During the year ended 31 December 2015, 
the Company issued shares of 0.2 pence each as follows:

Month

 Reason for issue

Gross 
Consideration
£

December 2015

 Non-Executive Director award at 35.50 pence per share

 24,750

 Shares
Issued
Number

 69,718

The number of issued ordinary shares as at 1 January 2016 was 99,092,318. During the year ended 31 December 
2016, the Company issued shares of 0.2 pence each as follows:

Month

Reason for issue

Gross 
Consideration
£

 Shares
Issued
Number

November 2016

Share placing at 57.00 pence per share

12,000,000

21,052,632

17. 

Share options

At 31 December 2016, the number of ordinary shares of 0.2 pence each subject to share options granted under the 
Company’s Approved and Unapproved Share Option Schemes were:

Exercise Period

1 August 2011 - 31 July 2016

1 August 2012 - 31 July 2017

1 October 2013 - 30 September 2018

1 October 2014 - 30 September 2019

1 October 2015 - 30 September 2020

Exercise Price 
per Share
Pence

At 
1 January 
2016  
Number

Options 
Lapsed 
Number

At 
31 December 
2016
Number

 24.25

 40.50

 56.50

 61.50

 71.50

314,279

 (314,279)

–

482,962

627,500

660,000

750,000

 –

 –

 –

 –

482,962

627,500

660,000

750,000

1 October 2016 - 30 September 2021

 51.75

1,040,000

 (300,000)

740,000

1 October 2017 - 30 September 2022

 30.00

1,110,000

 (50,000)

1,060,000

4,984,741

 (664,279)

4,320,462

There were no share options awarded in 2016.

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17. 

Share options (continued)

On 13 January 2017 share options over 1,260,000 new ordinary shares were granted to employees (including Executive 
Directors) at a price of 57.50p. The exercise period for these options is 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2023.

The share options outstanding at 31 December 2016 represented 3.60% of the issued share capital as at that date 
(2015: 5.03%) and would generate additional funds of £2,193,237 (2015: £2,439,700) if fully exercised. The weighted 
average remaining life of the share options outstanding at 31 December 2016 was 56 months (2015: 62 months) with 
a weighted average remaining exercise price of 50.76 pence (2015: 48.94 pence).

The share options exercisable at 31 December 2016 totalled 3,260,462 (2015: 2,834,741) with an average exercise 
price of 57.51 pence (2015: 55.33 pence) and would have generated additional funds of £1,875,237 (2015: 
£1,568,500) if fully exercised.

The Group’s share option scheme rules apply to 3,740,462 of the share options outstanding at 31 December 2016  
(31 December 2015: 4,229,741) and include a rule regarding forfeiture of unexercised share options upon the 
cessation of employment (except in specific circumstances).

There were no market vesting conditions within the terms of the grant of the share options.

The Black-Scholes formula is the option pricing model applied to the grants of all share options made in respect of 
calculating the fair value of the share options.

Inputs to share option pricing model

Grant date

Number of shares under option

Share price as at date of grant

Option exercise price

Expected life of options: based on previous exercise history

Expected volatility: based on 50 day median fluctuations over 3 years

Dividend yield: no dividends assumed

Risk-free rate: yield on 3 year treasury stock as at date of grant

31 December
 2016

31 December
 2015

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 9 September

 1,110,000

 30.00 pence

 30.00 pence

 3 years

 42.68%

 0%

 0.82% p.a.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016

17. 

Share options (continued)

Outputs generated from share option pricing model

Fair value per share under option

Total expected charge over the vesting period

Recognised in Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

The share-based remuneration charge comprises:

Share-based payments - employees

Share-based payments - consultants

Share-based payments 

18. 

Pension costs

31 December
 2016

31 December
 2015

 –

 –

 8.27 pence

 £91,750

31 December
 2016
£

31 December
 2015
£

 49,608

 110,653

 4,797

 10,459

 54,405

 121,112

The pension charge represents contributions payable by the Group to independently administered funds which during 
the year ended 31 December 2016 amounted to £131,181 (2015: £80,923). Pension contributions payable in arrears 
at 31 December 2016, included in accrued expenses at the relevant Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
date, totalled £6,846 (2015: £5,470).

19.  Commitments

At 31 December 2016 the Group had operating lease commitments in respect of property leases cancellable on one 
month’s notice of £9,575 (2015: £5,945).

20. 

Related party transactions

Related parties, as defined by IAS 24 ‘Related Party Disclosures’, are the wholly owned subsidiary companies, Futura 
Medical Developments Limited, Futura Consumer Healthcare Limited and the Board. Transactions between the 
Company and the wholly owned subsidiary companies have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed.

Key management compensation
The Directors represent the key management personnel. Details of their compensation and share options are given in 
note 6 and within the Remuneration Report.

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For the year ended 31 December 2016

Company No. 04206001

Fixed assets

Investment

Current assets

Debtors – due within one year

Debtors – due after more than one year

Total debtors

Cash at bank and in hand

Total current assets

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As at
 31 December
 2016
£

 As at
 31 December
 2015
£

Notes

2

1,120,537

1,066,132

3

3

3,107

17,869

32,332,884

29,030,995

32,335,991

29,048,864

12,210,946

4,080,777

44,546,937

33,129,641

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(64,211)

(37,379)

Net current assets

Net assets

Capital and reserves

Called up share capital

Share premium account

Profit and loss account

Shareholders’ funds

44,482,726

33,092,262

45,603,263

34,158,394

5

240,290

198,185

44,451,745

33,053,345

911,228

906,864

45,603,263

34,158,394

 The parent company financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 22 March 2017.

The notes on pages 55 to 58 form part of these parent company financial statements.

By order of the Board

James Barder 
Chief Executive

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Parent Company Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2016

At 1 January 2015

 198,045

 33,028,735

 805,768

 34,032,548

Share
 Capital
£

 Share
 Premium
£

 Profit and
 Loss Account
£

 Total
 Equity 
£

Note

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

Share-based payment

Issue of shares

At 31 December 2015

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

Share-based payment

Issue of shares

Cost of share issue

At 31 December 2016

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (20,016)

 (20,016)

 121,112

 121,112

5

 140

 24,610

 –

 24,750

 198,185

 33,053,345

 906,864

 34,158,394

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (50,041)

 (50,041)

 54,405

 54,405

5

 42,105

 11,957,895

 –

 (559,495)

 –

 –

 12,000,000

 (559,495)

 240,290

 44,451,745

 911,228

 45,603,263

Share premium represents amounts subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal value, less the related costs of share 
issues.

Profit and loss account represents the cumulative net profit recognised. The total comprehensive loss for the year represents 
the total recognised income and expense for the year.

The notes on pages 55 to 58 form part of these parent company financial statements.

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Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2016

1. 

Accounting policies

The parent company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 100 ‘Application of Financial 
Reporting Requirements’ and FRS 101 ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’.

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have 
been consistently applied to all the years presented. The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost 
basis.

The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis. In assessing whether a going concern assumption is 
appropriate, the Directors have taken into account all relevant available information about the future trading including 
profit forecasts, cash forecasts and funding. It is therefore considered appropriate to adopt a going concern basis of 
accounting in the preparation of the annual financial statements.

As a consolidated statement of comprehensive income is published, no separate statement of comprehensive 
income for the parent company has been included in these financial statements, as permitted by section 408 of the 
Companies Act 2006. The loss in respect of the Company for the year was £50,041 (2015: £20,016).The remuneration 
of the Directors of the Company is disclosed in note 6 to the consolidated financial statements. Auditor’s remuneration 
is disclosed in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.

Disclosure exemptions adopted
In preparing these financial statements the Company has taken advantage of all disclosure exemptions conferred by 
FRS 101. Therefore these financial statements do not include:

•  certain comparative information as otherwise required by EU endorsed IFRS;

•  financial instrument disclosures;

•  certain disclosures regarding the Company’s capital;

•  a statement of cash flows;

• 

the effect of future accounting standards not yet adopted;

• 

the disclosure of the remuneration of key management personnel; and

•  disclosure of related party transactions with other wholly owned members of the Group.

Non-derivative financial instruments
Non-derivative financial instruments comprise investments in equity, trade and other debtors, cash and cash 
equivalents and trade and other creditors.

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Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016

1. 

Accounting policies (continued)

Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at 
amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses.

Trade and other creditors
Trade and other creditors are recognised initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at 
amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits.

Share-based employee remuneration
The Company has no employees but does issue shares to satisfy share option awards made by its subsidiary 
company Futura Medical Developments Limited.

The grant date fair value of share-based payments awards granted to employees is recognised as an increase in the 
investment, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the employees become unconditionally 
entitled to the awards. The fair value of the awards granted is measured using the Black-Scholes model, taking into 
account the terms and conditions upon which the awards are granted.

Taxation
Tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss 
account except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity or other comprehensive income, in 
which case it is recognised directly in equity or other comprehensive income.

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable profit or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted 
or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available 
against which the temporary difference can be utilised.

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2. 

Investment in subsidiary

The investment represents 100% of the issued ordinary £1 shares in the subsidiary undertaking Futura Medical 
Developments Limited whose registered address is: 40 Occam Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7YG. The principal activity 
of the company is the research and development of pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices and their commercial 
exploitation. The investment is stated at cost plus capital contribution by the subsidiary in respect of share-based 
payment charge. The results of the subsidiary are included in the consolidated financial statements. 

Cost

31 December 
2016 
£

31 December 
2015 
£ 

1,120,537

1,066,132

Futura Medical Developments Limited owns 100% of the issued ordinary £1 shares of Futura Consumer Healthcare 
Limited whose registered address is: 40 Occam Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7YG. The principal activity of Futura 
Consumer Healthcare Limited is the commercial exploitation and branding of pharmaceutical drugs and medical 
devices developed by Futura Medical Developments Limited. The results of Futura Consumer Healthcare Limited are 
included in the consolidated financial statements.

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Debtors

Amounts receivable within one year: prepayments

Amounts receivable after more than one year:

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 31 December 
2016 
£

31 December 
2015 
£

3,107

17,869

Amounts owed by subsidiary

 32,332,884

 29,030,995

4. 

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors

Accruals and deferred income

 31 December 
2016 
£

31 December 
2015 
£

10,797

53,414

64,211

2,779

34,600

37,379

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Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016

Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016

5. 

Called up share capital

Authorised

31 December 
2016 
Number

31 December 
2015 
Number

31 December 
2016 
£

 31 December 
2015 
£

Ordinary shares of 0.2 pence each

500,000,000

500,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

Allotted, called up and fully paid

31 December 
2016 
Number

31 December 
2015 
Number

31 December 
2016 
£

31 December 
2015 
£

Ordinary shares of 0.2 pence each

120,144,950

99,092,318

240,290

198,185

Details of shares issued by the Company in the year and details of share options outstanding are given in notes 16 and 
17 to the consolidated financial statements.

6. 

Related party transactions

Details are given in note 20 to the consolidated financial statements.

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Non-Executive Chairman 
Chief Executive
Finance Director
Non-Executive Director
Executive Director

Company number
04206001

Directors

John Clarke 
James Barder
Derek Martin 
Jonathan Freeman 
Ken James 

Audit committee 
Jonathan Freeman  
Ken James 

Secretary and registered office 
Derek Martin  
Futura Medical plc  
Surrey Technology Centre  
40 Occam Road  
Guildford  
Surrey  
GU2 7YG 

Nominated adviser and broker
N+1 Singer  
1 Bartholomew Lane  
London  
EC2N 2AX 

Principal solicitor 
Memery Crystal LLP  
44 Southampton Buildings  
London  
WC2A 1AP

Remuneration committee 
Jonathan Freeman  
Ken James  
John Clarke 

Auditor
KPMG LLP  
Arlington Business Park  
Theale  
Reading  
Berkshire  
RG7 4SD

Patent attorneys 
Withers & Rogers LLP  
4 More London Riverside  
London  
SE1 2AU 

Principal banker
HSBC Bank 
12A North Street 
Guildford 
GU1 4AF

Nominations committee 
John Clarke  
Jonathan Freeman  
Ken James 

Registrar
Capita Registrars  
The Registry  
34 Beckenham Road  
Beckenham  
Kent 
BR3 4TU

Public relations adviser
Buchanan Communications Limited 
107 Cheapside 
London 
EC2V 6DN

Investment manager
Royal London Asset Management 
Limited 
Po Box 9035
Chelmsford
CM99 2XB

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40 Occam Road, Guildford,

Surrey, GU2 7YG

Telephone: +44 (0) 1483 685 670

Fax: +44 (0) 1483 685 671

Email: info@futuramedical.com

Website: www.futuramedical.com

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