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ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Year ended 30 June 2020 Reporting period: Previous corresponding period: Year ended 30 June 2019 ABN 90 009 237 889 TABLE OF CONTENTS CORPORATE DIRECTORY ............................................................................................................................ 3 CHAIRMAN’S LETTER ................................................................................................................................... 4 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES .............................................................................................. 6 DIRECTORS’ REPORT..................................................................................................................................12 AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION ........................................................................................... 29 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 30 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ..............................................................31 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ........................................................................................................... 32 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ........................................................................ 33 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS ..................................................................................... 34 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .................................................................. 35 DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION .......................................................................................................................78 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IMMUTEP LIMITED .................................79 SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 84 2 CORPORATE DIRECTORY Directors Company Secretaries Registered office & principal place of business Share Registry Auditor Banker Dr Russell Howard (Non-Executive Chairman) Mr Pete Meyers (Non-Executive Director & Deputy Chairman) Mr Marc Voigt (Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer) Mr Grant Chamberlain (Non-Executive Director) Ms Deanne Miller Mr Tom Bloomfield Level 12 95 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Boardroom Pty Ltd Grosvenor Place Level 12, 225 George Street Sydney, NSW 2000 PricewaterhouseCoopers One International Towers Sydney, Watermans Quay Barangaroo, NSW 2000 National Australia Bank Ltd Kew Branch Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Stock exchange listings Immutep Limited shares are listed on the: Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: IMM), and NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ code: IMMP) Website address www.immutep.com 3 CHAIRMAN’S LETTER Dear Fellow Shareholder, It’s my pleasure to present Immutep’s annual report for the financial year 2020. Dr. Russell Howard Immutep is focused on improving the lives of patients with cancer and autoimmune disease by leveraging the body’s immune system. We are leaders in the development of immuno- therapeutic products stemming from the LAG-3 immune mechanism, which was discovered by our CMO and CSO Prof Frédéric Triebel. We have four product candidates that are advancing well, despite the global challenges in protecting our trial patients and our employees precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. These product candidates are being evaluated in 12 active clinical trials and almost 2,000 patients across the globe. Two of them, IMP731 (from which GSK2831781 is derived) and IMP701 (from which LAG525 is derived), are already licensed out to global pharmaceutical companies GSK and Novartis, respectively. During the year we collected $7.7 million in receipts from customers, mainly due to the GSK milestone payment of £4 million. Our lead product candidate is eftilagimod alpha (efti or IMP321) which is in clinical development for a range of cancer indications. Our other retained program is IMP761, which is in preparations for GMP manufacturing in autoimmune diseases after successful preclinical results. Cancer and autoimmune diseases are large and growing markets where new therapies are urgently needed for patients. The global oncology drugs market is expected to reach an estimated US$176.5 billion by 20251 and the global autoimmune treatment market is expected to grow to US$149.4 billion by 20252. Immutep deepened its knowledge of efti through multiple trial readouts this financial year. Our largest clinical trial of efti, called AIPAC (Phase IIb) combines it with paclitaxel in breast cancer patients. In this study, efti delivered better progression free survival (PFS) compared to the placebo group at the 6-month landmark. While a number of specific patient subgroups showed good results from the combination therapy in AIPAC, we had hoped for stronger overall PFS results. Unfortunately, this impacted the Company’s share price at a time where the global markets were also reacting with volatility to the uncer- tainty of the emerging COVID-19 pandemic. When efti is combined with pembrolizumab in our TACTI-002 study (Phase II), encouraging results have also been achieved so far in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer. These results were presented to the scientific community at ASCO in June 2020. The same combination therapy with pembrolizumab was tested in patients with melanoma in TACTI-mel (Phase I), reporting deep and durable responses which were presented in October last year. The INSIGHT-004 (Phase I) studying the combination of efti with avelumab showed encouraging early efficacy signals in patients. Importantly, efti continues to be in general comparably safe and well tolerated in all these trials. Each of these trials tests efti when administered to patients in combination with either an approved chemotherapy agent or an- other immunotherapeutic. This has been a deliberate strategy that focuses on improving patient outcomes by using efti to ‘push the gas’ of the immune system by stimulating cancer-fighting T cells, while also combating cancer with an approved therapy. This strategy also enables us to demonstrate efti’s potential to pharmaceutical companies that are aligned with our mission to enhance patient outcomes, helping us to form strategic collaborations. Immutep is already partnered with five of the world’s major pharmaceutical companies: Novartis, GSK, Merck & Co (MSD), Merck (Germany) and Pfizer. In addition, we continue to collaborate with CYTLIMIC (NEC’s drug discovery business) and our Chinese licensee for efti, EOC Pharma. During the year, we were very pleased to have the continued support of new and existing institutional and sophisticated investors as we raised A$12 million via a placement in April 2020 and A$10 million from a placement and fully underwritten Entitlement Offer in July 2019. The funds are supporting our LAG-3 clinical programs in cancer and autoimmune disease. The financings extended our cash runway to the end of calendar year 2021, beyond many anticipated clinical trial data read outs. 1 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/oncologycancer-drugs-market-to-reach-176-50-bn-globally-by-2025-at-7-6-cagr-allied-market-research-300937810.html 2 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-global-autoimmune-disease-therapeutics-market-size-is-expected-to-reach-149-4-billion-by-2025--rising-at-a- market-growth-of-4-34-cagr-during-the-forecast-period-300902336.html 4 CHAIRMAN’S LETTER CONTINUED Results from multiple trials of efti will be reported throughout the coming financial year, which could further expand the intrinsic value of this promising asset. AIPAC will report overall survival data by the end of calendar year 2020 and more mature data will come from TACTI-002 and INSIGHT-004 throughout calendar year 2020. I am pleased with the progress made by our Company this year and wish to pass on the Board’s thanks to the whole Im- mutep team for their continued diligence and passion through what have been challenging and unprecedented times. I also extend our thanks to our loyal shareholders who have continued to support us and share our commitment to bringing new therapies to market to improve patients’ lives. Yours sincerely, Dr. Russell Howard Chairman Immutep Limited 25 August 2020 5 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES Immutep is a globally active biotechnology company that is a leader in the development of LAG-3 immunotherapeutic products for cancer and autoimmune disease. It is dedicated to leveraging its technology and expertise to discover and develop novel immunotherapies, and to partner with leading organisations to bring innovative treatment options to market for patients. Marc Voigt, Executive Director & CEO Its lead product candidate is eftilagimod alpha (“efti” or “IMP321”), a soluble LAG-3Ig fusion protein based on the LAG-3 immune control mechanism, which is in clinical development for the treatment of cancer. Im- mutep has two other clinical candidates (IMP701 and IMP731) that are fully licensed to major pharmaceutical partners, and a fourth candidate (IMP761) which is in pre-clinical development for autoimmune disease. Immutep is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (IMM), and on the NASDAQ (IMMP) in the United States. REVIEW OF OPERATIONS Throughout the financial year 2020, Immutep advanced the development of its lead product candidate, efti and reported data from its trials. It reported supportive efficacy data from its largest study, AIPAC (Phase IIb), in breast cancer patients. This included progression-free survival (PFS) data that showed that efti provided an improvement for patients compared to a placebo group at the 6-month landmark. While we are very pleased by the results from some of the pre-defined patient subgroups, we had hoped for better overall results in terms of PFS. The results were, unfortunately, reported at a time of relatively high market uncertainty and volatility related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We look forward to reporting Overall Survival results by the end of 2020. Encouraging first and more mature interim results have also been reported for Immutep’s Phase II clinical trial, TACTI-002. A first group of patients participating in the trial with 1st line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have reported a median PFS estimate of more than 9 months, which is a very encouraging interim result for patients with such advanced cancer. Immutep also reported the first Complete Response (complete disappearance of target lesion) from a patient with 2nd line head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Both the AIPAC and TACTI-002 trials are ongoing. In addition, Immutep reported positive final efficacy data for its Phase I TACTI-mel trial during the financial year. These results showed deep durable responses to the combination treatment in patients with melanoma. In this trial, half of patients had a decrease of ≥ 75% in the target lesions when treated with pembrolizumab and efti. Immutep continued to work with its collaborators, including five major pharmaceutical companies throughout the financial year: Novartis, GSK, Merck & Co (MSD), Merck (Germany) and Pfizer. From July to August 2019, the Company completed a capital raise via its ASX listing raising approximately A$10 million, via a Placement and a fully underwritten Entitlement Offer which included participation from Immutep’s directors and the entire executive management team. In April 2020, the Company raised a further A$12 million via a Placement supported by high quality institutional investors. The financings have extended Immutep’s cash runway to the end of calendar year 2021, beyond several significant data read-outs. The proceeds are being used to continue the LAG-3 related programs, including the ongoing clinical develop- ment of efti and the manufacturing of IMP761. Immutep also rationalised its share capital by completing a share consolidation in November 2019, pursuant to which every 10 shares has been consolidated into 1 share. Immutep operations experienced minimal disruption as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Protecting the health of patients recruited into the Company’s clinical trials and its employees has been a key priority for Immutep. The Company has been working closely with its clinical sites and regulators to monitor the situation and make any necessary adjustments to trial protocols to diminish risks to patients. Importantly, the Company has not seen a significant impact on the pace of trial re- cruitment for its two actively recruiting trials: TACTI-002 and INSIGHT-004. AIPAC has been fully recruited since June 2019. 6 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES CLINICAL TRIALS AIPAC - Phase IIb AIPAC (Active Immunotherapy PAClitaxel) evaluates efti in combination with paclitaxel, a standard of care chemotherapy, as a chemo-immunotherapy combination. The trial is a randomised, double blinded, placebo-controlled clinical study with 226 evaluated HR+ metastatic breast cancer patients and is taking place across in more than 30 clinical trial sites in Germany, the UK, France, Hungary, Belgium, Poland and the Netherlands. The combination therapy aims to boost the body’s immune response against tumour cells compared to chemotherapy plus placebo. In March 2020, Immutep reported the first results from AIPAC, including supportive efficacy data. PFS results showed that efti provided an improvement for patients compared to the placebo group at the 6-month landmark. In addition, efti demon- strated an increased Overall Response Rate (ORR) of 48.3% compared to 38.4% in the placebo group. Favourable results were also reported in multiple predefined patient subgroups and these are being explored in greater detail. Importantly, Overall Survival results are expected to be reported by the end of calendar year 2020. TACTI-002 - Phase II TACTI-002 (Two ACTive Immunotherapies) is Immutep’s Phase II study evaluating the combination of efti with KEYTRU- DA® (or pembrolizumab, an anti-PD-1 therapy) in up to 109 patients with second line HNSCC or NSCLC in first and second line. The study is taking place at 12 clinical sites across Australia, Europe, the UK and US and is being conducted in collab- oration with Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA (known as “MSD” outside the United States and Canada). In November 2019, Immutep reported the first preliminary safety and efficacy data from the TACTI-002 study. More mature data has been presented regularly in January, February, April and June 2020 with consistently encouraging findings in different patient cohorts. For a first cohort of patients with first line NSCLC (stage 1 of Part A) median PFS is estimated to be more than 9 months, a remarkable achievement for patients with such advanced cancer. The ORR for this group is an encouraging 53% and 71% of patients had tumour shrinkage. Immutep reported the first Complete Response (complete disappearance of target lesion) from a patient with second line HNSCC (Part C) in its most recent data. In addition, the ORR of stage 1 of Part C is 38.9% and 44% of patients had tumour shrinkage. Initial efficacy results have not yet been reported from patients with second line NSCLC (stage 1 of Part B) as recruitment was only completed in August 2020. Recruitment for both patient cohorts (stages 1 and 2) of Part A and stage 1 of Part B (second line NSCLC) of the study has recently been completed, while recruitment is ongoing for stage 2 of Part C (second line HNSCC). In total 87 patients out of up to 109 (80%) are already enrolled and participating in the trial in August 2020. TACTI-mel - Phase I TACTI-mel (Two ACTive Immunotherapies in melanoma) is Immutep’s Phase I clinical trial evaluating efti with MSD’s KEYTRUDA® in 24 patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma that have had either a suboptimal response or had disease progression with pembrolizumab monotherapy. TACTI-mel is a multi-centre, open label clinical trial involving four cohorts of six patients per cohort. It is testing the same combination treatment as TACTI-002, as detailed above. Immutep reported positive final efficacy data from its TACTI-mel trial which confirmed deep durable responses to the com- bination treatment, in October 2019. 12 patients (50%) had a decrease of ≥ 75% in the target lesions and 9 patients (38%) were treated for ≥ 12 months with pembrolizumab and efti. The results also determined that 30 mg of efti was the recom- mended dosage level for Phase II trials recruiting patients treated with an anti-PD-1 therapy and this is the dosage level currently being used in the ongoing TACTI-002 Phase II trial. TACTI-mel confirmed efti’s favourable safety profile in combination with pembrolizumab with no dose-limiting toxicities. 7 CONTINUED REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES Efti Manufacturing During the financial year 2020, Immutep commenced some of the steps towards upscaling the manufacturing process of efti from 200L to 2,000L single-use bioreactors at the WuXi Biologics manufacturing plant (Wuxi, China). This work program prepares for potential commercial manufacturing and additional registration trials in multiple indications. It is planned to recommence as Immutep advances its clinical development program for efti. Separately, Immutep’s partner in China, EOC Pharma, has also started upscaling manufacturing to 2,000L. IMP761 – preclinical development IMP761 is an immunosuppressive agonist antibody to LAG-3. It is the first agonist antibody that targets the immune check- point LAG-3 for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as inflammatory bowel diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis. Immutep continued cell line development and the manufacturing steps for IMP761 during the financial year. The Company’s manufacturing partner for IMP761, Batavia Biosciences, made significant progress in the cell line development, delivering a pharmaceutical-grade, stable CHO cell line that produces sufficient yields for the clinical development of IMP761. The program is now working on the completion of cell line development. IMP761 preclinical research results were published in the peer reviewed Journal of Immunology during the financial year. CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT BY IMMUTEP’S PARTNERS Novartis - IMP701 – Phase II Novartis is Immutep’s partner for the development of LAG525, which is a humanised LAG-3 antagonist antibody derived from its IMP701 antibody. In total, Novartis has five clinical trials ongoing for LAG525 in multiple cancer indications, including a Phase II clinical trial in triple negative breast cancer. Across the five trials, LAG525 will be evaluated in a total of more than 1,000 patients, signifi- cantly enhancing the value of this product candidate. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) - IMP731 - Phase I GSK is Immutep’s partner for GSK2831781, which is derived from the Company’s IMP731 antibody. GSK is conducting a Phase II clinical study evaluating GSK2831781 in 242 ulcerative colitis patients. The first patient being dosed September 2019 prompted a milestone payment of GBP4m (AU$7.4m). The study is expected to be fully completed in August 2022 with clinical proof of concept expected in the first half of calendar year 2021. GSK also completed a Phase I study in 36 healthy Japanese and Caucasian volunteers in December 2019. CYTLIMIC – Phase I Immutep continued to collaborate with CYTLIMIC to prepare for clinical trials evaluating efti as part of a cancer peptide vac- cine, called CYT001, in patients with advanced or metastatic solid cancer. The cancer vaccine is comprised of the combina- tion immunotherapy of a HSP70 derived peptide, a GPC3 derived peptide, Immutep’s IMP321 (efti) and Hiltonol. CYTLIMIC reported positive results from its YNP01 Phase I clinical trial of CYT001 in early 2020, showing that approximate- ly 70% of patients showed an immune response to each peptide. The results were published in the scientific peer-reviewed journal, Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy. 8 CONTINUED REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES In addition, in June 2020 interim results from a second Phase I study of CYT001, called YCP02, showed that tumour cell death and infiltration of T cells into tumour regions was observed in 6 out of 9 patients. CYTLIMIC is also collaborating with Chiba University in Japan to start a new Phase I trial of CYT001, called CRESCENT1. EOC Pharma – IMP321 - Phase I In March 2020, Immutep’s partner and Chinese licensee, EOC Pharma, completed patient recruitment for its ongoing Phase I EOC202A1101 study being conducted in China. The study tests efti (designated as EOC202 in China) in patients with met- astatic breast cancer. The results from the trial are expected to be reported by EOC Pharma in FY 2021. EOC Pharma also confirmed its plans to continue advancing efti following its analysis of the PFS data, including subgroup analysis, from Immutep’s Phase IIb AIPAC study, detailed above. This includes manufacturing scale up work. EOC Pharma holds the development and commercialisation rights to efti in Greater China. INSIGHT – Phase I INSIGHT is a Phase I study is being conducted by Immutep’s partner, and trial sponsor, IKF, in Germany and is evaluating efti in advanced solid cancers. The INSIGHT trial includes a 4th arm, called INSIGHT-004. INSIGHT-004 is a Phase I study being conducted as the 4th arm of the ongoing INSIGHT Phase I clinical trial and is being conducted as an amendment under the existing protocol of INSIGHT. The Institute of Clinical Cancer Research, Kranken- haus Nordwest GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany (“IKF”) is the sponsor of the clinical trial which evaluates the combination of efti with avelumab, a human anti-PD-L1 antibody, in 12 patients with different advanced solid malignancies, primarily with gastrointestinal indications. It is the first study of an approved and marketed anti-PD-L1 drug in combination with efti. In April 2020, INSIGHT-004 reached full patient recruitment and first data was reported in May 2020. Encouraging early efficacy signals have been observed in a variety of cancer indications Importantly, the combination treatment of efti and avelumab seems to be safe and well tolerated, with no new safety signals or dose limiting toxicities to date. Further data from the study is expected to be reported by the end of calendar year 2020. Intellectual Property Throughout the financial year 2020, Immutep continued to build its intellectual property position. This included receiving four new patents during the financial year. The Company has a total of 12 patent families relating to its product candidates and related technologies. In August 2019, the European Patent Office granted a new patent entitled “LAG-3 dosage regime for use in the treatment of cancer” providing further intellectual property protection for Immutep’s method of treating cancer by the administration of a plurality of doses of a recombinant LAG-3 protein or a derivative thereof. Also protecting efti, the Japanese Patent Office granted Immutep a new patent entitled “Combined Preparations for the Treatment of Cancer” in May 2020. It relates to the use of efti in combined therapeutic preparations with a chemotherapy agent and follows the grant of similar European and Australian patents in May 2019 and June 2019, respectively. In addition, the Company strengthened its intellectual property protection for its therapeutic antibody, LAG525, which is licensed by Novartis, with two new patents. In September 2019, the Japanese Patent Office granted a patent for LAG525 by, entitled “Antibody molecules to LAG-3 and uses thereof.” Similarly, the European Patent Office granted a patent with the same title in November 2019. These patents relate to LAG525 and its use in the treatment of cancer and infectious disease. 9 CONTINUED REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES Financial Performance Licensing revenue increased significantly from A$140K in FY 2019 to A$7.49 million in FY 2020, mainly attributed to the GSK milestone payment of GBP 4 million (A$7.49 million) received in this fiscal year related to the first patient being dosed in GSK’s Phase II clinical trial evaluating GSK2831781 in ulcerative colitis. The research material sales decreased from A$1.16 million in FY 2019 to A$280k in FY 2020 due to a single bigger pur- chase by customer in FY 2019. In June 2020, Immutep received a cash rebate of A$1.44 million from the Australian Federal Government’s R&D tax in- centive program, which was provided in respect of expenditure incurred on eligible research and development activities con- ducted in FY 2019 mainly related to the TACTI-mel and TACTI-002 trials being conducted in Australia. In addition, Immutep has recognised approximately A$1.16 million grant income from the Australian Federal Government’s R&D tax incentive program for FY 2020. The Company’s French subsidiary received two cash grants from the French Crédit d’Impôt Recherche (CIR) scheme during the financial year: 1) In October 2019, it received €1.57 million (approximately A$2.58 million) for the eligible research and development expenditures incurred in the 2018 calendar year in Europe. 2) In May 2020, it received €2.17 million (approxi- mately A$3.58 million) for the eligible research and development expenditures incurred in the 2019 calendar year in Europe. The French subsidiary has also recognised A$1.98 million grant income from the French Crédit d’Impôt Recherche scheme for the expenditure incurred on eligible research and development activities conducted in first half of calendar year 2020. Interest income decreased from A$397K in FY 2019 to A$200K in FY 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in weighted average interest rates. Total revenue and other income increased from A$7.49 million in FY 2019 to A$16.50 million in FY 2020, which is a 120% increase. Research and development and intellectual property expenses increased from A$16.59 million in FY 2019 to A$20.40 million in FY 2020. The significant increase was expected and was primarily due to the increased clinical trial activities, especially in TACTI-002 and AIPAC. Whilst clinical trial costs related to AIPAC and TACTI-mel are expected to decline further given both of these trials are being finalised, costs related to TACTI-002 are expected to rise further as the predefined number of patient responses to the com- bination treatment were observed in the initial patient cohorts, warranting further recruitment of patients into stage 2 of two of the three patient Parts so far. Corporate administrative expenses for FY 2020 were A$6.34 million compared to A$6.37 million for FY 2019. The loss after tax for FY 2020 of A$13,468,232 was significantly lower compared to A$18,343,984 for FY 2019, mainly due to the significant increase in the license revenue. On behalf of the Board and management team of Immutep, we thank you for your continued support and look forward to updating you with more data results in the months ahead. Outlook Immutep continues to be the worldwide leader in developing LAG-3 therapeutics. Its LAG-3 technologies have been evalu- ated in 12 active clinical trials and almost 2,000 patients across the globe. The Company continued to build the value of its lead product candidate, efti, throughout 2020 by advancing multiple clinical trials and reporting supportive and encouraging data from these studies, including AIPAC, TACTI-002 and TACTI-mel. Looking ahead, Immutep will be reporting multiple data read-outs in the coming financial year, including further clinical trial results from its TACTI-002 and INSIGHT-004, along with Overall Survival results from AIPAC. 10 CONTINUED REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES In addition, it has committed partnerships in place with five of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies: Merck, Pfizer, Merck MSD, Novartis and GSK, plus our partner in China, EOC Pharma building the Company’s network and business development opportunities. Sincerely, Mr Marc Voigt Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Immutep Limited 25 August 2020 11 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT The directors present their report on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as the ‘consolidated entity’ or ‘Group’) consisting of Immutep Limited (referred to hereafter as the ‘Company’ or ‘parent entity’) and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2020. Directors The following persons were directors of Immutep Limited during the whole of the financial year and up to the date of this report: Dr Russell Howard (Non- Executive Chairman) Mr Pete Meyers (Non-Executive Director & Deputy Chairman) Mr Marc Voigt (Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer) Mr Grant Chamberlain (Non-Executive Director) Principal activities Immutep is a globally active biotechnology company that is a leader in the development of LAG-3 related immunotherapeu- tic products for cancer and autoimmune disease. It is dedicated to leveraging its technology and expertise to discover and develop novel immunotherapies, and to partner with leading organisations to bring innovative treatment options to market for patients. Its lead product candidate is eftilagimod alpha (“efti” or “IMP321”), a soluble LAG-3Ig fusion protein based on the LAG-3 im- mune control mechanism, which is in clinical development for the treatment of cancer. Immutep has two other clinical candi- dates (IMP701 and IMP731) that are fully licensed to major pharmaceutical partners, and a fourth candidate (IMP761) which is in pre-clinical development for autoimmune disease. Immutep is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (IMM), and on the NASDAQ (IMMP) in the United States. Dividends There were no dividends paid or declared during the current or previous financial year. Review of operations The loss after tax for the consolidated entity amounted to $13,468,232 (30 June 2019: $18,343,984). The novel coronavirus (COVID-19), was declared a world-wide pandemic by the World Health Organisation in March 2020. The Group is monitoring the potential impact of COVID-19, if any, on the carrying value of certain assets. The number one priority for the Group has been and remains the health and safety of our team members and patients. The Group has worked closely with the hospitals and trial sites, to ensure we implemented all measures to safeguard our employees and patients. From a clinical perspective, COVID-19 had a limited impact on the operations and financial performance during the financial year ended 30 June 2020. Patient recruitment has progressed for our trials of TACTI-002 and INSIGHT-004 however, patient recruitment in the future could be affected. The Group has managed to address these challenges without a material impact on our clinical program and financial performance for the year. However, the extent to which these events may influence the Group’s business mov- ing forward will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time. The Group will continue to assess the impact on every level. This is further described in detail in the Review of Operations and Activities on page 6. Significant changes in the state of affairs During the year, the Company had successfully completed two capital raisings in Australia, raising a total of $22m. The first capital raise was completed earlier in the financial year (with $4m from a placement offer and $6m from a fully underwritten, non-renounceable entitlement offer). 12 DIRECTORS’ REPORT The capital raising in April 2020 successfully raised $12 million before transaction cost with existing and new institutional investors. The proceeds from the raise will drive development of Immutep’s immuno-oncology and autoimmune programs including its lead product candidate, eftilagimod alpha. The two raisings during the financial year has strengthened the Group’s balance sheet ahead of a number of key clinical data value inflection points thus extending the Group’s cash reach to end of 2021 calendar year. There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial year. Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year On 4 August 2020, Ridgeback Capital Investments’ 37,144,524 warrants lapsed. These warrants were issued with the con- vertible notes issued to Ridgeback Capital Investments on 4 August 2015. No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2020, that has significantly affected the Group’s operations, re- sults, or state of affairs, or may do so in future years. Likely developments and expected results of operations Information on likely developments in the operations of the consolidated entity are included in the Review of Operations and Activities on page 6. Information on the expected results of operations have not been included in this report because the directors believe it would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the consolidated entity. Environmental regulation Immutep’s activities in respect of the conduct of preclinical and clinical trials and the manufacturing of drugs are undertaken in accordance with applicable environment and human safety regulations in each of the jurisdictions in which the company has operations. The Company is not aware of any matter that requires disclosure with respect to any significant regulations in respect of its operating activities and believes that there have been no issues of non-compliance during the period. The consolidated entity is not subject to any significant environmental regulation under Australian Commonwealth or State law. 13 CONTINUED Non-Executive Chairman PhD Dr. Russell Howard is an Australian scientist, executive manager, and entrepreneur. He was a pioneer in molecular parasitology and commercialisation of “DNA Shuffling”. He is an inventor of 9 patents and has over 140 scientific publications. After his PhD in biochemistry from the University of Melbourne, he held positions at several research laboratories, including the National Institutes of Health in the USA where he gained tenure. In industry, Dr. Howard worked at Schering-Plough’s DNAX Research Institute in Palo Alto, CA; was the President and Scientific Director of Affymax, Inc. and co-founder and CEO of Maxygen, Inc. After its spin-out from GlaxoWellcome, as Maxy- gen’s CEO, Dr. Howard led its IPO on NASDAQ and a secondary offering, raising US$ 260 mil- lion. Maxygen developed and partnered dozens of technology applications and products over 12 years of his tenure as CEO. After leaving Maxygen in 2008, he started the Cleantech company NovoNutrients Inc. (formerly Oakbio, Inc.) and remains involved in several innovative companies in the USA and Australia. He is currently Executive Chairman of NeuClone Pty Ltd. Appointed as Non-Executive Director on 8 May 2013 and appointed as Non-Executive Chairman on 17 November 2017 None None Chair of Remuneration Committee and Member of Audit and Risk Committee Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chairman BS, MBA Pete Meyers is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGRX). Prior to joining Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Mr. Meyers served in Chief Financial Officer roles at Motif BioSciences Inc. and TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Prior to his role at TetraLogic, Mr. Meyers spent 18 years in health care investment banking, holding positions of increasing responsibility at Dillon, Read & Co., Credit Suisse First Boston LLC and, most recent- ly, as Co-Head of Global Health Care Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Mr. Meyers is the Chairman and President of The Thomas M. Brennan Memorial Foundation, Inc., and also serves on the Board of Directors of East End Hospice, Inc. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Boston College and a Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia Business School. Appointed as Non-Executive Director on 12 February 2014 and appointed as Non-Executive Deputy Chairman on 17 November 2017 None None Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee, Member of the Remuneration Committee DIRECTORS’ REPORT Information on directors Dr Russell Howard Qualifications Experience and expertise Date of appointment Other current directorships Former directorships (in the last 3 years) Special responsibilities Mr Pete Meyers Qualifications Experience and expertise Date of appointment Other current directorships Former directorships (in the last 3 years) Special responsibilities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT Mr Marc Voigt Qualifications Experience and expertise Date of appointment Other current directorships Former directorships (in the last 3 years) Special responsibilities Mr Grant Chamberlain Qualifications Experience and expertise Date of appointment Other current directorships Former directorships (in the last 3 years) Special responsibilities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) MBA Marc has more than 20 years of experience in the financial and biotech industry, having joined the Immutep team in 2011 as the General Manager, European Operations based in Berlin, Germany. In May 2012, he became Immutep ’s Chief Business Officer and in November 2012 its Chief Financial Officer, as well as continuing to focus on its European operations. Having started his career at the Allianz Group working in pension insurances and funds, he moved to net.IPO AG, a publicly listed bou- tique investment bank in Frankfurt where he was focused on IPOs and venture capital invest- ments. Marc then worked for a number of years as an investment manager for a midsize venture capital fund based in Berlin, specialising in healthcare. He also gained considerable operational experience while serving in different management roles with Revotar Biopharmaceuticals, Capro- tec Bioanalytics and Medical Enzymes AG respectfully, where he handled several successful licensing transactions and financing rounds. Since 2001, Marc has been a judge and coach in BPW, Germany’s largest regional start-up initiative. 9 July 2014 None None None Non-Executive Director LLB (Hons), BCom Mr Chamberlain is a partner of One Ventures, one of Australia’s leading venture capital firms. Prior to joining OneVentures in 2017 Mr. Chamberlain was Head of Mergers & Acquisitions and Financial Sponsors Australia at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Prior to joining Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2013, Mr Chamberlain held senior positions at Nomura Australia and Deutsche Bank. He has over 20 years’ experience in investment banking and advised on many of the largest mergers and acquisitions transactions in Australia during that time. He began his career as a corporate lawyer at Freehill Hollingdale & Page. Mr Chamberlain earned a Bachelor of Laws with Honors and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne. 21 August 2017 None None Member of the Audit and Risk Committee and Remuneration Committee 15 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT Meetings of directors The number of meetings of the Company’s Board of Directors and of each board committee held during the year ended 30 June 2020, and the number of meetings attended by each director were: Dr Russell Howard Mr Pete Meyers Mr Marc Voigt Mr Grant Chamberlain Full Board Remuneration Committee Audit and Risk Committee Attended Held Attended Held Attended Held 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 - - 1 1 1 - 1 2 2 - 2 2 2 - 2 Held: represents the number of meetings held during the time the director held office or was a member of the relevant committee. Management directory Ms Deanne Miller, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel & Company Secretary Ms Miller has broad commercial experience having held legal, investment banking, regulatory com- pliance and tax advisory positions, including, Legal Counsel at RBC Investor Services, Associate Director at Westpac Group, Legal & Compliance Manager at Macquarie Group, Regulatory Compli- ance Analyst at the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, and Tax Advisor at KPMG. She joined the Company as General Counsel and Company Secretary in October 2012 and was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer in November 2016. She has a Combined Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and Finance (double major) from the University of Sydney. She is admitted as a solicitor in NSW and member of the Law Society of NSW. Dr Frédéric Triebel, Chief Scientific Officer & Chief Medical Officer Frédéric Triebel, MD Ph.D., was the scientific founder of Immutep S.A. (2001) and served as the Scientific and Medical Director at Immutep from 2004. Before starting Immutep S.A., he was Pro- fessor in Immunology at Paris University. While working at Institut Gustave Roussy (IGR), a large cancer centre in Paris, he discovered the LAG-3 gene in 1990 and continued working on this re- search program since then, identifying the functions and medical usefulness of this molecule. He headed a research group at IGR while also being involved in the biological follow-up of cancer patients treated in Phase I/II immunotherapy trials. He was Director of an INSERM Unit from 1991 to 1996. First trained as a clinical haematologist, Prof. Triebel holds a Ph.D. in immunology (Paris University) and successfully developed several research programs in immunogenetics and immunotherapy, leading to 144 publications and 16 patents. 16 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) The Directors are pleased to present the 2020 remuneration report which sets out remuneration information for Immutep Limited’s Non-Executive Directors, Executive Directors, and key management personnel. Directors and key management personnel disclosed in this report Name Dr Russell Howard Mr Pete Meyers Mr Marc Voigt Mr Grant Chamberlain Key management personnel Ms Deanne Miller Dr Frédéric Triebel Position Non-Executive Chairman Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chairman Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Non-Executive Director Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel & Company Secretary Chief Scientific Officer & Chief Medical Officer The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings: A Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration B Details of remuneration C Service agreements D Share-based compensation A. Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration Remuneration Policy Remuneration of all Executive and Non-Executive Directors and Officers of the Company is determined by the Remuneration Committee. Remuneration Governance The Remuneration Committee is a committee of the board. It is primarily responsible for making recommendations to the board on: • Non-Executive Director fees • • • remuneration levels of Executive Directors and other key management personnel the over-arching executive remuneration framework and operation of the incentive plan, and key performance indicators (KPI) and performance hurdles for the executive team. Their objective is to ensure that remuneration policies and structures are fair and competitive and aligned with the long-term interests of the Company. The Corporate Governance Statement provides further information on the role of this committee. 17 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT Non-Executive Directors’ fees Non-executive directors’ cash fees are determined within an aggregate directors’ fee pool limit, which is periodically recom- mended for approval by shareholders. The maximum currently stands at $500,000 per annum and was approved by share- holders at the annual general meeting on 26 November 2010. The remuneration paid to each director is inclusive of committee fees. No retirement benefits are payable other than statuto- ry superannuation, if applicable. The 4th edition of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations released by the ASX Corporate Governance Council (Council) specifies that it is generally acceptable for non-executive directors to receive securities as part of their remuneration to align their interest with the interests of other security holders, however non-executive directors should not receive performance-based remuneration as it may lead to bias in their decision making and compromise their objectivity. Accordingly, as a means of attracting and retaining talented individuals, given the fiscal constraints of a development stage company, the Board has chosen to grant equity in the form of performance rights which vest based only on meeting continuous service conditions. Non-Executive Directors do not receive performance-based bonuses and prior shareholder approval is required to participate in any issue of equity. Executive remuneration policy and framework In determining executive remuneration, the board aims to ensure that remuneration practices are: • • • competitive and reasonable, enabling the Company to attract and retain key talent from both the domestic and international market places, aligned to the Company’s strategic and business objectives and the creation of shareholder value, transparent, and acceptable to shareholders. The executive remuneration framework has three components: • • • base pay and benefits, including superannuation, social security payments and health insurance short-term performance incentives, and long-term incentives through participation in employee option plans and the grant of performance rights. Executive remuneration mix In accordance with the Company’s objective to ensure that executive remuneration is aligned to Company performance, a portion of the executives’ target pay is “at risk”. Base pay and benefits Executives receive their base pay and benefits structured as a total employment cost (TEC) package which may be deliv- ered as a combination of cash and prescribed non-financial benefits at the executives’ discretion. Executives are offered a competitive base pay that comprises the fixed component of pay and rewards. Independent remuneration information is obtained from sources such as independent salary surveys to ensure base pay is set to reflect the market for a comparable role. Base pay for executives is reviewed annually to ensure the executive’s pay is competitive with the market. In order to obtain the experience required to achieve the Company’s goals, it has been necessary to recruit management from the international marketplace. Accordingly, executive pay is also viewed in light of the market from which our execu- tives are recruited in order to be competitive with the relevant market. An executive’s pay is also reviewed on promotion. There are no guaranteed base pay increases included in any executives’ contracts. Superannuation benefits are paid on behalf of Australian based executives. At this stage of the Company’s development, shareholder return is enhanced by the achievement of milestones in the devel- opment of the Company’s products. The Company’s Remuneration Policy is not directly based on its financial performance, rather on industry practice, given the Company operates in the biotechnology sector and the Company’s primary focus is 18 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT research activities with a long-term objective of developing and commercialising the research & development results. At se- nior management level, performance pay is partly determined by achieving successful capital raising milestones to support its clinical programs and the achievement of clinical milestones and business development activities in a manner that aligns the executive’s performance pay with value creation for shareholders. The Company envisages its earnings will remain negative whilst the Company continues in the research and development phase. Shareholder wealth reflects this speculative and volatile market sector. Short-term incentives Executives have the opportunity to earn an annual short-term incentive (STI) depending on their accountabilities and impact on the organisation. STIs may be awarded at the end of a performance review cycle for meeting group and individual mile- stone achievements that align to the Company’s strategic and business objectives at the discretion of the board. The remuneration committee is responsible for determining the amount of STI to be awarded. To assist in this assessment, the committee receives reports on performance from management. The committee has the discretion to adjust short-term incentives downwards in light of unexpected or unintended circumstances. In the current pre-commercialisation stage of the Company’s development, it is the Board’s preference to issue non-cash STIs except in unusual circumstances. Non-cash STIs are granted under the Executive Incentive Plan (EIP) which was approved by shareholders at the 2018 An- nual General Meeting. In light of our global operations the Board adopted the Company’s incentive arrangements to ensure that it continues to retain and motivate key executives in a manner that is aligned with shareholders’ interests. The Com- pany’s ‘umbrella’ EIP was adopted to allow eligible executives to apply for the grant of performance rights and/or options. Equity incentives granted in accordance with the EIP Rules are designed to provide meaningful remuneration opportunities and will reflect the importance of retaining a world-class management team. The Company endeavours to achieve simplicity and transparency in remuneration design, whilst also balancing competitive market practices in the United States, France, Germany, and Australia. Long-term incentives Long-term incentives (LTI) are also provided to certain employees via the EIP. The LTI is intended to: • • • • reward high performance and to encourage a high-performance culture align the interest of executives and senior management with those of the company and shareholders provide the company with the means to compete for talented staff by offering remuneration that includes an equity-based component, like many of its competitors assist with the attraction and retention of key personnel. Executives and senior managers eligible to participate in the LTI are considered by the Board to be in roles that have the opportunity to significantly influence long-term shareholder value. The Company may issue eligible participants with performance rights which entitle the holder to subscribe for or be trans- ferred one fully paid ordinary share of the Company for no consideration. Equity-settled performance rights carry no divi- dend or voting rights. The performance rights are issued to executive directors and employees for no consideration and are subject to the con- tinuing employment and lapse upon resignation, redundancy or termination, or failure to achieve the specified performance vesting condition. The performance rights will immediately vest and become exercisable if in the Board’s opinion a vesting event occurs (as defined in the plan rules) such as a takeover bid or winding up of the Company. If the performance rights vest and are exercised, the employee receives ordinary shares in the Company for no consideration. Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2019 Annual General Meeting The Company received 92.96% “yes” votes and 2.27% undirected proxies open to the chair to vote in favor of the resolution on its remuneration report for the 2019 financial year. The Company addressed specific feedback at the AGM or throughout the year on its remuneration practices. 19 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT B. Details of remuneration Amounts of remuneration Details of the remuneration of the directors and key management personnel (defined as those who have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the major activities of the consolidated entity) are set out in the follow- ing tables. 30-Jun-20 Dr R Howard Mr P Meyers Mr G Chamberlain Mr M Voigt Short-term Benefits Post Employ- ment Benefits Long-term Benefits Share-based Payments Total Cash salary and fees Cash bonus Non Monetary* Super- annuation Long service leave Executive Performance Rights* Options Issued $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 82,192 - - - - - 60,7251 187,0462 45,0503 411,418** 45,000 7,808 - - - - - - - - - - - - 469,8304,5 325,3134,6 23,750 31,558 6,367 219,5454,6 6,367 1,014,688 - - - - - - - 150,725 187,046 45,050 926,248 604,436 499,662 2,413,167 - - - Other Key Management Personnel Dr F Triebel Ms D Miller 279,123** - 220,000 30,000 992,733 75,000 292,821 All performance rights and share prices have been adjusted for the 10 to 1 share consolidation in November 2019.. * The remuneration recognised for Non-Monetary benefits and Executive performance rights is measured in accordance with AASB 2 Share Based payments at the historical grant date fair value. If the amounts were measured at the 30 June share price, the amounts disclosed would be $152,269 for Non-Monetary benefits and $600,009 for Executive Performance Rights. ** The cash salary for both Mr Voigt and Dr Triebel remains the same as FY 2019. The variances are from the foreign currency translation. 1 Dr Russell Howard was issued 1,000,000 performance rights to vest over 4 tranches in accordance with shareholder approval received at the AGM on 16 November 2018. The 1,000,000 performance rights were granted in lieu of additional cash to compensate Dr Howard for his additional responsibilities due to his elevation to the role of Chairman following the retirement of the previous Chairman from the date of the 2017 AGM. As explained in the Appendix 3Y for Dr Howard released to ASX on 22 December 2017 and the 2018 AGM notice of meeting, the total number of performance rights proposed by the Company was calculated based on 4 years of director’s fees at $60,000 p.a. divided by $0.24 (being the 5 day VWAP up to and including 15 December 2017). However, the fair value of Dr Howard’s performance rights for the purposes of this financial report reflects the prevailing share price as at the date of shareholder approval of his performance rights, in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. The first tranche of 250,000 performance rights vested on 1 December 2018 (being for continued service from 18 November 2017 to 17 November 2018). The second tranche of 250,000 performance rights vested on 1 December 2019 (being for continued service from 18 November 2018 to 17 November 2019). The third tranche of 250,000 performance rights is due to vest on 1 December 2020 (being for continued service from 18 November 2019 to 17 November 2020). The final 250,000 rights will vest on 1 December 2021 (being continued service from 18 November 2020 to 17 November 2021). 2 Mr Pete Meyers was issued 1,002,335 performance rights to vest over 4 tranches in lieu of cash for his services as a non-executive director, in accordance with share- holder approval received at the AGM on 25 November 2016. As indicated in the 2016 AGM notice of meeting, the number of performance rights was calculated based on 3.67 years of directors’ fees at $105,000 p.a. divided by $0.384 (being the 5-day VWAP up to and including 9 September 2016). However, the fair value of his perfor- mance rights reflects the prevailing share price as at the date of shareholder approval. The first tranche of 181,425 performance rights vested on 1 October 2017 (being for service from 1 February 2017 to 30 September 2017). The second tranche of 273,636 performance rights vested on 1 October 2018 (being for service from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018). The third tranche of 273,637 performance rights vested on 1 October 2019 (being for service from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019). The final 273,637 will vest on 1 October 2020 (being for service from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020). On 2 December 2019, Mr Pete Meyers was issued 1,500,000 performance rights to vest over 3 tranches in lieu of cash for his services as a non-executive director, in accordance with shareholder approval received at the AGM on 1 November 2019. As indicated in the 2016 AGM notice of meeting, the number of performance rights was calculated based on 3 years of directors’ fees at $105,000 p.a. divided by $0.21 (being the closing share price on 14 August 2019). However, the fair value of his performance rights reflects the prevailing share price as at the date of shareholder approval. The first tranche of 500,000 performance rights (Post share consolidation) will vest on 1 October 2021 (being for service from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021). The second tranche of 500,000 performance rights due to vest on 1 October 2022 (being for service from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022). The third tranche of 500,000 performance rights due to vest 1 October 2023 (being for service from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023). 3 Mr G Chamberlain was issued 1,327,236 performance rights to vest over 3 tranches in lieu of cash for his services as a non-executive director, in accordance with shareholder approval received at the AGM on 17 November 2017. As indicated in the 2017 AGM notice of meeting, the number of performance rights was calculated based on 3.12 years of directors’ fees at $90,000 p.a. divided by $0.2111 (being the 5-day VWAP up to and including 21 August 2017). However, the fair value of the performance rights reflects the prevailing share price as at the date of shareholder approval. 20 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT The first tranche of 473,929 performance rights vested on 1 October 2018 (being for service from 21 August 2017 to 30 September 2018). The second tranche of 426,653 performance rights vested on 1 October 2019 (being for service from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019). The third tranche of 426,654 performance rights is due to vest on 1 October 2020 (being for service from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020). 4 Vesting dates for the Performance Rights issued to Mr M Voigt, Ms D Miller, and Dr F Triebel on 4 December 2017 were as follows: One-third vested on 1 December 2017 to Mr M Voigt, Ms D Miller, and Dr F Triebel; One-third vested on 1 December 2018 to Mr M Voigt, Ms D Miller, and Dr F Triebel; One-third vested on 1 December 2019 to Mr M Voigt, Ms D Miller, and Dr F Triebel. 5 On 2 December 2019, Mr Marc Voigt was issued 3,600,000 performance rights to vest over 3 tranches, in accordance with shareholder approval received at the AGM on 1 November 2019. One-third is due to vest on 1 October 2020; One-third is due to vest on 1 October 2021 and One-third is due to vest on 1 October 2022. Vesting is contingent upon the employee being continuously employed in good standing through the vesting period. The performance rights are subject to accelerated vesting according to agreed terms in each person’s employment contract. For vesting details of the other Performance Rights please refer to Section D on Share-based com- pensation below. 6 On 3 October 2019, Ms Deanne and Dr F Triebel were issued 1,800,000 and 2,700,000 performance rights respectively under the Executive Incentive Plan (EIP). The vesting date for the Performance Rights issued to Ms D Miller and Dr F Triebel during the year are as follows: • 1/3 are due to vest on 1 October 2020 to Ms D Miller and Dr F Triebel. • 1/3 are due to vest on 1 October 2021 to Ms D Miller and Dr F Triebel. • 1/3 are due to vest on 1 October 2022 to Ms D Miller and Dr F Triebel. Vesting is contingent upon the employee being continuously employed in good standing through the vesting period. The performance rights are subject to accelerated vesting according to agreed terms in each person’s employment contract. For vesting details of the other Performance Rights please refer to Section D on Share-based compensation below. Short-term Benefits Post Employment Benefits Long-term Benefits Share-based Payments Total 30-Jun-19 Cash salary and fees Cash bonus Non Monetary Super- annuation $ $ $ $ Long service leave $ Executive Performance Rights Options Issued $ $ $ Dr R Howard Mr P Meyers Mr G Chamberlain 82,192 - - - - - 265,6431 60,9282 127,1813 Mr M Voigt 398,724 72,116 Other Key Management Personnel Dr F Triebel Ms D Miller 272,243 39,872 220,000 50,000 - - - 973,159 161,988 453,752 7,808 - - - - - - - - - 25,650 33,458 11,115 11,115 - - - 365,9884,5 245,6664 177,9794,5 789,633 All performance rights and share prices have been adjusted for the 10 to 1 share consolidation in November 2019. - - - - - - - 355,643 60,928 127,181 836,828 557,781 484,744 2,423,105 1 Dr Russell Howard was issued 1,000,000 performance rights to vest over 4 tranches in accordance with shareholder approval received at the AGM on 16 November 2018. The 1,000,000 performance rights were granted in lieu of additional cash to compensate Dr Howard for his additional responsibilities due to his elevation to the role of Chairman following the retirement of the previous Chairman from the date of the 2017 AGM. As explained in the Appendix 3Y for Dr Howard released to ASX on 22 December 2017 and the 2018 AGM notice of meeting, the total number of performance rights proposed by the Company was calculated based on 4 years of director’s fees at $60,000 p.a. divided by $0.24 (being the 5 day VWAP up to and including 15 December 2017). However, the fair value of Dr Howard’s performance rights for the purposes of this financial report reflects the prevailing share price as at the date of shareholder approval of his performance rights, in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. The first tranche of his performance rights (250,000 rights) vested on 1 December 2018. (Being for continued service from 18 November 2017 to 17 November 2018). The second tranche of 250,000 performance rights is due to vest on 1 December 2019. (Being for continued service from 18 November 2018 to 17 November 2019); The third tranche of 250,000 performance rights is due to vest on 1 December 2020. (Being for continued service from 18 November 2019 to 17 November 2020); The final 250,000 will vest on 1 December 2021. (Being continued service from 18 November 2020 to 17 November 2021). 2 Mr Pete Meyers was issued 1,002,335 performance rights to vest over 4 tranches in lieu of cash for his services as a non-executive director, in accordance with share- holder approval received at the AGM on 25 November 2016. As indicated in the 2016 AGM notice of meeting, the number of performance rights was calculated based on 3.67 years of directors’ fees at $105,000 p.a. divided by $0.384 (being the 5-day VWAP up to and including 9 September 2016). However, the fair value of his perfor- mance rights reflects the prevailing share price as at the date of shareholder approval. The first tranche of his performance rights (181,425 rights) vested on 1 October 2017. (Being for service from 1 February 2017 to 30 September 2017). The second tranche of 273,636 performance rights vested on 1 October 2018. (Being for service from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018); The third tranche of 273,637 perfor- mance rights is due to vest on 1 October 2019. (Being for service from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019); The final 273,637 will vest on 1 October 2020. (Being for service from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020). 3 Mr G Chamberlain was issued 1,327,236 performance rights to vest over 3 tranches in lieu of cash for his services as a non-executive director, in accordance with shareholder approval received at the AGM on 17 November 2017. As indicated in the 2017 AGM notice of meeting, the number of performance rights was calculated based on 3.12 years of directors’ fees at $90,000 p.a. divided by $0.2111 (being the 5-day VWAP up to and including 21 August 2017). However, the fair value of the performance rights reflects the prevailing share price as at the date of shareholder approval. 21 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT The first tranche of his performance rights (473,929 rights) vested on 1 October 2018. (Being for service from 21 August 2017 to 30 September 2018). The second tranche of 426,653 performance rights is due to vest on 1 October 2019. (Being for service from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019); The third tranche of 426,654 performance rights is due to vest on 1 October 2020. (Being for service from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020). 4 The Performance Rights issued to Mr M Voigt, Ms D Miller, and Dr F Triebel on 4 December 2017 vesting dates are as follows: • 1/3 vested on 1 December 2017 to Mr M Voigt, Ms D Miller, and Dr F Triebel. • 1/3 vested on 1 December 2018 to Mr M Voigt, Ms D Miller, and Dr F Triebel. • 1/3 vested on 1 December 2019 to Mr M Voigt, Ms D Miller, and Dr F Triebel. 5 Performance Rights issued in prior years vested as follows: • On 30 October 2018, 1,225,490 performance rights were forfeited for Mr. M Voigt and 367,647 performance rights were forfeited for Ms. D Miller. Vesting is contingent upon the employee being continuously employed in good standing through the vesting period. The performance rights are subject to accelerated vesting according to agreed terms in each person’s employment contract. For vesting details of the other Performance Rights please refer to Section D on Share-based compensation below. The relative proportions of remuneration that are linked to performance and those that are fixed are as follows: Name Fixed remuneration At risk – STI At risk – LTI 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 Non-Executive Directors Dr R Howard Mr Pete Meyers Mr Grant Chamberlain Executive Directors Mr M Voigt Other Key Management Personnel Dr F Triebel Ms D Miller C. Service agreements 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 44% 48% 46% 49% 49% 51% - - - 5% - 6% - - - - - - 8% 51% 7% 11% 54% 45% - - - 44% 44% 38% Remuneration and other terms of employment for key management personnel are formalised in service agreements. The service agreements specify the components of remuneration, benefits, and notice periods. Participating in the STI and LTI plans is subject to the Board’s discretion. Compensation paid to key management personnel is determined by the Remuner- ation Committee on an annual basis with reference to market salary surveys. Determination of compensation for Non-Exec- utive Directors is detailed on pages 17, 18, and 19 of the directors’ report. Details of the current terms of these agreements are below. Unless stated otherwise, all salaries quoted below are as at 30 June 2020. Mr Marc Voigt Agreement commenced: Details - - - Executive Director & CEO 9 July 2014 The initial term was for a period of 3 years. This term was subsequently extended for a further 3 years and extended again for an additional term that will expire on 9 July 2026, unless terminated earlier by either party in accor- dance with the Agreement. Each party is to provide at least 6 months’ notice of its intention to extend the term of the contract. The contract can be terminated by the company giving 12 months’ notice or by Marc giving 6 months’ notice. Immutep may make payments in lieu of the period of notice, or for any unexpired part of that notice period. Base salary including superannuation - EUR 250,000 22 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT Ms Deanne Miller Agreement commenced: Details Base salary including superannuation Dr Frédéric Triebel Agreement commenced: Details - - - - - - - Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel & Company Secretary 17 October 2012 The agreement can be terminated with 6 months’ notice. The termination terms are payment of base salary in lieu of notice period. AUD 240,900 Chief Scientific Officer & Chief Medical Officer 12 December 2014 Each of the parties may terminate the employment contract and the present Amendment, subject to compliance with the law and the Collective Bargain- ing Agreement (“CBA”) and notably to a 6-month notice period as set forth in the CBA. The party which fails to comply with the notice period provisions shall be liable to pay the other an indemnity equal to the salary for the remainder of the notice period. Base salary including superannuation - EUR 170,000 Under the cash bonus scheme approved by the Board of directors in February 2020, Mr Marc Voigt, Dr Frederic Triebel and Ms Deanne Miller are each entitled to a cash bonus of A$300,000 conditional on meeting predetermined KPIs that are designed to support our corporate strategy to develop product candidates to sell, license or partner with large pharmaceutical companies at key value inflection points or on a change of control. As at 30 June 2020, no obligation has arisen for recognition. Key management personnel have no entitlement to termination payments in the event of removal for misconduct or gross negligence. D. Share-based compensation Issue of shares There were no shares issued to directors and key management personnel as part of compensation during the year end- ed 30 June 2020. During the year 4,616,958 performance rights and options were exercised and converted into ordinary shares on a post consolidation basis. Options There are no options which were granted in prior years which affected remuneration in this financial year or future reporting years. Options granted under the plan carry no dividend or voting rights. When exercisable, each option is convertible into one ordinary share. Shares provided on exercise of remuneration options No ordinary shares in the Company have been issued as a result of the exercise of remuneration options by a director. 23 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT Performance rights The terms and conditions of each grant of performance rights affecting remuneration of key management personnel in this financial year or future reporting years are as follows. All performance rights movement and fair value in the table are shown on post share consolidation basis. Grant date* Type of performance right granted Vesting date and exercisable date Number of performance rights** Value per right at grant date** % Vested and exercised 30 June 2020 $ 25 Nov 16(b) 25 Nov 16(b) 17 Nov 17(b) 17 Nov 17(b) 17 Nov 17(b) 29 Nov 17(a) 16 Nov 18(b) 16 Nov 18(b) 16 Nov 18(b) 3 Oct 19(b) 3 Oct 19(b) 3 Oct 19(b) 1 Nov19(b) 1 Nov 19(b) 1 Nov 19(b) 1 Nov 19(b) 1 Nov 19(b) 1 Nov 19(b) Fixed short-term benefits Fixed short-term benefits LTI – Tranche 3 LTI – Tranche 4 LTI – Tranche 7 LTI – Tranche 7 LTI – Tranche 2 LTI – Tranche 3 LTI – Tranche 4 LTI – Tranche 1 LTI – Tranche 2 LTI – Tranche 3 LTI – Tranche 1 LTI – Tranche 2 LTI – Tranche 3 LTI – Tranche 1 LTI – Tranche 2 LTI – Tranche 3 1 Oct 19 1 Oct 20 1 Oct 19 1 Oct 20 1 Dec 19 1 Dec 19 1 Dec 19 1 Dec 20 1 Dec 21 1 Oct 2020 1 Oct 2021 1 Oct 2022 1 Oct 2021 1 Oct 2022 1 Oct 2023 1 Oct 2020 1 Oct 2021 1 Oct 2022 273,637 273,637 426,653 426,654 1,666,667 2,000,001 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 0.38 0.38 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.23 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.28 0.28 0.28 0.28 0.28 0.28 100 - 100 - 100 100 100 - - - - - - - - - - - (a) (b) * Performance hurdles based on individual KPIs have been set for performance rights granted. No performance hurdles have been set with respect to these performance rights granted. In addition to the performance hurdles set, the participant must be employed by the company on the vesting date. Performance rights granted under the plan carry no dividend or voting rights. When exercisable, each performance right is convertible into one ordinary share. ** On 5 November 2019, there was a 10 to 1 share consolidation. All performance rights and fair value in the table above have therefore been adjusted accordingly. 24 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT Details of bonuses and share-based compensation Details of performance rights over ordinary shares in the Company provided as remuneration to each director and each of the key management personnel are set out below. The table further shows the percentages of the options granted under the Employee Option Plan that vested and/or were forfeited during the year. For each cash bonus and grant of performance rights included in the tables on pages 20 to 24, the percentage of the avail- able bonus or grant that was paid, or that vested, in the financial year, and the percentage that was forfeited because the person did not meet the vesting criteria is set out below. Name Cash bonus Share-based compensation benefits (performance rights) Paid For- feited Year granted No Granted(A) Value of rights at grant date Vested Number of rights vested/ excercised during the year Value of rights at exercise date******* For- feit- ed Financial years in which rights may vest % % $ % $ % Mr R Howard Mr P Meyers Mr G Chamberlain - - - Mr M Voigt 100% Mr F Triebel - Ms D Miller 100% - - - - - - 2018* 1,000,000 390,000 50% 250,000 62,500 2017** 2019****** 1,002,335 1,500,000 370,864 420,000 73% 273,637 - 71,145 - 2017*** 1,327,236 278,719 68% 426,653 110,930 2017***** 2019****** 2017**** 2019****** 2017**** 2019****** 5,000,000 3,600,000 1,200,000 1,008,000 3,500,000 2,700,000 2,500,000 1,800,000 805,000 702,000 575,000 468,000 100% - 100% - 100% - 1,666,667 - 1,166,667 - 833,334 - 433,333 - 303,333 - 208,334 - - - - - - - - - - - 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021 2022, 2023 & 2024 2019, 2020 & 2021 2018, 2019 & 2020 2021, 2022 & 2023 2018, 2019 & 2020 2021, 2022 & 2023 2018, 2019 & 2020 2021, 2022 & 2023 A * ** *** **** ***** ****** On 5 November 2019, there was a 10 to 1 share consolidation. All performance rights issued during the year have therefore been adjusted accordingly. Dr Russell Howard was issued 1,000,000 performance rights in lieu of cash for his services as a non-executive director, in accordance with shareholder approval received at the AGM on 16 November 2018. The first tranche of 250,000 performance rights vested on 1 December 2018 (being for continued service from 18 November 2017 to 17 November 2018). The second tranche of 250,000 performance rights vested on 1 December 2019 (being for continued service from 18 November 2018 to 17 November 2019). The third tranche of 250,000 performance rights is due to vest on 1 December 2020 (being for continued service from 18 November 2019 to 17 November 2020). The final 250,000 rights will vest on 1 December 2021 (being continued service from 18 November 2020 to 17 November 2021). Mr Pete Meyers was issued 1,002,335 performance rights in lieu of cash for his services as a non-executive director, in accordance with shareholder approval received at the AGM on 25 November 2016. The first tranche of 181,425 performance rights vested on 1 October 2017 (being for service from 1 February 2017 to 30 September 2017). The second tranche of 273,636 performance rights vested on 1 October 2018 (being for service from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018). The third tranche of 273,637 performance rights vested 1 October 2019 (being for service from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019). The final 273,637 will vest on 1 October 2020 (being for service from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020). Mr Grant Chamberlain was issued 1,327,236 performance rights in lieu of cash for his services as a non-executive director, in accordance with shareholder approval received at the AGM on 17 November 2017. The first tranche of 473,929 performance rights vested on 1 October 2018 (being for service from 21 August 2017 to 30 September 2018). The second tranche of 426,653 performance rights vested on 1 October 2019 (being for service from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019). The third tranche of 426,654 performance rights is due to vest on 1 October 2020 (being for service from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020). Performance rights were granted under the EIP. Long term incentive performance rights vest in three tranches as follows: • 1/3 vested on 1 December 2017 • 1/3 vested on 1 December 2018 • 1/3 vested on 1 December 2019 Vesting is contingent upon the employee being continuously employed in good standing through the vesting period and meeting pre-dete rmined KPIs. The performance rights are subject to accelerated vesting according to agreed terms in each person’s employment contract. Performance rights were granted under the EIP. Long term incentive performance rights vest in three tranches as follows: • 1/3 vested on 1 December 2017 • 1/3 vested on 1 December 2018 • 1/3 vested on 1 December 2019 Vesting is contingent upon the employee being continuously employed in good standing through the vesting period. The performance rights are subject to accelerated vesting according to agreed terms in each person’s employment contract. Performance rights were granted under the EIP. Short-term incentive performance rights vest in three tranches as follows: • 1/3 are due to vest on 1 October 2020 • 1/3 are due to vest on 1 October 2021 • 1/3 are due to vest on 1 October 2022 Vesting is contingent upon the employee being continuously employed in good standing through the vesting period. The performance rights are subject to accelerated vesting according to agreed terms in each person’s employment contract. These rights were issued pre-share consolidation, adjusted, and shown on a post consolidation basis. ******* The value at the exercise date of performance rights that were granted as part of remuneration and were exercised during the year has been determined as the intrinsic value of the performance rights at that date. 25 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT Equity instruments held by key management personnel The tables on the following page show the number of: (i) (ii) Options over ordinary shares in the company Performance rights over ordinary shares in the company Shares in the company that were held during the financial year by key management personnel of the group, including their close family members and entities related to them. There were no shares granted during the reporting period as compensation. (i) Options holdings As at 30 June 2020 and 2019, there were no options holdings outstanding and no movements during the financial year end- ed 30 June 2020. (ii) Performance Rights holdings 2020 Performance rights over ordinary shares* Balance at start of the year Granted Exercised Other Changes Balance at end of the year Vested and exercisable Unvested Dr Russell Howard 750,000 - (250,000) Mr Pete Meyers Mr Marc Voigt 547,274 1,500,000 (273,637) 1,666,667 3,600,000 (1,666,667) Mr Grant Chamberlain 853,307 - (426,653) Ms Deanne Miller Dr Frédéric Triebel1 833,334 1,800,000 (833,334) 1,166,667 2,700,000 (1,166,667) 5,817,249 9,600,000 (4,616,958) - - - - - - - 500,000 1,773,637 3,600,000 426,654 1,800,000 2,700,000 10,800,291 - - - - - - - 500,000 1,773,637 3,600,000 426,654 1,800,000 2,700,000 10,800,291 * On 5 November 2019, there was a 10 to 1 share consolidation. The number of performance rights has therefore been adjusted retrospectively. (iii) Ordinary Share holdings Balance at start of the year Received during the year on exercise of performance rights Received during the year on the exercise of options Other chang- es during the year Balance at end of the year 2020 Ordinary shares Dr Russell Howard Mr Pete Meyers Mr Marc Voigt Mr Grant Chamberlain Ms Deanne Miller Dr Frédéric Triebel 250,000 1,227,121 5,827,196 473,931 2,314,421 4,413,106 Total ordinary shares 14,505,775 ADRs Mr Marc Voigt Total ADR 45 45 250,000 273,637 1,666,667 426,653 833,334 1,166,667 4,616,958 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 153,582 400,785 (143,863) 373,991 500,000 1,500,758 7,647,445 1,301,369 3,003,892 5,953,764 784,495 19,907,228 - - 45 45 On 5 November 2019, there was a 10 to 1 share consolidation. The number of shares has therefore been adjusted retrospectively. This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited. 26 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT Shares under option Unissued ordinary shares of Immutep Limited under option at the date of this report are as follows: Date options granted Expiration Date Exercise Price Number** Listed/Unlisted Options 5 August 2015 4 August 2020 30 October 2015 30 October 2020 7 March 2016 5 August 2015 4 July 2017 7 March 2021 4 August 2025 5 January 2023 21 December 2018 12 February 2022 $0.235 $0.568 $0.398 $0.248 US$0.249* US$0.249* 37,144,524 79,311 102,628 847,600 15,537,180* 20,800,000* 74,511,243 Unlisted Unlisted Unlisted Unlisted Unlisted Unlisted * 1 American Depository Shares (ADS) listed on NASDAQ equals 10 ordinary shares listed on ASX thus the number of warrants on issue have been grossed up and their exercise prices adjusted accordingly in the above table to be comparable. ** On 5 November 2019, there was a 10 to 1 share consolidation. All amounts have therefore been adjusted accordingly. No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the Company or any other entity. Corporate Governance Statement The Board is committed to achieving and demonstrating the highest standards of corporate governance. The Board continues to refine and improve the governance framework and practices in place to ensure they meet the interests of shareholders. The Company complies with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Gover- nance Principles and Recommendations – 4th edition (the Principles). A copy of the company’s Corporate Governance State- ment is available at the company’s website at the following address https://www.immutep.com/about-us/corporate-governance.html Indemnity and insurance of officers During the financial year, the Company paid a premium to insure the directors and officers of the Company and its con-trolled entities. The liabilities insured are legal costs that may be incurred in defending civil or criminal proceedings that may be brought against the officers in their capacity as officers of entities in the group, and any other payments arising from liabilities in- curred by the officers in connection with such proceedings. This does not include such liabilities that arise from conduct involving a wilful breach of duty by the officers or the improper use by the officers of their position or of information to gain advantage for themselves or someone else or to cause detri-ment to the Company. Indemnity and insurance of auditor The Company has not during or since the end of this financial year indemnified or agreed to indemnify the auditor of the Company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor. During the financial year, the Company has not paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor of the Company or any related entity. Proceedings on behalf of the Company No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or part of those proceedings. No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the Company with leave of the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001. 27 CONTINUED DIRECTORS’ REPORT Non-audit services The Company may decide to employ the auditor on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where the auditor’s expertise and experience with the Company and/or the group are important. The board of directors has considered the position and, in accordance with advice received from the Audit and Risk Committee, is satisfied that the provision of the non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services by the auditor, as set out below, did not compromise the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons: • all non-audit services have been reviewed by the audit committee to ensure they do not impact the impartiality and objectivity of the auditor; • none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. During the year, the following fees were paid or payable for non-audit services provided by the auditor of the parent entity, its related practices and non-related audit firms: PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia Other audit and assurance services in relation to regulatory filings overseas Other services Network firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia Due Diligence services Total remuneration for non-audit services Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ - - - 22,950 - 22,950 Auditor’s independence declaration A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 29. Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001. This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors. On behalf of the directors Dr Russell Howard Chairman Sydney 25 August 2020 2828 CONTINUED AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION Auditor’s Independence Declaration As lead auditor for the audit of Immutep Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: (a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and (b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. This declaration is in respect of Immutep Limited and the entities it controlled during the period. Caroline Mara Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers Newcastle 25 August 2020 PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757 Level 3, 45 Watt Street, PO Box 798, NEWCASTLE NSW 2300 T: +61 2 4925 1100, F: +61 2 4925 1199, www.pwc.com.au Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Page | 25 29 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contents CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ...................................................................31 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET .................................................................................................................32 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ..............................................................................33 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS ............................................................................................34 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .........................................................................35 DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION .............................................................................................................................78 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IMMUTEP LIMITED. ......................................79 General information These financial statements are the consolidated financial statements of the consolidated entity consisting of Immutep Limit- ed and its subsidiaries. The financial statements are presented in the Australian currency. Immutep Limited is a listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and principal place of business is: Level 12 95 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 25 August 2020. The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements. A description of the nature of the consolidated entity’s operations and its principal activities is included in the review of op- erations and activities on pages 6 to 11 and in the directors’ report on pages 12 to 28, both of which are not part of these financial statements. Through the use of the internet, we have ensured that our corporate reporting is timely and complete All press releases, financial reports and other information are available on our website: www.immutep.com. 30 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 Revenue License revenue Other income Research material sales Grant income Net gain on foreign exchange Net gain on fair value movement of warrants Interest income Total revenue and other income Research & development and intellectual property expenses Corporate administrative expenses Depreciation and amortisation expense Finance costs Net change in fair value of convertible note liability Loss before income tax expense Income tax(expense) / benefit Loss after income tax expense for the year Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss Exchange differences on the translation of foreign operations Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive loss for the year Loss for the year is attributable to Owners of Immutep Limited Total comprehensive loss for the year is attributable to Owners of Immutep Limited Basic loss per share Diluted loss per share Note Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 7,486,444 139,782 279,805 5,973,034 346,331 2,214,813 199,541 1,155,065 4,342,364 493,736 961,176 397,281 16,499,968 7,489,404 (20,395,982) (16,591,201) (6,335,679) (2,079,639) (10,457) (1,146,406) (6,366,161) (1,879,151) - (996,875) (13,468,195) (18,343,984) (37) - (13,468,232) (18,343,984) 99,957 99,957 558,415 558,415 (13,368,275) (17,785,569) (13,468,232) (18,343,984) (13,368,275) (17,785,569) Cents (3.36) (3.36) Cents (Restated) (5.48) (5.48) 14 5 5 5 15 6 30 30 The above consolidated statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 31 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Current receivables Other current assets Total current assets Non-current assets Plant and equipment Intangibles Right of use assets Total non-current assets TOTAL ASSETS Current liabilities Trade and other payables Employee benefits Lease liability Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Convertible note liability Warrant liability Employee benefits Lease liability Deferred tax liability Total non-current liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS EQUITY Contributed equity Reserves Accumulated losses Equity attributable to the owners of Immutep Limited TOTAL EQUITY Note Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 7 8 9 10 11 18 13 16 18 15 14 17 18 12 19 20 20 26,322,047 3,293,692 1,536,135 31,151,874 49,356 15,194,807 201,215 15,445,378 46,597,252 2,934,367 300,466 129,412 3,364,245 8,789,113 949,600 61,978 132,971 - 9,933,662 13,297,907 33,299,345 16,567,982 5,194,126 1,779,716 23,541,824 52,950 16,946,725 - 16,999,675 40,541,499 5,060,368 238,570 - 5,298,938 7,642,707 3,164,413 47,725 - - 10,854,845 16,153,783 24,387,716 242,990,507 66,014,899 221,091,591 65,533,954 (275,706,061) (262,237,829) 33,299,345 33,299,345 24,387,716 24,387,716 The above consolidated balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 32 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 Consolidated Contributed equity Reserves Accumulated losses Total equity $ $ $ $ Balance at 30 June 2018 213,232,719 64,874,040 (244,584,832) 33,521,927 Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Loss after income tax expense for the year Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs Exercise of warrants Employee share-based payment - - - 558,415 - 558,415 - (18,343,984) (18,343,984) 558,415 (18,343,984) (17,785,569) 4,335,025 2,043,359 - - - 1,581,987 - 690,987 - - 4,335,025 2,734,346 1,581,987 - Exercise of vested performance rights 1,480,488 (1,480,488) Balance at 30 June 2019 221,091,591 65,533,954 (262,237,829) 24,387,716 Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Loss after income tax expense for the year Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: - - - 99,957 - 99,957 - (13,468,232) (13,468,232) 99,957 (13,468,232) (13,368,275) Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs 20,555,622 - Employee share-based payment - 1,724,282 Exercise of vested performance rights 1,343,294 (1,343,294) - - - 20,555,622 1,724,282 - Balance at 30 June 2020 242,990,507 66,014,899 (275,706,061) 33,299,345 The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 33 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 Cash flows related to operating activities Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of goods and services tax) Cash receipts from grant income and government incentives Cash receipts from license revenue Cash receipts from research material sales Interest received Income taxes paid Payment for interest on leases Payment for security deposit Note Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ (26,579,450) (19,553,135) 7,702,775 7,486,444 327,876 229,348 (37) (6,295) - 2,669,806 139,782 1,064,840 410,630 - - (18,321) Net cash outflows from operating activities 29 (10,839,339) (15,286,398) Cash flows related to investing activities* Payments for plant and equipment Net cash outflows from investing activities Cash flows related to financing activities* Proceeds from issue of shares Proceeds from issue of warrants Proceeds from exercising of warrants Share issue transaction costs Principal elements of lease payments Transaction costs of warrant issues Net cash inflows from financing activities Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalent Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 10 19 14 14 19 5 7 (19,348) (19,348) (41,434) (41,434) 22,030,556 - - (1,474,934) (77,541) - 20,478,081 9,619,394 134,671 16,567,982 26,322,047 4,871,250 2,457,259 1,457,318 (536,225) - (236,887) 8,012,715 (7,315,117) 407,578 23,475,521 16,567,982 *Non-cash investing and financing activities relate mainly to the following: • • • Fair value movement of convertible notes disclosed in Note 15 to the financial statements Fair value movement of warrant liability disclosed in Note 14 to the financial statements Exercise of vested performance rights for no cash consideration disclosed in Note 20 to the financial statements The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 34 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented, unless otherwise stated. The financial statements are for the consoli- dated entity consisting of the Company and its subsidiaries. During the financial year ended 30 June 2020, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), was declared a world-wide pandemic by the World Health Organisation in March 2020. This has spread rapidly throughout the world, including Australia, causing significant disruption to business and economic activity. The Group has business continuity procedures in place and is addressing health and safety risks whilst continuing to carry out ongoing clinical trials. The Group’s operations have been maintained with minimal disruption and have undertaken extensive additional measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its people, patients, suppliers, and stakeholders. For the Group, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly increased the estimation of uncertainty in the prepara- tion of the consolidated financial statements. A thorough consideration of potential COVID-19 impacts on carrying values of assets and liabilities, contracts and potential liabilities have been made, with no material impact to the consolidated financial statements. (a) Basis of preparation These general-purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) and the Corporations Act 2001. Immutep Lim- ited is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements. (i) Compliance with IFRS The consolidated financial statements of the Immutep Limited group also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). (ii) New and amended standards adopted by the group The Group has applied the following standards and amendments for the first time for their annual reporting period com- mencing 1 July 2019: AASB 16 – Leases AASB 16 Leases supersedes AASB 117 Leases, AASB Interpretation 4 Determining whether an Arrangement contains a lease, AASB Interpretation 115 Operating Leases – Incentives and AASB Interpretation 127 Evaluation the Substance of Transactions Involving the Legal Form of a Lease. The standard sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases and requires lessees to account for all leases under a single on-balance sheet model. Lessor accounting under AASB 16 is substantially unchanged from AASB 117. Lessors will continue to classify leases as either operating or finance leases using similar principles as in AASB 117. The Group had to change its accounting policies as a result of adopting AASB 16. The Group has adopted AASB 16 Leases from 1 July 2019 using the modified retrospective approach but has not restated comparatives for the 2020 reporting period, as permitted under the specific transition provisions in the standard. The reclassifications and the adjustments arising from the new leasing rules are therefore recognised in the opening balance sheet on 1 July 2019. The new accounting policies are disclosed in note 1(u) and changes in accounting policy in note 1(w). New standards and interpretations not yet adopted Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2020 report- ing periods and have not been early adopted by the Group. The Group’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and interpretations is set out below: AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements The AASB issued a narrow-scope amendment to AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements to clarify that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current, depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. Clas- sification is unaffected by the expectations of the entity or events after the reporting date (eg. the receipt of a waiver or a breach of covenant). The amendment also clarifies what AASB 101 means when it refers to the ‘settlement’ of a liability. 35 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Entities should reconsider their existing classification in light of the amendment and determine whether any changes are required. The Amendment should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022. Management are still assessing the impact on adopting the amendment to AASB 101. There are no other standards that are not yet effective and that would be expected to have a material impact on the Group in the current or future reporting years and on foreseeable future transactions. (iii) Historical cost convention The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for, where applicable, financial as- sets and liabilities (including derivative financial instruments), which are subsequently remeasured to fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss. (iv) Critical accounting estimates The preparation of the financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires man- agement to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the consolidated entity’s accounting policies. The areas involv- ing a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed in note 3. (b) Principles of consolidation Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the group has control. The group controls an entity when the group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases. Intercompany transactions, balances, and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the transferred asset. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group. (c) Segment reporting Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker (CODM), who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Board of Directors. (d) Foreign currency translation (i) Functional and presentation currency Items included in the financial statements of each of the group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (‘the functional currency’). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Immutep Limited’s functional and presentation currency. (ii) Transactions and balances 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 year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss, except when they are deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying net investment hedg- es or are attributable to part of the net investment in a foreign operation. Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings are presented in the statement of comprehensive income, within finance costs. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented separately in the statement of comprehensive income on a net basis. Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. Translation differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss. For example, translation differences on non-monetary assets and liabilities such as equities held at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss and trans- lation differences on non-monetary assets such as equities classified as available-for-sale financial assets are recognised in other comprehensive income. 36 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (iii) Group companies The results and financial position of foreign operations (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows: • assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet income and expenses for each statement of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates (unless • this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions), and all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income. • On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net investment in foreign entities, and of borrow- ings and other financial instruments designated as hedges of such investments, are recognised in other comprehensive income. When a foreign operation is sold or any borrowings forming part of the net investment are repaid, the associated exchange differences are reclassified to profit or loss, as part of the gain or loss on sale. (e) Revenue recognition The Group has applied AASB 15 from 1 July 2018. The accounting policy change has been applied using the modified ret- rospective approach and did not have any material effect on the financial position or performance of the Group. Revenue is recognised when (or as) the Group satisfies a performance obligation by transferring a promised good or service to a cus- tomer. Revenue is presented net of GST, rebates, and discounts. Performance obligations are completed at a point in time and over time. Revenue is recognized for the major business activities of the Group as follows: (i) License revenue A license may provide another party the right to use the Group’s intellectual property as it exists at the point in time the li- cense is granted. For these licenses, revenue is recognized at a point in time when control transfers to the licensee and the license period begins. At present, the Group is in the research and development phase of operations and license revenue earned is through milestone payments from on-going clinical trials and research. Milestone payments generally represent a form of variable consideration as the payments are likely to be contingent on the occurrence of future events. Milestone payments are estimated and included in the transaction price based on either the expected value (probability weighted estimate) or most likely amount approach. The most likely amount is likely to be most predictive for milestone payments with a binary outcome (i.e., the company receives all or none of the milestone payment). The transaction price is allocated to separate performance obligations based on relative standalone selling prices. If the transaction price includes consideration that varies based on a future event or circumstance (e.g., the completion of a clini- cal trial phase), the Group would allocate that variable consideration (and any subsequent changes to it) entirely to one per- formance obligation if both of the following criteria are met: • • The payment terms of the variable consideration relate specifically to the Group’s efforts to satisfy that performance obligation or transfer the distinct good or service (or to a specific outcome from satisfying that separate performance obligation). Allocating the variable amount entirely to the separate performance obligation or the distinct good or service reflects the amount of consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for satisfying that particular performance obligation when considering all of the performance obligations and payment terms in the contract. Variable consideration is only recognized as revenue when the related performance obligation is satisfied, and the Group determines that it is probable that there will not be a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognised in future periods. Other income (i) Grant income Grants from the governments, including Australian Research and Development Rebates, France’s Crédit d’Impôt Recherche are recognised at their fair value when there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the Company will comply with all attached conditions. Government grants relating to operating costs are recognised in the Statements of Comprehensive Income as grant income. Government grants were received by the Group under various government stimu- lus packages (both Australian and overseas) in relation to the impacts of COVID-19. 37 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (ii) Research material sales Revenue from the sale of materials supplied to other researchers in order to conduct further studies on LAG-3 technologies is recognised at a point in time when the materials are delivered, the legal title has passed and the other party has accepted the materials. (iii) Research collaboration income Revenue from services provided in relation to undertaking research collaborations with third parties are recognised over time in the accounting period in which the services are rendered. Revenue is measured based on the consideration speci- fied in the agreement or contract with a third party. (f) Income tax The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to tem- porary differences and to unused tax losses. The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period in the countries where the Company’s subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, deferred tax liabilities are not recognised if they arise from the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred income tax is also not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled. Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases of investments in foreign opera- tions where the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabili- ties and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Immutep Limited and its wholly owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation. As a consequence, these entities are taxed as a single entity and the deferred tax assets and liabilities of these entities are set off in the consolidated financial statements. Foreign subsidiaries are taxed individually by the respective local jurisdictions. For the purposes of preparation of the financial statements, the tax position of each entity is calculated individually and con- solidated as consolidated tax entity. Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other com- prehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. (g) Business combinations The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, regardless of whether equity instru- ments or other assets are acquired. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary comprises the fair value 38 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS of the assets transferred, liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquired business and the equity interests issued by the group. The consideration transferred also includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent con- sideration agreement, and the fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiary. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are, with limited ex- ceptions, measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquired entity’s net identifiable assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. The excess of the consideration transferred and the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree over the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary acquired and the measurement of all amounts has been reviewed, the difference is recognised directly in profit and loss as a bargain purchase. Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value as at the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions. Contingent consideration is classified either as equity or a financial liability. Amounts classified as a financial liability are subsequently remeasured to fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date carrying value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date. Any gains or losses arising from such remeasure- ment are recognised in profit and loss. (h) Impairment of assets Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recover- able. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds it recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at the end of each reporting period. (i) Cash and cash equivalents For the purpose of presentation in the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities in the balance sheet. (j) Current receivables Current receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective inter- est method, less provision for impairment. Amount receivable in relation to Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Value Added Tax (VAT) are due from the local taxation authorities and recorded based on the amount of GST and VAT paid on purchases. They are presented as current assets unless collection is not expected for more than 12 months after the reporting date. Collectability of current receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Receivables which are known to be uncollectible are written off by reducing the carrying amount. An allowance account is used when there is objective evidence that the group will not be able to collect all amounts due. 39 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (k) Financial Instruments Recognition and derecognition Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument and are measured initially at fair value adjusted by transactions costs, except for those carried at fair value through profit or loss, which are measured initially at fair value. Subsequent measurement of financial assets and fi- nancial liabilities are described below. Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or when the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards are transferred. A financial liability is derecognised when it is extinguished, discharged, cancelled, or expires. Classification and initial measurement of financial assets All financial assets are initially measured at fair value adjusted for transaction costs (where applicable), except for those trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component and are measured at the transaction price in accor- dance with AASB 15. Subsequent measurement of financial assets For the purpose of subsequent measurement, financial assets are classified into the following categories upon initial recognition: • • • financial assets at amortised cost financial assets at fair value through profit or loss financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income Classifications are determined by both: • • The entity’s business model for managing the financial asset The contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets All income and expenses relating to financial assets that are recognised in profit or loss are presented within finance costs, finance income or other financial items, except for impairment of trade receivables which is presented within other expenses. Financial assets at amortised cost Financial assets are measured at amortised cost if the assets meet the following conditions (and are not designated as FVPL): • • they are held within a business model whose objective is to hold the financial assets and collect its contractual cash flows the contractual terms of the financial assets give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding After initial recognition, these are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group’s cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables fall into this category of financial instruments. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL) and financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) The Group does not hold any financial assets at fair value through profit or loss or fair value through comprehensive income. Impairment of financial assets AASB 9 requires more forward-looking information to recognize expected credit losses - the ‘expected credit losses (ECL) model’. The impairment of financial assets including trade receivables is now assessed using an expected credit loss model; previously the incurred loss model was used. The accounting policy change has been applied retrospectively and did not have any material effect on the financial position or performance of the Group. 40 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Classification and measurement of financial liabilities The Group’s financial liabilities comprise trade and other payables. Financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value, and, where applicable, adjusted for transaction costs unless the Group designated a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss. Subsequently, financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. All interest-related charges and, if applicable, changes in an instruments’ fair value that are reported in profit or loss are included. (l) Plant and equipment Plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less depreciation less impairment (if any). Historical cost includes expendi- ture that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. Depreciation on other assets is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives as follows: • Computers – 3 years • Plant and equipment – 3-5 years • Furniture – 3-5 years The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount (note 1(h)). Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These are included in profit or loss. (m) Intangible assets (i) Intellectual property Costs incurred in acquiring intellectual property are capitalised and amortised on a straight-line basis over a period not ex- ceeding the life of the patents, which averages 14 years. Where a patent has not been formally granted, the company esti- mates the life of the granted patent in accordance with the provisional application. Costs include only those costs directly attributable to the acquisition of the intellectual property. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recover- able amount (note 1(h)). (ii) Research and development Research expenditure on internal projects is recognised as an expense as incurred. Costs incurred on development proj- ects (relating to the design and testing of new or improved products) are recognised as intangible assets when it is probable that the project will, after considering its commercial and technical feasibility, be completed and generate future economic benefits and its costs can be measured reliably. The expenditure that could be recognised comprises all directly attributable costs, including costs of materials, services, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of overheads. Other expenditures that do not meet these criteria are recognised as an expense as incurred. As the Company has not met the requirement under the standard to recognise costs in relation to development, these amounts have been expensed. Development costs previously recognised as an expense are not recognised as an asset in a subsequent period. Capital- ised development costs are recorded as intangible assets and amortised from the point at which the asset is ready for use on a straight-line basis over its useful life. (iii) Goodwill Goodwill is measured as described in (note 1(g)). Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. Goodwill is not amortised, but it is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Gains and losses on the dis- posal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold. 41 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (n) Trade and other payables These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the group prior to the end of financial year which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. Trade and other payables are pre- sented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12 months from the reporting date. They are recognised initially at their fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. (o) Compound instruments Convertible notes, including the attached options and warrants, issued to Ridgeback Capital Investments are accounted for as share based payments when the fair value of the instruments are higher than the consideration received, representing intangible benefits received from the strategic investor. The difference between the fair value and consideration received at issuance of the convertible notes and attached options and warrants is recognised immediately in profit and loss as a share-based payment charge. If options or warrants contain a settlement choice between cash or shares, this settlement choice constitutes a compound feature of the convertible notes, which triggers the separation of debt and equity components to be accounted for sep- arately. The liability component is measured at fair value at initial recognition and subsequent changes in fair value are recognised in profit and loss. The difference between the fair value of the convertible notes and the liability component at inception is accounted as an equity element and not remeasured subsequently. (p) Finance costs Finance costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. (q) Employee benefits (i) Short-term obligations Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and accumulating annual leave that are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognised in respect of employees’ services up to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. Liabilities for non-accumulating sick leave are recognised when the leave is taken and measured at the rates paid or payable. (ii) Other long-term employee benefit obligations The liabilities for long service leave and annual leave that are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are measured at the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the end of the reporting period using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the end of the reporting period of corporate bonds with terms and currencies that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. Remea- surements as a result of experience adjustments are recognised in profit or loss. The obligations are presented as current liabilities in the balance sheet if the entity does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting period, regardless of when the actual settlement is expected to occur. (iii) Retirement benefit obligations The group does not maintain a group superannuation plan. The group makes fixed percentage contributions for all Aus- tralian resident employees to complying third party superannuation funds. The group has no statutory obligation and does not make contributions on behalf of its resident employees in the USA and Germany. The group’s legal or constructive ob- ligation is limited to these contributions. Contributions to complying third party superannuation funds are recognised as an expense as they become payable. (iv) Share-based payments Share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees via the Executive Incentive Plan (EIP). Information relating to these schemes is set out in note 31. 42 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The fair value of performance rights and options granted under the EIP are recognised as an employee benefits expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted, which includes any market performance conditions and the impact of any non-vesting conditions but ex- cludes the impact of any service and non-market performance vesting conditions. Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to vest. The total expense is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied. At the end of each period, the entity revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to vest based on the non-marketing vesting conditions. It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. (v) Termination benefits Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated before the normal employment contract expiry date. The group recognises termination benefits when it is demonstrably committed to terminating the employment of current employees. (vi) Bonus plan The group recognises a liability and an expense for bonuses. The group recognises a provision where contractually obliged or where there is a past practice that has created a constructive obligation. (r) Contributed equity Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. (s) Earnings per share (i) Basic earnings per share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing: • • the profit or loss attributable to owners of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the year. Bonus elements have been included in the calculation of the weighted average number of ordinary shares and has been retrospectively applied to the prior financial year. (ii) Diluted earnings per share Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account: • • the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares, and the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. (t) Goods and Services Tax (‘GST’) and other similar taxes Revenues, expenses, and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not re- coverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recov- erable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the balance sheet. Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows. Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority. 43 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (u) Leases The Group leases various offices and printer equipment. Rental contracts are typically made for fixed periods of 1 to 3 years and typically have extension options of 3 months to 1 year minimum at the discretion of either the Lessor or the Lessee. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions. The lease agreements do not impose any covenants, but leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes. Contracts may contain both lease and non-lease components. The Group allocates the consideration in the contract to the lease and non-lease components based on their relative stand-alone prices, wherever practicable. Lease terms are negoti- ated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions. The lease agreements do not impose any covenants other than the security interests in the leased assets that are held by the lessor. Leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes. Operating leases with a term of less than 12 months are considered as short-term leases and leases below threshold of A$12,000 are considered as low value leases. Payments associated with short-term leases and all leases of low-value assets are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss. During the financial year ended 30 June 2020, the expense recognised for short term leases was A$95,302 and the expense recognised for low value leases was A$4,090. Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include the net present value of the following lease payments: • • • • • fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable variable lease payment that are based on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the com- mencement date amounts expected to be payable by the group under residual value guarantees the exercise price of a purchase option if the group is reasonably certain to exercise that option, and payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the group exercising that option. Lease payments to be made under reasonably certain extension options are also included in the measurement of the liability. The lease payments are discounted using an incremental borrowing rate as calculated by management at the commence- ment date and taking into consideration feedback from surveyed financial institutions on incremental borrowing rates avail- able for the Group as a lessee and nature of each lease portfolio. Incremental borrowing rates are re-assessed on a half yearly basis and is deemed equivalent for the Group’s specific circumstances to a rate that an individual lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic envi- ronment with similar terms, security and conditions. Lease payments are allocated between principal and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss over the lease period. Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the following: • • • • the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received any initial direct costs, and restoration costs. Right-of-use assets are generally depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis. If the group is reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option, the right-of-use asset is depreciated over the under- lying asset’s useful life. The group is exposed to potential future increases in variable lease payments based on an index or rate, which are not included in the lease liability until they take effect. When adjustments to lease payments based on an index or rate take effect, the lease liability is reassessed and adjusted against the right-of-use asset. Extension and termination options are included in a number of property and equipment leases across the Group. These are used to maximise operational flexibility in terms of managing the assets used in the Group’s operations. The Group does not provide residual value guarantees in relation to leases. 44 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (v) Parent entity financial information The financial information for the parent entity, Immutep Limited, disclosed in note 32 has been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements, except as set out below. (i) Investments in subsidiaries Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost in the financial statements of Immutep Limited. (ii) Tax consolidation legislation Immutep Limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation. The head entity, Immutep Limited, and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated group account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. These tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax consolidated group continues to be a standalone taxpayer in its own right. The entities have also entered into a tax funding agreement under which the wholly-owned entities fully compensate for any current tax payable assumed and are compensated by the head entity for any current tax receivable and deferred tax assets relating to unused tax losses or unused tax credits that are transferred to the head entity under the tax consolidation legislation. The funding amounts are determined by reference to the amounts recognised in the wholly-owned entities’ finan- cial statements. The amounts receivable/payable under the tax funding agreement are due upon receipt of the funding advice from the head entity, which is issued as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year. The head entity may also require payment of interim funding amounts to assist with its obligations to pay tax instalments. Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as current amounts receivable from or payable to other enti- ties in the group. Any difference between the amounts assumed and amounts receivable or payable under the tax funding agreement are recognised as a contribution to (or distribution from) wholly-owned tax consolidated entities. (iii) Share-based payments The grant by the Company of options over its equity instruments to the employees of subsidiary undertakings in the group is treated as a capital contribution to that subsidiary undertaking. The fair value of employee services received, measured by reference to the grant date fair value, is recognised over the vesting period as an increase to investment in subsidiary un- dertakings, with a corresponding credit to equity. (w) Changes in accounting policy This note explains the impact of the adoption of AASB 16 Leases on the Group’s consolidated financial statements. As indicated in note 1(a)(iii) above, the group has adopted AASB 16 Leases retrospectively from 1 July 2019, but has not restated comparatives for the financial year 2019, as permitted under the specific transition provisions in the standard. The reclassifications and the adjustments arising from the new leasing rules are therefore recognised in the opening balance sheet on 1 July 2019. The new accounting policies are disclosed in note 1(u). On adoption of AASB 16, the group recognised lease liabilities in relation to leases which had previously been classified as ‘operating leases’ under the principles of AASB 117 Leases. These liabilities were measured at the present value of the re- maining lease payments, discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate as of 1 July 2019. The weighted average lessee’s incremental borrowing rate applied to the lease liabilities on 1 July 2019 was 3.75%. (i) Practical expedients applied In applying AASB 16 for the first time, the Group has used the following practical expedients permitted by the standard: • Reliance on previous assessments on whether leases are onerous • The accounting for operating leases with a remaining lease term of less than 12 months as at 1 July 2019 as short- term leases The exclusion of initial direct costs for the measurement of the ROU asset at the date of initial application, and The use of hindsight in determining the lease term where the contract contains options to extend or terminate the lease. • • The group has also elected not to reassess whether a contract is or contains a lease at the date of initial application. 45 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Instead, for contracts entered into before the transition date the group relied on its assessment made applying AASB 117 and Interpretation 4 Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease. (ii) Measurement of lease liabilities Reconciliation of lease commitments as at 30 June 2019 to lease liabilities recognised as at 1 July 2019 is as follows: Operating lease commitments disclosed as at 30 June 2019 Less: Effect of discounting using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate at the date of initial application Less: Short-term leases recognised on a straight-line basis as expense Add: New lease agreements agreed with third parties as at 1 July 2019 and discounted under AASB 16 Lease liability recognised under AASB 16 as at 1 July 2019 Of which are: Current lease liabilities Non-current lease liabilities 2019 A$ 263,565 (10,359) (43,698) 126,582 336,090 125,408 210,682 336,090 (iii) Measurement of right-of-use assets Right-of use assets were measured at the amount equal to the lease liability, adjusted by the amount of any prepaid or ac- crued lease payments relating to that lease recognised in the balance sheet as at 30 June 2019. Initial value of ROU asset recognised as at 1 July 2019 Less: lease incentives Net ROU asset recognised under AASB 16 as at 1 July 2019 2019 A$ 336,090 (12,215) 323,875 (iv) Lessor accounting The Group did not act as a lessor as at 30 June 2019 and did not need to make any adjustments to the accounting for as- sets held as lessor under operating leases. NOTE 2. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT The group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The group’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to mini- mise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the group. The group hedges its foreign exchange risk exposure arising from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities using natural hedging by holding currency that matches forecast expenditure in each of the major foreign cur- rencies used (AUD, EUR, USD). The group may use derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange contracts to hedge certain risk exposures when the group expects a major transaction in the currency other than the major foreign currencies used by the group. The group uses different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods include sensitivity analysis and cash flow forecasting in the case of foreign exchange and aging analysis for credit risk. Risk management is carried out by senior management under policies approved by the board of directors. Management identifies, evaluates, and hedges financial risks in close co-operation with the group’s operating units. The board provides the principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, inter- est rate risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments, and investment of excess liquidity. 46 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (a) Market risk Foreign exchange risk The group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures, primar- ily with respect to the US dollar and Euro. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s functional currency. The risk is measured using sensitivity analysis and cash flow forecast- ing. Management has set up a policy to manage the Company’s exchange risk within the group companies. The group may hedge its foreign exchange risk exposure arising from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities using forward contracts or natural hedging. The group considers using forward exchange contracts to cover anticipated cash flows in USD and Euro periodically. This policy is reviewed regularly by directors from time to time. There were no outstanding foreign exchange contracts as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019. The group’s exposure to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period, expressed in Australian dollars, was as follows: Cash in bank Trade and other receivables Trade and other payables 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 USD EUR USD EUR 5,109,237 5,648,580 10,023,299 1,556,444 - 1,201,913 85,555 3,740,827 (404,525) (581,556) (921,843) (1,267,647) Sensitivity Based on the financial assets and liabilities held at 30 June 2020, had the Australian dollar weakened/ strengthened by 10% against the US dollar with all other variables held constant, the group’s post-tax loss for the year would have been $685,518 lower/$685,518 higher (2019 – $918,701 lower/$918,701 higher). Based on the financial instruments held at 30 June 2020, had the Australian dollar weakened/ strengthened by 10% against the Euro with all other variables held constant, the group’s post-tax loss for the year would have been $1,025,845 low- er/$1,025,845 higher (2019 – $402,962 lower/$402,962 higher ), mainly as a result of foreign exchange gains/losses on trans- lation of Euro denominated financial instruments. Any changes in post-tax loss will have an equivalent change to equity. The US warrants financial liability will be equity-based settled upon exercise of the US warrants. However, as the exercise will be done with an exercise price in US dollars, there is a foreign exchange risk due to the subsequent translation to Aus- tralian dollars. Currently the group’s exposure to other foreign exchange movements is not material. (b) Credit risk Credit risk is managed on a group basis. Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments, and deposits with banks. For banks, only independently rated parties with a minimum rating of ‘A’ according to ratings agen- cies are accepted. 47 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The credit quality of financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired can be assessed by reference to external credit ratings: Cash at bank and short-term bank deposits Minimum rating of A (c) Liquidity risk 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 26,322,047 16,567,982 Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash to meet obligations when due. At the end of the re- porting period the group held deposits at call of $26,322,047 (2019: $16,567,982) that are expected to readily generate cash inflows for managing liquidity risk. Management monitors rolling forecasts of the group’s liquidity reserve cash and cash equivalents (Note 7) on the basis of expected cash flows. In addition, the group’s liquidity management policy involves projecting cash flows in major currencies and considering the level of liquid assets necessary to meet these. As outlined in Note 3, the Company’s monitoring of its cash requirements extends to the consideration of potential capital raising strategies and an active involvement with its institutional and retail investor base. Maturities of financial liabilities The tables below analyse the group’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on their contractual matur- ities for: (a) all non-derivative financial liabilities, and (b) net and gross settled derivative financial instruments for which the contractual maturities are essential for an under- standing of the timing of the cash flows. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. Balances due within 12 months equal their carrying balances as the impact of discounting is not significant. Contractual maturities of financial liabilities Less than 12 months Between 1 and 5 Years > 5 years Total contractual cash flows Carrying Amount At 30 June 2020 Non-Derivatives $ $ $ $ Trade and other payables Convertible note liability (refer note 15) 2,934,371 - - - - 2,934,371 17,876,076 17,876,076 Lease liability 137,025 136,154 - 273,179 2,934,371 8,789,113 262,383 3,071,396 136,154 17,876,076 21,083,626 11,985,867 Contractual maturities of financial liabilities Less than 12 months > 5 years Total contractual cash flows Carrying Amount At 30 June 2019 Non-Derivatives Trade and other payables Convertible note liability (refer note 15) $ $ $ $ 5,060,368 - - 17,876,076 5,060,368 17,876,076 5,060,368 17,876,076 22,936,444 5,060,368 7,642,707 12,703,075 48 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (d) Fair value measurements The following table presents the group’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured and recognised at fair value at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019 on a recurring basis: At 30 June 2020 Liabilities Convertible note liability Warrant liability Total liabilities At 30 June 2019 Liabilities Convertible note liability Warrant liability Total liabilities Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 $ $ $ Total $ - - - - 8,789,113 8,789,113 949,600 - 949,600 949,600 8,789,113 9,738,713 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 $ $ $ Total $ - - - - 7,642,707 7,642,707 3,164,413 - 3,164,413 3,164,413 7,642,707 10,807,120 (i) Valuation techniques used to determine fair values Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments trade in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and trading and available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted (unadjusted) market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the group is the current bid price. These instruments are included in level 1. Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example over-the-counter deriv- atives) is determined using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximise the use of observable market data where it is available and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2. Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3. This is the case for unlisted equity securities. Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include: • • • • The use of quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves The fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts is determined using forward exchange rates at the balance sheet date The fair value of the remaining financial instruments is determined using discounted cash flow analysis (ii) Fair value measurements using value techniques • • • There are no financial instruments as at 30 June 2020 under Level 1. Level 2 financial instruments consist of warrant liabilities. Refer to Note 14 for details of fair value measurement. Level 3 financial instruments consist of convertible notes. Refer to Note 15 for details of fair value measurement. 49 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (iii) Valuation inputs and relationships to fair value For US warrant valuation inputs under Level 2, please refer to Note 14. The following table summarises the quantitative information about the significant inputs used in level 3 fair value measure- ments: Description Fair value at 30 June 2020 $ Unobservable inputs Range of inputs Convertible note 8,789,113 Face value Interest rate of note Risk adjusted interest rate 13,750,828 3% 15% (iv) Valuation process The convertible note was valued using a discounted cashflow model. NOTE 3 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the entity and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below. (a) Accounting estimate for R&D tax incentive R&D tax incentive is estimated based on an assessment of qualifying research and development expenditure in each tax jurisdiction. There is some judgement required in assessing the quantum of grant income to recognise due to the complexity of the legislation in each tax jurisdiction. (b) Development expenditure The consolidated entity has expensed all internal development expenditure incurred during the year as the costs relate to the initial expenditure for development of biopharmaceutical products and the generation of future economic benefits is not considered probable given the current stage of development. It was considered appropriate to expense the development costs as they did not meet the criteria to be capitalised under AASB 138 Intangible Assets. (c) Liquidity The Group has experienced significant recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operating activities since its inception. As at 30 June 2020, the Group holds cash and cash equivalents of $26,322,047 (2019: $16,567,982). In line with the Company’s financial risk management, the directors have carefully assessed the financial and operating implications of the above matters, including the expected cash outflows of ongoing research and development activities of the Group over the next 12 months. Based on this consideration, the directors are of the view that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due for at least 12 months following the date of these financial statements and that it is appropriate for the financial statements to be prepared on a going concern basis. Monitoring and addressing the ongoing cash requirements of the Group is a key focus of the directors. This involves consid- eration of future funding initiatives such as potential business development opportunities, for example an out-licensing trans- action, capital raising initiatives, and the control of variable spending on research and development activities of the Group. (d) Assessment on the carrying value of intellectual property Costs incurred in acquiring intellectual property are capitalised and amortised on a straight-line basis over a period not ex- ceeding the life of the patents. Where a patent has not been formally granted, the company estimates the life of the granted patent in accordance with the provisional application. Costs include only those costs directly attributable to the acquisition of the intellectual property. 50 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. Intellectual property represents the largest asset of the Group as at 30 June 2020 and the most significant asset given the current research and development phase of operations. Accordingly, as commercial production has not yet commenced there is some judgment required in assessing the continued viability on the use of the intellectual property. Refer to note 1(h). In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the global novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak a pandemic. To date, the Company’s operations have not been materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the ongoing pan- demic has increased the estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The estimation uncertainty associated with the magnitude and duration of COVID-19 is as follows: • • • The continued pandemic has led to volatility in the global capital markets, which could adversely affect the company’s ability to access the capital markets. It is possible that the continued spread of COVID-19 could delay the future recruitment of clinical trials and therefore could lead to an indication of impairment in the intangible assets. The continued pandemic could cause the delay of clinical trials conducted by our partners, which could potentially have an adverse impact on the future license income. The consolidated entity has applied accounting estimates in the consolidated financial statements based on forecasts of economic conditions which reflect expectations and assumptions as at 30 June 2020 about future events, including COVID-19 that management believe are reasonable in the circumstances. While there was not a material impact to our con- solidated financial statements as of and for the period ended 30 June 2020, resulting from our assessments, our future as- sessment of our current expectations at that time of the magnitude and duration of COVID-19, as well as other factors, could result in material impacts to our consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods. 51 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 4 SEGMENT REPORTING Identification of reportable operating segments Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with internal reports which are reviewed and used by Management and the Board of Directors, who is identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (‘CODM’). The Group operates in one operating segment, being Immunotherapy. Operating segment information 30 June 2020 Immunotherapy Unallocated Consolidated $ $ $ Revenue License revenue* Other Income Research material sales Grant income Net gain on fair value movement of warrants Net gain on foreign exchange Interest income Total revenue and other income Result Segment result Profit/(loss) before income tax expense Income tax expense Loss after income tax expense Total segment assets Total segment liabilities 7,486,444 279,805 5,973,034 - - - - - - 2,214,813 346,331 199,541 7,486,444 279,805 5,973,034 2,214,813 346,331 199,541 13,739,283 2,760,685 16,499,968 (16,228,880) (16,228,880) 2,760,685 (13,468,195) 2,760,685 (13,468,195) 46,597,252 13,297,907 (37) (13,468,232) 46,597,252 13,297,907 - - *Licensing revenue increased significantly from A$140K in FY 2019 to A$7.49 million in FY 2020, mainly attributed to the GSK milestone payment of GBP 4 million (A$7.49 million) received in this fiscal year related to the first patient being dosed in GSK’s Phase II clinical trial evaluating GSK2831781 in ulcerative colitis. 52 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30 June 2019 Revenue License revenue Other Income Research material sales Grant income Net gain on fair value movement of warrants Net gain on foreign exchange Interest income Total revenue and other income Result Segment result Profit/(loss) before income tax expense Income tax expense Loss after income tax expense Total segment assets Total segment liabilities Immunotherapy Unallocated Consolidated $ $ $ 139,782 1,155,065 4,342,364 - - - - - - 961,176 493,736 397,281 139,782 1,155,065 4,342,364 961,176 493,736 397,281 5,637,211 1,852,193 7,489,404 (20,196,177) (20,196,177) 1,852,193 (18,343,984) 1,852,193 (18,343,984) 40,541,499 16,153,783 - (18,343,984) 40,541,499 16,153,783 - - 53 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 5 EXPENSES Loss before income tax includes the following specific expenses: Research & development and intellectual property Research and development Intellectual property management Total research & development and intellectual property Corporate administrative expenses Auditor’s remuneration Directors fees and employee expenses Employee share-based payment expenses US warrants transaction costs Other administrative expenses Total corporate administrative expenses Depreciation Plant and equipment Computer Furniture and fittings Right-of-use asset Total depreciation Amortisation Patents Intellectual property Total amortisation Total depreciation and amortisation Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 17,859,151 2,536,831 20,395,982 282,580 1,465,676 1,724,282 - 2,863,141 6,335,679 7,434 10,318 4,799 126,712 149,263 - 1,930,376 1,930,376 2,079,639 15,756,727 834,474 16,591,201 297,028 1,578,583 1,581,987 236,887 2,671,676 6,366,161 4,024 10,206 1,269 - 15,499 - 1,863,652 1,863,652 1,879,151 Net fair value losses on convertible note 1,146,406 996,875 54 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 6 INCOME TAX EXPENSE Current tax Current tax on results for the year Total current tax expense Deferred income tax (Decrease)/Increase in deferred tax assets Increase/(Decrease) in deferred tax liabilities Total deferred tax benefit Income tax expense Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 37 37 567,473 (567,473) - 37 - - 342,349 (342,349) - - Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax expense Loss before income tax expense Tax at the Australian tax rate of 27.5% (2019: 27.5%) (13,468,195) (3,703,754) (18,343,984) (5,044,596) Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable income: Non-deductible share based payments Other non-deductible expenses Non-assessable income Capital listing fee Difference in overseas tax rates* Tax losses not recognised Income tax expense** 443,956 436,396 (442,580) (192,741) 1,817,387 (1,641,336) 1,641,299 (37) 435,046 3,771,771 (1,445,111) (99,976) 2,040,517 (342,349) 342,349 - *Difference in overseas tax rate is largely as a result of the corporate income tax of 10% applicable to the Immutep subsidiary in France for financial year 2020. **Income tax expense relates to tax payable for the Immutep subsidiary in the United States. Deferred tax assets for tax losses not recognised comprises: Carried forward tax losses benefit Total deferred tax asset for tax losses not recognised Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 36,282,319 36,282,319 35,493,421 35,493,421 The above potential tax benefit for tax losses has not been recognised in the consolidated balance sheet as the recovery of this benefit is not probable. There is no expiration date for the tax losses carried forward. The estimated amount of cu- mulative tax losses at 30 June 2020 was $157,314,108 (2019: $142,688,221). Utilisation of these tax losses is dependent on the parent entity and its subsidiaries satisfying certain tests at the time the losses are recouped and in generating future taxable profits against which to utilise the losses. 55 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 7 CURRENT ASSETS – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash on hand Cash at bank Cash on deposit Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 420 12,793,272 13,528,355 26,322,047 360 3,735,995 12,831,627 16,567,982 The above cash and cash equivalent are held in AUD, USD, and Euro. The interest rates on these deposits range from 0% to 1.03% in 2020 (0% to 2.44% in 2019). NOTE 8 CURRENT RECEIVABLES GST and VAT receivables Accounts receivables and receivable for grant income Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 171,834 3,121,858 3,293,692 267,703 4,926,423 5,194,126 Due to the short-term nature of these receivables, the carrying value is assumed to be their fair value at 30 June 2020. No receivables were impaired or past due. NOTE 9 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Prepayments Security deposit Accrued interest Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 1,403,277 34,822 98,036 1,536,135 1,685,659 57,164 36,893 1,779,716 Prepayments are largely in relation to prepaid insurance and deposits paid to organisations involved in the clinical trials. 56 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 10 NON-CURRENT ASSETS – PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Plant and Equipment Computers Furniture and fittings $ $ $ Total $ At 30 June 2018 Cost or fair value Accumulated depreciation Net book amount Year ended 30 June 2019 Opening net book amount Exchange differences Additions Disposals Depreciation charge Closing net book amount At 30 June 2019 Cost or fair value Accumulated depreciation Net book amount Year ended 30 June 2020 Opening net book amount Exchange differences Additions Disposals Depreciation charge Closing net book amount At 30 June 2020 Cost or fair value Accumulated depreciation Net book amount 524,746 (513,473) 11,273 11,273 353 17,027 - (4,024) 24,629 548,380 (523,751) 24,629 24,629 (431) 7,705 - (7,434) 24,469 557,872 (533,403) 24,469 61,585 (46,752) 14,833 14,833 226 11,051 - (10,206) 15,904 73,966 (58,062) 15,904 15,904 338 11,643 (450) (10,318) 17,117 85,738 (68,621) 17,117 8,475 (8,132) 343 343 (13) 13,356 - (1,269) 12,417 22,049 (9,632) 12,417 12,417 152 - - (4,799) 7,770 594,806 (568,357) 26,449 26,449 566 41,434 - (15,499) 52,950 644,395 (591,445) 52,950 52,950 59 19,348 (450) (22,551) 49,356 22,258 (14,488) 7,770 665,868 (616,512) 49,356 57 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 11 NON-CURRENT ASSETS – INTANGIBLES Patents Intellectual Property Goodwill $ $ $ Total $ At 30 June 2018 Cost or fair value Accumulated amortisation Net book amount Year ended 30 June 2019 Opening net book amount Exchange differences Amortisation charge Closing net book amount At 30 June 2019 Cost or fair value Accumulated amortisation Net book amount Year ended 30 June 2020 Opening net book amount Exchange differences Amortisation charge Closing net book amount At 30 June 2020 Cost or fair value Accumulated amortisation Net book amount 1,915,671 24,786,169 109,962 (1,915,671) (6,566,976) - 18,219,193 109,962 26,811,802 (8,482,647) 18,329,155 - - - - - 18,219,193 109,962 18,329,155 481,222 (1,863,652) - - 16,836,763 109,962 481,222 (1,863,652) 16,946,725 1,915,671 25,480,543 109,962 27,506,176 (1,915,671) (8,643,780) - (10,559,451) - - - - - 16,836,763 109,962 16,946,725 16,836,763 109,962 16,946,725 178,458 (1,930,376) - - 15,084,845 109,962 178,458 (1,930,376) 15,194,807 1,915,671 25,730,602 109,962 27,756,235 (1,915,671) (10,645,757) - (12,561,428) - 15,084,845 109,962 15,194,807 Amortisation methods and useful lives The group amortises intangible assets with a limited useful life using the straight-line method over the following periods: • • Patents, trademark and licenses – 13-21 years Intellectual property assets – 13-14 years 58 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 12 DEFERRED TAX BALANCES (i) Deferred tax assets The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to: Tax losses Total deferred tax assets Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provisions Net deferred tax assets Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 1,508,478 1,508,478 (1,508,478) - 2,075,951 2,075,951 (2,075,951) - (ii) Deferred tax liabilities The amount of deferred tax liability represents the temporary difference that arose on the recognition of Intangibles record- ed in the subsidiary Company in France. This has been set-off against deferred taxes in the Subsidiary Company accord- ingly, hence reducing the unrecognized tax losses for both the France subsidiary and the consolidated Group. The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to: Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ Intangible assets Total deferred tax liabilities Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provisions Net deferred tax liabilities 1,508,478 1,508,478 (1,508,478) - 2,075,951 2,075,951 (2,075,951) (iii) Movements in deferred tax balances Movements At 30 June 2019 (Charged)/credited to profit or loss At 30 June 2020 Tax losses Intangible Assets $ $ Total $ 2,075,951 (567,473) 1,508,478 (2,075,951) 567,473 (1,508,478) NOTE 13 CURRENT LIABILITIES – TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES - - - - Trade payables Other payables and accruals Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 1,639,661 1,294,706 2,934,367 2,557,273 2,503,095 5,060,368 59 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 14 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES – US WARRANT LIABILITY Opening balance Exercising of warrants* December 2018 warrants fair value at issue date Fair value movements Closing balance 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 3,164,413 - - (2,214,813) 949,600 2,945,358 (1,277,028) 2,457,259 (961,176) 3,164,413 *In September and October 2018, US investors exercised 419,733 warrants at an exercise price of US$ 2.50 each. Immutep received US$1.05 million (A$1.46 million) cash payment in total. In July 2017, the Group completed its first US capital raise after it entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors for the Group to issue American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and Warrants of the Group for cash con- sideration totaling $6,561,765. In this private placement, the Group agreed to issue unregistered warrants to purchase up to 1,973,451 of its ADSs. The warrants have an exercise price of US$2.50 per ADS, are exercisable immediately and will expire on 5 January 2023. The warrants do not confer any rights to dividends or a right to participate in a new issue without exercising the warrant. In December 2018, the Group completed its second US capital raise after it entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors to purchase American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and Warrants of the Group for cash con- sideration totaling $7,328,509. In this private placement, the Group agreed to issue unregistered warrants to purchase up to 2,080,000 of its ADSs. The warrants have an exercise price of US$2.50 per ADS. The Warrant may be exercised in whole or in part at any time or times up until the Warrant Expiry Date, being 12 February 2022. The warrants do not confer any rights to dividends or a right to participate in a new issue without exercising the warrant. Both US warrant issues represent a written option to exchange a fixed number of the Group’s own equity instruments for a fixed amount of cash that is denominated in a foreign currency (US dollars) and is thus classified as a derivative financial lia- bility in accordance with AASB 132. The US warrants liability is initially recorded at fair value at issue date and subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss at each reporting date. Capital raising costs have been allocated proportion- ately between issued capital and the US warrant issues in accordance with their relative fair values. The 10 to 1 share consolidation in November 2019 did not change the number of US warrants nor the exercise price of those warrants as the American Depository Receipt (ADR) ratio was also changed from 1 ADS representing 100 shares to 1 ADS representing 10 shares. The effective date of the change was 5 November 2019. However, under the anti-dilution clause of share purchase agreements, the exercise price was adjusted due to the entitle- ment offer the Group conducted in August 2019. As a result, the exercise price is now US$2.49. 60 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fair value of warrants The warrants granted are not traded in an active market and the fair value has thus been estimated by using the Black- Scholes pricing model based on the following assumptions. Key terms of the warrants are included above. The following assumptions were based on observable market conditions that existed at the issue date and at 30 June 2020: December 2018 warrants Assumption At issue date At 30 June 2020 Rationale Historic volatility Exercise price Share price Risk-free interest rate 59.95% US$2.50 US$2.21 2.68% 72.04% US$2.49* US$1.08 0.16% Based on 12-month historical volatility data for the Company As per subscription agreement Closing share price on valuation date from external market source Based on the US Government securities yields which match the term of the warrant Dividend yield 0.0% 0.0% Based on the Company’s nil dividend history Fair value per warrant Fair value US$0.8474 A$1.1814 A$2,457,259 US$0.1395 A$0.2033 Determined using Black-Scholes models with the inputs above A$422,789 Fair value of 2,080,000 warrants as at issue date and 30 June 2020 *Exercising price has been adjusted as per anti-dilution clause in the share purchase agreement. July 2017 warrants Assumption At issue date At 30 June 2020 Rationale Historic volatility Exercise price Share price Risk-free interest rate Dividend yield Fair value per warrant Fair value 58.0% US$2.50 US$2.17 1.930% 0.0% US$1.0716 A$1.3962 A$2,755,375 72.04% US$2.49* US$1.08 0.18% Based on 12-month historical volatility data for the Company As per subscription agreement Closing share price on valuation date from external market source Based on the US Government securities yields which match the term of the warrant 0.0% Based on the Company’s nil dividend history US$0.2327 A$0.3391 A$526,811 Determined using Black-Scholes models with the inputs above Fair value of 1,973,451 warrants as at issue date and fair value of 1,553,718 warrants at 30 June 2020 *Exercising price has been adjusted as per anti-dilution clause in the share purchase agreement. NOTE 15 NON CURRENT LIABILITIES – CONVERTIBLE NOTE Convertible note at fair value at beginning of reporting period Net change in fair value Convertible note at fair value at end of reporting period Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 7,642,707 1,146,406 8,789,113 6,645,832 996,875 7,642,707 On 11 May 2015, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with Ridgeback Capital Investments (Ridgeback) to invest in Convertible Notes and Warrants of the Company for cash consideration totaling $13,750,828, which was subject to shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting. Shareholder approval was received on 31 July 2015. The 13,750,828 Convertible Notes issued have a face value of $1.00 per note which are exercisable at a price of approxi- mately $0.18 per share (adjusted for post share consolidation and anti-dilution clause), mature on 4 August 2025 and accrue interest at a rate of 3% per annum which may also be converted into shares. Conversions may occur during the period (i) at 61 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS least 3 months after the Issue Date and (ii) at least 15 business days prior to the maturity date into 50 ordinary shares of the Company per note (subject to customary adjustments for rights or bonus issues, off market buybacks, issues at less than current market price, share purchase plan, dividend reinvestment plan at a discount, return of capital or dividend or other adjustment). If a change of control event, delisting event or event of default has occurred, Ridgeback may elect to convert the notes into shares or repayment of principal and interest. The Convertible Notes rank at least equal with all present and future unsubordinated and unsecured debt obligations of the Company and contain customary negative pledges regarding financial indebtedness, dividend payments, related party transaction and others. Details of the warrants granted together with the convertible note at initial recognition date are as follows: • • 8,475,995 warrants were granted which are exercisable at a price of A$0.025 per share on or before 4 August 2025 371,445,231 warrants were granted which are exercisable at a price of A$0.0237 per share on or before 4 August 2020 All warrants may be settled on a gross or net basis and the number of warrants or exercise price may be adjusted for a pro rata issue of shares, a bonus issue or capital re-organisation. The Warrants do not confer any rights to dividends or a right to participate in a new issue without exercising the warrant. As a result of the 10 to 1 share consolidation in November 2019, the above cited warrants have been restated in accordance with the subscription agreement. The exercise prices have been adjusted for the capital raising during the financial year under the anti-dilution clause of share purchase agreements. The warrant expiry dates remain unchanged. The restated terms are as follows: • • 847,600 warrants with an exercise price of A$0.248 per share 37,144,524 warrants with an exercise price of A$0.235 per share As at 30 June 2020, none of the warrants specified above had been exercised since their initial recognition. Fair value of convertible notes The following assumptions were used to determine the initial fair value of the debt component of the convertible note which were based on market conditions that existed at the grant date: Assumption Historic volatility Share price Risk free interest rate Risk adjusted interest rate Dividend yield Convertible notes Rationale 85.0% $0.051 2.734% 15.0% 0.0% Based on the Company’s historical volatility data Closing market share price on 31 July 2015 Based on Australian Government securities yields which match the term of the convertible note An estimate of the expected interest rate of a similar non-convertible note issued by the company Based on the Company’s nil dividend history The fair value of the convertible note was allocated between a financial liability for the traditional note component of the con- vertible note and into equity which represents the conversion feature. The traditional note component of the convertible note was initially recorded at fair value of $4.4m, based on the present value of the contractual cash flows of the note discounted at 15%. After initial recognition, the liability component of the convertible note has been measured at fair value as required by AASB 2. The remaining value of the convertible note was allocated to the conversion feature and recognised as equity. Fair value at issuance Fair value movements Balance at 30 June 2020 62 Note – Liability $ Conversion feature – Equity $ 4,419,531 4,369,582 8,789,113 41,431,774 - 41,431,774 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 16 CURRENT LIABILITIES – EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ Annual leave 300,466 238,570 The current provision for employee benefits is in relation to accrued annual leave and covers all unconditional entitlements where employees have completed the required period of service. The entire amount of the provision is presented as current, since the group does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for any of these obligations. NOTE 17 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES – EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ Long service leave 61,978 47,725 NOTE 18 LEASES The consolidated balance sheet shows the following amounts relating to leases: Right-of-use Assets Lease Liability $ $ At 30 June 2020 201,215 262,383 The recognised ROU assets are comprised solely of property leases in Germany and France. Movements during the finan- cial year ended 30 June 2020 are as follows: Initial value of ROU asset recognised as at 1 July 2019 Less: lease incentives Net ROU asset recognised under AASB 16 as at 1 July 2019 Depreciation for the year ended 30 June 2020 Foreign exchange differences Carrying value of ROU asset as at 30 June 2020 A$ 336,090 (12,215) 323,875 (126,712) 4,052 201,215 63 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 June 2020, movement of lease liabilities and aging presentation are as follows: Lease Liabilities Reconciliation Balance at 1 July 2019 Lease additions and modifications Interest charged for the year Disposals Principle paid for the year Interest paid for the year Foreign exchange adjustments Balance at 30 June 2020 Lease Liabilities aging Current Non-current Balance at 30 June 2020 Maturities of Lease Liabilities Consolidated 30 June 2020 $ 336,090 - 10,457 - (77,541) (6,295) (328) 262,383 Consolidated 30 June 2020 $ 129,412 132,971 262,383 The table below shows the Group’s lease liabilities in relevant maturity groupings based on their contractual maturities. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cashflows. 2020 Less than 1 year Between 1 and 2 years Between 2 and 5 years Over 5 years Total contractual cashflows Carrying amount $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Lease Liabilities 137,025 136,154 - - 273,179 262,383 NOTE 19 EQUITY – CONTRIBUTED Fully paid ordinary shares Options over ordinary shares – listed 19(a) Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ 233,328,553 9,661,954 242,990,507 $ 211,429,637 9,661,954 221,091,591 In November 2019, the shareholders approved a 10 to 1 share consolidation during the FY 2019 Annual General Meeting. Refer to notes 14 and 15 for impact of the 10 to 1 share consolidation to US warrants and convertible notes, respectively. 64 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (a) Ordinary shares Note 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 No. $ No. $ At the beginning of reporting period 3,388,598,296 211,429,637 3,026,082,669 203,570,765 Shares issued during year (pre-share consolidation) Exercise of performance rights (pre-share consolidation) Exercise of warrants (Shares issued during the year) Share consolidation Exercise of performance rights (post share consolidation) Shares issued during the year (post share consolidation) 19(b) 19(b) 19(b) 19(b) 19(b) Transaction costs relating to share issues At reporting date 477,645,539 10,030,556 260,000,000 4,871,250 10,878,476 385,794 60,542,327 1,480,488 - (3,489,408,041) - - 3,916,668 957,500 96,000,000 12,000,000 - (1,474,934) 41,973,300 2,043,359 - - - - - - - (536,225) 487,630,938 233,328,553 3,388,598,296 211,429,637 (b) Shares issued 2020 Details Share placement July 2019* Shares issued under Entitlement Offer August 2019* Performance rights exercised pre share consolidation (transfer from share-based payment reserve) * Performance rights exercised post share consolidation (transfer from share-based payment reserve) Share placement May 2020 post share consolidation Exercise of warrants *All number of shares have been adjusted for the 10 to 1 share consolidation. Number Issue Price $ Total $ 19,047,619 28,716,935 1,087,848 3,916,668 96,000,000 - 148,769,070 0.210 0.210 0.355 0.244 0.125 - 2019 Details** Number Issue Price Shares issued under Securities Purchase Agreement 260,000,000 Performance rights exercised (transfer from share-based payment reserve) Exercise of warrants 60,542,327 41,973,300 362,515,627 **All number of shares have been prepared on pre share consolidation basis. $ 0.019 0.024 0.049 Ordinary shares Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on the winding up of the Company in propor- tion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. The fully paid ordinary shares have no par value and the company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital. On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote. Options Information relating to the Company’s Global Employee Share Option Plan, including details of options issued, exercised and lapsed during the financial year and options outstanding at the end of the reporting period, is set out in note 31. 65 4,000,000 6,030,556 385,794 957,500 12,000,000 - 23,373,850 Total $ 4,871,250 1,480,488 2,043,359 8,395,097 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unlisted options** Expiration Date 4 August 2020 30 October 2020 7 March 2021 4 August 2025 5 January 2023 12 February 2022 Total Exercise Price $0.235 $0.568 $0.398 $0.248 US$0.249* US$0.249* Number 37,144,524 79,311 102,628 847,600 15,537,180* 20,800,000* 74,511,243 * 1 American Depository Shares (ADS) listed on NASDAQ equals 10 ordinary shares listed on ASX thus the number of warrants on issue have been grossed up and their exercise prices have been adjusted accordingly in the above table to be comparable. ** On 5 November 2019, there was a 10 to 1 share consolidation. The unlisted options have therefore been adjusted accordingly. Share buy-back There is no current on-market share buy-back. Capital risk management The consolidated entity’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the consolidated entity may adjust the amount of dividends paid to share- holders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. The consolidated entity would look to raise capital when an opportunity to invest in a business or company was seen as value adding relative to the current parent entity’s share price at the time of the investment. The consolidated entity is not actively pursuing additional investments in the short term as it continues to integrate and grow its existing businesses in order to maximise synergies. 66 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 20 EQUITY – RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS (a) Reserves Options issued reserve Conversion feature of convertible note reserve Foreign currency translation reserve Share-based payments reserve Movements in options issued reserve were as follows: Opening balance and closing balance Movements in conversion feature of convertible note reserve Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 19,116,205 41,431,774 1,754,740 3,712,180 66,014,899 19,116,205 41,431,774 1,654,783 3,331,192 65,533,954 19,116,205 19,116,205 Opening balance and closing balance 41,431,774 41,431,774 Movements in foreign currency translation reserve were as follows: Opening balance Currency translation differences arising during the year Ending balance Movements in share-based payments reserve were as follows: Opening balance Options and performance rights expensed during the year Exercise of vested performance rights transferred to contributed equity Ending balance (b) Accumulated losses Movements in accumulated losses were as follows: Opening balance Net loss for the year Exercise of warrants Ending balance 1,654,783 99,957 1,754,740 3,331,192 1,724,282 (1,343,294) 3,712,180 1,096,368 558,415 1,654,783 3,229,693 1,581,987 (1,480,488) 3,331,192 Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ (262,237,829) (244,584,832) (13,468,232) (18,343,984) - 690,987 (275,706,061) (262,237,829) (i) Conversion feature of convertible note reserve This amount relates to the conversion feature of the convertible note issued to Ridgeback Capital Investments which has been measured at fair value at the time of issue as required by AASB 2. (ii) Foreign currency translation reserve Exchange differences arising on translation of the foreign controlled entities are recognised in other comprehensive income as described in note 1(d) and accumulated in a separate reserve within equity. The cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss when the net investment is disposed of. 67 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (iii) Share-based payments reserve The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the grant date fair value of options and performance rights issued to employees and other parties but not exercised. For a reconciliation of movements in the share-based payment reserves refer to note 31. NOTE 21 EQUITY - DIVIDENDS There were no dividends paid or declared during the current or previous financial year. NOTE 22 KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES (a) Directors and key management personnel compensation Short-term employee benefits Long-term employee benefits Post-employment benefits Share-based payments Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 1,360,554 6,367 31,558 1,014,688 2,413,167 1,588,899 11,115 33,458 789,633 2,423,105 Further remuneration disclosures are set out in the audited Remuneration Report within the Directors’ Report on pages 17 to 26. (b) Equity instrument disclosures relating to key management personnel (i) Options provided as remuneration and shares issued on exercise of such options Details of options provided as remuneration and shares issued on the exercise of such options, together with terms and conditions of the options, can be found in the remuneration report on pages 17 to 26. (ii) Shareholding The numbers of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director of the Company and other key man- agement personnel of the group, including their personally related parties, are set out below. There were no shares granted during the reporting period as compensation. 2020 Ordinary shares Dr Russell Howard Mr Pete Meyers Mr Marc Voigt Mr Grant Chamberlain Ms Deanne Miller Dr Frédéric Triebel Total ordinary shares 14,505,775 ADRs Mr Marc Voigt Total ADR* 45 45 Balance at start of the year Received during the year on exercise of performance rights Received during the year on the exercise of options Other chang- es during the year* Balance at end of the year Number Number Number Number Number 250,000 1,227,121 5,827,196 473,931 2,314,421 4,413,106 250,000 273,637 1,666,667 426,653 833,334 1,166,667 4,616,958 - - - - - - - - - 153,582 400,785 (143,863) 373,991 500,000 1,500,758 7,647,445 1,301,369 3,003,892 5,953,764 784,495 19,907,228 45 45 On 5 November 2019, there was a 10 to 1 share consolidation. The consolidated balance has therefore been adjusted retrospectively. * Other changes during the year include the shares acquired via the Entitlements Offer, on market acquisition and disposals. 68 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2020 Performance rights over ordinary shares Dr Russell Howard Mr Pete Meyers Mr Marc Voigt (iii) Option holdings As at 30 June 2020 and 2019, there were no options holdings outstanding and no movements during the financial year end- ed 30 June 2020. ((iv) Performance right holdings The number of performance rights over ordinary shares in the parent entity held during the financial year by each director of the parent entity and other members of key management personnel of the consolidated entity, including their personally related parties, is set out below: Balance at start of the year Granted Exercised Other Changes Balance at end of the year Vested and exercisable Unvested Number Number Number Number Number Number Number 750,000 547,274 - (250,000) 1,500,000 (273,637) 1,666,667 3,600,000 (1,666,667) Mr Grant Chamberlain Ms Deanne Miller 853,307 833,334 - (426,653) 1,800,000 (833,334) Dr Frédéric Triebel 1,166,667 2,700,000 (1,166,667) 5,817,249 9,600,000 (4,616,958) - - - - - - - 500,000 1,773,637 3,600,000 426,654 1,800,000 2,700,000 10,800,291 - - - - - - - 500,000 1,773,637 3,600,000 426,654 1,800,000 2,700,000 10,800,291 On 5 November 2019, there was a 10 to 1 share consolidation. The number of performance rights has therefore been adjusted retrospectively. NOTE 23 REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS During the year, the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity, its related practices and non-related audit firms. PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia Audit or review of the financial report Other audit and assurance services in relation to regulatory filings overseas Total remuneration of PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 282,580 - 282,580 274,078 22,950 297,028 NOTE 24 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES There were no material contingent liabilities in existence at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019. 69 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 25 COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE Lease commitments - operating Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable: Within one year One to five years Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ - - - 126,148 137,417 263,565 Operating lease commitments as at 30 June 2019 includes contracted amounts for leases of premises under non-cancel- lable operating leases expiring within three years. On renewal, the terms of the leases are renegotiated. From 1 July 2019, the company has recognised right-of-use assets for these leases, except for short term and low-value leases, see note 1(w) for further information. NOTE 26 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Parent entity Immutep Limited is the parent entity. Subsidiaries Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 27. Key management personnel Disclosures relating to key management personnel are included in the Remuneration Report and note 22. Transactions with related parties There is no transaction occurred with related parties for financial year ended 30 June 2020 and financial year ended 30 June 2019. Receivable from and payable to related parties There were no trade receivables from or trade payables due to related parties at the reporting date. Loans to/from related parties There were no loans to or from related parties at the reporting date. NOTE 27 SUBSIDIARIES The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities, and results of the following subsidiaries in accordance with the accounting policy described in note 1: Country of incorporation Class of Shares Equity holding 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 USA UAE Germany Australia Australia France Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary % 100 100 100 100 100 100 % 100 100 100 100 100 100 Immutep USA Inc PRR Middle East FZLLC Immutep GmbH Immutep Australia Pty Ltd Immutep IP Pty Ltd Immutep S.A.S. 70 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 28 EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE REPORTING DATE On 4 August 2020, Ridgeback 37,144,524 unquoted warrants lapsed. These warrants were attached with the convertible notes issued to Capital Investments on 4 August 2015. No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2020, that has significantly affected the Group’s operations, re- sults, or state of affairs, or may do so in future years. NOTE 29 RECONCILIATION OF LOSS AFTER INCOME TAX TO NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES Loss after income tax expense for the year Adjustments for: Depreciation and amortisation Share based payments Changes in fair value of US investor warrants US warrants transaction costs Unrealised gain on exchange through the profit and loss Net change in fair value of convertible note liability Change in operating assets and liabilities: Decrease/(Increase) in current receivables Decrease/(Increase) in other operating assets (Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables Increase in employee benefits Net cash used in operating activities NOTE 30 EARNINGS PER SHARE Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ (13,468,232) (18,343,984) 2,079,639 1,724,282 (2,214,813) - (200,784) 1,146,406 1,900,434 243,581 (2,126,001) 76,149 1,879,151 1,581,987 (961,176) 236,887 (330,951) 996,875 (1,762,132) (44,052) 1,396,519 64,478 (10,839,339) (15,286,398) Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ Loss after income tax attributable to the owners of Immutep Limited (13,468,232) (18,343,984) Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share (EPS) Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share (EPS) Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Number (Restated)* Number 400,980,184 334,930,046 400,980,184 334,930,046 Cents (3.36) (3.36) (Restated)* Cents (5.48) (5.48) *The Group updated the 2019 EPS figure to reflect the impact of both the share consolidation of 10 to 1 on 5 November 2019 and the bonus shares issue arising from the capital raising in the financial year ended 30 June 2020. 71 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Information concerning other notes and options issued: The following table summarises the convertible notes, performance rights, listed options and unlisted options that were not included in the calculation of weighted average number of ordinary shares because they are anti-dilutive for the periods presented. Unlisted options Convertible notes Performance rights Non-Executive Director performance rights US warrants* 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 Number 38,174,063 90,109,406 11,837,560 2,700,291 36,337,180 Number 38,174,063 82,626,981 4,941,786 2,150,581 36,337,180 * 1 American Depository Shares (ADS) listed on NASDAQ equals 10 ordinary shares listed on ASX thus the number of warrants on issue have been grossed up. On 5 November 2019, there was a 10 to 1 share consolidation. The consolidated comparative balance has therefore been adjusted accordingly. NOTE 31 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (a) Executive Incentive Plan (EIP) Equity incentives are granted under the Executive Incentive Plan (EIP) which was approved by shareholders at the 2018 Annual General Meeting. In light of our increasing operations globally the Board reviewed the Company’s incentive arrange- ments to ensure that it continued to retain and motivate key executives in a manner that is aligned with members’ interests. As a result of that review, an ‘umbrella’ EIP was adopted to which eligible executives are invited to apply for the grant of performance rights and/or options. Equity incentives granted in accordance with the EIP Rules are designed to provide meaningful remuneration opportunities and will reflect the importance of retaining a world-class management team. The Company endeavours to achieve simplicity and transparency in remuneration design, whilst also balancing competitive market practices in France, Germany, and Australia. The company grants Short Term Incentives (STIs) and Long-Term In- centives (LTIs) under the EIP. The weighted average remaining contractual life of performance rights outstanding at the end of the period was less than 2.1 years. 7272 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Set out below are summarises of all STI and LTI performance rights granted under the EIP excluding the performance rights issued to non-executive directors: Financial year ended 30 June 2020 Grant date Fair value Balance at start of the year Granted during the year Exercised during the year Lapsed during the year Balance at end of the year Vested and exercisable at end of the year Number Number Number Number Number Number 17 November 2017 28 November 2017 29 November 2017 2 October 2018 3 October 2019 1 November 2019 2 January 2020 0.240 0.230 0.230 0.470 0.260 0.280 0.260 1,666,667 500,000 2,000,001 775,118 - - - - (1,666,667) - (2,000,001) (387,558) - - - 4,500,000 3,600,000 2,850,000 - - - 4,941,786 10,950,000 (4,054,226) - - - - - - - - - 500,000 - 387,560 4,500,000 3,600,000 2,850,000 11,837,560 - - - - - - - - On 5 November 2019, there was a 10 to 1 share consolidation. The number of performance rights and fair value have therefore been adjusted retrospectively for the share consolidation. Financial year ended 30 June 2019 Grant date Fair value Balance at start of the year Granted during the year Exercised during the year Lapsed during the year Balance at end of the year Vested and exercisable at end of the year Number Number Number Number Number Number 19 September 2014 19 September 2014 14 November 2014 14 November 2014 1 October 2015 1 October 2015 2 August 2017 17 November 2017 28 November 2017 29 November 2017 2 October 2018 0.044 0.044 0.038 0.040 0.060 0.061 0.020 0.024 0.023 0.023 0.047 2,757,353 919,118 9,191,177 3,063,725 600,000 200,000 3,900,000 33,333,333 15,000,000 40,000,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (2,757,353) (919,118) (9,191,177) (3,063,725) (600,000) (200,000) - - - - - - - - - - - - 16,666,666 5,000,000 20,000,000 7,751,152 (3,900,000) (16,666,667) (10,000,000) (20,000,000) - 7,751,152 - 108,964,706 7,751,152 (50,566,667) (16,731,373) 49,417,818 - - - - - - - - - - - - The fair value at grant date for short term incentive (STI) and long term incentives (LTI) performance rights are determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option. 73 73 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The model inputs for STI performance rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2020 included: Grant date Share price at grant date Expected price volatility of the Company’s shares Expected dividend yield Risk-free interest rate 3 October 2019 1 November 2019 2 January 2020 $0.260 61% Nil 0.61% $0.280 63% Nil 0.78% $0.260 59% Nil 0.88% On 5 November 2019, there was a 10 to 1 share consolidation. The number of performance rights and exercise price have therefore been adjusted retrospectively. The model inputs for STI performance rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2019 included: Grant date Share price at grant date Expected price volatility of the Company’s shares Expected dividend yield Risk-free interest rate 28 September 2018 $0.047 78% Nil 2.02% There are no outstanding options under EIP at the beginning of the financial year 2020 and no option was granted during the year ended 30 June 2020. There are no outstanding options under EIP at the beginning of the financial year 2019 and no option was granted during the year ended 30 June 2019. Fair value of options granted No options were granted during the year ended 30 June 2020 (2019 – Nil). (b) Performance rights issued to non-executive directors with shareholders’ approval At the 2019 annual general meeting, shareholders approved the issue of 1,500,000 performance rights on a post consolida- tion basis to Peter Meyers in lieu of cash for his services as a non-executive director. When exercisable, each performance right is convertible into one ordinary share. The weighted average remaining contractual life of performance rights outstan- ding at the end of the period was less than 2.5 years. Set out below are summaries of performance rights granted with shareholders’ approval. 2020 Grant date Type of performance right granted Fair value* Balance at start of the year Granted during the year Exercised during the year Lapsed during the year Balance at end of the year Vested and exercisable at end of the year Number* Number Number Number Number Number 25 November 2016 Director rights 0.380 17 November 2017 Director rights 0.210 16 November 2018 Director rights 0.390 547,274 853,307 750,000 - - - (273,637) (426,653) (250,000) 1 November 2019 Director rights 0.280 - 1,500,000 - Total 2,150,581 1,500,000 (950,290) - - - - - 273,637 426,654 500,000 1,500,000 2,700,291 - - - - - On 5 November 2019, there was a 10 to 1 share consolidation. The number of performance rights and fair value have therefore been adjusted retrospectively for the share consolidation. 74 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2019 Grant date Type of performance right granted Fair value Balance at start of the year Granted during the year Exercised during the year Lapsed during the year Balance at end of the year Vested and exercis- able at end of the year Number Number Number Number Number Number 25 November 2016 Director rights 0.038 8,209,101 17 November 2017 Director rights 0.021 13,272,356 - - (2,736,367) (4,739,293) 16 November 2018 Director rights 0.039 - 10,000,000 (2,500,000) Total 21,481,457 10,000,000 (9,975,660) - - - - 5,472,734 8,533,063 7,500,000 21,505,797 - - - - Fair value of performance rights granted The fair value at grant date for the performance rights issued to non-executive directors with shareholders’ approval are determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option. The model inputs for STI performance rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2020 included: Grant date Share price at grant date Expected price volatility of the Company’s shares Expected dividend yield Risk-free interest rate The model inputs for STI performance rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2019 included: Grant date Share price at grant date Expected price volatility of the Company’s shares Expected dividend yield Risk-free interest rate (c) Options issued to other parties 1 November 2019 $0.280 63% Nil 0.78% 16 November 2018 $0.039 76% Nil 1.96% During the financial year ended 30 June 2016, options were issued to Ridgeback Capital Investments and Trout Group LLC and these are eligible to be exercised. The weighted average remaining contractual life of performance rights outstanding at the end of the period was less than 0.1 year. Set out below is a summary of the options granted to both parties: 2020 Grant date 31 July 2015 31 July 2015 Expiry date Exer- cise price Balance at start of the year Granted during the year Exercised during the year Forfeited during the year Balance at end of the year Vested and exercisable at end of the year Number Number Number Number Number Number 5 August 2020 0.235 37,144,524 5 August 2021 30 October 2015 30 October 2020 7 March 2016 7 March 2021 Total 0.248 0.568 0.398 847,600 79,311 102,628 38,174,063 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37,144,524 37,144,524 847,600 847,600 79,311 79,311 102,628 102,628 38,174,063 38,174,063 On 5 November 2019, there was a 10 to 1 share consolidation. The number of option and fair value have therefore been adjusted retrospectively for the share consolidation. 75 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fair value of options granted No options were granted during the year ended 30 June 2020 (2019 – nil). The fair value at grant date is determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option. (d) Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions Total expenses arising from share-based payment transactions recognised during the period were as follows: Employee share-based payment expense Consolidated 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 1,724,282 1,724,282 1,581,987 1,581,987 Share-based payment transactions with employees are recognised during the period as a part of corporate and administra- tive expenses. 76 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 32 PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity. Statement of comprehensive income Loss after income tax Total comprehensive income Statement of financial position Total current assets Total non current assets Total assets Total current liabilities Total non current liabilities Total liabilities Equity - - - Contributed equity Reserves Accumulated losses Total equity Parent 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ (13,482,664) (13,482,664) (17,872,089) (17,872,089) Parent 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ 21,659,619 20,539,720 42,199,339 634,177 10,970,720 11,604,897 16,552,243 17,596,298 34,148,541 514,516 11,813,178 12,327,694 242,990,507 65,765,139 221,091,591 65,407,796 (278,161,204) (264,678,540) 30,594,442 21,820,847 Guarantees of financial support There are no guarantees entered into by the parent entity. Contingent liabilities of the parent entity Refer to note 24 for details in relation to contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019. Capital commitments - Property, plant and equipment The parent entity did not have any capital commitments for property, plant, and equipment at as 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019. 77 CONTINUEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION In the directors’ opinion: (a) the financial statements and notes set out on pages 30 to 77 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (i) complying with Australian Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory profes- sional reporting requirements; and (ii) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. Note 1(a) confirms that the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The directors have been given the declarations by the chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001. This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors. On behalf of the directors Dr Russell Howard Chairman, Immutep Limited Sydney 25 August 2020 78 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IMMUTEP LIMITED Independent auditor’s report To the members of Immutep Limited Report on the audit of the financial report Our opinion In our opinion: The accompanying financial report of Immutep Limited (the Company) and its controlled entities (together the Group) is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (a) giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its financial performance for the year then ended (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. What we have audited The Group financial report comprises: ● ● ● ● ● ● the consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2020 the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year then ended the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include a summary of significant accounting policies the directors’ declaration. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Independence We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757 Level 3, 45 Watt Street, PO Box 798, NEWCASTLE NSW 2300 T: +61 2 4925 1100, F: +61 2 4925 1199, www.pwc.com.au Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Page | 75 79 8080 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IMMUTEP LIMITEDCONTINUED Page | 76 Our audit approach An audit is designed to provide reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. Misstatements may arise due to fraud or error. They are considered material if individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial report. We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we performed enough work to be able to give an opinion on the financial report as a whole, taking into account the geographic and management structure of the Group, its accounting processes and controls and the industry in which it operates. The Group is in the biotechnology industry and is involved in research and development activities focused on cancer immunotherapies. The Group’s corporate head office is located in Australia with research activities undertaken predominantly in Australia, France and Germany. Materiality Audit scope Key audit matters ● For the purpose of our audit we used overall Group materiality of $662,000, which represents approximately 5% of the Group’s loss before tax. ● We applied this threshold, together with qualitative considerations, to determine the scope of our audit and the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements on the financial report as a whole. ● We chose Group loss before tax because, in our view, it is the benchmark against which the performance of the Group is most commonly measured. ● We utilised a 5% threshold based on our professional judgement, noting it is within the range of commonly acceptable quantitative loss related thresholds. ● Our audit focused on where the Group made subjective judgements; for example, significant accounting estimates involving assumptions and inherently uncertain future events. ● The accounting processes are predominately performed by a Group finance function at the corporate head office in Sydney. ● Amongst other relevant topics, we communicated the following key audit matters to the Audit and Risk Committee: − Assessment of impairment indicators on the carrying value of intellectual property intangible assets − Estimate of grant income ● These are further described in the Key audit matters section of our report. Key audit matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial report for the current period. The key audit matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. Further, any commentary on the outcomes of a particular audit procedure is made in that context. Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter Assessment of impairment indicators on the carrying value of intellectual property intangible assets (refer to Note 3(d) and Note 11 to the financial report) [A$15.08m] The Group continues to recognise intellectual property intangible assets that were acquired in previous years. The Group considers annually if there are any impairment indicators that the intellectual property intangible assets are impaired. The main two impairment indicators that the Group considered were: ● market capitalisation ● the ongoing viability of the capitalised intellectual property through continuance of research activities and the status of collaboration agreements with third parties. The Group’s assessment of impairment indicators on the carrying value of intellectual property intangible assets was a key audit matter because the intellectual property asset is the largest asset on the Group’s consolidated balance sheet and because of the inherent judgements involved in assessing the relevant indicators of impairment given the current COVID-19 environment and the research and development phase of operations of the Group. Estimate of grant income (refer to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income and to notes 3(a) and 4 to the financial report) [A$5.97m] A key stream income earned by the Group is grant income from governments in Australia and overseas, including Australian Research and Development Rebates and France’s Credit d'Impôt Recherche grants. This income is recognised based on operating costs that qualify for grant income. This was a key audit matter because of the judgement required by the Group in assessing the appropriate grant income to recognise due to the complexity of the rules and regulations governing what operating costs qualify for grant income. We performed the following audit procedures, amongst others: ● Developed an understanding of the key controls associated with the identification of impairment indicators. ● Developed an understanding on the latest status of research activities and collaboration agreements with third parties utilising the intellectual property assets. We read through publicly available information and made inquiries with management and the board of directors, including the current impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic to ongoing research activities, to assess the adequacy of the Group’s review of impairment indicators for intellectual property assets. ● Compared the market capitalisation of the Group as at 24 August 2020 to the net assets of the Group at 30 June 2020 and considered movement trends in the Group’s market capitalisation throughout the financial year. ● Evaluated the adequacy of disclosures made by the Group in the financial report in view of the requirements of Australian Accounting Standards. We performed the following audit procedures, amongst others: ● Developed an understanding of each government body’s compliance requirements for approving grant income and the basis used by the Group to recognise this income. ● ● Examined a sample of grant income transactions during the year to assess if they were appropriately recognised in accordance with the compliance requirements and supported by adequate documentation. Our examination also included comparing the amounts recognised to supporting evidence. Compared the nature and classification of the research and development expenditure categorisations included in the current year to the prior year. Page | 77 8181 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IMMUTEP LIMITEDCONTINUED ● Examined a sample of the eligible operating costs used to calculate the grant income to the expenditure recorded in the general ledger. Our examination also included comparing the amounts recognised to supporting evidence. ● Recomputed the Group’s supporting calculations of accrued receivables for grant income. This included comparing the accrued receivables to previously approved grant income and to subsequent collections as applicable. Other information The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2020, but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed on the other information that we obtained prior to the date of this auditor’s report, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Responsibilities of the directors for the financial report The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial report. Page | 78 82 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IMMUTEP LIMITEDCONTINUED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IMMUTEP LIMITED CONTINUED A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at: https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar1_2020.pdf. This description forms part of our auditor's report. Report on the remuneration report Our opinion on the remuneration report We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 17 to 26 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2020. In our opinion, the remuneration report of Immutep Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020 complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Responsibilities The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Matters relating to the electronic presentation of the audited financial report This auditor’s report relates to the financial report of Immutep for the year ended 30 June 2020 included on Immutep's web site. The directors of the Company are responsible for the integrity of Immutep's web site. We have not been engaged to report on the integrity of this web site. The auditor’s report refers only to the financial report named above. It does not provide an opinion on any other information which may have been hyperlinked to/from the financial report. If users of this report are concerned with the inherent risks arising from electronic data communications, they are advised to refer to the hard copy of the audited financial report to confirm the information included in the audited financial report presented on this web site. PricewaterhouseCoopers Caroline Mara Partner Newcastle 25 August 2020 Page | 79 83 83 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IMMUTEP LIMITEDCONTINUED SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 14 August 2020. There is a total of 487,630,938 ordinary fully paid shares on issue held by 12,038 holders. Distribution of equitable securities Analysis of number of equitable security holders by size of holding: Number of holders of ordinary shares 1 – 1,000 1,001 – 5,000 5,001 – 10,000 10,001 – 100,000 100,001 – and over Total Holding less than a marketable parcel 2,889 3,867 1,716 3,064 502 12,038 5,017 84 SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION CONTINUED Equity security holders Twenty largest quoted equity security holders The names of the twenty largest security holders of quoted equity securities are listed below: Top 20 holders of ordinary shares Ordinary shares held HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED MARC VOIGT CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED FREDERIC TRIEBEL BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED UBS NOMINEES PTY LTD BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD DEANNE MILLER MS LUCY TURNBULL MACENROCK PTY LTD CS THIRD NOMINEES PTY LIMITED MR MATTHEW CAUDLE MR THOMAS TSCHEREPKO M & HC PTY LTD HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED - A/C 2 MR RITCHIE JAY CAMPBELL PETER MEYERS HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES Unquoted equity securities Unquoted equity securities Options and warrants Warrants over NASDAQ listed American Depository Shares Performance Rights Convertible Notes Number held 151,830,820 32,027,769 7,591,695 6,885,919 5,953,764 4,045,733 3,980,049 3,615,960 3,375,624 2,963,892 2,923,934 2,800,670 2,488,148 1,985,375 1,950,000 1,930,372 1,674,450 1,602,000 1,500,758 1,483,246 % of total shares Issued 31.136 6.568 1.557 1.412 1.221 0.830 0.816 0.742 0.692 0.608 0.600 0.574 0.510 0.407 0.400 0.396 0.343 0.329 0.308 0.304 242,610,178 49.753 Number on issue Number of holders 1,029,539 36,337,180* 14,537,851 13,750,828 2 7 12 1 *1 American Depository Shares (ADS) listed on NASDAQ equals 10 ordinary shares listed on ASX thus the number of warrants on issue has been grossed up. 85 Substantial holders Substantial holders in the company are set out below: Substantial holder National Nominees Ltd ACF Australian Ethical Investment Limited The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNYM) Ordinary shares held Number held 32,000,000* 132,763,869** % of total shares Issued 6.56% 27.23% *Number of shareholdings as at 5 May 2020, when Australian Ethical Investment Limited became a substantial holder. **Number of shareholdings of BNYM as at 23 July 2020. BNYM has a relevant Interest In 132,763,869 securities as depositary for Immutep Limited ADR program administered under the Deposit Agreement. BNYM’s relevant interest in these securities arises as a result of the Deposit Agreement containing rights for BNYM to dispose of securities held under the ADR program in limited circumstances. Under the Deposit Agreement, ADR holders retain their rights to dispose of those secu- rities and to give voting Instructions for the exercise of voting rights attached to the securities. BNYMC Group’s power to vote or dispose of these securities is qual- ified accordingly. By an instrument of relief dated 29 April 2019, ASIC has granted certain relief to BNYM and its related bodies corporate from certain provisions of Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act in relation to the acquisition of, or increase In, voting power in securities held by BNYM as depositary under the ADR program. Voting rights The voting rights attached to ordinary shares are set out below: Ordinary shares On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote. Options No voting rights. Performance rights No voting rights. 86 SHAREHOLDER INFORMATIONCONTINUED Immutep Limited Level 12, 95 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Telephone: + 61 (0) 2 8315 7003 Facsimile: + 61 (0) 2 8569 1880 www.immutep.com ABN: 90 009 237 889

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